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FIFTY-SECOND DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, March 5, 1997
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present except Senators Fairley, Kline, Prentice, Roach and Zarelli. On motion of Senator Franklin, Senators Fairley, Kline and Prentice were excused. On motion of Senator Hale, Senators Roach and Zarelli were excused.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Grant Osborne and Jennifer Marcure, presented the Colors. Elder James Erlandson of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints of Olympia, offered the prayer.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Strannigan, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
March 4, 1997
SB 5041 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Implementing appeals procedures and judicial review standards for several environmental regulation hearings and appeals boards. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5041 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Oke and Rasmussen.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fraser and McAuliffe.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5051 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Providing for review of orders and decisions by growth management hearings boards. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson and Horn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Patterson and Swanson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading
March 3, 1997
SB 5087 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Regulating the use of taped interviews of child victims of sex abuse for use as evidence. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5087 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Kline, Long, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Fairley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5160 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Eliminating the presidential primary. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5185 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Revising procedures for growth management hearings boards. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson and Horn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Patterson and Swanson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 1997
SB 5187 Prime Sponsor, Senator Goings: Authorizing the sharing of medical information in certain emergency situations. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5187 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Kline, Long, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Fairley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 1997
SB 5191 Prime Sponsor, Senator Goings: Increasing penalties for methamphetamine crimes. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5191 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Long, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5228 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Providing for the prevention of workplace violence in health care settings. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5228 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 1997
SB 5282 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Extending the scope of hit and run involving death. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5282 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Hargrove, Kline, Long, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5297 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Establishing health care benefits for mastectomies. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5315 Prime Sponsor, Senator Anderson: Exempting from taxation and valuation of property improvements used for fish and habitat restoration and protection and water quantity and quality improvement programs. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5315 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Jacobsen, Morton, Prentice, Roach, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5321 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Improving access for oral health care services for rural and underserved populations. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5321 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5322 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Removing regulatory barriers to the provision of oral health care services to rural, remote, and underserved populations. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5322 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5351 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Exempting small scale mining from the requirement of obtaining a hydraulic permit. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5351 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Jacobsen, Morton, Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5354 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Removing the commissioner of public lands and adding the secretary of state to the membership of the capitol committee. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson and Horn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Patterson and Swanson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5374 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Funding conservation districts to address nonpoint source pollution water quality problems. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5374 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; McAuliffe, Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5451 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Notifying applicants for a marriage license of relevant domestic abuse laws. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin and Wojahn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton and Strannigan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5460 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Limiting the use of public funds for political activities. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson and Horn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Patterson and Swanson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5491 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Revising provision for termination of parent and child relationship. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5491 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 1997
SB 5492 Prime Sponsor, Senator Loveland: Establishing a rural development council. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5492 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser and Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 1997
SB 5499 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Defining when an assault on a bus driver constitutes assault in the third degree. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Kline, Long, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5505 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Directing the department of ecology to assist growing communities in securing safe and reliable water sources. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5505 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5506 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Increasing flexibility for counties and cities in implementing growth management. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson and Horn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Haugen and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5521 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Authorizing a county research service. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Patterson and Swanson.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5613 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Authorizing reserved parking for homeowners near colleges. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and Swanson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5620 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Granting additional authority to aquifer protection areas. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Patterson and Swanson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5650 Prime Sponsor, Senator McDonald: Allowing cities to assume jurisdiction over water or sewer districts. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and Swanson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5665 Prime Sponsor, Senator Strannigan: Providing requirements for mental health utilization review. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5665 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5667 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Providing for certification of professional guardians. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5667 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 1997
SB 5672 Prime Sponsor, Senator Strannigan: Authorizing drug-free zones around public housing authority facilities. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Fairley, Goings, Hargrove, Kline, Long, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5684 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Prescribing procedures for decreasing fire protection district commissioners. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5684 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and Swanson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 1997
SB 5693 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Providing for the protection of private information. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5693 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Hargrove, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Fairley, Haugen and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5714 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rossi: Concerning the classification of forest practices and the regulation of forest practices by state and local entities. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5714 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Jacobsen, Morton, Prentice, Roach, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5736 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Increasing county burial costs for indigent deceased veterans. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and Swanson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5750 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Allowing commercial property casualty policies to be issued prior to filing the form or rate with the insurance commissioner. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5750 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5754 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Regulating boxing, kickboxing, martial arts, and wrestling. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Franklin and Newhouse.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5758 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Implementing the recommendations of the land use study commission. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5770 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Protecting child records. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5770 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 1997
SB 5775 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Providing additional exemptions from state law for the handling of hazardous devices. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Kline, Long, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5776 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Revising the public disclosure law. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5776 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson and Horn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Patterson and Swanson.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5785 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Providing for consolidation of ground water rights of exempt wells. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5785 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Oke, Newhouse and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5799 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Transferring funds for plant pest control activities. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5799 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5831 Prime Sponsor, Senator Newhouse: Eliminating provisions allowing adjacent counties as the venue of actions by or against counties. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5844 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Freeing the base for transfers of marine and nonhighway fuel taxes. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5844 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Transportation. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Jacobsen, Morton, Prentice, Roach, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
March 4, 1997
SB 5848 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Revising insurance coverage of pharmacy services. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin and Wojahn.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5874 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hale: Establishing the confidentiality of voluntary compliance efforts by financial institutions. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5875 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swanson: Creating the joint select committee on veterans and military personnel affairs. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5875 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and Swanson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5886 Prime Sponsor, Senator Strannigan: Providing a stable funding source for fisheries enhancement and habitat restoration. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5886 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Jacobsen, Morton, Prentice, Roach, Snyder, Stevens and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5894 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Enhancing training of correctional personnel. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5894 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 1997
SB 5896 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Creating the civil rights act of 1997. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Kline, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Fairley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5915 Prime Sponsor, Senator Anderson: Allowing counties planning under the growth management act to establish industrial land banks as permissable urban growth outside of an urban growth area. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, and Horn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Haugen and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5946 Prime Sponsor, Senator Anderson: Revising property tax exemptions for persons confined in adult family homes and certain boarding homes. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 3, 1997
SB 5950 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Lowering the rate of taxation for social card games. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5958 Prime Sponsor, Senator Strannigan: Exempting licensed nursing homes and licensed boarding homes from the business and occupation tax. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5959 Prime Sponsor, Senator Anderson: Allowing for the establishment of restricted seed potato production areas. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 1997
SB 5965 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Providing for changes in agency experience ratings for industrial insurance. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5965 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5976 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Clarifying who may legally use the title "nurse." Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5976 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5983 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Assisting industrial investments and projects of state-wide significance. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5983 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5991 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Providing for the quality awards council. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and Swanson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5998 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Restructuring the state cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, and manicuring advisory board. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and Swanson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 1997
SB 6000 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Creating a program for compulsive gambling education and awareness. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 6001 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Requiring a community-based response system for certain families referred to child protective services. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6001 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl and Schow.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 6002 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Supervising mentally ill offenders. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6002 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 6007 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Eliminating the operating expenses limitation on mutual savings banks. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Heavey and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 6011 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rossi: Directing an audit of LAMP, LITE, and companion projects. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: Refer the bill to Committee on Transportation without recommendation. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Chair; Hochstatter, Vice Chair; Brown, Jacobsen, Rossi, Strannigan and Swanson.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
March 4, 1997
SB 6015 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Repealing water recreation facilities. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6015 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 6019 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Stabilizing long-term care for persons with developmental disabilities living in the community and in residential habilitation centers. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6019 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Fairley.
HOLD.
March 4, 1997
SB 6033 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Establishing the National Research Center for Aviation History, Space, and Technology at the Museum of Flight. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Refer the bill to Committee on Ways and Means without recommendation. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 6036 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Providing on-the-job training opportunities for undertrained, underemployed, or unemployed persons. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson and Newhouse.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Franklin, Fraser and Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SCR 8407 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Establishing an interagency task force to conduct a study of contingent work force issues. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Strannigan, Senate Bill No. 5041, Senate Bill No. 5322, Senate Bill No. 5505, and Senate Bill No. 5950 were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
On motion of Senator Strannigan, Senate Bill No. 6019 was held on the desk.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
March 3, 1997
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House passed:
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1079,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1105,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1501,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1573, and the same are herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6047 by Senators Oke and Fraser (by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development)
AN ACT Relating to the clean Washington center; amending RCW 70.95H.900, 70.95H.005, and 70.95H.030; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Environment.
SB 6048 by Senators Strannigan and Oke
AN ACT Relating to tax exemptions for federally qualified health centers; amending RCW 82.04.4289; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6049 by Senators Rossi, Benton, Stevens, Oke and Schow
AN ACT Relating to educational grants; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.200 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 6050 by Senator Oke
AN ACT Relating to tax exemptions for state route number 16 corridor improvements constructed under chapter 47.46 RCW; amending RCW 82.29A.130; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6051 by Senators Jacobsen, Spanel, Goings, Swanson and Kohl
AN ACT Relating to disclosure of gender equity in athletics information in public schools; and amending RCW 28A.320.205.
Referred to Committee on Education.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
E2SHB 1079 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Cooke, Bush, Dunn, McDonald, L. Thomas, Reams, Carrell, Buck, Radcliff, Mulliken, Sump, B. Thomas, Hickel, D. Schmidt, McMorris, Sheahan, Mitchell, Johnson, Lisk, Chandler, Talcott, Thompson, Clements, Backlund, Mastin, Koster, DeBolt, Carlson, D. Sommers, Boldt, Alexander, Schoesler, Sterk, Honeyford, Parlette, Sherstad, Smith, Mielke, Cairnes and Robertson)
Requiring personal responsibility.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SHB 1105 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Ogden, Sehlin, H. Sommers, Lambert, Carlson, Wolfe, Anderson and Scott) (by request of Joint Committee on Pension Policy)
Providing retirement credit for leave for legislative service.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SHB 1501 by House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Robertson, Scott and Mielke) (by request of Department of Licensing)
Clarifying and making technical corrections to driver's license statutes.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1573 by Representatives Dunn, Ogden, Carlson, Mason, Radcliff, Kenney, Cole, Wolfe, Van Luven, Sheldon, O'Brien, D. Schmidt, Alexander, Mielke, Cooke, Boldt, Keiser, Costa and Cooper
Authorizing educational agencies to rent, sell, or transfer assistive technology.
Referred to Committee on Education.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McAuliffe, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1997-8630
By Senators McAuliffe, Sheldon, Goings, Kohl, Rasmussen, Thibaudeau, Swecker, Wojahn, Deccio, Franklin, Wood, Hochstatter, Newhouse, Rossi, Snyder, McCaslin, Hale and Haugen
WHEREAS, A significant number of the public education staff, serving the needs of the children of this state, are classified school employees; and
WHEREAS, Classified school employees are instrumental in the fulfilling of this state's paramount responsibility to educate children; and
WHEREAS, Classified school employees are involved in maintaining school buildings, providing safe transportation to and from school facilities, keeping school facilities clean and orderly, assisting students in the classroom, and providing many other necessary services; and
WHEREAS, These dedicated individuals deserve recognition and thanks for the excellent work they are doing for this state, for their communities, and for the children enrolled in Washington's public schools;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the week of March third through the seventh as Classified School Employee Week in Washington State, and urge all citizens to join in recognizing the dedication and hard work of these individuals.
MOTION
At 10:13 a.m. on motion of Senator Strannigan, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 11:06 a.m. by President Owen.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced the members of the Washington Dairy Ambassador Group, who were seated on the rostrum: Lisa Watters, the State Dairy Ambassador from Vancouver; Alternate Ambassador Ann Bishop from Stanwood; and Alternate Ambassador Kari Kaech from Mt. Vernon.
With permission of the Senate, business was suspended to permit Dairy Ambassador Lisa to address the Senate.
The President also welcomed and introduced the 1996-1997 Washington Dairy Family of the Year, Ted and Jean Oien from Stanwood, who were seated in the gallery.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Strannigan, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5316, by Senators West, Strannigan, Winsley, Wood, Hale, Horn, Kohl, Prince, Oke, Patterson, Roach, Deccio, Schow, Hochstatter, Bauer, Sheldon and Heavey
Using credit and debit cards when parking at the state convention and trade center.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator West, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5316 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5316.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5316 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 41; Nays, 3; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kohl, Long, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Patterson, Prince, Rasmussen, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 41. Voting nay: Senators Loveland, Snyder and Thibaudeau - 3. Excused: Senators Fairley, Kline, Prentice, Roach and Zarelli - 5. SENATE BILL NO. 5316, 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 TO LIMIT DEBATE
Senator Strannigan: "Mr. President, I move that the members of the Senate be allowed to speak only once and be limited to three minutes on each motion or amendment, except that the mover of the motion shall be allowed to open and close debate, and also that members be prohibited from yielding their time. This motion shall be in effect through March 19, 1997."
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Strannigan to limit debate.
The motion by Senator Strannigan carried and debate is limited through March 19, 1997.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5003, by Senators Swecker, Loveland, McDonald, Sheldon, Winsley, Goings, Deccio, Rasmussen, Hale, Stevens, Johnson, McCaslin, Rossi, Oke, Zarelli and Roach
Providing property tax exemptions for property with an assessed value of less than five hundred dollars.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Strannigan, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5003 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5003 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Strannigan, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5003 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5003.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5003 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 46. Absent: Senator Newhouse - 1. Excused: Senators Kline and Prentice - 2. SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5003, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5138, by Senators Oke, Snyder, Swecker and Winsley (by request of Parks and Recreation Commission)
Changing provisions relating to offenses committed in state parks or parkways.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Oke, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5138 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5138.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5138 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 2; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 45. Absent: Senators McDonald and Newhouse - 2. Excused: Senators Kline and Prentice - 2. SENATE BILL NO. 5138, 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
On motion of Senator Hale, Senator Newhouse was excused.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5068, by Senators Roach, Haugen, Johnson and Winsley (by request of Secretary of State Munro)
Regulating registration of charitable trusts.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Roach, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5068 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5068.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5068 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 46. Excused: Senators Kline, Newhouse and Prentice - 3. SENATE BILL NO. 5068, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5177, by Senators Horn, Wood, Prince, Winsley, Deccio and Johnson
Facilitating smoother flow of traffic.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Horn, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5177 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5177 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Horn, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5177 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5177.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5177 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kohl, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 45. Voting nay: Senator Long - 1. Excused: Senators Kline, Newhouse and Prentice - 3. SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5177, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 8003, by Senators Zarelli and Rasmussen
Honoring law enforcement officers.
The joint memorial was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McCaslin, the rules were suspended, Senate Joint Memorial No. 8003 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Joint Memorial No. 8003.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Joint Memorial No. 8003 and the joint memorial passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 46. Excused: Senators Kline, Newhouse and Prentice - 3. SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 8003, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5220, by Senators Long, Fraser, Winsley, Bauer, Franklin and Patterson (by request of Joint Committee on Pension Policy)
Establishing minimum benefits on the Washington state patrol retirement system.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Fraser, the following amendment was adopted:
On page 1, beginning on line 13, strike all material down to and including “immediately.” on page 2, line 2. On motion of Senator Long, the following title amendments were considered simultaneously and were adopted:
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "RCW;" insert "and" On page 1, line 3 of the title, strike "; and declaring an emergency"
MOTION
On motion of Senator Long, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5220 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5220.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5220 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 46. Excused: Senators Kline, Newhouse and Prentice - 3. ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5220, 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
On motion of Senator Hale, Senator Schow was excused.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5221, by Senators Long, Winsley, Fraser, Bauer, Franklin and Patterson (by request of Joint Committee on Pension Policy)
Specifying eligibility for survivor benefits.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Long, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5221 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5221.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5221 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 4.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 45. Excused: Senators Kline, Newhouse, Prentice and Schow - 4. SENATE BILL NO. 5221, 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 12:03 p.m., on motion of Senator Strannigan, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 6:23 p.m. by President Owen.
There being no objection, the President returned the Senate to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
March 5, 1997
SB 5005 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Concerning concurrent and consecutive sentencing for violent offenses. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5005 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Haugen, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5006 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Enhancing sentences and supervision of sex offenders. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Fairley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5044 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Revising AIDS-related crimes. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5044 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Fairley and Kline.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5098 Prime Sponsor, Senator Loveland: Changing provisions relating to bond debt service payments from the community and technical college capital projects account. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5098 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 1997
SB 5135 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Impounding vehicles driven by a person with a suspended or revoked license. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5135 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Haugen, Long and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 5137 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Raising the penalty for vehicular assault. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Hargrove, Kline, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5170 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Penalizing the making of a false accusation of child abuse during a judicial proceeding relating to the creation of a parenting plan. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5170 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Fairley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5192 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl: Paying interest on retroactive raises for ferry workers. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5192 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Jacobsen, Patterson, Prentice and Rasmussen.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Horn and Morton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5261 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Providing safeguards to prevent using drivers' licenses and identicards to commit welfare fraud. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5261 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 5276 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Providing an alternative for persons whose water rights permits were conditioned due to impact on existing rights or established flows. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5276 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Oke and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 5278 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Requiring court-ordered use of long-term pharmaceutical birth control for mothers who have given birth to a baby with drug addiction. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5278 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Franklin, Hargrove and Schow.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5304 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Considering drug-induced helplessness or physical incapacity as an element of rape in the second degree. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Fairley, Goings, Hargrove, Kline, Long and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5313 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Establishing the advanced environmental mitigation revolving fund. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5313 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Rasmussen and Sellar.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Heavey and Patterson.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5318 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Preserving writs of restitution when partial payment is accepted. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5318 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5319 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hochstatter: Requiring the superintendent of public instruction to maintain support for the state-wide coordination of vocational student leadership organizations. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Goings, Johnson, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5333 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Prohibiting discrimination against students educated in private, parochial, and home-based instruction. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Johnson, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5336 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Clarifying and harmonizing provisions affecting cities and towns. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5336 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5363 Prime Sponsor, Senator Snyder: Increasing the dollar amount allowed for contracts in which public officers have an interest. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5363 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 5512 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Prohibiting requiring the admission of guilt to receive treatment in child abuse and neglect. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5512 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5524 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Setting out bid requirements for emergency public works projects. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5524 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5525 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Allowing for exemptions from competitive bidding in some circumstances. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5525 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 5528 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl: Protecting children and vulnerable adults by using background checks. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5528 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 3, 1997
SB 5529 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl: Requiring a landlord to provide a rent receipt if requested. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5529 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Kline, Long and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5532 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Requiring mediation before appeal of land-use decisions involving conditional use permits. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5532 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 5538 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Requiring permission before disclosing the address of a child victim or witness or the address of a parent of a child victim or witness. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Haugen, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5555 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Establishing parents' rights in common school education. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5555 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Johnson and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 5562 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Revising provisions relating to the involuntary commitment of mentally ill persons. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5562 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Franklin, Haugen, Schow and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 5, 1997
SB 5568 Prime Sponsor, Senator Finkbeiner: Establishing public utility tax credits for weatherization and energy assistance programs. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Chair; Brown, Jacobsen, Strannigan and Swanson.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5574 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Instituting property tax reform. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5574 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 5575 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Regulating mortgage brokers. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5575 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5582 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Prohibiting the purchase of liquor by intoxicated persons. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5582 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Fairley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5592 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Providing for abstinence education. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5592 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Johnson, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5603 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Allowing parents access to student records and prohibiting their release without parental consent. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Goings, Johnson, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5605 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Counting certain local sales tax revenue as locally generated. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Goings, Heavey, Horn, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen and Sellar.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Wood, Vice Chair.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 5, 1997
SB 5606 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Establishing parameters for solid waste facility locational standards. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5606 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser and Rasmussen.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Newhouse and Oke.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5631 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Exempting education loan guarantee services from business and occupation tax. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, Sheldon and West.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 5, 1997
SB 5635 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Authorizing reimbursement and eliminating compensation for members of air pollution control authorities. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5635 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5670 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Regulating solid waste collection certificates in effect within cities and towns. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5670 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and Patterson.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Swanson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5671 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Requiring adoption of de facto rules. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5671 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and Patterson.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Swanson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5681 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Penalizing assault of health care personnel. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Long and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5685 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Calculating child support. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5685 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Fairley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5687 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Making minor possession of tobacco a class 3 civil infraction and clarifying penalties for violation of current laws regarding youth access to tobacco. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Heavey and Newhouse.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Franklin and Fraser.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5695 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Increasing sentences for crimes involving firearms. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Fairley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5696 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Balancing the powers of the commission on judicial conduct. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5696 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Fairley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 5, 1997
SB 5710 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Changing provisions relating to juvenile care and treatment by the department of social and health services. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5710 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5719 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Clarifying and making technical corrections to driver's license statutes. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5719 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen and Sellar.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 5741 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Requiring a statement of permitted uses and use restrictions for condominiums. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 5755 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Authorizing service of process by posting in disputes involving mobile home landlords and tenants. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5755 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 5760 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Authorizing courts to order evaluation and treatment of mentally ill offenders. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5760 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5764 Prime Sponsor, Senator Johnson: Authorizing charter schools. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5764 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Johnson and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Goings and McAuliffe.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 5, 1997
SB 5768 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Creating supported employment programs. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5768 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser and Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5781 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Requiring voter approval of city assumption of water or sewer systems. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5781 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5782 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Changing bidding for water-sewer districts. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5782 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 5783 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Changing provisions relating to public water systems. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5783 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; McAuliffe, Oke and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5789 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Requiring information prepared or distributed by school districts regarding instructional programs, operation, and maintenance to be complete and accurate. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Johnson, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 5791 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Revising the regulation of liquor sales in designated restricted liquor zones. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5791 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 5, 1997
SB 5798 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Developing and expanding the secondary materials industry. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5798 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Oke and Rasmussen.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5802 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Attempting to integrate planning, review, and terminology among growth management, environmental and ecological protection, and other related areas. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5802 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5803 Prime Sponsor, Senator Finkbeiner: Allowing electronic distribution of rules notices. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5803 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and Swanson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5811 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Including foreign terrorism in the definition of criminal act for the purposes of crime victim compensation and assistance. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5813 Prime Sponsor, Senator McDonald: Regulating automated teller machines. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5813 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5817 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Establishing procedure and requirements for the removal and transfer of a portion of certain cities or towns from one school district to another. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5817 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Goings, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5827 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Collecting the cost of governmental entities using collection agencies. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5827 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Patterson and Swanson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 5832 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Regulating notice of claim liens. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5832 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 5834 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Providing entrepreneurial opportunities for disabled persons. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5834 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser and Heavey.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5836 Prime Sponsor, Senator Johnson: Requiring record checks for employees of approved private schools who have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5836 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Johnson and Rasmussen.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 5, 1997
SB 5841 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hochstatter: Regulating public water systems. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5841 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Chair; Hochstatter, Vice Chair; Brown, Jacobsen, Rossi and Strannigan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 5842 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Pertaining to litter control and recycling. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5842 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Oke and Rasmussen.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 5, 1997
SB 5851 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Developing an existing ground water right. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5851 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Oke and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 1997
SB 5859 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Clarifying the crime of coercion. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5859 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Fairley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 5861 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Authorizing exceeding maximum penalties for crimes involving firearms and deadly weapons. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5861 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Haugen, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5864 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Renaming first-degree reckless endangerment as drive-by shooting. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5864 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5867 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sellar: Allowing special excise taxes in certain cities and towns for tourism promotion. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5867 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Patterson and Swanson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 5877 Prime Sponsor, Senator Newhouse: Limiting the right to assign lottery winnings. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5901 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl: Requiring notice to an insured before an insurance company negotiates or settles any claim or suit. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5901 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Heavey, Kline and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5903 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hale: Authorizing the use of local hotel-motel taxes for operation of performing and cultural arts facilities. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5903 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn and Swanson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5904 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Raising the total amount of waivers allowed for Central Washington University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5904 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, Sheldon and West.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 5, 1997
SB 5919 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Authorizing a study of the special sex offender sentencing alternative. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5919 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5923 Prime Sponsor, Senator West: Expanding eligibility for the educational opportunity grant program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5925 Prime Sponsor, Senator West: Conditioning the use of college credits for the teachers' salary schedule. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Goings, Johnson, McAuliffe and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5927 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Changing higher education financing. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5927 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Sheldon and West.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 5, 1997
SB 5933 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Revising provisions for dangerous dogs. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Oke and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 5936 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl: Creating pilot projects creating fee-based offender educational and vocational programs. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5936 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 5938 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Revising sentencing provisions. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 5, 1997
SB 5945 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Certifying resident managers of mobile home parks. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale and Kline.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SB 5954 Prime Sponsor, Senator West: Regulating claims against the University of Washington. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 5970 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Modifying fireworks statutes. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5970 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Heavey and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 5984 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Regulating power generator installations. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5984 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson and Newhouse.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Franklin, Fraser and Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 5994 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Regulating registration of contractors. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5994 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 5997 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Requiring periodic inspections for the regulation of cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, and manicuring. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 5, 1997
SB 6006 Prime Sponsor, Senator Finkbeiner: Relating to restructuring the electric utility industry. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6006 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Chair; Hochstatter, Vice Chair; Brown, Rossi and Strannigan.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Jacobsen and Swanson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 6014 Prime Sponsor, Senator Finkbeiner: Regulating city ownership or operation of a telecommunications system. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Chair; Hochstatter, Vice Chair; Rossi and Strannigan.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Jacobsen and Swanson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 6022 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Protecting certain information concerning financial institutions. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6022 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 6030 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Establishing a performance audit and operations review of the workers' compensation system. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6030 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson and Newhouse.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 6034 Prime Sponsor, Senator Anderson: Relating to unemployment insurance benefits and contributions. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6034 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson and Newhouse.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Franklin, Fraser and Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SB 6046 Prime Sponsor, Senator Finkbeiner: Creating a study by the utilities and transportation commission on universal telecommunications service. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6046 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Chair; Hochstatter, Vice Chair; Brown, Jacobsen, Rossi and Strannigan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 1997
SB 7901 Prime Sponsor, Senator Johnson: Authorizing charter schools (Introduced with House sponsors). Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Johnson and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1997
SJM 8009 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Promoting the use of the Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program in our schools. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Goings, Johnson, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 1997
SCR 8408 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Creating a water resource policy report to analyze and explain water resource statutes and rules. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 8408 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Oke and Rasmussen.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fraser and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Johnson, Senate Bill No. 5005, Senate Bill No. 5313, Senate Bill No. 5685, Senate Bill No. 5696, Senate Bill No. 5834, and Senate Bill No. 5945 were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
On motion of Senator Johnson, Senate Bill No. 5695 and Senate Bill No. 5925 were referred to the Committee on Rules.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, Senate Bill No. 6019, which was held on the desk this morning, was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
MOTION
At 6:25 p.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate adjourned until 8:00 a.m., Thursday, March 6, 1997.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
MIKE O'CONNELL, Secretary of the Senate