AWC Legislative Bulletin - Volume 31, No. 8
February 29, 2008  (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
What You Need to Know Now
Creating "Cooler" Communities – Municipal Responses to Climate Change
From the Director: Budgets Take Center Stage
Energy & Telecommunications
General Local Government
Infrastructure, Transportation & Economic Development
Land Use & Housing
Law & Justice
Municipal Finance
Personnel & Labor Relations
Online Legislative Advocacy Tools
AWC Legislative Contacts & Officers

What You Need to Know Now

What You Can Do Now!

Wrongful Death Causes of Action (E3SHB 1873)

This harmful legislation is likely to be heard in the Senate Ways & Means Committee by Monday’s legislative cut-off. If your Senator serves on the Senate Ways & Means Committee, please contact him or her to express concern with the substantial increased liability costs for services we provide that are inherently risky, such as police, fire, and offender supervision. See Law & Justice section for more information.

Additional Revenues for Public Safety (ESSB 6573)

This bill needs your help. Please call your members of the House Appropriations Committee to encourage them to hear and pass this bill out of committee. See Municipal Finance section for more information.

Last Week

Additional Business Assistance for SST Implementation (SHB 2380)

SHB 2380, which expands the tax credit provided to assist businesses to adopt destination sourcing accurately and on-time, is scheduled to be heard in the Senate Ways & Means Committee on Friday, February 29, at 3:30 pm. AWC supports this bill.

Last Week

Gang Task Force Recommendations (E2SHB 2712) -- AWC Priority

E2SHB 2712 was heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, February 27. This bill would provide important tools to address gang activity in communities.