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FORTY-SEVENTH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, February 27, 1998
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 Deccio and Heavey. On motion of Senator Franklin, Senator Heavey was excused. On motion of Senator Hale, Senator Deccio was excused.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Robert Schaefer and Leslie Schnoernberg, presented the Colors. Reverend Edsel Goldson, pastor of the Tumwater Methodist Church, offered the prayer.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 26, 1998
E3SHB 1055 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Creating undergraduate fellowships for needy and meritorious students. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 1112 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Adjudicating water rights. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse and Rasmussen.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 25, 1998
SHB 1195 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Requiring proof of auto insurance to drivers' license examiners. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Oke, Patterson, Prentice and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
ESHB 1223 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Addressing the public nuisance activities of tenants. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
HB 1252 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wensman: Regulating the dissolution of limited partnerships. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
SHB 1253 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Regulating naming of businesses. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 1260 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Providing that communications between certified counselors and their clients are privileged. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Franklin, Hargrove and Schow.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senator Kohl.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
HB 1487 Prime Sponsor, Representative K. Schmidt: Enhancing transportation planning. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Rasmussen and Sellar.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
HB 1716 Prime Sponsor, Representative McMorris: Eliminating the authority of the department of licensing to keep records of pistol purchases or transfers. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Long, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Kline and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
SHB 1750 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Protecting existing functional mobile home park septic systems. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey, Kline and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 1858 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Child and Family Service: Requiring parents who are the subject of an abuse or neglect allegation to be notified of their rights. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Franklin, Hargrove and Stevens.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senator Zarelli, Vice Chair.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
HB 2141 Prime Sponsor, Representative Cairnes: Providing changes to terminal audit violation penalties. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen and Sellar.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
SHB 2166 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Encouraging coordinated transportation services. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen and Sellar.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
ESHB 2303 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Regulating public water systems. 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.
February 24, 1998
ESHB 2317 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Trade and Economic Development: Limiting the promotion of gambling. 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 Senator Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
E2SHB 2339 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Authorizing wetlands mitigation banking. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended 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.
February 26, 1998
ESHB 2346 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Select Vendor Committee: Allowing the department of social and health services to
recover revenue from vendors that have been overpaid. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
HB 2355 Prime Sponsor, Representative Alexander: Managing state park lands. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: 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.
February 25, 1998
HB 2357 Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Setting the rates of interest and other fees charged by pawnbrokers. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Hale and Prentice.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
ESHB 2373 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Higher Education: Creating the border county higher education opportunity pilot project. 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, B. Sheldon and West.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2374 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Higher Education: Requiring one student member on each state institution of higher education's governing board. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
HB 2376 Prime Sponsor, Representative Carlson: Changing Washington award for vocational excellence provisions. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
ESHB 2385 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Regarding the department of information services. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Chair; Hochstatter, Vice Chair; Brown, Jacobsen, Rossi, T. Sheldon and Strannigan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
HB 2387 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sheahan: Regulating shareholder rights under the Washington business corporation act. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
ESHB 2395 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Limiting partial-birth abortions. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
HB 2429 Prime Sponsor, Representative Huff: Providing for the operation of the state investment board. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey, Kline and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
SHB 2459 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Trade and Economic Development: Regulating public housing authorities in large jurisdictions. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey, Kline and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2461 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Requiring a timely distribution of certain state forest land funds back to the counties. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: 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.
February 26, 1998
ESHB 2483 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Exempting specified computer software from public disclosure. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Chair; Hochstatter, Vice Chair; Rossi, T. Sheldon and Strannigan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
ESHB 2496 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Recovering salmon. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Prentice, Roach and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 25, 1998
HB 2499 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sheahan: Extending the long arm statute to district court civil cases. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
HB 2500 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sheahan: Amending uniform act on fresh pursuit. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2511 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Creating a limited exception for members of boards, commissions, and committees to have a small financial interest in the board's, commission's, or committee's transactions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Patterson and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
ESHB 2514 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Providing for integrated watershed management. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Oke and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
HB 2515 Prime Sponsor, Representative Chandler: Deregulating apiaries. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse and Oke.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
ESHB 2527 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Making technical corrections to the Revised Code of Washington. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 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 Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
HB 2537 Prime Sponsor, Representative Butler: Regulating sanitary control of shellfish. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: 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.
February 25, 1998
HB 2550 Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Regulating the charitable gift annuity business. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey, Kline and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
ESHB 2551 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Energy and Utilities: Allowing utilities to take actions, such as requiring deposits, to ensure payment. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Chair; Hochstatter, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, Rossi, T. Sheldon and Strannigan.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Brown.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
HB 2560 Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Regulating trust companies. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey, Kline and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
HB 2568 Prime Sponsor, Representative Smith: Terminating state motor vehicle management programs. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Patterson and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2588 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Child and Family Service: Regarding controlled substances as a risk factor in determining negligent treatment of a child. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2611 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Insurance and Institutions: Regulating mortgage insurance. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey, Kline and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
HB 2628 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schoesler: Increasing the penalty for manufacture of methamphetamine. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
SHB 2680 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Clarifying the definition of capitalized cost for purposes of the consumer leasing act. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey, Kline and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
EHB 2707 Prime Sponsor, Representative Backlund: Prohibiting sex offenders in inmate work programs from obtaining private individuals' names. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
EHB 2709 Prime Sponsor, Representative B. Thomas: Eliminating double taxation of municipal utility taxes. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Chair; Hochstatter, Vice Chair; Rossi, T. Sheldon and Strannigan.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senators Brown and Jacobsen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
ESHB 2761 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Child and Family Service: Revising provisions relating to at-risk youth. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Schow and Stevens.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senator Kohl.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 1998
2SHB 2782 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Authorizing special event endorsements to full service private club licenses. 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.
February 26, 1998
EHB 2791 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schoesler: Fighting methamphetamine. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
ESHB 2819 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Requiring display of a vehicle use permit while using department of fish and wildlife improved access facilities. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Jacobsen, Prentice, Snyder, Spanel and Swecker.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
E2SHB 2831 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Requiring electric utilities to unbundle the costs of their assets and operations. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Chair; Hochstatter, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, Rossi, T. Sheldon and Strannigan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
ESHB 2836 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Creating a pilot program for the recovery of fish runs. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. 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.
February 26, 1998
HB 2837 Prime Sponsor, Representative Clements: Identifying property abandoned by the department of fish and wildlife. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: 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.
February 26, 1998
E2SHB 2882 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Providing technical assistance to agency personnel and state contractors. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Franklin, Hargrove and Schow.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 26, 1998
HB 2905 Prime Sponsor, Representative Carrell: Prohibiting placement of sexually violent predators in state mental facilities. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
E2SHB 2925 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Changing water provisions. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Oke and Rasmussen.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Fraser.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
SHB 2964 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Enhancing regional transportation planning. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Horn, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen and Sellar.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2967 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Providing for feeding wildlife during emergency conditions. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: 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.
February 25, 1998
HB 2969 Prime Sponsor, Representative Carrell: Providing a sales and use tax exemption for gun safes. 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; Hargrove, Kline, Long, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Fairley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2989 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Augmenting provisions regarding guardians and guardians ad litem. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
E2SHB 3049 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Providing for watershed planning and project mitigation. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Oke and Rasmussen.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 26, 1998
HB 3050 Prime Sponsor, Representative Smith: Regulating the sale of surplus state cars. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Patterson and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
HB 3052 Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Authorizing self-audits by insurers. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 3096 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Declaring the state's preemption of excise or privilege taxes on health care services. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey, Kline and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
SHB 3110 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Considering fish in advanced environmental mitigation. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen and Sellar.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 26, 1998
GA 9284 SUSAN SELLERS, appointed April 16, 1997, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Clark Community College District No. 14.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson. Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 26, 1998
GA 9295 STANLEY L. FLEMMING, appointed December 10, 1997, for a term ending September 30, 2003, as a member of the Board of Trustees for The Evergreen State College.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson. Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 26, 1998
GA 9302 MARILEE ROLOFF, appointed December 12, 1997, for a term ending September 30, 2003, as a member of the Board of Trustees for The Evergreen State College.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson. Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 26, 1998
GA 9313 ROBERT D. FUKAI, appointed December 12, 1997, for a term ending September 30, 2003, as a member of the Board of Regents for Washington State University.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson. Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 26, 1998
GA 9329 DORA C. REYES, appointed January 16, 1998, for a term ending September 30, 2002, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Walla Walla Community College District No. 20.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson. Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 26, 1998
GA 9330 LARRY BROWN, appointed January 16, 1998, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Green River Community College District No. 10.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson. Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
January 9, 1998
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Michael E. Donohue, appointed January 9, 1998, for a term ending August 2, 2000, as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
February 12, 1998
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Margaret M. Smith, appointed February 12, 1998, for a term ending September 25, 2001, as a member of the Clemency and Pardons Board.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
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MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 25, 1998
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
HOUSE BILL NO. 2428,
HOUSE BILL NO. 2566,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2711,
HOUSE BILL NO. 2993,
SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 3058, and the same are herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
HB 2428 by Representatives Boldt, Schoesler, Mulliken, McDonald, O'Brien, Dunshee, Cooke, Backlund, Dunn, Thompson and Eickmeyer (by request of Department of Revenue)
Exempting fund-raising activities by nonprofit organizations from sales and use taxation.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
HB 2566 by Representatives Alexander, Linville, DeBolt, Morris and Thompson
Extending the retail sales tax exemption for sales of laundry service.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SHB 2711 by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Parlette, Chandler, Mulliken and Sump)
Providing tax exemptions for small irrigation districts.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
HB 2993 by Representatives Van Luven, Quall, Sherstad, Dyer, D. Sommers and B. Thomas
Eliminating the business and occupation tax on property managers' compensation.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
2SHB 3058 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Chandler and Linville)
Changing statutes for waste reduction, recycling, and litter control.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Loveland, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1998-8703
By Senators Loveland, Hale, B. Sheldon, Bauer and Haugen
WHEREAS, Camp Fire Boys and Girls, the national organization, will sponsor Absolutely Incredible Kid Day on March 19, 1998; and
WHEREAS, Camp Fire Boys and Girls has issued a call to action, asking every adult in America to write a letter to a child or children on March 19, 1998; and
WHEREAS, Camp Fire Boys and Girls throughout the state of Washington teaches boys and girls self-reliance, good citizenship and leadership; and
WHEREAS, Through contemporary programs and by speaking out on issues affecting youth and their families, Camp Fire Boys and Girls helps youth cope with their changing world; and
WHEREAS, In Camp Fire Boys and Girls, the choices and opportunities are inclusive to boys and girls; and
WHEREAS, Camp Fire Boys and Girls is commended for the valuable programs offered to young people in the state of Washington and throughout the nation, and for the many services these young people perform for their communities through Camp Fire;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the members of the Washington State Senate, do hereby recognize March 19, 1998, to, be Absolutely Incredible Kid Day and declare the children of the state of Washington as absolutely incredible kids.
Senators Loveland and Hale spoke to Senate Resolution 1998-8703.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Rasmussen, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1998-8707
By Senators Rasmussen, B. Sheldon, Oke, Prince, Franklin, T. Sheldon, Goings, Fraser and Haugen
WHEREAS, The location of the Intel Corporation at DuPont was conditioned on rapid development of a highway interchange on Interstate 5; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the city of DuPont, Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company, and Intel Corporation set out to develop this interchange as rapidly as possible; and
WHEREAS, The DuPont Interchange Pilot Project demonstrates what can be accomplished when state, local, and private sectors work as partners; and
WHEREAS, This project has demonstrated methods that can be used to streamline and accelerate Department of Transportation design, environmental, right of way, and construction procedures; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Transportation, Olympic Region, completed the interchange $3 million under the original budget estimate and in twenty-six months instead of the originally planned fifty months to complete this process; and
WHEREAS, The Engineering News-Record has recognized Gary Demich, Regional Administrator for the Olympic Region of the Department of Transportation, for his leadership in the completion of this project as one of the top twenty-five industry achievements in the nation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate wishes to recognize the accomplishments of all those involved in this project including the entire staff of the Washington State Department of Transportation, and in particular those of the Olympic Region; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Honorable Gary Locke, Governor of the state of Washington, the Washington State Transportation Commission, the Secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation, and to Mr. Gary Demich, on behalf of all the employees of the Olympic Region.
Senators Rasmussen, Tim Sheldon, Franklin, Goings and Hargrove spoke to Senate Resolution 1998-8707.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced Gary Demich, Regional Administrator for the Olympic Region of the Department of Transportation, and Kay Deasey, Community Affairs Director for Intel, who were seated in the gallery.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 2717, by Representatives Chandler, Regala and Dunn
Implementing House Joint Resolution No. 4209.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Morton, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 2717 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 House Bill No. 2717.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2717 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, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 46. Absent: Senator Newhouse - 1. Excused: Senators Deccio and Heavey - 2. HOUSE BILL NO. 2717, 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
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 3056, by House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology (originally sponsored by Representatives Chandler, Linville and Constantine)
Implementing the recommendations of the on-site wastewater certification work group.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Morton, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 3056 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 House Bill No. 3056.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 3056 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Benton, Brown, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 47. Excused: Senators Deccio and Heavey - 2. SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 3056, 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
HOUSE BILL NO. 1082, by Representatives McDonald and Sheahan
Extending authority to cite for contempt of court.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Roach, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1082 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 House Bill No. 1082.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1082 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Benton, Brown, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 48.
Excused: Senator Deccio - 1.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1082, 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 McCaslin, Senator Hale was excused.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1117, by Representatives Benson, Sheahan, Costa, D. Sommers, McDonald, Gombosky, Mulliken, Robertson, O'Brien, D. Schmidt, Backlund, Sterk, Wood, Sheldon, Quall, Anderson, Boldt and DeBolt
Providing penalties for supplying liquor to or consuming liquor by minors.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Roach, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1117 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 House Bill No. 1117.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1117 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 48. Excused: Senator Hale - 1. HOUSE BILL NO. 1117, 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
HOUSE BILL NO. 1165, by Representatives Backlund, O'Brien, Skinner, Cairnes, Dyer, Dunn, Lambert, Sherstad, Sterk, Delvin and Mielke.
Creating the crimes of homicide by watercraft and assault by watercraft.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Roach, the following Committee of Law and Justice amendment was adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 88.12 RCW to read as follows:
(1) When the death of any person ensues within three years as a proximate result of injury proximately caused by the operating of any vessel by any person, the operator is guilty of homicide by watercraft if he or she was operating the vessel:
(a) While under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, as defined by RCW 88.12.025;
(b) In a reckless manner; or
(c) With disregard for the safety of others.
(2) When the death is caused by a skier towed by a vessel, the operator of the vessel is not guilty of homicide by watercraft.
(3) A violation of this section is punishable as a class A felony according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 88.12 RCW to read as follows:
(1) "Serious bodily injury" means bodily injury which involves a substantial risk of death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any part or organ of the body.
(2) A person is guilty of assault by watercraft if he or she operates any vessel:
(a) In a reckless manner, and this conduct is the proximate cause of serious bodily injury to another; or
(b) While under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, as defined by RCW 88.12.025, and this conduct is the proximate cause of serious bodily injury to another.
(3) When the injury is caused by a skier towed by a vessel, the operator of the vessel is not guilty of assault by watercraft.
(4) A violation of this section is punishable as a class B felony according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 88.12 RCW to read as follows:
A person convicted under section 1 or 2 of this act shall, as a condition of community supervision imposed under RCW 9.94A.383 or community placement imposed under RCW 9.94A.120(9), complete a diagnostic evaluation by an alcohol or drug dependency agency approved by the department of social and health services or a qualified probation department, defined under RCW 46.61.516, that has been approved by the department of social and health services. If the person is found to have an alcohol or drug problem that requires treatment, the person shall complete treatment in a program approved by the department of social and health services under chapter 70.96A RCW. If the person is found not to have an alcohol or drug problem that requires treatment, he or she shall complete a course in an information school approved by the department of social and health services under chapter 70.96A RCW. The convicted person shall pay all costs for any evaluation, education, or treatment required by this section, unless the person is eligible for an existing program offered or approved by the department of social and health services. Nothing in chapter ..., Laws of 1998 (this act) requires the addition of new treatment or assessment facilities nor affects the department of social and health services use of existing programs and facilities authorized by law.
Sec. 4. RCW 9.94A.320 and 1997 c 365 s 4, 1997 c 346 s 3, 1997 c 340 s 1, 1997 c 338 s 51, 1997 c 266 s 15, and 1997 c 120 s 5 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
TABLE 2
CRIMES INCLUDED WITHIN EACH SERIOUSNESS LEVEL
XV Aggravated Murder 1 (RCW 10.95.020)
XIV Murder 1 (RCW 9A.32.030)
Homicide by abuse (RCW 9A.32.055)
Malicious explosion 1 (RCW 70.74.280(1))
XIII Murder 2 (RCW 9A.32.050)
Malicious explosion 2 (RCW 70.74.280(2))
Malicious placement of an explosive 1 (RCW 70.74.270(1))
XII Assault 1 (RCW 9A.36.011)
Assault of a Child 1 (RCW 9A.36.120)
Rape 1 (RCW 9A.44.040)
Rape of a Child 1 (RCW 9A.44.073)
Malicious placement of an imitation device 1 (RCW 70.74.272(1)(a))
XI Rape 2 (RCW 9A.44.050)
Rape of a Child 2 (RCW 9A.44.076)
Manslaughter 1 (RCW 9A.32.060)
X Kidnapping 1 (RCW 9A.40.020)
Child Molestation 1 (RCW 9A.44.083)
Malicious explosion 3 (RCW 70.74.280(3))
Over 18 and deliver heroin or narcotic from Schedule I or II to someone under 18 (RCW 69.50.406)
Leading Organized Crime (RCW 9A.82.060(1)(a))
Indecent Liberties (with forcible compulsion) (RCW 9A.44.100(1)(a))
IX Assault of a Child 2 (RCW 9A.36.130)
Robbery 1 (RCW 9A.56.200)
Explosive devices prohibited (RCW 70.74.180)
Malicious placement of an explosive 2 (RCW 70.74.270(2))
Over 18 and deliver narcotic from Schedule III, IV, or V or a nonnarcotic from Schedule I-V to someone under 18 and 3 years junior (RCW 69.50.406)
Controlled Substance Homicide (RCW 69.50.415)
Sexual Exploitation (RCW 9.68A.040)
Inciting Criminal Profiteering (RCW 9A.82.060(1)(b))
Vehicular Homicide, by being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (RCW 46.61.520)
Homicide by Watercraft, by being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (section 1 of this act)
VIII Arson 1 (RCW 9A.48.020)
Promoting Prostitution 1 (RCW 9A.88.070)
Selling for profit (controlled or counterfeit) any controlled substance (RCW 69.50.410)
Manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver heroin or cocaine (RCW 69.50.401(a)(1)(i))
Manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver methamphetamine (RCW 69.50.401(a)(1)(ii))
Possession of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine with intent to manufacture methamphetamine (RCW 69.50.440)
Vehicular Homicide, by the operation of any vehicle in a reckless manner (RCW 46.61.520)
Homicide by Watercraft, by the operation of any vessel in a reckless manner (section 1 of this act)
Manslaughter 2 (RCW 9A.32.070)
VII Burglary 1 (RCW 9A.52.020)
Vehicular Homicide, by disregard for the safety of others (RCW 46.61.520)
Homicide by Watercraft, by disregard for the safety of others (section 1 of this act)
Introducing Contraband 1 (RCW 9A.76.140)
Indecent Liberties (without forcible compulsion) (RCW 9A.44.100(1) (b) and (c))
Child Molestation 2 (RCW 9A.44.086)
Dealing in depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct (RCW 9.68A.050)
Sending, bringing into state depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct (RCW 9.68A.060)
Involving a minor in drug dealing (RCW 69.50.401(f))
Drive-by Shooting (RCW 9A.36.045)
Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the first degree (RCW 9.41.040(1)(a))
Malicious placement of an explosive 3 (RCW 70.74.270(3))
VI Bribery (RCW 9A.68.010)
Rape of a Child 3 (RCW 9A.44.079)
Intimidating a Juror/Witness (RCW 9A.72.110, 9A.72.130)
Malicious placement of an imitation device 2 (RCW 70.74.272(1)(b))
Incest 1 (RCW 9A.64.020(1))
Manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver narcotics from Schedule I or II (except heroin or cocaine) (RCW 69.50.401(a)(1)(i))
Intimidating a Judge (RCW 9A.72.160)
Bail Jumping with Murder 1 (RCW 9A.76.170(2)(a))
Theft of a Firearm (RCW 9A.56.300)
V Persistent prison misbehavior (RCW 9.94.070)
Criminal Mistreatment 1 (RCW 9A.42.020)
Abandonment of dependent person 1 (RCW 9A.42.060)
Rape 3 (RCW 9A.44.060)
Sexual Misconduct with a Minor 1 (RCW 9A.44.093)
Child Molestation 3 (RCW 9A.44.089)
Kidnapping 2 (RCW 9A.40.030)
Extortion 1 (RCW 9A.56.120)
Incest 2 (RCW 9A.64.020(2))
Perjury 1 (RCW 9A.72.020)
Extortionate Extension of Credit (RCW 9A.82.020)
Advancing money or property for extortionate extension of credit (RCW 9A.82.030)
Extortionate Means to Collect Extensions of Credit (RCW 9A.82.040)
Rendering Criminal Assistance 1 (RCW 9A.76.070)
Bail Jumping with class A Felony (RCW 9A.76.170(2)(b))
Sexually Violating Human Remains (RCW 9A.44.105)
Delivery of imitation controlled substance by person eighteen or over to person under eighteen (RCW 69.52.030(2))
Possession of a Stolen Firearm (RCW 9A.56.310)
IV Residential Burglary (RCW 9A.52.025)
Theft of Livestock 1 (RCW 9A.56.080)
Robbery 2 (RCW 9A.56.210)
Assault 2 (RCW 9A.36.021)
Escape 1 (RCW 9A.76.110)
Arson 2 (RCW 9A.48.030)
Commercial Bribery (RCW 9A.68.060)
Bribing a Witness/Bribe Received by Witness (RCW 9A.72.090, 9A.72.100)
Malicious Harassment (RCW 9A.36.080)
Threats to Bomb (RCW 9.61.160)
Willful Failure to Return from Furlough (RCW 72.66.060)
Hit and Run--Injury Accident (RCW 46.52.020(4))
Hit and Run with Vessel--Injury Accident (RCW 88.12.155(3))
Vehicular Assault (RCW 46.61.522)
Assault by Watercraft (section 2 of this act)
Manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver narcotics from Schedule III, IV, or V or nonnarcotics from Schedule I-V (except marijuana or methamphetamines) (RCW 69.50.401 (a)(1) (iii) through (v))
Influencing Outcome of Sporting Event (RCW 9A.82.070)
Use of Proceeds of Criminal Profiteering (RCW 9A.82.080 (1) and (2))
Knowingly Trafficking in Stolen Property (RCW 9A.82.050(2))
III Criminal Gang Intimidation (RCW 9A.46.120)
Criminal Mistreatment 2 (RCW 9A.42.030)
Abandonment of dependent person 2 (RCW 9A.42.070)
Extortion 2 (RCW 9A.56.130)
Unlawful Imprisonment (RCW 9A.40.040)
Assault 3 (RCW 9A.36.031)
Assault of a Child 3 (RCW 9A.36.140)
Custodial Assault (RCW 9A.36.100)
Unlawful possession of firearm in the second degree (RCW 9.41.040(1)(b))
Harassment (RCW 9A.46.020)
Promoting Prostitution 2 (RCW 9A.88.080)
Willful Failure to Return from Work Release (RCW 72.65.070)
Burglary 2 (RCW 9A.52.030)
Introducing Contraband 2 (RCW 9A.76.150)
Communication with a Minor for Immoral Purposes (RCW 9.68A.090)
Patronizing a Juvenile Prostitute (RCW 9.68A.100)
Escape 2 (RCW 9A.76.120)
Perjury 2 (RCW 9A.72.030)
Bail Jumping with class B or C Felony (RCW 9A.76.170(2)(c))
Intimidating a Public Servant (RCW 9A.76.180)
Tampering with a Witness (RCW 9A.72.120)
Manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver marijuana (RCW 69.50.401(a)(1)(iii))
Delivery of a material in lieu of a controlled substance (RCW 69.50.401(c))
Manufacture, distribute, or possess with intent to distribute an imitation controlled substance (RCW 69.52.030(1))
Recklessly Trafficking in Stolen Property (RCW 9A.82.050(1))
Theft of livestock 2 (RCW 9A.56.080)
Securities Act violation (RCW 21.20.400)
II Unlawful Practice of Law (RCW 2.48.180)
Malicious Mischief 1 (RCW 9A.48.070)
Possession of Stolen Property 1 (RCW 9A.56.150)
Theft 1 (RCW 9A.56.030)
Class B Felony Theft of Rental, Leased, or Lease-purchased Property (RCW 9A.56.096(4))
Trafficking in Insurance Claims (RCW 48.30A.015)
Unlicensed Practice of a Profession or Business (RCW 18.130.190(7))
Health Care False Claims (RCW 48.80.030)
Possession of controlled substance that is either heroin or narcotics from Schedule I or II (RCW 69.50.401(d))
Possession of phencyclidine (PCP) (RCW 69.50.401(d))
Create, deliver, or possess a counterfeit controlled substance (RCW 69.50.401(b))
Computer Trespass 1 (RCW 9A.52.110)
Escape from Community Custody (RCW 72.09.310)
I Theft 2 (RCW 9A.56.040)
Class C Felony Theft of Rental, Leased, or Lease-purchased Property (RCW 9A.56.096(4))
Possession of Stolen Property 2 (RCW 9A.56.160)
Forgery (RCW 9A.60.020)
Taking Motor Vehicle Without Permission (RCW 9A.56.070)
Vehicle Prowl 1 (RCW 9A.52.095)
Attempting to Elude a Pursuing Police Vehicle (RCW 46.61.024)
Malicious Mischief 2 (RCW 9A.48.080)
Reckless Burning 1 (RCW 9A.48.040)
Unlawful Issuance of Checks or Drafts (RCW 9A.56.060)
Unlawful Use of Food Stamps (RCW 9.91.140 (2) and (3))
False Verification for Welfare (RCW 74.08.055)
Forged Prescription (RCW 69.41.020)
Forged Prescription for a Controlled Substance (RCW 69.50.403)
Possess Controlled Substance that is a Narcotic from Schedule III, IV, or V or Non-narcotic from Schedule I-V (except phencyclidine) (RCW 69.50.401(d))
Sec. 5. RCW 88.12.010 and 1997 c 391 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Boat wastes" includes, but is not limited to, sewage, garbage, marine debris, plastics, contaminated bilge water, cleaning solvents, paint scrapings, or discarded petroleum products associated with the use of vessels.
(2) "Boater" means any person on a vessel on waters of the state of Washington.
(3) "Carrying passengers for hire" means carrying passengers in a vessel on waters of the state for valuable consideration, whether given directly or indirectly or received by the owner, agent, operator, or other person having an interest in the vessel. This shall not include trips where expenses for food, transportation, or incidentals are shared by participants on an even basis. Anyone receiving compensation for skills or money for amortization of equipment and carrying passengers shall be considered to be carrying passengers for hire on waters of the state.
(4) "Commission" means the state parks and recreation commission.
(5) "Darkness" means that period between sunset and sunrise.
(6) "Environmentally sensitive area" means a restricted body of water where discharge of untreated sewage from boats is especially detrimental because of limited flushing, shallow water, commercial or recreational shellfish, swimming areas, diversity of species, the absence of other pollution sources, or other characteristics.
(7) "Guide" means any individual, including but not limited to subcontractors and independent contractors, engaged for compensation or other consideration by a whitewater river outfitter for the purpose of operating vessels. A person licensed under RCW 77.32.211 or 75.28.780 and acting as a fishing guide is not considered a guide for the purposes of this chapter.
(8) "Marina" means a facility providing boat moorage space, fuel, or commercial services. Commercial services include but are not limited to overnight or live-aboard boating accommodations.
(9) "Motor driven boats and vessels" means all boats and vessels which are self propelled.
(10) "Muffler" or "muffler system" means a sound suppression device or system, including an underwater exhaust system, designed and installed to abate the sound of exhaust gases emitted from an internal combustion engine and that prevents excessive or unusual noise.
(11) "Operate" means to steer, direct, or otherwise have physical control of a vessel that is underway.
(12) "Operator" means an individual who steers, directs, or otherwise has physical control of a vessel that is underway or exercises actual authority to control the person at the helm.
(13) "Observer" means the individual riding in a vessel who is responsible for observing a water skier at all times.
(14) "Owner" means a person who has a lawful right to possession of a vessel by purchase, exchange, gift, lease, inheritance, or legal action whether or not the vessel is subject to a security interest.
(15) "Person" means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, nonprofit corporation or organization, limited liability company, firm, association, or other legal entity located within or outside this state.
(16) "Personal flotation device" means a buoyancy device, life preserver, buoyant vest, ring buoy, or buoy cushion that is designed to float a person in the water and that is approved by the commission.
(17) "Personal watercraft" means a vessel of less than sixteen feet that uses a motor powering a water jet pump, as its primary source of motive power and that is designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling on, or being towed behind the vessel, rather than in the conventional manner of sitting or standing inside the vessel.
(18) "Polluted area" means a body of water used by boaters that is contaminated by boat wastes at unacceptable levels, based on applicable water quality and shellfish standards.
(19) "Public entities" means all elected or appointed bodies, including tribal governments, responsible for collecting and spending public funds.
(20) "Reckless" or "recklessly" means acting carelessly and heedlessly in a willful and wanton disregard of the rights, safety, or property of another.
(21) "Sewage pumpout or dump unit" means:
(a) A receiving chamber or tank designed to receive vessel sewage from a "porta-potty" or a portable container; and
(b) A stationary or portable mechanical device on land, a dock, pier, float, barge, vessel, or other location convenient to boaters, designed to remove sewage waste from holding tanks on vessels.
(22) "Underway" means that a vessel is not at anchor, or made fast to the shore, or aground.
(23) "Vessel" includes every description of watercraft on the water, other than a seaplane, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water. However, it does not include inner tubes, air mattresses, sailboards, and small rafts or flotation devices or toys customarily used by swimmers.
(24) "Water skiing" means the physical act of being towed behind a vessel on, but not limited to, any skis, aquaplane, kneeboard, tube, or any other similar device.
(25) "Waters of the state" means any waters within the territorial limits of Washington state.
(26) "Whitewater river outfitter" means any person who is advertising to carry or carries passengers for hire on any whitewater river of the state, but does not include any person whose only service on a given trip is providing instruction in canoeing or kayaking skills.
(27) "Whitewater rivers of the state" means those rivers and streams, or parts thereof, within the boundaries of the state as listed in RCW 88.12.265 or as designated by the commission under RCW 88.12.279."
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Roach, the following title amendment was adopted:
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "watercraft;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 88.12.010; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.320; adding new sections to chapter 88.12 RCW; and prescribing penalties."
On motion of Senator Roach, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1165, as amended by the Senate, was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Swecker, Senator Wood was excused.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of House Bill No. 1165, as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1165, as amended by the Senate, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 47. Excused: Senators Hale and Wood - 2. HOUSE BILL NO. 1165, as amended by the Senate, 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
HOUSE BILL NO. 1181, by Representatives Sterk, O'Brien and Crouse
Taking judicial notice of radar evidence.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Roach, the following Committee on Law and Justice amendment was adopted:
On page 2, line 6, after "if the" strike the remainder of the paragraph and insert "state patrol has adopted a rule setting forth the design, construction and function standards for radar speed measuring devices and provides a procedure for determining and declaring whether a device has met those standards."
MOTION
Senator Roach moved that the following amendment by Senators Fairley and Roach be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that the national highway and traffic safety administration has established minimum performance specifications for speed measuring devices. The international association of chiefs of police, in cooperation with the national highway and traffic safety administration, has tested various radar and lidar speed measuring devices using the testing standards in the minimum performance specifications. Radar and lidar devices that are designed and constructed to provide accurate measurements of the speed of moving vehicles when properly calibrated and operated are approved for use as police traffic radar and lidar speed measuring devices. The international association of chiefs of police publishes a consumer products list of those radar and lidar devices. The legislature finds that those devices are sufficiently reliable when properly calibrated and operated that a court may take judicial notice of their reliability.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 46.63 RCW to read as follows:
In a hearing held to contest the determination that a traffic infraction has been committed, the court may take judicial notice of the reliability of the design, construction, and function of a radar and lidar speed measuring device if the state patrol has adopted a rule setting forth the design, construction, and function standards for radar and lidar speed measuring devices and provides a procedure for determining and declaring whether a device has met those standards.
This section does not abrogate the rules of evidence that govern other foundational requirements to admit radar and lidar test results such as the proper calibration and operation of the particular radar and lidar device."
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before he Senate to be the adoption of the striking amendment by Senators Fairley and Roach to House Bill No. 1181.
The motion by Senator Roach failed and the amendment was not adopted.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Roach, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1181, as amended by the Senate, was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Anderson, Senator Deccio was excused.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of House Bill No. 1181, as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1181, as amended by the Senate, and the bill failed to pass the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 18; Nays, 29; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Fairley, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Horn, Long, McCaslin, McDonald, Newhouse, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Spanel, Swecker, West, Winsley and Wood - 18. Voting nay: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Heavey, Hochstatter, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl, Loveland, McAuliffe, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Snyder, Stevens, Strannigan, Thibaudeau, Wojahn and Zarelli - 29. Excused: Senators Deccio and Hale - 2. HOUSE BILL NO. 1181, as amended by the Senate, having failed to receive the constitutional majority, was declared lost
SECOND READING
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1254, by Representatives Sterk, D. Sommers, Carrell, Mulliken, Delvin, Chandler, O'Brien and Bush.
Prohibiting destruction of driving records for alcohol or drug-related offenses.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Roach moved that the following Committee on Law and Justice amendment be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"Sec. 1. RCW 46.52.100 and 1995 c 219 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:
Every district court, municipal court, and clerk of superior court shall keep or cause to be kept a record of every traffic complaint, traffic citation, notice of infraction, or other legal form of traffic charge deposited with or presented to the court or a traffic violations bureau, and shall keep a record of every official action by the court or its traffic violations bureau in reference thereto, including but not limited to a record of every conviction, forfeiture of bail, judgment of acquittal, finding that a traffic infraction has been committed, dismissal of a notice of infraction, and the amount of fine, forfeiture, or penalty resulting from every traffic complaint, citation, or notice of infraction deposited with or presented to the district court, municipal court, superior court, or traffic violations bureau. In the case of a record of a conviction for a violation of RCW 46.61.502 or 46.61.504, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the record shall be maintained by the court permanently.
The Monday following the conviction, forfeiture of bail, or finding that a traffic infraction was committed for violation of any provisions of this chapter or other law regulating the operating of vehicles on highways, every magistrate of the court or clerk of the court of record in which such conviction was had, bail was forfeited, or the finding made shall prepare and immediately forward to the director of licensing at Olympia an abstract of the record of the court covering the case, which abstract must be certified by the person so required to prepare the same to be true and correct. Report need not be made of any finding involving the illegal parking or standing of a vehicle.
The abstract must be made upon a form or forms furnished by the director and shall include the name and address of the party charged, the number, if any, of the party's driver's or chauffeur's license, the registration number of the vehicle involved if required by the director, the nature of the offense, the date of hearing, the plea, the judgment, whether the offense was an alcohol-related offense as defined in RCW 46.01.260(2), whether bail forfeited, whether the determination that a traffic infraction was committed was contested, and the amount of the fine, forfeiture, or penalty as the case may be.
Every court of record shall also forward a like report to the director upon the conviction of any person of a felony in the commission of which a vehicle was used.
The failure of any such judicial officer to comply with any of the requirements of this section shall constitute misconduct in office and shall be grounds for removal therefrom.
The director shall keep all abstracts received hereunder at the director's office in Olympia and the same shall be open to public inspection during reasonable business hours.
Venue in all district courts shall be before one of the two nearest district judges in incorporated cities and towns nearest to the point the violation allegedly occurred: PROVIDED, That in counties with populations of one hundred twenty-five thousand or more such cases may be tried in the county seat at the request of the defendant.
It shall be the duty of the officer, prosecuting attorney, or city attorney signing the charge or information in any case involving a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug immediately to make request to the director for an abstract of convictions and forfeitures which the director shall furnish."
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the Committee on Law and Justice striking amendment to Engrossed House Bill No. 1254.
The motion by Senator Roach carried and the committee striking amendment was adopted.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Roach, the following title amendment was adopted
On line 1 of the title, after "records;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 46.52.100."
On motion of Senator Roach, the rules were suspended, Engrossed House Bill No. 1254, as amended by the Senate, was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Swecker, Senator Schow was excused.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1254, as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1254, as amended by the Senate, 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, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 46. Absent: Senator Kline - 1. Excused: Senators Hale and Schow - 2. ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1254, as amended by the Senate, 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.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Prentice: “Mr. President, I rise to a point of personal privilege. I would like to make a very happy announcement. Last Sunday, I became a Grandmother again. Our daughter in Phoenix adopted a baby boy and his name is Matthew Carl, so I also would like to make a plea, 'Let's get our business done and get out of here,' so that I can go down and see my new grandbaby.”
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6760 by Senators Haugen, Goings, Prentice, Bauer, Jacobsen and Thibaudeau
AN ACT Relating to providing for transportation funding;
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
MOTION
At 11:20 a.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 12:01 p.m. by President Owen.
There being no objection, the President advanced the Senate to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 6456, by Senators Prince, Haugen, Wood, Kline and Horn (by request of Governor Locke)
Making supplemental transportation appropriations.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Prince, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6456 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 6456 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
Senator Benton moved that the following amendment by Senators Benton and Prince be adopted:
On page 2, line 28, after "(3)" strike all material through and including "parks." on line 29, and insert "$46,000 of this appropriation is provided solely for snow and ice removal on the approach roads to snow parks administered by Washington state parks and other state parks."
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the amendment by Senators Benton and Prince on page 2, line 28, to Substitute Senate Bill No. 6456.
The motion by Senator Benton carried and the amendment was adopted.
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MOTION
On motion of Senator Prince, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6456, 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 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6456.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6456 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 1; Absent, 3; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Horn, Johnson, Kline, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 45. Voting nay: Senator Thibaudeau - 1. Absent: Senators Hargrove, Jacobsen and West - 3. ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6456, having received the constitutional, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
MOTION
At 12:12 p.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 5:47 p.m. by President Owen.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sellar, the Senate returned to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 25, 1998
SHB 1072 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Regulating interception of communications. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senator Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
SHB 1083 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Authorizing use of department of licensing records in criminal prosecutions. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Long, McCaslin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
SHB 1150 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Making assault of a school employee or sports official an aggravating factor for sentencing. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Long, McCaslin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
HB 1172 Prime Sponsor, Representative D. Sommers: Concerning the failure to register as a sex offender. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Human Services and Corrections. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, Roach, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
HB 1248 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sump: Allowing facsimile filings with the secretary of state's office. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, Stevens and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
HB 1309 Prime Sponsor, Representative Mielke: Creating the crime of disarming a law enforcement officer. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
SHB 1390 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Revising provisions regulating municipal officers' interest in contracts. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
ESHB 1490 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Clarifying liability of drivers of authorized emergency vehicles. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fairley and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
2SHB 1501 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Clarifying and making technical corrections to driver's license statutes. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
SHB 1504 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Protecting records of strategy discussions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
2SHB 1618 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Modifying certain aspects of programs that treat impaired physicians. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
HB 1648 Prime Sponsor, Representative Honeyford: Declaring buildings used for criminal street gang activity to be a nuisance. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 1655 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Extending protection for bus drivers. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 1692 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Capital Budget: Describing those lands eligible to be included in a port district aquatic lands management agreement. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended 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.
February 26, 1998
EHB 1740 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sheahan: Prohibiting the purchase of liquor by intoxicated persons. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Kline, Long, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senator Fairley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
2ESHB 1746 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: 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 as amended. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson and Fraser.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senators Franklin and Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 1781 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Expanding the supervision management and recidivist tracking program. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
SHB 1800 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Assisting crime stoppers programs. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
SHB 1846 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Maintaining voter registration lists. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 1939 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Covering reserve law enforcement officers under volunteer fire fighters relief benefits. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 1992 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Implementing workplace safety rules. 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.
February 27, 1998
SHB 2077 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Providing uniform exemptions to competitive bidding procedures utilized by municipalities when awarding contracts for public works and contracts for purchases. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
EHB 2302 Prime Sponsor, Representative Honeyford: Authorizing counties that hold money in trust for school purposes to distribute the money to school districts. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
SHB 2306 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Indicating the citizenship requirement for voter registration. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Horn and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
SHB 2308 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Requiring parental consent before a school conducts certain tests, questionnaires, surveys, analyses, or evaluations. 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.
February 27, 1998
SHB 2312 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Prescribing workers' compensation obligations of employers not domiciled in Washington. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
ESHB 2313 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Revising the regulation of elevators, escalators, and other conveyances. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
HB 2314 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hatfield: Recovering industrial insurance benefit payments. 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.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2316 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections: Revising provisions relating to release of information about sex offenders and kidnapping offenders. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
SHB 2326 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Limiting access to law enforcement personnel records and internal affairs files. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
SHB 2333 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Allowing school districts to allow students funded at basic transportation rates to use school transportation that qualifies for special transportation rates. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Goings, Johnson, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 26, 1998
HB 2343 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hickel: Changing school safety provisions. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Goings, Johnson, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
ESHB 2344 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on House Government Reform and Land Use: 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: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Patterson and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
E2SHB 2345 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Revising administrative law. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Horn and T. Sheldon.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senator Patterson.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2351 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Allowing victims of sexual assault into the address confidentiality program. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2366 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Providing free infectious disease testing to good samaritans. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton and Strannigan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2368 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections: Requiring sex offenders and kidnappers on college campuses to register with campus security. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2369 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Prohibiting slayers from receiving benefits because of the victim's death. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2386 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Creating the revised uniform partnership act. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Kline, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Fairley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
SHB 2389 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Allowing for interstate professional services corporations. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2394 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Consolidating general administration funds and accounts. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, Roach, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2399 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Revising provisions relating to use of small works rosters by state agencies. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Patterson and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
HB 2402 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sheahan: Authorizing the use of electronic copies for preservation of court record. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
SHB 2411 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Refining statutes related to county treasurers. Reported by Committee on Government Operations.
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2413 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Disclosing sexually transmitted disease information. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Franklin and Strannigan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
SHB 2418 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Requiring coursework in comprehensive beginning reading instruction as a prerequisite to teacher certification. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Johnson and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator McAuliffe.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 27, 1998
SHB 2422 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Clarifying parents' rights in public education. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Johnson, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
ESHB 2424 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Regulating disclosure of students' federal social security numbers. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Johnson, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
SHB 2431 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Refining provisions concerning the Southwest Washington Fair. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
EHB 2432 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hickel: Changing educator internship programs. 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.
February 27, 1998
SHB 2446 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Changing provisions relating to temporary restricted drivers' licenses. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2452 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Defining medication assistance in community-based settings. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
ESHB 2477 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Adding theatrical agencies to definition of employment agency. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
EHB 2501 Prime Sponsor, Representative Zellinsky: Exempting wholesale auto auctions from certain regulations. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen and Sellar.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
HB 2542 Prime Sponsor, Representative Mulliken: Allowing rural counties to remove themselves and their cities from planning requirements under the growth management act. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Horn and T. Sheldon.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
EHB 2570 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ballasiotes: Ordering a study of community residential facilities. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
SHB 2573 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections: Defining the crime of custodial sexual misconduct. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Fairley, Kline, Long, Stevens and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
ESHB 2578 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Expanding membership of the electrical board. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
ESHB 2596 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Reform and Land Use: Clarifying that master planned resorts may obtain facilities, utilities, and services from outside service providers. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
SHB 2671 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Clarifying procedures for absentee voting and mail ballots. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2685 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Creating a privilege for communications between victims of domestic violence and victims' advocates. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
SHB 2705 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Extending existing employer workers' compensation group self-insurance. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson and Newhouse.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Franklin and Fraser.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
HB 2735 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ogden: Regarding Lewis and Clark bicentennial advisory committee. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
HB 2748 Prime Sponsor, Representative Mulliken: Allowing rural counties to authorize additional industrial development in rural areas. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and T. Sheldon.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senator Patterson.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 26, 1998
ESHB 2756 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Changing domestic violence protection orders. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Kline, Long, McCaslin and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
HB 2763 Prime Sponsor, Representative McDonald: Revising laws on dependent persons. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
ESHB 2769 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Establishing procedure for reporting felonies by state employees. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Kline, Long and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
EHB 2772 Prime Sponsor, Representative McDonald: Revising provisions relating to drug paraphernalia. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
ESHB 2774 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Creating an advisory committee on matters relating to the regulation of adult family homes. 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.
February 27, 1998
HB 2779 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dunn: Extending the Washington economic development finance authority. 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.
February 27, 1998
HB 2784 Prime Sponsor, Representative Johnson: Adding inhabitants of county as recipients of water works benefits. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2785 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Prescribing disclosures required for prize promotions. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2793 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Revising provisions relating to education of offenders prosecuted as adults. 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.
February 27, 1998
2SHB 2794 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Requiring offenders under the supervision of the department of corrections to obey all laws. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice.
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2811 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Changing the notification date for nonrenewal of educational employees' contracts. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Johnson and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
SHB 2817 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Regarding district sales of real property. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
ESHB 2818 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Child and Family Service: Changing provisions relating to WorkFirst assistance units. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton and Strannigan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
ESHB 2821 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Authorizing branch classrooms for driver training schools. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson and Rasmussen.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Sellar.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
ESHB 2823 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Changing statutes affecting deeds of trust. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
ESHB 2830 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on House Government Reform and Land Use: Implementing recommendations of the land use study commission. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Horn and T. Sheldon.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2840 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Issuing citations under the Washington industrial safety and health act. 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 Fraser and Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
HB 2847 Prime Sponsor, Representative McMorris: Making technical changes regarding designations for liquor licenses. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson and Newhouse.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senators Franklin and Fraser.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 27, 1998
2SHB 2849 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Enhancing student achievement accountability. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and refer to Committee on Ways and Means . Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Goings, Johnson, McAuliffe and Rasmussen.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 26, 1998
2SHB 2879 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Facilitating the review and approval of fish habitat enhancement projects. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Roach, Snyder, Stevens and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2885 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Providing additional penalty options for drunk driving. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Fairley, Goings, Kline, Long, McCaslin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2888 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Deleting reference to obsolete transportation accounts. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2902 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Child and Family Service: Authorizing the department of social and health services to contract with private or public vendors for the WorkFirst program. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton and Strannigan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
HB 2908 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sheahan: Clarifying provisions affecting court commissioners. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, Stevens and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
2SHB 2929 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Providing financial assistance to local governments for investigating extraordinary crimes. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and refer to Committee on Ways and Means . Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 27, 1998
E2SHB 2935 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Adopting a new system for establishing nursing home payment rates. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2936 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Clarifying statute of limitations on actions for professional negligence against health care providers. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long and McCaslin.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
SHB 2973 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Clarifying the role of the liquor control board to hear appeals related to the seizure and forfeiture of cigarettes. 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.
February 26, 1998
SHB 2976 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Requiring regional transit authorities to encourage train sets to be made in Washington. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
SHB 2977 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Reform and Land Use: Changing provisions that relate to binding site plans. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Horn and T. Sheldon.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Haugen and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
SHB 2983 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Encouraging the development of residential living arrangements for persons with developmental disabilities. 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, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
February 27, 1998
HB 2990 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Creating a pilot project for third-party accreditation of boarding homes. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
EHB 3003 Prime Sponsor, Representative Honeyford: Exempting computer wires and fiber optic cables from electrical wiring requirements. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson and Newhouse.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senators Franklin, Fraser and Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
E2SHB 3008 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Requiring dependency investigations for infants born drug affected. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
EHB 3041 Prime Sponsor, Representative Cooke: Exempting the office of the family and children's ombudsman from certain proceedings. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
HB 3044 Prime Sponsor, Representative McMorris: Determining an injured worker's wages for temporary total disability compensation eligibility. 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.
February 26, 1998
HB 3053 Prime Sponsor, Representative Clements: Providing a lump sum distribution option for certain members of the teachers' retirement system, plan III. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, Roach, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
E2SHB 3054 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Augmenting provisions affecting truant, expelled and suspended students. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended 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.
February 26, 1998
SHB 3057 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Allowing trademarks or business logos on adopt-a-highway signs. Reported by Committee on Transportation.
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Rasmussen and Sellar.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
2SHB 3070 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Increasing penalties for drunk driving. 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, Hargrove, Kline, Long, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 27, 1998
SHB 3073 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Requiring the use of stratified random sampling survey technology for determination of prevailing wages. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson and Newhouse.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 26, 1998
SHB 3076 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Finance: Authorizing sharing of tax information for purposes of investigating food stamp fraud. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, Roach, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
2SHB 3089 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Limiting eligibility for the deferred prosecution program to once in a lifetime. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Fairley, Goings, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
SHB 3099 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Reform and Land Use: Expanding the authority for counties to adopt master planned locations for major industrial activity. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Horn and T. Sheldon.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 1998
SHB 3109 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Verifying the income of subsidized enrollees of the state basic health plan. 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, Roach, Rossi, Spanel, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 1998
HB 3124 Prime Sponsor, Representative Johnson: Establishing reading improvement programs. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Johnson, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 26, 1998
HJM 4011 Prime Sponsor, Representative Boldt: Requesting Congress to review the impact of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Roach, Stevens and Swecker.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Prentice.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sellar, Substitute House Bill No. 2333, Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 2345, Substitute House Bill No. 2418 and House Bill No. 2847 were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 27, 1998
GA 9261 JERRY FARLEY, appointed August 11, 1997, for a term ending July 1, 2002, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Blind.
Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Goings, Johnson, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 27, 1998
GA 9279 NOEL NIGHTINGALE, appointed August 8, 1997, for a term ending July 1, 2002, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Blind.
Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Goings, Johnson, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 27, 1998
GA 9321 HOLLY PARKER JENSEN, appointed January 7, 1998, for a term ending January 1, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Deaf.
Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Goings, Johnson, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 27, 1998
GA 9343 CARIN S. SCHIENBERG, reappointed January 7, 1998, for a term ending January 1, 2002, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Deaf.
Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Goings, Johnson, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
MOTION
At 5:50 p.m., on motion of Senator Sellar, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m., Monday, March 2, 1998.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
MIKE O'CONNELL, Secretary of the Senate