The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Orwall presiding).

Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the fourth order of business.

INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING

HB 2941 by Representatives Short, Klippert, McCabe, Griffey, Manweller, Dent, Johnson, Buys, Shea, Wilcox and Van Werven

AN ACT Relating to privacy and sex-specific use of school bathrooms and athletic facilities; and amending RCW 28A.640.020.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 2942 by Representative Ryu

AN ACT Relating to the issuance of nondomiciled commercial drivers' licenses and commercial learners' permits to nonresidents; amending RCW 46.25.010, 46.25.070, and 46.25.---; adding a new section to chapter 46.25 RCW; and providing effective dates.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 2943 by Representatives Tharinger and DeBolt

AN ACT Relating to certain obsolete provisions in chapter 43.325 RCW overseen by the department of commerce; amending RCW 43.325.110; and repealing RCW 43.325.050, 43.325.100, and 43.325.900.

Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.

HB 2944 by Representatives Scott, McCaslin, Magendanz and Walsh

AN ACT Relating to children and psychotropic medication; amending RCW 26.44.050; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Human Services.

HB 2945 by Representative Appleton

AN ACT Relating to establishing a legislative task force to review the growth management act; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 2946 by Representatives Robinson, Appleton and Ryu

AN ACT Relating to minimum terms for closure or conversion notices for mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities; amending RCW 59.20.060, 59.20.080, 59.21.030, and 59.20.073; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 2947 by Representatives Sullivan and Lytton

AN ACT Relating to education governance; amending RCW 43.17.010 and 43.17.020; reenacting and amending RCW 42.17A.705; adding a new section to chapter 41.06 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 28A RCW; creating new sections; providing a contingent effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on General Government & Information Technology.

HJR 4216 by Representatives Sullivan and Lytton

Eliminating the office of the superintendent of public instruction.

Referred to Committee on General Government & Information Technology.

ESSB 5145 by Senate Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Senators Dammeier, Frockt, Becker, Bailey, Rivers and Brown)

AN ACT Relating to the membership of the health technology clinical committee; and amending RCW 70.14.090.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

SB 5458 by Senators Angel, Rolfes and Hasegawa

AN ACT Relating to health district banking; and adding a new section to chapter 70.46 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

SB 5779 by Senators Parlette and Darneille

AN ACT Relating to reducing penalties applied to regional support networks and behavioral health organizations; amending RCW 71.24.310 and 71.24.310; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

SSB 5864 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Nelson and Kohl-Welles)

AN ACT Relating to sales and use tax for cities to offset municipal service costs to newly annexed areas; and amending RCW 82.14.415.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

SSB 6019 by Senate Committee on Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Padden, Pedersen, Frockt and O'Ban)

AN ACT Relating to adjudicative proceedings involving a state agency; and amending RCW 34.05.461, 34.12.060, and 34.05.455.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

There being no objection, the bills and resolution listed on the day’s introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the fifth order of business.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

January 27, 2016

HB 1336 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Allowing fingerprint-based background checks for the licensing of any security guard. Reported by Committee on Business & Financial Services

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chair; Stanford, Vice Chair; Vick, Ranking Minority Member; Blake; Hurst; Kochmar; Ryu and Santos.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives McCabe, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Dye and Hunt, G.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 26, 2016

HB 1701 Prime Sponsor, Representative Moscoso: Prohibiting employers from asking about arrests or convictions before an applicant is determined otherwise qualified for a position. Reported by Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards

MAJORITY recommendation: The second substitute bill be substituted therefor and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Sells, Chair; Gregerson, Vice Chair; Moeller and Ormsby.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Manweller, Ranking Minority Member; Hunt, G., Assistant Ranking Minority Member and McCabe.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 26, 2016

ESHB 1713 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Integrating the treatment systems for mental health and chemical dependency. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: The second substitute bill be substituted therefor and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Jinkins, Chair; Kilduff, Vice Chair; Rodne, Ranking Minority Member; Goodman; Haler; Hansen; Kirby; Klippert; Kuderer; Muri; Orwall and Stokesbary.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Shea, Assistant Ranking Minority Member.

Passed to Committee on Appropriations.

January 26, 2016

HB 2032 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sawyer: Concerning tribal-state relations. Reported by Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Ryu, Chair; Robinson, Vice Chair; Appleton and Sawyer.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Wilson, Ranking Minority Member; Zeiger, Assistant Ranking Minority Member and Hickel.

Passed to Committee on Appropriations.

January 26, 2016

HB 2076 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sawyer: Regarding information concerning racial disproportionality. Reported by Committee on State Government

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunt, S., Chair; Bergquist, Vice Chair; Holy, Ranking Minority Member; Van Werven, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Frame; Hawkins and Moscoso.

Passed to Committee on General Government & Information Technology.

January 26, 2016

HB 2182 Prime Sponsor, Representative Tarleton: Ensuring the competitiveness of Washington state's fishing and seafood processing industries by supporting the recapitalization of fishing fleets through certain tax preferences. Reported by Committee on Technology & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Morris, Chair; Tarleton, Vice Chair; Smith, Ranking Minority Member; DeBolt, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Fey; Hudgins; Magendanz; Nealey; Rossetti; Santos; Wylie and Young.

Passed to Committee on Finance.

January 26, 2016

HB 2226 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: Extending specific aerospace tax preferences to include spacecrafts to encourage the migration of good wage jobs in the state. Reported by Committee on Technology & Economic Development

Passed to Committee on Finance.

January 26, 2016

HB 2261 Prime Sponsor, Representative Shea: Protecting utility customers by modifying the authority of utilities to backbill customers for charges missed due to utility error. Reported by Committee on Technology & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Morris, Chair; Smith, Ranking Minority Member; DeBolt, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Magendanz; Nealey; Rossetti; Santos and Young.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Tarleton, Vice Chair; Fey; Hudgins and Wylie.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 26, 2016

HB 2296 Prime Sponsor, Representative Rossetti: Concerning the taxing authority of public facilities districts. Reported by Committee on Finance

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Lytton, Chair; Robinson, Vice Chair; Nealey, Ranking Minority Member; Orcutt, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Condotta; Frame; Manweller; Pollet; Reykdal; Ryu; Springer; Stokesbary; Vick; Wilcox and Wylie.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 25, 2016

HB 2298 Prime Sponsor, Representative Moeller: Addressing survivor benefits from the public employees' retirement system for survivors of members in registered domestic partnerships prior to December 2012. Reported by Committee on Appropriations

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Dunshee, Chair; Ormsby, Vice Chair; Wilcox, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cody; Fitzgibbon; Hansen; Hudgins; Hunt, S.; Jinkins; Kagi; Lytton; Magendanz; Pettigrew; Robinson; Sawyer; Senn; Springer; Stokesbary; Sullivan; Tharinger and Walkinshaw.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Chandler, Ranking Minority Member; Parker, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Buys; Haler; Hunt, G.; Schmick; Taylor and Van Werven.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Condotta and Dent.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 26, 2016

HB 2334 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ryu: Concerning the excise taxation of martial arts. Reported by Committee on Finance

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 27, 2016

HB 2346 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: Promoting a sustainable, local renewable energy industry through modifying renewable energy system tax incentives and providing guidance for renewable energy system component recycling. Reported by Committee on Technology & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Morris, Chair; Tarleton, Vice Chair; Smith, Ranking Minority Member; DeBolt, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Fey; Harmsworth; Hudgins; Magendanz; Rossetti; Santos and Wylie.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Nealey and Young.

Passed to Committee on Appropriations.

January 26, 2016

HB 2347 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hurst: Reducing the tax on useable marijuana, marijuana concentrates, and marijuana-infused products. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Gaming

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Hurst, Chair; Wylie, Vice Chair; Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Holy, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Blake; Kirby; Scott; Van De Wege and Vick.

Passed to Committee on Finance.

January 27, 2016

HB 2348 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hawkins: Providing local governments with flexibility regarding local fireworks ordinances. Reported by Committee on Local Government

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Appleton, Chair; Gregerson, Vice Chair; Fitzgibbon; McBride and Peterson.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Taylor, Ranking Minority Member; Griffey, Assistant Ranking Minority Member and McCaslin.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representative Pike.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 27, 2016

HB 2353 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunt, S.: Concerning civil penalties for knowing attendance by a member of a governing body at a meeting held in violation of the open public meetings act. Reported by Committee on State Government

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunt, S., Chair; Bergquist, Vice Chair; Frame and Moscoso.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Holy, Ranking Minority Member; Van Werven, Assistant Ranking Minority Member and Hawkins.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 26, 2016

HB 2357 Prime Sponsor, Representative Peterson: Concerning the authority of the pollution liability insurance agency. Reported by Committee on Environment

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Fitzgibbon, Chair; Peterson, Vice Chair; Shea, Ranking Minority Member; Short, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Dye; Farrell; Fey; Goodman; McBride and Pike.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Taylor.

Passed to Committee on Capital Budget.

January 26, 2016

HB 2390 Prime Sponsor, Representative Klippert: Concerning the enforcement of employment rights arising from state active duty service by a member of the national guard. Reported by Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Ryu, Chair; Robinson, Vice Chair; Wilson, Ranking Minority Member; Zeiger, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton; Hickel and Sawyer.

January 27, 2016

HB 2430 Prime Sponsor, Representative Stanford: Preserving water resources for an array of water supply needs, including irrigated agriculture, fish and wildlife habitat, and municipal use, by updating water conservation standards for appliances. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Blake, Chair; Walkinshaw, Vice Chair; Hurst; Lytton; Pettigrew; Stanford and Van De Wege.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Buys, Ranking Minority Member; Dent, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chandler; Orcutt and Schmick.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representative Kretz.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 26, 2016

HB 2434 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: Concerning Washington state's space exploration sector. Reported by Committee on Technology & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Morris, Chair; Tarleton, Vice Chair; Smith, Ranking Minority Member; DeBolt, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hudgins; Magendanz; Nealey; Rossetti; Santos; Wylie and Young.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representative Fey.

Passed to Committee on Appropriations.

January 26, 2016

HB 2441 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Restricting the social security offset to disability compensation. Reported by Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Sells, Chair; Gregerson, Vice Chair; Manweller, Ranking Minority Member; Moeller and Ormsby.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Hunt, G., Assistant Ranking Minority Member and McCabe.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 26, 2016

HB 2443 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sells: Concerning the compliance of certain conversion vending units and medical units with certain department of labor and industries requirements. Reported by Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 26, 2016

HB 2444 Prime Sponsor, Representative Manweller: Eliminating the reference to the standard industrial classification system in the worker and community right to know fund. Reported by Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Sells, Chair; Gregerson, Vice Chair; Manweller, Ranking Minority Member; Hunt, G., Assistant Ranking Minority Member; McCabe; Moeller and Ormsby.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 27, 2016

HB 2493 Prime Sponsor, Representative Smith: Extending the expiration date of the habitat and recreation lands coordinating group. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Blake, Chair; Walkinshaw, Vice Chair; Buys, Ranking Minority Member; Dent, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chandler; Hurst; Kretz; Lytton; Orcutt; Pettigrew; Schmick; Stanford and Van De Wege.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 26, 2016

HB 2528 Prime Sponsor, Representative Tarleton: Concerning the reorganization and streamlining of economic development-related committees. Reported by Committee on Technology & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Morris, Chair; Tarleton, Vice Chair; Smith, Ranking Minority Member; DeBolt, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Fey; Hudgins; Magendanz; Nealey; Rossetti; Santos; Wylie and Young.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 26, 2016

HB 2534 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kilduff: Creating a community care and supportive services program for veterans. Reported by Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Ryu, Chair; Robinson, Vice Chair; Wilson, Ranking Minority Member; Zeiger, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton; Hickel and Sawyer.

January 26, 2016

HB 2539 Prime Sponsor, Representative Nealey: Concerning the inheritance exemption for the real estate excise tax. Reported by Committee on Finance

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 26, 2016

HB 2578 Prime Sponsor, Representative Jinkins: Addressing job search requirements for unemployment compensation claimants. Reported by Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 27, 2016

HB 2679 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: Consolidating the duties, powers, missions, functions, and funds of the life sciences discovery fund authority and the cancer research endowment authority within a center of excellence for life sciences and cancer research. Reported by Committee on Technology & Economic Development

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Harmsworth; Magendanz and Nealey.

Passed to Committee on Appropriations.

January 26, 2016

HB 2682 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunt, S.: Providing automatic voter registration at qualified voter registration agencies. Reported by Committee on State Government

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunt, S., Chair; Bergquist, Vice Chair; Frame and Moscoso.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Van Werven, Assistant Ranking Minority Member.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Holy, Ranking Minority Member and Hawkins.

Passed to Committee on Appropriations.

January 26, 2016

HB 2694 Prime Sponsor, Representative DeBolt: Concerning background checks in emergency placement situations requested by tribes. Reported by Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Ryu, Chair; Robinson, Vice Chair; Wilson, Ranking Minority Member; Zeiger, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton; Hickel and Sawyer.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

There being no objection, the bills listed on the day’s committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated with the exception of HOUSE BILL NO. 2390 and HOUSE BILL NO. 2534 which were placed on the second reading calendar.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the eighth order of business.

There being no objection, the Committee on Finance was relieved of HOUSE BILL NO. 2737, and the bill was referred to the Committee on State Government.

There being no objection, the Committee on Rules was relieved of HOUSE BILL NO. 1213 and the bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.

There being no objection, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., February 1, 2016, the 22nd Day of the Regular Session.

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk