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FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
FIFTEENTH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, May 8, 1995
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Pritchard. 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.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
May 5, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to advise you that on May 5, 1995, Governor Lowry approved the following Senate Bills entitled:
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5089
Relating to 911 compatibility with private telecommunications systems and private shared telecommunications services.
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5118
Relating to the calculation of excess compensation for retirement purposes.
Senate Bill No. 5120
Relating to death benefits under the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system.
Senate Bill No. 5292
Relating to civil penalties for violation of gas pipeline safety regulations.
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5326
Relating to registration of sex offenders.
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5406
Relating to continuing market interest rates for consumer credit transactions.
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5421
Relating to background checks.
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5443
Relating to public hearings for collection of authorized taxes.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5592
Relating to coastal crab fishing licenses.
Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5613
Relating to the authority of the department of labor and industries to hold industrial insurance orders in abeyance.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5629
Relating to new motor vehicle warranties.
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5633
Relating to weed control.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5685
Relating to salvaged vehicles.
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5742
Relating to the recruitment, preparation, and continuing education of vocational teachers.
Senate Bill No. 5748
Relating to expanding the state law against discrimination.
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5799
Relating to adult family home licensing and operation.
Senate Bill No. 5956
Relating to collection of unpaid court-ordered legal financial obligations.
Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5998
Relating to local government waivers from specific requirements of on-site sewage system rules adopted by the board of health.
Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6045
Relating to retired administrators.
Sincerely,
KENT CAPUTO, Legal Counsel to the Governor
MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE
The Honorable Joel Pritchard
President of the Senate
Legislature of the State of Washington
Olympia, Washington 98504
Mr. President:
We respectfully transmit for your consideration the following bills which have been partially vetoed by the Governor, together with the official veto messages of the Governor setting forth his objections to the sections or items of the bills as required by Article III, section 12, of the Washington State Constitution:
Sections 25 and 28, of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5219, the remainder of which has been designated Chapter 246, Laws of 1995 Regular Session;
Section 3, of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5724, the remainder of which has been designated Chapter 257, Laws of 1995 Regular Session;
Section 3, of Senate Bill No. 5898, the remainder of which has been designated Chapter 261, Laws of 1995 Regular Session;
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the state of Washington, this 8th day of May, 1995.
(Seal) GARY MCINTOSH,
Director of Elections
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
May 5, 1995
To the Honorable President and Members,
The Senate of the State of Washington
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am returning herewith, without my approval as to sections 25 and 28, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5219 entitled:
"AN ACT Relating to domestic violence;"
This bill clarifies and strengthens important provisions of the state's domestic violence law. I strongly support enactment of these provisions to provide improved safety and justice for battered partners.
Sections 25 and 28, however, contain amendments related to restraining orders identical to those already signed into law in sections 2 and 3 of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5835. Vetoing these duplicate sections will avoid unnecessary cross referencing requirements in the Revised Code of Washington.
For this reason, I am vetoing sections 25 and 28 of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5219.
With the exception of sections 25 and 28, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5219 is approved.
Respectfully submitted,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
May 5, 1995
To the Honorable President and Members,
The Senate of the State of Washington
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am returning herewith, without my approval as to section 3, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5724 entitled:
"AN ACT Relating to state court reports;"
This bill reorganizes the Commission on Supreme Court Reports and shifts certain duties between the State Law Librarian and the Supreme Court Reporter. This will assist the Commission in becoming self-funded and has my full support.
However, section 3 presents an irreconcilable double amendment to RCW 40.04.030 with Substitute Senate Bill No. 5067 which has already been signed into law. Section 1 of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5067 makes various changes in the delivery of Session Laws and House and Senate Journals. Section 3 of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5724 makes no such substantive changes but deletes language amended by section 1 of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5067 requiring the publisher of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Reports to deliver copies to the State Law Librarian.
Vetoing section 3 will avoid unnecessary confusion in the implementation of these measures.
For this reason, I am vetoing section 3 of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5724.
With the exception of section 3, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5724 is approved.
Respectfully submitted,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
May 5, 1995
To the Honorable President and Members,
The Senate of the State of Washington
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am returning herewith, without my approval as to section 3, Senate Bill No. 5898 entitled:
"AN ACT Relating to open burning of grasses grown for seed;"
The subject of this legislation is research for alternatives to grass seed burning. However, section 3 contains an emergency clause indicating this act is necessary "for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety or support of state government. Preventing this bill from being subject to a referendum under Article II, section 1(b) of the State Constitution unnecessarily denies the people of this state their power, at their own option, to approve or reject this bill at the polls.
For this reason, I am vetoing section 3 of Senate Bill No. 5898.
With the exception of section 3, Senate Bill No. 5898 is approved.
Respectfully submitted,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the messages on Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5219, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5724 and Senate Bill No. 5898 were held on the desk.
MOTION
At 10:07 a.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 2:29 p.m. by President Pritchard.
There being no objection, the President turned the gavel over to President Pro Tempore Wojahn.
MOTION
At 2:29 p.m., on motion of Senator Gaspard, the Senate adjourned until 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, 1995.
JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate
MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate