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THIRTY-SIXTH DAY

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NOON SESSION

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                                                                                                                                      Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, February 17, 2003

      The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Sheahan, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.


REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


                                                                                                                                                                                                  February 13, 2003

SB 5022             Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Authorizing comprehensive plan amendments to be considered as often as once every six months. Reported by Committee on Land Use and Planning


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5022 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Mulliken, Chair; Morton and T. Sheldon.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Kline.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 13, 2003

SB 5106             Prime Sponsor, Senator Hewitt: Concerning the annual consumptive quantity of a water right. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5106 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Doumit, Hale, Hargrove, Honeyford and Oke.


      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fraser and Regala.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 14, 2003

SB 5120             Prime Sponsor, Senator Rossi: Changing provisions relating to ignition interlock devices. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5120 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Haugen, Johnson and Thibaudeau.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 14, 2003

SB 5133             Prime Sponsor, Senator Carlson: Adopting the revised interstate compact for juveniles. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5133 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 13, 2003

SB 5160             Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Authorizing certain counties to withdraw from the growth management act. Reported by Committee on Land Use and Planning


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5160 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Mulliken, Chair; Morton and T. Sheldon.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 14, 2003

SB 5269             Prime Sponsor, Senator Brandland: Creating a building mapping information system. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5269 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Kline, Roach and Thibaudeau.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 14, 2003

SB 5270             Prime Sponsor, Senator Brandland: Creating a law enforcement mobilization policy board and plan. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5270 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Kline and Roach.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 13, 2003

SB 5365             Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Addressing violations connected with the offer, sale, or purchase of securities. Reported by Committee on Financial Services, Insurance and Housing


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5365 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Keiser, Prentice, Reardon, Roach and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 14, 2003

SB 5379             Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Revising rules for public access to dependency hearings. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 14, 2003

SB 5410             Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Revising information available on the statewide registered sex offender web site. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 13, 2003

SB 5413             Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Allowing out-of-state licensees to practice commercial real estate. Reported by Committee on Financial Services, Insurance and Housing


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Keiser, Prentice, Reardon, Roach and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 14, 2003

SB 5442             Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Increasing penalties for manufacturing methamphetamine. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5442 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Johnson and Roach.


      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove and Kline.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


February 13, 2003

SB 5465             Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Licensing and regulating money transmission and currency exchange. Reported by Committee on Financial Services, Insurance and Housing


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5465 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Keiser, Prentice, Reardon, Roach and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 14, 2003

SB 5512             Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Including nonprofits in the small business economic impact statement requirement. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser and Mulliken.




      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 14, 2003

 

SB 5560             Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Regarding the prohibition of the lawful sale of liquor on University of Washington grounds. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade

 

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser and Mulliken.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 13, 2003

 

SB 5524             Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Addressing protection of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking in the rental of housing. Reported by Committee on Financial Services, Insurance and Housing


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5524 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Keiser, Prentice, Reardon, Roach and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 14, 2003

 

SB 5550             Prime Sponsor, Senator West: Prohibiting secure community transition facilities from being sited near public and private youth camps. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5550 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove and McAuliffe.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 14, 2003

 

SB 5627             Prime Sponsor, Senator Esser: Allowing confessions and other admissions to be admitted into evidence if substantial independent evidence establishes the trustworthiness of the statement. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5627 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Kline, Roach and Thibaudeau.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 14, 2003

 

SB 5628             Prime Sponsor, Senator Brandland: Ordering a study of threshold property values for crimes involving property. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5628 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson and Kline.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 13, 2003

 

SB 5706             Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Defining security account under the uniform transfer on death security registration act.


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do Pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Keiser, Prentice, Reardon, Roach and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 14, 2003

 

SJM 8014           Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Requesting reconsideration of the Resource Justification Model. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Joint Memorial No. 8014 be substituted therefor, and the substitute joint memorial do pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser and Mulliken.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Sheahan, Senate Bill No. 5442 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.


REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS


February 14, 2003

GA 9155            ROGER HOEN, reappointed January 16, 2003, for a term ending January 15, 2009, as a member of the Liquor Control Board.

                           Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade.


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser and Mulliken.


      Passed to Committee on Rules.


February 14, 2003

GA 9173            MERRITT LONG, appointed August 6, 2001, for a term ending January 15, 2005, as Chair of the Liquor Control Board. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade.


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser and Mulliken.


      Passed to Committee on Rules.


REPORTS FROM STATE AGENCIES


STATE OF WASHINGTON


Department of Social and Health Services

Olympia, WA 98504-5000


February 5, 2003


Mr. Milt Doumit

Secretary of the Senate

PO Box 40482

Olympia, WA 98504-0482


Dear Mr. Doumit:

      Enclosed is the department’s Report to the Legislature entitled “Healthcare for Workers with Disabilities.” It is mandated under Chapter 7, Laws of 2001, E2, Section 209(5)(e).

      The report will be posted within the week at http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/legrel/reportsindex.htm for reviewing and printing as needed.

      Please call Steven Kozak at (360) 725-1321 if you have questions regarding the report.

Sincerely,

DENNIS BRADDOCK, Secretary


      The Department of Social and Health Services Report on “Healthcare for Workers with Disabilities” is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.


STATE OF WASHINGTON


Department of Social and Health Services

Olympia, WA 98504-5000


February 7, 2003


Mr. Milt Doumit

Secretary of the Senate

PO Box 40482

Olympia, WA 98504-0482


Dear Mr. Doumit:

      Enclosed is the department’s Report to the Legislature entitled “Foster Parent Retention and Stability of Foster Placements.” It is mandated under Chapter 7, Laws of 2001, E2, Section 202(6).

      The report will be posted within the week at http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/legrel/reportsindex.htm for reviewing and printing as needed.

      Please call Bob Partlow at (360) 902-8063 if you have questions regarding the report.

Sincerely,

DENNIS BRADDOCK, Secretary


      The Department of Social and Health Services Report on “Foster Parent Retention and Stability of Foster Placements” is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.


MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

February 14, 2003

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed:

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1028,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1059,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1098,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1108,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1119,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1138,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1156,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1175,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1213,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1231,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1286,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1440, and the same are herewith transmitted.

CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk


February 14, 2003

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed:

      ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1161,

      ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1403,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 4000, and the same are herewith transmitted.

CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk


INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SB 5850             by Senators Oke, B. Sheldon, T. Sheldon, Poulsen, Kohl-Welles and McAuliffe

 

AN ACT Relating to the provision of passenger ferry service; amending RCW 47.60.120, 47.64.090, and 81.104.140; adding new sections to chapter 36.57A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 47.52 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 81.104 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.

 

SB 5851             by Senators Reardon, Johnson, Morton, Parlette, Schmidt and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to contracts for employment of school district superintendents; and amending RCW 28A.400.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Education.

 

SB 5852             by Senators Honeyford, Prentice, Hewitt, Keiser, Oke and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to restricting the ability of tobacco product manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors and other persons to violate or to facilitate the violation of chapter 70.157 RCW; amending RCW 82.24.130 and 82.24.145; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Trade.

 

SB 5853             by Senators Rossi and Poulsen

 

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the intentions of Senate Bill No. 6835, chapter 367, Laws of 2002; amending RCW 82.12.010, 82.12.020, 82.12.0254, 82.12.0255, 82.12.02565, 82.12.02567, 82.12.0259, 82.12.0277, 82.12.0279, 82.12.0315, 82.12.02595, 82.12.810, 82.12.820, 82.12.840, 82.12.890, 82.12.900, and 82.12.0251; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 82.12.0252; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

 

SB 5854             by Senators Mulliken, Haugen, Horn and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to power wheelchairs; amending RCW 46.04.320, 46.04.330, 46.04.332, 46.04.400, 46.04.670, 46.20.500, and 47.04.010; and adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.

 

SB 5855             by Senators Mulliken, Haugen, Horn and Fairley

 

AN ACT Relating to state building codes; amending RCW 19.27.031, 19.27.080, and 19.27.110; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Land Use and Planning.

 

SB 5856             by Senators Parlette, Zarelli and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to regulatory reform for adult family homes; amending RCW 18.79.260, 70.128.060, 70.128.064, 70.128.140, 70.128.040, and 70.128.090; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5857             by Senators Reardon, Esser, Swecker, Rasmussen, Sheahan and T. Sheldon

 

AN ACT Relating to tariffs of local exchange companies; amending RCW 80.04.530; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Technology and Communications.

 

SB 5858             by Senators Brandland and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to recovery of court costs; and amending RCW 4.84.030.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5859             by Senator Benton

 

AN ACT Relating to creating the crime of mineral trespass; adding new sections to chapter 78.44 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water.

 

SB 5860             by Senators Haugen, Swecker, Horn, McCaslin, Rasmussen, Mulliken and Doumit

 

AN ACT Relating to research and services for special purpose districts; adding new sections to chapter 43.110 RCW; and making appropriations.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations and Elections.

 

SB 5861             by Senators Roach, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon, Finkbeiner, Kohl-Welles, Oke, Schmidt and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to criminal impersonation of a veteran of the armed forces; amending RCW 9A.60.040; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations and Elections.

 

SB 5862             by Senator Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to state board of education membership; amending RCW 28A.305.010, 28A.305.030, and 28A.305.090; adding a new section to chapter 28A.305 RCW; and repealing RCW 28A.305.020, 28A.305.040, 28A.305.050, 28A.305.060, and 28A.305.070.

 

Referred to Committee on Education.

 

SB 5863             by Senators Kohl-Welles, B. Sheldon, Finkbeiner, Jacobsen and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to an additional fee on passenger vehicles exceeding six thousand pounds in weight; adding a new section to chapter 46.16 RCW; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.

 

SB 5864             by Senators Shin, Carlson, McAuliffe, Schmidt, Keiser, Johnson, Kohl-Welles, Stevens, Mulliken, Regala, Thibaudeau, Jacobsen, Parlette, Rasmussen and B. Sheldon

 

AN ACT Relating to promise scholarship eligibility; and amending RCW 28B.119.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

 

SCR 8405          by Senators Doumit and Jacobsen

 

Creating a Joint Select Committee on Securing a Second Major League Baseball Team for the Pacific Northwest.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development.


INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

 

SHB 1028          by House Committee on Juvenile Justice and Family Law (originally sponsored by Representatives Dickerson, Delvin, Kagi, O'Brien, Kenney and Upthegrove)

 

Studying programs for at-risk youth intervention.

 

Referred to Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections.

 

SHB 1059          by House Committee on Trade and Economic Development (originally sponsored by Representatives Veloria, Sump, Grant and Clements)

 

Creating a joint committee on trade policy.

 

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Trade.

 

HB 1098            by Representatives Lantz and Carrell

 

Authorizing electronic notice and other communications within the Washington nonprofit corporation act.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

HB 1108            by Representatives Chase, DeBolt, Lovick, Ahern, Moeller, Blake, McCoy, Eickmeyer, Sump, O'Brien, Mielke and Haigh

 

Establishing penalties for harming a police horse.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

HB 1119            by Representatives Ruderman, Nixon, Haigh, McDermott, Tom, Miloscia, Clibborn, Hudgins, Cody, Hunter, Kessler and Darneille

 

Regulating mail to constituents.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations and Elections.

 

SHB 1138          by House Committee on Fisheries, Ecology and Parks (originally sponsored by Representatives McIntire, Ericksen, Armstrong, Dunshee, Cooper, Anderson, O'Brien, Haigh, Kenney, Lantz, McDermott and Chase)

 

Continuing the state parks and outdoor recreation funding task force.

 

Referred to Committee on Parks, Fish and Wildlife.

 

SHB 1156          by House Committee on State Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Miloscia, Armstrong, Ruderman, Hunt, Kenney, Nixon, Shabro, Haigh, Rockefeller, Cairnes, Simpson, McDermott, Tom, Moeller, Anderson, O'Brien, Benson, Carrell, Mielke, Schual-Berke, Wallace, Hudgins, Kessler, Campbell and Upthegrove (by request of Secretary of State Reed)

 

Requiring timely mailing of ballots.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations and Elections.

 

EHB 1161          by Representatives McDermott, Shabro, Tom, Anderson, Kenney, Wallace and Linville (by request of Secretary of State Reed)

 

Administering funds received under the Help America Vote Act.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations and Elections.

 

SHB 1175          by House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections (originally sponsored by Representatives Veloria, Roach, O'Brien, Conway, Clements, Lantz, Linville, Moeller, Delvin, Benson, Darneille, Kenney, Kessler, Simpson, Chase, McMahan and Upthegrove)

 

Making it a crime to traffic in persons.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SHB 1213          by House Committee on State Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Haigh, Armstrong, Morris, Hatfield, Linville, Ruderman and Rockefeller (by request of Governor Locke)

 

Eliminating boards and commissions.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations and Elections.

 

SHB 1231          by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Romero, Schindler, Upthegrove, Jarrett, Clibborn, Armstrong, Hatfield, Clements, Moeller, Mielke, Morris, Ericksen, Berkey, Roach, Simpson, Linville, Fromhold, Dunshee, Kirby, Ruderman, Hunt, Nixon, McDermott, Holmquist, Anderson, Chase and Condotta)

 

Providing for direct petition annexations.

 

Referred to Committee on Land Use and Planning.

 

SHB 1286          by House Committee on Technology, Telecommunications and Energy (originally sponsored by Representatives Ruderman, Crouse, Morris, Nixon, Sullivan and Delvin)

 

Concerning promotional service offerings.

 

Referred to Committee on Technology and Communications.

 

EHB 1403          by Representatives Kenney, Cox, Grant, Fromhold, Jarrett, Conway, McIntire, Benson, Berkey and Upthegrove (by request of State Board for Community and Technical Colleges)

 

Changing exceptional faculty award grants.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

 

SHB 1440          by House Committee on Commerce and Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, Chandler, Tom and Wood)

 

Allowing out-of-state licensees to practice commercial real estate.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Services, Insurance and Housing.

 

SHJM 4000        by House Committee on Technology, Telecommunications and Energy (originally sponsored by Representatives Morris, Kenney, Conway, Lovick, Linville, Anderson and O'Brien)

 

Supporting regional infrastructure security.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Sheahan, House Bill No. 1231 was referred to the Committee on Land Use and Planning.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Sheahan, the following resolution was adopted:


SENATE RESOLUTION 8623

By Senators Sheahan and Betti Sheldon


      WHEREAS, February 17, 2003, the third Monday of February is President's Day, a federal and state holiday, in honor of the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln; and

      WHEREAS, George Washington, by today's calendar, born February 22, 1732, is known around the world as "The Father of his Country" and is revered for the courage demonstrated by his daring winter crossing of the Delaware and his integrity; and

      WHEREAS, Delegates to the Continental Congress "Shaped their ideas of the powers to be given to a President by their opinions of Washington's virtues"; and

      WHEREAS, George Washington, serving as the first President of the United States, defined the office and remained ever mindful of his actions and the ramifications carried by his deeds; and

      WHEREAS, Abraham Lincoln, born February 12, 1809, is remembered as “The Savior of the Union,” spending much of his first term fighting the Civil War, yet in his second term turned to rebuilding the Union, "With Malice Toward None; With Charity For All"; and

      WHEREAS, Abraham Lincoln remains one of the most quoted Presidents, having said of the relevant governing virtue of responsibility: "I freely acknowledge myself the servant of the people, according to the bond of service--the United States Constitution; and that, as such, I am responsible to them"; and

      WHEREAS, Washington led our country through the pains of birth, and Lincoln was called upon to preserve and perpetuate our nation; and

      WHEREAS, These Presidents remain among the finest examples of leadership, determination and honor, not only for political leaders, but for citizens everywhere;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Washington State Senate that the residents of the state of Washington salute these heros of our great union, reflecting on this President's Day upon the solemn duty, responsibility, and honor of serving the public.


MOTION


      At 12:06 p.m., on motion of Senator Sheahan, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2003.


BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate


MILTON H. DOUMIT Jr., Secretary of the Senate