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Politics Bulletin: 20 January 2025
Today is Martin Luther King Day, and also Inauguration Day, & usually there's not much legislating going on today. Ever rebels, the Legislature is at work today, and, of course, the new President will spend much of the day signing executive orders. Expect more in-depth coverage of that once we have announcements and texts, etc.
Politics Updates: 17 January 2025
Seattle City Council
Sustainability, City Light, Arts, & Culture
Chair & Vice Chair: CM Rinck (Citywide), CM Moore (North)
Members: CM Saka (West), CM Strauss (Northwest)
The Committee meets at 9:30 a.m.
On the agenda:
- Approval of the agenda
- Public comment
- A. 03049: Appointment of Rosita Romero to the Museum Development Authority Governing Council
- 3 appointments to the City Light Review Panel
- R. 32160 (Adopting a revised Transportation Electrification Strategic Investment Plan for Seattle City Light.)
- Briefing: Bomb Cyclone Storm Response & Recovery
Full City Council - Special Meeting
The Council will meet at 2:00 p.m. in a Special Meeting for the purpose of selecting finalists for the appointment to fill the vacancy on the Council for the seat representing District 2 (South Seattle). More on the applicants here: Seattle City Council District 2 Appointment Applicants (seattle.gov)
The City Council will vote on Finalists on 17 January (TODAY!).
The City Council will publicly interview Finalists on 23 January.
The City Council will appoint a new Councilmember on 27 January.
King County Council
No entities tied directly to Council has published meeting agendas.
Washington House of Representatives
The House will convene at 9:55 a.m. for a pro forma session.
Committee Meetings
Consumer Protection & Business
The Committee meets at 8:00 a.m.
Seattle Members: Hackney (vice chair), Berry, Santos
King County Members: Walen (chair), Kloba, Reeves, Ryu, Steele
On the agenda:
Early Learning & Human Services
The Committee meets at 8:00 a.m.
Seattle Members: Bergquist (chair)
King County Members: Goodman, Penner, Taylor
On the agenda:
- Briefing: Programs supported by the Office of Homeless Youth
- Briefing: Programs supported by the Economic Services Administration of the Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS).
- Briefing: Aging & Long-Term Care Programs
Healthcare & Wellness
The Committee meets at 8:00 a.m.
Seattle Members: Davis, Macri
King County Members: Obras, Thai
On the agenda:
- Briefing: Aging & Long-Term Support Administration 101
- Briefing: Office of the Insurance Commissioner 101
The Committee will then proceed to executive session to further consider the following bills:
- H.B. 1009 (Adjusting the membership of the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission, by Rep. Low.)
- H.B. 1090 (Concerning contraceptive coverage, by Rep. Alvarado.)
- H.B. 1157 (Authorizing access to certifications of birth and death to additional family members, by Rep. Steele.)
The bills will be further debated & members might vote to either pass the bills out of committee or to kill the bills for this session.
Postsecondary Education & Workforce
The Committee meets at 8:00 a.m.
Seattle Members: Pollet, Reed
King County Members: Entenman, Salahuddin
On the agenda:
State Government & Tribal Relations
The Committee meets at 8:00 a.m.
Seattle Members: Farivar
King County Members: Stearns (vice chair)
On the agenda:
- Briefing: Gambling Laws 101
The Committee will then proceed to Executive Session to consider the following bills:
- H.B. 1030 (Concerning the conduct of limited audits of counted ballots during the election certification period, by Rep. Low, by request of the Secretary of State.)
- H.B. 1012 (Authorizing the Women's Commission to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources, by Rep. Taylor, by request of the Women's Commission.)
- H.B. 1017 (Designating Kimchi Day, by Rep. Ryu.)
- H.B. 1116 (Recognizing Election Day, by Rep. Mena.)
- H.B. 1013 (Concerning exemption of certain personnel of the Department of Social & Health Services from the Civil Service, by Rep. Schmidt, by request of the Department of Social & Health Services.)
The bills will be further debated & members might vote to either pass the bills out of committee or to kill the bills for this session.
Agriculture & Natural Resources
The Committee meets at 10:30 a.m.
Seattle Members: none
King County Members: Reeves (chair), Springer
On the agenda:
- Briefing: Office of the Governor 101
- Briefing: Department of Agriculture 101
- Briefing: Department of Natural Resources 101
- Briefing: Department of Fish & Wildlife 101
- Briefing: Recreation & Conservation Office 101
- Briefing: State Conservation Commission 101
- Briefing: Puget Sound Partnership 101
- Briefing: Department of Ecology 101
Civil Rights & Judiciary
The Committee meets at 10:30 a.m.
Seattle Members: Farivar (vice chair)
King County Members: Taylor (chair), Burnett, Entenman, Goodman, Salahuddin, Thai, Walen
On the agenda:
- H.B. 1112 (Removing the city residency requirement for judges pro tempore in municipalities with a population of more than 400,000 inhabitants, by Rep. Farivar.)
- H.B. 1045 (Protecting the vulnerable by providing immunity from civil liability for damage to a motor vehicle arising from the rescue of vulnerable persons or domestic animals, by Rep. Leavitt.)
- H.B. 1007 (Concerning requisites of notice in small claims actions, by Rep. Low.)
Labour & Workplace Standards
The Committee meets at 10:30 a.m.
Seattle Members: Berry (chair), Scott (vice chair)
King County Members: Obras
On the agenda:
- Briefing: Workers' Compensation claims involving post-traumatic stress disorder.
- H.B. 1002 (Recognizing post-traumatic stress disorder as an occupational disorder for county coroners, examiners, and investigative personnel, by Rep. Abbarno.)
- H.B. 1068 (Removing the exclusion from interest arbitration of Washington management service employees at the Department of Corrections, by Rep. Doglio.)
- H.B. 1069 (Allowing collective bargaining over contributions for certain supplemental retirement benefits, by Rep. Fosse.)
- H.B. 1070 (Concerning industrial insurance coverage for post-traumatic stress disorders affecting correctional facility workers, by Rep. Davis.)
- H.B. 1105 (Exempting exclusive bargaining representatives for Department of Corrections employees from certain provisions related to coalition bargaining, by Rep. Fosse.)
Local Government
The Committee meets at 10:30 a.m.
Seattle Members: Alvarado
King County Members: Duerr (chair), Hunt
On the agenda:
- H.B. 1135 (Ensuring that local government planning complies with the Growth Management Act, by Rep. Duerr.)
- H.B. 1054 (Concerning county ferry maintenance and repair contracts, by Rep. Leavitt.)
- H.B. 1015 (Concerning energy labeling of residential buildings, by Rep. Duerr.)
- H.B. 1037 (Concerning formation of Public Facilities Districts, by Rep. Dent.)
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
The Committee meets at 10:30 a.m.
Seattle Members: Ryu (chair), Street
King County Members: Kloba (vice chair), Penner
On the agenda:
- H.B. 1057 (Promoting economic development by increasing support for local communities to access federal funds, by Rep. Barnard.)
- H.B. 1168 (Increasing transparency in artificial intelligence, by Rep. Shavers.)
- H.B. 1170 (Informing users when content is developed or modified by artificial intelligence, by Rep. Shavers.)
Washington State Senate
The Senate meets at 12:30 for a pro forma session.
Committee Meetings
Health & Long-Term Care
The Committee meets at 8:00 a.m.
Seattle Members: none
King County Members: Orwall (vice chair), Slatter
On the agenda:
- Briefing: Access to primary care, inpatient care, & long-term care
The Committee will then proceed to Executive Session to consider the following bills:
The bills will be further debated & members might vote to either pass the bills out of committee or to kill the bills for this session.
Labour & Commerce
The Committee meets at 8:00 a.m.
Seattle Members: Saldaña (chair)
King County Members: Ramos, Stanford
On the agenda:
- S.B. 5070 (Concerning prohibiting fees on certain acts of commerce to protect tipped wages for workers while reducing the financial burden on employers, by Sen. Saldaña.)
- S.B. 5191 (Concerning paid family leave premium collection for dockworkers, by Sen. Conway.)
- Briefing: Unemployment Insurance Program.
- Briefing: Paid Family & Medical Leave Program.
Environment, Energy, & Technology
The Committee meets at 10:30 a.m.
Seattle Members: none
King County Members: Slatter (vice chair), Dhingra, Ramos, Wellman
On the agenda:
- Briefing: Fuel mix disclosure
- Briefing: Clean Energy Transformation Act
- S.B. 5175 (Concerning the Photovoltaic Module Stewardship & Takeback Program, by Sen. Shewmake, by request of the Department of Ecology.)
Housing
The Committee meets at 10:30 a.m.
Seattle Members: Salomon
King County Members: Goehner (ranking member), Orwall
On the agenda:
- Briefing: Senior housing stability & tenant protections.
- S.B. 5156 (Concerning elevator standards in smaller apartment buildings, by Sen. Salomon.)
State Government, Tribal Affairs, & Elections
The Committee meets at 10:30 a.m.
Seattle Members: Valdez (chair), Hasegawa
King County Members: Fortunato, Kauffman
On the agenda:
On the agenda:
The Committee will begin with an Executive Session to consider the following bills:
- S.B. 5000 (Adopting The Evergreen State as the state nickname, by Sen. Jeff Wilson.)
- S.B. 5102 (Establishing a public records exemption for the proprietary information of public risk pools, by Sen. Hasegawa.)
- S.B. 5017 (Adopting national standards for uniformed and overseas civilian voting, including conforming amendments to existing statutes, by Sen. Nobles, by joint request of the Secretary of State and the Uniform Law Commission.)
- S.B. 5069 (Requiring the Secretary of State to print and distribute a voters' pamphlet for the primary in each even-numbered year and for the general election every year, by Sen. Valdez, by request of the Secretary of State.)
The bills will be further debated & members might vote to either pass the bills out of committee or to kill the bills for this session.
Following the Executive Session, the Committee will hear testimony on the following bills:
United States House of Representatives
...crickets...
United States Senate
The Senate will convene at noon/9:00 a.m. Pacific, and resume consideration of S. 5 Laken Riley Act (by Sen. Britt of Alabama.)
Committee Meetings
Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs
The Committee will meet at 9:00 a.m./6:00 a.m Pacific.
The purpose of the meeting will be to consider the expected nomination of Kristi Noem to be Secretary of Homeland Security.
Neither of Washington's Senators sit on this committee.
The President & Vice President
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
...crickets...
Vice President Kamala D. Harris
The Vice President will be in D.C., working.
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Politics update, 16 January 2025
Seattle City Council
There are no meetings scheduled today for the Seattle City Council.
King County Council
The Board of Health
The Board will meet at 1:00 p.m.
The Board is chaired by King County CM Teresa Mosqueda.
The Board's membership includes members of the King County Council, members of the Seattle City Council, members of certain other City Councils in King County, Public Health Facilities & Providers, Consumers of Public Health, Community Stakeholders, and representatives of the American Indian Health Commission.
Seattle Members: CM Joy Hollingsworth, CM Robert Kettle, C.Pres. Sara Nelson; Alternate: Mayor Bruce Harrell.
King County Council members: CM Jorge Barón, CM Reagan Dunn; Alternate: CM Sarah Perry.
Other King County City Council members: CM Amy Lam (Sammamish), CM Cheryl Rakes (Auburn); Alternates: CM Amy Falcone (Kirkland), CM Barbara de Michele (Issaquah).
Public Health Facilities & Providers: Dr. Butch de Castro Ph.D., Dr. Lisa Chew M.D., Katherine Gudgel; Alternate: Dr. Patricia Egwuatu, D.O.
Consumers of Public Health: Quiana Daniels R.N., Dr. Mustafa Mohammed M.D.; Alternate: Dr. LaMont Green D.S.W.
Community Stakeholders: Christopher Archiopoli, Victor Loo; Alternate: Francoise Milinganyo.
American Indian Health Commission: CM Jolene Williams (Snoqualmie Indian Tribe); Alternate: CM Angela Young (Snoqualmie Indian Tribe).
ON THE AGENDA:
- Approval of the minutes (21 November 2024).
- Public Comment.
- Report by Chair Mosqueda.
- Report by Dr. Faisal Khan, Director of Public Health.
- Election of the 2025 Chair & Vice Chair.
- Resolution BOH 25-B01: Designating the order in which the Vice Chairs of the Board of Health may act in the absence of the chair in 2025.
- Briefing: Authority & Scope of the Board of Health.
- Briefing: 2025 Board of Health Workplan.
- Briefing: Proposed On-site Sewage/Septic Code Revisions.
- Briefing: Update on the Hazardous Waste Management Program.
- Briefing: Update on State Legislative Actions.
- Reports by individual Members of the Board.
Regional Water Quality Committee
The Committee will meet at 3:00 p.m.
The Board is chaired by King County CM Claudia Balducci.
The Board's membership includes King County Councilmembers, Seattle City Councilmembers, members of select City Councils in King County, and representatives of certain Sewer/Water Districts within King County.
King County Councilmembers: CM Reagan Dunn & CM David Upthegrove.
Seattle City Councilmembers: CM Joy Hollingsworth & CM Robert Kettle; Alternate: CM Rob Saka.
Other King County City Councilmembers: CM Conrad Lee (Bellevue), CM Laura Mork (Shoreline), CM Jessica Rossman (Medina), CM Sarah Moore (Burien); Alternates: CM Penny Sweet (Kirkland) & CM Yolanda Trout-Manuel (Auburn).
Representatives from Sewer/Water Districts: Chuck Clarke (Woodinville Water) & Lloyd Warren (Sammamish Plateau Water); Alternate: Ryika Hooshangi (Sammamish Plateau Water)
ON THE AGENDA:
- Approval of minutes (4 December 2024)
- Report by Chair Balducci
- Report by the Chair of the Metropolitan Water Pollution Abatement Advisory Committee
- Report by the Director of the Wastewater Treatment Division
- Selection of the 2025 Vice Chair
- Resolution RWQC-2025-01: Declaring the committee's support of the Wastewater Treatment Division's Regional Wastewater Plan Update scoping document.
- Briefing: Regional Wastewater Services Plan Update
- Briefing: 2025 Work Program
Washington State House of Representatives
The House convenes at 10:30 for a pro forma session.
Committee Meetings
Education
The Committee meets at 8:00 a.m.
Seattle Membership: Santos (chair), Bergquist, Scott, Pollet
King County Membership: Callan, Reeves
On the agenda:
- Briefing: The COVID-19 Pandemic and the K-12 System
Environment & Energy
The Committee meets at 8:00 a.m.
Seattle Membership: Berry, Hackney, Street
King County Membership: Hunt (Vice Chair), Duerr, Kloba, Stearns
On the agenda:
- Briefing: Clean Energy Transformation Act Update
- H.B. 1071 (Implementing strategies to achieve higher recycling rates within Washington's existing solid waste management system, by Rep. Fey.)
- H.B. 1253 (Expanding the ability of consumer-owned utilities to enter into joint use agreements, by Rep. Ybarra.)
Housing
The Committee meets at 8:00 a.m.
Seattle Membership: Alvarado, Reed
King County Membership: Entenman, Gregerson
On the agenda:
- H.B. 1075 (Expanding housing supply by supporting the ability of public housing authorities to finance affordable housing developments, by Rep. Walen.)
The committee will also meet in executive session to further discuss the following bills & vote on their approval:
Community Safety
The Committee meets at 8:30 a.m.
Seattle Membership: Farivar, Davis
King County Membership: Goodman (chair), Obras
On the agenda:
- H.B. 1131 (Concerning clemency and pardons, by Rep. Goodman.)
Capital Budget
The Committee meets at 1:30 p.m.
Seattle Membership: Alvarado (vice chair), Davis
King County Membership: Callan (vice chair), Salahuddin, Stearns
On the agenda:
- Briefing: Former Governor Inslee's proposed 2025-27 Capital Budget & 2025 Second Supplemental Capital Budget
- H.B. 1216 (Concerning the capital budget, by Rep. Tharinger, by request of the Office of Financial Management.)
- H.B. 1202 (Concerning state general obligation bonds & related accounts, by Rep. Tharinger, by request of the Office of Financial Management.)
Finance
The Committee meets at 1:30 p.m.
Seattle Membership: Street (vice chair), Santos, Scott
King County Membership: Springer, Walen
On the agenda:
- Briefing: Uniformity & other constitutional considerations in tax policy.
- H.B. 1004 (Increasing the personal property tax exemption, by Rep. Leavitt.)
- H.J.R. 4200 (Concerning the taxation of personal property, by Rep. Schmidt.)
Appropriations
The Committee meets at 4:00 p.m.
Seattle Membership: Macri (vice chair), Bergquist, Pollet, Ryu, Street
King County Membership: Gregerson (vice chair), Callan, Springer, Thai
On the agenda:
- Briefing: Committee Guidelines
- Briefing: State Pension systems
Transportation
The Committee meets at 4:00 p.m.
Seattle Membership: Reed (vice chair), Hackney
King County Membership: Duerr, Entenman, Hunt, Taylor
On the agenda:
- Briefing: Report from the Traffic Safety Commission
- Briefing: Report from the Department of Licensing.
Washington State Senate
The Senate convenes at 12:30 p.m. for a pro forma session.
Committee meetings
Business, Financial Services, & Trade
The Committee will meet at 8:00 a.m.
Seattle Members: Hasegawa
King County Members: Kauffman, Stanford
On the agenda:
- Briefing: Overview of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner
- S.B. 5016 (Concerning pre-arrangement funeral services, by Sen. Lovick.)
- S.B. 5108 (Regulating service contracts and protection product guarantees, by Sen. Kauffman.)
- S.J.M. 8005 (Requesting that Congress enact legislation that would reinstate the separation of commercial and investment banking functions that were in effect under the Glass-Steagall Act, by Sen. Hasegawa.)
Health & Long-Term Care
The Committee will meet at 8:00 a.m.
Seattle Members: none
King County Members: Orwall (vice chair), Slatter
On the agenda:
On the agenda:
- Briefing: Access to health insurance coverage
- S.B. 5084 (Concerning health carrier reporting, by Sen. Robinson.)
Early Learning & K-12 Education
The Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m.
Seattle Members: none
King County Members: Wellman (chair), Claire Wilson
On the agenda:
- Briefing: Implementation of the Common Online Platform for High School and Beyond Plans
- S.B. 5095 (Concerning school districts' authority to contract indebtedness for school construction, by Sen. Dhingra.)
- S.B. 5186 (Concerning school district elections, by Sen. Krishnadasan.)
- S.J.R. 8200 (Amending the Constitution to allow 55% of voters voting to authorize school board bonds, by Sen. Cortes.)
- S.B. 5190 (Allowing school districts to request extensions to state energy performance standard deadlines for K-12 school buildings, by Sen. Wellman.)
Law & Justice
The Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m.
Seattle Members: Salomon, Valdez
King County Members: Dhingra (chair)
On the agenda:
The Committee will meet in executive session to continue debate on, and possibly vote on, the following bills:
- S.B. 5006 (Making updates to Washington's corporation acts, by Sen. Pedersen by request of the Washington State Bar Association.)
- S.B. 5065 (Prohibiting the use of elephants and bears in travelling animal acts, by Sen. Liias.)
- S.B. 5021 (Concerning retention of court exhibits, by Sen. Wagoner.)
- S.B. 5067 (Lowering the legal blood alcohol limit to determine DUI and other associated criminal charges, by Sen. Lovick by request of the Traffic Safety Commission.)
- S.B. 5098 (Restricting the possession of weapons on the premises of state or local public buildings, parks or playground facilities where children are likely to be present, and county fairs and county fair facilities, by Sen. Valdez.)
The Committee will then hear public testimony on the following bills:
- S.B. 5133 (Concerning departures from the guidelines for caregiver status, by Sen. Claire Wilson, by request of the Administrative Office of the Courts.)
- S.B. 5105 (Concerning offenses involving fabricated depictions of minors, by Sen. Orwall.)
- S.B. 5094 (Concerning sexually explicit depictions of minors, by Sen. Dhingra.)
- S.B. 5037 (Enacting the Uniform Custodial Trust Act, by Sen. Holy by request of the Uniform Law Commission.)
Agriculture & Natural Resources
The Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m.
Seattle Members: Saldaña
King County Members: none
King County Members: none
On the agenda:
- S.B. 5076 (Establishing a Puget Sound Nonspot Shrimp Pot Fishery License, by Sen. Muzzall.)
- S.B. 5092 (Providing a Sales-and-Use-Tax Exemption for qualifying farm machinery and equipment, by Sen. Boehnke.)
- S.B. 5117 (Concerning agriculture and protecting agribusiness, by Sen. Muzzall.)
- S.B. 5157 (Concerning the direct sale of valuable materials for habitat restoration projects, by Sen. Salomon.)
- S.B. 5170 (Concerning boundary line adjustments on public lands owned or managed by the Department of Natural Resources, by Sen. Short.)
- S.B. 5212 (Concerning filing of adjudication claims for pre-Code uses of groundwater and surface water in the Water Resource Inventory Area 1 water rights adjudication, by Sen. Shewmake.)
Higher Education & Workforce Development
The Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m.
Seattle Members: none
King County Members: Slatter
On the agenda:
- Briefing: WA Guaranteed Admissions Program
- S.B. 5110 (Providing tuition waivers for tribal elders at Washington's community and technical colleges, by Sen. Kauffman by request of the Board for Community and Technical Colleges.)
- S.B. 5164 (Providing student navigational supports to increase postsecondary enrollment, by Sen. Nobles.)
- S.B. 5115 (Creating the Washington Dream Act Service Incentive Program, by Sen. Valdez.)
- S.B. 5158 (Concerning student athlete insurance, by Sen. Valdez.)
Local Government
The Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m.
Seattle Members: Salomon (chair)
King County Members: none
On the agenda:
- S.B. 5055 (Promoting agritourism in Washington, by Sen. Warnick.)
- S.B. 5053 (Concerning formation of Public Facilities Districts, by Sen. Warnick.)
- S.B. 5089 (Concerning rural county coroners and medical examiners, by Sen. Chapman.)
- S.B. 5018 (Concerning the geographic composition of County Weed Boards, by Sen. Jeff Wilson.)
Transportation
The Committee will meet at 4:00 p.m.
Seattle Members: Valdez
King County Members: Ramos (vice chair), Goehner, Fortunato
On the agenda:
- Briefing: Introduction to the Traffic Safety Commission
- Briefing: Introduction to the Transportation Commission
- Briefing: Introduction to the Department of Licensing
- Briefing: Introduction to the State Patrol
Ways & Means
The Committee will meet at 4:00 p.m.
Seattle Members: Frame (vice chair, finance), Hasegawa, Pedersen, Saldaña
King County Members: Sanford (vice chair, operating), Dhingra, Kauffman, Wellman, Claire Wilson
On the agenda:
- Briefing: Special education service delivery, access, funding formulae, and spending.
- Briefing: Higher education enrollment and financial aid.
United States House of Representatives
The House will convene at 9:00 a.m. E./6:00 a.m. P.
The House will invite up to ten Representatives (five Democrats, five Republicans) to speak on any topic for one minute.
Following conclusion of the One Minutes, the House will debate H.R. 30 Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act (by Rep. Mace of South Carolina). The debate will last no longer than one hour, with Democrats and Republicans each being allotted 30 minutes.
The bill has 54 cosponsors, all Republicans, and no members from Washington co-sponsor the bill.
The House will conduct first votes at approximately 10:30 a.m. E./7:30 a.m. P., and last votes will commence at approximately 11:00 a.m. E./8:00 a.m. P.
Committee Meetings
Veterans' Affairs
The Committee will meet at 9:00 a.m. E./6:00 a.m. P.
The Committee will consider business establishing rules, a work plan, appointing Members and Staff, as well as Subcommittee chairs, vice chairs, ranking members, and vice ranking members.
No members of the Washington delegation sit on the Committee.
Rules
The Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m. E./7:00 a.m. P.
The Committee will consider business establishing rules of business.
No members of the Washington delegation sit on the Committee.
United States Senate
The Senate will convene at noon.
Following remarks by Majority Leader Thune and Democratic Leader Schumer, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 5 Laken Riley Act (by Sen. Britt of Alabama.)
Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs
The Committee will meet at 9:00 a.m. E./6:00 a.m. P.
The Committee will examine the Remain in Mexico policy, and consider a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President is authorized to, and should, take immediate and necessary action to secure the southwest border of the United States.
The Committee will also establish rules.
Neither of Washington's Senators serve on the Committee.
Energy & Natural Resources
The Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m. E./7:00 a.m. P.
The Committee will hold a Confirmation Hearing on Doug Burgum, for Secretary of Interior.
Senator Cantwell is a member of this Committee.
Environment & Public Works
The Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m. E./7:00 a.m. P.
The Committee will hold a Confirmation Hearing on Lee Zeldin, for Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Neither of Washington's Senators serve on the Committee.
Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs
The Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m. E./7:00 a.m. P.
The Committee will hold an organizational meeting, & proceed to a Confirmation Hearing on E. Scott Turner to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Neither of Washington's Senators serve on the Committee.
Judiciary
The Committee will meet at 10:15 a.m. E./7:15 a.m. P.
The Committee will continue the Hearings on the expected nomination of Pamela J. Bondi to be Attorney General.
Neither of Washington's Senators serve on the Committee.
Finance
The Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m. E./7:30 a.m. P.
The Committee will hold a Confirmation Hearing on Scott Bessent, for Secretary of the Treasury.
Senator Cantwell serves on this Committee.
The President & Vice President
The President
At 2:00 p.m. E./11:00 a.m. P., the President & First Lady will attend the Department of Defense Commander-in-Chief Farewell Ceremony at Joint Base Myers-Henderson Hall, where the President will deliver remarks.
The Vice President
At 2:00 p.m. E./11:00 a.m. P., the Vice President & Second Gentleman will attend the Department of Defense Commander-in-Chief Farewell Ceremony at Joint Base Myers-Henderson Hall.
Politics update, 15 January 2025
Seattle City Council
Finance, Native Communities, & Tribal Governments Committee
The meeting is cancelled.
Land Use Committee
The meeting is cancelled.
Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan
The committee meets at 2:00.
The committee will receive a briefing on Growth Strategy.
The briefing will be led by Rico Quirindongo, Director of the Office of Planning & Development, Brennon Staley, of the same office; Christa Valles, of the Office of the Mayor; and Lish Whitson, of Council Central Staff.
King County Council
Local Services & Land Use Committee
The meeting is cancelled.
Regional Transit Committee
The Committee meets at 3:00.
The Committee is chaired by King County CM Teresa Mosqueda, & includes membership from the Seattle City Council & other King County municipal councils.
King County CMs: Barón & Upthegrove
Seattle CMs: Hollingsworth & Saka, Kettle as alternate.
King County municipal electeds: Covington CM Cimaomo, Issaquah CM de Michele, Federal Way CM Honda, Sammamish CM Howe, Renton CM McIrvin, Snoqualmie CM Ross, Kent CM Troutner, & Bellevue CM Zahn. Alternates: Kirkland CM Black, Newcastle CM Charbonneau, Des Moines CM Harris, and Pacific CM Mann.
On the agenda:
- Report by Chair Mosqueda
- Public comment
- Report by Metro General Manager Allison
- Briefing: Roles & Responsibilities of the Transit Committee
- Election of the 2025 Vice Chair
- 2025 Work Plan Discussion
Washington State House of Representatives
The House will convene at 10:00 and proceed to Joint Session at 11:30.
The Joint Session will host Inaugural Ceremonies for the swearing-in of elected officials elected in November 2024.
- Governor Robert W. Ferguson
- Lt. Governor Dennis L. Heck
- Secretary of State Steven R. Hobbs
- Treasurer Michael J. Pellicciotti
- Auditor Patrice A. McCarthy
- Attorney General Nicholas W. Brown
- Commissioner of Public Lands David Upthegrove
- Superintendent of Public Instruction Christopher P. S. Reykdal
- Insurance Commissioner Patricia E. Kuderer
The Joint Session will then hear the Inaugural Address of Robert W. Ferguson, 24th Governor of the State of Washington.
Following the conclusion of the Inaugural Address, the Joint Session will dissolve.
Committee Meetings
Agriculture & Natural Resources, 8:00
- Committee 101
Civil Rights & Judiciary, 8:00
- H.B. 1144 (Adding an additional Superior Court Judge in Skagit County, by Rep. Lekanoff, by request of the Administrative Office of the Courts)
- H.B. 1014 (Implementing recommendations of the 2023 Child Support Schedule Work Group, by Rep. Schmidt.)
- H.B. 1218 (Concerning persons referred for competency evaluation and restoration services, by Rep. Farivar on request by Governor Jay Inslee.)
Labour & Workplace Standards, 8:00
- H.B. 1128 (Establishing the Childcare Workforce Standards Board, by Rep. Fosse.)
- H.B. 1141 (Concerning collective bargaining for agricultural cannabis workers, by Rep. Ortíz-Self.)
- H.B. 1155 (Prohibiting noncompetition agreements and clarifying nonsolicitation agreements, by Rep. Berry.)
- H.B. 1162 (Concerning workplace violence in healthcare settings, by Rep. Leavitt.)
- H.B. 1173 (Concerning wages for journeypersons in high-hazard facilities, by Rep. Bronoske)
- H.B. 1184 (Creating a narrow exemption from overtime provisions for certain nonprofits and small businesses, by Rep. Schmidt)
Local Government, 8:00
- Briefing: In-House Work in Cities & Special Purpose Districts
- Briefing: The Non-Compliance Process under the Growth Management Act
- Briefing: Regulation of On-Site Sewage Systems
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans, 8:00
- Briefing: Earthquake Hazard & Unreinforced Masonry Vulnerability & Retrofits
- H.B. 1073: Keeping our Washington National Guard Strong Act, by Rep. Leavitt
- H.B. 1102 (Increasing support and services for veterans, by Rep. Shavers)
Consumer Protection & Business, 1:30
- H.B. 1080 (Concerning fee disclosure for lodging accommodations, by Rep. Donaghy)
- H.B. 1081 (Establishing consumer protections for owners of solicited real estate, by Rep. Donaghy)
- H.B. 1103 (Expanding protections against unwanted telephone calls and text messages for cellular users, by Rep. Shavers)
Early Learning & Human Services, 1:30
- Briefing: Child welfare programs
- Briefing: Juvenile justice
Healthcare & Wellness, 1:30
- Briefing: Department of Health 101
- H.B. 1009 (Adjusting the membership of the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission, by Rep. Low)
- H.B. 1090 (Concerning coverage of contraception, by Rep. Alvarado)
- H.B. 1157 (Authorizing access to certifications of birth and death to additional family members, by Rep. Steele)
Postsecondary Education & Workforce, 1:30
- Briefing: Introduction to Compacts
- H.B. 1023 (Adopting the Cosmetology Licensure Compact, by Rep. Ryu)
- H.B. 1114 (Concerning the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, by Rep. Leavitt)
- H.B. 1036 (Adding labour trustees to college boards, by Rep. Ortíz-Self)
State Government & Tribal Relations, 1:30
- H.B. 1147 (Supporting civic engagement for incarcerated and institutionalized individuals in state custody to promote inclusion and rehabilitation, by Rep. Farivar)
- H.B. 1146 (Improving access and removing barriers to voting in jails and state hospitals, by Rep. Simmons by request of the Secretary of State)
- H.B. 1055 (Enhancing access to public records, by Rep. Abbarno)
Appropriations, 4:00
- Staff introductions
- Briefing: The Operating Budget
Transportation, 4:00
- Briefing: Governor Inslee’s proposed 2025-27 Biennial and 2023-25 Second Supplemental Transportation Budgets
- H.B. 1226 (Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2023-25 fiscal biennium, by Rep. Fey by request of the Office of Financial Management)
- H.B. 1227 (Making transportation appropriations for the 2025-27 fiscal biennium, by Rep. Fey by request of the Office of Financial Management)
Washington State Senate
The Senate will convene at 11:15 for a pro forma session.
At 11:30, the Senate will cross the rotunda to the House Chamber to convene in Joint Session to witness the Inauguration of Elected Statewide Executive Officials and the Inaugural Address of Governor Robert W. Ferguson.
Committee Meetings
Business, Financial Services, & Trade, 8:00
- Committee introductions
- Briefing: Department of Financial Institutions 101
- Briefing: Department of Commerce 101
Environment, Energy, & Technology - [CANCELLED]
Human Services, 8:00
- Briefing: Economic Services Administration/Developmental Disabilities Administration 101
- S.B. 5079 (Addressing the burden of unintentional overpayments on older adults and adults with disabilities served by the Department of Social & Health Services, by Sen. Muzzall by request of DSHS.)
- S.B. 5052 (Modifying law enforcement ability to contact juvenile witnesses and victims not suspected of criminal involvement or activity, by Sen. Salomon)
- S.B. 5214 (Concerning mobile market programs, by Sen. Shewmake)
Early Learning & K-12 Education, 1:30
- S.B. 5003 (Establishing the School Security & Preparedness Infrastructure Grant Program, by Sen. Torres)
- S.B. 5004 (Updating emergency response systems in public schools, including panic or alert buttons, by Sen. Torres)
- S.B. 5210 (Establishing the Ninth Grade Success Grant Program, by Sen. Liias)
- S.B. 5193 (Supporting remote testing options for students enrolled in online school programs, by Sen. Cortes)
- S.B. 5189 (Supporting the implementation of competency-based education, by Sen. Wellman)
Housing, 1:30
- Committee introductions
- Briefing: Understanding housing development
- S.B. 5129 (Concerning common interest communities, by Sen. Pedersen)
United States House of Representatives
The House will convene at 10:00 E./7:00 P.
At noon E./9:00 P., the House will consider H.R. 33 United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act (by Rep. Smith of Missouri), which would institute special rules for certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources in the United States.
The bill will be debated for one hour, with Republicans and Democrats given 30 minutes each.
Following, at approximately 4:00, the House will vote on passage of the bill, and possibly these bills:
1. H.R. 164 P.O.W.E.R. Act of 2025 (by Rep. Hoyle of OR)
2. H.R. 144 Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act (by Rep. Cohen of TN)
Committee Meetings
Homeland Security - [POSTPONED]
Armed Services, 9:30 E./6:30 P.
The committee will meet for an organizational meeting.
Transportation & Infrastructure, 10:00 E./7:00 P.
The committee will meet for an organizational meeting.
Oversight & Government Reform, 10:00 E./7:00 P.
Hearing: "The Stay-at-Home Federal Workforce: Another Biden-Harris Legacy"
The Committee will hear from witnesses to examine the telework posture of the federal workforce.
WITNESSES:
- Ms. Mika J. Cross, a federal workforce expert
- Mr. Tom Davis, President of the Federal City Council
- Ms. Rachel Greszler, Visiting Fellow for Workforce, Economic Policy Innovation Center
- The Hon. Martin O'Malley, former Commissioner of Social Security, 2023-24
Energy & Commerce, 10:00 E./7:00
The committee will meet for an organizational meeting.
United States Senate
The Senate will convene at noon E./9:00 P.
Following remarks by Majority Leader Thune and Democratic Leader Schumer, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 5 Laken Riley Act, with roll call votes possible.
Sen. Ernst will offer Amendment 8, which would include crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury to the list of offenses.
Committee Meetings
Judiciary, 9:30 E./6:30 P.
The committee will consider the President-elect's nomination of Pamel J. Bondi to be Attorney General.
Energy & Natural Resources, 10:00 E./7:00 P
The committee will consider the President-elect's nomination of Chris Wright to be Secretary of Energy.
Foreign Relations, 10:00 E./7:00 P
The committee will consider the President-elect's nomination of Marco A. Rubio to be Secretary of State.
Intelligence, 10:00 E./7:00 P
The committee will consider the President-elect's nomination of John L. Ratcliffe to be Director of the CIA.
Commerce, Science, & Transportation, 10:00 E./7:00 P
The committee will consider the President-elect's nomination of Sean Duffy to be Secretary of Transportation.
Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, 10:00 E./7:00 P
The committee will consider the President-elect's nomination of Russell Vought to be Director of the Office of Management & Budget.
Aging, 3:30 E./12:30 P.
The committee will examine improving wellness among seniors.
The President & Vice President
The President will deliver his Farewell Address to the Nation from the Oval Office at 8:00 p.m. E./5:00 p.m. P. The Vice President will attend.
The Vice President is in DC today.
Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief the press at 10:30 a.m. P.
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