Senate Committees

Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development -  11/29/12  12:00 pm

Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development -  11/30/12  10:00 am

1. Overview of the Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Resource Management Plan.
2. Update on Voluntary Stewardship Program.

Early Learning & K-12 Education -  11/29/12  3:30 pm

1. Presentation by the Equity in Education Coalition.
2. The Kent School District and Heritage University English Language Learning Endorsement Partnership.

Economic Development, Trade & Innovation -  11/29/12  3:30 pm

Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters* -  11/29/12  3:30 pm

1. Update on the Ocean Acidification Blue Ribbon Panel.
2. Forests and fish habitat conservation plan settlement agreement.

Environment -  11/30/12  8:00 am

1. Municipal storm water permits.
2. Climate change.

Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance* -  11/30/12  8:00 am

1. Foreclosure Fairness Act update.
2. Uninsured motorists.

Health & Long-Term Care -  11/29/12  3:30 pm

1. Update on the Bree Collaborative.
2. Update on health reform implementation.

Higher Education & Workforce Development -  11/30/12  8:00 am

1. Updates from the following:
   1. Legislative Advisory Committee to the Committee on Advanced Tuition Payment.
   2. Washington Student Achievement Council.
   3. College Bound Scholarship Program.
2. Introductions of new executive directors:
   1. State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
   2. Council of Presidents.

Human Services & Corrections -  11/30/12  10:00 am

1. Update from Children's Administration on the IV-E Waiver, Family Assessment Response implementation, and Performance Based Contracts implementation.
2. State Auditor's Office report on the 2012 Child Care Audit.
3. Department of Corrections report on Swift and Certain Community Custody Changes (report is due December 1).

Judiciary* -  11/30/12  8:00 am

Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection* -  11/30/12  10:00 am

1. Update from the Liquor Control Board:
   1. I-1183 liquor privatization.
   2. I-502 marijuana legalization.
2. Update from Labor and Industries on workers' compensation rates and reforms.
3. Update from Employment Security Department on Unemployment Insurance facts and figures.

Transportation* -  11/29/12  1:30 pm

1. Washington State Transportation Commission.
2. Washington State Patrol & Washington State Traffic Safety Commission.
3. Department of Licensing & Department of Transportation.
4. Transportation Improvement Board, County Road Administration Board, & Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board.

Ways & Means* -  11/29/12  1:30 pm

1. 2013 Session Preview.
2. Update on the Joint Task Force on Education Funding.
3. Affordable Care Act (ACA) Information.
4. ESJR 8221 Debt Limit.
5. Update on Implementing SSB 5984 (PFD Financing).