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THIRTIETH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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House Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, February 7, 1995
The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Horn presiding).
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the third order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
February 6, 1995
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed:
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5322,
and the same is herewith transmitted.
Brad Hendrickson, Deputy Secretary
There being no objection, the House advanced to the fourth order of business.
INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING
HB 1731 by Representatives Valle, Poulsen and Cole
AN ACT Relating to legislative educational expenditures; and amending RCW 43.135.010, 43.135.025, 43.135.035, and 43.135.045.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 1732 by Representatives Dyer, Radcliff, Backlund and Goldsmith
AN ACT Relating to review of increases in volume-based taxes; amending RCW 66.24.290, 82.08.150, 82.24.020, and 82.24.020; adding a new section to chapter 82.02 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
HB 1733 by Representatives Boldt, Padden, B. Thomas, D. Schmidt, Cooke, Stevens, L. Thomas and Goldsmith
AN ACT Relating to tax exemptions for nonprofit camps and nonprofit conference centers; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1734 by Representative Appelwick
AN ACT Relating to fees to support state blood and breath alcohol testing programs; amending RCW 46.61.5054; repealing 1994 c 275 s 44 (uncodified); and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 1735 by Representatives Goldsmith, Kremen, Jacobsen, K. Schmidt and Quall
AN ACT Relating to weight limits for fire trucks; and amending RCW 46.44.091.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1736 by Representatives Horn, Cairnes, Hickel, Mitchell, L. Thomas and Thompson
AN ACT Relating to commercial driving instructors; and amending RCW 46.82.320 and 46.82.330.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1737 by Representatives Patterson, Cairnes, Mastin, Hatfield, Dickerson and Conway
AN ACT Relating to veterans' preferences; and amending RCW 41.04.005.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
HB 1738 by Representatives Pelesky, Cairnes, Stevens, L. Thomas, Beeksma, Silver, Thompson, Foreman, Radcliff, Fuhrman, Huff, Hargrove, Elliot, Mulliken and Goldsmith
AN ACT Relating to providing employees notice of rights regarding union security; adding a new section to chapter 28B.52 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.06 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.59 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 47.64 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 53.18 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 54.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1739 by Representatives Hymes, L. Thomas, Mielke, Fuhrman, G. Fisher, Grant and Reams
AN ACT Relating to delegation to local municipal jurisdictions of hydraulic project approval authority; and amending RCW 75.20.100.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
HB 1740 by Representatives Mason, Robertson, Chopp, Dickerson, Costa and L. Thomas
AN ACT Relating to firearms in state capitol buildings; adding a new section to chapter 9.41 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 1741 by Representatives Chandler and Mastin
AN ACT Relating to moneys for wine and wine grape research; and amending RCW 66.08.180, 66.08.190, and 28B.30.068.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.
HB 1742 by Representatives Mitchell, Casada and K. Schmidt
AN ACT Relating to transferring support responsibility for the energy facility site evaluation council to the department of community, trade, and economic development; amending RCW 43.21F.045; reenacting and amending RCW 80.50.030; and adding a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Energy & Utilities.
HB 1743 by Representatives Dyer, Cody, Thibaudeau, Campbell, Morris, Veloria, Dickerson, Costa and Chopp
AN ACT Relating to licensed dental hygienists; adding new sections to chapter 18.29 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 1744 by Representatives Huff, Kessler, Casada and Campbell
AN ACT Relating to streamlined regulation of small telecommunications companies; amending RCW 80.36.135; adding a new section to chapter 80.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 80.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 80.12 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 80.16 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Energy & Utilities.
HB 1745 by Representatives Stevens, Boldt, Cooke, Koster, McMahan, Lambert, Pelesky, D. Schmidt, Hargrove, Benton, Backlund and Carrell
AN ACT Relating to competency examinations for children's services caseworkers; amending RCW 74.14B.010; and adding a new section to chapter 74.14B RCW.
Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.
HB 1746 by Representatives Sherstad, McMorris and Hymes
AN ACT Relating to overtime wage requirements for commissioned salespeople; and amending RCW 49.46.130.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1747 by Representatives Hatfield, Basich, Morris, Pennington, Mastin and Grant
AN ACT Relating to standards for solid waste handling; and amending RCW 70.95.060.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.
HB 1748 by Representatives Huff, Hargrove, Sheldon, Delvin, McMahan, Basich and Beeksma
AN ACT Relating to a sliding scale cap on attorneys' contingent fees; and adding a new section to chapter 4.24 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 1749 by Representatives Clements, Lisk, Blanton, Chandler, Lambert, Honeyford, Sheldon, Horn, Skinner, Hargrove, Fuhrman, Stevens, Radcliff, Huff, Schoesler and Backlund
AN ACT Relating to defining misconduct for unemployment insurance purposes; and amending RCW 50.04.293.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1750 by Representatives Hickel, Appelwick, Padden, Robertson and Delvin
AN ACT Relating to administratively suspending, revoking, denying, or placing in a probationary status a person's license, permit, or privilege to drive; amending RCW 46.20.309, 46.20.308, and 46.20.355; adding a new section to chapter 46.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW; recodifying RCW 46.20.309; repealing RCW 46.20.365; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 1751 by Representatives Cody, Robertson, Conway, Radcliff, Veloria, Costa, Skinner, Chopp, Blanton, Clements, Dickerson, Benton and Poulsen
AN ACT Relating to assault; amending RCW 9A.36.031; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 1752 by Representatives Van Luven, Sheldon, Ballasiotes, Hatfield, Sherstad, Radcliff, Jacobsen, Chandler, G. Fisher, Lambert, Dellwo, Mason and Chopp
AN ACT Relating to a manufacturing technology extension system; adding a new section to chapter 43.63A RCW; making an appropriation; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.
HB 1753 by Representatives D. Schmidt, Rust, Reams, L. Thomas, McMorris, Cairnes, Sherstad, Mitchell, Schoesler, Cole, Johnson, Radcliff, Delvin and Dyer
AN ACT Relating to city and town annexations; amending RCW 35.13.125, 35.13.130, 35.13.150, 35.13.160, 35A.14.120, 35A.14.140, and 35A.14.150; adding a new section to chapter 35.13 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.14 RCW; and repealing RCW 28A.335.110.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
HB 1754 by Representatives Brumsickle, Valle, Chandler, Benton, Conway, Dickerson, Wolfe, Cole and Chopp
AN ACT Relating to public school students learning a second language; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1755 by Representatives Brumsickle, Valle, Conway and Cole
AN ACT Relating to the international exchange student and teacher program in public schools; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.310 RCW; and repealing RCW 28A.300.240.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1756 by Representatives Veloria, Cooke, Cody, Lambert, Thibaudeau, Patterson and Costa
AN ACT Relating to dependent children; and amending RCW 13.34.110, 13.34.130, and 13.34.145.
Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.
HB 1757 by Representatives Ebersole and Benton
AN ACT Relating to higher education; adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 28B.20.100, 28B.20.105, 28B.20.110, 28B.20.130, 28B.30.100, 28B.30.120, 28B.30.125, 28B.30.130, 28B.30.135, 28B.30.150, 28B.35.100, 28B.35.105, 28B.35.110, 28B.35.120, 28B.40.100, 28B.40.105, 28B.40.110, and 28B.40.120; providing effective dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1758 by Representatives Backlund, Sherstad, Dyer, Morris and Cody
AN ACT Relating to repealing the health personnel resources plan, transferring data gathering to the health services commission; amending RCW 43.70.470; adding a new section to chapter 70.170 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.80 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 28B.125.005 and 28B.125.010; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 1759 by Representatives Brumsickle, Veloria, Goldsmith and Cody; by request of Secretary of State
AN ACT Relating to accessibility of polling and registration places; amending RCW 29.57.010, 29.57.070, 29.57.090, 29.57.100, 29.57.130, 29.57.140, 29.57.150, and 29.57.160; and repealing RCW 29.57.030, 29.57.080, 29.57.110, and 29.57.120.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
HB 1760 by Representatives Brumsickle and B. Thomas
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the illegality of strikes by educational employees; and adding a new section to chapter 41.59 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SSB 5322 by Senators Gaspard, Roach, McDonald, Rinehart, Heavey, Johnson, Franklin, Loveland, West and Winsley
Providing a death benefit award.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
There being no objection, the bills listed on today's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated with the exception of House Bill No. 1732.
There being no objection, the House to the fifth order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 3, 1995
HB 1046 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Amending the health services act of 1993. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Dyer, Chairman; Backlund, Vice Chairman; Hymes, Vice Chairman; Casada; Crouse; Sherstad and Skinner.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Dellwo, Ranking Minority Member; Cody, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Conway and Morris.
Voting Yea: Representatives Backlund, Casada, Crouse, Dyer, Hymes, Sherstad and Skinner.
Voting Nay: Representatives Cody, Conway, Dellwo and Morris.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 1995
HB 1107 Prime Sponsor, Representative Reams: Eliminating and consolidating boards and commissions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Reams, Chairman; Goldsmith, Vice Chairman; L. Thomas, Vice Chairman; Rust, Ranking Minority Member; Scott, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chopp; R. Fisher; Hargrove; Honeyford; Hymes; Mulliken; D. Schmidt; Sommers; Van Luven and Wolfe.
Voting Yea: Representatives Chopp, R. Fisher, Goldsmith, Hargrove, Honeyford, Hymes, Mulliken, Reams, Rust, D. Schmidt, Scott, Sommers, L. Thomas, Van Luven and Wolfe.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 6, 1995
HB 1245 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sheldon: Delaying the termination date of the business assistance center. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Van Luven, Chairman; Radcliff, Vice Chairman; D. Schmidt, Vice Chairman; Sheldon, Ranking Minority Member; Veloria, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Ballasiotes; Hatfield; Hickel; Sherstad; Skinner and Valle.
Voting Yea: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Hatfield, Hickel, Radcliff, D. Schmidt, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Valle, Veloria and Van Luven.
Excused: Representative Mason.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 6, 1995
HB 1248 Prime Sponsor, Representative Van Luven: Providing tax deferrals for a new thoroughbred race track facility. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Van Luven, Chairman; Radcliff, Vice Chairman; D. Schmidt, Vice Chairman; Sheldon, Ranking Minority Member; Veloria, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Ballasiotes; Hatfield; Hickel; Sherstad; Skinner and Valle.
Voting Yea: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Hatfield, Hickel, Radcliff, D. Schmidt, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Valle, Veloria and Van Luven.
Excused: Representative Mason.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
February 6, 1995
HB 1287 Prime Sponsor, Representative McMorris: Authorizing silvicultural burning to correct a forest health problem under certain circumstances. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Ecology
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Chandler, Chairman; Koster, Vice Chairman; McMorris, Vice Chairman; Mastin, Ranking Minority Member; Chappell, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Boldt; Clements; Delvin; R. Fisher; Honeyford; Johnson; Kremen; Poulsen; Regala; Robertson; Rust and Schoesler.
Voting Yea: Representatives Chandler, Chappell, Clements, Delvin, R. Fisher, Honeyford, Johnson, Koster, Kremen, Mastin, McMorris, Poulsen, Regala, Robertson, Rust and Schoesler.
Excused: Representative Boldt.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 3, 1995
HB 1318 Prime Sponsor, Representative Carlson: Revising provisions for the Washington scholars program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Carlson, Chairman; Mulliken, Vice Chairman; Jacobsen, Ranking Minority Member; Mason, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Benton; Blanton; Delvin; Goldsmith and Sheahan.
Voting Yea: Representatives Benton, Blanton, Carlson, Delvin, Goldsmith, Jacobsen, Mason, Mulliken and Sheahan.
Excused: Representatives Kessler and Mastin.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
There being no objection, the bills listed on today's committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated with the exception of House Bill No. 1046.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
MOTION
There being no objection, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 8, 1995.
CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk