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WaLeg Day 67: Possible changes for booze on the bus and pot in the home

OLYMPIA -- Restrictions on alcohol during charter tours will come up this afternoon in a House Transportation Committee executive session.
 
Bipartisan groups in both chambers introduced bills that would allow adults in Washington to "grow their own" marijuana, up to six plans per home.
 
House Transportation has 10 bills from the Senate it might pass to the floor, including one that regulates charter and excursion carriers and has new rules for serving alcohol on charter trips. As it stands now, after changes in the Senate, the bill has penalties if minors are caught drinking on the bus. The booze gets picked up and locked away, and no one gets any more.
 
Also on the list is a bill that would allow bicyclists and moped drivers who are stuck at an automated red light because they don't have enough weight to trip the sensor to continue through the light after one cycle. That rule already applies to motorcyclists. 
 
The bills on grow your own marijuana are both bicameral and bipartisan. They were just put into the system today, but could become part of the overall discussion on the state's changing marijuana laws. Current law allows medical marijuana patients to grow a limited number of plants at home, but forbids that for recreational marijuana; the bills don't make a distinction and allow "sharing", with no money changing hands, up to a certain amount.
 
House Transpo is one of many committees with a long lilst of bills. Here's the full list of today's committee meetings:

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Time

Committee

Location

  

8:00 AM

Early Learning & K-12 Education (S)

Senate Hearing Rm 1

  
 

Law & Justice (S)

Senate Hearing Rm 4

  
 

Education (H)

House Hearing Rm A

  

8:30 AM

Environment (H)

House Hearing Rm B

  

9:00 AM

Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (H)

House Hearing Rm E

  
 

Labor (H)

House Hearing Rm D

  

10:00 AM

HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS

    
 

Government Operations & Security (S)

Senate Hearing Rm 2

  
 

Health Care (S)

Senate Hearing Rm 4

  
 

Human Services, Mental Health & Housing (S)

Senate Hearing Rm 1

  

12:00 PM

PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION

    

1:30 PM

Financial Institutions & Insurance (S)

Senate Hearing Rm 2

  
 

Higher Education (S)

Senate Hearing Rm 3

  
 

Natural Resources & Parks (S)

Senate Hearing Rm 1

  
 

Judiciary (H)

House Hearing Rm A

  
 

Local Government (H)

House Hearing Rm D

  
 

State Government (H)

House Hearing Rm E

  
 

Technology & Economic Development (H)

House Hearing Rm C

  

3:30 PM

Ways & Means (S)

Senate Hearing Rm 4

  
 

Transportation (H)

House Hearing Rm B

  


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House Committees

Agriculture & Natural Resources*
3/19/15 1:30 pm

House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm B
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

MEETING CANCELLED.

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Appropriations*
3/19/15 3:30 pm

House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

MEETING CANCELLED.

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Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs
3/19/15 9:00 am

House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm E
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Executive Session:

  1. SB 5164 - Concerning transient lodging for military service members in armories.
  2. SSB 5633 - Creating a coordinator for the helmets to hardhats program in the department of veterans affairs.
  3. SB 5958 - Providing for representation of the state veterans' homes on the governor's veterans affairs advisory committee.
  4. SJM 8008 - Calling for a National Guard Stryker Brigade stationed on the west coast.

 

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Education
3/19/15 8:00 am

House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Special Education Task Force Report.

Public Hearing: SSB 5679 - Concerning transition services for special education students.

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Environment*
3/19/15 8:30 am

House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm B
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

REVISED 3/13/2015 3:23 PM

Work Session:

  1. Update on the evaluation and development of a clean fuels standard.
  2. Update on air quality improvements in Pierce County.

 

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Judiciary*
3/19/15 1:30 pm

House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

REVISED 3/13/2015 2:57 PM

Possible Executive Session:

  1. SSB 5030 - Addressing the limited liability company act.
  2. SB 5031 - Permitting advance action regarding business opportunities under the business corporation act.
  3. SB 5032 - Specifying when a transaction in the form of a lease does not create a security interest for purposes of the uniform commercial code.
  4. SB 5101 - Modifying mental status evaluation provisions.
  5. SB 5107 - Encouraging the establishment of therapeutic courts.
  6. SB 5174 - Increasing the number of district court judges in Skagit county.
  7. E2SSB 5269 - Concerning court review of detention decisions under the involuntary treatment act.


Public Hearing:

  1. SB 5302 - Addressing the prudent investor rule for Washington state trusts, delegation of trustee duties by trustees of a Washington state trust, and standards for authorization and treatment of statutory trust advisors and directed trustees incident to the establishment of Washington state directed trusts.
  2. ESSB 5498 - Revising the uniform interstate family support act.
  3. SSB 5600 - Modifying certain definitions concerning the abuse of vulnerable adults.
  4. SB 5647 - Allowing counties to create guardianship courthouse facilitator programs.

 

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Labor*
3/19/15 9:00 am

House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm D
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

REVISED 3/17/2015 2:57 PM

Possible Executive Session:

  1. SSB 5763 - Establishing a coalition of commissioned officers of the department of fish and wildlife for the purposes of collective bargaining.
  2. ESB 5993 - Concerning public works contracts and projects.

 

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Local Government*
3/19/15 1:30 pm

Watch on TVWHouse Full Committee
House Hearing Rm D
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

REVISED 3/18/2015 10:21 AM

Possible Executive Session:

  1. ESSB 5048 - Subjecting a resolution or ordinance adopted by the legislative body of a city or town to assume a water-sewer district to a referendum.
  2. SSB 5138 - Concerning notice and review processes for annexations, deannexations, incorporations, disincorporations, consolidations, and boundary line adjustments under Titles 35 and 35A RCW.
  3. SB 5139 - Concerning building code standards for certain buildings four or more stories high.
  4. SB 5238 - Concerning public water systems' public participation notice provisions.
  5. SSB 5322 - Concerning conservation districts' rates and charges.
  6. SSB 5455 - Addressing the delivery of basic firefighter training and testing.
  7. SB 5458 - Concerning health district banking.
  8. SB 5555 - Concerning irrigation district review and conditioning authority.
  9. SSB 5694 - Allowing assessments for nuisance abatement in cities and towns.
  10. SB 5768 - Concerning county electronic public auctions.
  11. SSB 5795 - Authorizing municipalities to create assessment reimbursement areas for the construction or improvement of water or sewer facilities.
  12. ESB 5871 - Creating appeal procedures for single-family homeowners with failing septic systems required to connect to public sewer systems.
  13. SB 5914 - Addressing local authority in the regulation of fireworks.
  14. ESB 5923 - Promoting economic recovery in the construction industry.

 

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State Government
3/19/15 1:30 pm

House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm E
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Executive Session:

  1. HCR 4401 - Renaming "Office Building 2" as the "Human Services Building."
  2. SB 5074 - Modifying the veterans' scoring criteria in competitive examinations.
  3. SB 5075 - Making nonsubstantive changes to procurement law.
  4. SB 5176 - Concerning the capitol furnishings preservation committee.
  5. SSB 5348 - Allowing public agencies to enter into contracts providing for the joint utilization of architectural or engineering services.
  6. SB 5532 - Modifying certain Washington gift of life award provisions.

 

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Technology & Economic Development*
3/19/15 1:30 pm

House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm C
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

REVISED 3/13/2015 2:31 PM

Work Session: Advantages of Improved Distribution Energy Resources Planning.

Executive Session:

  1. ESB 5424 - Allowing public utility districts to produce and distribute renewable natural gas.
  2. SB 5760 - Concerning contracts for materials or work required by joint operating agencies.

 

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Transportation*
3/19/15 3:30 pm

House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm B
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

REVISED 3/16/2015 8:28 AM

Possible Executive Session:

  1. HB 2087 - Concerning vehicles powered by clean alternative fuel.
  2. SSB 5025 - Modifying the apportionment of quick title service fees collected by appointed subagents.
  3. SB 5046 - Correcting a codification error concerning the governor's designee to the traffic safety commission.
  4. SB 5085 - Authorizing siblings of United States armed forces members who died while in service or as a result of service to apply for gold star license plates.
  5. SB 5272 - Concerning heavy haul industrial corridors.
  6. SB 5297 - Updating and clarifying statutory provisions within the commercial vehicle registration and fuel tax administrative systems.
  7. SB 5307 - Concerning deficit reimbursement agreements with counties owning and operating ferry systems.
  8. SSB 5362 - Concerning the regulation of passenger charter and excursion carriers.
  9. ESB 5416 - Concerning service fees on vessel-related transactions.
  10. SSB 5438 - Allowing bicycles and mopeds to stop and proceed through traffic control signals under certain conditions.

 

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Senate Committees

The schedule is subject to the addition of more committee agendas. Please check our website, http://www.leg.wa.gov/legislature/pages/calendar.aspx

Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development*
3/19/15 8:00 am

Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 3
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

MEETING CANCELLED.

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Early Learning & K-12 Education*
3/19/15 8:00 am

Watch on TVWSenate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

REVISED 3/13/2015 9:54 AM

Public Hearing:

  1. HB 1142 - Modifying school district authority with respect to student parking.
  2. HB 1345 - Adopting a definition and standards of professional learning.
  3. E2SHB 1682 - Concerning homeless students.
  4. HB 1770 - Changing explicit alternative routes to teacher certification program requirements to expectations for program outcomes.
  5. SHB 1813 - Expanding computer science education.
  6. 2SHB 1999 - Coordinating services and programs for foster youth in order to improve educational outcomes.
  7. HB 2023 - Changing the deadline for notices of nonrenewal of contracts for certificated school employees.
  8. SHB 1149 - Providing for educational data on students from military families.
  9. SHB 1240 - Concerning restraint or isolation of students, including students with disabilities, in public schools.


Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Other business.

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Energy, Environment & Telecommunications*
3/19/15 1:30 pm

Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

MEETING CANCELLED.

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Financial Institutions & Insurance*
3/19/15 1:30 pm

Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

REVISED 3/13/2015 9:19 AM

Public Hearing:

  1. SHB 1283 - Concerning nonprofit organizations engaged in debt adjusting.
  2. HB 1308 - Addressing surplus lines of insurance.
  3. SHB 1730 - Concerning the handling of earnest money.
  4. ESHB 1761 - Addressing insurance producers, insurers, and title insurance agents activities with customers and potential customers.
  5. SHB 2109 - Creating the Washington small business retirement marketplace.


Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Other business.

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Government Operations & Security
3/19/15 10:00 am

Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

  1. EHB 1868 - Expanding county road fund purposes for certain counties.
  2. HB 1189 - Regarding hours of availability of cities, towns, and special purpose districts for inspection and copying of public records.
  3. SHB 1447 - Granting the director of the department of enterprise services the authority to fine contractors as a penalty for certain behaviors.
  4. SHB 1551 - Improving the administration of unclaimed property laws.
  5. ESHB 1980 - Implementing recommendations of the sunshine committee.


Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Other business.

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Health Care
3/19/15 10:00 am

Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

  1. E2SHB 1485 - Concerning family medicine residencies in health professional shortage areas.
  2. HB 1652 - Concerning medicaid managed health care system payments for health care services provided by nonparticipating providers.
  3. SHB 1874 - Regarding the requirements of allopathic physician licensure.
  4. EHB 1890 - Concerning a second-party payment process for paying issuer.
  5. SHB 2021 - Concerning the prescription drug assistance foundation.
  6. SHB 1369 - Enabling student volunteers to provide health care services.


Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Other business.

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Higher Education*
3/19/15 1:30 pm

Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 3
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

REVISED 3/13/2015 11:44 AM

Public Hearing:

  1. SGA 9086 - Karen Lee, Member, Washington State Student Achievement Council.
  2. SGA 9207 - Merisa T Heu-Weller, Member, Bellevue College Board of Trustees.
  3. SGA 9214 - Megan S O'Bryan, Member, Skagit Valley College Board of Trustees.
  4. SHB 1052 - Requiring institutions of higher education to make an early registration process available to spouses and domestic partners of active members of the military.
  5. SHB 1644 - Concerning veteran survivor tuition waiver eligibility.
  6. HB 1706 - Authorizing waivers of building fees and services and activities fees for certain military service members.
  7. E2SHB 1825 - Modifying the definition of resident student to comply with federal requirements established by the veterans access, choice, and accountability act of 2014.


Work Session: Overview of Central Washington University's Online Alternative Credit Model Proposal.

Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Other business.

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Human Services, Mental Health & Housing*
3/19/15 10:00 am

Watch on TVWSenate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

REVISED 3/13/2015 9:33 AM

Public Hearing:

  1. HB 1720 - Concerning healthy housing.
  2. SHB 1800 - Concerning filing a petition seeking termination of parental rights.
  3. SHB 1879 - Directing the health care authority to issue a request for proposals for integrated managed health and behavioral health services for foster children.
  4. HB 2140 - Concerning good cause exceptions during permanency hearings.


Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Other business.

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Law & Justice*
3/19/15 8:00 am

Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

REVISED 3/17/2015 4:47 PM

Public Hearing:

  1. ESHB 1553 - Encouraging certificates of restoration of opportunity.
  2. HB 1817 - Providing liability immunity for local jurisdictions when wheeled all-terrain vehicles are operated on public roadways.
  3. HB 2033 - Concerning sexual assault protection orders.
  4. SHB 1069 - Concerning preservation of DNA work product.
  5. ESHB 1078 - Enhancing the protection of consumer financial information.


Executive Session:

  1. ESHB 1440 - Prohibiting the use of a cell site simulator device without a warrant.
  2. SHB 1610 - Changing jury service provisions.
  3. HB 1111 - Concerning court transcripts.
  4. HB 1601 - Concerning venue of actions by or against counties.
  5. SHB 1617 - Concerning the use of the judicial information system by courts before granting certain orders.
  6. SHB 1503 - Concerning medical liens.
  7. SHB 1316 - Allowing for an arrest without a warrant when a police officer has probable cause to believe a person has violated certain temporary protection orders.
  8. SGA 9037 - Lynne N DeLano, Member, Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.
  9. SGA 9213 - Richard Morgan, Member, Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.


Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Other business.

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Natural Resources & Parks*
3/19/15 1:30 pm

Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

REVISED 3/12/2015 4:16 PM

Public Hearing:

  1. HB 1620 - Increasing the surcharge to fund biotoxin testing and monitoring.
  2. SHB 2107 - Requiring the department of fish and wildlife to update the 2011 wolf conservation and management plan to ensure the establishment of a self-sustaining population of gray wolves while also ensuring social tolerance of wolf recovery.


Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Other business.

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Transportation*
3/19/15 3:30 pm

Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

MEETING CANCELLED.

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Ways & Means*
3/19/15 3:30 pm

Watch on TVWSenate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

REVISED 3/11/2015 2:22 PM

Work Session:

  1. Department of Natural Resources: Status Report on Forest Health Efforts.
  2. State Parks and Recreation Commission: Land acquisitions & other parks issues.


Public Hearing: SB 6080 - Financing public school facilities necessary to support state-funded all-day kindergarten and class size reduction in kindergarten through third grade.

Executive Session: SB 5628 - Providing for storm water, flood control, and water supply infrastructure in the state.

Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Other business.

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