SEVENTY-FIFTH DAY
MORNING SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, March 25, 2005
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Owen. No roll call was taken.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Pat Benson and Kyle Rooney, presented the Colors
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
March 22, 2005
SB 5539 Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Creating the veterans conservation corps program. Revised for 1st Substitute: Establishing the veterans conservation corps. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5539 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2005
HB 1007 Prime Sponsor, Hunt: Establishing a commemorative works account for the department of general administration. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2005
HB 1008 Prime Sponsor, Sommers: Managing the motor pool within the department of general administration. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
HB 1085 Prime Sponsor, Linville: Regulating the processing of milk and milk products. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Delvin, Jacobsen, Morton and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
HB 1086 Prime Sponsor, Linville: Regulating commercial feed. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Delvin, Jacobsen, Morton and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
HB 1110 Prime Sponsor, Eickmeyer: Modifying recertification standards for private applicators of pesticides. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Delvin, Morton and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2005
HB 1120 Prime Sponsor, Dunshee: Returning interest earned to the community and technical college capital projects account. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
HB 1141 Prime Sponsor, Conway: Changing the expiration date of the Washington real estate research account. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Keiser, Parlette and Prentice
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2005
HB 1182 Prime Sponsor, Springer: Making payments under certain bond authorization acts. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 21, 2005
SHB 1230 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Local Government: Changing provisions relating to boards of commissioners of water-sewer districts. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Fairley, McCaslin, Pridemore and Roach
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Haugen
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2005
HB 1269 Prime Sponsor, Conway: Permitting members of the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2 to make a one-time purchase of additional service credit. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2005
SHB 1299 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Repealing outdated and unused tax preferences. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brandland, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2005
HB 1319 Prime Sponsor, Conway: Survivor benefits for ex spouses in the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 1. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2005
HB 1321 Prime Sponsor, Fromhold: Allowing members of the teachers' retirement system plan 1 who are employed less than full time as psychologists, social workers, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, or speech language pathologists or audiologists to annualize their salaries when calculating their average final compensation. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Fairley, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2005
HB 1323 Prime Sponsor, Conway: Changing the membership of the executive committee of the select committee on pension policy. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2005
HB 1325 Prime Sponsor, Conway: Authorizing interruptive military service credit. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2005
HB 1327 Prime Sponsor, Alexander: Permitting members of the teachers' retirement system plan 2 and plan 3 who qualify for early retirement or alternate early retirement to make a one-time purchase of additional service credit. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2005
HB 1328 Prime Sponsor, Conway: Establishing the composition and jurisdiction of city and county disability boards. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2005
HB 1329 Prime Sponsor, Conway: Choosing a reduced retirement allowance under the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 1. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2005
HB 1330 Prime Sponsor, Conway: Making technical corrections in the general retirement provisions estoppel section, teachers' retirement system, public safety employees' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, the public employees' retirement system, and the actuarial funding chapter. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Hewitt, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
SHB 1379 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Requiring the liquor control board to implement a retail business plan to improve efficiency and increase revenue. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Brown, Deccio, Hewitt, Keiser and Prentice
MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Franklin, Vice Chair; Honeyford and Parlette
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 24, 2005
SHB 1387 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Providing investigative and corrective action procedures for state patrol officers involved in vehicle accidents. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Eide, Kastama, Oke, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
SHB 1398 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections: Including goats in theft of livestock in the first degree. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Delvin, Jacobsen, Morton and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
HB 1407 Prime Sponsor, Grant: Providing an expiration date for the tax deduction for certain businesses impacted by the ban on American beef products. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Delvin, Jacobsen, Morton and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 24, 2005
SHB 1461 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade: Changing conservation assistance revolving account provisions. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Delvin, Jacobsen, Morton and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
SHB 1462 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade: Funding conservation districts. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Delvin, Jacobsen, Morton and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2005
SHB 1502 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Modifying tax abatement provisions. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2005
ESHB 1577 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Capital Budget: Concerning capital projects for certain nonprofit organizations. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2005
HB 1587 Prime Sponsor, Shabro: Regarding capital facilities at the Rainier school. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2005
SHB 1634 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Allowing terminally ill members to remove themselves from their retirement plan. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
SHB 1636 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Adopting a wage ladder for child care workers. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Keiser and Prentice
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Deccio, Hewitt and Honeyford
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2005
SHB 1708 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Education: Regarding dropout prevention. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Benton, Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, Pflug, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
HB 1722 Prime Sponsor, Grant: Extending an asparagus exception to the standards for fruits and vegetables. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Delvin, Jacobsen, Morton and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
SHB 1732 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Commerce & Labor: Allowing additional industrial insurance benefits when social security benefits are reduced. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Hewitt, Honeyford, Keiser, Parlette and Prentice
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
HB 1838 Prime Sponsor, Linville: Increasing the threshold for short board appeals before the shorelines and pollution control hearings boards. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hewitt, Honeyford, Morton, Pridemore and Regala
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
SHB 1841 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Commerce & Labor: Revising provisions for electrical trainees. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Deccio, Hewitt, Honeyford, Keiser, Parlette and Prentice
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
SHB 1891 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade: Concerning reclaimed water permits. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hewitt, Honeyford, Morton, Pridemore and Regala
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2005
SHB 1938 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Addressing the employment and retirement rights of members of the armed forces called to active duty. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
HB 1939 Prime Sponsor, Linville: Concerning well construction. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Morton, Pridemore and Regala
MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Hewitt and Honeyford
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
SHB 1945 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Commerce & Labor: Providing assistance in identifying recalled sprinkler system parts. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Honeyford, Keiser, Parlette and Prentice
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
March 23, 2005
SGA 9100 CLAUDIA KAUFFMAN REDMORNINGS, appointed November 1, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2008, as Member, Board of Trustees, The Evergreen State College. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, Pflug, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2005
SGA 9120 DENNIS MADSEN, appointed September 1, 2004, for the term ending September 30, 2007, as Member, Board of Trustees, Western Washington University. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, Pflug, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2005
SGA 9176 MARILEE ROLOFF, appointed October 1, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, The Evergreen State College. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, Pflug, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2005
SGA 9226 STANLEY BARER, reappointed December 3, 2004, for the term ending September 30, 2010, as Member, Board of Regents, University of Washington. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, Pflug, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2005
SGA 9252 FRED KIGA, reappointed July 12, 2004, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Regents, University of Washington. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Benton, Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, Pflug, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
March 23, 2005
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
MICHAEL F. CONNELLY, reappointed April 2, 2002, for the term ending December 31, 2006, as Member of the Public Disclosure Commission.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
March 4, 2005
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
ROBERT DISTLER, appointed March 4, 2005, for the term ending June 30, 2010, as Member of the Transportation Commission.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
March 2, 2005
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
BILL GRINSTEIN, appointed March 4, 2005, for the term ending June 30, 2005, as Member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
March 11, 2005
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
SCOTT JARVIS, appointed March 28, 2005, for the term ending at the governor's pleasure, as a Director of the Department of Financial Institutions.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.
February 25, 2005
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
PHILIP JONES, reappointed March 2, 2005, for the term ending March 1, 2011, as Member of the Utilities and Transportation Commission.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
March 16, 2005
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
LIZ LUCE, appointed March 30, 2005, for the term ending at the governor's pleasure, as a Director of the Department of Licensing.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
February 14, 2005
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
GRANT PELESKY, appointed February 1, 2005, for the term ending May 21, 2005, as Member of the Professional Educator Standards Board.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
March 8, 2005
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
GEORGE ROE, reappointed March 8, 2005, for the term ending January 19, 2009, as Member of the Board of Pharmacy.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
February 14, 2005
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
ALICE TAWRESEY, appointed February 14, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, Olympic Community College District No. 3.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
March 22, 2005
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
MIRANDA WECKER, appointed March 14, 2005, for the term ending December 31, 2006, as Member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
November 4, 2004
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
MARK WOLFRAM, appointed November 1, 2004, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, Cascadia Community College District No. 30.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, all appointees listed on the Gubernatorial Appointments report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
AN ACT Relating to educational interpreters and services for the deaf and hard of hearing; adding new sections to chapter 28A.410 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.76 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; creating new sections; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the measure listed on the Introduction and First Reading report was referred to the committee as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Brandland moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8650
By Senators Brandland and Spanel
WHEREAS, British Columbia and Washington State governments share a border, many natural resources, and geological and geographic similarities; and
WHEREAS, British Columbia and Washington State often work together to achieve our mutual goals, including British Columbia working together with Whatcom County officials to secure and streamline the border crossings and transportation throughout the region for the 2010 Winter Olympics in British Columbia; and
WHEREAS, The primary purpose of the Washington State Constitution is to educate our youth and prepare them to lead us into the future; and
WHEREAS, British Columbia also recognizes the importance and value of quality civic education; and
WHEREAS, Washington State and British Columbia sponsor nationally renowned legislative internship programs; and
WHEREAS, Washington State undergraduate interns spend their winter quarter or spring semester working in Olympia with staff and members of the Washington State House of Representatives or Senate; and
WHEREAS, In addition to their office work, interns participate in weekly academic seminars and workshops learning about the process of a representative democracy with a bicameral legislature; and
WHEREAS, British Columbia parliamentary internship offers an opportunity to university graduates to supplement their academic training by observing the daily workings of the Legislature firsthand; and
WHEREAS, Interns acquire skills and knowledge they can apply in their chosen careers and future life experiences that will further contribute to a greater public understanding and appreciation of parliamentary government; and
WHEREAS, For the third year the British Columbia and Washington State Legislative interns have participated in an exchange program to explore and learn about each other's history and government process; and
WHEREAS, We welcome the British Columbia Parliamentary interns to the Washington State Legislature and commend their numerous academic achievements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor the hard work and dedication it takes to put each of these programs together by also honoring Karen Aitken, the British Columbia Legislative Intern Program Director, and extending our deepest gratitude to our own Legislative intern coordinators, Judi Best and Joan Elgee, for putting together such excellent programs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Karen Aitken, Judi Best, and Joan Elgee.
Senators Brandland, Spanel and Eide spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8650.
The motion by Senator Brandland carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
At 10:08 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Monday, March 28, 2005.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate