Today's Hot List

In addition to some of today's interesting committee hearings (noted below), the latest revenue forecast is due today at 10. TVW will air it live.

Anyone interested in the state budget will want to tune in, since the forecast will provide updated information about how much revenue the state is likely to collect over the next couple years. Given the "grim" revenue news from a preliminary forecast last month, most lawmakers are "bracing for more economic bad news."

10:00am in Judiciary
Public Hearing:
ESB 5200 – Concerning marauding dogs.
SSB 5402 – Regarding the prevention of animal cruelty.
SSB 5651 – Providing humanitarian requirements for certain dog breeding practices.

1:30pm in Financial Institutions & Insurance
Possible Executive Session: ESB 6033 – Creating the prevent or reduce owner-occupied foreclosure program.

3:30pm in Transportation
Work Session: Ferry Communication Partnership Plan C.