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Senate adopts package of bills on judicial safety, housing, campaign reporting, health and services; confirms two state officials
Summary
On Feb. 10 the Washington State Senate confirmed two gubernatorial appointments and passed a slate of bills covering judicial threat assessments, mortgage recording, asbestos training rule authority, developmental disability services, housing marketing rules and campaign reporting. Several measures passed by recorded roll-call votes.
The Washington State Senate on Feb. 10 moved a broad set of measures into law and confirmed two gubernatorial appointments in a full-floor session in Olympia.
Appointments: The Senate confirmed Ryan Moran as director of the Health Care Authority (Senate gubernatorial appointment no. 9291) by a roll-call vote the clerk recorded as 49 yays, 0 nays. The body also confirmed Dennis Worsham as Secretary of the Department of Health (appointment no. 9307) by the same tally, 49–0.
Key legislation passed:
- S.B. 6,011 (judicial safety): Advanced and passed by a roll-call vote recorded as 49–0. Senator Dhingra said the bill extends threat-assessment authority to court of appeals bailiffs to protect judicial officers and staff.
- S.B. 5,831 (uniform mortgage modification): Passed 49–0 after proponents said the bill creates safe harbors to reduce attorney fees and clarify…
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