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Vice Chair Macri moved that the engrossed substitute bill, without an amendment adopted earlier by the Committee on Environment and Energy, be reported out with a due-pass recommendation; members then considered the striking amendment H2140.3. Representative D'Aio (recorded as Dolio in the transcript) told the committee that the amendment \"represents work that was done between PUDs, the excavators, and the general contractors and is agreed to.\"

Supporters said the bill will modernize the state's dig law and introduce a coordinated process for multiple excavations at a single site, which sponsors described as a \"one-call/one-ticket multi\" approach intended to increase efficiency and protect utilities. \"This bill modernizes our dig law and, also introduces the concept of, 1 call multi, 1 ticket multi multiple excavations,\" Representative Villio said. \"I think it's gonna really make it a lot more efficient.\" Representative Dye also expressed support, noting the provision will help protect utilities when people are doing work.

The committee adopted the striking amendment H2140.3 by voice vote and then recorded an oral roll call that yielded 31 ayes, 0 nays and 0 excused. The committee reported the engrossed substitute Senate Bill 5627 as amended with a due-pass recommendation.

The transcript records broad stakeholder negotiation (public utility districts, excavators, and general contractors), the adoption of the negotiated amendment, and unanimous committee approval; it does not record floor scheduling or appropriation details.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Appropriations - 4/7/2025 1:30 PM","oneSentenceSummary","The Washington House Appropriations Committee on Oct. 12 adopted a negotiated amendment and unanimously reported Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5627 out of committee, 31-0.","taxTitle","Appropriations, House of Representatives, Legislative Sessions, Washington","taxId",20254,"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},6087025,"Committee advances bill clarifying appointment process for defense counsel in involuntary-commitment cases",108,804315,912700,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2892330-bb7823bbb02cf2d24f08b60c109752b9&start=804&end=912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2892330-bb7823bbb02cf2d24f08b60c109752b9/thumbnail_804315.jpg","/articles/6087025/Washington/Committee-advances-bill-clarifying-appointment-process-for-defense-counsel-in-involuntary-commitment-cases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6087025-538d44db038a7c83d473884ad65e0816/orig.mp4?Expires=1771088071&Signature=W957M4-Na2H8omKY0hDmDQxerlvO20x2t7bsnYa-wjaSHlXMPRR~7Bc9nvLJa5Ac3NPg~XHMvfxgeJ6QwZ8ln4QyenoGC0unw2XPWDeM5xAPYhIOlLygN3rdy5p25hf5X845LL2xIrFzEEDPmpKRpYy-XzgQAWniTP4KCeD9TzJy9OmrSUW8oj~GejQ1Um7BT5itTwhXl~WPohIzoUoh3w1hrTRq0Azc5Wx~hzM6uqKT2a48-HEeCRf-sgLs5PrzCnvkFmidlIvoNbuAEk7FExD8ZhXoAkumPR79fsvtxDusomOkp~VceJGvSeMvqCWXoSnW9GcNMsQr2~pf-2An8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Washington House Appropriations Committee on Oct. 12 reported Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5745 out of committee with a do-pass recommendation, 19-12.

Vice Chair Macri said the bill seeks to address emerging challenges in providing appropriate defense counsel for people subject to involuntary-treatment or commitment proceedings after the state opened or acquired new behavioral-health facilities in several counties. He credited work with the Office of Public Defense (OPD), the Health Care Authority and the University of Washington's new Behavioral Health Teaching Hospital in creating a process that could allow OPD to help ensure consistent defense counsel while maintaining counties' central role in the ITA (involuntary treatment act) judicial process.

\"It still requires that counties play the central role, in the ITA judicial process,\" Vice Chair Macri said. \"But it is equally as important for the state to play a bigger role to ensure appropriate defense for folks.\" Representative Khoury raised concerns about cost-shifting to counties, saying, \"We're concerned about the additional cost shift to the counties after next year,\" and said she would vote no for that reason.

The committee recorded a roll call tally of 19 ayes and 12 nays and reported the bill out of committee with a do-pass recommendation. The transcript shows committee-level debate about cost and county capacity but does not include details of fiscal allocations, nor specific implementation timelines in the hearing record.

The committee adjourned after reporting the bill; the record does not show subsequent floor scheduling or a final enactment date.","The Washington House Appropriations Committee on Oct. 12 reported Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5745 out of committee with a do-pass recommendation by a 19-12 vote.",{"_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},6087030,"Committee approves expansion of foreclosure-mediation program funded by an $80 transaction fee proposal",105,522730,627870,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2892330-bb7823bbb02cf2d24f08b60c109752b9&start=522&end=627","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2892330-bb7823bbb02cf2d24f08b60c109752b9/thumbnail_522730.jpg","/articles/6087030/Washington/Committee-approves-expansion-of-foreclosure-mediation-program-funded-by-an-80-transaction-fee-proposal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6087030-a3b15607d31af760e46149b7d0360e58/orig.mp4?Expires=1771088071&Signature=BpimV0WutsODNaDKihnW0YD~ip8-1FnUKwNQdrOkWlYl9qMX9RdcdSeK72JJojoXVAT2GVkVP7RnUlkq4cAVhWd7BXgBKK-i4-US5N4QyhYIaMdGrx471Wm4k8PRXfOZpTKh6Tp8Ol8HNVSkRlUCfkeeaO8N~WIpy62~lh3jLULObhbgySLHqzhzlzmAH~lpfdY6QXNGPQZTC475j~ixd3S9K2c0S~QdUFRARe4nOxoQ-6p4O7NZ1UWwUhOBlUf6G0E6Dz9Cgg~4G-6ANN-oO1LUC3FCffRI3DBq5YCcKENQ3GXjg5IaT3a1IVTVOhEiqB4Ig8llEMtjK3RuflE3jQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Washington House Appropriations Committee on Oct. 12 voted 19-12 to report Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5686 out of committee with a due-pass recommendation.

Supporters described the bill as an expansion of the state's successful foreclosure-mediation program, which currently funds services through a $250 lender fee charged when a foreclosure is filed. \"This gives those homeowners an opportunity to get some counseling and some mediation services to maybe get back on track and not have their home foreclosed,\" Representative Peterson said, and noted the bill would add protections for condominium owners facing foreclosure over unpaid association assessments.

Representative Manjaris opposed the measure on the grounds that it would add an $80 charge on all real-estate transactions to fund the program and described that as a \"hidden tax.\" \"What this bill does is charge another $80 on the front end on all real estate transactions that would go into this account. I think that's a hidden tax,\" Manjaris said, and said she would vote no.

Committee staff conducted a roll call; the tally announced was 19 ayes, 12 nays and 0 excused. The committee reported the bill with a do-pass recommendation.

The record shows committee debate about funding mechanics and whether the proposed transaction fee is necessary given existing funding from lender fees. The transcript records that additional work on condo-association issues was expected on the floor but does not provide details of any final floor amendments or enactment timing.","The Appropriations Committee reported Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5686 out of committee, 19-12. Sponsors said the bill extends foreclosure-mediation protections to condominium-assessment foreclosures and would add an $80 fee on real-estate transactions to fund the program; opponents called the fee a hidden tax.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6087040,"Appropriations Committee advances bill to encourage consistent local housing code standards",228,240,228395,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2892330-bb7823bbb02cf2d24f08b60c109752b9&start=0&end=228","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2892330-bb7823bbb02cf2d24f08b60c109752b9/thumbnail_240.jpg","/articles/6087040/Washington/Appropriations-Committee-advances-bill-to-encourage-consistent-local-housing-code-standards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6087040-c3ffb19bdefb515f0cedb2f90d949212/orig.mp4?Expires=1771088071&Signature=VIu~pBR~EU~xfsti5YqtGDePh9qyaCIvmriBJ80brBKBRPj1Se255Nbk37ZPJeBOSWHxDLk1f51jbLFbCrqxBsU8SOKSKMgEfW5EAa~v7~AGN8TFahCCIcgOXQ~5N8UU3JwNOryv1lmX7wZyWK5txf4alXcTp02HTRMPe1soHLBw7Gp7eel9u9OOv-ms7riEaawfaeTmrEo69bJ1cuKPEHow-7KUOSWQlGGMs2ImP4L2YfGoGb9Lnj3UUoEKingdcNwDh9zx8lTPG~4PK31OPeZAvLDxNyAuaouLMzC1vLZZi5oIDj9rYQrUJFFp4W4qq7lyzsFWwGbIphCA76fbmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Washington House Appropriations Committee on Oct. 12 voted to report Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5613 out of committee with a due-pass recommendation, 23-8.

Supporters told the committee the bill would provide clearer, more objective code provisions that could reduce costs and appeals for cities and make development easier across jurisdictions. \"We've heard from developers that if they could have similar code provisions, across communities, not exactly the same, but similar code provisions that were easy to understand, that were, say, clear and objective, that that would make their work a lot easier in developing the housing that we need,\" Representative Peterson said.

The measure would not require identical ordinances in every city but would seek to offer consistent, easy-to-understand provisions that supporters say could lower appeals and legal costs.

Opponents urged caution because a comparable Oregon law is facing legal challenges. \"This law was based on a law in the state of Oregon, and, this law is currently having many, many legal challenges right now to it. And I think it would be good to kind of watch and see what happens in the state of Oregon, with this law before we put it into place,\" Representative Connors said, and said she would encourage a no vote on that basis.

Committee staff conducted an oral roll call after discussion; the tally announced was 23 ayes, 8 nays and 0 excused. The committee chair then reported the bill out of Appropriations as amended with a due-pass recommendation.

The committee record shows debate focused on striking a balance between predictability for developers and preserving the role of local governments in code development. No final floor actions or effective dates were set in the committee record.

Votes at a glance: Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5613 — reported out of committee with a due-pass recommendation; committee vote 23-8.","The Washington House Appropriations Committee voted to report Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5613 out of committee with a due-pass recommendation after supporters said the measure would create clearer, more objective model provisions for local housing codes; opponents urged caution, citing legal challenges to a similar Oregon law.","actionData","errors"]

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