NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

The Senate was called to order at 12:00 o’clock noon by the President of the Senate, Lt. Governor Owen presiding.

No roll call was taken.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Schoesler, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Schoesler, and without objection, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

SB 6680 by Senator Roach

AN ACT Relating to an exemption from disclosure of certain financial, commercial, and proprietary information submitted to or obtained by a city retirement board on behalf of its employees' retirement system; and amending RCW 42.56.270.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.

SB 6681 by Senators Roach and Schoesler

AN ACT Relating to establishing a joint select committee to consider the political, economic, and security issues at Washington's largest ports; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.

SJR 8217 by Senator Chase

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution regarding the prohibition on loaning of credit.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Schoesler, and without objection, 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:

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8407

MOTION

At 12:01 p.m., on motion of Senator Schoesler, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 o'clock noon, Friday, March 18, 2016.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate