Courtesy Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association Library Related Legislation.
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| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status | Latest Cmte Mtg Info | Companion Bills |
| HB 1044 | Office of open records | Hurst | H SGTribalAff | Jan 20 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM. | SB 5237(SGovtOp & Elect) |
| HB 1083 | Postretirement employment | Bailey | H Ways & Means | Feb 7 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
| ESHB 1086 | Operating sup budget 2009-11 | Hunter | S Passed 3rd | Feb 3 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | SB 5095(SWays & Means) |
| HB 1087 | Operating budget 2011-2013 | Hunter | H Ways & Means | SB 5094(SWays & Means) | |
| HB 1111 | Federal, state & local govts | Taylor | H Local Govt | ||
| HB 1122 | Information services dept | Frockt | H Exec Action | Feb 4 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology and Energy & Communications at 8:00 AM. | SB 5009(SEDev/Trd/Innov) |
| SHB 1127 | Bargaining representatives | Moeller | H LWDDPS | Feb 2 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. | |
| HB 1139 | Public record disputes | Armstrong | H SGTribalAff | Jan 27 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM. | SB 5062(SGovtOp & Elect) |
| HB 1158 | Ballot title information | Orcutt | H SGTribalAff | ||
| HB 1216 | Digital copy machines | Hudgins | H SGTribalAff | ||
| HB 1262 | Annuities & retirement plans | Bailey | H Ways & Means | Feb 7 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change) | SB 5162(SWays & Means) |
| HB 1264 | Employment eligibility/govt | Anderson | H SGTribalAff | ||
| HB 1299 | Pub records request disputes | Takko | H SGTribalAff | Jan 31 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. | SB 5089(SGovtOp & Elect) |
| HB 1300 | Public records copying costs | Moeller | H SGTribalAff | Jan 31 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. | SB 5088(SGovtOp & Elect) |
| HB 1336 | Federal census data | Springer | H Local Govt | Jan 26 Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. | SB 5505(SGovtOp & Elect) |
| HB 1377 | Interest arbitration panels | Eddy | H Labor/Work Dev | Feb 8 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
| HB 1385 | Emer medical services levy | Asay | H Ways & Means | SB 5628(SWays & Means) | |
| HB 1389 | Spec. purpose distr. records | Haler | H SGTribalAff | SB 5294(SGovtOp & Elect) | |
| HB 1404 | Local ballot measures | Sells | H SGTribalAff | ||
| HB 1409 | Public property/sale, etc. | Appleton | H SGTribalAff | Feb 10 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | SB 5208(SRules 2) |
| HB 1420 | Public employee benefits law | Cody | H Ways & Means | Jan 31 Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | SB 5296(SHea/L-T Care) |
| HB 1450 | Duty-related death benefit | Seaquist | H Ways & Means | SB 5160(SWays & Means) | |
| HB 1461 | State agency reorganization | Hunt | H SGTribalAff | ||
| HB 1476 | Emer medical service levies | Haigh | H Ways & Means | SB 5381(SGovtOp & Elect) | |
| HB 1478 | Cities & towns fiscal relief | Springer | H Local Govt | Feb 4 Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. | SB 5360(SGovtOp & Elect) |
| HB 1518 | Transit and parking benefits | Hunt | H SGTribalAff | Feb 9 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
| HB 1598 | Real estate excise tax | Springer | H Local Govt | Feb 4 Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. | |
| HB 1625 | Plan 3 retirement systems | Hunter | H Ways & Means | Feb 7 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change) | SB 5494(SWays & Means) |
| HB 1670 | Self-insurance/st. risk mgr | Kirby | H Bus & Fin Svcs | Feb 8 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | SB 5387(SFI/Hous/Ins) |
| HB 1675 | Public records requests | Reykdal | H SGTribalAff | Feb 7 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
| HB 1693 | Retired local govt employees | Hunt | H Ways & Means | SB 5565(SWays & Means) | |
| HB 1704 | Vesting/PERS, SERS, TRS | Reykdal | H Ways & Means | ||
| HB 1705 | PERS, SERS, TRS plans 2 & 3 | Moscoso | H Ways & Means | ||
| HB 1706 | Retirement plan 2 members | Cody | H Ways & Means | ||
| HB 1730 | Local government bonds | Jinkins | H Local Govt | SB 5695() | |
| HB 1742 | Alternate early retirement | Hunter | H Ways & Means | Feb 7 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
| HB 1756 | Early learning providers | Roberts | H Erly Lrn/H Svc | Feb 10 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | SB 5625(SHumServ/Corr) |
| HB 1776 | Child care center licensing | Frockt | H Erly Lrn/H Svc | Feb 10 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
| HB 1782 | WorkFirst and child care | Hinkle | H Erly Lrn/H Svc | Feb 8 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
| HB 1786 | Veterans & human services | Seaquist | H Ways & Means | ||
| HB 1809 | Resident contractors | Van De Wege | H SGTribalAff | SB 5662(SLab/Comm/CP) | |
| HB 1826 | Taxpayer appeal protections | Orcutt | H Ways & Means | ||
| HJR 4204 | Salary reductions/officials | Liias | H SGTribalAff | SJR 8209(SWays & Means) | |
| SB 5009 | Information services dept | Kastama | S EDev/Trd/Innov | Feb 2 Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation at 8:00 AM. | HB 1122(HExec Action) |
| SSB 5049 | Sunshine committee | Kline | S Rules 2 | Feb 1 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. | |
| SB 5062 | Public record disputes | Pridemore | S GovtOp & Elect | Jan 24 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. | HB 1139(HSGTribalAff) |
| SB 5088 | Public records copying costs | Haugen | S GovtOp & Elect | Jan 24 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. | HB 1300(HSGTribalAff) |
| SB 5089 | Pub records request disputes | Hatfield | S GovtOp & Elect | Jan 24 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. | HB 1299(HSGTribalAff) |
| SB 5094 | Operating budget 2011-2013 | Murray | S Ways & Means | HB 1087(HWays & Means) | |
| SB 5095 | Operating sup budget 2009-11 | Murray | S Ways & Means | HB 1086(Hsubst for) | |
| SB 5127 | State gen. obligation bonds | Kilmer | S Ways & Means | HB 1348(HCap Budget) | |
| SB 5160 | Duty-related death benefit | Conway | S Ways & Means | Feb 10 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change) | HB 1450(HWays & Means) |
| SB 5162 | Annuities & retirement plans | Murray | S Ways & Means | Jan 27 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | HB 1262(HWays & Means) |
| SB 5208 | Public property/sale, etc. | Chase | S Rules 2 | Feb 3 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. | HB 1409(HSGTribalAff) |
| SB 5237 | Office of open records | White | S GovtOp & Elect | Feb 7 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | HB 1044(HSGTribalAff) |
| SSB 5250 | Design-build procedure | Haugen | S Rules 2 | Feb 2 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. | |
| SB 5294 | Spec. purpose distr. records | Swecker | S GovtOp & Elect | Feb 7 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | HB 1389(HSGTribalAff) |
| SB 5296 | Public employee benefits law | Keiser | S Hea/L-T Care | Jan 31 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. | HB 1420(HWays & Means) |
| SB 5355 | Special agency meetings | Morton | S GovtOp & Elect | Feb 7 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
| SB 5360 | Cities & towns fiscal relief | Swecker | S GovtOp & Elect | Feb 8 Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | HB 1478(HLocal Govt) |
| SB 5381 | Emer medical service levies | Prentice | S GovtOp & Elect | Feb 10 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | HB 1476(HWays & Means) |
| SB 5387 | Self-insurance/st. risk mgr | Hobbs | S FI/Hous/Ins | Feb 1 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 10:00 AM. | HB 1670(HBus & Fin Svcs) |
| SB 5494 | Plan 3 retirement systems | Brown | S Ways & Means | Feb 3 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | HB 1625(HWays & Means) |
| SB 5503 | State government | Pridemore | S GovtOp & Elect | HB 1720(HSGTribalAff) | |
| SB 5505 | Federal census data | Hill | S GovtOp & Elect | HB 1336(HLocal Govt) | |
| SB 5512 | Access to public records | Roach | S GovtOp & Elect | ||
| SB 5518 | Direct deposit of salaries | Tom | S Ways & Means | ||
| SB 5553 | Public agency web site info | Roach | S GovtOp & Elect | Feb 8 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
| SB 5565 | Retired local govt employees | Fraser | S Ways & Means | HB 1693(HWays & Means) | |
| SB 5567 | Property tax levy lid limits | Regala | S GovtOp & Elect | ||
| SB 5587 | Low-income prop tax deferral | Schoesler | S Ways & Means | ||
| SB 5626 | Cultural access authorities | Fraser | S Lab/Comm/CP | HB 1837(HCommDev & Hous) | |
| SB 5628 | Emer medical services levy | Fain | S Ways & Means | Feb 8 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change) | HB 1385(HWays & Means) |
| SB 5638 | Flood control zone districts | Keiser | S Ways & Means | Feb 10 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
| SB 5662 | Resident contractors | Conway | S Lab/Comm/CP | HB 1809(HSGTribalAff) | |
| SB 5675 | Real property tax assessment | Prentice | S GovtOp & Elect | ||
| SJR 8209 | Salary reductions/officials | Shin | S Ways & Means | Jan 27 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | HJR 4204(HSGTribalAff) |
