99th Legislative Session – 2024

Committee: House Commerce and Energy Friday, January 12, 2024 10:00 AM

Roll Call

Present: Rep. Arlint, Rep. Bahmuller, Rep. Callies, Rep. Donnell, Rep. Duffy, Rep. Krohmer, Rep. Mulally, Rep. Nelson, Rep. Pinnow, Rep. Schneider, Rep. Shorma, Rep. Perry, and Rep. Weisgram

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Weisgram

HB 1034 : require hydrogen pipelines to be permitted by the Public Utilities Commission.

Presented by: Chris Nelson, Commissioner - PUC, Pierre

MOTION: DO PASS HB 1034

Moved by: Callies

Second by: Shorma

Action: Prevailed by Majority Members Elect (13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes: Arlint, Bahmuller, Callies, Donnell, Duffy, Krohmer, Mulally, Nelson, Pinnow, Schneider, Shorma, Perry, and Weisgram

HB 1058 : modify agency reporting requirements on licensure, certification, job placements, and the labor market.

Presented by: Dawn Dovre, Department of Labor and Regulation

MOTION: DO PASS HB 1058

Moved by: Perry

Second by: Nelson

Action: Prevailed by Majority Members Elect (13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes: Arlint, Bahmuller, Callies, Donnell, Duffy, Krohmer, Mulally, Nelson, Pinnow, Schneider, Shorma, Perry, and Weisgram

HAVING PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, THE CHAIR CERTIFIED HB 1058 AS UNCONTESTED AND AS SUCH BE PLACED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.

HB 1059 : revise certain provisions regarding insurance holding companies.

Presented by: Frank Marnell, Department of Labor and Regulation

Proponents: Doug Abraham, American Property Casualty Insurance Association, Chicago

Justin G Smith, American Council of Life Insurers, WA (Handout(s) 1)

Samuel J Nelson, American International Group, Inc., Seattle, WA

Richard Tieszen, State Farm Insurance, Bloomington

Representative Julie Auch (Handout(s) 2)

MOTION: DO PASS HB 1059

Moved by: Nelson

Second by: Arlint

Action: Prevailed by Majority Members Elect (11-1-1-0)

Voting Yes: Arlint, Bahmuller, Callies, Donnell, Duffy, Nelson, Pinnow, Schneider, Shorma, Perry, and Weisgram

Voting No: Mulally

Excused: Krohmer

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

Lanny Nickell, Southwest Power Pool, Chief Operating Officer

MOTION: ADJOURN

Moved by: Nelson

Second by: Perry

Action: Prevailed by voice vote

Jean Denton, Committee Secretary

/s/ MIKE WEISGRAM

Mike Weisgram, Chair

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