House Committees

Appropriations* -  01/15/13  3:30 pm

1. HB 1058 - Making 2013 supplemental operating appropriations.
2. HB 1057 - Making 2013-2015 operating appropriations.
   1. K-12 and early learning.
   2. Higher education.
   3. Natural resources.

Business & Financial Services -  01/15/13  8:00 am

1. Department of Financial Institutions.
2. Department of Licensing.
3. Office of the Insurance Commissioner.

Early Learning & Human Services -  01/15/13  1:30 pm

Education -  01/15/13  1:30 pm

1. Introductions.
2. Committee Procedures.
3. Quality Education Council (QEC) Report to the Legislature.
4. Washington State Institute for Public Policy Reports:
   1. Learning Assistance Program (LAP).
   2. Cost-Benefit of Selected Education Programs.

Government Accountability & Oversight -  01/15/13  1:30 pm

1. Overview of liquor industry regulation in Washington state.
2. Overview of gambling industry in Washington state.

Government Operations & Elections -  01/15/13  8:00 am

1. Committee operating procedures.
2. Overview and discussion of the Public Records Act.
3. Overview and discussion of the Open Public Meetings Act.

Health Care & Wellness -  01/15/13  1:30 pm

1. Overview of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner's programs related to health insurance.
2. Overview of the Department of Health.
3. Maternal and Child Health Update.
4. Overview of the Washington State Medical Association's Foundation for Health Care Improvement and the Washington State Medical Association's Sustainability and Transformation Initiative.

Higher Education -  01/15/13  8:00 am

1. Higher Education Committee members: Introductions.
2. Washington Student Achievement Council:
   1. Member introductions.
   2. Presentation of "Critical Crossroads" the 2012 strategic plan.
3. Higher Education policy priorities for 2013: Undergraduate and graduate students.

Local Government* -  01/15/13  1:30 pm

1. HB 1013 - Authorizing regular meetings of county legislative authorities to be held at alternate locations within the county.
2. HB 1016 - Designating facilities and infrastructure of water purveyors as essential public facilities under growth management planning requirements.
3. HB 1039 - Concerning per diem compensation for flood control zone district supervisors.
4. HB 1040 - Concerning real property valuation notices.

Public Safety -  01/15/13  9:00 am

1. Welcome.
2. Introductions of the Public Safety Committee members and staff.

Transportation -  01/15/13  3:30 pm

1. Governor Gregoire Transportation Budget Proposal.
2. Governor Gregoire K-12 Pupil Transportation Funding Proposal.