This week, bills are back and being heard in committees and BIAW needs your help to show industry support or opposition to the remaining bills.

March 15, 2021

9:30 AMSenate Labor, Commerce, and Tribal AffairsHB 1076 – Allowing whistleblowers to bring actions on behalf of the state for violations of workplace protections.Sign in OPPOSED here10 AMHouse FinanceSB 5096 - Concerning an excise tax on gains from the sale or exchange of certain capital assets.Sign in OPPOSED here4 PMSenate Ways and MeansSB 5126 - Concerning the Washington climate commitment act.Sign in OPPOSED here

March 16, 2021

8 AMHouse Housing Human Services and VeteransSB 5160 - Addressing landlord-tenant relations by providing certain tenant protections during and after public health emergencies, providing for legal representation in eviction cases, and authorizing landlord access to state rental assistance programs.Sign in OPPOSED hereSenate Housing and Local GovernmentHB 1117 - Promoting salmon recovery through revisions to the state's comprehensive planning framework.Sign in OPPOSED hereHB 1099 - Improving the state's climate response through updates to the state's comprehensive planning framework.Sign in OPPOSED hereHB 1241 - Planning under the growth management act.Sign in OPPOSED here10 AMHouse Labor and Workplace StandardsSB 5097 - Expanding coverage of the paid family and medical leave program.Sign in OPPOSED hereHouse Local GovernmentSB 5368 - Encouraging Rural economic developmentSign in SUPPORT hereSB 5275 - Enhancing opportunity in limited areas of more intense rural development.Sign in SUPPORT here10 AMSenate Energy Environment and Technology CommitteeHB 1050 - Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from fluorinated gases.Sign in OPPOSED here1:30 PMHouse Finance CommitteeHB 1111 – Concerning investment income tax deductionsSign in OPPOSED here

March 17, 2021

10 AMHouse Civil Rights and JudiciarySB 5024 – Reducing barriers to condominium construction.Sign in SUPPORT here10:30 AMSenate Housing and Local GovernmentHB 1232 – Planning for affordable housing under the Growth Management ActSign in SUPPORT here

March 18, 2021

8 AMSenate Business, Financial Services and TradeHB 1335 - Concerning review and property owner notification of recorded documents with unlawful racial restrictions.Sign in SUPPORT hereSenate Housing and Local GovernmentHB 1220 - Supporting emergency shelters and housing through local planning and development regulations.Sign in OPPOSEDHouse FinanceHB 1362 - Modifying the annual regular property tax revenue growth limit.Sign in OPPOSED10 AMHouse Healthcare and WellnessSB 5399 - Concerning the creation of a universal health care commission.Sign in OPPOSED hereFor more information about BIAW's stance on bills, please reach Government Affairs Director Jan Himebaugh at janh@biaw.com.