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06/14/2022 - Regular - Additional Docs Josh Weiss and Annika Vaughn GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS City of Port Orchard 2022 LEGISLATIVE session 1 Purpose Overview of the 2022 Legislative Session Outcome of 2022 State Legislative Priorities Additional Legislative Issues Next Steps 2 2 Overview of 2022 Legislative Session Second year of the two-year legislative biennium “Short” session: lasted 60 days Adopted supplemental operating, capital, and transportation budgets Transportation Revenue Package – Move Ahead WA Adoption of redistricting maps Democrats held majority in both House of Representatives (57-41) and Senate (28-21) Legislation left over from 2021 carried over; new 2022 proposals were considered Nearly 1,051 bills considered; 309 passed the legislature 3 3 Operating Funds all state agency operations February revenue forecasted additional $1.453 billion for the biennium Allocates over $1 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funding $63 billion total budget $2 billion shifted to transportation, $650 million to capital budget $812 million in reserves Local Investments: GMA & salmon recovery planning, right of way transition grants, landlord/eviction prevention assistance, marijuana revenue increase Capital Funds public and nonprofit construction projects (excluding transportation) Supplemental budget total: $1.5 billion Combination of bond capacity, IIJA & ARPA funds, operating transfer $62 million allocated for local community projects ($250 million in 2021) Key investments in housing & homelessness, behavioral health, local infrastructure Transportation Budget shortfall, systemic and project demand within the transportation budget led to Move Ahead WA $17 billion investment over 16 years Revenue sources: One-time operating budget support, PWAA, Climate Commitment Act, IIJA, Fees Roughly 1/3rd of revenue from CCA – Funds transit, alternative fuel, electric ferries, rail, active transportation grants Remaining 2/3rd from other revenue streams – maintenance & preservation, ferries, new highway projects, state culverts, backfilling Connecting WA Background on budgets BTM 4 2022 State Legislative Priorities Funding requests: Sedgwick Roundabouts Policy: Increase Funding for DNR Derelict Vessel Program Transportation Benefit District Extension – SB 5510 Foster Pilot Program Adjustments to 2021 Law Enforcement Reform Newspaper Notice Requirements Invest in Homelessness and Housing 5 5 Budget priorities - Sedgwick Roundabouts $6 million for 2 compact roundabouts at SR-16 and SR-160 2022 session is fourth session we’ve made this request Included in both transportation revenue package proposals in 2021 “Move Ahead Washington” included $665 million in new state/local highway projects By comparison: Nearly the same amount goes to backfilling 3 Connecting Washington projects Over $2 billion goes to new “mega projects” Funding provided for Narrows Bridge ($130m), Gorst ($75m), Kitsap Transit electric ferry ($6.5m) 6 6 Policy Priorities Increase Funding for DNR Derelict Vessel Program Request for additional $5 m/biennium – shift of 25% of Watercraft Excise Tax Efforts began in interim – increase funded in Governor’s budget Widely supported throughout legislative process – takes effect in new fiscal year Allow Extension of Voter-Approved Sales Tax TBDs SB 5510 – Authorizes additional 10-year increments of voter-approved sales tax TBDs Support in both chambers but failed to pass House Language included in transportation bill – .2% sales tax voter approved; .1% sales tax councilmanically Foster Pilot Program Task Force meeting scheduled for May 24 7 7 Policy Priorities Police Reform Three significant bills passed: HB 2037 – Use of force definition HB 1735 – ITA/community caretaking functions HB 1719 – Nonlethal weapons (beanbags) One important bill did not: SB 5919 – Vehicular pursuits Chief Brown and our delegation deserve our thanks Newspaper Notice Requirements Housing and Homelessness: More than $500 million in housing capital investments Right of way transition grants; Apple Health and Homes Program, behavioral health investments 8 8 Additional Legislative Issues Mandating “Missing Middle” Housing – HB 1782 Governor request legislation “Missing middle” housing = multifamily up to sixplexes, townhouses, courtyard apartments, etc. Required cities between 10,000 and 20,000 to allow duplexes in any zone where single-family residential homes allowed No stakeholder work prior to session; minimal during session Coordination with City staff, delegation and AWC – massive effort Mandating Accessory Dwelling Units Prohibited cities from imposing owner occupancy requirements on ADU’s, except short-term rentals Required cities to allow ADU’s on any lot 9 9 Additional Legislative Issues Establishing a Body Camera Grant Program No funding for grants, yet Tacoma Narrows Bridge Financing – SB 5488 $130 million Open Public Meetings in Emergencies – HB 1329 Permanent authority for remote meetings in emergencies Growth Management Act – HB 1241 8 to 10 year update cycle 10 10 Next steps Advocacy is a year-round effort Interim workplan Work/stakeholder groups: Salmon, GMA, Transportation Federal Funding Split Establishing 2023 priorities Adapt: Retirements Elections Economy - November 4 revenue forecast Legislature meets for pre-session committee days on December 1 & 2 Session begins January 9, 2023 11 11 Potential 2023 legislative Priorities Sedgwick Roundabouts Port Orchard Community Events Center Plaza Design Vehicular Pursuits Legislation – SB 5919 Foster Pilot Program - Legislative Recommendations Public Records Reform Defend Against Housing Mandates and Defend Local Control Homelessness, Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health 12 Signal coordination 12 Questions? Josh Weiss Partner jweiss@gth-gov.com It is a privilege to represent Port Orchard. Thank you! Annika Vaughn Government Affairs Consultant avaughn@gth-gov.com 13