Less Government, Lower Taxes and More Freedom - 2014 Legislative Session Day 46

We were called back into the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Information Technology Committee to hear testimony on ESB 6149 providing a process for county legislative authorities to withdraw from voluntary planning under the Growth Management Act and SHB 2517 concerning wildlife conflict funding to encourage proactive measures. Both bills may also receive Executive Action.

Less Government, Lower Taxes and More Freedom - 2014 Legislative Session Day 46

In the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Information Technology Committee today, we’re hearing seven bills and may take Executive Action on seven bills. ESSB 5045 creating a permit to allow day spas to offer or supply without charge wine or beer by the individual glass to a customer for consumption on the premises.

2SSB 5064 concerning persons sentenced for offenses committed prior to reaching eighteen years of age.

SB 5981 increasing the number of superior court judges in Mason county.

SB 6415 concerning consecutive sentences for driving under the influence or physical control of a vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor, marijuana, or any drug.

ESSB 6388 concerning pass-through food distributors.

ESB 6549 -creating demonstration projects for preserving agricultural land and public infrastructure in flood plains.

E2SSB 5540 expanding opportunities to purchase health care coverage from out-of-state carriers.

The seven bills that may receive Executive Action include Senate Bills 5045, 5540, 5064, 5981, 6415, and 6549.

Less Government, Lower Taxes and More Freedom - 2014 Legislative Session Day 26

After a long day in the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Information Technology Committee yesterday, we’re back in Committee this morning to hear House Bill 2549 and House Bill 2187. We’re likely going to take Executive Action on both bills this morning as well.

The big news from yesterday is the passage of House Bill 1888, allowing Industrial Hemp to be grown in Washington State, out of committee yesterday.

Less Government, Lower Taxes and More Freedom - 2014 Legislative Session Day 25

Now that we’ve reached the cut-off for Policy Committees, the real grind begins. The cut-off for fiscal committees is next week and there are hundreds of bills that must be heard and acted on before February 11th. In the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Information Technology Committee meeting today, we have twenty-five bills scheduled for public hearing and twenty-five bills scheduled for possible Executive Action.

Here’s the full agenda … www.leg.wa.gov/House/Committees/APPG/Pages/Agendas....aspx

Let the fun begin.