A public hearing on proposed rules for debarment of vendors is set for 8 a.m. March 18.
The hearing will be held in the presentation room of the 1500 Jefferson Street building in Olympia. Directions and parking information is available here.
To submit comments on the proposed rules, use the online form. The deadline for submitting comments is March 17, 2013.
A new state law (Chapter 39.26 RCW) that changes how the state conducts procurement and contracting took effect Jan. 1, 2013. All state procurements and contracts are governed by the new law. As part of this, Enterprise Services is required to establish a debarment process by rule.
If you are interested in following or participating in this rule-making activity, please send an email to rules@des.wa.gov and include “debarment rules interested party” in the subject line. You will be added to the rulemaking mailng list and receive future notifications and updates.
What: Public hearing on proposed rules for debarment of vendors
When: 8 a.m., March 18
Where: Presentation room, 1500 Jefferson Street building in Olympia
There will be up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be up to 2 roll call votes on confirmation of the Chen and Failla nominations.
5:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #16, the nomination of Katherine Polk Failla, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York;
Confirmed: 91-0
WRAP UP
ROLL CALL VOTE
1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #16, the nomination of Katherine Polk Failla, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 91-0
No LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
EXECUTIVE ITEMS
Confirmed Executive Calendar #15, the nomination of Pamela Ki Mai Chen, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York by voice vote.
Senator Reid filed cloture on Executive Calendar #13, the nomination of Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United States circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit. Under the rule, the cloture vote would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday, March, 6.
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Last Floor Action: 2:07:08 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.2/28
The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on March 4, 2013.
12:00:12 P.M.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:01:22 P.M.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Luke Messer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:01:56 P.M.
MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:16:46 P.M.
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:27 P.M.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 4.
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:10:42 P.M.
Congressional Advisory Panel on the Governance of the Nuclear Security – Pursuant to section 3166(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239), the Democratic Leader appointed former Representative Ellen Tauscher of Washington, D.C.
2:15:15 P.M.
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had the honor to transmit a sealed envelope received from the White House on March 1, 2013, at 2:22 p.m., and said to contain a message from the President whereby he notified the Congress he has extended the national emergency with respect of Zimbabwe.
2:16:18 P.M.
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to Zimbabwe – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-14).
2:18:19 P.M.
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 5:00 p.m. today
5:15:20 P.M.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 4.
5:15:33 P.M.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:16:01 P.M.
H.R. 307
Mr. Pitts moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
5:16:19 P.M.
H.R. 307
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 307.
5:30:55 P.M.
H.R. 307
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
5:30:56 P.M.
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress – Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2702, the Democratic Leader appointed Mr. John A. Lawrence .
5:31:00 P.M.
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:49 P.M.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 4.
6:30:58 P.M.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 307, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:31:39 P.M.
H.R. 307
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Roll Call 56 – 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending.
6:53:28 P.M.
H.R. 307
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 – 28 (Roll no. 56).
6:53:29 P.M.
H.R. 307
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:54:07 P.M.
The House received a communication from Bill Shuster, Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Mr. Shuster notified the House that on February 28, 2013, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to consider resolutions to authorize 16 lease prospectuses included in the General Services Administration’s FY2012 and FY2013 Capital Investment and Leasing Programs and two resolutions to authorize the alteration projects for space consolidations and exigent needs.
6:56:01 P.M.
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:12:42 P.M.
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:28:10 P.M.
Mr. Jeffries moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:28:15 P.M.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:28:20 P.M.
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 5, 2013.
Starting today, our government will need to grapple with a set of arbitrary budget cuts that will hurt the economy, make life harder for middle-class families, and threaten our national security. That’s what Washington means when it talks about the sequester.
Not everyone will feel the consequences of these cuts immediately, but if sequestration is allowed to continue, it will make life more difficult for Americans all across the country. That’s a fact that no one disputes.
And the reason we are here is because some members of Congress have made a choice to prioritize these cuts over closing tax loopholes for the wealthy. But there is still time for them to make a different choice and undo this manufactured crisis.
Today, President Obama discussed this situation and answered questions from the press. “This is not a win for anybody,” he said. “This is a loss for the American people.”
Help us make sure your friends and neighbors know what’s at stake. Share this video of President Obama on Facebook or Twitter — or even just forward this email to your friends.
PS — We put a page together that outlines President Obama’s solution for resolving the sequester, explains what these cuts will mean for communities across the country, and asks you to share your story. Check it out: WH.gov/Sequester.
President Obama urges Congress to stop the sequester — the harmful automatic cuts that threaten thousands of jobs and affect our national security from taking effect on March 1.
Here’s a quick glimpse at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov:
Call to Governors: On Monday, President Obama and Vice President Biden delivered remarks to the National Governor Association. The President drew attention to the importance of infrastructure and education, while praising the group for their great work and accomplishments across America. The President also urged the governors to push Congress to end the harmful and automatic budget cuts known as the sequester, set to take effect March 1.
“As governors, you’re the ones who are on the ground, seeing firsthand every single day what works, what doesn’t work, and that’s what makes you so indispensable,” he said. “Whatever your party, you ran for office to do everything that you could to make our folks’ lives better.”
Over half a century ago, Parks courageously refused to give up her seat on a bus and became a catalyst for the civil rights movement. President Obama acknowledged she opened doors for millions by noting, “It is because of these men and women that I stand here today.”
Let’s Move! Tour: This week, the First Lady launched the start of her Let’s Move! tour to celebrate the third anniversary of the initiative that is challenging childhood obesity. On Tuesday, the First Lady appeared on “Good Morning America” to discuss childhood obesity and introduce a new partnership that highlights healthier recipes through MyPlate, a way to learn about healthy eating.
Dear Friends,
This is the final week to sign the petition to stop the Navy from their worldwide killing of whales and dolphins with their underwater sonar sound program. Unless we all act they will carry out their plan to harm our ocean friends over 31 million times over the next 5 years! We are attending the California Coastal Commission hearing next week and your signature can help there also, as California is considering restricting the Navy’s plans! We are asking you to do 3 things right away:
Attend the California Coastal Commission hearing if you live nearby.
Listen to (and share with your friends) the radio interview on this topic on “Your Call Radio” on Thursday, March 7th at 10 a.m. in San Francisco. You can also listen on the internet. Other shows on this issue are available on our Facebook page as well.
Details of the Coastal Commission hearing and the radio shows are on the Facebook page:(please “like” our page when you visit)
Our numbers are growing every day and the more people who are on board, the less we can be ignored. About 600,000 of you have signed the petitions and more than 2 million others have read about this issue as a result of your courageous sharing. We can change this trajectory and you are an integral part of that shift. We cannot do this without you!
Thanking you in advance for your love and care about our natural environment. We are eternally grateful and so are our cetacean friends!
A public hearing on proposed rules for debarment of vendors is set for 8 a.m. March 18.
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