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FIFTY-FIRST DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, March 4, 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
March 3, 2003
SB 5011 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Promoting wildlife viewing. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish and Wildlife
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Esser, Jacobsen, Morton, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2003
SB 5069 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Modifying procedures for assumptions of water-sewer districts by cities or towns.
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5069 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Mulliken, Chair; Kline, McCaslin, Morton and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5189 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Exempting veterans of the Korean conflict from tuition increases. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5189 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Horn, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5204 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Providing opportunities for wildlife viewing. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish and Wildlife
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5204 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Esser, Jacobsen, Morton, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5207 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Concerning the cost of a catch record card. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish and Wildlife
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5207 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Esser, Jacobsen, Morton, Spanel and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 28, 2003
SB 5221 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Reorganizing election laws. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5221 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kastama and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5304 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Creating a program to increase undergraduate and graduate enrollment in high-demand fields and programs. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5304 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Horn, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 28, 2003
SB 5312 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Requiring quality management programs for state agencies. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Fairley, Horn and Kastama.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 28, 2003
SB 5373 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Regulating actions on the validity of ballot measures. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kastama and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5375 Prime Sponsor, Senator Doumit: Improving the efficiency and predictability of the hydraulic project approval program. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish and Wildlife
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5375 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Esser, Morton and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 27, 2003
SB 5537 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Requiring a revote on light rail and redirection of resources. Reported by Committee on Highways and Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5537 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Esser, Finkbeiner, Mulliken and Prentice.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Jacobsen, Kastama and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2003
SB 5538 Prime Sponsor, Senator Esser: Electing Sound Transit board members. Reported by Committee on Highways and Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5538 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Esser, Finkbeiner, Mulliken and Prentice.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Jacobsen and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2003
SB 5584 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Providing for dissolution of regional transportation authorities. Reported by Committee on Highways and Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5584 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Esser, Finkbeiner, Mulliken and Oke.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Jacobsen, Kastama and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5591 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schmidt: Modifying provisions of the Washington telephone assistance program. Reported by Committee on Technology and Communications
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5591 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Esser, Chair; Eide, Poulsen, Reardon, Schmidt and Stevens.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Finkbeiner, Vice Chair.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 28, 2003
SB 5629 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Changing provisions relating to an employer's indebtedness to a deceased person for unpaid wages, labor, or services performed. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Fairley, Horn and Kastama.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5632 Prime Sponsor, Senator Esser: Regarding utility relocation costs. Reported by Committee on Technology and Communications
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Esser, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Reardon, Schmidt and Stevens.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Eide.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5647 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Authorizing the parks and recreation commission to rent certain undeveloped land for a term of forty years. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish and Wildlife
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Esser, Jacobsen, Morton, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5660 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Gaining independence for students by creating the educational assistance grant program for financially needy students with dependents. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5660 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Horn, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 11, 2003
SB 5666 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Defining veteran for certain purposes. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Horn, Kastama and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5676 Prime Sponsor, Senator Carlson: Changing provisions in the educational opportunity grant program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Horn, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5677 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Requiring state-level education and higher education policy boards to conduct joint meetings. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5677 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Horn, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 28, 2003
SB 5701 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Requiring driver licensing agents to question the citizenship of voter registration applicants. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5701 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Horn and Kastama.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Fairley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5740 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Prohibiting the introduction of the gray wolf into Washington. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish and Wildlife
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Esser, Morton and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5785 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Concerning the use of a nonhighway vehicle on certain nonhighway roads or trails that are restricted to pedestrian or animal travel. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish and Wildlife
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5785 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Esser, Jacobsen, Morton, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5796 Prime Sponsor, Senator Mulliken: Requiring itemized tuition statements. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5796 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Horn, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 28, 2003
SB 5834 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Revising the definition of "veteran" for purposes of college fee exemptions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kastama and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 28, 2003
SB 5861 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Making it a crime to impersonate a veteran of the armed forces. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5861 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Fairley, Horn and Kastama.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5864 Prime Sponsor, Senator Shin: Allowing recipients of GED certificates to be eligible for promise scholarships. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Horn, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 3, 2003
SB 5926 Prime Sponsor, Senator Esser: Regulating the sale of cigarettes. Reported by Committee on Technology and Communications
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5926 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Esser, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Eide, Poulsen, Reardon, Schmidt and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5959 Prime Sponsor, Senator Esser: Providing access permits for the deployment of personal wireless facilities off limited access highways. Reported by Committee on Technology and Communications
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Esser, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Eide, Poulsen, Reardon, Schmidt and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5975 Prime Sponsor, Senator Reardon: Forming the strategic interoperability executive committee. Reported by Committee on Technology and Communications
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5975 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Esser, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Eide, Poulsen, Reardon, Schmidt and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5977 Prime Sponsor, Senator Esser: Requiring the department of transportation to allow the deployment of personal wireless service facilities in state highway rights of way. Reported by Committee on Technology and Communications
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5977 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Esser, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Eide, Poulsen, Reardon, Schmidt and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SJM 8004 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Requesting that British Columbia refrain from releasing grizzly bears near our common border. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish and Wildlife
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Esser, Morton and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheahan, Senate Bill No. 5312, Senate Bill No. 5796 and Senate Bill No. 5864 were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
March 3, 2003
GA 9090 TERESA PAN, appointed March 1, 2002, for a term ending September 30, 2005, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Bates Technical College District No. 28.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 3, 2003
GA 9150 DR. EDWARD DAVILA, appointed July 31, 2002, for a term ending September 30, 2007, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Highline Community College District No. 9.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 3, 2003
GA 9152 KAY FIELD, appointed February 18, 2002, for a term ending September 30, 2007, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Edmonds Community College District No. 23.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, B Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 3, 2003
GA 9180 WILLIAM P. ROEHL, reappointed January 21, 2003, for a term ending December 31, 2008, as a member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission
Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish and Wildlife
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Esser, Jacobsen, Morton, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
February 28, 2003
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1013,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1074,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1088,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1106,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1127,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1159,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1191,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1193,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1202, and the same are herewith transmitted.
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk
February 28, 2003
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1090,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1369, and the same are herewith transmitted.
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6016 by Senators Stevens and Hargrove
AN ACT Relating to transferring the duties of the Washington council for the prevention of child abuse and neglect; amending RCW 70.190.010; adding new sections to chapter 70.190 RCW; creating a new section; recodifying RCW 43.121.050 and 43.121.060; repealing RCW 43.121.010, 43.121.015, 43.121.020, 43.121.030, 43.121.040, 43.121.070, 43.121.080, 43.121.100, 43.121.110, 43.121.120, 43.121.130, 43.121.140, 43.121.150, and 43.121.910; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections.
SB 6017 by Senators Stevens and Hargrove
AN ACT Relating to modifying general assistance provisions; amending RCW 74.04.005 and 74.08A.100; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections.
SB 6018 by Senator Stevens
AN ACT Relating to reducing the burdens of jury service to increase participation in the jury system; amending RCW 2.36.080, 2.36.093, 2.36.100, 2.36.165, and 2.36.170; adding new sections to chapter 2.36 RCW; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
SHB 1013 by House Committee on Technology, Telecommunications and Energy (originally sponsored by Representatives Morris, Miloscia, Eickmeyer, Linville, Chase, Anderson, Ruderman, Mielke, Conway, Bush, Haigh and Sullivan)
Requiring a performance audit of the utilities and transportation commission.
Referred to Committee on Technology and Communications.
SHB 1074 by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Bush, O'Brien, Shabro, Kirby, Armstrong, Mielke, Pearson, Anderson, Campbell, Miloscia, Sullivan and Carrell)
Allowing release of impounded vehicles to owners.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1088 by Representatives Fromhold and Moeller
Authorizing removal of vehicles from restricted parking zones.
Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.
EHB 1090 by Representatives Veloria, Roach, O'Brien, Bush, Lantz, Clements, Linville, Kenney, Boldt, Sullivan, Upthegrove, Chase, Darneille, Hudgins and Edwards
Extending the task force against trafficking of persons.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1106 by Representatives Bush, Haigh, Kenney, Miloscia, McDonald, Campbell, Cox, Edwards, Clements, Veloria, Wood, Pearson, Schindler, Mielke, Woods, Sullivan, Shabro, Roach, Benson, Buck, Condotta, Talcott, Priest, Sump, Carrell, Anderson, Lantz, Schoesler, Darneille, Nixon, Kagi, Boldt, Lovick, McDermott, Pflug, McCoy, Upthegrove and McMahan
Authorizing the secretary of state to observe county election facilities.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
SHB 1127 by House Committee on Fisheries, Ecology and Parks (originally sponsored by Representatives Hatfield, Buck, Cooper, Blake, Pearson and Berkey)
Concerning the direct retail sale of salmon, crab, and sturgeon.
Referred to Committee on Parks, Fish and Wildlife.
SHB 1159 by House Committee on State Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Miloscia, Armstrong, Hunt, Tom, Shabro, Haigh and McDermott (by request of Secretary of State Reed)
Reorganizing election laws.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
SHB 1191 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Fromhold, Cox, Moeller, Talcott, Wallace, Pflug, Grant, Lovick, Dunshee, Anderson, Delvin, McCoy, Benson, Miloscia, Eickmeyer, Mielke, Schindler, Schual-Berke, Linville, Lantz, Pearson, Kessler, Morrell, Cairnes and Simpson)
Offering health care benefit plans to school district employees.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
HB 1193 by Representatives Quall, Talcott, McDermott, Cox, Benson, Ahern, Hunter, Lovick, Dunshee, Anderson, Delvin, McCoy, Cody, Miloscia, Eickmeyer, Mielke, Schindler, Schoesler, Linville, Pearson, Kessler, Rockefeller, Cairnes, Mastin, Grant, Kagi and Upthegrove
Including a classified employee on the Washington professional educator standards board.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SHB 1202 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Simpson, Cooper, Delvin, Conway, Pflug, Hinkle, McDermott and Chase (by request of Joint Committee on Pension Policy)
Allowing fire fighter emergency medical technicians to transfer public employees' retirement system service credit to the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' plan 2.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
EHB 1369 by Representatives Romero and Alexander
Requiring continuing education for land surveyors.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Trade.
MOTION
At 12:02 p.m., on motion of Senator Sheahan, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Wednesday, March 5, 2003.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
MILTON H. DOUMIT, Jr., Secretary of the Senate