Dan Griffey — Is addressed during the vote announcement and asked if he wishes to change his vote.
Dan Griffey — Is asked to withdraw his proposed substitute and does so.
Dan Griffey — Thanks the committee and says the bill is not ready yet, noting stakeholder negotiations are ongoing.
Dan Griffey — Recorded as voting aye.
HB2588 — House Bill 2588 is introduced and described as expanding county ferry district authority so districts can operate and take actions related to ferries generally, rather than being limited to passenger-only ferries.
HB1529 — House Bill 1529 was introduced as a measure to expand opportunities for cities to use county resources for road construction and maintenance. The discussion then continued with a brief procedural update noting there were no further amendments and that the substitute version narrows the bill’s exemption.
HB2223 — Described as creating an exemption related to a municipal officer's financial interest in a contract involving the spouse of an irrigation district director under certain conditions.
HB2223 — House Bill 2223 is reported out of committee with a do-pass recommendation after the vote is announced.
HB2006 — Described as extending the deadline for rural counties to designate industrial land banks under the Growth Management Act.
HB2006 — The committee takes executive action on House Bill 2006, moving it out of committee with a do-pass recommendation. Members note that there is one amendment, describe it as allowing limited eligibility for counties to establish industrial land banks, and then vote to adopt the amendment into the substitute bill. The discussion concludes with a summary that the bill helps roughly 12 rural counties establish industrial land banks and extends the deadline for collecting sales and use tax for those counties.
HB2517 — Executive action begins on the bill before testimony on other bills.
Janice Zahn — The member is recorded as voting aye.
Janice Zahn — Recorded as voting aye.
Janice Zahn — Mentioned as helping with stakeholder negotiations on the bill.
Janice Zahn — Mentioned as being involved in negotiations on the bill.
Janice Zahn — Says she was aware she would be working on the bill and gives it a soft yes.
Janice Zahn — Supports the bill in principle but wants more guardrails and continued stakeholder work before further movement through rules.
Janice Zahn — Referenced as having raised reasons that support the speaker's position.
Janice Zahn — Recorded as voting aye.
Janice Zahn — Agrees with the bill and thanks Ranking Member Klicker.
Janice Zahn — Supports the bill and says the safeguards are appropriate while allowing people to serve.
Janice Zahn — The Vice Chair moves House Bill 2006 out of committee with a do-pass recommendation.
Janice Zahn — The chair is addressed as Vice Chair Zahn when the hearing transitions to House Bill 2141.
David Stuebe — The member is recorded as voting nay without recommendation.
David Stuebe — Begins remarks supporting the bill but raising concerns about voter approval and subsidies for ferries.
David Stuebe — Expresses concern that the bill is councilmatic and that voters should have the right to approve it because it would subsidize ferries to the islands.
David Stuebe — States he will vote no and says the bill needs more work.
David Stuebe — Recorded as voting nay without recommendation.
David Stuebe — Recorded as voting aye.
David Stuebe — Representative David Stuebe is introduced as having a question, then asks why profitable businesses would close if they are meeting a community need, especially given local governments’ push for denser cities and the importance of keeping such businesses in communities.
Zach Hall — The member is likely being referenced as 'Paul' and is recorded as voting aye, though the transcription is unclear.
Zach Hall — The member is recorded as voting aye.
Zach Hall — Moves the bill and later speaks in support of it.
Zach Hall — Supports the bill and says ferry districts need more tools and authority.
Zach Hall — Recorded as voting aye.
Zach Hall — The roll call begins after the member states a no without recommendation and asks for labor to be included in stakeholder discussions.
Zach Hall — Recorded as voting aye.
Zach Hall — Representative Connors is mentioned, but no expected member match is available; no ID assigned.
HB2517 — The committee announces the vote result and reports the bill out of committee with a do-pass recommendation.
HB2480 — The chair states the committee will not be taking action on this bill.
HB2588 — The committee takes up HB 2588 and then completes executive action on the bill by reporting it out of committee with a do-pass recommendation.
HB1529 — The committee takes up HB 1529, which would increase opportunities for cities to use county resources for road construction and maintenance. A motion is made and seconded to report the bill out of committee with a do-pass recommendation, and the committee later announces that HB 1529 is reported out of committee with that recommendation.
HB2223 — The committee moves on to HB 2223, which concerns irrigation district director beneficial interest in contracts, and a motion is made to report the bill out of committee with a do-pass recommendation.
HB2223 — The chair calls for a voice vote on the bill and the staff announces it is reported out with a do-pass recommendation.
HB2006 — Substitute House Bill 2006 is moved out of committee with a do-pass recommendation, and the final vote/result is then announced confirming the bill is reported out of committee with a do-pass recommendation.
HB2006 — The chair calls for a voice vote on the bill after discussion of the amendment's carve-out.
HB2573 — The committee opens the public hearing on HB 2573 and hears supportive testimony. Witnesses explain that the bill aligns with their coalition’s mission and promotes equitable access to basic needs, healthy communities, and environmental justice. They emphasize support for policies that prevent abrupt loss of grocery stores and services, and they urge passage of the bill’s planning and community engagement requirements to improve food access.
HB2573 — The chair announces the hearing on HB 2573 is closing.
Nancy Canales — Named as the first witness to testify on HB 2573.
Dustin Lambrough — Dustin Lambrough is introduced as a witness for HB 2573 and then provides virtual testimony in support of the bill. He explains that store closures have affected many members, including workers who learned their stores were closing, and cites examples such as Lake City and Everett. He argues that a six-month notice period is needed to better protect workers and consumers.