MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, June 12, 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 Second 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.

MOTION

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

MESSAGE FROM 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 2013 regular session on April 28, 2013, the 105^th day of the session; and

WHERAS, the Legislature reconvened on May 13, 2013, to continue work on the 2013-2015 operating budget, 2013-2015 capital budget, 2013-2015 transportation budget, and related bills; and

WHEREAS, the legislature has failed to approve a 2013-2015 operating budget, a 2013-2015 capital budget, and the bills necessary to implement those budgets; and

WHEREAS, the State enters a new fiscal biennium on July 1, 2013; and

WHEREAS, State law requires the adoption of a budget providing appropriations for the operation of state government prior to the beginning of the fiscal biennium; 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 approving critical transportation infrastructure projects; and

WHEREAS, the Speaker of the House, House Minority Leader, Senate 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 Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. for the purpose of enacting legislation addressing the 2013-2015 operating and capital budgets, and critical transportation infrastructure projects.

Signed and sealed with the official seal of the state of Washington this 11^th day of June, 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 fourth order of business.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

June 12, 2013

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has adopted:

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4410,

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.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

HCR 4410 by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz

Specifying the status of bills, resolutions, and memorials.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, under suspension of the rules House Concurrent Resolution No. 4410 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. 4410, by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz

Specifying the status of bills, resolutions, and memorials.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the rules were suspended, House Concurrent Resolution No. 4410 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 adoption of House Concurrent Resolution No. 4410.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4410 having received a majority was adopted by voice vote.

MOTION

At 9:13 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 1:49 p.m. by President Owen.

MOTION

At 1:49 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

HUNTER GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate