Bill > HB1695

This bill aims to reform the means by which the Washington State legislature establishes its operating procedures. The key provisions are: 1. All meetings of the House of Representatives' Executive Rules Committee and the Senate's Facilities and Operations Committee must be open to the public. 2. No operating rule of the House or Senate can segregate, discriminate against, or offer privileged status to legislators based on their medical status, including vaccination or antibody status. If such segregation, discrimination, or privileged status is in effect, the legislature's operations shall be suspended, and no legislative action may occur except to resolve the violation. The bill acknowledges the importance of ensuring equal representation and access for all legislators, as well as the need for transparency in the legislature's operations. It aims to address the concerns raised by the public regarding the lack of transparency and the potential impairment of representation due to certain legislative practices.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1695&Year=2021&Initiative=false