Bills need to be voted on by March 4. Budget related bills have Monday to get out of the fiscal committees. The last day of the Session is March 10. Some important bills are still in play:
1630 is in Rules – this bill prohibits the possession of firearms near schools or local government buildings.
Several bills will be in Executive Session in Senate Ways and Means on Monday, Feb 28 – 1099, 1616 and 1643
House Appropriations will have Executive Session on two environmental bills Monday – 5619 and 5722.
Month: February 2022
February 24 is the Next Deadline
By next Thursday bills need to be out of the next chamber and headed for a floor vote before March 4. This week there will be hearings prior to those key votes. We are asking you to weigh in “pro” or submit comments on:
HB 1141 – Death with Dignity; hearing is Friday, 8:00 a.m. in Senate Health Care
HB 1866 – Supportive Housing; hearing is Feb 21, 1:30 p.m. in Senate Health
HB 1876 – Fiscal Impact of Ballot Measures; hearing Friday, 10:30 in Senate State Government
SB 5722 – Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in buildings; hearing Thursday, 1:30 p.m. in House Environment and Energy
THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION IS HALF OVER
Any bills must be out of their house of origin by February 15! Make sure to let your legislator know to get our bills to the floor for a vote. Some of the bills we want to see progress include:
HB 1630 Prohibiting the open carry of fire arms in local government buildings
HB 1616 The Charity Care Act
HB 1141 Death With Dignity Act
In addition the Transportation package, SB5974 was just released. Tell your legislator to provide enough money for ferries.