Agriculture & Natural Resources -  11/29/12  12:00 pm

Agriculture & Natural Resources -  11/30/12  8:00 am

1. Organic feed grains in western Washington.
2. Water resource management.

Business & Financial Services -  11/30/12  1:30 pm

Capital Budget -  11/28/12  10:00 am

1. What capital budget investments in affordable housing has the state made, and who is being served?
2. What investments have been made through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program, and who is being served?
3. What needs remain?
4. How does the Department of Commerce recommend emphasizing cost-effectiveness in the Housing Trust Fund in response to HB 2640?
5. How is ESHB 2048, concerning low-income and homeless housing assistance surcharges, making a difference?

Capital Budget* -  11/29/12  1:30 pm

1. Chehalis River Basin alternatives report.
2. Options for addressing prison inmate capacity needs.
3. Ten-year capital budget investments in local infrastructure.
4. Modernizing the state’s local infrastructure programs.
5. 2013 session preview.

Community & Economic Development & Housing -  11/28/12  10:00 am

1. What capital budget investments in affordable housing has the state made, and who is being served?
2. What investments have been made through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program, and who is being served?
3. What needs remain?
4. How does the Department of Commerce recommend emphasizing cost-effectiveness in the Housing Trust Fund in response to HB 2640?
5. How is ESHB 2048, concerning low-income and homeless housing assistance surcharges, making a difference?

Community & Economic Development & Housing* -  11/30/12  10:00 am

1. The Washington Economic Development Commission's "Winning Strategies for Driving Growth, Competitiveness and Job Creation in a Time of Fiscal Constraint".
2. Recommendations for evaluating what does and does not work in economic development programs.
3. Innovate Washington's five-year business plan and report on economic impact.
4. How Small Business Development Centers help small businesses enhance their performance through exporting.

Early Learning & Human Services -  11/30/12  1:30 pm

Education -  11/30/12  1:30 pm

1. Update on 2012 interim Education Joint Select Committees and Task Forces.
2. Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) Programs: Review of policy issues.
3. Update on Teacher and Principal Evaluation Project (TPEP).

Education Appropriations & Oversight -  11/27/12  10:00 am

1. Overview of education and social service data systems.
2. Evidence-based programs associated with improved educational outcomes.
3. Coordinated education and human service programs.

Education Appropriations & Oversight -  11/29/12  1:30 pm

1. Update on McCleary and the Joint Task Force on Education Funding.
2. Quality Education Council Compensation Working Group recommendations.
3. Update on alternate education funding.

Environment -  11/30/12  1:30 pm

1. Update on fish consumption rates and water quality standards.
2. Implementation of recent changes to renewable energy standards.

General Government Appropriations & Oversight* -  11/29/12  1:30 pm

1. Current programs to implement lean management principles in state government.
2. Application of Lean management at selected state agencies and outcomes from those Lean projects.

Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight -  11/27/12  10:00 am

1. Overview of education and social service data systems.
2. Evidence-based programs associated with improved educational outcomes.
3. Coordinated education and human service programs.

Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight -  11/29/12  1:30 pm

1. Supreme Court decision and the fiscal impacts associated with health care reform and the option to expand Medicaid.
2. Update on current efforts toward implementation.
3. Options for coordinating the purchase and delivery of care for people who need long-term care, developmental disabilities, mental health, or chemical dependency services.
4. Public comment.

Health Care & Wellness* -  11/30/12  10:00 am

1. Access to primary care.
2. Pertussis outbreak update.
3. Coordination of agency purchasing.

Higher Education* -  11/30/12  10:00 am

1. Implementation of certain provisions in 2011 legislation 2ESHB 1795:
   1. Impacts of Tuition Increases.
   2. Transfer and Articulation Provisions.
2. Financial aid update:
   1. State Need Grant Work Group.
   2. Higher Education Loan Program Work Group.
   3. College Bound Scholarship.
   4. Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Legislative Advisory Committee.
3. Washington Student Achievement Council Update.

Judiciary* -  11/30/12  10:00 am

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

1. Agency updates and session previews.
   1. Department of Labor and Industries.
   2. Employment Security Department.
2. Business and labor comments and session previews.

Local Government -  11/14/12  1:30 pm

1. Introductions.
2. 2012 Legislative review – House Local Government Committee.
3. Open microphone for County Officials.
4. Increasing local government operational efficiencies – solicitation of county perspectives.
5. Adjournment.

Local Government* -  11/30/12  8:00 am

1. Recommendations for making the implementation of the Growth Management Act more efficient.
2. Briefing by the State Auditor’s Office.
   1. Audit summary on Public Development Authorities and Public Facilities Districts.
   2. Local Government Financial Condition Report.
3. Staff Briefing: Joint Select Committee on Junior Taxing Districts, Municipal Corporations, and Local Government Finance.

Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness -  11/30/12  9:00 am

1. Briefing on the transfer of legal defense in sexually violent predator civil commitment proceedings from the Department of Social and Health Services to the Office of Public Defense.
2. Update from the Department of Corrections on the state’s current community custody program and violation process (the new Swift & Certain Process).
3. Update from the Metal Theft Work Group.

State Government & Tribal Affairs -  11/30/12  10:00 am

1. Regulatory improvements.
   1. Briefing on the results of the Performance Audit of Washington Business Regulations.
   2. Briefing by the Office of Regulatory Assistance on its activities and recommendations for regulatory improvement.
2. Update on the implementation of Initiative 1183 (privatizing liquor sales in Washington).

Technology, Energy & Communications -  11/30/12  8:00 am

1. Residential energy use disclosure.
2. Universal service reform.

Transportation -  11/29/12  3:30 pm

1. Status of business improvements at WSDOT:
   1. Strategic plan implementation and effects on staffing.
   2. Facilities oversight plan recommendations and implementation.
2. Tolling update: SR 520, Tacoma Narrows Bridge, and SR 167.
3. Transportation revenue forecast update, budget outlook and federal funding reauthorization overview.
4. Potential impacts of the AUTO v. Washington decision on transportation revenues and expenditures.

Ways & Means* -  11/29/12  3:30 pm

1. November Economic and Revenue Forecast update.
2. 2013 session budget outlook.
3. Update on the Joint Task Force on Education Funding.
4. Update on the Joint Select Committee on Junior Taxing Districts, Municipal Corporations, and Local Government Finance.

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).

Education Accountability, Joint Select Committee* -  11/28/12  8:00 am

1. Staff Overview of Meeting.
2. Update on State Achievement Index and Annual Measurable Objectives (AMOs).
3. University of Washington Center on Reinventing Public Education: "Tinkering Toward Transformation: A Look at Federal School Improvement Grant Implementation."
4. Panel Discussion: Reducing Administrative and Reporting Burdens on School Districts.
5. Accountability System Costs: Update on federal and state resources for school improvement.

Education Funding, Jt. Task Force* -  11/07/12  9:00 am

1. Opening remarks.
2. Review committee assignment.
3. Follow-up on prior agenda items.
   1. Difference between state allocation for salaries and total salary costs.
   2. Recap spending decisions from October 12th meeting, reaffirm what was decided, and come to near-final positions regarding the total cost of the recommendation.
   3. Other follow-up.
4. Options for funding additional K-12 spending.
   1. Budget reductions, including holding non K-12 spending to zero growth .
   2. General revenue options including increasing rates of major sources, repealing tax exemptions, adding new tax sources.
   3. Overview of levies and levy equalization.
   4. Summary of two prior local/state levy proposals (Sen. Zarelli, Rep. Hunter).
5. General discussion & work plan for next meeting.
6. Summarize committee progress.
7. Public testimony.

Education Funding, Jt. Task Force* -  11/20/12  8:30 am

1. Review committee assignment.
2. Review and refine investment plan.
3. Presentation of strawman proposals.
4. General discussion.
5. Summarize committee progress and discuss work plan for next meeting.
6. Public testimony.

Junior Taxing Districts, Municipal Corps & Local Gov Finance, Jt Select Comm -  11/01/12  10:00 am

1. Report from the Association of Washington Cities on the local impacts of Initiative 1183.
2. Stakeholder perspectives on consolidating junior taxing districts and municipal corporations into a general purpose government: Panel discussions with representatives and/or representative organizations of junior taxing districts and municipal corporations.

Junior Taxing Districts, Municipal Corps & Local Gov Finance, Jt Select Comm* -  11/26/12  10:00 am

1. Briefing by the State Auditor's Office.
   1. Audit summary on Public Development Authorities and Public Facilities Districts.
   2. Local Government Financial Condition Report.
2. Stakeholder perspectives on consolidating junior taxing districts and municipal corporations into a general purpose government:
   1. Panel discussions with representatives and/or representative organizations of junior taxing districts and municipal corporations.
   2. Public comments.
3. Committee discussion on developing recommendations to the Legislature.

Legislative Audit & Review Committee, Joint* -  11/14/12  10:00 am

Pension Policy, Select Committee -  11/20/12  10:00 am

Pension Policy, Select Committee -  11/20/12  1:00 pm

State Expenditure Limit Committee -  11/29/12  8:30 am

1. Work Session.
   1. Introduction of members.
   2. Adjusting and projecting the state expenditure limit.
2. Executive Session.
   1. Adoption of the 2011 minutes.
   2. Adjusting and projecting the state expenditure limit.
   3. Election of committee chair.

Trade Policy, Jt. Legislative Oversight Committee* -  11/14/12  10:00 am

1. International Trade Policy Updates.
2. Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Negotiations.
3. Governor's Trade Mission to India and South Korea.
4. Boeing's Invitation to Suppliers on Outsourcing to Mexico.

Transportation, Joint Committee -  11/14/12  9:00 am

1. County Performance Management Project.
2. County transportation needs and resources.
3. The next revenue package, and a role for counties.
4. Update on JTC studies.
5. Eastside Corridor Independent Traffic and Revenue Study.
6. Lunch with WSAC.
7. Freight and passenger rail update.
8. Adjourn.

Veterans' & Military Affairs, Joint Committee* -  11/27/12  2:00 pm

1. Consideration and recommendations regarding proposed legislation relating to veterans and military affairs.
2. Legislative update from the Veterans Legislative Coalition.
3. Update: 1) Projects relating to evaluating military training and experience in relation to licensing requirements in the medical professions; 2) Expediting professional licenses, certification, and registration of military spouses.
4. Programs for hiring and training military veterans.
5. Mentoring veterans for starting businesses.
6. Veteran transition model with Joint Base Lewis McChord.