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TWENTY-FIFTH DAY


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MORNING SESSION


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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 3, 1994

      The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Pritchard. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present except Senator Amondson. On motion of Senator Oke, Senator Amondson was excused.

      The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Jay Posner and Michael Reid, presented the Colors. Reverend Philip E. Norris, pastor of the Lacey Community Church, 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.


REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


February 1, 1994

SB 5225             Prime Sponsor, Senator Skratek: Adopting the work-based learning for youth act. Reported by Committee on Trade, Technology and Economic Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5225 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill 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 31, 1994

SB 5714             Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Regulating vendor single interest insurance. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5714 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Moore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Amondson, Deccio, Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Pelz, Prince, Sellar, Sutherland, Vognild and Wojahn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 2, 1994

SB 6009             Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Modifying waste tire recycling provisions. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6009 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Deccio, McCaslin, Moore, Morton and Talmadge.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


February 2, 1994

SB 6052             Prime Sponsor, Senator Ludwig: Lessening record-keeping requirements for traffic citation records. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6052 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Nelson, Quigley, Roach, Schow and Spanel.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 2, 1994

SB 6057             Prime Sponsor, Senator Ludwig: Strengthening restrictions on aliens carrying firearms. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Nelson, Quigley and Schow.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 2, 1994

SB 6075             Prime Sponsor, Senator Talmadge: Requiring the department of ecology to maintain a hazardous waste site list for sites that need remedial action. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6075 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Deccio, McCaslin, Moore, Morton, Sutherland and Talmadge.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 2, 1994

SB 6092             Prime Sponsor, Senator A. Smith: Revising the statute of limitations for negotiable instruments. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Nelson, Quigley, Roach, Schow and Spanel.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 2, 1994

SB 6093             Prime Sponsor, Senator A. Smith: Revising the definition of "collection agency." Reported by Committee on Law and Justice


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6093 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Nelson, Quigley, Roach, Schow and Spanel.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 2, 1994

SB 6108             Prime Sponsor, Senator Skratek: Recodifying laws pertaining to community, trade, and 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, Rasmussen and Williams.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 2, 1994

SB 6151             Prime Sponsor, Senator A. Smith: Revising provisions relating to discharge of offenders. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Nelson, Quigley, Schow and Spanel.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


February 1, 1994

SB 6199             Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Enhancing bicycle safety. Reported by Committee on Health and Human Services


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Talmadge, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Erwin, Franklin, Fraser, McDonald, Moyer, Niemi, Prentice and Winsley.


      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senator Hargrove.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 2, 1994

SB 6246             Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Concerning premium finance agreements. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Moore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Amondson, Deccio, Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Pelz, Prince, Sellar, Sutherland, Vognild and Wojahn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 2, 1994

SB 6273             Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Allowing retired teachers to work in educational institutions for ninety days per school year without a reduction in benefits. Reported by Committee on Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6273 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; McAuliffe, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, McDonald, Moyer, Nelson, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Skratek, A. Smith and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 1, 1994

SB 6298             Prime Sponsor, Senator Moore: Improving the licensing and enforcement sections of the Washington State Liquor Act. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6298 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Moore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Amondson, Deccio, Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Pelz, Prince, Sellar, Sutherland, Vognild and Wojahn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 1, 1994

SB 6321             Prime Sponsor, Senator Bluechel: Creating flexible networks for small businesses. Reported by Committee on Trade, Technology and Economic Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Skratek, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Bluechel, Cantu, Erwin, Rasmussen and Williams.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


February 2, 1994

SB 6322             Prime Sponsor, Senator Skratek: Creating a program to stimulate the development of products in Washington. Reported by Committee on Trade, Technology and Economic Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Skratek, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Bluechel, Cantu, Erwin, Rasmussen and Williams.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 2, 1994

SB 6332             Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Establishing high school credit equivalencies for credits earned in institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6332 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Drew, Vice Chair; Prince, Sheldon and West.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 2, 1994

SB 6341             Prime Sponsor, Senator West: Expanding the future teachers conditional scholarship program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6341 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Drew, Vice Chair; Prince, Sheldon and West.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


February 2, 1994

SB 6345             Prime Sponsor, Senator Skratek: Expediting the merger of the departments of community development and trade and 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, Rasmussen and Williams.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 2, 1994

SB 6359             Prime Sponsor, Senator Erwin: Allowing raffles that benefit bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6359 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Moore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Amondson, Deccio, Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Pelz, Prince, Sellar, Sutherland and Vognild.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 2, 1994

SB 6367             Prime Sponsor, Senator Moore: Regulating microbreweries. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Moore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Amondson, Deccio, Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Pelz, Prince, Sellar, Sutherland, Vognild and Wojahn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 2, 1994

SB 6371             Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Changing provisions relating to higher education degree-granting authority. Reported by Committee on Higher Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6371 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Drew, Vice Chair; Prince, Sheldon and West.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 2, 1994

SB 6377             Prime Sponsor, Senator Moore: Compensating insurance brokers. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Moore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Amondson, Deccio, Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Pelz, Prince, Sellar, Sutherland, Vognild and Wojahn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 2, 1994

SB 6395             Prime Sponsor, Senator Skratek: Modifying provisions regarding the Washington economic development finance authority. Reported by Committee on Trade, Technology and Economic Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Skratek, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Bluechel, Erwin, Rasmussen and Williams.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 1, 1994

SB 6421             Prime Sponsor, Senator Moyer: Requiring standards for long-term care insurance. Reported by Committee on Health and Human Services


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6421 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Talmadge, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Erwin, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, McAuliffe, McDonald, Moyer, Niemi, Prentice, L. Smith and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 2, 1994

SB 6438             Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Allowing four-year institutions of higher education to accept students in the running start program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Drew, Vice Chair; Prince, Sheldon and West.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 1, 1994

SB 6466             Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Streamlining the environmental permit processes for the department of transportation. Reported by Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6466 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Vognild, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Skratek, Vice Chair; Drew, Haugen, Morton, Nelson, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sheldon and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 2, 1994

SB 6488             Prime Sponsor, Senator Skratek: Revising the thoroughbred racing fund. Reported by Committee on Trade, Technology and Economic Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Skratek, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Bluechel, Cantu, Erwin, Rasmussen and Williams.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 2, 1994

SB 6496             Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Serving clients in housing assistance programs. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Moore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Amondson, Deccio, Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Pelz, Prince, Sellar, Sutherland, Vognild and Wojahn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 2, 1994

SB 6509             Prime Sponsor, Senator Moore: Acting in the case of impaired insurers. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6509 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Moore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Amondson, Deccio, Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Pelz, Prince, Sellar, Sutherland, Vognild and Wojahn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 2, 1994

SB 6538             Prime Sponsor, Senator Owen: Changing recreational boating safety education regarding fire prevention. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6538 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.


February 2, 1994

SJM 8004           Prime Sponsor, Senator Owen: Asking Congress to propose a constitutional amendment to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Nelson, Quigley, Roach and Schow.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 2, 1994

SCR 8422          Prime Sponsor, Senator M. Rasmussen: Directing the secretary of state to coordinate and form an advisory committee for Klondike gold rush centennial events. Reported by Committee on Trade, Technology and Economic Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Skratek, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Bluechel, Cantu, Erwin, Rasmussen and Williams.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT


February 2, 1994

GA 9334            NAPOLEAN CALDWELL, appointed August 2, 1993, for a term ending August 2, 1996, as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.

                           Reported by Committee on Law and Justice


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Nelson, Quigley, Roach, Schow and Spanel.


      Passed to Committee on Rules.


INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SB 6593             by Senators Pelz, M. Rasmussen, Skratek and McAuliffe

 

AN ACT Relating to the learning and life skills program for court-involved youth; adding a new chapter to Title 13 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Education.


MOTION


      At 10:11 a.m., on motion of Senator Spanel the Senate was declared to be at ease.


      The Senate was called to order at 11:25 a.m. by President Pritchard.


MOTION


      At 11:25 a.m., on motion of Senator Quigley, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Friday, February 4, 1994.


JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate

MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate