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Senate trade committee advances appointments and sends multiple bills to rules
Summary
The Senate Trade and Economic Development Committee, meeting Feb. 4, recommended confirmation for four gubernatorial appointees and issued due-pass recommendations on several bills — including measures on travel insurance, wildfire mitigation grants, small-loan limits and the statewide economic development plan.
The Senate Trade and Economic Development Committee advanced four gubernatorial appointments and issued due-pass recommendations on several bills during an executive-session meeting Feb. 4.
The committee recommended confirmation of Alicia Levy (gubernatorial appointment 9060) and Michael Charles (9169) to the Gambling Commission, advanced Brian Bennett (9265) for the position of Director of the Washington Lottery, and recommended Noah Skartvett (appointment 9266) for the Gambling Commission. Motions to report the appointments out of committee were made from the floor and approved by voice vote; the chair said each confirmation recommendation is subject to signature. (Transcript contains inconsistent spellings for the fourth appointee; the first occurrence is recorded as "Noah Skartvett".)
The committee also moved several bills to the next steps in the process. Key actions included:
- SB 6,248 (travel insurance): The committee moved the proposed substitute to a due-pass recommendation and…
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