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JOIN THE LAC IN OLYMPIA ON 2/20/2006
Visit the Capitol and Your Legislators
“Democracy: it’s not a spectator sport”
WHAT: KCDCC Legislative Action Day sponsored by the LAC
WHEN: President’s Day, February 20th
WHERE: Olympia at the Capitol
SCHEDULE:
10:00a.m. Meet on the steps of the capitol
10:30a.m. Watch the House or Senate in session
12:00-1:30p.m. LAC Legislator Reception in the Columbia Room of the State Legislative Dome Building (main floor). Deli lunch will be provided with a vegetarian option (suggested donation of $5.00).
1:30p.m. Attend a hearing (schedules will be available)
2:00-3:00p.m. Special LAC tour of the capitol
3:00p.m. Appointments with LD legislators (these need to be scheduled by your LAC representative or a member of your LD. Appointments need to be made ASAP and may need to be held earlier in the day depending on their schedules).
For questions or to RSVP for the event contact your LD LAC representative or the LAC Chair at tinashamseldin@comcast.net
Summary of LAC Legislative Agenda
2006 and 2007 Legislative Sessions
Social Justice:
2006: Passage of HB 2661, Rep. Ed Murray: Prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, (passed and signed by Governor Gregoire).
Election Reform:
2006: Passage of a bills SB 6362 and SB 6134: Senator Jeanne Kohl-Wells and Senator Karen Keiser and: Creates a new deadline for voter challenge and attaches fines for violations..
2006: Moving to all mail-in ballots for King County
2007: Passage of HB 1526: Rep. Mark Miloscia: Provides for public financing of campaigns.
Education:
2006: Passage of Simple Majority: Sponsor Shay Schual-Berke: Voting by a simple majority to authorize a school levy.
2006: Passage of House Bill 2582: Another Path to High Standards and High School Graduation: Rep. Dave Upthegrove: Provides another option for high school students to attend graduation and community college to meet H.S. graduation requirements and beyond.
Health Care:
2007: Passage of Fair Share Bill SB6356: Sponsor Senator Jeanne Kohl-Wells: would require large employers to take responsibility for providing basic, affordable health insurance to their employees.
2006: Passage of bill Regarding sexual health education: (Original sponsor on the House side) Rep. Shay Schual-Berke: Would require that every school district must incorporate DSHS January 2005 guidelines for sexual health and disease prevention and must emphasize abstinence, but include other methods of preventing teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
Environment/Renewable Energy:
2006: Passage of 2005 house bill 1488 (regarding certain flame retardants): Rep. Ross Hunter: to prohibit the sale of products that contain polybrominated diphenyl ethers, chemicals found in certain flame retardants.
2006 Passage of a Electronic Waste Recycling HB 2662: Finds that the system must encourage the design of electronic products that are less toxic and more recyclable
Tax Reform: Work with Rep. Bob Hasegawa on action to block the passage of an initiative to repeal the estate tax and to promote a more progressive tax structure for Washington.
Housing & Homelessness, Labor: A one-time boost to the Housing Trust Fund may occur in this session to pay for a backlog of pending housing applications.
Posted on: 2/17/2006 2:54:46 PM
by suzie2004@comcast.net
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