HB2364 — House Bill 2364 is taken up as the next agenda item, moved for a due pass recommendation, and discussed as a measure that renames the legislative executive workforce poverty reduction oversight task force to the legislative executive economic justice and well-being task force while expanding its scope. After the roll call vote, the bill is reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation.
HB2389 — The discussion provides a continuous overview of the proposed substitute for House Bill 2389, which revises juvenile offender sentencing and rehabilitation procedures. It explains changes to confinement and review hearing rules, expands option B eligibility to include certain robbery offenses, adjusts notification timing when juvenile rehabilitation institutions exceed capacity, removes a provision from the underlying bill, and narrows transfer authority for certain individuals 21 or older.
HB2389 — House Bill 2389 is introduced as the next agenda item, and Vice Chair Cortez moves to report the proposed substitute out of committee with a due pass recommendation. The committee discussion centers on that motion, and the bill is described as modernizing Washington’s juvenile justice system while addressing capacity issues in juvenile facilities.
Travis Couture — Identified as the sponsor of the proposed substitute.
HB2429 — House Bill 2429 is introduced as legislation supporting children and youth behavioral health through implementation of the Washington Thriving Strategic Plan. The discussion then turns to an amendment that changes the membership requirements for the bill’s leadership council and work groups, including requiring representation from federally recognized Indian tribes and preserving consultation requirements.
HB2429 — House Bill 2429 was the final bill on the agenda, and Vice Chair Cortez moved that it be reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation. The motion was then restated as having been moved and seconded.
Carolyn Eslick — Identified as the sponsor of the amendment.
Carolyn Eslick — Agreed with the prior remarks, though only to some degree, and responded to the chair.
Carolyn Eslick — Named as a co-sponsor of House Bill 2364.
Carolyn Eslick — Recorded as voting aye during roll call on House Bill 2364.
Carolyn Eslick — Recorded as voting no during the roll call on House Bill 2389.
Carolyn Eslick — Votes nay without recommendation on the measure.
Carolyn Eslick — Moves amendment Wickham 846.
Carolyn Eslick — Explains the purpose of the amendment and describes Washington Thriving as a statewide effort.
Carolyn Eslick — Explains that the amendment adds two seats for tribal members to Washington Thriving.
Carolyn Eslick — Supports the effort and says the work on Washington Thrives is important.
Carolyn Eslick — Continues supportive remarks, saying Washington Thrives is just the beginning of the journey and provides a roadmap for youth services.
Carolyn Eslick — Acknowledged after her remarks; roll call begins.
Carolyn Eslick — Votes aye on the substitute bill.
HB2230 — The committee considered Substitute House Bill 2230, moved to report it out of committee with a due pass recommendation, took a voice vote, and then announced that the bill was reported out with a due pass recommendation.
Joe Timmons — Spoke in support of efficient governance and streamlining work, using a humorous comparison to tracking orca poop.
Joe Timmons — Recorded as voting aye during roll call.
Peter Abbarno — Moved House Bill 2364 out of committee with a due pass recommendation.
Peter Abbarno — The roll call begins after discussion on House Bill 2364.
Peter Abbarno — Name appears garbled in the roll call; likely refers to the chair or a member voting aye.
Peter Abbarno — Recorded as voting aye during roll call on House Bill 2364.
Peter Abbarno — Moved proposed substitute House Bill 2389 out of committee with a due pass recommendation.
Peter Abbarno — Explained the bill as a balanced approach to juvenile justice and facility capacity issues.
Peter Abbarno — Burnett referenced the prime sponsor and said he had spoken with him outside committee.
Peter Abbarno — Recorded as voting aye during the roll call on House Bill 2389.
Mia Gregerson — Representative Hill thanked Representative Gregerson and Representative Eslick for bringing forward the bill and expressed support for it; a later speaker then referred back to Hill’s stated reasoning in response.
Tom Dent — Said he would vote no because of concerns about the title change and related details.
Tom Dent — Explained his no vote, citing concerns with the title change and some details in the bill.
Tom Dent — Dent said he had not spoken with the prime sponsor and wished he had before the bill came to the floor.
Tom Dent — Votes nay without recommendation on the measure.
Tom Dent — Votes aye on the substitute bill.
Roger Goodman — Roger Goodman is recorded multiple times during roll-call votes, consistently voting aye on the measure and later on the substitute bill.
Lillian Ortiz-Self — Recorded as voting aye during roll call; name is likely a transcription of Ortiz-Self.
Lillian Ortiz-Self — Votes aye on the measure.
Lillian Ortiz-Self — Supports the amendment and emphasizes tribal sovereignty and consultation.
Lillian Ortiz-Self — Begins remarks in support of the substitute bill.
Lillian Ortiz-Self — Supports the substitute bill and urges a yes vote, citing collaborative executive-branch direction and youth behavioral needs.
Lillian Ortiz-Self — Thanked by Ranking Member Eslick for her remarks.
Lillian Ortiz-Self — Votes aye without recommendation and jokes about being able to say it.
Dan Bronoske — Votes nay without recommendation on the measure.