HomeMy WebLinkAboutREG 2017-05-15 Item 2C - Presentation Shown at Meeting - State Legislative Session Update2017 regular legislative session wrap-up
Agenda
Legislative Challenges
Bills Passed During the Regular Legislative Session
Special Session Issues
Next Steps
Legislative Challenges
Continue to have close margins between Republicans and Democrats in both
chambers.
Unexpected Transitions resulting from Federal Appointments.
Final biennium to fulfill state funding obligations for basic education. Most
estimates are between $3 and $3.5 billion.
Significant disagreement on funding for Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Disagreement on major policy issues, including paid family leave, the Hirst
decision and the i% property tax cap.
Unexpected concerns regarding Sound Transit motor vehicle excise tax rates.
Senate rule requiring a 2/3 vote for advancing legislation that creates a new tax
or increases an existing tax.
Bills Passed During the Regular Legislative
Session
HB 1594 and HB 1595 regarding public records.
SB 5046 regarding emergency notice.
HB 1079 and SB 5030 regarding human trafficking.
HB 2005 regarding municipal business licenses.
HB 1017 regarding school siting.
SB 5096 regarding the Transportation Budget
Special Session Issues
Funding basic education.
The general fund operating and capital budgets.
i% Property Tax cap.
Affordable housing and homelessness.
Future of the public works assistance account.
A resolution to the Hirst decision.
Agreement on paid family leave and equal pay proposals.
Sound Transit motor vehicle excise tax valuation formula.
Specific Special Session Issues for Tukwila
Fire Insurance Premium Tax
Additional cost of $68,000 per year
Transfer of LEOFF 2 Obligation
Additional cost of $567,000 per year
Streamlined Sales Tax Mitigation Sunset
Loss of $1.2 million per year
Next Steps
First special session ends on May 24th.
June revenue forecast is on June zoth.
Current biennial budget expires June 3oth.