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 6, 2017
| Bill | Description | Committee | Time | Location |
| HB 1313 | Improving and expanding applied learning opportunities in public schools. | Education | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| HB 1600 | Increasing the career and college readiness of public school students. | Education | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| HB 1509 | Concerning credit requirements for high school graduation. | Education | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| HB 1557 | Creating the safe streets pilot project. | Public Safety | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm D John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| HB 1679 | Issuing a two-year identicard for offenders released from prison facilities. | Public Safety | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm D John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| SB 5559 | Implementing a vulnerable youth guardianship program. | Human Services, Mental Health & Housing | 1:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 2 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
| SB 5432 | Concerning the funding allocation for special education programs for students with disabilities. | Early Learning & K-12 Education | 1:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 1 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
| HB 1843 | Fulfilling the state’s paramount duty for all children through equitable and responsible investments in the state’s basic education program and reductions to local effort contributions. | Appropriations | 3:30 PM | House Hearing Rm D John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
| Bill | Description | Committee | Time | Location |
| HB 1432 | Concerning foundational public health services. | Health Care & Wellness | 8:00 AM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| HB 1541 | Addressing prescription drug cost transparency. | Health Care & Wellness | 8:00 AM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| HB 1379 | Implementing a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention and behavioral health in higher education. | Higher Education | 8:00 AM | House Hearing Rm D John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| HB 1512 | Expanding college bound scholarship eligibility. | Higher Education | 8:00 AM | House Hearing Rm D John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| HB 1651 | Supporting students’ success by increasing retention and graduation rates with evidence-based programs. | Higher Education | 8:00 AM | House Hearing Rm D John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| SB 5353 | Concerning foundational public health services. | Health Care | 10:00 AM | Senate Hearing Rm 2 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
| HB 1601 | Concerning the beginning educator support team program. | Education | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| HB 1827 | Relating to expanding the current and future educator workforce supply through evidence-based strategies to improve and incentivize the recruitment and retention of highly effective educators, especially in high-need subject, grade-level, and geographic areas, and to establish a cohesive continuum of high quality professional learning from preparation programs to job embedded induction, mentoring, collaboration, and other professional development opportunities. | Education | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
| Bill | Description | Committee | Time | Location |
| HB 1752 | Supporting the development of affordable housing in urban areas. | Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs | 8:00 AM | House Hearing Rm E John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| HB 1783 | Concerning legal financial obligations. | Judiciary | 8:00 AM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| SB 5469 | Concerning automatic voter registration of certain licensees. | State Governoment | 8:00 AM | Senate Hearing Rm 2 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
| SB 5472 | Requiring ballot drop boxes in all communities. | State Government | 8:00 AM | Senate Hearing Rm 2 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
| HB 1743 | Addressing confinement in juvenile rehabilitation facilities for juveniles convicted in adult court. | Early Learning & Human Services | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm C John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| SB 5498 | 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 |
| HB 1800 | Enacting the Washington voting rights act. | State Government, Elections & Information Technology | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm E John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| SB 5233 | Concerning the employee status of language translators and interpreters. | Commerce, Labor & Sports | 1:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 4 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
| HB 1109 | Supporting victims of sexual assault. | Appropriations | 3:30 PM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
Thursday, February 9, 2017
| Bill | Description | Committee | Time | Location |
| HB 1115 | Executive Session: Concerning paraeducators. | Education | 8:00 AM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| HB 1377 | Executive Session: Improving students’ mental health by enhancing nonacademic professional services. | Education | 8:00 AM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| HB 1451 | Executive Session: Improving language access for public school students and families with limited English proficiency. | Education | 8:00 AM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| HB 1445 | Executive Session: Concerning dual language in early learning and K-12 education. | Education | 8:00 AM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| SB 5682 | Regulating interpreter services. | Commerce, Labor & Sports | 1:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 4 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
| SB 5025 | Concerning the age of individuals at which sale or distribution of tobacco and vapor products may be made. | Commerce, Labor & Sports | 1:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 4 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
Friday, February 10, 2017
| Bill | Description | Committee | Time | Location |
| HB 1352 | Concerning licensing requirements and regulatory requirements of small business owners. | State Government, Elections & Information Technology | 10:00 AM | House Hearing Rm E John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
| HB 1488 | Expanding higher education opportunities for certain students. | Higher Education | 10:00 AM | House Hearing Rm D John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA |
