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2017 Eclipse Across America

Friday, July 28th, 2017 Posted in Articles, For the Public, News | 1 Comment »


Hinode Observes Annular Solar Eclipse

Hinode Observes Annular Solar Eclipse – Courtesy of NASA

If you didn’t already know, there will be a total eclipse rolling through the United States on Monday, August 21, 2017, and we are happy to announce that in collaboration with STARnet, the Washington State Library (WSL) has distributed nearly 4,000 eclipse glasses to 44 libraries across our state for safe viewing of the eclipse. Each library location will host programs filled with safety information, fun facts, and learning opportunities for the whole family. Check out the list below for more information.

The Olympia area will experience about a 95% eclipse developing around 9:07am as the moon rolls east. The optimum viewing time will be at 10:19am, with the eclipse wrapping up around 11:38am. If you would like your own pair of eclipse glasses for viewing this event from your choice of location, you can find many deals online and in stores. Just make sure you use the word ‘eclipse’ in your search and verify that they are safety certified. Additional safety information can be found on the NASA website.

Visualization of the August 21, 2017 Total Solar Eclipse

Visualization of the August 21, 2017 Total Solar Eclipse – Courtesy of NASA

Here at WSL, we are planning our own event! It will start at 8:30am on the 21st, and go until Noon. We have 90 pairs of eclipse glasses to hand out, and they will be given out on a first come first served basis. There will be a liability waiver that each person who comes to the event will be required to sign to receive a pair of glasses. We have a speaker from the Tacoma Astronomical Society who is going to come and talk about the science behind the eclipse and answer participant questions. This is going to be an amazing event that we won’t see again at this magnitude until 2044! So bring a blanket, some snacks, and your family and come picnic with us while we watch the eclipse!

UPDATE:

  • We will have a reflective projection viewing area set-up outside so that those who may not get safety glasses can still watch and enjoy the eclipse!
  • If you’re unable to attend the WSL event, do not have safety eclipse glasses, or would just like to be creative and make your own safe eclipse pinhole viewer, there are two options on STARnet’s Resource Center webpage. Use either a cereal box or shoebox!
  • As parking is limited we encourage you to take public transportation to the event.  The #13 bus comes right down Capitol Blvd. and stops right by the State Library (at Israel Road)

Libraries that have received glasses

Legislation Affecting Libraries 04/08/2016

Monday, April 11th, 2016 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Updates | Comments Off on 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.
2ESHB 2376 Operating sup budget 2016 Dunshee Del to Gov 3/29/2016 SB 6246(Ssubst for)
  Feb 23 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
ESHB 2380 Supplemental capital budget Tharinger Del to Gov 3/29/2016 SB 6201(Ssubst for)
  Feb 26 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM.
SHB 2427 Local gov. modernization Springer C 95 L 16 3/31/2016  
  Feb 25 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 5:45 PM.
HB 2741 State & local fiscal agents Kuderer C 105 L 16 3/31/2016 SB 6397(SRules X)
  Feb 29 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM.
HB 2996 Tax preferences/K-12 funding Lytton H Rules R 2/29/2016  
  Feb 29 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
SSB 5864 Annexed areas/sales & use tx Nelson C 5 L 16 3/10/2016 HB 1576(Hsubst for)
  Feb 24 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 3:30 PM.
SB 6171 OPMA civil penalties Roach Gov signed 3/29/2016 HB 2353(HRules R)
  Feb 24 Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government at 8:00 AM.
ESSB 6201 Supplemental capital budget Honeyford S Rules 3 3/10/2016 HB 2380(Hsubst for)
  Feb 25 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
ESSB 6246 Operating sup budget 2016 Hill S Rules 3 3/10/2016 HB 2376(Hsubst for)
  Feb 25 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
SSB 6273 Schools/safe technology use Liias Gov signed 3/29/2016 HB 2595(HEducation)
  Feb 25 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
SB 6475 Health coverage through PEBB Dansel Gov signed 3/29/2016  
  Feb 29 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
SB 6664 Pblc service retirement T.O. Braun S Ways & Means 2/24/2016  
   
SB 6667 Fiscal matters T.O. Braun S Ways & Means 2/24/2016  
  Mar 11 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:00 PM.

Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 03/29/2016

Wednesday, March 30th, 2016 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Updates | Comments Off on 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 at 8:00 AM.
2ESHB 2376 Operating sup budget 2016 Dunshee Del to Gov 3/29/2016 2/23/2016 SB 6246(Ssubst for)
  Feb 23 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
ESHB 2380 Supplemental capital budget Tharinger Del to Gov 3/29/2016 2/26/2016 SB 6201(Ssubst for)
  Feb 26 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM.
SHB 2427 Local gov. modernization Springer Del to Gov 3/10/2016 2/25/2016  
  Feb 25 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 5:45 PM.
HB 2741 State & local fiscal agents Kuderer Del to Gov 3/8/2016 2/2/2016 SB 6397(SRules X)
  Feb 29 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM.
HB 2996 Tax preferences/K-12 funding Lytton H Rules R 2/29/2016 2/29/2016  
  Feb 29 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
SSB 5864 Annexed areas/sales & use tx Nelson C 5 L 16 3/10/2016 2/24/2016 HB 1576(Hsubst for)
  Feb 24 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 3:30 PM.
SB 6171 OPMA civil penalties Roach Gov signed 3/29/2016 2/24/2016 HB 2353(HRules R)
  Feb 24 Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government at 8:00 AM.
ESSB 6201 Supplemental capital budget Honeyford S Rules 3 3/10/2016 2/25/2016 HB 2380(Hsubst for)
  Feb 25 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
ESSB 6246 Operating sup budget 2016 Hill S Rules 3 3/10/2016 2/25/2016 HB 2376(Hsubst for)
  Feb 25 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
SSB 6273 Schools/safe technology use Liias Gov signed 3/29/2016 2/25/2016 HB 2595(HEducation)
  Feb 25 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
SB 6475 Health coverage through PEBB Dansel Gov signed 3/29/2016 2/29/2016  
  Feb 29 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
SB 6664 Pblc service retirement T.O. Braun S Ways & Means 2/24/2016    
   
SB 6667 Fiscal matters T.O. Braun S Ways & Means 2/24/2016 3/11/2016  
  Mar 11 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:00 PM.

Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 03/10/2016

Friday, March 11th, 2016 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Updates | Comments Off on 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 at 8:00 AM.
ESHB 2376 Operating sup budget 2016 Dunshee H Rules 3C 3/10/2016 2/23/2016 SB 6246(Ssubst for)
  Feb 23 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
SHB 2380 Supplemental capital budget Tharinger H Rules R 2/29/2016 2/26/2016 SB 6201(Ssubst for)
  Feb 26 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM.
SHB 2427 Local gov. modernization Springer Del to Gov 3/10/2016 2/25/2016  
  Feb 25 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 5:45 PM.
HB 2741 State & local fiscal agents Kuderer Del to Gov 3/8/2016 2/2/2016 SB 6397(SRules X)
  Feb 29 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM.
HB 2996 Tax preferences/K-12 funding Lytton H Rules R 2/29/2016 2/29/2016  
  Feb 29 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
SSB 5864 Annexed areas/sales & use tx Nelson Del to Gov 3/4/2016 2/24/2016 HB 1576(Hsubst for)
  Feb 24 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 3:30 PM.
SB 6171 OPMA civil penalties Roach Del to Gov 3/9/2016 2/24/2016 HB 2353(HRules R)
  Feb 24 Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government at 8:00 AM.
ESSB 6201 Supplemental capital budget Honeyford S Rules 3 3/10/2016 2/25/2016 HB 2380(HRules R)
  Feb 25 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
ESSB 6246 Operating sup budget 2016 Hill S Rules 3 3/10/2016 2/25/2016 HB 2376(Hsubst for)
  Feb 25 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
SSB 6273 Schools/safe technology use Liias Del to Gov 3/10/2016 2/25/2016 HB 2595(HEducation)
  Feb 25 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
SB 6475 Health coverage through PEBB Dansel Del to Gov 3/9/2016 2/29/2016  
  Feb 29 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
SB 6664 Pblc service retirement T.O. Braun S Ways & Means 2/24/2016    
   

Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 03/04/2016

Monday, March 7th, 2016 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Updates | Comments Off on 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 & Reform at 8:00 AM.
ESHB 2376 Operating sup budget 2016 Dunshee S Ways & Means 3/1/2016 2/23/2016 SB 6246(Ssubst for)
  Feb 23 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
SHB 2380 Supplemental capital budget Tharinger H Rules R 2/29/2016 2/26/2016 SB 6201(Ssubst for)
  Feb 26 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM.
SHB 2427 Local gov. modernization Springer S Passed 3rd 3/4/2016 2/25/2016  
  Feb 25 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 5:45 PM.
HB 2741 State & local fiscal agents Kuderer S Passed 3rd 3/3/2016 2/2/2016 SB 6397(SRules X)
  Feb 29 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM.
HB 2996 Tax preferences/K-12 funding Lytton H Rules R 2/29/2016 2/29/2016  
  Feb 29 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
SSB 5864 Annexed areas/sales & use tx Nelson Del to Gov 3/4/2016 2/24/2016 HB 1576(Hsubst for)
  Feb 24 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 3:30 PM.
SB 6171 OPMA civil penalties Roach H Passed 3rd 3/4/2016 2/24/2016 HB 2353(HRules R)
  Feb 24 Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government at 8:00 AM.
ESSB 6201 Supplemental capital budget Honeyford H 2nd Reading 2/29/2016 2/25/2016 HB 2380(HRules R)
  Feb 25 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
ESSB 6246 Operating sup budget 2016 Hill H Approps 2/29/2016 2/25/2016 HB 2376(Hsubst for)
  Feb 25 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
SSB 6273 Schools/safe technology use Liias H Passed 3rd 3/1/2016 2/25/2016 HB 2595(HEducation)
  Feb 25 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
SB 6475 Health coverage through PEBB Dansel H Passed 3rd 3/4/2016 2/29/2016  
  Feb 29 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
SB 6664 Pblc service retirement T.O. Braun S Ways & Means 2/24/2016    
   

Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/26/2106

Friday, February 26th, 2016 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Updates | Comments Off on Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/26/2106


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 on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
HB 1322 State retirement plans Reykdal S Ways & Means 2/15/2016 3/24/2015  
  Mar 24 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
ESHB 2148 State auditor Chandler S Acct & Reform 2/18/2016 2/24/2016  
  Feb 24 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Accountability & Reform at 8:00 AM.
HB 2298 Domestic partnerships/PERS Moeller S Ways & Means 2/15/2016 1/25/2016  
  Jan 25 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
ESHB 2376 Operating sup budget 2016 Dunshee H Passed 3rd 2/25/2016 2/23/2016 SB 6246(SWMDPS)
  Feb 23 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
HB 2380 Supplemental capital budget Tharinger H Cap Budget 1/12/2016 2/26/2016 SB 6201(SWMDPS)
  Feb 26 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
SHB 2427 Local gov. modernization Springer S GovtOp&Sec 2/18/2016 2/25/2016  
  Feb 25 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 5:45 PM.
SHB 2483 Child sex exploit./subpoenas Sawyer S Law & Justice 2/17/2016 2/24/2016  
  Feb 24 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 5:30 PM.
2SHB 2576 Local agency public records McBride H 2nd Reading 2/15/2016 2/8/2016  
  Feb 8 Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government & Information Technology at 8:00 AM.
HB 2741 State & local fiscal agents Kuderer S Ways & Means 2/19/2016 2/2/2016 SB 6397(SRules X)
  Feb 2 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 8:30 AM.
HB 2996 Tax preferences/K-12 funding Lytton H Finance 2/24/2016 2/26/2016  
  Feb 26 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
ESSB 5077 Operating bdgt 2015, 2015-17 Hill S Rules X 2/25/2016 4/1/2015 HB 1106(Hsubst for)
  Apr 1 Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:00 PM.
SSB 5864 Annexed areas/sales & use tx Nelson H Finance 1/29/2016 2/24/2016 HB 1576(Hsubst for)
  Feb 24 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 3:30 PM.
SSB 6050 Operating bdgt 2015, 2015-17 Hill S Rules X 2/25/2016 5/28/2015  
  May 28 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:00 PM.
SB 6171 OPMA civil penalties Roach H Rules R 2/25/2016 2/24/2016 HB 2353(HRules R)
  Feb 24 Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government at 8:00 AM.
SSB 6201 Supplemental capital budget Honeyford S WMDPS 2/26/2016 2/25/2016 HB 2380(HCap Budget)
  Feb 25 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
SSB 6246 Operating sup budget 2016 Hill S WMDPS 2/26/2016 2/25/2016 HB 2376(Hsubst for)
  Feb 25 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
SSB 6273 Schools/safe technology use Liias H Education 2/10/2016 2/25/2016 HB 2595(HEducation)
  Feb 25 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
SB 6475 Health coverage through PEBB Dansel H Approps 2/18/2016 2/3/2016  
  Feb 3 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
SB 6663 Voting rights Miloscia S GovtOp&Sec 2/24/2016    
   
SB 6664 Pblc service retirement T.O. Braun S Ways & Means 2/24/2016    
   

Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/19/2016

Friday, February 19th, 2016 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Updates | Comments Off on 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 on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
HB 1322 State retirement plans Reykdal S Ways & Means 2/15/2016 3/24/2015
  Mar 24 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
ESHB 2148 State auditor Chandler S Acct & Reform 2/18/2016 2/8/2016
  Feb 8 Executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government & Information Technology at 8:00 AM.
HB 2298 Domestic partnerships/PERS Moeller S Ways & Means 2/15/2016 1/25/2016
  Jan 25 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
HB 2376 Operating sup budget 2016 Dunshee H Approps 1/12/2016 2/22/2016 SB 6246(SWays & Means)
  Feb 22 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change)
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 2427 Local gov. modernization Springer S GovtOp&Sec 2/18/2016 2/25/2016
  Feb 25 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)
SHB 2483 Child sex exploit./subpoenas Sawyer S Law & Justice 2/17/2016 2/4/2016
  Feb 4 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
HB 2741 State & local fiscal agents Kuderer S Ways & Means 2/19/2016 2/2/2016 SB 6397(S2nd Reading)
  Feb 2 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 8:30 AM.
ESSB 5077 Operating bdgt 2015, 2015-17 Hill S Rules 3 4/24/2015 4/1/2015 HB 1106(Hsubst for)
  Apr 1 Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:00 PM.
SSB 5864 Annexed areas/sales & use tx Nelson H Finance 1/29/2016 2/19/2016 HB 1576(Hsubst for)
  Feb 19 Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
SSB 6050 Operating bdgt 2015, 2015-17 Hill S Rules 2 5/28/2015 5/28/2015
  May 28 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:00 PM.
SB 6171 OPMA civil penalties Roach H State Governmen 2/18/2016 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 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.
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 H Education 2/10/2016 2/22/2016 HB 2595(HEducation)
  Feb 22 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
SB 6475 Health coverage through PEBB Dansel H Approps 2/18/2016 2/3/2016
  Feb 3 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.

Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/12/2016

Thursday, February 18th, 2016 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Updates | Comments Off on 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 on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
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 2nd Reading 2/10/2016 2/17/2015 SB 5138(Ssubst for)
  Feb 17 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM.
HB 1322 State retirement plans Reykdal S Ways & Means 2/15/2016 3/24/2015  
  Mar 24 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
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.
SHB 1576 Annexed areas/sales & use tx Fitzgibbon H Rules 3C 4/24/2015 2/25/2015 SB 5864(Ssubst for)
  Feb 25 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
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.
ESHB 2148 State auditor Chandler H Passed 3rd 2/16/2016 2/8/2016  
  Feb 8 Executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government & Information Technology at 8:00 AM.
2016 Bills Title Sponsor Status Date Hearing
Date		 Companion Bills
SHB 2296 Pub. facilities district tax Rossetti S Ways & Means 2/15/2016 1/26/2016  
  Jan 26 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 3:30 PM.
HB 2298 Domestic partnerships/PERS Moeller S Ways & Means 2/15/2016 1/25/2016  
  Jan 25 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
HB 2353 OPMA civil penalties Hunt, S. H Rules R 1/29/2016 1/27/2016 SB 6171(SPassed 3rd)
  Jan 27 Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government at 8:00 AM.
E2SHB 2375 Cybercrime Magendanz H Passed 3rd 2/16/2016 2/8/2016 SB 6197(SRules 2)
  Feb 8 Executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government & Information Technology at 8:00 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 Passed 3rd 2/16/2016 2/3/2016  
  Feb 3 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.
SHB 2483 Child sex exploit./subpoenas Sawyer S Law & Justice 2/17/2016 2/4/2016  
  Feb 4 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
ESHB 2511 Child care center licensing Pike S EL/K-12 2/12/2016 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 S Commerce and La 2/15/2016 2/2/2016 SB 6319(S2nd Reading)
  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. S GovtOp&Sec 2/15/2016 2/18/2016  
  Feb 18 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)
2SHB 2576 Local agency public records McBride H 2nd Reading 2/15/2016 2/8/2016  
  Feb 8 Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government & Information Technology at 8:00 AM.
HB 2646 Retirement system defaults Ormsby H 2nd Reading 2/15/2016 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 2nd ReadSCal 2/12/2016 1/29/2016 SB 6371(HErly Lrn/H Svc)
  Jan 29 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 10:00 AM.
HB 2741 State & local fiscal agents Kuderer H Passed 3rd 2/17/2016 2/2/2016 SB 6397(S2nd Reading)
  Feb 2 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 8:30 AM.
2SHB 2933 Small works rosters Gregerson S Commerce and La 2/17/2016 2/8/2016  
  Feb 8 Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 9:00 AM.
SHB 2936 Public investments Senn H Passed 3rd 2/17/2016 2/9/2016 SB 6596(SWays & Means)
  Feb 9 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM.
2015 Senate Title Sponsor Status Date Hearing
Date		 Companion Bills
ESSB 5077 Operating bdgt 2015, 2015-17 Hill S Rules 3 4/24/2015 4/1/2015 HB 1106(Hsubst for)
  Apr 1 Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:00 PM.
SSB 5138 Notice and review processes Roach S 3rd Reading 2/15/2016 3/19/2015 HB 1250(H2nd Reading)
  Mar 19 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
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 5463 Cultural & heritage programs Hill S Rules 3 6/27/2015 3/23/2015 HB 1107(HFinance)
  Mar 23 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Development and Housing & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM.
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.
SSB 5864 Annexed areas/sales & use tx Nelson H Finance 1/29/2016 2/19/2016 HB 1576(Hsubst for)
  Feb 19 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)
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.
SSB 6050 Operating bdgt 2015, 2015-17 Hill S Rules 2 5/28/2015 5/28/2015  
  May 28 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:00 PM.
SB 6129 District-based elections Roach S 2nd Reading 2/8/2016 2/4/2016  
  Feb 4 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 5:45 PM.
2016 Senate Title Sponsor Status Date Hearing
Date		 Companion Bills
SB 6171 OPMA civil penalties Roach S Passed 3rd 2/16/2016 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(Hsubst for)
  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 H Comm Dev, Housi 2/12/2016 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 H Education 2/10/2016 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.
SSB 6315 Local gov. modernization Roach S 2nd Reading 2/12/2016 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 2nd Reading 2/8/2016 1/27/2016 HB 2543(SCommerce and L)
  Jan 27 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor at 5:45 PM.
SB 6371 Early learning agency def. Litzow H Erly Lrn/H Svc 2/12/2016 2/19/2016 HB 2671(H2nd ReadSCal)
  Feb 19 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)
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 2nd Reading 2/15/2016 2/3/2016 HB 2741(HPassed 3rd)
  Feb 3 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
SSB 6410 Public emp. union elections Hewitt S Rules 2 2/9/2016 2/9/2016  
  Feb 9 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
SB 6443 Gender seg. facility rules Ericksen S Failed 3rd 2/10/2016 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 Passed 3rd 2/16/2016 2/3/2016  
  Feb 3 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
SSB 6548 Gender-segregated facilities Warnick S Rules 2 2/5/2016 2/3/2016  
  Feb 3 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 5:30 PM.

2016 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/12/2016

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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 on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
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 2nd Reading 2/10/2016 2/17/2015 SB 5138(Ssubst for)
  Feb 17 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM.
HB 1322 State retirement plans Reykdal H Passed 3rd 2/11/2016 3/24/2015  
  Mar 24 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
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.
SHB 1576 Annexed areas/sales & use tx Fitzgibbon H Rules 3C 4/24/2015 2/25/2015 SB 5864(Ssubst for)
  Feb 25 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
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.
SHB 2148 State auditor Chandler H Rules R 2/9/2016 2/8/2016  
  Feb 8 Executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government & Information Technology at 8:00 AM.
SHB 2296 Pub. facilities district tax Rossetti H Passed 3rd 2/11/2016 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 Passed 3rd 2/11/2016 1/25/2016  
  Jan 25 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
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.
2SHB 2375 Cybercrime Magendanz H Rules R 2/9/2016 2/8/2016 SB 6197(SRules 2)
  Feb 8 Executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government & Information Technology at 8:00 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 2nd Reading 2/9/2016 2/3/2016  
  Feb 3 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.
SHB 2483 Child sex exploit./subpoenas Sawyer H Rules R 2/5/2016 2/4/2016  
  Feb 4 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
ESHB 2511 Child care center licensing Pike S EL/K-12 2/12/2016 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 Passed 3rd 2/11/2016 2/2/2016 SB 6319(S2nd Reading)
  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 Passed 3rd 2/11/2016 2/2/2016  
  Feb 2 Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government at 10:00 AM.
2SHB 2576 Local agency public records McBride H Rules R 2/9/2016 2/8/2016  
  Feb 8 Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government & Information Technology at 8:00 AM.
HB 2646 Retirement system defaults Ormsby H Rules R 2/5/2016 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(HErly Lrn/H Svc)
  Jan 29 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 10:00 AM.
HB 2741 State & local fiscal agents Kuderer H 2nd ReadSCal 2/9/2016 2/2/2016 SB 6397(SRules 2)
  Feb 2 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 8:30 AM.
2SHB 2933 Small works rosters Gregerson H Rules R 2/9/2016 2/8/2016  
  Feb 8 Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 9:00 AM.
SHB 2936 Public investments Senn H Rules R 2/9/2016 2/9/2016 SB 6596(SWays & Means)
  Feb 9 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM.
2015 Bills Title Sponsor Status Date Hearing
Date		 Companion Bills
ESSB 5077 Operating bdgt 2015, 2015-17 Hill S Rules 3 4/24/2015 4/1/2015 HB 1106(Hsubst for)
  Apr 1 Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:00 PM.
SSB 5138 Notice and review processes Roach S Rules 3 6/27/2015 3/19/2015 HB 1250(H2nd Reading)
  Mar 19 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
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 5463 Cultural & heritage programs Hill S Rules 3 6/27/2015 3/23/2015 HB 1107(HFinance)
  Mar 23 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Development and Housing & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM.
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.
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.
SSB 6050 Operating bdgt 2015, 2015-17 Hill S Rules 2 5/28/2015 5/28/2015  
  May 28 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:00 PM.
SB 6129 District-based elections Roach S 2nd Reading 2/8/2016 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(HRules R)
  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 H Comm Dev, Housi 2/12/2016 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 H Education 2/10/2016 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.
SSB 6315 Local gov. modernization Roach S Rules 2 2/5/2016 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 2nd Reading 2/8/2016 1/27/2016 HB 2543(HPassed 3rd)
  Jan 27 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor at 5:45 PM.
SB 6371 Early learning agency def. Litzow H Erly Lrn/H Svc 2/12/2016 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(H2nd ReadSCal)
  Feb 3 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
SSB 6410 Public emp. union elections Hewitt S Rules 2 2/9/2016 2/9/2016  
  Feb 9 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
SB 6443 Gender seg. facility rules Ericksen S Failed 3rd 2/10/2016 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 2nd Reading 2/10/2016 2/3/2016  
  Feb 3 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
SSB 6548 Gender-segregated facilities Warnick S Rules 2 2/5/2016 2/3/2016  
  Feb 3 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 5:30 PM.

2016 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/05/2016

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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 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