NOON SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, January 29, 2015
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 o’clock 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
January 28, 2015
SB 5007 Prime Sponsor, Senator Angel: Concerning the regulation of employment agencies. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; King and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway and Keiser.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2015
SB 5045 Prime Sponsor, Senator Angel: Concerning the deauthorization of union security provisions by public employees. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; King and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway and Keiser.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2015
SB 5088 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pearson: Concerning a geological hazards assessment. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pearson, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Hatfield, Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Hewitt; McAuliffe and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2015
SB 5111 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Concerning projects of statewide significance for economic development and transportation. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Angel and Ericksen.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Chase, Ranking Minority Member; Frockt and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2015
SB 5112 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Creating a pilot program that provides incentives for investments in Washington state job creation and economic development. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5112 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Angel and Ericksen.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Chase, Ranking Minority Member; Frockt and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 28, 2015
SB 5119 Prime Sponsor, Senator Angel: Providing authority for two or more nonprofit corporations to participate in a joint self-insurance program covering property or liability risks. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Angel, Vice Chair; Mullet, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Fain; Hobbs; Litzow and Pedersen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2015
SB 5137 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hatfield: Providing a complimentary discover pass to veterans with a one hundred percent service-connected disability. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pearson, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Hatfield, Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Hewitt; McAuliffe and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2015
SB 5156 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Concerning the disclosure of information regarding elevators and other conveyances in certain real estate transactions. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5156 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Keiser; King and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2015
SB 5197 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Establishing consistent standards for agency decision making. Reported by Committee on Accountability and Reform
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Miloscia, Chair; Padden, Vice Chair and Dansel.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Fraser.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 28, 2015
SB 5204 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Providing an exemption from hydraulic project permit fees for certain emergency permits. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pearson, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Hatfield, Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Hewitt; McAuliffe and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2015
SB 5205 Prime Sponsor, Senator Becker: Allowing spouses to combine volunteer hours for purposes of receiving a complimentary discover pass. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pearson, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Hatfield, Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Hewitt; McAuliffe and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2015
SB 5206 Prime Sponsor, Senator Becker: Addressing state audit findings of noncompliance with state law. Reported by Committee on Accountability and Reform
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Miloscia, Chair; Padden, Vice Chair and Dansel.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Jayapal, Ranking Minority Member and Fraser.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 27, 2015
SB 5207 Prime Sponsor, Senator Liias: Concerning office hours for registered tow truck operators. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators King, Chair; Fain, Vice Chair; Hobbs, Ranking Minority Member; Liias, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cleveland; Habib; Jayapal; Miloscia; Pedersen; Rivers and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2015
SB 5226 Prime Sponsor, Senator Becker: Protecting public sector workers' rights through public disclosure of public sector unions' finances. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; King and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway and Keiser.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2015
SB 5230 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Creating a pilot program that provides incentives for investments in Washington state job creation and economic development. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5230 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Angel and Ericksen.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Chase, Ranking Minority Member; Frockt and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 28, 2015
SB 5234 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sheldon: Regarding miniature hobby boilers. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5234 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Keiser; King and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 2015
SB 5267 Prime Sponsor, Senator Habib: Ordering development of processes to allow prerecorded video testimony and written testimony on pending legislation. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5267 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2015
SB 5297 Prime Sponsor, Senator Liias: Updating and clarifying statutory provisions within the commercial vehicle registration and fuel tax administrative systems. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators King, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Fain, Vice Chair; Hobbs, Ranking Minority Member; Liias, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cleveland; Ericksen; Habib; Jayapal; Miloscia; Pedersen and Rivers.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2015
SB 5302 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Addressing the prudent investor rule for Washington state trusts, delegation of trustee duties by trustees of a Washington state trust, and standards for authorization and treatment of statutory trust advisors and directed trustees incident to the establishment of Washington state directed trusts. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Angel, Vice Chair; Mullet, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Fain; Hobbs; Litzow and Pedersen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 2015
SB 5315 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Aligning functions of the consolidated technology services agency, office of the chief information officer, and department of enterprise services. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5315 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 2015
SB 5336 Prime Sponsor, Senator Miloscia: Limiting the use of automated traffic safety cameras to detect speed violations not in school zones to certain cities. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators King, Chair; Fain, Vice Chair; Hobbs, Ranking Minority Member; Cleveland; Habib; Jayapal; Miloscia; Pedersen; Rivers and Sheldon.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Liias, Assistant Ranking Minority Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2015
SB 5416 Prime Sponsor, Senator King: Concerning service fees on vessel-related transactions. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators King, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Fain, Vice Chair; Hobbs, Ranking Minority Member; Liias, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ericksen; Habib; Miloscia and Pedersen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Fain, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exceptions of Senate Bill No. 5045, Senate Bill No. 5226 and Senate Bill No. 5315 which were referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5684 by Senators Nelson, Hargrove, McCoy, Miloscia, Rolfes, Ranker, Fraser, Mullet, Habib, Billig, Frockt, Darneille, Liias, Hasegawa, Keiser, Cleveland, Conway, Jayapal and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to flame retardants; amending RCW 70.240.020, 70.240.010, and 70.240.050; and adding new sections to chapter 70.240 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
SB 5685 by Senators Padden, Bailey, Sheldon, Ericksen and Hewitt
AN ACT Relating to election of supreme court justices by district; amending RCW 2.04.071 and 2.04.100; adding a new section to chapter 2.04 RCW; and providing a contingent effective date.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SB 5686 by Senators Padden, Miloscia, Rivers, Dansel, Dammeier, Becker, Schoesler, Braun, Litzow, Warnick and Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to adjudicative proceedings involving a state agency that is also a party to the proceeding; amending RCW 34.05.030, 34.05.425, 34.05.461, 34.12.040, 34.12.060, 9.46.140, 9.46.231, 9A.88.150, 10.105.010, 18.27.225, 18.27.310, 18.235.030, 19.28.131, 19.28.490, 19.290.230, 26.23.120, 28A.300.120, 41.05.021, 43.19.008, 43.43.395, 43.215.030, 46.12.735, 46.20.331, 46.55.180, 49.12.285, 49.48.084, 49.60.250, 49.70.165, 49.74.040, 49.86.120, 66.24.010, 69.50.331, 74.09.741, 82.24.550, 82.26.220, and 88.16.090; reenacting and amending RCW 18.130.050 and 48.04.010; adding a new section to chapter 34.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 34.12 RCW; repealing RCW 46.20.332 and 46.20.333; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SB 5687 by Senators Hargrove, Miloscia, Dammeier, Parlette, Braun, Honeyford, Darneille, Warnick and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to standards for detention of persons with mental disorders or chemical dependency; amending RCW 70.96B.045 and 71.05.050; and reenacting and amending RCW 71.05.153.
Referred to Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
SB 5688 by Senators Litzow, Rolfes, McAuliffe, Fain, Hill, Kohl-Welles, Mullet, Billig, Darneille, Jayapal and Frockt
AN ACT Relating to providing students with skills that promote mental health and well-being and increase academic performance; amending RCW 28A.310.500; adding new sections to chapter 28A.300 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 5689 by Senators Becker, Keiser, Dammeier, Frockt, Jayapal and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to containing the scope and costs of the diabetes epidemic in Washington; and adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SB 5690 by Senators Dammeier, Billig, Litzow, Rolfes, McCoy, Rivers, Hill, Fain, Cleveland, Hasegawa, Fraser and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to school-community learning assistance program action plans; amending RCW 28A.165.035; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.165 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 5691 by Senators Rolfes, Keiser, Nelson, Darneille, Hasegawa, Conway and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to property tax relief for senior citizens and persons retired because of physical disability; amending RCW 84.36.381, 84.36.383, 84.36.385, 84.38.020, and 84.38.030; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.
SB 5692 by Senators Hargrove and Darneille
AN ACT Relating to permanency plans of care for dependent children; amending RCW 13.34.136; and reenacting and amending RCW 13.34.145.
Referred to Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
SB 5693 by Senators Miloscia, Darneille, Fraser and O'Ban
AN ACT Relating to reducing the costs of state health care expenses for residents committed to the special commitment center operated by the department of social and health services; and amending RCW 71.09.085.
Referred to Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
SB 5694 by Senators Padden, Baumgartner and Billig
AN ACT Relating to assessments for nuisance abatement in cities and towns; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 35A.21 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.
SB 5695 by Senators Rivers, Liias, Mullet and Darneille
AN ACT Relating to health insurance coverage for abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic drugs; adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SB 5696 by Senators Warnick, Hatfield, Dammeier, Hobbs, O'Ban, Pearson, Parlette, Chase, Rivers, Angel, Conway, Hasegawa, Roach, Pedersen, Miloscia, Cleveland, McCoy, Liias, Billig, Keiser, Benton and Jayapal
AN ACT Relating to hours of service for certain railroad employees; adding a new chapter to Title 81 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 5697 by Senators Parlette, Rivers, Liias, Conway, Pearson, Angel, Hatfield, Billig, Roach, Hasegawa, Pedersen, Hobbs, Warnick, Miloscia, McCoy, Bailey, Cleveland, Chase, Rolfes, Benton, Keiser, O'Ban, Jayapal and Frockt
AN ACT Relating to establishing minimum crew size on certain trains; adding new sections to chapter 81.40 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 81.40.010 and 81.40.035; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 5698 by Senators Hewitt, Hatfield, Schoesler and Warnick
AN ACT Relating to extending the expiration date of tax preferences for food processing; amending RCW 82.04.4266, 82.04.4268, and 82.04.4269; reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.260; creating a new section; providing an effective date; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.
SB 5699 by Senators Nelson, Darneille, Hasegawa, Keiser, Conway and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to enacting an excise tax on capital gains to improve the fairness of Washington's tax system and provide funding for the education legacy trust account; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5700 by Senators Hargrove, Hatfield, Conway and Warnick
AN ACT Relating to extending the expiration date of tax preferences for biofuel, biomass, and energy conservation; amending RCW 82.04.4334, 82.08.955, 82.12.955, 82.29A.135, 84.36.635, 82.04.4494, and 82.04.310; creating new sections; providing an effective date; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5701 by Senators Warnick, Hargrove and Conway
AN ACT Relating to creating a business and occupation tax credit for advanced composite manufacturing and wholesaling; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.
SB 5702 by Senators Hobbs, Pearson, McCoy, Bailey, McAuliffe, Liias and Chase
AN ACT Relating to the taxation of wax and ceramic materials used to make molds; creating new sections; repealing 2010 c 225 s 4 (uncodified); providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5703 by Senators Hobbs, Billig, Miloscia, Mullet, Conway, Dansel, Roach, Chase, Hargrove, Keiser, Fraser, Jayapal, Frockt, Pearson, Liias, Hatfield and Ranker
AN ACT Relating to membership in the Washington public safety employees' retirement system for employees who provide nursing care to, or ensure the custody and safety of, offender, probationary, and patient populations in institutions and centers; amending RCW 41.37.010; and adding a new section to chapter 41.37 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5704 by Senators Billig, Benton, Fain, Liias, Hobbs and Mullet
AN ACT Relating to proof of financial responsibility to operate a motor vehicle; adding new sections to chapter 48.02 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
SB 5705 by Senators Ericksen, Sheldon, Pearson, Becker, Bailey, Warnick and Padden
AN ACT Relating to establishing a mineral prospecting and mining advisory committee; and adding a new section to chapter 77.55 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Parks.
SB 5706 by Senators Ericksen, Becker, Sheldon, Bailey, Baumgartner, Brown, Pearson, Warnick and Padden
AN ACT Relating to extending the property tax exemption for certain nonprofit fair associations; amending RCW 84.36.480; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5707 by Senators Ericksen, Baumgartner, Bailey, Warnick and Padden
AN ACT Relating to exempting cities with a population of ten thousand or less from prevailing wage requirements; and amending RCW 39.12.020.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 5708 by Senators Ericksen, Bailey, Sheldon, Becker, Baumgartner, Brown, Pearson, Warnick and Padden
AN ACT Relating to the taxation of certain rented property owned by nonprofit fair associations; amending RCW 84.36.480, 82.29A.020, and 82.29A.030; reenacting and amending RCW 82.29A.020; providing effective dates; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.
SB 5709 by Senator Keiser
AN ACT Relating to the consumer's right to assign hours to individual providers and the department of social and health services' authority to adopt rules related to payment of individual providers; amending RCW 74.39A.270; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SB 5710 by Senators Fain, Habib, Roach, Jayapal, Hobbs, Hasegawa and Conway
AN ACT Relating to industrial insurance requirements and options for owners and lessees of for hire vehicles, limousines, and taxicabs; amending RCW 51.12.020, 51.12.185, and 81.72.240; and repealing RCW 46.72.073, 46.72A.053, 51.12.180, 51.12.183, 51.16.240, and 81.72.230.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 5711 by Senators Rivers, Conway and Braun
AN ACT Relating to providing a comprehensive spirits sales tax reduction for all consumers in both on-premise and off-premise settings; and amending RCW 82.08.150.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 5712 by Senator Pearson
AN ACT Relating to addressing certain damage caused by wildlife; amending RCW 77.36.100; and adding a new section to chapter 77.36 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Parks.
SB 5713 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Hasegawa, Jayapal, Keiser, Darneille, Chase, Rolfes, Billig and Frockt
AN ACT Relating to legal financial obligations; amending RCW 10.82.090, 3.50.100, 3.62.040, 35.20.220, 10.01.160, 10.01.170, 10.01.180, 10.46.190, 10.64.015, 9.92.070, 9.94A.6333, 9.94A.760, 9.94B.040, 3.62.085, 36.18.020, and 43.43.7541; and reenacting and amending RCW 3.62.020.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SB 5714 by Senators Hargrove, Kohl-Welles, Rivers, Roach, Chase, Darneille, Hasegawa, Benton, Keiser and Rolfes
AN ACT Relating to technology-enhanced government surveillance; adding new sections to chapter 9.73 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SB 5715 by Senators Fain, Pedersen, Braun and Angel
AN ACT Relating to including the contents of fiscal impact statements in the ballot title for certain initiative measures; and amending RCW 29A.72.050 and 29A.72.060.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SJM 8008 by Senators Hobbs, Roach, Conway, Miloscia, Hatfield, King, Bailey, Keiser, Billig, Padden, Mullet, Ericksen, Frockt, Fraser and McAuliffe
Calling for a National Guard Stryker Brigade stationed on the west coast.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.
SJM 8009 by Senators Baumgartner, Brown, Honeyford, Angel, Benton, Schoesler, Parlette, Miloscia, Becker, Ericksen, Bailey, Warnick, Braun, Padden, Hewitt and Dammeier
Promoting the competitiveness of Washington state ports.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SJR 8205 by Senators Padden, Bailey, Sheldon, Ericksen and Hewitt
Amending the state Constitution so that justices of the supreme court are elected by qualified electors of a supreme court judicial district.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SCR 8401 by Senators Schoesler, Nelson, Hasegawa and McAuliffe
Honoring former members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Washington who have passed from this life.
SCR 8402 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Roach and Liias
Establishing the Washington state commission on the evaluation of the legislature.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exceptions of Senate Bill No. 5698 and Senate Bill No. 5708 which were referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development; and Senate Bill No. 5701 which was referred to the Committee on Trade & Economic Development.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Schoesler moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8606
By Senators Schoesler and Dammeier
WHEREAS, The Washington legislature supports 66 agricultural fairs across the state through allocations to the Fair Fund, and events at fairgrounds throughout Washington attract close to 8 million people annually; and
WHEREAS, Fairs help educate Washington children through cooperation with local schools, providing young people with opportunities to learn where their food comes from, and other aspects of agriculture and farm life that enhance classroom teaching in science, math, social studies, reading, and art and support the state's Essential Academic Learning Requirements; and
WHEREAS, Displays, demonstrations, and special events at fairs and fairgrounds educate the public, offering many their first opportunity to see piglets and calves nursing, chicks hatching, and examples of local crops, and introducing people to the benefits of farm life and the importance of agriculture, which is Washington's largest employer; and
WHEREAS, Fairs provide members of 4-H and Future Farmers of America and other young people with opportunities to learn and demonstrate skills related to management, accounting, economics, public speaking, and more, with research showing this experience leads to better grades, greater interest in pursuing higher education, less inclination toward risky behaviors, and stronger family and community participation; and
WHEREAS, Fairs and activities at fairgrounds are sources of free entertainment and free youth activities, which are particularly important during difficult economic times, when 4-H enrollment grows as parents look for positive activities for their children; and
WHEREAS, Fairs support communities, as a walk along any midway confirms, with school organizations, churches, civic groups, and others operating food booths, dunk tanks, and other fund-raisers in support of everything from college scholarships to holiday food baskets; and
WHEREAS, Fairgrounds also serve as important venues for youth activities, community-related events, and cultural and other activities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate acknowledge the high value of fairs and fairgrounds, which collectively represent the state's largest classroom, filled with lifelong learning opportunities for the people of Washington; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Washington State Fairs Association.
Senator Schoesler spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8606.
The motion by Senator Schoesler carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
At 12:07 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o’clock a.m. Friday, January 30, 2015.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate
5007
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
5045
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
Other Action........................................................................... 3
5088
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
5111
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
5112
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
5119
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
5137
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
5156
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
5197
Committee Report.................................................................. 2
5204
Committee Report.................................................................. 2
5205
Committee Report.................................................................. 2
5206
Committee Report.................................................................. 2
5207
Committee Report.................................................................. 2
5226
Committee Report.................................................................. 2
Other Action........................................................................... 3
5230
Committee Report.................................................................. 2
5234
Committee Report.................................................................. 2
5267
Committee Report.................................................................. 2
5297
Committee Report.................................................................. 3
5302
Committee Report.................................................................. 3
5315
Committee Report.................................................................. 3
Other Action........................................................................... 3
5336
Committee Report.................................................................. 3
5416
Committee Report.................................................................. 3
5684
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 3
5685
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 3
5686
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 3
5687
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 3
5688
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
5689
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
5690
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
5691
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
5692
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
5693
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
5694
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
5695
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
5696
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
5697
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
5698
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
Other Action........................................................................... 6
5699
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
5700
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
5701
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
Other Action........................................................................... 6
5702
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
5703
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
5704
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
5705
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
5706
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
5707
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
5708
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
Other Action........................................................................... 6
5709
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
5710
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
5711
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
5712
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
5713
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
5714
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
5715
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
8008
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
8009
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
8205
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
8401
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
8402
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
8606
Adopted.................................................................................. 6
Introduced.............................................................................. 6