Stephanie McClintock — Voted nay without recommendation.
Adison Richards — Supports the bill and emphasizes emissions reduction and job creation.
Adison Richards — Voted aye.
Adam Bernbaum — Called on for discussion of the bill.
Adam Bernbaum — Supports the Conservation Futures Program based on prior board experience in Clallam County.
Adam Bernbaum — Voted aye.
Joe Schmick — Representative Dent discussed his reservations about the bill but said he would vote yes after extensive conversations with the prime sponsor and possible floor amendment work. The chair acknowledged him, and he then cast an aye vote during the roll call.
Kristine Reeves — Voted aye.
Melanie Morgan — Voted aye.
Andrew Engell — Voted nay without recommendation.
Greg Nance — Voted aye.
Greg Nance — Thanked for joining the meeting while on paternity leave.
Ed Orcutt — Voted nay, do not pass.
Larry Springer — Voted aye.
Tom Dent — Tom Dent is identified as the sponsor of amendment H-3672.1, is then called on to discuss it, and explains that the amendment is clarifying language while urging a yes vote.
SB6097 — The committee briefly misidentifies the next bill as Substitute Senate Bill 6097 before correcting the reference, then proceeds to take up Substitute Senate Bill 6097 formally. A motion is made to report the bill out of committee with a due pass recommendation, followed by supportive discussion describing it as a sensible change that would allow tribal participation in the Conservation Futures Program.
Ms. Smith — Staff briefed the next bill and described its effect on the Conservation Futures Program.
Stephanie McClintock — As Madam Vice Chair, she moves the bill out of committee.
Stephanie McClintock — As Madam Vice Chair, she moves the bill out of committee.
SB5971 — The committee holds a staff briefing on Substitute Senate Bill 5971, which would create a green fertilizer incentive program for low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer. The discussion then shifts into executive action on the bill, including a motion to report it out of committee with a due pass recommendation. An amendment is considered and adopted, after which the underlying motion resumes. Members speak in support of the bill, and the committee ultimately votes to report Substitute Senate Bill 5971 out of committee as amended with a due pass recommendation.
Rebecca Lewis — Staff to the committee briefed Substitute Senate Bill 5971 and described the amendment.