NOTICE: Formatting and page numbering in this document may be different
from that in the original published version.
FIFTY-SECOND DAY
MORNING SESSION
House Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, March 3, 1999
The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Speaker Chopp. The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.
The flag was escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Kammi Hedrick and Lorcan Shannon. Prayer was offered by Pastor Tim Robinson, Life Stream Christian Fellowship, Puyallup.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
RESOLUTION
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 99-4640, by Representatives Kessler and Lisk
BE IT RESOLVED, By the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, That HR 4600 is amended by adding new rule A-7 as follows:
Rule A-7. CLOSING DEBATE/CO-PRIME SPONSORS
If a bill is introduced with co-prime sponsors, both co-prime sponsors may have the privilege of closing debate if it is consistent with Rule 16(C) (Limitation of Debate) and Rule 18 (Previous Question).
Representative Kessler moved adoption of the resolution.
Representatives Kessler and Lisk spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.
House Resolution No. 99-4640 was adopted.
INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING
HB 2258 by Representatives Constantine and Poulsen
AN ACT Relating to including access to family planning services in growth management planning; and amending RCW 36.70A.020.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2259 by Representatives Murray, Hankins, Ogden, K. Schmidt, Fisher, Radcliff, Hatfield, Hurst and Morris
AN ACT Relating to issuing drivers' licenses; amending RCW 46.20.120, 46.20.161, 46.20.181, 46.20.470, and 46.20.505; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2260 by Representatives Eickmeyer, Alexander, Mulliken, Kessler, McMorris, Grant, Parlette, Doumit, Clements, Linville, Mielke, Koster, DeBolt, Cox, Pennington, Dunn, Crouse, Sump, Ericksen, Veloria, Mastin, Hankins, Murray, Van Luven, Skinner, Schoesler, Hatfield, Conway, Kenney, Rockefeller, Thomas, Lantz, Barlean and Haigh
AN ACT Relating to tax incentives in rural counties; amending RCW 82.14.370; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Kessler, the bills listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the sixth order of business.
MOTIONS
On motion of Representative Schoesler, Representative Alexander was excused. On motion of Representative Wolfe, Representatives Tokuda and H. Sommers were excused.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1421, by Representatives Huff, H. Sommers, Hatfield, Benson and McIntire; by request of State Investment Board
Authorizing the state investment board to establish additional commingled trust funds.
The bill was read the second time.
Representative Hatfield moved that the substitute bill by the Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance not be adopted. Representative Mastin spoke in favor of not adopting the committee substitute and the motion was carried.
On motion of Representative Kessler, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Huff and Hatfield spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Speaker Chopp stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 1421.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1421 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cody, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Edmonds, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Esser, Fisher, Fortunato, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Huff, Hurst, Kagi, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Lovick, Mastin, McDonald, McIntire, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Pflug, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reardon, Regala, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, D. Schmidt, K. Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Scott, Skinner, D. Sommers, Stensen, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 95.
Excused: Representatives Alexander, H. Sommers and Tokuda - 3.
House Bill No. 1421, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
Speaker Chopp introduced the Apple Blossum Festival Court, Queen Lindsay France, Princesses Jenny Smelser and Brandi DeChenne, and asked Queen Lindsay to address the chamber. Queen Lindsay thanked the body for allowing the Court to visit and invited the body to attend the Festival in April.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1325, by Representatives Mielke, Fisher, K. Schmidt, Wood, Ericksen, Mitchell and Hankins; by request of Department of Transportation
Phasing in lightweight tire studs.
The bill was read the second time.
Representative Hatfield moved the adoption of amendment (004):
On page 2, beginning on line 16, strike all material through line 12 on page 3.
Representatives Hatfield, Schindler and Mielke spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.
The amendment was adopted.
The bill was ordered engrossed.
On motion of Representative Kessler, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Mielke and Fisher spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Speaker Chopp stated the question before the House to be final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1325.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1325, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 96, Nays - 1, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cody, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Edmonds, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Esser, Fisher, Fortunato, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Huff, Hurst, Kagi, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Lovick, Mastin, McDonald, McIntire, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Pflug, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reardon, Regala, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, D. Schmidt, K. Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Scott, Skinner, D. Sommers, H. Sommers, Stensen, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 96.
Voting nay: Representative DeBolt - 1.
Excused: Representative Alexander - 1.
Engrossed House Bill No. 1325, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1459, by Representatives Poulsen, Crouse, Reardon, Ruderman, Cooper, Wolfe, Kastama, Constantine, Murray, Rockefeller, Dickerson, Lantz, Kenney, McIntire, Lovick, Wood and Edmonds
Allowing reduced rate utility service for low-income citizens.
The bill was read the second time.
On motion of Representative Poulsen, the committee amendment(s) by the Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy was adopted. (For committee amendment(s), see Journal, 40th Day, February 19, 1999.)
The bill was ordered engrossed.
On motion of Representative Kessler, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Poulsen and Crouse spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Speaker Chopp stated the question before the House to be final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1459.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1459, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 96, Nays - 1, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cody, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Edmonds, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Esser, Fisher, Fortunato, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Huff, Hurst, Kagi, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Lovick, Mastin, McDonald, McIntire, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Pflug, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reardon, Regala, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, D. Schmidt, K. Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Scott, Skinner, D. Sommers, H. Sommers, Stensen, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 96.
Voting nay: Representative Schindler - 1.
Excused: Representative Alexander - 1.
Engrossed House Bill No. 1459, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1490, by Representatives Hatfield, Doumit, Buck and Kessler
Allowing the landing of salmon caught in other states' offshore waters in Washington ports.
The bill was read the second time. On motion of Representative Regala, Substitute House Bill No. 1490 was substituted for House Bill No. 1490 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
Substitute House Bill No. 1490 was read the second time.
On motion of Representative Kessler, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Hatfield and Ericksen spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Speaker Chopp stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1490.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1490 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 97, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cody, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Edmonds, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Esser, Fisher, Fortunato, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Huff, Hurst, Kagi, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Lovick, Mastin, McDonald, McIntire, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Pflug, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reardon, Regala, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, D. Schmidt, K. Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Scott, Skinner, D. Sommers, H. Sommers, Stensen, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 97.
Excused: Representative Alexander - 1.
Substitute House Bill No. 1490, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1513, by Representatives Kenney, Ericksen, Quall, Talcott, Haigh, Keiser, Veloria, Miloscia, Romero, Wolfe, Santos, Alexander, Rockefeller, Barlean, Lisk, Edwards, Lovick, Thomas, Huff, O'Brien, Lambert, Ogden, Conway, Schual-Berke, Dickerson, Hurst, Regala, Linville, Tokuda, Stensen, McDonald, Anderson, Parlette, Esser, Gombosky, Kagi, Edmonds, Lantz and Wood; by request of Department of General Administration and Superintendent of Public Instruction
Authorizing the donation of surplus computers and computer-related equipment to school districts and educational service districts.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the House deferred action on House Bill No. 1513, and the bill held its place on the second reading calendar.
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., Thursday, March 4, 1999, the 53rd Legislative Day.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker
DEAN R. FOSTER, Chief Clerk FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
1325
Second Reading Amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
1421
Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
1459
Second Reading Amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
1490
Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
1490 (Sub)
Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
1513
Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2258
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2259
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2260
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4640 Co-Prime Sponsor Debate Limit
Introduced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Adopted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE (Speaker Chopp presiding)
Speaker's Privilege, Apple Blossum Festival Court. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3