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FIFTY-SEVENTH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, March 10, 1997
The Senate was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present except Senators Anderson, Benton, Hargrove, Prince and West. On motion of Senator Hale, Senators Anderson and Benton were excused. On motion of Senator Franklin, Senator Hargrove was excused.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Shawn Aust and Jessica Hinshaw, presented the Colors. Reverend Jim Bosman, pastor of the Lopez Island Community Church, and a guest of Senator Dan McDonald, 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 COMMITTEE
March 7, 1997
SB 5286 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Clarifying the taxation of intangible personal property. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5286 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Swecker and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Fraser, Kohl, Loveland, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 7, 1997
SB 5322 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Removing regulatory barriers to the provision of oral health care services to rural, remote, and underserved populations. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Rules without recommendation. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hochstatter, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 7, 1997
SB 5508 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hochstatter: Enacting the third grade reading accountability act. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5508 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill
do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Brown, Kohl, Loveland, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 7, 1997
SB 6004 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Creating the K-20 education technology revolving fund. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Long, Loveland, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 7, 1997
SB 6039 Prime Sponsor, Senator West: Imposing fines or regulatory assessments under the insurance code. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Kohl, Loveland, Sheldon, Spanel and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6056 by Senators Wojahn, Fairley and Thibaudeau (by request of Governor Locke)
AN ACT Relating to the office of health policy; amending RCW 43.70.066, 43.70.068, and 43.72.310; reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.310; adding new sections to chapter 43.73 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.06 RCW; repealing RCW 43.73.010, 43.73.020, and 43.73.040; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT
MOTION
On motion of Senator McCaslin, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9218, David Williams, as a member of the Marines Employees' Commission, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF DAVID WILLIAMS
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 0; Absent, 2; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Brown, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, 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, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 44. Absent: Senators Prince and West - 2. Excused: Senators Anderson, Benton and Hargrove - 3.SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5337, by Senators Stevens, Deccio and Swecker
Extending less than county-wide port districts.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator McCaslin, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5337 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5337 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator McCaslin, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5337 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. 5337.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5337 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 38; Nays, 9; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Brown, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Long, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wood and Zarelli - 38. Voting nay: Senators Haugen, Heavey, Kohl, Loveland, Patterson, Spanel, Swanson, Thibaudeau and Wojahn - 9. Excused: Senators Anderson and Benton - 2. SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5337, 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. 5359, by Senators Swecker, Fraser, West and Winsley
Clarifying the exemption from sales and use taxation of the materials used by small companies in the design and development of aircraft parts, auxiliary equipment, and aircraft modification.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator West, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5359 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5359 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator West, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5359 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. 5359.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5359 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, 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, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 47. Excused: Senators Anderson and Benton - 2. SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5359, 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 McCaslin: "A point of personal privilege, Mr. President. We occasionally have memorable occasions here on the Senate floor and we had one a few minutes ago when Senator Stevens--yu ho, Senator Stevens--that is Senator Stevens, just so everyone recognizes her. She made her maiden speech, short as it was. We do appreciate it and I don't know if you want it spread upon the Journal or one of the scraps of paper we have up here, but we would be honored if you would present a gift to each one of us. If it is food, it should be lo-cal; if it is drink, it should be non-alcoholic; and if you are going to buy clothing, I wear a 34 R."
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5434, by Senators Stevens, Hargrove, Anderson, Rasmussen, Rossi and Benton
Providing for designation of mineral resource lands.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Stevens, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5434 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. 5434.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5434 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 33; Nays, 15; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Snyder, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, West, Wood and Zarelli - 33. Voting nay: Senators Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Heavey, Kline, Kohl, Patterson, Schow, Sheldon, Spanel, Swanson, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wojahn - 15. Excused: Senator Anderson - 1. SENATE BILL NO. 5434, 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. 5327, by Senators Hargrove, Morton, Loveland, Rossi, Stevens, Snyder and Oke
Creating a habitat incentive program through the department of fish and wildlife.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Oke, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5327 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5327 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Oke, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5327 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. 5327.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5327 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators 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, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 48. Excused: Senator Anderson - 1. SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5327, 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. 5111, by Senators Winsley and Loveland
Requiring the preparation of maps by county assessors for listing of real estate.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McCaslin, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5111 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. 5111.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5111 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators 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, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 48. Excused: Senator Anderson - 1. SENATE BILL NO. 5111, 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. 5526, by Senators McDonald, Sellar and Anderson
Allowing for the diversion of certain river or stream waters without a permit.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Morton, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5526 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5526 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
Senator Morton moved that the following amendment be adopted:
On page 2, line 26, after “and is” insert “not” Debate ensued.
Senator Fraser demanded a roll call and the demand was sustained.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, further consideration of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5526 was deferred.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5527, by Senators McDonald, Rasmussen, Sellar, Fraser and Anderson
Providing incentives for water-efficient irrigation systems.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Morton, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5527 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5527 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Morton, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5527 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. 5527.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5527 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators 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, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 48. Excused: Senator Anderson - 1. SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5527, 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. 5016, by Senators McCaslin and Haugen (by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development)
Making local improvements.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McCaslin, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5016 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. 5016.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5016 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators 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, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 48. Excused: Senator Anderson - 1. SENATE BILL NO. 5016, 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. 5018, by Senator Roach (by request of Statute Law Committee)
Making technical corrections to the Revised Code of Washington.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Roach, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5018 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. 5018.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5018 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators 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, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 48. Excused: Senator Anderson - 1. SENATE BILL NO. 5018, 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. 5142, by Senators Roach, Loveland and Winsley
Allowing county clerks to collect civil judgments where the county is the creditor.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Roach, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5142 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5142 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Roach, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5142 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. 5142.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5142 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators 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, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 48. Excused: Senator Anderson - 1. SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5142, 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. 5155, by Senators Horn, Heavey and Prince
Adjusting vehicle width limits.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Horn, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5155 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. 5155.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5155 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators 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, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 48. Excused: Senator Anderson - 1. SENATE BILL NO. 5155, 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. 5157, by Senators Zarelli, Stevens and Kohl
Providing tax exemptions for items obtained to replace weather-damaged items.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Zarelli, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5157 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5157 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Zarelli, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5157 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. 5157.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5157 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators 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, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 48. Excused: Senator Anderson - 1. SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5157, 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. 5195, by Senators Deccio and Newhouse (by request of Department of Revenue)
Providing for taxation of membership sales in discount programs.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Deccio, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5195 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. 5195.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5195 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 47. Voting nay: Senator Fraser - 1. Excused: Senator Anderson - 1. SENATE BILL NO. 5195, 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 10:10 a.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 11:18 a.m. by President Owen.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Thibaudeau, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1997-8633
By Senators Thibaudeau, Snyder, McDonald, Benton, Rasmussen, Haugen, McAuliffe, Wojahn, Bauer, Loveland, Sheldon, Kohl, Swanson, Fraser, Spanel, Fairley, Prentice, Kline, Jacobsen, Wood, Sellar, Hale, Heavey, Winsley, Finkbeiner, Deccio, Horn, Patterson, Stevens, Long, Swecker, Newhouse, Franklin, Johnson, Morton, Prince, Goings, Hochstatter, Roach, Brown, Zarelli, Rossi, McCaslin, Oke, Schow, West, Hargrove, Strannigan and Anderson
WHEREAS, The Washington State Senate has the pleasure of welcoming the birth of Emily Nicole Locke; and
WHEREAS, Emily was born to Governor Gary Locke and his wife, Mona, at 9:30 p.m. Sunday at Swedish Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, Emily is a healthy 5 pound, 9 ounce baby; and
WHEREAS, Emily is the first child for the Lockes and only the third child born to a Governor while in office;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate offer its congratulations and best wishes to the Governor and his wife on the birth of their daughter.
President Owen requested that all Senators be included as sponsors of Senate Resolution 1997-8633.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate returned to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5107, by Senators Roach and Johnson
Modifying consent provisions under the Washington business corporation act.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Johnson, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5107 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5107 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Johnson, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5107 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. 5107.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5107 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators 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, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 47. Absent: Senator Sellar - 1. Excused: Senator Anderson - 1. SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5107, 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. 5375, by Senators Rossi, Hargrove, Sellar, Winsley, Strannigan, Morton, Finkbeiner, Oke, Hochstatter and Long
Redefining a distributing organization to include a public health department.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Rossi, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5375 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5375 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Johnson, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5375 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. 5375.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5375 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators 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, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 47.
Absent: Senator Patterson - 1. Excused: Senator Anderson - 1. SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5375, 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. 5303, by Senators Sellar, Snyder, Anderson, Wojahn, McAuliffe, Kohl, Deccio and Schow
Creating a task force on tourism promotion and development.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Schow, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5303 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5303 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
Senator Brown moved that the following amendment be adopted:
On page 2, line 4 after "bureaus," insert the following: "the Washington festivals and events association," Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the amendment by Senator Brown on page 2, line 4, to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5303.
The motion by Senator Brown carried and the amendment was adopted.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Schow, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5303 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. 5303.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5303 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators 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, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 48. Excused: Senator Anderson - 1. ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5303, 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. 5217, by Senators Bauer, Winsley, Franklin, Long, Fraser, Roach, Loveland, Rasmussen, Goings, Swecker, Kohl, Oke, Patterson and Haugen (by request of Joint Committee on Pension Policy)
Providing death benefits for volunteer fire fighters.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5217 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. 5217.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5217 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators 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, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 48. Excused: Senator Anderson - 1. SENATE BILL NO. 5217, 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. 5269, by Senators Winsley and Snyder (by request of State Investment Board)
Authorizing the state investment board to delegate certain powers and duties.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Winsley, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5269 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. 5269.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5269 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 47. Voting nay: Senator Fraser - 1. Excused: Senator Anderson - 1. SENATE BILL NO. 5269, 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. 5270, by Senators Winsley and Snyder (by request of State Investment Board)
Authorizing the state investment board to create public entities for the purposes of handling real estate and other investment assets.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Winsley, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5270 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5270 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Winsley, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5270 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. 5270.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5270 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 47. Voting nay: Senator Fraser - 1. Excused: Senator Anderson - 1. SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5270, 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. 5060, by Senators Haugen and Roach
Clarifying driving statutes.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Roach, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5060 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5060 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Roach, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5060 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. 5060.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5060 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators 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, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 48. Excused: Senator Anderson - 1. SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5060, 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 12:02 p.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 9:22 p.m. by Senator Johnson.
There being no objection, the Acting President returned the Senate to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
March 10, 1997
SB 5005 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Concerning concurrent and consecutive sentencing for violent offenses. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Senate Bill No. 5005 be substituted as recommended by Committee on Law and Justice, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Long, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5006 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Enhancing sentences and supervision of sex offenders. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5006 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5044 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Revising AIDS-related crimes. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Senate Bill No. 5044 be substituted as recommended by Committee on Law and Justice, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Fraser, Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Snyder, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 6, 1997
SB 5077 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Requiring integrated pest management. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Senate Bill No. 5077 be substituted as recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Environment, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Hochstatter, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Sheldon, Snyder, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 6, 1997
SB 5102 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Revising the provision imposing an annual recreational surcharge on certain personal use food fish licenses. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Senate Bill No. 5102 be substituted as recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Brown, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5106 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Creating the Washington advanced college tuition payment program. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5106 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5120 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Providing for fish enhancement with remote site incubators. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5120 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Fraser, Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5123 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl: Protecting victims from sexually aggressive youth. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5123 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5127 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Providing additional funding for trauma care services. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5127 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Kohl, Long, Loveland, Roach, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5156 Prime Sponsor, Senator Zarelli: Requiring approval by a two-thirds vote of each house to amend Initiative 601. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Swecker and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Kohl, Loveland, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5173 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Improving the liquor license schematic of the state of Washington. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Senate Bill No. 5173 be substituted as recommended by Committee on Commerce and Labor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, Spanel, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5178 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Adopting the diabetes cost reduction act. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5178 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Brown, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 7, 1997
SB 5179 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Correcting inequities in the nursing facility reimbursement system. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5179 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 7, 1997
SB 5184 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Authorizing an additional rod recreational fishing license. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5184 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Brown, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5227 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Regulating the sales of nonprofit hospitals. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Senate Bill No. 5227 be substituted as recommended by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5230 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rossi: Revising current use taxation provisions. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5230 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 7, 1997
SB 5255 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Establishing notification of parent or legal guardian prior to abortion by a minor. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Swecker and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Kohl, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5306 Prime Sponsor, Senator Zarelli: Allowing for the testing of offenders for HIV and other communicable diseases. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5306 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Snyder, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5313 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Establishing the advanced environmental mitigation revolving fund. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5313 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Sheldon, Snyder, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 6, 1997
SB 5325 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Allowing counties to have certain lands transferred from the state back to the county. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Senate Bill No. 5325 be substituted as recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Long, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Snyder, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Fraser, Spanel and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 7, 1997
SB 5360 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Providing commercial salmon fishers with a license renewal process when they opt to not renew for a season. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Senate Bill No. 5360 be substituted as recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5368 Prime Sponsor, Senator Snyder: Providing supplemental appropriation authority for the development loan fund. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5409 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Modifying child death review. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5409 as recommended by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5442 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Permitting expedited flood damage repairs during flooding emergencies. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5442 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 7, 1997
SB 5452 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hale: Exempting nonprofit cancer centers from property tax. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 7, 1997
SB 5505 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Directing the department of ecology to assist growing communities in securing safe and reliable water sources. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Senate Bill No. 5505 be substituted as recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Environment, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5509 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rossi: Changing definitions regarding offenders. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5509 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Loveland and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5521 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Authorizing a county research service. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5521 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5528 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl: Protecting children and vulnerable adults by using background checks. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5528 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5553 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Enhancing vehicle titling and licensing. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5553 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Heavey, Horn, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice and Sellar.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5562 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Revising provisions relating to the involuntary commitment of mentally ill persons. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Senate Bill No. 5562 be substituted as recommended by Committee on Human Services and Corrections, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5633 Prime Sponsor, Senator Strannigan: Requiring a performance audit of the department of transportation. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5633 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Fraser, Hochstatter, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 7, 1997
SB 5657 Prime Sponsor, Senator Strannigan: Authorizing the director of general administration to enter into leases of up to ten years without a review by the office of financial management. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5660 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl: Requiring notice of enforcement actions taken against child day-care centers and family day-care providers. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5660 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5696 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Balancing the powers of the commission on judicial conduct. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5696 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Swecker 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.
March 10, 1997
SB 5710 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Changing provisions relating to juvenile care and treatment by the department of social and health services. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5710 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Loveland, Sheldon and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5722 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Establishing a public schools license plate. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Oke, Patterson, Prentice and Rasmussen.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Morton and Sellar.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5734 Prime Sponsor, Senator Finkbeiner: Changing school levy provisions. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5734 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Brown, Fraser, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Rossi, Spanel, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5740 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Assisting distressed rural counties. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5740 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Fraser, Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 7, 1997
SB 5742 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Rescinding a retirement allowance agreement. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5744 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hale: Extending the time for legislative review of agency rules. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Fraser, Kohl, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5759 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Changing sex offender risk level classification and public notification procedures. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5759 as recommended by Committee on Human Services and Corrections be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5760 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Authorizing courts to order evaluation and treatment of mentally ill offenders. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Senate Bill No. 5760 be substituted as recommended by Committee on Human Services and Corrections, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5791 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Revising the regulation of liquor sales in designated restricted liquor zones. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Senate Bill No. 5791 be substituted as recommended by Committee on Commerce and Labor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5842 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Pertaining to litter control and recycling. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5842 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5844 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Freeing the base for transfers of marine and nonhighway fuel taxes. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Senate Bill No. 5844 be substituted as recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen and Sellar.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton, Vice Chair.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5886 Prime Sponsor, Senator Strannigan: Providing a stable funding source for fisheries enhancement and habitat restoration. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5886 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5919 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Authorizing a study of the special sex offender sentencing alternative. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Senate Bill No. 5919 be substituted as recommended by the Committee on Human Services and Corrections, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Roach, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley, and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5927 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Changing higher education financing. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5927 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Sheldon, Snyder, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5930 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Requiring liability coverage for motor vehicle registration. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5930 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice and Rasmussen.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Sellar.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 7, 1997
SB 5935 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Providing for the recovery of the costs of long-term medical care paid by the department of social and health services. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5935 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Roach and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5938 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Revising sentencing provisions. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Loveland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 7, 1997
SB 5946 Prime Sponsor, Senator Anderson: Revising property tax exemptions for persons confined in adult family homes and certain boarding homes. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 5997 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Requiring periodic inspections for the regulation of cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, and manicuring. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Kohl, Long, Loveland, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 7, 1997
SB 6000 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Creating a program for compulsive gambling education and awareness. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 6002 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Supervising mentally ill offenders. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6002 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 6003 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl: Establishing the Seattle Reign license plate. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6003 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Jacobsen, Patterson, Prentice and Rasmussen.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Morton and Sellar.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SB 6042 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Regulating telecommunications access to limited-access highway rights-of-way. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6042 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Prentice, Rasmussen and Sellar.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 6, 1997
SB 7900 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Implementing the model toxics control act policy advisory committee recommendations (Introduced with House sponsors). Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Agriculture and Environment. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 10, 1997
SJR 8206 Prime Sponsor, Senator Zarelli: Encapsulating Initiative 601 into the Washington state Constitution. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Swecker and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Loveland, Sheldon, Snyder and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
At 9:24 p.m., on motion of Senator Strannigan, the Senate adjourned until 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, 1997.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
MIKE O'CONNELL, Secretary of the Senate