Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Helen Sommers
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3013 2001–02 |
General government T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| HB 3014 2001–02 |
Human services T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| HB 3015 2001–02 |
Health care T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| HB 3016 2001–02 |
Natural resourcesIntroduced by title and introductory section only. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| HB 3017 2001–02 |
Education T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| HB 3018 2001–02 |
Higher education T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| HB 3019 2001–02 |
Tobacco revenues T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| HB 3020 2001–02 |
Fiscal matters T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| HB 2978 2001–02 |
State library$ Transfers a number of the State Library = s functions, duties and powers to other state agencies. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 21, 2002 |
| HB 2977 2001–02 |
Fish & wildlife oversight$ Abolishes the Salmon Recovery Office with the intent that some of the savings be directed to the Fish and Wildlife Commission to hire independent staff. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 20, 2002 |
| HB 2307 2001–02 |
Timber substitution$ The prohibition against the substitution of timber is codified in statute and is administered by the Department of Revenue. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2424 2001–02 |
School district elections$ If, at the next general election, a constitutional amendment is passed by the voters that will permit school levies and bonds to be approved by a simple majority of voters, state law is changed to permit that as well. If the... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2431 2001–02 |
Prescription drugs$ Directs the Health Care Authority to establish a drug education and utilization system including a state preferred drug list for use by state agencies that purchase or provide health care. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2973 2001–02 |
School employee housingDeclares that the purpose of this act is to authorize a housing allowance for nonsupervisory public school employees in order to encourage these employees to live in the districts in which they work. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2348 2001–02 |
K-12 employees/housing$ Permits eligible school districts to provide a housing allowance to non-supervisory certificated and classified employees using levy money raised through housing levies or the housing portion of maintenance and operation levies. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2002 |
| HB 2528 2001–02 |
Syphilis lab tests$ Authorizes the Department of Health to establish a fee for syphilis laboratory tests. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2002 |
| HB 2946 2001–02 |
Video lottery gamesAuthorizes video lottery games to provide a funding source for the new twenty-first century account. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2002 |
| HB 2682 2001–02 |
Ballot proposition impact$ State and local elected officials may use public facilities to prepare and deliver communications that provide information on the impact that ballot propositions may have on matters that fall within their responsibilities. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2930 2001–02 |
Retirement systems$ Creates a Pension Oversight Board that reviews and recommends to the Legislature and the Pension Funding Council changes to pension policy, contribution rates, legislation, and assumptions. Members are appointed by the... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2002 |
| HB 2887 2001–02 |
Criminal defendantsAmends RCW 9A.16.110 relating to restricting public reimbursement of criminal defendants. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| HB 2797 2001–02 |
Orca whale as state mammal$ Designating the orca whale as the state mammal. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2711 2001–02 |
Sentencing$ Reduces the seriousness level for the crimes involving the manufacture, delivery, or possession of heroin or cocaine from a level VIII to a level VII. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2002 |
| HB 2712 2001–02 |
Supervision of offenders$ Authorizes the Department of Corrections (DOC) to terminate a court-ordered term of community custody, community placement, or community supervision for offenders classified at the lowest risk level. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2002 |
| HB 2638 2001–02 |
Retirement fundingFinds that in 2002 the public employees' retirement system plan 2, the teachers' retirement system plans 2 and 3, and the school employees' retirement system plans 2 and 3 are more than fully funded as defined in RCW 41.45.020. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2659 2001–02 |
Rev reductions/local gvrnmntDeclares that the governing body of any county may by ordinance levy a tax on the privilege of conducting any of the following businesses within the territorial boundaries of the county: (1) An electrical energy business; (2)... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |