2023 Capitol Classroom – Kingston High School

Tracking Bills:

• SB 5154 – Improving Washington’s solid waste management outcomes.
  • Jan 17 – Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology 
    • Jan 18 – Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology
    • Feb 3 – Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology
  • HB 1131– Companion Bill.
    • Jan 17 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy
      • Feb 2 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy
    • Feb 15 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations
      • Direct link to Staff Briefing (10 min)
      • Direct link to Public Hearing (48 min)
    • Feb 23 – Executive Action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations
      • Direct link to Executive action (12 min)
• SSHB 1085 – Reducing plastic pollution
  • Public Hearing in the House Environment & Energy – Jan 10, 2023
    • Direct link to HB 1085 Staff and Prime Sponsor Introduction (5 min)
    • Direct link to HB 1085 Public Testimony (45 min)Executive Action in the House Environment & Energy – Jan 26
  • Public Hearing in the House Appropriations Committee – Feb 6th
    • Direct link to HB 1085 Staff Introduction (4 min)
    • Direct link to HB 1085 Public Testimony (5 min)
  • Executive Action in the House Appropriations Committee – Feb 9th
    • Direct link to SHB 1085 Executive Action (4 min)
  • House Floor Debate – Feb 28th
    • Direct link to SHB 1085 (7 min)
  • IN THE SENATE
  • Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology – Mar 10, 2023
    • Direct link to SHB 1085 Staff Introduction (3 min)
    • Direct link to SHB 1085 Public Testimony (9 min)
• ESHB 1329 – Preventing utility shutoffs for nonpayment during extreme heat.
  • Mar 21 – Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology
    • Direct link to ESHB 1329 Staff Briefing & Sponsor Introduction ( 4 min)
    • Direct link to ESHB 1329 Public Testimony (41 min)

Connection 6 with guests Rep. Mena, AAG’s Public Counsel Unit Chief Lisa Gafken and lobbyists Christine Brewer and Kris Tefft – April 13th:

Connection 5 with lobbyists Christine Brewer and Kris Tefft – March 30th:

Connection 4 with lobbyists Christine Brewer and Kris Tefft – March 16th:

Connection 3 with lobbyist Kris Tefft – March 2nd:

Connection 2 with lobbyists Christine Brewer and Kris Tefft – February 16th:

Connection 1 with lobbyists Christine Brewer and Kris Tefft – February 9th:

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