FIFTY NINTH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
SEVENTY FIRST DAY
House Chamber, Olympia, Monday, March 14, 2005
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 2296 by Representatives Grant, Newhouse, Linville, Dunshee, Haler and Chase; by request of Governor Gregoire
AN ACT Relating to funding actions taken in response to the declaration of a statewide drought emergency; adding new sections to 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 (uncodified); adding a new section to 2003 1st sp.s. c 26 (uncodified); making appropriations; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
HCR 4410 by Representatives Schual-Berke, Cody, Haler, Moeller, Clibborn, Darneille, Fromhold and Chase
Establishing the joint public health financing committee.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
There being no objection, the bill and resolution listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
March 18, 2005
SSB 5054 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee On Judiciary: Regarding patient authorization of disclosure of health care information. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Chairman; Campbell, Vice Chairman; Bailey, Ranking Minority Member; Curtis, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Alexander; Appleton; Clibborn; Green; Hinkle; Lantz; Moeller; Schual-Berke and Skinner.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Morrell, Vice Chairman.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 18, 2005
SSB 5146 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee On Health & Long-Term Care: Allowing quality improvement committee confidentiality. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Chairman; Campbell, Vice Chairman; Bailey, Ranking Minority Member; Curtis, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Alexander; Clibborn; Green; Hinkle; Moeller; Morrell; Schual-Berke and Skinner.
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Appleton and Lantz.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 18, 2005
SB 5159 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Developing a schedule of fees for performing independent reviews of health care disputes. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Chairman; Campbell, Vice Chairman; Bailey, Ranking Minority Member; Alexander; Appleton; Clibborn; Green; Hinkle; Lantz; Moeller; Morrell; Schual-Berke and Skinner.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Curtis, Assistant Ranking Minority Member;
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 18, 2005
SB 5198 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Implementing changes to medicare supplement insurance requirements as mandated by the medicare modernization act of 2003 and other federal requirements. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Chairman; Campbell, Vice Chairman; Bailey, Ranking Minority Member; Curtis, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Alexander; Appleton; Clibborn; Green; Hinkle; Lantz; Moeller; Morrell; Schual-Berke and Skinner.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 18, 2005
SSB 5406 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee On Health & Long-Term Care: Modifying medicare supplemental insurance policy provisions to conform to federal law. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Chairman; Campbell, Vice Chairman; Bailey, Ranking Minority Member; Curtis, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Alexander; Appleton; Clibborn; Green; Hinkle; Lantz; Moeller; Morrell; Schual-Berke and Skinner.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 17, 2005
ESSB 5509 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee On Water, Energy & Environment: Concerning high-performance building standards. Reported by Committee on Capital Budget
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Dunshee, Chairman; Jarrett, Ranking Minority Member; Hankins, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Blake; Chase; Cox; Eickmeyer; Ericks; Ericksen; Flannigan; Green; Hasegawa; Lantz; Moeller; Morrell; O'Brien; Schual-Berke; Springer; Strow and Upthegrove.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Holmquist; Kretz and McCune.
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 9:55 a.m., March 22, 2005, the 72nd Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk