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FOURTH DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, January 14, 1999
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Goings, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
MESSAGES FROM STATE OFFICES
STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Olympia, Washington 98504-5000
December 30, 1998
Mr. Michael O'Connell
Secretary of the Senate
P.O. Box 40482
Olympia, Washington 98504-0482
Dear Mr. O'Connell:
Enclosed is the department's Report to the Legislature entitled "The "CPI"Allowance for Clothing, Personal Maintenance, and Necessary Incidentals." It is mandated under Chapter 346, Laws of 1998, Section 211(6).
Please call Aaron Lowin at (360) 902-0735 if you have questions about the report.
Sincerely,
LYLE QUASIM, Secretary
The Department of Social and Health Services Report on "The “CPI” Allowance for Clothing, Personal Maintenance, and Necessary Incidentals" is on file in the Office of the Secretary of Senate.
STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Olympia, Washington 98504-5000
January 8, 1999
Mr. Michael O'Connell
Secretary of the Senate
P.O. Box 40482
Olympia, Washington 98504-0482
Dear Mr. O'Connell:
Enclosed is the department's Report to the Legislature entitled "Naturalization Facilitation.” It is mandated under RCW 74.08A.130.
Please call Dick Hancock at (360) 413-3211 if you have questions about the report.
Sincerely,
LYLE QUASIM, Secretary
The Department of Social and Health Services Report on "Naturalization Facilitation” is on file in the Office of the Secretary of Senate.
STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Olympia, Washington 98504-2560
January 8, 1999
Tony Cook
Secretary of the Senate
P.O. Box 40482
Olympia, Washington 98504-0482
RE: Report to the Legislature - Spartina and Purple Loosestrife Control
Dear Mr. Cook:
Enclosed is the December 15, 1998 Progress Report to the Legislature on spartina and purple loosestrife control. As lead agency, the Washington State Department of Agriculture is mandated by RCW 17.26.015 to report to the appropriate standing committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate on the progress of the spartina and purple loosestrife control program, the number of acres treated by various methods of control, and on the funds spent.
Sincerely,
JIM JESERING, Director
The Department of Agriculture Report on Spartina and Purple Loosestrife Control is on file in the Office of the Secretary of Senate.
MESSAGE FROM STATE AGENCY
STATE OF WASHINGTON
THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PENSION POLICY
OFFICE OF THE STATE ACTUARY
2420 Bristol Court S. W. , Suite 101
P.O. Box 40914
Olympia, Washington
January 11, 1999
TO: Senator Valoria Loveland, Chair, Senate Ways and Means Committee
Representative Tom Huff, Co-Chair, House Appropriations Committee
Representative Helen Sommers, Co-Chair, House Appropriations Committee
Tony Cook, Secretary of the Senate
Tim Martin, Co-Chief Clerk of the House
Dean Foster, Co-Chief Clerk of the House
FROM: Senator Jeanine Long, Chair, Joint Committee on Pension Policy
SUBJECT: LEOFF STUDY REPORT
The attached Report on the Joint Committee on Pension Policy concerning the Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System was produced pursuant to Chapter 346, Laws of 1998, Section 711.
The Joint Committee plans to further study this issue.
cc: Dick Thompson, Director, Office of Financial Management
The Joint Committee on Pension Policy concerning the Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighter's Retirement System is on file in the Office of the Secretary of Senate.
MESSAGE FROM STATE AGENCY
STATE OF WASHINGTON
THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PENSION POLICY
OFFICE OF THE STATE ACTUARY
2420 Bristol Court S. W. , Suite 101
P.O. Box 40914
Olympia, Washington
January 11, 1999
TO: Senator Valoria Loveland, Chair, Senate Ways and Means Committee
Representative Tom Huff, Co-Chair, House Appropriations Committee
Representative Helen Sommers, Co-Chair, House Appropriations Committee
Tony Cook, Secretary of the Senate
Tim Martin, Co-Chief Clerk of the House
Dean Foster, Co-Chief Clerk of the House
FROM: Senator Jeanine Long, Chair, Joint Committee on Pension Policy
SUBJECT: TRS/WSERS MERGER STUDY REPORT
The attached Report on the Joint Committee on Pension Policy concerning the Teachers' Retirement System and the Washington School Employees' Retirement System was produced pursuant to Chapter 341, Laws of 1998, Section 711.
cc: Dick Thompson, Director, Office of Financial Management
The Joint Committee on Pension Policy concerning the Teachers' Retirement System and the Washington School Employees' Retirement System is on file in the Office of the Secretary of Senate.
MESSAGE FROM STATE AGENCY
STATE OF WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF THE FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S OMBUDSMAN
6720 Fort Dent Way, Suite 240
Tukwila, Washington 98188
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Office of the Family and Children's Ombudsman (OFCO) was established to work independently on behalf of children in need of state protection and on behalf of families and children who are involved with the state because of child abuse and neglect issues. As an independent office within the Office of the Governor it is OFCO's mission to protect children and families from potentially harmful acts or omissions by governmental agencies. It is also OFCO's mission to identify significant problems and recommend improvements in the child protection and welfare system.
The Office of the Family and Children's Ombudsman (OFCO) Executive Summary is on file in the Office of the Secretary of Senate.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
January 13, 1999
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Co-Speakers have signed HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 4400, and the same is herewith transmitted.
DEAN R. FOSTER, Co-Chief Clerk
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Co-Chief Clerk
January 13, 1999
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Co-Speakers have signed HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4401, and the same is herewith transmitted.
DEAN R. FOSTER, Co-Chief Clerk
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Co-Chief Clerk
January 13, 1999
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Co-Speakers have signed SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8401, and the same is herewith transmitted.
DEAN R. FOSTER, Co-Chief Clerk
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Co-Chief Clerk
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President Signed:
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4400.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4401.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5139 by Senators Wojahn, Thibaudeau, Kline, Prentice, Fairley and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to providing the necessary revenues for the support of health care for the citizens of Washington state; amending RCW 82.03.130, 82.03.140, 48.14.080, 82.04.4289, 82.08.150, and 82.04.4328; reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.260 and 66.24.290; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new title to the Revised Code of Washington to be codified as Title 82A RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 48.14.0201, 82.04.220, 82.04.2201, 82.04.230, 82.04.240, 82.04.2403, 82.04.250, 82.04.255, 82.04.270, 82.04.280, 82.04.290, 82.04.293, 82.04.297, 82.04.310, 82.04.312, 82.04.315, 82.04.317, 82.04.320, 82.04.322, 82.04.324, 82.04.327, 82.04.330, 82.04.333, 82.04.335, 82.04.337, 82.04.339, 82.04.3395, 82.04.340, 82.04.350, 82.04.355, 82.04.360, 82.04.363, 82.04.367, 82.04.368, 82.04.370, 82.04.380, 82.04.385, 82.04.390, 82.04.392, 82.04.395, 82.04.397, 82.04.399, 82.04.405, 82.04.408, 82.04.410, 82.04.415, 82.04.418, 82.04.419, 82.04.421, 82.04.423, 82.04.425, 82.04.4271, 82.04.4281, 82.04.4282, 82.04.4283, 82.04.4284, 82.04.4285, 82.04.4286, 82.04.4287, 82.04.4291, 82.04.4292, 82.04.4293, 82.04.4294, 82.04.4295, 82.04.4296, 82.04.4297, 82.04.4298, 82.04.431, 82.04.432, 82.04.4322, 82.04.4324, 82.04.4326, 82.04.4327, 82.04.4329, 82.04.433, 82.04.4331, 82.04.4333, 82.04.434, 82.04.435, 82.04.440, 82.04.4451, 82.04.4452, 82.04.4453, 82.04.4454, 82.04.4455, 82.04.460, 82.04.480, 82.04.500, 82.04.510, 82.04.600, 82.04.900, 82.04.331, 82.04.332, 82.04.3651, 82.04.394, 82.04.416, 82.04.44525, 82.16.010, 82.16.020, 82.16.030, 82.16.040, 82.16.042, 82.16.047, 82.16.048, 82.16.049, 82.16.050, 82.16.053, 82.16.055, 82.16.060, 82.16.080, 82.16.090, and 82.16.046; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5140 by Senators B. Sheldon, Franklin and Kline
AN ACT Relating to appeal of decisions of the department of labor and industries; amending RCW 51.52.050; and reenacting and amending RCW 51.32.095.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
SB 5141 by Senators Thibaudeau, Deccio, Prentice and Winsley (by request of Department of Health)
AN ACT Relating to newborn screening fees; and amending RCW 70.83.040.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5142 by Senators Horn, McCaslin and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to taxation authority of cities for zoos, aquariums, and other recreational, civic, cultural, and interpretive facilities; amending RCW 84.52.010; and adding a new chapter to Title 35 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 5143 by Senators Patterson and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to availability of replacement housing in eminent domain proceedings; and amending RCW 8.26.075.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 5144 by Senators Patterson and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to relocation assistance; and amending RCW 8.26.010.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 5145 by Senators Patterson and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to award of fees in condemnation actions; and amending RCW 8.25.070.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 5146 by Senators Patterson and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to valuation of property acquired for public improvements; and amending RCW 8.26.180.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 5147 by Senator Patterson
AN ACT Relating to payment of industrial insurance awards after death; and amending RCW 51.32.040.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
SB 5148 by Senators B. Sheldon, Morton and Fraser (by request of Department of Ecology)
AN ACT Relating to the permit assistance center; amending RCW 90.60.020, 90.60.030, and 90.60.100; repealing RCW 43.131.387 and 43.131.388; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources.
SB 5149 by Senators Thibaudeau, Johnson and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to the practice of occupational therapy; and amending RCW 18.59.020, 18.59.031, and 18.59.100.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5150 by Senators McCaslin and Patterson
AN ACT Relating to county commissioner elections; and amending RCW 36.32.050 and 36.32.0556.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 5151 by Senators Johnson and Heavey
AN ACT Relating to venue; amending RCW 3.66.040 and 4.12.025; and adding a new section to chapter 19.16 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5152 by Senators Kline, Fairley, Costa, Gardner and Goings
AN ACT Relating to clarifying who are appointed personnel for the purpose of public employees' collective bargaining; and amending RCW 41.56.030.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
SB 5153 by Senators Haugen, Goings, Gardner, T. Sheldon, Rasmussen and Patterson (by request of Legislative Transportation Committee)
AN ACT Relating to the freight mobility strategic investment board; and amending RCW 47.06A.020, 47.06A.030, and 47.06A.040.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5154 by Senators Hargrove, McCaslin, Goings and Heavey
AN ACT Relating to limiting the liability of electric utilities for efforts undertaken to protect their facilities from damage that might be caused by vegetation; amending RCW 4.24.630; and adding a new section to chapter 64.12 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5155 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Fairley, Brown and Patterson
AN ACT Relating to temporary assistance for needy families; adding a new section to chapter 74.08A RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 28C.18 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
SB 5156 by Senators Prentice and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to voluntary expansion of local housing authority boards of commissioners to comply with federal law; and amending RCW 35.82.040.
Referred to Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions.
SB 5157 by Senators Rasmussen, Gardner, Jacobsen, Eide and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to the community scholarship partnership program; and adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 5158 by Senators Honeyford, Kline, T. Sheldon, Johnson, Winsley and Oke
AN ACT Relating to declaring buildings used for criminal street gang activity to be a nuisance; adding a new chapter to Title 7 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5159 by Senators Honeyford, Rasmussen and Benton
AN ACT Relating to payments for running start students; and amending RCW 28A.600.385.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 5160 by Senators Oke and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to donating surplus computer equipment; amending RCW 43.19.1919; and adding a new section to chapter 43.19 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 5161 by Senators Oke, Haugen, Winsley and Bauer
AN ACT Relating to toll discounts for food bank vehicles; and adding a new section to chapter 47.60 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5162 by Senators Goings, McCaslin, Long, Kline, Rasmussen, Heavey and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to correcting electronic monitoring provisions in the penalty schedule for alcohol violators; and reenacting and amending RCW 46.61.5055.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SJM 8002 by Senators Deccio, Rasmussen, McDonald, T. Sheldon, Johnson, Winsley, Sellar, Shin, Prentice, Loveland, Haugen, McCaslin, Goings, Thibaudeau, Morton, Long, Hale, Rossi, Zarelli, Honeyford, Horn, Benton, Swecker, Oke, Finkbeiner, Roach, Hochstatter and Stevens
Eliminating the death tax.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SCR 8403 by Senators Haugen, Gardner, Goings and Rasmussen
Designating highways of statewide significance.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Goings, Senate Bill No. 5136, which was held on the desk January 13, 1999, was referred to the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
MOTION
At 12:03 p.m., on motion of Senator Goings, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 15, 1999.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate