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The Senate passed a package of House bills to distribute $2.2 billion in federal Covid-19 relief funds (HB 1368); to waive state business taxes on federal aid to businesses (HB 1095); and to help pay for Medicaid programs with money from the state’s “rainy day” fund to free up federal Covid-19 funding for other needs (HB 1367). These bills passed by unanimous or near-unanimous votes and, having now passed both chambers, they are headed to the governor for his signature.
In the House, members debated and passed measures to change regulations relating to long-term care facilities in the event of a pandemic, natural disaster or other declared state of emergency (HB 1120); changing disclosure requirements concerning dismissal of law enforcement officers for misconduct (HB 1088); and authorizing audits of law enforcement use of deadly force investigations (HB 1089).
House Bill 1120: Concerning state of emergency operations impacting long-term services and supports. Passed the House on February 5, 2021 by a vote of 58-38, two members excused.
Alicia Rule (D-Blaine) – Yes
Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham) – Yes
House Bill 1088: Concerning potential impeachment disclosures relating to law enforcement officers. Passed the House on February 10, 2021 by a vote of 61-37.
Alicia Rule (D-Blaine) – Yes
Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham) – Yes
House Bill 1089: Concerning compliance audits of requirements relating to peace officers and law enforcement agencies. Passed the House on February 10, 2021 by a vote of 80-18.
Alicia Rule (D-Blaine) – Yes
Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham) – Yes
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