SB5971 — The committee’s discussion of Substitute Senate Bill 5971 begins with a staff briefing introducing the bill, which would direct the Department of Agriculture to establish a green fertilizer incentive program. Members then ask questions on the bill and amendment before moving into executive action. The chair notes the committee will likely use a voice vote, and the motion before the committee is to report the bill out with a due pass recommendation. After the amendment is adopted, the underlying motion to report the bill out of committee remains before the committee. Members describe the bill as bipartisan and focused on emissions reduction and jobs, 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 the bill and explained the amendment.
Tom Dent — Representative Tom Dent is identified as the sponsor of amendment H-3672.1 and then takes the floor to explain the amendment as clarifying language, urging a yes vote. He continues by speaking in favor of the bill, describing it as a good bill.
Ms. Smith — Staff member identified as Ms. Smith briefly described the next bill.
Adison Richards — Representative Adison Richards is called on for further discussion and urges a yes vote, emphasizing the importance of being good partners and working with the private sector in support of the bill.
SB6097 — The committee takes up Substitute Senate Bill 6097, moves to report it out of committee, and then confirms by vote that the bill is reported out with a due pass recommendation.
Carolyn Eslick — Representative Dent discussed the bill, expressing reservations and noting that his side would mostly be opposed, but after conversations with the prime sponsor he would vote yes and hoped for a possible floor amendment. This was followed by the roll call recording Dent voting aye.
Kristine Reeves — Voted aye on the roll call.
Melanie Morgan — Voted aye on the roll call.
Ed Orcutt — Voted nay, do not pass.
Joe Schmick — Voted nay, do not pass.
Larry Springer — Voted aye.
Chairman Leonard Forsman — Chairman Leonard Forsman of the Suquamish Tribe was recognized as a special guest and thanked for his service and contributions to his community and to the state of Washington.
Judy Warnick — Referenced as the context in which the speaker knew Chairman Forsman; not a committee member and not in the expected list as a legislator here.