Week 3 in Olympia

Many things are planned for the third week of session. The transportation highlights include:

Tuesday- there are hearings on the Governor’s revenue proposal in House and Senate Transportation.  Also, bills to authorize tolls on the Columbia River Crossing and the Viaduct will be in Senate Transportation. Two TCC priority bills (HB 2445- mileage based insurance and HB 2384- personal vehicle sharing) are scheduled for Executive Sessions in House Business and Finance.

Wednesday- a TCC priority bill, HB 2370 - Including health in the state transportation system policy goals, will be heard in House Transportation.

For more transportation highlights see below.

Monday, 01/23/12

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

Work Session:  Transit Agency challenges.

Public Hearing:

HB 2553 - Concerning nonvoting labor members of public transportation governing bodies.

HB 2601 - Improving public transit through the creation of transit service overlay zones.

Tuesday, 01/24/12

1:30 pm Business & Financial Services
House Hearing Rm B
John L. O'Brien Building

Possible Executive Session:

HB 2384 - Regulating personal vehicle sharing programs.

HB 2445 - Regulating mileage-based insurance.

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

Public Hearing:

HB 2660 - Addressing transportation revenue. (If measure is referred to committee.)

3:30 pm Transportation

Senate Hearing Rm 1
J.A. Cherberg Building

Public Hearing:

Governor's proposed transportation revenue package:

Revenue bill [Z-0987.1] (If referred to committee).

Authorizing tolls on the Alaskan Way Viaduct tunnel facility [Z-0737.3]. (If referred to committee).

Authorizing tolls on the Columbia River Crossing facility [Z-0738.3]. (If referred to committee).

2ESSB 5251 - Concerning electric vehicle license fees.

SB 6032 - Imposing a fee on each new tire sold that contains studs.

The draft bill (or PSSB/striking amendment) is posted on the Committee’s website at: http://www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/TRAN/Pages/default.aspx and is also available from committee staff. and is also available from committee staff.

Wednesday, 01/25/12

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

Work Session:  Stormwater management.

Public Hearing:

HB 2370 - Including health in the state transportation system policy goals.

HB 2433 - Authorizing the implementation of a facial recognition matching system for drivers' licenses, permits, and identicards.

HB 2455 - Concerning the covering of loads on public highways.

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

Work Session:  Commission on State Debt: Washington State Treasurer, James McIntire.

Public Hearing:

SB 6064 - Authorizing regional transit authorities to use the job order contracting procedure.

Thursday, 01/26/12

8:00 am Business & Financial Services

House Hearing Rm B
John L. O'Brien Building

Public Hearing:  HB 2434 - Creating the Washington investment trust.

Possible Public Hearing:  Bills referred to committee.

3:30 pm Transportation

Senate Hearing Rm 1
J.A. Cherberg Building

SB 6215 - Establishing an optional transportation benefit district rebate program for low-income individuals.

SB 5990 - Creating state flower special license plates.

SB 6034 - Creating "4-H" special license plates.

SB 6123 - Creating "National Rifle Association" special license plates.