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 2139 2007–08 |
Transportation policy goalsEstablishes five overarching policy goals for the investment in and for the planning, operation, and performance of the state's transportation system. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2146 2007–08 |
Toll projectsChanges the sales and use tax deferral for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge project to an exemption. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2155 2007–08 |
Call centersAllows a business and occupation credit of $1,000 each year for up to four years for creating job positions in call centers. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2162 2007–08 |
High school diplomaRequires school districts to contract with Educational Service Districts or community or technical colleges to deliver programs through college and career readiness centers that enable students over 16, but under 21, to earn a... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2166 2007–08 |
Safe cosmetics act of 2007Enacts the Washington Safe Cosmetics Act of 2007. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2187 2007–08 |
Safety in state hospitalsFinds that the continuing number of assaults in state hospitals have made conditions for both patients and staff unacceptable. Recognizes that appropriate nurse staffing levels will result in improved patient and staff safety... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2192 2007–08 |
Public school art programsDirects that lottery proceeds currently dedicated to paying off bonds for the construction of Safeco baseball field be dedicated to the school art program restoration account after the Safeco bonds have been retired. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2195 2007–08 |
Autism researchProvides tax incentives for autism research and development. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2196 2007–08 |
Veterans with disabilitiesRequires the department to develop a procedure for certifying businesses owned by veterans with disabilities and maintain a list of businesses owned by veterans with disabilities on the department's public web site. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2201 2007–08 |
Property tax reliefAllows a person with any amount of income to be eligible for a residential valuation freeze under the senior citizen and disabled persons property tax exemption, if the person otherwise qualifies for the program. | Don Barlow (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2202 2007–08 |
Ranked choice votingAllows qualifying local governments to adopt a ranked choice voting system (also known as "instant runoff voting") for the election of nonpartisan candidates following the adoption of a charter amendment. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2222 2007–08 |
Education staff salaryProvides that, beginning in the 2007-08 school year, the calculation of years of service for occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, nurses, social workers, counselors, and... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2226 2007–08 |
Land use casesProvides that, under the Land Use Petition Act, a court is not required to apply the common law doctrine of balancing the equities if doing so would reward a land use applicant for proceeding under an unlawful land use decision. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2230 2007–08 |
Early intervention servicesRequires development of a policy to prevent children with disabilities from experiencing a gap in services when transitioning out of birth-to-three early intervention programs and into special education programs. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2234 2007–08 |
Beer & wine warehousingAllows independent grocery stores to do central warehousing of beer and wine if vertically integrated stores are allowed to do central warehousing as a result of a court decision in the Costco case. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2238 2007–08 |
Newborn hearing screeningAuthorizes the Department of Health to contact families of infants who fail a newborn hearing screening for the purpose of assisting the families in obtaining a comprehensive hearing assessment for the infants. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2246 2007–08 |
Deaf and hearing impairedExpands the mission of and renames the Washington School for the Deaf. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2247 2007–08 |
Forestry resources/rural devEstablishes a process by which the Department of Labor and Industries sets intrastate compensation rates for log haulers. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2256 2007–08 |
Family prosperity actDirects the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to work with local and statewide public and private partners to expand programs that help low-income working families build and manage their assets. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2258 2007–08 |
Database for small loansRequires the Director of the Department of Financial Institutions (Director) to study the cost of a database that allows a licensee to do a real-time check of outstanding small loans and the effectiveness of a database in... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2290 2007–08 |
Students with autismDeclares an intent to encourage the creation of autism education centers to provide a specialized learning environment tailored to students with autistic spectrum disorders. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2291 2007–08 |
Sexual abuse of minorsProvides that a person is guilty of promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor if he or she knowingly advances commercial sexual abuse of a minor or profits from a minor engaged in sexual conduct. Declares that promoting... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2292 2007–08 |
Residential fire sprinklersRequires the State Building Code Council to form a technical advisory group to research and review policies and procedures for residential fire sprinklers. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2298 2007–08 |
Tuition waivers for teachersProvides tuition waivers for public school teachers seeking professional teacher certification. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2309 2007–08 |
Property tax limitsReenacts the limitations on regular property tax growth adopted under Initiative 747, retroactive to December 2001. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
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