The House Finance Committee heard several bills aimed at tax break incentives, including breaks on business & occupation taxes, and taxes on adult and baby diapers.
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By Troy Kirby
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3/7/22
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The House Floor debated Substitute Senate Bill 5883, which concerns homeless youth’s ability to provide informed consent for healthcare and elective surgeries.
The bill passed the House …
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By Troy Kirby
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3/4/22
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The House Floor debated Senate Bill 5687, concerning certain traffic improvements, authorizing use of automatic traffic safety cameras in school walk areas. The bill passed the Senate 25-24 on …
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By Troy Kirby
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3/3/22
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The House Floor debated Substitute Senate Bill 5890, which would clarify eligibility for workers compensation at radiological hazardous waste facilities. The bill passed the Senate 32-17 on February …
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By Troy Kirby
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3/2/22
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The House Transportation Committee, heard public testimony, on two bills concerning the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. First, House Bill 2127 addresses the Narrows Bridge debt. Second, was Substitute Senate …
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By Troy Kirby
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2/28/22
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The House Capital Budget Committee heard public testimony on Engrossed Senate Bill 5017, which would clarify school district procurement requirements for personal services in construction management, …
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By Troy Kirby
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2/25/22
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The House Environment & Energy Committee heard public testimony on Substitute Senate Bill 5818, which would promote housing construction in cities through amendments and limited appeals under the …
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By Troy Kirby
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2/24/22
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The House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee heard public testimony on Senate Bill 5972, which would extend the expiration date of a statute regarding wildlife conflict resolution, …
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By Troy Kirby
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2/23/22
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The House Public Safety Committee heard public testimony on Engrossed Senate Bill 5919, which revises the legal standard for use of physical force by a peace officer as well as the standard for peace …
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By Troy Kirby
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2/22/22
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The Senate Law & Justice Committee heard public testimony on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1705, which would ban the manufacture and use of “ghost guns.”
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By Troy Kirby
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2/21/22
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The Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee heard public testimony on House Bill 1974, which would move state board of education and educational service district elections to the …
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By Troy Kirby
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2/18/22
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The Senate Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs Committee heard public testimony on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1795, which would prohibit non-disclosure provisions regarding illegal …
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By Troy Kirby
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2/17/22
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The House Consumer Protection and Business Committee held a public hearing on Senate Joint Memorial 8004, which addresses “de-risking” by financial institutions. The bill passed the …
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By Troy Kirby
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2/16/22
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The Senate Behavioral Health Subcommittee on Health & Long Term Care held a public hearing on HB 1761, which would allow nurses to dispense opioid overdose reversal medication in the ER.
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By Troy Kirby
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2/15/22
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On Saturday, the House floor debated Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1169, which would overhaul various sentencing enhancements, such as eliminating controlled substances in protected zones, …
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By Troy Kirby
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2/14/22
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The Senate Transportation Committee continued its public testimony of Senate Bill 5974, which would expand the taxing authority on export fuel, raise the cost of gas by ten cents a gallon and …
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By Troy Kirby
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2/11/22
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The Senate Transportation Committee heard public testimony on Senate Bill 5974, which addresses several transportation resource issues, such as climate change and fuel taxation authority.
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By Troy Kirby
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2/10/22
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The Senate State Government & Elections Committee heard public testimony on Engrossed House Bill 1453, concerning the content and clarity of voters pamplets.
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By Troy Kirby
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2/9/22
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The Senate Law & Justice Committee heard public testimony on Substitute House Bill 1735, which would modify the standard for use of force by peace officers. The bill passed the house 90 to 5 on …
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By Troy Kirby
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2/8/22
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The House Finance Committee heard public testimony on Substitute House Bill 1814, which would expand equitable access to the benefits of renewable energy through community solar projects and other …
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By Troy Kirby
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2/7/22
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