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2015 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 01/23/2015

2015 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 01/23/2015

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 Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion  HB 1008 Agency data practices audits Smith H Gen Govt & Inf 1/12/2015 Jan…

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2015 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 01/16/2015

2015 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 01/16/2015

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.   Library Tracker 1-16-2015           Bill Title  Sponsor Status Date Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion Bills HB 1008 Agency data practices audits Smith H Gen Govt…

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2014 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 03/07/2014

2014 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 03/07/2014

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 Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion HB 1264 Fire district mergers Haigh H Spkr Signed 3/7/2014 Feb 27 Executive action taken in the Senate  Committee on…

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2014 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/21/2014

2014 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/21/2014

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 Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion HB 1264 Fire district mergers Haigh S Govt Ops 2/11/2014 Feb 20 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental…

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2014 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/13/2014

2014 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/13/2014

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 Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion Bills SHB 1037 Public records cost recovery Moeller H Rules R 2/11/2014 Feb 7 Executive action taken in the House…

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2014 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/07/2014

2014 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/07/2014

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 Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion SHB 1037 Public records cost recovery Moeller H Approps 2/21/2013 Feb 7 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee…

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2014 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 01/31/2014

2014 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 01/31/2014

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 Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion SHB 1037 Public records cost recovery Moeller H Approps 2/21/2013 Feb 3 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee…

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2014 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 01/24/2014

2014 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 01/24/2014

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 Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion Bills HB 1486 Fire protection authorities Fitzgibbon H 3rd Reading 1/20/2014 Mar 28 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on…

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2014 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 01/17/2014

2014 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 01/17/2014

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 Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion Bills HB 1854 Annexations/public approval Schmick H Local Govt 2/12/2013 Jan 23 Scheduled for public hearing in the House…

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Profiles of Washington Territorial Librarians – Walter Newlin and James Ferry

Profiles of Washington Territorial Librarians – Walter Newlin and James Ferry

From the Desks of the Central Library Staff Walter W. Newlin, 1879-1880 Born in Pennsylvania ca. 1841, Walter W. Newlin was living and working in Olympia as early as 1870 as a lawyer. Appointed Territorial Librarian in Aug. 1879 by Gov. Ferry, his tenure was brief but eventful. With Newlin, we see the first glimmer of the kind of librarian we recognize in modern times. His Oct. 1, 1879 report laments the lack of a catalog and the poor facilities….

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