NOON SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, March 21, 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
March 19, 2013
ESHB 1432 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Concerning county property tax levies. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Honeyford, Capital Budget Chair; Bailey; Becker; Braun; Conway; Dammeier; Fraser; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Hasegawa; Hatfield; Hewitt; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Murray; Nelson, Assistant Ranking Member; Padden; Parlette; Ranker; Rivers; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2013
HB 1790 Prime Sponsor, Representative Parker: Concerning the use of traffic school fees. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Eide, Co-Chair; Hobbs, Vice Co-Chair; King, Co-Chair; Billig; Brown; Fain, Budget Leadership Cabinet; Mullet; Rolfes; Schlicher; Sheldon and Smith.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2013
ESHB 1944 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Addressing vehicle license plate and registration fraud. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Eide, Co-Chair; Hobbs, Vice Co-Chair; King, Co-Chair; Billig; Brown; Fain, Budget Leadership Cabinet; Mullet; Rolfes; Schlicher; Sheldon and Smith.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
March 20, 2013
SGA 9107 ANNE E HALEY, reappointed on July 1, 2012, for the term ending June 30, 2018, as Member of the Transportation Commission. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Eide, Co-Chair; Hobbs, Vice Co-Chair; King, Co-Chair; Billig; Brown; Fain, Budget Leadership Cabinet; Mullet; Rolfes; Schlicher and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 19, 2013
SGA 9124 ELIZABETH K JENSEN, appointed on March 30, 2011, for the term ending January 19, 2015, as Member of the Board of Pharmacy. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Cleveland; Ericksen; Frockt; Keiser, Ranking Member and Schlicher.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Bailey and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2013
SGA 9134 JERALD (JERRY) R LITT, appointed on July 1, 2011, for the term ending June 30, 2017, as Member of the Transportation Commission. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Eide, Co-Chair; Hobbs, Vice Co-Chair; King, Co-Chair; Billig; Brown; Fain, Budget Leadership Cabinet; Mullet; Rolfes; Schlicher and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2013
SGA 9168 CHARLES ROYER, appointed on December 1, 2012, for the term ending June 30, 2013, as Member of the Transportation Commission. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Eide, Co-Chair; Hobbs, Vice Co-Chair; King, Co-Chair; Billig; Brown; Fain, Budget Leadership Cabinet; Mullet; Rolfes; Schlicher and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2013
SGA 9190 JOE M TORTORELLI, appointed on August 29, 2011, for the term ending June 30, 2014, as Member of the Transportation Commission. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Eide, Co-Chair; Hobbs, Vice Co-Chair; King, Co-Chair; Billig; Brown; Fain, Budget Leadership Cabinet; Mullet; Rolfes; Schlicher and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
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
March 15, 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.
KELLY L. FOX, appointed February 22, 2013, for the term ending December 31, 2015, as Member of the Investment Board.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 15, 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.
CARMEN W. GAYTON, appointed October 29, 2012, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 6 (Seattle, So. Seattle, and No. Seattle Community Colleges).
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
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
March 20, 2013
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Speaker has signed:
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8402,
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
SCR 8403 by Senators Tom and Murray
Calling a joint session to honor Governor Booth Gardner.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the rules were suspended and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8402 was placed on the second reading calendar.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8403, by Senators Tom and Murray
Calling a joint session to honor Governor Booth Gardner.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the rules were suspended, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8403 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 Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8403.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8403 was adopted on third reading by voice vote.
MOTION
At 12:04 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2013.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
HUNTER GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate
1432-S
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
1790
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
1944-S
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
8402
Other Action........................................................................... 2
Speaker Signed....................................................................... 2
8403
Adopted.................................................................................. 2
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
Second Reading..................................................................... 2
9107 Anne Haley
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
9124 Elizabeth Jensen
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
9134 Jerald Litt
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
9168 Charles Royer
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
9190 Joe Tortorelli
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
9210 Kelly L. Fox
Introduction............................................................................ 2
9211 Carmen W. Gayton
Introduction............................................................................ 2
MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR
Gubernatorial Appointments.................................................. 2