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Next week in Olympia- Week #2

Posted by Carrie Dolwick at Jan 13, 2012 09:10 AM |
The first week of session is almost done, and it seems like a month has gone by. The main transportation highlight for the week has been the Governor’s transportation proposal. Find out more about here proposal here. Read Transportation for Washington’s response here. This week saw the introduction of three items from our legislative agenda: · Transportation goal of Health– HB 2370 Rep. Billig · Personal carsharing bill – HB 2384 Rep. Hudgins · Mileage Based Insurance- HB 2445 Rep. Ryu We hope to have hearings next week on personal carsharing and mileage based insurance, but the hearings are TBD for now.

The first week of session is almost done, and it seems like a month has gone by.  The main transportation highlight for the week has been the Governor’s transportation proposal.  Find out more about here proposal here.  Read Transportation for Washington’s response here.

This week saw the introduction of three items from our legislative agenda:

·         Transportation goal of Health– HB 2370 Rep. Billig

·         Personal carsharing bill – HB 2384 Rep. Hudgins

·         Mileage Based Insurance- HB 2445 Rep. Ryu

We hope to have hearings next week on personal carsharing and mileage based insurance, but the hearings are TBD for now.

Here is the transportation committee and finance schedule for next week.

Monday, January 16, 2012

 

Senate Transportation
3:30 pm

Senate Hearing Rm 1
J.A. Cherberg Building


Work Session: Local programs updates:

  1. Transportation Improvement Board.
  2. County Road Administration Board.
  3. Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board.
  4. Washington State Department of Transportation local programs.

House Transportation

3:30 pm
House Hearing Rm B
John L. O'Brien Building

Public Hearing:

  1. HB 2234 - Addressing employer notification upon commercial driver's license suspension.
  2. HB 2240 - Concerning public improvement contracts involving federally funded transit facility projects.
  3. HB 2252 - Concerning proof of payment for certain transportation fares.
  4. HB 2270 - Concerning signage for automated traffic safety camera locations.
  5. HB 2280 - Establishing a yellow dot program for motor vehicles.
  6. HB 2283 - Modifying the display requirement for certain parking placards.

 

 

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Senate Transportation

3:30 pm
Senate Hearing Rm 1
J.A. Cherberg Building

Work Session: Local programs updates:

Association of Washington Cities.
Washington State Association of Counties.
Washington State Department of Transportation local programs: Main Streets Program.



    Public Hearing:  SB 6081 - Authorizing counties and ferry districts operating ferries to impose a vessel replacement surcharge on ferry fares sold.

    House Transportation

    3:30 pm
    House Hearing Rm B
    John L. O'Brien Building
    Olympia, WA

    Work Session:  Washington State Patrol and Traffic Safety Commission updates:

    1. Target Zero Trooper pilot program.
    2. Electronic Traffic Information Processing (eTRIP) Initiative.

    Public Hearing:  HB 2355 - Concerning the use of alternative traction devices on tires under certain conditions.

    Wednesday, January 18, 2012

    House Transportation
    3:30 pm
    House Hearing Rm B
    John L. O'Brien Building
    Olympia, WA

    Work Session: Fuel cost mitigation initiatives.

     

    Senate Transportation
    3:30 pm
    Senate Hearing Rm 1
    J.A. Cherberg Building

    Public Hearing:

    1. SGA 9171 - Anne E Haley, Member, Transportation Commission.
    2. SGA 9205 - Jerald (jerry) R Litt, Member, Transportation Commission.
    3. SGA 9234 - Joe M Tortorelli, Member, Transportation Commission.
    4. SB 5990 - Creating state flower special license plates.
    5. SB 6034 - Creating "4-H" special license plates.

     

    Thursday, January 12, 2012

    House Business & Financial Services
    8:00 am
    House Hearing Rm B
    John L. O'Brien Building

    Possible Public Hearing: Bills referred to committee.

    Possible Executive Session:

    1. HB 2242 - Requiring the department of licensing to adopt rules regarding online learning for training in cosmetology, manicuring, barbering, esthetics, and instruction.
    2. HB 2255 - Concerning nondepository institutions regulated by the department of financial institutions.
    3. HB 2256 - Regulating the licensing of escrow agents.
    4. HB 2301 - Concerning boxing, martial arts, and wrestling.

    House Transportation
    3:30 pm
    House Hearing Rm B
    John L. O'Brien Building

    Work Session: Joint Transportation Committee Public Private Partnership Study.

    Senate Transportation
    3:30 pm
    Senate Hearing Rm 1
    J.A. Cherberg Building

    Public Hearing: To be announced.

     
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