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SEVENTY-FIFTH DAY

MORNING SESSION

House Chamber, Olympia, Friday, March 26, 1999

The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Speaker Ballard. The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.

Speaker Ballard called upon Speaker Pro Tempore Pennington to preside.

The flag was escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Elizabeth Groenevald and Seth Glover. Prayer was offered by Pastor Jerry Cook, Eastside Foursquare Church, Kirkland.

Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.

RESOLUTION

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 99-4657, by Representatives Kenney, Stensen, Veloria, Hurst, Santos, Conway, Tokuda, Lovick, Van Luven, Romero, McDonald, D. Schmidt, Campbell, Ogden, Regala, Thomas, Barlean, Fortunato and Dunn

WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State legislature to recognize and honor the contributions of individuals who reflect the standards of excellence that advance the well-being and quality of lives of all citizens of the state of Washington; and

WHEREAS, Ernest Ignacio Jose "Ernie" Aguilar, born on March 19, 1919, in Mexico City, has set the highest standards of public service through the unselfish and tireless dedication of his time, talent, resources, and skills during his entire lifetime towards the advancement of the Hispanic Community and all citizens of Washington State; and

WHEREAS, Ernie Aguilar and his wife of thirty-five years, Tina, a School District Board Member for Sumner, Washington, are proud parents of six children, four grandchildren, and two great grandsons; and

WHEREAS, Ernie and Tina Aguilar's son Michael was the first Mexican-American born in Washington State to graduate from West Point. Michael unselfishly gave his life in the line of duty in a military training maneuver; and

WHEREAS, Ernie and Tina's son Kenny has achieved international recognition as the Director of Personnel for NASA; and

WHEREAS, Ernie Aguilar and his sons have continued a proud and patriotic family tradition of service to the United States first established by Ernie's father, who even though a Mexican citizen, courageously served and died from the effects of being gassed while fighting in a special battalion under the United States flag during the first World War; and

WHEREAS, Ernie Aguilar proudly served our country and was a decorated veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War; and

WHEREAS, Ernie Aguilar, as a tireless public servant and true visionary of the community, was instrumental in the creation of the Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs and was a member of its first governing board; and

WHEREAS, Ernie Aguilar was a founding member and is now Chairman Emeritus of the Washington State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce which promotes the self-determination and economic development of the State's Hispanic community; and

WHEREAS, Ernie Aguilar was one of the original founders and the first Chair of the Board of the Farm Workers Health Clinic in Toppenish, Washington, which has improved access to medical care for all people in the community; and

WHEREAS, Ernie Aguilar played a critical role in the creation of the Catholic Hispanic Ministry for the Archdiocese and served as a member of Washington State Catholic Charities; and

WHEREAS, Ernie Aguilar was also instrumental in the establishment of Centro Mexicano in Washington state which fosters international trade, commerce, and cultural and educational exchange programs between Mexico and the United States; and

WHEREAS, Ernie Aguilar's international leadership achievements and dedication to the advancement of the Mexican and the Mexican-American community were acknowledged by the President of Mexico, when he was awarded the Ohtli Medal, Mexico's highest civilian honor;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of Washington urge all citizens of the State of Washington to join us in congratulating and recognizing Ernie Aguilar for his unique and courageous vision, tireless public service, and legacy of accomplishments on behalf of Hispanics and all citizens of the State of Washington; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Co-Chief Clerks of the House of Representatives to the family of Ernie Aguilar, the Consul General of Mexico, the Hispanic Affairs Commission, and the National Council de la Raza.

Representative Kenney moved adoption of the resolution.

Representatives Kenney, Stensen, Van Luven, Veloria, Hurst, Skinner, and Romero spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.

House Resolution No. 99-4657 was adopted.

SPEAKER'S PRIVILEGE

Speaker Pro Tempore Pennington introduced Ernie and Tina Aguilar; Mariano Lemus Gas, Consul of Mexico; Jorge Gilbert, Consul of Chile; and Miguel Velasquez, Consul of Peru and asked the Chamber to acknowledge them.

RESOLUTION

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 99-4654, by Representatives Delvin, Hankins, McDonald, D. Schmidt, Campbell, Talcott, Thomas, Mulliken, Fortunato and Dunn

WHEREAS, Cancer kills more than one-half million Americans each year; and

WHEREAS, Conventional treatments for cancer are costly, time consuming, and can have harmful side effects; and

WHEREAS, Clinical trials are currently underway to develop alternative cancer treatments using radioisotopes to effectively destroy cancer cells while leaving most healthy cells intact; and

WHEREAS, The success of these new treatment techniques have indicated the need for a dependable supply of radioisotopes; and

WHEREAS, The United States has not produced enough radioisotopes to meet the demand; and

WHEREAS, Patients in Seattle were refused prostate cancer treatment due to lack of medical isotopes; and

WHEREAS, Promising research was stopped due to the lack of supply of medical isotopes; and

WHEREAS, Numerous independent studies have suggested that the Fast Flux Test Facility (FFTF) at Hanford could be used to produce cancer-curing medical isotopes; and

WHEREAS, The FFTF is presently being maintained in a standby mode; and

WHEREAS, The United States Department of Energy has announced their decision to further evaluate the FFTF for civilian means, which include medical isotope production, advanced material research, and other research and development programs;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize and applaud the federal plans to fully evaluate the FFTF for use in meeting critical national research needs.

Representative Hankins moved adoption of the resolution.

Representatives Hankins, Delvin, Kessler and Veloria spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.

House Resolution No. 99-4654 was adopted.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

March 24, 1999

SB 5401 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Repealing an obsolete provision pertaining to hydraulic project applications. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources

MAJORITY recommendation: 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; Ericksen; Pennington; Rockefeller and Stensen.