The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding). The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.

The flags were escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Coleman Forrester and Jordan Badilla. The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. The prayer was offered by Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Lensch, Washington State Air National Guard, Camp Murray, Washington.

Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.

INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING

HB 2015 by Representatives Springer, Nealey, Eddy, Armstrong, Morris, Warnick, Condotta, Pettigrew, Ross, Walsh, Johnson, Hinkle, Short, Kretz, Chandler and Taylor

AN ACT Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for qualifying businesses of eligible server equipment; amending RCW 82.08.986 and 82.12.986; providing an effective date; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 2016 by Representatives Liias, Fitzgibbon, Reykdal, Pettigrew, Moscoso, Ryu, Hunt, Billig, Ormsby and Moeller

AN ACT Relating to local transit revenue; amending RCW 36.73.040; adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

There being no objection, the bills listed on the day’s introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

March 8, 20110)

ESB 5061 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Reconciling changes made to vehicle and vessel registration and title provisions during the 2010 legislative sessions. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended.

On page 40, after line 23, insert the following:

"Sec. 49. RCW 46.16A.405 and 2010 c 161 s 437 are each amended to read as follows:

This chapter applies to the following:

(1) Campers are considered vehicles for the purposes of vehicle registration and license plate display, except for campers held as part of a manufacturer's or dealer's inventory that:

(a) Are unoccupied at all times;

(b) Have been issued a dated demonstration permit that is valid for no more than seventy-two hours. The permit must be carried in the vehicle on which the camper is mounted; and

(2) Mopeds are considered vehicles for the purposes of vehicle registration and license plate display. The department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director shall charge the fee required under RCW 46.17.200(1)(a) when issuing an original moped license plate. Mopeds are exempt from personal property taxes and vehicle excise taxes imposed under chapter 82.44 RCW.

(3) Wheelchair conveyances are considered vehicles for the purposes of vehicle registration and license plate display. Wheelchair conveyances that do not meet braking equipment requirements described in RCW 46.37.340 must be registered as mopeds. Renumber the remaining sections consecutively, correct any internal references accordingly, and correct the title.

On page 44, after line 33, insert the following:

"Sec. 55. RCW 46.17.200 and 2010 c 161 s 518 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) In addition to all other fees and taxes required by law, the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director shall charge:

(a) The following license plate fees for each license plate, unless the owner or type of vehicle is exempt from payment:

FEE TYPE	FEE	DISTRIBUTION
Reflectivity	$ 2.00	RCW 46.68.070
Replacement	$ 10.00	RCW 46.68.070
Replacement, motorcycle	$ 2.00	RCW 46.68.070
Original issue, moped	$1.50	RCW 46.68.070

(b) A license plate retention fee, as required under RCW 46.16A.200(10)(a)(iii), of twenty dollars if the owner wishes to retain the current license plate number upon license plate replacement, unless the owner or type of vehicle is exempt from payment. The twenty dollar fee must be deposited in the multimodal transportation account created in RCW 47.66.070.

(c) A ten dollar license plate transfer fee, as required under RCW 46.16A.200(8)(a), when transferring standard issue license plates from one vehicle to another, unless the owner or type of vehicle is exempt from payment. The ten dollar license plate transfer fee must be deposited in the motor vehicle fund created in RCW 46.68.070.

(d) Former prisoner of war license plates, as described in RCW 46.18.235, may be transferred to a replacement vehicle upon payment of a five dollar license plate fee, in addition to any other fee required by law.

(2) The department may, upon request, provide license plates that have been used and returned to the department to individuals for nonvehicular use. The department may charge a fee of up to five dollars per license plate to cover costs or recovery for postage and handling. The department may waive the fee for license plates used in educational projects and may, by rule, provide standards for the fee waiver and restrictions on the number of license plates provided to any one person. The fee must be deposited in the motor vehicle fund created in RCW 46.68.070."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively, correct any internal references accordingly, and correct the title.

On page 74, at the beginning of line 7, strike "(1)" and insert "((~~(1)~~))"

      On page 74, after line 22, strike all of subsection (2) and insert the following:
      "((~~(2) The vehicle identification number inspection fee created in RCW 46.17.130 must be credited as follows:~~
      ~~(a) Fifteen dollars to the state patrol highway account created in RCW 46.68.030; and~~
      ~~(b) Fifty dollars to the motor vehicle fund created in RCW 46.68.070.~~))"

On page 76, line 25, after "section" insert "in the custody of the state treasurer"

Signed by Representatives Clibborn, Chair; Billig, Vice Chair; Liias, Vice Chair; Armstrong, Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Asay; Eddy; Finn; Fitzgibbon; Jinkins; Johnson; Klippert; Ladenburg; McCune; Moeller; Moscoso; Overstreet; Reykdal; Rivers; Rolfes; Ryu; Shea; Takko; Upthegrove and Zeiger.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 9, 20110)

SB 5117 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Concerning the population restrictions for a geographic area to qualify as a rural public hospital district. Reported by Committee on Local Government

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Takko, Chair; Tharinger, Vice Chair; Angel, Ranking Minority Member; Asay, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Fitzgibbon; Rodne; Smith; Springer and Upthegrove.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 9, 20110)

SB 5362 Prime Sponsor, Senator Chase: Authorizing public utility districts to request voluntary contributions to assist low-income customers with payment of water and sewer bills. Reported by Committee on Local Government

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended.

On page 1, at the beginning of line 7, insert "(1)"

On page 1, line 10, after "their" strike "water, sewer, or"

On page 1, at the beginning of line 12, strike all material through "(2)" on line 16 and insert "((~~(1)~~)) (a) transmitted ((~~(a)~~)) (i) to the grantee of the department of ((~~community, trade, and economic development~~)) commerce which administers federally funded energy assistance programs for the state in the district's service area or ((~~(b)~~)) (ii) to a charitable organization within the district's service area; or ((~~(2)~~)) (b)"

On page 1, line 18, after "their" strike "water, sewer, or"

On page 2, after line 3, insert the following:
"(2) A public utility district may include with, or as part of, its regular customer billings a request for voluntary contributions to assist qualified low-income residential customers of the district in paying their water and sewer bills. All funds received by the district as a result of these requests must be transmitted to a charitable organization within the district's service area or retained by the district and distributed solely to assist qualified low-income residential customers in paying their water and sewer bills. The charitable organization or district is responsible for determining which of the district's customers are qualified to receive low-income assistance and the amount of assistance provided to qualified customers."

Signed by Representatives Takko, Chair; Tharinger, Vice Chair; Angel, Ranking Minority Member; Asay, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Fitzgibbon; Rodne; Smith; Springer and Upthegrove.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 8, 20110)

SB 5375 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Allowing trust companies to be organized as, or convert to, limited liability companies under certain conditions. Reported by Committee on Business & Financial Services

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chair; Kelley, Vice Chair; Bailey, Ranking Minority Member; Blake; Hudgins; Hurst; Pedersen; Rivers; Ryu and Stanford.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 9, 20110)

SB 5526 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Concerning incentives for stirling converters. Reported by Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives McCoy, Chair; Jacks, Vice Chair; Crouse, Ranking Minority Member; Short, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Billig; Dahlquist; Eddy; Haler; Harris; Hasegawa; Kelley; Liias and Nealey.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

There being no objection, the bills listed on the day’s committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.

There being no objection, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., March 14, 2011, the 64th Day of the Regular Session.

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk