OLYMPIA — House Democrats are expected to explain what or who they would tax to raise an extra $857 million through the middle of 2011.
Their budget that was released Tuesday had a list of cuts they would make, and explained how much money they expected to get from the feds and other sources. But while they were clear about the amount, they did not release any details about the source of these new taxes.
The budget proposals from Senate Democrats and Gov. Chris Gregoire had taxes along with all the cuts and transfers, so it’s a bit difficult to compare all three across the board until the House D’s Revenue Committee chairman Ross Hunter announce that little detail.
Gregoire has scheduled a 4 p.m. ceremony to sign a bill that suspends the two-thirds majority needed to raise taxes and several other provisions of Initative 960 through July 1, 2011. Republicans and initiatve sponsor Tim Eyman are asking her to line-item veto the suspension of advisory votes on tax hikes and state Voter Guide listings of each legislator’s tax votes.
In a letter to Gregoire/press release to his supporters, Eyman suggested the governor “throw some crumbs to the peasants”. Gee, when he asks so nicelly, how could she refuse?
Budget hearings include the Senate Ways and Means Committee’s double session on the Democrats in that chamber’s tax package. A full schedule is inside the blog.
Capital Budget
2/24/10 3:30 pm
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Education Appropriations*
2/24/10 1:30 pm
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Finance*
2/24/10 8:00 am
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General Government Appropriations*
2/24/10 1:30 pm
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Health & Human Services Appropriations*
2/24/10 1:30 pm
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Transportation*
2/24/10 3:30 pm
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm B
John L. O’Brien Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 2/23/2010 12:10 PM
Possible Executive Session:- HB 2838 - Making 2009-11 supplemental transportation appropriations.
- ESSB 6392 - Clarifying the use of revenue generated from tolling the state route number 520 corridor.
- ESSB 6499 - Concerning the administration, collection, use, and enforcement of tolls.
- SSB 6207 - Allowing local governments to create golf cart zones.
- SSB 6208 - Concerning temporary agricultural directional signs.
- SB 6209 - Allowing moneys paid to county road funds to be used for park and ride lots.
- SSB 6231 - Implementing rules and penalties for drivers when approaching certain emergency, roadside assistance, or police vehicles in emergency zones.
- SSB 6345 - Addressing the use of wireless communications devices while driving.
- SSB 6346 - Expanding the use of certain electric vehicles.
- SSB 6356 - Limiting access to law enforcement and emergency equipment and vehicles.
- SB 6379 - Streamlining and making technical corrections to vehicle and vessel registration and title provisions.
- SSB 6558 - Concerning petitions for administrative review of railroad crossing closures.
- SSB 6570 - Allowing certain private transportation providers to use certain public transportation facilities.
- ESSB 6774 - Concerning transportation benefit districts.
- SB 6826 - Increasing certain fees of licensing subagents.
- Bills previously heard in committee.
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Ways & Means
2/24/10 3:30 pm
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A
John L. O’Brien Building
Olympia, WA
Possible Executive Session: HB 2824 - Making 2010 operating supplemental appropriations.
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Senate Committees
Early Learning & K-12 Education*
2/24/10 8:00 am
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Economic Development, Trade & Innovation*
2/24/10 8:00 am
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Environment, Water & Energy*
2/24/10 1:30 pm
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Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance*
2/24/10 1:30 pm
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Health & Long-Term Care*
2/24/10 8:30 am
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 2/23/2010 1:32 PM
Public Hearing:- E2SHB 2961 - Establishing a statewide electronic sales tracking system for the nonprescription sales of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine.
- HJM 4024 - Concerning a memorial petitioning for the elimination of the term “mentally retarded” in federal law.
- ESHB 2875 - Concerning health savings accounts.
Executive Session: To be announced.
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Higher Education & Workforce Development*
2/24/10 1:30 pm
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Judiciary*
2/24/10 1:30 pm
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 2/22/2010 3:53 PM
Public Hearing:- SHB 2226 - Issuing firearms certificates to retired law enforcement officers.
- HB 2681 - Allowing compensation for part-time judges’ judicial services.
- ESHB 2518 - Modifying oath requirements for interpreters.
- ESHB 2424 - Protecting children from sexual exploitation and abuse.
- SHB 2487 - Increasing costs for administering a deferred prosecution.
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Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation*
2/24/10 8:00 am
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Transportation*
2/24/10 3:30 pm
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Ways & Means*
2/24/10 3:30 pm
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 2/22/2010 2:09 PM
Public Hearing: Public hearing on proposed Senate revenue package.
Executive Session: SB 6444 - Making 2010 operating supplemental appropriations.
*Testimony sign-in sheets will be provided starting at 2:30 pm outside hearing room 4. Ways & Means
2/24/10 5:30 pm
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House committee meeting documents for this session may be viewed once the meeting has started and for any previous meetings from this session at the following Web site:
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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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