SIXTY-FOURTH DAY
NOON SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, March 16, 2009
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
March 13, 2009
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
BETTY J. COBBS, appointed February 27, 2009, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Everett Community College District No. 5.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the appointee listed on the Gubernatorial Appointment report was referred to the committee as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
March 13, 2009
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bills:
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5417,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5417,
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
HB 1487 by Representatives Hunter, Anderson, Kessler, Wallace and Eddy
AN ACT Relating to classification as a resident student; amending RCW 28B.15.012; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
ESHB 1571 by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Blake and Chandler)
AN ACT Relating to the adjudication of water rights; amending RCW 90.03.110, 90.03.120, 90.03.130, 90.03.140, 90.03.160, 90.03.180, 90.03.210, 90.03.240, 90.03.243, 90.44.220, and 43.21B.110; adding new sections to chapter 90.03 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 90.03.170 and 90.03.190.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.
EHB 1836 by Representatives Ormsby, Wood, Dunshee, Campbell, Moeller, Van De Wege, Simpson, Driscoll, Chase and Conway
AN ACT Relating to public works involving off-site prefabrication; adding a new section to chapter 39.12 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
EHB 2242 by Representatives Kenney, Probst, Maxwell, Hunt, Liias, Ormsby, Kelley, Sullivan, Hasegawa, Quall, White and Chase
AN ACT Relating to creating a department of commerce; amending RCW 43.330.007, 43.330.010, 43.330.020, 43.330.092, 43.330.094, 43.330.125, 43.330.135, 43.330.167, 43.330.170, 43.330.210, 43.330.240, 43.330.250, 43.330.280, 43.330.290, 43.330.300, 43.330.900, 19.260.020, 19.280.020, 19.285.030, 35.105.010, 36.70A.030, 39.86.110, 43.17.010, 43.17.020, 43.21F.025, 43.31.455, 43.31.522, 43.31.800, 43.31C.010, 43.105.020, 43.155.020, 43.157.010, 43.168.020, 43.185.020, 43.185A.010, 43.185B.010, 43.185C.010, 43.325.010, 43.336.010, 43.338.010, 43.360.010, 43.362.010, 43.365.010, 59.21.010, 59.22.020, 70.103.020, 70.125.030, 70.164.020, 70.190.010, 80.36.005, 80.80.010, and 82.73.010; reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.2401 and 43.160.020; adding a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW; creating a new section; decodifying RCW 43.330.005 and 43.330.904; and providing expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
ESHB 2252 by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Hunter and Goodman)
AN ACT Relating to sales and use taxes on car rentals, restaurants, and lodging to fund arts and heritage programs, regional centers, human services, low-income housing, and community development in a county with a population of one million five hundred thousand or more; amending RCW 67.28.180, 82.14.049, and 82.14.360; and adding a new section to chapter 67.28 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
ESHB 2261 by House Committee on Education Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Sullivan, Priest, Hunter, Anderson, Maxwell, White, Quall, Liias, Dammeier, Rodne, Wallace, Pedersen, Kelley, Goodman, Springer, Hope, Nelson, Miloscia, Carlyle, Hunt, Morris, Morrell, Probst, Pettigrew, Eddy, Simpson, Kenney, Moeller, Smith, Condotta, McCoy, Kagi, Chase, Rolfes, Clibborn, Ormsby, Haler and Cox)
AN ACT Relating to education; amending RCW 28A.150.200, 28A.150.210, 28A.150.220, 28A.150.250, 28A.150.260, 28A.150.390, 28A.150.380, 28A.150.315, 28A.230.090, 28A.305.130, 28A.160.150, 28A.160.160, 28A.160.170, 28A.160.180, 28A.160.190, 28A.150.410, 28A.165.005, 28A.165.015, 28A.165.055, 28A.180.010, 28A.180.080, 28A.185.010, 28A.185.020, and 28A.225.200; adding new sections to chapter 28A.150 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.410 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.305 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.655 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.500 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.79 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.160 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 28A.150.030, 28A.150.060, 28A.150.100, 28A.150.040, 28A.150.370, 28A.155.180, and 28A.150.205; and providing effective dates.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
EHB 2299 by Representatives Klippert, Driscoll, Haler, Kenney and Grant-Herriot
AN ACT Relating to the formation, operation, and nonstate funding of public facilities districts; amending RCW 35.57.010 and 82.14.048; and reenacting and amending RCW 35.57.020.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
At 12:02 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Tuesday, March 17, 2009.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate