Puget Sound Partnership Legislative Calendar, Week 12

LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR WEEK 12
66th Legislature 
April 1-5, 2019

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, APRIL 1

Environment & Energy (H)—1:30 PM
John L. O'Brien Building, House Hearing Rm B

Possible Executive Session:

• ESSB 5077. Restricting single-use plastic straws at food service establishments.
• SSB 5135. Preventing toxic pollution that affects public health or the environment.
• ESSB 5579. Concerning the volatility of crude oil received in the state by rail.
• SB 5811. Reducing emissions by making changes to the clean car standards and clean car program.
• ESSB 5946. Concerning the application of the state environmental policy act to temporary shelters and transitional encampments.

Transportation (H)—3:30 PM
John L. O'Brien Building, House Hearing Rm B

Public Hearing:

• SSB 5370. Creating a state commercial aviation coordinating commission.
• SSB 5919. Creating a San Juan Islands stewardship special license plate.

Ways & Means (S)—3:30 PM
J.A. Cherberg Building, Senate Hearing Rm 4

Public Hearing:

• SB 5153. Making 2019-2021 biennium operating appropriations.

TUESDAY, APRIL 2

Finance (H)—8:00 AM
John L. O'Brien Building, House Hearing Rm A

Public Hearing:

• ESSB 5323. Reducing pollution from plastic bags by establishing minimum state standards for the use of bags at retail establishments. (If measure is referred to committee.)

Possible Executive Session:

• E2SSB 5116. Supporting Washington's clean energy economy and transitioning to a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future.

Environment, Energy & Technology (S)—10:00 AM
Senate Hearing Rm 1, J.A. Cherberg Building

Work Session:

• Interim planning.

Local Government (H)—10:00 AM
John L. O'Brien Building, House Hearing Rm D

Possible Executive Session:

• ESSB 5383. Concerning tiny houses.
• ESSB 5812. Concerning local governments planning and zoning for accessory dwelling units.

Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources (H)—10:00 AM
John L. O'Brien Building, House Hearing Rm B

Possible Executive Session:

• ESSB 5279. Regulating outdoor burning for the protection of life or property and for public health, safety, and welfare.
• 2SSB 5947. Establishing the sustainable farms and fields grant program.

Work Session:

• Department of Natural Resources land management responsibilities.

Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks (S)—1:30 PM
J.A. Cherberg Building, Senate Hearing Rm 3

Executive Session:

• HB 1062. Expanding access to commercial fishing opportunities.
• ESHB 1622. Concerning drought preparedness and response.
• 2SHB 1784. Concerning wildfire prevention.
• ESHB 1849. Revising the lease terms for managing first-class unplatted tidelands and shorelands.
• 2SHB 1579. Implementing recommendations of the Southern Resident Killer Whale Task Force related to increasing Chinook abundance.
• HB 1187. Revising hydraulic project eligibility standards under RCW 77.55.181 for conservation district-sponsored fish habitat enhancement projects.
• E2SHB 1114. Reducing the wasting of food in order to fight hunger and reduce environmental impacts.

Environment & Energy (H)—3:30 PM
John L. O'Brien Building, House Hearing Rm B

Possible Executive Session:

• ESSB 5077. Restricting single-use plastic straws at food service establishments.
• SSB 5135. Preventing toxic pollution that affects public health or the environment.
• ESSB 5579. Concerning the volatility of crude oil received in the state by rail.
• SB 5811. Reducing emissions by making changes to the clean car standards and clean car program.
• ESSB 5946. Concerning the application of the State Environmental Policy Act to temporary shelters and transitional encampments.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27

Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources (H)—8:00 AM
John L. O'Brien Building, House Hearing Rm B

Possible Executive Session:

• 2SSB 5873. Establishing a community forests pilot project.

Transportation (H)—3:30 PM
John L. O'Brien Building, House Hearing Rm B

Possible Executive Session:

• SB 5505. Addressing the use of local stormwater charges paid by the Department of Transportation.
• SSB 5919. Creating a San Juan Islands stewardship special license plate.

THURSDAY, MARCH 28

Finance (H)—8:00 AM
John L. O'Brien Building, House Hearing Rm A 

Public Hearing:

• HB 2157. Updating the Washington tax structure to address the needs of Washingtonians.

Possible Executive Session:

• E2SSB 5116. Supporting Washington's clean energy economy and transitioning to a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future.
• ESSB 5323. Reducing pollution from plastic bags by establishing minimum state standards for the use of bags at retail establishments. (If measure is referred to committee.)

Transportation (S)—1:30 PM
J.A. Cherberg Building, Senate Hearing Rm 1

Public Hearing:

• E2SHB 1110. Reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with transportation fuels.

FRIDAY, MARCH 29

Finance (H)—8:00 AM
John L. O'Brien Building, House Hearing Rm A

Public Hearing:

• HB 2122. Imposing a sales and use tax on recreational equipment and apparel to provide funding to the state wildlife account.

Possible Executive Session:

• HB 2157. Updating the Washington tax structure to address the needs of Washingtonians.
• ESSB 5323. Reducing pollution from plastic bags by establishing minimum state standards for the use of bags at retail establishments. (If measure is referred to committee.)

Transportation (H)—1:30 PM
House Hearing Rm B, John L. O'Brien Building

Work Session:

• Boating safety.