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FIFTY EIGHTH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION

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TWENTY THIRD DAY

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House Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, February 3, 2004

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.

INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING

HB 3169 by Representatives O'Brien and G. Simpson

AN ACT Relating to purchase of prescription medications by county and municipal government agencies; and amending RCW 41.05.500.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

HB 3170 by Representatives O'Brien and G. Simpson

AN ACT Relating to refilling prescriptions of inmates released from jails and state correctional facilities; and amending RCW 69.41.190.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

HB 3171 by Representative Woods

AN ACT Relating to purchasing state services; reenacting and amending RCW 43.19.1905; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on State Government.

HB 3172 by Representatives Dunshee, Sommers and Sehlin

AN ACT Relating to payment agreements; amending RCW 39.96.010 and 39.96.020; and repealing RCW 39.96.070.

Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.

HB 3173 by Representatives Cooper, Delvin, G. Simpson, Conway and Chase

AN ACT Relating to choosing a reduced retirement allowance under the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 1; and amending RCW 41.26.164.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 3174 by Representatives Cooper, Conway, G. Simpson and Chase

AN ACT Relating to creating a medical account for the catastrophic illnesses of law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 1 members and beneficiaries; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040; adding new sections to chapter 41.26 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

E3SSB 5364 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Zarelli, T. Sheldon, Regala, B. Sheldon, Winsley, McAuliffe, Hale and Rasmussen; by request of Governor Locke)

AN ACT Relating to community revitalization financing; amending RCW 39.89.020, 39.89.030, 39.89.050, 39.89.060, 39.89.070, and 39.89.080; adding new sections to chapter 39.89 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 82.14 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

ESSB 6239 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Zarelli, Benton, Carlson, Hale, McAuliffe, Prentice, Rasmussen, Murray, Haugen and Poulsen; by request of Governor Locke)

AN ACT Relating to high technology and research and development tax incentives; amending RCW 82.04.4452, 82.63.010, 82.63.020, 82.63.030, 82.63.045, 82.63.070, and 82.04.190; adding new sections to chapter 82.04 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing expiration dates.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

SSB 6240 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators T. Sheldon, Zarelli, Benton, Hale, McAuliffe, Prentice, Rasmussen, Murray and Haugen; by request of Governor Locke)

AN ACT Relating to tax incentives in rural counties; amending RCW 82.16.0491, 82.60.020, 82.60.040, and 82.60.050; adding new sections to chapter 82.04 RCW; providing an effective date; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

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

January 30, 2004

HB 1895 Prime Sponsor, Representative Campbell: Limiting when the presence of a dog may affect the availability of homeowner's insurance. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Schual-Berke, Chairman; G. Simpson, Vice Chairman; Benson, Ranking Minority Member; Newhouse, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cairnes; Cooper; Hatfield; Roach; Santos and D. Simpson.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Carrell.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 29, 2004

HB 2295 Prime Sponsor, Representative Quall: Authorizing charter schools. Reported by Committee on Education

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Quall, Chairman; Talcott, Ranking Minority Member; Tom, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Hunter; McMahan and Rockefeller.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives McDermott, Vice Chairman; Cox; Haigh and Santos.

Passed to Committee on Appropriations.

January 29, 2004

HB 2361 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kagi: Requiring development and implementation of policies concerning visitation for children in foster care. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Kagi, Chairman; Darneille, Vice Chairman; Boldt, Ranking Minority Member; Roach, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Bailey; Dickerson; Miloscia; Pettigrew and Shabro.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 29, 2004

HB 2471 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lovick: Authorizing special license plates to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Murray, Chairman; Rockefeller, Vice Chairman; Ericksen, Ranking Minority Member; Jarrett, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong; Bailey; Campbell; Clibborn; Cooper; Dickerson; Edwards; Flannigan; Hankins; Hatfield; Hudgins; Kristiansen; Lovick; Mielke; Morris; Nixon; Rodne; Romero; Schindler; Shabro; G. Simpson; Sullivan; Wallace and Woods.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 29, 2004

HB 2498 Prime Sponsor, Representative Boldt: Revising funding constraints affecting the Washington WorkFirst program. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kagi, Chairman; Darneille, Vice Chairman; Boldt, Ranking Minority Member; Roach, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Bailey; Dickerson; Miloscia; Pettigrew and Shabro.

Passed to Committee on Appropriations.

January 29, 2004

HB 2550 Prime Sponsor, Representative Boldt: Providing a liaison for community-based and faith-based social service organizations that receive no public funds. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 29, 2004

HB 2596 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dickerson: Providing for early intervention services for children with disabilities. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services

Passed to Committee on Appropriations.

January 30, 2004

HB 2615 Prime Sponsor, Representative Jarrett: Modifying the interlocal cooperation act regarding notice requirements for contracting. Reported by Committee on State Government

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Haigh, Chairman; Miloscia, Vice Chairman; Armstrong, Ranking Minority Member; Shabro, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hunt; McDermott; Nixon; Tom and Wallace.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 29, 2004

HB 2780 Prime Sponsor, Representative Fromhold: Establishing an early learning and child care legislative work group. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kagi, Chairman; Darneille, Vice Chairman; Bailey; Dickerson; Miloscia and Pettigrew.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Boldt, Ranking Minority Member; Roach, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Shabro.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 29, 2004

HB 2804 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lantz: Changing provisions relating to actions against health care providers. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Lantz, Chairman; Moeller, Vice Chairman; Campbell; Flannigan; Kirby and Lovick.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Carrell, Ranking Minority Member; McMahan, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Newhouse.

Passed to Committee on Appropriations.

January 29, 2004

HB 2828 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lantz: Limiting the liability of hospitals for noneconomic damages in actions under chapter 7.70 RCW. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Lantz, Chairman; Moeller, Vice Chairman; Carrell, Ranking Minority Member; McMahan, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Lovick and Newhouse.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Flannigan and Kirby.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

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.

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 4, 2004, the 24th Day of the Regular Session.

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk