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SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
SIXTEENTH DAY
House Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, January 27, 2009
The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding).
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
RESOLUTION
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2009-4609,by Representatives Quall, McCoy, Miloscia, Klippert, Pettigrew, Roberts, Walsh, Alexander, Cody, O'Brien, Anderson, Hinkle, Rodne, Roach, Santos, Haler, Priest, Hasegawa, McCune, Shea, Short, Hudgins, Probst, Finn, and Warnick
WHEREAS, Catholic schools will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week 2009 by recognizing that "Catholic Schools Celebrate Service"; and
WHEREAS, Across the United States, close to half of students enrolled in private schools attend Catholic schools; and
WHEREAS, A quality education is the foundation of a child's future and this week recognizes one of the many types of education choices available to our children; and
WHEREAS, With their emphasis on academic excellence and moral values, Catholic schools enjoy high satisfaction rates among students and parents in addition to high achievement rates, including high school graduation rates of more than ninety-nine percent; and
WHEREAS, Catholic schools encourage parent and community involvement in schools via a school board, commission, council, or parent organization; and
WHEREAS, Close to 200,000 teachers and staff have answered the call to service in Catholic schools; and
WHEREAS, The 7,800 Catholic schools in the United States, both elementary and secondary, save the government and taxpayers up to twenty billion dollars a year in public school expenses; and
WHEREAS, Catholic education is an integral part of the mission of the Catholic Church, and its strong commitment to students and educational excellence is of great value to the state of Washington; and
WHEREAS, Catholic schools have been enriching students' lives in Washington State for more than one hundred fifty years; and
WHEREAS, Washington State has close to 30,000 students in ninety-three Catholic schools; and
WHEREAS, Catholic schools encourage and prepare students to obtain high levels of achievement through religious, academic, and cocurricular programs, and the schools are committed to serving students of diverse backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, With a commitment to service, Catholic schools have produced many of our state's and our nation's finest leaders, including members of the Legislature and Catholic Schools Week provides an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of the schools to our state;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the Catholic schools of Washington State and honors their academic excellence and faith-based instruction during this celebration of Catholic Schools Week, January 25 through January 31, 2009; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the school departments at the Archdiocese of Seattle, the Diocese of Spokane, the Diocese of Yakima, and the Washington State Catholic Conference.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4609 was adopted.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
January 21, 2009
Mr. Speaker:
The President has signed SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8401, and the same is herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
The Speaker signed SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8401.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
HB 1650 by Representatives Probst, Driscoll, Kelley, Goodman, Carlyle, Hurst, Sullivan, Ericks, Green, Maxwell, Upthegrove, Hudgins, Morrell, Finn, Moeller, Jacks, White, Takko, Nelson, Smith, Simpson, Kenney, Hope, Ormsby and Herrera
AN ACT Relating to first-time paperwork violations by small businesses; and adding a new section to chapter 34.05 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1651 by Representatives Kelley, Ericks, Sullivan, Ormsby, Carlyle and Simpson
AN ACT Relating to community economic revitalization board programs; amending RCW 82.14.475, 39.102.020, 39.102.040, 39.102.040, 43.160.030, and 39.102.904; repealing 2008 c 209 s 2 (uncodified); repealing 2007 c 229 s 17 (uncodified); providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade.
HB 1652 by Representatives Rolfes, Morris, Eddy, Takko, Ericksen, Nelson, Van De Wege, Quall, Kessler, Haigh and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to eliminating a requirement that certain ferry vessels be constructed within the boundaries of the state of Washington; amending RCW 47.56.780; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1653 by Representative Simpson
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the integration of shoreline management act policies with the growth management act; amending RCW 36.70A.480 and 90.58.090; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.
HB 1654 by Representatives Alexander, Bailey, Herrera, Angel, Kristiansen, Newhouse, Hope, McCune, Walsh, Short, Ross, Haler, Anderson, Smith, Klippert, Roach, Ericksen, Shea, Pearson, Schmick, Orcutt, Condotta, Johnson, Cox, Priest, Hinkle, Parker, Warnick, Dammeier, Kretz, Rodne, Williams, Campbell and Armstrong
AN ACT Relating to establishing a period of public and legislative review of appropriations legislation; adding new sections to chapter 44.04 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1655 by Representatives Alexander, Bailey, Kristiansen, Angel, Newhouse, Anderson, Walsh, Hope, Ross, Haler, Schmick, Smith, Klippert, Shea, Herrera, McCune, Roach, Ericksen, Cox, Pearson, Short, Orcutt, Condotta, Johnson, Priest, Hinkle, Parker, Warnick, Dammeier, Kretz, Rodne, Campbell, Armstrong and Simpson
AN ACT Relating to requiring a balanced legislative budget; and amending RCW 43.88.080.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1656 by Representatives Dammeier, Alexander, Bailey, Herrera, Angel, Newhouse, Hope, Kristiansen, McCune, Walsh, Short, Ross, Schmick, Haler, Roach, Smith, Klippert, Shea, Ericksen, Condotta, Pearson, Cox, Orcutt, Johnson, Anderson, Priest, Hinkle, Warnick, Kretz, Parker, Rodne, Campbell and Armstrong
AN ACT Relating to the near general fund and requiring revenue forecasts thereof; amending RCW 82.33.020, 43.135.025, 43.79.460, 43.79.465, 43.08.250, 43.72.900, 70.146.030, and 83.100.230; reenacting and amending RCW 69.50.520 and 43.135.045; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1657 by Representatives Anderson, Priest, Parker, Ross, Smith, Haler, Herrera, Klippert, Cox, Dammeier, Orcutt, Angel, Johnson, McCune, Bailey, Walsh, Ericksen, Schmick, Short, Pearson, Roach, Rodne, Hope, Newhouse and Armstrong
AN ACT Relating to prioritizing basic education expenditures within the state appropriations process; amending RCW 28A.150.380; adding new sections to chapter 44.04 RCW; and providing a contingent effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1658 by Representatives Ericksen and Rodne
AN ACT Relating to creating an incentive for utilities to promote renewable energy; and reenacting and amending RCW 19.29A.090.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
HB 1659 by Representatives Ericksen, Angel, Smith, Haler, Bailey, Hope and Ross
AN ACT Relating to allowing counties to use existing revenues for public trails; adding a new section to chapter 82.14 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1660 by Representatives Ericksen, Smith, Bailey and Pearson
AN ACT Relating to using environmental mitigation moneys for agricultural preservation; adding a new section to chapter 47.12 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1661 by Representatives Ericksen, Orcutt and McCune
AN ACT Relating to reducing the authority of the state board of health with regard to small-scale sewage systems; and amending RCW 43.20.050.
Referred to Committee on Environmental Health.
HB 1662 by Representative Ericksen
AN ACT Relating to food service rules; and amending RCW 43.20.145.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1663 by Representatives Goodman, Springer, Simpson, Roberts, Miloscia, Nelson, Ormsby and Santos
AN ACT Relating to creating relocation assistance rights for nontransient residents of hotels, motels, or other places of transient lodging that are shut down by government action; and amending RCW 59.18.085.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1664 by Representatives Wood, Conway, Hinkle and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of motorsports manufacturer and dealer franchise agreements; and amending RCW 46.93.080.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1665 by Representatives Blake, Orcutt, Kretz, Alexander and Van De Wege
AN ACT Relating to alternate harvest restrictions for forest practices; amending RCW 76.09.368; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 1666 by Representatives Kenney, Simpson, Haler, Walsh, Kessler, Dickerson, White, Pedersen, Santos and Pettigrew
AN ACT Relating to authorizing the creation of cultural access authorities; amending RCW 36.96.010; adding a new chapter to Title 36 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade.
HB 1667 by Representatives Springer, Ericks, Kretz and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to making changes affecting city-county assistance account distributions in response to the recommendations of the joint legislative audit and review committee; amending RCW 43.08.290; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1668 by Representatives Liias, Roach, Condotta and Armstrong
AN ACT Relating to the fuel tax rate used to determine fuel tax distributions to the snowmobile account; and amending RCW 46.10.170.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1669 by Representatives Hunt, Hasegawa, Appleton, Miloscia, Warnick, Kirby, Williams and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to the deposit of public funds; and amending RCW 39.58.010, 35.38.060, 35.58.510, 36.48.060, and 43.08.280.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
HB 1670 by Representatives Williams and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to underwriting actions for insurance on residential property; and adding a new section to chapter 48.18 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
HB 1671 by Representatives Anderson, Schmick and Angel
AN ACT Relating to higher education accountability; amending RCW 43.41.400; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1672 by Representatives Anderson, Schmick and Angel
AN ACT Relating to administration of the collegiate learning assessment; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1673 by Representatives Anderson, Schmick and Angel
AN ACT Relating to a consumer report card with information about institutions of higher education; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1674 by Representatives Anderson, Schmick and Angel
AN ACT Relating to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of institutions of higher education; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.76 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1675 by Representatives Sells, Anderson, Wallace, Upthegrove and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to work experience as an entry requirement for the alternative route partnership grant program; and amending RCW 28A.660.040.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1676 by Representatives Kessler, Miloscia, Ross and Kelley
AN ACT Relating to the open public meetings act; and amending RCW 42.30.030, 42.30.120, and 42.30.210.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1677 by Representatives Moeller, Clibborn, Jacks, Wood, Ormsby and Simpson
AN ACT Relating to high capacity transportation service; amending RCW 81.104.015, 81.104.150, 81.104.160, 81.104.170, 81.104.180, and 81.104.190; and adding new sections to chapter 81.104 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1678 by Representatives Van De Wege, Simpson, Ericks, Williams, Kelley, Sells, Ross, Hope and Conway
AN ACT Relating to members of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2 who were disabled in the line of duty before January 1, 2001; and amending RCW 41.26.470.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1679 by Representatives Simpson, Van De Wege, Ericks, Williams, White, Kelley, Sells, Ross, Hope and Conway
AN ACT Relating to access to catastrophic disability medical insurance under plan 2 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system; and amending RCW 41.05.080 and 41.05.195.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1680 by Representatives Green, Conway, Appleton, Wood, Campbell, Morrell, Hasegawa, Darneille, Crouse, Seaquist, Williams, Cody, Moeller, Priest, Smith, Sullivan, Kenney and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to limiting the exceptions to the prohibition on mandatory overtime for employees of health care facilities; and amending RCW 49.28.130 and 49.28.140.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1681 by Representatives Newhouse, Chandler, Upthegrove, Johnson and Ross
AN ACT Relating to the fruit and vegetable district fund; and amending RCW 15.17.243.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 1682 by Representatives Newhouse, Kretz, Chandler, Upthegrove, Johnson and Ross
AN ACT Relating to horticultural pest and disease boards; and amending RCW 15.09.030.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 1683 by Representatives Kirby, Goodman, Nelson, Campbell, Williams, Orwall, Green, Ormsby, Moeller and Pedersen
AN ACT Relating to modifying provisions relating to consumer protection act violations; amending RCW 19.86.090; and adding a new section to chapter 19.86 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1684 by Representatives Kirby and Santos
AN ACT Relating to restricting and enforcing eligibility for small loans by including a cap of thirty percent of the borrower's gross monthly income on the combined outstanding principal balances of all small loans; amending RCW 31.45.073 and 42.56.230; and adding a new section to chapter 31.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
HB 1685 by Representative Kirby
AN ACT Relating to adding an additional sixty day payment plan option for small loans; and amending RCW 31.45.084.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
HB 1686 by Representatives McCune, Haler and Crouse
AN ACT Relating to recognizing load growth as an exception for qualifying utilities in meeting existing energy conservation and renewable energy targets; amending RCW 19.285.040; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
HB 1687 by Representatives Shea, Miloscia, Armstrong, Crouse, Short, Herrera, McCune, Hope, Kristiansen, Kretz, Ericksen, O'Brien, Campbell and Pearson
AN ACT Relating to ensuring health care provider right of conscience; adding new sections to chapter 9.02 RCW; prescribing penalties; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1688 by Representatives Shea, Miloscia, Short, Schmick, Crouse, Hope, McCune, Kristiansen, Kretz, O'Brien, Ericksen, Warnick and Roach
AN ACT Relating to abortion procedures and treatments performed on minor females and females subject to guardianship; amending RCW 9.02.100, 9.02.110, 9.02.120, and 9.02.140; adding new sections to chapter 9.02 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1689 by Representatives Goodman, Hurst, Seaquist, Roberts, Appleton, Kirby, O'Brien, Nelson, Ericks, Dickerson, Kagi and Darneille
AN ACT Relating to creating an evidence-based community custody system for adult felons; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Human Services.
HB 1690 by Representatives Hasegawa, Hunt, Hudgins, Anderson and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to authorizing alternative public works contracting procedures; amending RCW 28B.20.140, 39.10.200, 39.10.230, 39.10.210, and 43.131.408; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1691 by Representatives Rolfes, Campbell, Kagi, Moeller, Ormsby, Dickerson, Dunshee, Kenney and Conway
AN ACT Relating to limiting the use of certain solid fuel burning devices; and amending RCW 70.94.477.
Referred to Committee on Environmental Health.
HB 1692 by Representatives Driscoll, Wood, Crouse and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to authority of the board of directors of a public facilities district; and amending RCW 36.100.160 and 35.57.060.
Referred to Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade.
HB 1693 by Representatives Haler, Klippert, McCune and Crouse
AN ACT Relating to creating a waiver from renewable energy targets related to integration into the electrical grid; and amending RCW 19.285.060.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
HB 1694 by Representatives Linville, Moeller, Hunter and Darneille
Addressing fiscal matters for the 2007-2009 biennium.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1695 by Representatives Kagi, Roberts, Dickerson, Goodman, Upthegrove, Darneille and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to the possession of controlled substances; amending RCW 69.50.4013 and 69.50.4014; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
HB 1696 by Representatives Kenney, Springer, Moeller, Ormsby, Simpson and Nelson
AN ACT Relating to tax relief to promote employer-assisted housing; adding new sections to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.180 RCW; and providing expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.
HB 1697 by Representatives Liias, Priest, Sullivan, Quall, Upthegrove, Santos, Kenney and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to career and technical student organizations; and amending RCW 28A.300.380.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1698 by Representatives Hudgins and McCoy
AN ACT Relating to broadband adoption and deployment; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.29A RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
HB 1699 by Representatives Hudgins, McCoy, Hasegawa and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to implementing high-speed internet adoption recommendations for the state; adding new sections to chapter 43.105 RCW; creating new sections; and repealing RCW 43.105.350.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
HB 1700 by Representatives Hudgins, McCoy and Hasegawa
AN ACT Relating to conducting an inventory of publicly owned high- speed internet infrastructure; adding a new section to chapter 43.105 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 43.105.350.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
HB 1701 by Representatives Hudgins, McCoy and Hasegawa
AN ACT Relating to authorizing the department of information services to engage in high-speed internet activities; adding new sections to chapter 43.105 RCW; and repealing RCW 43.105.350.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
HB 1702 by Representatives Bailey, Kelley, Rodne, Roach, Angel, Chandler, Hinkle, Kristiansen, Smith, Herrera and Short
AN ACT Relating to the identification and review of new programs; amending RCW 43.88.090; and adding new sections to chapter 43.09 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1703 by Representatives Cody, Pedersen, Green, White, Wood, Bailey, Moeller, Morrell, Walsh, Nelson and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to child immunization exemptions; and amending RCW 28A.210.090.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1704 by Representatives Conway, Chandler, Wood and Santos
AN ACT Relating to the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of franchises between new motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers; amending RCW 46.96.080; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1705 by Representatives Shea, Roach, Parker, Kretz, Short, Crouse, Rodne and Herrera
AN ACT Relating to prioritizing funding for special category C projects; and amending RCW 46.68.090.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1706 by Representatives Quall, Kenney, Hunter, Sullivan, Upthegrove, Santos, Pettigrew, Dunshee and Hasegawa
AN ACT Relating to residency requirements for the state need grant; and amending RCW 28B.92.010.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1707 by Representatives Kirby, Shea, Rodne, Pettigrew, Roach and Kelley
AN ACT Relating to actions by insurance companies against violators; and amending RCW 48.135.070.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1708 by Representatives Nelson, Simpson, Chase, White, Cody, Upthegrove, Williams, McCoy, Appleton, Dickerson, Darneille and Goodman
AN ACT Relating to wells on lands adjacent to the Maury Island aquatic reserve; amending RCW 90.44.050 and 78.44.380; and adding a new section to chapter 78.44 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 1709 by Representatives Nelson, White, Cody, Carlyle, Orwall, McCoy, Darneille and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to fee and installment plan assistance for borrowers at risk of default on small loans; amending RCW 31.45.010, 31.45.073, and 31.45.084; and adding a new section to chapter 31.45 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
HB 1710 by Representatives Cody, Nelson and Simpson
AN ACT Relating to the local sales and use tax that is credited against the state sales and use tax for cities to offset municipal service costs to newly annexed areas; and amending RCW 82.14.415.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1711 by Representatives Miloscia and Morrell
AN ACT Relating to computing the median wage; and amending RCW 50.04.355.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1712 by Representatives Cody, Green, Morrell, Moeller and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to association health plans; and amending RCW 48.21.047, 48.44.024, 48.46.068, 48.21.045, 48.44.023, and 48.46.066.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1713 by Representatives Cody, Green and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to the Washington state health insurance pool; amending RCW 48.41.060, 48.41.100, and 48.41.100; creating a new section; and providing contingent effective dates.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1714 by Representatives Cody, Morrell, Green and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to association health plans; amending RCW 48.21.047, 48.44.024, and 48.46.068; adding a new section to chapter 48.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.44 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 48.46 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1715 by Representative Miloscia
AN ACT Relating to reporting requirements in the growth management act; and amending RCW 36.70A.070, 36.70A.210, and 36.70A.215.
Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.
HB 1716 by Representatives Miloscia, Appleton, Morrell, Moeller and Conway
AN ACT Relating to providing living wages on public contracts; adding a new section to chapter 43.19 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 47.28 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 39 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1717 by Representatives Clibborn, Armstrong, Wood, Warnick and Klippert
AN ACT Relating to extending the time period for a franchise agreement for a rail line over the Milwaukee Road corridor; amending RCW 79A.05.115, 79A.05.120, 79A.05.125, and 79A.05.130; providing an effective date; providing contingent expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1718 by Representatives Upthegrove, Williams, Hudgins, McCoy, Dickerson, Hunt, Dunshee and Nelson
AN ACT Relating to reducing greenhouse gases in Washington; amending RCW 19.27A.020, 35.92.360, 54.16.280, 36.94.460, 70.164.020, 70.164.040, 70.164.050, 70.164.060, 36.70A.108, 36.70A.030, 84.14.020, 84.14.100, 47.66.030, 36.120.180, 43.185A.110, 43.185A.120, 43.185.050, 39.92.040, 43.82.010, 39.33.010, 47.12.063, 53.08.090, 70.44.300, 28A.335.120, 35.61.132, 35.94.040, 47.80.030, 47.80.050, 47.01.440, 47.56.830, 47.56.820, 47.56.785, 82.08.813, 70.95.010, 70.95.020, 70.95.030, 70.95.080, 70.95.090, 70.95.092, 70.95.100, 70.95.110, 70.95.167, 70.95.212, 70.95.260, 70.95.263, 70.95.285, 81.77.185, 42.56.270, 43.19A.020, 36.70A.020, 36.70A.070, 36.70A.100, 36.70A.190, 36.70A.210, 36.70A.490, 36.70A.500, 43.21C.240, 81.104.015, and 82.14.0455; amending 2005 c 296 s 6 (uncodified); reenacting and amending RCW 84.14.010; adding a new section to chapter 35.92 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 19.27A RCW; adding new sections to chapter 36.70A RCW; adding new sections to chapter 47.01 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.31 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 39.92 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 47.80 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.112 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 70.95 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.21C RCW; adding a new section to chapter 81.112 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 47 RCW; adding new chapters to Title 70 RCW; creating new sections; prescribing penalties; providing effective dates; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.
HB 1719 by Representatives Hasegawa and Hudgins
AN ACT Relating to electricity generation sales and use tax exemptions; amending RCW 82.08.02567 and 82.12.02567; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; creating a new section; and providing expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
HJR 4203 by Representatives Anderson, Priest, Parker, Ross, Smith, Haler, Herrera, Klippert, Schmick, Cox, Dammeier, Orcutt, Johnson, McCune, Angel, Walsh, Ericksen, Short, Bailey, Pearson, Roach, Rodne and Newhouse
Amending the Constitution to prioritize basic education expenditures within the state appropriations process.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
There being no objection, the bills and resolution listed on the day’s introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 22, 2009
HB 1000 Prime Sponsor, Representative Haler: Extending state route number 397 to Interstate 82. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Clibborn, Chair; Liias, Vice Chair; Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Rodne, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong; Campbell; Driscoll; Eddy; Ericksen; Finn; Flannigan; Herrera; Johnson; Klippert; Moeller; Morris; Rolfes; Sells; Shea; Simpson; Springer; Takko; Upthegrove; Wallace and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 22, 2009
HB 1037 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hurst: Designating state route number 164 as a highway of statewide significance. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Clibborn, Chair; Liias, Vice Chair; Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Rodne, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong; Campbell; Driscoll; Eddy; Ericksen; Finn; Flannigan; Herrera; Johnson; Klippert; Moeller; Morris; Rolfes; Sells; Shea; Simpson; Springer; Takko; Upthegrove; Wallace and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 22, 2009
HB 1081 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wallace: Authorizing local improvement district financing of railroad crossing protection devices. Reported by Committee on Local Government & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Simpson, Chair; Nelson, Vice Chair; Miloscia; Springer; Upthegrove; White and Williams.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Angel, Ranking Minority Member; Ericksen, Assistant Ranking Minority Member and Short.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
January 22, 2009
HB 1139 Prime Sponsor, Representative Liias: Increasing the authority membership of single county public transportation benefit areas. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Clibborn, Chair; Liias, Vice Chair; Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Rodne, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong; Campbell; Driscoll; Eddy; Ericksen; Finn; Flannigan; Herrera; Johnson; Klippert; Moeller; Morris; Rolfes; Sells; Shea; Simpson; Springer; Takko; Upthegrove; Wallace and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 23, 2009
HB 1273 Prime Sponsor, Representative Condotta: Allowing counties, cities, and towns to conduct raffles under certain terms and conditions. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Chandler; Crouse; Green; Moeller and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 23, 2009
HB 1315 Prime Sponsor, Representative Quall: Concerning the Washington horse racing commission Washington bred owners' bonus fund and breeder awards account. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Chandler; Crouse; Green; Moeller and Williams.
Referred to Committee on General Government Appropriations.
January 23, 2009
HB 1338 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Qualifying for good cause for late filing of reports, contributions, penalties, or interest. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Chandler; Crouse; Green; Moeller and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 23, 2009
HB 1339 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Correcting statutory references. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Chandler; Crouse; Green; Moeller and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 23, 2009
HB 1366 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wood: Making technical changes to boiler and unfired pressure vessel statutes. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Chandler; Crouse; Green; Moeller and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
There being no objection, the bills listed on the day’s committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eighth order of business.
There being no objection, the Committee on Rules was relieved of the following bills, and the bills were placed on the second reading calendar:
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) announced the following committee appointments:
Representative Anderson is appointed to the Committee on Capital Budget.
Representative Haler is appointed to the Committee on Higher Education.
There being no objection, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., January 28, 2009, the 17th Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk