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.
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| 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 Committee on General Government & Information Technology at 8:00 AM. | ||||||
| 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 on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. | ||||||
| 2SHB 1107 | Cultural & heritage programs | Springer | H Finance | 1/11/2016 | 2/25/2015 | SB 5463(Ssubst for) |
| Feb 25 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. | ||||||
| ESHB 1740 | Health coverage through PEBB | Appleton | H Approps | 1/11/2016 | 4/7/2015 | SB 5731(SHealth Care) |
| Apr 7 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. | ||||||
| EHB 2084 | State-required reports | Hunter | H Finance | 1/11/2016 | 3/31/2015 | |
| Mar 31 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM. | ||||||
| HB 2148 | State auditor | Chandler | H Gen Govt & Inf | 2/18/2015 | 2/582016 | |
| Feb 8 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on General Government & Information Technology at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | ||||||
| ESHB 2156 | Cities and counties/fiscal | Reykdal | H Finance | 1/11/2016 | 6/8/2015 | |
| Jun 8 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 11:00 AM. | ||||||
| 2016 Bills | Title | Sponsor | Status | Date | Hearing Date |
Companion Bills |
| HB 2290 | Public record request limits | MacEwen | H State Governme | 1/11/2016 | 1/26/2016 | |
| Jan 26 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government at 10:00 AM. | ||||||
| SHB 2296 | Pub. facilities district tax | Rossetti | H Rules R | 1/29/2016 | 1/26/2016 | |
| Jan 26 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 3:30 PM. | ||||||
| HB 2298 | Domestic partnerships/PERS | Moeller | H Rules R | 1/29/2016 | 1/25/2016 | |
| Jan 25 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. | ||||||
| HB 2333 | PERS plan choice | Reykdal | H Approps | 1/11/2016 | ||
| HB 2353 | OPMA civil penalties | Hunt, S. | H Rules R | 1/29/2016 | 1/27/2016 | SB 6171(SRules 2) |
| Jan 27 Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government at 8:00 AM. | ||||||
| SHB 2375 | Cybercrime | Magendanz | H Gen Govt & Info | 2/2/2016 | 2/5/2016 | SB 6197(SRules 2) |
| Feb 5 Public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on General Government & Information Technology at 10:00 AM. | ||||||
| HB 2376 | Operating sup budget 2016 | Dunshee | H Approps | 1/12/2016 | 1/13/2016 | SB 6246(SWays & Means) |
| Jan 13 Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. | ||||||
| HB 2380 | Supplemental capital budget | Tharinger | H Cap Budget | 1/12/2016 | 1/15/2016 | SB 6201(SWays & Means) |
| Jan 15 Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:00 AM. | ||||||
| SHB 2426 | Rural library trustee appt. | Fitzgibbon | H Rules R | 1/28/2016 | 1/26/2016 | SB 6313(SGovtOp&Sec) |
| Jan 26 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM. | ||||||
| SHB 2427 | Local gov. modernization | Springer | H Rules R | 2/5/2016 | 2/3/2016 | |
| Feb 3 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. | ||||||
| HB 2460 | Firearms/public places | Walkinshaw | H Judiciary | 1/13/2016 | 1/21/2016 | SB 6351(SLaw & Justice) |
| Jan 21 Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. | ||||||
| HB 2483 | Child sex exploit./subpoenas | Sawyer | H Judiciary | 1/13/2016 | 2/4/2016 | |
| Feb 4 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. | ||||||
| HB 2488 | Academic bill of rights | Manweller | H Hi Ed | 1/14/2016 | 2/5/2016 | |
| Feb 5 Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. | ||||||
| SHB 2511 | Child care center licensing | Pike | H Rules R | 2/2/2016 | 1/29/2016 | |
| Jan 29 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 10:00 AM. | ||||||
| SHB 2532 | Access to library services | Kilduff | H Rules R | 1/25/2016 | 1/20/2016 | |
| Jan 20 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. | ||||||
| HB 2543 | Civil service qualifications | Stokesbary | H Rules R | 2/5/2016 | 2/2/2016 | SB 6319(SRules 2) |
| Feb 2 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 1:30 PM. | ||||||
| HB 2557 | Unused shared leave return | Hunt, S. | H Rules R | 2/4/2016 | 2/2/2016 | |
| Feb 2 Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government at 10:00 AM. | ||||||
| HB 2576 | Local agency public records | McBride | H Local Govt | 1/15/2016 | 2/4/2016 | |
| Feb 4 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. | ||||||
| HB 2589 | Gender-segregated facilities | Hunt, G. | H Judiciary | 1/15/2016 | ||
| HB 2595 | Schools/safe technology use | Ortiz-Self | H Education | 1/15/2016 | SB 6273(S2nd Reading) | |
| HB 2646 | Retirement system defaults | Ormsby | H Approps | 1/18/2016 | 2/4/2016 | |
| Feb 4 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. | ||||||
| HB 2671 | Early learning agency def. | Kagi | H Rules R | 2/2/2016 | 1/29/2016 | SB 6371(SRules 2) |
| Jan 29 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 10:00 AM. | ||||||
| HB 2722 | Small & limited public works | Kochmar | H Cap Budget | 1/19/2016 | SB 6393(SRules 2) | |
| HB 2728 | Reading coaches grants | Stokesbary | H Education | 1/19/2016 | ||
| HB 2741 | State & local fiscal agents | Kuderer | H Rules R | 2/5/2016 | 2/2/2016 | SB 6397(SRules 2) |
| Feb 2 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 8:30 AM. | ||||||
| HB 2742 | School library materials | Reykdal | H Approps | 1/20/2016 | ||
| HB 2748 | Payment of attorneys’ fees | Griffey | H Judiciary | 1/20/2016 | 2/2/2016 | |
| Feb 2 Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. | ||||||
| HB 2782 | Gender segregated facilities | Klippert | H Judiciary | 1/20/2016 | ||
| HB 2933 | Small works rosters | Gregerson | H Tech & Econ D | 1/28/2016 | 2/4/2016 | |
| Feb 4 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development at 1:30 PM. | ||||||
| HB 2935 | Gender seg. facility rules | Van Werven | H Judiciary | 1/28/2016 | SB 6443(SRules 2) | |
| HB 2936 | Public investments | Senn | H Approps | 1/28/2016 | 2/4/2016 | SB 6596(SWays & Means) |
| Feb 4 Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. | ||||||
| 2015 Senate | Title | Sponsor | Status | Date | Hearing Date |
Companion Bills |
| SSB 5329 | Public employee bargaining | Braun | S Rules 2 | 1/19/2016 | 2/4/2015 | |
| Feb 4 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM. | ||||||
| SSB 5435 | State deferred comp program | Bailey | S 2nd Reading | 2/2/2016 | 2/23/2015 | |
| Feb 23 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | ||||||
| SSB 5864 | Annexed areas/sales & use tx | Nelson | H Finance | 1/29/2016 | 2/27/2015 | HB 1576(Hsubst for) |
| Feb 27 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:45 PM. | ||||||
| SB 6000 | Cnty legislative authorities | Dansel | S Rules 2 | 1/19/2016 | 2/19/2015 | |
| Feb 19 Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM. | ||||||
| SB 6129 | District-based elections | Roach | S GovtOp&Sec | 6/10/2015 | 2/4/2016 | |
| Feb 4 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 5:45 PM. | ||||||
| 2016 Bills | Title | Sponsor | Status | Date | Hearing Date |
Companion Bills |
| SB 6171 | OPMA civil penalties | Roach | S Rules 2 | 1/29/2016 | 1/28/2016 | HB 2353(HRules R) |
| Jan 28 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM. | ||||||
| SB 6197 | Cybercrime | Miloscia | S Rules 2 | 1/26/2016 | 1/25/2016 | HB 2375(HGen Govt & Inf) |
| Jan 25 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 1:30 PM. | ||||||
| SB 6201 | Supplemental capital budget | Honeyford | S Ways & Means | 1/12/2016 | 1/14/2016 | HB 2380(HCap Budget) |
| Jan 14 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | ||||||
| SSB 6211 | Nonprofit homeownership dev. | Dammeier | S Rules 2 | 2/4/2016 | 2/3/2016 | |
| Feb 3 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | ||||||
| SB 6233 | Student freedom of express. | Fain | S Rules 2 | 2/3/2016 | 2/2/2016 | |
| Feb 2 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. | ||||||
| SB 6246 | Operating sup budget 2016 | Hill | S Ways & Means | 1/13/2016 | 1/11/2016 | HB 2376(HApprops) |
| Jan 11 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | ||||||
| SSB 6273 | Schools/safe technology use | Liias | S 2nd Reading | 2/2/2016 | 1/28/2016 | HB 2595(HEducation) |
| Jan 28 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. | ||||||
| SB 6313 | Rural library trustee appt. | Fain | S GovtOp&Sec | 1/14/2016 | 1/25/2016 | HB 2426(HRules R) |
| Jan 25 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM. | ||||||
| SB 6315 | Local gov. modernization | Roach | S GovtOp&Sec | 1/14/2016 | 2/4/2016 | |
| Feb 4 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 5:45 PM. | ||||||
| SSB 6319 | Civil service qualifications | Jayapal | S Rules 2 | 1/28/2016 | 1/27/2016 | HB 2543(HRules R) |
| Jan 27 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor at 5:45 PM. | ||||||
| SB 6351 | Firearms/public places | Habib | S Law & Justice | 1/18/2016 | HB 2460(HJudiciary) | |
| SB 6371 | Early learning agency def. | Litzow | S Rules 2 | 2/3/2016 | 2/2/2016 | HB 2671(HRules R) |
| Feb 2 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. | ||||||
| SSB 6393 | Small & limited public works | Warnick | S Rules 2 | 2/4/2016 | 2/3/2016 | HB 2722(HCap Budget) |
| Feb 3 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM. | ||||||
| SB 6397 | State & local fiscal agents | Hill | S Rules 2 | 2/4/2016 | 2/3/2016 | HB 2741(HRules R) |
| Feb 3 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | ||||||
| SSB 6410 | Public emp. union elections | Hewitt | S Ways & Means | 2/4/2016 | 2/3/2016 | |
| Feb 3 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM. | ||||||
| SB 6433 | Forfeiting public pensions | Bailey | S Ways & Means | 1/20/2016 | ||
| SB 6434 | Garnishing public pensions | Bailey | S Ways & Means | 1/20/2016 | ||
| SB 6435 | Optional salary deferral | Bailey | S Ways & Means | 1/20/2016 | ||
| SB 6443 | Gender seg. facility rules | Ericksen | S Rules 2 | 1/28/2016 | 1/27/2016 | HB 2935(HJudiciary) |
| Jan 27 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor at 5:45 PM. | ||||||
| SB 6475 | Health coverage through PEBB | Dansel | S Rules 2 | 2/4/2016 | 2/3/2016 | |
| Feb 3 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | ||||||
| SB 6542 | Personal info. disclosure | Benton | S Commerce and L | 1/25/2016 | ||
| SSB 6548 | Gender-segregated facilities | Warnick | S LAWDPS | 2/4/2016 | 2/3/2016 | |
| Feb 3 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 5:30 PM. | ||||||
| SB 6596 | Public investments | Hill | S Ways & Means | 1/28/2016 | HB 2936(HApprops) | |
| SB 6615 | Prevailing wage requirements | Chase | S Commerce and La | 1/29/2016 | ||
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