NINTH DAY
NOON SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, January 22, 2008
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
January 21, 2008
SSB 5278 Prime Sponsor, Committee on : Concerning use of public funds to finance campaigns for local office. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5278 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Kline; McDermott and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SB 6261 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Requiring the workforce training and education coordinating board to research and evaluate work and learning programs for adult youth. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin; Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SB 6262 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Creating an economic development and diversification tuition incentive program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin; Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 21, 2008
SB 6271 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hatfield: Concerning the compensation of special purpose district commissioners. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Kline; McDermott and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SB 6283 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Addressing membership on the apple commission. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Hatfield, Vice Chair; Schoesler; Jacobsen; Morton and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SB 6295 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Creating workplace-based electronically distributed learning opportunities. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin; Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 21, 2008
SB 6391 Prime Sponsor, Senator Shin: Authorizing an additional University of Washington branch campus. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6391 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin; Berkey and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 21, 2008
SJM 8016 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oemig: Requesting an impeachment investigation into actions by President Bush and Vice President Cheney. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Joint Memorial No. 8016 be substituted therefor, and the substitute joint memorial do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Kline; McDermott and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
January 21, 2008
SGA 9092 KAREN BROWN, reappointed on February 10, 2005, for the term ending March 26, 2007, as Member of the Higher Education Facilities Authority. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin; Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9109 PHILIP EATON, reappointed on February 10, 2005, for the term ending March 26, 2008, as Member of the Higher Education Facilities Authority. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9145 HOWARD LINCOLN, appointed on January 27, 2006, for the term ending September 30, 2010, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Western Washington University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9149 MICHAEL MARTINO, reappointed on October 1, 2006, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Cascadia Community College District No. 30. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9257 TOM KOENNINGER, reappointed on April 4, 2007, for the term ending April 3, 2011, as Member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9263 JAMES GARRISON, reappointed on April 4, 2007, for the term ending April 3, 2011, as Member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9264 JIM TSANG, reappointed on October 1, 2006, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Pierce Community College District No. 11. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9288 REBECCA CHAFFEE, reappointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 2 (Grays Harbor College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin; Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9289 GENE L CHASE, reappointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Everett Community College District No. 5. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin; Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9292 JAMES CUNNINGHAM, reappointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Technical College District #25 (Bellingham). Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9293 EDWARD DAVILA, reappointed on October 22, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Highline Community College District No. 9. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9300 FRANCOIS FORGETTE, reappointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the 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; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9303 ISAURA GALLEGOS, reappointed on July 19, 2007, for the term ending June 30, 2008, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Eastern Washington University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9304 SHERRY GATES, reappointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Green River Community College District No. 10. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9309 JESUS HERNANDEZ, reappointed on July 1, 2007, for the term ending June 30, 2011, as Member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9310 MICHAEL G HEUER, reappointed on October 22, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Lower Columbia Community College District No. 13. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9314 ROBERT HOLLOWAY, reappointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Big Bend Community College District No. 18. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9318 FRANK IRIGON, reappointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Renton Technical College District No. 27. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9319 SALLY JEWELL, reappointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the 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; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9320 LAURIE A JINKINS, reappointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Tacoma Community College District No. 22 . Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9329 DENNIS MADSEN, appointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Western Washington University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9330 JEAN MAGLADRY, reappointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Cascadia Community College District No. 30. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey;; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9331 THOMAS W MALONE, reappointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Seattle, So. Seattle and No. Seattle Community Colleges District No. 6. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9334 DONALD MEYER, reappointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Pierce Community College District No. 11. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9341 BERTHA ORTEGA, reappointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Eastern Washington University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9342 ANTASIA PARKER, appointed on July 1, 2007, for the term ending June 30, 2008, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Western Washington University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9346 BARBARA ROFKAR, reappointed on October 22, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 21 (Whatcom Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey;; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9353 KAREN SEINFELD, reappointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Bates Technical College District No. 28. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9354 RHONA SEN HOSS, reappointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Clark Community College District No. 14. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9358 JERRY SMITH, appointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Shoreline Community College District No. 7. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9359 SAM SMITH, reappointed on July 1, 2007, for the term ending June 30, 2011, as Member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9364 RICHARD N WADLEY, reappointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, South Puget Sound Community College District No. 24. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; Schoesler and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2008
SGA 9366 DARLENE WILDER, reappointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Wenatchee Valley Community College District No. 15. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Berkey; 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. 6262 which was referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.
January 21, 2008
STATE OF WASHINGTON
Olympia, Washington 98504-5000
Mr. Thomas Hoemann
Secretary of the Senate
P.O. Box 40482
Olympia, Washington 98504-0482
Dear Mr. Hoemann:
Enclosed is Washington State Board of Education, High School Graduation & Career-Technical Education Program Completion Report. This report is mandated under RCW 28A.230.090.
If you have any questions about the report, please call 360-725-6025.
Sincerely,
Mary Jean Ryan, Chair
The Washington State Board of Education, High School Graduation & Career-Technical Education Program Completion Report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
January 21, 2008
STATE OF WASHINGTON
Olympia, Washington 98504-5000
Mr. Thomas Hoemann
Secretary of the Senate
P.O. Box 40482
Olympia, Washington 98504-0482
Dear Mr. Hoemann:
Enclosed is Department of Social & Health Services, Blended Funding Report. This report is mandated under RCW 219, Laws of 2000, Section 2.
If you have any questions about the report, please call 360-902-7977.
Sincerely,
Robin Arnold-Williams, Secretary
The Department of Social & Health Services, Blended Funding Report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
January 21, 2008
STATE OF WASHINGTON
Olympia, Washington 98504-5000
Mr. Thomas Hoemann
Secretary of the Senate
P.O. Box 40482
Olympia, Washington 98504-0482
Dear Mr. Hoemann:
Enclosed is Department of Social & Health Services, Employment Status of Medical Assistance Clients & Persons with Dependents with DSHS Medical Coverage Report. This report is mandated under ESHB 3079.
If you have any questions about the report, please call 360-902-0707.
Sincerely,
Robin Arnold-Williams, Secretary
The Department of Social & Health Services, Employment Status of Medical Assistance Clients & Persons with Dependents with DSHS Medical Coverage Report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
January 22, 2008
STATE OF WASHINGTON
Olympia, Washington 98504-5000
Mr. Thomas Hoemann
Secretary of the Senate
P.O. Box 40482
Olympia, Washington 98504-0482
Dear Mr. Hoemann:
Enclosed is Department of Social & Health Services, Older Children Who are victims of Abuse or Neglect Report. This report is mandated under Chapter 345, Section 2, Laws of 2005.
If you have any questions about the report, please call 360-902-7920.
Sincerely,
Robin Arnold-Williams, Secretary
The Department of Social & Health Services, Older Children Who are victims of Abuse or Neglect Report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6687 by Senators Regala, Rasmussen, McAuliffe, Carrell, Keiser and Hobbs
AN ACT Relating to postretirement employment; and amending RCW 41.32.765, 41.32.875, 41.35.420, 41.35.680, 41.40.630, and 41.40.820.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6688 by Senators Kilmer, Sheldon, Rockefeller and McDermott
AN ACT Relating to reasonable fares for frequent users of Washington state ferries; and amending RCW 47.60.290 and 47.60.315.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6689 by Senators Kilmer, Rockefeller, Sheldon and Haugen
AN ACT Relating to the use of Washington state ferries' fare media by multiple drivers for multiple discounted trips; and amending RCW 47.60.315.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6690 by Senators Kilmer, Kastama, Hobbs, Sheldon, Rockefeller and Shin
AN ACT Relating to the office of regulatory assistance; amending RCW 43.42.005, 43.42.020, 43.42.030, 43.42.050, 43.42.060, 43.42.070, 43.21A.690, 43.70.630, 43.300.080, and 70.94.085; reenacting and amending RCW 43.42.010 and 43.30.490; and adding new sections to chapter 43.42 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management.
AN ACT Relating to a pilot program establishing marine habitat mitigation banks in a certain area; adding a new chapter to Title 90 RCW; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
SB 6692 by Senators Murray and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to concerning fees for explosives licenses; amending RCW 70.74.137, 70.74.140, 70.74.142, 70.74.144, 70.74.146, and 70.74.360; and adding a new section to chapter 70.74 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 6693 by Senators Weinstein, Hargrove and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to making changes to the factory assembled structures laws administered and enforced by the department of labor and industries; and amending RCW 43.22.340, 43.22.434, and 43.22.480.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 6694 by Senators Murray and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to adjusting the fee for approval of statements of intent to pay prevailing wages and certification of affidavits of wages paid to forty dollars; amending RCW 39.12.070; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 6695 by Senators Weinstein and Kline
AN ACT Relating to distressed home transactions; amending RCW 61.34.020, 61.34.030, and 61.34.040; adding new sections to chapter 61.34 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing.
SB 6696 by Senators Fairley, Prentice, Kohl-Welles, Tom, Weinstein, Kline, McDermott and Murray
AN ACT Relating to actions for wrongful injury or death; amending RCW 4.20.020, 4.20.046, 4.20.060, and 4.24.010; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6697 by Senators Berkey and Benton
AN ACT Relating to refund anticipation loans; and amending RCW 19.265.010 and 19.265.020.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
SB 6698 by Senators Shin, Delvin, Murray and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to voter registration and informational activities at institutions of higher education; amending RCW 29A.08.105 and 29A.08.260; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 6699 by Senators Shin, Delvin, Murray, Berkey, Weinstein and Tom
AN ACT Relating to establishing a student position on the Bellevue Community College board of trustees; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 6700 by Senators Tom, Hatfield, Kohl-Welles, Oemig, Fraser, Regala, Carrell, Haugen and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to the property taxation of organizations operated exclusively for art, scientific, or historical purposes or engaged in the production and performance of musical, dance, artistic, dramatic, or literary works; and amending RCW 84.36.060.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6701 by Senators McDermott, Weinstein, Tom and Kline
AN ACT Relating to money laundering; amending RCW 9A.83.030; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6702 by Senators McDermott, Weinstein, Kline, Regala, Tom and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to treatment programs as an alternative to total confinement; and amending RCW 9.94A.680.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6703 by Senators Regala, Weinstein, Oemig, McDermott and Tom
AN ACT Relating to allowing a certificate of discharge to be issued when an existing order excludes or prohibits an offender from having contact with a specified person or business, or coming within a set distance of any specified location; amending RCW 9.94A.637; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
AN ACT Relating to special meetings; and amending RCW 42.30.080.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
AN ACT Relating to open public meetings; and amending RCW 42.30.210.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6706 by Senators Oemig, Parlette, Fraser, Tom, Delvin, Schoesler, Fairley, Haugen, Rasmussen and Kilmer
AN ACT Relating to annual revaluations of property for property tax purposes; amending RCW 84.41.030 and 84.41.041; adding new sections to chapter 84.41 RCW; making appropriations; and providing expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6707 by Senators Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Murray, Keiser, Fraser and McDermott
AN ACT Relating to the practice of interior design; adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 6708 by Senators Morton, Honeyford and Parlette
AN ACT Relating to encouraging efficient use of water by eliminating the partial relinquishment of water rights; amending RCW 90.14.130, 90.14.160, 90.14.170, and 90.14.180; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
AN ACT Relating to an emergency appropriation to the department of fish and wildlife for the control of predators; making an appropriation; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SB 6710 by Senators Keiser and Marr
AN ACT Relating to standards for fire protection of hospitals; and amending RCW 70.41.080 and 18.160.050.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 6711 by Senators Kauffman, Kilmer, Kohl-Welles, Keiser and Kline
AN ACT Relating to preventing foreclosures by creating the smart homeownership choices program; adding new sections to chapter 43.320 RCW; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing.
SB 6712 by Senators Kauffman, Kilmer, Kohl-Welles and Keiser
AN ACT Relating to affordable housing loan programs; amending RCW 43.185A.110; adding a new section to chapter 43.185A RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing.
SB 6713 by Senators Kauffman, Brandland, McAuliffe, Tom, Keiser, Rasmussen, Hargrove, Kastama, McDermott, Kilmer, Kline, Oemig, Regala, Fairley, Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Delvin, Roach, Pridemore, Hewitt, Rockefeller, King, Shin, Fraser, Parlette and Haugen
AN ACT Relating to early intervention services for children with disabilities; amending RCW 43.88C.010; adding a new section to chapter 71A.14 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6714 by Senators Kohl-Welles and Delvin
AN ACT Relating to the implementation of the national crime prevention and privacy compact; adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6715 by Senators Tom and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to the authority of the executive director of the state board of education; and amending RCW 28A.305.130.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 6716 by Senators Murray, Fairley, McDermott, Rockefeller, Regala, Prentice, Marr, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Kauffman, Tom, Fraser, Kline, Hobbs, Brown, Pridemore, McAuliffe, Oemig, Shin, Spanel, Berkey, Franklin, Jacobsen, Weinstein, Eide and Kilmer
AN ACT Relating to expanding rights and responsibilities of all couples recognized as domestic partners under chapter 26.60 RCW; amending RCW 42.17.241, 42.52.040, 43.03.305, 43.185A.010, 43.20B.080, 70.123.020, 70.129.140, 74.42.070, 4.22.020, 5.60.060, 5.66.010, 7.69.020, 7.69B.010, 26.50.010, 4.08.030, 4.08.040, 4.20.046, 28B.15.621, 73.08.005, 72.36.030, 72.36.040, 72.36.050, 72.36.070, 72.36.110, 73.04.120, 73.36.140, 73.04.010, 73.04.115, 26.16.010, 26.16.020, 26.16.030, 26.16.050, 26.16.060, 26.16.070, 26.16.080, 26.16.090, 26.16.095, 26.16.100, 26.16.120, 26.16.140, 26.16.150, 26.16.180, 26.16.190, 26.16.200, 26.16.205, 26.16.210, 26.16.220, 26.16.230, 26.16.240, 26.16.250, 11.84.030, 64.28.010, 64.28.020, 64.28.030, 64.28.040, 9.46.231, 9A.83.030, 69.50.505, 64.06.010, 6.13.020, 6.13.060, 6.13.080, 6.13.180, 6.13.210, 6.13.220, 6.13.230, 26.16.125, 60.04.211, 82.45.010, 84.38.030, 84.38.070, 84.38.130, 84.38.150, 84.36.381, 84.36.041, 84.36.120, 84.36.383, 84.37.080, 7.36.020, 11.88.010, 11.88.040, 11.88.090, 11.88.125, 11.76.080, 11.92.140, 11.94.090, 11.94.100, 11.94.140, 11.02.005, 11.02.070, 11.02.100, 11.02.120, 11.04.095, 11.08.300, 11.10.010, 11.11.010, 11.12.051, 11.12.095, 11.12.180, 11.28.030, 11.28.131, 11.28.185, 11.54.010, 11.54.020, 11.54.030, 11.54.040, 11.54.050, 11.54.070, 11.62.005, 11.62.010, 11.62.030, 11.68.011, 11.80.130, 11.96A.030, 11.96A.120, 11.100.025, 11.04.290, 11.10.030, 11.80.010, 11.80.050, 11.114.010, 26.60.050, 26.09.004, 26.09.010, 26.09.020, 26.09.030, 26.09.040, 26.09.050, 26.09.060, 26.09.070, 26.09.080, 26.09.090, 26.09.100, 26.09.110, 26.09.120, 26.09.170, 26.09.210, 26.09.255, 26.09.280, 26.09.290, 26.09.310, 26.10.050, 26.10.180, 26.12.190, 26.18.010, 26.18.020, 26.18.030, 26.18.040, 26.18.050, 26.18.070, 26.18.090, 26.18.100, 26.18.110, 26.18.120, 26.18.140, 26.18.150, 26.19.071, 26.19.075, 26.20.035, 26.20.071, 26.20.080, 26.21A.010, 26.21A.150, 26.21A.275, 26.09.015, 26.09.194, 26.12.172, and 26.12.260; reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.020, 11.07.010, 26.09.150, and 26.09.015; adding new sections to chapter 26.60 RCW; creating new sections; providing effective dates; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6717 by Senators Hatfield, Pridemore, Sheldon, Hobbs, Berkey, Fairley, McDermott and Delvin
AN ACT Relating to public utility district commissioner salaries; and amending RCW 54.12.080.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6718 by Senators Rockefeller and Parlette
AN ACT Relating to repealing chapter 385, Laws of 2005; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 43.09.430, 43.09.435, 43.09.440, 43.09.445, 43.88.162, 43.09.450, 43.09.455, 2.56.200, and 43.09.460.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6719 by Senators Keiser, Morton, Sheldon, Swecker, Hobbs and Pridemore
AN ACT Relating to increasing public utility district bid limits to address inflation and increased material costs; amending RCW 54.04.070 and 54.04.082; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 6720 by Senators Eide, Zarelli, Rockefeller, Kohl-Welles, Shin and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to a school safety advisory committee; and adding a new chapter to Title 28A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 6721 by Senators Regala, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to creating a task force on guardians ad litem representing the best interests of a child in cases under Titles 13 and 26 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 6722 by Senators Regala, Delvin, Schoesler, Pridemore and Shin
AN ACT Relating to the creation and use of the cleanup settlement account; amending RCW 43.84.092; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092 and 43.84.092; adding a new section to chapter 70.105D RCW; providing an effective date; providing a contingent effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6723 by Senators Rasmussen and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to authorizing fees to fund inspections for the protection of animal health; and adding a new section to chapter 16.36 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
SB 6724 by Senators Kilmer, Kastama, Kauffman, Roach and Delvin
AN ACT Relating to condominium liability insurance; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
AN ACT Relating to control of predatory animals; adding a new section to chapter 77.12 RCW; making an appropriation; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SB 6726 by Senators Tom, McAuliffe and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to the professional educator standards board establishing a professional-level certification assessment; and amending RCW 28A.410.210 and 28A.410.220.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 6727 by Senators Tom, Delvin, Kline and Kilmer
AN ACT Relating to growth management planning to ensure sufficient land and densities available to accommodate growth; amending RCW 36.70A.070, 36.70A.090, and 36.70A.110; and adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6728 by Senators Berkey, Kohl-Welles, Franklin, Regala and Keiser
AN ACT Relating to homeownership security, responsible mortgage lending, and improving protections for residential mortgage loan consumers; amending RCW 19.146.005 and 61.24.030; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.515 and 9A.82.010; adding new sections to chapter 19.146 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 30.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 31.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 31.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 32.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 33.04 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
SB 6729 by Senators Murray, Holmquist, Kohl-Welles and Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to self-service storage facility late fees; amending RCW 19.150.010, 19.150.020, 19.150.901, and 19.150.902; and adding a new section to chapter 19.150 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 6730 by Senators Kilmer, Delvin, Shin and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to child care at institutions of higher education; amending RCW 28B.135.010 and 28B.135.030; adding a new section to chapter 28B.135 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 6731 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Hobbs, Murray, Keiser, Marr, Fairley, Regala, Tom and Kline
AN ACT Relating to consolidating, aligning, and clarifying exception tests for determination of independent contractor status under unemployment compensation and workers' compensation laws; amending RCW 50.04.100, 50.04.140, 51.08.070, 51.08.180, and 51.08.195; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 50.04.145.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 6732 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Kline, Keiser, Marr, Murray, Hobbs, Regala, Tom, Oemig and Fairley
AN ACT Relating to implementing the recommendations of the joint legislative task force on the underground economy in the construction industry; amending RCW 18.27.030, 18.27.100, 51.16.070, 50.13.060, 50.12.070, 51.48.103, and 51.48.020; amending 2007 c 288 s 2 (uncodified); adding a new section to chapter 39.12 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 18.27 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.22 RCW; creating new sections; and providing expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 6733 by Senators Regala, Delvin, Prentice, Brandland, Pridemore, Rasmussen and Kilmer
AN ACT Relating to extending the sales and use tax exemptions related to machinery and equipment used in generating electricity to machinery and equipment used to produce electricity using certain organic materials and byproducts of pulping or wood manufacturing processes; amending RCW 82.08.02567 and 82.12.02567; providing an effective date; and providing expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
SB 6734 by Senators Franklin, Keiser and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to establishing a process to promote evidence-based nurse staffing in hospitals; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6735 by Senators Fairley, Oemig and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to dog purchaser protection; and adding a new section to chapter 19.86 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 6736 by Senators Rasmussen, Fairley, Oemig, Delvin, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Roach, Parlette, Keiser, Kilmer and Kline
AN ACT Relating to lifelong learning services for individuals diagnosed with severe to profound intellectual developmental disabilities; adding a new chapter to Title 71A RCW; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6737 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Kline, Prentice, Keiser, Shin, Hobbs, Murray, Pridemore, McDermott and Hatfield
AN ACT Relating to collective bargaining for Washington State University employees who are enrolled in academic programs; adding a new section to chapter 41.56 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 6738 by Senators McDermott and Morton
AN ACT Relating to bid limits on purchases of public works materials; amending RCW 35.23.352, 36.32.245, and 52.14.110; and reenacting and amending RCW 57.08.050.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6739 by Senators Franklin, Prentice, Marr and Jacobsen
AN ACT Relating to psychiatric advanced registered nurse practitioners; amending RCW 71.05.215 and 71.05.217; and reenacting and amending RCW 71.05.020.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6740 by Senators Regala, King, McAuliffe and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to the provision of teacher certification services; and amending RCW 28A.410.060.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 6741 by Senators Rasmussen, Roach, Regala and Kastama
AN ACT Relating to marketing controlled substances to minors; amending RCW 9.94A.533; adding a new section to chapter 9.94A RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6742 by Senators Rasmussen, McAuliffe, Tom and Kline
AN ACT Relating to specialized individualized education programs for students with autism; adding a new section to chapter 28A.155 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 6743 by Senators Rasmussen, McAuliffe, Tom and Shin
AN ACT Relating to autism awareness instruction for teachers of students with autism; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.155 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 6744 by Senators Fraser and Fairley
AN ACT Relating to homeowners' associations; amending RCW 64.38.010 and 64.38.035; adding a new section to chapter 64.38 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing.
AN ACT Relating to homeowners' associations; amending RCW 64.38.005, 64.38.010, 64.38.015, 64.38.020, 64.38.025, 64.38.030, 64.38.035, and 64.38.040; adding new sections to chapter 64.38 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing.
SB 6746 by Senators Brown, Marr, Pridemore, Rasmussen and Kilmer
AN ACT Relating to the sales and use tax exemption of materials and services used in the weatherization assistance program; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 6724 which was referred to the Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Jacobsen moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8695
By Senators Jacobsen and Carrell
WHEREAS, Sarah Osborne of Tacoma, at age eighty-five, crafts lap quilts and donates them to the patients at the American Lake Veterans Hospital in Pierce County; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Osborne makes as many as a dozen or more quilts each month, and though no one has been able to count them all, she has made literally hundreds of quilts over many years; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Osborne has been widowed twice, and her first husband Wilburn Osborne served in the United States Army and her second husband Robert Nelson served in the United States Navy; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Osborne spends her own money for all materials for these quilts, and has never sought assistance nor recognition, but instead has quietly gone about this service on her own; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Osborne demonstrates great empathy for wounded veterans, in particular those in wheelchairs, for whom the lap quilts are specially made;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize and thank Sarah Osborne for her service and caring for wounded veterans in our community; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Sarah Osborne, the American Lake Veterans Hospital, and Paralyzed Veterans of America Northwest Chapter.
Senator Jacobsen spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8695.
The motion by Senator Jacobsen carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
At 12:06 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2008.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate