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SEVENTY-THIRD DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, March 22, 1995
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Pritchard. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present except Senators Ann Anderson and Heavey.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Rachelle Martin and Alex Newhouse, presented the Colors. Reverend Philip Ling, pastor of the North Shore Christian Church in Everett, and a guest of Senator Strannigan, offered the prayer.
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
March 21, 1995
HB 1081 Prime Sponsor, Representative Radcliff: Specifying sentencing conditions for felons who commit additional felonies. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kohl, Long, Moyer, Palmer, Prentice, Schow, Smith and Strannigan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 21, 1995
HB 1088 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hatfield: Clarifying the definition of "sex offense". Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kohl, Long, Moyer, Palmer, Prentice, Schow and Strannigan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 21, 1995
HB 1096 Prime Sponsor, Representative Padden: Modifying the limited liability company act. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; C. Anderson, Vice Chair; Haugen, Johnson, Long, Roach and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 21, 1995
HB 1280 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sherstad: Revising procedures for offenders who violate conditions or requirements of sentences. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kohl, Long, Moyer, Palmer, Prentice, Schow, Smith and Strannigan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 21, 1995
2SHB 1318 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Revising provisions for the Washington scholars program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon, West and Wood.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 21, 1995
HB 1321 Prime Sponsor, Representative Mulliken: Correcting citations to the tuition recovery trust fund. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon, West and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 21, 1995
HB 1425 Prime Sponsor, Representative Scott: Protecting privileged communication. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; C. Anderson, Vice Chair; Haugen, Johnson, Long, Roach and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 21, 1995
SHB 1700 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Finance: Changing current use taxation provisions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Refer to Committee on Ways and Means without recommendation. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Drew, McCaslin and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 21, 1995
2SHB 1814 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Changing provisions relating to the Washington award for vocational excellence. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon, West and Wood.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 21, 1995
SHB 1873 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Regulating consumer leases. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; C. Anderson, Vice Chair; Haugen, Johnson, Long, Roach and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 21, 1995
HJM 4009 Prime Sponsor, Representative Mastin: Asking Congress to consider various options regarding alien offenders. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kohl, Long, Moyer, Palmer, Prentice, Schow, Smith and Strannigan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
March 21, 1995
GA 9015 DONNA DeJARNATT, appointed December 19, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Lower Columbia Community College District No. 13.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon, West and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 21, 1995
GA 9024 ELLING B. HALVORSON, appointed May 4, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1996, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Lake Washington Technical College District No. 26.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon, West and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 21, 1995
GA 9031 EMMITT JACKSON, appointed November 14, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1995, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Columbia Basin Community College District No. 19.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon, West and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 21, 1995
GA 9055 FELIX RAMON, appointed April 7, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1996, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Big Bend Community College District No. 18.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon, West and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 21, 1995
GA 9070 JOHN P. SULLIVAN, appointed August 10, 1994, for a term ending June 15, 1997, as a member of the Marine Employees' Commission.
Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Heavey, Vice Chair; Haugen, Kohl, Morton, Oke, Prince, Schow, Sellar and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 21, 1995
GA 9108 LONNA K. MALONE-PURTLE, appointed January 6, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1997, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Columbia Basin Community College District No. 19.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon, West and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 21, 1995
GA 9123 DAVID WILLIAMS, appointed January 12, 1995, for a term ending June 15, 1996, as a member of the Marine Employees' Commission.
Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Heavey, Vice Chair; Haugen, Kohl, Morton, Oke, Prince, Schow, Sellar and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 21, 1995
GA 9127 MIKE SELLS, appointed February 3, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Central Washington University.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon, West and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Snyder, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1995-8618
By Senators Snyder, Owen and Kohl
WHEREAS, The Washington State Senate has a noble tradition of honoring excellence in all fields of endeavor; and
WHEREAS, The Montesano High School Bulldogs have achieved the pinnacle of excellence by winning both the 1994 Class "A" State Football Championship and the 1994 Ladies Volleyball Academic Championship; and
WHEREAS, The mighty Bulldog Football Team fought to a perfect record of thirteen wins and no losses, and won the championship with a dramatic come-from-behind victory over the powerful Royal City Knights; and
WHEREAS, Head football coach Brent Whitaker and assistant coaches Tim Bates, Curtis Crites, Jeff Klinger and Brian Hollatz guided the undefeated Bulldogs to their first state championship since 1983; and
WHEREAS, The Montesano Bulldogs' Ladies Volleyball Varsity Team went undefeated during the regular season while earning the coveted State Academic Championship; and
WHEREAS, The Ladies Volleyball Team achieved an astonishing 3.86 team grade point average, the best of any sports classification, to win the State Academic Championship; and
WHEREAS, The Ladies Volleyball Team's outstanding performance in both athletics and academics is a tribute to its members and to its fine coaches, Debbie Gibson, Lori Pritchett, and Louise Rota; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Girls' Basketball Team also brought honor to themselves and their school by winning the State Academic Championship with a team grade point average of 3.86; and
WHEREAS, Montesano Junior-Senior High School Principal Ron Bennet proclaimed that the fantastic support of teachers, staff, parents, fans, and the entire community has earned them all a share of the honor due to champions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate acclaim and honor the Montesano Bulldogs for their 1994 State Football Championship and their Ladies Volleyball Academic Championship; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Montesano Junior-Senior High School Principal Ron Bennet and to the coaches of Montesano High's State Football Champions and Ladies Volleyball Academic Champions.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced the Montesano High School students who were seated in the gallery.
MOTION
At 10:10 a.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, March 23, 1995.
JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate
MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate