Agenda Update; House Appropriations

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Added Possible Executive Session on SHB 1025, HB 1057, SHB 1110, HB 1131, SHB 1132, SHB 1151, SHB 1189, HB 1201, SHB 1216, SHB 1239, HB 1300, HB 1307, SHB 1316, SHB 1332, HB 1370, SHB 1381, SHB 1391, SHB 1392, SHB 1394, SHB 1447, SHB 1477, SHB 1479, HB 1512, SHB 1550, SHB 1565, SHB 1578, SHB 1580, HB 1593, SHB 1639, SHB 1678, HB 1686, SHB 1694, SHB 1724, SHB 1762, and HB 1804.
Added to Public Hearing:  SHB 1559, SHB 1745, SHB 1357, HB 1508, HB 1626, SHB 1320, SHB 1491, SHB 1534, SHB 1439, and SHB 1338.
Removed from Public Hearing:   Bills referred to committee. (Remote Testimony Available).
Appropriations - 2/23/2023 9:00 AM

House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

REVISED ON 2/18/2023 AT 5:23 PM

Public Hearing:
1.   SHB 1559 - Establishing the student basic needs at public postsecondary institutions act. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SHB 1745 - Improving diversity in clinical trials. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SHB 1357 - Modernizing the prior authorization process. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   HB 1508 - Improving consumer affordability through the health care cost transparency board. (Remote Testimony Available).
5.   HB 1626 - Concerning coverage for colorectal screening tests under medical assistance programs. (Remote Testimony Available).
6.   SHB 1320 - Concerning access to personnel records. (Remote Testimony Available).
7.   SHB 1491 - Prohibiting unjustified employer searches of employee personal vehicles. (Remote Testimony Available).
8.   SHB 1534 - Strengthening protections for consumers in the construction industry. (Remote Testimony Available).
9.   SHB 1439 - Addressing child exposure to violence. (Remote Testimony Available).
10.   SHB 1338 - Concerning education and vocational programs in state correctional institutions. (Remote Testimony Available).

Possible Executive Session:
1.   SHB 1025 - Creating a private right of action for harm from violations of the state Constitution or state law by peace officers.
2.   HB 1057 - Providing a benefit increase to certain retirees of the public employees' retirement system plan 1 and the teachers' retirement system plan 1.
3.   SHB 1110 - Increasing middle housing in areas traditionally dedicated to single-family detached housing.
4.   HB 1131 - Improving Washington's solid waste management outcomes.
5.   SHB 1132 - Concerning oversight and training requirements for limited authority Washington peace officers and agencies.
6.   SHB 1151 - Mandating coverage for fertility services.
7.   SHB 1189 - Concerning the release of incarcerated individuals from total confinement prior to the expiration of a sentence.
8.   HB 1201 - Concerning actuarial funding of state retirement systems.
9.   SHB 1216 - Concerning clean energy siting.
10.   SHB 1239 - Establishing a simple and uniform system for complaints related to, and instituting a code of educator ethics for, conduct within or involving public elementary and secondary schools.
11.   HB 1300 - Concerning fraud in assisted reproduction.
12.   HB 1307 - Concerning collective bargaining for resident and fellow physicians employed by certain institutions of higher education.
13.   SHB 1316 - Expanding access to dual credit programs.
14.   SHB 1332 - Supporting public school instruction in tribal sovereignty and federally recognized Indian tribes.
15.   HB 1370 - Providing the payment of awards to whistleblowers who report violations of state or federal securities laws and providing protection to whistleblowers and internal reporters.
16.   SHB 1381 - Concerning salmon-safe communities.
17.   SHB 1391 - Concerning energy in buildings.
18.   SHB 1392 - Promoting the fair servicing and repair of digital electronic equipment.
19.   SHB 1394 - Creating a developmentally appropriate response to youth who commit sexual offenses.
20.   SHB 1447 - Strengthening the ability of assistance programs to meet foundational needs of children, adults, and families.
21.   SHB 1477 - Making changes to the working families' tax credit.
22.   SHB 1479 - Concerning restraint or isolation of students in public schools and educational programs.
23.   HB 1512 - Providing tools and resources for the location and recovery of missing persons.
24.   SHB 1550 - Assisting eligible children in need of additional preparation to be successful in kindergarten by establishing the transition to kindergarten program.
25.   SHB 1565 - Supporting and strengthening the professional education workforce.
26.   SHB 1578 - Improving community preparedness, response, recovery, and resilience to wildland fire health and safety impacts in areas of increasing population density, including in the wildland urban interface.
27.   SHB 1580 - Creating a system to support children in crisis.
28.   HB 1593 - Concerning industrial insurance coverage for posttraumatic stress disorders affecting registered nurses.
29.   SHB 1639 - Concerning the Billy Frank Jr. national statuary hall selection committee.
30.   SHB 1678 - Establishing and authorizing the profession of dental therapy.
31.   HB 1686 - Concerning salmon recovery reform.
32.   SHB 1694 - Addressing home care workforce shortages.
33.   SHB 1724 - Increasing the trained behavioral health workforce.
34.   SHB 1762 - Protecting warehouse employees.
35.   HB 1804 - Concerning eligibility for participation in the public employees' benefits board for retired or disabled employees of counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions.


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