Geoff Simpson
Representative
· Democrat
· District 47
· most recent term 2009–10
2009–10 · House · D · LD 472007–08 · House · D · LD 472005–06 · House · D · LD 472003–04 · House · D · LD 472001–02 · House · D · LD 47
239
Bills as prime sponsor
47
of those became law
1,970
Bills co-sponsored
7,951
Recorded votes
2.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2561 2009–10 |
Energy cost savings & jobsAuthorizes the State Finance Committee to issue $505 million in general obligation bonds, to be known as Jobs Act Bonds (Act), for the purpose of creating jobs by constructing capital improvements that lead to energy-related... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
May 4, 2010 |
| HB 2630 2009–10 |
Opportunity express programRequires that colleges give priority in the use of Worker Retraining funds to programs in aerospace, health care, long-term care, advanced manufacturing, construction, forest products, renewable energy industries, and... | Tim Probst (D-17) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 24, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Apr 23, 2010 |
| HB 2197 2009–10 |
Restructuring DSHSRestructures the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to transfer authority regarding direct client services to four new agencies while retaining authority for the administrative functions over those activities. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2416 2009–10 |
Energy efficiency standardsEstablishes minimum efficiency standards for televisions, compact audio products, certain external power supplies, and digital versatile disc (DVD) players and recorders. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2580 2009–10 |
Secondary career & tech eduProvides that dual credit agreements between high schools or skill centers and community or technical colleges must be approved by, rather than subject to the approval of, the Chief Instructional Officer of the college and the... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2641 2009–10 |
Small business developmentRequires the Department of Licensing to collect a $5 donation, with the opportunity to opt out, with each original and renewal application for the master business license. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2854 2009–10 |
State higher ed loan programCreates the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) Account. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2855 2009–10 |
Transit agency financingTemporarily authorizes public transportation systems to impose, by majority vote of the transit agency's governing body, an annual vehicle license fee of up to $20. Creates a "no stacking" provision for vehicle fees... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3181 2009–10 |
Clean water act fundingIncreases the 0.7 percent Hazardous Substance Tax (HST) rate by an additional 0.1 percent annually until the additional tax rate is 0.4 percent. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3221 2009–10 |
Real estate brokers B&O taxEliminates the business and occupation tax surcharge on real estate brokers. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2777 2009–10 |
Domestic violence provisionsMakes a number of changes to the laws relating to domestic violence, including changes in the areas of law enforcement and arrest, no-contact and protection orders, firearms possession, sentencing reforms, treatment and... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 274, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| HB 2805 2009–10 |
Public works/off-site prefabRequires contractors and subcontractors on public works projects estimated to cost over $1 million to submit information about certain off-site prefabricated items produced outside Washington to the Department of Labor and... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| HB 2986 2009–10 |
Pub trans governing bodiesRequires that specified categories of public transportation systems must include in their governing bodies a nonvoting member recommended by the labor organization representing the majority of the system's employees. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| HB 1317 2009–10 |
Criminal justice employeesExempts the photographs and month and year of birth information in personnel files of criminal justice employees and workers from disclosure under the Public Records Act. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 1679 2009–10 |
Public safety personnelReimburses members of the Law Enforcement Officers’ and Firefighters’ Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF Plan 2) and the Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) totally disabled in the line of duty for any payments made... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2519 2009–10 |
Pub safety employee benefitsRemoves the 10-year service requirement in Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Retirement Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) and the Washington State Patrol Retirement System Plan 2 (WSPRS 2) for survivors of duty-related deaths to... | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2625 2009–10 |
Bail for felony offensesRequires an individualized judicial determination of bail for the release of a person arrested and detained for a felony. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2742 2009–10 |
DUI accountabilityBroadens the category of persons who may apply for ignition interlock licenses (IIL) and removes the requirement that a person in deferred prosecution apply for an IIL. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2464 2009–10 |
Vehicles in emergency zonesDefines an emergency zone as the area 200 feet before and after a stationary emergency vehicle, a tow truck, an emergency assistance vehicle, or a police vehicle utilizing its respective signal lights or sirens. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 30, 2010 |
| HB 2560 2009–10 |
Joint underwriting assn'sGrants the Insurance Commissioner the authority to create a joint underwriting authority for excess flood insurance. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| HB 2617 2009–10 |
Boards and commissionsEliminates specified boards, committees, and commissions. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| HB 2731 2009–10 |
At-risk children programEstablishes a program of early learning for 3- and 4 year-olds from low-income households to begin September 1, 2011. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 231, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| HB 2776 2009–10 |
K-12 education fundingSets forth in statute numeric values in the prototypical school funding formula adopted in 2009, for average class size, allocations of building-level staff, supplemental instruction for categorical programs, central office... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 236, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| HB 2801 2009–10 |
Antiharassment strategiesDirects the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to revise and update the model harassment, intimidation, and bullying prevention policy and. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| HB 2893 2009–10 |
School leviesIncreases Local Effort Assistance from 12 percent to 14 percent for 2011 to 2017. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 237, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
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