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FIFTY-FIRST DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, February 27, 2001
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by Vice President Pro Tempore Shin. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 26, 2001
SB 5008 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Creating a consistent policy for the creation and maintenance of forest roads. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5008 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, Hargrove, McDonald, Morton, Oke and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 26, 2001
SB 5255 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Exempting certain information on criminal acts from public disclosure. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5255 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Johnson, Kastama, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26 2001
SB 5309 Prime Sponsor, Senator Constantine: Providing funding for local government criminal justice. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means without recommendation. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Kastama, Long, McCaslin, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 26, 2001
SB 5394 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Revising provisions concerning the use of judges pro tempore. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Kastama, Long, McCaslin and Thibaudeau.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Roach and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2001
SB 5479 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Adopting the uniform athlete agents act. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5479 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, Patterson, Rasmussen, Regala and West.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Deccio and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2001
SB 5776 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Protecting the confidentiality of information relating to insurance. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5776 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Benton, Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Patterson, Rasmussen, Regala, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2001
SB 5781 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Concerning moneys in the fruit and vegetable district fund. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and International Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Parlette, Sheahan, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2001
SB 5791 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Paying for certain actions and proceedings for damages brought against law enforcement officers. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5791 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Johnson, Long, McCaslin and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2001
SB 5809 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Supporting the practice of breastfeeding. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Patterson, Rasmussen, Regala, West and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2001
SB 5822 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Modifying the definition of supervisor for the department of natural resources. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Constantine, Hargrove, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Snyder and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2001
SB 5826 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Authorizing collective bargaining for University of Washington employees who are enrolled in academic programs. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5826 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, Patterson, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Deccio, Hochstatter, Honeyford and West.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 26, 2001
SB 5834 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hale: Strengthening training of elections administrators. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5834 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline, McCaslin, Roach, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 26, 2001
SB 5837 Prime Sponsor, Senator T. Sheldon: Establishing a pilot project culturing shellfish on nonproductive oyster reserve land. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5837 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, Hargrove, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Snyder and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 26, 2001
SB 5860 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Increasing the fee for a surface mining reclamation permit. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Constantine, McDonald and Oke
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove and Morton.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 26, 2001
SB 5862 Prime Sponsor, Senator T. Sheldon: Streamlining the process of selling valuable materials from state lands. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5862 be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Constantine, Hargrove, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Snyder and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 26, 2001
SB 5870 Prime Sponsor, Senator Spanel: Clarifying the deadline for primary contributions to candidates who do not advance to the general election. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline, McCaslin, Roach, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2001
SB 5872 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Modifying the multiple-unit property tax exemption. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Patterson, Rasmussen and Regala.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2001
SB 5880 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Creating a forest products commission. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5880 be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Constantine, Hargrove, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Snyder and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 26, 2001
SB 5881 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Funding a capital defense assistance center. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Johnson, Kastama, Long, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 23, 2001
SB 5897 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Increasing the international trade of Washington state agricultural products. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and International Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5897 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Parlette, Sheahan and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 23, 2001
SB 5902 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Regulating agricultural commodity commissions. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and International Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5902 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Parlette, Sheahan, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2001
SB 5947 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Providing tax exemptions and credits to dairy farmers. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and International Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5947 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Parlette and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
February 26, 2001
SB 5961 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Modifying provisions concerning fisheries and wildlife issues. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation : That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5961 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Constantine, Hargrove, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Snyder and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2001
SB 5992 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Eliminating transfers of funds from the public works administration account. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Benton, Franklin, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Patterson, Rasmussen, Regala, West and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 26, 2001
SJM 8002 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Petitioning Congress to consent to the formation of a new state. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Johnson and McCaslin.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Kastama.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2001
SJR 8208 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Amending the Constitution regarding the use of judges pro tempore. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Kastama, Long, McCaslin and Thibaudeau.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Johnson, Roach and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, Senate Bill No. 5862 and Senate Bill No. 5880 were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, Senate Bill No. 5479 and Senate Bill No. 5809 were passed to the Committee on Rules.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6130 by Senators Kline, Constantine, Fairley, Prentice and Fraser
AN ACT Relating to treble damages in civil actions; and amending RCW 19.86.090.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6131 by Senator Kline
AN ACT Relating to providing modern voting and ballot processing systems; and adding new sections to chapter 29.33 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
MOTION
At 12:02 p.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 28, 2001.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate