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 1936 2009–10 |
Dog breeding practicesDeclares that: (1) Current Washington state laws are inadequate regarding the care and husbandry of dogs in puppy mills; (2) No Washington state agency currently regulates puppy mills; (3) The United States department of... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1941 2009–10 |
Comm college boards/laborChanges membership of the board of trustees for a community college. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1942 2009–10 |
Deeds of trust foreclosuresRequires a mortgagee or beneficiary, before filing a notice of default, to contact the borrower and assess the borrower's financial situation and explore alternatives to foreclosure. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1947 2009–10 |
Urban streetsAuthorizes incorporated cities and towns to establish a street utility to provide street utility services. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1949 2009–10 |
Comm college boards/studentsAllows every community and technical college district Board of Trustees (Board) to choose, by majority vote, to have a sixth position on the Board, such position to be filled by a student. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1960 2009–10 |
Flood control zone districtsEstablishes liability protection for countywide flood control zone districts. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1965 2009–10 |
Employees/sensory disabilityDirects the Department of Personnel to adopt rules that authorize state agencies to provide allowances to employees with sensory disabilities who must attend training necessary to obtain a new service animal. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1968 2009–10 |
Preventing animal crueltyRevises prevention of animal cruelty provisions. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1973 2009–10 |
Affordable housing financingCreates the Housing Everyone Financing Tool Program (Program) within the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development for the purpose of creating financial incentives for qualifying local governments to implement... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1992 2009–10 |
Construction projectsExtends application of the prevailing wage requirements to construction projects that involve tax incentives, loans provided by a public entity, or public land or property that is sold or leased. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1998 2009–10 |
Public water systemsProvides that the requirement for consistency of coordinated water system plans with local land use plans, shoreline master programs, and development policies relates only to provision of safe and reliable drinking water. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2005 2009–10 |
Growth management actAllows certain counties and cities to forgo the requirements of one review and revision cycle mandated under the growth management act. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2006 2009–10 |
Growth management actGrants counties and cities two additional years to comply with the review and revision requirements of the Growth Management Act. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2011 2009–10 |
Firearms safety ed programsRequires the superintendent of public instruction, within existing resources, to develop a program of instruction for firearms accident prevention for students in kindergarten through grade twelve. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2018 2009–10 |
Low-income housing fundingRequires the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED), the Housing Finance Commission, and counties to include a life-cycle cost analysis as a criterion in awarding funds for low-income housing. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2020 2009–10 |
Fire protection districtsRevises state law regarding city annexations and incorporations involving fire protection districts, fire departments, multiple cities, and unincorporated areas. The provisions of the act address: (1) specified notice... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2088 2009–10 |
Special transportation needsEstablishes a work group to develop criteria and guidelines for the purpose of improving coordination between determinations made to site certain state-funded facilities and access to those facilities by persons with special... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2090 2009–10 |
First-time home buyersExempts a residence purchased by a first-time home buyer from property taxes levied for any state purpose. Provides that the exemption applies only to taxes levied for collection in 2010 and 2011. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2099 2009–10 |
Online wine retailersCreates a wine retailer shipper's permit which allows out-of-state online retailers to ship up to two cases of wine or cider per month to a Washington resident 21 years of age or older. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2104 2009–10 |
Prescribed power wheelchairsProvides a tax exemption on the sale or use of power wheelchairs and the related accessories and services as prescribed by a person licensed under the laws of this state to prescribe such equipment. | Jim Jacks (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2110 2009–10 |
Tax expenditure reportsRequires a tax expenditures report to be produced every two years as part of the Governor's budget. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2121 2009–10 |
Guar health benefit prog actCreates the guaranteed health benefit program to provide care to all residents of this state not enrolled in both parts A and B of medicare, veterans' benefits, TRICARE, CHAMPUS, FEHBP, or other federal or state government... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2124 2009–10 |
Public community athleticsProhibits a city, town, county, or district from discriminating against any person on the basis of sex in the operation, conduct, or administration of community athletics programs for youth or adults. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2127 2009–10 |
Children's health coverageRequires the department of social and health services to: (1)Take the opportunity provided in the federal children's health insurance program reauthorization act to implement express lane eligibility for children's health... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2138 2009–10 |
Surplus property for housingGovernmental Entities Added to the Surplus Property Inventory Program. The State Parks and Recreation Commission is added to those state agencies required to participate in the Department's surplus lands inventory program (program). | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
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