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TWELFTH DAY
AFTERNOON SESSION
House Chamber, Olympia, Friday, January 23, 1998
The House was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by the Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding). 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 Jenna Treiber and Reade Ferguson. Prayer was offered by Pastor Jim Hayford, Eastside Foursquare Church, Kirkland.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
RESOLUTION
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 98-4685, by Representative Delvin
WHEREAS, Mighty rivers began shaping the State of Washington thousands of years ago, creating an area of exceptional natural beauty at the confluence of the Yakima, Snake, and Columbia Rivers; and
WHEREAS, Washington citizens' universal connection to the water is an abundantly powerful force; and
WHEREAS, No single resource in the great State of Washington influences the region's culture and way of life as its rivers do; and
WHEREAS, Washington's mighty rivers are the lifeblood of the Pacific Northwest which immeasurably add to the state's economy and the quality of life enjoyed by all the state's citizens; and
WHEREAS, Washington's rivers provide spectacular fish including steelhead, salmon, and chinook, recognized delicacies throughout the United States and the world; and
WHEREAS, The Columbia, Snake, and Yakima Rivers offer unique water resources with enormous potential as tourist attractions and recreational venues; and
WHEREAS, A year-long celebration is planned by the Tri-Cities communities of Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland to encourage extended use of the river parks and waterfront areas for special events and celebrations to highlight these rivers as great assets; and
WHEREAS, The celebration will accelerate the completion of river-related public works projects and amenities to enhance the riverfront areas, increase tourism, and foster economic diversity;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives in order to encourage the Citizens of Washington to preserve the natural beauty of the Columbia, Snake, and Yakima Rivers and in recognition of the great import these mighty rivers are to the Tri-Cities region and to the great State of Washington declares 1998, "The Year of the River."
Representative Delvin moved adoption of the resolution.
Representatives Delvin and Grant spoke in favor of the resolution.
House Resolution No. 4685 was adopted.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the seventh order of business.
THIRD READING
There being no objection, House Bill No. 1874 was referred to the Rules Committee.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1750, by House Committee on Government Administration (originally sponsored by Representatives D. Sommers, Sterk and Sheldon)
Protecting existing functional mobile home park septic systems.
Representatives D. Sommers and Doumit spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Talcott, Representatives Alexander, Parlette, Mastin and Skinner were excused.
The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1750.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1750 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 89, Nays - 5, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Butler, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Chopp, Clements, Cole, Conway, Cooke, Costa, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Dyer, Eickmeyer, Fisher, Gardner, Gombosky, Grant, Hankins, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Huff, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, McCune, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, O'Brien, Ogden, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sherstad, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 89.
Voting nay: Representatives Cody, Constantine, Cooper, Murray and Romero - 5.
Excused: Representatives Alexander, Mastin, Parlette and Skinner - 4.
Substitute House Bill No. 1750, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1805, by House Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representatives Backlund, Dyer, L. Thomas, Sump, Crouse, Smith, Sherstad, Zellinsky, Talcott, Lambert, Bush, Mulliken, Thompson, Johnson, Buck, Skinner, Boldt, D. Schmidt, Sterk, Clements, Hickel, Koster, Cooke, Mastin and Carrell)
Requiring the health care authority to offer health care savings accounts to unsubsidized basic health plan enrollees.
Representative Backlund spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.
Representative Cody spoke against the passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1805.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1805 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 61, Nays - 34, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dunn, Dunshee, Dyer, Grant, Hankins, Hickel, Honeyford, Huff, Johnson, Kastama, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, McCune, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Mulliken, O'Brien, Pennington, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sherstad, Smith, Sommers, D., Sterk, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven, Wensman, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 61.
Voting nay: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Butler, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Costa, Dickerson, Doumit, Eickmeyer, Fisher, Gardner, Gombosky, Hatfield, Keiser, Kenney, Lantz, Mason, Morris, Murray, Ogden, Poulsen, Regala, Romero, Scott, Sommers, H., Sullivan, Tokuda, Veloria, Wolfe and Wood - 34.
Excused: Representatives Mastin, Parlette and Skinner - 3.
Substitute House Bill No. 1805, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1833, by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Van Luven, Sheldon, Dunn and Kessler; by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development)
Assisting existing economic development revolving loan funds.
Representatives Van Luven and Ogden spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1833.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1833 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, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, McCune, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sherstad, Smith, 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 Mastin, Parlette and Skinner - 3.
Substitute House Bill No. 1833, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1943, by House Committee on Government Administration (originally sponsored by Representatives Reams, Scott, D. Schmidt, Kessler and Schoesler)
Increasing special district commissioner per diem compensation.
Representatives Reams and Scott spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1943.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1943 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 1, 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, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, McCune, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Pennington, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sherstad, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 94.
Voting nay: Representative Poulsen - 1.
Excused: Representatives Mastin, Parlette and Skinner - 3.
Substitute House Bill No. 1943, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
There being no objection, the House deferred action on Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1952, and it held its place on the third reading calendar.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1971, by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Bush, Lambert, Carrell, Talcott, Johnson, Hickel, Cody, Linville, Mitchell, Delvin, Mulliken, Veloria, Zellinsky, Thompson, Smith, Tokuda, Koster, Sherstad, Cole, Mastin, D. Schmidt and Backlund)
Preventing double payment for insurance benefits for teachers who are legislators.
Representative Bush spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1971.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1971 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, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, McCune, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sherstad, Smith, 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 Mastin, Parlette and Skinner - 3.
Substitute House Bill No. 1971, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1978, by House Committee on Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Representatives Sheahan, Mitchell and O'Brien; by request of Washington State Patrol)
Providing alternative methods for the disposal of firearms in the possession of the state patrol.
Representative Sterk spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.
Representative Costa spoke against passage of the bill.
Representative Sterk spoke again in favor of the passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1978.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1978 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 69, Nays - 26, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Clements, Conway, Cooke, Cooper, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Dyer, Eickmeyer, Gardner, Gombosky, Grant, Hankins, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Huff, Johnson, Kastama, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, McCune, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, O'Brien, Pennington, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sherstad, Smith, Sommers, D., Sterk, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven, Wensman, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 69.
Voting nay: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Butler, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Constantine, Costa, Dickerson, Fisher, Keiser, Kenney, Lantz, Mason, Murray, Ogden, Poulsen, Regala, Romero, Scott, Sommers, H., Sullivan, Tokuda, Veloria, Wolfe and Wood - 26.
Excused: Representatives Mastin, Parlette and Skinner - 3.
Substitute House Bill No. 1978, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2008, by House Committee on Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Representatives Sheahan, Sterk, Crouse and Costa)
Authorizing law enforcement officers to impound the vehicles of persons who are patronizing prostitutes.
Representatives Sterk and Costa spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2008.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2008 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, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, McCune, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sherstad, Smith, 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 Mastin, Parlette and Skinner - 3.
Substitute House Bill No. 2008, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2028, by House Committee on Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Regala, Anderson, Doumit, Alexander, Cooper, Morris, Blalock and Costa)
Establishing a fish seller's license.
Representative Anderson spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2028.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2028 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 86, Nays - 9, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Butler, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, 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, Huff, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Mason, McCune, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sherstad, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Sullivan, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood and Zellinsky - 86.
Voting nay: Representatives Ballasiotes, Chandler, Honeyford, Lisk, Mulliken, Robertson, Smith, Sump and Mr. Speaker - 9.
Excused: Representatives Mastin, Parlette and Skinner - 3.
Substitute House Bill No. 2028, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2077, by House Committee on Government Administration (originally sponsored by Representatives D. Schmidt, Scott and D. Sommers)
Providing uniform exemptions to competitive bidding procedures utilized by municipalities when awarding contracts for public works and contracts for purchases.
Representatives D. Schmidt and Scott spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Talcott, Representative Sheahan was excused.
The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2077.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2077 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.
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, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, McCune, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sherstad, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 94.
Excused: Representatives Mastin, Parlette, Sheahan and Skinner - 4.
Substitute House Bill No. 2077, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
There being no objection, the House deferred action on Substitute House Bill No. 2179, and it held its place on the third reading calendar.
There being no objection, Substitute House Joint Memorial No. 4010 was referred to the Rules Committee.
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2019, by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Quall, Talcott, Linville, Johnson, Mason, Sterk, Romero, Smith, Hatfield, Koster, Chopp, Dickerson, Sheahan, Doumit, D. Sommers, Poulsen, Thompson, Veloria, Honeyford, Kastama, Sehlin, Wood, Delvin, O'Brien, Boldt, Anderson, Mitchell, Ogden, Benson, Morris, Huff, Sump, Scott, Lantz, Mastin, Buck, Dunshee, Costa, Tokuda, Sullivan, Regala, Backlund, Grant, Kessler, Kenney, Cody, Crouse, Radcliff, Mielke, Bush, Alexander, Sherstad, Hankins, Pennington, Sheldon, Gombosky, Murray, D. Schmidt, Wensman, Appelwick, Cooke, Zellinsky, Wolfe, Carlson, Hickel, Dunn, B. Thomas, L. Thomas, Van Luven, Keiser and Blalock)
Authorizing charter schools.
Representatives Quall, Johnson, Mason and Hickel spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.
Representative Hickel asked if Representative Quall would yield to a question to which Representative Quall agreed.
COLLOQUY
Representative Hickel: Section 2, subsection 1, of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 2019 states that an eligible applicant for charter school status means a nonprofit corporation or a person or group of persons that have prepared an application for nonprofit status. Would tribal governments be eligible to apply for charter school status?
Representative Quall: Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 2019 would allow a public benefit nonprofit corporation as defined in RCW 24.03.490 or a nonprofit corporation as defined in RCW 24.03.005 that has applied for tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, to apply to create a charter school. A tribal government would be eligible to form a nonprofit corporation to apply to a local schoold board to establish an independent charter school.
Representatives Cole and Conway spoke against passage of the bill.
Representatives B. Thomas, Linville, Huff, Chopp, Talcott and Dunshee spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) the question before the House to be final passage of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 2019.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 2019 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 72, Nays - 22, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Carlson, Chopp, Cody, Cooke, Cooper, Costa, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunshee, Dyer, Eickmeyer, Gombosky, Grant, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Huff, Johnson, Kastama, Kenney, Kessler, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, McDonald, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Scott, Sehlin, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Sullivan, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 72.
Voting nay: Representatives Butler, Carrell, Chandler, Clements, Cole, Constantine, Conway, Dunn, Fisher, Gardner, Hankins, Keiser, Koster, McCune, McMorris, Mulliken, Regala, Romero, Schoesler, Sherstad, Sump and Veloria - 22.
Excused: Representatives Mastin, Parlette, Sheahan and Skinner - 4.
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 2019, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
There being no objection, the House reverted to the fourth order of business.
INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING
HB 2936 by Representatives Dyer, Backlund, Skinner and Sherstad
AN ACT Relating to health care limitation of actions; amending RCW 4.16.190 and 4.16.350; and adding a new section to chapter 4.16 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 2937 by Representatives Dyer, Backlund, Skinner and Sherstad
AN ACT Relating to equal access to medical witnesses; amending RCW 5.60.060 and 70.02.050; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 2938 by Representatives DeBolt, Carrell, Ballasiotes, McDonald, Boldt, B. Thomas, Mulliken, Pennington, Van Luven, Thompson, Schoesler, Mitchell, Alexander, Backlund, O'Brien, Bush, Keiser, McCune, Cole, Scott, Conway, Gardner, Dunshee, Cooke and Johnson
AN ACT Relating to increasing the fifteen thousand-dollar income threshold to sixteen thousand dollars and the eighteen thousand-dollar income threshold to nineteen thousand dollars for property tax exemptions for senior citizens and persons retired because of physical disability; amending RCW 84.36.381; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2939 by Representatives Carrell, B. Thomas, Ballasiotes, Thompson, Boldt, DeBolt, Robertson, Pennington, Van Luven, K. Schmidt, Mielke, Mitchell, Lisk, Smith, McMorris, L. Thomas, Mastin, Sheahan, Skinner, Hankins, Mulliken, Delvin, Sehlin, Zellinsky, Chandler, Hickel, Radcliff, Honeyford, Clements, Carlson, Reams, Cooke, Crouse, McDonald, Talcott, Dyer, Cairnes, Benson, Backlund and Bush
AN ACT Relating to reducing the inflationary adjustment for the state property tax levy to zero over time; and reenacting and amending RCW 84.55.005.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2940 by Representative Smith
AN ACT Relating to prompt payment of providers by health carriers; adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2941 by Representatives Sheahan, Kessler, Crouse, Lantz and Bush
AN ACT Relating to limiting the liability of utilities for efforts undertaken to protect their facilities from adjacent vegetation; amending RCW 64.12.040; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 2942 by Representatives Delvin, Hankins, Costa, Conway and Dunshee
AN ACT Relating to public employees' collective bargaining; and amending RCW 41.56.030.
Referred to Committee on Government Administration.
HB 2943 by Representatives O'Brien, Ballasiotes, Radcliff, Linville, Sheahan, Costa, Lambert, Dickerson and Gardner
AN ACT Relating to invading the privacy of criminal justice workers; adding a new section to chapter 9A.46 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2944 by Representatives Van Luven, Mason, Dunn, Eickmeyer, McDonald, Ballasiotes, Radcliff, Veloria, L. Thomas and Dyer
AN ACT Relating to the department of community, trade, and economic development; amending RCW 43.330.020, 43.63A.021, 43.330.040, 43.330.050, 43.330.070, 43.330.125, 43.330.135, 43.63A.066, 43.63A.115, 43.63A.125, 43.63A.155, 43.63A.245, 43.63A.247, 43.63A.260, 43.63A.275, 43.63A.400, 43.63A.410, 43.63A.440, 43.63A.460, 43.63A.600, 43.330.152, 43.330.155, 43.330.156, 43.330.904, 43.63A.230, 43.330.065, 43.330.080, 43.31.057, 43.31.093, 43.31.205, 43.31.409, 43.31.422, 43.31.504, 43.31.522, 43.31.524, 43.31.641, 43.31.830, 43.31.840, 43.31.855, 43.31.857, 43.31.960, 43.17.065, 19.02.050, 24.46.010, 28B.20.283, 28B.20.289, 28B.20.293, 28B.30.537, 28B.50.262, 28B.65.040, 28B.65.050, 28B.65.060, 28B.109.020, 28C.04.440, 28C.04.460, 28C.18.060, 36.01.120, 36.110.030, 43.07.360, 43.21A.510, 43.21A.515, 43.21A.612, 43.23.035, 43.160.020, 43.160.115, 43.160.180, 43.163.020, 43.163.120, 43.168.020, 43.168.031, 43.170.020, 43.172.011, 43.210.030, 43.210.050, 43.210.060, 43.330.092, 43.330.094, 50.67.030, 50.72.030, 67.16.100, 70.95.265, 70.95.810, 70.95H.007, 70.95H.050, 76.09.030, 76.56.020, 77.12.710, 81.80.450, 82.61.070, 88.12.275, 41.06.072, 43.06.115, 43.17.020, 43.160.030, 43.163.060, 47.39.090, 47.76.230, 50.38.030, and 80.50.030; reenacting and amending RCW 41.06.070 and 43.17.010; adding new sections to chapter 43.330 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.31 RCW; creating new sections; recodifying RCW 43.31.855, 43.31.857, 43.63A.021, 43.63A.066, 43.63A.067, 43.63A.105, 43.63A.115, 43.63A.125, 43.63A.150, 43.63A.155, 43.63A.190, 43.63A.215, 43.63A.240, 43.63A.245, 43.63A.247, 43.63A.249, 43.63A.260, 43.63A.265, 43.63A.270, 43.63A.275, 43.63A.400, 43.63A.410, 43.63A.420, 43.63A.440, 43.63A.460, 43.63A.465, 43.63A.4651, 43.63A.470, 43.63A.475, 43.63A.480, 43.63A.485, 43.63A.490, 43.63A.500, 43.63A.510, 43.63A.550, 43.63A.600, 43.63A.610, 43.63A.620, 43.63A.630, 43.63A.640, 43.63A.650, 43.63A.660, 43.63A.670, 43.63A.680, 43.63A.690, 43.63A.715, 43.63A.720, 43.63A.725, 43.63A.730, 43.63A.735, 43.63A.740, 43.63A.900, 43.63A.901, 43.63A.902, 43.63A.903, 43.330.145, 43.330.152, 43.330.155, 43.330.156, 43.63A.075, 43.63A.230, 43.63A.700, 43.63A.710, 43.330.060, 43.330.065, 43.330.080, 43.330.090, 43.330.092, and 43.330.094; repealing RCW 43.63A.220, 43.330.005, 43.330.007, 43.330.010, 43.330.900, and 43.31.800; making an appropriation; providing an effective date; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.
HB 2945 by Representatives McCune and Cairnes
AN ACT Relating to notifications regarding transportation funding and planning; and amending RCW 43.79.270, 43.79.280, 43.105.160, and 43.105.190.
Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.
HB 2946 by Representative McCune
AN ACT Relating to salmon labeling for human consumption; amending RCW 69.04.934; adding a new section to chapter 69.04 RCW; and providing and effective date.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
HB 2947 by Representatives McMorris, Conway, Carlson, Kenney, Costa, Wood, Ogden and Gardner; by request of Employment Security Department
AN ACT Relating to unemployment compensation for part-time faculty; amending RCW 50.44.050 and 50.44.053; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2948 by Representatives McMorris and Conway; by request of Employment Security Department
AN ACT Relating to application for initial determination for unemployment insurance benefits; and amending RCW 50.20.140.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2949 by Representative Delvin
AN ACT Relating to functions and licensing of security guards; and amending RCW 18.170.010, 18.170.020, 18.170.040, 18.170.050, 18.170.060, 18.170.130, 18.170.165, and 18.170.230.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2950 by Representatives Bush, Smith, Thompson, DeBolt, L. Thomas, Boldt, McDonald, Carrell, Pennington, Zellinsky, Benson, Sterk, Mielke, Koster, Backlund, Sump, McCune, Talcott, Mulliken, Cairnes and Schoesler
AN ACT Relating to development of a highway access management program for the benefit of motor vehicles; and amending RCW 47.50.010, 47.50.040, and 47.50.080.
Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.
HB 2951 by Representatives Dyer, Lambert, Bush and Smith
AN ACT Relating to high-occupancy vehicle lanes; and amending RCW 46.61.165.
Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.
HB 2952 by Representative Sherstad
AN ACT Relating to the state building code; amending RCW 19.27.015, 19.27.020, 19.27.035, 19.27.040, and 19.27.074; and reenacting and amending RCW 19.27.060.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2953 by Representatives Sherstad, Sterk, Koster, Carrell, McDonald and Carlson
AN ACT Relating to registration of Oregon physicians for practice in nonprofit health clinics; and adding a new section to chapter 18.71 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2954 by Representatives D. Schmidt, Eickmeyer, Schoesler, D. Sommers, McMorris and Cole
AN ACT Relating to candidate declaration filings in districts comprising more than one county; and amending RCW 29.15.030.
Referred to Committee on Government Administration.
HB 2955 by Representatives Schoesler, Sterk, Johnson, Mulliken, Bush, Hickel and Quall
AN ACT Relating to procedures for annexation of school district property; and amending RCW 28A.315.250.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2956 by Representatives Mielke, Boldt, Benson, Cairnes, Hatfield, Pennington, Doumit, McCune, Sterk, Delvin, Dunn, Zellinsky, Koster, Lisk, Mulliken, Carrell, Smith, McMorris and Bush
AN ACT Relating to promoting terminal inspections of commercial vehicles; amending RCW 46.32.010 and 46.32.040; adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 46.64.060 and 46.64.070; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.
HB 2957 by Representatives Dunn, Ogden, Doumit, Carlson, Sherstad, Boldt, Dunshee, Thompson, Morris, Mason, Butler, Pennington, Wood and Gardner
AN ACT Relating to motor vehicle registration violations; reenacting and amending RCW 46.16.010 and 46.63.020; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.
HB 2958 by Representatives B. Thomas, Morris, Kessler, Wensman, Dunn, D. Schmidt and Lisk
AN ACT Relating to digital broadband internet access and transport services; and amending RCW 80.36.370.
Referred to Committee on Energy & Utilities.
HB 2959 by Representatives Carlson, Butler, Radcliff, O'Brien, Dunn and Mason
AN ACT Relating to higher education collaboration grants; and adding new sections to chapter 28B.10 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 2960 by Representatives Chandler, Mastin and Linville
AN ACT Relating to a permit-by-rule process for solid waste recycling facilities; amending RCW 70.95.020, 70.95.180, and 70.95.210; and adding a new section to chapter 70.95 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.
HB 2961 by Representatives Wolfe, Constantine, Dickerson, Mason, Sullivan, Regala, Butler, Gombosky, Dunshee, Ogden, Appelwick, Kenney, Chopp, Costa, Scott, Keiser, Cole, Wood, Conway, Gardner and Cody; by request of Insurance Commissioner
AN ACT Relating to discrimination by insurance companies against victims of abuse and shelters for the protection of subjects of abuse; adding a new section to chapter 48.30 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
There being no objection, the bills listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 20, 1998
HB 2350 Prime Sponsor, Representative McDonald: Directing the Washington state crime information center to provide law enforcement agencies with access to sex offender central registry information. Reported by Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Ballasiotes, Chairman; Benson, Vice Chairman; Koster, Vice Chairman; Quall, Ranking Minority Member; O'Brien, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cairnes; McCune; Mitchell; Radcliff and Sullivan.
Voting Yea: Representatives Ballasiotes, Koster, Benson, Quall, O'Brien, McCune, Cairnes, Radcliff, Mitchell and Sullivan.
Excused: Representatives Dickerson and Hickel.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
January 21, 1998
HB 2357 Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Setting the rates of interest and other fees charged by pawnbrokers. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives L. Thomas, Chairman; Zellinsky, Vice Chairman; Wolfe, Ranking Minority Member; Benson; DeBolt; Keiser and Wensman.
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representative Sullivan.
Voting Yea: Representatives L. Thomas, Zellinsky, Wolfe, Benson, DeBolt, Keiser and Wensman.
Voting Nay: Representative Sullivan.
Excused: Representatives Smith, Grant and Constantine.
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 the second reading calendar for Monday, January 26, 1998.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eighth order of business.
There being no objection, the Rules Committee was relieved of the following bills:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1490,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1829,
the rules were suspended and the bills placed on the third reading calendar for Monday, January 26, 1998.
There being no objection, the Rules Committee was relieved of the following bills:
the rules were suspended and the bills placed on the second reading calendar for Monday, January 26, 1998.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Robertson, the House adjourned until 1:30 p.m., Monday, January 26, 1998.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker