LEGISLATURE 2023-24: How our bills are becoming law (CLYDE SHAVERS/LCWN)

State Representative Clyde Shavers (D-Oak Harbor) wrote an opinion piece for the La Conner Weekly News discussing the legislative process. Shavers’ article appeared in the paper’s Apr. 19, 2023 edition.

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Our legislature reviews hundreds of proposed pieces of legislation during sessions. This year, with the help of our team, I have drafted and introduced twelve bills. Six passed the House and five passed the Senate. So far, two have been signed by the Governor with more scheduled.

As a first-time legislator, I would like to share how proposals become law with a bill that I’ve introduced this year, House Bill 1658, which allows high school students to earn credit for paid work experience and financial education.