MONDAY
PRESS CONFERENCE – Sen. Eric Oemig, D-Kirkland, joins Gov. Chris Gregoire to discuss Senate Democrats’ plans for better government performance,
Governor’s Conference Room, 9:30 a.m. Press Conference has been postponed. Stay tuned for rescheduling information.
Early Learning & K-12 Education, SHR 1, 8 a.m.
Agriculture & Rural Economic Development, SHR 3, 10 a.m.
- Establishing a meat and poultry inspection program (SB 5517)
Government Operations & Elections, SHR 2, 10 a.m.
- Felon voting rights (SB 5534)
Economic Development, Trade & Innovation, SHR 3, 1:30 p.m.
- Providing a business and occupation tax credit for participants in the Washington manufacturing innovation and modernization extension service program (SB 5713)
Economic Development, Trade & Innovation, SHR 3, 1:30 p.m.
- SB 5713 - Providing a business and occupation tax credit for participants in the Washington manufacturing innovation and modernization extension service program.
Transportation, SHR 1, 3:30 p.m.
- Establishing high capacity transportation corridor areas (SB 5540
Ways & Means, SHR 4, 3:30 p.m.
- Providing a business and occupation tax credit for qualified employment positions (SB 5899
- Providing economic stimulus through the unemployment insurance program (SSB 5319)
TUESDAY
Environment, Water & Energy, SHR 4, 10 a.m.
Government Operations & Elections, SHR 2, 10 a.m.
- Using ranked choice voting in primary elections (SB 5536)
Higher Education & Workforce Development, SHR 3, 10 a.m.
- Budget reduction plans presented by WSU and UW
Agriculture & Rural Economic Development, SHR 3, 1:30 p.m.
- Modifying the rural county tax credit (SB 5825)
Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection, SHR 4, 1:30 p.m.
Transportation, SHR 1, 3:30 p.m.
- Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project (SB 5768)
- Creating a regional transportation corridor authority (SB 5493)
UPDATE: Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection, SHR 4, 6:00 p.m.
- Executive session: Providing economic stimulus through unemployment compensation (HB 1906)
- Regarding unemployment insurance (SB 5963)
- Creating a temporary workforce employment and training program. (SB 5809 - Hearing is on the Proposed Substitute.)
WEDNESDAY
Senate floor:
- Financing the school construction assistance grant program (HB 1113)
- Regarding special elections for changing the form of government of a noncharter code city (HB 1066)
- Providing economic stimulus through unemployment compensation (HB 1906)
- Providing a business and occupation tax credit for qualified employment positions (SB 5899
Early Learning & K-12 Education, SHR 1, 8 a.m.
Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation, SHR 2, 8 a.m.
Health & Long-Term Care, SHR 4, 8:00 a.m.
- Requiring schools districts and educational service districts to purchase employee health insurance coverage through the state health care authority (SB 5491)
- Pregnancy prevention programs (SB 5629)
Transportation, SHR 1, 1:30 p.m.
- Imposing toll penalties for violations of high occupancy toll lane restrictions (SB 5683)
- Requiring a state route number 2 route development plan (SB 5394)
- Designating state route number 164 as a highway of statewide significance (SB 5642)
Ways & Means, SHR 4, 1:30 p.m.
- Work session on GA-U
Environment, Water & Energy, SHR 4, 3:30 p.m.
- Regarding state agency climate leadership (SB 5560)
- Reducing climate pollution in the building environment (SB 5854)
- Providing an oil spill emergency response system for the Strait of Juan de Fuca (SB 5344)
Higher Education & Workforce Development, SHR 3, 3:30 p.m.
- Budget reduction plans presented by Central, Eastern Western and Evergreen
Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance, SHR 2, 3:30 p.m.
- Concerning the termination of month to month or other periodic residential tenancies governed by the residential landlord-tenant act (SB 5549)
- Mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities (SB 5550, SB 5668, SB 5665, SB 5821, SB 5822, SB 5823)
Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection, SHR 4, 3:30 p.m.
- Requiring retailers to provide notice to their customers in the event of a product recall or safety warning (SB 5866)
THURSDAY
MEDIA AVAILABILITY – Office of Sen. Lisa Brown, LEG 307, 3:30 p.m.
Sen. Lisa Brown hosts her weekly media availability
Senate floor:
- Providing economic stimulus through unemployment compensation (HB 1906)
- Providing a business and occupation tax credit for qualified employment positions (SB 5899
Economic Development, Trade & Innovation, SHR 3, 10 a.m.
Health & Long-Term Care, SHR 4, 10 a.m.
- Washington Health Partnership (SB 5945)
- Enhancing federal financing of health coverage (SB 5730)
- Relating to reforming the health care system in Washington state (SB 5947)
Transportation, SHR 1, 1:30 p.m.
- Prohibiting the reduction of toll penalties for infractions detected through the use of a photo enforcement system (SB 5556)
- Modifying the use of funds from the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account (SB 5795)
- Concerning the use of state bond proceeds for certain public-private transportation projects (SB 5796)
Ways & Means, SHR 4, 1:30 p.m.
- Work session on higher education
Environment, Water & Energy, SHR 4, 3:30 p.m.
- Creating an integrated climate change response strategy (SB 5138)
- Regarding high-performance public buildings (SB 5384)
- Requiring a review of the embodied energy costs during the design of a public facility (SB 5385)
Government Operations & Elections, SHR 2, 3:30 p.m.
FRIDAY:
Senate floor:
- Early action savings (HB 1694)
Human Services & Corrections, SHR 1, 8 a.m.
- Requiring performance-based contracts for the provision of child welfare services. (If measure is referred to committee.)( SB 5943)
Higher Education & Workforce Development, SHR 3, 1:30 p.m.
- Budget reduction plans for the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges.