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TWENTY-SIXTH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, February 6, 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 Patterson. On motion of Senator Franklin, Senator Patterson was excused.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Gerri Smith and Tom Stocks, 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 5, 1998
SB 5585 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Providing for water rights for instream purposes. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Oke and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 1998
SB 5699 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Enhancing transportation planning. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5699 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Morton, Oke, Prentice and Rasmussen.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Goings, Heavey and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 1998
SB 6136 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Including drug offenses in background checks. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6136 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 1998
SB 6140 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Regulating public water systems. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6140 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 1998
SB 6141 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Regulating public water systems. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6141 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 5, 1998
SB 6204 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Increasing the efficiency of registering and identifying livestock. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6204 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Newhouse and Oke.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 1998
SB 6207 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl: Terminating employees and contractors who engage in sexual misconduct with inmates or residents of correctional facilities or institutions. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6207 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 1998
SB 6233 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Revoking driving privileges for alcohol violations until the person is age twenty-one. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6233 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 1998
SB 6245 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Authorizing participation in the funding of the conservation reserve state enhancement program. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6245 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 4, 1998
SB 6253 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Reimbursing agency liquor vendors for credit sales of liquor. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6253 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Franklin and Newhouse.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6263 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Changing lake management provisions. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6263 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Oke and Rasmussen.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed Senator Fraser.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 5, 1998
SB 6328 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Enacting the fish and wildlife code enforcement. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6328 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Jacobsen, Morton, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 1998
SB 6338 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Regarding parental notification for abortions provided to minors. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6338 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Fairley, Kline and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6340 Prime Sponsor, Senator Finkbeiner: Prohibiting telephone solicitation calls after 5:00 p.m. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Chair; Brown, Jacobsen, Rossi, T. Sheldon and Strannigan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6341 Prime Sponsor, Senator Snyder: Allowing certain charter boats to be operated by persons without an alternate operator's license in specific circumstances. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6341 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Jacobsen, Morton, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6342 Prime Sponsor, Senator Snyder: Requiring salmon eggs to be utilized in the cultivation of salmon. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6342 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Jacobsen, Morton, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 5, 1998
SB 6344 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Transporting low-level radioactive waste. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6344 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 5, 1998
SB 6356 Prime Sponsor, Senator Finkbeiner: Concerning information required to be filed with the utilities and transportation commission. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6356 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Chair; Hochstatter, Vice Chair; Brown, Rossi, T. Sheldon and Strannigan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6358 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rossi: Providing the utilities and transportation commission authority to regulate certain pipeline facilities. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6358 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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 5, 1998
SB 6365 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Enacting the Washington state false claims act. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Kline, Long and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6375 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Setting the rates of interest and other fees charged by pawnbrokers. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Kline and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 1998
SB 6389 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Prescribing the use of revenues under the county conservation futures levy. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6389 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 5, 1998
SB 6408 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Increasing penalties for alcohol violators who commit the offense with a person under the age of seventeen in the motor vehicle. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6408 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6433 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Conforming sexual predator registration to federal requirements. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6433 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 5, 1998
SB 6445 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Modifying provisions relating to children placed in community facilities. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6445 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 5, 1998
SB 6474 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Adopting the fertilizer regulation act. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6474 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Oke and Rasmussen.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fraser and McAuliffe.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 5, 1998
SB 6496 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl: Authorizing disclosure of an adopted person's original birth certificate upon request by the adopted person. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6496 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6518 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Increasing penalties for second degree rape. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6518 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 1998
SB 6519 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Returning supervised offenders to custody upon a violation of terms of supervision. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6519 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 4, 1998
SB 6537 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Allowing the liquor control board to receive grants and other funds or donations to implement programs about alcohol and tobacco. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 1998
SB 6538 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Redefining the criteria for spirits, beer, and wine restaurant licenses. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Franklin, Fraser and Newhouse.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 1998
SB 6539 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Making technical changes regarding designations for liquor licenses. 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 5, 1998
SB 6557 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl: Establishing a toll-free telephone number for information on child day-care providers. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6557 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means-.
February 5, 1998
SB 6558 Prime Sponsor, Senator Zarelli: Creating citizen review panels to review child abuse and neglect cases. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6558 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 2, 1998
SB 6580 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Developing education requirements for members of the commission on judicial conduct. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6580 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Kline and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6585 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Authorizing distribution of nonhighway vehicle funds to nonprofit off-road vehicle organizations. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Jacobsen, Morton, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6587 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Creating a task force on mentally ill offenders. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6587 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6613 Prime Sponsor, Senator Finkbeiner: Allowing a health care provider to disclose a patient's blood alcohol level to law enforcement authorities. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6613 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Kline, Long and McCaslin.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 1998
SB 6639 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Establishing a pilot project for noxious weed control. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6639 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6645 Prime Sponsor, Senator Johnson: Eliminating the requirement that the director of public defense have experience representing persons accused of crime. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Long, McCaslin, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6669 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rossi: Allowing a holder of perpetual timber rights to sign a statement of intent not to convert the land to other uses for a period of time. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6669 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Jacobsen, Morton, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6687 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Regulating mobile home park landlord-tenant relations. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6687 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Hale, Kline and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6701 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Clarifying statute of limitations on actions for professional negligence. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6701 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6702 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Requiring a plan for treatment and housing for persons with both substance abuse problems and mental disorders. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6702 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6739 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Requiring assessment of the impact on families before adoption of administrative rules and adoption of local government ordinances or resolutions. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SJM 8022 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rossi: Urging legislation facilitating forest land exchange. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Joint Memorial No. 8022 be substituted therefor, and the substitute memorial do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Jacobsen, Morton, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SJM 8026 Prime Sponsor, Senator Loveland: Urging Congress to not breach dams. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Joint Memorial No. 8026 be substituted therefor, and the substitute joint memorial do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MESSAGE FROM STATE OFFICE
STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Olympia, Washington 98504-5000
February 5, 1998
Mr. Michael O'Connell
Secretary of the Senate
P.O. Box 40482
Olympia, Washington 98504-0482
Dear Mr. O'Connell:
Enclosed is the Children's Administration's “Increases in Foster Care Expenditures” Report to the Legislature. It is mandated under Chapter 454, Laws of 1997, Section 202 (9).
Please call Jennifer Strus at 902-7911 if you have questions about the report.
Sincerely,
LYLE QUASIM, Secretary
The Report from the Department of Social and Health Services on “Increases in Foster Care Expenditures” is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6754 by Senators McAuliffe, Goings, T. Sheldon, Fraser, Rasmussen, Franklin, Patterson, Brown, Kohl, Kline, Prentice, Spanel, Thibaudeau, B. Sheldon, Loveland, Snyder, Jacobsen and Wojahn
AN ACT Relating to reducing class size; adding a new section to chapter 28A.150 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 6755 by Senators Benton, Roach and Oke
AN ACT Relating to drunk driving; reenacting and amending RCW 46.61.5055; adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.20 RCW; prescribing penalties; making an appropriation; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
MOTION
At 10:10 a.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 11:00 a.m. by President Owen.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate advanced to the ninth order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the Committee on Rules was relieved of further consideration of Senate Bill No. 5400.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Johnson, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5400 was advanced to second reading and placed on the second reading calendar.
On motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5400, by Senators Stevens, Zarelli and Schow
Reaffirming and protecting the institution of marriage.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Johnson, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5400 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5400 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Johnson, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5400 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, further consideration of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5400 was deferred.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate reverted to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 4, 1998
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1130, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILL
ESHB 1130 by House Committee on Law and Justice (originally sponsored by Representatives Thompson, Koster, Mulliken, L. Thomas, Bush, Backlund, Dunn, Sump, Mielke, Pennington, Talcott, Chandler, Johnson, Lambert, D. Sommers, Sheahan, McDonald, D. Schmidt, McMorris, Sterk, Boldt, Crouse, Benson, DeBolt and Sherstad)
Reaffirming and protecting the institution of marriage.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1130 was advanced to second reading and placed on the second reading calendar.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate advanced to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1130, by House Committee on Law and Justice (originally sponsored by Representatives Thompson, Koster, Mulliken, L. Thomas, Bush, Backlund, Dunn, Sump, Mielke, Pennington, Talcott, Chandler, Johnson, Lambert, D. Sommers, Sheahan, McDonald, D. Schmidt, McMorris, Sterk, Boldt, Crouse, Benson, DeBolt and Sherstad)
Reaffirming and protecting the institution of marriage.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Johnson moved that the following amendment by Senator Swecker be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) In P.L. 104-199; 110 Stat. 219, the Defense of Marriage Act, Congress granted authority to the individual states to either grant or deny recognition of same-sex marriages recognized as valid in another state. The Defense of Marriage Act defines marriage for purposes of federal law as a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife and provides that a state shall not be required to give effect to any public act or judicial proceeding of any other state respecting marriage between persons of the same sex if the state has determined that it will not recognize same-sex marriages.
(2) The legislature and the people of the state of Washington find that matters pertaining to marriage are matters reserved to the sovereign states and, therefore, such matters should be determined by the people within each individual state and not by the people or courts of a different state.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. (1) It is a compelling interest of the state of Washington to reaffirm its historical commitment to the institution of marriage as a union between a man and a woman as husband and wife and to protect that institution.
(2) The court in Singer v. Hara, 11 Wn. App. 247 (1974) held that the Washington state marriage statute does not allow marriage between persons of the same sex. It is the intent of the legislature by this act to codify the Singer opinion and to fully exercise the authority granted the individual states by Congress in P.L. 104-199; 110 Stat. 219, the Defense of Marriage Act, to establish public policy against same-sex marriage in statutory law that clearly and definitively declares same-sex marriages will not be recognized in Washington, even if they are made legal in other states.
Sec. 3. RCW 26.04.010 and 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 s 26 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Marriage is a civil contract ((which may be entered into by persons of)) between a male and a female who have each attained the age of eighteen years, and who are otherwise capable((: PROVIDED, That)).
(2) Every marriage entered into in which either ((party shall not have)) the husband or the wife has not attained the age of seventeen years ((shall be)) is void except where this section has been waived by a superior court judge of the county in which one of the parties resides on a showing of necessity.
Sec. 4. RCW 26.04.020 and 1927 c 189 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Marriages in the following cases are prohibited:
(((1))) (a) When either party thereto has a wife or husband living at the time of such marriage((.));
(((2))) (b) When the ((parties thereto)) husband and wife are nearer of kin to each other than second cousins, whether of the whole or half blood computing by the rules of the civil law; or
(c) When the parties are persons other than a male and a female.
(((3))) (2) It ((shall be)) is unlawful for any man to marry his father's sister, mother's sister, daughter, sister, son's daughter, daughter's daughter, brother's daughter or sister's daughter; it ((shall be)) is unlawful for any woman to marry her father's brother, mother's brother, son, brother, son's son, daughter's son, brother's son or sister's son.
(3) A marriage between two persons that is recognized as valid in another jurisdiction is valid in this state only if the marriage is not prohibited or made unlawful under subsection (1)(a), (1)(c), or (2) of this section." Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the striking amendment by Senator Swecker to Engrossed
Substitute House Bill No. 1130.
The motion by Senator Johnson carried and the striking amendment was adopted.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Johnson, the following title amendment was adopted:
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "marriage;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 26.04.010 and 26.04.020; and creating new sections." On motion of Senator Johnson, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1130, as amended by the Senate, 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 House Bill No. 1130, as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1130, as amended by the Senate, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 34; Nays, 13; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Benton, Deccio, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Hochstatter, Horn, Johnson, Long, Loveland, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, T., Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wood and Zarelli - 34. Voting nay: Senators Brown, Fairley, Fraser, Heavey, Jacobsen, Kline, Kohl, McAuliffe, Sheldon, B., Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau and Wojahn - 13. Absent: Senator Prentice - 1. Excused: Senator Patterson - 1. ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1130, as amended by the Senate, 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 Johnson, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1130, as amended by the Senate, was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Tim Sheldon: “A point of personal privilege, Mr. President. Yesterday, when I addressed the body about the championship football team from Elma, Senator McCaslin put the bite on me. I would like to give Senator McCaslin something to bite on. It is on your desks. There is a little bit of smoked salmon that was produced in my district by Northern Discovery Seafoods and they are in Grapeview. After you try that--if you like this salmon and I know you will--their address is there. Save the box and give them a call. They are a growing company in our district. They had sales of about three hundred and fifty thousand dollars last year and are doing very well and they need your support. So, if you like the salmon and you want to send it and give a treat to one of your friends--a taste of the Northwest--please do that.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator McCaslin: “A point of personal privilege, Mr. President. In response, I think we are all deeply appreciative. I didn't know they could box minnows.”
There being no objection, the President advanced the Senate to the seventh order of business
There being no objection, the Senate resumed consideration of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5479, deferred on third reading January 28, 1998.
Debate ensued.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Franklin, Senator Bauer was excused.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5479.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5479, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 28; Nays, 19; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Benton, Deccio, Finkbeiner, Hale, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Prince, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, T., Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, West, Wood and Zarelli - 28. Voting nay: Senators Brown, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Kline, Kohl, Loveland, McAuliffe, Prentice, Rasmussen, Sheldon, B., Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wojahn - 19. Excused: Senators Bauer and Patterson - 2. ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5479, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
MOTION
At 11:34 a.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 2:20 p.m. by President Owen.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Hale, Senator McCaslin was excused.
There being no objection, the President returned the Senate to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 6, 1998
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House concurred in the Senate amendment(s) to ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1130 and passed the bill as amended by the Senate.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
February 6, 1998
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Speaker has signed ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1130, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1130.
MOTION
At 2:24 p.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 3:33 p.m. by President Owen.
There being no objection, the President reverted the Senate to the third order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
February 6, 1998
To the Honorable Speaker and Members,
The House of Representatives of the State of Washington
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am returning herewith, without my approval, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1130 entitled:
"AN ACT Relating to reaffirming and protecting the institution of marriage;"
This bill would amend the marriage statute by codifying existing case law that prohibits same-gender marriage in Washington. It also declares that same-gender marriages will not be recognized, even if they are made legal in other states. ESHB 1130 is essentially identical to Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5398, which I vetoed on February 21, 1997.
Subsequent to the 1972 passage of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Washington Constitution, in Singer v. Hara, 11 Wn. App. 247 (1974) our Court of Appeals firmly stated that our existing statute prohibits same-gender marriages in Washington. The Washington Supreme Court then upheld that decision in Marchioro v. Chaney, 90 Wn.2d 298 (1978).
The 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act exempts states from having to recognize or give effect to same-gender marriages from other states. Furthermore, Washington courts have consistently held that marriages not recognized under Washington law will not be upheld in this state, even if they are considered valid in other states.
Not only is this legislation unnecessary, it serves no legitimate purpose. For these reasons, I have vetoed Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1130 in its entirety.
Respectfully submitted,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
There being no objection, the President advanced the Senate to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 6, 1998
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1130, not withstanding the Governor's Veto, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
MOTION
Senator Johnson moved that the Senate pass Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1130, notwithstanding the Governor's Veto.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Franklin, Senators Prentice and Wojahn were excused.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Johnson that Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1130 pass the Senate notwithstanding the Governor's Veto. The President declared a vote 'yea' will override the Governor's Veto and a vote 'nay' will sustain the veto. The President declared that a two-thirds majority of those present is required to override the veto.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1130, notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, and the Governor's Veto was overridden by the following vote: Yeas, 34; Nays, 11; Absent, 0; Excused, 4.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Benton, Deccio, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Hochstatter, Horn, Johnson, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, T., Snyder, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wood and Zarelli - 34. Voting nay: Senators Brown, Fairley, Fraser, Heavey, Jacobsen, Kline, Kohl, McAuliffe, Sheldon, B., Spanel and Thibaudeau - 11. Excused: Senators McCaslin, Patterson, Prentice and Wojahn - 4. ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1130, having received the constitutional two-thirds majority, not withstanding the Governor's Veto, 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 Johnson, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1130 was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate advanced to the ninth order of business..
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5400, which was deferred on third reading earlier today, was referred to the Committee on Rules.
MOTION
At 3:50 p.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Vice President Pro Tempore Morton.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDonald, the Senate returned to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 5, 1998
SSB 5424 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee on Ways and Means: Providing tax exemptions for businesses in community empowerment zones that provide selected international services. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5424 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 5493 Prime Sponsor, Senator Spanel: Providing insurance coverage for cranial hair. 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, Fairley, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 5, 1998
SB 5517 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Requiring one student member on each state institution of higher education's governing board. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5517 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 5883 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Requiring health care entities to disclose relevant information to consumers. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5883 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 6, 1998
SB 6023 Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Exempting members of boards of directors from unemployment compensation coverage. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Franklin, Fraser and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6113 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Exempting from taxation property of nonprofit organizations providing medical research or training of medical personnel. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6119 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Concerning the assumption of a water-sewer district by a municipality. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6119 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Horn and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6 1998
SB 6132 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Regulating sellers of travel. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Franklin, Fraser, Heavey, and Newhouse.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 6, 1998
SB 6139 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Increasing penalties for manufacture and delivery of amphetamine. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and refer to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Kline, Long and McCaslin.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 6, 1998
SB 6153 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Revising procedures for bringing actions for the injury or death of a child. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6153 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6174 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Changing compensation for special district commissioners. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6174 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Horn and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6179 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Changing Washington award for vocational excellence provisions. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6184 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Clarifying that master planned resorts may obtain facilities, utilities, and services from outside service providers. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6184 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6201 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Making changes concerning the federal child abuse prevention and treatment act. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6201 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove; Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 5, 1998
SB 6208 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Revising procedures for at-risk youth. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6208 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6215 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Defining the crime of custodial sexual misconduct. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6215 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6231 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Limiting the near-term growth of the natural area preserve program, and providing for a study of the program. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6231 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Roach, Snyder, Stevens and Swecker.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Prentice and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6235 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Creating the community athletic facilities council. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6235 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn and T. Sheldon.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 5, 1998
SB 6236 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Creating the Washington service scholars program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, B. Sheldon and West.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 5, 1998
SB 6243 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hale: Repealing the sales tax on residential laundry facilities. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6243 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hochstatter, Kohl, Loveland, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, B. Sheldon, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6247 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Regulating display of sexually explicit material to minors. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6247 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Kline, Long, McCaslin and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6250 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Revising provisions relating to geoduck diver's licenses. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6250 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 5, 1998
SB 6270 Prime Sponsor, Senator Anderson: Eliminating the business and occupation tax on internal distributions. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6274 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Revising provisions relating to retirement system benefits for slayers. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6274 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6281 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Studying the feasibility of creating a Cascade foothills state park. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Hargrove, Jacobsen, Morton, Prentice, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6314 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Providing for endangered species recovery plan funding. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6314 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Stevens and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 5, 1998
SB 6316 Prime Sponsor, Senator Zarelli: Revising procedures for discovery in actions or proceedings for damages against the state. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6316 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6317 Prime Sponsor, Senator Zarelli: Abolishing the adverse possession doctrine. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6317 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Hargrove, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Johnson, Vice Chair; and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6319 Prime Sponsor, Senator West: Changing provisions relating to the advanced college tuition payment program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6319 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 5, 1998
SB 6323 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Clarifying the law of adverse possession affecting forest land. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6323 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Long, McCaslin, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fairley and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6329 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Providing for a certain disclosure of health care information without patient's authorization. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6332 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Warranting motor vehicle lubricants. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6332 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6370 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Regulating occupational drivers' licenses. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6370 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Kline, Long and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6371 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Creating a growth management infrastructure account to assist counties and cities in financing capital facilities. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6371 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and T. Sheldon.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 4, 1998
SB 6377 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Regulating mobile or manufactured homes. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6377 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey, Kline and Prentice.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 6, 1998
SB 6378 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Authorizing adoption of building codes published by any nationally recognized code organization. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6379 Prime Sponsor, Senator Anderson: Extending the retail sales tax exemption for sales of laundry service. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6379 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 1998
SB 6380 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Providing mobile home relocation assistance. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey, Kline and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6387 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Authorizing charitable deductions from retirement allowances. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6395 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Penalizing accident prevention program violations. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson and Newhouse.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Franklin, Fraser and Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6396 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Creating the Washington center for real estate research. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6396 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 6, 1998
SB 6397 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Protecting rape victims with children born as a consequence of the rape from contact with the father. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6397 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6409 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Redistributing responsibilities for care for children with developmental disabilities provided by the department of social and health services in the division of developmental disabilities. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6409 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6418 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Implementing amendments to the federal personal responsibility and work opportunity reconciliation act of 1996. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6418 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Strannigan and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6430 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Removing the requirement that boundary review boards remove from proposed incorporations any territory located outside of an urban growth area. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Horn and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6432 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Requiring at least one school day per year of instruction in the United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Johnson and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6444 Prime Sponsor, Senator Spanel: Guiding state and local governments in the development of habitat conservation plans. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Jacobsen, Prentice, Snyder and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6447 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl: Providing a tax exemption from the state share of labor and services on higher education facility construction. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6447 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 5, 1998
SB 6460 Prime Sponsor, Senator Anderson: Providing tax incentives for the development of job opportunities in distressed counties. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6460 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Heavey and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6466 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Providing tax credits for businesses making expenditures for employee child care. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6466 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 5, 1998
SB 6470 Prime Sponsor, Senator West: Specifying the tax treatment of canned and custom software. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6470 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6473 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Changing local levy equalization. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Goings, Johnson, McAuliffe and Rasmussen.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 6, 1998
SB 6482 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Calculating the time limits for local project review under the growth management act. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6482 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6483 Prime Sponsor, Senator West: Authorizing the transfer of enforcement of cigarette and tobacco taxes to the liquor control board. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Fraser, Hochstatter, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 1998
SB 6494 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Providing for consumer choices in automotive repair. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6494 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey, Kline and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6495 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Revising lemon law procedures for motor homes. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6495 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 6, 1998
SB 6497 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Taking private property. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6497 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Horn and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 1998
SB 6506 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Changing provisions for tax deferral annuities for school employees. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Heavey, Kline and Prentice.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Vice Chair; and Hale.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6515 Prime Sponsor, Senator Strannigan: Regulating franchises and the use of public rights of way. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6515 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Chair; Hochstatter, Vice Chair; Rossi, T. Sheldon and Strannigan.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Brown and Jacobsen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6523 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Appropriating funds for levy equalization for the Colville school district. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Johnson and Rasmussen.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 6, 1998
SB 6524 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Redefining prior tax collection year for purposes of local effort assistance. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Johnson, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 4, 1998
SB 6525 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Proving financial responsibility or motor vehicle liability insurance. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6525 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey, Kline and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6534 Prime Sponsor, Senator Loveland: Defining distressed area for purposes of economic assistance. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6534 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser and Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6535 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Providing for electronic transfer of criminal justice information. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6535 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Fairley, Goings, Kline, McCaslin and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6544 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Providing for adult family home and boarding home training. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6544 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 6, 1998
SB 6545 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Providing full funding for the impaired physician program. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6545 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6549 Prime Sponsor, Senator West: Exempting coin-operated services of car washes from sales and use tax. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6549 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hochstatter, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, Winsley and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Fraser.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6551 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Providing a process to site boarding homes and adult family homes in cities. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6551 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6552 Prime Sponsor, Senator Strannigan: Concerning the ad valorem taxation of vessels or ferries. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Fraser, Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Schow, B. Sheldon, Spanel, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6556 Prime Sponsor, Senator Anderson: Integrating land-use laws relating to growth management and shorelines. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6556 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Horn and T. Sheldon.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Haugen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6560 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Protecting the rights of retail electric customers. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6560 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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 5, 1998
SB 6565 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hale: Regulating insurance payments of insureds who are victims of domestic abuse. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6565 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey, Kline and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6567 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Prescribing industrial insurance deadlines for hearing loss claims. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6567 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 6, 1998
SB 6568 Prime Sponsor, Senator Anderson: Distributing school district revenues. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: 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 6, 1998
SB 6573 Prime Sponsor, Senator Johnson: Requiring record checks for employees of approved private schools who have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6573 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; Johnson, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 6, 1998
SB 6574 Prime Sponsor, Senator Johnson: Authorizing learning materials to be loaned to private school students. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6574 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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 6, 1998
SB 6575 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hale: Extending the power of the joint administrative rules review committee. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6575 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6578 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Regulating health care service contractors. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6578 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Hale, Heavey, Kline and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6588 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Exempting movie theater snack counters from the stadium tax imposed on restaurants. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, Schow, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6592 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Controlling intractable pain. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6592 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6593 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Funding a study of locations for finfish net-pen aquaculture. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6593 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove; Morton, Roach, Stevens and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 5, 1998
SB 6595 Prime Sponsor, Senator Strannigan: Modifying provisions concerning the sale of mobile home parks. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey, Kline and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6597 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl: Creating a residential building fire prevention study group. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Haugen and T. Sheldon.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Horn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6598 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Regarding public inspection of personal service contracts. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6598 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.
Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6601 Prime Sponsor, Senator Snyder: Recovering bail fugitives. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6601 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Fairley, Goings, Hargrove, Kline, Long, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6603 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Excepting certain vessels from registration. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6603 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Prentice and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6604 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Allowing the department of labor and industries to exempt specified work on premanufactured electric power generation equipment from licensing requirements. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Heavey and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6608 Prime Sponsor, Senator Heavey: Providing for election of councilmembers by districts in first class cities with populations of over four hundred thousand. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6621 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Requiring physicians to report suspected cases of domestic violence. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6621 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6622 Prime Sponsor, Senator Finkbeiner: Implementing the federal telecommunications act of 1996. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6622 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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 6, 1998
SB 6630 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Clarifying continuing education requirements for counselors. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6631 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Specifying declaration of candidacy requirements for school director candidates in joint districts. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6637 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Defining low alcohol beverage coolers. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6637 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Heavey and Newhouse.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 5, 1998
SB 6638 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Providing consumer protection regarding contractors. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6638 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 5, 1998
SB 6642 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Protecting research data. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6648 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Permitting licensing retail alcoholic beverages in which no manufacturers, importers, or wholesalers have an interest. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6648 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 6, 1998
SB 6651 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Regarding electronic transfer of prescription information. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6651 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6655 Prime Sponsor, Senator West: Changing the Spokane intercollegiate research and technology institute. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6655 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6656 Prime Sponsor, Senator West: Regulating the expenditure of moneys received by the state in regulatory and enforcement actions and settlements. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6656 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Rossi, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, B. Sheldon and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6660 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Requiring an internet posting of the names of persons whose licenses have been suspended for failure to pay child support. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6660 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6665 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Establishing privity of contract for actions brought against accountants. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Kline and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6666 Prime Sponsor, Senator Goings: Allowing a vehicle in an accident to be moved to safety. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6666 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Prentice and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6667 Prime Sponsor, Senator B. Sheldon: Establishing the Washington gift of life medal. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6667 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6672 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Increasing penalties for specified crimes against children. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Long, McCaslin, Stevens, and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fairley and Thibaudeau.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 6, 1998
SB 6673 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Exempting computer wires and fiber optic cables from electrical wiring requirements. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6673 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 5, 1998
SB 6684 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Defining powers and duties of commercial vehicle officers. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6684 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Oke, Prentice and Rasmussen.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Morton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6685 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Defining powers of commercial vehicle officers. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Morton, Oke, Prentice and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6686 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Revising provisions relating to tobacco possession by minors. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6686 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser and Newhouse.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6698 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Revising timelines for the salary commission. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6699 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Limiting the liability of a current or former employer who provides information about a current or former employee's work record to a prospective employer. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson and Newhouse.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Franklin, Fraser and Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6708 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Creating the crime of aggressive driving to combat road rage. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6708 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Goings, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6712 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Creating the crime of criminal mistreatment in the third degree. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Fairley, Goings, Kline, Long, McCaslin and Thibaudeau.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6714 Prime Sponsor, Senator Anderson: Authorizing real estate excise tax revenues for construction of capital improvements to public schools. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6714 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and T. Sheldon.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 5, 1998
SB 6716 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl: Requiring additional background checking for persons caring for children. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6716 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6717 Prime Sponsor, Senator West: Providing for the transfer of the Spokane Riverpoint campus to Washington State University and eliminating the joint center for higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6717 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6723 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Requiring prorated compensation and benefits for part-time community and technical college employees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6723 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, B. Sheldon and West.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 5, 1998
SB 6729 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Financing senior housing. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Kline and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6730 Prime Sponsor, Senator Strannigan: Changing allowable restrictions in parenting plans. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6730 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin and Thibaudeau.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6736 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Clarifying provisions which control the composition of the fish and wildlife commission. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6736 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Roach, Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 1998
SB 6746 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Regulating purchasing of insurance services. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6746 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey, Kline and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6751 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Ensuring a choice of service and residential options for citizens with developmental disabilities. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6751 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SB 6755 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Establishing penalties for drunk driving. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
February 6, 1998
SJM 8025 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Regarding the "Teaming With Wildlife" campaign. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Joint Memorial No. 8025 be substituted therefor, and the substitute joint memorial do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, Prentice, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SJM 8028 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sellar: Petitioning for assistance to help remove the 101.1% import duty placed on apples by Mexico. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser, Heavy and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1998
SCR 8426 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Creating a joint select committee on end-of-life issues. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Johnson, Senate Bill No. 6132, Senate Bill No. 6377, Senate Bill No. 6637 and Senate Bill No. 6672 were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
On motion of Senator Johnson, Senate Bill No. 6755 was referred to the Committee on Transportation.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 5, 1998
GA 9202 PHYLLIS S. SELF, reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending June 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Whatcom Community College District No. 21.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 5, 1998
GA 9244 DEAN S. LUM, appointed March 19, 1997, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Seattle, South Seattle and North Seattle Community Colleges District No. 6.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 5, 1998
GA 9251 FELIX H. ANDERSON, appointed October 1, 1997, for a term ending September 30, 2002, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Bellingham Technical College District No. 25.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 5, 1998
GA 9252 KRISTI BLAKE, appointed September 11, 1997, for a term ending June 30, 2001, as a member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 5, 1998
GA 9259 CHARLIE EARL, appointed October 1, 1997, for a term ending September 30, 2003, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Western Washington University.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 5, 1998
GA 9288 JOHN P. SULLIVAN, appointed May 22, 1997, for a term ending June 15, 2002, as a member of the Marine Employees Commission.
Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Prentice and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 5, 1998
GA 9289 HEYWARD WATSON, appointed July 2, 1997, for a term ending March 26, 2001, as a member of the Higher Education Facilities Authority.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 5, 1998
GA 9298 JOHN M. KING, appointed September 11, 1997, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor, as Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson, and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 5, 1998
GA 9308 ANN RAMSAY-JENKINS, appointed December 15, 1997, for a term ending June 30, 2001, as a member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 5, 1998
GA 9314 WILLLIAM H. GATES, appointed December 18, 1997, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Regents for the University of Washington.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
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February 5, 1998
GA 9318 CONSTANCE L. PROCTOR, appointed December 18, 1997, for a term ending September 30, 2003, as a member of the Board of Regents for the University of Washington.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 5, 1998
GA 9319 LESLIE JONES, appointed December 15, 1997, for a term ending September 30, 2003, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Central Washington University.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 5, 1998
GA 9320 LUCY ISAKI, appointed December 15, 1997, for a term ending September 30, 2003, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Eastern Washington University.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
There being no objection, the Vice President Pro Tempore advanced the Senate to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SJM 8031 by Senators Finkbeiner, Bauer, Wood and West
Petitioning for amendment to the Federal Communications Commission ruling barring direct reimbursement to state agencies that provide telecommunications services.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
MOTION
At 6:37 p.m., on motion of Senator McDonald, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m., Monday, February 9, 1998.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
MIKE O'CONNELL, Secretary of the Senate