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TWENTY THIRD DAY

MORNING SESSION

House Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, February 3, 1998

The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding).

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

INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING

HB 3105 by Representative DeBolt

AN ACT Relating to residential education programs in southwest Washington; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.190 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 3106 by Representative Chandler

AN ACT Relating to ground water; amending RCW 90.44.050; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.

SB 5092 by Senators Roach, Swecker, Zarelli, Schow, Hochstatter, Bauer, McCaslin, Oke and Long

Penalizing disarming a law enforcement officer.

Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.

ESB 5185 by Senators Horn, McCaslin, Long, Benton, Prince and Deccio

Revising procedures for growth management hearings boards.

Referred to Committee on Government Reform & Land Use.

SB 5203 by Senators Roach, Johnson, Hargrove, Zarelli, Benton, Goings, Oke and Long

Making a defendant's knowledge that a murder victim was pregnant aggravated first degree murder.

Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.

SB 5217 by Senators Bauer, Winsley, Franklin, Long, Fraser, Roach, Loveland, Rasmussen, Goings, Swecker, Kohl, Oke, Patterson and Haugen; by request of Joint Committee on Pension Policy

Providing death benefits for volunteer fire fighters.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

ESSB 5347 by Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks (originally sponsored by Senators Roach, Oke, Winsley, Snyder, Bauer, Swecker, Morton, Schow, Zarelli, Rossi, Strannigan and Rasmussen)

Creating a program for juvenile fishing only waters.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

ESB 5499 by Senators Roach, Johnson, Goings, Jacobsen, Haugen, Horn, Zarelli, McCaslin, Long, Franklin, Winsley, Oke and Rasmussen

Defining when an assault on a bus driver constitutes assault in the third degree.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

ESSB 5527 by Senate Committee on Agriculture & Environment (originally sponsored by Senators McDonald, Rasmussen, Sellar, Fraser and Anderson)

Providing incentives for water-efficient irrigation systems.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.

There being no objection, the bills listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

January 30, 1998

HB 1846 Prime Sponsor, Representative Smith: Maintaining voter registration lists. Reported by Committee on Government Administration

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives D. Schmidt, Chairman; D. Sommers, Vice Chairman; Scott, Ranking Minority Member; Gardner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Doumit; Dunn; Dunshee; Reams; Smith; L. Thomas; Wensman and Wolfe.

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

Excused: Representative Murray.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

January 30, 1998

HB 2306 Prime Sponsor, Representative Smith: Determining citizenship of voter registration applicants. Reported by Committee on Government Administration

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Doumit; Dunshee and Wolfe.

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

Voting Nay: Representatives Doumit and Dunshee.

Excused: Representative Murray.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 29, 1998

HB 2313 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wood: Revising the regulation of elevators, escalators, and other conveyances. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives McMorris, Chairman; Honeyford, Vice Chairman; Conway, Ranking Minority Member; Wood, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Boldt; Clements; Cole; Hatfield and Lisk.

Voting Yea: Representatives McMorris, Honeyford, Conway, Wood, Boldt, Clements, Cole, Hatfield and Lisk.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 30, 1998

HB 2419 Prime Sponsor, Representative Johnson: Establishing reading improvement programs. Reported by Committee on Education

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Johnson, Chairman; Hickel, Vice Chairman; Smith; Sterk; Sump and Talcott.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Cole, Ranking Minority Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Linville; Quall and Veloria.

Voting Yea: Representatives Johnson, Hickel, Smith, Sterk, Sump and Talcott.

Voting Nay: Representatives Cole, Keiser, Linville, Quall and Veloria.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

January 30, 1998

HB 2481 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schoesler: Requiring approval of certain higher education personnel arrangements that exceed fifty thousand dollars in value. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Carlson, Chairman; Radcliff, Vice Chairman; Mason, Ranking Minority Member; Kenney, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Butler; Dunn; O'Brien; Sheahan and Van Luven.

Voting Yea: Representatives Carlson, Radcliff, Kenney, Butler, O'Brien, Sheahan and Van Luven.

Excused: Representatives Mason and Dunn.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 30, 1998

HB 2534 Prime Sponsor, Representative Parlette: Waiving operating fees for students registered for a doctor of pharmacy. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Carlson, Chairman; Radcliff, Vice Chairman; Mason, Ranking Minority Member; Kenney, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Butler; Dunn; O'Brien; Sheahan and Van Luven.

Voting Yea: Representatives Carlson, Radcliff, Kenney, Butler, O'Brien, Sheahan and Van Luven.

Excused: Representatives Mason and Dunn.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 30, 1998

HB 2541 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Receiving tobacco settlement receipts. Reported by Committee on Health Care

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

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

Excused: Representative Skinner.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

January 29, 1998

HB 2622 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kessler: Confirming growth management hearings board members. Reported by Committee on Government Reform & Land Use

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Reams, Chairman; Cairnes, Vice Chairman; Sherstad, Vice Chairman; Bush; Mielke; Mulliken and Thompson.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Romero, Ranking Minority Member; Lantz, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Fisher and Gardner.

Voting Yea: Representatives Reams, Cairnes, Sherstad, Bush, Mielke, Mulliken and Thompson.

Voting Nay: Representatives Romero, Lantz, Fisher, Gardner.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 30, 1998

HB 2691 Prime Sponsor, Representative Carlson: Creating the Washington center for real estate research. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

Voting Yea: Representatives Carlson, Radcliff, Kenney, Butler, Dunn, O'Brien, Sheahan and Van Luven.

Excused: Representative Mason.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

January 29, 1998

HB 2692 Prime Sponsor, Representative Clements: Clarifying references to food stamps or food stamp benefits transferred electronically. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Cooke, Chairman; Boldt, Vice Chairman; Tokuda, Ranking Minority Member; Kastama, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Dickerson; Gombosky; McDonald and Wolfe.

Voting Yea: Representatives Cooke, Boldt, Bush, Tokuda, Kastama, Carrell, Dickerson, Gombosky, McDonald and Wolfe.

Excused: Representative Ballasiotes.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 29, 1998

HB 2730 Prime Sponsor, Representative Robertson: Increasing security of drivers' licenses. Reported by Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives K. Schmidt, Chairman; Hankins, Vice Chairman; Mielke, Vice Chairman; Mitchell, Vice Chairman; Fisher, Ranking Minority Member; Cooper, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Cairnes; Gardner; Hatfield; Johnson; McCune; O'Brien; Ogden; Radcliff; Robertson; Romero; Scott; Skinner; Sterk; Wood and Zellinsky.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative DeBolt.

Voting Yea: Representatives K. Schmidt, Fisher, Hankins, Mielke, Mitchell, Backlund, Cairnes, Chandler, Cooper, Gardner, Hatfield, Johnson, O'Brien, Ogden, Radcliff, Robertson, Romero, Scott, Sterk, Wood and Zellinsky.

Voting Nay: Representatives Buck and DeBolt.

Excused: Representatives Constantine, Murray, McCune and Skinner.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 29, 1998

HB 2901 Prime Sponsor, Representative Cooke: Requiring a WorkFirst job search component. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Cooke, Chairman; Boldt, Vice Chairman; Bush, Vice Chairman; Tokuda, Ranking Minority Member; Kastama, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ballasiotes; Carrell; Dickerson; Gombosky; McDonald and Wolfe.

Voting Yea: Representatives Cooke, Boldt, Bush, Tokuda, Kastama, Ballasiotes, Carrell, Dickerson, Gombosky, McDonald and Wolfe.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 29, 1998

HB 2902 Prime Sponsor, Representative Cooke: Authorizing the department of social and health services to contract with private or public vendors for the WorkFirst program. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Tokuda, Ranking Minority Member; Kastama, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Dickerson; Gombosky and Wolfe.

Voting Yea: Representatives Cooke, Boldt, Bush, Ballasiotes, Carrell and McDonald.

Voting Nay: Representatives Tokuda, Kastama, Dickerson, Gombosky and Wolfe.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 29, 1998

HJR 4214 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lambert: Allowing legislative veto of agency rules. Reported by Committee on Government Reform & Land Use

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Reams, Chairman; Cairnes, Vice Chairman; Sherstad, Vice Chairman; Bush; Mielke; Mulliken and Thompson.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Romero, Ranking Minority Member; Lantz, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Fisher and Gardner.

Voting Yea: Representatives Reams, Cairnes, Sherstad, Bush, Mielke, Mulliken and Thompson.

Voting Nay: Representatives Romero, Lantz, Fisher and Gardner.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

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

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

There being no objection, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 4, 1998.

TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker