We will convene on the floor this morning at 10:00 am. The plan for the floor is undetermined right now, but there is some interesting committee activity scheduled for this afternoon.
3:30 pm Ways and Means
Public Hearing:
1. HB 2078 - Funding K-3 class size reductions by narrowing and repealing certain tax exemptions.
2. HB 2087 - Funding mental health services by repealing the nonresident sales tax exemption.
3. HB 2102 - Restoring funding to in-home care services.
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
In the House today
The House will continue the concurrence process this morning beginning at 10.
Additionally, fiscal committees will continue work on bills necessary to implement the budgets:
8:00 am Capital Budget
Public Hearing: HB 2020 - Relating to funding capital projects (hearing is on the proposed substitute by Rep. Dunshee)
Possible Executive Session: HB 2020 - Relating to funding capital projects.
10:00 am Floor
3:30 pm Ways and Means
Public Hearing:
1. HB 2083 - Concerning funding for the construction of a ferry boat vessel with a capacity of at least one hundred forty-four cars.
2. Bills referred to committee.
Possible Executive Session:
1. HB 1131 - Regarding student achievement fund allocations.
2. SHB 1132 - Reducing compensation for educational and academic employees.
3. HB 1548 - Concerning the implementation of long-term care worker requirements regarding background checks and training.
4. SHB 2033 - Consolidating arts and heritage programs for the purpose of streamlining government and improving efficiency.
5. HB 2043 - Increasing state revenues by allowing the sale of liquor-related products in state and contract liquor stores and by creating a pilot project for the co-location of contract liquor stores in grocery stores.
6. HB 2057 - Limiting payments for health care services provided to low-income enrollees in state purchased health care programs.
7. HB 2065 - Regarding the allocation of funding for students enrolled in alternative learning experiences.
8. HB 2069 - Concerning hospital payments.
9. HB 2070 - Determining average salary for the pension purposes of state and local government employees as certified by their employer.
10. HB 2072 - Consolidating revenues into the general fund.
11. HB 2073 - Concerning the contribution rate for the health care benefits for certain home care workers.
12. HB 2074 - Changing functions of the higher education coordinating board.
13. HJR 4219 - Addressing the state's long-term pension obligations.
14. SB 5119 - Canceling the 2012 presidential primary.
15. ESB 5638 - Concerning the exemption of flood control zone districts that are coextensive with a county from certain limitations upon regular property tax levies while protecting other levies from pro-rationing.
16. ESB 5907 - Implementing the policy recommendations resulting from the national institute of corrections review of prison safety.
Additionally, fiscal committees will continue work on bills necessary to implement the budgets:
8:00 am Capital Budget
Public Hearing: HB 2020 - Relating to funding capital projects (hearing is on the proposed substitute by Rep. Dunshee)
Possible Executive Session: HB 2020 - Relating to funding capital projects.
10:00 am Floor
3:30 pm Ways and Means
Public Hearing:
1. HB 2083 - Concerning funding for the construction of a ferry boat vessel with a capacity of at least one hundred forty-four cars.
2. Bills referred to committee.
Possible Executive Session:
1. HB 1131 - Regarding student achievement fund allocations.
2. SHB 1132 - Reducing compensation for educational and academic employees.
3. HB 1548 - Concerning the implementation of long-term care worker requirements regarding background checks and training.
4. SHB 2033 - Consolidating arts and heritage programs for the purpose of streamlining government and improving efficiency.
5. HB 2043 - Increasing state revenues by allowing the sale of liquor-related products in state and contract liquor stores and by creating a pilot project for the co-location of contract liquor stores in grocery stores.
6. HB 2057 - Limiting payments for health care services provided to low-income enrollees in state purchased health care programs.
7. HB 2065 - Regarding the allocation of funding for students enrolled in alternative learning experiences.
8. HB 2069 - Concerning hospital payments.
9. HB 2070 - Determining average salary for the pension purposes of state and local government employees as certified by their employer.
10. HB 2072 - Consolidating revenues into the general fund.
11. HB 2073 - Concerning the contribution rate for the health care benefits for certain home care workers.
12. HB 2074 - Changing functions of the higher education coordinating board.
13. HJR 4219 - Addressing the state's long-term pension obligations.
14. SB 5119 - Canceling the 2012 presidential primary.
15. ESB 5638 - Concerning the exemption of flood control zone districts that are coextensive with a county from certain limitations upon regular property tax levies while protecting other levies from pro-rationing.
16. ESB 5907 - Implementing the policy recommendations resulting from the national institute of corrections review of prison safety.
Friday, April 8, 2011
In the House today - budget floor debate to begin
The House will be running bills all day with a particularly notable one on the agenda.
It is expected we will hear the operating budget on second reading later this afternoon. There are numerous amendments to work through before we get to final passage. That said, it is expected that we will be on the floor tomorrow as well.
We'll keep you posted!
It is expected we will hear the operating budget on second reading later this afternoon. There are numerous amendments to work through before we get to final passage. That said, it is expected that we will be on the floor tomorrow as well.
We'll keep you posted!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
In the House today
The House will convene on the floor at 10:00 am for a full day of bill action. No word, yet, on how late we will work.
Before we get to that, though, we have a little committee activity:
8:00 am Education
Work Session: Dropout Prevention, Intervention & Retrieval
9:00 am Early learning and Human Services
Work Session:
1. Early childhood home visiting.
2. Community Juvenile Accountability Act (December 2010 Report).
Before we get to that, though, we have a little committee activity:
8:00 am Education
Work Session: Dropout Prevention, Intervention & Retrieval
9:00 am Early learning and Human Services
Work Session:
1. Early childhood home visiting.
2. Community Juvenile Accountability Act (December 2010 Report).
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
In the House today
The House will convene on the floor at 1:30, following a Rules committee meeting.
For the morning, we have a couple committee meetings:
8:00 am Capital Budget
Public Hearing:
1. HB 2040 – Providing for assistance for financing infrastructure and economic development.
2. HB 2042 - Concerning preferences for in-state contractors bidding on public works.
3. HB 1497 – Adopting a 2011-2013 capital budget (The hearing is on the proposed substitute by Rep. Dunshee)
9:00 am Education Appropriations & Oversight
Work Session: IT Academy
For the morning, we have a couple committee meetings:
8:00 am Capital Budget
Public Hearing:
1. HB 2040 – Providing for assistance for financing infrastructure and economic development.
2. HB 2042 - Concerning preferences for in-state contractors bidding on public works.
3. HB 1497 – Adopting a 2011-2013 capital budget (The hearing is on the proposed substitute by Rep. Dunshee)
9:00 am Education Appropriations & Oversight
Work Session: IT Academy
Monday, April 4, 2011
Today in the House: Operating and capital budgets to be released
The House will convene at 10:00 this morning for caucuses. No floor action is planned.
This afternoon will be busy as the House operating budget is released.
At 12:15 in House Hearing Room A, Ways and Means Chair Ross Hunter, with Vice-Chair Jeannie Darneille and Majority Leader Pat Sullivan, will present the proposed House 2011-13 Operating Budget (PSHB 1087). Documents will be available at the press event and we'll also post them online.
At 1:00 pm , Capital Budget Chair Hans Dunshee will release the proposed House 2011-13 Capital Budget (PSHB 1497). Documents will be available online at that time - we'll post the link later today.
3:30 pm Ways and Means Committee
Public Hearing on House operating budget proposal
The hearing on the proposed Capital Budget will be tomorrow at 8:00 am.
This afternoon will be busy as the House operating budget is released.
At 12:15 in House Hearing Room A, Ways and Means Chair Ross Hunter, with Vice-Chair Jeannie Darneille and Majority Leader Pat Sullivan, will present the proposed House 2011-13 Operating Budget (PSHB 1087). Documents will be available at the press event and we'll also post them online.
At 1:00 pm , Capital Budget Chair Hans Dunshee will release the proposed House 2011-13 Capital Budget (PSHB 1497). Documents will be available online at that time - we'll post the link later today.
3:30 pm Ways and Means Committee
Public Hearing on House operating budget proposal
The hearing on the proposed Capital Budget will be tomorrow at 8:00 am.
Friday, April 1, 2011
In the House today - fiscal committee cut-off
Today is cut-off for all fiscal bills except the budget and bills necessary to implement the budget. The House will convene on the floor at 10:00, floor action is epected.
In committees today:
8:00 am State Government and Tribal Affairs
Executive Session:
1. HB 2028 - Transferring executive ethics responsibilities to the public disclosure and ethics commission.
2. HB 2033 - Consolidating arts and heritage programs for the purpose of streamlining government and improving efficiency.
3. HB 2029 - Reforming and streamlining the sentencing guidelines commission for the purpose of saving money.
4. HB 2035 - Effectuating financial stability for the public printer.
1:30 pm Ways and Means
Executive Session: Bills previously heard in committee – list will be posted soon
In committees today:
8:00 am State Government and Tribal Affairs
Executive Session:
1. HB 2028 - Transferring executive ethics responsibilities to the public disclosure and ethics commission.
2. HB 2033 - Consolidating arts and heritage programs for the purpose of streamlining government and improving efficiency.
3. HB 2029 - Reforming and streamlining the sentencing guidelines commission for the purpose of saving money.
4. HB 2035 - Effectuating financial stability for the public printer.
1:30 pm Ways and Means
Executive Session: Bills previously heard in committee – list will be posted soon
Monday, March 28, 2011
In the House today
Legislators will convene on the floor at 10:00 this morning though. No floor action is currently planned but we're at the point in session when things could always change.
Tomorrow is cut-off for the Appropriations committees. For today, we have:
8:00 am Capital Budget
Public Hearing:
1. SB 5367 - Authorizing the economic development finance authority to continue issuing bonds.
2. E2SSB 5769 - Regarding coal-fired electric generation facilities.
3. 2SSB 5662 - Concerning preferences for in-state contractors bidding on public works.
4. ESSB 5485 - Maximizing the use of our state's natural resources.
Tomorrow is cut-off for the Appropriations committees. For today, we have:
8:00 am Capital Budget
Public Hearing:
1. SB 5367 - Authorizing the economic development finance authority to continue issuing bonds.
2. E2SSB 5769 - Regarding coal-fired electric generation facilities.
3. 2SSB 5662 - Concerning preferences for in-state contractors bidding on public works.
4. ESSB 5485 - Maximizing the use of our state's natural resources.
Friday, March 25, 2011
In the House today
It’s Friday! The only committee meeting today is Higher Ed at 8:30.
The House will convene on the floor at 9:00. Check out our Twitter feed later today for updates on expected floor action.
The House will convene on the floor at 9:00. Check out our Twitter feed later today for updates on expected floor action.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Today in the House: GET, CLAMP, all-day K and more
Most policy committees will finish their work today, and meetings for tomorrow afternoon are canceled. No floor activity today, but we will convene at 10:00 tomorrow and begin running bills. For today, we have:
8:00 am Education
Executive Session:
1. SSB 5184 - Regarding compliance reports for second-class school districts.
2. SSB 5392 - Including technology as a stated educational core concept and principle.
3. SSB 5427 - Regarding an assessment of students in state-funded full-day kindergarten classrooms.
8:00 am Early Learning and Human Services
Work Session: Long-Term Residential Chemical Dependency Treatment.
Executive Session:
1. SSB 5204 - Concerning juveniles who have been adjudicated of a sex offense.
2. SB 5395 - Changing provisions involving domestic violence fatality review panels.
3. ESSB 5656 - Creating a state Indian child welfare act
10:00 Higher Education
Public Hearing:
1. HB 1907 - Establishing the GET ready for college program.
2. HB 1908 - Creating a peer mentoring program to encourage elementary school students to attend college.
3. HB 1954 - Concerning public interest degrees.
Possible Executive Session:
1. SSB 5749 - Regarding the Washington advanced college tuition payment (GET) program.
2. ESB 5764 - Creating innovate Washington.
3. 2SSB 5636 - Concerning the University Center of North Puget Sound.
1:30 pm Capital Budget
Work Session: Capitol Lake Adaptive Management Plan (CLAMP).
8:00 am Education
Executive Session:
1. SSB 5184 - Regarding compliance reports for second-class school districts.
2. SSB 5392 - Including technology as a stated educational core concept and principle.
3. SSB 5427 - Regarding an assessment of students in state-funded full-day kindergarten classrooms.
8:00 am Early Learning and Human Services
Work Session: Long-Term Residential Chemical Dependency Treatment.
Executive Session:
1. SSB 5204 - Concerning juveniles who have been adjudicated of a sex offense.
2. SB 5395 - Changing provisions involving domestic violence fatality review panels.
3. ESSB 5656 - Creating a state Indian child welfare act
10:00 Higher Education
Public Hearing:
1. HB 1907 - Establishing the GET ready for college program.
2. HB 1908 - Creating a peer mentoring program to encourage elementary school students to attend college.
3. HB 1954 - Concerning public interest degrees.
Possible Executive Session:
1. SSB 5749 - Regarding the Washington advanced college tuition payment (GET) program.
2. ESB 5764 - Creating innovate Washington.
3. 2SSB 5636 - Concerning the University Center of North Puget Sound.
1:30 pm Capital Budget
Work Session: Capitol Lake Adaptive Management Plan (CLAMP).
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Today in the House: Revenue, health care reform and more
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
All the action today is in committee and at the Revenue Forecast Council meeting later this morning. We will report on the latter after it happens, but for this morning we have this:
8:00 am Early Learning & Human Services
Public Hearing:
1. SSB 5097 – Concerning juveniles with developmental disabilities who are in correctional detention centers, juvenile correction institutions or facilities, and jails.
2. SSB 5428 – Requiring notification to schools regarding the release of certain offenders.
10:00 am Health Care & Wellness
Public Hearing:
1. ESSB 5122 - Making the necessary changes for implementation of the affordable care act in Washington state.
2. ESSB 5371 - Addressing the needs for health insurance coverage for persons under age nineteen.
3. SSB 5445 - Establishing a health benefit exchange.
4. E2SSB 5596 - Requiring the department of social and health services to submit a demonstration waiver request to revise the federal medicaid program.
10:00 am Higher Education
Public Hearing:
SSB 5442 – Requiring the development of three-year baccalaureate programs.
10:00 am Judiciary
Public Hearing:
SSB 5439 – Regarding oil spills.
All the action today is in committee and at the Revenue Forecast Council meeting later this morning. We will report on the latter after it happens, but for this morning we have this:
8:00 am Early Learning & Human Services
Public Hearing:
1. SSB 5097 – Concerning juveniles with developmental disabilities who are in correctional detention centers, juvenile correction institutions or facilities, and jails.
2. SSB 5428 – Requiring notification to schools regarding the release of certain offenders.
10:00 am Health Care & Wellness
Public Hearing:
1. ESSB 5122 - Making the necessary changes for implementation of the affordable care act in Washington state.
2. ESSB 5371 - Addressing the needs for health insurance coverage for persons under age nineteen.
3. SSB 5445 - Establishing a health benefit exchange.
4. E2SSB 5596 - Requiring the department of social and health services to submit a demonstration waiver request to revise the federal medicaid program.
10:00 am Higher Education
Public Hearing:
SSB 5442 – Requiring the development of three-year baccalaureate programs.
10:00 am Judiciary
Public Hearing:
SSB 5439 – Regarding oil spills.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
In the House today
There is no action on the floor today, but plenty of Senate bills up in House committees:
10:00 am Agriculture & Natural Resources
Public Hearing:
1. SSB 5688 – Concerning shark finning activities.SSB 5356 – Allowing the use of dogs to hunt cougars.
2. SSB 5264 – Requiring a study of Mazama pocket gophers.
10:00 am Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Public Hearing:
1. SSB 5545 – Addressing police investigations of commercial sexual exploitation of children and human trafficking.
2. SSB 5691 - Streamlining the crime victims' compensation program.
1:30 pm Business & Financial Services
Public Hearing: ESB 5730 – Concerning usage-based automobile insurance.
1:30 pm Environment
Public Hearing:
E2SSB 5769 – Regarding coal-fired electric generation facilities.
1:30 pm HHR C Labor & Workforce Development
Executive Session:
1. ESSB 5068 - Addressing the abatement of violations of the Washington industrial safety and health act during an appeal.
2. SSB 5538 - Concerning members of certain nonprofit conservation corps programs.
3. ESSB 5594 - Regulating the handling of hazardous drugs.
4. SB 5674 - Creating the aerospace training student loan program.
10:00 am Agriculture & Natural Resources
Public Hearing:
1. SSB 5688 – Concerning shark finning activities.SSB 5356 – Allowing the use of dogs to hunt cougars.
2. SSB 5264 – Requiring a study of Mazama pocket gophers.
10:00 am Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Public Hearing:
1. SSB 5545 – Addressing police investigations of commercial sexual exploitation of children and human trafficking.
2. SSB 5691 - Streamlining the crime victims' compensation program.
1:30 pm Business & Financial Services
Public Hearing: ESB 5730 – Concerning usage-based automobile insurance.
1:30 pm Environment
Public Hearing:
E2SSB 5769 – Regarding coal-fired electric generation facilities.
1:30 pm HHR C Labor & Workforce Development
Executive Session:
1. ESSB 5068 - Addressing the abatement of violations of the Washington industrial safety and health act during an appeal.
2. SSB 5538 - Concerning members of certain nonprofit conservation corps programs.
3. ESSB 5594 - Regulating the handling of hazardous drugs.
4. SB 5674 - Creating the aerospace training student loan program.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Today's House happenings
We will convene on the floor at 10:00 this morning with a possibility of some bill action.
In the meantime, please to enjoy the following sampling of committee offerings:
8:00 am Community Development & Housing
Public Hearing: SB 5403 – Authorizing local improvement district funding to benefit innovation partnership zones for the purposes of economic development.
8:00 am Higher Education
Work Session: Policy impacts of budget cuts on Baccalaureate Institutions.
1:30 pm Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Public Hearing: SSB 5168 – Reducing maximum sentences for gross misdemeanors by one day.
In the meantime, please to enjoy the following sampling of committee offerings:
8:00 am Community Development & Housing
Public Hearing: SB 5403 – Authorizing local improvement district funding to benefit innovation partnership zones for the purposes of economic development.
8:00 am Higher Education
Work Session: Policy impacts of budget cuts on Baccalaureate Institutions.
1:30 pm Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Public Hearing: SSB 5168 – Reducing maximum sentences for gross misdemeanors by one day.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Busy day in the House
Committee action galore today, plus a pair of media events. Oh, and it's Potato Day!
Representatives Larry Seaquist and Reuven Carlyle will hold a media availability at noon in the John L. O’Brien Building, Conference Room 114 to introduce the Higher Education Opportunity Act which deals with tuition-setting authority.
Representative Jeannie Darneille and Senator Karen Fraser will have a press conference to discuss HB 1369/SB 5240 (collecting DNA at arrest to keep offenders from progressing to more violent crime and to lower investigation costs) in Room B/C, John A. Cherberg Building at 1:15 pm.
8:00 am HHR B Health Care & Wellness
Public Hearing:
1. Concerning oversight of licensed or certified long-term care settings for vulnerable adults.
2. HB 1494 - Concerning elder placement referrals.
8:00 am HHR A Education Appropriations & Oversight
Work Session:
Overview on higher education and early learning by committee staff.
10:00 am HHR A Labor & Workforce Development
Public Hearing
1. HB 1511 - Promoting efficiency in Washington State Ferry system through personnel and administration reform
2. HB 1512 - Concerning Washington State Ferry personnel and projects
10:00 am HHR D Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Public Hearing:
1. HB 1333 – Addressing motorcycle profiling.
2. HB 1369 – DNR upon arrest
10:00 am HHR B Technology, Energy & Communications
Public Hearing:
HB 1422 – Authorizing a forest biomass to aviation fuel demonstration. project.
1:30 pm HHR B Business & Financial Services
Public Hearing:
HB 1356 – Restricting the interest rates of credit cards.
1:30 pm HHR A Education
Public Hearing:
1. HB 1412 – Regarding mathematics end-of-course assessments.
2. HB 1410 – Regarding science end-of-course assessments.
3. HB 1330 – Adjusting high school assessments as graduation
requirements.
4. HB 1463 – eliminating the use of statewide assessments as a high school graduation requirement.
1:30 pm HHR C Environment
Public Hearing:
HB 1186 – Concerning requirements under the state’s oil spill program.
3:30 pm HHR B Transportation
Public Hearing:
1. HB 1098 – Concerning automated traffic safety cameras.
2. HB 1099 – Concerning automated traffic safety cameras.
3. HB 1279 – Concerning traffic safety at certain intersections and on certain streets.
Representatives Larry Seaquist and Reuven Carlyle will hold a media availability at noon in the John L. O’Brien Building, Conference Room 114 to introduce the Higher Education Opportunity Act which deals with tuition-setting authority.
Representative Jeannie Darneille and Senator Karen Fraser will have a press conference to discuss HB 1369/SB 5240 (collecting DNA at arrest to keep offenders from progressing to more violent crime and to lower investigation costs) in Room B/C, John A. Cherberg Building at 1:15 pm.
8:00 am HHR B Health Care & Wellness
Public Hearing:
1. Concerning oversight of licensed or certified long-term care settings for vulnerable adults.
2. HB 1494 - Concerning elder placement referrals.
8:00 am HHR A Education Appropriations & Oversight
Work Session:
Overview on higher education and early learning by committee staff.
10:00 am HHR A Labor & Workforce Development
Public Hearing
1. HB 1511 - Promoting efficiency in Washington State Ferry system through personnel and administration reform
2. HB 1512 - Concerning Washington State Ferry personnel and projects
10:00 am HHR D Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Public Hearing:
1. HB 1333 – Addressing motorcycle profiling.
2. HB 1369 – DNR upon arrest
10:00 am HHR B Technology, Energy & Communications
Public Hearing:
HB 1422 – Authorizing a forest biomass to aviation fuel demonstration. project.
1:30 pm HHR B Business & Financial Services
Public Hearing:
HB 1356 – Restricting the interest rates of credit cards.
1:30 pm HHR A Education
Public Hearing:
1. HB 1412 – Regarding mathematics end-of-course assessments.
2. HB 1410 – Regarding science end-of-course assessments.
3. HB 1330 – Adjusting high school assessments as graduation
requirements.
4. HB 1463 – eliminating the use of statewide assessments as a high school graduation requirement.
1:30 pm HHR C Environment
Public Hearing:
HB 1186 – Concerning requirements under the state’s oil spill program.
3:30 pm HHR B Transportation
Public Hearing:
1. HB 1098 – Concerning automated traffic safety cameras.
2. HB 1099 – Concerning automated traffic safety cameras.
3. HB 1279 – Concerning traffic safety at certain intersections and on certain streets.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Early action budget bill on today's agenda
Today's House committee activities include some major budget action in the Ways & Means Committee at 3:30 when members will hear an early action budget bill. Other committee activities from our Hot Sheet include:
10:00 am Labor and Workforce Development
Work Session: Overview of the Workforce Investment Initiative
1:30 pm Education
Work Session:
Quality Education Council – 2011 Report to the Legislature
Achievement Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee
High school assessments and high school graduation
3:30 pm Ways & Means
Public Hearing: HB 1086 – Making 2011 supplemental operating appropriations (will hear substitute proposed by Rep. Hunter)
10:00 am Labor and Workforce Development
Work Session: Overview of the Workforce Investment Initiative
1:30 pm Education
Work Session:
Quality Education Council – 2011 Report to the Legislature
Achievement Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee
High school assessments and high school graduation
3:30 pm Ways & Means
Public Hearing: HB 1086 – Making 2011 supplemental operating appropriations (will hear substitute proposed by Rep. Hunter)
Monday, January 17, 2011
What's hot in the House this week?
This week's list of interesting committee hearings can be found here.
Today's lineup includes:
1:30 pm State Government & Tribal Affairs
Work Session: Washington Lottery Commission – an overview.
1:30 pm Judiciary
Public Hearing: HB 1037 – Placing restrictions on legal claims initiated by persons serving criminal sentences in correctional facilities.
3:30 pm Ways & Means
Work Session: Bills necessary to implement the Governor's 2011 supplemental budget proposal.
Today's lineup includes:
1:30 pm State Government & Tribal Affairs
Work Session: Washington Lottery Commission – an overview.
1:30 pm Judiciary
Public Hearing: HB 1037 – Placing restrictions on legal claims initiated by persons serving criminal sentences in correctional facilities.
3:30 pm Ways & Means
Work Session: Bills necessary to implement the Governor's 2011 supplemental budget proposal.
Monday, January 10, 2011
House Democrats launch new web site
As the 2011 Legislative Session gets off the ground today, the House Democrats' web site is also sporting a new look.
Although the address for the site remains the same (housedemocrats.wa.gov), certain links within the site may have changed, so whether you are a constituent, a member of the media, or just a visitor who likes to follow our site, be sure to update any links you may have bookmarked from the former site.
The House Hot Sheet can now be found here, the Daily Eclips are here, and a link to the roster of state representatives is here.
Note that the newly-debuted site is still a work-in-progress, and legislators both new and returning will be adding content to their individual pages over the coming days and weeks. The home page has a link to contact the webmaster if you notice a problem with the site, such as a nonworking link. We hope you'll check the site often for news and information about what House Democrats are doing in Olympia this session.
Friday, January 7, 2011
What's hot in the House next week?
Monday is it. The first day of the 2011 legislative session.
As we do every year, we'll once again be providing a Friday preview of the upcoming week's activities. Monday will be opening ceremonies at noon, Tuesday at noon is the Governor's State of the State address, and Wednesday at 11:30 is the State of the Judiciary.
Below is the agenda for Monday. To see what else is happening in committees next week, check out our Hot List.
10:00 am Health Care & Wellness
Work Session: Update on Federal health Care Reform Implementation.
1:30 pm Higher Education
Work Session: Higher Education’s Contributions to the Economy and Citizenship – The impact of Higher Education on our economy and society.
1:30 pm State Government & Tribal Affairs
Work Session: Liquor Control Board, Store Conversion Plan.
3:30 pm Ways & Means
Work Session: Presentation of the Governor’s 2011 supplemental and 2011-13 biennial budget proposals.
As we do every year, we'll once again be providing a Friday preview of the upcoming week's activities. Monday will be opening ceremonies at noon, Tuesday at noon is the Governor's State of the State address, and Wednesday at 11:30 is the State of the Judiciary.
Below is the agenda for Monday. To see what else is happening in committees next week, check out our Hot List.
10:00 am Health Care & Wellness
Work Session: Update on Federal health Care Reform Implementation.
1:30 pm Higher Education
Work Session: Higher Education’s Contributions to the Economy and Citizenship – The impact of Higher Education on our economy and society.
1:30 pm State Government & Tribal Affairs
Work Session: Liquor Control Board, Store Conversion Plan.
3:30 pm Ways & Means
Work Session: Presentation of the Governor’s 2011 supplemental and 2011-13 biennial budget proposals.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
No floor but a couple committees are meeting
Legislators are taking a break from floor action today to give time for the Finance and Ways & Means committees to move some jobs and budget-related Senate bills forward.
At 10 in Finance:
Public Hearing:
1. ESSB 5899 - Providing a business and occupation tax credit for qualified employment positions.
2. 2SSB 6675 - Creating the Washington global health technologies and product development competitiveness program and allowing certain tax credits for program contributions.
3. SSB 6712 - Extending expiring tax incentives for certain clean alternative fuel vehicles, producers of certain biofuels, and federal aviation regulation part 145 certificated repair stations.
4. SSB 6727 - Concerning health sciences and services authorities.
Possible Executive Session:
1. SSB 6712 - Extending expiring tax incentives for certain clean alternative fuel vehicles, producers of certain biofuels, and federal aviation regulation part 145 certificated repair stations.
2. ESSB 6737 - Providing an exemption from property tax for aircraft used to provide air ambulance services.
3. Bills referred to committee.
At 3:30 in Ways & Means:
Public Hearing: SSB 6572 - Eliminating certain accounts.
Possible Executive Session:
1. HB 2365 - Relating to general government programs to implement the 2009-2011 operating budget.
2. SSB 6572 - Eliminating certain accounts.
3. Bills referred to committee.
At 10 in Finance:
Public Hearing:
1. ESSB 5899 - Providing a business and occupation tax credit for qualified employment positions.
2. 2SSB 6675 - Creating the Washington global health technologies and product development competitiveness program and allowing certain tax credits for program contributions.
3. SSB 6712 - Extending expiring tax incentives for certain clean alternative fuel vehicles, producers of certain biofuels, and federal aviation regulation part 145 certificated repair stations.
4. SSB 6727 - Concerning health sciences and services authorities.
Possible Executive Session:
1. SSB 6712 - Extending expiring tax incentives for certain clean alternative fuel vehicles, producers of certain biofuels, and federal aviation regulation part 145 certificated repair stations.
2. ESSB 6737 - Providing an exemption from property tax for aircraft used to provide air ambulance services.
3. Bills referred to committee.
At 3:30 in Ways & Means:
Public Hearing: SSB 6572 - Eliminating certain accounts.
Possible Executive Session:
1. HB 2365 - Relating to general government programs to implement the 2009-2011 operating budget.
2. SSB 6572 - Eliminating certain accounts.
3. Bills referred to committee.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Today's hot list
Ways & Means is meeting this morning and then members will return to the floor at 10 to kick off the final week of the 2010 legislative session.
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