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 2041 2007–08 |
Transportation agenciesStreamlines existing policy goals, and establishes five overarching policy goals for the planning, operation, performance of, and investment in, the state's transportation system. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2044 2007–08 |
Voluntary retirement accountCreates the Washington Voluntary Retirement Accounts Program (WVRA), subject to funding being specifically provided for it in the operating budget. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2045 2007–08 |
Urban growth areasRequires counties that fully plan under the Growth Management Act (planning counties) to designate and modify urban growth areas (UGAs) in cooperation with cities. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2054 2007–08 |
Reporting identity theftRequires the Washington State Patrol to create a public website and call center for the filing of incident reports relating to identity crimes. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2057 2007–08 |
Identity theftEstablishes an Identity Theft Workgroup to review Identity Theft crimes and laws in Washington. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2059 2007–08 |
Multifamily rental housingOutlines factors that should be taken into account when assessing the value of rental properties subject to government restrictions. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2061 2007–08 |
Classified school employeesProvides that the superintendent of public instruction shall examine current classified school staffing patterns and trends in school districts and identify the levels of staffing, by type of staff, necessary to support an... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2062 2007–08 |
Public speedway authorityAuthorizes the creation of a public speedway authority to develop a professional motorsports entertainment and family recreation facility. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2063 2007–08 |
Capital authorization certDeclares that, in processing and approving certificates of capital authorization, priority shall be given to construction or major renovation of existing facilities or replacement facilities. Provides that certificates of... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2064 2007–08 |
Career & tech educationSubject to funding, provides grants to high school partnerships to create career and technical "fields of study" programs in high demand fields. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2072 2007–08 |
Access to higher educationCaps resident student tuition increases at 7 percent per year. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2073 2007–08 |
Vocational rehabilitationCreates an industrial insurance vocational rehabilitation pilot program from January 1, 2008, until June 30, 2013. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2083 2007–08 |
Early intervention servicesProvides that a child receiving services under RCW 28A.155.065 who attains the age of four before the start of the school year in which the child will be eligible for services under RCW 28A.155.020 shall continue to be... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2086 2007–08 |
Construction industryCreates a Joint Legislative Task Force on the underground economy in the construction industry. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2089 2007–08 |
Funds for long-term careProhibits employers, providers, and entities receiving state funds to provide long-term care services from using these funds to assist, promote, or deter union organization. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2096 2007–08 |
Manufactured/mobile homeCreates a business and occupation tax credit for financial institutions which provide financial assistance to organizations for the purpose of purchasing and preserving affordable housing manufactured/mobile home communities. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2097 2007–08 |
Fire service training acctIncreases the amount of funding deposited into the Fire Service Training Account to 35 percent of all the moneys received by the state from fire insurance premiums. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2098 2007–08 |
Blue ribbon comm/health careImplements recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Care Costs and Access. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2104 2007–08 |
Real property electronic recAdopts the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act, establishing the definitions, standards, procedures, and authority needed by county auditors related to the implementation of a system for the recording, storage, and... | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2121 2007–08 |
Oral health parityProvides oral health parity. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2126 2007–08 |
Jail inmate medical careLimits the cost of medical care provided by health care providers to persons confined in local county and city jails to 160 percent of Medicaid rates for such services, if the confined person is unable to be financially... | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2127 2007–08 |
Internet gamblingChanges the specific penalty for internet gambling from a class C felony to a misdemeanor for a person who gambles in his or her primary residence for recreational purposes. | Chris Strow (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2128 2007–08 |
Petroleum businessesProvides that upon every person engaging within this state in the business of manufacturing petroleum products, an additional tax is imposed with respect to such business equal to the value of the product manufactured, or in... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2131 2007–08 |
Sex offenses against childAmends RCW 9A.04.080 relating to limitation of actions for sex offenses committed against a child under the age of eighteen. | Don Barlow (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2138 2007–08 |
Fuel tax rate indexingProvides that beginning on July 1, 2009, and each July 1st thereafter, the fuel tax rate as computed under RCW 82.36.025 on each gallon of motor vehicle fuel shall be indexed utilizing the implicit price deflator published by... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
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