Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Helen Sommers
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2661 1999–00 |
Investment board trvl expns$ Allows the State Investment Board to pay travel expenses for prospective job candidates to be interviewed for entry-level investment officer positions. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2793 1999–00 |
Government accountability$ Creates the Citizens' Alliance for Government Accountability to make recommendations on increasing and improving state government efficiency, effectiveness, organization, operations, and accountability and to achieve cost savings. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2898 1999–00 |
Single trial court systemC Allows county superior court and district court judges to vote to consolidate all courts as superior courts. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 3112 1999–00 |
Motorcycles/lemon lawDeclares that the reasonable offset for use for a new motorcycle shall be computed by the number of miles that the vehicle traveled before the manufacturer's acceptance of the vehicle upon repurchase or replacement multiplied... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2000 |
| HB 3093 1999–00 |
Emergency reserve fundDirects excess balances in the emergency reserve fund to specific funds to be used partly for education construction and partly for tax relief for individuals. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2000 |
| HB 2964 1999–00 |
Transit auth/sales & use taxDeclares that the legislature has found and declared in RCW 47.06.140 that transportation facilities and services of high-capacity transportation systems are of state-wide significance. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 1021 1999–00 |
PERS/county & PUD officers$ Allows the chief administrative officers of public utility districts and counties to opt out of membership in the Public Employees' Retirement System. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1022 1999–00 |
WSP surviving spouse retirmn$ Provides a cost-of-living adjustment to the benefit received by survivors in the Washington State Patrol Retirement System. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1025 1999–00 |
PERS membership$ Allows employees of political subdivisions to participate in the Public Employees' Retirement System even if the political subdivision offers deferred compensation plans under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code to its... | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1271 1999–00 |
School credit enhancmnt prog$ Authorizes the state to guarantee payment on school district general obligation debt. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1306 1999–00 |
Drunk driving laws implemntn$ Modifies the distribution formula used to reimburse cities for the impact of DUI legislation so that all cities, not just "high crime" cities, receive a reimbursement. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1829 1999–00 |
School plant facilities$ Permits school districts to use state matching money and voter-approved bonds and levies to pay for new schools funded through lease-purchase arrangements. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2210 1999–00 |
Investmnt board funds values$ Directs the State Investment Board to declare monthly unit values for the TRS Plan 2 and 3 combined pension funds and the SERS Plan 2 and 3 combined pension funds. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2234 1999–00 |
K-20 telecommunications$ Creates a new K-20 network governance structure, assigning responsibility for governance to the Information Services Board (ISB). | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2269 1999–00 |
Professional development$ Professional Development Program activities are to be conducted on days outside the normal school calendar. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2715 1999–00 |
Pre/postconviction probationLiability for Misdemeanant Probationers. A county, city, or other local government entity and their staff may not be held liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omission in providing preconviction or postconviction... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2822 1999–00 |
WTO damageProvides that any business with ten or fewer employees located in Seattle that incurred physical damage to its facilities and/or loss of sales and service income between November 30, 1999, through December 5, 1999, arising... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2823 1999–00 |
Higher education studentsRequires all public institutions of higher education to adopt rules regarding disruptive off-campus conduct of students, including sanctions. Declares that sanctions may include, but are not limited to, counseling, probation,... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2707 1999–00 |
Firearms saleProvides that a person who, while at a gun show or event, offers to sell or sells a handgun to another must be licensed as a dealer under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 923 and post the license in accordance with 27 C.F.R. Sec. 178.91 and... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2728 1999–00 |
Child care leaveProvides that an otherwise eligible individual who has left work to care for the individual's child during the child's first year of life or during the first year following the child's placement with the individual for... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2744 1999–00 |
State retirement plan 2 & 3Optional PERS Plan 3 and LEOFF Plan 3. A new PERS Plan 3 is created, effective September 1, 2001, for employees of state agencies and higher education institutions, and effective March 1, 2002, for employees of local governments. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2745 1999–00 |
School emply retirement 2/3The transfer payment made to the defined contribution accounts of classified school employees who transfer from SERS Plan 2 to SERS Plan 3 before March 1, 2001, is increased from 65 percent to 130 percent. The required... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2639 1999–00 |
Vulnerable adultsC Creates a hearsay exception for certain statements made by vulnerable adults. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2603 1999–00 |
Retirement system membersA state Pension Oversight Board (POB) is created and consists of 20 members. The Governor appoints the following 13 members: four active member representatives, four retiree representatives, and five employer representatives. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2605 1999–00 |
Savings incentive accountAmends RCW 43.79.460 relating to defining incentive savings for purposes of the savings incentive account. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |