SB6309 — Introduced as a bill on enhanced municipal permitting tools for high-capacity transit projects.
SB6309 — The chair moves on to Substitute Senate Bill 6309 and introduces the bill. The discussion continues immediately with a motion to report the bill out with a do pass recommendation.
HB2517 — Identified as the companion bill passed out earlier in the session.
SB5374 — Introduced as a bill concerning tribal representation and certain transportation activities.
SB5374 — The committee considered Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5374 in a single action sequence. A motion was made to report the bill out of committee with a do pass recommendation, Amendment R-105 was moved, and the bill was then advanced out of committee with a do pass as amended recommendation reflecting the adopted amendment.
SB6132 — Introduced as a bill modifying indebtedness limits for select inland port districts.
SB6132 — The committee considers Senate Bill 6132 and moves to report it out of committee with a do pass recommendation. The motion proceeds to a voice vote, and the bill is ultimately reported out of committee with a do pass recommendation.
SB6076 — Briefed as a bill streamlining consumer-owned utility procurement requirements.
SB6076 — The committee considers Substitute Senate Bill 6076, with a motion made to report it out of committee with a do pass recommendation. Members speak in support of the bill, saying it will help public utility districts move forward on critical clean energy and reliability projects and allow slightly higher thresholds or exemptions for important utility work. The discussion concludes with a voice vote to move the bill out of committee with a do pass recommendation.
SB5729 — Briefed as a bill encouraging affordable housing by streamlining the permitting process.
SB5729 — The committee discusses Substitute Senate Bill 5729, noting that it is intended to make projects cheaper and may still need floor work on dispute resolution and critical area permit reviews. A motion is made to report the bill out of committee with a do pass recommendation, and the committee ultimately votes to report the bill out with that recommendation.
Stephanie McClintock — During a brief amendment discussion, the speaker thanks the chair, refers to 'my amendment,' and asks whether it should be moved first. In the same exchange, another mention references 'Representative Stevie,' likely identifying the amendment sponsor or related member, though the transcript is unclear about the exact name.
Stephanie McClintock — The transcript appears to say 'Representative Stevie' earlier and now references a member in the exchange; identity remains uncertain.
Mike Steele — Likely the member being asked to move the amendment, though the transcript is unclear.
SB6026 — Committee discussion of Senate Bill 6026 continues from general remarks on the bill to the final action, culminating in a motion to report the bill out of committee with a due pass recommendation.
Dan Griffey — Representative Griffey is called on to speak.
Dan Griffey — The chair thanks Representative Griffey after his comments.
Dan Griffey — The speaker says Representative Griffey already made the same points.
Dan Griffey — Representative Griffey votes nay without recommendation.
Dan Griffey — Representative Griffey is recognized in the opening of the SB 6309 motion sequence.
Dan Griffey — Representative Griffey moves amendment R-103.
Dan Griffey — Argued against the amendment, saying the original bill intruded too much into property issues and asking for a no vote.
Dan Griffey — Moved Amendment R-104 after R-103 was not adopted.
Dan Griffey — Explained that Amendment R-104 would ensure Sound Transit work on ST3 remains ADA compliant.
Dan Griffey — Responded to the proposed amendment and indicated he would oppose it.
Dan Griffey — Argued that government should not proceed on private property without owner permission and opposed the amendment.
Dan Griffey — Opposed the bill, arguing that it gives too much power and could leave out ordinary property owners.
Dan Griffey — Recorded as voting no on SB 6309.
Dan Griffey — Recorded as voting no, do not pass.
Mark Klicker — The chair recognizes Ranking Member Mark Klicker, who says he will vote yes but believes the bill still needs more work and common ground. He then votes aye.
Mark Klicker — Votes nay without recommendation.
Mark Klicker — Addressed as 'Ranking Member Klicker' in a light exchange after the discussion.
Lisa Parshley — The chair thanks Representative Parshley after her remarks.
Lisa Parshley — Representative Parshley votes aye.
Lisa Parshley — Recorded as voting aye on SB 6309.
Lisa Parshley — Votes aye on the roll call; likely Representative Lisa Parshley or another member misrecognized as 'Hall' in the transcript.
Lisa Parshley — Votes aye.
Lisa Parshley — Votes aye; likely Representative Lisa Parshley.
Lisa Parshley — Expresses support for Senate Bill 6132, citing an inland port and rising costs/inflation.
Lisa Parshley — Continues supporting the bill, citing an inland port and economic conditions.
Lisa Parshley — Supports the bill, saying it streamlines duplicative permitting and lowers costs for applicants.
SB6026 — The chair announces the bill has been reported out of committee with a do pass recommendation and thanks the committee.
SB6309 — The bill was moved for final committee action with a do pass as amended recommendation.
SB6309 — Senate Bill 6309 was discussed as moving through committee action and final consideration: it was reported out of committee with a do pass as amended recommendation, and the amended bill was then brought forward for passage/adoption.
Lauren Davis — The transcript appears to say 'Doer'; likely a mis-transcription of a member name, but the exact identity is uncertain.
Cyndy Jacobsen — Recorded as voting aye on SB 6309.
Roger Goodman — Recorded as voting no, do not pass.
Roger Goodman — Expressed agreement with the amendment.
Roger Goodman — Roger Goodman is mentioned in connection with Representative Hall’s concise explanation of the bill, indicating agreement that Hall had already summed it up well.
Steve Bergquist — Representative Stevie is recorded twice as voting nay without recommendation, likely reflecting a transcript/name error, and then is heard speaking in support of the bill, noting experience working with ports and referencing port and rail infrastructure improvements.