Agenda Update; House Appropriations

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Added Possible Executive Session on 2SHB 1359, HB 1590, HB 1668, HB 1684, HB 1773, HB 1782, HB 1803, HB 1806, HB 1827, HB 1860, HB 1865, HB 1866, HB 1868, HB 1896, HB 1967, HB 1992, HB 2022, HB 2038, HB 2075, HB 2078, HB 1181, HB 1799, HB 1812, SHB 2044, and HB 2048.
Added to Public Hearing:  HB 1181, HB 1799, HB 1812, HB 2044, and HB 2048.
Removed from Public Hearing:   Bills referred to committee. (Remote testimony.)

Appropriations - 2/7/2022 10:00 AM

House Full Committee
Virtual

REVISED ON 2/5/2022 AT 7:23 PM

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1181 - Establishing programs and measures to prevent suicide among veterans and military members. (Remote testimony.)

2. HB 1799 - Concerning organic materials management. (Remote testimony.)

3. HB 1812 - Modernizing the energy facility site evaluation council to meet the state's clean energy goals. (Remote testimony.)

4. HB 2044 - Concerning the protection of critical constituent and state operational data against the financial and personal harm caused by ransomware and other malicious cyber activities. (Remote testimony.)

5. HB 2048 - Concerning temporary assistance for needy families time limit extensions. (Remote testimony.)

Possible Executive Session:

1. 2SHB 1359 - Reducing liquor license fees temporarily.

2. HB 1590 - Concerning enrollment stabilization funding to address enrollment declines due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

3. HB 1668 - Expanding regulatory authority over cannabinoids that may be impairing and providing for enhanced product safety and consumer information disclosure about marijuana products.

4. HB 1684 - Concerning public health and fluoridation of drinking water.

5. HB 1773 - Concerning assisted outpatient treatment for persons with behavioral health disorders.

6. HB 1782 - Creating additional middle housing near transit and in areas traditionally dedicated to single-family detached housing.

7. HB 1803 - Updating school district director compensation through the revision and preservation of a uniform compensation structure and an examination of future needs.

8. HB 1806 - Extending collective bargaining rights to employees of the legislative branch of state government.

9. HB 1827 - Creating the community reinvestment account and community reinvestment program.

10. HB 1860 - Preventing homelessness among persons discharging from inpatient behavioral health settings.

11. HB 1865 - Addressing the behavioral health workforce shortage and expanding access to peer services by creating the profession of certified peer specialists.

12. HB 1866 - Assisting persons receiving community support services through medical assistance programs to receive supportive housing.

13. HB 1868 - Improving worker safety and patient care in health care facilities by addressing staffing needs, overtime, meal and rest breaks, and enforcement.

14. HB 1896 - Providing for responsible environmental management of batteries.

15. HB 1967 - Concerning property tax exemptions for nonprofits.

16. HB 1992 - Concerning vacation leave accrual for public employees.

17. HB 2022 - Concerning social equity in the cannabis industry.

18. HB 2038 - Supporting children involved with child welfare services.

19. HB 2075 - Establishing service requirements for the department of social and health services.

20. HB 2078 - Establishing the outdoor school for all program.

21. HB 1181 - Establishing programs and measures to prevent suicide among veterans and military members.

22. HB 1799 - Concerning organic materials management.

23. HB 1812 - Modernizing the energy facility site evaluation council to meet the state's clean energy goals.

24. SHB 2044 - Concerning the protection of critical constituent and state operational data against the financial and personal harm caused by ransomware and other malicious cyber activities.

25. HB 2048 - Concerning temporary assistance for needy families time limit extensions.

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