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THIRTY-EIGHTH DAY

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NOON SESSION

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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, February 18, 2004

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


MOTION


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


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Esser, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.


MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE


February 16, 2004


MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed the following bills:

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1935,

      ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1960,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1967,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2167,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2406,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 2541,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2736,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 2754,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 2764,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 2765,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2783,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2808,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2941,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 3029,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 3054,

and the same are herewith transmitted.


RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk


February 16, 2004


MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed the following bills:

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1000,

      ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2131,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2488,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 2501,

      SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2661,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2781,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 2934,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 3070,

and the same are herewith transmitted.


RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk


February 16, 2004


MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed the following bill:

      SECOND ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1928,

and the same is herewith transmitted.


RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk


February 16, 2004


MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed the following bills:

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1809,

      SECOND ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1926,

      SECOND ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1927,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 2470,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2475,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 2476,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 2483,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2532,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2662,

      ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2786,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2787,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2816,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2830,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2834,

      ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2839,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2879,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2910,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 2923,

      ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 3197,

      ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 3200,

      ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 3201,

      HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 4039,

and the same are herewith transmitted.


RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk


February 16, 2004


MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed the following bills:

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2753,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2772,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2807,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2905,

      ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 3036,

and the same are herewith transmitted.


RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk


February 17, 2004


MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed the following bills:

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2431,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 2512,

      ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2518,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2675,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2693,

      ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2987,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 3080,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 3133,

and the same are herewith transmitted.


RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk


February 17, 2003


MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed the following bills:

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1357,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2308,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2460,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2660,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2777,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2779,

      ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2968,

and the same are herewith transmitted.


RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk


February 17, 2004


MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed the following bill:

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 3141,

and the same is herewith transmitted.


RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk


February 17, 2004


MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed the following bill:

      ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2955,

and the same is herewith transmitted.


RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk


February 16, 2004


MR. PRESIDENT:

The Speaker has signed the following bill:

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2546,

and the same is herewith transmitted.


RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk


SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT


February 18, 2004


      The President Pro Tempore signed:

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2546.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Esser, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.


      Senator Sheldon, B. moved that the following resolution was adopted.


SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 8716


By Senators Kohl-Welles, Thibaudeau, Prentice, Kline, Poulsen, Jacobsen and B. Sheldon


      WHEREAS, The Women's Caucus for Art, founded in 1972, is a national organization unique in its multidisciplinary, multicultural membership of artists, art historians, students, educators, museum professionals, and galleries in the visual arts; and

      WHEREAS, The Women's Caucus for Art is now the largest organization for women actively engaged in the visual art professions, with over 40 chapters and 3,500 members nationwide; and

      WHEREAS, The Seattle Women's Caucus for Art has supported female artists in Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska since 1983 by providing regular forums and workshops about current and historical issues in aesthetics, contemporary art practices, and education; and

      WHEREAS, Since 1977, the Women's Caucus for Art has honored over 125 distinguished female arts professionals with National Lifetime Achievement Awards; and

      WHEREAS, On February 18, in Seattle, Emma Amos, Jo Baer, Michi Itami, Helen Levitt, and Yvonne Rainer will receive 2004 Lifetime Achievement Awards and Elizabeth A. Sackler and Tara Donovan will receive 2004 President Awards; and

      WHEREAS, Women's historical and contemporary contributions to artistic achievement and cultural enrichment have been traditionally undervalued;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor the awardees of 2004 Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement and President Awards and recognize the significant contributions of women to the arts; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Women's Caucus for Art in Seattle, and the awardees.

      Senator Sheldon, B. spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

      The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8716.

      The motion by Sheldon, B. was carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.


MOTION


      At 12:07 p.m., on motion of Senator Esser, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, February 19, 2004.


BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate


MILTON H. DOUMIT, JR., Secretary of the Senate