NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

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

February 6, 2017

SB 5143 Prime Sponsor, Senator Zeiger: Concerning the exemption of property taxes for nonprofit homeownership development. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Padden and Walsh.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 6, 2017

SB 5159 Prime Sponsor, Senator Baumgartner: Addressing community safety at eastern and western state hospitals. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Padden and Walsh.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 6, 2017

SB 5181 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bailey: Notifying residents of long-term care facilities that they may install and conduct electronic monitoring in their rooms. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rivers, Chair; Becker, Vice Chair; Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Kuderer; Bailey; Conway; Keiser; Mullet; O'Ban and Walsh.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 6, 2017

SB 5197 Prime Sponsor, Senator Becker: Requiring additional security review of the all payer claims database. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rivers, Chair; Becker, Vice Chair; Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Kuderer; Bailey; Conway; Keiser; Mullet; O'Ban and Walsh.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 6, 2017

SB 5203 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wilson: Allowing youth courts to have jurisdiction over transit infractions. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5203 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Padden and Walsh.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 6, 2017

SB 5236 Prime Sponsor, Senator Zeiger: Creating the civic learning public-private partnership. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5236 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Zeiger, Chair; Rolfes, Ranking Minority Member; Billig; Mullet; Rivers and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 6, 2017

SB 5252 Prime Sponsor, Senator Angel: Addressing the effectiveness of document recording fee surcharge funds that support homeless programs. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Padden and Walsh.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means for second reading.

February 6, 2017

SB 5313 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fain: Concerning the funding of civics education and campaign compliance. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5313 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Zeiger, Chair; Rolfes, Ranking Minority Member; Billig; Mullet; Rivers and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 6, 2017

SB 5357 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ranker: Establishing a pilot project to license outdoor early learning and child care programs. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Zeiger, Chair; Rolfes, Ranking Minority Member; Billig; Mullet; Rivers and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 6, 2017

SB 5448 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rivers: Concerning no required psychotropic medication use for students. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Zeiger, Chair; Rolfes, Ranking Minority Member; Billig; Mullet; Rivers and Warnick.

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 exception of Senate Bill No. 5252 which was designated to the Committee on Ways & Means and referred to the Committee on Rules.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 5742 by Senators Palumbo and Frockt

AN ACT Relating to working connections child care eligibility for applicants or consumers enrolled in programs that will lead to a baccalaureate degree; and amending RCW 43.215.135.

Referred to Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 5743 by Senators Conway, Keiser and Hasegawa

AN ACT Relating to maximum penalties under the Washington industrial safety and health act; amending RCW 49.17.180; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Commerce, Labor & Sports.

SB 5744 by Senator Kuderer

AN ACT Relating to prescription coverage and the use of mail order service; and adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

SB 5745 by Senator Kuderer

AN ACT Relating to addressing contaminated drinking water stemming from the lead content in drinking water infrastructure, including pipes, connections, and fixtures; reenacting and amending RCW 43.155.050; adding a new section to chapter 70.119A RCW; and adding new sections to chapter 43.20 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 5746 by Senators Kuderer and Pearson

AN ACT Relating to the association of Washington generals; and amending RCW 43.15.030.

Referred to Committee on State Government.

SB 5747 by Senator Hasegawa

AN ACT Relating to health care financing and development of a publicly sponsored integrated delivery system such as the veterans affairs system to ensure access for all; amending RCW 41.05.130, 66.24.290, 82.24.020, 82.26.020, 82.08.150, 43.79.480, and 41.05.220; reenacting and amending RCW 41.05.120; adding new sections to chapter 82.02 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 82.04.260 and 48.14.0201; providing effective dates; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

SB 5748 by Senator Hasegawa

AN ACT Relating to bringing Washington state government contracting provisions into compliance with federal law as it relates to small works bonding requirements; and amending RCW 39.08.010.

Referred to Committee on State Government.

SB 5749 by Senator Darneille

AN ACT Relating to paperwork reduction in order to improve the availability of mental health services to protect children and families; adding a new section to chapter 71.24 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

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 exception of Senate Bill No. 5747 which was designated to the Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance and referred to the Committee on Health Care.

MOTION

At 12:02 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock a.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2017.

CYRUS HABIB, President of the Senate

HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate

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