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 2983 1991–92 |
Pub assist job trainingThe bill incorporates work and training participation requirements for GA-U recipients and certain populations of AFDC recipients. GA-U Community Work Program The bill establishes a GA-U pilot Community Work Program and... | Gary Locke (D-37) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 165, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 1, 1992 |
| HB 2990 1991–92 |
State trust lands purchaseNothing restricts or modifies the Department of Natural Resources' management, control, or use of lands and timber identified for transfer to State Parks until the date the land and timber are paid for and transferred to State... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 1, 1992 |
| HB 2302 1991–92 |
Public works projectsForty-six project loans recommended by the Public Works Board are authorized. The total cost of these loans is $43,678,008. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 1932 1991–92 |
School excess levy limitsThe calculation of the levy base is changed for levies collected in calendar year 1993 and thereafter. The effect of the change is to provide an inflation adjustment covering both school years supported by a calendar year levy. | Gary Locke (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| HB 2814 1991–92 |
State information resourcesReporting and procedural requirements are established for state agencies and the Department of Information Services in requesting and reviewing information services projects. Four areas of policy and planning development are... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 20, 1992 |
| HB 2867 1991–92 |
Law enforc/fire fghtrs insurFormer employers of retired members of plan I of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System (LEOFF) have the authority, at their discretion, to reimburse such members for the cost of Medicare part B... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 20, 1992 |
| HB 1205 1991–92 |
Forest fire fighting dutiesA public duty doctrine is established for the Department of Natural Resources when the department is acting in its fire fighting and suppression capacity. This duty is owed to the public in general and not to any individual or... | Jennifer Belcher (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1298 1991–92 |
Low-income prop tx exemptionA property tax exemption similar to the senior citizen property tax exemption is created for homeowners with incomes below $18,000. Qualified homeowners are exempt from regular and excess property tax levies on a portion of... | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1409 1991–92 |
Higher ed mandatory retirmntThe mandatory retirement age for faculty members and designated employees at state universities, regional universities, The Evergreen State College and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges is eliminated... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1448 1991–92 |
Union Bay wildlife habitatThe Union Bay cooperative wildlife habitat management area is established at the Union Bay wetland area east of the Lake Washington ship canal. The Department of Wildlife is directed to coordinate a cooperative planning effort... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1939 1991–92 |
Name change upon marriageEither party to a marriage may take the surname of the other party. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2257 1991–92 |
Intrntl trade in frst prdctsCINTRAFOR is reauthorized with modifications and remains in the sunset process until June 30, 1997. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2271 1991–92 |
Tax foreclosed property saleA county may sell tax foreclosed real property by private negotiation without using a public auction when: (1) the county legislative authority determines that it is not practical to build on the real property due to the... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2364 1991–92 |
Substance abusers fam planngThe Department of Health and the Department of Social and Health Services are required to jointly develop a curriculum and training format for substance abuse counselors and community service staff. Chemical dependency... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2369 1991–92 |
Salmon food fish labelingAny person that labels, advertises, or offers fresh or frozen salmon for wholesale or retail sale must identify the species of salmon by its common name as described in the bill, must identify whether the salmon is farm raised... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2399 1991–92 |
Geothermal account transfersThe provision associated with the diversion reduction is clarified. If 30 megawatts of geothermal power is certified as commercially available by the receiving utilities and the State Energy Office, then only 80 percent of... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2528 1991–92 |
Child care programsThe promotion of before-and-after-school child care programs located in or near public school buildings is established as state policy. Mini-centers are deleted from current policy. | Holly Myers (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2595 1991–92 |
Public records accessThe Community Economic Revitalization Board statute is added to the list of those programs currently exempt under the Public Records Disclosure Act and thereby exempt from public inspection and copying. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2631 1991–92 |
School construction financngThe State Board of Education shall allocate funds for the modernization and construction of school facilities based on a priority system. | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2645 1991–92 |
Pension overpaymentsThe Director of the Department Retirement Systems is prohibited from recovering pension overpayments made between July 1, 1990 and February 1, 1992, that were made due to an incorrect calculation of the cost-of-living... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2830 1991–92 |
Metro municipal corporationsAn alternative procedure is provided for a county with a population of 1 million or more to assume the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of a metro within its boundaries. Under this alternative procedure, the county... | Richard Nelson (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2693 1991–92 |
Pension contribution ratesBeginning September 1, 1992, through June 30, 1993, the following pension contribution rates are in effect (to be paid by employers): Public Employees' Retirement System: 7.16 percent Teachers' Retirement System: 11.79 percent... | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 8, 1992 |
| HB 2992 1991–92 |
Water pollution controlRevises the deposit of tax receipts into the water quality account. Provides that moneys in the water pollution control revolving fund may be spent only after legislative appropriation. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 24, 1992 |
| HB 2295 1991–92 |
Lake Wash. Technical CollegeThe 1991-93 biennial capital budget is amended to change the name of Lake Washington Vocational Institute to Lake Washington Technical College, and to increase the appropriation for construction of the administrative addition,... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 1992 |
Feb 19, 1992 |
| HB 2444 1991–92 |
State investment boardMembership: Membership on the board is expanded from 14 to 16 members. New nonvoting members are the director of the Forecasting Council and the state actuary. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 1992 |
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