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40th District delegation calls for WA Ctr for Marine Innovation

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OLYMPIA: With the goal of creating a more vibrant marine economy, the Washington Center for Marine Innovation would be created under a proposal released last week by Representative Jeff Morris (D-Mount Vernon), Representative Kris Lytton (D-Anacortes) and Senator Kevin Ranker (D-Orcas Island).

Schooling reduced, building standards relaxed for farmworkers under proposed bill

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A bill has been introduced in the state legislature which would reduce educational standards, housing standards and building codes to accommodate seasonal agricultural activity. This would allow students to pick crops, farmers to save money and consumers to pay less for produce.

Ten free days in state parks in 2012

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OLYMPIA – Jan. 6, 2012 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission announces that Martin Luther King Jr. holiday three-day weekend Jan. 14 through 16, will be the first of ten 2012 State Parks "free days", when the Discover Pass will not be required of visitors venturing out to enjoy their state parks. Most of State Parks free days are in alignment with 2012 free days offered by the National Park Service.

Morris appointed to national energy task force

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PRESS RELEASE: Rep. Jeff Morris (D-Mount Vernon) has been appointed to co-chair a national energy task force as well as re-appointed as environmental chair of a national group of lawmakers.

Two vehicles could use Discover Pass under proposed bills

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Senate Bill 5977, introduced in the state legislature December 7 by Senator Ranker (D-San Juan Islands), would allow a Discovery Pass to be transferred between two vehicles. The language: The discover pass must contain space for ((the)) two motor vehicle license plate numbers. A discover pass is valid only for those vehicle license plate numbers written on the pass.

Legislation concerning objections to liquor licenses introduced by Morris

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State Rep. Jeff Morris, (D-Mt. Vernon) will introduce HB 2179 on January 9, 2012, clarifiying current law regarding objections to liquor licenses issued by local government to vest granting and objection authority to the legislative authority of a county, city, or town, rather than solely in the chief executive of a county, city, or town.

The bill has been prefiled.

Will Legislature Make Education Funding "Job One?"

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OLYMPIA, Wash. - On this first day of the new legislative session, education is top-of-mind for Washington lawmakers. The state Supreme Court may have complicated their job when it issued.a ruling last week that Washington is not doing enough to fund its public schools.

State Employees' 2012 Wish List: More Revenue, Fewer Layoffs

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OLYMPIA, Wash. - There are 8,500 fewer state employees in Washington than when the recession began - and in the State Parks Department, 160 more are scheduled to get pink slips to help close an $11 million budget gap in that agency. However, Tim Welch, director of public affairs for the Washington Federation of State Employees, says the new year will bring a different tone to the state legislature, as lawmakers get the message that another all-cuts budget may hurt more people than it helps.

Prefiled state Senate bills include wetlands, stormwater, oil spills

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The following bills were prefiled and will be introduced in the state Senate on January 12, 2011.

Ranker introduces legislation re SMA

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State Sen. Kevin Ranker, (D-San Juan Island) will introduce Senate Bill 6016 concerning shoreline management on January 9, 2012.

It requires the Department of Ecology to submit a report to the Legislature by September 1, 2012, that includes a summary and update of actions being taken related to the Shoreline Management Act, along with any legislative recommendations.

Rep. Morris turns down special session per diem

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PRESS RELEASE: As the state legislature's special session comes to a close in Olympia, Representative Jeff Morris (D-Mount Vernon) has volunteered to forego his per diem allowance. Rep. Morris will pay for his own expenses. This will save the House of Representatives and taxpayers $1,710.

State Government

40th District delegation calls for WA Ctr for Marine Innovation

Schooling reduced, building standards relaxed for farmworkers under proposed bill

Ten free days in state parks in 2012

Morris appointed to national energy task force

Two vehicles could use Discover Pass under proposed bills

Legislation concerning objections to liquor licenses introduced by Morris

Will Legislature Make Education Funding "Job One?"

State Employees' 2012 Wish List: More Revenue, Fewer Layoffs

Prefiled state Senate bills include wetlands, stormwater, oil spills

Ranker introduces legislation re SMA

Rep. Morris turns down special session per diem

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