Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Geoff Simpson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1629 2003–04 |
Manufactured home purchaseCreates the manufactured home purchase assistance program. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1630 2003–04 |
Developmentally disabledThe net proceeds from surplus property at Lakewood Village, Rainier School, and Yakima Valley School are designated to supplement funding for employment and day services for individuals with developmental disabilities. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1658 2003–04 |
Juvenile driving privilegesDeclares an intent to increase the attention of middle and high school students on their academic responsibilities by requiring the students to successfully complete an assessment of their reading and writing skills before... | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1664 2003–04 |
Assault of a peace officerMakes it a "strike" to commit third degree assault against a law enforcement officer. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1665 2003–04 |
Law offcr firearm surrenderProvides that, if the respondent in any request for a temporary order under this act is a general authority or limited authority Washington peace officer, no temporary order issued by the court in advance of a full hearing... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1696 2003–04 |
DUIExpands the mandatory use of ignition interlocks with respect to criminal convictions, administrative actions and deferred prosecutions. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1705 2003–04 |
Tire recyclingReinstates the one dollar per tire fee on the retail sale of new replacement tires and expands the fee to used tires. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1715 2003–04 |
LEOFFRS death benefitsProvides that, if the surviving spouse has been lawfully married to such member for five years prior to the member's death, the surviving spouse, when at least age fifty-five, is eligible to receive the benefits under this act. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1733 2003–04 |
Voluntary accounts programCreates the Washington Voluntary Account Program (Program). Private employers and the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) are required to provide non-governmental employees the opportunity to participate in retirement plans... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1735 2003–04 |
Regulation of streetsAuthorizes cities and towns to regulate streets as a utility. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1740 2003–04 |
Broadcasts of pro sportsProhibits professional football teams that play in stadiums funded with public money and their affiliated league from denying the local live broadcast of games played in the stadium unless a certain percentage of tickets are... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1745 2003–04 |
Laying hensProvides that a practice that results in the death of a certain number of laying hens at any one time is not an accepted husbandry practice and not exempt from the cruelty to animals law. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1770 2003–04 |
Developmentally disabledAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services, within existing resources, to offer in-home services at the request of a family at risk of putting their child with developmental disabilities into an out-of-home placement. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1771 2003–04 |
Inmate wage deductionsRequires an additional 5 percent to be deducted from the paychecks of inmates that have been convicted of a sex offense. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1778 2003–04 |
Service license platesProvides that, in cooperation with the Washington state patrol and the department of veterans affairs, the department of licensing shall create and design, and the department issue, six branch of service special license... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1780 2003–04 |
Overweight vehicle permitsEstablishes a fee for operation of overweight eductor trucks. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1783 2003–04 |
Colorectal cancerMandates insurance coverage for colorectal cancer early detection. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1803 2003–04 |
Rec & conservation trustCreates the Joint Select Committee on the Legacy Trust Proposal. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1804 2003–04 |
Children with disabilitiesRequires school districts to provide early intervention services to all children with disabilities from birth to 3 years of age. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1818 2003–04 |
Low-emissions vehiclesAuthorizes the department to open these lanes to use by single-occupant inherently low-emission vehicles at times or locations when the addition of these vehicles would not unduly contribute to congestion or impede the flow of... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1825 2003–04 |
Newborn hearing screeningAll newborns must receive a hearing screening prior to discharge from the hospital and the results must be reported to the Department of Health. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1830 2003–04 |
Basic health plan & medicaidAuthorizes the Health Care Authority administrator to seek reimbursement for the cost of providing basic health plan services to enrollees who are employees of large employers. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1833 2003–04 |
Unemployment compensationAllows an unemployment insurance claimant to request a special base year when the claimant has taken family and medical leave during the normal base year. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1842 2003–04 |
Financial fraud alert actAuthorizes the creation of a statewide ‟fraud alert network” to allow financial institutions and merchants to share information for the purpose of combating financial crime. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1866 2003–04 |
Nutrition in public schoolsThe Department of Health and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction must develop recommendations regarding nutrition for local school boards to use in determining food policies. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |