OLYMPIA — Having killed many bills on Tuesday, the Legislature returns to committee hearings today for the bills that made it out of one chamber, and now must be considered by another chamber.
The House didn’t vote on a proposal to suspend parts of Initiative 960 last night, so they will take that rather thorny issue up again late this morning…and possibly this evening if they don’t finish before the hearing schedule kicks in for the afternoon.
Gov. Chris Gregoire is expected to release her budget and tax package sometime this week, possibly as early as today. The state Senate will follow with its proposal as early as next Monday, and the House should have its out within a day or two.
Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Eastern Washington’s Republican congresswoman, is at the Capitol this morning visiting some old colleagues from the days when she was a legislator here from the 7th District.
Mr. Yuck is here, but not as a comment on what the Legislature is doing. It’s National Poison Week. (Comments about drinking Kool-Aid are discouraged for the next few days.) There’s a symposium on Innovations in State Government, sponsored by the Secretary of State’s office, and a wildlife and recration reception.
Full list of committee hearings is inside the blog.
Legislative Meeting Information for February 17, 2010.
Capital Budget*
2/17/10 3:30 pm
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm C
John L. O’Brien Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 2/15/2010 4:59 PM
Public Hearing:- SB 6218 - Authorizing use of voter approved local excess tax levies to pay financing contracts under the local option capital asset lending program and clarifying which “other agencies” may participate in the program.
- SB 6220 - Concerning determination of the terms and conditions of bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness of the state of Washington.
- HB 3181 - Concerning the clean water act of 2010 funding cleanup of water pollution and other programs necessary for the health and well-being of Washington citizens through an increase in the tax on hazardous substances.
- Other bills referred to committee.
Possible Executive Session:- HB 3177 - Concerning funds for certain affordable housing purposes.
- HB 3181 - Concerning the clean water act of 2010 funding cleanup of water pollution and other programs necessary for the health and well-being of Washington citizens through an increase in the tax on hazardous substances.
- Bills previously heard in committee.
Commerce & Labor*
2/17/10 1:30 pmHouse Full Committee
House Hearing Rm B
John L. O’Brien Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 2/13/2010 4:02 PM
Public Hearing:- SSB 5668 - Restricting the use of consignment contracts in the sale of used manufactured/mobile homes.
- SB 6103 - Modifying the definition of gambling.
- ESSB 5529 - Regarding architects.
- SSB 6393 - Modifying distributions of funds by the horse racing commission to nonprofit race meets.
- SSB 6647 - Protecting jobs of members of the civil air patrol while acting in an emergency service operation.
- SB 6815 - Concerning health care benefits for marine employees of the department of transportation.
- SB 6804 - Allowing the department of social and health services to adopt rules establishing standards for the review and certification of treatment facilities under the problem and pathological gambling treatment program. (If measure is referred to committee.)
- SSB 6485 - Modifying craft distillery provisions.
- Other Senate bills referred to committee.
Possible Executive Session: Senate bills previously heard in committee.
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Community & Economic Development & Trade
2/17/10 8:00 amCommunity & Economic Development & Trade*
2/17/10 8:30 amBack to Top
Education*
2/17/10 1:30 pmBack to Top
Education Appropriations*
2/17/10 6:00 pmBack to Top
Environmental Health*
2/17/10 1:30 pmHouse Full Committee
House Hearing Rm C
John L. O’Brien Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 2/15/2010 1:46 PM
Public Hearing:- ESSB 5543 - Reducing the release of mercury into the environment.
- SSB 6248 - Concerning the use of bisphenol A.
- SSB 6557 - Limiting the use of certain substances in brake friction material.
Possible Executive Session: Senate bills previously heard in committee.
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Financial Institutions & Insurance
2/17/10 6:00 pmBack to Top
General Government Appropriations*
2/17/10 6:00 pmBack to Top
Higher Education*
2/17/10 1:30 pmBack to Top
Human Services*
2/17/10 8:00 amBack to Top
Judiciary*
2/17/10 8:00 amBack to Top
Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness*
2/17/10 1:30 pmBack to Top
Technology, Energy & Communications
2/17/10 8:00 amTechnology, Energy & Communications*
2/17/10 8:30 amBack to Top
Transportation*
2/17/10 3:30 pmBack to Top
Ways & Means*
2/17/10 3:30 pmBack to Top
Senate Committees
Early Learning & K-12 Education*
2/17/10 8:00 amSenate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 2/16/2010 8:58 AM
Public Hearing:- SHB 3036 - Requiring a public meeting before a school district contracts for nonvoter-approved debt.
- HB 1757 - Establishing a small school district contingency fund.
- 2SHB 2670 - Restoring the school district levy base.
- SHB 2776 - Regarding funding distribution formulas for K-12 education.
- SHB 2893 - Changing school levy provisions.
- 2SHB 1969 - Promoting predictable funding for school districts that provide residential education. (If measure is referred to committee.)
- 2SHB 2759 - Adjusting local school finance related to nonresident students enrolled in online learning. (If measure is referred to committee.)
- HJM 4020 - Petitioning Congress to fully fund forty percent of the costs of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). (If measure is referred to committee.)
Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Other business. Back to Top
Economic Development, Trade & Innovation*
2/17/10 8:00 amBack to Top
Environment, Water & Energy*
2/17/10 3:30 pmBack to Top
Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance*
2/17/10 3:30 pmSenate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 2/16/2010 3:24 PM
Public Hearing:- HB 2419 - Modifying the exemption to the three-year active transacting requirement for foreign or alien insurer applicants.
- HB 2510 - Authorizing public hospital districts to execute security instruments.
- SHB 2512 - Concerning nonresident surplus line brokers and insurance producers.
- ESHB 2842 - Addressing confidentiality as it relates to insurer receivership.
- ESHB 3032 - Defining normal wear and tear for a motor vehicle for the purpose of a service contract.
- SHB 2517 - Exempting housing authorities from certain state requirements when certain federal law requirements are applicable.
- ESHB 2564 - Regarding escrow agents.
- SHB 2585 - Addressing insurance statutes, generally.
- EHB 2830 - Addressing credit union regulatory enforcement powers. (If measure is referred to committee.)
- EHB 2831 - Regulating state-chartered commercial banks, trust companies, savings banks, and their holding companies. (If measure is referred to committee.)
Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Other business. Back to Top
Health & Long-Term Care*
2/17/10 8:00 amBack to Top
Higher Education & Workforce Development*
2/17/10 3:30 pmBack to Top
Judiciary*
2/17/10 3:30 pmBack to Top
Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
2/17/10 8:00 amSenate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
Public Hearing:- SB 6848 - Regarding forest practices applications.
- SB 6813 - Transferring various natural resources management duties to the department of natural resources.
Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Other business. Back to Top
Transportation*
2/17/10 1:30 pmBack to Top
Ways & Means*
2/17/10 1:30 pmSenate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 2/16/2010 2:02 PM
Public Hearing:- SSB 6409 - Creating the Washington investment in excellence account.
- SB 6837 - Modifying the funding provisions for forest fire protection and emergency fire suppression.
- SSB 6766 - Concerning forest fire prevention and suppression.
- SB 6844 - Streamlining lottery accounts by transferring local accounts into the treasury custodial accounts, directing transfers of unclaimed prize money, and eliminating obsolete provisions.
Executive Session:- SHB 2620 - Concerning excise taxation of certain products and services provided or furnished electronically.
- SHB 2758 - Wholesale sales/excise tax.
- HB 2898 - Simplifying medicaid payment for nursing facilities.
- HB 2492 - Addressing shared leave for members of the law enforcement officers’ and firefighters’ retirement system, plan 2.
- HB 2877 - Authorizing payment of regulated company stock in lieu of a portion of salary for educational employees.
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Joint, Select & Other Committees
Legislative Audit & Review Committee, Joint
2/17/10 12:00 pmBack to Top
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