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FORTY-SIXTH DAY


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MORNING SESSION


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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 24, 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 Senators Cantu, Deccio, Haugen, McAuliffe, McDonald, Moore, Pelz, Rinehart and Linda Smith. On motion of Senator Drew, Senators Haugen and Rinehart were excused. On motion of Senator Oke, Senators Cantu, Deccio, McDonald and Linda Smith were excused.

      The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Michael Burns and Sara Van Meter, presented the Colors. Reverend Peter Mans, pastor of the Olympia Christian Reformed 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 23, 1994

SB 6606             Prime Sponsor, Senator Rinehart: Repealing the general business and occupation surtax. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Quigley, Vice Chair; Anderson, Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Gaspard, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Ludwig, McDonald, Moyer, Owen, Roach, L. Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, West, Williams and Wojahn.


      HOLD.


February 23, 1994

2SHB 1298        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Providing for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies and bonds. Reported by Committee on Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; McAuliffe, Vice Chair; Gaspard, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Skratek, A. Smith and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 1994

EHB 2190          Prime Sponsor, Representative Ogden: Modifying limitations of housing-related capital bond proceeds. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce


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


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 1994

SHB 2246          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Changing provisions relating to substitute school employees. Reported by Committee on Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; McAuliffe, Vice Chair; Gaspard, McDonald, Moyer, Nelson, Rinehart, Skratek, A. Smith and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 1994

HB 2300            Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: Revising provisions relating to offender eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce


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


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 1994

HB 2320            Prime Sponsor, Representative Holm: Reviewing sewerage or disposal systems. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Deccio, McCaslin, Moore, Morton, Sutherland and Talmadge.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 1994

HB 2338            Prime Sponsor, Representative Bray: Authorizing late fees and interest for delinquent payment of fees to the Utilities and Transportation Commission. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Sutherland, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Amondson, Hochstatter, McCaslin, Roach, A. Smith and Williams.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 1994

HB 2389            Prime Sponsor, Representative Springer: Clarifying deadlines for certificates of competency for electricians. 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 23, 1994

ESHB 2401        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Environmental Affairs: Disposing of residential sharps waste. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Deccio, McCaslin, Moore, Morton, Sutherland and Talmadge.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 1994

HB 2419            Prime Sponsor, Representative Riley: Honoring law enforcement officers who die in the line of duty. 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 23, 1994

SHB 2428          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Allowing spouses of officers of school districts to be under contract as a certificated or classified employee. Reported by Committee on Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; McAuliffe, Vice Chair; Gaspard, Hochstatter, McDonald, Moyer, Nelson, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Skratek and A. Smith.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 1994

SHB 2436          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Energy and Utilities: Revising provisions relating to radon training. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Sutherland, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Amondson, Hochstatter, McCaslin, Roach, A. Smith and Williams.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 23, 1994

SHB 2504          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Changing the name of the profession from shorthand reporting to court reporting, and changing some of the licensing requirements. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce



      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. 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 23, 1994

SHB 2526          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Including chiropractic care in health services available under industrial insurance. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce


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


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 1994

SHB 2614          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Allowing self-insured employers to close disability claims after July 1990. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce


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


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 1994

EHB 2679          Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: Limiting stays of judgment pending appeal for serious violent and sex offenders. 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 23, 1994

SHJR 4214         Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Amending the Constitution to provide for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies. Reported by Committee on Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; McAuliffe, Vice Chair; Gaspard, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Skratek, A. Smith and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Spanel, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 6606 was advanced to second reading and placed on the second reading calendar.


SECOND READING

CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Sellar, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9316, Wilfred Woods, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Central Washington University, was confirmed.


APPOINTMENT OF WILFRED WOODS


      The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 40; Nays, 0; Absent, 3; Excused, 6.

      Voting yea: Senators Amondson, Anderson, Bauer, Bluechel, Drew, Erwin, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Loveland, Ludwig, McCaslin, Morton, Moyer, Nelson, Newhouse, Niemi, Oke, Owen, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, M., Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Skratek, Smith, A., Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Talmadge, Vognild, West, Williams, Winsley and Wojahn - 40.

      Absent: Senators McAuliffe, Moore and Pelz - 3.

      Excused: Senators Cantu, Deccio, Haugen, McDonald, Rinehart and Smith, L. - 6.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Amondson, the following resolution was adopted:


SENATE RESOLUTION 1994-8680


By Senator Amondson


      WHEREAS, In the Spring of 1993, thirty year old head coach Randy Elam piloted his Centralia High School Tigers to the Washington State "AA" Baseball Championship; and

      WHEREAS, Because several members of the 1993 baseball team played on Centralia's sixth place state basketball team, the championship season started slowly; and

      WHEREAS, After dropping four of five nonleague games, the players pulled together as a team, and, taking one game at a time, reeled off thirteen unanswered league victories; and

      WHEREAS, Because every player dug down and played to his potential, no fewer than ten Tigers received All Black Hills League honors; and

      WHEREAS, By late season the team members gained unfaltering belief in each other, and collective confidence in their destiny as champions. At tournament time, they believed, states Coach Elam, "that they could have stepped onto the field against the Toronto Blue Jays"; and

      WHEREAS, Centralia captured the state championship in Pullman by shutting out Shorecrest 4 to 0 in the finale; and

      WHEREAS, The Tigers brought the state title back home to Centralia for the first time since 1982;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate of the state of Washington congratulate the 1993 Centralia Tigers baseball team, Coach Randy Elam, and his assistant coaches; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to players Nate Witt, Scott Krause, Andy Erb, Pete McCullough, Danny Etter, Reggie Stafford, Jeremy Martin, Jeff Herriford, Joey Mano, Jon Barrett, Mike Sutton, Jason Cornell, Matt Mohney, Lyle Overbay, Ty Fragner, and John Hewitt; Head Coach Randy Elam, and assistant coaches Rex Ashmore, Ben McCullough, and John Catlett.


INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS


      The President welcomed and introduced the 1993 Washington State AA Baseball Champions and their coaches, the Centralia High School Tigers, who were seated in the gallery.


MOTION


      At 10:20 a.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate was declared to be at ease.


      The Senate was called to order at 11:08 a.m. by President Pritchard.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Gaspard, the Senate returned to the sixth order of business.


SECOND READING


      SENATE BILL NO. 6347, by Senators Skratek, Sellar, Gaspard, Owen, Bluechel, Pelz, Winsley, McAuliffe, Quigley, Ludwig, A. Smith, Deccio, Moyer and M. Rasmussen (by request of Governor Lowry)

 

Providing tax credits and deferrals for high-technology businesses.


MOTIONS


      On motion of Senator Skratek, Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6347 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 6347 and the second substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.

      On motion of Senator Skratek, the rules were suspended, Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6347 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 Amondson was excused.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6347.


ROLL CALL


      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6347 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 38; Nays, 10; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

      Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Drew, Erwin, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Haugen, Loveland, Ludwig, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Moore, Moyer, Nelson, Niemi, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Quigley, Rasmussen, M., Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Skratek, Smith, A., Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Talmadge, Vognild, Winsley and Wojahn - 38.

      Voting nay: Senators Anderson, Deccio, Hochstatter, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Prince, Smith, L., West and Williams - 10.

      Excused: Senator Amondson - 1.

      SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6347, 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 Gaspard, the Senate commenced consideration of Senate Bill No. 6606.


SECOND READING


      SENATE BILL NO. 6606, by Senators Rinehart, Gaspard, Quigley, Ludwig, A. Smith, Sutherland, Skratek, Haugen, McAuliffe, Sheldon, Bauer, Snyder, Spanel, Owen, Williams, Wojahn, Prentice, Fraser, Drew, L. Smith, Amondson, Bluechel, Schow, Morton, Cantu, Sellar, Newhouse, Anderson, Oke, McDonald, Nelson, Hochstatter, Roach, West, Moyer, Deccio, Erwin and Winsley


      Repealing the general business and occupation surtax.


      The bill was read the second time.

MOTION


      Senator Schow moved that the following amendment be adopted:

      On page 1, after line 4, insert the following:

       "Sec. 1. RCW 82.04.290 and 1993 sp.s. c 25 s 203 are each amended to read as follows:

       (1) Upon every person engaging within this state in the business of providing selected business services other than or in addition to those enumerated in RCW 82.04.250 or 82.04.270; as to such persons the amount of tax on account of such activities shall be equal to the gross income of the business multiplied by the rate of ((2.5)) 1.5 percent.

       (2) Upon every person engaging within this state in banking, loan, security, investment management, investment advisory, or other financial businesses; as to such persons, the amount of the tax with respect to such business shall be equal to the gross income of the business, multiplied by the rate of ((1.70)) 1.5 percent.

       (3) Upon every person engaging within this state in any business activity other than or in addition to those enumerated in RCW 82.04.230, 82.04.240, 82.04.250, 82.04.255, 82.04.260, 82.04.270, and 82.04.280, and subsections (1) and (2) of this section; as to such persons the amount of tax on account of such activities shall be equal to the gross income of the business multiplied by the rate of ((2.0)) 1.5 percent. This section includes, among others, and without limiting the scope hereof (whether or not title to materials used in the performance of such business passes to another by accession, confusion or other than by outright sale), persons engaged in the business of rendering any type of service which does not constitute a "sale at retail" or a "sale at wholesale." The value of advertising, demonstration, and promotional supplies and materials furnished to an agent by his principal or supplier to be used for informational, educational and promotional purposes shall not be considered a part of the agent's remuneration or commission and shall not be subject to taxation under this section."

       Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.


POINT OF ORDER


      Senator Rinehart: "The effect of this amendment would be to reduce by three hundred million dollars--the amount available for state programs and services. A simple way to put that is, you could abolish all of the budget for Washington State University and still need to make additional cuts in order to live within this amendment. Further, Mr. President, I raise the question of scope and object of this amendment. The bill has a very narrow title, repealing a very specific section, and clearly this amendment is outside the scope and object of the bill."

      Further debate ensued.

      There being no objection, further consideration of Senate Bill No. 6606 was deferred.


      President Pro Tempore Wojahn assumed the Chair.


SECOND READING


      SENATE BILL NO. 6523, by Senator Vognild


      Enacting the Traffic Safety Act of 1994.


MOTIONS


      On motion of Senator Vognild, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6523 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 6523 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.

      On motion of Senator Vognild, the following amendments were considered simultaneously and were adopted:

      On page 4, line 10, strike "commission" and insert "committee"

      On page 4, after line 14, insert the following:

      "The chief of the state patrol shall be responsible for convening the committee and shall serve as secretary."

      On page 5, at the beginning of line 14, insert: "The governor's traffic safety program as provided in section 8 of this act shall be located in the office of the chief."

      On page 5, line 14, after "governor's" strike "highway" and insert "traffic"


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Vognild, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6523 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

      The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6523.



ROLL CALL


      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6523 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 38; Nays, 11; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Senators Amondson, Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Haugen, Loveland, Ludwig, McAuliffe, McDonald, Moore, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Niemi, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Quigley, Rasmussen, M., Rinehart, Sellar, Sheldon, Skratek, Smith, A., Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Talmadge, Vognild, Williams, Winsley and Wojahn - 38.

      Voting nay: Senators Anderson, Erwin, Hochstatter, McCaslin, Nelson, Oke, Prince, Roach, Schow, Smith, L. and West - 11.

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6523, 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 Vognild, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6523 was ordered immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.


SECOND READING

CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Spanel, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9417, Pat McMullen, as a member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission, was confirmed.

      Senators Spanel, Oke, and Owen spoke to the confirmation of Pat McMullen as a member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission.


APPOINTMENT OF PAT McMULLEN


      The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Senators Amondson, Anderson, Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Erwin, 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., Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Talmadge, Vognild, West, Williams, Winsley and Wojahn - 49.


      President Pritchard assumed the chair.

      There being no objection, the Senate resumed consideration of Senate Bill No. 6606 and the pending amendment by Senator Schow on page 1, after line 4, deferred earlier today.


RULING BY THE PRESIDENT


      President Pritchard: "In ruling upon the point of order raised by Senator Rinehart, the President finds that Senate Bill No. 6606 is a measure which repeals the surtax added to business and occupation taxes.

      "The amendment proposed by Senator Schow would further reduce the business and occupation taxes.

      "The President, therefore, finds that the proposed amendment does not change the scope and object of the bill and the point of order is not well taken."

 

      The amendment by Senator Schow on page 1, after line 4, to Senate Bill No. 6606 was ruled in order.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the amendment by Senator Schow on page 1, after line 4, to Senate Bill No. 6606.

      Debate ensued.

      Senator West demanded a roll call and the demand was sustained.

      Further debate ensued.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the adoption of the amendment by Senator Schow on page 1, after line 4, to Senate Bill No. 6606.


ROLL CALL


      The Secretary called the roll and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas, 21; Nays, 28; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Senators Amondson, Anderson, Cantu, Deccio, Erwin, Hochstatter, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Nelson, Newhouse, Oke, Prince, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Smith, L., West, Williams and Winsley - 21.

      Voting nay: Senators Bauer, Bluechel, Drew, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Haugen, Loveland, Ludwig, McAuliffe, Moore, Niemi, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Quigley, Rasmussen, M., Rinehart, Sheldon, Skratek, Smith, A., Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Talmadge, Vognild and Wojahn - 28.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Rinehart, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 6606 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

      Debate ensued.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 6606.




ROLL CALL


      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 6606 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 2; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Senators Amondson, Anderson, Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Erwin, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Haugen, Hochstatter, Loveland, Ludwig, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Moore, Morton, Moyer, Nelson, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, M., Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Skratek, Smith, A., Smith, L., Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Vognild, West, Williams, Winsley and Wojahn - 47.

      Voting nay: Senators Niemi and Talmadge - 2.

      SENATE BILL NO. 6606, 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


      At 11:52 a.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate was declared to be at ease.


      The Senate was called to order at 12:16 p.m. by President Pritchard.


      There being no objection, the President returned the Senate to the first order of business.


REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

February 23, 1994

SB 6291             Prime Sponsor, M. Rasmussen: Affecting the processing of water rights. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6291 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Quigley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Bluechel, Gaspard, Hargrove, Ludwig, Moyer, Owen, Pelz, Roach, Snyder, Spanel and Sutherland.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 1994

SHB 2170          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Extending the duration of special services demonstration projects. Reported by Committee on Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; McAuliffe, Vice Chair; Gaspard, McDonald, Moyer, Nelson, Rinehart, Skratek, A. Smith and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 1994

HB 2173            Prime Sponsor, Representative Heavey: Providing for the registration of engineers-in-training. 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 23, 1994

HB 2266            Prime Sponsor, Representative Moak: Authorizing public works board project loans. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Quigley, Vice Chair; Anderson, Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Gaspard, Hochstatter, Ludwig, McDonald, Moyer, Owen, Pelz, Roach, L. Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Talmadge, West, Williams and Wojahn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 1994

SHB 2277          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Changing teacher evaluation provisions. Reported by Committee on Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; McAuliffe, Vice Chair; Gaspard, Hochstatter, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Skratek and A. Smith.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 1994

SHB 2280          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Revenue: Increasing the minimum lot size for property tax relief for senior citizens and disabled persons. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Quigley, Vice Chair; Anderson, Bluechel, Cantu, Gaspard, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Ludwig, McDonald, Moyer, Owen, Pelz, Roach, L. Smith, Snyder, Spanel, West, Williams and Wojahn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 1994

SHB 2294          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Allowing two-year levies for transportation vehicle funds. Reported by Committee on Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; McAuliffe, Vice Chair; Gaspard, Hochstatter, McDonald, Moyer, Nelson, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Skratek and A. Smith.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 1994

HB 2447            Prime Sponsor, Representative Roland: Modifying the early childhood education and assistance program. Reported by Committee on Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; McAuliffe, Vice Chair; Gaspard, Hochstatter, Moyer, Nelson, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Skratek and A. Smith.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 1994

SHB 2479          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Revenue: Making technical corrections of excise and property tax statutes. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Quigley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Gaspard, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Ludwig, McDonald, Moyer, Owen, Pelz, Roach, L. Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Talmadge, West, Williams and Wojahn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 1994

HB 2480            Prime Sponsor, Representative G. Fisher: Relating to the taxation of manufacturers of fish products. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Quigley, Vice Chair; Anderson, Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Gaspard, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Ludwig, McDonald, Moyer, Owen, Pelz, Roach, L. Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Talmadge, West, Williams and Wojahn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 1994

SHB 2541          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Revenue: Clarifying the business and occupation tax on newspapers. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Quigley, Vice Chair; Anderson, Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Gaspard, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Ludwig, McDonald, Moyer, Owen, Pelz, Roach, L. Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Talmadge, West, Williams and Wojahn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 1994

SHB 2582          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Revenue: Affecting leasehold excise taxes. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Quigley, Vice Chair; Anderson, Bluechel, Cantu, Gaspard, Hargrove, Hochstatter, McDonald, Moyer, Owen, Pelz, Roach, L. Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Talmadge, West, Williams and Wojahn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 1994

HB 2592            Prime Sponsor, Representative R. Fisher: Harmonizing oversize vehicle permit laws. Reported by Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Vognild, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Skratek, Vice Chair; Drew, Haugen, Morton, Nelson, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 1994

ESHB 2647        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation: Granting special parking privileges to cabulances. Reported by Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Vognild, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Skratek, Vice Chair; Drew, Haugen, Morton, Nelson, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 22, 1994

HB 2694            Prime Sponsor, Representative G. Fisher: Expanding uses for investment earnings. 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 23, 1994

HB 2891            Prime Sponsor, Representative Dorn: Providing medical aid benefits coverage for school district-sponsored, nonpaid, work-based learning experiences. Reported by Committee on Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; McAuliffe, Vice Chair; Gaspard, Hochstatter, McDonald, Moyer, Nelson, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Skratek and A. Smith.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


      There being no objection, the President advanced the Senate to the third order of business.


MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT


January 6, 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 our confirmation.

      Lonna K. Malone-Purtle, appointed January 6, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1998, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Columbia Basin Community College District No. 19.

Sincerely,

MIKE LOWRY, Governor

      Referred to Committee on Higher Education.


MOTION


      At 12:18 p.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Friday, February 25, 1994.


JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate

MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate