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Senate advances a package of confirmations and bills including opioid-treatment fees, worker notification and traffic penalties
Summary
The Washington State Senate confirmed multiple gubernatorial appointments and passed several bills on the floor, including Senate Bill 5988 (opioid treatment accreditation fees), SB 6106 (worker notification), SB 5890 (speeding/reckless driving), SB 5536 (property distribution), and SB 6097 (tribal participation in conservation futures). A series of confirmations was also completed.
In a single floor session the Washington State Senate confirmed gubernatorial appointments and moved multiple bills to passage.
Appointments: The Senate confirmed gubernatorial appointment number 9286, Colin Bannister, to the Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board following remarks from Senator Schoessler; the recorded roll call showed 47 ayes and 2 excused. Additional confirmations included Amina Hussain (appointment 9289) to the Washington State University Board of Regents and other university board appointees; those confirmations carried by constitutional…
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