Category : Legislation(145)
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House Local Government Committee E2SSB5955 February 20, 2024
Introduction by bill sponsors Senator Keiser and Representative Orwall: 0:00:00 Public Comments: 1:32:50 Chair Duerr and Members of the Committee, Following up on my testimony today re. SB5955 (Port Package updates). We wanted to provide a couple of (small) clarifications to the comments we heard during the hearing which we believe are salient. Problem Scope -
ES2SSB 5995 House Local Government Committee Fiscal Analysis
Establishes a grant program through the Department of Commerce and annual reporting, with a final report to be generated to the JLARC -
2024-02-16E2SSB5955 Immediate Call To Action!
Two minutes to get Port Package Updates passed this month! 1E2SSB5955, the Port Package Update bill we’ve all been waiting for, has passed in the Senate and now needs to go through the same process in the House. We’ll have an Explainer Post shortly. But for now, we simply need two minutes of your time -
2024-02-12Re. Draft Order Item 10b
Commissioners. Regarding Item #10b on the February 13, 2024 meeting agenda. Please read the attached. A little more than a year ago, we asked the State Auditor’s Office to review the Port of Seattle’s noise remedy ‘programs after receiving numerous complaints from constituents. —Sen. Julia Patterson, Rep. Karen Keiser: June 10, 1998 Spoiler alert. It -
SIRRPP Port of Seattle Commission Order 2024-04 Agenda Item 2024_02_13_RM_10b Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program
AN ORDER OF THE PORT OF SEATTLE COMMISSION …setting a timeline for the completion of the assessment of prior sound insulated properties; creating a Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program; and setting equity guidelines for this program. PROPOSED FEBRUARY 13, 2024 TEXT OF THE ORDER The Port Commission hereby orders an assessment regarding the -
2024-02-05
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, -
2024-02-05Legislative Committee Meeting
Image shows a legislative committee meeting in session with members seated at tiered desks in a formal chamber. The room displays both the American flag and Washington state flag, with attendees in business attire participating in what appears to be a formal government proceeding. -
2024-02-03SB5955 moves to a vote in Ways and Means Committee!
Fast action bodes well for Port Package Update legislation Great job by everyone who testified and signed in Pro at today’s Senate Ways and Means hearing. Video coming soon, but we already have some good news. Within minutes of the six hour meeting’s end, SSB5955 was placed on the schedule for a committee vote this -
2024-02-01
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 -
2024-01-30
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