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TENTH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, January 17, 1996
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Pritchard. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present except Senators Owen, Quigley and Roach. On motion of Senator Anderson, Senator Roach was excused. On motion of Senator Thibaudeau, Senator Quigley was excused.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Kate Jacky and Jake Diekman, presented the Colors. Reverend Tammy Leiter, pastor of the Westminister Presbyterian Church of Olympia, offered the prayer.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 16, 1996
SB 6090 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hale: Recording instruments via electronic transmission. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Goings, Hale, Heavey, McCaslin and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 16, 1996
SB 6189 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Creating the office of public defense. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Goings, Hale, Heavey, McCaslin and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
January 15, 1996
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1459,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1491,
SECOND ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1877, and the same are herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6520 by Senators Hargrove, Swecker, Snyder, Owen, A. Anderson, Morton, Zarelli, Rasmussen, Loveland, Newhouse and Oke
AN ACT Relating to the forest practices board; and adding a new section to chapter 76.09 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 6521 by Senators Heavey and Sutherland (by request of Department of Labor and Industries)
AN ACT Relating to electrical administrative procedures; amending RCW 19.28.125, 19.28.210, 19.28.310, 19.28.510, and 19.28.550; and adding new sections to chapter 19.28 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
SB 6522 by Senators Spanel, Long and Kohl
AN ACT Relating to the citizen members of the legislative ethics board; and amending RCW 42.52.380.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6523 by Senator Smith
AN ACT Relating to civil disorder involving acts of violence; adding a new section to chapter 9A.84 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6524 by Senators Deccio, Prince, Newhouse, Sellar, Morton, Hochstatter, Hale, Owen and Loveland
AN ACT Relating to tire factors in maximum gross weights; and amending RCW 46.44.042.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6525 by Senators Loveland, Strannigan and Quigley (by request of State Treasurer Grimm)
AN ACT Relating to financing contracts; amending RCW 39.94.040; adding a new section to chapter 39.94 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6526 by Senators Spanel, Roach and Kohl
AN ACT Relating to tax exemptions for medicines prescribed by naturopaths; amending RCW 82.08.0283 and 82.12.0277; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6527 by Senator Heavey
AN ACT Relating to reduction of city limits; and amending RCW 35.16.010.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6528 by Senator Morton
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the agricultural exemption to the shoreline permit requirement; and reenacting and amending RCW 90.58.030.
Referred to Committee on Ecology and Parks.
SB 6529 by Senators Drew, Owen, Oke, Sutherland and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to fish and wildlife department recreational fishing and hunting licenses; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 6530 by Senators Haugen and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to counties; amending RCW 2.28.139, 36.70.040, 36.87.030, 36.87.040, 41.14.080, 70.48.100, and 70.95I.040; and reenacting and amending RCW 36.81.121 and 36.88.010.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6531 by Senators Haugen, Winsley, Goings and Morton
AN ACT Relating to the clerk of the board of county commissioners; and amending RCW 36.22.010, 36.22.020, 36.22.120, 36.32.110, 36.32.160, 36.32.170, 36.34.090, 36.55.040, and 36.72.075
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6532 by Senators Owen, Oke, Spanel and Fraser
AN ACT Relating to exceptions from vessel registration; and amending RCW 88.02.030.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6533 by Senators Owen, Oke, Bauer, Sutherland and Hochstatter (by request of Department of Fish and Wildlife)
AN ACT Relating to auctions and raffles authorized by the fish and wildlife commission; amending RCW 9.46.010, 77.32.050, 77.32.060, 77.32.090, 77.32.230, and 77.32.250; adding a new section to chapter 9.46 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 77.08 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 77.12 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 77.12.700.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 6534 by Senators Thibaudeau, Prentice, Fairley, Pelz, Heavey, Kohl, Rinehart, Drew, Sheldon and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to the jurisdiction of the Washington human rights commission; amending RCW 49.60.010, 49.60.020, 49.60.030, 49.60.040, 49.60.130, 49.60.175, 49.60.176, 49.60.178, 49.60.180, 49.60.190, 49.60.200, 49.60.215, 49.60.222, 49.60.224, 49.60.225, and 48.30.300; and reenacting and amending RCW 49.60.120 and 49.60.223.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6535 by Senators Fraser, Pelz, Deccio, Hale, Rasmussen, McDonald, Prince, McAuliffe, Winsley and Kohl
AN ACT Relating to international educational, cultural, and business exchanges; amending RCW 42.17.310; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040; adding new sections to chapter 43.07 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
SB 6536 by Senators Fraser, Fairley, McAuliffe, Spanel and Kohl
AN ACT Relating to the protection and conservation of marine waters in Washington state; adding new sections to chapter 90.70 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.06 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ecology and Parks.
SB 6537 by Senators Roach, Hargrove, Kohl, Heavey, McCaslin, Schow, Hochstatter, Haugen, Fairley, Oke and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to the civil rights act of 1996; and adding a new chapter to Title 7 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6538 by Senators Prentice, Owen and Oke
AN ACT Relating to defining child abuse; and reenacting and amending RCW 26.44.020.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 6539 by Senator Prentice
AN ACT Relating to appeal of orders releasing persons committed for mental health treatment; and adding a new section to chapter 71.05 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 6540 by Senators Prentice and Owen
AN ACT Relating to the release of addicted infants from hospitals; and adding a new section to chapter 18.71 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6541 by Senator Prentice
AN ACT Relating to damages caused by official misconduct; adding a new section to chapter 4.24 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6542 by Senators Schow, Hargrove, Long and Oke
AN ACT Relating to deterring the unwarranted or abusive use of the offender grievance process; and adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 6543 by Senators Fraser, Haugen and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to making technical corrections to the omnibus 1995 legislation that integrates growth management planning and environmental review, and conforming the terminology and provisions of subdivision, zoning, and other laws to the provisions of such legislation; amending RCW 36.70.810, 36.70.830, 36.70.860, 36.70.880, 36.70.890, 36.70B.020, 36.70B.050, 36.70B.060, 36.70B.090, 36.70B.130, 36.70B.150, 36.70B.170, 36.70B.180, 36.70B.200, 36.70B.210, 36.70C.040, 36.70C.080, 36.70C.090, 36.70C.120, 43.21C.031, 43.21C.075, 58.17.090, 58.17.095, 58.17.100, 58.17.140, 58.17.140, 90.58.140, 90.60.020, and 90.60.040; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ecology and Parks.
SB 6544 by Senators Smith and McCaslin
AN ACT Relating to bail bond agency branch offices; amending RCW 18.185.010 and 18.185.100; and adding a new section to chapter 18.185 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
SB 6545 by Senator Smith
AN ACT Relating to participating in the bail bond business; amending RCW 9.96A.020; adding a new section to chapter 18.185 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
SB 6546 by Senators Prentice and Deccio
AN ACT Relating to liquor licenses for sports entertainment facilities; and adding a new section to chapter 66.24 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
SB 6547 by Senator Owen (by request of Transportation Improvement Board)
AN ACT Relating to transportation improvement board statute housekeeping changes; and amending RCW 47.26.121, 47.26.140, and 47.66.030.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6548 by Senator Owen (by request of Transportation Improvement Board)
AN ACT Relating to deductions from motor vehicle funds to cities and towns; and reenacting and amending RCW 46.68.110.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6549 by Senators Smith, Johnson, Roach and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to assignees of claims filed or prosecuted in the small claims department of district court; and amending RCW 12.40.070.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6550 by Senators Bauer, Prince, Deccio, Wojahn and Winsley (by request of Legislative Budget Committee)
AN ACT Relating to the information services board; amending RCW 43.105.020, 43.105.032, 43.105.041, 43.105.041, 43.105.047, 43.105.052, 43.105.160, 43.105.170, 43.105.180, and 43.105.190; reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.2401; creating a new section; repealing RCW 43.131.353 and 43.131.354; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6551 by Senators Loveland, Rasmussen, Snyder, Morton, Oke, Prince, A. Anderson, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Winsley and Sellar
AN ACT Relating to agricultural grazing on state-owned and managed lands; amending RCW 79.01.295 and 77.12.204; amending 1993 sp.s. c 4 s 1 (uncodified); adding new sections to chapter 89.08 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 6552 by Senators Rasmussen, Winsley and Prentice
AN ACT Relating to early retirement benefits; reenacting and amending RCW 43.01.170 and 28A.400.212; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6553 by Senators Prentice, Hale, Fraser and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to judicial authority to order inspections; amending RCW 35.80.030; adding a new section to chapter 19.27 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 2.28 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6554 by Senator Sutherland
AN ACT Relating to attachments to transmission facilities; adding a new chapter to Title 54 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 80.54 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities.
SB 6555 by Senator Sutherland
AN ACT Relating to electronic access equipment; and adding a new section to chapter 43.19 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities.
SB 6556 by Senator Sutherland
AN ACT Relating to public electronic access to government information; amending RCW 43.105.041, 43.105.041, 43.105.160, 43.105.170, and 43.105.180; adding new sections to chapter 43.105 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities.
SB 6557 by Senators Roach, Haugen and Oke
AN ACT Relating to cancellation of voter registration of persons convicted of infamous crimes; adding a new section to chapter 10.64 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 29.10 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6558 by Senators Roach, Smith, Oke and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to dissemination of sex offender information; and amending RCW 43.43.540.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 6559 by Senators Fraser, Swecker, Hochstatter, Kohl, Fairley and Franklin
AN ACT Relating to developing and maintaining a state-wide benchmarks system; creating new sections; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Ecology and Parks.
SB 6560 by Senators Fraser, Swecker, Hochstatter, Rasmussen, Sutherland, Fairley, Spanel and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to well construction; amending RCW 18.104.043; creating a new section; repealing 1993 c 387 s 28 (uncodified); repealing 1992 c 67 s 3 (uncodified); and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Ecology and Parks.
SB 6561 by Senators Haugen, Snyder, Winsley and Hale
AN ACT Relating to the presidential primary; and amending RCW 29.19.020.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 6562 by Senator Haugen
AN ACT Relating to regional transportation authorities; and amending RCW 81.112.080.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6563 by Senator Haugen
AN ACT Relating to collection of attorneys' fees for a lawsuit brought under the Washington clean air act; and amending RCW 70.94.431.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6564 by Senators Fraser, Swecker, Loveland, Rasmussen, Roach, Cantu, Hargrove, Schow, Winsley and Finkbeiner
AN ACT Relating to the wastewater discharge permit program; amending RCW 90.48.465; adding a new section to chapter 50.13 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 82.16 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Ecology and Parks.
SB 6565 by Senator Sutherland
AN ACT Relating to taxation of property valued at its current use; amending RCW 84.33.120, 84.33.140, and 84.34.108; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
ESHB 1459 by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Van Luven and Sheldon)
Exempting from business and occupation tax reimbursements and advances received by property management companies for the payment of wages and benefits to on-site employees.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
ESHB 1491 by House Committee on Corrections (originally sponsored by Representatives Ballasiotes, Costa, K. Schmidt, Delvin, Kessler, Sheldon, Tokuda, Mitchell, Dickerson, Kremen, Robertson, Hymes, Schoesler, Mastin, Benton, Basich, Foreman, Dyer, Lisk, Pelesky, Sherstad, Chandler, Smith, Boldt, Hankins, Carrell, Beeksma, Quall, Stevens, Horn, Van Luven, L. Thomas, Goldsmith, Hickel, Cole, Fuhrman, Radcliff, Blanton, Thompson, Honeyford, Clements, Cooke, Brumsickle, Mielke, Padden, Sheahan, Chopp, Campbell, Conway, McMorris, Scott, Mulliken, D. Schmidt, Koster, Ebersole, Backlund, Dellwo, Wolfe, Rust, Johnson, Jacobsen, Lambert, Patterson, Poulsen, Brown, Huff, McMahan and Morris)
Restricting work release eligibility.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
2ESHB 1877 by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives McMahan, Brumsickle, Benton, Sheahan, Koster, Elliot, Pelesky, Johnson, Stevens, Casada, Silver and Thompson)
Providing educational opportunities for students.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
On motion of Senator West, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9093, Roberta J. Greene, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Spokane and Spokane Falls Community Colleges District No. 17, was confirmed.
Senators West and Prince spoke to the confirmation of Roberta J. Greene as a member of the Board of Trustees for Spokane and Spokane Falls Community Colleges District No. 17.
APPOINTMENT OF ROBERTA J. GREENE
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 46.
Absent: Senator Owen - 1.
Excused: Senators Quigley and Roach - 2.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheldon, Senator Pelz was excused.
MOTION
On motion of Senator West, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9133, Roberta J. Greene, as a member of the Spokane Joint Center for Higher Education, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF ROBERTA J. GREENE
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 46.
Absent: Senator Drew - 1.
Excused: Senators Pelz and Quigley - 2.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5041, by Senators Winsley, Haugen and McCaslin
Authorizing temporary vacancies in local elective offices to be filled.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Haugen, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5041 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5041.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5041 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 47.
Excused: Senators Pelz and Quigley - 2.
SENATE BILL NO. 5041, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5054, by Senators Winsley and Haugen
Repealing a travel expenses accounting procedure.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Winsley, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5054 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5054.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5054 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 47.
Excused: Senators Pelz and Quigley - 2.
SENATE BILL NO. 5054, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5140, by Senate Committee on Law and Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl, Smith, Winsley, Pelz, Roach, Prentice, Schow, Heavey, McAuliffe, C. Anderson, Fairley, Sheldon, Prince, West, Haugen, Bauer, Oke and Palmer)
Authorizing municipalities to declare certain public places drug-free zones.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Kohl, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5140 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5140.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5140 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 47.
Excused: Senators Pelz and Quigley - 2.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5140, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5167, by Senate Committee on Law and Justice (originally sponsored by Senator Smith)
Allowing service of process on a marital community by serving either spouse.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Snyder, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5167 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5167.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5167 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 47.
Excused: Senators Pelz and Quigley - 2.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5167, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5258, by Senate Committee on Human Services and Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Hargrove, Long, Franklin and McAuliffe)
Making technical revisions to community public health and safety networks.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Hargrove, Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5258 was substituted for Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5258 and the second substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Hargrove, the rules were suspended, Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5258 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5258.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5258 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 47.
Excused: Senators Pelz and Quigley - 2.
SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5258, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5522, by Senate Committee on Law and Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Smith, Roach, C. Anderson and Johnson)
Regulating the use of pro tempore judges and court commissioners.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Smith, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5522 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5522.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5522 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 48.
Excused: Senator Quigley - 1.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5522, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5757, by Senate Committee on Government Operations (originally sponsored by Senators McCaslin, Haugen, Winsley, Heavey and Sheldon)
Changing provisions relating to bidding requirements.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Sheldon, Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5757 was substituted for Substitute Senate Bill No. 5757 and the second substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Sheldon, the rules were suspended, Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5757 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5757.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5757 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 47.
Absent: Senator Smith - 1.
Excused: Senator Quigley - 1.
SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5757, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate reverted to the third order of business.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
January 9, 1996
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.
Curtis Ludwig, appointed January 9, 1996, for a term ending June 30, 2000, as a member of the Gambling Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
January 9, 1996
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.
Ron Whitener, appointed January 9, 1996, for a term ending July 5, 1996, as a member of the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Ecology and Parks.
January 10, 1996
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.
Bob Edwards, appointed January 10, 1996, for a term ending July 5, 1999, as a member of the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Ecology and Parks.
January 11, 1996
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 Parker, appointed January 11, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustee for Everett Community College District No. 5.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
MOTION
At 10:50 a.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 11:52 a.m. by President Pritchard.
There being no objection, the President advanced the Senate to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5068, by Senators Sheldon and Haugen
Setting limits on executory conditional sales contracts entered into by local governments.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheldon, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5068 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5068.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5068 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 37; Nays, 5; Absent, 6; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Johnson, Kohl, Loveland, McAuliffe, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 37.
Voting nay: Senators Cantu, Hochstatter, Long, Strannigan and Zarelli - 5.
Absent: Senators Anderson, A., Deccio, McCaslin, Oke, Prince and Schow - 6.
Excused: Senator Quigley - 1.
SENATE BILL NO. 5068, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Winsley, Senators Anderson, Deccio, McCaslin, Oke, Prince and Schow were excused.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5071, by Senators Haugen, Winsley and Sheldon
Changing provisions relating to local voters' pamphlets.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Haugen, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5071 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5071 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Haugen, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5071 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5071.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5071 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 42; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 7.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Cantu, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 42.
Excused: Senators Anderson, A., Deccio, McCaslin, Oke, Prince, Quigley and Schow - 7.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5071, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5124, by Senators Wojahn, Sheldon, Prentice, C. Anderson, McAuliffe and Kohl
Revising provisions concerning marriage licenses.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Wojahn, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5124 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5124.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5124 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 28; Nays, 14; Absent, 0; Excused, 7.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Drew, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Kohl, Loveland, McAuliffe, Moyer, Owen, Prentice, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Thibaudeau, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 28.
Voting nay: Senators Cantu, Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Johnson, Long, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Pelz, Roach, Strannigan, Swecker, West and Zarelli - 14.
Excused: Senators Anderson, A., Deccio, McCaslin, Oke, Prince, Quigley and Schow - 7.
SENATE BILL NO. 5124, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate advanced to the ninth order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, Senate Bill No. 6553, which was referred to the Committee on Law and Justice Committee during the Introduction and First Reading of Bills earlier today, was referred to the Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing.
MOTION
At 12:07 p.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, January 18, 1996.
JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate
MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate