Latest movement

2148 and 2451 failed to get out of committee

2080 did get out

 

Financial committee out

2739 questionable reporting of family OPPOSE into

6194 - allow a way for cities to opt out of Growth Management Acts SUPPORT out

 

Financial committee

2572 WA Obamacare OPPOSE

 

Rules

1448 OPPOSE telemedicine probably for chemical abortion need to see if ectopic pregnancy

1791 control human trafficking SUPPORT

1840 gun control OPPOSE

2080 vacating convictions from the fish-ins SUPPORT too little too late, but still a little

2102 makes it harder for a criminal to sue his victim SUPPORT

2150 reduce liability for letting others use land for recreation SUPPORT

2153 mandatory coverage for obscure intestinal problem by the bills sponsors suspect due to incorrect usage of the colon; no special requirements for cancer, heart disease, even pregnancy OPPOSE

2192 easier permitting SUPPORT

2261 must identify science behind fish and wildlife actions SUPPORT

Tomorrow last day to read committee reports except for money bills

Out of Committee

1448  telemedicine probably for chemical abortion need to see if ectopic pregnancy OPPOSE

6194 out of appropriation committee allow a way for cities to opt out of Growth Management Acts SUPPORT

To financial committee

2153 mandatory coverage for obscure intestinal problem by the bills sponsors suspect due to incorrect usage of the colon; no special requirements for cancer, heart disease, even pregnancy OPPOSE

2572 WA Obamacare OPPOSE

2739 questionable reporting of family OPPOSE

6045 easier permitting  SUPPORT

Rules

2151 state takeover of local trail systems OPPOSE

2262  must identify science behind ecology actions

2733 more water renewable SUPPORT

5964  train public employees for open records

6207 protects private landowners SUPPORT

 

Latest progress report

Rules

6339 against sex trafficking passed support 

2151 state takeover of local trail systems OPPOSE

2262 must identify science behind ecology actions SUPPORT

2733 more water renewable SUPPORT

2105 requires public bodies to post the agenda online 24 hours before the meeting SUPPORT

5964 train public employees for open records SUPPORT

 

Out of Committee

6194 allow a way for cities to opt out of Growth Management Acts SUPPORT

6207 protects private landowners SUPPORT

6045  easier permitting  SUPPORT

6078 native American heritage day a legal holiday GOOD

2105

Bill voted out of committee. Nothing else happening with the other bills.

transportation bills

At the top of the link below is a good comparison of the House and Senate versions. Not really excited about either.
www.washingtonpolicy.org/research/transportation/blog

Prayer list

I am working on the bills still alive. Please remember that you cannot follow all of these individually. You need to get off your knees and call your legislators. Do call them on those that get out of committee as they will probably come to a vote. If your legislator is on the committee hearing the bill call them. You can just lay hands on your screen if you don't know which committees your legislator is on.

No New Hearings

Lots and lots of bills have passed, but no hearings have been set. I will try to sort it all out tomorrow. In addition 4 bills I was looking at bring up an error message. Says the administrator has been notified. Looks like he/she will have a busy tomorrow, I only follow a few bills so there are probably a lot more errors to fix than I found.

late night

Both houses are still in session. I will check later, but I am guessing that my report will appear in the morning. I hope there is good news.

Changes in status of bills

Out of committee

6052 - rec land purchases must be cleared by the leg SUPPORT

6305 - 401K not pension for elected officials SUPPORT

Rules

2123 - adds freight mobility to goals of transportation SUPPORT You think roads for cars too

2153 mandatory coverage for obscure intestinal problem by the bills sponsors suspect due to incorrect usage of the colon; no special requirements for cancer, heart disease, even pregnancy OPPOSE

2192 easier permitting SUPPORT

2244 cap budget – building etc JUST PRAY WISDOM FOR THE BUDGETS

2377 voluntary rating program for preschools PRAY not sure I trust this

2552 – makes paid signature gathering harder OPPOSE usually enforcing current laws sufficient

2572 WA Obamacare OPPOSE

2738 Agenda 21 OPPOSE

2739 questionable reporting of family OPPOSE

2743 making it hard to contract labor out of government OPPOSE

2^nd reading – ready for floor

5965 evaluations of prisoners held as violent sex offenders SUPPORT probably to avoid litigation

6078 – native American heritage day a legal holiday GOOD TO SUPPORT IST NATION,

6098 – tightening campaign reporting for NGO’s  (if applied across the board good, if only against conservative orgs no) Pray

6125 – can’t take property by eminent domain to transfer to agency of another state SUPPORT

6207 protects private landowners SUPPORT

6339 – against human trafficking SUPPORT

Passed 1^st House

2282 meddling with private preschools, possibly a problem for Christ centered ones OPPOSE

Working in committees

The cut-off has stopped most new bills. Only money related ones and  the time period for those is tight. The Senate version of most of the bad bills is dead. Need to keep praying for 2080 for the 1st nation.

Bills in second house

Passed 1^st House

No hearings this week on these

1279 – register 16 year olds OPPOSE

1448 in Healthcare – telemedicine OPPOSE
1817 - bill passed first day of session to give financial to children brought here illegally and now grown OPPOSE
2148 in Healthcare – forced insurance for abortion OPPOSE
6045 – easier permitting  SUPPORT

 

 

confused

These bills seem to have passed their committees but are not in rules

2123 -Modifying the transportation system policy goal of mobility Passed but doesn’t seem to be in Rules

2153 forced coverage obscure intestinal ailment? Probably gay male related OPPOSE should be able to choose coverage according to need

Next cut off date

February 11, 2014

Last day to read in committee reports from House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees in house of origin.

Resolutions and ballot measures

Looks like the initiatives will go to the ballot. Support for Israel did not get supported and the amendments to require a supermajority to raise taxes failed.

2151 to Rules takeover of local trails

This bill puts all trails under state control. Easier to control, not in the best interest of the locals.

Abortion and medical bills

1448 and 2148 are in Healthcare. 2nd District folks make sure you call Randi Becker. 1448 allows distance telemedicine in Federal accepted centers - read Planned Parenthood and distribution of abortion pills, probably without an exam by a physician. NOOooooo. 2148 is the infamous insurance for abortion bill.
5156 is in Rules and needs to get out to allow notification of parents before an abortion.

Missing pieces

Each night each house posts the bills to be introduced the next day. The Senate didn't so, some information just isn't available. :(

2572 obamacare out of committee

This is our own WA version of Obamacare.

new hearing 6350

Hearing

6350  Securing damages for persons injured by violations of the state Constitution  Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM SUPPORT

Bad bills passed the house 2127

Bad bills Passed House

2127 - probably to harass professional that don't toe the politically correct line

2148 - abortion insurance, already posted on this one but needs more work

SJR 8213 2/3 majority for tax increase constitutional amendment needed 2/3 to pass

2/3 vote for tax increases
Senate vote on 3rd Reading & Final Passage
2/5/2014
Yeas: 25 Nays: 21 Absent: 0 Excused: 3

Voting Yea: Senator Angel, Bailey, Becker, Benton, Braun, Brown, Dammeier, Dansel, Ericksen, Fain, Hewitt, Hill, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, King, Litzow, O'Ban, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Rivers, Roach, Schoesler, Sheldon, Tom

Voting Nay: Senator Billig, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Eide, Fraser, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Liias, McAuliffe, McCoy, Mullet, Nelson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rolfes

Absent:

Excused: Senator Baumgartner, Frockt, Hobbs

telemedicine is back 1448

This bill allows reimbursement for telemedicine. Read talk onscreen and a little drawer opens to provide chemical abortion. No exam to see if ectopic. Bad idea. OPPOSE
Passed the house already.

2148 passed the House

This was not a surprise. It passed 54-44. That means with 6 more pro-life representatives, it wouldn't have. This is not impossible. Sooooo. Start looking for good candidates.
In the meantime, the bill still has to pass the Senate. Last year the concept was killed in committee. There is a way around that if there are enough votes on the floor and there are. Sooo. Pray that the coalition holds. It is possible to gain a republican majority in the Senate after the next election. If that happens, the 2 D.s in the coalition will lose power. Will one or more let the vote come to the floor for the promise of power in the D caucus next term. Much prayer required on this.

in rules can be voted out at any time, just not voted yet

2121 - train public employees for open records SUPPORT

2139 - wording looks like it would allow harassment of pro-life, natural healing, etc. medical professionals OPPOSE

2150 – reduce liability for letting others use land for recreation SUPPORT

2183 – UW study to conserve energy OPPOSE

2186 - easier to do sewers environmentally SUPPORT

2262 - must identify science behind ecology actions SUPPORT

2282 meddling with private preschools, possibly a problem for Christ centered ones OPPOSE

2676 – more water renewable SUPPORT

5992 – allows hydo power to be considered renewable energy SUPPORT

6028  - energy produced by solid waste is renewable energy  SUPPORT

6045 - predictability of state agency permitting and review processes SUPPORT

6053 union members can donate to charity in lieu of some union fees if use is against personal religious beliefs SUPPORT

6058 - hydro power renewable SUPPORT

6078 – native American heritage day a legal holiday GOOD TO SUPPORT IST NATION, NEED ANOTHER HOLIDAY?

6194 - allow a way for cities to opt out of Growth Management Acts SUPPORT

6207 - protects private landowners SUPPORT

WA version of Obamacare

2572 waiting for executive action in committee in the house OPPOSE

Bills the rules committee has ready to be pulled to the floor for a vote

2ND READING

2080 – vacating convictions from the fish-ins SUPPORT too little too late, but still a little

2102 - makes it harder for a criminal to sue his victim SUPPORT

2105 – requires public bodies to post the agenda online 24 hours before the meeting SUPPORT

2127 - wording looks like it would allow harassment of pro-life, natural healing, etc. medical professionals OPPOSE

2148 - requiring insurance for abortion OPPOSE

2178 – regulate private drones SUPPORT

5965 - evaluations of prisoners held as violent sex offenders SUPPORT probably to avoid litigation

5988 – restricting political fundraising if a budget is not in place SUPPORT

BILLS THAT HAVE PASSED THE FIRST HOUSE

1279 – registering 16 year olds OPPOSE

1817/6523 -  financial aid to illegals OPPOSE These are not companion bills and are probably slightly different, but in substance the same. We are short of money for native born kids.

1950 – allowing the use of some water power as renewable – is passing about unanimously so not problems  Pray for wisdom on the whole issue. This is complicated regarding the trade of points, financial issues, fish issues. GOD KNOWS

Hearings next week

HEARINGS

MONDAY

6329 Feb 3 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM

2588  Feb 3 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM

2739 Feb 3 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM

6339  Feb 3 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 1:30 PM

6499 Feb 3 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM

2122  Feb 3 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM

TUESDAY

2743 Feb 4 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM

6349 Feb 4 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.

6372  Feb 4 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM

2710  Feb 4 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. 

2738 Feb 4 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Community Development and Housing & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM

2123 Feb 4 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.

WEDESDAY

2104  Feb 5 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM.

2561  Feb 5 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM.

6435 Feb 5 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 1:30 PM.

THURSDAY

2153 Feb 6 Scheduled for public hearing and executive session in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services at 10:00 AM.

6364 Feb 6 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 5:30 PM

CALENDAR AND OTHER FYI

February 7 Last day to read in committee reports in house of origin, except House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees. This means all bills without having had a hearing by the end of the week are likely dead. Obviously they can and have introduced and passed bills without a hearing, so there is no guarantee.

All House bills have numbers below 5000 and Senate bills are over.
Hearing dates can and do change.

6523 financial to illegals who were brought as children

This bill never had a public hearing. Was introduced and passed on the same day.
Roll Call
SB 6523 Higher ed opportunities
Senate vote on 3rd Reading & Final Passage
1/31/2014
Yeas: 35 Nays: 10 Absent: 0 Excused: 4

Voting Yea: Senator Bailey, Becker, Billig, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Darneille, Eide, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Hargrove, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hill, Hobbs, Keiser, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Litzow, McAuliffe, McCoy, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Parlette, Pedersen, Ranker, Rolfes, Schoesler, Sheldon, Tom

Voting Nay: Senator Angel, Braun, Brown, Dansel, Ericksen, Hewitt, Honeyford, Padden, Pearson, Rivers

Absent:

Excused: Senator Baumgartner, Benton, Holmquist Newbry, Roach