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THIRTY-FIRST DAY

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MORNING SESSION

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House Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, February 7, 1996

The House was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative L. Thomas presiding). The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.

The flag was escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Christian Koethke and Casandra Dyck. Prayer was offered by Pastor Kim Ryan, Destiny Christian Church, Bellingham.

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, 1996

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed:

SENATE BILL NO. 5614,

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5818,

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6078,

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6133,

SENATE BILL NO. 6163,

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6188,

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6282,

SENATE BILL NO. 6305,

SENATE BILL NO. 6312,

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6315,

SENATE BILL NO. 6368,

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6397,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6398,

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6533,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

Marty Brown, Secretary

Representative Horn assumed the chair.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the sixth order of business.

SECOND READING

HOUSE BILL NO. 2762, by Representatives Sehlin, Ogden, Cooke and Silver

Ensuring that the community and technical college forest reserve is managed like other state forests for sustainable commercial forestry and potential multiple use.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2762 was substituted for House Bill No. 2762 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Substitute House Bill No. 2762 was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Sehlin and Ogden spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

MOTIONS

On motion of Representative Kessler, Representatives Appelwick, Poulsen, Tokuda, Morris and Mason were excused.

On motion of Representative Talcott, Representatives Reams, Campbell and Dyer were excused.

The Speaker (Representative Horn presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2762

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2762 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 93, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 5.

Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Conway, Cooke, Costa, Crouse, Dellwo, Delvin, Dickerson, Elliot, Fisher, R., Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Jacobsen, Johnson, Keiser, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Mulliken, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Pelesky, Pennington, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe and Mr. Speaker - 93.

Excused: Representatives Campbell, Dyer, Mason, Morris and Poulsen - 5.

Substitute House Bill No. 2762, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2786, by Representative Dyer

Modifying charitable donations for children.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representative Dyer spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Horn presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 2786.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2786 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.

Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Conway, Cooke, Costa, Crouse, Dellwo, Delvin, Dickerson, Dyer, Elliot, Fisher, R., Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Jacobsen, Johnson, Keiser, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Mulliken, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Pelesky, Pennington, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe and Mr. Speaker - 94.

Excused: Representatives Campbell, Mason, Morris and Poulsen - 4.

House Bill No. 2786, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2791, by Representatives Lambert, Costa, Sterk, Campbell and Smith

Clarifying assault in the third degree to include county fire marshal's office.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Lambert and Costa spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Horn presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 2791.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2791 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 1, Absent - 0, Excused - 2.

Voting yea: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Conway, Cooke, Costa, Crouse, Dellwo, Delvin, Dickerson, Dyer, Elliot, Fisher, R., Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Jacobsen, Johnson, Keiser, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Mulliken, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Pelesky, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe and Mr. Speaker - 95.

Voting nay: Representative Appelwick - 1.

Excused: Representatives Campbell and Morris - 2.

House Bill No. 2791, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2814, by Representatives McMorris, D. Sommers, Schoesler, Thompson, Romero, Brown and Hargrove

Regulating the disposal of property by self-storage facilities.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives McMorris, Romero and Elliot spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Representative Appelwick spoke against passage of the bill.

Representative McMorris again spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Horn presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 2814.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2814 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 87, Nays - 10, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

Voting yea: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Clements, Cody, Conway, Cooke, Crouse, Dellwo, Delvin, Dyer, Elliot, Fisher, R., Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Johnson, Keiser, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Mulliken, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Pelesky, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Romero, Scheuerman, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe and Mr. Speaker - 87.

Voting nay: Representatives Appelwick, Chopp, Cole, Costa, Dickerson, Hatfield, Jacobsen, Kessler, Regala and Rust - 10.

Excused: Representative Morris - 1.

House Bill No. 2814, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2817, by Representatives Cairnes, Mastin, Goldsmith, Honeyford, Sherstad, Mulliken, D. Schmidt, Morris and Elliot

Eliminating provisions dealing with fees and costs regarding land use decisions.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Cairnes and Rust spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Horn presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 2817.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2817 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 98, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.

Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Conway, Cooke, Costa, Crouse, Dellwo, Delvin, Dickerson, Dyer, Elliot, Fisher, R., Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Jacobsen, Johnson, Keiser, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Pelesky, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe and Mr. Speaker - 98.

House Bill No. 2817, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2860, by Representatives D. Schmidt, Reams and Blanton

Limiting development regulations for utilities.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection Substitute House Bill No. 2860 was substituted for House Bill No. 2860 and the substitute bill was advanced to second reading.

Substitute House Bill No. 2860 was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives D. Schmidt and Rust spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Horn presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2860.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2860 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 98, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.

Substitute House Bill No. 2860, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

There being no objection, the House deferred consideration of House Bill No. 2863 and the bill held it's place on the second reading calendar.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2913, by Representative Fuhrman

Changing the future teachers conditional scholarship program.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Fuhrman and Scheuerman spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Horn presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 2913.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2913 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 98, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.

House Bill No. 2913, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2917, by Representatives Robertson, Romero and Cairnes

Eliminating a limitation on sites on which amusement games may be conducted.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Robertson and Romero spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Horn presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 2917.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2917 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 98, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.

House Bill No. 2917, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

There being no objection, all bills passed today were immediately transmitted to the Senate.

The Speaker (Representative Horn presiding) declared the House to be at ease.

The Speaker called the House to order.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 96-4703, by Representatives Benton, Carlson, Ogden, Morris and Pennington

WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Legislature to recognize excellence in all fields of endeavor; and

WHEREAS, The Ridgefield High School football team won the 1995 Class A State Football Championship in a decisive victory over the Cascade Kodiaks; and

WHEREAS, The Ridgefield High School football team and coaches showed skill, experience, and a positive attitude in focusing their team on accomplishing their goal of winning the state championship; and

WHEREAS, The coaches and team members brought a sense of pride to the community, finishing the season at a perfect thirteen wins and zero losses, and bringing the first state title to Ridgefield High School and Clark County; and

WHEREAS, In victory, the Spudders football team set two playoff records, scoring the most points, and rushing for the most yards in a single playoff game, and displayed outstanding individual effort by running back Nate Edgar who set four new individual playoff records; and

WHEREAS, The Ridgefield High School football team victories are due in large part to the guidance and leadership of coaches Art Osmundson, Matt Brkljacich, David Chicks, and Mark Thompson;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize and honor the Ridgefield High School Spudders football team and Coach Art Osmundson for their outstanding achievement and accomplishments; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the coaches, each member of the Ridgefield Spudders football team the principal, and faculty of Ridgefield High School.

Representative Benton moved adoption of the resolution.

Representatives Benton, Pennington and Morris spoke in favor of the resolution.

House Resolution No. 4703 was adopted.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1339, by Representatives Ballasiotes, Morris, Costa, Carlson and Conway

Revising provisions relating to juvenile probation and detention services.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Ballasiotes and Quall spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 1339.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1339 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 84, Nays - 14, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.

Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Clements, Cody, Cooke, Crouse, Dellwo, Delvin, Dyer, Elliot, Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Jacobsen, Johnson, Keiser, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Ogden, Patterson, Pelesky, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe and Mr. Speaker - 84.

Voting nay: Representatives Chopp, Cole, Conway, Costa, Dickerson, Fisher, R., Hatfield, Mason, Murray, Regala, Rust, Scheuerman, Scott and Valle - 14.

House Bill No. 1339, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

There being no objection, the House deferred consideration of Engrossed House Bill No. 1659 and the bill held it's place on the second reading calendar.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2181, by Representatives Dyer, Horn, L. Thomas, Carlson and Benton

Enhancing long-term care services.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Second Substitute House Bill No. 2181

was substituted for House Bill No. 2181 and the second substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Second Substitute House Bill No. 2181 was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Dyer and Cody spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

MOTION

On motion of Representative Kessler, Representative Appelwick was excused.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 2181.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 2181 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 97, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

Voting yea: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Conway, Cooke, Costa, Crouse, Dellwo, Delvin, Dickerson, Dyer, Elliot, Fisher, R., Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Jacobsen, Johnson, Keiser, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Pelesky, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe and Mr. Speaker - 97.

Excused: Representative Appelwick - 1.

Second Substitute House Bill No. 2181, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

There being no objection, the House deferred consideration of House Bill No. 2192 and the bill held it's place on the second reading calendar.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2199, by Representatives Chandler, Mastin, Schoesler, Sheldon, Hymes, Honeyford, Delvin, Robertson, Campbell, Johnson, Boldt, Linville, Goldsmith and McMahan

Granting water rights to certain persons who were water users before January 1, 1993.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2199 was substituted for House Bill No. 2199 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Substitute House Bill No. 2199 was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Chandler, Linville and Mastin spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Representative Regala spoke against passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2199.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2199 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 71, Nays - 26, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

Voting yea: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, Delvin, Dyer, Elliot, Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Johnson, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Pelesky, Pennington, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven and Mr. Speaker - 71.

Voting nay: Representatives Brown, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Conway, Costa, Dellwo, Dickerson, Fisher, R., Jacobsen, Keiser, Mason, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Poulsen, Regala, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Scott, Sommers, H., Tokuda, Valle, Veloria and Wolfe - 26.

Excused: Representative Appelwick - 1.

Substitute House Bill No. 2199, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2200, by Representatives Chandler, Mastin, Lisk, Mulliken, Honeyford, Robertson, Basich, Horn and Goldsmith

Authorizing local watershed planning and modifying water resource management.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Second Substitute House Bill No. 2200 was substituted for House Bill No. 2200 and the second substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Second Substitute House Bill No. 2200 was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Chandler and Mastin spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Representative Rust spoke against passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 2200.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 2200 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 72, Nays - 25, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

Voting yea: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, Dellwo, Delvin, Dyer, Elliot, Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Johnson, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Pelesky, Pennington, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven and Mr. Speaker - 72.

Voting nay: Representatives Chopp, Cody, Cole, Conway, Costa, Dickerson, Fisher, R., Jacobsen, Keiser, Kessler, Mason, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Poulsen, Regala, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Scott, Sommers, H., Tokuda, Valle, Veloria and Wolfe - 25.

Excused: Representative Appelwick - 1.

Second Substitute House Bill No. 2200, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 96-4698, by Representatives Backlund and Lambert

WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington state legislature to honor excellence in all fields of endeavor; and

WHEREAS, Organized athletics promote, in part, the values necessary for success in scholarship and life because participation, contribution, and success in athletics hones, develops, and cultivates perseverance, dedication, sacrifice, teamwork, integrity, sportsmanship, loyalty, and spirit; and

WHEREAS, Built upon these core values, the Woodinville West Little League Major Boys All-Star team has exhibited the highest standards of achievement in seizing the 1995 District 8 Championship; and

WHEREAS, The Woodinville West Little League Major Boys All-Star team capitalized upon this victorious momentum by becoming the 1995 Washington State Champions after a hard fought state tournament, wherein they successively and decisively battled teams from Larch Mountain, Port Angeles, Soundview, Marysville, and Moses Lake, outscoring their opponents an amazing forty-five to twelve; and

WHEREAS, The Woodinville West Little League Major Boys All-Star team advanced to the Western Regionals in San Bernardino, California, where from valiant competition they went into the tournament with the best scoring statistics, outscoring their opponents ninety-one to twenty; and

WHEREAS, The Woodinville West Little League Major Boys All-Star team victories are due from the guidance, instruction, and contributions of Scott Johnson, Manager, Steve Anderson, Coach, Dodie Smith, League President, and the combined efforts of each and every member of the team; to wit: Ryan Anderson, Kyle Gode, Alex Pickrell, Brian Carlson, Matty Johnson, Steve Sabourin, Shane duNann, Chad Johnston, Josh Vitulli, Craig Forrest, Tyler Law, Kevin Weil, and Zach Woodward;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize and honor the highest level of excellence shown by the Woodinville West Little League Major Boys All-Stars and for the outstanding and shining example it has set for others; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the Manager, Coach, League President, and each team member of the Woodinville West Little League Major Boys All-Stars.

Representative Backlund moved adoption of the resolution.

Representatives Backlund and Lambert spoke in favor of the resolution.

House Resolution No. 4698 was adopted.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2206, by Representatives L. Thomas, Chopp, Dickerson, D. Schmidt and Johnson

Recording instruments via electronic transmission.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives L. Thomas and Rust spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 2206.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2206 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 97, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

Voting yea: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Conway, Cooke, Costa, Crouse, Dellwo, Delvin, Dickerson, Dyer, Elliot, Fisher, R., Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Jacobsen, Johnson, Keiser, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Pelesky, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe and Mr. Speaker - 97.

Excused: Representative Appelwick - 1.

House Bill No. 2206, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

There being no objection, the House deferred consideration of House Bill No. 2219, House Bill No. 2223 and House Bill No. 2226 and the bills held their place on the second reading calendar.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2236, by Representatives Johnson, Wolfe and Romero; by request of Administrator for the Courts

Providing two superior court positions for Thurston county.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2236

was substituted for House Bill No. 2236 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Substitute House Bill No. 2236 was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representative Johnson spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2236.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2236 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 97, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

Voting yea: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Conway, Cooke, Costa, Crouse, Dellwo, Delvin, Dickerson, Dyer, Elliot, Fisher, R., Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Jacobsen, Johnson, Keiser, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Pelesky, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe and Mr. Speaker - 97.

Excused: Representative Appelwick - 1.

Substitute House Bill No. 2236, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2259, by Representatives McMahan, Sheahan, Dellwo and Costa; by request of Administrator for the Courts

Revising the procedure for impanelling juries.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives McMahan and Dellwo spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 2259.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2259 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 97, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

Voting yea: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Conway, Cooke, Costa, Crouse, Dellwo, Delvin, Dickerson, Dyer, Elliot, Fisher, R., Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Jacobsen, Johnson, Keiser, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Pelesky, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe and Mr. Speaker - 97.

Excused: Representative Appelwick - 1.

House Bill No. 2259, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2264, by Representatives McMahan, Johnson, Hargrove, Goldsmith, Sheahan, Hymes, Buck, Benton, Mulliken, Koster, Pelesky, Sterk, Lambert, Campbell, Smith, Stevens, McMorris, Mitchell, Talcott, Thompson, Mastin, Backlund, Honeyford, D. Sommers, Hankins, Lisk, Carrell, Robertson and Casada

Prohibiting censorship of materials relating to United States history or heritage in schools.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2264 was substituted for House Bill No. 2264 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Substitute House Bill No. 2264 was read the second time.

Representative Dellwo moved the adoption of the following amendment by Representative Dellwo:

On page 1, line 18, after "Washington Constitution;" insert "Washington Supreme Court decisions;"

On page 2, line 1, after "Federalist Papers;" insert "United States Supreme Court decisions;"

Representatives Dellwo and McMahan spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

The bill was ordered engrossed.

There being no objection, the House deferred further consideration of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2264 and the bill held it's place on the second reading calendar.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2266, by Representatives McMahan, Sheahan, Carrell, Hargrove, Stevens, Sterk, Goldsmith, McMorris, Thompson, Buck, Robertson, Backlund, Honeyford, Mastin, D. Sommers, Romero, Wolfe, Mulliken and Johnson

Protecting persons with a history of timely child support payments from mandatory wage assignment orders.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2266 was substituted for House Bill No. 2266 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Substitute House Bill No. 2266 was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives McMahan and Dellwo spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2266.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2266 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 98, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.

Substitute House Bill No. 2266, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

The Speaker declared the House to be at ease.

The Speaker (Representative Horn presiding) called the House to order.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2310, by Representatives Brumsickle, Radcliff and Mitchell

Changing the date for notification of nonrenewal of a contract for a certificated employee.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2310

was substituted for House Bill No. 2310 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Substitute House Bill No. 2310 was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Brumsickle and Poulsen spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Horn presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2310.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2310 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 98, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.

Substitute House Bill No. 2310, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

The Speaker (Representative Horn presiding) declared the House to be at ease.

The Speaker called the House to order.

There being no objection, the House considered the following bills in the following order: House Bill No. 2416, House Bill No. 2289, House Bill No. 2543, House Bill No. 2634, House Bill No. 2637 and House Bill No. 2841.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2416, by Representatives Horn and Boldt

Revising procedures for growth management hearings boards.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2416 was substituted for House Bill No. 2416 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Substitute House Bill No. 2416 was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Horn, Reams and Mastin spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Representatives Rust and Scheuerman spoke against passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2416.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2416 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 66, Nays - 32, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.

Voting yea: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, Delvin, Elliot, Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Johnson, Koster, Lisk, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Pelesky, Pennington, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven and Mr. Speaker - 66.

Voting nay: Representatives Appelwick, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Conway, Costa, Dellwo, Dickerson, Dyer, Fisher, R., Hatfield, Jacobsen, Keiser, Kessler, Lambert, Linville, Mason, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Poulsen, Regala, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Scott, Sommers, H., Thomas, B., Tokuda, Valle, Veloria and Wolfe - 32.

Substitute House Bill No. 2416, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2289, by Representatives Foreman, Crouse, Backlund, Goldsmith, L. Thomas, Elliot, Mulliken, McMahan, Johnson, Thompson, Hargrove, Carrell, Lisk and Boldt

Prohibiting lobbying activities by representatives of taxpayer-supported agencies or units of government.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2289 was substituted for House Bill No. 2289 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Substitute House Bill No. 2289 was read the second time.

Representative Sheldon moved the adoption of the following amendment by Representative Sheldon:

On page 2, line 3, strike "or units of local government"

On page 2, beginning on line 8, strike "or units of local government"

On page 2, line 15, strike "or units of local government"

On page 2, line 18, strike "or units of local government"

On page 2, line 24, beginning with "On" strike all the matter through "year." on line 27

On page 2, line 28, strike "or units of local government"

On page 3, line 7, strike "or unit of local government"

On page 3, line 8, strike "or unit of local government"

On page 3, line 9, strike "or unit of local government"

On page 3, beginning on line 10, strike "or unit of local government"

On page 3, line 11, strike "or local government"

On page 3, line 12, beginning with ", including" strike all the matter through "government" on line 13

On page 3, line 16, beginning with ""Representative" strike all the matter through "government." on line 18

On page 3, after line 22, strike the remainder of the bill

Representative Sheldon spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment and Representative Foreman spoke against it.

Representative Hatfield demanded an electronic roll call vote and the demand was sustained.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of the amendment on page 2, on line 3, to Substitute House Bill No. 2289 and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 36, Nays - 62, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.

Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Basich, Brown, Chappell, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Conway, Costa, Fisher, R., Grant, Hatfield, Jacobsen, Keiser, Kessler, Linville, Mason, Mitchell, Morris, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Quall, Regala, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Scott, Sheldon, Skinner, Sommers, H., Tokuda, Valle, Veloria and Wolfe - 36.

Voting nay: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Cooke, Crouse, Dellwo, Delvin, Dickerson, Dyer, Elliot, Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Hankins, Hargrove, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Johnson, Koster, Lambert, Lisk, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mulliken, Pelesky, Pennington, Poulsen, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sherstad, Silver, Smith, Sommers, D., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven and Mr. Speaker - 62.

Representative Foreman moved the adoption of the following amendment by Representative Foreman:

On page 1, after the enacting clause, strike the remainder of the bill and insert:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature affirms that the legislative authority of the state of Washington is vested in the legislative branch of government and that the legislative body alone is given the constitutional duty and power to establish public policy through the enactment of state law.

(2) The legislature affirms that the executive authority of the state of Washington is vested in the executive branch of government, that the executive branch is given the constitutional duty and power to see that the laws enacted by the legislature are faithfully executed, and that the supreme executive power of state government is vested in the office of the governor.

(3) The legislature finds that to ensure responsible and accountable government, lobbying activities at public expense to influence the public decision-making process in the legislative branch of government should be restricted.

(4) The legislature further finds that restrictions on lobbying activities at public expense by individuals employed by state agencies or units of local government will reduce the cost of maintaining efficient government, increase public confidence in the integrity of government, and assist in restoring representative government to the people.

(5) It is therefore the intent of the legislature to restrict lobbying activities at public expense by state agencies or units of local government to influence the public decision-making process in the legislative branch of government and to consolidate such activities within the office of the governor.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 41.04 RCW to read as follows:

(1) Except as provided in subsection (4)(b) of this section, representatives of state agencies or units of local government may not participate in lobbying activities as part of their public employment responsibilities. Nothing in this subsection precludes representatives of state agencies or units of local government from engaging in lobbying activities as private citizens outside of their working hours without using public facilities or supplies to prepare their testimony or materials.

(2) On or before July 31st of each year, each state agency shall report to the office of financial management on its expenditures associated with lobbying activities during the prior fiscal year. On or before January 31st of each year, each unit of local government shall report to the office of financial management on its expenditures associated with lobbying activities during the prior calendar year.

(3) A representative of state agencies or units of local government who authorizes, directs, or participates in lobbying activities in violation of this section is guilty of a civil infraction punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars for each violation.

(4) Unless the context requires otherwise, the definitions in this subsection apply throughout the entire section.

(a) "Lobbying activities" means any oral or written communication, including electronic communication, to members of the legislature or legislative staff with regard to the advocacy of, or opposition to, the formulation, modification, or adoption of state legislation or other legislative proposal, and includes motivating others to contact members of the legislature or legislative staff with regard to the advocacy of, or opposition to, the formulation, modification, or adoption of state legislation or other legislative proposals. "Lobbying activities" does not include providing factual information to members of the legislature or legislative staff in response to a request made by a member of the legislature or legislative staff.

(b) "Representative of a state agency or unit of local government" means an employee of a state agency or unit of local government or a nonemployee of a state agency or unit of local government who has entered into a contractual agreement with the state agency or unit of local government to represent the state agency or local government for financial remuneration. "Representative of a state agency or unit of local government" does not include: (i) a state-wide elected official and one designated representative of a state-wide elected official who is employed in the office of the state-wide elected official; (ii) the president of an institution of higher education and one designated representative of the president of an institution of higher education; (iii) the chief executive officer of each state agency listed in RCW 43.17.020 and one designated representative of each of such chief executive officer; (iv) an elected official of a unit of local government and one designated representative from each unit of local government; or (v) one designated employee of each association of units of local government or association of officials of units of local government.

(c) "State agency" includes every entity of state government that is subject to audit by the state auditor, including, but not limited to, a state office, department, division, bureau, board, commission, or other state agency.

(d) "Unit of local government" means every county, city, town, fire protection district, sewer district, school district, public utility district, library district, port district, irrigation district, or other municipal or quasi-municipal corporation."

Representative Conway moved the adoption of the following amendment to the amendment by Representative Conway:

On page 1, line 22, strike "or units of local government" and insert ", units of local government, or taxpayer supported entities"

On page 1, beginning on line 27, strike "or units of local government" and insert ", units of local government, or taxpayer supported entities"

On page 2, line 4, after "government" insert ", or taxpayer supported entities,"

On page 2, line 7, after "government" insert ", or taxpayer supported entities,"

On page 2, line 19, after "government" insert ", or a representative of taxpayer supported entities,"

On page 3, after line 30, insert:

"(e) "Representative of a taxpayer supported entity" means an employee of a taxpayer supported entity or a nonemployee of a taxpayer supported entity who has entered into a contractual agreement with a taxpayer supported entity to represent the taxpayer supported entity for financial remuneration. "Representative of a taxpayer supported entity" does not mean the president or chair of the board of directors of a taxpayer supported entity.

(f) "Taxpayer supported entity" means every private corporation, partnership, or other entity that receives support from taxpayers in the form of a tax exemption, tax credit, assistance, tax receipts, or income derived from contracts with a government entity."

Representatives Conway, Patterson and Brown spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment to the amendment.

Representative Dyer spoke against adoption of the amendment to the amendment.

Representative Schoesler asked Representative Conway a question and it was denied.

Representative Dyer spoke again against adoption of the amendment to the amendment.

Representative Elliot demanded an electronic roll call vote and the demand was sustained.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of the amendment to the amendment on page 1, line 22, to Substitute House Bill No. 2289 and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 34, Nays - 64, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.

Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Basich, Brown, Chappell, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Conway, Costa, Dellwo, Dickerson, Fisher, R., Grant, Hatfield, Jacobsen, Keiser, Kessler, Linville, Mason, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Poulsen, Quall, Regala, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Scott, Sommers, H., Tokuda, Valle, Veloria and Wolfe - 34.

Voting nay: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, Delvin, Dyer, Elliot, Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Hankins, Hargrove, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Johnson, Koster, Lambert, Lisk, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Pelesky, Pennington, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven and Mr. Speaker - 64.

Representatives Foreman and Clements spoke in favor of adoption of the striking amendment.

Representative Romero spoke against adoption of the striking amendment.

The striking amendment was adopted.

There being no objection, amendment numbers 105 and 101 to Substitute House Bill No. 2289 was withdrawn.

The bill was ordered engrossed.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Foreman, D. Schmidt, Smith and Foreman spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Representatives Appelwick, Morris, Brown, Chappell and H. Sommers spoke against passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2289.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2289 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 62, Nays - 36, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.

Voting yea: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, Delvin, Dyer, Elliot, Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Hankins, Hargrove, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Johnson, Koster, Lambert, Lisk, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Mulliken, Pelesky, Pennington, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven and Mr. Speaker - 62.

Voting nay: Representatives Appelwick, Basich, Brown, Chappell, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Conway, Costa, Dellwo, Dickerson, Fisher, R., Grant, Hatfield, Jacobsen, Keiser, Kessler, Linville, Mason, Morris, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Poulsen, Quall, Regala, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Scott, Sheldon, Sommers, H., Tokuda, Valle, Veloria and Wolfe - 36.

Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2289, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

MOTION

Representative Crouse: Having voted on the prevailing side moved that the House immediately reconsider the vote on Substitute House Bill No. 2416.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2416 on reconsideration.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2416 on reconsideration and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 63, Nays - 35, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.

Voting yea: Representatives Ballasiotes, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, Delvin, Elliot, Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Johnson, Koster, Lisk, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Pelesky, Pennington, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven and Mr. Speaker - 63.

Voting nay: Representatives Appelwick, Backlund, Basich, Brown, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Conway, Costa, Dellwo, Dickerson, Dyer, Fisher, R., Hatfield, Jacobsen, Keiser, Kessler, Lambert, Linville, Mason, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Poulsen, Regala, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Scott, Sommers, H., Thomas, B., Tokuda, Valle, Veloria and Wolfe - 35.

Substitute House Bill No. 2416 on reconsideration, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2543, by Representatives Cairnes, Sheldon, Cody, Thompson, Romero, Conway, Fuhrman, Radcliff, Chappell, Crouse, Mastin, Schoesler, Huff, Hymes, Wolfe, D. Schmidt, Morris, Grant, Kessler, Brown, Quall, Benton, Costa and Patterson

Changing taxation of punch boards and pull-tabs.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2543 was substituted for House Bill No. 2543 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Substitute House Bill No. 2543 was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Cairnes and Romero spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Representatives Morris and Linville spoke against passage of the bill.

Representative Cairnes again spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2543.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2543 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 90, Nays - 8, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.

Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Chappell, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Conway, Cooke, Costa, Crouse, Dellwo, Delvin, Dickerson, Dyer, Elliot, Fisher, R., Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Jacobsen, Johnson, Keiser, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McMorris, Mitchell, Mulliken, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Pelesky, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Valle, Veloria, Wolfe and Mr. Speaker - 90.

Voting nay: Representatives Casada, Hargrove, Linville, McMahan, Morris, Pennington, Smith and Van Luven - 8.

Substitute House Bill No. 2543, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2634, by Representatives Scott, Mason, Linville, Schoesler, Sheldon, Jacobsen and Veloria

Authorizing the sale of malt liquor in untapped kegs by class H licensees.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2634 was substituted for House Bill No. 2634 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Substitute House Bill No. 2634 was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representative Scott spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2634.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2634 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 91, Nays - 7, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.

Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Conway, Cooke, Costa, Crouse, Dellwo, Delvin, Dickerson, Dyer, Elliot, Fisher, R., Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Jacobsen, Johnson, Keiser, Kessler, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McMorris, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thompson, Tokuda, Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe and Mr. Speaker - 91.

Voting nay: Representatives Beeksma, Koster, McMahan, Pelesky, Smith, Stevens and Thomas, L. - 7.

Substitute House Bill No. 2634, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2637, by Representatives D. Sommers, Sheahan, Jacobsen, Dellwo, Schoesler, Carlson and Grant; by request of Joint Center for Higher Education

Changing provisions relating to the joint center for higher education.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2637 was substituted for House Bill No. 2637 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Substitute House Bill No. 2637 was read the second time.

Representative Dellwo moved the adoption of the following amendment by Representative Dellwo:

On page 3, beginning on line 29, strike all of section 3.

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct the title and any internal references accordingly.

Representatives Dellwo, D. Sommers and Carlson spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

The bill was ordered engrossed.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives D. Sommers and Jacobsen spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2637.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2637 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 98, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.

Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2637, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

MOTION

Representative McMorris: Having voted on the prevailing side moved that the House immediately reconsider the vote on Substitute House Bill No. 2634.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2634 on reconsideration.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2364 on reconsideration and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 93, Nays - 5, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.

Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Conway, Cooke, Costa, Crouse, Dellwo, Delvin, Dickerson, Dyer, Elliot, Fisher, R., Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Jacobsen, Johnson, Keiser, Kessler, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McMorris, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Pelesky, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe and Mr. Speaker - 93.

Voting nay: Representatives Beeksma, Koster, McMahan, Smith and Stevens - 5.

Substitute House Bill No. 2634 on reconsideration, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

The Speaker called on Representative Horn to preside.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2841, by Representatives Carrell, B. Thomas, Mulliken, Cooke, Hymes, Chandler, Foreman, Hargrove, McMorris, Lambert, Talcott, Mastin, Lisk, Johnson, Clements, Mitchell, Skinner, Sherstad, Koster, K. Schmidt, L. Thomas, Campbell, Smith, Goldsmith, Backlund, Elliot, Boldt, Thompson, McMahan, Dyer, Huff, Carlson, Robertson, Quall, Reams and Hickel

Limiting property tax increases additionally to the rate of inflation.

The bill was read the second time.

Representative Chandler moved the adoption of the following amendment by Representative Chandler:

Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 84.55 RCW to read as follows:

(1) As used in this section, "full levy" means the levy amount that would be allowed otherwise under this chapter without regard to RCW 84.55.012 or this section.

(2) The state levy for collection in 1997 shall be reduced by five percent of the full levy for that year. The tax reduction provided in this section is in addition to any other tax reduction legislation that may be enacted by the legislature.

(3) Levies collected before 1997 shall not be used as a base for calculating limits for state levies for collection after 1997.

Sec. 2. RCW 84.55.012 and 1995 2nd sp.s. c 13 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The state property tax levy for collection in 1996 shall be reduced by 4.7187 percent of the levy amount that would otherwise be allowed under this chapter without regard to this section or any other tax reduction legislation enacted in 1995.

(2) The tax reduction provided in this section is in addition to any other tax reduction legislation that may be enacted by the legislature.

(((3) State levies for collection after 1996 shall be set at the amount that would be allowed otherwise under this chapter if the state levy for collection in 1996 had been set without the reduction under subsection (1) of this section.))

Sec. 3. RCW 84.55.005 and 1994 c 301 s 49 are each amended to read as follows:

As used in this chapter((, the term)):

(1) "Regular property taxes" has the meaning given it in RCW 84.04.140, and also includes amounts received in lieu of regular property taxes.

(2) "Inflation" means the percentage change in the United States consumer price index for the calendar year during which the taxes are payable, as forecast by the economic and revenue forecast council in the official forecast adopted in September of the year before the taxes are payable.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. A new section is added to chapter 84.55 RCW to read as follows:

Except as provided in this chapter, the levy for districts other than junior districts, as defined in RCW 84.52.043, in any year shall be set so that the regular property taxes payable in the following year shall not exceed the lesser of one hundred six percent or one hundred percent plus inflation, multiplied by the amount of regular property taxes lawfully levied for the state in the highest of the three most recent years in which such taxes were levied for such district, plus an additional dollar amount calculated by multiplying the increase in assessed value in that district resulting from new construction, improvements to property, and any increase in the assessed value of state-assessed property by the regular property tax levy rate of the state for the preceding year.

Sec. 5. RCW 84.55.010 and 1979 ex.s. c 218 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

Except as provided in this chapter, the levy for a junior taxing district, as defined in RCW 84.52.043, in any year shall be set so that the regular property taxes payable in the following year shall not exceed one hundred six percent of the amount of regular property taxes lawfully levied for such district in the highest of the three most recent years in which such taxes were levied for such district plus an additional dollar amount calculated by multiplying the increase in assessed value in that district resulting from new construction, improvements to property, and any increase in the assessed value of state-assessed property by the regular property tax levy rate of that district for the preceding year.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. The legislature finds that large and unanticipated increases in taxes on residential property cause hardships for many homeowners. The legislature intends to allow distressed taxpayers to defer taxes due so that they will be able to remain in their homes while still paying an equitable share of the overall property tax burden. The legislature also finds that infrequent revaluations are inconsistent with the purposes of maintaining an equitable and uniform property tax system, and often result in sharp and unanticipated increases in assessments that cause unnecessary financial distress for taxpayers. The legislature intends that more frequent revaluations be conducted in all areas of the state to prevent or mitigate such increases in assessments. The legislature finds that taxation of property by numerous taxing districts makes difficult public understanding of the amounts and purposes of property taxes, and intends that the taxpayer be provided with sufficient information to understand a property tax bill and to make informed decisions on proposed property tax levies. The legislature intends that taxpayers not be dissuaded from exercising the right to appeal a property tax assessment by fear that such an appeal will result in a higher assessment.

Sec. 7. RCW 84.38.010 and 1975 1st ex.s. c 291 s 26 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The legislature finds that savings once deemed adequate for retirement living have been rendered inadequate by increased tax rates, increased property values, and the failure of pension systems to adequately reflect such factors. It is therefore deemed necessary that the legislature, in addition to that tax exemption as provided for in RCW 84.36.381 through 84.36.389 as now or hereafter amended, allow retired persons to defer payment of special assessments on their residences, and to defer their real property tax obligations on their residences, an amount of up to eighty percent of their equity in said property. ((This deferral program)) The deferral provided under RCW 84.38.030 is intended to assist retired persons in maintaining their dignity and a reasonable standard of living by residing in their own homes, providing for their own needs, and managing their own affairs without requiring assistance from public welfare programs.

(2) The legislature also finds that large and unanticipated increases in taxes on residential property, usually attributable to rapid increases in property values, cause undue and excessive hardships for many homeowners. These increased tax burdens put many of these homeowners at risk of being unable to remain in their residences and maintain their property. Temporary financial hardships, such as unemployment or medical costs, may also cause some homeowners to have insufficient resources to pay property tax bills. The legislature therefore intends to provide such distressed taxpayers with the ability to defer taxes due so that they will be able to remain in their homes while still paying an equitable share of the overall property tax burden.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. A new section is added to chapter 84.38 RCW to read as follows:

A claimant may defer payment of that amount of real property taxes that exceeds six percent of the claimant's combined disposable income, but not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars per year, if the following conditions are met:

(1) The property taxes must have been imposed upon a residence that was occupied by the claimant as a principal place of residence as of January 1st of the year in which the taxes are due, subject to the exceptions allowed under RCW 84.36.381(1);

(2) The total amount deferred by a claimant under this chapter must not exceed eighty percent of the claimant's equity value in the claimant's residence; and

(3) The claimant must meet the conditions of RCW 84.38.030 (4) and (5).

Sec. 9. RCW 84.38.050 and 1979 ex.s. c 214 s 8 are each amended to read as follows:

(1)(a) Declarations to defer property taxes for all years following the first year under RCW 84.38.030 may be made by filing with the county assessor no later than thirty days before the tax is due a renewal form in duplicate, prescribed by the department of revenue and supplied by the county assessor, which affirms the continued eligibility of the claimant.

(b) In January of each year, the county assessor shall send to each claimant who has been granted deferral of ad valorem taxes for the previous year under RCW 84.38.030 renewal forms and notice to renew.

(2) Declarations to defer special assessments shall be made by filing with the assessor no later than thirty days before the special assessment is due on a form to be prescribed by the department of revenue and supplied by the county assessor. Upon approval, the full amount of special assessments upon such claimant's residence shall be deferred but not to exceed an amount equal to eighty percent of the claimant's equity value in said property.

Sec. 10. RCW 84.40.045 and 1994 c 301 s 36 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The assessor shall give notice of any change in the true and fair value of real property for the tract or lot of land and any improvements thereon no later than thirty days after appraisal: PROVIDED, That no such notice shall be mailed during the period from January 15 to February 15 of each year: PROVIDED FURTHER, That no notice need be sent with respect to changes in valuation of forest land made pursuant to chapter 84.33 RCW.

(2) The notice shall contain a statement of both the prior and the new true and fair value and the ratio of the assessed value to the true and fair value on which the assessment of the property is based, stating separately land and improvement values, and a brief statement of the procedure for appeal to the board of equalization and the time, date, and place of the meetings of the board.

(3) The notice shall be mailed by the assessor to the taxpayer. If any taxpayer, as shown by the tax rolls, holds solely a security interest in the real property which is the subject of the notice, pursuant to a mortgage, contract of sale, or deed of trust((, and thereafter such person shall also receive a copy of the notice provided for in this section)). Within thirty days of receipt of the notice, such taxpayer shall transmit a copy of the notice to the person making payments under the security agreement. The copy shall clearly state that it is not a bill and is for informational purposes only. Willful failure to comply with ((such request)) this subsection within the time limitation provided for herein shall make such taxpayer subject to a maximum civil penalty of five thousand dollars. The penalties provided for herein shall be recoverable in an action by the county prosecutor, and when recovered shall be deposited in the county current expense fund. ((The assessor shall make the request provided for by this section during the month of January.))

Sec. 11. RCW 84.56.050 and 1991 c 245 s 17 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) On receiving the tax rolls the treasurer shall post all real and personal property taxes from the rolls to the treasurer's tax roll, and shall carry forward to the current tax rolls a memorandum of all delinquent taxes on each and every description of property, and enter the same on the property upon which the taxes are delinquent showing the amounts for each year.

(2) The treasurer shall notify each taxpayer in the county, at the expense of the county, of the amount of the real and personal property((, and the current and delinquent amount of tax due on the same; and the treasurer shall have printed on the notice the name of each tax and the levy made on the same)) taxes due and payable. The notice mailed to the taxpayer shall at a minimum contain the following information and this information must be separately stated on the notice:

(a) The name and address of the taxpayer;

(b) The name, address, and telephone number of the county issuing the notice;

(d) The legal property address and description;

(e) The year for which the assessment is being made;

(f) The assessed valuation for the identified parcel's land and improvement value as reported by the county assessor's office;

(g) Except when multiple parcels are included on the same tax bill, billing information containing the name of each taxing jurisdiction levying a tax on the identified parcel, the amount of that jurisdiction's levy rate, or the total amount due for each taxing jurisdiction;

(h) The total taxes due and payable from the taxpayer, including any delinquent taxes and any interest or penalties due; and

(i) A notice of the payment due dates and possible delinquency penalties and interest.

(3) The county treasurer shall be the sole collector of all delinquent taxes and all other taxes due and collectible on the tax rolls of the county((: PROVIDED, That the term "taxpayer" as used in this section shall mean any person charged, or whose property is charged, with property tax; and)).

(4) The person to be notified under this section is that person whose name appears on the tax roll ((herein mentioned: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That)). If no name ((so)) appears on the tax roll the person to be notified is that person shown by the treasurer's tax rolls or duplicate tax receipts of any preceding year as the payer of the tax last paid on the property in question. If any taxpayer, as shown by the tax rolls, holds solely a security interest in the real property that is the subject of the notice, the person making payments under the security agreement, as identified under RCW 84.40.045, shall also receive a copy of the notice provided for in this section.

Sec. 12. RCW 84.48.010 and 1988 c 222 s 20 are each amended to read as follows:

Prior to July 15th, the county legislative authority shall form a board for the equalization of the assessment of the property of the county. The members of said board shall receive a per diem amount as set by the county legislative authority for each day of actual attendance of the meeting of the board of equalization to be paid out of the current expense fund of the county: PROVIDED, That when the county legislative authority constitute the board they shall only receive their compensation as members of the county legislative authority. The board of equalization shall meet in open session for this purpose annually on the 15th day of July and, having each taken an oath fairly and impartially to perform their duties as members of such board, they shall examine and compare the returns of the assessment of the property of the county and proceed to equalize the same, so that each tract or lot of real property and each article or class of personal property shall be entered on the assessment list at its true and fair value, according to the measure of value used by the county assessor in such assessment year, which is presumed to be correct pursuant to RCW 84.40.0301, and subject to the following rules:

First. They shall raise the valuation of each tract or lot or item of real property which is returned below its true and fair value to such price or sum as to be the true and fair value thereof, after at least five days' notice shall have been given in writing to the owner or agent. The board shall not raise the valuation of any property that is the subject of a petition filed under RCW 84.40.038 by the owner or person responsible for payment of taxes.

Second. They shall reduce the valuation of each tract or lot or item which is returned above its true and fair value to such price or sum as to be the true and fair value thereof.

Third. They shall raise the valuation of each class of personal property which is returned below its true and fair value to such price or sum as to be the true and fair value thereof, and they shall raise the aggregate value of the personal property of each individual whenever the aggregate value is less than the true valuation of the taxable personal property possessed by such individual, to such sum or amount as to be the true value thereof, after at least five days' notice shall have been given in writing to the owner or agent thereof. The board shall not raise the valuation of any property that is the subject of a petition filed under RCW 84.40.038 by the owner or person responsible for payment of taxes.

Fourth. They shall reduce the valuation of each class of personal property enumerated on the detail and assessment list of the current year, which is returned above its true and fair value, to such price or sum as to be the true and fair value thereof; and they shall reduce the aggregate valuation of the personal property of such individual who has been assessed at too large a sum to such sum or amount as was the true and fair value of the personal property.

Fifth. The board may review all claims for either real or personal property tax exemption as determined by the county assessor, and shall consider any taxpayer appeals from the decision of the assessor thereon to determine (1) if the taxpayer is entitled to an exemption, and (2) if so, the amount thereof.

The clerk of the board shall keep an accurate journal or record of the proceedings and orders of said board showing the facts and evidence upon which their action is based, and the said record shall be published the same as other proceedings of county legislative authority, and shall make a true record of the changes of the descriptions and assessed values ordered by the county board of equalization. The assessor shall correct the real and personal assessment rolls in accordance with the changes made by the said county board of equalization, and the assessor shall make duplicate abstracts of such corrected values, one copy of which shall be retained in the office, and one copy forwarded to the department of revenue on or before the eighteenth day of August next following the meeting of the county board of equalization.

The county board of equalization shall meet on the 15th day of July and may continue in session and adjourn from time to time during a period not to exceed four weeks, but shall remain in session not less than three days: PROVIDED, That the county board of equalization with the approval of the county legislative authority may convene at any time when petitions filed exceed twenty-five, or ten percent of the number of appeals filed in the preceding year, whichever is greater.

No taxes, except special taxes, shall be extended upon the tax rolls until the property valuations are equalized by the department of revenue for the purpose of raising the state revenue.

County legislative authorities as such shall at no time have any authority to change the valuation of the property of any person or to release or commute in whole or in part the taxes due on the property of any person.

Sec. 13. RCW 84.56.020 and 1991 c 245 s 16 and 1991 c 52 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

(1) The county treasurer shall be the receiver and collector of all taxes extended upon the tax rolls of the county, whether levied for state, county, school, bridge, road, municipal or other purposes, and also of all fines, forfeitures or penalties received by any person or officer for the use of his or her county.

(2) All taxes upon real and personal property made payable by the provisions of this title shall be due and payable to the county treasurer ((on or before the thirtieth day of April and shall be delinquent after that date: PROVIDED, That)) as follows:

(a) One-half of the taxes shall be due and payable on or before the thirtieth day of April and shall be delinquent after that date.

(b) The remaining one-half of the taxes plus any applicable interest and penalties shall be due and payable on or before the thirty-first day of October and shall be delinquent after that date.

(c) If, however, the total amount of taxes due on real and personal property by one person is less than thirty dollars, the total amount must be paid on or before the thirtieth day of April and shall be delinquent after that date.

(3) Each tax statement shall include a notice that checks for payment of taxes due under this title may be made payable to "Treasurer of . . . . . . County" or other appropriate office, but tax statements shall not include any suggestion that checks may be made payable to the name of the individual holding the office of treasurer nor any other individual((: PROVIDED FURTHER, That when the total amount of tax or special assessments on personal property or on any lot, block or tract of real property payable by one person is thirty dollars or more, and if one-half of such tax be paid on or before the thirtieth day of April, the remainder of such tax shall be due and payable on or before the thirty-first day of October following and shall be delinquent after that date: PROVIDED FURTHER, That when the total amount of tax or special assessments on any lot, block or tract of real property payable by one person is thirty dollars or more, and if one-half of such tax be paid after the thirtieth day of April but before the thirty-first day of October, together with the applicable interest and penalty on the full amount of such tax, the remainder of such tax shall be due and payable on or before the thirty-first day of October following and shall be delinquent after that date)).

(((2))) (4) Delinquent taxes under this section are subject to interest at the rate of twelve percent per annum computed on a monthly basis from the date of delinquency until paid. Interest shall be calculated at the rate in effect at the time of payment of the tax, regardless of when the taxes were first delinquent. In addition, delinquent taxes under this section are subject to penalties as follows:

(a) A penalty of three percent shall be assessed on the amount of tax delinquent on June 1st of the year in which the tax is due.

(b) An additional penalty of eight percent shall be assessed on the total amount of tax delinquent on December 1st of the year in which the tax is due.

(((3) Subsection (2) of this section notwithstanding, no interest or penalties may be assessed for the period April 30, 1991, through December 31, 1991, on delinquent 1991 taxes which are imposed on personal residences owned by military personnel who participated in the situation known as "Operation Desert Shield," "Operation Desert Storm," or any following operation from August 2, 1990, to a date specified by an agency of the federal government as the end of such operations.

(4))) (5) For purposes of this chapter, "interest" means both interest and penalties.

(((5))) (6) All collections of interest on delinquent taxes shall be credited to the county current expense fund; but the cost of foreclosure and sale of real property, and the fees and costs of distraint and sale of personal property, for delinquent taxes, shall, when collected, be credited to the operation and maintenance fund of the county treasurer prosecuting the foreclosure or distraint or sale; and shall be used by the county treasurer as a revolving fund to defray the cost of further foreclosure, distraint and sale for delinquent taxes without regard to budget limitations.

(7) As used in this section, "tax" includes special assessments.

Sec. 14. RCW 35.61.210 and 1990 c 234 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

The board of park commissioners may levy or cause to be levied a general tax on all the property located in said park district each year not to exceed fifty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value of the property in such park district. In addition, the board of park commissioners may levy or cause to be levied a general tax on all property located in said park district each year not to exceed twenty-five cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. Although park districts are authorized to impose two separate regular property tax levies, the levies shall be considered to be a single levy for purposes of the ((one hundred six percent)) limitation provided for in chapter 84.55 RCW.

The board is hereby authorized to levy a general tax in excess of its regular property tax levy or levies when authorized so to do at a special election conducted in accordance with and subject to all the requirements of the Constitution and laws of the state now in force or hereafter enacted governing the limitation of tax levies. The board is hereby authorized to call a special election for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the park district a proposition to levy a tax in excess of the seventy-five cents per thousand dollars of assessed value herein specifically authorized. The manner of submitting any such proposition, of certifying the same, and of giving or publishing notice thereof, shall be as provided by law for the submission of propositions by cities or towns.

The board shall include in its general tax levy for each year a sufficient sum to pay the interest on all outstanding bonds and may include a sufficient amount to create a sinking fund for the redemption of all outstanding bonds. The levy shall be certified to the proper county officials for collection the same as other general taxes and when collected, the general tax shall be placed in a separate fund in the office of the county treasurer to be known as the "metropolitan park district fund" and paid out on warrants.

Sec. 15. RCW 70.44.060 and 1990 c 234 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

All public hospital districts organized under the provisions of this chapter shall have power:

(1) To make a survey of existing hospital and other health care facilities within and without such district.

(2) To construct, condemn and purchase, purchase, acquire, lease, add to, maintain, operate, develop and regulate, sell and convey all lands, property, property rights, equipment, hospital and other health care facilities and systems for the maintenance of hospitals, buildings, structures, and any and all other facilities, and to exercise the right of eminent domain to effectuate the foregoing purposes or for the acquisition and damaging of the same or property of any kind appurtenant thereto, and such right of eminent domain shall be exercised and instituted pursuant to a resolution of the commission and conducted in the same manner and by the same procedure as in or may be provided by law for the exercise of the power of eminent domain by incorporated cities and towns of the state of Washington in the acquisition of property rights: PROVIDED, That no public hospital district shall have the right of eminent domain and the power of condemnation against any health care facility.

(3) To lease existing hospital and other health care facilities and equipment and/or other property used in connection therewith, including ambulances, and to pay such rental therefor as the commissioners shall deem proper; to provide hospital and other health care services for residents of said district by facilities located outside the boundaries of said district, by contract or in any other manner said commissioners may deem expedient or necessary under the existing conditions; and said hospital district shall have the power to contract with other communities, corporations, or individuals for the services provided by said hospital district; and they may further receive in said hospitals and other health care facilities and furnish proper and adequate services to all persons not residents of said district at such reasonable and fair compensation as may be considered proper: PROVIDED, That it must at all times make adequate provision for the needs of the district and residents of said district shall have prior rights to the available hospital and other health care facilities of said district, at rates set by the district commissioners.

(4) For the purpose aforesaid, it shall be lawful for any district so organized to take, condemn and purchase, lease, or acquire, any and all property, and property rights, including state and county lands, for any of the purposes aforesaid, and any and all other facilities necessary or convenient, and in connection with the construction, maintenance, and operation of any such hospitals and other health care facilities, subject, however, to the applicable limitations provided in subsection (2) of this section.

(5) To contract indebtedness or borrow money for corporate purposes on the credit of the corporation or the revenues of the hospitals thereof, and the revenues of any other facilities or services that the district is or hereafter may be authorized by law to provide, and to issue and sell: (a) Revenue bonds, revenue warrants, or other revenue obligations therefor payable solely out of a special fund or funds into which the district may pledge such amount of the revenues of the hospitals thereof, and the revenues of any other facilities or services that the district is or hereafter may be authorized by law to provide, to pay the same as the commissioners of the district may determine, such revenue bonds, warrants, or other obligations to be issued and sold in the same manner and subject to the same provisions as provided for the issuance of revenue bonds, warrants, or other obligations by cities or towns under the Municipal Revenue Bond Act, chapter 35.41 RCW, as may hereafter be amended; (b) general obligation bonds therefor in the manner and form as provided in RCW 70.44.110 and 70.44.130, as may hereafter be amended; or (c) interest-bearing warrants to be drawn on a fund pending deposit in such fund of money sufficient to redeem such warrants and to be issued and paid in such manner and upon such terms and conditions as the board of commissioners may deem to be in the best interest of the district; and to assign or sell hospital accounts receivable, and accounts receivable for the use of other facilities or services that the district is or hereafter may be authorized by law to provide, for collection with or without recourse. General obligation bonds shall be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW. Revenue bonds, revenue warrants, or other revenue obligations may be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.

(6) To raise revenue by the levy of an annual tax on all taxable property within such public hospital district not to exceed fifty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value, and an additional annual tax on all taxable property within such public hospital district not to exceed twenty-five cents per thousand dollars of assessed value, or such further amount as has been or shall be authorized by a vote of the people. Although public hospital districts are authorized to impose two separate regular property tax levies, the levies shall be considered to be a single levy for purposes of the ((one hundred six percent)) limitation provided for in chapter 84.55 RCW. Public hospital districts are authorized to levy such a general tax in excess of their regular property taxes when authorized so to do at a special election conducted in accordance with and subject to all of the requirements of the Constitution and the laws of the state of Washington now in force or hereafter enacted governing the limitation of tax levies. The said board of district commissioners is authorized and empowered to call a special election for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the hospital district a proposition or propositions to levy taxes in excess of its regular property taxes. The superintendent shall prepare a proposed budget of the contemplated financial transactions for the ensuing year and file the same in the records of the commission on or before the first Monday in September. Notice of the filing of said proposed budget and the date and place of hearing on the same shall be published for at least two consecutive weeks in a newspaper printed and of general circulation in said county. On the first Monday in October the commission shall hold a public hearing on said proposed budget at which any taxpayer may appear and be heard against the whole or any part of the proposed budget. Upon the conclusion of said hearing, the commission shall, by resolution, adopt the budget as finally determined and fix the final amount of expenditures for the ensuing year. Taxes levied by the commission shall be certified to and collected by the proper county officer of the county in which such public hospital district is located in the same manner as is or may be provided by law for the certification and collection of port district taxes. The commission is authorized, prior to the receipt of taxes raised by levy, to borrow money or issue warrants of the district in anticipation of the revenue to be derived by such district from the levy of taxes for the purpose of such district, and such warrants shall be redeemed from the first money available from such taxes when collected, and such warrants shall not exceed the anticipated revenues of one year, and shall bear interest at a rate or rates as authorized by the commission.

(7) To enter into any contract with the United States government or any state, municipality, or other hospital district, or any department of those governing bodies, for carrying out any of the powers authorized by this chapter.

(8) To sue and be sued in any court of competent jurisdiction: PROVIDED, That all suits against the public hospital district shall be brought in the county in which the public hospital district is located.

(9) To pay actual necessary travel expenses and living expenses incurred while in travel status for (a) qualified physicians who are candidates for medical staff positions, and (b) other qualified persons who are candidates for superintendent or other managerial and technical positions, when the district finds that hospitals or other health care facilities owned and operated by it are not adequately staffed and determines that personal interviews with said candidates to be held in the district are necessary or desirable for the adequate staffing of said facilities.

(10) To make contracts, employ superintendents, attorneys, and other technical or professional assistants and all other employees; to make contracts with private or public institutions for employee retirement programs; to print and publish information or literature; and to do all other things necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

Sec. 16. RCW 84.08.115 and 1991 c 218 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The department shall prepare a clear and succinct explanation of the property tax system, including but not limited to:

(a) The standard of true and fair value as the basis of the property tax.

(b) How the assessed value for particular parcels is determined.

(d) How district levy rates are determined, including the ((one hundred six percent)) limit under chapter 84.55 RCW.

(e) How the composite tax rate is determined.

(f) How the amount of tax is calculated.

(g) How a taxpayer may appeal an assessment, and what issues are appropriate as a basis of appeal.

(h) A summary of tax exemption and relief programs, along with the eligibility standards and application processes.

(2) Each county assessor shall provide copies of the explanation to taxpayers on request, free of charge. Each revaluation notice shall include information regarding the availability of the explanation.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 17. RCW 84.56.022 and 1995 c 180 s 1 & 1994 c 301 s 48 are each repealed.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 18. Sections 4, 8 through 13, and 17 of this act are effective for taxes levied for collection in 1997 and thereafter."

Correct the title accordingly.

POINT OF ORDER

Representative Morris: Thank you Mr. Speaker. I would request a ruling on the scope and object of the amendment to House Bill No. 2841.

There being no objection, the House deferred further consideration of House Bill No. 2841 and the bill held it's place on the second reading calendar.

The Speaker assumed the chair.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2311, by Representatives Brumsickle and Regala

Eliminating six-year terms of office for school board directors.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2311 was substituted for House Bill No. 2311 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Substitute House Bill No. 2311 was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Brumsickle, Cole and Regala spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

MOTION

On motion of Representative Kessler, Representative Dellwo was excused.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2311.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2311 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 97, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Conway, Cooke, Costa, Crouse, Delvin, Dickerson, Dyer, Elliot, Fisher, R., Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Jacobsen, Johnson, Keiser, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Pelesky, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe and Mr. Speaker - 97.

Excused: Representative Dellwo - 1.

Substitute House Bill No. 2311, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2318, by Representatives Ballasiotes, Hatfield, Conway, Hymes, McMahan, Dickerson, Murray, Thompson, Quall, Costa and Chopp

Extending the period of community placement after confinement for sex offenders.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2318 was substituted for House Bill No. 2318 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Substitute House Bill No. 2318 was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Ballasiotes and Quall spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2318.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2318 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 97, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Conway, Cooke, Costa, Crouse, Delvin, Dickerson, Dyer, Elliot, Fisher, R., Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Jacobsen, Johnson, Keiser, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Pelesky, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe and Mr. Speaker - 97.

Excused: Representative Dellwo - 1.

Substitute House Bill No. 2318, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2320, by Representatives Ballasiotes, Blanton, Radcliff, Backlund, Robertson, Hatfield, Mulliken, Sheldon, Hymes, Kessler, Carlson, Johnson, Thompson, Costa and Boldt

Making certain sex offenders subject to life imprisonment without parole after two offenses.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2320 was substituted for House Bill No. 2320 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Substitute House Bill No. 2320 was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Ballasiotes, Dickerson, Koster and Sherstad spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2320.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2320 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 97, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Conway, Cooke, Costa, Crouse, Delvin, Dickerson, Dyer, Elliot, Fisher, R., Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Jacobsen, Johnson, Keiser, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Pelesky, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe and Mr. Speaker - 97.

Excused: Representative Dellwo - 1.

Substitute House Bill No. 2320, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2337, by Representatives Schoesler, Sheldon, Foreman, Grant, Sheahan, Mastin, Honeyford, Basich, Johnson and Mulliken

Defining distressed county designation.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representative Schoesler spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 2337.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2337 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 2, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Conway, Cooke, Costa, Crouse, Delvin, Dickerson, Dyer, Elliot, Fisher, R., Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hatfield, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Jacobsen, Johnson, Keiser, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Pelesky, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe and Mr. Speaker - 95.

Voting nay: Representatives Beeksma and Hickel - 2.

Excused: Representative Dellwo - 1.

House Bill No. 2337, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2372, by Representatives Morris, Pennington, Chappell, Reams, Grant, Mastin, Smith, Campbell and Mulliken

Permitting development of inherited property.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2372 was substituted for House Bill No. 2372 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Substitute House Bill No. 2372 was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Morris, Rust, Pennington and Hargrove spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Representative Quall spoke against passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2372.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2372 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 72, Nays - 25, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

Voting yea: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, Delvin, Dyer, Elliot, Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Johnson, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Patterson, Pelesky, Pennington, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven, Wolfe and Mr. Speaker - 72.

Voting nay: Representatives Appelwick, Basich, Brown, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Conway, Costa, Dickerson, Fisher, R., Jacobsen, Keiser, Mason, Murray, Ogden, Poulsen, Quall, Regala, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Sommers, H., Tokuda, Valle and Veloria - 25.

Excused: Representative Dellwo - 1.

Substitute House Bill No. 2372, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2396, by Representatives Fuhrman, Basich and Mastin; by request of Department of Fish and Wildlife

Clarifying wildlife violations relating to game birds, game animals, and game fish.

The bill was read the second time.

Representative Hatfield moved the adoption of the following amendment by Representative Hatfield:

On page 2, after line 23, insert the following:

"(7) For the purposes of this section with regard to dusky Canada geese (Branta canadensis occidentalis), the department shall not consider leg length or bill length."

Correct the title accordingly.

Representatives Hatfield and Pennington spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

The bill was ordered engrossed.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Fuhrman, Basich and Pennington spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 2396.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 2396 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 97, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Conway, Cooke, Costa, Crouse, Delvin, Dickerson, Dyer, Elliot, Fisher, R., Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Jacobsen, Johnson, Keiser, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Pelesky, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe and Mr. Speaker - 97.

Excused: Representative Dellwo - 1.

Engrossed House Bill No. 2396, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2398, by Representatives Sterk, Ogden, Boldt, Brown and Dellwo

Allowing appointment of a medical examiner in more populous counties.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Sterk, Ogden and Brown spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 2398.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2398 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 97, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Conway, Cooke, Costa, Crouse, Delvin, Dickerson, Dyer, Elliot, Fisher, R., Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Jacobsen, Johnson, Keiser, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Pelesky, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe and Mr. Speaker - 97.

Excused: Representative Dellwo - 1.

House Bill No. 2398, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

There being no objection, the House deferred consideration of House Bill No. 2406 and the bill held it's place on the second reading calendar.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2420, by Representatives McMorris, Sheahan, Thompson, Koster, Buck, Mastin, McMahan, Grant, Schoesler, Crouse, Chandler, Dyer, Smith, Campbell, Goldsmith, Radcliff, Boldt, Mulliken, Beeksma, Robertson, Morris, Fuhrman, L. Thomas, Sterk, D. Schmidt, Johnson, Chappell, Carrell, Hatfield, Sheldon, Sherstad, Stevens, Honeyford, Elliot, Huff, Van Luven, B. Thomas, Pennington, Kessler and Benton

Revising standards for qualification to possess firearms.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2420

was substituted for House Bill No. 2420 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Substitute House Bill No. 2420 was read the second time.

With the consent of the House, amendment number 110 to Substitute House Bill No. 2420 was withdrawn.

Representative Costa moved the adoption of the following amendment by Representative Costa:

On page 5, line 8, after "section))" insert ", any non-felony domestic violence offense enumerated in RCW 10.99.020(3) committed on or after July 1, 1994, or any non-felony harassment offense under RCW 9A.46.020 committed on or after July 1, 1994"

On page 7, line 29, strike ")) felony offense" and insert "offense)) criminal offense under RCW 9.41.040(1) that disqualifies a person from possession of a firearm"

On page 6, line 5, after "conviction." strike everything through "9.94A.360." on line 18, and insert "((Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, if a person is prohibited from possession of a firearm under subsection (1) of this section and has not previously been convicted of a sex offense prohibiting firearm ownership under subsection (1) of this section and/or any felony defined under any law as a class A felony or with a maximum sentence of at least twenty years, or both, the individual may petition a court of record to have his or her right to possess a firearm restored:

(a) Under RCW 9.41.047; and/or

(b) After five or more consecutive years in the community without being convicted or currently charged with any felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor crimes, if the individual has no prior felony convictions that prohibit the possession of a firearm counted as part of the offender score under RCW 9.94A.360.)) A person prohibited from possessing a firearm under subsection (1) because of a criminal conviction may petition a court for restoration of rights under RCW 9.41.047."

On page 16, after line 35 insert the following:

"(4) A person prohibited from possessing a firearm under RCW 9.41.040(1) because of a criminal conviction may petition a court for restoration or rights in accordance with this subsection (4). (a) A person may so petition if:

(i)(A) Three years have elapsed since the date of conviction for a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor;

(B) Five years have elapsed since the date of conviction for a class C felony;

(ii) The person has not been convicted of any crime during the applicable time period, and has satisfied all legal and financial obligations arising from the conviction.

(b) A person petitioning for restoration of the right to possess a firearm shall provide written notice to the court in which the person's conviction was obtained and to the prosecuting attorney's office. The person shall also provide the court in which the petition is filed with a record of the person's current criminal history. The court may refuse to restore the right to possess a firearm if the court finds that the person petitioning is a risk to public safety.

(d) The prosecutor may petition the superior court, prior to the expiration of the period prescribed in this subsection (4)(a), to deny restoration of the right to possess a firearm for an additional three years. The person must be given adequate notice to respond to the petition. The court may deny restoration of the right to possess a firearm if it finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person poses a manifest risk to public safety by reason of criminal activity or mental instability.

(5) The time limitations of subsection (4)(a) of this section do not apply to a pardon, annulment, certificate of rehabilitation, or other equivalent procedure as provided for in RCW 9.41.040(3)."

Representatives Costa, Appelwick, Brown, Mitchell and Chopp spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

Representatives McMorris, Campbell and Smith spoke against adoption of the amendment.

Representative Costa again spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.

Representative Dickerson demanded an electronic roll call vote and the demand was sustained.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of the amendment on page 5, line 8, to Substitute House Bill No. 2420 and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 47, Nays - 50, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Ballasiotes, Basich, Blanton, Brown, Buck, Carlson, Chappell, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Conway, Costa, Dickerson, Dyer, Fisher, R., Grant, Hankins, Hickel, Horn, Jacobsen, Keiser, Kessler, Lambert, Linville, Mason, Mitchell, Morris, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Regala, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Scott, Skinner, Sommers, H., Tokuda, Valle, Veloria and Wolfe - 47.

Voting nay: Representatives Backlund, Beeksma, Benton, Boldt, Brumsickle, Cairnes, Campbell, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, Delvin, Elliot, Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Hargrove, Hatfield, Honeyford, Huff, Hymes, Johnson, Koster, Lisk, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mulliken, Pelesky, Pennington, Reams, Robertson, Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Smith, Sommers, D., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven and Mr. Speaker - 50.

Excused: Representative Dellwo - 1.

STATEMENTS FOR THE JOURNAL

I intended to vote NAY on amendment 128 to Substitute House Bill No. 2420.

DAVE SCHMIDT, 44th District

I intended to vote NAY on amendment 128 to Substitute House Bill No. 2420.

JIM BUCK, 24th District

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives McMorris and Delvin spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Representative Costa spoke against passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2420.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2420 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 76, Nays - 21, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

Voting yea: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Clements, Conway, Cooke, Crouse, Delvin, Dyer, Elliot, Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Johnson, Keiser, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Patterson, Pelesky, Pennington, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Scheuerman, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven and Mr. Speaker - 76.

Voting nay: Representatives Appelwick, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Costa, Dickerson, Fisher, R., Jacobsen, Mason, Murray, Ogden, Poulsen, Regala, Romero, Rust, Scott, Sommers, H., Tokuda, Valle, Veloria and Wolfe - 21.

Excused: Representative Dellwo - 1.

Substitute House Bill No. 2420, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

The Speaker called on Representative Horn to preside.

There being no objection, the House resumed consideration of House Bill No. 2841.

SPEAKER'S RULING

Representative Morris, the Speaker (Representative Horn presiding) is prepared to Rule on your Point of Order which challenges Amendment 107 to House Bill No. 2841 as being beyond the Scope and Object of the bill.

"The Title of House Bill No. 2841 is "AN ACT Relating to limiting property taxes.

"The title is broad. House Bill No. 2841 amends RCW 35.61.210, 70.44.060, 84.08.115, 84.55.005, 84.55.010, and 84.55.020.

"Amendment 107 amends RCW 84.08.115, 84.55.005, 84.38.010, 84.38.050, 84.40.045, 84.48.010, 84.55.010, 84.55.012, 84.56.020, 84.56.050, 35.61.210, 70.44.060, and repeals RCW 84.56.022.

"House Bill No. 2841 changes the 106 percent limit for property valuation purposes to 106 percent of 100 percent plus the percentage change in the United States Consumer Price Index whichever is lower. The change would be effective for 1997 property taxes.

"Amendment 107 limits annual levy growth for senior taxing districts to the lesser of inflation or 6%, provides a property tax deferral program when taxes exceed 6% of household income, cuts the state property tax levy by 5%, provides additional information on tax bills, prevents tax appeal boards from increasing values that are appealed, and provides that if the first half payment of a year's taxes is late only that half is delinquent.

"Amendment 107 is within the scope of House Bill No. 2841 because it relates to limiting property taxes. Amendment 107 uses market value as the basis for assessments as does House Bill No. 2841 and, although the amendment adds several provisions to House Bill No. 2841, they are technical provisions reasonably related to implementing the object of the underlying bill.

"The Speaker finds that amendment 107 is within the scope and object of the bill.

Representative Morris, Your Point of Order is not well taken.

Representative Morris moved the adoption of the following amendment to the amendment by Representative Morris:

Beginning on page 2, line 1 of the amendment, strike all material through "year." on page 2, line 27, and insert the following:

"Sec. 1. RCW 84.55.005 and 1994 c 301 s 49 are each amended to read as follows:

As used in this chapter((, the term)):

(1) "Regular property taxes" has the meaning given it in RCW 84.04.140, and also includes amounts received in lieu of regular property taxes.

(2) "Inflation" means the percentage change in the implicit price deflator for the United States for each calendar year as published by the United States department of commerce.

(3) "Population change" means the percentage change in district population for each year as reported by the office of financial management.

(4) "Fiscal growth factor" means the average of the sum of inflation and population change for each of the prior three calendar years.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 84.55 RCW to read as follows:

Except as provided in this chapter, the levy for districts other than junior districts, as defined in RCW 84.52.043, in any year shall be set so that the regular property taxes payable in the following year shall not exceed the lesser of one hundred six percent or one hundred percent plus the fiscal growth factor, multiplied by the amount of regular property taxes lawfully levied for the state in the highest of the three most recent years in which such taxes were levied for such district, plus an additional dollar amount calculated by multiplying the increase in assessed value in that district resulting from new construction, improvements to property, and any increase in the assessed value of state-assessed property by the regular property tax levy rate of the state for the preceding year."

Representative Morris spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment to the amendment.

Representative B. Thomas spoke against adoption of the amendment to the amendment.

The amendment to the amendment was not adopted.

Representative Dickerson moved the adoption of the following amendment to the amendment by Representative Dickerson:

On page 5 of the amendment, after line 8, insert:

"(2) The claimant must have a combined disposable income, as defined in RCW 84.36.381, of fifty thousand dollars or less;"

Renumber subsections consecutively, correct any internal references accordingly, and correct the title.

Representatives Dickerson and Brown spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment to the amendment.

Representatives Carrell, B. Thomas and Pennington spoke against adoption of the amendment to the amendment.

Representative Dickerson again spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment to the amendment.

The amendment to the amendment was not adopted.

Representative Smith moved the adoption of the following amendment to the amendment by Representative Smith:

On page 1 of the amendment, after line 4, insert:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. a. A joint select property tax reform study committee is hereby created, composed of twelve members, with six members of the senate, three from each of the two largest caucuses, to be appointed by the president of the senate; and six members of the house of representatives, three from each of the two largest caucuses, to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate shall designate cochairs of the committee. Staff support for the committee shall be provided by senate committee services and house of representatives office of program research as mutually agreed by the cochairs of the committee. The committee may also use the research services provided to the legislature by the department of revenue under RCW 82.01.060(4).

b. The committee shall complete a thorough review of Washington's property tax system, addressing at least the following issues:

i. The advisability of enacting a property tax deferral program as a method of alleviating the effects of large and unanticipated increases in taxes on residential property;

ii. The advisability of providing property tax relief by setting base years for property tax valuation computation, limiting property tax valuation increases to two percent per year over the base year until ownership of the property changes, and limiting the tax assessed on owner-occupied property claimed as a principal place of residence; and

iii. The effect of any proposed property tax reforms on:

(1) The ability of local governments, including both senior and junior taxing districts, to provide essential services;

(2) The tax burdens upon commercial and residential taxpayers, and upon residential taxpayers by age and income group; and

(3) Real estate values, housing markets, and construction of and access to new housing.

c. The committee shall submit its final report to the legislature before January 1, 1997."

On page 4 of the amendment, line 1, strike sections 7, 8, and 9.

Renumber sections consecutively, correct any internal references accordingly, and correct the title.

Representatives Smith, Beeksma, B. Thomas and Campbell spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment to the amendment.

Representatives Morris, Sheldon, Appelwick and Brown spoke against adoption of the amendment to the amendment.

Representative Smith again spoke in favor of the amendment to the amendment.

Representative Morris again spoke against adoption of the amendment to the amendment.

The amendment to the amendment was adopted.

Representative B. Thomas moved the adoption of the following amendment to the amendment by Representative B. Thomas:

On page 6 of the amendment, line 23, after "trust" insert ", such taxpayer shall((, upon written request of the assessor,)) supply, within thirty days of ((receipt of such request)) entering into the security agreement, to the assessor the name and address of the person making payments pursuant to the mortgage, contract of sale, or deed of trust"

Representative B. Thomas spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment to the amendment.

The amendment to the amendment was adopted.

Representative Sheldon moved the adoption of the following amendment to the amendment by Representative Sheldon:

On page 19 of the amendment, after line 31, insert:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 17. The intent of the legislature is to provide property tax relief by setting base years for property tax valuation computation, limiting property tax valuation increases to two percent per year over the base year until ownership of the property changes, and limiting the tax assessed on owner-occupied property claimed as a principal place of residence.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 18. A new section is added to chapter 84.36 RCW to read as follows:

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this section and sections 19 and 20 of this act.

(1) "Base value" means the following, as appropriate:

(a) The assessed value for 1993 determined under RCW 84.40.030 of property acquired in or before 1993;

(b) The assessed value determined under RCW 84.40.030 of the property for the year in which the property is acquired; or

(c) The assessed true and fair value as determined under RCW 84.40.030 for all property that has changed or transferred ownership since the last assessment.

(2)(a) "Adjusted value" means the lesser of the following:

(i) The assessed true and fair value of property, as determined under RCW 84.40.030; or

(ii) The base value of the property increased on January 1st of each year thereafter by a maximum of two percent, compounded annually, plus the portion of the true and fair value attributable to any construction or alteration not included in the most recent assessment, other than improvements exempt under RCW 84.36.400 for the assessment year.

(b) This subsection does not apply to special levies or levies approved under RCW 84.55.050.

(3)(a) "Change of ownership" and "transfer of ownership" are equivalent, and mean a transfer of a present interest in real property, including a transfer of the beneficial use of real property.

(b) "Change of ownership" and "transfer of ownership" include, except as provided in (c) of this subsection:

(i) Contracting to convey the title to or ownership of real property upon the fulfillment of one or more stated conditions if the right to possession of the property is transferred currently;

(ii) The creation, transfer, or termination of a joint tenancy interest;

(iii) The creation, transfer, or termination of a tenancy-in-common interest;

(iv) The vesting of a right of possession or enjoyment of a remainder or reversionary interest that occurs upon the termination of a life estate or other similar precedent property interest;

(v) An interest that vests in persons other than the trustor if a revocable trust becomes irrevocable; and

(vi) The transfer of stock of a cooperative housing corporation, vested with legal title to real property, that conveys to the transferee the exclusive right to occupancy and possession of the property or a portion of the property.

(i) A transfer between co-owners that results in a change in the method of holding title to the real property transferred without changing the proportional interests of the co-owners in the real property, such as a partition of a tenancy in common;

(ii) A transfer for the purpose of merely perfecting title to the real property;

(iii) The creation, assignment, termination, or reconveyance of a security interest in real property, or the substitution of a trustee under a security instrument;

(iv) A transfer of real property by the trustor, or by the trustor's spouse, or by both, into a trust for so long as the transferor is the sole present beneficiary of the trust, or the trust is revocable, or any transfer of real property by a trustee of such trust back to the trustor;

(v) A transfer of real property by an instrument whose terms reserve to the transferor an estate for years or an estate for life. However, the termination of such an estate for years or life estate shall constitute a change of ownership;

(vi) A transfer of real property between or among the same parties for the purpose of correcting or reforming a deed to express the true intention of the parties, if the original relationship between the grantor and grantee is not changed; or

(vii) An interspousal transfer of real property, including, but not limited to:

(A) Transfers to a trustee for the beneficial use of a spouse, or the surviving spouse of a deceased transferor, or by a trustee of the trust to the spouse of the trustor;

(B) Transfers that take effect upon the death of a spouse;

(C) Transfers to a spouse or former spouse in connection with a property settlement agreement or decree of dissolution of marriage or legal separation; and

(D) The creation, transfer, or termination, solely between spouses, of any co-owner's interest.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 19. A new section is added to chapter 84.36 RCW to read as follows:

(1)(a) In addition to the limitations under this title, a specific property tax exemption is created whereby:

(i) The tax payable on property used as an owner-occupied principal place of residence may not exceed one-half of one percent of the property's adjusted value, as determined either under section 18 of this act or by applicable law, or both; and

(ii) A taxing district may not increase the actual monetary property tax assessed against property used as an owner-occupied principal place of residence by more than an additional one-half of one percent per year.

(b) This subsection does not apply to special levies or levies approved under RCW 84.55.050.

(2) The following specific conditions, as appropriate, must be satisfied by an owner-occupant claiming exemption for a principal residence under this section:

(a) The residence must be occupied by the person claiming exemption under this section as a principal place of residence in the year in which taxes are due;

(b) The claimant must notify the assessor in writing of the claimant's request for exemption under this section for a claim of exemption to be considered valid. The exemption shall be effective from the date of filing of a request for the exemption at the assessor's office by the claimant or duly authorized representative; and

(c) The person claiming exemption must have owned, at the time of filing, the property in fee, as a life estate, or by contract a share in a cooperative housing association, corporation, or partnership. A share in the ownership of the property in fee, as a life estate, or by contract in a cooperative housing association, corporation, or partnership representing a marital community or owned by cotenants shall be deemed to be owned by each spouse or cotenant, and any lease for life shall be deemed a life estate.

(3) Confinement of the claimant to a hospital or nursing home does not disqualify the claim of exemption if:

(a) The residence is temporarily unoccupied;

(b) The residence is occupied by a person who is either or both a spouse or a person financially dependent on the claimant for support; or

(4) A person who is displaced from a principal residence may transfer a claimed exemption status to a similar replacement residence.

(5) A claimed exemption shall continue annually until change of ownership of the affected property, or until rescinded by the claimant.

(6) A claimant may not receive more than one active owner-occupant exemption at any time. A new claim for such an exemption invalidates any prior such exemption.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 20. A new section is added to chapter 84.40 RCW to read as follows:

(1) All property tax assessments shall be computed using the adjusted value of a property.

(2) The definitions in section 18 of this act apply to this section.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 21 Funds accumulated due to implementation of chapter 2, Laws of 1994 may be used to offset the effects of implementation of this act."

Renumber sections consecutively, correct any internal references accordingly, and correct the title.

POINT OF ORDER

Representative B. Thomas: Thank you Mr. Speaker. I would request a ruling on the scope and object of the amendment to House Bill No. 2841.

SPEAKER'S RULING

"Representative B. Thomas, the Speaker (Representative Horn presiding) is prepared to Rule on your Point of Order which challenges Amendment 127 to Striking Amendment 107 to House Bill No. 2841 as being beyond the Scope and Object of the bill.

"The title of House Bill No. 2841 is "AN ACT Relating to limiting property taxes.

"The title is broad. House Bill No. 2841 amends RCW 35.61.210, 70.44.060, 84.08.115, 84.55.005, 84.55.010, and 84.55.020.

"Striking Amendment 107 amends RCW 84.08.115, 84.55.005, 84.38.010, 84.38.050, 84.40.045, 84.48.010, 84.55.010, 84.55.012, 84.56.020, 84.56.050, 35.61.210, 70.44.060, and repeals RCW 84.56.022.

"House Bill No. 2841 changes the 106 percent limit for property valuation purposes to 106 percent or 100 percent plus the percentage change in the United States Consumer Price Index, whichever is lower. The change would be effective for 1997 property taxes.

"Amendment 127 sets a base year for property tax valuation computation, and limits property tax valuation increases to 2 percent per year over the base year until ownership of the property changes.

"Amendment 127, although it is within the scope of House Bill No. 2841 because it relates to limiting property taxes it goes beyond the object of the bill. House Bill No. 2841 and Striking Amendment 127 use far away from market value as the basis for assessments and creates an artificial value as the basis for assessments. This is a substantial policy change and is substantially outside the object of House Bill No. 2841.

"The Speaker finds that Amendment 127 is beyond the object of the bill.

Representative B. Thomas, Your Point of Order is well taken.

The Speaker (Representative Horn presiding) declared the House to be at ease.

The Speaker called the House to order.

Representative Kessler moved the adoption of the following amendment to the amendment by Representative Kessler:

On page 20, after line 6 of the amendment, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 19 A new section is added to chapter 84.36 RCW to read as follows:

Farm and agricultural land and timber land that is included under the current use taxation in chapter 84.34 RCW, or the forest land valuation system in chapter 84.33 RCW, is exempt from taxation if chapter 76.09 or 36.70A RCW precludes or substantially limits either:

(1) The harvesting of timber on the land as a result of the land being included within a buffer area adjacent to a body of water or being part of, or included within a buffer area adjacent to, a wetland; or

(2) The production of horticultural or agricultural produce or crop a result of the land being part of, or included within a buffer area adjacent to, a wetland."

Representatives Kessler and B. Thomas spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment to the amendment.

The amendment to the amendment was adopted.

Representative Scott moved the adoption of the following amendment to the amendment by Representative Scott:

On page 20, after line 6 of the amendment, insert the following:

"Sec. 19 RCW 84.40.030 and 1994 c 124 s 20 are each amended to read as follows:

All property shall be valued at one hundred percent of its true and fair value in money and assessed on the same basis unless specifically provided otherwise by law.

Taxable leasehold estates shall be valued at such price as they would bring at a fair, voluntary sale for cash without any deductions for any indebtedness owed including rentals to be paid.

The true and fair value of real property for taxation purposes (including property upon which there is a coal or other mine, or stone or other quarry) shall be based upon the most probable and most reasonable use of the real property using the following criteria:

(1) Any sales of the property being appraised or similar properties with respect to sales made within the past five years. The appraisal shall be consistent with the comprehensive land use plan, development regulations under chapter 36.70A RCW, zoning, and any other governmental policies or practices in effect at the time of appraisal that affect the use of property, as well as physical and environmental influences. The appraisal shall also take into account: (a) In the use of sales by real estate contract as similar sales, the extent, if any, to which the stated selling price has been increased by reason of the down payment, interest rate, or other financing terms; and (b) the extent to which the sale of a similar property actually represents the general effective market demand for property of such type, in the geographical area in which such property is located. Sales involving deed releases or similar seller-developer financing arrangements shall not be used as sales of similar property.

(2) In addition to sales as defined in subsection (1), consideration may be given to cost, cost less depreciation, reconstruction cost less depreciation, or capitalization of income that would be derived from prudent use of the property. In the case of property of a complex nature, or being used under terms of a franchise from a public agency, or operating as a public utility, or property not having a record of sale within five years and not having a significant number of sales of similar property in the general area, the provisions of this subsection (2) shall be the dominant factors in valuation. When provisions of this subsection (2) are relied upon for establishing values the property owner shall be advised upon request of the factors used in arriving at such value.

(3) In valuing any tract or parcel of real property, the value of the land, exclusive of structures thereon shall be determined; also the value of structures thereon, but the valuation shall not exceed the value of the total property as it exists. In valuing agricultural land, growing crops shall be excluded."

Representatives Scott and Rust spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment to the amendment.

Representatives B. Thomas and Chandler spoke against adoption of the amendment to the amendment.

The amendment to the amendment was not adopted.

Representative Hargrove moved the adoption of the following amendment to the amendment by Representative Hargrove:

On page 20, after line 6 of the amendment, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 19. This act shall be submitted to the people for their adoption and ratification, or rejection, at the next succeeding general election to be held in this state, in accordance with Article II, section 1 of the state Constitution, as amended, and the laws adopted to facilitate the operation thereof."

Correct the title accordingly.

Representatives Hargrove and Sheldon spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment to the amendment.

Representative B. Thomas spoke against adoption of the amendment to the amendment.

Representative Hatfield demanded an electronic roll call vote and the demand was sustained.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of the amendment on page 20, after line 6, to House Bill No. 2841 and the amendment was adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 49, Nays - 48, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Basich, Beeksma, Boldt, Brown, Casada, Chappell, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Conway, Costa, Crouse, Dickerson, Fisher, R., Goldsmith, Grant, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hymes, Jacobsen, Keiser, Kessler, Koster, Linville, Mason, McMahan, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Pelesky, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Regala, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Schmidt, D., Scott, Sheldon, Sommers, H., Sterk, Stevens, Valle, Veloria and Wolfe - 49.

Voting nay: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benton, Blanton, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Clements, Cooke, Delvin, Dyer, Elliot, Foreman, Fuhrman, Hankins, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Johnson, Lambert, Lisk, Mastin, McMorris, Mitchell, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven and Mr. Speaker - 48.

Excused: Representative Dellwo - 1.

STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL

I intended to vote YEA on amendment 121 to House Bill No. 2841.

KIP TOKUDA, 37th District

Representative Chandler spoke in favor of the striking amendment as amended.

The striking amendment as amended was adopted.

MOTION

Representative Beeksma: Having voted on the prevailing side moved that the House immediately reconsider the vote on amendment number 121 to House Bill No. 2841.

A division was called on the motion to reconsider the vote on amendment number 121.

The Speaker divided the House. The results of the division was: 62-YEAS; 35-NAYS. The motion was carried.

Representative Brown demanded an electronic roll call vote and the demand was sustained.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of the amendment to the amendment on page 20, after line 6, to House Bill No. 2841 and the amendment was adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 97, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brown, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Conway, Cooke, Costa, Crouse, Delvin, Dickerson, Dyer, Elliot, Fisher, R., Foreman, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Grant, Hankins, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Jacobsen, Johnson, Keiser, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, Ogden, Patterson, Pelesky, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Rust, Scheuerman, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe and Mr. Speaker - 97.

Excused: Representative Dellwo - 1.

The amendment as amended was adopted.

The bill was ordered engrossed.

There being no objection, Engrossed House Bill No. 2841 was referred to the Rules Committee.

There being no objection, the House reverted to the fourth order of business.

INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING

HJM 4040 by Representatives Benton, Koster, D. Sommers, Cairnes, Boldt, McMahan, Stevens, Pelesky, Buck, Schoesler, Mulliken, Sherstad, Robertson, Thompson and D. Schmidt

Petitioning Congress to balance the budget.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

SB 5614 by Senators Pelz, Franklin, Hargrove, Snyder, Fraser, Bauer, McAuliffe, Smith, Prentice, Heavey and Rinehart

Revising provisions relating to compensation during appeal of department of labor and industries industrial insurance orders.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

SSB 5818 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Winsley, A. Anderson, C. Anderson and McAuliffe)

Paying benefits when a member dies before retirement.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

SSB 6078 by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Heavey, Prince and Owen)

Representing regional transit authority projects.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SSB 6133 by Senate Committee on Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senator Fairley)

Making certain sentencing conditions set by local judges enforceable county-wide.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

SB 6163 by Senators Wojahn, West and Winsley

Extending a tax exemption for prepayments for health care services provided under Title XVIII (medicare) of the social security act.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

SSB 6188 by Senate Committee on Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Sheldon, Prentice, Wojahn, Thibaudeau, Fairley, Kohl, Rinehart, Spanel, Snyder, Winsley and Rasmussen)

Establishing a conditional privilege for communications between victims of sexual assaults and their personal representatives.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

SSB 6282 by Senate Committee on Agriculture & Agricultural Trade & Development (originally sponsored by Senators Rasmussen and A. Anderson)

Providing for marketing contracts and revising elections of directors and amendments to articles for cooperative associations.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.

SB 6305 by Senator Drew

Authorizing approval of off-site mitigation proposals for hydraulic projects.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

SB 6312 by Senators Bauer, Oke, Kohl, Rasmussen, Sutherland, Snyder, Heavey, Goings and Sheldon

Changing the tuition exemption for veterans of the Persian Gulf combat zone.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

SSB 6315 by Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Hargrove, Long, Kohl and Schow; by request of Department of Corrections)

Revising procedures for recoupment of assessments against offenders.

Referred to Committee on Corrections.

SB 6368 by Senators Heavey and Haugen

Authorizing islands within Puget Sound and in larger counties to have community councils.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations.

SSB 6397 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Sheldon, Hale and Oke)

Providing business and occupation tax exemptions for auctions and wholesale transactions involving motor vehicles.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

ESSB 6398 by Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Hargrove, Long and Oke; by request of Department of Social and Health Services)

Providing for background checks of employees at the special commitment center.

Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.

SSB 6533 by Senate Committee on Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Senators Owen, Oke, Bauer, Sutherland and Hochstatter; by request of Department of Fish and Wildlife)

Authorizing raffles for hunting of game animals.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

There being no objection, the bills and memorial listed on today's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the fifth order of business.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

February 7, 1996

HB 2343 Prime Sponsor, Representative K. Schmidt: Funding transportation. 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; Hatfield, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Blanton; Buck; Cairnes; Chandler; Chopp; Elliot; Hankins; Horn; Johnson; McMahan; Ogden; Patterson; Robertson; Scott and Sterk.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives R. Fisher, Ranking Minority Member; Brown; Quall; Romero and Tokuda.

Voting Yea: Representatives K. Schmidt, Skinner, Mitchell, Benton, Hatfield, Backlund, Blanton, Buck, Cairnes, Chandler, Chopp, Elliot, Hankins, Horn, Johnson, McMahan, Ogden, Patterson, Robertson, D. Schmidt, Scott and Sterk.

Voting Nay: Representatives R. Fisher, Brown, Quall, Romero and Tokuda.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

There being no objection, the bill listed on today's committee reports under the fifth order of business was referred to the committees so designated.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.

MOTION

On motion of Representative Foreman, the House adjourned until 9:00 a.m., Thursday, February 8, 1996.

CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker

TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk

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2310 (Sub)

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2311

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

2311 (Sub)

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

2318

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

2318 (Sub)

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

2320

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

2320 (Sub)

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

2337

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

2343

Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

2372

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

2372 (Sub)

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

2396

Second Reading Amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

2398

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

2406

Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

2416

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

2416 (Sub)

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 21

Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

2420

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

2420 (Sub)

Second Reading Amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

2543

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

2543 (Sub)

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2634

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

2634 (Sub)

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 24

Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

2637

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

2637 (Sub)

Second Reading Amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2762

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2762 (Sub)

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2786

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2791

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2814

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2817

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2841

Second Reading Amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 32, 40, 47, 48

2860

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2860 (Sub)

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2863

Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

2913

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2917

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

4040

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

4698

Introduced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adopted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

4703

Introduced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Adopted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

5614

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

5818 (Sub)

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

6078 (Sub)

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

6133 (Sub)

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

6163

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

6188 (Sub)

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

6282 (Sub)

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

6305

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

6312

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

6315 (Sub)

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

6368

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

6397 (Sub)

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

6398 (Sub)

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

6533 (Sub)

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Point of Order, Representative B. Thomas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Statement for the Journal, Representative Buck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Statement for the Journal, Representative D. Schmidt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Statement for the Journal, Representative Tokuda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (REP. HORN PRESIDING)

Point of Order, Representative Morris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE (REP. HORN PRESIDING)

Speaker's Ruling, Amd. 107, HB 2841, within scope & object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Speaker's Ruling, Amd. 127, HB 2841, beyond scope & object. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45