Senate Legislative Meeting Schedule for the Week of 1/23

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Senate Legislative Meeting Schedule for the Week of 1/23

Monday, January 23, 2023
Time Committee Location
10:30 AM Human Services (S) Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
Labor & Commerce (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Law & Justice (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
12:30 PM PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS
1:30 PM Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks (S) Senate Hearing Rm 3 and Virtual
Early Learning & K-12 Education (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
4:00 PM Transportation (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Ways & Means (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Time Committee Location
8:00 AM Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade (S) Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
Health & Long Term Care (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs (S) Senate Hearing Rm 3 and Virtual
10:30 AM Human Services (S) Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
Labor & Commerce (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Law & Justice (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
12:30 PM PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION
1:30 PM Environment, Energy & Technology (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
State Government & Elections (S) Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
4:00 PM Transportation (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Ways & Means (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Time Committee Location
8:00 AM Environment, Energy & Technology (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Higher Education & Workforce Development (S) Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
10:30 AM SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS
1:30 PM Early Learning & K-12 Education (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Housing (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
6:00 PM Housing (S) Jt. w/ Senate Human Services Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
Human Services (S) Jt. w/ Senate Housing Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
Time Committee Location
8:00 AM Human Services (S) Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
Labor & Commerce (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Law & Justice (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
10:30 AM Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade (S) Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
Health & Long Term Care (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs (S) Senate Hearing Rm 3 and Virtual
12:30 PM PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION
1:30 PM Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks (S) Senate Hearing Rm 3 and Virtual
Early Learning & K-12 Education (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
4:00 PM Transportation (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Ways & Means (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual

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Friday, January 27, 2023
Time Committee Location
8:00 AM Environment, Energy & Technology (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Health & Long Term Care (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
State Government & Elections (S) Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
10:30 AM Housing (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
12:30 PM PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION/DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS

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Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks
1/23/2023 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 3 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5277 - Extending tax preferences for dairy, fruit and vegetable, and seafood processors. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5292 - Addressing the access of certain aquatic lands by a public transportation benefit area. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SB 5254 - Concerning the leasing of state lands. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   SB 5306 - Authorizing the department of fish and wildlife to establish disease interdiction and control check stations. (Remote Testimony Available).
5.   SB 5341 - Creating a location-based branding and promotion program for Washington food and agricultural products. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks
1/26/2023 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 3 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5353 - Concerning the voluntary stewardship program. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5372 - Authorizing the department of natural resources to create and manage a trust land transfer program. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SB 5390 - Establishing a programmatic safe harbor agreement on forestlands. (Remote Testimony Available).


Executive Session:
1.   SB 5104 - Surveying Puget Sound marine shoreline habitat.
2.   SB 5143 - Changing the name and membership of the commission on pesticide registration.
3.   SB 5150 - Concerning the beef commission's levied assessment.
4.   SB 5192 - Authorizing administrative law judges to substitute for pollution control hearings board members in deciding derelict vessel appeals.
5.   SB 5292 - Addressing the access of certain aquatic lands by a public transportation benefit area.
6.   SB 5330 - Concerning the Washington pesticide application act.



Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade
1/24/2023 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5379 - Supporting innovation at associate development organizations. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5399 - Providing for future listing right purchase contracts. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SJM 8001 - Concerning a national infrastructure bank. (Remote Testimony Available).


Executive Session:
1.   SB 5199 - Providing tax relief for newspaper publishers.
2.   SB 5096 - Concerning employee ownership.
3.   SB 5026 - Eliminating prelicensing education requirements for licensed insurance producers.



Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade
1/26/2023 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Work Session: To be announced.

Public Hearing: Bills to be determined. (Remote Testimony Available).


Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Early Learning & K-12 Education
1/23/2023 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5102 - Concerning school library information and technology programs. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5243 - Concerning high school and beyond planning. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SB 5305 - Establishing the office of career connect Washington. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   SB 5339 - Providing free school meals for all. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Early Learning & K-12 Education
1/25/2023 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5225 - Increasing access to the working connections child care program. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5423 - Providing eligibility for working connections child care benefits. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SB 5316 - Concerning background check and licensing fees for programs administered by the department of children, youth, and families. (Remote Testimony Available).


Executive Session: Bills to be determined.


Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Early Learning & K-12 Education
1/26/2023 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5248 - Using COVID-19 relief funding on high quality tutoring and rigorous extended learning programs. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5343 - Reducing costs and increasing efficiency in school construction. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SB 5355 - Mandating instruction on sex trafficking prevention and identification for students in grades seven through 12. (Remote Testimony Available).


Executive Session: Bills to be determined.


Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Environment, Energy & Technology
1/24/2023 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5144 - Providing for responsible environmental management of batteries. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5380 - Concerning clean energy siting. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Environment, Energy & Technology
1/25/2023 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5369 - Reassessing standards for polychlorinated biphenyls in consumer products. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5129 - Planning for advanced nuclear reactor technology in Washington. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SGA 9127 - Kathleen Drew, Chair, Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council.
4.   SGA 9320 - Milton Doumit, Member, Utilities and Transportation Commission.



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Environment, Energy & Technology
1/27/2023 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing: Bills to be determined.


Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Health & Long Term Care
1/24/2023 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SJR 8202 - Amending the Constitution to address reproductive freedom. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5242 - Prohibiting cost sharing for abortion. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Health & Long Term Care
1/26/2023 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5214 - Licensing music therapists. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5219 - Enacting the interstate counseling compact for licensed mental health counselors. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SB 5278 - Implementing audit recommendations to reduce barriers to home care aide certification. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   SB 5271 - Protecting patients in facilities regulated by the department of health by establishing uniform enforcement tools. (Remote Testimony Available).
5.   SB 5308 - Concerning athletic trainers. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Health & Long Term Care
1/27/2023 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Lessons from the pandemic.

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5228 - Providing occupational therapy services for persons with behavioral health disorders. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5393 - Addressing affordability through health care provider contracting. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SB 5169 - Concerning health care plans administered by the health care authority that are available to medicare eligible retirees. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Higher Education & Workforce Development
1/25/2023 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing: SB 5385 - Concerning work performed by institutions of higher education. (Remote Testimony Available).


Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Housing
1/25/2023 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5190 - Increasing middle housing in areas traditionally dedicated to single-family detached housing. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SGA 9153 - Brian Surratt, Member, Housing Finance Commission.
3.   SGA 9205 - Lowel J Krueger, Member, Housing Finance Commission.
4.   SGA 9206 - Alishia F Topper, Member, Housing Finance Commission.


Executive Session:
1.   SB 5045 - Incentivizing rental of accessory dwelling units to low-income households.
2.   SGA 9153 - Brian Surratt, Member, Housing Finance Commission.
3.   SGA 9205 - Lowel J Krueger, Member, Housing Finance Commission.
4.   SGA 9206 - Alishia F Topper, Member, Housing Finance Commission.



Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Housing Jt. w/ Human Services
1/25/2023 6:00 PM
Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Emerging issues in housing and support services for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.


Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Housing
1/27/2023 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Transparency in extra rental fees.

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5386 - Reducing administrative complexity by increasing transparency of revenue flows for activities funded by document recording fees. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SGA 9021 - Wendy L Lawrence, Member, Housing Finance Commission.


Executive Session: SGA 9021 - Wendy L Lawrence, Member, Housing Finance Commission.


Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Human Services
1/23/2023 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5135 - Concerning solitary confinement. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5230 - Concerning extended foster care services. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SB 5256 - Making permanent and expanding the child welfare housing assistance program. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   SB 5397 - Preserving public benefit payments to people in the care of the department of children, youth, and families. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Human Services
1/24/2023 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Department of Children, Youth and Families: Indian Child Welfare Act and guardianships.

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5124 - Supporting guardianships and voluntary placement with nonrelative kin. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5280 - Concerning the duty of clergy to report child abuse or neglect. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SB 5370 - Concerning adult protective services. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   SB 5304 - Testing individuals who provide language access to state services. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Human Services Jt. w/ Housing
1/25/2023 6:00 PM
Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Emerging issues in housing and support services for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.


Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Human Services
1/26/2023 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5318 - Limiting estate recovery. (Hearing is on the Proposed Substitute.) (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5270 - Limiting the department of corrections' assistance with federal immigration enforcement activities. (Remote Testimony Available).


Executive Session:
1.   SB 5025 - Concerning implementation of technology systems at the department of corrections.
2.   SB 5070 - Concerning victims of nonfatal strangulation.
3.   SB 5101 - Concerning extraordinary medical placement for incarcerated individuals at the department of corrections.
4.   SB 5114 - Supporting adults with lived experience of sex trafficking.
5.   SB 5125 - Creating the Washington future fund program.
6.   SB 5131 - Concerning money received by the department of corrections on behalf of inmates from family or other outside sources for the purchase of commissary items.
7.   SB 5134 - Concerning reentry services and supports.
8.   SB 5147 - Expanding the use of air conditioning in adult family homes.
9.   SB 5183 - Raising the residential personal needs allowance.



Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Labor & Commerce
1/23/2023 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5141 - Granting Washington management service employees the right to collectively bargain. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5238 - Expanding collective bargaining for employees who are enrolled in academic programs at public institutions of higher education. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SB 5327 - Concerning paying interns. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   SB 5273 - Requiring public employers to provide employee information to exclusive bargaining representatives. (Remote Testimony Available).
5.   SB 5417 - Protecting the rights of workers to refrain from attending meetings or listening to their employer's speech on political or religious matters. (Hearing is on the Proposed Substitute.) (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Labor & Commerce
1/24/2023 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5260 - Protecting and assisting Washington employers that provide access to, or benefits for, reproductive health care services. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5217 - Concerning the state's ability to regulate certain industries and risk classes to prevent musculoskeletal injuries and disorders. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Labor & Commerce
1/26/2023 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5109 - Creating a wage replacement program for certain Washington workers excluded from unemployment insurance. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5212 - Concerning injured workers' rights during compelled medical examinations. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SB 5368 - Expanding access to the workers' compensation stay-at-work program through off-site light duty return to work opportunities. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   SB 5310 - Defining attending provider and clarifying other provider functions for workers' compensation claims, and adding psychologists as attending providers for mental health only claims. (Remote Testimony Available).
5.   SB 5429 - Concerning a motor carrier’s ability to access restroom facilities required by rules authorized under chapter 49.17 RCW. (Remote Testimony Available).
6.   SB 5259 - Ensuring commerce and workplaces are safe from product theft. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Law & Justice
1/23/2023 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SGA 9316 - Han Tran, Member, Human Rights Commission.
2.   SB 5191 - Reforming the real estate agency law. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SB 5258 - Increasing the supply and affordability of condominium units and townhouses as an option for homeownership. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   SB 5361 - Incentivizing cities and counties to increase employment of commissioned law enforcement officers. (Remote Testimony Available).
5.   SB 5058 - Exempting buildings with 12 or fewer units that are no more than two stories from the definition of multiunit residential building. (Remote Testimony Available).
6.   SB 5160 - Concerning organized retail theft. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Law & Justice
1/24/2023 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SGA 9058 - Guadalupe Gamboa, Member, Human Rights Commission.
2.   SB 5115 - Clarifying what constitutes mental abuse of vulnerable adults. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SB 5231 - Concerning the issuance of emergency domestic violence no contact orders. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   SB 5059 - Concerning prejudgment interest. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Law & Justice
1/26/2023 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Executive Session:
1.   SGA 9174 - Josephine Wiggs, Member, Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
2.   SGA 9316 - Han Tran, Member, Human Rights Commission.
3.   SGA 9058 - Guadalupe Gamboa, Member, Human Rights Commission.
4.   SB 5058 - Exempting buildings with 12 or fewer units that are no more than two stories from the definition of multiunit residential building.
5.   SB 5191 - Reforming the real estate agency law.
6.   SB 5258 - Increasing the supply and affordability of condominium units and townhouses as an option for homeownership.
7.   SB 5231 - Concerning the issuance of emergency domestic violence no contact orders.
8.   SB 5255 - Establishing a lump sum reporting system.
9.   SB 5115 - Clarifying what constitutes mental abuse of vulnerable adults.
10.   SB 5005 - Concerning real property.
11.   SB 5155 - Concerning the court of appeals.


Public Hearing:
1.   SGA 9125 - Jeff Sbaih, Member, Human Rights Commission.
2.   SB 5163 - Removing the sunset provisions on the medicaid fraud false claims act. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SB 5347 - Concerning access to abstract driving records. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs
1/24/2023 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 3 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5262 - Amending the filing deadlines for cemetery districts to file annual reports with the secretary of state. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5290 - Concerning consolidating local permit review processes. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SB 5374 - Concerning the adoption of county critical area ordinances by cities. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   SB 5452 - Authorizing impact fee revenue to fund improvements to bicycle and pedestrian facilities. (Remote Testimony Available).
5.   SB 5289 - Concerning allowing the use of impact fees for law enforcement. (Remote Testimony Available).


Executive Session:
1.   SB 5001 - Concerning public facility districts created by at least two city or county legislative authorities.
2.   SB 5067 - Concerning meetings of county legislative authorities.
3.   SB 5106 - Updating timelines for adopting county commissioner district boundaries following expansion from three to five commissioners.



Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs
1/26/2023 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 3 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5364 - Increasing housing options through lot splitting. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5412 - Reducing local governments' land use permitting workloads. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SB 5235 - Concerning accessory dwelling units. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   SB 5357 - Establishing limitations on detached accessory dwelling units outside urban growth areas. (Remote Testimony Available).


Executive Session:
1.   SB 5159 - Concerning shoreline master program review schedules.
2.   SB 5374 - Concerning the adoption of county critical area ordinances by cities.



Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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State Government & Elections
1/24/2023 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5152 - Defining synthetic media in campaigns for elective office, and providing relief for candidates and campaigns. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5207 - Concerning campaign contributions by controlled entities. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SB 5284 - Concerning campaign finance disclosure. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   SB 5274 - Expanding eligibility in certain public employment positions for lawful permanent residents. (Remote Testimony Available).
5.   SB 5421 - Exempting benefit enrollment information collected and maintained by the health care authority from public inspection and copying under the public records act. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

State Government & Elections
1/27/2023 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5323 - Concerning the department of veterans affairs. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5324 - Concerning the defense community compatibility account. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SB 5358 - Expanding veterans' services and programs. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   SB 5381 - Concerning letters of recommendation or congratulations sent by legislators. (Remote Testimony Available).
5.   SB 5432 - Concerning the privacy of lottery players. (Remote Testimony Available).


Executive Session:
1.   SB 5047 - Enhancing the Washington voting rights act.
2.   SB 5268 - Addressing equity and efficiencies in public works procurement including modifying small works roster requirements.
3.   SCR 8402 - Renaming the Natural Resources Building as the Jennifer Belcher Building.
4.   SB 5152 - Defining synthetic media in campaigns for elective office, and providing relief for candidates and campaigns.
5.   SB 5207 - Concerning campaign contributions by controlled entities.
6.   SB 5284 - Concerning campaign finance disclosure.
7.   SB 5274 - Expanding eligibility in certain public employment positions for lawful permanent residents.
8.   SB 5421 - Exempting benefit enrollment information collected and maintained by the health care authority from public inspection and copying under the public records act.



Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Transportation
1/23/2023 4:00 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5105 - Authorizing digital driver's licenses through a mobile application. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5195 - Addressing fuel price transparency. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SB 5272 - Concerning speed safety camera systems on state highways. (Hearing is on the Proposed Substitute.) (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   SB 5314 - Concerning electric-assisted bicycle use on certain trails and roads. (Remote Testimony Available).
5.   SB 5471 - Addressing the use of electric-assisted bicycles on certain trails and roads by persons with disabilities. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
6.   SB 5326 - Concerning verification of motor vehicle insurance. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Transportation
1/24/2023 4:00 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5317 - Concerning the removal of vehicles by a regional transit authority when obstructing the operation of high capacity transportation vehicles or jeopardizing public safety. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5342 - Concerning transit agencies' ability to enter into interlocal agreements for procurement. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SB 5216 - Addressing collision reporting criteria triggering driver's license reexamination. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   SB 5177 - Concerning organ transport vehicles. (Remote Testimony Available).
5.   SB 5178 - Concerning large debris removal from interstate highways. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Transportation
1/26/2023 4:00 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) update.
  1. Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act.
  2. Mega projects.


Possible Executive Session: Bills to be determined.


Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Ways & Means
1/23/2023 4:00 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Overview of state pension funding - focus on Plan 1.

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5294 - Concerning actuarial funding of state retirement systems. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5350 - Providing a benefit increase to certain retirees of the public employees' retirement system plan 1 and the teachers' retirement system plan 1. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SB 5296 - Concerning interruptive military service credit for members of the state retirement systems. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   SB 5328 - Concerning public safety employees' retirement plan membership for public safety telecommunicators. (Remote Testimony Available).
5.   SB 5349 - Repealing some postretirement employment restrictions. (Remote Testimony Available).
6.   SB 5420 - Concerning participating in insurance plans and contracts by separated plan 2 members of certain retirement systems. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Ways & Means
1/24/2023 4:00 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5359 - Establishing a responsible state spending limit with excess revenues dedicated to property tax relief. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SJR 8204 - Concerning property tax relief. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SB 5387 - Concerning property tax relief for homeowners and renters. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   SB 5250 - Concerning the senior and disabled veterans property tax exemption. (Remote Testimony Available).
5.   SB 5395 - Increasing the real estate technology fee dedicated to the maintenance and operation of property tax and real estate excise tax electronic processing, reporting, and revaluation systems. (Remote Testimony Available).
6.   SB 5407 - Concerning the administration of property taxes. (Remote Testimony Available).
7.   SB 5406 - Clarifying ambiguities in statutory provisions administered by the department of revenue relating to periodic adjustments. (Remote Testimony Available).
8.   SB 5309 - Eliminating the state public utility tax deduction for the instate portion of interstate transport of petroleum products and crude oil. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Ways & Means
1/26/2023 4:00 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session:
1.   Civil and forensic behavioral health bed capacity.
2.   Opioid crisis and state response.
3.   988 implementation update.



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules



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