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, March 13, 2017
| Bill | Description | Committee | Time | Location |
| SHB 1273 | Concerning the alignment of state statutes with federal standards for the issuance of nondomiciled commercial drivers’ licenses and nondomiciled commercial learners’ permits. | Transportation | 3:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 1 J.A. Cherberg Bldg Olympia, WA 98504 |
| SHB 1444 | Facilitating on-time grade level progression and graduation for certain students. | Early Learning & K-12 Education | 1:30 PM | Senate Hearing Rm 1 J.A. Cherberg Bldg Olympia, WA 98504 |
| SSB 5046 | Providing public notices of public health, safety, and welfare in a language other than English. | Public Safety | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm D John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA 98504 |
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
| Bill | Description | Committee | Time | Location | |
| SB 5068 |
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State Government and Elections & Information Technology | 9:00 AM | House Hearing Rm E John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA 98504 |
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| SHB 1291 | 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 Bldg Olympia, WA 98504 |
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
| Bill | Description | Committee | Time | Location |
| SB 5734 | Bringing Washington state government contracting provisions into compliance with federal law as it relates to small works bonding requirements. | State Government and Elections & Information Technology | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm E John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA 98504 |
| 2SSB 5107 | Facilitating local funding and involvement in expanding early childhood education and assistance program eligibility. | Early Learning & Human Services | 1:30 PM | House Hearing Rm C John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA 98504 |
| ESSB 5293 | Concerning court-based and school-based efforts to promote attendance and reduce truancy. | Judiciary | 8:00 AM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA 98504 |
Thursday, March 16, 2017
| Bill | Description | Committee | Time | Location |
| SSB 5272 | Vacating convictions arising from offenses committed as a result of being a victim of trafficking, promoting prostitution, or promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor. | Public Safety | 8:00 AM | House Hearing Rm D John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA 98504 |
| ESB 5008 | Facilitating compliance with the federal REAL ID act by modifying driver’s license and identicard design and fees. | Transportation | 3:30 PM | House Hearing Rm B John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA 98504 |
| SHB 1445 | 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 Bldg Olympia, WA 98504 |
Friday, March 17, 2017
| Bill | Description | Committee | Time | Location |
| HB 2138 | Concerning tax relief for the construction of adapted housing for disabled veterans. | Finance | 8:00 AM | House Hearing Rm A John L. O’Brien Bldg Olympia, WA 98504 |
