Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Helen Sommers
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1447 2003–04 |
Operating bdgt/human serviceMakes human services-related statutory changes necessary to implement the 2003-2005 omnibus operating appropriations bill. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1448 2003–04 |
Operating bdgt/governmentMakes general government-related statutory changes necessary to implement the 2003-2005 omnibus operating appropriations bill. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1449 2003–04 |
Operating bdgt/educationMakes education-related statutory changes necessary to implement the 2003-2005 omnibus operating appropriations bill. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1450 2003–04 |
Operating bdgt/fish & wldlfeConsolidates fish and wildlife accounts to implement the 2003-2005 omnibus operating appropriations bill. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1451 2003–04 |
Basic health care planRevises basic health care plan enrollment provisions. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1518 2003–04 |
Voter-approved prprty txAllows voters to approve an increased growth rate for the 1 percent property tax revenue limit for up to ten years. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1739 2003–04 |
General administration deptEliminates the requirement that the Department of General Administration obtain an appropriation to purchase additional vehicles for the state motor pool or repay an appropriation for an additional vehicle purchase. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1748 2003–04 |
Hiring retireesTo employ a retiree from the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1(TRS 1) or the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1(PERS 1) for more than 867 hours in a year without suspension of pension benefits, the hiring of the... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1851 2003–04 |
Medical malpractice insrncRequires that the Department of Health create procedures and protocols for the formal approval of medical error reduction programs that meet specified criteria. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1876 2003–04 |
Water quality leaching testMandates that the Department of Ecology (DOE) require the use of the Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure (SPLP) to determine the chemical suitability of potential fill material in all water quality certifications when... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1908 2003–04 |
Higher edu facilitiesAuthorizes $1.7 billion in bonds for higher education facilities. This is in addition to the amount higher education institutions expect to receive in the base capital budget. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1948 2003–04 |
Electronic scratch ticketsProvides for the approval, licensing, and playing of electronic scratch ticket games. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2050 2003–04 |
State budgeting & accountingRevises the state budgeting, accounting, and reporting system. Repeals RCW 43.88.050, 43.88.067, 43.88.093, 43.88.094, 43.88.100, 43.88.120, 43.88.122, 43.88.205, 43.88.280, 43.88.350, 43.88.500, 43.88.505, 43.88.510,... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2123 2003–04 |
Child supportAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to seek support from the parents or physical custodian of a child, including a child with a developmental disability, in out-of-home care. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2180 2003–04 |
Early retirementAllows members of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Plan 1 to retire during a window from September 1, 2003, and February 29, 2004, and elect to withdraw their employee contributions in a lump sum and receive a... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2225 2003–04 |
Basic health care planRemoves restrictions on spending additional cigarette and tobacco tax revenue generated by Initiative 773 solely on Basic Health Plan enrollments beyond a base enrollment of 125,000 persons. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2250 2003–04 |
Education fundsCreates the student achievement fund in the state treasury. Appropriations from the student achievement fund may be made for the following purposes: (1) Distributions to school districts on a per pupil basis for the purposes... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2251 2003–04 |
Local effort asst allocationReduces local effort assistance allocations in calendar years 2004 and 2005 by 11.7 percent. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2253 2003–04 |
State library servicesRestricts state library services to the legislature and state agencies. Repeals RCW 43.105.290. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2255 2003–04 |
Funding biotoxin testingRequires the department to collect a two-dollar surcharge on the purchase of: (1) All resident and nonresident shellfish and seaweed licenses issued under RCW 77.32.520(2)(a); and (2) All resident and nonresident adult... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2256 2003–04 |
Nursing facility paymentModifies nursing home Medicaid payments by eliminating the case-mix corridor floor for direct care payments and eliminating provisions that permit nursing facilities to retain certain overpayments. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2258 2003–04 |
Teacher certificationRevises alternative route teacher certification provisions. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2260 2003–04 |
Edu employees/cost-of-livingProvides a cost-of-living increase for educational employees. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2271 2003–04 |
Education fundsExpands the allowable uses of the Student Achievement Fund. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2276 2003–04 |
Aviation mitigation zonesRequires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to establish an aviation mitigation zone (AMZ) using specified criteria for any qualifying large regional airport. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |