WA Legislative Alert

legislative action alert         2014 Washington State Legislative Session MOBILIZATION MONDAY: OLYMPIA FORECAST FPIW Prayer Network: Please use the following information as the basis for praying for FPIW this week, as well as forwarding to your respective prayer groups and networks. Email prayer@fpiw.org to join the network. Thank you for praying!  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 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   * Abortion Insurance Mandate Advances in Legislature 01/24/14 - by Joseph Backholm, Executive Director, FPIW * Irony Abounds in Abortion Mandate Hearing 01/15/14 - by Joseph Backholm, Executive Director, FPIW * Watch the January 13 Committee Hearing on HB 2148 * House Health Care & Wellness Executive Committee 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 2451: House Committee on Health Care & Wellness held a  public hearing on HB 2451, on Wed., January 22, 2014   Click to watch the archived testimony on HB 2451.    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   # 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    * The Fear of Change 01/23/14 - by Joseph Backholm, Director, FPIW * The Problem with House Bill 2451 1/20/14 - by Rebecca Faust, FPIW Blog Contributor * When Government Keeps Teens from Seeing the Therapist 11/14/13 - by Robert Carle within Constitutional Law, The Witherspoon Institute 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  (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 THANK YOU FOR TAKING ACTION! The most helpful way to support the Family Policy Action is to be a monthly partner. Our work providing accountability and advocacy on behalf of the family would not be possible without you. Your support allows people like us to inform people like you about issues like this. That's teamwork!    Questions? Need assistance? Please email info@fpiw.org.          This Week's Priorities Abortion Insurance Mandate Reparative Therapy Student Privacy Uphold Parental Rights Bilingual Resources Olympia 101 FOLLOW-UP FRIDAYS Statewide Pro-Family Legislative Updates    A WEEK IN REVIEW Statewide Grassroots Call   Every  Friday at Noon During the Legislative Session    Call: 1 (443) 453-0034 Conference Code: 962732  Listen to archived calls. BILINGUAL RESOURCES Letters to Legislators Spanish Language  FPIW Carta a los Legisladores Russian Language FPIW Письмо законодателей Chinese Language  FPIW信立法者 Know any non-English speaking citizens? Do you know any Washington citizens who are concerned about the assault on our family values and religious freedoms, but are reluctant to contact their State Lawmakers because theydon't speak English?  We want to help! FPIW has developed interpretive form letters to assist non-English speaking citizens with a way to make their voices heard in Olympia. Please click on the appropriate language link  above and forward this resource to those who would most  appreciate receiving it. Please contact us if you need assistance or would like to  assist FPIW with translation in additional languages.   FREE CITIZEN TRAINING Register for a FREE Citizen Orientation Training Olympia 101 will be offered at least once during the 2014  Legislative Session (January-March), including twice per day on the scheduled dates.    REGISTER FOR YOUR TRAINING   Click here for more information. CITIZEN RESOURCES District Legislator Finder Who are Your Legislators? Legislative Hotline  1-800-562-6000 Legislative Basics How a Bill Becomes Law How to Read a Bill 2013 Session Calendar How to Testify at a Hearing Glossary of Legislative Terms State Capitol Campus Map Bill Tracking State Legislature Service TVW Scout Program  Volunteer Email: info@fpiw.org Call: 425.608.0242 CONTACT US Joseph Backholm Executive Director joseph@fpiw.org Danille Turissini Grassroots Director 425.608-6893  danille@fpiw.org Main Office 425.608.0242  info@fpiw.org For more information: www.fpiw.org www.fpiwaction.org