Transcript Highlights:

• Can we check in at 9 and see how we're doing? Okay, it's caucus rooms.
• I speak as a daughter of an Air Force veteran who was born on an Air Force base and a granddaughter of
• I also think that our rates of veteran suicide are significantly higher than the civilian population,

Bills: HB2236, HB2281, HB2514, HB2551, HB2668

Keywords: housing finance, affordable housing, housing commission, state agency, financial assistance, tribal relations, government, state policy, sovereignty, federalism, HB 2514, global war on terror, GWOT, war on terror memorial, Capitol campus memorial, Washington veterans, fallen service members, military memorial, post-9/11 veterans, Iraq War

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• John Almodin, Office<00:35:37.680><c> of</c><00:35:37.760><c> Veterans</c><00:35:38.120><c> Services,
• </c><00:35:38.760><c> State</c><00:35:39.000><c> of</c> Office of Veterans Services, State of Office
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• </c> the grounds of the Hawaii State Veterans the grounds of the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
• If you're familiar with the cemetery grounds at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe, towards the

Bills: HCR92, HCR46, HCR172, HCR147, HCR112, HCR100, HR84, HR42, HR139, HR104, HR92

Keywords: automated external defibrillator, AED, cardiac arrest, state buildings, health education, public health, lifeguards, first responders, public safety, ocean safety, emergency response, Hawaii, workers' compensation, auditor, procurement audit, compliance, Department of Human Resources Development, transparency, accountability, medical care

Bills: HB2514, HB2352, HB2475, HB2206, HJR4210, HB2447, HB2661, HB2572

Keywords: HB 2514, global war on terror, GWOT, war on terror memorial, Capitol campus memorial, Washington veterans, fallen service members, military memorial, post-9/11 veterans, Iraq War, Afghanistan War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation New Dawn, veterans memorial, capitol grounds, state memorial, Secretary of State, Capitol Committee, Department of Veterans Affairs

Summary: The State Government and Tribal Relations Committee met on policy cutoff day and took executive action on eight measures. Members first heard brief descriptions of House Bill 2514, creating a work group for the Global War on Terror Memorial; House Bill 2352, aligning the state conflict-of-interest threshold with the 1% municipal threshold; House Bill 2475, concerning agency implementation of Office of Equity guidelines; House Bill 2206, updating uniformed and overseas voting rules; House Joint Resolution 4210, removing directional limits on regular legislative sessions; House Bill 2447, naming the bluntnose sixgill shark the state shark; House Bill 2661, modernizing the Public Records Act through a JLARC review/work group; and House Bill 2572, expanding voting services for tribal members, overseas and service voters, and voters with disabilities. The committee adopted Amendment Omley 314 to HB 2475, changing the bill so agencies would report how they would implement equity guidelines, rather than being required to follow them directly. HB 2475 then passed 4-3, with some members supporting the flexibility and others objecting that the bill was too narrow and did not adequately address tribal language access. On HB 2206, several amendments were withdrawn; Omley 297 and Omley 288 were adopted, while Omley 294 and Omley 295 were rejected. The adopted changes clarified the definition of overseas voter and made a technical cleanup, and the substitute bill passed 4-3. Members supporting the bill emphasized ballot access and consistency with federal law, while opponents raised concerns about voter nexus to Washington and possible security or abuse issues. HB 2514, HB 2352, HB 2447, HB 2661, HB 2572, and HJR 4210 all advanced out of committee as well. HB 2514 passed unanimously, HB 2352 passed 6-1, HB 2447 passed unanimously after lighthearted discussion, HB 2661 passed unanimously after adoption of the Walsh striking amendment shifting the task force work to JLARC, HB 2572 passed 4-3 with concerns focused on the electronic ballot portal, and HJR 4210 passed 5-2, with supporters saying it would give the legislature more time to make policy and opponents warning it could open the door to a year-round legislature. The chair closed by thanking members and staff and announced the committee would reconvene the following Tuesday for a tentative agreement and work session.

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• work group include representatives from various agencies, legislators, and representatives from veterans
• This bill is something that's of significant importance to not only the veteran community, but especially
• But my observation in speaking with the veterans community and with the Secretary of State's office is
• The facts I have are 36 elementary, 13 middle, and 11 high schools.
• no later than 10 a.m. tomorrow, and amendments for the bills listed for executive session must be posted

Bills: HB2514, HB2551, HB2236, HB2470

Keywords: HB 2514, global war on terror, GWOT, war on terror memorial, Capitol campus memorial, Washington veterans, fallen service members, military memorial, post-9/11 veterans, Iraq War, Afghanistan War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation New Dawn, veterans memorial, capitol grounds, state memorial, Secretary of State, Capitol Committee, Department of Veterans Affairs

Summary: The Capital Budget Committee heard several bills. Substitute House Bill 2281 would require state agencies to consult with tribes before actions affecting tribal traditional cultural places and, under the substitute, would prohibit undue burdens on tribal traditional cultural practices unless justified by a compelling state interest and least restrictive means. Supporters, including tribal representatives, said the bill would better protect sacred sites and give tribes an enforceable remedy; an industry representative asked for narrower, clearer language. House Bill 2514 would create a work group to plan a Global War on Terror memorial on the Capitol campus, including names to honor, site options, design, and funding; the sponsor said it would help turn an existing authorization into a concrete plan and fundraising path. House Bill 2551 would let school districts with ending fund balances at or below 3% seek OSPI approval to sell real property to restore financial stability and avoid binding conditions, with rules to ensure transparency and limit use to once every five years. The Tacoma School District supported the bill as a tool to manage severe budget pressure, while a committee member raised concerns about possible effects on local land use and gentrification. Substitute House Bill 2668 would direct Fish and Wildlife to identify alternate locations for the Bob Oake Game Farm and seek future capital funding to relocate and remediate the current site because of nitrate contamination affecting the Centralia area aquifer. Centralia officials, county public health, and tribal representatives said relocation is needed to protect drinking water and avoid much larger future treatment costs, while noting the farm should continue operating elsewhere. The committee also took executive action on the proposed substitute for House Bill 2470, which would increase school construction assistance for projects on military bases by adding 15% to the state match. Supporters said military families need safe, quality school facilities; one member voted no, citing concerns about federal responsibility and the bill’s relationship to school district financial pressures. The substitute passed the committee 15-1, with three excused.

Transcript Highlights:

• during the post-9/11 Global War on Terror era.
• So the Global War on Terrorism began on 9/11 and it continues across the world today.
• We owe it to the people of Washington State to ensure that post-9/11 veterans are never forgotten.
• They ensure that future generations understand that freedom has a cost and that the post-9/11 conflicts
• Veterans of the post-9/11 era upheld their commitment to this country.

Bills: HB2514, HB2661, HB2637, HB2632, HB2499, HB2198, HB2520

Keywords: HB 2514, global war on terror, GWOT, war on terror memorial, Capitol campus memorial, Washington veterans, fallen service members, military memorial, post-9/11 veterans, Iraq War, Afghanistan War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation New Dawn, veterans memorial, capitol grounds, state memorial, Secretary of State, Capitol Committee, Department of Veterans Affairs

Summary: The House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee heard two public bills before moving to executive session. House Bill 2514 would create a Global War on Terror Memorial Work Group to plan a memorial on the Capitol campus honoring Washingtonians who died in Iraq and Afghanistan and those who later died by suicide after serving. The prime sponsor and veteran witnesses described the memorial as a way to recognize sacrifice, support families, and preserve the history of post-9/11 service. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, and the hearing was closed without a vote during the public hearing portion. House Bill 2661 would create a temporary task force on public records modernization to study frivolous, retaliatory, or harassing PRA requests and possible reforms. Supporters, including school and city representatives, said some requests impose heavy costs and staff burdens, especially on small districts, and argued a stakeholder task force could produce practical solutions. Opponents from open-government and media groups warned the bill could be used to restrict access, argued the real problem is agency systems and resourcing, and said the PRA should be strengthened rather than narrowed. No action was taken on the bill during the hearing. In executive session, the committee advanced several bills. A proposed substitute for House Bill 2637, expanding PRA exemptions for certain personal information, passed 4-3. House Bill 2632, updating terminology for non-citizens, also passed 4-3. A proposed substitute for House Bill 2499 on conservation districts passed 4-3 after the committee adopted one amendment and rejected two others. House Bill 2198, creating a statewide credential catalog and online repository, passed 6-1, and House Bill 2520, allowing emergency meetings outside a county seat and clarifying OPMA emergency procedures, passed unanimously 7-0. The committee then adjourned.

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Keywords: 9:00am HB 155 9:30am HB 1102 10:30am HB 1109 11:00am HB 1356 11:30am HB 1469 1:00pm HB 1323 2:00pm HB 1376, 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with unanimous committee approval of amendment 2026-2021S to HB 2. Senator Lang explained the amendment corrected a drafting error so that $2.5 million in state funds, matched with federal money for a total of $5 million, could be spent during the biennium rather than lapse at the end of the fiscal year. The money is intended to stabilize Medicaid per diem rates for county nursing homes, and members agreed without objection to adopt the amendment and continue working from the bill as amended by the Senate. The committee then discussed HB 155 and a proposed amendment, 2026-201H, dealing with the business enterprise tax. The House side described the proposal as a compromise that would raise the filing threshold from $250,000 to $375,000 and create a trigger that would reduce the BET rate by 0.05% for each $100 million in combined business tax surplus, down to a floor of 0.25%. Senate members opposed lowering the rate at this time, arguing that tax relief should focus on the filing threshold, which they said would remove filing burdens for about 3,500 small businesses, and that rate cuts should be considered in a budget cycle rather than an off-year. Concerns were raised that one-time revenues, such as tax amnesty receipts or federal repatriation-related surpluses, could unintentionally trigger reductions. Representative Sweeney later offered a revised approach by moving the effective date of the trigger mechanism to January 1, 2028, and said he was also willing to carve out tax amnesty revenues or adjust the effective date to avoid using one-time funds. The Senate remained unwilling to agree to a rate reduction, though it expressed openness to raising the filing threshold further. The committee ultimately did not resolve the business tax issue and recessed to continue discussions at a later time. The final item discussed was HB 1102, concerning an increase in the research and development tax credit paired with changes to state park fees. House members supported the R&D credit increase but opposed tying it to higher park fees, citing concerns about tourism, especially at border parks, and noting that the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources had said it did not need the increase. Senate members defended the park fee changes as a fairness issue, arguing that New Hampshire residents should pay less than out-of-state visitors and that the department had not raised rates in many years. No vote was taken on this item during the discussion captured here.

Keywords: Local and Private - Room 216, 11 March, 2026; 9:00 AM, 925, all

Keywords: Universities and Colleges - Room 216, December 11, 2025; 9:00 AM, 925, all

Keywords: Capital City Revitalization - Room 113, Dec. 11, 2025; 9:30 AM, 925, all

Keywords: Veterans and Military Affairs - Room 210; 4 March, 2025: 9:30 AM, 925, all

Keywords: Veterans and Military Affairs - Room 409, 12 February, 2025; 9:00 A.M., 925, all

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WVsEyxa59k, 2026-07-02T01:23:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 11:28 - DM Defer JDC 9:25 16:34 - SB 1599 17:16 - SB 1561 18:29 - SB 1563 19:09 - DM Defer JDC 9:25 21:41 - SB 40 22:31 - SB 47 26:47 - SB 51 28:31 - SB 109 32:16 - SB 110 33:45 - SB 130 42:24 - SB 141 44:11 - SB 160 01:05:02 - SB 201 01:11:24 - SB 944 01:19:19 - DM JDC 9:30 JDC 9:25 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_02-09-23_DEFER_.PDF JDC 9:25 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_02-09-23-1_.PDF JDC 9:30 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_02-09-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

• Moving on our agenda, uh the next uh thing we'll be hearing is Senate current resolution 9, which is
• ><c> resolution</c> be hearing is Senate current resolution be hearing is Senate current resolution 9,
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• And I'll ask 9, which is my resolution.

Keywords: 26RS SB 38 Testimony 00:28 26RS SB 38 Roll Call Vote 06:54 26RS SCR 9 Testimony 11:06 26RS SCR 9 Roll Call Vote 32:00 Adjournment 32:49, 958, all

Summary: The committee first considered Senate Bill 38, sponsored by Sen. Richardson, which would require Medicaid to reimburse pharmacists for services already within their legal scope of practice. Richardson and Taylor Williams of the Kentucky Pharmacists Association argued the bill would improve access to care, especially in rural areas, reduce emergency room use, and lower Medicaid costs by using pharmacists as lower-cost providers. Members asked whether the bill’s language simply aligned Medicaid with an earlier commercial parity law, and Richardson confirmed that it did. He also cited prior study work, research articles, and examples such as strep/flu testing and medication therapy management as covered services. The bill passed unanimously, and several members commented in support, including concerns about pharmacy access and the need for pharmacists to remain available to patients. The committee then took up a concurrent resolution sponsored by Sen. Meredith calling for a feasibility study of a proposed new Medicaid delivery model. Meredith argued that Kentucky’s Medicaid spending is growing unsustainably and that current managed care arrangements are not improving outcomes enough. He proposed an accountable community health care organization, described as a locally owned, not-for-profit public-private partnership combining elements of accountable care models, with the goal of reducing bureaucracy, improving outcomes, and lowering costs. He said the study would examine a five-year program and ultimately test the model in five regions, with initial focus on the Lincoln Trail, Green River, and Barren River area development districts. Members asked about the study timeline, vendor costs, rural versus urban impacts, and provider recruitment; Meredith said the resolution would be studied by November and that no fiscal note had been prepared. The resolution passed unanimously.

Keywords: Veterans and Military Affairs - Room 210, 3 February, 2026; 11:45 AM, 925, all

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN8f-V9SF8A, 2026-07-02T01:22:49+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAL-EEP_02-06-24_.PDF Followed by EEP/WAL 9:45 AM Agenda : https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_EEP-WAL_02-06-24_.PDF Then followed by EEP 10:00 AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_EEP_02-06-24_.PDF Timestamps: 10:53 - Introduction (WAL/EEP 9:05 AM) 11:34 - HB1839 12:18 - HB1840 13:28 - HB2095 16:33 - HB2407 49:03 - HB2690 58:43 - HB2691 1:10:07 - HB2453 1:11:11 - HB1545 1:13:10 - HB2654 1:15:50 - HB1552 --- 1:18:35 - Introduction (EEP/WAL 9:45 AM) 1:18:47 - HB2614 1:24:11 - HB2166 --- 1:30:09 - Decision Making (WAL/EEP 9:05 AM) 1:40:44 - Decision Making (EEP/WAL 9:45 AM) --- 1:42:32 - Introduction (EEP 10:00 AM) 1:42:44 - HB2770 1:45:21 - HB1972 1:47:10 - EEP Decision Making (EEP 10:00 AM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N7FrcNPBzc, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT-HUS_02-10-23_.pdf Followed by ECD-HLT 9:05am Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_ECD-HLT_02-10-23_.pdf Then followed by HLT-ECD 9:10am Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT-ECD_02-10-23_.pdf Then followed by HLT 10:00am Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_02-10-23_.pdf Then followed by HSG-HLT 11:15am Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HSG-HLT_02-10-23_.pdf Then followed by HLT-HSG 11:20am Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT-HSG_02-10-23_.pdf Then followed by HLT 11:30am Decision Making: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_02-10-23_2_.pdf Timestamps: 13:27 - Introduction to HLT/HUS 9:00AM 14:12 - HB897 18:19 - HB900 23:15 - HB1308 33:41 - HB1309 ------- 49:31 - Introduction to ECD/HLT 9:05AM 49:45 - HB1050 ------- 58:13 - Introduction to HLT/ECD 9:10AM 58:21 - HB662 ------- 1:14:04 - Reconvene on HLT/HUS 9:00AM 1:14:40 - HB1309 (cont'd) 1:16:56 - HB1488 1:21:07 - HB1491 ------- 1:40:10 - Introduction to HLT 10:00AM 1:40:24 - HB180 1:43:47 - HB440 1:47:59 - HB1396 1:50:32 - HB378 ------- 2:00:13 - Decision Making on ECD/HLT 9:05AM ------- 2:02:51 - Decision Making on HLT/ECD 9:10AM ------- 2:05:05 - Reconvene on HLT 10:00AM 2:05:14 - HB378 (cont'd) 2:26:29 - HB882 2:27:19 - HB1337 2:42:57 - HB1296 2:44:08 - HB322 2:46:08 - HB519 2:56:45 - HB617 ------- 2:58:37 - Introduction to HSG/HLT 11:15AM 2:58:51 - HB671 3:01:47 - HB1397 3:05:24 - Decision Making on HSG/HLT 11:15AM ------- 3:10:14 - Introduction to HLT/HSG 11:20AM Joint 3:10:21 - HB788 3:10:54 - Decision Making on HLT/HSG 11:20AM ------- 3:10:59 - Reconvene on HLT 10:00AM 3:11:04 - HB617 (cont'd) 3:13:37 - HB885 3:14:20 - HB884 3:15:20 - Decision Making HLT 10:00AM (deferred to 2/15/23) ------- 3:17:05 - Decision Making on HLT/HUS 9:00AM ------- 3:21:48 - HLT 11:30AM (Decision Making for HB278), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flOswYOV4eI, 2026-07-02T01:22:50+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT-CMV_02-15-24_.PDF Followed by HLT/HUS 11:00 AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT-HUS_02-15-24_.PDF Timestamps: 9:14 - Introduction (HLT/CMV 10:45 AM) 9:40 - HB2084 (DM Only) 52:44 - HB1941 (DM Only) ------------------------- 22:02 - Introduction (HLT/HUS 11:00AM) 22:34 - HB408, HD1 55:18 - Decision Making (HLT/HUS 11:00AM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H02vp1EXoPo, 2026-07-02T01:22:45+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EEP_03-21-23_.PDF Followed by EEP/HET 11:00AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EEP-HET_03-21-23_.PDF Then followed by TRN/EEP 11:30AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_TRN-EEP_03-21-23_.PDF 11:29 - Introduction (EEP 9:30 AM) 11:44 - SB 966 12:38 - SB 54, SD1 19:36 - SB 506, SD1 22:56 - SB 70, SD1 26:05 - Decision Making (EEP 9:30 AM) ------- 1:42:25 - Introduction (EEP/HET 11:00 AM) 1:42:43 - SB 1520, SD2 ------- 2:08:56 - Introduction (TRN/EEP 11:30 AM) 2:09:18 - SB 965, SD2 2:14:47 - SB 1024, SD2 2:18:55 - Decision Making (TRN/EEP 11:30 AM) 2:23:04 - Decision Making (EEP/HET 11:00 AM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqQtAzA-WAI, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 Start 00:11 DM CPN 9:40 AM 03:40 DM CPN 9:50 AM Hearing Notice: CPN 9:40 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_02-10-23_.PDF CPN 9:50 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_02-10-23_DEFER_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1OLaDDzA0w, 2026-07-02T01:23:09+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:49 - SCR 66 07:42 - SCR 78 / SR 70 11:04 - SCR 102 / SR 112 11:51 - SCR 204 / SR 103 12:10 - SCR 205 / SR 104 19:07 - DM JDC 9:30 AM Hearing Notice: JDC 9:30 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_03-23-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47