Derek Phelps — Derek Phelps was announced as part of the first public testimony panel, but the chair then clarified that he was on a plane and would not be able to join the hearing.
Dave Warren — Dave Warren is introduced as part of the first public testimony panel and then begins his testimony, stating that he is appearing on behalf of the company and noting that Derek Phelps cannot join the hearing.
Joel Cresswell — Joel Cresswell is first mentioned as being next on deck to testify, then as someone who has had discussions with the testifier and Ecology staff about the issue, and finally he begins his testimony by identifying himself with the Climate Pollution Reduction Program.
Joel Cresswell — Named as on-deck witness.
Don Myers — Don Myers is repeatedly listed as the next witness after Joel Cresswell, then appears to begin his testimony as the Deputy Mayor of Moses Lake, speaking in support of SB 5932.
Abby Brown — Identified as having discussed the issue with the testifier at Ecology.
Sharon Shewmake — Chair Sharon Shewmake is addressed several times as the discussion continues, and she then speaks to Senator Leas, thanking him and asking Joel to clarify the bill’s two parts and the significance of the 2031 date.
Sharon Shewmake — Chair Shewmake is repeatedly addressed by speakers during a continuous committee discussion, including opening acknowledgments and later references as testimony continues.
Sharon Shewmake — Addressed as chair at the start of testimony.
Sharon Shewmake — Sharon Shewmake is addressed repeatedly as Chair during a continuous exchange, with speakers directing remarks to her in her presiding role.
Sharon Shewmake — Sharon Shewmake is addressed repeatedly as the chair during a continuous exchange, with speakers thanking or directly addressing her by name.
Sharon Shewmake — Addressed as chair of the committee.
Dallas Scholes — Dallas Scholes is listed as the next witness on deck and then formally introduced to proceed with testimony.
Leah Missick — Listed on deck for testimony.
Leah Missick — Begins testimony for Climate Solutions, expressing conditional support for aviation fuel pollution reduction.
Leah Missick — Said Climate Solutions is fine with the bill's timing provision but remains concerned about the Clean Fuel Standard interaction.
Leah Missick — Said she would research California's rule and report back.
Leah Missick — Named as part of the pro panel for the next bill's public testimony.
Leah Missick — Testified in support of the bill, focusing on EITE compliance and the Climate Commitment Act.
Leah Missick — Leah Missick is identified as the next witness to testify and then called up shortly afterward, indicating a single procedural moment introducing her testimony.
Marty Loche — Marty Loche is listed on the testimony schedule and later introduced as one of the final speakers, alongside Leah Missick, indicating he is up next to testify.
Matt Boehnke — Likely intended reference to Vice Chair Hunt is unclear; no expected member clearly matches this mention.
Matt Boehnke — Addressed as ranking member at the start of testimony.
Matt Boehnke — Addressed as ranking member at the start of testimony.
Matt Boehnke — Matt Boehnke is repeatedly addressed as the Ranking Member during a continuous segment of the meeting, with no substantive change in topic or context.
Paul Harris — Paul Harris is addressed as the ranking member, with the transcript likely containing a minor transcription error in the name ('Banke'/'Bankey').
Joel Creswell — Joel Creswell of the Department of Ecology testified on concerns with SB 5932 and later responded to a committee question, stating that Ecology has no comments on the 2031 date and will share any additional comments with the committee.
Joel Creswell — Joel Creswell was introduced as an upcoming witness and then testified as the manager of the Climate Pollution Reduction Program at the Department of Ecology on SB 6246.
SB5932 — SB 5932 is discussed throughout this segment as a bill affecting the Clean Fuel Standard and related clean fuel/SAF policy. Ecology testifies that the bill would weaken the Clean Fuel Standard’s ability to incentivize new renewable electricity generation and notes it has met with stakeholders and will continue working through rulemaking. Other testimony supports the bill generally, describing it as addressing policy and regulatory uncertainty for investment. Additional comments focus on specific provisions, including support for Section 2 but concern about the bill’s new trigger date for Washington’s SAF incentive, with a request to remove the automatic trigger date. The segment ends with the hearing on the bill being closed.
HB2322 — Identified as the companion bill to SB 5932.
Dallas Skolls / Dallas Scholes — Testifies on behalf of U.S. Oil & Refining in support of SAF-related discussion with requested clarifications.
Marty — The chair called the next witness to testify.
Marty Lesh — Marty Lesh, speaking for Sky Energy, introduced himself and testified in support of large-scale SAF production in Washington. He said Sky Energy appreciated working with the Legislature in 2023 to establish the sustainable aviation production credit and supported the bill’s electricity carbon-intensity clarification, but raised concerns about the new trigger date for the SAF incentive. He requested that the automatic trigger date be removed, explaining that a possible future extension would not provide the certainty investors need for the billions of dollars required for large-scale production.
David Mendoza — Named as part of the pro panel.
David Mendoza — Testified in support of the bill on behalf of the Nature Conservancy and referenced his role on the EIT policy advisory workgroup.
Caitlin — Caitlin is introduced as part of the pro panel and later speaks in support of the bill, thanking the committee and expressing continued support for passing the legislation before a question is raised.
Kate White Tudor — Named as part of the pro panel.
Kate White Tudor — Testified in strong support for the Natural Resources Defense Council.
SB6246 — SB 6246 is presented as an important first step for ensuring EITEs reduce pollution and as a framework to keep industrial decarbonization efforts moving forward by directing Ecology to recommend a clear compliance path and requiring EITE reporting.
SB6246 — SB 6246 is discussed throughout a continuous public hearing focused on decarbonization policy for EITE facilities. Witnesses describe the bill as directing Ecology to conduct policy analysis and collect emissions, product, and energy-efficiency reporting to inform future legislative decisions, while also conditioning some no-cost allowance allocation on required reports. Supporters say the bill advances decarbonization planning and leakage analysis, but several witnesses caution that the reporting and planning requirements may be extensive, costly, and potentially harmful to industry viability. They urge the committee to consider feasibility, costs, barriers, and the risk of job, economic output, and emissions leakage, while some express willingness to collaborate on improvements. Senator Slatter explains the bill’s intent and asks for reporting options to Ecology, and the hearing concludes with the chair closing public testimony on SB 6246.
Caitlin Cren — Testified in support of SB 6246 on behalf of Washington Conservation Action.
Caitlin Cren — Caitlin Cren is introduced as the next witness and then testifies in strong support of SB 6172 on behalf of Washington Conservation Action.
Shelly Short — Addressed by the witness in response to a question about whether emissions reductions must occur in a specific way.
Shelly Short — Asked whether emissions reductions must be limited to energy use or could include greener input materials.
Shelly Short — The witness responds directly to Senator Short's question about the scope of emissions covered.
Shelly Short — Asked about spillage/leakage, reporting, and whether the bill will prevent businesses from leaving Washington.
Shelly Short — Referenced in connection with a question about whether decarbonization can come from source materials rather than power changes.
Shelly Short — Asked whether other jurisdictions, including Canada, have changed their emissions commitments.
Shelly Short — Likely the 'Ranking Member Banke' reference is a transcription error; corrected to Shelly Short based on committee membership.
Kate — Called forward as the next pro-panel witness.