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The Water Cooler
overheard at the washington legislature
“The Cosmo Kramer showerhead amendment is on the
floor thanks to Sen. Sheldon.”
— Former Sen. Guy Palumbo, D-Maltby, referencing state Sen. Tim Sheldon, D-Potlatch, and
zany “Seinfeld” character Cosmo Kramer in an April 15 tweet about House Bill 1444, regarding
low-flow showerheads and other new appliance efficiency rules.
“I want to point out in the 92-5 vote in the House that
it was a very strong five.”
— Lobbyist Mike Hoover, testifying in opposition to House Bill 2144 before the Senate Ways &
Means Committee on April 18
“WHAT JUST HAPPENED TO ME?”
— The actual title of a tax panel conversation recapping the legislative session at the 2019
Washington State Tax Conference, sponsored by the Department of Revenue. AWB’s Clay Hill
was invited to speak at that panel discussion.
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