SB5955 moves forward to Rules Committee. Sort of.

However last minute surprise amendments remove both funding and independent oversight! Today’s marathon Executive Session at Ways and Means was typical for a last day cut-off meeting. After almost 80 bills and nine hours, SB5955 was voted on. However, with two important sets of amendments: one by sponsor Karen Keiser, removing the independent inspector requirement, 

SB5955 Immediate Call To Action!

SB5955, the Port Package Update bill we’ve all been waiting for, has passed onto the second step in the legislative process. This is great news. Now we need you to take one minute to help get it over the line! (Skip to Action Item The next step is a hearing THIS SATURDAY February 3, starting

SB5955 passes out of Senate Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs

SB5955 (Port Package Updates) passes 4-1 with a substitute version. 16:33 Explainer 30:43 Vote (4 ‘do pass’ 1 ‘without recommendation’) (Torres, Ranking Minority Member makes no recommendation–with no explanation. That’s her smiling face in the thumbnail.) Strong support from 4 members and now goes to Ways And Means. However, the substitute bill–authored by Claudia Kaufmann

Restoring sound code in Des Moines on hold

Economic Development Committee told another study necessary? At Thursday’s Economic Development Committee meeting, staff informed the council committee that plans to restore sound reduction requirements to the building code, which had been removed in 2012, had been put on hold indefinitely. In discussing the Planning Department’s calendar for 2024, staff said there were a large

Port Package Updates January, 2024: This is what we’ve been waiting for

Summary: After years of waiting, legislation to provide repairs and updates for people with Port Package Problems is being proposed this session in Olympia. It could become law in April and began helping homeowners next year. No kidding. It’s complicated, time is short, and we will need all of you to help get it passed. Instructions below.