FORTY-SIXTH DAY
NOON SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, February 23, 2006
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Pro Tempore. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Rockefeller, 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
February 21, 2006
SB 6793 Prime Sponsor, Hargrove: Specifying roles and responsibilities with respect to the treatment of persons with mental disorders. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6793 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Carrell, McAuliffe and Stevens
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2006
SCR 8418 Prime Sponsor, Shin: Creating an aerospace task force. Reported by Committee on International Trade & Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Doumit, Eide, Pflug, Roach and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
SHB 1107 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Providing for early intervention services for children with disabilities. 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, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
ESHB 1151 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Regulating the keeping of dangerous wild animals. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin and Rasmussen
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Thibaudeau
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
SHB 1257 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance: Providing an opportunity to reject motorcycle or motor-driven cycle insurance coverage. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Benton, Brandland, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Keiser and Spanel
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
2E2SHB 1291 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Improving patient safety practices. Revised for 2nd Substitute: Improving health care professional and health care facility patient safety practices. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
3SHB 1458 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks: Concerning the management of on-site sewage systems in marine areas. Revised for 3rd Substitute: Concerning the management of on-site sewage disposal systems in marine areas. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Pridemore and Regala
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Delvin, Honeyford, Morton and Mulliken
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2006
HB 1717 Prime Sponsor, McDermott: Conforming legal notice broadcast requirements to current practice. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin and Rasmussen
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
3SHB 1815 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade: Modifying the small business incubator program. Revised for 3rd Substitute: Creating a competitive grant program for organizations that assist small businesses. Reported by Committee on International Trade & Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Doumit, Eide, Pflug, Roach and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 22, 2006
SHB 2155 Prime Sponsor, Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability: Regarding preservation of state publications by the state library services. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Government Operations & Elections. 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, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
HB 2328 Prime Sponsor, Lantz: Changing provisions relating to the insanity defense. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin and Rasmussen
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
SHB 2333 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Providing parity for home care agency workers. 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, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
SHB 2335 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Regulating body piercing. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson, Kastama, Kline, Parlette and Poulsen
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 22, 2006
SHB 2337 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Capital Budget: Authorizing projects recommended by the public works board. 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, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
HB 2338 Prime Sponsor, Kirby: Extending the mortgage lending fraud prosecution account. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Benton, Brandland, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Keiser, Schmidt and Spanel
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
EHB 2340 Prime Sponsor, Kirby: Regulating mortgage brokers and loan originators. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Benton, Brandland, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Keiser, Schmidt and Spanel
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
HB 2348 Prime Sponsor, Morris: Extending tax relief for aluminum smelters. Reported by Committee on International Trade & Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Doumit, Eide, Pflug, Roach and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2006
HB 2367 Prime Sponsor, O'Brien: Regarding the certification of tribal police officers. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson and Rasmussen
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
HB 2375 Prime Sponsor, Williams: Simplifying session law publication. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin and Rasmussen
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
SHB 2376 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Repealing cost-sharing in medical programs. Revised for 1st Substitute: Prohibiting the department of social and health services from imposing premiums on children in households with income at or below two hundred percent of the federal poverty level. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benson, Deccio and Parlette
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2006
HB 2380 Prime Sponsor, Serben: Changing the threshold age of minors under the uniform transfers to minors act. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin and Rasmussen
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
HB 2386 Prime Sponsor, Sullivan, B.: Modifying provisions related to the commercial harvest of geoduck clams. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
SHB 2405 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance: Regulating the compensation paid by an insurer to an insurance broker. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Benton, Brandland, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Keiser, Schmidt and Spanel
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
SHB 2415 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance: Compensating the victims of uninsured and underinsured motorists. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Keiser, Schmidt and Spanel
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
SHB 2446 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Local Government: Permitting certain school district substitute employee contracts. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
HB 2454 Prime Sponsor, Williams: Revising the privilege for sexual assault advocates. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin and Rasmussen
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
HB 2466 Prime Sponsor, Lovick: Providing excise tax relief for aerospace businesses. Reported by Committee on International Trade & Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Doumit, Eide, Pflug, Roach and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2006
SHB 2471 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Housing: Creating a veteran homeownership program. Revised for 1st Substitute: Creating a veteran homeownership downpayment assistance program. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Benton, Brandland, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Keiser and Spanel
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
ESHB 2479 Prime Sponsor, Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability: Ensuring equipment accessibility for voters with visual impairments. Revised for 1st Substitute: Ensuring equipment accessibility for voters with visual impairments. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Modifying provisions on voting equipment.) Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
SHB 2481 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance: Insuring victims of crimes. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Keiser and Spanel
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Benton
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
2SHB 2498 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Establishing an industry cluster-based approach to economic development. Reported by Committee on International Trade & Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Doumit, Eide and Roach
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Pflug and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 22, 2006
SHB 2500 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Requiring health carriers to report certain information. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson, Kastama, Kline, Parlette and Poulsen
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
HB 2544 Prime Sponsor, Sullivan, P.: Authorizing project loans recommended by the public works board. 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, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
SHB 2546 Prime Sponsor, Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability: Concerning the definition of veteran. Revised for 1st Substitute: Updating veterans' provisions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
SHB 2553 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance: Regulating service contracts and guarantee protection products. Revised for 1st Substitute: Regulating service contracts and protection product guarantees. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Keiser, Schmidt and Spanel
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
HB 2564 Prime Sponsor, Kilmer: Including persons with veteran or military status within antidiscrimination provisions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin, Pridemore and Roach
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Mulliken
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
HB 2567 Prime Sponsor, Wallace: Providing provisions for methamphetamine precursors. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson and Rasmussen
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
SHB 2569 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Lowering the interest rate for the property tax deferral program. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
SHB 2573 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Adopting health information technology to improve quality of care. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Benson, Brandland, Deccio, Johnson and Parlette
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
SHB 2576 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Creating sexual assault protection orders. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin and Rasmussen
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
2SHB 2583 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Regarding community and technical college part-time academic employee health benefits. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Keiser and Prentice
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Honeyford and Parlette
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2006
2SHB 2595 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Providing for academic employee salary increments for community and technical colleges. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Keiser and Prentice
MINORITY recommendations: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Honeyford. Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Parlette
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 22, 2006
SHB 2608 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Defining performance of duty for the volunteer fire fighters' and reserve officers' relief and pension act. 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, Rockefeller and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
SHB 2640 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Providing biotechnology product and medical device manufacturing tax incentives. Reported by Committee on International Trade & Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Doumit, Eide, Pflug, Roach and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2006
HB 2655 Prime Sponsor, Takko: Modifying disbursement of the metropolitan park district fund. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
SHB 2656 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Local Government: Modifying county lien authority. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
E2SHB 2673 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Providing tools for local infrastructure financing. Revised for 2nd Substitute: Authorizing additional alternatives for local infrastructure financing. Reported by Committee on International Trade & Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Doumit, Eide, Pflug, Roach and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2006
HB 2676 Prime Sponsor, Linville: Posting interlocal agreements in an electronic format in lieu of filing with the county auditor. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
SHB 2684 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Allowing vesting after five years of service in the defined benefit portion of the public employees' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the teachers' retirement system plan 3. 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, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
ESHB 2685 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Making changes to general provisions in the public safety employees' retirement system. 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, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
SHB 2689 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Addressing the public employment of retirees from the teachers' retirement system plan 1 and the public employees' 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, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
SHB 2723 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade: Eliminating the requirement for a seller's real estate disclosure of proximity to farming. Revised for 1st Substitute: Changing the seller's real estate disclosure of proximity to farming. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Finkbeiner, Keiser, Schmidt and Spanel
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
SHB 2726 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Creating Washington manufacturing services in statute. Reported by Committee on International Trade & Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Doumit, Eide, Roach and Zarelli
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Pflug
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
ESHB 2738 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications: Developing minimum renewable fuel content requirements and fuel quality standards in an alternative fuels market. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Pridemore and Regala
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Delvin, Honeyford, Morton and Mulliken
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
SHB 2759 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Capital Budget: Authorizing the transfer of certain real property and facilities. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Haugen, Kline, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
SHB 2776 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance: Regulating home heating fuel service contracts. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Keiser, Schmidt and Spanel
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
SHB 2778 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Allowing tax deductions for nonprofit convention and tourism promotion corporations. Revised for 1st Substitute: Exempting certain amounts received by nonprofit convention and tourism promotion corporations from business and occupation tax. Reported by Committee on International Trade & Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Doumit, Eide, Pflug, Roach and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 22, 2006
2SHB 2789 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Expanding apprenticeship opportunities for high school graduates. 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; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2006
2SHB 2805 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Expanding provisions relating to missing persons. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin and Rasmussen
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
SHB 2812 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Modifying school district levy provisions. Revised for 1st Substitute: Increasing the levy base for school districts. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Berkey, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt and Shin
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Delvin and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 22, 2006
SHB 2836 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Creating the reading achievement account. 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, Rockefeller, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
ESHB 2842 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Education: Requiring that organ donation awareness be taught in public schools. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Berkey, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt and Shin
MINORITY recommendations: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Carrell. Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Pflug and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
HB 2857 Prime Sponsor, Kenney: Revising terms of appointment of student regents and trustees. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
SHB 2867 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Regarding expansion of WSU Tri-Cities into a four-year institution. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2006
SHB 2876 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Clarifying procedures for sound and video recordings by law enforcement officers. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin and Rasmussen
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
EHB 2910 Prime Sponsor, Quall: Requiring a study of environmental education. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Requiring a study of environmental, natural science, wildlife, forestry, and agriculture education.) Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Berkey, Carrell, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt and Shin
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Delvin and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
ESHB 2925 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Concerning assisted living facility medicaid minimum occupancy of fifty percent or greater. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson, Kastama, Kline, Parlette and Poulsen
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 22, 2006
2SHB 2964 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Creating the department of early learning. 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; Berkey, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Carrell
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 22, 2006
HB 2975 Prime Sponsor, Newhouse: Granting an exemption under the state securities act. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Finkbeiner, Keiser, Schmidt and Spanel
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
SHB 2976 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Implementing a collective bargaining agreement with Western Washington University. 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, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
HB 2983 Prime Sponsor, O'Brien: Clarifying procedures for forwarding sex offender information. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, McAuliffe, Stevens and Thibaudeau
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
HB 3028 Prime Sponsor, Sullivan, P.: Requiring that a review of classified school employee funding be considered in the Washington Learns study. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
HB 3048 Prime Sponsor, Moeller: Changing the effective date of the uniform interstate family support act. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin and Rasmussen
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
HB 3056 Prime Sponsor, Takko: Allowing second class cities and towns to pay claims by check or warrant. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
2SHB 3070 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Capital Budget: Increasing nonprofit housing development capacity. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Keiser, Schmidt and Spanel
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
HB 3078 Prime Sponsor, Conway: Transferring responsibility for the World War II oral history project to the department of veterans affairs. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
SHB 3085 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks: Making technical corrections to certain public lands statutes. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
E2SHB 3098 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Capital Budget: Transferring duties of the reconstituted state board of education. 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; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2006
SHB 3120 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Concerning notice requirements for tort claims against state and local governments and their officers, employees, or volunteers. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin and Rasmussen
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
SHB 3137 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Determining benefits for surviving spouses of disabled Washington state patrol officers. 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, Rockefeller, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Transportation.
February 21, 2006
HB 3139 Prime Sponsor, Pettigrew: Clarifying kinship caregivers' consent for mental health care of minors. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, McAuliffe, Stevens and Thibaudeau
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
HB 3215 Prime Sponsor, Cox: Continuing the teacher retention study. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
2SHB 3287 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Studying nitrogen contributions from on-site sewage systems in Hood Canal. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Delvin, Fraser, Honeyford, Morton, Mulliken, Pridemore and Regala
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 22, 2006
SGA 9262 KAREN MILLER, reappointed January 10, 2005, for the term ending at the governor's pleasure, as a Chair of the Housing Finance Commission. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Keiser, Schmidt and Spanel
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2006
SGA 9294 BILL GRINSTEIN, appointed July 1, 2005, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board. 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; Berkey, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2006
SGA 9316 RITA CREIGHTON, appointed March 10, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2008, as Member, Board of Trustees, Highline Community College District No. 9. 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, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2006
SGA 9327 REUVEN CARLYLE, appointed April 5, 2005, for the term ending April 3, 2009, as Member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. 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, Pflug, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2006
SGA 9330 CHRIS HEDRICK, appointed March 16, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2007, 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, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2006
SGA 9336 ETHELDA BURKE, appointed August 3, 2005, for the term ending June 30, 2008, as Member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board. 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; Berkey, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2006
SGA 9348 JACK FROST, appointed June 6, 2005, for the term ending May 31, 2006, as Member, Board of Trustees, Central 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, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2006
SGA 9359 LANCE KISSLER, appointed July 1, 2005, for the term ending June 30, 2006, as Member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board. 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; Berkey, Delvin, Eide, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
SGA 9361 DENNIS KLOIDA, reappointed July 1, 2005, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member of the Housing Finance Commission. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Keiser and Spanel
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2006
SGA 9363 JUSTIN LEIGHTON, appointed June 1, 2005, for the term ending May 31, 2006, as Member, Board of Regents, Washington State 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, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2006
SGA 9371 TIM OTANI, reappointed July 1, 2005, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member of the Housing Finance Commission. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Keiser and Spanel
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2006
SGA 9374 WILL RASMUSSEN, appointed June 1, 2005, for the term ending May 31, 2006, 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, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
SGA 9377 FAOUZI SEFRIOUI, appointed August 1, 2005, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member of the Housing Finance Commission. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Keiser, Schmidt and Spanel
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2006
SGA 9379 JAMES SHIPMAN, appointed October 1, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2010, as Member, Board of Trustees, Everett Community College District No. 5. 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, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2006
SGA 9380 HERB SIMON, appointed October 20, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2011, 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, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2006
SGA 9385 JAMES TIFFANY, appointed July 6, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, Wenatchee Valley Community College District No. 15. 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; Berkey, Delvin, Eide, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2006
SGA 9390 JANE KASZYNSKI, appointed June 1, 2005, for the term ending May 31, 2006, 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, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2006
SGA 9407 ROBERT LENIGAN, appointed October 20, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2010, as Member, Board of Trustees, Clover Park Technical College District No. 29. 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, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2006
SGA 9408 JANIS MACHALA, appointed October 1, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2006, as Member, Board of Trustees, Technical College District #26 (Lake 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; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2006
SGA 9411 BRUCE REID, appointed January 25, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2008, as Member, Board of Trustees, Technical College District #26 (Lake 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, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2006
SGA 9417 RICHARD VAN HOLLEBEKE, appointed August 15, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2010, as Member, Board of Trustees, Edmonds Community College District No. 23. 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, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Rockefeller, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 6793 which was referred to the Committee on Ways & Means and Substitute House Bill No. 3137 which was referred to the Committee on Transportation.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Rockefeller, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 23, 2006
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.
CHARLES ROBINSON, appointed November 10, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2010, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 21 (Whatcom Community College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
February 23, 2006
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.
JEFF VINCENT, appointed January 30, 2006, for the term ending January 30, 2010, as Member of the State Board of Education.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Rockefeller, all appointees listed on the Gubernatorial Appointments report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Rockefeller, the Senate advanced to the sixth order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Rockefeller the following measures listed were referred to the Committee on Rules .
BILL |
TITLE |
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5084 |
Foster youth education |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5259 |
Drug overdoses |
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5349 |
Dyslexia pilot program |
SENATE BILL NO. 5364 |
Business & professions |
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5426 |
Truancy and dropouts |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5627 |
Citations and infractions |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5632 |
Small agricultural employers |
SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5638 |
Student assessments |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5657 |
Liquefied petroleum gas |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5724 |
Individual providers |
SENATE BILL NO. 6026 |
Executive ethics board |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6056 |
Animal massage practitioners |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6130 |
Health savings account |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6134 |
Canvassing boards/infractns |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6149 |
School district contracting |
SENATE BILL NO. 6179 |
Commercial geoduck harvest |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6181 |
Insurance brokers |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6182 |
Victim of uninsured motorist |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6190 |
COPES pilot project |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6216 |
News media |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6252 |
Rabbits |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6263 |
Warrants/chapter 49.17 RCW |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6301 |
Indian gaming act |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6327 |
Local economic dev projects |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6375 |
Animal identification |
SENATE BILL NO. 6404 |
Tribal police officers |
SENATE BILL NO. 6422 |
Election recounts |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6423 |
Ballot notice requirements |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6437 |
Career & tech coursework |
SENATE BILL NO. 6440 |
Distraint of personal prprty |
SENATE BILL NO. 6467 |
Armed forces license plates |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6470 |
Small manufacturers |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6483 |
Apprenticeship opportunities |
SENATE BILL NO. 6486 |
Commercial driver's licenses |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6487 |
False academic credentials |
SENATE BILL NO. 6496 |
Exceptional sentences |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6507 |
Watershed management |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6514 |
Biodiesel mandates |
SENATE BILL NO. 6525 |
Design-build/trans projects |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6532 |
Academic assessment system |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6548 |
Vehicle certificate of title |
SENATE BILL NO. 6563 |
Failing to wear safety belt |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6575 |
Agricultural lands |
SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6581 |
Columbia river basin |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6605 |
Edu interpreters for hearing |
SENATE BILL NO. 6643 |
Payroll deductions |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6654 |
Traffic infractions |
SENATE BILL NO. 6657 |
Indian affairs-funded school |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6684 |
Abstracts of driving records |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6687 |
Off-road vehicle noise |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6695 |
Tuition waivers |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6701 |
Condemned property sale |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6703 |
Spas to serve wine |
SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6711 |
Online business training |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6713 |
Self-employment assistance |
SENATE BILL NO. 6715 |
Entrepreneurial training |
SENATE BILL NO. 6735 |
Environmental education |
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE BILL NO. 6740 |
Protecting homeowners |
SENATE BILL NO. 6745 |
Bail bond recovery agent |
SENATE BILL NO. 6790 |
First aid classes |
SENATE BILL NO. 6798 |
Contributions/state office |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6838 |
Sale of beer |
SENATE BILL NO. 6854 |
Animal information |
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6855 |
Barley straw/water |
SENATE BILL NO. 6860 |
Capitol grounds/buildings |
SENATE BILL NO. 6878 |
Concealed pistol license |
SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 8037 |
REAL ID act of 2005 |
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8220 |
Presidential elections |
MOTION
On motion of Senator Rockefeller, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Spanel moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8716
By Senators Kohl-Welles and Spanel
WHEREAS, The Washington State commercial fishing fleet begins leaving in March for the Pacific and Alaskan waters, and the Blessing of the Fleet will occur March 12, 2006, at Fisherman's Terminal in Ballard; and
WHEREAS, This is the seventy-seventh year that the Ballard First Lutheran Church has held the blessing; and
WHEREAS, The Washington State commercial fishing fleet begins leaving Blaine waters in May, and the Blessing of the Fleet will occur at Saw Tooth Dock in Blaine Harbor, May 7, 2006; and
WHEREAS, The Washington State commercial fishing fleet is one of the world's largest distant water fleets; and
WHEREAS, The commercial fishing industry directly and indirectly employs thousands of people and is one of the largest industries in Washington State; and
WHEREAS, The harvest annually contributes significantly to the Washington State economy; and
WHEREAS, The life of a fisher is fraught with danger and hardship that most people will never face; and
WHEREAS, Strength and courage are requirements for anyone who chooses to work on the sea, braving the elements in order to harvest the ocean's resources; and
WHEREAS, The men and women who work on fishing boats, at times in dangerous circumstances, deserve our admiration, thanks, and when tragedy strikes, our remembrance; and
WHEREAS, Too often fishers lose their lives, and their deaths devastate not only the close-knit community of fishing families in our region, but also our entire state;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate extend its condolences to the families and friends of all our fishers who have lost their lives at sea, wish the entire commercial fishing fleet a safe and prosperous season, and express its hope that all of our fishers will return home safely to their families, friends, and communities.
Senator Spanel 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 Senator Spanel carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
Senator Parlette moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8724
By Senator Parlette
WHEREAS, On October 5, 1931, Clyde Edward Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, Jr. solidified their place in history with the completion of a 5,550 mile, 41 hour, 15 minute nonstop flight from Misawa, Japan, to East Wenatchee, Washington, aboard Miss Veedol, their single engine, bright red Bellanca "Skyrocket" monoplane; and
WHEREAS, This historic flight was the first nonstop crossing of the Pacific Ocean in the history of the world, and was due in large part to Pangborn's revolutionary idea of releasing the landing gear upon take-off, increasing the range of the plane by fifteen percent; and
WHEREAS, Without landing gear, Pangborn and Herndon were forced to land the plane on its belly in the sagebrush flat above the Columbia River, which they accomplished safely; and
WHEREAS, While their momentous accomplishment equaled or exceeded that of Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic crossing, Pangborn and Herndon were nationally celebrated for only a short period of time as the country lapsed back into the depths of the Great Depression; and
WHEREAS, This historic flight would have nearly been lost to the history books, but a dedicated group of airmen in the Wenatchee branch of the Experimental Aircraft Association, appropriately named "The Spirit of Wenatchee," have been hard at work raising awareness of the magnificent achievements of Pangborn and Herndon; and
WHEREAS, Through the construction of a replica plane and regular travel to airshows across the country, the Spirit of Wenatchee Project has been telling the story of Pangborn and Herndon to an entirely new generation of Americans; and
WHEREAS, In concert with the 75th anniversary of this historic flight, the Spirit of Wenatchee Project is hard at work preparing for a transpacific re-creation of the flight, complete with the sagebrush belly landing in East Wenatchee; and
WHEREAS, The Spirit of Wenatchee Project has increased the unity between sister cities East Wenatchee, Washington, Wenatchee, Washington, and Misawa, Japan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor Clyde E. Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, Jr. for their tremendous accomplishment, and honor the Spirit of Wenatchee Project for its dedicated community service to the State of Washington and its commitment to preserving the memory of Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, Jr.
Senator Parlette 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. 8724.
The motion by Senator Parlette carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
Senator McAuliffe moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8725
By Senator McAuliffe
WHEREAS, John Jenft faithfully served students and school administrators in the state of Washington for fifty-four years; and
WHEREAS, John Jenft spent these years as a teacher and as a district business manager in the Arlington school district from 1951 to 1995; and
WHEREAS, John Jenft applied his business skills and talents par excellence to the work of documenting, explaining, and contributing to the statewide work in K-12 finance throughout his career and after his retirement in 1995; and
WHEREAS, John Jenft was an active member of the Washington Association of School Business Officials since 1962, served as the president of the association in 1976, and received the association's Outstanding Service Award in 1980; and
WHEREAS, John Jenft was an active member of the Washington Association of School Administrators for thirty-five years and served on the association's Legislative and Finance Committee for fifteen years during which time he contributed to state budget analysis by producing every year his famous "Nuts and Bolts" document of budget drivers for all school districts across the state; and
WHEREAS, John Jenft will be remembered as the ultimate number cruncher and as a delightfully multidimensional human being who will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and colleagues;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate offer its gratitude and commendation to John Jenft for his tireless efforts on behalf of the students and public schools in Washington State; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the family of John Jenft, the Washington Association of School Business Officials, and the Washington Association of School Administrators.
Senator McAuliffe 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. 8725.
The motion by Senator McAuliffe carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
Senator Esser moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8717
By Senator Roach
WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America is one of the leading volunteer youth movements in the United States, serving more than 4,700,000 young people, with the support of over 1,200,000 volunteer adult leaders; and
WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America totals over 80,000 young people in Washington State, comprising 6 districts and 3,686 troops; and
WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated on February 8, 1910, and recognized by federal charter on June 15, 1916, to provide an educational program for youth to build character, train in the responsibilities of participatory citizenship, and develop personal fitness; and
WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America has provided millions of young men and women with a special opportunity to learn important lifelong skills; and
WHEREAS, Through their membership in the Boy Scouts of America, these young men receive important preparation for future citizenship and leadership positions; and
WHEREAS, Boy Scouts of America is one of our most honored, traditional organizations that teaches, practices, and preaches the core values of duty to God and country, personal honor, respect for the beliefs of others, volunteerism, service, and doing a "good turn" daily, principles which are conducive to good character, citizenship, and health; and
WHEREAS, During the 96-year history of the Boy Scouts of America, the organization has partnered with the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity International, the American Red Cross, and thousands of other community and civic organizations to address critical issues facing communities in the United States, including the problems of hunger, inadequate housing, poor health, and youth obesity;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate: (1) Recognize the Boy Scouts of America for the public service the organization performs for neighborhoods and communities across Washington and the United States; and (2) commend the Boy Scouts of America for the "Good Turn for America" program and the work the organization has accomplished while partnering with the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity International, the American Red Cross, and the thousands of other community and civic organizations across the United States to address critical issues facing communities in Washington and the United States; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to House Representative Dan Roach, Eagle Scout, 31st District.
Senator Esser 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. 8717.
The motion by Senator Esser carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
At 12:10 p.m., on motion of Senator Rockefeller, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 24, 2006.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate
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