In Class Stuff

1. List two of the bill's sponsors.
Murray, McDermott

2. Who sponsored companion bill 1727?
Representatives Pedersen, Walsh, Moeller, Johnson, Carlyle, Quall, Sullivan, Maxwell, Roberts, Chase, Upthegrove, White, Conway, Nelson, Cody, Hudgins, Morris, Eddy, Liias, Kagi, Ormsby, Rolfes, Clibborn, Dunshee, Pettigrew, Springer, Hunter, Williams, Blake, Darneille, Goodman, Dickerson, Hasegawa, Linville, Kenney, Appleton, Van De Wege, Kessler, Santos, Sells, O'Brien, Ericks, Wallace, McCoy, Kirby, Haigh, Takko, Hurst, Seaquist, Wood, Flannigan, Orwall, Jacks, Finn, Hunt, Simpson, Driscoll

3. On what date did Gov. Gregoire sign the bill?
May 18 Governor signed.

4. How many pages in the original bill?
110

5. In the Senate Bill Report, find the names of two people who testified in support of the bill and two who opposed the bill.
Support: Senator Murray, prime sponsor; David Itemizer,
Opposed: Phillip Irvin, Margaret Reich,

6. Based on the report's synopsis of public testimony, list one argument in support of the bill and one argument in opposition.
PRO: This bill is not marriage. The over 1,138
federal rights and protections granted to married couples will still be denied to same sex
couples if this bill passes. This bill does not deny anyone their religious freedoms. No
church or synagogue or other religious organization will be required to perform a marriage
for anyone they do not want to marry. This bill does not deny anyone their right to free
speech. This bill does not change existing adoption law in Washington State. This bill will
not hurt small business. This bill is about security for families in a time of great insecurity.
CON: As a citizen I am concerned that this bill will impose a value system on our public
schools that is in conflict with my values and the values that I try to teach my children. My
husband I should be the people who provide our child with her moral compass. We don't
want our tax dollars to be used to teach our child values we don't agree with. We don't want
our child to be taught that any sexual activity is acceptable as long as it is consensual, or that
there is no difference between a man and a woman. I believe children should have a mother
and a father. If the state insists on codifying these values, we will not lose our children to the
schools, the schools will lose our children.

7. Find the fiscal note for the bill. Look at the most current estimate of cost.
1,934,304
a. What are the estimated receipts from 2009 to 2011?
606,039
b. What are the estimated expenditures during the same period?
300,000
1. Look at the committee agendas for Oct. 29, 2009. Which committee meets that day?
Higher Education (H)

2. According to the agenda, what will the committee discuss?
The Committee will engage stakeholders to better understand the connections between tuition policy, system expansion, and the use of technology in improving access, affordability, and quality of higher education.

3. Click on 'Higher Education' to get more info on this committee. Who chairs the committee?
Wallace, Deb (D) Chair

Sells, Mike (D) Vice Chair


4. Near the top of the page, click on 'Committees' to find other legislative bodies. List three other legislative committees.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Audit Review and Oversight
Capital Budget