The 2017 regular legislative session is now underway in Olympia. Lawmakers have significant issues to tackle this year, including closing a budget deficit upwards of $5 billion that encompasses fully funding basic education under the McCleary decision, mental health obligations, and other emergent public policy needs.
Adopted by the Board of Governors in November 2016, the Washington State Bar Association’s legislative agenda includes the following priorities:
- SB 5011: Modernizing Washington’s Corporate Act
- SB 5012: Concerning the distribution of a Washington trust’s assets to another trust
- Providing adequate state funding for Washington’s court system
- Providing necessary state funding for civil legal aid services
Be sure to stay informed of the WSBA’s legislative activities by visiting our Legislative Affairs web page or the Washington state Legislature’s website for information on a particular bill.
Alison Phelan. Alison joined the WSBA as Legislative Affairs manager in 2015 after spending three years as legislative director for the Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges. Her career also includes government relations work for state agencies and the Washington state Senate. She has a degree in political science and communication from the University of Washington. She can be reached at alisonp@wsba.org.
