Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Geoff Simpson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1279 2001–02 |
State day of peace$ Recognizes April 20 as a Washington state day of peace. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 1433 2001–02 |
Fire protection/bldg safety$ Requires landlord to provide tenants with a written statement disclosing information on fire protection and safety for residential buildings. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 1517 2001–02 |
State agncy quality imprvmnt$ Requires each state agency and both houses of the Legislature, and encourages the Supreme Court and local governments, to develop and implement quality management programs to improve quality, efficiency, and effectiveness... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2190 2001–02 |
School employees' children$ School districts will permit the children of their full-time teachers and classified employees to enroll in schools in the district, including in the schools where the employees work. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2364 2001–02 |
Sick leave$ Requires an employer to allow an employee to use sick leave or other paid time off to care for a child, spouse, or parent of the employee with a health condition that requires treatment or supervision. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2385 2001–02 |
Emergency management council$ Changes the composition of the emergency management council to include a representative of local public health agencies and four legislative members.- $ Eliminates the emergency management council 17-member maximum and... | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2389 2001–02 |
PERS plan 3$ Provides an additional opportunity for seasonal employees and employees on a military leave of absence who are members of Public Employees' Retirement System, Plan 2 to transfer to Public Employees' Retirement System, Plan 3. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2391 2001–02 |
LEOFFRS plan 2$ Creates a part-time leave of absence provision for law enforcement members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' retirement system, adding to existing unpaid leave of absence provisions. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2394 2001–02 |
PERS$ Allows inactive Public Employees' Retirement System, Plan 1 members who are age 50 or older, have at least 20 years of service, and are not retired as of the | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2395 2001–02 |
State emply death benefits$ Provides a $150,000 death benefit to members of the Teachers' Retirement Systems, Plans 1, 2, and 3, the Public Employees' Retirement System, Plans 1, 2, and 3, and the School Employees' Retirement Systems, Plans 2 and 3,... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2410 2001–02 |
Board of plumbers$ Specifies that the Board of Plumbers advises the Department of Labor and Industries on proposed legislation on plumbing. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2419 2001–02 |
Price gouging/emergencies$ Prohibits the sale of essential consumer goods or services or cleanup, repair, or reconstruction services at clearly excessive prices during a period proclaimed by the Governor as an abnormal market condition. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2486 2001–02 |
Board of tax appeals$ Property tax appeals to the State Board of Tax Appeals may be filed within 90 days rather than 30 days. This deadline may be waived or extended for good cause. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2540 2001–02 |
Collective bargaining/U. W.$ Makes the public employees' collective bargaining law applicable to teaching assistants and research assistants at the University of Washington. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2565 2001–02 |
Construction defect claims$ Provides that the builder or substantial remodeler of a residence must be given an opportunity to cure a construction defect before a lawsuit may be filed against the builder. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2573 2001–02 |
Traffic safety education$ Fees are raised for driver's instruction permits and for new license examinations. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2637 2001–02 |
Long-term energy supply$ Establishes the Joint Task Force on Long-term Energy Supply to study energy supply issues and to review the state's energy strategy and recommend specific implementation actions. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2838 2001–02 |
Pro football blackouts$ Prohibits 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 · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2842 2001–02 |
Civil liberties remembrance$ February 19 is recognized as a Civil Liberties Day of Remembrance. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2844 2001–02 |
Environmental excellence prg$ Extends the period of time that new environmental excellence agreements can be entered into from June 30, 2002 to June 30, 2012. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2845 2001–02 |
Utilities & trans commission$ Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to conduct a performance audit of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission focused on its responsibility regarding telecommunication, energy, and natural gas. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2853 2001–02 |
Terrorism/infrastructure$ Requires the Military Department to develop a plan for the identification, assessment and prioritization of protection for critical infrastructure within the state. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2879 2001–02 |
Terrorism offenses$ Six new terrorist crimes are created and ranked on the sentencing grid. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2891 2001–02 |
Fire & law pension boards$ Allows Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 2 members to continue to serve on Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 1 disability boards, but they must be elected by the Law Enforcement Officers' and... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2896 2001–02 |
Emergency med tech/retiremnt$ Allows emergency medical technicians who become certified firefighters and are employed by a fire department in a full-time, fully compensated position to: | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |