Library Legislation Tracker – February 08, 2010

Courtesy Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association State Bills of Interest.

The Washington Library Association(WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries. Their tracker is posted to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog. For information on the legislative process or becoming involved see the WLA site referenced above.

Those bills in the House and Senate policy committees that are technically dead have been crossed out.

Click below to view the tracker.

BillTitleSponsorStatusDateLatest Cmte Mtg InfoCompanion Bills
SHB 1072Sex offender internet useSimpsonH Gen Gov Apps1/29/2010Jan 27 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 1:30 PM.
SHB 1098Former school empl vac leaveHuntH Ways & Means1/11/2010
HB 1374Local govt archives accountDunsheeH Cap Budget1/11/2010
HB 1404State heritage center spacesArmstrongH SGTribalAff1/11/2010SB 5328(SGovtOp & Elect)
HB 1541Half-time edu employmentSeaquistH Passed 3rd2/5/2010Jan 20 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.SB 5302(SWays & Means)
HB 1690Public works contractingHasegawaH Passed 3rd2/5/2010
HB 1722PERS default provisionsCrouseH Ways & Means1/11/2010SB 5307(SWays & Means)
HB 1830Business definitionsSantosH 3rd Reading1/15/2010
HB 2107Early learning home programsKagiH Early L&CS1/11/2010
SHB 2397Initiatives and referendaMoellerH Rules R2/3/2010Feb 2 Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM.
SHB 2403Military leave/pub employeesMorrellS GovtOp & Elect1/25/2010Jan 15 Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM.SB 6196(HSGTribalAff)
HB 2405Local measure ballot titlesKelleyH SGTribalAff1/11/2010
SHB 2424Sexual exploitation/childrenO'BrienH 2nd Reading1/28/2010Jan 22 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 9:00 AM.SB 6201(SJudiciary)
SHB 2447Public employee photographsAppletonH Ways & Means2/1/2010Jan 28 Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM.
SHB 2577Community facilities distr'sSullivanH Rules R2/2/2010Jan 28 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade at 10:00 AM.SB 6241(SEDev/Trd/Innov)
HB 2578Existing property tax leviesSeaquistH SGTribalAff1/11/2010SB 6216(SRules 2)
SHB 2582Agency web sites/pub recordsHurstH Rules R1/28/2010Jan 26 Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM.SB 6367(SRules 2G)
SHB 2583Pub record request violationHaighH Gen Gov Apps1/26/2010Feb 5 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)SB 6368(SGovtOp & Elect)
HB 2618Regulation of urban streetsLiiasH Trans1/11/2010Jan 20 Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.SB 6616(STransportation)
SHB 2620Excise taxationHunterH Rules R2/2/2010Jan 29 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.SB 6552(SRules 2)
HB 2637Local government taxationHunterH Finance1/11/2010
HB 2650Severe economic downturnsSpringerH Finance1/11/2010Jan 19 Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
HB 2674Annexation ordinancesPriestH LG & Housing1/12/2010
HB 2679State retirement systemBaileyH Ways & Means1/12/2010
HB 2702Ballot title informationTakkoH SGTribalAff1/12/2010SB 6689(SRules 2)
SHB 2731At-risk children programGoodmanH Ways & Means1/25/2010Jan 25 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
HB 2736Office of open recordsKesslerH SGTribalAff1/13/2010Jan 26 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM.SB 6383(SGovtOp & Elect)
HB 2737Employee meal & rest breaksConwayH Commerce/Lab1/13/2010
SHB 2741Infant & toddler programDickersonH Ways & Means2/2/2010Jan 29 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services at 1:30 PM.SB 6593(SRules 2)
HB 2749Local government taxationNelsonH Finance1/13/2010Jan 19 Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
HB 2802Local govt fiscal note progAndersonH Ways & Means1/14/2010
HB 2824Operating supp budget 2010LinvilleH Ways & Means1/14/2010SB 6444(SWays & Means)
SHB 2867Early learningKagiH Ways & Means2/3/2010Feb 2 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services at 1:30 PM.SB 6517(SEL/K-12)
HB 2871St. retirement plan benefitsBaileyH Ways & Means1/15/2010
SHB 2909Sales and use taxes/citiesAppletonH Finance2/3/2010Feb 1 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government & Housing at 1:30 PM.
HB 2910Remedies/public records actFlanniganH SGTribalAff1/18/2010Feb 2 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM.SB 6408(SRules 2)
HB 3031Public records request costsFaganH SGTribalAff1/20/2010Jan 26 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM.
HB 3041Local services levy limitsHaighH Finance1/21/2010
HB 3054Local government T.O.SpringerH Finance1/21/2010
HB 3070Fiscal reformChaseH Finance1/22/2010SB 6250(SWays & Means)
SB 5144False claims against govtKline1/12/2010Jan. 15 Scheduled for public hearing
SSB 5295Publ records exemptions commKlineH SGTribalAff2/4/2010
SB 5302Half time edu employmentFeb 8 scheduled for exec
SB 5398Public works bid pricesRockefellerS Rules 21/11/2010HB 1200(HSGTribalAff)
SB 5696Rural library district brdsKauffmanS Rules 2G1/11/2010HB 1468(HRules 3C)
SB 6045Retirement system proposalFeb 8 scheduled for public hearing
SB 6196Military leave/pub employeesHobbsH SGTribalAff2/4/2010Jan 18 Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM.HB 2403(Hsubst for)
SB 6201Sexual exploitation/childrenKlineS Judiciary1/11/2010HB 2424(H2nd Reading)
SB 6216Existing property tax leviesRockefellerS Rules 21/19/2010Jan 18 Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM.HB 2578(HSGTribalAff)
SB 6241Community facilities distr'sKilmerS EDev/Trd/Innov1/11/2010Feb 4 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 10:00 AM.HB 2577(HRules R)
SB 6250Fiscal reformFranklinS Ways & Means1/11/2010HB 3070(HFinance)
SB 6303Annexation to fire districtSweckerS GovtOp & Elect1/12/2010
SSB 6367Agency web sites/pub recordsHatfieldS Rules 2G2/2/2010Jan 28 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 3:30 PM.HB 2582(HRules R)
SB 6368Pub record request violationHatfieldS GovtOp & Elect1/13/2010Jan 19 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM.HB 2583(HGen Gov Apps)
SB 6383Office of open recordsMortonS GovtOp & Elect1/13/2010HB 2736(HSGTribalAff)
SSB 6395Rights of speech & petitionKlineS Rules 2G1/28/2010Jan 20 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 3:30 PM.
SB 6397Child pornography/internetKlineS Judiciary1/13/2010Feb 5 Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
SSB 6408Remedies/public records actFairleyS Rules 22/1/2010Jan 28 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 3:30 PM.HB 2910(HSGTribalAff)
SB 6444Operating supp budget 2010PrenticeS Ways & Means1/14/2010HB 2824(HWays & Means)
SSB 6449Petition signature gatherersMcDermottS Rules 22/4/2010Feb 2 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM.
SB 6516PERS, TRS, and SERSHobbsS Ways & Means1/15/2010Jan 28 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
SB 6517Early learningMcAuliffeS EL/K-121/15/2010Jan 27 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.HB 2867(HWays & Means)
SB 6529Access to public recordsRoachS GovtOp & Elect1/15/2010Jan 19 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM.
SB 6530Access to public recordsRoachS GovtOp & Elect1/15/2010
SSB 6552Excise taxationTomS Rules 22/4/2010Feb 2 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.HB 2620(HRules R)
SSB 6609Local govt infrastructureKastamaS Ways & Means1/28/2010Jan 27 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 8:00 AM.HB 2985(HFinance)
SB 6616Regulation of urban streetsJacobsenS Transportation1/25/2010Jan 21 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 3:30 PM.HB 2618(HTrans)
SB 6631Property tax payment datesShinS GovtOp & Elect1/19/2010
SSB 6685Public information/web sitesRoachS Rules 22/1/2010Jan 28 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 3:30 PM.
SB 6689Ballot title informationPridemoreS Rules 22/4/2010Feb 2 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM.HB 2702(HSGTribalAff)
SB 6741Special meetings noticeRockefellerS GovtOp & Elect1/25/2010Feb 2 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM.
SB 6742PERS avg final compensationPridemoreS Ways & Means1/25/2010
SB 6756Public employee wellnessTomS Hea/L-T Care1/25/2010
SB 6797Voters' pamphletsTomS GovtOp & Elect1/28/2010Feb 4 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 3:30 PM.

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