Legislative Updates and Priorities: Jennifer, Mike, Diana, and More
In this document, you will find information regarding legislative updates, bills passed, bills that did not progress, and priorities for the upcoming sessions. Key figures such as Jennifer Wallace, Mike Shaw, and Diana Bradrick are highlighted, along with their roles in the legislative process. The content covers a range of topics including voter engagement, funding for elections, and youth voting rights.
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Jennifer Wallace, WACO Executive Director Mike Shaw, WACO Contract Lobbyist Diana Bradrick, WSACA Legislative Committee Chair
Jennifer and Mike: Bills passed in 2020 Session Bills that died in 2020 Session 2020 Special Session? Q&A / Comments / Discussion on 2020 Diana: Legislative priorities for 2021 Session Q&B / Comments / Discussion on 2021
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Jerry Pettit President Kittitas County Auditor Brenda Chilton Trustee at Large Benton County Auditor Thad Duvall Trustee at Large Douglas County Auditor Mary Hall Auditor Trustee Thurston County Auditor
Jennifer Wallace, Executive Director Tim Grisham, Deputy Director Mike Shaw, Contract Lobbyist David Foster, Contract Lobbyist Our partners on WSACA Legislative Committee lead by Diana Bradrick
Legislature set record for most bills dropped in short session 5 successful WACO priority bills Dozens of bill on which we supported / assisted affiliates with data, advocacy, stakeholder engagement
ESHB 2421 (Tarleton) State reimburse counties for prorated state and federal share of primary and general elections in even-numbered years. Counties will be required to produce of a local voter's pamphlet before each primary, general, or special election. Budget included $4.8 million to counties for pre-paid postage ESHB 2421 (Tarleton) Even Year Funding Even Year Funding ESB 6313 ( Allows 17 year olds to vote if 18 by the general election. Requires that DOL provide an automated process for 16 and 17 year olds to sign up to register to vote. Requires certainty public universities, and any public university if requested by the student government, open student engagement hubs to provide ballots. Provides that OSPI and other entities make civics resources and materials available for high school civics courses. ESB 6313 (Liias Liias) ) Youth Voting Youth Voting
ESHB 2588 ( Requires state auditor to report unauditable special purpose districts to the county/counties within which the special purpose district is located. Requires counties to withhold funding from these districts, with exceptions to ensure continuity of district services. Allows a county legislative authority to dissolve an unauditable district after a public hearing and the passage of ordinance. Allows counties to assume responsibilities of the district and impose an additional levy. ESHB 2588 (Pollet Pollet) ) Special Purpose Districts Accountability Special Purpose Districts Accountability HB 1520 (Morgan) County auditors must prominently display the date of the election on the envelope in which a voter receives a ballot and other election materials. HB 1520 (Morgan) Election Date on Ballot Envelopes Election Date on Ballot Envelopes
HB 2405 ( and Resiliency financing program Establishes a tax increment financing program financed by capital providers and administered by counties or the Department of Commerce, for energy and resiliency efficiency retrofits and new energy efficient construction. Establishes that a C-PACER lien, with the consent of other lien holders, superior to any other non-tax lien. Governor veto removed Commerce HB 2405 (Duerr and Resiliency financing program Duerr) ) Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy ESSB 6028 (Pedersen) (UETA) Adopts the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA). Requires electronic records and signatures be given the same legal effect as ink signatures and paper records. Updates provisions throughout the code to be consistent with UETA. ESSB 6028 (Pedersen) - - Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) Uniform Electronic Transactions Act
HB 2261 / SB 6184 ( Leavitt)/Randall) licensing and solemnization by County Auditors Eliminates 3-day waiting period and allows Auditors to solemnize. HB 2261 / SB 6184 ( Leavitt)/Randall)- - Concerning marriage EHB 2008 (Hudgins) Pilot a one-piece ballot security sleeve and return envelope. EHB 2008 (Hudgins) Alternate Methods of Ballot Security Alternate Methods of Ballot Security HB 2664 ( Requires candidates for sheriff to show evidence of completion of training when filing. Would have required a filing fee and created some questions about intention as screening. HB 2664 (Lovick Lovick) ) Sheriff s Office Qualifications Sheriff s Office Qualifications
SSB 6183 (Hunt) the Common Access Card as a Digital Signature on Election Material SOS would develop rules SSB 6183 (Hunt) Allowing Service and Overseas Voters to Use the Common Access Card as a Digital Signature on Election Material Allowing Service and Overseas Voters to Use ESHB 6238 (Hunt) Members be Registered Voters in the Jurisdiction Would require that the committees that develop the statements for and against ballot measures that are included in local voters pamphlets must be composed of registered voters in that jurisdiction. ESHB 6238 (Hunt) Requiring Local Ballot Measure Statement Members be Registered Voters in the Jurisdiction Requiring Local Ballot Measure Statement ESSB 6156 (Takko/DOL) Collector Vehicle Registrations Increased the fee and establishes 5 year renewal. ESSB 6156 (Takko/DOL) Modifying the Requirements for Collector Vehicle Registrations Modifying the Requirements for
WHEN? Likely August WHEN? FOCUS? Budget and Revenue FOCUS? How should we prepare? Generic pleases for avoiding cuts ineffective Have specific examples of what state expectations won t / can t happen if funds not available How should we prepare?
Questions or comments on 2020 before going on to Diana Bradrick presenting re: 2021 WSACA Priorities?
Overall COVID will dominate; funding will need defending Committee Recommendations: Recording Committee Authoritative Agency Eliminate 3 the future but need to work on stakeholder development first Validity of Marriage from DOH? What happens if officiant hasn t filed the certificate, and a presentation copy isn t available. How to prove marriage? Elimination of Torrens Recording Committee Authoritative Agency Top priority Eliminate 3- -day Waiting Period day Waiting Period would like to run it again in Validity of Marriage Does this need legislation or process Elimination of Torrens Election Committee Nothing Proposed Election Committee
Licensing Committee Nothing Proposed Licensing Committee Finance Committee Nothing Proposed Finance Committee Other Suggestions Pierce County s security envelope bill (HB 2008) Julie Anderson Support the election security bill that died last year (2293 & 6293) Mary Hall Fix Ferry Replacement funding Julie Anderson Other Suggestions
