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FORTY-FIFTH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, February 21, 1996
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Pro Tempore Wojahn. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President Pro Tempore that all Senators were present except Senators Fairley, Loveland, Moyer, Oke, Owen, Pelz, Sellar and Wood. On motion of Senator Thibaudeau, Senators Fairley, Loveland, Owen and Pelz were excused. On motion of Senator Anderson, Senators Moyer, Oke, Sellar and Wood were excused.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Chris Myers and David Leimgruber, presented the Colors. Reverend Larry Rogers, pastor of the First Free Methodist Church of Olympia, offered the prayer.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 20, 1996
E4SHB 1481 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Requiring AFDC contracts and making additional changes in public assistance laws. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wood.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 20, 1996
HB 1707 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hargrove: Correcting references to classification of cities and towns. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Goings, Hale, Heavey, McCaslin and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 1996
2SHB 1860 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Regulating real estate appraisers. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 1996
SHB 2118 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Operations: Harmonizing various election procedures. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Goings, Hale, McCaslin and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senator Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 1996
HB 2187 Prime Sponsor, Representative Casada: Modifying grants for vocational rehabilitation equipment and materials. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Goings, Hale, Heavey, McCaslin and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 1996
HB 2414 Prime Sponsor, Representative D. Schmidt: Standardizing the recording of documents. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Goings, Hale, Heavey, McCaslin and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 1996
HB 2538 Prime Sponsor, Representative Clements: Clarifying the authority of irrigation districts. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Goings, Hale, Heavey, McCaslin and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 1996
HB 2661 Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Regulating public funds. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar, Smith and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 1996
SHB 2682 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Capital Budget: Authorizing elections to create library capital facility areas at any general or special election. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Goings, Hale, Heavey, McCaslin and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 1996
SHB 2739 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insuring credit unions. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar, Smith and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 1996
SHB 2746 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Changing the rates or terms of an insurance policy. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar, Smith and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 1996
HB 2761 Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Imposing fines or sanctions against mortgage brokers. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar, Smith and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 1996
SHB 2778 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Providing sales and use tax exemptions for agricultural employee housing. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar, Smith and Sutherland.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 20, 1996
HB 2810 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wolfe: Regulating check casher and check seller licenses and small loan endorsements. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar, Smith and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 1996
EHB 2853 Prime Sponsor, Representative Boldt: Providing excise tax exemptions related to horses. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Agricultural Trade and Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Morton, Newhouse and Snyder.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 20, 1996
SHB 2936 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Exempting food storage facilities from building code requirements relating to ammonia usage. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Agricultural Trade and Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Morton, Newhouse and Snyder.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 1996
SHB 2939 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Examining credit unions. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Smith and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 20, 1996
GA 9057 BOB ROYER, appointed March 23, 1994, for a term ending June 13, 1996, as a member of the Washington Public Power Supply System Executive Board of Directors.
Reported by Committee on Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Sutherland, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter and Owen.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 20, 1996
GA 9084 RUDOLPH BERTSCHI, appointed February 23, 1994, for a term ending June 13, 1997, as a member of the Washington Public Power Supply System Executive Board of Directors.
Reported by Committee on Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Sutherland, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter and Owen.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 20, 1996
GA 9112 CLINT SHINKLE, reappointed January 29, 1993, for a term ending September 30, 1997, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Olympic Community College District No. 3.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, Hale, McAuliffe, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, West, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 20, 1996
GA 9170 RICHARD SPANGLER, appointed June 29, 1995, for a term ending June 30, 1997, as a member of the Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, Hale, McAuliffe, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, West, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 20, 1996
GA 9202 EMMITT JACKSON, reappointed September 30, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Columbia Basin Community College District No. 19.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, Hale, McAuliffe, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, West, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 20, 1996
GA 9213 ALBERTA J. CANADA, reappointed September 30, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Tacoma Community College District No. 22.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, Hale, McAuliffe, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, West, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 20, 1996
GA 9222 JAMES WILSON, appointed November 21, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Whatcom Community College District No. 21.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, Hale, McAuliffe, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, West, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 20, 1996
GA 9237 MORRIE MILLER, reappointed October 1, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Olympic Community College District No. 3.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, Hale, McAuliffe, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, West, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 20, 1996
GA 9239 KIRSTIANNE BLAKE, appointed January 4, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 1997, as a member of the Spokane Joint Center for Higher Education.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, Hale, McAuliffe, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, West, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 20, 1996
GA 9240 DAVID CLACK, reappointed January 4, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Spokane Joint Center for Higher Education.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, Hale, McAuliffe, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, West, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 20, 1996
GA 9248 WILLIAM F. DEWEY, appointed December 8, 1995, for a term ending July 5, 1997, as a member of the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority.
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.
February 20, 1996
GA 9250 STEVE PARKER, appointed January 11, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Everett Community College District No. 5.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, Hale, McAuliffe, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, West, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 20, 1996
GA 9264 FRED D. BERTRAND, appointed January 31, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Wenatchee Valley Community College District No. 15.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, Hale, McAuliffe, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, West, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 16, 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.
Evangeline Dacanay, reappointed February 16, 1996, for a term ending December 5, 1998, as a member of the State Hospital, Eastern Washington Advisory Board.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
February 16, 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.
Patty Hill-Voth, reappointed February 16, 1996, for a term ending December 5, 1998, as a member of the State Hospital, Eastern Washington Advisory Board.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
February 16, 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.
Kevin Kelly, reappointed February 16, 1996, for a term ending December 5, 1996, as a member of the State Hospital, Eastern Washington Advisory Board.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
February 16, 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.
Pam Lucas, reappointed February 16, 1996, for a term ending December 5, 1998, as a member of the State Hospital, Eastern Washington Advisory Board.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6777 by Senators Sutherland and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to a property tax credit for residential property; amending RCW 84.52.080 and 84.56.050; adding a new section to chapter 84.52 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 84.55 RCW; providing a contingent effective date; and providing for submission of this act to a vote of the people.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SJR 8220 by Senators Sutherland and Swecker
Amending the state Constitution to allow a credit against property taxes on residential property.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
On motion of Senator West, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9173, James P. Seabeck, as a member of the Horse Racing Commission, was confirmed.
Senators West and Newhouse spoke to the confirmation of James P. Seabeck, as a member of the Horse Racing Commission.
APPOINTMENT OF JAMES P. SEABECK
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 41; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 8.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 41.
Excused: Senators Fairley, Loveland, Moyer, Oke, Owen, Pelz, Sellar and Wood - 8.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Prentice, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9201, Ronald M. Gould, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Bellevue Community College District No. 8, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF RONALD M. GOULD
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Owen, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 44.
Excused: Senators Fairley, Moyer, Oke, Pelz and Sellar - 5.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator McCaslin: "Madam President, a point of personal privilege. I would just like to say a couple of words about Alex Deccio and Lucille Deccio. Tomorrow marks their fiftieth wedding anniversary, which I think is remarkable. Lucille is one of the loveliest, kindest, most intelligent person I have ever met in my life. Why she married Alex, I will never know, but she did. They have had eight children and I think they have twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild.
"I just want to say that many of you don't know about Alex and his love for his family. He has done so many wonderful things that he has told me in the past. I'm sure he hasn't told me everything, but he is a remarkable father and a wonderful husband. I just wanted you folks to know. I know you know one side of him, but the good side of him is that he is a great family man. So, congratulations Alex; congratulations to Lucille; and I think it is wonderful and a remarkable achievement and I think we should all rise and give him a nice round of applause."
The members of the Senate stood and applauded Senator Deccio on the event of his fiftieth wedding anniversary.
REMARKS BY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE WOJAHN
President Pro Tempore Wojahn: "I think that we should all give a hand to Lucille for these years. Is she here today?"
The members of the Senate stood and applauded Lucille Deccio on this special occasion.
REMARKS BY SENATOR DECCIO
Senator Deccio: "Thank you very, very much. The kids did a real job--just a family gathering and it was just great. They were very loving and we appreciated it very much. The up-side of the whole thing is that I got a medal for being married to Lucille for fifty years; she got two purple hearts. Thank you."
REMARKS BY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE WOJAHN
President Pro Tempore Wojahn: "I think she deserved a gold medal."
MOTION
On motion of Senator Prentice, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9227, Elizabeth Chen, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Highline Community College District No. 9, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH CHEN
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 4.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Owen, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 45.
Excused: Senators Fairley, Oke, Pelz and Sellar - 4.
MOTION
At 10:30 a.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 12:43 p.m. by President Pro Tempore Wojahn.
There being no objection, the President Pro Tempore reverted the Senate to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 21, 1996
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House refuses to concur in the Senate amendment(s) to Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2345 and asks the Senate for a conference thereon. The Speaker has appointed the following members as conferees: Representatives Huff, Foreman and H. Sommers.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate granted the request of the House for a conference on Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2345.
APPOINTMENT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
The President Pro Tempore appointed as members of the Conference Committee on Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2345 and the Senate amendment(s) thereto: Senators Rinehart, West and Loveland.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the Conference Committee appointments were confirmed.
MOTION
At 12:45 p.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, February 22, 1996.
JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate
MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate