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FIFTY EIGHTH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
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THIRTY NINTH DAY
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House Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 20, 2003
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.
RESOLUTION
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.2003-4627, by Representatives Schoesler, Cox, Carrell, Crouse, Sump, Cairnes, Holmquist, Boldt, Schindler, Hankins, Hunt, Ahern, Pearson, Nixon, Anderson, Grant, Kessler, Linville, Wood, Pettigrew, Blake, Kirby, Ericksen, Sullivan, Upthegrove, McMorris, Miloscia, Lantz, Berkey, Edwards, Rockefeller, McIntire, Hunter, Lovick, Schual-Berke, McDermott, Benson, Alexander, O'Brien, Chase, Santos, Hatfield, Buck, Delvin, Clements, Newhouse, DeBolt, Priest, Skinner, Chandler, Darneille, Tom, McDonald, Condotta, Flannigan, Pflug, Simpson, Sommers, Fromhold, Hinkle, Armstrong, Shabro, Sehlin, Ruderman, Morrell, Bush, Jarrett, Kristiansen, Bailey, Talcott, McMahan, Orcutt, Veloria, Woods and Dunshee
WHEREAS, The President has proclaimed April 4th as National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, a day to honor Americans as national heroes who bear the title "Former Prisoner of War"; and
WHEREAS, During war and peace, American soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines have stood vigilant, prepared, and willing to put themselves in harm's way to protect our great nation, our constitution, our freedoms, and our way of life, and we owe the liberties and happiness we enjoy today to their brave service; and
WHEREAS, We recognize the sacrifice of our former POW's and remember with honor their dedication, sacrifice, and heroism, specifically including those who suffered the experience of the Bataan Death March; and
WHEREAS, Many American members of our military forces who defended Corregidor were overwhelmed by enemy forces, suffering unspeakable horrors and death without ever making it to prison camp; and
WHEREAS, The survivors of the death march entered a new and personal war, struggling against their captors by enduring tremendous hardships and humiliations while supporting their fellow prisoners, exemplifying the very best of our nation's spirit and will; and
WHEREAS, Rudolph "Rudy" Thaut, a lifelong citizen and Washington state resident, is a living testimony of an American who survived one of the worst times in our country's history, and his life serves as a living piece of history to ensure future generations understand and appreciate the courage and contribution of his selfless service; and
WHEREAS, Rudolph "Rudy" Thaut, one of 1,200 living survivors of Corregidor and Bataan, overcame horrible adversities and afflictions but has continued to carry his banner high with his service to his community and the state of Washington, a shining example of a true patriot and hero;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of Washington state honor Rudolph "Rudy" Thaut and other American heroes who endured the suffering of Corregidor and Bataan for their heroism, sacrifice, patriotism, and loyalty to this great nation, the United States of America; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Rudolph "Rudy" Thaut.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4627 was adopted.
INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
HB 2033 by Representatives Shabro, Conway, Priest, McDonald, Tom, Darneille, McMahan, Flannigan, Carrell, Campbell, Lantz, Talcott, Roach, Bailey, Kirby and Kristiansen
AN ACT Relating to requiring regional transportation investment district tax revenue to be allocated proportionally among member counties; and amending RCW 36.120.050.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2034 by Representatives Cooper, Buck and Linville
AN ACT Relating to hydraulic project permit efficiency and accountability; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.
HB 2035 by Representatives Ahern, Sullivan, Boldt, Cox, Benson, Hunt, Pettigrew, Shabro, Orcutt, Delvin, Simpson, Jarrett, Blake, Schindler, McCoy, Upthegrove, O'Brien, Darneille, Kirby, Berkey, Murray, Kagi, Santos and Pearson
AN ACT Relating to the sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine; and amending RCW 69.43.160.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2036 by Representatives Buck, McCoy and Clements
AN ACT Relating to cigarette tax contracts; and amending RCW 43.06.460.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2037 by Representatives Carrell, Hinkle, Cairnes, Newhouse, Roach and Delvin
AN ACT Relating to the business and occupation tax credit for small businesses; amending RCW 82.04.4451; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2038 by Representatives Gombosky and McIntire; by request of Attorney General
AN ACT Relating to refunds from escrow for certain tobacco manufacturers; amending RCW 70.157.020; and adding a new section to chapter 70.157 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2039 by Representatives Fromhold, Carrell, Pettigrew, Cairnes, Lantz, Moeller, Newhouse, Armstrong, Grant, Quall, Woods, Roach, Hankins, Morris, Ericksen, Crouse, Condotta, Talcott, Holmquist, McMahan, Clements, Bailey, Clibborn, Kessler, Campbell, Hunter, Chandler, Gombosky, Schoesler, Ruderman, Miloscia, Kirby, Hinkle and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to construction liability; and adding a new section to chapter 4.16 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2040 by Representatives Santos and Benson; by request of Insurance Commissioner
AN ACT Relating to liability for taxes on unlawful or delinquent insurers or taxpayers; amending RCW 48.14.060 and 48.15.130; and adding a new section to chapter 48.14 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
HB 2041 by Representatives Kenney, Boldt, Lantz, Clements, McCoy, Fromhold, Berkey, Morrell and Kagi
AN ACT Relating to "work activity" for purposes of the temporary assistance for needy families program; and amending RCW 74.08A.250.
Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.
HB 2042 by Representatives Simpson, Hankins and Jarrett
AN ACT Relating to identifying the use of illegal drivers' licenses when renting a vehicle; adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2043 by Representatives Kirby, Campbell and Carrell
AN ACT Relating to dangerous or potentially dangerous dogs; and adding a new section to chapter 16.08 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2044 by Representatives Hunter, Tom, Jarrett, Clibborn, Fromhold and Ruderman
AN ACT Relating to school district levy base calculations; amending RCW 84.52.0531; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2045 by Representatives Haigh, Armstrong and Miloscia
AN ACT Relating to identification numbers issued by state agencies; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2046 by Representatives Lantz, Kirby, O'Brien, Moeller and Santos
AN ACT Relating to interfering with a dog guide or service animal; and amending RCW 9.91.170.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2047 by Representatives Miloscia, Moeller, Kenney, Chase, Romero, Schual-Berke, Dickerson, O'Brien, Dunshee, Conway, Santos, Cody, Veloria and Pettigrew
AN ACT Relating to providing living wages on public contracts; adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.19 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 47.28 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 39 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2048 by Representatives Schoesler, Linville, Holmquist, Grant and Sump
AN ACT Relating to identifying livestock; and adding a new section to chapter 16.57 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 2049 by Representatives Mielke, Simpson and Woods; by request of Washington State Patrol
AN ACT Relating to salvage vehicles; amending RCW 46.12.005 and 46.12.030; and adding a new section to chapter 46.12 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2050 by Representatives Sommers and Fromhold; by request of Office of Financial Management
AN ACT Relating to the state budgeting, accounting, and reporting system; amending RCW 43.88.020, 43.88.035, 43.88.060, 43.88.090, 43.88.130, 43.88.150, 43.88.170, 43.88.180, 43.88.190, 43.88.195, 43.88.250, 43.88.260, 43.88.030, 43.88.0301, 43.88.145, 43.88.110, 43.88.160, 43.79.270, 43.79.280, and 43.88.550; adding new sections to chapter 43.88 RCW; creating a new section; recodifying RCW 43.88.010, 43.88.020, 43.88.025, 43.88.035, 43.88.060, 43.88.090, 43.88.070, 43.88.080, 43.88.130, 43.88.150, 43.88.170, 43.88.180, 43.88.190, 43.88.195, 43.88.250, 43.88.260, 43.88.030, 43.88.032, 43.88.033, 43.88.0301, 43.88.145, 43.88.110, 43.88.037, 43.88.160, 43.88.270, 43.88.290, 43.88.300, 43.88.310, 43.88.320, 43.88.570, 43.79.270, 43.79.280, 43.88.550, 43.88.240, 43.88.265, 43.88.027, 43.88.140, 43.88.175, 43.88.200, 43.88.210, 43.88.220, 43.88.230, 43.88.901, 43.88.902, 43.88.903, and 43.88.910; and repealing RCW 43.88.050, 43.88.067, 43.88.093, 43.88.094, 43.88.100, 43.88.120, 43.88.122, 43.88.205, 43.88.280, 43.88.350, 43.88.500, 43.88.505, 43.88.510, 43.88.515, 43.88.560, 43.88.899, 44.40.070, 44.40.080, and 47.08.010.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2051 by Representatives Rockefeller, Lantz, Moeller and O'Brien
AN ACT Relating to the failure to wear safety belt assembly; and amending RCW 46.61.688.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
ESSB 5017 by Senate Committee on Commerce & Trade (originally sponsored by Senators Hewitt, Mulliken, Morton, Stevens, Zarelli, Hale, Deccio and Parlette)
AN ACT Relating to excluding minors working in family businesses from industrial insurance provisions; and amending RCW 51.12.020.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 5095 by Senators Spanel, Jacobsen, Carlson, B. Sheldon and Rasmussen; by request of Joint Committee on Pension Policy
AN ACT Relating to allowing a member holding state elective office the option during each term of office of membership or retirement and beginning their retirement allowance in the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the public employees' retirement system; and amending RCW 41.26.030, 41.32.010, 41.32.263, 41.35.030, and 41.40.023.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
SB 5096 by Senators Regala, Winsley, Carlson, Spanel, Jacobsen, Fraser, B. Sheldon, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen; by request of Joint Committee on Pension Policy
AN ACT Relating to allowing members of the teachers' retirement system plan 1 to use extended school years for calculation of their earnable compensation; and amending RCW 41.32.010.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
ESB 5161 by Senators Hewitt, Rasmussen, Honeyford, T. Sheldon, Hale, Hargrove, Horn, Haugen, Mulliken, Oke, Sheahan, Roach, McCaslin, Benton, Brandland, Deccio, Esser, Johnson, Parlette, Rossi and Schmidt
AN ACT Relating to ergonomics rules; and adding a new section to chapter 49.17 RCW.
Held on 1st Reading.
SSB 5165 by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles, Kline, McCaslin and Franklin)
AN ACT Relating to vehicular pursuit by law enforcement officers; adding new sections to chapter 43.101 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
SSB 5236 by Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Parlette, Thibaudeau, Winsley, Keiser, Carlson, Honeyford, McAuliffe, Mulliken, Kohl-Welles, Hale, Roach, Esser, Brandland and Eide)
AN ACT Relating to offering health care benefit plans to school district employees; amending RCW 41.05.065; and reenacting and amending RCW 41.05.050.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
AN ACT Relating to powers of unclassified cities; and adding new sections to chapter 35.30 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
SB 5271 by Senators Honeyford, Hewitt and Parlette; by request of Department of Labor & Industries
AN ACT Relating to claims for hearing loss due to occupational noise exposure; and amending RCW 51.28.055.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SSB 5327 by Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Deccio, Thibaudeau and Parlette)
AN ACT Relating to dental hygienists; and amending RCW 18.29.050 and 69.41.010.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
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 18, 2003
HB 1061 Prime Sponsor, Representative Veloria: Authorizing associate degree pathways for persons in apprenticeship programs at community and technical colleges. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Kenney, Chairman; Fromhold, Vice Chairman; Cox, Ranking Minority Member; Priest, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Berkey; Boldt; Buck; Chase; Clements; Condotta; Gombosky; Jarrett; Lantz; McCoy and Morrell.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2003
HB 1146 Prime Sponsor, Representative Berkey: Adding a rental housing owner to the affordable housing advisory board. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Veloria, Chairman; Eickmeyer, Vice Chairman; Skinner, Ranking Minority Member; McDonald, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Blake; Chase; Condotta; Kristiansen; McCoy; Pettigrew and Priest.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2003
HB 1380 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ericksen: Criminalizing interference with certain mining rights and activities. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Linville, Chairman; Rockefeller, Vice Chairman; Schoesler, Ranking Minority Member; Holmquist, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chandler; Eickmeyer; Grant; Hunt; Kristiansen; McDermott; Orcutt; Quall and Sump.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2003
HB 1498 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morrell: Modifying the scope of care provided by physical therapists. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Chairman; Morrell, Vice Chairman; Pflug, Ranking Minority Member; Bailey, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Alexander; Benson; Campbell; Clibborn; Darneille; Edwards; Moeller and Skinner.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Schual-Berke.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2003
HB 1563 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lantz: Providing a procedure for court-ordered contact with a child for nonparents. Reported by Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Law
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Dickerson, Chairman; Pettigrew, Vice Chairman; Delvin, Ranking Minority Member; Carrell; Eickmeyer; Hinkle and Upthegrove.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2003
HB 1625 Prime Sponsor, Representative Linville: Levying an assessment on certain agricultural plants. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Linville, Chairman; Rockefeller, Vice Chairman; Schoesler, Ranking Minority Member; Holmquist, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chandler; Eickmeyer; Grant; Hunt; Kristiansen; McDermott; Orcutt; Quall and Sump.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
There being no objection, the bills listed on the day's committee reports sheet under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
The House recessed until 1:00 p.m. at which time the House and Senate came together in Joint Session for the purpose of a memorial service.
JOINT SESSION
Olympia High School
The President of the Senate (Senator Deccio presiding) called the Joint Session to order at 1:00 p.m. The Clerk called the roll of the members of the House and a quorum was present. The Clerk called the roll of the members of the Senate and a quorum was present.
The President (Senator Deccio presiding) introduced the statewide elected officials present: State Treasurer Mike Murphy, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler, and Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson.
The President (Senator Deccio presiding) introduced Supreme Court Justice Barbara Madsen.
The Clerk called the roll of former legislators and other guests present:
Speaker Wayne Ehlers
Speaker John L. O'Brien
Representative Marlin Appelwick
Senator Albert Bauer
Representative David Ceccarelli
Senator Barney Goltz
Senator Jeanette Hayner
Representative Denny Heck
Representative Doris Johnson
Representative & Mrs. Duane Kaiser
Senator R. H. Bob Lewis
Senator Gene Lux
Senator Auggie Mardesich
Representative Ron Meyers
Representative Don Miles
Representative Betty Sue Morris
Senator Gary Nelson
Representative & Mrs. Michael Parker
Senator Eugene Prince
Representative Oliver Ristuben
Senator Ray Schow
Representative Paul Sanders
Representative Joe Taller
Senator Frank Warnke
Representative Sim Wilson
Senator Lorraine Wojahn
Representative John Wynne
Representative & Mrs. Bill Young
Senator Gary Strannigan
Secretary of State Ralph Munro
State Auditor & Mr. Bob Graham
Sergeant at Arms & Mrs. Ross Young
The flags were escorted to the Rostrum by the Washington State Patrol Color Guard. Speaker Pro Tempore Lovick led the chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The President (Senator Deccio presiding) stated the purpose of the joint session was to honor departed former legislators. He welcomed all the family members present.
The President (Senator Deccio presiding) called upon the Speaker Pro Tempore Lovick to preside.
Rabbi Zari Weiss, Temple Beth Hatfiloh gave the Invocation:
"2500 years ago, the philosopher known only as Kohelet, or Eccleasiastes, wrote:
To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.
A time to be born and a time to die.
A time to plant and a time to uproot what has been planted.
A time to tear down and a time to build up.
A time to weep and a time to laugh.
A time to grieve and a time to dance.
A time to throw stones and a time to gather stones together,
A time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to seek and a time to lose;
A time to keep and a time to discard;
A time to tear and a time to sew;
A time to keep silence and a time to speak.
Today is a time to grieve and a time to remember, a time to recall with both sadness and appreciation-those who have served our community and this State with dedication and commitment. Today is a day not only to mourn their passing, but also, to celebrate the goodness of their lives and the work of their hands: the labor of their hearts, minds, and souls.
We come together today from various faith traditions-humbled in the shadow of death, awed by the mysteries of Life. Each in our own way, we offer up the prayers of our hearts-to the Source of Life from which all life comes, to the Profound Mystery that is present in all of creation: birth and death, health and sickness, love and loss. We come together seeking greater understanding in the face of grief, comfort in the midst of our sadness, connection with others who also share our loss. We come together-family, friends, colleagues, and community, to honor and celebrate the lives of those distinguished members of this legislative body who, though taken from us by death, have contributed in no small way to the welfare of the citizens of this state, the well-being of our country. Though no longer a part of this earthly plane, they live on not only in the legacy of the work that they did, but also in the many ways that they touched our lives and contributed to who we are today.
Divine Mystery that is present in all Life . . . and Death, help us to trust the eternal in the midst of the temporal. Help us find comfort and knowledge that-in ways that are beyond our mortal comprehension and understanding-the souls of our loved ones are now a part of the mysterious tapestry of the universe, held with love in the gentle embrace of your Divine Presence. May the nobility of their lives and the high ideals they cherished endure in our thoughts and live on in our deeds. May we-the generations who follow-carry on their work, and in so doing affirm the hope and potential that is present in life.
May the memories of the ones we have loved and lost strengthen our lives and guide us always in ways of goodness. Zichronom livracha – May their memories be for a blessing, for their families and friends, colleagues and community, indeed, for all humanity. And let us say, Amen."
The Legislative Choir, led by guest director Irvin Martin and accompanied by Barbara Ruble performed "Amazing Grace".
Speaker Pro Tempore Lovick introduced President Pro Tempore Winsley for the Memorial Tribute. She called the roll and the memorialists came forward to light the candles.
Albert F. Canwell 5th District |
Resided in Spokane, served in the House from 1947 to 1949. |
Representative Brad Benson |
Grace Cole 1st & 32nd Districts |
Resided in Seattle, served in the House from 1982 to 1983 and from 1985 to 1999. |
Senator Paull Shin |
Shirley Doty 14th District |
Resided in Yakima, served in the House from 1985 to 1991. |
Representative Mary Skinner |
Jack England 32nd District |
Resided in Seattle, served in the House from 1961 to 1963 and in the Senate from 1965 to 1969. |
Senator Rosa Franklin |
William A. Gissberg 39th District |
Resided in Marysville, served in the Senate from 1953 to 1973. |
Senator Stephen Johnson |
Carlton A. Gladder 7th District |
Resided in Spokane, served in the House from 1967 to 1973. |
Representative John Ahern |
Gene Gotovac |
Resided in Aberdeen, served as the Senate Sergeant at Arms from 1999 to 2002. |
Representative Brian Hatfield |
Walt O. Knowles 4th District |
Resided in Spokane, served in the House from 1971 to 1981. |
Senator Bob McCaslin |
Brian J. Lewis 41st District |
Resided in Bellevue, served in the House from 1967 to 1969 and in the Senate from 1969 to 1971. |
Senator Jim Horn |
Fred Mason 17th District |
Resided in Vancouver, served in the House from 1943 to 1945, 1947 to 1949 and 1953 to 1955. |
Representative Deb Wallace |
Maryann Mitchell 30th District |
Resided in Federal Way, served in the House from 1991 to 1993 and from 1995 to 2002. |
Representative Beverly Woods |
Charles Moon 39th District |
Resided in Snohomish, served in the House from 1963 to 1977 and from 1983 to 1985. |
Representative Sam Hunt |
Irv Newhouse 8th & 15th District |
Resided in Mabton, served in the House from 1965 to 1980 and in the Senate from 1980 to 1999. |
Representative Dan Newhouse |
Darwin Nealey 9th District |
Resided in Lacrosse, served in the House from 1983 to 1993. |
Senator Larry Sheahan |
Roy Ritner 24th District |
Resided in Shelton, served in the House from 1959 to 1964. |
Representative Mark Schoesler |
Albert N. "Bud" Shinpoch 37th & 11th District |
Resided in Renton, served in the House from 1969 to 1977 and in the Senate from 1977 to 1984. |
Representative Helen Sommers |
Charles H. Todd 44th District |
Resided in Seattle, served in the House from 1941 to 1943 and in the Senate from 1933 to 1939. |
Senator Dave Schmidt |
George Trautman 31st District |
Resided in Seattle, served in the House in 1966. |
Representative Jan Shabro |
W.S. Bill Traylor 24 District |
Resided in Port Angeles, served in the House from 1965 to 1967. |
Representative Jim Buck |
Jonathan Whetzel 43rd District |
Resided in Seattle, served in the House from 1965 to 1971 and in the Senate from 1971 to 1975. |
Senator Pat Thibaudeau |
Reverend Paul Lundborg, Lutheran Church of the Good Shephard gave the memorial prayer.
"O God, In Whom We Live and Move and Have Our Being,
You hold us in Your hands. Our memories and our longings are all known to You. Time holds us captive, but even time rests safely in Your compassionate embrace.
Today we are looking back in time to remember. We confess that we seldom visit the halls of our history. We are guilty of relentlessly pushing forward, willing our way into the future, seldom recalling those who have gone before us.
But we acknowledge today that we are standing on the shoulders of workers who laid a foundation. We are relay runners who have received the baton of leadership from earlier members of the team who have run their race. We are inheritors of a legacy given us by those who invested their gifts serving the public good. Let us be enriched today by remembering those who have gone before us, and let us honor their memory by thankfully receiving their unique gifts. Bless the households, the families and friends of these departed servants, who stood beside their loved ones that they might serve. Grant them the blessings of comfort in their loss and the satisfaction of warm memories.
In this moment of time, the present, we know that You ask us to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly beside You. Others have walked first on this path, and we are made bolder by their pioneering spirits. Teach us, O God, what You would have us learn from their examples.
The future puzzles us, O God. We plan for it, but we receive it from You, a moment at a time, and You invite us to shape it with You for the good. Let us not be anxious about the future; neither let us be afraid of what we face. Allow these servant/leaders gathered here today to be steadfast in spirit while serving the common good of this state. It does not escape us, O God, that some day we will be the ones remembered, rather than remembering. Until that time, enable us to live boldly within the liberating boundaries of Your Grace, and let us be faithful stewards of all that you give us to manage, especially the gift of time. AMEN."
The Legislative Choir performed "Oh Lord God, You Are My Refuge." The State Patrol Color Guard gave the 21 Bell Salute which included the flag folding ceremony, then the bagpiper played "Amazing Grace".
The closing prayer was given by Sister Rose Marie Terwey, St. Placid Priory, Olympia.
Speaker Pro Tempore Lovick thanked the participants in the ceremony. He turned the gavel over to the President of the Senate (Senator Deccio presiding). He thanked Speaker Pro Tempore Lovick, President Pro Tempore Winsley and the other members of the Memorial Committee, Senator Jacobsen and Representative Clements, and the memorialists.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Kessler, the joint session was dissolved.
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., February 21, 2003, the 40th Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk