ELEVENTH DAY

 


NOON SESSION

 

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, January 20, 2011

 

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

 

There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.

 

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

 

January 18, 2011

SB 5003             Prime Sponsor, Senator Schoesler: Adding to the scenic and recreational highway system.  Reported by Committee on Transportation

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5003 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.  Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; White, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Eide; Ericksen; Hill; Hobbs; Litzow; Nelson; Prentice; Sheldon and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 19, 2011

SB 5005             Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Concerning exemption from immunization.  Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass.  Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Becker; Carrell; Kline; Parlette; Pflug and Pridemore.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 18, 2011

SB 5015             Prime Sponsor, Senator White: Modifying ballot tabulation provisions.  Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass.  Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Chase and Nelson.

 

MINORITY recommendation:  Do not pass.  Signed by Senator Roach.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 19, 2011

SB 5018             Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Including wound care management in occupational therapy.  Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5018 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.  Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Becker; Carrell; Kline; Parlette; Pflug and Pridemore.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 19, 2011

SB 5037             Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Creating the Washington state board of naturopathy.  Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass.  Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Becker; Carrell; Kline; Parlette; Pflug and Pridemore.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 18, 2011

SB 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.  Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; White, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Eide; Ericksen; Hill; Hobbs; Litzow; Nelson; Prentice; Sheldon and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

 

January 18, 2011

SGA 9055          JENNIFER JOLY, appointed on January 15, 2010, for the term ending December 31, 2014, as Member of the Public Disclosure Commission.  Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  That said appointment be confirmed.  Signed by Senators  Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Chase; Nelson and Roach.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 18, 2011

SGA 9119          JOYCE TURNER, appointed on April 1, 2010, for the term ending at the Governor’s pleasure, as Director of the Department of General Administration.  Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  That said appointment be confirmed.  Signed by Senators  Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Chase; Nelson and Roach.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

 

January 19, 2011

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.

LOUIS A. MENDOZA, appointed January 3, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 30 (Cascadia Community College).

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 fifth order of business.

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SB 5281              by Senators Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Hatfield, Haugen and Harper

 

AN ACT Relating to public utility districts and deferred compensation and supplemental savings plans; amending RCW 54.04.050; and creating a new section.

 

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

 

SB 5282              by Senators Chase, Prentice, Swecker and Nelson

 

AN ACT Relating to archaeological investigations on private land; amending RCW 27.53.030; and reenacting and amending RCW 27.53.070.

 

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

 

SB 5283              by Senators Hobbs, Benton, Schoesler, Honeyford, Zarelli, Prentice and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to cost-saving measures and allocation of vouchers in awarding resources for low-income housing; amending RCW 36.22.178, 36.22.179, 36.22.1791, 43.185.020, and 43.185.050; adding a new section to chapter 43.185 RCW; and adding new sections to chapter 36.01 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5284              by Senators Hobbs, Benton, Kastama, Tom, Litzow, Hatfield, Schoesler, Hill, Honeyford, Holmquist Newbry and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to state agency debt collection; amending RCW 41.40.037; adding a new section to chapter 43.17 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 41.40 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5285              by Senator Ranker

 

AN ACT Relating to the issuance of liquor licenses for businesses located near schools; and amending RCW 66.24.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5286              by Senator Nelson

 

AN ACT Relating to on-site wastewater treatment systems designer licensing; amending RCW 18.210.020, 18.210.030, 18.210.050, 18.210.080, 18.210.100, 18.210.120, 18.210.140, 18.210.160, 18.210.170, 18.210.180, and 18.210.190; reenacting and amending RCW 18.210.010; and repealing RCW 18.210.090 and 18.210.210.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5287              by Senators Hobbs, Shin and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to creating an independent four-year polytechnical college and authorizing an investment district to provide financing for the college; adding a new chapter to Title 36 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW; and providing a contingent expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5288              by Senators McAuliffe, Rockefeller, Prentice, Chase, Kline, Shin and Fraser

 

AN ACT Relating to providing the department of revenue with additional flexibility to achieve operational efficiencies through the expanded use of electronic means to remit and report taxes; amending RCW 82.32.085 and 82.32.090; reenacting and amending RCW 82.32.080; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5289              by Senators Murray and Zarelli

 

AN ACT Relating to a business and occupation tax deduction for payments made to certain property management companies for personnel performing on-site functions; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 82.04.394.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5290              by Senators Hatfield and Schoesler

 

AN ACT Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for bait used by a fishing charter business; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5291              by Senators Swecker, Rockefeller, Ranker, Fraser, Stevens, Nelson, Kohl-Welles and Conway

 

AN ACT Relating to recreational fishing opportunities; amending RCW 77.105.005, 77.105.020, 77.105.030, 77.105.050, and 77.105.160; adding a new section to chapter 77.105 RCW; and repealing RCW 77.105.040, 77.105.060, 77.105.070, 77.105.080, 77.105.090, 77.105.100, 77.105.110, 77.105.120, and 77.105.130.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Marine Waters.

 

SB 5292              by Senators Honeyford, Schoesler, Swecker, Holmquist Newbry and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to exempting irrigation and drainage ditches from the definition of critical areas; and reenacting and amending RCW 36.70A.030.

 

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

 

SB 5293              by Senators Schoesler, Swecker, Holmquist Newbry and Honeyford

 

AN ACT Relating to water delivered from the federal Columbia basin project; and amending RCW 90.44.510.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5294              by Senators Swecker, Schoesler, Holmquist Newbry, Delvin and Honeyford

 

AN ACT Relating to hours of availability for inspection and copying of public records; and amending RCW 42.56.090.

 

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

 

SB 5295              by Senators Delvin, Swecker, Schoesler, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford and Hewitt

 

AN ACT Relating to leases of irrigation district property; and amending RCW 87.03.136.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

SB 5296              by Senators Keiser, Pflug and Conway

 

AN ACT Relating to public employee benefits law; amending RCW 41.05.009, 41.05.011, 41.05.065, 41.05.066, and 41.05.195; reenacting and amending RCW 41.05.080; and repealing RCW 41.05.095.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5297              by Senators Nelson, Conway, Harper, Chase, White, Kohl-Welles, Kline, Keiser, Prentice and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to signature gathering; amending RCW 29A.72.010, 29A.72.110, 29A.72.120, and 29A.72.130; reenacting and amending RCW 42.17A.005; adding new sections to chapter 42.17A RCW; adding new sections to chapter 29A.72 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

 

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

 

SB 5298              by Senators White, Ericksen, Carrell, Shin, Ranker, Hill and Conway

 

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the use of digital outdoor advertising signs to expand the state's emergency messaging capabilities; amending RCW 47.42.062; adding new sections to chapter 47.42 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5299              by Senators Hargrove and Ranker

 

AN ACT Relating to expediting appeals to the shoreline hearings board and pollution control hearings board; adding a new section to chapter 43.21B RCW; adding a new section to chapter 90.58 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5300              by Senators Hargrove and Ranker

 

AN ACT Relating to enhancing the use of Washington natural resources in public buildings; amending RCW 39.35D.010, 39.35D.020, 39.35D.030, 39.35D.040, 39.35D.060, and 39.35D.080; and repealing RCW 39.35D.070 and 39.35D.090.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Marine Waters.

 

SB 5301              by Senators Regala and Carrell

 

AN ACT Relating to promoting traffic safety at certain intersections and on certain streets through the regulation of yellow change intervals, right turn movements, and signage and the provision of jurisdictional analysis, accident reporting, and infraction warnings; amending RCW 46.63.170; and adding a new section to chapter 47.36 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5302              by Senators Kohl-Welles, Holmquist Newbry, Conway, King and Hewitt

 

AN ACT Relating to liquor permits and licenses; and amending RCW 66.20.010 and 66.24.400.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5303              by Senators Rockefeller, White, Tom, Nelson, Shin, Keiser, Fraser, Parlette and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to loans made under the consumer loan act; and reenacting and amending RCW 31.04.025.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5304              by Senators Kilmer, Brown, Rockefeller, Tom, Murray, McAuliffe and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to forecasting the caseloads of the state need grant program and the Washington college bound scholarship program; amending RCW 43.88C.010; adding a new section to chapter 28B.92 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.118 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5305              by Senators Chase and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to subjecting federally recognized Indian tribes to the same conditions as state and local governments for property owned exclusively by the tribe; amending RCW 82.29A.010, 82.29A.020, 84.36.010, 84.36.451, and 84.40.230; and adding a new section to chapter 52.30 RCW.

 

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

 

SB 5306              by Senators Chase, Swecker and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to permitting federally recognized Indian tribes to certify counselors as agency affiliated counselors; and amending RCW 18.19.020.

 

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

 

SB 5307              by Senators Kilmer, Hewitt, Regala, Conway, Kastama, Hobbs, King, Rockefeller, Swecker and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to evaluating military training and experience toward meeting licensing requirements in medical professions; adding a new section to chapter 18.29 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.34 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.55 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.64A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.71A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.73 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.79 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.84 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.88A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.89 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.135 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.215 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 18.260 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5308              by Senators Kilmer, Hewitt, Regala, Conway, Kastama, Hobbs, King, Rockefeller, Swecker and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to evaluating military training and experience toward meeting licensing requirements; adding a new section to chapter 18.16 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.43 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 18.170 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5309              by Senators Kline, Pflug and Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to modifying certain deeds of trust provisions; and amending RCW 61.24.030, 61.24.050, 61.24.127, 61.24.130, and 61.24.135.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5310              by Senators Kline, Pflug and Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to false claims against the government; adding a new chapter to Title 4 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5311              by Senators Kline, Conway, Prentice, Chase, Kohl-Welles, Shin, Kastama and Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to clarifying agency relationships in reconveyances of deeds of trust; and amending RCW 61.24.110.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5312              by Senators Kline, Kohl-Welles, Chase, Conway and Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to the publication of tax data to ensure the transparency of Washington's tax preferences and structure to the public while protecting confidential taxpayer information; amending RCW 43.06.400 and 84.08.210; reenacting and amending RCW 82.32.330; and adding a new section to chapter 43.06 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5313              by Senators Kline, Carrell and Pflug

 

AN ACT Relating to juvenile firearms and weapons crimes; amending RCW 13.40.127 and 13.40.193; and reenacting and amending RCW 13.40.0357.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5314              by Senators Nelson, Carrell and McAuliffe

 

AN ACT Relating to the public disclosure of information relating to child care and early learning services; and amending RCW 42.56.230.

 

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

 

SB 5315              by Senators Becker, Pridemore, Delvin, Kastama, McAuliffe, Regala, Zarelli, Kilmer, Conway, Shin, Tom and Rockefeller

 

AN ACT Relating to the provision of doctorate programs at the research university branch campuses in Washington; and amending RCW 28B.45.014.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5316              by Senators Zarelli and Hewitt

 

AN ACT Relating to establishing the Washington competition council; and adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5317              by Senator Kastama

 

AN ACT Relating to shared parenting and its impact on youth school dropout and crime prevention; amending RCW 26.09.002 and 26.09.187; reenacting and amending RCW 26.09.004; adding a new section to chapter 26.09 RCW; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5318              by Senators Eide, Kastama, Rockefeller and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to the office of regulatory assistance; amending RCW 34.05.328; repealing RCW 43.131.401 and 43.131.402; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5319              by Senators Kastama, Chase, Shin, Kilmer and Conway

 

AN ACT Relating to providing that the manufacturing innovation and modernization extension service program is not to sunset; and repealing RCW 43.131.409 and 43.131.410.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5320              by Senators Chase, Kastama and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to prioritizing infrastructure projects; and amending RCW 43.330.100 and 43.160.060.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5321              by Senators Chase, Kastama and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to the responsibilities of the department of commerce and associate development organizations; amending RCW 43.330.080; and adding a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5322              by Senators Kastama, Chase and Hatfield

 

AN ACT Relating to restructuring state government; amending RCW 42.30.110; adding a new section to chapter 44.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 42.56 RCW; making an appropriation; and providing an expiration date.

 

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

 

SB 5323              by Senators Shin, Swecker, Kastama, Hatfield, Delvin, Honeyford, Holmquist Newbry and Sheldon

 

AN ACT Relating to retirement of judges; and amending RCW 2.10.100.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5324              by Senators Shin, Kastama, Kilmer, Nelson, Haugen, Hobbs, Sheldon, McAuliffe and Conway

 

AN ACT Relating to extending the Washington customized employment training program; reenacting and amending RCW 28B.67.020; and repealing RCW 28B.67.902.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5325              by Senators Shin, Hobbs, Nelson and Sheldon

 

AN ACT Relating to trade promotion; amending RCW 53.08.245, 43.31.805, 43.31.810, 43.31.820, 43.31.830, 43.31.832, 43.31.840, and 43.31.850; and repealing RCW 43.31.833 and 43.31.834.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5326              by Senators Kline, Zarelli, Kohl-Welles, Nelson, Rockefeller and White

 

AN ACT Relating to negligent driving resulting in substantial bodily harm, great bodily harm, or death of a vulnerable user of a public way; reenacting and amending RCW 46.20.342; adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5327              by Senators Carrell, Zarelli, Becker, Stevens, Baumgartner, Hewitt, King, Schoesler and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to limiting the use of public assistance electronic benefit cards; amending RCW 74.08.580; adding a new section to chapter 74.08 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5328              by Senators Zarelli, Carrell, Hewitt, King, Schoesler, Stevens and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to verification of public assistance eligibility; adding a new section to chapter 43.20A RCW; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5329              by Senators Carrell, Zarelli, Stevens, Becker, Baumgartner, Hewitt, King, Swecker and Holmquist Newbry

 

AN ACT Relating to the creation of the division of special investigations within the office of the state auditor; and adding new sections to chapter 43.09 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5330              by Senators Zarelli, Carrell, Murray, Stevens, Shin, Baumgartner, Hewitt, King, Schoesler, Swecker and Holmquist Newbry

 

AN ACT Relating to ensuring temporary assistance for needy family grants are used for the benefit of children; and amending RCW 74.12.260 and 74.08A.020.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5331              by Senators Carrell, Zarelli, Becker, Stevens, Baumgartner, Hewitt, King, Schoesler, Swecker and Holmquist Newbry

 

AN ACT Relating to conducting attendance and financial audits of child care providers receiving working connections child care subsidies; amending RCW 43.215.135; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5332              by Senators Rockefeller, Chase, Harper, Nelson, Prentice and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to requiring the state to retrocede civil jurisdiction over Indians and Indian territory, reservations, country, and lands to the United States; and adding a new section to chapter 37.12 RCW.

 

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

 

SB 5333              by Senators Stevens, Benton, Carrell, Becker, Swecker, Delvin and Schoesler

 

AN ACT Relating to verifying citizenship or lawful presence of individuals upon the renewal of their state issued driver's license or permit or identicard; and adding a new section to chapter 46.20 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5334              by Senators Stevens, Benton, Morton, Swecker and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to requiring lawful presence in the United States for financial aid programs; amending RCW 28B.12.060, 28B.50.272, 28B.76.660, 28B.76.670, 28B.92.080, 28B.101.020, 28B.102.020, 28B.105.030, 28B.115.020, 28B.116.010, 28B.117.030, 28B.118.010, and 28B.119.010; and providing expiration dates.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5335              by Senators Stevens, Benton, Carrell, Becker, Morton, Delvin, Swecker, Ericksen and Schoesler

 

AN ACT Relating to the verification that applicants for driver's licenses, permits, and identicards are lawfully within the United States; amending RCW 46.20.031, 46.20.055, 46.20.070, 46.20.117, 46.20.181, and 46.20.207; and adding new sections to chapter 46.20 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5336              by Senators Stevens, Becker, Holmquist Newbry, Swecker, Roach, Carrell, Zarelli, Hargrove, Honeyford, Morton, Delvin, Ericksen, Parlette, Baumgartner and Hewitt

 

AN ACT Relating to limiting public funding for abortions; amending RCW 9.02.100, 9.02.110, and 9.02.140; adding a new section to chapter 9.02 RCW; repealing RCW 9.02.160; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5337              by Senators Stevens, Pflug, Honeyford, Swecker and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to financial assistance to privately owned airports available for general use of the public; and amending RCW 47.68.090.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5338              by Senators Stevens, Benton, Swecker, Carrell, Delvin and Ericksen

 

AN ACT Relating to lawful legal presence in the United States; amending RCW 46.20.031, 74.08.025, and 74.08A.110; reenacting and amending RCW 70.47.020; adding a new section to chapter 9A.76 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.48 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.08 RCW; repealing RCW 74.08A.100 and 74.08A.120; and prescribing penalties.

 

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

 

SB 5339              by Senators Nelson, Rockefeller, Ranker, Hobbs, White and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to the environmental impact of certain gas and electrical company activities; amending RCW 80.04.250; and adding a new section to chapter 80.01 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5340              by Senators Keiser, Pflug and Conway

 

AN ACT Relating to restraining health care costs and promoting necessary, effective care; amending RCW 70.38.115; and adding a new section to chapter 70.38 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5341              by Senators Keiser, Conway, Kohl-Welles and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to notice to injured workers by self-insured employers; adding new sections to chapter 51.14 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5342              by Senators Haugen, Fain, Murray, Harper and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to the standard of evidence for appeals of valuation of property for purposes of taxation; amending RCW 84.40.0301; and creating a new section.

 

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

 

SB 5343              by Senators Haugen, Delvin, Hatfield, Honeyford, Becker, Shin and Schoesler

 

AN ACT Relating to air emissions from anaerobic digesters; reenacting and amending RCW 70.94.152; and adding a new section to chapter 70.94 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

SJM 8000           by Senator Stevens

 

Requesting that unemployment insurance modernization funding be dispersed to states without requiring an expansion of state laws.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SJM 8001           by Senators Stevens, Carrell, Benton, Becker and Swecker

 

Calling on the President to adopt certain procedures if Congress makes any grants of money conditional on the voluntary adoption of new voter registration or voting procedures.

 

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

 

SJR 8206            by Senators Zarelli, Brown, Pridemore, Tom, Kilmer, White and Parlette

 

Requiring extraordinary revenue growth to be transferred to the budget stabilization account.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SJR 8207            by Senators Stevens, Benton, Becker, Carrell, Swecker and Ericksen

 

Declaring that English must be the language of all official proceedings.

 

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

 

SJR 8208            by Senators Stevens, Swecker, Schoesler, Delvin, Ericksen and Hewitt

 

Concerning health care services.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5295 which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.

 

MOTION

 

Senator Honeyford moved adoption of the following resolution:

 

SENATE RESOLUTION

8610

 

By Senators Hewitt, Brown, Eide, Regala, Kohl-Welles, Prentice, Fraser, Pridemore, Delvin, Parlette, Schoesler, Swecker, Morton, Honeyford, Hill, Benton, Pflug, Stevens, Sheldon, Carrell, Baumgartner, Fain, McAuliffe, and Becker

      WHEREAS, We are here today to celebrate a long career in public service; and

      WHEREAS, Valoria Loveland began her career in the Franklin County Treasurer's Office, eventually serving as the treasurer for ten years; and

      WHEREAS, From 1993 to 2001, Valoria Loveland served as a State Senator from the 16th legislative district, which includes Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, and Asotin counties.  While in the Senate, Senator Loveland served as chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee and vice chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee; and

      WHEREAS, In 2002, Valoria Loveland was appointed by Governor Gary Locke as the director of the Department of Agriculture.  As the director of the Department of Agriculture, Valoria Loveland oversaw an agency responsible for animal health, water quality, plant inspections, food safety, fruit and grain inspection and certification, and marketing the state's agricultural products regionally and internationally.  Valoria Loveland was reappointed as the director by Governor Christine Gregoire in April 2005 and served until 2008; and

      WHEREAS, Valoria Loveland has also served as chair of the Public Disclosure Commission and as a member of the Nuclear Waste Advisory Council; and

      WHEREAS, In 2009, Governor Christine Gregoire appointed Valoria Loveland to the Washington Lottery Commission;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor and celebrate the long service of Valoria Loveland, especially noting her contribution to the Washington State agriculture industry; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Valoria Loveland in time for her presentation of the Visionary Award at the Mid-Columbia Agriculture Hall of Fame event in Pasco, Washington on Thursday, January 20, 2011.

      Senators Honeyford and Eide spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8610.

The motion by Senator Honeyford carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

 

MOTION

 

Senator Hargrove moved adoption of the following resolution:

 

SENATE RESOLUTION

8612

 

By Senators Hargrove, Sheldon, and Ericksen

      WHEREAS, Lloyd and Catherine Beebe, residents of Sequim, Washington, were married for 71 years, displaying the lifelong commitment that marriage is; and

      WHEREAS, They accomplished and built their dream together, showing true entrepreneurial spirit and that with dedication the American dream is attainable; and

      WHEREAS, Lloyd and Catherine Beebe together built Olympic Game Farm in Sequim with the Disney Company to train and film animals; and

      WHEREAS, The Olympic Game Farm and its animals were used in many films and television shows, including "The Incredible Journey," "Charlie the Lonesome Cougar," "Grizzly Adams," and "Never Cry Wolf"; and

      WHEREAS, The Beebes convinced the Disney Company to first allow visitors to the Olympic Game Farm in 1972, creating one of the top attractions on the Olympic Peninsula; and

      WHEREAS, The Olympic Game Farm continues to contribute to the economy and incredible landscape of Clallam County, drawing visitors from all around the country and the world and creating lifelong memories for thousands of families; and

      WHEREAS, The Olympic Game Farm has provided an opportunity for school children from all over the Pacific Northwest to learn about and observe wildlife, igniting countless imaginations and encouraging the continued stewardship of our land and animals; and

      WHEREAS, The Beebes brought attention to conservation issues and the wildlife of the State of Washington; and

      WHEREAS, The Beebes, for decades, assisted the state with the conservation and rehabilitation of wildlife; and

      WHEREAS, These visionaries of Sequim, after 71 years together, passed away this month within two days of each other, leaving Sequim and the 24th district less for it; and

      WHEREAS, The Beebes have left a rich legacy to the people of Clallam County, the 24th district, and the State of Washington;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor Lloyd and Catherine Beebe for their lifelong commitment to each other, their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, their animals, and the betterment of the Olympic Peninsula.

      Senator Hargrove spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8612.

The motion by Senator Hargrove carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

 

MOTION

 

At 12:08 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 21, 2011.

 

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

 

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate

 

 

 

 

 

 





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