Thanks to Faith Action Network for the action from which this is adapted.
Today, we are asking you to sign in PRO for four bills that have been voted out of one of two state legislative bodies. Let’s make sure that all three of these bills make it through the second and on to Governor Inslee’s desk!
HB 1784 Hunger Relief
HB 1784 Hunger Relief would provide funding to food banks, support senior meals, and invest in the fruit and vegetables incentive, to replace federal pandemic food benefits that have ended. The bill has a hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means on March 13th at 4:00 PM.
Please sign-in PRO: https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=Senate&mId=31013&aId=153411&caId=22114&tId=3
HB 1181 Planning for a Climate Friendly Future
HB 1181 Planning for a Climate Friendly Future would address climate change and resiliency in our communities by updating the growth management act. The bill passed the House (57-41) and is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs on March 14 at 8:00 AM.
Please sign in PRO: https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=Senate&mId=30974&aId=153120&caId=22121&tId=3
SB 5078 Firearm Industry Responsibility & Gun Violence Victims’ Access to Justice Act
SB 5078 Firearm Industry Responsibility & Gun Violence Victims’ Access to Justice Act would require the firearms industry to establish, implement, and enforce reasonable controls. The bill passed the Senate (28-21) and is scheduled for a hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary on March 14 at 10:30 AM.
Please sign-in PRO: https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=House&mId=30949&aId=153391&caId=21973&tId=3
SB 5225 Increase access to the working connections child care program
SB 5225 will provide undocumented folks with access to the Working Connections Child Care program. This bill passed the Senate and is scheduled for a hearing in the House’s Human Services, Youth, and Early Learning Committee for 3/14 at 1:30 PM.
Please sign in PRO: https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=House&mId=31002&aId=153243&caId=22030&tId=3
