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FIRST DAY
NOON SESSION
House Chamber, Olympia, Monday, January 10, 2000
CALL TO ORDER
The House was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by Speaker Chopp. The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.
Speaker Chopp called upon Speaker Ballard to preside.
The flag was escorted to the rostrum by the Washington State Patrol Color Guard. The National Anthem was sung by Katie Lease from Eastmont High School, Wenatchee. Speaker Ballard led the chamber in the Pledge of Alliance. Prayer was offered by Pastor Jim Harbor, Wenatchee Free Methodist Church, Wenatchee.
Pastor Harbor: Our Father, who dwells in heaven, holy, holy is your name. Today at the beginning of this legislative session, we look to you as the sovereign Lord and Creator of all things. And I thank you for these men and women who sacrificially and diligently serve the citizens of the state. May Your kingdom come, may Your will be done on earth and during this session and in our government as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. Lord, please grant these representatives the daily strength, wisdom, courage, integrity and discernment to carry out the duties to which they've been entrusted. If they are afflicted, help them not to be crushed; if they are perplexed, help them not to despair; if they are persecuted, help them to understand they are not forsaken. In the midst of difficulty, help them not to lose heart. And forgive us our debts, as well also have forgiven our debtors. Lord, please grant this session an unusual amount of comraderie and cooperation — that there would be an intense mutual respect and honor for one another whether in public or private. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Father, protect and help these women and men to make decisions based upon the wisdom that is found in You. For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever and ever. In Jesus' wonderful name, Amen.
Speaker Ballard introduced Mariachi Huenachi from the Wenatchee School District who performed for the Chamber.
RESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATIVE KAREN SCHMIDT
October 19, 1999
The Honorable Gary Locke
Governor
State of Washington
Olympia WA 98504
Dear Governor Locke:
I have had the privilege of representing the citizens of the 23rd district in Kitsap County as their State Representative for nearly 19 years. It has been a wonderful experience and I am deeply honored that they have had the confidence in me to return me to Olympia to represent them 10 times.
I have recently been offered the opportunity to work for the Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board as their Executive Director. On Friday October 15th, I accepted the position, understanding that I would have to vacate my seat as a State Representative.
This letter is my official notification to you that I will resign my seat at midnight on November 7, 1999. I will begin my new position on November 8, 1999.
Thank you for the courtesies you have extended to me over the years. I look forward to working with you on implementing the goals of the Freight Mobility Bill you sponsored.
Cordially,
Karen Schmidt
State Representative
23rd District
Position 2
Making an appointment to fill a vacancy in the Washington
State House of Representatives for the 23rd District
WHEREAS, Karen Schmidt, the incumbent representative for the 23rd District, has advised Governor Locke that she will resign her position effective November 7, 1999; and
WHEREAS, the Washington Constitution provides that when a vacancy occurs in either house of the Legislature, it shall be filled by appointment by the Board of County Commissioners of the county in which the vacancy occurs, and that the person appointed be from the same legislative district and the same political party as the legislator whose office has been vacated, and shall be one of three persons nominated by the county central committee of that party; and
WHEREAS, on November 20, the Kitsap County Republican Central Committee submitted three (3) names to the Board of County Commissioners from which to make an appointment to fill the vacancy created by Representative Schmidt's resignation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS appoints Beverly Woods to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of State Representative Karen Schmidt, effective November 29, 1999, until her successor is elected at the next general election.
DATED this 29th day of November, 1999.
KITSAP COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Charlotte Garrdio, Chair
Tim Botkin, Commissioner
Chris Endresen, Commissioner
ATTEST: Holly Anderson, Clerk of the Board
At 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, December 2, 1999, in the presence of witnesses, Chief Justice Richard Guy swore Beverly Woods in as State Representative from the 23rd Legislative District, Position 2.
Speaker Ballard appointed Representatives Skinner and Mulliken to escort Representative Woods to the Rostrum. Secretary of State Ralph Munro presented Representative Woods with her Certificate of Office.
RESOLUTION
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2000-4712, by Representatives Lisk and Kessler
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Co-Speakers of the House of Representatives appoint a committee of four members of the House of Representatives to notify the Senate that the House of Representatives is now organized and ready to conduct business.
Representative Lisk moved adoption of the resolution.
House Resolution No. 2000-4712 was adopted.
Speaker Ballard appointed Representatives McDonald, Fortunato, Reardon and Veloria to notify the Senate that the House was organized and ready to do business.
MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE
The Honorable Speakers of the House of Representative
The Legislature of the State of Washington
Olympia, Washington
I, Ralph Munro, Secretary of State of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that according to the provisions of RCW 29.62.130, I have canvassed the returns of the 1,790,518 votes cast by the 3,099,553 registered voters of the state for and against the initiatives, constitutional amendments and joint-legislative offices which were submitted to the vote of the people at the state general election held on the 2nd day of November, 1999, as received from the County Auditors.
Initiative to the People 695
"Shall voter approval be required for any tax increase, license tab feeds be $30 per year for motor vehicles, and existing vehicle taxes be repealed?"
YES 992,715
NO 775,054
Initiative to the People 696
"Shall commercial net, troll, and trawl fishing be prohibited in Washington state fresh and marine waters, except tribal fisheries conducted under a valid treaty right?"
YES 682,380
NO 1,044,872
Senate Joint Resolution 8206
"Shall the constitution be amended to permit the state to guarantee payment of voter-approved general obligation debt of school districts, as authorized by law?"
YES 984,122
NO 648,262
Substitute Senate Joint Resolution 8208
"Shall the state constitution be amended to permit the Emergency Reserve Fund to be invested as the legislature may authorize by law?"
YES 798,756
NO 829,637
State Senator, 9th Legislative District
(1 Year Unexpired Term)
John Gearhart (DEM) 9,413
Larry Sheahan (REPRESENTATIVE) 19,326
State Representative, 9th Legislative District, Position 1
Mike Connelly (DEM) 12,216
Don Cox (REPRESENTATIVE) 17,441
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the official seal of the state of Washington, this 2nd day of December, 1999.
Donald F. Whiting, Assistant Secretary of State
Speaker Ballard requested Representatives Schoesler and Lisk escort Representative Don Cox to the Rostrum. Chief Supreme Justice Guy administered the Oath of Office to Representative Cox. Secretary of State presented Representative Cox with his Certificate of Office. Speaker Ballard introduced Representative Cox to the Chamber.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
January 10, 2000
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8419, and the same is herewith transmitted.
Tony M. Cook, Secretary
January 10, 2000
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8420, and the same is herewith transmitted.
Tony M. Cook, Secretary
January 10, 2000
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8421, and the same is herewith transmitted.
Tony M. Cook, Secretary
There being no objection, the rules were suspended and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8419 was advanced to second reading and read the second time in full.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8419 was adopted.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8420 was advanced to second reading and read the second time in full.
There being no objection, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8420 was adopted.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8421 was advanced to second reading and read the second time in full.
There being no objection, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8421 was adopted.
SENATE DELEGATION
The Sergeant at Arms escorted the Senate delegation to the Rostrum. Senators Costa, Hale, Gardner and Honeyford reported the Senate was organized and ready for business.
Speaker Ballard appointed Representatives Morris and Radcliff to join the Senate delegates and to notify the Governor that the Legislature was organized and ready for business.
HOUSE DELEGATION
The Sergeant at Arms escorted the House delegation returning from the Senate to the Rostrum. Representatives Veloria, Fortunato, McDonald and Reardon reported the Senate was ready.
Co-Speaker Chopp, Members of the Legislature:
It's nice to see everyone's smiling faces again and I'm delighted you survived Y2K.
The first day of the legislative session is a special time. You can always tell when the Legislature's in town. There's an air of excitement. You can feel it. You can feel it in here today. Excitement in seeing old friends again. Excitement in anticipating the decisions and debates we will have before us. And excitement in the privilege and honor of being a state representative.
This year, the level of excitement and the opportunity we have before us is unmatched in the history of this state. We have an opportunity to positively impact people's lives. An opportunity to restore the public's trust in government. And an opportunity to change the way government does business.
It's no secret Initiative 695 will dominate many of the discussions we will have this session. And how we address its impacts will truly show our abilities as legislators and as leaders. Are we going to answer the call or will it be business as usual?
The public will be watching and I need to tell you, if we don't fundamentally change the way government does business and reestablish the public's trust in us, I-695 will only be the start. I don't view that as a threat, but as a reality.
Recently, I've heard comments about the initiative process and that maybe it's outlived it's purpose, it's being used too often or the process should be changed. I don't think so. The initiative process is key part of the very fabric of our state. And when you start taking away the public's voice to government, I believe you're going down a very dangerous path.
The solution is very simple, really. Instead of criticizing the initiative process, we need to start paying attention to what people are saying. If we listen to the public and respond to their concerns, we don't have to worry about initiatives.
As I've said before, Initiative 695 is a tremendous opportunity. As we enter a new millennium and begin a new legislative session, we need to create a new government. A new government which is responsive, accessible and delivers essential services to citizens as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.
I would like to briefly share with you some personal thoughts about the role of government.
I believe the role of government is to serve the people, to help them be successful and recognize their dreams....and to protect them. The good news is there are many serving in government today who do an outstanding job. One example is Fred Kiga, the director of the Department of Revenue. Now, he doesn't always give me the answer I would like, but he is a problem solver, he is fair, he is trustworthy and most of all, he treats people with respect.
On the other hand, there are those who believe government is the one really in charge — the real policy maker. Unfortunately, their attitude suggests the public exists to serve government and that government really knows what is best.
That attitude cannot be allowed....because it is that attitude which eventually causes the public to say, “Enough. No more.”
We — you and I — the ones elected by the citizens, must not allow this attitude. Remember, all of us are here to respect and serve the public.
In order to change this attitude and create a new government, I believe it's important to fully understand what the public was saying when they passed I-695.
Was the public saying transportation and public safety weren't important to them?
No.
Was the public saying they just don't like the MVET, but want new taxes to be passed instead?
No.
Was the public saying we should spend the reserves on new programs and services?
No. In fact, I believe, just the opposite.
I don't believe this election was about $30 car tabs — though that certainly was part of it — but instead it was a clear message that the public is tired of government's relentless appetite for increased taxes and unchecked spending. They want change.
Please answer these questions for me:
∙ Why does it cost 30 percent more to construct a new building on the campus of one of our state's major universities than it does if that same building was put up off-campus?
∙ How is it for the price of constructing nine schools in other states, we are only able to build eight?
∙ How can we realize a 40 percent reduction in welfare caseloads only to see, not only no reductions in staffing, but reports calling for an increase?
∙ Why do some agencies only deal with a crisis after the fact? How much money have we spent on the OK Boys Ranch fiasco? How many other Linda David's are out there? Why do we have felons — being paid with state money — babysitting some of our children?
∙ Why is it we are the only state in the nation with a law so broad and impenetrable, that we are actually prohibited from competitive bidding and contracting out?
∙ Why is it every time someone suggests streamlining or making fundamental changes in the way government does business — and truly helping working families — dire predictions of government throwing helpless seniors and uneducated children out into the street immediately follow?
Remember, cutting costs is not the same as cutting services. In the real world, people are having to do more with less. But in government, spending more always seems to be the answer to the problem.
I welcome the opportunity we have before us...to work in a bipartisan manner, to prioritize government services by funding transportation and public safety, and to create a new government which treats people with respect, responds to their concerns and protects them.
Again, the public will be watching. They have spoken. Now, it's our turn.
I'd like to join Clyde in welcoming you back to the House.
We've got a lot of work to do in 60 days. To meet this challenge and to seize the opportunity, we must find common ground. We must focus on what unifies us rather than what divides us. And we must listen to the people.
This past fall, Democrats in this House met with people at Town Hall Meetings across the state. We didn't go to talk. We went to listen. We made sure we got the people's message, by going out to the people to get it. The agenda Democrats are bringing to this House is our response to what we heard.
We heard that people want us to honor their will on 695 with no tricks, no evasions, and no gimmicks. One of the first things we must do is close the biggest loophole in I-695: we will not let the property tax on vehicles be reimposed.
We heard that people want government to be efficient and effective. People want better value for their tax dollars, but without giving up our values on everything else. They don't want us to pit rural Washington against urban and suburban communities. They don't want us squandering our environment or spoiling our economic vitality. They want us to work together for one Washington.
At our town hall meeting in Vancouver, a teacher stood up and said: "We need to get as good at figuring out what we do want government to do, as we are at figuring out what we don't want government to do."
That teacher was right. Carping is not enough. Complaints are not solutions. People still want the best schools for our kids --- safer schools --- schools led by outstanding principals and quality teachers who inspire high achievement from our students. Education is still our Number One priority
and education reform still demands our constant attention.
Across the state, we heard there is a coming teacher shortage and that 50% of our school principals will retire over the next 5 years. We heard descriptions of crowded, obsolete classrooms and we were reminded that the state used to cover 70% of school construction costs but now only covers 33%.
These challenges requires common sense solutions.
People still want their families to be secure. At our Puyallup meeting, a mayor of a growing mid-sized town said that, in the last 3 years his town's cost of prosecuting and housing criminals shot up 443 percent, because of laws we passed. But now, his town stands to lose 350 thousand dollars due to I-695. He wanted to know what we are going to do about it.
We will respond. We can't let his town --- or any town --- be stranded without the ability to make their community safe.
In Federal Way and Bothell, Walla Walla and Spokane, we also heard deep concerns
about transportation. People understand that transportation can be the road --- or the roadblock ---
to the long-term prosperity we want for Washington. For many, this is a deeply personal concern. In Bremerton, I remember a young man with cerebral palsy who struggled to speak from his wheelchair. It was physically hard for him to make himself heard, but his message was crystal clear. He said his job, his mobility, his quality of life, depends on public transit --- but now the transit he needs is under the axe. This courageous man was followed by others who said their jobs and their families' economic security depend on ferry runs that could soon disappear.
These folks can't wait for a report from a blue ribbon commission. They need transportation solutions now. And they expect us to take on that responsibility in the next 60 days.
We heard from people worried about potential cuts in public health services that would reduce e-coli inspections and immunizations, and could slow early identification, when there are outbreaks of serious diseases. Is this concern justified? Of course it is. The people expect us to find common ground on this issue. Why? Because people's lives are at stake. Our public health doesn't have to suffer. We have a solution to offer, and together we can make it work.
Across the state, we heard from owners of small businesses and executives of large industries, who are concerned about unemployment insurance taxes. At the same time, we heard from machinists and timber workers laid off from industries that are cutting back. We must not play these people against each other. We can find common ground. There are thousands of aerospace workers being laid off while other technology companies have 10,000 job openings going unfilled.
Let's put 2 and 2 together. We can create a win-win solution: tax savings for all businesses --- and training for workers to meet the job demands of the new economy.
When I think of the challenges ahead, 60 days seems like a short time for all the work we have to do. And it is a short time. But we can do the work we have been sent here to do if we work together. We can put together a budget that meets short-term needs without short-cutting our long-term goals. Last session, we made a great start, by passing a budget with the lowest growth in state spending and the best budget for education in 20 years.
And in the scramble to respond to last year's initiative 695, let's not turn our backs on the new century. We can get rid of 19th century bureaucratic rules and make state government more effective and efficient. We can do that by enacting Civil Service Reform that includes flexibility for contracting out services and involves front-line workers in making services better.
And let's to it without pitting state employees against state taxpayers. We can provide property tax relief for those who need it the most. People must not be taxed out of their homes. We can make individual health insurance available for more people without selling out the sick or the injured --- the very folks that insurance is there to serve. And we can pass a real Patient Bill of Rights, giving people the power to make it real. No, 60 days isn't long. But it's long enough to get a good start to a new century. It's long enough to do the work we were sent here to do.
So let's get to work.
Thank you so very much.
HOUSE DELEGATION
The Sergeant at Arms escorted the House delegation to the Rostrum. Representatives Radcliff and Morris reported the Governor had been notified the Legislature was organized and ready for business.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the fourth order of business.
INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING
HB 2309 by Representatives Thomas, Fortunato, Dunn, Lisk, Edmonds, Ruderman, Schoesler, Kagi, Dickerson, Kessler, Carlson, Linville, Alexander, Hurst, G. Chandler, Sump, Lantz, Campbell, Mulliken, Benson, Barlean, Talcott, McDonald, Parlette, Lambert, Schindler, D. Schmidt, Bush, Pennington, Huff, Carrell, Clements, D. Sommers, Esser and Skinner
AN ACT Relating to the reinstatement of the exemption from property tax for motor vehicles, travel trailers, and campers eliminated by Initiative 695; adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2310 by Representatives Hatfield, Benson, Anderson, Barlean and Esser
AN ACT Relating to the insurance commissioner; amending RCW 43.01.010, 48.02.010, 43.17.020, and 42.17.2401; reenacting and amending RCW 43.17.010; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
HB 2311 by Representatives Haigh, Van Luven, Lovick, Veloria, Tokuda, Rockefeller, Dickerson, Skinner, Kagi, Fortunato, Miloscia, Keiser, Lantz, Eickmeyer, Wood, Gombosky, Anderson, O'Brien, Cody, Kenney, Santos, Edwards, Conway and D. Sommers
AN ACT Relating to creating the office of assisted housing ombudsman; and adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing & Trade.
HB 2312 by Representative Dunn
AN ACT Relating to the disposal of state parks and recreation commission land near Washougal, Washington; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
HB 2313 by Representatives Dunn, Ogden, Carlson, O'Brien and Edwards
AN ACT Relating to the cleanup of hazardous waste; adding a new section to chapter 70.105D RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.
HB 2314 by Representatives Ogden, Dunn, Carlson, O'Brien, Romero, Edwards and D. Sommers
AN ACT Relating to downtown and neighborhood commercial district revitalization; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.14 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing & Trade.
HB 2315 by Representatives Dunn, Ogden, Carlson, Edwards and D. Sommers
AN ACT Relating to community revitalization; amending RCW 82.14.050 and 35.80.030; adding a new section to chapter 35.80 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing & Trade.
HB 2316 by Representatives Dunn, Ogden, Carlson, Edwards and D. Sommers
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the authority of the community economic revitalization board to make loans and grants to political subdivisions for public facilities; and amending RCW 43.160.060.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing & Trade.
HB 2317 by Representatives Dunn, Schoesler and Koster
AN ACT Relating to eliminating the requirement that a portion of capital expenditures be set aside for art work; amending RCW 43.46.090 and 43.46.095; and repealing RCW 28A.335.210, 28B.10.025, 28B.10.027, 43.17.200, 43.17.205, 43.17.210, and 43.19.455.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
HB 2318 by Representatives Dunn, Ogden, Carlson, Santos and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to minority and women's business enterprises; amending RCW 43.86A.030, 43.86A.060, and 43.63A.690; adding a new section to chapter 39.19 RCW; and repealing RCW 43.131.381 and 43.131.382.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing & Trade.
HB 2319 by Representative Dunn
AN ACT Relating to interest earnings on sales and use taxes; amending RCW 82.08.050; adding new sections to chapter 82.08 RCW; and adding new sections to chapter 43.63A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2320 by Representatives Lantz, Esser, Constantine, Hurst and Ruderman
AN ACT Relating to the authorization and application of electronic notice and electronic proxies to the nonprofit miscellaneous and mutual corporations act; and amending RCW 24.06.005, 24.06.095, 24.06.105, 24.06.110, 24.06.115, 24.06.190, 24.06.195, 24.06.220, 24.06.225, 24.06.240, 24.06.250, 24.06.260, 24.06.270, and 24.06.275.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2321 by Representatives Esser, Lantz, Constantine, Hurst, Ruderman and D. Sommers
AN ACT Relating to the transmission of proxy appointments by electronic or other nonwritten means as applied to the Washington business corporation act; and amending RCW 23B.01.400, 23B.07.220, and 23B.07.240.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2322 by Representatives Esser, Lantz, Constantine, Carlson and Hurst
AN ACT Relating to partnerships and limited liability companies; amending RCW 25.15.005, 25.15.130, 25.15.270, 25.10.080, 25.10.220, 25.10.230, 25.10.440, 25.10.660, 25.05.050, and 25.05.225; and adding a new section to chapter 25.15 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2323 by Representatives Thomas, DeBolt and Carrell
AN ACT Relating to sales tax exemptions and refunds for nonresidents; amending RCW 82.08.0273; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2324 by Representatives Boldt, Mielke, Schindler, Sump, Schoesler, Mulliken and D. Sommers
AN ACT Relating to prevailing wages on public works laws; amending RCW 39.04.010 and 39.12.020; and adding a new section to chapter 39.12 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2325 by Representatives Clements, Veloria, Alexander, Kenney, Conway, O'Brien and Edwards; by request of Washington State Lottery
AN ACT Relating to lottery support of funding for baseball stadium construction; and amending RCW 67.70.042.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2326 by Representatives Murray and Mitchell; by request of Public Works Board
AN ACT Relating to the budget authority of the public works board, expenditures from the public works assistance account, and clarifying capital facility planning requirements; amending RCW 43.155.020, 43.155.065, 43.155.068, and 43.155.070; and reenacting and amending RCW 43.155.050.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
HB 2327 by Representatives Barlean and Anderson
AN ACT Relating to management of state-owned aquatic lands; amending RCW 79.90.465, 79.90.520, and 79.93.040; and adding a new section to chapter 79.90 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
HB 2328 by Representatives Lantz, Constantine, Ogden, Edmonds, Stensen, Regala, O'Brien, Kagi, Dickerson, Cody, Keiser, Kessler, Schual-Berke, Hurst, Santos and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to fees for filing a petition for unlawful harassment; and amending RCW 36.18.020.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2329 by Representatives McDonald, Lantz and Constantine
AN ACT Relating to judgment descriptions; and amending RCW 4.64.030.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2330 by Representatives McMorris and Scott
AN ACT Relating to disbursements from the liquor revolving fund; and reenacting and amending RCW 66.08.180.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2331 by Representatives Campbell, Schual-Berke, H. Sommers, Linville, Doumit, Cody, Wolfe, Conway, Quall, Eickmeyer, Morris, Gombosky, Ruderman, Edmonds, Poulsen, Dunshee, Fisher, Scott, Regala, McIntire, Kastama, Kessler, Wood, Lantz, Ogden, Santos, Edwards, O'Brien, Romero, Stensen, Cooper, Reardon, Tokuda, Veloria, Rockefeller, Lovick, Kenney, Kagi, Haigh, Miloscia, Anderson, Constantine, Dickerson, Keiser, Hurst, Murray, McDonald and D. Sommers
AN ACT Relating to health care patient protection; amending RCW 51.04.020 and 74.09.050; adding new sections to chapter 48.43 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 7.70 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 48.43.075, 48.43.095, and 48.43.105; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2332 by Representatives Schual-Berke, Edmonds, Dickerson, Keiser, Carlson, Hurst, Lantz and Stensen
AN ACT Relating to associated student body fund-raising activities; amending RCW 28A.325.030; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2333 by Representatives Schual-Berke, Dickerson, Carlson, Hurst and D. Sommers
AN ACT Relating to rights and duties of bicyclists; amending RCW 46.61.235, 46.61.261, and 46.61.755; and adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2334 by Representatives Gombosky, DeBolt and Poulsen
AN ACT Relating to the definition of net metering system; and amending RCW 80.60.010.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.
HB 2335 by Representatives Campbell, Miloscia and Anderson
AN ACT Relating to banning certain campaign expenditures; amending RCW 42.17.640; and adding a new section to chapter 42.17 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2336 by Representatives Rockefeller, Fortunato, Buck, Conway, Morris, Ogden, Lovick, Haigh, Edmonds, Anderson, Ruderman, Stensen, Regala, O'Brien, Schoesler, Wolfe, Kenney, Dunshee, Kagi, Dickerson, Cody, Keiser, Kessler, Carlson, Linville, Wood, Schual-Berke, Alexander, Hurst, Santos, Lantz, Talcott, D. Schmidt, Pennington, Carrell and Dunn; by request of Governor Locke
AN ACT Relating to the reinstatement of the exemption from property tax for motor vehicles, travel trailers, and campers eliminated by Initiative 695; adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2337 by Representatives Ballasiotes, O'Brien, Cairnes, Kagi, B. Chandler, Lovick, Delvin, Carlson and Conway
AN ACT Relating to a state-wide jail booking and reporting system; adding new sections to chapter 36.28A RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2338 by Representatives Alexander, Regala, Haigh, Ruderman and Parlette; by request of Parks and Recreation Commission
AN ACT Relating to disposal of real property; and adding a new section to chapter 79A.05 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
HB 2339 by Representatives O'Brien, Ballasiotes and Hurst; by request of Sentencing Guidelines Commission
AN ACT Relating to violation of foreign protection orders; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.320 and 9.94A.440; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2340 by Representatives O'Brien, Ballasiotes, Carlson, Hurst and Talcott; by request of Sentencing Guidelines Commission
AN ACT Relating to the termination of offenders from the special drug offender sentencing alternative; and reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.120.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2341 by Representatives O'Brien, Ballasiotes, Hurst and Kenney; by request of Sentencing Guidelines Commission
AN ACT Relating to community custody ranges; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.120; adding a new section to chapter 9.94A RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2342 by Representatives Wensman, Ruderman, Thomas, Linville, Hurst, Conway, Parlette, Huff and Esser
AN ACT Relating to the compilation of all taxes and fees the state is authorized to levy; and amending RCW 43.41.110.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2343 by Representatives Hatfield, Benson and Esser
AN ACT Relating to the redemption of vehicles through credit cards and checks drawn on financial institutions; and reenacting and amending RCW 46.55.120.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
HB 2344 by Representatives Huff, McIntire, Linville, Alexander, Kenney and Parlette; by request of Caseload Forecast Council
AN ACT Relating to community corrections caseload forecasting; amending RCW 43.88C.010; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HCR 4424 by Representatives Kessler and Lisk
Resolving to meet in Joint Session for the purpose of receiving the State of the State message.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended and House Concurrent Resolution No. 4424 was advanced to second reading and read the second time in full.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended and House Concurrent Resolution No. 4424 was advanced to three reading and adopted.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Kessler, the bills listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
Speaker Ballard announced the following changes to the following standing committees:
Appropriations: Representative Barlean replaced Representative Alexander as Republican Vice-chair; Representative Sump replaced Representative Carlson.
Capital Budget: Representative Alexander appointed Co-chair; Representative Woods replaced Representative Mitchell.
Education: Representative Thomas replaced Representative Sump.
Health Care: Representative Pennington replaced Representative Boldt.
Transportation: Representative Mitchell appointed Co-chair; Representative Woods appointed.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Kessler, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., Tuesday, January 11, 2000, the second Legislative Day.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk FRANK CHOPP, Speaker