Mr. Taitro — A guest named Mr. Taitro is welcomed to the meeting.
Dave Lent — Chair Lent is referenced as the person being addressed.
Dave Lent — Chairman Lent is addressed during the exchange.
Dave Lent — Chairman Lent presides over the vote and transitions to House Bill 849.
Dave Lent — Introduced House Bill 849 and explained it concerns CTE instructors and career ladder adjustments.
Dave Lent — The speaker asks Representative Galavis to provide more specifics.
Dave Lent — Chairman Lent is cited as having introduced the bill's purpose.
Dave Lent — Dave Lent is repeatedly addressed by witnesses as Chairman/Mr. Chair/Chairman during opening and follow-up remarks, then identified as Senator Lent from District 33 before he speaks about the bill, describing it as a two-step process for bringing workers in and helping them advance.
Heather Dennis — Heather Dennis identifies herself as the former executive director of Answer Charter School and begins explaining the funding issue.
Joy Jansen — Joy Jansen appears online and apologizes for registering to testify on the wrong bill. The committee notes that she is not signed up for this hearing and tells her they will come back to her on the next bill.
Jessica Salazar — The chair indicates the committee will proceed to Jessica Salazar's testimony next.
Jessica Salfeater — Testified in support of House Bill 815 and said her child attends Answer Charter School.
Sarah Wilson — Introduced herself as operations director at Answer Charter School over transportation.
Carrie Semmelroth — The transcript appears to refer to Senator Semerell, likely Senator Semmelroth, making the motion.
Kevin Cook — Senator Kevin Cook asked whether the bill would apply to any other schools beyond the one identified and whether the numbers had been checked to confirm that no other schools would qualify. Sonia Gallivis then began her response by addressing Senator Cook directly.
Kevin Cook — The speaker thanks Senator Cook and the committee, addressing Kevin Cook directly (likely with a mistaken title).
Cindy Carlson — The transcript says 'Senator Cook' but the context suggests the speaker is addressing Senator Cook; no direct mention of Carlson.
Cindy Carlson — Senator Carlson asks for clarification on whether the legislation includes both career technical education instructors and pupil service staff in the career ladder. The response confirms that pupil service staff were not previously included.
Jared Taitro — Jared Taitro is introduced as a Legislative Services staff member who helped prepare the infographics and handouts for the committee. The speaker then yields time to him, and he introduces himself as being with the Legislative Services Office and the Impact Review Team, indicating he will help explain the materials and the proposal.
Jared Taitro — Referenced as having explained that the bill concerns placement and movement on the career ladder.
Dr. Joy Jansen — Introduced herself as Director of Special Services and Federal Programs for the Lake Ponday School District and began testimony in support.
Dr. Joy Jansen — Testified in support of House Bill 849 and described challenges filling pupil services positions.
Dr. Joy Jansen — Concludes testimony and answers no questions.
Dr. Joy Jansen — Her testimony is cited regarding the cost of contracting out services.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Likely the member being addressed as Senator Carlson in the transcript is incorrect; the speaker is responding to a question from a committee member. Preserved as transcribed context is unclear.
Dr. Jansen — Referenced as having described the challenge of competing with Washington state salaries.
Van Burtenshaw — Makes the motion to send House Bill 849 to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
James Woodward — Senator Woodward seconded the motion and was then invited to discuss the motion or offer an alternate motion.
Dave Lent — Chair Lent is addressed directly by the witness.
Dave Lent — Chairman Lent was greeted by the witness.
Dave Lent — Chairman Lent invited the next witness to testify.
Dave Lent — Chairman Lent is thanked at the close of testimony.
Dave Lent — Sonia Gallivis addresses Chairman Lent while closing her remarks.
Dave Lent — Mr. Chairman presides over the motion.