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2012 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 04/11/2012 Sine Die

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Updates | No Comments »


 

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 to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog.

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

This posting reflects the status of bills at the end of the conclusion of the regular and first special 2012 legislative session.

 

  04-11-2012 Sine Die          
Bill Title Sponsor Status Date Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion Bills
ESHB 1478 City & county fiscal relief Springer C 353 L 11 5/16/2011 Mar 24 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. SB 5360(SRules X)
3ESHB 2127 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Hunter Del to Gov 4/11/2012 Apr 6 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. ESB 5967(SRules 3)
SHB 2177 Child sexual exploitation Ladenburg C 135 L 12 3/29/2012 Feb 23 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 5:30 PM.  
HB 2441 Retirement/excess comp. Bailey H Rules 3C 3/8/2012 Feb 21 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
EHB 2602 Junior taxing districts Eddy H Rules 3C 3/8/2012 Feb 21 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM.  
SHB 2608 Early learning guidelines Kagi H Rules 3C 3/8/2012 Feb 16 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. SB 6293(SEL/K-12)
HB 2801 Local govt fiscal matters Hunt H Ways & Means 2/27/2012 Mar 1 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.  
HB 2813 Local effort assistance Hunter H Ways & Means 2/27/2012 Mar 1 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.  
HB 2825 New PERS, TRS, SERS members Hunter H Ways & Means 4/3/2012 Apr 4 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:00 PM.  
HB 2834 Reporting requirements Alexander Del to Gov 4/10/2012    
             
2SSB 5355 Special agency meetings Morton C 188 L 12 3/29/2012 Feb 20 Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM.  
2SSB 5553 Public agency web site info Roach S Rules 3 3/8/2012 Jan 24 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM.  
ESB 5967 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Murray S Rules 3 3/8/2012 Feb 28 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 5:30 PM. HB 2127(Hsubst for)
SB 6109 Closed exec. sess. meetings Pridemore S Rules 3 3/8/2012 Feb 20 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. HB 2406(HSGTribalAff)
ESB 6141 Lifelong learning program Kilmer C 33 L 12 3/7/2012 Feb 21 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. HB 2580(HRules R)
ESB 6257 Sexually explicit act Roach C 144 L 12 3/29/2012 Feb 21 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 10:00 AM.  
SSB 6277 Multiple-unit dwellings Conway C 194 L 12 3/29/2012 Mar 7 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. HB 2489(HWays & Means)
2ESB 6378 State retirement plans Zarelli Del to Gov 4/10/2012 Feb 2 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
ESB 6589 Direct patient-provider care Kastama S Rules 3 3/8/2012 Feb 20 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
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2012 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 03/30/2012

Saturday, March 31st, 2012 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Updates | No Comments »


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 to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog.

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

This posting reflects the status of bills at the end of the regular legislative session. Note that only four of these bills have been passed by the legislature and delivered to the governor for her consideration and signing into law.

The First Special Session of 2012.

Friday 03-30-2012          
Bill Title Sponsor Status Date Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion Bills
ESHB 2127 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Hunter S Ways & Means 3/2/2012 Feb 25 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. ESB 5967(SRules 3)
SHB 2177 Child sexual exploitation Ladenburg Gov Signed 3/29/2012 Feb 23 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 5:30 PM.  
HB 2441 Retirement/excess comp. Bailey S Rules 2 3/9/2012 Feb 21 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
EHB 2602 Junior taxing districts Eddy S GovtOp & Elect 2/11/2012 Feb 21 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM.  
SHB 2608 Early learning guidelines Kagi S Rules 2 2/17/2012 Feb 16 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. SB 6293(SEL/K-12)
HB 2801 Local govt fiscal matters Hunt H Ways & Means 2/27/2012 Mar 1 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.  
HB 2813 Local effort assistance Hunter H Ways & Means 2/27/2012 Mar 1 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.  
             
2SSB 5355 Special agency meetings Morton Gov Signed 3/29/2012 Feb 20 Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM.  
2SSB 5553 Public agency web site info Roach H SGTribalAff 2/15/2012 Jan 24 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM.  
             
ESB 5967 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Murray S Rules 3 3/9/2012 Feb 28 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 5:30 PM. HB 2127(Hsubst for)
SB 6109 Closed exec. sess. meetings Pridemore H SGTribalAff 2/14/2012 Feb 20 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. HB 2406(HSGTribalAff)
ESB 6141 Lifelong learning program Kilmer C 33 L 12 3/7/2012 Feb 21 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. HB 2580(HRules R)
ESB 6257 Sexually explicit act Roach Gov Signed 3/29/2012 Feb 21 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 10:00 AM.  
SSB 6277 Multiple-unit dwellings Conway Gov Signed 3/29/2012 Mar 7 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. HB 2489(HWays & Means)
ESB 6378 State retirement plans Zarelli H Ways & Means 3/5/2012 Feb 2 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
ESB 6589 Direct patient-provider care Kastama H Ways & Means 2/16/2012 Feb 20 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
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2012 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 03/09/2012 – Sine Die Edition

Friday, March 9th, 2012 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Updates | No Comments »


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 to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog.

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

This posting reflects the status of bills at the end of the regular legislative session. Note that only four of these bills have been passed by the legislature and delivered to the governor for her consideration and signing into law.

The First Special Session of 2012 is scheduled to begin Monday, March 12, 2012.

Friday 3-9-2012 Sine Die          
Bill Title Sponsor Status Date Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion Bills
ESHB 2127 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Hunter S Ways & Means 3/2/2012 Feb 25 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. ESB 5967(SRules 3)
SHB 2177 Child sexual exploitation Ladenburg Del to Gov 3/8/2012 Feb 23 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 5:30 PM.  
HB 2441 Retirement/excess comp. Bailey S Rules 2 3/9/2012 Feb 21 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
EHB 2602 Junior taxing districts Eddy S GovtOp & Elect 2/11/2012 Feb 21 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM.  
SHB 2608 Early learning guidelines Kagi S Rules 2 2/17/2012 Feb 16 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. SB 6293(SEL/K-12)
HB 2801 Local govt fiscal matters Hunt H Ways & Means 2/27/2012 Mar 1 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.  
HB 2813 Local effort assistance Hunter H Ways & Means 2/27/2012 Mar 1 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.  
             
2SSB 5355 Special agency meetings Morton Del to Gov 3/9/2012 Feb 20 Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM.  
2SSB 5553 Public agency web site info Roach H SGTribalAff 2/15/2012 Jan 24 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM.  
             
ESB 5967 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Murray S Rules 3 3/9/2012 Feb 28 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 5:30 PM. HB 2127(Hsubst for)
SB 6109 Closed exec. sess. meetings Pridemore H SGTribalAff 2/14/2012 Feb 20 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. HB 2406(HSGTribalAff)
ESB 6141 Lifelong learning program Kilmer C 33 L 12 3/7/2012 Feb 21 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. HB 2580(HRules R)
ESB 6257 Sexually explicit act Roach Del to Gov 3/8/2012 Feb 21 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 10:00 AM.  
SSB 6277 Multiple-unit dwellings Conway Del to Gov 3/9/2012 Mar 7 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. HB 2489(HWays & Means)
ESB 6378 State retirement plans Zarelli H Ways & Means 3/5/2012 Feb 2 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
ESB 6589 Direct patient-provider care Kastama H Ways & Means 2/16/2012 Feb 20 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
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2012 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 03/04/2012

Monday, March 5th, 2012 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Updates | No Comments »


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 to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog.

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

This posting reflects only those bills now still technically alive – all others have been deleted. 

Sunday 03-04-2012          
Bill Title Sponsor Status Date Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion Bills
ESHB 2127 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Hunter S Ways & Means 3/2/2012 Feb 25 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. ESB 5967(SPassed 3rd)
SHB 2177 Child sexual exploitation Ladenburg H Passed FP 3/3/2012 Feb 23 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 5:30 PM.  
HB 2441 Retirement/excess comp. Bailey S 2nd Reading 2/29/2012 Feb 21 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
EHB 2602 Junior taxing districts Eddy S GovtOp & Elect 2/11/2012 Feb 21 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM.  
SHB 2608 Early learning guidelines Kagi S Rules 2 2/17/2012 Feb 16 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. SB 6293(SEL/K-12)
HB 2801 Local govt fiscal matters Hunt H Ways & Means 2/27/2012 Mar 1 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.  
HB 2813 Local effort assistance Hunter H Ways & Means 2/27/2012 Mar 1 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.  
             
2SSB 5355 Special agency meetings Morton S ref/H recede 3/3/2012 Feb 20 Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM.  
2SSB 5553 Public agency web site info Roach H SGTribalAff 2/15/2012 Jan 24 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM.  
             
ESB 5967 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Murray S Passed 3rd 3/3/2012 Feb 28 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 5:30 PM. HB 2127(Hsubst for)
SB 6109 Closed exec. sess. meetings Pridemore H SGTribalAff 2/14/2012 Feb 20 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. HB 2406(HSGTribalAff)
ESB 6141 Lifelong learning program Kilmer Del to Gov 3/1/2012 Feb 21 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. HB 2580(HRules R)
ESB 6257 Sexually explicit act Roach H Passed 3rd 2/27/2012 Feb 21 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 10:00 AM.  
ESB 6378 State retirement plans Zarelli S Passed 3rd 3/3/2012 Feb 2 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
ESB 6589 Direct patient-provider care Kastama H Ways & Means 2/16/2012 Feb 20 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
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2012 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/24/2012

Friday, February 24th, 2012 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Updates | No Comments »


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 to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog.

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

This posting reflects only those bills now still technically alive – all others have been deleted.

 

Friday 02-24-2012          
Bill Title Sponsor Status Date Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion Bills
HB 2127 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Hunter H Ways & Means 11/28/2011 Feb 21 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. SB 5967(SWays & Means)
SHB 2177 Child sexual exploitation Ladenburg DPA 2/14/2012 Feb 23 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 5:30 PM.  
HB 2441 Retirement/excess comp. Bailey S Rules 2 2/22/2012 Feb 21 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
EHB 2602 Junior taxing districts Eddy S GovtOp & Elect 2/11/2012 Feb 21 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM.  
SHB 2608 Early learning guidelines Kagi S Rules 2 2/17/2012 Feb 16 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. SB 6293(SEL/K-12)
             
2SSB 5355 Special agency meetings Morton H 2nd Reading 2/24/2012 Feb 20 Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM.  
2SSB 5553 Public agency web site info Roach H SGTribalAff 2/15/2012 Jan 24 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM.  
SSB 5883 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Murray S Rules X 2/22/2012 Dec 13 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
             
SB 5967 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Murray S Ways & Means 12/1/2011 Dec 1 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. HB 2127(HWays & Means)
SB 6109 Closed exec. sess. meetings Pridemore H SGTribalAff 2/14/2012 Feb 20 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. HB 2406(HSGTribalAff)
ESB 6141 Lifelong learning program Kilmer H 2nd Reading 2/24/2012 Feb 21 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. HB 2580(HRules R)
ESB 6257 Sexually explicit act Roach H 2nd Reading 2/24/2012 Feb 21 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 10:00 AM.  
ESB 6589 Direct patient-provider care Kastama H Ways & Means 2/16/2012 Feb 20 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
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2012 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/17/2012

Sunday, February 19th, 2012 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Updates | No Comments »


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 to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog.

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

This posting reflects only those bills now still technically alive – all others have been deleted. 

  FRI 02-17-2012          
Bill Title Sponsor Status Date Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion Bills
HB 2127 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Hunter H Ways & Means 11/28/2011 Nov 28 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. SB 5967(SWays & Means)
SHB 2177 Child sexual exploitation Ladenburg S Judiciary 2/14/2012 Feb 22 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)  
HB 2441 Retirement/excess comp. Bailey S Ways & Means 2/16/2012 Feb 6 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.  
EHB 2602 Junior taxing districts Eddy S GovtOp & Elect 2/11/2012 Feb 21 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)  
SHB 2608 Early learning guidelines Kagi S Rules 2 2/17/2012 Feb 16 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. SB 6293(SEL/K-12)
             
2SSB 5355 Special agency meetings Morton H SGTribalAff 2/11/2012 Feb 15 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM.  
2SSB 5553 Public agency web site info Roach H SGTribalAff 2/15/2012 Jan 24 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM.  
SSB 5883 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Murray S Rules 2 12/14/2011 Dec 13 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
             
SB 5967 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Murray S Ways & Means 12/1/2011 Dec 1 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. HB 2127(HWays & Means)
SB 6109 Closed exec. sess. meetings Pridemore H SGTribalAff 2/14/2012 Feb 20 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) HB 2406(HSGTribalAff)
ESB 6141 Lifelong learning program Kilmer H Labor/Work Dev 2/14/2012 Feb 21 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) HB 2580(HRules R)
ESB 6257 Sexually explicit act Roach H Pub Safety 2/10/2012 Feb 15 Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 1:30 PM.  
ESB 6589 Direct patient-provider care Kastama H Ways & Means 2/16/2012 Feb 20 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change)  
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2012 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/10/2012

Saturday, February 11th, 2012 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Updates | No Comments »


  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 to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog.

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

Those bills in the legislature that are now technically dead after the fiscal-committee cut-off have been deleted .  Only those bills remaining alive are posted.

Friday 02-10-2012          
Bill Title Sponsor Status Date Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion Bills
HB 2127 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Hunter H Ways & Means 11/28/2011 Nov 28 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. SB 5967(SWays & Means)
SHB 2177 Child sexual exploitation Ladenburg H Rules R 1/31/2012 Jan 27 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 8:00 AM.  
HB 2441 Retirement/excess comp. Bailey H Rules R 2/7/2012 Feb 6 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.  
HB 2580 Lifelong learning program Kenney H Rules R 1/31/2012 Jan 31 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. SB 6141(S2nd Reading)
EHB 2602 Junior taxing districts Eddy H Passed 3rd 2/9/2012 Jan 27 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.  
SHB 2608 Early learning guidelines Kagi H 2nd Reading 2/9/2012 Feb 2 Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM. SB 6293(SEL/K-12)
             
2SSB 5049 Sunshine committee Kline S Rules 2 2/3/2012 Feb 2 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM.  
2SSB 5355 Special agency meetings Morton S Passed 3rd 2/9/2012 Jan 12 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM.  
2SSB 5553 Public agency web site info Roach S Rules 2G 2/7/2012 Jan 24 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM.  
SSB 5883 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Murray S Rules 2 12/14/2011 Dec 13 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
             
SB 5967 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Murray S Ways & Means 12/1/2011 Dec 1 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. HB 2127(HWays & Means)
SSB 6017 Financial audits/local govts Ranker S Rules 2 1/27/2012 Jan 26 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM.  
SSB 6047 State library Chase S Rules 2 1/27/2012 Jan 26 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. HB 2222(HSGTribalAff)
SB 6109 Closed exec. sess. meetings Pridemore S Rules 2G 2/7/2012 Feb 2 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. HB 2406(HSGTribalAff)
SB 6141 Lifelong learning program Kilmer S 2nd Reading 2/10/2012 Jan 30 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 1:30 PM. HB 2580(HRules R)
SSB 6146 Public records charges Prentice S Rules 2 2/3/2012 Feb 2 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. HB 2340(HSGTribalAff)
ESB 6257 Sexually explicit performnce Roach H Pub Safety 2/10/2012 Feb 15 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)  
SB 6339 Open course library material Tom S Rules 2 1/27/2012 Jan 25 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.  
SSB 6351 Records copying & inspection Prentice S Rules 2 2/3/2012 Feb 2 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. HB 2677(HSGTribalAff)
SB 6589 Direct patient-provider care Kastama S 2nd Reading 2/10/2012 Feb 7 Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.  
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2012 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/03/2012

Friday, February 3rd, 2012 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Updates | No Comments »


 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 to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog.

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

  Friday 02-03-2012          
Bill Title Sponsor Status Date Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion Bills
HB 2127 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Hunter H Ways & Means 11/28/2011 Nov 28 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. SB 5967(SWays & Means)
SHB 2177 Child sexual exploitation Ladenburg H Rules R 1/31/2012 Jan 27 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 8:00 AM.  
HB 2222 State library Roberts H SGTribalAff 1/9/2012 Jan 16 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. SB 6047(SRules 2)
HB 2327 Alternative public works Haigh H SGTribalAff 1/11/2012 Jan 26 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM.  
HB 2340 Public records act Moeller H SGTribalAff 1/11/2012 Jan 25 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM. SB 6146(SRules 2)
HB 2398 State library/transfer to UW Hudgins H SGTribalAff 1/13/2012    
HB 2399 State law library Hudgins H SGTribalAff 1/13/2012    
HB 2406 Closed exec. sess. meetings Takko H SGTribalAff 1/13/2012   SB 6109(SRules 2)
HB 2441 Retirement/excess comp. Bailey H Ways & Means 1/13/2012 Feb 1 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.  
HB 2465 Property tax revenue limit Moeller H Ways & Means 1/16/2012    
HB 2489 Multiple-unit dwellings Ladenburg H Ways & Means 1/16/2012   SB 6277(SWays & Means)
HB 2526 Public employee reps/records Taylor H SGTribalAff 1/17/2012    
HB 2572 Public records and meetings Pollet H SGTribalAff 1/17/2012    
HB 2580 Lifelong learning program Kenney H Rules R 1/31/2012 Jan 31 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. SB 6141(SRules 2)
HB 2602 Junior taxing districts Eddy H 2nd Reading 2/2/2012 Jan 27 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.  
SHB 2608 Early learning guidelines Kagi H Exec Action 2/2/2012 Feb 2 Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM. SB 6293(SEL/K-12)
HB 2634 Online instructional progrms Maxwell H Education 1/19/2012    
HB 2649 County property tax levies Springer H Ways & Means 1/20/2012 Jan 30 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
HB 2652 Destruction of documents Pollet H SGTribalAff 1/20/2012    
HB 2677 Records copying & inspection Eddy H SGTribalAff 1/24/2012   SB 6351(SRules 2)
HB 2728 Local government revenue Hunt H Ways & Means 1/27/2012 Feb 1 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. SB 6521(SWays & Means)
HB 2767 Municipal fire districts Van De Wege H Local Govt 2/3/2012    
             
2SSB 5049 Sunshine committee Kline S GODP2S 2/3/2012 Feb 2 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM.  
2SSB 5355 Special agency meetings Morton S Rules 2 1/13/2012 Jan 12 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM.  
2SSB 5553 Public agency web site info Roach S Rules 2 1/25/2012 Jan 24 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM.  
SSB 5883 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Murray S Rules 2 12/14/2011 Dec 13 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
             
SB 5967 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Murray S Ways & Means 12/1/2011 Dec 1 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. HB 2127(HWays & Means)
SSB 6017 Financial audits/local govts Ranker S Rules 2 1/27/2012 Jan 26 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM.  
SSB 6047 State library Chase S Rules 2 1/27/2012 Jan 26 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. HB 2222(HSGTribalAff)
SB 6109 Closed exec. sess. meetings Pridemore S Rules 2 2/3/2012 Feb 2 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. HB 2406(HSGTribalAff)
SB 6141 Lifelong learning program Kilmer S Rules 2 1/31/2012 Jan 30 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 1:30 PM. HB 2580(HRules R)
SSB 6146 Public records charges Prentice S Rules 2 2/3/2012 Feb 2 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. HB 2340(HSGTribalAff)
SB 6257 Sexually explicit performnce Roach S Rules 2 2/2/2012 Feb 1 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.  
SB 6277 Multiple-unit dwellings Conway S Ways & Means 1/19/2012 Jan 18 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 1:30 PM. HB 2489(HWays & Means)
SB 6293 Early learning guidelines Harper S EL/K-12 1/17/2012   HB 2608(HExec Action)
SB 6339 Open course library material Tom S Rules 2 1/27/2012 Jan 25 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.  
SSB 6351 Records copying & inspection Prentice S Rules 2 2/3/2012 Feb 2 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. HB 2677(HSGTribalAff)
SB 6378 State retirement plans Zarelli S Ways & Means 1/19/2012 Feb 2 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
SB 6416 Public works payroll records Chase S Lab/Comm/CP 1/23/2012 Feb 2 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 8:00 AM.  
SB 6449 High-quality early learning Harper S EL/K-12 1/23/2012 Jan 30 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.  
SB 6458 Claims against pub. entities Schoesler S Judiciary 1/24/2012    
SB 6521 Local government revenue Regala S Ways & Means 2/3/2012 Feb 2 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. HB 2728(HWays & Means)
SB 6577 Retired public employees Brown S Ways & Means 2/1/2012    
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2012 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 01/28/2012

Friday, January 27th, 2012 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Updates | No Comments »


 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 to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog.

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

  Friday 01-28-2012          
Bill Title Sponsor Status Date Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion Bills
HB 2127 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Hunter H Ways & Means 11/28/2011 Nov 28 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. SB 5967(SWays & Means)
HB 2177 Child sexual exploitation Ladenburg H Exec Action 1/27/2012 Jan 31 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 10:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action.  
HB 2222 State library Roberts H SGTribalAff 1/9/2012 Jan 16 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. SB 6047(SRules 2)
HB 2327 Alternative public works Haigh H SGTribalAff 1/11/2012 Jan 26 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM.  
HB 2340 Public records act Moeller H SGTribalAff 1/11/2012 Jan 25 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM. SB 6146(SGovtOp & Elect)
HB 2398 State library/transfer to UW Hudgins H SGTribalAff 1/13/2012    
HB 2399 State law library Hudgins H SGTribalAff 1/13/2012    
HB 2406 Closed exec. sess. meetings Takko H SGTribalAff 1/13/2012   SB 6109(SGovtOp & Elect)
HB 2441 Retirement/excess comp. Bailey H Ways & Means 1/13/2012 Feb 1 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)  
HB 2465 Property tax revenue limit Moeller H Ways & Means 1/16/2012    
HB 2489 Multiple-unit dwellings Ladenburg H Ways & Means 1/16/2012   SB 6277(SWays & Means)
HB 2526 Public employee reps/records Taylor H SGTribalAff 1/17/2012    
HB 2572 Public records and meetings Pollet H SGTribalAff 1/17/2012    
HB 2580 Lifelong learning program Kenney H Labor/Work Dev 1/18/2012 Jan 31 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) SB 6141(SEDev/Trd/Innov)
HB 2602 Junior taxing districts Eddy H Exec Action 1/27/2012 Jan 31 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action.  
HB 2608 Early learning guidelines Kagi H Erly Lrn/H Svc 1/18/2012 Jan 26 Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM. SB 6293(SEL/K-12)
HB 2649 County property tax levies Springer H Ways & Means 1/20/2012 Jan 30 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change)  
HB 2652 Destruction of documents Pollet H SGTribalAff 1/20/2012    
HB 2677 Records copying & inspection Eddy H SGTribalAff 1/24/2012   SB 6351(SGovtOp & Elect)
HB 2728 Local government revenue Hunt H Ways & Means 1/27/2012   SB 6521(SGovtOp & Elect)
             
SSB 5049 Sunshine committee Kline S GovtOp & Elect 12/7/2011 Jan 31 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)  
2SSB 5355 Special agency meetings Morton S Rules 2 1/13/2012 Jan 12 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM.  
2SSB 5553 Public agency web site info Roach S Rules 2 1/25/2012 Jan 24 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM.  
SSB 5883 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Murray S Rules 2 12/14/2011 Dec 13 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
             
SB 5967 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Murray S Ways & Means 12/1/2011 Dec 1 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. HB 2127(HWays & Means)
SSB 6017 Financial audits/local govts Ranker S Rules 2 1/27/2012 Jan 26 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM.  
SSB 6047 State library Chase S Rules 2 1/27/2012 Jan 26 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. HB 2222(HSGTribalAff)
SB 6109 Closed exec. sess. meetings Pridemore S GovtOp & Elect 1/11/2012 Jan 31 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) HB 2406(HSGTribalAff)
SB 6141 Lifelong learning program Kilmer S EDev/Trd/Innov 1/12/2012 Jan 26 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 1:30 PM. HB 2580(HLabor/Work Dev)
SB 6146 Public records act Prentice S GovtOp & Elect 1/12/2012 Jan 31 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) HB 2340(HSGTribalAff)
SB 6257 Sexually explicit performnce Roach S Judiciary 1/16/2012 Jan 27 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.  
SB 6277 Multiple-unit dwellings Conway S Ways & Means 1/19/2012 Jan 18 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 1:30 PM. HB 2489(HWays & Means)
SB 6293 Early learning guidelines Harper S EL/K-12 1/17/2012   HB 2608(HErly Lrn/H Svc)
SB 6339 Open course library material Tom S Rules 2 1/27/2012 Jan 25 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.  
SB 6351 Records copying & inspection Prentice S GovtOp & Elect 1/18/2012 Jan 31 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) HB 2677(HSGTribalAff)
SB 6378 State retirement plans Zarelli S Ways & Means 1/19/2012    
SB 6416 Public works payroll records Chase S Lab/Comm/CP 1/23/2012    
SB 6449 High-quality early learning Harper S EL/K-12 1/23/2012 Jan 30 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)  
SB 6458 Claims against pub. entities Schoesler S Judiciary 1/24/2012    
SB 6521 Local government revenue Regala S GovtOp & Elect 1/27/2012   HB 2728(HWays & Means)
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2012 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 01/22/12

Monday, January 23rd, 2012 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Updates | No Comments »


 

 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 to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog.

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

  Friday 1-22-2012 active          
Bill Title Sponsor Status Date Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion Bills
HB 2127 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Hunter H Ways & Means 11/28/2011 Nov 28 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. SB 5967(SWays & Means)
HB 2177 Child sexual exploitation Ladenburg H Pub Safety 12/14/2011 Jan 11 Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 1:30 PM.  
HB 2222 State library Roberts H SGTribalAff 1/9/2012 Jan 16 Public hearing, executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. SB 6047(SGovtOp & Elect)
HB 2327 Alternative public works Haigh H SGTribalAff 1/11/2012 Jan 26 Scheduled for public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)  
HB 2340 Public records act Moeller H SGTribalAff 1/11/2012 Jan 23 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) SB 6146(SGovtOp & Elect)
HB 2397 State historical societies Hudgins H SGTribalAff 1/13/2012 Jan 25 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)  
HB 2398 State library/transfer to UW Hudgins H SGTribalAff 1/13/2012    
HB 2399 State law library Hudgins H SGTribalAff 1/13/2012    
HB 2406 Closed exec. sess. meetings Takko H SGTribalAff 1/13/2012   SB 6109(SGovtOp & Elect)
HB 2441 Retirement/excess comp. Bailey H Ways & Means 1/13/2012    
HB 2465 Property tax revenue limit Moeller H Ways & Means 1/16/2012    
HB 2474 Emer medical service levies Springer H Ways & Means 1/16/2012 Jan 24 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change)  
HB 2489 Multiple-unit dwellings Ladenburg H Ways & Means 1/16/2012   SB 6277(SWays & Means)
HB 2525 Public sector union finances Taylor H SGTribalAff 1/17/2012    
HB 2526 Public employee reps/records Taylor H SGTribalAff 1/17/2012    
HB 2572 Public records and meetings Pollet H SGTribalAff 1/17/2012    
HB 2580 Lifelong learning program Kenney H Labor/Work Dev 1/18/2012 Jan 25 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) SB 6141(SEDev/Trd/Innov)
HB 2602 Junior taxing districts Eddy H Local Govt 1/18/2012 Jan 25 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)  
HB 2608 Early learning guidelines Kagi H Erly Lrn/H Svc 1/18/2012 Jan 26 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) SB 6293(SEL/K-12)
             
2SSB 5355 Special agency meetings Morton S Rules 2 1/13/2012 Jan 12 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM.  
SSB 5553 Public agency web site info Roach S GovtOp & Elect 12/7/2011 Jan 16 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM.  
SSB 5883 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Murray S Rules 2 12/14/2011 Dec 13 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
             
SB 5967 Operating sup budget 2011-13 Murray S Ways & Means 12/1/2011 Dec 1 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. HB 2127(HWays & Means)
SB 6017 Financial audits/local govts Ranker S GovtOp & Elect 1/9/2012 Jan 12 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM.  
SB 6047 State library Chase S GovtOp & Elect 1/9/2012 Jan 12 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. HB 2222(HSGTribalAff)
SB 6109 Closed exec. sess. meetings Pridemore S GovtOp & Elect 1/11/2012   HB 2406(HSGTribalAff)
SB 6141 Lifelong learning program Kilmer S EDev/Trd/Innov 1/12/2012 Jan 26 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) HB 2580(HLabor/Work Dev)
SB 6146 Public records act Prentice S GovtOp & Elect 1/12/2012   HB 2340(HSGTribalAff)
SB 6257 Sexually explicit performnce Roach S Judiciary 1/16/2012 Jan 27 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)  
SB 6277 Multiple-unit dwellings Conway S Ways & Means 1/19/2012 Jan 18 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 1:30 PM. HB 2489(HWays & Means)
SB 6293 Early learning guidelines Harper S EL/K-12 1/17/2012   HB 2608(HErly Lrn/H Svc)
SB 6339 Open course library material Tom S HighEd&WorkDev 1/18/2012 Jan 25 Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)  
SB 6351 Records copying & inspection Prentice S GovtOp & Elect 1/18/2012    
SB 6378 State retirement plans Zarelli S Ways & Means 1/19/2012    
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