Tuesday, January 28, 2014

WA Legislative Alert


 legislative action alert 
      
2014 Washington State Legislative Session
MOBILIZATION MONDAY: OLYMPIA FORECAST
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Religious Freedom * Sanctity of Human Life
OPPOSE: HB 2148
Abortion Insurance Mandate
Conscience Coercion Bill

HB 2148 & SB 6359 - Concerning health plan coverage for the voluntary termination of a pregnancy.
Summary: Would force health plans that cover maturity care to also "provide coverage for the voluntary termination of a pregnancy".  

Status HB 2148: Executive action was taken by the House Committee on Health Care and Wellness to pass HB 2148; thereby qualifying it for a full floor vote at any time.

Status SB 6359: Introduced in the Senate and assigned to the Senate Health Care committee. There is no public hearing scheduled at this time.
ACTION: URGENT, IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED
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CALL 1 (800) 562-6000

# 1 - Ask your Representatives to OPPOSE HB 2148 if it comes up for a House Floor vote.

# 2 - Are your Legislator(s) are on this list: Cody, Riccelli, Clibborn, Green, Jinkins, Moeller, Morrell, Tharinger, and Van De Wege? If so, they supported HB 2148. Please call your member(s) and let them know how disappointed you are because of their approval of HB 2148.

# 3 - If your Legislator(s) are on this list:  Schmick, Harris, DeBolt, Hunt, Manweller, Rodne, Ross, and Short, thank them for opposing this very bad and irresponsible bill.

# 4 - Remain on standby and be prepared to SHOW UP on short notice, in the event that a House floor vote is scheduled for HB 2148.
Additional Resources
 
01/24/14 - by Joseph Backholm, Executive Director, FPIW
01/15/14 - by Joseph Backholm, Executive Director, FPIW
Religious Freedom * Parental Rights
OPPOSE 
HB 2451 - Reparative Therapy Bill

Restricting the practice of sexual orientation change efforts.
 
Summary: Would ban talk therapy to address same-sex attraction in minors, as well as violate the rights of parents and children to seek counseling that conforms to their values. 

Status HB 2451House Committee on Health Care & Wellness held a 
public hearing on HB 2451, on Wed., January 22, 2014  
 
Status SB 6449: Introduced in the Senate and assigned to the Senate Health Care committee. There is no public hearing scheduled at this time.
 
ACTION: Ask House Committee on Health Care & Wellness Members to REJECT HB 2451 FOR A FULL FLOOR VOTE
 
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# 1 - CALL the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness Chair Rep. Eileen Cody at (360) 786-7978 and Vice Chair Rep. Marcus Riccelli at (360) 786-7888. 
 
# 2 - CALL any Health Care & Wellness Committee Members who are also your Representatives. 
 
 # 3 - EMAIL all Heath Care & Wellness Committee Members.
Cut and paste the following list into your email client recipient field.

 Eileen.Cody@leg.wa.gov, Marcus.Riccelli@leg.wa.gov, Joe.Schmick@leg.wa.gov, Paul.Harris@leg.wa.gov, Judy.Clibborn@leg.wa.gov, Richard.DeBolt@leg.wa.gov, Tami.Green@leg.wa.gov, Graham.Hunt@leg.wa.gov, Laurie.Jinkins@leg.wa.gov, Matt.Manweller@leg.wa.gov, Jim.Moeller@leg.wa.gov, Dawn.Morrell@leg.wa.gov,  
Jay.Rodne@leg.wa.gov, Charles.Ross@leg.wa.gov, Shelly.Short@leg.wa.gov, Steve.Tharinger@leg.wa.gov, Kevin.VanDeWege@leg.wa.gov

 
Additional Resources 
 
01/23/14 - by Joseph Backholm, Director, FPIW
1/20/14 - by Rebecca Faust, FPIW Blog Contributor
Parental Rights
SUPPORT: HB 2133

HB 2133 - Maintaining privacy of student educational records.  
Summary: Would require a Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee (JLARC) to conduct a detailed analysis of documents and agreements by the OSPI, the OFM, and school districts related to collection, sharing, storage, security, dissemination, and access to personally identifiable student data or student-level data.

Status: House Committee on Education will go into executive session on HB 2133, on Wednesday, January 29, 2014.  
ACTION - Ask the House Education Committee to  
APPROVE HB 2133 FOR A FULL HOUSE VOTE.

1 - 
 EMAIL ALL 
 
House Education 
 
CommitteeMembers.
Cut and paste the following list into your email client recipient field:
 
SharonTomiko.Santos@leg.wa.gov, Monica.Stonier@leg.wa.gov, Cathy.Dahlquist@leg.wa.gov, Chad.Magendanz@leg.wa.gov, Steve.Bergquist@leg.wa.gov, Jake.Fey@leg.wa.gov, Kathy.Haigh@leg.wa.gov, Mark.Hargrove@leg.wa.gov, Brad.Klippert@leg.wa.gov, Brad.Hawkins@leg.wa.gov, Dave.Hayes@leg.wa.gov, Sam.Hunt@leg.wa.gov, Kristine.Lytton@leg.wa.gov, Dick.Muri@leg.wa.gov, Tina.Orwall@leg.wa.gov, Kevin.Parker@leg.wa.gov, Gerry.Pollet@leg.wa.gov, Larry.Seaquist@leg.wa.gov, Judy.Warnick@leg.wa.gov
  
# 2 - CALL any House Education Committee Members if they are also your Legislative District Representatives. 
Parental Rights
- Upholding Parental Rights

HB 2174 - Recognizing that the right of a parent to make decisions regarding the care, custody, supervision, and administration of his or her child is a fundamental right.

Status: Referred to House Judiciary Committee.

 in the House Judiciary Committee.
 
# 1 - CALL the Committee Chair Rep. Laurie Jinkins at 
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(360) 786-7930 and Vice Chair Rep. Drew Hansen at (360) 786-7842. 
 
# 2 - CALL any Judiciary Committee Members who are also your Representatives. 

 # 3 - EMAIL all Judiciary Committee Members.
Cut and paste the following list into your email client recipient field.

 Laurie.Jinkins@leg.wa.gov, Drew.Hansen@leg.wa.gov, Jay.Rodne@leg.wa.gov, Terry.Nealey@leg.wa.gov, Roger.Goodman@leg.wa.gov, Larry.Haler@leg.wa.gov, Steve.Kirby@leg.wa.gov, Brad.Klippert@leg.wa.gov, Dick.Muri@leg.wa.gov, Tina.Orwall@leg.wa.gov, MaryHelen.Roberts@leg.wa.gov, Matt.Shea@leg.wa.gov, 
Brady.Walkinshaw@leg.wa.gov
Parental Rights
OPPOSE: HB 1506

HB 1506 - Concerning Third-Party Visitation
Summary: Would allow a third party (non-relative) to petition the court for visitation of a child. This bill would enact a new section in Washington law that would allow any person to petition a court for visitation rights with a child if they have "established an ongoing and substantial relationship with the child." The bill is not limited to grandparents/relatives but is open to non relatives.  
Status: No movement.
 
Action: Watching 
Parental Rights * Sanctity of Human Life
SUPPORT: SB 5156 & HB 1257
Parental Notification for Abortion

SB 5156 & HB 1257 - Requiring parental notification before an abortion on a minor. 
Action: Watching
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