SB6321 — Senate Bill 6321, which establishes the Washington Institute for Scientific Advancement, is identified as an exception to the standard referral process and is directed to the Committee on Higher Education and Workforce Development.
Senator Solomon — Shared personal family history connected to the Holocaust and antisemitism in Germany.
Shelly Short — Senator Short offers solemn support for the resolution.
Bob Hasegawa — Senator Hasegawa says he was moved by the sponsor's remarks and notes the session is not televised.
Drew Stokesbary — A senator is addressed as 'Senator Rachelli' and 'Senator Ritchelley' in the transcript; this appears to be a transcription error, likely referring to a member making the adjournment motion. The exact member is uncertain.
Marcus Riccelli — Marcus Riccelli made a series of procedural motions to manage the Senate’s agenda during the pro forma session: he moved to suspend Rule 46 so committees could meet, dispense with the reading of the journal and approve the previous day’s journal, advance to the fifth order of business, refer the introductions and referrals report with an exception for Senate Bill 6321 to the Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, and then advance the Senate to the eighth order of business.
SB6314 — First reading and referral to the Committee on Early Learning and K-12 Education.