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Committee counsel Luke Wickham summarized the bill for members; Vice Chair Cortez moved that it be reported out with a due-pass recommendation. Representative Taylor urged support for the bill, calling it “critical” to protecting children and saying that adults who have knowledge of abuse must report it. Representative Dent expressed strong reservations, saying she was concerned the bill could have unintended consequences, questioning whether the bill would effectively address abuse or simply “walk into a place we don't need to be.” Representative Ortiz Self argued the bill balances religious freedom and child safety, stating, “religious freedom doesn't mean you get to turn a blind eye,” and urged a yes vote. Representative Penner said he had reservations but concluded the greater good justified supporting the bill.

The recorded roll call resulted in 8 ayes, 2 nays (recorded as “do not pass”), and 1 nay recorded as “nay without recommendation.” The clerk announced the tally as “8 aye, 2 nay do not pass, 1 nay without recommendation.” By that vote the committee reported House Bill 1211 out with a due-pass recommendation.

The transcript records the mix of opinions in committee: supporters framed the measure as necessary to protect children; dissenting members warned of unintended effects, concern about compelled speech, and whether the law would achieve the intended protection. The record does not show any amendments adopted in committee.

Next steps indicated by the committee are to advance the bill as reported; the transcript does not include committee fiscal analysis or sponsor amendments beyond the staff summary.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Early Learning & Human Services - 2/7/2025 8:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 1211, which would require members of the clergy to report suspected child abuse and neglect when they have reasonable cause, was reported out of the Early Learning Human Services Committee after extended debate over religious freedom and potential unintended consequences.","taxTitle","Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning, House of Representatives, Legislative Sessions, Washington","taxId",20264,"location","Washington","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6345250,"Committee advances bill directing DDA to prioritize waiver slots, require public waiver-utilization data",578,38000,616000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2249456-d2d14ab677900e5debb21998ad44870f&start=38&end=616","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2249456-d2d14ab677900e5debb21998ad44870f/thumbnail_38000.jpg","/articles/6345250/Washington/Committee-advances-bill-directing-DDA-to-prioritize-waiver-slots-require-public-waiver-utilization-data","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345250-9f4f2419a5dcced82159cf38097a6073/orig.mp4?Expires=1770820235&Signature=f6ZlpzjGjDiZUlVWxQmk-g0mf55RDfbAXd4jsddxNvwvDugbb2L3AdLctQPUCS7jR2FE23AqF0~M7wKFPfVmPdzTt6tsfpAh0qn7b8f9uzAcMTA9WyDLNLUG8MVprv873PiULTYRuQgDGJlTbnQ9F2O73KlUIosZaPKWvwyKcT5UeC~txtNSfYz1uVk3IAHqAR3VxyF780v~3VJihDOaAmuZVdgsGofHmUFDs96YN0~sgnwGY1uonp6xeBgvlZv8jyoUq6R7YexjqrIW09X7CuDGWlImFYbS7QPhm0EkZnE5t~JHK3VnQG~4Y1oEOWq1pIZ5UZa85pCJ7TTPGhdHNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 1130, which would require the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) to prioritize specified populations when enrolling eligible clients into open home- and community-based services waiver slots and to collect and publish data about waiver utilization, was reported out of the Early Learning Human Services Committee with a due-pass recommendation.

The bill was introduced to the committee in executive session and described by committee staff as written with no amendments. Vice Chair Cortez moved that the bill be reported out of committee with a due-pass recommendation; the motion was seconded. Representative Taylor urged support, saying the bill “directs DDA to prioritize populations that have challenges that they often get put at the end of the line” and praised the requirement that DDA perform data analysis to inform future policy. Ranking Member Esselick also voiced support, saying the measure would help ensure services “go to the group that needs the services the most.”

The committee called the roll and recorded 11 ayes, 0 nays; the clerk announced the tally as 11–0 and the bill was reported out of committee with a due-pass recommendation.

No amendments were adopted during the committee’s executive-session consideration. The motion recorded in committee was to “report out of committee with a due pass recommendation.” The mover was Representative Cortez; the transcript states the motion was seconded but the second is not specified in the record.

Committee discussion focused on prioritization and the value of publicly available waiver-utilization data; no change to the bill text was recorded.

Votes at a glance: Representative Bergquist — aye; Representative Cortez — aye; Representative Eslic — aye; Representative Burnett — aye; Representative Birnbaum — aye; Representative Dent — aye; Representative Goodman — aye; Representative Hill — aye; Representative Ortiz Self — aye; Representative Penner — aye; Representative Taylor — aye.

The bill will proceed out of committee as reported. The transcript does not record follow-up steps, fiscal notes, or an implementation timetable in committee.","The Early Learning Human Services Committee voted to report out House Bill 1130, which directs the Developmental Disabilities Administration to prioritize specified populations for open home- and community-based services waiver slots and to routinely collect and publish waiver-utilization data.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee votes to advance bill requiring clergy to report suspected child abuse; lawmakers debate religious freedom

Committee advances bill directing DDA to prioritize waiver slots, require public waiver-utilization data