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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2021-05-03 Item 3 - Presentation - 2021 Legislative Session OverviewFOSTER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS STATE, COUNTY & CITY ISSUES City of Tukwila Legislative Update Week 15 — April 19 through April 25 After a 105 day mostly virtual session the legislature ended Sine Die Sunday evening just after 6:00 PM. The two-year operating, capital and transportation budgets were all passed as well as legislation related to the State v Blake court decision regarding drug possession. Although a new transportation funding/project proposal did not pass a new cap and invest proposal and a new low carbon fuel standard passed which could help pave the way for a new transportation package. There were also several police reform bills that passed in the closing days. A couple of highlights from the operating budget include: • Funding for the City of Tukwila of $882,597 for fiscal year 2021 (FY 21) to backfill the streamlined sales tax funds vetoed last year. • Funding for the new Manufacturing and Warehousing Job Centers program, set up through HB 1521, beginning with $882,597 for Tukwila in FY 22 and decreasing by 20% through FY 26. As mentioned last week HB 1521 was signed into law by Governor Inslee on April 16 and goes into effect on July 1, 2021. Projects in the City of Tukwila listed in the capital budget include: • Cultural Anchor Village - $1,500,000 • Immigrant and Refugee Community Hub - $960,000 • Wadajir Residences & Souq - $1,339,000 All the budget proposals can be seen using the link below: http://fiscal.wa.gov/AllBudgetsBillsDocsLegProposals.aspx As a reminder "HB" means House Bill and "SB" means Senate Bill throughout the update. Please let me know if you would like additional information on a specific issue. If you are interested in following an issue or legislative activity you can access https://www.tvw.org/ for archived hearings and floor action. Transportation and Infrastructure Although a new transportation funding and project plan did not move forward both the Senate "Forward Washington" and the House "Miles Ahead Washington" proposals include the City of Tukwila's transportation request of $17 million for the 42nd Ave Bridge project. This project is well positioned when a new revenue transportation proposal is passed. 3646 — 48th Ave SW 206-372-8523 Seattle, WA98116 davidfoster9@gmail.com 1 FOSTER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS STATE, COUNTY & CITY ISSUES Housing and Human Services HB 1070 allows for acquisition of existing housing facilities using the 0.1% county wide sales tax. This bill was signed by Governor Inslee on April 14 and went into effect immediately. HB 1277 adds $100 to the document recording fee to be used primarily for a new Eviction Prevention Rental Assistance Program (EPRAP) which will work to prevent evictions by providing resources to households most likely to become homeless or to suffer severe health consequences after an eviction. The program will prioritize households disproportionately impacted by public health emergencies, homelessness, and housing instability. HB 1277 is NTIB (necessary to implement the budget) and exempt from the cut-offs. The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 26-23 on April 24 and the House concurred on April 24. HB 1236 is the "just cause eviction" bill which specifies exclusive causes for eviction, refusal to renew, and ending a tenancy under the Residential Landlord -Tenant Act. This bill has been delivered to the Governor for his signature. HB 1477 implements the national 988 system to enhance and expand behavioral health crisis response and suicide prevention services. The bill went to a conference committee and was then passed by the Senate and the House. SB 5237 increases access to affordable childcare and helps drive additional support and funding into the childcare sector. The final budget has historic levels of new funding for earlyl learning and childcare including capping co -pays and increasing the Working Connections Childcare subsidy rates. The bill went to a conference committee and was passed by the Senate and House. SB 5160 provides certain tenant protections during the public health emergency, provides for legal representation in eviction cases, and establishes an eviction resolution pilot program for nonpayment of rent cases. This bill was signed by the Governor although he vetoed a section related to direct relief for landlords due to the $1.5 billion cost. Advancing Equity SB 5052 requires the Department of Health to designate health equity zones based on health disparity data and work with community groups to develop projects to address inequalities. The Senate concurred with the House changes on April 23 and the bill now goes to the Governor for his signature. SB 5141 requires the Puget Sound Partnership and the departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Ecology, Health, Natural Resources, and Transportation (covered agencies) to complete environmental justice assessments when considering significant agency actions and to incorporate environmental justice principles into agency budget and fiscal processes. The Senate concurred with the House changes on April 23 and the bill now goes to the Governor for his signature. 3646 — 48th Ave SW 206-372-8523 Seattle, WA98116 davidfoster9@gmail.com 2 FOSTER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS STATE, COUNTY & CITY ISSUES Shared Revenue HB 1521 creates the warehousing and manufacturing job center assistance program to mitigate the negative impact of changes in sales tax sourcing laws. This bill restores the SST funding for several cities for the next five years. This bill was signed into law effective July 1. SB 5021 states that public pensions will not be reduced due to compensation reductions that are part of a public employer's expenditure reduction efforts during the 2019-2021 and 2021-23 fiscal biennia or are part of a workshare program. This bill was signed into law effective July 25. HB 1189 creates a tax increment financing (TIF) option to help fund infrastructure projects that help with economic development. The House concurred with the Senate changes on April 20 and the bill now goes to the Governor for his signature. Revenue Reform Legislation has been introduced to allow the annual property tax to increase equal to the consumer price index (CPI) plus population growth but no higher than 103% above the previous year. HB 1362 was heard in the House Finance Committee on March 18 but did not move out of the Committee. HB 1069 gives local jurisdictions flexibility in existing revenue sources. This bill has been delivered to the Governor for his signature. HB 1406 is a wealth tax that would assess a 1% tax on financial intangible assets over $1B. The bill was in the Appropriations Committee but never had a public hearing. SB 5096, a capital gains tax, passed out of the House Finance Committee and is on the House floor calendar. The bill directs the revenue to the Education Legacy Trust Account and allows the funds to be used for early learning and child care. Also, the emergency clause was removed which could allow for a public vote later in the year. The final budget assumes $415 million in the 2021-23 biennium and $840 million in the 2023-25 biennium. The bill went to a conference committee and was passed by the Senate and the House. Preparing for our Future HB 1091, requiring clean fuel standards to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The bill went to a conference committee and was passed by the Senate and the House. SB 5022 would establish minimum recycled content requirements for plastic beverage containers, prohibits certain Styrofoam products and establishes optional efforts for customers to avoid unwanted single -use utensils and straws. The Senate concurred with the House changes on April 19 and the bill now goes to the Governor for his signature. 3646 — 48th Ave SW 206-372-8523 Seattle, WA98116 davidfoster9@gmail.com 3 FOSTER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS STATE, COUNTY & CITY ISSUES Law Enforcement HB 1054 has to do with police tactics and equipment. The final bill includes a ban of chokeholds and neck restraints, requires development of a model policy for the training and use of canine teams, limits the use of tear gas, prohibits acquisition, or use of military equipment and limits vehicular pursuits. The bill went to a conference committee and was passed by the Senate and the House. HB 1310 establishes a standard for use of physical force and de-escalation tactics by peace officers. The bill went to a conference committee and was passed by the Senate and the House. SB 5051 expands the background investigation requirements for persons applying for peace, reserve and corrections officer positions and makes changes to the certification and decertification processes for the officers. The Senate concurred with the House changes on April 21 and the bill now goes to the Governor for his signature. SB 5066 creates a duty to intervene on the part of law enforcement if they witness excess force or misconduct by a fellow officer. The Senate concurred with the House changes on April 20 and the bill now goes to the Governor for his signature. SB 5476 is a response to the Supreme Court's State v. Blake drug possession case which removes the simple possession crime. This legislation turns knowingly possessing drugs to a misdemeanor and tries to divert people into substance use treatment. The bill went to a conference committee and was passed by the Senate and the House. Education HB 1208 expands the use of learning assistance program funds to help provide supplemental instruction and services to students who are not meeting academic standards. This bill was signed by the Governor on April 21. HB 1365 would increase access to appropriate computers and devices for public school students and staff. The House concurred with the Senate changes on April 23 and the bill now goes to the Governor for his signature. General Government HB 1056, which states that governments can meet remotely during declared emergencies which takes away the reliance on emergency proclamations, never moved from the Senate Rules Committee to the floor. 3646 — 48th Ave SW 206-372-8523 Seattle, WA98116 davidfoster9@gmail.com 4 FOSTER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS STATE, COUNTY & CITY ISSUES Legislative Tracking: Bills that are in bold passed the legislature. For the bills that did not pass they will still be "alive" going into the 2022 session. Bill Title Status Original Sponsor HB 1000 Law enf. mental health H Appropriations Maycumber HB 1001 Law enf. professional dev. Del to Gov Maycumber HB 1025 Local parks funding options H Finance Wicks HB 1034 Park & rec. district levies Del to Gov Fitzgibbon HB 1035 Rent relief & housing 'Transportation fuel/carbon reace officer tactics, equip H Finance Kloba H Env & Energy Fitzgibbon S Pres Signed (Johnson, J. HB 1036 ESHB 1054 ESHB 1056 'Public meetings/emergencies S Rules 2 Pollet SHB 1057 Clean air act/enjoyment term H Rules R Pollet HB 1058 Cultural access programs/tax H Finance Bateman SHB 1059 Fireworks prohibitions H Rules R Fitzgibbon E2SHB 1069 Local gov fiscal flexibility Del to Gov Pollet ESHB 1070 Housing/local tax revenue C 27 L 21 Ryu SHB 1080 Capital budget 2021-2023 S Pres Signed Tharinger HB 1082 Peace & corrections officers H Public Safety Goodman E2SHB 1089 Law enforcement audits Del to Gov Ramos E3SHB 1091 Transportation fuel/carbon S Pres Signed Fitzgibbon 2SHB 1092 Law enforcement data H Rules R Lovick HB 1093 Operating budget, 2nd supp. H Appropriations Ormsby SHB 1094 Operating budget H Rules R Ormsby E2SHB 1099 Comprehensive planning S Transportation Duerr ESHB 1108 Foreclosure assistance Del to Gov Orwall HB 1110 Local boards of health H HC/Wellness Riccelli SHB 1128 Housing benefit districts H Finance Ryu SHB 1135 Transp. budget 2021-2023 H Rules R Fey E2SHB 1152 Comp health districts Del to Gov Riccelli SHB 1156 Local elections H Rules C Harris -Talley 2SHB 1157 Housing supply S Ways & Means Bateman SHB 1170 Manufacturing Del to Gov Boehnke 'Tax increment financing IS Pres Signed (Duerr 'ESHB 1189 3646 — 48th Ave SW Seattle, WA98116 206-372-8523 davidfoster9@gmail.com 5 FOSTER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS STATE, COUNTY & CITY ISSUES 2SHB 1202 Police misconduct/civil rem. H Rules C Thai SHB 1203 Community oversight boards 'H Rules R Johnson, J. HB 1212 Repair of electronics iH ConsPro&Bus Gregerson E2SHB 1213 Child care & early dev. exp. S Ways & Means Senn E2SHB 1220 Emergency shelters & housing Del to Gov Peterson HB 1243 Local infra. project areas H Finance Wicks ESHB 1267 Police use of force Del to Gov Entenman E2SHB 1277 Housing/revenue source S Pres Signed Ormsby E2SHB 1310 Uses of force by officers S Pres Signed Johnson, J. HB 1313 Local gov firearm regulation H Civil R & Judi Hackney HB 1362 Property tax revenue growth H Finance Duerr E2SHB 1365 Schools/computers & devices S Pres Signed Gregerson SHB 1406 Wealth tax H Appropriations Frame HB 1440 Small wireless facilities H Comm & Econ De Boehnke E2SHB 1477 National 988 system S Pres Signed Orwall HB 1490 Electricity and heating H Env & Energy Harris -Talley SHB 1499 Sub. use disorder/health H Appropriations Davis ESHB 1521 Warehousing & manuf. jobs Del to Gov Entenman HB 1523 Transp. benefit district tax H Rules C Wylie SB 5006 Local parks funding options S Ways & Means Van De Wege SSB 5012 Affordable housing funding S Ways & Means Lovelett SB 5021 Retirement benefits/furlough C 12 L 21 Hunt E2SSB 5022 Recycling, waste, & litter H Speaker Signed Das E2SSB 5051 Peace & corrections officers H Speaker Signed Pedersen E2SSB 5052 Health equity zones H Speaker Signed Keiser ESSB 5061 Unemployment insurance C 2 L 21 Keiser SSB 5066 Officer duty to intervene H Speaker Signed Dhingra ESSB 5083 Capital budget 2021-2023 H Rules 'Operating budget, 2nd supp. S Ways & Means Frockt Rolfes SB 5091 ESSB 5092 Operating budget H Speaker Signed Rolfes SB 5094 Vascular neck restraints S Law & Justice Padden ESSB 5096 Capital gains tax H Speaker Signed Robinson SSB 5105 Office of equity task force S Ways & Means Hasegawa SB 5106 Municipal financial services 'Telecommunications companies FC 91 L 21 S Environment, E Liias Ericksen SB 5110 3646 — 48th Ave SW Seattle, WA98116 6 206-372-8523 davidfoster9@gmail.com 3646 — 48th Ave SW 206-372-8523 Seattle, WA98116 davidfoster9@gmail.com 7 FOSTER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS STATE, COUNTY & CITY ISSUES ESSB 5115 Health emergency/labor 'H SSpeaker Signed Keiser E2SSB 5126 Climate commitment act H Speaker Signed Carlyle E2SSB 5141 Env. justice task force recs H Speaker Signed Saldana SSB 5149 Found. public health funding S Ways & Means Robinson E2SSB 5160 Landlord -tenant relations Del to Gov Kuderer SSB 5165 Transp. budget 2021-2023 H Speaker Signed Hobbs SB 5166 Supp. transportation budget S Transportation Hobbs 2SSB 5211 Tax increment financing S Rules X Frockt King SB 5212 Sports wagering S Labor, Comm & E2SSB 5237 Childcare & early dev. exp. H Speaker Signed Wilson, C. E2SSB 5259 Law enforcement data Del to Gov Nobles SB 5279 Housing/revenue source S Housing & Local Gov Robinson ESSB 5353 Law enf community engagement H Speaker Signed Conway I.3 5386 School district elections S Ways & Means Randall SB 5387 Working families tax exempt. S Human Services Nguyen SSB 5390 Housing supply S Ways & Means Liias ESSB 5405 JLARC racial equity analyses Del to Gov Hasegawa SB 5446 Warehousing & manuf. jobs S Business, Fina [Das SB 5481 Transportation funding bonds S Rules 2 Hobbs SSB 5482 Additive trans funding S Rules 2 Hobbs ISB 5483 'Transportation revenue IS Rules 2 IHobbs 3646 — 48th Ave SW 206-372-8523 Seattle, WA98116 davidfoster9@gmail.com 7