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Committee reports substitute to HB 2470 out of committee; 15–1 tally reported
Summary
The committee moved and reported the proposed substitute (H3294.1) to House Bill 2,470 (military-base school construction assistance) out of committee with a due pass recommendation; staff reported 15 yes, 1 nay without recommendation, and 3 excused.
OLYMPIA — The Capital Budget Committee moved a proposed substitute to House Bill 2,470 out of committee with a due pass recommendation after brief staff remarks and member discussion.
Committee staff summarized the substitute (H3294.1) as removing language requiring state funding equal to the full approved SCAP project cost minus federal funding and instead increasing the computed state funding assistance percentage by 15 percentage points for projects located on a military base. Representative Levitt spoke in support, noting the change is meant to help military families whose children attend on-base schools.
A motion was made and seconded to report the proposed substitute out of committee with a due pass recommendation. The committee used a voice vote; staff reported the tally as 15 yeas, 1 nay without recommendation, and 3 excused. By that vote the substitute was reported off committee with a due pass recommendation.
What happens next: The bill is reported to the next floor or scheduling step per the legislature’s process; committee staff reminded members that several bills may be considered in upcoming executive session and provided amendment posting deadlines.
