MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, December 2, 2011

The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. 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.

December 1, 2011

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

MARILYN GLENN SAYAN, reappointed November 21, 2011, for the term ending September 8, 2016, as Chair of the Public Employment Relations Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

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 fifth order of business.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 5969 by Senators Kilmer, Becker, Carrell, Hobbs, Shin, Swecker, Conway, Eide, Rolfes, Harper, Kastama, Fain, Hatfield, King, Haugen, McAuliffe, Hargrove, Nelson, Tom, Pridemore, Keiser, Sheldon, Prentice, Hewitt, Zarelli, Baumgartner, Padden, Chase, Kline, Frockt, Brown, Kohl-Welles, Ranker, Murray, Regala and Parlette

AN ACT Relating to procedures allowing certain military spouses to seek employment in state-licensed professional occupations after relocating to Washington; and adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5970 by Senators Carrell, Conway, Becker, Swecker, Morton, Shin, Kilmer, Hobbs and Chase

AN ACT Relating to a veteran's preference for the purpose of public employment; amending RCW 41.04.010; and reenacting and amending RCW 41.06.133.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5971 by Senators Carrell, Stevens and Swecker

AN ACT Relating to mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect by supervised persons; amending RCW 26.44.030; adding a new section to chapter 26.44 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5972 by Senators Shin, Chase and Regala

AN ACT Relating to referring a temporary sales and use tax rate increase to the voters in order to provide funding for essential government services; amending RCW 82.08.020 and 29A.60.260; reenacting and amending RCW 82.08.064, 29A.60.190, and 29A.60.190; providing effective dates; providing an expiration date; and providing for submission of certain sections of this act to a vote of the people.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

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 10:02 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Monday, December 5, 2011.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate