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EIGHTH DAY
AFTERNOON SESSION
House Chamber, Olympia, Monday, January 19, 1998
The House was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by the Speaker. The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.
The flag was escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Evan Yett and Vernon Mitchell. Prayer was offered by Pastor Terry Thomas, Emmanuel Apostolic Church, Bellingham.
Poet and author Dr. Mona Lake Jones read a poem in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday.
All over this magnificent state of Washington where the green grass and trees glisten and the cool fresh water lakes are tucked among the hills and the valleys are fertile and the deserts reside in their beauty......
In Washington, a state of wheat fields bending in the breeze and orchards often having trees pregnant with fruit waiting to be delivered to somebody's market......
In this state, home of the snow peaked Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges sheltering our cities from the Chinook winds and cold winter storms......
Here in Washington, with its salmon filled rivers and the mighty Pacific buffeting our shores and being calmed and quieted in our inlets and sounds......
We are blessed with both the diverse contours of our state and the beauty in the diversity of the people who live here. These are the people you represent, people contributing to the greatness of the state of Washington.
Martin Luther King's dream was that we celebrate our cultures and realize the strength that comes from the exercise of lifting others.
If Martin were here, he would tell us that it is not your race or your ethnicity that makes a woman or a man meet the challenges at hand. It is looking from the inside out. That's what the dream is all about.
If Martin were here, he would prompt us to act on our good intentions and to remember that kindness is magnetic. It draws out the best in others.
If Martin were here, he would insist the homeless have a home, the hungry be fed and that the sick would have the kind of health care offering them the best chance at being well.
Martin would want all of Washington's residence to enjoy the goodness of life and act kindly one towards another, regardless of who they are.
This is not just a day to reflect on the dream but to on act on it. That means that we here in Washington may need to rethink and recommit to the dream. Perhaps you will have to.
Put a period in your life and make a fresh start
Exercise your mind and open up your heart
Don't be afraid to take the chance to make a different turn
Just imagine all that is yet ahead and the opportunities to learn
Plan away to use your talents to create a better earth
Let the outcomes of your efforts show how much you are worth
Then once you have decided to move with a different stride
Just knowing how far you've come will make you walk with pride
For when you have a vision and you know you're doing right
And hold on to your convictions and keep the dream in sight
You can experience the joy in our differences!
If Martin were here, he would preach a sermon or provide an oration to help us understand how to reach the dream.
But Martin is not here and so you in the Washington State Legislature must be the ones to continue his legacy. He has set the stage and drawn the curtain inviting you to insure his dream of fairness, inclusion and respect!
Good Afternoon!
Sandra Smith-Jackson, First African Methodist Episcopal Church, Seattle, favored the chamber with her rendition of "Precious Lord", Dr. King's favorite hymn.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 98-4677, by Representatives Mason, Robertson, Regala, Hatfield, Poulsen, Conway, Backlund, Chopp, Cooke and Dunn
WHEREAS, January 19, 1998, has been designated as the holiday in which we, as a nation, remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. devoted his adult life and the life of his family to the pursuit of freedom, justice, and peace in America and the world; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was jailed several times throughout his struggle to bring to all people the opportunity to live free of racial, ethnic, and religious discrimination and violence, and this philosophy of nonviolence is now woven into the fabric of America; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s philosophy of nonviolence was based on the life and value of Mohandas Gandhi.
WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. set an example of devotion to the principle that all Americans should live free from discrimination and violence; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King's leadership achievements were acknowledged when he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King's efforts and personal sacrifice were further recognized by the Congress of the United States, which created a permanent federal holiday to commemorate the date of his birth; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King's efforts are also recognized by the State of Washington, which honors his remembrance as a state holiday; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King's untimely death deeply grieved both our nation and the State of Washington;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives pause in our endeavors on behalf of the citizens of the State of Washington to commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Representative Mason moved adoption of the resolution.
Representatives Mason, Robertson, Quall, Regala, DeBolt, Lambert, Tokuda, Kenney, Veloria, Alexander, Skinner spoke in favor of the resolution.
House Resolution No. 4677 was adopted.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
January 19, 1998
Mr. Speaker:
The President has signed:
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4426,
and the same is herewith transmitted.
Susan Carlson, Deputy Secretary
INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING
HB 2657 by Representatives Quall and O'Brien
AN ACT Relating to sentencing requirements for nonviolent offenders who violate drug laws; and creating a new section.
HB 2687 by Representatives Sump, McMorris, Mielke, Dunn, Sherstad, Sterk, Smith, Boldt, Koster, Mulliken, Carrell, Thompson and Bush
AN ACT Relating to criminal trespass; amending RCW 9A.52.010, 15.04.030, 15.09.070, 15.13.265, 16.48.280, 16.52.085, 17.04.280, 17.10.160, 17.21.320, 17.24.021, 19.28.210, 22.16.020, 35.43.045, 35.67.310, 35.80.030, 35.80A.040, 35.81.070, 36.70.500, 36.88.390, 38.32.030, 43.92.080, 43.190.080, 47.01.170, 47.41.070, 47.42.080, 57.08.005, 59.18.115, 59.20.130, 70.105D.030, 70.119A.150, 75.08.160, 75.10.020, 76.01.060, 76.04.035, 76.06.060, 76.09.150, 76.09.160, 77.12.090, 77.12.095, 77.12.250, 77.12.315, 78.04.015, 78.04.040, 79.01.649, 79.01.650, 79.01.676, 79.01.680, 80.32.070, 80.36.020, 80.36.030, 81.36.020, 81.64.050, 86.09.226, 87.03.140, 89.30.211, 90.16.040, and 90.48.090; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 2688 by Representatives Skinner, Cody, Backlund, Conway and Anderson
AN ACT Relating to hearing instrument fitters and dispensers; amending RCW 18.35.010, 18.35.040, 18.35.040, 18.35.060, 18.35.090, 18.35.100, 18.35.105, 18.35.120, 18.35.140, 18.35.161, 18.35.172, 18.35.185, 18.35.190, 18.35.195, 18.35.205, 18.35.230, 18.35.240, 18.35.250, and 18.35.260; reenacting and amending RCW 18.35.110; repealing RCW 18.35.020; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2689 by Representatives Kastama, Gombosky, Conway and Sullivan
AN ACT Relating to public works contracts; and amending RCW 39.04.020.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
HB 2690 by Representatives Pennington, Dunshee, Boldt, Morris, Kessler, Ogden, Dickerson, Butler, Conway, Cooper, Mason, Anderson, O'Brien, Constantine, Gardner, Kenney and Appelwick; by request of Governor Locke
AN ACT Relating to providing open government through unedited televised coverage of state government proceedings; adding new sections to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.16 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2691 by Representatives Carlson, O'Brien, Sheahan, Mason, Parlette and Schoesler
AN ACT Relating to the Washington center for real estate research; adding new sections to chapter 28B.30 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.131 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 2692 by Representatives Clements, H. Sommers, Tokuda and Cooke; by request of Department of Social and Health Services
AN ACT Relating to food stamps or food stamp benefits transferred electronically; amending RCW 9.91.140, 10.101.010, 34.05.482, 43.20B.620, 43.20B.630, 74.04.300, 74.04.380, 74.04.500, 74.04.510, 74.04.515, 74.04.520, 74.04.750, 74.08.046, 74.08.080, 74.08.331, 74.25A.045, 82.08.0297, and 82.12.0297; and reenacting and amending RCW 74.04.005.
Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.
HB 2693 by Representatives Morris, Kessler, Anderson, Ogden, Dickerson, Butler, Conway, Cooper, Constantine, Linville, Gardner and Chopp
AN ACT Relating to extended benefits for unemployment compensation; and amending RCW 50.16.094 and 50.22.090.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2694 by Representatives Morris, DeBolt, Doumit, Mielke, Linville, Kessler, Gardner, Ogden, Butler, Anderson and O'Brien
AN ACT Relating to grants to promote regional business recruitment efforts; adding a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.
HB 2695 by Representatives Eickmeyer, Morris, Kessler, Gardner, Quall, Anderson, Linville, DeBolt, Butler, Regala, Doumit and O'Brien
AN ACT Relating to grants to support international marketing efforts; adding a new section to chapter 43.31 RCW; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.
HB 2696 by Representatives Morris, DeBolt, Linville, Mielke, Doumit, Koster, Kessler, Gardner, Thompson and Dunn
AN ACT Relating to extending exemptions from timber compensating taxes; amending RCW 84.33.120, 84.33.140, and 84.33.145; adding a new section to chapter 84.33 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 82.45 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2697 by Representatives Gardner, Linville, Morris and B. Thomas
AN ACT Relating to taxation of park trailers and travel trailers; amending RCW 82.50.530; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2698 by Representatives B. Thomas, Dunshee, Wensman, Gardner and Ballasiotes; by request of Governor Locke
AN ACT Relating to resolving conflicts in lodging tax statutes enacted in 1997; amending RCW 67.28.181 and 67.28.1817; adding a new section to chapter 67.28 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
HB 2699 by Representatives Wensman, Quall, Cairnes, Alexander, Mitchell, Gardner, Hickel, Linville, Crouse, Grant, Talcott, Mulliken, Koster, D. Sommers, Radcliff, Chandler, L. Thomas, Hankins, Doumit, Delvin, Scott, Sheahan, McCune, Carrell, Sullivan, Johnson, Sherstad, Backlund, Benson, Zellinsky, McMorris, Dunn, Robertson, Boldt, Buck, Cooke, D. Schmidt, Sterk, Thompson, Pennington, DeBolt, Skinner, Clements, Schoesler, McDonald, Kessler, Mastin, Cole, Wolfe, Murray, Lambert, Tokuda, Cody, Morris, Mielke, Bush, Van Luven and Ballasiotes
AN ACT Relating to real estate excise tax revenues related to construction of capital improvements to public schools; adding a new section to chapter 82.45 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 43.09 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2700 by Representatives Kastama, Doumit, L. Thomas, Morris, DeBolt, Boldt, Delvin, Mulliken, Ogden, Conway, Cooper, Anderson, Thompson, Gardner and McCune
AN ACT Relating to selling or giving drug or tobacco paraphernalia to minors; amending RCW 26.28.080; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 2701 by Representatives Van Luven, Cody, Skinner, Anderson, Dyer, Ogden, Dickerson, Mason and Wood
AN ACT Relating to establishing utilization review and disclosure standards for outpatient mental health services; and adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2702 by Representatives Honeyford, Lisk, Sheahan, Appelwick and Skinner; by request of Board for Judicial Administration
AN ACT Relating to superior court judges; amending RCW 2.08.063; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 2703 by Representatives Cooke, Talcott, Tokuda, Kessler, Ogden, Dickerson, Conway, Regala, Anderson, Wood and Chopp; by request of Washington Council for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
AN ACT Relating to the treasurer's trust fund; and reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2704 by Representatives Skinner, Cody and Anderson
AN ACT Relating to inactive status for physical therapists; and adding a new section to chapter 18.74 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2705 by Representatives McMorris, Kessler, Hatfield, Doumit, Linville, Buck, Dyer and Gardner
AN ACT Relating to extending existing employer workers' compensation group self-insurance to the logging industry; and adding a new section to chapter 51.14 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2706 by Representatives Boldt, Dickerson, Conway, Anderson, O'Brien, Sullivan, Wood and Dunn
AN ACT Relating to property tax exemptions for senior citizens and persons retired because of physical disability; and amending RCW 84.36.381.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2707 by Representatives Backlund, Quall, Dickerson, Koster, O'Brien, Scott, Sullivan, Lambert, Cairnes, Wood, McDonald, Sherstad, Mulliken, Kessler, Ogden, Cooke, Conway, Anderson, Dunshee, Gardner, Ballasiotes and Dunn
AN ACT Relating to sex offenders in inmate work programs; and adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2708 by Representatives B. Thomas, Pennington, Butler, Cole, Kastama, Crouse, D. Sommers, Cooke and O'Brien
AN ACT Relating to elimination of double taxation of municipal utility taxes; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2709 by Representatives B. Thomas, Pennington, Butler, Cole, Kastama, Crouse, D. Sommers, Carrell, Cooke, O'Brien and Thompson
AN ACT Relating to elimination of double taxation of municipal utility taxes; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2710 by Representatives Chandler and Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to the administration of irrigation districts; and amending RCW 87.03.560, 87.03.845, and 87.80.130.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.
HB 2711 by Representatives Parlette, Chandler, Mulliken and Sump
AN ACT Relating to tax exemptions for small irrigation districts; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.16 RCW; creating a new section; and providing expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2712 by Representatives Chandler and Sump
AN ACT Relating to sufficient cause for nonuse of water rights; and amending RCW 90.03.320 and 90.14.140.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.
HB 2713 by Representatives Sterk and Bush
AN ACT Relating to processing traffic citations issued outside an officer's primary territorial jurisdiction; amending RCW 46.64.010; adding a new section to chapter 46.63 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 2714 by Representatives Honeyford, Dunshee, Lisk, B. Thomas and Thompson
AN ACT Relating to exempting electric generating facilities powered by landfill gas from sales and use taxes; amending RCW 82.08.02567 and 82.12.02567; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2715 by Representatives Skinner, Cody, Cooke, Wolfe, Dyer, Backlund, Ballasiotes and Costa
AN ACT Relating to chemical dependency counselor regulation; reenacting and amending RCW 18.130.040; adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2716 by Representatives D. Schmidt, D. Sommers, L. Thomas, Smith, Wensman, Schoesler, Mulliken, Carrell and Thompson
AN ACT Relating to the use of public facilities for campaign purposes; and adding a new section to chapter 42.17 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Administration.
HB 2717 by Representatives Chandler, Regala and Dunn
AN ACT Relating to the implementation of House Joint Resolution No. 4209 approved by the voters in 1997; adding a new section to chapter 35.67 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.
HB 2718 by Representatives Dickerson, Thompson, Dunshee, Morris, Radcliff, Wolfe, Van Luven, Johnson, Mason, Keiser, O'Brien and Sullivan
AN ACT Relating to tax exemptions for books; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2719 by Representatives McCune, Mulliken, Koster and O'Brien
AN ACT Relating to the removal of children from school grounds; amending RCW 28A.605.010; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2720 by Representatives McCune, B. Thomas, Thompson, Sheahan, Sherstad, Dunn and Keiser
AN ACT Relating to port district property tax levies; and amending RCW 53.36.020 and 53.36.100.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2721 by Representatives McCune, Sump, Sheahan, Mulliken, Schoesler, D. Sommers, Thompson, D. Schmidt, Koster, Benson, Bush, Pennington, Sherstad, Dunn, Keiser and O'Brien
AN ACT Relating to school district employees who commit crimes against children; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.120; adding a new section to chapter 28A.400 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2722 by Representatives Cairnes, Romero, Mielke, Sherstad, Thompson, Mulliken and Conway
AN ACT Relating to the ability of employees in the airline industry to trade shifts voluntarily without creating overtime liability; reenacting and amending RCW 49.46.130; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2723 by Representatives Cairnes, Mulliken, Reams, Sherstad, Thompson, Mielke, Bush and O'Brien
AN ACT Relating to industrial land banks; and amending RCW 36.70A.367.
Referred to Committee on House Government Reform & Land Use.
HB 2724 by Representatives Boldt, Mielke, Pennington, Carrell, Mulliken, Thompson, Bush, Cairnes, Reams and Lambert
AN ACT Relating to legislative oversight of moneys received from fines, penalties, forfeitures, settlements, court orders, or other enforcement actions; amending RCW 43.88.280, 43.88.300, 43.88.310, 43.79.270, 15.13.470, 15.36.441, 15.36.471, 18.160.050, 22.09.411, 28C.10.082, 43.320.110, 43.320.120, 43.70.340, 59.21.050, 70.47.030, 76.04.630, and 77.21.080; reenacting and amending RCW 22.09.830; and adding a new section to chapter 43.88 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2725 by Representatives Dunn, Koster, Sump, Mielke, Boldt, Honeyford and Buck
AN ACT Relating to subpoena power of the public disclosure commission; and amending RCW 42.17.370.
Referred to Committee on Government Administration.
HB 2726 by Representatives Dunn, Koster, Boldt, Sump, Smith, Mielke, Chandler, Mulliken, Carrell, Backlund, O'Brien, Dunshee, Thompson and McCune
AN ACT Relating to rape of a child; and reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.320.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2727 by Representatives Dunn and Sump
AN ACT Relating to a sales and use tax on new commercial or industrial construction; adding a new section to chapter 82.14 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2728 by Representatives Dunn and Sump
AN ACT Relating to a sales tax on new residential construction; adding a new section to chapter 82.14 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2729 by Representatives Robertson and L. Thomas
AN ACT Relating to reimbursements for costs due to criminal behavior associated with state institutions; and adding a new section to chapter 72.72 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2730 by Representatives Robertson, Hatfield, Mitchell, Fisher, Hankins, Romero, Cairnes, O'Brien, Zellinsky, Scott, Johnson, Wood, Sterk, Ogden, Radcliff, Hickel, Skinner, Ballasiotes, Delvin, Cooke, Anderson, Sullivan, Thompson, Gardner and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to security of drivers' licenses; amending RCW 46.20.091, 46.20.117, 46.20.161, and 46.20.181; reenacting and amending RCW 46.63.020; adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 46.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 42.17 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.
HB 2731 by Representatives Robertson and L. Thomas
AN ACT Relating to the city hardship assistance program; and amending RCW 47.26.164.
Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.
HB 2732 by Representatives Robertson, Ogden, L. Thomas, McCune, Constantine, Wood, Zellinsky, Ballasiotes, Delvin and Hickel
AN ACT Relating to wage assignment orders for child support or spousal maintenance payments; amending RCW 26.18.110; and reenacting and amending RCW 26.18.100.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 2733 by Representatives Robertson, Poulsen, L. Thomas, Schoesler, Constantine, McCune, Zellinsky, Ballasiotes, Hickel, Delvin, Ogden, Dickerson, Butler, Cooper, Regala, Anderson, Gardner and Lambert
AN ACT Relating to motor vehicle warranties for living areas of motor homes and recreational vehicles; and amending RCW 19.118.021.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2734 by Representatives Huff, Lantz, Zellinsky, K. Schmidt, Johnson, Gardner, Constantine, Eickmeyer, Chopp and Poulsen
AN ACT Relating to additional state ferry vessels; adding new sections to chapter 47.60 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.
HB 2735 by Representatives Ogden, Huff, Butler, Cooper, Doumit, Constantine, Carlson, Chopp and Schoesler
AN ACT Relating to the Lewis and Clark bicentennial advisory committee; creating new sections; repealing RCW 27.34.340; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Government Administration.
HB 2736 by Representatives Sehlin and Mastin
AN ACT Relating to the habitat restoration account; adding new sections to chapter 43.08 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.131 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
HB 2737 by Representatives Sehlin and Mastin
AN ACT Relating to reporting environmental expenditures; and adding a new section to chapter 43.88 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
HB 2738 by Representatives Sehlin and Mastin
AN ACT Relating to fish and fish habitat; amending RCW 43.160.060, 43.21J.020, 43.51.275, 43.51.310, 43.83A.020, 43.83B.020, 43.83B.355, 43.98B.010, 43.99.080, 46.09.020, 46.68.070, 47.26.080, 47.60.505, 47.60.645, 70.105D.070, 70.146.030, 70.95.800, 76.12.110, 77.12.020, 78.44.045, 79.24.580, 79.64.020, 79.71.090, 79.90.555, 82.44.180, 86.26.090, 90.48.400, and 90.50A.030; and reenacting and amending RCW 43.155.050.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
HB 2739 by Representatives K. Schmidt, Fisher and Mitchell
AN ACT Relating to unanticipated transportation receipts; and amending RCW 43.79.270 and 43.79.280.
Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.
HB 2740 by Representatives K. Schmidt, Fisher and Mitchell
AN ACT Relating to technology planning; and amending RCW 43.105.160 and 43.105.190.
Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.
HB 2741 by Representatives Bush and Delvin; by request of Utilities & Transportation Commission
AN ACT Relating to streamlining and clarifying regulatory requirements of telecommunication providers regulated by the utilities and transportation commission; amending RCW 80.36.310, 80.36.320, 80.36.330, 80.36.135, and 80.36.300; and adding a new section to chapter 80.36 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Energy & Utilities.
HB 2742 by Representatives Dunn, Gardner, Murray and Radcliff
AN ACT Relating to vehicle dealer license requirements; and reenacting and amending RCW 46.70.041.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2743 by Representatives Koster, Cairnes, Ogden, Robertson, Mielke, McMorris, Costa, Backlund, Sherstad, Thompson and Dunn
AN ACT Relating to street rods; and amending RCW 46.04.571 and 46.37.500.
Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.
HB 2744 by Representatives Koster, Mielke, Robertson, Cairnes, Wood, Carrell, Cooper, McMorris, Backlund, Thompson and Dunn
AN ACT Relating to zoning for hobby vehicles; adding a new section to chapter 35.63 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.22 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.63 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 36.70 RCW.
Referred to Committee on House Government Reform & Land Use.
HB 2745 by Representatives Koster, Mielke, Robertson, Ogden, Cairnes, Cooper, McMorris, Wood, Costa, Backlund, Carrell, Sherstad, Mulliken, Cooke, Thompson and Dunn
AN ACT Relating to motor vehicle emission standards; and amending RCW 70.120.010.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.
HB 2746 by Representatives Koster, Morris, Johnson, Linville, L. Thomas, Dunn, Zellinsky, Boldt, Mielke and Gardner
AN ACT Relating to school district revenues; amending RCW 28A.150.250 and 28A.520.020; and reenacting and amending RCW 76.12.120.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2747 by Representatives Mulliken, Thompson, Cairnes, DeBolt, McMorris, Sump, Koster, Wensman, Sherstad, Mielke, Bush, Johnson, Zellinsky, Sheahan, Honeyford, Pennington, Schoesler, Boldt and Dunn
AN ACT Relating to increasing flexibility for counties and cities in implementing growth management; amending RCW 36.70A.040 and 36.70A.110; adding new sections to chapter 36.70A RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on House Government Reform & Land Use.
HB 2748 by Representatives Mulliken, Thompson, Cairnes, Lantz, DeBolt, McMorris, Sherstad, Koster, Mielke, Sump, Bush, Johnson, Zellinsky, Boldt, Sheahan, Honeyford, Pennington, Schoesler, Chandler and Dunn
AN ACT Relating to allowing rural counties to authorize additional industrial development in rural areas; and adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW.
Referred to Committee on House Government Reform & Land Use.
HB 2749 by Representatives Wolfe, Kessler, Ogden, Dickerson, Cooper, Mason, Sullivan, Gardner and Lambert
AN ACT Relating to visitation; amending RCW 26.26.130; and adding a new section to chapter 26.26 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 2750 by Representatives Wolfe, Kessler, Dickerson, Anderson, Gardner and Lambert
AN ACT Relating to visitation; amending RCW 26.09.240 and 26.10.160; and adding a new section to chapter 26.10 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 2751 by Representatives Veloria, Dickerson, Conway, Anderson, Gardner and Chopp
AN ACT Relating to community development financial institutions; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.14 RCW; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.
HB 2752 by Representatives Bush, Crouse, Gardner, Cairnes, Dyer, Mulliken, Morris, Linville, Reams, Romero, Smith, McDonald, Ogden, Dickerson, Butler, O'Brien, Ballasiotes, Talcott and Appelwick; by request of Attorney General
AN ACT Relating to electronic mail; adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Energy & Utilities.
HB 2753 by Representatives Grant and Mastin
AN ACT Relating to documents filed with county auditors; amending RCW 65.04.045; and adding a new section to chapter 65.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Administration.
HB 2754 by Representatives Dyer and Wolfe
AN ACT Relating to the distribution of certain governmental lists and information; amending RCW 82.32.330 and 43.105.310; reenacting and amending RCW 46.12.370 and 43.105.170; adding a new section to chapter 42.17 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Administration.
HB 2755 by Representatives Keiser, McCune, Dickerson, Regala, Anderson, Constantine and Wood
AN ACT Relating to environmental settlements and penalties; amending RCW 43.21B.300, 43.08.250, 90.48.400, and 75.20.106; adding new sections to chapter 43.21A RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.
HB 2756 by Representatives Sheahan, Costa, Lambert, Constantine, Sherstad, Kessler, Ogden, Dickerson, Conway, Cooper, Mason, Anderson, Thompson, Gardner, Wood, Morris and Ballasiotes
AN ACT Relating to domestic violence; and amending RCW 10.31.100, 26.50.060, 26.50.070, 26.50.110, 26.09.050, 26.09.060, 26.09.300, 26.10.040, 26.10.115, 26.10.220, 26.26.130, 26.26.137, 26.26.138, 26.44.063, 10.99.040, and 10.99.050.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 2757 by Representatives Dyer, Chopp, Cody, Dunshee, Murray, Morris, Mulliken, Backlund, Anderson, Thompson and Ballasiotes
AN ACT Relating to the property tax exemption for nonprofit organizations providing medical research or training of medical personnel; amending RCW 84.36.045; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2758 by Representatives Carlson, Quall, Van Luven, Dunshee, B. Thomas, Gardner, Reams, Ogden, Chopp, Morris, Alexander, Veloria, Eickmeyer, Schoesler, O'Brien, Romero, Chandler, Dunn and Thompson
AN ACT Relating to mobile or manufactured homes; amending RCW 43.63B.010, 43.63B.060, 35.63.110, 35A.63.100, 36.70.750, 46.70.011, 18.85.010, 18.85.330, 82.45.032, 65.20.910, 43.22.440, 46.04.302, and 65.20.020; adding new sections to chapter 43.63B RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW; creating new sections; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.
HB 2759 by Representatives Gardner, Morris, Linville, Anderson, O'Brien and Sullivan
AN ACT Relating to traffic infraction penalties; amending RCW 46.63.110; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.
HB 2760 by Representatives Mielke, Boldt, Koster and Dunn
AN ACT Relating to legal counsel for foster parents; and adding a new section to chapter 74.13 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.
HJM 4030 by Representatives Backlund, Cody, Dyer, Lambert, Carrell, Koster, Zellinsky, Sherstad and Anderson
Petitioning for Medicaid flexibility.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
There being no objection, the bills and memorial listed on today's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eighth order of business.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, and the following bills were advanced to second reading:
There being no objection, the House reverted to the fifth order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 15, 1998
SHB 1065 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance: Filing certain insurance related corporate documents. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: The second substitute bill be substituted therefor and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives L. Thomas, Chairman; Smith, Vice Chairman; Zellinsky, Vice Chairman; Wolfe, Ranking Minority Member; Grant, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Benson; Constantine; DeBolt; Keiser and Wensman.
Voting Yea: Representatives L. Thomas, Zellinsky, Wolfe, Grant, Benson, Constantine, DeBolt, Keiser, and Wensman.
Excused: Representatives Smith and Sullivan.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
January 16, 1998
HB 1508 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wensman: Maintaining a list of absentee ballots. Reported by Committee on Government Administration
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives D. Schmidt, Chairman; D. Sommers, Vice Chairman; Scott, Ranking Minority Member; Doumit; Dunn; Reams; L. Thomas; Wensman and Wolfe.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Gardner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Dunshee and Smith.
Voting Yea: Representatives D. Schmidt, D. Sommers, Scott, Doumit, Dunn, Reams, L. Thomas, Wensman and Wolfe.
Voting Nay: Representatives Dunshee and Smith.
Excused: Representatives Gardner and Murray.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
January 16, 1998
HB 1638 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kessler: Permitting an absentee ballot request on the election or primary day. Reported by Committee on Government Administration
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives D. Schmidt, Chairman; D. Sommers, Vice Chairman; Scott, Ranking Minority Member; Gardner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Doumit; Dunn; Dunshee; Reams; Smith; L. Thomas; Wensman and Wolfe.
Voting Yea: Representatives D. Schmidt, D. Sommers, Scott, Gardner, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Reams, Smith, L. Thomas, Wensman and Wolfe.
Excused: Representative Murray.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
January 16, 1998
HB 2302 Prime Sponsor, Representative Honeyford: Authorizing counties that hold money in trust for school purposes to distribute the money to school districts. Reported by Committee on Government Administration
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives D. Schmidt, Chairman; D. Sommers, Vice Chairman; Scott, Ranking Minority Member; Gardner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Doumit; Dunn; Reams; Smith; L. Thomas; Wensman and Wolfe.
Voting Yea: Representatives D. Schmidt, D. Sommers, Scott, Gardner, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Reams, Smith, L. Thomas, Wensman and Wolfe.
Excused: Representative Murray.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
January 15, 1998
HB 2321 Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Allowing consumer loan companies to charge borrowers fees for services provided by third parties. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives L. Thomas, Chairman; Smith, Vice Chairman; Zellinsky, Vice Chairman; Wolfe, Ranking Minority Member; Grant, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Benson; Constantine; DeBolt; Keiser and Wensman.
Voting Yea: Representatives L. Thomas, Zellinsky, Wolfe, Grant, Benson, Constantine, DeBolt, Keiser, and Wensman.
Excused: Representatives Smith and Sullivan.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
There being no objection, the bills listed on the day's committee reports under the fifth order of business were advanced to Second Reading.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 2657, by Representatives Quall and O'Brien
Creating sentencing guidelines for the sale of various amounts of controlled substances.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representative Quall spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
MOTIONS
On motion of Representative Talcott, Representative Smith was excused. On motion of Representative Kessler, Representatives Keiser and Murray were excused.
The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 2657.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2657 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Butler, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Constantine, Conway, Cooke, Cooper, Costa, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Dyer, Eickmeyer, Fisher, Gardner, Gombosky, Grant, Hankins, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Huff, Johnson, Kastama, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McCune, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sherstad, Skinner, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 95.
Excused: Representatives Keiser, Murray and Smith - 3.
House Bill No. 2657, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2698, by Representatives B. Thomas, Dunshee, Wensman, Gardner and Ballasiotes; by request of Governor Locke
Resolving conflicts in lodging tax statutes enacted in 1997.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives B. Thomas and Dunshee spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 2698.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2698 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 92, Nays - 3, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Butler, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Constantine, Conway, Cooke, Cooper, Costa, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Dyer, Eickmeyer, Fisher, Gardner, Gombosky, Grant, Hankins, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Huff, Johnson, Kastama, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McCune, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sherstad, Skinner, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 92.
Voting nay: Representatives Benson, Crouse and Sterk - 3.
Excused: Representatives Keiser, Murray and Smith - 3.
House Bill No. 2698, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1934 and House Bill No. 2172 were returned to Rules.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
On motion of Representative Lisk, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., Tuesday, January 20, 1998.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker