Today's hot list

Wisecracks from Eyman, hydro-power, new funding formulas for our K-12 system... it's another fine day in Olympia. Enjoy today's lineup.

8:00 HHR D State Government & Tribal Affairs
Public Hearing (bills related to gathering signatures and filing initiatives):
HB 2397 – Imposing a distance requirement for gathering signatures on an initiative measure or referendum
HB 2570 – Protecting the integrity of the initiative and referendum process
HB 2579 – Addressing the revocation of signatures on ballot measures
HB 2613 – Concerning signature gathering for initiatives, referenda, and recall petitions
HB 2614 – Concerning signature gathering
HB 2615 – Modifying the filing fee provision for initiatives and referenda

8:00 HHR B Agriculture & Natural Resources
Public Hearing: HB 2966 – Establishing a state meat inspection program.

8:00 HHR E Early Learning & Children's Services
Public Hearing: HB 2741 – Transferring the administration of the infant and toddler early intervention program from the department of social and health services to the department of early learning.

10:00 HHR B Technology, Energy & Communications
Public Hearing:
HB 2432 - Recognizing hydroelectric generation as a renewable energy resource.
HJR 4215 - Amending the state Constitution to require that hydroelectric generation be recognized as a renewable resource.

1:30 HHR A Education Appropriations
Public Hearing: HB 2776 - Regarding funding distribution formulas for K-12 education (these are the new funding formulas recommended by the Quality Education Council which oversees implementation of last year's HB 2261).

1:30 HHR B Health and Human Services
Work Session: Effects of budget reductions and proposed reductions on the health care system in the 2009-11 biennium.

6:00 Floor Action