HB2355 — Motion is made to move the proposed substitute for HB 2355.
Suzanne Schmidt — Supports the amendment and asks for a yes vote.
Suzanne Schmidt — Is identified as the member moving Amendment Teng 182 after a brief correction.
Suzanne Schmidt — Explains Amendment Teng 182, which changes how L&I handles penalties for repeat and willful wage-payment violators.
Suzanne Schmidt — Moves Amendment Teng 182 and is asked to explain it.
Suzanne Schmidt — Explains that the amendment was requested by stakeholders and would change L&I penalty rules for repeat and willful violators.
HB2406 — Third bill on the agenda; agency request legislation about electronic notices.
HB2406 — House Bill 2406 is brought forward, and Vice Chair Scott moves that it be reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation.
HB2471 — House Bill 2471 is introduced as the next bill on the agenda and identified as legislation that establishes collective bargaining for the private sector.
HB2472 — Bill relating to fire sprinkler system contractor licensing and fitter certification.
HB2472 — The committee considers House Bill 2472 and moves to report it out with a due pass recommendation. The motion is then updated to incorporate the adopted amendment and treat the bill as a substitute version before reporting it out of committee with the same due pass recommendation.
HB2478 — Agency request bill giving L&I discretion in enforcing wage complaints.
HB2478 — House Bill 2478 is moved out of committee with a due pass recommendation, then members discuss amendments related to wage recovery and wage enforcement provisions. The bill is subsequently moved as an amended substitute, with explanation that the changes give L&I more flexibility in handling wage claims and help align the bill with related legislation while avoiding conflicts.
HB2479 — House Bill 2479 is introduced as the next bill on the agenda and identified as the wage recovery bill. The discussion frames it as a wage recovery measure that creates a program and account.
HB2479 — The committee discusses House Bill 2479 as a single procedural item: Vice Chair Scott moves to report the bill out of committee with a due pass recommendation, then moves to incorporate the adopted amendments into the bill as a substitute. A later statement corrects an earlier slip by referring to House Bill 2478, clarifying that House Bill 2479 is the bill being reported out with a due pass recommendation.
HB2492 — Last bill on the list; requires apprenticeship programs to provide behavioral health and wellness training.
HB2492 — House Bill 2492 is taken up for committee action. A motion is made to report the bill out of committee with a due pass recommendation. The discussion then notes that an amendment makes the bill a little better, and the adopted amendments are incorporated. Finally, the bill is moved as a substitute, with Substitute House Bill 2492 reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation.
Sharon Shewmake — Vice Chair Scott handled the bill’s progression by moving the proposed substitute House Bill 2355, speaking in support of final passage, later voting aye, and then moving the amended bill as a substitute after the amendment was adopted.
HB2355 — The committee discussed Proposed Substitute House Bill 2355, including the motion to report the proposed substitute out of committee with a due pass recommendation and the related changes to disclosure requirements and enforcement rules. The bill was then reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation after a 6-3 vote.
Lillian Ortiz-Self — Representative Ortiz-Self spoke in support of final passage, urging a yes vote and then a strong yes vote in favor of domestic worker protections, followed by her recorded aye vote.
Alex Ybarra — Representative Ibarra opposed the bill, citing the $2.5 million fiscal note and affordability concerns, and then formally voted nay/do not pass.
Alex Ybarra — Votes no / do not pass on the bill; transcript says 'Ibarra.'
Alex Ybarra — Supports the bill, emphasizing fire safety and the importance of proper sprinkler system oversight.
Mary Fosse — Voted aye.
HB2405 — Motion to incorporate the adopted amendment and report the substitute bill out of committee with a due pass recommendation.
HB2405 — Reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation after a 9-0 vote.
HB2406 — Substitute House Bill 2406 is amended, moved as a substitute, and then reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation after a 9-0 vote.
HB2471 — Next bill taken up; moved out of committee with no amendments.
Steve Bergquist — The transcript appears to say 'Vossi' votes aye, which is likely a mis-transcription of a member's name; context suggests a vote was recorded before Representative Scott.
Steve Bergquist — Representative Scott votes aye on the roll call.
Steve Bergquist — Moves House Bill 2472 out of committee with a due pass recommendation.
Steve Bergquist — Moves the amended bill as a substitute for final committee action.
Steve Bergquist — Moves House Bill 2478 out of committee with a due pass recommendation.
Steve Bergquist — Moves House Bill 2478 out of committee.
Steve Bergquist — Moves the amended House Bill 2478 as a substitute for committee reporting.
Steve Bergquist — Moves House Bill 2479 out of committee with a due pass recommendation.
Joel McEntire — Votes aye on the bill; transcript says 'Bernoski,' likely a mis-transcription.
Joel McEntire — Votes no / do not pass; transcript says 'McIntyre,' likely a mis-transcription.
Joel McEntire — Moves Amendment 010, referred to in the transcript as 'Raoul 010' / 'Rayall 010.'
Joel McEntire — Explains that the amendment was requested by stakeholders and would prevent a fire marshal from issuing stop-work orders on residential irrigation systems.
Joel McEntire — Speaks in favor of the substitute House Bill 2472 and thanks stakeholders and staff for their work.
Joel McEntire — The transcript says 'Representative McIntyre' is being called on; the identity is unclear, but the speaker says they agree with the bill.
Joel McEntire — Makes light personal remarks about planning a movie date with his wife, then asks for a yes vote.
Monica Stonier — Monica Stonier is recorded during the roll-call vote as voting aye; the transcript contains likely mis-transcriptions of her name, but both mentions indicate the same affirmative vote.
Monica Stonier — Likely the intended member for 'Ortiz-Self' is not exact; transcript says Representative Ortiz-Self on final passage.
HB2471 — Reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation after the roll call vote.
HB2472 — Reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation after the roll call vote.
HB2478 — Reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation after the roll call vote.
Laurie Jinkins — Chair Berry is addressed multiple times during the amendment and substitute-motion discussion and again in final remarks. The speaker thanks Chair Berry, notes that Berry helped put the wage recovery work group into action in 2023, and later again addresses Berry while urging support for the clarifying amendment and during closing remarks.
HB2479 — Substitute House Bill 2479 is moved and seconded for final committee action, and then by vote is reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation.