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“Take It Outside”
Discussions completely unrelated to public policy issues.		Re: VOTE THE BAT-RASTARDS OUT!
by ppaker
Tue, Jun 21 2011 3:36 AM		730
Civil Law
Torts, Family Law		Re: 2012 Senate Bill 6485 (Limiting the exceptions to the general rule of several or proportionate liability)
by lizziephel
Thu, Jan 26 2012 9:02 PM		7281,082
Criminal Law
Law Enforcement, Crime & Punishment		Re: 2012 Senate Bill 6433 (Requiring proof of lawful presence in the United States from applicants for drivers' licenses, permits, and identicards)
by Leon
Fri, Jan 27 2012 2:42 AM		1,3083,316
Economy
Regulation, Labor, Professions, Energy, Communications, Business Subsidies		Re: 2011 Senate Bill 5650 (Allowing craft distilleries to sell their own spirits at qualifying farmers markets)
by Lainie59
Thu, Jan 26 2012 9:42 PM		4,3587,447
Education
School Finance and Employees, Curriculum, Special Ed, Higher Ed, School Choice		Re: 2012 House Bill 2703 (Designating certain universities in Washington as state universities)
by lizziephel
Thu, Jan 26 2012 8:45 PM		1,5112,068
Environment and Property Rights
Regulations, Land Use, Water Use, Natural Resources and Recreation		Re: 2012 House Bill 2597 (Removing potential barriers to successful salmon recovery efforts)
by lizziephel
Thu, Jan 19 2012 2:00 PM		1,4322,030
General Government
Government Employees, Election Law, Constitution, Transparency, Branches		Re: 2012 House Bill 2705 (Creating the office of legislative support services)
by lizziephel
Thu, Jan 26 2012 8:46 PM		2,4123,764
Health Care, Health Insurance, Health RegulationsRe: 2012 Senate Bill 6429 (Promoting state employee wellness and productivity)
by lizziephel
Tue, Jan 24 2012 7:19 PM		1,1322,908
Local Issues and GovernmentsRe: 2012 Senate Bill 6111 (Concerning fees for certain vehicle title, registration, and permitting services)
by Lainie59
Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:27 PM		7761,148
Miscellaneous bills
Bills that don't fit other categories		Re: 2012 House Bill 2563
by Lainie59
Tue, Jan 24 2012 9:56 PM		2,5042,968
Political DiscussionsRe: What a Constitution is to me...
by workindad
Tue, Feb 10 2009 1:13 PM		35
Social and Civil Liberty Issues
Abortion, Gambling, Race, Gender, Guns, Drugs, Religion, Other		Re: 2012 House Bill 2516 (Redefining marriage to allow same-gender civil marriages)
by BobVB
Fri, Jan 27 2012 9:53 AM		7311,943
Taxing & SpendingRe: 2012 House Bill 2268 (Establishing financial literacy as a high school graduation requirement)
by David Stambaugh
Fri, Jan 27 2012 1:05 PM		1,3222,217
Transportation and DrivingRe: 2012 House Bill 2660 (Addressing transportation revenue)
by Lainie59
Fri, Jan 27 2012 11:10 AM		7901,186
Welfare, Medicaid and Social ServicesRe: 2012 House Bill 2424 (Requiring drug testing for applicants for benefits under the temporary assistance for needy families program)
by jagjudge
Mon, Jan 16 2012 11:06 PM		409487

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