BIAW's advocacy team is working on the following bills during the week of Feb. 1- 5, 2021.Please be sure to sign in or testify as directed. Your voice matters and needs to be heard!Follow the links to support BIAW's agenda by signing in on these bills. Note: This is not testifying. Bonus points for sharing with friends!

Tuesday, Feb 2

10 AMHouse Labor & Workplace StandardsHB 1369 - Establishing wage liens.Sign in OPPOSED hereHouse Local GovernmentHB 1331 - Concerning early learning facility impact fees.Sign in OPPOSED hereHB 1335 - Concerning review and property owner notification of recorded documents with unlawful racial restrictions.Sign in SUPPORT here4 PMSenate Ways & MeansSHB 1095 - Concerning the taxation of governmental financial assistance programs addressing the impacts of conditions giving rise to a gubernatorial or presidential emergency proclamation by creating state business and occupation tax and state public utility tax exemptions, a sales and use tax exemption for the receipt of such financial assistance, and clarifying the sales and use tax obligations for goods and services purchased by recipients of such financial assistanceSign in SUPPORT here

Wednesday, Feb 3

10 AMHouse Local GovernmentHB 1241 - Planning under the growth management act.Sign in SUPPORT hereHB 1337 - Concerning accessory dwelling units.Sign in SUPPORT hereHB 1298 - Concerning regulation of accessory dwelling units located outside of urban growth areas.Sign in SUPPORT here10:30 AMSenate Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs*We need as many members possible to sign in and testify on this bill*SB 5278 - Concerning the protection of construction worker wages and benefits (AKA Direct Contractor Liability bill)TESTIFY OPPOSED HERE(If you cannot testify, sign in OPPOSED for the record)Sign in OPPOSED hereSB 5355 - Establishing wage liens.Sign in OPPOSED here

Thursday, Feb 4

1:30 PMSenate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & ParksSB 5306 - Concerning local salmon habitat recovery planning in critical areasSign in OPPOSED hereHouse Appropriations3:30 PMSHB 1091 - Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the carbon intensity of transportation fuel.Sign in OPPOSED hereRemember, the sign-in opportunity closes ONE HOUR before the hearing.If you have any questions, please contact BIAW Government Affairs Director Jan Himebaugh at janh@biaw.com.