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NINETEENTH DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, January 28, 1994
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Pritchard. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present except Senators Erwin, Pelz and Snyder. On motion of Senator Sheldon, Senator Snyder was excused. On motion of Senator Oke, Senator Erwin was excused. On motion of Senator Drew, Senator Pelz was excused.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Amy Horsman and Adam Horsman, presented the Colors. Senator Bob Morton, pastor of the Orient Community Church of Orient, offered the prayer.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced a delegation from Cakalousk, Russia, and their leader, Richard Giano of the Russia/America Development League, who were seated in the gallery.
Senator Bauer extended greetings to this distinguished group who were visiting the Senate to learn more about Washington State government.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 27, 1994
SB 5033 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Authorizing a county research service. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5033 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Drew, Vice Chair; Loveland, McCaslin, Oke and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
January 26, 1994
SSB 5221 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee on Trade, Technology and Economic Development: Establishing the Washington rural development council. Reported by Committee on Trade, Technology and Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5221 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Skratek, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Bluechel, Cantu, Erwin, Rasmussen and Williams.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
January 26, 1994
SB 5224 Prime Sponsor, Senator Skratek: Establishing the office of international capital projects. Reported by Committee on Trade, Technology and Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5224 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Skratek, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Bluechel, Cantu, Erwin, Rasmussen and Williams.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
January 26, 1994
SB 5692 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sutherland: Financing conservation investment by electrical, gas, and water companies. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5692 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Sutherland, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Amondson, Hochstatter, Owen, Roach, West and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 1994
SB 5870 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Concerning the tax value of new construction. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5870 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Drew, Vice Chair; Loveland, McCaslin, Oke, Owen and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
SB 6000 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Authorizing public agencies to secure abandoned vessels at public facilities. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6000 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Deccio, Moore, Morton, Sutherland and Talmadge.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 1994
SB 6018 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Clarifying authorized uses of the excise tax on the sale of real property. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6018 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Drew, Vice Chair; Loveland, McCaslin, Oke, Owen and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 1994
SB 6039 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gaspard: Establishing procedures for changing a vehicle dealer's relevant market area. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6039 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Vognild, Chair; Morton, Nelson, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Vice Chair; Drew and Haugen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 1994
SB 6069 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Authorizing additional nonvoter-approved municipal indebtedness. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6069 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Drew, Vice Chair; Loveland, Owen and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
SB 6123 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Modifying provisions of the model toxics control act. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6123 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Deccio, Moore, Morton, Sutherland and Talmadge.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
SB 6135 Prime Sponsor, Senator Talmadge: Modifying provisions regarding licensure of psychologists. Reported by Committee on Health and Human Services
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Talmadge, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, McAuliffe, McDonald, Moyer, Prentice, Quigley, L. Smith and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
SB 6158 Prime Sponsor, Senator Talmadge: Modifying regulations for control of tuberculosis. Reported by Committee on Health and Human Services
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Talmadge, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, McAuliffe, McDonald, Moyer, Prentice, Quigley, L. Smith and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
SB 6257 Prime Sponsor, Senator Talmadge: Petitioning for involuntary treatment. Reported by Committee on Health and Human Services
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6257 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Talmadge, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, McAuliffe, McDonald, Moyer, Prentice, Quigley, L. Smith and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 1994
SB 6333 Prime Sponsor, Senator Skratek: Promoting economic development. Reported by Committee on Trade, Technology and Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Skratek, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Bluechel, Cantu, Erwin and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
SJM 8003 Prime Sponsor, Senator Skratek: Petitioning Congress to establish the Rural Development Council on a permanent basis. Reported by Committee on Trade, Technology and Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Joint Memorial No. 8003 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute joint memorial do pass. Signed by Senators Skratek, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Bluechel, Cantu, Erwin, Rasmussen and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 1994
SCR 8404 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Creating the Joint Select Committee on Veterans and Military Personnel Affairs. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Drew, Vice Chair; Loveland, McCaslin, Oke, Owen and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
January 20, 1994
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Robert Christenson, appointed January 20, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1998, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Whatcom Community College District No. 21.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
January 20, 1994
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Robert J. Hitt, appointed January 20, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1998, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Grays Harbor Community College District No. 2.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
January 20, 1994
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Kathleen Quigg, appointed January 20, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1997, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Grays Harbor Community College District No. 2.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
January 27, 1994
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Karen Gates-Hildt, appointed for a term beginning February 2, 1994, and ending September 30, 1995, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Peninsula Community College District No. 1.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
January 27, 1994
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Teri Treat, appointed for a term beginning February 2, 1994, and ending September 30, 1997, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Whatcom Community College District No. 21.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6564 by Senator Vognild
AN ACT Relating to special excise taxes; and adding a new section to chapter 67.28 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6565 by Senator Anderson
AN ACT Relating to taxation of manufacturing dental products; amending RCW 82.04.120, 82.08.0281, and 82.12.0275; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6566 by Senator Owen
AN ACT Relating to specialized forest products; amending RCW 76.48.020, 76.48.030, 76.48.040, 76.48.050, 76.48.060, 76.48.070, 76.48.075, 76.48.096, 76.48.098, 76.48.100, 76.48.110, 76.48.120, and 76.48.130; adding new sections to chapter 76.48 RCW; and repealing RCW 76.48.092.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 6567 by Senators Owen, McAuliffe, Prentice, Moyer, Deccio, Fraser, Hargrove, Spanel, Sheldon, Winsley, M. Rasmussen, Niemi, Snyder, Vognild, Sellar, Newhouse, Prince, Sutherland, Ludwig, West, Gaspard, Amondson, Bluechel, Bauer, Pelz, Hochstatter, Oke and Nelson
AN ACT Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain personal services by a nonprofit youth organization; amending RCW 82.08.0291; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6568 by Senators Bauer and Skratek
AN ACT Relating to creation of the pension improvement account; adding a new section to chapter 41.04 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6569 by Senators Oke, Pelz, Hochstatter, Moyer, West, L. Smith and M. Rasmussen (by request of State Treasurer)
AN ACT Relating to prohibiting investment of public pension and retirement funds in business firms manufacturing tobacco products; amending RCW 43.33A.110, 43.33A.130, 43.84.061, and 43.84.150; adding a new section to chapter 43.33A RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6570 by Senators Skratek, Newhouse, Sheldon, Amondson and M. Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to gambling; amending RCW 9.46.0217, 9.46.0281, 9.46.0351, 9.46.070, and 9.46.198; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 6066, by Senators Ludwig, Nelson, Wojahn, Snyder, Bauer and A. Smith
Determining the number of district court judges.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Adam Smith, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6066 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 6066 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Adam Smith, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6066 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6066.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6066 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Amondson, Anderson, Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Haugen, Hochstatter, Loveland, Ludwig, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Moore, Morton, Moyer, Nelson, Newhouse, Niemi, Oke, Owen, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, M., Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Skratek, Smith, A., Smith, L., Spanel, Sutherland, Talmadge, Vognild, West, Williams, Winsley and Wojahn - 46.
Excused: Senators Erwin, Pelz and Snyder - 3.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6066, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 6100, by Senators M. Rasmussen, Newhouse, Snyder, Prentice and Fraser (by request of Department of Agriculture)
Modifying the Washington pesticide application act.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Rasmussen, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6100 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 6100 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Rasmussen, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6100 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6100.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6100 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 2; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Amondson, Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Haugen, Hochstatter, Loveland, Ludwig, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Moore, Moyer, Nelson, Newhouse, Niemi, Oke, Owen, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, M., Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Skratek, Smith, A., Smith, L., Spanel, Sutherland, Talmadge, Vognild, West, Williams, Winsley and Wojahn - 44.
Voting nay: Senators Anderson and Morton - 2.
Excused: Senators Erwin, Pelz and Snyder - 3.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6100, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5697, by Senator Bluechel
Preempting local regulation of amateur radios.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sutherland, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5697 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5697.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5697 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 42; Nays, 5; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Amondson, Anderson, Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Haugen, Hochstatter, Loveland, Ludwig, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Moore, Morton, Moyer, Nelson, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Pelz, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, M., Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Skratek, Smith, A., Smith, L., Spanel, Sutherland, Talmadge, Vognild and Winsley - 42.
Voting nay: Senators Niemi, Prentice, West, Williams and Wojahn - 5.
Excused: Senators Erwin and Snyder - 2.
SENATE BILL NO. 5697, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5155, by Senators Skratek, Haugen, Drew and Roach
Changing requirements for the establishment of community councils.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Haugen, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5155 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5155.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5155 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 29; Nays, 18; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Drew, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Haugen, Loveland, Ludwig, McAuliffe, Moyer, Niemi, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Quigley, Rasmussen, M., Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sheldon, Skratek, Smith, A., Spanel, Sutherland, Talmadge, West, Winsley and Wojahn - 29.
Voting nay: Senators Amondson, Anderson, Bluechel, Cantu, Deccio, Hochstatter, McCaslin, McDonald, Moore, Morton, Nelson, Newhouse, Oke, Prince, Sellar, Smith, L., Vognild and Williams - 18.
Excused: Senators Erwin and Snyder - 2.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5155, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Roach, Senator Amondson was excused.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 6080, by Senators Owen, Oke, Hargrove, Amondson, Haugen, Snyder, Morton, M. Rasmussen and Roach
Prohibiting wrongful property damage to agricultural and forest lands.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Owen, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 6080 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
POINT OF INQUIRY
Senator McCaslin: "I am not a farmer and I am not an attorney and I'm not a good bill reader, but when you talk about ag lands and fences and so forth that, perhaps, have been there for a hundred years and if the fence is on someone else's property and the other party does something to that land that is really not his, does he fall under this legislation? I don't know who can answer that, whether Senator Owen can answer it. Are we opening up liability to the farmers that we really do not intend to open up. I would suggest that this be looked at very carefully before we pass it. The intent of the bill may not be actually what it comes out to be after the attorneys get hold of it and we have some misplaced fences which are normal in agricultural lands."
Senator Owen: "We had no testimony against this by the ag community. My understanding is that the ag community is in support of this legislation. I don't know if it would affect--I can't respond to Senator McCaslin's inquiry there, but the idea is to deal with the tremendous amount of damage that we are having with people coming in and shooting up signs, shooting up restrooms. In the case of forest lands, shooting up trees, taking four-wheel drives and running them all over ag land and ripping up the ground. You know a variety of things like that is really what we are getting after in this situation. I don't know that it would fall into the category that Senator McCaslin was talking about, but we found no opposition from the ag community."
POINT OF INQUIRY
Senator Anderson: "Senator Owen, in the bill summary along the lines you just talked about--in protecting lands--there is an exemption, an exclusion from the reward system. It says, 'Title 76.09 is excluded from the reward system.' Why--"
Senator Owen: "I think you skipped bills. The reward bill is the next bill. This is the treble damages bill."
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 6080.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 6080 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 2; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Haugen, Hochstatter, Loveland, Ludwig, McAuliffe, McDonald, Moore, Morton, Moyer, Nelson, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, M., Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Skratek, Smith, A., Smith, L., Spanel, Sutherland, Talmadge, Vognild, West, Williams, Winsley and Wojahn - 44.
Voting nay: Senators McCaslin and Niemi - 2.
Excused: Senators Amondson, Erwin and Snyder - 3.
SENATE BILL NO. 6080, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5018, by Senator Nelson
Allowing service of process on a marital community by serving either spouse.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Adam Smith, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5018 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5018.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5018 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Haugen, Hochstatter, Loveland, Ludwig, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Moore, Morton, Moyer, Nelson, Newhouse, Niemi, Oke, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, M., Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Skratek, Smith, A., Smith, L., Spanel, Sutherland, Talmadge, Vognild, West, Williams, Winsley and Wojahn - 46.
Excused: Senators Amondson, Erwin and Snyder - 3.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5018, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 6029, by Senators Owen, Hochstatter, Amondson, Roach, Haugen, Sutherland and Spanel
Prescribing exemptions from energy standards for certain log built homes.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Owen, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6029 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 6029 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Owen, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6029 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6029.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6029 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Haugen, Hochstatter, Loveland, Ludwig, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Moore, Morton, Moyer, Nelson, Newhouse, Niemi, Oke, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, M., Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Skratek, Smith, A., Smith, L., Spanel, Sutherland, Talmadge, Vognild, West, Williams, Winsley and Wojahn - 46.
Excused: Senators Amondson, Erwin and Snyder - 3.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6029, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5372, by Senate Committee on Government Operations (originally sponsored by Senators Loveland and Winsley)
Changing multiple tax provisions.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Haugen, Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5372 was substituted for Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5372 and the second substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Haugen, the rules were suspended, Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5372 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
POINT OF INQUIRY
Senator Anderson: "Senator Haugen, last year when this bill came through, I had some concerns on the language on the forest land that we changed and corrected on the floor and I am frantically looking for that language. Did those changes from last year stay intact?"
Senator Haugen: "Yes, they did. Basically, all the bill is just the same. We just took out the sections that were enacted in other bills."
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5372.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5372 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Haugen, Hochstatter, Loveland, Ludwig, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Moore, Morton, Moyer, Nelson, Newhouse, Niemi, Oke, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, M., Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Skratek, Smith, A., Smith, L., Spanel, Sutherland, Talmadge, Vognild, West, Williams, Winsley and Wojahn - 46.
Excused: Senators Amondson, Erwin and Snyder - 3.
SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5372, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 6037, by Senators Owen and Oke
Increasing the reward for information regarding certain violations.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Owen, the following Committee on Natural Resources amendment was adopted:
On page 1, line 10, after "resources" insert "on those lands"
On motion of Senator Owen, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6037 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Oke, Senator Anderson was excused.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6037.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6037 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 4.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Haugen, Hochstatter, Loveland, Ludwig, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Moore, Morton, Moyer, Nelson, Newhouse, Niemi, Oke, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, M., Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Skratek, Smith, A., Smith, L., Spanel, Sutherland, Talmadge, Vognild, West, Williams, Winsley and Wojahn - 45.
Excused: Senators Amondson, Anderson, Erwin and Snyder - 4.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 6037, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Ludwig: "Mr. President, I rise to a point of personal privilege. I thought it would be appropriate to inquire or perhaps explain to the members why on every desk this morning there is a package of pasta and sauce, except for my desk. I think everyone should want to know why I was excluded. Actually, that pasta and that very fine product from my district, Richland in particular, was passed out this morning, because I anticipated that I might have to compensate or reward my colleagues for listening to me on the very first bill that came up, but the chairman of Law and Justice probably didn't think he wanted to listen to me and didn't permit me the opportunity.
"If you are going to enjoy that pasta, I didn't think you should do it without, at least, hearing me speak this morning. What I would like to tell you is that that is an outstanding product from a small, very successful business in Richland--a business that overcame all of the obstacles facing small business and is doing very well. You don't have to go to Richland to get it; you don't have to wait for a legislator to bring it to you. You can find Pasta Mama's in the gourmet section at Nordstroms and other gourmet stores throughout the country and in the international market place. I kind of like to brag on that kind of business and would ask all of my colleagues throughout the year to remember small business and help improve the regulatory climate for them--and know that later on I will speak again on a bill with the chairman's permission. Thank you, Mr. President."
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate advanced to the ninth order of business.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Spanel, the Committee on Health and Human Services was relieved of further consideration of Senate Bill No. 6380.
On motion of Senator Spanel, Senate Bill No. 6380 was referred to the Committee on Law and Justice.
MOTION
At 1:06 p.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Monday, January 31, 1994.
JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate
MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate