Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Geoff Simpson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1311 2009–10 |
Reverse mortgage lendingEstablishes financial requirements for certain reverse mortgage lenders. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1323 2009–10 |
Workforce & econ developmentDirects state and local economic and workforce development organizations to coordinate among workforce training priorities, the state's long-term economic development strategy, industry cluster assistance, and entrepreneurial... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1506 2009–10 |
Firefightr survivor benefitsRemoves the requirement that line-of-duty death and disability benefits paid to surviving spouses of members of the Firemen’s Relief and Pension System (FRPS) cease upon the remarriage of the survivor. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1548 2009–10 |
Military service creditEliminates the requirement that members make contributions for interruptive military service upon return to state service if that service is during a period of war. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1565 2009–10 |
Business continuity plansExpands the type of emergencies requiring emergency preparedness planning. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1568 2009–10 |
Persons selling insuranceProhibits certain practices for surplus line brokers. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1596 2009–10 |
Woman's right to breastfeedDeclares that the right of a mother to breastfeed her child in public places is a civil right protected under the state's law against discrimination. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1663 2009–10 |
Relocation assistance rightsGrants relocation assistance rights to tenants of transient lodging. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1953 2009–10 |
Fish & wildlife officersPermits the Department of Fish and Wildlife enforcement officers with service credit earned as enforcement officers in the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 2 or Plan 3 (PERS 2/3) to transfer the service to the Law... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1110 2009–10 |
Home-based instructionProhibits school districts from disseminating unsolicited information regarding learning programs to students and their parents who have filed a declaration of intent regarding home-based instruction. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 23, 2009 |
| HB 1288 2009–10 |
Home school declarationExempts the declaration of intent to provide home-based instruction filed by parents annually from disclosure under the Public Records Act. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 23, 2009 |
| HB 2214 2009–10 |
Airport transportationAllows an airport operator to finance, at a reasonable rate of return, a consolidated car rental and common use transportation equipment and facilities. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 22, 2009 |
| HB 1257 2009–10 |
Deferred prosecution filesRemoves the requirement that courts segregate deferred prosecution files from the court's regular files. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 21, 2009 |
| HB 1281 2009–10 |
Victim and witness rightsAllows victims, survivors of victims, and witnesses to make statements to the Indeterminate Sentencing Review Board (ISRB) before the release of an offender under the jurisdiction of the ISRB is released. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 21, 2009 |
| HB 1621 2009–10 |
Consumer loan companiesModifies licensing, education, and background check standards for consumer loan companies and mortgage loan originators. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 20, 2009 |
| HB 1939 2009–10 |
Vehicle documentary feesIncreases the documentary service fee that a vehicle dealer may charge from $50 to $150 until July 1, 2014. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 20, 2009 |
| HB 1536 2009–10 |
Household goods carriersExpands the definition of household goods carrier to include carriers who advertise, solicit, offer, or enter into agreements to transport household goods. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 15, 2009 |
| HB 1678 2009–10 |
LEOFF plan 2/disabledPermits members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System Plan 2 who were disabled in the line of duty before January 1, 2001 and receive a disability allowance to convert their disability allowance... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 15, 2009 |
| HB 2095 2009–10 |
Driver training schoolsIncreases the membership of the driver instructors' advisory committee from five members to seven and eliminates members' ability to be reimbursed for travel expenses. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 15, 2009 |
| HB 1076 2009–10 |
Victim input re: wrk releaseRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to provide written notice to victims of certain crimes if the offender who committed the crime is placed in work release. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1121 2009–10 |
State flag accountCreates the Washington State Flag Account to provide for donations of Washington flags to Washington's military personnel. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1217 2009–10 |
Amusement game locationsProvides the Washington State Gambling Commission authority to issue amusement game licenses for locations that are in addition to those expressly authorized by the Gambling Act. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1308 2009–10 |
Organ transplantsReduces the organ transplant waiting period by the amount of time a covered person had prior creditable coverage. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1328 2009–10 |
Associate transfer degreesAllows technical colleges to offer Associate transfer degrees that prepare students for entry into professional fields. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1338 2009–10 |
Good cause for late filingProvides that the Employment Security Department must disregard certain delinquent payments and may disregard others when determining whether an employer is qualified to have its unemployment insurance tax rates based on... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |