WMA HB 1386 Tool Kit
HB 1386 White Paper on background, recent activity, what to look for and how to get started

RCW 36.22.170 codifying HB 1386 defining “Surcharge for preservation of historical documents; Distribution of revenue to county and state treasurer; Creation of account”

Letter Template for County Budget Office of Charter Counties
Letter Template for County Auditors of Charter Counties
Letter Template for County Auditors of Code Counties

Letters will ask for the following information from the appropriate agencies:

• Total amounts collected for 2005, 2006, 2007, and to date in 2008
• Budget information for the monies in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008
• Current balance of unbudgeted monies collected for HB 1386

Talking With Elected Officials – Any Level: Tips on how to actively participate in the legislative process at any level and in a variety of ways with resources and key points to remember.
Kittitas County Proposed House Bill 1386 Grant Program : A synopsis of the proposal presented to the Kittitas County Commissioners by ten Kittitas County heritage organizations.
WMA Tracking Chart on HB 1386 County Funds Status: Chart includes contacts for County Auditors, Commissioners and County Councilmembers and identifies a point person in the certain counties where someone inquiries are being made and/or activity has been initiated. This volunteer is a liaison with WMA and will assist individuals in those counties.

Federal Formula Grant Coalition
Federal Formula Grant Coalition
History News Article
FAQ's

ACTION ALERT: HR 6056: The Preserving the American Historical Record Bill

Newsletters in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format
To receive the most recent newsletters, become a member of the WMA

Volume 20

• Number 1 - Fall 2009
• Number 2 - Winter 2010

Volume 19

• Number 1 - Fall 2008
• Number 2 - Spring 2009
• Number 3 - Conference Issue

Volume 18

• Number 1 - Summer 2007
• Number 2 - Winter 2008
• Number 3 - Spring 2008

Volume 17

• Number 1 - Summer 2006
• Number 2 - Fall 2006
• Number 3 - Winter 2007
  Number 4 - Spring 2007

Volume 16

• Number 1 - Summer 2005
• Number 2 - Fall 2005
• Number 3 - Winter 2006
• Number 3 - Spring2006

Volume 15

• Number 1 - Summer 2004
• Number 2 - Fall 2004
• Number 3 - Winter 2005
• Number 4 - Spring 2005
  

Volume 14

• Number 1 - Summer/Fall 2003
• Number 2 - Winter 2004
• Number 3 - Spring 2004

Volume 13

• Number 1 - Summer 2002
• Number 3 - Winter/Spring 2003
• Number 4 - Spring 2003

Volume 12

• Number 1 - Spring 2001
• Number 2-3 - Fall 2001
• Number 4 - Spring 2002

Volume 11

• Number 3 - Fall 2000