This bill clarifies local government's protocol when displaying the honor and remember flag.

WAM ACTION: 2/27/17, bill passed Senate COW on third reading. 

WAM ACTION: 2/9/17, Rick Kaysen testified in support of the bill as the bill provides for an option to fly the Honor Flag and allows local entity to decide, bill passed the Senate Travel Committee 5-0.  

This bill increases the water adjudication filing fees and moves oversight from county to the state water board. In some cases, existing water rights may impact the amount of water available for use by a municipality

This bill provides for recovery of delinquent workers compensation payments from employers through installment plans and modified interest if needed. There is an allowance of one year to recover payments from the employer. Streamlining employment bills is a priority on WAM's 2017 Legislative Agenda.

This bill provides for recovery of delinquent and unpaid employment wage contributions from employers through installment plans and modified interest if needed. There is an allowance of one year to recover payments from the employer. 

This bill provides a program that will be administered by WCCA to offer a collective workers compensation program.  This program is strongly supported by Dept of Workforce services and was mentioned that it would be pushed out to cities and towns once WCCA implements.

WAM ACTION TAKEN: 2/6/17 Laurie Heath testified in support and confirmed WAM is interested to administer a similar program to cities and town.