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THIRTY-FIRST DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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House Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, February 8, 1995
The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Horn 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 Heather Davidson and Julia Shidler. Prayer was offered by Reverend Ross Rettig of The First Reformed Church in Oak Harbor.
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 fourth order of business.
INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING
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; adding a new section to chapter 82.02 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
Held on first reading from 2/7/95.
HB 1761 by Representatives Casada, Hankins, Patterson, Crouse, Huff, Carlson, Morris, Mielke, Mitchell and Kessler
AN ACT Relating to clarification of physical conditions for determining the output of major energy projects; and amending RCW 80.50.020 and 80.52.030.
Referred to Committee on Energy & Utilities.
HB 1762 by Representatives Brumsickle and Cole
AN ACT Relating to educational employee candidates' travel and subsistence expenses; and amending RCW 28A.320.050.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1763 by Representatives Brumsickle and Basich
AN ACT Relating to school district public surveys; and amending RCW 28A.320.090.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1764 by Representatives Brumsickle, Cole and Ogden
AN ACT Relating to school district budget development dates; amending RCW 28A.505.040 and 28A.505.050; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1765 by Representatives Brumsickle, Cole and Hankins
AN ACT Relating to school district enrollment reporting dates; amending RCW 28A.150.260 and 28A.150.260; and providing a contingent effective date.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1766 by Representatives Lisk, Horn and Basich
AN ACT Relating to the exemption of certain public records concerning a public agency's strategy in collective bargaining or other similar negotiations or proceedings; and reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.310.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
HB 1767 by Representatives Quall, Carlson, Basich, Kremen, Mitchell, McMahan, Costa and Schoesler
AN ACT Relating to alternative dispute resolution for purchasers of manufactured homes; adding a new chapter to Title 59 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.
HB 1768 by Representatives Dyer and Dellwo
AN ACT Relating to regulating speech-language and hearing professionals; adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 1769 by Representatives Mielke, Morris, Campbell, Appelwick, Benton, Kremen, Fuhrman, Mulliken, G. Fisher, Basich, Brumsickle, Van Luven, Skinner, Grant, Boldt, Hymes, Carrell, Chandler, Beeksma, L. Thomas, Foreman, McMahan, Schoesler, Blanton and Thompson
AN ACT Relating to taxation of insurance agents, brokers, and solicitors; amending RCW 82.04.260; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1770 by Representatives Mastin and Grant
AN ACT Relating to enforcement of requirements for plumbing certificates of competency; and amending RCW 18.106.280.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1771 by Representatives Hickel, Basich, Padden, Kremen, Chappell and Carrell
AN ACT Relating to dishonored checks; amending RCW 62A.3-515; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 1772 by Representatives Chandler, Kremen, Mastin, McMorris, Robertson, Honeyford, Koster, Mulliken, Campbell and Basich
AN ACT Relating to water rights acquired by prescription or adverse use; amending RCW 90.14.220, 90.14.041, 90.14.071, 90.03.250, and 90.44.050; and adding a new section to chapter 90.14 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.
HB 1773 by Representatives Delvin, Mastin, Chandler, Mulliken, Clements, Schoesler, Hankins, Sheahan, Grant, Robertson and Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to water marketing; adding a new section to chapter 35.92 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 54.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 57.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 87.03 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 89.30 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 90 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.
HB 1774 by Representatives Chandler, Mastin, Basich and Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to the water-related actions of the department of ecology; amending RCW 43.21A.070, 34.05.425, 34.05.419, 34.05.461, 34.05.514, 34.05.530, 34.05.534, 34.12.040, 43.21B.110, 43.21B.130, 43.21B.240, 43.21B.300, 43.21B.310, 43.21B.320, 43.27A.190, 90.03.383, 90.14.130, 90.14.190, 90.14.200, and 90.66.080; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.
HB 1775 by Representatives Mulliken, Mastin, Schoesler, Chandler, McMorris, Robertson, Honeyford and Elliot
AN ACT Relating to water transfers and changes; amending RCW 90.03.380, 90.44.100, 90.03.290, 90.44.445, 34.05.425, 34.05.461, 34.05.530, 34.05.534, 34.12.040, 43.21B.130, 43.21B.110, 43.21B.240, 43.21B.310, 34.05.419, 34.05.514, and 43.21B.320; adding a new section to chapter 43.21B RCW; adding a new section to chapter 90.03 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 90.44 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.
HB 1776 by Representatives Benton and L. Thomas; by request of State Treasurer
AN ACT Relating to payment agreements; amending RCW 39.96.010 and 39.96.070; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
HB 1777 by Representatives Radcliff, Carrell, D. Schmidt, Thompson, Goldsmith, Pelesky, McMahan, Johnson, Smith, Fuhrman, Campbell, Lambert, Casada, Lisk, Mulliken, McMorris, Hargrove, Brumsickle, Clements, Silver, Koster, Backlund, Boldt, Hymes, Mitchell, Skinner and Blanton
AN ACT Relating to the disclosure of proceeds from a school bond levy; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.530 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1778 by Representatives Dellwo and Appelwick
AN ACT Relating to district and municipal court service fees; and amending RCW 3.62.060.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 1779 by Representatives Cairnes, Chandler, Hargrove, Horn and Dyer
AN ACT Relating to medical benefits for injured workers; and amending RCW 43.72.850 and 43.72.860.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1780 by Representatives Lisk and Romero
AN ACT Relating to mailing notices by certified mail; and amending RCW 50.20.190.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1781 by Representatives Lisk and Romero
AN ACT Relating to industrial insurance benefits for beneficiaries of injured workers; and amending RCW 51.32.020, 51.32.040, 51.32.050, and 51.32.067.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1782 by Representatives Lisk, Romero, Dickerson, Hatfield and Basich
AN ACT Relating to requiring an annual report on workers' compensation fraud; and adding a new section to chapter 43.22 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1783 by Representatives Lisk and Romero
AN ACT Relating to reporting of personal service contracts; and amending RCW 39.29.040.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
HB 1784 by Representatives Lisk and Romero
AN ACT Relating to refining industrial insurance actions; and amending RCW 51.12.120, 51.16.200, 51.48.120, 51.48.150, and 51.52.060.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1785 by Representatives Casada, Huff, Kessler, Crouse, Skinner, Backlund and Hymes
AN ACT Relating to seller responsibility for unpaid charges for utility services to single-family dwellings; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.67 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.36 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.89 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.94 RCW; adding a new section chapter 56.16 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 57.08 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 87.03 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Energy & Utilities.
HB 1786 by Representatives Sherstad, Dyer, G. Fisher, Mielke, Morris and Grant
AN ACT Relating to dental assistants; amending RCW 18.32.030, 18.32.0351, 18.32.0355, and 18.32.0357; and adding new sections to chapter 18.32 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 1787 by Representatives K. Schmidt, R. Fisher, Johnson, Elliot, Buck, Blanton, Robertson, D. Schmidt, Mitchell, Skinner, Tokuda, Benton, Romero, Brown, Hankins, Cairnes, Hatfield, Scott, Quall, Backlund, Ogden, McMahan, Horn, Koster, Schoesler and Mielke
AN ACT Relating to interest on accounts and funds; amending RCW 43.79A.040; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1788 by Representatives K. Schmidt, Chandler, Mitchell and Robertson
AN ACT Relating to increasing flexibility in motor vehicle fund distributions to cities and counties; amending RCW 46.68.115; and adding a new section to chapter 46.68 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1789 by Representatives Chandler, Mastin, Clements, Crouse, Hankins, Skinner, Horn, Schoesler, Grant and Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to water rights transfers and market transactions; amending RCW 90.03.380, 90.03.383, and 90.03.390; adding new sections to chapter 90.54 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 90.14 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.
HB 1790 by Representatives Reams, R. Fisher, Sommers and Dyer
AN ACT Relating to the appointment of the director of a combined city and county health department; amending RCW 70.08.040; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
HB 1791 by Representatives Chandler, Mastin, McMorris, Sheldon, Delvin, Kremen, Clements, Chappell, Crouse, Scott, Costa, Horn, Robertson, Quall, Hankins, Skinner, Kessler, Schoesler, Grant, Sheahan, Brumsickle, Padden, Morris, Buck, Hatfield, Patterson, Cooke, Mulliken, Honeyford, Backlund and Basich
AN ACT Relating to water resource management; amending RCW 43.27A.020, 43.27A.090, 43.27A.130, 43.27A.190, 43.21A.020, 43.21A.067, 90.54.040, 90.03.380, 90.03.383, 90.03.390, 43.21B.110, 43.21B.300, 90.03.600, and 43.21B.310; adding a new section to chapter 43.99E RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.155 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.146 RCW; adding a new section to Title 35 RCW; adding a new section to Title 35A RCW; adding a new section to Title 36 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 90.54 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 90.14 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; creating new sections; recodifying RCW 43.21A.067; decodifying RCW 90.14.043; and repealing RCW 43.21A.064 and 90.54.030.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.
HB 1792 by Representatives Padden, Carrell, Beeksma, McMahan, Costa, Stevens, Blanton and Thompson
AN ACT Relating to the release of offenders; and amending RCW 9.95.062 and 10.64.025.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 1793 by Representatives Delvin, Conway, Scott, R. Fisher, Chopp, Kremen, Campbell, Mason, Costa, Valle, Dickerson, Patterson, Cody, Poulsen, Ogden and Ebersole
AN ACT Relating to state patrol wage bargaining; amending RCW 41.56.020, 41.56.450, 41.56.465, and 41.56.475; amending 1993 c 398 s 5 (uncodified); reenacting and amending RCW 41.56.030 and 41.56.460; adding new sections to chapter 41.56 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1794 by Representatives Jacobsen and Carlson
AN ACT Relating to establishing a community college in the People's Republic of China; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1795 by Representatives Jacobsen, Van Luven, Brown, Ogden, Dickerson, Chopp, Kessler, Mason, Costa, Wolfe and Basich
AN ACT Relating to world language instruction; adding a new section to chapter 28A.410 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1796 by Representatives Benton, Boldt, Ogden, Carlson, Morris and Elliot
AN ACT Relating to airport land use planning; adding a new chapter to Title 36 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
HB 1797 by Representatives Appelwick, Dickerson, Kessler, Costa, Patterson and Lambert
AN ACT Relating to domestic violence; and reenacting and amending RCW 26.50.010.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 1798 by Representatives Appelwick and Dickerson
AN ACT Relating to the regulation of mental health care providers; amending RCW 18.130.180, 18.130.020, and 18.130.160; adding new sections to chapter 7.70 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.130 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 1799 by Representatives Romero, Jacobsen and Cole
AN ACT Relating to wildlife and fisheries habitat on state rangelands; adding a new section to chapter 89.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 79.01 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 77.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.51 RCW; creating new sections; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
HB 1800 by Representatives Romero, Mason, Basich, Veloria, Skinner, Cody, Dickerson, Hatfield, Tokuda, Jacobsen, Costa and Wolfe
AN ACT Relating to providing instruction in the language and cultures of other nations; adding new sections to chapter 28A.180 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1801 by Representatives Brown, Patterson, Thibaudeau, Tokuda, Wolfe, Chopp, Mason, Dickerson, Cole, Kessler, Ogden, Romero, Jacobsen, G. Fisher, Hatfield, Costa, Scott, Conway, Cody and Poulsen
AN ACT Relating to child care for school-age children; adding new sections to chapter 74.13 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.335 RCW; and making appropriations.
Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.
HB 1802 by Representatives Cooke, Lambert, Stevens, Thompson, Padden and Kessler
AN ACT Relating to adoption; and amending RCW 26.33.110, 26.33.310, and 26.33.260.
Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.
HB 1803 by Representatives L. Thomas, Scott and Mulliken
AN ACT Relating to public hospital district elections; amending RCW 70.44.040, 70.44.042, and 70.44.053; and adding new sections to chapter 70.44 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
HJM 4019 by Representatives Benton, Cairnes, Carrell, Beeksma, D. Schmidt, McMahan, Thompson and Buck
Declaring sovereignty over matters under the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Foreman, the bills and memorial listed on today's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
Representative Appelwick moved that House Bill No. 1732 be referred to the Committee on Health Care.
Representative Appelwick spoke in favor of the motion.
Representative Dyer spoke against the motion.
Representative Appelwick again spoke in favor of the motion.
The motion failed.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the fifth order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 7, 1995
HB 1044 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hickel: Providing of payment of attorneys' fees, costs, and expenses in actions against governmental units. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Padden, Chairman; Delvin, Vice Chairman; Hickel, Vice Chairman; Appelwick, Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Carrell; Chappell; Lambert; McMahan; Morris; Robertson; Sheahan and Smith.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Costa, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cody; Thibaudeau and Veloria.
Voting Yea: Representatives Appelwick, Campbell, Carrell, Chappell, Cody, Costa, Delvin, Hickel, Lambert, McMahan, Robertson, Sheahan and Smith.
Voting Nay: Representatives Cody, Thibaudeau and Veloria.
Excused: Representative Morris.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 7, 1995
HB 1045 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hickel: Allowing the court to award attorney fees and other court costs to an individual or small business that successfully appeals a state agency directive in court. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Padden, Chairman; Delvin, Vice Chairman; Hickel, Vice Chairman; Appelwick, Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Carrell; Chappell; Lambert; McMahan; Morris; Robertson; Sheahan and Smith.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Costa, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cody; Thibaudeau and Veloria.
Voting Yea: Representatives Appelwick, Campbell, Carrell, Chappell, Costa, Delvin, Hickel, Lambert, McMahan, Morris, Robertson, Sheahan and Smith.
Voting Nay: Representatives Cody, Thibaudeau and Veloria.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
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 7, 1995
HB 1069 Prime Sponsor, Representative Delvin: Exempting retired law enforcement officers from restrictions on carrying firearms. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Padden, Chairman; Delvin, Vice Chairman; Hickel, Vice Chairman; Appelwick, Ranking Minority Member; Costa, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Carrell; Chappell; Cody; Lambert; McMahan; Morris; Robertson; Sheahan; Smith; Thibaudeau and Veloria.
Voting Yea: Representatives Appelwick, Campbell, Carrell, Chappell, Cody, Costa, Delvin, Hickel, Lambert, McMahan, Morris, Robertson, Sheahan, Smith, Thibaudeau and Veloria.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 1995
HB 1104 Prime Sponsor, Representative McMorris: Removing requirements relating to carrying firearms unloaded and enclosed in an opaque case or wrapper. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Padden, Chairman; Delvin, Vice Chairman; Hickel, Vice Chairman; Campbell; Carrell; Chappell; Lambert; McMahan; Morris; Robertson; Sheahan and Smith.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Appelwick, Ranking Minority Member; Costa, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cody; Thibaudeau and Veloria.
Voting Yea: Representatives Campbell, Carrell, Chappell, Delvin, Hickel, Lambert, McMahan, Morris, Robertson, Sheahan and Smith.
Voting Nay: Representatives Appelwick, Cody, Costa, Thibaudeau and Veloria.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 1995
HB 1151 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pennington: Modifying licensing requirements for the sale of ammunition. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Padden, Chairman; Delvin, Vice Chairman; Hickel, Vice Chairman; Campbell; Carrell; Chappell; Lambert; McMahan; Morris; Robertson; Sheahan and Smith.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Appelwick, Ranking Minority Member; Costa, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cody; Thibaudeau and Veloria.
Voting Yea: Representatives Campbell, Carrell, Chappell, Delvin, Hickel, Lambert, McMahan, Morris, Robertson, Sheahan and Smith.
Voting Nay: Representatives Appelwick, Cody, Costa, Thibaudeau and Veloria.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1995
HB 1220 Prime Sponsor, Representative Chandler: Providing a SEPA exemption for air operating permits. 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; 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.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1995
HB 1221 Prime Sponsor, Representative Johnson: Regulating length of log trucks. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives K. Schmidt, Chairman; Benton, Vice Chairman; Mitchell, Vice Chairman; Skinner, Vice Chairman; R. Fisher, Ranking Minority Member; Hatfield, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Blanton; Brown; Buck; Cairnes; Chandler; Chopp; Elliot; Hankins; Horn; Johnson; Koster; McMahan; Ogden; Patterson; Quall; Robertson; Romero; D. Schmidt; Scott and Tokuda.
Voting Yea: Representatives Backlund, Benton, Blanton, Buck, Cairnes, Chandler, Elliot, R. Fisher, Hankins, Hatfield, Horn, Johnson, Koster, McMahan, Mitchell, Ogden, Quall, Robertson, Romero, D. Schmidt, K. Schmidt, Scott, Skinner and Tokuda.
Excused: Representatives Brown, Chopp and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1995
HB 1252 Prime Sponsor, Representative Van Luven: Excluding certain coin-operated laundry facilities from sales taxation. 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 1253 Prime Sponsor, Representative Van Luven: Removing landscape maintenance and horticulture services from the role of businesses included under the business and occupation tax. 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 and Skinner.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Valle.
Voting Yea: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Hatfield, Hickel, Radcliff, D. Schmidt, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Valle, Veloria and Van Luven.
Voting Nay: Representative Valle.
Excused: Representative Mason.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
February 6, 1995
HB 1310 Prime Sponsor, Representative K. Schmidt: Strengthening the provisions of the pilotage act affecting marine safety and protection of the marine environment. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives K. Schmidt, Chairman; Benton, Vice Chairman; Mitchell, Vice Chairman; Skinner, Vice Chairman; R. Fisher, Ranking Minority Member; Hatfield, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Blanton; Brown; Buck; Cairnes; Chandler; Chopp; Elliot; Hankins; Horn; Johnson; Koster; McMahan; Ogden; Patterson; Quall; Robertson; Romero; D. Schmidt; Scott and Tokuda.
Voting Yea: Representatives Blanton, Buck, Cairnes, Chandler, Elliot, R. Fisher, Hankins, Hatfield, Johnson, Mitchell, Ogden, Patterson, Quall, Robertson, Romero, D. Schmidt, K. Schmidt, Skinner and Tokuda.
Excused: Representatives Backlund, Benton, Brown, Chopp, Horn, Koster, McMahan and Scott.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1995
HB 1311 Prime Sponsor, Representative K. Schmidt: Providing for enforcement and administration of the pilotage act. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives K. Schmidt, Chairman; Benton, Vice Chairman; Mitchell, Vice Chairman; Skinner, Vice Chairman; R. Fisher, Ranking Minority Member; Hatfield, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Blanton; Brown; Buck; Cairnes; Chandler; Chopp; Elliot; Hankins; Horn; Johnson; Koster; McMahan; Ogden; Patterson; Quall; Robertson; Romero; D. Schmidt; Scott and Tokuda.
Voting Yea: Representatives Backlund, Blanton, Buck, Cairnes, Chandler, Elliot, R. Fisher, Hankins, Hatfield, Johnson, Koster, McMahan, Mitchell, Ogden, Patterson, Quall, Robertson, Romero, D. Schmidt, K. Schmidt, Skinner and Tokuda.
Excused: Representatives Benton, Brown, Chopp, Horn and Scott.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1995
HB 1407 Prime Sponsor, Representative K. Schmidt: Transferring functions of the Maritime Commission to a nonprofit corporation. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives K. Schmidt, Chairman; Benton, Vice Chairman; Mitchell, Vice Chairman; Skinner, Vice Chairman; R. Fisher, Ranking Minority Member; Hatfield, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Blanton; Brown; Buck; Cairnes; Chandler; Chopp; Elliot; Hankins; Horn; Johnson; Koster; McMahan; Ogden; Patterson; Quall; Robertson; Romero; D. Schmidt; Scott and Tokuda.
Voting Yea: Representatives Backlund, Blanton, Buck, Cairnes, Chandler, Elliot, R. Fisher, Hankins, Hatfield, Johnson, Koster, McMahan, Mitchell, Ogden, Patterson, Quall, Robertson, Romero, D. Schmidt, K. Schmidt, Skinner and Tokuda.
Excused: Representatives Benton, Brown, Chopp, Horn and Scott.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Foreman, 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.
Representative Appelwick moved that House Bill No. 1046 be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Representative Appelwick spoke in favor of the motion.
Representative Dyer spoke against the motion.
Representative Dyer yielded to a question by Representative Ebersole.
Representative Ebersole: We heard a great deal of debate about cooked fiscal notes the other day and that you can't rely on fiscal notes. And I just heard you base your argument on the fiscal notes. Is this a fiscal note that we can trust, Representative Dyer.
Representative Dyer: Yes. It's one that goes down so those are easier to trust than those ones that go up.
Representative Ebersole: Oh I see, if they go down they are trust-worthy. If any government agency the State Patrol, Secretary of State, the Attorney General says something goes up we don't trust it. Is that the interpretation.
Representative Dyer: That may be yours, but it's not mine. At this point I trust the integrity of this fiscal note and cannot speak for the others.
The motion failed.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Foreman, the rules were suspended and House Bill No. 1046 be advanced to second reading and read the second time in full.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Foreman, House Bill No. 1709 was re-referred from the Committee on Corrections to the Committee on Law & Justice.
The Speaker declared the House to be at ease.
The Speaker (Representative Horn presiding) called the House to order.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 95-4617, by Representatives Benton, Hatfield, Lambert, Robertson, Chandler, Kremen, Pelesky, L. Thomas, Cooke, Talcott, Delvin, Mason, Foreman, Campbell, Hankins, Poulsen, Ogden, Conway, Cody and Blanton
WHEREAS, The children of our State are at risk due to the increasing violence committed by youth; and
WHEREAS, Gangs continue to try and take over neighborhoods using fear, intimidation, and force to attempt to wield influence over the lives of our youth; and
WHEREAS, The rising juvenile violence is a concern to us all, creating a greater need than ever for the influence of the skills and values taught in the programs of the Boy Scouts of America; and
WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America was formally incorporated February 8, 1910, with the intent of fostering good citizenship through activities that appeal to boys; and
WHEREAS, Scouting's ultimate goals were building character by using fun programs to promote the ability of youth to do things for themselves and others, to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues; and
WHEREAS, Scouting's original goals and the Oath and Law, adopted in May 1911, remain unchanged today and continue to provide an ethical code we would all do well to live by; and
WHEREAS, The Scout Law, possibly known by more Americans than any vow except for the Pledge of Allegiance, reinforces the influence of Scouting; A Scout is: Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent; and
WHEREAS, The Scout motto of "Be Prepared" and the Scout slogan of "Do a good turn daily" both provide a positive message and mission; and
WHEREAS, Scouts of all ages have provided assistance in many local and national emergencies, participating in "Scouting for Food" and other productive programs; and
WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America policy states, in part, "Leaders must be a good role model because our children's values and lives will be influenced by those leaders"; and
WHEREAS, February 8, 1995, is the eighty-fifth birthday of the Boy Scouts of America; and
WHEREAS, As long as mothers and fathers cry for their children because they are afraid for their safety or because their child has died a violent and senseless death, there will be a need for the values and skills taught in the programs of the Boy Scouts of America; and
WHEREAS, Governor Lowry has proclaimed February 8, 1995, Boy Scouts of America Recognition Day in the State of Washington;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives recognize and applaud the efforts of volunteer and professional Scouters for the service and great benefit they provide the youth of this state; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That in recognition of the positive impact that the Boy Scouts of America have on the youth of this state, the members of this body declare February 8, 1995, to be Boy Scouts of America Day in the Washington State House of Representatives, and by so declaring, hereby recognize those Scouts who are present today on the legislative campus and those current and future Scouts who will continue to make our great state even greater.
Representative Benton moved adoption of the resolution.
Representatives Benton, Mastin, Lambert and Van Luven spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
House Resolution No. 4617 was adopted.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Foreman, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., Thursday, February 9, 1995.
CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk