Legislative Action

Sun., Jan. 19, 1997

Legislative action scheduled this week in Olympia includes:

Monday

1:30 p.m., House Hearing Room E, John L. O’Brien Building, House Government Reform and Land Use Committee public hearing on HB 1070, creating the department of children and family services.

Tuesday

10 a.m., House Hearing Room D, John L. O’Brien Building, House Energy and Utilities Committee public hearing on ice storm damage and the resulting power outages.

10 a.m, House Hearing Room A, John L. O’Brien Building, House Law and Justice Committee hearing on HB 1068, prohibiting possession and consumption of liquor in the Legislature, and John L. O’Brien and John A. Cherberg buildings on the Capitol campus.

10 a.m., Senate Hearing Room 3, John A. Cherberg Building, Senate Government Operations Committee public hearing on SB 5054, eliminating Washington’s presidential primary.

1:30 p.m., House Hearing Room A, John L. O’Brien Building, House Education Committee public hearing on HB 1084, requiring public schools make all instructional materials available for parental inspection.

3:30 p.m., Senate Hearing Room 1, John A. Cherberg Building, Senate Ways and Means Committee public hearing on SB 5212, limiting property taxes.

3:30 p.m., House Hearing Room C, John L. O’Brien Building., House Finance Committee briefing on property tax assessment procedures and discussion of general tax and finance issues.

Wednesday

8 a.m., House Hearing Room A, John L. O’Brien Building., House Law and Justice Committee public hearing on HB 1036, requiring parental notification before an abortion can be performed on minors.

Thursday

8 a.m., House Hearing Room A, John L. O’Brien Building, House Education Committee public hearing on HB 1081, requiring school personnel and students be notified of the prohibition of tobacco products at school and sanctions for violation.

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