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FORTY-THIRD DAY
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AFTERNOON SESSION
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House Chamber, Olympia, Monday, February 20, 1995
The House was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by the Speaker. The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.
The flag was escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Natalie Pasquah and Priscilla Yin. Prayer was offered by Reverend Joseph Kalama, Red Road Ministry.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the third order of business.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
February 17, 1995
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed:
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5021,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5127,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5170,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Marty Brown, Secretary
February 20, 1995
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate concurred in the House amendments to SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8405 and passed the bill as amended by the House.
and the same is herewith transmitted.
Brad Hendrickson, Deputy Secretary
There being no objection, the House advanced to the fourth order of business.
INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING
HB 1971 by Representatives Quall, Carlson, Basich, Schoesler, Jacobsen, Goldsmith, Mitchell, Ogden and Huff
AN ACT Relating to manufactured housing in single-family residence zones; amending RCW 35.63.110, 35A.63.100, and 36.70.750; adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.
HB 1972 by Representatives Ebersole, Conway, Brumsickle and Basich
AN ACT Relating to sick leave cash out; and amending RCW 28A.310.490, 28A.400.210, and 41.04.340.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 1973 by Representatives Silver and Brumsickle
AN ACT Relating to wolf-dog hybrids; amending RCW 16.08.070, 16.08.080, and 16.08.100; adding a new section to chapter 16.08 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 1974 by Representatives Elliot, Sherstad and Thompson
AN ACT Relating to plumbers installing fire sprinkler systems; and amending RCW 18.160.020.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1975 by Representatives Patterson, G. Fisher, Mastin, Poulsen and Valle
AN ACT Relating to areas impacted by aircraft noise; amending RCW 53.54.020 and 53.54.030; adding new sections to chapter 53.54 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
HB 1976 by Representatives B. Thomas, Jacobsen, Van Luven, Reams, Appelwick, Veloria, Cody, Horn and Tokuda
AN ACT Relating to financing of public domed, multipurpose stadium facilities; amending RCW 67.28.210; adding a new section to chapter 36.38 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 67.28 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1977 by Representatives Mielke, Casada, Grant, Appelwick, Basich, Smith and L. Thomas
AN ACT Relating to theft of telecommunication and cable services; amending RCW 9A.56.010, 9A.56.220, 9A.56.230, 9A.56.250, and 9A.82.010; adding new sections to chapter 9A.56 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Energy & Utilities.
HB 1978 by Representatives Goldsmith, Kremen, Fuhrman, Schoesler, Pelesky, Thompson, Casada and Silver
AN ACT Relating to industrial insurance coverage for student volunteers; amending RCW 51.12.170; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1979 by Representatives Robertson, L. Thomas and R. Fisher
AN ACT Relating to county road improvement districts; and reenacting and amending RCW 36.88.010.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
HB 1980 by Representatives Robertson, Wolfe, Brumsickle, Goldsmith, Chappell, Romero and Campbell
AN ACT Relating to membership in the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system for law enforcement officers employed by the state liquor control board or the state parks and recreation commission; amending RCW 41.54.010; reenacting and amending RCW 41.26.030 and 41.54.040; adding a new section to chapter 41.40 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 1981 by Representatives G. Fisher, Mitchell, Patterson, Poulsen and Valle
AN ACT Relating to the reduction of property taxes by requiring voter approval before a port district may impose property taxes; and amending RCW 53.36.020 and 53.36.100.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
HB 1982 by Representatives Chopp, Sommers, Dickerson, Tokuda, Mason, Thibaudeau, Costa, Jacobsen, Brown and Rust
AN ACT Relating to state preemption of firearms regulation; and amending RCW 9.41.290.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 1983 by Representatives Chopp, Sommers, Tokuda, Thibaudeau, Mason, Rust, Jacobsen, Dickerson, Valle and Costa
AN ACT Relating to assault weapons; amending RCW 9.41.220; adding a new section to chapter 9.41 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 1984 by Representatives Brumsickle, R. Fisher, Brown, Quall, Costa, Morris, Poulsen, Mason, Thibaudeau, Ogden, Chopp, G. Fisher, Rust, Jacobsen, Basich and Kessler
AN ACT Relating to bicycle safety education; amending RCW 28A.220.050, 46.20.095, 46.82.430, 46.83.040, and 82.08.020; adding a new chapter to Title 77 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1985 by Representative Brumsickle
AN ACT Relating to public retirement portability benefits; and amending RCW 41.54.070.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 1986 by Representatives Reams, K. Schmidt, L. Thomas, Chandler, Sehlin, Buck, Hargrove, Beeksma, Goldsmith, Foreman, McMorris, Mulliken, Johnson, Thompson, Huff and Casada
AN ACT Relating to growth management; amending RCW 36.70A.040, 36.70A.065, 36.70A.070, 36.70A.110, 36.70A.210, 36.70A.250, 36.70A.260, 36.70A.280, 36.70A.310, 36.70A.320, 36.70A.350, and 43.62.035; reenacting and amending RCW 36.70A.030; adding new sections to chapter 36.70A RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
HB 1987 by Representatives Robertson, Chappell and L. Thomas
AN ACT Relating to reimbursements for costs due to criminal behavior associated with state institutions; and adding a new section to chapter 72.72 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 1988 by Representatives Veloria, Mason, Cody, Valle, Dickerson, Chopp and Tokuda
AN ACT Relating to establishment of a community and school collaboration program; adding new sections to chapter 28A.630 RCW; creating a new section; making an appropriation; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1989 by Representatives Lisk, Ebersole and Patterson
AN ACT Relating to employment in the construction industry; amending RCW 51.24.035, 51.16.140, and 51.32.073; adding a new section to chapter 49.17 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1990 by Representatives Robertson, Chappell and Delvin
AN ACT Relating to minimum retirement benefits; and amending RCW 43.43.277.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
SSB 5021 by Senate Committee on Ecology & Parks (originally sponsored by Senators Snyder, Owen and Rasmussen)
Modifying regulation of limited outdoor burning.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.
SSB 5127 by Senate Committee on Government Operations (originally sponsored by Senators West, Haugen, Morton, Prince, Moyer and McCaslin)
Changing provisions regarding public facilities districts.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SSB 5170 by Senate Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Senators McAuliffe, Long, Fairley, Drew, Haugen, Bauer, Fraser, Pelz, Kohl, Oke and Gaspard)
Allowing disclosure of juvenile records to affected school districts.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 5176 by Senators Pelz and Deccio; by request of Liquor Control Board
Improving the enforcement provisions of the Washington state liquor act.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 5239 by Senators Oke and Owen
Requiring any person convicted of communication with a minor to register as a sex offender.
Referred to Committee on Corrections.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Foreman, 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
February 16, 1995
HB 1037 Prime Sponsor, Representative B. Thomas: Authorizing the use of school facilities for neighborhood activities and services. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Brumsickle, Chairman; Elliot, Vice Chairman; Johnson, Vice Chairman; Cole, Ranking Minority Member; Poulsen, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Clements; Dickerson; G. Fisher; Hatfield; McMahan; Pelesky; Quall; Radcliff; Smith; Talcott; B. Thomas; Thompson and Veloria.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Fuhrman.
Voting Yea: Representatives Brumsickle, Clements, Cole, Dickerson, Elliot, G. Fisher, Fuhrman, Hatfield, Johnson, McMahan, Pelesky, Quall, Radcliff, Smith, Talcott, B. Thomas, Thompson and Veloria.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 16, 1995
HB 1057 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schoesler: Lowering the tax rate on canola. Reported by Committee on Finance
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill by Committee on Agriculture & Ecology be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives B. Thomas, Chairman; Boldt, Vice Chairman; Carrell, Vice Chairman; Morris, Ranking Minority Member; Hymes; Mason; Mulliken; Pennington; Schoesler; Sheldon and Van Luven.
Voting Yea: Representatives Boldt, Carrell, Hymes, Mason, Mulliken, Pennington, Schoesler, Sheldon, B. Thomas and Van Luven.
Excused: Representative Dickerson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1995
HB 1067 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schoesler: Reforming the property taxation of short-rotation hardwoods. Reported by Committee on Finance
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives B. Thomas, Chairman; Boldt, Vice Chairman; Carrell, Vice Chairman; Morris, Ranking Minority Member; Hymes; Mason; Mulliken; Pennington; Schoesler; Sheldon and Van Luven.
Voting Yea: Representatives Boldt, Carrell, Hymes, Mason, Mulliken, Pennington, Schoesler, Sheldon, B. Thomas and Van Luven.
Excused: Representative Dickerson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1995
HB 1078 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ogden: Changing provisions relating to instruction in Braille. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Brumsickle, Chairman; Elliot, Vice Chairman; Johnson, Vice Chairman; Cole, Ranking Minority Member; Poulsen, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Clements; Dickerson; G. Fisher; Hatfield; McMahan; Quall; Radcliff; Smith; Talcott; B. Thomas; Thompson and Veloria.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Fuhrman.
Voting Yea: Representatives Brumsickle, Clements, Cole, Dickerson, Elliot, G. Fisher, Hatfield, Johnson, McMahan, Quall, Radcliff, Smith, Talcott, B. Thomas and Veloria.
Voting Nay: Representatives Fuhrman and Pelesky.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 16, 1995
HB 1103 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sheldon: Appropriating funds for emergency construction of Crown Hill elementary school. Reported by Committee on Capital Budget
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Sehlin, Chairman; Honeyford, Vice Chairman; Ogden, Ranking Minority Member; Chopp, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Costa; Hankins; McMorris; Mitchell; Pennington; Regala; L. Thomas and Valle.
Voting Yea: Representatives Chopp, Costa, Hankins, Honeyford, McMorris, Mitchell, Ogden, Pennington, Regala, Sehlin, L. Thomas and Valle.
Excused: Representative Silver.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 17, 1995
HB 1113 Prime Sponsor, Representative Campbell: Revising time limits for filing initiatives petitions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Reams, Chairman; Goldsmith, Vice Chairman; L. Thomas, Vice Chairman; Hargrove; Honeyford; Hymes; Mulliken; D. Schmidt and Van Luven.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Rust, Ranking Minority Member; Scott, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chopp; R. Fisher; Sommers and Wolfe.
Voting Yea: Representatives Goldsmith, Hargrove, Honeyford, Hymes, Mulliken, Reams, D. Schmidt, L. Thomas and Van Luven.
Voting Nay: Representatives Chopp, R. Fisher, Rust, Scott, Sommers and Wolfe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 1995
HB 1213 Prime Sponsor, Representative Brumsickle: Revising provisions relating to liability in training of emergency service medical personnel. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Dyer, Chairman; Backlund, Vice Chairman; Hymes, Vice Chairman; Dellwo, Ranking Minority Member; Cody, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Casada; Conway; Crouse; Kessler; Morris; Sherstad and Skinner.
Voting Yea: Representatives Backlund, Campbell, Casada, Cody, Conway, Crouse, Dellwo, Dyer, Hymes, Kessler, Morris, Sherstad and Skinner.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
February 16, 1995
HB 1246 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kremen: Regulating private school buses. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives K. Schmidt, Chairman; Benton, Vice Chairman; Mitchell, Vice Chairman; Skinner, Vice Chairman; R. Fisher, Ranking Minority Member; Hatfield, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Blanton; Brown; Buck; Cairnes; Chandler; Chopp; Elliot; Hankins; Horn; Johnson; Koster; Ogden; Quall; Robertson; Romero; D. Schmidt; Scott and Tokuda.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative McMahan.
Voting Yea: Representatives Backlund, Benton, Blanton, Brown, Buck, Cairnes, Chandler, Chopp, Elliot, R. Fisher, Hankins, Hatfield, Johnson, Koster, Mitchell, Ogden, Quall, Robertson, Romero, D. Schmidt, K. Schmidt, Scott, Skinner and Tokuda.
Voting Nay: Representative McMahan.
Excused: Representatives Horn and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1995
HB 1304 Prime Sponsor, Representative Buck: Redefining the program to aid rural natural resources impact areas. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Van Luven, Chairman; Radcliff, Vice Chairman; D. Schmidt, Vice Chairman; Sheldon, Ranking Minority Member; Veloria, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Ballasiotes; Hatfield; Hickel; Mason; Sherstad; Skinner and Valle.
Voting Yea: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Hatfield, Hickel, Mason, Radcliff, D. Schmidt, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Valle and Van Luven.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 16, 1995
HB 1331 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Changing certain health professional examination procedures. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Dyer, Chairman; Backlund, Vice Chairman; Hymes, Vice Chairman; Dellwo, Ranking Minority Member; Cody, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Casada; Conway; Crouse; Kessler; Morris; Sherstad and Skinner.
Voting Yea: Representatives Backlund, Campbell, Cody, Conway, Crouse, Dellwo, Dyer, Hymes, Kessler, Morris, Sherstad and Skinner.
Excused: Representative Casada.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1995
HB 1345 Prime Sponsor, Representative Mason: Establishing the doctoral fellowship for faculty diversity program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Carlson, Chairman; Mulliken, Vice Chairman; Jacobsen, Ranking Minority Member; Mason, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Basich; Delvin; Mastin and Sheahan.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Benton and Goldsmith.
Voting Yea: Representatives Basich, Carlson, Delvin, Jacobsen, Mason, Mastin, Mulliken and Sheahan.
Voting Nay: Representatives Benton and Goldsmith.
Excused: Representative Blanton.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 16, 1995
HB 1389 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Concerning the supervision of apprentice opticians. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Dyer, Chairman; Backlund, Vice Chairman; Hymes, Vice Chairman; Dellwo, Ranking Minority Member; Cody, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Casada; Conway; Crouse; Kessler; Morris; Sherstad and Skinner.
Voting Yea: Representatives Backlund, Campbell, Cody, Conway, Crouse, Dellwo, Dyer, Hymes, Kessler, Sherstad and Skinner.
Excused: Representatives Casada and Morris.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 1995
HB 1404 Prime Sponsor, Representative Fuhrman: Revising shellfish sanitation requirements to enhance the safety of recreationally and commercially harvested seafood. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Fuhrman, Chairman; Buck, Vice Chairman; Pennington, Vice Chairman; Basich, Ranking Minority Member; Regala, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Beeksma; Cairnes; Elliot; G. Fisher; Jacobsen; Romero; Sheldon; Stevens; B. Thomas and Thompson.
Voting Yea: Representatives Basich, Beeksma, Buck, Cairnes, Elliot, G. Fisher, Fuhrman, Jacobsen, Pennington, Regala, Romero, Sheldon, Stevens, B. Thomas and Thompson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 1995
HB 1437 Prime Sponsor, Representative Foreman: Revising lease rates for amateur radio electronic repeater sites. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Fuhrman, Chairman; Buck, Vice Chairman; Pennington, Vice Chairman; Basich, Ranking Minority Member; Regala, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Beeksma; Cairnes; Elliot; G. Fisher; Jacobsen; Romero; Sheldon; Stevens; B. Thomas and Thompson.
Voting Yea: Representatives Basich, Beeksma, Buck, Cairnes, Elliot, G. Fisher, Fuhrman, Jacobsen, Pennington, Regala, Romero, Sheldon, Stevens, B.Thomas and Thompson.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 17, 1995
HB 1476 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Modifying federal financial participation related to health insurer's and children's health care. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Dyer, Chairman; Backlund, Vice Chairman; Hymes, Vice Chairman; Dellwo, Ranking Minority Member; Cody, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Casada; Conway; Crouse; Kessler; Morris; Sherstad and Skinner.
Voting Yea: Representatives Backlund, Campbell, Casada, Cody, Conway, Crouse, Dellwo, Dyer, Hymes, Kessler, Morris, Sherstad and Skinner.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 1995
HB 1518 Prime Sponsor, Representative Thompson: Authorizing clock hours for teachers participating in internships. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Brumsickle, Chairman; Elliot, Vice Chairman; Johnson, Vice Chairman; Cole, Ranking Minority Member; Poulsen, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Clements; Dickerson; G. Fisher; Fuhrman; Hatfield; McMahan; Pelesky; Radcliff; Smith; Talcott; B. Thomas; Thompson and Veloria.
Voting Yea: Representatives Brumsickle, Clements, Cole, Dickerson, Elliot, G. Fisher, Fuhrman, Hatfield, Johnson, McMahan, Poulsen, Radcliff, Smith, Talcott, B. Thomas, Thompson and Veloria.
Excused: Representative Quall.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 17, 1995
HB 1553 Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Concerning the proper form of certain ballot titles. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Reams, Chairman; Goldsmith, Vice Chairman; L. Thomas, Vice Chairman; Rust, Ranking Minority Member; Scott, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chopp; R. Fisher; Hargrove; Honeyford; Hymes; Mulliken; D. Schmidt; Sommers; Van Luven and Wolfe.
Voting Yea: Representatives Chopp, R. Fisher, Goldsmith, Honeyford, Hymes, Mulliken, Reams, Rust, D. Schmidt, Scott, Sommers, L. Thomas, Van Luven and Wolfe.
Excused: Representative Hargrove.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 1995
HB 1558 Prime Sponsor, Representative Carlson: Changing retention of leave provisions for employees of community and technical colleges. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Carlson, Chairman; Mulliken, Vice Chairman; Jacobsen, Ranking Minority Member; Mason, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Basich; Benton; Blanton; Delvin; Mastin and Sheahan.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Goldsmith.
Voting Yea: Representatives Basich, Benton, Blanton, Carlson, Delvin, Jacobsen, Mason, Mastin, Mulliken and Sheahan.
Excused: Representative Goldsmith.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1995
HB 1571 Prime Sponsor, Representative Veloria: Funding the minority and women business development office. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Van Luven, Chairman; Radcliff, Vice Chairman; D. Schmidt, Vice Chairman; Sheldon, Ranking Minority Member; Veloria, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Ballasiotes; Hatfield; Hickel; Mason; Skinner and Valle.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Sherstad.
Voting Yea: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Hatfield, Hickel, Mason, Radcliff, D. Schmidt, Sheldon, Skinner, Valle, Van Luven and Veloria.
Voting Nay: Representative Sherstad.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 17, 1995
HB 1574 Prime Sponsor, Representative Elliot: Clarifying the existing authority of the department of ecology and the department of natural resources to require performance security for metals mining and milling operations. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Fuhrman, Chairman; Buck, Vice Chairman; Pennington, Vice Chairman; Basich, Ranking Minority Member; Regala, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Beeksma; Cairnes; Elliot; G. Fisher; Jacobsen; Romero; Sheldon; Stevens; B. Thomas and Thompson.
Voting Yea: Representatives Basich, Beeksma, Buck, Cairnes, Elliot, G. Fisher, Fuhrman, Jacobsen, Pennington, Regala, Romero, Sheldon, Stevens, B. Thomas and Thompson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1995
HB 1584 Prime Sponsor, Representative Veloria: Renaming as "youthbuilt," the youthbuild program, and providing a tax incentive for business participation. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Van Luven, Chairman; Radcliff, Vice Chairman; D. Schmidt, Vice Chairman; Sheldon, Ranking Minority Member; Veloria, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Ballasiotes; Hatfield; Hickel; Mason; Sherstad; Skinner and Valle.
Voting Yea: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Hatfield, Hickel, Mason, Radcliff, D. Schmidt, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Valle, Van Luven and Veloria.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 17, 1995
HB 1619 Prime Sponsor, Representative Appelwick: Revising child support provision for day care expenses. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Padden, Chairman; Delvin, Vice Chairman; Hickel, Vice Chairman; Appelwick, Ranking Minority Member; Costa, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Carrell; Chappell; Cody; Lambert; McMahan; Morris; Sheahan; Smith; Thibaudeau and Veloria.
Voting Yea: Representatives Appelwick, Campbell, Carrell, Chappell, Cody, Costa, Delvin, Hickel, Lambert, McMahan, Padden, Sheahan, Smith, Thibaudeau and Veloria.
Voting Nay: Representative Morris.
Excused: Representative Robertson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 1995
HB 1709 Prime Sponsor, Representative Carrell: Limiting certain offenses to no more than fifteen percent good time credits. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Padden, Chairman; Delvin, Vice Chairman; Hickel, Vice Chairman; Appelwick, Ranking Minority Member; Costa, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Carrell; Chappell; Cody; Lambert; McMahan; Morris; Sheahan; Smith; Thibaudeau and Veloria.
Voting Yea: Representatives Appelwick, Campbell, Carrell, Chappell, Cody, Costa, Delvin, Hickel, Lambert, McMahan, Padden, Sheahan, Smith, Thibaudeau and Veloria.
Excused: Representatives Morris and Robertson.
Referred to Committee on Corrections.
February 17, 1995
HB 1710 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sheahan: Changing provisions relating to dissolution of marriage. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Padden, Chairman; Delvin, Vice Chairman; Hickel, Vice Chairman; Appelwick, Ranking Minority Member; Costa, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Carrell; Chappell; Cody; Lambert; McMahan; Morris; Sheahan; Smith; Thibaudeau and Veloria.
Voting Yea: Representatives Appelwick, Campbell, Carrell, Chappell, Cody, Costa, Delvin, Hickel, Lambert, McMahan, Padden, Sheahan, Smith, Thibaudeau and Veloria.
Excused: Representatives Morris and Robertson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 1995
HJM 4013 Prime Sponsor, Representative Thompson: Removing the spotted owl from endangered or threatened species lists. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Fuhrman, Chairman; Buck, Vice Chairman; Pennington, Vice Chairman; Basich, Ranking Minority Member; Beeksma; Cairnes; Elliot; Sheldon; Stevens; B. Thomas and Thompson.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Regala, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; G. Fisher; Jacobsen and Romero.
Voting Yea: Representatives Basich, Beeksma, Buck, Cairnes, Elliot, Fuhrman, Pennington, Sheldon, Stevens, B. Thomas and Thompson.
Voting Nay: Representatives G. Fisher, Jacobsen, Regala and Romero.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Foreman, the bills and memorial listed on today's committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
There being no objection, the House reverted to the second order of business.
The Speaker introduced former members of the House of Representatives.
The Clerk called the roll on former members, Speaker's and Chief Clerks, Assistant Chief Clerks of the House of Representatives.
Former Members: James Anderson, Paul Barden, Scott Bar, Harold Clayton, Bob Eberle, Jim Fox, Pete Francis, Dan Grimm, H. B. "Jerry" Hanna, Mick Hansen, George S. Hurley, Bill Kiskaddon, Curt Ludwig, Gene Lux, Augie Mardesich, Gary Matthews, Pat McMullen, Don Moos, Gary Nelson, Jim Salatino, Dick Smythe, Sid Snider, Jerry Vrooman, Gordon Walgren, John Whetzel, John Wynne, Hal Zimmerman, Audrey Gruger, Earl Tilly, Art Broback and Art Wang.
Former Speaker's: Wayne Ellers, Charlie Hodde and Don Eldridge.
Former Chief Clerk: Dean Foster.
Former Assistant Chief Clerk: Don Wilson.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eighth order of business.
RESOLUTIONS
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 95-4626, by Representatives Mason, Carlson, Valle, Dickerson, Conway, Elliot, Jacobsen, Hatfield, Ebersole, Dyer, Ogden, Cody, D. Schmidt, Veloria, Poulsen, Smith, Chopp and Costa
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives traditionally recognizes February as the celebration of the many contributions to America by African-Americans; and
WHEREAS, The American slave trade began on the Continent of Africa approximately 1490, and during the next 373 years more than 100 million Africans were objects of commerce and the foundation of America's present economic standing in the world; and
WHEREAS, During the period of the American slave trade, 15 million slaves died and remain buried in the middle passage between the shores of Africa and America; and
WHEREAS, More than 300,000 black men, women, and children fought, nursed, and assisted both the Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War; and the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln declaring January 1, 1863, as the date ending human bondage and the practice of labor without compensation in America; and
WHEREAS, Secular and religious education was of paramount importance to freed black Americans, and the first school for African-Americans was established in Hampton, Virginia in 1865. Today, 104 traditionally black colleges and universities that were established in the years following slavery still exist; and
WHEREAS, During Reconstruction, many African-Americans became prominent elected officials. Hiram Revels, a Republican from Mississippi, was the first black person to serve in the United States Senate in 1870; and South Carolina sent an all black delegation to Congress; and
WHEREAS, George Washington Bush was the first black to serve in the Washington Territorial Legislature, and Representatives Charles Stokes and Marjorie Pitter King were the first black man and woman to serve in the legislature following the proclamation of Washington statehood; and Charles Z. Smith was the first black, and only person of color, to serve on the Washington State Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS, In the 40 years following slavery, southern states eliminated black competition at the ballot box by instituting grandfather clauses permitting citizens to vote only if their grandfather had exercised that right; and
WHEREAS, Booker T. Washington, founder of Tuskegee College, was the first African-American to connect academic education with industrial training. He left a legacy of a changed educational policy for all Americans; and
WHEREAS, The desire to succeed and contribute to America caused African-Americans to defy racial hostility, lynching, Jim Crow laws, and economic injustices; and
WHEREAS, This willingness to succeed and the love for their country has left a positive impact on American culture and society in areas of education, medicine, industry, the military, religion, social science, philosophy, agriculture, engineering, and the arts; and
WHEREAS, Just a few of the major contributions made by African-American scientists include: Dr. Charles Drew developed the first blood bank; Dr. Elmer Imes, a physicist, expanded the quantum theory to include the rotation status of the molecule; Dr. Percy Julian was the first to find uses for the soybean and applications for cortisone; and Archie Alexander engineered and built the bridge spanning the Potomac River; and
WHEREAS, The civil rights movement grew from the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott, inspired by Rosa Parks, and led by the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The 1963 March on Washington brought together participants from all walks of American life to share in the spirit of equality; and
WHEREAS, There have been major contributions made to Washington State history by African-American citizens, including: Edwin T. Pratt, civil rights leader; Mona Lake Jones, poet; Sam Smith, political strategist; Jacob Lawrence and James Washington, artists; Esther Mumford, historian; and Quincy Jones, Ernestine Anderson, and Jimi Hendrix, musicians;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the state of Washington recognize the importance of the contributions made by African-Americans, and acknowledge that February is African-American History Month; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the Chair of the Washington State Commission on African-American Affairs, to Judge Charles Stokes, the first African-American member of the Washington State House of Representatives, and to Justice Charles Z. Smith of the Washington State Supreme Court.
Representative Mason moved adoption of the resolution.
Representatives Mason, Carlson, Tokuda, Veloria and Conway spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
House Resolution No. 4626 was adopted.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 95-4628, by Representatives Mielke, Carlson, Robertson, Poulsen, Campbell, Smith, Silver, Casada, D. Schmidt and Dyer
WHEREAS, February marks the observance of Black History Month and provides an opportunity to commemorate the early black pioneers who came to Washington state seeking a better life and an improved standard of living for themselves and their families, and who made valuable contributions to the growth and vitality of this great state; and
WHEREAS, George Bush, an early black pioneer, came to the Washington Territory in the early 1830's, thrived as a hunter, trapper, and later as a prosperous farmer, helped settle and tame the Thurston County area for later pioneers, and exemplified the valuable contributions and the spirit of rugged, determined individualism that helped make the state of Washington great; and
WHEREAS, George Washington, an early black pioneer, came to the Washington Territory in the 1850's, steadfastly guided by his acknowledged reliance on God, staked a claim on the confluence of the Chehalis and Skookumchuck rivers, encouraged the settlement of the area later to become known as Centralia, later started several successful businesses in the area, and exemplified the potency of entrepreneurial effort that helped make the state of Washington great; and
WHEREAS, James Sheppardson, an early black pioneer, came to the Washington Territory in the 1880's, one year before statehood, became active in the Republican party, and later became a lobbyist at the state capitol. Upon being recruited by the Northern Pacific Railway Company, he implemented the philosophy of hard work, dedication, and perseverance as the key to achievement and was instrumental in maintaining the success of that early frontier business venture. James Sheppardson exemplified the unwavering personal motivation that helped make the state of Washington great; and
WHEREAS, John Gayton, an early black pioneer, arrived in Washington in the 1880's, the year the Washington Territory proudly and boldly took its place alongside other sister states in the union as the great state of Washington, became the first black federal bailiff for the United States District Court, and established the East Madison Young Men's Christian Association as well as the first black Methodist Church. He credited the value of family as being of primary importance, and exemplified the personal values that helped make the state of Washington great; and
WHEREAS, William Bush, the son of the early black pioneer George Bush, served as the first elected black representative in the first Legislature of this state in 1889, and exemplified the personal commitment to civic responsibilities that helped make the state of Washington great; and
WHEREAS, Horace Cayton, an early black pioneer, became, in the late 1880's, Seattle's first black journalist, established the Seattle Republican, Seattle's first black newspaper devoted to political news, and exemplified the learned endeavors that helped make the state of Washington great;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the state of Washington hereby commemorate Black History Month and recognize the legacy of hard work and accomplishment that early black pioneers left and the heritage of pride and personal sacrifice that contributed to the growth and vitality of this great state and that remains a beacon of inspiration to others of all colors and races today.
Representative Mielke moved adoption of the resolution and spoke in favor of it.
House Resolution No. 4628 was adopted.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 95-4627, by Representatives Valle, Hickel, Mason, Van Luven, Hatfield, Radcliff, Veloria, Sherstad, Sheldon, D. Schmidt, Skinner, Ballasiotes, Backlund, Sommers, Cooke, Tokuda, Regala, Chappell, Basich, Conway, Chopp, Cole, Scott, Costa, R. Fisher, Morris, Ebersole, Dyer, Lambert, Carlson, Cody, Robertson, Ogden, Poulsen and Smith
WHEREAS, Rosa Lee Parks, a hard working, law abiding African-American woman, one day became tired of having to give up her seat and move to the back of the bus simply because of her color; and
WHEREAS, Rosa Parks demonstrated extraordinary courage in refusing to give up her seat for a caucasian passenger on December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama; and
WHEREAS, Rosa Parks took a stand against segregation and provided the spark needed to light the fires of the civil rights movement across the United States; and
WHEREAS, As a seamstress who also served from 1943 to 1956 as secretary of the Montgomery branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Rosa Parks holds out to all people a shining example of what one person can do to improve the lives of others and even the life of the nation; and
WHEREAS, The Montgomery bus boycott, launched after Rosa Parks' arrest and led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was a critical step in the awakening of the conscience of the nation and created an important opportunity for the emergence of Dr. King as one of the great moral leaders of the ages; and
WHEREAS, Rosa Parks served for many years as an aide to Michigan Congressman John Conyers, Jr.; and
WHEREAS, In 1987 Rosa Parks founded an institute dedicated to providing leadership and career training for young African-Americans; and
WHEREAS, Rosa Parks has served the cause of justice and equality in countless ways both large and small, and once said she wanted to be remembered "as a person who wanted to be free and wanted others to be free";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives, along with the people of the state of Washington, honor Rosa Lee Parks for her exemplary efforts in pursuit of this country's highest ideals, and recognize her outstanding achievements on behalf of all Americans; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Rosa Lee Parks and to the King Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
Representative Valle moved adoption of the resolution.
Representatives Valle and Chopp spoke in favor of the resolution.
House Resolution No. 4627 was adopted.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Foreman, House Bill No. 1100 was re-referred from the Committee on Appropriations to the Rules Committee and House Bill No. 1471 was re-referred from the Committee on Appropriations to the Rules Committee.
There being no objection, the House reverted to the sixth order of business.
There being no objection, the House immediately considered House Bill No. 1110 on the second reading calendar.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1110, by Representatives Buck, Fuhrman, Pennington, Silver, Johnson, Brumsickle, Stevens, Hargrove and Benton
Prohibiting the department of natural resources from entering into certain agreements with the federal government without prior legislative and gubernatorial approval.
The bill was read the second time. On motion of Representative Fuhrman, Substitute House Bill No. 1110 was substituted for House Bill No. 1110 and the substitute bill was advanced to the second reading calendar.
Substitute House Bill No. 1110 was read the second time.
On motion of Representative Foreman, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Buck, Sheldon, Basich and Thompson spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Representatives Jacobsen, Romero, Regala spoke against passage of the bill.
The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1110.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1110, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 68, Nays - 27, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Blanton, Boldt, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, Delvin, Dyer, Elliot, Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hatfield, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Johnson, Kessler, Koster, Kremen, Lambert, Lisk, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Padden, Pelesky, Pennington, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven and Mr. Speaker - 68.
Voting nay: Representatives Appelwick, Brown, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Conway, Costa, Dellwo, Dickerson, Ebersole, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Jacobsen, Mason, Ogden, Patterson, Poulsen, Quall, Regala, Romero, Rust, Sommers, Thibaudeau, Tokuda, Valle, Veloria and Wolfe - 27.
Excused: Representatives Beeksma, Benton and Hickel - 3.
Substitute House Bill No. 1110, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
MOTION
Representative Appelwick moved that the House immediately consider House Bill No. 1022 on the second reading calendar.
The Speaker declared the House to be at ease.
The Speaker called the House to order.
Representative Appelwick spoke in favor of the motion to immediately consider House Bill No. 1022 on the second reading calendar.
Representative Foreman spoke against the motion.
Representative Morris demanded an electronic roll call vote on the motion to suspend the rules on House Bill No. 1022 and the demand was sustained.
The Speaker stated the question before the House to be the motion to immediately consider House Bill No. 1022 on the second reading calendar.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the motion to immediately consider House Bill No. 1022, on the second reading calendar and the motion failed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 36, Nays - 58, Absent - 1, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Basich, Brown, Chappell, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Conway, Costa, Dellwo, Dickerson, Ebersole, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Grant, Hatfield, Jacobsen, Kessler, Mason, Mastin, Morris, Ogden, Patterson, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Regala, Romero, Rust, Scott, Sheldon, Sommers, Tokuda, Valle, Veloria and Wolfe - 36.
Voting nay: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Blanton, Boldt, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, Delvin, Dyer, Elliot, Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Hankins, Hargrove, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Johnson, Koster, Lambert, Lisk, McMahan, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Mulliken, Padden, Pelesky, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Stevens, Talcott, Thibaudeau, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven and Mr. Speaker - 58.
Absent: Representative Kremen - 1.
Excused: Representatives Beeksma, Benton and Hickel - 3.
There being no objection, the House considered House Bill No. 1081 on the second reading calendar.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1081, by Representatives Radcliff, Blanton, Costa, Koster, Ballasiotes, Cole, Dickerson, Basich and Mitchell; by request of Department of Corrections
Specifying sentencing conditions for felons who commit additional felonies.
The bill was read the second time.
On motion of Representative Foreman, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representative Radcliff spoke in favor of passage of the bill
The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 1081.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1081, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 0, Absent - 1, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Conway, Cooke, Costa, Crouse, Dellwo, Delvin, Dickerson, Dyer, Ebersole, Elliot, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hatfield, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Ogden, Padden, Patterson, Pelesky, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Rust, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, Stevens, Talcott, Thibaudeau, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe and Mr. Speaker - 94.
Absent: Representative Kremen - 1.
Excused: Representatives Beeksma, Benton and Hickel - 3.
House Bill No. 1081, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Foreman, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., Tuesday, February 21, 1995.
CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk