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 2282 2003–04 |
Electronic scratch ticketsDeclares that electronic scratch tickets are a legal form of gambling in the state of Washington. In addition, any electronic games approved under RCW 9.46.360 are authorized to the same extent and in the same manner as... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2358 2003–04 |
Drug offense sentencingEliminates provisions elevating the seriousness level for certain drug crimes committed with a deadly weapon special verdict. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2365 2003–04 |
Drug courtAuthorizes an offender to make a motion to the court for admission to drug court. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2257 2003–04 |
Medical assistanceRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to allow spouses of institutionalized persons receiving medical assistance to retain up to $40,000 in resources. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 26, 2003 |
| HB 2151 2003–04 |
Higher edu capital projectsDeclares an intent that a methodology be developed that will guide capital | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| HB 2252 2003–04 |
Public assistanceRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to discontinue benefits to General Assistance - Unemployable recipients unless the recipient demonstrates no material improvement in his or her medical or mental condition... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| HB 2254 2003–04 |
Funding state retirementChanges the method of determining the actuarial value of state retirement plan assets to one that recognizes the variation of a year's investment return from the long-term rate of investment return over a varying period based... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| HB 2285 2003–04 |
Cost-sharing/medical programAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to establish cost-sharing requirements for recipients of medical programs. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| HB 1009 2003–04 |
Violent video/computer gamesProvides that a retailer who sells, rents, or permits to be sold or rented to a minor, a violent video game that they know depicts violence against a public law enforcement officer has committed a class I civil infraction. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 2186 2003–04 |
Plan 3 retirement systemsPermits vested members of the Public Employees' Retirement System, the School Employees' Retirement System, and the Teachers' Retirement System Plans 3 to make an irrevocable choice to waive all rights to the defined benefit... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 1299 2003–04 |
State purchased health careRequires uniform policies across all state purchased health care programs in five separate Executive branch agencies. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1356 2003–04 |
Utilities & trans feesRemoves from statute the minimum fees that the WUTC charges regulated companies. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 2196 2003–04 |
Agency allotmentsAuthorizes the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to revise allotments on a quarterly basis, rather than an annual basis. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1805 2003–04 |
District court judgesReduces the number of district court judge positions in King County from 26 to 21. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 3011 2001–02 |
Local effort assistance$ Creates the Joint Task Force on Local Effort Assistance, which is charged with analyzing whether the purpose of the local effort assistance program is being met and making recommendations. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 1444 2001–02 |
Schools/bullying$ Requiring policies prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 207, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 1512 2001–02 |
Sexual exploitatn of minors$ Expands the definition of ? photograph @ in the child pornography statutes to include ? digital images @ and ? tangible or intangible @ items. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2458 2001–02 |
Adult family homes$ Authorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to establish adult family home licensing fees by rule at an amount adequate to reimburse the department in full for all costs of its licensing activities. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2632 2001–02 |
Higher education retirement$ Eliminates supplemental retirement payments to higher education faculty who establish eligibility after July 1, 2002. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2891 2001–02 |
Fire & law pension boards$ Allows Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 2 members to continue to serve on Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 1 disability boards, but they must be elected by the Law Enforcement Officers' and... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 3002 2001–02 |
Institutionalized persons$ The Department of Social and Health Services will allow spouses of institutionalized persons receiving medical assistance to retain up to $30,000 in resources. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2460 2001–02 |
Supplemental operatng budget$ Making supplemental operating appropriations. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 8, 2002 |
| HB 3025 2001–02 |
Tort judgmentsDeclares that judgments founded on the tortious conduct of the state of Washington or of the political subdivisions, municipal corporations, and quasi municipal corporations of the state, whether acting in their governmental... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 4, 2002 |
| HB 2782 2001–02 |
Actuarial experience study$ Adopts new contribution rates for employer, state, and Plan 2 members of the Public Employees' Retirement System, the Teachers' Retirement System, the School Employees' Retirement System, and the Law Enforcement Officers'... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| HB 3009 2001–02 |
Social service programs$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to terminate General Assistance-Unemployable recipient's benefits unless the recipient demonstrates no material improvement in his or her medical or mental condition at... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2002 |
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