OLYMPIA — Today’s a money day at the Capitol. Senate Democrats present their budget proposal at 9 a.m., followed by House Democrats at noon for the operating budget.
Senate Ways and Means Committee has a budget hearing at 3:30 p.m., and the House Ways and Means has a budget hearing at 6 p.m.
By midnight, everyone’s minds will be numb from numbers.
Complete hearing schedule is, as usual, inside the blog.
Agriculture & Natural Resources*
2/23/10 1:30 pmBack to Top
Capital Budget
2/23/10 6:00 pmBack to Top
Commerce & Labor*
2/23/10 10:00 amHouse Full Committee
House Hearing Rm B
John L. O’Brien Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 2/19/2010 4:35 PM
Public Hearing:- SSB 6524 - Addressing unemployment insurance penalties and contribution rates for employers who are not “qualified employers.”
- SSB 5046 - Placing symphony musicians under the jurisdiction of the public employment relations commission for purposes of collective bargaining.
- SSB 6329 - Creating a beer and wine tasting endorsement to the grocery store liquor license.
Executive Session:- SSB 5046 - Placing symphony musicians under the jurisdiction of the public employment relations commission for purposes of collective bargaining.
- ESSB 5529 - Regarding architects.
- SSB 5668 - Restricting the use of consignment contracts in the sale of used manufactured/mobile homes.
- SB 5908 - Providing interest arbitration for employees of juvenile court services administered under RCW 13.20.060.
- SB 6103 - Modifying the definition of gambling.
- SSB 6332 - Concerning human trafficking.
- SSB 6349 - Establishing a farm internship program.
- SSB 6485 - Modifying craft distillery provisions.
- 2SSB 6575 - Concerning the recommendations of the joint legislative task force on the underground economy.
- ESSB 6726 - Making the governor the public employer of language access providers.
- SSB 6749 - Concerning the transfer of commercial real estate.
- SB 6815 - Concerning health care benefits for marine employees of the department of transportation.
- SSB 6393 - Modifying distributions of funds by the horse racing commission to nonprofit race meets.
- SSB 6433 - Modifying home inspector licensing requirements.
- SSB 6647 - Protecting jobs of members of the civil air patrol while acting in an emergency service operation.
- SSB 6524 - Addressing unemployment insurance penalties and contribution rates for employers who are not “qualified employers.”
- SSB 6329 - Creating a beer and wine tasting endorsement to the grocery store liquor license.
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Early Learning & Children’s Services
2/23/10 1:30 pmBack to Top
Ecology & Parks*
2/23/10 3:30 pmBack to Top
Education*
2/23/10 10:00 amBack to Top
Education Appropriations*
2/23/10 9:00 amBack to Top
Environmental Health*
2/23/10 10:00 amBack to Top
Finance*
2/23/10 1:30 pmBack to Top
Financial Institutions & Insurance
2/23/10 8:00 amBack to Top
General Government Appropriations
2/23/10 8:00 am
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm C
John L. O’Brien Building
Olympia, WA
Possible Public Hearing:- SSB 6341 - Transferring food assistance programs to the department of agriculture.
- SB 6540 - Transferring the combined fund drive from the department of personnel to the secretary of state.
- SSB 6556 - Changing the fees for certain types of agricultural burning.
- SSB 6747 - Authorizing the department of natural resources to recover costs for data delivery services provided under the natural heritage program.
- Bills referred to committee.
Possible Executive Session: Bills previously heard in committee.
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Health & Human Services Appropriations*
2/23/10 8:00 amBack to Top
Health Care & Wellness
2/23/10 1:30 pmHouse Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A
John L. O’Brien Building
Olympia, WA
Executive Session:- SSB 5798 - Concerning medical marijuana.
- SB 6227 - Concerning the practice of opticianry.
- ESB 6263 - Establishing the Washington vaccine association.
- SSB 6273 - Regarding insurance coverage of the sales tax for prescribed durable medical equipment and mobility enhancing equipment.
- SSB 6280 - Concerning East Asian medicine practitioners.
- SB 6297 - Regarding certification of speech-language pathology assistants.
- SB 6487 - Repealing the expiration of the fair payment for chiropractic services requirement.
- ESSB 6522 - Establishing the accountable care organization pilot projects.
- ESSB 6538 - Defining small groups for insurance purposes.
- ESSB 6582 - Concerning nursing assistant credentialing.
- SSB 6584 - Monitoring and reporting customer complaints and appeals to the state health care authority.
- SB 6627 - Authorizing Washington pharmacies to fill prescriptions written by advanced registered nurse practitioners in other states or in certain provinces of Canada.
- SSB 6698 - Concerning the acquisition of nonprofit hospitals.
- SSCR 8409 - Forming a joint select committee on health reform implementation.
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Higher Education*
2/23/10 10:00 amHouse Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A
John L. O’Brien Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 2/22/2010 3:05 PM
Please note, the committee will begin Executive Session immediately at 10 a.m.:Executive Session: Senate bills previously heard in committee.
Public Hearing:- SSB 5237 - Requiring the development of three-year baccalaureate programs.
- E2SSB 6562 - Regarding higher education accountability and access.
Possible Executive Session: Senate bills previously heard in committee.
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Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness*
2/23/10 10:00 amHouse Full Committee
House Hearing Rm E
John L. O’Brien Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 2/22/2010 10:05 AM
Public Hearing:- SB 5582 - Concerning the chief for a day program.
- SSB 6202 - Expanding provisions relating to vulnerable adults.
- SB 6308 - Controlling computer access by residents of the special commitment center.
- E2SSB 6504 - Modifying provisions of the crime victims’ compensation program.
- SSB 6590 - Stating the policy that law enforcement personnel be truthful and honest in the conduct of official business.
- SSB 6673 - Appointing a task force to study bail practices and procedures.
Possible Executive Session:- ESB 5516 - Addressing drug overdose prevention.
- SB 5582 - Concerning the chief for a day program.
- SSB 6202 - Expanding provisions relating to vulnerable adults.
- SSB 6293 - Changing provisions relating to rendering criminal assistance in the first degree.
- SB 6308 - Controlling computer access by residents of the special commitment center.
- SSB 6340 - Changing the membership of the Washington state forensic investigations council.
- SSB 6398 - Adding the definition of threat to malicious harassment provisions.
- E2SSB 6504 - Modifying provisions of the crime victims’ compensation program.
- SSB 6550 - Imposing a sanction for offenders who violate sentence conditions by committing an assault against a law enforcement officer, employee of a law enforcement agency, or department of corrections employee.
- SSB 6590 - Stating the policy that law enforcement personnel be truthful and honest in the conduct of official business.
- SSB 6673 - Appointing a task force to study bail practices and procedures.
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State Government & Tribal Affairs*
2/23/10 1:30 pmHouse Full Committee
House Hearing Rm D
John L. O’Brien Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 2/22/2010 3:22 PM
Public Hearing:- SSB 6344 - Concerning campaign contribution limits.
- ESB 6430 - Concerning ballot envelopes.
- SSB 6361 - Exempting a person’s identifying information from public disclosure when submitted in the course of using the sex offender notification and registration program for the purpose of receiving notification regarding registered sex offenders.
- SSB 6367 - Allowing agencies to direct requesters to their web site for public records.
- ESB 6754 - Making the names and addresses of persons signing initiative or referendum petitions public records.
- Other Senate bills referred to committee.
Possible Executive Session:- SB 6196 - Concerning military leave for public employees.
- ESB 6221 - Concerning clarification and expansion of eligibility to use the state’s local government investment pool.
- SB 6243 - Eliminating provisions for filings at locations other than the public disclosure commission.
- SSB 6344 - Concerning campaign contribution limits.
- SSB 6361 - Exempting a person’s identifying information from public disclosure when submitted in the course of using the sex offender notification and registration program for the purpose of receiving notification regarding registered sex offenders.
- SSB 6367 - Allowing agencies to direct requesters to their web site for public records.
- ESB 6430 - Concerning ballot envelopes.
- ESSB 6449 - Regarding signature gatherers for petitions.
- ESSB 6724 - Addressing the shared leave program.
- ESB 6754 - Making the names and addresses of persons signing initiative or referendum petitions public records.
- Other Senate bills previously heard in committee.
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Transportation*
2/23/10 6:00 pmBack to Top
Ways & Means
2/23/10 6:00 pmHouse Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A
John L. O’Brien Building
Olympia, WA
Public Hearing: HB 2824 - Making 2010 operating supplemental appropriations.
The hearing is on the proposed substitute bill by Representative Linville.
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Senate Committees
Agriculture & Rural Economic Development*
2/23/10 1:30 pmBack to Top
Economic Development, Trade & Innovation
2/23/10 8:00 amBack to Top
Environment, Water & Energy*
2/23/10 10:00 amBack to Top
Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance*
2/23/10 10:00 amBack to Top
Government Operations & Elections*
2/23/10 1:30 pmBack to Top
Higher Education & Workforce Development
2/23/10 10:00 amBack to Top
Human Services & Corrections*
2/23/10 1:30 pmSenate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 2/19/2010 2:43 PM
Public Hearing:- 2SHB 2782 - Concerning the security lifeline act.
- ESHB 2747 - Limiting the use of restraints on pregnant women or youth.
- SHB 2486 - Concerning costs for the collection of DNA samples.
- SHB 3016 - Updating provisions concerning the modification, review, and adjustment of child support orders to improve access to justice and to ensure compliance with federal requirements.
- SHB 2596 - Defining child advocacy centers for the multidisciplinary investigation of child abuse and implementation of county protocols.
- ESHB 2752 - Modifying provisions relating to providing shelter to a minor.
- SB 6868 - Limiting the reasons for which a manifest injustice disposition may be imposed upon a juvenile offender.
Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Other business. Back to Top
Judiciary*
2/23/10 10:00 amBack to Top
Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection*
2/23/10 1:30 pmSenate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 2/22/2010 12:07 PM
Public Hearing:- SHB 3145 - Improving administration of wage complaints.
- E2SHB 1149 - Protecting consumers from breaches of security.
- SHB 2546 - Concerning classroom training for electrical trainees.
- SHB 2555 - Authorizing the department of labor and industries to issue subpoenas to enforce production of information related to electricians and electrical installations.
- EHB 2444 - Providing leave from employment for participating in a child’s educational activities.
- SHB 2789 - Authorizing issuance of subpoenas for purposes of agency investigations of underground economic activity.
- EHB 2805 - Regarding public works involving off-site prefabrication.
- ESHB 3040 - Regarding the licensing of appraisal management companies.
- ESHB 2886 - Concerning the adoption of rules by the building code council regarding carbon monoxide alarm installation.
- HB 2697 - Concerning real estate broker licensure fees.
Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Other business. Back to Top
Transportation*
2/23/10 3:30 pmBack to Top
Ways & Means*
2/23/10 3:30 pmWays & Means
2/23/10 5:30 pm
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Jim Camden is a veteran political reporter for The Spokesman-Review.
Jonathan Brunt covers Spokane City Hall for The Spokesman-Review.
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