FIRST DAY

 


MORNING SESSION

 

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, May 13, 2013

 

In accordance with Gubernatorial Proclamation issued pursuant to Article III, Section VII of the State Constitution and state law, the Senate of the 2013 First Special Session of the Sixty-Third Legislature assembled in the Senate Chamber at the State Capitol.  The Senate was called to order at 9:00 o’clock a.m. by the President Owen. No roll call was taken.

MOTION

 

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

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

 

PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR

13-03

 

WHEREAS, in accordance with Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) of the Washington State Constitution, the Legislature adjourned its 2013 regular session on April 28, 2013, the 105th day of the session; and

WHEREAS, work remains to be done with respect to the 2013-2015 biennial operating and capital budgets and bills necessary to implement those budgets; and

WHEREAS, work remains to be done with respect to the 2013-2015 biennial transportation budget and bills necessary to implement that budget; and

WHEREAS, work remains to be done with respect to critical policy bills that need to be acted upon by the Legislature; and

WHEREAS, the Speaker of the House, House Minority Leader, Senator Majority Coalition Caucus Leader, Senate Democratic 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, Jay Inslee, 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 hereby convene the Washington State Legislature in Special Session in the Capitol at Olympia on Monday, May 13, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. for the purpose of enacting legislation as described above.

      Signed and sealed with the official seal of the state of Washington this 28th day of April, A. D. Two-thousand and Thirteen at Olympia, Washington.

 

Seal

 

JAY INSLEE,

Governor of Washington

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SB 5931             by Senators Hargrove, Becker and Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to carriers operating outside of the exchange but only relating to requiring that carriers offering health benefit plans that meet the definition of bronze level in the individual or small group market must also offer silver and gold level plans as specified in section 1302 of P.L. 111-148 of 2010 and that nongrandfathered individual and small group health plans must conform with the actuarial value tiers specified in section 1302 of P.L. 111-148 of 2010; and amending RCW 48.43.700 and 48.43.705.

 

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

 

SB 5932             by Senator Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to blood and breath alcohol content limits; amending RCW 38.38.760, 46.20.3101, 46.25.090, 46.61.502, 46.61.504, 46.61.506, 79A.60.040, 90.56.540, and 90.56.550; and reenacting and amending RCW 46.20.308 and 46.61.5055.

 

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

 

SB 5933             by Senators Nelson and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to flame retardants; amending RCW 70.240.020 and 70.240.010; and adding a new section to chapter 70.240 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Fain, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.

 

MOTION

 

At 9:02 a.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.

 

AFTERNOON SESSION

 

The Senate was called to order at 1:04 p.m. by President Owen.

 

The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Senate Legislative Aides Nick Vedder and Robert Sellers, presented the Colors. Senator Dammeier offered the prayer.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate reverted to the fourth order of business.

 

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

 

May 13, 2013

 

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has adopted:

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4407,

and the same is herewith transmitted.

 

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

 

HCR 4407          by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz

 

Specifying the status of bills, memorials, and resolutions for the 2013 first special session of the Sixty-third legislature.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Fain, under suspension of the rules House Concurrent Resolution No. 4407 was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the sixth order of business.

 

SECOND READING

 

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4407, by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz

 

Specifying the status of bills, memorials, and resolutions for the 2013 first special session of the Sixty-third legislature.

 

The measure was read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Fain, the rules were suspended, House Concurrent Resolution No. 4407 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

 

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Concurrent Resolution No. 4407.

 

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4407 having received a majority was adopted by voice vote.

 

MOTION

 

At 1:07 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

 

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

 

HUNTER GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





4407

Adopted.................................................................................. 2

Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2

Messages................................................................................ 1

Other Action........................................................................... 2

Second Reading..................................................................... 2

5931

Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 1

5932

Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 1

5933

Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 1

MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR, PROCLAMATION............. 1