Shelly Short — Senator Shoemake is identified as offering proposed substitute K.
Shelly Short — Offered amendment M1 to Senate Bill 5466.
Shelly Short — Offered amendments M4 and M5 to Senate Bill 5466.
Shelly Short — Senator Short speaks in support of continued conversation and notes their district is already doing similar work.
Shelly Short — Senator Short says they will vote no on the bill, while also asking for a yes vote on the motion as the chair proceeds.
Shelly Short — Senator Leas is identified as offering proposed substitute D.
Shelly Short — The chair is addressed as Shoemake while the speaker thanks the chair and discusses the substitute.
Shelly Short — The speaker thanks Senator Benke for working with them on ideas for the bill.
Shelly Short — Senator Short says they appreciate the work but raise concerns about the structure and accountability of the process.
Shelly Short — Likely a transcription error for Senator B...; the speaker introduces amendment G1 and discusses grid reliability.
Shelly Short — Senator Short spoke in support of the amendment, arguing that it would clarify wildfire-related negligence and liability language, especially for landowners affected by utility corridors. He emphasized the need for clearer wording to address presumptions of negligence and help preserve landowner protections. The chair responded briefly with light banter and indicated the issue would be discussed further.
SB6172 — Senate Bill 6172 is introduced as legislation that would eliminate preferential treatment for a coal-fired electric generating plant. The discussion then explains that the bill would exempt the plant from the cap-and-invest program and describes related provisions involving emissions standards and tax exemptions.
SB6172 — The committee takes up Senate Bill 6172 and an amendment labeled G1.
Drew Stokesbary — Senator Banke is identified as offering amendment G.
SB6246 — The staff presenter introduces Senate Bill 6246, which concerns emissions from emissions-intensive or trade-exposed facilities under the Climate Commitment Act, and then summarizes key provisions including reporting requirements, penalties, and terminology changes. The discussion notes that EITEs must meet certain conditions to receive no-cost allowances after January 2027.
SB6246 — Introduced for consideration and moved to Ways and Means after a due pass recommendation.
SB5932 — Senate Bill 5932 is introduced and summarized as relating to providing certainty for low-to-zero-carbon alternative jet fuel production in Washington State. The bill is then reiterated shortly afterward, with the discussion noting that it was heard on January 28th and that there are no amendments.
SB5932 — Brought before the committee; proposed substitute H offered by Senator Leas.
Mari Leavitt — Senator Leas is identified as offering proposed substitute H.
SB6269 — The staff presenter introduces Senate Bill 6269, which modernizes the definition of motor fuel and the Motor Fuel Quality Act.
SB6269 — Brought before the committee with proposed substitute I offered by Senator Schumick.
SB6223 — The staff presenter introduces Senate Bill 6223, authorizing community-scaled weatherization projects.
SB6223 — Brought before the committee and moved to Ways and Means with a due pass recommendation.
SB5975 — The staff presenter introduces Senate Bill 5975, concerning lead in cookware.
SB5975 — Brought before the committee with two proposed substitutes; substitute J offered by Senator Harris.
Paul Harris — Senator Harris is identified as offering proposed substitute J.
Paul Harris — Senator Harris is identified as the sponsor of proposed substitute J, with the transcript confirming that the substitute was offered by her.
SB5466 — Senate Bill 5466 was introduced as the final bill discussed, focusing on improving the reliability and capacity of Washington State’s electric transmission system. The committee then heard a proposed second substitute that would establish the Washington Electric Transmission Authority (WITA) and provide a SEPA categorical exemption for certain transmission line work.
Suzanne Schmidt — Offered two proposed substitutes, labeled L and M, for Senate Bill 5466.
Suzanne Schmidt — Offered amendment A to Senate Bill 6124.
Suzanne Schmidt — Offered proposed substitute C for Senate Bill 671.
Suzanne Schmidt — Offered amendment A to Senate Bill 6124.
Judy Warnick — Offered amendment M2 to Senate Bill 5466.
SB6124 — The committee considers Senate Bill 6124, takes up amendment A, and then moves to roll the amendments into a new proposed substitute. The bill is then advanced with a due pass recommendation and referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Unidentified witness representing businesses in Washington State — Testified in support of the striking amendment, arguing it would improve competitiveness for businesses, data centers, manufacturing, and the energy sector by removing annual fees.
Manka Dhingra — Likely a transcription error for Senator Dhingra; the transcript says Senator Dinger offered proposed substitute E.
Manka Dhingra — The speaker responds to the amendment and says the work should be done first before the bill is passed into law.
Manka Dhingra — Likely Senator Dhingra; the speaker acknowledges the need to preserve cultural resources and references Redmond.
Manka Dhingra — Thanked the chair, noted stakeholder work on the bill, and asked for a yes vote.
Manka Dhingra — Supported moving the bill forward so work can continue on possible amendments.
SB5466 — Brought before the committee with proposed substitute M and amendments M1 through M5.
Joe Schmick — Senator Short spoke in support of amendments aimed at protecting forestland stakeholders and landowners affected by transmission and utility corridors. He emphasized keeping affected stakeholders at the table, proposed a formal consultation mechanism for private forest and agricultural landowners near transmission corridors to reduce impacts and risk, and supported related language framing eminent domain as a last resort in favor of negotiated agreements with landowners.
SB6284 — The committee takes up Senate Bill 6284, with proposed substitute D offered by Senator Leas, and then moves to adopt the substitute with a due pass recommendation and send the bill to the Ways and Means Committee.
SB5609 — Staff introduced the bill concerning cultural resource protection under SEPA.
SB5609 — The committee takes up Senate Bill 5609 and a proposed substitute labeled E.
Shelly Short — Senator Short is identified as offering amendment E1.
Shelly Short — Senator Shoemake is identified as offering proposed substitute I.
SB6171 — Staff briefed Senate Bill 6171, an act relating to addressing emerging large energy use facilities, introducing the bill and then continuing with an explanation of the underlying substitute and its requirements.
SB6284 — Staff introduced the bill concerning artificial intelligence systems.