Jim Walsh — His comments were acknowledged before the sponsor responded.
Jim Walsh — His opposition was noted before the final vote.
Jim Walsh — Moved Amendment D1 and began discussing it as a sensitive issue in the state.
Jim Walsh — Identified as the next speaker on the bill.
Jim Walsh — Responds after a mistaken callout of 'Senator Benke/Banke'; then begins opposing the bill as politically charged.
Jim Walsh — Argues the bill lacks evidence, is politically charged, and would create conflict with the federal government and more lawsuits.
Jim Walsh — Introduces Amendment E1 and explains it as a transparency measure.
Jim Walsh — Explains Amendment E1 as requiring copies of contracts to be sent to Olympia for public records access; then Amendment E2 is introduced.
Jim Walsh — Supports Amendment E2 as a list-keeping measure for people in federal custody and then moves to Amendment E3.
Jim Walsh — Argues federal law enforcement should have access to local jails to retrieve individuals held there.
Jim Walsh — Argues Amendment E4 would allow people held on immigration warrants to remain in custody if there are actual warrants.
Jim Walsh — Explains Amendment E5 as allowing continued custody until a contract is in place, rather than limiting it to 180 days.
Jim Walsh — Continues the argument that actual warrants should permit custody, invoking state and federal law compliance.
Jim Walsh — Explains Amendment E5 as allowing continued custody until a contract is in place, rather than limiting it to 180 days.
Jim Walsh — Argues that if contracts are not signed within 180 days, custody should continue to avoid confusion.
Jim Walsh — Introduces Amendment E6, again seeking a written Attorney General opinion to avoid risking taxpayer dollars.
Jim Walsh — Urged a yes vote on Amendment E6, arguing the Attorney General should produce a written opinion on whether the proposal violates federal law or the Constitution to protect taxpayers.
Jim Walsh — Urged a no vote, questioning what happens if a contract is not produced within 180 days and expressing concern for state citizens.
Jim Walsh — Continued opposition to the bill, criticizing jail discretion and calling the bill politically motivated and politically charged.
Lieutenant Governor — The Lieutenant Governor opened by thanking the committee and noting that appearing at the hearing was an exception, then spoke in strong support of Secretary Ramirez’s confirmation and referenced their prior working relationship in Congress. The chair and others then thanked the Lieutenant Governor for attending and for speaking on behalf of Secretary Ramirez.
Secretary Ramirez — Secretary Ramirez is warmly praised and welcomed during the hearing, described as a trusted, highly qualified friend who is strongly recommended for agency leadership, and she is also thanked for attending the confirmation hearing.
SB6184 — Senate Bill 6184 is referenced twice as the upper end of the first six-bill executive session packet, indicating the range of bills being taken up in the session.
SB6184 — Introduced as agency request legislation sponsored by Senator Wilson; described as modernizing statutes and making technical changes.
SB6184 — Senate Bill 6184 was announced as the first bill to be taken up in executive session tomorrow.
SB6062 — Senate Bill 6062 was introduced as the first bill to be briefed in executive session. Staff then provided a continuous summary of the bill, sponsored by Senator Wilson, explaining its juvenile justice and placement provisions, including changes related to juvenile rehabilitation, detention or placement in a detention facility rather than a DCYF institution, capacity considerations, and release provisions.
SB6062 — Senate Bill 6062 is brought before the committee after recess, and the discussion continues immediately into consideration of the bill, including amendment-related discussion.
Jeff Wilson — Senator Wilson is identified as the sponsor of Senate Bill 6062 and the sponsor of a proposed substitute, with the mention repeated later in the same discussion.
Jeff Wilson — Offered amendment C4.
Jeff Wilson — The next bill, 6286, is identified as sponsored by Senator Wilson.
Jeff Wilson — Offered the proposed substitute for Senate Bill 6080.
Jeff Wilson — Responds to the procedural question and indicates the committee will address the substitute first.
Jeff Wilson — Identified as the sponsor of Senate Bill 6184 and the member offering the first amendment.
Jeff Wilson — Referenced as offering amendments and having references updated in the bill.
Jeff Wilson — Associated with the proposed substitute labeled A.
Jeff Wilson — Senator Will/Wilson says staff safety matters and that Department of Health staff would not proceed if there were safety concerns.
Will Tronson — Will Tronson, committee staff, identified himself for the record during the executive session discussion of Senate Bill 6062.
Allison Mandiola — Committee staff presented Senate Bill 6308 and described its subject matter and amendment structure.
Allison — Answered questions about Senate Bill 6319 and confirmed the proposed substitute changes the family assessment process.
SB6286 — Described as authorizing fines for private detention facilities that block inspections and creating an account to assist wrongfully detained individuals and families.
SB6286 — The committee took up this bill with proposed substitute D by Orwall and Amendment D1 by Christian.
SB6286 — The proposed substitute is adopted and the bill passes subject to signatures.
Judy Warnick — Offered one amendment to the proposed substitute.
Judy Warnick — Named as staying in the room while others recess to caucus.
SB6080 — Described as governing jail discretion and contracts for holding people in federal custody.
SB6080 — The committee moves to consideration of this bill and its proposed substitute labeled E.
Annette Cleveland — Identified as the sponsor of Senate Bill 6080.
Nicole Macri — In this amendment segment, the chair repeatedly checks with Vice Chair Frame about whether there are any more amendments while inviting Senator Christian to speak to successive amendments. Senator Christian speaks in support of the amendments, including arguments for voluntary transfer options and other changes, but the chair responds with a no recommendation and ultimately urges a no vote, saying the substitute or amendment package is not supported and prioritizing community safety over the concerns raised.
SB6308 — The committee moves on to Senate Bill 6308 after the vote on the proposed substitute.
SB6308 — Motion and vote to pass the bill to the Ways and Means Committee; the bill passed subject to signatures.
SB6319 — The committee took up Senate Bill 6319, with proposed substitute C before it. After discussion, the committee voted to adopt the substitute and advance the bill to Ways and Means, with the bill passing subject to signatures.