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FORTY-SIXTH DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 26, 1998
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.
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 24, 1998
SB 6456 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prince: Making supplemental transportation appropriations. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6456 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, Rasmussen and Sellar.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1998
SB 6562 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Providing relief for the equine industry. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6562 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Kohl, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 1998
SHB 1043 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Requiring the state landlord/tenant act to preempt all other local landlord/tenant acts. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senators Kline and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
SHB 1126 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Finance: Providing for 911 emergency communications funding. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 1998
SHB 1211 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Making accident reports available to the traffic safety commission. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen and Sellar.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
HB 1250 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wensman: Regulating trademarks. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 1998
EHB 1408 Prime Sponsor, Representative Mielke: Authorizing carrying of concealed pistols by certain persons from out of state. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley, Kline and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 1998
SHB 1541 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Protecting sport shooting ranges. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Long, McCaslin and Stevens.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 1998
SHB 1784 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Child and Family Service: Regulating public assistance fraud. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton and Strannigan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 1998
SHB 1805 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Requiring the health care authority to offer health care savings accounts to unsubsidized basic health plan enrollees. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton and Strannigan.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 25, 1998
HB 2293 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sherstad: Authorizing Snohomish county to create one additional district court position. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 1998
HB 2309 Prime Sponsor, Representative Thompson: Revising notification of denial of property tax exemption. 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, Roach, Rossi, Schow, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 1998
SHB 2315 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Finance: Making technical corrections to excise and property tax statutes. 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, Roach, Rossi, Schow, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
EHB 2414 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pennington: Extending the time in which to comply with outdoor burning prohibitions. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 1998
HB 2436 Prime Sponsor, Representative McMorris: Eliminating review and termination of the center for international trade in forest products and delaying review and termination of the office of public defense under the Washington sunset act. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser and Newhouse.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 1998
HB 2441 Prime Sponsor, Representative Scott: Clarifying that electronic communications are included in the crimes of harassment and stalking. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Long, McCaslin, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
SHB 2442 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Strengthening laws on disabled persons' parking permits. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Transportation without recommendation. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Transportation without recommendation.
February 25, 1998
HB 2463 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sheahan: Prescribing garnishee's processing fees. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
EHB 2465 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Expanding the privileged communication from physician-patient to the health care provider and patient privilege. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1998
HB 2472 Prime Sponsor, Representative Honeyford: Repealing public works board rural natural resources loans. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 1998
HB 2486 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: 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, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Schow, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
SHB 2490 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Sharing investment gains. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 1998
SHB 2525 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Phasing in lightweight tire studs. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Oke, Patterson and Rasmussen.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Morton and Sellar.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
SHB 2538 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Creating a new superior court position for Lewis county. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
SHB 2556 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Child and Family Service: Making changes concerning the federal child abuse prevention and treatment act. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Human Services and Corrections. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, McDonald, B. Sheldon, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1998
SHB 2576 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Negotiating land transfers involving manufactured or mobile homes. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 1998
HB 2598 Prime Sponsor, Representative Radcliff: Modifying property tax exemptions for nonprofit organizations. 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, Roach, Rossi, Schow, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
HB 2682 Prime Sponsor, Representative McMorris: Changing disbursement of medicaid incentive payments to school districts. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
SHB 2702 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Creating two new superior court positions for Yakima county. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: So pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hargrove, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
EHB 2709 Prime Sponsor, Representative B. Thomas: Eliminating double taxation of municipal utility taxes. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities.
February 25, 1998
SHB 2710 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Changing irrigation district administration. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
SHB 2724 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Requiring legislative oversight of moneys received from enforcement actions. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hochstatter, McDonald, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 1998
HB 2732 Prime Sponsor, Representative Robertson: Regarding wage assignment orders for child support or spousal maintenance payments. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Fairley, Goings, Kline, Long, McCaslin, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 1998
SHB 2790 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Requiring restitution hearings for juvenile offenders to occur within one hundred eighty days of the disposition hearing. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: 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 24, 1998
SHB 2822 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Exempting agency medical coverage decisions by labor and industries from rule-making provisions. 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 24, 1998
SHB 2842 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Repealing the health care liability risk management training program. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton and Franklin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
SHB 2960 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Authorizing permits-by-rule for certain solid waste recycling facilities. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe and Oke.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
HB 3068 Prime Sponsor, Representative McMorris: Regarding a pilot project for limited private applicator licenses and rancher private applicator licenses. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fraser and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 1998
HJM 4036 Prime Sponsor, Representative Grant: Urging Congress to not breach dams. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 1998
HJM 4039 Prime Sponsor, Representative Huff: Petitioning for amendment to the Federal Communications Commission ruling barring direct reimbursement to state agencies that provide telecommunications services. 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, Roach, Rossi, Schow, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, Substitute House Bill No. 1784 was referred to the Committee on Rules.
MESSAGE FROM STATE OFFICE
STATE OF WASHINGTON
Department of Social and Health Services
Olympia, Washington 98504-5000
February 24, 1998
Mr. Michael O'Connell
Secretary of the Senate
P.O. Box 40482
Olympia, Washington 98504-0482
Dear Mr. O'Connell:
Enclosed is the Report to the Legislature regarding “Offenses Committed by Juveniles While on Authorized Leave, Unauthorized Leave, and Minimum Security Status during Fiscal Year 1997.” This report is required by RCW 13.40.030(1).
Please call Gerard Sidorowicz at (360) 902-7084 if you have questions about the report.
Sincerely,
LYLE QUASIM, Secretary
The Department of Social and Health Services Report on Offenses Committed by Juveniles While on Authorized Leave, Unauthorized Leave and Minimum Security Status during Fiscal Year 1997 is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 25, 1998
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2342,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2933, and the same are herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
E2SHB 2342 by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Van Luven, McDonald, Regala, Talcott, Huff, Conway, Lantz, Fisher, Gardner, Anderson, Lambert and Boldt)
Providing tax exemptions for businesses in community empowerment zones that provide selected international services.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
ESHB 2933 by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Radcliff, Cooper, Cooke, Morris, Doumit, Dyer, L. Thomas, Zellinsky, Grant and Thompson)
Prescribing the taxation of business warehousing and selling pharmaceutical drugs.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
MOTION
At 12:05 p.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 27, 1998.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
MIKE O'CONNELL, Secretary of the Senate