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JANUARY 2013 (v2/1/13) WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES AFSCME COUNCIL 28 AFL-CIO
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Roster of Senate Members (alphabetically) .................................................. 35 Senate Standing Committee Assignments ............................................... 36 Senate Seating Chart ................................................................................ 37
Roster of House Members (alphabetically) .................................................. 38 House Policy Committee Assignments .................................................... 40 House Fiscal Committee Assignments..................................................... 41 Communications House Seating Chart ................................................................................ 42
Tips for Effective Communication........................................................... 43 Letter Writing ........................................................................................... 44 Emails to legislators ................................................................................. 45 Legislative HOTLINE Messages ............................................................. 46
LegislativeTerms ........................................................................................... 48 Guide to Reading a Legislative Measure ...................................................... 49 Capitol Campus Parking Information ........................................................... 51 Capitol Campus Map .................................................................................... 50
IT DASH - Shuttle Services .......................................................................... 52 Online Resources .......................................................................................... 53 Congressional Delegation Contact Information............................................ 54 Legislative Districts Maps ............................................................................ 56 AFSCME PEOPLE ....................................................................................... 59
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TALKING POINTS
2013 is the year to restore a fair helping of decency to middle class public servants whove saved the state
Two years ago, we were in the worst economic crisis in 70 years: State workers took 3% pay cuts and furloughs. That was on top of 5% cuts taken by a third of state workers starting in the middle of 2010. No cost-of-living adjustments since 2008. State workers health premiums rose by 25%. Out-of-pocket costs rose 100% - yet the state cut its share of contributions. The list goes on and on. But in the past two years, state employees gave back more than Politicians attacked our pensions. In the $1.5 billion to save the state and taken on past two years, state employees paid near- more workload as the workforce declined. ly 18% more for pensions. Thats on top of Public servants became Middle Class Hethe $300 million in pension funds diverted roes when they sacrificed: in 2009. Sacrificed to save public safety. In 2012, a coalition of senators attempted Sacrificed to safeguard the dignity of to end PERS 2, cut earlier retirement and vulnerable citizens in our care. make other pension cuts. In the end, they cut early retirement for new state workers Sacrificed to help students succeed. hired after May 1, 2013. But that coalition Sacrificed to stand up for abused and nenow has full control of the Senate includglected children. ing the committees that decide our pensions. Sacrificed for our states future. Attacks on pensions continue yet public And now its time for the Legislature to employees retire with an average annual recognize these heroic sacrifices that saved pension just under $20,000. our state: Vital funding for programs was reduced. Fund the new contracts that end the 3% Since 2008, some 10,000 employees have pay cuts in General Government and Combeen cut workloads have skyrocketed. munity Colleges in June 2013, with a posIn Corrections, Pine Lodge and Ahtanum sible 1% COLA in 2014. View closed. In Juvenile Rehabilitation, Do nothing to block those contracts at Maple Lane School was shuttered. In Defour-year higher education institutions with velopmental Disabilities, Frances Haddon innovative compensation packages. Morgan Center shut down. LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE: 800-562-6000
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Lets get to work and fight for Middle Class values that saved the state!
LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE: 800-562-6000
Page 5 Use this number to leave messages for your legislators.
SOURCES: 1. Revenues to Rebuild Washingtons Economy: A Jobs and Economic Recovery Plan for Washington, Economic Opportunity Institute, October 2011; 2. Washington State Department of Revenue; 3. Shared Sacrifices ofLEGISLATIVE HOTLINE:November 2011; 4. Washington News Service, Nov. 21, 2011; State Employees, Office of the Governor, 800-562-6000
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CUT-OFF 2013 Legislature convenes 105-day session. House bills must clear House committees Senate bills must clear Senate committees Fiscal, Senate Ways & Means and Transportation bills have until Friday, March 1. Deadline for Senate Ways and Means committee bills to clear that committee. Deadline for Transportation committee bills to clear that committee. Deadline for all fiscal bills to clear respective House fiscal committees. Deadline for all House bills to clear the full House. Deadline for all Senate bills to clear the full Senate. Deadline for House bills to clear Senate committees. Deadline for Senate bills to clear House committees. Fiscal, Senate Ways & Means and Transportation bills have until Tuesday, April 9. Deadline for Senate Ways and Means committee bills to pass House bills. Deadline for Transportation committee to pass House bills. Deadline for all fiscal committees to pass Senate bills. Deadline for House to pass Senate bills. Deadline for Senate to pass House bills. Except for the following: initiatives to the legislature; alternatives to such initiatives; budgets and matters necessary to implement budgets; issues related to differences between House and Senate legislation; and issues related to interim planning and closing the business of the 2013 session. Final day for action on legislation. End of 105-day sesion - Sine Die!
Friday
3/1/13
Tuesday
4/9/13
Wednesday 4/17/13
Sunday
4/28/13
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ROSTER OF LEGISLATORS
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http://leg.wa.gov > Legislator Information Rep. Derek Stanford (D) Rep. Luis Moscoso (D)
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 2 Sen. Randi Becker (R) Rep. Gary Alexander (R) Rep. J.T. Wilcox (R)
Health Care, Chair; Higher Education, *Appropriations; Government AcV-Chair; Rules; Ways & Means countability & Oversight; Government Operations & Elections
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 3 Sen. Andy Billig (D) Rep. Marcus Ricelli (D) Rep. Timm Ormsby (D)
Appropriations, V-Chair; APP SC Health & Human Services; Labor & Workforce Development
ROSTER OF LEGISLATORS
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http://leg.wa.gov > Legislator Information Rep. Larry Crouse (R) Rep. Matt Shea (R)
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 5 Sen. Mark Mullet (D) Rep. Jay Rodne (R) Rep. Chad Magendanz (R)
Early Learning & K-12 Education; Financial Institutions & Insurance; Transportation
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 6 Sen. Michael Baumgartner (R) Rep. Kevin Parker (R) Rep. Jeff Holy (R)
Ways & Means, V-Chair; Higher Edu- *APP SC General Government; *Busication; Human Services & Correcness & Financial Services; APP; tions; Trade & Economic Dev Education Page 13
ROSTER OF LEGISLATORS
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Natural Resources & Parks, V-Chair; Trade & Economic Development, VChair; Transportation
john.smith@leg.wa.gov
Kimberlee Cusick
shelly.short@leg.wa.gov
Jacquelin Maycumber
joel.kretz@leg.wa.gov
Jessica McCarthy
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 8 Sen. Sharon Brown (R) Rep. Brad Klippert (R) Rep. Larry Haler (R)
*Higher Education; APP; APP SC Education; Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 9 Sen. Mark Schoesler (R) Rep. Susan Fagan (R) Rep. Joe Schmick (R)
Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic *APP SC Education; APP; Education; Development; Rules; Ways & Means Higher Education; Rules
*Health Care & Wellness; Agriculture & Natural Resources; APP; APP SC Health & Human Services
*Ranking Minority Member
** Asst. Ranking Minority Member
ROSTER OF LEGISLATORS
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http://leg.wa.gov > Legislator Information Rep. Norma Smith (R) Rep. Dave Hayes (R)
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 11 Sen. Bob Hasegawa (D) Rep. Zach Hudgins (D) Rep. Steve Bergquist (D)
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 12 Sen. Linda Evans Parlette (R) Rep. Cary Condotta (R) Rep. Brad Hawkins (R)
ROSTER OF LEGISLATORS
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http://leg.wa.gov > Legislator Information Rep. Judy Warnick (R) Rep. Matt Manweller (R)
Commerce and Labor, Chair; Trade & *Capital Budget; Agriculture & NatuEconomic Development ral Resources; Education
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 14 Sen. Curtis King (R) Rep. Norm Johnson (R) Rep. Charles Ross (R)
Transportation, Co-Chair; Commerce **Community Development, Housing & and Labor; Rules Tribal Affairs; Rules; Trans
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 15 Sen. Jim Honeyford (R) Rep. Bruce Chandler (R) Rep. David Taylor (R)
Ways & Means - Capital Budget, *Agr & Nat Res; **APP; APP SC Chair; *Agriculture, Water & Rural General Govt; Business & Financial Economic Dev; Energy, Environment Services & Telecommunications Page 16
ROSTER OF LEGISLATORS
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http://leg.wa.gov > Legislator Information Rep. Maureen Walsh (R) Rep. Terry Nealey (R)
Commerce and Labor; Natural Resources & Parks; Ways & Means
(R)
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 17 Sen. Don Benton (R) Rep. Monica Stonier (D) Rep. Paul Harris (R)
Transportation, Vice Co-Chair; Governmental Ops, V-Chair; Financial Institutions & Insurance; Rules
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 18 Sen. Ann Rivers (R) Rep. Brandon Vick (R) Rep. Liz Pike (R)
Early Learning & K-12 Education; Governmental Operations; Rules; Ways & Means Page 17
**Environment; APP; APP SC Health & Human Services; Community Dev, Housing & Tribal Affairs; Education
*Ranking Minority Member
** Asst. Ranking Minority Member
ROSTER OF LEGISLATORS
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Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Local Government, Chair; Public Dev, Chair; Financial Institutions & Safety; Transportation Insurance; Ways & Means
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 20 Sen. John Braun (R) Rep. Richard DeBolt (R) Rep. Ed Orcutt (R)
Trade & Economic Dev, Chair; Com- *Rules merce and Labor, Vice Chair; Governmental Ops ; Ways & Means
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 21 Sen. Paull Shin (D) Rep. Mary Helen Roberts (D) Rep. Marko Liias (D)
ROSTER OF LEGISLATORS
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http://leg.wa.gov > Legislator Information Rep. Chris Reykdal (D) Rep. Sam Hunt (D)
Government Operations & Elections, Chair; APP; APP SC General Government; Education
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 23 Sen. Christine Rolfes (D) Rep. Sherry Appleton (D) Rep. Drew Hansen
Asst. Majority Whip
**Early Learning & K-12 Education; *Natural Resources & Parks; Transportation
(D)
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 24 Sen. James Hargrove (D) Rep. Kevin Van De Wege
Majority Whip
(D)
ROSTER OF LEGISLATORS
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http://leg.wa.gov > Legislator Information Rep. Dawn Morrell (D) Rep. Hans Zeiger (R)
Early Learning & K-12 Education, V- APP SC Health & Human Services, **Higher Education; Early Learning Chair; Health Care, V-Chair; Rules; Chair; APP; Health Care & Wellness; & Human Services; Technology & Ways & Means Technology & Economic Dev Economic Dev; Transportation
Matthew Del Riccio Mary Sherman Sara Pollock bruce.dammeier@leg.wa.gov dawn.morrell@leg.wa.gov hans.zeiger@leg.wa.gov
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 26 Sen. Nathan Schlicher (D) Rep. Jan Angel (R) Rep. Larry Seaquist (D)
JAC 213 Colleen Thompson Debbie Austin Terra Rose nathan.schlicher@leg.wa.gov jan.angel@leg.wa.gov larry.seaquist@leg.wa.gov
*Community, Housing & Tribal Affairs; Health Care & Wellness; Rules; Transportation Higher Education, Chair; APP; APP SC Education; Education
786-7650
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 27 Sen. Jeannie Darneille (D) Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D) Rep. Jake Fey (D)
Health Care & Wellness, V-Chair; APP; Transportation, V-Chair; Capital BudAPP SC Health & Human Services; get; Environment Judiciary;
*Ranking Minority Member
** Asst. Ranking Minority Member
ROSTER OF LEGISLATORS
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http://leg.wa.gov > Legislator Information Rep. Steve OBan (R) Rep. Tami Green (D)
Human Services & Corrections, Chair; Law and Justice, V-Chair; Rules; Transportation
APP; APP SC Health & Human Serv; Health Care & Wellness; Labor & Workforce Development; Rules
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 29 Sen. Steve Conway (D) Rep. David Sawyer (D) Rep. Steve Kirby (D)
JAC 212 Kimberly Lelli Christel Mason-Gillespie Olgy Diaz steve.conway@leg.wa.gov david.sawyer@leg.wa.gov steve.kirby@leg.wa.gov
*Commerce and Labor; Governmental Operations; Ways & Means
786-7656
Community Development, Housing & Business & Financial Services, Chair; Tribal Affairs; Early Learning & Human Government Accountability & OverServices; Higher Education; Rules sight; Judiciary
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 30 Sen. Tracey Eide (D) Rep. Linda Kochmar (R) Rep. Roger Freeman (D)
ROSTER OF LEGISLATORS
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Governmental Operations, Chair; Fi- *Education; APP; APP SC Educanancial Institutions & Insurance; Law tion; Rules; Technology & Economic and Justice Development
(R)
JAC 241 Marylyn Hawkins Shoubee Liaw Jessica Puckett maralyn.chase@leg.wa.gov cindy.ryu@leg.wa.gov ruth.kagi@leg.wa.gov
*Trade & Economic Development; Energy, Environment & Telecommunications Business & Financial Serv, V-Chair; Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs; Transportation Early Learning & Human Services, Chair; APP; APP SC Health & Human Services; Environment
786-7662
(D)
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 33 Sen. Karen Keiser (D) Rep. Tina Orwall (D) Rep. Dave Upthegrove (D)
ROSTER OF LEGISLATORS
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JAC 218 Elizabeth Hummel Siobhan Mahorter Yoshi Kumara sharon.nelson@leg.wa.gov eileen.cody@leg.wa.gov joe.fitzgibbon@leg.wa.gov
**Ways & Means; Financial Institutions & Insurance Health Care & Wellness, Chair; APP; APP SC Health & Human Services
786-7667
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 35 Sen. Tim Sheldon (D) Rep. Kathy Haigh (D) Rep. Drew MacEwen (R)
Kevin Shutty Carol Ann Jaren Kim Moores tim.sheldon@leg.wa.gov kathy.haigh@leg.wa.gov drew.macewen@leg.wa.gov
Rules, V-Chair; Transportation, VChair; Energy, Environment & Telecommunications;
APP SC Education, Chair; Agricul**Agr & Natural Resources; Business ture & Natural Resources; Appropria- & Financial Services; Capital Budget; tions; Education Early Learning & Human Services
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 36 Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D) Rep. Reuven Carlyle (D) Rep. Gael Tarleton (D)
*Higher Education ; Law and Justice; Finance, Chair; APP; APP SC Educa- Higher Education; Rules; Technology Rules; Ways & Means tion; Govt Operations & Elections & Economic Development; Transportation
ROSTER OF LEGISLATORS
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LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 37 Sen. Adam Kline (D) Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos (D) Rep. Eric Pettigrew (D)
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 38 Sen. Nick Harper (D) Rep. John McCoy (D) Rep. Mike Sells (D)
Community Development, Housing Labor & Workforce Development, & Tribal Affairs, Chair; Environment, Chair; Higher Education; TransportaV-Chair; Education tion
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 39 Sen. Kirk Pearson (R) Rep. Dan Kristiansen (R) Rep. Elizabeth Scott (R)
Natural Resources & Parks, Chair; Human Services & Corrections, VChair; Law and Justice Page 24
ROSTER OF LEGISLATORS
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LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 40 Sen. Kevin Ranker (D) Rep. Kristine Lytton (D) Rep. Jeff Morris (D)
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 41 Sen. Steve Litzow (R) Rep. Marcie Maxwell (D) Rep. Judy Clibborn (D)
Early Learning & K-12 Education, Chair; Energy, Environment & Telecommunications; Transportation
LEG 416 Kyle Burleigh Alex Soldano Caron Benedetti steve.litzow@leg.wa.gov marcie.maxwell@leg.wa.gov judy.clibborn@leg.wa.gov
APP; APP SC Education; Education; Rules; Technology & Economic Development Transportation, Chair; Health Care & Wellness
786-7641
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 42 Sen. Doug Ericksen (R) Rep. Jason Overstreet (R) Rep. Vincent Buys (R)
786-7682
doug.ericksen@leg.wa.gov
ROSTER OF LEGISLATORS
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LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 43 Sen. Ed Murray (D) Rep. Jamie Pedersen (D) Rep. Frank Chopp (D)
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 44 Sen. Steve Hobbs (D) Rep. Hans Dunshee (D) Rep. Mike Hope (R)
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 45 Sen. Andy Hill (R) Rep. Roger Goodman (D) Rep. Larry Springer
andy.hill@leg.wa.gov
786-7672
(D)
ROSTER OF LEGISLATORS
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LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 46 Sen. David Frockt (D) Rep. Gerry Pollet (D) Rep. Jessyn Farrell (D)
LEG 402 Samantha Kersul Tamara Rogers Nigel Herbig david.frockt@leg.wa.gov gerry.pollet@leg.wa.gov jessyn.farrell@leg.wa.gov
Higher Education, V-Chair; Education; Finance Early Learning & Human Services; Environment; Transportation
786-7690
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 47 Sen. Joe Fain (R) Rep. Mark Hargove (R) Rep. Pat Sullivan (D)
Transportation, Budget Leadership **Transportation; Education; Higher Cabinet; Early Learning & K-12 Edu- Education cation; Financial Insti & Insur; Rules
LEG 404 Noah Ullman Lesley Roberts Roy Atwood joe.fain@leg.wa.gov mark.hargrove@leg.wa.gov pat.sullivan@leg.wa.gov
APP; APP SC Education; Rules
786-7692
(D)
ROSTER OF LEGISLATORS
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LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 49 Sen. Annette Cleveland (D) Rep. Sharon Wylie (D) Rep. Jim Moeller (D)
EXECUTIVE OFFICES Governor Jay Inslee (D) Lt. Governor Brad Owen (D)
LEGISLATIVE MESSAGE HOTLINE 1-800-562-6000 Contact your legislators by mail: SENATE: PO Box 404(insertLD#), Olympia WA 98504-04(insertLD#) HOUSE: PO Box 40600, Olympia WA 98504-0600
MEMBER LOBBYING
Effective member lobbying starts with understanding how legislators work and think.
Legislators face unique pressures 1. Legislators simply do not have enough time to do everything they would like to do. 2. Legislators deal with thousands of bills; they cast votes on hundreds of bills; and they cant possibly know the details of each one. Legislators want to be helpful - its their nature Legislators want to serve their constituents, but there is a limit to what they can do. As member lobbyists we can help them by: Providing a specific and realistic request.
3. There are more than 1,000 registered lobbyists, Heeding their advice on ways that will to promote our issues. and countless more citizen lobbyists - all vying for a Legislators time, attention and vote. Following up with them and keeping them in the loop. 4. Legislators are accountable to thousands of constituents back home. Legislators are forced to prioritize and specialize
You can expect legislators to: Listen. Offer advice. Be candid. Provide insight.
1. Legislators only have time to really dig into a few issues, so they tend to specialize.
2. On their issues they hope their colleagues will follow their lead and, in turn, they follow the lead of members they trust that specialize in other issues.
3. Its hard for a legislator to go against the specialist from his or her own caucus. Legislators face demands from their leadership You cant expect legislators to: Communicate all the time. Remember all the details. Make you their highest priority.
1. The leadership of the majority caucus controls the calendar and agenda. 2. Individual legislators cant overcome leadership decisions.
3. The hardest thing for a new legislator to adjust to is that they really dont have a lot of say in what happens.
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MEMBER LOBBYING
1. You can only expect to meet with your legislaMost effective: tor for 15 minutes or less during the session. Work on their campaign. 2. Ask for a specific action. Meet with them during the interim. 3. Keep your message focused and positive. Meet with them during the session. 4. Make sure you have time to listen to your leg Personal letters and emails. islators thoughts, ideas and concerns. 5. Provide a one-page handout to help your legis- Messages left for them on the Legislative Holtine. lator keep track of your issue(s). Public hearings. Public testimony 1. Prepare before the hearing.
Having a sustained presence - being there early and often. Least effective:
6. Remember - public testimony is one of the least effective means of communication with legislators. Lobby all year, every year.
Out-of-district correspondence.
2. Interim meetings with legislators are far more effective than meetings during session. 3. Invite your legislators to a local meeting or to your worksite when they are not in session.
4. Be prepared for the long haul; major challenges can take years to pass. 5. To be effective, you must have a sustained presence.
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SENATOR PARTY (LD#) ROOM EMAIL Bailey, Barbara R 10 INB 109-B barbara.bailey@leg.wa.gov Baumgartner, Michael R 6 INB 201 michael.baumgartner@leg.wa.gov Becker, Randi R 2 INB 110 randi.becker@leg.wa.gov Benton, Don R 17 LEG 409 don.benton@leg.wa.gov Billig, Andy D 3 LEG 412 andy.billig@leg.wa.gov Braun, John R 20 INB 103 john.braun@leg.wa.gov Brown, Sharon R 8 INB 202 brown.sharon@leg.wa.gov Carrell, Mike R 28 INB 102 mike.carrell@leg.wa.gov Chase, Maralyn D 32 JAC 241 maralyn.chase@leg.wa.gov Cleveland, Annette D 49 JAC 230 annette.cleveland@leg.wa.gov Conway, Steve D 29 JAC 212 steve.conway@leg.wa.gov Dammeier, Bruce R 25 JAC 205 bruce.dammeier@leg.wa.gov Darneille, Jeannie D 27 JAC 226 jeannie.darneille@leg.wa.gov Eide, Tracey D 30 JAC 235 tracey.eide@leg.wa.gov Ericksen, Doug R 42 LEG 414 doug.ericksen@leg.wa.gov Fain, Joe R 47 LEG 404 joe.fain@leg.wa.gov Fraser, Karen D 22 LEG 314 karen.fraser@leg.wa.gov Frockt, David D 46 LEG 402 david.frockt@leg.wa.gov Hargrove, Jim D 24 LEG 411 hargrove.jim@leg.wa.gov Harper, Nick D 38 JAC 227 nick.harper@leg.wa.gov Hasegawa, Bob D 11 JAC 220 bob.hasegawa@leg.wa.gov Hatfield, Brian D 19 JAC 237 brian.hatfield@leg.wa.gov Hewitt, Mike R 16 INB 204 mike.hewitt@leg.wa.gov Hill, Andy R 45 JAC 303 andy.hill@leg.wa.gov Hobbs, Steve D 44 JAC 239 steve.hobbs@leg.wa.gov Holmquist Newbry, Jana R 13 INB 106-B newbry.janea@leg.wa.gov Honeyford, Jim R 15 INB 107 jim.honeyford@leg.wa.gov Keiser, Karen D 33 JAC 224 karen.keiser@leg.wa.gov King, Curtis R 14 JAC 305 curtis.king@leg.wa.gov Kline, Adam D 37 JAC 223 adam.kline@leg.wa.gov Kohl-Welles, Jeanne D 36 JAC 219 jeanne.kohl-welles@leg.wa.gov Litzow, Steve R 41 LEG 416 steve.litzow@leg.wa.gov McAuliffe, Rosemary D 1 LEG 403 rosemary.mcauliffe@leg.wa.gov Mullet, Mark D 5 LEG 415 mark.mullet@leg.wa.gov Murray, Ed D 43 LEG 316 ed.murray@leg.wa.gov Nelson, Sharon D 34 JAC 218 sharon.nelson@leg.wa.gov Padden, Mike R 4 INB 105 mike.padden@leg.wa.gov Parlette, Linda Evans R 12 LEG 309 lindaevans.parlette@leg.wa.gov Pearson, Kirk R 39 INB 115-D kirk.pearson@leg.wa.gov Ranker, Kevin D 40 JAC 215 kevin.ranker@leg.wa.gov Rivers, Ann R 18 LEG 405 ann.rivers@leg.wa.gov Roach, Pam R 31 INB 112 pam.roach@leg.wa.gov Rolfes, Christine D 23 JAC 233 phil.rockefeller@leg.wa.gov Schlicher, Nathan D 26 JAC 213 nathan.schlicher@lleg.wa.gov Schoesler, Mark R 9 LEG 305 mark.schoesler@leg.wa.gov Sheldon, Tim D 35 LEG 312 tim.sheldon@leg.wa.gov Shin, Paull D 21 LEG 407 paull.shin@leg.wa.gov Smith, John R 7 INB 115-A john.smith@leg.wa.gov LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE: 800-562-6000 Tom, Rodney Use this number to leave messages for your legislators. D 48 LEG 307 rodney.tom@leg.wa.gov
Law & Justice Padden, Chair (R-4); Carrell, V-Chair (R-28); *Kline (D-37); Darneille (D-27); Kohl-Welles (D-36); Pearson (R-39); Roach (R-31) Natural Resources & Parks Pearson, Chair (R-39); Smith, V-Chair (R-7); *Rolfes (D-23); Hargrove (D-24); Hewitt (R-16); Kline (D-37); Parlette (R-12) Rules Lieutenant Governor, Chair (D); Sheldon, V-Chair (D35); Bailey (R-10); Becker (R-2); Benton (R-17); Billig (D-3); Carrell (R-28); Dammeier (R-25); Darneille (D27); Ericksen (R-42); Fain (R-47); Fraser (D-22); Frockt (D-46); Harper (D-38); Keiser (D-33); King (R-14); KohlWelles (D-36); Murray (D-43); Parlette (R-12); Rivers R-18); Schoesler (R-9); Tom (D-48) Trade & Economic Development Braun, Chair (R-20); Smith, V-Chair (R-7); *Chase (D-32); Baumgartner (R-6); Holmquist Newbry (R-13); Schlicher (D-26); Shin (D-21) Transporation Eide, Co-Chair (D-30); King, Co-Chair (R-14); Fain, Budget Leadership Cabinet (R-47); Benton, Vice CoChair (R-17); Billig (D-3); Carrell (R-28); Ericksen (R42); Harper (D-38); Hobbs (D-44); Litzow (R-41); Mullet (D-5); Rolfes (D-23); Schlicher (D-26); Sheldon (D-35); Smith (R-7) Ways & Means Hill, Chair (R-45); Baumgartner, V-Chair (R-6); Honeyford, Capital Budget Chair (R-15); **Nelson (D-34); *Hargrove (D-24); Bailey (R-10); Becker (R-2); Braun (R-20); Conway (D-29); Dammeier (R-25); Fraser (D-22); Hasegawa (D-11); Hatfield (D-19); Hewitt (R-16); Keiser (D-33); Kohl-Welles (D-36); Murray (D-43); Padden (R-4); Parlette (R-12); Ranker (D-40); Rivers (R-18); Schoesler (R-9); Tom (D-48)
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REPRESENTATIVE PARTY DISTRICT ROOM EMAIL Alexander, Gary R 2 LEG 426B gary.alexander@leg.wa.gov Angel, Jan R 26 JLOB 434 jan.angel@leg.wa.gov Appleton, Sherry D 23 LEG 132-F sherry.appleton@leg.wa.gov Bergquist, Steve D 11 JLOB 322 steve.bergquist@leg.wa.gov Blake, Brian D 19 LEG 437-A brian.blake@leg.wa.gov Buys, Vincent R 42 JLOB 465 vincent.buys@leg.wa.gov Carlyle, Reuven D 36 JLOB 325 carlyle.reuven@leg.wa.gov Chandler, Bruce R 15 LEG 427-B chandler.bruce@leg.wa.gov Chopp, Frank D 43 LEG 339-C frank.chopp@leg.wa.gov Clibborn, Judy D 41 JLOB 415 judy.clibborn@leg.wa.gov Cody, Eileen D 34 JLOB 303 eileen.cody@leg.wa.gov Condotta, Cary R 12 LEG 425-B cary.condotta@leg.wa.gov Crouse, Larry R 4 LEG 427-A larry.crouse@leg.wa.gov Dahlquist, Cathy R 31 JLOB 426 cathy.dahlquist@leg.wa.gov DeBolt, Richard R 20 LEG 335-C richard.debolt@leg.wa.gov Dunshee, Hans D 44 JLOB 314 hans.dunshee@leg.wa.gov Fagan, Susan R 9 JLOB 406 susan.fagan@leg.wa.gov Farrell, Jessyn D 46 JLOB 370 jessyn.farrell@leg.wa.gov Fey, Jake D 27 JLOB 330 jake.fey@leg.wa.gov Fitzgibbon, Joe D 34 JLOB 305 joe.fitzgibbon@leg.wa.gov Freeman, Roger D 30 JLOB 331 roger.freeman@leg.wa.gov Goodman, Roger D 45 JLOB 328 roger.goodman@leg.wa.gov Green, Tami D 28 LEG 429-A tami.green@leg.wa.gov Habib, Cyrus D 48 LEG 132-D cyrus.habib@leg.wa.gov Haigh, Kathy D 35 JLOB 320 kathy.haigh@leg.wa.gov Haler, Larry R 8 LEG 122-D larry.haler@leg.wa.gov Hansen, Drew D 23 JLOB 369 drew.hansen@leg.wa.gov Hargrove, Mark R 47 JLOB 409 mark.hargrove@leg.wa.gov Harris, Paul R 17 JLOB 403 paul.harris@leg.wa.gov Hawkins, Brad R 12 LEG 122-G brad.hawkins@leg.wa.gov Hayes, Dave R 10 JLOB 467 dave.hayes@leg.wa.gov Holy, Jeff R 6 JLOB 405 jeff.holy@leg.wa.gov Hope, Mike R 44 JLOB 466 mike.hope@leg.wa.gov Hudgins, Zack D 11 LEG 438-A zack.hudgins@leg.wa.gov Hunt, Sam D 22 LEG 438-B sam.hunt@leg.wa.gov Hunter, Ross D 48 JLOB 315 ross.hunter@leg.wa.gov Hurst, Christopher D 31 JLOB 335 christopher.hurst@leg.wa.gov Jinkins, Laurie D 27 JLOB 311 laurie.jinkins@leg.wa.gov Johnson, Norm R 14 JLOB 425 norm.johnson@leg.wa.gov Kagi, Ruth D 32 JLOB 308 ruth.kagi@leg.wa.gov Kirby, Steve D 29 LEG 437-B steve.kirby@leg.wa.gov Klippert, Brad R 8 JLOB 410 brad.klippert@leg.wa.gov Kochmar, Linda R 30 LEG 122-F linda.kochmar@leg.wa.gov Kretz, Joel R 7 LEG 335-A joel.kretz@leg.wa.gov Kristiansen, Dan R 39 LEG 425-A dan.kristiansen@leg.wa.gov Liilas, Marko D 21 JLOB 414 marko.liilas@leg.wa.gov Lytton, Kris D 40 JLOB 310 kris.lytton@leg.wa.gov MacEwen, Drew LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE: 800-562-6000 R 35 JLOB 431 drew.macewen@leg.wa.gov Magendanz, Chad this number to leave5messages for427 legislators. R JLOB your chad.magendanz@leg.wa.gov Use
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REPRESENTATIVE PARTY DISTRICT ROOM EMAIL Manweller, Matt R 13 JLOB 470 manweller.matt@leg.wa.gov Maxwell, Marcie D 41 JLOB 327 marcie.maxwell@leg.wa.gov McCoy, John D 38 LEG 132-A john.mccoy@leg.wa.gov Moeller, Jim D 49 LEG 430 jim.moeller@leg.wa.gov Morrell, Dawn D 25 JLOB 306 dawn.morrell@leg.wa.gov Morris, Jeff D 40 LEG 436-A jeff.morris@leg.wa.gov Moscoso, Luis D 1 JLOB 332 luis.moscoso@leg.wa.gov Nealey, Terry R 16 JLOB 404 terry.nealey@leg.wa.gov OBan, Steve R 28 JLOB 424 steve.oban@leg.wa.gov Orcutt, Ed R 20 JLOB 408 ed.orcutt@leg.wa.gov Ormsby, Timm D 3 LEG 122-H timm.ormsby@leg.wa.gov Orwall, Tina D 33 JLOB 326 tina.orwall@leg.wa.gov Overstreet, Jason R 42 JLOB 422 jason.overstreet@leg.wa.gov Parker, Kevin R 6 JLOB 421 parker.kevin@leg.wa.gov Pedersen, Jamie D 43 LEG 436-B jamie.pedersen@leg.wa.gov Pettigrew, Eric D 37 LEG 434-B eric.pettigrew@leg.wa.gov Pike, Liz R 18 LEG 122-B liz.pike@leg.wa.gov Pollet, Gerry D 46 JLOB 317 gerry.pollet@leg.wa.gov Reykdal, Chris D 22 JLOB 319 chris.reykdal@leg.wa.gov Riccelli, Marcus D 3 JLOB 419 marcus.riccelli@leg.wa.gov Roberts, Mary Helen D 21 JLOB 420 maryhelen.roberts@leg.wa.gov Rodne, Jay R 5 JLOB 430 jay.rodne@leg.wa.gov Ross, Charles R 14 LEG 122-A charles.ross@leg.wa.gov Ryu, Cindy D 32 JLOB 324 cindy.ryu@leg.wa.gov Santos, Sharon Tomiko D 37 JLOB 321 sharon.santos@leg.wa.gov Sawyer, David D 29 JLOB 418 david.sawyer@leg.wa.gov Schmick, Joe R 9 JLOB 432 joe.schmick@leg.wa.gov Scott, Elizabeth R 39 LEG 122-E elizabeth.scott@leg.wa.gov Seaquist, Larry D 26 LEG 132-C larry.seaquist@leg.wa.gov Sells, Mike D 38 LEG 132-B mike.sells@leg.wa.gov Shea, Matt R 4 JLOB 437 matt.shea@leg.wa.gov Short, Shelly R 7 JLOB 436 shelly.short@leg.wa.gov Smith, Norma R 10 JLOB 435 norma.smith@leg.wa.gov Springer, Larry D 45 LEG 132-E larry.springer@leg.wa.gov Stanford, Derek D 1 JLOB 318 derek.stanford@leg.wa.gov Stonier, Monica D 17 JLOB 309 monica.stonier@leg.wa.gov Sullivan, Pat D 47 LEG 339-A pat.sullivan@leg.wa.gov Takko, Dean D 19 JLOB 336 dean.takko@leg.wa.gov Tarleton, Gael D 36 JLOB 334 gael.tarleton@leg.wa.gov Taylor, David R 15 JLOB 428 david.taylor@leg.wa.gov Tharinger, Steve D 24 JLOB 368 steve.tharinger@leg.wa.gov Upthegrove, Dave D 33 JLOB 304 dave.upthegrove@leg.wa.gov Van De Wege, Kevin D 24 LEG 434-A kevin.vandewege@leg.wa.gov Vick, Brandon R 18 JLOB 469 vick.brandon@leg.wa.gov Walsh, Maureen R 16 JLOB 411 maureen.walsh@leg.wa.gov Warnick, Judy R 13 LEG 122-C judy.warnick@leg.wa.gov Wilcox, J.T. R 2 JLOB 426-A jt.wilcox@leg.wa.gov Wylie, Sharon D 49 JLOB 417 sharon.wylie@leg.gov LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE: 800-562-6000 Zeiger, Hans R 25 JLOB your hans.zeiger@leg.wa.gov Use this number to leave messages for468 legislators.
Local Government Education Takko (D-19), Chair; Fitzgibbon (D-34), V-Chair; *Taylor (R-15); **Kochmar (R-30); Buys (R-42); Crouse Santos (D-37), Chair; Stonier (D-17), V-Chair; *Dahlquist (R-31); **Magendanz (R-5); Bergquist (D-11); (R-4); Liias (D-21); Springer (D-45); Upthegrove (D-33) Fagan (R-9); Haigh (D-35); Hargrove (R-47); Hawkins Public Safety (R-12); Hayes (R-10); Hunt (D-22); Klippert (R-8); Lytton Goodman (D-45), Chair; Roberts (D-21), V-Chair; (D-40); Maxwell (D-41); McCoy (D-38); Orwall (D-33); *Klippert (R-8); **Hayes (R-10); Appleton (D-23); Holy Parker (R-6); Pike (R-18); Pollet (D-46); Seaquist (D-26); (R-6); Hope (R-44); Moscoso (D-1); Pettigrew (D-37); Warnick (R-13) Ross (R-14; Takko (D-19) Environment Upthegrove (D-33), Chair; McCoy (D-38), V-Chair; *Short (R-7); **Pike (R-18); Crouse (R-4); Farrell (D-46); Fey (D-27); Kagi (D-32); Liias (D-21); Morris (D-40); Nealey (R-16); Overstreet (R-42); Tharinger (D-24) Government Accountability and Oversight Hurst (D-31), Chair; Wylie (D-49), V-Chair; *Condotta (R-12); **Holy (R-6); Alexander (R-2); Blake (D-19); Kirby (D-29); Moscoso (D-1); Shea (R-4) Government Operations and Elections Hunt (D-22), Chair; Bergquist (D-11), V-Chair; *Buys (R-42); **Taylor (R-15); Alexander (R-2); Carlyle (D-36); Fitzgibbon (D-34); Kristiansen (R-39); Manweller (R-13); Orwall (D-33); Van De Wege (D-24) Health Care and Wellness Cody (D-34), Chair; Jinkins (D-27), V-Chair; *Schmick (R-9); **Hope (R-44); Angel (R-26); Clibborn Page 40 Rules Chopp (D-43), Chair; *DeBolt (R-20); Dahlquist (R-31); Fagan (R-9); Green (D-28); Holy (R-6); Johnson (R-14); Kochmar (R-30); Kretz (R-7); Liias (D-21); Magendanz (R-5); Maxwell (D-41); Moeller (D-49); Nealey R-16); Orwall (D-33); Pettigrew (D-37); Reykdal (D-22); Roberts (D-21); Ryu (D-32); Sawyer (D-29); Springer (D-45); Sullivan (D-47); Tarleton (D-36); Van De Wege (D-24); Wilcox (R-2) Technology and Economic Development Morris (D-40), Chair; Cyrus Habib (D-XX), V-Chair; *Smith (R-10); **Crouse (R-4); Dahlquist (R-31); Freeman (D-30); Hudgins (D-11); Kochmar (R-30); Magendanz (R-5); Maxwell (D-41); Morrell (D-25); Stonier (D17); Tarleton (D-36); Vick (R-18); Walsh (R-16); Wylie (D-49); Zeiger (R-25)
COMMUNICATIONS
PERSONAL VISITS Nothing beats a face-to-face meeting with your legislator at his or her office in Olympia or at an in-district town hall meeting during session. Call April Sims at 1-800-562-6002 or e-mail her at aprils@wfse.org to set up an appointment. LETTERS AND POSTCARDS Letters should be mailed directly to a legislator in Olympia. A first-class letter addressed to a legislator by title and name (Senator John Doe or Representative Jane Doe), will arrive in Olympia within 24 hours if mailed from western Washington and within 48 hours if mailed from eastern Washington. House Mailing Address: P.O. Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504-0600. Senate Mailing Address: P.O. Box 404(LD), Olympia, WA 98504-04(LD) (LD=Legislative District number) CONTACT INFORMATION Individual phone numbers, office addresses and e-mail addresses are online at www.leg.wa.gov and in this booklet on pages 8-24 by district; page 28 Senate alpabetical; pages 30-31 House alphabetical. Email your legislator. Find online forms to send your legislator an email at http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/ Default.aspx WFSE ACTION CENTER There are times when members are asked to participate in online campaigns. If this occurs, the campaign will be linked on WFSE.org > Action Center. With a few clicks, you'll email specific messages to your legislators. TOLL-FREE LEGISLATIVE TELEPHONE HOTLINE 1-800-562-6000 Beginning on the first day of the session and continuing throughout the session, a toll-free public opinion hotline (1-800-562-6000) will be operated by the Legislature. You can call and leave a brief message for your three legislators, the governor or lieutenant governor. These messages are forwarded electronically to the appropriate individuals. When leaving a message with the Hotline, please be prepared to give your name and street address. Interpreter services in many languages are available. The Hotline staff will also fulfill requests for bills and other legislative documents and can answer questions about meeting times and places, pending legislation and the legislative process. HOURS OF OPERATION During the legislative session, the Hotline is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The number to dial is 1-800-562-6000. If the line is busy, call back.
(NOTE: During the rest of the year when the Legislature is not in session, the Hotline operates Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
COMMUNICATIONS
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let us help you schedule a meeting with your Representative or Senator. write a letter to your Legislator. send an e-mail to your Legislator. use the Legislative Hotline to communicate your concerns. (800-562-6000) encourage, empower and educate your co-worker on the facts and importance of the issue and their ability to help. your homework! provide a succinct, factual message. be prepared to answer questions. be patient and listen when having an in-person visit. be prepared to talk about who might oppose your ask and why. calculate how it can help the Legislator to help you.
Dont . . .
rely solely on petitions, pre-fabricated post cards, form letters and rallies.
These tools have narrow strategies and if not used correctly, can have the opposite effect you are after. If you want them to remember, give them information that is succinct, well organized and on topic.
forget you only have a short time during a personal visit, usually less than 15 minutes. get indignant if you are asked to reschedule or wait. Their schedules are fluid and rescheduling is not uncommon. assume that yours is the only point of view. Legislators have to answer to many constituents. Use this opportunity to educate them.
WRITE A PERSONAL LETTER Write a personal letter to OPPOSE the all-cuts budget. lETTER WRITINg
TIPS ON WRITING, CALLING, OR E-MAILING YOUR LEGISLATORS
Sample letter
Legislators and the staff who screen messages are extremely busy. To get their attention and a response, keep letters short and to the point.
SAMPLE LETTER: Try to keep letters to no more than a greeting, followed by three short paragraphs and the closing:
1. SIT DOWN AND DO IT. A message to a legislator is important and can make a difference. Remember, it is your legislator. 2. Address members of the legislature with due respect, making sure that the full name, initial and title of the legislator are correct. 3. Be localtell how the matter under consideration affects you, your family, your community, and your union. Remember that your message is your lobby. 4. Be brief. 5. Be specific. Let them know what you want. Clearly identify the bill or specific issue. 6. State the facts; give some specific examples of why or how the bill or issue impacts you. 7. Ask for an answer. You have made your views known; now ask your legislator where he/ she stands. 8. Be sure that you leave your name, home mailing address, home e-mail address (if available) and home phone number.
NEVER LEAVE YOUR WORK ADDRESS, WORK E-MAIL ADDRESS OR WORK PHONE NUMBER.
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Dear ________ , I am a _________________________ at [state agency/higher Ieducation institution] and I title) at ________ (agency/instituam a __________ (job respectfully urge you to oppose the all-cuts budget. tion). (Briefly describe your job here).
Concise details.
MIDDLE:
Please recognize the $1.5 billion in sacrifices state These cuts hurt Washingtons quality services.
employees have made by funding the contract and holding the line on health care. Instead, lets look at sensible solutions to save our state, the vulnerable, public safety, health, recreation, and the environment.
CONCLUSION:
Summarize; ask for a response.
Thank you for your consideration, I look forward to your written response. Respectively, [Your name] [Your home address] [Your home phone number] [Your home e-mail address (if available)] [Your WFSE/AFSCME local number; WFSE/AFSCME member]
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SAMPLE EMAILS & LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE MESSAGES Sample Emails & legislative HOTlINE Messages Sample Emails
Legislators and the staff who screen messages are extremely busy. To get their attention and a response, keep emails short and to the point. Try to keep e-mails to no more than three or four short sentences with a concise subject line that includes the bill number, an introduction, a middle and a conclusion that asks for a response. Put job title and agency/ higher education institution after signature:
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When calling the Legislatures toll-free hotline center (1-800-562-6000), be prepared to give your home address and home phone number. Know your zip code; that will help operators find your three legislators if you dont know them. Hotline messages need to be extremely brief.
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smith.jane@leg.wa.gov STOP CUTS. FIND REVENUE Sub- CUTS HURT WASHINGTON Dear [ Representative/Senator _______________ ] , IIm a __________ (job title) at ________ (agency/ am opposed to the Governors budget. Im institution). opposed to a budget that eliminates especially
thousands of jobs. I respectively urge you to recognize the $1.5 billion in sacrifices state employees have made state In a time of economic recession, the by funding the contract and holding the line on health the needs to be creating jobs, not making care. recession worse. Please reject the all cuts budget and find a better alternative.
MESSAGE: Im opposed to the MESSAGE: Please, oppose the closure of institutions Governors budget. Her budfor thewill decimate critical get disabled and mentally ill. We must protect the vulnerable and promake the recession worse. tect public reject the all Please safety.
cuts budget and find a better alternative. public services and it will
Sincerely [Your name] [Your job title] [Your agency or higher education institution] [Your home address] [Your home phone number] [Your home e-mail address (if available)] [Your WFSE/AFSCME local number; if you dont know, say WFSE/AFSCME member]
HOURS OF OPERATION During the legislative session, the Hotline is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The number to dial is 1-800-562-6000. If the line is busy, call back.
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The Rules Committee can either place the bill on the second reading of the calendar for debate before the entire body, or take no action.
At the second reading a bill is subject to debate and amendment before being placed on the third reading calendar for final passage.
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After passing one house,the bill goes through the same procedure in the other house. The Governor signs the bill into law or may veto all or part of it. If the Governor fails to act on the bill,it may become law without a signature.
When the bill is accepted in both houses,it is signed by the respective leaders and sent to the Governor.
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Amendment - a proposal offered to a legislative bill that changes the original language. Bill - a proposed law presented to the Legislature for consideration. Budget - a legislative document that state the amount of money to be spent on programs and services. Caucus - a group of people belonging to the same political party to select leaders and discuss issues and policy.
Hearing - a regularly scheduled meeting of a committee at which the public has an opportunity to voice its opinions about proposed legislation. Interim - the months between regular legislative sessions.
Committee - a panel of senators or representatives which makes preliminary decisions about legislation or other issues and reports its findings to the entire legislative body. Committee Chair - a legislator chosen to direct the activities of a committee. Committee chairs normally are approved every two years by a vote of either the Senate or House.
Legislature - the entire group of senators and representatives. They are elected by the citizens to represent them in the creation and modification of laws of the state.
Speaker - representative who is elected by the members of the House of Representatives to preside over House floor action and debate.
Page - the name given to students who are helpers to legislators and staff. Pages typically run errands and provide other assistance as needed. Persons who are good students between 14-15 years of age are eligible to become pages. President of the Senate - another name for the Lieutenant Governor, who presides over Senate floor action and debate. Representative - a person elected to the House of Representatives for a two-year term. There are 98 representatives in Washington. Second Reading - bill on second reading are subject to debate and may be amended, returned to committee, or advanced to Third Reading.
Special Session - a legislative session that is usually held for a specific purpose and occurs between regularly scheduled sessions. A special session may be called to order by the Governor or by a vote of two-thirds of both houses of the Legislature. Sponsor - the senator or representative who presents a bill, resolution or amendment for consideration.
Constitution - a document which states the basic principles and laws of the state that determine the powers and duties of government and guarantee certain rights to Washington citizens. Our constitution was adopted in 1889. Constitutional Amendment similar to a legislative bill, a constitutional amendment is a proposal to change the states Constitution that must be passed by the Legislature and approved by a vote of the citizens. Convene - to assemble for an official meeting. District - area representative by legislators. There are 49 legislative districts, each having one senator and two representatives.
Third Reading - the final stage of a bill during which the document is read in its entirety and a vote is taken.
Veto - return of a bill by the Governor to the legislature without his or her signature, usually accompanied by an explanation as to why the Governor thinks the bill should not become a law. Veto Override - a two-thirds vote of the Legislature (33 votes in the Senate, and 66 votes in the House) which makes law any bill vetoed by the Governor.
Senator - a citizen who is elected to the Senate for a four-year term. There are 49 senators in Washington.
Sergeant-at-Arms - these employees are responsible for security during legislative sessions and public hearings.
Washington - the name given to the 42nd state in the United States of America. Our state is named after our first president, George Washington.
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DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
Amendment: Any change in a bill, resolution or memorial. A committee amendment proposed in a committee meeting. A floor amendment is an amendment proposed on the floor of a legislative chamber.
Joint Memorial: A message or petition addressed to the president, Congress, or the head of any other agency of the federal government, asking for consideration os some matter of concern to the state or region. Proposed amendments to the U.S. Constitution are also in the form of joint memorials. Joint Resolution: An act of the legislature which proposes an amendment to the state constitution for reference to the people for acceptance or rejection. Joint resolution must receive a two-thirds affirmative vote in each house. Concurrent Resolution: A resolution relating to the internal operation of the legislature, in which one house concurs in the action of the other; it may originate in either house. Floor Resolution: A resolution adopted by the either house usually honoring or commemorating an individual, organization, or event. It also may call for some type of action.
Striking Amendment: Amendment removing everything after the title and inserting a whole new bill. HB: Abbreviation for House Bill. SB: Abbreviation for Senate Bill.
S (Substitute): A new bill is proposed by a committee to replace the original one. The substitution must be approved by the entire body. E (Engrossed): Incorporates amendments that were passed by the house of origin (where the bill was introduced).
Scope and Object: If an amendment offered to a proposed bill does not relate closely to the content of the bill, a member may raise scope and object. The president then rules if the amendment is in order or out of order. Enacted: When a bill is passed by both houses of the legislature and signed by the governor.
Initiative: A legislative power vested in the people. There are two types: (1) initiative to the people, which goes directly to the voters without consideration by the legislature; and (2) initiative to the legislature, which is considered by the legislature at its next regular session, and if not enacted, is placed on the next general election ballot.
New Section: Proposed new language to be added as a new section to existing law.
Veto: Partial or complete rejection of a bill by the governor. The governor has the power to veto sections of bills but cannot make any additions. Override: The legislature can override the governors veto with a two-thirds vote of both houses.
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By Senators Green and Blue (by request of Department of ______________) Read first time 01/10/2005. Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 AN ACT Relating to the board of accountancy; amending RCW 18.04.180; adding a new section to chapter 18.04 RCW; repealing RCW 18.04.183 and 18.04.320; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON: Sec. 1. as follows: RCW 18.04.180 and 2004 c 159 s 3 are each amended to read
(1) The board shall issue a license to a holder of a certificate/valid license issued by another state that entitles the holder to practice public accountancy, provided that: (a) Such state makes similar provision to grant reciprocity to a holder of a valid certificate or license in this state; (b) The applicant meets the CPE requirements of RCW 18.04.215(5); (c) The applicant meets the good character requirements of RCW 18.04.105(1)(a); and (d) The applicant passed the examination required for issuance of his or her certificate or license with grades that would have been passing grades at that time in this state and meets all current requirements in this state for issuance of a license at the time application is made; or at the time of the issuance of the applicant's license in the other state, met all the requirements then applicable in this state; or has three years of experience within the five years immediately preceding application or had five years of experience within the ten years immediately preceding application in the practice of public accountancy that meets the requirements prescribed by the board. (2) The board may accept NASBA's designation of the applicant as substantially equivalent to national standards as meeting the requirement of subsection (1)(d) of this section. (3) A licensee who has been granted a license under the reciprocity provisions of this section shall notify the board within ((thirty)) sixty days if the license or certificate issued in the other jurisdiction has lapsed or if the status of the license or certificate issued in the other jurisdiction becomes otherwise invalid. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 18.04 RCW to read as follows: Each member of the board shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240 and shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in the discharge of such duties in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060. NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. The following acts or parts of acts are each repealed: (1) RCW 18.04.183 (Accountants from foreign countries) and 2001 c 294 s 9, 1999 c 378 s 3, & 1992 c 103 s 18; and (2) RCW 18.04.320 (Actions against license-Procedures) and 1986 c 295 s 13, 1983 c 234 s 14, & 1949 c 226 s 31. NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. This act takes effect July 1, 2006. ---END--p. 1
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Parking lots There are over 600 visitor parking spaces available on the Capitol Campus. Visitor parking cost $1.50 per hour weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but is free on evenings and weekends Other parking options Metered parking is available on the west side of Capitol Way between the parking diagonals and north of the Capitol Campus.
WEEKDAYS Dash service will operate non-Legislative session schedule through January 5, 2013. Buses operate every 15 minutes, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Buses travel between the Visitor Parking Lot at Maple Park, through the Capitol Campus and to the Farmers Market. Beginning January 7, 2013, buses will operate on the legslative session schedule. SATURDAY SERVICE Dash is currently operating weekdays only. Saturday service will resume in April when the Farmers Market opens after its winter break. Saturday service is every 10 minutes on a route slightly modified from weekday service. See the map to the left. PARK AND DASH! Hourly parking is currently available at the three locations listed below. Parking is $1.50 per hour. Please pay at the meter located at each lot: Farmers Market: At the north end of Capitol Way. Park in the green-striped stalls. Parking is available at this location until the market opens in April. Visitor Parking at Maple Park. Maple Park Avenue & Jefferson Street. From I-5, take a left at the Jefferson roundabout and then a right onto Maple Park Avenue. The lot is immediately on your right. Professional Arts Lot: 11th Avenue & Washington Street. Several other parking options are available in downtown Olympia.
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http://larsen.house.gov/ U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen 108 Cannon HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2605 Fax: (202) 225-4420 Everett: (425) 252-3188 Toll-free: (800) 562-1385 Fax:(425) 252-6606 Bellingham: (360) 733-4500 Fax: (360) 733-5144
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U.S. Rep. Doc Hastings 1203 Longworth HOB (202) 225-7761 Washington, DC 20515 FAX: (202) 225-4282 (202) 225-5816 Mercer Island: (877) 920-9208 (206) Fax: (202) 225-3251 275-3438 FAX: (206) 275-3437 Tri-Cities: (509) 543-9396 Fax: Buckley: (206) 498-8103 (509) 545-1972 Yakima: (509) 452-3243 Fax: (509) LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE: 800-562-6000 452-3438
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