Puget Sound Partnership 2020 Legislative Calendar, Week 6
Puget Sound Partnership Washington sent this bulletin at 02/14/2020 08:38 AM PSTLEGISLATIVE CALENDAR WEEK 6
66th Legislature
February 17 – 21, 2020
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 February 17
No relevant committee meetings identified
Tuesday February 18
No relevant committee meetings identified
Wednesday February 19
Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources 2/19/2020 8:00 AM House Hearing Rm B John L. O'Brien Building Olympia, WA |
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Work Session: The Science and Regulation for Instream Flow Protection. |
Thursday February 20
Environment & Energy 2/20/2020 8:00 AM House Hearing Rm B John L. O'Brien Building Olympia, WA |
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Work Session: Update from the Marine Resources Advisory Council on ocean acidification. Public Hearing: 1. ESSB 5323 - Reducing pollution from plastic bags by establishing minimum state standards for the use of bags at retail establishments. 2. ESSB 5946 - Concerning the application of the state environmental policy act to temporary shelters and transitional encampments. |
Capital Budget 2/20/2020 1:30 PM House Hearing Rm B John L. O'Brien Building Olympia, WA |
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Public Hearing: 1. HB 2023 - Concerning bond authorization training for school district boards of directors. 2. HB 2936 - Adjusting predesign requirements and thresholds. 3. ESB 5457 - Naming of subcontractors by prime contract bidders on public works contracts. Work Session: Public Works Board Update. |
Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks 2/20/2020 1:30 PM Senate Hearing Rm 3 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA |
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Public Hearing: 1. ESHB 1622 - Concerning drought preparedness and response. 2. HB 1165 - Encouraging low-water landscaping practices as a drought alleviation tool. |
Finance 2/20/2020 1:30 PM House Hearing Rm A John L. O'Brien Building Olympia, WA |
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Public Hearing: 1. HB 2505 - Extending the business and occupation tax exemption for amounts received as credits against contracts with or funds provided by the Bonneville power administration and used for low-income ratepayer assistance and weatherization. 2. HB 2915 - Increasing the relevant taxes to fully fund the foundational public health services account. Possible Executive Session: 1. SHB 2541 - Creating the Washington rural development act. 2. HB 2931 - Providing a sales and use tax exemption for labor and services rendered related to and tangible personal property incorporated in a qualified community multipurpose arts and events facility. 3. HB 2821 - Establishing and funding the health insurance affordability account. |
Transportation 2/20/2020 3:30 PM House Full Committee House Hearing Rm B John L. O'Brien Building Olympia, WA |
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Public Hearing: 1. HB 2362 - Addressing local transportation revenue options. 2. HB 2503 - Addressing the removal of fish passage barriers. 3. HB 2913 - Concerning transportation revenue. 4. HB 2914 - Authorizing bonds for transportation funding. |
Friday February 21
Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources 2/21/2020 10:00 AM House Hearing Rm B John L. O'Brien Building Olympia, WA |
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Public Hearing: SJM 8014 - Concerning logging and mining in the upper Skagit watershed. Possible Executive Session: 2SSB 5947 - Establishing the sustainable farms and fields grant program. |