Thread: WASHINGTON (2011)

WASHINGTON LAWMAKER CONTACT INFORMATION

STATE HOUSE: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rosters/Members.aspx?Chamber=H

STATE SENATE: http://www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Senators/P ... fault.aspx

Sample Message: Please call and write all WA Lawmakers to say

"Please stop illegal aliens from voting or receiving taxpayer benefits in Washington. Please empower local police to enforce existing immigration laws. Please support/oppose Bill Numbers"

HOUSE BILL 1146

Addressing nonlegal immigration-related services.

Sponsors: Representatives Kenney, Nealey, Moscoso, Kirby, Hunt, Kelley, Klippert, Dammeier, Warnick, McCune, Eddy, Ross, Maxwell

By Request: Attorney General
Companion Bill: SB 5023

HB 1146 - DIGEST
Ends the practice of non-lawyers providing immigration services that constitute the practice of law.

TEXT OF BILL: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdo ... s/1146.pdf

STATUS:
Jan 13 First reading, referred to Judiciary.


http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary ... &bill=1146


SENATE BILL 5023

Addressing nonlegal immigration-related services.

Sponsors: Senators Prentice, McAuliffe, Litzow, Shin, Kline, Pflug, Fraser, Chase, Rockefeller

By Request: Attorney General
Companion Bill: HB 1146

SB 5023 - DIGEST
Ends the practice of nonlawyers providing immigration
services that constitute the practice of law.

TEXT OF BILL:: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdo ... s/5023.pdf

STATUS :
Dec 28 Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 10 First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Jan 14 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Feb 4 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Feb 7 JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 8 Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 8 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1 1st substitute bill substituted
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0.

IN THE HOUSE
Mar 2 First reading, referred to Judiciary.

Mar 10 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
Mar 17 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Minority; do not pass.
Mar 21 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.


http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary ... &year=2011

HOUSE BILL 1272

Requiring the employment security department to verify that workers referred to employers are authorized to work in the United States.

Sponsors: Representatives Chandler, Condotta

HB 1272 - DIGEST
Requires employers to verify that new workers are authorized to work in the United States by completing employment eligibility verification forms.
Requires the employment security department to:
(1) Verify that referred workers are authorized to work in the United States; and
(2) Provide appropriate documentation to referred workers
and employers.

TEXT OF BILL: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdo ... s/1272.pdf

STATUS:
Jan 18 First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development. (View Original Bill)
Jan 21 Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary ... &year=2011

SENATE BILL 5333

Verifying citizenship or lawful presence of individuals upon the renewal of their state issued driver's license or permit or identicard.

Sponsors: Senators Stevens, Benton, Carrell, Becker, Swecker, Delvin, Schoesler

SB 5333 - DIGEST
Requires verification of citizenship or lawful presence in the United States for all persons renewing or applying for their driver's license, driver's instruction permit, agricultural driving permit, identicard, or any other form of state-issued identification.

TEXT OF BILL: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdo ... s/5333.pdf

STATUS :
Jan 20 First reading, referred to Transportation. (View Original Bill)

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary ... &year=2011

SENATE BILL 5335

Verifying that applicants for drivers' licenses, permits, and identicards are lawfully within the United States.

Sponsors: Senators Stevens, Benton, Carrell, Becker, Morton, Delvin, Swecker, Ericksen, Schoesler

SB 5335 - DIGEST
Requires verification that applicants for drivers' licenses, permits, and identicards are lawfully within the United States.

TEXT OF BILL: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdo ... s/5335.pdf

STATUS:
Jan 20 First reading, referred to Transportation.

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary ... &year=2011

Contact information for Washington State:
http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/elected_officials.aspx

SENATE BILL 5006

Concerning the issuance of drivers' licenses, permits, and identicards to persons who are not lawfully within the United States.

AN ACT
Relating to the issuance of drivers' licenses, permits, and identicards to persons who are not lawfully within the United States; amending RCW 46.20.021, 46.20.035, 46.20.065, 46.20.070, 46.20.117, 46.20.181, and 46.20.207; and adding new sections to chapter 46.20 RCW.

History of Bill
as of Monday, February 7, 2011 4:19 PM

Sponsors: Senators Honeyford, Sheldon, Prentice, Stevens, Swecker, Becker, Carrell, Zarelli, King, Schoesler, Ericksen, Morton, Holmquist, Newbry

TEXT OF BILL: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdo ... s/5006.pdf

STATUS:
Dec 13 Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 10 First reading, referred to Transportation. (View Original Bill)




http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=5006

HOUSE BILL 1577

Verifying that an applicant for a driver's license or identicard is lawfully within the United States.

Sponsors: Representatives Armstrong, Angel, Kretz, Warnick, Ross, Shea, Taylor, Klippert, Buys, Johnson, Haler, Dahlquist, Rivers, Harris, Hargrove, Walsh, Short, Anderson, Rolfes, Parker, Kristiansen, Schmick, Nealey, Dammeier, Ahern, Stanford, Finn, Moeller, Alexander, Hope, Hinkle, Green, Rodne, Overstreet, Van De Wege, Tharinger, Haigh, Hurst, Takko, Blake, McCune, Kelley, Orcutt, Pearson, Smith, Miloscia

AN ACT
Relating to verification that an applicant for a driver's license or identicard is lawfully within the United States; amending RCW 29A.08.350, 46.20.035, 46.20.117, 46.20.155, and 46.20.181; and adding new sections to chapter 46.20 RCW.

TEXT OF BILL http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdo ... s/1577.pdf

STATUS:
Jan 26 First reading, referred to Transportation.
Feb 17 Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1577

SENATE BILL 5338

Concerning lawful legal presence in the United States.

Sponsors: Senators Stevens, Benton, Swecker, Carrell, Delvin, Ericksen

AN ACT

Relating to lawful legal presence in the United States; amending RCW 46.20.031, 74.08.025, and 74.08A.110; reenacting and amending RCW 70.47.020; adding a new section to chapter 9A.76 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.48 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.08 RCW; repealing RCW 74.08A.100 and 74.08A.120; and prescribing penalties.

TEXT OF BILL: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdo ... s/5338.pdf

STATUS:
Jan 20 First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=5338

SENATE BILL 5407

Concerning the issuance of drivers' licenses, drivers' instruction permits, juvenile agricultural driving permits, and identicards.

Sponsors: Senators Haugen, King, Becker, Prentice, Honeyford, Hargrove

AN ACT Relating to the issuance of drivers' licenses, drivers' instruction permits, juvenile agricultural driving permits, and identicards; amending RCW 46.20.035, 46.20.091, 46.20.105, 46.20.161, and 46.20.181; reenacting and amending RCW 66.16.040; adding new sections to chapter 46.20 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 46.20.117; and providing an effective date.

TEXT OF BILL: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdo ... s/5407.pdf

STATUS:
Jan 24 First reading, referred to Transportation.
Feb 3 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation
Feb 7 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation
Feb 14 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 16 TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 17 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 22 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 16 Senate Rules "X" file.

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary ... &year=2011

Only one piece of legislation now survives in Washington State:

The citizens initiative "Respect for Law" I-1122.

• I-1122 will require all employers enroll in E-verify.

• I-1122 will require the State's DoL verify U.S. lawful presence of all drivers license applicants through S.A.V.E.

And much more!

Citizen signature collections will continue through July 8th.

Immediately contact www.RespectWashington.us to obtain a petition and join a collection group in your county.

Thank you. Save 1/50th of our U.S.A. by joining in!

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