FORTY-SIXTH DAY

 

NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 22, 2007

 

      The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.

 

MOTION

 

      There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.

 

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

 

February 21, 2007

SB 5013             Prime Sponsor, Schoesler: Limiting tuition increase authority. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5013 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5036             Prime Sponsor, Eide: Repealing the application of the sunset act to the intermediate driver's license program. Reported by Committee on Transportation

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Marr, Vice Chair; Murray, Vice Chair; Berkey, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Kastama, Kauffman, Kilmer, Sheldon, Spanel and Swecker

 

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Holmquist

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5037             Prime Sponsor, Eide: Restricting the use of a wireless communications device while operating a moving motor vehicle. Reported by Committee on Transportation

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5037 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Marr, Vice Chair; Murray, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Eide, Kastama, Kauffman, Kilmer, Spanel and Swecker

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Clements, Holmquist and Sheldon

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 21, 2007

SB 5122             Prime Sponsor, Rockefeller: Preserving regulatory assistance provisions. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

 


MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5122 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Carrell, Fairley, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Oemig, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Tom and Zarelli

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5153             Prime Sponsor, Franklin: Encouraging employers to be infant-friendly. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5153 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Clements, Franklin, Murray and Prentice

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 21, 2007

SB 5192             Prime Sponsor, Hatfield: Modifying the powers and funding of the forensic investigations council. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Hatfield, Hobbs, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Oemig, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Tom

 

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Carrell, Honeyford, Parlette and Zarelli

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5228             Prime Sponsor, Kline: Protecting indirect purchasers for injuries arising from state antitrust law violations. Revised for 1st Substitute: Revising provisions concerning actions under the consumer protection act. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5228 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; McCaslin, Murray and Weinstein

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Carrell

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 19, 2007

SB 5250             Prime Sponsor, Swecker: Creating an alternative method to transfer motor vehicle ownership. Revised for 1st Substitute: Regarding the transfer of motor vehicle ownership. Reported by Committee on Transportation

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5250 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Marr, Vice Chair; Berkey, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Holmquist, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Kilmer, Pflug, Sheldon, Spanel and Swecker

 

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Benton

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5295             Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Creating an office of corrections ombudsman. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5295 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, Marr, McAuliffe and Stevens

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

February 19, 2007

SB 5296             Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Establishing the emergency management, preparedness, and assistance account. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5296 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Kline, Pridemore and Swecker

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton. Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Roach

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5301             Prime Sponsor, Haugen: Requiring voluntary measures be included in critical area development regulations. Revised for 1st Substitute: Requiring voluntary measures to be included in critical area development to the extent possible. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5301 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton, Pridemore, Roach and Swecker

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5338             Prime Sponsor, Kilmer: Addressing traffic infractions involving rental vehicles. Reported by Committee on Transportation

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5338 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Marr, Vice Chair; Murray, Vice Chair; Berkey, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Holmquist, Kauffman, Kilmer, Sheldon, Spanel and Swecker

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5345             Prime Sponsor, Kline: Changing requirements for ignition interlock devices. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 


MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5345 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Carrell, Hargrove, McCaslin, Murray, Roach and Weinstein

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 21, 2007

SB 5398             Prime Sponsor, Marr: Licensing specialty hospitals. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Marr and Pflug

 

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Carrell and Parlette

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 21, 2007

SB 5410             Prime Sponsor, Berkey: Creating postsecondary opportunity programs. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5432             Prime Sponsor, Swecker: Allowing fire protection districts to have additional commissioners. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton, Kline, Pridemore, Roach and Swecker

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 21, 2007

SB 5442             Prime Sponsor, Hobbs: Providing for tuition waivers for eligible veteran or national guard medal recipients. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5442 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5457             Prime Sponsor, Morton: Providing an additional means of notification of special meetings. Revised for 1st Substitute: Regarding notice requirements for special meetings of public agencies. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5457 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton, Kline, Roach and Swecker

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Pridemore

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 21, 2007

SB 5497             Prime Sponsor, McAuliffe: Authorizing a statewide program for comprehensive dropout prevention, intervention, and retrieval. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5497 as recommended by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brandland, Carrell, Hatfield, Hobbs, Honeyford, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Oemig, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Tom

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 19, 2007

SB 5507             Prime Sponsor, Kline: Changing Washington's vesting laws. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Kline and Pridemore

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Roach and Swecker

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 19, 2007

SB 5522             Prime Sponsor, Prentice: Providing for the annexation of a portion of a rural county library district by a city, code city, or town. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Kline, Pridemore, Roach and Swecker

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5524             Prime Sponsor, Berkey: Regulating manufactured home parks or manufactured housing communities. Revised for 1st Substitute: Addressing the restriction of mobile home or manufactured home locations. Reported by Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5524 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Weinstein, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair; Haugen, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kilmer and Tom

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Delvin

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 19, 2007

SB 5530             Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Changing requirements for the restoration of the right to vote for people convicted of felonies. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5530 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Kline and Pridemore

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton and Roach. Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Swecker

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5533             Prime Sponsor, Pflug: Revising procedures for individuals who are mentally ill and engaged in acts constituting criminal behavior. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5533 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, Marr and McAuliffe

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5540             Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Making an appropriation to the mobile home park relocation fund. Reported by Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Weinstein, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair; Delvin, Haugen, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kilmer, McCaslin and Tom

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5554             Prime Sponsor, McAuliffe: Concerning self-service storage facilities. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5554 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Clements, Franklin, Holmquist, Murray and Prentice

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5561             Prime Sponsor, Oemig: Allowing voter registration up to and on election day. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Kline and Pridemore

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Roach and Swecker

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 19, 2007

SB 5566             Prime Sponsor, Franklin: Providing for privacy protection for certain voter registration information. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5566 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton, Kline, Pridemore, Roach and Swecker

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5572             Prime Sponsor, Murray: Providing excise tax relief for certain limited purpose public corporations, commissions, and authorities. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton, Pridemore, Roach and Swecker

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

February 21, 2007

SB 5619             Prime Sponsor, Pflug: Revising the standards for informed consent to health care. Revised for 1st Substitute: Addressing unwarranted variation in health care. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5619 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Carrell, Kastama, Marr, Parlette and Pflug

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 21, 2007

SB 5627             Prime Sponsor, McAuliffe: Requiring a review and development of basic education funding. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5627 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brandland, Fairley, Hatfield, Hobbs, Honeyford, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Oemig, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Tom

 

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Carrell, Hewitt, Parlette and Zarelli

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5628             Prime Sponsor, Oemig: Adopting the interstate agreement for the election of the president of the United States by national popular vote. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5628 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Kline and Pridemore

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton and Roach. Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Swecker

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 20, 2007


SB 5662             Prime Sponsor, Weinstein: Regulating charitable organizations that solicit contributions from the public. Reported by Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5662 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Weinstein, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair; Delvin, Haugen, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kilmer, McCaslin and Tom

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5682             Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Clarifying time frames for voter registration challenges. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Kline, Pridemore, Roach and Swecker

 

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Benton

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5687             Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Modifying provisions on permanent partial disability claims. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5687 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Clements, Franklin, Holmquist, Murray and Prentice

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5688             Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Modifying who may receive industrial insurance claimants' notices, orders, or warrants. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5688 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Clements, Franklin, Holmquist and Murray

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5718             Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Imposing penalties for engaging in the commercial sexual abuse of minors. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5718 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, Marr, McAuliffe and Stevens

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5730             Prime Sponsor, Fairley: Authorizing port districts to provide financial support to nonprofit organizations that serve commercial seafarers while in port. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Kline, Roach and Swecker

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton and Pridemore

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5732             Prime Sponsor, Fraser: Revising restrictions on the county treasurer regarding receipting current year taxes. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Kline, Pridemore, Roach and Swecker

 

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Benton

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5738             Prime Sponsor, Oemig: Modifying absentee ballot and related election provisions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Kline, Pridemore and Swecker

 

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Benton and Roach

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 21, 2007

SB 5770             Prime Sponsor, Shin: Changing public works provisions for institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5770 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5786             Prime Sponsor, Kline: Creating a death penalty task force. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5786 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Murray and Weinstein

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Carrell, McCaslin and Roach

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

February 21, 2007

SB 5795             Prime Sponsor, Kilmer: Regarding physician assistants determining disability for special parking privileges. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Carrell, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Parlette and Pflug

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 19, 2007

SB 5810             Prime Sponsor, Rasmussen: Extending the current use property tax program for open space land to conserve wildlife habitat. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton, Kline, Pridemore, Roach and Swecker

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

February 21, 2007

SB 5813             Prime Sponsor, McAuliffe: Improving mathematics and science education. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5813 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Eide, Hobbs, Kauffman, Oemig, Rasmussen and Weinstein

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist and Zarelli. Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brandland, Clements and Hewitt

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5826             Prime Sponsor, Berkey: Modifying consumer credit report provisions. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5826 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Benton, Franklin, Hatfield, Parlette and Schoesler

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5832             Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Regarding automatic sprinkler systems in nightclubs. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5832 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Clements, Franklin, Holmquist and Murray

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

February 21, 2007

SB 5841             Prime Sponsor, Hobbs: Enhancing student learning opportunities and achievement. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5841 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Brandland, Clements, Eide, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Kauffman, Oemig, Rasmussen and Weinstein

 

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Zarelli

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

February 21, 2007

SB 5842             Prime Sponsor, Oemig: Regarding education system benchmarks and monitoring. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5842 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Eide, Hobbs, Kauffman, Oemig, Rasmussen and Weinstein

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Clements and Zarelli

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5845             Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Changing provisions affecting security guards. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5845 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Clements, Franklin, Holmquist and Murray

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5853             Prime Sponsor, Fairley: Clarifying that victims of identity theft who are notified of a security breach are not required to submit a valid police report for the purposes of placing a security freeze. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Benton, Franklin, Hatfield, Parlette and Schoesler

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 19, 2007

SB 5869             Prime Sponsor, Kline: Monitoring personal information collected by state agencies. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5869 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton, Kline, Pridemore, Roach and Swecker

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 20, 2007

SB 5926             Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Creating a joint legislative task force to review the underground economy in the construction industry. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

 


MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Clements, Franklin, Holmquist and Murray

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

February 21, 2007

SB 5978             Prime Sponsor, Kilmer: Assessing the higher education needs of the Olympic and Kitsap peninsulas. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5978 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

February 19, 2007

SB 6026             Prime Sponsor, Benton: Excluding medical expenses for property tax exemption purposes from the income eligibility requirements for senior citizens, armed forces veterans, and persons retired because of disability. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton, Kline, Pridemore, Roach and Swecker

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

February 21, 2007

SB 6039             Prime Sponsor, Kline: Regarding the University of Washington law school loan repayment assistance program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin and Sheldon

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

 

February 21, 2007

SGA 9113          JENNIFER FAUBION, appointed July 1, 2006, for the term ending June 30, 2007, as Member, Board of Regents, University of Washington. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin and Sheldon

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 21, 2007

SGA 9150          PATRICIA MATTSEN NOTTER, appointed November 20, 2006, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member, Board of Trustees, Central Washington University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 21, 2007

SGA 9151          PATRICK MCELLIGOT, reappointed January 1, 2007, for the term ending December 31, 2009, as Member of the Investment Board. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Benton, Franklin, Hatfield, Parlette and Schoesler

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 21, 2007

SGA 9179          KYLE SMITH, appointed July 1, 2006, for the term ending June 30, 2007, as Member, Board of Regents, Washington State University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Eide, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5442 ,which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Senate Bill No. 5786 which was referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

 

January 18, 2007

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.

DON DENNIS, appointed January 20, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member, Board of Trustees, Tacoma Community College District No. 22 .

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Eide, the appointee listed on the Gubernatorial Appointment report was referred to the committee as designated.

 

MOTION

 

      There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.

 

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

 

February 21, 2007

 

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed the following bills:


      HOUSE BILL NO. 1069,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1099,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1141,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1166,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1182,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1187,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1237,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1256,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1296,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1300,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1319,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1323,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1537,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

 

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SB 6107             by Senators Zarelli, Hatfield and Rasmussen

 

AN ACT Relating to conducting a study of pipeline utility corridor capacity; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.

 

SB 6108             by Senators Kastama and Rasmussen

 

AN ACT Relating to appealing from elementary and middle school scores on the Washington assessment of student learning; amending RCW 28A.655.065; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 6109             by Senators Jacobsen and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to the transportation of sand and gravel; amending RCW 36.70A.200; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 6110             by Senators Poulsen, Morton, Kline and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to creating the office of Washington state climatologist; and adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.

 

SB 6111             by Senators Hobbs, Poulsen, Jacobsen and Tom

 

AN ACT Relating to generating electricity from tidal and wave energy; amending RCW 82.08.02567, 82.12.02567, and 82.16.055; adding a new section to chapter 43.31 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 6112             by Senators Pflug, Oemig, Rockefeller, Poulsen and Tom

 

AN ACT Relating to smart grid energy technology; amending RCW 82.63.010; adding a new section to chapter 43.21F RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; providing an effective date; and providing expiration dates.

 

Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.

 

SB 6113             by Senators Tom, Brandland, Kline, Pflug, Kilmer, Delvin and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to ignition interlock devices; amending RCW 46.20.720, 46.20.740, and 46.55.113; reenacting and amending RCW 46.20.308 and 46.63.020; adding a new section to chapter 46.20 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 6114             by Senators Rasmussen, Roach, Kastama, Benton, Keiser, Morton, Kauffman, Stevens, Clements, Carrell, McCaslin, Marr, Swecker, Shin, Berkey, Pflug, Oemig, Weinstein, Spanel, Honeyford, Regala, Haugen, McAuliffe, Prentice, Fraser, Brown, Murray, Rockefeller, Eide, Tom, Delvin, Pridemore, Hewitt, Parlette, Kline, Kilmer and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to the caring for Washington individuals with autism task force; and amending 2005 c 259 ss 1 and 2 (uncodified).

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 6115             by Senators Brandland, Rasmussen, Holmquist, Kauffman, Clements, Hobbs, McCaslin, Berkey, Marr, Delvin, Shin, Roach, Regala, Stevens, Swecker, Benton, Hargrove, Spanel, Hewitt and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to special education safety net awards; adding new sections to chapter 28A.155 RCW; creating new sections; providing an expiration date; and making appropriations.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

 

HB 1069            by Representatives Williams, Hunt and B. Sullivan

 

AN ACT Relating to designating the Pacific chorus frog as the state amphibian; and adding a new section to chapter 1.20 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SHB 1099          by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody, Hinkle, Green, Bailey, Schual-Berke, Campbell, McCoy, Morrell, Ormsby, Kenney and Moeller)

 

AN ACT Relating to dental professionals; amending RCW 18.32.030, 18.32.0351, and 18.130.040; adding a new section to chapter 18.29 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SHB 1141          by House Committee on Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Roberts, Haler, O'Brien, Green, Goodman, Kagi, Appleton, Walsh, Williams, Dickerson, Darneille, Flannigan, McCoy, Hinkle, Pettigrew and Hasegawa)

 

AN ACT Relating to destruction of diversion records; and amending RCW 13.50.050.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

HB 1166            by Representatives Takko, Alexander, Curtis, Williams and Moeller

 

AN ACT Relating to modifying county treasurer administrative provisions; and amending RCW 35.61.210, 36.35.020, 36.35.100, 36.89.090, 84.56.070, 84.56.090, and 84.64.200.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SHB 1182          by House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness (originally sponsored by Representatives Ericks, O'Brien, Lovick, Armstrong, Ormsby, McDonald, Haler, Simpson and Wallace)

 

AN ACT Relating to missing persons; amending RCW 43.103.110, 36.28A.110, 36.28A.120, and 43.43.751; reenacting and amending RCW 68.50.320; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

HB 1187            by Representatives Kelley, Wood, Morrell, Green, Pettigrew, Ormsby, McDermott, Miloscia, Appleton, Simpson and Haigh

 

AN ACT Relating to affordable housing; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; and recodifying RCW 43.185.010, 43.185.015, 43.185.020, 43.185.030, 43.185.050, 43.185.060, 43.185.070, 43.185.074, 43.185.076, 43.185.080, 43.185.090, 43.185.100, 43.185.110, 43.185.120, 43.185.130, 43.185.900, 43.185.910, 43.185.911, 43.185A.010, 43.185A.020, 43.185A.030, 43.185A.040, 43.185A.050, 43.185A.060, 43.185A.070, 43.185A.080, 43.185A.090, 43.185A.100, 43.185A.900, 43.185A.901, 43.185A.902, 43.185B.005, 43.185B.007, 43.185B.009, 43.185B.010, 43.185B.020, 43.185B.030, 43.185B.040, 43.185B.900, 43.63A.650, 43.330.170, 35.21.685, 35.83.005, 35.83.010, 35.83.020, 35.83.030, 35.83.040, 35.83.050, 35.83.060, 35.83.070, 59.28.010, 59.28.020, 59.28.030, 59.28.040, 59.28.050, 59.28.060, 59.28.070, 59.28.080, 59.28.090, 59.28.100, 59.28.120, 59.28.130, 59.28.900, 59.28.901, 59.28.902, 43.63A.500, 43.63A.505, 43.330.165, 70.114.010, 70.114.020, 70.114A.010, 70.114A.020, 70.114A.030, 70.114A.040, 70.114A.045, 70.114A.050, 70.114A.060, 70.114A.065, 70.114A.070, 70.114A.081, 70.114A.085, 70.114A.100, 70.114A.110, 70.114A.900, 70.114A.901, 43.63A.610, 43.63A.620, 43.63A.630, 43.63A.640, 43.63A.645, 70.164.010, 70.164.020, 70.164.030, 70.164.040, 70.164.050, 70.164.060, 70.164.070, 70.164.900, 43.330.110, 43.63A.510, 35.21.687, 36.34.137, 43.20A.037, 47.12.063, 47.12.064, 72.09.055, and 43.19.19201.

 

Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing.

 

SHB 1237          by House Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Representatives Kirby and Roach)

 

AN ACT Relating to medical malpractice closed claim reporting; and amending RCW 48.140.020.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

 

SHB 1256          by House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Dickerson, Kagi, Hunter, O'Brien and Ericks)

 

AN ACT Relating to preventing serious injury and strangulation from window blind cords or other significant safety hazards in child care settings; adding a new section to chapter 43.215 RCW; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

HB 1296            by Representatives Hunter and Anderson

 

AN ACT Relating to information technology projects; and amending RCW 43.88A.020, 43.105.160, 43.105.041, and 43.105.825.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SHB 1300          by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Morrell, Campbell, Cody, Curtis, Schual-Berke, Green and Moeller)

 

AN ACT Relating to health professions administrative penalties; amending RCW 18.130.040, 18.130.050, 18.130.140, 18.130.150, 18.130.165, 18.130.170, 18.130.172, 18.130.180, 9.96A.020, and 9.95.240; reenacting and amending RCW 18.130.160; adding new sections to chapter 18.130 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SHB 1319          by House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness (originally sponsored by Representatives O'Brien, Pearson, Dickerson, Blake, Kenney and Ormsby)

 

AN ACT Relating to the protection of employees, contract staff, and volunteers of a correctional agency from stalking; and amending RCW 9A.46.110.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SHB 1323          by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives McIntire, Pettigrew, Pedersen and Dunn)

 

AN ACT Relating to excise tax relief for certain limited purpose public corporations, commissions, and authorities; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

HB 1537            by Representatives Lovick, Ericks, O'Brien and Strow

 

AN ACT Relating to making a false or misleading material statement that results in an Amber alert; adding a new section to chapter 9A.76 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.

 

MOTION

 

      At 12:04 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 23, 2007.

 

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

 

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate