2010 action agenda booklet

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2009

ActionAgenda

LEGISLATIVE & POLITICAL ACTION DEPARTMENT

WFSE/AFSCME

LPA ACTIVIST

TOOL KIT

MARCH 2009

2010

JANUARY 2010


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MEMORANDUM REGARDINGPUBLIC DISCLOSUREREQUIREMENTS

FROM: Dennis Eagle, Director of Legislative and Political Action

Previous to each session of the Washington State Legislature questions are raisedconcerning the rights of state employees to contact their legislators. This sessionis no exception and, in order to clear up any questions, we have prepared the fol-lowing statement that outlines the legal rights of employees in such matters:

At the request of several members and staff, we have contacted the PublicDisclosure Commission regarding the obligations of a state employee toreport contact with legislators.

A state employee who writes, phones, or in some way contacts his/her ownlegislators, or other legislators on matters of concern to him/her as a con-stituent and/or citizen is not obligated to report that contact.

The only obligation an employee has to report contact with individual leg-islators may occur when that employee contacts legislators on an of cialmatter where the state employee is acting on behalf of his/her employingagency and on of cial agency matters, or where a legislator contacts anemployee under the same circumstances. Where an employee has contactwith legislators under these circumstances the employee should check withhis/her supervisor on any reporting requirements.

It should be clearly understood that a citizen who happens to be employedby the state is free to express his/her right to contact his/her legislators orother legislators, at any level (local/county/state/federal) and express his/

her concerns, comments or opinions on legislative matters.We remind you that when you contact legislators, you must do it on yourown time and not using any state resources. Phone calls should be fromyour personal phone. E-mails should be from home computers.

I hope this is helpful in answering any questions. If you need additional informa-tion, please feel free to give me a call at 1-800-562-6002.


3/48FEDERATION HOTLINE: 800-562-6102 Call this number to listen to the latest Federation HOTLINE messages. Pa

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2010 Action Agenda

Member Lobbying ..........................................................................................4Key Cut-Off Dates ..........................................................................................62010 Legislature (by district / photos, committee assignments, contact info) .............7Messaging .....................................................................................................24

Roster of Senate Members (alphabetically) ..................................................26Roster of House Members (alphabetically) ..................................................27Standing Committee Assignments

Senate .......................................................................................................29House .......................................................................................................30

CommunicationsTips for effective communication ............................................................32

Letter Writing ...........................................................................................33Emails to legislators .................................................................................34Legislative HOTLINE messages .............................................................34

How a bill becomes a law .............................................................................35Guide to reading a legislative measure .........................................................36Legislative terms ...........................................................................................38Legislative districts maps ..............................................................................39

State Capitol parking information .................................................................40IT DASH - Shuttle services ..........................................................................42Online resources ............................................................................................43Congressional delegation contact information ..............................................44AFSCME PEOPLE .......................................................................................46


4/48LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE: 800-562-6000 Use this number to leave messages for your legislators.Page 4

MEMBER LOBBYING

Effective member lobbying starts with understanding howlegislators work and think.

Legislators face unique pressures

Legislators simply do not have enough time to1.do everything they would like to do.Legislators deal with thousands of bills; they2.cast votes on hundreds of bills; and they cantpossibly know the details of each one.There are more than 1,000 registered lobbyists,3.and countless more citizen lobbyists - all vyingfor a Legislators time, attention and vote.

Legislators are accountable to thousands of 4.constituents back home.

Legislators are forced to prioritize andpecialize

Legislators only have time to really dig into a1.few issues, so they tend to specialize.On their issues they hope their colleagues2.will follow their lead and, in turn, they followthe lead of members they trust that special-ize in other issues.Its hard for a legislator to go against the spe-3.cialist from his or her own caucus.

Legislators face demands from their eadership

The leadership of the majority caucus controls1.the calendar and agenda.Individual legislators cant overcome leader-2.ship decisions.The hardest thing for a new legislator to adjust3.to is that they really dont have a lot of say inwhat happens.

Legislators want to be helpful- its their natureLegislators want to serve their constituents, butthere is a limit to what they can do. As memberlobbyists we can help them by:

Providing a speci c and realistic request.

Heeding their advice on ways that will to pro-mote our issues.Following up with them and keeping them inthe loop.

You can expect legislators to:

Listen.Offer advice.Be candid.Provide insight.Keep you posted, if you ask.

You cant expect legislators to:

Make you their highest priority.

Communicate all the time.Remember all the details.Be able to give you more than 15minutes.Read a document or report.


5/48FEDERATION HOTLINE: 800-562-6102 Call this number to listen to the latest Federation HOTLINE messages. Page 5

MEMBER LOBBYING

How to communicate effectively with legislators.

Summarize, summarize, summarize

You can only expect to meet with your legisla-1.tor for 15 minutes or less during the session.

Ask for a speci c action.2.Keep your message focused and positive.3.Make sure you have time to listen to your leg-4.islators thoughts, ideas and concerns.Provide a one-page handout to help your legis-5.lator keep track of your issue(s).

Public testimony

Prepare before the hearing.1.Make it real; tell your story.2.Keep it to three (3) minutes or less.3.Dont repeat what others have said.4.Provide staff with a one-page handout.5.Remember - public testimony is one of the6.least effective means of communication withlegislators.

Lobby all year, every year.

Invest yourself in campaigns for WFSE/1.AFSCME-supported candidates in your area.

Interim meetings with legislators are far more2. effective than meetings during session.Invite your legislators to a local meeting or to3.your worksite when they are not in session.Be prepared for the long haul; major challeng-4.es can take years to pass.To be effective, you must have a sustained5.presence.

Forms of communication with legislators

Most effective:Work on their campaign.Meet with them during the interim.Meet with them during the session.Personal letters and emails.Messages left for them on the Legislative Hol-tine.Public hearings.Having a sustained presence - being thereearly and often.

Least effective:Form letters.Generic post cards.

Petitions.Spam.Out-of-district correspondence.Rallies or other one and donedemonstrations.



KEY CUT-OFF DATES

DAY DATE CUT-OFFMonday 1/11/10 2010 Legislature convenes 6--day session.Friday 2/5/10 House bills must clear House committees

Senate bills must clear Senate committeesFiscal and Transportation bills have until 2/9/10

Tuesday 2/9/10 Deadline for Senate Ways and Means committee bills toclear that committee.Deadline for Senate Transportation committee bills to clearthat committee.Deadline for all House scal bills to clear respective House

scal committees.Tuesday 2/16/10 Deadline for all House bills to clear the full House.

Deadline for all Senate bills to clear the full Senate.Thursday 2/25/10 Deadline for House Appropriations CommitteesFriday 2/26/10 Deadline for House bills to clear Senate committees.

Deadline for Senate bills to clear House committees.Fiscal and Transportation bills have until 3/1/10

Monday 3/1/10 Deadline for Senate Ways and Means committee bills topass House bills.Deadline for Senate Transportation committee to passHouse bills.Deadline for all House scal committees to pass Senatebills.

Friday 3/5/10 Deadline for House to pass Senate bills.Deadline for Senate to pass House bills.Except for the following: initiatives to the legislature; alter-natives to such initiatives; budgets and matters necessary toimplement budgets; messages pertaining to amendments;issues related to differences between House and Senate leg-islation; and issues related to interim planning and closingthe business of the 2010 session.

Thursday 3/11/10 Final day for action on legislation.End of 60-day sesion - Sine Die!

If lawmakers do not complete business by midnight, March 12, 2010, a special session could be called.

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ROSTER OF LEGISLATORSLEG=Legislative Bldg; JLOB=John L. OBrien Bldg; JAC=John A. Cherberg Bldg; INB=Irv Newhouse Bldg

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 1

Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe Rep. Al OBrien Rep Mark Ericks

(D)786-7600LEG 403

(D)786-7928

JLOB 429

(D786-790

JLOB 20

mcauliffe.rosemary@leg.wa.gov obrien.al@leg.wa.gov ericks.mark@leg.wa.govEarly Learning & K12 Edu, Chair;HE & Workforce Development; Hu-man Services & Corrections

Public Safety & Emergency Pre-paredness, V-Chair; Health & HumanServices App; Human Services

Ways & Means, V-Chair; Finance;Rules


Sen. Randi Becker Rep. Jim McCune Rep. Tom Campbell

(R)

786-7602INB 115-B

(R)

786-7824JLOB 413

(R

786-791JLOB 33

becker.randi@leg.wa.gov mccune.jim@leg.wa.gov campbell.tom@leg.wa.govHE & Workforce Dev; Agriculture& Rural Economic Dev; Health &Long-Term Care; Transportation

General Government App; CapitalBudget; Technology, Energy & Com-munications

Environmental Health, Chair; HealthCare & Wellness; Transportation


Sen. Lisa Brown Rep. Alex Wood Rep. Timm Ormsby Majority Leader

(D)786-7604LEG 307

(D)786-7888

LEG 437-B

(D786-794

LEG 122-

brown.lisa@leg.wa.gov wood.alex@leg.wa.gov ormsby.timm@leg.wa.govRules Committee Commerce & Labor, V-Chair; Health &

Human Services App; TransportationCapital Budget, V-Chair; Agricul-ture & Natural Resources, V-Chair;Judiciary





Sen. Bob McCaslin Rep. Larry Crouse Rep. Matt Shea

(R)786-7606INB 112

(R)786-7820

LEG 425-A

(R786-798

JLOB 40

mccaslin.bob@leg.wa.gov crouse.larry@leg.wa.gov shea.matt@leg.wa.govJudiciary; Economic Development,Trade & Innovation

Technology, Energy & Communica-tions; Commerce & Labor: GeneralGovernment App.

Environmental Health; Judiciary;Ecology & Parks; Transportation


Sen. Cheryl P ug Rep. Jay Rodne Rep. Glenn Anderson

(R)

786-7608LEG 415

(R)

786-7852JLOB 437

Ranking Minority Ldr

(R

786-787JLOB 41

p ug.cheryl@leg.wa.gov rodne.jay@leg.wa.gov anderson.glenn@leg.wa.govHealth & Long-Term Care; HE &Workforce Dev; Ways & Means

Judiciary; Transportation; FinancialInstitutions & Insurance

Higher Education; Education App;Capital Budget


Sen. Chris Marr Rep. Kevin Parker Rep. John Driscoll Majority Whip

(D)786-7610LEG 417

(R)786-7922

JLOB 404

(D786-796

LEG 122-E

marr.chris@leg.wa.gov parker.kevin@leg.wa.gov driscoll.john@leg.wa.govTransportation, V-Chair; Env, Wa-ter & Energy; Health & Long-TermCare; Rules

Finance; Financial Institutions & Insur-ance; Community & Economic Dev &Trade

Health Care & Wellness, V-Chair;Higher Education; Transportation





Sen. Bob Morton Rep. Shelly Short Rep. Joel Kretz

(R)786-7612

INB 115-D

(R)786-7908

JLOB 422

Deputy Minority Ldr

(R786-798

LEG 335-A

morton.bob@leg.wa.gov short.shelly@leg.wa.gov kretz.joel@leg.wa.govNatural Resources, Ocean & Recre-ation; Agriculture & Rural EconomicDev; Environment, Water & Energy

Ecology & Parks; Audit Review &Oversight; General Government App;Local Government & Housing

Agriculture & Natural Resources;Ecology & Parks; EnvironmentalHealth; Rules


Sen. Jerome Delvin Rep. Brad Klippert Rep. Larry Haler

(R)

786-7614INB 201

(R)

786-7882JLOB 436

(R

786-798LEG 122-D

delvin.jerome@leg.wa.gov klippert.brad@leg.wa.gov haler.larry@leg.wa.govEconomic Dev, Trade & Innovation;Environment, Water & Energy; Trans

Public Safety & Emergency Prepared-ness; Human Services; Transportation

Early Learning & Childrens Servic-es; Technology, Energy & Communi-cations; Education App; Higher Edu


Sen. Mark Schoesler Rep. Susan Fagan Rep. Joe Schmick Republican Floor Ldr

(R)786-7620INB 110

(R)786-7942

JLOB 439

Asst Minority Whip

(R786-784

JLOB 41

schoesler.mark@leg.wa.gov fagan.susan@leg.wa.gov schmick.joe@leg.wa.govAgriculture & Rural Economic Dev;Financial Institutions, Housing &Insurance; Rules; Ways & Means

Education; Local Government & Hous-ing

Health & Human Services App; Higher Education; Rules; Ways & Means





Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen Rep. Norma Smith Rep. Barbara Bailey

(D)786-7618JAC 305

(R)786-7884

JLOB 417

(R786-791

JLOB 40

haugen.marymargaret@leg.wa.gov smith.norma@leg.wa.gov bailey.barbara@leg.wa.govTransportation, Chair; Agriculture &Rural Economic Development; Rules

Community & Econ Dev & Trade; Ag-riculture & Natural Resources; AuditReview & Oversight; Capital Budget

Financial Institutions & Insurance;Ways & Means; Health Care & Well-ness; Rules


Sen. Margarita Prentice Rep. Zachary Hudgins Rep. Bob Hasegawa

(D)

786-7616JAC 303

Majority Floor Leader

(D)

786-7956LEG 438-A

(D

786-786JLOB 42

prentice.margarita@leg.wa.gov hudgins.zack@leg.wa.gov hasagawa.bob@leg.wa.govWays & Means, Chair Ecology & Parks; Env Health; Rules;

General Government App; Technology,Energy & Communications

Finance, V-Chair; Audit Review &Oversight; Higher Education; Rules,Technology, Energy & Communications


Sen. Linda Evans Parlette Rep. Cary Condotta Rep. Mike ArmstrongCaucus Chair

(R)786-7622LEG 316

(R)786-7954

LEG 122-B

(R786-783

LEG 426-A

parlette.linda@leg.wa.gov condotta.cary@leg.wa.gov armstrong.mike@leg.wa.govFinancial Institutions, Housing &Insurance; Health & Long-Term Care;Rules; Ways & Means

Commerce & Labor; Finance; Tech-nology, Energy & Communications

State Government & Tribal Affairs;General Government App; Rules;Transportation





Sen. Jana Holmquist Rep. Judy Warnick Rep. Bill Hinkle

(R)786-7624

INB 106-B

(R)786-7932

JLOB 403

Minority Whi

(R786-780

JLOB 40

holmquist.janea@leg.wa.gov warnick.judy@leg.wa.gov hinkle.bill@leg.wa.govLabor; Commerce & Consumer Pro-tection; Early Learning & K-12 Edu;Environment, Water & Energy

Agriculture & Natural Resources;Capital Budget; Audit Review &Oversight; Judiciary; Rules

General Government App; HealthCare & Wellness; Local Government& Housing; Rules; Ways & Means


Sen. Curtis King Rep. Norm Johnson Rep. Charles Ross

(R)

786-7626INB 205

(R)

786-7810JLOB 414

Asst Minority Flr Ldr

(R

786-785JLOB 41

king.curtis@leg.wa.gov johnson.norm@leg.wa.gov ross.charles@leg.wa.govEarly Learning & K-12 Edu; Labor;Commerce & Consumer Protection;Rules; Transportation

Audit Review & Oversight; Education;Health & Human Services App; Rules;Transportation

Judiciary; Public Safety & EmergencyPreparedness; Ways & Means


Sen. Jim Honeyford Rep. Bruce Chandler Rep. David Taylor

(R)786-7684INB 107

(R)786-7960

LEG 427-B

(R786-787

JLOB 43

honeyford.jim@leg.wa.gov chandler.bruce@leg.wa.gov taylor.david@leg.wa.govEnvironment, Water & Energy;Labor; Commerce & ConsumerProtection; Ways & Means

Agriculture & Natural Resources;Commerce & Labor; Ways & Means

Ecology & Parks; State Government& Tribal Affairs; Technology, Energy& Communications





Sen. Mike Hewitt Rep. Maureen Walsh Rep. Terry Nealey

(R)786-7630LEG 314

(R)786-7836

JLOB 423

(R786-782

JLOB 40

hewitt.mike@leg.wa.gov walsh.maureen@leg.wa.gov nealey.terry@leg.wa.govHE & Workforce Development;Rules; Ways & Means

Early Learning & Childrens Services;Health & Human Services App;Human Services

Education App; Technology, Energy& Communications; Transportation


Sen. Don Benton Rep. Tim Probst Rep. Deb Wallace

(R)

786-7632INB 109-B

(D)

786-7994JLOB 325

(D

786-797LEG 42

benton.don@leg.wa.gov probst.tim@leg.wa.gov wallace.deb@leg.wa.govFinancial Institutions, Housing &Insurance; Government Operations &Elections; Transportation

Education, V-Chair; Community & Eco-nomic Development; Education App.

Higher Education, Chair; Audit Review& Oversight; Education AppropriationsTransportation


Sen. Joseph Zarelli Rep. Jaime Herrera Rep. Ed Orcutt

(R)786-7634INB 204

(R)786-7850

JLOB 416

(R786-781

JLOB 41

zarelli.joseph@leg.wa.gov herrera.jaime@leg.wa.gov orcutt.ed@leg.wa.govEconomic Development, Trade & In-novation; *Ways & Means; Rules

Health Care & Wellness Technology,Energy & Communications; Transpor-tation

Finance; Environmental Health;Community & Economic Develop-ment & Trade; Ecology & Parks





Sen. Brian Hat eld Rep. Dean Takko Rep. Brian Blake

(D)786-7636JAC 239

Asst Majority Whip

(D)786-7806

JLOB 323

(D786-787

JLOB 33

hat eld.brian@leg.wa.gov takko.dean@leg.wa.gov blake.brian@leg.wa.govAgriculture & Rural Economic Dev.,Chair; Environment, Water & Energy;Natural Resources, Ocean & Rec.

General Government App., V-Chair;Technology, Energy & Communica-tions; Transportation

Agriculture & Natural Resources,Chair; Capital Budget; GeneralGovernment App.


Sen. Dan Swecker Rep. Richard DeBolt Rep. Gary Alexander

(R)

786-7638INB 103

Minority Leader

(R)

786-7896LEG 335-C

(R

786-799JLOB 40

swecker.dan@leg.wa.gov debolt.richard@leg.wa.gov alexander.gary@leg.wa.govTransportation; Government Opera-tions & Elections; Natural Resources,Ocean & Recreation

Rules; Audit Review & Oversight Ways & Means; State Government &Tribal Affairs; Health & Human Ser-vices App.


Sen. Paull Shin Rep. Mary Helen Roberts Rep. Marko LiiasVice Pres Pro Tem

(D)786-7640LEG 407

(D)786-7950

JLOB 315

(D786-797

JLOB 43

shin.paull@leg.wa.gov roberts.maryhelen@leg.wa.gov liias.marko@leg.wa.govEconomic Dev, Trade & Innovation,V-Chair; Agriculture & Rural Eco-nomic Dev; HE & Workforce Dev

Early Learning & Childrens Services,V-Chair; Health & Human ServicesApp; Judiciary

Transportation, V-Chair; Agriculture& Natural Res; Community & EconDev& Trade; Education; Rules





Sen. Karen Fraser Rep. Brendan Williams Rep. Sam Hunt

(D)786-7642LEG 404

Majority Ext Rel Ldr

(D)786-7940

LEG 132-F

(D786-799

LEG 438-B

fraser.karen@leg.wa.gov williams.brendan@leg.wa.gov hunt.sam@leg.wa.govWays & Means, V-Chair CapitalBudget Chair; Env. Water & Energy;Natural Res, Ocean & Rec; Rules

Audit Review & Oversight, V-Chair;Commerce & Labor; General GovtApp; Local Govt & Housing; Trans

State Government & Tribal Affairs,chair; Education; Ways & Means


Sen. Phil Rockefeller Rep. Sherry Appleton Rep. Christine Rolfes

(D)

786-7644JAC 218

(D)

786-7934JLOB 424

Asst Majority Whip

(D

786-784JLOB 33

rockefeller.phil@leg.wa.gov appleton.sherry@leg.wa.gov rolfes.christine@leg.wa.govEnvironment, Water & Energy, Chair;Ways & Means

State Government & Tribal Affairs, V-Chair; Health & Human Services App;Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Ecology & Parks, V-Chair; Agriculture& Natural Resources; Education App;Environmental Health; Transportation


Sen. Jim Hargrove Rep. Kevin Van De Wege Rep. Lynn Kessler

(D)786-7646LEG 411

(D)786-7916

JLOB 316

Majority Leade

(D786-790

LEG 339-A

hargrove.jim@leg.wa.gov vandewege.kevin@leg.wa.gov kessler.lynn@leg.wa.govHuman Services & Corrections,Chair; Judiciary; Natural Resources,Ocean & Recreation

Agriculture & Natural Resources; Gen-eral Government App; Rules; Technol-ogy, Energy & Communications

Rules; Ways & Means


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Sen. Michael Carrell Rep. Troy Kelley Rep. Tami Green

(R)786-7654INB 102

(D)786-7890

JLOB 319

Asst Majority Flr Ldr

(D786-795

JLOB 32

carrell.michael@leg.wa.gov kelley.troy@leg.wa.gov green.tami@leg.wa.govHuman Services & Corrections; Judi-ciary; Ways & Means

Financial Institutions & Insurance,V-Chair; Audit Review & Oversight;Health Care & Wellness; Judiciary; Rules

Audit Review & Oversight; Com-merce & Labor; Health Care & Well-ness; Human Services; Rules


Sen. Rosa Franklin Rep. Steve Conway Rep. Steve Kirby

(D)

786-7656LEG 312

(D)

786-7906JLOB 307

(D

786-799JLOB 43

franklin.rosa@leg.wa.gov conway.steve@leg.wa.gov kirby.steve@leg.wa.govHealth & Long-Term Care, V-Chair;Rules, V-Chair; Fin Insti, Housing &Insur; Labor; Commerce & Cons Prot

Commerce & Labor, Chair; Finance;Way & Means

Financial Institutions & Insurance,Chair; Judiciary; Public Safety andEmergency Preparedness


Sen. Tracey Eide Rep. Mark Miloscia Rep. Skip PriestFloor Leader

(D)786-7658LEG 305

(D)786-7898

LEG 437-A

(R786-783

LEG 122-A

eide.tracey@leg.wa.gov miloscia.mark@leg.wa.gov priest.skip@leg.wa.govEconomic Development, Trade & In-novation; Rules, Transportation

Audit Review & Oversight, Chair;Health & Human Serv App; LocalGovt & Housing; State Govt & Tribal

Education; Education App; Ways &Means





Sen. Pam Roach Rep. Dan Roach Rep. Christopher Hurst

(R)786-7660INB 202

(R)786-7846

LEG 426-B

(D786-786

JLOB 31

roach.pam@leg.wa.gov roach.dan@leg.wa.gov hurst.christopher@leg.wa.govGovernment Operations & Elections;Early Learning & K-12 Education;Judiciary

Transportation; Audit Review & Over-sight; Financial Institutions & Insur-ance

Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness, Chair; Financial Inst & Insur;State Govt & Tribal Affairs


Sen. Darlene Fairley Rep. Maralyn Chase Rep. Ruth Kagi

(D)

786-7662JAC 227

(D)

786-7880JLOB 433

(D

786-791JLOB 32

fairley.darlene@leg.wa.gov chase.maralyn@leg.wa.gov kagi.ruth@leg.wa.govGovernment Operations & Elections,Chair; Health & Long-Term Care;Ways & Means

Environmental Health, V-Chair; CapitalBudget; Community & Economic Dev& Trade; Ecology & Parks

Early Learning & Childrens Services,Chair; Education App; Ways & Means


Sen. Karen Keiser Rep. Tina Orwall Rep. Dave Upthegrove

(D)786-7664JAC 224

(D)786-7834

JLOB 332

(D786-786

JLOB 33

keiser.karen@leg.wa.gov orwall.tina@leg.wa.gov upthegrove.dave@leg.wa.govHealth & Long-Term Care, Chair; La-bor; Commerce & Consumer Protec-tion, V-Chair; Rules; Ways & Means

Human Services, V-Chair; Capital Bud-get; Education

Ecology & Parks, Chair; Local Gov-ernment & Housing; Transportation





Sen. Joe McDermott Rep. Eileen Cody Rep. Sharon Nelson

(D)786-7667JAC 230

(D)786-7978

JLOB 337

(D786-795

JLOB 33

mcdermott.joe@leg.wa.gov cody.eileen@leg.wa.gov nelson.sharon@leg.wa.govEarly Learning & K-12 Edu; Finan-cial Inst, Housing & Insur; Govt Op-erations & Elections; Ways & Means

Health Care & Wellness, Chair; Health& Human Services App; Ways &Means

Local Government & Housing, V-Chair; Agriculture & Natural Re-sources; Fin Inst & Insur


Sen. Tim Sheldon Rep. Kathy Haigh Rep. Fred Finn

(D)

786-7668LEG 412

(D)

786-7966JLOB 431

(D

786-790JLOB 43

sheldon.tim@leg.wa.gov haigh.kathy@leg.wa.gov nn.fred@leg.wa.govEnvironment, Water & Energy; Trans-portation

Education Appropriations, Chair; Ways& Means

Audit Review & Oversight; Ecology &Parks; Environmental Health; Technol-ogy, Energy & Communications; Trans


Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles Rep. Reuven Carlyle Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson

(D)786-7670JAC 219

(D)786-7814

JLOB 326

(D786-786

JLOB 30

kohl-welles.jeanne@leg.wa.gov carlyle.reuven@leg.wa.gov dickerson.marylou@leg.wa.govLabor; Commerce & Consumer Pro-tection, Chair; Judiciary; Rules; Ways& Means

Education App; Higher Education;Technology, Energy & Communica-tions

Human Services, Chair; Ecology &Parks; Env Health; Health & HumanServices App; Transportation





Sen. Adam Kline Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos Rep. Eric Pettigrew

(D)786-7688JAC 223

Majority Whip

(D)786-7944

LEG 434-A

(D786-783

LEG 122-H

kline.adam@leg.wa.gov santos.sharon@leg.wa.gov pettigrew.eric@leg.wa.govJudiciary, Chair; Labor; Commerce &Consumer Protection; Ways & Means

Education; Finance; Financial Institu-tions & Insurance; Rules

Health & Human Services Appropriations, Chair; Ways & Means


Sen. Jean Berkey Rep. John McCoy Rep. Mike Sells

(D)

786-7674JAC 241

(D)

786-7864LEG 132-A

(D

786-784LEG 132-B

berkey.jean@leg.wa.gov mccoy.john@leg.wa.gov sells.mike@leg.wa.govFinancial Institutions, Housing &Insurance, Chair; Transportation

Technology, Energy & Communications,Chair; Agriculture & Natural Resources;Financial Institutions & Insurance

Higher Education, V-Chair; GeneralGovernment App; Transportation


Sen. Val Stevens Rep. Dan Kristiansen Rep. Kirk Pearson

(R)786-7676INB 105

Minority Caucus Chair

(R)786-7967

LEG 427-A

(R786-781

LEG 132-C

stevens.val@leg.wa.gov kristiansen.dan@leg.wa.gov pearson.kirk@leg.wa.govHuman Services & Corrections; HE& Workforce Dev; Natural Resources,Ocean & Recreation; Rules

Ecology & Parks; Rules; Transportation Public Safety & Emergency Prepared-ness; Capital Budget; Agriculture &Natural Resources





Sen. Kevin Ranker Rep. Dave Quall Rep. Jeff Morris

(D)786-7678LEG 402

(D)786-7800

JLOB 301

Speaker Pro Tem

(D786-797LEG 43

ranker.kevin@leg.wa.gov quall.dave@leg.wa.gov morris.jeff@leg.wa.govAgriculture & Rural Econ Dev, V-Chair;Natural Resources, Ocean & Rec, V-Chair; Env, Water & Energy; Trans

Education, Chair; Education App Audit Review & Oversight; Ecology& Parks; Rules; Technology, Energy& Communications; Transportation


Sen. Randy Gordon Rep. Marcie Maxwell Rep. Judy Clibborn

(D)

786-7641LEG 409

(D)

786-7894JLOB 324

(D

786-792JLOB 43

gordon.randy@leg.wa.gov maxwell.marcie@leg.wa.gov clibborn.judy@leg.wa.govCommunity & Economic Dev & Trade,V-Chair; Capital Budget; Education

Transportation, Chair; Health Care &Wellness


Sen. Dale Brandland Rep. Doug Ericksen Rep. Kelli Linville Republican Whip

(R)786-7682INB 203

(R)786-7980

LEG 425-B

(D786-785

JLOB 20

brandland.dale@leg.wa.gov ericksen.doug@leg.wa.gov linville.kelli@leg.wa.govEarly Learning & K-12 Edu; Hu-man Services & Corrections; Ways &Means

Health Care & Wellness; Health & Hu-man Services App; Transportation

Ways & Means, Chair; Audit Review& Oversight


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Sen. Ken Jacobsen Rep. Scott White Rep. Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney

(D)786-7690JAC 237

(D)786-7886

JLOB 321

(D786-781

JLOB 42

jacobsen.ken@leg.wa.gov white.scott@leg.wa.gov kenney.phyllis@leg.wa.govNatural Resources, Ocean & Recreation,Chair; Agriculture & Rural Econ Dev;HE & Workforce Dev; Transportation

Capital Budget; Higher Education; Lo-cal Government & Housing

Community & Economic Develop-ment & Trade, Chair; General Gov-ernment App; Ways & Means


Sen. Claudia Kauffman Rep. Geoff Simpson Rep. Pat Sullivan Majority Asst. Whip

(D)

786-7692LEG 414

(D)

786-7918JLOB 426

(D

786-785LEG 122-G

kauffman.claudia@leg.wa.gov simpson.geoff@leg.wa.gov sullivan.pat@leg.wa.govEarly Learning & K-12 Edu, V-Chair/Early Learning; Human Services &Corrections; Rules; Transportation

Local Government & Housing, Chair;Financial Institutions & Insurance;Transportation

Education Appropriation, V-Chair;Community & Economic Dev & Trade;Education; Ways & Means


Sen. Rodney Tom Rep. Ross Hunter Rep. Deborah Eddy

(D)786-7694JAC 220

(D)786-7936

JLOB 330

Maj Caucus V-Chair

(D786-784

LEG 132-D

tom.rodney@leg.wa.gov hunter.ross@leg.wa.gov eddy.deb@leg.wa.govWays & Means, V-Chair/OperatingBudget; Early Learning & K-12 Edu;Judiciary

Finance, Chair; Education Appropria-tions; Ways & Means

Technology, Energy & Communi-cations; Ecology & Parks; Rules;Transportation





Sen. Craig Pridemore Rep. Jim Jacks Rep. Jim Moeller

(D)786-7696JAC 212

(D)786-7924

JLOB 322

(D786-787

LEG 436-A

pridemore.craig@leg.wa.gov jacks.jim@leg.wa.gov moeller.jim@leg.wa.govEnvironment, Water & Energy,V-Chair; Government Operation &Elections; Rules; Ways & Means

Agriculture & Natural Resources;Capital Budget; Technology, Energy &Communications

Commerce & Labor; Health Care &Wellness; Rules; Transportation

EXECUTIVE OFFICES

Governor Chris Gregoire Lt. Governor Brad Owen

(D)

902-4111LEG 200

(D)

786-7700LEG 220

governor@leg.wa.gov ltgov@leg.wa.govPresident of the Senate; Rules, Chair



ts important to get our message out.

More important, you can play a key role in counteringnti-state employee messages through letters to theditors and comments/responses to media stories and

blogs.

Believe it or not, many media sources run news andopinion pieces that support our point of view; a letteror blog posting in support is also important.

f you see nasty (or nice) editorials or letters that needebutting, let us know at info@wfse.org. Many local

weekly newspapers may not turn up on electronic andhard-copy clipping servicesor may not turn up in aimely fashion.

Or write your own letter to the editor or respond if anonline response box or blog is available.

MESSAGING

OUR GENERAL MESSAGE:

Your letter or blog posting depends on what you areresponding to. But the general message is to support abudget that includes adequate new revenue and theclosure of some of the billions in tax loopholes. With-

out that combination, lawmakers will take the roadof least resistancefurther cuts along the lines of thegovernors Book I all-cuts budget released in De-cember 2009.

Here is a summary of some of the key points used inguest editorials our union has already written re-sponding to calls to close institutions, cut programs,take away our step increases and send our health costinto the stratosphere:

My union represents some 40,000 state employeesand often lawmakers look to target them rst. Asconvenient a target as state and other public em-ployees are, we have already sacri ced signi cantly to help rebuild our economy. Weve given up $1billion in pay raises and pension fund constribu-tion, higher bene ts costs and layoffs.

It is clear we have reached a de ning momentfor our generation. We need to raise revenue and

close appropriate tax loopholes. There are numer-ous ways to equitably raise revenue. Similarly, of the $98.5 billion in tax exemptions given in thisstate, $14.8 billion could easily be eliminated orsuspended.

Letters to editors should be factual, be respectful tothe audience (its not their fault an editorial writeror talk show host got it wrong), and speak from theheart.

To most in the media, state employees and unionmembers are nameless, faceless entities and there-fore are easy to target. If you write a letter or post ablog comment that talks about your everyday humanstruggles as a parent or member of the community,legislators will have a harder time sticking it to you.

Support a budget that includes ad-equate new revenue and closing of some of the billions in tax loopholes.

State workers have already sacrifced:$650 million in state worker compensa- tion and health benefts have alreadybeen cut.

$300 million in state worker pensioncontributions have been diverted to pay

for General Fund programs.4,700 state workers will be laid off by July 2010.

Major agency programs have beendecimated.



MESSAGING

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

To respond to an editorial, column or another letter to theditoror to initiate a discussionwrite a letter to theditor to your local newspaper.

Each newspaper has a box on its editorial page explaining

how to submit letters to the editor, how long and whereo send or e-mail them. Typically, length must be no morehan 200 to 250 words. For instance, The Olympian andhe Tacoma News Tribune have a 250-word limit, whilehe Seattle Times, the Spokane Spokesman-Review andhe Bellingham Herald limit letters to 200 words.

You usually can also respond online. In all cases, be pre-ared to list your name and contact information. Newspa-ers do not publish anonymous letters.

To nd your local newspaper online, follow this link toYahoos Newspaper Directory.

NEWSPAPERS:

http://dir.yahoo.com/News_and_Media/Newspapers/By_Region/U_S__States/Washington/Cities/

t will bring up a city-by-city listing.

ELECTRONIC MEDIA:

TV and radio still play a key role in disseminating thenews, especially spin offs to their websites and blogs. Toubmit blog comments, here are links to Yahoos TV andadio directories that will then lead you to your local TVr radio station. Or simply type in the stations call let-ers in Google, Yahoo, Bing or your favorite online searchngine.

TV:http://dir.yahoo.com/News_and_Media/Television/By_Region/U_S__States/Washington/Complete_List/

Radio:http://dir.yahoo.com/News_and_Media/Radio/By_Region/U_S__States/Washington/Cities/

Examples:

Example 1: Commenting on a newspapers editorial orolumn.

Spokane Spokesman-Review columnist Doug Clark wroteDec. 22 piece (Pine Lodge inmates just want to stay

there) opposing the closure of Pine Lodge CorrectionsCenter for Women. To post a comment supporting hisview, here is what you would do:

Log onto: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/dec/22/pine-lodge-inmates-just-want-to-stay-there/ >Comments > Add yours > Create an account.

Once there, youll be asked to provide a Username, emailaddress, and password. Then you can submit your com-ment.

NOTE: Most newspapers, radio stations and TV stationshave websites with direct links to opinion, letters to theeditor and blogs. You can nd links to submit commentsthere.

Example 2: Responding to a blog

KIRO radio talk show host Dori Monson posted a Dec.

29 blog (Why were in such desperate nancial shape)tying the commercial real estate crisis to the states con-struction of the new Department of Information Servicesheadquarters in Olympia, an effort he said amounted tothe state building a new palace for its workers.

To comment, this is what you would do:

Log onto: mynorthwest.com > Blogs > Dori Monson >Why were in such desperate nancial shape

Once there, youll see the text of the talk show hosts blogAt the end, you can see comments. To post a comment,

you will need to register or log in with the e-mail addressand password you used to create your account.

If you need to create an account, click on Create a newaccount. For most sites, you will be asked to provide thefollowing information:

Account InformationScreen NameE-mail Address, Re-type EmailPassword, Re-type PasswordContact Information

First/Last NameAddress, City/State/ZipPhone (usually optional)Cell Phone (usually optional)Personal InformationDate of BirthGender (usually optional)

This path to blogs and how to respond is roughly the samon all media and other general blog sites.



SENATE ROSTER OF MEMBERSLEG=Legislative Bldg; JAC=John A. Cherberg Bldg; INB=Ir v Newhouse Bldg P.O. Box 406(LD#), Olympia WA 98504-06(LD#)

(360) 786- SENATOR PARTY (LD#) ROOM EMAIL-7602 Becker, Randi R 2 INB 115-B becker.randi@leg.wa.gov-7632 Benton, Don R 17 INB 109-B benton.don@leg.wa.gov-7674 Berkey, Jean D 38 JAC 241 berkey.jean@leg.wa.gov-7682 Brandland, Dale R 42 INB 203 brandland.dale@leg.wa.gov-7604 Brown, Lisa D 3 LEG 307 brown.lisa@leg.wa.gov-7654 Carrell, Mike R 28 INB 102 carrell.mike@leg.wa.gov

-7614 Delvin, Jerome R 8 INB 201 delvin.jerome@leg.wa.gov-7658 Eide, Tracey D 30 LEG 305 eide.tracey@leg.wa.gov-7662 Fairley, Darlene D 32 JAC 227 fairley.darlene@leg.wa.gov-7656 Franklin, Rosa D 29 LEG 312 franklin.rosa@leg.wa.gov-7642 Fraser, Karen D 22 LEG 404 fraser.karen@leg.wa.gov-7641 Gordon, Randy D 41 LEG 409 gordon.randy@leg.wa.gov-7646 Hargrove, Jim D 24 LEG 411 hargrove.jim@leg.wa.gov-7636 Hat eld, Brian D 19 JAC 239 hat eld.brian@leg.wa.gov-7618 Haugen, Mary Margaret D 10 JAC 305 haugen.marymargaret@leg.wa.gov-7630 Hewitt, Mike R 16 LEG 314 hewitt.mike@leg.wa.gov

-7686 Hobbs, Steve D 44 JAC 213 hobbs.steve@leg.wa.gov-7624 Holmquist, Jana R 13 INB 106-B holmquist.janea@leg.wa.gov-7684 Honeyford, Jim R 15 INB 107 honeyford.jim@leg.wa.gov-7690 Jacobsen, Ken D 46 JAC 237 jacobsen.ken@leg.wa.gov-7648 Kastama, Jim D 25 JAC 235 kastama.jim@leg.wa.gov-7692 Kauffman, Claudia D 47 LEG 414 kauffman.claudia@leg.wa.gov-7664 Keiser, Karen D 33 JAC 224 keiser.karen@leg.wa.gov-7650 Kilmer, Derek D 26 JAC 226 kilmer.derek@leg.wa.go-7626 King, Curtis R 14 INB 205 king.curtis@leg.wa.gov-7688 Kline, Adam D 37 JAC 223 kline.adam@leg.wa.gov-7670 Kohl-Welles, Jeanne D 36 JAC 219 kohl-welles.jeanne@leg.wa.gov-7610 Marr, Chris D 6 LEG 417 marr.chris@leg.wa.gov-7600 McAuliffe, Rosemary D 1 LEG 403 mcauliffe.rosemary@leg.wa.gov-7606 McCaslin, Bob R 4 INB 112 mccaslin.bob@leg.wa.gov-7667 McDermott, Joe D 34 JAC 230 mcdermott.joe@leg.wa.gov-7612 Morton, Bob R 7 INB 115-D mortonbob@leg.wa.gov-7628 Murray, Ed D 43 JAC 215 murray.ed@leg.wa.gov-7672 Oemig, Eric D 45 LEG 416 oemig.eric@leg.wa.gov-7622 Parlette, Linda Evans R 12 LEG 316 parlette.linda@leg.wa.gov-7608 P ug, Cheryl R 5 LEG 415 p ug.cheryl@leg.wa.gov-7616 Prentice, Margarita D 11 JAC 303 prentice.margarita@leg.wa.gov

-7696 Pridemore, Craig D 49 JAC 212 pridemore.craig@leg.wa.gov-7678 Ranker, Kevin D 40 LEG 402 ranker.kevin@leg.wa.gov-7652 Regala, Debbie D 27 JAC 233 ragala.debbie@leg.wa.gov-7660 Roach, Pam R 31 INB 202 roach.pam@leg.wa.gov-7644 Rockefeller, Phil D 23 JAC 218 rockefeller.phil@leg.wa.gov-7620 Schoesler, Mark R 9 INB 110 schoesler.mark@leg.wa.gov-7668 Sheldon, Tim D 35 LEG 412 sheldon.tim@leg.wa.gov-7640 Shin, Paull D 21 LEG 407 shin.paull@leg.wa.gov-7676 Stevens, Val R 39 INB 105 stevens.val@leg.wa.gov-7638 Swecker, Dan R 20 INB 103 swecker.dan@leg.wa.gov

-7694 Tom, Rodney D 48 JAC 220 tom.rodney@leg.wa.gov-7634 Zarelli, Joseph R 18 INB 204 zarelli.joseph@leg.wa.gov



HOUSE ROSTER OF MEMBERSLEG=Legislative Bldg; JLOB=John L. OBrien Bldg P.O. Box 40600, Olympia WA 98504-0600

(360) 786- REPRESENTATIVE PARTY DISTRICT ROOM EMAIL-7990 Alexander, Gary R 20 JLOB 407 alexander.gary@leg.wa.gov-7876 Anderson, Glenn R 5 JLOB 412 anderson.glenn@leg.wa.gov-7964 Angel, Jan R 26 JLOB 420 angel.jan@leg.wa.gov-7934 Appleton, Sherry D 23 JLOB 424 appleton.sherry@leg.wa.gov-7932 Armstrong, Mike R 12 LEG 426-A armstrong.mike@leg.wa.gov-7914 Bailey, Barbara R 10 JLOB 406 bailey.barbara@leg.wa.gov

-7870 Blake, Brian D 19 JLOB 331 blake.brian@leg.wa.gov-7912 Campbell, Tom R 2 JLOB 334 campbell.tom@leg.wa.gov-7814 Carlyle, Reuven D 36 JLOB 326 carlyle.reuven@leg.wa.gov-7960 Chandler, Bruce R 15 LEG 427-B chandler.bruce@leg.wa.gov-7880 Chase, Maralyn D 32 JLOB 433 chase.maralyn@leg.wa.gov-7920 Chopp, Frank D 43 LEG 339-C chopp.frank@leg.wa.gov-7926 Clibborn, Judy D 41 JLOB 435 clibborn.judy@leg.wa.gov-7978 Cody, Eileen D 34 JLOB 337 cody.eileen@leg.wa.gov-7954 Condotta, Cary R 12 LEG 122-B condotta.cary@leg.wa.gov-7906 Conway, Steve D 29 JLOB 307 conway.steve@leg.wa.gov

-7820 Crouse, Larry R 4 JLOB 425-A crouse.larry@leg.wa.gov-7948 Dammeier, Bruce R 25 JLOB 421 dammeier.bruce@leg.wa.gov-7974 Darneille, Jeannie D 27 LEG 436-B darneille.jeannie@leg.wa.gov-7896 DeBolt, Richard R 20 LEG 335-C debolt.richard@leg.wa.gov-7860 Dickerson, Mary Lou D 36 JLOB 302 dickerson.marylou@leg.wa.gov-7962 Driscoll, John D 6 LEG 122-E driscoll.john@leg.wa.gov-7804 Dunshee, Hans D 44 JLOB 239 dunshee.hans@leg.wa.gov-7848 Eddy, Deborah D 48 LEG 132-D eddy.deb@leg.wa.gov-7900 Ericks, Mark D 1 JLOB 203 ericks.mark@leg.wa.gov-7980 Ericksen, Doug R 42 LEG 425-B ericksen.doug@leg.wa.gov-7942 Fagan, Susan R 9 JLOB 439 fagan.susan@leg.wa.gov-7902 Finn, Fred D 35 JLOB 430 nn.fred@leg.wa.gov-7930 Flannigan, Dennis D 27 JLOB 335 annigan.dennis@leg.wa.gov-7878 Goodman, Roger D 45 JLOB 320 goodman.roger@leg.wa.gov-7958 Green, Tami D 28 JLOB 327 green.tami@leg.wa.gov-7966 Haigh, Kathy D 35 JLOB 431 haigh.kathy@leg.wa.gov-7986 Haler, Larry R 8 LEG 122-D haler.larry@leg.wa.gov-7862 Hasegawa, Bob D 11 JLOB 425 hasegawa.bob@leg.wa.gov-7850 Herrera, Jaime R 18 JLOB 416 herrera.jaime@leg.wa.gov-7808 Hinkle, Bill R 13 JLOB 401 hinkle.bill@leg.wa.gov-7892 Hope, Mike R 44 JLOB 439 hope.mike@leg.wa.gov

-7956 Hudgins, Zachary D 11 LEG 438-A hudgins.zack@leg.wa.gov-7992 Hunt, Sam D 22 LEG 438-B hunt.sam@leg.wa.gov-7936 Hunter, Ross D 48 JLOB 330 hunter.ross@leg.wa.gov-7866 Hurst, Christopher D 31 JLOB 314 hurst.christopher@leg.wa.gov-7924 Jacks, Jim D 49 JLOB 322 jacks.jim@leg.wa.gov-7810 Johnson, Norm R 14 JLOB 414 johnson.norm@leg.wa.gov-7910 Kagi, Ruth D 32 JLOB 328 kagi.ruth@leg.wa.gov-7890 Kelley, Troy D 28 JLOB 319 kelley.troy@leg.wa.gov-7818 Kenney, Phyllis Gutierrez D 46 JLOB 428 kenney.phyllis@leg.wa.gov-7904 Kessler, Lynn D 24 LEG 339-A kessler.lynn@leg.wa.gov

-7996 Kirby, Steve D 29 JLOB 432 kirby.steve@leg.wa.gov-7882 Klippert, Brad R 8 JLOB 436 klippert.brad@leg.wa.gov



HOUSE ROSTER OF MEMBERSLEG=Legislative Bldg; JLOB=John L. OBrien Bldg P.O. Box 40600, Olympia WA 98504-0600

(360) 786- REPRESENTATIVE PARTY DISTRICT ROOM EMAIL-7988 Kretz, Joel R 7 LEG 335-A kretz.joel@leg.wa.gov-7967 Kristiansen, Dan R 39 LEG 427-A kristiansen.dan@leg.wa.gov-7972 Liilas, Marko D 21 JLOB 434 liilas.marko@leg.wa.gov-7854 Linville, Kelli D 42 JLOB 204 linville.kelli@leg.wa.gov-7894 Maxwell, Marcie D 41 JLOB 324 maxwell.marcie@leg.wa.gov-7864 McCoy, John D 38 LEG 132-A mccoy.john@leg.wa.gov

-7824 McCune, Jim R 2 JLOB 413 mccune.jim@leg.wa.gov-7898 Miloscia, Mark D 30 LEG 437-A miloscia.mark@leg.wa.gov-7872 Moeller, Jim D 49 LEG 436-A moeller.jim@leg.wa.gov-7968 Morrell, Dawn D 25 LEG 434-B morrell.dawn@leg.wa.gov-7970 Morris, Jeff D 40 LEG 430 morris.jeff@leg.wa.gov-7828 Nealey, Terry R 16 JLOB 402 nealey.terry@leg.wa.gov-7952 Nelson, Sharon D 34 JLOB 338 nelson.sharon@leg.wa.gov-7928 OBrien, Al D 1 JLOB 429 obrien.al@leg.wa.gov-7812 Orcutt, Ed R 18 JLOB 415 orcutt.ed@leg.wa.gov-7946 Ormsby, Timm D 3 LEG 122-F ormsby.timm@leg.wa.gov

-7834 Orwall, Tina D 33 JLOB 332 orwall.tina@leg.wa.gov-7922 Parker, Kevin R 6 JLOB 404 parker.kevin@leg.wa.gov-7816 Pearson, Kirk R 39 LEG 132-C pearson.kirk@leg.wa.gov-7826 Pedersen, Jamie D 43 JLOB 318 pedersen.jamie@leg.wa.gov-7838 Pettigrew, Eric D 37 LEG 122-H pettigrew.eric@leg.wa.gov-7830 Priest, Skip R 30 LEG 122-A priest.skip@leg.wa.gov-7994 Probst, Tim D 17 JLOB 325 probst.tim@leg.wa.gov-7800 Quall, Dave D 40 JLOB 301 quall.dave@leg.wa.gov-7846 Roach, Dan R 31 LEG 426-C roach.dan@leg.wa.gov-7950 Roberts, Mary Helen D 21 JLOB 315 roberts.maryhelen@leg.wa.gov-7852 Rodne, Jay R 5 JLOB 437 rodne.jay@leg.wa.gov-7842 Rolfes, Christine D 23 JLOB 336 rolfes.christine@leg.wa.gov-7856 Ross, Charles R 14 JLOB 418 ross.charles@leg.wa.gov-7944 Santos, Sharon Tomiko D 37 LEG 434-A santos.sharon@leg.wa.gov-7844 Schmick, Joe R 9 JLOB 419 schmick.joe@leg.wa.gov-7802 Seaquist, Larry D 26 JLOB 317 seaquist.larry@leg.wa.gov-7840 Sells, Mike D 38 LEG 132-B sells.mike@leg.wa.gov-7984 Shea, Matt R 4 JLOB 405 shea.matt@leg.wa.gov-7908 Short, Shelly R 7 JLOB 422 short.shelly@leg.wa.gov-7918 Simpson, Geoff D 47 JLOB 426 simpson.geoff@leg.wa.gov-7884 Smith, Norma R 10 JLOB 417 smith.norma@leg.wa.gov

-7822 Springer, Larry D 45 LEG 132-E springer.larry@leg.wa.gov-7858 Sullivan, Pat D 47 LEG 122-G sullivan.pat@leg.wa.gov-7806 Takko, Dean D 19 JLOB 323 takko.dean@leg.wa.gov-7874 Taylor, David R 15 JLOB 438 taylor.david@leg.wa.gov-7868 Upthegrove, Dave D 33 JLOB 333 upthegrove.dave@leg.wa.gov-7916 Van De Wege, Kevin D 24 JLOB 316 vandewege@leg.wa.gov-7976 Wallace, Deb D 17 LEG 429 wallace.deb@leg.wa.gov-7836 Walsh, Maureen R 16 JLOB 423 walsh.maureen@leg.wa.gov-7932 Warnick, Judy R 13 JLOB 403 warnick.judith@leg.wa.gov-7886 White, Scott D 46 JLOB 321 white.scott@leg.wa.gov

-7940 Williams, Brendan D 22 LEG 132-F williams.brendan@leg.wa.gov-7888 Wood, Alex D 3 LEG 437-B wood.alex@leg.wa.gov



SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES

Agriculture & Rural Economic DevelopmentHat eld (D-19), Chair; Ranker (D-40), V-Chair;

Schoesler (R-9); Becker (R-2); Haugen (D-10); JacobsenD-46); Morton (R-7); Shin (D-21)

Early Learning & K-12 Education

McAuliffe (D-1), Chair; Kauffman (D-47), V-ChairEarly Learning; Oemig (D-45) V-Chair K-12; King (R-14); Brandland (R-42); Hobbs (D-44); Hol-

mquist (R-13); McDermott (D-34); Roach (R-31); TomD-48)

Economic Development, Trade & InnovationKastama (D-25), Chair;, Shin (D-21), V-Chair;

Zarelli (R-18); Delvin (R-8); Eide (D-30); Kilmer (D-6); McCaslin (R-4)

Environment, Water & EnergyRockefeller (D-23), Chair; Pridemore (D-49), V-Chair;Honeyford (R-15); Delvin (R-8); Fraser (D-22); Hat eldD-19); Holmquist (R-13); Marr (D-6); Morton (R-7);

Ranker (D-40); Sheldon (D-35)

Financial Institutions, Housing & InsuranceBerkey (D-32), Chair;; Hobbs (D-44), V-Chair;

Benton (R-17); Franklin (D-29); McDermott (D-34);Parlette (R-12); Schoesler (R-9)

Government Operations & ElectionsFairley (D-33), Chair; Oemig (D-45), V-Chair;

Roach (R-31); Benton (R-17); McDermott (D-34); Pride-more (D-49); Swecker (R-20)

Health & Long-Term CareKeiser (D-33), Chair; Franklin (D-29), V-Chair;P ug; (R-5); Becker (R-2); Fairley (D-32); Marr (D-6);

Murray (D-43); Parlette (R-12)

Higher Education & Workforce DevelopmentKilmer (D-26), Chair; *Becker (R-2); Hewitt (R-16);acobsen (D-46); Kastama (D-25); McAuliffe (D-1); P ugR-5); Shin (D-21); Stevens (R-39)

Human Services & CorrectionsHargrove (D-24), Chair; Regala (D-27), V-Chair;*Stevens (R-39); Brandland (R-42); Carrell (R-28);Kauffman (D-47); McAuliffe (D-1)

Judiciary

Kline (D-37), Chair; Regala (D-27), V-Chair;*McCaslin (R-4); Carrell (R-28); Hargrove (D-24); Kohl-Welles (D-36); Roach (R-31); Tom (D-48)

Labor, Commerce & Consumer ProtectionKohl-Welles (D-36), Chair; Keiser (D-33), V-Chair;*Holmquist (R-13); Franklin (D-29); Honeyford (R-15);King (R-14); Kline (D-37)

Natural Resources, Ocean & RecreationJacobsen (D-46), Chair; Ranker (D-40), V-Chair;

*Morton (R-7); Fraser (D-22); Hargrove (D-24); Hat eld(D-19); Stevens (R-39); Swecker (R-20)

RulesLt Governor, Chair; Franklin (D-29), V-Chair;*Hewitt (R-16); Brown (D-3); Eide (D-30); Fraser (D-22)King (R-14); Kohl-Welles (D-36); Marr (D-6); Murray(D-43); Parlette (R-12); Pridemore (D-49); Regala (D-27)Schoesler (R-9); Stevens (R-39); Zarelli (R-18)

TransporationHaugen (D-10), Chair; Marr (D-6), V-Chair;*Swecker (R-20); Becker (R-2); Benton (R-17); Berkey(D-38); Delvin (R-8); Eide (D-30); Jacobsen (D-46);Kastama (D-25); Kauffman (D-47); Kilmer (D-26); King(R-14); Ranker (D-40); Sheldon (D-35)

Ways & MeansPrentice (D-11), Chair; Fraser (D-22), V-Chair CapitalBudget; Tom (D-48), V-Chair Operating Budget;*Zarelli (R-18); Brandland (R-42); Carrell (R-28); Fairley

(D-32); Hewitt (R-16); Hobbs (D-44); Honeyford (R-15);Keiser (D-33); Kline (D-37); Kohl-Welles (D-36); Mc-Dermott (D-34); Murray (D-43); Oemig (D-45); Parlette(R-12); P ug (R-5); Pridemore (D-49); Regala (D-27);Rockefeller (D-23); Schoesler (R-9)

Ranking Minority Member; **Assistant Ranking Minority Member



HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEES

Agriculture and Natural ResourcesBlake (D-19), Chair; Ormsby (D-3), V-Chair;

Chandler (R-15); **Smith (R-10); Jacks (D-49); KretzR-7); Liias (D-21); McCoy (D-38); Nelson (D-34); Pear-on (R-39); Rolfes (D-23); Van De Wege (D-24); WarnickR-13)

Audit Review and OversightMiloscia (D-30), Chair; Williams (D-22), V-Chair;

Johnson (R-14); **Smith (R-10); Chopp (D-43); DeBoltR-20); Finn (D-35); Green (D-28); Hasegawa (D-11);

Kelley (D-28); Linville (D-42); Morris (D-40); Roach (R-1); Short (R-7); Wallace (D-17); Warnick (R-13)

Capital BudgetDunshee (D-44), Chair; Ormsby (D-3), V-Chair;

Warnick (R-13); **Pearson (R-39); Anderson (R-5);

Blake (D-19); Chase (D-32); Hope (R-44); Jacks (D-49);Maxwell (D-41); McCune (R-2); Morrell (D-25); OrwallD-33); Smith (R-10); White (D-46)

Commerce and Labor Conway (D-29), Chair; Wood (D-3), V-Chair;

Condotta (R-12); Chandler (R-15); Crouse (R-4); GreenD-28); Moeller (D-49); Williams (D-22)

Community and Economic Development & TradeKenney (D-46), Chair; Maxwell (D-41), V-Chair;

Smith (R-10); Chase (D-32); Liias (D-21); Orcutt (R-8); Parker (R-6); Probst (D-17); Sullivan (D-47)

Early Learning and Childrens ServicesKagi (D-32), Chair; Roberts (D-21), V-Chair;

Haler (R-8); **Walsh (R-16); Angel (R-26); GoodmanD-45); Seaquist (D-26)

Ecology and ParksUpthegrove (D-33), Chair; Rolfes (D-23), V-Chair

Short (R-7); Chase (D-32); Dickerson (D-36); DunsheeD-44); Eddy (D-48); Finn (D-35); Hudgins (D-11); KretzR-7); Kristiansen (R-39); Morris (D-40); Orcutt (R-18);

Shea (R-4); Taylor (R-15)

EducationQuall (D-40), Chair; Probst (D-17), V-Chair;

Priest (R-30); **Hope (R-44); Dammeier (R-25); Fa-gan (R-9); Hunt (D-22); Johnson (R-14); Liias (D-21);Maxwell (D-41); Orwall (D-33); Santos (D-37); Sullivan

(D-47)Education AppropriationsHaigh (D-35), Chair; Sullivan (D-47), V-Chair;*Priest (R-30); **Hope (R-44); Anderson (R-5); Carlyle(D-36); Haler (R-8); Hunter (D-48); Kagi (D-32); Probst(D-17); Quall (D-40); Rolfes (D-23); Wallace (D-17)

Environmental HealthCampbell (R-2), Chair; Chase (D-32), V-Chair;*Shea (R-4); **Orcutt (R-18); Dickerson (D-36); Dunshe(D-44); Finn (D-35); Hudgins (D-11); Kretz (R-7); Rolfes(D-23)

FinanceHunter (D-48), Chair; Hasegawa (D-11), V-Chair; *Orcutt (R-18); **Parker (R-6); Condotta (R-12); Conway(D-29); Ericks (D-1); Santos (D-37); Springer (D-45)

Financial Institutions and InsuranceKirby (D-29), Chair; Kelley (D-28), V-Chair;*Bailey (R-10); **Parker (R-6); Hurst (D-31); McCoy (D38); Nelson (D-34); Roach (R-31); Rodne (R-5); Santos(D-37); Simpson (D-47)

General Government AppropriationsDarneille (D-27), Chair; Takko (D-19), V-Chair;*McCune (R-2); **Hinkle (R-13); Armstrong (R-12);Blake (D-19); Crouse (R-4); Dunshee (D-44); Hudgins(D-11); Kenney (D-46); Pedersen (D-43); Sells (D-38);Short (R-7); Van De Wege (D-24); Williams (D-22)

Health and Human Services AppropriationsPettigrew (D-37), Chair; Seaquist (D-26), V-Chair;*Schmick (R-9); **Alexander (R-20); Appleton (D-23);Cody (D-34); Dickerson (D-36); Ericksen (R-42); Johnso(R-14); Miloscia (D-30); Morrell (D-25); OBrien (D-1);Roberts (D-21); Walsh (R-16); Wood (D-3)

Health Care and WellnessCody (D-34), Chair; Driscoll (D-6), V-Chair;*Ericksen (R-42); Bailey (R-10); Campbell (R-2); Clib-born (D-41); Green (D-28); Herrera (R-18); Hinkle(R-13); Kelley (D-28); Moeller (D-49); Morrell (D-25);Pedersen (D-43)

*Ranking Minority Member; **Assistant Ranking Minority Member



HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEES

Higher EducationWallace (D-17), Chair; Sells (D-38), V-Chair;

Anderson (R-5); **Schmick (R-9); Angel (R-26); Car-yle (D-36); Driscoll (D-6); Haler (R-8); Hasegawa (D-1); White (D-46)

Human ServicesDickerson (D-36), Chair; Orwall (D-33), V-Chair;Dammeier (R-25); Green (D-28); Klippert (R-8);

OBrien (D-1); Walsh (R-16)

udiciaryPedersen (D-43), Chair; Goodman (D-45), V-Chair;

Rodne (R-5); **Shea (R-4); Flannigan (D-27); KelleyD-28); Kirby (D-29); Ormsby (D-3); Roberts (D-21);

Ross (R-14); Warnick (R-13)

Local Government and Housingimpson (D-47), Chair; Nelson (D-34), V-Chair;Angel (R-26); Fagan (R-9); Hinkle (R-13); MilosciaD-30); Short (R-7); Springer (D-45); Upthegrove (D-33);

White (D-46), Williams (D-22)

Public Safety and Emergency PreparednessHurst (D-31), Chair; OBrien (D-1), V-Chair;

Pearson (R-39); **Klippert (R-8); Appleton (D-23);Goodman (D-45); Kirby (D-29); Ross (R-14)

RulesChopp (D-43), Chair; *DeBolt (D-20); Armstrong (R-

2); Bailey (R-10); Eddy (D-48); Ericks (D-1); GreenD-28); Hasegawa (D-11); Hinkle (R-13); Hudgins (D-1); Johnson (R-14); Kelley (D-28); Kessler (D-24); KretzR-7); Kristiansen (R-39); Liias (D-21); Moeller (D-49);

Morrell (D-25); Morris (D-40) ; Santos (D-37); SchmickR-9); Springer (D-45); Van De Wege (D-24); Warnick (R-3)

State Government and Tribal AffairsHunt (D-22), Chair; Appleton (D-23), V-Chair;*Armstrong (R-12); Alexander (R-20); Flannigan (D-27);Hurst (D-31); Miloscia (D-30); Taylor (R-15)

Technology, Energy and Communications

McCoy (D-38), Chair; *Crouse (R-4); **Haler (R-8);Carlyle (D-36); Condotta (R-12); Eddy (D-48); Finn (D-35); Hasegawa (D-11); Herrera (R-18); Hudgins (D-11);Jacks (D-49); McCune (R-2); Morris (D-40); Takko (D-19); Taylor (R-15); Van De Wege (D-24)

TransportationClibborn (D-41), Chair; Liias (D-21), V-Chair;*Roach (R-31); **Rodne (R-5); Armstrong (R-12);Campbell (R-2); Dickerson (D-36); Driscoll (D-6); Eddy(D-48); Ericksen (R-42); Finn (D-35); Flannigan (D-27);Herrera (R-18); Johnson (R-14); Klippert (R-8); Kristiansen (R-39); Moeller (D-49); Morris (D-40); Rolfes (D-23);Sells (D-38); Shea (R-4); Simpson (D-47); Springer (D-45); Takko (D-19); Upthegrove (D-33); Wallace (D-17);Williams (D-22); Wood (D-3)

Ways and MeansLinville (D-42) , Chair; Ericks (D-1), V-Chair;*Alexander (R-20); **Bailey (R-10); **Dammerer (R-25); Chandler (R-15); Cody (D-34); Conway (D-29);Darneille (D-27); Haigh (D-35); Hinkle (R-13); Hunt(D-22); Hunter (D-48); Kagi (D-32); Kenney (D-46); Kessler (D-24); Pettigrew (D-37); Priest (R-30); Ross (R-14);Schmick (R-9); Seaquist (D-26); Sullivan (D-47)

Ranking Minority Member; **Assistant Ranking Minority Member



Legislators are literally bombardedwith questions and requests fromnterest groups of every kind.

The way you communicate withegislators makes a big difference

on whether they remember yourask or, more importantly, decideo help you with it.

Cultivate a relationship with your

Legislators before the Big Crisishits. Legislators rely on constituentnformation to guide their judg-

ment.

f they dont hear from you, thateaves lobbyists, their staff and

your opponents to educate them.Here are some DOS andDONTS that will help you in-crease your chances for support.

Tips for effectivecommunication: let us help you schedule a meeting with

your Representative or Senator.

write a letter to your Legislator.

send an e-mail to your Legislator

use the Legislative Hotline to communi -cate your concerns. (800-562-6000)

encourage, empower and educate yourco-worker on the facts and importanceof the issue and their ability to help.

your homework!

provide a succinct, factual message.

be prepared to answer questions.

be patient and listen when having anin-person visit.

be prepared to talk about who might op -pose your ask and why.

calculate how it can help the Legislatorto help you.

Do . . . Dont . . .

PERSONAL VISITS

Nothing beats a face-to-face meeting with your legislatorat his or her of ce in Olympia or at an in-district town hallmeeting during session. Call April Sims at 1-800-562-6002 ore-mail her at aprils@wfse.org to set up an appointment.

LETTERS AND POSTCARDS

Letters should be mailed directly to a legislator in Olympia.A rst-class letter addressed to a legislator by title and name(Senator John Doe or Representative Jane Doe), will arrivein Olympia within 24 hours if mailed from western Washing -ton and within 48 hours if mailed from eastern Washington.

House Mailing Address:P.O. Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504-0600.

Senate Mailing Address:P.O. Box 404(LD), Olympia, WA 98504-04(LD) (LD=Legislative District number)

CONTACT INFORMATION

Individual phone numbers, of ce addresses and e-mailaddresses are online at www.leg.wa.gov and in this book-let on pages 6-21 by district; page 24 Senate alpabetical;pages 25-26 House alphabetical.

Email your legislator. Find online forms to send yourlegislator an email at http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/ Default.aspx

WFSE ACTION CENTER

There are times when members are asked to participate inonline campaigns. If this occurs, the campaign will be linkedon WFSE.org > Action Center. With a few clicks, you'll e-mail speci c messages to your legislators.

TOLL-FREE LEGISLATIVE TELEPHONE HOTLINE 1-800-562-6000

Beginning on the rst day of the session and continuingthroughout the session, a toll-free public opinion hotline(1-800-562-6000) will be operated by the Legislature. Youcan call and leave a brief message for your three legislators,the governor or lieutenant governor. These messages areforwarded electronically to the appropriate individuals. Whenleaving a message with the Hotline, please be prepared togive your name and street address. Interpreter services inmany languages are available. The Hotline staff will also ful-

ll requests for bills and other legislative documents and cananswer questions about meeting times and places, pending

legislation and the legislative process.HOURS OF OPERATION

During the legislative session, the Hotline is open from8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1p.m. on Saturday. The number to dial is 1-800-562-6000.If the line is busy, call back.

(NOTE: During the rest of the year when the Legislature is not in session, the Hotline operates Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

rely solely on petitions, pre-fabricatedpost cards, form letters and rallies.These tools have narrow strategies and if not used correctly, can have the opposite effect you are after.

get off the point.If you want them to remember, give them information that is succinct, well organized and on topic.

forget you only have a short time during

a personal visit, usually less than 15minutes.

get indignant if you are asked to re -schedule or wait. Their schedules are

uid and rescheduling is not uncommon.

assume that yours is the only point ofview. Legislators have to answer tomany constituents. Use this opportunityto educate them.

COMMUNICATIONS



WRITE A PERSONAL LETTER

TIPS ON WRITING, CALLING, ORE-MAILING YOUR LEGISLATORS

1. SIT DOWN AND DO IT. Amessage to a legislator is

important and can make adifference. Remember, it isyour legislator.

2. Address members of thelegislature with due respect,making sure that the fullname, initial and title of thelegislator are correct.

3. Be localtell how the matterunder consideration affects

you, your family, your com-munity, and your union. Re-member that your message isyour lobby.

4. Be brief.

5. Be speci c. Let them knowwhat you want. Clearly iden-tify the bill or speci c issue.

6. State the facts; give somespeci c examples of why orhow the bill or issue impactsyou.

7. Ask for an answer. You havemade your views known; nowask your legislator where he/ she stands.

8. Be sure that you leave yourname, home mailing address,home e-mail address (ifavailable) and home phone

number.

NEVER LEAVE YOUR WORK AD- DRESS, WORK E-MAIL ADDRESS OR WORK PHONE NUMBER.

9. Be polite. A nasty messagecan work to our disadvan-tage.

lETTER WRITINg

LETTERSTO SENATORS

P.O. BOX 404(LD#)OLYMPIA WA 98504-04(LD)(LD#)=Replace (LD#) with the LegislativeDistrict number for your Senator.

Date

Representative/Senator __________________ AddressOlympia, WA 98504

RE:

Dear ________ ,

I am a _________________________ at [state agency/higher education institution] and I respectfully urge you to oppose thall-cuts budget.

These cuts hurt Washingtons quality services.

Instead, lets look at sensible solutions to save our state, the vu

nerable, public safety, health, recreation, and the environment.

Thank you for your consideration, I look forward to your writtresponse.

Respectively,[Your name][Your home address][Your home phone number]

[Your home e-mail address (if available)][Your WFSE/AFSCME local number; WFSE/AFSCME memb

Samp e letter

Legislators and the staff who screen messages are extremely busy. To get theirattention and a response, keep letters short and to the point.

SAMPLELETTER:

Try to keep letters to no more than a greeting, followed by threeshort paragraphs and the closing:

INTRO:State name,

where you workand summarize

your issue.

MIDDLE:Concise details.

CONCLUSION:Summarize; askfor a response.

GREETING

CLOSING

LETTERSTO REPRESENTATIVES

P.O. BOX 40600

OLYMPIA WA 98504-0600All Representatives use the same mailingaddress.

I am a __________ (job title) at ________ (agency/intion), and I respectively urge you to oppose further custate employee wages and bene ts.

State employees have already given up more than $1billion in pay, pension and health care funding - and jolosses.

Please nd a way to spread the burden equally - not pun-ish those of us who serve the public.



legis ative HOTlINE Messages

800-562-6000When calling the Legislatures toll-free hotlinecenter (1-800-562-6000), be prepared to give yourhome address and home phone number. Knowyour zip code; that will help operators fnd yourthree legislators if you dont know them.

Hotline messages need to be extremely brief.

TO [REP./SEN.]:

WHILE YOU WERE OUT

M_______________________________OF______________________________CALLED

MESSAGE: Im opposed to theGovernors budget. Her bud-get will decimate criticalpublic services and it will

make the recession worse.Please reject the allcuts budget and fnd abetter alternative.

Sub-

Send Save as a Spell Check Cancel

smith.jane@leg.wa.gov

Dear [ Representative/Senator_______________ ] ,

Im opposed to the Governors budget. Imespecially opposed to a budget that eliminatesthousands of jobs.

In a time of economic recession, the stateneeds to be creating jobs, not making therecession worse. Please reject the all cutsbudget and fnd a better alternative.

Sincerely[Your name][Your job title]

[Your agency or higher education institution][Your home address][Your home phone number][Your home e-mail address (if available)][Your WFSE/AFSCME local number; if youdont know, say WFSE/AFSCME member]

CUTS HURT WASHINGTON

Samp e Emai s

Legislators and the staff who screen messages areextremely busy. To get their attention and a response,keep emails short and to the point.

Try to keep e-mails to no more than three or four shortsentences with a concise subject line that includes thebill number, an introduction, a middle and a conclu-sion that asks for a response. Put job title and agency/ higher education institution after signature:

HOURS OF OPERATION

During the legislative session, the Hotline is openfrom 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday and9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The number to dial is1-800-562-6000.

If the line is busy, call back.

SAMPLE EMAILS & LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE MESSAGES

I am a __________ (job title) at ________ (agency/institution), and I respectively urge you to oppose

further cuts to state employee wages and bene ts.State employees have already given up more than$1 billion in pay, pension and health care funding -and job losses.

Please nd a way to spread the burden equally -not punish those of us who serve the public.

MESSAGE: Im opposed to further cutto state employee wages and bene ts.State employees have givenup more than$1 billion in pay, pension and health carfunding - and job losses. Please nd a

way to spread the burden equally - notpunish those of us who serve the public.



TheGovernor signsthebill into law or mayvetoall or part of it. If theGovernor fails to act onthe bill,it may becomelaw without asignature.

When thebill isaccepted inboth houses,it is signed by

therespectiveleadersandsentto theGovernor.

A committeestudiesthebillandoftenholdspublic

hearingson it.

B I L L

L

B I L L

A bill may be introduced ineither the Senate or Houseof

Representatives.

H e l l o !

Y E S Y E SN ON OY E S Y E S

L A W

!!

B I L L

If amendmentsaremadein onehouse,theotherhousemust concur.

After passingonehouse,thebill goesthrough the sameprocedure in the other house.

At thesecond readingabillissubject to debateand

amendment beforebeingplaced on the third readingcalendar for final passage.

B I

R U L E S

A committeereport isread inopen session of theHouseor

Senate,and the bill isthenreferred to theRules

Committee.

TheRulesCommitteecan eitherplace thebill on thesecondreadingof thecalendar for

debate before the entire body,or takeno action.

Y E S Y E S N O N OY ESY ES

P A S S E DP A S S E D !

P A S S E D P A S S E D !

HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW



A GUIDE TO READING A LEGISLATIVE MEASURE

TYPES OF MEASURES

Bill: A proposed law presented to the Leg-islature for consideration; it may originate ineither house.

Joint Memorial: A message or petitionaddressed to the president, Congress, orthe head of any other agency of the federalgovernment, asking for consideration ossome matter of concern to the state or region.Proposed amendments to the U.S. Constitu-tion are also in the form of joint memorials.

Joint Resolution: An act of the legislaturewhich proposes an amendment to the stateconstitution for reference to the people for ac-ceptance or rejection. Joint resolution mustreceive a two-thirds af rmative vote in eachhouse.

Concurrent Resolution: A resolution relatingto the internal operation of the legislature, inwhich one house concurs in the action of theother; it may originate in either house.

Floor Resolution: A resolution adopted bythe either house usually honoring or com-memorating an individual, organization, orevent. It also may call for some type of ac-tion.

Initiative: A legislative power vested in thepeople. There are two types: (1) initiative tothe people, which goes directly to the voterswithout consideration by the legislature; and(2) initiative to the legislature, which is con-sidered by the legislature at its next regularsession, and if not enacted, is placed on thenext general election ballot.

DEFINITIONS OF TERMS

Amendment: Any change in a bill, resolu-tion or memorial. A committee amendmentproposed in a committee meeting. A ooramendment is an amendment proposed onthe oor of a legislative chamber.

Striking Amendment: Amendment remov-ing everything after the title and inserting awhole new bill.

HB: Abbreviation for House Bill.

SB: Abbreviation for Senate Bill.

S (Substitute): A new bill is proposed by acommittee to replace the original one. Thesubstitution must be approved by the entirebody.

E (Engrossed): Incorporates amendmentsthat were passed by the house of origin(where the bill was introduced).

Scope and Object: If an amendment offeredto a proposed bill does not relate closely tothe content of the bill, a member may raisescope and object. The president then rulesif the amendment is in order or out of or-der.

Enacted: When a bill is passed by bothhouses of the legislature and signed by thegovernor.

New Section: Proposed new language to beadded as a new section to existing law.

Veto: Partial or complete rejection of a bill bythe governor. The governor has the powerto veto sections of bills but cannot make anyadditions.

Override: The legislature can override thegovernors veto with a two-thirds vote of bothhouses.



SENATE BILL 7999

State of Washington 59th Legislature 2005 Regular Session

By Senators Green and Blue (by request of Department of ______________)

Read first time 01/10/2005. Referred to Committee on GovernmentOperations & Elections.

1 AN ACT Relating to the board of accountancy; amending RCW2 18.04.180; adding a new section to chapter 18.04 RCW; repealing RCW3 18.04.183 and 18.04.320; and providing an effective date.

4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

5 Sec. 1. RCW 18.04.180 and 2004 c 159 s 3 are each amended to read6 as follows:

7 (1) The board shall issue a license to a holder of a8 certificate/valid license issued by another state that entitles the9 holder to practice public accountancy, provided that:

10 (a) Such state makes similar provision to grant reciprocity to a11 holder of a valid certificate or license in this state;12 (b) The applicant meets the CPE requirements of RCW 18.04.215(5);13 (c) The applicant meets the good character requirements of RCW14 18.04.105(1)(a); and15 (d) The applicant passed the examination required for issuance of16 his or her certificate or license with grades that would have been17 passing grades at tha t time in this state and meets al l current18 requirements in this state for issuance of a license at the t ime19 application is made; or at the time of the issuance of the applicant's20 license in the other state, met all the requirements then applicable in21 this state; or has three years of experience within the five years22 immediately preceding application or had five years of experience23 within the ten years immediately preceding application in the practice24 of public accountancy that meets the requirements prescribed by the25 board.26 (2) The board may accept NASBA's designation of the applicant as27 substantially equivalent to national standards as meeting the

28 requirement of subsection (1)(d) of this section.29 (3) A licensee who has been granted a license under the reciprocity30 provisions of this section shall notify the board within ((thirty))31 sixty days if the license or certificate issued in the other32 jurisdiction has lapsed or if the status of the license or certificate33 issued in the other jurisdiction becomes otherwise invalid.3435 NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 18.04 RCW36 to read as follows:37 Each member of the board shall be compensated in accordance with38 RCW 43.03.240 and shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in39 the discharge of such duties in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and40 43.03.060.

41 NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. The following acts or parts of acts are each42 repealed:43 (1) RCW 18.04.183 (Accountants from foreign countries) and 2001 c

44 294 s 9, 1999 c 378 s 3, & 1992 c 103 s 18; and45 (2) RCW 18.04.320 (Actions against license-Procedures) and 1986 c46 295 s 13, 1983 c 234 s 14, & 1949 c 226 s 31.4748 NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. This act takes effect July 1, 2006.49

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SB 7999 p. 1

BILL NUMBER: Each bill isassigned a number for identification.

PRIME SPONSOR: Themember of the Legislaturewho first introduced the bill.

CO-SPONSOR(S): Themember(s) of the

Legislature who join theprime sponsor inintroducing the legislation.

AGENCY REQUEST:Indicates that bill wasrequested by an executivebranch agency (legislativesponsor still required).

REFERRAL: The date thebill was introduced and towhich committee it wasreferred.

BILL TITLE: Identifies thesubject of the legislationand how it affects theRevised Code of Washington (RCW).

ENACTING CLAUSE: Thisstates who intends to makethis bill a law. It will either be by the people of thestate or by the Legislature.

AMENDATORYHEADING: Also known asthe jingle, recites both themost recent session lawand RCW citation beingamended.

EXISTING LAW: The textof the current RCW to beamended.

DELETED LANGUAGE:Lined-out phrases areproposed deletions toexisting law.

NEW LANGUAGE:Underlined phrases areproposed new language toexisting law.

NEW SECTION: Proposednew language to be addedas a new section to theexisting RCW.

REPEALER: The section of a bill that lists which RCWsections are to be removedfrom state law by theproposed legislation.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Thedate the bill becomes a law.



LEGISLATIVE TERMS

Speaker - representative who iselected by the members of theHouse of Representatives to pre-side over House oor action anddebate.

Special Session - a legislativesession that is usually held for

a speci c purpose and occursbetween regularly scheduled ses-sions. A special session may becalled to order by the Governoror by a vote of two-thirds of bothhouses of the Legislature.

Sponsor - the senator or rep-resentative who presents a bill,resolution or amendment for con-sideration.

Third Reading - the nal stage of

a bill during which the documentis read in its entirety and a vote istaken.

Veto - return of a bill by the Gov-ernor to the legislature without hisor her signature, usually accompa-nied by an explanation as to whythe Governor thinks the bill shouldnot become a law.

Veto Override - a two-thirds voteof the Legislature (33 votes in

the Senate, and 66 votes in theHouse) which makes law any billvetoed by the Governor.

Washington - the name given tothe 42nd state in the United Statesof America. Our state is namedafter our rst president, GeorgeWashington.

Adjourn - to conclude a dayssession or committee meeting.

Amendment - a proposal offeredto a legislative bill that changes theoriginal language.

Bill - a proposed law presented tothe Legislature for consideration.

Budget - a legislative documentthat state the amount of money tobe spent on programs and ser-vices.

Caucus - a group of people be-longing to the same political partyto select leaders and discuss is-sues and policy.

Committee - a panel of senatorsor representatives which makespreliminary decisions about legis-lation or other issues and reportsits ndings to the entire legislativebody.

Committee Chair - a legislatorchosen to direct the activities ofa committee. Committee chairsnormally are approved every twoyears by a vote of either the Sen-

ate or House.Constitution - a document whichstates the basic principles andlaws of the state that determine thepowers and duties of governmentand guarantee certain rights toWashington citizens. Our constitu-tion was adopted in 1889.

Constitutional Amendment - similar to a legislative bill, a consti-tutional amendment is a proposal

to change the states Constitutionthat must be passed by the Legis-lature and approved by a vote ofthe citizens.

Convene - to assemble for an of-cial meeting.

District - area representative bylegislators. There are 49 legisla -tive districts, each having onesenator and two representatives.

First Reading - the introductionand rst reading of a bill by theentire legislative body.

Governor - highest ranking stateof cial.

Hearing - a regularly scheduledmeeting of a committee at whichthe public has an opportunity tovoice its opinions about proposedlegislation.

Interim - the months betweenregular legislative sessions.

Legislature - the entire groupof senators and representatives.They are elected by the citizens to

represent them in the creation andmodi cation of laws of the state.

Page - the name given to studentswho are helpers to legislators andstaff. Pages typically run errandsand provide other assistance asneeded. Persons who are goodstudents between 14-15 years ofage are eligible to become pages.

President of the Senate - anothername for the Lieutenant Governor,

who presides over Senate oor ac -tion and debate.

Representative - a person electedto the House of Representativesfor a two-year term. There are 98repres

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