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The secretary read a lengthy resolution outlining Cauce's academic career, leadership roles, awards and service. Senators from both parties offered remarks praising Cauce's mentorship, expansion of medical and mental-health programs, and engagement with students and communities.

Senator Valdez moved adoption and described Cauce as a \"pioneer,\" noting her decades of service and role advancing access to higher education. Senator Solomon, speaking from the floor, thanked Cauce for meeting with the legislature's Jewish caucus to discuss campus safety concerns. Multiple other senators described personal interactions and highlighted Cauce's advocacy for students and higher-education innovation.

Nut graf: The Senate adopted the resolution by voice vote after multiple senators gave remarks; the presiding officer then recognized Anna Marie Cauce in the gallery.

Ending note: The resolution text and the unanimous floor remarks acknowledged Cauce's leadership and service to the University of Washington and the state.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Floor Debate -- March 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 8625 to honor Anna Marie Cauce for her service as president of the University of Washington; the resolution passed by voice vote.","taxTitle","Senate, Legislative Sessions, Washington","taxId",20498,"location","Washington","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6300849,"Senate confirms Casey Sixkiller as Ecology director",618,2058000,2676000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2491495-198686b360614c6044038b5dc40e2a71&start=2058&end=2676","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2491495-198686b360614c6044038b5dc40e2a71/thumbnail_2058000.jpg","/articles/6300849/Washington/Senate-confirms-Casey-Sixkiller-as-Ecology-director","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6300849-d2d2dd422dd0313be48d5a29ff0b8cfd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151607&Signature=FZqPrjqWzqJFbdyp97S63VmZmj62HFkWR~hbjCBKeiPWnivCXUq062jh0vpEunw4ZDsea07sJZkmFd03DUsKyPcIQGQzl5I5QjgVjMGp5gtM2doa-~XrzBX29oOp30BGf4weist5t6be2gKxNUq9ctzbTAbF~MQErdmTxhRIdOC4Oo-Cs2Z89Tht-jmZvOxiGAEgi0FLO7fc0hVJzRnH5LvlJaelQ1UFYs9kHy31GNKL2kwetyLxAz46nRas8E4m-E03t29wYBQNQMs446sl9w~KdDaU4Vr9vIjQ0CTjThOcs5AJF0vxYQpKyeHjVkNld6QGlBAyYa0fEBfpJfBeHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Washington State Senate on March 3 confirmed Casey Sixkiller as director of the Department of Ecology (gubernatorial appointment no. 9224). The confirmation was approved on a recorded roll call reported as 49 ayes and 0 nays.

Senator Shoemake (floor mover) and other members praised Sixkiller's collaborative approach and experience working with tribes, farmers, and local leaders. Supporters noted his work on flooding, cleanup, and multi-stakeholder programs such as Floodplains by Design, and commended the governor for appointing an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation to the post.

The roll call recorded unanimous support; the secretary announced the confirmation and the presiding officer declared Sixkiller confirmed as director of the Department of Ecology.

Ending note: Senators who spoke during the confirmation emphasized the importance of collaboration between state and federal partners and tribal governments on complex environmental and cleanup work.","The Senate confirmed Casey Sixkiller (gubernatorial appointment no. 9224) as director of the Department of Ecology by a recorded vote of 49-0.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6300853,"Senate confirms David Puente Jr. as director of Washington Department of Veterans Affairs",248,1848000,2096000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2491495-198686b360614c6044038b5dc40e2a71&start=1848&end=2096","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2491495-198686b360614c6044038b5dc40e2a71/thumbnail_1848000.jpg","/articles/6300853/Washington/Senate-confirms-David-Puente-Jr-as-director-of-Washington-Department-of-Veterans-Affairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6300853-d813056012d3d486b7d36a6a9ecbf3d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151607&Signature=huU3jYxLMvFlMeiu3-xXXHFEdwnHtbS4jvCqEN7rYYnkhvcgDjxvBinYY2SDvxvsXuv99vb72YHE3hce5-1Db8ielCG8tlQ9xFkRjnHOKZ4K~8mYcs1YueaHuU2t3-TJ1bFie3OR8W~LR68mCPR-fvr4J1wugb3uee1GtAEhuhKX9bkpsVySfSRGZE8JBQt0dsAlOqvhuK2lPMZWExCyJVv-xIVrtC80w2fpBEvBx7KsHzl4UjeXIhCihkHD3Qv43l8IhSOSF~lEJO9Iz97cbyb3HfRuzvXEF4nYiRq1HDh4opNjyIcOyohaenCGNXo8GpbynBLC1OGLwgqUn4UwCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Washington State Senate on March 3 confirmed David Puente Jr. as director of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The confirmation was for gubernatorial appointment number 9212 and was approved by a roll-call vote of 49 ayes and 0 nays.

Senator Valdez moved confirmation and summarized Puente's background, including U.S. Army service from 1985 to 1992 and a Bachelor of Science from Central Washington University. Valdez noted Puente has served as the Department of Veterans Affairs director in a permanent capacity since the previous year and participates in organizations such as the Washington Officials Association and the Washington Youth Academy Foundation.

Senator Jeff Wilson concurred in his remarks. The secretary called the roll for confirmation; the clerk announced 49 ayes and the presiding officer declared the appointment confirmed.

Ending note: The appointment record in the transcript is filed as \"Senate gubernatorial appointment number 9212, David Puente Jr.\" and the Senate's roll-call record shows unanimous support in the chamber.","The Senate confirmed David Puente Jr. as director of the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (appointment no. 9212) by a 49-0 vote.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6300855,"Senate approves state WARN-style bill requiring employer notice for mass layoffs",0,5451000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2491495-198686b360614c6044038b5dc40e2a71&start=5451&end=5451","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2491495-198686b360614c6044038b5dc40e2a71/thumbnail_5451000.jpg","/articles/6300855/Washington/Senate-approves-state-WARN-style-bill-requiring-employer-notice-for-mass-layoffs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6300855-e6daf2d432e64fe980e82f73833d41d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151607&Signature=YY7jH4vLf5sPIuhSnWUEt2sBbSRv4uizXQlsTGb9mg9TLX3MEqIFphuzrGUsDpUtVunEYUaknlShlxRf5DsQ3SeQHuDUtLyMGzvSJkaZRqrzpGgnw5~vQR-Z-z9Po7N7JmK3aJrvONQRzxekFLHE7KrPaUBUtTfGrJI3IYoZ07kBYCZxIaILWHcEFF4AQ4ctYQG2whmduLdSmXN8k0dvh0qyAIWnvtmVuoVNO~1DVlKs-AXVBgGgNtmpAiv~4VEf271Ict7aeqX43J2EXcyN-3lEz~znxJS6kRIKPyhf-2iDoc0X2X1XINGG8S1y4ecyidaVfVZN9XmDs4Mf2wInuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Washington State Senate passed substitute Senate Bill 5525 on March 3, extending state-level notice requirements for mass layoffs and business closures similar to the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.

Sponsor Senator Cleveland told the chamber that the federal WARN Act requires 60 days' notice for large employers and that the state bill aims to provide an additional layer of protection and time for workers and communities to prepare. \"Workers deserve time — time to find a new job, time to seek retraining, or adjust their finances,\" Cleveland said.

Opponents said the bill could impose untenable burdens on small and family-run businesses that exhaust resources while trying to avoid closure. \"When you've gotten to that point, guess what? You're out of resources,\" Senator McEwen said, warning that announcing a 60-day wind-down can accelerate supplier and market reactions that compound the problem.

Nut graf: The substitute bill includes exemptions (for temporary projects and certain unforeseeable circumstances) and an adopted amendment that removes state employees from coverage; it passed the Senate on a roll-call vote of 30 yeas to 19 nays.

Key votes and provisions

- Amendment 98 (mover: Senator Cleveland) — corrected an inadvertent inclusion of state employees; the amendment was adopted and excludes state employees who are generally covered by collective bargaining or other rules.

- The bill's sponsor said the law is intended to protect workers and communities by ensuring timely notice of substantial layoffs or closures, while the floor debate highlighted the tension between worker protections and potential burdens on small employers.

Final passage

After discussion and a motion to suspend the rules to advance the engrossed substitute to third reading, the Senate called the roll. The recorded vote on final passage was 30 ayes and 19 nays; the presiding officer announced a constitutional majority and declared the bill passed.

Ending note: The bill mirrors the federal WARN Act's 60-day notice concept and includes carve-outs and exemptions discussed on the floor; sponsors signaled implementation details and enforcement would be refined as the bill advances.","The Senate passed substitute Senate Bill 5525 to require advance notice for plant closings and mass layoffs modeled on the federal WARN Act; the measure passed 30-19 and includes an amendment to exempt state employees.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6300856,"Senate passes environmental-crimes bill after hours of amendments and debate",2867,2638000,5505000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2491495-198686b360614c6044038b5dc40e2a71&start=2638&end=5505","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2491495-198686b360614c6044038b5dc40e2a71/thumbnail_2638000.jpg","/articles/6300856/Washington/Senate-passes-environmental-crimes-bill-after-hours-of-amendments-and-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6300856-b4f7b14c1a8b667114ca9b42a8b38b3b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151607&Signature=koN2MsClYzn9RMdWixcYzjFHAq2EByu7FSnkyGEpTFzR1On-eQQgJ08ImCK4qhR3RpF56znHy9TarH4V~2ZT5A2BVkdX9ji02ldbhZkUI2ChvQmRheOCRbi-xKdxryDHp3ViKxOVLRKCmViSvGCBbw6pf2b-FrMwi3IzW4lLcGiMFAGrGdk6HDvzwBe0DeKj1Gy2HO290C9qQXW7usei-zCl4muJAGQyC3EqEtkz1h8wjwaFC97WKkVM~s8y7PdLlpY8~RHHmGFu4yxzOdSkB2BMzj3q1J-UUL29o36daaEbDKxwmtfxZNIOLXU~mTglSsI9YZNel7YN6Wueun1zTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Washington State Senate on March 3 passed substitute Senate Bill 5360, a measure that changes criminal penalties for certain environmental harms and amends parts of RCW 90.48, after several hours of floor debate and multiple amendments.

Supporters said the bill aims to align state law with federal enforcement standards and provide stronger tools to hold serious polluters accountable. \"We see where environmental disasters and toxic pollution often falls on future generations to clean up,\" Senator Trudeau said on the floor as she described local incidents that motivated her to sponsor the bill.

Opponents raised concerns about the bill's scope, the mens rea (mental state) standards, and the potential for overcriminalization of businesses and workers who lack decision-making authority. \"The vast majority of folks out there trying to build things are good people,\" Senator Braun said, arguing the measure could increase regulatory risk and hinder construction and manufacturing.

Nut graf: The chamber voted to pass the substantially amended bill after adopting several sponsor-led fixes and defeating multiple other changes; the final roll call was 29 yeas and 20 nays. The bill drew sustained debate over definitions, enforcement overlap with federal law, and liability standards for individual employees versus decision-makers.

Key actions and amendments

- Motion to substitute and advance substitute Senate Bill 5360 to second reading (mover: Senator Trudeau). This procedural motion carried, and the substitute bill was read into the record.

- Amendment 91 (mover: Senator Trudeau) — amended the mens rea language to reference criminal negligence as provided in RCW 9A.08.101. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.

- Amendment 93 (mover: Senator Trudeau) — clarified that the bill did not intend to delegate certain authority to the Department of Ecology. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.

- Amendment 79 (mover: Senator Short) — would have inserted agricultural exemptions to align state and federal law; the amendment was defeated (noes have it).

- Amendment 83 (mover: Senator Short) — would have narrowed individual liability by excluding certain \"individual\" workers; the amendment was defeated.

- Amendment 84 (mover: Senator Fortunato) — exempted silt and sediment already covered by construction stormwater permits; the amendment was adopted by voice vote.

- Amendment 85 (mover: Senator Short) — attempted to limit double regulation if federal enforcement was underway; the amendment failed on a recorded voice vote.

- Amendment 86 (mover: Senator Behnke) — sought to exempt persons or entities covered by particular federal statutes (42 U.S.C. section 6901); the amendment failed.

- Amendment 87 (mover: Senator Behnke) — would have incorporated an explicit \"innocent until proven guilty\" statement into the statute; the amendment failed after debate about whether such language is redundant with the criminal code.

- Amendment 59 (mover: Senator Trudeau) — clarified that permitted forest-health activities are exempt; the amendment was adopted.

- Amendment 92 (mover: Senator Trudeau) — exempted fugitive dust and odors from agricultural operations when following good agricultural practices; the amendment was adopted.

- Additional striking and substitute amendments (including numbers 80 and 82) were offered and defeated on the floor.

Final passage and next steps

After extended debate on intent standards, employer/employee liability, and federal-state enforcement coordination, the Senate advanced the engrossed substitute and placed it on final passage. The secretary called the roll and the Senate voted 29-20 in favor. The presiding officer declared a constitutional majority and the bill passed the Senate.

The sponsor said she expects continued work and stakeholder conversations as the bill moves through the process; opponents urged further refinement to avoid unintended consequences for workers and businesses.

Ending note: The bill text as debated includes cross-references to RCW 90.48 and to criminal-negligence language in RCW 9A.08.101; multiple amendments narrowed or clarified scope around agricultural practices, forest health, and construction stormwater. The measure will next proceed according to the legislative process for reconciliation and concurrence as required.","The Washington Senate passed substitute Senate Bill 5360, which raises criminal penalties for certain environmental violations, after adopting several targeted amendments and rejecting others. The bill passed 29-20 on final passage.","actionData","errors"]

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