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Weekly Update: Big Win for Hotels: Initiative 124 Ruled Unconstitutional
Big Win for Hotels: Initiative 124 Ruled Unconstitutional The Washington State Court of Appeals ruled that Seattle’s Initiative 124 was unconstitutional because it violates the single-subject rule. The city has
Legislative News: Twelfth Week of the 2017 Session
Today is the 85th day of the 2017 session that is scheduled to last 105-days. Tomorrow, April 4 is the last day to pass bills out of fiscal committees and read them
Legislative News: Eleventh Week of the 2017 Session
Today is the 78th day of the 2017 session that is scheduled to last 105-days. April 4 is the next big cut-off. That is the last day to pass bills out
Legislative News: Tenth Week of the 2017 Session
Today is the 71st day of the 2017 session that is scheduled to last 105-days. April 4 is the next big cut-off. That is the last day to pass bills out
Legislative News: Ninth Week of the 2017 Session
Today is the 64th day of the 2017 session that is scheduled to last 105-days. An important cut-off date passed on March 8th, which was the last day to pass bills
Legislative News: Eighth Week of the 2017 Session
Today is the 57th day of the 2017 session that is scheduled to last 105 days. The legislature is currently focused on floor action. During this time bills are subject to a
Legislative News: Seventh Week of the 2017 Session
Today is the 50th day of the 2017 session, so we are nearly half-way through the 105 scheduled days of session. A significant cut-off passed on Friday, Feb. 24. Friday was
Legislative News: Sixth Week of the 2017 Session
Today is the 43rd day of the 2017 session, which is scheduled to last 105 days. The first cut-off was Friday, Feb. 17. Several bills are now dead. While all
Liquor legislation after first cut-off 2017
House Bill 2000 is continuing through the process. This bill would eliminate confusion about what restrictions currently apply to private label spirits and sales. The Washington Hospitality Association testified in support of this legislation last
Legislative News: Fifth Week of the 2017 Session
Today is the 36th day of the 2017 legislative session, which is scheduled to last 105 days. The main goal of a long-session, like the one we are in, is
Legislative News: Fourth week of the 2017 Session
Today is the 29th day of the 2017 legislative session, which is scheduled to go 105 days. The first cut-off is Feb. 17, so bills are being introduced at a
Legislative News: Second week of the 2017 Session
Today is the fifteenth day of the 2017 legislative session. The session is scheduled to go 105 days. For a schedule of hearings in the upcoming week you can visit: