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THIRTY EIGHTH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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House Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, February 14, 2001
The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding).
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING
HB 1927by Representatives Mastin, Delvin, Clements, Mulliken, Casada, Roach, Ahern, Morell, Dunn, Sump, Mielke, Schmidt, Cairnes, Campbell, McMorris, Boldt, Lambert, Buck, DeBolt, B. Chandler, Armstrong, Bush, Pennington, G. Chandler, Pflug, Schindler, Pearson, Benson, Anderson, Carrell and Talcott
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the repeal of motor vehicle taxes; creating a new section; repealing RCW 35.58.273, 35.58.274, 35.58.275, 35.58.276, 35.58.277, and 35.58.278; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1928by Representatives Mulliken, O'Brien, Miloscia, Boldt, Cox, Lambert, Schindler, DeBolt, Talcott, Bush, Dunn, Sump, Mielke, Benson, Pennington, Schmidt, Esser, Casada, Van Luven, Morell, Ahern, Campbell and Carrell
AN ACT Relating to parental notification for abortions provided to minors; amending RCW 9.02.100; adding new sections to chapter 9.02 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and declaring an emergency.
Held on First Reading.
HB 2070by Representatives B. Chandler, Grant and Fromhold
AN ACT Relating to tax exemptions and credits for structures and equipment used to reduce agricultural burning; and amending RCW 82.08.840, 82.12.840, 82.04.4459, and 84.36.580.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2071by Representatives Alexander, Sommers, Carrell and Doumit
AN ACT Relating to post judgment interest on tort judgments; and amending RCW 4.56.115 and 4.56.110.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2072by Representatives Dunn, Fromhold, Eickmeyer, Jarrett, Mulliken, Ogden and Pennington
AN ACT Relating to authorizing a pilot program for designating industrial land banks outside urban growth areas in certain circumstances; and amending RCW 36.70A.367.
Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.
HB 2073by Representatives Dunn, Fromhold, Eickmeyer, Ogden, Pennington and Morell
AN ACT Relating to sale of a mobile home, manufactured home, park model, or personal property after eviction of the owner from mobile home lot; and adding a new section to chapter 60.72 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.
HB 2074by Representatives Clements, Conway, Alexander and Romero
AN ACT Relating to industrial hygiene and safety; adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2075by Representatives Mulliken and Veloria
AN ACT Relating to the office of the Washington state trade representative; amending RCW 43.332.005 and 43.332.010; and adding a new section to chapter 43.332 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.
HB 2076by Representatives Roach, Grant, G. Chandler and Ericksen
AN ACT Relating to charges for surface water runoff; and amending RCW 36.89.080, 36.94.140, and 86.15.160.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.
HB 2077by Representatives Dickerson and Esser
AN ACT Relating to witness unavailability due to incompetency or death; and adding a new section to chapter 5.60 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2078by Representatives Haigh, G. Chandler, Rockefeller, Woods and Delvin
AN ACT Relating to eliminating certain restrictions on water system interties; and amending RCW 90.03.383.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.
HB 2079by Representatives Schual-Berke and Campbell
AN ACT Relating to authorizing dispensing opticians to perform eye refraction and modify existing prescriptions to reflect changes in vision; amending RCW 18.34.020, 18.34.060, 18.34.050, 18.34.080, 18.34.120, 18.34.136, and 18.34.010; adding new sections to chapter 18.34 RCW; recodifying RCW 18.34.010 and 18.34.060; and repealing RCW 18.34.110.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
AN ACT Relating to all terrain vehicles; and amending RCW 46.10.010.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
AN ACT Relating to the nonconsumptive use of natural resources; adding new sections to chapter 79A.25 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
HB 2082by Representatives Darneille, Campbell, Dickerson, Ballasiotes, O'Brien, Boldt, Tokuda, Bush, Simpson, Morell, Kirby, Conway, Kenney, Woods, Ahern, Hurst and Schual-Berke
AN ACT Relating to dependent children and the manufacture of methamphetamine; amending RCW 26.44.020; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.
HB 2083by Representatives Linville, Roach, O'Brien, Cooper, Fromhold, Dunn, Armstrong and Boldt
AN ACT Relating to the Washington state public pension protection act; amending RCW 41.50.020, 41.45.020, 41.45.030, 41.45.090, 41.40.650, and 41.26.450; reenacting and amending RCW 41.45.020 and 41.45.060; adding a new section to chapter 42.17 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 41 RCW; creating new sections; decodifying RCW 41.45.0602; repealing RCW 41.45.100, 41.45.110, and 41.45.120; providing effective dates; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2084by Representatives Jackley, Edmonds, Linville, Conway, O'Brien, Fromhold, Roach, Cooper, Dunn, Boldt, Armstrong and Santos
AN ACT Relating to extraordinary investment gain sharing for plan 1; and amending RCW 41.31.010.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2085by Representatives Fromhold, Edmonds, Conway, Jackley, O'Brien, Linville, Roach, Cooper, Dunn, Boldt, Armstrong and Santos
AN ACT Relating to increasing the minimum retirement allowance for certain plan 1 members; amending RCW 41.32.4851 and 41.40.1984; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2086by Representatives O'Brien, Ballasiotes, Lovick, Kenney and Conway; by request of Department of Community, Trade & Economic Development
AN ACT Relating to compliance with federal standards for lifetime registration for certain sex offenders; amending RCW 9A.44.140; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2087by Representatives Santos, Talcott, Quall, Kenney and Schual-Berke
AN ACT Relating to the Washington assessment of student learning; adding a new section to chapter 28A.655 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2088by Representatives Kenney, Cox, Keiser, Tokuda, Skinner, Fromhold, Jarrett, Gombosky, Quall, Santos and Schual-Berke
AN ACT Relating to conditional scholarships; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.80 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 2089by Representatives Kenney, Cox, Gombosky, Skinner, Keiser, Fromhold, Jarrett, Quall, Campbell, Conway, Santos, Hurst and Schual-Berke
AN ACT Relating to part-time faculty at community and technical colleges; adding a new section to chapter 28B.50 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 2090by Representatives Carrell, Boldt, Lambert, McMorris, Veloria, Bush, Esser, Ericksen, Lantz, Campbell and Woods
AN ACT Relating to causes of action against the department of social and health services for the use or release of false or inaccurate information in department records; and adding a new section to chapter 43.20A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2091by Representatives Mitchell and Fisher
AN ACT Relating to contracting for ferries and ferry facilities repairs; and amending RCW 47.56.030.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2092by Representatives Mitchell and Fisher
AN ACT Relating to procurement of large ferry equipment and systems; and amending RCW 47.56.030.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2093by Representatives Mielke, Crouse and Anderson
AN ACT Relating to repair services offered by public utility districts; and adding a new section to chapter 54.16 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.
HB 2094by Representatives Dunshee and Mulliken
AN ACT Relating to sale of unnecessary property by water-sewer districts; and amending RCW 57.08.016.
Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.
HB 2095by Representatives Dunshee and Mulliken
AN ACT Relating to procurement of architectural and engineering services; and amending RCW 39.80.040.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2096by Representatives Dunshee, Mulliken, Santos and Schual-Berke
AN ACT Relating to assistance for low-income residential utility customers; and amending RCW 57.46.010.
Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.
HB 2097by Representatives Mulliken, Mielke, Campbell, Pearson and Ahern
AN ACT Relating to clarifying that churches and private schools are not urban growth and providing for siting of such facilities; and adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.
HB 2098by Representatives Edmonds, Pennington, McIntire, Jarrett, Morris, Cairnes, Santos and Conway; by request of Department of Revenue
AN ACT Relating to the exemption from taxation of housing for very low-income households; amending RCW 84.36.560; and reenacting and amending RCW 84.36.805.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2099by Representatives G. Chandler and Grant
AN ACT Relating to compliance with water discharge permits; amending RCW 90.48.160, 90.48.180, and 90.48.260; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.
HB 2100by Representatives Dunshee, Mulliken and Berkey
AN ACT Relating to increasing bid limits for the alternative bid procedure under RCW 39.04.190; and amending RCW 54.04.082.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2101by Representatives Cooper, Delvin, Reardon, Crouse, Berkey and Campbell
AN ACT Relating to public utility district ownership and operation of electric generation facilities; amending RCW 54.44.010 and 54.44.020; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.
HB 2102by Representatives Poulsen, Crouse, Campbell, Kenney, Linville, Conway, Ruderman and Schual-Berke
AN ACT Relating to diversification of state electricity supply and demand management; amending RCW 80.60.005 and 80.60.010; adding new sections to chapter 80.60 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.21F RCW; adding a new section to chapter 80.28 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.16 RCW; creating new sections; and providing expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.
HB 2103by Representatives Cooper, Ericksen, Poulsen, Haigh, Marine, Rockefeller, Jackley, Linville, Quall, Morris, Delvin and McDermott
AN ACT Relating to sale of ferry tickets and medium; adding a new section to chapter 47.60 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2104by Representatives Rockefeller, Sump, Pearson and Doumit
AN ACT Relating to funding for forest fire protection; amending RCW 76.04.167 and 76.04.610; and adding a new section to chapter 76.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
HB 2105by Representatives Sump, Doumit, Pearson, Rockefeller and Woods
AN ACT Relating to small forest landowners; and amending RCW 76.13.110 and 76.13.120.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
HB 2106by Representatives Sump, Doumit and Pearson
AN ACT Relating to extending the time for the forest practices board to complete rule making required to implement the forests and fish report; amending RCW 76.09.370; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
HB 2107by Representatives Doumit, Sump and Pearson
AN ACT Relating to the authority for reviewing and amending rules regarding state timber sales; adding a new section to chapter 79.01 RCW; creating new sections; and providing expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
HB 2108by Representatives Talcott, Haigh, Kenney, Santos and Schual-Berke
AN ACT Relating to traffic safety and driver training programs; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.220 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2109by Representatives Cairnes and Morris
AN ACT Relating to general license fees; and adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2110by Representatives Marine, Mielke, Campbell, Bush and Ahern
AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the housing of sexually violent predators in facilities other than those approved by the legislature or that meet criteria established by the legislature; amending RCW 71.09.092; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2111by Representatives Marine, Pennington and Bush
AN ACT Relating to a sales tax exemption for green base building construction; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.
HB 2112by Representatives Marine, Edmonds, Conway, Bush and Santos
AN ACT Relating to excise tax credits for employer-provided child care benefits; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2113by Representatives Marine and Mielke
AN ACT Relating to ferry surcharges; and amending RCW 47.60.326.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2114by Representatives Campbell, Kirby, Cody, Pennington, Ballasiotes, McMorris, Schual-Berke, Skinner, Tokuda, Marine, Cooper, Lisk, Boldt, Woods and Morell
AN ACT Relating to establishing a joint legislative fiscal note process; amending RCW 43.88A.010, 43.132.010, 43.132.800, and 43.132.810; adding a new chapter to Title 44 RCW; creating a new section; recodifying RCW 43.88A.010, 43.132.010, 43.132.055, 43.132.060, 43.132.800, and 43.132.810; recodifying 2000 c 182 s 1 (uncodified); repealing RCW 43.88A.020, 43.88A.030, 43.88A.040, 43.88A.900, 43.132.020, 43.132.030, 43.132.040, and 43.132.050; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2115by Representatives Conway, Ruderman, Schual-Berke and Cody
AN ACT Relating to lead-based paint activities; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2116by Representatives Murray, Delvin, Hankins and Fromhold; by request of Department of Community Trade & Economic Development
AN ACT Relating to public works board projects; amending RCW 43.155.010, 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.
There being no objection, the bills listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 12, 2001
HB 1124 Prime Sponsor, Representative Darneille: Evaluating mental health programs for children. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Boldt, Republican Co-Chair; Tokuda, Democratic Co-Chair; Kagi, Democratic Vice Chair; Morell, Republican Vice Chair; Ballasiotes; Campbell; Darneille; Dickerson; Miloscia and Pflug.
Voting yea: Representatives Boldt, Tokuda, Kagi, Morell, Ballasiotes, Campbell, Darneille, Dickerson, Miloscia and Pflug.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 12, 2001
HB 1255 Prime Sponsor, Representative Cox: Including educational service districts in school district provisions. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Quall, Democratic Co-Chair; Talcott, Republican Co-Chair; Anderson, Republican Vice Chair; Haigh, Democratic Vice Chair; Cox; Ericksen; Keiser; McDermott; Pearson; Rockefeller; Santos; Schindler; Schmidt and Schual-Berke.
Voting yea: Representatives Quall, Talcott, Anderson, Haigh, Cox, Ericksen, Keiser, McDermott, Pearson, Rockefeller, Santos, Schindler, Schmidt and Schual-Berke.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 12, 2001
HB 1287 Prime Sponsor, Representative Reardon: Extending the prohibition on mandatory local measured telecommunications service. Reported by Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Crouse, Republican Co-Chair; Ruderman, Democratic Vice Chair; Anderson; Berkey; Bush; B. Chandler; Cooper; Delvin; Esser; Hunt; Mielke; Morris; Pflug; Simpson and Wood.
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representative Poulsen, Democratic Co-Chair.
Voting yea: Representatives Crouse, Poulsen, Ruderman, Anderson, Berkey, Bush, B. Chandler, Cooper, Delvin, Esser, Hunt, Mielke, Morris, Pflug, Simpson and Wood.
Excused: Representatives Casada, DeBolt, Linville, and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 9, 2001
HB 1296 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hatfield: Restricting the investment of insurers in depository institutions or any company which controls a depository institution. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Benson, Republican Co-Chair; Hatfield, Democratic Co-Chair; Bush, Republican Vice Chair; McIntire, Democratic Vice Chair; Barlean; Cairnes; DeBolt; Keiser; Miloscia; Roach; Santos and Simpson.
Voting yea: Representatives Benson, Hatfield, Bush, Barlean, Cairnes, DeBolt, Keiser, Miloscia, Roach and Santos.
Excused: Representatives McIntire and Simpson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 9, 2001
HB 1347 Prime Sponsor, Representative Benson: Creating the structured settlement protection act. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Sign by Representatives Benson, Republican Co-Chair; Hatfield, Democratic Co-Chair; Bush, Republican Vice Chair; McIntire, Democratic Vice Chair; Barlean; Cairnes; DeBolt; Keiser; Miloscia; Roach; Santos and Simpson.
Voting yea: Representatives Benson, Hatfield, Bush, Barlean, Cairnes, DeBolt, Keiser, Miloscia, Roach and Santos.
Excused: Representatives McIntire and Simpson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 9, 2001
HB 1366 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hatfield: Regulating credit unions. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Benson, Republican Co-Chair; Hatfield, Democratic Co-Chair; Bush, Republican Vice Chair; McIntire, Democratic Vice Chair; Barlean; Cairnes; DeBolt; Keiser; Miloscia; Roach; Santos and Simpson.
Voting yea: Representatives Benson, Hatfield, Bush, Barlean, Cairnes, DeBolt, Keiser, Miloscia, Roach and Santos.
Excused: Representatives McIntire and Simpson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 12, 2001
HB 1406 Prime Sponsor, Representative Esser: Providing sales and use tax exemptions for air pollution control facilities acquired or installed by a light and power business at thermal electric peaking plants. Reported by Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Crouse, Republican Co-Chair; Poulsen, Democratic Co-Chair; Ruderman, Democratic Vice Chair; Anderson; Berkey; Bush; B. Chandler; Delvin; Esser; Hunt; Mielke; Pflug; Simpson and Wood.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Cooper and Morris.
Voting yea: Representatives Crouse, Poulsen, Ruderman, Anderson, Berkey, Bush, B. Chandler, Delvin, Esser, Hunt, Mielke, Pflug, Simpson and Wood.
Voting nay: Representatives Cooper and Morris.
Excused: Representatives Casada, DeBolt, Linville and Reardon.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
February 12, 2001
HB 1441Prime Sponsor, Representative Ruderman: Providing sales and use tax exemptions for energy efficient lights and household appliances. Reported by Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Crouse, Republican Co-Chair; Poulsen, Democratic Co-Chair; Ruderman, Democratic Vice Chair; Berkey; Bush; B. Chandler; Cooper; Esser; Mielke; Simpson and Wood.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Anderson; Delvin; Hunt; Morris and Pflug.
Voting yea: Representatives Crouse, Poulsen, Ruderman, Berkey, Bush, B. Chandler, Cooper, Esser, Mielke, Pflug, Simpson and Wood.
Voting nay: Representatives Anderson, Delvin, Hunt, Morris, and Pflug.
Excused: Representatives Casada, DeBolt, Linville, and Reardon.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
February 9, 2001
HB 1537 Prime Sponsor, Representative Roach: Protecting credit union directors and committee members. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Benson, Republican Co-Chair; Hatfield, Democratic Co-Chair; Bush, Republican Vice Chair; McIntire, Democratic Vice Chair; Barlean; Cairnes; DeBolt; Keiser; Miloscia; Roach; Santos and Simpson.
Voting yea: Representatives Benson, Hatfield, Bush, Barlean, Cairnes, DeBolt, Keiser, Miloscia, Roach, Santos and Simpson.
Excused: Representative McIntire.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 9, 2001
HB 1547 Prime Sponsor, Representative Simpson: Licensing insurance agents, brokers, solicitors, and adjusters. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Benson, Republican Co-Chair; Hatfield, Democratic Co-Chair; Bush, Republican Vice Chair; McIntire, Democratic Vice Chair; Barlean; Cairnes; DeBolt; Keiser; Miloscia; Roach; Santos and Simpson.
Voting yea: Representatives Benson, Hatfield, Bush, McIntire, Barlean, Cairnes, DeBolt, Keiser, Miloscia, Roach, Santos and Simpson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 12, 2001
HB 1859 Prime Sponsor, Representative Poulsen: Exempting electric generating facilities using wind, solar energy, landfill gas, or fuel cells from sales and use taxes. Reported by Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Crouse, Republican Co-Chair; Poulsen, Democratic Co-Chair; Ruderman, Democratic Vice Chair; Anderson; Berkey; Bush; B. Chandler; Cooper; Delvin; Esser; Hunt; Mielke; Morris; Pflug; Simpson and Wood.
Voting yea: Representatives Crouse, Poulsen, Ruderman, Anderson, Berkey, Bush, B. Chandler, Cooper, Delvin, Esser, Hunt, Mielke, Morris, Pflug, Simpson and Wood.
Excused: Representatives Casada, DeBolt, Linville, and Reardon.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
There being no objection, the bills listed on the day's committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eighth order of business.
There being no objection, House Bill No. 1943 was re-referred from the Committee on Transportation to the Committee on Local Government and Housing, and House Bill No. 2031 was re-referred from the Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy to the Committee on Finance.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
There being no objection, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., February 15, 2001, the 39th Legislative Day.
CLYDE BALLARD, SpeakerFRANK CHOPP, Speaker
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief ClerkCYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk