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Legislation Affecting Libraries 04/08/2016

Legislation Affecting Libraries 04/08/2016

Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association. 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 Companion Bills ESHB 2148 State auditor Chandler H Rules 3C 3/10/2016     Feb 24 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Accountability & Reform at 8:00 AM….

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Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 03/29/2016

Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 03/29/2016

Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association. 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 Hearing Date Companion Bills ESHB 2148 State auditor Chandler H Rules 3C 3/10/2016 2/24/2016     Feb 24 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Accountability & Reform…

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Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 03/10/2016

Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 03/10/2016

Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association. 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 Hearing Date Companion Bills ESHB 2148 State auditor Chandler H Rules 3C 3/10/2016 2/24/2016     Feb 24 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Accountability & Reform…

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Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 03/04/2016

Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 03/04/2016

Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association. 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 Hearing Date Companion Bills ESHB 2148 State auditor Chandler S Acct & Reform 2/18/2016 2/24/2016     Feb 24 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Accountability &…

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Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/26/2016

Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/26/2016

Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association. 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 Hearing Date Companion Bills 2SHB 1106 Operating bdgt 2015, 2015-17 Hunter H Approps 1/11/2016 6/23/2015 SB 5077(Ssubst for)   Jun 23 Executive action taken in the House Committee…

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Washington State Bill Books, a piece of our state’s history.

Washington State Bill Books, a piece of our state’s history.

From the Public Services Desk Those of us who reside in the Olympia area are very aware that the Washington State Legislature is currently in the 2016 Regular Session. However, the very first session of our Legislature began shortly before Washington became a state on November 6, 1889. The bills introduced to the legislature are an important piece of our state’s history. It is fascinating to read what issues were important to Washington citizens in a given year. Each session…

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Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/19/2016

Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/19/2016

Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association. 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 Hearing Date Companion Bills 2SHB 1106 Operating bdgt 2015, 2015-17 Hunter H Approps 1/11/2016 6/23/2015 SB 5077(Ssubst for)   Jun 23 Executive action taken in the House Committee…

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Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/18/2016

Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/18/2016

Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association. 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 Hearing Date Companion Bills 2SHB 1106 Operating bdgt 2015, 2015-17 Hunter H Approps 1/11/2016 6/23/2015 SB 5077(Ssubst for)   Jun 23 Executive action taken in the House Committee…

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2016 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/12/2016

2016 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/12/2016

Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association. 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 Hearing Date Companion Bills 2SHB 1106 Operating bdgt 2015, 2015-17 Hunter H Approps 1/11/2016 6/23/2015 SB 5077(Ssubst for)   Jun 23 Executive action taken in the House Committee…

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2016 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/05/2016

2016 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/05/2016

Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association. 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 Hearing Date Companion Bills SHB 1008 Agency data practices audits Smith H Gen Govt & Info 1/11/2016 2/13/2015     Feb 13 Executive action taken in the House…

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