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NINETY-FOURTH DAY
MORNING SESSION
House Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, April 14, 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 Adam Pflug and Joel Nielson. Prayer was offered by Pastor Craig Wood, Westwood Baptist Church, Olympia.
RESOLUTIONS
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 99-4665, by Representatives G. Chandler, Regala, Esser, Skinner, Carlson, D. Schmidt, Thomas, Hankins, Benson, Fortunato, Dunn and Pflug
WHEREAS, In 1957, the Washington State Legislature designated Washington Arbor Day to be celebrated by the citizens of the state on the second Wednesday in April of each year; and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day is a day dedicated to recognizing the state tree, the western hemlock, and state flower, the rhododendron; and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day is a traditional day for the planting of trees by Washington citizens, which has been celebrated in Washington since 1917, when Governor Ernest Lister conducted the first official observance; and
WHEREAS, Nurseries, orchards, tree farms, public and private forests, horticultural and home orchards, and gardens all add to the beauty, economy, and vigor of our state; and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day focuses community attention on planting trees while educating school children and all of Washington's citizens about the value of trees and plants in our neighborhoods, communities, and environment; and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day focuses on the special role that trees play in the state's agricultural and timber-based economy, the importance of continued regeneration of our renewable resources, and the significance of trees in habitat for our state's wildlife; and
WHEREAS, There is renewed interest in increasing the abundance of trees and shrubs along the state's rivers and streams as a means to improve salmon habitat;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives proclaim April 14, 1999, as Arbor Day and encourage residents to plant a tree or shrub and celebrate this day as a day to plant and nurture trees and all plant life in Washington.
Representative Regala moved adoption of the resolution.
Representatives Regala, G. Chandler, Lantz and Fortunato spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.
House Resolution No. 99-4665 was adopted.
Speaker Chopp introduced Bruce Briggs and his family and asked the Chamber to acknowledge the Briggs' contribution to Arbor Day.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 99-4669, by Representatives K. Schmidt, Rockefeller and Dunn
WHEREAS, Athletics is one of the most effective ways for girls and women to develop leadership skills, self-discipline, initiative, and confidence; and
WHEREAS, The Spartans, a girls basketball team from Bainbridge Island High School in Bainbridge Island, Washington, on Saturday, March 13, 1999, won the Girls 3A State Basketball Championship in the Kingdome when it beat the girls basketball team of Meadowdale by a final score of 49-41; and
WHEREAS, On Saturday, March 13, 1999, with the score tied 33-33 and just 6:55 remaining in the state title game of the Class 3A girls basketball tournament, Britt Themann scored thirteen of her game-high twenty-seven points in the fourth quarter, by making all the big shots, grabbing every important rebound, and making every free throw except one in those final moments, thus leading Bainbridge past previously undefeated Meadowdale High School from Edmonds, Washington; and
WHEREAS, High school sophomore Alexis Kimball, displayed mighty athletic ability by dropping a deft baby hook that gave the Spartans a 13-9 lead after one quarter; and
WHEREAS, High school senior Liz McCloskey sank a nineteen-footer to return the lead to the struggling Spartans at 16-15; and
WHEREAS, Katie Chamberlin, dubbed the "Heart and Soul" of the Spartans, has shown great devotion to her team and the sport of basketball, cheering the girls on during the season; and
WHEREAS, Britt Themann, Fab Rezayat, Alexis Kimball, Nicole Hebner, Liz McCloskey, Meghan Smith, Emily Pierce, and Jenny Ray, members of the Spartans, displayed team spirit, talent, and accomplishments that are a source of inspiration and pride to their families and coaches, and the students of Bainbridge Island High School; and
WHEREAS, Coach Penny Gienger and assistant coach Korrie Beemer, through their sheer determination, hard work, and diligence, have become role models to the young women players of the team; and
WHEREAS, As a result of the dedication of the team members and their coaches, the Spartans earned a season record of 24-2, and their first title since 1988;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize these young women and their coaches for their achievements; 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 members and coaches of the Spartans Basketball Team.
Representative K. Schmidt moved adoption of the resolution.
Representatives K. Schmidt, Rockefeller, Radcliff and Cooper spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.
House Resolution No. 99-4669 was adopted.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 99-4670, by Representatives Campbell, Schual-Berke, McDonald, Dunn, Schoesler, Pennington, Wensman, Radcliff, Mastin, Benson, Cairnes, Mulliken, B. Chandler, Ericksen, Delvin, Fortunato, D. Sommers, Boldt, Koster, Cox, Schindler, Huff, G. Chandler, Mitchell, Hankins, Esser, Sump, Kenney, Hatfield, Thomas, Bush, Conway, Edmonds, Kagi, Parlette, Doumit, Van Luven, Santos, DeBolt, Clements, Romero, Fisher, Wood, Sullivan, Cody, Anderson, Eickmeyer, Wolfe, Gombosky, Murray, Ballasiotes, Carrell, Dunshee, Ogden, Carlson, Skinner and Pflug
WHEREAS, Washington citizens with developmental disabilities are able to live independent, self-determined lives supported by dedicated direct support staff; and
WHEREAS, The lives of families who have children with developmental disabilities are enriched by direct support staff who provide respite care; and
WHEREAS, When individuals with disabilities are supported as fully participating members of society, our communities are strengthened; and
WHEREAS, In order to fully support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, direct support staff must themselves be recognized as valued members of our society; and
WHEREAS, Civic pride and understanding in our neighborhoods is nurtured when we broaden public awareness of disability issues, and the essential role that direct support staff play to support citizens with developmental disabilities in living lives of freedom with dignity and respect; and
WHEREAS, The vitality of our state's economy and culture is fostered by individuals with disabilities who make unique contributions to living and working in Washington;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives honor and celebrate the direct support staff that care for individuals with developmental disabilities in our state, country, and the world.
Representative Campbell moved adoption of the resolution.
Representatives Campbell and Tokuda spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.
House Resolution No. 99-4670 was adopted.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 99-4656, by Representatives Ogden, Carlson, Dunn and Skinner
WHEREAS, Education in the arts is a federally recognized priority in public education as evidenced by the Gaining the Arts Advantage program; and
WHEREAS, Application for, selection as, and participation in the program requires a sustained commitment to arts education in all schools, a record of student achievement in the arts, evidence of advanced programs, and funding for teachers, materials, and facilities; and
WHEREAS, The Vancouver, Washington School District has actively participated as a case-study school district in a study performed for the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities and the Arts Education Partnership; and
WHEREAS, The interrelating factors that contribute to strong, district-wide arts education include: A community consensus that enables a school board and administration to fund arts education; central office leadership and a cadre of building principals who support the arts; strong arts teachers who practice their art inside and outside the school; and an active presence of community arts and cultural organizations in the district's schools, including utilization of school performing arts venues; and
WHEREAS, Dr. James Parsley, superintendent of the Vancouver School District, the school board and administration, the teachers, the parents, the students, and the Vancouver community and arts community conceived and implemented a plan for establishing arts education in all schools and involving the community in that enterprise;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize and honor the Vancouver School District and community for exemplary participation in establishing the arts as an integral part of education and community in Vancouver; 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 Vancouver School District.
Representative Ogden moved adoption of the resolution.
Representatives Ogden, Carlson and Skinner spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.
House Resolution No. 99-4656 was adopted.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
April 13, 1999
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed:
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1067,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1113,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1212,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1245,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1251,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1263,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1668,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1744,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Tony M. Cook, Secretary
April 13, 1999
Mr. Speaker:
The President has signed:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1535,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1559,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1653,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1671,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1845,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2086,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Tony M. Cook, Secretary
April 13, 1999
Mr. Speaker:
The President has signed:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL N0. 1041,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1133,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1181,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1471,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1547,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1910,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2232,
HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 4008,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Tony M. Cook, Secretary
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5866, by Senate Committee on Environmental Quality & Water Resources (originally sponsored by Senators Fraser, Prentice, Kline and Kohl-Welles; by request of Department of Agriculture)
Eliminating component registration of fertilizer products.
The bill was read the second time.
On motion of Representative Linville, the committee amendment(s) by the Committee on Agriculture and Ecology was before the House for purpose of amendment. (For committee amendment(s), see Journal, 82nd Day, April 2, 1999.)
There being no objection, amendment 181 was withdrawn.
Representative Linville moved the adoption of amendment (201) to the committee amendment:
On page 2, line 2 of the committee amendment, after "dissolving" insert "anhydrous"
Representatives Linville and G. Chandler spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment.
The amendment to the committee amendment was adopted.
The committee amendment as amended was adopted.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Stensen, Representative Quall was excused.
Representatives Linville and G. Chandler spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Speaker Chopp stated the question before the House to be final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5866, as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5866, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 75, Nays - 22, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Ballasiotes, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Doumit, Dunn, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Esser, Fortunato, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Huff, Kastama, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Lovick, Mastin, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Pflug, Radcliff, Reardon, Regala, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Schindler, D. Schmidt, K. Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Scott, Skinner, D. Sommers, H. Sommers, Stensen, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, Van Luven, Wensman, Wolfe and Mr. Speaker Ballard - 75.
Voting nay: Representatives Barlean, Cody, Constantine, Conway, Dickerson, Dunshee, Edmonds, Fisher, Gombosky, Hurst, Kagi, Keiser, Kenney, McIntire, Murray, O'Brien, Poulsen, Santos, Tokuda, Veloria, Wood and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 22.
Excused: Representative Quall - 1.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5866, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
I intended to vote NAY on Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 5866.
SHAY SCHUAL-BERKE, 33rd District
SENATE BILL NO. 5915, by Senators Patterson and McDonald; by request of Office of Financial Management
Removing language requiring obsolete or unwanted reports.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the committee amendment(s) by the Committee on State Government was adopted. (For committee amendment(s), see Journal, 82nd Day, April 2, 1999.)
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Stensen, Representative Veloria was excused.
Representatives Romero and McMorris spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Speaker Chopp stated the question before the House to be final passage of Senate Bill No. 5915, as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5915, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 96, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 2.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, 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, 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, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 96.
Excused: Representatives Quall and Veloria - 2.
Senate Bill No. 5915, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1987, by Representatives Schoesler, Grant and G. Chandler
Authorizing tax exemptions and credits for structures and equipment used to reduce agricultural burning.
The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Second Substitute House Bill No. 1987 was substituted for House Bill No. 1987 and the second substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
Second Substitute House Bill No. 1987 was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Reardon and Schoesler spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Speaker Chopp stated the question before the House to be final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1987.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1987 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 96, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 2.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, 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, 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, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 96.
Excused: Representatives Quall and Veloria - 2.
Second Substitute House Bill No. 1987, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2273, by Representatives Haigh, Romero, Alexander, Hatfield, DeBolt, Eickmeyer, Wolfe, Rockefeller, Lovick, Lantz and Thomas
Changing provisions relating to taxation of destroyed property.
The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2273 was substituted for House Bill No. 2273 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
Substitute House Bill No. 2273 was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Reardon, Haigh, Pennington, Romero and Dunshee 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. 2273.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2273 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 96, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 2.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, 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, 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, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 96.
Excused: Representatives Quall and Veloria - 2.
Substitute House Bill No. 2273, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5452, by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Bauer, Deccio, Benton, Goings, Winsley, Rasmussen, Franklin, Eide, Zarelli, Wojahn and Hale)
Authorizing the creation of public facilities districts.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the committee amendment(s) by the Committee on Finance was adopted. (For committee amendment(s), see Journal, 85th Day, April 5, 1999.)
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Thomas, Ogden, Carlson, Conway, Pennington, Wood, D. Sommers, Dunshee and Alexander spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Representative Carrell spoke against passage of the bill.
Speaker Chopp stated the question before the House to be final passage of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5452, as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5452, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 86, Nays - 10, Absent - 0, Excused - 2.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cody, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Cox, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Edmonds, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Esser, Fisher, 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, Poulsen, Radcliff, Reardon, Regala, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, D. Schmidt, K. Schmidt, Schual-Berke, Scott, Skinner, D. Sommers, H. Sommers, Stensen, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, Tokuda, Van Luven, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 86.
Voting nay: Representatives Boldt, Buck, Bush, Carrell, Crouse, Ericksen, Fortunato, Pflug, Schindler and Schoesler - 10.
Excused: Representatives Quall and Veloria - 2.
Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5452, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5672, by Senate Committee on State & Local Government (originally sponsored by Senators Kline, Costa, Prentice, Fraser, Fairley, Shin, Kohl-Welles, Haugen, Hargrove and McAuliffe)
Retaliating against a whistleblower.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the committee amendment(s) by the Committee on State Government was adopted. (For committee amendment(s), see Journal, 82nd Day, April 2, 1999.)
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Wolfe, McMorris and D. Sommers spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Speaker Chopp stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5672, as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5672, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 96, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 2.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, 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, 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, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 96.
Excused: Representatives Quall and Veloria - 2.
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5672, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
Speaker Chopp called upon Representative Ogden to preside.
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5931, by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Patterson, Horn, Gardner, McCaslin, Haugen, Kline, Brown, Costa, Hale, Kohl-Welles, B. Sheldon and Bauer)
Requiring electronic filing and publication of campaign finance and lobbyist reports.
The bill was read the second time.
Representative H. Sommers moved the adoption of the committee amendment(s) by the Committee on Appropriation. (For committee amendment(s), see Journal, 85th Day, April 5, 1999.)
Representative Romero moved the adoption of amendment (196) to the committee amendment:
On page 4, line 26, of the amendment, strike "4" and insert "2"
Representative Romero spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.
The amendment to the committee amendment was adopted.
Representative Romero moved the adoption of amendment (195) to the committee amendment:
On page 5, line 8, of the amendment, strike "receipt" and insert "completion of an audit or field investigation"
Representatives Romero and McMorris spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.
The amendment to the committee amendment was adopted.
Representative Lambert moved the adoption of amendment (193) to the committee amendment:
On page 7, after line 3 of the amendment, insert the following:
"Sec. 12. RCW 42.17.080 and 1995 c 397 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) On the day the treasurer is designated, each candidate or political committee shall file with the commission and the county auditor or elections officer of the county in which the candidate resides, or in the case of a political committee, the county in which the treasurer resides, in addition to any statement of organization required under RCW 42.17.040 or 42.17.050, a report of all contributions received and expenditures made prior to that date, if any.
(2) At the following intervals each treasurer shall file with the commission and the county auditor or elections officer of the county in which the candidate resides, or in the case of a political committee, the county in which the committee maintains its office or headquarters, and if there is no office or headquarters then in the county in which the treasurer resides, a report containing the information required by RCW 42.17.090:
(a) On the twenty-first day and the seventh day immediately preceding the date on which the election is held; and
(b) On the tenth day of the first month after the election: PROVIDED, That this report shall not be required following a primary election from:
(i) A candidate whose name will appear on the subsequent general election ballot; or
(ii) Any continuing political committee; and
(c) On the tenth day of each month in which no other reports are required to be filed under this section: PROVIDED, That such report shall only be filed if the committee has received a contribution or made an expenditure in the preceding calendar month and either the total contributions received or total expenditures made since the last such report exceed two hundred dollars.
When there is no outstanding debt or obligation, and the campaign fund is closed, and the campaign is concluded in all respects, and in the case of a political committee, the committee has ceased to function and has dissolved, the treasurer shall file a final report. Upon submitting a final report, the duties of the treasurer shall cease and there shall be no obligation to make any further reports.
The report filed twenty-one days before the election shall report all contributions received and expenditures made as of the end of the fifth business day before the date of the report. The report filed seven days before the election shall report all contributions received and expenditures made as of the end of the one business day before the date of the report. Reports filed on the tenth day of the month shall report all contributions received and expenditures made from the closing date of the last report filed through the last day of the month preceding the date of the current report.
(3) For the period beginning the first day of the fourth month preceding the date on which the special or general election is held and ending on the date of that election, each Friday the treasurer shall file with the commission and the appropriate county elections officer a report of each bank deposit made during the previous seven calendar days. The report shall contain the name of each person contributing the funds so deposited and the amount contributed by each person. However, contributions of no more than twenty-five dollars in the aggregate from any one person may be deposited without identifying the contributor. A copy of the report shall be retained by the treasurer for his or her records. In the event of deposits made by a deputy treasurer, the copy shall be forwarded to the treasurer for his or her records. Each report shall be certified as correct by the treasurer or deputy treasurer making the deposit.
(4) The treasurer or candidate shall maintain books of account accurately reflecting all contributions and expenditures on a current basis within five business days of receipt or expenditure. During the eight days immediately preceding the date of the election the books of account shall be kept current within one business day ((and shall)). As specified in the committee's statement of organization filed under RCW 42.17.040, the books of account must be open for public inspection as follows:
(a) For at least two consecutive hours ((Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays)) on the eighth day immediately before the election, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., as specified in the committee's statement of organization filed pursuant to RCW 42.17.040, at the principal headquarters or, if there is no headquarters, at the address of the treasurer or such other place as may be authorized by the commission; and
(b) By appointment for inspections to be conducted at the designated place for inspections between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on any other day from the seventh day through the day immediately before the election, other than Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday. It is a violation of this chapter for a candidate or political committee to refuse to allow and keep an appointment for an inspection to be conducted during these authorized times and days in the week prior to the election. The appointment must be allowed at an authorized time and day for such inspections that is within twenty-four hours of the time and day that is requested for the inspection.
(5) The treasurer or candidate shall preserve books of account, bills, receipts, and all other financial records of the campaign or political committee for not less than five calendar years following the year during which the transaction occurred.
(((5))) (6) All reports filed pursuant to subsections (1) or (2) of this section shall be certified as correct by the candidate and the treasurer.
(((6))) (7) Copies of all reports filed pursuant to this section shall be readily available for public inspection for at least two consecutive hours Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., as specified in the committee's statement of organization filed pursuant to RCW 42.17.040, at the principal headquarters or, if there is no headquarters, at the address of the treasurer or such other place as may be authorized by the commission.
(((7))) (8) The commission shall adopt administrative rules establishing requirements for filer participation in any system designed and implemented by the commission for the electronic filing of reports."
Renumber the sections following consecutively, correct any internal references accordingly, and correct the title.
Representatives Lambert, Romero and McDonald spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.
Representative Hurst spoke against the adoption of the amendment.
The amendment to the committee amendment was adopted.
The committee amendment as amended was adopted.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Romero and McMorris spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5931, as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5931, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 85, Nays - 11, Absent - 0, Excused - 2.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cody, Conway, Cox, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Edmonds, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Esser, Fortunato, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Huff, Kagi, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Lovick, Mastin, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Pflug, Radcliff, Reardon, Regala, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, D. Schmidt, K. Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Scott, Skinner, D. Sommers, H. Sommers, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, Tokuda, Van Luven, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 85.
Voting nay: Representatives Constantine, Cooper, Dunshee, Fisher, Hurst, Kastama, McIntire, Morris, Poulsen, Stensen and Sullivan - 11.
Excused: Representatives Quall and Veloria - 2.
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5931, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SENATE BILL NO. 5862, by Senators Gardner, Horn, Patterson, McCaslin and Haugen
Protecting records of strategy discussions.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the committee amendment(s) by the Committee on State Government was adopted. (For committee amendment(s), see Journal, 82nd Day, April 2, 1999.)
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives McMorris and Miloscia spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Senate Bill No. 5862, as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5862, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 91, Nays - 4, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carrell, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cody, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, DeBolt, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Edmonds, 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, Radcliff, Reardon, Regala, Rockefeller, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, D. Schmidt, K. Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Scott, Skinner, D. Sommers, H. Sommers, Stensen, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, Tokuda, Van Luven, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 91.
Voting nay: Representatives Carlson, Delvin, Edwards and Mr. Speaker Ballard - 4.
Excused: Representatives Quall, Romero and Veloria - 3.
Senate Bill No. 5862, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the seventh order of business.
THIRD READING
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6001, by Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Hargrove, Long, Winsley and Rasmussen)
Providing for the disclosure of information to the office of the family and children's ombudsman.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended and Substitute Senate Bill No. 6001 was returned to second reading for purpose of amendments.
Representative Boldt moved the adoption of amendment (220):
On page 2, after line 11, insert the following:
"(6) (a) (i) Receive information from a legislator who is assisting a constituent at the constituent’s request; (ii) provide information to a legislator regarding a constituent if the constituent has given his or her written consent that the information be released to the legislator; however, a legislator may be provided only that information the constituent would otherwise be able to obtain under the law; and (iii) notify the legislator that the constituent’s case is ready to be closed;
(b) Any information a constituent would not otherwise be able to obtain under law, including any confidential information regarding a person other than the constituent, that is contained in the information provided the legislator shall be redacted;
(c) A legislator shall maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information regarding a constituent that the legislator may receive;
(d) Nothing in this subsection is intended to or may be interpreted as affecting the authority or ability of the legislative children’s oversight committee to obtain information otherwise granted the committee under law."
Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively.
Representatives Boldt, Tokuda and Campbell spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.
Representatives Kastama spoke against the adoption of the amendment.
Division was demanded. The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) divided the House. The results of the division was 68-YEAS; 27-NAYS. The amendment was adopted.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Tokuda and D. Sommers spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6001, as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6001, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, 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, Radcliff, Reardon, Regala, Rockefeller, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, D. Schmidt, K. Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Scott, Skinner, D. Sommers, H. Sommers, Stensen, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, Tokuda, Van Luven, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 95.
Excused: Representatives Quall, Romero and Veloria - 3.
Substitute Senate Bill No. 6001, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
There being no objection, the House reverted to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5154, by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Hargrove, McCaslin, Goings and Heavey)
Limiting the liability of electric utilities.
The bill was read the second time.
Representative Constantine moved the adoption of the committee amendment(s) by the Committee on Judiciary. (For committee amendment(s), see Journal, 82nd Day, April 2, 1999.)
Representative Conway moved the adoption of amendment (215) to the committee amendment:
On page 1, line 17 of the amendment, after "electric utility" strike everything through "electrical service" on line 22 and insert "provides notice and makes a reasonable effort to obtain an agreement from the resident or property owner present on the property to trim or remove such hazard. For purposes of this subsection (1)(b), notice may be provided by posting a notice or flier in a conspicuous location on the affected property that gives a good faith estimate of the time frame in which the electric utility’s trimming or removal work must occur, specifies how the electric utility may be contacted, and explains the responsibility of the resident or property owner to respond pursuant to the requirements of the notice. An electric utility may act without agreement if the resident or property owner fails to respond pursuant to the requirements of the notice. No notice or agreement is necessary if the electric utility’s action is necessary to protect life, property, or restore electric service"
Representatives Conway, Grant, Carrell and Clements spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.
The amendment to the committee amendment was adopted.
The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) stated the question before the House to be adoption of the committee amendment as amended.
Representatives Constantine and Carrell spoke in favor of the adoption of the committee amendment as amended.
The committee amendment as amended was adopted.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Constantine, Carrell and Lantz spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5154, as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5154, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 1, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Ballasiotes, 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, Radcliff, Reardon, Regala, Rockefeller, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, D. Schmidt, K. Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Scott, Skinner, D. Sommers, H. Sommers, Stensen, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, Tokuda, Van Luven, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 94.
Voting nay: Representative Barlean - 1.
Excused: Representatives Quall, Romero and Veloria - 3.
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5154, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8206, by Senators Bauer, McCaslin, Snyder, Loveland and McAuliffe; by request of State Treasurer
Guaranteeing school district debt.
The resolution was read the second time.
There being no objection, the committee amendment(s) by the Committee on Capital Budget was adopted. (For committee amendment(s), see Journal, 82nd Day, April 2, 1999.)
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the resolution was placed on final passage.
Representatives Edmonds and Esser spoke in favor of passage of the resolution.
The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Senate Joint Resolution No. 8206, as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Senate Joint Resolution No. 8206, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, 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, Radcliff, Reardon, Regala, Rockefeller, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, D. Schmidt, K. Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Scott, Skinner, D. Sommers, H. Sommers, Stensen, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, Tokuda, Van Luven, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 95.
Excused: Representatives Quall, Romero and Veloria - 3.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 8206, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional two-thirds majority, was declared passed.
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5345, by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Bauer, McCaslin, Snyder, Loveland, McAuliffe, Winsley and Oke; by request of State Treasurer)
Creating the school district credit enhancement program.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the committee amendment(s) by the Committee on Capital Budget was adopted. (For committee amendment(s), see Journal, 82nd Day, April 2, 1999.)
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Edmonds and Esser spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5345, as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5345, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, 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, Radcliff, Reardon, Regala, Rockefeller, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, D. Schmidt, K. Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Scott, Skinner, D. Sommers, H. Sommers, Stensen, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, Tokuda, Van Luven, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 95.
Excused: Representatives Quall, Romero and Veloria - 3.
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5345, as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
There being no objection, the House reverted to the fourth order of business.
INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING
HB 2285 by Representatives Van Luven, Veloria, Ballasiotes, Morris, Kenney, H. Sommers, Radcliff, Dunn, D. Schmidt, McDonald, O'Brien, Skinner, Hankins, Campbell and Esser; by request of Governor Locke
AN ACT Relating to the department of community, trade, and economic development; amending RCW 43.330.020, 43.63A.021, 43.330.040, 43.330.050, 43.330.070, 43.330.125, 43.330.135, 43.63A.066, 43.63A.115, 43.63A.125, 43.63A.155, 43.63A.245, 43.63A.247, 43.63A.260, 43.63A.275, 43.63A.400, 43.63A.410, 43.63A.440, 43.63A.460, 43.63A.600, 43.330.152, 43.330.155, 43.330.156, 43.330.904, 43.63A.230, 43.330.065, 43.330.080, 43.31.057, 43.31.093, 43.31.205, 43.31.409, 43.31.422, 43.31.504, 43.31.522, 43.31.524, 43.31.641, 43.31.830, 43.31.840, 43.31.855, 43.31.857, 43.31.960, 43.17.065, 19.02.050, 24.46.010, 28B.20.283, 28B.20.289, 28B.20.293, 28B.30.537, 28B.50.262, 28B.65.040, 28B.65.050, 28B.65.060, 28B.109.020, 28C.04.440, 28C.04.460, 28C.18.060, 36.01.120, 36.110.030, 43.07.360, 43.21A.510, 43.21A.515, 43.21A.612, 43.23.035, 43.160.020, 43.160.115, 43.160.180, 43.163.020, 43.163.120, 43.168.020, 43.168.031, 43.170.020, 43.172.011, 43.210.030, 43.210.050, 43.210.060, 43.330.092, 43.330.094, 50.67.030, 50.72.030, 70.95.265, 70.95.810, 70.95H.007, 70.95H.050, 76.09.030, 76.56.020, 77.12.710, 81.80.450, 88.12.275, 41.06.070, 41.06.072, 43.06.115, 43.17.020, 43.160.030, 43.163.060, 47.39.090, 47.76.230, 50.38.030, and 80.50.030; reenacting and amending RCW 43.17.010; adding new sections to chapter 43.330 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.31 RCW; creating new sections; recodifying RCW 43.31.855, 43.31.857, 43.63A.021, 43.63A.066, 43.63A.067, 43.63A.105, 43.63A.115, 43.63A.125, 43.63A.150, 43.63A.155, 43.63A.190, 43.63A.215, 43.63A.240, 43.63A.245, 43.63A.247, 43.63A.249, 43.63A.260, 43.63A.265, 43.63A.270, 43.63A.275, 43.63A.400, 43.63A.410, 43.63A.420, 43.63A.440, 43.63A.460, 43.63A.465, 43.63A.4651, 43.63A.470, 43.63A.475, 43.63A.480, 43.63A.485, 43.63A.490, 43.63A.500, 43.63A.510, 43.63A.550, 43.63A.600, 43.63A.610, 43.63A.620, 43.63A.630, 43.63A.640, 43.63A.650, 43.63A.660, 43.63A.670, 43.63A.680, 43.63A.720, 43.63A.725, 43.63A.730, 43.63A.735, 43.63A.740, 43.63A.900, 43.63A.901, 43.63A.902, 43.63A.903, 43.330.145, 43.330.152, 43.330.155, 43.330.156, 43.63A.075, 43.63A.230, 43.63A.700, 43.63A.710, 43.63A.715, 43.330.060, 43.330.065, 43.330.080, 43.330.090, 43.330.092, 43.330.094, 43.330.095, 43.330.096, 43.63A.690, and 43.330.904; repealing RCW 43.330.005, 43.330.007, 43.330.010, 43.330.900, and 43.31.800; providing an effective date; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing & Trade.
Creating a commission to address the renovation of the Washington State Legislative Building.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
SCR 8409 by Senators Goings, Oke, Shin, Gardner, Swecker, Roach, B. Sheldon, Snyder, McCaslin, McAuliffe, Franklin, Rasmussen and Eide
Creating a Joint Select Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Kessler, the bill and resolutions listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business was referred to the committees so designated.
SIGNED BY THE SPEAKERS
The Speakers signed the following bills:
SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5102,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5348,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5352,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5745,
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5798,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6012,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6052,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6063,
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, April 15, 1999, the 95th Legislative Day.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker
DEAN R. FOSTER, Chief Clerk FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
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1547 (Sub)
Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1559 (Sub)
Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1653 (Sub)
Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1668 (Sub)
Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1671 (Sub)
Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1744 (Sub)
Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1766
Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1819
Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1845
Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1910 (Sub)
Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1987
Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
1987 (2nd Sub)
Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
1996
Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2086 (Sub)
Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2205
Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2232
Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2273
Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2273 (Sub)
Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2285
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4008
Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4656 Vancouver School District
Introduced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Adopted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4665 Arbor Day
Introduced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Adopted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
4669 Spartans' Basketball
Introduced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Adopted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4670 Developmentally Disabled Care
Introduced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Adopted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
5021
Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
5102 (2nd Sub)
Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
5105
Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
5122
Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
5154 (Sub)
Second Reading Amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5233
Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
5345 (2nd Sub)
Second Reading Amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5348 (Sub)
Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
5352 (Sub)
Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
5452 (2nd Sub)
Second Reading Amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
5606
Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
5672 (Sub)
Second Reading Amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5745 (Sub)
Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
5798
Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
5862
Second Reading Amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5866 (Sub)
Second Reading Amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
5915
Second Reading Amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
5931 (2nd Sub)
Second Reading Amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5986
Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
5987
Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
6001 (Sub)
Second Reading Amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Third Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
6012 (Sub)
Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
6052 (Sub)
Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
6063 (Sub)
Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
8206
Second Reading Amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
8408
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
8409
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (Speaker Chopp presiding)
Statement for the Journal; Representative Schual-Berke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE (Speaker Chopp presiding)
Speaker's Privilege, Bruce Briggs & Arbor Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1