Chair Schwab said the Committee will continue studying the issue. 4) Legislative Report Rep. Springer introduced a bill, HB 1980. Like last legislative bill, this bill seeks to session’s implement Sunshine Committee recommendations. Sen. Chase is willing to sponsor a bill in the Senate. Also this session are bills addressing other Sunshine Committee recommendations: HB 1431/SB 5395- Modifying exemptions relating to real estate appraisals HB 1554 and SB 5396- Exempting information of guardians or family members of children enrolled in child care, early learning, parks and recreation, after-school, and youth development programs The City of Kent, which is promoting HB 1554 and SB 5396, is representing to legislators that the Sunshine Committee vetted the issue. 5) Public Comment David Koenig asked why the Committee wants to create new exemptions rather than scaling back existing exemptions. Koenig said the Committee should look at whether child perpetrators’ identities should be protected. Schwab reviewed the Sunshine mandate, which includes modifying ambiguous Committee’s exemptions. Schwab invited Koenig to share his suggestions on exemptions the Committee should review. Ramerman said that RCW 13.50 was expanded last year and it should be reviewed. 6) Adjourn The Sunshine Committee adjourned at 11:05 am.
Chair Schwab said the Committee will continue studying the issue. 4) Legislative Report Rep. Springer introduced a bill, HB 1980. Like last legislative session’s bill, this bill seeks to implement Sunshine Committee recommendations. Sen. Chase is willing to sponsor a bill in the Senate. Also this session are bills addressing other Sunshine Committee recommendations: HB 1431/SB 5395- Modifying exemptions relating to real estate appraisals HB 1554 and SB 5396- Exempting information of guardians or family members of children enrolled in child care, early learning, parks and recreation, after-school, and youth development programs The City of Kent, which is promoting HB 1554 and SB 5396, is representing to legislators that the Sunshine Committee vetted the issue. 5) Public Comment David Koenig asked why the Committee wants to create new exemptions rather than scaling back existing exemptions. Koenig said the Committee should look at whether child perpetrators’ identities should be protected. Schwab reviewed the Sunshine Committee’s mandate, which includes modifying ambiguous exemptions. Schwab invited Koenig to share his suggestions on exemptions the Committee should review. Ramerman said that RCW 13.50 was expanded last year and it should be reviewed. 6) Adjourn The Sunshine Committee adjourned at 11:05 am.
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