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2014 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 03/07/2014

Monday, March 10th, 2014 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, News, Updates | Comments Off on 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 Governmental Operations at 5:30 PM.  
SHB 1298 Sunshine committee Springer S 2nd Reading 3/4/2014 Feb 27 Executive action taken in the Senate  Committee on Governmental Operations at 5:30 PM. SB 5169(SRules X)
HB 1486 Fire protection authorities Fitzgibbon S 2nd Reading 3/4/2014 Feb 27 Executive action taken in the Senate  Committee on Governmental Operations at 5:30 PM. SB 5331(SGovt Ops)
SHB 2018 State retirement systems Hunter S 2nd Reading 3/6/2014 Mar 3 Executive action taken in the Senate  Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.  
SHB 2105 Govt agency meeting agendas Hawkins H Spkr Signed 3/7/2014 Feb 24 Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate  Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.  
ESHB 2298 Capital projects/tech infra. Pike H Spkr Signed 3/7/2014 Feb 27 Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate  Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.  
HB 2407 PERS/retiree return to work Ormsby S 2nd Reading 3/5/2014 Feb 27 Executive action taken in the Senate  Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
             
ESB 5964 Public records and meetings Fain H Passed 3rd 3/7/2014 Feb 26 Executive action taken in the House  Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. HB 2121(Hsubst for)
SB 6059 Scanning public records Brown H Rules R 2/26/2014 Feb 26 Executive action taken in the House  Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM.  
SSB 6105 School library info and tech McAuliffe H 2nd Reading 3/5/2014 Mar 1 Executive action taken in the House  Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. HB 2560(HEducation)
SB 6114 Local gov treasury practices Benton H 2nd Reading 3/3/2014 Feb 26 Executive action taken in the House  Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.  
SB 6151 Cultural access authorities Hill S 2nd Reading 2/4/2014 Jan 30 Executive action taken in the Senate  Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  

 

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2014 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/21/2014

Friday, February 21st, 2014 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, News, Updates | Comments Off on 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 Operations at 10:00 AM.
SHB 1298 Sunshine committee Springer S Govt Ops 2/17/2014 Feb 25 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) SB 5169(SRules X)
HB 1486 Fire protection authorities Fitzgibbon S Govt Ops 2/11/2014 Feb 25 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) SB 5331(SGovt Ops)
ESHB 1654 Fire prot. service authority Riccelli S Commerce and La 2/17/2014 Mar 28 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
ESHB 1820 Avg. salary/pension purposes Bergquist S Ways & Means 2/19/2014 Feb 10 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM.
E2SHB 1960 Metropolitan park districts Seaquist S Govt Ops 2/19/2014 Feb 24 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)
SHB 2018 State retirement systems Hunter S Ways & Means 2/14/2014 Apr 24 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
SHB 2105 Govt agency meeting agendas Hawkins S Govt Ops 2/14/2014 Feb 24 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)
SHB 2121 Public records and meetings Pollet S Govt Ops 2/14/2014 Feb 25 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) ESB 5964(HGovt Operation)
ESHB 2298 Capital projects/tech infra. Pike S Govt Ops 2/18/2014 Feb 27 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)
HB 2407 PERS/retiree return to work Ormsby S Ways & Means 2/17/2014 Jan 21 Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
ESB 5964 Public records and meetings Fain H Govt Operations 2/20/2014 Feb 25 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) HB 2121(Hsubst for)
SB 6059 Scanning public records Brown H Govt Operations 2/18/2014 Feb 25 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)
SSB 6105 School library info and tech McAuliffe H Education 2/13/2014 Feb 26 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) HB 2560(HEducation)
SB 6114 Local gov treasury practices Benton H Local Govt 2/19/2014 Feb 24 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
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2014 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/13/2014

Friday, February 14th, 2014 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, News, Updates | Comments Off on 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 Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
SHB 1128 Local agency public records Takko H Rules R 2/12/2013 Feb 8 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
HB 1264 Fire district mergers Haigh S Govt Ops 2/11/2014 Feb 20 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)
SHB 1298 Sunshine committee Springer H 2nd Reading 2/12/2014 Feb 5 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. SB 5169(SRules X)
SHB 1418 Public records/hours Hunt, S. H Rules 3C 4/28/2013 Mar 18 Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
HB 1486 Fire protection authorities Fitzgibbon S Govt Ops 2/11/2014 Mar 28 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. SB 5331(SGovt Ops)
SHB 1654 Fire prot. service authority Riccelli H 3rd Reading 1/20/2014 Mar 28 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
SHB 1820 Avg. salary/pension purposes Bergquist H Rules R 2/11/2014 Feb 10 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM.
2SHB 1960 Metropolitan park districts Seaquist H Rules R 1/21/2014 Jan 16 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
SHB 2018 State retirement systems Hunter H Passed 3rd 2/12/2014 Apr 24 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
SHB 2105 Govt agency meeting agendas Hawkins H Passed 3rd 2/12/2014 Jan 22 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM.
SHB 2121 Public records and meetings Pollet H Passed 3rd 2/12/2014 Jan 21 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. SB 5964(SRules 2)
2SHB 2202 Open government data policy Carlyle H Rules R 2/11/2014 Feb 10 Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM.
SHB 2298 Capital projects/tech infra. Pike H 2nd Reading 2/12/2014 Feb 3 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
HB 2407 PERS/retiree return to work Ormsby H 2nd Reading 2/12/2014 Jan 21 Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
SHB 2428 Emer medical service levies Hunt, S. H Rules R 2/11/2014 Feb 11 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
SSB 5013 Annexations Benton S Rules 2 1/17/2014 Jan 29 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
SSB 5727 Prev wages/distressed county Braun S Rules 2 1/17/2014 Feb 18 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM.
ESSB 5851 Defined contribution plan Bailey S 3rd Reading 2/4/2014 Feb 28 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
SSB 5964 Public records and meetings Fain S Rules 2 2/7/2014 Feb 6 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. HB 2121(Hsubst for)
SB 6059 Scanning public records Brown S 2nd Reading 2/13/2014 Jan 30 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
SSB 6105 School library info and tech McAuliffe H Education 2/13/2014 Jan 24 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. HB 2560(HEducation)
SB 6114 Local gov treasury practices Benton S Rules 2 1/29/2014 Jan 28 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
SB 6151 Cultural access authorities Hill S 2nd Reading 2/4/2014 Jan 30 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
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2014 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/07/2014

Friday, February 7th, 2014 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, News, Updates | Comments Off on 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 on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
HB 1264 Fire district mergers Haigh H Passed 3rd 2/7/2014
SHB 1298 Sunshine committee Springer H Rules R 2/5/2014 Feb 5 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. SB 5169(SRules X)
HB 1486 Fire protection authorities Fitzgibbon H Passed 3rd 2/7/2014 SB 5331(SGovt Ops)
SHB 1654 Fire prot. service authority Riccelli H 3rd Reading 1/20/2014
HB 1820 Avg. salary/pension purposes Bergquist H Approps 2/11/2013 Feb 3 Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
HB 1854 Annexations/public approval Schmick H Local Govt 2/12/2013 Jan 23 Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM.
2SHB 1960 Metropolitan park districts Seaquist H Rules R 1/21/2014 Jan 16 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
SHB 2105 Govt agency meeting agendas Hawkins H 2nd Reading 1/30/2014 Jan 22 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM.
SHB 2121 Public records and meetings Pollet H Rules R 1/27/2014 Jan 21 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. SB 5964(SRules 2)
SHB 2202 Open government data policy Carlyle H Approps 2/4/2014 Jan 31 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 8:00 AM.
HB 2212 Cultural access programs Springer H Finance 1/14/2014 Jan 23 Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
HB 2238 Paid vacation leave Tarleton H Labor/Work Dev 1/15/2014 Jan 24 Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
SHB 2298 Capital projects/tech infra. Pike H Rules R 2/5/2014 Feb 3 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
HB 2407 PERS/retiree return to work Ormsby H Rules R 1/27/2014 Jan 21 Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
HB 2428 Emer medical service levies Hunt, S. H Finance 1/17/2014 Feb 10 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)
HB 2522 Librarians/rural county dist Fitzgibbon H Local Govt 1/20/2014
HB 2560 School library info and tech Stonier H Education 1/21/2014 Feb 13 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) SB 6105(S2nd Reading)
SHB 2681 Annexing/city sales & use tx Fitzgibbon H Finance 2/5/2014 Feb 10 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)
HB 2710 Protection of workers Jinkins H Judiciary 1/28/2014 Feb 4 Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
HB 2735 PERS member retirement age Robinson H Approps 1/29/2014
HB 2736 Deferred compensation prog. Sullivan H Approps 1/29/2014 Feb 3 Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
SSB 5013 Annexations Benton S Rules 2 1/17/2014 Jan 29 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
SSB 5727 Prev wages/distressed county Braun S Rules 2 1/17/2014 Feb 18 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM.
ESSB 5851 Defined contribution plan Bailey S 3rd Reading 2/4/2014 Feb 28 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
SSB 5865 Fundraising purchases/use tx Roach S Rules X 1/20/2014 Apr 16 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 8:00 AM.
SB 5955 WA publicly owned trust Hasegawa S FI/Hous/Ins 1/13/2014 Jan 16 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 1:30 PM.
SSB 5964 Public records and meetings Fain S Rules 2 2/7/2014 Feb 6 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. HB 2121(HRules R)
SB 6059 Scanning public records Brown S Rules 2 1/31/2014 Jan 30 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
SSB 6105 School library info and tech McAuliffe S 2nd Reading 1/28/2014 Jan 24 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. HB 2560(HEducation)
SB 6114 Local gov treasury practices Benton S Rules 2 1/29/2014 Jan 28 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
SB 6151 Cultural access authorities Hill S 2nd Reading 2/4/2014 Jan 30 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
SB 6308 Local govt employee bonuses Schoesler S Govt Ops 1/20/2014
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2014 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 01/31/2014

Friday, January 31st, 2014 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, News, Updates | Comments Off on 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 on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change)
HB 1264 Fire district mergers Haigh H 2nd Reading 1/24/2014
SHB 1298 Sunshine committee Springer H Govt Operations 1/13/2014 Feb 5 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) SB 5169(SRules X)
HB 1486 Fire protection authorities Fitzgibbon H 3rd Reading 1/20/2014 SB 5331(SGovt Ops)
SHB 1654 Fire prot. service authority Riccelli H 3rd Reading 1/20/2014
HB 1820 Avg. salary/pension purposes Bergquist H Approps 2/11/2013 Feb 3 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change)
HB 1854 Annexations/public approval Schmick H Local Govt 2/12/2013 Jan 23 Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM.
2SHB 1960 Metropolitan park districts Seaquist H Rules R 1/21/2014 Jan 16 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
SHB 2105 Govt agency meeting agendas Hawkins H 2nd Reading 1/30/2014 Jan 22 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM.
SHB 2121 Public records and meetings Pollet H Rules R 1/27/2014 Jan 21 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. SB 5964(SGovt Ops)
HB 2202 Open government data policy Carlyle H Exec Action 1/31/2014 Jan 31 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 8:00 AM.
HB 2212 Cultural access programs Springer H Finance 1/14/2014 Jan 23 Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
HB 2238 Paid vacation leave Tarleton H Labor/Work Dev 1/15/2014 Jan 24 Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
HB 2298 Capital projects/tech infra. Pike H Local Govt 1/15/2014 Feb 3 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
HB 2407 PERS/retiree return to work Ormsby H Rules R 1/27/2014 Jan 21 Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
HB 2428 Emer medical service levies Hunt, S. H Finance 1/17/2014 Jan 28 Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
HB 2522 Librarians/rural county dist Fitzgibbon H Local Govt 1/20/2014
HB 2560 School library info and tech Stonier H Education 1/21/2014 SB 6105(S2nd Reading)
HB 2681 Annexing/city sales & use tx Fitzgibbon H Local Govt 1/27/2014 Feb 3 Scheduled for public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
HB 2710 Protection of workers Jinkins H Judiciary 1/28/2014 Feb 4 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
HB 2735 PERS member retirement age Robinson H Approps 1/29/2014
HB 2736 Deferred compensation prog. Sullivan H Approps 1/29/2014 Feb 3 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change)
SSB 5013 Annexations Benton S Rules 2 1/17/2014 Jan 29 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
SSB 5727 Prev wages/distressed county Braun S Rules 2 1/17/2014
SSB 5865 Fundraising purchases/use tx Roach S Rules X 1/20/2014
SB 5955 WA publicly owned trust Hasegawa S FI/Hous/Ins 1/13/2014 Jan 16 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 1:30 PM.
SB 5964 Public records and meetings Fain S Govt Ops 1/13/2014 Jan 16 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. HB 2121(HRules R)
SB 6059 Scanning public records Brown S Rules 2 1/31/2014 Jan 30 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
SSB 6105 School library info and tech McAuliffe S 2nd Reading 1/28/2014 Jan 24 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. HB 2560(HEducation)
SB 6114 Local gov treasury practices Benton S Rules 2 1/29/2014 Jan 28 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
SB 6151 Cultural access authorities Hill S Ways & Means 1/16/2014 Jan 30 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
SB 6308 Local govt employee bonuses Schoesler S Govt Ops 1/20/2014
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2014 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 01/24/2014

Friday, January 24th, 2014 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, News, Updates | Comments Off on 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 Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. SB 5331(SGovt Ops)
SHB 1654 Fire prot. service authority Riccelli H 3rd Reading 1/20/2014 Mar 28 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
HB 1854 Annexations/public approval Schmick H Local Govt 2/12/2013 Jan 23 Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM.
2SHB 1960 Metropolitan park districts Seaquist H Rules R 1/21/2014 Jan 16 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
SHB 2105 Govt agency meeting agendas Hawkins H GOEDPS 1/22/2014 Jan 22 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM.
SHB 2121 Public records and meetings Pollet H GOEDPS 1/21/2014 Jan 21 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. SB 5964(SGovt Ops)
HB 2202 Open government data policy Carlyle H Govt Operation 1/13/2014 Jan 29 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
HB 2212 Cultural access programs Springer H Finance 1/14/2014 Jan 23 Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
HB 2298 Capital projects/tech infra. Pike H Local Govt 1/15/2014 Jan 27 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
HB 2407 PERS/retiree return to work Ormsby H APPDP 1/21/2014 Jan 21 Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
HB 2428 Emer medical service levies Hunt, S. H Finance 1/17/2014 Jan 28 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)
HB 2522 Librarians/rural county dist Fitzgibbon H Local Govt 1/20/2014
HB 2560 School library info and tech Stonier H Education 1/21/2014 SB 6105(SEL/K-12)
SSB 5013 Annexations Benton S Rules 2 1/17/2014 Jan 29 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
SSB 5727 Prev wages/distressed county Braun S Rules 2 1/17/2014 Feb 18 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM.
SSB 5865 Fundraising purchases/use tx Roach S Rules X 1/20/2014 Apr 16 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 8:00 AM.
SB 5955 WA publicly owned trust Hasegawa S FI/Hous/Ins 1/13/2014 Jan 16 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 1:30 PM.
SB 5964 Public records and meetings Fain S Govt Ops 1/13/2014 Jan 16 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. HB 2121(HGOEDPS)
SB 6059 Scanning public records Brown S Govt Ops 1/15/2014 Jan 23 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
SB 6105 School library info and tech McAuliffe S EL/K-12 1/15/2014 Jan 24 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. HB 2560(HEducation)
SB 6114 Local gov treasury practices Benton S Govt Ops 1/15/2014 Jan 27 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)
SB 6151 Cultural access authorities Hill S Ways & Means 1/16/2014 Jan 28 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change)
SB 6308 Local govt employee bonuses Schoesler S Govt Ops 1/20/2014
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2014 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 01/17/2014

Tuesday, January 21st, 2014 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, News, Updates | Comments Off on 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 Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)
SHB 1960 Metropolitan park districts Seaquist H Exec Action 1/16/2014 Jan 16 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
HB 2105 Govt agency meeting agendas Hawkins H Govt Operation 1/13/2014 Jan 21 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)
HB 2121 Public records and meetings Pollet H Govt Operation 1/13/2014 Jan 21 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) SB 5964(SGovt Ops)
HB 2202 Open government data policy Carlyle H Govt Operation 1/13/2014 Jan 24 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)
HB 2212 Cultural access programs Springer H Finance 1/14/2014 Jan 23 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
HB 2298 Capital projects/tech infra. Pike H Local Govt 1/15/2014
HB 2407 PERS/retiree return to work Ormsby H Approps 1/16/2014 Jan 21 Scheduled for public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change)
HB 2428 Emer medical service levies Hunt H Finance 1/17/2014
SSB 5013 Annexations Benton S Rules 2 1/17/2014 Jan 29 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
SSB 5727 Prev wages/distressed county Braun S Rules 2 1/17/2014 Feb 18 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM.
SB 5955 WA publicly owned trust Hasegawa S FI/Hous/Ins 1/13/2014 Jan 16 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 1:30 PM.
SB 5964 Public records and meetings Fain S Govt Ops 1/13/2014 Jan 16 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. HB 2121(HGovt Operation)
SB 6059 Scanning public records Brown S Govt Ops 1/15/2014 Jan 23 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)
SB 6105 School library info and tech McAuliffe S EL/K-12 1/15/2014 Jan 22 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
SB 6114 Local gov treasury practices Benton S Govt Ops 1/15/2014
SB 6151 Cultural access authorities Hill S Ways & Means 1/16/2014
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2013 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 04/28/2013

Monday, April 29th, 2013 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, News, Updates | Comments Off on 2013 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 04/28/2013


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.

And here is what survived and what didn’t during  the 63rd Legislature – 2013 Regular Session

On to Special Session!!

Bill Title Sponsor Status Date Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion Bills
HB 1057 Operating budget 2013-2015 Hunter H Approps 1/14/2013 Jan 15 Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. SB 5034(Ssubst for)
HB 1058 Operating sup budget 2013 Hunter H Approps 1/14/2013 Jan 15 Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. SB 5033(SWays & Means)
HB 1203 Children’s personal info Farrell Del to Gov 4/23/2013 Apr 1 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 10:00 AM. SB 5198(HRules R)
SHB 1298 Sunshine committee Springer S Rules 2 4/2/2013 Apr 1 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. SB 5169(SRules X)
SHB 1418 Public records/hours Hunt S Rules 2 3/19/2013 Mar 18 Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.  
HB 1486 Fire protection authorities Fitzgibbon S Govt Ops 3/12/2013 Mar 28 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. SB 5331(SGovt Ops)
EHB 1539 Annexation within code city Rodne S Govt Ops 4/28/2013 Feb 21 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. SB 5417(Del to Gov)
SHB 1654 Fire prot. service authority Riccelli S Govt Ops 3/12/2013 Mar 28 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.  
2SHB 1723 Early learning services Kagi Del to Gov 4/27/2013 Apr 9 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.  
E2SHB 1828 Local govt fiscal conditions Springer S Ways & Means 3/13/2013 Feb 25 Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government at 1:30 PM. SB 5690(SWays & Means)
SHB 1960 Metropolitan park districts Seaquist S Govt Ops 3/15/2013 Mar 26 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.  
SHB 2018 State retirement systems Hunter S Ways & Means 4/18/2013 Apr 24 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
             
SB 5033 Operating sup budget 2013 Hill S Ways & Means 1/15/2013   HB 1058(HApprops)
ESSB 5034 Operating budget 2013-2015 Hill S Rules 3 4/28/2013 Apr 11 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. HB 1057(HApprops)
SB 5198 Children’s personal info Darneille H Rules R 3/28/2013 Mar 26 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 9:00 AM. HB 1203(Del to Gov)
SSB 5332 Fire protection districts Roach C 49 L 13 4/23/2013 Apr 8 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. HB 1488(HRules C)
SB 5417 Annexation within code city Mullet Del to Gov 4/27/2013 Mar 28 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:30 AM. EHB 1539(SGovt Ops)
SSB 5705 Taxing districts/property tx Brown S Pres Signed 4/28/2013 Apr 1 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM. HB 1798(HFinance)
ESSB 5851 Defined contribution plan Bailey H Approps 4/26/2013 Feb 28 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.  
SSB 5865 Fundraising purchases/use tx Roach S Rules 2 4/17/2013 Apr 16 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 8:00 AM.  
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2013 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 04/12/2013

Friday, April 12th, 2013 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, News, Updates | Comments Off on 2013 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 04/12/2013


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.

Bill Title Sponsor Status Date Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion Bills
HB 1057 Operating budget 2013-2015 Hunter H Approps 1/14/2013 Jan 15 Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. SB 5034(Ssubst for)
HB 1058 Operating sup budget 2013 Hunter H Approps 1/14/2013 Jan 15 Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. SB 5033(SWays & Means)
HB 1203 Children’s personal info Farrell S Rules 2 4/2/2013 Apr 1 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 10:00 AM. SB 5198(HRules R)
SHB 1298 Sunshine committee Springer S Rules 2 4/2/2013 Apr 1 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. SB 5169(SRules X)
SHB 1418 Public records/hours Hunt S Rules 2 3/19/2013 Mar 18 Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.  
HB 1486 Fire protection authorities Fitzgibbon S Govt Ops 3/12/2013 Mar 28 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. SB 5331(SGovt Ops)
SHB 1654 Fire prot. service authority Riccelli S Govt Ops 3/12/2013 Mar 28 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.  
2SHB 1723 Early learning services Kagi S Rules 2 4/9/2013 Apr 9 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.  
E2SHB 1828 Local govt fiscal conditions Springer S Ways & Means 3/13/2013 Feb 25 Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government at 1:30 PM. SB 5690(SWays & Means)
SHB 1960 Metropolitan park districts Seaquist S Govt Ops 3/15/2013 Mar 26 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.  
SHB 2018 State retirement systems Hunter H Rules R 4/1/2013 Mar 28 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.  
SB 5033 Operating sup budget 2013 Hill S Ways & Means 1/15/2013   HB 1058(HApprops)
ESSB 5034 Operating budget 2013-2015 Hill H APPDPA 4/11/2013 Apr 11 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. HB 1057(HApprops)
SB 5198 Children’s personal info Darneille H Rules R 3/28/2013 Mar 26 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 9:00 AM. HB 1203(SRules 2)
SSB 5332 Fire protection districts Roach H 2nd Reading 4/10/2013 Apr 8 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. HB 1488(HRules C)
SB 5417 Annexation within code city Mullet H Passed 3rd 4/9/2013 Mar 28 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:30 AM. HB 1539(HRules C)
SSB 5705 Taxing districts/property tx Brown H Rules R 4/3/2013 Apr 1 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM. HB 1798(HFinance)
SSB 5851 Defined contribution plan Bailey S 2nd Reading 3/5/2013 Feb 28 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.  
SB 5865 Fundraising purchases/use tx Roach S Ways & Means 3/4/2013 Mar 27 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.  
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2013 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 03/29/2013

Friday, March 29th, 2013 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, News, Updates | Comments Off on 2013 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 03/29/2013


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 Tracker 3-29-2013
Bill Title Sponsor Status Date Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion Bills
HB 1057 Operating budget 2013-2015 Hunter H Approps 1/14/2013 Jan 15 Public hearing in the House  Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. SB 5034(SWays & Means)
HB 1058 Operating sup budget 2013 Hunter H Approps 1/14/2013 Jan 15 Public hearing in the House  Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. SB 5033(SWays & Means)
HB 1203 Children’s personal info Farrell S HumServ/Corr 2/19/2013 Mar 14 Public hearing in the Senate  Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 10:00 AM. SB 5198(HRules R)
SHB 1298 Sunshine committee Springer S Govt Ops 3/6/2013 Mar 28 Public hearing in the Senate  Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. SB 5169(SRules 2)
SHB 1418 Public records/hours Hunt S Rules 2 3/19/2013 Mar 18 Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate  Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
HB 1486 Fire protection authorities Fitzgibbon S Govt Ops 3/12/2013 Mar 28 Public hearing in the Senate  Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. SB 5331(SGovt Ops)
SHB 1654 Fire prot. service authority Riccelli S Govt Ops 3/12/2013 Mar 28 Public hearing in the Senate  Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
2SHB 1723 Early learning services Kagi S Ways & Means 3/29/2013 Mar 27 Executive action taken in the Senate  Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
E2SHB 1828 Local govt fiscal conditions Springer S Ways & Means 3/13/2013 Feb 25 Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government at 1:30 PM. SB 5690(SWays & Means)
SHB 1960 Metropolitan park districts Seaquist S Govt Ops 3/15/2013 Mar 26 Public hearing in the Senate  Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
HB 2018 State retirement systems Hunter H Exec Action 3/28/2013 Mar 28 Executive action taken in the House  Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
SB 5033 Operating sup budget 2013 Hill S Ways & Means 1/15/2013 HB 1058(HApprops)
SB 5034 Operating budget 2013-2015 Hill S Ways & Means 1/15/2013 HB 1057(HApprops)
SB 5198 Children’s personal info Darneille H Rules R 3/28/2013 Mar 26 Executive action taken in the House  Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 9:00 AM. HB 1203(SHumServ/Corr)
SSB 5332 Fire protection districts Roach H Finance 3/29/2013 Apr 1 Scheduled for public hearing in the House  Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) HB 1488(HRules C)
SB 5417 Annexation within code city Mullet H LGDPA 3/28/2013 Mar 28 Executive action taken in the House  Committee on Local Government at 8:30 AM. HB 1539(HRules C)
SSB 5705 Taxing districts/property tx Brown H Finance 3/6/2013 Apr 1 Scheduled for executive session in the House  Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) HB 1798(HFinance)
SB 5865 Fundraising purchases/use tx Roach S Ways & Means 3/4/2013 Mar 27 Public hearing in the Senate  Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
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