NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, March 12, 2012

The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.

MOTION

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

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR

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WHEREAS, in accordance with Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) of the Washington State Constitution, the Legislature adjourned its 2012 regular session on March 8, 2012, the 60^th day of the session; and

WHEREAS, work remains to be done with respect to the supplemental biennial operating and capital budgets; bills necessary to implement those budgets; revenue measures related to the supplemental operating budget; limitations on state debt; bonds to support the supplemental capital budget; local transportation revenues; and addressing the requirement to provide funding for a student achievement program; and

WHEREAS, the Speaker of the House, House Minority Leader, Senate Majority Leader, and Senate Republican Leader working together with the Governor may agree upon additional matters that are necessary for the Legislature to address;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Christine O. Gregoire, Governor of the state of Washington, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) and Article III, Section 7 of the Washington State Constitution, do herby convene the Washington State Legislature in Special Session in the Capitol at Olympia on Monday, March 12, 2012 at 12:00 noon for the purpose of enacting legislation as described above.

Signed and sealed with the official seal of the state of Washington this 9^th day of March, A. D. Two-thousand and Twelve at Olympia, Washington

Seal

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE

Governor of Washington

BY THE GOVERNOR

SAM REED

Secretary of State

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

March 6, 2012

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.

DAVID BOERNER, reappointed February 10, 2012, for the term ending August 2, 2013, as Member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

March 6, 2012

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.

CHRIS LIU, appointed February 14, 2012, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member, Board of Trustees, Central Washington University.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

March 6, 2012

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.

LENELL NUSSBAUM, reappointed February 10, 2012, for the term ending August 2, 2014, as Member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

March 6, 2012

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.

DAN RUBIN, appointed March 1, 2012, for the term ending January 19, 2016, as Member of the Board of Pharmacy.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

March 6, 2012

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.

DANIEL T. SATTERBERG, reappointed February 10, 2012, for the term ending August 2, 2013, as Member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

March 8, 2012

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.

EMMA ZAVALA-SUAREZ, appointed March 1, 2012, for the term ending January 19, 2014, as Member of the Board of Pharmacy.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Regala, all appointees listed on the Gubernatorial Appointments report were referred to the committees as designated.

MOTION

At 12:01 p.m., on motion of Senator Regala, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Tuesday, March 13, 2012.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate