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.
January 16, 2017
| Bill | Description | Committee | Time | Location |
| Work Session: Recreational Marijuana Legalization | Commerce & Gaming | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm C John L. O’Brien Bldg. Olympia, WA 98504 |
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| Work Session: An Overview of McCleary v. Washington | Education | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg. Olympia, WA 98504 |
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| Work Session: Educational Opportunity Gaps in Washington’s Public Education System | Early Learning & K-12 Education | 1:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 1 J.A. Cherberg Bldg. Olympia, WA 98504 |
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| HB 1078 | Concerning human trafficking, prostitution, and commercial sexual abuse of a minor. | Public Safety | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm D John L. O’Brien Bldg. Olympia, WA 98504 |
| HB 1163 | Concerning domestic violence. | Public Safety | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm D John L. O’Brien Bldg. Olympia, WA 98504 |
January 17, 2017
| Bill | Description | Committee | Time | Location |
| HB 1033 | Expanding access to the state need grant by modifying awards for students attending private four-year institutions of higher education. | Higher Education | 8:00 AM | House Hearing Rm D John L. O’Brien Bldg. Olympia, WA 98504 |
| HB 1093 | Clarifying legal financial obligation provisions. | Judiciary | 10:00 AM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg. Olympia, WA 98504 |
| HB 1065 | Concerning penalties for marijuana offenses. | Commerce & Gaming | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm C John L. O’Brien Bldg. Olympia, WA 98504 |
| HB 1124 | Addressing marijuana-infused edible product packaging and labeling requirements. | Commerce & Gaming | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm C John L. O’Brien Bldg. Olympia, WA 98504 |
| SB 5046 | Providing public notices of public health, safety, and welfare in a language other than English. | Local Government | 1:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 4 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
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Early Learning & K-12 Education | 1:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 1 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
January 18, 2017
| Bill | Description | Committee | Time | Location |
| SB 5067 | Enacting the Washington voting rights act. | State Government | 8:00 AM | Senate Hearing Rm 1 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
| SB 5068 | Establishing a voting rights act to promote equal voting opportunity in certain political subdivisions by authorizing district-based elections in cities, towns, code cities, and counties. | State Government | 8:00 AM | Senate Hearing Rm 1 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
January 19, 2017
| Bill | Description | Committee | Time | Location |
| HB 1012 | Eliminating the use of the high school science assessment as a graduation prerequisite. | Education | 8:00 AM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg. Olympia, WA |
| SB 5107 | Creating a local pathway for local governments, school districts, and nonprofit organizations to provide more high quality early learning opportunities by reducing barriers and increasing efficiency. | Early Learning & K-12 Education | 1:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 1 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
| SB 5008 | Facilitating compliance with the federal REAL ID act by modifying driver’s license and identicard design and fees. | Transportation | 3:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 1 J.A. Cherberg Building Olympia, WA 98504 |
