OLYMPIA — The Legislature passes a calendar point today with Day 40 of a 60 day session. As any 4th grader learning fractions will tell you 40/60 = 4/6 = 2/3.
Quite a bit — primarly budget and tax/no tax debates — will have to be jammed into that final third. So much that some people are already talking about the game going into overtime, or extra innings or a shoot out or whatever sports metaphor seems most appropriate. Nothing really unusual about that, but the Lege has managed to get out on time for several years, even last year when the budget problems first hit.
Both houses have floor sessions this morning and committee hearings in the afternoon. Many legislators have “town hall” meetings this weekend, so the Capitol will be quiet this weekend in anticipation of the days ahead.
Committee schedules, as usual are inside the blog.
Agriculture & Natural Resources*
2/19/10 1:30 pm
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm B
John L. O’Brien Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 2/16/2010 5:36 PM
Public Hearing:- SSB 6521 - Requiring state agencies to use an agriculture impact statement.
- SB 6745 - Concerning veterinary technician licenses.
- SSB 6299 - Regarding animal inspections.
- SB 6229 - Extending to 2015 the assessment levied under RCW 15.36.551 to support the dairy inspection program.
- SSB 6343 - Establishing the Washington food policy forum.
- SB 6275 - Regarding harbor lines.
- SSB 6644 - Regarding falconry.
Possible Executive Session: Senate bills referred to committee.
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Commerce & Labor*
2/19/10 8:00 amHouse Full Committee
House Hearing Rm B
John L. O’Brien Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 2/17/2010 11:01 AM
Public Hearing:- SB 5908 - Providing interest arbitration for employees of juvenile court services administered under RCW 13.20.060.
- ESSB 6726 - Making the governor the public employer of language access providers.
- SSB 6332 - Concerning human trafficking.
- SSB 6349 - Establishing a farm internship program.
- SSB 6433 - Modifying home inspector licensing requirements.
- SSB 6749 - Concerning the transfer of commercial real estate.
- 2SSB 6575 - Concerning the recommendations of the joint legislative task force on the underground economy.
Possible Executive Session: Senate bills previously heard in committee.
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Early Learning & Children’s Services*
2/19/10 1:30 pmBack to Top
Ecology & Parks*
2/19/10 8:00 amHouse Full Committee
House Hearing Rm C
John L. O’Brien Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 2/13/2010 5:32 PM
Public Hearing:- SB 6365 - Exempting the motor vehicles of certain residents who are members of the armed services from the provisions of chapter 70.120A RCW.
- SSB 6373 - Directing the department of ecology to adopt rules requiring entities to report the emissions of greenhouse gases.
- SSB 6380 - Concerning the purchase of wetland mitigation bank credits by the department of transportation.
- ESB 6762 - Regarding compliance with the state environmental policy act in the consideration of cumulative impacts and the assumption of lead agency status when the same agency is the sponsor of the project.
- Senate bills referred to committee.
Possible Executive Session:- SB 6365 - Exempting the motor vehicles of certain residents who are members of the armed services from the provisions of chapter 70.120A RCW.
- SSB 6373 - Directing the department of ecology to adopt rules requiring entities to report the emissions of greenhouse gases.
- SSB 6380 - Concerning the purchase of wetland mitigation bank credits by the department of transportation.
- ESB 6762 - Regarding compliance with the state environmental policy act in the consideration of cumulative impacts and the assumption of lead agency status when the same agency is the sponsor of the project.
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Education*
2/19/10 8:00 amBack to Top
Finance*
2/19/10 1:30 pmBack to Top
Health Care & Wellness*
2/19/10 1:30 pmBack to Top
Higher Education*
2/19/10 8:00 amBack to Top
Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness*
2/19/10 8:00 amBack to Top
State Government & Tribal Affairs*
2/19/10 1:30 pmHouse Full Committee
House Hearing Rm D
John L. O’Brien Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 2/18/2010 3:20 PM
Public Hearing:- SSB 5295 - Implementing unanimous recommendations of the public records exemptions accountability committee.
- SB 6196 - Concerning military leave for public employees.
- SSB 6239 - Making technical corrections to gender-based terms.
- SB 6243 - Eliminating provisions for filings at locations other than the public disclosure commission.
- SB 6401 - Concerning an alternative process for selecting an electrical contractor or a mechanical contractor, or both, for general contractor/construction manager projects.
- SSB 6688 - Concerning filling vacancies in nonpartisan elective office.
- ESSB 6724 - Addressing the shared leave program.
- Senate bills referred to committee.
Possible Executive Session:- SSB 5295 - Implementing unanimous recommendations of the public records exemptions accountability committee.
- ESB 6221 - Concerning clarification and expansion of eligibility to use the state’s local government investment pool.
- SSB 6239 - Making technical corrections to gender-based terms.
- SB 6243 - Eliminating provisions for filings at locations other than the public disclosure commission.
- SSB 6342 - Concerning the Washington soldiers’ home.
- SB 6401 - Concerning an alternative process for selecting an electrical contractor or a mechanical contractor, or both, for general contractor/construction manager projects.
- SSB 6688 - Concerning filling vacancies in nonpartisan elective office.
- ESSB 6724 - Addressing the shared leave program.
- Bills previously heard in committee.
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Senate Committees
Environment, Water & Energy*
2/19/10 8:00 amBack to Top
Higher Education & Workforce Development*
2/19/10 1:30 pmSenate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 3
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 2/17/2010 9:28 AM
Public Hearing:- HB 2694 - Regarding a bachelor of science in nursing program at the University Center.
- SHB 1949 - Allowing appointment of student members on the boards of trustees of community colleges.
- HB 2751 - Requiring that at least one member on each community college board of trustees be from labor.
- SHB 2930 - Expanding the pool of qualified teachers.
Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Other business. Back to Top
Human Services & Corrections*
2/19/10 8:00 amSenate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 2/16/2010 9:43 AM
Public Hearing:- 2SHB 1357 - Protecting consumers by assuring persons using the title of social worker have graduated with a degree in social work from an educational program accredited by the council on social work education.
- SHB 2497 - Concerning the victimization of homeless persons.
- SHB 2533 - Concerning the interstate compact on mental health.
- SHB 2717 - Restricting leave from state facilities.
- HB 2735 - Encouraging the need for representation of children in dependency matters.
- SHB 2680 - Implementing a guardianship program.
Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Other business. Back to Top
Judiciary*
2/19/10 1:30 pmBack to Top
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