Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Geoff Simpson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2572 2005–06 |
Small employer health insEstablishes a premium assistance program for small business through the Health Care Authority. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2671 2005–06 |
Excise tax reliefRequires payment of state excise taxes by the 25th day of the month instead of the 20th. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2680 2005–06 |
TERS service creditPermits members of the Teachers' Retirement System Plans 2 and 3 (TRS 2/3) to make a one-time purchase of up to seven years of service credit for public education experience outside of the Washington State Retirement System. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2848 2005–06 |
Domestic violence infoMakes communications between a domestic violence victim and a domestic violence advocate privileged. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 3079 2005–06 |
Health care servicesThe Health Care Authority and the Department of Social and Health Services will submit a report to the Legislature on the employment status of enrollees of the Basic Health Plan and Medicaid. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 264, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 1069 2005–06 |
Audits of tax preferencesCreates a citizen commission to develop a schedule for periodic review of tax preferences such as exemptions, exclusions, deductions, credits, deferrals, and preferential rates. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2345 2005–06 |
Fire protection servicesClarifies the powers and duties of a Regional Fire Protection Service Authority (Authority). | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2366 2005–06 |
Privileged communicationsCreates a testimonial privilege for communications made by a fire fighter to a peer support group counselor while receiving counseling services. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2415 2005–06 |
Victim of uninsured motoristDefines "accident" as an occurrence that is unexpected and unintended from the viewpoint of the covered person. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2690 2005–06 |
Additional service creditPermits members of the Teachers', School Employees', and Public Employees' Plans 1, 2 and 3, the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System Plan 2, the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 1, and the Washington... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2713 2005–06 |
Ballot measuresModifies the public disclosure provision to allow members of an elected board, council, or commission of a special purpose district to take action on ballot measures. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2799 2005–06 |
Solar hot waterExempts solar water heating systems and related components from retail sales and use taxes. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2985 2005–06 |
Foster care health unitCreates a foster care health unit in the Department of Social and Health Services. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2991 2005–06 |
Metropolitan park districtsRequires the metropolitan park districts to establish requirements for a criminal history record check search of certain metropolitan park district employees. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2939 2005–06 |
Energy freedom programEstablishes an Energy Freedom Program to be administered by the Department of Agriculture. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| HB 2789 2005–06 |
Apprenticeship opportunitiesAuthorizes existing Centers of Excellence and other colleges identified by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, in consultation with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, to act as brokers... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 21, 2006 |
| HB 2407 2005–06 |
Monitoring sex offendersAuthorizes the Department of Corrections to electronically monitor certain sex offenders as a condition of community custody using the most appropriate monitoring technology given the individual circumstances of the offender. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2409 2005–06 |
Sex/kidnapping offendersRequires sex and kidnapping offenders to provide their "complete residential" addresses when registering. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2481 2005–06 |
Insuring victims of crimesProhibits an insurer from taking an adverse underwriting action against specified insureds as the result of an insurance claim stemming from the crime of arson or malicious mischief. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2576 2005–06 |
Sexual assault victimsEstablishes procedures for sexual assault protection orders. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2654 2005–06 |
Sex offender treatmentProhibits sex offender treatment to be provided by a provider who has been convicted of a sex offense. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2812 2005–06 |
School district leviesFor levy collections in calendar years 2005 through 2011, temporarily increases levy bases. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2917 2005–06 |
Agricultural landsRevises Growth Management Act requirements regarding the use of agricultural lands of long-term commercial significance by creating more permissive guidelines governing the range of accessory uses on such lands. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2984 2005–06 |
Affordable housing incentiveAuthorizes jurisdictions fully planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to enact or expand affordable housing incentive programs (incentive programs) through development regulations. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 3252 2005–06 |
Sex offendersProhibits an offender entering a plea of guilty from receiving a Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative unless the offender admits to the underlying offense. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |