BIAW's advocacy team is working on the following bills during the week of Feb. 8-12, 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!

Monday, Feb. 8

9:30 AMSenate Labor, Commerce & Tribal AffairsSB 5197- Concerning wages for unemployment insurance contributionsSign in SUPPORT here1:30 PMSenate Health & Long Term CareSB 5399 - Concerning the creation of a universal health care commission.Sign in OPPOSED hereHouse State Government & Tribal RelationsHB 1029 - Concerning orders and rules during a state of emergency.Sign in SUPPORT here3:30 PMHouse AppropriationsSHB 1050 - Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from fluorinated gases.Sign in OPPOSED here

Tuesday, Feb. 9

8 AMHouse Housing, Human Services & VeteransHB 1441 - Prohibiting discrimination against prospective tenants for unpaid rent or eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic.Sign in OPPOSED hereSenate Housing & Local GovernmentSB 5380 - Concerning the approval of building permits.Sign in SUPPORT hereSB 5390 - Increasing housing supply through the GMA and housing density tax incentives for local governments.Sign in SUPPORT here10 AMHouse Local GovernmentHB 1232 - Planning for affordable housing under the GMA.Sign in SUPPORT here1:30 PMHouse FinanceHB 1465 - Making the Estate Tax More Progressive by exempting small estates, reducing estate taxes on medium estates, increasing the estate tax on larger estates, and addressing equity in homeownership and homelessness.Sign in OPPOSED here

Wednesday, Feb. 10

10 AMHouse Labor & Workplace StandardsHB 1474 - Strengthening penalty and audit tools for employer violations in unemployment insurance.Sign in OPPOSED hereHB 1486 - Concerning qualifications for unemployment insurance when an individual voluntarily leaves work.Sign in OPPOSED here

Thursday, Feb. 11

10 AMState Government & Tribal RelationsHB 1475 - Permitting certain foreign nationals to participate in campaign finance decision making and campaigns for and against ballot measures and initiatives.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.