The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Sullivan 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 1930 by Representatives Frame, Rodne and Jinkins

AN ACT Relating to child custody; amending RCW 26.10.030, 26.10.032, 26.10.100, 26.10.160, 26.10.190, 26.10.200, 26.09.260, and 26.09.270; and adding new sections to chapter 26.10 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1931 by Representatives Hayes, Macri, McDonald and Jinkins

AN ACT Relating to posting child abuse and neglect mandated reporter requirements; and amending RCW 26.44.030.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Human Services.

HB 1932 by Representatives Manweller, Dent, Steele, Condotta, Schmick, Dye and Hayes

AN ACT Relating to the eligibility of emergency medical technicians employed by public hospital districts for membership in the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system; amending RCW 41.26.030; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 1933 by Representatives J. Walsh, Blake, Irwin, Chapman, Vick, Wilcox and Hayes

AN ACT Relating to the transfer of firearms at nonprofit fund-raising activities; and amending RCW 9.41.113.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1934 by Representative Haler

AN ACT Relating to establishing a voting rights act to promote equal voting opportunity in certain political subdivisions by authorizing district-based elections, requiring redistricting and new elections in certain circumstances, and establishing a cause of action to redress lack of voter opportunity; amending RCW 36.32.020 and 29A.76.010; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.21 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 29A RCW.

Referred to Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology.

HB 1935 by Representatives Orwall, Nealey, Cody, Gregerson, Pettigrew, Fitzgibbon, Peterson, Ormsby, Pollet, Hudgins, Farrell, Appleton, Harris, Kagi, Frame, Goodman, Jinkins and Stanford

AN ACT Relating to reducing criminal justice expenses by eliminating the death penalty and instead requiring life imprisonment without possibility of release or parole as the sentence for aggravated first degree murder; amending RCW 10.95.030; and repealing RCW 10.95.040, 10.95.050, 10.95.060, 10.95.070, 10.95.080, 10.95.090, 10.95.100, 10.95.110, 10.95.120, 10.95.130, 10.95.140, 10.95.150, 10.95.160, 10.95.170, 10.95.180, 10.95.185, 10.95.190, and 10.95.200.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1936 by Representatives Hudgins, Johnson, Sawyer, Tarleton, Kilduff and Ormsby

AN ACT Relating to the inclusion of willful violations of chapters 49.46, 49.48, and 49.52 RCW to the state's responsible bidder criteria; amending RCW 39.04.350 and 39.26.160; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.

HB 1937 by Representative Stokesbary

AN ACT Relating to buffer zones with respect to siting state-licensed marijuana businesses and entities near reservations of federally recognized tribes; and amending RCW 69.50.331.

Referred to Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1938 by Representatives Tharinger, J. Walsh, Blake, Chapman and Stanford

AN ACT Relating to ensuring economic development by authorizing public utility districts to provide retail telecommunications services; amending RCW 54.16.005 and 54.16.330; adding a new section to chapter 54.16 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Technology & Economic Development.

HB 1939 by Representatives Hudgins, Bergquist, Ortiz-Self, Peterson, Robinson, Jinkins, Gregerson, Stanford, Ormsby, Santos and Pollet

AN ACT Relating to recognizing the thirty-first day of March as Cesar Chavez day; and amending RCW 1.16.050.

Referred to Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology.

HB 1940 by Representatives Goodman, Orcutt, Springer, Klippert, Lovick, Orwall, Appleton, Hayes, Hargrove, Muri, Pollet and Ormsby

AN ACT Relating to proof of financial responsibility before the issuance of vehicle registrations; amending RCW 46.16A.130, 46.16A.110, 46.16A.040, and 46.30.040; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 1941 by Representatives Ryu, Blake, Sawyer, Peterson, Stanford, Pollet, Goodman, Senn, Bergquist, Kloba, Ortiz-Self, Stonier, Tarleton, Fitzgibbon, Jinkins, Gregerson and Ormsby

AN ACT Relating to disqualifying employers from tax credits and tax incentives when there have been certain violations of labor relations; and adding a new section to chapter 82.02 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1942 by Representatives Fey, Robinson, Tharinger, Blake, Peterson, Sawyer, Stanford, Pollet, Senn, Bergquist, Ortiz-Self, Stonier, Fitzgibbon, Jinkins and Ormsby

AN ACT Relating to the overpayment of benefits paid to an individual unemployed due to a lockout; amending RCW 50.20.190; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1943 by Representatives Kagi and Graves

AN ACT Relating to child welfare court proceedings; amending RCW 13.34.065, 13.34.136, and 13.34.180; and reenacting and amending RCW 13.34.138 and 13.34.145.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Human Services.

HB 1944 by Representatives Condotta and Hayes

AN ACT Relating to exempting certain law enforcement officers from the hunter education training program; and amending RCW 77.32.155.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1945 by Representatives Condotta and McDonald

AN ACT Relating to allowing prospective jurors who are elderly to choose to be excused from jury service or to remain a prospective juror; and amending RCW 2.36.100.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1946 by Representative Condotta

AN ACT Relating to exempting pipe tobacco from the prohibition on shipping or transporting tobacco products ordered or purchased by mail or through the internet; and amending RCW 70.155.010.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Gaming.

HB 1947 by Representatives Koster and Shea

AN ACT Relating to employers making gifts based on marital status; and amending RCW 49.60.180.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1948 by Representatives Harmsworth, Hudgins, Van Werven, Pollet and Taylor

AN ACT Relating to open meetings of subgroups of a public agency governing body; and amending RCW 42.30.030.

Referred to Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology.

HB 1949 by Representatives Stambaugh, Tarleton, Kraft and Ormsby

AN ACT Relating to creating the skilled worker outreach, recruitment, and key training program; and adding a new chapter to Title 28C RCW.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 1950 by Representatives Stambaugh, Blake, Kraft, McDonald and Pike

AN ACT Relating to written correspondence regarding ethics complaints; and amending RCW 42.52.410, 42.52.420, 42.52.425, and 42.52.450.

Referred to Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology.

HB 1951 by Representatives Manweller, Koster, Buys and Condotta

AN ACT Relating to requiring public employee collective bargaining sessions to be open meetings; amending RCW 42.30.140; adding a new section to chapter 42.30 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.52 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.59 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.76 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.80 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 47.64 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 49.39 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards.

SB 5011 by Senators Pedersen, Padden, Frockt, Fain and Kuderer

AN ACT Relating to the business corporation act; amending RCW 23B.12.010, 23B.12.020, 23B.07.050, 23B.13.020, 23B.07.300, 23B.07.320, 23B.11.040, and 23B.19.020; reenacting and amending RCW 23B.01.400; adding a new section to chapter 23B.02 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 23B RCW.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SSB 5079 by Senate Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Senators McCoy, Becker, Rivers, Cleveland, Keiser, Conway, Kuderer, Darneille, Saldaña, Wellman and Bailey)

AN ACT Relating to dental health services in tribal settings; amending RCW 18.29.180, 18.32.030, and 18.260.110; adding a new section to chapter 18.350 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW.

SB 5122 by Senators Takko and Rivers

AN ACT Relating to fire commissioner compensation; and amending RCW 52.14.010.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

SSB 5607 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Braun, Rivers, Fain, Zeiger, Schoesler, Honeyford, Warnick, King, Brown, Angel, Wilson, Sheldon, Becker and Miloscia)

AN ACT Relating to education; amending RCW 28A.150.390, 28A.510.250, 28A.150.392, 28A.710.280, 84.52.065, 84.52.043, 84.52.043, 84.48.080, 84.52.070, 84.55.070, 84.69.020, 84.36.381, 84.36.630, 84.52.053, 84.52.0531, 28A.150.410, 28A.400.200, 28A.405.415, 28A.400.350, 28A.150.550, 28A.320.330, 28A.505.140, 28A.505.040, 28A.505.050, 28A.505.060, 28A.505.100, 28A.150.203, 28A.410.025, 28A.657.020, 28A.630.400, 28A.150.203, 28A.410.062, 28B.50.891, 28A.150.250, 28A.150.280, 28A.150.290, 28A.150.310, 28A.150.315, 28A.150.350, 28A.150.360, 28A.150.400, 28A.160.130, 28A.160.170, 28A.165.055, 28A.185.010, 28A.185.020, 28A.340.040, 28A.232.020, 28A.400.220, 28A.400.240, 28A.400.250, 28A.625.110, 28A.625.150, 28A.710.220, 28A.710.240, 28A.715.040, 28A.405.140, and 28A.405.220; amending 2013 c 242 s 10, 2012 1st sp.s. c 10 s 10, 2010 c 237 ss 9, 8, and 10, and 2016 c 202 s 56 (uncodified); reenacting and amending RCW 84.48.110, 84.55.092, 84.52.0531, and 84.52.0531; adding new sections to chapter 28A.150 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 84.52 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 84.55 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.500 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.400 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.405 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.320 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.09 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.657 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.655 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.625 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 41.56 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 41.59 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.410 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.225 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.155 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.160 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.165 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.170 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.175 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.180 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.185 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.188 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.190 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.193 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.194 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.205 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.210 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.215 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.220 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.230 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.232 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.235 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.245 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.250 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.300 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.305 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.310 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.315 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.323 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.325 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.330 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.335 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.340 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.343 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.345 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.415 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.505 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.510 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.515 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.520 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.525 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.527 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.530 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.535 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.540 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.545 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.600 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.605 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.620 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.623 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.630 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.635 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.640 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.642 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.645 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.650 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.660 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.690 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.700 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.705 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.715 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.06B RCW; creating new sections; recodifying RCW 28A.150.230, 28A.150.300, 28A.150.305, 28A.150.240, and 28A.150.550; decodifying RCW 28A.405.110; repealing RCW 28A.150.198, 28A.150.261, 28A.160.150, 28A.160.160, 28A.160.180, 28A.160.190, 28A.160.191, 28A.160.192, 28A.160.205, 28A.180.080, 28A.300.173, 28A.300.2851, 28A.400.201, 28A.405.200, 28A.415.020, 28A.415.023, 28A.415.024, 28A.415.025, 28A.150.260, 28A.400.205, and 28A.400.206; repealing 2015 c 2 ss 1, 4, and 5 and 2015 3rd sp.s. c 38 s 3 (uncodified); providing effective dates; providing a contingent effective date; providing expiration dates; and providing for submission of certain sections of this act to a vote of the people.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

There being no objection, the bills listed on the day’s introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated, with the exception of SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5079 which was read the first time, and under suspension of the rules, was placed on the second reading calendar.

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

February 2, 2017

HB 1086 Prime Sponsor, Representative Blake: Promoting the completion of environmental impact statements within two years. 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; Taylor, Ranking Minority Member; Dye; Fey; Kagi; McBride Shea, Member.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2017

HB 1112 Prime Sponsor, Representative Orwall: Vacating convictions arising from offenses committed as a result of being a victim of trafficking, promoting prostitution, or promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor. Reported by Committee on Public Safety

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Goodman, Chair; Pellicciotti, Vice Chair; Appleton; Chapman; Griffey; Holy; Orwall; Pettigrew and Van Werven.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Klippert, Ranking Minority Member Hayes, Assistant Ranking Minority Member.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 1, 2017

HB 1120 Prime Sponsor, Representative Smith: Concerning the regulatory fairness act. 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; Kloba, Vice Chair; Smith, Ranking Minority Member; DeBolt, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Doglio; Fey; Harmsworth; Hudgins; McDonald; Nealey; Santos; Slatter; Steele; Wylie and Young.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 1, 2017

HB 1132 Prime Sponsor, Representative Buys: Concerning dispute resolution between seed buyers and dealers. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Blake, Chair; Chapman, Vice Chair; Buys, Ranking Minority Member; Dent, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chandler; Fitzgibbon; Lytton; Orcutt; Pettigrew; Robinson; Springer; Stanford and Walsh, J..

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 1, 2017

HB 1149 Prime Sponsor, Representative Chapman: Providing an exemption from certain maximum vehicle length limitations. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Clibborn, Chair; Farrell, Vice Chair; Fey, Vice Chair; Wylie, Vice Chair; Orcutt, Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Harmsworth, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chapman; Gregerson; Hayes; Irwin; Kloba; Lovick; McBride; Morris; Ortiz-Self; Pellicciotti; Pike; Riccelli; Rodne; Shea; Stambaugh; Tarleton; Van Werven and Young.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 1, 2017

HB 1154 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: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Morris, Chair; Kloba, Vice Chair; Smith, Ranking Minority Member; DeBolt, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Doglio; Fey; Harmsworth; Hudgins; McDonald; Nealey; Santos; Slatter; Steele; Wylie and Young.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

February 1, 2017

HB 1159 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pellicciotti: Concerning employment after public service in state government. Reported by Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Hudgins, Chair; Dolan, Vice Chair; Appleton; Gregerson and Pellicciotti.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Koster, Ranking Minority Member; Volz, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Irwin and Kraft.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 1, 2017

HB 1204 Prime Sponsor, Representative Young: Requiring the display of the national league of families' POW/MIA flag on certain days. Reported by Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Hudgins, Chair; Dolan, Vice Chair; Koster, Ranking Minority Member; Volz, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton; Gregerson; Irwin; Kraft and Pellicciotti.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 1, 2017

HB 1209 Prime Sponsor, Representative Bergquist: Concerning municipal access to local financial services. Reported by Committee on Business & Financial Services

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chair; Reeves, Vice Chair; Vick, Ranking Minority Member; Walsh, J., Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Bergquist; Blake; McCabe; Santos and Stanford.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Barkis and Jenkin.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 1, 2017

HB 1218 Prime Sponsor, Representative Fey: Modifying when towing fees terminate. Reported by Committee on Transportation

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 1, 2017

HB 1417 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hudgins: Concerning the harmonization of the open public meetings act with the public records act in relation to information technology security matters. Reported by Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Hudgins, Chair; Dolan, Vice Chair; Koster, Ranking Minority Member; Volz, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton; Gregerson; Irwin; Kraft and Pellicciotti.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2017

HB 1472 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hudgins: Criminalizing damaging, destroying, tampering, or removing ballot return boxes or contents. Reported by Committee on Public Safety

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Goodman, Chair; Pellicciotti, Vice Chair; Klippert, Ranking Minority Member; Hayes, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton; Chapman; Griffey; Holy; Orwall; Pettigrew and Van Werven.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2017

HB 1487 Prime Sponsor, Representative Condotta: Authorizing marijuana retailers to sell marijuana merchandise. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Gaming

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Sawyer, Chair; Kloba, Vice Chair; Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Vick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Barkis; Blake; Farrell; Jenkin; Kirby; Ryu and Young.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 1, 2017

HB 1593 Prime Sponsor, Representative Vick: Simplifying small securities offerings. Reported by Committee on Business & Financial Services

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chair; Reeves, Vice Chair; Vick, Ranking Minority Member; Walsh, J., Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Barkis; Bergquist; Blake; Jenkin; McCabe; Santos and Stanford.

Referred 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.

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

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

The Speaker (Representative Sullivan presiding) announced the following committee appointments:

Representative Buys was appointed to the Committee on Environment, replacing Representative Shea.

Representative Taylor was appointed Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Environment.

Representative Haler was appointed to the Committee on Rules.

Representative Maycumber was appointed Assistant Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Environment and appointed to the Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

Representative Griffey replaced Representative Taylor as Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Local Government.

Representative Pike was appointed Assistant Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Local Government, replacing Representative Griffey.

There being no objection, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., February 6, 2017, the 29th Day of the Regular Session.

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

BERNARD DEAN, Chief Clerk