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.
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| 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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