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 1257 1993–94 |
State employ child care costAppropriates one million dollars to the department of social and health services state employee subcommittee of the child care coordinating committee for miscellaneous state employee child care costs. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1261 1993–94 |
Retirement benefits portbltyThe cities of Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma have a renewed option to make their city retirement systems portable with the state's retirement systems if they adopt a resolution to do so by December 31, 1993. If a city adopts a... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1323 1993–94 |
English language proficiencyRevises provisions of chapter 28A.180 RCW to change references to transitional bilingual education to English language proficiency programs. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1403 1993–94 |
Economic dev finance authrtyRepeals provisions of chapter 43.163 RCW. | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1404 1993–94 |
Personal service contractsLegislative intent is expanded to include open competition for subcontracts to personal service contracts. "Subcontract" is defined to mean a contract assigning some of the work of a contract to a third party. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1405 1993–94 |
Hospice agencies licensureDeclares that hospice agencies that do not receive fees for services are exempt from licensure under RCW 70.127.020(2). | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1406 1993–94 |
Legislative budget committeeThe name of the Legislative Budget Committee is changed to the Joint Committee on Performance Audits. | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1433 1993–94 |
Cascade State UniversityLocates the University at a site in the Bothell-Woodinville area of King county. Appoints a board of trustees to select the site by July 1, 1995. Deletes the provision for the establishment of a branch campus of the University... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1462 1993–94 |
Public works trust fundAuthorizes public works projects for solid waste systems. | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1472 1993–94 |
Handgun safety trainingExempts certain individuals from the restrictions. Directs the department of wildlife to adopt standards for the training courses and to adopt the test for use in lieu of training. Authorizes exemptions from civil liability... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1475 1993–94 |
Washington service corpsThe expiration of the WSC on July 1, 1993, is repealed. The commissioner may enroll youth 14 to 17 years of age on special projects during the summer, and at other times of the year that may compliment their school curriculum. | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1534 1993–94 |
School levy lidsRevises RCW 28A.500.010 to remove levy lids and to revise distribution formulas. Repeals RCW 84.52.0531. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1552 1993–94 |
Developmentally disabledState policy for people with developmental disabilities is modified to state that services should be provided in the most normal, least restrictive, cost-effective setting. Residents of RHCs who are transferred to community... | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1577 1993–94 |
Health care reformMAJOR ACCESS AND COST CONTROL ELEMENTS The access goal that all residents of Washington State shall receive needed health services by July 1, 1998, is established. | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1591 1993–94 |
Aggregate debt limitAll reimbursable bonds issued after June 30, 1993 will be subject to the 7 percent state debt limit. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1604 1993–94 |
Econ/rev forecast supervisorRequires the supervisor, on April 10th of the odd-numbered years, to review the most recent forecast and provide the council with any available updated economic and revenue forecast information. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1735 1993–94 |
Retirement system divisionsThe director of the Department of Retirement Systems may organize the department into three divisions. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1794 1993–94 |
Public assistance programsRequires the implementation of pilot projects to create a new aid to families with dependent children program. | Todd Mielke (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1819 1993–94 |
Advanced reg nurse practitnrDirects the board to define by rule the criteria for training to be licensed as an advanced registered nurse practitioner. Requires a study to determine the necessity for requiring a master's degree for advanced registered... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1949 1993–94 |
Nonprofit org/political actvNonprofit organizations, except schools and colleges, that directly engage in certain prohibited political activities are not eligible for a property tax exemption. The nonprofit organization's tax exemption is not jeopardized... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1962 1993–94 |
Local optional taxesAuthorizes the establishment of new local option taxes to fund the provision of adequate county-wide services. | Holly Myers (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2046 1993–94 |
Revenue bond issuing authrtyEstablishes the community investment finance authority. Abolishes the higher education facilities authority, the economic development finance authority, the housing finance commission, and the health care facilities authority... | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2075 1993–94 |
Burke museum planning studyMakes an appropriation of two hundred thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2087 1993–94 |
Tax system revisionDirects the department of revenue to conduct an analysis of the state tax system to develop recommendations for comprehensive tax system reform. Requires an initial report by September 1, 1994. | Barbara Cothern (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2107 1993–94 |
Transportation/econ developmProvides financial assistance to transit agencies for the planning, design, acquisition, and construction of high capacity transportation systems. Increases licensing fees based upon gross weight of vehicles. Revises maximum... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
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