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 1128 2007–08 |
Operating budgetMaking biennial operating appropriations for the 2007-09 biennium. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 522, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 2163 2007–08 |
Medical benefits adm accountCreates the non-appropriated Public Employees' Benefits Board (PEBB) Medical Benefits Administration Account. Money in the PEBB Medical Benefits Administration Account will be used exclusively for contracted expenditures... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 507, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 1293 2007–08 |
Regulatory assessment feesChanges the way Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) are charged regulatory assessment fees. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 468, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| HB 1179 2007–08 |
State need grantReduces the minimum number of quarter credits for which a student must be enrolled to receive a State Need Grant from six to three (or the semester equivalent) through June 2011 if funds are appropriated specifically for this purpose. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 404, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| HB 1303 2007–08 |
Cleaner energyRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to implement a school bus replacement incentive program. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 348, Laws of 2007 |
May 7, 2007 |
| HB 1802 2007–08 |
Human papillomavirusRequires, at the beginning of the school year and starting with sixth grade entry, public schools to give information prepared by the Department of Health (DOH) about human papillomavirus (HPV) disease and its vaccine. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1024 2007–08 |
Polybrominated diphenylProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of products containing polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) after January 1, 2008, with certain exceptions. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1002 2007–08 |
Sales & use tax on vesselsProvides a sales tax exemption for vessels purchased in Washington by nonresident individuals if the individual acquires a permit and remains in the state for no more than 12 months. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 2171 2007–08 |
Crane safetyRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to establish a crane certification program. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 1483 2005–06 |
Investing in youth programPermanently establishes a Reinvesting in Youth grant program in the Department of Social and Health Services' Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA) and expands eligibility to all counties. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| HB 1069 2005–06 |
Audits of tax preferencesCreates a citizen commission to develop a schedule for periodic review of tax preferences such as exemptions, exclusions, deductions, credits, deferrals, and preferential rates. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2836 2005–06 |
Reading achievement accountCreates a Reading Achievement Account in the custody of the State Treasurer to establish a depository for state and other funds made available for reading achievement, and to ensure that unspent amounts are available in future biennia. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2593 2005–06 |
Oil spill preventionRequires the Department of Ecology (Department) to conduct unannounced practice oil spill drills on vessels and to evaluate vessels' contingency plans. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2706 2005–06 |
High school curriculumBeginning with the ninth grade class of 2008-09, requires three years of mathematics with specified content for high school graduation. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3073 2005–06 |
Shared leave for emergenciesExtends shared leave benefits to certain employees called to serve in a declared federal and state emergency. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2976 2005–06 |
WWU collective bargainingApproves a collective bargaining agreement between the Professional Technical Employees, represented by the Public School Employees of Washington, and Western Washington University. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 7, 2006 |
| HB 2661 2005–06 |
Human rights commissionExpands the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission to include sexual orientation as a basis for prohibiting discrimination. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2006 |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3081 2005–06 |
Regional support networksServices for people with a mental illness will be developed in each Regional Support Network (RSN) to serve clients in their community and reduce the need for placements in state mental hospitals. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3279 2005–06 |
Convention & trade centerDeclares that, during the 2003-2005 and 2005-2007 biennia, the legislature transferred funds from the fund established under RCW 67.40.040 to the general fund--state. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| HB 2674 2005–06 |
Pension stabalization acctCreates the Pension Stabilization Account in the state treasury. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2677 2005–06 |
Economic stability accountCreates the Economic Stability Account. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2503 2005–06 |
Pension fundingCreates the Pension Funding Stabilization Account in the state treasury. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| HB 2552 2005–06 |
Operating budget 2006Makes appropriations from the General Fund to the Pension Funding Stabilization Account, the Student Achievement Fund, and the Health Services Account. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| HB 1036 2005–06 |
Operating budget 2005-07Making biennial operating appropriations. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1037 2005–06 |
Operating budget 2003-05 supRevises biennial operating appropriations for the 2003-05 biennium. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
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