Victoria Hunt — Victoria Hunt was welcomed as a new member of the Transportation Committee and asked to introduce herself and identify her district. She then introduced herself as Senator Victoria Hunt and said she serves the Fifth Legislative District in southeast King County, including areas from Issaquah to Enumclaw.
Marko Liias — Addressed as Chair.
Deborah Krishnadasan — A question was directed to her, asking whether the state's liability risk changes as road classifications worsen.
Drew MacEwen — Drew MacEwen asked follow-up questions about bridge replacement costs, first clarifying whether the figures imply roughly $41 million per bridge and then probing how much of that total is driven by regulatory burden, studies, design, and other non-construction expenses.
Drew MacEwen — Drew MacEwen was introduced as having a question for the presenter and then asked for bridge usage and traffic data, while also discussing whether tolling or bonding could help get more bridges built sooner.
Curtis King — Senator Curtis King is introduced as having a question, then asks Troy how long it would take to spend $8 billion on preservation and address the current preservation backlog and concerns.
Troy Suing — Troy Suing, the director of the Department of Transportation’s Capital Program Development and Management Program, is introduced and welcomed to the committee to present on transportation preservation needs, with members noting they will have questions during his hour of testimony.
Troy Suings — Troy Suings introduces himself as the Department of Transportation’s capital program development and management director and testifies about highway preservation and asset planning. In response to questions, he clarifies that the state is a leader in asset planning rather than overall asset management performance, and agrees that the Department is underfunded. He explains that the lack of funding prevents the Department from fully carrying out its asset plans and adequately doing the needed work.
Curtis King — Curtis King is identified as the ranking member with a question, then he takes the floor and begins by saying, "Thank you, Mr. Chair. I've got a comment or a question," indicating he is opening his remarks and engaging on the issue at hand.
Leonard Christian — Leonard Christian asked whether rising contract costs are causing the department to rely more on DOT employees for bridge repair instead of contractors, and followed up by asking whether the number of bridge repair employees has increased over the past five years.
Emily Alvarado — Emily Alvarado is introduced as having an important announcement, then she speaks to thank the chair and wishes her son a happy 10th birthday.