Marcus Riccelli — Senator Riccelli made a series of procedural motions: he moved to dispense with the reading of the journal and approve the previous day's journal, referred measures from standing committee reports as designated with SB 6211 sent to Ways and Means, moved to suspend the rules and refer SB 5906 to Ways and Means, moved to refer SB 5968 to Ways and Means, advanced the Senate to the Fifth Order of Business, and then moved that measures on the introductions and referrals report be referred as designated.
Marcus Riccelli — Marcus Riccelli moved that the Senate adjourn until Wednesday at 12:30 p.m., with the second mention specifying Wednesday, February 4th, as the adjournment time.
SB5633 — Listed in the standing committee report as subdivision of land and referred to Rules.
SB6211 — Senate Bill 6211, concerning real estate excise taxes, is excepted from the standard referral process and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
SB5906 — Senate Bill 5906, concerning data and personal safety protections, was moved through a procedural motion to be referred/re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means after suspension of the rules.
SB5968 — Senate Bill 5968, concerning regulatory efficiency in permitting and licensing processes, was proposed for referral from the second reading calendar to the Committee on Ways and Means, and the referral was confirmed.
SB6345 — Read for first time and referred to Transportation.
Shelly Short — Shelly Short spoke in support of Senate Resolution 8673, thanking the previous speaker for the collaboration and then continuing with remarks about the resolution’s themes. She highlighted technology, shared connections with Ireland, common values, and the importance of learning from one another, expressing enthusiasm and support for the resolution.
Honorable Mark Daly — Identified as the chair of the Senate of the Republic of Ireland and a guest of the Washington State Senate.
Mr. Bernard Hensi — Identified as the Honorary Consul General of Ireland in Seattle and a guest accompanying Senator Daly.
Senator Mark Daly — The President noted that Senator Daly had previously introduced him in Ireland and formally welcomed him and his guests.