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TWENTY-NINTH DAY, FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, April 7, 2000
The Senate was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by President Pro Tempore Wojahn. No roll call was taken.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of staff members Shirley Wayland and Nina Weld, presented the Colors. Secretary of the Senate Tony Cook offered the prayer.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Snyder: “A point of personal privilege, Madam President. Before our flag bearers leave the rostrum this morning, I just want to say that we have some major changes going on with Kandy retiring from accounting. Nina has gone down to take her place in accounting. Nina has been in the workroom since 1977, I believe, except for a short period of time when she spent the summer in Alaska with her family when her husband was logging up there. Shirley has been here since 1973, if my notes are correct here. She worked the sessions of 1973 and 1974 and in January she went to work for Senator Del Bausch. She left there and came back here in 1981.
“They both have been in the workroom and it is just amazing the amount of work they do and the long hours they put in. I go back to the 1981 session, which we all remember. I have the hours that the Legislature put in on the floor. The last week of session in 1981, the Monday session lasted from 10:00 a.m. to 12:05 a.m. the next morning. Tuesday was twelve and a half hours and Wednesday was a short day with nine and a half hours. Thursday was almost sixteen hours; Friday was sixteen hours; Saturday was seventeen hours; Sunday was nineteen hours--it was Monday morning by that time. All together, there were over one hundred and four hours for that week. That didn’t mean they got to go home; they stayed and got the work ready and to be sure all the bills were engrossed and got them over to the other house. “They have been just tremendous employees. Shirley is going to be retiring in October, so this is her final session. As I mentioned, Nina has gone down to take Kandy’s position and I think she only has two or three more years and she is going to retire. We just think that these calendars and all these things show up automatically on our desks. It isn’t that automatic, it is because of their hard work that they have put in--and a lot of hard hours for the Senate.
“I know I can speak for all the members of the Senate, present and past, that we certainly appreciate and thank you for your long, long hard hours and your fine, fine work for the Senate. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
April 7, 2000
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has adopted:
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4441.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4442, and the same are herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Co-Chief Clerk
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Co-Chief Clerk
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6874 by Senators Spanel, Hale, B. Sheldon, West, Snyder and Wojahn
AN ACT Relating to statutory committees of the legislature; amending RCW 44.28.060, 44.28.065, 44.40.015, 44.44.030, 44.48.010, 44.48.120, 44.68.040, and 44.68.050; adding a new section to chapter 44.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 44.28 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 44.40 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 44.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 44.48 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 44.68 RCW.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
HCR 4441 by Representatives Kessler and Lisk
Adjourning Sine Die.
HCR 4442 by Representatives Kessler and Lisk
Returning bills, resolutions, and memorials to the house of origin.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Spanel, the rules were suspended and Senate Bill No. 6874 was advanced to second reading and placed on the second reading calendar.
On motion of Senator Spanel, the rules were suspended and House Concurrent Resolution No. 4441 and House Concurrent Resolution No. 4442 were advanced to second reading and placed on the second reading calendar.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, Senate Bill No. 6872, which was held on the Introduction and First Reading calendar April 6, 2000, was referred to the Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the rules were suspended and Senate Bill No. 6873, which was held on the Introduction and First Reading calendar April 6, 2000, was advanced to second reading and placed on the second reading calendar.
SECOND READING
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4441, by Representatives Kessler and Lisk
Adjourning Sine Die.
The concurrent resolution was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the rules were suspended, House Concurrent Resolution No. 4441 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the concurrent resolution was placed on final passage and adopted.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4441 was adopted by voice vote.
SECOND READING
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4442, by Representatives Kessler and Lisk
Returning bills, resolutions, and memorials to the house of origin.
The concurrent resolution was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the rules were suspended, House Concurrent Resolution No. 4442 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the concurrent resolution was placed on final passage and adopted.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4442 was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Haugen, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 2000-8791
By Senator Haugen
WHEREAS, It is the tradition of the Washington State Senate to honor and recognize citizens who excel in their chosen field of endeavor; and
WHEREAS, Stanwood High School Athletic Director Jim Piccolo was recently named National Athletic Director of the Year for secondary schools by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Piccolo has served Stanwood High School as Athletic Director for seventeen years and as Vice Principal for the last fifteen years; and
WHEREAS, The former Grays Harbor Community College quarterback and Washington State University graduate helped transform the Stanwood athletic program into a winning one for everyone: the students, the coaches, and the community; and
WHEREAS, His leadership and cooperation with Stanwood’s coaches helped create a five-year program that has since produced league and/or district titles in football, volleyball, cross country, soccer, tennis, boys’ golf, and boys’ and girls’ basketball; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Piccolo’s philosophy of “what is best for kids” has led to a winning program filled with well-rounded student athletes who are encouraged to follow a “Triple A” philosophy: academics, activities, and athletics; and
WHEREAS, “Pic,” as he is fondly known, has also witnessed Coach of the Year honors in his programs for football, track, soccer, volleyball, girls basketball, tennis, and, this year, in wrestling; and
WHEREAS, His encouragement for students to excel in athleticism has led to more than half the student body participating in one or more sports this year, 308 are in two or more sports, and the numbers continue to grow; and
WHEREAS, In the senior class, Stanwood also has twenty-five three-sport athletes with grade-point averages of 3.7 or better; and
WHEREAS, He intends to continue to lend his leadership skills and experience by helping new athletic directors and younger teams succeed at both Stanwood middle schools;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the members of the Washington State Senate do hereby honor and applaud the leadership of Mr. Jim Piccolo and the success of the entire Stanwood athletic program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Mr. Jim Piccolo and Stanwood High School.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Snyder, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 2000-8771
By Senator Snyder
WHEREAS, The First Special Session of the Fifty-sixth Legislature is drawing to a close; and
WHEREAS, It is necessary to provide for the completion of the work of the Senate after its adjournment and during the interim period between the close of the 2000 First Special Session of the Fifty-sixth Legislature and the convening of the next regular session;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate Facilities and Operations Committee shall have full authority and direction over the authorization and execution of any personal services contracts or subcontracts that necessitate the expenditure of Senate appropriations; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate Facilities and Operations Committee may, as they deem appropriate, authorize out-of-state travel for which members and staff may receive therefor their actual necessary expenses, and such per diem as may be authorized by law, to be paid upon receipt of their vouchers out of funds appropriated for legislative expenses; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate and the Senate Facilities and Operations Committee be, and they hereby are, authorized to retain such employees as they may deem necessary and that said employees be allowed such rate of pay therefor as the Secretary of the Senate and the Senate Facilities and Operations Committee shall deem proper; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to make out and execute the necessary vouchers upon which warrants for legislative expenses and expenditures shall be drawn from funds provided therefor; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate and the Facilities and Operations Committee be, and they hereby are, authorized to approve written requests by standing committees to meet during the interim period; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to have printed a copy of the Senate Journals of the 2000 Regular and Special Sessions of the Fifty-sixth Legislature; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Rules Committee is authorized to assign subject matters to standing committees for study during the interims, and the Majority Leader is authorized to create special committees as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Senate in an orderly manner and appoint members thereto with the approval of the Facilities and Operations Committee; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to express the sympathy of the Senate by sending flowers or memorials in the event of a bereavement in the legislative family; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That such use of the Senate facilities is permitted upon such terms as the Secretary of the Senate shall deem proper.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate reverted to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
April 7, 2000
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Co-Speakers have signed:
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4441,
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4442, and the same are herewith transmitted.
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Co-Chief Clerk
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Co-Chief Clerk
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4441.
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4442.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
April 7, 2000
MR. PRESIDENT:
Under the provisions of House Concurrent Resolution No. 4442, the following Senate Bills were returned to the Secretary of the Senate:
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6062, notwithstanding the Governor’s Veto,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6080,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6088,
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 6368,
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 6402,
SECOND ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6513,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6845,
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8212.
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Co-Chief Clerk
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Co-Chief Clerk
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 3128, which was held on the desk April 3, 2000, was returned to the House of Representatives.
MOTION
Under the provisions of House Concurrent Resolution No. 4442, on motion of Senator Spanel, the following House Bills were returned to the House of Representatives:
SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2738,
HOUSE BILL NO. 2788,
HOUSE BILL NO. 3166,
HOUSE BILL NO. 3167,
HOUSE BILL NO. 3168,
HOUSE BILL NO. 3169,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 3170,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 3171.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate Journal for the twenty-ninth day of the 2000 First Special Session of the Fifty-sixth Legislature was approved.
MOTION
At 10:52 a.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the 2000 First Special Session of the Fifty-sixth Legislature adjourned SINE DIE.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate