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 3182 2007–08 |
Part-time service creditAuthorizes applications for past part-time service credit for members of the school employees' retirement system. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 1105 2007–08 |
Homeowner's insuranceProhibits an insurer writing homeowner's insurance from taking underwriting actions based on whether the applicant or insured owns or harbors a specific breed of dog. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 1324 2007–08 |
Durable medical equipmentExempts mobility enhancing equipment from sales and use tax. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 1464 2007–08 |
Cleaning in state facilitiesRequires all state agencies to purchase and use cleaning products having properties that minimize potential impacts to human health and the environment. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3079 2007–08 |
Learning opportunitiesCreates the extended learning opportunities program for eligible eleventh and twelfth grade students who are not on track to meet local or state graduation requirements. The program shall provide early notification of... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3086 2007–08 |
Offender treatment programsProvides for nonviolent and nonsex offenders the option to complete a state-certified inpatient or intensive outpatient treatment program. Upon completion, each day of participation in such program may be substituted for one... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3089 2007–08 |
Fire investigatorsProvides occupational disease presumptions for public employee fire investigators. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3110 2007–08 |
Nonprofit nursing homesRestricts the availability of the business and occupation and property tax exemptions for nursing homes by adding additional qualification requirements. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3112 2007–08 |
Children w/disabilitiesCreates a business and occupation tax credit for enhancing educational opportunities for children with disabilities. Provides that each person claiming a tax preference that requires a survey under this act must report... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 1601 2007–08 |
Children's healthCreates the Children's Environmental Health and Protection Advisory Council. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 2991 2007–08 |
Speech-language pathologistsExtends the salary bonus for instructional staff certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to school speech-language pathologists and audiologists who are nationally certified by the American... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3008 2007–08 |
Military service creditProvides interruptive military service credit for members of plans 2 and 3 of the public employees' retirement system, plans 2 and 3 of the teachers' retirement system, plan 2 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters'... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3009 2007–08 |
Home schoolExempts the annual declaration of intent filed by parents for a child to receive home-based instruction from the public disclosure act. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3010 2007–08 |
Home-based instructionProvides that school districts are prohibited from providing unsolicited information about learning programs offered by the school district to parents who have filed a declaration of intent to cause a child to receive... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3021 2007–08 |
Salary bonusesIncludes salary bonuses for individuals certified by the national board for professional teaching standards as earnable compensation. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3022 2007–08 |
PERS/SERS/TRS 3Provides for vesting after five years of service in the defined benefit portion of the public employees' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the teachers' retirement system plan 3. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3023 2007–08 |
Fish/wildlife service creditAllows department of fish and wildlife enforcement officers to transfer service credit in the public employees' retirement system plan 2 to the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3026 2007–08 |
Death benefitsLinks adjustments to the one hundred fifty thousand dollar death benefit for public employees to the consumer price index and other factors. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3028 2007–08 |
Retired/disabled employeesRegulates health care coverage for retired or disabled school employees and state employees. Takes effect January 1, 2010. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3039 2007–08 |
Long-term care trainingIf funds are provided, directs the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to allocate competitive grants to community college pilot sites for training of long-term care workers. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3041 2007–08 |
Learning disabilitiesCreates a pilot program to implement a statewide system of screening, identification, and diagnosis of learning disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3045 2007–08 |
Identity theft unitCreates an Identity Theft Unit within the Washington State Patrol. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3049 2007–08 |
Definition of basic salaryDefines "basic salary" for the purpose of employer contributions to an account formed under section 457 of the United States internal revenue code for the benefit of members of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters'... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3055 2007–08 |
Independent living providersRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to establish a new option within the existing the Supported Living Services program that allows clients to hire and fire the providers of Supported Living Services. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3057 2007–08 |
Tangible personal propertyCreates a sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property sold for charitable purposes. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
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