TWENTY-SECOND DAY
NOON SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, February 4, 2008
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Marr, 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 31, 2008
SB 5271 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Modifying when a special election may be held. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5271 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; Kline; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2008
SB 5596 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Concerning discrimination against chiropractors. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5596 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; Zarelli; Brandland; Carrell; Fairley; Hatfield; Hobbs; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Oemig; Regala; Roach; Rockefeller and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2008
SB 5762 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Concerning funding for jobs, economic development, and local capital projects. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5762 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Zarelli; Kauffman; King and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 30, 2008
SB 5989 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Providing a property tax exemption for property owned or used by nonprofit organizations for small startup businesses. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5989 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Zarelli; Kauffman; King and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 31, 2008
SB 6135 Prime Sponsor, Senator Marr: Eliminating requirements for scoliosis screening in schools. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Kauffman; McDermott; Oemig and Rasmussen.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator and Weinstein.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2008
SB 6183 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Providing a process for the dissolution of first-class school directors' districts. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; King; Brandland; Holmquist; McDermott; Oemig; Rasmussen and Weinstein.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2008
SB 6185 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Allowing treasurer discretion in property tax payment scheduling. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6185 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; Benton; Kline; McDermott and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2008
SB 6195 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Modifying the definition of rural county for economic development purposes. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6195 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Zarelli; Kauffman; King and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2008
SB 6244 Prime Sponsor, Senator Carrell: Addressing the conversion of existing facilities to house offenders violating community supervision. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6244 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Marr and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2008
SB 6305 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Granting discretion to the department of health with respect to federal funding for the prevention of teen pregnancy. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Fairley; Kohl-Welles; Marr and Parlette.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Carrell.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2008
SB 6306 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rockefeller: Authorizing visitation rights for relatives of dependent children. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6306 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Marr and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2008
SB 6308 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rockefeller: Preparing for and adapting to climate change. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6308 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Murray, Vice Chair; Fraser; Hatfield; Oemig and Regala.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Honeyford; Holmquist and Morton.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 31, 2008
SB 6314 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Providing for arts education funding. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6314 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; King; Brandland; Holmquist; Kauffman; McDermott; Oemig; Rasmussen and Weinstein.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 31, 2008
SB 6316 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Providing that the gambling revolving fund retain its investment earnings. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6316 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Zarelli; Brandland; Carrell; Hatfield; Hobbs; Honeyford; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Parlette; Rasmussen; Regala; Roach; Rockefeller; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2008
SB 6319 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Extending the application deadlines for sales and use tax deferral programs. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Zarelli; Kauffman; King and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 1, 2008
SB 6325 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Expanding juvenile offender suspended disposition alternatives. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6325 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Marr and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2008
SB 6334 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Regarding the scope of practice of health care assistants. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Carrell; Fairley; Kastama; Kohl-Welles; Marr and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2008
SB 6367 Prime Sponsor, Senator Eide: Changing provisions relating to child protective services investigations. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6367 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Marr and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2008
SB 6377 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Regarding secondary career and technical education. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6377 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Kauffman; McDermott; Oemig; Rasmussen and Weinstein.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 31, 2008
SB 6388 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Creating pilot programs for learning disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; McDermott; Oemig; Rasmussen and Weinstein.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 30, 2008
SB 6407 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Increasing the small business credit for the business and occupation tax. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Zarelli; Kauffman; King and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 1, 2008
SB 6435 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Modifying a foster parent license due to a change of residence. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Marr and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2008
SB 6436 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Requiring federal name-based criminal history record checks when a child is placed in out-of-home care in an emergency situation. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6436 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Marr and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2008
SB 6441 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Regarding Washington state gambling commission revenue actions. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin, Murray and Prentice.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Holmquist and King.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 31, 2008
SB 6445 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Allowing cost recovery for fire protection and public safety services rendered on navigable waters of the state to commercial vessels by fire protection agencies. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6445 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; Benton; Kline; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2008
SB 6463 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Limiting mandatory overtime for corrections officers employed by a city or county jail. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; Benton; Kline; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
January 30, 2008
SB 6527 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Addressing the failure to transfer motor vehicle title and registration. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6527 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Carrell; Hargrove; McDermott; Roach and Weinstein.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2008
SB 6528 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Concerning the staffing and operational costs of the economic development commission. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Zarelli; Kauffman; King and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2008
SB 6530 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Regarding the children's safe products act. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6530 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Murray, Vice Chair; Fraser; Hatfield; Oemig; Pridemore and Regala.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist and Morton.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 31, 2008
SB 6535 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Requiring an assessment of the need for teacher preparation programs for teachers of visually impaired and blind public school students. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6535 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Kauffman; McDermott; Oemig; Rasmussen and Weinstein.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2008
SB 6640 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Providing opportunities for professional development for instructional assistants. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; King; Brandland; Holmquist; McDermott; Oemig and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 31, 2008
SB 6669 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Permitting persons with developmental disabilities to make living decisions regarding independent supported living providers. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Carrell; Fairley; Kastama; Kohl-Welles; Marr and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 31, 2008
SB 6673 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Creating extended learning opportunities. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6673 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Brandland; Hobbs; Kauffman; McDermott; Oemig; Rasmussen and Weinstein.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators King and Holmquist.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 31, 2008
SB 6677 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Changing the composition of the board of directors of the Washington materials management and financing authority. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; Benton; Kline; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2008
SB 6685 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pflug: Regarding the ethical use of e-mail for legislative updates. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; Benton; Kline; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2008
SB 6690 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Regarding the office of regulatory assistance. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Zarelli; Kauffman; King and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2008
SB 6715 Prime Sponsor, Senator Tom: Specifying authority of the executive director of the state board of education. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Kauffman; McDermott; Oemig; Rasmussen and Weinstein.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2008
SB 6716 Prime Sponsor, Senator Murray: Expanding rights and responsibilities for domestic partnerships. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6716 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Kline; McDermott and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Roach; Benton and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2008
SB 6732 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Implementing the recommendations of the joint legislative task force on the underground economy in the construction industry. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6732 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; King and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 1, 2008
SB 6753 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Regarding changes in calling burn bans for solid fuel burning devices. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Honeyford; Fraser; Hatfield; Holmquist; Morton; Oemig and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2008
SB 6765 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Concerning the Washington state health insurance pool. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Carrell; Fairley; Kastama; Kohl-Welles; Marr and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 1, 2008
SB 6773 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Providing a sales and use tax exemption for environmentally certified residential and commercial construction. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Murray, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Hatfield; Holmquist; Oemig; Pridemore and Regala.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Morton.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 30, 2008
SB 6774 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Promoting regional industry cluster growth. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6774 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Zarelli; Kauffman; King and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 30, 2008
SB 6775 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kauffman: Addressing the digital literacy and technology training needs of low-income and underserved areas through state support of community technology programs. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6775 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Zarelli; Kauffman; King and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 1, 2008
SB 6790 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Creating a pilot program for the postsecondary education of inmates. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6790 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Marr and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2008
SB 6813 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Creating a roving early intervention specialist pilot program. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Kauffman; McDermott; Oemig; Rasmussen and Weinstein.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 1, 2008
SB 6826 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Concerning search and seizures of offenders and their property in department of corrections field offices. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Marr and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2008
SB 6855 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Regarding state economic development programs. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6855 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Zarelli; Kauffman; King and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Marr, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exceptions of Senate Bill No. 5989 and Senate Bill No. 6765 which were referred to the Committee on Ways & Means and Senate Bill No. 6716 which was referred to the Rules Committee.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Marr, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 1, 2008
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bills:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1211,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1246,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 1, 2008
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bills:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1453,
and the same is herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 1, 2008
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bills:
SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1734,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6908 by Senators Rasmussen, Holmquist, King, Hobbs, Roach, Shin, Benton, Weinstein, Kastama, Zarelli, Delvin, Pflug, Carrell and Stevens
AN ACT Relating to the pledge of allegiance; and amending RCW 28A.230.140.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 6909 by Senators Marr, Keiser and Parlette
AN ACT Relating to the nursing facility medicaid payment system; amending RCW 74.46.431, 74.46.435, 74.46.511, and 74.46.521; adding a new section to chapter 74.46 RCW; and repealing RCW 74.46.437.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6910 by Senators Shin, Brandland, Berkey, Delvin, Hobbs, Schoesler, Kilmer, Spanel and Sheldon
AN ACT Relating to honorary doctoral degrees; and amending RCW 28B.35.205.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 6911 by Senators Franklin, Kline and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to studying Washington's fiscal resources, structure, and needs; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6912 by Senators Haugen, Swecker, Berkey, McAuliffe, Marr, Kilmer, Rasmussen, Hargrove and Fraser
AN ACT Relating to increasing property tax relief for senior citizens and persons retired by reason of physical disability to qualify for property tax relief; amending RCW 84.36.381 and 84.38.030; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
ESHB 1211 by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Chase, Morris, Upthegrove, Wallace, Kagi, McCune, Moeller, Dunn, Linville and Morrell)
AN ACT Relating to providing tax exemptions for solar hot water components; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SHB 1246 by House Committee on Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives McCoy, Darneille, Dickerson, Ahern, Kenney and Moeller)
AN ACT Relating to residential services and support enforcement standards; reenacting and amending RCW 71A.12.270; creating a new section; and recodifying RCW 71A.12.270.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
2SHB 1734 by House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Representatives Haigh, Chandler, McDermott, Hunt, Armstrong, Kretz and Ormsby)
AN ACT Relating to reorganizing campaign contribution and disclosure laws; amending RCW 42.17.367, 42.17.369, 42.17.461, 42.17.463, 42.17.350, 42.17.360, 42.17.370, 42.17.690, 42.17.380, 42.17.405, 42.17.420, 42.17.450, 42.17.030, 42.17.040, 42.17.050, 42.17.060, 42.17.065, 42.17.067, 42.17.080, 42.17.090, 42.17.3691, 42.17.093, 42.17.100, 42.17.103, 42.17.105, 42.17.550, 42.17.561, 42.17.565, 42.17.570, 42.17.575, 42.17.135, 42.17.510, 42.17.520, 42.17.540, 42.17.110, 42.17.610, 42.17.640, 42.17.645, 42.17.070, 42.17.095, 42.17.125, 42.17.660, 42.17.720, 42.17.740, 42.17.790, 42.17.680, 42.17.130, 42.17.245, 42.17.150, 42.17.155, 42.17.160, 42.17.170, 42.17.172, 42.17.175, 42.17.180, 42.17.190, 42.17.200, 42.17.210, 42.17.220, 42.17.230, 42.17.240, 42.17.241, 42.17.242, 42.17.390, 42.17.395, 42.17.397, 42.17.400, and 42.56.010; reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.020 and 42.17.2401; adding a new chapter to Title 42 RCW; creating new sections; recodifying RCW 42.17.010, 42.17.020, 42.17.035, 42.17.440, 42.17.367, 42.17.369, 42.17.460, 42.17.461, 42.17.463, 42.17.350, 42.17.360, 42.17.370, 42.17.690, 42.17.380, 42.17.405, 42.17.420, 42.17.430, 42.17.450, 42.17.030, 42.17.040, 42.17.050, 42.17.060, 42.17.065, 42.17.067, 42.17.080, 42.17.090, 42.17.3691, 42.17.093, 42.17.100, 42.17.103, 42.17.105, 42.17.550, 42.17.561, 42.17.565, 42.17.570, 42.17.575, 42.17.135, 42.17.510, 42.17.520, 42.17.530, 42.17.540, 42.17.110, 42.17.610, 42.17.640, 42.17.645, 42.17.700, 42.17.070, 42.17.095, 42.17.120, 42.17.125, 42.17.650, 42.17.660, 42.17.670, 42.17.720, 42.17.730, 42.17.740, 42.17.770, 42.17.780, 42.17.790, 42.17.680, 42.17.760, 42.17.128, 42.17.130, 42.17.710, 42.17.750, 42.17.245, 42.17.150, 42.17.155, 42.17.160, 42.17.170, 42.17.172, 42.17.175, 42.17.180, 42.17.190, 42.17.200, 42.17.210, 42.17.220, 42.17.230, 42.17.240, 42.17.2401, 42.17.241, 42.17.242, 42.17.390, 42.17.395, 42.17.397, 42.17.400, 42.17.410, 42.17.900, 42.17.910, 42.17.911, 42.17.912, 42.17.920, 42.17.930, 42.17.940, 42.17.945, 42.17.950, 42.17.955, 42.17.960, 42.17.961, 42.17.962, 42.17.963, 42.17.964, 42.17.965, and 42.17.966; repealing RCW 42.17.131, 42.17.362, 42.17.365, 42.17.375, 42.17.465, 42.17.467, 42.17.469, 42.17.471, 42.17.562, 42.17.620, and 42.17.647; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
HB 1930 by Representative Williams
AN ACT Relating to increasing the maximum term of rural, island, and intercounty rural district general obligation bonds; and amending RCW 27.12.222.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
HB 2448 by Representatives Hunt, Chandler, Appleton, Armstrong and Haigh
AN ACT Relating to the time frame covered by the twenty-one day preelection campaign finance reports; and amending RCW 42.17.080.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
HB 2467 by Representatives Warnick, Blake, Grant, Kretz, Newhouse and VanDeWege
AN ACT Relating to the registration and administration of fertilizers; amending RCW 15.54.340, 15.54.362, and 15.54.433; and reenacting and amending RCW 15.54.325.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
HB 2473 by Representatives Hunt, Armstrong, Appleton and Blake
AN ACT Relating to inactive voters; and amending RCW 29A.48.010.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
HB 2478 by Representatives McCoy, Bailey, Wallace, Chase, Appleton, Morrell, Kenney, Moeller, Sells, Dickerson, Lantz, Conway, Hurst, Smith, Kagi and Barlow
AN ACT Relating to custody of children of parents deployed in the military; and amending RCW 26.09.260.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
HB 2495 by Representatives Simpson, Pedersen, Nelson, Santos and Hasegawa
AN ACT Relating to the sale, lease, or conveyance of municipal property in commercial areas to private parties for free public parking facilities in cities with populations over three hundred thousand; and repealing RCW 35.87.010, 35.87.020, 35.87.030, and 35.87.040.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
HB 2499 by Representatives Pedersen and Rodne
AN ACT Relating to notice under the Washington business corporation act; and amending RCW 23B.01.410.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2540 by Representatives Warnick, Walsh and Kristiansen
AN ACT Relating to the advisory committee representing the interests of hunters and fishers with disabilities; and amending RCW 77.04.150.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Marr, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.
I anticipate being absent from all Senate floor and committee activity from February 4th through the 7th, 2008 because I must attend a Shoreline Hearings Board administrative hearing in Chelan on these days. I expect to be formally excused during this time period, but this statement should further serve to explain my absence and reason for missing any votes during this time period.
SENATOR PARLETTE, 12TH Legislative District
MOTION
At 12:03 p.m., on motion of Senator Marr, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon a.m. Tuesday, February 5, 2008.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate