60 Day “Short” Legislative Session
by Council 2 Deputy Director Pat Thompson on January 29, 2018The 2018 60 day “Short” Legislative Session began on January 8th with a 1 seat Senate Democratic Majority, the first in 5 years. Council 2’s endorsed candidate in the 45th District (Manka Dhingra) captured the seat by a whopping 10 point margin. This was by far the most expensive legislative race in state history with $8 million being spent.
It should be noted that this short session is actually a continuation of the record breaking 2017 session which was scheduled for 105 days but stretched out to 193 days. Technically speaking, all of the last years bills are still alive this year, along with a host of hundreds of newly introduced bills.
Here’s some of the issues we are following:
This bill would require employers to provide 30 minutes for Unions to present information about the union to newly hired employees.
This bill would require employers to automatically deduct dues from employees when and if the Collective Bargaining Agreement contains a union security provision.
This bill requires that groups such as the “Freedom” Foundation must disclose the source of their funds when they offer legal services to Counties as they did in Lincoln County.
This bill would make it an Unfair Labor Practice for an employer to dissuade employees from joining a union.
This bill would change the Default provision in PERS for those employees who don’t make a choice within 90 days of employment from Plan 3 to Plan 2.
This bill would exempt employees’ date of birth from public disclosure.
backIt should be noted that this short session is actually a continuation of the record breaking 2017 session which was scheduled for 105 days but stretched out to 193 days. Technically speaking, all of the last years bills are still alive this year, along with a host of hundreds of newly introduced bills.
Here’s some of the issues we are following:
HB 2624/SB 6229: New Employee Orientation
This bill would require employers to provide 30 minutes for Unions to present information about the union to newly hired employees.
HB 2751/SB 6296: Automatic Dues Deduction
This bill would require employers to automatically deduct dues from employees when and if the Collective Bargaining Agreement contains a union security provision.
HB 2587: Disclosure of funds for Special Prosecuting Attorneys
This bill requires that groups such as the “Freedom” Foundation must disclose the source of their funds when they offer legal services to Counties as they did in Lincoln County.
SB 6028: Employer Neutrality
This bill would make it an Unfair Labor Practice for an employer to dissuade employees from joining a union.
HB 1560: PERS 2 Default
This bill would change the Default provision in PERS for those employees who don’t make a choice within 90 days of employment from Plan 3 to Plan 2.
SB 6079: Public Employee Public Disclosure
This bill would exempt employees’ date of birth from public disclosure.
Member | Dist. | Rm. | Phone |
Angel, Jan (R) | 26 | INB 203 | 360-786-7650 |
Appleton, Sherry (D) | 23 | LEG 132F | 360-786-7934 |
Bailey, Barbara (R) | 10 | LEG 407 | 360-786-7618 |
Barkis, Andrew (R) | 2 | LEG 122D | 360-786-7824 |
Baumgartner, Michael (R) | 6 | LEG 404 | 360-786-7610 |
Becker, Randi (R) | 2 | LEG 316 | 360-786-7602 |
Bergquist, Steve (D) | 11 | JLOB 322 | 360-786-7862 |
Billig, Andy (D) | 3 | LEG 412 | 360-786-7604 |
Blake, Brian (D) | 19 | LEG 437A | 360-786-7870 |
Braun, John (R) | 20 | 403A | 360-786-7638 |
Brown, Sharon (R) | 8 | INB 202 | 360-786-7614 |
Buys, Vincent (R) | 42 | JLOB 465 | 360-786-7854 |
Caldier, Michelle (R) | 26 | LEG122G | 360-786-7802 |
Carlyle, Reuven (D) | 36 | JAC 233 | 360-786-7670 |
Chandler, Bruce (R) | 15 | LEG 427B | 360-786-7960 |
Chapman, Mike (D) | 24 | LEG 132B | 360-786-7916 |
Chase, Maralyn (D) | 32 | JAC 224 | 360-786-7662 |
Chopp, Frank (D) | 43 | LEG 339C | 360-786-7920 |
Cleveland, Annette (D) | 49 | JAC 220 | 360-786-7696 |
Clibborn, Judy (D) | 41 | JLOB 415 | 360-786-7926 |
Cody, Eileen (D) | 34 | JLOB 303 | 360-786-7978 |
Condotta, Cary (R) | 12 | LEG 425B | 360-786-7954 |
Conway, Steve (D) | 29 | JAC 241 | 360-786-7656 |
Darneille, Jeannie (D) | 27 | JAC 237 | 360-786-7652 |
DeBolt, Richard (R) | 20 | LEG 425A | 360-786-7896 |
Dent, Tom (R) | 13 | JLOB 437 | 360-786-7932 |
Dhingra, Marika (D) | -- | JAC 239 | 360-786-7672 |
Doglio, Beth (D) | 22 | JLOB 317 | 360-786-7992 |
Dolan, Laurie (D) | 22 | JLOB 318 | 360-786-7940 |
Dye, Mary (R) | 9 | JLOB 432 | 360-786-7942 |
Ericksen, Doug (R) | 42 | LEG 414 | 360-786-7682 |
Eslick, Carolyn (R) | -- | JLOB 409 | 360-786-7816 |
Fain, Joe (R) | 47 | LEG 416 | 360-786-7692 |
Fey, Jake (D) | 27 | JLOB 414 | 360-786-7974 |
Fitzgibbon, Joe (D) | 34 | JLOB 305 | 360-786-7952 |
Fortunato, Phil (R) | 31 | INB 201 | 360-786-7660 |
Frame, Noel (D) | 36 | JLOB 319 | 360-786-7814 |
Frockt, David (D) | 46 | JAC 227 | 360-786-7690 |
Goodman, Roger (D) | 45 | LEG 436B | 360-786-7878 |
Graves, Paul (R) | 5 | LEG 122B | 360-786-7876 |
Gregerson, Mia (D) | 33 | JLOB 328 | 360-786-7868 |
Griffey, Dan (R) | 35 | JLOB 410 | 360-786-7966 |
Haler, Larry (R) | 8 | LEG 122H | 360-786-7986 |
Hansen, Drew (D) | 23 | JLOB 370 | 360-786-7842 |
Hargrove, Mark (R) | 47 | JLOB 436 | 360-786-7918 |
Harmsworth, Mark (R) | 44 | JLOB 466 | 360-786-7892 |
Harris, Paul (R) | 17 | JLOB 403 | 360-786-7976 |
Hasegawa, Bob (D) | 11 | JAC 223 | 360-786-7616 |
Hawkins, Brad (R) | 12 | INB 107 | 360-786-7622 |
Hayes, Dave (R) | 10 | JLOB 467 | 360-786-7914 |
Hobbs, Steve (D) | 44 | JAC 305 | 360-786-7686 |
Holy, Jeff (R) | 6 | JLOB 405 | 360-786-7962 |
Honeyford, Jim (R) | 15 | INB 112 | 360-786-7684 |
Hudgins, Zack (D) | 11 | LEG 438A | 360-786-7956 |
Hunt, Sam (D) | 22 | LEG 405 | 360-786-7642 |
Irwin, Morgan (R) | 31 | JLOB 430 | 360-786-7866 |
Jenkin, Bill (R) | 16 | JLOB 417 | 360-786-7836 |
Jinkins, Laurie (D) | 27 | JLOB 308 | 360-786-7930 |
Johnson, Norm (R) | 14 | LEG 122C | 360-786-7810 |
Kagi, Ruth (D) | 32 | JLOB 320 | 360-786-7910 |
Keiser, Karen (D) | 33 | JAC 219 | 360-786-7664 |
Kilduff, Christine (D) | 28 | JLOB 334 | 360-786-7958 |
King, Curtis (R) | 14 | INB 115 | 360-786-7626 |
Kirby, Steve (D) | 29 | LEG 437B | 360-786-7996 |
Klippert, Brad (R) | 8 | LEG 122A | 360-786-7882 |
Kloba, Shelley (D) | 1 | LEG 132A | 360-786-7900 |
Kraft, Vicki (R) | 17 | JLOB 418 | 360-786-7994 |
Kretz, Joel (R) | 7 | LEG 335A | 360-786-7988 |
Kristiansen, Dan (R) | 39 | LEG 335C | 360-786-7967 |
Kuderer, Patty (D) | 48 | LEG 411 | 360-786-7694 |
Liias, Marko (D) | 21 | LEG 309 | 360-786-7640 |
Lovick, John (D) | 44 | LEG 429B | 360-786-7804 |
Lytton, Kristine (D) | 40 | JLOB 368 | 360-786-7800 |
MacEwen, Drew (R) | 35 | JLOB 434 | 360-786-7902 |
Macri, Nicole (D) | 43 | JLOB 311 | 360-786-7826 |
Manweller, Matt (R) | 13 | JLOB 470 | 360-786-7808 |
Mayacumber, Jacquelin (R) | -- | JLOB 411 | 360-786-7908 |
McBride, Joan (D) | 48 | JLOB 335 | 360-786-7848 |
McCabe, Gina (R) | 14 | JLOB 431 | 360-786-7856 |
McCaslin, Bob (R) | 4 | JLOB 425 | 360-786-7820 |
McCoy, John (D) | 38 | LEG 305 | 360-786-7674 |
McDonald, Joyce (R) | 25 | JLOB 406 | 360-786-7968 |
Miloscia, Mark (R) | 30 | INB 105 | 360-786-7658 |
Morris, Jeff (D) | 40 | LEG 436A | 360-786-7970 |
Mullet, Mark (D) | 5 | LEG 415 | 360-786-7608 |
Muri, Dick (R) | 28 | JLOB 424 | 360-786-7890 |
Nealey, Terry (R) | 16 | JLOB 404 | 360-786-7828 |
Nelson, Sharon (D) | 34 | LEG 307 | 360-786-7667 |
O'Ban, Steve (R) | 28 | INB 102 | 360-786-7654 |
Orcutt, Ed (R) | 20 | JLOB 408 | 360-786-7990 |
Ormsby, Timm (D) | 3 | JLOB 315 | 360-786-7946 |
Ortiz-Self, Lillian (D) | 21 | JLOB 330 | 360-786-7972 |
Orwall, Tina (D) | 33 | JLOB 326 | 360-786-7834 |
Padden, Mike (R) | 4 | INB 106 | 360-786-7606 |
Palumbo, Guy (D) | 1 | LEG 402 | 360-786-7600 |
Pedersen, Jamie (D) | 43 | JAC 235 | 360-786-7628 |
Pellicciotti, Mike (D) | 30 | JLOB 304 | 360-786-7898 |
Peterson, Strom (D) | 21 | JLOB 324 | 360-786-7950 |
Pettigrew, Eric (D) | 37 | LEG 434B | 360-786-7838 |
Pike, Liz (R) | 18 | JLOB 469 | 360-786-7812 |
Pollet, Gerry (D) | 46 | LEG 132C | 360-786-7886 |
Ranker, Kevin (D) | 40 | JAC 215 | 360-786-7678 |
Reeves, Kristine (D) | 30 | LEG 132D | 360-786-7830 |
Riccelli, Marcus (D) | 3 | LEG 434A | 360-786-7888 |
Rivers, Ann (R) | 18 | INB 204 | 360-786-7634 |
Robinson, June (D) | 38 | JLOB 332 | 360-786-7864 |
Rodne, Jay (R) | 5 | JLOB 420 | 360-786-7852 |
Rolfes, Christine (D) | 23 | JAC 303 | 360-786-7644 |
Ryu, Cindy (D) | 32 | JLOB 325 | 360-786-7880 |
Saldaña, Rebecca (D) | 37 | JAC 230 | 360-786-7688 |
Santos, Sharon Tomiko (D) | 37 | JLOB 321 | 360-786-7944 |
Sawyer, David (D) | 29 | JLOB 369 | 360-786-7906 |
Schmick, Joe (R) | 9 | LEG 426B | 360-786-7844 |
Schoesler, Mark (R) | 9 | LEG 314 | 360-786-7620 |
Sells, Mike (D) | 38 | LEG 438B | 360-786-7840 |
Senn, Tana (D) | 41 | JLOB 309 | 360-786-7894 |
Shea, Matt (R) | 4 | LEG 427A | 360-786-7984 |
Sheldon, Tim (D) | 35 | LEG 417 | 360-786-7668 |
Short, Shelly (R) | 7 | LEG 409 | 360-786-7612 |
Slatter, Vandana (D) | 48 | JLOB 336 | 360-786-7936 |
Smith, Norma (R) | 10 | JLOB 435 | 360-786-7884 |
Springer, Larry (D) | 45 | LEG 132E | 360-786-7822 |
Stambaugh, Melanie (R) | 25 | LEG 122E | 360-786-7948 |
Stanford, Derek (D) | 1 | JLOB 327 | 360-786-7928 |
Steele, Mike (R) | 12 | LEG 122F | 360-786-7832 |
Stokesbary, Drew (R) | 31 | JLOB 426 | 360-786-7846 |
Stonier, Monica Jurado (D) | 49 | JLOB 331 | 360-786-7872 |
Sullivan, Pat (D) | 47 | LEG 339A | 360-786-7858 |
Takko, Dean (D) | 19 | JAC 226 | 360-786-7636 |
Tarleton, Gael (D) | 36 | LEG 429A | 360-786-7860 |
Taylor, David (R) | 15 | JLOB 421 | 360-786-7874 |
Tharinger, Steve (D) | 24 | JLOB 314 | 360-786-7904 |
Vanldez, Javier (D) | -- | JLOB 306 | 360-786-7818 |
Van De Wege, Kevin (D) | 24 | JAC 212 | 360-786-7646 |
Van Werven, Luanne (R) | 42 | JLOB 419 | 360-786-7980 |
Vick, Brandon (R) | 18 | JLOB 468 | 360-786-7850 |
Volz, Mike (R) | 6 | JLOB 427 | 360-786-7922 |
Wagoner, Keith (R) | -- | INB 109B | 360-786-7676 |
Walsh, Jim (R) | 19 | JLOB 428 | 360-786-7806 |
Walsh, Maureen (R) | 16 | INB 205 | 360-786-7630 |
Warnic, Judy (R) | -- | INB 103 | 360-786-7624 |
Wellman, Lisa (D) | -- | JAC 218 | 360-786-7641 |
Wilcox, JT (R) | -- | LEG 426A | 360-786-7912 |
Wilson, Lynda (R) | -- | INB 110 | 360-786-7632 |
Wyle, Sharon (D) | -- | JLOB 310 | 360-786-7924 |
Young, Jesse (R) | -- | JLOB 422 | 360-786-7964 |
Zeiger, Hans (R) | -- | INB 109 | 360-786-7648 |