Below is a list of Committee hearings identified by CAPAA that may be of interest to Asian Pacific American communities. For more information, visit www.leg.wa.gov. Learn more about how to testify in committee or contact your legislators.

Additionally, February 6, 2018 will be the last day for committees to pass bills out of the House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees in house of origin in order to read them onto the House or Senate floor.

To review bills that are currently being considered on the House or Senate floor, visit either the House Floor Activity or Senate Floor Activity websites.

February 5, 2018

Bill Description Committee Time Location
SSB 5689 Public Hearing: Establishing a statewide policy supporting Washington state’s economy and immigrants’ role in the workplace. Ways & Means 1:30 PM Senate Hearing Rm 4
J.A. Cherberg Building
SSB 6262 Public hearing: Establishing pilot programs to plan for the needs of certain college students experiencing homelessness. Ways & Means 1:30 PM Senate Hearing Rm 4
J.A. Cherberg Building

 

February 6, 2018

Bill Description Committee Time Location
HB 2970 Possible Executive Session: Establishing an autonomous vehicle work group.

 

February 7, 2018

Bill Description Committee Time Location
SSB 6021 Public Hearing: Extending the period for voter registration. State Government, Elections & Information Technology 8:00 AM House Hearing Rm E
John L. O’Brien Building
ESSB 6002 Possible Executive Session: Enacting the Washington voting rights act of 2018. State Government, Elections & Information Technology 8:00 AM House Hearing Rm E
John L. O’Brien Building
SHB 1186 Executive Session: Concerning the provision of an reimbursement fro certain court interpreter services. Law & Justice 8:00 AM Senate Hearing Room 4
J.A. Cherberg Building

 

February 8, 2018

Bill Description Committee Time Location
SB 5028 Public Hearing: Requiring teacher preparation programs to integrate Native American curriculum developed by the office of the superintendent of public instruction into existing Pacific Northwest history and government requirements. Education 8:00 AM House Hearing Rm A
John L. O’Brien Building

 

View the full schedule of committee meetings for the week.