Haugen urges constituents to voice their concerns in 2006 legislative session

OLYMPIA – Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen, D-Camano Island, today urged constituents to check to see if their needs are being represented in the 60-day legislative session that began Jan. 9.

“I consider it a privilege to represent the 10th District,” she said, “and to do that well, I need to know people’s concerns. I invite everyone to let me know what’s on their minds, loud and clear.”

Constituents may contact Haugen through her Senate office at (360) 786-7618 or haugen.marymargaret@leg.wa.gov, and can subscribe to a range of committee lists to keep track of specific issues or areas of interest.

In addition, Haugen provides updates throughout the legislative session in a periodic electronic newsletter. To subscribe to the e-newsletter, go online to: http://www1.leg.wa.gov/senate/haugen.

Haugen has proposed numerous bills this session, including legislation to create a military housing exemption, help land owners comply with the Growth Management Act and repeal a tax on beds in nursing homes.

Senate Bill 6336, the housing exemption for military members, prevents food stamp applicants from being turned down if they also receive housing assistance.

SB 6367 encourages counties and cities to educate and assist property owners whose existing or nonconforming land uses may be out of compliance with the Growth Management Act, as opposed to simply penalizing them for being out of compliance.

SB 6368 repeals the state tax on nursing home beds.

To handle the increased workload of the legislative session, Haugen has been assigned additional staff to assist executive legislative assistant Nova Gattman: session aide Bryce Yadon and policy intern Heidi Laursen. Also, Rick Manugian has replaced Haugen’s previous public information officer.

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