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 2542 1995–96 |
Human rights commissn jurisdRevises provisions of chapter 49.60 RCW to include sexual orientation in the practices of discrimination which are prohibited. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2563 1995–96 |
Voter petition fraudSpecifies the elements of the crime of voter petition fraud in the first degree, a class C felony. Specifies the elements of the crime of voter petition fraud in the second degree, a gross misdemeanor offense. Repeals RCW... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2564 1995–96 |
Property exempt from taxatnExempts from property taxation the portion of land otherwise taxed under the current use tax provisions that is subject to restrictions on harvesting timber or the production of agricultural or horticultural produce or crops... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2332 1995–96 |
Retirement allowance increasProvides for a one-time adjustment on July 1, 1996, by adding one and three hundred sixty-six thousandths cents to the annual increase calculation provided under RCW 41.32.010(47) and 41.32.010 (40). Repeals RCW 41.04.275. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2347 1995–96 |
Land use management techniqsRevises RCW 36.70A.090 and 36.70A.190 to provide for innovative land use management techniques. | Nancy Rust (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2439 1995–96 |
Campaign finance commissionDirects the citizens' commission on campaign finance to study the campaign finance practices, laws on campaign finance, and the effects of these laws, issue periodic reports on these laws, and propose legislation altering... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 1043 1995–96 |
Higher education tuitionEstablishes base tuition fees and surcharge tuition fees for institutions of higher learning. Repeals RCW 28B.15.202, 28B.15.402, and 28B.15.502. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1082 1995–96 |
Retirement/excess compensatnThe definition of excess compensation is expanded to include any payment in lieu of an accrual of annual leave or any payment added to regular wages and salary concurrent with a reduction of annual leave; a payment for or in... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1083 1995–96 |
Retirmnt cost-of-livng allowThe Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Plan I and the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Plan I cost-of-living adjustments and the minimum benefit COLA are repealed. The age-70 COLA is made permanent for those currently... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1084 1995–96 |
LEOFF death benefitsThe death benefits provisions are changed to allow a surviving spouse or eligible children of a LEOFF member who dies with either 10 years of service, or retirement eligibility, to receive a 150 percent refund on accumulated... | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1103 1995–96 |
Crown Hill elementary school$5,520,000 is appropriated from the state general fund for the current biennium to the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development for the purpose of funding the Crown Hill Elementary School. Upon release of... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1116 1995–96 |
Fiscal notes for initiativesDirects the office of financial management to provide a fiscal note on any initiative which has been verified as having obtained the constitutionally sufficient number of signatures. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1122 1995–96 |
School construction fundingMakes an appropriation of two hundred million dollars for the common school construction fund. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1210 1995–96 |
Puget Sound license platesCreates the program to provide a means for citizens to support efforts to protect Puget Sound. Authorizes a fee for the license plates which shall not exceed thirty-five dollars. | Nancy Rust (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1242 1995–96 |
Publ assistnc recipnt servicProvides for transitional services for long-term aid recipients. Offers participants who have not completed a high school degree or its equivalent a choice between participating in a secondary education component or a job... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1296 1995–96 |
Retirement contributionsFor all members who are current employees, DRS collects member and employer contributions directly from the employer. If the member is a former employee, DRS collects only the employer contributions directly from the employer. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1388 1995–96 |
Massage services taxationDeclares an intent that massage services be recognized as health care practitioners for the purposes of business and occupation tax application. Removes massage services from the definition of sale at retail. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1409 1995–96 |
1993-95 supplemental approprMakes appropriations for the 1995-97 biennium. | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1411 1995–96 |
Supreme court size reducedReduces the number of judges on the supreme court from nine to seven. Provides that, after the reduction, no fewer than two nor more than three judges shall be elected at each biennial general election to serve six-year terms. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1441 1995–96 |
Roadside rest areas/disabledPermits a disabled person to be accompanied in the restroom by his or her attendant, who may be a person of the opposite gender. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1455 1995–96 |
Anatomical gifts directiveRevises RCW 70.122.030 to add an organ donor clause to the living will form. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1466 1995–96 |
Voter registration subsidyThis bill eliminates the voter registration subsidy received by small counties to maintain their voter registration records. | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1467 1995–96 |
Constitutnl amendment advertRepeals RCW 29.27.072 and 29.27.074. | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1558 1995–96 |
Comm coll emplyee leave tranAccumulated sick leave is transferable from a district to another district or between a district and (1) any state agency; (2) Educational Service Districts (ESD's); (3) school districts; or (4) any other institution of... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1588 1995–96 |
Fiscal growth factorDeclares that "K-12 enrollment change" means the percentage change in the state-wide total of the annual average number of full time equivalent students as defined in RCW 28A.150.260. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
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