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THIRTY-NINTH DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 20, 2003
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Pro Tempore Winsley. 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 19, 2003
SB 5142 Prime Sponsor, Senator Carlson: Permitting the children of certificated and classified school employees to enroll at the school where the employee is assigned. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5142 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, Finkbeiner, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2003
SB 5150 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Providing for the election of library trustees. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5150 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; McCaslin and Reardon.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Kastama.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2003
SB 5153 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Establishing a procedure for the election of county commissioners by district. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Kastama and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2003
SB 5242 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Requiring libraries to offer filtering software for minor access to the internet. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5242 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Kastama, McCaslin and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2003
SB 5268 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Concerning fish protection costs. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5268 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Hale, Hargrove, Honeyford and Oke.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Doumit, Fraser and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2003
SB 5277 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Regarding certification of entities regulated by the utilities and transportation commission. Reported by Committee on Highways and Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5277 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Esser, Finkbeiner, Haugen, Jacobsen, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Prentice and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2003
SB 5278 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Clarifying authority over hazardous materials inspections. Reported by Committee on Highways and Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5278 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Esser, Finkbeiner, Haugen, Jacobsen, Kastama, Oke, Prentice and Spanel.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton, Vice Chair.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2003
SB 5281 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Requiring jail booking fees to be based on actual costs. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5281 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Kastama, McCaslin and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2003
SB 5319 Prime Sponsor, Senator T. Sheldon: Authorizing sales and use tax exemptions for call centers. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5319 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Hale, Rossi, Schmidt, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 19, 2003
SB 5367 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Apportioning railroad crossing installation and maintenance costs. Reported by Committee on Highways and Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Esser, Finkbeiner, Haugen, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2003
SB 5432 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Modifying the sale of real property by water-sewer districts. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5432 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Kastama, McCaslin and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2003
SB 5435 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Regulating special license plates. Reported by Committee on Highways and Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5435 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Esser, Finkbeiner, Haugen, Jacobsen, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Prentice and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2003
SB 5437 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Allowing all parties to appeal from adverse decisions of school district regional committees. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, Finkbeiner, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2003
SB 5450 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Providing incentives to reduce air pollution through the use of neighborhood electric vehicles. Reported by Committee on Highways and Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Esser, Finkbeiner, Haugen, Jacobsen, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Prentice and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2003
SB 5459 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Regulating motor vehicle manufacturer and dealer relationships. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5459 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser and Mulliken.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2003
SB 5497 Prime Sponsor, Senator Esser: Modifying relocation assistance provisions. Reported by Committee on Highways and Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5497 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Esser, Finkbeiner, Haugen, Jacobsen, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Prentice and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2003
SB 5505 Prime Sponsor, Senator Carlson: Providing course study options for public high schools. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5505 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, Finkbeiner, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2003
SB 5549 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Creating a joint legislative oversight committee on trade policy. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5549 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser and Mulliken.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2003
SB 5583 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Promoting economic development through tax credits and exemptions. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Hale, Rossi, Schmidt, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 19, 2003
SB 5585 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Expanding the authority of transportation benefit districts. Reported by Committee on Highways and Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5585 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Esser, Finkbeiner, Haugen, Kastama, Oke and Spanel.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, Mulliken and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2003
SB 5614 Prime Sponsor, Senator T. Sheldon: Extending the expiration date on the rural county sales and use tax deferral program. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Benton, Hale, Rossi, Schmidt and Shin.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Kohl-Welles.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 19, 2003
SB 5650 Prime Sponsor, Senator T. Sheldon: Extending expiration dates on tax credits, exemptions, and deferrals. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Benton, Hale, Rossi and Schmidt.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 18, 2003
SB 5654 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Authorizing multiple fire districts to annex portions of a newly incorporated city or town. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Kastama, McCaslin and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2003
SB 5662 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hale: Clarifying community economic revitalization board membership provisions. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Benton, Hale, Kohl-Welles, Rossi, Schmidt and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2003
SB 5687 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Exempting the installation, maintenance, and repair of certain medical devices from electrician licensing requirements. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5687 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser and Mulliken.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2003
SB 5723 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Adjusting procedures for postconviction DNA testing. 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 18, 2003
SB 5766 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Providing businesses with notice of certain administrative rules. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5766 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Kastama, McCaslin and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2003
SCR 8402 Prime Sponsor, Senator Shin: Encouraging legislator trade mission participation. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8402 be substituted therefor, and the substitute concurrent resolution do pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser and Mulliken.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 19, 2003
HJM 4005 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: Supporting the Vancouver 2010 Olympic bid.
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Benton, Hale, Kohl-Welles, Rossi, Schmidt, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT
February 19, 2003
GA 9089 BILL PALMER, appointed April 10, 2000, for a term ending at the Governor’s pleasure as Director of the Department of Services for the Blind.
Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
February 19, 2003
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
HOUSE BILL NO. 1032,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1148,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1334,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1367,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1550, and the same are herewith transmitted.
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk
February 19, 2003
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1376, and the same is herewith transmitted.
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5913 by Senators Carlson, Kohl-Welles, B. Sheldon and Schmidt
AN ACT Relating to a master plan for education prekindergarten through university; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 5914 by Senators Carlson and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to higher education.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 5915 by Senators T. Sheldon, Swecker, Kline, Fraser, Rasmussen and Shin
AN ACT Relating to the community economic revitalization board; and amending RCW 43.160.030.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development.
SB 5916 by Senators Esser, Hargrove, Finkbeiner, Haugen, Prentice, Kastama, Reardon, Brandland and McCaslin
AN ACT Relating to construction liability; and adding a new section to chapter 4.16 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5917 by Senators Schmidt, Kohl-Welles, Winsley, Regala and Shin
AN ACT Relating to preschool and elementary school students assisting in school kitchens; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.235 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 5918 by Senators Kastama, Franklin, Oke, Benton, Deccio and McCaslin
AN ACT Relating to the state building code; and amending RCW 19.27.031.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
SB 5919 by Senators Kastama, Franklin, Oke, Benton, Deccio and McCaslin
AN ACT Relating to the state building code; and amending RCW 19.27.031.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
SB 5920 by Senators West, Brown, Deccio, Franklin, Winsley, Sheahan, Doumit, Hewitt, Morton, Poulsen, Regala, Reardon, Parlette, Carlson, Brandland, Fairley, Hale, Schmidt, Shin and Thibaudeau
AN ACT Relating to the local public health trust fund; amending RCW 84.52.065 and 84.55.010; adding a new section to chapter 84.52 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 84.55 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.05 RCW; creating new sections; providing a contingent effective date; and providing for submission of this act to a vote of the people.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5921 by Senator Brandland
AN ACT Relating to post judgment interest on tort judgments; and amending RCW 4.56.115 and 4.56.110.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5922 by Senator Brandland
AN ACT Relating to civil actions; and amending RCW 4.22.070 and 4.22.015.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5923 by Senators Stevens, Reardon and Esser
AN ACT Relating to access to appropriate care for patients under state programs; and adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5924 by Senators Roach, Kastama, Regala and Hale (by request of Washington State Patrol)
AN ACT Relating to laboratory records; and adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
SB 5925 by Senators Finkbeiner, Kline, Hale and Esser
AN ACT Relating to commercial text messages; amending RCW 19.190.010 and 19.190.040; adding new sections to chapter 19.190 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Technology and Communications.
SB 5926 by Senators Esser, Poulsen, Schmidt, Eide, Finkbeiner and Oke
AN ACT Relating to seizing, shipping, and delivery of cigarettes through internet, telephonic, or other delivery services; adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Technology and Communications.
SB 5927 by Senators Sheahan, Brown, B. Sheldon and Franklin
AN ACT Relating to the Lieutenant Colonel Michael P. Anderson Memorial Highway; and amending RCW 47.17.845.
Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.
SB 5928 by Senators Franklin and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to the retail sales and use taxation of candy; amending RCW 82.08.0293 and 82.12.0293; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5929 by Senators Franklin and Kline
AN ACT Relating to informed consent in the use of genetic information; and adding a new chapter to Title 7 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections.
SB 5930 by Senators Franklin, Reardon, Keiser, Thibaudeau, Regala and Kline
AN ACT Relating to lead-based paint activities; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5931 by Senators Rasmussen, Prentice, Hargrove, McAuliffe, Shin and Kline
AN ACT Relating to early intervention services for children with disabilities; and amending RCW 28A.155.070.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 5932 by Senators Rasmussen, Kastama, Regala, Franklin, Eide and Schmidt
AN ACT Relating to designation of highways of statewide significance; and amending RCW 47.05.022.
Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.
SJM 8018 by Senators McAuliffe, Rasmussen, Fairley, Shin, Eide, Doumit, Kline and B. Sheldon
Petitioning Congress to adequately fund and pursue reform of the individuals with disabilities act, IDEA.
Referred to Committee on Education.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
HB 1032 by Representatives Veloria, Eickmeyer, Linville, Chase, Hatfield, Fromhold, McCoy, Conway, Kessler, Cody, Jarrett, Murray, Kenney, Schual-Berke, Clibborn, Lovick, Upthegrove and McIntire (by request of Governor Locke)
Providing an ongoing funding source for the community economic revitalization board's financial assistance programs.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development.
EHB 1148 by Representatives Dickerson, Delvin and O'Brien
Adopting the revised interstate compact for juveniles.
Referred to Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections.
SHB 1334 by House Committee on State Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Haigh, Armstrong, Kristiansen, Tom, Anderson, Shabro, Hatfield, Nixon, Hunt, Roach, Holmquist, Grant, O'Brien, Kagi, Kessler, Upthegrove and Morris)
Requiring cost and benefit assessments early in the rule-making process.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
ESHB 1367 by House Committee on State Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Rockefeller, Alexander, Morris, Jarrett, Conway, Murray, Clibborn, Kenney, Wallace, McIntire, Anderson, Upthegrove, Berkey, Campbell, Kagi, McDermott, Darneille, Wood, Hudgins, Simpson and Ruderman)
Authorizing the legislative accountability board to conduct expanded performance measure reviews.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
EHB 1376 by Representatives Romero, Dickerson, Schoesler, Hunt, Linville, Eickmeyer, Lantz, Wallace and Kenney
Exempting the use of certain water storage facilities from the water code permitting requirements.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water.
SHB 1550 by House Committee on State Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Linville, Armstrong, Haigh, Buck, Schual-Berke, McDermott and Conway)
Revising the duties of and renaming the office of permit assistance.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheahan, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 8626
By Senator Sheahan
WHEREAS, Twenty percent of the nation's potatoes are produced in the state of Washington; and
WHEREAS, Washington ranks second in the nation in the total production of potatoes and first in per-acre yield of potatoes; and
WHEREAS, Potatoes contribute to our trade balance and the overall health of the state's economy with over $300 million of potatoes being exported annually through the ports in Tacoma and Seattle alone; and
WHEREAS, Potatoes represent the state's third largest agricultural commodity with a farm gate value of over $500 million, and total value of processed potato products of $2.5 billion; and
WHEREAS, Washington potato growers have won national awards for environmentally friendly and efficient use of water and fertilizers;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize the men and women in the state of Washington who work to make the Washington potato industry successful; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize the contribution that this valuable industry makes to the strength and vitality of the state's economy and wishes to thank the Washington Potato Commission for the opportunity to sample the great WATATO today on the Capitol Campus.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheahan, Rule 46 was suspended for the remainder of the day.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Senate Rule 46 states: ‘No committee shall sit during the daily session of the senate unless by special leave.’
MOTION
At 12:06 p.m, the Senate was declared to be at ease until 12:30 p.m. to board buses to the Olympia High School Performing Arts Center for the Memorial Service Joint Session.
JOINT SESSION
Vice President Pro Tempore Deccio called the Joint Session to order at 1:00 p.m.
The Clerk of the House called the roll of the House
The Secretary of the Senate called the roll of the Senate.
Vice President Pro Tempore Deccio welcomed and introduced the state elected officials present: State Treasurer Mike Murphy, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler and Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson.
Vice President Pro Tempore Deccio welcomed and introduced Justice Barbara Madsen.
The Colors were presented by the Washington State Patrol Color Guard.
Vice President Pro Tempore Deccio led the body in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Clerk of the House called the roll of the former members of the Senate and House who were present: Speaker Wayne Ehlers, Speaker John L. O’Brien, Representative Marlin Appelwick, Representative David Ceccarelli, Senator Barney Goltz, Senator Jeanette Hayner, Representative Denny Heck, Representative Doris Johnson, Representative and 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 and 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 and Mrs. Bill Young, Senator Gary Strannigan, Secretary of State Ralph Munro, State Auditor and Mrs Bob Graham, Sergeant at Arms and Mrs. Ross Young.
REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE DECCIO
Vice President Pro Tempore Deccio: “Honored members of the Legislature, ladies and gentlemen. The purpose of this Joint Session is to honor our departed former legislators. On behalf of the Senate and the House of Representatives, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all the family members who have joined us today. At this time, I would like to respectfully present the gavel to the Honorable John Lovick, Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives.”
Vice President Pro Tempore Deccio presented the gavel to Speaker Pro Tempore Lovick.
Speaker Pro Tempore Lovick introduced President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Shirley Winsley.
REMARKS BY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE WINSLEY
President Pro Tempore Winsley: “We are assembled today to pay tribute to the lives and services of the distinguished former members of the Senate and House of Representative of the state of Washington who are no longer with us. On behalf of the people of our state, the Fifty-eighth Legislature of the state of Washington conveys its respects to those deceased legislators who once sat in the Chambers of the House and Senate, answered roll calls on sometimes critical perplexing bills, attended committee meetings and above all else, served to the best of their abilities in order to make our state a better and more enriching place in which to live. While their journey in this life is completed, their achievements, records and valued services have been recorded in the Journals of the Senate and House and are now a permanent part of the history of the state of Washington.
“We express our sympathies to the bereaved families and their friends and also share with them on this memorable occasion the fond and happy memories of these legislators, who served well beyond their call of duty and responsibilities and truly loved this great state of Washington. They have indeed left a legacy of dedicated service that will remain forever etched in our hearts, our memories and our legislative records.”
Speaker Pro Tempore Lovick and President Pro Tempore Winsley called the roll for the deceased former members of the Senate and House of Representatives.
MEMORIAL PROGRAM
Presiding: Vice President Pro Tempore of the Senate Alex Deccio
President Pro Tempore Shirley Winsley
Speaker Pro Tempore John Lovick
PIANIST
Barbara Ruble
INVOCATION
by
Rabbi Zari Weiss
Amazing Grace
Legislative Choir
Guest Director, Irvin Martin
Accompanist, Barbara Ruble
ROLL CALL
Speaker Pro Tempore Lovick
President Pro Tempore Winsley
CANDLE SERVICE
IN MEMORIAM
ALBERT F. CANWELL
Fifth District, Served in the House from 1947 to 1949
Memorialized by Representative Brad Benson
GRACE E. COLE
First and Thirty-second Districts, Served in the House from 1982, 1985-1999
Memorialized by Senator Paull Shin
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SHIRLEY L. DOTY
Fourteenth District, Served in the House from 1985 to 1991
Memorialized by Representative Mary Skinner
JACK ENGLAND
Thirty-second District, Served in the House from 1961 to 1963
Served in the Senate from 1965-1969
Memorialized by Senator Rosa Franklin
WILLIAM A. GISSBERG
Thirty-ninth District, Served in the Senate from 1953 to 1973
Memorialized by Senator Stephen Johnson
CARLTON A. GLADDER
Seventh District, Served in the House from 1967 to 1973
Memorialized by Representative John Ahern
GENE GOTOVAC
Sergeant at Arms in the Senate from 1999-2002
Memorialized by Representative Brian Hatfield
WALT O. KNOWLES
Fourth District, Served in the House from 1971 to 1981
Memorialized by Senator Bob McCaslin
BRIAN J. LEWIS
Forty-first District and Forty-fourth District, Served in the House from 1967 to 1969
Served in the Senate from 1969 to 1971
Memorialized by Senator Jim Horn
FRED MASON
Seventeenth District , Served in the House from 1943 to 1945, 1947 to 1949, 1953 to 1955
Memorialized by Representative Deb Wallace
MARYANN MITCHELL
Thirty-ninth District, Served in the House from 1991 to 1993, 1995 to 2002
Memorialized by Representative Beverly Woods
CHARLES MOON
Thirty-Ninth District, Served in the House from 1963 to 1977, 1983 to 1985
Memorialized by Representative Sam Hunt
IRVING NEWHOUSE
Eight and Fifteenth Districts, Served in the House from 1965 to 1980
Served in the Senate from 1980 to 1999
Memorialized by Representative Dan Newhouse
DARWIN R. NEALEY
Ninth District, Served in the House from 1983 to 1993
Memorialized by Senator Larry Sheahan
ROY R. RITNER
Twenty-fourth District, Served in the House from 1959 to 1964
Memorialized by Representative Mark Schoesler
A. N. “BUD” SHINPOCH
Forty-seventh and Eleventh Districts, Served in the House from 1969 to 1977
Served in the Senate from 1977 to 1984
Memorialized by Representative Helen Sommers
CHARLES H. TODD
Forty-fourth District, Served in the House from 1941 to 1943
Served in the Senate from 1933 to 1939
Memorialized by Senator Dave Schmidt
GEORGE TRAUTMAN
Thirty-first District, Served in the House in 1966
Memorialized by Representative Jan Shabro
W. S. “Bill” TRAYLOR
Twenty-fourth District, Served in the House from 1965 to 1967
Memorialized by Representative Jim Buck
JONATHAN WHETZEL
Forty-third District, Served in the House from 1965 to 1971
Served in the Senate from 1971 to 1975
Memorialized by Senator Pat Thibaudeau
MEMORIAL PRAYER
by
Reverend Paul Lundborg, Pastor
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Olympia
Oh Lord God You are my Refuge
Legislative Choir
Amazing Grace
Washington State Patrol
Sergeant Barry W. Kirk (Bagpipes)
Sergeant Keith Huntley
Speaker Pro Tempore Lovick returned the gavel to Vice President Pro Tempore Deccio.
REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE DECCIO
Vice President Pro Tempore Deccio: “Thank you Speaker Pro Tempore Lovick, President Pro Tempore Winsley and the other members of the memorial committee. Our warmest gratitude to those of you who have participated in the program today. We hope that the loved ones of those we honor will draw comfort from today’s observance.”
MOTION
On motion by Representative Lynn Kessler, the Joint Session was dissolved.
The Senate was called to order at 2:40 p.m. by President Pro Tempore Winsley.
MOTION
At 2:41 p.m., on motion of Senator Parlette, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 21, 2003.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
MILTON H. DOUMIT, Jr., Secretary of the Senate