NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, May 15, 2013

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

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, 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

May 14, 2013

SB 5912 Prime Sponsor, Senator Padden: Modifying provisions that address impaired driving. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5912 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; Darneille; Kline, Ranking Member; Kohl-Welles; Pearson and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

May 14, 2013

SB 5915 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Funding and requiring the use of distributions from the additional tax on beer and strong beer for improving impaired driving safety and enforcement. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; Darneille; Kline, Ranking Member; Kohl-Welles; Pearson and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

May 14, 2013

SB 5917 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Funding improved impaired driving safety and enforcement. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; Darneille; Kline, Ranking Member; Kohl-Welles; Pearson and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

MOTION

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

MOTION

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

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

May 14, 2013

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.

NANCY BIERY, appointed April 10, 2013, for the term ending July 15, 2015, as Member of the Salmon Recovery Funding Board.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Parks.

May 14, 2013

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.

ALLYSON BROOKS, reappointed April 29, 2013, for the term ending at the governor's pleasure, as Director of the Dept. of Archaeology & Historic Preservation.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Governmental Operations.

May 14, 2013

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.

NANCY K. FITTA, appointed May 1, 2013, for the term ending July 1, 2015, as Member, Board of Trustees for the Center of Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

May 14, 2013

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.

PAT KOHLER, appointed June 1, 2013, for the term ending at the governor's pleasure, as Director of the Department of Licensing.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

May 14, 2013

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.

EVERETT L. MACOMBER DVM, appointed April 24, 2013, for the term ending January 17, 2017, as Member of the Horse Racing Commission.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

May 14, 2013

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.

RUSSELL E. OLSEN, appointed May 1, 2013, for the term ending at the governor's pleasure, as Director of the Pollution Liability Insurance Program.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

May 14, 2013

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.

ROBERT K. ST. JOHN, appointed April 22, 2013, for the term ending at the governor's pleasure, as Director of the Consolidated Technology Services.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Governmental Operations.

MOTION

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

MOTION

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

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

May 14, 2013

MR. PRESIDENT:

The Speaker has signed:

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.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 5934 by Senator Parlette

AN ACT Relating to the referral process in the pharmacy profession; adding a new section to chapter 18.64 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

SB 5935 by Senator Baumgartner

AN ACT Relating to protecting the right to work; adding new sections to chapter 49.36 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing a contingent effective date.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

MOTION

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

SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT

Pursuant to Article 2, Section 32 of the State Constitution and Senate Rule 1(5), the President announced the signing of and thereupon did sign in open session:

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4407.

MOTION

At 12:03 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2013.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

HUNTER GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate