Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary — 1738 HB, Veteran Benefits Access
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A Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary for Bill Number 1738 HB, titled Veteran benefits access, prepared by Arnel Blancas of OFM and published as Preliminary 2/11/2025, followed by individual state agency fiscal notes. The summary table lists the Office of Attorney General, the Office of Financial Management, the Department of Licensing, the Military Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and marks several entries “Fiscal note not available”. The Office of Attorney General note is marked No Fiscal Impact and states that the bill expands the list of people eligible for extended professional licensure to include National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) commissioned officer corps (Section 7). It also states that some rulemaking may be needed to implement the change, if enacted.
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Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary
Bill Number: 1738 HB Title: Veteran benefits access
Estimated Cash Receipts
Agency Name 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
GF-State NGF-Outlook Total GF-State NGF-Outlook Total GF-State NGF-Outlook Total
Department of 0 0 27,416 0 0 0 0 0 0
Licensing
Total $ 0 0 27,416 0 0 0 0 0 0
Agency Name 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
GF- State Total GF- State Total GF- State Total
Local Gov. Courts
Loc School dist-SPI
Local Gov. Other Fiscal note not available
Local Gov. Total
Estimated Operating Expenditures
Agency Name 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTEs GF-State NGF-Outlook Total FTEs GF-State NGF-Outlook Total FTEs GF-State NGF-Outlook Total
Office of .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0
Attorney
General
Office of .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0
Financial
Management
Department of Fiscal note not available
Retirement
Systems
Department of .0 0 0 29,000 .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0
Licensing
Military .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0
Department
Department of .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0
Veterans Affairs
Actuarial Fiscal Fiscal note not available
Note - State
Actuary
Total $ 0.0 0 0 29,000 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
Agency Name 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total
Local Gov. Courts
Loc School dist-SPI
Local Gov. Other Fiscal note not available
Local Gov. Total
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Estimated Capital Budget Expenditures
Agency Name 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTEs Bonds Total FTEs Bonds Total FTEs Bonds Total
Office of Attorney .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
General
Office of Financial .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
Management
Department of Fiscal note not available
Retirement Systems
Department of Licensing .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
Military Department .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
Department of Veterans .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
Affairs
Actuarial Fiscal Note - Fiscal note not available
State Actuary
Total $ 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Agency Name 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total
Local Gov. Courts
Loc School dist-SPI
Local Gov. Other Fiscal note not available
Local Gov. Total
Estimated Capital Budget Breakout
NONE
Prepared by: Arnel Blancas, OFM Phone: Date Published:
(360) 000-0000 Preliminary 2/11/2025
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FNS029 Multi Agency rollup
Individual State Agency Fiscal Note
Bill Number: 1738 HB Title: Veteran benefits access Agency: 100-Office of Attorney
General
Part I: Estimates
X No Fiscal Impact
Estimated Cash Receipts to:
NONE
Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
NONE
Estimated Capital Budget Impact:
NONE
The cash receipts and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact. Factors impacting the precision of these estimates,
and alternate ranges (if appropriate), are explained in Part II.
Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete entire fiscal note
form Parts I-V.
If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete this page only (Part I).
Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.
Requires new rule making, complete Part V.
Legislative Contact: Martha Wehling Phone: 360-786-7067 Date: 02/05/2025
Agency Preparation: Cassandra Jones Phone: 360-709-6028 Date: 02/10/2025
Agency Approval: Joe Zawislak Phone: 360-586-3003 Date: 02/10/2025
OFM Review: Rayanna Evans Phone: (360) 902-0553 Date: 02/10/2025
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 201,474.00 Request # 225-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 1 Bill # 1738 HB
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Significant provisions of the bill and any related workload or policy assumptions that have revenue or expenditure impact on the responding agency by
section number.
1. The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) Transportation and Public Construction Division (TPC) has reviewed this bill and
determined it will not increase or decrease the division’s workload in representing Washington Military Department (MIL)
because the definitional changes are minor, clear, and do not affect any determination made by MIL or its Assistant
Attorney Generals (AAG). Therefore, no costs are included in this request.
2. The AGO Revenue Division (REV) has reviewed this bill and determined it will not increase or decrease the division’s
workload in representing Office of Financial Management (OFM). Therefore, no costs are included in this request.
3. The AGO Social & Health Services Division (SHO) has reviewed this bill and determined it will not increase or decrease
the division’s workload. Therefore, no costs are included in this request.
4. The AGO Licensing & Administrative Law Division (LAL) has reviewed this bill and determined it will not significantly
increase or decrease the division’s workload in representing the Department of Licensing (DOL). The bill impacts DOL in
a limited way. It expands the list of people eligible for extended professional licensure to include National Oceanic &
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) commissioned officer corps (Section 7). DOL does not anticipate this will be a large
group of impacted customers. There may need to be some rulemaking needed to implement this change, if enacted. New
legal services are nominal, and costs are not included in this request.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency with the cash receipts provisions identified by section number and when appropriate, the
detail of the revenue sources. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the cash receipts impact is derived. Explanation
of how workload assumptions translate into estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.
II. C - Expenditures
Agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation), with the provisions of the legislation that result in
the expenditures (or savings) identified by section number. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the expenditure
impact is derived. Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.
Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
NONE
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
III. C - Operating FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part I
and Part IIIA.
NONE
III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE
Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE
Veteran benefits access 100-Office of Attorney General
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 201,474.00 Request # 225-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 2 Bill # 1738 HB
IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and description of potential financing methods.
NONE
IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part IVB.
NONE
Part V: New Rule Making Required
Provisions of the bill that require the agency to adopt new administrative rules or repeal/revise existing rules.
Veteran benefits access 100-Office of Attorney General
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 201,474.00 Request # 225-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 3 Bill # 1738 HB
Individual State Agency Fiscal Note
Bill Number: 1738 HB Title: Veteran benefits access Agency: 105-Office of Financial
Management
Part I: Estimates
X No Fiscal Impact
Estimated Cash Receipts to:
NONE
Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
NONE
Estimated Capital Budget Impact:
NONE
The cash receipts and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact. Factors impacting the precision of these estimates,
and alternate ranges (if appropriate), are explained in Part II.
Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete entire fiscal note
form Parts I-V.
If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete this page only (Part I).
Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.
Requires new rule making, complete Part V.
Legislative Contact: Martha Wehling Phone: 360-786-7067 Date: 02/05/2025
Agency Preparation: Kathy Cody Phone: (360) 480-7237 Date: 02/10/2025
Agency Approval: Jamie Langford Phone: 360-902-0422 Date: 02/10/2025
OFM Review: Gwen Stamey Phone: (360) 790-1166 Date: 02/11/2025
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 201,020.00 Request # 25-135-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 1 Bill # 1738 HB
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Significant provisions of the bill and any related workload or policy assumptions that have revenue or expenditure impact on the responding agency by
section number.
The bill amends access to state benefits and opportunities for veterans, uniformed service members, and military spouses
by:
- Modifying eligibility criteria for pension and retirement benefits related to military service.
- Broadening eligibility for veterans' benefits, adding a definition for "uniformed services" to include federal commissioned
corps.
- Expanding the types of military service that qualify military spouses and dependents for benefits.
OFM can incorporate these changes within routine business practices. There is no fiscal impact to OFM.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency with the cash receipts provisions identified by section number and when appropriate, the
detail of the revenue sources. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the cash receipts impact is derived. Explanation
of how workload assumptions translate into estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.
II. C - Expenditures
Agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation), with the provisions of the legislation that result in
the expenditures (or savings) identified by section number. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the expenditure
impact is derived. Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.
Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
NONE
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
III. C - Operating FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part I
and Part IIIA.
NONE
III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE
Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE
IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and description of potential financing methods.
NONE
Veteran benefits access 105-Office of Financial Management
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 201,020.00 Request # 25-135-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 2 Bill # 1738 HB
IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part IVB.
NONE
Part V: New Rule Making Required
Provisions of the bill that require the agency to adopt new administrative rules or repeal/revise existing rules.
Veteran benefits access 105-Office of Financial Management
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 201,020.00 Request # 25-135-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 3 Bill # 1738 HB
Individual State Agency Fiscal Note
Bill Number: 1738 HB Title: Veteran benefits access Agency: 240-Department of Licensing
Part I: Estimates
No Fiscal Impact
Estimated Cash Receipts to:
ACCOUNT FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
Architects' License Account-State 179 179
003-1
Real Estate Commission Account-State 3,646 3,646
026-1
Business and Professions Account-State 23,322 23,322
06L-1
Funeral and Cemetery Account-State 194 194
15V-1
Geologists' Account-State 298-1 75 75
Total $ 27,416 27,416
Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
Account
Architects' License Account-State 179 0 179 0 0
003-1
Real Estate Commission Account-State 3,646 0 3,646 0 0
026-1
Business and Professions 23,322 0 23,322 0 0
Account-State 06l-1
Motor Vehicle Account-State 108 1,584 0 1,584 0 0
-1
Funeral and Cemetery Account-State 194 0 194 0 0
15v-1
Geologists' Account-State 298-1 75 0 75 0 0
Total $ 29,000 0 29,000 0 0
Estimated Capital Budget Impact:
NONE
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 201,686.00 Request # HB 1738-2
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 1 Bill # 1738 HB
The cash receipts and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact. Factors impacting the precision of these estimates,
and alternate ranges (if appropriate), are explained in Part II.
Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete entire fiscal note
form Parts I-V.
X If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete this page only (Part I).
Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.
Requires new rule making, complete Part V.
Legislative Contact: Martha Wehling Phone: 360-786-7067 Date: 02/05/2025
Agency Preparation: Gina Rogers Phone: 360-634-5036 Date: 02/11/2025
Agency Approval: Gerrit Eades Phone: (360) 902-3931 Date: 02/11/2025
OFM Review: Kyle Siefering Phone: (360) 995-3825 Date: 02/11/2025
Veteran benefits access 240-Department of Licensing
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 201,686.00 Request # HB 1738-2
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 2 Bill # 1738 HB
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Significant provisions of the bill and any related workload or policy assumptions that have revenue or expenditure impact on the responding agency by
section number.
Section 3 – Amends RCW 38.42.010(8) Amends the definition “service member” to include members of the US public
health service commissioned corps or national oceanic and atmospheric administration commissioned officer corps.
Section 4 – Amends RCW 41.18.150(2) Defines “uniformed services” to include the US public health service
commissioned corps or national oceanic and atmospheric administration commissioned officer corps. Includes references to
uniformed as well as armed forces.
Section 7 – Amends RCW 43.24.130 (1) – (2) Includes references to the national oceanic and atmospheric administration
commissioned officer corps along with other military and spouse licensing provisions.
Per RCW 43.24.086, the cost of administering professional and business licensing programs must be funded by those
industry’s licensing fees impacted by the proposed legislation. The expenditures will be spread between professions
associated with 06L, Business and Professions, 026 Real Estate Commission and 108, Motor Vehicle Transportation.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency with the cash receipts provisions identified by section number and when appropriate, the
detail of the revenue sources. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the cash receipts impact is derived. Explanation
of how workload assumptions translate into estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.
Please see attached fiscal note
II. C - Expenditures
Agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation), with the provisions of the legislation that result in
the expenditures (or savings) identified by section number. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the expenditure
impact is derived. Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.
Please see attached fiscal note.
Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
Account Account Title Type FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
003-1 Architects' License State 179 0 179 0 0
Account
026-1 Real Estate State 3,646 0 3,646 0 0
Commission Account
06l-1 Business and State 23,322 0 23,322 0 0
Professions Account
108-1 Motor Vehicle State 1,584 0 1,584 0 0
Account
15v-1 Funeral and State 194 0 194 0 0
Cemetery Account
298-1 Geologists' Account State 75 0 75 0 0
Total $ 29,000 0 29,000 0 0
Veteran benefits access 240-Department of Licensing
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 201,686.00 Request # HB 1738-2
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 3 Bill # 1738 HB
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTE Staff Years
A-Salaries and Wages
B-Employee Benefits
C-Professional Service Contracts
E-Goods and Other Services 29,000 29,000
G-Travel
J-Capital Outlays
M-Inter Agency/Fund Transfers
N-Grants, Benefits & Client Services
P-Debt Service
S-Interagency Reimbursements
T-Intra-Agency Reimbursements
9-
Total $ 29,000 0 29,000 0 0
III. C - Operating FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part I
and Part IIIA.
NONE
III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE
Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE
IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and description of potential financing methods.
NONE
IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part IVB.
NONE
Part V: New Rule Making Required
Provisions of the bill that require the agency to adopt new administrative rules or repeal/revise existing rules.
Veteran benefits access 240-Department of Licensing
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 201,686.00 Request # HB 1738-2
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 4 Bill # 1738 HB
Individual State Agency Fiscal Note
Agency 240 – Department of Licensing
Bill Number: HB 1738 Bill Title: Access to state benefits and opportunities for veterans
Part 1: Estimates
☐ No Fiscal Impact
Estimated Cash Receipts:
Indeterminate - Potential revenue loss from irregular license renewals due to active service
Revenue Fund FY 26 FY 27 25-27 Total 27-29 Total 29-31 Total
Architects' License 003 179 179 - -
Real Estate Commission 026 3,646 3,646 - -
Business and Professions 06L 23,322 23,322 - -
Funeral and Cemetery 15V 194 194 - -
Geologists' 298 75 75 - -
Account Totals 27,416 - 27,416 - -
Per RCW 43.24.086, the cost of administering professional and business licensing programs must be
funded by those industry’s licensing fees. Cash receipt impacts are driven by fee increases to satisfy this
requirement.
Estimated Expenditures:
Operating Expenditures Fund FY 26 FY 27 25-27 Total 27-29 Total 29-31 Total
Architects' License 003 179 - 179 - -
Real Estate Commission 026 3,646 - 3,646 - -
Business and Professions 06L 23,322 - 23,322 - -
Motor Vehicle 108 1,584 - 1,584 - -
Funeral and Cemetery 15V 194 - 194 - -
Geologists' 298 75 - 75 - -
Account Totals 29,000 - 29,000 - -
Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions.
☒ If the fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent
biennia, complete this page only (Part I).
☐ If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent
biennia, complete entire fiscal note form Parts I-V.
☐ Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.
☐ Requires new rule making, complete Part V.
Legislative Contact: Phone: (360) Date:
Agency Preparation: Gina Rogers Phone: (360) 360-5036 Date: 02/10/2025
Agency Approval: Gerrit Eades Phone: (360) 902-3931 Date: 02/10/2025
Request # 1
Bill # 1738
Page 1 of 4
Part 2 – Explanation
This bill allows individuals of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
commissioned officer corps to operate with their license similarly to those in the armed forces by:
• allowing licenses to remain in effect during service and
• allowing licenses to be placed in inactive status if requested by the licensee or their
spouse/registered domestic partner.
2.A – Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Section 3 – Amends RCW 38.42.010(8) Amends the definition “service member” to include members of
the US public health service commissioned corps or national oceanic and atmospheric administration
commissioned officer corps.
Section 4 – Amends RCW 41.18.150(2) Defines “uniformed services” to include the US public health
service commissioned corps or national oceanic and atmospheric administration commissioned officer
corps. Includes references to uniformed as well as armed forces.
Section 7 – Amends RCW 43.24.130 (1) – (2) Includes references to the national oceanic and
atmospheric administration commissioned officer corps along with other military and spouse licensing
provisions.
Per RCW 43.24.086, the cost of administering professional and business licensing programs must be
funded by those industry’s licensing fees impacted by the proposed legislation. The expenditures will be
spread between professions associated with 06L, Business and Professions, 026 Real Estate Commission
and 108, Motor Vehicle Transportation.
2.B - Cash receipts Impact
Potential revenue loss from irregular license renewals due to active service and additional authority is
needed for the IS required programing in FY26, onetime.
The Cash impacts differ from expenditures impacts from exclusion of transportation fund, 108.
Revenue Fund FY 26 FY 27 25-27 Total 27-29 Total 29-31 Total
Architects' License 003 179 179 - -
Real Estate Commission 026 3,646 3,646 - -
Business and Professions 06L 23,322 23,322 - -
Funeral and Cemetery 15V 194 194 - -
Geologists' 298 75 75 - -
Account Totals 27,416 - 27,416 - -
2.C – Expenditures
Assumption based on profession participation, expedited applications for military members and their
spouses, 7/1/23 through 6/30/24
Licenses Processed FY24 Fund FY24
Architects' License 003 12
Real Estate Commission 026 244
Business and Professions 06L 1,561
Motor Vehicle 108 106
Funeral and Cemetery 15V 13
Geologists' 298 5
License Totals 1,941
Page 2 of 4
Per RCW 43.24.086, the cost of administering professional and business licensing programs must be
funded by those industry’s licensing fees. Cash receipt impacts are driven by fee increases to satisfy this
requirement. The funds impacted by this legislation are listed in Operating Expenditure table below.
Operating Expenditures Fund FY 26 FY 27 25-27 Total 27-29 Total 29-31 Total
Architects' License 003 179 - 179 - -
Real Estate Commission 026 3,646 - 3,646 - -
Business and Professions 06L 23,322 - 23,322 - -
Motor Vehicle 108 1,584 - 1,584 - -
Funeral and Cemetery 15V 194 - 194 - -
Geologists' 298 75 - 75 - -
Account Totals 29,000 - 29,000 - -
The fund distributions of expenditures are based on profession participation, expedited applications
for military members and their spouses, 7/1/2023 through 6/30/24 as shown in the Licenses
Processed FY24 table above.
Information Services:
The agency will use appropriated funds to hire contract programmers to accomplish this work or to
support current staff implementing this legislation within the required timeline. Appropriated funds may
also be used to hire agency temporary staff to support permanent staff assigned to this legislative effort.
Any change requires a process to ensure changes are correctly applied to the system. This involves
Project Managers that manage the team that completes the update, business analyst that documents
and reviews the system changes, architect services that analyzes how the update could have an effect
on other systems or DOL processes, developers who create the change, and testers and quality
assurance teams that ensure the update is working correctly.
Deloitte contracted Commercial Off the Shelf product $12,584, onetime FY26.
What IS Will Implement:
Update wording on questions on new, comity or reciprocity applications in the POLARIS application to
allow for identification of qualifying applicants.
Cost Category Description Rate 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 Total Cost
Test to verify individual components meet
TESTER requirements; ensure that other business transactions $ 27,144 8,100 - - - - - 8,100
have not been impacted.
Determine business requirements; translate
requirements into what changes are needed to various
BUSINESS ANALYST $ 19,836 2,000 - - - - - 2,000
systems including account codes, inventory codes,
testing considerations, etc.
Create the conceptual model that defines the
structure, behavior and framework of a computerized
system including a breakdown of the system into
SECURITY AND
components, the component interactions and $ 19,836 2,000 - - - - - 2,000
ARCHITECT SERVICES
interfaces (including with the environment, especially
the user), and the technologies and resources to be
used in the design.
Trains business partners and employees in new system
TRAINER $ 27,144 2,700 - - - - - 2,700
processes and capabilities.
Office of the Chief Information Officer designated rate
PROJECT CONTINGENCY $ 27,394 1,500 - - - - - 1,500
of 10%
Totals 16,300 - - - - - 16,300
Per RCW 43.24.086, the cost of administering professional and business licensing programs must be
funded by those industry’s licensing fees impacted by the proposed legislation.
Page 3 of 4
Part 3 – Expenditure Detail
Operating Expenditures Fund FY 26 FY 27 25-27 Total 27-29 Total 29-31 Total
Architects' License 003 179 - 179 - -
Real Estate Commission 026 3,646 - 3,646 - -
Business and Professions 06L 23,322 - 23,322 - -
Motor Vehicle 108 1,584 - 1,584 - -
Funeral and Cemetery 15V 194 - 194 - -
Geologists' 298 75 - 75 - -
Account Totals 29,000 - 29,000 - -
The fund distributions of expenditures are based on profession participation, expedited applications
for military members and their spouses, 7/1/2023 through 6/30/24 as shown in the Licenses
Processed FY24 table above.
Part 4 – Capital Budget Impact
None.
Part 5 – New Rule Making Required
None.
Page 4 of 4
Individual State Agency Fiscal Note
Bill Number: 1738 HB Title: Veteran benefits access Agency: 245-Military Department
Part I: Estimates
X No Fiscal Impact
Estimated Cash Receipts to:
NONE
Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
NONE
Estimated Capital Budget Impact:
NONE
The cash receipts and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact. Factors impacting the precision of these estimates,
and alternate ranges (if appropriate), are explained in Part II.
Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete entire fiscal note
form Parts I-V.
If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete this page only (Part I).
Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.
Requires new rule making, complete Part V.
Legislative Contact: Martha Wehling Phone: 360-786-7067 Date: 02/05/2025
Agency Preparation: Serina Roberts Phone: 2535127388 Date: 02/10/2025
Agency Approval: Regan Hesse Phone: 253-512-7498 Date: 02/10/2025
OFM Review: Gwen Stamey Phone: (360) 790-1166 Date: 02/11/2025
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 201,556.00 Request # 1738 HB-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 1 Bill # 1738 HB
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Significant provisions of the bill and any related workload or policy assumptions that have revenue or expenditure impact on the responding agency by
section number.
This bill expands access to state benefits and opportunities for veterans, uniformed service members, and military spouses.
There is no substantial impact to the Military Department.
In several sections of the bill, the definition of armed services is expanded to include uniformed services which it defines as
“member of the uniformed United States public health service commissioned corps and the national oceanic and
atmospheric administration commissioned officer corps."
The bill also expands rights to spouses of active service members.
For the sections that do apply (Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, Section 6, Section 8, Section 12, Section 13), there is no
substantial change as this work is already performed by Military Department employees.
Therefore, the expansions included in the bill do not have a fiscal impact on our agency.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency with the cash receipts provisions identified by section number and when appropriate, the
detail of the revenue sources. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the cash receipts impact is derived. Explanation
of how workload assumptions translate into estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.
II. C - Expenditures
Agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation), with the provisions of the legislation that result in
the expenditures (or savings) identified by section number. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the expenditure
impact is derived. Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.
Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
NONE
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
III. C - Operating FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part I
and Part IIIA.
NONE
III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE
Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE
IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
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IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and description of potential financing methods.
NONE
IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part IVB.
NONE
Part V: New Rule Making Required
Provisions of the bill that require the agency to adopt new administrative rules or repeal/revise existing rules.
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Individual State Agency Fiscal Note
Bill Number: 1738 HB Title: Veteran benefits access Agency: 305-Department of Veterans
Affairs
Part I: Estimates
X No Fiscal Impact
Estimated Cash Receipts to:
NONE
Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
NONE
Estimated Capital Budget Impact:
NONE
The cash receipts and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact. Factors impacting the precision of these estimates,
and alternate ranges (if appropriate), are explained in Part II.
Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete entire fiscal note
form Parts I-V.
If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete this page only (Part I).
Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.
Requires new rule making, complete Part V.
Legislative Contact: Martha Wehling Phone: 360-786-7067 Date: 02/05/2025
Agency Preparation: Mirach Sebhat Phone: (360) 451-2296 Date: 02/10/2025
Agency Approval: Yacob Zekarias Phone: 253-545-1942 Date: 02/10/2025
OFM Review: Arnel Blancas Phone: (360) 000-0000 Date: 02/11/2025
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Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Significant provisions of the bill and any related workload or policy assumptions that have revenue or expenditure impact on the responding agency by
section number.
House Bill 1738 will have no fiscal impact on the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA).
The main intent of the bill is to enhance and clarify existing statutes regarding benefits, employment preferences, and
service credit for service members, veterans, and their families. These changes primarily involve expanding definitions of
uniformed services, expanded eligibility for employment preferences and pension service credits, and equitable access to
existing benefits. The bill does not impose a fiscal burden on WDVA.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency with the cash receipts provisions identified by section number and when appropriate, the
detail of the revenue sources. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the cash receipts impact is derived. Explanation
of how workload assumptions translate into estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.
II. C - Expenditures
Agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation), with the provisions of the legislation that result in
the expenditures (or savings) identified by section number. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the expenditure
impact is derived. Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.
Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
NONE
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
III. C - Operating FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part I
and Part IIIA.
NONE
III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE
Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE
IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and description of potential financing methods.
NONE
Veteran benefits access 305-Department of Veterans Affairs
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 200,749.00 Request # 305-25-015-1
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IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part IVB.
NONE
Part V: New Rule Making Required
Provisions of the bill that require the agency to adopt new administrative rules or repeal/revise existing rules.
Veteran benefits access 305-Department of Veterans Affairs
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 200,749.00 Request # 305-25-015-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 3 Bill # 1738 HB
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