Puget Sound Partnership 2020 Legislative Calendar, Week 6

Puget Sound Partnership Washington sent this bulletin at 02/14/2020 08:38 AM PST

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LEGISLATIVE 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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.