2016 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 01/21/2016

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.

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Library Tracker 1-21-2016
BillTitleSponsorStatusDateHrg DateLatest Cmte Mtg InfoCompanion Bills
2SHB 1106Operating bdgt 2015, 2015-17HunterH Approps1/11/20166/23/2015Jun 23 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.SB 5077(Ssubst for)
2SHB 1107Cultural & heritage programsSpringerH Finance1/11/20162/25/2015Feb 25 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.SB 5463(Ssubst for)
ESHB 1740Health coverage through PEBBAppletonH Approps1/11/20164/7/2015Apr 7 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.SB 5731(SHealth Care)
EHB 2084State-required reportsHunterH Finance1/11/20163/31/2015Mar 31 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM.
2016
HB 2290Public record request limitsMacEwenH State Governme1/11/20161/26/2016Jan 26 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)
HB 2296Pub. facilities district taxRossettiH Finance1/11/20161/26/2016Jan 26 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Finance at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change)
HB 2298Domestic partnerships/PERSMoellerH Approps1/11/20161/21/2016Jan 21 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change)
HB 2333PERS plan choiceReykdalH Approps1/11/2016
HB 2353OPMA civil penaltiesHunt, S.H State Governme1/11/20161/12/2016Jan 12 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government at 10:00 AM.SB 6171(SGovtOp&Sec)
HB 2375CybercrimeMagendanzH Public Safety1/12/20161/29/2016Jan 29 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Public Safety at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)SB 6197(SLaw & Justice)
HB 2376Operating sup budget 2016DunsheeH Approps1/12/20161/13/2016Jan 13 Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.SB 6246(SWays & Means)
HB 2380Supplemental capital budgetTharingerH Cap Budget1/12/20161/15/2016Jan 15 Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:00 AM.SB 6201(SWays & Means)
HB 2426Rural library trustee appt.FitzgibbonH Local Govt1/13/20161/21/2016Jan 21 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)SB 6313(SGovtOp&Sec)
HB 2427Local gov. modernizationSpringerH Local Govt1/13/20161/21/2016Jan 21 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
HB 2460Firearms/public placesWalkinshawH Judiciary1/13/20161/21/2016Jan 21 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)SB 6351(SLaw & Justice)
HB 2483Child sex exploit./subpoenasSawyerH Judiciary1/13/2016
HB 2488Academic bill of rightsManwellerH Hi Ed1/14/20161/27/2016Jan 27 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
HB 2511Child care center licensingPikeH Erly Lrn/H Svc1/14/20161/26/2016Jan 26 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)
SHB 2532Access to library servicesKilduffH LGDPS1/20/20161/20/2016Jan 20 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.
HB 2543Civil service qualificationsStokesbaryH Labor & Workpl1/14/20161/25/2016Jan 25 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)SB 6319(SCommerce and L)
HB 2557Unused shared leave returnHunt, S.H State Governme1/14/20161/28/2016Jan 28 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
HB 2576Local agency public recordsMcBrideH Local Govt1/15/20161/28/2016Jan 28 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
HB 2589Gender-segregated facilitiesHunt, G.H Judiciary1/15/2016
HB 2595Schools/safe technology useOrtiz-SelfH Education1/15/2016SB 6273(SEL/K-12)
HB 2597School sexual abuse plansOrwallH Education1/15/2016
HB 2646Retirement system defaultsOrmsbyH Approps1/18/20161/28/2016Jan 28 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change)
HB 2671Early learning agency def.KagiH Erly Lrn/H Svc1/18/20161/26/2016Jan 26 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)SB 6371(SEL/K-12)
HB 2722Small & limited public worksKochmarH Cap Budget1/19/2016SB 6393(SCommerce and L)
HB 2728Reading coaches grantsStokesbaryH Education1/19/2016
HB 2741State & local fiscal agentsKudererH Bus & Fin Svcs1/19/20161/27/2016Jan 27 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)SB 6397(SWays & Means)
HB 2742School library materialsReykdalH Approps1/20/2016
HB 2748Payment of attorneys' feesGriffeyH Judiciary1/20/2016
HB 2782Gender segregated facilitiesKlippertH Judiciary1/20/2016
2015 Bills
SSB 5329Public employee bargainingBraunS Rules 21/19/20162/4/2015Feb 4 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM.
SSB 5435State deferred comp programBaileyS Rules 21/19/20162/23/2015Feb 23 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
SSB 5864Annexed areas/sales & use txNelsonS 2nd Reading1/20/20162/27/2015Feb 27 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:45 PM.HB 1576(Hsubst for)
SB 6000Cnty legislative authoritiesDanselS Rules 21/19/20162/19/2015Feb 19 Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM.
2016
SB 6171OPMA civil penaltiesRoachS GovtOp&Sec1/11/20161/14/2016Jan 14 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM.HB 2353(HState Governme)
SB 6197CybercrimeMilosciaS Law & Justice1/12/20161/18/2016Jan 18 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 2:30 PM.HB 2375(HPublic Safety)
SB 6201Supplemental capital budgetHoneyfordS Ways & Means1/12/20161/14/2016Jan 14 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.HB 2380(HCap Budget)
SB 6211Nonprofit homeownership dev.DammeierS HumSer/MenHlth1/13/20161/21/2016Jan 21 Work session, executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services, and Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM.
SB 6233Student freedom of express.FainS EL/K-121/13/20161/21/2016Jan 21 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.
SB 6246Operating sup budget 2016HillS Ways & Means1/13/20161/11/2016Jan 11 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.HB 2376(HApprops)
SB 6273Schools/safe technology useLiiasS EL/K-121/13/20161/18/2016Jan 18 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.HB 2595(HEducation)
SB 6313Rural library trustee appt.FainS GovtOp&Sec1/14/20161/25/2016Jan 25 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)HB 2426(HLocal Govt)
SB 6315Local gov. modernizationRoachS GovtOp&Sec1/14/20161/28/2016Jan 28 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)
SB 6319Civil service qualificationsJayapalS Commerce and L1/14/2016HB 2543(HLabor & Workpl)
SB 6351Firearms/public placesHabibS Law & Justice1/18/2016HB 2460(HJudiciary)
SB 6371Early learning agency def.LitzowS EL/K-121/18/2016HB 2671(HErly Lrn/H Svc)
SB 6393Small & limited public worksWarnickS Commerce and L1/19/20161/27/2016Jan 27 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)HB 2722(HCap Budget)
SB 6397State & local fiscal agentsHillS Ways & Means1/19/2016HB 2741(HBus & Fin Svcs)
SB 6410Public emp. union electionsHewittS Commerce and L1/20/2016
SB 6433Forfeiting public pensionsBaileyS Ways & Means1/20/2016
SB 6434Garnishing public pensionsBaileyS Ways & Means1/20/2016
SB 6435Optional salary deferralBaileyS Ways & Means1/20/2016
SB 6475Health coverage through PEBBDanselS Ways & Means1/21/2016

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