NINETEENTH DAY
Senate Chamber, Olympia
Friday, January 26, 2018
The Senate was called to order at 10:01 a.m. by the President Pro Tempore, Senator Keiser presiding. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President Pro Tempore that all Senators were present.
The Washington State National Guard Color Guard consisting of Specialist Leslie DelaCruz, Specialist First Class Brandy Potter and Specialist William Goodwin, presented the Colors.
Miss Grace Maynard led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The prayer was offered by the Reverend Dr. Phillip Lindholm, Chaplain, Washington State Air National Guard.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Liias, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
MOTION
Pursuant to Rule 46, on motion of Senator Liias, and without objection, the Committee on State Government was granted special leave to meet during the day’s session.
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 25, 2018
SB 5407 Prime Sponsor, Senator Frockt: Concerning the preservation of housing options for tenants. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5407 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Mullet, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Hobbs and Kuderer.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Angel, Ranking Member and Fortunato.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Baumgartner.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 25, 2018
SB 5586 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ranker: Addressing prescription drug cost transparency. Reported by Committee on Health & Long Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5586 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Cleveland, Chair; Kuderer, Vice Chair; Conway; Keiser; Mullet and Van De Wege.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Rivers, Ranking Member and Bailey.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Becker and Fain.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 25, 2018
SB 5912 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kuderer: Concerning insurance coverage of tomosynthesis or three-dimensional mammography. Reported by Committee on Health & Long Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Cleveland, Chair; Kuderer, Vice Chair; Conway; Fain; Keiser; Mullet and Van De Wege.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Rivers, Ranking Member; Bailey and Becker.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 25, 2018
SB 5987 Prime Sponsor, Senator Padden: Concerning pretrial release programs. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Padden, Ranking Member; Angel, Assistant Ranking Member; Darneille; Frockt and Wilson.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SB 6005 Prime Sponsor, Senator Mullet: Protecting lienholders’ interests while retaining consumer protections. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6005 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Mullet, Chair; Angel, Ranking Member; Baumgartner; Fortunato and Hobbs.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Kuderer.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Hasegawa, Vice Chair.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SB 6015 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hasegawa: Concerning actions for wrongful injury or death. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6015 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Darneille and Frockt.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Padden, Ranking Member; Angel, Assistant Ranking Member and Wilson.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 25, 2018
SB 6027 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kuderer: Concerning the discovery of privileged health care information and communications in claims for noneconomic damages under certain civil rights laws. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Padden, Ranking Member; Darneille and Frockt.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Angel, Assistant Ranking Member and Wilson.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SB 6037 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pedersen: Concerning the uniform parentage act. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6037 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Darneille and Frockt.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Ranking Member Angel, Assistant Ranking Member.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Wilson.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SB 6051 Prime Sponsor, Senator Dhingra: Concerning the medicaid fraud control unit. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6051 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Padden, Ranking Member; Angel, Assistant Ranking Member; Darneille; Frockt and Wilson.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SB 6052 Prime Sponsor, Senator Walsh: 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. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Darneille and Frockt.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Ranking Member; Angel, Assistant Ranking Member and Wilson.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SB 6053 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Concerning medicaid fraud false claims civil penalties. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Padden, Ranking Member; Angel, Assistant Ranking Member; Darneille; Frockt and Wilson.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SB 6065 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wellman: Adopting policy and procedures on student interviews and interrogations. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6065 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Wellman, Chair; Rolfes, Vice Chair; Billig; Hunt; Mullet; Pedersen and Rivers.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Zeiger, Ranking Member; Hawkins and Padden.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SB 6087 Prime Sponsor, Senator Mullet: Modifying the Washington advanced college tuition payment and college savings programs. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Ranker, Chair; Palumbo, Vice Chair; Hawkins, Ranking Member; Carlyle; Liias; Miloscia; Nelson and Short.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SB 6103 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ranker: Concerning conveyances of federal public lands in the state of Washington. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Van De Wege, Chair; McCoy, Vice Chair and Nelson.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Warnick, Ranking Member and Honeyford.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 24, 2018
SB 6124 Prime Sponsor, Senator Dhingra: Clarifying that court hearings under the involuntary commitment act may be conducted by video. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6124 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Darneille, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; O’Ban, Ranking Member; Frockt; Miloscia and Walsh.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Carlyle.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SB 6135 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wellman: Updating application requirements for the academic acceleration incentive program. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6135 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Wellman, Chair; Rolfes, Vice Chair; Zeiger, Ranking Member; Billig; Hunt; Mullet and Pedersen.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Rivers.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Hawkins and Padden.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SB 6152 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rivers: Concerning the authority of counties to vacate a county road that abuts on a body of water if the county road is hazardous or creates a significant risk to public safety. Reported by Committee on Local Government
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6152 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Takko, Chair; Palumbo, Vice Chair; Short, Ranking Member; Angel and Liias.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SB 6181 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bailey: Establishing a donation program for resident disabled veterans to receive hunting and fishing licenses. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6181 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Van De Wege, Chair; McCoy, Vice Chair; Warnick, Ranking Member; Honeyford and Nelson.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SB 6219 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Concerning health plan coverage of reproductive health care. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6219 as recommended by Committee on Health & Long Term Care be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rolfes, Chair; Frockt, Vice Chair; Billig; Carlyle; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Hunt; Keiser; Mullet; Palumbo; Pedersen and Ranker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Ranking Member; Honeyford, Assistant Ranking Member; Bailey; Becker; Brown; Rivers; Schoesler; Wagoner and Warnick.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SB 6225 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Providing health coverage for young adults. Reported by Committee on Health & Long Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Cleveland, Chair; Kuderer, Vice Chair; Conway; Keiser; Mullet and Van De Wege.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Rivers, Ranking Member; Bailey and Becker.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Fain.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 25, 2018
SB 6236 Prime Sponsor, Senator Chase: Establishing the Washington state economic growth commission. Reported by Committee on Economic Development & International Trade
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6236 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Chase, Chair; Takko, Vice Chair; Brown, Ranking Member; Wagoner and Wellman.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 25, 2018
SB 6259 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ranker: Creating the social work professional loan repayment program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6259 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ranker, Chair; Palumbo, Vice Chair; Carlyle; Liias; Miloscia; Nelson and Short.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Hawkins, Ranking Member.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 25, 2018
SB 6278 Prime Sponsor, Senator Warnick: Concerning the use of seed certification fees. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Van De Wege, Chair; McCoy, Vice Chair; Warnick, Ranking Member; Honeyford and Nelson.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SB 6284 Prime Sponsor, Senator Takko: Allowing fire protection district annexations and mergers within a reasonable geographic proximity. Reported by Committee on Local Government
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6284 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Takko, Chair; Short, Ranking Member and Liias.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SB 6294 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kuderer: Exempting impact fees for low-income housing development. Reported by Committee on Local Government
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6294 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Takko, Chair; Short, Ranking Member and Angel.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SB 6304 Prime Sponsor, Senator Frockt: Continuing access to medicaid services. Reported by Committee on Health & Long Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Cleveland, Chair; Kuderer, Vice Chair; Conway; Keiser; Mullet and Van De Wege.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Rivers, Ranking Member; Bailey and Becker.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Fain.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 25, 2018
SB 6311 Prime Sponsor, Senator Mullet: Concerning lost or destroyed state warrants, bonds, and other instruments. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Mullet, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Angel, Ranking Member; Fortunato; Hobbs and Kuderer.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Baumgartner.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SB 6321 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rivers: Specifying that fire protection districts and regional fire protection service authorities are taxing districts for the purpose of distributing public utility revenues. Reported by Committee on Local Government
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Takko, Chair; Palumbo, Vice Chair; Short, Ranking Member; Angel and Liias.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 25, 2018
SB 6347 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wagoner: Expanding the property tax exemption for new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers. Reported by Committee on Economic Development & International Trade
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Chase, Chair; Takko, Vice Chair; Brown, Ranking Member; Wagoner and Wellman.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 25, 2018
SB 6371 Prime Sponsor, Senator Mullet: Concerning facilities financing by the housing finance commission. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Mullet, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Angel, Ranking Member; Fortunato; Hobbs and Kuderer.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Baumgartner.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SB 6375 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hasegawa: Developing a publicly owned depository business plan. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Mullet, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Baumgartner; Hobbs and Kuderer.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Angel, Ranking Member and Fortunato.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 25, 2018
SB 6443 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fortunato: Addressing joint self-insurance programs for property and liability risks. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6443 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Mullet, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Angel, Ranking Member; Baumgartner; Hobbs and Kuderer.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SB 6462 Prime Sponsor, Senator Angel: Concerning the seller’s real estate disclosure regarding oil tank insurance. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Mullet, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Angel, Ranking Member; Fortunato; Hobbs and Kuderer.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Baumgartner.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SB 6490 Prime Sponsor, Senator Takko: Authorizing cities planning under the growth management act to impose certain real estate excise taxes by councilmatic action. Reported by Committee on Local Government
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6490 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Takko, Chair; Short, Ranking Member; Angel and Liias.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Palumbo, Vice Chair.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SB 6544 Prime Sponsor, Senator Chase: Establishing the future of work task force. Reported by Committee on Economic Development & International Trade
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Chase, Chair; Takko, Vice Chair; Brown, Ranking Member; Wagoner and Wellman.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 25, 2018
2ESHB 1508 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Promoting student health and readiness through meal and nutrition programs. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Rolfes, Chair; Frockt, Vice Chair; Braun, Ranking Member; Billig; Carlyle; Conway; Darneille; Fain; Hasegawa; Hunt; Keiser; Mullet; Palumbo; Pedersen; Ranker; Rivers; Wagoner and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Assistant Ranking Member; Brown and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Bailey and Becker.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
EHB 2097 Prime Sponsor, Representative Stanford: Limiting disclosure of information about the religious affiliation of individuals. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Padden, Ranking Member; Angel, Assistant Ranking Member; Darneille; Frockt and Wilson.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SGA 9078 ELIZABETH L. BAUM, reappointed on June 23, 2015, for the term ending June 30, 2019, as Member of the Housing Finance Commission. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Mullet, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Angel, Ranking Member; Fortunato; Hobbs and Kuderer.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SGA 9086 KEN A. LARSEN, appointed on July 7, 2015, for the term ending June 30, 2019, as Member of the Housing Finance Commission. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Mullet, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Angel, Ranking Member; Fortunato; Hobbs and Kuderer.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SGA 9087 WENDY L LAWRENCE, appointed on July 7, 2015, for the term ending June 30, 2019, as Member of the Housing Finance Commission. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Mullet, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Angel, Ranking Member; Fortunato; Hobbs and Kuderer.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SGA 9092 STEVEN M MOSS, reappointed on June 23, 2015, for the term ending June 30, 2019, as Member of the Housing Finance Commission. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Mullet, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Angel, Ranking Member; Fortunato; Hobbs and Kuderer.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SGA 9191 JENNIFER R ALBRIGHT, reappointed on August 26, 2016, for the term ending August 2, 2019, as Member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Padden, Ranking Member; Angel, Assistant Ranking Member; Darneille; Frockt and Wilson.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SGA 9197 STANLEY J. RUMBAUGH, reappointed on August 26, 2016, for the term ending August 2, 2019, as Member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Padden, Ranking Member; Angel, Assistant Ranking Member; Darneille; Frockt and Wilson.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SGA 9292 ALISHIA F. TOPPER, appointed on July 3, 2017, for the term ending June 30, 2021, as Member of the Housing Finance Commission. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Mullet, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Angel, Ranking Member; Fortunato; Hobbs and Kuderer.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SGA 9294 LOWEL J. KRUEGER, appointed on July 5, 2017, for the term ending June 30, 2021, as Member of the Housing Finance Commission. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Mullet, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Angel, Ranking Member; Fortunato; Hobbs and Kuderer.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SGA 9304 MICHAEL J. FENTON, appointed on August 28, 2017, for the term ending August 2, 2019, as Member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Padden, Ranking Member; Angel, Assistant Ranking Member; Darneille; Frockt and Wilson.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SGA 9310 CHARLENE D. STRONG, reappointed on September 11, 2017, for the term ending June 17, 2022, as Chair of the Human Rights Commission. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; Darneille and Frockt.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Padden, Ranking Member; Angel, Assistant Ranking Member and Wilson.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2018
SGA 9361 RANDY J. ROBINSON, reappointed on January 18, 2018, for the term ending June 30, 2021, as Member of the Housing Finance Commission. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Mullet, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Angel, Ranking Member; Fortunato; Hobbs and Kuderer.
Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Liias, the measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exceptions of Senate Bill No. 6015 and Senate Bill No. 6321 which had been designated to the Committee on Rules and were referred to the Committee on Ways & Means and Senate Bill No. 6087 which had been designated to the Committee on Ways & Means and was referred to the Committee on Rules.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Liias, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
January 22, 2018
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.
RICHARD LEIGH, appointed January 22, 2018, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as Member of the Bellevue College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development as Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9362.
January 22, 2018
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.
DIANA H. PEREZ, appointed January 22, 2018, for the term ending December 31, 2020, as Member of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Sincerely,
JAY INSLEE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks as Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9363.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Liias, all appointees listed on the Gubernatorial Appointments report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Liias, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SI 940
Law enforcement
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SB 6565 by Senators Hasegawa and Chase
AN ACT Relating to authorizing wheelchair accessible taxicabs access to high occupancy vehicle lanes; and amending RCW 46.61.165 and 47.52.025.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6566 by Senators Dhingra, Chase, Cleveland, Darneille, Saldaña and Kuderer
AN ACT Relating to juvenile offenses; amending RCW 9.68A.050, 9.68A.060, 9.68A.070, 9.68A.075, 13.40.070, and 9.94A.030; adding a new section to chapter 13.40 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 9.68A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 9A.86 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 6567 by Senators Hobbs, Miloscia and Hunt
AN ACT Relating to the disclosure of records and reports for explosives; amending RCW 42.56.460; and adding a new section to chapter 70.74 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
SB 6568 by Senators Brown and Walsh
AN ACT Relating to the Pasco and Kennewick school district regionalization factors; amending RCW 28A.150.412; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 6569 by Senators Zeiger, Wellman, Dhingra and Padden
AN ACT Relating to regulatory relief for licensed child care providers; amending RCW 43.216.015, 43.216.065, and 19.85.020; adding a new section to chapter 43.216 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 6570 by Senator Fain
AN ACT Relating to health care coverage for retired or disabled school employees; adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.
SB 6571 by Senators Warnick, Takko, Wellman, Short, Becker, Brown, Bailey, Wagoner, Palumbo, King, Ericksen, Padden and Zeiger
AN ACT Relating to providing a sales and use tax exemption for agricultural education students; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
HB 1058 by Representative MacEwen
AN ACT Relating to court-ordered restitution; and amending RCW 9.94A.750 and 9.94A.753.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 1085 by Representatives Blake, Vick, Walsh, Chapman, Buys and McBride
AN ACT Relating to regulation of the minimum dimensions of habitable spaces in single-family residential buildings; amending RCW 19.27.060, 35.63.080, 35A.63.100, 36.43.010, and 36.70.750; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1095 by Representatives Appleton, Pollet and Peterson
AN ACT Relating to protecting children and animals from poisoning by antifreeze products; and amending RCW 19.94.544.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.
ESHB 1618 by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Ortiz-Self, Harris, Santos, Johnson, Bergquist and Kagi)
AN ACT Relating to family and community engagement coordinators; amending RCW 28A.150.260 and 28A.165.035; adding a new section to chapter 28A.150 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
HB 1790 by Representatives Lovick, Dent, Kagi, Frame and Jinkins
AN ACT Relating to dependency petitions where the department of social and health services is the petitioner; and amending RCW 13.34.040.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
EHB 1859 by Representatives Pellicciotti, Griffey, Pettigrew, Chapman, Goodman and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to providing an aggravating circumstance for assault against a utility worker; and amending RCW 9.94A.535.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
ESHB 1952 by House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards (originally sponsored by Representatives Blake, Walsh, Pellicciotti, Chapman, Stambaugh and Ormsby)
AN ACT Relating to enforcement of the electrical laws; amending RCW 19.28.010; adding a new section to chapter 19.28 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.
EHB 2008 by Representatives Kagi, Jinkins and Senn
AN ACT Relating to the budgeting process for core state services for children; amending RCW 43.88C.010; adding a new section to chapter 74.13 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.88 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
EHB 2201 by Representatives Pellicciotti, Slatter, Reeves, Clibborn, Lovick, Ormsby, Pollet, Kilduff, Kloba, Orwall, Sells, Stanford, Wylie and Senn
AN ACT Relating to the collection of a motor vehicle excise tax approved by voters of a regional transit authority in 2016 by creating a market value adjustment program to provide a credit based on the difference between the vehicle valuation schedule used by the authority to determine the tax amount under current law and the vehicle valuation schedule in RCW 82.44.035 in a manner that limits the delay of the voter approved 2016 plan; adding a new section to chapter 82.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 81.112 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
EHB 2332 by Representatives Sawyer, Condotta, Ormsby and Appleton
AN ACT Relating to gambling addiction; amending RCW 9.46.071 and 42.56.230; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Liias, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Liias, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Hobbs moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8692
By Senators Hobbs, Hasegawa, Conway, O’Ban, King, Pedersen, Sheldon, Darneille, Walsh, Honeyford, Zeiger, Miloscia, Bailey, Takko, Cleveland, Fortunato, McCoy, Chase, Nelson, Billig, Rolfes, Hawkins, Kuderer, Fain, Wilson, Braun, Angel, Becker, Brown, Schoesler, Dhingra, Wagoner, Ranker, Wellman, Liias, Saldaña, Keiser, Carlyle, Palumbo, Warnick, Van De Wege, Frockt, Hunt, Rivers, Baumgartner, Ericksen, Mullet, Padden, and Short
WHEREAS, More than eight thousand men and women of the Washington National Guard continue to serve the country as guardians of American interests at home and abroad; and
WHEREAS, These recognized leaders in state, regional, and national preparedness, who reside in nearly every legislative district throughout Washington, volunteer their time and put personal lives aside when the needs of the people of Washington state arise; and
WHEREAS, The Guard always answers the state’s call in response to all emergency efforts to protect lives and property, and recently mobilized more than 500 Guardsmen to serve at multiple wildfires in Washington and Oregon and supported hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; and
WHEREAS, The Guard continues to train and prepare for both natural disasters and threats to our national security, including cyber threats; and
WHEREAS, The Guard continues to improve the lives of Washington’s young adults, many on the brink of dropping out of school, through its Washington Youth Academy; and
WHEREAS, The Guard adds value to communities by opening its readiness centers for community and youth activities, and uses these facilities to enhance education, add to quality of life, and increase economic vitality; and
WHEREAS, Washington National Guard soldiers and airmen continue to provide critical support to federal missions around the world and are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms and enhance our safety;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington state Senate express its thanks and appreciation to the devoted families and dedicated employers of our Washington National Guard soldiers and airmen and airwomen for their support, without whom the Guard’s missions could not be successful; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the value and dedication of a strong Washington National Guard to the viability, economy, safety, security, and well-being of this state, both through the outstanding performance of its state emergency and disaster relief mission, and through the continued benefit to local communities by the presence of productively employed, drug-free, well-equipped, and trained Guard units and the readiness centers and armories that house them; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to The Adjutant General of the Washington National Guard, the Governor of the State of Washington, the Secretaries of the United States Army and Air Force, and the President of the United States.
Senators Hobbs, Zeiger, Warnick, Conway and Liias spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8692.
The motion by Senator Hobbs carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Liias and without objection, the names of all senators were added to Senate Resolution No. 8692, honoring the Washington National Guard.
MOTION
Senator Dhingra moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8687
By Senators Dhingra, Chase, Kuderer, Liias, Nelson, Saldaña, Palumbo, and Hunt
WHEREAS, January 26, 2018, marks the sixty-ninth Republic Day in India, celebrating the adoption of the Constitution of the world’s largest democracy; and
WHEREAS, India achieved independence from British rule through peaceful and nonviolent resistance; and
WHEREAS, The Indian Constitution asserts equality before law, and declares "that the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India"; and
WHEREAS, Washington state has many cultural and economic ties to India, including over sixty thousand Indian-Americans living in the state; and
WHEREAS, Indian-Americans are small business owners, entrepreneurs, and CEOs of Washington companies, including the founding officers of many Seattle-based tech companies; and
WHEREAS, These businesses provide useful services, resources, and jobs to the people of this state; and
WHEREAS, Indian-Americans have been emigrating to the West Coast since the nineteenth century, working in our most vital industries including agriculture, logging, and trade; and
WHEREAS, Indian-Americans serve selflessly in our armed forces and in law enforcement, as well as contribute profoundly to the health care industry and Washington’s institutions of higher education;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor the 2018 Republic Day as a symbol of the shared values of democracy and liberty, between the nation of India and both the State of Washington and the United States of America.
Senator Dhingra spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8687.
The motion by Senator Dhingra carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President Pro Tempore welcomed and introduced Representative Vandana Slatter who was present in the wings.
The President welcomed and introduced Dr. Pramod Gupta, bio-technology consultant, Trees for the Future; Dr. Virendra Chaudhary, a Boeing Company retiree; Mr. Jagdish Sharma, Chairman, Indo-American Friendship Forum; Ms. Rituja Indapure, City of Sammamish Planning Commission member and Sammamish YMCA Board member; and Ms. Sudeshna Dixit, API Chaya, 2018 Gala Co-chair, who were present in the gallery and recognized by the senate.
The President Pro Tempore welcomed former State Senator Rosa Franklin, 29th Legislative District, Tacoma who was present in the gallery and recognized by the senate.
MOTION
At 10:36 a.m., on motion of Senator Liias, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 o’clock noon Monday, January 29, 2018.
KAREN KEISER, President Pro Tempore of the Senate
BRAD HENDRICKSON, Secretary of the Senate
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Introduced...................................................... 8
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9078 Baum, Elizabeth L.
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9086 Larsen, Ken A.
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9087 Lawrence, Wendy
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9092 Moss, Steven M.
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9191 Albright, Jennifer R.
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9197 Rumbaugh, Stanley J.
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9292 Topper, Alishia F.
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9294 Krueger, Lowel J.
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9304 Fenton, Michael J.
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9310 Strong, Charlene D.
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9361 Robinson, Randy J.
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9362 Leigh, Richard
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9363 Perez, Diana H.
Introduction................................................... 6
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CHAPLAIN OF THE DAY
Lindholm, Reverend Dr. Phillip, Chaplain Washington State Air National Guard 1
FLAG BEARERS
DelaCruz, Specialist Leslie........................... 1
Goodwin, Specialist William........................ 1
Potter, Specialist First Class Brandy............. 1
GUESTS
Chaudhary, Dr. Virendra............................... 9
Dixit, Ms. Sudeshna, API Chaya, 2018 Gala Co-chair 9
Franklin, Rosa, Former Senator.................... 9
Gupta, Dr. Pramod, Trees for the Future, bio-technology consultant 9
Indapure, Ms. Rituja, Sammamish Planning Commission, Sammamish YMCA Board 9
Maynard, Miss Grace (Pledge of Allegiance) 1
Sharma, Mr. Jagdish, Chairman, Indo-American Friendship Forum 9
Slatter, Representative Vandana................... 9
MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR..................... 6