WaLeg Day 9: A full day of hearings
OLYMPIA -- A full day of hearings today, with something for just about everyone.
Think your city shouldn't ban dangerous dogs based on their breed. There's a bill for that.
Think your local government should back off of its moratoriums on legal marijuana business? There's a bill for that.
Think the WSU-Spokane campus shouldn't be called a "branch campus"? There's a bill for that.
Think the state should send you a notice before your concealed pistol permit expires? There's a bill for that.
We could go on and on, but you get the picture. Here's the full schedule:
Legislative Meeting Schedule
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Tuesday, January 17, 2017 |
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8:00 AM |
Senate Hearing Rm 1 |
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Senate Hearing Rm 2 |
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Senate Hearing Rm 3 |
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House Hearing Rm C |
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House Hearing Rm A |
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House Hearing Rm D |
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8:30 AM |
House Hearing Rm B |
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9:55 AM |
PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION |
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10:00 AM |
Senate Hearing Rm 1 |
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Senate Hearing Rm 2 |
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Senate Hearing Rm 4 |
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House Hearing Rm B |
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House Hearing Rm E |
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House Hearing Rm A |
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House Hearing Rm D |
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House Hearing Rm C |
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12:00 PM |
PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION |
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1:30 PM |
Senate Hearing Rm 1 |
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Senate Hearing Rm 2 |
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Senate Hearing Rm 4 |
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Senate Hearing Rm 3 |
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House Hearing Rm C |
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House Hearing Rm A |
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House Hearing Rm B |
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House Hearing Rm E |
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House Hearing Rm D |
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3:30 PM |
Senate Hearing Rm 1 |
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Senate Hearing Rm 4 |
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House Hearing Rm B |
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House Hearing Rm A |
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House Committees
Agriculture & Natural Resources
1/17/17 10:00 am
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm B
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA
Public Hearing:
- HB 1077 - Establishing rules for motorized suction dredge mining in rivers and streams equal to other hydraulic projects by modifying a hydraulic project approval exemption.
- HB 1106 - Regulating water pollution discharges from motorized mineral prospecting activities.
Business & Financial Services*
1/17/17 8:30 am
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm B
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 1/16/2017 9:12 AM
Public Hearing:
- HB 1052 - Repealing the requirement that credentialing authorities suspend a person's occupational credential for nonpayment or default of certain student loans.
- HB 1071 - Repealing an expiration date for legislation enacted in 2015 regarding pawnbroker fees and interest rates.
- HB 1081 - Authorizing funeral planning and funeral services as noninsurance benefits under group life and disability insurance policies.
Capital Budget
1/17/17 3:30 pm
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm B
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA
Work Session:
- Models Toxics Control Act (MCTA).
- MTCA Overview.
- Stakeholder Panel.
- Mental Health.
- Update on Current Capital Budget Funding.
- Overview of Governor's Mental Health Proposal.
- Stakeholder Panel.
Commerce & Gaming
1/17/17 1:30 pm
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm C
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA
Public Hearing:
- HB 1065 - Concerning penalties for marijuana offenses.
- HB 1098 - Establishing a process for qualifying patients age eighteen and over and designated providers to purchase their lawful marijuana plants and seeds from marijuana retailers with a medical marijuana endorsement.
- HB 1099 - Addressing local governments' unofficial moratoria on state-licensed marijuana retail outlets.
- HB 1124 - Addressing marijuana-infused edible product packaging and labeling requirements.
- HB 1125 - Limiting the total number of retail marijuana licenses that may be held by a retailer and co-owners.
- HB 1127 - Concerning the licensing of marijuana-related businesses involving a partnership, employee cooperative, association, nonprofit corporation, corporation, business entity, or nonprofit entity.
Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs
1/17/17 10:00 am
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm E
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA
Work Session:
- Affordable housing policy and home ownership options.
- Mobile and manufactured home relocation assistance.
Early Learning & Human Services
1/17/17 8:00 am
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm C
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA
Work Session:
- Overview of the Economic Services Administration of the Department of Social and Health Services.
- Overview of the Office of Homeless Youth of the Department of Commerce.
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA
Work Session: The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and Washington's ESSA Consolidated Plan.
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm B
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA
Public Hearing:
- HB 1009 - Clarifying that the authority to mitigate environmental impacts under the state environmental policy act applies only to significant adverse environmental impacts.
- HB 1013 - Reducing overlap between the state environmental policy act and other laws.
- HB 1086 - Promoting the completion of environmental impact statements within two years.
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 1/16/2017 10:41 AM
Work Session: Recommendations to Update and Improve Annual Surveys and Reports (ESSB 5882 ??1801, Laws 2013).
Public Hearing:
- HB 1164 - Concerning public awareness of tax exemptions for over-the-counter drugs dispensed to patients pursuant to a prescription.
- HB 1175 - Increasing the rate of sales and use tax that may be imposed by certain transportation benefit districts.
- HB 1201 - Concerning the taxing authority of public facilities districts.
- HB 1296 - Consolidating and simplifying the annual report and annual survey used for economic development tax incentives.
Health Care & Wellness*
1/17/17 8:00 am
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 1/13/2017 2:29 PM
Public Hearing:
- HB 1060 - Concerning the administration of marijuana to students for medical purposes.
- HB 1076 - Permitting the donation of home-prepared foods to charitable organizations.
- HB 1189 - Concerning exemptions from the massage therapy law.
- HB 1198 - Concerning substance abuse monitoring for podiatric physicians and surgeons.
- HB 1232 - Concerning the timing and content of disclosures by continuing care retirement communities.
Higher Education*
1/17/17 8:00 am
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm D
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 1/12/2017 4:47 PM
Public Hearing:
- HB 1033 - Expanding access to the state need grant by modifying awards for students attending private four-year institutions of higher education.
- HB 1057 - Providing information to students about education loans.
- HB 1107 - Eliminating the term "branch" as an identifying factor for extensions of the public institutions of higher education.
- HB 1130 - Making the customized training program permanent.
- HB 1129 - Providing associate degree education to enhance education opportunities and public safety.
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 1/13/2017 8:45 AM
Public Hearing:
- HB 1091 - Authorizing tribal court judges to solemnize marriages.
- HB 1221 - Concerning the solemnization of marriages by commissioners of courts of limited jurisdiction.
- HB 1093 - Clarifying legal financial obligation provisions.
- HB 1100 - Concerning concealed pistol license renewal notices.
- HB 1118 - Concerning immunity from civil liability for damage or injury that results from the entry of a vehicle to render assistance.
- HB 1139 - Concerning the methods of services provided by the office of public guardianship.
Labor & Workplace Standards
1/17/17 1:30 pm
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm E
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA
Work Session:
- Research on paid family and medical leave.
- Overview of employment leave laws.
Local Government*
1/17/17 10:00 am
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm D
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 1/13/2017 8:30 AM
Public Hearing:
- HB 1082 - Prohibiting regulation of the amount of rent for commercial properties.
- HB 1161 - Concerning county auditors.
- HB 1187 - Concerning water-sewer districts.
Public Safety*
1/17/17 1:30 pm
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm D
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 1/12/2017 9:49 AM
Work Session: Update from the Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Best Practices Task Force.
Public Hearing:
- HB 1109 - Supporting victims of sexual assault.
- HB 1155 - Making felony sex offenses a crime that may be prosecuted at any time after its commission.
Technology & Economic Development
1/17/17 10:00 am
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm C
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA
Work Session:
- 2016 report evaluating the performance of the Office of Privacy and Data Protection.
- Washington State Enhanced 911 (E911) Program.
Public Hearing: HB 1031 - Concerning the use of unmanned aerial systems near certain protected marine species.
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, Trade & Economic Development*
1/17/17 8:00 am
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 1/13/2017 1:41 PM
Public Hearing: SB 5004 - Concerning outdoor burning of organic waste derived from pruning by commercial berry growers.
Work Session: Agricultural Exports.
Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Other business.
Early Learning & K-12 Education*
1/17/17 1:30 pm
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 1/12/2017 4:27 PM
Work Session:
- State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal on his 2017 priorities.
- Department of Early Learning Director Ross Hunter on his 2017 priorities.
- Office of the Ombuds.
- Professional Educator Standards Board.
- Charter School Commission.
- State Board of Education.
Other business.
Energy, Environment & Telecommunications
1/17/17 10:00 am
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
Work Session: Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) program overview.
Other business.
Financial Institutions & Insurance*
1/17/17 8:00 am
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 1/14/2017 6:16 PM
Public Hearing:
- SB 5007 - Addressing surplus line broker licensing.
- SB 5013 - Concerning the disposition of tenant property placed upon the nearest public property.
- SB 5015 - Concerning unlawful detainer actions for at-will tenancies.
Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Other business.
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
Work Session: Opioid abuse and treatment.
Other business.
Higher Education
1/17/17 8:00 am
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 3
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
Work Session:
- Council of Presidents "Washington Competes".
- Update from the 2-year institutions.
- Update from the 4-year institutions.
Other business.
Human Services, Mental Health & Housing*
1/17/17 1:30 pm
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 1/16/2017 11:08 AM
Work Session: Employment Services and Community Access Services Administered by the Developmental Disabilities Administration.
Public Hearing:
- SB 5103 - Concerning petitions for review of involuntary commitment decisions filed by an immediate family member, guardian, or conservator.
- SB 5106 - Clarifying obligations under the involuntary treatment act.
- SB 5201 - Concerning individuals receiving both employment and community access services.
- SB 5105 - Streamlining foster care licensing.
Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Other business.
Law & Justice*
1/17/17 10:00 am
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 1/13/2017 5:00 PM
Public Hearing:
- Prohibiting the use of eminent domain for economic development [S-0288.1].
- SB 5029 - Creating a criminal no-contact order for human trafficking and promoting prostitution-related offenses.
- SB 5184 - Modifying patronizing a prostitute provisions.
- SB 5030 - Concerning human trafficking, prostitution, and commercial sexual abuse of a minor.
- Concerning crimes against minors [S-0429.1].
- SB 5132 - Expanding the powers of liquor enforcement officers.
The draft bills are posted on the Committee's website at http://www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/LAW/Pages/default.aspx, and are also available from committee staff. Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Other business.
Local Government*
1/17/17 1:30 pm
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 1/12/2017 3:27 PM
Public Hearing:
- SB 5034 - Concerning local government financial reports.
- SB 5036 - Clarifying the authority and procedures for unit priced contracting by public utility districts.
- SB 5046 - Providing public notices of public health, safety, and welfare in a language other than English.
- SB 5062 - Extending the period for which a bond levy may be increased.
- SB 5094 - Preventing breed-based dog regulations.
Other business.
Natural Resources & Parks*
1/17/17 1:30 pm
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 3
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 1/13/2017 5:28 PM
Work Session:
- Introduction from the new Commissioner of Public Lands.
- 2016 fire season update.
Other business.
Transportation
1/17/17 3:30 pm
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
Work Session: State agency introductions:
- Department of Licensing.
- Washington State Patrol.
- Traffic Safety Commission.
- Office of Financial Management: Governor's proposed budget overview.
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA
REVISED 1/13/2017 1:36 PM
Public Hearing: SB 5114 - Providing that a quarterly revenue forecast is due on February 20th during both a long and short legislative session year.
Work Session: Developmental Disabilities & Long Term Care Operating Budget Issues.
Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Other business.