Government

1. SB 5749.
a. Let's look at the Senate Report.
1. What does GET do? GET is a self sustaining program and its assets may only be used for payment of tuition and fees, refunds and normal
operating expenses of the program
2. Since 1998, how many GET accounts have been opened by families? 119,000
3. If the bill passes, name one way the program will change? Have to pay fees on time. S&A fees.
2. Find HB 1325
1. re-organize school districts and minimize the number of school districts by half.

Sponsor:
2. Representatives Hunt, Dammeier, Darneille, Liias, Carlyle, Roberts,Jinkins, Orwall, Kenney, Hasegawa, McCoy, Fitzgibbon, and Tharinger

Bill summary:
3. If passed, the number of school districts would be reduced to what? half the current number

4. Why does the sponsor believe the bill is necessary?

5. Look at the fiscal note. What are the total estimated expenditures for 2011 to 2013?



3. Search for a bill by topic (e.g. salmon, cougar, cancer, etc.)

1. What does the bill propose?
2. Who is the sponsor? List a phone number for the legislator's office.
3. What is the cost of the bill?
4. What groups or individuals may be opposed to the bill? In support of the bill?



4. That's great if we already know the bill number. But what if we want to see general topics be addressed by the Legislature?
a. Find the Senate Transportation Committee. Who chairs this committee?
b. Click on "Recent Reports and Publications."
c. List one bill passed in 2010.
d. List one bill from the Feb. 22 agenda. What would the bill do?