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TWENTY-SECOND DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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House Chamber, Olympia, Monday, January 31, 1994
The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Eide presiding). The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.
The Speaker assumed the chair.
The flag was escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Charles Fritch and Angela Trechter. Prayer was offered by Representative Quall.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
January 28, 1994
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed:
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5018,
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5155,
SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5372,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6029,
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 6037,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6066,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6100,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Marty Brown, Secretary
There being no objection, the House advanced to the fourth order of business.
INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING
HB 2893 by Representative Heavey; by request of Law Revision Commission
AN ACT Relating to correction of double amendments relating to job service programs and activities; and reenacting RCW 50.62.030.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2894 by Representatives Talcott, Johanson, Sheahan, Moak, Padden, Tate, Casada, Chappell, Van Luven, Silver, B. Thomas, Reams, McMorris, Campbell, Foreman, Roland, Sehlin, Carlson, Fuhrman, Cothern, Cooke, Dorn, R. Meyers, Edmondson, Wood, Brough, Sheldon, Hansen, L. Thomas, Stevens, Backlund, Finkbeiner and Dyer
AN ACT Relating to exempting from public disclosure information regarding lawful firearms sellers and purchasers; reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.310; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2895 by Representatives Sheahan, Jacobsen, Brumsickle, Kessler, Mastin, Wood, Mielke, Carlson, Shin, Bray, Rayburn, Finkbeiner, Basich, Quall, J. Kohl, Lemmon, Dyer and Johanson
AN ACT Relating to higher education students' concerns; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 2896 by Representative R. Johnson
AN ACT Relating to employer-sponsored health benefits coverage; and amending RCW 43.72.010, 43.72.040, and 43.72.220.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2897 by Representatives Jacobsen, Appelwick, Horn and Wineberry
AN ACT Relating to conditions imposed on levies for special excise taxes on hotels, rooming houses, tourist county motels, trailer camps, and similar licenses; and reenacting and amending RCW 67.28.180.
Referred to Committee on Revenue.
HB 2898 by Representative Anderson
AN ACT Relating to higher education exempt positions; reenacting and amending RCW 41.06.070; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HJM 4032 by Representatives Jacobsen, Ogden, Valle, Moak, Romero, Wang, R. Fisher, Brough, Sehlin, Cooke, Lemmon and Anderson
Requesting the National Park Service to preserve Sunrise Lodge.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Parks.
Allowing service of process on a marital community by serving either spouse.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
ESB 5155 by Senators Skratek, Haugen, Drew and Roach
Changing requirements for the establishment of community councils.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
2SSB 5372 by Senate Committee on Government Operations (originally sponsored by Senators Loveland and Winsley)
Changing multiple tax provisions.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
Preempting local regulation of amateur radios.
Referred to Committee on Energy & Utilities.
SSB 6029 by Senate Committee on Energy & Utilities (originally sponsored by Senators Owen, Hochstatter, Amondson, Roach, Haugen, Sutherland and Spanel)
Prescribing exemptions from energy standards for certain log built homes.
Referred to Committee on Energy & Utilities.
ESB 6037 by Senators Owen and Oke
Increasing the reward for information regarding certain violations.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Parks.
SSB 6066 by Senate Committee on Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Ludwig, Nelson, Wojahn, Snyder, Bauer and A. Smith)
Determining the number of district court judges.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6080 by Senators Owen, Oke, Hargrove, Amondson, Haugen, Snyder, Morton, M. Rasmussen and Roach
Prohibiting wrongful property damage to agricultural and forest lands.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SSB 6100 by Senate Committee on Agriculture (originally sponsored by Senators M. Rasmussen, Newhouse, Snyder, Prentice and Fraser; by request of Department of Agriculture)
Modifying the Washington pesticide application act.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Sheldon, the bills and memorial listed on today's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the fifth order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 26, 1994
HB 2090 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dellwo: Limiting fees charged by pawnbrokers and second-hand dealers. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Zellinsky, Chair; Scott, Vice Chair; Mielke, Ranking Minority Member; Dyer, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Dellwo; Dorn; Grant; R. Johnson; Kessler; Kremen; Lemmon; R. Meyers; Schmidt; Tate and L. Thomas.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 1994
HB 2186 Prime Sponsor, Representative Flemming: Establishing a healthy family home visitor program. Reported by Committee on Human Services
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Leonard, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Cooke, Ranking Minority Member; Brown; Caver; Karahalios; Lisk; Patterson and Wolfe.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Talcott, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; and Padden.
Excused: Representative Riley.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
January 27, 1994
HB 2191 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ogden: Regulating bidding procedures concerning minority and women-owned businesses. Reported by Committee on Trade, Economic Development & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Wineberry, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Schoesler, Ranking Minority Member; Chandler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Casada; Conway; Quall; Sheldon; Springer; Valle and Wood.
Excused: Representatives Campbell and Morris.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 1994
HB 2192 Prime Sponsor, Representative G. Cole: Exempting materials submitted for certification under chapter 39.19 RCW from public records disclosure requirements. Reported by Committee on Trade, Economic Development & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Wineberry, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Schoesler, Ranking Minority Member; Chandler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Campbell; Casada; Conway; Quall; Sheldon; Springer; Valle and Wood.
Excused: Representative Morris.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 1994
HB 2214 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kremen: Authorizing a trade association representing manufactured housing dealers to use a manufactured home as an office. Reported by Committee on Trade, Economic Development & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Wineberry, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Schoesler, Ranking Minority Member; Chandler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Campbell; Casada; Conway; Quall; Sheldon; Springer; Valle and Wood.
Excused: Representative Morris.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 1994
HB 2232 Prime Sponsor, Representative Patterson: Funding therapeutic child care services. Reported by Committee on Human Services
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Leonard, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Cooke, Ranking Minority Member; Talcott, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Brown; Caver; Karahalios; Lisk; Padden; Patterson and Wolfe.
Excused: Representative Riley.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
January 27, 1994
HB 2245 Prime Sponsor, Representative Padden: Providing for bond call notification. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Zellinsky, Chair; Scott, Vice Chair; Mielke, Ranking Minority Member; Dyer, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Dellwo; Dorn; Grant; Kessler; Kremen; R. Meyers; Schmidt; Tate and L. Thomas.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative R. Johnson.
Excused: Representative Lemmon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 1994
HB 2256 Prime Sponsor, Representative Valle: Creating the office of Washington state trade representative. Reported by Committee on State Government
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Anderson, Chair; Veloria, Vice Chair; Reams, Ranking Minority Member; L. Thomas, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Conway; Dyer; King and Pruitt.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
January 27, 1994
HB 2275 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kessler: Modifying the emergency mortgage and rental assistance program for dislocated forest products workers. Reported by Committee on Trade, Economic Development & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Wineberry, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Schoesler, Ranking Minority Member; Chandler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Campbell; Casada; Conway; Sheldon; Valle and Wood.
Excused: Representatives Morris, Quall and Springer.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
January 27, 1994
HB 2352 Prime Sponsor, Representative Shin: Revising membership and duties of the governor's advisory committee on international trade. Reported by Committee on Trade, Economic Development & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Wineberry, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Schoesler, Ranking Minority Member; Chandler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Campbell; Casada; Conway; Sheldon; Springer; Valle and Wood.
Excused: Representatives Morris and Quall.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
HB 2380 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dellwo: Modifying malpractice insurance coverage. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Zellinsky, Chair; Scott, Vice Chair; Mielke, Ranking Minority Member; Dyer, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Dellwo; Dorn; Grant; R. Johnson; Kessler; Kremen; Lemmon; R. Meyers; Schmidt; Tate and L. Thomas.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 1994
HB 2381 Prime Sponsor, Representative Leonard: Directing the department of social and health services to contract for the out of home care for children with severe medical problems. Reported by Committee on Human Services
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Leonard, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Cooke, Ranking Minority Member; Talcott, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Brown; Caver; Karahalios; Lisk; Padden; Patterson; and Wolfe.
Excused: Representative Riley.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
January 27, 1994
HB 2421 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wineberry: Revising provisions relating to the center for international trade in forest products. Reported by Committee on Trade, Economic Development & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Wineberry, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Schoesler, Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Campbell; Casada; Conway; Quall; Sheldon; Springer; Valle and Wood.
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representative Chandler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member.
Excused: Representative Morris
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
HB 2430 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Correcting an error concerning midwifery and birth center malpractice insurance. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Zellinsky, Chair; Scott, Vice Chair; Mielke, Ranking Minority Member; Dyer, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Dellwo; Dorn; Grant; R. Johnson; Kessler; Kremen; Lemmon; R. Meyers; Schmidt; Tate and L. Thomas.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
HB 2438 Prime Sponsor, Representative Zellinsky: Making technical corrections for the department of financial institutions. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Zellinsky, Chair; Scott, Vice Chair; Mielke, Ranking Minority Member; Dyer, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Dellwo; Dorn; Grant; R. Johnson; Kessler; Kremen; Lemmon; R. Meyers; Schmidt; Tate and L. Thomas.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 1994
HB 2453 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dunshee: Establishing a mental health service delivery systems pilot project. Reported by Committee on Human Services
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Leonard, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Cooke, Ranking Minority Member; Talcott, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Brown; Caver; Karahalios; Lisk; Padden; Patterson and Wolfe.
Excused: Representative Riley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 1994
HB 2475 Prime Sponsor, Representative Thibaudeau: Revising penalties for certain juvenile offenders. Reported by Committee on Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Morris, Chair; Mastin, Vice Chair; Long, Ranking Minority Member; Edmondson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; G. Cole; L. Johnson; Moak and Ogden.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Padden.
Excused: Representative Riley.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
January 27, 1994
HB 2540 Prime Sponsor, Representative Long: Releasing information concerning sex offenders. Reported by Committee on Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Morris, Chair; Mastin, Vice Chair; Long, Ranking Minority Member; Edmondson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; G. Cole; L. Johnson; Moak; Ogden and Padden.
Excused: Representative Riley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 1994
HB 2569 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Disclosing information about owner's title insurance policies. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Zellinsky, Chair; Scott, Vice Chair; Mielke, Ranking Minority Member; Dyer, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Dellwo; Dorn; Grant; Kessler; Kremen; R. Meyers; Schmidt; Tate and L. Thomas.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Anderson and R. Johnson.
Excused: Representative Lemmon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 1994
HB 2593 Prime Sponsor, Representative R. Fisher: Funding highway improvements. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives R. Fisher, Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Jones, Vice Chair; Schmidt, Ranking Minority Member; Mielke, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Brough; Brumsickle; Cothern; Eide; Finkbeiner; Forner; Fuhrman; Hansen; Heavey; Johanson; J. Kohl; Patterson; Quall; Romero; Sheldon; Shin; Wood and Zellinsky.
Excused: Representatives Horn, R.Meyers and Orr.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 1994
HB 2618 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schmidt: Adding ferry water routes to the state highway system. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives R. Fisher, Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Jones, Vice Chair; Schmidt, Ranking Minority Member; Mielke, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Brough; Brumsickle; Cothern; Eide; Finkbeiner; Forner; Fuhrman; Hansen; Heavey; Johanson; J. Kohl; Patterson; Quall; Romero; Sheldon; Shin; Wood and Zellinsky.
Excused: Representatives Horn, R. Meyers and Orr.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
HB 2667 Prime Sponsor, Representative Zellinsky: Fighting insurance fraud. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Zellinsky, Chair; Scott, Vice Chair; Mielke, Ranking Minority Member; Dyer, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Dellwo; Dorn; R. Johnson; Kessler; Kremen; Lemmon; R. Meyers; Tate and L. Thomas.
Excused: Representatives Grant and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 1994
HJR 4218 Prime Sponsor, Representative R. Johnson: Amending the Constitution to declare the duty of the state to provide for the well-being of children. Reported by Committee on Human Services
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Leonard, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Brown; Caver; Karahalios; Patterson and Wolfe.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Cooke, Ranking Minority Member; Talcott, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Lisk and Padden.
Excused: Representative Riley.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Sheldon, the bills and resolution listed on today's committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eighth order of business.
RESOLUTIONS
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 94-4686, by Representatives Karahalios, Hansen, Anderson, Finkbeiner, Wood, Thibaudeau, Grant, Patterson, Shin, Campbell, Kremen, Dyer, Edmondson, Backlund, Brumsickle, Foreman, L. Thomas, Linville, H. Myers, Veloria, Caver, Peery, Kessler, R. Meyers, Zellinsky, L. Johnson, Silver, B. Thomas, Chandler, Stevens, Horn, Springer, Padden, Cooke, J. Kohl, Ogden, Brough, Conway, Talcott and Eide
WHEREAS, Violence in our state and society is reaching epidemic proportions; and
WHEREAS, It has been shown that this violence and abuse directly impacts the most vulnerable and innocent people in the state, the children; and
WHEREAS, It is this cycle of violence and abuse that can also result in Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and Fetal Alcohol-Affected Disorder, because some parents can abuse drugs and alcohol to try to escape from the pain and abuse they themselves suffered as a child; and
WHEREAS, In some counties in Washington state there is a one-in-two-hundred incidence of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol-Affected Disorder among first graders; and
WHEREAS, In one month in the United States sixty thousand babies will be born of parents who have used one or more illicit drugs; and
WHEREAS, This drug use can result in babies having low birth weight and a greater risk of facing lifelong disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Up to sixty to eighty percent of chemically dependent parents have been sexually or physically abused themselves; and
WHEREAS, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome once developed cannot be treated, but is a preventable syndrome; and
WHEREAS, For the next two weeks the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation is presenting a poetry and photography exhibit in the capitol rotunda on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol-Affected Disorder;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the severity of the problem of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol-Affected Disorder and the cycle of violence and abuse tied to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol-Affected Disorder, and that the members of the House of Representatives endorse the activities of this two weeks of awareness presented by the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation to help combat this growing epidemic of cyclical abuse.
Representative Karahalios moved adoption of the resolution. Representative Karahalios spoke in favor of the resolution.
House Resolution No. 4686 was adopted.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 94-4688, by Representatives Ebersole, Conway, R. Fisher, Wang, Cooke, Dorn, R. Meyers, Campbell, Wood, Brough, Talcott and Eide
WHEREAS, The death of Jack Hyde, mayor of Tacoma, has caused the people of Tacoma to lose a valued and respected leader; and
WHEREAS, Jack Hyde devoted a great deal of time and energy to the people and the city of Tacoma; and
WHEREAS, Jack Hyde was a dedicated college instructor at Tacoma Community College for twenty-eight years; and
WHEREAS, By the early 1970's Mr. Hyde had extended his energies to city affairs, serving as a respected volunteer and concerned citizen; and
WHEREAS, His leadership as a member of the Tacoma Planning Commission from 1975 to 1980 yielded even further contributions to the city of Tacoma; and
WHEREAS, Jack Hyde championed the transformation of the Ruston Way waterfront and the renovation of Union Station; and
WHEREAS, Jack Hyde's greatest contribution may have come from his service on the Tacoma City Council, where he served for nine years as a thoughtful and judicious legislator; and
WHEREAS, Jack Hyde was a well-loved member of the community whose presence will be greatly missed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives recognize and honor the late Jack Hyde as a consummate public servant who spent more than twenty years seeking the betterment of his community; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Jack Hyde's wife and family, and to the Acting Mayor of Tacoma, and to each member of the Tacoma City Council.
Representative R. Fisher moved adoption of the resolution. Representatives R. Fisher and Conway spoke in favor of the resolution.
House Resolution No. 4688 was adopted.
The Speaker declared the House to be at ease.
The Speaker called the House to order.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Peery, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 2, 1994.
BRIAN EBERSOLE, Speaker
MARILYN SHOWALTER, Chief Clerk