Agenda Update; House Appropriations

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Added Possible Executive Session on HB 1571, HB 1592, HB 1621, SHB 1626, SHB 1659, SHB 1688, SHB 1736, SHB 1741, SHB 1760, SHB 1764, HB 1805, SHB 1827, SHB 1835, HB 1856, HB 1859, and HB 2050.
Added to Public Hearing:  SHB 1724, SHB 1905, HB 1889, SHB 1643, SHB 1668, SHB 1818, HB 1878, HB 1980, SHB 2008, SHB 1806, SHB 1694, SHB 1663, and SHB 1753.
Removed from Public Hearing:   Bills referred to committee. (Remote testimony.)

Appropriations - 2/4/2022 10:00 AM

House Full Committee
Virtual

REVISED ON 2/3/2022 AT 1:24 PM

Public Hearing:

1. SHB 1724 - Ensuring oversight and coordination of permanent supportive housing resources to maximize the creation of high quality housing opportunities for people living with disabling conditions in communities across Washington. (Remote testimony.)

2. SHB 1905 - Reducing homelessness for youth and young adults discharging from a publicly funded system of care. (Remote testimony.)

3. HB 1889 - Concerning network access. (Remote testimony.)

4. SHB 1643 - Exempting a sale or transfer of real property for affordable housing to a nonprofit entity, housing authority, public corporation, county, or municipal corporation from the real estate excise tax. (Remote testimony.)

5. SHB 1668 - Expanding regulatory authority over cannabinoids that may be impairing and providing for enhanced product safety and consumer information disclosure about marijuana products. (Remote testimony.)

6. SHB 1818 - Promoting successful reentry and rehabilitation of persons convicted of criminal offenses. (Remote testimony.)

7. HB 1878 - Increasing public school participation in the community eligibility provision of the United States department of agriculture. (Remote testimony.)

8. HB 1980 - Removing the prohibition on providing employment services and community access services concurrently. (Remote testimony.)

9. SHB 2008 - Eliminating the use of intelligence quotient scores in determining eligibility for programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities. (Remote testimony.)

10. SHB 1806 - Extending collective bargaining rights to employees of the legislative branch of state government. (Remote testimony.)

11. SHB 1694 - Concerning logistical processes for the regulation of priority chemicals in consumer products. (Remote testimony.)

12. SHB 1663 - Reducing methane emissions from landfills. (Remote testimony.)

13. SHB 1753 - Concerning tribal consultation regarding the use of certain funding authorized by the climate commitment act. (Remote testimony.)

Possible Executive Session:

1. HB 1571 - Concerning protections and services for indigenous persons who are missing, murdered, or survivors of human trafficking.

2. HB 1592 - Concerning military spouse employment.

3. HB 1621 - Creating programs to encourage sexual assault nurse examiner training.

4. SHB 1626 - Updating the authority for the fish and wildlife commission to adopt rules implementing electronic licensing practices.

5. SHB 1659 - Making higher education more affordable and accessible for students by bridging the gap between cost and need to reduce barriers, improve opportunity, and advance economic security.

6. SHB 1688 - Protecting consumers from charges for out-of-network health care services, by aligning state law and the federal no surprises act and addressing coverage of treatment for emergency conditions.

7. SHB 1736 - Establishing a state student loan program.

8. SHB 1741 - Addressing affordability through health care provider contracting.

9. SHB 1760 - Expanding access to dual credit programs.

10. SHB 1764 - Concerning collective bargaining for resident and fellow physicians employed by certain institutions of higher education.

11. HB 1805 - Concerning the opportunity scholarship program.

12. SHB 1827 - Creating the community reinvestment account and community reinvestment program.

13. SHB 1835 - Creating outreach and completion initiatives to increase postsecondary enrollment.

14. HB 1856 - Adding counties to the voluntary stewardship program.

15. HB 1859 - Concerning quality standards for laboratories conducting cannabis analysis.

16. HB 2050 - Repealing requirements for parent payment of the cost of their child's support, treatment, and confinement.

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