library related legislation – From Our Corner

Washington Congressional Senators and Representatives sign off on legislation crucial to Washington.

April 8, 2015 Secretary of State's Office

From the desk of Rand Simmons Two pieces of legislation important to the people of Washington are working their way through Congress. Optimum support requires members of both the House and the Senate and from both parties sign on to “Dear Appropriators” letters. The Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) is administered by the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State. The Senate letter notes that “LSTA is the only federal program that helps…

2013 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/15/2013

February 15, 2013 Secretary of State's Office

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. Library 2-15-2013 Bill Title Sponsor Status Date Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion Bills HB 1019 Public records requestors Haler H…