Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon

Following is a statement from Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (D-Burien) regarding legislation that died in the state Senate Friday evening. I’m disappointed partisanship got in the way of enacting two very important, bipartisan pieces of legislation today. Our State Environmental Policy … Continue reading →

Olympia – By a unanimous vote, the House approved Senate Bill 6414 Wednesday evening that would further advance the state’s energy conservation efforts under I-937. The bill’s supporters say this measure is needed to provide businesses and utilities some regulatory … Continue reading →

Olympia – A group of Puget Sound lawmakers is looking to ensure passenger-only ferries continue operating in the Puget Sound. Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (D-Burien) is working with Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) and Sen. Christine Rolfes (D-Bainbridge Island) to keep … Continue reading →

Olympia – A group of lawmakers announced today that they have secured an agreement with Yellow Pages publishers that will reduce the number of unwanted phone directories delivered to doorsteps in Washington state.   Reps. Reuven Carlyle (D-Seattle), Marko Liias … Continue reading →

  Jan. 12, 2012, Olympia – Representative Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) held a press conference earlier today to announce legislation aimed at protecting Puget Sound wildlife and the environment from harmful plastic bag pollution. The legislation is modeled on ordinances adopted … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA – Legislation to protect vulnerable roadway users was signed into law Monday. Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, D-Burien, introduced the House version of the bill to provide protection for all users of the road. “This bill aims to protect all of … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA – Legislation to increase penalties on drivers that kill or seriously hurt vulnerable people on the road was approved by the House today. A traffic ticket, under current law, is the only penalty for a negligent driver that seriously … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA — Sen. Sharon Nelson, Rep. Eileen Cody and Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon will host a town hall meeting to talk about the 2011 Legislative Session and to hear from constituents. The legislators from the 34th District will provide updates about … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA – Legislation introduced last week would help reduce the amount of lost fishing nets wreaking havoc in waterways around the state. When a commercial fishing boat loses a net, current state law encourages them to report it, so groups … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA – Leaders in the House have picked Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon to serve on the Environment, Transportation, Local Government, and General Government Appropriations and Oversight committees.  Fitzgibbon officially began work on those committees on Monday when the legislative session commenced. … Continue reading →