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 1049 2009–10 |
Veterans' reliefExpands the definition of "veteran" for purposes of veterans' relief programs to include current members of the National Guard and Armed Forces Reserves who have been deployed to serve in an armed conflict. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1055 2009–10 |
Construction trade workersRequires persons doing electrical, plumbing, and conveyance work to have relevant licenses, certificates, permits, and endorsements in their possession. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1218 2009–10 |
Contempt of court sanctionsRemoves the requirement that jail detention imposed for contempt of court must be served in the county jail. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1291 2009–10 |
Library district annexationsAmends the statute regarding annexation of cities and towns into rural library districts by increasing the maximum population from 100,000 to 300,000 . | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1322 2009–10 |
School scoliosis screeningRepeals the requirement that students in public schools be screened for scoliosis. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1562 2009–10 |
Graduating w/out certificateRemoves the requirement that high school students must continue to take the mathematics Washington Assessment of Student Learning, or another appropriate assessment, each year in order to qualify for a temporary exception that... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2009 |
Mar 30, 2009 |
| HB 1113 2009–10 |
School construction grantsAuthorizes the issuance of $133 million in state general obligation bonds for the School Construction Assistance Grant Program. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2009 |
Feb 18, 2009 |
| HB 1906 2009–10 |
Unemployment compensationProvides for a temporary increase in unemployment benefits by adding $45 to the weekly benefit amount, and making $155 the minimum amount payable weekly. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2009 |
Feb 16, 2009 |
| HB 1030 2007–08 |
Eluding a police vehicleCreates a one year sentencing enhancement if a person convicted of attempting to elude a police vehicle endangers other persons while committing that crime. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 1273 2007–08 |
Financial fraudCreates a program to investigate and prosecute financial fraud and identity theft crimes. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2053 2007–08 |
Motor vehicle fuelEstablishes a B&O tax credit for gasoline service stations for the cost of installing alternative power generation devices. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2137 2007–08 |
School employees' childrenAllows school employees' preschool children with disabilities to enroll in special services programs in the district where the employee is assigned. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2476 2007–08 |
Tribal police officersAuthorizes tribal police officers to act as general authority Washington State Peace Officers within the exterior boundaries of the reservation. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2479 2007–08 |
Wireless number disclosureRequires directory providers to undertake an investigation to determine whether a phone number is a wireless phone number before including the phone number in a directory. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2507 2007–08 |
Higher edu institutionsDirects the Washington State Patrol and the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, in consultation with State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, the Council of Presidents, the Independent Colleges of... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2598 2007–08 |
Online math curriculumRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to issue a request for proposals to adapt an existing mathematics curriculum to be aligned with Washington's requirements and expectations and make the... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2602 2007–08 |
Victims' employment leaveRequires employers to provide reasonable leave to employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or whose family members are victims. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2647 2007–08 |
Children's safe productsProhibits manufacturers, retailers, and wholesalers from manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, distributing for sale, or distributing for use, a children's product or product component that contains a certain... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 288, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2652 2007–08 |
Dependent care assistanceTransfers administration of the Dependent Care Assistance Program from the Department of Retirement Systems to the Health Care Authority. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2679 2007–08 |
Students in foster careDirects the Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) to designate a foster care program supervisor to perform specified duties, if funds are provided. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 297, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2714 2007–08 |
Sex/kidnapping offendersChanges Failure to Register as a Sex Offender from a class C felony to a class B felony. | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2729 2007–08 |
Identification documentsCreates a class C felony for a person to intentionally possess, read, or capture information on another person's enhanced driver's license remotely, without that person's knowledge and consent. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2844 2007–08 |
Urban forestryProvides a mechanism to encourage local governments to develop and implement management plans and ordinances related to urban forestry. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 299, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2963 2007–08 |
WSU collective bargainingMakes the public employees' collective bargaining law applicable to graduate teaching assistants and graduate research assistants at Washington State University. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3019 2007–08 |
TRS/SERSAllows educational employees of the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) and the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) Plans 2 and 3 that work 630 or more hours in five months of a school year to earn six months of service credit. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
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