The Washington State House Appropriations Committee (WA House APP) considers the operating budget bill and related legislation, budget processes, and fiscal issues such as pension policy and compensation. The committee also considers bills with operating budget fiscal impacts.
Washington State House Appropriations Committee
(WA House APP)
Public
Observations
The Week Ahead
(February 10, 2020)
15 cannabis-related bills may be considered by Washington state legislature fiscal committees through Tuesday, determining which legislation continues forward.
WA House APP - Committee Meeting
(February 5, 2020) - Summary
The fiscal committee heard substantial positive testimony on HB 1131, the home grow bill, and has until this coming Tuesday to refer it out of committee to continue its momentum.
The Week Ahead
(February 3, 2020)
The Legislature planned to convene 8 public hearings and at least 8 executive sessions across 7 committee meetings while the WSLCB prepared to adopt a slate of new emergency rules.
WA Legislature - Sine Die Approaches
(April 26, 2019)
11 cannabis-related bills are on their way to the Governor’s desk before the end of the regular session on Sunday.
The Week Ahead
(April 22, 2019)
Sine Die + WSLCB Tribal Advisory Council
WA Legislature - Opposite House Cutoff
(April 17, 2019)
Eleven cannabis-related bills have made it through both chambers of the legislature.
Washington State Legislature - Committee Report Cutoff
(April 9, 2019) - Summary
11 cannabis-related bills remain in motion after Tuesday’s committee report deadline.
WA House APP - Committee Meeting
(April 8, 2019) - SB 5318
On April 8th, the House Appropriations Committee hosted a public hearing for SB 5318.
WA House APP - Committee Meeting
(April 8, 2019) - SB 5605
On April 5th, the House Appropriations Committee hosted a public hearing on the bill. On April 8th, the committee hosted an executive session for SB 5605.
WA House APP - Committee Meeting
(April 8, 2019) - SB 5276
On April 8th, the House Appropriations Committee hosted a public hearing and executive session for SB 5276.