LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR WEEK 4
JANUARY 29 – February 2, 2018

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 29
• Tuesday, January 30
• Wednesday, January 31
• Thursday, February 1
• Friday, February 2

Monday, January 29

Environment—1:30 pm

House Hearing Rm B, John L. O'Brien Building

Work session:

• Recent changes in recycling markets and practices

Public hearing:

• HB 2872. Concerning pollution liability insurance for heating oil tanks.
• HB 2914. Concerning Washington's economic development potential as a world leader in the responsible management of postconsumer materials.

Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks—1:30 pm

Senate Hearing Rm 3, J.A. Cherberg Building

Public hearing:

• SB 6345. Concerning the use of hydraulic fracturing in the exploration for and production of oil and natural gas.
• SB 6390. Concerning the integration of reclaimed water, water system planning, and groundwater source protection.
• SB 6396. Concerning the use of perfluorinated chemicals in food packaging.
• SB 6539. Ensuring compliance with the state's fiduciary duty in managing state trust lands.

Transportation—3:30 pm

Senate Hearing Rm 1, J.A. Cherberg Building

Public hearing:

• SB 6151. Creating a special license plate to support the maintenance and improvements of Washington state parks.
• SB 6437. Addressing the disposal of recreational vehicles abandoned on public property.

Tuesday, January 30

State Govt, Elections & IT—8:00 am

House Hearing Rm E, John L. O'Brien Building

Public hearing:

• HB 2056. Recognizing the final Saturday of September as public lands day.

Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs—10:00 am

House Hearing Rm E, John L. O'Brien Building

Possible executive session:

• HB 2503. Concerning zoning regulations relating to accessory dwelling units.
• HB 1357. Concerning tribal-state relations.

Technology & Economic Development—10:00 am

House Hearing Rm C, John L. O'Brien Building

Public hearing:

• HB 2631. Spurring innovation through incentivizing the use of sustainable building materials.

Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks—1:30 pm

Senate Hearing Rm 3, J.A. Cherberg Building

Public hearing:

• SGA 9299. Robert M Bugert, Member, Salmon Recovery Funding Board
• SGA 9300. Jeffrey Breckel, Member, Salmon Recovery Funding Board
• SGA 9355. Theodore R Willhite, Member, Recreation and Conservation Funding Board

Work session:

• An update on gypsy moths.
• An update on biochar.
• An update on the impact of sea lions and seals on salmon.

Environment—1:30 pm

House Hearing Rm B, John L. O'Brien Building

Possible executive session:

• HB 2411. Reducing wasted food in order to fight hunger and reduce environmental impacts.
• HB 2634. Concerning the use of antifouling paints on recreational water vessels.

Local Government—1:30 pm

Senate Hearing Rm 4, J.A. Cherberg Building

Work session:

·        "Road Map to Washington's Future" Project Update.

Public hearing:

• SB 6516. Allowing limited storm and sanitary sewer systems for rural economic development in the Growth Management Act.

Capital Budget—3:30 pm

House Hearing Rm B, John L. O'Brien Building

Public hearing:

• HB 2838. Concerning publicly owned industrial wastewater treatment facilities.

Wednesday, January 31

Agriculture & Natural Resources—8:00 am

House Hearing Rm B, John L. O'Brien Building

Possible executive session:

• HB 2743. Concerning the integration of reclaimed water, water system planning, and groundwater source protection.

Energy, Environment & Technology—8:00 am

Senate Hearing Rm 1, J.A. Cherberg Building

Public hearing:

• SB 6350. Promoting renewable energy by advancing the development of geothermal resources.

Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs—8:00 am

House Hearing Rm E, John L. O'Brien Building

Possible executive session:

• HB 2503. Concerning zoning regulations relating to accessory dwelling units.

State Govt, Elections & IT—1:30 pm

House Hearing Rm E, John L. O'Brien Building

Possible executive session:

• HB 2056. Recognizing the final Saturday of September as public lands day.

Transportation—3:30 pm

Senate Hearing Rm 1, J.A. Cherberg Building

Public hearing:

• SB 6519. Revising the establishment of marine pilotage tariffs.

Thursday, February 1

Environment—8:00 am

House Hearing Rm B, John L. O'Brien Building

Possible executive session:

• HB 2634. Concerning the use of antifouling paints on recreational water vessels.
• HB 2411. Reducing wasted food in order to fight hunger and reduce environmental impacts.
• HB 2793. Reducing the use of certain toxic chemicals in firefighting activities.
• HB 2658. Concerning the use of perfluorinated chemicals in food packaging.
• HB 2872. Concerning pollution liability insurance for heating oil tanks.
• HB 2914. Concerning Washington's economic development potential as a world leader in the responsible management of postconsumer materials.

Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs—1:30 pm

House Hearing Rm E, John L. O'Brien Building

Possible executive session:

• HB 2503. Concerning zoning regulations relating to accessory dwelling units.
• HB 2711. Concerning the creation of housing opportunity zones by cities.

Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks—1:30 pm

Senate Hearing Rm 3, J.A. Cherberg Building

Public hearing:

·        SGA 9353. Michael S Shiosaki, Member, Recreation and Conservation Funding Board

Executive session:

• SB 6235. Concerning the establishment of forest practices pre-application review.
• SB 5958. Expanding the operable intent of RCW 34.05.271 and 34.05.272 to the significant agency actions of the Department of Natural Resources.
• SB 6127. Improving the management of the state's halibut fishery.
• SB 6315. Concerning notification of wildlife transfer, relocation, or introduction into a new location.
• SB 6317. Increasing commercial fishing license fees for nonresidents.
• SB 6395. Establishing a statewide steelhead endorsement program.
• SB 6268. Creating the orca protection act.
• SB 6265. Creating a pinto abalone recovery initiative.
• SB 6319. Implementing the federal produce safety rule.

Technology & Economic Development—1:30 pm

House Hearing Rm C, John L. O'Brien Building

Possible executive session:

• HB 2402. Concerning the energy independence act.

Agriculture & Natural Resources—1:30 pm

House Hearing Rm B, John L. O'Brien Building

Possible executive session:

• HB 2902. Ensuring that Washington aggressively acts to open fish habitat by removing barriers under all forms of ownership.
• HJM 4014. Supporting the continued research, development, production, and application of biochar from our forests and agricultural lands.

Friday, February 2

State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections—8:00 am

Senate Hearing Rm 2, J.A. Cherberg Building

Public hearing:

• SB 5816. Designating Sasquatch the official cryptid or crypto-animal of Washington.

Capital Budget—10:00 am

House Hearing Rm B, John L. O'Brien Building

Executive session:

• HB 2412. Creating the buy clean Washington act.
• HB 2838. Concerning publicly owned industrial wastewater treatment facilities.