SEVENTY SECOND DAY
Senate Chamber, Olympia
Tuesday, March 21, 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
March 16, 2017
SB 5248 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rivers: Concerning persons to whom the department of health may provide prescription monitoring program data. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5248 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget ; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member; Rolfes, Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Operating Budget; Frockt, Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Capital Budget; Bailey; Becker; Carlyle; Conway; Darneille; Fain; Hasegawa; Keiser; Miloscia; Padden; Schoesler; Warnick and Zeiger.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 16, 2017
SB 5303 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Concerning aquatic invasive species management. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5303 as recommended by Committee on Natural Resources & Parks be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget ; Bailey; Becker; Conway; Fain; Keiser; Miloscia; Padden; Schoesler; Warnick and Zeiger.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Ranker, Ranking Minority Member; Carlyle; Darneille and Hasegawa.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Rolfes, Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Operating Budget Frockt, Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Capital Budget.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 16, 2017
SB 5347 Prime Sponsor, Senator Walsh: Concerning the definition of work activity for the purposes of the WorkFirst program. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5347 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget ; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member; Rolfes, Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Operating Budget; Frockt, Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Capital Budget; Bailey; Becker; Carlyle; Conway; Darneille; Fain; Hasegawa; Keiser; Miloscia; Schoesler; Warnick and Zeiger.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 16, 2017
SB 5838 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rossi: Concerning the capital construction of and bonding for addressing the facilities maintenance backlog for the state parks and recreation commission. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5838 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget ; Bailey; Becker; Conway; Fain; Keiser; Miloscia; Schoesler; Warnick and Zeiger.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Carlyle; Darneille and Hasegawa.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Ranker, Ranking Minority Member; Rolfes, Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Operating Budget; Frockt, Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Capital Budget and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 16, 2017
SB 5867 Prime Sponsor, Senator Braun: Creating a flexible voluntary program to allow family members to provide personal care services to persons with developmental disabilities or long-term care needs under a consumer-directed medicaid service program. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget ; Bailey; Becker; Fain; Padden; Rivers; Schoesler; Warnick and Zeiger.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Ranker, Ranking Minority Member; Rolfes, Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Operating Budget; Frockt, Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Capital Budget; Carlyle; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Keiser and Miloscia.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2017
HB 1198 Prime Sponsor, Representative Harris: Concerning substance abuse monitoring for podiatric physicians and surgeons. 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; Miloscia; Mullet; O'Ban and Walsh.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2017
SHB 1234 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care & Wellness: Addressing private health plan coverage of contraceptives. 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 and Walsh.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Miloscia and O'Ban.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2017
E2SHB 1358 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Concerning reimbursement for services provided pursuant to community assistance referral and education services programs. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rivers, Chair; Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Kuderer; Bailey; Conway; Keiser; Miloscia; Mullet; O'Ban and Walsh.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Becker, Vice Chair.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 20, 2017
ESHB 1359 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care & Wellness: Concerning notice of charity care availability at time of billing and collection. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rivers, Chair; Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member; Kuderer; Bailey; Conway; Keiser; Miloscia; Mullet; O'Ban and Walsh.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Becker, Vice Chair.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 20, 2017
SHB 1411 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care & Wellness: Concerning dental licensure through completion of a residency program. 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; Miloscia; Mullet; O'Ban and Walsh.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2017
SHB 2016 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care & Wellness: Concerning midwifery and doula services for incarcerated women. 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; Miloscia; Mullet; O'Ban and Walsh.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
March 20, 2017
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
GLORIA PAPIEZ, appointed March 20, 2017, for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor, as a Director of the Department of Financial Institutions - Agency Head.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance as Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9254.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the appointee listed on the Gubernatorial Appointment report was referred to the committee as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5897 by Senators Rossi, Brown, Braun, Becker, Walsh, Schoesler and Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to food assistance programs; amending RCW 74.08A.120; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5898 by Senator Braun
AN ACT Relating to eligibility for public assistance programs; amending RCW 74.08A.260 and 74.62.030; and adding a new section to chapter 74.08A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5899 by Senator Braun
AN ACT Relating to transferring duties from the training partnership to the department of social and health services; amending RCW 74.39A.270, 74.39A.310, 74.39A.351, and 74.39A.360; and reenacting and amending RCW 74.39A.009.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5900 by Senator Braun
AN ACT Relating to making expenditures from the budget stabilization account for public employer unfunded actuarially accrued liabilities; adding a new section to chapter 41.50 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.45 RCW; creating a new section; making an appropriation; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5901 by Senator Braun
AN ACT Relating to eligibility for the working connections child care and early childhood education and assistance programs; amending RCW 43.215.135 and 43.215.405; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5902 by Senator Braun
AN ACT Relating to enrollments in postsecondary certification and degree programs with an emphasis in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5903 by Senators Darneille, Ranker, Rolfes, Nelson, Frockt, Saldaña, Hasegawa, Wellman, Carlyle, Conway, Pedersen, Keiser, Cleveland, Chase and Takko
AN ACT Relating to the housing for all act; amending RCW 36.22.179, 43.185C.060, 43.185C.190, 43.185C.215, 43.185C.340, 43.185C.220, 74.04.805, and 74.62.030; adding a new section to chapter 28B.50 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.14 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 71.24 RCW; and creating new sections.
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.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain and without objection the following measures which had been under consideration by the Committee on Rules were placed in the Committee’s x-file:
Senate Bill No. 5004; Senate Bill No. 5015; Senate Bill No. 5029; Senate Bill No. 5063; Senate Bill No. 5116; Senate Bill No. 5151; Senate Bill No. 5181; Senate Bill No. 5192; Senate Bill No. 5203; Senate Bill No. 5209; Senate Bill No. 5213; Senate Bill No. 5221; Senate Bill No. 5238; Senate Bill No. 5243; Senate Bill No. 5247; Senate Bill No. 5255; Senate Bill No. 5276; Senate Bill No. 5314; Senate Bill No. 5337; Senate Bill No. 5341; Senate Bill No. 5350; Senate Bill No. 5360; Senate Bill No. 5364; Senate Bill No. 5365; Senate Bill No. 5384; Senate Bill No. 5392; Senate Bill No. 5398; Senate Bill No. 5452; Senate Bill No. 5461; Senate Bill No. 5467; Senate Bill No. 5468; Senate Bill No. 5506; Senate Bill No. 5523; Senate Bill No. 5524; Senate Bill No. 5530; Senate Bill No. 5532; Senate Bill No. 5534; Senate Bill No. 5541; Senate Bill No. 5542; Senate Bill No. 5545; Senate Bill No. 5550; Senate Bill No. 5551; Senate Bill No. 5565; Senate Bill No. 5580; Senate Bill No. 5582; Senate Bill No. 5583; Senate Bill No. 5584; Senate Bill No. 5643; Senate Bill No. 5658; Senate Bill No. 5684; Senate Bill No. 5719; Senate Bill No. 5721; Senate Bill No. 5741; Senate Bill No. 5753; Senate Bill No. 5769; Senate Bill No. 5788; Senate Bill No. 5792; Senate Bill No. 5796; Senate Bill No. 5820; Senate Bill No. 5843; and Senate Joint Memorial No. 8008.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Hawkins read of the following resolution in full:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8632
By Senator Hawkins
WHEREAS, Washington's apple industry is a major contributor to the economic health of the state and its people; and
WHEREAS, The Wenatchee Valley is preparing to celebrate the 98th annual Washington State Apple Blossom Festival, which takes place April 27 through May 7, 2017; and
WHEREAS, The Apple Blossom Festival, which began as a one-day gathering of poetry and song in Wenatchee's Memorial Park, is one of the oldest major festivals in the state, first celebrated in 1919 when Mrs. E. Wagner organized the very first Blossom Day; and
WHEREAS, The Apple Blossom Festival celebrates the importance of the apple industry in the Wenatchee Valley and its surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, The Apple Blossom Festival recognizes three young women, who, by their superior and distinctive efforts, have exemplified the spirit and meaning of the Apple Blossom Festival; and
WHEREAS, These three young women are selected to reign over the Apple Blossom Festival and serve as ambassadors to the outlying communities as princesses and queen; and
WHEREAS, Paige Chvilicek has been selected to represent her community as a 2017 Apple Blossom Princess; Paige was selected for her strong academic performance and extracurricular activities, which include being a four-year member of DECA, a member of the Honor Society, a freshman orientation leader, and a volunteer youth instructor at her local dance studio; Paige will undoubtedly continue to have an everlasting commitment to her community; and
WHEREAS, Alissa Riker has been selected to represent her community as a 2017 Apple Blossom Princess; Alissa was selected for her community service, which includes logging 420 hours of volunteer work as a camp counselor in Lake Wenatchee and as a volunteer at the local veterinary clinic; for her extracurricular activities, which include participating as a competitive dancer and playing violin in the chamber orchestra; and for her long-standing support of her community; and
WHEREAS, Amy Sand has been selected to represent her community as the 2017 Apple Blossom Queen; Amy was selected for her active involvement in the marching band, wind ensemble, the Senior Senate, and the Associated Student Body; for her volunteer work at the local senior living facility; for spending her summers working for local orchards; and for her love for the people of Wenatchee Valley; and
WHEREAS, Each of these three young women desire to share their proven talents, leadership, and ambition to serve their community; and to be an encouragement to every person they encounter;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor the accomplishments of the members of the Apple Blossom Festival Court and join the Wenatchee Valley and the people of the state of Washington in celebrating the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Queen Amy Sand, Princess Paige Chvilicek, Princess Alissa Riker, and to the board of directors of the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival.
Senator Hawkins moved that the resolution be adopted.
Senators Hawkins and Sheldon spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8632.
The motion by Senator Hawkins carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced members of the Apple Blossom Court who were seated in the gallery: Queen Amy Sand; Princess Paige Chvilicek; and Princess Alissa Riker.
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
President Habib: “Thank you for joining us here today. And thank you Senator Hawkins for bringing this resolution forward to recognize these women and their leadership in your community and for all our state. Thank you very much.”
MOTION
At 12:09 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2017.
CYRUS HABIB, President of the Senate
PABLO G. CAMPOS, Deputy Secretary of the Senate
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Adopted......................................................... 4
Introduced...................................................... 4
9254 Papiez, Gloria
Introduction................................................... 2
GUESTS
Chvilicek, Ms. Paige, Princess, Apple Blossom Court 4
Riker, Ms. Alissa, Princess, Apple Blossom Court 4
Sand, Ms. Amy, Queen, Apple Blossom Court 4
MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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