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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2023-12-04 Item 8 - Powerpoint Shown at Meeting - 2024 Legislative PreviewCity of Tukwila 2024 Legislative Preview Monday, December 4, 2023 Cifty of Tukwila - Legislative Preview 2024 Legislative Session - 60 days Begins Monday, January 8, 2024 Ends Thursday, March 7, 2024 Supplemental Budgets - Effective through June 30, 2025 Operating Capital Transportation Committee hearing and testimony are still a mix of in person and virtual. Meetings with legislators can also be in person or virtual. Both full chambers are meeting on the floor. Cfty of Tukwila - Legislative Preview House of Representatives 57 Democrats 41 Republicans Senate 28 Democrats 21 Republicans 2024 is an election year - 25 Senate seats (including the l l th) and all 98 House seats. Nine statewide offices are up for election. Governor, Attorney General, Commissioner of Public Lands and Insurance Commissioner are open seats. Also, a statewide Senate seat and all 10 Congressional districts (one open seat). Cfty of Tukwila - Legislative Preview In addition to the three supplemental budgets, issue areas that are likely to receive attention include: Housing Homelessness Behavioral Health Local Revenue Cfty of Tukwila - Legislative Preview Sen Bob Hasegawa Majority Caucus Chair Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade Rules State Government & Elections Ways & Means Rep Steve Be rgq u i st Appropriations (Vice Chair) Education Rules Rep David Hackney Capital Budget (Vice Chair) Consumer Protection Transportation