WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel Bruce P. Crandall served in the United States Army with distinction, demonstrating courage and heroism on the battlefield in Vietnam; and

      WHEREAS, On November 14, 1965, the first day of the Battle of LZ X-Ray, then-Major Crandall flew fourteen missions into Landing Zone X-Ray in Vietnam's Ia Drang Valley under intense enemy fire, evacuating more than seventy wounded soldiers while leading a flight of two helicopters; and

      WHEREAS, Major Crandall's bravery in the Battle of LZ X-Ray and his determination to put the lives and safety of wounded soldiers ahead of his own enhanced the morale and fighting spirit of fellow pilots and soldiers; and

      WHEREAS, In January 1966, during "Operation Masher," Major Crandall rescued twelve wounded soldiers under intense enemy fire and with only a spot flashlight for guidance; and

      WHEREAS, Major Crandall received the Aviation and Space Writers Helicopter Heroism Award for his courage in "Operation Masher"; and

      WHEREAS, Major Crandall later served with distinction in his second tour in Vietnam, during which time his helicopter was downed while attempting another rescue, landing him in the hospital for five months due to severe injuries; and

      WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel Crandall retired from the Army in 1977, was inducted into the Army Aviation Hall of Fame in 2004, and also inducted into the Air Force's Gathering of Eagles in 1996; and

      WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel Crandall was awarded the Medal of Honor in Washington, D.C. on February 26, 2007;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate officially recognize Lieutenant Colonel Bruce P. Crandall for his heroic service in the defense of the United States of America and for his steadfast commitment to the lives and fighting spirit of his fellow pilots and soldiers.

      Senators Swecker and Kilmer spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8639.

      The motion by Senator Swecker carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

The President welcomed and introduced Lt. Colonel Bruce Crandall and wife Arlene who were seated at the rostrum.

With permission of the Senate, business was suspended to allow Lt. Colonel Bruce Crandall to address the Senate.

REMARKS BY LT. COLONEL BRUCE CRANDALL

      Lt. Colonel Crandall: “Thank you. As a commander I have a great responsibility to my troops and my co-aircraft was from Boise, Idaho, Ed Freeman, and he received the Medal of Honor also. I am tremendously proud of him but both of us had one thing in common and that’s we had wive’s and families back home that supported us and were with us for all the time that we were in the service. They had to put up with our continuous transfers away from home and they carried the ball. They’re the real strong ones. We owe them the opportunities that we had. My wife, we’ve been married for fifty-one years and sixteen days and she has been the strength for all of those years. She’s from Kent, Washington. She raised three boys and as she tells me frequently she really raised four. I wanted to recognize her because she’s the one that really backed me the full time I was in the service. Thank you very much for the honor. It’s a great honor and I went to high school over here next to the courthouse in 1951 and I was on top of this building because they took the cupola off and they put a ramp up the outside and that was too much for a high school kid to ignore. Our high school was right next to the courthouse which had a very calming influence on us.”

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

      The President welcomed and introduced members of all branches of the Armed Forces who present seated in the gallery.

MOTION

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate reverted to the fourth order of business.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 5, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5002, with the following amendment: 5002-S AMH HE H3266.1

      On page 3, after line 8, insert the following:

"(6) Required waivers of all tuition and fees under subsection (4) of this section shall not affect permissive waivers of tuition and fees under subsection (3) of this section."

      Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Shin moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5002.

      Senator Shin spoke in favor of the motion.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Brandland, Senator Benton was excused.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Shin that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5002.

The motion by Senator Shin carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5002 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5002, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5002, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.

      Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 47

      Absent: Senator Brown - 1

      Excused: Senator Benton - 1

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5002, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 3, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SENATE BILL NO. 5014, with the following amendment: 5014 AMH APP H3152.1

       Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

      "Sec. 1. RCW 41.45.030 and 2001 2nd sp.s. c 11 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) Beginning ((April 1, 2004)) September 1, 2007, and every ((four)) two years thereafter, the state actuary shall submit to the council information regarding the experience and financial condition of each state retirement system, and make recommendations regarding the long-term economic assumptions set forth in RCW 41.45.035. The council shall review this and such other information as it may require.

      (2) By ((May 31, 2004)) October 31, 2007, and every ((four)) two years thereafter, the council, by affirmative vote of four councilmembers, may adopt changes to the long-term economic assumptions established in RCW 41.45.035. Any changes adopted by the council shall be subject to revision by the legislature.

      The council shall consult with the economic and revenue forecast supervisor and the executive director of the state investment board, and shall consider long-term historical averages, in reviewing possible changes to the economic assumptions.

      (3) The assumptions and the asset value smoothing technique established in RCW 41.45.035, as modified in the future by the council or legislature, shall be used by the state actuary in conducting all actuarial studies of the state retirement systems, including actuarial fiscal notes under RCW 44.44.040. The assumptions shall also be used for the administration of benefits under the retirement plans listed in RCW 41.45.020, pursuant to timelines and conditions established by department rules.

      Sec. 2. RCW 41.45.060 and 2005 c 370 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) The state actuary shall provide preliminary actuarial valuation results based on the economic assumptions and asset value smoothing technique included in RCW 41.45.035 or adopted ((by the council)) under RCW 41.45.030 or 41.45.035.

      (2) Not later than ((September 30, 2002)) July 31, 2008, and every two years thereafter, consistent with the economic assumptions and asset value smoothing technique included in RCW 41.45.035 or adopted under RCW 41.45.030 or 41.45.035, the council shall adopt and may make changes to:

      (a) A basic state contribution rate for the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 1;

      (b) Basic employer contribution rates for the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the Washington state patrol retirement system ((to be used in the ensuing biennial period)); and

      (c) ((A)) Basic employer contribution rates for the school employees' retirement system and the public safety employees' retirement system for funding both those systems and the public employees' retirement system plan 1.

The council may adopt annual rate changes for any plan for any rate-setting period. The contribution rates adopted by the council shall be subject to revision by the legislature.

      (3) The employer and state contribution rates adopted by the council shall be the level percentages of pay that are needed:

      (a) To fully amortize the total costs of the public employees' retirement system plan 1, the teachers' retirement system plan 1, and the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 1 not later than June 30, 2024; and

      (b) To fully fund the public employees' retirement system plans 2 and 3, the teachers' retirement system plans 2 and 3, the public safety employees' retirement system plan 2, and the school employees' retirement system plans 2 and 3 in accordance with RCW 41.45.061, 41.45.067, and this section.

      (4) The aggregate actuarial cost method shall be used to calculate a combined plan 2 and 3 employer contribution rate and a Washington state patrol retirement system contribution rate.

      (5) The council shall immediately notify the directors of the office of financial management and department of retirement systems of the state and employer contribution rates adopted. The rates shall be effective for the ensuing biennial period, subject to any legislative modifications.

      (6) The director shall collect those rates adopted by the council. The rates established in RCW 41.45.062, or by the council, shall be subject to revision by the legislature.

(7) The state actuary shall prepare final actuarial valuation results based on the economic assumptions, asset value smoothing technique, and contribution rates included in or adopted under RCW 41.45.030, 41.45.035, and this section.

      Sec. 3. RCW 41.45.0604 and 2003 c 92 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) Not later than ((September 30, 2004)) July 31, 2008, and every even-numbered year thereafter, the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' plan 2 retirement board shall adopt contribution rates for the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2 as provided in RCW 41.26.720(1)(a).

      (2) The law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' plan 2 retirement board shall immediately notify the directors of the office of financial management and department of retirement systems of the state, employer, and employee rates adopted. Thereafter, the director shall collect those rates adopted by the board. The rates shall be effective for the ensuing biennial period, subject to any legislative modifications.

      Sec. 4. RCW 41.45.061 and 2004 c 242 s 40 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) The required contribution rate for members of the plan 2 teachers' retirement system shall be fixed at the rates in effect on July 1, 1996, subject to the following:

      (a) Beginning September 1, 1997, except as provided in (b) of this subsection, the employee contribution rate shall not exceed the employer plan 2 and 3 rates adopted under RCW 41.45.060, 41.45.054, and 41.45.070 for the teachers' retirement system;

      (b) In addition, the employee contribution rate for plan 2 shall be increased by fifty percent of the contribution rate increase caused by any plan 2 benefit increase passed after July 1, 1996;

      (c) In addition, the employee contribution rate for plan 2 shall not be increased as a result of any distributions pursuant to section 309, chapter 341, Laws of 1998 and RCW 41.31A.020.

      (2) The required contribution rate for members of the school employees' retirement system plan 2 shall equal the school employees' retirement system employer plan 2 and 3 contribution rate adopted under RCW 41.45.060, 41.45.054, and 41.45.070, except as provided in subsection (3) of this section.

      (3) The member contribution rate for the school employees' retirement system plan 2 shall be increased by fifty percent of the contribution rate increase caused by any plan 2 benefit increase passed after September 1, 2000.

      (4) The required contribution rate for members of the public employees' retirement system plan 2 shall be set at the same rate as the employer combined plan 2 and plan 3 rate.

      (5) The required contribution rate for members of the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2 shall be set at fifty percent of the cost of the retirement system.

      (6) The employee contribution rates for plan 2 under subsections (3) and (4) of this section shall not include any increase as a result of any distributions pursuant to RCW 41.31A.020 and 41.31A.030.

      (7) The required plan 2 and 3 contribution rates for employers shall be adopted in the manner described in RCW 41.45.060, 41.45.054, and 41.45.070.

      (8) The required contribution rate for members of the public safety employees' retirement system plan 2 shall be set at fifty percent of the cost of the retirement system.

(9) Concurrently with the adoption of employer contribution rates, the state actuary shall calculate the required contribution rates for plan 2 members, which are fixed in accordance with this section. Upon adoption of employer contribution rates, the state actuary shall immediately notify the directors of the office of financial management and department of retirement systems of the required contribution rates for members, which shall be effective for the ensuing rate-setting period.

      Sec. 5. RCW 41.45.0631 and 2006 c 94 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

      Beginning July 1, 2001, the required contribution rate for members of the Washington state patrol retirement system shall be two percent or equal to the employer rate adopted under RCW 41.45.060 and 41.45.070 for the Washington state patrol retirement system, whichever is greater. The employee contribution rate shall not, however, include any increase as a result of distributions under RCW 43.43.270(2) for survivors of members who became disabled under RCW 43.43.040(2) prior to July 1, 2006. Concurrently with the adoption of the employer contribution rate for the Washington state patrol retirement system, the state actuary shall calculate the required contribution rate for members, which is fixed in accordance with this section. The state actuary shall immediately notify the directors of the office of financial management and department of retirement systems of the required contribution rate for members, which shall be effective for the ensuing rate-setting period.

      Sec. 6. RCW 41.45.110 and 2003 c 295 s 10 are each amended to read as follows:

      The pension funding council shall solicit and administer a biennial actuarial audit of the preliminary and final actuarial valuations used for employer and member rate-setting purposes. This audit will be conducted concurrent with the actuarial valuation performed by the state actuary. At least once in each six-year period, the pension funding council shall solicit and administer an actuarial audit of the results of the experience study required in RCW 41.45.090. Upon receipt of the results of the preliminary actuarial audits required by this section, and at least thirty days prior to adopting contribution rates, the pension funding council shall submit the results to the select committee on pension policy."

      On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "systems;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 41.45.030, 41.45.060, 41.45.0604, 41.45.061, 41.45.0631, and 41.45.110."

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Prentice moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5014.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Prentice that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5014.

The motion by Senator Prentice carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5014 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5014, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5014, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.

      Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 47

      Absent: Senator Brown - 1

      Excused: Senator Benton - 1

SENATE BILL NO. 5014, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Regala, Senator Brown was excused.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 11, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5037, with the following amendment: 5037-S.E AMH MORR MUNN 077

      On page 2, line 14, after "property" insert ";

      (d) A moving motor vehicle while using a hearing aid"

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Eide moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5037.

      Senator Eide spoke in favor of the motion.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Eide that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5037.

The motion by Senator Eide carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5037 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5037, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5037, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 33; Nays, 15; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

      Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Haugen, Hobbs, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Murray, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Shin, Spanel, Swecker, Tom and Weinstein - 33

      Voting nay: Senators Brandland, Clements, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hewitt, Holmquist, Honeyford, Morton, Oemig, Parlette, Roach, Schoesler, Sheldon, Stevens and Zarelli - 15

      Excused: Senator Benton - 1

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5037, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 4, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5053, with the following amendment: 5053-S. AMH ENGR H3230.E

      Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

      "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 51.14 RCW to read as follows:

      The office of the ombudsman for workers of industrial insurance self-insured employers is created. The ombudsman shall be appointed by the governor and report directly to the director of the department. The office of the ombudsman may be openly and competitively contracted by the governor in accordance with chapter 39.29 RCW but shall not be physically housed within the industrial insurance division.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 51.14 RCW to read as follows:

      The person appointed ombudsman shall hold office for a term of six years and shall continue to hold office until reappointed or until his or her successor is appointed. The governor may remove the ombudsman only for neglect of duty, misconduct, or inability to perform duties. Any vacancy shall be filled by similar appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 51.14 RCW to read as follows:

      Any ombudsman appointed under this chapter shall have training or experience, or both, in the following areas:

      (1) Washington state industrial insurance including self-insurance programs;

      (2) The Washington state legal system;

      (3) Dispute or problem resolution techniques, including investigation, mediation, and negotiation.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. A new section is added to chapter 51.14 RCW to read as follows:

      During the first two years after the office of the ombudsman is created, the staffing level shall be no more than four persons, including the ombudsman and any administrative staff. Thereafter, the staffing levels shall be determined based upon the office of the ombudsman's workload and whether any additional locations are needed.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. A new section is added to chapter 51.14 RCW to read as follows:

      The office of the ombudsman shall have the following powers and duties:

      (1) To act as an advocate for injured workers of self-insured employers;

      (2) To offer and provide information on industrial insurance as appropriate to workers of self-insured employers;

      (3) To identify, investigate, and facilitate resolution of industrial insurance complaints from workers of self-insured employers;         (4) To maintain a statewide toll-free telephone number for the receipt of complaints and inquiries; and

      (5) To refer complaints to the department when appropriate.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. A new section is added to chapter 51.14 RCW to read as follows:

      (1) The office of the ombudsman shall develop referral procedures for complaints by workers of self-insured employers. The department shall act as quickly as possible on any complaint referred to them by the office of the ombudsman.

      (2) The department shall respond to any complaint against a self-insured employer referred to it by the office of the ombudsman and shall forward the office of the ombudsman a summary of the results of the investigation and action proposed or taken.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. A new section is added to chapter 51.14 RCW to read as follows:

      (1) No ombudsman is liable for good faith performance of responsibilities under this chapter.

       (2) No discriminatory, disciplinary, or retaliatory action may be taken against any employee of a self-insured employer for any communication made, or information given or disclosed, to assist the ombudsman in carrying out its duties and responsibilities, unless the same was done maliciously. This subsection is not intended to infringe on the rights of the employer to supervise, discipline, or terminate an employee for other reasons.

      (3) All communications by the ombudsman, if reasonably related to the requirements of his or her responsibilities under this chapter and done in good faith, are privileged and confidential, and this shall serve as a defense to any action in libel or slander.

      (4) Representatives of the office of the ombudsman are exempt from being required to testify as to any privileged or confidential matters except as the court may deem necessary to enforce this chapter.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. A new section is added to chapter 51.14 RCW to read as follows:

      All records and files of the ombudsman relating to any complaint or investigation made pursuant to carrying out its duties and the identities of complainants, witnesses, or injured workers shall remain confidential unless disclosure is authorized by the complainant or injured worker or his or her guardian or legal representative. No disclosures may be made outside the office of the ombudsman without the consent of any named witness or complainant unless the disclosure is made without the identity of any of these individuals being disclosed.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. A new section is added to chapter 51.14 RCW to read as follows:

      The ombudsman shall integrate into existing posters and brochures information explaining the ombudsman program. Both the posters and the brochures shall contain the ombudsman's toll-free telephone number. Every self-insured employer must place a poster in an area where all workers have access to it. The self-insured employer must provide a brochure to all injured workers at the time the employer is notified of the worker's injury.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 10. A new section is added to chapter 51.14 RCW to read as follows:

      (1) To provide start-up funding for the office of the ombudsman, the department shall impose a one-time assessment on all self-insurers. The amount of the assessment shall be determined by the department and shall not exceed the amount needed to pay the start-up costs.

      (2) Ongoing funding for the office of the ombudsman shall be obtained as part of an annual administrative assessment of self-insurers under RCW 51.44.150. This assessment shall be proportionately based on the number of claims for each self-insurer during the past year.

      Sec. 11. RCW 51.44.150 and 1971 ex.s. c 289 s 59 are each amended to read as follows:

      The director shall impose and collect assessments each fiscal year upon all self-insurers in the amount of the estimated costs of administering their portion of this title during such fiscal year. These assessments shall also include the assessments for the ombudsman's office provided for in section 10 of this act. The time and manner of imposing and collecting assessments due the department shall be set forth in regulations promulgated by the director in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 12. A new section is added to chapter 51.14 RCW to read as follows:

      (1) The ombudsman shall provide the governor with an annual report that includes the following:

      (a) A description of the issues addressed during the past year and a very brief description of case scenarios in a form that does not compromise confidentiality;

      (b) An accounting of the monitoring activities by the ombudsman; and

      (c) An identification of the deficiencies in the industrial insurance system related to self-insurers, if any, and recommendations for remedial action in policy or practice.

      (2) The first annual report shall be due on or before October 1, 2008. Subsequent reports shall be due on or before October 1st."

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Kohl-Welles moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5053.

      Senator Kohl-Welles spoke in favor of the motion.

      Senator Clements spoke against the motion.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Kohl-Welles that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5053.

The motion by Senator Kohl-Welles carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5053 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5053, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5053, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 32; Nays, 15; Absent, 2; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hobbs, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, Murray, Oemig, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Shin, Spanel, Tom and Weinstein - 32

      Voting nay: Senators Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Hewitt, Holmquist, Honeyford, McCaslin, Morton, Parlette, Schoesler, Sheldon, Stevens, Swecker and Zarelli - 15

      Absent: Senators Berkey and Brown - 2

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5053, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, Senators Berkey and Brown were excused.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 5, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SENATE BILL NO. 5084, with the following amendment: 5084 AMH TR LEAT 036

      On page 2, line 29, after "(1)" strike "(((d)))" and insert "(d)"

      On page 4, line 2, after "(1)" strike "(((d)))" and insert "(d)"

      On page 5, line 14, after "(1)" strike "(((d)))" and insert "(d)"

      On page 6, line 28, after "(1)" strike "((d)))" and insert "(d)"

      On page 8, line 4, after "(1)" strike "(((d)))" and insert "(d)"

      On page 9, line 16, after "(1)" strike "(((d)))" and insert "(d)"

      On page 9, line 35, after "in" strike "((subsection (1)(d) of))" and insert "subsection (1)(d) of"

      On page 11, line 23, after "department's" insert "direct"

      On page 11, line 24, after "associated" insert "only"

      On page 11, line 26, after "section" insert ", and the fee shall not be a flat fee but shall be imposed on each owner and operator in proportion to the effort expended by the department in relation to individual plans."

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Murray moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5084.

      Senators Murray and Swecker spoke in favor of the motion.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Regala, Senator Pridemore was excused.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Brandland, Senator Parlette was excused.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Murray that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5084.

The motion by Senator Murray carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5084 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5084, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5084, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 4.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Poulsen, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 44

      Absent: Senator Pflug - 1

      Excused: Senators Berkey, Brown, Parlette and Pridemore - 4

SENATE BILL NO. 5084, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 10, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SENATE BILL NO. 5088, with the following amendment: 5088 AMH ROLF MUNN 076; 5088 AMH SCHI MUNN 080

      On page 1, line 15, after "ferry." insert "Violations of this section are not part of the vehicle driver's driving record under RCW 46.52.101 and 46.52.120."

      On page 1, at the beginning of line 6, insert "(1)"

      On page 2, after line 15, insert:

      "(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a driver of a motor vehicle intending to board the Keller Ferry on State Route 21."

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Murray moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5088.

      Senator Murray spoke in favor of the motion.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Murray that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5088.

The motion by Senator Murray carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5088 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5088, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5088, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 43; Nays, 2; Absent, 0; Excused, 4.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hobbs, Holmquist, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 43

      Voting nay: Senators Hewitt and Honeyford - 2

      Excused: Senators Berkey, Brown, Parlette and Pridemore - 4

SENATE BILL NO. 5088, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Brandland, Senator Swecker was excused.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 9, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5092, with the following amendment: 5092 S2 AMH KENN TAYL 144

      Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

      "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that economic development success requires coordinated state and local efforts. The legislature further finds that economic development happens at the local level. County-designated associate development organizations serve as a networking tool and resource hub for business retention, expansion, and relocation in Washington. Economic development success requires an adequately funded and coordinated state effort and an adequately funded and coordinated local effort. The legislature intends to bolster the partnership between state and local economic development efforts, provide increased funding for local economic development services, and increase local economic development service effectiveness, efficiency, and outcomes.

      Sec. 2. RCW 43.330.080 and 1997 c 60 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

      (((1))) The department shall contract with county-designated associate development organizations ((or other local organizations)) to increase the support for and coordination of community and economic development services in communities or regional areas. The organizations contracted with in each community or regional area shall be broadly representative of community and economic interests. The organization shall be capable of identifying key economic and community development problems, developing appropriate solutions, and mobilizing broad support for recommended initiatives. The contracting organization shall work with and include local governments, local chambers of commerce, ((private industry)) workforce development councils, port districts, labor groups, institutions of higher education, community action programs, and other appropriate private, public, or nonprofit community and economic development groups. The ((department shall be responsible for determining the)) scope of services delivered under these contracts((.

      (2) Associate development organizations or other local development organizations contracted with shall promote and coordinate, through local service agreements with local governments, small business development centers, port districts, community and technical colleges, private industry councils, and other development organizations, for the efficient delivery of community and economic development services in their areas.

      (3) The department shall consult with associate development organizations, port districts, local governments, and other local development organizations in the establishment of service delivery regions throughout the state. The legislature encourages local associate development organizations to form partnerships with other associate development organizations in their region to combine resources for better access to available services, to encourage regional delivery of state services, and to build the local capacity of communities in the region more effectively.

      (4) The department shall contract on a regional basis for surveys of key sectors of the regional economy and the coordination of technical assistance to businesses and employees within the key sectors. The department's selection of contracting organizations or consortiums shall be based on the sufficiency of the organization's or consortium's proposal to examine key sectors of the local economy within its region adequately and its ability to coordinate the delivery of services required by businesses within the targeted sectors. Organizations contracting with the department shall work closely with the department to examine the local economy and to develop strategies to focus on developing key sectors that show potential for long-term sustainable growth. The contracting organization shall survey businesses and employees in targeted sectors on a periodic basis to gather information on the sector's business needs, expansion plans, relocation decisions, training needs, potential layoffs, financing needs, availability of financing, and other appropriate information about economic trends and specific employer and employee needs in the region.

      (5))) shall include two broad areas of work:

       (1) Direct assistance, including business planning, to companies who need support to stay in business, expand, or relocate to Washington from out of state or other countries. Assistance includes:

      (a) Working with the appropriate partners, including but not limited to, local governments, workforce development organizations, port districts, community colleges and higher education institutions, export assistance providers, the Washington manufacturing services, the Washington state quality award, council, small business assistance programs, and other federal, state, and local programs to facilitate the alignment of planning efforts and the seamless delivery of business support services in the county;

      (b) Providing information on state and local permitting processes, tax issues, and other essential information for operating, expanding or locating a business in Washington;

      (c) Marketing Washington and local areas as excellent locations to expand or relocate a business and positioning Washington as a globally competitive place to grow business, which may include developing and executing regional plans to attract companies from out of state;

      (d) Working with businesses on site location and selection assistance;

      (e) Providing business retention and expansion services, including business outreach and monitoring efforts to identify and address challenges and opportunities faced by businesses; and

      (f) Participate in economic development system-wide discussions regarding gaps in business start-up assistance in Washington; and

      (2) Support for regional economic research and regional planning efforts to implement target industry strategies and other economic development strategies that support increased living standards and increase foreign direct investment throughout Washington. Activities include:

      (a) Participation in regional planning efforts involving combined strategies around workforce development and economic development policies and programs. The contracting organization shall participate with the ((work force training and education coordinating board as created in chapter 28C.18 RCW, and any regional entities designated by that board,))the state board for community and technical colleges as created in RCW 28B.50.050, and any community and technical colleges in providing for the coordination of job skills training within its region;

      (b) Collecting and reporting data as specified by the contract with the department for statewide systemic analysis. The department shall consult with the Washington state economic development commission in the establishment of such uniform data as is needed to conduct a statewide systemic analysis of the state's economic development programs and expenditures. In cooperation with other local, regional, and state planning efforts, contracting organizations may provide insight into the needs of target industry clusters, business expansion plans, early detection of potential relocations or layoffs, training needs, and other appropriate economic information;

      (c) In conjunction with other governmental jurisdictions and institutions, participate in the development of a countywide economic development plan, consistent with the state comprehensive plan for economic development developed by the Washington state economic development commission.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. (1) Contracting associate development organizations shall provide the department with measures of their performance. Annual reports shall include information on the impact of the contracting organization on employment, wages, tax revenue, and capital investment. Specific measures shall be developed in the contracting process between the department and the contracting organization every two years. Performance measures should be consistent across regions to allow for statewide evaluation.

      (2)(a) The department and contracting organizations shall agree upon specific target levels for the performance measures in subsection (1) of this section. Comparison of agreed thresholds and actual performance shall occur annually.

      (b) Contracting organizations that fail to achieve the agreed performance targets in more than one-half of the agreed measures shall develop remediation plans to address performance gaps. The remediation plans shall include revised performance thresholds specifically chosen to provide evidence of progress in making the identified service changes.

      (c) Contracts and state funding shall be terminated for one year for organizations that fail to achieve the agreed upon progress toward improved performance defined under (b) of this subsection. During the year in which termination for nonperformance is in effect, organizations shall review alternative delivery strategies to include reorganization of the contracting organization, merging of previous efforts with existing regional partners, and other specific steps toward improved performance. At the end of the period of termination, the department may contract with the associate development organization or its successor as it deems appropriate.

      (3) The department shall report to the legislature and the Washington economic development commission by December 31st of each year on the performance results of the contracts with associate development organizations.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. Up to five associate development organizations per year contracting with the department under this act that apply for the Washington state quality award or its equivalent shall receive reimbursement for the award application fee, but may not be reimbursed more than once every three years.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. To the extent that funds are specifically appropriated therefor, contracts with associate development organizations for the provision of services under RCW 43.330.080(1) shall be awarded according to the following annual schedule:

      (1) For associate development associations serving urban counties, which are counties other than rural counties as defined in RCW 43.160.020, a locally matched allocation of up to ninety cents per capita, totaling no more than three hundred thousand dollars per organization; and

      (2) For associate development associations in rural counties, as defined in RCW 43.160.020, a per county base allocation of up to forty thousand dollars and a locally matched allocation of up to ninety cents per capita.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. Sections 3 through 5 of this act are each added to chapter 43.330 RCW.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by June 30, 2007, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and void."

      Correct the title.

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Marr moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5092.

      Senator Marr spoke in favor of the motion.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Marr that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5092.

The motion by Senator Marr carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5092 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5092, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5092, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 4.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 44

      Absent: Senator Hargrove - 1

      Excused: Senators Brown, Parlette, Pridemore and Swecker - 4

SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5092, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 10, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5098, with the following amendment: 5098-S2.E AMH HE H3268.1

      On page 3, beginning on line 32, after "high" strike all material through "principals" on line 33, and insert "schools"

      On page 3, line 34, after "program" insert "using methods in place for communicating with schools and school districts"

      On page 3, after line 36, insert the following:

      "NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. Each school district shall notify students, parents, teachers, counselors, and principals about the Washington college bound scholarship program through existing channels. Notification methods may include, but are not limited to, regular school district and building communications, online scholarship bulletins and announcements, notices posted on school walls and bulletin boards, information available in each counselor's office, and school or district scholarship information sessions."

      Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Rockefeller moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5098.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Rockefeller that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5098.

The motion by Senator Rockefeller carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5098 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5098, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5098, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 3.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 45

      Absent: Senator Hargrove - 1

      Excused: Senators Brown, Pridemore and Swecker - 3

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5098, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Regala, Senator Hargrove was excused.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 5, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5101, with the following amendment: 5101-S AMH APP H3339.1

      Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

      "Sec. 1. RCW 28B.15.558 and 2005 c 249 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) The governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community colleges may waive all or a portion of the tuition and services and activities fees for state employees as defined under subsection (2) of this section and teachers and other certificated instructional staff under subsection (3) of this section. The enrollment of these persons is pursuant to the following conditions:

      (a) Such persons shall register for and be enrolled in courses on a space available basis and no new course sections shall be created as a result of the registration;

      (b) Enrollment information on persons registered pursuant to this section shall be maintained separately from other enrollment information and shall not be included in official enrollment reports, nor shall such persons be considered in any enrollment statistics that would affect budgetary determinations; and

      (c) Persons registering on a space available basis shall be charged a registration fee of not less than five dollars.

      (2) For the purposes of this section, "state employees" means persons employed half-time or more in one or more of the following employee classifications:

      (a) Permanent employees in classified service under chapter 41.06 RCW;

      (b) Permanent employees governed by chapter 41.56 RCW pursuant to the exercise of the option under RCW 41.56.201;

      (c) Permanent classified employees and exempt paraprofessional employees of technical colleges; and

      (d) Faculty, counselors, librarians, and exempt professional and administrative employees at institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016.

      (3) The waivers available to state employees under this section shall also be available to teachers and other certificated instructional staff employed at public common and vocational schools, holding or seeking a valid endorsement and assignment in a state-identified shortage area.

      (4) In awarding waivers, an institution of higher education may award waivers to eligible persons employed by the institution before considering waivers for eligible persons who are not employed by the institution.

      (((4))) (5) If an institution of higher education exercises the authority granted under this section, it shall include all eligible state employees in the pool of persons eligible to participate in the program.

      (((5))) (6) In establishing eligibility to receive waivers, institutions of higher education may not discriminate between full-time employees and employees who are employed half-time or more."

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Hobbs moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5101.

      Senator Hobbs spoke in favor of the motion.

MOTION

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Hobbs that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5101.

The motion by Senator Hobbs carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5101 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5101, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5101, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 3.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 45

      Absent: Senator Delvin - 1

      Excused: Senators Brown, Pridemore and Swecker - 3

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5101, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 3, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5112, with the following amendment: 5112-S.E AMH CL ELGE 055

      On page 2, line 6, after "fees" strike all material through "waived" on line 7 and insert "and surety bond requirements in RCW 88.02.060 are waived"

      On page 2, beginning on line 8, strike all of section 2

Correct the title.

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Schoesler moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5112.

      Senators Schoesler and Kohl-Welles spoke in favor of the motion.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Schoesler that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5112.

The motion by Senator Schoesler carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5112 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5112, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5112, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 3.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 45

      Absent: Senator McAuliffe - 1

      Excused: Senators Brown, Pridemore and Swecker - 3

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5112, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 10, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5188, with the following amendment: 5188-S2 AMH AGNR H3235.1

      Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

      "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that licensed wildlife rehabilitators often work closely with local law enforcement, animal control officers, wildlife enforcement officers, and wildlife biologists at the state and federal levels to aid in the safe capture, testing for disease, medical treatment, rehabilitation, and release of wildlife. The state recognizes the critical role licensed wildlife rehabilitators play in capturing and caring for the sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife of Washington state.

      Sec. 2. RCW 46.16.606 and 1991 sp.s. c 7 s 13 are each amended to read as follows:

      In addition to the fees imposed in RCW 46.16.585 for application and renewal of personalized license plates an additional fee of ((ten)) twelve dollars shall be charged. ((The revenue)) Ten dollars from the additional fee shall be deposited in the state wildlife ((fund)) account and used for the management of resources associated with the nonconsumptive use of wildlife. Two dollars from the additional fee shall be deposited into the wildlife rehabilitation account created under section 3 of this act.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 77.12 RCW to read as follows:

      The wildlife rehabilitation account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from moneys directed to the account from RCW 46.16.606 must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the support of the wildlife rehabilitation program created under section 4 of this act.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. A new section is added to chapter 77.12 RCW to read as follows:

      (1) The director shall establish a wildlife rehabilitation program to help support the critical role licensed wildlife rehabilitators play in protecting the public by capturing, testing for disease, and caring for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife in Washington state. The director shall contract for wildlife rehabilitation services with up to four people in each of the department's six administrative regions. Applicants may submit only one request every two years and must reside in the administrative region for which they have applied. The contracts must be for a term of two years.

      (2) In order to receive funding, the wildlife rehabilitator must: (a) Be properly licensed in wildlife rehabilitation under state and federal law; and (b) furnish information concerning his or her identity, including fingerprints for submission to the Washington state patrol to include a national criminal background check. The applicant must pay for the cost of the criminal background check. If the background check reveals that the applicant has been convicted of a felony or gross misdemeanor, the applicant is ineligible to receive funding.

      (3) The department must require that contractors submit detailed reports accounting for all expenditures of state funds. The reports must be submitted to the department on a quarterly basis. The department may require the contractor to submit to an inspection of the rehabilitation facility to ensure compliance with department rules governing wildlife rehabilitation. Expenditures that are permitted under this program as they specifically relate to wildlife rehabilitation include: (a) Reimbursement for diagnostic and lab support services; (b) purchase and maintenance of proper restraints and equipment used in the capture, transportation, temporary housing, and release of wildlife; (c) reimbursement of contracted veterinary services; (d) reimbursement of the cost of food, medication, and other consumables; and (e) reimbursement of the cost of continuing education. The department shall give priority to applications submitted that provide for the rehabilitation of endangered or threatened species. Funds may not be used to rehabilitate either nonnative species or nuisance animals, or both, including, but not limited to the following: Eastern gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis); opossum (Didelphis virginiana); raccoons (Procyon lotor); striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis); spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius); Eastern cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus); domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus); European starling (Sturnus vulgaris); and house sparrow (Passer domesticus).

      (4) The department may adopt any rules as are necessary to carry out this section.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. A new section is added to chapter 77.12 RCW to read as follows:

      The department must develop a process for renewing wildlife rehabilitation licenses. All wildlife rehabilitation licenses issued by the department prior to January 1, 2006, must be renewed by January 1, 2010. The department may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. Section 2 of this act is effective for registrations due or to become due on or after January 1, 2008."

      Correct the title.

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Murray moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5188.

      Senator Murray spoke in favor of the motion.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Murray that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5188.

The motion by Senator Murray carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5188 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5188, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5188, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 36; Nays, 10; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.

      Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Clements, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Shin, Spanel, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 36

      Voting nay: Senators Benton, Carrell, Delvin, Holmquist, Honeyford, McCaslin, Morton, Roach, Sheldon and Stevens - 10

      Excused: Senators Brown, Pridemore and Swecker - 3

SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5188, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

Senator Prentice: “I would like to call attention to two very fine groups that are here. One group from Mabton and one group from Pateros. I would like to point out that as, well anyway, it’s pretty obvious. They’ve got same skin color as I. That was my last name. I’m just asking if anybody-and I realize I’m being out of order-but I just think that this is a phenomenon that is wonderful to see. These kids here in school and I would say stay in school. Yo say la primera latina aqui....and you could be here too. I’m just so proud to see. Thank you.”

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

      President Owen: "Senator Prentice, udsted esta siempre en orden. Siempre."

MOTION

On motion of Senator Regala, Senator Hobbs was excused.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 3, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5243, with the following amendment: 5243-S AMH HS H3112.1

      Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

      "Sec. 1. RCW 13.40.210 and 2002 c 175 s 27 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) The secretary shall set a release date for each juvenile committed to its custody. The release date shall be within the prescribed range to which a juvenile has been committed under RCW 13.40.0357 or 13.40.030 except as provided in RCW 13.40.320 concerning offenders the department determines are eligible for the juvenile offender basic training camp program. Such dates shall be determined prior to the expiration of sixty percent of a juvenile's minimum term of confinement included within the prescribed range to which the juvenile has been committed. The secretary shall release any juvenile committed to the custody of the department within four calendar days prior to the juvenile's release date or on the release date set under this chapter. Days spent in the custody of the department shall be tolled by any period of time during which a juvenile has absented himself or herself from the department's supervision without the prior approval of the secretary or the secretary's designee.

      (2) The secretary shall monitor the average daily population of the state's juvenile residential facilities. When the secretary concludes that in-residence population of residential facilities exceeds one hundred five percent of the rated bed capacity specified in statute, or in absence of such specification, as specified by the department in rule, the secretary may recommend reductions to the governor. On certification by the governor that the recommended reductions are necessary, the secretary has authority to administratively release a sufficient number of offenders to reduce in-residence population to one hundred percent of rated bed capacity. The secretary shall release those offenders who have served the greatest proportion of their sentence. However, the secretary may deny release in a particular case at the request of an offender, or if the secretary finds that there is no responsible custodian, as determined by the department, to whom to release the offender, or if the release of the offender would pose a clear danger to society. The department shall notify the committing court of the release at the time of release if any such early releases have occurred as a result of excessive in-residence population. In no event shall an offender adjudicated of a violent offense be granted release under the provisions of this subsection.

      (3)(a) Following the release of any juvenile under subsection (1) of this section, the secretary may require the juvenile to comply with a program of parole to be administered by the department in his or her community which shall last no longer than eighteen months, except that in the case of a juvenile sentenced for rape in the first or second degree, rape of a child in the first or second degree, child molestation in the first degree, or indecent liberties with forcible compulsion, the period of parole shall be twenty-four months and, in the discretion of the secretary, may be up to thirty-six months when the secretary finds that an additional period of parole is necessary and appropriate in the interests of public safety or to meet the ongoing needs of the juvenile. A parole program is mandatory for offenders released under subsection (2) of this section. The decision to place an offender on parole shall be based on an assessment by the department of the offender's risk for reoffending upon release. The department shall prioritize available parole resources to provide supervision and services to offenders at moderate to high risk for reoffending.

      (b) The secretary shall, for the period of parole, facilitate the juvenile's reintegration into his or her community and to further this goal shall require the juvenile to refrain from possessing a firearm or using a deadly weapon and refrain from committing new offenses and may require the juvenile to: (i) Undergo available medical, psychiatric, drug and alcohol, sex offender, mental health, and other offense-related treatment services; (ii) report as directed to a parole officer and/or designee; (iii) pursue a course of study, vocational training, or employment; (iv) notify the parole officer of the current address where he or she resides; (v) be present at a particular address during specified hours; (vi) remain within prescribed geographical boundaries; (vii) submit to electronic monitoring; (viii) refrain from using illegal drugs and alcohol, and submit to random urinalysis when requested by the assigned parole officer; (ix) refrain from contact with specific individuals or a specified class of individuals; (x) meet other conditions determined by the parole officer to further enhance the juvenile's reintegration into the community; (xi) pay any court-ordered fines or restitution; and (xii) perform community restitution. Community restitution for the purpose of this section means compulsory service, without compensation, performed for the benefit of the community by the offender. Community restitution may be performed through public or private organizations or through work crews.

      (c) The secretary may further require up to twenty-five percent of the highest risk juvenile offenders who are placed on parole to participate in an intensive supervision program. Offenders participating in an intensive supervision program shall be required to comply with all terms and conditions listed in (b) of this subsection and shall also be required to comply with the following additional terms and conditions: (i) Obey all laws and refrain from any conduct that threatens public safety; (ii) report at least once a week to an assigned community case manager; and (iii) meet all other requirements imposed by the community case manager related to participating in the intensive supervision program. As a part of the intensive supervision program, the secretary may require day reporting.

      (d) After termination of the parole period, the juvenile shall be discharged from the department's supervision.

      (4)(a) The department may also modify parole for violation thereof. If, after affording a juvenile all of the due process rights to which he or she would be entitled if the juvenile were an adult, the secretary finds that a juvenile has violated a condition of his or her parole, the secretary shall order one of the following which is reasonably likely to effectuate the purpose of the parole and to protect the public: (i) Continued supervision under the same conditions previously imposed; (ii) intensified supervision with increased reporting requirements; (iii) additional conditions of supervision authorized by this chapter; (iv) except as provided in (a)(v) and (vi) of this subsection, imposition of a period of confinement not to exceed thirty days in a facility operated by or pursuant to a contract with the state of Washington or any city or county for a portion of each day or for a certain number of days each week with the balance of the days or weeks spent under supervision; (v) the secretary may order any of the conditions or may return the offender to confinement for the remainder of the sentence range if the offense for which the offender was sentenced is rape in the first or second degree, rape of a child in the first or second degree, child molestation in the first degree, indecent liberties with forcible compulsion, or a sex offense that is also a serious violent offense as defined by RCW 9.94A.030; and (vi) the secretary may order any of the conditions or may return the offender to confinement for the remainder of the sentence range if the youth has completed the basic training camp program as described in RCW 13.40.320.

      (b) The secretary may modify parole and order any of the conditions or may return the offender to confinement for up to twenty-four weeks if the offender was sentenced for a sex offense as defined under RCW 9A.44.130 and is known to have violated the terms of parole. Confinement beyond thirty days is intended to only be used for a small and limited number of sex offenders. It shall only be used when other graduated sanctions or interventions have not been effective or the behavior is so egregious it warrants the use of the higher level intervention and the violation: (i) Is a known pattern of behavior consistent with a previous sex offense that puts the youth at high risk for reoffending sexually; (ii) consists of sexual behavior that is determined to be predatory as defined in RCW 71.09.020; or (iii) requires a review under chapter 71.09 RCW, due to a recent overt act. The total number of days of confinement for violations of parole conditions during the parole period shall not exceed the number of days provided by the maximum sentence imposed by the disposition for the underlying offense pursuant to RCW 13.40.0357. The department shall not aggregate multiple parole violations that occur prior to the parole revocation hearing and impose consecutive twenty-four week periods of confinement for each parole violation. The department is authorized to engage in rule making pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW, to implement this subsection, including narrowly defining the behaviors that could lead to this higher level intervention.

      (c) If the department finds that any juvenile in a program of parole has possessed a firearm or used a deadly weapon during the program of parole, the department shall modify the parole under (a) of this subsection and confine the juvenile for at least thirty days. Confinement shall be in a facility operated by or pursuant to a contract with the state or any county.

      (5) A parole officer of the department of social and health services shall have the power to arrest a juvenile under his or her supervision on the same grounds as a law enforcement officer would be authorized to arrest the person.

      (6) If so requested and approved under chapter 13.06 RCW, the secretary shall permit a county or group of counties to perform functions under subsections (3) through (5) of this section.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. This act applies prospectively only and not retroactively. It applies only to juvenile offenders who have been adjudicated for an offense that occurred on or after the effective date of this act.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. This act takes effect October 1, 2007."

      Correct the title.

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Brandland moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5243.

      Senators Brandland and Regala spoke in favor of the motion.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Brandland that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5243.

The motion by Senator Brandland carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5243 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5243, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5243, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 48

      Excused: Senator Pridemore - 1

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5243, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 4, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SENATE BILL NO. 5512, with the following amendment: 5512 AMH FIN H3121.5

      Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

      "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that local governments need flexible financing for public improvements that do not increase the combined state and local sales tax rate.

      Sec. 2. RCW 39.100.010 and 2006 c 111 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

      The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

      (1) "Benefit zone" means the geographic zone from which taxes are to be appropriated to finance public improvements authorized under this chapter and in which a hospital that has received a certificate of need is to be constructed.

      (2) "Department" means the department of revenue.

      (3) "Local government" means any city, town, county, or any combination thereof.

      (4) "Ordinance" means any appropriate method of taking legislative action by a local government.

      (5) "Participating taxing authority" means a taxing authority that has entered into a written agreement with a local government for the use of hospital benefit zone financing to the extent of allocating excess local excise taxes to the local government for the purpose of financing all or a portion of the costs of designated public improvements.

      (6) "Public improvements" means infrastructure improvements within the benefit zone that include:

      (a) Street and road construction and maintenance;

      (b) Water and sewer system construction and improvements;

      (c) Sidewalks and streetlights;

      (d) Parking, terminal, and dock facilities;

      (e) Park and ride facilities of a transit authority;

      (f) Park facilities and recreational areas; and

      (g) Storm water and drainage management systems.

      (7) "Public improvement costs" means the costs of: (a) Design, planning, acquisition including land acquisition, site preparation including land clearing, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, and installation of public improvements; (b) demolishing, relocating, maintaining, and operating property pending construction of public improvements; (c) relocating utilities as a result of public improvements; and (d) financing public improvements, including interest during construction, legal and other professional services, taxes, insurance, principal and interest costs on indebtedness issued to finance public improvements, and any necessary reserves for indebtedness; and administrative expenses and feasibility studies reasonably necessary and related to these costs, including related costs that may have been incurred before adoption of the ordinance authorizing the public improvements and the use of hospital benefit zone financing to fund the costs of the public improvements.

      (8) "Tax allocation revenues" means those tax revenues derived from the receipt of excess local excise taxes under RCW 39.100.050 and distributed by a local government, participating taxing authority, or both, to finance public improvements.

      (9) "Taxing authority" means a governmental entity that imposes a sales or use tax under chapter 82.14 RCW upon the occurrence of any taxable event within a proposed or approved benefit zone.

      Sec. 3. RCW 39.100.020 and 2006 c 111 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

      A local government may finance public improvements using hospital benefit zone financing subject to the following conditions:

      (1) The local government adopts an ordinance designating a benefit zone within its boundaries and specifying the public improvements proposed to be financed in whole or in part with the use of hospital benefit zone financing;

      (2) The public improvements proposed to be financed in whole or in part using hospital benefit zone financing are expected both to encourage private development within the benefit zone and to support the development of a hospital that has received a certificate of need;

      (3) Private development that is anticipated to occur within the benefit zone, as a result of the public improvements, will be consistent with the county-wide planning policy adopted by the county under RCW 36.70A.210 and the local government's comprehensive plan and development regulations adopted under chapter 36.70A RCW; ((and))

      (4) The governing body of the local government finds that the public improvements proposed to be financed in whole or in part using hospital benefit zone financing are reasonably likely to:

      (a) Increase private investment within the benefit zone;

      (b) Increase employment within the benefit zone; and

      (c) Generate, over the period of time that the local sales and use tax will be imposed under RCW 82.14.465, excess state ((and local sales and use tax revenues)) excise taxes that are equal to or greater than the ((respective)) state ((and local)) contributions made under this chapter;

      (5) The boundaries of a hospital benefit zone may not overlap any part of the boundaries of another hospital benefit zone or a revenue development area defined in chapter 39.102 RCW; and

      (6) The boundaries of a hospital benefit zone may not change once the hospital benefit zone is established and approved by the department.

      Sec. 4. RCW 39.100.030 and 2006 c 111 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) Before adopting an ordinance creating the benefit zone, a local government must:

      (a) Obtain written agreement for the use of hospital benefit zone financing to finance all or a portion of the costs of the designated public improvements from any taxing authority that imposes a sales or use tax under chapter 82.14 RCW within the benefit zone if the taxing authority chooses to participate in the public improvements to the extent of providing limited funding under hospital benefit zone financing authorized under this chapter. The agreement must be authorized by the governing body of such participating taxing authorities; and

      (b) Hold a public hearing on the proposed financing of the public improvement in whole or in part with hospital benefit zone financing.

      (i) Notice of the public hearing must be published in a legal newspaper of general circulation within the proposed benefit zone at least ten days before the public hearing and posted in at least six conspicuous public places located in the proposed benefit zone.

      (ii) Notices must describe the contemplated public improvements, estimate the costs of the public improvements, describe the portion of the costs of the public improvements to be borne by hospital benefit zone financing, describe any other sources of revenue to finance the public improvements, describe the boundaries of the proposed benefit zone, and estimate the period during which hospital benefit zone financing is contemplated to be used. The public hearing may be held by either the governing body of the local government, or a committee of the governing body that includes at least a majority of the whole governing body.

      (2) In order to create a benefit zone, a local government must adopt an ordinance establishing the benefit zone that:

      (a) Describes the public improvements;

      (b) Describes the boundaries of the benefit zone;

      (c) Estimates the cost of the public improvements and the portion of these costs to be financed by hospital benefit zone financing;

      (d) Estimates the time during which excess local excise taxes are to be used to finance public improvement costs associated with the public improvements financed in whole or in part by hospital benefit zone financing;

      (e) Estimates the average amount of tax revenue to be received in all fiscal years through the imposition of a sales and use tax under RCW 82.14.465;

      (f) Provides the date when the use of excess local excise taxes will commence; and

      (g) Finds that the conditions of RCW 39.100.020 are met.

      (3) For purposes of this section, "fiscal year" means the year beginning July 1st and ending the following June 30th.

      Sec. 5. RCW 39.100.040 and 2006 c 111 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) A local government that adopts an ordinance creating a benefit zone under this chapter shall, within ninety days of adopting the ordinance:

      (((1))) (a) Publish notice in a legal newspaper of general circulation within the benefit zone that describes the public improvement, describes the boundaries of the benefit zone, and identifies the location and times where the ordinance and other public information concerning the public improvement may be inspected; and

      (((2))) (b) Deliver a certified copy of the ordinance to the county treasurer, the county assessor, the department of revenue, and the governing body of each participating taxing authority within which the benefit zone is located.

(2) Any challenge to the formation shall be brought within sixty days of the later of the date of its formation or July 1, 2007. All parties, including the holders of bonds payable from tax revenue under this act, may rely upon the presumption of validity of formation of the benefit zone following the expiration of the sixty-day period.

      Sec. 6. RCW 39.100.050 and 2006 c 111 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) A local government that creates a benefit zone and has received approval from the department under RCW 82.32.700 to impose the local option sales and use tax authorized in RCW 82.14.465 may use annually any excess local excise taxes received by it from taxable activity within the benefit zone to finance public improvement costs associated with the public improvements financed in whole or in part by hospital benefit zone financing. The use of excess local excise taxes must cease when tax allocation revenues are no longer necessary or obligated to pay the costs of the public improvements. Any participating taxing authority is authorized to allocate excess local excise taxes to the local government as long as the local government has received approval from the department under RCW 82.32.700 to impose the local option sales and use tax authorized in RCW 82.14.465. The legislature declares that it is a proper purpose of a local government or participating taxing authority to allocate excess local excise taxes for purposes of financing public improvements under this chapter.

      (2) A local government shall provide the department accurate information describing the geographical boundaries of the benefit zone at least seventy-five days before the effective date of the ordinance creating the benefit zone. The local government shall ensure that the boundary information provided to the department is kept current.

      (3) The department shall provide the necessary information to calculate excess local excise taxes to each local government that has provided boundary information to the department as provided in this section and that has received approval from the department under RCW 82.32.700 to impose the local option sales and use tax authorized in RCW 82.14.465.

      (4) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

      (a) "Base year" means the calendar year immediately following the creation of a benefit zone.

      (b) "Excess local excise taxes" means the amount of local excise taxes received by the local government during the measurement year from taxable activity within the benefit zone over and above the amount of local excise taxes received by the local government during the base year from taxable activity within the benefit zone. However, if a local government creates the benefit zone and reasonably determines that no activity subject to tax under chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW occurred in the twelve months immediately preceding the creation of the benefit zone within the boundaries of the area that became the benefit zone, "excess local excise taxes" means the entire amount of local excise taxes received by the local government during a calendar year period beginning with the calendar year immediately following the creation of the benefit zone and continuing with each measurement year thereafter.

      (c) "Local excise taxes" means local ((retail)) revenues derived from the imposition of sales and use taxes authorized in RCW 82.14.030 at the tax rate that was in effect at the time the hospital benefit zone is approved by the department, except that if a local government reduces the rate of such tax after the revenue development area was approved, "local excise taxes" means the local revenues derived from the imposition of the sales and use taxes authorized in RCW 82.14.030 at the lower tax rate.

      (d) "Measurement year" means a calendar year, beginning with the calendar year following the base year and each calendar year thereafter, that is used annually to measure the amount of excess state excise taxes and excess local excise taxes required to be used to finance public improvement costs associated with public improvements financed in whole or in part by hospital benefit zone financing.

      Sec. 7. RCW 82.14.465 and 2006 c 111 s 7 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) A city, town, or county that creates a benefit zone and finances public improvements pursuant to chapter 39.100 RCW may impose a sales and use tax in accordance with the terms of this chapter and subject to the criteria set forth in this section. Except as provided in this section, the tax is in addition to other taxes authorized by law and shall be collected from those persons who are taxable by the state under chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW upon the occurrence of any taxable event within the taxing jurisdiction of the city, town, or county. The rate of tax shall not exceed the rate provided in RCW 82.08.020(1) in the case of a sales tax or the rate provided in RCW 82.12.020(5) in the case of a use tax, less the aggregate rates of any other taxes imposed on the same events that are credited against the state taxes imposed under chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW. The tax rate shall be no higher than what is reasonably necessary for the local government to receive its entire annual state contribution in a ten-month period of time.

      (2) The tax imposed under subsection (1) of this section shall be deducted from the amount of tax otherwise required to be collected or paid over to the department under chapter 82.08 or 82.12 RCW. The department shall perform the collection of such taxes on behalf of the city, town, or county at no cost to the city, town, or county.

      (3) No tax may be imposed under this section before July 1, 2007. Before imposing a tax under this section, the city, town, or county shall first have received tax allocation revenues ((derived from excess excise taxes)) during the preceding calendar year. The tax imposed under this section shall expire ((when)) on the earlier of the date: (a) The tax allocation revenues are no longer used for public improvements and public improvement costs; (b) the bonds issued under the authority of chapter 39.100 RCW are retired, ((but not more than)) if the bonds are issued; or (c) that is thirty years after the tax is first imposed.

      (4) An ordinance adopted by the legislative authority of a city, town, or county imposing a tax under this section shall provide that:

      (a) The tax shall first be imposed on the first day of a fiscal year;

      (b) The amount of tax received by the local government in any fiscal year shall not exceed the amount of the state contribution;

      (c) The tax shall cease to be ((imposed)) distributed for the remainder of any fiscal year in which either:

      (i) The amount of tax ((receipts)) distributions totals the amount of the state contribution;

      (ii) The amount of tax ((receipts)) distributions totals the amount of (("))local public sources,((" as that term is used in RCW 82.14.470,)) dedicated in the previous calendar year to finance public improvements authorized under chapter 39.100 RCW, expended in the previous year for public improvement costs or used to pay for other bonds issued to pay for public improvements; or

      (iii) The amount of revenue from taxes imposed under this section by all cities, towns, and counties totals the annual state credit limit as provided in RCW 82.32.700(3);

      (d) The tax shall be ((reimposed)) distributed again, should it cease to be ((imposed)) distributed for any of the reasons provided in (c) of this subsection, at the beginning of the next fiscal year, subject to the restrictions in this section; and

      (e) Any revenue generated by the tax in excess of the amounts specified in (((a),)) (b)((,)) and (c) of this subsection shall belong to the state of Washington.

      (5) If both a county and a city or town impose a tax under this section, the tax imposed by the city, town, or county shall be credited as follows:

      (a) If the county has created a benefit zone before the city or town, the tax imposed by the county shall be credited against the tax imposed by the city or town, the purpose of such credit is to give priority to the county tax; and

      (b) If the city or town has created a benefit zone before the county, the tax imposed by the city or town shall be credited against the tax imposed by the county, the purpose of such credit is to give priority to the city or town tax.

      (6) The department shall determine the amount of tax ((receipts)) distributions attributable to each city, town, and county imposing a sales and use tax under this section and shall advise a city, town, or county when ((it must cease imposing)) the tax will cease to be distributed for the remainder of the fiscal year as provided in subsection (4)(c) of this section. Determinations by the department of the amount of taxes attributable to a city, town, or county are final and shall not be used to challenge the validity of any tax imposed under this section. The department shall remit any tax ((receipts)) revenues in excess of the amounts specified in subsection (4)(((a),)) (b)((,)) and (c) of this section to the state treasurer who shall deposit the moneys in the general fund.

      (7) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section and RCW 82.14.470 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

      (a) "Base year" means the calendar year immediately following the creation of a benefit zone.

      (b) "Benefit zone" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 39.100.010.

      (c) "Excess local excise taxes" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 39.100.050.

      (d) "Excess state excise taxes" means the amount of excise taxes received by the state during the measurement year from taxable activity within the benefit zone over and above the amount of excise taxes received by the state during the base year from taxable activity within the benefit zone. However, if a local government creates the benefit zone and reasonably determines that no activity subject to tax under chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW occurred in the twelve months immediately preceding the creation of the benefit zone within the boundaries of the area that became the benefit zone, "excess state excise taxes" means the entire amount of state excise taxes ((received by)) the state receives during a calendar year period beginning with the calendar year immediately following the creation of the benefit zone and continuing with each measurement year thereafter.

      (e) "State excise taxes" means ((the)) revenues derived from state retail sales and use taxes ((imposed)) under chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW, less the amount of tax distributions from all local retail sales and use taxes imposed on the same taxable events that are credited against the state retail sales and use taxes under chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW except for the local tax authorized in this section.

      (f) "Fiscal year" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 39.100.030.

      (g) "Measurement year" means a calendar year, beginning with the calendar year following the base year and each calendar year thereafter, that is used annually to measure the amount of excess state excise taxes and excess local excise taxes ((required to be used to finance public improvement costs associated with public improvements financed in whole or in part by hospital benefit zone financing)).

      (h) "State contribution" means the lesser of two million dollars or an amount equal to excess state excise taxes received by the state during the preceding calendar year.

      (i) "Tax allocation revenues" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 39.100.010.

(j) "Public improvements" and "public improvement costs" have the same meanings as provided in RCW 39.100.010.

      (k) "Local public sources" includes, but is not limited to, private monetary contributions, assessments, dedicated local government funds, and tax allocation revenues. "Local public sources" does not include local government funds derived from any state loan or state grant, any local tax that is credited against the state sales and use taxes, or any other state funds.

      Sec. 8. RCW 82.14.470 and 2006 c 111 s 8 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1)(a)(i) Moneys collected from the taxes imposed under RCW 82.14.465 shall be used only for the following purposes ((of)):

      (A) Principal and interest payments on bonds issued under the authority of RCW 39.100.060 ((and));

      (B) Principal and interest payments on other bonds issued by the local government to finance public improvements; or

      (C) Payments for public improvement costs.

      (ii) Moneys collected and used as provided in (a)(i) of this subsection must be matched with an amount from local public sources dedicated through December 31st of the previous calendar year to finance public improvements authorized under chapter 39.100 RCW. ((Such local public sources include but are not limited to private monetary contributions and tax allocation revenues.))

(b) Local public sources are dedicated to finance public improvements if they: (i) Are actually expended to pay public improvement costs or debt service on bonds issued for public improvements; or (ii) are required by law or an agreement to be used exclusively to pay public improvement costs or debt service on bonds issued for public improvements.

      (2) A local government shall inform the department by the first day of March of the amount of local public sources dedicated in the preceding calendar year to finance public improvements authorized under chapter 39.100 RCW.

      (3) If a local government fails to comply with subsection (2) of this section, no tax may be imposed under RCW 82.14.465 in the subsequent fiscal year.

      (4) A local government shall provide a report to the department and the state auditor by March 1st of each year. A local government shall make a good faith effort to provide information required for the report.

      The report shall contain the following information:

      (a) The amount of tax allocation revenues, taxes under RCW 82.14.465, and local public sources received by the local government during the preceding calendar year, and a summary of how these revenues were expended; and

      (b) The names of any businesses ((locating)) known to the local government that have located within the benefit zone as a result of the public improvements undertaken by the local government and financed in whole or in part with hospital benefit zone financing((;

      (c) The total number of permanent jobs created as a result of the public improvements undertaken by the local government and financed in whole or in part with hospital benefit zone financing; and

      (d) The average wages and benefits received by all employees of businesses locating within the benefit zone as a result of the public improvements undertaken by the local government and financed in whole or in part with hospital benefit zone financing)).

      (5) The department shall make a report available to the public and the legislature by June 1st of each year. The report shall include a list of public improvements undertaken by local governments and financed in whole or in part with hospital benefit zone financing, and it shall also include a summary of the information provided to the department by local governments under subsection (4) of this section.

      (((6) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

      (a) "Public improvement costs" has the same meaning as in RCW 39.100.010.

      (b) "Tax allocation revenues" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 39.100.010.))

      Sec. 9. RCW 82.32.700 and 2006 c 111 s 9 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) As a condition to imposing a sales and use tax under RCW 82.14.465, a city, town, or county must apply to the department at least seventy-five days before the effective date of any such tax. The application shall be in a form and manner prescribed by the department and shall include but is not limited to information establishing that the applicant is eligible to impose such a tax, the anticipated effective date for imposing the tax, the estimated number of years that the tax will be imposed, and the estimated amount of tax revenue to be received in each fiscal year that the tax will be imposed. For purposes of this section, "fiscal year" means the year beginning July 1st and ending the following June 30th. The department shall make available forms to be used for this purpose. As part of the application, a city, town, or county must provide to the department a copy of the ordinance creating the benefit zone as required in RCW 39.100.040. The department shall rule on completed applications within sixty days of receipt. The department may begin accepting and approving applications August 1, 2006. No new applications shall be considered by the department after the thirtieth day of September of the third year following the year in which the first application was received by the department.

      (2) The authority to impose the local option sales and use taxes under RCW 82.14.465 is on a first-come basis. Priority for collecting the taxes authorized under RCW 82.14.465 among approved applicants shall be based on the date that the approved application was received by the department. As a part of the approval of applications under this section, the department shall approve the amount of tax under RCW 82.14.465 that an applicant may impose. The amount of tax approved by the department shall not exceed the lesser of two million dollars or the average amount of tax revenue that the applicant estimates that it will receive in all fiscal years through the imposition of a sales and use tax under RCW 82.14.465. A city, town, or county shall not receive, in any fiscal year, more revenues from taxes imposed under RCW 82.14.465 than the amount approved by the department. The department shall not approve the receipt of more credit against the state sales and use tax than is authorized under subsection (3) of this section.

      (3) No more than two million dollars of credit against the state sales and use tax provided for under RCW 82.14.465(2), may be received in any fiscal year by all cities, towns, and counties imposing a tax under RCW 82.14.465.

      (4)(a) The credit against the state sales and use tax shall be available to any city, town, or county imposing a tax under RCW 82.14.465 only as long as the city, town, or county has outstanding indebtedness under ((RCW 82.14.465)) chapter 39.100 RCW or the tax allocation revenues are used for public improvement costs, but in no case shall the credit be available for more than thirty years after the tax is first imposed by the city, town, or county.

      (b) Local governments may pledge any receipts from taxes levied and collected under chapter 39.100 RCW and RCW 82.14.465 to the repayment of its bonds or bond anticipation notes. A local government shall notify the department when all outstanding indebtedness secured in whole or in part from receipts is no longer outstanding or tax allocation revenues are no longer used for public improvement costs, and the credit provided for under RCW 82.14.465 shall be terminated.

      (5) The department may adopt any rules under chapter 34.05 RCW it considers necessary for the administration of chapter 39.100 RCW.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 10. This act applies retroactively to July 1, 2006.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 11. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2007."

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Kilmer moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5512.

      Senator Kilmer spoke in favor of the motion.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Kilmer that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5512.

The motion by Senator Kilmer carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5512 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5512, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5512, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 49

SENATE BILL NO. 5512, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 3, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5290, with the following amendment: 5290-S.E AMH CL H3085.4

      Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

      "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 51.36 RCW to read as follows:

      (1) The department shall establish an industrial insurance medical advisory committee. The industrial insurance medical advisory committee shall advise the department on matters related to the provision of safe, effective, and cost-effective treatments for injured workers, including but not limited to the development of practice guidelines and coverage criteria, review of coverage decisions and technology assessments, review of medical programs, and review of rules pertaining to health care issues. The industrial insurance medical advisory committee may provide peer review and advise and assist the department in the resolution of controversies, disputes, and problems between the department and the providers of medical care. The industrial insurance medical advisory committee must consider the best available scientific evidence and expert opinion of committee members. The department may hire any expert or service or create an ad hoc committee, group, or subcommittee it deems necessary to fulfill the purposes of the industrial insurance medical advisory committee. In addition, the industrial insurance medical advisory committee may consult nationally recognized experts in evidence-based health care on particularly controversial issues.

      (2) The industrial insurance medical advisory committee is composed of up to fourteen members appointed by the director. The members must not include any department employees. The director shall select twelve members from the nominations provided by statewide clinical groups, specialties, and associations, including but not limited to the following: Family or general practice, orthopedics, neurology, neurosurgery, general surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, psychiatry, internal medicine, osteopathic, pain management, and occupational medicine. At least two members must be physicians who are recognized for expertise in evidence-based medicine. The director may choose up to two additional members, not necessarily from the nominations submitted, who have expertise in occupational medicine.

      (3) The industrial insurance medical advisory committee shall choose its chair from among its membership.

      (4) The members of the industrial insurance medical advisory committee, including hired experts and any ad hoc group or subcommittee: (a) Are immune from civil liability for any official acts performed in good faith to further the purposes of the industrial insurance medical advisory committee; and (b) may be compensated for participation in the work of the industrial insurance medical advisory committee in accordance with a personal services contract to be executed after appointment and before commencement of activities related to the work of the industrial insurance medical advisory committee.

      (5) The members of the industrial insurance medical advisory committee shall disclose all potential financial conflicts of interest including contracts with or employment by a manufacturer, provider, or vendor of health technologies, drugs, medical devices, diagnostic tools, or other medical services during their term or for eighteen months before their appointment. As a condition of appointment, each person must agree to the terms and conditions regarding conflicts of interest as determined by the director.

      (6) The industrial insurance medical advisory committee shall meet at the times and places designated by the director and hold meetings during the year as necessary to provide advice to the director. Meetings of the industrial insurance medical advisory committee are subject to chapter 42.30 RCW, the open public meetings act.

      (7) The industrial insurance medical advisory committee shall coordinate with the state health technology assessment program and state prescription drug program as necessary. As provided by RCW 70.14.100 and 70.14.050, the decisions of the state health technology assessment program and those of the state prescription drug program hold greater weight than decisions made by the department's industrial insurance medical advisory committee under Title 51 RCW.

      (8) Neither the industrial insurance medical advisory committee nor any group is an agency for purposes of chapter 34.05 RCW.

      (9) The department shall provide administrative support to the industrial insurance medical advisory committee and adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this section.

      (10) The chair and ranking minority member of the house of representatives commerce and labor committee or the chair and ranking minority member of the senate labor, commerce, research and development committee, or successor committees, may request that the industrial insurance medical advisory committee review a medical issue related to industrial insurance and provide a written report to the house of representatives commerce and labor committee and the senate labor, commerce, research and development committee, or successor committees. The industrial insurance medical advisory committee is not required to act on the request.

      (11) The workers' compensation advisory committee may request that the industrial insurance medical advisory committee consider specific medical issues that have arisen multiple times during the work of the workers' compensation advisory committee. The industrial insurance medical advisory committee is not required to act on the request.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 51.36 RCW to read as follows:

      (1) The department shall establish an industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee. The industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee shall advise the department on matters related to the provision of safe, effective, and cost-effective chiropractic treatments for injured workers. The industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee may provide peer review and advise and assist the department in the resolution of controversies, disputes, and problems between the department and the providers of chiropractic care.

      (2) The industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee is composed of up to nine members appointed by the director. The members must not include any department employees. The director must consider nominations from recognized statewide chiropractic groups such as the Washington state chiropractic association. At least two members must be chiropractors who are recognized for expertise in evidence-based practice or occupational health.

      (3) The industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee shall choose its chair from among its membership.

      (4) The members of the industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee and any ad hoc group or subcommittee: (a) Are immune from civil liability for any official acts performed in good faith to further the purposes of the industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee; and (b) may be compensated for participation in the work of the industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee in accordance with a personal services contract to be executed after appointment and before commencement of activities related to the work of the industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee.

      (5) The members of the industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee shall disclose all potential financial conflicts of interest including contracts with or employment by a manufacturer, provider, or vendor of health technologies, drugs, medical devices, diagnostic tools, or other medical services during their term or for eighteen months before their appointment. As a condition of appointment, each person must agree to the terms and conditions regarding conflicts of interest as determined by the director.

      (6) The industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee shall meet at the times and places designated by the director and hold meetings during the year as necessary to provide advice to the director. Meetings of the industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee are subject to chapter 42.30 RCW, the open public meetings act.

      (7) The industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee shall coordinate with the state health technology assessment program and state prescription drug program as necessary. As provided by RCW 70.14.100 and 70.14.050, the decisions of the state health technology assessment program and those of the state prescription drug program hold greater weight than decisions made by the department's industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee under Title 51 RCW.

      (8) Neither the industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee nor any group is an agency for purposes of chapter 34.05 RCW.

      (9) The department shall provide administrative support to the industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee and adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this section.

      (10) The chair and ranking minority member of the house of representatives commerce and labor committee or the chair and ranking minority member of the senate labor, commerce, research and development committee, or successor committees, may request that the industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee review a medical issue related to industrial insurance and provide a written report to the house of representatives commerce and labor committee and the senate labor, commerce, research and development committee, or successor committees. The industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee is not required to act on the request.

      (11) The workers' compensation advisory committee may request that the industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee consider specific medical issues that have arisen multiple times during the work of the workers' compensation advisory committee. The industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee is not required to act on the request.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. The director, the industrial insurance medical advisory committee, and the industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee shall report to the appropriate committees of the legislature on the following:

      (1) A summary of the types of issues reviewed by the industrial insurance medical advisory committee and the industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee and decisions in each matter;

      (2) Whether the industrial insurance medical advisory committee or the industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee became involved in the resolution of any disputes or controversies and the results of those disputes or controversies as a result of the involvement of the industrial insurance medical advisory committee or the industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee;

      (3) The extent to which the industrial insurance medical advisory committee and the industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee conducted any peer reviews and the results of those reviews;

      (4) The extent of any practice guidelines or coverage criteria developed by the industrial insurance medical advisory committee or the industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee and the success of those developments; and

      (5) The extent to which the industrial insurance medical advisory committee and the industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee provided advice on coverage decisions and technology assessments.

      The report is due no later than June 30, 2011, and must contain a recommendation about whether the industrial insurance medical advisory committee and the industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee should continue as originally configured or whether any changes are needed."

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Keiser moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5290.

      Senators Keiser and Clements spoke in favor of the motion.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Keiser that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5290.

The motion by Senator Keiser carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5290 by voice vote.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Regala, Senators Brown and Pridemore were excused.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5290, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5290, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 47

      Excused: Senators Brown and Pridemore - 2

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5290, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 5, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5321, with the following amendment: 5321-S AMH ELCS H3226.2

      Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

      "Sec. 1. RCW 26.44.020 and 2006 c 339 s 108 are each amended to read as follows:

      The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

      (((1) "Court" means the superior court of the state of Washington, juvenile department.

      (2) "Law enforcement agency" means the police department, the prosecuting attorney, the state patrol, the director of public safety, or the office of the sheriff.

      (3) "Practitioner of the healing arts" or "practitioner" means a person licensed by this state to practice podiatric medicine and surgery, optometry, chiropractic, nursing, dentistry, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or medicine and surgery or to provide other health services. The term "practitioner" includes a duly accredited Christian Science practitioner: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That a person who is being furnished Christian Science treatment by a duly accredited Christian Science practitioner will not be considered, for that reason alone, a neglected person for the purposes of this chapter.

      (4) "Institution" means a private or public hospital or any other facility providing medical diagnosis, treatment or care.

      (5) "Department" means the state department of social and health services.

      (6) "Child" or "children" means any person under the age of eighteen years of age.

      (7) "Professional school personnel" include, but are not limited to, teachers, counselors, administrators, child care facility personnel, and school nurses.

      (8) "Social service counselor" means anyone engaged in a professional capacity during the regular course of employment in encouraging or promoting the health, welfare, support or education of children, or providing social services to adults or families, including mental health, drug and alcohol treatment, and domestic violence programs, whether in an individual capacity, or as an employee or agent of any public or private organization or institution.

      (9) "Psychologist" means any person licensed to practice psychology under chapter 18.83 RCW, whether acting in an individual capacity or as an employee or agent of any public or private organization or institution.

      (10) "Pharmacist" means any registered pharmacist under chapter 18.64 RCW, whether acting in an individual capacity or as an employee or agent of any public or private organization or institution.

      (11) "Clergy" means any regularly licensed or ordained minister, priest, or rabbi of any church or religious denomination, whether acting in an individual capacity or as an employee or agent of any public or private organization or institution.

      (12) "Abuse or neglect" means sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, or injury of a child by any person under circumstances which cause harm to the child's health, welfare, or safety, excluding conduct permitted under RCW 9A.16.100; or the negligent treatment or maltreatment of a child by a person responsible for or providing care to the child. An abused child is a child who has been subjected to child abuse or neglect as defined in this section.

      (13) "Child protective services section" means the child protective services section of the department.

      (14) "Sexual exploitation" includes: (a) Allowing, permitting, or encouraging a child to engage in prostitution by any person; or (b) allowing, permitting, encouraging, or engaging in the obscene or pornographic photographing, filming, or depicting of a child by any person.

      (15) "Negligent treatment or maltreatment" means an act or a failure to act, or the cumulative effects of a pattern of conduct, behavior, or inaction, that evidences a serious disregard of consequences of such magnitude as to constitute a clear and present danger to a child's health, welfare, or safety, including but not limited to conduct prohibited under RCW 9A.42.100. When considering whether a clear and present danger exists, evidence of a parent's substance abuse as a contributing factor to negligent treatment or maltreatment shall be given great weight. The fact that siblings share a bedroom is not, in and of itself, negligent treatment or maltreatment. Poverty, homelessness, or exposure to domestic violence as defined in RCW 26.50.010 that is perpetrated against someone other than the child does not constitute negligent treatment or maltreatment in and of itself.

      (16) "Child protective services" means those services provided by the department designed to protect children from child abuse and neglect and safeguard such children from future abuse and neglect, and conduct investigations of child abuse and neglect reports. Investigations may be conducted regardless of the location of the alleged abuse or neglect. Child protective services includes referral to services to ameliorate conditions that endanger the welfare of children, the coordination of necessary programs and services relevant to the prevention, intervention, and treatment of child abuse and neglect, and services to children to ensure that each child has a permanent home. In determining whether protective services should be provided, the department shall not decline to provide such services solely because of the child's unwillingness or developmental inability to describe the nature and severity of the abuse or neglect.

      (17) "Malice" or "maliciously" means an evil intent, wish, or design to vex, annoy, or injure another person. Such malice may be inferred from an act done in willful disregard of the rights of another, or an act wrongfully done without just cause or excuse, or an act or omission of duty betraying a willful disregard of social duty.

      (18) "Sexually aggressive youth" means a child who is defined in RCW 74.13.075(1)(b) as being a sexually aggressive youth.

      (19) "Unfounded" means available information indicates that, more likely than not, child abuse or neglect did not occur. No unfounded allegation of child abuse or neglect may be disclosed to a child-placing agency, private adoption agency, or any other provider licensed under chapter 74.15 RCW.))

(1) "Abuse or neglect" means sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, or injury of a child by any person under circumstances which cause harm to the child's health, welfare, or safety, excluding conduct permitted under RCW 9A.16.100; or the negligent treatment or maltreatment of a child by a person responsible for or providing care to the child. An abused child is a child who has been subjected to child abuse or neglect as defined in this section.

      (2) "Child" or "children" means any person under the age of eighteen years of age.

      (3) "Child protective services" means those services provided by the department designed to protect children from child abuse and neglect and safeguard such children from future abuse and neglect, and conduct investigations of child abuse and neglect reports. Investigations may be conducted regardless of the location of the alleged abuse or neglect. Child protective services includes referral to services to ameliorate conditions that endanger the welfare of children, the coordination of necessary programs and services relevant to the prevention, intervention, and treatment of child abuse and neglect, and services to children to ensure that each child has a permanent home. In determining whether protective services should be provided, the department shall not decline to provide such services solely because of the child's unwillingness or developmental inability to describe the nature and severity of the abuse or neglect.

      (4) "Child protective services section" means the child protective services section of the department.

      (5) "Clergy" means any regularly licensed or ordained minister, priest, or rabbi of any church or religious denomination, whether acting in an individual capacity or as an employee or agent of any public or private organization or institution.

      (6) "Court" means the superior court of the state of Washington, juvenile department.

      (7) "Department" means the state department of social and health services.

      (8) "Founded" means the determination following an investigation by the department that, based on available information, it is more likely than not that child abuse or neglect did occur.

      (9) "Inconclusive" means the determination following an investigation by the department, prior to the effective date of this section, that based on available information a decision cannot be made that more likely than not, child abuse or neglect did or did not occur.

      (10) "Institution" means a private or public hospital or any other facility providing medical diagnosis, treatment, or care.

      (11) "Law enforcement agency" means the police department, the prosecuting attorney, the state patrol, the director of public safety, or the office of the sheriff.

      (12) "Malice" or "maliciously" means an intent, wish, or design to intimidate, annoy, or injure another person. Such malice may be inferred from an act done in willful disregard of the rights of another, or an act wrongfully done without just cause or excuse, or an act or omission of duty betraying a willful disregard of social duty.

      (13) "Negligent treatment or maltreatment" means an act or a failure to act, or the cumulative effects of a pattern of conduct, behavior, or inaction, that evidences a serious disregard of consequences of such magnitude as to constitute a clear and present danger to a child's health, welfare, or safety, including but not limited to conduct prohibited under RCW 9A.42.100. When considering whether a clear and present danger exists, evidence of a parent's substance abuse as a contributing factor to negligent treatment or maltreatment shall be given great weight. The fact that siblings share a bedroom is not, in and of itself, negligent treatment or maltreatment. Poverty, homelessness, or exposure to domestic violence as defined in RCW 26.50.010 that is perpetrated against someone other than the child does not constitute negligent treatment or maltreatment in and of itself.

      (14) "Pharmacist" means any registered pharmacist under chapter 18.64 RCW, whether acting in an individual capacity or as an employee or agent of any public or private organization or institution.

      (15) "Practitioner of the healing arts" or "practitioner" means a person licensed by this state to practice podiatric medicine and surgery, optometry, chiropractic, nursing, dentistry, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or medicine and surgery or to provide other health services. The term "practitioner" includes a duly accredited Christian Science practitioner: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That a person who is being furnished Christian Science treatment by a duly accredited Christian Science practitioner will not be considered, for that reason alone, a neglected person for the purposes of this chapter.

      (16) "Professional school personnel" include, but are not limited to, teachers, counselors, administrators, child care facility personnel, and school nurses.

      (17) "Psychologist" means any person licensed to practice psychology under chapter 18.83 RCW, whether acting in an individual capacity or as an employee or agent of any public or private organization or institution.

      (18) "Screened-out report" means a report of alleged child abuse or neglect that the department has determined does not rise to the level of a credible report of abuse or neglect and is not referred for investigation.

      (19) "Sexual exploitation" includes: (a) Allowing, permitting, or encouraging a child to engage in prostitution by any person; or (b) allowing, permitting, encouraging, or engaging in the obscene or pornographic photographing, filming, or depicting of a child by any person.

      (20) "Sexually aggressive youth" means a child who is defined in RCW 74.13.075(1)(b) as being a sexually aggressive youth.

      (21) "Social service counselor" means anyone engaged in a professional capacity during the regular course of employment in encouraging or promoting the health, welfare, support or education of children, or providing social services to adults or families, including mental health, drug and alcohol treatment, and domestic violence programs, whether in an individual capacity, or as an employee or agent of any public or private organization or institution.

      (22) "Unfounded" means the determination following an investigation by the department that available information indicates that, more likely than not, child abuse or neglect did not occur, or that there is insufficient evidence for the department to determine whether the alleged child abuse did or did not occur.

      Sec. 2. RCW 26.44.030 and 2005 c 417 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1)(a) When any practitioner, county coroner or medical examiner, law enforcement officer, professional school personnel, registered or licensed nurse, social service counselor, psychologist, pharmacist, licensed or certified child care providers or their employees, employee of the department, juvenile probation officer, placement and liaison specialist, responsible living skills program staff, HOPE center staff, or state family and children's ombudsman or any volunteer in the ombudsman's office has reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered abuse or neglect, he or she shall report such incident, or cause a report to be made, to the proper law enforcement agency or to the department as provided in RCW 26.44.040.

      (b) When any person, in his or her official supervisory capacity with a nonprofit or for-profit organization, has reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered abuse or neglect caused by a person over whom he or she regularly exercises supervisory authority, he or she shall report such incident, or cause a report to be made, to the proper law enforcement agency, provided that the person alleged to have caused the abuse or neglect is employed by, contracted by, or volunteers with the organization and coaches, trains, educates, or counsels a child or children or regularly has unsupervised access to a child or children as part of the employment, contract, or voluntary service. No one shall be required to report under this section when he or she obtains the information solely as a result of a privileged communication as provided in RCW 5.60.060.

      Nothing in this subsection (1)(b) shall limit a person's duty to report under (a) of this subsection.

      For the purposes of this subsection, the following definitions apply:

      (i) "Official supervisory capacity" means a position, status, or role created, recognized, or designated by any nonprofit or for-profit organization, either for financial gain or without financial gain, whose scope includes, but is not limited to, overseeing, directing, or managing another person who is employed by, contracted by, or volunteers with the nonprofit or for-profit organization.

      (ii) "Regularly exercises supervisory authority" means to act in his or her official supervisory capacity on an ongoing or continuing basis with regards to a particular person.

      (c) The reporting requirement also applies to department of corrections personnel who, in the course of their employment, observe offenders or the children with whom the offenders are in contact. If, as a result of observations or information received in the course of his or her employment, any department of corrections personnel has reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered abuse or neglect, he or she shall report the incident, or cause a report to be made, to the proper law enforcement agency or to the department as provided in RCW 26.44.040.

      (d) The reporting requirement shall also apply to any adult who has reasonable cause to believe that a child who resides with them, has suffered severe abuse, and is able or capable of making a report. For the purposes of this subsection, "severe abuse" means any of the following: Any single act of abuse that causes physical trauma of sufficient severity that, if left untreated, could cause death; any single act of sexual abuse that causes significant bleeding, deep bruising, or significant external or internal swelling; or more than one act of physical abuse, each of which causes bleeding, deep bruising, significant external or internal swelling, bone fracture, or unconsciousness.

      (e) The report must be made at the first opportunity, but in no case longer than forty-eight hours after there is reasonable cause to believe that the child has suffered abuse or neglect. The report must include the identity of the accused if known.

      (2) The reporting requirement of subsection (1) of this section does not apply to the discovery of abuse or neglect that occurred during childhood if it is discovered after the child has become an adult. However, if there is reasonable cause to believe other children are or may be at risk of abuse or neglect by the accused, the reporting requirement of subsection (1) of this section does apply.

      (3) Any other person who has reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered abuse or neglect may report such incident to the proper law enforcement agency or to the department of social and health services as provided in RCW 26.44.040.

      (4) The department, upon receiving a report of an incident of alleged abuse or neglect pursuant to this chapter, involving a child who has died or has had physical injury or injuries inflicted upon him or her other than by accidental means or who has been subjected to alleged sexual abuse, shall report such incident to the proper law enforcement agency. In emergency cases, where the child's welfare is endangered, the department shall notify the proper law enforcement agency within twenty-four hours after a report is received by the department. In all other cases, the department shall notify the law enforcement agency within seventy-two hours after a report is received by the department. If the department makes an oral report, a written report must also be made to the proper law enforcement agency within five days thereafter.

      (5) Any law enforcement agency receiving a report of an incident of alleged abuse or neglect pursuant to this chapter, involving a child who has died or has had physical injury or injuries inflicted upon him or her other than by accidental means, or who has been subjected to alleged sexual abuse, shall report such incident in writing as provided in RCW 26.44.040 to the proper county prosecutor or city attorney for appropriate action whenever the law enforcement agency's investigation reveals that a crime may have been committed. The law enforcement agency shall also notify the department of all reports received and the law enforcement agency's disposition of them. In emergency cases, where the child's welfare is endangered, the law enforcement agency shall notify the department within twenty-four hours. In all other cases, the law enforcement agency shall notify the department within seventy-two hours after a report is received by the law enforcement agency.

      (6) Any county prosecutor or city attorney receiving a report under subsection (5) of this section shall notify the victim, any persons the victim requests, and the local office of the department, of the decision to charge or decline to charge a crime, within five days of making the decision.

      (7) The department may conduct ongoing case planning and consultation with those persons or agencies required to report under this section, with consultants designated by the department, and with designated representatives of Washington Indian tribes if the client information exchanged is pertinent to cases currently receiving child protective services. Upon request, the department shall conduct such planning and consultation with those persons required to report under this section if the department determines it is in the best interests of the child. Information considered privileged by statute and not directly related to reports required by this section must not be divulged without a valid written waiver of the privilege.

      (8) Any case referred to the department by a physician licensed under chapter 18.57 or 18.71 RCW on the basis of an expert medical opinion that child abuse, neglect, or sexual assault has occurred and that the child's safety will be seriously endangered if returned home, the department shall file a dependency petition unless a second licensed physician of the parents' choice believes that such expert medical opinion is incorrect. If the parents fail to designate a second physician, the department may make the selection. If a physician finds that a child has suffered abuse or neglect but that such abuse or neglect does not constitute imminent danger to the child's health or safety, and the department agrees with the physician's assessment, the child may be left in the parents' home while the department proceeds with reasonable efforts to remedy parenting deficiencies.

      (9) Persons or agencies exchanging information under subsection (7) of this section shall not further disseminate or release the information except as authorized by state or federal statute. Violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor.

      (10) Upon receiving a report((s)) of alleged abuse or neglect, the department shall make reasonable efforts to learn the name, address, and telephone number of each person making a report of abuse or neglect under this section. The department shall provide assurances of appropriate confidentiality of the identification of persons reporting under this section. If the department is unable to learn the information required under this subsection, the department shall only investigate cases in which:

      (a) The department believes there is a serious threat of substantial harm to the child;

      (b) The report indicates conduct involving a criminal offense that has, or is about to occur, in which the child is the victim; or

      (c) The department has a prior founded report of abuse or neglect with regard to a member of the household that is within three years of receipt of the referral.

      (11)(a) For reports of alleged abuse or neglect that are accepted for investigation by the department, the investigation shall be conducted within time frames established by the department in rule. In no case shall the investigation extend longer than ninety days from the date the report is received, unless the investigation is being conducted under a written protocol pursuant to RCW 26.44.180 and a law enforcement agency or prosecuting attorney has determined that a longer investigation period is necessary. At the completion of the investigation, the department shall make a finding that the report of child abuse or neglect is founded or unfounded.

      (b) If a court in a civil or criminal proceeding, considering the same facts or circumstances as are contained in the report being investigated by the department, makes a judicial finding by a preponderance of the evidence or higher that the subject of the pending investigation has abused or neglected the child, the department shall adopt the finding in its investigation.

      (12) In conducting an investigation of alleged abuse or neglect, the department or law enforcement agency:

      (a) May interview children. The interviews may be conducted on school premises, at day-care facilities, at the child's home, or at other suitable locations outside of the presence of parents. Parental notification of the interview must occur at the earliest possible point in the investigation that will not jeopardize the safety or protection of the child or the course of the investigation. Prior to commencing the interview the department or law enforcement agency shall determine whether the child wishes a third party to be present for the interview and, if so, shall make reasonable efforts to accommodate the child's wishes. Unless the child objects, the department or law enforcement agency shall make reasonable efforts to include a third party in any interview so long as the presence of the third party will not jeopardize the course of the investigation((.

      (11) Upon receiving a report of alleged child abuse and neglect, the department or investigating law enforcement agency)); and

      (b) Shall have access to all relevant records of the child in the possession of mandated reporters and their employees.

      (((12))) (13) The department shall maintain investigation records and conduct timely and periodic reviews of all founded cases ((constituting)) of abuse and neglect. The department shall maintain a log of screened-out nonabusive cases.

      (((13))) (14) The department shall use a risk assessment process when investigating alleged child abuse and neglect referrals. The department shall present the risk factors at all hearings in which the placement of a dependent child is an issue. Substance abuse must be a risk factor. The department shall, within funds appropriated for this purpose, offer enhanced community-based services to persons who are determined not to require further state intervention.

      (((14))) (15) Upon receipt of a report of alleged abuse or neglect the law enforcement agency may arrange to interview the person making the report and any collateral sources to determine if any malice is involved in the reporting.

      (((15) The department shall make reasonable efforts to learn the name, address, and telephone number of each person making a report of abuse or neglect under this section. The department shall provide assurances of appropriate confidentiality of the identification of persons reporting under this section. If the department is unable to learn the information required under this subsection, the department shall only investigate cases in which: (a) The department believes there is a serious threat of substantial harm to the child; (b) the report indicates conduct involving a criminal offense that has, or is about to occur, in which the child is the victim; or (c) the department has, after investigation, a report of abuse or neglect that has been founded with regard to a member of the household within three years of receipt of the referral.))

      Sec. 3. RCW 26.44.031 and 1997 c 282 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) To protect the privacy in reporting and the maintenance of reports of nonaccidental injury, neglect, death, sexual abuse, and cruelty to children by their parents, and to safeguard against arbitrary, malicious, or erroneous information or actions, the department shall not disclose or maintain information related to ((unfounded referrals in files or)) reports of child abuse or neglect ((for longer than six years)) except as provided in this section or as otherwise required by state and federal law.

      ((At the end of six years from receipt of the unfounded report, the information shall be purged unless an additional report has been received in the intervening period.))

(2) The department shall destroy all of its records concerning:

      (a) A screened-out report, within three years from the receipt of the report; and

      (b) An unfounded or inconclusive report, within six years of completion of the investigation, unless a prior or subsequent founded report has been received regarding the child who is the subject of the report, a sibling or half-sibling of the child, or a parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the child, before the records are destroyed.

      (3) The department may keep records concerning founded reports of child abuse or neglect as the department determines by rule.

      (4) An unfounded, screened-out, or inconclusive report may not be disclosed to a child-placing agency, private adoption agency, or any other provider licensed under chapter 74.15 RCW.

      (5)(a) If the department fails to comply with this section, an individual who is the subject of a report may institute proceedings for injunctive or other appropriate relief for enforcement of the requirement to purge information. These proceedings may be instituted in the superior court for the county in which the person resides or, if the person is not then a resident of this state, in the superior court for Thurston county.

      (b) If the department fails to comply with subsection (4) of this section and an individual who is the subject of the report is harmed by the disclosure of information, in addition to the relief provided in (a) of this subsection, the court may award a penalty of up to one thousand dollars and reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs to the petitioner.

      (c) A proceeding under this subsection does not preclude other methods of enforcement provided for by law.

      (6) Nothing in this section shall prevent the department from retaining general, nonidentifying information which is required for state and federal reporting and management purposes.

      Sec. 4. RCW 74.13.280 and 2001 c 318 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) Except as provided in RCW 70.24.105, whenever a child is placed in out-of-home care by the department or a child-placing agency, the department or agency shall share information known to the department or agency about the child and the child's family with the care provider and shall consult with the care provider regarding the child's case plan. If the child is dependent pursuant to a proceeding under chapter 13.34 RCW, the department or agency shall keep the care provider informed regarding the dates and location of dependency review and permanency planning hearings pertaining to the child.

      (2) Information about the child and the child's family shall include information known to the department or agency as to whether the child is a sexually reactive child, has exhibited high-risk behaviors, or is physically assaultive or physically aggressive, as defined in this section.

      (3) Information about the child shall also include information known to the department or agency that the child:

      (a) Has received a medical diagnosis of fetal alcohol syndrome or fetal alcohol effect;

      (b) Has been diagnosed by a qualified mental health professional as having a mental health disorder;

      (c) Has witnessed a death or substantial physical violence in the past or recent past; or

      (d) Was a victim of sexual or severe physical abuse in the recent past.

      (4) Any person who receives information about a child or a child's family pursuant to this section shall keep the information confidential and shall not further disclose or disseminate the information except as authorized by law.

      (((3))) (5) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the department or child-placing agencies to disclose client information or to maintain client confidentiality as provided by law.

(6) As used in this section:

      (a) "Sexually reactive child" means a child who exhibits sexual behavior problems including, but not limited to, sexual behaviors that are developmentally inappropriate for their age or are harmful to the child or others.

      (b) "High-risk behavior" means an observed or reported and documented history of one or more of the following:

      (i) Suicide attempts or suicidal behavior or ideation;

      (ii) Self-mutilation or similar self-destructive behavior;

      (iii) Fire-setting or a developmentally inappropriate fascination with fire;

      (iv) Animal torture;

      (v) Property destruction; or

      (vi) Substance or alcohol abuse.

      (c) "Physically assaultive or physically aggressive" means a child who exhibits one or more of the following behaviors that are developmentally inappropriate and harmful to the child or to others:

      (i) Observed assaultive behavior;

      (ii) Reported and documented history of the child willfully assaulting or inflicting bodily harm; or

      (iii) Attempting to assault or inflict bodily harm on other children or adults under circumstances where the child has the apparent ability or capability to carry out the attempted assaults including threats to use a weapon.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. A new section is added to chapter 74.13 RCW to read as follows:

      (1) A care provider may not be found to have abused or neglected a child under chapter 26.44 RCW or be denied a license pursuant to chapter 74.15 RCW and RCW 74.13.031 for any allegations of failure to supervise wherein:

      (a) The allegations arise from the child's conduct that is substantially similar to prior behavior of the child, and:

      (i) The child is a sexually reactive youth, exhibits high-risk behaviors, or is physically assaultive or physically aggressive as defined in RCW 74.13.280, and this information and the child's prior behavior was not disclosed to the care provider as required by RCW 74.13.280; and

      (ii) The care provider did not know or have reason to know that the child needed supervision as a sexually reactive or physically assaultive or physically aggressive youth, or because of a documented history of high-risk behaviors, as a result of the care provider's involvement with or independent knowledge of the child or training and experience; or

      (b) The child was not within the reasonable control of the care provider at the time of the incident that is the subject of the allegation, and the care provider was acting in good faith and did not know or have reason to know that reasonable control or supervision of the child was necessary to prevent harm or risk of harm to the child or other persons.

      (2) Allegations of child abuse or neglect that meet the provisions of this section shall be designated as "unfounded" as defined in RCW 26.44.020.

      Sec. 6. RCW 74.15.130 and 2006 c 265 s 404 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) An agency may be denied a license, or any license issued pursuant to chapter 74.15 RCW and RCW 74.13.031 may be suspended, revoked, modified, or not renewed by the secretary upon proof (a) that the agency has failed or refused to comply with the provisions of chapter 74.15 RCW and RCW 74.13.031 or the requirements promulgated pursuant to the provisions of chapter 74.15 RCW and RCW 74.13.031; or (b) that the conditions required for the issuance of a license under chapter 74.15 RCW and RCW 74.13.031 have ceased to exist with respect to such licenses. RCW 43.20A.205 governs notice of a license denial, revocation, suspension, or modification and provides the right to an adjudicative proceeding.

      (2) In any adjudicative proceeding regarding the denial, modification, suspension, or revocation of a foster family home license, the department's decision shall be upheld if there is reasonable cause to believe that:

      (a) The applicant or licensee lacks the character, suitability, or competence to care for children placed in out-of-home care, however, no unfounded, inconclusive, or screened-out report of child abuse or neglect may be used to deny employment or a license;

      (b) The applicant or licensee has failed or refused to comply with any provision of chapter 74.15 RCW, RCW 74.13.031, or the requirements adopted pursuant to such provisions; or

      (c) The conditions required for issuance of a license under chapter 74.15 RCW and RCW 74.13.031 have ceased to exist with respect to such licenses.

      (3) In any adjudicative proceeding regarding the denial, modification, suspension, or revocation of any license under this chapter, other than a foster family home license, the department's decision shall be upheld if it is supported by a preponderance of the evidence.

      (4) The department may assess civil monetary penalties upon proof that an agency has failed or refused to comply with the rules adopted under the provisions of this chapter and RCW 74.13.031 or that an agency subject to licensing under this chapter and RCW 74.13.031 is operating without a license except that civil monetary penalties shall not be levied against a licensed foster home. Monetary penalties levied against unlicensed agencies that submit an application for licensure within thirty days of notification and subsequently become licensed will be forgiven. These penalties may be assessed in addition to or in lieu of other disciplinary actions. Civil monetary penalties, if imposed, may be assessed and collected, with interest, for each day an agency is or was out of compliance. Civil monetary penalties shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars per violation for group homes and child-placing agencies. Each day upon which the same or substantially similar action occurs is a separate violation subject to the assessment of a separate penalty. The department shall provide a notification period before a monetary penalty is effective and may forgive the penalty levied if the agency comes into compliance during this period. The department may suspend, revoke, or not renew a license for failure to pay a civil monetary penalty it has assessed pursuant to this chapter within ten days after such assessment becomes final. Chapter 43.20A RCW governs notice of a civil monetary penalty and provides the right of an adjudicative proceeding. The preponderance of evidence standard shall apply in adjudicative proceedings related to assessment of civil monetary penalties.

      Sec. 7. RCW 74.13.650 and 2006 c 353 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

      A foster parent critical support and retention program is established to retain foster parents who care for sexually reactive children, physically assaultive children, or children with other high-risk behaviors, as defined in RCW 74.13.280. Services shall consist of short-term therapeutic and educational interventions to support the stability of the placement. The foster parent critical support and retention program is to be implemented under the division of children and family services' contract and supervision. A contractor must demonstrate experience providing in-home case management, as well as experience working with caregivers of children with significant behavioral issues that pose a threat to others or themselves or the stability of the placement.

      Sec. 8. RCW 74.13.660 and 2006 c 353 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

      Under the foster parent critical support and retention program, foster parents who care for sexually reactive children, physically assaultive children, or children with other high-risk behaviors, as defined in RCW 74.13.280, shall receive:

      (1) Availability at any time of the day or night to address specific concerns related to the identified child;

      (2) Assessment of risk and development of a safety and supervision plan;

      (3) Home-based foster parent training utilizing evidence-based models; and

      (4) Referral to relevant community services and training provided by the local children's administration office or community agencies.

      Sec. 9. RCW 13.34.110 and 2001 c 332 s 7 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) The court shall hold a fact-finding hearing on the petition and, unless the court dismisses the petition, shall make written findings of fact, stating the reasons therefor. The rules of evidence shall apply at the fact-finding hearing and the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the child shall have all of the rights provided in RCW 13.34.090(1). The petitioner shall have the burden of establishing by a preponderance of the evidence that the child is dependent within the meaning of RCW 13.34.030.

      (2)(((a))) The court in a fact-finding hearing may consider the history of past involvement of child protective services or law enforcement agencies with the family for the purpose of establishing a pattern of conduct, behavior, or inaction with regard to the health, safety, or welfare of the child on the part of the child's parent, guardian, or legal custodian, or for the purpose of establishing that reasonable efforts have been made by the department to prevent or eliminate the need for removal of the child from the child's home. No report of child abuse or neglect that has been destroyed or expunged under RCW 26.44.031 may be used for such purposes.

      (3)(a) The parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the child may waive his or her right to a fact-finding hearing by stipulating or agreeing to the entry of an order of dependency establishing that the child is dependent within the meaning of RCW 13.34.030. The parent, guardian, or legal custodian may also stipulate or agree to an order of disposition pursuant to RCW 13.34.130 at the same time. Any stipulated or agreed order of dependency or disposition must be signed by the parent, guardian, or legal custodian and his or her attorney, unless the parent, guardian, or legal custodian has waived his or her right to an attorney in open court, and by the petitioner and the attorney, guardian ad litem, or court-appointed special advocate for the child, if any. If the department of social and health services is not the petitioner and is required by the order to supervise the placement of the child or provide services to any party, the department must also agree to and sign the order.

      (b) Entry of any stipulated or agreed order of dependency or disposition is subject to approval by the court. The court shall receive and review a social study before entering a stipulated or agreed order and shall consider whether the order is consistent with the allegations of the dependency petition and the problems that necessitated the child's placement in out-of-home care. No social file or social study may be considered by the court in connection with the fact-finding hearing or prior to factual determination, except as otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence.

      (c) Prior to the entry of any stipulated or agreed order of dependency, the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the child and his or her attorney must appear before the court and the court within available resources must inquire and establish on the record that:

      (i) The parent, guardian, or legal custodian understands the terms of the order or orders he or she has signed, including his or her responsibility to participate in remedial services as provided in any disposition order;

      (ii) The parent, guardian, or legal custodian understands that entry of the order starts a process that could result in the filing of a petition to terminate his or her relationship with the child within the time frames required by state and federal law if he or she fails to comply with the terms of the dependency or disposition orders or fails to substantially remedy the problems that necessitated the child's placement in out-of-home care;

      (iii) The parent, guardian, or legal custodian understands that the entry of the stipulated or agreed order of dependency is an admission that the child is dependent within the meaning of RCW 13.34.030 and shall have the same legal effect as a finding by the court that the child is dependent by at least a preponderance of the evidence, and that the parent, guardian, or legal custodian shall not have the right in any subsequent proceeding for termination of parental rights or dependency guardianship pursuant to this chapter or nonparental custody pursuant to chapter 26.10 RCW to challenge or dispute the fact that the child was found to be dependent; and

      (iv) The parent, guardian, or legal custodian knowingly and willingly stipulated and agreed to and signed the order or orders, without duress, and without misrepresentation or fraud by any other party.

      If a parent, guardian, or legal custodian fails to appear before the court after stipulating or agreeing to entry of an order of dependency, the court may enter the order upon a finding that the parent, guardian, or legal custodian had actual notice of the right to appear before the court and chose not to do so. The court may require other parties to the order, including the attorney for the parent, guardian, or legal custodian, to appear and advise the court of the parent's, guardian's, or legal custodian's notice of the right to appear and understanding of the factors specified in this subsection. A parent, guardian, or legal custodian may choose to waive his or her presence at the in-court hearing for entry of the stipulated or agreed order of dependency by submitting to the court through counsel a completed stipulated or agreed dependency fact-finding/disposition statement in a form determined by the Washington state supreme court pursuant to General Rule GR 9.

      (((3))) (4) Immediately after the entry of the findings of fact, the court shall hold a disposition hearing, unless there is good cause for continuing the matter for up to fourteen days. If good cause is shown, the case may be continued for longer than fourteen days. Notice of the time and place of the continued hearing may be given in open court. If notice in open court is not given to a party, that party shall be notified by certified mail of the time and place of any continued hearing. Unless there is reasonable cause to believe the health, safety, or welfare of the child would be jeopardized or efforts to reunite the parent and child would be hindered, the court shall direct the department to notify those adult persons who: (a) Are related by blood or marriage to the child in the following degrees: Parent, grandparent, brother, sister, stepparent, stepbrother, stepsister, uncle, or aunt; (b) are known to the department as having been in contact with the family or child within the past twelve months; and (c) would be an appropriate placement for the child. Reasonable cause to dispense with notification to a parent under this section must be proved by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence.

      The parties need not appear at the fact-finding or dispositional hearing if the parties, their attorneys, the guardian ad litem, and court-appointed special advocates, if any, are all in agreement.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 10. Sections 1 through 3 of this act take effect October 1, 2008.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 11. The secretary of the department of social and health services may take the necessary steps to ensure that sections 1 through 3 of this act are implemented on their effective date."

      On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "information;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 26.44.020, 26.44.030, 26.44.031, 74.13.280, 74.15.130, 74.13.650, 74.13.660, and 13.34.110; adding a new section to chapter 74.13 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date."

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Carrell moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5321.

      Senators Carrell and Regala spoke in favor of the motion.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Carrell that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5321.

The motion by Senator Carrell carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5321 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5321, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5321, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 2.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46

      Absent: Senator Brandland - 1

      Excused: Senators Brown and Pridemore - 2

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5321, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 5, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SENATE BILL NO. 5332, with the following amendment: 5332 AMH APP H3272.1

      Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

      "Sec. 1. RCW 36.28A.040 and 2001 c 169 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) No later than July 1, 2002, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall implement and operate an electronic statewide city and county jail booking and reporting system. The system shall serve as a central repository and instant information source for offender information and jail statistical data. The system ((shall)) may be placed on the Washington state justice information network and be capable of communicating electronically with every Washington state city and county jail and with all other Washington state criminal justice agencies as defined in RCW 10.97.030.

      (2) After the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs has implemented an electronic jail booking system as described in subsection (1) of this section, if a city or county jail or law enforcement agency receives state or federal funding to cover the entire cost of implementing or reconfiguring an electronic jail booking system, the city or county jail or law enforcement agency shall implement or reconfigure an electronic jail booking system that is in compliance with the jail booking system standards developed pursuant to subsection (4) of this section.

      (3) After the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs has implemented an electronic jail booking system as described in subsection (1) of this section, city or county jails, or law enforcement agencies that operate electronic jail booking systems, but choose not to accept state or federal money to implement or reconfigure electronic jail booking systems, shall electronically forward jail booking information to the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs. At a minimum the information forwarded shall include the name of the offender, vital statistics, the date the offender was arrested, the offenses arrested for, the date and time an offender is released or transferred from a city or county jail, and if available, the mug shot. The electronic format in which the information is sent shall be at the discretion of the city or county jail, or law enforcement agency forwarding the information. City and county jails or law enforcement agencies that forward jail booking information under this subsection are not required to comply with the standards developed under subsection (4)(b) of this section.

      (4) The Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall appoint, convene, and manage a statewide jail booking and reporting system standards committee. The committee shall include representatives from the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs correction committee, the information service board's justice information committee, the judicial information system, at least two individuals who serve as jailers in a city or county jail, and other individuals that the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs places on the committee. The committee shall have the authority to:

      (a) Develop and amend as needed standards for the statewide jail booking and reporting system and for the information that must be contained within the system. At a minimum, the system shall contain:

      (i) The offenses the individual has been charged with;

      (ii) Descriptive and personal information about each offender booked into a city or county jail. At a minimum, this information shall contain the offender's name, vital statistics, address, and mugshot;

      (iii) Information about the offender while in jail, which could be used to protect criminal justice officials that have future contact with the offender, such as medical conditions, acts of violence, and other behavior problems;

      (iv) Statistical data indicating the current capacity of each jail and the quantity and category of offenses charged;

      (v) The ability to communicate directly and immediately with the city and county jails and other criminal justice entities; and

      (vi) The date and time that an offender was released or transferred from a local jail;

      (b) Develop and amend as needed operational standards for city and county jail booking systems, which at a minimum shall include the type of information collected and transmitted, and the technical requirements needed for the city and county jail booking system to communicate with the statewide jail booking and reporting system;

      (c) Develop and amend as needed standards for allocating grants to city and county jails or law enforcement agencies that will be implementing or reconfiguring electronic jail booking systems.

      (5) ((By January 1, 2001, the standards committee shall complete the initial standards described in subsection (4) of this section, and the standards shall be placed into a report and provided to all Washington state city and county jails, all other criminal justice agencies as defined in RCW 10.97.030, the chair of the Washington state senate human services and corrections committee, and the chair of the Washington state house of representatives criminal justice and corrections committee.)) (a) A statewide automated victim information and notification system shall be added to the city and county jail booking and reporting system. The system shall:

      (i) Automatically notify a registered victim via the victim's choice of telephone, letter, or e-mail when any of the following events affect an offender housed in any Washington state city or county jail or department of corrections facility:

      (A) Is transferred or assigned to another facility;

      (B) Is transferred to the custody of another agency outside the state;

      (C) Is given a different security classification;

      (D) Is released on temporary leave or otherwise;

      (E) Is discharged;

      (F) Has escaped; or

      (G) Has been served with a protective order that was requested by the victim;

      (ii) Automatically notify a registered victim via the victim's choice of telephone, letter, or e-mail when an offender has:

      (A) An upcoming court event where the victim is entitled to be present, if the court information is made available to the statewide automated victim information and notification system administrator at the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs;

      (B) An upcoming parole, pardon, or community supervision hearing; or

      (C) A change in the offender's parole, probation, or community supervision status including:

      (I) A change in the offender's supervision status; or

      (II) A change in the offender's address;

      (iii) Automatically notify a registered victim via the victim's choice of telephone, letter, or e-mail when a sex offender has:

      (A) Updated his or her profile information with the state sex offender registry; or

      (B) Become noncompliant with the state sex offender registry;

      (iv) Permit a registered victim to receive the most recent status report for an offender in any Washington state city and county jail, department of corrections, or sex offender registry by calling the statewide automated victim information and notification system on a toll-free telephone number or by accessing the statewide automated victim information and notification system via a public web site. All registered victims calling the statewide automated victim information and notification system will be given the option to have live operator assistance to help use the program on a twenty-four hour, three hundred sixty-five day per year basis;

      (v) Permit a crime victim to register, or registered victim to update, the victim's registration information for the statewide automated victim information and notification system by calling a toll-free telephone number or by accessing a public web site; and

      (vi) Ensure that the offender information contained within the statewide automated victim information and notification system is updated frequently to timely notify a crime victim that an offender has been released or discharged or has escaped. However, the failure of the statewide automated victim information and notification system to provide notice to the victim does not establish a separate cause of action by the victim against state officials, local officials, law enforcement officers, or any related correctional authorities.

      (b) An appointed or elected official, public employee, or public agency as defined in RCW 4.24.470, or units of government and its employees, as provided in RCW 36.28A.010, are immune from civil liability for damages for any release of information or the failure to release information related to the statewide automated victim information and notification system and the jail booking and reporting system as described in this section, so long as the release was without gross negligence. The immunity provided under this subsection applies to the release of relevant and necessary information to other public officials, public employees, or public agencies, and to the general public.

      (c) Participation in the statewide automated victim information and notification program satisfies any obligation to notify the crime victim of an offender's custody status and the status of the offender's upcoming court events so long as:

      (i) Information making offender and case data available is provided on a timely basis to the statewide automated victim information and notification program; and

      (ii) Information a victim submits to register and participate in the victim notification system is only used for the sole purpose of victim notification.

      (d) Automated victim information and notification systems in existence and operational as of the effective date of this act shall not be required to participate in the statewide system.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. In Washington any vendor contracted to provide a statewide automated victim notification service must deliver the service with a minimum of 99.95-percent availability and with less than an average of one-percent notification errors as a result of the vendor's technology.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. The department of corrections is not required to provide any data to the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs for the statewide automated victim information and notification system as stated in section 1 of this act, until January 1, 2010."

      Correct the title.

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Regala moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5332.

      Senator Regala spoke in favor of the motion.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Regala that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5332.

The motion by Senator Regala carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5332 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5332, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5332, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 47

      Excused: Senators Brown and Pridemore - 2

SENATE BILL NO. 5332, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Delvin, Senator Parlette was excused.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Regala, Senator Prentice was excused.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 4, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SENATE BILL NO. 5402, with the following amendment: 5402 AMH APP H3273.1

      Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

      "Sec. 1. RCW 28C.10.020 and 1993 c 445 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

      Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.

      (1) "Agency" means the work force training and education coordinating board.

      (2) "Agent" means a person owning an interest in, employed by, or representing for remuneration a private vocational school within or without this state, who enrolls or personally attempts to secure the enrollment in a private vocational school of a resident of this state, offers to award educational credentials for remuneration on behalf of a private vocational school, or holds himself or herself out to residents of this state as representing a private vocational school for any of these purposes.

      (3) "Degree" means any designation, appellation, letters, or words including but not limited to "associate," "bachelor," "master," "doctor," or "fellow" which signify or purport to signify satisfactory completion of an academic program of study beyond the secondary school level.

      (4) "Education" includes but is not limited to, any class, course, or program of training, instruction, or study.

      (5) "Educational credentials" means degrees, diplomas, certificates, transcripts, reports, or documents, ((or letters of designation, marks, appellations, series of letters, numbers, or words which)) that signify ((or appear to signify enrollment, attendance, progress, or)) satisfactory completion of the requirements or prerequisites for any educational program.

      (6) "Entity" includes, but is not limited to, a person, company, firm, society, association, partnership, corporation, or trust.

      (7) "Private vocational school" means any location where an entity is offering postsecondary education in any form or manner for the purpose of instructing, training, or preparing persons for any vocation or profession.

      (8) "Probation" means the agency has officially notified a private vocational school in writing that the school or a program offered by the school has been identified by the agency as at risk and has deficiencies that must be corrected within a specified time period.

      (9) "Program" means a sequence of approved subjects offered by a school that teaches skills and fundamental knowledge required for employment in a particular occupation.

      (10) "To grant" includes to award, issue, sell, confer, bestow, or give.

      (((9))) (11) "To offer" includes, in addition to its usual meanings, to advertise or publicize. "To offer" also means to solicit or encourage any person, directly or indirectly, to perform the act described.

      (((10))) (12) "To operate" means to establish, keep, or maintain any facility or location where, from, or through which education is offered or educational credentials are offered or granted to residents of this state, and includes contracting for the performance of any such act.

      Sec. 2. RCW 28C.10.050 and 2005 c 274 s 247 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) The agency shall adopt by rule minimum standards for entities operating private vocational schools. The minimum standards shall include, but not be limited to, requirements ((for each)) to assess whether a private vocational school is eligible to obtain and maintain a license in this state.

      (2) The requirements adopted by the agency shall, at a minimum, require a private vocational school to:

      (a) Disclose to the agency information about its ownership and financial position and to demonstrate to the agency that the school is financially viable and responsible and that it has sufficient financial resources to fulfill its commitments to students. Financial disclosures provided to the agency shall not be subject to public disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW;

      (b) Follow a uniform statewide cancellation and refund policy as specified by the agency;

      (c) Disclose through use of a school catalog, brochure, or other written material, necessary information to students so that students may make informed enrollment decisions. The agency shall specify what information is required;

      (d) Use an enrollment contract or agreement that includes: (i) The school's cancellation and refund policy, (ii) a brief statement that the school is licensed under this chapter and that inquiries may be made to the agency, and (iii) other necessary information as determined by the agency;

      (e) Describe accurately and completely in writing to students before their enrollment prerequisites and requirements for (i) completing successfully the programs of study in which they are interested and (ii) qualifying for the fields of employment for which their education is designed;

      (f) Comply with the requirements of RCW 28C.10.084;

      (g) Assess the basic skills and relevant aptitudes of each potential student to determine that a potential student has the basic skills and relevant aptitudes necessary to complete and benefit from the program in which the student plans to enroll, including but not limited to administering a United States department of education-approved English as a second language exam before enrolling students for whom English is a second language unless the students provide proof of graduation from a United States high school or proof of completion of a GED in English or results of another academic assessment determined appropriate by the agency. Guidelines for such assessments shall be developed by the agency, in consultation with the schools((. The method of assessment shall be reported to the agency. Assessment records shall be maintained in the student's file));

      (h) Discuss with each potential student the potential student's obligations in signing any enrollment contract and/or incurring any debt for educational purposes. The discussion shall include the inadvisability of acquiring an excessive educational debt burden that will be difficult to repay given employment opportunities and average starting salaries in the potential student's chosen occupation((.));

      (((2) Any enrollment contract shall have)) (i) Ensure that any enrollment contract between the private vocational school and its students has an attachment in a format provided by the agency. The attachment shall be signed by both the school and the student. The attachment shall stipulate that the school has complied with ((subsection (1)))(h) of this ((section)) subsection and that the student understands and accepts his or her responsibilities in signing any enrollment contract or debt application. The attachment shall also stipulate that the enrollment contract shall not be binding for at least five days, excluding Sundays and holidays, following signature of the enrollment contract by both parties((.

      (3) The agency shall deny, revoke, or suspend the license of any school that does not meet or maintain the minimum standards)); and

      (j) Comply with the requirements related to qualifications of administrators and instructors.

      (3) The agency may deny a private vocational school's application for licensure if the school fails to meet the requirements in this section.

      (4) The agency may determine that a licensed private vocational school or a particular program of a private vocational school is at risk of closure or termination if:

      (a) There is a pattern or history of substantiated student complaints filed with the agency pursuant to RCW 28C.10.120; or

      (b) The private vocational school fails to meet minimum licensing requirements and has a pattern or history of failing to meet the minimum requirements.

      (5) If the agency determines that a private vocational school or a particular program is at risk of closure or termination, the agency shall require the school to take corrective action.

      Sec. 3. RCW 28C.10.120 and 1993 c 445 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) Complaints may be filed under this chapter only by a person claiming loss of tuition or fees as a result of an unfair business practice. The complaint shall set forth the alleged violation and shall contain information required by the agency on forms provided for that purpose. A complaint may also be filed with the agency by an authorized staff member of the agency or by the attorney general.

      (2) The agency shall investigate any complaint under this section and shall first attempt to bring about a negotiated settlement. The agency director or the director's designee may conduct an informal hearing with the affected parties in order to determine whether a violation has occurred.

      (3) If the agency finds that the private vocational school or its agent engaged in or is engaging in any unfair business practice, the agency shall issue and cause to be served upon the violator an order requiring the violator to cease and desist from the act or practice and may impose the penalties provided under RCW 28C.10.130. If the agency finds that the complainant has suffered loss as a result of the act or practice, the agency may order the violator to pay full or partial restitution of any amounts lost. The loss may include any money paid for tuition, required or recommended course materials, and any reasonable living expenses incurred by the complainant during the time the complainant was enrolled at the school.

      (4) The complainant is not bound by the agency's determination of restitution. The complainant may reject that determination and may pursue any other legal remedy.

      (5) The violator may, within twenty days of being served any order described under subsection (3) of this section, file an appeal under the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW. Timely filing stays the agency's order during the pendency of the appeal. If the agency prevails, the appellant shall pay the costs of the administrative hearing.

(6) If a private vocational school closes without providing adequate notice to its enrolled students, the agency shall provide transition assistance to the school's students including, but not limited to, information regarding: (a) Transfer options available to students; (b) financial aid discharge eligibility and procedures; (c) the labor market, job search strategies, and placement assistance services; and (d) other support services available to students."

      Correct the title.

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Kilmer moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5402.

      Senator Kilmer spoke in favor of the motion.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Kilmer that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5402.

The motion by Senator Kilmer carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5402 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5402, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5402, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 4.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Pflug, Poulsen, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 45

      Excused: Senators Brown, Parlette, Prentice and Pridemore - 4

SENATE BILL NO. 5402, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Regala, Senator Fairley was excused.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 4, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SENATE BILL NO. 5429, with the following amendment: 5429 AMH HS H3120.1

      Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

      "Sec. 1. RCW 72.09.480 and 2003 c 271 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply to this section.

      (a) "Cost of incarceration" means the cost of providing an inmate with shelter, food, clothing, transportation, supervision, and other services and supplies as may be necessary for the maintenance and support of the inmate while in the custody of the department, based on the average per inmate costs established by the department and the office of financial management.

      (b) "Minimum term of confinement" means the minimum amount of time an inmate will be confined in the custody of the department, considering the sentence imposed and adjusted for the total potential earned early release time available to the inmate.

      (c) "Program" means any series of courses or classes necessary to achieve a proficiency standard, certificate, or postsecondary degree.

      (2) When an inmate, except as provided in subsections (((7))) (4) and (8) of this section, receives any funds in addition to his or her wages or gratuities, except settlements or awards resulting from legal action, the additional funds shall be subject to the following deductions and the priorities established in chapter 72.11 RCW:

      (a) Five percent to the public safety and education account for the purpose of crime victims' compensation;

      (b) Ten percent to a department personal inmate savings account;

      (c) ((Twenty percent to the department to contribute to the cost of incarceration;

      (d))) Twenty percent for payment of legal financial obligations for all inmates who have legal financial obligations owing in any Washington state superior court; ((and

      (e) Fifteen)) (d) Twenty percent for any child support owed under a support order; and

      (e) Twenty percent to the department to contribute to the cost of incarceration.

      (3) When an inmate, except as provided in subsection (((7))) (8) of this section, receives any funds from a settlement or award resulting from a legal action, the additional funds shall be subject to the deductions in RCW 72.09.111(1)(a) and the priorities established in chapter 72.11 RCW.

      (4) When an inmate who is subject to a child support order receives funds from an inheritance, the deduction required under subsection (2)(e) of this section shall only apply after the child support obligation has been paid in full.

      (5) The amount deducted from an inmate's funds under subsection (2) of this section shall not exceed the department's total cost of incarceration for the inmate incurred during the inmate's minimum or actual term of confinement, whichever is longer.

      (((5))) (6) The deductions required under subsection (2) of this section shall not apply to funds received by the department on behalf of an offender for payment of one fee-based education or vocational program that is associated with an inmate's work program or a placement decision made by the department under RCW 72.09.460 to prepare an inmate for work upon release.

      An inmate may, prior to the completion of the fee-based education or vocational program authorized under this subsection, apply to a person designated by the secretary for permission to make a change in his or her program. The secretary, or his or her designee, may approve the application based solely on the following criteria: (a) The inmate has been transferred to another institution by the department for reasons unrelated to education or a change to a higher security classification and the offender's current program is unavailable in the offender's new placement; (b) the inmate entered an academic program as an undeclared major and wishes to declare a major. No inmate may apply for more than one change to his or her major and receive the exemption from deductions specified in this subsection; (c) the educational or vocational institution is terminating the inmate's current program; or (d) the offender's training or education has demonstrated that the current program is not the appropriate program to assist the offender to achieve a placement decision made by the department under RCW 72.09.460 to prepare the inmate for work upon release.

      (((6))) (7) The deductions required under subsection (2) of this section shall not apply to any money received by the department, on behalf of an inmate, from family or other outside sources for the payment of postage expenses. Money received under this subsection may only be used for the payment of postage expenses and may not be transferred to any other account or purpose. Money that remains unused in the inmate's postage fund at the time of release shall be subject to the deductions outlined in subsection (2) of this section.

      (((7))) (8) When an inmate sentenced to life imprisonment without possibility of release or parole, or to death under chapter 10.95 RCW, receives any funds in addition to his or her gratuities, except settlements or awards resulting from legal action, the additional funds shall be subject to: Deductions of five percent to the public safety and education account for the purpose of crime victims' compensation, twenty percent to the department to contribute to the cost of incarceration, and fifteen percent to child support payments.

      (((8))) (9) When an inmate sentenced to life imprisonment without possibility of release or parole, or to death under chapter 10.95 RCW, receives any funds from a settlement or award resulting from a legal action in addition to his or her gratuities, the additional funds shall be subject to: Deductions of five percent to the public safety and education account for the purpose of crime victims' compensation and twenty percent to the department to contribute to the cost of incarceration.

      (((9))) (10) The interest earned on an inmate savings account created as a result of the plan in section 4, chapter 325, Laws of 1999 shall be exempt from the mandatory deductions under this section and RCW 72.09.111.

      (((10))) (11) Nothing in this section shall limit the authority of the department of social and health services division of child support from taking collection action against an inmate's moneys, assets, or property pursuant to chapter 26.23, 74.20, or 74.20A RCW including, but not limited to, the collection of moneys received by the inmate from settlements or awards resulting from legal action."

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Franklin moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5429.

      Senator Franklin spoke in favor of the motion.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Franklin that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5429.

The motion by Senator Franklin carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5429 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5429, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5429, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 4.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 45

      Excused: Senators Brown, Fairley, Parlette and Pridemore - 4

SENATE BILL NO. 5429, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 5, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5503, with the following amendment: 5503-S AMH APP H3347.1

      Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

      "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the licensure of persons offering athletic training services to the public and to ensure standards of competence and professional conduct on the part of athletic trainers.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

      (1) "Athlete" means a person who participates in exercise, recreation, sport, or games requiring physical strength, range-of-motion, flexibility, body awareness and control, speed, stamina, or agility, and the exercise, recreation, sports, or games are of a type conducted in association with an educational institution or professional, amateur, or recreational sports club or organization.

      (2) "Athletic injury" means an injury or condition sustained by an athlete that affects the person's participation or performance in exercise, recreation, sport, or games and the injury or condition is within the professional preparation and education of an athletic trainer.

      (3) "Athletic trainer" means a person who is licensed under this chapter. An athletic trainer can practice athletic training through the consultation, referral, or guidelines of a licensed health care provider working within their scope of practice.

      (4)(a) "Athletic training" means the application of the following principles and methods as provided by a licensed athletic trainer:

      (i) Risk management and prevention of athletic injuries through preactivity screening and evaluation, educational programs, physical conditioning and reconditioning programs, application of commercial products, use of protective equipment, promotion of healthy behaviors, and reduction of environmental risks;

      (ii) Recognition, evaluation, and assessment of athletic injuries by obtaining a history of the athletic injury, inspection and palpation of the injured part and associated structures, and performance of specific testing techniques related to stability and function to determine the extent of an injury;

      (iii) Immediate care of athletic injuries, including emergency medical situations through the application of first-aid and emergency procedures and techniques for nonlife-threatening or life-threatening athletic injuries;

      (iv) Treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of athletic injuries through the application of physical agents and modalities, therapeutic activities and exercise, standard reassessment techniques and procedures, commercial products, and educational programs, in accordance with guidelines established with a licensed health care provider as provided in section 8 of this act; and

      (v) Referral of an athlete to an appropriately licensed health care provider if the athletic injury requires further definitive care or the injury or condition is outside an athletic trainer's scope of practice, in accordance with section 8 of this act.

      (b) "Athletic training" does not include:

      (i) The use of spinal adjustment or manipulative mobilization of the spine and its immediate articulations;

      (ii) Orthotic or prosthetic services with the exception of evaluation, measurement, fitting, and adjustment of temporary, prefabricated or direct-formed orthosis as defined in chapter 18.200 RCW;

      (iii) The practice of occupational therapy as defined in chapter 18.59 RCW;

      (iv) The practice of acupuncture as defined in chapter 18.06 RCW;

      (v) Any medical diagnosis; and

      (vi) Prescribing legend drugs or controlled substances, or surgery.

      (5) "Committee" means the athletic training advisory committee.

      (6) "Department" means the department of health.

      (7) "Licensed health care provider" means a physician, physician assistant, osteopathic physician, osteopathic physician assistant, advanced registered nurse practitioner, naturopath, physical therapist, chiropractor, dentist, massage practitioner, acupuncturist, occupational therapist, or podiatric physician and surgeon.

      (8) "Secretary" means the secretary of health or the secretary's designee.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. (1) In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary may:

      (a) Adopt rules, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, necessary to implement this chapter;

      (b) Establish all license, examination, and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250;

      (c) Establish forms and procedures necessary to administer this chapter;

      (d) Establish administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. All fees collected under this section must be credited to the health professions account as required under RCW 43.70.320;

      (e) Develop and administer, or approve, or both, examinations to applicants for a license under this chapter;

      (f) Issue a license to any applicant who has met the education, training, and examination requirements for licensure and deny a license to applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications for licensure. However, denial of licenses based on unprofessional conduct or impaired practice is governed by the uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW;

      (g) In consultation with the committee, approve examinations prepared or administered by private testing agencies or organizations for use by an applicant in meeting the licensing requirements under section 7 of this act;

      (h) Determine which states have credentialing requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state, and issue licenses to individuals credentialed in those states that have successfully fulfilled the requirements of section 9 of this act;

      (i) Hire clerical, administrative, and investigative staff as needed to implement and administer this chapter;

      (j) Maintain the official department record of all applicants and licensees; and

      (k) Establish requirements and procedures for an inactive license.

      (2) The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. (1) The athletic training advisory committee is formed to further the purposes of this chapter.

      (2) The committee consists of five members. Four members of the committee must be athletic trainers licensed under this chapter and residing in this state, must have not less than five years' experience in the practice of athletic training, and must be actively engaged in practice within two years of appointment. The fifth member must be appointed from the public at large, and have an interest in the rights of consumers of health services.

      (3) The committee may provide advice on matters specifically identified and requested by the secretary, such as applications for licenses.

      (4) The committee may be requested by the secretary to approve an examination required for licensure under this chapter.

      (5) The committee, at the request of the secretary, may recommend rules in accordance with the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, relating to standards for appropriateness of athletic training care.

      (6) The committee must meet during the year as necessary to provide advice to the secretary. The committee may elect a chair and a vice-chair. A majority of the members currently serving constitute a quorum.

      (7) Each member of the committee must be reimbursed for travel expenses as authorized in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060. In addition, members of the committee must be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240 when engaged in the authorized business of the committee.

      (8) The secretary, members of the committee, or individuals acting on their behalf are immune from suit in any action, civil or criminal, based on any credentialing or disciplinary proceedings or other official acts performed in the course of their duties.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. It is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice as an athletic trainer, or to represent themselves or other persons to be legally able to provide services as an athletic trainer, unless the person is licensed under the provisions of this chapter.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. Nothing in this chapter may prohibit, restrict, or require licensure of:

      (1) Any person licensed, certified, or registered in this state and performing services within the authorized scope of practice;

      (2) The practice by an individual employed by the government of the United States as an athletic trainer while engaged in the performance of duties prescribed by the laws of the United States;

      (3) Any person pursuing a supervised course of study in an accredited athletic training educational program, if the person is designated by a title that clearly indicates a student or trainee status;

      (4) An athletic trainer from another state for purposes of continuing education, consulting, or performing athletic training services while accompanying his or her group, individual, or representatives into Washington state on a temporary basis for no more than ninety days in a calendar year;

      (5) Any elementary, secondary, or postsecondary school teacher, educator, coach, or authorized volunteer who does not represent themselves to the public as an athletic trainer; or

      (6) A personal trainer employed by an athletic club or fitness center.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. An applicant for an athletic trainer license must:

      (1) Have received a bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited four-year college or university that meets the academic standards of athletic training, accepted by the secretary, as advised by the committee;

      (2) Have successfully completed an examination administered or approved by the secretary, in consultation with the committee; and

      (3) Submit an application on forms prescribed by the secretary and pay the licensure fee required under this chapter.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. (1) Except as necessary to provide emergency care of athletic injuries, an athletic trainer shall not provide treatment, rehabilitation, or reconditioning services to any person except as specified in guidelines established with a licensed health care provider who is licensed to perform the services provided in the guidelines.

      (2) If there is no improvement in an athlete who has sustained an athletic injury within fifteen days of initiation of treatment, rehabilitation, or reconditioning, the athletic trainer must refer the athlete to a licensed health care provider that is appropriately licensed to assist the athlete.

      (3) If an athletic injury requires treatment, rehabilitation, or reconditioning for more than forty-five days, the athletic trainer must consult with, or refer the athlete to a licensed health care provider. The athletic trainer shall document the action taken.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. Each applicant and license holder must comply with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. The secretary shall furnish a license to any person who applies and who has qualified under the provisions of this chapter.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 10. Nothing in this chapter restricts the ability of athletic trainers to work in the practice setting of his or her choice.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 11. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to require that a health carrier defined in RCW 48.43.005 contract with a person licensed as an athletic trainer under this chapter.

      Sec. 12. RCW 48.43.045 and 2006 c 25 s 7 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) Every health plan delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed by a health carrier on and after January 1, 1996, shall:

      (((1))) (a) Permit every category of health care provider to provide health services or care for conditions included in the basic health plan services to the extent that:

      (((a))) (i) The provision of such health services or care is within the health care providers' permitted scope of practice; and

      (((b))) (ii) The providers agree to abide by standards related to:

      (((i))) (A) Provision, utilization review, and cost containment of health services;

      (((ii))) (B) Management and administrative procedures; and

      (((iii))) (C) Provision of cost-effective and clinically efficacious health services.

      (((2))) (b) Annually report the names and addresses of all officers, directors, or trustees of the health carrier during the preceding year, and the amount of wages, expense reimbursements, or other payments to such individuals, unless substantially similar information is filed with the commissioner or the national association of insurance commissioners. This requirement does not apply to a foreign or alien insurer regulated under chapter 48.20 or 48.21 RCW that files a supplemental compensation exhibit in its annual statement as required by law.

      (2) The requirements of subsection (1)(a) of this section do not apply to a licensed health care profession regulated under Title 18 RCW when the licensing statute for the profession states that such requirements do not apply.

      Sec. 13. RCW 18.130.040 and 2004 c 38 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) This chapter applies only to the secretary and the boards and commissions having jurisdiction in relation to the professions licensed under the chapters specified in this section. This chapter does not apply to any business or profession not licensed under the chapters specified in this section.

      (2)(a) The secretary has authority under this chapter in relation to the following professions:

      (i) Dispensing opticians licensed and designated apprentices under chapter 18.34 RCW;

      (ii) Naturopaths licensed under chapter 18.36A RCW;

      (iii) Midwives licensed under chapter 18.50 RCW;

      (iv) Ocularists licensed under chapter 18.55 RCW;

      (v) Massage operators and businesses licensed under chapter 18.108 RCW;

      (vi) Dental hygienists licensed under chapter 18.29 RCW;

      (vii) Acupuncturists licensed under chapter 18.06 RCW;

      (viii) Radiologic technologists certified and X-ray technicians registered under chapter 18.84 RCW;

      (ix) Respiratory care practitioners licensed under chapter 18.89 RCW;

      (x) Persons registered under chapter 18.19 RCW;

      (xi) Persons licensed as mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers under chapter 18.225 RCW;

      (xii) Persons registered as nursing pool operators under chapter 18.52C RCW;

      (xiii) Nursing assistants registered or certified under chapter 18.88A RCW;

      (xiv) Health care assistants certified under chapter 18.135 RCW;

      (xv) Dietitians and nutritionists certified under chapter 18.138 RCW;

      (xvi) Chemical dependency professionals certified under chapter 18.205 RCW;

      (xvii) Sex offender treatment providers and certified affiliate sex offender treatment providers certified under chapter 18.155 RCW;

      (xviii) Persons licensed and certified under chapter 18.73 RCW or RCW 18.71.205;

      (xix) Denturists licensed under chapter 18.30 RCW;

      (xx) Orthotists and prosthetists licensed under chapter 18.200 RCW;

      (xxi) Surgical technologists registered under chapter 18.215 RCW; ((and))

      (xxii) Recreational therapists; and

      (xxiii) Athletic trainers licensed under chapter 18.-- RCW (sections 1 through 11 of this act).

      (b) The boards and commissions having authority under this chapter are as follows:

      (i) The podiatric medical board as established in chapter 18.22 RCW;

      (ii) The chiropractic quality assurance commission as established in chapter 18.25 RCW;

      (iii) The dental quality assurance commission as established in chapter 18.32 RCW;

      (iv) The board of hearing and speech as established in chapter 18.35 RCW;

      (v) The board of examiners for nursing home administrators as established in chapter 18.52 RCW;

      (vi) The optometry board as established in chapter 18.54 RCW governing licenses issued under chapter 18.53 RCW;

      (vii) The board of osteopathic medicine and surgery as established in chapter 18.57 RCW governing licenses issued under chapters 18.57 and 18.57A RCW;

      (viii) The board of pharmacy as established in chapter 18.64 RCW governing licenses issued under chapters 18.64 and 18.64A RCW;

      (ix) The medical quality assurance commission as established in chapter 18.71 RCW governing licenses and registrations issued under chapters 18.71 and 18.71A RCW;

      (x) The board of physical therapy as established in chapter 18.74 RCW;

      (xi) The board of occupational therapy practice as established in chapter 18.59 RCW;

      (xii) The nursing care quality assurance commission as established in chapter 18.79 RCW governing licenses and registrations issued under that chapter;

      (xiii) The examining board of psychology and its disciplinary committee as established in chapter 18.83 RCW; and

      (xiv) The veterinary board of governors as established in chapter 18.92 RCW.

      (3) In addition to the authority to discipline license holders, the disciplining authority has the authority to grant or deny licenses based on the conditions and criteria established in this chapter and the chapters specified in subsection (2) of this section. This chapter also governs any investigation, hearing, or proceeding relating to denial of licensure or issuance of a license conditioned on the applicant's compliance with an order entered pursuant to RCW 18.130.160 by the disciplining authority.

      (4) All disciplining authorities shall adopt procedures to ensure substantially consistent application of this chapter, the Uniform Disciplinary Act, among the disciplining authorities listed in subsection (2) of this section.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 14. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 15. Sections 1 through 11 of this act constitute a new chapter in Title 18 RCW.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 16. This act takes effect July 1, 2008.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 17. The secretary of health may take the necessary steps to ensure that this act is implemented on its effective date.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 18. If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by June 30, 2007, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and void."

      Correct the title.

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Marr moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5503.

      Senators Marr and Clements spoke in favor of the motion.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Marr that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5503.

The motion by Senator Marr carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5503 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5503, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5503, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 41; Nays, 4; Absent, 0; Excused, 4.

      Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Oemig, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 41

      Voting nay: Senators Benton, Holmquist, Murray and Stevens - 4

      Excused: Senators Brown, Fairley, Parlette and Pridemore - 4

      SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5503, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 10, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5508, with the following amendments: 5508.E AMH ENGR H3527.E; 5508.E AMH HUNS KERR 086

      On page 4, line 3, after "has" strike "a good record of providing information to" and insert "developed and adhered to guidelines regarding its permitting process for"

      On page 7, line 9, after "has" strike "a good record of providing information to" and insert "developed and adhered to guidelines regarding its permitting process for"

      On page 7, beginning on line 21, strike all of section 4

      Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

      On page 10, line 11, after "has" strike "a good record of providing information to" and insert "developed and adhered to guidelines regarding its permitting process for"

      On page 13, line 7, strike all of section 10

      Renumber the remaining section consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

      Correct the title.

      On page 13, starting on line 1, strike all of Section 9

      Renumber remaining sections accordingly and correct the title.

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Kilmer moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5508.

      Senator Kilmer spoke in favor of the motion.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Kilmer that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5508.

The motion by Senator Kilmer carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5508 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5508, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5508, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 47

      Excused: Senators Brown and Pridemore - 2

ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5508, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 9, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5533, with the following amendment: 5533-S AMH HS H3205.1; 5533-S AMH DICK HALL 242

      On page 17, after line 9, strike all of section 10

      Renumber the sections consecutively, correct the internal references accordingly, and correct the title.

      On page 2, line 8, after "unit" insert "as defined in RCW 71.05.020(6). Individuals delivered to a crisis stabilization unit pursuant to this section may be held by the facility for a period of up to twelve hours: PROVIDED, that they are examined by a mental health professional within three hours of their arrival"

      On page 4, line 4, after "by" strike "sections 4 and" and insert "section 4 or"

      On page 4, line 7, after "in" strike "sections 4 and" and insert "section 4 or"

      On page 4, beginning on line 10, after "evaluated" strike all material through "subsection" on line 11, and insert "for civil commitment proceedings"

      On page 5, line 3, after "act," insert "but in any event for a period of no longer than ninety days,"

      On page 26, line 10, after "chapter" strike "10.97" and insert "10.77"

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Pflug moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5533.

      Senator Pflug spoke in favor of the motion.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Pflug that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5533.

The motion by Senator Pflug carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5533 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5533, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5533, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 47

      Excused: Senators Brown and Pridemore - 2

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5533, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 3, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5534, with the following amendment: 5534-S AMH CL REIN 101

      Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

      "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 50.04 RCW to read as follows:

      The term "employment" shall not include services performed by a person who is participating in a performance sponsored by an employer whose North American industry classification system code is within "711110," "711120," "711130," or "712110," so long as the person receives no remuneration other than a nominal stipend and the employer does not have more than three individuals in its employ during any portion of a day during the calendar year.

      For purposes of this section, "stipend" means a fixed sum of money paid periodically to defray expenses. The stipend is presumed to defray the person's incidental expenses involved in participating in the performance, including, but not limited to, meals, transportation, lodging, costumes, supplies, and child care."

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Kohl-Welles moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5534.

      Senator Kohl-Welles spoke in favor of the motion.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Kohl-Welles that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5534.

The motion by Senator Kohl-Welles carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5534 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5534, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5534, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 47

      Excused: Senators Brown and Pridemore - 2

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5534, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MOTION

At 11:59 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate was recessed un til 1:30 p.m.

AFTERNOON SESSION

The Senate was called to order at 1:30 a.m. by President Owen.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 14, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed as amended by the Senate the following bills:

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1029,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1050,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1082,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1131,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1166,

      SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1201,

      ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1217,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1224,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1233,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1244,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1259,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1267,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1276,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1287,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1298,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1304,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1319,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1414,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 14, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed as amended by the Senate the following bills:

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1543,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1592,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1599,

      SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1636,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1646,

      ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1648,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1654,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1761,

      ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1779,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1802,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1837,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1891,

      SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1896,

      ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1898,

      ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1910,

      SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1922,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1929,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1966,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 2034,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2049,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 14, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed as amended by the Senate the following bills:

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1883,

and the same is herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 16, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed the following bills:

      HOUSE BILL NO. 2395

      HOUSE BILL NO. 2396,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 16, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

The Speaker has signed:

      SENATE BILL NO. 5123,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5297,

      SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5336,

      SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5445,

      SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5568,

      SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5676,

      SENATE BILL NO. 5773,

      SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5972,

      SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5984,

      SENATE BILL NO. 6014,

      SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8212,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 16, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

The Speaker has signed:

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1047,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1124,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1181,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1264,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1270,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1291,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1312,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1526,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1555,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1680,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1706,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1789,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1813,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1892,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1897,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 2032,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2056,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the sixth order of business.

SECOND READING

CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

MOTION

      Senator Rockefeller moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9211, Harold Abbe, as a member of the Columbia River Gorge Commission, be confirmed.

      Senators Rockefeller, Benton and Berkey spoke in favor of the motion.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Brandland, Senators Morton, Parlette and Stevens were excused.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Regala, Senators Haugen and Shin were excused.

APPOINTMENT OF HAROLD ABBE

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9211, Harold Abbe as a member of the Columbia River Gorge Commission.

      The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9211, Harold Abbe as a member of the Columbia River Gorge Commission and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 4.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Murray, Oemig, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 45

      Excused: Senators Brown, Haugen, Morton and Parlette - 4

Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9211, Harold Abbe, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Columbia River Gorge Commission.

MOTION

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate reverted to the fourth order of business.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 10, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SENATE BILL NO. 5551, with the following amendment: 5551 AMH CL H3216.1; 5551 AMH CL H3218.1

      On page 3, after line 3, insert the following:

      "Sec. 4. RCW 82.26.110 and 2005 c 180 s 9 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1)(a) Where tobacco products upon which the tax imposed by this chapter has been reported and paid((,)) are shipped or transported outside this state by the distributor to a person engaged in the business of selling tobacco products, to be sold by that person, or are returned to the manufacturer by the distributor or destroyed by the distributor, or are sold by the distributor to the United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or are sold by the distributor to any Indian tribal organization, credit of such tax may be made to the distributor in accordance with rules prescribed by the department.

      (b) For purposes of this subsection, the following definitions apply:

      (i) "Indian distributor" means a federally recognized Indian tribe or tribal entity that would otherwise meet the definition of distributor under RCW 82.26.010, if federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal entities were not excluded from the definition of person in RCW 82.26.010.

      (ii) "Indian retailer" means a federally recognized Indian tribe or tribal entity that would otherwise meet the definition of retailer under RCW 82.26.010, if federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal entities were not excluded from the definition of person in RCW 82.26.010.

      (iii) "Indian tribal organization" means a federally recognized Indian tribe, or tribal entity, and includes an Indian distributor or retailer that is owned by an Indian who is an enrolled tribal member conducting business under tribal license or similar tribal approval within Indian country.

      (2) Credit allowed under this section shall be determined based on the tax rate in effect for the period for which the tax imposed by this chapter, for which a credit is sought, was paid."

      Correct the title.

      On page 3, after line 3, insert the following:

      "NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. A new section is added to chapter 82.04 RCW to read as follows:

      This chapter does not apply to compensation allowed under RCW 82.24.295 for wholesalers and retailers for their services in affixing the stamps required under chapter 82.24 RCW. For purposes of this section, "wholesaler," "retailer," and "stamp" have the same meaning as in chapter 82.24 RCW."

      Correct the title.

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Prentice moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5551.

      Senators Prentice and Clements spoke in favor of the motion.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Prentice that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5551.

The motion by Senator Prentice carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Senate Bill No. 5551 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5551, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5551, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Murray, Oemig, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46

      Excused: Senators Brown, Morton and Parlette - 3

SENATE BILL NO. 5551, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT

The President signed:

      SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5050,

      SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5108,

      SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5193,

      SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5236,

      SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5315,

      ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5401,

      SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5447,

      SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5467,

      ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5498,

      SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5597,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5726,

      SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5826,

      ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5923,

      SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8404,

SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT

The President signed:

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1047,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1124,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1181,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1264,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1270,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1291,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1312,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1526,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1555,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1680,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1706,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1789,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1813,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1892,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1897,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 2032,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2056,

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 3, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5634, with the following amendment: 5634-S AMH PSEP H3064.2

      Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

      "Sec. 1. RCW 43.101.220 and 1981 c 136 s 26 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) The corrections personnel of the state and all counties and municipal corporations initially employed on or after January 1, 1982, shall engage in basic corrections training which complies with standards adopted by the commission ((pursuant to RCW 43.101.160)). The training shall be successfully completed during the first six months of employment of the personnel, unless otherwise extended or waived by the commission, and shall be requisite to the continuation of employment.

      (2) ((The corrections personnel of the state and all counties and municipal corporations transferred or promoted to a supervisory or management position on or after January 1, 1982, shall engage in supervisory and/or management training which complies with standards adopted by the commission pursuant to RCW 43.101.160. The training shall be successfully completed prior to or within the first six months of employment, unless otherwise extended or waived by the commission, and shall be requisite to the continuation of employment.

      (3))) The commission shall provide the training required in this section, together with facilities, supplies, materials, and the room and board for noncommuting attendees.

      (((4) Nothing in this section shall affect or impair the employment status of any employee whose employer does not provide him with the opportunity to engage in the required training.))

      Sec. 2. RCW 43.101.350 and 1997 c 351 s 10 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) All law enforcement personnel initially hired to, transferred to, or promoted to a supervisory or management position on or after January 1, 1999, and all corrections personnel of the state and all counties and municipal corporations transferred or promoted to a supervisory or management position on or after January 1, 1982, shall, within the first six months of entry into the position, successfully complete the core training requirements prescribed by rule of the commission for the position, or obtain a waiver or extension of the core training requirements from the commission.

      (2) Within one year after completion of the core training requirements of this section, all law enforcement personnel and corrections personnel shall successfully complete all remaining requirements for career level certification prescribed by rule of the commission applicable to their position or rank, or obtain a waiver or extension of the career level training requirements from the commission.

      (3) The commission shall provide the training required in this section, together with facilities, supplies, materials, and the room and board for attendees who do not live within fifty miles of the training center. The training shall be delivered in the least disruptive manner to local law enforcement or corrections agencies, and will include but not be limited to regional on-site training, interactive training, and credit for training given by the home department.

      (4) Nothing in this section affects or impairs the employment status of an employee whose employer does not provide the opportunity to engage in the required training."

      Correct the title.

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Brandland moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5634.

      Senator Brandland spoke in favor of the motion.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Brandland that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5634.

The motion by Senator Brandland carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5634 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5634, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5634, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Murray, Oemig, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli – 46

      Excused: Senators Brown, Morton and Parlette – 3

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5634, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MOTION

      On motion of Senator Regala, Senator Pridemore was excused.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

March 30, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5639, with the following amendment: 5639-S AMH CL H3097.3

      Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

      "Sec. 1. RCW 66.24.244 and 2006 c 302 s 3 and 2006 c 44 s 2 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

      (1) There shall be a license for microbreweries; fee to be one hundred dollars for production of less than sixty thousand barrels of malt liquor, including strong beer, per year.

      (2) Any microbrewery ((license)) licensed under this section may also act as a distributor and/or retailer for beer and strong beer of its own production. Any microbrewery licensed under this section may act as a distributor for beer of its own production. Strong beer may not be sold at a farmers market or under any endorsement which may authorize microbreweries to sell beer at farmers markets. Any microbrewery operating as a distributor and/or retailer under this subsection shall comply with the applicable laws and rules relating to distributors and/or retailers. A microbrewery holding a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license may sell beer of its own production for off-premises consumption from its restaurant premises in kegs or in a sanitary container brought to the premises by the purchaser or furnished by the licensee and filled at the tap by the licensee at the time of sale.

      (3) The board may issue a license allowing a microbrewery to operate a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant under RCW 66.24.420.

      (4) The board may issue ((an endorsement to this)) a license to a microbrewery allowing for on-premises consumption of beer, including strong beer, wine, or both of other manufacture if purchased from a Washington state-licensed distributor. ((Each endorsement shall cost two hundred dollars per year, or four hundred dollars per year allowing the sale and service of both beer and wine.

      (4))) The microbrewer ((obtaining such endorsement)) must determine, at the time the ((endorsement)) license is issued, whether the licensed premises will be operated ((either)) as a tavern with persons under twenty-one years of age not allowed as provided for in RCW 66.24.330, or as a beer and/or wine restaurant as described in RCW 66.24.320.

      (5) A microbrewery that holds a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license or a beer and/or wine restaurant license shall hold the same privileges and endorsements as permitted under RCW 66.24.320 and 66.24.420.

      (6)(a) A microbrewery licensed under this section may apply to the board for an endorsement to sell bottled beer of its own production at retail for off-premises consumption at a qualifying farmers market. The annual fee for this endorsement is seventy-five dollars.

      (b) For each month during which a microbrewery will sell beer at a qualifying farmers market, the microbrewery must provide the board or its designee a list of the dates, times, and locations at which bottled beer may be offered for sale. This list must be received by the board before the microbrewery may offer beer for sale at a qualifying farmers market.

      (c) The beer sold at qualifying farmers markets must be produced in Washington.

      (d) Each approved location in a qualifying farmers market is deemed to be part of the microbrewery license for the purpose of this title. The approved locations under an endorsement granted under this subsection (((5))) (6) do not constitute the tasting or sampling privilege of a microbrewery. The microbrewery may not store beer at a farmers market beyond the hours that the microbrewery offers bottled beer for sale. The microbrewery may not act as a distributor from a farmers market location.

      (e) Before a microbrewery may sell bottled beer at a qualifying farmers market, the farmers market must apply to the board for authorization for any microbrewery with an endorsement approved under this subsection (((5))) (6) to sell bottled beer at retail at the farmers market. This application shall include, at a minimum: (i) A map of the farmers market showing all booths, stalls, or other designated locations at which an approved microbrewery may sell bottled beer; and (ii) the name and contact information for the on-site market managers who may be contacted by the board or its designee to verify the locations at which bottled beer may be sold. Before authorizing a qualifying farmers market to allow an approved microbrewery to sell bottled beer at retail at its farmers market location, the board shall notify the persons or entities of the application for authorization pursuant to RCW 66.24.010 (8) and (9). An authorization granted under this subsection (((5))) (6)(e) may be withdrawn by the board for any violation of this title or any rules adopted under this title.

      (f) The board may adopt rules establishing the application and approval process under this section and any additional rules necessary to implement this section.

      (g) For the purposes of this subsection (((5))) (6):

      (i) "Qualifying farmers market" means an entity that sponsors a regular assembly of vendors at a defined location for the purpose of promoting the sale of agricultural products grown or produced in this state directly to the consumer under conditions that meet the following minimum requirements:

      (A) There are at least five participating vendors who are farmers selling their own agricultural products;

      (B) The total combined gross annual sales of vendors who are farmers exceeds the total combined gross annual sales of vendors who are processors or resellers;

      (C) The total combined gross annual sales of vendors who are farmers, processors, or resellers exceeds the total combined gross annual sales of vendors who are not farmers, processors, or resellers;

      (D) The sale of imported items and secondhand items by any vendor is prohibited; and

      (E) No vendor is a franchisee.

      (ii) "Farmer" means a natural person who sells, with or without processing, agricultural products that he or she raises on land he or she owns or leases in this state or in another state's county that borders this state.

      (iii) "Processor" means a natural person who sells processed food that he or she has personally prepared on land he or she owns or leases in this state or in another state's county that borders this state.

      (iv) "Reseller" means a natural person who buys agricultural products from a farmer and resells the products directly to the consumer.

      Sec. 2. RCW 66.24.244 and 2006 c 44 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) There shall be a license for microbreweries; fee to be one hundred dollars for production of less than sixty thousand barrels of malt liquor, including strong beer, per year.

      (2) Any microbrewery ((license)) licensed under this section may also act as a distributor and/or retailer for beer and strong beer of its own production. Strong beer may not be sold at a farmers market or under any endorsement which may authorize microbreweries to sell beer at farmers markets. Any microbrewery operating as a distributor and/or retailer under this subsection shall comply with the applicable laws and rules relating to distributors and/or retailers. A microbrewery holding a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license may sell beer of its own production for off-premises consumption from its restaurant premises in kegs or in a sanitary container brought to the premises by the purchaser or furnished by the licensee and filled at the tap by the licensee at the time of sale.

      (3) The board may issue a license allowing a microbrewery to operate a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant under RCW 66.24.420.

      (4) The board may issue ((an endorsement to this)) a license to a microbrewery allowing for on-premises consumption of beer, including strong beer, wine, or both of other manufacture if purchased from a Washington state-licensed distributor. ((Each endorsement shall cost two hundred dollars per year, or four hundred dollars per year allowing the sale and service of both beer and wine.

      (4))) The microbrewer ((obtaining such endorsement)) must determine, at the time the ((endorsement)) license is issued, whether the licensed premises will be operated ((either)) as a tavern with persons under twenty-one years of age not allowed as provided for in RCW 66.24.330, or as a beer and/or wine restaurant as described in RCW 66.24.320.

      (5) A microbrewery that holds a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license or a beer and/or wine restaurant license shall hold the same privileges and endorsements as permitted under RCW 66.24.320 and 66.24.420.

      (6)(a) A microbrewery licensed under this section may apply to the board for an endorsement to sell bottled beer of its own production at retail for off-premises consumption at a qualifying farmers market. The annual fee for this endorsement is seventy-five dollars.

      (b) For each month during which a microbrewery will sell beer at a qualifying farmers market, the microbrewery must provide the board or its designee a list of the dates, times, and locations at which bottled beer may be offered for sale. This list must be received by the board before the microbrewery may offer beer for sale at a qualifying farmers market.

      (c) The beer sold at qualifying farmers markets must be produced in Washington.

      (d) Each approved location in a qualifying farmers market is deemed to be part of the microbrewery license for the purpose of this title. The approved locations under an endorsement granted under this subsection (((5))) (6) do not constitute the tasting or sampling privilege of a microbrewery. The microbrewery may not store beer at a farmers market beyond the hours that the microbrewery offers bottled beer for sale. The microbrewery may not act as a distributor from a farmers market location.

      (e) Before a microbrewery may sell bottled beer at a qualifying farmers market, the farmers market must apply to the board for authorization for any microbrewery with an endorsement approved under this subsection (((5))) (6) to sell bottled beer at retail at the farmers market. This application shall include, at a minimum: (i) A map of the farmers market showing all booths, stalls, or other designated locations at which an approved microbrewery may sell bottled beer; and (ii) the name and contact information for the on-site market managers who may be contacted by the board or its designee to verify the locations at which bottled beer may be sold. Before authorizing a qualifying farmers market to allow an approved microbrewery to sell bottled beer at retail at its farmers market location, the board shall notify the persons or entities of the application for authorization pursuant to RCW 66.24.010 (8) and (9). An authorization granted under this subsection (((5))) (6)(e) may be withdrawn by the board for any violation of this title or any rules adopted under this title.

      (f) The board may adopt rules establishing the application and approval process under this section and any additional rules necessary to implement this section.

      (g) For the purposes of this subsection (((5)))(6):

      (i) "Qualifying farmers market" means an entity that sponsors a regular assembly of vendors at a defined location for the purpose of promoting the sale of agricultural products grown or produced in this state directly to the consumer under conditions that meet the following minimum requirements:

      (A) There are at least five participating vendors who are farmers selling their own agricultural products;

      (B) The total combined gross annual sales of vendors who are farmers exceeds the total combined gross annual sales of vendors who are processors or resellers;

      (C) The total combined gross annual sales of vendors who are farmers, processors, or resellers exceeds the total combined gross annual sales of vendors who are not farmers, processors, or resellers;

      (D) The sale of imported items and secondhand items by any vendor is prohibited; and

      (E) No vendor is a franchisee.

      (ii) "Farmer" means a natural person who sells, with or without processing, agricultural products that he or she raises on land he or she owns or leases in this state or in another state's county that borders this state.

      (iii) "Processor" means a natural person who sells processed food that he or she has personally prepared on land he or she owns or leases in this state or in another state's county that borders this state.

      (iv) "Reseller" means a natural person who buys agricultural products from a farmer and resells the products directly to the consumer.

      Sec. 3. RCW 66.28.010 and 2006 c 330 s 28, 2006 c 92 s 1, and 2006 c 43 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

      (1)(a) No manufacturer, importer, distributor, or authorized representative, or person financially interested, directly or indirectly, in such business; whether resident or nonresident, shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in any licensed retail business, unless the retail business is owned by a corporation in which a manufacturer or importer has no direct stock ownership and there are no interlocking officers and directors, the retail license is held by a corporation that is not owned directly or indirectly by a manufacturer or importer, the sales of liquor are incidental to the primary activity of operating the property as a hotel, alcoholic beverages produced by the manufacturer or importer or their subsidiaries are not sold at the licensed premises, and the board reviews the ownership and proposed method of operation of all involved entities and determines that there will not be an unacceptable level of control or undue influence over the operation or the retail licensee; nor shall any manufacturer, importer, distributor, or authorized representative own any of the property upon which such licensed persons conduct their business; nor shall any such licensed person, under any arrangement whatsoever, conduct his or her business upon property in which any manufacturer, importer, distributor, or authorized representative has any interest unless title to that property is owned by a corporation in which a manufacturer has no direct stock ownership and there are no interlocking officers or directors, the retail license is held by a corporation that is not owned directly or indirectly by the manufacturer, the sales of liquor are incidental to the primary activity of operating the property either as a hotel or as an amphitheater offering live musical and similar live entertainment activities to the public, alcoholic beverages produced by the manufacturer or any of its subsidiaries are not sold at the licensed premises, and the board reviews the ownership and proposed method of operation of all involved entities and determines that there will not be an unacceptable level of control or undue influence over the operation of the retail licensee. Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, no manufacturer, importer, distributor, or authorized representative shall advance moneys or moneys' worth to a licensed person under an arrangement, nor shall such licensed person receive, under an arrangement, an advance of moneys or moneys' worth. "Person" as used in this section only shall not include those state or federally chartered banks, state or federally chartered savings and loan associations, state or federally chartered mutual savings banks, or institutional investors which are not controlled directly or indirectly by a manufacturer, importer, distributor, or authorized representative as long as the bank, savings and loan association, or institutional investor does not influence or attempt to influence the purchasing practices of the retailer with respect to alcoholic beverages. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no manufacturer, importer, distributor, or authorized representative shall be eligible to receive or hold a retail license under this title, nor shall such manufacturer, importer, distributor, or authorized representative sell at retail any liquor as herein defined. A corporation granted an exemption under this subsection may use debt instruments issued in connection with financing construction or operations of its facilities.

      (b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a licensed domestic brewery or microbrewery from being licensed as a retailer pursuant to chapter 66.24 RCW for the purpose of selling beer or wine at retail on the brewery premises and nothing in this section shall prohibit a domestic winery from being licensed as a retailer pursuant to chapter 66.24 RCW for the purpose of selling beer or wine at retail on the winery premises. Such beer and wine so sold at retail shall be subject to the taxes imposed by RCW 66.24.290 and 66.24.210 and to reporting and bonding requirements as prescribed by regulations adopted by the board pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW, and beer and wine that is not produced by the brewery or winery shall be purchased from a licensed beer or wine distributor. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a microbrewery holding a beer and/or wine restaurant license under RCW 66.24.320 from holding the same privileges and endorsements attached to the beer and/or wine restaurant license.

      (c) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a licensed distiller, domestic brewery, microbrewery, domestic winery, or a lessee of a licensed domestic brewer, microbrewery, or domestic winery, from being licensed as a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant pursuant to chapter 66.24 RCW for the purpose of selling liquor at a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant premises on the property on which the primary manufacturing facility of the licensed distiller, domestic brewer, microbrewery, or domestic winery is located or on contiguous property owned or leased by the licensed distiller, domestic brewer, microbrewery, or domestic winery as prescribed by rules adopted by the board pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a microbrewery holding a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license under RCW 66.24.420 from holding the same privileges and endorsements attached to the spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license.

      (d) Nothing in this section prohibits retail licensees with a caterer's endorsement issued under RCW 66.24.320 or 66.24.420 from operating on a domestic winery premises.

      (e) Nothing in this section prohibits an organization qualifying under RCW 66.24.375 formed for the purpose of constructing and operating a facility to promote Washington wines from holding retail licenses on the facility property or leasing all or any portion of such facility property to a retail licensee on the facility property if the members of the board of directors or officers of the board for the organization include officers, directors, owners, or employees of a licensed domestic winery. Financing for the construction of the facility must include both public and private money.

      (f) Nothing in this section prohibits a bona fide charitable nonprofit society or association registered as a 501(c)(3) under the internal revenue code and having an officer, director, owner, or employee of a licensed domestic winery or a wine certificate of approval holder on its board of directors from holding a special occasion license under RCW 66.24.380.

      (g) Nothing in this section prohibits domestic wineries and retailers licensed under chapter 66.24 RCW from jointly producing brochures and materials promoting tourism in Washington state which contain information regarding retail licensees, domestic wineries, and their products.

      (h) Nothing in this section prohibits domestic wineries and retail licensees from identifying the wineries on private labels authorized under RCW 66.24.400, 66.24.425, and 66.24.450.

      (i) Until July 1, 2007, nothing in this section prohibits a nonprofit statewide organization of microbreweries formed for the purpose of promoting Washington's craft beer industry as a trade association registered as a 501(c) with the internal revenue service from holding a special occasion license to conduct up to six beer festivals.

      (2) Financial interest, direct or indirect, as used in this section, shall include any interest, whether by stock ownership, mortgage, lien, or through interlocking directors, or otherwise. Pursuant to rules promulgated by the board in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW manufacturers, distributors, and importers may perform, and retailers may accept the service of building, rotating and restocking case displays and stock room inventories; rotating and rearranging can and bottle displays of their own products; provide point of sale material and brand signs; price case goods of their own brands; and perform such similar normal business services as the board may by regulation prescribe.

      (3)(a) This section does not prohibit a manufacturer, importer, or distributor from providing services to a special occasion licensee for: (i) Installation of draft beer dispensing equipment or advertising, (ii) advertising, pouring, or dispensing of beer or wine at a beer or wine tasting exhibition or judging event, or (iii) a special occasion licensee from receiving any such services as may be provided by a manufacturer, importer, or distributor. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a retail licensee, or any person financially interested, directly or indirectly, in such a retail licensee from having a financial interest, direct or indirect, in a business which provides, for a compensation commensurate in value to the services provided, bottling, canning or other services to a manufacturer, so long as the retail licensee or person interested therein has no direct financial interest in or control of said manufacturer.

      (b) A person holding contractual rights to payment from selling a liquor distributor's business and transferring the license shall not be deemed to have a financial interest under this section if the person (i) lacks any ownership in or control of the distributor, (ii) is not employed by the distributor, and (iii) does not influence or attempt to influence liquor purchases by retail liquor licensees from the distributor.

      (c) The board shall adopt such rules as are deemed necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of subsection (3)(a) of this section in accordance with the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW.

      (4) A license issued under RCW 66.24.395 does not constitute a retail license for the purposes of this section.

      (5) A public house license issued under RCW 66.24.580 does not violate the provisions of this section as to a retailer having an interest directly or indirectly in a liquor-licensed manufacturer.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. Section 1 of this act expires June 30, 2008.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. Section 2 of this act takes effect June 30, 2008."

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Spanel moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5639.

      Senators Spanel and Clements spoke in favor of the motion.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Spanel that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5639.

The motion by Senator Spanel carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5639 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5639, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5639, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 4.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Murray, Oemig, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 45

      Excused: Senators Brown, Morton, Parlette and Pridemore - 4

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5639, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 9, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5652, with the following amendment: 5652-S2 AMH ENGR H3330.E

      Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

      "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that:

      (a) Microenterprises are an important portion of Washington's economy, providing approximately twenty percent of the employment in Washington and playing a vital role in job creation.

      (b) While community-based microenterprise development organizations have expanded their assistance to their microentrepreneur customers in recent years, there remains a lack of access to capital, training, and technical assistance for low-income microentrepreneurs.

      (c) Support for microenterprise development offers a means to expand business and job creation in low-income communities in both rural and urban areas of the state.

      (d) Local and state charitable foundation support, federal program funding, and private sector support can be leveraged by a statewide program for development of microenterprises.

      (2) It is the purpose of this act to assist microenterprises in job creation by increasing the training, technical assistance, and financial resources available to microenterprises. It is the intention of the legislature to carry out this purpose by enabling the department of community, trade, and economic development to contract with a statewide microenterprise association with the potential to provide organizational support and administer grants to local microenterprise development organizations, subject to the requirements of this act, and to leverage additional funds from sources other than moneys appropriated from the general fund.

      Sec. 2. RCW 43.330.010 and 1993 c 280 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

      Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.

      (1) "Associate development organization" means a local economic development nonprofit corporation that is broadly representative of community interests.

      (2) "Department" means the department of community, trade, and economic development.

      (3) "Director" means the director of the department of community, trade, and economic development.

(4) "Financial institution" means a bank, trust company, mutual savings bank, savings and loan association, or credit union authorized to do business in this state under state or federal law.

      (5) "Microenterprise development organization" means a community development corporation, a nonprofit development organization, a nonprofit social services organization or other locally operated nonprofit entity that provides services to low-income entrepreneurs.

      (6) "Statewide microenterprise association" means a nonprofit entity with microenterprise development organizations as members that serves as an intermediary between the department of community, trade, and economic development and local microenterprise development organizations.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 43.330 RCW to read as follows:

      The microenterprise development program is established in the department of community, trade, and economic development. In implementing the program, the department:

      (1) Shall provide organizational support to a statewide microenterprise association and shall contract with the association for the delivery of services and distribution of grants;

      (a) The association shall serve as the department's agent in carrying out the purpose and service delivery requirements of this section;

      (b) The association's contract with the department shall specify that in administering the funds provided for under subsection (3) of this section, the association may use no greater than ten percent of the funds to cover administrative expenses;

      (2) Shall provide funds for capacity building for the statewide microenterprise association and microenterprise development organizations throughout the state;

      (3) Shall provide grants to microenterprise development organizations for the delivery of training and technical assistance services;

      (4) Shall identify and facilitate the availability of state, federal, and private sources of funds which may enhance microenterprise development in the state;

      (5) Shall develop with the statewide microenterprise association criteria for the distribution of grants to microenterprise development organizations. Such criteria may include:

      (a) The geographic representation of all regions of the state, including both urban and rural communities;

      (b) The ability of the microenterprise development organization to provide business development services in low-income communities;

      (c) The scope of services offered by a microenterprise development organization and their efficiency in delivery of such services;

      (d) The ability of the microenterprise development organization to monitor the progress of its customers and identify technical and financial assistance needs;

      (e) The ability of the microenterprise development organization to work with other organizations, public entities, and financial institutions to meet the technical and financial assistance needs of its customers;

      (f) The sufficiency of operating funds for the microenterprise development organization; and

      (g) Such other criteria as agreed by the department and the association;

      (6) Shall require the statewide microenterprise association and any microenterprise development organization receiving funds through the microenterprise development program to raise and contribute to the effort funded by the microenterprise development program an amount equal to twenty-five percent of the microenterprise development program funds received. Such matching funds may come from private foundations, federal or local sources, financial institutions, or any other source other than funds appropriated from the legislature;

      (7) Shall require under its contract with the statewide microenterprise association an annual accounting of program outcomes, including job creation, access to capital, leveraging of nonstate funds, and other outcome measures specified by the department. By January 1, 2012, the joint legislative audit and review committee shall use these outcome data and other relevant information to evaluate the program's effectiveness; and

      (8) May adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by June 30, 2007, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and void."

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and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Kauffman moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5652.       Senator Kauffman spoke in favor of the motion.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Kauffman that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5652.

The motion by Senator Kauffman carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5652 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5652, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5652, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 4.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Murray, Oemig, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 45

      Excused: Senators Brown, Morton, Parlette and Pridemore - 4

SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5652, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 6, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5653, with the following amendment: 5653-S AMH APP H3337.1

      Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

      "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 50.20 RCW to read as follows:

      (1) The legislature finds that the establishment of a self-employment assistance program would assist unemployed individuals and create new businesses and job opportunities in Washington state. The department shall inform individuals identified as likely to exhaust regular unemployment benefits of the opportunity to enroll in commissioner-approved self-employment assistance programs.

      (2) An unemployed individual is eligible to participate in a self-employment assistance program if it has been determined that he or she:

      (a) Is otherwise eligible for regular benefits as defined in RCW 50.22.010;

      (b) Has been identified as likely to exhaust regular unemployment benefits under a profiling system established by the commissioner as defined in P.L. 103-152; and

      (c) Is enrolled in a self-employment assistance program that is approved by the commissioner, and includes entrepreneurial training, business counseling, technical assistance, and requirements to engage in activities relating to the establishment of a business and becoming self-employed.

      (3) Individuals participating in a self-employment assistance program approved by the commissioner are eligible to receive their regular unemployment benefits.

      (a) The requirements of RCW 50.20.010 and 50.20.080 relating to availability for work, active search for work, and refusal to accept suitable work are not applicable to an individual in the self-employment assistance program for the first fifty-two weeks of the individual's participation in the program. However, enrollment in a self-employment assistance program does not entitle the enrollee to any benefit payments he or she would not be entitled to had he or she not enrolled in the program.

      (b) An individual who meets the requirements of this section is considered to be "unemployed" under RCW 50.04.310 and 50.20.010.

      (4) An individual who fails to participate in his or her approved self-employment assistance program as prescribed by the commissioner is disqualified from continuation in the program.

      (5) An individual completing the program may not directly compete with his or her separating employer for a specific time period and in a specific geographic area. The time period may not, in any case, exceed one year. Both the time period and the geographic area must be reasonable, considering the following factors:

      (a) Whether restraining the individual from performing services is necessary for the protection of the employer or the employer's goodwill;

      (b) Whether the agreement harms the individual more than is reasonably necessary to secure the employer's business or goodwill; and

      (c) Whether the loss of the employee's services and skills injures the public to a degree warranting nonenforcement of the agreement.

      (6) The commissioner shall take all steps necessary in carrying out this section to assure collaborative involvement of interested parties in program development, and to ensure that the self-employment assistance programs meet all federal criteria for withdrawal from the unemployment fund. The commissioner may approve, as self-employment assistance programs, existing self-employment training programs available through community colleges, work force investment boards, or other organizations and is not obligated by this section to expend any departmental funds for the operation of self-employment assistance programs, unless specific funding is provided to the department for that purpose through federal or state appropriations.

      (7) The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.

      Sec. 2. RCW 50.20.095 and 1980 c 74 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

      Any individual registered at an established school in a course of study providing scholastic instruction of twelve or more hours per week, or the equivalent thereof, shall be disqualified from receiving benefits or waiting period credit for any week during the school term commencing with the first week of such scholastic instruction or the week of leaving employment to return to school, whichever is the earlier, and ending with the week immediately before the first full week in which the individual is no longer registered for twelve or more hours of scholastic instruction per week: PROVIDED, That registration for less than twelve hours will be for a period of sixty days or longer. The term "school" includes primary schools, secondary schools, and "institutions of higher education" as that phrase is defined in RCW 50.44.037.

      This disqualification shall not apply to any individual who:

      (1) Is in approved training within the meaning of RCW 50.20.043; ((or))

      (2) Is in an approved self-employment assistance program under section 1 of this act; or

      (3) Demonstrates to the commissioner by a preponderance of the evidence his or her actual availability for work, and in arriving at this determination the commissioner shall consider the following factors:

      (a) Prior work history;

      (b) Scholastic history;

      (c) Past and current labor market attachment; and

      (d) Past and present efforts to seek work.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. By December 1, 2011, the employment security department shall report to the house of representatives commerce and labor committee and the senate labor, commerce, research and development committee on the performance of the self-employment assistance program. The report shall include an analysis of the following:

      (1) Self-employment impacts;

      (2) Wage and salary outcomes;

      (3) Benefit payment outcomes; and

      (4) A cost-benefit analysis.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. This act takes effect January 1, 2008.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. The commissioner of employment security may take the necessary steps to ensure that this act is implemented on its effective date.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. This act expires July 1, 2012."

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and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Kauffman moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5653.

      Senators Kauffman and Clements spoke in favor of the motion.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Kauffman that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5653.

The motion by Senator Kauffman carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5653 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5653, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5653, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 2; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, Murray, Oemig, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 44

      Voting nay: Senators Honeyford and McCaslin - 2

      Excused: Senators Brown, Morton and Parlette - 3

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5653, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

March 30, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5674, with the following amendment: 5674-S AMH LG H3081.1

      Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

      "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 57.12 RCW to read as follows:

      If the district has fewer than one hundred residents, and if the filing period is reopened for a district commissioner under RCW 29A.24.171 or 29A.24.181 due to a void in candidacy, any person who is a qualified elector of the state of Washington and who holds title or evidence of title to land in the district may file as a candidate for and serve as a district commissioner.

      NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 29A.24 RCW to read as follows:

      A void in candidacy in a water-sewer district with fewer than one hundred residents may be filled in accordance with section 1 of this act."

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and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

Senator Fairley moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5674.

      Senator Fairley spoke in favor of the motion.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Fairley that the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5674.

The motion by Senator Fairley carried and the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5674 by voice vote.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5674, as amended by the House.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5674, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.

      Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Murray, Oemig, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46

      Excused: Senators Brown, Morton and Parlette - 3

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5674, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 6, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5675, with the following amendment: 5675.E AMH APP H3338.1

      Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

      "Sec. 1. RCW 51.32.050 and 1995 c 199 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) Where death results from the injury the expenses of burial not to exceed two hundred percent of the average monthly wage in the state as defined in RCW 51.08.018 shall be paid.

      (2)(a) Where death results from the injury, a surviving spouse of a deceased worker eligible for benefits under this title shall receive monthly for life or until remarriage payments according to the following schedule:

      (i) If there are no children of the deceased worker, sixty percent of the wages of the deceased worker ((but not less than one hundred eighty-five dollars));

      (ii) If there is one child of the deceased worker and in the legal custody of such spouse, sixty-two percent of the wages of the deceased worker ((but not less than two hundred twenty-two dollars));

      (iii) If there are two children of the deceased worker and in the legal custody of such spouse, sixty-four percent of the wages of the deceased worker ((but not less than two hundred fifty-three dollars));

      (iv) If there are three children of the deceased worker and in the legal custody of such spouse, sixty-six percent of the wages of the deceased worker ((but not less than two hundred seventy-six dollars));

      (v) If there are four children of the deceased worker and in the legal custody of such spouse, sixty-eight percent of the wages of the deceased worker ((but not less than two hundred ninety-nine dollars)); or

      (vi) If there are five or more children of the deceased worker and in the legal custody of such spouse, seventy percent of the wages of the deceased worker ((but not less than three hundred twenty-two dollars)).

      (b) Where the surviving spouse does not have legal custody of any child or children of the deceased worker or where after the death of the worker legal custody of such child or children passes from such surviving spouse to another, any payment on account of such child or children not in the legal custody of the surviving spouse shall be made to the person or persons having legal custody of such child or children. The amount of such payments shall be five percent of the monthly benefits payable as a result of the worker's death for each such child but such payments shall not exceed twenty-five percent. Such payments on account of such child or children shall be subtracted from the amount to which such surviving spouse would have been entitled had such surviving spouse had legal custody of all of the children and the surviving spouse shall receive the remainder after such payments on account of such child or children have been subtracted. Such payments on account of a child or children not in the legal custody of such surviving spouse shall be apportioned equally among such children.

      (c) Payments to the surviving spouse of the deceased worker shall cease at the end of the month in which remarriage occurs: PROVIDED, That a monthly payment shall be made to the child or children of the deceased worker from the month following such remarriage in a sum equal to five percent of the wages of the deceased worker for one child and a sum equal to five percent for each additional child up to a maximum of five such children. Payments to such child or children shall be apportioned equally among such children. Such sum shall be in place of any payments theretofore made for the benefit of or on account of any such child or children. If the surviving spouse does not have legal custody of any child or children of the deceased worker, or if after the death of the worker, legal custody of such child or children passes from such surviving spouse to another, any payment on account of such child or children not in the legal custody of the surviving spouse shall be made to the person or persons having legal custody of such child or children.

      (d) In no event shall the monthly payments provided in subsection (2) of this section:

      (i) Exceed the applicable percentage of the average monthly wage in the state as computed under RCW 51.08.018 as follows:

 (ii) For dates of injury or disease manifestation after July 1, 2008, be less than fifteen percent of the average monthly wage in the state as computed under RCW 51.08.018 plus an additional ten dollars per month for a surviving spouse and an additional ten dollars per month for each child of the worker up to a maximum of five children. However, if the monthly payment computed under this subsection (2)(d)(ii) is greater than one hundred percent of the wages of the deceased worker as determined under RCW 51.08.178, the monthly payment due to the surviving spouse shall be equal to the greater of the monthly wages of the deceased worker or the minimum benefit set forth in this section on June 30, 2008.

                (e) In addition to the monthly payments provided for in subsection (2)(a) through (c) of this section, a surviving spouse or child or children of such worker if there is no surviving spouse, or dependent parent or parents, if there is no surviving spouse or child or children of any such deceased worker shall be forthwith paid a sum equal to one hundred percent of the average monthly wage in the state as defined in RCW 51.08.018, any such children, or parents to share and share alike in said sum.

                (f) Upon remarriage of a surviving spouse the monthly payments for the child or children shall continue as provided in this section, but the monthly payments to such surviving spouse shall cease at the end of the month during which remarriage occurs. However, after September 8, 1975, an otherwise eligible surviving spouse of a worker who died at any time prior to or after September 8, 1975, shall have an option of:

                (i) Receiving, once and for all, a lump sum of twenty-four times the monthly compensation rate in effect on the date of remarriage allocable to the spouse for himself or herself pursuant to subsection (2)(a)(i) of this section and subject to any modifications specified under subsection (2)(d) of this section and RCW 51.32.075(3) or fifty percent of the then remaining annuity value of his or her pension, whichever is the lesser: PROVIDED, That if the injury occurred prior to July 28, 1991, the remarriage benefit lump sum available shall be as provided in the remarriage benefit schedules then in effect; or

                (ii) If a surviving spouse does not choose the option specified in subsection (2)(f)(i) of this section to accept the lump sum payment, the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a worker shall not bar him or her from claiming the lump sum payment authorized in subsection (2)(f)(i) of this section during the life of the remarriage, or shall not prevent subsequent monthly payments to him or to her if the remarriage has been terminated by death or has been dissolved or annulled by valid court decree provided he or she has not previously accepted the lump sum payment.

                (g) If the surviving spouse during the remarriage should die without having previously received the lump sum payment provided in subsection (2)(f)(i) of this section, his or her estate shall be entitled to receive the sum specified under subsection (2)(f)(i) of this section or fifty percent of the then remaining annuity value of his or her pension whichever is the lesser.

                (h) The effective date of resumption of payments under subsection (2)(f)(ii) of this section to a surviving spouse based upon termination of a remarriage by death, annulment, or dissolution shall be the date of the death or the date the judicial decree of annulment or dissolution becomes final and when application for the payments has been received.

    (i) If it should be necessary to increase the reserves in the reserve fund or to create a new pension reserve fund as a result of the amendments in chapter 45, Laws of 1975-'76 2nd ex. sess., the amount of such increase in pension reserve in any such case shall be transferred to the reserve fund from the supplemental pension fund.

    (3) If there is a child or children and no surviving spouse of the deceased worker or the surviving spouse is not eligible for benefits under this title, a sum equal to thirty-five percent of the wages of the deceased worker shall be paid monthly for one child and a sum equivalent to fifteen percent of such wage shall be paid monthly for each additional child, the total of such sum to be divided among such children, share and share alike: PROVIDED, That benefits under this subsection or subsection (4) of this section shall not exceed the lesser of sixty-five percent of the wages of the deceased worker at the time of his or her death or the applicable percentage of the average monthly wage in the state as defined in RCW 51.08.018, as follows: