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02-13-15: 12th District legislative update on KOZI Radio (audio)

KOZI Radio host Jay Witherbee talks with Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, Rep. Cary Condotta and Rep. Brad Hawkins about issues during the fifth week of the 2015 legislative session, including relief funding for Carlton Complex Fire victims, transportation funding, and deadlines for legislation.

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02-13-15: 12th District lawmakers provide update on KPQ Legislative Hotline (audio)

KPQ’s Steve Hair talks with Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, Rep. Cary Condotta and Rep. Brad Hawkins about legislative issues, including a transportation revenue package which includes a gas tax increase, funding for disaster relief for victims of the Oso landslide and the Carlton Complex Fire, ObamaCare, and concerns about economic impacts from the West Coast port dispute.

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Rep. Hawkins’ Update from Olympia: Feb. 12, 2015

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

2015 Session Calendar

Jan. 12 – first day of session
Feb. 20 – policy committee cutoff
Feb. 27 – fiscal committee cutoff
March 11 – House floor cutoff
April 1 – policy committee cutoff for bills from opposite chamber
April 7 – policy committee cutoff for bills from opposite chamber
April 15 – Floor cutoff for bills from opposite chamber
April 26 – Last day of session, also known as “sine die”

We’re now in the fifth week of session, and committees have been busy hearing many bills before they move to the floor for consideration by the full House of Representatives. Feb. 20 is our first deadline in this 105-day session. By that date, bills must pass out of policy committees or they may be considered “dead” for the year.

Watch my recent video update here where I discuss constituents who have visited Olympia, state funding for economic recovery after the Carlton Complex fire, and work sessions in the House learning from the Carlton Complex fire.

I am pleased to share that House Bill 1003, my School Infrastructure Recovery bill, passed the House unanimously this week. This bill would pull together state resources and agencies to develop a model policy to help school districts restore their facilities following natural disasters. This bill is in response to Pateros School District, which suffered over $2 million of damage to its only school building during the Carlton Complex Fire. Click here to learn more about HB 1003.

Every Friday morning, my seatmates, Rep. Cary Condotta and Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, and I call into our three local radio stations to talk about the latest events and discussions in Olympia. I encourage you to listen in!

7:20-7:30 a.m. – KOHO 101.1 FM (Leavenworth/Wenatchee)
7:45-8:00 a.m. – KOZI 1230 AM (Chelan)
8:05-8:20 a.m. – KPQ 560 AM/102.1 FM (Wenatchee)

Last week, I was pleased to host Emily Stevens from Okanogan High School as a student page in the House. Read more about her time in Olympia here.

There have been many constituents from the 12th District traveling to Olympia to testify on bills. Here’s some photos of their visits:

If you’re planning a trip to Olympia, please contact my office – I enjoy meeting with constituents!

Sincerely,

Brad Hawkins

State Representative Brad Hawkins
12th Legislative District
E-mail: brad.hawkins@leg.wa.gov
Web site: www.representativebradhawkins.com
122G Legislative Building – P.O. Box 40600 | Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7832 or Toll-free: (800) 562-6000

House unanimously approves school recovery proposal by Rep. Brad Hawkins (audio)

RADIO BROADCAST FEED TRANSCRIPT

Feb. 10, 2015

CONTACT: John Sattgast, Broadcast Coordinator – (360) 786-7257 / Studio – (360) 786-5046

House unanimously approves school recovery proposal by Rep. Brad Hawkins

Legislator: Rep. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee
Date Recorded: Feb. 9, 2015
Run Time: 77 seconds

SUGGESTED LEAD: A measure that would help schools recover after natural disasters, such as the Carlton Complex Fire last July in North Central Washington, passed unanimously Monday from the state House of Representatives. John Sattgast reports from Olympia.

(Voicer: Hawkins-HB1003-SattgastVoicer-020915.mp3 – Run time :77 seconds.)

Sattgast: No one knows when or where a natural disaster will strike. And when it is over, the feeling of helplessness can be overwhelming. It was like that in the Pateros School District when Superintendent Lois Davies needed help for her facilities, after a wall of fire engulfed much of her community last summer and damaged school buildings.

East Wenatchee Representative Brad Hawkins said school officials were overwhelmed with uncertainty and the lack of centralized resources.

Hawkins: “They didn’t exactly know who to contact, and what resources, if any, might be available, and what funding they might qualify for. So I put my former school board hat on. And I thought it would be helpful to pull some resources together from the state, from OSPI and others, and put together a model policy for school districts to help restore their school infrastructure following a natural disaster.”

Sattgast: 12th District Republican Representative Brad Hawkins, who authored House Bill 10-03. The measure would pull together state resources and agencies to develop a model policy to help school districts restore their facilities following disasters. The policy would detail who to contact for support and what financial resources might be available. It easily passed the House of Representatives Monday with a vote of 96 to 0, and it now goes to the Senate for further consideration.

John Sattgast, Olympia.

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School recovery proposal by Rep. Brad Hawkins passes House unanimously

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Feb. 9, 2015

CONTACT: Sarah Stewart, Public Information Officer – (360) 786-7720

School recovery proposal by Rep. Brad Hawkins passes House unanimously

A bill to help schools restore infrastructure in the aftermath of natural disasters was approved by the House of Representatives today by a vote of 96-0 and was among the first group of bills to clear the full House this year.

House Bill 1003, sponsored by Rep. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee, would pull together state resources and agencies to develop a model policy to help school districts restore their facilities following disasters. These resources include the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Washington Military Department’s Emergency Management Division, risk management entities, educational service districts, and school districts affected by prior natural disasters. The policy would detail who to contact for state support and what financial resources might be available.

“After the devastating Carlton Complex Fire, Pateros school district’s only school building was filled with smoke and needed major repairs, including roof repairs. When I visited Pateros following the fire, school officials told me they were a bit overwhelmed with where to start to get their building in working order,” said Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee. “The devastation is hard enough to endure without the added stress of figuring out who to call and how to pay for it. I’m hopeful this model policy for school districts will be a useful tool after natural disasters so school officials will know exactly who to contact and what resources might be available as they move forward.”

The proposal would apply to all natural disasters, including floods, landslides, earthquakes and wildfires. It now goes to the Senate for further consideration.

To read about Pateros Superintendent Lois Davies’ testimony during the public hearing of the bill last month, click here.

For more information about Rep. Hawkins, visit: www.representativebradhawkins.com.

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02-06-15: 12th District lawmakers give legislative update on KOHO Radio (audio)

KOHO Radio’s Clint Strand talks with Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, Rep. Brad Hawkins and Rep. Cary Condotta about legislative issues, including disaster relief, funding and reforms for education, water issues, Stemilt land transfer, and a red light camera bill.

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02-06-15: 12th District lawmakers talk legislative issues on KOZI Radio (audio)

Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, Rep. Brad Hawkins and Rep. Cary Condotta talk with KOZI’s Jay Witherbee about several issues in the Legislature, including a tax incentive bill for Alcoa’s Wenatchee Works, disaster relief for Okanogan County, and marijuana revenue sharing.

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02-06-15: KPQ Legislative Hotline with 12th District legislators (audio)

KPQ’s Steve Hair talks with Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, Rep. Brad Hawkins and Rep. Cary Condotta about 2015 session issues, including the supplemental operating budget, Alcoa tax preferences, Stemilt Basin land transfer, marijuana legislation, government-mandated vaccinations, and bipartisan debates.

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Okanogan high schooler serves as page in state House

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Feb. 3, 2015

CONTACT: Sarah Stewart, Public Information Officer – (360) 786-7720

Okanogan high schooler serves as page in state House

Emily Stevens, a student from Okanogan High School, traveled to Olympia Jan. 25- 30 and served as a page in the state House of Representatives. She was sponsored by her 12th district Rep. Brad Hawkins, R-Wenatchee.

“The page program offers students from around the state a unique opportunity to travel to Olympia and learn how our state government operates. It is a wonderful educational opportunity for them to experience the Legislature firsthand,” Hawkins said. “I hope Emily had a great time here, and that she made lasting friendships. I am grateful for her service.”

Emily, the daughter of Gary and Brenda Stevens, is a sophomore at Okanogan High School. She is also a member of FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America). She plays volleyball and softball at her school and in her spare time she rides horses, and was also a part of the Junior Rodeo Royalty. During her time as a page, Emily attended page school every day to understand the operations and actions of the Legislature. Her time at the Capitol culminated with the presentation of her mock bill which would require food companies to label genetically-modified foods.

As part of her page duties, Emily learned to navigate the many buildings on the Capitol campus and delivered messages and documents to legislators and staff.

Each year, students from around the state apply to participate in the legislative page program. Students spend a week attending page school, learning the inner workings of state government and assisting legislators on the House floor. Pages earn $35 per day while serving in the program.

To become a page, applicants must have a legislative sponsor, be between the ages of 14 and 16, and obtain written permission from their parents and school. For more information about the legislative page program, visit: https://www.leg.wa.gov/House/Pages/HousePageProgram.aspx.

For more information about Rep. Hawkins, visit: https://www.representativebradhawkins.com.

Caption: Rep. Brad Hawkins and Emily Stevens. Photo courtesy Washington State Legislature.

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