House Legislative Meeting Schedule for the Week of 1/8

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House Legislative Meeting Schedule for the Week of 1/8

Time	Committee	Location
Monday, January 8, 2024
10:00 AM	HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
	HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
12:00 PM	HOUSE CONVENES Opening Day Ceremonies
	SENATE CONVENES
1:30 PM	Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry (H)	House Hearing Rm D and Virtual
	Education (H)	House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
	Environment & Energy (H)	House Hearing Rm C and Virtual
	Housing (H)	House Hearing Rm B and Virtual
	Regulated Substances & Gaming (H)	House Hearing Rm E and Virtual
4:00 PM	Appropriations (H)	House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Time	Committee	Location
8:00 AM	Finance (H)	House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
9:55 AM	PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION
10:30 AM	Agriculture and Natural Resources (H)	House Hearing Rm B and Virtual
	Civil Rights & Judiciary (H)	House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
	Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans (H)	House Hearing Rm C and Virtual
	Labor & Workplace Standards (H)	House Hearing Rm D and Virtual
11:30 AM	HOUSE CONVENES
11:40 AM	PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION
11:45 AM	JOINT SESSION
12:00 PM	JOINT SESSION State of the State
1:30 PM	Consumer Protection & Business (H)	House Hearing Rm C and Virtual
	Health Care & Wellness (H)	House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
	Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning (H)	House Hearing Rm D and Virtual
	Postsecondary Education & Workforce (H)	House Hearing Rm B and Virtual
	State Government & Tribal Relations (H)	House Hearing Rm E and Virtual
4:00 PM	Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry (H)	House Hearing Rm D and Virtual
	Education (H)	House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
	Environment & Energy (H)	House Hearing Rm C and Virtual
	Housing (H)	House Hearing Rm B and Virtual
	Regulated Substances & Gaming (H)	House Hearing Rm E and Virtual
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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Time	Committee	Location
8:00 AM	Agriculture and Natural Resources (H)	House Hearing Rm B and Virtual
	Civil Rights & Judiciary (H)	House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
	Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans (H)	House Hearing Rm C and Virtual
	Labor & Workplace Standards (H)	House Hearing Rm D and Virtual
	Local Government (H)	House Hearing Rm E and Virtual
10:30 AM	HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS
1:30 PM	POSSIBLE SESSION/CAUCUS
	Consumer Protection & Business (H)	House Hearing Rm C and Virtual
	Health Care & Wellness (H)	House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
	Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning (H)	House Hearing Rm D and Virtual
	Postsecondary Education & Workforce (H)	House Hearing Rm B and Virtual
	State Government & Tribal Relations (H)	House Hearing Rm E and Virtual
4:00 PM	Appropriations (H)	House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
	Transportation (H)	House Hearing Rm B and Virtual
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Thursday, January 11, 2024
Time	Committee	Location
8:00 AM	Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry (H)	House Hearing Rm D and Virtual
	Education (H)	House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
	Environment & Energy (H)	House Hearing Rm C and Virtual
	Housing (H)	House Hearing Rm B and Virtual
10:30 AM	HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS
12:30 PM	PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION
1:30 PM	Capital Budget (H)	House Hearing Rm B and Virtual
	Finance (H)	House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
4:00 PM	Appropriations (H)	House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
	Transportation (H)	House Hearing Rm B and Virtual
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Friday, January 12, 2024
Time	Committee	Location
8:00 AM	Consumer Protection & Business (H)	House Hearing Rm C and Virtual
	Health Care & Wellness (H)	House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
	Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning (H)	House Hearing Rm D and Virtual
	Postsecondary Education & Workforce (H)	House Hearing Rm B and Virtual
	State Government & Tribal Relations (H)	House Hearing Rm E and Virtual
9:55 AM	PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION
10:30 AM	Agriculture and Natural Resources (H)	House Hearing Rm B and Virtual
	Civil Rights & Judiciary (H)	House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
	Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans (H)	House Hearing Rm C and Virtual
	Labor & Workplace Standards (H)	House Hearing Rm D and Virtual
	Local Government (H)	House Hearing Rm E and Virtual
12:30 PM	PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION
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Agriculture and Natural Resources 1/9/2024 10:30 AM House Full Committee House Hearing Rm B and Virtual John L. O'Brien Building Olympia, WA
Work Session: 1. Welcome and introductions. 2. Update from the Washington Hardwoods Commission. 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 and Natural Resources
1/10/2024 8:00 AM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm B and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1863 - Concerning payment for surveys of state-owned aquatic lands by current or prospective lessees of such lands. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 2107 - Enabling the preservation of cultural treaty harvesting rights of Indian tribes by providing free licenses issued under Title 77 RCW to tribal members. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

See https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/house for information about viewing and providing public testimony at committee meetings. 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 and Natural Resources
1/12/2024 10:30 AM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm B and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1921 - Prohibiting the use of certain substances in food. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1971 - Concerning a rangeland fire protection association pilot project. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Appropriations
1/8/2024 4:00 PM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Presentation of the Governor’s proposed 2024 Supplemental Operating Budget by the Office of Financial Management.

Public Hearing: HB 2104 - Making 2023-2025 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

See https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/house for information about viewing and providing public testimony at committee meetings. 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

Appropriations
1/10/2024 4:00 PM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing: HB 2104 - Making 2023-2025 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations. Continued from January 8 (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

See https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/house for information about viewing and providing public testimony at committee meetings. 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

Appropriations
1/11/2024 4:00 PM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. SHB 1045 - Creating the evergreen basic income pilot program. (Remote Testimony Available).

2. SHB 1368 - Requiring and funding the purchase of zero emission school buses. (Remote Testimony Available).

Capital Budget
1/11/2024 1:30 PM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm B and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Presentation on the Governor's Proposed 2024 Supplemental Capital Budget.

Public Hearing: HB 2089 - Concerning the capital budget. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

See https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/house for information about viewing and providing public testimony at committee meetings. 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

Civil Rights & Judiciary
1/9/2024 10:30 AM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 2006 - Concerning court interpreters. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 2034 - Requiring counties and cities to provide the administrative office of the courts with notice of court reorganizations. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 2056 - Concerning information sharing and limited investigative authority of supreme court bailiffs. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Civil Rights & Judiciary
1/10/2024 8:00 AM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1911 - Concerning activities in which the office of public defense may engage without violating the prohibition on providing direct representation of clients. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1958 - Concerning nonconsensual removal of or tampering with a sexually protective device. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 2072 - Concerning penalties relating to antitrust actions. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Civil Rights & Judiciary
1/12/2024 10:30 AM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Possible Executive Session:

1. HB 2006 - Concerning court interpreters. (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 2034 - Requiring counties and cities to provide the administrative office of the courts with notice of court reorganizations. (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 2056 - Concerning information sharing and limited investigative authority of supreme court bailiffs. (If measure is referred to committee.)

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

Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry
1/8/2024 1:30 PM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm D and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1062 - Concerning deception by law enforcement officers during custodial interrogations. (Remote Testimony Available).

2. HB 1961 - Concerning animal cruelty in the first degree. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 2027 - Concerning certification, background checks, and training requirements for sheriffs, police chiefs, marshals, reserve officers, and volunteers. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

4. HB 2086 - Updating processes of the office of independent investigations by changing authority to obtain and share investigative information and aligning with current operations and practices. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry
1/9/2024 4:00 PM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm D and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1798 - Concerning allowed earned release time for certain offenses and enhancements. (Remote Testimony Available).

2. HB 1994 - Concerning judicial dismissal of a misdemeanor following completion of court-ordered conditions. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry
1/11/2024 8:00 AM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm D and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Addressing domestic violence from a public health and behavioral health perspective.

Public Hearing:

1. HB 2009 - Facilitating the use of dental records in missing person investigations. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 2048 - Concerning supervision of domestic violence in criminal sentencing. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Consumer Protection & Business
1/9/2024 1:30 PM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm C and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1920 - Modifying the public accountancy act. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1880 - Concerning architecture licensing examinations. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 1889 - Allowing persons to receive professional licenses and certifications regardless of immigration or citizenship status. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Consumer Protection & Business
1/10/2024 1:30 PM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm C and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1910 - Concerning pawnbroker fees and interest rates. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1874 - Protecting consumers from predatory loans. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 2083 - Making modifications to small loans under payday lending laws. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Consumer Protection & Business
1/12/2024 8:00 AM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm C and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1933 - Supporting the servicing and right to repair of certain products with digital electronics in a secure and reliable manner. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1886 - Concerning prearrangement funeral services. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 1928 - Regulating service contracts and protection product guarantees. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Executive Session:

1. HB 1920 - Modifying the public accountancy act. (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1880 - Concerning architecture licensing examinations. (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 1889 - Allowing persons to receive professional licenses and certifications regardless of immigration or citizenship status. (If measure is referred to committee.)

Education 1/8/2024 1:30 PM House Full Committee House Hearing Rm A and Virtual John L. O'Brien Building Olympia, WA
Work Session: Student Isolation and Restraint: Part I - Legal, Data, and Issue Background. 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

Education 1/9/2024 4:00 PM House Full Committee House Hearing Rm A and Virtual John L. O'Brien Building Olympia, WA
Work Session: Student Isolation and Restraint: Part II - Panelist Perspectives. 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

Education
1/11/2024 8:00 AM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. E2SHB 1479 - Concerning restraint or isolation of students in public schools and educational programs. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1914 - Improving the education of students with varying abilities by enhancing special education services. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 2058 - Increasing student access to free meals served at public schools. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

4. HB 2038 - Collecting data on student transfers and withdrawals from public schools and school districts. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

5. HB 1608 - Expanding access to anaphylaxis medications in schools. (Remote Testimony Available).

Environment & Energy
1/8/2024 1:30 PM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm C and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1976 - Changing the incentive structure for tier 1 and tier 2 buildings. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1948 - Ensuring that methods for calculating the electric load of utilities under the energy independence act do not have the effect of discouraging voluntary investments in renewable power. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 1924 - Promoting the integration of fusion technology within state clean energy policies. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

4. HB 2039 - Modifying the appeals process for environmental and land use matters. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Environment & Energy
1/9/2024 4:00 PM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm C and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 2049 - Improving Washington's solid waste management outcomes. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 2051 - Reducing emissions from small off-road engines. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 1955 - Repealing the greenhouse gas content disclosure provision. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Environment & Energy
1/11/2024 8:00 AM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm C and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 2068 - Concerning the environmental impacts of fashion. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1900 - Implementing strategies to achieve higher recycling rates within Washington's existing solid waste management system. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 2073 - Concerning emissions of greenhouse gases from sources other than methane and carbon dioxide. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Finance
1/9/2024 8:00 AM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1585 - Addressing local infrastructure project areas. (Remote Testimony Available).

2. HB 1862 - Providing tax exemptions for the assistance of disabled veterans and members of the armed forces of the United States of America. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 1867 - Eliminating the estate tax filing requirement for certain estates involving a qualifying familial residence. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

4. HB 1895 - Modifying the working families' tax credit by clarifying the refundable nature of the credit, the application requirements, and the eligibility verification process. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

5. HB 1896 - Simplifying the funding provisions of the statewide tourism marketing account. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Work Session: Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) Tax Preference Performance Measures Report.

See https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/house for information about viewing and providing public testimony at committee meetings. 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

Finance 1/11/2024 1:30 PM House Full Committee House Hearing Rm A and Virtual John L. O'Brien Building Olympia, WA
Work Session: Finance policy structure for basic education in Washington. 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 Care & Wellness
1/9/2024 1:30 PM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1909 - Adjusting the membership of the pharmacy quality assurance commission. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1957 - Preserving coverage of preventive services without cost sharing. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 1972 - Increasing the licensure fees that support the Washington physicians health program. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

4. HB 2041 - Concerning physician assistant collaborative practice. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Health Care & Wellness
1/10/2024 1:30 PM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1884 - Concerning coverage of prescription drugs for advanced metastatic cancer. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1969 - Expanding the definition of family member for individual providers. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 1979 - Reducing the cost of inhalers and epinephrine autoinjectors. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

4. HB 2015 - Concerning incentivizing adult family homes to increase bed capacity to seven or eight beds. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Health Care & Wellness
1/12/2024 8:00 AM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing: HB 1954 - Harmonizing language relating to reproductive health care services and gender-affirming treatment. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

See https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/house for information about viewing and providing public testimony at committee meetings. 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
1/8/2024 1:30 PM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm B and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1998 - Concerning co-living housing. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 2008 - Creating a task force on housing cost driver analysis. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Housing
1/9/2024 4:00 PM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm B and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing: HB 1892 - Concerning the workforce housing accelerator program. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

See https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/house for information about viewing and providing public testimony at committee meetings. 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
1/11/2024 8:00 AM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm B and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing: HB 2114 - Improving housing stability for tenants subject to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act by limiting rent and fee increases, requiring notice of rent and fee increases, limiting fees and deposits, establishing a landlord resource center and associated services, authorizing tenant lease termination, creating parity between lease types, and providing for attorney general enforcement. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Possible Executive Session:

1. HB 1998 - Concerning co-living housing. (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 2008 - Creating a task force on housing cost driver analysis. (If measure is referred to committee.)

Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning
1/9/2024 1:30 PM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm D and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1916 - Concerning funding for the early support for infants and toddlers program. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1945 - Streamlining and enhancing program access for persons eligible for food assistance. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 2101 - Eliminating child care licensing fees. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

4. HB 2111 - Clarifying requirements for subsidized child care. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning
1/10/2024 1:30 PM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm D and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1929 - Supporting young adults following inpatient behavioral health treatment. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 2007 - Expanding time limit exemptions applicable to cash assistance programs. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 2080 - Establishing day habilitation services for persons with developmental disabilities. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning
1/12/2024 8:00 AM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm D and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Executive Session:

1. HB 1916 - Concerning funding for the early support for infants and toddlers program. (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1945 - Streamlining and enhancing program access for persons eligible for food assistance. (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 2101 - Eliminating child care licensing fees. (If measure is referred to committee.)

4. HB 2111 - Clarifying requirements for subsidized child care. (If measure is referred to committee.)

Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans
1/9/2024 10:30 AM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm C and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1870 - Promoting economic development by increasing opportunities for local communities to secure federal funding. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1982 - Concerning the authority of the community economic revitalization board with respect to loans and grants to political subdivisions and federally recognized Indian tribes for broadband. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans
1/10/2024 8:00 AM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm C and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1869 - Enacting the keeping our Washington guard strong act. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1925 - Expanding the veterans service officer program to increase veteran support statewide. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 2014 - Concerning the definition of veteran and restoring honor to veterans. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans
1/12/2024 10:30 AM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm C and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Wildfire Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.

Public Hearing:

1. HB 2020 - Creating a state administered public infrastructure assistance program within the emergency management division. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1952 - Concerning long-term community recovery after disasters. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 1978 - Adding special purpose and junior taxing districts to the intrastate mutual aid system. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Labor & Workplace Standards
1/9/2024 10:30 AM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm D and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1893 - Concerning unemployment insurance benefits for striking or lockout workers. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1898 - Concerning unemployment insurance benefit charging. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Labor & Workplace Standards
1/10/2024 8:00 AM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm D and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1901 - Removing the sunset on changes to the unemployment insurance voluntary contribution program. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1905 - Including protected classes in the Washington equal pay and opportunities act. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 1927 - Reducing the number of days that a worker's temporary total disability must continue to receive industrial insurance compensation for the day of an injury and the three-day period following the injury. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

4. HB 1940 - Protecting the rights of workers to refrain from attending meetings or listening to their employer's speech on political or religious matters. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

5. HB 1975 - Relieving individuals from paying interest on certain unemployment insurance overpayment assessments. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Labor & Workplace Standards
1/12/2024 10:30 AM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm D and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1942 - Clarifying employment standards for long-term care individual providers. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 2022 - Concerning construction crane safety. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 2031 - Recognizing posttraumatic stress disorder as an occupational disease for county coroners, examiners, and investigative personnel. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

4. HB 2036 - Concerning workplace safety and operational standards for adult entertainment establishments. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Possible Executive Session:

1. HB 1898 - Concerning unemployment insurance benefit charging. (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1901 - Removing the sunset on changes to the unemployment insurance voluntary contribution program. (If measure is referred to committee.)

Local Government 1/10/2024 8:00 AM House Full Committee House Hearing Rm E and Virtual John L. O'Brien Building Olympia, WA
Work Session: Limited Areas of More Intensive Rural Development (LAMIRDs). 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
1/12/2024 10:30 AM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm E and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing: HB 1987 - Concerning the use of moneys from the rural public facilities sales and use tax for affordable workforce housing infrastructure and facilities. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

See https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/house for information about viewing and providing public testimony at committee meetings. 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

Postsecondary Education & Workforce
1/9/2024 1:30 PM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm B and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session:

1. Introduction to the budget and higher education funding.

2. Overview of the Washington College Grant, loan repayment versus conditional scholarships, and the Workforce Education Investment Account.

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1946 - Creating the Washington health corps behavioral health scholarship program. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1950 - Concerning the public service loan forgiveness program. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Postsecondary Education & Workforce
1/10/2024 1:30 PM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm B and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1931 - Addressing financial aid grants for incarcerated students. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1939 - Adopting the social work licensure compact. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 1917 - Adopting the physician assistant compact. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

4. HB 1943 - Modifying the Washington national guard postsecondary education grant program. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

5. HB 2004 - Providing early registration at institutions of higher education for military students. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Postsecondary Education & Workforce
1/12/2024 8:00 AM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm B and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Possible Executive Session:

1. HB 1946 - Creating the Washington health corps behavioral health scholarship program. (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1950 - Concerning the public service loan forgiveness program. (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 1943 - Modifying the Washington national guard postsecondary education grant program. (If measure is referred to committee.)

4. HB 1931 - Addressing financial aid grants for incarcerated students. (If measure is referred to committee.)

5. HB 1939 - Adopting the social work licensure compact. (If measure is referred to committee.)

6. HB 1917 - Adopting the physician assistant compact. (If measure is referred to committee.)

7. HB 2004 - Providing early registration at institutions of higher education for military students. (If measure is referred to committee.)

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

Regulated Substances & Gaming
1/8/2024 1:30 PM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm E and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing: HB 2043 - Concerning spirits, beer, and wine theater licenses. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Possible Executive Session: HB 1650 - Requiring voter approval for local government prohibitions on cannabis businesses. (If measure is referred to committee.)

See https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/house for information about viewing and providing public testimony at committee meetings. 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

Regulated Substances & Gaming
1/9/2024 4:00 PM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm E and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing: HB 2060 - Creating an establishment private club license. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Possible Executive Session:

1. HB 1249 - Regarding limits on the sale and possession of retail cannabis products. (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. SHB 1299 - Concerning workforce development in the beverage alcohol industry. (If measure is referred to committee.)

State Government & Tribal Relations
1/9/2024 1:30 PM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm E and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session:

1. Member Introductions.

2. Review of Committee Guidelines.

Public Hearing:

1. HB 1932 - Shifting general elections for local governments to even-numbered years to increase voter participation. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1885 - Strengthening campaign finance disclosure by prohibiting campaign contributions and expenditures by foreign-influenced corporations. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HCR 4405 - Naming the new Irving R. Newhouse Building. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

4. HJR 4208 - Removing gendered terms from the Constitution. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

5. HB 1962 - Improving voter registration list accuracy by improving voter address change processes for county election offices and voters. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

State Government & Tribal Relations
1/10/2024 1:30 PM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm E and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

1. HB 2032 - Reducing the size of yard signs that are exempt from certain political advertising disclosure requirements. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1947 - Concerning the governance of technology services in state government, including eliminating the office of the chief information officer and renaming the consolidated technology services agency. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 1990 - Concerning the Washington state aerial imagery program. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

4. HB 2000 - Renewing Washington's international leadership. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

5. HB 2023 - Improving meaningful access to elections by increasing language assistance. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

State Government & Tribal Relations
1/12/2024 8:00 AM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm E and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Executive Session:

1. HB 1932 - Shifting general elections for local governments to even-numbered years to increase voter participation. (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1885 - Strengthening campaign finance disclosure by prohibiting campaign contributions and expenditures by foreign-influenced corporations. (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HCR 4405 - Naming the new Irving R. Newhouse Building. (If measure is referred to committee.)

4. HJR 4208 - Removing gendered terms from the Constitution. (If measure is referred to committee.)

5. HB 1962 - Improving voter registration list accuracy by improving voter address change processes for county election offices and voters. (If measure is referred to committee.)

6. HB 2032 - Reducing the size of yard signs that are exempt from certain political advertising disclosure requirements. (If measure is referred to committee.)

7. HB 1947 - Concerning the governance of technology services in state government, including eliminating the office of the chief information officer and renaming the consolidated technology services agency. (If measure is referred to committee.)

8. HB 2000 - Renewing Washington's international leadership. (If measure is referred to committee.)

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
1/10/2024 4:00 PM
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm B and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Governor's proposed supplemental Transportation budget.

Public Hearing:

1. HB 2134 - Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

2. HB 1906 - Changing the vessel length requirement in obtaining nonresident vessel permits. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

3. HB 1963 - Prohibiting license plate covers. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Transportation 1/11/2024 4:00 PM House Full Committee House Hearing Rm B and Virtual John L. O'Brien Building Olympia, WA
Work Session: Agency activities and legislative priorities: An update. State Patrol. Department of Licensing. Department of Transportation. 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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