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NINETY-THIRD DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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House Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, April 13, 1993
The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Eide presiding). The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.
The Speaker (Representative R. Meyers presiding) assumed the chair.
The flag was escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Sara Christensen and Jay Griffith. Inspirational Message was offered by Representative Jacobsen.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
April 12, 1993
Mr. Speaker:
The President has signed:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1017,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1064,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1152,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1258,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1264,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1266,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1452,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1484,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1544,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1612,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1621,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1670,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1672,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1707,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1767,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1787,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1837,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1839,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1973,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1977,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1978,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2061,
HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 4007,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 4015,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Marty Brown, Secretary
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1320,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1454,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1543,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1595,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1678,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1778,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Marty Brown, Secretary
There being no objection, the House advanced to the fourth order of business.
INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING
HB 2132 by Representative Dellwo
AN ACT Relating to nurse delegation; adding new sections to chapter 74.04 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 18.88A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2133 by Representative Dellwo
AN ACT Relating to nurse delegation; adding new sections to chapter 74.13 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
On motion of Representative Sheldon, the bills listed on today's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the fifth order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
April 9, 1993
HB 1753 Prime Sponsor, Representative Leonard: Modifying provisions for juvenile structured transition services. Reported by Committee on Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Locke, Chair; Valle, Vice Chair; Carlson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appelwick; Cooke; Dellwo; Dorn; Dunshee; G. Fisher; Jacobsen; Lemmon; Leonard; Linville; Peery; Rust; Sehlin; Sommers; Talcott; Wang; and Wolfe.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Ballasiotes; Basich; Morton; Sheahan; and Stevens.
Excused: Representatives Silver, Ranking Minority Member and Wineberry.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 9, 1993
HB 2053 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: Revising provisions relating to sentencing of offenders. Reported by Committee on Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill by Committee on Corrections be substituted therefor and the substitute bill with the following amendment by Committee on Appropriations do pass:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"Sec. 1. RCW 9.94A.030 and 1992 c 145 s 6 and 1992 c 75 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Collect," or any derivative thereof, "collect and remit," or "collect and deliver," when used with reference to the department of corrections, means that the department is responsible for monitoring and enforcing the offender's sentence with regard to the legal financial obligation, receiving payment thereof from the offender, and, consistent with current law, delivering daily the entire payment to the superior court clerk without depositing it in a departmental account.
(2) "Commission" means the sentencing guidelines commission.
(3) "Community corrections officer" means an employee of the department who is responsible for carrying out specific duties in supervision of sentenced offenders and monitoring of sentence conditions.
(4) "Community custody" means that portion of an inmate's sentence of confinement in lieu of earned early release time or imposed pursuant to RCW 9.94A.120(7) served in the community subject to controls placed on the inmate's movement and activities by the department of corrections.
(5) "Community placement" means that period during which the offender is subject to the conditions of community custody and/or postrelease supervision, which begins either upon completion of the term of confinement (postrelease supervision) or at such time as the offender is transferred to community custody in lieu of earned early release. Community placement may consist of entirely community custody, entirely postrelease supervision, or a combination of the two.
(6) "Community service" means compulsory service, without compensation, performed for the benefit of the community by the offender.
(7) "Community supervision" means a period of time during which a convicted offender is subject to crime-related prohibitions and other sentence conditions imposed by a court pursuant to this chapter or RCW 46.61.524. For first-time offenders, the supervision may include crime-related prohibitions and other conditions imposed pursuant to RCW 9.94A.120(5). For purposes of the interstate compact for out-of-state supervision of parolees and probationers, RCW 9.95.270, community supervision is the functional equivalent of probation and should be considered the same as probation by other states.
(8) "Confinement" means total or partial confinement as defined in this section.
(9) "Conviction" means an adjudication of guilt pursuant to Titles 10 or 13 RCW and includes a verdict of guilty, a finding of guilty, and acceptance of a plea of guilty.
(10) "Court-ordered legal financial obligation" means a sum of money that is ordered by a superior court of the state of Washington for legal financial obligations which may include restitution to the victim, statutorily imposed crime victims' compensation fees as assessed pursuant to RCW 7.68.035, court costs, county or interlocal drug funds, court-appointed attorneys' fees, and costs of defense, fines, and any other financial obligation that is assessed to the offender as a result of a felony conviction.
(11) "Crime-related prohibition" means an order of a court prohibiting conduct that directly relates to the circumstances of the crime for which the offender has been convicted, and shall not be construed to mean orders directing an offender affirmatively to participate in rehabilitative programs or to otherwise perform affirmative conduct.
(12)(a) "Criminal history" means the list of a defendant's prior convictions, whether in this state, in federal court, or elsewhere. The history shall include, where known, for each conviction (i) whether the defendant has been placed on probation and the length and terms thereof; and (ii) whether the defendant has been incarcerated and the length of incarceration.
(b) "Criminal history" shall always include juvenile convictions for sex offenses and shall also include a defendant's other prior convictions in juvenile court if: (i) The conviction was for an offense which is a felony or a serious traffic offense and is criminal history as defined in RCW 13.40.020(6)(a); (ii) the defendant was fifteen years of age or older at the time the offense was committed; and (iii) with respect to prior juvenile class B and C felonies or serious traffic offenses, the defendant was less than twenty-three years of age at the time the offense for which he or she is being sentenced was committed.
(13) "Day fine" means a fine imposed by the sentencing judge which equals the difference between the offender's net daily income and the reasonable obligations which the offender has for the support of the offender and any dependents.
(14) "Day reporting" means reporting at least once per day to a specific location designated by the department of corrections or the sentencing judge together with the requirement that the offender's location throughout each day be reported to the department of corrections.
(15) "Department" means the department of corrections.
(((14))) (16) "Determinate sentence" means a sentence that states with exactitude the number of actual years, months, or days of total confinement, of partial confinement, of community supervision, the number of actual hours or days of community service work, or dollars or terms of a legal financial obligation. The fact that an offender through "earned early release" can reduce the actual period of confinement shall not affect the classification of the sentence as a determinate sentence.
(((15))) (17) "Disposable earnings" means that part of the earnings of an individual remaining after the deduction from those earnings of any amount required by law to be withheld. For the purposes of this definition, "earnings" means compensation paid or payable for personal services, whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonuses, or otherwise, and, notwithstanding any other provision of law making the payments exempt from garnishment, attachment, or other process to satisfy a court-ordered legal financial obligation, specifically includes periodic payments pursuant to pension or retirement programs, or insurance policies of any type, but does not include payments made under Title 50 RCW, except as provided in RCW 50.40.020 and 50.40.050, or Title 74 RCW.
(((16))) (18) "Drug offense" means:
(a) Any felony violation of chapter 69.50 RCW except possession of a controlled substance (RCW 69.50.401(d)) or forged prescription for a controlled substance (RCW 69.50.403);
(b) Any offense defined as a felony under federal law that relates to the possession, manufacture, distribution, or transportation of a controlled substance; or
(c) Any out-of-state conviction for an offense that under the laws of this state would be a felony classified as a drug offense under (a) of this subsection.
(((17))) (19) "Drug or alcohol monitoring" means the obligation to remain free of any nonprescribed controlled substance or of any alcoholic beverage and to submit to periodic testing in a program to monitor that status as directed by the department of corrections, such as drug monitoring under a treatment alternatives to street crime (TASC) or comparable program.
(20) "Education or training" means participation in a formal program of education or training which has state certification.
(21) "Escape" means:
(a) Escape in the first degree (RCW 9A.76.110), escape in the second degree (RCW 9A.76.120), willful failure to return from furlough (RCW 72.66.060), willful failure to return from work release (RCW 72.65.070), or willful failure to be available for supervision by the department while in community custody (RCW 72.09.310); or
(b) Any federal or out-of-state conviction for an offense that under the laws of this state would be a felony classified as an escape under (a) of this subsection.
(((18))) (22) "Felony traffic offense" means:
(a) Vehicular homicide (RCW 46.61.520), vehicular assault (RCW 46.61.522), eluding a police officer (RCW 46.61.024), or felony hit-and-run injury-accident (RCW 46.52.020(4)); or
(b) Any federal or out-of-state conviction for an offense that under the laws of this state would be a felony classified as a felony traffic offense under (a) of this subsection.
(((19))) (23) "Fines" means the requirement that the offender pay a specific sum of money over a specific period of time to the court.
(((20))) (24)(a) "First-time offender" means any person who is convicted of a felony (i) not classified as a violent offense or a sex offense under this chapter, or (ii) that is not the manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance classified in schedule I or II that is a narcotic drug or the selling for profit (([of])) of any controlled substance or counterfeit substance classified in schedule I, RCW 69.50.204, except leaves and flowering tops of marihuana, and except as provided in (b) of this subsection, who previously has never been convicted of a felony in this state, federal court, or another state, and who has never participated in a program of deferred prosecution for a felony offense.
(b) For purposes of (a) of this subsection, a juvenile adjudication for an offense committed before the age of fifteen years is not a previous felony conviction except for adjudications of sex offenses.
(((21))) (25) "Home detention" means a program of partial confinement available to offenders wherein the offender is confined in a private residence subject to electronic surveillance or other state of the art electronic monitoring technology. Home detention may not be imposed for offenders convicted of a violent offense, any sex offense, reckless burning in the first or second degree as defined in RCW 9A.48.040 or 9A.48.050, assault in the third degree as defined in RCW 9A.36.031, assault of a child in the third degree, unlawful imprisonment as defined in RCW 9A.40.040, or harassment as defined in RCW 9A.46.020. Home detention may be imposed for offenders convicted of a violation of chapter 69.50 or 69.52 RCW, that relates to the possession, manufacture, or delivery of a controlled substance or imitation controlled substance, if the offender fulfills the participation conditions set forth in this subsection and is monitored for drug use by treatment alternatives to street crime (TASC) or a comparable court or agency-referred program.
(a) Home detention may be imposed for offenders convicted of burglary in the second degree as defined in RCW 9A.52.030 or residential burglary conditioned upon the offender: (i) Successfully completing twenty-one days in a work release program, or having successfully completed a sentence in a work ethic camp, (ii) having no convictions for burglary in the second degree or residential burglary during the preceding two years and not more than two prior convictions for burglary or residential burglary, (iii) having no convictions for a violent felony offense during the preceding two years and not more than two prior convictions for a violent felony offense, (iv) having no prior charges of escape, and (v) fulfilling the other conditions of the home detention program.
(b) Participation in a home detention program shall be conditioned upon: (i) The offender obtaining or maintaining current employment or attending a regular course of school study at regularly defined hours, or the offender performing parental duties to offspring or minors normally in the custody of the offender, (ii) abiding by the rules of the home detention program, and (iii) compliance with court-ordered legal financial obligations. The home detention program may also be made available to offenders whose charges and convictions do not otherwise disqualify them if medical or health-related conditions, concerns or treatment would be better addressed under the home detention program, or where the health and welfare of the offender, other inmates, or staff would be jeopardized by the offender's incarceration. Participation in the home detention program for medical or health-related reasons is conditioned on the offender abiding by the rules of the home detention program and complying with court-ordered restitution.
(26) "Inpatient treatment" means participation in a treatment program certified by the state which requires the offender to be present at least twelve hours per day.
(27) "Nonviolent offense" means an offense which is not a violent offense.
(((22))) (28) "Offender" means a person who has committed a felony established by state law and is eighteen years of age or older or is less than eighteen years of age but whose case has been transferred by the appropriate juvenile court to a criminal court pursuant to RCW 13.40.110. Throughout this chapter, the terms "offender" and "defendant" are used interchangeably.
(((23))) (29) "Outpatient treatment" means participation in a treatment program certified by the state or recommended by the department of corrections which does not require the offender to be present for more than twelve hours per day.
(30) "Partial confinement" means confinement for no more than one year in a facility or institution operated or utilized under contract by the state or any other unit of government, or, if home detention or work crew has been ordered by the court, in an approved residence, for a substantial portion of each day with the balance of the day spent in the community. Partial confinement includes work release, home detention, work crew, and a combination of work crew and home detention as defined in this section.
(((24))) (31) "Persistent offender" is any person who:
(a) Is convicted in this state of any felony with a seriousness level of X or above, as provided in RCW 9.94A.320, except for the crime of aggravated murder in the first degree; and
(b) Has, before the commission of the offense under (a) of this subsection, been convicted as an offender on at least two separate occasions, whether in this state or elsewhere, of felonies that under the laws of this state would have a seriousness level of X or above. Of these two or more previous convictions, at least one conviction must have occurred before the commission of any of the other offenses with a seriousness level of X or above for which the offender was previously convicted.
(32) "Postrelease supervision" is that portion of an offender's community placement that is not community custody.
(((25))) (33) "Restitution" means the requirement that the offender pay a specific sum of money over a specific period of time to the court as payment of damages. The sum may include both public and private costs. The imposition of a restitution order does not preclude civil redress.
(((26))) (34) "Serious traffic offense" means:
(a) Driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (RCW 46.61.502), actual physical control while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (RCW 46.61.504), reckless driving (RCW 46.61.500), or hit-and-run an attended vehicle (RCW 46.52.020(5)); or
(b) Any federal, out-of-state, county, or municipal conviction for an offense that under the laws of this state would be classified as a serious traffic offense under (a) of this subsection.
(((27))) (35) "Serious violent offense" is a subcategory of violent offense and means:
(a) Murder in the first degree, homicide by abuse, murder in the second degree, assault in the first degree, kidnapping in the first degree, or rape in the first degree, assault of a child in the first degree, or an attempt, criminal solicitation, or criminal conspiracy to commit one of these felonies; or
(b) Any federal or out-of-state conviction for an offense that under the laws of this state would be a felony classified as a serious violent offense under (a) of this subsection.
(((28))) (36) "Sentence range" means the sentencing court's discretionary range in imposing a nonappealable sentence.
(((29))) (37) "Sex offense" means:
(a) A felony that is a violation of chapter 9A.44 RCW or RCW 9A.64.020 or 9.68A.090 or that is, under chapter 9A.28 RCW, a criminal attempt, criminal solicitation, or criminal conspiracy to commit such crimes;
(b) A felony with a finding of sexual motivation under RCW 9.94A.127; or
(c) Any federal or out-of-state conviction for an offense that under the laws of this state would be a felony classified as a sex offense under (a) of this subsection.
(((30))) (38) "Sexual motivation" means that one of the purposes for which the defendant committed the crime was for the purpose of his or her sexual gratification.
(((31))) (39) "Total confinement" means confinement inside the physical boundaries of a facility or institution operated or utilized under contract by the state or any other unit of government for twenty-four hours a day, or pursuant to RCW 72.64.050 and 72.64.060.
(((32))) (40) "Victim" means any person who has sustained emotional, psychological, physical, or financial injury to person or property as a direct result of the crime charged.
(((33))) (41) "Violent offense" means:
(a) Any of the following felonies, as now existing or hereafter amended: Any felony defined under any law as a class A felony or an attempt to commit a class A felony, criminal solicitation of or criminal conspiracy to commit a class A felony, manslaughter in the first degree, manslaughter in the second degree, indecent liberties if committed by forcible compulsion, kidnapping in the second degree, arson in the second degree, assault in the second degree, assault of a child in the second degree, extortion in the first degree, robbery in the second degree, vehicular assault, and vehicular homicide, when proximately caused by the driving of any vehicle by any person while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug as defined by RCW 46.61.502, or by the operation of any vehicle in a reckless manner;
(b) Any conviction for a felony offense in effect at any time prior to July 1, 1976, that is comparable to a felony classified as a violent offense in (a) of this subsection; and
(c) Any federal or out-of-state conviction for an offense that under the laws of this state would be a felony classified as a violent offense under (a) or (b) of this subsection.
(((34))) (42) "Work crew" means a program of partial confinement consisting of civic improvement tasks for the benefit of the community of not less than thirty-five hours per week that complies with RCW 9.94A.135. ((The civic improvement tasks shall be performed on public property or on private property owned or operated by nonprofit entities, except that, for emergency purposes only, work crews may perform snow removal on any private property.)) The civic improvement tasks shall have minimal negative impact on existing private industries or the labor force in the county where the service or labor is performed. The civic improvement tasks shall not affect employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities contracted through sheltered workshops as defined in RCW 82.04.385. Only those offenders sentenced to a facility operated or utilized under contract by a county or the state are eligible to participate on a work crew. Offenders sentenced for a sex offense as defined in subsection (((29))) (37) of this section are not eligible for the work crew program.
(((35))) (43) "Work ethic camp" means an alternative incarceration program designed to reduce recidivism and lower the costs of corrections by requiring offenders to complete a comprehensive array of job and vocational experiences, character-building work ethics training, life management skills development, drug rehabilitation, literacy training, and basic adult education.
(44) "Work release" means a program of partial confinement available to offenders who are employed or engaged as a student in a regular course of study at school. Participation in work release shall be conditioned upon the offender attending work or school at regularly defined hours and abiding by the rules of the work release facility.
(((36) "Home detention" means a program of partial confinement available to offenders wherein the offender is confined in a private residence subject to electronic surveillance. Home detention may not be imposed for offenders convicted of a violent offense, any sex offense, any drug offense, reckless burning in the first or second degree as defined in RCW 9A.48.040 or 9A.48.050, assault in the third degree as defined in RCW 9A.36.031, assault of a child in the third degree, unlawful imprisonment as defined in RCW 9A.40.040, or harassment as defined in RCW 9A.46.020. Home detention may be imposed for offenders convicted of possession of a controlled substance (RCW 69.50.401(d)) or forged prescription for a controlled substance (RCW 69.50.403) if the offender fulfills the participation conditions set forth in this subsection and is monitored for drug use by treatment alternatives to street crime (TASC) or a comparable court or agency-referred program.
(a) Home detention may be imposed for offenders convicted of burglary in the second degree as defined in RCW 9A.52.030 or residential burglary conditioned upon the offender: (i) Successfully completing twenty-one days in a work release program, (ii) having no convictions for burglary in the second degree or residential burglary during the preceding two years and not more than two prior convictions for burglary or residential burglary, (iii) having no convictions for a violent felony offense during the preceding two years and not more than two prior convictions for a violent felony offense, (iv) having no prior charges of escape, and (v) fulfilling the other conditions of the home detention program.
(b) Participation in a home detention program shall be conditioned upon: (i) The offender obtaining or maintaining current employment or attending a regular course of school study at regularly defined hours, or the offender performing parental duties to offspring or minors normally in the custody of the offender, (ii) abiding by the rules of the home detention program, and (iii) compliance with court-ordered legal financial obligations. The home detention program may also be made available to offenders whose charges and convictions do not otherwise disqualify them if medical or health-related conditions, concerns or treatment would be better addressed under the home detention program, or where the health and welfare of the offender, other inmates, or staff would be jeopardized by the offender's incarceration. Participation in the home detention program for medical or health-related reasons is conditioned on the offender abiding by the rules of the home detention program and complying with court-ordered restitution.))
Sec. 2. RCW 9.94A.120 and 1992 c 145 s 7, 1992 c 75 s 2, and 1992 c 45 s 5 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
When a person is convicted of a felony, the court shall impose punishment as provided in this section.
(1) Except as authorized in subsections (2), (4), (5), ((and)) (6), (7), and (9) of this section, the court shall impose a sentence within the sentence range for the offense.
(2) The court may impose a sentence outside the standard sentence range for that offense if it finds, considering the purpose of this chapter, that there are substantial and compelling reasons justifying an exceptional sentence.
(3) Whenever a sentence outside the standard range is imposed, the court shall set forth the reasons for its decision in written findings of fact and conclusions of law. A sentence outside the standard range shall be a determinate sentence.
(4) A persistent offender shall be sentenced to a term of total confinement for the statutory maximum for the offense, but if the statutory maximum for the offense is life imprisonment, then to a term of ninety-nine years. An offender convicted of the crime of murder in the first degree shall be sentenced to a term of total confinement not less than twenty years. An offender convicted of the crime of assault in the first degree or assault of a child in the first degree where the offender used force or means likely to result in death or intended to kill the victim shall be sentenced to a term of total confinement not less than five years. An offender convicted of the crime of rape in the first degree shall be sentenced to a term of total confinement not less than five years, and shall not be eligible for furlough, work release or other authorized leave of absence from the correctional facility during such minimum five-year term except for the purpose of commitment to an inpatient treatment facility. The foregoing minimum terms of total confinement are mandatory and shall not be varied or modified as provided in subsection (2) of this section.
(5) In sentencing a first-time offender with a sentence range of more than ninety days the court may waive the imposition of a sentence within the sentence range and impose a sentence which may include up to ninety days of confinement in a facility operated or utilized under contract by the county and a requirement that the offender refrain from committing new offenses. The sentence may also include up to ((two)) one year((s)) of community supervision, which, in addition to crime-related prohibitions, may include requirements that the offender perform any one or more of the following:
(a) Devote time to a specific employment or occupation;
(b) Undergo available outpatient treatment for up to ((two)) one year((s)), or inpatient treatment not to exceed the standard range of confinement for that offense;
(c) Pursue a prescribed, secular course of study or vocational training;
(d) Remain within prescribed geographical boundaries and notify the court or the community corrections officer prior to any change in the offender's address or employment;
(e) Report as directed to the court and a community corrections officer; or
(f) Pay all court-ordered legal financial obligations as provided in RCW 9.94A.030 and/or perform community service work.
(6)(a) When sentencing an offender who is not a violent offender or a sex offender and whose presumptive sentence is twelve months or less, the court shall first determine if it is appropriate that such sentence be served primarily or exclusively under one or more of the sentencing options set forth in (c) of this subsection. If the court determines that a period of total confinement is appropriate in order to adequately punish the offender and to serve the best interest of society, the court shall order total confinement for the minimum time necessary to carry out the goals of this chapter.
(b) To impose a sentence consisting of sentencing options, the court shall determine the standard range for the offender and then convert that amount of total confinement as is necessary into the sentencing options the court finds appropriate for the offender. Sentencing options that are imposed under this section may be used in any combination and may also be combined with total confinement. Conversions of total confinement to sentencing options shall be clearly indicated on the judgment and sentence.
(c) Sentencing options available to a court include:
(i) Approved adult education;
(ii) Approved vocational-technical training;
(iii) Community service;
(iv) Day fines;
(v) Day reporting;
(vi) Drug or alcohol monitoring;
(vii) Home detention;
(viii) Inpatient treatment;
(ix) Outpatient treatment;
(x) Partial confinement;
(xi) Work crews;
(xii) Work release; and
(xiii) Any other nonincarcerative option that is consistent with the purposes of this chapter.
(d) An offender may also be placed on a term of community supervision not to exceed one year. At any time after the successful completion of sentencing options and other conditions imposed, the offender or the department may petition the court to terminate community supervision.
(7)(a) An offender is eligible for the special drug offender sentencing alternative if:
(i) The offender is convicted of the manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance classified in schedule I or II that is a narcotic drug and the violation does not involve a sentence enhancement under RCW 9.94A.310(3);
(ii) The offender has no prior convictions for a felony in this state, another state, or the United States;
(iii) The offense involved only a small quantity of the particular controlled substance as determined by the judge upon consideration of such factors as the weight, purity, packaging, sale price, and street value of the controlled substance.
(b) If the sentencing judge determines that the offender is eligible for this option and that the offender and the community will benefit from the use of the special drug offender sentencing alternative, the judge may waive imposition of a sentence within the standard range and impose a sentence that must include a period of total confinement in a state facility for one-half of the midpoint of the standard range. During incarceration in the state facility, the offender must be involved in substance abuse treatment provided by the department. No more than three months of the sentence may be served in a work release status. The court shall also impose one year of community custody that must include crime-related prohibitions, a condition to not use illegal controlled substances, and to submit to urinalysis or other testing to monitor that status. The department may require the offender to pay thirty dollars per month while on community custody to offset the cost of monitoring. In addition, the court may impose any of the following conditions:
(i) Devote time to a specific employment or training;
(ii) Participate in outpatient substance abuse treatment;
(iii) Remain within prescribed geographical boundaries and notify the court or the community corrections officer before any change in the offender's address or employment;
(iv) Report as directed to a community corrections officer;
(v) Pay all court-ordered legal financial obligations;
(vi) Perform community service work;
(vii) Pay a day fine;
(viii) Stay out of areas designated by the sentencing judge;
(ix) Undergo day supervision.
(c) If the offender violates any of the sentence conditions in (b) of this subsection, the department shall impose sanctions administratively, with notice to the prosecuting attorney and the sentencing court. Upon motion of the court or the prosecuting attorney, a violation hearing shall be held by the court. If the court finds that conditions have been willfully violated, the court may impose confinement consisting of the remaining one-half of the midpoint of the standard range. All total confinement served during the period of community custody shall be credited to the offender, regardless of whether the total confinement is served as a result of the original sentence, as a result of a sanction imposed by the department of corrections, or as a result of a violation found by the court.
(8) If a sentence range has not been established for the defendant's crime, the court shall impose a determinate sentence which may include not more than one year of confinement, community service work, a term of community supervision not to exceed one year, and/or other legal financial obligations. All or any part of the confinement may be converted to community service, work crew, work release, home detention, day reporting, day fine, or education or training, at the rates provided in RCW 9.94A.380. The court may impose a sentence which provides more than one year of confinement if the court finds, considering the purpose of this chapter, that there are substantial and compelling reasons justifying an exceptional sentence.
(((7))) (9)(a)(i) When an offender is convicted of a sex offense other than a violation of RCW 9A.44.050 or a sex offense that is also a serious violent offense and has no prior convictions for a sex offense or any other felony sex offenses in this or any other state, the sentencing court, on its own motion or the motion of the state or the defendant, may order an examination to determine whether the defendant is amenable to treatment.
The report of the examination shall include at a minimum the following: The defendant's version of the facts and the official version of the facts, the defendant's offense history, an assessment of problems in addition to alleged deviant behaviors, the offender's social and employment situation, and other evaluation measures used. The report shall set forth the sources of the evaluator's information.
The examiner shall assess and report regarding the defendant's amenability to treatment and relative risk to the community. A proposed treatment plan shall be provided and shall include, at a minimum:
(A) Frequency and type of contact between offender and therapist;
(B) Specific issues to be addressed in the treatment and description of planned treatment modalities;
(C) Monitoring plans, including any requirements regarding living conditions, lifestyle requirements, and monitoring by family members and others;
(D) Anticipated length of treatment; and
(E) Recommended crime-related prohibitions.
The court on its own motion may order, or on a motion by the state shall order, a second examination regarding the offender's amenability to treatment. The evaluator shall be selected by the party making the motion. The defendant shall pay the cost of any second examination ordered unless the court finds the defendant to be indigent in which case the state shall pay the cost.
(ii) After receipt of the reports, the court shall consider whether the offender and the community will benefit from use of this special sexual offender sentencing alternative and consider the victim's opinion whether the offender should receive a treatment disposition under this subsection. If the court determines that this special sex offender sentencing alternative is appropriate, the court shall then impose a sentence within the sentence range. If this sentence is less than eight years of confinement, the court may suspend the execution of the sentence and impose the following conditions of suspension:
(A) The court shall place the defendant on community supervision for the length of the suspended sentence or three years, whichever is greater; and
(B) The court shall order treatment for any period up to three years in duration. The court in its discretion shall order outpatient sex offender treatment or inpatient sex offender treatment, if available. A community mental health center may not be used for such treatment unless it has an appropriate program designed for sex offender treatment. The offender shall not change sex offender treatment providers or treatment conditions without first notifying the prosecutor, the community corrections officer, and the court, and shall not change providers without court approval after a hearing if the prosecutor or community corrections officer object to the change. In addition, as conditions of the suspended sentence, the court may impose other sentence conditions including up to six months of confinement, not to exceed the sentence range of confinement for that offense, crime-related prohibitions, and requirements that the offender perform any one or more of the following:
(I) Devote time to a specific employment or occupation;
(II) Remain within prescribed geographical boundaries and notify the court or the community corrections officer prior to any change in the offender's address or employment;
(III) Report as directed to the court and a community corrections officer;
(IV) Pay all court-ordered legal financial obligations as provided in RCW 9.94A.030, perform community service work, or any combination thereof; or
(V) Make recoupment to the victim for the cost of any counseling required as a result of the offender's crime.
(iii) The sex offender therapist shall submit quarterly reports on the defendant's progress in treatment to the court and the parties. The report shall reference the treatment plan and include at a minimum the following: Dates of attendance, defendant's compliance with requirements, treatment activities, the defendant's relative progress in treatment, and any other material as specified by the court at sentencing.
(iv) At the time of sentencing, the court shall set a treatment termination hearing for three months prior to the anticipated date for completion of treatment. Prior to the treatment termination hearing, the treatment professional and community corrections officer shall submit written reports to the court and parties regarding the defendant's compliance with treatment and monitoring requirements, and recommendations regarding termination from treatment, including proposed community supervision conditions. Either party may request and the court may order another evaluation regarding the advisability of termination from treatment. The defendant shall pay the cost of any additional evaluation ordered unless the court finds the defendant to be indigent in which case the state shall pay the cost. At the treatment termination hearing the court may: (A) Modify conditions of community supervision, and either (B) terminate treatment, or (C) extend treatment for up to the remaining period of community supervision.
(v) The court may revoke the suspended sentence at any time during the period of community supervision and order execution of the sentence if: (A) The defendant violates the conditions of the suspended sentence, or (B) the court finds that the defendant is failing to make satisfactory progress in treatment. All confinement time served during the period of community supervision shall be credited to the offender if the suspended sentence is revoked.
(vi) Except as provided in (a)(vii) of this subsection, after July 1, 1991, examinations and treatment ordered pursuant to this subsection shall only be conducted by sex offender treatment providers certified by the department of health pursuant to chapter 18.155 RCW.
(vii) A sex offender therapist who examines or treats a sex offender pursuant to this subsection (((7))) (9) does not have to be certified by the department of health pursuant to chapter 18.155 RCW if the court finds that: (A) The offender has already moved to another state or plans to move to another state for reasons other than circumventing the certification requirements; (B) no certified providers are available for treatment within a reasonable geographical distance of the offender's home; and (C) the evaluation and treatment plan comply with this subsection (((7))) (9) and the rules adopted by the department of health.
For purposes of this subsection, "victim" means any person who has sustained emotional, psychological, physical, or financial injury to person or property as a result of the crime charged. "Victim" also means a parent or guardian of a victim who is a minor child unless the parent or guardian is the perpetrator of the offense.
(b) When an offender is convicted of any felony sex offense committed before July 1, 1987, and is sentenced to a term of confinement of more than one year but less than six years, the sentencing court may, on its own motion or on the motion of the offender or the state, order the offender committed for up to thirty days to the custody of the secretary of social and health services for evaluation and report to the court on the offender's amenability to treatment at these facilities. If the secretary of social and health services cannot begin the evaluation within thirty days of the court's order of commitment, the offender shall be transferred to the state for confinement pending an opportunity to be evaluated at the appropriate facility. The court shall review the reports and may order that the term of confinement imposed be served in the sexual offender treatment program at the location determined by the secretary of social and health services or the secretary's designee, only if the report indicates that the offender is amenable to the treatment program provided at these facilities. The offender shall be transferred to the state pending placement in the treatment program. Any offender who has escaped from the treatment program shall be referred back to the sentencing court.
If the offender does not comply with the conditions of the treatment program, the secretary of social and health services may refer the matter to the sentencing court. The sentencing court shall commit the offender to the department of corrections to serve the balance of the term of confinement.
If the offender successfully completes the treatment program before the expiration of the term of confinement, the court may convert the balance of confinement to community supervision and may place conditions on the offender including crime-related prohibitions and requirements that the offender perform any one or more of the following:
(i) Devote time to a specific employment or occupation;
(ii) Remain within prescribed geographical boundaries and notify the court or the community corrections officer prior to any change in the offender's address or employment;
(iii) Report as directed to the court and a community corrections officer;
(iv) Undergo available outpatient treatment.
If the offender violates any of the terms of community supervision, the court may order the offender to serve out the balance of the community supervision term in confinement in the custody of the department of corrections.
After June 30, 1993, this subsection (b) shall cease to have effect.
(c) When an offender commits any felony sex offense on or after July 1, 1987, and is sentenced to a term of confinement of more than one year but less than six years, the sentencing court may, on its own motion or on the motion of the offender or the state, request the department of corrections to evaluate whether the offender is amenable to treatment and the department may place the offender in a treatment program within a correctional facility operated by the department.
Except for an offender who has been convicted of a violation of RCW 9A.44.040 or 9A.44.050, if the offender completes the treatment program before the expiration of his or her term of confinement, the department of corrections may request the court to convert the balance of confinement to community supervision and to place conditions on the offender including crime-related prohibitions and requirements that the offender perform any one or more of the following:
(i) Devote time to a specific employment or occupation;
(ii) Remain within prescribed geographical boundaries and notify the court or the community corrections officer prior to any change in the offender's address or employment;
(iii) Report as directed to the court and a community corrections officer;
(iv) Undergo available outpatient treatment.
If the offender violates any of the terms of his or her community supervision, the court may order the offender to serve out the balance of his or her community supervision term in confinement in the custody of the department of corrections.
Nothing in (c) of this subsection shall confer eligibility for such programs for offenders convicted and sentenced for a sex offense committed prior to July 1, 1987. This subsection (c) does not apply to any crime committed after July 1, 1990.
(d) Offenders convicted and sentenced for a sex offense committed prior to July 1, 1987, may, subject to available funds, request an evaluation by the department of corrections to determine whether they are amenable to treatment. If the offender is determined to be amenable to treatment, the offender may request placement in a treatment program within a correctional facility operated by the department. Placement in such treatment program is subject to available funds.
(((8))) (10)(a) When a court sentences a person to a term of total confinement to the custody of the department of corrections for an offense categorized as a sex offense or a serious violent offense committed after July 1, 1988, but before July 1, 1990, assault in the second degree, assault of a child in the second degree, any crime against a person where it is determined in accordance with RCW 9.94A.125 that the defendant or an accomplice was armed with a deadly weapon at the time of commission, or any felony offense under chapter 69.50 or 69.52 RCW not sentenced under subsection (6) or (7) of this section, committed on or after July 1, 1988, the court shall in addition to the other terms of the sentence, sentence the offender to a one-year term of community placement beginning either upon completion of the term of confinement or at such time as the offender is transferred to community custody in lieu of earned early release in accordance with RCW 9.94A.150 (1) and (2). When the court sentences an offender under this subsection to the statutory maximum period of confinement then the community placement portion of the sentence shall consist entirely of such community custody to which the offender may become eligible, in accordance with RCW 9.94A.150 (1) and (2). Any period of community custody actually served shall be credited against the community placement portion of the sentence.
(b) When a court sentences a person to a term of total confinement to the custody of the department of corrections for an offense categorized as a sex offense or serious violent offense committed on or after July 1, 1990, the court shall in addition to other terms of the sentence, sentence the offender to community placement for two years or up to the period of earned early release awarded pursuant to RCW 9.94A.150 (1) and (2), whichever is longer. The community placement shall begin either upon completion of the term of confinement or at such time as the offender is transferred to community custody in lieu of earned early release in accordance with RCW 9.94A.150 (1) and (2). When the court sentences an offender under this subsection to the statutory maximum period of confinement then the community placement portion of the sentence shall consist entirely of the community custody to which the offender may become eligible, in accordance with RCW 9.94A.150 (1) and (2). Any period of community custody actually served shall be credited against the community placement portion of the sentence. Unless a condition is waived by the court, the terms of community placement for offenders sentenced pursuant to this section shall include the following conditions:
(i) The offender shall report to and be available for contact with the assigned community corrections officer as directed;
(ii) The offender shall work at department of corrections-approved education, employment, and/or community service;
(iii) The offender shall not consume controlled substances except pursuant to lawfully issued prescriptions;
(iv) An offender in community custody shall not unlawfully possess controlled substances;
(v) The offender shall pay supervision fees as determined by the department of corrections; and
(vi) The residence location and living arrangements are subject to the prior approval of the department of corrections during the period of community placement.
(c) The court may also order any of the following special conditions:
(i) The offender shall remain within, or outside of, a specified geographical boundary;
(ii) The offender shall not have direct or indirect contact with the victim of the crime or a specified class of individuals;
(iii) The offender shall participate in crime-related treatment or counseling services;
(iv) The offender shall not consume alcohol; or
(v) The offender shall comply with any crime-related prohibitions.
(d) Prior to transfer to, or during, community placement, any conditions of community placement may be removed or modified so as not to be more restrictive by the sentencing court, upon recommendation of the department of corrections.
(((9))) (11) If the court imposes a sentence requiring confinement of thirty days or less, the court may, in its discretion, specify that the sentence be served on consecutive or intermittent days. A sentence requiring more than thirty days of confinement shall be served on consecutive days. Local jail administrators may schedule court-ordered intermittent sentences as space permits.
(((10))) (12) If a sentence imposed includes payment of a legal financial obligation, the sentence shall specify the total amount of the legal financial obligation owed, and shall require the offender to pay a specified monthly sum toward that legal financial obligation. Restitution to victims shall be paid prior to any other payments of monetary obligations. Any legal financial obligation that is imposed by the court may be collected by the department, which shall deliver the amount paid to the county clerk for credit. The offender's compliance with payment of legal financial obligations shall be supervised by the department. All monetary payments ordered shall be paid no later than ten years after the last date of release from confinement pursuant to a felony conviction or the date the sentence was entered. Independent of the department, the party or entity to whom the legal financial obligation is owed shall have the authority to utilize any other remedies available to the party or entity to collect the legal financial obligation. Nothing in this section makes the department, the state, or any of its employees, agents, or other persons acting on their behalf liable under any circumstances for the payment of these legal financial obligations. If an order includes restitution as one of the monetary assessments, the county clerk shall make disbursements to victims named in the order.
(((11))) (13) Except as provided under RCW 9.94A.140(1) and 9.94A.142(1), a court may not impose a sentence providing for a term of confinement or community supervision or community placement which exceeds the statutory maximum for the crime as provided in chapter 9A.20 RCW.
(((12))) (14) All offenders sentenced to terms involving community supervision, community service, community placement, or legal financial obligation shall be under the supervision of the secretary of the department of corrections or such person as the secretary may designate and shall follow explicitly the instructions of the secretary including reporting as directed to a community corrections officer, remaining within prescribed geographical boundaries, notifying the community corrections officer of any change in the offender's address or employment, and paying the supervision fee assessment.
(((13))) (15) All offenders sentenced to terms involving community supervision, community service, or community placement under the supervision of the department of corrections shall not own, use, or possess firearms or ammunition. Offenders who own, use, or are found to be in actual or constructive possession of firearms or ammunition shall be subject to the appropriate violation process and sanctions. "Constructive possession" as used in this subsection means the power and intent to control the firearm or ammunition. "Firearm" as used in this subsection means a weapon or device from which a projectile may be fired by an explosive such as gunpowder.
(((14))) (16) The sentencing court shall give the offender credit for all confinement time served before the sentencing if that confinement was solely in regard to the offense for which the offender is being sentenced.
(((15))) (17) A departure from the standards in RCW 9.94A.400 (1) and (2) governing whether sentences are to be served consecutively or concurrently is an exceptional sentence subject to the limitations in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, and may be appealed by the defendant or the state as set forth in RCW 9.94A.210 (2) through (6).
(((16))) (18) The court shall order restitution whenever the offender is convicted of a felony that results in injury to any person or damage to or loss of property, whether the offender is sentenced to confinement or placed under community supervision, unless extraordinary circumstances exist that make restitution inappropriate in the court's judgment. The court shall set forth the extraordinary circumstances in the record if it does not order restitution.
(((17))) (19) As a part of any sentence, the court may impose and enforce an order that relates directly to the circumstances of the crime for which the offender has been convicted, prohibiting the offender from having any contact with other specified individuals or a specific class of individuals for a period not to exceed the maximum allowable sentence for the crime, regardless of the expiration of the offender's term of community supervision or community placement.
(((18))) (20) In any sentence of partial confinement, the court may require the defendant to serve the partial confinement in work release, in a program of home detention, on work crew, or in a combined program of work crew and home detention.
(((19))) (21) All court-ordered legal financial obligations collected by the department and remitted to the county clerk shall be credited and paid where restitution is ordered. Restitution shall be paid prior to any other payments of monetary obligations.
Sec. 3. RCW 9.94A.040 and 1986 c 257 s 18 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A sentencing guidelines commission is established as an agency of state government.
(2) The commission shall, following a public hearing or hearings:
(a) Devise a series of recommended standard sentence ranges for all felony offenses and a system for determining which range of punishment applies to each offender based on the extent and nature of the offender's criminal history, if any;
(b) Devise recommended prosecuting standards in respect to charging of offenses and plea agreements; and
(c) Devise recommended standards to govern whether sentences are to be served consecutively or concurrently.
(3) Each of the commission's recommended standard sentence ranges shall include one or more of the following: Total confinement, partial confinement, community supervision, community service, and a fine.
(4) In devising the standard sentence ranges of total and partial confinement under this section, the commission is subject to the following limitations:
(a) If the maximum term in the range is one year or less, the minimum term in the range shall be no less than one-third of the maximum term in the range, except that if the maximum term in the range is ninety days or less, the minimum term may be less than one-third of the maximum;
(b) If the maximum term in the range is greater than one year, the minimum term in the range shall be no less than seventy-five percent of the maximum term in the range; and
(c) The maximum term of confinement in a range may not exceed the statutory maximum for the crime as provided in RCW 9A.20.020.
(5) ((In carrying out its duties under subsection (2) of this section, the commission shall give consideration to the existing guidelines adopted by the association of superior court judges and the Washington association of prosecuting attorneys and the experience gained through use of those guidelines.)) The commission shall emphasize confinement for the violent offender and alternatives to total confinement for the nonviolent offender.
(6) ((This)) The commission shall biennially conduct a study to determine the capacity of correctional facilities and programs which are or will be available. ((While the commission need not consider such capacity in arriving at its recommendations,)) The commission shall project whether the implementation of ((its recommendations)) the standard sentence ranges would result in exceeding such capacity. If the commission finds that this result would probably occur, then the commission shall prepare an additional list of standard sentence((s)) ranges which shall be consistent with such capacity.
(7) The commission may recommend to the legislature revisions or modifications to the standard sentence ranges and other standards. ((If implementation of the revisions or modifications would result in exceeding the capacity of correctional facilities, then the commission shall accompany its recommendation with an additional list of standard sentence ranges which are consistent with correction capacity)) The commission shall prepare a report that updates the most recent capacity study of correctional facilities and programs, and includes projections on whether the implementation of the standard sentence ranges will exceed this capacity. This report shall be submitted to the legislature by December 1, 1993.
(8) The sentencing reform act has been in effect since July 1, 1984, and several modifications to sentences have occurred. The sentencing guidelines commission shall reevaluate the proportionality and fairness of sentences contained in RCW 9.94A.120, as well as practical workability of sentences and ranges. The commission shall evaluate the impact of revisions to RCW 9.94A.120 (6) and (7). The commission shall submit preliminary findings to the legislature by December 1, 1994, and shall submit the final report to the legislature by December 1, 1995. The report shall describe the changes in sentencing practices related to the use of alternatives to total confinement for nonviolent offenders and include the impact of sentencing alternatives on state prisons and county jail population, the savings in state and local resources, and the impact on recidivism rates. The commission shall establish a baseline for evaluating recidivism of all felony offenders whether under the jurisdiction of the department or counties.
(9) The commission shall study the existing criminal code and from time to time make recommendations to the legislature for modification.
(((9))) (10) The commission shall exercise its duties under this section in conformity with chapter 34.05 RCW, as now existing or hereafter amended.
Sec. 4. RCW 9.94A.190 and 1991 c 181 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A sentence that includes a term or terms of confinement totaling more than one year shall be served in a facility or institution operated, or utilized under contract, by the state. Except as provided for in subsection (3) or (4) of this section, a sentence of not more than one year of confinement shall be served in a facility operated, licensed, or utilized under contract, by the county, or if home detention or work crew has been ordered by the court, in the residence of either the defendant or a member of the defendant's immediate family.
(2) If a county uses a state partial confinement facility for the partial confinement of a person sentenced to confinement for not more than one year, the county shall reimburse the state for the use of the facility as provided for in this subsection. The office of financial management shall set the rate of reimbursement based upon the average per diem cost per offender in the facility. The office of financial management shall determine to what extent, if any, reimbursement shall be reduced or eliminated because of funds provided by the legislature to the department of corrections for the purpose of covering the cost of county use of state partial confinement facilities. The office of financial management shall reestablish reimbursement rates each even-numbered year.
(3) A person who is sentenced for a felony to a term of not more than one year, and who is committed or returned to incarceration in a state facility on another felony conviction, either under the indeterminate sentencing laws, chapter 9.95 RCW, or under this chapter shall serve all terms of confinement, including a sentence of not more than one year, in a facility or institution operated, or utilized under contract, by the state, consistent with the provisions of RCW 9.94A.400.
(4) For sentences imposed pursuant to RCW 9.94A.120(7) which are over one year before converting all or part of the sentence to authorized sentencing options, notwithstanding any other provision of this section, all such sentences regardless of length shall be served in a facility or institution operated, or utilized under contract, by the state.
Sec. 5. RCW 9.94A.200 and 1989 c 252 s 7 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) If an offender violates any condition or requirement of a sentence, the court may modify its order of judgment and sentence and impose further punishment in accordance with this section.
(2) If an offender fails to comply with any of the requirements or conditions of a sentence the following provisions apply:
(a) The court, upon the motion of the state, or upon its own motion, shall require the offender to show cause why the offender should not be punished for the noncompliance. The court may issue a summons or a warrant of arrest for the offender's appearance;
(b) The state has the burden of showing noncompliance by a preponderance of the evidence. If the court finds that the violation has occurred, it may order the offender to be confined for a period not to exceed sixty days for each violation((, and)). The total amount of confinement time the court may order for all violations that occur during a term of community supervision shall not exceed the high end of the sentence range for the offense. The court may (i) convert a term of partial confinement to total confinement, (ii) convert community service obligation to total or partial confinement, ((or)) (iii) convert monetary obligations, except restitution and the crime victim penalty assessment, to community service hours at the rate of the state minimum wage as established in RCW 49.46.020 for each hour of community service, or (iv) convert to other sentencing alternatives as authorized in RCW 9.94A.380. Any time served in confinement awaiting a hearing on noncompliance shall be credited against any confinement order by the court; and
(c) If the court finds that the violation was not willful, the court may modify its previous order regarding payment of legal financial obligations and regarding community service obligations.
(3) Nothing in this section prohibits the filing of escape charges if appropriate.
Sec. 6. RCW 9.94A.320 and 1992 c 145 s 4 and 1992 c 75 s 3 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
TABLE 2
CRIMES INCLUDED WITHIN EACH SERIOUSNESS LEVEL
XV Aggravated Murder 1 (RCW 10.95.020)
XIV Murder 1 (RCW 9A.32.030)
Homicide by Abuse (RCW 9A.32.055)
XIII Murder 2 (RCW 9A.32.050)
XII Assault 1 (RCW 9A.36.011)
Assault of a Child 1 (RCW 9A.36.120)
XI Rape 1 (RCW 9A.44.040)
Rape of a Child 1 (RCW 9A.44.073)
X Kidnapping 1 (RCW 9A.40.020)
Rape 2 (RCW 9A.44.050)
Rape of a Child 2 (RCW 9A.44.076)
Child Molestation 1 (RCW 9A.44.083)
Damaging building, etc., by explosion with threat to human being (RCW 70.74.280(1))
Over 18 and deliver heroin or narcotic from Schedule I or II to someone under 18 (RCW 69.50.406)
Leading Organized Crime (RCW 9A.82.060(1)(a))
IX Assault of a Child 2 (RCW 9A.36.130)
Robbery 1 (RCW 9A.56.200)
Manslaughter 1 (RCW 9A.32.060)
Explosive devices prohibited (RCW 70.74.180)
Indecent Liberties (with forcible compulsion) (RCW 9A.44.100(1)(a))
Endangering life and property by explosives with threat to human being (RCW 70.74.270)
Over 18 and deliver narcotic from Schedule III, IV, or V or a nonnarcotic from Schedule I-V to someone under 18 and 3 years junior (RCW 69.50.406)
Controlled Substance Homicide (RCW 69.50.415)
Sexual Exploitation (RCW 9.68A.040)
Inciting Criminal Profiteering (RCW 9A.82.060(1)(b)
VIII Arson 1 (RCW 9A.48.020)
Promoting Prostitution 1 (RCW 9A.88.070)
Selling for profit (controlled or counterfeit) any controlled substance (RCW 69.50.410)
Manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver heroin or cocaine (RCW 69.50.401(a)(1)(i))
Manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver methamphetamine (RCW 69.50.401(a)(1)(ii))
Vehicular Homicide, by being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug or by the operation of any vehicle in a reckless manner (RCW 46.61.520)
VII Burglary 1 (RCW 9A.52.020)
Vehicular Homicide, by disregard for the safety of others (RCW 46.61.520)
Introducing Contraband 1 (RCW 9A.76.140)
Indecent Liberties (without forcible compulsion) (RCW 9A.44.100(1) (b) and (c))
Child Molestation 2 (RCW 9A.44.086)
Dealing in depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct (RCW 9.68A.050)
Sending, bringing into state depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct (RCW 9.68A.060)
Involving a minor in drug dealing (RCW 69.50.401(f))
VI Bribery (RCW 9A.68.010)
Manslaughter 2 (RCW 9A.32.070)
Rape of a Child 3 (RCW 9A.44.079)
Intimidating a Juror/Witness (RCW 9A.72.110, 9A.72.130)
Damaging building, etc., by explosion with no threat to human being (RCW 70.74.280(2))
Endangering life and property by explosives with no threat to human being (RCW 70.74.270)
Incest 1 (RCW 9A.64.020(1))
Manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver narcotics from Schedule I or II (except heroin or cocaine) (RCW 69.50.401(a)(1)(i))
Intimidating a Judge (RCW 9A.72.160)
Bail Jumping with Murder 1 (RCW 9A.76.170(2)(a))
Money Laundering, with attempt to conceal or avoid reporting (RCW 9A.83.020(1)(b) and (c))
V Criminal Mistreatment 1 (RCW 9A.42.020)
Rape 3 (RCW 9A.44.060)
Sexual Misconduct with a Minor 1 (RCW 9A.44.093)
Child Molestation 3 (RCW 9A.44.089)
Kidnapping 2 (RCW 9A.40.030)
Extortion 1 (RCW 9A.56.120)
Incest 2 (RCW 9A.64.020(2))
Perjury 1 (RCW 9A.72.020)
Extortionate Extension of Credit (RCW 9A.82.020)
Advancing money or property for extortionate extension of credit (RCW 9A.82.030)
Extortionate Means to Collect Extensions of Credit (RCW 9A.82.040)
Rendering Criminal Assistance 1 (RCW 9A.76.070)
Bail Jumping with class A Felony (RCW 9A.76.170(2)(b))
Delivery of imitation controlled substance by person eighteen or over to person under eighteen (RCW 69.52.030(2))
IV Residential Burglary (RCW 9A.52.025)
Theft of Livestock 1 (RCW 9A.56.080)
Robbery 2 (RCW 9A.56.210)
Assault 2 (RCW 9A.36.021)
Escape 1 (RCW 9A.76.110)
Arson 2 (RCW 9A.48.030)
Bribing a Witness/Bribe Received by Witness (RCW 9A.72.090, 9A.72.100)
Malicious Harassment (RCW 9A.36.080)
Threats to Bomb (RCW 9.61.160)
Willful Failure to Return from Furlough (RCW 72.66.060)
Hit and Run — Injury Accident (RCW 46.52.020(4))
Vehicular Assault (RCW 46.61.522)
Manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver narcotics from Schedule III, IV, or V or nonnarcotics from Schedule I-V (except marijuana or methamphetamines) (RCW 69.50.401(a)(1) (ii) through (iv))
Influencing Outcome of Sporting Event (RCW 9A.82.070)
Use of Proceeds of Criminal Profiteering (RCW 9A.82.080 (1) and (2))
Knowingly Trafficking in Stolen Property (RCW 9A.82.050(2))
Money Laundering, Spending (RCW 9A.83.020(1)(a))
III Criminal Mistreatment 2 (RCW 9A.42.030)
Extortion 2 (RCW 9A.56.130)
Unlawful Imprisonment (RCW 9A.40.040)
Assault 3 (RCW 9A.36.031)
Assault of a Child 3 (RCW 9A.36.140)
Custodial Assault (RCW 9A.36.100)
Unlawful possession of firearm or pistol by felon (RCW 9.41.040)
Harassment (RCW 9A.46.020)
Promoting Prostitution 2 (RCW 9A.88.080)
Willful Failure to Return from Work Release (RCW 72.65.070)
Burglary 2 (RCW 9A.52.030)
Introducing Contraband 2 (RCW 9A.76.150)
Communication with a Minor for Immoral Purposes (RCW 9.68A.090)
Patronizing a Juvenile Prostitute (RCW 9.68A.100)
Escape 2 (RCW 9A.76.120)
Perjury 2 (RCW 9A.72.030)
Bail Jumping with class B or C Felony (RCW 9A.76.170(2)(c))
Intimidating a Public Servant (RCW 9A.76.180)
Tampering with a Witness (RCW 9A.72.120)
Manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver marijuana (RCW 69.50.401(a)(1)(ii))
Delivery of a material in lieu of a controlled substance (RCW 69.50.401(c))
Manufacture, distribute, or possess with intent to distribute an imitation controlled substance (RCW 69.52.030(1))
Recklessly Trafficking in Stolen Property (RCW 9A.82.050(1))
Theft of Livestock 2 (RCW 9A.56.080)
Securities Act violation (RCW 21.20.400)
II Malicious Mischief 1 (RCW 9A.48.070)
Possession of Stolen Property 1 (RCW 9A.56.150)
Theft 1 (RCW 9A.56.030)
Motor Vehicle Theft (section 9 of this act)
Possession of controlled substance that is either heroin or narcotics from Schedule I or II (RCW 69.50.401(d))
Possession of phencyclidine (PCP) (RCW 69.50.401(d))
Create, deliver, or possess a counterfeit controlled substance (RCW 69.50.401(b))
Computer Trespass 1 (RCW 9A.52.110)
Reckless Endangerment 1 (RCW 9A.36.045)
Escape from Community Custody (RCW 72.09.310)
I Theft 2 (RCW 9A.56.040)
Possession of Stolen Property 2 (RCW 9A.56.160)
Forgery (RCW 9A.60.020)
Taking Motor Vehicle Without Permission (RCW 9A.56.070)
Vehicle Prowl 1 (RCW 9A.52.095)
Attempting to Elude a Pursuing Police Vehicle (RCW 46.61.024)
Malicious Mischief 2 (RCW 9A.48.080)
Reckless Burning 1 (RCW 9A.48.040)
Unlawful Issuance of Checks or Drafts (RCW 9A.56.060)
Unlawful Use of Food Stamps (RCW 9.91.140 (2) and (3))
False Verification for Welfare (RCW 74.08.055)
Forged Prescription (RCW 69.41.020)
Forged Prescription for a Controlled Substance (RCW 69.50.403)
Possess controlled substance that is a narcotic from Schedule III, IV, or V or non-narcotic from Schedule I-V (except phencyclidine) (RCW 69.50.401(d))
Sec. 7. RCW 9.94A.360 and 1992 c 145 s 10 and 1992 c 75 s 4 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
The offender score is measured on the horizontal axis of the sentencing grid. The offender score rules are as follows:
The offender score is the sum of points accrued under this section rounded down to the nearest whole number.
(1) A prior conviction is a conviction which exists before the date of sentencing for the offense for which the offender score is being computed. Convictions entered or sentenced on the same date as the conviction for which the offender score is being computed shall be deemed "other current offenses" within the meaning of RCW 9.94A.400.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, class A and sex prior felony convictions shall always be included in the offender score. Class B prior felony convictions other than sex offenses shall not be included in the offender score, if since the last date of release from confinement (including full-time residential treatment) pursuant to a felony conviction, if any, or entry of judgment and sentence, the offender had spent ten consecutive years in the community without being convicted of any felonies. Class C prior felony convictions other than sex offenses shall not be included in the offender score if, since the last date of release from confinement (including full-time residential treatment) pursuant to a felony conviction, if any, or entry of judgment and sentence, the offender had spent five consecutive years in the community without being convicted of any felonies. Serious traffic convictions shall not be included in the offender score if, since the last date of release from confinement (including full-time residential treatment) pursuant to a felony conviction, if any, or entry of judgment and sentence, the offender spent five years in the community without being convicted of any serious traffic or felony traffic offenses. This subsection applies to both adult and juvenile prior convictions.
(3) Out-of-state convictions for offenses shall be classified according to the comparable offense definitions and sentences provided by Washington law.
(4) Always include juvenile convictions for sex offenses. Include other class A juvenile felonies only if the offender was 15 or older at the time the juvenile offense was committed. Include other class B and C juvenile felony convictions only if the offender was 15 or older at the time the juvenile offense was committed and the offender was less than 23 at the time the offense for which he or she is being sentenced was committed.
(5) Score prior convictions for felony anticipatory offenses (attempts, criminal solicitations, and criminal conspiracies) the same as if they were convictions for completed offenses.
(6) In the case of multiple prior convictions, for the purpose of computing the offender score, count all convictions separately, except:
(a) Prior adult offenses which were found, under RCW 9.94A.400(1)(a), to encompass the same criminal conduct, shall be counted as one offense, the offense that yields the highest offender score. The current sentencing court shall determine with respect to other prior adult offenses for which sentences were served concurrently whether those offenses shall be counted as one offense or as separate offenses, and if the court finds that they shall be counted as one offense, then the offense that yields the highest offender score shall be used;
(b) Juvenile prior convictions entered or sentenced on the same date shall count as one offense, the offense that yields the highest offender score, except for juvenile prior convictions for violent offenses with separate victims, which shall count as separate offenses; and
(c) In the case of multiple prior convictions for offenses committed before July 1, 1986, for the purpose of computing the offender score, count all adult convictions served concurrently as one offense, and count all juvenile convictions entered on the same date as one offense. Use the conviction for the offense that yields the highest offender score.
(7) If the present conviction is one of the anticipatory offenses of criminal attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy, count each prior conviction as if the present conviction were for a completed offense.
(8) If the present conviction is for a nonviolent offense and not covered by subsection (12) or (13) of this section, count one point for each adult prior felony conviction and one point for each juvenile prior violent felony conviction and 1/2 point for each juvenile prior nonviolent felony conviction.
(9) If the present conviction is for a violent offense and not covered in subsection (10), (11), (12), or (13) of this section, count two points for each prior adult and juvenile violent felony conviction, one point for each prior adult nonviolent felony conviction, and 1/2 point for each prior juvenile nonviolent felony conviction.
(10) If the present conviction is for Murder 1 or 2, Assault 1, Assault of a Child 1, Kidnaping 1, Homicide by Abuse, or Rape 1, count three points for prior adult and juvenile convictions for crimes in these categories, two points for each prior adult and juvenile violent conviction (not already counted), one point for each prior adult nonviolent felony conviction, and 1/2 point for each prior juvenile nonviolent felony conviction.
(11) If the present conviction is for Burglary 1, count prior convictions as in subsection (9) of this section; however count two points for each prior adult Burglary 2 or residential burglary conviction, and one point for each prior juvenile Burglary 2 or residential burglary conviction.
(12) If the present conviction is for a felony traffic offense count two points for each adult or juvenile prior conviction for Vehicular Homicide or Vehicular Assault; for each felony offense or serious traffic offense, count one point for each adult and 1/2 point for each juvenile prior conviction.
(13) If the present conviction is for a drug offense count three points for each adult prior felony drug offense conviction and two points for each juvenile drug offense. All other adult and juvenile felonies are scored as in subsection (9) of this section if the current drug offense is violent, or as in subsection (8) of this section if the current drug offense is nonviolent.
(14) If the present conviction is for Willful Failure to Return from Furlough, RCW 72.66.060, Willful Failure to Return from Work Release, RCW 72.65.070, or Escape from Community Custody, RCW 72.09.310, count only prior escape convictions in the offender score. Count adult prior escape convictions as one point and juvenile prior escape convictions as 1/2 point.
(15) If the present conviction is for Escape 1, RCW 9A.76.110, or Escape 2, RCW 9A.76.120, count adult prior convictions as one point and juvenile prior convictions as 1/2 point.
(16) If the present conviction is for Burglary 2 or residential burglary, count priors as in subsection (8) of this section; however, count two points for each adult and juvenile prior Burglary 1 conviction, two points for each adult prior Burglary 2 or residential burglary conviction, and one point for each juvenile prior Burglary 2 or residential burglary conviction.
(17) If the present conviction is for a sex offense, count priors as in subsections (8) through (16) of this section; however count three points for each adult and juvenile prior sex offense conviction.
(18) If the present conviction is for an offense committed while the offender was under community placement, add one point.
(19) If the present conviction is for motor vehicle theft, count two points for each prior adult conviction for motor vehicle theft, and one point for each juvenile prior conviction for motor vehicle theft.
Sec. 8. RCW 9.94A.380 and 1988 c 157 s 4 and 1988 c 155 s 3 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
(1) Alternatives to total confinement are available for offenders with sentences of one year or less. These alternatives include the following sentence conditions that the court may order as substitutes for total confinement: (((1))) (a) One day of partial confinement may be substituted for one day of total confinement; (((2))) (b) in addition, for offenders convicted of nonviolent offenses only, eight hours of community service may be substituted for one day of total confinement, with a maximum conversion limit of two hundred forty hours or thirty days. Community service hours must be completed within the period of community supervision or a time period specified by the court, which shall not exceed twenty-four months, pursuant to a schedule determined by the department.
For sentences of nonviolent offenders for one year or less, the court shall consider and give priority to available alternatives to total confinement and shall state its reasons in writing on the judgment and sentence form if the alternatives are not used.
Offenders sentenced under RCW 9.94A.120(6)(a) to a term of one year or less may be sentenced to authorized sentencing options as provided in RCW 9.94A.120(6)(a).
(2) "Authorized sentencing options" means:
(a) Partial confinement as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 at the rate of one day of partial confinement for one day of total confinement;
(b) Community service as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 at the rate of eight hours of community service for one day of total confinement;
(c) Work crew as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 at the rate of seven hours of work crew for one day of total confinement;
(d) Work release as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 at the rate of one day of work release for one day of total confinement;
(e) Home detention as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 at the rate of one day of home detention for one day of total confinement;
(f) Day reporting as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 at the rate of two days of day reporting for one day of total confinement;
(g) Drug or alcohol monitoring as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 at the rate of five days of drug or alcohol monitoring for one day of total confinement;
(h) Inpatient treatment as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 at the rate of one day of inpatient treatment for one day of total confinement;
(i) Day fine as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 at the rate of one day of day fine for one day of total confinement;
(j) Education or training as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 at the rate of five hours of education or training for one day of total confinement; or
(k) Outpatient treatment as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 at the rate of two days of outpatient treatment for one day of total confinement.
(3) Sentencing alternatives must be completed within the time period specified by the court, pursuant to a schedule determined by the department.
(4) Options under subsection (2) of this section may also be imposed by the court as sanctions resulting from violations of sentence requirements.
(5) The department shall determine the rules for calculating the value of a day fine based on the offender's income and reasonable obligations which the offender has for the support of the offender and any dependents. These rules shall be developed in consultation with the administrator for the courts, the office of financial management, and the sentencing guidelines commission.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. A new section is added to chapter 9A.56 RCW to read as follows:
(1) A person is guilty of motor vehicle theft if the person commits theft of a motor vehicle, regardless of its value.
(2) Motor vehicle theft is a class B felony.
Sec. 10. RCW 9A.56.040 and 1987 c 140 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A person is guilty of theft in the second degree if he or she commits theft of:
(a) Property or services which exceed(s) two hundred and fifty dollars in value, but does not exceed one thousand five hundred dollars in value; or
(b) A public record, writing, or instrument kept, filed, or deposited according to law with or in the keeping of any public office or public servant; or
(c) An access device; or
(d) ((A motor vehicle, of a value less than one thousand five hundred dollars; or
(e))) A firearm, of a value less than one thousand five hundred dollars.
(2) Theft in the second degree is a class C felony.
Sec. 11. RCW 72.09.300 and 1991 c 363 s 148 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A county legislative authority ((may)) shall by resolution or ordinance establish a local law and justice council. The county legislative authority shall determine the size and composition of the council, which shall include the county sheriff and a representative of the municipal police departments within the county, the county prosecutor and a representative of the municipal prosecutors within the county, a representative of the city legislative authorities within the county, a representative of the county's superior, district, and municipal courts, the county jail administrator, the county clerk, ((the county risk manager, and)) a representative of school districts within the county, a representative of social service programs within the county, a representative of juvenile court services, and a representative of the secretary of corrections. Officials designated may appoint representatives.
(2) A combination of counties may establish a local law and justice council by intergovernmental agreement. The agreement shall comply with the requirements of this section.
(3) The local law and justice council shall develop a local law and justice plan for the county. The council shall design the elements and scope of the plan, subject to final approval by the county legislative authority. The ((general intent of the)) plan shall include seeking means to maximize local resources, reduce duplication of services, and share resources between local and state government. The plan ((shall also)) may include a section on jail management. This section may include the following elements:
(a) ((A description of current jail conditions, including whether the jail is overcrowded;
(b))) A description of potential alternatives to incarceration;
(((c) A description of current jail resources;
(d))) (b) A description of the jail population as it presently exists and how it is projected to change in the future;
(((e))) (c) A description of projected future resource requirements;
(((f))) (d) A proposed action plan, which shall include recommendations to maximize ((resources, maximize)) the use of intermediate sanctions, ((minimize overcrowding,)) and avoid duplication of services((, and effectively manage the jail and the offender population;
(g) A list of proposed advisory jail standards and methods to effect periodic quality assurance inspections of the jail;
(h) A proposed plan to collect, synthesize, and disseminate technical information concerning local criminal justice activities, facilities, and procedures;
(i) A description of existing and potential services for offenders including employment services, substance abuse treatment, mental health services, and housing referral services)).
The plan may include a section in accordance with chapter 9.94A RCW regarding alternatives to incarceration in jail and prison to be submitted to the department for funding. This section shall include: Identification of the target offender population; description of services to be provided; strategies to be employed to use the sentencing alternative service to reduce jail and prison populations; and evaluation procedures to determine impact of alternatives in managing jail and prison populations.
Units of local government may develop and operate an alternative, contract with a for profit, or nonprofit organization to provide the service, or may contract with the department to provide the service.
The plan may request up to seventy-five percent of the cost of alternatives to confinement without replacing or supplanting existing funding for current level services provided by either local jurisdictions or the department. Counties shall be responsible for funding at least twenty-five percent of the costs of alternatives to confinement that serve county offenders and may assume fines, fees, and recoveries of cost from offenders who participate in these programs. Counties may provide services to state offenders as part of their match funds.
The plan may include a section that identifies state policies that have resulted in implementation difficulties in the county. The plan may also include a section regarding local problems that require state policy changes to solve.
(4) The council may propose other elements of the plan, which shall be subject to review and approval by the county legislative authority, prior to their inclusion into the plan. A copy of the plan shall be shared with the partnership advisory board.
(5) The county legislative authority may request technical assistance to organize, collect, and analyze data, analyze policies, guide the process, help write the plan, assess outcomes, or otherwise assist in developing or implementing the plan from other units or agencies of state or local government, which shall include the department, the office of financial management, and the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs.
(6) ((Upon receiving a request for assistance from a county, the department may provide the requested assistance.
(7) The secretary may adopt rules for the submittal, review, and approval of all requests for assistance made to the department.)) The secretary ((may)) shall also appoint ((an)) a partnership advisory ((committee)) board of local and state government officials to recommend policies and procedures relating to the state and local correctional systems ((and)), to assist and advise the department in providing technical assistance to local governments, to advise regarding funding and/or implementing alternatives to incarceration under chapter 9.94A RCW for local jurisdictions, and to review criminal justice plans for issues which have state-wide implications. The committee shall include representatives of the county sheriffs, the police chiefs, the county prosecuting attorneys, the county and city legislative authorities, and the jail administrators. The secretary may contract with other state and local agencies and provide funding in order to provide the assistance requested by counties.
(7) The department, in conjunction with the office of financial management, shall establish a pool of funding for grants to counties for offender placement in alternatives to incarceration. This pool of funding shall only be used by the department for alternatives to incarceration and the planning for these alternatives, as requested by counties via local law and justice councils. Alternatives to incarceration provided through this fund may provide services to felons, nontraffic misdemeanant offenders and pretrial offenders. However, a minimum of fifty percent of the funds must serve felons. In addition, alternatives that are multijurisdictional and/or that serve multiple categories of offenders shall receive a higher priority.
State funding for implementation of the proposals approved by the department is subject to the availability of funds appropriated to the department. Moneys distributed under this section shall not be used to replace or supplant existing funding for current level services provided by either local jurisdictions or the department.
(8) The department ((shall establish a base level of state correctional services, which shall be determined and distributed in a consistent manner state-wide. The department's contributions to any local government, approved pursuant to this section, shall not operate to reduce this base level of services)), in conjunction with the office of financial management, with the advice of the partnership advisory board, shall develop guidelines and criteria in addition to subsection (7) of this section for counties to develop plans for alternative sentence placements that may be implemented by the county or by the department. The partnership advisory board shall establish guidelines for monitoring and evaluating the impact of such alternative programs.
The guidelines and criteria shall be in effect by October 1, 1993, and counties may submit their plans immediately thereafter.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 12. (1) The Washington council on justice policy is hereby established. The council shall consist of twenty-four members appointed by the governor. Membership shall include:
(a) One representative of city governments;
(b) One representative of county governments;
(c) One representative of sheriffs and police;
(d) One representative of jail managers;
(e) One representative of criminal defense attorneys;
(f) One representative of prosecuting attorneys;
(g) One representative of the judiciary;
(h) One representative of juvenile court administrators;
(i) One representative of community providers for juvenile offenders;
(j) Two representatives of business;
(k) Two representatives of labor;
(l) One representative of higher education;
(m) One representative of common schools;
(n) One representative from crime victims' organizations;
(o) Six legislators, two from each of the majority caucuses in the house of representatives and senate, and one from each of the minority caucuses in the house of representatives and senate; and
(p) Two citizen representatives, one from eastern Washington and one from western Washington.
(2) Nonlegislative members may receive reimbursement for travel under RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060. Legislative members may be reimbursed under RCW 41.04.300.
(3) Administrative and staff support of the council shall be determined by the office of the governor.
(4) The council shall review and evaluate the state's long-range strategy regarding criminal justice policies. The scope of deliberations shall include, but not be limited to, crime prevention, juvenile and adult criminal justice, substance abuse and treatment, and criminal justice information reporting. The council shall consult with state and local entities involved in the criminal justice system such as the sentencing guidelines commission, the juvenile disposition standards board, the office of financial management, the administrator for the courts, the Washington state association of counties, the Washington state association of county officials, the association of Washington cities, the public defenders association, and the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs, and may consult with other organizations involved with or that have an interest in criminal justice programs or services, as required.
(5) The council shall report to the governor and the legislature by January 15, 1995. The council shall expire July 1, 1995.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 13. A new section is added to chapter 72.02
RCW to read as follows:
The secretary shall review the classification structure for establishing the custody levels of inmates in state correctional facilities. The review shall take place every three years beginning in 1993. As part of the review, the secretary shall seek technical assistance from the national institute of corrections. The national institute of corrections is encouraged to evaluate and provide written comments regarding the classification structure for the appropriate placement of inmates in state correctional facilities. The secretary shall report on the inmate classification system to the house of representatives committee on corrections and the senate committee on law and justice, every third legislative session beginning with the 1997 legislature.
Sec. 14. RCW 9.94A.160 and 1984 c 246 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
((If the governor finds that an emergency exists in that the population of a state residential correctional facility exceeds its reasonable, maximum capacity, then the governor may do any one or more of the following:
(1) Call the sentencing guidelines commission into an emergency meeting for the purpose of evaluating the standard ranges and other standards. The commission may adopt any revision or amendment to the standard ranges or other standards that it believes appropriate to deal with the emergency situation. The revision or amendment shall be adopted in conformity with chapter 34.05 RCW and shall take effect on the date prescribed by the commission. The legislature shall approve or modify the commission's revision or amendment at the next legislative session after the revision or amendment takes effect. Failure of the legislature to act shall be deemed as approval of the revision or amendment;
(2) If the emergency occurs prior to July 1, 1988, call the board of prison terms and paroles into an emergency meeting for the purpose of evaluating its guidelines and procedures for release of prisoners under its jurisdiction. The board shall adopt guidelines for the reduction of inmate population to be used in the event the governor calls the board into an emergency meeting under this section. The board shall not, under this subsection, reduce the prison term of an inmate serving a mandatory minimum term under RCW 9.95.040, an inmate confined for treason, an inmate confined for any violent offense as defined by RCW 9.94A.030, or an inmate who has been found to be a sexual psychopath under chapter 71.06 RCW. In establishing these guidelines, the board shall give priority to sentence reductions for inmates confined for nonviolent offenses, inmates who are within six months of a scheduled parole, and inmates with the best records of conduct during confinement. The board shall consider the public safety, the detrimental effect of overcrowding upon inmate rehabilitation, and the best allocation of limited correctional facility resources. Guidelines adopted under this subsection shall be submitted to the senate institutions and house of representatives social and health services committees for their review. This subsection does not require the board to reduce inmate population to or below any certain number. The board may also take any other action authorized by law to modify the terms of prisoners under its jurisdiction;
(3) Call the clemency and pardons board into an emergency meeting for the purpose of recommending whether the governor's commutation or pardon power should be exercised to meet the present emergency.))
The sentencing guidelines commission shall ensure that the inmate population of the state's residential correctional facilities does not exceed the reasonable operational capacity.
(1) When the population of state residential correctional facilities exceeds reasonable operational capacity for sixty or more consecutive days, the governor may declare that an emergency exists.
(2) Upon certification by the director of financial management that emergency conditions exist, the sentencing guidelines commission shall convene into an emergency meeting for the purpose of adopting sentencing adjustments that will reduce the inmate population to reasonable operational capacity. Sentence reductions shall be restricted to nonviolent offenders, shall not exceed four months, and shall be effective at the end of the term of confinement. Sentence reductions shall be applied to offenders who have been previously sentenced.
(3) Sentence adjustments made under subsection (2) of this section shall be adopted in conformity with chapter 34.05 RCW and shall take effect on the date prescribed by the commission. The legislature shall approve or modify the commission's revision or amendment at the next legislative session after the sentencing adjustments take effect. Failure of the legislature to act shall be deemed as approval of the sentencing adjustments.
Sec. 15. RCW 9.92.151 and 1990 c 3 s 201 are each amended to read as follows:
The sentence of a prisoner confined in a county jail facility for a felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor conviction may be reduced by earned release credits in accordance with procedures that shall be developed and promulgated by the correctional agency having jurisdiction. The earned early release time shall be for good behavior and good performance as determined by the correctional agency having jurisdiction. Any program established pursuant to this section shall allow an offender to earn early release credits for presentence incarceration. The correctional agency shall not credit the offender with earned early release credits in advance of the offender actually earning the credits. In the case of an offender convicted of a serious violent offense or a sex offense that is a class A felony committed on or after July 1, 1990, the aggregate earned early release time may not exceed fifteen percent of the sentence.
(1) In the case of an offender convicted of a violent offense committed on or after July 1, 1993, or an offender sentenced pursuant to RCW 9.94A.120(7), the aggregate earned early release time may not exceed one-third of the sentence. In no other case may the aggregate earned early release time exceed ((one-third)) forty-five percent of the total sentence. This subsection applies to an offender convicted of an offense before July 1, 1996.
(2) In the case of an offender convicted of an offense on or after July 1, 1996, the aggregate earned early release time may not exceed one-third of the total sentence.
Sec. 16. RCW 9.94A.150 and 1992 c 145 s 8 are each amended to read as follows:
No person serving a sentence imposed pursuant to this chapter and committed to the custody of the department shall leave the confines of the correctional facility or be released prior to the expiration of the sentence except as follows:
(1) Except as otherwise provided for in subsection (2) of this section, the term of the sentence of an offender committed to a correctional facility operated by the department, may be reduced by earned early release time in accordance with procedures that shall be developed and promulgated by the correctional agency having jurisdiction in which the offender is confined. The earned early release time shall be for good behavior and good performance, as determined by the correctional agency having jurisdiction. The correctional agency shall not credit the offender with earned early release credits in advance of the offender actually earning the credits. Any program established pursuant to this section shall allow an offender to earn early release credits for presentence incarceration. If an offender is transferred from a county jail to the department of corrections, the county jail facility shall certify to the department the amount of time spent in custody at the facility and the amount of earned early release time. In the case of an offender convicted of a serious violent offense or a sex offense that is a class A felony committed on or after July 1, 1990, the aggregate earned early release time may not exceed fifteen percent of the sentence.
(a) In the case of an offender convicted of a violent offense committed on or after July 1, 1993, or an offender sentenced pursuant to RCW 9.94A.120(7), the aggregate earned early release time may not exceed one-third of the sentence. In no other case shall the aggregate earned early release time exceed ((one-third)) forty-five percent of the total sentence. This subsection (1)(a) applies to an offender convicted of an offense before July 1, 1996;
(b) In the case of an offender convicted of an offense on or after July 1, 1996, the aggregate earned early release time may not exceed one-third of the total sentence;
(2) A person convicted of a sex offense or an offense categorized as a serious violent offense, assault in the second degree, assault of a child in the second degree, any crime against a person where it is determined in accordance with RCW 9.94A.125 that the defendant or an accomplice was armed with a deadly weapon at the time of commission, or any felony offense under chapter 69.50 or 69.52 RCW may become eligible, in accordance with a program developed by the department, for transfer to community custody status in lieu of earned early release time pursuant to subsection (1) of this section;
(3) An offender may leave a correctional facility pursuant to an authorized furlough or leave of absence. In addition, offenders may leave a correctional facility when in the custody of a corrections officer or officers;
(4) The governor, upon recommendation from the clemency and pardons board, may grant an extraordinary release for reasons of serious health problems, senility, advanced age, extraordinary meritorious acts, or other extraordinary circumstances;
(5) No more than the final six months of the sentence may be served in partial confinement designed to aid the offender in finding work and reestablishing him or herself in the community;
(6) The governor may pardon any offender;
(7) The department of corrections may release an offender from confinement any time within ten days before a release date calculated under this section; and
(8) An offender may leave a correctional facility prior to completion of his sentence if the sentence has been reduced as provided in RCW 9.94A.160.
Sec. 17. RCW 70.48.210 and 1990 c 3 s 203 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) All cities and counties are authorized to establish and maintain farms, camps, and work release programs and facilities, as well as special detention facilities. The facilities shall meet the requirements of chapter 70.48 RCW and any rules adopted thereunder.
(2) Farms and camps may be established either inside or outside the territorial limits of a city or county. A sentence of confinement in a city or county jail may include placement in a farm or camp. Unless directed otherwise by court order, the chief law enforcement officer or department of corrections, may transfer the prisoner to a farm or camp. The sentencing court, chief law enforcement officer, or department of corrections may not transfer to a farm or camp a greater number of prisoners than can be furnished with constructive employment and can be reasonably accommodated.
(3) The city or county may establish a city or county work release program and housing facilities for the prisoners in the program. In such regard, factors such as employment conditions and the condition of jail facilities should be considered. When a work release program is established the following provisions apply:
(a) A person convicted of a felony and placed in a city or county jail is eligible for the work release program. A person sentenced to a city or county jail is eligible for the work release program. The program may be used as a condition of probation for a criminal offense. Good conduct is a condition of participation in the program.
(b) The court may permit a person who is currently, regularly employed to continue his or her employment. The chief law enforcement officer or department of corrections shall make all necessary arrangements if possible. The court may authorize the person to seek suitable employment and may authorize the chief law enforcement officer or department of corrections to make reasonable efforts to find suitable employment for the person. A person participating in the work release program may not work in an establishment where there is a labor dispute.
(c) The work release prisoner shall be confined in a work release facility or jail unless authorized to be absent from the facility for program-related purposes, unless the court directs otherwise.
(d) Each work release prisoner's earnings may be collected by the chief law enforcement officer or a designee. The chief law enforcement officer or a designee may deduct from the earnings moneys for the payments for the prisoner's board, personal expenses inside and outside the jail, a share of the administrative expenses of this section, court-ordered victim compensation, and court-ordered restitution. Support payments for the prisoner's dependents, if any, shall be made as directed by the court. With the prisoner's consent, the remaining funds may be used to pay the prisoner's preexisting debts. Any remaining balance shall be returned to the prisoner.
(e) The prisoner's sentence may be reduced by earned early release time in accordance with procedures that shall be developed and promulgated by the work release facility. The earned early release time shall be for good behavior and good performance as determined by the facility. The facility shall not credit the offender with earned early release credits in advance of the offender actually earning the credits. In the case of an offender convicted of a serious violent offense or a sex offense that is a class A felony committed on or after July 1, 1990, the aggregate earned early release time may not exceed fifteen percent of the sentence.
(i) In the case of an offender convicted of a violent offense committed on or after July 1, 1993, or an offender sentenced pursuant to RCW 9.94A.120(7), the aggregate earned early release time may not exceed one-third of the sentence. In no other case may the aggregate earned early release time exceed ((one-third)) forty-five percent of the total sentence. This subsection (3)(e)(i) applies to an offender convicted of an offense before July 1, 1996;
(ii) In the case of an offender convicted of an offense on or after July 1, 1996, the aggregate earned early release time may not exceed one-third of the total sentence.
(f) If the work release prisoner violates the conditions of custody or employment, the prisoner shall be returned to the sentencing court. The sentencing court may require the prisoner to spend the remainder of the sentence in actual confinement and may cancel any earned reduction of the sentence.
(4) A special detention facility may be operated by a noncorrectional agency or by noncorrectional personnel by contract with the governing unit. The employees shall meet the standards of training and education established by the criminal justice training commission as authorized by RCW 43.101.080. The special detention facility may use combinations of features including, but not limited to, low-security or honor prisoner status, work farm, work release, community review, prisoner facility maintenance and food preparation, training programs, or alcohol or drug rehabilitation programs. Special detention facilities may establish a reasonable fee schedule to cover the cost of facility housing and programs. The schedule shall be on a sliding basis that reflects the person's ability to pay.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 18. The legislature finds that high crime rates and a heightened sense of vulnerability have led to increased public pressure on criminal justice officials to increase offender punishment and remove the most dangerous criminals from the streets. As a result, there is unprecedented growth in the corrections populations and overcrowding of prisons and local jails. Skyrocketing costs and high rates of recidivism have become issues of major public concern. Attention must be directed towards implementing a long-range corrections strategy that focuses on inmate responsibility through intensive work ethic training.
The legislature finds that many offenders lack basic life skills and have been largely unaffected by traditional correctional philosophies and programs. In addition, many first-time offenders who enter the prison system learn more about how to be criminals than the important qualities, values, and skills needed to successfully adapt to a life without crime.
The legislature finds that opportunities for offenders to improve themselves are extremely limited and there has not been adequate emphasis on alternatives to total confinement for nonviolent offenders.
The legislature finds that the explosion of drug crimes since the inception of the sentencing reform act and the response of the criminal justice system have resulted in a much higher proportion of substance abuse-affected offenders in the state's prisons and jails. The needs of this population differ from those of other offenders and present a great challenge to the system. The problems are exacerbated by the shortage of drug treatment and counseling programs both in and outside of prisons.
The legislature finds that the concept of a work ethic camp that requires the offender to complete an appropriate and balanced combination of highly structured and goal-oriented work programs such as correctional industries based work camps and/or class I and class II work projects, drug rehabilitation, and intensive life management work ethic training, can successfully reduce offender recidivism and lower the overall cost of incarceration.
It is the purpose and intent of sections 18 through 23 of this act to implement a regimented work ethic camp that is designed to directly address the high rate of recidivism, reduce upwardly spiraling prison costs, preserve scarce and high cost prison space for the most dangerous offenders, and provide judges with a tough and sound alternative to traditional incarceration without compromising public safety.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 19. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout sections 18 through 23 of this act.
(1) "Department" means the department of corrections.
(2) "Secretary" means the secretary of corrections.
(3) "Transition training" means written and verbal instructions and assistance provided by the department to the offender during the two weeks prior to the offender's successful completion of the work ethic camp program. The transition training shall include instructions in the offender's requirements and obligations during the offender's period of postrelease supervision.
(4) "First-time drug offender" means any person who is convicted of a felony for the first time in violation of chapter 69.50 RCW, or of any offense defined as a felony under federal law that relates to the possession, manufacture, or delivery of a controlled substance, or any out-of-state conviction for an offense that under the laws of this state would be a felony classified as a drug offense under current statute.
(5) "Work ethic camp" means an alternative incarceration program designed to reduce recidivism and lower the cost of corrections by requiring offenders to complete a comprehensive array of real-world job and vocational experiences, character-building work ethics training, life management skills development, substance abuse rehabilitation, counseling, literacy training, and basic adult education.
(6) "Incarceration program" means the work ethic camp.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 20. The department of corrections shall establish one work ethic camp. The secretary shall locate the incarceration program within an already existing department compound or facility, or in a facility that is scheduled to come on line within the initial implementation date outlined in this section. The facility selected for an incarceration program shall appropriately accommodate the logistical and cost-effective objectives contained in sections 18 through 23 of this act. The department shall be ready to assign inmates to the incarceration program one hundred twenty days after the effective date of this act. The department shall establish the work ethic program cycle to last from one hundred twenty to one hundred eighty days. The department shall develop all aspects of the incarceration program including, but not limited to, program standards, conduct standards, educational components including general education development test achievement, offender incentives, drug rehabilitation program parameters, individual and team work goals, techniques for improving the offender's self-esteem, citizenship skills for successful living in the community, measures to hold the offender accountable for his or her behavior, and the successful completion of the incarceration program granted to the offender based on successful attendance, participation, and performance as defined by the secretary. The work ethic camp shall be designed and implemented so that offenders are continually engaged in meaningful activities and unstructured time is kept to a minimum. In addition, the department is encouraged to explore the integration and overlay of a military style approach to the work ethic camp.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 21. (1) Offenders shall be recommended for consideration to participate in the incarceration program at the time of their sentencing by the sentencing judge. Upon sentencing an offender to work ethic camp, the sentencing judge shall convert the period of work ethic camp confinement at a rate of one day of work ethic camp confinement to three days of total standard confinement. Only those offenders who successfully complete their sentence in work ethic camp, as defined by the department, shall be eligible to convert their sentence at this ratio. The court shall, as a component of any sentence regarding work ethic camp, also impose a term of community placement. The total time spent in the work ethic program and community placement shall not exceed the initial sentence imposed. During the last two weeks prior to release from work ethic camp the department shall provide the offender with comprehensive transition training. The court shall send a copy of the offender's sentence to the department within five working days of sentencing. The department shall arrange to take custody of the offender within its established customary time frame after the documents have been provided to the department by the court. The department shall then be responsible for determining if the offender is eligible for the incarceration program based on the following criteria:
(a) The offender is between the ages of eighteen and twenty-eight years.
(b) The offender has no known physical or mental impairments that would prevent his or her ability to perform the challenging physical and mental activities associated with this program.
(c) The offender is a first-time drug offender or an offender who is sentenced for not more than thirty-six months or less than twenty-two months.
(d) The offender has not been convicted of any sex offenses or violent offenses.
(e) The offender agrees to and signs the terms and conditions of the program designated by the secretary.
The department shall develop written incarceration program offender eligibility criteria and make the information available to the appropriate sentencing courts.
(2) The secretary shall prescribe the form and content of the agreement to be signed by the eligible offender before entering the incarceration program.
(3) The department may place inmates eligible for the work ethic camp incarceration program in program beds that have not been utilized by the court. The secretary shall ensure that court-referred inmates receive priority placement in the program.
(4) An inmate who fails to complete the incarceration program, who is administratively terminated from the incarceration program, or who otherwise violates any conditions of community placement, as defined by the department, shall be reclassified to serve the unexpired term of his or her sentence as ordered by the sentencing court and subject to all rules relating to earned early release time.
(5) An inmate who is sentenced or transferred to the incarceration program shall serve no less than one hundred twenty or more than one hundred eighty days as defined by the department to be considered a successful graduate of the incarceration program. Because of the conversion ratio, earned early release time shall not accrue to offenders sentenced to the work ethic camp.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 22. The department work ethic program facility shall employ one hundred percent of all inmates. The employment options available for inmates shall include meaningful work opportunities that provide the offender with real-world skills that help the offender find employment when he or she successfully completes the incarceration program. The department shall include in the incarceration program, without limitation, class I, class II, and class IV correctional programs. No more than thirty-five percent of the total inmate population in the facility shall be employed in class III correctional industries programs in the first year and thereafter ten percent less per year until a maximum of ten percent of the inmates are working in this employment class. In addition, work options shall also include department-supervised work crews as defined by the department. These work crews shall have the ability to work on public roads conducting litter control, minor emergency repair or other minor tasks that do not negatively impact employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities contracted through the operation of sheltered workshops as defined in RCW 82.04.385, or have a negative impact on the local labor market or local business community as assessed by the department correctional industries advisory board of directors. The department shall establish, to the extent possible, programs that will positively impact our natural environment such as, but not limited to, recycling programs and minor environmental cleanup programs. If the department is directed by the legislature to increase the percentage of inmates employed in correctional industries programs, inmates employed through work ethic camps shall not be counted towards this total percentage.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 23. The incarceration program established in sections 18 through 23 of this act shall be considered a pilot alternative incarceration program and remain in effect until July 1, 1998. The department and the office of financial management shall monitor and analyze the effectiveness of the incarceration program and complete a final outcome evaluation study by January 15, 1998. Based on the findings of this final outcome evaluation study, the legislature may extend the program. The study shall include: The recidivism rates of successful program graduates, analysis of the overall program costs, the ability to maintain public safety, and any other pertinent data established by the department. The department may encourage interested universities to participate in studies that will enhance the effectiveness of the program.
The department of corrections shall seek the availability of federal funds for the planning, implementation, evaluation, and training of staff for work ethic camp programs, substance abuse programs, and offender education programs.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 24. Sections 18 through 23 of this act are each added to chapter 72.09 RCW.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 25. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 26. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1993.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 27. The sum of two million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the biennium ending July 1, 1995, from the state general fund to the department of corrections for the purposes of RCW 72.09.300. Expenditure of each three dollars from this appropriation shall be matched by at least one dollar from other funding sources available to counties."
Signed by Representatives Locke, Chair; Valle, Vice Chair; Carlson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appelwick; Basich; Dellwo; Dorn; Dunshee; G. Fisher; Jacobsen; Lemmon; Leonard; Linville; Peery; Rust; Talcott; Wang; and Wolfe.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Ballasiotes; Cooke; Morton; Sehlin; Sheahan; and Stevens.
Excused: Representatives Silver, Ranking Minority Member, Sommers and Wineberry.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 9, 1993
HB 2098 Prime Sponsor, Representative Valle: Enhancing community options long-term care program. Reported by Committee on Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill by Committee on Health Care be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Locke, Chair; Valle, Vice Chair; Carlson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appelwick; Ballasiotes; Basich; Cooke; Dellwo; Dorn; Dunshee; G. Fisher; Jacobsen; Lemmon; Linville; Morton; Peery; Rust; Sheldon; Sheahan; Sommers; Stevens; Talcott; Wang; and Wolfe.
Excused: Representatives Silver, Ranking Minority Member, Leonard and Wineberry.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 9, 1993
HB 2119 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dunshee: Abolishing the state professional athletic commission. Reported by Committee on Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Locke, Chair; Valle, Vice Chair; Carlson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appelwick; Ballasiotes; Basich; Cooke; Dorn; Dunshee; G. Fisher; Jacobsen; Lemmon; Linville; Morton; Peery; Rust; Sehlin; Sheahan; Sommers; Stevens; Talcott; Wang; and Wolfe.
Excused: Representatives Silver, Ranking Minority Member, Dellwo, Leonard and Wineberry.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 9, 1993
HB 2122 Prime Sponsor, Representative Linville: Authorizing early retirement for certain employees of PERS and TRS. Reported by Committee on Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass with the following amendment:
On page 2, line 21, after "section" insert "who is employed by a school district"
On page 2, line 23, after "1993." insert "A member employed by any employer other than a school district shall submit the required notification and application form no later than August 31, 1993, setting forth that the member shall be retired no later than December 31, 1993."
Signed by Representatives Locke, Chair; Valle, Vice Chair; Carlson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appelwick; Ballasiotes; Basich; Cooke; Dellwo; Dorn; Dunshee; G. Fisher; Jacobsen; Lemmon; Leonard; Linville; Morton; Peery; Sehlin; Sheahan; Stevens; Talcott; Wang; and Wolfe.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Rust and Sommers.
Excused: Representatives Silver, Ranking Minority Member and Wineberry.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 9, 1993
HB 2123 Prime Sponsor, Representative Jacobsen: Allowing insurance benefits for graduate service appointments. Reported by Committee on Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass with the following amendments:
On page 1, line 15, strike "health and health care insurance" and insert, "health care benefits"
Signed by Representatives Locke, Chair; Carlson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appelwick; Ballasiotes; Basich; Cooke; Dellwo; Dorn; Dunshee; G. Fisher; Jacobsen; Lemmon; Linville; Morton; Peery; Rust; Sehlin; Sheahan; Stevens; Talcott; Wang; and Wolfe.
Excused: Representatives Valle, Vice Chair, Silver, Ranking Minority Member, Leonard, Sommers and Wineberry.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 9, 1993
HB 2124 Prime Sponsor, Representative Patterson: Changing notice and verification procedures for initiatives, referendums, and other ballot measures. Reported by Committee on Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Locke, Chair; Valle, Vice Chair; Carlson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appelwick; Ballasiotes; Basich; Cooke; Dorn; Dunshee; G. Fisher; Jacobsen; Lemmon; Linville; Morton; Peery; Rust; Sehlin; Sheahan; Sommers; Stevens; Talcott; Wang; and Wolfe.
Excused: Representatives Silver, Ranking Minority Member, Dellwo, Leonard and Wineberry.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 9, 1993
HB 2129 Prime Sponsor, Representative Mastin: Allowing state agencies to make purchases based on the lowest cost. Reported by Committee on Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Locke, Chair; Valle, Vice Chair; Carlson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appelwick; Ballasiotes; Basich; Cooke; Dunshee; G. Fisher; Jacobsen; Lemmon; Linville; Morton; Peery; Rust; Sheahan; Sommers; Stevens; Talcott; and Wang.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Wolfe.
Excused: Representatives Silver, Ranking Minority Member, Dellwo, Dorn, Leonard, Sehlin, and Wineberry.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 9, 1993
HB 2130 Prime Sponsor, Representative Locke: Modifying requirements for the acquired human immunodeficiency syndrome insurance program. Reported by Committee on Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Locke, Chair; Valle, Vice Chair; Carlson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appelwick; Ballasiotes; Basich; Cooke; Dorn; G. Fisher; Jacobsen; Lemmon; Linville; Morton; Peery; Rust; Sehlin; Sheahan; Sommers; Wang; and Wolfe.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Talcott.
Excused: Representatives Silver, Ranking Minority Member, Dellwo, Dunshee, Leonard, Stevens and Wineberry.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
On motion of Representative Sheldon, the bills listed on today's committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
The Speaker (Representative R. Meyers presiding) declared the House to be at ease.
The Speaker called the House to order.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
MOTION
Representative Sheldon moved the House immediately consider Senate Bill No. 5906 on the second reading calendar. The motion was carried.
SENATE BILL NO. 5906, by Senators Moore, Newhouse, Wojahn, Amondson and Hochstatter
Modifying electrical inspection standards.
The bill was read the second time.
On motion of Representative Sheldon, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Valle and Silver spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
On motion of Representative J. Kohl, Representative Wineberry was excused.
The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Senate Bill No. 5906.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on final passage of Senate Bill No. 5906 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 0, Absent - 3, Excused - 1.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Ballard, Ballasiotes, Basich, Bray, Brough, Brown, Brumsickle, Campbell, Carlson, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Cole, G., Conway, Cooke, Cothern, Dorn, Dunshee, Dyer, Edmondson, Eide, Finkbeiner, Fisher, R., Flemming, Foreman, Forner, Fuhrman, Grant, Hansen, Heavey, Holm, Horn, Jacobsen, Johanson, Johnson, L., Johnson, R., Jones, Karahalios, Kessler, King, Kohl, J., Kremen, Lemmon, Leonard, Linville, Lisk, Locke, Long, Ludwig, Mastin, Meyers, R., Mielke, Miller, Morris, Morton, Myers, H., Ogden, Orr, Padden, Patterson, Peery, Pruitt, Quall, Rayburn, Reams, Riley, Roland, Romero, Rust, Schmidt, Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Shin, Silver, Sommers, Springer, Stevens, Talcott, Tate, Thibaudeau, Thomas, Valle, Vance, Van Luven, Veloria, Wang, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 94.
Absent: Representatives Appelwick, Dellwo and Fisher, G. - 3.
Excused: Representative Wineberry - 1.
Senate Bill No. 5906, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5911, by Senate Committee on Trade, Technology & Economic Development (originally sponsored by Senators Cantu, Skratek, Bluechel and Winsley)
Promoting economic development.
The bill was read the second time.
Representative Shin moved adoption of the following amendment by Representative Wineberry:
On page 1, line 14, after "((ninety))" strike "fifty" and insert "seventy-five"
Representative Shin spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment and Representative Forner spoke against it. The amendment was not adopted.
On motion of Representative Sheldon, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Shin and Forner spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5911.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5911 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 2, Excused - 1.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Ballard, Ballasiotes, Basich, Bray, Brough, Brown, Brumsickle, Campbell, Carlson, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Cole, G., Conway, Cooke, Cothern, Dorn, Dunshee, Dyer, Edmondson, Eide, Finkbeiner, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Flemming, Foreman, Forner, Fuhrman, Grant, Hansen, Heavey, Holm, Horn, Jacobsen, Johanson, Johnson, L., Johnson, R., Jones, Karahalios, Kessler, King, Kohl, J., Kremen, Lemmon, Leonard, Linville, Lisk, Locke, Long, Ludwig, Mastin, Meyers, R., Mielke, Miller, Morris, Morton, Myers, H., Ogden, Orr, Padden, Patterson, Peery, Pruitt, Quall, Rayburn, Reams, Riley, Roland, Romero, Rust, Schmidt, Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Shin, Silver, Sommers, Springer, Stevens, Talcott, Tate, Thibaudeau, Thomas, Valle, Vance, Van Luven, Veloria, Wang, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 95.
Absent: Representatives Appelwick and Dellwo - 2.
Excused: Representative Wineberry - 1.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5911, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5025, by Senate Committee on Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Senator Owen)
Clarifying forest fire fighting duties.
The bill was read the second time. Committee on Natural Resources & Parks recommendation: Majority, do pass as amended. (For committee amendment see Journal, 82nd Day, April 2, 1993.)
Representative Pruitt moved adoption of the committee amendment and spoke in favor of the amendment. The committee amendment was adopted.
On motion of Representative Sheldon, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representative Pruitt spoke in favor of passage of the bill and Representative Morton spoke against it.
Representative Pruitt yielded to a question by Representative Morton.
Representative Morton: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Does this bill remove the liability of this state acting through the Department of Natural Resources as a land owner and a fire fighter.
Representative Pruitt: No. The Department of Natural Resources would continue that responsibility as the land owner to prevent the spread of a fire from its land on to lands of another. As a fire fighter D&R would be liable for damages caused by negligent fighting a fire in fire suppressant effort to the same extent of all other fire departments. The intent of this bill is to direct the departments efforts to fighting a fire for the common good of the resources and citizens in general rather than determined who is paying for the fire protection assessments. The bill establishes that the assessments do not establish a special relationship to a particular forest land owner amongst specific promise that has been made for that individual.
Representative Morton: Does the department now intend to take major pieces of equipment that could impact the livelihood of its owners?
Representative Pruitt: No. This bill would not change the way the department collects evidence related to large equipment, such as trains or farm equipment. The Department of Natural Resources has never confiscated such equipment and does not plan to. However, the Department needs to be able to take parts of equipment that may be related to the cause of the fire such as a faulty spark arrestor from a tractor.
The Speaker called upon Representative R. Meyers to preside.
The Speaker (Representative R. Meyers presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5025.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5025 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 61, Nays - 35, Absent - 1, Excused - 1.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Basich, Bray, Brown, Campbell, Carlson, Chappell, Cole, G., Conway, Cothern, Dellwo, Dorn, Dunshee, Eide, Finkbeiner, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Flemming, Grant, Heavey, Holm, Jacobsen, Johnson, L., Johnson, R., Jones, Karahalios, Kessler, King, Kohl, J., Kremen, Lemmon, Leonard, Linville, Locke, Ludwig, Mastin, Meyers, R., Morris, Myers, H., Ogden, Orr, Patterson, Peery, Pruitt, Quall, Riley, Roland, Romero, Rust, Scott, Sheldon, Shin, Sommers, Springer, Thibaudeau, Valle, Veloria, Wang, Wolfe, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 61.
Voting nay: Representatives Ballard, Ballasiotes, Brough, Brumsickle, Casada, Chandler, Cooke, Dyer, Edmondson, Foreman, Forner, Fuhrman, Hansen, Horn, Johanson, Lisk, Long, Mielke, Miller, Morton, Padden, Rayburn, Reams, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Silver, Stevens, Talcott, Tate, Thomas, Vance, Van Luven and Wood - 35.
Absent: Representative Appelwick - 1.
Excused: Representative Wineberry - 1.
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5025, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5035, by Senate Committee on Government Operations (originally sponsored by Senator Haugen)
Authorizing cities to use the hotel-motel tax for public restroom facilities.
The bill was read the second time. Committee on Local Government recommendation: Majority, do pass as amended. Committee on Revenue recommendation: Majority, do pass as amended. (For committee amendment see Journal, 85th Day, April 5, 1993.)
Representative H. Myers moved adoption of the committee amendment by Committee on Local Government. The committee amendment was adopted.
Representative G. Fisher moved adoption of the committee amendment by Committee on Revenue. The committee amendment was adopted.
On motion of Representative Sheldon, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Karahalios and Foreman spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative R. Meyers presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5035 as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5035 as amended by the House and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 98, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Ballard, Ballasiotes, Basich, Bray, Brough, Brown, Brumsickle, Campbell, Carlson, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Cole, G., Conway, Cooke, Cothern, Dellwo, Dorn, Dunshee, Dyer, Edmondson, Eide, Finkbeiner, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Flemming, Foreman, Forner, Fuhrman, Grant, Hansen, Heavey, Holm, Horn, Jacobsen, Johanson, Johnson, L., Johnson, R., Jones, Karahalios, Kessler, King, Kohl, J., Kremen, Lemmon, Leonard, Linville, Lisk, Locke, Long, Ludwig, Mastin, Meyers, R., Mielke, Miller, Morris, Morton, Myers, H., Ogden, Orr, Padden, Patterson, Peery, Pruitt, Quall, Rayburn, Reams, Riley, Roland, Romero, Rust, Schmidt, Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Shin, Silver, Sommers, Springer, Stevens, Talcott, Tate, Thibaudeau, Thomas, Valle, Vance, Van Luven, Veloria, Wang, Wineberry, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 98.
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5035, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
With the consent of the House, Senate Bill No. 5044 was deferred and the bill held its place on the second reading calendar.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5048, by Senate Committee on Government Operations (originally sponsored by Senator Haugen)
Revising bidding practices of municipalities.
The bill was read the second time. Committee on Local Government recommendation: Majority, do pass as amended. (For committee amendment, see Journal, 82nd Day, April 2, 1993.)
Representative H. Myers moved adoption of the committee amendment and the committee amendment was adopted.
On motion of Representative Sheldon, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives H. Myers and Edmondson spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative R. Meyers presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5048 as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5048 as amended by the House and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 98, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Ballard, Ballasiotes, Basich, Bray, Brough, Brown, Brumsickle, Campbell, Carlson, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Cole, G., Conway, Cooke, Cothern, Dellwo, Dorn, Dunshee, Dyer, Edmondson, Eide, Finkbeiner, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Flemming, Foreman, Forner, Fuhrman, Grant, Hansen, Heavey, Holm, Horn, Jacobsen, Johanson, Johnson, L., Johnson, R., Jones, Karahalios, Kessler, King, Kohl, J., Kremen, Lemmon, Leonard, Linville, Lisk, Locke, Long, Ludwig, Mastin, Meyers, R., Mielke, Miller, Morris, Morton, Myers, H., Ogden, Orr, Padden, Patterson, Peery, Pruitt, Quall, Rayburn, Reams, Riley, Roland, Romero, Rust, Schmidt, Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Shin, Silver, Sommers, Springer, Stevens, Talcott, Tate, Thibaudeau, Thomas, Valle, Vance, Van Luven, Veloria, Wang, Wineberry, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 98.
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5048, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5056, by Senate Committee on Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Senator Haugen)
Regulating seaweed harvesting.
The bill was read the second time. Committee on Fisheries & Wildlife recommendation: Majority, do pass as amended. Committee on Appropriations recommendation: Majority, do pass as amended. (For committee amendments see Journal, 85th Day, April 5, 1993.)
Representative King moved that the committee amendment by Fisheries & Wildlife not be adopted.
Representative King spoke in favor of the motion and the amendment was not adopted.
Representative Valle moved that the committee amendments by Committee on Appropriations not be adopted.
Representative Valle spoke in favor of the motion and the amendment was not adopted.
Representative King moved adoption of the following amendment by Representatives King and Sehlin:
On page 1, beginning on line 10, strike the remainder of the bill and insert:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definition in this section applies throughout this chapter.
"Marine aquatic plants" means saltwater marine plant species that are dependent upon the marine aquatic or tidal environment, and exist in either an attached or free-floating state. Marine aquatic plants include but are not limited to seaweed of the classes Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta, and Rhodophyta.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. The maximum daily wet weight harvest or possession of seaweed for personal use from all private and public tidelands and state bedlands is ten pounds per person. The department of natural resources in cooperation with the department of fisheries may establish seaweed harvest limits of less than ten pounds for conservation purposes. This section shall in no way affect the ability of any state agency to prevent harvest of any species of marine aquatic plant from lands under its control, ownership, or management.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. A violation of section 3 of this act is an infraction under chapter 7.84 RCW, punishable by a penalty of one hundred dollars.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. The department of fisheries may enforce the provisions of sections 3 and 4 of this act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. Section 3 of this act does not apply to commercial harvest of marine aquatic plants.
Sec. 7. RCW 75.10.010 and 1985 c 155 s 1 are amended to read as follows:
(1) Fisheries patrol officers and ex officio fisheries patrol officers within their respective jurisdictions, shall enforce this title, rules of the director, and other statutes as prescribed by the legislature.
(2) When acting within the scope of subsection (1) of this section and when an offense occurs in the presence of the fisheries patrol officer who is not an ex officio fisheries patrol officer, the fisheries patrol officer may enforce all criminal laws of the state. The fisheries patrol officer must have successfully completed the basic law enforcement academy course sponsored by the criminal justice training commission, or a supplemental course in criminal law enforcement as approved by the department and the criminal justice training commission and provided by the department or the criminal justice training commission, prior to enforcing the criminal laws of the state.
(3) Any liability or claim of liability which arises out of the exercise or alleged exercise of authority by a fisheries patrol officer rests with the department of fisheries unless the fisheries patrol officer acts under the direction and control of another agency or unless the liability is otherwise assumed under a written agreement between the department of fisheries and another agency.
(4) Fisheries patrol officers may serve and execute warrants and processes issued by the courts.
(5) Fisheries patrol officers may enforce the provisions of sections 3 and 4 of this act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. By December 31, 1993, the department of natural resources in cooperation with the department of fisheries shall develop and report to the appropriate committees of the legislature on a process and budget necessary to accomplish the following:
(1) Inventory and monitor the seaweed resource for seaweed species that are or have the potential to be harvested for recreational or tribal ceremonial and subsistence purposes;
(2) Develop a management plan that will address the appropriate level of recreational harvest of seaweed while conserving the seaweed resource;
(3) Identify the respective state and tribal roles in managing the seaweed resource; and
(4) Involve interested parties in development of the inventory and management plan, including the state parks and recreation commission, affected counties, private tideland owners, the tribes, and representatives of those who harvest seaweed for personal use. The department of natural resources shall also involve these interested parties in development of the process and budget.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. Sections 2 through 6 of this act are each added to chapter 79.01 RCW."
Representative King spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment and it was adopted.
On motion of Representative Sheldon, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Valle, Sehlin and Karahalios spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative R. Meyers presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5056 as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5056 as amended by the House and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 96, Nays - 2, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Ballard, Ballasiotes, Basich, Bray, Brough, Brown, Brumsickle, Campbell, Carlson, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Cole, G., Conway, Cooke, Cothern, Dellwo, Dorn, Dunshee, Dyer, Edmondson, Eide, Finkbeiner, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Flemming, Foreman, Forner, Grant, Hansen, Heavey, Holm, Horn, Jacobsen, Johanson, Johnson, L., Johnson, R., Jones, Karahalios, Kessler, King, Kohl, J., Kremen, Lemmon, Leonard, Linville, Lisk, Locke, Long, Ludwig, Mastin, Meyers, R., Mielke, Miller, Morris, Morton, Myers, H., Ogden, Orr, Patterson, Peery, Pruitt, Quall, Rayburn, Reams, Riley, Roland, Romero, Rust, Schmidt, Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Shin, Silver, Sommers, Springer, Stevens, Talcott, Tate, Thibaudeau, Thomas, Valle, Vance, Van Luven, Veloria, Wang, Wineberry, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 96.
Voting nay: Representatives Fuhrman and Padden - 2.
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5056, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5066, by Senate Committee on Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators A. Smith, McCaslin and Nelson)
Limiting powers of trustees.
The bill was read the second time.
On motion of Representative Sheldon, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representative Padden spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative R. Meyers presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5066.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5066 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 98, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Ballard, Ballasiotes, Basich, Bray, Brough, Brown, Brumsickle, Campbell, Carlson, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Cole, G., Conway, Cooke, Cothern, Dellwo, Dorn, Dunshee, Dyer, Edmondson, Eide, Finkbeiner, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Flemming, Foreman, Forner, Fuhrman, Grant, Hansen, Heavey, Holm, Horn, Jacobsen, Johanson, Johnson, L., Johnson, R., Jones, Karahalios, Kessler, King, Kohl, J., Kremen, Lemmon, Leonard, Linville, Lisk, Locke, Long, Ludwig, Mastin, Meyers, R., Mielke, Miller, Morris, Morton, Myers, H., Ogden, Orr, Padden, Patterson, Peery, Pruitt, Quall, Rayburn, Reams, Riley, Roland, Romero, Rust, Schmidt, Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Shin, Silver, Sommers, Springer, Stevens, Talcott, Tate, Thibaudeau, Thomas, Valle, Vance, Van Luven, Veloria, Wang, Wineberry, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 98.
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5066, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5075, by Senate Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Senators Winsley, Fraser and Erwin)
Prohibiting hazing at institutions of higher education.
The bill was read the second time. Committee on Higher Education recommendation: Majority, do pass as amended. (For committee amendment see Journal, 81st Day, April 1, 1993.)
Representative Jacobsen moved adoption of the committee amendment and spoke in favor of the amendment. The committee amendment was adopted.
On motion of Representative Sheldon, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The Speaker (Representative R. Meyers presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5075 as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5075 as amended by the House and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 98, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Ballard, Ballasiotes, Basich, Bray, Brough, Brown, Brumsickle, Campbell, Carlson, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Cole, G., Conway, Cooke, Cothern, Dellwo, Dorn, Dunshee, Dyer, Edmondson, Eide, Finkbeiner, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Flemming, Foreman, Forner, Fuhrman, Grant, Hansen, Heavey, Holm, Horn, Jacobsen, Johanson, Johnson, L., Johnson, R., Jones, Karahalios, Kessler, King, Kohl, J., Kremen, Lemmon, Leonard, Linville, Lisk, Locke, Long, Ludwig, Mastin, Meyers, R., Mielke, Miller, Morris, Morton, Myers, H., Ogden, Orr, Padden, Patterson, Peery, Pruitt, Quall, Rayburn, Reams, Riley, Roland, Romero, Rust, Schmidt, Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Shin, Silver, Sommers, Springer, Stevens, Talcott, Tate, Thibaudeau, Thomas, Valle, Vance, Van Luven, Veloria, Wang, Wineberry, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 98.
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5075, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5159, by Senate Committee on Ecology & Parks (originally sponsored by Senators Talmadge, Owen and Fraser)
Encouraging landscaping for energy conservation.
The bill was read the second time.
On motion of Representative Sheldon, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Pruitt and Basich spoke in favor of passage of the bill and Representatives Thomas, Chandler, Morton and Long spoke against it.
Representative Pruitt again spoke in favor of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative R. Meyers presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5159.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5159 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 63, Nays - 35, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Basich, Bray, Brown, Campbell, Cole, G., Conway, Cothern, Dellwo, Dorn, Dunshee, Eide, Finkbeiner, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Flemming, Grant, Hansen, Heavey, Holm, Jacobsen, Johnson, L., Johnson, R., Jones, Kessler, King, Kohl, J., Kremen, Lemmon, Leonard, Linville, Locke, Ludwig, Mastin, Meyers, R., Morris, Myers, H., Ogden, Orr, Patterson, Peery, Pruitt, Quall, Rayburn, Riley, Roland, Romero, Rust, Scott, Sheldon, Shin, Sommers, Springer, Thibaudeau, Valle, Veloria, Wang, Wineberry, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 63.
Voting nay: Representatives Ballard, Ballasiotes, Brough, Brumsickle, Carlson, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Cooke, Dyer, Edmondson, Foreman, Forner, Fuhrman, Horn, Johanson, Karahalios, Lisk, Long, Mielke, Miller, Morton, Padden, Reams, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Silver, Stevens, Talcott, Tate, Thomas, Vance and Van Luven - 35.
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5159, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
RESOLUTIONS
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 93-4645, by Representatives Carlson and Ogden
WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State Legislature to recognize excellence in all fields of endeavor; and
WHEREAS, The Fort Vancouver High School's Mock-Trial Team has exhibited the highest level of excellence in winning the 1993 Washington State Mock-Trial Championship in Olympia on Sunday, March 28, 1993; and
WHEREAS, Thirty-two schools from around the state competed in the 1993 Washington State Mock-Trial Championships and half the remaining teams were eliminated each round; and
WHEREAS, Each school fielded its own student prosecution team, defense team, and brought its own witnesses, defendant, and bailiff; and
WHEREAS, The Fort Vancouver High School's Mock-Trial Team won the Washington State Mock-Trial Championship by defeating their opponent, University Prep, a private, Seattle-area school in the final round, the first time in the mock-trial contest's seven years that the winning team was not from a Seattle school; and
WHEREAS, The Fort Vancouver High School's Mock-Trial Team had to argue a case in which their client, a member of a Nazi organization, was accused of the malicious harassment and murder of a Jewish person; and
WHEREAS, The Fort Vancouver High School's Mock-Trial Team successfully argued in the semifinals to Washington State Supreme Court Justice, Robert Utter, that their client had killed the victim in self-defense and, therefore, was not guilty of the crime of second-degree murder; and
WHEREAS, The Fort Vancouver High School's Mock-Trial Team won the Washington State Mock-Trial Championship finals by convincing Justice Utter that the malicious harassment charge against their client should be thrown out; and
WHEREAS, Mike Joshua and Tyler Ramberg were named outstanding witnesses; and
WHEREAS, These accomplishments could not have been achieved without the support and encouragement of the students, alumni, families, friends, and community members, who backed them all the way; and
WHEREAS, The Fort Vancouver High School's Mock-Trial Team advisor Chris Gourley, and all the team members, defense attorneys Ryan Spear and Brent Weinstein, prosecutors Karey Flowers and Andy Rosales, witnesses Brandon Jacobs, Mike Joshua, Graham Files, Tyler Ramberg, Meredith Boyden, Scott Rigney, and Anthia Reagan, defendant Shani Combs, and bailiff Allison Eldridge, share in the Fort Vancouver High School's Mock-Trial Team's success by combining outstanding advising with outstanding professionalism and legal knowledge; and
WHEREAS, The individual and team achievements of the 1993 Fort Vancouver High School's Mock-Trial Team will always be remembered when commemorating their winning year, and are a source of great pride to all the citizens of the state of Washington;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the state of Washington honor the 1993 Fort Vancouver High School's Mock-Trial Team; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Advisor Chris Gourley, Fort Vancouver High School Principal Ralph Riden, Vancouver School District Superintendent Dr. James Parsley, and President of the Board, Paul Gutierrez.
Representative Carlson moved adoption of the resolution.
Representatives Carlson and Ogden spoke in favor of the resolution.
House Resolution No. 4645 was adopted.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 93-4648, by Representatives J. Kohl, Miller, Wineberry, Basich, G. Cole, Patterson, Heavey, Riley, Flemming, Locke, Brough, Foreman, Wood, Thomas and Anderson
WHEREAS, Opera singer Marian Anderson was born in Philadelphia on February 27, 1897, and died at the age of 96 in Portland on April 8, 1993; and
WHEREAS, Marian Anderson's father was an ice and coal dealer who operated a small liquor business and her mother was forced to scrub floors when her teaching certificate was destroyed in a fire; and
WHEREAS, Marian Anderson began singing at the age of six in a Baptist Church whose members later helped pay for formal voice lessons; and
WHEREAS, Marian Anderson was spurned by the Philadelphia School of Music because she was an African American, even though she had already won audiences in Europe; and
WHEREAS, The Daughters of the American Revolution banned Marian Anderson from performing in Constitution Hall in 1939, prompting Eleanor Roosevelt to quit the club and arrange for a concert at the Lincoln Memorial; and
WHEREAS, Marian Anderson mesmerized over seventy-five thousand Americans of all colors by singing "My Country Tis of Thee" and spirituals on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on a cold Easter Sunday in 1939; and
WHEREAS, Marian Anderson was the first African American singer to sing in the White House and to sing a leading role at the Metropolitan Opera in New York; and
WHEREAS, In 1963 President John F. Kennedy awarded Marian Anderson the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor; and
WHEREAS, Marian Anderson lifted her mother from poverty while changing the impoverished beliefs of racism; and
WHEREAS, Marian Anderson's glorious voice struck a resounding chord in millions of people and helped lift the soul of a divided nation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the 53rd Legislature of the State of Washington recognize Marian Anderson as a spiritual beacon whose voice will forever be heard in the heart of our nation.
Representative J. Kohl moved adoption of the resolution.
Representatives J. Kohl, Basich, Carlson, Miller, Stevens and Wineberry spoke in favor of the resolution.
House Resolution No. 4648 was adopted.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
April 12, 1993
Mr. Speaker:
The President has signed:
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5101,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5320,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5515,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5535,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5699,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5744,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Marty Brown, Secretary
SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
The Speaker announced he was signing:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1119,
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5101,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5320,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5515,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5535,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5699,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5744,
The Speaker (Representative R. Meyers presiding) declared the House to be at ease.
The Speaker (Representative R. Meyers presiding) called the House to order.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5261, by Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (originally sponsored by Senators Fraser, Deccio and Talmadge)
Modifying the background check requirement on persons providing services for physically disabled or mentally impaired persons.
The bill was read the second time. Committee on Human Services recommendation: Majority, do pass as amended. (For committee amendment see Journal, 82nd Day, April 2, 1993.)
Representative Leonard moved adoption of the committee amendment.
Representatives Leonard and Cooke spoke in favor of the amendment. The committee amendment was adopted.
On motion of Representative Sheldon, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Leonard and Cooke spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative R. Meyers presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5261 as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5261 as amended by the House and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 98, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Ballard, Ballasiotes, Basich, Bray, Brough, Brown, Brumsickle, Campbell, Carlson, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Cole, G., Conway, Cooke, Cothern, Dellwo, Dorn, Dunshee, Dyer, Edmondson, Eide, Finkbeiner, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Flemming, Foreman, Forner, Fuhrman, Grant, Hansen, Heavey, Holm, Horn, Jacobsen, Johanson, Johnson, L., Johnson, R., Jones, Karahalios, Kessler, King, Kohl, J., Kremen, Lemmon, Leonard, Linville, Lisk, Locke, Long, Ludwig, Mastin, Meyers, R., Mielke, Miller, Morris, Morton, Myers, H., Ogden, Orr, Padden, Patterson, Peery, Pruitt, Quall, Rayburn, Reams, Riley, Roland, Romero, Rust, Schmidt, Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Shin, Silver, Sommers, Springer, Stevens, Talcott, Tate, Thibaudeau, Thomas, Valle, Vance, Van Luven, Veloria, Wang, Wineberry, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 98.
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5261, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SENATE BILL NO. 5290, by Senators Wojahn, Snyder, Moyer, Sellar, Bauer, McCaslin, Deccio, Vognild and Winsley
Reducing the tax burden on free hospitals.
The bill was read the second time.
On motion of Representative Sheldon, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Holm, Foreman, Padden, Dellwo, Schoesler and Dyer spoke in favor of passage of the bill and Representative Rust spoke against it.
On motion of Representative King, Representative Locke was excused.
The Speaker (Representative R. Meyers presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Senate Bill No. 5290.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on final passage of Senate Bill No. 5290 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 88, Nays - 9, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Ballard, Ballasiotes, Basich, Bray, Brough, Brown, Brumsickle, Campbell, Carlson, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Cole, G., Conway, Cooke, Cothern, Dellwo, Dorn, Dyer, Edmondson, Eide, Finkbeiner, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Flemming, Foreman, Forner, Fuhrman, Grant, Hansen, Heavey, Holm, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, L., Johnson, R., Jones, Karahalios, Kessler, Kohl, J., Kremen, Lemmon, Leonard, Linville, Lisk, Long, Ludwig, Mastin, Mielke, Miller, Morris, Morton, Myers, H., Ogden, Orr, Padden, Patterson, Peery, Pruitt, Quall, Rayburn, Reams, Riley, Roland, Schmidt, Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Shin, Silver, Springer, Stevens, Talcott, Tate, Thibaudeau, Thomas, Vance, Van Luven, Veloria, Wineberry, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 88.
Voting nay: Representatives Dunshee, Johanson, King, Meyers, R., Romero, Rust, Sommers, Valle and Wang - 9.
Excused: Representative Locke - 1.
Senate Bill No. 5290, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
The Speaker (Representative R. Meyers presiding) declared the House to be at ease.
The Speaker called the House to order.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Peery, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday April 14, 1993.
BRIAN EBERSOLE, Speaker
ALAN THOMPSON, Chief Clerk