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 1824 2007–08 |
Survivors of firefightersRemoves the cessation of benefits upon remarriage for surviving spouses of members of the Firemen's Relief and Pensions–1955 Act. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 31, 2008 |
| HB 2863 2007–08 |
Behavior support servicesCreates a program to provide services for children with developmental disabilities who exhibit intense behaviors. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2008 |
| HB 3321 2007–08 |
Volunteer firefightersProvides an agency must allow an employee who is a volunteer firefighter to respond to a fire, natural disaster, or medical emergency when called to duty. The agency shall continue to pay the employee's salary, without loss of... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2008 |
| HB 3325 2007–08 |
Shopping cart recoveryClarifies the existing authority of all incorporated cities and towns, including unclassified cities and towns operating under special charters, to adopt ordinances regulating the care, safety, and retrieval of abandoned... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2008 |
| HB 2433 2007–08 |
Assistance benefitsSuspends, instead of terminates, general assistance if a person, otherwise eligible for benefits, is incarcerated and automatically reinstates suspended benefits upon release. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| HB 3311 2007–08 |
Regional transportationDeclares that it is the policy of the state to provide regional transit authorities and the voters in the state's most populous region with funding sources required to address urgently needed and underfunded regional... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| HB 3315 2007–08 |
Aging populationRequires land use elements adopted by jurisdictions planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to, whenever possible, consider utilizing urban planning approaches that promote the needs of the aging population. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| HB 1067 2007–08 |
TRS & PERSA member of the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 (TRS 1) employed by Public School Employees of Washington may transfer to the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 (PERS 1) for future years of service. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 2348 2007–08 |
Labor relations materialsMakes mediation communications and evidence of a showing of interest under public employee collective bargaining exempt from public disclosure. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 2539 2007–08 |
Methamphetamine task forcesRequires the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) to accept applications and distribute grants for the operation of local methamphetamine task forces and methamphetamine prevention programs. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 3285 2007–08 |
Associate transfer degreesAllows public technical colleges under the authority of the state board for community and technical colleges to offer associate transfer degrees that prepare students for professional bachelor's degrees. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 3290 2007–08 |
Transportation congestionProvides public investments in transportation should support reducing congestion and thereby improve the predictable movement of goods and people throughout Washington state. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 2503 2007–08 |
Offender's risk levelRequires a law enforcement agency to classify an out-of-state offender at risk level II when the agency is unable to classify the offender due to insufficient information. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 2569 2007–08 |
Funding for offender infoAppropriates $5 million to help local law enforcement agencies perform address verification and community notification. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3229 2007–08 |
Possession of deadly weaponsDefines "weapon" as used in RCW 9.41.300 to means any firearm, explosive as defined in RCW 70.74.010, or instrument or weapon listed in RCW 9.41.250 or 9.94A.602. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3231 2007–08 |
Controversy-agency a partyProhibits records relating to an on-going controversy to which the agency is a party from being disclosed under the Public Records Act. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3251 2007–08 |
Self-insurance programsProhibits a self-insurance program from establishing terms under which a local government entity complies with the Public Records Act. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3208 2007–08 |
PFD tax creditsProvides a public facilities district created before September 1, 2008, and in which the boundary of the public facilities district is included within two counties, that commences construction of a new regional center before... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3211 2007–08 |
State patrol retirementEstablishes a board of trustees responsible for the adoption of actuarial standards to be applied to the Washington state patrol retirement system plan. Directs the board to zealously manage the trust funds for the benefit of... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3150 2007–08 |
Initiative and referendumRequires every prime sponsor or sponsors of a ballot proposition to, within two weeks of filing the affidavit for a proposed initiative or referendum, file with the public disclosure commission a statement of financial affairs... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3154 2007–08 |
Vehicle miles traveledProvides to support the implementation of RCW 47.04.280 and 47.01.078(4), the department of transportation shall adopt broad statewide goals to reduce annual per capita vehicle miles traveled by 2050 consistent with the stated... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3157 2007–08 |
Water-sewer dist contractsRequires all work ordered, the estimated cost of which is in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars, to be let by contract and competitive bidding. Requires any purchase of materials, supplies, or equipment, with an estimated... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3162 2007–08 |
Assessed value/property taxProvides residential property is exempt from the state portion of the property tax on fifty thousand dollars of assessed value. Provides a commercial property owner may apply to the county assessor to exempt fifty thousand... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3164 2007–08 |
Homeownership security acctCreates the Homeownership Security Account (Account) for the purposes of preventing predatory lending and providing homeownership education, information, and counseling. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3165 2007–08 |
New small businessesProvides a business and occupation tax exemption for new small businesses during the first twelve months of operation. Provides that the exemption authorized only applies to the first two hundred thousand dollars reported on... | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
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