FIFTY NINTH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION

TWENTY FIFTH DAY

House Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 3, 2005

The House was called to order at 9:30 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.

{{30684}} MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

February 2, 2005

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5097, {{30686}}and the same is herewith transmitted.

Thomas Hoemann, Secretary

{{30687}} RESOLUTION

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2005-4613, By Representatives Quall, Dunn, Fromhold, Miloscia, Holmquist, Cody, DeBolt and Hunt

WHEREAS, Catholic school educators have been enriching student's lives in Washington state for almost one hundred fifty years, beginning with the Sisters of Providence at Fort Vancouver; and

WHEREAS, Catholic schools throughout the state provide thousands of students a safe and thriving environment in which they can obtain quality education; and

WHEREAS, Catholic schools encourage and prepare students to obtain high levels of achievement through religious, academic, and cocurricular programs; and

WHEREAS, Catholic schools across the state of Washington have approximately twenty-eight thousand students receiving an exceptional education in ninety elementary and secondary schools; and

WHEREAS, Catholic school educators are dedicated to producing academically strong students who also commit themselves to service; and

WHEREAS, Catholic schools have trained many of our finest leaders throughout this state and nation; and

WHEREAS, Catholic schools have been nationally recognized by the United States Department of Education as "Schools of Excellence"; and

WHEREAS, Catholic schools across the nation are celebrating "Catholic Schools Week 2005: Faith in Every Student";

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the Catholic schools of Washington state and honor their academic excellence and faith-based instruction during this celebration of Catholic Schools Week, January 30, 2005, through February 5, 2005; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the school departments of the Archdiocese of Seattle, the Diocese of Spokane, and the Diocese of Yakima.

{{30688}} HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4613 was adopted.

{{30689}} INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING

{{30690}}HB 1726 by Representative Hunt

AN ACT Relating to the maritime historic restoration and preservation activities of the Sandman Foundation; and amending RCW 88.02.052 and 88.02.053.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

{{30692}}HB 1727 by Representatives Curtis, Wallace, Skinner, Springer, Bailey, Walsh, Tom and Santos

AN ACT Relating to dropout reporting; and amending RCW 28A.175.010 and 28A.655.030.

Referred to Committee on Education.

{{30693}}{{30691}}HB 1728 by Representatives Morrell, Hinkle, Linville, Williams, Moeller, Darneille, McCoy, Miloscia, Schual-Berke and Santos

AN ACT Relating to long-term care service options; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

HB 1729 by Representatives Fromhold, Bailey, Linville and Moeller

AN ACT Relating to adjusting the medicaid reimbursement system; amending RCW 70.38.111, 74.46.020, 74.46.431, 74.46.435, 74.46.437, 74.46.445, 74.46.506, 74.46.511, and 74.46.521; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

{{30694}}HB 1730 by Representatives Buck and B. Sullivan

AN ACT Relating to preventing and controlling aquatic invasive species and algae; amending RCW 88.02.050; adding a new section to chapter 77.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.21A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.

{{30695}}HB 1731 by Representatives Hunt, Campbell, Wood, Nixon, Clibborn, Jarrett, McDermott, Blake, Williams, Pettigrew, Dickerson, Dunshee, Lovick, Upthegrove, Moeller, Darneille, Kenney, McCoy, Chase, Ormsby, Simpson, Miloscia and Schual-Berke

AN ACT Relating to the removal of mercury-added components in motor vehicles; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.

{{30696}}HB 1732 by Representatives Conway, McCoy, Wood, Chase, Campbell and Santos

AN ACT Relating to allowing additional industrial insurance benefits when social security benefits are reduced; and amending RCW 51.32.220.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

{{30697}}HB 1733 by Representatives Sells, Dunn, Campbell, Kenney, Fromhold, Appleton, Ormsby, Ericks, Hasegawa, Williams, Moeller, Darneille, McCoy, Chase, Simpson, Miloscia, Schual-Berke, Quall, McCune and Santos

AN ACT Relating to pay equity for part-time community and technical college faculty; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.50 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

{{30698}}HB 1734 by Representatives McIntire and Chase; by request of Department of Revenue

AN ACT Relating to improving consistency among tax incentives enacted during the 2003-2005 biennium; amending RCW 82.63.010, 82.63.020, 82.63.045, 82.60.020, 82.60.049, 82.60.060, 82.60.065, 82.60.070, 82.60.100, 82.04.4483, 82.04.4484, 82.32.535, 82.32.545, 82.32.560, and 82.32.570; adding new sections to chapter 82.32 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 82.60 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

{{30699}}HB 1735 by Representatives Hunt, Buck, Williams, Linville, Kenney, Walsh, Wallace, B. Sullivan, Dickerson, McCoy, Chase, Simpson and Roach

AN ACT Relating to exempting limited water storage facilities from permit requirements; and amending RCW 90.03.250 and 90.03.370.

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.

{{30700}}HB 1736 by Representatives Simpson, O'Brien, Schindler, Cody, Woods and Chase

AN ACT Relating to ambulance services operated by cities and towns; amending RCW 35.21.766 and 35.21.768; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

{{30701}}HB 1737 by Representatives Schual-Berke, Cody, Clibborn, Fromhold, Bailey, Woods, Moeller, Darneille and Haler

AN ACT Relating to public health improvement; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

{{30702}}HB 1738 by Representatives Cody, Bailey, Schual-Berke, Fromhold, Woods, Upthegrove, Williams, Darneille, Kenney, Hunt, Campbell, Simpson, Tom, Hasegawa, Haler and Santos

AN ACT Relating to an early detection breast and cervical cancer screening program; and adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

{{30703}}HB 1739 by Representative Ericksen

AN ACT Relating to registration of vintage snowmobiles; amending RCW 46.10.010, 46.10.020, and 46.10.040; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.

{{30704}}HB 1740 by Representatives Clibborn, Haler, Appleton, Ericks, Simpson, Sells and Quall

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the economic development powers of cities, towns, and counties; amending RCW 35.21.703 and 36.01.085; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.01 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

{{30705}}HB 1741 by Representatives Grant, Condotta and Crouse

AN ACT Relating to industrial insurance final settlement agreements; and adding a new section to chapter 51.32 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

{{30706}}HB 1742 by Representatives Clibborn, Haler, Appleton, Ericks, Simpson, Kristiansen, Linville, Schindler and Quall

AN ACT Relating to tax incentives for certain multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers; and amending RCW 84.14.010.

Referred to Committee on Housing.

{{30707}}HB 1743 by Representatives Santos, Roach, P. Sullivan, McCoy, Simpson, Hasegawa and McCune

AN ACT Relating to senior citizen property taxes; amending RCW 84.36.381, 84.36.383, 84.38.030, and 84.64.050; adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 84.55 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

{{30708}}HB 1744 by Representatives Santos, Nixon, P. Sullivan, Appleton, Darneille, Hunt, Ormsby, McCoy, Simpson, Miloscia, Hasegawa, Schual-Berke and Springer

AN ACT Relating to property tax relief; adding new sections to chapter 84.36 RCW; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

{{30709}}HB 1745 by Representative Santos

AN ACT Relating to community revitalization financing; amending RCW 39.89.010, 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; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.

{{30710}}HB 1746 by Representatives Holmquist, O'Brien, Hinkle, Lantz, Woods, Ahern, Cox, Simpson, Sump, Kagi, McDonald, Haler, Newhouse, McCune, Kretz, Serben, Clements, Condotta, Roach, Pearson, Kirby, Bailey, Strow, Williams, Moeller, Kenney and Kristiansen

AN ACT Relating to requiring arson offenders to register with the county sheriff; amending RCW 9A.48.010, 10.01.200, 70.48.470, and 72.09.330; adding new sections to chapter 9A.48 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 42.17 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.

{{30711}}HB 1747 by Representatives Wood, Rodne, Priest, Clements, Lantz, Williams, Darneille and Ormsby

AN ACT Relating to state-funded civil representation of indigent persons; amending RCW 43.08.250 and 43.08.260; adding a new chapter to Title 2 RCW; creating a new section; recodifying RCW 43.08.260; repealing RCW 43.08.270; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

{{30712}}HB 1748 by Representatives Green, Nixon, Shabro, McDermott, Haigh, Upthegrove, Moeller and Holmquist; by request of Secretary of State

AN ACT Relating to requiring the state to assume a share of the costs of state primary and general elections; and amending RCW 29A.04.420 and 29A.04.430.