Roll-call roundup: confirmations and additional bills passed on March 2

The Washington State Senate recorded a series of confirmations and bill passages on March 2.

Appointments and confirmations: Michael Charles was confirmed to the Gambling Commission (Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9169) after a roll call and was declared confirmed. Deborah Entenmann was confirmed to the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (Appointment No. 9314) after roll call results that the clerk summarized as a constitutional majority.

Selected bills and outcomes: Substitute House Bill 2088 (dietitian licensure compact) was advanced to third reading and declared passed after sponsors emphasized workforce benefits and streamlined licensure for military spouses. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2219 (childcare operational efficiency) passed after committee striking amendments and committee amendments were considered and adopted. Senate Bill 6297, which exempts temporary staffing services provided to nonprofit behavioral health entities from state sales tax, was also advanced and passed following sponsor remarks about the burden on nonprofit providers.

Ceremonial action: The Senate read and adopted Senate Resolution 8699 recognizing Nowruz and extended solidarity to communities observing the holiday.

Each of these items was put on the record by the clerk or secretary and recorded by roll call; the transcript lists roll-call sequences and, for each item, notes when a constitutional majority was received and the measure declared passed or the appointment confirmed.