Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Geoff Simpson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1393 2003–04 |
First-time offendersExpands the first-time offender waiver program to include all first-time offenders convicted of drug offenses who the court feels to be in need of treatment. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1404 2003–04 |
Motor vehicle fuel taxRequires fuel tax revenue attributable to certain counties to be spent within those counties. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1486 2003–04 |
Higher edu tuition exemptionCreates a permissive tuition waiver for all or a portion of undergraduate tuition for the surviving spouse of a deceased law enforcement officer or fire fighter. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1499 2003–04 |
PERS early retirementPermits members of the Public Employees' Retirement System Plans 1 and 2 who are employed March 1, 2003, to retire between June 15, 2003, and August 31, 2003, to retire and receive one additional year of service credit for... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1515 2003–04 |
Hydraulic project approvalAuthorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife to charge a fee for processing and issuing decisions on hydraulic project approval (HPA) applications based on the complexity of the project. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1516 2003–04 |
Parks & rec park rangersChanges the designation of the Washington Parks and Recreation Commission from limited authority law enforcement agency to general authority law enforcement agency. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1518 2003–04 |
Voter-approved prprty txAllows voters to approve an increased growth rate for the 1 percent property tax revenue limit for up to ten years. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1520 2003–04 |
Corr & detention facilitiesLocal jails are added to the list of eligible list of projects in the Public Works Trust Fund. The requirement that the Legislature approve the project list each year is eliminated. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1532 2003–04 |
Smoking in residence hallsSmoking is prohibited in publicly owned residence halls at public institutions of higher education. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1544 2003–04 |
Energy resource portfolioEstablishes an energy efficiency standard that becomes effective in 2005 for electric utilities (other than small electric utilities), direct service industrial customers of the Bonneville Power Administration, and electric... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1546 2003–04 |
PERS military service creditProvides that, after completing twenty-five years of creditable service, any member who is a veteran of the Vietnam conflict may have service in the armed forces credited to him or her as a member whether or not he or she left... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1549 2003–04 |
Senior citizen property taxChanges income thresholds for the senior citizens property tax relief program from fixed income thresholds to thresholds based on county median family income. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1553 2003–04 |
Telephonic political adsRequires automated telephonic political advertising to include the sponsor's name and phone number. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1554 2003–04 |
Food stamp eligibilityAllows individuals who have been convicted of a felony offense to receive benefits under the food stamp program. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1557 2003–04 |
City trans authorityIf voters approve dissolution of the monorail authority, taxes may remain in place to retire debt. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1558 2003–04 |
Law enfrcmnt license plateCreates a law enforcement memorial license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1559 2003–04 |
Technology in schoolsAdding education technology to the funding formula of basic education. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1577 2003–04 |
DUI restricted licensesCreates a new "restricted" driver's license that partially replaces the current "occupational" license, and requires any person applying for a restricted license to have an ignition interlock installed on his or her car. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1585 2003–04 |
State patrol retirementDeclares it is the intent of this act to: (1) Establish a board of trustees responsible for the adoption of actuarial standards to be applied to the plan; (2) Direct the board to zealously manage the trust funds for the... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1586 2003–04 |
Secure trans comm facilitiesFinds that home-based instruction is no more compatible with the immediate proximity of secure community transition facilities than a public or private school. Declares that homes in which children receive home-based... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1587 2003–04 |
Workers' comp medical examEstablishes requirements for the treatment of injured workers and procedures for the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) and self-insured employers to use when conducting a medical examination of an injured worker. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1588 2003–04 |
Workers' comp fair dealingDeclares that the department, employer, employer representative, and other persons have a duty to injured workers of good faith and fair dealing relating to all aspects of Title 51 RCW. This duty is violated if: (1)(a) The... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1600 2003–04 |
Liquor control brd law offcrRevises provisions addressing the liquor control board law enforcement officers' membership in the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2 for periods of future service. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1602 2003–04 |
Patient safety actRequires hospitals to develop and implement a staffing plan for nursing services that address personnel issues for each patient care unit. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1604 2003–04 |
Health care emply overtimeAdds certain home health agencies and various public facilities, including state hospitals, veterans' homes, residential habilitation centers, and correctional facilities, to the health care facilities prohibited from... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |