EIGHTY SIXTH DAY

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MORNING SESSION

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House Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, April 3, 2001

The House was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Speaker Chopp. 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 Ryan Sanders and Chelsea Crooks. Speaker Chopp led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. Prayer was offered by Representative Jeannie Darneille.

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

Speaker Chopp called upon Representative Ogden to preside.

SECOND READING

HOUSE BILL NO. 1625 by Representatives Esser, McIntire, Alexander and Murray

Providing for supplemental capital budget appropriations.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1625 was substituted for House Bill No. 1625 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Substitute House Bill No. 1625 was read the second time.

Representative Alexander moved the adoption of the following amendment (0122):

On page 3, after line 2, insert the following:

"Sec. 3. 2000 2nd sp.s. c 1 s 1008 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Legislative Building Renovation

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) The appropriation in this section is subject to the review and allotment procedures under sections 902 and 903, chapter 379, Laws of 1999.

(2) (($2,000,000)) $4,500,000 of the appropriation in this section is provided for ((design of the interior rehabilitation and exterior preservation of)) earthquake related costs associated with the state legislative building ((consistent with the recommendations of the commission on legislative building preservation and renovation.)) Funds in this subsection are also provided for planning, ((and development of)) developing, and securing relocation space for current and future construction projects related to the capitol historic district ((as well as access)) and site improvements ((to the south portico area)).

(3) The department, in consultation with the legislature, the governor, and the state capitol committee, shall immediately begin planning and initiate an accelerated design/construction schedule for the renovation of the state legislative building as follows:

(a) No new permanent buildings shall be constructed, and the department shall follow standards for historic preservation;

(b) The goal shall be to reoccupy the building in time for the 2004 legislative session;

(c) The department shall make temporary accommodations for the displacement of legislators and legislative staff. Functionally, the house of representatives shall be accommodated in the John L O'Brien building and the Pritchard building while the senate shall be accommodated in the Cherberg building and Newhouse building. It is intended that the Chambers of the house of representatives, house members and staff, and other legislative functions be located in the Pritchard building;

(d) The department shall temporarily move the state library to the Sunset Life building by June 30, 2001, and, if needed, the department shall lease storage facilities in Thurston county for books and other library assets;

(e) The department shall make temporary accommodations for other tenants of the state legislative building as follows:

(i) The office of the governor shall be moved to the Insurance building;

(ii) The office of the code reviser and the lieutenant governor shall be moved to a location on the west capitol campus; and

(iii) The other tenants, including the office of the state treasurer, the office of the state auditor, and the office of the secretary of state shall be moved to leased space in Thurston county;

(f) The state legislative building shall be completely vacated by September 15, 2001, to make it available for renovation by the contractor; and

(g) State contracts for the Legislative Building renovation, Nisqually earthquake repair, and future earthquake mitigation shall conform to all rules, regulations, and requirements of the federal emergency management agency.

(4) $1,000,000 of the appropriation in this section is provided for associated studies including:

(a) A private financing feasibility study;

(b) An investigation of exterior sandstone attachment; and

(i) A prioritization of uses within the legislative building based on functional affiliation with the legislative process and the ceremonial functions of state-wide office holders that takes into consideration emerging telecommunication capabilities;

(ii) An analysis of space efficiency and space use related to legislative and state-wide ceremonial functions in the following buildings: Cherberg, O'Brien, Pritchard, Newhouse, the governor's mansion, and insurance;

(iii) A review of alternative uses and expansion capabilities for buildings on the capitol campus; and

(iv) By November 30, 2000, the department shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature on the recommendations of the space use programming study. These recommendations shall be the basis for the planning and development of relocation space for the capitol historic district ((as specified in subsection (2) of this section)).

(((4))) (5) The state capitol committee, in conjunction with a legislative building renovation oversight committee consisting of two members from both the house of representatives and senate, each appointed by legislative leadership, shall:

(a) Develop criteria and guidelines for the space programming study; and

(b) Periodically advise the department regarding the renovation under subsection (3), the receipt and use of private funds, and other issues that may arise.

(((5))) (6) From the appropriation in this section, up to $10,000 or an amount based on an appraised value may be expended to acquire a photo and document collection of historic significance that depicts legislative activities and facilities.

(7) The department shall report on the progress of accelerated planning, design, and relocations related to the renovation of the state legislative building to the legislature and the governor by July 15, 2001, and September 15, 2001, and shall consult with the legislature and governor on major decisions.

Appropriation:

Capitol Building Construction Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,000,000

Thurston County Facilities Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,500,000

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Subtotal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 5,500,000

Prior Biennia (Expenditures). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 0

Future Biennia (Projected Costs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 102,500,000

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TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ((105,500,000))

108,000,000"

Renumber remaining sections consecutively, correct internal references accordingly, and correct the title.

Representatives Alexander, Cooper, McMorris and Conway spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

The bill was ordered engrossed.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Esser, McIntire, Veloria and Lantz spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1625.

MOTIONS

On motion of Representative Santos, Representatives Gombosky and Kirby were excused. On motion of Representative Schoesler, Representatives B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Crouse, Lisk and Van Luven were excused.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1625 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 91, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 7.

Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Berkey, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carrell, Casada, Clements, Cody, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Darneille, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Edmonds, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Esser, Fisher, Fromhold, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Hunt, Hurst, Jackley, Jarrett, Kagi, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, Marine, Mastin, McDermott, McIntire, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Morell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Pearson, Pennington, Pflug, Poulsen, Quall, Reardon, Roach, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Sehlin, Simpson, Skinner, Sommers, Sump, Talcott, Tokuda, Veloria, Wood, Woods, Speaker Ballard, and Speaker Chopp - 91.

Excused: Representatives Crouse, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Gombosky, Kirby, Lisk, and Van Luven - 7.

Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1625, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

Representative Schoesler asked the Chamber for a moment of silence in honor of former Senator Irving Newhouse who died after a brief illness on Sunday.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1633 by Representatives Campbell and Cody

Making technical corrections to provisions concerning the individual health insurance market.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1633 was not substituted for House Bill No. 1633.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Campbell and Cody spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1633.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1633 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 91, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 7.

Excused: Representatives B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Crouse, Gombosky, Kirby, Lisk, and Van Luven - 7.

House Bill No. 1633, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

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

There being no objection, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., April 4, 2001, the 87^th Legislative Day.

CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk