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.
January 22, 2018
| Bill | Description | Committee | Time | Location |
| SB 6048 |
Public Hearing: Concerning the age of individuals at which sale or distribution of tobacco and vapor products may be made.
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Health & Long Term Care | 10:00 AM | Senate Hearing Room 1 John L. O’Brien Building |
| HB 2686 |
Public Hearing: Concerning high school and beyond plans.
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Education | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Building |
| HB 2695 |
Public Hearing: Concerning student access to school libraries and information technology.
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Education | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Building |
| SB 6394 |
Public Hearing: Concerning additional poverty-based learning assistance program allocation.
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Early Leanring & K-12 Education | 1:30 PM | Senate Hearing Room 1 John L. O’Brien Building |
January 23, 2018
| Bill | Description | Committee | Time | Location |
| SB 5917 | Public Hearing: Requiring a system wide credit policy regarding international baccalaureate exams. | Higher Education & Workforce Development | 8:00 AM | Senate Hearing Rm 2 J.A. Cherberg Building |
| HB 1488 | Executive Session: Expanding higher education opportunities for certain students. | Higher Education | 8:00 AM | House Hearing Rm D John L. O’Brien Building |
| SB 5818 | Public Hearing: Providing public assistance to certain victims of human trafficking. | Human Services & Corrections | 1:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 2 J.A. Cherberg Building |
| HB 2590 |
Public Hearing: Regarding the transitional bilingual instruction program.
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Education | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Building |
| SB 5110 | Public Hearing: Enhancing youth voter registration. | Transportation | 1:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 1 J.A. Cherberg Building |
| SHB 1054 | Possible Executive Session: Concerning the age of individuals at which sale or distribution of tobacco and vapor products may be made. | Finance | 3:30 PM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Building |
January 24, 2018
| Bill | Description | Committee | Time | Location |
| SB 6471 | Public Hearing: Developing model policies to create workplaces that are safe from sexual harassment. | Labor & Commerce | 1:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 4 J.A. Cherberg Building |
| HB 2252 | Possible Executive Session: Concerning policies for granting academic credit at institutions of higher education for international baccalaureate (IB) examinations. | Higher Education | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm D John L. O’Brien Building |
| HB 1488 | Possible Executive Session: Expanding higher education opportunities for certain students. | Higher Education | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm D John L. O’Brien Building |
| 2ESHB 1508 | Public Hearing: Promoting student health and readiness through meal and nutrition programs. | Ways & Means | 3:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 4 J.A. Cherberg Building |
January 25, 2018
| Bill | Description | Committee | Time | Location |
| SB 6236 | Public Hearing: Establishing the Washington state economic growth commission. | Economic Development & International Trade | 8:00 AM | Senate Hearing Rm 1 J.A. Cherberg Building |
| SB 6015 | Executive Session: Concerning actions for wrongful injury or death. | Law & Justice | 10:00 AM | Senate Hearing Rm 4 J.A. Cherberg Building |
January 26, 2018
| Bill | Description | Committee | Time | Location |
| – | Work Session: Emerging Issues in Higher Education | Higher Education | 10:00 AM | House Hearing Rm D John L. O’Brien Building |
| HB 2659 | Public Hearing: Expanding eligibility for the early childhood education and assistance program. | Early Learning & Human Services | 8:00 AM | House Hearing Rm C John L. O’Brien Building |
| ESSB 6002 | Public Hearing: 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 |
| SB 6406 |
Restoring the fair treatment of underserved groups in public employment, education, and contracting.
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Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections | 8:00 AM | Senate Hearing Room 2 |
