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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE
STATE OF WASHINGTON
1996 REGULAR SESSION
FIFTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, January 8, 1996
Pursuant to law, the Senate of the 1996 Regular Session of the Fifty-fourth Legislature of the state of Washington was called to order at 12:00 noon by Lieutenant Governor Joel Pritchard, President of the Senate.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Carol Miller and Emily Miller, presented the Colors. Reverend Bruce Armstrong, pastor of the Lacey Presbyterian Church, offered the prayer.
The President led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.
INTRODUCTION OF LAKEFAIR QUEEN
The President welcomed and introduced Kirsten Olsen, the 1996-1997 Lakefair Queen, who was seated on the rostrum.
With permission of the Senate, business was suspended for Queen Kirsten to welcome the Senators to Olympia.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION
WASHINGTON STATE SENATE
Senator Marcus S. Gaspard
25th Legislative District
November 30, 1995
The Honorable Mike Lowry
Governor, State of Washington
Legislative Building
Olympia, WA 98504
Dear Governor Lowry:
I have recently accepted the position of Executive Director for the state's Higher Education Coordinating Board and, therefore, must resign from my elective office of State Senator of the Twenty-fifth Legislative District effective December 1, 1995.
I am grateful for the honor and privilege to have served the citizens of the Twenty-fifth Legislative District and the state of Washington. I have great respect and admiration for the institutions of democracy and for the people who serve in them.
Sincerely yours,
MARCUS S. GASPARD, State Senator
RESOLUTION OF APPOINTMENT
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. JR95-1
METROPOLITAN KING COUNTY COUNCIL
PIERCE COUNTY COUNCIL
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE METROPOLITAN KING COUNTY COUNCIL AND THE PIERCE COUNTY COUNCIL APPOINTING CALVIN GOINGS TO REPRESENT LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT NO. 25 IN THE WASHINGTON STATE SENATE, FILLING THE VACANCY LEFT BY THE RESIGNATION OF SENATOR MARCUS GASPARD.
WHEREAS, a vacancy has been created in the 25th Legislative District of the Washington State Senate, because of the resignation of Senator Marcus Gaspard, a Democrat; and
WHEREAS, Legislative District No. 25 is a multi-jurisdictional District located partly in King County and partly in Pierce County, and the Washington State Constitution Article II, Section 15, provides that in the event of a multi-jurisdiction vacancy that the vacancy shall be filled by joint action of the Boards; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Democratic Central Committee has submitted the names of three qualified nominees for the Senate vacancy who are to be considered by the Metropolitan King County Council and the Pierce County Council, and the two Councils have met in a joint special meeting and have interviewed the nominees; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE METROPOLITAN KING COUNTY COUNCIL AND THE PIERCE COUNTY COUNCIL:
SECTION 1. Calvin Goings is one of the three nominees recommended by the Washington State Democratic Central Committee, and is qualified to fill the Senate vacancy representing District No. 25.
SECTION 2. Calvin Goings is hereby appointed to the Washington State Senate, Legislative District No. 25, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Senator Marcus Gaspard.
Jointly Passed this 19th day of December, 1995.
METROPOLITAN KING COUNTY COUNCIL PIERCE COUNTY COUNCIL
King County, Washington Pierce County, Washington
Kent Pullen, Chair Sally W. Walker, Chair
Attest: Attest:
Gerald A. Peterson Gerri Rainwater
Clerk of the Council Clerk of the Council
MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE
The Honorable President of the Senate
The Legislature of the State of Washington
Olympia, Washington
Mr. President:
I, Ralph Munro, Secretary of State of the state of Washington, do hereby certify that according to the provisions of RCW 29.62.130, I have canvassed the returns of the 1,397,039 votes cast by the 2,834,181 registered voters of the state for and against the initiatives, referendums, constitutional amendments, legislative offices and joint-judicial offices which were submitted to the vote of the people at the state general election held on November 7, 1995, as received from the County Auditors.
INITIATIVE MEASURE 640
"Shall state fishing regulations ensure certain survival rates for nontargeted catch, and commercial and recreational fisheries be prioritized?"
YES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 566,880
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .767,686
INITIATIVE MEASURE 651
"Shall the state enter into compacts with Indian tribes providing for unrestricted gambling on Indian lands within the state's borders?"
YES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,708
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 010,787
REFERENDUM MEASURE 48
"The Washington State Legislature has passed a law that restricts land-use regulations and expands governments' liability to pay for reduced property values of land or improvements thereon caused by certain regulations for public benefit. Should this law be APPROVED OR REJECTED?"
APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544,788
REJECTED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .796,869
REFERENDUM BILL 45
"Shall the fish and wildlife commission, rather than the governor, appoint the department's director and regulate food fish and shellfish?"
YES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 809,083
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .517,433
SUBSTITUTE SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 8210
"Shall the selection process for chief justice be changed, and a constitutional process for reducing the supreme court be adopted?"
YES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 723,297
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .526,260
STATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, Position 1
(3 Year Unexpired Term)
Richard B. Sanders (NP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .575,822
Rosselle Pekelis (NP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496,595
COURT OF APPEALS, DIVISION II, DISTRICT 2, Position 1
(Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Thurston)
(New Position - 5 Year Term)
David H. Armstrong (NP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82,637
(Joyce) Robin Hunt (NP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62,553
COURT OF APPEALS, DIVISION II, DISTRICT 2, Position 2
(Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Thurston)
(1 Year Unexpired Term)
Charles K. Wiggins (NP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61,241
John E. Turner (NP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71,545
COURT OF APPEALS, DIVISION II, DISTRICT 3, Position 1
(Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Pacific, Skamania, Wahkiakum)
(New Position - 3 Year Term)
C. C. Bridgewater (NP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71,391
SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE, POSITION 1
(Klickitat, Skamania)
(1 Year Unexpired Term)
E. Thompson "Tom" Reynolds (NP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,506
STATE SENATOR, District 18
(Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis)
(1 Year Unexpired Term)
Jim Springer (D). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,760
Joseph Zarelli (R). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17,967
STATE SENATOR, District 20
(Lewis, Pierce, Thurston)
(1 Year Unexpired Term)
Lois Lopez (D). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14,863
Dan Swecker (R). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,911
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand
and affixed the Seal of the state of Washington,
this sixth day of December, 1995.
(Seal) RALPH MUNRO
Secretary of State
EDITOR'S NOTE: Senator Pat Thibaudeau, 43rd District, representing a single county, was certified by the King County election officials.
OATHS OF OFFICE FOR UNEXPIRED TERM
OATH OF SENATOR FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
18th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
I, JOSEPH ZARELLI, do solemnly swear that I will uphold the Constitution and Laws of the United States of America, the Constitution and Laws of the state of Washington, and the rules of the Washington State Senate, and that I will faithfully perform the duties of State Senator to the best of my ability, so help me God.
SENATOR JOSEPH ZARELLI
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of December, 1995
CHRISTINE POMEROY,
Superior Court Judge, THURSTON COUNTY
OATH OF SENATOR FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
20th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
I, DANIEL P. SWECKER, do solemnly swear that I will uphold the Constitution and Laws of the United States of America, the Constitution and Laws of the state of Washington, and the rules of the Washington State Senate, and that I will faithfully perform the duties of State Senator to the best of my ability, so help me God.
SENATOR DANIEL P. SWECKER
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of December, 1995
RICHARD B. SANDERS,
Supreme Court Justice
OATH OF SENATOR FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
25th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
I, CALVIN GOINGS, do solemnly swear that I will uphold the Constitution and Laws of the United States of America, the Constitution and Laws of the state of Washington, and the rules of the Washington State Senate, and that I will faithfully perform the duties of State Senator to the best of my ability, so help me God.
SENATOR CALVIN GOINGS
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of December, 1995
PHILIP TALMADGE,
Supreme Court Justice
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present except Senator Oke.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUEST
The President of the Senate welcomed and introduced the Honorable Richard P. Guy, Justice of the Supreme Court, who was seated on the rostrum.
APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE
The President appointed Senators Snyder, McDonald, Loveland and Sellar to escort Senator Calvin Goings, the newly appointed Senator from the Twenty-fifth District, and the newly elected Senators, Senator Dan Swecker from the Eighteenth District, Senator Pat Thibaudeau from the Forty-third District and Senator Joseph Zarelli from the Twentieth District, to the rostrum.
OATH OF OFFICE
Supreme Court Justice Richard P. Guy administered the Oath of Office to Senator Calvin Goings.
The President presented to the newly appointed Senator, a certificate of appointment.
The Committee of Honor escorted Senator Calvin Goings to his seat in the Senate Chamber.
OATHS OF OFFICE
Supreme Court Justice Richard P. Guy administered the Oath of Office to Senators Dan Swecker, Pat Thibaudeau and Joseph Zarelli.
The President presented to each of the newly elected Senators, a certificate of election.
The Committee of Honor escorted Senators Swecker, Thibaudeau and Zarelli to their seats in the Senate Chamber.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Snyder, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1996-8670
By Senators Snyder, Loveland, McDonald and Sellar
BE IT RESOLVED, That a committee of four be appointed to notify the House that the Senate is now organized and ready to transact business.
APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE
In accordance with Senate Resolution 1996-8670, the President appointed Senators Finkbeiner, Goings, Deccio and Thibaudeau to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate is organized and ready to transact business.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the appointments were confirmed.
The committee retired to the House of Representatives.
COMMITTEE FROM THE HOUSE
A committee from the House of Representatives, consisting of Representatives Blanton, Linville, Peggy Johnson and Scheuerman appeared before the bar of the Senate and notified the Senate that the House is organized and ready to transact business.
The report was received and the committee returned to the House of Representatives.
There being no objection, the President reverted the Senate to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SCR 8423 by Senator Snyder
Notifying the governor that the legislature is prepared to conduct business.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Spanel, the rules were suspended, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8423 was advanced to second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Spanel, the rules were suspended, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8423 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the concurrent resolution was adopted.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8423 was adopted by voice vote.
APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE
In accordance with Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8423, the President appointed Senators Owen and Wood to join a like committee from the House of Representatives to notify the Governor that the Legislature is organized and ready to conduct business.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the appointments were confirmed.
The committee retired to the office of the Governor.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
The Senate Committee composed of Senators Finkbeiner, Goings, Deccio and Thibaudeau appeared before the bar of the Senate and reported that the House of Representatives had been notified that the Senate is organized and ready to transact business.
The report was received and the committee was discharged.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SCR 8424 by Senator Snyder
Allowing the reintroduction of all bills from the 1995 regular and special sessions.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Spanel, the rules were suspended, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8424 was advanced to second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Spanel, the rules were suspended, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8424 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the concurrent resolution was adopted.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8424 was adopted by voice vote.
There being no objection, the President advanced the Senate to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1996-8671
By Senators Snyder and Loveland
BE IT RESOLVED, That Senate Resolution No. 1995-8601, adopting the Rules of the Senate for the 54th Legislature, be amended as follows:
On page 16, beginning on line 13, strike everything down to 25 and insert:
"The following standing committees shall constitute the standing committees of the senate:
1. Agriculture and Agricultural Trade and Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. Ecology and Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ((6))7
3. Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4. Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5. Financial Institutions and Housing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6. Government Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
7. Health and Long-Term Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
8. Higher Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ((9))11
9. Human Services and Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
10. Labor, Commerce and Trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
11. Law and Justice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
12. Natural Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
13. Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
14. Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
15. Ways and Means. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25"
APPOINTMENT OF 1996 SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES
The President announced the following 1996 Standing Committee Assignments:
Membership of
Senate Standing Committees
1996
Agriculture and Agricultural Trade and Development (7) -- Rasmussen, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Anderson, Bauer, *Morton, Newhouse, Snyder.
Ecology and Parks (7) -- Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, McAuliffe, McDonald, Spanel, *Swecker.
Education (7) -- McAuliffe, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, *Johnson, Pelz, Rasmussen.
Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities (5) -- Sutherland, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; *Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Owen.
Financial Institutions and Housing (7) -- Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; *Hale, Roach, Sellar, Smith, Sutherland.
Government Operations (7) -- Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Goings, Hale, Heavey, McCaslin, *Winsley.
Health and Long-Term Care (9) -- Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, *Moyer, Thibaudeau, Winsley, Wood.
Higher Education (11) -- Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Anderson, Drew, McAuliffe, Prince, Rasmussen, Sheldon, West, *Wood, Zarelli.
Human Services and Corrections (11) -- Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kohl, *Long, Moyer, Prentice, Schow, Smith, Strannigan, Thibaudeau, Zarelli.
Labor, Commerce and Trade (9) -- Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; *Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, Hale, McDonald, Newhouse, Wojahn.
Law and Justice (11) -- Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Quigley, *Roach, Schow.
Natural Resources (11) -- Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Anderson, Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, *Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan, Swecker.
Rules (19) **Pritchard, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Heavey, Kohl, Loveland, McDonald, Newhouse, Oke, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau.
Transportation (13) -- Owen, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Prentice, *Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar, Thibaudeau, Wood.
Ways and Means (25) -- Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Cantu, Drew, Finkbeiner, Fraser, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Moyer, Pelz, Quigley, Roach, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, *West, Winsley, Wojahn.
* Ranking Minority Member
** Lt. Governor Pritchard is a voting member
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the 1996 Senate Standing Committee Assignments were confirmed.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
The Senate Committee composed of Senators Owen and Wood appeared before the bar of the Senate to report that the Governor had been notified, under the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8423, that the Legislature is organized and ready to transact business.
The report was received and the committee was discharged.
There being no objection, the President returned the Senate to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SCR 8425 by Senators Snyder, McDonald and Sutherland
Authorizing television coverage of the legislature.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Spanel, the rules were suspended, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8425 was advanced to second reading and read the second time.
Debate ensued.
On motion of Senator Spanel, the rules were suspended, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8425 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the concurrent resolution was adopted.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8425 was adopted by voice vote.
CHANGE IN 1996 SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
There being no objection, the President announced that Senator McDonald would not be a member of the Senate Ecology and Parks Committee, as was announced earlier today.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate reverted to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
January 8, 1996
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has adopted HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4420, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
January 8, 1996
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has adopted HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4421, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
HCR 4420 by Representatives Foreman, Brown and L. Thomas
Convening a joint session for the purpose of the governor's state of the state address.
HCR 4421 by Representatives Foreman, Brown and L. Thomas
Establishing cutoff dates for the 1996 Regular Session of the fifty-fourth legislature.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the rules were suspended, House Concurrent Resolution No. 4420 and House Concurrent Resolution No. 4421 were advanced to second reading and placed on the second reading calendar.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate advanced to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4420, by Representatives Foreman, Brown and L. Thomas
Convening a joint session for the purpose of the governor's state of the state address.
The concurrent resolution was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the rules were suspended, House Concurrent Resolution No. 4420 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the concurrent resolution was adopted.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4420, having received a constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SECOND READING
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4421, by Representatives Foreman, Brown and L. Thomas
Establishing cutoff dates for the 1996 Regular Session of the fifty-fourth legislature.
The concurrent resolution was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the rules were suspended, House Concurrent Resolution No. 4421 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the concurrent resolution was adopted.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4421, having received a constitutional majority, was declared passed.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate advanced to the ninth order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the following Senate Bills, which were in the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, were referred to the committees as designated:
BILLS FROM WAYS AND MEANS TO COMMITTEE
BILL NO. DESCRIPTION
AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
SB 5945 $ Agricultural trade showcase
ECOLOGY AND PARKS
SB 5218 f Watercraft excise tax
EDUCATION
SB 5422 f Deaf/hard-of-hearing childrn
SB 5687 f Instruction in Braille
SB 5805 f School enrollment reporting
SB 5908 f Teacher internship credit
ENERGY, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND UTILITIES
SB 5817 $f Telecomm/info industry devel
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND HOUSING
SB 5179 f Used mobile homes/taxation
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
SB 5049 f County research services
SB 5057 $ Optional county code study
SB 5223 f County assessor assistance
SB 5911 Primary candidates' pamphlet
HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE
SB 5384 f Health care authority duties
SB 5681 f Tobacco/illegal activities
HIGHER EDUCATION
SB 5289 f Future teachers scholarship
SB 5533 $f Pharmacy student tuition
SB 5683 $f Northwest WA postsecondry ed
SB 5924 f Tuition surcharges
HUMAN SERVICES AND CORRECTIONS
SB 5686 f Early release programs
LABOR, COMMERCE AND TRADE
SB 5352 f B&O tax/small busin innovatn
SB 5507 f Law enforcement collectv bar
SB 5569 $f Internatnl capital projects
SB 5731 f Mobile home/factry built hou
SB 5932 $f Alliance for manufacturing
LAW AND JUSTICE
SB 5063 f Sex offenders/child victims
SB 5080 f Fraud/driver's license/ident
SB 5081 f Firearms possession
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the following Senate Bills, which were in the Senate Rules Committee, were referred to the committees as designated:
BILLS FROM RULES TO ORIGINATING COMMITTEES
BILL NO. DESCRIPTION
AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
E2SSB 5033 Pesticide registratn commiss
SB 5314 f Weights and measures
SB 5418 f Scanners enforcement
SSB 5442 $f Weed control on public lands
SSB 5513 Lost horse ownership
ESB 5691 f Commodity commission assessm
SB 5839 Alternative livestock farmng
ESSB 6009 Malt beverage commission
ESJM 8000 Pesticide use on minor crops
SJM 8001 Pesticide residue in foods
ECOLOGY AND PARKS
SSB 5021 Outdoor burning
ESB 5074 Wood stove use limitations
SB 5087 Envr & land use brds/appeals
ESSB 5131 IAC for outdoor eductn funds
ESB 5194 f Puget Sound water qualty aut
2SSB 5216 Parks renewal/stewardshp acc
SB 5217 Personal floatation devices
SB 5232 f Site exploration/shorelines
SSB 5247 f Local water quality programs
SB 5248 f Puget Sound license plates
SB 5272 f Oil spill risk reduction
SSB 5343 f Recycled content
SSB 5489 f Growth management planning
2SSB 5497 Used oil recycling
ESSB 5875 Wetlands mitigation banks
SB 5879 f Shoreline vegetation height
SSB 6000 Fire training/clean air act
SJM 8016 Community Solvency Act
SSJM 8020 Hanford waste site clean-up
EDUCATION
SSB 5170 f Juvenile records/school dist
ESSB 5447 Student learnng goals/grants
SB 5499 f Essentl academc learning req
SB 5538 Board of education staff
SB 5539 Educational waivers
SB 5641 f World languages instruction
SB 5642 f Exchange students & teachers
SSB 5743 $ Vocational agricul education
SB 5807 School district surveys
SB 5830 f Private/publ school transfer
SB 5878 f School dist levies & bonds
SB 5915 Truancy
ESSB 5916 f Racial equality in schools
SB 5983 Literature courses in school
SB 5986 f School district bonds
SJM 8013 K-12/higher ed cooperation
SJM 8017 School gun safety program
SJR 8215 f School district levies
ENERGY, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND UTILITIES
SSB 5472 f Utility liens
SB 5483 $f Publ telecommunicatn access
SB 5787 f Public drinking water systms
SB 5869 f UTC administrative hearings
SB 5938 f Energy project output
SJM 8002 Copyright Act
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND HOUSING
SB 5178 f Securities investments
SB 5202 Bank informatn for customers
SB 5389 f Escrow agents
SB 5429 Insurance commissionr deputy
SB 5581 f Pollution liability insurnce
SSB 5591 Longshore/harbor workrs' cmp
SB 5729 Affordable housing eligiblty
SSB 5747 Housing authorities
SB 5861 f Credit union share guaranty
SSB 5884 Housing financing terms
SB 5890 f Haz substances lender liablt
SB 5964 f Housing/real estate excse tx
SB 5975 Affordable housing/tax exemp
SB 6020 f Insurance consumer education
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
SSB 5026 Coroner/prosecutor duties
SB 5041 Local elective office vacncy
SB 5044 City/town initiative petitns
SB 5047 f State procurement practices
SB 5048 Local gov chief admin offcrs
SSB 5053 Real estate disclosure
SB 5054 Travel expenses advancements
SB 5055 Filing & recording instrmnts
SB 5058 Law enforcmnt/fire protectn
SB 5061 LEOFF plan I disability brds
SB 5068 Executory conditional sales
SB 5069 f Property tax payments
ESB 5070 f Growth management act impact
SB 5071 Local voters' pamphlets
SB 5072 Open public meetings violatn
SB 5086 f Contracts administratn costs
SB 5091 PUD alternative bid procedur
SB 5094 f Emergency management
SB 5097 Port district debt limits
SB 5145 Growth mangmnt hearings brds
SSB 5163 Candidate filing dates/procd
SB 5180 f Candidate order on ballot
ESSB 5199 Boards and commissions
SSB 5207 Municpl corprtn annexation
SB 5208 Sewer/water district charges
SSB 5211 f Locl gov/fedrl & privt funds
SB 5226 Mail-only-ballot elections
SB 5238 Park/recreatn distr electns
E2SSB 5262 f Priv property rights ombudsm
SB 5273 Election canvassing boards
SB 5310 Heritage capital projects
SB 5329 Criminal prosecutions costs
SB 5337 f Cosmetology advisory board
SSB 5350 Family day-care providers
ESB 5361 Aircraft noise impact areas
SSB 5407 f Metropltn park district taxs
SSB 5469 County ombudsman
SB 5485 Community councils
SB 5626 Historic preservation councl
SB 5627 Ballot titles
SB 5638 f Native Amer/internatl eductn
SB 5678 f Whistleblowers
SB 5708 Plat approval
SSB 5727 Polling/regist places access
SSB 5757 Publ works bidding requrmnts
SB 5784 Fire protectn dist charges
SB 5802 Housing authorities
SB 5824 City/county health departmnt
ESB 5837 Gubernatorial appointments
SB 5864 County public works bids
SB 5900 f State auditor's office
ESSB 5901 f Lodging excise tax
SSB 5993 Disaster relief/paid leave
SB 6001 School impact fees
SJR 8200 County charters
SJR 8201 County boundary changes
SCR 8400 Vetrns/milit personnel affrs
ESCR 8404 Fire suppression committee
HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE
SB 5124 Marriage license applicatns
SSB 5331 Bicycle safety
SSB 5336 Food sanitation & safety
SSB 5377 Physician referrals
SSB 5431 f Rural health care
SB 5501 Hospital inspectn/regulatn
SSB 5556 Massage practitnr/prostitutn
SB 5622 f Long-term care services
SSB 5653 f Public assistance fraud
SB 5689 f Cigarette/tobacco giveaways
SSB 5889 Frail elderly and vulnerable
ESB 5920 f Nursing care in schools
SB 5935 $f Health care consumer protctn
SB 6033 Hospital worker identificatn
ESB 6034 f Health insurance mandate rep
E2SSB 6062 $f Making welfare work
HIGHER EDUCATION
SB 5109 f Higher ed program closures
SB 5229 f Ferry employees/tuition waiv
SB 5286 f Educational grant account
2SSB 5557 f Distance learning degree pro
ESSB 5605 f Higher ed drug & alcohol use
SSB 5644 Community college in China
SB 5760 f Foreign students/tuition wai
HUMAN SERVICES AND CORRECTIONS
SSB 5024 f Offender health care costs
SB 5030 f Offender sentence noncomplnc
SSB 5031 f Methadone treatment program
SB 5032 f Adoption support
SB 5065 f Felons' additional crimes
SB 5186 f Juvenile offender transfer
SB 5203 f Crim offndr recrds/admissibl
ESB 5204 f Work ethic camps
2SSB 5236 f Prostitution interventn serv
SB 5256 f Community networks programs
ESSB 5258 Comm health & safety netwrks
SSB 5521 Child care subsidy programs
SSB 5680 Child care agencies/licenses
SB 5782 Birth parent/adopted contact
SSB 5797 f Mental condition examination
LABOR, COMMERCE AND TRADE
SB 5051 Disabled students/cosmetolgy
SB 5173 f Liquor licensing
SSB 5175 Liquor licensee/manufacturs
SB 5176 f Liquor act enforcement
SB 5210 f Unfair labor practices
E2SSB 5280 f Race track facility/tax defr
SSB 5281 f Horse racing
SSB 5359 Self-employmnt income supprt
SB 5395 f Workers' comp benefits
SB 5396 f Elevator inspections
SSB 5404 Real estate brokers liens
2SSB 5476 f Shared leave
SSB 5516 f Drug-free workplaces
SSB 5545 f Small busn innovation resrch
SB 5548 f Land surveyors & engineers
SB 5589 Minimum wage
SB 5590 f Unemp insur voluntary contri
SB 5614 f Indust insur appeals/compens
SB 5615 f Indust insur orders/compenst
SB 5646 f International exchanges
SSB 5669 Acting in course of emplymnt
SB 5705 f Work force development progm
SB 5706 f State trade representative
SB 5758 f Inmate work programs
ESB 5768 f Unemployment comp deductions
SSB 5773 f Workers' comp awards charges
ESB 5841 f Personnel system reform
SSB 5858 Workers' comp prompt payment
ESSCR 8402 Taiwan sister state
LAW AND JUSTICE
SSB 5002 f Assault of a nurse
SB 5025 Criminal profiteering act
SB 5050 Burglary in first degree
2SSB 5082 Death investigations
ESSB 5122 Benton/Douglas Co. dist judg
ESSB 5139 Prostitute patrons/vehicles
SSB 5140 Drug-free zones
SSB 5167 Service of process/spouses
SB 5177 f Crime victims restitution
ESB 5213 f Domestic relations actions
SB 5312 f Firearms possession by child
SB 5328 f Juvenile probation/detention
ESB 5344 f Child support enforcement
SB 5354 f DUI/minor passengers
2ESSB 5375 f Child support/failure to pay
SB 5379 f Restitution orders
SB 5416 f Restraining orders registry
SB 5417 Dependent person abandonment
SSB 5467 Supreme court size
SB 5473 f Child support determination
SSB 5477 Child's family health histry
SB 5488 f Domestic violence/sentencing
E2SSB 5491 f Juvenile offender dispositns
SB 5500 f Execution method
SB 5510 Food stamp crimes
SSB 5522 Pro tem judges & crt commiss
SB 5524 f Traffic offenses/decriminalz
SB 5525 f Muni court judges salaries
ESSB 5530 Automated traffic enforcemnt
SSB 5540 Public housing drug-free zne
SB 5542 Judicial positions/payment
ESB 5546 Marriage license affidavits
SB 5565 Child support/higher educatn
E2SSB 5576 f Campaign practices
SSB 5588 Private communctns protectn
SSB 5628 Automobile consumer leases
SSB 5648 Fuel tax evasion
SSB 5676 Abusive parents/child visitn
SB 5693 Corporation financial reprts
SB 5698 f Muckleshoot Tribe jurisdictn
SB 5723 f Leased equipment or vehicles
SSB 5725 Privileged communications
SB 5759 f Legal abortion obstruction
ESB 6079 Well-being of children
NATURAL RESOURCES
SSB 5013 f Food fish/enhanced food fish
SSB 5076 Wildlife habitat corridors
SSB 5126 Fish & wildlife seizure/forf
SB 5128 Salmon charter licenses
SB 5153 Life-threatening animal cont
2SSB 5159 Warm water game fish enhancm
SB 5271 Fed agents/arrest w/o warrnt
ESB 5409 f Wildlife agents injury compn
SSB 5449 f Seafood safety enhancement
SB 5948 Fish/wildlife commissn authr
SJM 8007 Forest health emergency
SSJM 8019 Fish & shellfish harvest
TRANSPORTATION
SB 5130 f Marine/nonhighway fuel taxes
SB 5230 f Vehicle load fees
SB 5233 Tranportation fund accounts
SB 5250 Historic vehicles/collecting
SB 5252 f Salvage vehicles
SB 5259 Locomotive bells & whistles
SB 5268 Licensing dept services acct
SB 5291 Port rates and charges
SSB 5305 Licensing subagents
SB 5313 f Farm vehicle licenses
SB 5356 f Pilotage license fees
SB 5357 f Pilotage fees and penalties
SB 5362 $f Airport siting council
SSB 5393 HOV lane projects funding
SB 5465 Maritime commission
ESSB 5502 Service & delivery vehicles
SSB 5568 Studded tires
ESSB 5690 f Significant roadside activty
SB 5700 f License plate replacement
SSB 5825 Bicycle/pedestrian transprtn
ESSB 5831 Parking ticket violations
SB 5860 Transprtn project cost estim
ESSB 5877 For hire vehicles
SSB 5899 f Proximate commuting
SB 6023 f Interest on funds and accnts
ESSB 6044 f Trans systems & facilities
WAYS AND MEANS
SSB 5066 f Property tax/hardwood trees
SSB 5322 f Death benefit award
SB 5474 f Retirement service credit
SSB 5496 f Retiremnt contribtns/exemptn
ESSB 5607 f State govnmt performnc audit
SSB 5818 f Death before retirement/bene
SB 5819 f Senior/disabled property tax
ESSB 5914 f Tourism facility financing
SB 5940 f Direct mail advertising/tax
SSB 5947 f Faculty salary increments
SB 5949 f Water supply regulation
SB 5994 f Attendance incentive program
ESSB 6047 f Medical care products/tax ex
SB 6051 f Nonmedicaid therapy costs
SJR 8202 Fire protectn servces fundng
There being no objection, the President returned the Senate to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6086 by Senators Loveland, Morton and Rasmussen (by request of Department of Agriculture)
AN ACT Relating to disclosure of agricultural business and commodity commission records; amending RCW 42.17.310; adding a new section to chapter 43.23 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 42.17 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Agricultural Trade and Development.
SB 6087 by Senators Rasmussen, Morton and Loveland (by request of Department of Agriculture)
AN ACT Relating to the department of agriculture grants of rule-making authority; and amending RCW 15.36.021, 15.58.040, and 16.70.040.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Agricultural Trade and Development.
SB 6088 by Senators Rasmussen, A. Anderson and Loveland (by request of Department of Agriculture)
AN ACT Relating to the degrade of dairy farm or milk processing plant licenses; and amending RCW 15.36.111 and 15.36.451.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Agricultural Trade and Development.
SB 6089 by Senators Rasmussen, Drew, Sheldon, Roach, Oke, A. Anderson and Goings
AN ACT Relating to eligibility for firearms range account funding; and amending RCW 77.12.720.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 6090 by Senators Hale, Haugen, Winsley and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to the recording of instruments via electronic transmission; and amending RCW 65.04.015, 65.04.030, 65.04.040, 65.04.080, 65.04.090, and 65.04.110.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6091 by Senators Haugen, Winsley, Sheldon, Drew, McCaslin, Long, Hale, Snyder, Heavey and Sellar
AN ACT Relating to combining water and sewer districts; amending RCW 57.02.010, 56.02.110, 57.02.030, 57.02.040, 56.02.070, 56.02.100, 57.02.050, 57.04.001, 57.04.020, 57.04.030, 57.04.050, 57.04.060, 57.04.065, 57.04.070, 56.04.080, 57.04.100, 57.04.110, 56.04.120, 56.04.130, 57.08.011, 57.08.012, 57.08.014, 57.08.015, 57.08.016, 57.08.030, 57.08.040, 56.08.060, 57.08.047, 57.08.050, 57.08.060, 57.08.065, 56.08.012, 57.08.100, 57.08.105, 57.08.110, 57.08.120, 57.08.140, 57.08.017, 57.08.180, 57.08.150, 57.08.160, 57.08.170, 57.12.010, 57.12.015, 57.12.045, 57.16.010, 56.08.030, 57.16.140, 57.16.050, 57.16.060, 57.16.073, 57.16.065, 56.20.030, 57.16.070, 57.16.080, 57.16.100, 57.16.090, 57.16.110, 57.16.150, 57.16.020, 57.20.015, 57.16.030, 57.16.035, 57.16.040, 57.20.020, 57.20.023, 57.20.025, 57.20.027, 57.20.030, 57.20.080, 57.20.090, 57.20.100, 57.20.110, 57.20.120, 57.20.130, 57.20.135, 57.20.140, 57.20.150, 57.20.160, 57.20.165, 57.20.170, 57.22.010, 57.22.020, 57.22.030, 57.22.040, 57.22.050, 57.24.010, 57.24.020, 57.24.040, 57.24.050, 57.24.070, 57.24.090, 57.24.170, 57.24.180, 57.24.190, 57.24.200, 57.24.210, 57.24.220, 57.28.010, 57.28.020, 57.28.030, 57.28.035, 57.28.040, 57.28.050, 57.28.060, 57.28.070, 57.28.080, 57.28.090, 57.28.100, 57.28.110, 57.32.010, 57.32.020, 57.32.021, 57.32.022, 57.32.023, 57.32.024, 57.32.130, 57.32.160, 57.36.010, 57.36.020, 57.36.030, 57.36.040, 57.40.135, 57.36.050, 57.42.010, 57.42.020, 57.42.030, 57.46.010, 57.46.020, 57.46.030, 57.90.001, 57.90.010, 57.90.020, 57.90.030, 57.90.040, 57.90.050, and 57.90.100; adding new sections to chapter 57.02 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 57.08 RCW; adding new sections to Title 57 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 57.04 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 57.06 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 57.16 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 57.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 57.36 RCW; creating a new section; recodifying RCW 56.02.070, 56.02.100, 56.02.110, 56.04.080, 56.04.120, 56.04.130, 56.02.030, 56.02.080, 56.36.070, 56.08.060, 56.08.012, 56.08.170, 56.08.030, 56.20.030, 57.16.020, 57.16.030, 57.16.035, 57.16.040, and 57.40.135; and repealing RCW 56.02.010, 56.02.040, 56.02.050, 56.02.055, 56.02.060, 56.02.120, 56.04.001, 56.04.020, 56.04.030, 56.04.040, 56.04.050, 56.04.060, 56.04.065, 56.04.070, 56.04.090, 56.08.010, 56.08.013, 56.08.014, 56.08.015, 56.08.020, 56.08.040, 56.08.050, 56.08.065, 56.08.070, 56.08.075, 56.08.080, 56.08.090, 56.08.092, 56.08.100, 56.08.105, 56.08.110, 56.08.120, 56.08.130, 56.08.140, 56.08.150, 56.08.160, 56.08.180, 56.08.190, 56.08.200, 56.12.010, 56.12.015, 56.12.020, 56.12.030, 56.12.040, 56.12.050, 56.16.010, 56.16.020, 56.16.030, 56.16.035, 56.16.040, 56.16.050, 56.16.060, 56.16.065, 56.16.070, 56.16.080, 56.16.085, 56.16.090, 56.16.100, 56.16.110, 56.16.115, 56.16.130, 56.16.135, 56.16.140, 56.16.150, 56.16.160, 56.16.165, 56.16.170, 56.20.010, 56.20.015, 56.20.020, 56.20.032, 56.20.033, 56.20.040, 56.20.050, 56.20.060, 56.20.070, 56.20.080, 56.20.090, 56.20.120, 56.22.010, 56.22.020, 56.22.030, 56.22.040, 56.22.050, 56.24.001, 56.24.070, 56.24.080, 56.24.090, 56.24.100, 56.24.110, 56.24.120, 56.24.130, 56.24.140, 56.24.150, 56.24.180, 56.24.190, 56.24.200, 56.24.205, 56.24.210, 56.24.900, 56.28.001, 56.28.010, 56.28.020, 56.32.001, 56.32.010, 56.32.020, 56.32.030, 56.32.040, 56.32.050, 56.32.060, 56.32.070, 56.32.080, 56.32.090, 56.32.100, 56.32.110, 56.32.115, 56.32.120, 56.32.160, 56.36.001, 56.36.010, 56.36.020, 56.36.030, 56.36.040, 56.36.045, 56.36.050, 56.36.060, 56.40.010, 56.40.020, 56.40.030, 57.08.010, 57.08.045, 57.08.080, 57.08.090, 57.12.030, 57.12.039, 57.40.001, 57.40.100, 57.40.110, 57.40.120, 57.40.130, 57.40.140, and 57.40.150.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6092 by Senators Thibaudeau, Wojahn, Wood and Quigley
AN ACT Relating to creating a department of children and family services; amending RCW 43.17.020; reenacting and amending RCW 43.17.010; adding a new section to chapter 41.06 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 6093 by Senators Sheldon, Winsley, Drew, Owen, Prentice and Quigley
AN ACT Relating to sidewalk reconstruction; and amending RCW 35.68.010, 35.69.010, 35.69.020, 35.70.010, and 35.70.020.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6094 by Senators Loveland, Haugen, Winsley and Heavey
AN ACT Relating to property tax administration; amending RCW 84.33.130, 84.40.080, and 84.52.018; and adding a new section to chapter 84.34 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6095 by Senator Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to standards for location of certain solid waste landfills; amending RCW 70.95.060; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ecology and Parks.
SB 6096 by Senator Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to financial responsibility requirements for operators of solid waste landfills; amending RCW 70.95.215; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ecology and Parks.
SB 6097 by Senator Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to apiaries; amending RCW 7.48.310; adding a new section to chapter 15.60 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Agricultural Trade and Development.
SB 6098 by Senators McAuliffe and Swecker (by request of Department of Ecology)
AN ACT Relating to solid waste permit renewal; and amending RCW 70.95.030, 70.95.180, and 70.95.190.
Referred to Committee on Ecology and Parks.
SB 6099 by Senators McAuliffe and Swecker (by request of Department of Ecology)
AN ACT Relating to funding hydrilla eradication; and amending RCW 43.21A.660.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 6100 by Senators Haugen and Winsley (by request of Department of Ecology)
AN ACT Relating to department of ecology biennial progress reports; and amending RCW 43.99F.040, 70.146.030, 90.48.465, and 90.50A.030.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6101 by Senators Drew, Strannigan, Spanel, Snyder, Bauer, Rasmussen, Roach and Oke
AN ACT Relating to food fish and shellfish license requirements; and adding new sections to chapter 75.08 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 6102 by Senator Drew
AN ACT Relating to arrests by United States forest service and park service officers without warrant; and amending RCW 10.88.330.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 6103 by Senators Haugen and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to boundary review board members' per diem; and amending RCW 36.93.070 and 36.93.070.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6104 by Senators Haugen, Winsley, Sheldon, McCaslin, Prentice, Kohl, Franklin and Spanel
AN ACT Relating to fiscal notes for initiatives; and amending RCW 43.88A.040.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6105 by Senators Winsley and Haugen
AN ACT Relating to standardization of recorded documents; amending RCW 36.18.010 and 65.04.050; adding new sections to chapter 65.04 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6106 by Senators Winsley and Sheldon
AN ACT Relating to filing declarations of candidacy; and amending RCW 29.15.020.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6107 by Senators Winsley, Sheldon and Haugen
AN ACT Relating to election procedures; amending RCW 29.10.011, 29.13.020, 29.15.120, 29.30.101, 29.36.013, and 29.36.122; and reenacting and amending RCW 29.36.120.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6108 by Senators Sheldon, Loveland, Winsley, Haugen, Bauer, Quigley, Rasmussen and Oke
AN ACT Relating to the property taxation of senior citizens and persons retired because of physical disability; amending RCW 84.36.381; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6109 by Senators Loveland and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to county treasury management; amending RCW 35.50.030, 35.50.040, 35.50.260, 36.36.045, 36.94.150, 56.16.100, 57.08.080, and 53.36.050; and repealing RCW 36.29.150.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6110 by Senators Haugen, Loveland, Owen, Smith, Thibaudeau and Bauer
AN ACT Relating to death investigations; and amending RCW 70.58.107.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6111 by Senators Sutherland, Hochstatter, Hargrove, Morton, Finkbeiner, Prince, Fraser, Swecker and Oke
AN ACT Relating to the implementation of the enhanced 911 excise tax study recommendations regarding 911 emergency communications system funding; amending RCW 82.14B.030 and 38.52.540; adding a new section to chapter 38.52 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities.
SB 6112 by Senator Wojahn
AN ACT Relating to costs allowed for vocational rehabilitation benefits; and amending RCW 51.32.095.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
SB 6113 by Senators Wojahn, Winsley and Smith
AN ACT Relating to paternity; and amending RCW 26.26.040 and 74.20A.055.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6114 by Senators Kohl, Roach, Owen, Long, Smith, Winsley, Quigley, McAuliffe, Prentice, Franklin, Spanel, Haugen, Goings, Heavey and Schow
AN ACT Relating to providing liquor to persons under age twenty-one; amending RCW 66.44.270; creating a new section; repealing RCW 66.44.320; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6115 by Senators Wojahn, Snyder, Haugen, Goings, Winsley, Bauer and Oke
AN ACT Relating to malicious mischief; amending RCW 9A.48.090 and 4.24.190; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6116 by Senators Thibaudeau, Haugen and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to disclosure of health care information without patient's authorization; and amending RCW 70.02.050.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6117 by Senators Quigley, Loveland, Snyder, Rinehart, Spanel, Rasmussen, Thibaudeau, Hale, Swecker, Prince, Long, Morton, West, Deccio, Moyer, Zarelli, McCaslin, Johnson, Strannigan, Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Wood, A. Anderson, Cantu, Sellar, Schow, McDonald, Winsley, Sheldon, Haugen, Goings, Heavey, Bauer, Drew, McAuliffe, Franklin, Newhouse and Oke
AN ACT Relating to reducing business and occupation taxes by reducing the 1993 service rate increases by fifty percent and increasing tax credits in distressed areas; amending RCW 82.04.255, 82.04.290, and 82.62.030; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
HOLD.
SB 6118 by Senators Sheldon, Loveland, Snyder, Rinehart, Spanel, Rasmussen, Thibaudeau, Hale, Long, Morton, West, Finkbeiner, Sellar, Winsley, Haugen, Goings, Heavey, Bauer, Drew, Quigley, McAuliffe, Newhouse and Oke
AN ACT Relating to reducing the state property tax levy for 1996 by five percent and providing for future reductions with revenues in excess of the state spending limit; amending RCW 43.135.045, 84.48.080, and 84.52.010; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092; adding a new section to chapter 84.55 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
HOLD.
SB 6119 by Senator Quigley
AN ACT Relating to insurance coverage for prescription medicine; adding a new section to chapter 48.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.46 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6120 by Senators Quigley, Fairley, Kohl, McAuliffe, Loveland, Drew, Smith, Thibaudeau, Sheldon, Spanel, Rinehart, Bauer, Franklin, Wojahn, Goings, Winsley, Pelz and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to health insurance benefits following the birth of a child; adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.46 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6121 by Senators Quigley, Smith, Fairley, Kohl, Bauer, Drew, Thibaudeau, Sheldon, Snyder, Rinehart, Franklin, Wojahn and Pelz
AN ACT Relating to medicare supplemental insurance; amending RCW 41.05.197; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6122 by Senators Quigley, Fairley, Kohl, Thibaudeau, Loveland, Sheldon, Franklin, Winsley, Pelz and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to the protection of patient choice in health care insurance and in the choice of health care providers; amending RCW 48.43.045; adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6123 by Senators Quigley, Fairley, McAuliffe, Kohl, Sheldon, Franklin, Drew, Loveland, Smith, Thibaudeau, Snyder, Spanel, Rinehart, Bauer, Haugen, Rasmussen and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to basic health plan services for agencies licensed under chapter 74.15 RCW; reenacting and amending RCW 70.47.060; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6124 by Senators Quigley, Fairley, Kohl, Franklin, McAuliffe, Sheldon, Loveland, Drew, Smith, Bauer, Thibaudeau, Snyder, Spanel, Pelz, Roach and Schow
AN ACT Relating to optional basic health plan services; and reenacting and amending RCW 70.47.060.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6125 by Senators Loveland, Swecker, Sheldon, Owen, McAuliffe, Fraser, Hale, Kohl, Pelz, Rasmussen, Spanel and Oke
AN ACT Relating to the funding of summer vocational programs at skill centers; amending 1995 2nd sp.s. c 18 s 502 (uncodified); creating a new section; making an appropriation; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6126 by Senators McCaslin, Haugen and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to county treasurer receipting practices; amending RCW 84.56.340; reenacting and amending RCW 84.56.020; adding a new section to chapter 36.29 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6127 by Senator McCaslin
AN ACT Relating to dedications required for approval of short plats or subdivisions; and amending RCW 58.17.060.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6128 by Senators McCaslin, Schow and Oke
AN ACT Relating to implied consent for testing of drivers involved in fatal accidents; and amending RCW 46.20.308 and 46.25.120.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6129 by Senators Fairley and Franklin
AN ACT Relating to mental health services; and adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6130 by Senator Fairley
AN ACT Relating to standards of conduct for adult cabarets and adult theaters; adding a new section to chapter 9.68 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6131 by Senators Fairley, Fraser, Kohl, Quigley and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to a civil action as a remedy for coercion in the making of sexually explicit films or videos; adding new sections to chapter 9.68 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6132 by Senator Fairley
AN ACT Relating to campaign financing; and amending RCW 42.17.030.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6133 by Senator Fairley
AN ACT Relating to powers of district and municipal court judges; and amending RCW 3.46.030, 3.50.020, 3.66.060, and 35.20.030.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6134 by Senators Fairley and Kohl
AN ACT Relating to prostitution; amending RCW 9A.88.030, 9A.88.090, and 9A.88.110; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6135 by Senators Fairley, Winsley and Kohl
AN ACT Relating to using gender-neutral language in Title 35A RCW; amending RCW 35A.01.040, 35A.02.055, 35A.08.020, 35A.08.040, 35A.12.010, 35A.12.030, 35A.12.065, 35A.12.070, 35A.12.080, 35A.12.100, 35A.12.110, 35A.12.120, 35A.12.130, 35A.12.150, 35A.12.170, 35A.13.010, 35A.13.020, 35A.13.030, 35A.13.035, 35A.13.040, 35A.13.050, 35A.13.060, 35A.13.070, 35A.13.080, 35A.13.100, 35A.13.120, 35A.13.130, 35A.13.140, 35A.21.030, 35A.33.010, 35A.33.052, 35A.33.135, 35A.33.160, 35A.36.010, 35A.36.050, 35A.36.060, 35A.42.010, 35A.42.030, and 35A.63.020; and repealing RCW 35A.01.080.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6136 by Senator Fairley
AN ACT Relating to requiring elections on matters concerning public moneys to be held at general elections; amending RCW 14.08.290, 17.28.090, 17.28.252, 17.28.300, 17.28.380, 27.12.030, 27.12.040, 27.12.100, 27.12.120, 27.12.320, 27.12.370, 27.12.395, 27.12.400, 29.13.010, 29.13.020, 29.79.020, 35.02.078, 35.10.410, 35.10.420, 35.13.060, 35.16.010, 35.17.220, 35.17.260, 35.17.300, 35.17.380, 35.17.440, 35.18.250, 35.18.270, 35.18.310, 35.18.320, 35.21.706, 35.22.280, 35.58.080, 35.58.100, 35.58.114, 35.58.116, 35.58.430, 35.58.540, 35.59.060, 35.61.020, 35.61.090, 35.61.110, 35.61.210, 35.61.360, 35.62.041, 35.67.331, 35.92.070, 35.94.020, 35A.02.025, 35A.02.060, 35A.02.070, 35A.06.050, 35A.09.060, 35A.09.070, 35A.10.030, 35A.14.050, 35A.14.299, 35A.16.010, 36.08.010, 36.33.020, 36.68.470, 36.68.480, 36.68.520, 36.68.525, 36.69.065, 36.69.140, 36.69.145, 36.100.010, 36.105.040, 39.36.050, 42.17.390, 52.04.011, 52.04.056, 52.04.071, 52.06.030, 52.16.130, 52.18.050, 53.04.020, 53.04.023, 53.04.080, 53.36.030, 53.36.100, 53.46.010, 53.46.020, 54.04.060, 54.08.060, 56.02.050, 56.04.050, 56.24.080, 56.24.200, 56.32.040, 56.32.100, 56.36.030, 57.04.050, 57.08.012, 57.08.030, 57.16.020, 57.24.020, 57.24.190, 57.28.090, 57.32.022, 57.36.030, 57.40.120, 67.38.110, 67.38.130, 68.52.150, 68.52.250, 68.54.010, 68.54.050, 70.44.020, 70.44.060, 70.44.220, 70.44.235, 70.44.350, 70.44.380, 70.94.091, 80.52.050, 82.14.036, 82.46.021, 82.46.070, 82.47.020, 82.80.010, 82.80.090, 84.09.030, 84.52.052, 84.52.069, 84.55.050, 85.20.030, 85.22.030, 85.38.010, 85.38.060, 85.38.100, 85.38.110, 88.32.230, and 90.72.040; and reenacting and amending RCW 27.12.355 and 82.46.035.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6137 by Senators Kohl, Long, Hargrove, Pelz, Thibaudeau, Rasmussen, Spanel, Snyder, Fraser, Wojahn, Heavey, Bauer, Quigley and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to economic incentives for employer-sponsored child care benefits; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 6138 by Senator Kohl
AN ACT Relating to license revocation of massage practitioners; and amending RCW 18.108.085.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6139 by Senators Smith, Haugen, Long, Schow, Winsley, Kohl and Heavey (by request of Department of Corrections)
AN ACT Relating to rape; amending RCW 9A.44.050; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6140 by Senators Winsley, Schow, Haugen, Drew and Thibaudeau
AN ACT Relating to special license plates; amending RCW 46.16.301 and 46.16.313; adding a new section to chapter 46.16 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 16 RCW; creating new sections; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6141 by Senators Swecker, Fraser and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to investor-owned water companies; and amending RCW 80.28.060.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities.
SB 6142 by Senators Swecker, Winsley, McCaslin, Johnson, Hochstatter, McDonald, Strannigan, Owen, West, Zarelli, A. Anderson, Cantu, Sellar, Schow, Roach and Oke
AN ACT Relating to limiting taxes on real property; amending RCW 84.52.065, 84.52.043, 84.52.050, 36.58.150, 36.60.040, 36.69.145, 36.73.060, 36.83.030, 36.100.050, 67.38.130, 84.52.010, 84.69.020, 84.55.010, 84.55.020, 35.61.210, 70.44.060, and 84.08.115; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6143 by Senators Swecker and Roach
AN ACT Relating to employment preferences for merchant marines who served in war zones; and amending RCW 41.04.005 and 41.40.170.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
SB 6144 by Senators Swecker and Morton
AN ACT Relating to water supply augmentation; amending RCW 90.03.370; adding new sections to chapter 90.03 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 90.44 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Ecology and Parks.
SB 6145 by Senator Swecker
AN ACT Relating to permit processing; adding a new section to chapter 43.21C RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.94 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 75.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 90.03 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 90.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 90.48 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 90.58 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ecology and Parks.
SB 6146 by Senators Loveland, Swecker, Drew and Oke (by request of Department of Fish and Wildlife)
AN ACT Relating to property damage by wildlife; adding new sections to chapter 77.12 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 77.12.265, 77.12.270, 77.12.280, 77.12.290, and 77.12.300; providing an expiration date; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 6147 by Senators Haugen, McCaslin, Bauer, Swecker, Franklin, Prince and Winsley (by request of Department of Services for the Blind)
AN ACT Relating to grants for vocational rehabilitation equipment and materials; and amending RCW 74.18.150.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6148 by Senators Swecker and Snyder
AN ACT Relating to aquaculture; amending RCW 79.90.495; adding new sections to chapter 15.85 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 79.96 RCW; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 6149 by Senators Fraser, Swecker and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to the development of state-wide wastewater reuse standards; creating new sections; making an appropriation; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ecology and Parks.
SB 6150 by Senators Thibaudeau, Deccio, Kohl, Franklin and Wood
AN ACT Relating to health care professionals doing business as professional service corporations or limited liability companies; and amending RCW 18.100.050 and 25.15.045.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6151 by Senator Smith (by request of Administrator for the Courts)
AN ACT Relating to superior court judges; amending RCW 2.08.065; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6152 by Senators Long, A. Anderson, McCaslin, Winsley, Swecker and Roach
AN ACT Relating to registration of criminals who have victimized children; amending RCW 4.24.550, 10.01.200, 43.43.540, 70.48.470, and 72.09.330; reenacting and amending RCW 9A.44.130 and 9
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6153 by Senator Smith
AN ACT Relating to veterans; and amending RCW 41.04.005 and 41.04.010.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
SB 6154 by Senators Bauer, Long, Fraser, Winsley and Roach (by request of Joint Committee on Pension Policy)
AN ACT Relating to admitting fire fighters for institutions of higher education into the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system; amending RCW 41.26.450; reenacting and amending RCW 41.26.030; creating a new section; and decodifying RCW 41.40.093.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6155 by Senators Bauer, Long, Fraser, Winsley and Roach (by request of Joint Committee on Pension Policy)
AN ACT Relating to the Washington state teachers' retirement system; amending RCW 41.32.817, 41.32.818, 41.32.840, 41.32.855, 41.32.875, 41.32.895, 41.32.831, 41.34.020, 41.34.040, 41.34.060, 41.50.110, 41.50.670, 41.54.030, and 2.14.080; amending 1995 c 239 s 327 (uncodified); reenacting and amending RCW 41.32.010; adding new sections to chapter 41.32 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.34 RCW; repealing RCW 41.32.890, 41.32.885, and 41.54.035; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6156 by Senators Bauer, Long, Fraser, Winsley and Roach (by request of Joint Committee on Pension Policy)
AN ACT Relating to public employees' retirement system plan I members who separate from service without withdrawing their contributions from the retirement system; amending RCW 41.40.150; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6157 by Senators Long, Fraser, Bauer and Winsley (by request of Joint Committee on Pension Policy)
AN ACT Relating to portable benefits for dual members; amending RCW 41.54.030, 41.54.030, and 41.54.070; reenacting and amending RCW 41.54.040; and adding new sections to chapter 41.54 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6158 by Senators Hargrove, Long and Schow (by request of Department of Corrections)
AN ACT Relating to intercepting, recording, or divulging monitored inmate conversations; and amending RCW 9.73.095.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 6159 by Senators Roach and Schow
AN ACT Relating to interviews of children conducted by the department of social and health services; amending RCW 26.44.030; adding a new section to chapter 26.44 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 9A.44 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6160 by Senators Loveland and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to the preparation of maps by county assessors for listing of real estate; and amending RCW 84.40.160.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6161 by Senators Fraser, Smith, Thibaudeau, Kohl, Fairley, Sellar, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Prince, Long, Moyer, Finkbeiner and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to payment of attorneys' fees and costs in actions for damages to trees, timber, or shrubs; and amending RCW 64.12.030 and 64.12.040.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6162 by Senators Franklin and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to local public health financing; amending RCW 70.05.125; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6163 by Senators Wojahn, West and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to a tax exemption for prepayments for health care services provided under Title XVIII (medicare) of the federal social security act; and amending RCW 48.14.0201.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6164 by Senators Fairley, Goings, Haugen, Winsley, Sheldon and McCaslin
AN ACT Relating to annexations of territory by direct petition method; and amending RCW 35.13.125, 35.13.130, and 35A.14.120.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6165 by Senators Fraser and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to the exemption from sales and use taxation of the materials used by small companies in the design and development of aircraft parts, auxiliary equipment, and aircraft modification; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6166 by Senators Fraser, Swecker, Fairley and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to protection of Puget Sound; amending RCW 90.70.001, 90.70.005, 90.70.011, 90.70.025, and 90.70.055; adding a new section to chapter 90.70 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 90.70.035, 90.70.045, 90.70.060, 90.70.065, 90.70.090, 90.70.100, 90.70.902, 43.131.369, and 43.131.370; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ecology and Parks.
SB 6167 by Senators Smith, Johnson, Newhouse and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to jurisdiction of petitions for dissolution of marriage; and amending RCW 26.09.030.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6168 by Senators Smith, Johnson, Newhouse and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to limited liability companies; amending RCW 1.16.080, 19.80.005, 19.80.010, 25.15.010, 25.15.020, 25.15.045, 25.15.150, 25.15.270, and 25.15.325; adding new sections to chapter 25.15 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6169 by Senators Smith, Johnson, Newhouse and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to amending provisions regarding significant business transactions in the Washington business corporation act; amending RCW 23B.19.020, 23B.19.030, 23B.19.040, 23B.01.400, and 23B.02.020; and repealing RCW 23B.17.020.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6170 by Senators Winsley and Haugen
AN ACT Relating to consideration of health and environmental regulations in the valuation of real property; and amending RCW 84.40.030.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6171 by Senators Oke, Haugen, McCaslin and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to special purpose district elections; and amending RCW 29.21.015, 36.69.090, 68.52.140, and 68.52.155.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6172 by Senators Haugen, Morton, Drew and Oke
AN ACT Relating to the fee for all duplicate licenses, rebates, permits, tags, and stamps; and amending RCW 77.32.256.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 6173 by Senators Haugen and Schow
AN ACT Relating to motor vehicle dealers; amending RCW 46.70.023, 46.70.051, 46.70.120, 46.70.130, and 46.70.180; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
SB 6174 by Senators Bauer and Kohl (by request of Higher Education Coordinating Board)
AN ACT Relating to duties of the higher education coordinating board; and amending RCW 28B.80.330.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 6175 by Senators Bauer and Kohl (by request of Higher Education Coordinating Board)
AN ACT Relating to the state educational trust fund; and amending RCW 28B.10.821 and 28B.15.762.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 6176 by Senators Bauer and Kohl (by request of Higher Education Coordinating Board)
AN ACT Relating to service delivery alternatives for the provision of higher education; creating new sections; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 6177 by Senators Bauer and Kohl (by request of Higher Education Coordinating Board)
AN ACT Relating to student consumer protection; and amending RCW 28B.85.040.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 6178 by Senator Swecker
AN ACT Relating to the use of public funds; amending RCW 42.17.130, 24.03.075, 36.32.350, and 36.47.040; adding a new section to chapter 42.17 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.09 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6179 by Senator Smith (by request of Administrator for the Courts)
AN ACT Relating to impanelling juries; and amending RCW 4.44.120.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6180 by Senator Smith (by request of Administrator for the Courts)
AN ACT Relating to superior court judges; and amending RCW 2.08.061.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6181 by Senator Smith
AN ACT Relating to requirements of a petition for deferred prosecution; and amending RCW 10.05.020.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6182 by Senators Owen, Prentice, Smith, Goings, Winsley, Schow and Oke
AN ACT Relating to manufacture, delivering, or possession of methamphetamine; amending RCW 69.50.401; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.320; adding a new section to chapter 69.50 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6183 by Senators Smith, Long and Schow
AN ACT Relating to possession of firearms; amending RCW 9.41.040 and 9.41.047; reenacting and amending RCW 9.41.010; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6184 by Senators Loveland, Rasmussen, Winsley, Hale and Sheldon
AN ACT Relating to credit against the premium tax for guaranty association assessments paid by insurers; amending RCW 48.32.145 and 48.32A.090; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing.
SB 6185 by Senators Bauer, Kohl, Winsley and Rasmussen (by request of Higher Education Coordinating Board)
AN ACT Relating to incentive grants for innovation and quality; amending RCW 28B.120.010 and 28B.120.020; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 6186 by Senators Sheldon, Prentice, Wojahn, Thibaudeau, Fairley, Kohl, Bauer, Snyder, Heavey and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to the Washington state organ donor medal; and adding a new chapter to Title 1 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6187 by Senators Sheldon, Prentice, Thibaudeau and Snyder
AN ACT Relating to mandatory arbitration for actions to quiet title to real property; and reenacting and amending RCW 7.06.020.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6188 by Senators Sheldon, Prentice, Wojahn, Thibaudeau, Fairley, Kohl, Rinehart, Spanel, Snyder, Winsley and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to communications between victims of sexual assaults and their personal representatives; and amending RCW 70.125.060.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6189 by Senators Haugen, Smith and McCaslin (by request of Supreme Court)
AN ACT Relating to criminal defense; adding new sections to chapter 43.131 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 2 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6190 by Senators Prentice, Hale, Fraser, Sutherland, Loveland, Smith, Sellar and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to interstate banking; amending RCW 30.04.010, 30.04.232, 30.04.280, 30.08.140, 30.20.060, 39.29.040, 32.04.020, 32.08.140, 32.08.142, 32.08.146, and 32.12.020; reenacting and amending RCW 32.04.030 and 32.32.500; adding new sections to chapter 30.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 30.49 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 32.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 32.08 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 30 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 30.40.020; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing.
SB 6191 by Senators Pelz, Bauer, Deccio and Newhouse
AN ACT Relating to studying and testing the use of credit cards in state liquor stores; amending RCW 66.16.040 and 66.08.026; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
SB 6192 by Senators Snyder, A. Anderson, Owen, Swecker, Spanel and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to moneys for department of community, trade, and economic development department duties as a member of the agency rural community assistance task force; amending RCW 84.33.081 and 43.31.641; and adding a new section to chapter 43.31 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
SB 6193 by Senators Roach, Swecker and Schow
AN ACT Relating to state government organization; amending RCW 43.17.020, 43.70.555, and 69.50.520; reenacting and amending RCW 43.17.010 and 43.17.020; adding new sections to chapter 41.06 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.10 RCW; adding new chapters to Title 43 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 70.190.005, 70.190.010, 70.190.020, 70.190.030, 70.190.040, 70.190.050, 70.190.060, 70.190.070, 70.190.080, 70.190.085, 70.190.090, 70.190.100, 70.190.110, 70.190.120, 70.190.130, 70.190.140, 70.190.150, 70.190.160, 70.190.170, 70.190.180, 70.190.900, 70.190.910, and 70.190.920; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 6194 by Senators Roach, Swecker and Schow
AN ACT Relating to malfeasance by government officials; amending RCW 10.27.020, 10.27.030, and 9A.80.010; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6195 by Senators Roach, Swecker and Schow
AN ACT Relating to residential burglary; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.030; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
MOTION
Senator Spanel moved that the rules be suspended and Senate Bill No. 6118 be advanced to second reading and placed on today's second reading calendar.
PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY
Senator Newhouse: "I rise to a point of legislative inquiry or parliamentary inquiry. Does this mean for the second reading calendar for today--for action for today--in which case I would raise Rule 62?"
RULING BY THE PRESIDENT
President Pritchard: "She moved to suspend the rules and put it on today's second reading calendar."
Senator Newhouse: "Will you inform the body how much of a vote that will require?"
President Pritchard: "It takes a two-thirds vote."
Senator Newhouse: "Thank you."
Senator Snyder demanded a roll call and the demand was sustained.
PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY
Senator Snyder: "Do we have an opportunity to debate the motion?"
RULING BY THE PRESIDENT
President Pritchard: "You can if you want to, yes."
Senator Snyder: "Thank you."
Further debate ensued.
POINT OF ORDER
Senator West: "A point of order, Mr. President. With the words just spoken by my esteemed colleague across the aisle, it appears to be her intent to delineate the subject matter of the bill and I don't believe that is before us. The only thing that is before us is the decision on whether or not to suspend the rules. I think the argument should be left to the suspension of the rules and not on the subject matter of the bill."
Debate ensued.
RULING BY THE PRESIDENT
President Pritchard: "Well, in talking to my lawyer friends here, the decision is that you can describe the bill, but you cannot get into a debate over the bill. The debate is on the motion."
Further debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Spanel to suspend the rules and to advance Senate Bill No. 6118 to second reading and to place the bill on today's second reading calendar.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll and the motion to suspend the rules and advance Senate Bill No. 6118 to second reading failed to receive a two-thirds vote by the following vote: Yeas, 25; Nays, 23; Absent, 1; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Drew, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Kohl, Loveland, McAuliffe, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Thibaudeau and Wojahn - 25.
Voting nay: Senators Anderson, A., Cantu, Deccio, Finkbeiner, Hale, Hochstatter, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Prince, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Strannigan, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wood and Zarelli - 23.
Absent: Senator Oke - 1.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, Senate Bill No. 6118 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
MOTION
Senator Snyder moved that the Committee on Ways and Means Committee be relieved of further consideration of Senate Bill No. 6118 and that the bill be placed on today's second reading calendar.
REMARKS BY SENATOR NEWHOUSE
Senator Newhouse: "Mr. President, the effect of the motion is the same as the previous motion and would still be subject to the two-thirds vote."
REMARKS BY SENATOR SNYDER
Senator Snyder: "Mr. President, in the last session, on two different occasions, bills were relieved from committee with twenty-five votes. Our rules say that a committee can be relieved of a bill with twenty-five votes. In reference to those, one of them was the bill that set up the new process for the selection of the Fish and Wildlife Commission and the other one was the so-called Taking's Bill."
POINT OF ORDER
Senator West: "Mr. President, there is no dispute that the Legislature can pull a bill from a committee to the floor and dispense with it as they please. The dispute comes into Rule 62 which specifically requires that the Legislature consider every bill on three separate days. Now, this is still the first day of the legislative session. This is not a separate day from the day that we just had fifteen minutes ago. Rule 62 is a rule that says, 'Every bill shall be read on three separate days.' Rule 48, I think, is what Senator Snyder is relying on which says that you can pull a bill from a committee to the floor and deal with it and says that the Legislature, 'may.' One is permission; one is mandatory.
"I believe in the 1960's and I can't give you the specific cite, but I believe that Governor Cherberg was presented with a similar question and he ruled that while you could place it on the second reading calendar, you could not deliberate it or deal with it on the same day that you placed it on the second reading calendar--if it is the one and same day. This action would require a suspension of Rule 62 to consider it today and to suspend Rule 62 would require a two-thirds vote under our rules. I would ask you to provide us with a ruling."
At 1:08 p.m., there being no objection, the President declared the Senate to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 1:18 p.m. by President Pritchard.
RULING BY THE PRESIDENT
President Pritchard: "In ruling on the point of order raised by Senator West, the President finds that Senate Rule 48 allows twenty-five Senators to remove a bill from committee. The rule must be read in conjunction with Rule 62, which requires a bill be read on three separate days.
"The President, therefore, finds that Senate Bill No. 6118 may be removed from committee and placed on the second reading calendar on the same day it was introduced, but that it would require a suspension of Rule 62 to work the bill on the same day."
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Snyder to relieve the Committee on Ways and Means of further consideration of Senate Bill No. 6118 and to place the bill on the second reading calendar.
PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY
Senator Snyder: "So, we can do that with twenty-five votes? If that is successful and it is on the calendar, as you say, according to Rule 62, we cannot work the bill unless we have a two-thirds vote?"
RULING BY THE PRESIDENT
President Pritchard: "On the same day. That is correct."
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Snyder to relieve the Committee on Ways and Means of further consideration of Senate Bill No. 6118 and to place the bill on the second reading calendar.
The motion by Senator Snyder carried and the Committee on Ways and Means was relieved of further consideration of Senate Bill No. 6118 and the bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
MOTION
Senator Spanel moved that the rules be suspended and Senate Bill No. 6117 be advanced to second reading and placed on the second reading calendar.
POINT OF ORDER
Senator West: "Mr. President, to clarify that, the motion was to suspend the rules to place it on the second reading calendar, that would take a two-thirds vote? Mr. President, the reason I ask the question is that I don't want to get in a position where we put it on the second reading calendar and by our actions agree to start working the amendatory process."
RULING BY THE PRESIDENT
President Pritchard: "I think the President believes the intent is the same as the last motion that was made and they would not be working the bill on this same day. Senator Spanel, is that correct?"
MOTION
Senator Snyder: "Well, I would like to move that the rules be suspended and we put it on second reading, so we can work the bill today, because I think this is a little different situation."
Further debate ensued.
Senator Snyder demanded a roll call and the demand was sustained.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Anderson, Senator Oke was excused.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Spanel to suspend the rules and to advance Senate Bill No. 6117 to second reading and to place it on today's second reading calendar.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll and the motion to suspend the rules and advance Senate Bill No. 6117 to second reading failed to receive a two-thirds vote by the following vote: Yeas, 25; Nays, 23; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Drew, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Kohl, Loveland, McAuliffe, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Thibaudeau and Wojahn - 25.
Voting nay: Senators Anderson, A., Cantu, Deccio, Finkbeiner, Hale, Hochstatter, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Prince, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Strannigan, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wood and Zarelli - 23.
Excused: Senator Oke - 1.
PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY
Senator Snyder: "Mr. President, would a motion be in order now to place the bill on the second reading calendar and have it held?"
RULING BY THE PRESIDENT
President Pritchard: "I believe it would."
Senator Snyder: "So that way, we get an opportunity, if we wish, to come back at 12:01 and work it tomorrow?"
President Pritchard: "You can make that motion, sure. This bill isn't in committee yet."
Senator Snyder: "Why make a motion to put it in committee and then relieve the committee of further consideration. I thought if we had an understanding it would be placed on the second reading calendar and held for a future day--"
President Pritchard: "If that goes without objection or you can carry a two-thirds vote, yes."
MOTION
On motion of Senator Snyder, the rules were suspended and Senate Bill No. 6117 was placed on the second reading calendar and held for a future legislative day.
There being no objection, the President returned the Senate to the third order of business.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
May 30, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Busse Nutley, reappointed May 30, 1995, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor, as Chair of the Housing Finance Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance.
June 5, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Edward L. Barnes, appointed June 5, 1995, for a term ending June 30, 2001, as a member of the Transportation Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
June 8, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Frank E. Fennerty, Jr., reappointed for a term beginning June 18, 1995, and ending June 17, 2001, as a member of the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
June 19, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Tom McKern, appointed June 19, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustee for Spokane and Spokane Falls Community College District No. 17.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
June 23, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Judith Butler, reappointed June 23, 1995, for a term ending March 26, 1999, as a member of the Higher Education Facilities Authority.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
June 23, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Vaughn Lein, appointed June 21, 1995, for a term ending June 12, 1999, as a member of the Columbia River Gorge Bi-State Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Ecology and Parks.
June 27, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Ann Daley, appointed June 27, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Regents for the University of Washington.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
June 27, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Michele Yapp, appointed June 27, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Regents for the University of Washington.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
June 29, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Richard Spangler, appointed June 29, 1995, for a term ending June 30, 1997, as a member of the Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
June 30, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Charles Alexander, reappointed for a term beginning July 27, 1995, and ending July 26, 2001, as a member of the Personnel Appeals Board.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
June 30, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Donna E. Dilger, reappointed June 30, 1995, for a term ending June 30, 1999, as a member of the Housing Finance Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing.
June 30, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Ron Forest, reappointed June 30, 1995, for a term ending June 30, 1999, as a member of the Housing Finance Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing.
June 30, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Kevin M. Hughes, reappointed June 30, 1995, for a term ending June 30, 1999, as a member of the Housing Finance Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing.
June 30, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Josephine V. Tamayo Murray, reappointed June 30, 1995, for a term ending June 30, 1999, as a member of the Housing Finance Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing.
June 30, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Charlie W. Owens, Jr., appointed for a term beginning July 1, 1995, and ending April 15, 2000, as a member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
June 30, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
S. Don Phelps, appointed June 30, 1995, for a term ending June 30, 2001, as a member of the Gambling Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
June 30, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Natalie Ybarra, appointed June 30, 1995, for a term ending June 30, 1997, as a member of the Housing Finance Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing.
July 3, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
David P. Roberts, appointed June 29, 1995, for a term ending April 3, 1998, as a member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
July 14, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
James P. Seabeck, reappointed June 29, 1995, for a term ending January 17, 2001, as a member of the Horse Racing Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
July 18, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
The Reverend James T. Watson, appointed June 30, 1995, for a term ending June 30, 1999, as a member of the Housing Finance Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing.
August 10, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Steve Kolodney, appointed for a term beginning August 14, 1995, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor, as Director of the Department of Information Services.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
August 15, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Roger J. Contor, appointed August 15, 1995, for a term ending January 19, 2001, as a member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
August 15, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Aubrey Davis, reappointed August 15, 1995, for a term ending June 30, 2001, as a member of the Transportation Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
August 15, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Michael Kleinberg, appointed August 5, 1995, for a term ending January 19, 1999, as a member of the Board of Pharmacy.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
August 15, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Dr. Allan W. Lobb, appointed August 15, 1995, and ending June 19, 1999, as a member of the Health Care Facilities Authority.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
August 31, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Judge Carolyn Brown, appointed August 31, 1995, for a term ending August 2, 1997, as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
August 31, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Judge Thomas A. Metzger, reappointed August 31, 1995, for a term ending August 2, 1998, as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
August 31, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Jeanne A. Pelkey, reappointed August 31, 1995, for a term ending July 1, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Blind.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Education.
September 1, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Judge Thomas Felnagle, appointed September 1, 1995, for a term ending August 2, 1998, as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
September 7, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Delores I. Brown, reappointed for a term beginning September 30, 1995, and ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Lake Washington Technical College District No. 26.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
September 7, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Alberta J. Canada, reappointed for a term beginning September 30, 1995, and ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Tacoma Community College District No. 22.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
September 7, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Theresa Ceccarelli, reappointed for a term beginning September 30, 1995, and ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Bates Technical College District No. 28.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
September 7, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Karen Gates-Hildt, reappointed for a term beginning September 30, 1995, and ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Peninsula Community College District No. 1.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
September 7, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Ronald M. Gould, reappointed for a term beginning September 30, 1995, and ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Bellevue Community College District No. 8.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
September 7, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Emmitt Jackson, reappointed for a term beginning September 30, 1995, and ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Columbia Basin Community College District No. 19.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
September 7, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Karen Keiser, reappointed for a term beginning September 30, 1995, and ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Highline Community College District No. 9.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
September 7, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Representative Lynn Kessler, reappointed for a term beginning September 30, 1995, and ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Grays Harbor Community College District No. 2.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
September 7, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Shoubee Liaw, reappointed for a term beginning September 30, 1995, and ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Shoreline Community College District No. 7.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
September 7, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Gloria Mitchell, reappointed for a term beginning September 30, 1995, and ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Cascadia Community College District No. 30.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
September 7, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Donald V. Rhodes, reappointed for a term beginning September 30, 1995, and ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for South Puget Sound Community College District No. 24.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
September 7, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Susan Ringwood, reappointed for a term beginning September 30, 1995, and ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Renton Community College District No. 27.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
September 7, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Art Runestrand, reappointed for a term beginning September 30, 1995, and ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Bellingham Technical College District No. 25.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
September 7, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
David Schodde, reappointed for a term beginning September 30, 1995, and ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Green River Community College District No. 10.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
September 7, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Patricia Schrom, reappointed for a term beginning September 30, 1995, and ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Big Bend Community College District No. 18.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
September 7, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Paul J. Wysocki, reappointed for a term beginning September 30, 1995, and ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Seattle, South Seattle and North Seattle Community College District No. 6.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
September 11, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Jolene Unsoeld, appointed for a term beginning September 25, 1995, and ending December 31, 2000, as a member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
October 1, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Morrie Miller, reappointed October 1, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Olympic Community College District No. 3.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
October 3, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Wilfred Woods, reappointed October 3, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Central Washington University.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
October 5, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Craig Cole, reappointed October 5, 1995, for a term ending June 17, 2000, as a member of the Human Rights Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
October 5, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Nathan S. Ford, appointed for a term beginning October 9, 1995, and ending January 15, 1999, as a member of the Liquor Control Board.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
October 10, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
David W. Cole, appointed for a term beginning October 12, 1995, and ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Western Washington University.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
October 10, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Dwight K. Imanaka, reappointed October 10, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for The Evergreen State College.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
October 10, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Elizabeth McInturff, appointed October 10, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Spokane and Spokane Fall Community College District No. 17.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
October 10, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Larry B. Ogg, appointed for a term beginning October 23, 1995, and ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Shoreline Community College District No. 7.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
October 10, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Michael Ormsby, reappointed October 10, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Eastern Washington University.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
October 12, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Rachel Garson, appointed for a term beginning November 6, 1995, and ending August 2, 1998, as a member of the Lottery Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
October 13, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Sally G. Schaefer, reappointed October 13, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Clark Community College District No. 14.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
October 16, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
D'Alene K. White, appointed October 16, 1995, for a term ending August 2, 1998, as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
November 7, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Dr. Anita Mendez-Peterson, reappointed November 7, 1995, for a term ending September 25, 1997, as a member of the Clemency and Pardons Board.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
November 7, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Chief Samuel R. Johnston, reappointed November 7, 1995, for a term ending September 25, 1999, as a member of the Clemency and Pardons Board.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
November 21, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
James R. Faulstich, appointed November 21, 1995, for a term ending June 30, 1999, as a member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
November 21, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Frederic L. Glover, appointed November 21, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Central Washington University.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
November 21, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Gary Shimada, appointed November 21, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 1998, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Whatcom Community College District No. 21.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
November 21, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Chang Mook Sohn, appointed November 21, 1995, for a term ending June 30, 1996, as a member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
November 21, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Walter Waisath, Jr., appointed November 21, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Clover Park Technical College District No. 29.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
November 21, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
James Wilson, appointed November 21, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Whatcom Community College District No. 21.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
November 21, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Judge Robert W. Winsor, appointed November 17, 1995, for a term ending September 25, 1998, as a member of the Clemency and Pardons Board.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
November 27, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Elizabeth Chen, appointed November 27, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Highline Community College District No. 9.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
November 28, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Lea Armstrong, appointed November 28, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Green River Community College District No. 10.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
November 28, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
KayLeen Bye, appointed November 28, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Walla Walla Community College District No. 20.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
November 29, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Vicki McNeill, reappointed November 29, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
December 4, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Douglas D. Peters, appointed December 4, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Yakima Valley Community College District No. 16.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
December 4, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Lyle Quasim, appointed for a term beginning December 11, 1995, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor, as Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
December 8, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Jimmy Cason, reappointed December 8, 1995, for a term ending December 31, 1998, as a member of the Investment Board.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
December 8, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
George Masten, reappointed December 8, 1995, for a term ending December 31, 1998, as a member of the Investment Board.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
December 19, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Joseph B. DeLaCruz, appointed December 19, 1995, for a term ending January 19, 2001, as a member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
December 19, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Mari J. Clack, reappointed December 19, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Regents for the University of Washington.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
December 19, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Cindy Zehnder, appointed December 19, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Regents for the University of Washington.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE
The Honorable President of the Senate
The Legislature of the State of Washington
Olympia, Washington
Mr. President:
We herewith respectfully transmit for your consideration a copy of Initiative to the Legislature Number 173, originally filed with this office on April 18, 1995. On December 29, 1995, the sponsor of the proposed initiative filed 20,046 petition sheets in support of the measure. We have completed our preliminary canvass of these petition sheets and have determined that they contain 241,434 signatures.
Accordingly, pursuant to the provisions of Article II, section 1 of the State Constitution, we are provisionally certifying Initiative to the Legislature Number 173 to you at this time. We expect to complete verification of signatures no later than February 7, 1996, and we will provide the Legislature with a final certification as soon as possible thereafter.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand
and affixed the Seal of the state of Washington,
this eighth day of January, 1996.
(Seal) RALPH MUNRO
Secretary of State
INITIATIVE 173
I, Ralph Munro, Secretary of State of the State of Washington and custodian of its seal, hereby certify that, according to the records on file in my office, the attached copy of Initiative Measure No. 173 to the Legislature is a true and correct copy as it was received by this office.
AN ACT Relating to education; and adding a new chapter to Title 28A RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. PURPOSE. (1) The people of Washington, desiring to improve the education of children, adopt this chapter to:
(a) Enable parents to determine which schools best meet their children's needs;
(b) Empower parents to send their children to such schools;
(c) Establish academic accountability based on historical national standards;
(d) Reduce bureaucracy so that more educational dollars reach the classroom;
(e) Provide greater opportunities for teachers;
(f) Mobilize the private sector to help accommodate our burgeoning school-age population; and
(g) Encourage the development of independent and charter schools.
(2) Therefore, eligible persons are hereby empowered to choose any school for their education which meets the requirements of the Washington State Constitution, as provided in this chapter.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. SHORT TITLE. Chapter . . ., Laws of 1996 (this act) shall be known as The Choice in Education Act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. DEFINITIONS. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Voucher" or "scholarship voucher" is a payment to a child through his or her parent for pursuing the occupation of full-time student.
(2) "Child" or "Student" means a person eligible to attend kindergarten or grades one through twelve.
(3) "Eligible person" means a full time student otherwise qualified who is attending any school for their education which complies with the requirements of the Washington State Constitution.
(4) "Voucher-redeeming school" means any school located within Washington that meets the requirements of this chapter and is not in violation of the requirements of the Washington State Constitution. No school may be compelled to become a voucher-redeeming school. No school that meets the requirements of this chapter may be prevented from becoming a voucher-redeeming school.
(5) "State and local government spending" includes, but is not limited to, spending funded from all revenue sources, including the general fund, federal funds, local property taxes, lottery funds, and local miscellaneous income such as developer fees, but excluding bond proceeds and charitable donations. Notwithstanding the inclusion of federal funds in the calculation of state and local government spending, federal funds shall constitute no part of any scholarship voucher provided under this section.
(6) "Independent school" is a "private" school which is regulated by chapter 28A.195 RCW.
(7) "Charter school" is a state voucher-redeeming school. It is governed by the terms and conditions of the contract between the charter school and the school district in which it is located. In addition, charter schools are subject to the laws governing independent schools under chapter 28A.195 RCW, and the laws of this chapter.
(8) "State school" means the public schools or common schools referred to in Article IX of the state Constitution and Title 28A RCW.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. SCHOLARSHIP VOUCHERS--EMPOWERMENT OF PARENTS.
(1) The state shall annually pay a scholarship voucher to every eligible person. Vouchers may be redeemed at any voucher-redeeming school.
(2) The scholarship voucher for each eligible person shall be not less than fifty-five percent of the state and local government spending allocated for each annual average full-time equivalent student under RCW 28A.150.260 and applicable state and local rules during the preceding fiscal year, excluding expenditures on scholarship vouchers granted pursuant to this section and excluding any unfunded pension liability associated with the state school system.
(3) Scholarship vouchers shall be of equal value for every child in any given grade. The legislature may award supplemental funds for reasonable transportation needs for low-income children and special needs attributable to disability. Nothing in this section prevents the use in any school of supplemental assistance from any source, public or private.
(4) Scholarship vouchers provided under this chapter are payment through parents that is earned by children for attending school. Vouchers are not payment for services rendered by the school in which the student is enrolled. Scholarship vouchers are not taxable income. The student shall be free to choose any voucher-redeeming school, and such selection shall not constitute a decision or act of the state or any of its subdivisions.
(5) A scholarship voucher accepted by a voucher-redeeming school, shall be accepted for one hundred percent of the cost of tuition, registration, or any other fees charged the voucher holding student for basic education in grades kindergarten through six. In grades seven though nine the voucher shall be accepted for not less than ninety percent of the total cost of basic education for the voucher holder. In grades 10 through 12 the voucher shall be accepted for not less than eighty percent of the total cost of basic education for the voucher holder.
(6) Beginning with the school year immediately following the effective date of this act, scholarships shall be made available to every otherwise eligible child born on or after September 1, 1989.
(7) Each voucher-redeeming school must choose and administer tests reflecting historical national standards for the purpose of measuring individual academic achievement. Such tests shall be designed and scored by independent parties. Each school's composite results for each grade level shall be released annually to the public the last week of March by legal publication in a county newspaper of record. Individual results shall be released only to the school and the child's parent.
(8) Each voucher-redeeming school must make public by legal publication in a county newspaper of record the last week of March, its budget and the results of an annual independent audit prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. The audit shall include, but not be limited to: A statement of school mission, enrollment statistics, expenditures per student, budget report in an easily understandable form, student attendance rate, dropout rate, and condition and needs of the school building.
(9) Each teacher in a voucher-redeeming school must hold a college degree in the subject area taught or in education, or pass a subject area competency examination reflecting national standards. Such examination shall be designed and scored by independent parties. Teachers qualified by examination shall be supervised by a state-certificated teacher. This subsection will not prevent the use of classroom teaching assistants.
(10) Governing boards of school districts shall establish a mechanism to survey and publish not later than the March 31 of each year, the location and number of unused classrooms in buildings owned by the district. When a classroom has been unused for six consecutive months the district shall make that classroom available for lease to any voucher-redeeming school under the following terms and conditions: (a) the term of the lease shall be for not less than three years, (b) the voucher-redeeming school will pay a rental amount equal to the reasonable cost for maintaining, insuring, heating, lighting. Janitorial cost will not be included in the rental calculation. Capital costs including original cost of land, building and equipment or replacement cost shall not be considered in determining reasonable rent. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a district from publishing the availability of unused classroom space at any time. If a rental amount cannot be agreed upon, either party may submit the issue to binding arbitration before an arbitrator appointed by the presiding judge of the superior court of the county in which the school is located. The parties will pay their own fees and costs of arbitration.
(11) Disputes between voucher-redeeming schools and the superintendent of public instruction concerning the issuance or renewal of a license to operate a school shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with this subsection (10) of this section.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. EMPOWERMENT OF SCHOOLS--REDEMPTION OF VOUCHERS. An independent school may become a voucher-redeeming school by filing with the State Board of Education a statement indicating satisfaction of the legal requirements that apply to independent schools and the requirements of this section.
(1) No school that discriminates on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, disability, economic status or national origin may redeem scholarships.
(2) To the extent permitted by the laws of the state of Washington and the laws of the United States, the state shall prevent from redeeming vouchers any school that advocates unlawful behavior, is not in compliance with the state or federal constitution, teaches bigotry toward any person or group on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, or gender, or deliberately provides false or misleading information respecting the school.
(3) No school with fewer than twenty-five students may redeem scholarship vouchers, unless the legislature provides otherwise.
(4) It is the legislative intent of this chapter that independent schools, regardless of size, be accorded maximum flexibility to educate students and be free of unnecessary, burdensome or onerous regulation. Any regulation pertaining to health, safety or land use imposed by the state or any county, city, district or other subdivision of the state, shall be established under the criterion that the regulation: (a) Is essential to assure the health, safety or education of students, or as to any land use regulation, that the governmental body has a compelling interest in issuing or enacting it; (b) does not unduly burden or impede independent schools or the parents of students therein; and (c) will not harass, injure or suppress independent schools.
(5) Notwithstanding subsection (4) of this section, the legislature may (a) enact civil and criminal penalties for schools and persons who engage in fraudulent conduct in connection with the solicitation of students or the redemption of scholarships, and (b) restrict or prohibit individuals convicted of (i) any felony, (ii) any offense involving lewd or lascivious conduct, or (iii) any offense involving molestation or other abuse of a child, from owning, contracting with, or being employed by any school, whether state or independent.
(6) Any school, state or independent, may establish a code of conduct and discipline and enforce it with sanctions, including dismissal. A student who is deriving no substantial academic benefit or is responsible for serious or habitual misconduct related to the school may be dismissed.
(7) After the parent designates the enrolling school, the state shall disburse the student's scholarship funds in equal monthly amounts, directly to the school for credit to the student's account. Monthly disbursals shall occur within 30 days of receipt of the school's statement of current enrollment.
(8) Expenditures for vouchers issued under this chapter and savings resulting from the implementation of this chapter shall count toward the minimum funding requirements for basic education established by law. Students enrolled in voucher-redeeming schools shall not be counted toward enrollment in state schools and community colleges for purposes of state funding of education.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. EMPOWERMENT OF TEACHERS--CONVERSION OF SCHOOLS TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. Within one year after the effective date of this act, the legislature shall establish an expeditious process by which state schools may become state voucher-redeeming charter schools.
(1) Except as otherwise required by law, the Washington State Constitution and the Constitution of the United States, charter schools shall operate under laws and rules no more restrictive than those applicable to independent schools regulated by chapter 28A.195 RCW and this chapter.
(2) Employees of such schools shall be permitted to continue and transfer their pension and health care programs on the same terms as other similarly situated participants employed by their school district as long as they remain in the employ of any such school.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. STATE SCHOOL CHOICE. Governing boards of school districts shall establish a mechanism consistent with federal law to allocate enrollment capacity based primarily on student choice. Any state school that chooses not to redeem scholarship vouchers shall, after district enrollment assignments based primarily on student choice are complete, open its remaining enrollment capacity to children regardless of residence. For fiscal purposes, children shall be deemed residents of the school district in which they are enrolled.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. IMPLEMENTATION. No later than May 31, 1997, the legislature shall enact legislation which implements this chapter and bring this title into compliance with the purposes and provisions of this chapter. The legislature shall enact legislation which clearly defines the meaning of "sectarian control or influence" for the purposes of this chapter. The provisions of this act are to be liberally construed to effectuate the policies and purposes of this act. In the event of conflict between this act and any other provision of law, the provisions of this act shall govern.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. HOME-BASED EDUCATION. Nothing in this chapter affects the laws and rules in existence on the effective date of this section pertaining to home-based instruction, including chapter 28A.200 RCW.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 10. LIMITATION OF ACTIONS. Any action or proceeding contesting the validity of (1) this chapter, (2) any provision of this chapter, or (3) the adoption of this chapter, shall be commenced within six months from the date of the election at which this chapter is approved; otherwise this chapter and all of its provisions shall be held valid, legal, and incontestable. However, this limitation shall not of itself preclude an action or proceeding to challenge the application of this chapter or any of its provisions to a particular person or circumstance.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 11. CAPTIONS NOT LAW. Captions as used in this chapter do not constitute any part of the law.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 12. Sections 1 through 11 of this act shall constitute a new chapter in Title 28A RCW.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 13. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE
The Honorable President of the Senate
The Legislature of the State of Washington
Olympia, Washington
Mr. President:
We herewith respectfully transmit for your consideration a copy of Initiative to the Legislature Number 177, originally filed with this office on July 17, 1995. On December 29, 1995, the sponsor of the proposed initiative filed 15,498 petition sheets in support of the measure. We have completed our preliminary canvass of these petition sheets and have determined that they contain 248,482 signatures.
Accordingly, pursuant to the provisions of Article II, section 1 of the State Constitution, we are provisionally certifying Initiative to the Legislature Number 177 to you at this time. We expect to complete verification of signatures no later than February 7, 1996, and we will provide the Legislature with a final certification as soon as possible thereafter.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand
and affixed the Seal of the state of Washington,
this eighth day of January, 1996.
(Seal) RALPH MUNRO
Secretary of State
INITIATIVE 177
I, Ralph Munro, Secretary of State of the State of Washington and custodian of its seal, hereby certify that, according to the records on file in my office, the attached copy of Initiative Measure No. 177 to the Legislature is a true and correct copy as it was received by this office.
The Education Excellence Initiative
Initiative 1XX (FILED 8/1/95)
An Initiative to the Legislature of the State of Washington
FILED with the Secretary of State on July 17, 1995,
REVIEWED by the Code Reviser between July 17 - 24, 1995, and
REFILED with the Secretary of State on August 1, 1995
for enactment without amendment during the January 1996 legislative session, or if not, to be enacted or rejected by a vote of the People no later than November 5, 1996.
PROPOSED Ballot Title (final ballot title to be drafted by the Attorney General): [maximum of 20 words — 20 words shown below] Shall voters decide whether their local school district should channel per-student funding to nonprofit independent public schools that parents choose? |
PROPOSED Ballot Measure Summary (final ballot measure summary to be drafted by the Attorney General): [maximum of 75 words — 71 words shown below] This measure gives local voters the option to renew their own school district. Within renewed school districts, nonprofit organizations may open new, independent public schools which parents may then choose for their own children. Per-student district funds (including any funds for special needs) would follow each student to the independent public schools that parents choose. All independent public schools would enjoy reduced regulations and provide an enrollment preference to low-income students. |
AN ACT Relating to education; adding a new chapter to Title 28A RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. PURPOSE. The People have proposed and enacted this initiative to restore accountability, efficiency, and parental choice to public education. The current public school system has lost its academic focus, become excessively bureaucratic, and abridged the rights of parents and taxpayers. Accordingly, the People have chosen to use the initiative process to restore excellence to public education by returning power to parents and our communities.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. SHORT TITLE. Chapter . . ., Laws of 1996 (this act) shall be known as the Education Excellence Act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. DEFINITIONS. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Renewed public school district" means any public school district whose voters have voted to adopt the optional public education reforms authorized by this chapter.
(2) "Public schools" means both government-operated public schools and independent public schools.
(3) "Parent" and "parents" means that person or those persons who have legal custody of a child, including without limitation, a court-appointed guardian.
(4) "Certificated teacher" means any person who is certificated by the state board of education, under provisions adopted by the legislature, as qualified to teach at any publicly funded school in Washington, whether or not the person may also be an administrator.
(5) "Low-income students" means those students who qualify for assistance under a federally subsidized school meal program or who live in families whose most recent calendar year adjusted gross income was less than one hundred fifty percent of the federal poverty line, or who have met either criteria during any of the prior two years.
(6) "Special needs students" means those students who qualify as such under state and/or federal definitions for handicapped or learning assistance programs.
(7) "Independent public school" means a non-profit organization that has obtained a license to operate a public school in a renewed public school district in accordance with section 6(6) of this act.
(8) "Government-operated public school" means any public school that is managed by a public school district or a renewed public school district.
(9) "Reasonable monthly rent" means a monthly rent that does not exceed fair market value, i.e., the rent that would be charged in a free market to rent substantially similar property, without reference to replacement cost.
(10) "Below-market monthly rent" means a monthly rent that is more than 10% below fair market value.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. ELIMINATION OF UNNECESSARY BUREAUCRACY IN RENEWED PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGH REDUCED REGULATIONS, INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY AND PARENTAL CHOICE.
(1) CREATION OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS. At any time on or before August 1st of each year, non-profit organizations may obtain licenses to open and operate new independent public schools in any renewed public school district, beginning with the first day of the next school year.
(2) REDUCED REGULATIONS. All independent public schools shall be exempt from all laws and rules except those that applied to approved private schools on December 31, 1994 or those that are specifically authorized by this chapter. Except for the payment of a reasonable processing fee, which shall not exceed two percent of the funds redistributed to an independent public school, and the payment of a reasonable monthly rent for any real and personal property owned by a renewed public school district and used by an independent public school, an independent public school shall not be required to pay for any services received from the district unless it specifically agrees to do so in writing. Similarly, except for providing transportation services in appropriate circumstances, a renewed public school district is not required to provide any services to any independent public school unless the school specifically agrees in writing to pay for the services. Each independent public school may contract for services with its renewed public school district or with any other willing provider.
(3) INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY. All independent public schools shall be schools of choice: Students will usually attend only if their parents choose the school. Each independent public school shall receive public funding based on the number and special needs status of the students attending the school. In general, an independent public school shall receive more public funding as its enrollment increases, and/or as its enrollment of special needs students increases. Similarly, an independent public school shall receive less public funding as its enrollment decreases, and/or as its enrollment of special needs students decreases. An independent public school shall receive public funding only to the extent that parents choose to enroll their children at the school and educational services are actually provided. Any independent public school that does not have sufficient space to enroll all of the children seeking admission to the school may expand its operations immediately, either at its current site or at one or more additional sites.
(4) PARENTAL CHOICE.
(a) PARENTS' RIGHT TO CHOOSE THE BEST SCHOOL FOR THEIR CHILDREN. A parent who wants to send his or her school-age child to a public school in a renewed public school district may choose any public school with an opening in the district, or any other district, whether the school is a government-operated public school or an independent public school. In addition, a parent may withdraw his or her school-age child at any time from any government-operated public school or independent public school as long as he or she has already made alternative arrangements approved under state law.
(b) DISTRICT CHOOSES FOR PARENTS WHO DO NOT CHOOSE. If the parents of a school-age child fail to make a school choice before June 15th, the district shall assign the child to the public school that the district determines would provide the best educational environment for the child.
(c) AUTHORIZED LIMITATIONS ON PARENTAL CHOICE. The superintendent of a renewed public school district may, by sending a letter via certified mail, return receipt requested, limit a parent's choice to one or more of the public schools within the renewed public school district, but only in the following situations:
(i) Truancy and Expulsions. With respect to any student who has been expelled from a public school, or who has been absent from school without a reasonable excuse for more than five days during the school year, parental choice may be limited with respect to the balance of the school year only.
(ii) Excessive School Changes. With respect to any student who has changed public schools more than twice in any one school year without a change of residence, parental choice may be limited with respect to the balance of the school year only.
(iii) Criminal Misconduct. With respect to any student who has been convicted in any jurisdiction of criminal misconduct constituting a gross misdemeanor or a felony, parental choice may be limited indefinitely.
(iv) Extraordinary Situations. In extraordinary situations, the superintendent of a renewed school public school district may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint a guardian solely for the purpose of selecting among the public schools in a renewed public school district. In such a proceeding, the superintendent shall have the burden of proving, with clear and convincing evidence, that the petition is in the best interests of the child involved.
(d) UNAUTHORIZED LIMITATIONS ON PARENTAL CHOICE. No contract may directly or indirectly limit a parent's right to choose the public school within a renewed public school district that the parent believes is the best public school for his or her child. The part of any contract that violates this section, including any no-competition covenant in any employment contract between a teacher and a public school, is unenforceable.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. RIGHT OF THE PARENTS AND TEACHERS AT ANY GOVERNMENT-OPERATED PUBLIC SCHOOL TO CONVERT THEIR SCHOOL TO AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOL.
(1) MAJORITY SUPPORT REQUIRED. A government-operated public school located in a renewed public school district shall convert to an independent public school if either:
(a) At least two-thirds of the families whose children attend the school sign a written petition to convert the school; or
(b) A majority of the families and a majority of the teachers employed full time at the school sign such a petition.
(2) CONSENT MAY BE REVOKED AT ANY TIME BEFORE A PETITION IS FILED. In two-parent families, either parent may sign on behalf of the family unless the other parent delivers a written and signed notice to the independent public school before the petition is filed with the renewed public school district and the superintendent of public instruction. Similarly, a parent or teacher may, in the same manner, withdraw his or her support for a petition at any time before it is filed with the renewed public school district and the superintendent of public instruction.
(3) ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES. Any challenge to a petition, including a challenge asserting a lack of sufficient support among a school's parents and/or teachers, shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with section 21 of this act.
(4) CONVERSION PROCESS. The petition shall identify the existing or proposed independent public school that has accepted responsibility for managing the school site after the conversion, as well as the date the conversion shall take place. An independent public school created in this manner may continue to rent, at a reasonable monthly rate, the same school site and/or related facilities previously used by the government-operated public school. The renewed public school district shall not discontinue the rental arrangement as long as the independent public school agrees to and does pay a reasonable rent in a timely manner. Alternatively, the newly created independent public school may rent, lease, or purchase classroom or school facilities elsewhere in the district from any other willing provider.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. REQUIREMENTS FOR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Independent public schools shall meet all of the following requirements:
(1) INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS SHALL BE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. Every independent public school shall be a non-profit organization, including but not limited to non-profit corporations created in accordance with Title 24 RCW. The names and work addresses of all officers, principals, and board members of independent public schools shall be a matter of public record.
(2) INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS SHALL PREPARE EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT PLANS FOR EACH STUDENT. An independent public school may receive public funding only for those students enrolled for whom an education achievement plan has been completed. Every request for public funding filed by an independent public school shall include a certification by the independent public school that it has a completed education achievement plan on file for each student listed. For purposes of this section, an education achievement plan shall be deemed completed if it is in writing and signed by the classroom teacher, the principal, and at least one of the student's parents. Every parent shall receive a fully signed copy of his or her student's education achievement plan each time it is prepared or formally reviewed, regardless of whether it is revised. In September, January, and June, each student's education achievement plan shall be prepared or formally reviewed and signed by the classroom teacher, the principal, and at least one of the student's parents.
(3) INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS SHALL EMPLOY CERTIFICATED TEACHERS. All independent public schools shall comply with the requirements for "approved" private schools that were in force on December 31, 1994, with respect to the number of teachers employed by the school who must be certificated teachers.
(4) INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS SHALL MEET ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATING AN APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOL THAT WERE IN FORCE ON 12/31/94. All independent public schools shall meet all of the requirements for operating an approved private school that were in force on December 31, 1994.
(5) INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT "PERFORMANCE-BASED" EDUCATION UNDER HB-1209. The timelines and requirements of chapter 336, Laws of 1993, also known as "House Bill No. 1209" shall be optional for independent public schools, just as they are optional for private schools and home-based instruction.
(6) INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS SHALL OBTAIN A LICENSE TO OPERATE EACH YEAR.
(a) GENERAL RULES. All independent public schools shall be licensed. To obtain an independent public school license, a non-profit organization shall file a license application with each renewed public school district in which it intends to operate no later than the August 1st before its first year of operation in the district, and file an application for license renewal during June or July of each subsequent year. All such applications shall include a copy of the applicant's non-profit certificate, articles of incorporation (if any) and bylaws, and a brochure, pamphlet or handout that includes the following information, if the information is reasonably available:
(i) The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the applicant, its principal, and each member of its board of directors;
(ii) The scope, sequence, and benchmarks of the applicant's academic program or proposed program;
(iii) For renewal applications, if test score information is available, the average student test scores from the latest state-wide, objective, normed tests, and the average annual improvement in same-student test scores;
(iv) The names and qualifications of its current teachers and staff;
(v) Any affiliations with other institutions, public or private;
(vi) The applicant's expectations about student performance and behavior, including a copy of its current or proposed code of conduct;
(vii) Any problems known to the applicant's principal and board members that could have a substantial negative impact on the health or safety of its students;
(viii) The amount and kinds of coverage provided by the applicant's liability insurance policy, including the name and phone number of the insurance company, the policy number, and its renewal date; and
(ix) A description of each existing or proposed school site.
(b) PROCEDURES FOR DENYING A LICENSE APPLICATION. The renewed public school district shall approve or deny each application within fourteen days of its receipt and promptly forward approved applications to the superintendent of public instruction who shall promptly issue the license. No application may be denied unless the renewed public school district notifies the applicant in writing of specific substantial objections based upon a preponderance of the credible evidence that the applicant does not satisfy one or more of the specific requirements for an independent public school as set forth in this chapter, and unless the applicant is provided with a reasonable opportunity to cure the objections noted. License application denials may be appealed to the superintendent of public instruction or to an arbitrator appointed pursuant to section 21 of this act.
(c) PROCEDURES FOR REVOKING AN APPROVED LICENSE. Once an independent public school's initial application has been approved, its status as an independent public school shall not be revoked except upon proof of a substantial violation of the independent public school requirements after notice and an opportunity to cure or, if necessary, defend.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. STUDENT DISCIPLINE AT INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
(1) GENERAL AUTHORITY OF PRINCIPALS AND BOARDS OF DIRECTORS. Every independent public school shall promptly notify the superintendent of its renewed public school district of the names of its principal and board of directors. The principal is the person at the independent public school with day-to-day responsibility for school management, while the board of directors has ultimate management authority, including the authority to hire and fire the principal.
(2) CODE OF CONDUCT AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE. Each independent public school shall establish a code of conduct by providing a written copy to all enrolled students and student applicants, their parents, and the superintendent of the renewed public school district. Once a code of conduct has been established, the principal may discipline, suspend, or, for serious or habitual misconduct related to the school, expel any student upon giving a written notice and explanation to the student's parents and otherwise providing due process. Copies of all notices related to the suspension or expulsion of a student shall be sent to the superintendent of the renewed public school district, who shall not publicly disclose the identity of the student involved unless required to do so by court order or unless the violation included the use of a gun, knife or similar weapon.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. EMPLOYMENT OF STAFF AT INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS. An independent public school shall be independent of the renewed public school district for purposes of employment of teachers and other staff. Although the employees of an independent public school are free to designate a union as their collective bargaining representative in accordance with federal and state law, any collective bargaining agreement negotiated by a renewed public school district with respect to its government-operated public schools shall not apply to any independent public schools located within the district. Like any other non-profit organization, an independent public school may hire, fire and compensate its employees, consultants, and other service providers as it deems appropriate, subject to all relevant laws and rules, including those relating to collective bargaining when employees have chosen to be represented by a union.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. LOCAL VOTERS SHALL HAVE THE OPTION TO RENEW THEIR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT THROUGH REDUCED REGULATIONS, INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PARENTAL CHOICE.
(1) STATE-WIDE, DISTRICT-BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS. Each public school district shall take whatever steps are necessary to place a ballot question before the voters of the district on the earliest possible election day, other than a day in February, following the date this act takes effect, with the ballot question phrased as follows:
"Shall the . . . . . public school district be reformed, as authorized by the Education Excellence Act?"
(2) EFFECT OF "YES" VOTE IN A PARTICULAR SCHOOL DISTRICT. If a majority of those voting in any public school district vote "yes", to renew the public school district, this chapter shall regulate the renewed public school district until such time, if ever, that a majority of those voting in a subsequent district-wide election vote otherwise. Whether the voters decide to adopt or withdraw from the education reforms authorized by this chapter, the change shall not take place until the beginning of the next school year.
(3) VOTERS' RIGHT TO CHANGE BACK TO A NON-RENEWED SCHOOL DISTRICT. Once the voters in a public school district have voted to adopt the education reforms authorized by this chapter, the district may not revert to its former status except by a vote of its electorate held on the election day that is closest to the sixth, twelfth, eighteenth, etc. anniversary of the original vote to become a renewed public school district. The school board may put the issue to the voters at that time in the same manner that a board may ask its voters to approve a bond or levy.
(4) SCHOOL BOARDS MAY OFFER VOTERS THE CHOICE TO RENEW THE DISTRICT AT ANY TIME. The school board in every public school district that has not adopted the education reforms authorized by this chapter may put the issue to its voters again at any time in the same manner that a board may ask its voters to approve a bond or levy.
(5) SCHOOL BOARDS MUST OFFER VOTERS THE CHOICE TO RENEW THE DISTRICT WHENEVER VOTERS ARE ASKED TO APPROVE A BOND OR LEVY. In every public school district that has never been a renewed public school district, the board shall, whenever it asks its voters to approve a bond or levy, also ask its voters again whether they want to adopt the education reforms authorized by this chapter and thereby convert the district to a renewed public school district.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 10. REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL GOVERNMENT-OPERATED AND INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITHIN A RENEWED PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. All public schools within a renewed public school district, whether government-operated or independent, shall satisfy all of the following requirements, with monthly reports due by the 15th of the following month, and annual reports due by August 15:
(1) DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED. Public schools shall not discriminate against prospective or current students or parents based on their race, color, national origin, ethnicity, family income, religion, place of residence, or any criteria forbidden by federal or state constitutions or laws. Although public schools shall not deny admission on the basis of gender, they may teach children using single-gender classrooms.
(2) HATE GROUPS PROHIBITED. No public school may advocate unlawful behavior or teach hatred of any person or group.
(3) EXTRA TUITION PROHIBITED. No public school may require any tuition or fees in excess of the funds provided by federal, state, and local taxes. However, public schools may charge reasonable fees for extracurricular programs, including non-required summer instruction.
(4) PREFERENCE FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS REQUIRED. Each public school shall reserve at least fifteen percent of its actual enrollment for low-income students. If timely applications from such students are fewer than the places available, all low-income students who apply shall be admitted; if timely applications from low-income students exceed the places available, the school may use any lawful criteria to select the low-income students who are offered preferred admission. The school board of a renewed public school district may increase the minimum low-income preference percentage from fifteen percent to the district's average percentage enrollment of low-income students, but only if the standard is applied equally to independent public schools and government-operated public schools. Except to the extent necessary to satisfy this requirement, no public school may consider a student's family income when deciding whether to enroll a student.
(5) PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF OPENINGS REQUIRED. Each public school shall disclose monthly to the renewed public school district, as a matter of public record, the number of low income and other students enrolled, the number of students on any waiting list, and whether any openings are available for new students. Unless more than the required minimum percentage of a public school's students are already low-income students, low-income students who are already on the school's waiting list shall be given the first opportunity to fill any available openings for new students.
(6) PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REQUIRED. Each public school shall disclose annually to the renewed public school district, as a matter of public record, its financial performance during the previous school year, including all significant categories of revenue and expense, and all significant sources and uses of cash.
(7) PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF STUDENT TURNOVER REQUIRED. Each public school shall disclose annually to the renewed public school district, as a matter of public record, its student turnover, including the number of students attending at the beginning of the school year, the number who transferred in and out, the number expelled, the number who dropped out, and the number who graduated, including the gender and ethnic background of the students in each category.
(8) CONFIDENTIAL DISCLOSURE OF ATTENDANCE REQUIRED. Each public school shall disclose monthly, in confidence to the renewed public school district, the attendance of each child enrolled, and whether each absence was excused or unexcused. A brief explanation of all excused absences during the current and previous school year shall be kept on file by the public school. For purposes of this section, a child is in attendance if he or she is physically present in the classroom, although the superintendent of the renewed public school district may grant a waiver of this requirement, as appropriate.
(9) PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF WRITTEN COMPLAINTS REQUIRED. Each public school shall disclose monthly to the renewed public school district, as a matter of public record, all written complaints received which were authored by identified parents, students, or others. The public school may also disclose its written response to any such complaints. All references in the publicly disclosed documents to particular teachers, students, and parents shall be kept confidential, however, to preserve the privacy of the affected parties, unless a court of competent jurisdiction orders otherwise.
(10) PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF AVERAGE TEST SCORES REQUIRED. Subject to the limitation of section 6(5) of this act, the students attending each public school shall participate in any objective, normed tests required by the legislature and administered state-wide in all school districts to all students in specific grade or ability levels. To the extent it can be done without compromising the confidentiality of any student's personal scores, each public school shall disclose promptly, to the renewed public school district, as a matter of public record, the following test results: (a) The average score for all students tested by age or grade level; and, if available, (b) the average annual improvement in same-student performance, in total, and also by student age, gender, and ethnicity. Individual results, including percentile performance when available, shall be released only to the student's parents.
(11) NO SIMULTANEOUS ENROLLMENT; POWER TO CONTRACT FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES. An individual student shall only enroll in one public school at one time. Any public school may, however, contract with one or more other public schools to provide part of the education services received by its students.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 11. RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOL BOARDS AND SUPERINTENDENTS IN RENEWED PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
(1) AMPLE PROVISION MUST BE MADE FOR THE EDUCATION OF EACH CHILD RESIDING IN A RENEWED PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. The superintendent and school board of a renewed public school district shall take every reasonable action available to assure that ample provision is made for the education of every child residing in the district, and that all constitutional mandates are met. Although a child's parents will usually be in the best position to determine which particular public school within the district is best for their child, the superintendent may restrict parental choice in those specific instances set forth in section 4(4)(c) of this act.
(2) RENEWED PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL CHOOSE THE BEST SCHOOL FOR EACH CHILD WHOSE PARENTS DON'T CHOOSE. If the parents of a school-age child fail to make a school choice before June 15th, the district shall assign the child to the public school that the district determines would provide the best educational environment for the child.
(3) RENEWED PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL ADMINISTER ALL GOVERNMENT-OPERATED PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT. Renewed public school districts shall continue to administer all of the government-operated public schools in the district.
(4) RENEWED PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAY CONSTRUCT NEW FACILITIES AND SELL EDUCATION-RELATED SERVICES. Renewed public school districts may continue to own, purchase, and construct schools and other education-related facilities for use by government-operated public schools or for purposes of selling or renting these facilities, at reasonable prices, to independent public schools. In addition, renewed public school districts may, in competition with other providers, offer education enhancement, business management, and other consulting or support services to public schools and related entities.
(5) RENEWED PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS MUST RENT SURPLUS SCHOOL PROPERTY TO INTERESTED INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND USE THE NET PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT LOW-INCOME STUDENTS. If a renewed public school district owns school facilities that are vacant or are being used for purposes other than K-12 education, and if an independent public school offers to rent some or all of these facilities under a standard rental agreement at a reasonable monthly rent, the district shall accept the offer. If the parties cannot agree on what constitutes a "standard rental agreement" or a "reasonable rent" the issues shall be resolved by arbitration in accordance with section 21 of this act. The district may not thereafter unilaterally discontinue the rental arrangement as long as the independent public school agrees to pay and pays a reasonable monthly rent in a timely manner. A renewed public school district may accept an offer to pay below-market rent, but only if the independent public school promises that at least fifty percent of its students will be low-income or special needs students, or that it will provide certain specified additional services to these students in exchange for a lower rent. The net proceeds from all such rentals (after deducting the district's costs of maintaining the property rented) shall be deposited in a restricted account controlled by the renewed public school district, but that may be used solely by the district to provide additional incentives for independent public schools to locate or continue operating in neighborhoods populated primarily by low-income students. Districts that do not have any neighborhoods populated primarily by low-income students shall use the money to provide additional incentives for independent public schools to provide additional services to low-income students.
(6) RENEWED PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAY SELL SURPLUS SCHOOL PROPERTY FOR USE AS SITES FOR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND USE THE NET PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT LOW-INCOME STUDENTS. Beginning with the initial school year and for a period of ten years thereafter, a renewed public school district that owns school facilities that are vacant or are being used for purposes other than K-12 education may sell the property to any interested buyer but only on condition that the new owner and its heirs and assigns forever agree to use the property solely as the location for one or more independent public schools as long as the district remains a renewed public school district. The net proceeds from any such sale shall be deposited into the restricted account described in subsection (5) of this section. A renewed public school district that owns school facilities that are still vacant or used for purposes other than K-12 education ten years after the initial school year may sell the property to any buyer without any conditions as long as the net proceeds are deposited into the restricted account.
(7) WIND UP OF FAILING SCHOOLS BY DISTRICT. If an independent public school for any reason discontinues operation before the end of a school year, the superintendent of the renewed public school district may assume control of the independent public school, employ certificated teachers and staff, and otherwise provide for the operation and management of the school, but only for the balance of the school year. The district shall not, however, be required to assume responsibility for any debts incurred by the independent public school before its wind up by the district.
(8) DISSEMINATION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS. Each renewed public school district shall provide free reasonable access to every interested person to its public records concerning each public school located within the district. Each renewed public school district shall provide free by telephone, mail, facsimile, and electronic mail to any person requesting the information, the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of each public school located in the district, or in any one or more of the postal zip code areas within the district. Each renewed public school district shall also mail at no charge to any person living in the district the brochures describing up to ten different public schools, but only to the extent that the public schools involved have supplied sufficient copies of their brochures to the district. The district may mail more than ten brochures to interested persons if it chooses to do so.
(9) STATE'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR UNFUNDED AND UNDERFUNDED MANDATES. If a court of competent jurisdiction holds that the amount allocated by the state to pay for the education of a special needs child who resides in a renewed public school district is not in fact sufficient to comply with the requirements of state and/or federal law, and if the renewed public school district is found to have spent the allocated dollars appropriately, then, to that extent, the state, and not the renewed public school district, shall bear the cost of complying with the court's ruling.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 12. ALLOCATION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION FUNDS IN RENEWED PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS. If a majority of the voters in any public school district vote to implement the provisions of this chapter in their district, the district shall become a renewed public school district and shall, beginning with the next school year, promptly redistribute all money received from federal, state, and local sources, as follows:
(1) GOVERNMENT-OPERATED PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The district shall redistribute to itself all funds received as a result of the number and special needs status of every student enrolled at its government-operated public schools.
(2) INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Except for the payment of a reasonable processing fee, which shall not exceed two percent of the funds redistributed, the district shall redistribute to each independent public school located within the district a fair share of all federal, state and local funds received by the district, other than funds restricted to transportation expenses or capital improvements.
(a) Each renewed public school district shall receive full state funding for every child attending any public school located within the district, regardless of whether these public schools are government-operated or independent.
(b) Each renewed public school district shall redistribute to the independent public schools located within the district, by the 20th of each month during the months of October through September, each independent public school's fair share of all federal, state, and local funds received by the district.
(c) Funds shall be redistributed to each independent public school based on the following formula:
School days in previous month x The annual public funding for each child attending the school plus the additional
school days in the school year funds provided for each special needs child attending the school
Expressed as a sentence, the formula is the ratio of the total number of school days in the previous month to the total number of school days in the current school year, multiplied by the annual public funding due for each child enrolled plus the additional annual public funding for each special needs child enrolled. If exact numbers are not available, the district shall use the best available estimate and then make subsequent adjustments as needed.
(d) To be entitled to payment by the 20th of each month, an independent public school shall supply the district, by the 5th of each month, with the identity of all children who attended the school in the previous month, along with their special needs status, and attendance summary.
(e) Distributions shall be prorated for each child who was not enrolled at an independent public school during the entire previous month.
(f) The district may deduct from all funds redistributed to independent public schools a reasonable processing fee, which shall not exceed two percent of the funds redistributed.
(g) The annual public funding due for each child enrolled shall equal the amount of funds the school district expects to receive for all non-special needs children from federal, state and local sources, divided by the number of non-special needs students enrolled in the district.
(h) The annual public funding due for each special needs child enrolled shall equal the amount of funds the school district expects to receive for each of the separate categories of special needs children from federal, state and local sources, divided by the number of special needs students in each category that are enrolled in the district.
(i) This section does not prohibit any public school from operating on a year-round schedule, or a schedule of more than 180 instructional days, and the legislature may, at its option, provide additional funds for public schools that choose to do so.
(3) PRIVATE SCHOOLS. Private schools that do not voluntarily convert to independent public schools shall not receive any state or local funds pursuant to this chapter.
(4) TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES. Renewed public school districts shall provide free transportation for all students residing within the district and attending public schools within the district that are not located within a safe walking distance, as defined by the district, as follows:
(a) LOW-INCOME AND SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS. A renewed public school district shall provide free transportation for every low-income and special needs student, regardless of which government-operated public school or independent public school is chosen.
(b) OTHER STUDENTS. A renewed public school district may provide free transportation to every student, regardless of which government-operated public school or independent public school is chosen, or it may limit free transportation to one or more of the nearest government-operated public schools. However, a renewed public school district that is willing to provide free transportation to a student attending a government-operated public school shall also provide free transportation to any independent public school chosen by the student's parents that is located within a one-half mile radius of the government-operated public school. In addition, a renewed public school district shall provide free transportation to any student attending any independent public school if the school agrees in writing to reimburse the district monthly for its marginal cost of providing this service. A renewed public school district may also, at its option, provide free transportation to all or any reasonable category of students attending independent public schools located in the district. A renewed public school district shall be reimbursed by the state for its legitimate transportation expenses as if every independent public school were a government-operated public school.
(5) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT EXPENSES. State funds that are constitutionally restricted to capital improvements must be spent on capital improvements. However, except to the minimum extent required by the state constitution, all other state funds distributed to renewed public school districts shall be distributed without restrictions so as not to discriminate against independent public schools or impair their operational flexibility. Renewed public school districts may, however, subject to voter approval, raise additional funds for capital improvements through local levies and bonds.
(6) OTHER EXPENSES; SPECIAL RULE FOR FEDERAL FUNDS AND PRIVATE GRANTS. All money received by a renewed public school district that is not redistributed as a result of the previous subsections shall be redistributed on an equal per student basis among all of the public schools in the district. However, all federal funds and private grants that are received by the district subject to certain conditions shall not be redistributed to any independent public school which refuses to either comply with the conditions or pay its reasonable share of obtaining and administering the funds.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 13. NO DISCRIMINATION AGAINST RENEWED PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
(1) The state shall not discriminate against renewed public school districts in providing funding or in any other manner.
(2) Except for the requirements set forth in this chapter and any rules adopted in accordance with the procedures set forth in this section, there shall be no other requirements or rules imposed on independent public schools, whether by the state or any county, city, or other government or quasi-governmental entity.
(3) Independent public schools shall receive the same tax exemptions and other tax benefits currently enjoyed by public schools in non-renewed public school districts.
(4) Neither the superintendent of public instruction nor the state board of education may issue rules that limit the operational flexibility of independent public schools unless and until the rules are specifically approved by statute or by a majority vote of all independent public schools.
(5) This section does not authorize the legislature to take any action in collaboration with the superintendent of public instruction or state board of education that the legislature would be prohibited from doing on its own.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 14. LOCAL SCHOOL LEVIES. A renewed public school district may continue to place levy and bond proposals before the voters in the district, in accordance with the law, but the proposed uses of the proceeds of all such proposals shall be identified in advance of the election and then spent accordingly.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 15. EQUAL TAX TREATMENT OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. Individuals and organizations that compete with renewed public school districts in the sale, lease, or rental of schools, education-related equipment, or supplies to independent public schools shall, with respect to such activities, be taxed by the state and its localities in the same manner and receive the same exemptions as public school districts.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 16. HOME-BASED EDUCATION PROTECTION CLAUSE. Nothing in this chapter affects the laws and rules in existence on the effective date of this section pertaining to home-based instruction, including chapter 28A.200 RCW.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 17. BENEFIT AND SENIORITY PROTECTION FOR EMPLOYEES OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS. To the extent that any employee of an independent public school would be eligible for any state-financed employment benefits if employed at a government-operated school, he or she shall receive the same state-financed employment benefits while employed at an independent public school. Any government entity that currently offers a non-state financed pension, health care plan, or other benefit plan to an employee who subsequently becomes an employee of an independent public school shall offer each such individual the option of continuing to participate without penalty in any or all of the applicable benefit plans as long as the independent public school pays one hundred percent of the cost of his or her continued participation. If their employment with an independent public school terminates, or if the voters in a renewed public school district vote to return the district to a non-renewed district, all certificated teachers and classified employees who were employed by the district in the school year immediately before it became a renewed public school district shall have the right to resume their employment with the district beginning with the next school year without any loss of salary, benefits, or seniority. Any years employed at an independent public school shall be considered as additional years employed by the district.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 18. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. This chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purpose of giving local school district voters the option to improve public education within their district through education reforms based on deregulation, accountability, and parental choice.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 19. SUPPLEMENTAL RULES. This chapter is self-executing. However, the state board of education, the superintendent of public instruction, the educational service districts, local school boards, and local school district superintendents shall use their best efforts to facilitate the successful implementation of the letter and intent of this chapter. To that end, they may take actions and/or issue rules, in the manner provided by law, for purposes of facilitating the successful implementation of this chapter, including routine audits of public school records and operations for purposes of monitoring compliance with this chapter. Any delay in issuing rules or performing any other duty created in this chapter shall not be used to justify any delay in its implementation.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 20. APPLICABILITY OF CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT. The operation of public schools within a renewed public school district is a matter affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying chapter 19.86 RCW. Any person who is injured by an unfair or deceptive act or practice in connection with a public school within a renewed public school district, including but not limited to fraud, misrepresentation, monopolization, or attempted monopolization, is entitled to all of the remedies provided by the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW, including, without limitation, its treble damages provision. In any such litigation, the prevailing party shall recover from the other all of its reasonable costs, including attorneys' fees and expert witness fees. The legislature may enact additional civil and criminal penalties for persons who engage in unfair or deceptive conduct in connection with the operation of public schools within renewed public school districts.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 21. BINDING ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES.
(1) If a renewed public school district and an independent public school cannot agree on what constitutes a reasonable rent or any other issue, either party may initiate a binding arbitration before an arbitrator appointed by the presiding judge of the local superior court. Each side shall submit in writing its final offer at least fourteen calendar days before the arbitration hearing. The arbitrator's authority is limited to choosing between the proposed monthly rent or other resolution of the dispute submitted by one side or the other, and the prevailing party shall recover from the other all of its reasonable costs of arbitration, including attorneys' fees and expert witness fees. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final with respect to the issue arbitrated. The superior court shall enter judgment on the award at the request of either party in accordance with RCW 7.04.150.
(2) Disputes between an independent public school or applicant and the superintendent of public instruction concerning the renewal or issuance of a license to operate an independent public school shall be resolved in accordance with subsection (1) of this section.
(3) Disputes between an independent public school and anyone challenging the conversion of a government-operated public school to an independent public school pursuant to section 5 of this act shall be resolved in accordance with subsection (1) of this section.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 22. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 23. CAPTIONS NOT LAW. Captions used in this act do not constitute any part of the law.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 24. Sections 1 through 23 of this act shall constitute a new chapter in Title 28A RCW.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 25. Within one year of the enactment of this chapter, the house of representatives and senate committees on education shall develop and recommend legislation to bring Title 28A RCW into compliance with this act. Any failure to pass any such legislation shall not, however, affect the validity and enforceability of this chapter.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the Messages from the Secretary of State regarding Initiative 173 and Initiative 177 were held on the desk.
There being no objection, the President advanced the Senate to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
January 8, 1996
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has adopted SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8423, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
January 8, 1996
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has adopted SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8424, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
January 8, 1996
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has adopted SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8425, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
January 8, 1996
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Speaker has signed HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4420, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
January 8, 1996
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Speaker has signed HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4421, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8423.
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8424.
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8425.
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4420,
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4421.
MOTION
At 1:34 p.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 1:59 p.m. by President Pritchard.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
January 8, 1996
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1023, not withstanding the Governor's veto, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
MOTION
Senator Snyder moved that Engrossed House Bill No. 1023 with the Governor's veto message be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
POINT OF INQUIRY
Senator McDonald: "Senator Snyder, is it your intention by doing this that we will not deal with these gubernatorial overrides?"
Senator Snyder: "I am presuming that we are going to pass other bills that deal with the same subjects and if the time comes, my intention is to have a property tax bill and a B & O tax reduction out of here before the session ends. I would like to have them early in the session so the county officials on the property tax can get it in place, because as Senator Loveland said earlier, January 31 is the drop dead date and we have, in our bill, January 1, 1996, and we would like to expedite these bills and get them passed. We are disappointed we didn't pass those bills today, so one way or another and I won't say that we will not work on them, but we may be forced to act on them. I don't know."
Further debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Snyder to refer Engrossed House Bill No. 1023 and the Governor's veto message to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The motion by Senator Snyder carried and Engrossed House Bill No. 1023 and the Governor's veto message were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
January 8, 1996
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1957, not withstanding the Governor's veto, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
MOTION
On motion of Senator Snyder, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1957 and the Governor's veto message were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
MOTION
At 2:06 p.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate adjourned until 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 9, 1996.
JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate
MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate