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In the Media:
TVW’s Inside Olympia – February 25th, 2021
Host Austin Jenkins talks with first-term State Rep. Jamila Taylor, chair of the nine-member Black Members Caucus in the State Legislature. Inside Olympia is TVW’s in-depth interview program. We bring the governor, state legislators, and other state elected officials and leaders into our studio for unedited conversations about the top issues of the day.
TVW’s Legislative Week in Review – February 26th 2021
Host Angela Nolasco recaps the House Floor debates on HB 1016 in this 3 min clip. Legislative Review is a show produced by TVW to provide daily highlights during the legislative session.
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Senate Floor Debate on Third Reading- April 9th 2021
Senators provide their final opinions on SHB 1016 in the Third Reading.
- Debate and vote on Third Reading begins at 01:06 (10 min.)
- SHB 1016 passes by a nearly unanimous vote.
- Final Tally is yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1
- SHB 1016 now returns to its house of origin for final approval.
Executive action, Senate Committee on Ways & Means – April 2nd, 2021
Executive Session is when a Committee holds a vote on a bill to move it out of committee. It is also an opportunity for Legislators to weigh in on any concerns they may have with the bill and share how they intend to vote and why.
- This Executive Session scheduled 50 bills for consideration.
- Consideration of SHB 1016 was a very straight forward vote with no questions or comments about the bill.
- Staffer introduces the bill at 00:1:11 (1 min).
- SHB 1016 is brought up for Executive Action at 00:31:30 (2 min).
Public Hearing for SHB 1016 in the Senate Ways & Means Committee – March 31st, 2021
- Committee Staff reviews the bill history of SHB 1016 (duration 2 min.)
- Public Testimony starts on SHB 1016 followed by Committee member questions. Testimony begins at 00:28:15 (duration 5 min.)
Executive Session held for HB 1016 in the Senate State Government & Elections Committee – March 19th, 2021
Executive Session is when a Committee holds a vote on a bill to move it out of committee. It is also an opportunity for Legislators to weigh in on any concerns they may have with the bill and share how they intend to vote and why.
- Executive Session on SHB 1016 starts at 00:45:21 (duration 6 min.)
HB 1016 Introduced in the Senate State Government & Elections Committee – March 10th, 2021
- Committee Staff reviews the bill history of HB 1016 followed by words from the Prime Sponsor starting at 00:17:19 (duration 8 min.)
- The Committee pauses discussion on HB 1016 and discusses other matters at 00:25:15 (duration 1 hour 7 min.)
- Public Testimony resumes on HB 1016 beginning at 01:32:50 (duration 18 min.)
House Floor Debate – February 23rd 2021
Legislators provide their final opinions, support and opposition to HB 1016 before it begins its journey in the Senate.
- Floor Debate on Final Passage is an excellent way to hear the most prominent arguments for and against a bill.
- Debate on ‘Final Passage’ begins at 25:48 (duration 25 min.)
Public Hearing before the House State Gov. & Tribal Relations Committee – January 13th 2021
Hear your fellow citizens giving public testimony for and against HB 1016 – How does this inform your stance on the bill?
- Public Testimony provides an excellent glimpse at all of the different ‘stakeholders’ that may be effected by a bill if it were to pass.
- Public Hearing on HB 1016 begins at 04:40 (duration 45 min.)
- Introduction of the bill by the Prime Sponsor Rep. Melanie Morgan begins at 11:20
- Public Testimony begins at 15:25