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Thurston County SWAC authorizes sign‑in support on paint‑care bill, delays leadership vote and approves work plan
Summary
The Solid Waste Advisory Committee voted to authorize the chair to sign in pro, send an email and testify if called on a paint‑care expansion bill; members also voted to delay chair/vice‑chair elections until March and approved the 2026 work plan with that change. Staff provided updates on capital projects, the hazardous‑waste plan, and an upcoming Home Energy Score ordinance hearing.
At its meeting, the Thurston County Solid Waste Advisory Committee voted to authorize a SWAC representative to sign in pro, send an email on behalf of the committee, and testify if called on the proposed paint‑care expansion bill referenced in the transcript (identified there as HB2301).
David Nightingale moved that he sign in pro and pursue email and testimony as needed; members discussed strategy and the WSAC presenter (Travis Dutton) advised signing in pro and coordinating constituent input rather than crowding a lengthy fiscal hearing with testimony. The amended motion (sign in pro; send an email; testify if called) was put to a voice vote and carried. The transcript records vocal ayes, some opposition,…
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