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NINETEENTH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, January 29, 1999
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present except Senators Brown, Deccio, Finkbeiner and McAuliffe. On motion of Senator Franklin, Senators Brown and McAuliffe were excused. On motion of Senator Honeyford, Senators Deccio and Finkbeiner were excused.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Amanda Smith and Dylan Potter, presented the Colors. Reverend Sandra Lee, pastor of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation Church of Olympia, offered the prayer.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 26, 1999
SB 5005 Prime Sponsor, Senator Loveland: Allowing signing of safer routes to tourist-oriented businesses. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Benton, Costa, Eide, Heavey, Horn, Johnson, Morton, Oke, Patterson, T. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 1999
SB 5046 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Revising hearing procedures for defendants receiving mental health evaluations. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5046 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, McCaslin, Patterson, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 1999
SB 5047 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Revising the sharing of information among mental health professionals. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5047 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, McCaslin, Patterson, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 1999
SB 5048 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Making technical corrections to chapters 10.77 and 71.05 RCW. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5048 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, McCaslin, Patterson, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 1999
SB 5095 Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Clarifying that public corporations, commissions, and authorities are public agencies for purposes of the open public meetings act. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1999
SB 5100 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Regulating ferry queues. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Benton, Costa, Eide, Heavey, Horn, Johnson, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Sellar, T. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 1999
SB 5117 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Allowing the parking commission to have more than five members. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 1999
SB 5150 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Authorizing county commissioners to be elected by the voters of each commissioner district. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 1999
SB 5271 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hochstatter: Requiring the office of financial management to report annually to the legislature on agencies' compliance with new laws and use of specific funding. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5271 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Haugen and Horn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 1999
SB 5275 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Regarding Lewis and Clark bicentennial advisory committee. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
January 28, 1999
GA 9002 CHARLIE BRYDON, appointed March 10, 1997, for a term ending January 15, 2003, as a member of the Liquor Control Board.
Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Deccio, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon, and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: That said appointment not be confirmed: Signed by Senator Benton.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 1999
GA 9007 TIM DOUGLAS, appointed January 27, 1997, for a term ending at the Governor's pleasure as Director of the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development.
Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Deccio, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 1999
GA 9009 JESSE FARIAS, appointed April 1, 1997, for a term ending January 15, 2001, as a member of the Liquor Control Board.
Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Deccio, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 1999
GA 9078 WILLIAM P. ROEHL, appointed July 10, 1997, for a term ending January 19, 2003, as a member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Snyder and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 1999
GA 9079 DEBORAH J. ROSS, appointed February 23, 1998, for a term ending at the Governor's pleasure as Director of the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council.
Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fraser, Fairley and Hochstatter.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 1999
GA 9095 RUSS CAHILL, appointed April 20, 1998, for a term ending December 31, 2002, as a member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 1999
GA 9100 FRANK L. CASSIDY, appointed November 17, 1998, for a term ending January 15, 2002, as a member of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council.
Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley,
Fraser and Hochstatter.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 1999
GA 9124 DONALD R. HEINICKE, appointed April 20, 1998, for a term ending December 31, 2000, as a member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 1999
GA 9135 TOM KARIER, appointed July 1, 1998, for a term ending January 15, 2001, as a member of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council.
Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley,
Fraser and Hochstatter.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 26, 1999
GA 9174 FRED STEPHENS, December 18, 1998, for a term ending at the Governor's pleasure as Director of the Department of Licensing.
Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Benton, Costa, Finkbeiner, Heavey, Horn, Johnson, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Sellar, T. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 1999
GA 9180 ROBERT L. TUCK, appointed April 20, 1998, for a term ending December 31, 2000, as a member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5603 by Senators McAuliffe, Finkbeiner, Kohl-Welles, Long, Bauer, Shin, B. Sheldon, Oke and Costa
AN ACT Relating to educational opportunities for classified employees of school districts and educational service districts; and amending RCW 28B.15.558.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 5604 by Senators Deccio, Wojahn, Winsley, Costa, Franklin and Thibaudeau
AN ACT Relating to health care facility worker identification; and adding a new section to chapter 70.41 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5605 by Senators Gardner, Haugen, Costa, Patterson, Sellar, Prentice, Goings and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to locally imposed transportation funding options; amending RCW 82.80.020, 82.80.080, 84.52.010, 84.52.120, 82.36.440, 82.38.280, 35.21.710, and 82.80.010; adding new sections to chapter 82.80 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 35 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5606 by Senators Heavey and McCaslin (by request of Environmental Hearings Office)
AN ACT Relating to administrative appeals judges in the environmental hearings office; and amending RCW 43.21B.005.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5607 by Senators Thibaudeau, Wojahn, Fraser, Franklin, Sellar, Prentice, Deccio, Winsley, Rasmussen, Kohl-Welles and Costa
AN ACT Relating to health insurance; and adding a new section to chapter 41.04 RCW
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5608 by Senators Snyder, McDonald, Loveland, West, Bauer, Hale, Rasmussen and Oke (by request of Department of Revenue)
AN ACT Relating to revising the machinery and equipment tax exemption by more precisely describing terminology and eligibility; amending RCW 82.04.120, 82.08.02565, 82.08.02565, and 82.12.02565; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5609 by Senators Horn, Prentice, Winsley, Haugen and Costa (by request of Secretary of State Munro)
AN ACT Relating to state employees' suggestion awards and incentive pay; and amending RCW 41.60.010, 41.60.015, 41.60.020, 41.60.030, 41.60.041, 41.60.080, 41.60.100, 41.60.110, 41.60.120, and 41.60.150.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 5610 by Senators Prentice, Finkbeiner, T. Sheldon and Costa
AN ACT Relating to civil penalties levied by the department of licensing for unlawful sale of used motor vehicles by unlicensed parties; amending RCW 46.70.115; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5611 by Senators Thibaudeau, Kline, Prentice, Winsley and Costa (by request of Insurance Commissioner Senn)
AN ACT Relating to medicare supplement insurance; and amending RCW 48.66.045.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5612 by Senators Fraser, Finkbeiner, Eide, Winsley and Kline
AN ACT Relating to wastewater pollution prevention and control, and imposing mandatory minimum penalties upon chronic or significant water quality violators; amending RCW 70.95C.200, 70.95C.220, 90.48.140, and 43.21B.300; adding new sections to chapter 90.48 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources.
SB 5613 by Senators Jacobsen and Fraser
AN ACT Relating to salmon recovery measures and planning; amending RCW 75.46.005 and 75.46.040; adding new sections to chapter 75.46 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.
SB 5614 by Senators Hochstatter, Oke, T. Sheldon and Heavey
AN ACT Relating to restricting Washington industrial safety and health act citations as a result of employee misconduct; and amending RCW 49.17.120.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
SB 5615 by Senators Horn, Goings, Benton, Gardner, Sellar and Finkbeiner (by request of Legislative Transportation Committee)
AN ACT Relating to obsolete transportation accounts and funds; amending RCW 43.84.092, 43.84.092, 43.160.010, 46.68.095, 46.68.100, 46.68.110, 47.01.280, 47.02.130, 47.02.150, 47.10.801, 47.10.803, 47.12.125, 47.26.080, 47.26.084, 47.26.140, 47.26.425, 47.26.4252, 47.26.4254, 47.26.505, 47.56.772, 47.60.150, 47.60.326, 47.60.440, 82.36.025, 82.44.150, and 82.44.180; reenacting and amending RCW 46.68.090; creating a new section; repealing RCW 46.68.180, 46.68.190, 46.68.200, 47.02.180, 47.13.010, 47.13.020, 47.13.030, 47.13.040, 47.13.900, and 47.56.775; providing effective dates; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5616 by Senators Horn, Spanel, Finkbeiner, Goings, Oke and Costa
AN ACT Relating to the extension of the validity of a driver's license that expires while the driver is outside the state or where the driver is a spouse or dependent child of a member of the armed forces; amending RCW 46.20.027 and 46.20.120; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5617 by Senators Horn, Goings, Finkbeiner, Oke and Costa
AN ACT Relating to exemptions from driver's license requirements for nonresidents; and amending RCW 46.20.025.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5618 by Senator Jacobsen (by request of Office of Financial Management)
AN ACT Relating to establishing fees for recreational and commercial licenses; and amending RCW 75.25.092, 75.28.046, 75.28.095, 75.28.110, 75.28.113, 75.28.116, 75.28.120, 75.28.125, 75.28.130, 75.28.133, 75.28.300, 75.28.780, 77.04.055, 77.32.350, 77.32.450, 77.32.460, and 77.32.470.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.
SB 5619 by Senator Jacobsen (by request of Office of Financial Management)
AN ACT Relating to forest fire protection assessment; and amending RCW 76.04.610.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.
SB 5620 by Senators Long, Hargrove, Deccio, Prentice, Franklin and Patterson
AN ACT Relating to chemical dependency treatment services; amending RCW 70.96A.010, 70.96A.011, 70.96A.020, 70.96A.030, 70.96A.040, 70.96A.043, 70.96A.050, 70.96A.070, 70.96A.085, 70.96A.087, 70.96A.090, 70.96A.100, 70.96A.110, 70.96A.120, 70.96A.145, 70.96A.150, 70.96A.160, 70.96A.180, 70.96A.265, 70.96A.300, 70.96A.310, and 70.96A.320; reenacting RCW 70.96A.430; adding new sections to chapter 70.96A RCW; recodifying RCW 70.96A.430; repealing RCW 70.96A.060, 70.96A.080, 70.96A.140, and 70.96.150; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 5621 by Senators Roach and Heavey
AN ACT Relating to writs of restitution; and amending RCW 59.18.390.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5622 by Senator Gardner
AN ACT Relating to sales and use tax equalization payments for proposed incorporations; amending RCW 35.02.015, 35.02.017, and 82.14.210; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 5623 by Senator Hargrove
AN ACT Relating to extending court supervision of children subject to youth-at-risk orders; and amending RCW 13.32A.198.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 5624 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Hargrove and Long
AN ACT Relating to assessments for the prostitution prevention and intervention account; amending RCW 9.68A.105 and 9A.88.120; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 5625 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Fairley, Winsley, Brown, Thibaudeau, Kline, Patterson, Fraser, Franklin, Gardner, Rasmussen, B. Sheldon, Snyder and Horn
AN ACT Relating to work requirements under the temporary assistance for needy families program; amending RCW 74.08A.010, 74.08A.260, and 74.08A.270; adding new sections to chapter 74.08A RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
SB 5626 by Senators Franklin, McAuliffe, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Patterson, Costa, McCaslin, Kline, Wojahn and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to medicaid reimbursement payments to school districts; and amending RCW 74.09.5256.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 5627 by Senators Fraser, Patterson, Prentice, Spanel, Honeyford, Snyder, Franklin, McCaslin and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to retail sales and use taxation; and amending RCW 82.08.010 and 82.12.010.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5628 by Senators Gardner, Heavey, Shin, Prentice, Winsley and T. Sheldon
AN ACT Relating to uniform continuing professional education requirement and licensing requirements for certified public accountants; and amending RCW 18.04.025, 18.04.105, 18.04.183, 18.04.185, 18.04.195, 18.04.205, 18.04.215, and 18.04.345.
Referred to Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions.
SB 5629 by Senators Roach, Heavey and Kline
AN ACT Relating to the civil rights act of 1999; adding a new chapter to Title 7 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Prentice, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1999-8601
By Senators Prentice, Wojahn, Fraser and Kohl-Welles
WHEREAS, Mr. Ron Gray worked for the Department of Labor & Industries Workers’ Compensation system for his entire thirty-eight and one-half year career in state service; and
WHEREAS, During that time, he was a loyal member of the Washington Federation of State Employees Union Local 443, and a state executive board member; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gray was among the union members who crafted the legislation creating the PERS I retirement system; and
WHEREAS, He was a key manager responsible for streamlining the Workers’ Compensation system from a paper to a computerized system in 1976; and
WHEREAS, He instituted a formal training program for a new state fund claim management staff in 1979; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gray was a charter member and continued to serve on the Policy and Litigation Control Committee working to resolve workers’ compensation problems to reduce litigation; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gray’s leadership in a 1989 agency initiative led to a state fund savings of more than $30 million for employers; and
WHEREAS, Since the 1970s, as a member of the Insurance Services staff, he has provided timely and detailed bill analysis and fiscal impact statements for the Legislature; and
WHEREAS, He has served our state and his agency under seven governors, beginning with the Rosellini administration, and twelve agency directors; and
WHEREAS, He was presented in 1993 with the Governor’s Sustained Leadership Award for his distinguished service with the Workers’ Compensation system; and
WHEREAS, He has dedicated his career to providing the highest quality service to both the workers and employers of Washington; and
WHEREAS, His dedication to the citizens of Washington has extended to his service to the city of Tumwater as a member of the city’s library board for the past seven years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gray has been married to his wife, Sandi, for thirty-four years, and has three sons, Jeff, John, and Chris, and two grandsons, Colton and Tanner;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the members of the Washington State Senate shall hereby honor and offer our deepest gratitude and thanks to Mr. Ron Gray for his exemplary service to the state, and to the well-being of all the working people and employers of Washington, and that we urge all citizens of the state of Washington to join us in recognizing and honoring this man of uncommon dedication and service.
Senators Prentice and Fraser spoke to Senate Resolution 1999-8601.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced Ron Gray and his wife, Sandi, who were seated on the rostrum.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Wojahn, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1999-8606
By Senators Wojahn, Spanel, Fraser and Kohl-Welles
WHEREAS, The literary, performing, and visual arts are vibrant threads weaving through the tapestry of life in the state of Washington; and
WHEREAS, The arts inspire creativity and innovation, foster communication and understanding across the cultures, knit our communities and our state together with a common understanding of our humanity, and transmit core values to future generations; and
WHEREAS, The arts accelerate students' mastery of history, math and science, enhance problem-solving skills, and increase the self-esteem of youth at risk; and
WHEREAS, The arts industry throughout Washington State generates millions of dollars annually through performances, exhibitions, festivals, art walks, craft fairs, and concerts in the parks; and
WHEREAS, Our state has received international acclaim for the quality of its artists and arts institutions, drawing audiences from across the nation and the world to the Northwest and making cultural tourism a vital part of our economy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate of the state of Washington join in the celebration of Arts Day, Tuesday, February 2, 1999, and urge all citizens to join us in this observance.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced Kris Tucker, Executive Director of the Washington State Arts Commission, who was seated in the gallery.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Franklin, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1999-8608
By Senators Franklin, Rasmussen, B. Sheldon, Deccio, Wojahn, Johnson, Honeyford, Fraser and Kohl-Welles
WHEREAS, All citizens should be made aware of the safe, proper, effective, and efficient use of medications; and
WHEREAS, Nearly half of the medicines prescribed are used incorrectly, thus contributing to prolonged illness, avoidable side-effects and interactions, and unnecessary hospitalizations; and
WHEREAS, The efforts of our educational, state, and voluntary pharmacy organizations are instrumental in teaching the public about the safe and proper use of medicines; and
WHEREAS, According to the Board of Pharmacy, there are approximately 4,800 licensed pharmacists in the state of Washington; and
WHEREAS, Pharmacists are devoted to improving patient care in collaboration with other health professionals; and
WHEREAS, In the past ten years, national polls have consistently ranked pharmacists as the most highly respected and trusted professionals; and
WHEREAS, Governor Locke has proclaimed February 1, 1999, to be Pharmacy Day in the state of Washington;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the members of the Washington State Senate do hereby join the Governor in so honoring our state’s pharmacists; those dedicated women and men who play such a critical role in safeguarding the health and well-being of the citizens of our state, and who are committed to the advancement of high quality and cost-effective health care.
Senators Franklin and Betti Sheldon spoke to Senate Resolution 1999-8608.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Morton, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1999-8614
By Senators Morton, Wojahn, Haugen, Fraser, Rasmussen and Kohl-Welles
WHEREAS, The number of grocery stores of the Washington Food Industry Association statewide totals 2,962, employing over 69,000 people; and
WHEREAS, The industry grosses over $12 billion annually; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Washington Food Industry Association donated over $12 million to their communities for local events and non-profit organizations; and
WHEREAS, This year marks the one hundredth anniversary of the Washington Food Industry Association;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate acknowledge the vital role that the Washington Food Industry Association, together with its collective members and employees, plays in the economy of Washington State, and applaud the Association for its record of service to the residents of our state.
Senators Morton and Snyder spoke to Senate Resolution 1999-8614.
APPOINTMENTS TO SPECIAL COMMITTEE
Pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution No. 4403, the President appointed Senators Deccio, Franklin, Snyder and Stevens to serve on the Joint Committee of the House and Senate to arrange for the legislative memorial service.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the committee assignments were confirmed.
CHANGE IN STANDING COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT
The President announced that Senator Larry Sheahan was removed as a member of the State and Local Government Committee.
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Tim Sheldon: “Thank you, Mr. President, a point of personal privilege. I wanted to just make a little speech if I could about our newest member. Some of our members were not able to attend the swearing-in ceremony yesterday. In the House, when I served with Representative Sheahan, SHEAHAN always votes before SHELDON, just by a quirk of the alphabet. I got to know Larry quite well over in the House and I wanted to just welcome him to our membership here in the Senate and wish him well. He has been a fine member in the House and I am sure that will carry on here in the Senate. So, Larry, welcome to you.”
MOTION
At 10:28 a.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Monday, February 1, 1999.
BRAD OWEN, President of the SenateTONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate