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 2872 2003–04 |
DNA testingChanges provisions governing post-conviction DNA testing to allow convicted felons to directly petition the court rather than submit requests to the prosecutor and attorney general's offices. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2940 2003–04 |
Employment leaveMakes certain employees entitled to take up to four hours of leave per calendar quarter to participate in parent-teacher school conferences. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3042 2003–04 |
Self-insurance risk poolAuthorizes adult family homes to individually or jointly self-insure, jointly purchase insurance or reinsurance with local government entities and/or other nonprofit corporations, and participate in state contracts, including... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3047 2003–04 |
Health care servicesApplicants for state purchased health care benefits or uncompensated care from a hospital will identify their employer. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3095 2003–04 |
Public works projectsAllows state agencies to select the Limited Small Public Works process for all public works estimated at less than $200,000. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3117 2003–04 |
Small business tax reliefIncreasing the amount of the small business Business and Occupation tax credit. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3160 2003–04 |
Unemployment benefitsRemoves the disqualification from unemployment benefits in a multi-employer bargaining unit labor dispute when the dispute arose from negotiations in which the employer's last offer before the start of the strike or lockout... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2417 2003–04 |
Sex offndr registration infoRequires a seller of residential property to provide a buyer and a residential landlord to provide a tenant with written notice that information about registered sex offenders is available from local law enforcement agencies. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 3049 2003–04 |
Motorized foot scootersRegulating the operation of motorized foot scooters. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 2333 2003–04 |
Energy efficiencyEstablishes an energy efficiency standard that becomes effective in 2006 for electric utilities (other than small electric utilities) and electric customers who purchase from the market. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| HB 3113 2003–04 |
Ferry employeesRequires the Washington State Ferries and ferry workers to bargain over changes in past practices of the ferry system management that are related to mandatory subjects of bargaining. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| HB 1039 2003–04 |
Short subdivisionsEstablishes that the development of a short subdivision is governed by the terms of the approval of the short subdivision issued by the local government authority. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 1548 2003–04 |
Minimum wage violationsRequires employers that violate wage payment laws to pay workers unpaid wages and interest of up to 1 percent per month on such wages. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 1929 2003–04 |
Eight-year statute of reposeReenacting the eight-year statute of repose for lawsuits brought for damages for injuries caused by health care. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2346 2003–04 |
Investing in Wa businessRequires the Washington State Investment Board (SIB), in making and implementing private equity investment decisions, look first at Washington investment opportunities for diversification, unless it is not prudent under the... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2352 2003–04 |
Workers training successorsRequires certain employers to give affected employees and the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) 10 days' advance notice of a layoff of workers required to train other persons to perform their job duties. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2724 2003–04 |
Services to dev disabledExempts from the business and occupation tax payments from the Department of Social and Health Services for providing non-facility based residential services to persons with developmental disabilities. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2745 2003–04 |
Voting systemsProhibits the use of punchcard voting machines after January 1, 2006. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2956 2003–04 |
K-12 & higher educationDirects the creation, expansion, and strengthening of dual enrollment programs for high school students. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3035 2003–04 |
Military/state employeesRequires the State to pay the difference between military pay and state pay for state employees called to service in the uniformed services. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3118 2003–04 |
Tax incidence notesCreates a tax incidence note for revenue bills with impact greater than $10 million. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2716 2003–04 |
Eluding a police officerIncreases the seriousness level for the crime of eluding a police officer from a level I to a level IV felony offense. | David Simpson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| HB 2691 2003–04 |
B & O tax exemptionExempts qualified small businesses from paying business and occupation (B&O) tax if the business has gross proceeds of sales, a gross income or products valued at less than $200,000 and the business paid B&O taxes that... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| HB 3184 2003–04 |
Health insur for childrenDeclares an intent to provide access to health insurance coverage for all children in the state of Washington by 2008, by building upon and strengthening the successes of employer-sponsored health insurance coverage and... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| HB 2804 2003–04 |
Health care provider/actionsMakes the following changes relating to actions based on medical malpractice: | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2004 |
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