FIFTY NINTH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
SEVENTEENTH DAY
House Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, January 25, 2006
The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding). The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.
The flags was escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard of the Washington Joint Army Air Force Color Guard, comprised of Specialist Casey Cortese, Specialist Rodney Gonzales, Senior Airman David Hassell and Airman First Class Michael Hanrahan. The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Lensch, Washington National Guard..
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
HB 3194 by Representatives Chase and Nixon
AN ACT Relating to assessing the viability of a solar electric generating facility; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
HB 3195 by Representatives Simpson and Williams
AN ACT Relating to reallocating funding appropriated in 2005 for a completed rail project; amending 2005 c 313 s 225 (uncodified); amending 2005 c 313 s 309 (uncodified); making appropriations; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3196 by Representative Clements
AN ACT Relating to power generation projects or facilities operated by public utility districts in distressed counties; and adding a new section to chapter 54.16 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
HB 3197 by Representatives Chase, Hunt and Conway
AN ACT Relating to prohibiting paper billing fees; and adding a new section to chapter 19.86 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 3198 by Representatives Appleton, Kilmer, Haigh, Sells, Green and Morrell
AN ACT Relating to community and economic development; amending RCW 84.55.010; adding a new chapter to Title 39 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
HB 3199 by Representatives Appleton, B. Sullivan, Eickmeyer and Cody
AN ACT Relating to authorizing a geoduck pilot program in the Hood Canal aquatic rehabilitation zone; and adding a new section to chapter 79.135 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Select Committee on Hood Canal.
HB 3200 by Representatives Buck, Alexander, Kristiansen and Pearson
AN ACT Relating to providing assistance for flood damage; amending 2005 c 488 s 324 (uncodified); adding a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW; creating a new section; making an appropriation; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
HB 3201 by Representatives Nixon, Dunn, Schindler, Talcott, Hinkle, McCune and Ahern
AN ACT Relating to sexual education in public common schools; adding new sections to chapter 28A.230 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 3202 by Representatives Nixon, Dunn, Schindler, Talcott, Hinkle, Cox, Rodne, McCune, McDonald and Anderson
AN ACT Relating to establishing a lower, more fair, and more accurate vehicle valuation schedule for the purpose of calculating motor vehicle excise taxes; and adding a new section to chapter 82.44 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3203 by Representative Chase
AN ACT Relating to liquified natural gas terminals in coastal areas; and amending RCW 43.143.010 and 90.58.160.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.
HB 3204 by Representative Chase
AN ACT Relating to health carrier enrollee cards; and adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 3205 by Representatives O'Brien, Clements, Pettigrew, Santos, McDermott, Ericks, Sells, Kilmer, Green and Morrell
AN ACT Relating to the authority to apprehend conditionally released persons; and amending RCW 71.09.098.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 3206 by Representatives Green, Conway, Cody, Simpson and Campbell
AN ACT Relating to industrial insurance compensation for medical or surgical treatment proven to be effective; and adding new sections to chapter 51.36 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 3207 by Representative Santos
AN ACT Relating to community preservation; and adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
HB 3208 by Representatives P. Sullivan, Simpson, Wallace and Ericks
AN ACT Relating to protecting customer proprietary network information; amending RCW 80.66.010; adding a new section to chapter 80.36 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 9.73 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
HB 3209 by Representative Chase
AN ACT Relating to limiting the number and location of house-banked social card games; amending RCW 9.46.295 and 9.46.070; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 3210 by Representatives McCune, Schindler, Miloscia, McDonald, Holmquist, Dunn, Buri, Morrell, Linville, Kristiansen, Chase, Pettigrew, Bailey, Campbell and Clibborn
AN ACT Relating to restoring the American dream by eliminating the state sales tax on construction labor and services in counties where the first-time home buyers housing affordability index shows that housing is not affordable; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Housing.
HB 3211 by Representatives O'Brien, Rodne, Lovick, Kessler, Clements, Ericks, Hankins, Jarrett, Haigh, Kirby, Williams, Anderson, Simpson, Kilmer, Nixon, Green, Lantz, Conway, McDonald, Sells, Roach, Strow, Alexander, McCune, Priest, Newhouse, Buri, Springer and Morrell
AN ACT Relating to authorizing special verdicts that would result in more severe punishment for certain sex offenses against children by increasing the minimum sentences for rape of a child in the first degree, rape of a child in the second degree, and child molestation in the first degree, when a special allegation that the offense was predatory has been made and proven beyond a reasonable doubt and by increasing the minimum sentences for rape in the first degree, rape in the second degree, indecent liberties by forcible compulsion, and kidnapping in the first degree with sexual motivation, when a special allegation that the victim was under a certain age at the time of the crime has been made and proven beyond a reasonable doubt; amending RCW 9.94A.712, 9.94A.712, 9.94A.030, and 9.94A.030; adding new sections to chapter 9.94A RCW; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 3212 by Representatives Pearson, Shabro, Sump, Jarrett, Orcutt, Serben, Ericksen, McDonald, Bailey, Nixon, Ahern, Haler, Campbell, Condotta, Buck, Roach, Schindler, Kretz, Kristiansen, Strow, Alexander, McCune, Priest, Newhouse, Buri and Clements
AN ACT Relating to protecting children, vulnerable adults, and communities from sex offenders and kidnapping offenders by imposing minimum sentences for rape in the first and second degrees, indecent liberties, rape of a child in the first and second degrees, child molestation in the first degree, and kidnapping in the first degree with sexual motivation, by increasing the penalty for communication with a minor for immoral purposes under certain circumstances, by creating the new crimes of failure to report an unregistered sex offender or kidnapping offender and tampering with an electronic monitoring device, by designating as a sex offense the crime of possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, by increasing the penalty for failure to register as a sex offender or kidnapping offender, by requiring electronic monitoring for certain sex offenders, by adding to the aggravating circumstances for purposes of imposing the death penalty, by requiring sex offenders to receive treatment and admit guilt before being released, by prohibiting sex offenders with life sentences from receiving treatment, by narrowing the eligibility criteria for the special sex offender sentencing alternative, by tightening the sex offender and kidnapping offender registration requirements, and by providing an appropriation to the attorney general for purposes of public education and awareness; amending RCW 9.94A.712, 9.94A.712, 9.94A.030, 9.94A.030, 10.95.020, 9.95.420, 72.09.335, and 9A.44.130; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.505, 9.94A.670, 9A.44.130, 9.68A.090, and 9.94A.515; adding new sections to chapter 9.94A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 9A.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 9A.76 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; making an appropriation; providing effective dates; and providing expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 3213 by Representative Conway; by request of Liquor Control Board
AN ACT Relating to the distribution of beer and wine by wineries and breweries located inside and outside Washington state to Washington retail liquor licensees; amending RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.240, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.270, 66.24.290, 66.28.180, and 42.56.270; reenacting and amending RCW 66.24.244, 66.28.070, 66.28.180, and 42.17.310; providing effective dates; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 3214 by Representatives Ormsby, Priest, Quall, Jarrett, Pettigrew, Cox, Simpson, Kenney, Conway, Anderson, Wood, Sells, Kilmer, P. Sullivan and Morrell
AN ACT Relating to creating opportunities for career and technical students to meet state standards for high school graduation; adding a new section to chapter 28C.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.655 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 3215 by Representatives Cox, Newhouse, Ormsby and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to teacher retention in rural school districts; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Education.
HB 3216 by Representatives Linville, Wallace, Kenney, B. Sullivan and Kilmer
AN ACT Relating to the establishment of the Washington trade corps fellowship program; adding new sections to chapter 43.31 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
HB 3217 by Representatives Kenney, Quall and Santos
AN ACT Relating to creating a certificate for students who meet certain high school graduation requirements; adding a new section to chapter 28A.600 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HJM 4040 by Representatives Ahern, Rodne, Green, Serben, Bailey, McCune, Cox, Holmquist, Shabro, Chandler, Curtis, Armstrong, Newhouse, Sump, Kretz, Orcutt, Haler, Clements, Dunn and Condotta
Promoting freedom, independence, and security in Iraq.
Referred to Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability.
There being no objection, the bills and memorial 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 20, 2006
HB 2352 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: Modifying net metering provisions. Reported by Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications
MAJORITY recommendation: Signed by Representatives Morris, Chairman; Kilmer, Vice Chairman; Crouse, Ranking Minority Member; Hankins; Hudgins; Nixon; P. Sullivan; Sump; Takko and Wallace.
MINORITY recommendation: Signed by Representatives Haler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ericks.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 20, 2006
HB 2543 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kilmer: Making permanent the enhanced 911 advisory committee. Reported by Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications
MAJORITY recommendation: Signed by Representatives Morris, Chairman; Kilmer, Vice Chairman; Crouse, Ranking Minority Member; Hankins; Hudgins; Nixon; P. Sullivan; Sump; Takko and Wallace.
MINORITY recommendation: Signed by Representatives Haler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ericks.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 20, 2006
HB 2601 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunter: Regarding state purchasing of information technology projects. Reported by Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications
MAJORITY recommendation: Signed by Representatives Morris, Chairman; Kilmer, Vice Chairman; Crouse, Ranking Minority Member; Hankins; Hudgins; Nixon; P. Sullivan; Sump; Takko and Wallace.
MINORITY recommendation: Signed by Representatives Haler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ericks.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 20, 2006
HB 2645 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kilmer: Providing a limited public utility tax credit for gas distribution businesses. Reported by Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications
MAJORITY recommendation: Signed by Representatives Morris, Chairman; Kilmer, Vice Chairman; Crouse, Ranking Minority Member; Hankins; Hudgins; Nixon; P. Sullivan; Sump; Takko and Wallace.
MINORITY recommendation: Signed by Representatives Haler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ericks.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
January 20, 2006
HJM 4031 Prime Sponsor, Representative Appleton: Preserving section 5 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act to protect Puget Sound. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: Signed by Representatives B. Sullivan, Chairman; Upthegrove, Vice Chairman; Buck, Ranking Minority Member; Kretz, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Blake; Dickerson; Eickmeyer; Hunt; Kagi and Orcutt.
MINORITY recommendation: Signed by Representatives Chandler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
There being no objection, the bills and memorial listed on the day's committee reports sheet under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 2155, By Representatives Lantz and Shabro; by request of Secretary of State
Regarding preservation of state publications by the state library services.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2155 was substituted for House Bill No. 2155 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2155 was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Lantz and Nixon spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2155.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2155 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 98, Nays - 0, Excused - 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Blake, Buck, Buri, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kilmer, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McCune, McDermott, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, Newhouse, Nixon, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Santos, Schindler, Schual-Berke, Sells, Serben, Shabro, Simpson, Skinner, Sommers, Springer, Strow, Sullivan, B., Sullivan, P., Sump, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 98.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2155, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2330, By Representatives Blake, Buck, Upthegrove, Linville, Sump and B. Sullivan
Modifying provisions concerning the administration of a crab pot buoy tag program.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Blake and Buck spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 2330.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2330 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 98, Nays - 0, Excused - 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Blake, Buck, Buri, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kilmer, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McCune, McDermott, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, Newhouse, Nixon, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Santos, Schindler, Schual-Berke, Sells, Serben, Shabro, Simpson, Skinner, Sommers, Springer, Strow, Sullivan, B., Sullivan, P., Sump, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 98.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2330, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2332, By Representatives Buck, Blake, Upthegrove, Haler and B. Sullivan
Concerning recreational fishing for albacore tuna.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Buck and B. Sullivan spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 2332.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2332 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 98, Nays - 0, Excused - 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Blake, Buck, Buri, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kilmer, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McCune, McDermott, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, Newhouse, Nixon, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Santos, Schindler, Schual-Berke, Sells, Serben, Shabro, Simpson, Skinner, Sommers, Springer, Strow, Sullivan, B., Sullivan, P., Sump, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 98.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2332, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2338, By Representatives Kirby, Roach, Chase, Dickerson, Ericks, Simpson, Upthegrove and Schual-Berke; by request of Department of Financial Institutions
Extending the mortgage lending fraud prosecution account.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Kirby and Roach spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 2338.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2338 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 98, Nays - 0, Excused - 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Blake, Buck, Buri, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kilmer, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McCune, McDermott, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, Newhouse, Nixon, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Santos, Schindler, Schual-Berke, Sells, Serben, Shabro, Simpson, Skinner, Sommers, Springer, Strow, Sullivan, B., Sullivan, P., Sump, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 98.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2338, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2379, By Representatives Lantz, Serben and Rodne
Disposing of nonprobate assets under will.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Lantz and Serben spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 2379.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2379 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 98, Nays - 0, Excused - 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Blake, Buck, Buri, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kilmer, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McCune, McDermott, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, Newhouse, Nixon, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Santos, Schindler, Schual-Berke, Sells, Serben, Shabro, Simpson, Skinner, Sommers, Springer, Strow, Sullivan, B., Sullivan, P., Sump, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 98.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2379, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
RESOLUTION
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2006-4686, By Representatives Rodne, Hudgins, Hinkle, Wallace, Woods, Grant, Clements, Armstrong, Kilmer, Ericksen, Morrell, Shabro, Lantz, Skinner, Sells, Orcutt, McDonald, Pearson, Kenney, Kessler, Santos, McCoy, Buri, Clibborn, Kristiansen, Strow, Takko, DeBolt, Haigh, Buck, Springer, Priest, Dickerson, Roach, Jarrett, Appleton, Serben, Ahern, Conway, Darneille, P. Sullivan, Morris, Linville, Hasegawa, Green, Ormsby, Dunshee, Simpson, Moeller, Blake, Upthegrove, B. Sullivan, Ericks, O'Brien, McDermott, Hunt, Campbell, Talcott, Bailey and Hankins
WHEREAS, Nearly eighty-six hundred men and women of the Washington National Guard continue to serve the country as guardians of American interests at home and abroad; and
WHEREAS, These recognized leaders in state, regional, and national preparedness, who reside in every legislative district throughout Washington, volunteer their time and personal efforts to serve the needs of the people of Washington state; and
WHEREAS, The Guard answered the state's call numerous times in response to fire fighting and flood support efforts and to protect lives in both civil and natural emergencies and disasters; and
WHEREAS, The Washington Army and Air National Guard provided critical mission support in both personnel and equipment to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan, respectively, and Operation Noble Eagle here at home; and
WHEREAS, The Washington Army and Air National Guard answered the call in support of hurricane relief efforts on the Gulf Coast resulting from Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma; and
WHEREAS, The Guard continues to train and prepare for both natural disasters and threats to our national security; and
WHEREAS, The Guard continues to promote positive lifestyles and activities for Washington's youth through involvement in and support of highly effective drug prevention programs with school-aged children and community-based organizations; and
WHEREAS, The Guard continues to actively participate in the state's counter-drug efforts by providing soldiers, airmen, and specialized equipment to over thirty-five local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, The Guard adds value to communities by opening its readiness centers for public use, food banks, and other community and youth activities. The Guard continues to build upon these readiness centers and armories throughout the state to enhance education, add to quality of life, and increase economic vitality;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives express its thanks and appreciation to the devoted families and dedicated employers of our Washington National Guard soldiers and airmen for their support, without whom the Guard's missions could not be successful; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the value and dedication of a strong Washington National Guard to the viability, economy, safety, security, and well-being of this state, both through the outstanding performance of its state emergency and disaster relief mission, and through the continued benefit to local communities by the presence of productively employed, drug-free, well-equipped, and trained Guard units and the readiness centers and armories that house them; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to The Adjutant General of the Washington National Guard, the Governor of the State of Washington, the Secretaries of the United States Army and Air Force, and the President of the United States.
Representative Rodne moved the adoption of the resolution.
Representatives Rodne, Wallace, Buri and Hudgins spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4686 was adopted.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) introduced Major General Timothy Lowenberg and members of the Washington National Guard.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 2527, By Representatives Nixon and Talcott
Modifying the state employee return-to-work program.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2527 was substituted for House Bill No. 2527 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2527 was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Nixon and Green spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2527.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2527 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 98, Nays - 0, Excused - 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Blake, Buck, Buri, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kilmer, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McCune, McDermott, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, Newhouse, Nixon, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Santos, Schindler, Schual-Berke, Sells, Serben, Shabro, Simpson, Skinner, Sommers, Springer, Strow, Sullivan, B., Sullivan, P., Sump, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 98.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2527, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2545, By Representatives Haigh, Nixon, Conway, Morrell, Bailey, McCoy, Green, Springer, McCune, Kilmer and P. Sullivan
Revising veterans' scoring criteria in examinations.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2545 was substituted for House Bill No. 2545 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2545 was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Haigh, Nixon and Morrell spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2545.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2545 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 98, Nays - 0, Excused - 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Blake, Buck, Buri, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kilmer, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McCune, McDermott, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, Newhouse, Nixon, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Santos, Schindler, Schual-Berke, Sells, Serben, Shabro, Simpson, Skinner, Sommers, Springer, Strow, Sullivan, B., Sullivan, P., Sump, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 98.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2545, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2546, By Representatives Haigh, Nixon, Conway, Morrell, Bailey, Campbell, McCoy, Green, Rodne, Springer, McCune, Kilmer, Moeller and P. Sullivan
Concerning the definition of veteran.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2546 was substituted for House Bill No. 2546 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2546 was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives McCoy and Nixon spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2546.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2546 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 98, Nays - 0, Excused - 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Blake, Buck, Buri, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kilmer, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McCune, McDermott, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, Newhouse, Nixon, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Santos, Schindler, Schual-Berke, Sells, Serben, Shabro, Simpson, Skinner, Sommers, Springer, Strow, Sullivan, B., Sullivan, P., Sump, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 98.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2546, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
THIRD READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1343, By House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability (originally sponsored by Representatives P. Sullivan, Walsh, Simpson, Green, Buri, Kessler, Haler, Morrell, McCoy, Williams, Linville, Hasegawa, Roberts, Sells, McDermott, Chase and Ormsby)
Providing a life insurance policy for national guard members called to active duty.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended and SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1343 was returned to Second Reading for purpose of amendments.
There being no objection, the House reverted to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1343, By House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability (originally sponsored by Representatives P. Sullivan, Walsh, Simpson, Green, Buri, Kessler, Haler, Morrell, McCoy, Williams, Linville, Hasegawa, Roberts, Sells, McDermott, Chase and Ormsby)
Providing a life insurance policy for national guard members called to active duty.
Representative Haigh moved the adoption of amendment (664):
On page 1, line 10, after "up to" strike "two hundred fifty" and insert "four hundred"
On page 2, line 1, after "June 30," strike "2005" and insert "2006"
Representatives Haigh and Nixon spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.
The amendment was adopted. The bill was ordered engrossed.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives P. Sullivan and Nixon spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1343.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1343 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 98, Nays - 0, Excused - 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Blake, Buck, Buri, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kilmer, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McCune, McDermott, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, Newhouse, Nixon, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Santos, Schindler, Schual-Berke, Sells, Serben, Shabro, Simpson, Skinner, Sommers, Springer, Strow, Sullivan, B., Sullivan, P., Sump, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 98.
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1343, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
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., January 26, 2006, the 18th Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk