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2015 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 5/8/2015

Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association Library Related Legislation. The Washington Library Association (WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries. Their tracker is posted weekly on this blog.

For information on the legislative process or becoming involved, see the WLA site referenced above.

Bill Title Sponsor Status Date Hrg Date Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion
SHB 1008 Agency data practices audits Smith H Rules R 2/16/2015 2/13/2015 Feb 13 Executive action taken in the House  Committee on General Government & Information Technology at 8:00 AM.  
SHB 1086 Public record commercial use Moeller H Approps 2/19/2015 2/24/2015 Feb 24 Public hearing in the House  Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.  
SHB 1105 Operating sup budget 2015 Hunter C 3 L 15 2/19/2015 2/9/2015 Feb 9 Executive action taken in the Senate  Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. SB 5076(SWays & Means)
ESHB 1106 Operating bdgt 2015, 2015-17 Hunter H Rules 3C 4/24/2015 3/31/2015 Mar 31 Executive action taken in the House  Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. SB 5077(Ssubst for)
2SHB 1107 Cultural & heritage programs Springer H Rules C 3/13/2015 2/25/2015 Feb 25 Executive action taken in the House  Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. SB 5463(Ssubst for)
HB 1133 Public utility tax, counties Tharinger H Local Govt 1/14/2015 1/22/2015 Jan 22 Public hearing in the House  Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.  
HB 1168 Retiree return-to-work/PERS Ormsby C 75 L 15 4/24/2015 3/24/2015 Mar 24 Executive action taken in the Senate  Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. SB 5211(SRules X)
HB 1189 City, district publ. records Hunt, S. H Rules 3C 4/24/2015 3/24/20215 Mar 24 Executive action taken in the Senate  Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM.  
SHB 1250 Notice and review processes Holy H Rules C 3/13/2015 2/17/2015 Feb 17 Executive action taken in the House  Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM. SB 5138(Ssubst for)
HB 1251 Emergency med services levy Van De Wege H Finance 1/16/2015 1/23/2015 Jan 23 Public hearing in the House  Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.  
HB 1322 State retirement plans Reykdal H Rules 3C 4/24/2015 3/24/2015 Mar 24 Public hearing in the Senate  Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
HB 1374 Agency contract information Taylor H Judiciary 1/19/2015 2/10/2015 Feb 10 Public hearing in the House  Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.  
HB 1413 Rec. marijuana businesses Moscoso H Commerce & Gam 1/20/2015      
HB 1425 Advisory committees, etc. Pollet H State Governme 1/20/2015 2/5/2015 Feb 5 Public hearing in the House  Committee on State Government at 1:30 PM.  
HB 1444 Property tax relief Hunt, G. H Finance 1/21/2015 2/1/2015 Feb 13 Public hearing in the House  Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.  
EHB 1513 Local infrastructure areas Springer H Rules 3C 4/24/2015 3/25/2015 Mar 25 Public hearing in the Senate  Committee on Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM.  
HB 1542 PERS, TRS, SERS/earlier ages Hunt, S. H Approps 1/22/2015     SB 5473(SWays & Means)
SHB 1576 Annexed areas/sales & use tx Fitzgibbon H Rules 3C 4/24/2015 2/25/2015 Feb 25 Executive action taken in the House  Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. SB 5864(SRules X)
HB 1615 Postretirement employment Appleton H Approps 1/23/2015     SB 5545(SWays & Means)
SHB 1684 Public records, charges for Takko H Rules R 2/27/2015 2/27/2015 Feb 27 Executive action taken in the House  Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.  
HB 1691 Public records act, remedies Van De Wege H State Governme 1/26/2015 2/12/2015 Feb 12 Public hearing in the House  Committee on State Government at 1:30 PM.  
ESHB 1740 Health coverage through PEBB Appleton H Rules 3C 4/24/2015 4/7/2015 Apr 7 Public hearing in the Senate  Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. SB 5731(SHealth Care)
HB 1848 Direct petition annexations Schmick H Local Govt 1/30/2015 2/12/2015 Feb 12 Public hearing in the House  Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.  
HB 1894 Protection of workers Gregerson H Judiciary 2/2/2015 2/17/2015 Feb 17 Public hearing in the House  Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.  
SHB 1919 Special elections, timing of Hunt, S. C 146 L 15 4/29/2015 3/31/2015 Mar 31 Executive action taken in the Senate  Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM.  
HB 2072 Excess vacation day transfer Hunt, S. H Approps 2/11/2015      
HB 2083 St retirement syst employers Hunter H Approps 2/11/2015      
EHB 2084 State-required reports Hunter H Rules 3C 4/24/2015 3/31/2015 Mar 31 Executive action taken in the Senate  Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM.  
HB 2138 PERS and TRS plan 1 COLAs Reykdal H Approps 2/17/2015     SB 6017(SWays & Means)
HB 2145 Rural cnty library districts Fitzgibbon H Local Govt 2/18/2015     SB 6018(SGovtOp&Sec)
HB 2158 Spec purpose tx distrct T.O. Carlyle H Finance 2/19/2015      
HB 2195 Auditor’s fees Lytton H Rules C 4/15/2015 4/7/2015 Apr 7 Executive action taken in the House  Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.  
HB 2255 Property tax revenue limit Haler H Finance 5/5/2015      
               
ESSB 5077 Operating bdgt 2015, 2015-17 Hill S Rules 3 4/24/2015 4/1/2015 Apr 1 Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate  Committee on Ways & Means at 1:00 PM. HB 1106(Hsubst for)
SSB 5138 Notice and review processes Roach S Rules 3 4/24/2015 3/19/2015 Mar 19 Executive action taken in the House  Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. HB 1250(HRules C)
SSB 5294 School library & tech progs McAuliffe C 27 L 15 4/17/2015 3/24/2015 Mar 24 Executive action taken in the House  Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. HB 1331(HRules X)
SSB 5329 Public employee bargaining Braun S Rules X 3/23/2015 2/4/2015 Feb 4 Executive action taken in the Senate  Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM.  
SSB 5348 Joint utilization contracts Miloscia Del to Gov 4/23/2015 3/19/2015 Mar 19 Executive action taken in the House  Committee on State Government at 1:30 PM. HB 1079(HRules X)
SSB 5435 State deferred comp program Bailey S Rules X 3/23/2015 2/23/2015 Feb 23 Executive action taken in the Senate  Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.  
SSB 5463 Cultural & heritage programs Hill S Rules 3 4/24/2015 3/23/2015 Mar 23 Executive action taken in the House  Committee on Community Development and Housing & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. HB 1107(HRules C)
SB 5466 PEBB benefits eligibility Becker C 116 L 15 4/25/2015 3/25/2015 Mar 25 Executive action taken in the House  Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.  
SB 5473 PERS, TRS, SERS/earlier ages Chase S Ways & Means 1/22/2015     HB 1542(HApprops)
SB 5525 Property taxes Sheldon S Ways & Means 1/23/2015      
SB 5533 Electronic data, charges for Hobbs S GovtOp&StSec 1/23/2015      
SB 5545 Postretirement employment McAuliffe S Ways & Means 1/23/2015     HB 1615(HApprops)
SB 5572 Marijuana sales, etc. Kohl-Welles S Commerce and L 1/23/2015 2/2/2015 Feb 2 Public hearing in the Senate  Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM.  
SSB 5721 Expanded learning opp’s cncl Billig C 163 L 15 5/1/2015 3/30/2015 Mar 30 Executive action taken in the House  Committee on Education at 10:00 AM.  
SSB 5730 Access roads utilized by DNR Pearson S Rules 3 4/24/2015 3/25/2015 Mar 25 Public hearing in the House  Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.  
SB 5731 Health coverage through PEBB Dansel S Health Care 1/30/2015 2/16/2015 Feb 16 Public hearing in the Senate  Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. HB 1740(Hsubst for)
SSB 5864 Annexed areas/sales & use tx Nelson S Rules X 3/23/2015 2/27/2015 Feb 27 Executive action taken in the Senate  Committee on Ways & Means at 3:45 PM. HB 1576(Hsubst for)
SB 5982 Retirement age/state systems Braun S Ways & Means 2/13/2015 3/24/2015 Mar 24 Public hearing in the Senate  Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
SB 6000 Cnty legislative authorities Dansel S Rules X 3/23/2015 2/19/2015 Feb 19 Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate  Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM.  
SB 6008 Public hospital distrct levy Chase S GovtOp&Sec 2/16/2015      
SB 6014 Pub records actions remedies Honeyford S GovtOp&Sec 2/17/2015      
SB 6017 PERS and TRS plan 1 COLAs Liias S Ways & Means 2/17/2015     HB 2138(HApprops)
SB 6018 Rural cnty library districts Fain S GovtOp&Sec 2/17/2015     HB 2145(HLocal Govt)
SJR 8203 Prop tx valuation base years Sheldon S Ways & Means 1/23/2015      


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