HB1544 — House Bill 1544 is introduced as the first bill on the list for possible executive session, and the discussion briefly explains that it would require DCYF to study and improve its risk, strengths, and needs assessment tool and to have the risk assessment process certified every two years.
HB1544 — The committee moves to item number one on the agenda and begins action on the bill.
Lillian Ortiz-Self — Identified as the sponsor of the proposed second substitute.
Lillian Ortiz-Self — Asks for clarification on what 'current academic standards' means and where those standards come from.
Lillian Ortiz-Self — Identified as the sponsor of the amendment.
Lillian Ortiz-Self — Votes aye on the motion.
Lillian Ortiz-Self — Identified as the next member to speak in discussion.
Lillian Ortiz-Self — Urged a yes vote and supported strengthening the advisory committee for homeless youth.
Lillian Ortiz-Self — Continued support for the bill and urged a yes vote.
Lillian Ortiz-Self — Called on for discussion of the amendment.
Lillian Ortiz-Self — Supported the amendment/bill as providing flexibility for child care providers.
Lillian Ortiz-Self — Continued support, emphasizing flexibility for small child care providers.
Lillian Ortiz-Self — Supported adoption of the amendment.
Lillian Ortiz-Self — Opposes the amendment, saying it could emphasize some abuses over others.
Lillian Ortiz-Self — Praised for work on the substitute bill.
Lillian Ortiz-Self — Votes aye.
Joshua Penner — Representative Penner is identified as the sponsor of the proposed substitute and multiple amendments to House Bill 2253, including the first and second amendments, as well as a set of four amendments attributed to Penner.
HB2099 — The bill allows certain children with military-member parents to enroll in eCAP and affects prioritization for funded slots.
HB2099 — The committee considers a motion to report the proposed substitute out with a do pass recommendation.
HB2185 — The speaker notes there are no amendments on this bill.
HB2185 — House Bill 2185 is introduced as item number three, then a motion is made to report it out of committee with a do pass recommendation. The committee takes a voice vote, and the bill is ultimately reported out of committee with a do pass recommendation.
HB2219 — House Bill 2219 is introduced and then described as setting guidelines for mixed-ratio time and requiring DCYF to waive certain orientation requirements.
HB2219 — Introduced as item number four and motion made to report it out with a do pass recommendation.
HB2253 — The bill changes licensure requirements, training exemptions, staffing rules, and monitoring requirements.
HB2253 — House Bill 2253 was taken up as agenda item five, moved and seconded for a do pass recommendation out of committee, and then an amendment (Wickham 841) was adopted as the committee prepared final action on the bill.
Kevin Waters — Representative Penner is repeatedly identified as the sponsor or offerer of several amendments and proposals discussed in sequence, including references to Wickham 836, Wickham 841, Harrow 794, and the proposed substitute H3115.1. The discussion then concludes with Penner being recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
April Connors — The transcript appears to say 'WICOM 836'; this is likely 'Wickham 836,' an amendment sponsored by Representative Penner.
HB2317 — Referenced as having no amendments.
HB2317 — House Bill 2317 was introduced for committee action, described as extending the licensing waiver to all school day programs, and then moved to a voice vote for passage out of committee.
HB2318 — Referenced as having no amendments.
HB2318 — House Bill 2318 is taken up as the next agenda item, moved for committee action, and briefly supported by the chair as a provider-focused measure. The committee then takes a voice vote and reports the bill out of committee with a do pass recommendation.
HB2319 — House Bill 2319 is described as removing references to schools from the names of residential habilitation centers and renaming them accordingly in statute.
HB2319 — House Bill 2319 is introduced as the next agenda item, Vice Chair Cortez moves the bill, and the committee votes to report it out with a do pass recommendation.
HB2350 — Introduced as requiring DSHS to notify residents and designated persons when an RHC is out of compliance with CMS requirements.
HB2350 — House Bill 2350 is introduced as the next agenda item, and the discussion immediately continues with a motion to move the proposed substitute for House Bill 2350 out of committee.
Julio Cortes — As Vice Chair, he moves that the proposed substitute House Bill 2099 be reported out of committee with a do pass recommendation.
Julio Cortes — Votes aye on the motion.
Julio Cortes — Called on as Vice Chair Cortez.
Julio Cortes — Moved House Bill 2185 with a do pass recommendation.
Julio Cortes — Moved House Bill 2219 out of committee with a do pass recommendation.
Julio Cortes — Moved adoption of Amendment Harrington 795.
Julio Cortes — Clarified the discussion was not limited to the amendment and then supported adopting it.
Julio Cortes — Moved to incorporate adopted amendments into Substitute House Bill 2219 and report it out with a do pass recommendation.
Julio Cortes — Supported the bill as providing flexibility for small child care providers.
Julio Cortes — Moved House Bill 2253 out of committee with a do pass recommendation.
Adam Bernbaum — Representative Adam Bernbaum is introduced, then speaks in support of House Bill 2099, highlighting the sacrifices of the armed forces community and the importance of child care access for military families. He is later recorded as voting aye on the motion.
Carolyn Eslick — Carolyn Eslick is called on as Ranking Member, speaks in support of the bill by citing a visit to child care at Fort Lewis and the need for more child care, and then votes aye on the motion.
Carolyn Eslick — Carolyn Eslick is referenced first as agreeing, then shortly afterward as speaking in support of the bill and describing it as the result of a long process that would help providers. Together, the mentions show a consistent supportive position in the same discussion.
Carolyn Eslick — Ranking Member Eslick expressed support for House Bill 2317, explaining that it extends licensing waivers to all school day programs, including full-time ECEAP and Head Start, and then supported House Bill 2318 as another measure to expand providers and increase child care capacity for more children in ECEAP and Head Start programs.
Carolyn Eslick — The chair thanks Ranking Member Eslick for the discussion and for identifying the split vote, then the committee proceeds with the vote, with Representative Berquist and Representative Eslick both voting aye.