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TWENTY-FOURTH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, February 4, 1998
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present except Senator Finkbeiner. On motion of Senator Hale, Senator Finkbeiner was excused.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Anthony LeDonne and James Campbell, presented the Colors. Reverend Kathryn Everett, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Olympia, offered the prayer.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 2, 1998
SB 6157 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Limiting to one hundred eighty days the length of imprisonment for contempt of court. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Fairley, Goings, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 1998
SB 6170 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Regarding reclamation, closure, or decommissioning of a uranium or thorium mill or tailings facility. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6170 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Oke and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 1998
SB 6180 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Altering air quality standards with regard to solid fuel burning devices. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6180 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Oke and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 1998
SB 6256 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Changing provisions relating to prevention of cruelty to animals. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fraser and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 1998
SB 6258 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Making technical corrections to the Revised Code of Washington. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6258 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Kline, Long, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 1998
SB 6277 Prime Sponsor, Senator Newhouse: Compensating certain bus drivers for employment in excess of a forty-hour work week. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 1998
SB 6285 Prime Sponsor, Senator Goings: Revising provisions relating to imposition of benefit charges by fire protection districts. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6285 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 1998
SB 6301 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Regulating franchise agreements between motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 1998
SB 6339 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Declaring English to be the common language. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Johnson and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 1998
SB 6349 Prime Sponsor, Senator Anderson: Changing membership of the committee that establishes boundaries of critical water supply service areas. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 1998
SB 6383 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Creating inactive license status for physical therapists. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Franklin and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 1998
SB 6410 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rossi: Providing for a good-faith reorganization of the department of fish and wildlife. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6410 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Roach, Snyder, Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 1998
SB 6420 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Allowing an application for initial determination to be in writing or in another form determined by the commissioner of the employment security department. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6420 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser and Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 1998
SB 6421 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Revising unemployment compensation for persons with public employment contracts. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6421 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson and Newhouse.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Franklin, Fraser and Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 1998
SB 6479 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Prescribing procedures for payment of industrial insurance awards after death. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6479 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 1998
SB 6487 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Changing membership and dues provisions relating to the Washington state school directors' association. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6487 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Johnson and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 1998
SB 6507 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Eliminating the expiration of the state cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, and manicuring advisory board. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6507 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 1998
SB 6553 Prime Sponsor, Senator Johnson: Allowing a county fire protection agency to issue a permit to burn storm and flood-related debris. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6553 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fraser and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 1998
SB 6600 Prime Sponsor, Senator T. Sheldon: Establishing an education program for juveniles incarcerated in adult correctional facilities. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6600 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Goings, Johnson, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 1998
SB 6605 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Creating lien rights for owners of sires providing semen for artificial insemination. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6605 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 1998
SB 6650 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hochstatter: Changing the scope of employment contract exceptions to school district officers' conflicts of interest. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Goings, Johnson, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 1998
SB 6691 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Exempting wind or solar energy electric generating facilities from sales and use taxes. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Chair; Hochstatter, Vice Chair; Brown, Jacobsen, Rossi, T. Sheldon and Strannigan.
Referred Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 1998
SB 6692 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Requiring electric utilities to provide net metering systems to their customer-generators. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Chair; Hochstatter, Vice Chair; Brown, Jacobsen, Rossi, T. Sheldon and Strannigan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 1998
SB 6703 Prime Sponsor, Senator McDonald: Establishing the developmental disabilities endowment trust fund. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Franklin and Wojahn.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT
January 16, 1998
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Dr. Jay Kim, reappointed January 16, 1998, for a term ending September 30, 2002, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Pierce Community College District No. 11.
Sincerely
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
January 30, 1998
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has adopted HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4431, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
February 2, 1998
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
HOUSE BILL NO. 1197,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1391,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1867,
HOUSE BILL NO. 2144, and the same are herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
February 2, 1998
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1194,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1509, and the same are herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6747 by Senators Patterson, Brown, Kohl, Thibaudeau, Wood, Prentice, Rasmussen, Kline, McAuliffe, Fairley, Fraser, Spanel, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Loveland, Franklin, Heavey, Bauer, Goings, Jacobsen, Hargrove and Wojahn
AN ACT Relating to child care access; adding new sections to chapter 74.08A RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6748 by Senator Schow
AN ACT Relating to gambling devices and terminals; amending RCW 9.46.0233 and 9.46.0241; and adding a new section to chapter 9.46 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.
SB 6749 by Senators Roach and Hochstatter
AN ACT Relating to student surveys regarding sports participation; and amending RCW 28A.640.020.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 6750 by Senators Anderson and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to health facilities and services; amending RCW 70.38.025, 70.38.105, 70.38.115, and 70.38.135; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; creating new sections; decodifying RCW 70.38.155, 70.38.156, 70.38.157, 70.38.914, 70.38.915, 70.38.916, 70.38.917, 70.38.918, and 70.38.919; repealing RCW 70.38.095; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6751 by Senators Deccio, Wojahn, Wood, Franklin, Benton, Thibaudeau, Oke and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to stabilizing long-term care for persons with developmental disabilities living in the community and in residential habilitation centers; amending RCW 71A.10.020, 71A.16.010, and 71A.16.030; adding a new section to chapter 71A.10 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 71A.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 71A.20 RCW; repealing RCW 71A.10.011; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6752 by Senator Haugen
AN ACT Relating to the certification exemption for municipal transit services; and amending RCW 81.68.015.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6753 by Senators Swecker, Winsley and Anderson
AN ACT Relating to salmon recovery; amending RCW 90.82.040; adding a new chapter to Title 75 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.
SCR 8426 by Senators Wood, Thibaudeau, Deccio, Wojahn, Winsley and Kohl
Creating a joint select committee on end-of-life issues.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
ESHB 1194 by House Committee on Commerce and Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody, McMorris, Clements, Conway, Wood, Hatfield, Honeyford, Romero, Skinner, Dyer, Chopp, Murray, Morris, Keiser, Cooper and Mason)
Requiring employers to allow mothers to breast-feed.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.
HB 1197 by Representatives Sheahan, Constantine and Costa
Allowing an interlocal agreement between a county and municipality to transfer jurisdiction over a defendant.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
EHB 1391 by Representatives Appelwick, Costa, Sheahan, Constantine, Kenney, Radcliff, Blalock, Tokuda, Zellinsky, Lantz and Ogden
Regulating unincorporated nonprofit associations.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SHB 1509 by House Committee on Government Administration (originally sponsored by Representatives D. Schmidt, Scott, Appelwick, Cooper, Thompson, L. Thomas, Dunn, Wensman, Carlson, Honeyford, D. Sommers, Koster, Chopp, Linville, Grant, Hatfield, Doumit, Dickerson, Constantine, Backlund, Kenney, O'Brien, Wolfe, Blalock, Gombosky, Cole, Butler, Tokuda, Gardner, Keiser, Costa, Mulliken, Quall, Morris, Ogden, Cody, Kessler, Anderson and Mason)
Disclosing paid petition gathering.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SHB 1867 by House Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representatives Backlund, Cody and Sullivan) (by request of Department of Health)
Revising provisions for food sanitation and safety.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
HB 2144 by Representatives Smith, L. Thomas, Wolfe, Sullivan, Wensman and Anderson
Designating depositaries.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing.
HCR 4431 by Representatives Lisk, Chopp, Kessler, Robertson and O'Brien
Recognizing recipients of State Medal of Merit.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the rules were suspended, House Concurrent Resolution No. 4431 was advanced to second reading and read the second time.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4431
BE IT RESOLVED, By the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That the House of Representatives meet with the Senate in Joint Session on Wednesday, February 18, 1998, at 10:00 a.m. in the House of Representatives Chamber, for the purpose of recognizing the recipients of the State Medal of Merit.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the rules were suspended, House Concurrent Resolution No. 4431 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the concurrent resolution was adopted.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4431 was adopted by voice vote.
THIRD READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5242, by Senators Oke, McAuliffe, Snyder, Kohl, Sheldon, Winsley, Fairley, Long, Haugen, McDonald, Deccio, McCaslin, Sellar, Brown, Goings, Jacobsen and Patterson.
Requiring personal flotation devices for children on certain recreational vessels.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Oke, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5242 was returned to second reading and read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Oke moved that the following amendment be adopted:
On page 1, line 12, after "length" insert "while underway"
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the amendment by Senator Oke on page 1, line 12, to Senate Bill No. 5242.
The motion by Senator Oke carried and the amendment was adopted.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Oke, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5242 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5242.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5242 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 36; Nays, 12; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Brown, Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Haugen, Heavey, Jacobsen, Kline, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Newhouse, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Rossi, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 36. Voting nay: Senators Benton, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Horn, Johnson, Morton, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Stevens, Strannigan and Zarelli - 12. Excused: Senator Finkbeiner - 1. ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5242, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUEST
The President welcomed and introduced former Senator H. A. “Barney” Goltz, who was seated in the gallery.
THIRD READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5067, by Senators Roach, Haugen, Johnson and Winsley (by request of Secretary of State Munro)
Allowing facsimile filings with the secretary of state's office.
The bill was read the third time.
Debate ensued.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Franklin, Senator Kohl was excused.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5067.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5067 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 47. Excused: Senators Finkbeiner and Kohl - 2. SENATE BILL NO. 5067, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
THIRD READING
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5089, by Senate Committee on Law and Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Roach, Zarelli, Swecker and Hochstatter)
Requiring previous bail jumpers to post bail.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Roach, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5089 was returned to second reading and read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Roach moved that the following amendment be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 10.01 RCW to read as follows:
A person who has been convicted, and has sentencing pending or has appealed the conviction, may not be released on personal recognizance in a proceeding where the judge is authorized to require posting of bail or bond, if that person has failed to appear as directed by court order on two or more previous occasions.
"Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the striking amendment by Senator Roach to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5089.
The motion by Senator Roach carried and the striking amendment was adopted.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Roach, the following title amendment was adopted:
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "proceeding;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and adding a new section to chapter 10.01 RCW."
On motion of Senator Roach, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5089 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5089.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5089 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 49. ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5089, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
THIRD READING
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6077, by Senate Committee on Ways and Means (originally sponsored by Senators McCaslin and Snyder)
Exempting from business and occupation tax nonprofit hospice agencies.
The bill was read the third time.
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6077.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6077 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 49. SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6077, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
THIRD READING
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5618, by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Haugen, Wood, Heavey, Winsley, B. Sheldon, Spanel, Oke and Kohl)
Regulating ferry queues.
The bill was read the third time.
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5618.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5618 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 49. ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5618, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Tim Sheldon, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1998-8693
By Senator T. Sheldon
WHEREAS, The Washington State Legislature recognizes excellence, achievement and value in all fields of endeavor; and
WHEREAS, Participation in athletic activities inspires individuals to go above and beyond to develop skills necessary for scholastic achievement and life success; and
WHEREAS, The Elma High School football team has been recognized for their extraordinary achievements on and off the field; and
WHEREAS, Under the coaching and supervision of Jim Hill and athletic director, Steve Bridge the team finished the 1997 season with a 13-0 record; and
WHEREAS, This team through hard work and dedication won the 1997 AA State Football Championship Award; and
WHEREAS, Team player, Ben Dougherty was named the state player of the year for the AA classification and recently signed a letter of intent to attend and play at Iowa State University next year; and
WHEREAS, The Elma High School football team through high achievement and lofty aspirations was awarded and recognized as the State Academic Champions; and
WHEREAS, Through high academic standards and goals inspired by dedicated coaches, the team has accomplished the highest grade point average among Washington State teams with a combined varsity scholastic average of 3.41;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate of the state of Washington recognize and honor the Elma High School football team and coach Jim Hill for their accomplishments and hard work; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to coach Jim Hill, athletic director Steve Bridge, and the members of the Elma High School football team.
Senators Tim Sheldon and Hargrove spoke to Senate Resolution 1998-8693.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced the members of the Elma High School 1997 AA State Football Champions and the 1997 AA Academic Champions and their coaches, who were seated in the gallery.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator McCaslin: “A point of personal privilege, Mr. President. I didn't play on a team; football hadn't been invented when I went to high school. We have an old custom here in the Senate that on your maiden speech, you are to purchase a gift for all of us. I think that gift should be doubled, because you are wearing that hat. Some of us older folks with less hair appreciate you covering that mop of hair that you have, because it is kind of unfair to us. So, I don't care if he wears the hat the whole year.
“When Goings made his initial maiden speech, I understand he had to borrow money and he is still paying that off on a structured payment plan at three percent. He has a better deal than most of us can get. But, we know that you will bring us a gift that we will never, never ever forget and we appreciate it.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Schow: “A point of personal privilege, Mr. President. Last Saturday night, I had the privilege of being invited to Orting to a function put on by the Pierce County Community Network. It was a great event--they had almost five hundred kids there. They had a martial arts demonstration. You know, I thought I should bring this to the attention of this body that there was another Senator that was there and we have all heard how people get a little concerned when Senators tend to get heavy-handed. While we were at this martial arts demonstration, the other Senator, Marilyn Rasmussen, was showing how heavy-handed she was by breaking blocks of wood with karate chops. I just thought everybody ought to know that when they are discussing things with her, that she does have this ability.”
MOTION
On motion of Senator Kohl, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1998-8692
By Senators Kohl, Jacobsen, Wood, Wojahn, Winsley, West, Hale, Brown, Bauer, McAuliffe, Loveland, Johnson, Spanel, Prince, Goings, Rasmussen, Haugen, Prentice, Fraser, B. Sheldon, Fairley, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
WHEREAS, Athletics is one of the most effective ways for girls and women in the United States to develop leadership skills, self-discipline, initiative, and confidence; and
WHEREAS, Sport and fitness activity contributes to emotional and physical well-being, and girls and women need both strong minds and strong bodies; and
WHEREAS, The communication and cooperation skills learned through athletic experience play a key role in the contributions of athletes to the home, workplace, and society; and
WHEREAS, Early motor skill training and enjoyable experiences of physical activity strongly influence lifelong habits of physical fitness; and
WHEREAS, The bonds built among girls and women through athletics help break down the social barriers of racism and prejudice; and
WHEREAS, The history of girls and women in sports is rich and long, but there has been little national recognition of the significance of the athletic achievements of women; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Seattle Reign, one of eight teams from the American Basketball League, the premier womens' basketball league in the United States, provide a vital and necessary contribution to the state of Washington by serving as positive role models and mentors to young women and girls; and
WHEREAS, The Seattle Reign consists of outstanding athletes such as Kate Starbird, 1997 Naismith College Player of the Year; and Astou Ndaiye, who led her college team to four national championships; and Shalonda Enis, two-time Kodak All-American, the only rookie to be named to the ABL Western Conference All Star Team this year and MVP of the 1997 All Star Game; and Linda Godby, the first professional female player to dunk in the ABL competition where she received third place; and Val Whiting, two-time Kodak All-American; and Joy Holmes, a Kodak All-American; and
WHEREAS, The state of Washington has produced stellar women athletes among whom are Olympic skier Debbie Armstrong; ice skater Rosalynn Sumners; track stars Doris Heritage, Gail Devers, and Gitte Karloshoj; swimmer Mary Wayte; synchronized swimmer Tracie Ruiz-Conforto; marathon runner Lisa Weidenbach; soccer players Shannon Higgins and Michelle Akers; team handball player Dawn Allinger; rowers Roberta Blanda, Hana Dariusova, Sabrina Telenska, Jennifer Devine, Karen Kraft, Elizabeth McCagg, and Mary McCagg; kayaker Shelly Oates; discus thrower Aretha Hill; javelin thrower Erica Wheeler; cyclist Rebecca Twigg; basketball player Camille Thompson; beach volleyball player Deb Richardson; and Olympic track star Kelly Blair; whose spirit, talent, and accomplishments distinguished them from others and were a source of inspiration and pride to all of us; and
WHEREAS, Although the state of Washington is fortunate to have Barbara Hedges serving as Athletic Director at the University of Washington, a NCAA Division 1 school, women are underrepresented in the leadership positions of coaches, officials, and administrators, and there is a need for women to serve in these positions to ensure a fair representation of the abilities of women and to provide role models for young female athletes; and
WHEREAS, Although the athletic opportunities for female students at the college and high school level have improved because of federal and state gender equity laws, the participation rates of male and female athletes at the college and high school levels are still not equitable; and
WHEREAS, The number of funded research projects focusing on the specific needs of women athletes is limited, and the information provided by the projects is imperative to the health and performance of future women athletes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That February 5, 1998, be designated as Washington Girls and Women in Sports Day, and Governor Locke is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon local and state jurisdictions to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Senators Kohl, Stevens, Wojahn and Jacobsen spoke to Senate Resolution 1998-8692.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced Hilary Metcalf, Coordinator for the University of Washington Team Athlete Program; Valerie Overdahl, Athletic Director for Tumwater High School; Leola Wheeler, Athletic Director for Capital High School; and Emily Hicks, Capital High School Senior Athlete in cross country, track and field and basketball, who were seated in the gallery.
MOTION
At 11:15 a.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen.
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MOTION
At 12:00 noon., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, February 5, 1998.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
MIKE O'CONNELL, Secretary of the Senate