NOON SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, March 14, 2013
The Senate was called to order at 12:15 p.m., 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
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
March 13, 2013
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8402,
and the same is herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
March 13, 2013
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1004,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1109,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1132,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1145,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1180,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1192,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1253,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1412,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1537,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1554,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1620,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1683,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1688,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1738,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1858,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1859,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1883,
SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1909,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1960,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
March 13, 2013
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1817,
and the same is herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
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:
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8402.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
SHB 1352 by House Committee on Public Safety (originally sponsored by Representatives Holy, Hurst, Shea, Kristiansen, Parker, Warnick, Kochmar, Kretz, Manweller, Johnson, Rodne, Hayes, Schmick, Short, Klippert, Vick, Condotta, Overstreet and Bergquist)
AN ACT Relating to the statute of limitations for sexual abuse against a child; and amending RCW 9A.04.080.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SHB 1542 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Santos, Ryu, Moscoso, Kirby, Roberts, Appleton, Upthegrove, Stanford, Goodman, Bergquist, Pollet and Fitzgibbon)
AN ACT Relating to the provision of and reimbursement for certain court interpreter services; and amending RCW 2.43.030, 2.43.040, and 2.42.120.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SHB 1580 by House Committee on Public Safety (originally sponsored by Representatives Rodne, Goodman and Nealey)
AN ACT Relating to allowing courts to assess additional costs to defendants if they are successful in setting aside a committed finding after failing to respond to an infraction or failing to appear for a hearing; and amending RCW 46.63.151.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SHB 1601 by House Committee on Public Safety (originally sponsored by Representatives Goodman, Pettigrew, Moscoso, Habib, Pedersen, Jinkins, Roberts, Orwall, Appleton, Upthegrove, Pollet, Freeman and Ryu)
AN ACT Relating to providing alternatives for penalties stemming from traffic infractions; amending RCW 46.63.060, 46.63.110, and 46.63.120; adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SHB 1612 by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Hope, Pedersen, Hayes, Buys, Dahlquist, Hargrove, O'Ban, Holy, Goodman, Fagan, Smith, Magendanz, Orcutt, Klippert, Kretz, Warnick, Roberts, Moscoso, Ryu and Bergquist)
AN ACT Relating to felony firearm offenders; amending RCW 42.56.240; reenacting and amending RCW 9.41.010; adding new sections to chapter 9.41 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1715 by Representatives Klippert, Goodman and Moscoso
AN ACT Relating to exemption of information contained in the department of corrections' security threat group database; and adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SHB 1836 by House Committee on Public Safety (originally sponsored by Representatives Holy, Goodman, Roberts, Hope, Hayes and Appleton)
AN ACT Relating to introduction of contraband into or possession of contraband in a secure facility; amending RCW 71.09.800, 9A.76.140, 9A.76.150, and 9A.76.160; reenacting and amending RCW 9A.76.010; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SHB 1840 by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Goodman, Hope, Hunter, Pedersen, Bergquist, Habib, Fey, Ryu, Jinkins, Pollet and Tharinger)
AN ACT Relating to firearms laws concerning persons subject to no-contact orders, protection orders, and restraining orders; amending RCW 9.41.040 and 9.41.800; adding new sections to chapter 9.41 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Bailey moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8636
By Senators Bailey, Parlette, Kohl-Welles, Benton, Tom, Keiser, Schoesler, Sheldon, Becker, Shin, Rolfes, Brown, Baumgartner, Fain, Litzow, Rivers, King, Conway, Hasegawa, Nelson, Cleveland, Mullet, and Smith
WHEREAS, The Peace Corps was established in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy; and
WHEREAS, Currently, the Peace Corps has more than 8,000 volunteers working in 76 different countries; and
WHEREAS, The Peace Corps receives approximately 12,000 applications per year and accepts approximately 4,000 to serve; and
WHEREAS, Service in the Peace Corps is a 27-month commitment; and
WHEREAS, The Peace Corps ranks top colleges annually, in recognition of the schools that contribute the most alumni; and
WHEREAS, Schools are ranked and classified as large, medium, or small according to the size of the student body; and
WHEREAS, The 2013 Top Peace Corps Volunteer-Producing Colleges list was released on February 5, 2013; and
WHEREAS, The State of Washington has a long and distinguished record of volunteerism and community service at the local, national, and international level; and
WHEREAS, The University of Washington ranks number one in the nation among large-sized schools with 107 undergraduate alumni serving in the Peace Corps; and
WHEREAS, Western Washington University ranks number one in the nation among medium-sized schools with 73 undergraduate alumni serving in the Peace Corps; and
WHEREAS, Gonzaga University ranks number one in the nation among small-sized schools with 24 undergraduate alumni serving in the Peace Corps; and
WHEREAS, 2013 marks the first time all three categories are led by schools in the same state;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor the University of Washington, Western Washington University, Gonzaga University, and the commitment of all those who have served and are currently serving in the Peace Corps; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the University of Washington, Western Washington University, and Gonzaga University.
Senators Bailey and Kohl-Welles spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8636.
The motion by Senator Bailey carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
At 12:23 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2013.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
HUNTER GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate
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