Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Geoff Simpson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1035 2005–06 |
Insurance comm examinationsExempts from public records disclosure requirements information that is obtained by the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) from an insurer in the course of a financial or market conduct examination, subject to certain... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1106 2005–06 |
Fire protection districtsProtects 25 cents of a fire district's property tax levy from reduction under the $5.90 property tax rate limit on levies by senior and junior taxing districts, provided this protection does not result in an aggregate tax levy... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1126 2005–06 |
Early childhood edu & assistProvides that administration and funding of this program shall be shifted to the department no later than December 1, 2005. All existing contracts with program providers entered into for the 2005-06 school year with the... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1150 2005–06 |
Dangerous dogsProvides that in the criminal prosecution of an owner of a dog that severely injures a person, the breed of the dog cannot be used to prove the owner knew the dog was potentially dangerous. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1153 2005–06 |
Municipal service costsAuthorizes qualifying cities to impose and collect a voter-approved, utility-based annexation surtax to customers within an annexation area. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1155 2005–06 |
County sales & use taxesAllows the proceeds from a voter-approved sales and use tax to supplant existing funds that had previously been used for the purposes stated in the ballot measure in which the tax was approved. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1169 2005–06 |
Public school facilitiesAdds "public school facilities" to the list of facilities categorized as essential public facilities under the Growth Management Act. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1173 2005–06 |
Family leave insuranceEstablishes the family leave insurance program. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1177 2005–06 |
Permitting bill of rightsEnacts the permitting bill of rights. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1193 2005–06 |
New business excise tx exmptExempts new business from the business and occupation tax during the first twelve months of operation. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1194 2005–06 |
Prscrptn drug reimportationAuthorizes agencies that administer state purchased health care programs to purchase prescription drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration from Canadian sources. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1195 2005–06 |
Short subdivisionsEstablishes that the development of a short subdivision is governed by the terms of the approval of the short subdivision issued by the local governmental authority. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1201 2005–06 |
Sex offenders in schoolsRequires registered sex offenders to notify the sheriff if he or she is planning to enroll at a public or private school, imposes a penalty for failure to notify the sheriff, and requires the sheriff to maintain a list of sex... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1219 2005–06 |
Prescription purchasingRequires the Health Care Authority to establish a prescription drug purchasing consortium, which may include political subdivisions, private entities, labor organizations, and individuals. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1221 2005–06 |
Health benefit plan optionsAllows private employers to purchase health care coverage for their employees through the Health Care Authority. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1225 2005–06 |
Medical malpractice insrnceRequires insurers to provide at least 90 days notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of medical malpractice liability insurance policies. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1228 2005–06 |
Water & sewer facilitiesRequires cities and counties to consult with public water/sewer system utilities in order to coordinate design during the pre-design phase of construction projects involving the relocation of sewer and/or water facilities. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1229 2005–06 |
Water-sewer districtsEstablishes a new and alternative water-sewer district annexation method for qualifying city territory. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1230 2005–06 |
Water-sewer dstrct commSpecifies that water-sewer district commissioners must, upon the satisfaction of certain criteria and within 90 days, submit a resolution to the county auditor requesting an election to determine whether the number of... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1233 2005–06 |
Luring offender registrationProvides that luring offenders who on or after August 1, 2005, are in custody of the state department of corrections, the state department of social and health services, a local division of youth services, or a local jail or... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1251 2005–06 |
Tax refund loansRequires licensing of facilitators, including annual licensing fees. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1258 2005–06 |
Motorcycle parkingA major employer may include in its commute trip reduction plan preferential parking or reduced parking charges for motorcycles. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1263 2005–06 |
Hydraulic project approvalsRequires the department of fish and wildlife to, whenever practical, integrate the rules and programs developed under chapter 77.55 RCW with the rules and programs developed by the department of natural resources governing... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1271 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS disability allowanceProvides members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) disabled in the line of duty from continued employment as a fire fighter or law enforcement officer to collect an unreduced retirement... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1272 2005–06 |
Green buildingsRequires major facility projects of public agencies, public school districts, and other entities who receive funding in the state capital budget to be designed, constructed, and certified to a specified performance standard... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |