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FIFTEENTH DAY

AFTERNOON SESSION

House Chamber, Olympia, Monday, January 26, 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 Speaker assumed the chair.

The flag was escorted to the rostrum by soldiers and airmen of the Washington National Guard. Prayer was offered by Archbishop Alexander J. Brunett, Archbishop of Seattle.

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

RESOLUTIONS

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 98-4683, by Representatives D. Schmidt, Sullivan, Conway, Regala, Hankins, Dyer, D. Sommers, L. Thomas, Zellinsky, Carlson, Skinner, McMorris, Talcott, Wensman, Dunn, Koster, Van Luven, Kastama, Robertson, Sehlin, Honeyford, Clements, Pennington, Huff, Lisk, Thompson, Cooke, Butler, Backlund, Chandler, Costa, Hatfield, McDonald, B. Thomas, Ogden and Cooper

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

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

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

WHEREAS, The Guard makes a major contribution to our State's antidrug effort by providing over seventy on-duty soldiers and airmen throughout the year in twenty-six local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, and the Guard supported and participated in over one thousand three hundred thirty-one arrests and in seizure of over eighty-five million dollars in drugs, assets, and cash; and

WHEREAS, The Guard continues to be an essential source of social and civil support in communities throughout the State, making armories available for public use as classrooms, food banks, and centers for community and youth activities and answering numerous calls for assistance, ranging from providing the traditional Color Guard to hauling food in support of antihunger initiatives; and

WHEREAS, The Guard continues to demonstrate its essential role as an integral part of the State's ability to protect and sustain the lives and property of its citizens, serving when winter storms and ice threatened Washington citizens during December 1996 and January 1997, responding with over three hundred fifty airmen when disasterous floods struck in May of 1997, evacuating people from rooftops and flooded homes and farms, delivering hundreds of thousands of sandbags to stricken communities throughout our state, helping the citizens of Spokane when an ice storm disrupted power and water supplies for thousands of homes, answering the call in December 1996 when devastating storms and floods struck thirty Washington counties, working side by side evacuating stricken homes, directing traffic and assisting overburdened law enforcement officials, transporting medical personnel through snow-blocked streets, and filling and placing sandbags in flooded areas; and

WHEREAS, These soldiers and airmen sacrifice their time, comfort, and energies to protect and preserve the lives and property of their fellow citizens, and while doing so, demonstrate the vitality of the great tradition of sacrifice and service to our state and our nation that characterize the Washington National Guard; and

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

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

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

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

Representative D. Schmidt moved adoption of the resolution.

Representatives D. Schmidt, Sullivan, Dyer, Talcott, Kastama, Cooper and D. Sommers spoke in favor of the resolution.

House Resolution No. 4683 was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 98-4680, by Representatives Wensman and Ballasiotes

WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Legislature to honor excellence in every field of endeavor; and

WHEREAS, The Mercer Island High School Islanders Boys' Water Polo Team won the 1997 Water Polo Team State Championship; and

WHEREAS, This significant accomplishment was obtained in just the second year after the program was established; and

WHEREAS, The Islanders Boys' Water Polo Team State Championship participants were Simon Aebersold, Ed Averett, Ryan Ayers, Brett Bannon, Nic Cronin, Alistair Fray, Logan Gee, Will Gee, Chris Godfrey, Matt Grant, Jeff Guyman, Aric Jarrett, Chris Martinez, Ty Nickerson, Dan Smith, and Brett Storle; and

WHEREAS, The Islanders have exemplified to their classmates the success that is possible in any field of endeavor when persistent effort is made; and

WHEREAS, The Islanders are a credit to their community;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor and congratulate the Mercer Island High School Islanders Boys' Water Polo Team for their hard work, dedication, and sacrifice in achieving this significant accomplishment; and

BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED, That Coach Tom Cummings and Assistant Coach Leif Jessen be recognized for their leadership; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the teachers, classmates, and parents of the team members be recognized for the important part they played in helping these student athletes excel; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Principal Dr. Judy Smith, Vice-Principal/Athletic Director Craig Olson, and to each of the coaches and members of the Mercer Island High School Islanders Boys' Water Polo Team that participated on the State Championship Team.

Representative Wensman moved adoption of the resolution.

Representatives Wensman spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.

House Resolution No. 4680 was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 98-4679, by Representatives Ballasiotes and Wensman

WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Legislature to honor excellence in every field of endeavor; and

WHEREAS, The Mercer Island High School Islanders Girls' Swimming and Diving Team won the 1997 Swimming and Diving State Championships; and

WHEREAS, The Islanders Girls' Swimming and Diving Team State Championship participants were Laura Guyman, Michelle Harper, Anna Hoard, Ellie Humphries, Jane Humphries, Chace Kloppenburg, Heather McClure, Siobhan Nolan, Sarah Shulman, Kirty Strand, Katherine Uvelli, Jenny Vetter, Lauren Williams, and Rebecca Youngs; and

WHEREAS, The Islanders have won the last six consecutive State Championships, as well as the 1987 State Championship; and

WHEREAS, The Islanders have finished in the top ten during twenty-five of the past twenty-six years; and

WHEREAS, The Islanders have exemplified to their classmates the success that is possible in any field of endeavor when persistent effort is made; and

WHEREAS, The Islanders are a credit to their community;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor and congratulate the Mercer Island High School Islanders Girls' Swimming and Diving Team for their hard work, dedication, and sacrifice in achieving these significant accomplishments; and

BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED, That Varsity Coach Frank Ceteznik and Assistant Coach Maura Danforth be recognized for their leadership; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the teachers, classmates, and parents of the team members be recognized for the important part they played in helping these student athlete excel; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Principal Dr. Judy Smith, Vice-Principal/Athletic Director Craig Olson, and to each of the coaches and members of the Mercer Island High School Islanders Girls' Swimming and Diving Team that participated on the State Championship Team.

Representative Ballasiotes moved adoption of the resolution.

Representative Ballasiotes spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.

House Resolution No. 4679 was adopted.

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

SECOND READING

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1065, by House Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance (originally sponsored by Representatives L. Thomas, Wolfe and Mason; by request of Insurance Commissioner)

Filing certain insurance related corporate documents.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Second Substitute House Bill No. 1065 was substituted for Substitute House Bill No. 1065 and the second substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Second Substitute House Bill No. 1065 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 B. Thomas spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

MOTION

On motion by Representative Kessler, Representative Morris was excused.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1065.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1065 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 97, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

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, Mastin, McCune, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sherstad, Skinner, 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 - 97.

Excused: Representative Morris - 1.

Second Substitute House Bill No. 1065, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

There being no objection, the House deferred of House Bill No. 1508 and the bill held it's place on the second reading calendar.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1638, by Representative Kessler; by request of Secretary of State

Permitting an absentee ballot request on the election or primary day.

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 Kessler and D. Sommers spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 1638.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1638 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 2, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Boldt, Buck, 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, Mastin, McCune, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sherstad, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Sullivan, Sump, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 95.

Voting nay: Representatives Bush and Talcott - 2.

Excused: Representative Morris - 1.

House Bill No. 1638, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1508, by Representatives Wensman, D. Schmidt, Cooper, Chopp, Doumit, Blalock, Dickerson, B. Thomas and Thompson

Maintaining a list of absentee ballots.

The bill was read the second time.

Representative Wensman moved the adoption of the following amendment by Representative Wensman: (804)

On page 1, after the enacting clause strike the remainder of the bill and insert:

"Sec.1. RCW 29.36.097 and 1991 c 81 s 33 are each amended to read as follows:

Each county auditor shall maintain ((in his or her office, open for public inspection,)) a record of the requests ((he or she)) the auditor has received for absentee ballots ((under this chapter)), a listing of all ongoing absentee voters, and a cumulative listing of the names of voters whose absentee ballots have been returned before each primary and election.

The ((information from the)) record of requests ((shall be recorded and lists of this information shall)) for absentee ballots and list of the names of voters whose absentee ballots have been returned before a primary or election must be available no later than ((twenty-four hours)) the next business day after their receipt. The list of ongoing absentee voters must be available at all times.

((This)) Information about absentee voters ((shall)) requesting absentee ballots will be available according to the date of the requests and by legislative district. ((It shall)) Information about ongoing absentee voters will be available by legislative district. This information must include the name of each applicant, the address and precinct in which the voter maintains a voting residence, the date on which an absentee ballot was issued to this voter, if applicable, the type of absentee ballot, and the address to which the ballot was or is to be mailed, if applicable.

((The auditor shall make copies of)) These records shall be available to the public for ((the actual cost of production or)) inspection and copying."

Correct the title.

Representative Wensman spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

The amendment was adopted. The bill was ordered engrossed.

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

Representatives Wensman, Scott and D. Schmidt spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Representative Dunshee spoke against passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1638.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1508 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 2, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

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, Dyer, Eickmeyer, Fisher, Gardner, Gombosky, Grant, Hankins, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Huff, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McCune, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Mulliken, Murray, 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.

Voting nay: Representatives Dunshee and Smith - 2.

Excused: Representative Morris - 1.

Engrossed House Bill No. 1508, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2302, by Representatives Honeyford, Lisk, Wolfe, Scott, Gardner and Hankins

Authorizing counties that hold money in trust for school purposes to distribute the money to school districts.

The bill was read the second time.

Representative Wensman moved the adoption of the following amendment by Representative Wensman: (801)

On page 1, line 11, beginning with "the trust and" strike all material through "trust" on line 14 and insert "any trust, the corpus of which does not exceed fifty thousand dollars, and distribute any moneys remaining in the trust to school districts within the county. Before dissolving the trust, the county must adopt a resolution finding that conditions have changed and it is no longer feasible for the county to administer the trust"

Representative Wensman spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

The amendment was adopted. The bill was ordered engrossed.

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

Representatives Honeyford and Scott spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 2302.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 2302, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 97, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

Excused: Representative Morris - 1.

Engrossed House Bill No. 2302, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2321, by Representatives L. Thomas, Smith and Wolfe

Allowing consumer loan companies to charge borrowers fees for services provided by third parties.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2321 was substituted for House Bill No. 2321 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Substitute House Bill No. 2321 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 Wolfe spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2321.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2321 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 97, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

Excused: Representative Morris - 1.

Substitute House Bill No. 2321, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1150, by Representatives Cairnes, Cooper, L. Thomas, Sterk, Zellinsky, Radcliff, Wood, Hankins, Clements, Skinner, McMorris, Wensman, D. Schmidt, DeBolt, Keiser, Thompson, Carlson, O'Brien, Quall and Anderson

Making assault of a school employee or sports official an aggravating factor for sentencing.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1150 was substituted for House Bill No. 1150 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Substitute House Bill No. 1150 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 Cairnes, Carlson and Cooper spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Representative Lambert spoke against passage of the bill.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1150.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1150 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 86, Nays - 11, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Appelwick, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Butler, Cairnes, Carlson, Chandler, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Constantine, Conway, Cooke, Cooper, Costa, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunshee, Dyer, Eickmeyer, Fisher, Gardner, Gombosky, Grant, Hankins, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Huff, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Lantz, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McCune, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Regala, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Sullivan, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 86.

Voting nay: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Carrell, Dunn, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Mulliken, Robertson, Sherstad and Sump - 11.

Excused: Representative Morris - 1.

Substitute House Bill No. 1150, 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 2962 by Representatives Robertson, Kessler, Lisk, Costa, Sheahan, McDonald, L. Thomas and Anderson

AN ACT Relating to criminal mistreatment; amending RCW 43.43.830; adding a new section to chapter 9A.42 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

HB 2963 by Representatives Dyer, Cody and Backlund; by request of Department of Health

AN ACT Relating to the disclosure of information obtained by the department of health related to meeting licensing standards in hospitals; amending RCW 70.41.150; and reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.310.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

HB 2964 by Representatives Murray, K. Schmidt, Mitchell, Fisher, Hatfield, Cooper, Romero, Cairnes, Skinner, Scott, O'Brien, Wood, Radcliff, Cody, Keiser, Constantine, Regala and Ogden

AN ACT Relating to regional transportation planning; and amending RCW 47.80.023, 47.80.040, and 47.80.070.

Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.

HB 2965 by Representatives Ballasiotes, Costa, Hatfield, Linville and McDonald; by request of Department of Labor & Industries

AN ACT Relating to designating special assistant attorneys general for the crime victims' compensation program; and amending RCW 7.68.050.

Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 2966 by Representatives McMorris, Cole, Conway, Smith, Boldt, Clements, Dickerson, Veloria, Linville, Keiser, Constantine, Wolfe and Cooper

AN ACT Relating to lead-based paint activities; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; creating new sections; prescribing penalties; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 2967 by Representatives Clements, Buck, Regala, Huff and Alexander

AN ACT Relating to feeding wildlife during emergency conditions; amending RCW 77.32.101, 77.32.340, and 67.70.240; adding a new section to chapter 77.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 67.70 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

HB 2968 by Representatives L. Thomas, Kastama and Scott; by request of Office of Financial Management

AN ACT Relating to filing of state-funded personal service contracts; and amending RCW 39.29.055.

Referred to Committee on Government Administration.

HB 2969 by Representatives Carrell, Sheahan, B. Thomas, Robertson, Sterk, Sherstad, McMorris, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Talcott, DeBolt, Alexander, Boldt, Zellinsky, Pennington, Mitchell, Huff, K. Schmidt, Dyer, Bush, Dunn, Schoesler, Smith, D. Sommers, Dunshee and McCune

AN ACT Relating to sales and use tax exemption for gun safes; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2970 by Representative Smith

AN ACT Relating to exempting dietary supplements from sales and use tax; and amending RCW 82.08.0293 and 82.12.0293.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2971 by Representative Delvin

AN ACT Relating to privileged communications; amending RCW 5.60.060; and adding a new section to chapter 38.52 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

HB 2972 by Representative Delvin

AN ACT Relating to security guards; and amending RCW 18.170.010 and 18.170.020.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 2973 by Representative McMorris

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the role of the liquor control board to hear appeals relating to the seizure and forfeiture of cigarettes; and amending RCW 82.24.135.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 2974 by Representatives D. Schmidt, Scott, Wensman, Dunshee, Wolfe, Dunn, Romero, Smith, Gardner and Alexander

AN ACT Relating to competitive bidding on public contracts; amending RCW 39.30.060; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Government Administration.

HB 2975 by Representatives Alexander, Pennington, Van Luven, Mulliken, Hatfield, Morris, Doumit, Eickmeyer, Kessler, Linville, Conway, Anderson and Gardner

AN ACT Relating to tax incentives for the development of job opportunities in distressed counties; amending RCW 82.14.370; adding a new section to chapter 44.28 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.

HB 2976 by Representatives Conway, Robertson, Scott, Radcliff, Cooper, Cairnes, Fisher, K. Schmidt, Veloria, Cody, Kastama, Wood, Keiser, Constantine, Lantz, Zellinsky, B. Thomas, McDonald and O'Brien

AN ACT Relating to requiring regional transit authority train sets and rolling stock to be from manufacturers based in Washington and primarily made in Washington; and adding a new section to chapter 81.104 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.

HB 2977 by Representatives Sheahan and Appelwick

AN ACT Relating to binding site plans; and amending RCW 58.17.035 and 58.17.040.

Referred to Committee on House Government Reform & Land Use.

HB 2978 by Representatives Clements, Boldt and Cairnes

AN ACT Relating to the state advisory board of plumbers; amending RCW 19.27.031; and adding a new section to chapter 18.106 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 2979 by Representatives Sheahan, Mastin, Grant, Chopp and D. Schmidt

AN ACT Relating to probation services; and adding a new section to chapter 9.95 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

HB 2980 by Representatives D. Schmidt, Scott, Carlson, Radcliff, L. Thomas, Dunn, Murray, O'Brien, D. Sommers, Kenney, Van Luven, Wolfe and Gardner

AN ACT Relating to protection of research data; and reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.310.

Referred to Committee on Government Administration.

HB 2981 by Representatives Chopp, Murray, Tokuda, Dickerson, Kenney, Scott, Cody, Constantine, Keiser, Regala, Cole and Cooper

AN ACT Relating to mitigation of highway noise, water pollution, and fish passage barriers; and amending RCW 47.12.125.

Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.

HB 2982 by Representatives Zellinsky, O'Brien, Mitchell, Scott, DeBolt, Fisher, Chandler, Cooper and Hatfield

AN ACT Relating to the duty of a driver in an accident; amending RCW 46.52.020; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.

HB 2983 by Representatives Robertson, L. Thomas, Pennington, Costa, Mitchell, Regala, Cooke and McCune

AN ACT Relating to residential living arrangements for adults with severe developmental disabilities; adding a new section to chapter 71A.12 RCW; and making an appropriation.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 2984 by Representatives Dunn, Mason, Bush, Kenney, Radcliff, Butler, Carlson, Tokuda, Dickerson, Scott, Wood, Kessler, Linville, Conway, Keiser, Regala, Cole, Cooper, Ogden, Anderson, Gardner and Appelwick

AN ACT Relating to part-time employees of community and technical colleges; adding a new section to chapter 28B.50 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 2985 by Representative Smith

AN ACT Relating to property taxes; and amending RCW 84.40.040 and 84.56.050.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2986 by Representatives Chandler, Fisher, Radcliff, Mielke, Sump, McMorris, Wood, Conway, Cooper, Constantine, O'Brien, Veloria, Mason, Hatfield, Zellinsky and Gardner

AN ACT Relating to the powers and duties of commercial vehicle enforcement officers and commercial vehicle officers; and adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.

HB 2987 by Representatives Chandler, Fisher, Radcliff, Mielke, Wood, Conway, Cooper, Constantine, O'Brien, Veloria, Mason, Hatfield and Zellinsky

AN ACT Relating to the powers and duties of commercial vehicle enforcement officers and commercial vehicle officers; and adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.

HB 2988 by Representatives Schoesler, Cole and Hickel

AN ACT Relating to school director positions, residency, and vacancies; and amending RCW 28A.315.490.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 2989 by Representatives Mitchell, Tokuda, Sheahan, Costa and Veloria

AN ACT Relating to guardians and guardians ad litem; amending RCW 11.88.045, 11.88.090, 11.88.095, and 11.92.180; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

HB 2990 by Representatives Dyer, Backlund and Anderson

AN ACT Relating to a pilot project for third-party accreditation of boarding homes; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

HB 2991 by Representatives Lambert and Poulsen

AN ACT Relating to agricultural land under the growth management act; and amending RCW 36.70A.030.

Referred to Committee on House Government Reform & Land Use.

HB 2992 by Representative Boldt

AN ACT Relating to nonparental visitation rights; amending RCW 26.10.160; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

HB 2993 by Representatives Van Luven, Quall, Sherstad, Dyer, D. Sommers and B. Thomas

AN ACT Relating to business and occupation tax reimbursements and advances received by property management companies for the payment of wages to on-site employees; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2994 by Representatives Skinner, Kenney, Tokuda, Veloria, Cody, Conway, Constantine, Cole and Ogden

AN ACT Relating to tax exemptions for federally qualified health centers; amending RCW 82.04.4289; 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 2995 by Representatives Cooke, Kastama, Butler, Sehlin, Regala, Sullivan, Dickerson, Kenney, Scott, Wood, Kessler, Linville, Cody, Conway, Keiser, Dunshee, Constantine, Lantz, Cole, Johnson, Ogden, Anderson, Gardner and O'Brien

AN ACT Relating to funding breast and cervical cancer screening for low-income women; and making an appropriation.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 2996 by Representatives D. Schmidt and Scott

AN ACT Relating to the employment of retired public employees to correct computer systems; adding a new section to chapter 41.40 RCW; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 2997 by Representatives D. Schmidt and Scott

AN ACT Relating to election procedures; amending RCW 42.12.040, 42.12.070, 29.15.170, 29.15.180, 29.15.160, 29.15.210, 29.15.140, and 29.13.010; and repealing RCW 29.15.150, 29.15.220, 29.15.230, and 29.21.410.

Referred to Committee on Government Administration.

HCR 4429 by Representatives D. Schmidt, Wolfe, Dunshee, Doumit, Scott, D. Sommers, L. Thomas, Wensman, Gardner, Smith, Alexander, Backlund and Koster

Creating a joint task force on managed competition and quality initiatives for government services.

Referred to Committee on Government Administration.

HCR 4430 by Representatives Wensman, D. Schmidt, Scott, Wolfe, L. Thomas, D. Sommers, Doumit, Gardner and Linville

Creating a joint select committee on county and city finances and organization.

Referred to Committee on Government Administration.

There being no objection, the bills and resolutions 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 22, 1998

SHB 1618 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Modifying certain aspects of programs that treat impaired physicians. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: The second substitute bill be substituted therefor and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Dyer, Chairman; Backlund, Vice Chairman; Skinner, Vice Chairman; Cody, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Conway; Wood and Zellinsky.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Sherstad.

Voting Yea: Representatives Dyer, Backlund, Skinner, Cody, Anderson, Conway, Wood and Zellinsky.

Voting Nay: Representative Sherstad.

Excused: Representatives Murray and Parlette.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 23, 1998

HB 2326 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sterk: Limiting access to law enforcement personnel records and internal affairs files. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Sheahan, Chairman; McDonald, Vice Chairman; Sterk, Vice Chairman; Costa, Ranking Minority Member; Constantine, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Carrell; Cody; Kenney; Lambert; Lantz; Mulliken; Robertson and Sherstad.

Voting Yea: Representatives Sheahan, McDonald, Sterk, Costa, Constantine, Carrell, Cody, Kenney, Lambert, Lantz, Robertson and Sherstad.

Excused: Representative Mulliken.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 22, 1998

HB 2330 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hickel: Authorizing church schools. Reported by Committee on Education

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Johnson, Chairman; Hickel, Vice Chairman; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Linville; Quall; Smith; Sterk; Sump and Talcott.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Cole, Ranking Minority Member; and Veloria.

Voting Yea: Representatives Johnson, Hickel, Keiser, Linville, Quall, Smith, Sterk, Sump and Talcott.

Voting Nay: Representatives Cole and Veloria.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 22, 1998

HB 2342 Prime Sponsor, Representative Van Luven: Providing tax exemptions for businesses in community empowerment zones that provide selected international services. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Van Luven, Chairman; Dunn, Vice Chairman; Veloria, Ranking Minority Member; Eickmeyer, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Alexander; Ballasiotes; Mason; McDonald and Morris.

Voting Yea: Representatives Van Luven, Dunn, Veloria, Alexander, Ballasiotes, Eickmeyer, Mason, McDonald and Morris.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 22, 1998

HB 2356 Prime Sponsor, Representative Reams: Eliminating requirements for filing certificates or annual summaries for sales and use tax exemptions on manufacturing machinery and equipment. Reported by Committee on House Government Reform & Land Use

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Reams, Chairman; Cairnes, Vice Chairman; Sherstad, Vice Chairman; Romero, Ranking Minority Member; Lantz, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Bush; Fisher; Gardner; Mielke; Mulliken and Thompson.

Voting Yea: Representatives Reams, Cairnes, Sherstad, Romero, Lantz, Bush, Fisher, Gardner, Mielke, Mulliken and Thompson.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 22, 1998

HB 2364 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Extending the time for the secretary of health to establish administrative procedures and requirements for health professions. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Dyer, Chairman; Backlund, Vice Chairman; Skinner, Vice Chairman; Cody, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Conway; Sherstad; Wood and Zellinsky.

Voting Yea: Representatives Dyer, Backlund, Skinner, Cody, Anderson, Conway, Sherstad, Wood and Zellinsky.

Excused: Representatives Murray and Parlette.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 23, 1998

HB 2383 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dunn: Concerning the crime of possessing stolen property in the second degree. 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; Dickerson; Hickel; McCune; Radcliff and Sullivan.

Voting Yea: Representatives Ballasiotes, Koster, Benson, Quall, O'Brien, McCune, Cairnes, Radcliff, Dickerson, Hickel and Sullivan.

Excused: Representative Mitchell.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 23, 1998

HB 2386 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sheahan: Creating the revised uniform partnership act. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

Voting Yea: Representatives Sheahan, McDonald, Sterk, Constantine, Carrell, Cody, Kenney, Lambert, Lantz, Robertson and Sherstad.

Excused: Representatives Costa and Mulliken.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 23, 1998

HB 2463 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sheahan: Prescribing garnishee's processing fees. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Sheahan, Chairman; McDonald, Vice Chairman; Sterk, Vice Chairman; Costa, Ranking Minority Member; Constantine, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Carrell; Cody; Kenney; Lambert; Lantz; Mulliken; Robertson and Sherstad.

Voting Yea: Representatives Sheahan, McDonald, Sterk, Constantine, Carrell, Cody, Kenney, Lambert, Lantz, Robertson and Sherstad.

Excused: Representatives Costa and Mulliken.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 23, 1998

HB 2499 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sheahan: Extending the long arm statute to district court civil cases. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

Voting Yea: Representatives Sheahan, McDonald, Sterk, Costa, Constantine, Carrell, Cody, Kenney, Lambert, Lantz, Robertson and Sherstad.

Excused: Representative Mulliken.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 23, 1998

HB 2500 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sheahan: Amending uniform act on fresh pursuit. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

Voting Yea: Representatives Sheahan, McDonald, Sterk, Costa, Constantine, Carrell, Cody, Kenney, Lambert, Lantz, Robertson and Sherstad.

Excused: Representative Mulliken.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 22, 1998

HB 2549 Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Establishing risk-based capital standards for health carriers. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: 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; Sullivan and Wensman.

Voting Yea: Representatives L. Thomas, Smith, Zellinsky, Wolfe, Grant, Benson, Constantine, DeBolt, Keiser, Sullivan and Wensman.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 22, 1998

HB 2550 Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Regulating the charitable gift annuity business. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

Voting Yea: Representatives L. Thomas, Smith, Zellinsky, Wolfe, Grant, Benson, Constantine, DeBolt, Keiser, Sullivan and Wensman.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 22, 1998

HB 2560 Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Regulating trust companies. 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; Sullivan and Wensman.

Voting Yea: Representatives L. Thomas, Smith, Zellinsky, Wolfe, Grant, Benson, Constantine, DeBolt, Keiser, Sullivan and Wensman.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

January 23, 1998

HJM 4014 Prime Sponsor, Representative Costa: Requesting Congress adopt the proposed victims' rights amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Reported by Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections

Voting Yea: Representatives Ballasiotes, Koster, Benson, Quall, O'Brien, McCune, Cairnes, Radcliff, Dickerson, Hickel and Sullivan.

Excused: Representative Mitchell.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

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

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

MOTION

On motion of Representative Lisk, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., Tuesday, January 27, 1998.

TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker