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SEVENTEENTH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, January 29, 1997
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present except Senator Wojahn.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Andrew Patrick and Danielle Bates, presented the Colors. Reverend Kenneth Bates, pastor of the Napavine Baptist Church, and a guest of Senator Val Stevens and Senator Joseph Zarelli, offered the prayer.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 28, 1997
SB 5029 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Eliminating obsolete references in the water code. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
January 27, 1997
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1022,
HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 4001,
HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 4006, and the same are herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
MOTION
At 10:09 a.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 10:18 a.m. by President Owen.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
January 24, 1997
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8401 with the following amendment:
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", and the same are herewith transmitted. TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate concurred in the House amendment to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8401.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8401, as amended by the House.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8401, as amended by the House, was adopted by voice vote.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5495 by Senator Heavey
AN ACT Relating to adverse possession not under claim of title; and adding a new section to chapter 7.28 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5496 by Senators Hochstatter, Swecker and Schow
AN ACT Relating to volunteer school bus monitors; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 5497 by Senators Hochstatter, Schow and Oke
AN ACT Relating to public assistance; amending RCW 74.12.340; reenacting and amending RCW 74.15.020; adding new sections to chapter 74.12 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 74.12.420; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5498 by Senators Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Oke and Kohl
AN ACT Relating to teacher assessment for certification; adding a new section to chapter 28A.410 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 28A.410.020.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 5499 by Senators Roach, Johnson, Goings, Jacobsen, Haugen, Horn, Zarelli, McCaslin, Long, Franklin, Winsley, Oke and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to assault on bus drivers; amending RCW 9A.36.031; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5500 by Senators Rasmussen, Winsley and Goings
AN ACT Relating to early retirement benefits; reenacting and amending RCW 28A.400.212; creating new sections; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5501 by Senator Morton
AN ACT Relating to surface mining; and amending RCW 78.44.085.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.
SB 5502 by Senators Haugen, Rasmussen, Prince and Oke (by request of County Road Administration Board)
AN ACT Relating to the submittal date for county six-year transportation programs; and reenacting and amending RCW 36.81.121.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5503 by Senators Anderson, Kohl, Winsley, Bauer, Hale, Wood, McAuliffe, Goings, Spanel and Patterson (by request of State Board for Community and Technical Colleges)
AN ACT Relating to the merger of technical and community colleges; amending RCW 28B.50.215; and reenacting and amending RCW 28B.50.140.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 5504 by Senators Prince, Hochstatter and Morton
AN ACT Relating to electrical installation; and amending RCW 19.28.610.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.
SB 5505 by Senators Morton, Rasmussen and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to water supply and growth management; amending RCW 43.21A.064; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Environment.
SB 5506 by Senators McCaslin, Hargrove, Anderson, Hochstatter, Schow and Oke
AN ACT Relating to increasing flexibility for counties and cities in implementing growth management; amending RCW 36.70A.040 and 36.70A.110; and adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5507 by Senators Prince, Hochstatter, Morton and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to traffic safety education for juvenile agricultural drivers; and amending RCW 46.20.070.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5508 by Senators Hochstatter, Oke, Morton, Swecker, Finkbeiner, Horn, Stevens and Schow
AN ACT Relating to reading accountability; amending RCW 28A.630.886; adding new sections to chapter 28A.150 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.630 RCW; creating new sections; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 5509 by Senators Rossi, Roach, Zarelli, Winsley, Long, Morton, Goings, Finkbeiner, Oke, Hochstatter, Benton, Johnson, Stevens, McCaslin and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to definitions regarding offenders; and reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.030.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5510 by Senator Swecker
AN ACT Relating to the division of land; and amending RCW 58.17.040.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5511 by Senators Stevens, Hargrove, Zarelli, Haugen, Benton, Strannigan, Rasmussen, Hochstatter, Schow and Goings
AN ACT Relating to child abuse and neglect information; amending RCW 26.44.100 and 74.15.030; and adding a new section to chapter 26.44 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 5512 by Senators Stevens, Hargrove, Benton, Haugen, Strannigan, Hochstatter, Rasmussen, Schow and Oke
AN ACT Relating to admittance of guilt in child abuse and neglect; and amending RCW 26.44.140.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 5513 by Senators Oke, Spanel, Wood and Horn
AN ACT Relating to exceptions from vessel registration; amending RCW 88.02.030; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5514 by Senators Morton, Rasmussen and Swecker (by request of Department of Agriculture)
AN ACT Relating to authorizing fees for commodity commissions and the department of agriculture; amending RCW 15.86.070; adding a new section to chapter 15.65 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 15.28 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.23 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Environment.
SB 5515 by Senators Morton, Rasmussen and Swecker (by request of Department of Agriculture)
AN ACT Relating to pesticide registration and licensing; amending RCW 15.58.040, 15.58.070, 15.58.170, 15.58.180, 15.58.200, 15.58.210, 15.58.220, 15.58.420, 17.21.070, 17.21.110, 17.21.122, 17.21.126, 17.21.129, 17.21.132, 17.21.220, and 17.21.350; adding a new section to chapter 15.58 RCW; repealing RCW 15.58.245, 17.21.910, 15.58.415, and 17.21.360; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Environment.
SB 5516 by Senators Horn, West and Schow
AN ACT Relating to exempting goodwill of businesses from property taxation; amending RCW 84.36.070; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5517 by Senators Wood, Kohl, Bauer, Patterson, Winsley, Brown, Goings, Fraser, Loveland, Benton, Sellar, Franklin and Oke
AN ACT Relating to the membership of the governing boards of the state's institutions of higher education; and amending RCW 28B.20.100, 28B.30.100, 28B.35.100, and 28B.40.100.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 5518 by Senators McCaslin, Hale, Horn, Winsley and Oke
AN ACT Relating to unfair practices with respect to real estate transactions, facilities, or services; and amending RCW 49.60.222.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing.
SB 5519 by Senators Sellar and Oke
AN ACT Relating to assuring compliance with sentence conditions; and reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.030 and 9.94A.120.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 5520 by Senator McCaslin
AN ACT Relating to intimidation of witnesses; and amending RCW 9A.72.110.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5521 by Senator Haugen
AN ACT Relating to county research services; amending RCW 82.14.200, 43.88.114, 43.110.030, and 43.110.010; adding a new section to chapter 36.32 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 43.110 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5522 by Senator Heavey
AN ACT Relating to gambling; amending RCW 9.46.0241, 9.46.215, 9.46.310, and 9.46.903; adding a new section to chapter 9.46 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing a contingent effective date.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.
SB 5523 by Senators Wood, McDonald, Deccio, Hale, Hochstatter, Rossi, Oke, Morton, Swecker, Finkbeiner, Anderson and Horn
AN ACT Relating to higher education services contracts; and amending RCW 41.06.382.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 5524 by Senators Haugen, Horn, Jacobsen, Hale and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to competitive bidding procedures for emergency public works; and adding new sections to chapter 39.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5525 by Senators Haugen, Horn, Jacobsen and Hale
AN ACT Relating to exemptions from formal competitive bidding procedures for goods and services; and adding a new chapter to Title 39 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5526 by Senators McDonald, Sellar and Anderson
AN ACT Relating to exempting certain diversions of surface waters from the permit process; amending RCW 90.03.250; and adding a new section to chapter 90.03 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Environment.
SB 5527 by Senators McDonald, Rasmussen, Sellar, Fraser and Anderson
AN ACT Relating to incentives for water-efficient irrigation systems; amending RCW 90.03.380; adding a new chapter to Title 90 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Environment.
SB 5528 by Senators Kohl, Long, Thibaudeau, Franklin, Patterson, Fairley, Winsley, Oke and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to protecting children and vulnerable adults by using background checks; amending RCW 28A.400.303, 28A.400.320, 28A.400.330, 28A.410.090, 28A.410.110, 28A.405.470, 28A.195.010, 9.96A.020, and 41.06.150; reenacting and amending RCW 18.130.040; adding new sections to chapter 28A.400 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.410 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 2.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 2.06 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 41.06.475, 43.43.815, 43.43.832, 43.43.834, 43.43.838, and 43.43.842; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 5529 by Senators Kohl, Horn, Heavey, Schow, Fairley, Winsley and Oke
AN ACT Relating to requiring a landlord to provide a rent receipt if requested; and adding a new section to chapter 59.18 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SJM 8005 by Senators Hale, Loveland, Rasmussen, Bauer, Haugen, Oke, Horn, Morton and Deccio
Petitioning for use of the Fast Flux Test Facility to meet critical national needs.
HOLD.
SJR 8210 by Senator Heavey
Prohibiting gambling devices.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
SHB 1022 by House Committee on Natural Resources (originally sponsored 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.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.
HJM 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.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.
HJM 4006 by Representatives Mitchell, Ogden, Sehlin, Robertson, Pennington, Lambert, Carrell, Ballasiotes, Radcliff, Delvin, Conway, Hankins, K. Schmidt, Zellinsky, Dyer, Sterk, Sump, Thompson, D. Sommers, Dickerson, Kenney, Cody, Mason, Mielke, Boldt, Costa, Scott, Cole, Johnson, Parlette, Cairnes, O'Brien, Lantz, Hickel, Anderson, Poulsen, Van Luven, Backlund, D. Schmidt, Romero, Alexander, Constantine, Morris, Fisher, Quall, Murray, Hatfield, Kessler, Blalock, DeBolt, L. Thomas, Carlson, Keiser, Wensman, Butler, Cooke, Linville, Sheldon, Gardner, Sullivan, Wolfe, Talcott, Cooper, Chopp, Gombosky, Regala and Doumit
Encouraging greater federal funding of research into finding the cause, prevention, and cure for breast cancer.
HOLD.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the rules were suspended and Senate Joint Memorial No. 8005 and House Joint Memorial No. 4006 were advanced to second reading and placed on the second reading calendar.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the rules were suspended and Engrossed House Bill No. 1417, which was held on the Introduction and First Reading Calendar January 24, 1997, was advanced to second reading and placed on the second reading calendar.
SECOND READING
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1417, by Representatives B. Thomas, Carrell, Cairnes, Dyer, L. Thomas, Mulliken, Sheldon, Robertson, Thompson, Cooke, Mielke and Van Luven
Reducing total state levy amounts by 4.7187 percent.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
At 10:23 a.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 10:59 a.m. by President Owen.
There being no objection, the Senate resumed consideration of Engrossed House Bill No. 1417 which was under consideration before the Senate went at ease.
MOTION
Senator Loveland moved that the following amendments by Senators Loveland, Spanel and Snyder be considered simultaneously and be adopted:
Beginning on page 2, line 1, strike all of section 2 Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly. On page 2, after line 11, strike all of section 5 Debate ensued.
POINT OF INQUIRY
Senator Goings: "Thank you, Senator McDonald. You've talked a lot about the folks out there being the final arbiters of the decision and that this tax cut is just the beginning. I agree, too, that the people should have that decision. Can we have your word and the word of your caucus that if we truly want the people to decide, that you will allow Senate Bill No. 6118, the two hundred and five dollar middle-class tax cut, also to go to the people in the referendum and allow the people to make the real decision? Will you allow that to happen?"
Senator McDonald: "Well, you know, Senator Goings, I don't exactly have complete control over that. I'll tell you what--what comes out of the Ways and Means Committee and goes to this floor and what goes off this floor and goes down to the Governor--if the Governor does not choose to sign something that we can get out of the Legislature, then yes, we will probably have that go to the final arbiter which would be the people. So, I have no idea what the final outcome will be out of the Ways and Means Committee, but I want to see something happen.
"I will tell you this, I don't think there is any bad idea out here. I think the fact that what Senator West has offered is going to give eight thousand people--eight thousand dollars--to a person who has an average home in this state, is a lot better than the one that the Governor has proposed which would give them two thousand over the same twenty year period. I think that is better for them and what I want to see and what I will vote for out of the Ways and Means Committee is what does the best for those residential home owners. So, absolutely, Senator Goings, what comes out of the process and comes out of the committee--if it can't come out of the Governor's office--then I really think that I will join with you in making sure that it gets to the final arbiters, the people."
Senator Goings: "Thank you majority leader McDonald. I agree, you can't control all members of your caucus, but I am glad to have--and I don't want to misrepresent what you've said--but it sounds like we have your word that you will have the opportunity to allow that and you will support our issue of going forward and let the people decide in a referendum? You did not say that, then? All right, thank you, Mr. President."
Further debate ensued.
Senator Sheldon demanded a roll call and the demand was sustained.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the adoption of the amendments by Senators Loveland, Spanel and Snyder, beginning on page 2, line 1, and page 2, after line 11, to Engrossed House Bill No. 1417.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll and the amendments were not adopted by the following vote: Yeas, 20; Nays, 27; Absent, 1; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Brown, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Jacobsen, Kline, Kohl, Loveland, McAuliffe, Prentice, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel and Thibaudeau - 20. Voting nay: Senators Anderson, Benton, Deccio, Finkbeiner, Hale, Hochstatter, Horn, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Patterson, Prince, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wood and Zarelli - 27. Absent: Senator Wojahn - 1.
MOTION
On motion of Senator West, the rules were suspended, Engrossed House Bill No. 1417 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Heavey, Senator Wojahn was excused.
Further debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1417.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1417 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 30; Nays, 17; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Benton, Deccio, Finkbeiner, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Hochstatter, Horn, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Patterson, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wood and Zarelli - 30. Voting nay: Senators Bauer, Brown, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Heavey, Jacobsen, Kline, Kohl, Loveland, McAuliffe, Prentice, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel and Thibaudeau - 17. Excused: Senator Wojahn - 1. ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1417, 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.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Heavey: "A point of personal privilege, Mr. President. I personally have suffered greatly and I am sure most of you have suffered through the pain and suffering of the lady from Spokane and the gentleman from southeast Seattle through their first speeches to this floor. I think it is only appropriate after this gut-wrenching, painful experience that they tender some sort of gift or remuneration to the body for having to go through this experience. Thank you."
MOMENT OF SILENCE
At the request of Senator McDonald, the Senate stood for a moment of silence in memory of Milton Swecker, the father of Senator Dan Swecker, who passed away this morning.
SECOND READING
SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 8005, by Senators Hale, Loveland, Rasmussen, Bauer, Haugen, Oke, Horn, Morton and Deccio
Petitioning for use of the Fast Flux Test Facility to meet critical national needs.
The joint memorial was read the second time.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Hale, the following amendments were considered simultaneously and were adopted:
On page 1, line 4, after "AND TO" strike "HAZEL R. O'LEARY," On page 2, line 24, after "States," strike "Hazel R. O'Leary," On motion of Senator Hale, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Senate Joint Memorial No. 8005 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the joint memorial was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Joint Memorial No. 8005.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Joint Memorial No. 8005 and the engrossed joint memorial passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 38; Nays, 7; Absent, 2; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Hochstatter, Horn, Johnson, Long, Loveland, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, West, Winsley and Wood - 38. Voting nay: Senators Heavey, Jacobsen, Kline, Kohl, McAuliffe, Spanel and Thibaudeau - 7. Absent: Senators Prince and Zarelli - 2. Excused: Senator Wojahn - 1. ENGROSSED SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 8005, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SECOND READING
HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 4006, by Representatives Mitchell, Ogden, Sehlin, Robertson, Pennington, Lambert, Carrell, Ballasiotes, Radcliff, Delvin, Conway, Hankins, K. Schmidt, Zellinsky, Dyer, Sterk, Sump, Thompson, D. Sommers, Dickerson, Kenney, Cody, Mason, Mielke, Boldt, Costa, Scott, Cole, Johnson, Parlette, Cairnes, O'Brien, Lantz, Hickel, Anderson, Poulsen, Van Luven, Backlund, D. Schmidt, Romero, Alexander, Constantine, Morris, Fisher, Quall, Murray, Hatfield, Kessler, Blalock, DeBolt, L. Thomas, Carlson, Keiser, Wensman, Butler, Cooke, Linville, Sheldon, Gardner, Sullivan, Wolfe, Talcott, Cooper, Chopp, Gombosky, Regala and Doumit
Encouraging greater federal funding of research into finding the cause, prevention, and cure for breast cancer.
The joint memorial was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Wood, the rules were suspended, House Joint Memorial No. 4006 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the joint memorial 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 House Joint Resolution No. 4006.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Joint Memorial No. 4006 and the joint memorial passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 2; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wood and Zarelli - 45. Absent: Senators Prince and Swecker - 2. Excused: Senator Wojahn - 1. HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 4006, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
MOTION
At 11:57 a.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 6:36 p.m. by President Owen.
There being no objection, the President returned the Senate to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 28, 1997
SB 5011 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Changing the financial and reporting requirements of health care service contractors and health maintenance organizations. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5011 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 1997
SB 5012 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Filing certain insurance related corporate documents. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5012 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 1997
SB 5071 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Changing provisions relating to territory included in city and town boundary extensions. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5071 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Goings, Johnson, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 1997
SB 5140 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Revising provisions relating to community placement of offenders. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 1997
SB 5141 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Revising the procedure for siting work release facilities. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 1997
SB 5212 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Limiting property taxes. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5212 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Fraser, Kohl, Loveland, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8401.
There being no objection, the President advanced the Senate to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
January 29, 1997
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has adopted ENGROSSED SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 8005, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
January 29, 1997
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Speaker has signed HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 4006, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
January 29, 1997
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Speaker has signed ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1417, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
ENGROSSED SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 8005.
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1417.
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 4006.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
January 29, 1997
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Speaker has signed ENGROSSED SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 8005, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
MOTION
At 6:38 p.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, January 30, 1997.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
MIKE O'CONNELL, Secretary of the Senate