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.
Monday, February 13, 2017
| Bill | Description | Committee | Time | Location |
| HB 1293 | Requiring development of a model ethnic studies curriculum. | Education | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| HB 1518 | Improving student achievement by promoting social emotional learning throughout the calendar year. | Education | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| HB 1618 | Concerning family and community engagement coordinators. | Education | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| HB 1686 | Aligning definitions relating to the transitional bilingual instruction program. | Education | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| HB 1925 | Taking action to address lead in drinking water in schools. | Environment | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm B John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| SB 5712 | Developing a bilingual educational workforce. | Early Learning & K-12 Education | 1:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 1 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
| SB 5284 | Addressing the oversight and regulation of marijuana. | Commerce, Labor & Sports | 1:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 4 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
| HB 1680 | Concerning population-based representation on the governing body of public transportation benefit areas. | Transportation | 3:30 PM | House Hearing Rm B John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
| Bill | Description | Committee | Time | Location |
| SB 5683 | Concerning health care for Pacific Islanders residing in Washington under a compact of free association. | Health Care | 10:00 AM | Senate Hearing Rm 2 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
| SB 5476 | Expanding state need grant eligibility. | Higher Education | 8:00 AM | Senate Hearing Rm 3 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
| HB 2097 | Limiting disclosure of information about the religious affiliation of individuals. | Judiciary | 10:00 AM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| HB 2029 | Providing a referral resource for those seeking information and assistance for immigration on citizenship related matters. | Judiciary | 10:00 AM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| SB 5681 | Concerning criminal background checks performed by community youth athletic programs. | Law & Justice | 10:00 AM | Senate Hearing Rm 4 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
| SB 5800 | Concerning obligations of mental health professionals. | Health Care | 10:00 AM | Senate Hearing Rm 2 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
| HB 1869 | Regulating interpreter services. | Labor & Workplace Standards | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm E John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| SB 5489 | Aligning definitions relating to the transitional bilingual instruction program. | Early Learning & K-12 Education | 1:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 1 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
| SB 5529 | Concerning dual language in early learning and K-12 education. | Early Learning & K-12 Education | 1:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 1 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
| SB 5763 | Implementing recommendations from the children’s mental health work group. | Human Services, Mental Health & Housing | 1:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 2 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
| SB 5070 | Concerning paraeducators. | Ways & Means | 3:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 4 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
| Bill | Description | Committee | Time | Location |
| HB 1612 | Creating a suicide-safer homes project account to support prevention efforts and develop strategies for reducing access to lethal means. | Judiciary | 8:00 AM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| SB 5223 | Concerning safe injection sites in Washington state. | State Government | 8:00 AM | Senate Hearing Rm 2 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
| SB 5498 | Executive Session: Creating the department of children, youth, and families. | Human Services, Mental Health & Housing | 1:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 2 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
| SB 5656 | Concerning the goal of ending homelessness. | Human Services, Mental Health & Housing | 1:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 2 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
| SB 5022 | Providing information to students about education loans. | Ways & Means | 3:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 4 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
Thursday, February 16, 2017
| Bill | Description | Committee | Time | Location |
| HB 1529 | Possible Executive Session: Concerning recommendations from the joint legislative task force on the use of deadly force in community policing. | Public Safety | 8:00 AM | House Hearing Rm D John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| HB 1540 | Possible Executive Session: Providing public notices of public health, safety, and welfare in a language other than English. | Public Safety | 8:00 AM | House Hearing Rm D John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| SB 5728 | Creating the young adult affordable health care program. | Health Care | 10:00 AM | Senate Hearing Rm 2 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
| SB 5758 | Increasing college and career readiness and graduation rates in public schools. | Early Learning & K-12 Education | 1:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 1 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
| HB 1298 | Prohibiting employers from asking about arrests or convictions before an applicant is determined otherwise qualified for a position. | Appropriations | 3:30 PM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| HB 1506 | Addressing workplace practices to achieve gender pay equity. | Appropriations | 3:30 pm | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
