2023 Capitol Classroom – Lake Washington High School

Tracking Bills:

•  SB 5171 / HB 1152– Addressing consumer gender discrimination.

In the Media:

• King 5 Jan 12th – Lake WA High Schoolers propose ban on pricing similar products for men and women differently
• Seattle Times Jan 14th, 2023: Kirkland students push WA lawmakers to end gender-based pricing
• CrossCut Jan 24th, 2023 – The high school students behind the bill to end WA’s ‘pink tax’

Connection 7 – May 24th, Mr. Dawson’s class meets with Volunteer Lobbyist Mr. Moran for final debriefing:

Connection 6 – March 24th, Ms. Shoda’s class meets with Volunteer Lobbyist Mr. Moran:

Connection 5 – March 15th, Mr. Dawson’s class meets with Volunteer Lobbyist Mr. Moran:

Connection 4 – February 24th, SB 5171 Update from Mr. Moran:

Connection 3 – February 3rd, Students meet with Mr. Moran:

Special Meeting – January 23rd, Students meet with Rep. Walen and Mr. Moran:

Connection 2 – January 18th, with Ms Shoda’s Class and lobbyist Michael Moran:

HB 1152 Student Testimony – January 17th, House Consumer Protection & Business Committee:

Lake Washington High School students testify in virtually on the bill which they researched and proposed.

SB 5171 Student Testimony – January 16th, Senate Law and Justice Committee:

Lake Washington High School students testify in person in 3 panel groups on the bill which they researched and proposed to the Bill’s Prime Sponsor, Senator Manka Dhingra.

Connection 1 – January 6th, with Mr Dawson’s Class and lobbyist Michael Moran:

Mr. Moran Highlights:

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