NOTICE: Formatting and page numbering in this document may be different
from that in the original published version.
FORTIETH DAY
------------
MORNING SESSION
------------
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, February 16, 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 Anderson, Deccio, Fairley and McCaslin. On motion of Senator Wood, Senators Anderson, Deccio and McCaslin were excused.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Patrick Aubin and Brooklynn Mitchell, presented the Colors. Most Reverend Francis E. George, O.M.I., Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Yakima, 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
February 15, 1996
SB 6251 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rinehart: Making supplemental operating budget appropriations. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6251 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Drew, Fraser, Hargrove, Kohl, Long, Moyer, Quigley, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Winsley and Wojahn.
HOLD.
February 15, 1996
SB 6316 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rinehart: Relating to the capital budget. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6316 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Drew, Fraser, Hargrove, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Moyer, Pelz, Quigley, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Winsley and Wojahn.
HOLD.
February 15, 1996
SHB 1018 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Amending the Washington uniform limited partnership act. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1996
HB 1049 Prime Sponsor, Representative Padden: Removing a defense to the crime of criminal conspiracy. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1996
2SHB 1182 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Modifying the uniform commercial code. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1996
HB 1302 Prime Sponsor, Representative Delvin: Revising provisions relating to food stamp crimes. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1996
HB 1361 Prime Sponsor, Representative Robertson: Authorizing arrest warrants to be served by facsimile transmission. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1996
HB 1601 Prime Sponsor, Representative D. Schmidt: Providing tuition and fee waivers for members of the Washington national guard. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Hale, McAuliffe, Prince, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1996
SHB 1813 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Higher Education: Exempting financial disclosures by degree-granting private vocational schools from public disclosure laws. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Hale, McAuliffe, Prince, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1996
SHB 2119 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Providing for the excise taxation of preserved fruit and vegetables. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Agricultural Trade and Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Morton, Newhouse and Snyder.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1996
EHB 2132 Prime Sponsor, Representative Chandler: Rule making by the department of agriculture. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Agricultural Trade and Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Morton, Newhouse and Snyder.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1996
EHB 2133 Prime Sponsor, Representative Chandler: Disclosing agriculture business records. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Agricultural Trade and Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Morton, Newhouse and Snyder.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1996
HB 2134 Prime Sponsor, Representative Robertson: Degrading certain dairy licenses. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Agricultural Trade and Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Morton, Newhouse and Snyder.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1996
HB 2250 Prime Sponsor, Representative Carlson: Requiring annual budget review, recommendations, and guidelines for the higher education system. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Hale, McAuliffe, Prince, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1996
HB 2285 Prime Sponsor, Representative Mastin: Changing provisions for degree granting institutions. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Hale, McAuliffe, Prince, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1996
HB 2387 Prime Sponsor, Representative Cooke: Requiring department of corrections personnel to report suspected abuse of children and adult dependent and developmentally disabled persons. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kohl, Long, Moyer, Prentice, Schow, Strannigan, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1996
HB 2440 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schoesler: Increasing tax deductions available to low-density light and power businesses. Reported by Committee on Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Sutherland, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter and Owen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1996
ESHB 2462 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Energy and Utilities: Regulating cooling services as thermal heating services. Reported by Committee on Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Sutherland, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter and Owen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1996
HB 2466 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ballasiotes: Revising procedures for recoupment of assessments against offenders. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kohl, Long, Moyer, Prentice, Schow, Strannigan, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1996
HB 2474 Prime Sponsor, Representative Mulliken: Eliminating the requirement that degree-granting private vocational schools participate in the tuition recovery trust fund. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Hale, McAuliffe, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1996
ESHB 2509 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Operations: Funding maritime historic restoration and preservation. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1996
SHB 2518 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation: Doubling the fine for speeding in school or playground zones. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Transportation without recommendation. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin and Schow.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
February 15, 1996
HB 2531 Prime Sponsor, Representative Patterson: Adding the secretary of health to the council for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kohl, Long, Moyer, Prentice, Schow and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1996
HB 2621 Prime Sponsor, Representative Honeyford: Authorizing the Washington state historical society to work with the Lewis and Clark trail committee in developing activities to commemorate the Lewis and Clark trail bicentennial. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1996
HB 2691 Prime Sponsor, Representative Brumsickle: Correcting obsolete references in the state even start program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Hale, McAuliffe, Prince, Wood and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1996
SHB 2733 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Extending for four years the authority to delegate portions of well drilling administration and enforcement to local governments. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1996
HJM 4017 Prime Sponsor, Representative Thompson: Requesting Congress to control or eradicate nonnative noxious weeds. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Agricultural Trade and Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Morton, Newhouse and Snyder.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 15, 1996
GA 9167 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.
Reported by the Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Hale, McAuliffe, Prince and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 15, 1996
GA 9168 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.
Reported by the Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Hale, McAuliffe, Prince and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 15, 1996
GA 9234 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.
Reported by the Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Hale, McAuliffe, Prince and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 15, 1996
GA 9238 MICHAEL SPEARMAN, appointed January 4, 1996, for a term ending August 2, 1998, as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
Reported by the Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 15, 1996
GA 9247 LOIS M. CURTIS, reappointed December 8, 1995, for a term ending July 5, 1999, as a member of the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority.
Reported by the Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Fairley, Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 15, 1996
GA 9261 GARY L. CHRISTENSON, appointed February 1, 1996, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor, as Administrator of the Washington State Health Care Authority.
Reported by the Committee on Health and Human Services
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Moyer, Thibaudeau and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 6251 and Senate Bill No. 6316 were advanced to second reading and placed on the second reading calendar.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT
February 15, 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.
Mary McKnew, appointed February 15, 1996, for a term ending January 15, 2001, as a member of the Liquor Control Board.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 14, 1996
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2343, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6774 by Senators Drew, Hargrove, Oke, Snyder, Rinehart, Loveland, McDonald, Spanel and Fraser
AN ACT Relating to the trust land transfer program; adding a new chapter to Title 79 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILL
ESHB 2343 by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives K. Schmidt, R. Fisher, D. Schmidt and Thompson) (by request of Office of Financial Management)
Funding transportation.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sellar, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1996-8687
By Senators Sellar and Kohl
WHEREAS, The Washington State Legislature values and encourages excellence in all areas of enterprise; and
WHEREAS, Participation in athletics inspires students to develop attitudes and skills necessary for scholastic and life success, such as perseverance, teamwork, loyalty, and sportsmanship; and
WHEREAS, The Pateros Billygoats Boys' Football Team has demonstrated these attitudes and skills in winning the State B-8 Football Championship on December 2, 1995; and
WHEREAS, This accomplishment was due to teamwork and the exceptional individual efforts of team members Adam Byrd, Pat Hunter, Adam James, Shaun Moore, John Neuneker, Brandon Zahn, and Garrett Zwar; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable success was accomplished with the encouragement and assistance of Head Coach Joe Worsham and Assistant Coaches Mike Hull and Cory Morrison; and
WHEREAS, The team also received the necessary support of their manager Cody Brown and the confidence and encouragement of the Pateros student body, faculty members, and their fans in the community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate honor the Pateros Billygoats for their hard work, leadership, and success demonstrated through this extraordinary achievement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Superintendent Gary Patterson and to Pateros Principal, Athletic Director, and Head Coach, Joe Worsham.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced the members of the Pateros State B-8 Champion Football Team and their coaches, who were seated in the gallery.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sellar, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1996-8688
By Senators Sellar and Kohl
WHEREAS, The citizens of Washington State value leadership and expertise in all areas of enterprise; and
WHEREAS, Participation in athletics encourages young people to develop attitudes and skills which will assist them in achieving success in their future endeavors; and
WHEREAS, The Cascade Kodiak Football Team finished their regular season with an undefeated record and entered the postseason as the highest scoring team in the state; and
WHEREAS, The Kodiaks won their third consecutive Caribou Trail League title and played in the first Washington State "A" Football Championship game in the school's history; and
WHEREAS, The achievements of the Cascade Kodiaks would not have been possible without Brian Koch, Ryan Hansen, Lance Ballew, Peyton Piestrup, Brian Anderson, Barry Warren, Steve Hurt, Casey Sanger, Joe Klemz, Joel Solem, and Mike Wall; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable success was accomplished with the encouragement and assistance of Head Coach Jack McMillan and Assistant Coaches John Bangsund, Steve Simonson, Russ Schauer, Elia Ala'ilima-Daley, and Gary Driessen; and
WHEREAS, The team received the support of their managers, Jay Dirkse, Ryan Johnston, and Travis West, as well as their fans;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate of the state of Washington honor the Cascade Kodiaks for their hard work and leadership demonstrated through this extraordinary achievement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Marilyn Baker, Cascade Superintendent; Gary Brunelle, Athletic Director; Bill Keim, Principal; and Jack McMillan, Head Coach.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced members of the Cascade Kodiak Football Team and their coaches, who were seated in the gallery.
MOTION
At 10:29 a.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 11:23 a.m. by President Pritchard.
There being no objection, the President reverted the Senate to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 6316, by Senators Rinehart, Loveland and Strannigan (by request of Office of Financial Management)
Relating to the capital budget.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Loveland, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6316 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 6316 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
Senator Loveland moved that the following amendment be adopted:
On page 4, after line 6, insert the following:
"The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The additional $3,000,000 appropriated from the public works assistance account by this 1996 act shall be used exclusively for loans. Funds returning to the department as repayment for these loans shall be deposited into the public facilities construction loan revolving account. The legislature intends to establish the public facilities construction loan revolving account as a self-sustaining source of funds for loans to political subdivisions for public infrastructure required for private development. The community economic revitalization board shall report on the status of efforts to establish the public facilities construction loan revolving account as a self-sustaining account, along with any necessary recommendations. The report shall also include additional performance measures and recommendations for programmatic changes."
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the amendment by Senator Loveland on page 4, after line 6, to Substitute Senate Bill No. 6316.
The motion by Senator Loveland carried and the amendment was adopted.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Loveland, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6316 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 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6316.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6316 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 33; Nays, 12; Absent, 1; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Drew, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, Moyer, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Thibaudeau, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 33.
Voting nay: Senators Cantu, Hochstatter, Johnson, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Roach, Schow, Swecker, West and Zarelli - 12.
Absent: Senator Fairley - 1.
Excused: Senators Anderson, A., Deccio and McCaslin - 3.
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6316, 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. 6251, by Senators Rinehart and West (by request of Office of Financial Management)
Making supplemental operating budget appropriations.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Rinehart, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6251 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 6251 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
Senator Owen moved that the following amendment be adopted:
On page 14, after line 3, insert the following:
"If additional funds become available or if any funds remain unexpended for the drug control and system improvement formula grant program under this subsection, up to $95,000 additional may be used for the operation of the governor's council on substance abuse, including implementation of the recommendations of the legislative budget committee report on drug and alcohol abuse programs."
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the amendment by Senator Owen on page 14, after line 3, to Substitute Senate Bill No. 6251.
The motion by Senator Owen carried and the amendment was adopted.
MOTION
Senator Zarelli moved that the following amendments by Senators Zarelli, Johnson, Roach, Swecker, Strannigan, McDonald, Moyer, West, Hale, McCaslin, Oke, Cantu, Finkbeiner, Newhouse and Schow be considered simultaneously and be adopted:
On page 30, line 11, increase the FY 1996 general fund appropriation by $15,118,000 and adjust the total appropriation accordingly.
On page 30, line 32, insert the following:
"(3) $15,118,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1996 is provided solely for assistance grants to families and individuals who experienced property losses and damages to their residences, residential property, and contents resulting from the February 1996 floods. The funds shall be separate from and in addition to state appropriations provided as matching funds for federal flood assistance funds. The division of emergency management shall work with appropriate county officials to design a process for allocation of these monies, subject to the following conditions and limitations: (a) The funds shall be used only to provide assistance grants in addition to those provided through the federal emergency management assistance (FEMA) program or to provide for assistance grants to families and individuals who do not qualify for FEMA grants but whose losses cause significant economic hardship; and (b) the funds shall be allocated to those individuals and families suffering the most significant economic hardship."
On page 124, line 8, decrease the FY 1997 general fund--state appropriation by $8,880,000 and adjust the total appropriation accordingly.
On page 126, beginning on line 13, strike all material down to and including line 18 and renumber the subsections accordingly.
On page 126, line 38, decrease the FY 1997 general fund--state appropriation by $2,554,000 and adjust the total appropriation accordingly.
On page 128, beginning on line 22, strike all material down to and including line 26 and renumber the subsections accordingly.
On page 128, line 37, decrease the FY 1997 general fund--state appropriation by $1,448,000 and adjust the total appropriation accordingly.
On page 130, beginning on line 7, strike all material down to and including line 11 and renumber the subsections accordingly.
On page 130, line 21, decrease the FY 1997 general fund--state appropriation by $612,000 and adjust the total appropriation accordingly.
On page 131, beginning on line 1, strike all material down to and including line 5 and renumber the subsections accordingly.
On page 131, line 15, decrease the FY 1997 general fund--state appropriation by $590,000 and adjust the total appropriation accordingly.
On page 131, beginning on line 31, strike all material down to and including line 35 and renumber the subsections accordingly.
On page 132, line 6, decrease the FY 1997 general fund--state appropriation by $271,000 and adjust the total appropriation accordingly.
On page 132, beginning on line 19, strike all material down to and including line 23 and renumber the subsections accordingly.
On page 132, line 36, decrease the FY 1997 general fund--state appropriation by $763,000 and adjust the total appropriation accordingly.
On page 133, beginning on line 16, strike all material down to and including line 20 and renumber the subsections accordingly.
Debate ensued.
Senator Strannigan demanded a roll call and the demand was sustained.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll on the adoption of the amendments by Senators Zarelli, Johnson, Roach, Swecker, Strannigan, McDonald, Moyer, West, Hale, McCaslin, Oke, Cantu, Finkbeiner, Newhouse and Schow on page 30, line 11; page 30, line 32; page 124, line 8; page 126, beginning on line 13; page 126, line 38; page 128, beginning on line 22; page 128, line 37; page 130, beginning on line 7; page 130, line 21; page 131, beginning on line 1; page 131, line 15; page 131, beginning on line 31; page 132, line 6; page 132, beginning on line 19; page 132, line 36; and page 133, beginning line 16; to Substitute Senate Bill No. 6251.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the amendments by Senator Zarelli and others and the amendments were not adopted by the following vote: Yeas, 16; Nays, 30; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Cantu, Finkbeiner, Hale, Johnson, McDonald, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Strannigan, Swecker, West, Winsley and Zarelli - 16.
Voting nay: Senators Bauer, Drew, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, Morton, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Thibaudeau, Wojahn and Wood - 30.
Excused: Senators Anderson, A., Deccio and McCaslin - 3.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Rinehart, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6251 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 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6251.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6251 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 30; Nays, 16; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Drew, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, Moyer, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Thibaudeau, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 30.
Voting nay: Senators Cantu, Finkbeiner, Hale, Hochstatter, Johnson, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Strannigan, Swecker, West and Zarelli - 16.
Excused: Senators Anderson, A., Deccio and McCaslin - 3.
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6251, 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
At 12:03 p.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 19, 1996.
JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate
MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate