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Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5034: State Operating Budget. Passed the Senate on June 8, 2013 by a vote of 25-23. This bill makes appropriations for the various agencies and programs of the state for the 2013-15 biennium. It adds $1.5 billion...
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Substitute House Bill 1057: State Operating Budget. Passed the House on June 6, 2013 by a vote of 53-35. This budget proposal calls for some $800 million in new education spending ($704 for K-12 education, $ 93 million for higher education) over the next...
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With 11 days to go in this special session, the House passed one bill this week. Substitute House Bill 2064: Restoring the Washington estate and transfer tax to certain property transfers. Passed the House on May 30, 2013 by a vote of 51-40. This bill...
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It's a hot topic that continues to generate public discussion and media commentary.. Should school principals have a say in whether certain teachers are placed in their schools? Senate Bill 5242 would change the practice of moving underperforming...
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Senate Bill 5935, introduced by Senator Baumgartner on May 15th would prohibit any employer from denying employment to a person based on membership or non-membership in a labor union.
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The Senate Law & Justice Committee passed a trio of bills requested by Governor Inslee out of Committee. Senate Bills 5912, 5915, and 5917 are part of the "DUI Package" intended to increase penalties for impaired driving and to fund DUI...
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Here are some notable bills that were acted on by the Legislature before it adjourned its Regular Session on Sunday, April 28, 2013. A Special Session is scheduled to begin on May 13, 2013, and WashingtonVotes.org will resume regular roll call reports...
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This is the last weekly report for the Regular Session of the Legislature, which ends on Sunday, April 28th. We will compile another Roll Call Report immediately following adjournment. Of course, if the Legislature goes into Special Session, additional...
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The legislature passed numerous bills this week to meet the cut-off for all legislation, except for state budget and finance measures. The Regular Session of the Legislature will end on April 28th. Here is a selection of bills that are of interest: Engrossed...
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As the Legislature is heading down the stretch toward adjournment of the Regular Session on April 28th, here are some bills of interest that passed this week. Substitute Senate Bill 5891: Streamlining the process for technology expenditures by state agencies...
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Each Friday, WashingtonVotes.org compiles the legislative roll calls for the top five or so bills passed by one or both chambers of the legislature during the previous week. To see how individual legislators voted, just use the "Look Up Your Legislator's...
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Each Friday, WashingtonVotes.org compiles the legislative roll calls for the top five or so bills passed by one or both chambers of the legislature during the previous week. To see how individual legislators voted, just use the "Look Up Your Legislator's...
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Each Friday, WashingtonVotes.org compiles the legislative roll calls for the top five or so bills passed by one or both chambers of the legislature during the previous week. To see how individual legislators voted, just use the "Look Up Your Legislator's...
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If you're looking for the transportation revenue legislation, including a proposed 10-cent per gallon gas tax increase, it hasn't been officially introduced yet. House Bill 1954 looks to be the likely vehicle, it's a title-only "Concerning...
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