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TWELFTH DAY

AFTERNOON SESSION

House Chamber, Olympia, Friday, January 24, 1997

The House was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by the Speaker. The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.

The flag was escorted to the rostrum by the 205^th Regiment, Washington Army National Guard. Prayer was offered by Aurelia Jo DeBolt, mother of Representative DeBolt.

Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.

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

RESOLUTION

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 97-4607, by Representatives D. Schmidt, Dyer, Talcott, Schoesler, B. Thomas, Koster, Cooke, Carlson, Smith, Zellinsky, Sehlin, DeBolt, Ballasiotes, Hankins, Sherstad, Backlund, Skinner, Conway, Scott, Cole, Anderson, Dunn, Carrell, Hickel, Sullivan, Quall, Mastin, Thompson, McDonald, Johnson, Benson, Lisk, Lambert, Delvin, Robertson, Mitchell, Sterk, Crouse, L. Thomas, Bush, D. Sommers, Lantz, Wensman, Clements, Chandler, Mielke, Boldt, Huff, Sheahan, Sump, Honeyford, Chopp, Hatfield, Mulliken and Morris

WHEREAS, Over eight thousand men and women of the Washington National Guard, consisting of the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard, continue to serve the country as a key part of our national defense; and

WHEREAS, These citizen soldiers and airmen reside in every legislative district throughout Washington and through the gift of their time and personal energies serve the needs of the people of Washington State; and

WHEREAS, The Guard is active in promoting positive activities for the youth of our state through active involvement in the Guard's helicopter outreach programs, drug demand reduction presentations at local schools, and Camp Minuteman, a motivational summer youth experience at Camp Murray; and

WHEREAS, The Guard makes a major contribution to our state's counter drug effort by providing over sixty soldiers and airmen on duty throughout the year in thirty-five different local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Guard men and women supported and participated in over four thousand fifty arrests and seizure of over two hundred fifty million dollars in drugs, assets, and cash; and

WHEREAS, In communities throughout the state, the Guard continues to be an essential source of social support for our communities by making armories available for public use as classrooms, food banks, and centers for community and youth activities. The Guard also answered numerous calls for assistance from local communities for missions varying from traditional color guards to hauling food in support of antihunger initiatives; and

WHEREAS, The Guard continues to demonstrate its essential role as an integral part of the state's ability to protect and sustain the lives and property of its citizens. The Guard was ready when windstorms and floods threatened Washington citizens during November and December 1995. In February 1996 over three hundred airmen and soldiers responded to disaster from flooding in twenty-one counties in our state. Citizen soldiers and airmen from the Guard evacuated people from rooftops and flooded homes and farms. National Guard soldiers and airmen delivered hundreds of thousands of sandbags to stricken communities throughout our state. November 1996 brought out the Guard to help the citizens of Spokane when an ice storm disrupted the power and water supplies for thousands of homes. In December 1996 the Guard answered the call when thirty Washington counties were struck by a devastating ice storm, a snowstorm, and the resulting floods as the snow and ice melted. Soldiers and airmen worked side by side to help evacuate stricken homes, direct traffic, assist over-burdened law enforcement officials, transport medical personnel through snow blocked streets, and fill and place sandbags in flooded areas; and

WHEREAS, These soldiers and airmen sacrifice their time, comfort, and energies to protect and preserve the lives and property of their fellow citizens. In doing so, these dedicated people demonstrate the vitality of the great tradition of sacrifice and service to State and Nation that characterize the Washington National Guard; and

WHEREAS, The Washington National Guard is composed of citizen soldiers and airmen who, in the noble and time-honored tradition of the Minutemen from the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636, stand ready at a moment's notice to answer the call of need from their State or Country to protect and guarantee the blessings of liberty and providence or to respond to calamity or natural disaster;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives express its appreciation to the families and employers of our Guard soldiers and airmen for their support without which the Guard's mission could not be successful; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives specifically and particularly recognize the value of a strong Washington National Guard to the economy and well-being of this state, both through the performance of its state disaster relief mission, and through the ongoing benefit to local communities by the presence of productively employed, drug free, and efficiently trained Guard members and the armories that house them; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the Honorable William J. Clinton, President of the United States; the Honorable Gary Locke, Governor of the State of Washington; the Adjutant General of the Washington National Guard; the Secretary of the Army; and the Secretary of the Air Force.

Representative D. Schmidt moved adoption of the resolution.

Representatives D. Schmidt, Sullivan, Dyer, Mason, and D. Sommers spoke in favor of the resolution.

House Resolution No. 4607 was adopted.

SPEAKER’S PRIVILEGE

The Speaker: I would like to mention when most of Eastern Washington, just a few years ago, was on fire, it was the Washington National Guard, one of the key players, making sure that a lot of homes were saved and many other duties performed. I wish to reflect back to Desert Storm in which the Washington National Guard performed with absolute total quality. We are very proud of the job that you do as citizens of Washington State. Thank you from all of us.

MOTION

On motion of Representative DeBolt, Representatives Backlund and Johnson were excused.

POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

Representative D. Schmidt: I would like to note that Governor Locke re-appointed Major General Gregory P. Barlow to head the Military Department.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

January 23, 1997

Mr. Speaker:

The President has signed:

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8402,

and the same is herewith transmitted.

Mike O’Connell, Secretary

SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER

The Speaker announced he was signing:

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8402,

SPEAKER’S PRIVILEGE

Mr. Speaker: Yesterday, the House adopted House Resolution No. 4611, honoring Supreme Court Justice, William Goodloe. I am pleased that we are able to honor Justice Goodloe with this resolution and to do so with his family in attendance. William Goodloe served his nation in the armed services and during World War II. He served the citizens of his community as a legislator. He served all the people of Washington as a Supreme Court Justice. He was a staunch defender of individual freedom. But most important he was a man who loved and cherished is family very deeply. I know he would be pleased that they are here today to join us in paying this tribute.

The Speaker introduced and asked the body to recognize the family of Justice William Goodloe.

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

INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING

HB 1386 by Representatives Morris, D. Sommers, Kessler, Scott, Wood, Gardner, Butler, Wolfe, O'Brien, Dunshee, Kastama, Doumit, Hatfield, Quall, Blalock, Murray, Linville, Kenney, Tokuda, Keiser, Cooper, Costa, Lantz, Constantine, Gombosky, Ogden and Anderson

AN ACT Relating to paid signature gathering; amending RCW 42.17.020; and adding a new section to chapter 42.17 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Government Administration.

HB 1387 by Representatives Zellinsky, K. Schmidt, L. Thomas, Johnson, Huff and Dyer

AN ACT Relating to mandatory offering of basic health plan benefits; and amending RCW 48.44.023.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

HB 1388 by Representatives Conway, Ballasiotes, Sullivan, Dickerson, Cairnes, Quall, Robertson, Wood, Blalock, O'Brien, Scott, Wensman, Cooper, Costa and Ogden

AN ACT Relating to siting of work release programs; and amending RCW 72.65.220.

Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 1389 by Representatives Chandler, Appelwick, Sheahan, Sterk, Linville, Sump, Hickel, Delvin, Blalock, O'Brien, Mulliken, Costa, Thompson, Mielke, Dunn and D. Schmidt

AN ACT Relating to the penalty for third degree theft; amending RCW 9A.56.050; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 1390 by Representatives Hatfield, Pennington, Doumit, Robertson, Murray, D. Schmidt, Chopp, Scott, Gardner, Romero, Dunshee, Wolfe, Morris, Wensman, Kessler and Dunn

AN ACT Relating to municipal officers' interest in contracts; amending RCW 42.23.030, 42.23.040, 42.23.050, and 42.23.060; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Government Administration.

HB 1391 by Representatives Appelwick, Costa, Sheahan, Constantine, Kenney, Radcliff, Blalock, Tokuda, Zellinsky, Lantz and Ogden

AN ACT Relating to unincorporated nonprofit associations; and adding a new chapter to Title 24 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

HB 1392 by Representatives Ballasiotes, Costa, Radcliff, O'Brien, Kessler, Blalock, Cody, Murray, Cole, Morris, Tokuda, Conway, Skinner, Johnson, Linville, Scott, Keiser, Cooper, Gombosky, Ogden and Anderson

AN ACT Relating to the crime victims' compensation program; reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.310; and adding a new section to chapter 43.08 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 1393 by Representatives Ballasiotes, Costa, Radcliff, O'Brien, Kessler, Blalock, Cody, Murray, Cole, Morris, Tokuda, Conway, Skinner and Kenney

AN ACT Relating to crime victims' compensation; amending RCW 7.68.110; and adding a new section to chapter 51.52 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 1394 by Representatives Blalock, Costa, Radcliff, O'Brien and Skinner

AN ACT Relating to execution witnesses; and amending RCW 10.95.185.

Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 1395 by Representatives D. Sommers, Sheldon, Gombosky, Dunn, Cairnes, Sterk, D. Schmidt, Mulliken, Boldt, Benson, McMorris, Murray, Tokuda, Scott and Regala

AN ACT Relating to the filling of vacancies in legislative and partisan county offices; adding new sections to chapter 42.12 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Government Administration.

HB 1396 by Representatives Delvin and Regala

AN ACT Relating to volatile organic compound emissions from automotive paint; amending RCW 70.94.030; and adding a new section to chapter 70.94 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.

HB 1397 by Representatives Ballasiotes, O'Brien, Delvin, Robertson, McDonald, Sheldon, Hatfield, Zellinsky, Kessler and Sullivan

AN ACT Relating to false accusations of child abuse or neglect; amending RCW 26.09.191; adding new sections to chapter 26.44 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

HB 1398 by Representatives Benson, Sheahan, Sump, Wood, O'Brien and Gombosky; by request of Administrator for the Courts

AN ACT Relating to superior court judges; amending RCW 2.08.061; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

HB 1399 by Representatives McMorris and Conway; by request of Liquor Control Board

AN ACT Relating to improving the liquor license schematic of the state of Washington; amending RCW 66.24.010, 66.24.150, 66.24.170, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.240, 66.24.250, 66.24.270, 66.24.290, 66.24.310, 66.24.320, 66.24.330, 66.24.350, 66.24.360, 66.24.380, 66.24.395, 66.24.400, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.440, 66.24.450, 66.24.455, 66.24.495, 66.24.540, 66.24.550, 66.24.570, 66.04.010, 66.28.200, 66.24.210, 15.88.030, 19.126.020, 66.16.100, 66.20.300, 66.28.040, 66.28.050, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, 66.28.190, 66.44.310, 66.98.060, and 82.08.150; amending 1973 1st ex.s. c 204 s 3 (uncodified); reenacting and amending RCW 66.20.010, 66.20.310, and 66.28.010; adding new sections to chapter 66.24 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 66.24.204, 66.24.260, 66.24.340, 66.24.370, 66.24.490, 66.24.500, 66.24.510, and 66.24.560; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 1400 by Representatives Benson, L. Thomas, Wolfe, Zellinsky, Sheahan and Appelwick

AN ACT Relating to the bank statement rule; and amending RCW 62A.4-406.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

HB 1401 by Representatives Van Luven, Hatfield, Blalock, Butler, Tokuda, Scott, Keiser, Cooper, Costa, Zellinsky, Doumit, Conway, Ogden, Constantine, Gombosky, Dunn, Kessler and Quall

AN ACT Relating to residential property tax exemptions; and amending RCW 84.36.381.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 1402 by Representatives Ogden, Carlson, Fisher, Blalock, O'Brien and Doumit

AN ACT Relating to the financing of street, road, and highway projects; and amending RCW 35.72.010, 35.72.020, and 35.72.050.

Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.

HB 1403 by Representatives Lambert, McDonald, Sterk, Carrell and Thompson

AN ACT Relating to requiring a juvenile offender to remain in the presence of a parent; amending RCW 13.40.160; reenacting and amending RCW 13.04.030; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

HB 1404 by Representatives McMorris, Honeyford, Robertson, Ballasiotes, Conway, Wood, Cole, Boldt and Delvin

AN ACT Relating to punch boards and pull-tabs; and amending RCW 9.46.110.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 1405 by Representatives McMorris, Robertson, Wood, Conway, Boldt and Delvin

AN ACT Relating to charitable bingo games; and amending RCW 9.46.0205 and 9.46.120.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 1406 by Representative Sheahan

AN ACT Relating to the death penalty; amending RCW 10.95.030 and 10.95.040; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

HB 1407 by Representatives Sheahan and Mulliken

AN ACT Relating to the well-being of children; adding new sections to chapter 9.68 RCW; repealing RCW 9.68.015, 9.68.050, 9.68.060, 9.68.070, 9.68.080, 9.68.090, 9.68.100, 9.68.110, 9.68.120, 9.68.130, 9.68A.140, 9.68A.150, and 9.68A.160; prescribing penalties; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

HB 1408 by Representatives Mielke, Sheahan, Doumit, Pennington, Mulliken, Sterk, Thompson, Dunn and Sullivan

AN ACT Relating to the carrying of a concealed pistol by persons from another state; and amending RCW 9.41.050 and 9.41.060.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

HB 1409 by Representatives Scott, Costa, Wood, Morris, Keiser and Ogden

AN ACT Relating to sales and use tax exemptions for bulk food products sold through vending machines; amending RCW 82.08.0293 and 82.12.0293; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 1410 by Representatives Dunshee, O'Brien, Keiser, Costa, Kessler and Cooper

AN ACT Relating to extending the 4.7187 percent state property tax levy reduction through 1997; amending RCW 84.55.012; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 1411 by Representatives L. Thomas, Grant, Zellinsky, DeBolt and Benson

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the collection of fees in connection with making consumer loans; and amending RCW 31.04.105.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

HB 1412 by Representatives Cody, Dyer, Keiser, Zellinsky, Conway, Bush, Kessler, Ogden and Sullivan

AN ACT Relating to the use of the title of nurse as a professionally licensed designation; and amending RCW 18.79.030.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

HB 1413 by Representatives Veloria, McMorris, Conway, Skinner, Cody, Mason, Radcliff, Kenney, Murray, Butler, Tokuda, Scott and Costa

AN ACT Relating to industrial insurance compensation for beneficiaries; and amending RCW 51.32.140.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 1414 by Representatives Dunshee, Appelwick, Murray, Linville, Wood, Blalock, Butler, O'Brien, Kenney, Tokuda, Scott, Morris, Doumit, Lantz, Conway, Romero, Regala, Wolfe, Constantine, Hatfield, Chopp, Kessler, Cooper, Gombosky, Gardner, Ogden and Fisher; by request of Governor Locke

AN ACT Relating to extending the 4.7187 percent state property tax levy reduction; amending RCW 84.55.012; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 1415 by Representatives Chandler, Doumit, D. Schmidt, Murray, Radcliff, Cody, Johnson, Thompson, Sheldon, Cooper, Costa, Hatfield, McMorris, Sullivan and Kessler

AN ACT Relating to compensation for public utility district commissioners; and amending RCW 54.12.080.

Referred to Committee on Government Administration.

HB 1416 by Representatives Mulliken, Romero, Talcott, Clements, Johnson, Costa, Wolfe, Mielke and Dunn

AN ACT Relating to recognizing teaching degrees in deaf education from a program approved by the council on education of the deaf; adding a new section to chapter 28A.410 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 1417 by Representatives B. Thomas, Carrell, Cairnes, Dyer, L. Thomas, Mulliken, Sheldon, Robertson, Thompson, Cooke, Mielke and Van Luven

AN ACT Relating to reducing total state levy amounts by 4.7187 percent; amending RCW 84.55.012 and 84.55.012; adding new sections to chapter 84.55 RCW; creating new sections; providing for submission of sections 4 through 6 of this act to a vote of the people; and declaring an emergency.

HJM 4005 by Representatives Mulliken, Chandler, Hankins, Sheahan, Skinner, Lisk, Delvin, Clements, Honeyford, Schoesler, Mastin, Grant, Mielke and McMorris

Returning land within the Hanford control zone to agricultural and wildlife uses.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.

MOTION

On motion of Representative Lisk, the bills and memorial listed on today’s introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated except that House Bill No. 1417 be advanced to second reading.

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

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

January 22, 1997

HB 1038 Prime Sponsor, Representative D. Schmidt: Providing procedural requirements for recording documents in the office of the county auditor. Reported by Committee on Government Administration

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives D. Schmidt, Chairman; D. Sommers, Vice Chairman; Scott, Ranking Minority Member; Gardner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Doumit; Dunn; Dunshee; Murray; Reams; Smith; L. Thomas; Wensman and Wolfe.

Voting Yea: Representatives D. Schmidt, D. Sommers, Scott, Gardner, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Murray, Reams, Smith, L. Thomas, Wensman and Wolfe.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 22, 1997

HB 1094 Prime Sponsor, Representative D. Schmidt: Extending state payment of election costs. Reported by Committee on Government Administration

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives D. Schmidt, Chairman; D. Sommers, Vice Chairman; Scott, Ranking Minority Member; Gardner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Doumit; Dunn; Dunshee; Murray; Reams; Smith; L. Thomas; Wensman and Wolfe.

Voting Yea: Representatives D. Schmidt, D. Sommers, Scott, Gardner, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Murray, Reams, Smith, L. Thomas, Wensman and Wolfe.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

There being no objection, the bills listed on today’s committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

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

SECOND READING

HOUSE BILL No. 1022, by Representatives Buck, Johnson, Mitchell, McMorris, Talcott, Hickel, Chandler, Mastin, Lambert, Sheldon, Schoesler, Hatfield, Kessler, Mulliken, Honeyford, Thompson, Koster, DeBolt, D. Sommers, Carrell, L. Thomas, Dunn, Mielke, Clements, O'Brien and Doumit

Prohibiting the department of natural resources from entering into certain agreements with the federal government without prior legislative and gubernatorial approval.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1022 was substituted for House Bill No. 1022 and substitute bill was advanced to second reading.

Substitute House Bill No. 1022 was read the second time.

There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1022 was advanced to third reading, and placed on the third reading calendar for January 27, 1997.

HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL No. 4001, by Representatives Buck, Cairnes, Sheldon, L. Thomas, Carlson, Talcott, Doumit, Johnson, Mitchell, Hankins, Lisk, McMorris, Clements, Kessler, Schoesler, Grant, Dunn, Alexander, Mastin, Hatfield, D. Sommers, DeBolt, Mulliken, Honeyford, Thompson and Mielke

Petitioning and directing the commissioner of public lands to not sign an implementation agreement for a habitat conservation plan.

The memorial was read the second time. There being no objection, House Joint Memorial No. 4001 was placed on the third reading calendar for January 27, 1997.

HB 1417 by Representatives B. Thomas, Carrell, Cairnes, Dyer, L. Thomas, Mulliken, Sheldon, Robertson, Thompson, Cooke, Mielke and Van Luven

The bill was read the second time.

Representative Carrell moved the adoption of the following amendment by Representative Carrell: (002)

Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"Sec. 1. RCW 84.55.012 and 1995 2nd sp.s. c 13 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

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

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

(3))) State levies for collection after ((1996)) 1997 shall be set at the amount that would be allowed otherwise under this chapter if the state ((levy)) levies for collection in 1996 and 1997 had been set without the reduction under subsection (1) of this section.

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

The state property tax levy for collection in 1998 shall be reduced by 4.7187 percent of the levy amount that would otherwise be allowed under this chapter without regard to this section.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. Section 1 of this act applies to taxes levied for collection in 1997.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. Section 1 of this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. The secretary of state shall submit section 2 of this act to the people for their adoption and ratification, or rejection, at the next general election to be held in this state, in accordance with Article II, section 1 of the state Constitution and the laws adopted to facilitate its operation."

Correct the title accordingly.

Representative Dunshee moved the adoption of the following amendment to the amendment by Representative Carrell: (005)

On page 1 of the amendment, beginning on line 20, strike everything through line 24.

On page 1 of the amendment, beginning on line 31, strike everything through "operation." on page 2, line 3.

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

Representatives Dunshee, Dickerson, Butler and Appelwick spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment to the amendment.

Representatives B. Thomas, Carroll, Pennington, Delvin and Dyer spoke against adoption of the amendment to the amendment.

Representative Hatfield demanded an electronic roll call and it was sustained.

MOTIONS

Representative Chopp moved that Representatives Poulsen and Cody be excused. Representative DeBolt moved that Representative Hankins be excused.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be the adoption of Representative Dunshee’s amendment to Representative Carrell’s amendment to House Bill No. 1417.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the amendment to the amendment to House Bill No. 1417 and the amendment failed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 39, Nays - 54, Absent - 0, Excused - 5.

Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Blalock, Butler, Chopp, Cole, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Costa, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunshee, Fisher, Gardner, Gombosky, Grant, Hatfield, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Lantz, Linville, Mason, Morris, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Quall, Regala, Romero, Scott, Sommers, H., Sullivan, Tokuda, Veloria, Wolfe and Wood - 39.

Voting nay: Representatives Alexander, Ballasiotes, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dunn, Dyer, Hickel, Honeyford, Huff, Koster, Lambert, Lisk, Mastin, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Mulliken, Parlette, Pennington, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sterk, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven, Wensman, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 54.

Excused: Representatives Backlund, Cody, Hankins, Johnson and Poulsen - 5.

The amendment to the amendment was not adopted.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be adoption of the amendment by Representative Carrell to House Bill No. 1417.

Representatives Carrell, Pennington and B. Thomas spoke in favor of the amendment.

Representatives Conway, H. Sommers and Hatfield spoke against the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

The bill was ordered engrossed.

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

Representatives B. Thomas, Sheldon, Parlette, Dyer, Huff, Dunshee, Clements and Carrell spoke in favor of the bill.

Representatives Anderson, Dickerson, Doumit, Appelwick, Morris and Chopp spoke against the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1417.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1417 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 61, Nays - 32, Absent - 0, Excused - 5.

Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Ballasiotes, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dunn, Dyer, Gardner, Hickel, Honeyford, Huff, Kastama, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mastin, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Mulliken, Parlette, Pennington, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sterk, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven, Wensman, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 61.

Voting nay: Representatives Appelwick, Blalock, Butler, Chopp, Cole, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Costa, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunshee, Fisher, Gombosky, Grant, Hatfield, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Mason, Morris, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Regala, Scott, Sommers, H., Sullivan, Tokuda, Veloria, Wolfe and Wood - 32.

Excused: Representatives Backlund, Cody, Hankins, Johnson and Poulsen - 5.

Engrossed House Bill No. 1417, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

RESOLUTION

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 8401, by Senators McDonald, Sellar and Johnson

Adopting procedures for joint bill sponsorship.

The bill was read the second time.

MOTION

Representative Chopp moved the adoption of the following amendment by Representative Chopp: (003)

On page 2, line 3, after "Reviser" insert ", and (3) before a jointly sponsored bill may be dropped into the hopper it must be available for one day in the Secretary of the Senate's office, in the case of a House bill, and the Chief Clerk's office, in the case of a Senate bill, for members to sign as cosponsors. The Secretary and Chief Clerk shall establish procedures for notifying members of the bill's availability for sponsorship"

Representative Chopp and List spoke in favor of the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Representative Chopp moved the adoption of the following amendment by Representative Chopp: (004)

On page 1, after line 2, strike all material through line 15, and insert the following:

"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Senate of the State of Washington, the House of Representatives concurring, That during the 1997 legislative session forty bills, memorials, or resolutions (hereinafter collectively referred to as "bills") recommended by a joint, statutory, or conference committee established by the Senate and House of Representatives may, if introduced as a Senate bill, be also sponsored by a member or members of the House of Representatives, and if introduced as a House bill, be also sponsored by a member or members of the Senate; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the authority to determine which bills recommended by a joint, statutory, or conference committee are eligible to be jointly sponsored shall be allocated to the respective four caucuses as follows: Senate majority caucus, ten bills; Senate minority caucus, ten bills; House of Representatives majority caucus, ten bills; and House of Representatives minority caucus, ten bills; and"

On page 1, line 20, after "bill" insert "recommended by a joint or statutory committee"

Representatives Chopp and Appelwick spoke in favor of the amendment. Representative Lisk spoke against adoption of the amendment.

The amendment was not adopted.

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

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8401, as amended by the House, was adopted.

RESOLUTION

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 97-4612, by Representatives Lisk and Chopp

WHEREAS, The State of Washington spends millions of dollars each year to contract with vendors for the delivery of necessary goods and services to the citizens of this state; and

WHEREAS, The efficient delivery of goods and services under these contracts is essential to achieving legislative objectives and ensuring the best use of public funds; and

WHEREAS, There is a need to review the adequacy of laws and policies of the state that govern vendor contracting and the performance of vendor services;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives do hereby establish a select committee to examine the laws and policies of the state that govern vendor contracting and vendor services; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the committee shall consist of seven members and shall have all the powers and duties of a standing committee of the house; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the committee shall issue a report of its findings to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the minority leader no later than Friday, November 14, 1997.

MOTION

Representative Lisk moved adoption of House Resolution No. 4612.

Representatives Lisk and H. Sommers spoke in favor of adoption.

House Resolution No. 4612 was adopted.

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

MOTION

On motion of Representative Lisk, the House adjourned until 1:30 p.m., Monday, January 27, 1997.

CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker

TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk

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1022 (Sub)

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Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

1038

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1094

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1386

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1388

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1389

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1390

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1392

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1394

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1395

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1400

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1401

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