FORTY-FIFTH DAY
MORNING SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, February 25, 2009
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present with the exception of Senator Benton.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Cole Schilling and Brianna Ross, presented the Colors. Senator Kline offered the prayer.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 24, 2009
SB 5004 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Creating a mobile custom farm slaughtering unit loan program. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5004 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hatfield, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Schoesler; Becker; Haugen; Jacobsen; Morton and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5005 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Creating a program to certify and market certain cattle from Washington as either "natural beef cattle" or "natural grass-fed beef cattle." Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5005 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hatfield, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Schoesler; Becker; Haugen; Jacobsen; Morton and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2009
SB 5245 Prime Sponsor, Senator Carrell: Concerning evidence in administrative hearings. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Carrell; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5285 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Revising procedures for appointment of guardians ad litem. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5285 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5301 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Concerning permissible uses of moneys collected under the sales and use tax for chemical dependency or mental health treatment services or therapeutic courts. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5301 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Carrell; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Brandland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5318 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kauffman: Adding additional appropriate locations for the transfer of newborn children. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5318 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Carrell.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5343 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Exempting certified public accountants from the restrictions on marketing estate distribution documents for certain purposes. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5343 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5360 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Establishing a community health care collaborative grant program. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5360 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Fairley; Marr and Murray.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Pflug; Becker and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5380 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Addressing the statute of limitations for certain crimes. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5380 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5446 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Prohibiting certain employer communications about political or religious matters. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5446 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist; Honeyford and King.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5479 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Concerning the transfer of juveniles to adult court. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5479 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5495 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Providing limitations on rental housing inspections. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5495 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Franklin; Parlette and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator McDermott.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5510 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Regarding notification in dependency matters. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5510 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5525 Prime Sponsor, Senator Carrell: Concerning rental vouchers to allow release from state institutions. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5528 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Making technical nonsubstantive corrections to the initial point of contact program established in chapter 496, Laws of 2007. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5528 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell and Kauffman.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5531 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Modifying provisions relating to consumer protection act violations. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5531 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist; Honeyford and King.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5550 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Requiring a minimum of three years' notice on closures or conversions of mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5550 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Franklin and McDermott.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5563 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Regarding hours of labor for health care employees. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5563 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist; Honeyford and King.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5577 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jarrett: Concerning standard forms for dependency matters. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5577 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell and Kauffman.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5585 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Concerning tax relief to promote employer-assisted housing. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Franklin and McDermott.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Parlette and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 24, 2009
SB 5588 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Administering, suspending, and eliminating boards and commissions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5588 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; McDermott and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Roach and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5589 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Consolidating certain councils, boards, committees, and commissions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5589 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5595 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Addressing the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of franchises between new motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5595 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford; King and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5599 Prime Sponsor, Senator McDermott: Approving the entry of Washington into the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; McDermott and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5612 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Concerning medical support obligations. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5612 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5633 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Concerning amusement parks. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5633 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin; King and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Holmquist and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5639 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Expanding provisions relating to vulnerable adults. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5639 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 24, 2009
SB 5649 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rockefeller: Regarding energy efficiency in buildings. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5649 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Fraser; Hatfield; Marr and Ranker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford; Delvin; Holmquist and Morton.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 23, 2009
SB 5700 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Establishing search and arrest authority provisions of offenders by department of corrections personnel. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5700 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell and McAuliffe.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Kauffman.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5701 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Allowing the department of corrections to rely upon jail certification in the calculation of release dates for offenders. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5701 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5703 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Including domestic violence court order violations to the list of offenses eligible for notification. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5703 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5708 Prime Sponsor, Senator Eide: Authorizing a mileage-based motor vehicle liability policy. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5708 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Franklin and McDermott.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5718 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Concerning the commitment of sexually violent predators. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5718 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell and McAuliffe.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Kauffman.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5735 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rockefeller: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5735 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Fraser; Hatfield; Marr and Ranker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford; Delvin; Holmquist; Morton and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 23, 2009
SB 5742 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Concerning local government crime-free rental housing programs. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5742 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brandland and Carrell.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5746 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Modifying sentencing provisions for juveniles adjudicated of certain crimes. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5746 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell and McAuliffe.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Kauffman.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5757 Prime Sponsor, Senator Marr: Requiring the appointment of nonvoting labor members to public transportation governing boards. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott and Pridemore.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5758 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Requiring notification of the duties and responsibilities of the department of social and health services to dependent children. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5758 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5810 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kauffman: Concerning foreclosures on deeds of trust. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5810 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Franklin; McDermott; Parlette and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5811 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Concerning the placement of foster children. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5811 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5812 Prime Sponsor, Senator Marr: Establishing the composition of a local health board in counties without a home rule charter. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5812 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; McDermott and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5833 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Providing certain procedures for tenants who are victims of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5833 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5839 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schoesler: Regarding the administration of irrigation districts. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5839 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hatfield, Chair; Schoesler; Becker; Jacobsen; Morton and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5844 Prime Sponsor, Senator Tom: Changing public works bid limits. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; McDermott and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Roach and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5850 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Protecting workers from human trafficking violations. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5850 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Holmquist; Honeyford and King.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 24, 2009
SB 5868 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Consolidating the cemetery board and the board of funeral directors and embalmers. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5868 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5873 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Regarding apprenticeship utilization. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5873 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist; Honeyford and King.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5874 Prime Sponsor, Senator Marr: Addressing the authority of the board of directors of a public facilities district. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5876 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Concerning the incentive in the motion picture competitiveness programs. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5876 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; King and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5881 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Changing provisions involving truancy. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5881 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5882 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kauffman: Ordering an evaluation of recommendations made by the racial disproportionality advisory committee. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5882 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5886 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Regulating legal proceedings involving public hazards. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5908 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Providing interest arbitration for employees of juvenile court services administered under RCW 13.20.060. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford; King and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5915 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Authorizing emergency rule making when the state employment growth forecast is estimated to be less than one percent. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5920 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Restricting the underwriting of small loans by financial institutions holding a check cashers license and small loan endorsement by including a cap of thirty percent of the borrower's gross monthly income on the combined outstanding principal balances of all small loans. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5920 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford and King.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Holmquist.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5934 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Concerning conveyances used in prostitution-related offenses. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5934 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5939 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Concerning personnel practices regarding exempt employment. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5939 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist and King.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 23, 2009
SB 5943 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Requiring performance-based contracts for the provision of child welfare services. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5943 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 24, 2009
SB 5948 Prime Sponsor, Senator Shin: Regarding water conservation appliances. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5948 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Fraser; Hatfield; Marr; Morton and Ranker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford; Delvin and Holmquist.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5968 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Regarding the protection of agricultural land. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5968 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hatfield, Chair; Schoesler; Becker; Haugen; Jacobsen; Morton and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 23, 2009
SB 5969 Prime Sponsor, Senator McDermott: Regarding listing subcontractors on public works projects. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5969 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; McDermott and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5981 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Concerning diagnostic imaging services. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Becker; Fairley; Marr; Murray and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5986 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kauffman: Permitting certain higher education employees to engage in collective bargaining. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist; Honeyford and King.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 23, 2009
SB 5987 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Authorizing the Washington state department of corrections to develop training for corrections personnel. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5987 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5991 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Identifying permissible use of public resources by office holders during campaigns. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5991 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott and Pridemore.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5994 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Eliminating boards and commissions on June 30, 2010. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5994 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5995 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Eliminating certain boards, committees, and commissions and the transfer of certain duties effective June 30, 2009. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5995 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 6024 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brandland: Addressing applications for public assistance from persons currently ineligible to receive assistance. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6024 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 6036 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Concerning water cleanup planning and implementation. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6036 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Delvin; Fraser; Hatfield; Holmquist; Marr; Morton; Ranker and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 6037 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Removing oversight of the department of licensing from specific businesses and professions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6037 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; McDermott and Pridemore.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 6065 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Addressing the structure and authority of the liquor control board. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 6069 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Concerning tax incentives for renewable energy manufacturing facilities. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Delvin; Hatfield; Holmquist; Morton and Ranker.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 23, 2009
SB 6083 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Consolidating the growth management hearings boards. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; McDermott and Pridemore.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 6092 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hatfield: Creating a task force to study milk pricing concerns in Washington state. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hatfield, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Haugen; Morton and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SJM 8009 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Requesting the department of homeland security and congress to examine the federal T visa program. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford; King and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SJM 8012 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Urging adoption of a treaty fighting discrimination against women. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Holmquist; Honeyford and King.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 24, 2009
SGA 9149 DAN NEWHOUSE, appointed on February 18, 2009, for the term ending at the goverernors pleasure, as Director of the Department of Agriculture. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Hatfield, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Schoesler; Becker; Haugen; Jacobsen; Morton and Shin.
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. 6037 and Senate Bill No. 6083 which were referred to the Committee on Rules and Senate Bill No. 5585, Senate Bill No. 5639, Senate Bill No. 5943 and Senate Bill No. 5968 which were referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
AN ACT Relating to health care financing; amending RCW 41.05.130, 66.24.290, 82.26.020, 82.08.150, 43.79.480, and 41.05.220; reenacting and amending RCW 41.05.120 and 82.24.020; adding new sections to chapter 82.02 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 82.04.260 and 48.14.0201; making an appropriation; providing effective dates; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
AN ACT Relating to health care financing; amending RCW 41.05.130, 66.24.290, 82.26.020, 82.08.150, 43.79.480, and 41.05.220; reenacting and amending RCW 41.05.120 and 82.24.020; adding new sections to chapter 82.02 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 82.04.260 and 48.14.0201; making an appropriation; providing effective dates; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6095 by Senators Haugen and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to the Puget Sound pilotage district tariff; and amending RCW 88.16.035.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
AN ACT Relating to the taxation of the manufacturing and selling of fuel for consumption outside the waters of the United States by vessels in foreign commerce; amending RCW 82.04.433; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
AN ACT Relating to exempting the agricultural commodity commissions from certain administrative cost reductions; adding a new section to chapter 5, Laws of 2009; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
AN ACT Relating to posting information on public agencies' web sites; adding a new section to chapter 42.30 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
AN ACT Relating to requiring statements of tax implications on ballot measures; and amending RCW 29A.36.071.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
AN ACT Relating to identifying marks on ballots; and amending RCW 29A.36.111 and 29A.60.040.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
AN ACT Relating to updating public records provisions; amending RCW 36.22.175, 42.17.020, 10.97.140, 42.56.240, 42.56.320, and 43.07.380; adding new sections to chapter 40.14 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 40.14.010, 40.14.020, 40.14.022, 40.14.024, 40.14.025, 40.14.027, 40.14.030, 40.14.040, 40.14.050, 40.14.060, 40.14.070, 40.14.080, 40.14.100, 40.14.110, 40.14.120, 40.14.130, 40.14.140, 40.14.150, 40.14.160, 40.14.170, and 40.14.180.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
Requesting Congress to hold hearings on interchange fees.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
SHB 1010 by House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives Morris, Chase and Moeller)
AN ACT Relating to the definition of a biofuel; and amending RCW 19.112.010 and 19.112.110.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.
HB 1030 by Representatives Appleton, Chandler, Hunt, Liias, Angel, Hope, Dammeier and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to exempting special commitment center security information from disclosure under the public records act; and amending RCW 42.56.420.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SHB 1055 by House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Moeller, Williams, Conway, Wood and Simpson)
AN ACT Relating to requiring workers to have licenses, certificates, or permits in their possession when performing work in certain construction trades; amending RCW 18.106.020, 18.106.070, 18.106.090, 18.106.170, 19.28.271, 19.28.211, 19.28.231, 70.87.230, and 70.87.250; reenacting and amending RCW 19.28.161; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
SHB 1060 by House Committee on Local Government & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Liias, Walsh, Simpson, Ericks, Ormsby, Miloscia, Nelson, Rolfes, Conway, Wood, Kenney, Chase, Moeller and Upthegrove)
AN ACT Relating to updating the weatherization statute to reflect evolving green building and energy conservation practices; and amending RCW 70.164.020, 70.164.040, 70.164.050, and 70.164.060.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.
HB 1076 by Representatives Rolfes, Eddy, Kelley, Pearson, Simpson, Moeller, Orcutt, Morrell and Upthegrove
AN ACT Relating to allowing crime victims to submit input to the department of corrections regarding an offender's placement in work release; adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
HB 1101 by Representatives Roberts, Kagi and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to modifying a foster parent license due to a change of residence; and amending RCW 74.15.100.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SHB 1119 by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Pedersen, Rodne, Goodman and Kelley)
AN ACT Relating to the management of funds held by nonprofit institutions; adding a new chapter to Title 24 RCW; and repealing RCW 24.44.010, 24.44.020, 24.44.030, 24.44.040, 24.44.050, 24.44.060, 24.44.070, 24.44.080, 24.44.090, and 24.44.900.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1120 by Representatives Pedersen, Rodne, Goodman and Morrell
AN ACT Relating to uniform laws; amending RCW 43.56.010, 43.56.020, and 43.56.040; and repealing RCW 43.56.050.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1121 by Representatives Rodne, Bailey, Kelley, Moeller, Ross, Simpson, McCoy, Hope, Green, Ormsby, Johnson, Morrell, Smith, Campbell, Armstrong and Conway
AN ACT Relating to creating the Washington state flag account; amending RCW 43.07.370; adding a new section to chapter 43.07 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 42.52 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SHB 1128 by House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade (originally sponsored by Representatives Kenney, Bailey, Pettigrew, Chase, Hudgins, Haler, Hasegawa, Darneille, Kelley and Sullivan)
AN ACT Relating to innovation partnership zones; and amending RCW 43.330.270 and 43.330.280.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.
HB 1132 by Representatives Goodman, Rodne, Pedersen, Warnick, Maxwell, Ross, Eddy, Springer, Johnson, Kelley and Hinkle
AN ACT Relating to distressed property conveyances; amending RCW 61.34.020; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
HB 1137 by Representatives Finn, Blake, Orcutt, Ormsby, McCune, Morrell, Van De Wege, Sullivan and Herrera
AN ACT Relating to protecting landowners' investments in Christmas trees; amending RCW 79.02.300, 79.02.310, 79.02.320, and 64.12.030; and repealing RCW 79.02.340 and 79.02.350.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
HB 1139 by Representative Liias
AN ACT Relating to increasing the membership of public transportation benefit area authorities; and amending RCW 36.57A.050.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1148 by Representatives Williams, Rodne, Simpson, Upthegrove, Haigh, Nelson, Rolfes, Sullivan, Hunt, Liias, Chase, Moeller, Goodman, Ormsby, Hurst, Kenney, Kirby, Eddy, Conway, Pedersen, Dunshee, Dickerson, Hasegawa, Sells, Appleton, Campbell and Herrera
AN ACT Relating to protecting animals from perpetrators of domestic violence; amending RCW 26.50.060 and 26.50.110; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1155 by Representatives Hinkle, Green, Cody and Wallace
AN ACT Relating to billing for medical services provided through special education programs; and repealing RCW 74.09.5241, 74.09.5243, 74.09.5245, 74.09.5247, 74.09.5249, 74.09.5251, 74.09.5253, 74.09.5254, 74.09.5255, and 74.09.5256.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
HB 1156 by Representatives Anderson, Sullivan, Priest, Haigh, Quall, Dammeier, McCune, Wallace, Kelley and Herrera
AN ACT Relating to creating a preference in the alternative route certification program for veterans and national guard members; amending RCW 28A.660.040 and 28A.660.050; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.660 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
HB 1158 by Representatives Goodman, Rodne, Pedersen, Warnick and Klippert
AN ACT Relating to electronic signatures for juror questionnaires; and amending RCW 2.36.072.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
EHB 1167 by Representatives Hasegawa, Kenney, Simpson, Chase and Santos
AN ACT Relating to the linked deposit program; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
SHB 1170 by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives McCoy, Rodne, Kelley, Warnick, Seaquist, Angel, Green, Shea, Sells, McCune, Kagi, Ormsby and Smith)
AN ACT Relating to the modification of parenting plans based on the military service of a parent; and amending RCW 26.09.004, 26.09.010, and 26.09.260.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
HB 1171 by Representatives Sullivan and Newhouse
AN ACT Relating to the Washington beer commission; and amending RCW 15.89.020, 15.89.040, 15.89.050, 15.89.070, 15.89.100, 15.89.110, and 66.28.010.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
HB 1196 by Representatives Haigh, Kristiansen, Hunt and Armstrong
AN ACT Relating to increasing the dollar limits for small works roster projects; and amending RCW 39.04.155 and 53.08.120.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
HB 1204 by Representatives Klippert, Goodman, Haler, Walsh and Williams
AN ACT Relating to increasing the number of district court judges in Benton county; and amending RCW 3.34.010.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1217 by Representatives Simpson, Alexander, Conway and Wood
AN ACT Relating to providing the gambling commission with authority to determine locations where amusement games may be conducted; and amending RCW 9.46.0331.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
HB 1218 by Representatives Goodman, Klippert, O'Brien, Ross, Simpson and Williams
AN ACT Relating to imprisonment for contempt of court cases; and amending RCW 7.21.040 and 7.21.050.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SHB 1221 by House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness (originally sponsored by Representatives Maxwell, Hurst, O'Brien, Rodne, Hope, Pedersen, Smith, McCoy, Bailey, Williams, Kirby and Dickerson)
AN ACT Relating to the availability of crime victims' compensation funds for witnesses in civil commitment proceedings; and amending RCW 7.68.070.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
HB 1238 by Representatives Appleton, Goodman and Rodne
AN ACT Relating to access to juvenile case records for the Washington state center for court research and the Washington office of public defense; and amending RCW 13.50.010.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SHB 1254 by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Schmick, Blake, Ormsby, Walsh, Sullivan, Parker and Kretz)
AN ACT Relating to creating the Washington grain commission; amending RCW 15.04.200, 15.65.620, 15.66.270, 41.06.070, 42.56.380, and 43.23.033; adding a new section to chapter 66.12 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 15 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
HB 1264 by Representatives Springer, Rodne and Eddy
AN ACT Relating to creation and registration of entities formed by public agencies; amending RCW 24.03.050, 24.06.050, 25.05.005, 25.10.040, and 25.15.020; and reenacting RCW 39.34.030.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1270 by Representatives Green, Cody, Dickerson, Ericksen, Upthegrove, Springer, Roberts and Nelson
AN ACT Relating to permitting electronic signatures on applications for public assistance and for benefits administered by the health care authority; amending RCW 74.08.055; and adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SHB 1271 by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Haigh, Finn, Crouse, Green, Liias, Springer, O'Brien, Goodman, Morris, Ormsby, Blake, Van De Wege, Moeller, Cody, Conway, Hurst, Walsh, McCune, Hinkle, Nelson and Kenney)
AN ACT Relating to dispensing and administration of drugs by registered or licensed veterinary personnel; and amending RCW 18.92.013.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
HB 1273 by Representatives Condotta and Armstrong
AN ACT Relating to allowing counties, cities, and towns to conduct raffles under certain terms and conditions; and amending RCW 9.46.0209.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
SHB 1280 by House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Condotta, Chandler, Crouse, Kretz, Kristiansen and Armstrong)
AN ACT Relating to the expiration of explosives licenses; and amending RCW 70.74.360.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
SHB 1286 by House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Representatives Miloscia, Appleton, Armstrong, Hunt, Newhouse, White, Smith, Rolfes, Roberts, Nelson, Hinkle and Ormsby)
AN ACT Relating to false and defamatory statements about candidates for public office; amending RCW 42.17.530 and 29A.32.090; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SHB 1291 by House Committee on Local Government & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Maxwell, Simpson, Green, Rodne, Clibborn, Hasegawa, Ormsby, Orwall, Liias, Hudgins, Johnson, Sullivan and Hunter)
AN ACT Relating to library district annexations; and amending RCW 27.12.360 and 27.12.010.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
HB 1295 by Representatives Warnick and Upthegrove
AN ACT Relating to annexing areas used for agricultural fairs; amending RCW 35.13.010 and 35A.14.010; adding a new section to chapter 35.13 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.14 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
SHB 1304 by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Springer, Orcutt, Takko, Eddy and Herrera)
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.
SHB 1309 by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Green, Ericksen, Appleton, Hinkle, Morrell, Rolfes, Cody, Moeller, Chase, Conway, Kenney, Goodman, Nelson and Roberts)
AN ACT Relating to dental hygiene; and amending RCW 18.29.056 and 18.29.220.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
HB 1322 by Representatives Green, Morrell, Hinkle, Kirby, Kelley, Moeller, Blake, Seaquist, Rolfes, Cody and Simpson
AN ACT Relating to scoliosis screening in schools; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 28A.210.180, 28A.210.190, 28A.210.200, 28A.210.210, 28A.210.220, 28A.210.240, and 28A.210.250.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
HB 1324 by Representatives O'Brien, Ericks, Goodman, Crouse and Wood
AN ACT Relating to psychological examinations for peace officer certification; and amending RCW 43.101.095.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1331 by Representatives Rodne, Pedersen and Kelley
AN ACT Relating to exempting certified public accountants from the restrictions on marketing estate distribution documents for certain purposes; and amending RCW 19.295.005, 19.295.010, and 19.295.020.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SHB 1332 by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Goodman, Anderson, Springer, Clibborn, Eddy, Simpson, Rodne, Pedersen, Hunter and Maxwell)
AN ACT Relating to the authority of a watershed management partnership to exercise powers of its forming governments; and adding a new section to chapter 39.34 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.
HB 1338 by Representatives Conway, Condotta, Wood, Armstrong, Hunt, Green, Williams, Crouse, Moeller, Chandler, Chase, Simpson and Kelley
AN ACT Relating to expanding industries that qualify for good cause for late filing of reports, contributions, penalties, or interest; amending RCW 50.29.010; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
HB 1339 by Representatives Conway, Wood, Armstrong, Hunt, Condotta, Green, Williams, Crouse, Moeller and Chandler
AN ACT Relating to correcting statutory references in the calculation of predecessor and successor employer contribution rates; amending RCW 50.29.062 and 50.29.063; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
HB 1366 by Representatives Wood, Conway, Condotta, Chandler and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to making technical changes to boiler and unfired pressure vessel statutes; amending RCW 70.79.060, 70.79.070, 70.79.080, 70.79.090, and 70.79.240; and repealing RCW 70.79.210.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
SHB 1369 by House Committee on Local Government & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Haler, Takko and Klippert)
AN ACT Relating to county elected officials keeping offices at the county seat; and amending RCW 36.16.090, 36.23.080, 36.28.160, 36.29.170, and 36.80.015.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SHB 1371 by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Armstrong, Hunt, Ross, Walsh, Ormsby, Miloscia, Van De Wege, Shea, Priest, Hasegawa, Hope and Upthegrove)
AN ACT Relating to limitations on the use of intermediate licenses; and amending RCW 46.20.075.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1375 by Representatives Roberts, Appleton, Walsh, Kagi, Liias, Upthegrove and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to eliminating foster care citizen review boards; amending RCW 13.34.210; reenacting and amending RCW 13.34.138; and repealing RCW 13.70.003, 13.70.010, 13.70.020, 13.70.030, 13.70.040, 13.70.050, 13.70.060, 13.70.070, 13.70.080, 13.70.090, 13.70.100, 13.70.110, 13.70.120, 13.70.130, 13.70.140, and 13.70.150.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
HB 1380 by Representatives Liias, Sells, O'Brien, Dunshee, Kirby and Kagi
AN ACT Relating to county authority to lease with an option to purchase; and amending RCW 36.34.205.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SHB 1388 by House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives Jacks, McCoy, Crouse and Morris)
AN ACT Relating to changing the date for setting the amount of pipeline safety fees; and amending RCW 80.24.060 and 81.24.090.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.
HB 1389 by Representatives Blake, Conway, Sells, Ormsby, McCoy, Kessler, Van De Wege, Green, Simpson and Wood
AN ACT Relating to applying RCW 41.56.430 through 41.56.490 to employees working under a site certificate issued under chapter 80.50 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 41.56 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
ESHB 1401 by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody, Hinkle, Morrell, Ericksen, Green, Moeller and Kelley)
AN ACT Relating to the standard health questionnaire; and reenacting and amending RCW 48.43.018.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SHB 1408 by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Morrell, Hudgins, Upthegrove, Rolfes, Goodman, Pedersen, Green, Roberts, O'Brien, Dickerson, Cody, Takko, Moeller, Kenney, Kelley and Nelson)
AN ACT Relating to victim impact panels; amending RCW 46.61.5152; and adding a new section to chapter 10.01 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1426 by Representatives Hunt and Condotta
AN ACT Relating to the use of certified mail; and amending RCW 1.12.060.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1433 by Representatives Liias, Sells, Eddy and Clibborn
AN ACT Relating to liability for damages to state property resulting from the illegal operation of a vehicle; and amending RCW 46.44.110.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1437 by Representatives Dammeier, O'Brien, Pearson, Chandler, Miloscia, Haler, Armstrong, Morrell, Green, Kessler, Kristiansen and Smith
AN ACT Relating to a volunteer chaplain for the department of fish and wildlife; and amending RCW 77.15.075 and 41.22.020.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
EHB 1461 by Representatives Bailey, Hunt, Alexander, Hinkle, Haigh, Johnson, Haler, Ericksen, Chandler, Orcutt, Kretz and Kelley
AN ACT Relating to options for determining the pay periods for county employees; and amending RCW 36.17.042.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
HB 1462 by Representatives Williams, Chandler, Newhouse, Moeller and Upthegrove
AN ACT Relating to beer and wine specialty shops; and amending RCW 66.24.371, 66.28.200, and 66.28.220.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
HB 1475 by Representatives Orcutt, Probst, McCune, Eddy, Herrera, Johnson, Short and Kelley
AN ACT Relating to state agency rule-making information; and adding a new section to chapter 34.05 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
HB 1478 by Representatives Orcutt, Takko, McCune, Hurst, Herrera, Campbell, Johnson, Kelley and Dammeier
AN ACT Relating to vehicle registrations for deployed military personnel; and amending RCW 46.16.006.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1483 by Representatives Jacks, Chandler, Van De Wege, Takko, Kretz, Pearson, Hurst, Orcutt, McCoy, Blake and McCune
AN ACT Relating to protecting the ability of forest landowners to continue active forestry operations; amending RCW 7.48.305 and 7.48.310; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SHB 1505 by House Committee on Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Dickerson, Dammeier, Green, Appleton, Roberts, Carlyle, Morrell, Orwall, Nelson, Johnson and Hasegawa)
AN ACT Relating to a diversion program for sexually exploited juveniles; amending RCW 13.40.070; adding a new section to chapter 13.40 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
HB 1506 by Representatives Conway, Bailey, Chase, Kirby, O'Brien, Kenney, Simpson, Carlyle, Hinkle, Goodman, Williams, Upthegrove, White and Kelley
AN ACT Relating to benefits for the survivors of certain firefighters; amending RCW 41.18.080 and 41.18.100; and adding a new section to chapter 41.18 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1515 by Representatives Driscoll, Ericksen, Cody, Ross, Morrell, Green, Upthegrove, Kelley, Johnson, Maxwell and Wood
AN ACT Relating to allowing electronic approval of vital records; and amending RCW 70.58.005, 70.58.170, 70.58.180, 70.58.230, 70.58.240, 70.58.250, and 70.58.260.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SHB 1518 by House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, Condotta, Green, Kelley and Wood)
AN ACT Relating to prohibited practices in accountancy; and amending RCW 18.04.345.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
SHB 1532 by House Committee on Local Government & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Rolfes, Chandler, Seaquist, Johnson, Upthegrove, Blake and Miloscia)
AN ACT Relating to authorizing water-sewer districts to construct, condemn and purchase, add to, maintain, and operate systems for reclaimed water; and amending RCW 57.08.005, 57.08.044, 57.08.047, and 57.16.010.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.
HB 1544 by Representatives Crouse, Conway, Bailey and Seaquist
AN ACT Relating to the state actuary's recommendations for assumptions used in the actuarial funding of the state retirement systems; and amending RCW 41.45.030 and 41.45.090.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
EHB 1547 by Representatives Bailey, Conway, Seaquist, Crouse, Kenney, Simpson and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to increasing the duty-related death benefit for public employees; amending RCW 41.04.017, 41.24.160, 41.26.048, 41.32.053, 41.35.115, 41.37.110, 41.40.0931, and 41.40.0932; and reenacting and amending RCW 43.43.285.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1548 by Representatives Bailey, Conway, Seaquist, Crouse, Kenney, Kelley, Simpson, Morrell and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to interruptive military service credit within plans 2 and 3 of the public employees' retirement system, plans 2 and 3 of the school employees' retirement system, plans 2 and 3 of the teachers' retirement system, plan 2 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system, plan 2 of the Washington state patrol retirement system, and the public safety employees' retirement system; and amending RCW 41.40.710, 41.40.805, 41.37.260, 41.35.470, 41.35.650, 41.32.810, 41.32.865, 41.26.520, and 43.43.260.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1561 by Representatives Morrell, Priest, Simpson, Miloscia and Dammeier
AN ACT Relating to authorizing certain areas in cities or towns with a population greater than five thousand but less than ten thousand to annex to a fire protection district; and amending RCW 52.04.061, 52.04.071, 52.04.081, 52.04.091, 52.04.101, 52.04.111, 52.04.121, and 52.04.131.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
HB 1567 by Representatives Bailey, Kirby and Roach
AN ACT Relating to insurance; and amending RCW 48.02.190, 48.13.450, 48.14.020, 48.14.090, and 48.66.045.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
EHB 1568 by Representatives Bailey, Kirby, Rodne, Roach, Kelley and Simpson
AN ACT Relating to persons selling, soliciting, or negotiating insurance; amending RCW 48.03.020, 48.14.010, 48.15.070, 48.15.073, 48.15.100, 48.15.140, 48.17.010, 48.17.060, 48.17.090, 48.17.110, 48.17.150, 48.17.160, 48.17.170, 48.17.173, 48.17.250, 48.17.270, 48.17.380, 48.17.565, 48.30.260, 48.30.270, 48.31.111, 48.31.141, 48.62.121, 48.62.151, 48.99.030, 48.135.010, and 51.12.020; reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.260; adding new sections to chapter 48.15 RCW; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
SHB 1575 by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Sells, McCoy, Kristiansen, Hope, Pearson, Dunshee and Liias)
AN ACT Relating to a state route number 2 route development plan; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1589 by Representatives Green, Dickerson and O'Brien
AN ACT Relating to venue for hearings to modify or revoke an order for conditional release; and amending RCW 71.05.340.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
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 & Rural Economic Development.
HB 1785 by Representatives Armstrong, O'Brien, Condotta and Kelley
AN ACT Relating to the Washington state patrol chief for a day program; adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1790 by Representatives O'Brien, Hurst, Dickerson, Orwall, Green, Morrell, Dammeier, Klippert, Walsh, Darneille, Kelley, Probst and Hudgins
AN ACT Relating to including domestic violence court order violations to the list of offenses eligible for notification; amending RCW 72.09.712 and 72.09.714; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
HB 1852 by Representatives Appleton and Hinkle
AN ACT Relating to record checks using fingerprints; and amending RCW 43.43.838.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
HJM 4000 by Representatives O'Brien, Warnick, Takko, Morrell, Hasegawa, Simpson and Moeller
Requesting passage of the federal act to restore payment of county health care costs.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SHJM 4004 by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Van De Wege, Kessler, Rodne, Liias, Takko, Hurst, Jacks, Hasegawa, Kelley, Eddy, Seaquist, McCoy, Appleton, Hudgins, Morrell, Hope, Sullivan and Nelson)
Naming a certain portion of state route number 110 the "Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial Highway."
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Kilmer moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8635
By Senators Kilmer, Brandland, Becker, Stevens, King, Carrell, McCaslin, Morton, Fairley, Regala, Roach, Pflug, Swecker, Franklin, Parlette, Honeyford, Kauffman, Ranker, Kastama, Prentice, Benton, Jarrett, Hobbs, Shin, Sheldon, Kline, McDermott, Eide, Tom, Murray, McAuliffe, Hatfield, Brown, Keiser, Fraser, Haugen, Oemig, Marr, and Kohl-Welles
WHEREAS, Every twenty-three seconds someone in the United States sustains a traumatic brain injury, totaling roughly four thousand people daily and 1.4 million people annually; and
WHEREAS, Out of the 1.4 million people annually who sustain traumatic brain injuries, 50,000 of them will die, while an additional 80,000 will experience the onset of lifelong disabilities as a result of their brain injury; and
WHEREAS, Traumatic brain injury now affects over 5.3 million American citizens, who now live with resulting disabilities; and
WHEREAS, In Washington state, traumatic brain injury patients constitute ten percent of the state's population of persons with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center reports that incidences of traumatic brain injury for troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan are uniquely common compared with past conflicts, with more than two-thirds of blast-injured veterans identified as having a brain injury; and
WHEREAS, The costs of traumatic brain injury in the United States total more than 60 billion dollars; and
WHEREAS, There is no cure for traumatic brain injuries, only prevention; and
WHEREAS, The Brain Injury Association of America has created a partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and Services Administration in the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the Defense Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program for veterans and military personnel, the Washington Protection and Advocacy System, and the Brain Injury Association of Washington that strives to provide a better future for traumatic brain injury patients through prevention, research, education, and advocacy; and
WHEREAS, The traumatic brain injury advocacy groups already mentioned have recognized and declared the month of March 2009 National Brain Injury Awareness Month;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize and honor the work of these organizations in their efforts to combat traumatic brain injuries; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor these organizations and the victims of traumatic brain injury during the month of March, National Brain Injury Awareness Month.
Senator Kilmer spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8635.
The motion by Senator Kilmer carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced members of the Washington Traumatic Brain Injury Strategic Advisory Council, survivors and supporters: Samantha Asbjornsen; Avereayl Jacobsen; Penny Condoll, a traumatic brain injury survivor, support advocate and Council member; David Anderson, Director, Brain Injury Association of Washington; Suzanne A. Griffin of Bremerton, traumatic brain injury survivor; Greg Cordova and Richard Hedrick of Bremerton; and Tommy Manning, traumatic brain injury survivor and Council member, who were present in the gallery.
MOTION
At 10:13 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.
The Senate was called to order at 11:37 a.m. by President Owen.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Regala moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9101, Stanley Rumbaugh, as a member of the Board of Trustees, Bates Technical College District No. 28, be confirmed.
Senator Regala spoke in favor of the motion.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Brandland, Senator Benton was excused.
APPOINTMENT OF STANLEY RUMBAUGH
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9101, Stanley Rumbaugh as a member of the Board of Trustees, Bates Technical College District No. 28.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9101, Stanley Rumbaugh as a member of the Board of Trustees, Bates Technical College District No. 28 and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Becker, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Jarrett, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDermott, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli
Excused: Senator Benton
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9101, Stanley Rumbaugh, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Board of Trustees, Bates Technical College District No. 28.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5221, by Senators Tom, Honeyford, Kohl-Welles, Haugen, Kilmer and Holmquist
Regarding distressed property conveyances.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Tom, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5221 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Tom and Honeyford spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5221.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5221 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Becker, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Jarrett, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDermott, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli
Excused: Senator Benton
SENATE BILL NO. 5221, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5055, by Senators Brown, Fraser, Ranker and Kline
Protecting the interests of customers of public service companies in proceedings before the Washington utilities and transportation commission.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Rockefeller, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5055 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5055 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Rockefeller, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5055 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Rockefeller and Honeyford spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5055.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5055 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Becker, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Jarrett, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDermott, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli
Excused: Senator Benton
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5055, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5289, by Senators Ranker, Haugen, Swecker, King, Marr, Jarrett, Hargrove and Shin
Adding a certain ferry route and roads to the scenic and recreational highway system.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Ranker, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5289 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Ranker spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Senators McDermott and Sheldon spoke on final passage.
Senator Rockefeller and Delvin spoke against passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5289.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5289 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 2; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Becker, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Jarrett, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDermott, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli
Voting nay: Senators Hargrove and Schoesler
Excused: Senator Benton
SENATE BILL NO. 5289, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Fraser: “Well, thank you Mr. President. A point first that I am envious of everybody who has a ferry route. There use to be one going from Olympia north, the Mosquito Fleet, which isn’t there anymore but the beautiful scenery still is. But, what I really want to say as a point of personal privilege, it’s a privilege to have Senator Ranker among our number and it’s wonderful to have another former county commissioner here. It’s great background for serving in the Senate. I sent Senator Ranker a copy of the Jacobsen Metcalfe rules about how the legislature works. My favorite in there is, “You don’t know the legislative process until you’ve been processed,” and all of us who’ve been here awhile know that. So, you process very well today and I hope you learn the ropes without becoming unraveled. Welcome.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Delvin: “Well, I would also like to welcome the new member. I have a couple of cautions. I would ask that Senator Prentice keep an eye on the budget, make sure there’s no line item that allows a Mumia tee shirt to every freshman entering the university system. Also, Mr. President, I caution, I know Mr. Ranker has a problem resisting authority figure so when you gavel him down please keep a close eye on him. Also, Senator Ranker has an annoying habit in committee, that I’ve picked up on, that he likes to poll, he likes to ask everyone testifying did they poll there membership on the position being presented. I just want to know if he polled his caucus to make sure that they allowed him to speak today and he had that clearance from his caucus for his remarks. But again, welcome, you know you’re learning slowly but you’re learning and just listen. Don’t talk, just listen. Thank you.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Schoesler: “Well, thank you Mr. President. Welcoming the gentleman from the Islands, I’ve observed what a quiet individual he is and knowing that this young man from the Islands likes nothing better than a good parade at our state capital. I hope he’s there to enjoy them in the future. He’s been a welcome addition to the Ag Committee though. Having him there, I’m sure in no time at all he’ll have a little bead of straw in his mouth, chewing on it and enjoying peas and lentils like all the Ag Committee members do. I also am grateful for the modest gift he delivered today. I had concerns it might be an endangered species from the waters of the Sound or an un-endangered species like sea lettuce or sand dollars that we’d have to take home so thank you.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Haugen: “Thank you Mr. President. Well, I personally want to say thank you to our good Senator for this great gift he gave you. Well, I don’t know if there is any other Scandinavians in here but one of the things that Scandinavians really like is potato sausage. This is excellent on potato sausage I will tell you and even my husband put a little bit on the lutefist cause he has a hard time choking it down too so. Thank you, this is a delight and I just want to say truly San Juan County is a beautiful county, It’s nearly as beautiful as Island County. It doesn’t have a bridge but it certainly is nice to have another ferry legislator and there’s no more ferry legislator than he because he can’t get home without one those boats. There’s no other road. So, welcome.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Marr: “Mr. President, I think perhaps the best way to get a glimpse inside Senator Ranker is to refer to pretty voluminous tome that lots of school children on the San Juan Islands are given every year. It’s called ‘Supervisor Ranker, the man, the myth, the legend. It’s actually written by Senator Ranker. May I read Mr. President? I prefer not to sir. He is, he’s a man best described by the phrase, ‘Often wrong but never in doubt.’ He’s not a humble man, I think most of us did not know that our official portraits came in poster size but if you’ve been in his office you will have seen that. In fact, we had to move to one hundred forty-four car boat on the Anacortes run just to accommodate his ego. He said ‘I don’t have a big ego, I’m way too cool for that’ but despite that he is a man of modest means as a obviously as a county commissioner of the San Juan Islands. This actually was a huge pay increase for him to get this job. I have to admit and I will apologize several times I’ve had Senate Security tow his car as an abandoned vehicle because it’s parked next to me and one time he was actually sleeping in the vehicle Mr. President. But, it’s certainly been a pleasure to serve with him and to be part of his learning process and I imagine that has a long way to go. Thank you Mr. President.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Rockefeller: “Thank you Mr. President. Well, I was going to say that I welcome the new Senator here and I was going to say he was an unassuming and modest man but that was ok because he has so much to be modest about. However, that really doesn’t fit. He’s an immodest man and so my thought is that he needs to understand others before he ensures that we understand him. I would say that he is an energetic, bright, competent guy that we just have a delight having here, it is a pleasure working with him and I want to welcome him.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Oemig: “Mr. President, I wanted to observe that our newest member in the caucus room often finds his seat taken by some more senior member and he’s complained on numerous occasions about that and perhaps he’s not aware that out here on the floor even though there’s a name on the desk over there that it’s not really his seat either. But wherever he does find a seat whether it’s at the back room on the couch, we’re glad to have him here.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Ranker: “I want to start by thanking all of you for the roasting. Frankly, I thought it would be much worse-no, that’s not an invitation. Some members, I noticed weeks ago, we’re googling my name doing research so I was getting worried so this was pleasant. I am honored to be here. I want to thank all of you for being my seat mates now and Mr. President I am really looking forward to working with you. I want to speak briefly about the gifts that you’ve received. The lavender my wife picked from out front of our house. The rolled up passes are actually passes to the Whale Museum which has been on San Juan Island for over twenty years. It’s one of the prominent research facilities on whale research. It was founded by Dr. Ken Balcom who was the gentleman who actually realized that there were only eighty something whales and not several thousand like we thought at the time. So, that is two free passes for you and I encourage you to please come to the San Juans and use those passes and enjoy some time at the whale museum. Spend a lot of money. The other gift that you have is my personal favorite of the several varieties that Lopez Larry makes but quite honestly in my opinion which, as you’ve heard, matters quite a bit to me, this is the best mustard I’ve ever had. I hope you like it. It’s wonderful. It’s Lopez Larry’s smoking Chardonnay, hand made on Lopez Island. Thank you.”
MOTION
At 12:14 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.
EVENING SESSION
The Senate was called to order at 7:42 p.m. by President Owen.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate reverted to the first order of business.
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 25, 2009
SB 5008 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hewitt: Regarding hunting licensing requirements for members of the military. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Morton; Hargrove; Hatfield; Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5086 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Regarding special assessments for conservation district activities and programs. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5086 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hatfield, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Schoesler; Haugen; Jacobsen; Morton and Shin.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Becker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 5127 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Concerning the governance of the department of fish and wildlife. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5127 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Fraser; Hargrove; Hatfield and Stevens.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Morton.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 5147 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Repealing criminal libel statutes. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Kohl-Welles; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5173 Prime Sponsor, Senator Shin: Authorizing the regional universities to confer honorary doctorate degrees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Hewitt; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe; Pflug; Shin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5177 Prime Sponsor, Senator Shin: Creating a global Asia institute within the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5177 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Hewitt; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe; Pflug; Shin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5210 Prime Sponsor, Senator Berkey: Concerning unsolicited goods and the promotional advertising of prizes. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5210 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator King.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 5280 Prime Sponsor, Senator Holmquist: Recognizing conservation achieved in excess of biennial conservation targets as an eligible renewable resource under chapter 19.285 RCW, the energy independence act. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Delvin; Fraser; Hatfield; Holmquist; Ranker and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 5361 Prime Sponsor, Senator McDermott: Feeding hungry children through school breakfast and lunch programs and summer food service programs. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5361 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Jarrett and McDermott.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 24, 2009
SB 5400 Prime Sponsor, Senator Tom: Regulating reverse mortgage lending practices. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5400 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Franklin and McDermott.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Parlette and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 5404 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Modifying various provisions of Title 77 RCW. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5404 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Fraser; Hargrove; Hatfield and Swecker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Morton and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5424 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Concerning interest rate and penalty provisions in the current use program. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5424 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Zarelli; Brandland; Fairley; Hewitt; Hobbs; Honeyford; Keiser; Kline; Kohl-Welles; McDermott; Murray; Oemig; Parlette; Pflug; Pridemore; Rockefeller and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 5487 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brandland: Changing the notification date for nonrenewal of a certificated employee's contract. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Jarrett; McDermott; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5502 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Establishing the primary care physician conditional tuition waiver program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5502 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Hewitt; McAuliffe; Pflug; Shin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 5533 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rockefeller: Regarding the adjudication of water rights. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5533 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Delvin; Fraser; Marr; Morton; Ranker and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5538 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Regarding employment opportunities at institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5538 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Becker; Hewitt; Pflug and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 25, 2009
SB 5549 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Concerning the termination of month to month or other periodic residential tenancies governed by the residential landlord-tenant act. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5549 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Franklin and McDermott.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Parlette and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 5565 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rockefeller: Regarding the use of certain solid fuel burning devices. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5565 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Delvin; Fraser; Hatfield; Marr and Ranker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Morton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5569 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Concerning the administration of state and local tax programs. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5569 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Tom, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Zarelli; Brandland; Fairley; Hewitt; Hobbs; Honeyford; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; McDermott; Murray; Oemig; Parlette; Pridemore; Rockefeller and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5571 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oemig: Requiring the use of electronic methods for taxes administered by the department of revenue, including filing of taxes, payment of taxes, assessment of taxes, and other taxpayer information. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5571 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Tom, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Zarelli; Brandland; Fairley; Hewitt; Hobbs; Honeyford; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; McDermott; Murray; Oemig; Pridemore; Rockefeller and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 5576 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jarrett: Changing enrollment reporting for state employees receiving tuition waivers at institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe; Pflug; Shin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 24, 2009
SB 5597 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Investigating Washington's ocean renewable energy resources. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Delvin; Holmquist; Morton; Ranker and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 24, 2009
SB 5625 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Creating a state college in Snohomish county. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5625 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Becker; Hewitt; Pflug and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 5628 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Concerning the regulation of certain internet protocol services. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5628 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Zarelli; Delvin; Eide; Kilmer and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 25, 2009
SB 5630 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Concerning real estate excise tax expenditures for parks and capital projects. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5630 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Fairley; Hobbs; Keiser; Kline; Kohl-Welles; McDermott; Murray; Oemig; Regala and Rockefeller.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Tom, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Zarelli; Carrell; Honeyford and Pflug.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brandland; Parlette; Pridemore and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 5668 Prime Sponsor, Senator Berkey: Restricting the use of consignment contracts in the sale of used manufactured/mobile homes. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5668 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Franklin; McDermott; Parlette and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5672 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Protecting consumers from discrimination based on lawful source of income. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5672 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 5732 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Concerning traffic infractions for drivers whose licenses or privileges are suspended or revoked. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5732 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 5753 Prime Sponsor, Senator Berkey: Providing real estate excise tax exemptions to stabilize neighborhoods. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5753 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Franklin and McDermott.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 23, 2009
SB 5760 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Regarding the University of Washington's and Washington State University's public works contracting procedures. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5760 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Tom, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Zarelli; Brandland; Fairley; Hobbs; Keiser; Kline; McDermott; Murray; Oemig; Parlette; Regala and Rockefeller.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Carrell and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5773 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Establishing the opportunity internship program for high school students. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5773 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Becker; Hewitt; Pflug and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 24, 2009
SB 5776 Prime Sponsor, Senator McDermott: Regarding student fees, charges, and assessments. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5776 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Becker; Hewitt; Pflug and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5778 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oemig: Requiring disclosure of certain course material information for higher education courses. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5778 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Hewitt; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe; Pflug; Shin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5786 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Authorizing the creation of cultural access authorities. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5786 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin; Honeyford; King and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Holmquist.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 25, 2009
SB 5788 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Addressing state funding for low-income housing. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5788 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Franklin; McDermott; Parlette and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 25, 2009
SB 5791 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Creating the Washington voluntary retirement accounts program. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5791 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Franklin and McDermott.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Parlette and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 23, 2009
SB 5793 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schoesler: Concerning privately operated manlifts. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5793 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford; King and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5798 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Concerning medical marijuana. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5798 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Becker; Fairley; Marr and Murray.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5804 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Setting forth the circumstances under which a person qualifies for benefits when voluntarily leaving part-time work. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford; King and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 5806 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jarrett: Concerning solid waste for the purposes of defining a renewable resource. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Honeyford; Delvin; Fraser; Hatfield; Holmquist; Morton; Ranker and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 5807 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brandland: Concerning the use of capital projects funds by school districts. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5807 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Tom, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Zarelli; Brandland; Fairley; Hobbs; Honeyford; Keiser; Kline; McDermott; Murray; Oemig; Parlette; Pflug; Pridemore; Regala and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Carrell.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5809 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Creating a temporary workforce employment and training program. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5809 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist; Honeyford and King.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 24, 2009
SB 5817 Prime Sponsor, Senator Becker: Defining commercial agricultural purposes to include current farming practices and activities related to the raising, harvesting, feeding, breeding, managing, selling, care, or training of a farm product. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5817 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hatfield, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Schoesler; Becker; Haugen; Jacobsen; Morton and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 25, 2009
SB 5823 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Concerning strict compliance with notice provisions when manufactured/mobile home communities are offered for sale. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Franklin and McDermott.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Parlette and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 5828 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jarrett: Authorizing certain school districts and educational service districts to designate a district treasurer. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5828 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Jarrett; McDermott; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5834 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Regarding alcoholic beverage regulation. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5834 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford; King and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5877 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Concerning the sale of liquor-related products in state liquor stores. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist; Honeyford and King.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5891 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Establishing a forum for testing primary care medical home reimbursement pilot projects. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5891 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Becker; Fairley; Marr; Murray and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5895 Prime Sponsor, Senator Tom: Addressing residential real property construction improvements through consumer education, warranty protections, legal remedies, municipal liability, third-party inspections, contractor registration requirements, worker certification standards, and bonding requirements. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5895 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist; Honeyford and King.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 24, 2009
SB 5909 Prime Sponsor, Senator Murray: Clarifying that multiple qualified buildings are eligible for the high technology retail sales and use tax deferral. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Tom, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Zarelli; Brandland; Fairley; Hewitt; Hobbs; Honeyford; Keiser; Kline; Kohl-Welles; McDermott; Murray; Oemig; Parlette; Pflug; Pridemore; Regala; Rockefeller and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5913 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pflug: Concerning online access to the University of Washington health sciences library by certain health care providers. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5913 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Becker; Fairley; Marr; Murray and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 5914 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rockefeller: Concerning student transportation funding. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Jarrett and McDermott.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 25, 2009
SB 5918 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kauffman: Regarding paraeducator tutor certification. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5918 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Jarrett; McDermott; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 24, 2009
SB 5925 Prime Sponsor, Senator Shin: Regarding insurance for higher education students participating in study or research abroad. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Pflug.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Becker; Hewitt and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5933 Prime Sponsor, Senator McDermott: Allowing the owner of a self-service storage facility to offer self-service storage insurance. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5933 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Franklin; McDermott and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 5935 Prime Sponsor, Senator McDermott: Regarding public school education programs for the prevention of child abuse. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5935 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Jarrett; McDermott and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 25, 2009
SB 5940 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Concerning publicly owned industrial wastewater treatment facilities. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Delvin; Fraser; Hatfield; Holmquist; Marr; Morton; Ranker and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 5944 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ranker: Implementing a demonstration project to reduce phosphorus loading in Lake Whatcom. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Delvin; Fraser; Holmquist; Marr; Morton; Ranker and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5945 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Creating the Washington health partnership plan. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5945 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Fairley; Marr and Murray.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Pflug; Becker and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 25, 2009
SB 5952 Prime Sponsor, Senator McDermott: Modifying the definition of "sexual orientation" for malicious harassment prosecution purposes. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Carrell; Kohl-Welles; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 5958 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oemig: Regarding vision screening for public school students. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5958 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Jarrett; McDermott; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5963 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Regarding unemployment insurance. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5963 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford; King and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 5964 Prime Sponsor, Senator McDermott: Concerning asbestos-related liabilities and consumer and worker injuries. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5964 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist; Honeyford and King.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 5973 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kauffman: Closing the achievement gap in order to provide all students an excellent and equitable education. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5973 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; Hobbs; Jarrett; McDermott and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators King and Holmquist.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brandland and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 24, 2009
SB 5978 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Establishing certain consumer rebate requirements. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5978 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford; King and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 5980 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oemig: Renaming components of the formula for allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Tom, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Zarelli; Brandland; Carrell; Fairley; Hobbs; Honeyford; Keiser; Kline; McDermott; Murray; Oemig; Parlette; Pflug; Pridemore; Regala and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 6000 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Modifying real estate disclosure requirements regarding homeowners' associations. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6000 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Franklin; McDermott and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 6009 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Concerning long-term care facilities. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6009 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Fairley; Marr and Murray.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Becker and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 6015 Prime Sponsor, Senator Murray: Establishing the director of commercialization and innovation within the office of the governor. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6015 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Delvin; Eide and Kilmer.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 25, 2009
SB 6016 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Regarding educator training to enhance skills of students with dyslexia. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6016 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Jarrett; McDermott; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 6019 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Concerning employee wellness programs. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6019 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Becker; Fairley; Marr; Murray and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 6027 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hewitt: Concerning the work of the joint select committee on beer and wine regulation. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford; King and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 6032 Prime Sponsor, Senator Berkey: Concerning exchange facilitators. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6032 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Franklin and McDermott.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 6034 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Exempting institutions of higher education that do not use archives and records management services from payment for those services. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Hewitt; Jacobsen; McAuliffe and Shin.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Becker; Pflug and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 23, 2009
SB 6035 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Concerning retrospective rating plans. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6035 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist; Honeyford and King.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 6038 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Concerning the basic health plan. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6038 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Fairley; Marr and Murray.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Becker and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 24, 2009
SB 6052 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pflug: Requiring health benefit plans to offer coverage for surgical treatment of morbid obesity. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6052 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Becker and Murray.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2009
SB 6053 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Establishing a pilot program to provide access to personal hygiene and cleaning products. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Becker; Fairley; Marr; Murray and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 6056 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kauffman: Concerning the use of the local infrastructure financing tool for downtown development and redevelopment. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Zarelli; Delvin; Eide; Kilmer and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 24, 2009
SB 6063 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ranker: Concerning eligibility of lands used for equestrian related activities for current use valuation programs. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6063 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hatfield, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Schoesler; Becker; Haugen; Jacobsen; Morton and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 25, 2009
SB 6067 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Imposing delayed sentencing for offenders with a standard range under one year. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Carrell.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SB 6070 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hatfield: Regarding disposal of dredged riverbed materials. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Morton; Hargrove; Hatfield; Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 25, 2009
SB 6077 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rockefeller: Improving water management. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6077 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Fraser; Marr; Morton; Ranker and Sheldon.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Delvin and Holmquist.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Hatfield.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 25, 2009
SB 6090 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Modifying provisions of the greenhouse gas emissions standards under chapter 80.80 RCW. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6090 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Delvin; Fraser; Hatfield; Holmquist; Marr; Morton and Ranker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SJM 8010 Prime Sponsor, Senator Tom: Petitioning the federal government to eliminate federal financial benefits from accruing to colleges and universities that use legacy preferences in admissions. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Hewitt; McAuliffe; Shin and Stevens.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Pflug.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF SUPPLEMENTAL STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 25, 2009
SGA 9073 YVONNE LOPEZ MORTON, appointed on October 3, 2007, for the term ending June 17, 2010, as Chair of the Human Rights Commission. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SGA 9102 JOEL RUPLEY, reappointed on February 1, 2007, for the term ending January 1, 2013, as Member of the Forest Practices Appeals Board. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Morton; Fraser; Hargrove; Hatfield; Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2009
SGA 9108 HONNA SHEFFIELD, appointed on June 12, 2005, for the term ending June 11, 2009, as Member of the Columbia River Gorge Commission. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Morton; Fraser; Hargrove; Hatfield; Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Eide, all measures listed on the Supplemental Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5628 which was referred to the Committee on Ways & Means and Senate Bill No. 5877 which was referred to the Committee on Rules.
MOTION
At 7:44 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 26, 2009.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate