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TWENTY-FOURTH DAY

MORNING SESSION

House Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, February 3, 1999

The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Speaker Ballard. The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.

The flag was escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Margeux Rabbage and Tarrah Wells. Prayer was offered by Deacon John Ricciardi, St Nicholas Roman Catholic Church, Gig Harbor.

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

RESOLUTION

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 99-4610, by Representatives Quall, Talcott, Conway, Scott, Keiser, O'Brien, Tokuda, Anderson, Poulsen, Murray, Alexander, Ballard, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Constantine, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Edmonds, Eickmeyer, Erickson, Esser, Fisher, Fortunato, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Huff, Hurst, Kagi, Kastama, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Lovick, Van Luven, Mastin, Mcdonald, McIntire, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Pflug, Radcliff, Reardon, Regala, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, Schmidt, Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Sherstad, Skinner, H. Sommers, D. Sommers, Stensen, Sullivan, Sump, Thomas, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe and Wood

WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State Legislature to recognize and honor the contributions of individuals who reflect standards of excellence that enhance the well-being and quality of life of all the citizens of the state of Washington; and

WHEREAS, John Henry Stanford, a native of Yeadon, Pennsylvania (his "Camelot"), had a long and distinguished career of not only being the best he could be but motivating others to be the best they could be; and

WHEREAS, John Stanford graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1961 with a bachelor's degree in political science and earned a master's degree in personnel management and administration from Central Michigan University; and

WHEREAS, John Stanford, a thirty-year career officer in the United States Army, also received military education at the Infantry School, the Army Aviation School, the Transportation School, the United States Army Command and General Staff College, and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces; and

WHEREAS, John Stanford served in the Pentagon as military assistant to the Under Secretary of the Army during the Carter Administration, 1977-1979; executive assistant to the Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, 1981; special assistant and executive secretary during the Reagan Administration to Secretary of Defense, Caspar Weinberger, 1981-1984; and in a number of chief executive officer positions of billion-dollar logistics operations during his seven years as a general officer; and

WHEREAS, John Stanford received many honors during his military career, including the Army Commendation Medal, the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Legion of Merit; and

WHEREAS, John Stanford served as County Manager for Fulton County, Georgia (encompassing Atlanta), the largest, wealthiest county in the Southeast, where he managed the day-to-day operations and long-range administrative direction of more than five thousand employees and nearly one million residents, and oversaw a budget of approximately one-half billion dollars; and

WHEREAS, John Stanford spoke extensively to industry groups, private corporations, universities, and defense organizations on topics such as leadership, values, communication, and effective motivational techniques; and

WHEREAS, John Stanford became Superintendent of Seattle Public Schools on September 1, 1995, where he proceeded to win the hearts and minds of the people with his mission to make the district's schools, and school kids, the best they could be; and

WHEREAS, John Stanford worked hard to successfully accomplish his vision by implementing innovative and ground-breaking measures to refocus the district's mission on academic achievement, breaking the link between poverty and low achievement, raising standards for students and teachers, negotiating a trust agreement with the teacher's union, developing a training program for teachers and principals, allocating equal resources to schools, improving school safety, increasing state, local, and federal funding, and implementing a city-wide reading campaign; and

WHEREAS, John Stanford as Superintendent of Seattle Public Schools considered himself as the Chief Executive Officer of Destiny, Inc., building destinies for children and creating a world-class educational system to promote excellence in all their endeavors; and

WHEREAS, John Stanford had the courage, character, will, and dedication to try the impossible in order to achieve great things for the benefit of thousands of Seattle school children who knew him, questioned him, respected him, thanked him, loved him, and hugged him in response to his leadership philosophy of "Love `em and lead `em"; and

WHEREAS, John Stanford left a wonderful heritage for his family, his wife, Patricia Corley, and his two sons, Steven and Scott, and for all the children, families, and people of Seattle and Washington state by his shining example of commitment to compassionate service, principled leadership, individual integrity, and common-sense intelligence;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the memory of John Henry Stanford for his outstanding contributions he gave to the people of this state; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Co-Chief Clerks of the House of Representatives to Patricia Stanford, Steven Stanford, Scott Stanford, and the Seattle Public School District.

Representative Quall moved adoption of the resolution.

Representatives Quall, Talcott, Lovick, Cox, Tokuda, Wensman, Kenney, O'Brien and Stensen spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.

House Resolution No. 99-4610 was adopted.

Speaker Ballard introduced Mrs. Patricia Stanford, her son Scott Stanford, Joseph Olchefske, Acting Seattle School Superintendent and former Senator George Fleming. Scott Stanford addressed the chamber.

There being no objection, all members' names were added to House Resolution No. 4610.

Speaker Ballard requested Representatives Quall and Talcott to escort Mrs. Stanford and Scott Stanford from the Rostrum to the Senate.

INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING

HB 1361 by Representatives Fortunato, O'Brien, Mulliken, Boldt, Ericksen, Campbell, Schindler, Carrell, Sheahan, Dunn, Bush, Koster, Mielke, Benson and DeBolt

AN ACT Related to parental notification for abortions provided to minors.

Held on first reading from January 21, 1999.

HB 1698 by Representatives Conway, Clements, Wood, Ogden, Hatfield, Carlson and Boldt

AN ACT Relating to motel liquor licenses; and amending RCW 66.24.540.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 1699 by Representatives Parlette, Cody, Schoesler, Barlean, Esser, Edmonds and Van Luven

AN ACT Relating to continuing education for dentists; and amending RCW 18.32.002, 18.32.0357, and 18.32.180.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

HB 1700 by Representatives Buck, DeBolt, Doumit, Sump, Miloscia, Regala, Radcliff, Barlean, Tokuda, Schoesler, Hatfield, Eickmeyer, Kessler, Mielke, Pennington, Clements, Mastin and Dunn

AN ACT Relating to regional fisheries enhancement groups; amending RCW 75.50.115; and adding a new section to chapter 75.50 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

HB 1701 by Representatives Buck, Doumit, Radcliff, Kessler, Sump, Miloscia, Barlean, Regala, Schoesler, DeBolt, Hatfield, Tokuda, Eickmeyer, Mielke, Pennington, B. Chandler, Alexander, Clements and Mastin

AN ACT Relating to the recreation resource account; and amending RCW 43.99.080.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

HB 1702 by Representatives Parlette, Conway, Skinner, Pflug, Cairnes, Wolfe, Boldt, Campbell, Alexander, Edwards, Dickerson, Lovick, Ogden, Quall, Kenney, Esser and Wood

AN ACT Relating to the medicaid trial prescription program; and amending RCW 74.09.010 and 74.09.520.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

HB 1703 by Representatives Cooper, Ericksen, Mitchell and Fisher

AN ACT Relating to the disposition of state highway property; and amending RCW 47.12.063.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 1704 by Representatives Keiser, Constantine, Schual-Berke, Stensen, Miloscia, Mitchell and Poulsen

AN ACT Relating to aircraft noise abatement; and adding a new section to chapter 53.54 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 1705 by Representatives Keiser, Linville, Miloscia, Mitchell, Schual-Berke, O'Brien and Constantine

AN ACT Relating to environmental settlements and penalties; amending RCW 90.48.400 and 43.21B.300; adding a new section to chapter 43.21A RCW; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.

HB 1706 by Representatives Rockefeller, K. Schmidt, Haigh, Thomas, Doumit, Lantz, Quall, Hatfield, Cox, Stensen, Ogden, Keiser, Sump, Lovick, Edmonds and Santos; by request of Superintendent of Public Instruction

AN ACT Relating to local effort assistance; amending RCW 28A.500.010; adding new sections to chapter 28A.500 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 1707 by Representatives Campbell, Conway, Mielke, Carrell, Kastama, Lambert, Koster, McMorris, Dunshee, Kessler, Dunn, Schindler, Schoesler, Hurst, Bush, Sump, Miloscia, Alexander, Barlean, Cooper and Mulliken

AN ACT Relating to protecting sport shooting ranges; adding a new section to chapter 9.41 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1708 by Representatives Lantz, Huff, McDonald, Dickerson, Lovick, Kastama, O'Brien, Lambert, Rockefeller and Edmonds

AN ACT Relating to investigating the causes of fatal motor vehicle accidents; amending RCW 46.52.060; adding new sections to chapter 46.52 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1709 by Representatives Dunn, Morris, Carrell and Quall

AN ACT Relating to water recreation facilities; and amending RCW 70.90.120 and 70.90.125.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

HB 1710 by Representatives Koster, Dunn, Pennington, Keiser, Cairnes and Benson

AN ACT Relating to crimes against children; amending RCW 9A.44.073, 9A.44.083, 9A.32.055, and 9.94A.120; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.320; adding a new section to chapter 9.94A RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 1711 by Representatives Campbell, Cody, Boldt and Parlette

AN ACT Relating to the disclosure of hospital information; and amending RCW 70.41.150, 70.41.200, and 42.17.310.

Referred to Committee on State Government.

HB 1712 by Representatives Veloria, Carlson, Kastama, Conway, Mielke, O'Brien, Keiser, Kenney and Cody

AN ACT Relating to mobile home park landlord-tenant relations; and amending RCW 59.20.090.

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing & Trade.

HB 1713 by Representatives Skinner, Veloria, Eickmeyer, Radcliff and Kenney; by request of Housing Finance Commission

AN ACT Relating to private activity bond allocation ceilings; and amending RCW 39.86.120.

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing & Trade.

HB 1714 by Representatives Quall, Talcott, Schindler, Keiser, Rockefeller, Regala, Ruderman, D. Schmidt, Stensen, Kenney, Lantz, Lovick, Wensman, Dickerson, Santos and McIntire; by request of Board of Education, Superintendent of Public Instruction and Governor Locke

AN ACT Relating to teacher assessment for certification; adding new sections to chapter 28A.410 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 28A.410.020.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 1715 by Representatives Cox, Stensen, Schual-Berke and Talcott; by request of Board of Education

AN ACT Relating to reclassifying the state board of education as a class four group; and amending RCW 28A.305.120.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 1716 by Representatives G. Chandler, Doumit, Mastin, Mulliken and Grant

AN ACT Relating to warm water fish culture; and amending RCW 77.44.050.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

HB 1717 by Representatives G. Chandler, Romero, B. Chandler, Parlette, Murray, Mulliken, O'Brien and Wood

AN ACT Relating to the forfeiture of cigarettes or other tobacco products; and amending RCW 82.24.145.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 1718 by Representatives G. Chandler, Murray, Mitchell and Mulliken

AN ACT Relating to the disposal of state parks and recreation commission land in Moses Lake, Washington; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

HB 1719 by Representatives G. Chandler, Murray, Mitchell and Mulliken

AN ACT Relating to the disposal of state parks and recreation commission land in Ellensburg, Washington; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

HB 1720 by Representatives G. Chandler, Grant, Mulliken, Mastin, Sump, Murray, Schoesler and Esser

AN ACT Relating to disclosure of costs to retail electrical customers; adding a new section to chapter 80.28 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.

HB 1721 by Representatives Carrell, Esser, Pennington, Sump, Boldt, Campbell, McDonald, Dunn, D. Schmidt and Thomas

AN ACT Relating to deferral of large property tax increases; amending RCW 84.38.010 and 84.38.050; adding new sections to chapter 84.38 RCW; and creating a new section.