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FORTY-FIFTH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, February 21, 2001
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present except Senator Gardner.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Jackie Lopez and Kyle Ferris, presented the Colors. Major Charles Gillies, Jr. of the Salvation Army in Olympia, offered the prayer.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 20, 2001
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1000,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1001,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1036,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1040,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1055,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1069,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1071,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1095,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1098,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1099,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1125,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1205,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1309,
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4202, and the same are herewith transmitted.
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Co-Chief Clerk
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Co-Chief Clerk
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6095 by Senators Regala and McCaslin
AN ACT Relating to street vacations; and amending RCW 35.79.010 and 35.79.030.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 6096 by Senators Rasmussen and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to the operation and regulation of utilities by a city or town; and amending RCW 35A.47.040 and 36.94.180.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 6097 by Senators Winsley and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to joint powers of public agencies; and amending RCW 39.34.030.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 6098 by Senators Constantine, Brown, Prentice, Costa, Spanel, Kline, Carlson, Franklin and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to studying Washington's tax structure; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6099 by Senators Morton, Hale, Stevens, Long, Oke, Hewitt, Honeyford, Sheahan, Zarelli, Rossi, West, Roach and T. Sheldon
AN ACT Relating to electric utility sales and use tax exemptions; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Energy and Water.
SB 6100 by Senators Eide, Prentice, Winsley and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to the use of a mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle; adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6101 by Senators Eide, McAuliffe, Haugen, Fairley, Prentice, Spanel, Kline, Winsley and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to accident reports; and amending RCW 46.52.030.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6102 by Senators Gardner and Haugen
AN ACT Relating to a joint safety rest area demonstration project; amending RCW 47.12.125 and 47.12.244; adding a new section to chapter 47.38 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6103 by Senators Prentice, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Regala, Fairley and Spanel
AN ACT Relating to establishing a funding source for local and state-administered low-income housing projects; and adding a new section to chapter 82.45 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6104 by Senators Kline, Constantine, Costa and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to limiting exemptions from animal cruelty in the second degree; amending RCW 16.52.185; and adding a new section to chapter 16.52 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and International Trade.
SB 6105 by Senators Patterson and McCaslin
AN ACT Relating to costs of primaries; and adding a new section to chapter 29.18 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 6106 by Senators Patterson, Carlson and McCaslin
AN ACT Relating to changing the partisan primary to a preliminary election if the major political parties do not pass party rules that agree to a blanket primary; amending RCW 29.01.160, 29.15.150, 29.15.160, 29.15.190, 29.15.210, 29.15.220, 29.15.230, 29.18.150, 29.18.160, 29.18.200, 29.27.020, 29.30.085, 29.30.095, 29.30.101, 29.42.010, 29.42.020, 29.42.050, 29.62.010, 29.68.080, 29.68.100, 29.68.120, and 29.68.130; adding new sections to chapter 29.01 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 29.15 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 29.18 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SJM 8020 by Senators Hewitt, Sheahan, Morton, Hochstatter, Johnson, Roach and Stevens
Requesting support to combat Douglas fir bark beetles.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
SHB 1000 by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Murray, Alexander, Ogden, Schoesler, Armstrong, Linville and McIntire) (by request of Public Works Board)
Managing capital facility projects by the public works board.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SHB 1001 by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Alexander, Murray, Armstrong, Hatfield, Dickerson, Linville, Kenney, Simpson, McIntire, Edmonds, Keiser, Schual-Berke, Ogden and Fromhold) (by request of Public Works Board)
Authorizing projects recommended by the public works board.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
HB 1036 by Representatives Benson and Hatfield (by request of Department of Financial Institutions)
Investigating alien banks.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions.
HB 1040 by Representatives Ballasiotes, O'Brien, Jarrett, Conway and Simpson
Authorizing crime victims' compensation benefits in hit-and-run vehicular assault cases.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1055 by Representatives Haigh and Eickmeyer
Exempting certain leasehold interests from leasehold excise tax.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
HB 1069 by Representatives Campbell, Cody and Edwards (by request of Department of Health)
Modifying the health professions' appointment of pro tem members.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
HB 1071 by Representatives Doumit, Buck, Sump, Ogden and Dunn (by request of Salmon Recovery Funding Board)
Adjusting deadlines for salmon recovery grant applications.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines.
HB 1095 by Representatives Mitchell, Fisher and Hankins (by request of Department of Transportation)
Updating oversize load permits.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1098 by Representatives Fisher, Woods, McIntire, Haigh, Edwards and Linville (by request of Department of Transportation)
Improving the effectiveness of the commute trip reduction program.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
EHB 1099 by Representatives Santos, Benson, Tokuda, Bush, DeBolt, Hatfield and McIntire
Outlining requirements for the operation of a PACE program in Washington state.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions.
SHB 1125 by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Cairnes, Morris and Esser)
Limiting the combined sales tax rate on lodging.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
HB 1205 by Representatives Keiser, DeBolt, Barlean, Simpson and Santos (by request of Department of Financial Institutions)
Licensing and regulation of consumer loan companies.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions.
HB 1309 by Representatives Edwards, Van Luven, Cody, Skinner, Schual-Berke, O'Brien, Reardon, Mulliken, Dunshee, Pennington, Rockefeller, Eickmeyer, Ruderman, Darneille, Fromhold, Wood, Cooper, Hatfield, Linville, Grant, Keiser, Kenney, McIntire, Campbell, Edmonds and Kagi
Establishing training standards for hemodialysis technicians.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
HJR 4202 by Representatives H. Sommers, Sehlin, Benson, Hatfield and McIntire (by request of State Investment Board)
Investing state investment board funds.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Kastama, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 2001-8619
By Senators Kastama, Rasmussen, Johnson, Snyder, Fairley, Spanel, Fraser, Kohl-Welles, Regala, Sheldon, B., and McAuliffe
WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State Senate to recognize the outstanding contributions of our residents; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Frank B. Brouillet--affectionately known by colleagues, friends, and citizens of this state as "Buster"--was a lifelong public servant and The Voice of and for education in this state during the Sixties, Seventies, and Eighties who died January 20, 2001, after an eight-year battle with leukemia; and
WHEREAS, He devoted his political and professional life to upholding the paramount duty of the Washington State Constitution--i.e., to provide ample education for all children residing within its borders, without distinction or preference on account of race, color, caste, or sex; and
WHEREAS, As a lifelong resident of Puyallup, Buster graduated from Puyallup High School in 1946, and after college at the University of Puget Sound and military service to his country in Alaska, returned to Puyallup to teach at his alma mater high school in 1955 before he launched his political career in 1956; and
WHEREAS, During his sixteen-years as a member of the State House of Representatives, where he specialized in education legislation and appropriations, he became respected and known by his colleagues on both sides of the aisle as "Mr. Education" and is remembered best for his four terms (eight years) as Chair of the Joint Committee on Education, a very active House-Senate interim committee of the Sixties; and
WHEREAS, Upon announcing his intention to run for the non-partisan office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, a statewide position constitutionally charged with supervision over all matters pertaining to public schools, many of his legislative colleagues from both sides of the aisle, in respect for the bipartisan manner, enthusiastically endorsed and worked for his election; and
WHEREAS, Buster then served four terms as Superintendent of Public Instruction and is credited with providing leadership for altering our state's working definition of "equal education for all". This standardized curriculum for all students is now our state’s current educational policy of providing extra help for those students who otherwise would not obtain their educational goals and also provides an alternative curriculum for those students who would be a certain high risk for failure. Our current remediation, gifted, bilingual, vocational skills, and special education programs are prime examples of Buster's legacy in our state's education system; and
WHEREAS, Upon his departure from the office, this Chamber--in recognition of his distinguished years of advocacy for our children, for the educators who served our children, and for the Legislature's role in improving the quality of education in this state--bestowed upon him the lifelong title of Superintendent of Public Instruction Emeritus. While many assumed that Buster then would seek a less public, less stressful, and more senior citizen type lifestyle, he surprised all by accepting the Presidency of Pierce College and, to the delight of his constituency from the Twenty-fifth Legislative District that launched his political career, he led the way and presided over the establishment of Pierce College's Puyallup campus; and
WHEREAS, As Superintendent of Public Instruction, Buster played an integral role in opening China to the West during President Nixon's administration and continued, after leaving that office, as director of the Pacific Rim Center, initially at the University of Washington, Seattle campus and later at the Tacoma campus, providing educational exchange opportunities for educators, students, and statesmen--American and Chinese; and
WHEREAS, Buster, when asked to return to serve the University of Washington, Tacoma campus as interim director of the education department and its professional preparation program during an administrative difficulty, he not only unhesitatingly did so, but felt it was time to give back to the citizens of this state for the bestowed honor to serve his state in so many important positions and refused to accept more than a small amount of pay; and
WHEREAS, When called by our Governor to provide additional unpaid public service to the citizens of this state as a member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board, he again unhesitatingly did so and was well prepared for the assignment. He had written his University of Washington doctoral dissertation on the governance and coordination of higher education and was an active participant as a legislator in the many governance and articulation issues related to the separation of community colleges from the K-12 system;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the members of the Washington State Senate, on behalf of the people of our state, do hereby recognize the outstanding contribution and commitment of Dr. Frank "Buster" Brouillet to improving all levels of education in this state and do hereby acknowledge he did so unselfishly for the benefit of the people of Washington; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That we gratefully acknowledge Buster’s assistance in, and appreciation for, the legislative process in the making of educational policy and for his kind behind the scene persuasion when he believed we were about to err on an education matter; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Frank "Buster" Brouillet's family members, including his wife, Marge'; his two sons, Marc and Blair; and his grandchildren; and to the following with a request that it be appropriately displayed for public viewing: Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Puyallup High School, Pierce College, University of Puget Sound, University of Washington, Seattle and Tacoma, and Frank "Buster" Brouillet Elementary School.
Senators Kastama, Rasmussen, McAuliffe, Thibaudeau, Winsley, Snyder, Kohl-Welles and Fraser spoke to Senate Resolution 2001-8619.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced members of the Frank “Buster” Brouillet family--his wife Marge’; his son, Marc; his daughter in law Tami; and his grandchildren Jorden and Brooke; who were seated in the gallery.
The President also welcomed and introduced former Senator Marc Gaspard, who was seated with the family in the gallery.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate reverted to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 19, 2001
SB 5033 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Revising employee personnel file inspection provisions. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5033 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Hochstatter, Honeyford and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5081 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Requiring a permit from the department of fish and wildlife to operate a facility that cares for or rehabilitates wild animals. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5081 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Constantine, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Snyder and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2001
SB 5100 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Expediting the processing of pending applications relating to existing water rights. Reported by Committee on Environment, Energy and Water
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5100 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Eide, Jacobsen and Patterson.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Morton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5127 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Determining the number of unclassified personnel in the sheriff's office. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5128 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Removing limitation on prescription medications for industrial injuries. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5128 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5135 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Applying the consumer protection act to manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act violations. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Patterson, Regala and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Hochstatter, Honeyford and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2001
SB 5137 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Creating a low-income home ownership loan program. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5137 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Honeyford, Patterson, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 19, 2001
SB 5184 Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Reporting investigations of vulnerable adult abuse. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5184 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Fraser, Parlette and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5209 Prime Sponsor, Senator T. Sheldon: Allowing federally recognized Indian tribes to buy surplus real property from the department of transportation. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Benton, Eide, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, McAuliffe, Oke, Prentice, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2001
SB 5210 Prime Sponsor, Senator T. Sheldon: Modifying the taxation of certain leasehold interests. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hewitt, Long, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Sheahan, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2001
SB 5218 Prime Sponsor, Senator Eide: Regulating the sale, distribution, and installation of air bags. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5218 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, McAuliffe, McDonald, Oke, Patterson, Prentice and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5224 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Redeveloping King Street railroad station. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5224 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Benton, Eide, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, McAuliffe, Oke, Prentice, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5263 Prime Sponsor, Senator Snyder: Changing provisions relating to employment rights of members of reserve and national guard forces. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5263 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5264 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Prohibiting public employers from firing employees to avoid providing benefits. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 19, 2001
SB 5295 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Creating the Washington wildlife conservation foundation. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5295 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Constantine, Oke and Snyder.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2001
SB 5333 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Concerning preliminary permits for water closed to diversions due to a federal moratorium. Reported by Committee on Environment, Energy and Water
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Eide, Hale, Honeyford, Jacobsen, McDonald, Morton and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2001
SB 5364 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Modifying drivers' license and identicard provisions. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5364 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, McAuliffe, McDonald, Oke, Patterson, T. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5374 Prime Sponsor, Senator Constantine: Imposing criminal penalties and sanctions for the unauthorized sale of baby food, infant formula, cosmetics, personal care products, nonprescription drugs, or medical devices. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5377 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Marking the gross weight on certain vehicles. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Benton, Eide, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, McAuliffe, Oke, Prentice, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5385 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Modifying educational service districts' borrowing authority. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Carlson, Finkbeiner, Hewitt, Johnson, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5386 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Regarding educational service districts' superintendent review committees. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5386 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Carlson, Hewitt, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Prentice, Rasmussen and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5387 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Including educational service districts in school district provisions. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Carlson, Finkbeiner, Hewitt, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2001
SB 5390 Prime Sponsor, Senator Constantine: Clarifying tax exemptions for sale or use of orthotic devices. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Fairley, Vice-Chair; Fraser, Hewitt, Honeyford, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Rossi, Sheahan, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5396 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Restricting the investment of insurers in depository institutions or any company which controls a depository institution. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2001
SB 5412 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Developing standards to process applications for a water right, transfer, or change. Reported by Committee on Environment, Energy and Water
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5412 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Eide, Hale, Honeyford, Jacobsen, McDonald, Morton and Patterson.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 19, 2001
SB 5430 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Requiring insurers to provide coverage for cranial hair prostheses. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Costa, Fraser and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 20, 2001
SB 5434 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Removing the photo requirement for special identification cards for persons issued disabled parking permits. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5434 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Oke, Patterson, Prentice and Shin.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Kastama.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5442 Prime Sponsor, Senator Snyder: Allowing the use of certain salmon fishing gear with an experimental fishery permit. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5442 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Constantine, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Snyder and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2001
SB 5491 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Revising small claims proceedings. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Kastama, McCaslin and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5493 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Modifying distributions from the youth athletic facility account. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Constantine, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Snyder and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5495 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Modifying the appointment process for members of the community outdoor athletic fields advisory council. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Constantine, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Snyder and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5528 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Requiring policies prohibiting harassment, intimidation, and bullying on school grounds and at school activities. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5528 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Carlson, Finkbeiner, Johnson, Prentice, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5534 Prime Sponsor, Senator Eide: Regulating pesticide use in schools. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That it be referred to Committee on Agriculture and International Trade without Recommendation. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Carlson, Finkbeiner, Hewitt, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and International Trade.
February 19, 2001
SB 5543 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Improving student safety. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5543 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Carlson, Finkbeiner, Hewitt, Johnson, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5572 Prime Sponsor, Senator Snyder: Authorizing Crimestoppers signs in view of specified highway systems. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5572 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Benton, Eide, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, McAuliffe, Oke, Prentice, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5582 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Authorizing the conditional employment of teachers with lapsed certificates. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Carlson, Finkbeiner, Hewitt, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5587 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Providing tax exemptions for fish products and recreation services. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Ways and Means without recommendation. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Constantine, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Snyder and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 19, 2001
SB 5592 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Making a technical amendment regarding the motor vehicle excise tax. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Benton, Eide, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, McAuliffe, Oke, Prentice, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5637 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Creating a program of watershed health monitoring and assessments. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5637 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Constantine, Morton, Oke, Snyder and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2001
SB 5654 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Licensing insurance agents, brokers, solicitors, and adjusters. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Benton, Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Patterson, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2001
SB 5694 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Establishing a certification program for mobile home park managers. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Patterson, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2001
SB 5697 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Modifying missing persons record retention policies. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Johnson, Kastama, Long, McCaslin, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2001
SB 5699 Prime Sponsor, Senator Carlson: Modifying the Washington state scholars program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Parlette, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2001
SB 5702 Prime Sponsor, Senator Snyder: Changing taxation of forest lands. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5702 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Fairley, Vice-Chair; Fraser, Hewitt, Honeyford, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Rossi, Sheahan, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2001
SB 5725 Prime Sponsor, Senator Spanel: Authorizing the department of revenue to issue direct pay permits. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Fairley, Vice-Chair; Fraser, Hewitt, Honeyford, Kline, Long, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Rossi, Sheahan, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2001
SB 5767 Prime Sponsor, Senator Carlson: Granting property tax exemptions to certain nonprofit organizations. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5767 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Parlette, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 19, 2001
SB 5795 Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Providing for determination of disability for special parking privileges by advanced registered nurse practitioners. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5795 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Fraser, Parlette and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
February 19, 2001
SB 5821 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Providing a wage increase for direct care workers in long-term care service. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Franklin, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Fraser, Parlette and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 20, 2001
SB 5887 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Clarifying that certain technology transactions by institutions of higher education are exempt from state ethics requirements. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Parlette, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5903 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Changing physician license fees. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Fraser, Parlette and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2001
SB 5919 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Providing for the assessment of potential site locations for water storage projects. Reported by Committee on Environment, Energy and Water
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5919 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Eide, Hale, Honeyford, Jacobsen, McDonald, Morton and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2001
SB 5920 Prime Sponsor, Senator Constantine: Requiring the parks and recreation commission to have a record check performed on certain job applicants. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Judiciary without recommendation. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Constantine, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Snyder and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
February 19, 2001
SB 6020 Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Addressing access to dental care. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6020 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Fraser, Parlette and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 20, 2001
SB 6035 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Creating a college board job bank. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6035 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and B. Sheldon.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Horn and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2001
SB 6059 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Restructuring the litter tax and a portion of the hazardous substance tax. Reported by Committee on Environment, Energy and Water
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Ways and Means without recommendation. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Eide, Hale, Honeyford, McDonald, Morton and Patterson.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 20, 2001
SB 6060 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Updating references for purposes of the hazardous substance tax. Reported by Committee on Environment, Energy and Water
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Ways and Means without recommendation. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Eide, Hale, Honeyford, McDonald, Morton and Patterson.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 19, 2001
SJM 8006 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Requesting fish passage modifications be made to the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Constantine, Morton, Oke, Snyder and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2001
SJM 8013 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Requesting Congress to restore the sales tax deduction for federal income taxes. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Fairley, Vice-Chair; Fraser, Hewitt, Honeyford, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Rossi, Sheahan, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, Senate Bill No. 5264 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, Senate Bill No. 5528 and Senate Bill No. 5637 were referred to the Committee on Rules.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, Senate Bill No. 5795 was referred to the Committee on Transportation.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 20, 2001
GA 9033 MARY PLACE, appointed September 22, 1999, for a term ending August 2, 2002, as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Johnson, Kastama, Long, McCaslin, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 20, 2001
GA 9144 EDWARD DELMORE, appointed October 24, 2000, for a term ending September 2, 2001, as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Johnson, Kastama, Long, McCaslin, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
MOTION
At 10:31 a.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 11:44 a.m. by President Pro Tempore Franklin.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Rasmussen, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 2001-8623
By Senators Rasmussen, Johnson, Honeyford, Hewitt, Sheahan, Fraser, and Haugen
WHEREAS, Washington produces one-third of all potatoes exported from the United States; and
WHEREAS, The state produced 170,000 acres of potatoes in 1999 and is first in the nation in per-acre yield; and
WHEREAS, Washington State is the second-largest producer of potatoes in the United States with a farmgate value of nearly $500 million; and
WHEREAS, Ninety percent of all potatoes grown in Washington are marketed out of the state, with a significant portion going to Asia and Latin America via the ports of Seattle and Tacoma; and
WHEREAS, Washington’s potato industry generates $3 billion in sales annually and adds approximately 28,000 jobs to the state economy; and
WHEREAS, Washington potato growers have won “environmentally friendly” national awards three years in a row for their efficient use of water and fertilizer; and
WHEREAS, The reputation of Washington’s potatoes is such that they are also referred to as “Watatoes”;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognizes the men and women in the state who have helped make Washington’s potato industry as successful as it is, and thanks the Washington State Potato Commission for the opportunity to sample its product today in the Capitol Rotunda; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Pat Boss, Executive Director of the Washington State Potato Commission.
Senators Rasmussen, Hochstatter, Shin, Honeyford, Hale and Haugen spoke to Senate Resolution 2001-8623.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Rasmussen, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 2001-8622
By Senators Rasmussen, Johnson, Honeyford, Hewitt, Sheahan
WHEREAS, The Washington State Senate recognizes the outstanding contribution of the beef cattle industry to the state’s economy; and
WHEREAS, The farm and value-added output of the beef cattle industry contribute more than $1.6 billion to the state; and
WHEREAS, The agricultural commodity of beef cattle in Washington totals more than $465 million; and
WHEREAS, Washington’s beef cattle growers manage approximately 1.3 million head of cattle and calves annually; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 9,000 farmers and ranchers in Washington are employed as beef producers; and
WHEREAS, Americans support this industry by eating, pound for pound, more beef than any other meat;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the hard work of the men and women who handle beef cattle is hereby recognized by the Washington State Senate; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Washington State Beef Commission and the Washington Cattlemen’s Association.
Senators Rasmussen, Morton, Honeyford and Snyder spoke to Senate Resolution 2001-8622.
POINT OF INQUIRY
Senator West: “Senator Morton, the potato growers are serving baked potatoes in the rotunda today. We can take those home if we want or we can eat them here. Are the cattle guys going to give us whole cows or something to eat?”
Senator Morton: “Senator West, I assure you that they are out there growing our young calves. You see, we are right in the stage now where it is calving time--where our mother cows are now delivering. It is not an appropriate time to do that. We will look forward to something like that in the fall and we can have a barbeque.”
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5453, by Senator Deccio
Authorizing an air pollution control officer to request a search warrant for investigative purposes.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, Senate Bill No. 5453 was referred to the Committee on Rules.
MOTION
At 11:53 a.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, February 22, 2001.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate