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THIRTY-NINTH DAY

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MORNING SESSION

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House Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 15, 1996

             The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Horn presiding).

             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 fifth order of business.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

February 14, 1996

SB 6414            Prime Sponsor, Pelz: Providing for federal income tax withholding from unemployment compensation benefits. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives McMorris, Chairman; Hargrove, Vice Chairman; Thompson, Vice Chairman; Romero, Ranking Minority Member; Conway, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cairnes; Cody; Cole; Goldsmith and Horn.

             Voting Yea: Representatives McMorris, Thompson, Hargrove, Romero, Conway, Cairnes, Cody, Cole, Goldsmith and Horn.

             Excused: Representatives Fuhrman and Lisk.

             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.

             HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 96-4715, by Representative Foreman

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

             WHEREAS, The Pateros Billygoats Boys Football Team has exhibited the highest level of excellence in winning the state B-8 Football Championship on December 2, 1995; and

             WHEREAS, This level of excellence is built upon an admirable and solid foundation of success; and

             WHEREAS, Achievement in sports is kindred and akin to the values for achievement in life, inasmuch as the setting of the very highest goals and aspirations and the persistence, dedication, sacrifice, commitment, focus, effort, teamwork, skill, and talent to obtain those goals and aspirations all correspond to lifetime and personal achievement; and

             WHEREAS, The extraordinary achievements of the Pateros Boys Football Team are due to the outstanding individual efforts of each team member, including, but not limited to, Pat Hunter, Brandon Zahn, Adam Byrd, John Neuneker, Shaun Moore, Adam James, and Garrett Zwar; and

             WHEREAS, These outstanding accomplishments would not have been possible without the instruction, guidance, and leadership of Head Coach Joe Worsham, and Assistant Coaches Mike Hull and Cory Morrison, nor would these accomplishments have been possible without the unequivocal support of Manager Cody Brown, along with the encouragement of the Pateros Student Body, faculty and staff, alumni, family and friends, community members, and fans;

             NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the state of Washington honor the excellence in achievement and spirit shown by Pateros High School and for the example of inspiration such achievements have 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 Superintendent Gary Patterson and Pateros Principal, Athletic Director, and Head Coach, Joe Worsham.

             House Resolution No. 4715 was adopted.

             HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 96-4716, by Representative Foreman

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

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

             WHEREAS, The Cascade Kodiak Football Team won its third consecutive Caribou Trail League title by finishing the regular season undefeated and entered the postseason as the highest scoring team in the state; and

             WHEREAS, On December 2, 1995, the Kodiaks played in the first Washington State "A" Football Championship in school history, finishing second; and

             WHEREAS, The extraordinary achievements of the Cascade Kodiaks would not have been possible without Brian Koch, Ryan Hansen, Lance Ballew, Peyton Piestrup, Brian Anderson, Barry Warren, Steve Hurt, Casey Sanger, Joe Klemz, Joel Solem, and Mike Wall; and

             WHEREAS, These extraordinary achievements would not have been possible without the instruction, guidance, and leadership of Head Coach Jack McMillan, Assistant Coaches John Bangsund, Steve Simonson, Russ Schauer, Elia Ala'ilima-Daley, and Gary Driessen, or without the unequivocal support of Team Managers Jay Dirkse, Ryan Johnston, and Travis West and encouragement of the Cascade Student Body, faculty and staff, alumni, family and friends, community members, and fans;

             NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the state of Washington honor the highest level of excellence in achievement shown by the Cascade Kodiaks and for the shining example of inspiration such achievements have set for others; and

             BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Marilyn Baker, Cascade Superintendent, Gary Brunelle, Athletic Director, Bill Keim, Principal, and Jack McMillan, Head Coach.

             House Resolution No. 4716 was adopted.

             HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 96-4722, by Representatives Rust, Cole and Conway

             WHEREAS, Tuesday, February 13, 1996, is Student Lobby Day in the state of Washington and high school students from across the state have traveled to Olympia to participate in the second annual event; and

             WHEREAS, Student Lobby Day serves to teach high school students the importance of citizenship through acting on personal concern, participating in government, voicing concern to elected officials, and gathering with other concerned individuals; and

             WHEREAS, Student Lobby Day is sponsored by a high school organization call Student Action for the Environment founded nine years ago by a high school student who, because of his concern for the environment, worked to establish a recycling program in his high school; and

             WHEREAS, Student Action for the Environment has evolved into a state-wide network of high school groups advocating the protection of the environment in Washington state and across the nation, and emphasizing the responsibility people must take for their world and in their place in it; and

             WHEREAS, Student Action for the Environment has been informally involved in lobbying the legislature for eight years and in 1991, became the only student organization in the United States to write and successfully lobby for state legislation called the Washington State Procurement Law; and

             WHEREAS, The Washington State Procurement Law encourages the state to help preserve the environment by purchasing recycled paper; and

             WHEREAS, Student Action for the Environment has been the recipient of numerous environmental awards and honors at the state, county, and local levels;

             NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor Student Lobby Day for the contribution it makes to the education of the young people of Washington state; and

             BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the organizers of Student Lobby Day, Terry Clayton, a teacher at Shorecrest High School, and Gery Nunnelee, a teacher at Shorewood High School.

             House Resolution No. 4722 was adopted.

             HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 96-4721, by Representatives Regala, R. Fisher, Quall, Rust, H. Sommers, Morris, Mason, Cody, Keiser, Brown, Chopp, Jacobsen, Dickerson, Wolfe, Ogden, Valle, Hatfield, Grant, Kessler, Sheldon, Costa, Tokuda, Cole, Veloria, Murray, Poulsen, Patterson, Basich, Appelwick, Linville, Conway, Scheuerman, Chappell, Scott and Romero

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

             WHEREAS, On February 5, 1996, Pierce County residents lost a strong advocate and friend when former state Representative James E. "Sal" Salatino passed away in Tacoma at the age of 46; and

             WHEREAS, Jim got his first start in the Legislature as a chauffeur during the 1971 and 1972 sessions; and

             WHEREAS, He was elected to the House of Representatives, serving the 27th Legislative District with honor and distinction for three terms between 1976 and 1982; and

             WHEREAS, Representative Salatino served as one of two Assistant Floor Leaders during the historic 1979 and 1980 sessions, when Democrats and Republicans shared a 49-49 tie in the House of Representatives; and

             WHEREAS, Representative Salatino championed various community projects, including the Norpoint Community Center in Northeast Tacoma. Salatino also worked with Senator Lorraine Wojahn to obtain state funding for the Pantages Center, which helped revitalize Downtown Tacoma; and

             WHEREAS, Jim went on to serve on the Pierce County Council from 1985 to 1987; and

             WHEREAS, He was a lifetime Tacoma resident and, previous to public service, he taught at Stadium High School, Gault Middle School, and Tacoma Community College; and

             WHEREAS, Sal was active in education and public service throughout his life, always exuding an uncommon sense of humor and drawing from a limitless reservoir of energy; and

             WHEREAS, He is survived by his parents, Joseph and Josephine Salatino, a brother John, and countless friends;

             NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives extend its deepest condolences to the family and friends of James E. "Sal" Salatino and express its deep sadness at the passing of this fine man.

             House Resolution No. 4721 was adopted.

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

             There being no objection, the House adjourned until 1:30 p.m., Friday, February 16, 1996.

CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker

TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk

4715

Introduced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Adopted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

4716

Introduced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Adopted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

4721

Introduced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Adopted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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Introduced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Adopted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1