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 2606 1999–00 |
Early retirementDeclares that if it becomes necessary for significant downsizing in a state facility, whether for fiscal reasons, obsolescence, or other extraordinary reasons, the state has a responsibility to provide certain benefits to... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2494 1999–00 |
Budget review processEach year in the biennial or supplemental | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2036 1999–00 |
School trust lands$ Increases management fee for common school trust lands, from 25 percent to 35 percent of trust revenues. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2285 1999–00 |
Comm, trade, & econ dev dept$ Renames the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED) the Department of Community Development (DCD) and creates the Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) on October 1, 1999. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 1020 1999–00 |
PERS plan 1 separationProvides that a member who: (1) Separates from service on or after January 1, 1999; and (2) attains the age of fifty with at least twenty years of service prior to separation; and (3) is not retired as of the effective date of... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1064 1999–00 |
Community use of schoolsIn addition to its existing authority to levy taxes to support maintenance and operations, a school district may authorize a supplemental levy for the use of school facilities for community activities and services. The... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1108 1999–00 |
Consumer credit reportsIn addition to other information a credit reporting agency is prohibited from including in a credit report under Washington law, a credit report cannot include insurance related inquiries. | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1109 1999–00 |
Absentee & mail ballotsVarious changes are made to the use of absentee ballots and mail ballots. Absentee ballots and mail ballots must be mailed or delivered to voters other than overseas voters or service voters at least 12, but no more than 14,... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1186 1999–00 |
Operating budgetMakes appropriations and authorizes expenditures for the operations of state agencies for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2001. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1187 1999–00 |
Operating budget/supplementlMakes supplemental appropriations for the 1997-99 biennium. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1189 1999–00 |
Metropolitan park districts$ Establishes alternative governance structures for metropolitan park districts. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1215 1999–00 |
Law enforcement memorialMakes an appropriation of three hundred thousand dollars, for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, from the capitol building construction account to the department of general administration as matching funds for the contribution... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1226 1999–00 |
Holocaust victims insuranceA Holocaust Survivor Assistance Office (the Office) is created to assist Washington state = s Holocaust victims, their families, and their heirs recover insurance proceeds and other assets improperly denied. The Office may... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1239 1999–00 |
Civil service reformDirects the board to conduct a comprehensive review of all rules in effect on the effective date of this act governing the classification, allocation, and reallocation of positions within the classified service. In conducting... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1241 1999–00 |
School levy & bond electionsProvides for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies and bonds. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1246 1999–00 |
Conservation corps$ Repeals sunset provisions and permanently enables the Washington Conservation Corps program. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1275 1999–00 |
WorkFirst participationThe good cause exemption from participation in WorkFirst program components for recipients with a child at twelve months of age is continued. | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1314 1999–00 |
Water resource managementWater Conservation & Reclaimed Water Any city, town, or county may adopt a water conservation program which may include use of conservation measures in addition to those required by the Department of Health (DOH) and the DOE,... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1405 1999–00 |
Nonprofit educatnl foundatnsThe Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction is directed to contract with individuals or organizations in order to help individuals and organizations to establish and develop nonprofit educational foundations. The... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1423 1999–00 |
Investment board disclosureThe open public records exemption relating to the State Investment Board is expanded to include financial, commercial, or other related information about a private entity = s business operation when the information relates to... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1590 1999–00 |
Contraceptive health benefts$ Prohibits health plans that provide out-patient care drug coverage from imposing additional restrictions on prescription contraceptive drugs. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1659 1999–00 |
Family planning servicesAuthorizes the department to, upon receipt of approval from the federal health care financing administration, implement a waiver under section 1115 of the federal social security act to provide family planning services to... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1764 1999–00 |
Substance-affected infantsA process is established to test, report, and provide care for drug-affected and alcohol-affected infants. Health care providers are required to screen pregnant women for drug or alcohol use. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1765 1999–00 |
Students/malicious harassmntIn addition to having and implementing a policy on sexual harassment, school districts must have a similar policy to address malicious harassment. The Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) must develop criteria for use by... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1828 1999–00 |
School plant facilitiesMakes an appropriation of ninety-five million dollars for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, from the education construction fund to the common school construction fund for the purpose of financing the construction of school buildings. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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