Helen Sommers
Representative
· Democrat
· District 36
· most recent term 2007–08
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231
Bills as prime sponsor
58
of those became law
524
Bills co-sponsored
14,428
Recorded votes
2.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1529 2001–02 |
Public service companies$ Establishes telecommunications companies as a new class for purposes of setting regulatory fees and sets the maximum fee rate at three-tenths of one percent of gross operating revenue. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1543 2001–02 |
Ballot measures/fiscal impctRequires the director of financial management, in consultation with the secretary of state and the legislative fiscal committees, to prepare a fiscal impact statement for each of the following state ballot measures: (1) An... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1558 2001–02 |
Police service dog teams$ Requires the Criminal Justice Training Commission to develop a minimum performance standard for each category of police service dogs and handlers, implement a certification process for police service dogs and handlers, and... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1573 2001–02 |
Property tax reliefDeclares that this act takes effect for taxes levied in 2001 for collection in 2002 and thereafter if the proposed amendment to Article VII, section 1 of the state Constitution providing for valuation increases to be phased-in... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1820 2001–02 |
Ethics in public service$ Clarifies that technology transfer licensing agreements entered into by officers or employees of institutions of higher education, or the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, are contracts that are... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1860 2001–02 |
Low-income energy asst prgrmFinds that: (1) The state is experiencing dramatic increases in the costs of electricity and natural gas, with increases averaging between thirty and seventy percent, as a result of many factors out of the state's direct control. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1925 2001–02 |
Local government records$ Removes the sunset clause on a $1 surcharge that applies to documents filed with county auditors. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2057 2001–02 |
State investment board$ Gives authority to the State Investment Board to set compensation levels for its executive director, deputy director, a confidential secretary, and investment officers. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2071 2001–02 |
Tort judgments$ Changes the interest rate on judgments to two points above the treasury bill rate, from the current rate which is the higher of 12 percent or four points above the 26-week treasury bill rate. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2194 2001–02 |
Contraceptive hlth servicesRequires designated health insurance carriers to provide coverage for prescription contraceptive drugs and devices. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2232 2001–02 |
TRS/earnable compensation$ Excludes from the definition of earnable compensation in the Teachers Retirement System bonuses and stipends received for attaining certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2236 2001–02 |
Public pension systems$ Legislative intent regarding the state's pension funding processes is modified in recognition of the improvement in the funding status of the state retirement systems since 1989. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2237 2001–02 |
School assessments$ The timelines for the voluntary and required administration of the Washington Assessment of Student Learning are changed. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2239 2001–02 |
Regional transportationDeclares a desire to empower local regions to accomplish transportation projects by enabling them to raise revenue and choose projects locally and to provide state resources to help fund certain of these projects. Finds that... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2244 2001–02 |
Higher education retirement$ Modifies state guarantees and limits on retirement benefits in defined contribution plans for faculty and some administrative staff of higher education institutions. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2262 2001–02 |
Sexual misconduct$ Changes the elements of first and second degree sexual misconduct with a minor as it applies in the case of school employees and students. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2258 2001–02 |
Earthquake funding$ Appropriates $20 million dollars from the Emergency Reserve Fund for the 2001-03 biennium for deposit in the Nisqually Earthquake Account in response to the Nisqually earthquake emergency. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 13, 2001 |
| HB 1926 2001–02 |
Local government records$ Removes the sunset clause on the $1 surcharge that applies to documents filed with county auditors. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 26, 2001 |
| HB 2233 2001–02 |
Supplemental security income$ Allows the state to administer the state supplement payment to federal Supplemental Security Income. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 15, 2001 |
| HB 1845 2001–02 |
Surface mining$ Increases the surface mining permit fee from $650 to $1,200 and makes the fee non-refundable. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| HB 1048 2001–02 |
TERS$ Increases the post-retirement maximum employment allotment for TRS plan 1 retirees to 840 hours. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1091 2001–02 |
Sexual misconduct$ Changes the elements of first and second degree sexual misconduct with a minor as it applies in the case of school employees and students. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1781 2001–02 |
Agency liquor vendor stores$ Agency liquor vendor stores = commissions and commission rates will be established by the Liquor Control Board after consultation with and approval by the director of the Office of Financial Management. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| HB 1045 2001–02 |
LEOFF plan 2$ The age from which LEOFF plan 2 disability allowances are actuarially reduced is changed from 55 to 53. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1213 2001–02 |
Retirement systems$ Technical corrections are made to School Employees Retirement System (SERS) provisions, funding, and defined contribution chapters. Also amends ability of State Investment Board (SIB) to declare monthly values for individual... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
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