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FORTY-SEVENTH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, February 23, 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 Senator Moyer. On motion of Senator Wood, Senator Moyer was excused. The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Jeff West and Zachary Hendrickson, 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 22, 1996
SCR 8429 Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Establishing a joint select committee on oral health care. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Moyer, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
SHB 1100 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Notifying parents of their children's driver's license suspensions. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, McCaslin, Quigley and Schow.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Fairley, Vice Chair.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
ESHB 1556 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Revising procedures for determining visitation rights for persons other than a parent. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Quigley and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
SHB 2075 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Making the commission of an offense against a pregnant woman an aggravating circumstance. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Quigley, Roach and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
HB 2126 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Allowing a dentist to obtain an inactive license. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Moyer, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
SHB 2178 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Penalizing disarming a law enforcement officer. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin and Quigley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
2SHB 2225 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Enhancing punishment for sex offenses. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Quigley, Roach and Schow.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass and do not be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senator Fairley, Vice Chair.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 22, 1996
ESHB 2227 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Changing provisions relating to felony traffic offenses. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Long, Roach and Schow.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 22, 1996
SHB 2288 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Higher Education: Creating portability of financial aid. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: 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.
February 22, 1996
2SHB 2292 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Higher Education: Establishing the innovation and quality in higher education program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Drew, Hale, McAuliffe, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, West and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
E2SHB 2302 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Higher Education: Establishing the Washington state student scholarship partnership program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Hale, McAuliffe, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, West and Wood.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 22, 1996
SHB 2303 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Higher Education: Creating a tuition variance pilot program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; McAuliffe, Rasmussen, Sheldon, West, Wood and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Drew, Hale and Prince.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 20, 1996
HB 2652 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ballasiotes: Clarifying existing law on the costs of hospitalizing criminally insane patients. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kohl, Long, Moyer, Prentice, Schow, Strannigan and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
SHB 2664 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Operations: Authorizing municipalities to utilize competitive negotiations in the acquisition of electronic data processing or telecommunication systems. Reported by Committee on Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Sutherland, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter and Owen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 1996
EHB 2672 Prime Sponsor, Representative Van Luven: Prohibiting greyhound racing. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Deccio, McDonald and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
SHB 2762 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Ensuring that the community and technical college forest reserve is managed like other state forests for sustainable commercial forestry and potential multiple use. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Snyder and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
HB 2786 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Modifying charitable donations for children. 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, Quigley, Roach and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
ESHB 2793 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Providing for implementation of Referendum 45. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
ESHB 2828 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Regulating wireless telephone services. Reported by Committee on Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Sutherland, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter and Owen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 22, 1996
GA 9132 DAVID J. KJOS, reappointed February 23, 1995, 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; Drew, Hale, McAuliffe, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 22, 1996
GA 9159 BUSSE NUTLEY, reappointed May 30, 1995, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor, as Chair of the Housing Finance Commission.
Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar, Smith and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 22, 1996
GA 9171 NATALIE YBARRA, appointed June 30, 1995, for a term ending June 30, 1997, as a member of the Housing Finance Commission. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar, Smith and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 22, 1996
GA 9172 REVEREND JAMES T. WATSON, appointed June 30, 1995, for a term ending June 30, 1999, as a member of the Housing Finance Commission.
Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar, Smith and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 22, 1996
GA 9174 JOSEPHINE V. TAMAYO MURRAY, reappointed June 30, 1995, for a term ending June 30, 1999, as a member of the Housing Finance Commission.
Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar, Smith and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 22, 1996
GA 9175 KEVIN M. HUGHES, appointed June 30, 1995, for a term ending June 30, 1999, as a member of the Housing Finance Commission.
Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar, Smith and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 22, 1996
GA 9176 DONNA E. DILGER, reappointed June 30, 1995, for a term ending June 30, 1999, as a member of the Housing Finance Commission.
Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar, Smith and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
GA 9177 RON FOREST, reappointed June 30, 1995, for a term ending June 30, 1999, as a member of the Housing Finance Commission.
Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar, Smith and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 22, 1996
GA 9219 GARY SHIMADA, appointed November 21, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 1998, 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; Drew, Hale, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 22, 1996
GA 9225 KAYLEEN BYE, appointed November 28, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Walla Walla Community College District No. 20.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Drew, Hale, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 22, 1996
GA 9246 SUSAN I. DAVIDSON, appointed January 9, 1996, for a term ending July 1, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Blind.
Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Johnson, Pelz and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 22, 1996
GA 9255 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.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Drew, Hale, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 22, 1996
GA 9258 JAMES P. DAWSON, appointed January 25, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Pierce Community College District No. 11.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Drew, Hale, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 22, 1996
GA 9259 JUDY GUENTHER, appointed January 25, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Centralia Community College District No. 12.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Drew, Hale, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 22, 1996
GA 9260 ANN MOTTET, appointed January 25, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Lower Columbia Community College District No. 13.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Drew, Hale, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 22, 1996
GA 9269 ERIKA HENNINGS, appointed February 8, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Big Bend Community College District No. 18.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Drew, Hale, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 22, 1996
GA 9274 DR. RONALD LaFAYETTE, reappointed February 13, 1996, for a term ending July 1, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Deaf.
Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Johnson, Pelz and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 22, 1996
GA 9281 RICHARD A. DAVIS, reappointed February 16, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Regents for Washington State University.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Drew, Hale, McAuliffe , Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, West,Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6778 by Senators Drew, Oke, Snyder, Hargrove and A. Anderson
AN ACT Relating to the approval of habitat conservation plans by the board of natural resources; adding a new section to chapter 43.30 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Thibaudeau, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1996-8690
By Senator Thibaudeau
WHEREAS, Persons of character, compassion, intelligence, and dedication have made significant contributions to the fight against AIDS and the care of those suffering from the disease in the state of Washington; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Gwen Beighle, founder of the Multifaith AIDS Project of Seattle (MAPS), was representative of these qualities and contributions; and
WHEREAS, From 1987-1992, Gwen Beighle served as volunteer executive director of MAPS; and
WHEREAS, As a leader in the establishment of the Bailey-Boushay House, which continues to provide housing to low-income and homeless people with AIDS, Gwen Beighle witnessed the early treatment of AIDS patients; and
WHEREAS, Gwen Beighle worked diligently to improve the treatment and perception of AIDS patients; and
WHEREAS, Gwen Beighle earned her Masters of Divinity Degree from the Vancouver School of Theology in British Columbia and was ordained as a Presbyterian Minister; and
WHEREAS, From 1982-1987, Gwen Beighle served as Hospital Chaplain at Harborview Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, During her life, Gwen Beighle received numerous community service awards, including the Jefferson Award from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the National Outstanding Caregiver Award of Merit from the Family AIDS Network, the Human Rights Day Award from the Seattle Chapter of the United Nations Foundation, the Neal Kuyper Award from the Presbyterian Counseling Service, and the Ned Behnke Award from the Northwest AIDS foundation; and
WHEREAS, As a wife and mother of four, Gwen Beighle struggled with her own battle against ovarian cancer since 1991; and
WHEREAS, In 1992, Gwen Beighle appointed Rabbi Anson Laytner as her replacement as volunteer executive director of MAPS; and
WHEREAS, On Friday, January 5, 1996, Gwen Beighle died of ovarian cancer; and
WHEREAS, 1,000 people attended Gwen Beighle's memorial at the First Presbyterian Church in First Hill;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the members of the Senate of the state of Washington recognize, honor, and remember Reverend Gwen Beighle for her tireless and selfless efforts on behalf of AIDS patients in the state of Washington and nationwide; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Douglas Beighle and Rabbi Anson Laytner of the Multifaith AIDS Project of Seattle.
Senators Thibaudeau and Wood spoke to Senate Resolution 1996-8690.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced Rabbi Anson Laytner, who was seated on the rostrum, and Reverend Gwen Beighle's husband, Douglas, and other family members and friends who were seated in the gallery.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
On motion of Senator Prentice, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9234, Cindy Zehnder, as a member of the Board of Regents for the University of Washington, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF CINDY ZEHNDER
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed 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, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 48.
Excused: Senator Moyer - 1.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9190, David W. Cole, as a member of the Board of Trustee for Western Washington University, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF DAVID W. COLE
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed 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, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 48.
Excused: Senator Moyer - 1.
SECOND READING
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2509, by House Committee on Government Operations (originally sponsored by Representatives Reams, Jacobsen, Radcliff, Basich, Kessler, Chopp, Dickerson, Hatfield, Poulsen and Murray) (by request of Secretary of State Munro)
Funding maritime historic restoration and preservation.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fraser, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2509 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2509.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2509 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, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 47.
Absent: Senator Rinehart - 1.
Excused: Senator Moyer - 1.
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2509, 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 10:36 a.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 6:26 p.m. by President Pro Tempore Wojahn.
There being no objection, the President Pro Tempore returned the Senate to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 23, 1996
SB 6774 Prime Sponsor, Senator Drew: Establishing clear guidelines for the trust land transfer program. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6774 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Snyder and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SCR 8426 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Resolving to retain independent legal counsel to determine the legal status of granted lands in the Fort Steilacoom Military Reservation. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 1032 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Revising the procedure for reviewing orders under the administrative procedure act. 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 22, 1996
E2SHB 1078 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Changing provisions relating to instruction in Braille. Reportedly Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Johnson, Pelz and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
ESHB 1231 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Promoting the recycled content of products and buildings. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 1276 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Corrections: Specifying who may be an execution witness. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kohl, Long, Schow, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senator Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
HB 1339 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ballasiotes: Revising provisions relating to juvenile probation and detention services. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kohl, Prentice, Schow, Smith, Strannigan, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
3SHB 1381 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Operations: Sharing leave and personal holiday time. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, Newhouse and Wojahn.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 23, 1996
ESHB 1491 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Corrections: Restricting work release eligibility. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kohl, Long, Prentice, Schow, Smith, Strannigan, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
HB 1627 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Modernizing osteopathic physician and surgeon terminology. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Moyer, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 1634 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Restricting the state parks and recreation commission authority to regulate metal detectors. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
EHB 1647 Prime Sponsor, Representative Goldsmith: Expanding the authority of the employment security department to share data. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, McDonald, Newhouse and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
ESHB 1648 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Revising provision relating to charges against industrial insurance awards. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Franklin, Fraser and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
ESHB 1704 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Eliminating registration requirements for sellers of travel. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, McDonald, Newhouse and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
2EHB 1835 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schoesler: Revising standards relating to manufactured homes. 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.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 22, 1996
SHB 1857 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Defining terms that relate to title insurers. 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, Smith and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
SHB 1862 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Promoting the development of model home-matching programs. 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 22, 1996
SHB 1911 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Expanding authority for retrospective rating plans. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; A. Anderson, Deccio, Fraser, McDonald and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
ESHB 1921 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation: Providing for existing general aviation airport land use encroachment planning. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Goings, Hale and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
2SHB 1938 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Modifying the administration of the responsibilities of self-insurers. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; A. Anderson, Deccio, McDonald and Newhouse.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senators Heavey, Vice Chair; and Franklin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
HB 2016 Prime Sponsor, Representative Mulliken: Authorizing the higher education coordinating board to contract for cooperative arrangements with independent colleges and universities. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Hale, McAuliffe, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Wood and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 22, 1996
ESHB 2097 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Authorizing additional basic health plan services. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wood.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Deccio and Moyer.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2116 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Finance: Allowing an exception due to good cause for late payment of property taxes. 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 23, 1996
HB 2117 Prime Sponsor, Representative D. Schmidt: Advancing the cutoff for candidacy filings. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Goings, Hale and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
HB 2136 Prime Sponsor, Representative Chandler: Authorizing freshwater aquatic weeds account moneys to be used for hydrilla eradication. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2140 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Operations: Revising election laws and procedures for 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 and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2151 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Establishing uniform licensing procedures. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
HB 2152 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Revising provisions for adult family home licensing and operation. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Moyer, Thibaudeau and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2167 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Exempting regular maintenance of marinas from hydraulic project review and approval. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
SHB 2171 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Corrections: Extending no-contact restrictions on sentences to time in confinement. 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, Quigley, Roach and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
HB 2172 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Authorizing actions and penalties against adult residential care providers by the department of social and health services. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2186 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Establishing long-term care benefits for public employees. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wood.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fairley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2188 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Requiring a majority vote of the medical quality assurance commission to revoke a physician's license. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2195 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Corrections: Authorizing the department of corrections to intercept, record, and divulge electronically monitored inmate conversations. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kohl, Long, Prentice, Schow, Smith, Strannigan, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2199 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Granting water rights to certain persons who were water users before January 1, 1993. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; McAuliffe and Spanel.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 23, 1996
2SHB 2200 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Authorizing local watershed planning and modifying water resource management. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; McAuliffe and Spanel.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 23, 1996
E2SHB 2217 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Changing provisions for at-risk youth. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Long, Prentice, Schow, Smith, Strannigan and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senators Kohl and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
E2SHB 2219 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Changing provisions relating to offenders. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach, Quigley and Schow.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 23, 1996
E2SHB 2221 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Implementing regulatory reform. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Goings, Hale, Heavey and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 22, 1996
SHB 2240 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Providing additional exemptions from state law for the handling of hazardous devices. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, Newhouse and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2248 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Changing provisions relating to sewage disposal. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
SHB 2255 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Establishing inspection requirements for private residence conveyances. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, Newhouse and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
SHB 2266 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Protecting persons with a history of timely child support payments from mandatory wage assignment orders. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin and Schow.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 22, 1996
HB 2291 Prime Sponsor, Representative Van Luven: Promoting international educational, cultural, and business exchanges. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, Newhouse and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
ESHB 2309 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Revising regulation of hearing and speech professions. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wood.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 22, 1996
SHB 2310 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Changing the date for notification of nonrenewal of a contract for a certificated employee. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Johnson, Pelz and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
SHB 2311 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Providing for the elimination of six-year terms of office for school board directors. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Johnson, Pelz and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2316 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Corrections: Providing a procedure for siting juvenile correctional facilities. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kohl, Long, Prentice, Schow, Smith, Strannigan, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2318 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Corrections: Extending the period of community placement after confinement for sex offenders. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Kohl, Long, Prentice, Schow, Smith, Strannigan, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 22, 1996
HB 2327 Prime Sponsor, Representative Brumsickle: Changing state board of education staff provisions. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Johnson, Pelz and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
HB 2336 Prime Sponsor, Representative Stevens: Requiring approval of a majority of members of the fish and wildlife commission to adopt rules. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
HB 2337 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schoesler: Defining distressed county designation. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, McDonald, Newhouse and Wojahn.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2338 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Prohibiting the department of ecology from regulating ammonia emissions for nonproduction activity related to making or using ammonia as agricultural or silvicultural fertilizer. 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.
February 22, 1996
HB 2350 Prime Sponsor, Representative Radcliff: Eliminating the authority of the department of licensing to keep records of pistol purchases or transfers. 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, Quigley and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
2SHB 2363 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Requiring a project for designs to restore anadromous fish habitat in the Chandler irrigation canal and on state-owned land on Crab creek. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 23, 1996
HB 2365 Prime Sponsor, Representative Casada: Revising provisions for bridge and service districts. 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 22, 1996
HB 2368 Prime Sponsor, Representative Elliot: Expanding the granting of class H liquor licenses at civic or convention centers. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Deccio, Franklin, Newhouse and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
SHB 2371 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Higher Education: Suspending the professional licenses for failure to repay student loans. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Drew, Hale, McAuliffe, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, West, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2376 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Recovering gasoline vapors. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2378 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Revising regulations concerning reclaimed water. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2386 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Operations: Requiring the text of applicable state or federal law or rule be provided as part of agency technical assistance. 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 23, 1996
SHB 2394 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Operations: Revising master planned resorts. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Goings, Hale, Heavey, McCaslin and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
EHB 2396 Prime Sponsor, Representative Fuhrman: Clarifying wildlife violations relating to game birds, game animals, and game fish. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2403 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Operations: Analyzing the economic impact of government actions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Goings, Hale, Heavey and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 22, 1996
SHB 2420 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Revising standards for qualification to possess firearms. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and refer to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Long and Quigley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senator Fairley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2428 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Requiring the watershed coordinating council to implement a watershed pilot project. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2444 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Amending the forest practice act of 1974 regarding federally approved habitat conservation plans. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Haugen, Oke, Snyder and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2448 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Operations: Allowing independent candidates to withdraw from the general 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 23, 1996
SHB 2449 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Providing for water resource management. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
EHB 2452 Prime Sponsor, Representative Valle: Revising provisions on control of tuberculosis to include treatment orders. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
HB 2457 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hatfield: Changing how valuation is determined for property taxation of senior citizens and persons retired because of physical disability. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Goings, Hale, Heavey and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
HB 2459 Prime Sponsor, Representative Clements: Adjusting tire factors for vehicle maximum gross weights. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar, Thibaudeau and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2463 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Requiring implementation of salmon restoration action plans. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
HB 2467 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pennington: Revising the definition of "major industrial development" for the purpose of growth management planning. 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 22, 1996
EHB 2472 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lambert: Clarifying domestic violence provisions. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin and Quigley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
ESHB 2485 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Operations: Reducing property tax assessments in response to government restrictions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Goings, Hale, Heavey, McCaslin and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2487 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Children and Family Services: Continuing adoption support payments. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kohl, Long, Prentice, Schow, Smith, Strannigan, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
HB 2490 Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Providing for credit for reinsurance of trust fund maintained that meets national association of insurance commissioners standards. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended 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 22, 1996
HB 2494 Prime Sponsor, Representative Poulsen: Amending the duty of the state board of education to approve private schools to include kindergarten. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Johnson, Pelz and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
HB 2495 Prime Sponsor, Representative Brumsickle: Revising educational program for juveniles in detention facilities. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Johnson, Pelz and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
SHB 2498 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Providing uniform construction trade administrative procedures. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, Newhouse and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
HB 2501 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pennington: Concerning the indebtedness of a port district. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Goings, Hale, McCaslin and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
HB 2511 Prime Sponsor, Representative B. Thomas: Appointing alternate members to the JARRC. 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 22, 1996
HB 2520 Prime Sponsor, Representative K. Schmidt: Extending terminal safety audit fees to vehicles operating under the International Registration Plan. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Haugen, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar, Thibaudeau and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
ESHB 2529 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Operations: Providing for designation of mineral resource lands. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Goings, Hale, Heavey, McCaslin and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2535 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Trade and Economic Development: Adopting ethics standards for academic or scientific public service work. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Goings, Hale, Heavey and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
ESHB 2537 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Providing for modifications to the creation and operation of irrigation district joint control boards. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Goings, Hale, McCaslin and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
SHB 2543 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Changing taxation of punch boards and pull-tabs. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; A. Anderson, Deccio, Franklin, Fraser and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2545 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Corrections: Imposing additional notice requirements upon release of a sex offender. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kohl, Long, Prentice, Schow, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
HB 2551 Prime Sponsor, Representative Cairnes: Regulating limousines. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar, Thibaudeau and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2557 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Children and Family Services: Revising legal custody of children. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kohl, Long, Prentice, Schow, Smith and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
HB 2558 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lambert: Revising the allocation of child support health care expenses between parents. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
HB 2559 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lambert: Revising the allocation of child support day care and other child rearing expenses between parents. 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 and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2565 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Operations: Filing faxed documents. 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 22, 1996
HB 2566 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hickel: Defining "sale" and related terms with regard to gambling act. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; A. Anderson, Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, Newhouse and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
HB 2567 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wolfe: Notifying the assessor of real property actions. 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 23, 1996
SHB 2578 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Managing grazing lands. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2579 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Consolidating and enhancing services for victims of sexual abuse. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kohl, Long, Prentice, Schow, Smith, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2580 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Corrections: Extending the period of time that a victim of crime may collect restitution from a juvenile. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kohl, Long, Prentice, Schow, Smith, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
HB 2604 Prime Sponsor, Representative Silver: Providing vehicle owners' names and addresses to commercial parking companies. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Goings, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2605 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Allowing importation of Macrocystis seaweed for the use in the herring spawn-on-kelp fishery. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2607 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Establishing a study utilizing vouchers for basic health plan enrollees. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Winsley and Wood.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 23, 1996
HB 2611 Prime Sponsor, Representative Skinner: Designating significant historic places. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Goings, Hale, Heavey and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
EHB 2613 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sterk: Enhancing school disciplinary measures. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Johnson, Pelz and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
HB 2623 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Requiring the use of single name identifiers for persons obtaining controlled substances. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
HB 2628 Prime Sponsor, Representative Veloria: Revising provision on payment of industrial insurance benefits to beneficiaries. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, Newhouse and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
SHB 2634 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Authorizing the sale of malt liquor in untapped kegs by class H licensees. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, McDonald, Newhouse and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
HB 2636 Prime Sponsor, Representative Scott: Revising regulation of funeral directors and embalmers. 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 23, 1996
HB 2638 Prime Sponsor, Representative Reams: Repealing the sunset of the department of information services. 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 22, 1996
ESHB 2640 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Changing truancy provisions. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Johnson, Pelz and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
SHB 2656 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Creating a new class of liquor license for sports entertainment facilities. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Deccio, Fraser, Newhouse and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
ESHB 2657 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Capital Budget: Redefining the term "public works project." Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hale, Heavey, McCaslin and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
SHB 2684 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Prescribing sanctions for false allegations of abuse in custody, visitation, or residential schedule disputes. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Quigley, Roach and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
HB 2687 Prime Sponsor, Representative Robertson: Revising regulation of vehicle size and load. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar, Thibaudeau and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2689 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Defining the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
SHB 2690 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Authorizing the collection of fees and prepayment penalties for consumer loans. 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 23, 1996
SHB 2701 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Adjudicating water rights. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
ESHB 2703 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Limiting department of labor and industries authority when the department of agriculture has authority to prescribe or enforce occupational safety and health standards. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; A. Anderson, Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, McDonald, Newhouse and Wojahn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senator Heavey, Vice Chair.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2711 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Corrections: Creating an illegal alien offender program. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair, Long, Schow, Smith and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senators Kohl, Prentice and Thibaudeau.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 23, 1996
HB 2716 Prime Sponsor, Representative Chandler: Concerning waste discharge permits. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Hochstatter, McAuliffe and Swecker.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senator Fairley, Vice Chair.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2720 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Corrections: Allowing consortiums of counties to acquire correctional facilities. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kohl, Long, Prentice, Schow, Smith and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
SHB 2724 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Providing for payment of job modification or accommodation costs for injured workers. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, Newhouse and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
HB 2726 Prime Sponsor, Representative Radcliff: Moving school bond election resolution provisions. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Johnson, Pelz and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
EHB 2735 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Exempting from certificate of need review certain nursing facilities that undertake renovations. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
HB 2736 Prime Sponsor, Representative Radcliff: Adopting recommendations of the joint select committee on education restructuring. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Johnson, Pelz and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2743 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Revising requirements for retired active licenses for health care practitioners. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
SHB 2755 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Trade and Economic Development: Promoting economic development. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, Newhouse and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2757 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Requiring community service work for littering in state parks. 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.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2772 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Raising the amount that must be exceeded by the cost of dock construction for the construction to be considered substantial development under the Shoreline Management Act of 1971. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2785 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Operations: Providing a bidding procedure for public works projects in counties. 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 23, 1996
HB 2790 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Authorizing the distribution of certain governmental lists of public information to private companies for use by federal, state or local governments. 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 22, 1996
HB 2814 Prime Sponsor, Representative McMorris: Regulating the disposal of property by self-storage facilities. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, Newhouse and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
HB 2817 Prime Sponsor, Representative Cairnes: Eliminating provisions dealing with fees and costs regarding land use decisions. 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 23, 1996
HB 2834 Prime Sponsor, Representative Carrell: Proposing a Washington state lake health plan. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
HB 2836 Prime Sponsor, Representative K. Schmidt: Authorizing speed limits set according to engineering and traffic studies. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Schow, Sellar, Thibaudeau and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
EHB 2837 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Modifying the definition of medicare supplemental insurance or medicare supplement insurance policy. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Moyer, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
EHB 2838 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Limiting mediation of health care injury disputes. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
EHB 2847 Prime Sponsor, Representative Horn: Prohibiting the department of labor and industries from requiring employers to compensate employees for usual and customary wearing apparel. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Fraser and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
HB 2849 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Modifying nursing home administrator licensing. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
2SHB 2856 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Establishing the office of the child, youth, and family ombudsman. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kohl, Long, Prentice, Schow and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 23, 1996
SHB 2860 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Operations: Limiting development regulations for utilities. 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 22, 1996
HB 2862 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hargrove: Regulating department of social and health services liens and notices to withhold and deliver. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fraser and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
EHB 2867 Prime Sponsor, Representative Van Luven: Modifying certain functions and duties of the joint legislative committee on economic development. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, McDonald and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
ESHB 2875 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Creating the Puget Sound management team. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; McAuliffe and Spanel.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 23, 1996
E2SHB 2909 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Improving reading literacy. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Pelz and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
HB 2917 Prime Sponsor, Representative Robertson: Eliminating a limitation on sites on which amusement games may be conducted. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, Newhouse and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
ESHB 2926 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Finance: Requiring less money from and providing tax exemptions for the thoroughbred industry. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, McDonald and Newhouse.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 22, 1996
HB 2932 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sheahan: Allowing the human rights commission to offer alternative dispute resolution to parties involved in a claim of illegal discrimination. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Quigley, Roach and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1996
SHB 2945 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Taxing management entities that provide services for casino gambling activity in Washington state. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Deccio, Franklin, Newhouse and Wojahn.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 22, 1996
HJM 4020 Prime Sponsor, Representative Campbell: Encouraging schools to provide an elementary gun safety program. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Johnson and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1996
SHJR 4213 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Operations: Amending the Constitution to authorize legislative invalidation of agency rules. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Goings, Hale, Heavey and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 23, 1996
GA 9179 DR. ALLAN W. LOBB, appointed August 15, 1995, for a term ending June 19, 1999, as a member of the Health Care Facilities Authority.
Reported by Committee on Health and Human Services
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 23, 1996
GA 9182 MICHAEL KLEINBERG, appointed August 5, 1995, for a term ending January 19, 1999, as a member of the Board of Pharmacy.
Reported by Committee on Health and Human Services
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 23, 1996
GA 9253 KAREN KIESSLING, appointed January 19, 1996, for a term ending January 19, 2000, as a member of the Board of Pharmacy.
Reported by Committee on Health and Human Services
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 23, 1996
GA 9254 SUANN M. BOND, appointed December 21, 1995, for a term ending January 19, 2000, as a member of the Board of Pharmacy.
Reported by Committee on Health and Human Services
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
MOTION
At 6:28 p.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 26, 1996.
JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate
MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate