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 2057 2005–06 |
Higher edu waiver authorityMakes the maximum percentage of tuition revenue waived by Central and Eastern Washington Universities for state-supported tuition waivers equal to the percentage waived at Western Washington University: 10 percent. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2137 2005–06 |
Crime victims' compensationAppropriates $3,627,000 to the Department of Labor and Industries from the general fund for the Crime Victims Compensation Program. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2192 2005–06 |
Medicaid nursing home rateMakes a number of clarifying and technical changes to the Medicaid nursing facility payment system. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2214 2005–06 |
Health services accountConsolidates the health services account and the general fund. Repeals RCW 43.72.900. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2224 2005–06 |
County utility taxesAuthorizes counties to impose a tax of up to 2 percent on utility businesses for the purposes of providing criminal justice revenues. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2235 2005–06 |
Streamlined sales & use taxProvisions are adopted that allow Washington State to conform to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (SSTA), including language that authorizes: - the on-line registration of remote sellers; - monetary allowances or... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2297 2005–06 |
Operating budget 2005-07Makes 2005-07 operating appropriations. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2306 2005–06 |
Adult offenders/sentencingRevises provisions affecting sentencing and supervision of adult offenders. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2310 2005–06 |
Physician referralsProhibits physicians or osteopathic physicians from referring patients for radiology services at certain health care facilities where the physician or osteopathic physician has a financial interest. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2313 2005–06 |
Restrctng tax preferencesRaises revenue by restricting or eliminating tax exemptions, deductions, and credits. Repeals RCW 82.04.062, 82.04.293, 82.04.315, 82.04.317, 82.04.4292, and 82.04.44525. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2320 2005–06 |
Treasury accounts/transfersProvides that the legislature may transfer moneys from the health services account to the state general fund for purposes consistent with RCW 43.72.900. Authorizes the legislature to transfer to the state general fund such... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1512 2005–06 |
State health care programsRequires the use of evidence-based medicine principles in state purchased health care program contracts with health carriers and providers. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 446, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| HB 1242 2005–06 |
State budgeting processRequires that the Governor communicate statewide priorities to agencies and seek public involvement and input on these priorities. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 386, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| HB 1044 2005–06 |
Pension funding methodologySuspends contributions towards the cost of future gain-sharing benefit distributions in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS), and the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| HB 2282 2005–06 |
Transporting offender prprtyAuthorizes the Department of Corrections to determine the types and amounts of offender property that the department will transport between institutions or to other jurisdictions at the agency's expense. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 382, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| HB 2289 2005–06 |
Hospital efficienciesPlaces a moratorium on additional hospitals receiving critical access hospital payments for services provided to medical assistance clients. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 383, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| HB 1241 2005–06 |
Vhcle licensing & registratnChanges the penalty from a misdemeanor to a traffic infraction for failure to register a vehicle and increase the amount from up to $330 to $529. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| HB 1565 2005–06 |
Multimodal concurrencySpecifies that concurrency compliance improvements or strategies may include qualifying multimodal transportation improvements or strategies. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| HB 1688 2005–06 |
Certificate of need programEstablishes a task force to make recommendations regarding the coverage of facilities and services under the certificate of need program and the criteria used to review those applications. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 1794 2005–06 |
Baccalaureate degree prgrmsAuthorizes the University of Washington (UW) Bothell and Tacoma, and Washington State University (WSU) Vancouver to begin admitting freshmen and sophomores while also expanding upper-division and graduate capacity and programs. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 2304 2005–06 |
Medical assistance debtsDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to place liens on the property of clients who receive medical public assistance prior to their death, if their condition is such that they are unlikely to be... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 1008 2005–06 |
Motor poolAllows the Department of General Administration to purchase motor vehicles without an appropriation. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1170 2005–06 |
Health plans/student visasProhibits full-time students on a temporary visa to study in the United States from enrolling in the Basic Health Plan. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 26, 2005 |
| HB 1100 2005–06 |
State financial aid accountCreates a non-appropriated state financial aid account where the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) deposits money received for various state financial aid programs. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1515 2005–06 |
Human rights commissionProhibits discrimination based on sexual orientation. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 21, 2005 |
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