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Wednesday, November 13, 2013
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State Rep. Dave Taylor Talks 10 Cent Gas Tax Increase:: katsfm.com/state-rep-dave-taylor-talks-10-cent-gas...rease
Thanks to Todd Lyons and KATS 94.5 FM for having me on this morning.
Thanks to Todd Lyons and KATS 94.5 FM for having me on this morning.
Saturday, November 9, 2013
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After spending several hours on the Floor today waiting to take action on House Bill 2088 and Senate Bill 5952 we finally got started. The debate on House Bill 2088 focused on the educational/training aspects of the bill and largely ignored the"permit streamlining” provisions that had been previously praised by the Governor. The fact of the matter is House Bill 2088 does absolutely nothing to streamline permitting in Washington State. We introduced House Bill 2090 yesterday that would streamline permitting for all business and property owners throughout Washington; unfortunately, the Governor doesn’t appear to be interested in actual solutions. TVW will have a recording on the debate available later today/tonight … be sure to watch the comments Representatives Shea, Overstreet and I made during the debate. House Bill 2088 passed 77 to 9 with 12 excused.
Debate on Senate Bill 5952, which is the companion bill to House Bill 2089, was all about the importance of creating a more business friendly tax structure in Washington. The fact this this bill doesn’t address the tax burden facing small business was even admitted; unfortunately, it didn’t stop the bill from moving forward. If reducing the tax burden on business is a good policy, and it is, why aren’t we doing it for all businesses? If lower taxation drives economic development and business expansion, and it does, why aren’t we doing it across the board and not limit it to one specific industry? {... Crickets ...} Kudos to Representative Jason Overstreet for hammering home the procedural problems associated with this bill. Senate Bill 5952 passed 75 to 11 with 12 excused.
We’re still waiting to hear whether we’re going to Sine Die the third Special Session or if they’ll keep it open to consider a gas tax increase later this month.
Debate on Senate Bill 5952, which is the companion bill to House Bill 2089, was all about the importance of creating a more business friendly tax structure in Washington. The fact this this bill doesn’t address the tax burden facing small business was even admitted; unfortunately, it didn’t stop the bill from moving forward. If reducing the tax burden on business is a good policy, and it is, why aren’t we doing it for all businesses? If lower taxation drives economic development and business expansion, and it does, why aren’t we doing it across the board and not limit it to one specific industry? {... Crickets ...} Kudos to Representative Jason Overstreet for hammering home the procedural problems associated with this bill. Senate Bill 5952 passed 75 to 11 with 12 excused.
We’re still waiting to hear whether we’re going to Sine Die the third Special Session or if they’ll keep it open to consider a gas tax increase later this month.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
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After a whirl-wind week, I’m back in Olympia facing the third Special Session of 2013. I participated in a property rights/Agenda 21 meeting in Yelm last Wednesday that went really well. The folks seem to be fired up and are asking a lot of great questions. I traveled to Utah over the weekend with Representatives Matt Shea and Jason Overstreet to show our support for Senator Mike Lee. The rally was great and turnout was fantastic. On Monday, I traveled to the UW to speak to law students about drones and driverless vehicles. It was a great experience and hope the students enjoyed it as much as I did.
As many people know, the Governor has called the Legislature back into Special Session to consider several bills that are needed in order for the Machinists Union to ratify their contract with Boeing. I have to admit that I don’t understand why legislative action is necessary for a private union to ratify a labor contract with a private corporation. At a minimum it sets a bad precedent. I do find it ironic that the most significant opponent to our Drone Bill last year (HB 1771) aimed at protecting citizens Constitutional rights, is now coming before the Legislature seeking additional tax cuts.
As many people know, the Governor has called the Legislature back into Special Session to consider several bills that are needed in order for the Machinists Union to ratify their contract with Boeing. I have to admit that I don’t understand why legislative action is necessary for a private union to ratify a labor contract with a private corporation. At a minimum it sets a bad precedent. I do find it ironic that the most significant opponent to our Drone Bill last year (HB 1771) aimed at protecting citizens Constitutional rights, is now coming before the Legislature seeking additional tax cuts.
Monday, October 28, 2013
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Over the past few weeks, we have heard speculation and rumors of a November Special Session to consider a phased increase to the gas tax by six to ten cents per gallon. The Freedom Agenda Team has received confirmation that negotiations have started and are ongoing, thus eliminating any speculation; if an agreement can be reached there will be a special session.
As soon as we heard the rumors, the Freedom Agenda Team began working to identify efficiencies and reforms that would offset any need for additional taxation on the citizens of Washington. After weeks of working with the nonpartisan OPR staff for the House of Representatives, we have prepared a series of bills that eliminate any need for an increase to the gas tax.
Permit Streamlining/Regulatory Reform - The Freedom Agenda Team has prepared four separate bills to address permit streamlining and regulatory reform, including reform to the State Environmental Policy Act, consistency requirements, mitigation requirements, and best management practices.
Sales Tax – The Washington State Constitution requires all revenue received from the gas tax be used exclusively for highway purposes. Under current law, sales tax collected from transportation projects (funded by the gas tax) are deposited into the General Fund and not used for transportation purposes. The Freedom Agenda Team has drafted a bill to require all state sales tax generated through transportation projects be reallocated to other transportation projects.
Prevailing Wage - Achieving full reform of prevailing wage is problematic given that the Davis-Bacon Act requires prevailing wage be paid on federally funded public works projects. What we can address is the elimination of prevailing wage on projects that aren’t federally funded and we have a bill which does that.
In addition to these bills, the Freedom Agenda Team has identified a series of budgetary reforms which would save additional taxpayers’ dollars, including eliminating state support for transit services, except for services provided to the most vulnerable.
These reforms could save the taxpayers of Washington more than $2.3 billion over 12 years, which equates to six cents per gallon. Given the amount of savings expected through these reforms, the Freedom Agenda Team is also proposing a phased decrease to the gas tax by six cents per gallon.
It’s time for a better way. The state cannot tax its way out of the problems it has created, ignoring simple, yet significant, efficiencies and reforms. It is vitally important that you contact your Representatives and House Republican Minority Leader Dan Kristiansen (360-786-7967) and let them know what you think. You can also participate in an online survey being conducted by the House Republicans at www.surveymonkey.com/s/JYWS2H2. Let your voices be heard.
As soon as we heard the rumors, the Freedom Agenda Team began working to identify efficiencies and reforms that would offset any need for additional taxation on the citizens of Washington. After weeks of working with the nonpartisan OPR staff for the House of Representatives, we have prepared a series of bills that eliminate any need for an increase to the gas tax.
Permit Streamlining/Regulatory Reform - The Freedom Agenda Team has prepared four separate bills to address permit streamlining and regulatory reform, including reform to the State Environmental Policy Act, consistency requirements, mitigation requirements, and best management practices.
Sales Tax – The Washington State Constitution requires all revenue received from the gas tax be used exclusively for highway purposes. Under current law, sales tax collected from transportation projects (funded by the gas tax) are deposited into the General Fund and not used for transportation purposes. The Freedom Agenda Team has drafted a bill to require all state sales tax generated through transportation projects be reallocated to other transportation projects.
Prevailing Wage - Achieving full reform of prevailing wage is problematic given that the Davis-Bacon Act requires prevailing wage be paid on federally funded public works projects. What we can address is the elimination of prevailing wage on projects that aren’t federally funded and we have a bill which does that.
In addition to these bills, the Freedom Agenda Team has identified a series of budgetary reforms which would save additional taxpayers’ dollars, including eliminating state support for transit services, except for services provided to the most vulnerable.
These reforms could save the taxpayers of Washington more than $2.3 billion over 12 years, which equates to six cents per gallon. Given the amount of savings expected through these reforms, the Freedom Agenda Team is also proposing a phased decrease to the gas tax by six cents per gallon.
It’s time for a better way. The state cannot tax its way out of the problems it has created, ignoring simple, yet significant, efficiencies and reforms. It is vitally important that you contact your Representatives and House Republican Minority Leader Dan Kristiansen (360-786-7967) and let them know what you think. You can also participate in an online survey being conducted by the House Republicans at www.surveymonkey.com/s/JYWS2H2. Let your voices be heard.
Less Government, Lower Taxes and More Freedom
Voters to weigh in on 5 tax increases Legislature passed | Local News | The Seattle Times:: seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2022138307_taxadvi....html
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
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Huge Business Rift Over Proposed Gas Tax Hike | NFIB:: www.nfib.com/nfib-in-my-state/nfib-in-my-state-con...63912
In case you missed it, here's the NFIB Press Relase from last week.
In case you missed it, here's the NFIB Press Relase from last week.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Friday, June 28, 2013
June 28th - 2013 Second Special Session
As the House begins its debate on the negotiated budget, I think it’s important to inform the citizens of Washington about a few of the provisions in it. First and foremost, the most important thing to remember in all the news articles and reports is that the revenue forecast projects an additional $2.0 billion in revenue. Now, understanding the state has $2.0 billion more to spend than the last biennium, let’s compare the Washington State Republican Party’s Platform to the negotiated, compromise Operating Budget the House. The Preamble to the State Party Platform specifically calls for"low taxes” yet the proposed Operating Budget includes two tax increases totaling approximately $246.8 million. Section 7 of the State Party Platform recognizes the"unalienable right of human life, from conception to natural death, yet the compromise budget includes between $16 and $25 million to Planned Parenthood for services, including publicly funded abortions and Plan B. Section 9 of the State Party Platform calls for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare); unfortunately, the compromise budget fully implements Obamacare in Washington State. While these are more than enough reason to vote no on the negotiated budget, there’s more.
The budget also relies on the sweeping of funds and temporary transfers to balance the budget to the tune of approximately $500 million. In addition, the budget relies on an additional $2.3 billion in federal dollars … that’s right, the state has decided to rely on the federal government to fund programs. I guess they forgot the federal government currently faces approximately $150 trillion in unfunded liabilities.
I’ll be voting no on this budget as it fails to reduce government, lower taxes or expand freedom for the citizens of Washington State.
The budget also relies on the sweeping of funds and temporary transfers to balance the budget to the tune of approximately $500 million. In addition, the budget relies on an additional $2.3 billion in federal dollars … that’s right, the state has decided to rely on the federal government to fund programs. I guess they forgot the federal government currently faces approximately $150 trillion in unfunded liabilities.
I’ll be voting no on this budget as it fails to reduce government, lower taxes or expand freedom for the citizens of Washington State.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
June 27th - 2013 Second Special Legislative Session
After a prolonged break after the passage of the Gas Tax, we’re back on the House Floor to consider passage of several bills. Not surprisingly, the first bill we ran (1971) is another tax increase … (sigh).
Second Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1971 passed 77 to 15 with 5 excused.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5891 passed 90 to 2 with 5 excused.
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5912 passed 92 to 0 with 5 excused.
After breaking for caucus, we voted on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1955 (Transportation Projects funded through the gas tax) which passed 52 to 40 with 5 excused.
After breaking for dinner, we were given a list of 11 bills to caucus on and consider on the House Floor. These bills were …
House Bill 1450 passed 81 to 8 with 8 excused.
Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5157 passed 89 to 0 with 8 excused.
Substitute Senate Bill 5679 passed 87 to 2 with 8 excused.
Substitute Senate Bill 5718 passed 90 to 0 with 7 excused.
Substitute Senate Bill 5804 passed 86 to 4 with 7 excused.
Senate Bill 5409 passed 80 to 10 with 7 excused.
Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5892 passed 55 to 36 with 6 excused.
House Bill 2043 passed 54 to 36 with 7 excused.
After a 13 hours day, we’re headed home for the night.
Second Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1971 passed 77 to 15 with 5 excused.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5891 passed 90 to 2 with 5 excused.
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5912 passed 92 to 0 with 5 excused.
After breaking for caucus, we voted on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1955 (Transportation Projects funded through the gas tax) which passed 52 to 40 with 5 excused.
After breaking for dinner, we were given a list of 11 bills to caucus on and consider on the House Floor. These bills were …
House Bill 1450 passed 81 to 8 with 8 excused.
Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5157 passed 89 to 0 with 8 excused.
Substitute Senate Bill 5679 passed 87 to 2 with 8 excused.
Substitute Senate Bill 5718 passed 90 to 0 with 7 excused.
Substitute Senate Bill 5804 passed 86 to 4 with 7 excused.
Senate Bill 5409 passed 80 to 10 with 7 excused.
Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5892 passed 55 to 36 with 6 excused.
House Bill 2043 passed 54 to 36 with 7 excused.
After a 13 hours day, we’re headed home for the night.
June 27th - 2013 Second Special Session
Thursday morning and we were back on the House Floor for possible action on legislation. It sounds official … there’s a budget deal that could be voted on Friday night or Saturday morning. We have yet to be briefed on what’s in the negotiated budget and we have not been provided a copy as of yet. I hope we’ll be provided an opportunity to actually review the agreement before we vote on it. We were provided a list of five bills that could run and after caucusing until 11:30 AM, we broke for lunch. One of the bills on the list was reconsideration of the 10-1/2 cent gas tax increase that failed to pass yesterday.
After returning from lunch, the first action item was a motion to reconsider the Gas Tax (ESHB 1954), which passed 51 to 41 with 5 excused. The gas tax was passed 51 to 41 with 5 excused … I guess there was enough arm twisting to get the bill passed. It will be interesting to see what those members get for changing their vote to"yes”.
Here’s the vote count on the Gas Tax…
ESHB 1954
Transportation revenue
House vote on Final Passage on Reconsideration
6/27/2013
Yeas: 51 Nays: 41 Absent: 0 Excused: 5
Voting Yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Freeman, Goodman, Green, Habib, Hansen, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jinkins, Kagi, Kirby, Liias, Lytton, Maxwell, McCoy, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Moscoso, Ormsby, Orwall, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Roberts, Ryu, Santos, Sawyer, Seaquist, Sells, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Tarleton, Tharinger, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wylie, Zeiger, and Mr. Speaker
Voting Nay: Representatives Alexander, Angel, Buys, Chandler, Condotta, Dahlquist, DeBolt, Dunshee, Fagan, Haigh, Haler, Hargrove, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hurst, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, Nealey, Orcutt, Overstreet, Parker, Pike, Ross, Schmick, Scott, Shea, Short, Smith, Stonier, Taylor, Vick, Walsh, Warnick, and Wilcox
Absent:
Excused: Representatives Crouse, Hope, Johnson, Rodne, and Takko
More to come as the day progresses.
After returning from lunch, the first action item was a motion to reconsider the Gas Tax (ESHB 1954), which passed 51 to 41 with 5 excused. The gas tax was passed 51 to 41 with 5 excused … I guess there was enough arm twisting to get the bill passed. It will be interesting to see what those members get for changing their vote to"yes”.
Here’s the vote count on the Gas Tax…
ESHB 1954
Transportation revenue
House vote on Final Passage on Reconsideration
6/27/2013
Yeas: 51 Nays: 41 Absent: 0 Excused: 5
Voting Yea: Representatives Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Freeman, Goodman, Green, Habib, Hansen, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jinkins, Kagi, Kirby, Liias, Lytton, Maxwell, McCoy, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Moscoso, Ormsby, Orwall, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Roberts, Ryu, Santos, Sawyer, Seaquist, Sells, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Tarleton, Tharinger, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wylie, Zeiger, and Mr. Speaker
Voting Nay: Representatives Alexander, Angel, Buys, Chandler, Condotta, Dahlquist, DeBolt, Dunshee, Fagan, Haigh, Haler, Hargrove, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hurst, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, Nealey, Orcutt, Overstreet, Parker, Pike, Ross, Schmick, Scott, Shea, Short, Smith, Stonier, Taylor, Vick, Walsh, Warnick, and Wilcox
Absent:
Excused: Representatives Crouse, Hope, Johnson, Rodne, and Takko
More to come as the day progresses.
Friday, June 14, 2013
June 13th and 14th - 2013 Second Special Legislative Session Days 2 and 3
Welcome to the Second Special Legislative Session of 2013, where some things never change. We started the day and spent the next 2 hours waiting for the Democrat Majority to decide what they want to do. The first bill we ran was House Bill 2075, which was yet another Estate Tax (Death Tax) bill that passed 53 to 33 with 11 excused. This is the third time we voted on a version of the Death Tax bill this year.
After running the bill the Death Tax bill went to ease and we were told to be back at 2:00 PM. At 4:30 PM we remained at ease and were told to be on the floor at 6:00 PM, only to sit around until 11:20 PM without doing anything.
We finally ran a bill, Senate Bill 5296, to reform the Model Toxics Control Account (MTCA) which has the potential to be a huge economic development tool for local jurisdictions. It only took 137 days in session, but we passed a great"jobs” bill. The bill passed 67 to 18 with 12 excused. All the no votes were Democrats.
We adjourned at midnight. Let’s recap today’s busy day on the House Floor … 15 hours, 2 bills.
After running the bill the Death Tax bill went to ease and we were told to be back at 2:00 PM. At 4:30 PM we remained at ease and were told to be on the floor at 6:00 PM, only to sit around until 11:20 PM without doing anything.
We finally ran a bill, Senate Bill 5296, to reform the Model Toxics Control Account (MTCA) which has the potential to be a huge economic development tool for local jurisdictions. It only took 137 days in session, but we passed a great"jobs” bill. The bill passed 67 to 18 with 12 excused. All the no votes were Democrats.
We adjourned at midnight. Let’s recap today’s busy day on the House Floor … 15 hours, 2 bills.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
June 6th - 2013 First Special Session Day 25
Here we are on Day 25 of the First Special Legislative Session and we’re finally running bills. With the exception of the one bill we ran last Thursday (May 30th) these are the first bills we’ve run all Special Session.
Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1947 passed 68 to 25 with 4 excused.
Substitute House Bill 1961 passed 87 to 6 with 4 excused.
House Bill 2042 passed 84 to 9 with 4 excused.
Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2016 passed 71 to 22 with 4 excused.
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1971 passed 74 to 18 with 5 excused.
Engrossed House Bill 2036 passed 52 to 35 with 10 excused.
House Bill 2068 passed 79 to 9 with 9 excused.
Substitute House Bill 2069 passed 83 to 5 with 9 excused.
Substitute House Bill 1057 passed 53 to 35 with 9 excused.
Engrossed House Bill 2034 passed 52 to 40 with 5 excused.
After a long 13 plus hour day on the House Floor, we managed to pass a total of ten bills and I voted"no” on all of them. In summary, the House passed tax increases, extended assessments, further implemented Obamacare, increased court fees, shifted state tax dollars to federal dollars, and passed another operating budget … not a great day for the taxpayers of Washington.
Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1947 passed 68 to 25 with 4 excused.
Substitute House Bill 1961 passed 87 to 6 with 4 excused.
House Bill 2042 passed 84 to 9 with 4 excused.
Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2016 passed 71 to 22 with 4 excused.
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1971 passed 74 to 18 with 5 excused.
Engrossed House Bill 2036 passed 52 to 35 with 10 excused.
House Bill 2068 passed 79 to 9 with 9 excused.
Substitute House Bill 2069 passed 83 to 5 with 9 excused.
Substitute House Bill 1057 passed 53 to 35 with 9 excused.
Engrossed House Bill 2034 passed 52 to 40 with 5 excused.
After a long 13 plus hour day on the House Floor, we managed to pass a total of ten bills and I voted"no” on all of them. In summary, the House passed tax increases, extended assessments, further implemented Obamacare, increased court fees, shifted state tax dollars to federal dollars, and passed another operating budget … not a great day for the taxpayers of Washington.
Friday, April 12, 2013
April 12th - 2013 Regular Legislative Session Day 89
After spending the morning in Caucus discussing a number of bills, we broke for lunch and then considered several bills for passage.
Engrossed Senate Bill 5236 passed 53 to 42 with 3 excused.
Senate Bill 5797 passed 94 to 1 with 3 excused.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5082 passed 95 to 0 with 3 excused.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5110 passed 57 to 37 with 4 excused.
Senate Bill 5302 passed 94 to 0 with 4 excused.
Substitute Senate Bill 5316 passed 94 to 0 with 4 excused.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5324 passed 94 to 0 with 4 excused.
Substitute Senate Bill 5332 passed 54 to 40 with 4 excused.
Substitute Senate Bill 5568 passed 94 to 4 with 4 excused.
Substitute Senate Bill 5615 passed 73 to 21 with 4 excused.
Second Substitute Senate Bill 5624 passed 57 to 38 with 3 excused.
Senate Bill 5692 passed 95 to 0 with 3 excused.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5723 passed 94 to 2 with 2 excused.
Substitute Senate Bill 5767 passed 96 to 0 with 2 excused.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5849 passed 84 to 12 with 2 excused.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Concurrent Resolution 8401 passed 84 to 11 with 1 absent and 2 excused.
After debating and passing these bills, we returned to Caucus to discuss all the proposed amendments to the Democrat Operating Budget. There were 27 proposed amendments to the budget, with 10 of the proposed amendments ultimately withdrawn from consideration. The Democrat’s House Operating Budget is predicated on a $1.3 billion tax increase and $2.1 billion in growth, totaling a $3.445 Billion increase over the 2011-13 Biennium. Many of our citizens would enjoy a 1% increase to their personal budgets, yet the State Operating Budget is growing by approximately 11%.
The House Republicans put forth a series of amendments aimed at reducing regulations and increasing economic development, yet each and every one of those amendments were defeated. These amendments included 90-day permitting by state agencies and a rule-writing moratorium. I guess a rule-writing moratorium was acceptable to former Governor Gregoire (yes, she issued an Executive Order requiring as much), but not to the House Democrats.
I am saddened to report the House Democrat Operating Budget, tax increases and all, passed 54 to 43 with 1 excused. Folks the no votes on the budget represent a bipartisan"no” vote, while the"yes” vote was 100% Democrat.
Engrossed Senate Bill 5236 passed 53 to 42 with 3 excused.
Senate Bill 5797 passed 94 to 1 with 3 excused.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5082 passed 95 to 0 with 3 excused.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5110 passed 57 to 37 with 4 excused.
Senate Bill 5302 passed 94 to 0 with 4 excused.
Substitute Senate Bill 5316 passed 94 to 0 with 4 excused.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5324 passed 94 to 0 with 4 excused.
Substitute Senate Bill 5332 passed 54 to 40 with 4 excused.
Substitute Senate Bill 5568 passed 94 to 4 with 4 excused.
Substitute Senate Bill 5615 passed 73 to 21 with 4 excused.
Second Substitute Senate Bill 5624 passed 57 to 38 with 3 excused.
Senate Bill 5692 passed 95 to 0 with 3 excused.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5723 passed 94 to 2 with 2 excused.
Substitute Senate Bill 5767 passed 96 to 0 with 2 excused.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5849 passed 84 to 12 with 2 excused.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Concurrent Resolution 8401 passed 84 to 11 with 1 absent and 2 excused.
After debating and passing these bills, we returned to Caucus to discuss all the proposed amendments to the Democrat Operating Budget. There were 27 proposed amendments to the budget, with 10 of the proposed amendments ultimately withdrawn from consideration. The Democrat’s House Operating Budget is predicated on a $1.3 billion tax increase and $2.1 billion in growth, totaling a $3.445 Billion increase over the 2011-13 Biennium. Many of our citizens would enjoy a 1% increase to their personal budgets, yet the State Operating Budget is growing by approximately 11%.
The House Republicans put forth a series of amendments aimed at reducing regulations and increasing economic development, yet each and every one of those amendments were defeated. These amendments included 90-day permitting by state agencies and a rule-writing moratorium. I guess a rule-writing moratorium was acceptable to former Governor Gregoire (yes, she issued an Executive Order requiring as much), but not to the House Democrats.
I am saddened to report the House Democrat Operating Budget, tax increases and all, passed 54 to 43 with 1 excused. Folks the no votes on the budget represent a bipartisan"no” vote, while the"yes” vote was 100% Democrat.
Friday, February 8, 2013
February 8th - 2013 Regular Legislative Session Day 26
In the Local Government Committee meeting today, we’re hearing three bills. House Bill 1224 allows a county that elected to fully plan under the Growth Management Act (GMA), to remove itself and its cities from the obligation to fully plan under the GMA if the county has 20,000 or fewer inhabitants and other requirements are satisfied; expires the removal authority (opt-out) on December 31, 2014; bars a county that has adopted a removal resolution from re-electing to plan under the GMA for at least 10 years from the date of adoption of the removal resolution; and requires a county that has adopted a removal resolution to adopt development regulations to assure the conservation of designation agricultural, forest, and mineral resource lands. This is a good bill and a first step in providing other jurisdictions the opportunity to end their planning under the GMA. Of course, Futurewise is already messing with the bill and has sent us language for an amendment that completely undermines the intent of the bill. Please contact your Representatives and ask them to oppose the proposed amendment to HB 1224 and move the bill out of committee without an amendment.
House Bill 1368 deletes requirements obligating the State Treasurer to make quarterly transfers of $2.5 million from the Liquor Excise Tax Fund to the State General Fund, thus resulting in additional moneys being transferred to counties, cities, and towns and establishes a new distribution formula for moneys in the Liquor Revolving Fund.
House Bill 1512 establishes and clarifies the authority of water purveyors to supply fire suppression water facilities and services for cities, towns, and counties, and to recover the costs of providing those facilities and services and provides liability protections for purveyors supplying fire suppression water facilities and services.
We may consider several bills for Executive Action on several bills today as well.
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House Bill 1368 deletes requirements obligating the State Treasurer to make quarterly transfers of $2.5 million from the Liquor Excise Tax Fund to the State General Fund, thus resulting in additional moneys being transferred to counties, cities, and towns and establishes a new distribution formula for moneys in the Liquor Revolving Fund.
House Bill 1512 establishes and clarifies the authority of water purveyors to supply fire suppression water facilities and services for cities, towns, and counties, and to recover the costs of providing those facilities and services and provides liability protections for purveyors supplying fire suppression water facilities and services.
We may consider several bills for Executive Action on several bills today as well.
#Local #Government #Committee #House #Bill #1224 #1368 #1512 #Executive #Action #Growth #Management #liquor #tax #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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Tuesday, February 5, 2013
CALL TO ACTION
Today in the WA House of Representatives, House Bill 1703 was introduced establishing a tax on firearms and ammunition purchases in Washington State. Please call and email your Legislator and ask them to oppose House Bill 1703.
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Friday, February 1, 2013
February 1st - 2013 Regular Legislative Session Day 19
We had a minor technical problem loading last night’s Freedomcast. Problem fixed and here it is …
We’re debating House Rules today on the House Floor. The Republican Caucus has put forth four new rules for consideration and debate. It looks like the Democrats have decided to let a couple of their members off the hook. If you live in the 17th or 31st, you might want to ask where your Democrat Representative was today.
The first proposed rule is to require 2/3 vote to pass taxes, as required under Initiative 1185. The voters passed Initiative 1185 by approximately 65% across the state. The House Republicans firmly believe the requirement should be included in the House Rules; unfortunately, the Democrats don’t agree and the proposed rule failed 41-52.
The second proposed rule is to require the adoption of an Education Budget before any other spending occurs. The Washington State Constitution declares education is the paramount duty and the House Republicans agree. Unfortunately, the Democrats don’t and the proposed rule failed 41-52.
The third proposed rule is to allow each Representative to have one bill that receives a House Committee hearing. We all represent approximately 137,000 people and we believe each member should be afforded a hearing on a bill important to the member and the people they represent. The Democrats don’t agree and the proposed rule failed 51-42
The last proposed rule is to prioritize citizen testimony in House Committee hearings over agency personnel and lobbyists. This is the people’s house and their testimony should be given the priority. Amazingly, the Democrats agree and the proposed rule passed 93-0.
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We’re debating House Rules today on the House Floor. The Republican Caucus has put forth four new rules for consideration and debate. It looks like the Democrats have decided to let a couple of their members off the hook. If you live in the 17th or 31st, you might want to ask where your Democrat Representative was today.
The first proposed rule is to require 2/3 vote to pass taxes, as required under Initiative 1185. The voters passed Initiative 1185 by approximately 65% across the state. The House Republicans firmly believe the requirement should be included in the House Rules; unfortunately, the Democrats don’t agree and the proposed rule failed 41-52.
The second proposed rule is to require the adoption of an Education Budget before any other spending occurs. The Washington State Constitution declares education is the paramount duty and the House Republicans agree. Unfortunately, the Democrats don’t and the proposed rule failed 41-52.
The third proposed rule is to allow each Representative to have one bill that receives a House Committee hearing. We all represent approximately 137,000 people and we believe each member should be afforded a hearing on a bill important to the member and the people they represent. The Democrats don’t agree and the proposed rule failed 51-42
The last proposed rule is to prioritize citizen testimony in House Committee hearings over agency personnel and lobbyists. This is the people’s house and their testimony should be given the priority. Amazingly, the Democrats agree and the proposed rule passed 93-0.
#Fund #Education #First #two-thirds #majority #tax #increase #committee #hearing #citizen #testimony #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
https://chumly.com/n/19dc27c
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
December 17, 2012
Gregoire budget proposes fuel tax to help school transpo - The Politics Blog - The Olympian - Olympia, Washington news, weather and sports:: www.theolympian.com/2012/12/18/2357689/gregoire-bu....html
There's really not much new being proposed by outgoing Governor Gregoire ... tax increases, cuts to levy equalization and full implementation of Obamacare. In the words of William Wallace (from the Braveheart) ... "Are you ready for a war!"
#William #Wallace #fuel #tax #levy #equalization #Gregoire #budget #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
https://chumly.com/n/18dd39a
There's really not much new being proposed by outgoing Governor Gregoire ... tax increases, cuts to levy equalization and full implementation of Obamacare. In the words of William Wallace (from the Braveheart) ... "Are you ready for a war!"
#William #Wallace #fuel #tax #levy #equalization #Gregoire #budget #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
https://chumly.com/n/18dd39a
Thursday, December 6, 2012
December 6, 2012
Your federal tax dollars are being used to prepare for the zombie apocalypse | washingtonexaminer.com:: washingtonexaminer.com/your-federal-tax-dollars-ar...15142
I really don't even know where to begin ...
#federal #tax #dollars #zombie #apocalypse #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
https://chumly.com/n/18a40f6
I really don't even know where to begin ...
#federal #tax #dollars #zombie #apocalypse #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
https://chumly.com/n/18a40f6
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