Legislative Advocacy
Sustainable Policies, Sustainable Counties
Counties provide constitutionally and statutorily directed state services to all of Washington’s residents. The Washington Association of County Officials (WACO) is working to secure clear and sustainable policies to provide all 39 counties with the foundation to provide sustainable service levels to every Washingtonian.
County Assessors
Seek to make technical corrections to the Board of Equalization 60 day appeals calendar.
County Auditors
HB 2421 / SB 6134 Seek legislation for equitable share of election costs by making counties, cities, towns, districts, and the state pay their proportionate share of elections costs for every election.
HB 2261 / SB 6184 Eliminate the three-day waiting period for marriage licenses and allow elected County Auditors to officiate weddings.
County Coroners
HB 2432 Require all Coroners and Medical Examiners to achieve certification and accreditation within 12 months of taking office with funding already provided. Fix autopsy reimbursement rates to create more equity in costs between Coroner and ME offices.
County Sheriffs
HB 2499 Require certification of county corrections officers; including training, background checks and psychological evaluation.
HB 1253 / HB 2560 / SB 5944 Reduce the wait time for newly hired law enforcement officers to complete Basic Law Enforcement Academy from 6 months to 2 months.
County Treasurers
HB 2512 Align interest and penalty relief for qualified manufactured homeowners with that of site-built homes. The proposal will align foreclosure and distraint timelines for qualified manufactured homes.
2020 Legislative Resources
- Latest Legislative Report
- Legislative 101
- 2020 Bill Search
- Standing Committee Topic Areas
- House of Representatives Committee Information
- Senate Committee Roster and Information
- KNKX "Unpacking Government"
- Navigating the Legislative Website
- Getting Around at the Capitol Campus
- Appointments with Legislators
- Testifying in a Legislative Hearing
- How to Sign into a Committee Hearing
- Passing Notes onto the Floor
2020 Handouts
- Legislative Priorities Handout (PDF)
- Assessors Board of Equalization 60 Day Appeals Calendar (PDF)
- Auditors Fair Share of Election Costs (PDF) HB 2421 / SB 6134
- Auditors Marriage License Waiting Period (PDF) HB 2261 / SB 6184
- Clerks Dependency Notification (PDF) HB 2260
- Clerks Bond Increase (PDF) HB 2347
- Coroners Training (PDF) HB 2432
- Land-Based Special Purpose District Election Reform (PDF)
- Sheriffs Corrections Training (PDF) HB 2499
- Sheriffs BLEA Wait Time (PDF) HB 1253 / HB 2560 / SB 5944
- Treasurers Interest and Penalty Relief (PDF) HB 2512