Action Alerts & Updates_____________________
HB 1775/ Restorative Justice - 
Signed by the Governor, Friday March 30! Standing left to right: Sen. Jim Hargrove, Lonnie Johns-Brown (Crime Victim Advocates), Rep. Roger Goodman, Sam Merrill, Paul McCold, Jana McKinley, Beth Rodman, and Steven Aldrich. More details...
Bills FCWPP is following - Click on the bill number for the latest information on bills still working their way through the process.
Criminal Justice: March issue of Friends Journal features articles on Criminal Justice! Click here for details.
- HB2221/ Wrongful Conviction - Cut off; No further action possible this session.
- HB2521 Create a citizens custody review board - Bill cut off... but click here for further possibilities.
- Voting Rights for Ex-Prisoners: Secretary of State Adopts FCWPP Language for Voter Affidavit! For more details...
- Initiative 502: Legalization and Regulation of Marijuana
Local Responses to Global Challenges: Please contact your Legislators to protect the environment and oppose SB 6406 which would modify programs that provide for the protection of the state's natural resources. Click here for more information...
- HB2434/Creating the WA Investment Trust - Bill most likely cut off, but could be revised due to fiscal impacts. Click here to see a summary of the bill and it's companion SB 5938 as they stand now.
- Oppose HB 1094: Providing a process for county legislative authorities to withdraw from voluntary planning under the growth management act.
Economic Justice: Including Access to Health Care and Civil Rights
- Washington State has one of the most -- if not the most -- regressive tax systems in the country. A progressive tax system is needed to avoid cuts in the safety net and other state programs in a time of diminished revenue. Several bills begin to address inequities in the tax burden and help provide revenue to avoid cuts. Click here for details...
- HB 2319 Implement Federal Health Care Reform - Feb. 11, passed House. March 1 - Passed in the Senate.
- SB6178 Implementing the Affordable Care Act - Feb 9, Placed on second reading by Senate Rules Committee.
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SB 6088 Tax Reform - requires every new tax preference (exemption) provide an expiration date and statement of intent.
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SB 6239 Marriage Equality Passed the Legislature! 2/13/2012 - Signed by the Governor!
Peace: SJM8014/ Withdraw from Afghanistan; spend $ at home - Cut off; no further action possible this session
Legislative Calendar for the remainder of the Session:
March 2 * - Last day to consider opposite house bills (5 p.m.) (except initiatives and alternatives to initiatives, budgets and matters necessary to implement budgets, differences between the houses, and matters incident to the interim and closing of the session).
March 8 - Last day allowed for regular session under state constitution.
* After the 54th day, only initiatives, alternatives to initiatives, budgets and matters necessary to implement budgets, matters that affect state revenue, messages pertaining to amendments, differences between the houses, and matters incident to the interim and closing of the session may be considered.
FCWPP Public Policy Priorities for 2012: Click here for the top 12!
And for a more complete listing of the 2012 FCWPP Public Policy Agenda, click here...
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Events
Quaker Lobby Day! Thanks to all who participated for a productive day!
Now it's time to continue building those relationships. Your voice does make a difference!
Contact your legislators and the Governor regarding issues you care about!
E-mail, call, or write a letter! Come to Quaker Lobby Day!
Let us know what issues you care about! Contact FCWPP!
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