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 1588 2009–10 |
Residential mortgage loansClarifies that a financial institution is not prohibited from certain charging fees that are permitted by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or the federal Veterans Administration (VA) in connection with a FHA loan or a VA loan. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1590 2009–10 |
Pub transp governing bodiesRequires that the governing body of a public transportation system owned or operated by specified categories of public entities must include a union member with full voting rights and privileges and who is appointed by the... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1598 2009–10 |
Electing US pres by pop voteAuthorizes Washington to enter into an interstate agreement to allocate the state's electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States based on the national popular vote winner. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1599 2009–10 |
Earlier retirement benefitsProvides retirement benefits at an earlier age for members of certain retirement systems. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1600 2009–10 |
Vesting after five yearsProvides for vesting after five years of service in the defined benefit portion of certain retirement systems. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1601 2009–10 |
Retiremnt sys plan 2 membersPermits members of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), and the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) Plans 2 to elect continued coverage under the state's employee health... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1602 2009–10 |
Post-retirement employmentRevises eligibility requirements for postretirement employment. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1605 2009–10 |
Growth management actAuthorizes cities sharing common borders to establish subregions to address housing and employment markets that cross jurisdictional boundaries. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1606 2009–10 |
Unlawful transit conductRegulates conduct while on or in a transit vehicle. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1609 2009–10 |
Family and medical leaveRevises family and medical leave provisions. Requires each employer, for each individual, to pay a premium of two cents per hour worked, up to a maximum of forty hours per week, to the employment security department to be... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1612 2009–10 |
Pregnancy prevention progsDeclares an intent to help people protect themselves from unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease through programs that are evidence-based, economical, and consistent with RCW 28A.300.475 (the state's healthy... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1614 2009–10 |
Petroleum in storm waterCreates the Water Pollution Account for mitigating and preventing storm water pollution from petroleum products. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1615 2009–10 |
Drug overdose preventionDeclares an intent to save lives by increasing timely medical attention to overdose victims through the establishment of limited immunity from prosecution for people who seek medical assistance in an overdose situation. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1618 2009–10 |
Community & surplus schoolsDirects the Department of Commerce to establish a competitive grant process to assist eligible entities in acquiring, constructing, rehabilitating, or improving facilities, including surplus schools, to be used for... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1620 2009–10 |
Community health grant progAuthorizes the Washington state health care authority, within funds appropriated for community health care collaborative grants, to award grants for community-based health care collaborative programs that increase access to... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1630 2009–10 |
Public schools electricityRequires public educational facilities turn off electrical lights when the facility is unoccupied. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1642 2009–10 |
Healthcare facilty employeesRequires health care facilities to schedule meal and rest periods for certain registered and licensed practical nurses. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1643 2009–10 |
Regional university policiesRequires regional universities to adopt or amend policies that prohibit harassment, intimidation, and bullying of students and university staff. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1647 2009–10 |
Health care admin proceduresDirects the Insurance Commissioner to designate an entity to establish streamlined and uniform procedures for payors and providers of health care. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1650 2009–10 |
Small business paperworkWaives penalties for first-time paperwork violations by small businesses. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1651 2009–10 |
Comm econ revitalization brdIncreases the state contribution for Local Infrastructure Financing Tool (LIFT) competitive projects by $3.4 million per year for a state total of $10.9 million per year. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1655 2009–10 |
Balanced legislative budgetProhibits the legislature from appropriating an amount from any account for any fiscal period that is in excess of the estimated amount of revenues and resources to that account for that fiscal period as of the date the budget... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1666 2009–10 |
Cultural access areasAllows a county or group of counties to create a cultural access authority. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1677 2009–10 |
High capacity trans serviceAllows certain transit agencies to establish one or more high capacity transportation (HCT) corridor areas within the transit agency's boundaries for the purpose of providing HCT service. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1696 2009–10 |
Employer-assisted housingCreates the Employer Assisted Housing Program within the Housing Finance Commission (HFC) for the purpose of encouraging employers to provide housing-related financial assistance to employees. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
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