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FORTY-FOURTH DAY
MORNING SESSION
House Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, February 23, 1999
The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by Speaker Chopp.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING
HB 2225 by Representatives Tokuda, Rockefeller, Kessler, Ogden and Ruderman
AN ACT Relating to eligibility standards for children under temporary assistance for needy families; and amending RCW 74.12.035.
Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.
HB 2226 by Representative Tokuda
AN ACT Relating to eliminating eligibility standards retained from the aid to families with dependent children program under the temporary assistance for needy families program; amending RCW 74.12.010 and 74.12.035; and repealing RCW 74.12.036.
Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.
HB 2227 by Representatives Alexander, Wolfe, Romero and DeBolt
AN ACT Relating to industrial hygiene; adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2228 by Representatives Dunshee, McMorris, Romero and Kessler
AN ACT Relating to the collection of personally identifiable information by state agencies; and amending RCW 43.105.020 and 43.105.052.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2229 by Representatives Benson, Gombosky and Van Luven
AN ACT Relating to installment payments for connection charges for storm water and sewer services; amending RCW 35.67.360 and 35.92.025; adding a new section to chapter 43.63A RCW; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2230 by Representatives Schual-Berke, Murray, Cody, Parlette and Skinner
AN ACT Relating to the confidentiality of information relating to sexually transmitted diseases and HIV; amending RCW 70.24.084, 70.05.070, and 70.05.120; adding a new section to chapter 70.24 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2231 by Representative Fortunato
AN ACT Relating to intercepting communications in police investigation of felonies; and amending RCW 9.73.090.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2232 by Representatives Conway and Clements
AN ACT Relating to occupational safety and health impact grants; and adding new sections to chapter 49.17 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2233 by Representatives Conway, Clements and Kessler; by request of Department of Labor & Industries
AN ACT Relating to the entrance criteria for retrospective rating groups; amending RCW 51.16.035; and adding a new chapter to Title 51 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2234 by Representatives Huff, H. Sommers and Carlson
AN ACT Relating to K-20 telecommunications governance; amending RCW 43.105.020, 28D.02.060, and 28D.02.070; reenacting and amending RCW 43.105.041; adding new sections to chapter 43.105 RCW; recodifying RCW 28D.02.060, 28D.02.065, and 28D.02.070; repealing RCW 28D.02.005, 28D.02.010, 28D.02.020, 28D.02.030, 28D.02.040, and 28D.02.050; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2235 by Representative Conway
AN ACT Relating to unemployment insurance benefits and contributions; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2236 by Representatives Romero, Conway, Keiser, Wolfe, Kenney, Cooper and Scott
AN ACT Relating to the public retirement systems; amending RCW 41.40.630, 41.40.670, 41.32.765, 41.32.790, 41.32.875, 41.32.880, 41.26.430, 41.26.470, 41.35.420, 41.35.440, 41.35.680, and 41.35.690; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2237 by Representatives Conway, Romero, Keiser, Wolfe, Kenney and Cooper
AN ACT Relating to the public retirement systems; amending RCW 41.40.630, 41.40.670, 41.32.765, 41.32.790, 41.32.875, 41.32.880, 41.26.430, 41.26.470, 41.35.420, 41.35.440, 41.35.680, and 41.35.690; adding a new chapter to Title 41 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2238 by Representatives Clements and Conway
AN ACT Relating to the department of labor and industries' plans for implementing the joint legislative audit and review committee's recommendations for industrial insurance; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2239 by Representatives Buck and Wood
AN ACT Relating to storm water control grant programs; amending RCW 90.78.005, 90.78.010, and 90.78.020; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
There being no objection, the bills listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 18, 1999
HB 1045 Prime Sponsor, Representative Romero: Changing provisions relating to cooperating teachers. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed byRepresentatives Quall, Democratic Co-Chair; Talcott, Republican Co-Chair; Haigh, Democratic Vice Chair; Schindler, Republican Vice Chair; Carlson; Cox; Keiser; Rockefeller; Santos; D. Schmidt; Schual-Berke; Stensen; Sump and Wensman.
Voting yea: Representatives Quall, Talcott, Haigh, Schindler, Carlson, Cox, Keiser, Rockefeller, Santos, D. Schmidt, Schual-Berke, Sump and Wensman.
Excused: Representative(s) Stensen.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 19, 1999
HB 1158 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ogden: Collecting information from truck, tractor, or trailer intelligent information systems. Reported by Committee on State Government
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed byRepresentatives McMorris, Republican Co-Chair; Romero, Democratic Co-Chair; Campbell, Republican Vice Chair; Miloscia, Democratic Vice Chair; Dunshee; Haigh; Lambert and D. Schmidt.
Voting yea: Representatives McMorris, Romero, Campbell, Miloscia, Dunshee, Haigh, Lambert and D. Schmidt
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 19, 1999
HB 1163 Prime Sponsor, Representative Cooper: Providing for the safe decontamination or destruction of residential property used for illegal drug manufacturing or storage. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Ecology
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives G. Chandler, Republican Co-Chair; Linville, Democratic Co-Chair; Cooper, Democratic Vice Chair; Koster, Republican Vice Chair; Anderson; B. Chandler; Delvin; Fortunato; Grant; Reardon; Schoesler; Stensen; Sump and Wood.
Voting yea: Representatives G. Chandler, Linville, Cooper, Koster, Anderson, B. Chandler, Grant, Schoesler, Stensen, Sump and Wood.
Excused: Representative(s) Delvin, Fortunato and Reardon.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 19, 1999
HB 1251 Prime Sponsor, Representative Miloscia: Eliminating and consolidating boards, commissions, and programs. Reported by Committee on State Government
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed byRepresentatives McMorris, Republican Co-Chair; Romero, Democratic Co-Chair; Campbell, Republican Vice Chair; Miloscia, Democratic Vice Chair; Dunshee; Haigh; Lambert and D. Schmidt.
Voting yea: Representatives McMorris, Romero, Campbell, Miloscia, Dunshee, Haigh, Lambert and D. Schmidt
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 18, 1999
HB 1271 Prime Sponsor, Representative Murray: Creating the school district credit enhancement program. Reported by Committee on Capital Budget
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Mitchell, Republican Co-Chair; Murray, Democratic Co-Chair; Edmonds, Democratic Vice Chair; Esser, Republican Vice Chair; Alexander; Anderson; Barlean; Bush; Constantine; Dunshee; Hankins; Koster; Lantz; Mastin; Miloscia; O'Brien; Ogden and Schoesler.
Voting yea: Representatives Mitchell, Murray, Edmonds, Esser, Alexander, Anderson, Barlean, Bush, Constantine, Dunshee, Hankins, Koster, Lantz, Mastin, Miloscia, O'Brien, Ogden and Schoesler.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 19, 1999
HB 1344 Prime Sponsor, Representative Cooper: Regulating the use and operation of personal watercraft. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Buck, Republican Co-Chair; Regala, Democratic Co-Chair; Anderson, Democratic Vice Chair; Sump, Republican Vice Chair; G. Chandler; Clements; Doumit; Eickmeyer; Rockefeller and Stensen.
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Ericksen and Pennington.
Voting yea: Representatives Buck, Regala, Anderson, Sump, G. Chandler, Clements, Doumit, Eickmeyer, Rockefeller and Stensen.
Voting nay: Representative(s) Ericksen and Pennington.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 19, 1999
HB 1370 Prime Sponsor, Representative G. Chandler: Extending the period of time to expend funds from the fruit and vegetable district fund. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Ecology
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives G. Chandler, Republican Co-Chair; Linville, Democratic Co-Chair; Cooper, Democratic Vice Chair; Koster, Republican Vice Chair; Anderson; B. Chandler; Delvin; Fortunato; Grant; Reardon; Schoesler; Stensen; Sump and Wood.
Voting yea: Representatives G. Chandler, Linville, Cooper, Koster, Anderson, B. Chandler, Delvin, Fortunato, Grant, Reardon, Schoesler, Stensen, Sump and Wood.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 19, 1999
HB 1432 Prime Sponsor, Representative Stensen: Expanding the powers and duties of the dairy commission. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Ecology
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives G. Chandler, Republican Co-Chair; Linville, Democratic Co-Chair; Cooper, Democratic Vice Chair; Koster, Republican Vice Chair; Anderson; B. Chandler; Delvin; Fortunato; Grant; Reardon; Schoesler; Stensen; Sump and Wood.
Voting yea: Representatives G. Chandler, Linville, Cooper, Koster, Anderson, B. Chandler, Delvin, Fortunato, Grant, Reardon, Schoesler, Stensen, Sump and Wood.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 19, 1999
HB 1549 Prime Sponsor, Representative G. Chandler: Requiring the department of ecology to extend the time for work under a permit if water use has been prevented or restricted due to federal or state laws. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Ecology
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives G. Chandler, Republican Co-Chair; Linville, Democratic Co-Chair; Cooper, Democratic Vice Chair; Koster, Republican Vice Chair; Anderson; B. Chandler; Delvin; Fortunato; Grant; Reardon; Schoesler; Stensen; Sump and Wood.
Voting yea: Representatives G. Chandler, Linville, Cooper, Koster, Anderson, B. Chandler, Delvin, Fortunato, Grant, Reardon, Schoesler, Stensen, Sump and Wood.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 19, 1999
HB 1563 Prime Sponsor, Representative Linville: Establishing the safe foods initiative. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Ecology
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives G. Chandler, Republican Co-Chair; Linville, Democratic Co-Chair; Cooper, Democratic Vice Chair; Koster, Republican Vice Chair; Anderson; B. Chandler; Delvin; Fortunato; Grant; Reardon; Schoesler; Stensen; Sump and Wood.
Voting yea: Representatives G. Chandler, Linville, Cooper, Koster, Anderson, B. Chandler, Delvin, Fortunato, Grant, Reardon, Schoesler, Stensen, Sump and Wood.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 19, 1999
HB 1642 Prime Sponsor, Representative Grant: Changing surface water permit and rights provisions. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Ecology
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives G. Chandler, Republican Co-Chair; Linville, Democratic Co-Chair; Cooper, Democratic Vice Chair; Koster, Republican Vice Chair; Anderson; B. Chandler; Delvin; Fortunato; Grant; Reardon; Schoesler; Stensen; Sump and Wood.
Voting yea: Representatives G. Chandler, Linville, Cooper, Koster, Anderson, B. Chandler, Delvin, Fortunato, Grant, Reardon, Schoesler, Stensen, Sump and Wood.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 19, 1999
HJM 4005 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schoesler: Urging elimination of unilateral trade sanctions. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Ecology
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives G. Chandler, Republican Co-Chair; Linville, Democratic Co-Chair; Cooper, Democratic Vice Chair; B. Chandler; Delvin; Fortunato; Grant; Reardon; Schoesler; Stensen; Sump and Wood.
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Koster, Republican Vice Chair and Anderson.
Voting yea: Representatives G. Chandler, Linville, Cooper, B. Chandler, Delvin, Fortunato, Grant, Reardon, Schoesler, Stensen, Sump and Wood.
Voting nay: Representative(s) Koster and Anderson.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
There being no objection, the bills and memorial listed on the day's committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Kessler, the following bills were referred from the Rules Committee to the Committee on Appropriations:
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Kessler, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 24, 1999, the 45th Legislative Day.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker
DEAN R. FOSTER, Chief Clerk FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
1045
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1059
Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
1158
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1163
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1251
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1271
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1344
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1370
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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1563
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2225
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2228
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2231
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2232
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2233
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2234
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2235
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2236
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2237
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7