Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Geoff Simpson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1456 2007–08 |
Mental health professionalsMental health professionals will not be required to conduct home visits alone, and will be given resources to lessen the danger of home visits. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| HB 2284 2007–08 |
Training of care providersEstablishes a 15-member workgroup to evaluate current training requirements for long-term care workers, and requires the workgroup to report its findings and recommendations by December 1, 2007. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 361, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| HB 1303 2007–08 |
Cleaner energyRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to implement a school bus replacement incentive program. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 348, Laws of 2007 |
May 7, 2007 |
| HB 1050 2007–08 |
Students with disabilitiesAllows a student receiving special education services to participate in high school commencement exercises if the student has attended four years of high school and has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that prescribes... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| HB 1082 2007–08 |
Shellfish/seaweed licenseRemoves the requirement that shellfish and seaweed licenses must be visible on the person harvesting the shellfish or seaweed. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| HB 1131 2007–08 |
Passport to college programProvides for outreach and information to youth foster care regarding opportunities for higher education, including financial aid that may be available. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| HB 1201 2007–08 |
Foster care youth medicalThe Department of Social and Health Services will continue health coverage for foster children from their 18th birthday through their 21st birthday. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| HB 1413 2007–08 |
Definition of floodwayAmends the Shoreline Management Act definition of "floodway." | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| HB 1706 2007–08 |
Indian gaming reg actRemoves the expiration date for the state's limited waiver of sovereign immunity in actions brought by the tribes under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| HB 1858 2007–08 |
Transportation benefit distPermits transportation benefit districts (TBDs) that fully encompass a city or county to impose impact fees or up to $20.00 in vehicle fees without voter approval, if the fees or charges are approved by a majority of the TBD Board. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| HB 2115 2007–08 |
Heritage barn preservationEstablishes the Washington State Heritage Barn Preservation Program. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| HB 2352 2007–08 |
Farming & farming servicesExempts custom farming services, farm management services, contract labor services, and farm animal services from the business and occupation (B&O) tax if the activities are performed for a farmer by another farmer. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 334, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| HB 1008 2007–08 |
Vulnerable adultsAllows certain "interested persons" to petition for an order for protection of a vulnerable adult. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2007 |
May 3, 2007 |
| HB 1651 2007–08 |
Boating activitiesCreates the Boating Activities Account in the State Treasury. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2007 |
May 3, 2007 |
| HB 1096 2007–08 |
Postsecondary opportunitiesDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to develop and implement the Opportunity Grant Program. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1124 2007–08 |
Natural resources' officersAdds the Washington State Department of Natural Resources to the definition of employer in the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS). | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1233 2007–08 |
Fixed payment insuranceRedefines "Health Plan" to exclude illness-triggered fixed payment insurance, fixed payment insurance, or other fixed payment insurance offered as an independent, noncoordinated benefit. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1244 2007–08 |
Wages for industrial insModifies the statutory definition of wages used to calculate workers' compensation benefits to include an employer's payment or contributions, or appropriate portions thereof, for health care benefits unless the employer... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1255 2007–08 |
Municipal officersProhibits a municipal officer from having a beneficial interest in a contract for legal services related to his or her office, which he or she was involved in creating or which involves the receipt of compensation from another... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1260 2007–08 |
State patrol retirementEstablishes that beginning July 1, 2007, the member contribution rate is one-half or 7 percent, whichever is less, plus 50 percent of the rate increase due to benefit improvements, with the employer contributing the difference. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1666 2007–08 |
Nurse practitionersPermanently gives advanced registered nurse practitioners nearly the same worker's compensation roles and responsibilities as physicians, including authority to sign accident report forms and time loss cards. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1679 2007–08 |
LEOFFRS plan 2 boardRemoves the requirement that for appointments to fill vacancies after January 1, 2007, one of the three law enforcement officer members and one of the three fire fighter members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1680 2007–08 |
LEOFFRS service creditProvides an exception to the five-years of service waiting period for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 2 who elect to transfer service credit from the Public... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1722 2007–08 |
Physician assistantsModifies the authority of physician assistants (PAs) under the Industrial Insurance Act to allow PAs to sign any certificate, card, form, or other documentation that the PA's supervising physician or physicians may sign. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1802 2007–08 |
Human papillomavirusRequires, at the beginning of the school year and starting with sixth grade entry, public schools to give information prepared by the Department of Health (DOH) about human papillomavirus (HPV) disease and its vaccine. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |