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House opens, approves routine business and re-refers House Bill 2565 to Appropriations
Summary
The state House convened, approved the prior day's minutes and by unanimous consent moved bills to first reading and re‑referred "House Bill 25 65" (read here as House Bill 2565) from the Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committee to the Appropriations Committee; the House then adjourned until 10:30 a.m. Jan. 22.
The House convened and, by unanimous consent, approved the minutes of the preceding day and ordered that the bills, memorials and resolutions on the day’s introduction sheet be considered first reading and referred to the committees designated on the sheet.
The presiding officer also announced that "House Bill 25 65" (read on the floor as "House Bill 2565") would be re‑referred from the Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committee to the Appropriations Committee. The action was taken by unanimous consent after the presiding officer asked for objections and none were raised.
The House recognized guests from the Pacific Northwest Economic Region delegation, including Member of Parliament Parham Banes and PNW Economic Region President Travis Kiesig. The chamber also welcomed members of the University of Washington women's soccer team; the speaker noted that teammate Mia Hammett had been honored in House Resolution 4666.
Rabbi Emeritus Bruce Caden of Temple Beth El in Tacoma offered the opening prayer, asking, "Loving God, help us to avoid the narrow places in our lives," and closed with "Amen." The presiding officer then announced that, with no objections, the House would adjourn until 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, the eleventh legislative day.
No roll‑call voting or debate on policy measures appears in the transcript; most business recorded here was routine and handled by unanimous consent.
