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FIFTY-FOURTH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, March 3, 1995
The Senate was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by President Pritchard. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present except Senators Cal Anderson, Drew, Long, Pelz and Sutherland. On motion of Senator Loveland, Senators Cal Anderson, Drew and Pelz were excused. On motion of Senator Ann Anderson, Senator Long was excused.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Riley Finnegan and Kirstin Haugen, presented the Colors. Reverend Robert D. Nix, pastor of the St. James Episcopal Church of Kent, and a guest of Senator Stephen Johnson, 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
March 1, 1995
SB 5231 Prime Sponsor, Senator Owen: Separating payment of transportation agency tort liabilities. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5231 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kohl, Morton, Oke, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 1, 1995
SB 5542 Prime Sponsor, Senator Smith: Requiring counties to pay for additional judicial positions. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5542 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Bauer, Cantu, Drew, Finkbeiner, Fraser, Gaspard, Hochstatter, Johnson, Long, McDonald, Moyer, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, West, Winsley and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 1, 1995
SB 5800 Prime Sponsor, Senator McDonald: Recognizing that financial savings from efficiencies in the developmental disabilities program should be redirected within the program for community-based services. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5800 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Vice Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Cantu, Drew, Finkbeiner, Fraser, Gaspard, Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Moyer, Pelz, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, West, Winsley and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 1, 1995
SB 5877 Prime Sponsor, Senator Heavey: Regulating limousines, taxicabs, and other for hire vehicles. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5877 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kohl, Morton, Oke, Schow, Sellar and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 2, 1995
SB 5905 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Penalizing persistent prison misbehavior. Reported by Committee on Rules
MAJORITY Recommendation: Refer the bill to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Lieutenant Governor Joel Pritchard, Chair; Senators Wojahn, Vice Chair; C. Anderson, Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Franklin, Gaspard, Heavey, Kohl, Loveland, McDonald, Newhouse, Oke, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder and Spanel.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 2, 1995
SB 6023 Prime Sponsor, Senator Owen: Revising provision for distribution of surplus balance investment earnings. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kohl, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6056 by Senators Fraser, Prince, Bauer, Rasmussen, Pelz, Hale, C. Anderson, Deccio, Kohl and Prentice
AN ACT Relating to international trade education; and adding new sections to chapter 28B.50 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 6057 by Senator Sellar
AN ACT Relating to property tax exemptions for nonprofit arts, scientific, or historical organizations; and amending RCW 84.36.060.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6058 by Senator Loveland
AN ACT Relating to local public health governance and financing; amending RCW 82.14.200; reenacting and amending RCW 82.44.110; adding a new section to chapter 70.05 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9028, Robert Helsell, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Western Washington University, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT HELSELL
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 4.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 44.
Absent: Senator Sutherland - 1.
Excused: Senators Anderson, C., Drew, Long and Pelz - 4.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9010, Judith Butler, as a member of the Higher Education Facilities Authority.
APPOINTMENT OF JUDITH BUTLER
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 46.
Excused: Senators Anderson, C., Drew and Pelz - 3.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5398, by Senators Franklin, Pelz and Wojahn (by request of Department of Labor and Industries)
Removing the filing requirement for expert witness personal service contracts.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheldon, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5398 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5398.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5398 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 45.
Voting nay: Senator Anderson, A. - 1.
Excused: Senators Anderson, C., Drew and Pelz - 3.
SENATE BILL NO. 5398, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5222, by Senators Owen, Haugen, Prince, Morton and Winsley
Regulating length of log trucks.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Owen, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5222 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5222 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Owen, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5222 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 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5222.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5222 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 47.
Excused: Senators Anderson, C. and Pelz - 2.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5222, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5039, by Senator Fairley
Clarifying the elements of the crime of luring.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fairley, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5039 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. 5039.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5039 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 48.
Excused: Senator Anderson, C. - 1.
SENATE BILL NO. 5039, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5200, by Senators Haugen, Winsley, Spanel, Sheldon, West, Roach and Oke (by request of Governor Lowry)
Exempting from use tax naval equipment transferred due to base closure.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator West moved that the following amendments be considered simultaneously and be adopted:
On page 1, line 8, strike "naval aircraft" and insert "military"
On page 1, line 9, strike "naval" and insert "military"
POINT OF ORDER
Senator Haugen: "A point of order, Mr. President. I would ask you to rule on scope and object of these amendments. The bill deals with a use tax on navy aircraft carriers. It is pretty specific navy; this broadens it."
Further debate ensued.
There being no objection, the President deferred further consideration of Senate Bill No. 5200.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5162, by Senators Bauer, Oke, Snyder, Hargrove, Haugen, Kohl, C. Anderson and Winsley
Changing the Vietnam veterans' tuition exemption.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Bauer, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5162 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5162 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Bauer, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5162 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 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5162.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5162 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 47.
Absent: Senator Pelz - 1.
Excused: Senator Anderson, C. - 1.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5162, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5025, by Senators Smith, Rasmussen and Schow
Removing the repealer of the criminal profiteering act.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Pelz, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5025 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5025.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5025 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 48.
Excused: Senator Anderson, C. - 1.
SENATE BILL NO. 5025, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5584, by Senators Newhouse, Deccio, Hale, Palmer, Franklin, Pelz, Fraser, Prentice, Prince and Winsley (by request of Joint Task Force on Unemployment Insurance)
Affecting noncharging of benefits to employers' unemployment insurance experience rating accounts.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Newhouse, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5584 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. 5584.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5584 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 48.
Excused: Senator Anderson, C. - 1.
SENATE BILL NO. 5584, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5469, by Senator McCaslin
Authorizing county ombudsmen.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Haugen, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5469 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5469 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Haugen, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5469 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 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5469.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5469 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 47.
Voting nay: Senator West - 1.
Excused: Senator Anderson, C. - 1.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5469, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5583, by Senators Newhouse, Heavey, Deccio, Hale, Palmer, Franklin, Pelz, Fraser, Prentice, Prince, A. Anderson and Winsley (by request of Joint Task Force on Unemployment Insurance)
Determining unemployment insurance contribution rates for successor employers.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Newhouse, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5583 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. 5583.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5583 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 48.
Excused: Senator Anderson, C. - 1.
SENATE BILL NO. 5583, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5590, by Senators Newhouse, Heavey, Deccio, Hale, Palmer, Franklin, Pelz, Fraser, Prentice, Prince, Winsley and Kohl (by request of Joint Task Force on Unemployment Insurance)
Authorizing voluntary contributions for unemployment insurance.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Newhouse, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5590 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. 5590.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5590 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 47.
Absent: Senator Hargrove - 1.
Excused: Senator Anderson, C. - 1.
SENATE BILL NO. 5590, 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 10:02 a.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 11:19 a.m. by President Pritchard.
There being no objection, the Senate resumed consideration of Senate Bill No. 5200 and the pending amendments by Senator West on page 1, lines 8 and 9.
RULING BY THE PRESIDENT
President Pritchard: "In ruling upon the point of order raised by Senator Haugen, the President finds that Senate Bill No. 5200 is a measure which establishes a tax exemption for naval aircraft training equipment transferred as part of closures pursuant to the Federal Base Closure Act.
"The amendments proposed by Senator West would change the designation of naval aircraft to 'military' in order to exempt other military training equipment. The exempted equipment must be military and must fall within the base closure program.
"The President, therefore, finds that the proposed amendments do not change the scope and object of the bill and the point of order is not well taken."
The amendments by Senator West on page 1, lines 8 and 9, to Senate Bill No. 5200 were ruled in order.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, and there being no objection, further consideration of Senate Bill No. 5200 was deferred.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5653, by Senators Gaspard, McDonald, Smith, Oke, Wojahn, Winsley, Fraser, McAuliffe, Loveland, Kohl, Spanel, Franklin, Snyder, Drew, Haugen, Hargrove, Bauer and Rasmussen
Transferring functions of the certified criminal justice agency within the department of social and health services to the office of the attorney general.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Gaspard, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5653 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5653 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Gaspard, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5653 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 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5653.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5653 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 47.
Absent: Senator McCaslin - 1.
Excused: Senator Anderson, C. - 1.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5653, 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.
President Pro Tempore Wojahn assumed the Chair.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5449, by Senators Snyder, Drew, Oke, Owen and Winsley (by request of Department of Health)
Revising shellfish sanitation requirements to enhance the safety of recreationally and commercially harvested seafood.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Drew, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5449 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5449 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Drew, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5449 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 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5449.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5449 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 48.
Excused: Senator Anderson, C. - 1.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5449, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5465, by Senators Owen, Prince and Haugen (by request of Washington State Maritime Commission)
Transferring functions of the Maritime Commission to a nonprofit corporation.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Owen, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5465 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 Senate Bill No. 5465.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5465 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 48.
Excused: Senator Anderson, C. - 1.
SENATE BILL NO. 5465, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5630, by Senators Cantu and Haugen (by request of Attorney General Gregoire)
Limiting nonconsensual common law liens.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Smith, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5630 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5630.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5630 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 47.
Voting nay: Senator Heavey - 1.
Excused: Senator Anderson, C. - 1.
SENATE BILL NO. 5630, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5443, by Senators Drew, Fairley, Quigley, McAuliffe, Hargrove, Haugen, Owen, Rasmussen, Loveland, Smith, Gaspard and Franklin
Requiring taxing districts to hold hearings about using the authorized amount of property tax.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Drew, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5443 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5443 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Drew, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5443 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 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5443.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5443 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 3; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 45.
Voting nay: Senators Anderson, A., Newhouse and Swecker - 3.
Excused: Senator Anderson, C. - 1.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5443, 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 11:45 a.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m., Monday, March 6, 1995.
JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate
MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate