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FORTY-FOURTH DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, February 21, 1995
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Pro Tempore Wojahn. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 20, 1995
SB 5109 Prime Sponsor, Senator Quigley: Requiring the higher education coordinating board to review certain programs slated for closure by an institution of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5109 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, McAuliffe and Sheldon.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators A. Anderson, Prince and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 1995
SB 5153 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Permitting control of life-threatening animals. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5153 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 1995
SB 5286 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Changing provisions relating to the state educational grant account. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Drew, McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 1995
SB 5289 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Continuing the future teachers conditional scholarship program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5289 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon, West and Wood.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 17, 1995
SB 5447 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Tying the use of student learning improvement grants to attaining the student learning goals. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5447 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Pelz, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Gaspard, Hochstatter, Johnson and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 1995
SB 5540 Prime Sponsor, Senator Smith: Authorizing drug-free zones around public housing authority facilities. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5540 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; C. Anderson, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 1995
SB 5546 Prime Sponsor, Senator Snyder: Revising the affidavits required for marriage licenses. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; C. Anderson, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, Roach and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 1995
SB 5647 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Changing retention of leave provisions for employees of community and technical colleges. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5647 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Drew, McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 1995
SJM 8007 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Requesting that a state of forest health emergency be declared and that salvage sales of dead and dying trees be expedited. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 8007 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 1995
SHB 1001 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Higher Education: Exempting institutions of higher education from certain expenditure requirements. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Drew, McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 20, 1995
GA 9018 CHARLES W. FROMHOLD, appointed October 3, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Clark Community College District No. 14. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 20, 1995
GA 9025 WILLIAM L. HAMILTON, appointed December 19, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Clover Park Technical College District No. 29. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 20, 1995
GA 9028 ROBERT HELSELL, appointed December 27, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Western Washington University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Drew, McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 20, 1995
GA 9029 JAMES D. HORTON, appointed April 7, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1997, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Yakima Valley Community College District No. 16. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Drew, McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 20, 1995
GA 9035 KAREN KEISER, appointed March 23, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1995, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Highline Community College District No. 9. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 20, 1995
GA 9054 SARAH PHILLIPS, appointed August 2, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1998, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Shoreline Community College District No. 7. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 20, 1995
GA 9062 PHILIP E. SHARPE, JR., reappointed October 1, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Whatcom Community College District No. 21. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Drew, McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 20, 1995
GA 9071 MARY SWENSON, appointed April 5, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1996, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Western Washington University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Drew, McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 20, 1995
GA 9117 GUY McMINDS, appointed January 9, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 1996, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Grays Harbor Community College District No. 2. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Drew, McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
February 17, 1995
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1055, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
February 17, 1995
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
HOUSE BILL NO. 1019,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1041,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1068,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1086,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1087,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1096,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1097,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1176,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1180,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1182,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1183,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1185,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1186,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1190,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1237,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1285,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1337,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1371, and the same are herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
February 17, 1995
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1017,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1029, and the same are herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5984 by Senators Palmer, Heavey, McCaslin, Hochstatter, Moyer, Strannigan, Johnson and Morton
AN ACT Relating to standards for designation of urban growth areas; and amending RCW 36.70A.110 and 36.70A.130.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5985 by Senators Palmer, Heavey, McCaslin and Hochstatter
AN ACT Relating to construction of improvements necessary to maintain level of service standards for transportation facilities; and amending RCW 36.70A.070.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5986 by Senator Gaspard
AN ACT Relating to school district indebtedness; amending RCW 28A.530.080; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.530 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 5987 by Senator Snyder
AN ACT Relating to recreational fishery in waters adjacent to Oregon waters; and amending RCW 75.08.012.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 5988 by Senators McDonald and Oke
AN ACT Relating to property tax relief for senior citizens and persons retired by reason of physical disability; amending RCW 84.38.020, 84.38.030, and 84.38.020; creating a new section; and providing a contingent effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5989 by Senators Prince, Haugen, Cantu, Hochstatter, Finkbeiner, Oke, Deccio, Loveland, McCaslin, Sheldon, Strannigan, Heavey, Hale, Swecker, Morton, Johnson, West, Roach, Schow, McDonald and Wood
AN ACT Relating to preparation of organizational charts for state government; and adding a new section to chapter 44.28 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5990 by Senators Long, Bauer, Cantu, Rinehart, Newhouse, Winsley, Wood, Deccio, Johnson, Finkbeiner, Loveland and Hochstatter
AN ACT Relating to requiring public notice prior to entering into agreements to pay certain types of excess compensation; and adding a new section to chapter 41.50 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5991 by Senators Fraser and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to mobile home and manufactured home parks; adding a new section to chapter 35.63 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.63 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.70 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5992 by Senators Bauer, Pelz, Wood, Prince, Kohl, Deccio, Heavey and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to the work force training and education coordinating board; amending RCW 28C.18.050; adding new sections to chapter 28C.18 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
SB 5993 by Senators Winsley, Finkbeiner, Swecker and Wood
AN ACT Relating to leaves of absence for disaster relief services; and adding a new section to chapter 41.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5994 by Senators West, Moyer, Deccio, Hochstatter, Oke, Finkbeiner, Palmer, Winsley, Johnson, Schow, Hale and Strannigan
AN ACT Relating to the state employee attendance incentive program; amending RCW 41.04.340; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5995 by Senators West and Oke
AN ACT Relating to property tax relief for residential property leased to disabled persons and low-income senior citizens; amending RCW 84.36.383, 84.36.387, 84.36.389, and 84.36.383; adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW; and providing contingent effective dates.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SJR 8217 by Senators West and Oke
Amending the state Constitution to allow property tax relief for property leased to disabled persons or low-income senior citizens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
SHB 1017 by House Committee on Government Operations (originally sponsored by Representatives D. Schmidt, Horn, Robertson, Padden, Lisk, Scott, Dyer, Thompson, Goldsmith, K. Schmidt, Sehlin, Campbell, Sheldon and Talcott)
Transferring emergency management functions from the department of community development to the military department.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
HB 1019 by Representative Padden
Transferring certain interests in individual retirement accounts.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
HB 1029 by Representatives Dyer, Carlson, Benton, Cooke, Horn, Schoesler, Johnson, Thompson, B. Thomas, Radcliff, Hickel, Chandler, Mastin, Mitchell, Grant, Foreman, Sehlin, Sheldon, Huff, Mielke, Talcott and Hymes
Modifying adoption of the uniform benefits package.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
HB 1041 by Representatives Quall, Schoesler, Robertson and Sheldon
Authorizing a trade association representing manufactured housing dealers to use a manufactured home as an office.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
EHB 1055 by Representatives Padden, Fuhrman and Sheldon
Exempting docks of less than seven hundred square feet from the definition of substantial development under the Shorelines Management Act.
Referred to Committee on Ecology and Parks.
HB 1068 by Representatives Brumsickle, Chappell and Radcliff
Preserving port district debt limits.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
HB 1086 by Representatives Hickel and Appelwick (by request of Law Revision Commission)
Revising provisions relating to personal property liens and security interests.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
HB 1087 by Representatives Hickel and Appelwick (by request of Law Revision Commission)
Correcting an unconstitutional provision concerning jurisdiction for violations dealing with motor vehicles.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
HB 1096 by Representatives Padden, Appelwick and Hickel
Modifying the limited liability company act.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SHB 1097 by House Committee on Law and Justice (originally sponsored by Representatives Sheahan, Appelwick and Padden)
Waiving penalties for certain estate tax returns.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
HB 1176 by Representatives Delvin, Hickel, Sheahan, Appelwick, Dellwo, Hankins, Mastin, Honeyford and Padden
Authorizing Benton county to have one additional district court judge.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
HB 1180 by Representatives Van Luven, D. Schmidt, Hargrove, Honeyford and Thompson
Limiting administrative law judge service by former agency employees.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SHB 1182 by House Committee on Law and Justice (originally sponsored by Representatives Hickel and Appelwick)
Modifying the uniform commercial code.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SHB 1183 by House Committee on Law and Justice (originally sponsored by Representatives Appelwick and Hickel)
Updating uniform commercial code provisions on investment securities.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing.
SHB 1185 by House Committee on Law and Justice (originally sponsored by Representatives Hickel and Costa)
Revising regulations for the investment of trust funds.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
HB 1186 by Representatives Appelwick and Padden
Concerning social security benefits.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
HB 1190 by Representatives K. Schmidt, R. Fisher, Mitchell and Koster (by request of Department of Transportation)
Transferring the aeronautics account and the aircraft search and rescue, safety, and education account to the transportation fund.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SHB 1237 by House Committee on Law and Justice (originally sponsored by Representatives Padden, Foreman, Honeyford, Chandler, Mielke, Johnson, Blanton, Goldsmith, Clements, Hickel, Dyer, Backlund, Schoesler, McMahan, Boldt, Sheahan, Koster, Sherstad and Smith)
Specifying responsibility for payment of costs incurred on appeal by indigent persons.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
HB 1285 by Representatives L. Thomas, Dellwo, Mielke, Benton, Huff, Wolfe, Campbell, Costa, Pelesky, Dyer, Kessler, Smith and Beeksma
Allowing persons that provide the insurance commissioner with surplus line insurance information to gain immunity from civil liability.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing.
SHB 1337 by House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance (originally sponsored by Representatives Lisk, Cole, Conway, Fuhrman, Sheahan, Romero, Jacobsen and Wolfe) (by request of Department of Licensing)
Deregulating debt adjusters.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing.
HB 1371 by Representatives L. Thomas, Wolfe, Kessler, Dyer and Jacobsen (by request of Insurance Commissioner Senn)
Regulating investments by insurers.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing.
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8405.
MOTION
At 12:05 p.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 22, 1995.
JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate
MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate