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 1038 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 1039 2005–06 |
Genral fund working capitalCreates the ready reserve account in the state treasury. Beginning with fiscal year 2006, at the end of each fiscal year, the state treasurer shall deposit in the ready reserve account all general fund-state revenues in excess... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1040 2005–06 |
Residential habilitationRevises provisions relating to the operations of residential habilitation centers. Repeals RCW 71A.20.030. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1041 2005–06 |
Nursing facility med paymentModifies nursing home Medicaid payments by eliminating the direct care case-mix corridor floor and by removing minimum nursing facility occupancy factors for calculating direct care payments. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1042 2005–06 |
Early childhood edu & assistDeclares that the early childhood education and assistance program is a comprehensive preschool program designed to aid at-risk children, and to enhance readiness for success in school and life. The needs of the children and... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1043 2005–06 |
Public pension gain-sharingConditions gain-sharing distributions in the Public Employees' Retirement System, the Teachers' Retirement System, and the School Employees' Retirement System Plans 1 and 3 after January 1, 2005, on authorization by the Legislature. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1045 2005–06 |
Gambling accountCreates an appropriated gambling account in the state treasury. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1046 2005–06 |
Public safety & edu accountEliminates the Public Safety and Education Account (PSEA). | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1063 2005–06 |
Sentencing & supervisionRevises criminal sentencing and supervision provisions. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1087 2005–06 |
Carbonated beveragesProvides that a tax is imposed on the privilege of handling for sale a carbonated beverage in this state. The rate of the tax shall be equal to forty-two one-hundredths cents per ounce. Fractional amounts shall be taxed... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1088 2005–06 |
Tax on physician servicesProvides that, in addition to any other tax, a tax is imposed on persons engaging within this state in the business activity of providing physician services. Declares that the tax is equal to the gross income multiplied by the... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1089 2005–06 |
Taxes on alcoholic beveragesIncreases taxes on alcoholic beverages. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1101 2005–06 |
Comm & tech college presidntPermits a Board of Trustees of a community or technical college to fix and adjust the compensation and duties of its president, rather than being limited to amounts or percentage increases provided by the Legislature in the... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1191 2005–06 |
Resident tuitionMakes certain nonimmigrant visa holders ineligible for paying in-state tuition at institutions of higher education. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1194 2005–06 |
Prscrptn drug reimportationAuthorizes agencies that administer state purchased health care programs to purchase prescription drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration from Canadian sources. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1267 2005–06 |
Branch campusesFinds that the University of Washington Bothell, University of Washington Tacoma, Washington State University Tri-Cities, and Washington State University Vancouver have each conducted a thorough review of the campus mission... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1272 2005–06 |
Green buildingsRequires major facility projects of public agencies, public school districts, and other entities who receive funding in the state capital budget to be designed, constructed, and certified to a specified performance standard... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1464 2005–06 |
Commercial parking businessProhibits a parking charge unless the commercial parking business conspicuously posts a sign on the parking lot indicating the times and circumstances in which a parking charge will be charged. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1566 2005–06 |
Government accountabilityRequires that the budget process be developed in consideration with the priorities of government. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1592 2005–06 |
Women's contribution in WWIIDedicates any 2005-07 funding for the World War II Oral History Project to recording the memories of women who contributed to the state and nation during the war. | Chris Strow (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1623 2005–06 |
Life sciences researchCreates a Life Sciences Discovery Authority (Authority) as an agency of the state. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1714 2005–06 |
Smoking in public placesRecognizes the increasing evidence that tobacco secondhand smoke creates a danger to the health of the citizens of this state. In order to protect the health and welfare of those citizens, it is necessary to prohibit smoking... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1718 2005–06 |
Monorail trans authorityClarifies city monorail transportation authority. Provides that an authority may establish, by resolution, a schedule of fines and penalties for civil infractions established in this act. Fines established by a city... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1839 2005–06 |
Women's history consortiumCreates a women's history consortium under the management of the Washington State Historical Society. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1890 2005–06 |
Tax on meat processingLimits the preferential business and occupation tax rate for manufacturing and wholesaling of meat products to activities where: (1) the finished product is a perishable meat product; (2) dehydration, curing or smoking is used... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
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