Legislation Update

May 26, 2017

Legislation Update May 26, 2017 As we continue into the next Special Session the Legislative and Policy Subcommittee will continue to provide updates on currently moving bills. ICSEW encourages each person to let your voice be heard and to be your own advocate. Start by reading through the bills identified below. And on your own…

Legislation update

May 19, 2017

As Washington continues into Special Session the Legislative and Policy sub-committee will continue to update on the movement of bills. Items that are adopted into law or dead are not included in the list below. ICSEW encourages each person to let your voice be heard and to be your own advocate. Start by reading through…

Legislation Update

May 10, 2017

The ICSEW Legislative and Policy Subcommittee has been monitoring the following bills that may impact you, the state employee. Here are the updates to the bills we’ve been tracking (deep green for Law, light green for About to be Law, and orange for Moving): List of Bills by Category Equal Pay/Employment HB 1298 Prohibiting employers…

Let your Voice be heard

April 14, 2017

One of the most effective ways to make your voice heard is to use the telephone and literally make your voice heard. Calling your representative can ensure that you’re able to make your position on a bill clear. A phone call can also provide an opportunity to push for a solid response on a vote.…

Legislation Update

March 27, 2017

March 29 is the last day to for bills to pass out of committee and read them into the record on the floor from the opposite house (except for House fiscal committees and Senate Ways and Means and Transportation committees). The ICSEW Legislative and Policy Subcommittee is monitoring the following bills that may impact you,…

Legislative Session Update

March 6, 2017

The ICSEW Legislative and Policy Subcommittee is tracking over 250 bills this legislative session. March 8 is the last day for bills to pass out of the house or origin (except for House fiscal committees and Senate Ways and Means and Transportation committees). Below is a list of bills we’ve been watching that may be…

Legislation Update

February 28, 2017

Bill: HB 1055/ SB 5021 Description: Creates an Office of Military and Veteran Legal Assistance within the Office of the Attorney General to promote and facilitate civil legal assistance programs, pro bono services, and self-help services for military service members, veterans, and their families. Progress: Feb 21 – Executive action taken in the House Committee…

2017 Legislative Session Update

February 13, 2017

The ICSEW Legislative and Policy Subcommittee is tracking over 250 bills this legislative session. February 17 is the last day for bills to pass out of committee and read them into the record on the floor in the house of origin (except for House fiscal committees and Senate Ways and Means and Transportation committees). Below…

2017 Legislative Session Update

January 25, 2017

The ICSEW Legislative and Policy subcommittee is tracking bills that may be of interest to state-employed women. Here’s a partial list of bills we’re tracking. We encourage you to take a few minutes, on your own time to learn about these proposals and share your opinion with your senator and representatives. To find their contact…

ICSEW and Leg Session 2017

January 6, 2017

The 2017 legislative session begins January 9. ICSEW will be sharing opportunities for you to engage in the political process and share your opinions – for or against any issue/proposal – with your senators and representatives in an ethical way as state employees. You, as state employees, can participate in the legislative process using your…