Key Moments

  • Peace around, acting U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Washington — Testified against the face covering bill and raised concerns about public safety, law enforcement, and enforceability against federal officials.
  • acting U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Washington — Referenced as having testified and raised enforceability concerns.
  • Lisa Wellman — Lisa Wellman is referenced in connection with a bill that was expected to move forward because of stakeholder concerns about the privacy and safety of child care providers in nonresidential settings. The discussion then notes, according to her office, that the bill may not get a hearing, and concludes by saying that if her office has indicated she is not seeking a hearing, that statement is believed.
  • SB5926 — Senate Bill 5926 was described as a measure that would expand a public records exemption related to child care provider privacy and safety, and the discussion then noted that the bill likely would not receive a hearing.
  • Monica Stonier — The speaker says they had to calm her down about the hypothetical of someone demanding to see her children.
  • Jim Walsh — Jim Walsh is referenced as the GOP chair who has filed allegations claiming records were deleted from state websites, with the speaker dismissing him as someone who says and files many things.
  • Jamila Taylor — Referenced as having a bill on condo liability to help make condo construction more affordable.
  • Manka Dhingra — Mentioned as having worked over the years on condo construction affordability.
  • Mari Leavitt — Referenced as having a bill to ensure flu vaccines are available at all hospitals.
  • Laurie Jinkins — Referenced as 'Speaker Jenkins' in the opening remarks.
  • Laurie Jinkins — Likely intended reference to Speaker Jinkins/Jenkins in the question.
  • Joe Fitzgibbon — Joe Fitzgibbon is introduced as Majority Leader and then identified as a prime sponsor of the income tax proposal, with repeated references noting that he and another legislator will serve as prime sponsors of the bills in each chamber.
  • Sharon Shewmake — Likely intended reference to Floor Leader Monica Stonier; transcript says 'Monica Stonier.'
  • Derek Stanford — Addressed as 'Senator Decker' in the transcript, likely a transcription error.
  • Jamie Pedersen — Likely intended reference to the Majority Leader, though the transcript says 'Senator Peterson.'
  • Jamie Pedersen — Likely intended reference to Senator Peterson in the question.