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LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR WEEK 4 65th Legislature JANUARY 30 – FEBRUARY 3, 2017
Listed below are the legislative committee activities the Partnership will be following during the week. If you plan to attend a committee meeting, be sure to check the latest committee schedule before you leave home. Committee schedules change frequently and are updated at http://leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/Calendar.aspx
MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017
ENVIRONMENT — 1:30 PM, HOUSE HEARING RM B, JOHN L. O’BRIEN BUILDING
Public hearing:
HB 1476. Ensuring the ongoing viability of safe,
reliable, on-site sewage systems in marine counties by identifying best
management practices with accountability in on-site program management
plans without creating or newly authorizing a fee or other program funding
source
HB 1503. Preventing unfunded mandates involving
on-site sewage systems from affecting local governments and property
owners
HB 1632. Concerning rules for on-site sewage systems
TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2017
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES — 10 AM, HOUSE HEARING RM B, JOHN L. O’BRIEN BUILDING
Public hearing:
HB 1406. Adjusting the surface mining funding
structure
HB 1531. Concerning the forest riparian easement
program
Possible executive session:
HB 1429. Concerning aquatic invasive species
management.
ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS — 10 AM, SENATE HEARING RM 1, J.A. CHERBERG BUILDING
Public hearing:
SB 5425. Strengthening funding for oil spill programs
in Washington by increasing revenue to the oil spill prevention account
ENVIRONMENT — 1:30 PM, HOUSE HEARING RM B, JOHN L. O’BRIEN BUILDING
Public hearing:
HB 1504. Concerning rail dependent uses for purposes
of the growth management act and related development regulations
HB 1596. Requiring manufacturers of electronics to
report the presence of high priority chemicals under the children's safe
products act
HB 1609. Concerning small parcels of land used for
agricultural or rural development purposes
LOCAL GOVERNMENT — 1:30 PM, SENATE HEARING RM 4, J.A. CHERBERG BUILDING
Public hearing:
SB 5281. Concerning rules for on-site sewage systems
NATURAL RESOURCES & PARKS — 1:30 PM, SENATE HEARING RM 3, J.A. CHERBERG BUILDING
Public hearing:
SB 5394. Concerning the forest riparian easement
program
SB 5384. Concerning the development of cooperative
agreements to expand recreational access on privately owned lands
WAYS & MEANS — 3:30 PM, SENATE HEARING RM 4, J.A. CHERBERG BUILDING
Work session:
Natural
resources budget issues
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2017
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING & TRIBAL AFFAIRS — 8 AM, HOUSE HEARING RM E, JOHN L. O’BRIEN BUILDING
SB 5225. Directing the completion of a study of
certain environmental impacts, including ultrafine particulate emissions,
associated with aircraft traffic in areas impacted by airport operations
Work session:
Battery technology
TRANSPORTATION — 3:30 PM, SENATE HEARING RM 1, J.A. CHERBERG BUILDING
Work session:
Washington State Ferries: long-range plan and Coleman Dock
update
Washington State Department of Transportation
high speed rail program.
Governor's ultra high-speed rail proposal
Board of Pilotage Commissioners
Puget Sound Pilots
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2017
AGRICULTURE, WATER, TRADE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — 8 AM, SENATE HEARING RM 1, J.A. CHERBERG BUILDING
Public hearing:
SB 5383. Concerning
the taxation and permitting of vessels in Washington
ENVIRONMENT — 8 AM, HOUSE HEARING RM B, JOHN L. O'BRIEN BUILDING
Executive session:
HB 1144. Amending state greenhouse gas emission
limits for consistency with the most recent assessment of climate change
science
HB 1086. Promoting the completion of environmental
impact statements within two years.
SB 5385. Creating a fossil fuel carbon pollution tax
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES — 1:30 PM, HOUSE HEARING RM B, JOHN L. O'BRIEN BUILDING
Work session:
Forest restoration
and the role of infrastructure
Public hearing:
HB 1428. Concerning construction projects in state
waters
Possible executive session:
HB 1275. Including fish passage barrier removal
projects that comply with the forest practices rules in the streamlined
permit process provided in RCW 77.55.181
HB 1192. Prohibiting the department of fish and
wildlife from requiring public access as a condition of receiving compensation
under chapter 77.36 RCW
LOCAL GOVERNMENT — 1:30 PM, SENATE HEARING RM 2, J.A. CHERBERG BUILDING
Public hearing:
SB 5500. Concerning the state building code council
SB 5517. Concerning rail dependent uses for purposes
of the growth management act and related development regulations
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2017
No meetings relevant to our Legislative Agenda are currently scheduled