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- House Bill 1219 — Reported out with a due-pass recommendation. Subject: Interbranch Advisory Committee; tally: 4 ayes, 2 nays, 1 excused. (Amendments Omni 186 and Omni 189 considered and not adopted.)

- House Bill 1222 — Reported out with a due-pass recommendation. Subject: public inspection and copying of proprietary financial and security information obtained by the Gambling Commission; tally: 4 ayes, 2 nays, 1 excused.

- House Bill 1147 (proposed substitute H1092.1) — Reported out with a due-pass recommendation. Subject: civic engagement coordinator duties and civic engagement rights for people in state institutions; tally: 4 ayes, 2 nays, 1 excused. (Amendments Shift 063 and Shift 064 considered and not adopted.)

- House Bill 1327 — Reported out with a due-pass recommendation. Subject: horse racing and Horse Racing Commission matters; tally: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 excused.

- House Bill 1321 (proposed substitute) — Reported out with a due-pass recommendation. Subject: governor’s authority to limit outside militia activity; tally: 4 ayes, 2 nays, 1 excused. (Amendment Shift 061 considered and not adopted.)

Other bills briefed in the executive briefing packet but not taken to a final committee vote during this session included House Bill 1339 (permitting some local governments to hold elections in even-numbered years), House Bill 1434 (recognizing Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as legislatively recognized holidays rather than state-paid holidays) and House Bill 1372 (extending the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee’s sunset review program). Committee staff indicated those items were briefed and available for members’ consideration in caucus.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House State Government & Tribal Relations - 1/31/2025 9:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","The State Government & Tribal Relations Committee reported multiple bills to the floor with due-pass recommendations on Oct. not specified. Tallies and brief descriptions are listed below.","taxTitle","State Government & Tribal Relations, House of Representatives, Legislative Sessions, Washington","taxId",20271,"location","Washington","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":42,"_43":78,"_45":78,"_46":79,"_48":80,"_50":81,"_52":82,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6358133,"Committee advances substitute restricting outside military forces after rejecting amendment on ‘hybrid’ activations",284000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2212797-df3f4175e306967134d847117f491f0c&start=284&end=284","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2212797-df3f4175e306967134d847117f491f0c/thumbnail_284000.jpg","/articles/6358133/Washington/Committee-advances-substitute-restricting-outside-military-forces-after-rejecting-amendment-on-hybrid-activations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358133-45ba03226f2c333f4ca3ff0562c5ff79/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147087&Signature=eCgYvSYGL9CR5zwDvuaoZdjO7Mk1VyzgSEXk14ZyWs3xLcAn2Q1Uc0tG9Sf704-N4Ev4wS3pdqOxAVF1Ovzpr~SNSmGLBkC2lwtv01jIZFvE8~~3SLB0oAb-PI-KyZAPuDRWL4chfBlb8MHY51IIJerq3w20Q10vCsh7lxyeKP7xQpN4nwg7DUcYB-H1AmUNRkqdbrpyBYGFMZrlhyLcZojSaYzbmLeHJJfnYZRbYrvx5k-AyuiNPUIr8Uw8oTlsyQvSh4n1lYx1RX101w6N2RgcwgSmn6Yo8~damHW1wAGfNgEsz0yLYdITN8VW~KZdBBF796N9k0njo0nF5C4cPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The State Government & Tribal Relations Committee voted to report substitute House Bill 1321 out of committee with a due-pass recommendation, approving language that clarifies the governor’s authority to limit the activity of outside militia or military forces in the state.

Representative Walsh moved Amendment Shift 061, which would have permitted a military force from another state to enter Washington without the governor’s permission if the force was combating wildfires or performing law-enforcement duties under Title 32 of the U.S. Code. Walsh said she had reviewed federal and state law and sought to ensure the substitute synchronized with existing activation mechanisms, including federalization, interstate compacts and a so-called hybrid activation that can overlap the others.

Committee members rejected Shift 061. Sponsors said the substitute aligned with other states’ laws and would not impede emergency response, and they cited the Washington Military Department’s input. Representative Walsh said the amendment aimed to preserve the ability of mutually assisted or compacted forces to respond in some circumstances; the chair said she would consider the point later in the legislative process.

After roll-call and staff announcement, the substitute was reported out by a 4–2–1 tally, and committee business concluded for the session.","A substitute to House Bill 1321 addressing the governor’s authority over out-of-state military forces was reported out of committee with a due-pass recommendation. An amendment that would have clarified exceptions for mutual-aid or hybrid activations drew debate and failed.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_46":91,"_48":92,"_50":93,"_52":94,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":95,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":96,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6358138,"Committee approves substitute on civic engagement for people in state custody after debate over enforcement and rights language",746,134000,880000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2212797-df3f4175e306967134d847117f491f0c&start=134&end=880","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2212797-df3f4175e306967134d847117f491f0c/thumbnail_134000.jpg","/articles/6358138/Washington/Committee-approves-substitute-on-civic-engagement-for-people-in-state-custody-after-debate-over-enforcement-and-rights-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358138-9bbfb1f299615ae96b6f4e77c48c30e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147087&Signature=GJuS-7Q6mWciFFoWq9HZjJzgBJzbC4i~OplWoC9FqeYE0cg5KXkCob0dWJzRl6ziaDiKd2YrJN57i1sVFOxS6wz71fic5vxcmdO0oXfN38Tk08DrJZY8-OOok-dDqgv7bYjOD~VRxYx5wYUJDv-o1YW6PYAJIvw0-LrjKvYzc7dKEE2KAx8soea9NDQSXYucL5abdOh5D-mK7Y57GJrptLAybBudBJD0m3YDbPtHqCJPtA4xcXwqSSaflxcJyjCW1XTGn9bABmZ7q4IX-KSSXzdzu2JVsKlCjMub~O-ehDgdMiPl7zTX6FxLtGk8pGMC7y3y-pGz~hvG7s-KUB56LA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The State Government & Tribal Relations Committee voted to report a proposed substitute to House Bill 1147 (H1092.1) out of committee with a due-pass recommendation after extended discussion about whether the measure should create enforceable individual rights.

Representative Farvar, the bill’s sponsor for the substitute, told the committee the proposal updates a previously heard substitute by removing certain items — such as registering to vote, casting votes and receiving electoral information — from the enumerated list of civic engagement rights. The substitute adds responsibilities to a civic engagement coordinator position, including providing technical assistance to agencies and coordinating civic engagement programming and information. The Office of Equity would be required to coordinate with the Secretary of State to facilitate voting access, and agencies would submit annual reports to the Legislature about civic engagement activities. The bill clarifies it does not apply to local agencies or facilities operated by local agencies.

Two amendments were considered and rejected. Shift 063, offered by Representative Chase, would have removed references to a “right of civic engagement” and instead referenced an individual’s “ability to participate in civic engagement.” Chase said that wording is a better fit with past practice. The committee rejected Shift 063.

Shift 064, moved by Representative Walsh, would have removed the bill’s civil-enforcement specifications — including the standard of judicial review and any requirement that individuals exhaust administrative remedies before filing suit. Walsh said the amendment was intended to limit the risk of litigation between agencies or from private suits; proponents of the bill argued exhaustion requirements are necessary to ensure internal remedies are tried first. The committee rejected Shift 064.

Representative Farvar described the substitute as the product of extensive work with people with lived experience and said it aims to reconnect incarcerated and institutionalized individuals with civic life. Representative Walsh and others expressed concerns about potential litigation and asked for clearer administrative processes before resorting to civil actions.

After debate the committee reported the substitute out by voice vote; staff announced the tally as 4 ayes, 2 nays and 1 excused.","A proposed substitute to House Bill 1147 that defines civic engagement duties for state institutions and a civic engagement coordinator was reported out with a due-pass recommendation after members debated whether the measure should establish a private right of action and what enforcement path should apply.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":90,"_46":102,"_48":103,"_50":104,"_52":105,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":106,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":107,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6358143,"Committee backs records exemption for Gambling Commission data amid transparency objections",203,677000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2212797-df3f4175e306967134d847117f491f0c&start=677&end=880","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2212797-df3f4175e306967134d847117f491f0c/thumbnail_677000.jpg","/articles/6358143/Washington/Committee-backs-records-exemption-for-Gambling-Commission-data-amid-transparency-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358143-f2924f503fa35a38d74caa0a0d4ae0f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147087&Signature=gaagEC2wY16Kgg7EemupCMKm6eB0LkYlsKycI7X3iBFlKSRbFyiUgm6UQ-Pqg0T7RjK-QOK2kYc8zGaHY~bv3SjOcFY5OaCkPtg-qq9~tAmQYyxPHPEiA-ty8crq3FkqdPlCCkBU9sskgJglgLNTY95PEitTpr1jvFBNMYNejsLaQ0OmGjIP~aDpRhyd2S0YHGk~n4y3kQzUnDUUdize6muy2-E8B11r7TuWEiEUxKuIwyHQyBzQQa-LwOI9wewETdsoJjwj1yH3N0MMkqyjGGpejuivKndQTKKU31xzdQZJEIDttoaWhQ6X4z3c0vgK31q9-PM7l7NdDXxOABqmaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The State Government & Tribal Relations Committee voted to report House Bill 1222 out of committee with a due-pass recommendation, advancing a proposal the Gambling Commission requested to protect proprietary financial and security information from public inspection.

Vice Chair Stearns, speaking in support, said the bill responds to concerns that public disclosure of certain gambling-device or vendor information could create security risks for operators. “The commission asked for a public records exemption for that information,” Stearns said during debate, and he urged the committee to pass the measure.

Opponents raised a transparency principle. A committee member said they typically vote against bills that narrow the Public Records Act, and suggested alternative approaches such as non-disclosure agreements. That member said they would continue discussing possible language with the sponsor before the bill reaches the floor.

The committee took a roll-call-style announcement that produced 4 ayes, 2 nays and 1 excused; staff announced the bill was reported out with a due-pass recommendation.

No amendments to the bill were filed in the executive briefing packet, the staff briefing noted.","The committee reported House Bill 1222 out with a due-pass recommendation. The bill would exempt certain proprietary financial and security information obtained by the Gambling Commission from public inspection; some members raised concerns about restricting the Public Records Act.",{"_33":109,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":110,"_41":111,"_43":44,"_45":112,"_46":113,"_48":49,"_50":114,"_52":115,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":116,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":117,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6358148,"Committee advances bill to continue interbranch advisory panel after rejecting reporting and extension amendments",663,680000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2212797-df3f4175e306967134d847117f491f0c&start=17&end=680","/articles/6358148/Washington/Committee-advances-bill-to-continue-interbranch-advisory-panel-after-rejecting-reporting-and-extension-amendments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358148-cbe42d1846ce644849c698132eef84d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147087&Signature=GVyS8xsS2Z1IAS4XKpW0dsPsocKu5BMZSKLss4AklxwZ8CCvUMtO-MnwmC3Td2~GtvM4UxmkqCF~vZSa9j6kdsYwsRfVkajoFwvcUGvn~~v4yo~HbynXLdL6Fpzwzz3IRZTg8qwNyiJj48BaJCEZK~VbpsqR~N~7c4b4STCEiXEQFm2XgKSmDYZY4jxqhk59YwCr9xBJYltfPe3c2qA~FYUvJOqMDfeZp~gxChI-BSwOqDqGR2k0XpaJdsABYN9H-lFEeYkxGGlQn1h0rxr6dUMN5aPp8PMg1FJpGaR7iVkweQ0X~sKAaOcJzHtHhlR6wwe3W~3u8wBFrrs9s8d45Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The State Government & Tribal Relations Committee on Oct. not specified voted to report House Bill 1219 with a due-pass recommendation, advancing legislation that affects the Interbranch Advisory Committee.

House Bill 1219 would remove the committee’s existing sunset date and require the Administrative Office of the Courts to provide staff support for the committee, Desiree Omley, Office of Program Research staff, told the committee. The bill was reported out of committee by voice vote after debate and a final announcement of 4 ayes, 2 nays and 1 excused.

The committee considered two amendments from Representative Walsh. Amendment Omni 186 would have directed the committee to submit quarterly reports beginning in the fall and to investigate vulnerabilities of state courts’ online systems and government efficiency across the three branches, with a final report due Dec. 31, 2025. The committee rejected Omni 186 by voice vote. Representative Walsh said the amendment aimed to give the panel a “clearer charge” and make it “more productive and effective.” Representative Menna, the committee chair, urged a no vote on Omni 186 to keep the group focused on its existing work.

A second amendment, Omni 189, would have retained a time limit by extending the committee’s sunset to Jan. 1, 2028. Representative Walsh described the change as a narrower approach to require periodic review; the committee also rejected that amendment. After the amendments failed, Vice Chair Stearns moved that House Bill 1219 be reported out with a due-pass recommendation.

Supporters argued the committee enables cross-branch coordination; Representative Farvar said the panel “allows all of the different entities to come together and to ensure better coordination and cooperation.” Opponents, including Representative Walsh, expressed concern that the committee’s mission lacks sufficient focus and favored a clearer sunset or review requirement.

The bill’s text in the briefing packet also referenced quarterly reporting beginning “September 31” and a Dec. 31, 2025 reporting deadline. (Sept. 31 is not a valid calendar date; the transcript contains that date as spoken during the briefing.)

The committee’s roll-call announcement after the voice vote recorded 4 ayes, 2 nays and 1 excused; staff announced the bill was reported out with a due-pass recommendation.","The State Government & Tribal Relations Committee voted to report House Bill 1219 with a due-pass recommendation, keeping the Interbranch Advisory Committee in place despite rejecting amendments that would have changed its reporting requirements and sunset date.","actionData","errors"]

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