Geoff Simpson
Representative
· Democrat
· District 47
· most recent term 2009–10
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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 2689 2005–06 |
Public employment of retireeDefines separation from service in the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) as excluding circumstances where an employee and his or her employer have an oral or written agreement to return to work following termination; in both... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2720 2005–06 |
Water-sewer districtsCreates a procedure for a water-sewer district to annex territory within a city following the district's acquisition of water and/or sewer facilities located within that city. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2733 2005–06 |
High school transcriptsRemoves the requirement that a student's highest scale score and level achieved on the high school Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) be included on the students standardized high school transcript. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2738 2005–06 |
Renewable fuelEstablishes minimum fuel content requirements for biodiesel and ethanol. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2785 2005–06 |
Cert of academic achievementAuthorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to implement objective alternative assessment methods for students to demonstrate achievement of state academic standards. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2801 2005–06 |
Homeowners' associationsAuthorizes homeowner's associations, through a simple majority vote of its board, to amend the association's governing documents to remove discriminatory restrictive covenants. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2815 2005–06 |
Science/critical areasRequires a Growth Management Hearings Board (Board) to adopt procedures and requirements for retaining scientific and other experts for the purpose of reviewing Growth Management Act (GMA) petitions relating to critical areas. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2842 2005–06 |
Organ donor educationRequires organ donation awareness to be taught in public schools in driver training courses and as part of the required curriculum in state-regulated driver training schools. Requires that notice of the organ donation... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2863 2005–06 |
Retail installment contractsIf a retail installment contract for the purchase of a motor vehicle meets the requirements of Chapter 63.14 and all applicable federal laws, the retail installment contract must be accepted for consideration by a lender. This... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2881 2005–06 |
Check cashers & sellersExpands the definition of "military borrower" to include a person who has notified the licensee in writing that the person is the legal spouse of a member of the armed forces, National Guard, or reserves. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2889 2005–06 |
Freight mobility multimodalCreates the Freight Mobility Multimodal Account in the state treasury. Funds currently deposited into the Freight Mobility Investment Account will be deposited into the new account. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2893 2005–06 |
Sex offender/parenting planRequires the court to give considerable weight to the other parent's determination as to whether visitation in the presence of a sex offender will place the child at risk of harm. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2912 2005–06 |
Mental health professionalsMental health workers who visit a client in their home or other nonpublic setting will be accompanied by another mental health worker. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2914 2005–06 |
Residential service providerProvides the Department of Social and Health Services with additional means of enforcing certification standards for providers of residential services and support to persons with developmental disabilities. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2934 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS killed at workReimburses the cost of Health Care Authority insurance premiums for surviving spouses and dependents of members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) killed in the course of employment. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2946 2005–06 |
Indian affairs-funded schoolAllows Washington State Patrol record checks of federal Bureau of Indian Affairs-funded school employees and applicants for employment using the same processes as used by school districts and Educational Service Districts. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2983 2005–06 |
Sex offender informationRequires the county sheriff to forward information about a registered sex offender's risk level to the Washington State Patrol (WSP) for inclusion in the WSP central registry. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2989 2005–06 |
Tech-math science programProvides for additional scholarships under the Conditional Teachers' Scholarship Program and the Alternative Route Certification Conditional Scholarship Program for students who commit to teaching secondary math or science. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2998 2005–06 |
High school assessmentsRequires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to study options to augment the current system of assessments to demonstrate students have met the state learning standards. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3003 2005–06 |
Apprenticeship utilizationExtends apprenticeship utilization requirements to public works contracts awarded by the Department of Transportation. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3016 2005–06 |
Growth management boardsRequires appointments to Growth Management Hearings Boards to be made with the advice and consent of the Senate. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3028 2005–06 |
Classified school employeesDirects that the funding review by the Washington Learns Steering Committee include a thorough review of funding for classified school employees. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3073 2005–06 |
Shared leave for emergenciesExtends shared leave benefits to certain employees called to serve in a declared federal and state emergency. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3089 2005–06 |
Commute trip reductionModifying the scope of the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Program to focus on urban growth areas with the most congested state highways. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3093 2005–06 |
Special parking privilegesAdds physician assistants to physicians and advanced registered nurse practitioners as the medical professionals eligible to determine if a person meets the criteria for the granting of special parking privileges. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
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