Research Mom lists bills that will have signifiant impact on your pocketbook or are systematic changes to control your freedom.
Research Mom uses the criteria of advocating for local control and less government intrusion. Financial decisions should be based on the reality of actual dollars and we should free up business opportunities by reducing taxes, fees, licenses, permits and regulations. Education should be about teaching the content of knowledge and not be driven by outcome-based agenda driven decisions. The State should not be in charge of teaching emotions, values, sexuality, or global citizens who do not cherish our nation - the U.S.A.
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Research Mom recommends a NO vote unless otherwise indicated by the word "SUPPORT"
UPDATED FEB 22nd
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EDUCATION
Call All SENATE members
Requests the Dept of Early Learning to develop one-size-fits-all standards to measure providers and children from birth to five years old. Guidelines are to be reviewed and changed to fit trends in diversity of culture, race, and gender.
Call All HOUSE members
This bill was recently changed to affect ALL licensed child care providers. Previous versions of this bill only created one-size-fits-all guidelines that only affected government programs such as ECAP, ESIT, and those volunteering for QRIS. Now this bill will govern many more privately owned providers. Core competencies for early care creates a system for government to define what is quality care, regulates caregivers, establishes standards for child development, regulates meals, and more. Learn more about this plan at the Dept of Early Learning webpage - http://del.wa.gov/partnerships/development/core.aspx
ELECTIONS / GOVERNMENT PROCEDURE
Call All SENATE members
This bill allows sixteen years old to register to vote. This is the first step to lowing the voting age.
This bill would have all children study and know the United Nations documents. Although this bill is a trial balloon which will not go anywhere this session, let Olympia know not to attempt such bills in the future.
ECONOMICS - BUSINESS
Call All SENATE members
This bill will create a new category of corporations that will further an agenda of serving the common good. Unlike current business practices which measures the health of a business in terms of dollars, profit motive, and rewarding excellence; this bill is a first step towards an agenda of measuring a business by how well it "protects the environment" and if it distributes its moneys in a fair and equitable manner to "help the common good."
LAND / PROPERTY / ENVIRONMENT
ALERT!!! Contact all SENATORS or lose your right to burn wood in your fireplace !!
This bill highly regulates any burning of wood in your homes. Only wood stoves approved by the government will be allowed and you can burn wood if it is your only source of heat at certain times. This increases the smoke police to enforce these rules by looking out for smoke or even using infrared sensors to detect heat in the house according to the Tacoma News Tribune article addressing similar prototype policies in Pierce County.
TRANSPORTATION
Call All SENATE members
Allows cities and towns to establish 20 miles per hour maximum speed limits on nonarterial highways in business or residence districts without an engineering and traffic investigation. Other than the sponsor, the only person testifying for this change is the Bicycle Alliance of Washington. They provided the informal study regarding observing vehicles and accidents in London England as the basis for this law.
Call All SENATORS - especially Senate Transportation Committee
Transportation decisions should be based on the flow of traffic but this bill requires all transportation decisions to be based on making individuals more healthy and maintaining a healthy environment for the planet. This will lead to implementing plans to increase walking and biking and reduce cars. Plans will also focus on reducing carbon and reducing your footprint.
HEALTH / SOCIAL
Call All SENATORS - especially Ways & Means
This bill requires insurance coverage for maternity care also include coverage for abortions.
