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EIGHTEENTH DAY

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NOON SESSION

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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, January 25, 1996

The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Pritchard. No roll call was taken.

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

January 23, 1996

SSB 5818 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee on Ways and Means: Paying benefits when a member dies before retirement. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Drew, Fraser, Hochstatter, Johnson, Long, McDonald, Moyer, Roach, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, West, Winsley and Wojahn.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 1996

SB 6110 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Providing moneys for the death investigations account. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Drew, Fraser, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Long, Moyer, Sheldon, Spanel, Strannigan, West and Winsley.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 23, 1996

SB 6123 Prime Sponsor, Senator Quigley: Providing basic health plan services for agencies licensed under chapter 74.15 RCW. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6123 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Thibaudeau and Winsley.

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Deccio and Moyer.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

January 23, 1996

SB 6124 Prime Sponsor, Senator Quigley: Including physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic, and midwifery as optional basic health plan services. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6124 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wood.

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Deccio and Moyer.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

January 24, 1996

SB 6133 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Making certain sentencing conditions set by local judges enforceable county-wide. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6133 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Goings, Johnson, McCaslin and Schow.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 1996

SB 6151 Prime Sponsor, Senator Smith: Providing two superior court positions for Thurston county. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Drew, Fraser, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Johnson, Long, McDonald, Moyer, Roach, Sheldon, Spanel, Strannigan, West and Winsley.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 23, 1996

SB 6154 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Creating a retirement option for certain fire fighters. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6154 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Drew, Finkbeiner, Fraser, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Long, Moyer, Roach, Sheldon, Spanel, Strannigan, West and Winsley.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 23, 1996

SB 6155 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Correcting the teachers' retirement system plan III. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6155 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Drew, Fraser, Hochstatter, Long, Moyer, Roach, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Winsley and Wojahn.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 23, 1996

SB 6156 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Separating from PERS I without withdrawing contributions. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Drew, Fraser, Hochstatter, Long, Moyer, Roach, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, West, Winsley and Wojahn.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 23, 1996

SB 6157 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Providing portable benefits for dual members. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Cantu, Drew, Finkbeiner, Fraser, Hochstatter, Johnson, Long, Moyer, Roach, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, West, Winsley and Wojahn.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 1996

SB 6163 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Extending a tax exemption for prepayments for health care services provided under Title XVIII (medicare) of the social security act. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Drew, Finkbeiner, Fraser, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Long, Moyer, Sheldon, Spanel, Strannigan, West and Winsley.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 1996

SB 6167 Prime Sponsor, Senator Smith: Revising requirements for filing petitions for dissolution of marriage. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Schow.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 1996

SB 6168 Prime Sponsor, Senator Smith: Amending the limited liability companies act. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6168 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Schow.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 1996

SB 6179 Prime Sponsor, Senator Smith: Revising the procedure for impanelling juries. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Schow.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 1996

SB 6180 Prime Sponsor, Senator Smith: Allowing additional time for phasing in additional King County superior court judges. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6180 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Schow.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 1996

SB 6181 Prime Sponsor, Senator Smith: Clarifying the waiver of jury trial rights upon acceptance of a deferred prosecution. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Schow.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 1996

SB 6182 Prime Sponsor, Senator Owen: Increasing penalties for crimes involving methamphetamine. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6182 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Schow.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 1996

SB 6185 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Establishing the innovation and quality in higher education program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6185 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Drew, Hale, McAuliffe, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon and Wood.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

January 24, 1996

SB 6197 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Augmenting water supply. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6197 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Spanel and Swecker.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 23, 1996

SB 6198 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Collecting state retirement system overpayments. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6198 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Cantu, Drew, Finkbeiner, Fraser, Hochstatter, Johnson, Long, McDonald, Moyer, Roach, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, West and Winsley.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 23, 1996

SB 6220 Prime Sponsor, Senator Owen: Increasing disability and death benefits for volunteer fire fighters. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Cantu, Drew, Finkbeiner, Fraser, Hochstatter, Johnson, Long, McDonald, Moyer, Roach, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, West and Winsley.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 23, 1996

SB 6232 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Providing actuarially equivalent survivor benefits. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6232 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Drew, Fraser, Hochstatter, Long, Moyer, Roach, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland and Winsley.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 23, 1996

SB 6233 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Determining retirement system service credit for military service. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 23, 1996

SB 6255 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Requiring approval by the insurance commissioner of premium rates for health benefit plans. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin and Thibaudeau.

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Deccio and Moyer.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 22, 1996

SB 6261 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Providing financial assistance for brownfield cleanup and redevelopment. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6261 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Spanel and Swecker.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

January 23, 1996

SB 6267 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Changing provisions relating to the principal internship support program. Reported by Committee on Education

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6267 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Johnson and Rasmussen.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 23, 1996

SB 6272 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Requiring school employees with regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children to undergo record checks. Reported by Committee on Education

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6272 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Johnson, Pelz and Rasmussen.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

January 24, 1996

SB 6284 Prime Sponsor, Senator Drew: Providing sales and use tax exemptions for public records. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6284 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Cantu, Drew, Finkbeiner, Fraser, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Johnson, Long, Moyer, Roach, Sheldon, Spanel, Strannigan, West and Winsley.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 23, 1996

SB 6292 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Defining member insurers and who they cover. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing

MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Ways and Means without recommendation. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Hale, Roach and Sellar.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

January 23, 1996

SB 6322 Prime Sponsor, Senator Owen: Adjusting fees used for recreational vehicle sanitary facilities. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6322 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Goings, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar, Thibaudeau and Wood.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 23, 1996

SB 6404 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Showing metric equivalents for English weights and measures. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Goings, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Sellar, Thibaudeau and Wood.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 23, 1996

SB 6405 Prime Sponsor, Senator Owen: Creating a scenic byways designation program. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Goings, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar, Thibaudeau and Wood.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 23, 1996

SB 6406 Prime Sponsor, Senator Owen: Revising regulation of vehicle size and load. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Goings, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar, Thibaudeau and Wood.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 1996

SB 6416 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Rescinding a retirement allowance agreement. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Cantu, Drew, Finkbeiner, Fraser, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Moyer, Roach, Sheldon, Spanel, Strannigan, West and Winsley.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 1996

SB 6467 Prime Sponsor, Senator Spanel: Concerning the collection of pollution program fees. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Spanel and Swecker.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 23, 1996

SB 6471 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Updating terminology relating to vocational education. Reported by Committee on Education

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6471 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Goings, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Johnson, Pelz and Rasmussen.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 1996

SB 6507 Prime Sponsor, Senator Drew: Creating the Washington higher education loan program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6507 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Drew, Hale, McAuliffe, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Wood and Zarelli.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

January 24, 1996

SB 6508 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Establishing the advance college payment program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6508 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Drew, Hale, McAuliffe, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon and Wood.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

January 23, 1996

SB 6517 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Adopting recommendations of the joint select committee on education restructuring. Reported by Committee on Education

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Goings, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Johnson, Pelz and Rasmussen.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 1996

SJM 8022 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Opposing national park closures. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Joint Memorial No. 8022 be substituted therefor, and the substitute joint memorial do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Spanel and Swecker.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

January 24, 1996

GA 9244 RALPH MACKEY, reappointed January 8, 1996, for a term ending December 31, 1998, as a member of the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation.

Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks

MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Spanel and Swecker.

Passed to Committee on Rules.

January 24, 1996

GA 9245 MARY ANN HUNTINGTON, reappointed January 8, 1996, for a term ending December 31, 1998, as a member of the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation.

Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks

MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Spanel and Swecker.

Passed to Committee on Rules.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT

January 22, 1996

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

Jeff G. Johnson, reappointed January 22, 1996, for a term ending June 30, 1999, as a member of the Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board.

Sincerely,

MIKE LOWRY, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

January 24, 1996

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed SENATE BILL NO. 6117 with the constitutional two-thirds majority vote of 76 YEAS and 21 NAYS notwithstanding the Governor's veto, and the same is herewith transmitted.

TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following letter was transmitted to the Secretary of State by Secretary of the Senate, Marty Brown, on Senate Bill No. 6117.

WASHINGTON STATE SENATE

MARTY BROWN

Secretary of the Senate

January 25, 1996

The Honorable Ralph Munro

Secretary of State

State of Washington

Olympia, WA 98504

Dear Mr. Secretary:

I am transmitting herewith SENATE BILL NO. 6117 as vetoed by Governor Mike Lowry on January 22, 1996.

The 1996 Regular Session of the Fifty-fourth Legislature passed the measure notwithstanding Governor Lowry's veto. The Senate overrode the Governor's veto by a vote of 41 yeas and 7 nays on January 24, 1996. The House of Representatives overrode the Governor's veto by a vote of 76 yeas and 21 nays on January 24, 1996.

Sincerely yours,

MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 6709 by Senator Prentice

AN ACT Relating to powers of regional transportation authorities; and amending RCW 81.104.015, 81.104.020, 81.104.140, 81.104.170, 81.112.050, 81.112.070, and 81.112.080.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 6710 by Senators Deccio and Winsley

AN ACT Relating to mandatory liability insurance; and amending RCW 46.30.020.

Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.

SB 6711 by Senator Deccio

AN ACT Relating to administrative rule making; amending RCW 34.05.380; and adding a new section to chapter 34.05 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations.

SB 6712 by Senator Haugen

AN ACT Relating to local government; and adding new sections to chapter 35.51 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations.

SB 6713 by Senator Drew

AN ACT Relating to disclosure of branded titles to vehicle purchasers; amending RCW 46.70.101; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.

SB 6714 by Senators McAuliffe, Pelz, Rasmussen and Haugen

AN ACT Relating to state funding to replace federal reductions in the head start program funding; creating a new section; and making an appropriation.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

SB 6715 by Senators Moyer, Owen, Deccio, Hochstatter, Johnson, Loveland, Morton, Snyder, Prince, Rasmussen and Winsley

AN ACT Relating to review of mandated health insurance benefits; amending RCW 48.42.060, 48.42.070, and 48.42.080; adding a new chapter to Title 48 RCW; recodifying RCW 48.42.060, 48.42.070, and 48.42.080; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.

MOTION

At 12:07 p.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 26, 1996.

JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate

MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate