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TWENTY-FOURTH DAY

MORNING SESSION

House Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, February 5, 1997

The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding). The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.

The flag was escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Troy Jenison and Liz Cox. Prayer was offered by Pastor Jeff Lockhart, Northwest College of the Assemblies of God, Kirkland.

Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the sixth order of business.

SECOND READING

HOUSE BILL NO. 1087, by Representative Sheahan

Providing penalties for public consumption of liquor.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Sheahan and Costa spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

MOTIONS

On motion by Representative Talcott, Representatives Sehlin, Dunn, Mastin, Dyer and Thompson were excused. On motion by Representative Kessler, Representatives Quall and Mason were excused.

The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 1087.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1087 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 91, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 7.

Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Blalock, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Butler, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Constantine, Conway, Cooke, Cooper, Costa, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunshee, Fisher, Gardner, Gombosky, Grant, Hankins, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Huff, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Poulsen, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 91.

Excused: Representatives Dunn, Dyer, Mason, Mastin, Quall, Sehlin and Thompson - 7.

House Bill No. 1087, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1092, by Representatives Dyer, B. Thomas and Zellinsky

Defining "distributing organization" for charitable donations to children.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Sheahan and Costa spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 1092.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1092 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 92, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 6.

Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Blalock, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Butler, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Constantine, Conway, Cooke, Cooper, Costa, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Fisher, Gardner, Gombosky, Grant, Hankins, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Huff, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Poulsen, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 92.

Excused: Representatives Dyer, Mason, Mastin, Quall, Sehlin and Thompson - 6.

House Bill No. 1092, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1093, by Representatives D. Schmidt, Costa, D. Sommers, Dunn, O'Brien and Anderson

Making various changes in election laws.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1093 was substituted for House Bill No. 1093 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Substitute House Bill No. 1093 was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representative Sheahan spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker assumed the chair.

There being no objection, the House deferred consideration of Substitute House Bill No. 1093 and the bill held it's place on the third reading calendar.

There being no objection, the House reverted to the fourth order of business.

INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING

HB 1668 by Representatives Lambert, Johnson and Mulliken

AN ACT Relating to student health services; and amending RCW 28A.210.300.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 1675 by Representatives Skinner, Scott, O'Brien, Zellinsky, Fisher, Radcliff, Thompson, Cooper, Costa, Dunshee, Ogden, Chandler, K. Schmidt, Constantine, Lisk, Anderson and Clements

AN ACT Relating to sales and use taxes for public transportation systems operated by cities; and amending RCW 82.14.045.

Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.

HB 1676 by Representatives O'Brien, Skinner, K. Schmidt, Fisher, Ogden and Gardner; by request of County Road Administration Board

AN ACT Relating to the residency of the county road engineer; and amending RCW 36.80.010.

Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.

HB 1677 by Representatives B. Thomas, Buck, Dunshee, Appelwick, Wensman, Ogden, O'Brien, Robertson, Sullivan, Anderson and Carrell

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting separate reporting and valuation of intangible personal property; and amending RCW 84.40.030 and 84.40.040.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 1678 by Representatives L. Thomas, Smith, Wolfe, Sullivan and Zellinsky

AN ACT Relating to standards for licensing mortgage brokers; amending RCW 19.146.010, 19.146.020, 19.146.0201, 19.146.030, 19.146.050, 19.146.060, 19.146.080, 19.146.200, 19.146.205, 19.146.210, 19.146.215, 19.146.220, 19.146.228, 19.146.235, 19.146.240, 19.146.245, 19.146.250, 19.146.260, 19.146.265, and 19.146.280; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and repealing RCW 19.146.090.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

HB 1679 by Representatives Sterk, Quall, Tokuda and D. Sommers

AN ACT Relating to juvenile services; and amending RCW 13.04.035.

Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 1680 by Representatives Sump, McMorris, L. Thomas, Chandler, Buck, Sheldon and Mielke

AN ACT Relating to mining and milling operations; amending RCW 78.56.010, 78.56.020, 78.56.030, 78.56.050, 78.56.060, 78.56.070, 78.56.080, 78.56.090, 78.56.100, 78.56.110, 78.56.120, 78.56.130, 78.44.131, and 78.44.161; adding new sections to chapter 78.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 78.44 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

HB 1681 by Representatives Clements, Linville and Cooke

AN ACT Relating to solid waste; amending RCW 70.95.010, 70.95.020, 70.95.040, 70.95.050, and 36.58.045; and adding a new section to chapter 70.95 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.

HB 1682 by Representatives Thompson, Cole and Hankins

AN ACT Relating to the certification of an architect; amending RCW 18.08.350; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 1683 by Representatives Smith, Bush, Huff, Koster, Wensman, Radcliff, Mulliken, Sterk, Butler, Delvin, Mitchell, Sheahan, Wolfe, Benson, Tokuda, Romero, Fisher, McDonald, Mielke, Alexander, Carrell, Hickel, Johnson, Poulsen, Dunshee, Morris, Murray, Sullivan, L. Thomas, D. Schmidt, Gardner, Scott, Doumit, Reams, Dunn, Quall, Cole, Keiser, Linville, Veloria, Talcott, Sump, Costa, Skinner, Kastama, Mason, Dickerson, Hatfield, Sheldon, Cody, Ogden, O'Brien, Van Luven, Robertson, Conway, Kenney, Anderson, Kessler, Cooke, Schoesler and Blalock

AN ACT Relating to the women in military service for America memorial; and making an appropriation.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 1684 by Representatives Carlson, Radcliff, Mason, Kessler, Ogden, O'Brien, Kenney and Costa; by request of State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

AN ACT Relating to building fee payments by community and technical colleges; and amending RCW 28B.50.360.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 1685 by Representatives Hankins, Mitchell, Sehlin, Ogden, Carlson, Johnson, Talcott, K. Schmidt, Radcliff, Parlette, Dyer, Skinner, Honeyford, Zellinsky, Keiser, Dickerson, O'Brien, Blalock, Chopp, Hatfield, Regala, Conway, Lantz, Kenney, Wood, Doumit, Morris, Kessler and Cooke

AN ACT Relating to the creation of a school construction endowment with associated property tax reductions; amending RCW 67.70.040 and 67.70.240; adding a new section to chapter 84.55 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.

HB 1686 by Representatives Appelwick and O'Brien

AN ACT Relating to the election to enter the judicial retirement system; and amending RCW 2.10.100.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 1687 by Representatives Sheahan, Delvin, Sheldon, McMorris, L. Thomas, Mielke, Grant, Morris, Benson, D. Schmidt, Alexander, D. Sommers, Johnson, Thompson, Talcott and Boldt

AN ACT Relating to wage garnishment; amending RCW 6.27.100, 6.27.110, 6.27.200, 6.27.250, 6.27.280, 26.18.100, 26.18.110, 26.23.060, 26.23.090, 74.20A.080, 74.20A.100, and 74.20A.240; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

HB 1688 by Representatives Mulliken, Koster, Mielke, Cairnes, Thompson, McDonald, Bush, Schoesler, Boldt, Sheldon, Van Luven, Zellinsky, Robertson, D. Schmidt and Smith

AN ACT Relating to excise tax exemptions for fire departments; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 1689 by Representatives Mulliken, B. Thomas, Koster, Thompson, Boldt, Mielke, Ogden, Conway, Gardner and Smith

AN ACT Relating to increasing the amount of the small business and occupation tax credit; amending RCW 82.04.4451; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 1690 by Representatives Mulliken, Koster, Sherstad, Bush, Cairnes, Backlund, Thompson, McDonald, Mielke, Van Luven, Zellinsky, Smith, Dunn, Pennington, Lambert, Sump, Clements, D. Schmidt, Hankins, D. Sommers, Delvin, Sheldon, Robertson and Kessler

AN ACT Relating to excise tax exemptions for school districts; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 1691 by Representatives McMorris, Mitchell, Honeyford, Lisk and Mulliken

AN ACT Relating to restricting actions against employers under industrial insurance; and amending RCW 51.24.020.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 1692 by Representatives Sehlin, Morris, Anderson, Honeyford, Huff, Lantz and Chopp

AN ACT Relating to management of state-owned aquatic lands; amending RCW 79.90.465, 79.90.475, 79.90.520, and 79.93.040; and adding a new section to chapter 79.90 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.

HB 1693 by Representatives L. Thomas and Wolfe

AN ACT Relating to credit for reinsured ceded risks; amending RCW 48.12.160; adding new sections to chapter 48.12

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

HB 1694 by Representatives Skinner, Murray, Dyer, Cody and O'Brien

AN ACT Relating to the adoption of rules concerning practice standards and quality of care; and amending RCW 43.70.075.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

HB 1695 by Representatives D. Sommers, Sheahan, Sterk and Crouse

AN ACT Relating to the appointment of county auditors; amending RCW 36.16.030; and adding a new section to chapter 36.22 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Government Administration.

HB 1696 by Representatives Sherstad, Koster, Mielke, Backlund, Mulliken, McMorris, Boldt, Carrell and Smith

AN ACT Relating to limiting public funding for abortion; adding a new section to chapter 9.02 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

HB 1697 by Representatives Dickerson, Ballasiotes, Cooke, Sheldon, Ogden, O'Brien, Sullivan, Scott, Anderson, Kessler, H. Sommers and Costa

AN ACT Relating to involuntary use of long-term pharmaceutical birth control for mothers who have given birth to a child with drug addiction; adding new sections to chapter 70.96A RCW; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.

HB 1698 by Representatives Huff, Radcliff, Carlson, Talcott, Clements, Tokuda, McMorris, Hickel, Sehlin, Lisk, Skinner, Sheahan, Alexander, Benson, Gombosky, Wensman, Kessler, Lambert, D. Schmidt, Hatfield, Honeyford, O'Brien, Keiser and Cooke

AN ACT Relating to the K-20 telecommunications network; amending RCW 28D.02.010 and 28D.02.060; adding new sections to chapter 28D.02 RCW; providing effective dates; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 1699 by Representatives Huff, Dyer, Backlund, Cody, H. Sommers, McDonald, O'Brien, Anderson and Cooke

AN ACT Relating to public health financing through the county sales and use tax equalization account; amending RCW 70.05.125 and 82.14.200; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 1700 by Representatives McMorris, Wood and Linville

AN ACT Relating to creating a property tax credit as an incentive for the improvement of streams, rivers, and riparian areas; amending RCW 90.58.030; adding a new section to chapter 89.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.63 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.63 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.70 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.21C RCW; adding a new section to chapter 75.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 79.90 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 90.48 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 84 RCW; providing an effective date; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.

HB 1701 by Representatives McMorris and Schoesler

AN ACT Relating to pesticide complaints; amending RCW 17.21.340; adding a new section to chapter 15.58 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 17.21 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.

HB 1702 by Representatives McMorris, Koster and Schoesler

AN ACT Relating to pesticide applicators; and amending RCW 17.21.128 and 17.21.132.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.

HB 1703 by Representatives McMorris, Koster and Wood

AN ACT Relating to noxious weed control; and adding a new section to chapter 17.10 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.

HB 1704 by Representative McMorris

AN ACT Relating to entry for the purposes of water pollution investigations on agricultural land; amending RCW 90.48.120; adding a new section to chapter 90.48 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.

HB 1705 by Representative McMorris

AN ACT Relating to child abuse and neglect information; amending RCW 26.44.100 and 74.15.030; and adding a new section to chapter 26.44 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.

HB 1706 by Representative McMorris

AN ACT Relating to public health and community safety networks; amending RCW 70.190.100; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.

HB 1707 by Representatives McMorris and Mulliken

AN ACT Relating to defining misconduct for unemployment insurance purposes; and amending RCW 50.04.293.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 1708 by Representative McMorris

AN ACT Relating to the minimum rate of compensation for employment in excess of a forty-hour work week; and amending RCW 49.46.130.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 1709 by Representatives McMorris, Chandler, Mastin and Smith

AN ACT Relating to mandates on school districts; amending RCW 28A.150.220, 28A.150.220, 28A.150.290, 28A.150.290, 28B.10.025, 43.17.205, 43.17.210, 43.19.455, 74.09.5243, 43.09.260, 70.24.290, 28A.345.020, 28A.345.030, 28A.345.040, and 28A.345.050; creating a new section; repealing RCW 28A.335.210; and providing a contingent effective date.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 1710 by Representatives McMorris, Cole and Kessler

AN ACT Relating to technology grants; adding new sections to chapter 28A.650 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 1711 by Representatives McMorris, Schoesler and Smith

AN ACT Relating to property tax exemptions for adult individuals; amending RCW 84.36.110 and 84.36.120; creating a new section; and providing a contingent effective date.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 1712 by Representative McMorris

AN ACT Relating to loan fees; and amending RCW 63.14.130.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

HB 1713 by Representative McMorris

AN ACT Relating to signature requirements for initiatives, referendums, and recalls; and amending RCW 29.79.120 and 29.82.060.

Referred to Committee on Government Administration.

HB 1714 by Representative McMorris

AN ACT Relating to basic health plan eligibility for persons eligible for medicare; reenacting and amending RCW 70.47.020 and 70.47.060; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

HB 1715 by Representative McMorris

AN ACT Relating to notifying victims of criminal proceedings; and amending RCW 7.69.050.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

HB 1716 by Representative McMorris

AN ACT Relating to records of pistol purchases or transfers; and amending RCW 9.41.129, 9.41.090, and 9.41.110.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

HB 1717 by Representatives McMorris, Sump, Koster, Chandler, Mastin, Mulliken and Schoesler

AN ACT Relating to the fish and wildlife commission; amending RCW 77.04.030; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

HB 1718 by Representatives McMorris and Mielke

AN ACT Relating to motor vehicle excise tax; amending RCW 35.58.273, 82.14.046, 82.44.041, 82.44.120, and 82.44.150; reenacting and amending RCW 82.44.110; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.

HB 1719 by Representative McMorris

AN ACT Relating to motor vehicle accident property damage reporting threshold amounts; amending RCW 46.29.060 and 46.52.030; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.

HB 1720 by Representatives Sheahan, Wolfe, Keiser, Mitchell, Smith, Clements, Gombosky, Sullivan, Anderson, Tokuda and Carrell

AN ACT Relating to stepparents' financial responsibility; and amending RCW 26.16.205 and 74.20A.020.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

HB 1721 by Representatives McMorris, Koster, Honeyford, Van Luven and Mulliken

AN ACT Relating to commercial activity by government agencies; and adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Government Administration.

HB 1722 by Representatives Dyer, Skinner, Cody, Conway, Anderson, Clements, Murray, Gombosky, Smith, Wood, Doumit, Grant, Keiser, Dickerson, Hatfield, Carlson, Wensman, O'Brien, Zellinsky, Kenney, Morris, Kessler, Linville, Tokuda, Wolfe, Kastama and Blalock

AN ACT Relating to health insurance; and adding a new section to chapter 41.04 RCW

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

HJM 4005 by Representatives Mulliken, Chandler, Hankins, Sheahan, Skinner, Lisk, Delvin, Clements, Honeyford, Schoesler, Mastin, Grant, Mielke and McMorris

Returning land within the Hanford control zone to agricultural and wildlife uses.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Ecology.

HJM 4010 by Representatives Buck, Kessler and Tokuda

Renaming the Sequim Bypass.

Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.

HJR 4210 by Representatives McMorris and Schoesler

Amending the Constitution to make the head of family property tax exemption available to all adult individuals and increasing it to ten thousand dollars.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HCR 4404 by Representatives Pennington, Ogden, O'Brien, Zellinsky, Keiser, Scott, Kessler, Skinner, Hankins, Clements, D. Schmidt and Tokuda

Remembering former legislators.

MOTION

On motion of Representative Lisk, the bills, memorial and resolutions listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated with the exception of House Concurrent Resolution No. 4404, which was advanced to second reading.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the eighth order of business.

MOTION

Representative Lisk moved that House Bill No. 1668 be referred to the Committee on Education.

MOTION

Representative Chopp moved to amend Representative Lisk's motion to refer House Bill No. 1668 to the Committee on Health Care.

Representative Chopp spoke in favor of the motion.

Representative Lisk spoke against the motion.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be the motion to refer House Bill No. 1668 to the Committee on Education. The motion was not adopted.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be the motion to refer HB 1668 to the Committee on Health Care. The motion was adopted.

There being no objection, the House reverted to the sixth order of business.

SECOND READING

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4404, by Representatives Pennington, Ogden, O'Brien, Zellinsky, Keiser, Scott, Kessler, Skinner, Hankins, Clements, D. Schmidt and Tokuda

WHEREAS, A number of former members of the Senate and the House of Representatives of the State of Washington have passed from this life, leaving a record of service to the people; and

WHEREAS, It has been a custom at each session of the Legislature to hold a memorial service in order to pay special and fitting tribute to the lives and services of these valued public servants and to express our sympathies to their bereaved families;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, the Senate concurring, That in recognition of the valued services rendered to the State by these eminent citizens, the Senate and the House of Representatives shall meet in Joint Session and that an appropriate service be held in the House Chamber on Thursday, February 27, 1997, at 1:30 p.m., that their bereaved families be invited to attend the memorial service, and that an opportunity be given for tribute to their memories; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That four members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, together with four members of the Senate, to be appointed by the President of the Senate, act as a Joint Committee to arrange for the memorial service.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the resolution was placed on final adoption.

Representatives Pennington and Ogden spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

House Resolution No. 4404 was adopted.

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE

The Speaker appointed Representatives Pennington, D. Schmidt, Ogden and Dunshee to the Joint Committee.

There being no objection, the House reverted to the fifth order of business.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

January 31, 1997

HB 1024 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Shortening the notice time given by nursing homes to the department of health to convert beds Backlund to nursing home beds. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Dyer, Chairman; Backlund, Vice Chairman; Skinner, Vice Chairman; Cody, Ranking Minority Member; Murray, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Conway; Parlette; Sherstad; Wood and Zellinsky.

Voting Yea: Representatives Dyer, Skinner, Backlund, Cody, Murray, Anderson, Conway, Parlette, Sherstad, Wood and Zellinsky.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

February 4, 1997

HB 1027 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schoesler: Restricting mailings and public service broadcasts by state officials. Reported by Committee on Government Administration

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives D. Schmidt, Chairman; D. Sommers, Vice Chairman; Scott, Ranking Minority Member; Gardner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Doumit; Dunn; Reams; Smith; L. Thomas and Wensman.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Dunshee and Wolfe.

Voting Yea: Representatives D. Schmidt, D. Sommers, Scott, Gardner, Doumit, Dunn, Reams, Smith, L. Thomas and Wensman.

Voting Nay: Representatives Dunshee and Wolfe.

Excused: Representative Murray.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 31, 1997

HB 1058 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Providing for disclosure of information obtained by the department of health related to meeting licensing standards in hospitals. Reported by Committee on Health Care

Voting Yea: Representatives Dyer, Skinner, Backlund, Cody, Murray, Anderson, Conway, Parlette, Sherstad, Wood and Zellinsky.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

February 3, 1997

HB 1198 Prime Sponsor, Representative Mitchell: Regulating motor vehicle dealer practices. Reported by Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives K. Schmidt, Chairman; Hankins, Vice Chairman; Mielke, Vice Chairman; Mitchell, Vice Chairman; Fisher, Ranking Minority Member; Blalock, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cooper, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Buck; Cairnes; Constantine; DeBolt; Gardner; Hatfield; Johnson; Murray; O'Brien; Ogden; Radcliff; Robertson; Romero; Scott; Skinner; Sterk; Wood and Zellinsky.

Voting Yea: Representatives K. Schmidt, Mitchell, Mielke, Hankins, Fisher, Blalock, Backlund, Buck, Cairnes, Constantine, Cooper, DeBolt, Gardner, Johnson, O’Brien, Ogden, Radcliff, Robertson, Romero, Scott, Skinner, Sterk, Wood and Zellinsky.

Excused: Representatives Chandler, Hatfield and Murray.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

February 4, 1997

HJM 4000 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sterk: Honoring law enforcement officers. Reported by Committee on Government Administration

Voting Yea: Representatives D. Sommers, Scott, Gardner, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Reams, L. Thomas, Wensman and Wolfe.

Excused: Representatives D. Schmidt, Murray and Smith.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

MOTION

There being no objection, the bills and memorial listed on the day’s committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

RESOLUTION

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 97-4615, by Representatives Alexander, Wolfe, Romero, DeBolt, Wensman, Parlette, Zellinsky, Mulliken, Boldt, Hankins, Ballasiotes, L. Thomas, Benson, D. Schmidt, Backlund, B. Thomas, Dunn, Sump, Honeyford, McDonald, Talcott, Lambert, Huff, Pennington, Mitchell, Robertson, Delvin, Clements, D. Sommers, Johnson, Carlson, Mielke, Smith, Radcliff, Cole and Conway

WHEREAS, It is the policy of the legislature to recognize excellence in all fields of endeavor; and

WHEREAS, The sixty-seven members of the Yelm Prairie Elementary School choral group were invited to sing at the second inaugural address of President William J. Clinton; and

WHEREAS, The students performed an original piece, "If it Takes a Village," written by their music teacher, Lynn Roselle Kourehdar; and

WHEREAS, An ambitious fund-raising project which generated over one hundred thousand dollars in donations from people across the state made the trip possible; and

WHEREAS, The students were excellent ambassadors of the state of Washington;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives give honor to each member of the Yelm Prairie Elementary School choral group, and to music teacher Lynn Roselle Kourehdar; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to each member of the Yelm Prairie Elementary School choral group, and to Lynn Roselle Kourehdar.

Representative Alexander moved adoption of the resolution.

Representatives Alexander, Kastama, Conway, Boldt and Romero spoke in favor of the resolution.

House Resolution No. 4615 was adopted.

RESOLUTION

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 97-4616, by Representatives Carlson, L. Thomas, Cody, Ogden, Kessler, D. Schmidt, McDonald, Cole and Conway

WHEREAS, Athletics is one of the most effective ways for girls and women in the United States to develop leadership skills, self-discipline, initiative, and confidence; and

WHEREAS, Sports and fitness activity contributes to emotional and physical well-being, increased self-esteem, and develops strong bodies; and

WHEREAS, The communication and cooperation skills learned through athletic experience play a key role in the contributions of athletes to the home, to the workplace, and to society; and

WHEREAS, Early motor skill training and enjoyable experiences of physical activity strongly influence life-long habits of physical fitness; and

WHEREAS, The bonds built among women through athletics help break down the social barriers of racism and prejudice; and

WHEREAS, The history of women in sports is rich and long, but there has been little national recognition of the significance of the athletic achievements of women; and

WHEREAS, The state of Washington has been a leader in the fight for gender equity in athletics by passing legislation making it illegal to discriminate against girl's and women's sports, in hopes of encouraging more participation in athletics; and

WHEREAS, The state of Washington has produced women athletes who are winners, such as Olympic skier Debbie Armstrong, ice skater Rosalynn Sumners, track star Doris Heritage, swimmer Mary Wayte, synchronized swimmer Tracie Ruiz-Conforto, marathon runner Lisa Weidenbach, soccer player Shannon Higgins, boxer Dallas Malloy, and rower Karen Kraft, whose spirit, talent, and accomplishments distinguished them from others and were a source of inspiration and pride to all of us; and

WHEREAS, Women's sports are beginning to receive state and national attention through professional sports teams such as the Seattle Reign in the American Basketball League; and

WHEREAS, There is still a large gap between men's and women's professional sports teams, as well as salaries and endorsements; and

WHEREAS, The number of women in the leadership positions of coaches, officials, and administrators has declined drastically over the past decade, and there is a need to restore women to these positions to ensure a fair representation of the abilities of women and to provide role models for young female athletes; and

WHEREAS, Historically, women athletic coaches, officials, and administrators have not received the same recognition as their male counterparts. Women in sports are still climbing an uphill battle for acceptance and strive to receive equal compensation for excelling in their field; and

WHEREAS, The athletic opportunities for male students at the college and high school level remain significantly greater than the athletic opportunities for female students; and

WHEREAS, The number of funded research projects focusing on the specific needs of women athletes is limited, and the information provided by the projects is imperative to the health and performance of future women athletes;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That February 6, 1997, be designated as National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

Representative Carlson moved the adoption of the resolution.

Representatives Carlson, Cody, Quall, L. Thomas and Cole spoke in favor of the resolution.

House Resolution No. 4616 was adopted.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.

APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE

The Speaker appointed the following representatives to the select committee to study vendor contracting as created in House Resolution No. 4612: Representatives Clements, Chair; Backlund, Delvin, Parlette, Dickerson, Ranking Minority; Gardner and Gombosky.

On motion by Representative Lisk, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., Thursday, February 6, 1997.

CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker

TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk

1024

Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

1027

Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

1058

Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

1087

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

1092

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

1093

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1093 (Sub)

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

1198

Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

1668

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Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

1675

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1676

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1677

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1678

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1679

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1680

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1681

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1682

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1683

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1684

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1685

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1686

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1687

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1688

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1689

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1690

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1691

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1692

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1693

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1694

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1695

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1696

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1697

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1698

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1699

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1700

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1701

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1702

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1703

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1704

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1705

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1706

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1707

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1708

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1709

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1710