2014 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 01/17/2014

Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association Library Related Legislation. The Washington Library Association (WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries. Their tracker is posted weekly on this blog. For information on the legislative process or becoming involved, see the WLA site referenced above.

Bill Title Sponsor Status Date Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion Bills
HB 1854 Annexations/public approval Schmick H Local Govt 2/12/2013 Jan 23 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)
SHB 1960 Metropolitan park districts Seaquist H Exec Action 1/16/2014 Jan 16 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
HB 2105 Govt agency meeting agendas Hawkins H Govt Operation 1/13/2014 Jan 21 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)
HB 2121 Public records and meetings Pollet H Govt Operation 1/13/2014 Jan 21 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) SB 5964(SGovt Ops)
HB 2202 Open government data policy Carlyle H Govt Operation 1/13/2014 Jan 24 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)
HB 2212 Cultural access programs Springer H Finance 1/14/2014 Jan 23 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
HB 2298 Capital projects/tech infra. Pike H Local Govt 1/15/2014
HB 2407 PERS/retiree return to work Ormsby H Approps 1/16/2014 Jan 21 Scheduled for public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change)
HB 2428 Emer medical service levies Hunt H Finance 1/17/2014
SSB 5013 Annexations Benton S Rules 2 1/17/2014 Jan 29 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
SSB 5727 Prev wages/distressed county Braun S Rules 2 1/17/2014 Feb 18 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM.
SB 5955 WA publicly owned trust Hasegawa S FI/Hous/Ins 1/13/2014 Jan 16 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 1:30 PM.
SB 5964 Public records and meetings Fain S Govt Ops 1/13/2014 Jan 16 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. HB 2121(HGovt Operation)
SB 6059 Scanning public records Brown S Govt Ops 1/15/2014 Jan 23 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)
SB 6105 School library info and tech McAuliffe S EL/K-12 1/15/2014 Jan 22 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
SB 6114 Local gov treasury practices Benton S Govt Ops 1/15/2014
SB 6151 Cultural access authorities Hill S Ways & Means 1/16/2014

Secretary of State
Steve Hobbs

Image of Secretary of State Steve Hobbs

Connect with Us

Search Library Blog

About this Blog

The Washington Office of the Secretary of State’s blog provides from-the-source information about important state news and public services.

This space acts as a bridge between the public and Secretary Steve Hobbs and his staff, and we invite you to contribute often to the conversation here.

Comments Disclaimer

The comments and opinions expressed by users of this blog are theirs alone and do not reflect the opinions of the Secretary of State’s Office or its employees. The agency screens all comments in accordance with the Secretary of State’s blog use policy, and only those that comply with that policy will be approved and posted. Outside comments will not be edited by the agency.