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 1270 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS retire rehirePermits retired members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) who become employed in a job covered by the Public Employees' Retirement System, the Teachers' Retirement System, the School... | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 372, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| HB 1314 2005–06 |
Domestic violence preventionRequires superior court clerks to collect an additional $30.00 fee for the initial petition for dissolution, legal separation, or declaration concerning the validity of marriage, $82400 of which shall be deposited in a... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| HB 1756 2005–06 |
Fire department employeesRequires specified governmental entities to: (1) maintain written policies on their fire department services, turnout times, response times, and other performance objectives; and (2) make annual evaluations of and issue annual... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 376, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| HB 1791 2005–06 |
Dev disabilities trust fundCreates the Dan Thompson Memorial Developmental Disabilities Community Trust Account in the state treasury. All income from the lease of land, conservation easements, sale of timber, or other activities short of the sale of... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| HB 1830 2005–06 |
Alternative public worksEstablishes the Capital Projects Advisory Review Board to evaluate the use of the traditional and alternative public works contracting procedures. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 377, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| HB 1888 2005–06 |
Electronic mail fraudProhibits a person from misrepresenting his or her identity in order to solicit another person to provide personally identifying information by means of a web page, electronic mail, or the internet. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 378, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| HB 2085 2005–06 |
Cleanup of waste tiresA $1 fee is imposed on the sale of new tires. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 354, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| HB 1179 2005–06 |
HOV lanes pilot projectAuthorizes a pilot High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes project on State Route 167. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| HB 1185 2005–06 |
Cell phone numbersRequires a wireless telephone company to obtain a subscriber's express, opt-in consent, either in writing or electronically, before publishing their wireless phone number in a directory. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| HB 1565 2005–06 |
Multimodal concurrencySpecifies that concurrency compliance improvements or strategies may include qualifying multimodal transportation improvements or strategies. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| HB 2124 2005–06 |
Public transportationCreates the Office of Transit Mobility in the Department of Transportation (DOT). | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| HB 2311 2005–06 |
Transportation bondsAuthorizes $5.1 billion of general obligation bonds for transportation improvements. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| HB 1397 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle emissionsAdopts the California vehicle emissions standards, without the zero emission vehicle regulations.. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| HB 1605 2005–06 |
Soil contaminationDirects the Department of Ecology (DOE), in cooperation with the Department of Health and the Department of Social and Health Services, to assist schools and child care facilities in Western Washington to reduce the potential... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| HB 2171 2005–06 |
Comprehensive plansAllows certain counties and cities to satisfy the review and revision requirements of the Growth Management Act (GMA) for development regulations that protect critical areas one year after the applicable date provided in statute. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2005 |
May 5, 2005 |
| HB 1168 2005–06 |
Prescription reimportationRequires the Department of Health to license Canadian pharmacies that provide services to Washington residents. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 1220 2005–06 |
Long-term care financingEstablishes a Joint Legislative and Executive Task Force on Long-term Care Financing and Chronic Care Management. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 1418 2005–06 |
Insurance overpaymentDefines "refund" as the return, either directly or through an offset to a future claim, of some or all of a payment already received by a health care provider. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 1441 2005–06 |
Hlth insurance for childrenStates that the intent of the Legislature is for all children to have health insurance coverage by 2011. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 279, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 1557 2005–06 |
Electrical boardAdds one outside line worker to the Electrical Board. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 1652 2005–06 |
Fire protection districtsTwo fire protection districts in Washington may participate in the operation and maintenance of a health clinic. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 281, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 1719 2005–06 |
School district biddingIncreases the bid limit requirements for school districts. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 1771 2005–06 |
School breakfast programsRequires school districts, by the 2005-06 school year, to begin school breakfast programs in schools in which more than 40 percent of the students qualify for free or reduced price lunches, to the extent that funds are... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 1019 2005–06 |
Property tax exemptionsProvides veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces with 100 percent service connected disability the same property tax relief as senior citizens based on their income. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1222 2005–06 |
Ballot measure petitionsRequires initiative and referendum petitions to contain a statement affirming the validity of signatures and acknowledging that certain behavior that can occur in connection with signature gathering is a crime. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
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