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House Hot Sheet: Week 1

January 10, 2020

The House Democratic Caucus Hot Sheet is a weekly list of committee hearings, events, and potential floor action items that might be of interest to the press. House communications staff sends this list to the press every Friday afternoon (weekly list) and weekday morning (as needed).

Please note these aren’t the full committee agendas. Committee agendas subject to change.

Opening Session Ceremonies

Monday, January 13, 2020

The House will be called to order at noon on Monday, January 13, 2020 by Acting Speaker John Lovick. Members will enter the chamber and take their seats for roll call. Justice Mary Fairhurst will be escorted to the rostrum and there will be a Presentation of Flags, Pledge of Allegiance, and prayer.

Election of the Speaker, Speaker Pro Tem, and Deputy Speaker Pro Tem will occur, along with the oath of office, and remarks from the Speaker of the House and the Minority Leader.

 

House Committees

Monday, January 13, 2020

 

Education – 01/13/2020 1:30 pm

House Full Committee House Hearing Room A, John L. O’Brien Building, Olympia, WA
Public Hearing

  1. E2SHB 1660 - Concerning the participation of students who are low income in extracurricular activities. (If measure is referred to committee.)

 

Appropriations – 01/13/2020 3:30 pm

House Full Committee House Hearing Room A, John L. O’Brien Building, Olympia, WA

Work Session 

  1. Presentation of the Governor’s proposed 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget by the Office of Financial Management.

Public Hearing 

  1. HB 2325 - Making 2019-2021 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations. (If measure is referred to committee.)

 

Transportation – 01/13/2020 3:30 pm

House Full Committee House Hearing Room B, John L. O’Brien Building, Olympia, WA
Work Session

  1. Governor’s proposed supplemental Transportation Budget.

Public Hearing 

  1. HB 2322 - Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium. (If measure is referred to committee.)

 

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Capital Budget – 01/14/2020 8:00 am

House Full Committee House Hearing Room B, John L. O’Brien Building, Olympia, WA

Work Session 

  1. Presentation on the Governor’s Proposed 2020 Supplemental Capital Budget.

Public Hearing 

  1. HB 2324 - Concerning the capital budget. (If measure is referred to committee.)

 

College & Workforce Development – 01/14/2020 1:30 pm

House Full Committee House Hearing Room B, John L. O’Brien Building, Olympia, WA

Public Hearing

  1. HB 2289 - Increasing tuition transparency at postsecondary educational institutions. (If measure is referred to committee.)

 

Health Care & Wellness – 01/14/2020 1:30 pm

House Full Committee House Hearing Room A, John L. O’Brien Building, Olympia, WA

Public Hearing

  1. HB 1697 - Concerning health coverage for young adults.

 

Commerce & Gaming – 01/14/2020 3:30 pm

House Full Committee House Hearing Room C, John L. O’Brien Building, Olympia, WA

Public Hearing

  1. HB 2192 - Concerning complimentary liquor by short-term rental operators. (If measure is referred to committee.)
  2. HB 2235 - Concerning the sale of liquor at sports entertainment facilities. (If measure is referred to committee.)
  3. HB 2204 - Concerning the creation of a limited spirits retail license. (If measure is referred to committee.)

 

Environment & Energy – 01/14/2020 3:30 pm

House Full Committee House Hearing Room B, John L. O’Brien Building, Olympia, WA

Public Hearing

  1. HB 2311 - Amending state greenhouse gas emission limits for consistency with the most recent assessment of climate change science. (If measure is referred to committee.)

 

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

 

College & Workforce Development – 01/15/2020 1:30 pm

House Full Committee House Hearing Room B, John L. O’Brien Building, Olympia, WA

Public Hearing

  1. HB 2185 - Assisting spouses and dependents of active duty military by ensuring affordable access to higher education. (If measure is referred to committee.)
  2. HB 2299 - Creating prison to postsecondary education pathways. (If measure is referred to committee.)

 

Health Care & Wellness – 01/15/2020 1:30 pm

House Full Committee House Hearing Room A, John L. O’Brien Building, Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

  1. HB 2036 – Concerning health system transparency.

 

Human Services & Early Learning – 01/15/2020 1:30 pm

House Full Committee House Hearing Room C, John L. O’Brien Building, Olympia, WA

Public Hearing

  1. HB 2277 - Concerning youth solitary confinement. (If measure is referred to committee.)

 

State Government & Tribal Relations – 01/15/2020 1:30 pm

House Full Committee House Hearing Room E, John L. O’Brien Building, Olympia, WA

Public Hearing

  1. HB 2312 – Making Juneteenth a legal holiday. (If measure is referred to committee.)
  2. HB 2155 - Designating the Suciasaurus rex as the official dinosaur of the state of Washington.

 

Transportation – 01/15/2020 3:30 pm

House Full Committee House Hearing Room B, John L. O’Brien Building, Olympia, WA

Public Hearing

  1. HB 2287 - Addressing the assessment of rail safety governance in Washington state. (If measure is referred to committee.)

 

Thursday, January 16, 2020

 

Commerce & Gaming – 01/16/2020 8:00 am

House Full Committee House Hearing Room C, John L. O’Brien Building, Olympia, WA

Public Hearing

  1. HB 2263 - Expanding opportunities for marijuana businesses by removing residency barriers and providing access to capital for minority and women-owned businesses through a fee on certain investments. (If measure is referred to committee.)

 

Education – 01/16/2020 8:00 am

House Full Committee House Hearing Room A, John L. O’Brien Building, Olympia, WA

Work Session 

  1. Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Work Group Report.

Public Hearing 

  1. HB 2184 - Requiring comprehensive sexual health education with an affirmative consent curriculum in all public schools by the 2022-23 school year in accordance with the recommendations of the sexual health education work group.

 

Transportation – 01/16/2020 3:30 pm

House Full Committee House Hearing Room B, John L. O’Brien Building, Olympia, WA

Work Session

  1. State of the state of transportation.
  2. REAL ID update.

 

Friday, January 17, 2020

 

Health Care & Wellness – 01/17/2020 8:00 am

House Full Committee House Hearing Room A, John L. O’Brien Building, Olympia, WA

Public Hearing

  1. HB 2335 – Increasing access to medications for opioid use disorder. (If measure is referred to committee.)
  2. HB 2376 – Joining the nurse licensure compact. (If measure is referred to committee.)
  3. HB 2378 – Concerning physician assistants. (If measure is referred to committee.)
  4. HJM 4014 – Asking Congress to include dental care in Medicare. (If measure is referred to committee.)

 

Innovation, Technology & Economic Development – 01/17/2020 10:00 am

House Full Committee House Hearing Room C, John L. O’Brien Building, Olympia, WA

Public Hearing

  1. 2SHB 1854 - Concerning the management and oversight of personal data. (If measure is referred to committee.)

 

Local Government – 01/17/2020 10:00 am

House Full Committee House Hearing Room D, John L. O’Brien Building, Olympia, WA

Work Session

  1. Issues and reforms related to special purpose district governance.