Legislative Committee Schedule: Week 1

January 9 - 13, 2017

Monday, January 9

9 a.m., Joint Education Funding Task Force, HHR A

Agenda:

1.       Discussion and adoption of Education Funding Task Force recommendations to the Legislature.

2.       Public comment.

1:30 p.m., House Education, HHR A

Work Session: An Overview of Washington's K-12 System.

1.       K-12 System Overview.

2.       Roles and Responsibilities for K-12 Education in Washington -- Part One.

3:30 p.m., House Appropriations, HHR A

Work Session:

1.       Introduction of members.

2.       Committee procedures and expectations.

3.       Presentation of the Governor's 2017-2019 biennial and 2017 supplemental operating budget proposals.

Public Hearing:

1.       Governor's 2017-2019 operating budget proposal.

2.       Governor's 2017 supplemental operating budget proposal.

The public hearing will be continued Thursday, January 12, if necessary.

                                                                                                                                                                      

Tuesday, January 10

1:30 p.m., House Education, HHR A

Work Session: Roles and Responsibilities for K-12 Education in Washington -- Part Two.

3:30 p.m., House Capital Budget, HHR B

Work Session: K-12 School Construction.

                                                                                                                                                                      

Wednesday, January 11

3:30 p.m., House Appropriations, HHR A

Public Hearing: HB 1059 - Delaying implementation of revisions to the school levy lid. (If measure is referred to committee.)

Work Session: Overview of the operating budget process, structure, and other considerations.

3:30 p.m., Senate Ways & Means, SHR 4

Public Hearing: Governor's Proposed Operating Budget.

1.       K-12 Public Schools.

2.       Higher Education.

3.       Early Learning.

4.       Employee Compensation.

5.       Mental Health.

6.       Other Human Services.

7.       Natural Resources.

8.      All Other.

                                                                                                                                                                        

Thursday, January 12

8 a.m., House Education, HHR A

Work Session: A History of Education Reform in Washington.

1:30 p.m., Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education, SHR 1

Work Session:

1.       Introductions.

2.       Committee Operating Procedures.

3.       Historical overview of education funding and governance of Early Learning and K-12 Education in Washington.

4.       2017-19 Operating Budget Overview.

3:30 p.m., House Appropriations, HHR A

Public Hearing: (continuation of Monday, January 9, public hearing if it is needed)

1.       Governor's 2017-2019 operating budget proposal.

2.       Governor's 2017 supplemental operating budget proposal.

Possible Executive Session: HB 1059 - Delaying implementation of revisions to the school levy lid. (If measure is referred to committee.)

3:30 p.m., Senate Ways & Means, SHR 4

Public Hearing: Governor's Proposed Capital Budget.

1.       K-12 Public Schools.

2.       Higher Education.

3.       Mental Health.

4.       Natural Resources.

5.       All Other.

                                                                                                                                                                       

Friday, January 13

8 a.m., House Capital Budget, HHR B

Work Session: Presentation by the Office of Financial Management on Governor Inslee's proposed 2017-19 Capital Budget and 2017 Supplemental Capital Budget.

Public Hearing:

1.       Governor's Proposed 2017-19 Capital Budget and 2017 Supplemental Capital Budget.

2.       Governor's Proposed State General Obligation Bonds.