Joint JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits
Event Log
HB1181 — House Bill 1181 is discussed as the 2023 law that introduced a new GMA requirement. The speaker explains that the bill also created a method for FEMA hazard mitigation plans to be adopted by reference and requires a Commerce evaluation program, including periodic review of certain local climate resilience and greenhouse gas emissions sub-elements.
Eli King — Identified himself as being with the Department of Commerce and said Commerce was not recommending additional changes.
Nicholas Garcia — Identified as a person the chair wanted to call for public testimony, but he was not online.
Bill Wright — Introduced himself as a senior performance auditor with the Washington State Auditor's Office and began presenting the audit.
SB6006 — Referenced as the 2024 law requiring the State Auditor's Office to conduct a performance audit of human trafficking fines.
Carly Schmidt — Introduced herself as a performance auditor on the project and began presenting audit results.
Hannah Yord — Introduced herself as a performance auditor and began discussing use of fine revenues and recommendations.
Evan Sutton — Evan Sutton was identified as being online from King County and then spoke to introduce himself as the chief accountant at King County, saying he was available to answer questions and thanking the State Auditor's Office for its work and flexibility during the audit process, including recognition of King County's human trafficking prevention and survivor support programs.
Geneva Johnston — Geneva Johnston of JLARC is introduced and then introduces herself as JLARC staff before presenting the annual update on implementation of State Auditor’s Office recommendations. She concludes her prepared remarks and offers to answer questions.
Justin Stowe — Introduced as Assistant Director for Performance Audit from the State Auditor's Office and available to answer questions.
Deborah — Welcomed as the next presenter or participant after screen-sharing issues are resolved.
Deborah Stevens — Deborah Stevens from the State Auditor's Office introduced the audit on climate-resilient infrastructure for Washington's growing energy needs, then addressed a brief screen-sharing issue before resuming the presentation.
Debra — Addressed by Senator Gaynor in questioning.
Debra — Addressed by the senator in a question about climate resiliency and planning.
Debra — Addressed by Representative Barnard in follow-up questioning.
Heather Bartlett — Introduced herself as Deputy at Washington Ecology and began agency testimony.
Brian Riberik — Introduced himself as chair of the Utilities and Transportation Commission and began agency comments.
Elizabeth King — Introduced herself as director of the Energy Resilience and Emergency Management Office at the Department of Commerce and began testimony.
Sarah Fox — Sarah Fox introduced herself as the Climate and Ecosystem Section Manager for Commerce’s Growth Management Services Unit and began discussing the Growth Management Act and the auditor’s recommendations. The discussion then shifted into a member’s request for clarification about her statement that comprehensive plans are not site-specific, asking her to explain the distinction between comprehensive plans and site-specific planning.