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Hot Topics in the Senate - Jan. 26-30

Monday, January 26 2009 - Hot Topics | Permalink

MONDAY

PRESS CONFERENCE – Senate Hearing Room 3, 12:15 p.m. , Basic Education Finance legislation

Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection, SHR 4, 9 a.m.

  • Distressed properties bill (SB 5221)
  • Banning novelty lighters (SB 5011)

Early Learning & K-12 Education, SHR 1, 1:30 p.m.

  • Digital learning commons (SB 5410)
  • Basic education finance (SB 5444)

Economic Development, Trade & Innovation, SHR 3, 1:30 p.m.

  • Projects of statewide significance

Health & Long-Term Care, SHR 4, 1:30 p.m.

  • Health Care Efficiencies Act (SB 5346)
  • Health Information Safety Act

Transportation, SHR 1, 3:30 p.m.

  • Alaska Way Viaduct work session

TUESDAY

PRESS CONFERENCE – Senate Majority Caucus Room, 12:15 p.m. , Senate Democrats unveil their “Clean Energy, Green Jobs” package

Higher Education & Workforce Development, SHR 3, 10 a.m.

  • Work session on financial aid

Transportation, SHR 1, 3:30 p.m.

  • Work session on the Vehicle Miles Traveled report Telework (SB 5090)

WEDNESDAY

PRESS CONFERENCE – Senate Hearing Room 4, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Senate and House Democrats unveil their plans for broadening domestic partnership rights.

Early Learning & K-12 Education, SHR 1, 8 a.m.

  • Basic education finance (SB 5444)

Economic Development, Trade & Innovation, SHR 3, 8 a.m.

  • Work sessions on jobs skills and customized training

Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance, SHR 4, 10 a.m.

  • Increasing the debt limit of the housing trust fund (SB 5300)

Ways & Means, SHR 4, 1:30 p.m.

  • Property taxes

Higher Education & Workforce Development, SHR 3, 3:30

  • Work session on tuition

THURSDAY

Early Learning & K-12 Education, SHR 1, 10 a.m.

  • Work session on early learning

Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation, SHR 2, 10 a.m.

Health & Long-Term Care, SHR 4, 1:30 p.m.

  • Health care reform -- Mathematical presentation of 5 proposals

Transportation, SHR 1, 1:30 p.m.

  • Project cost increases
  • State Route 520 update
  • Asphalt industry update
  • Vehicle electrification
  • Alternative fuels study

Government Operations & Elections, SHR 2, 3:30 p.m.

  • Electing the president by popular vote (SB 5204)

FRIDAY

Environment, Water & Energy, SHR 4, 8 a.m.

  • Green jobs – possible presentation by Van Jones, a national figure and community organizer working with low-income communities to create jobs through energy efficiency work
  • Electric cars (SB 5418)

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