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TWENTY-FOURTH DAY

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MORNING SESSION

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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, February 3, 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.

The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Noah Brensdal and Mallory Hanson, presented the Colors. Reverend Tammy Leiter, pastor of the Westminister Presbyterian 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

February 2, 1999

SB 5015 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Changing provisions relating to community mental health services. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, Patterson, Sheahan and Stevens.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 1999

SB 5044 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Changing the membership of air pollution control authority boards of directors. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Jacobsen and McAuliffe.

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Morton and Swecker.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 1999

SB 5060 Prime Sponsor, Senator Eide: Authorizing state highway bonds. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Benton, Costa, Eide, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Sellar, Sheahan, T. Sheldon and Shin.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 1999

SB 5061 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Funding transportation. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5061 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Benton, Costa, Eide, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Sellar, Sheahan, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 1999

SB 5084 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Modifying the procedure for determining the administrative costs allowed for the community public health and safety networks. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, Patterson, Sheahan and Stevens.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 1999

SB 5108 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Creating a task force on missing and exploited children. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5108 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, Patterson, Sheahan and Stevens.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

February 1, 1999

SB 5176 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Requiring the arrest of persons who willfully refuse to leave school grounds after being ordered to do so. Reported by Committee on Education

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5176 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Benton, Brown, Finkbeiner, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Sellar, Swecker and Zarelli.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 1, 1999

SB 5212 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Providing for school safety plans. Reported by Committee on Education

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5212 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Benton, Brown, Finkbeiner, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Sellar, Swecker and Zarelli.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 1, 1999

SB 5213 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Requiring record checks for employees of approved private schools who have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children. Reported by Committee on Education

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5213 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Benton, Brown, Finkbeiner, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Sellar, Swecker and Zarelli.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 1999

SB 5246 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Adjusting motor vehicle dealer bonding requirements. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY Recommendation: Refer to Judiciary Committee. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Benton, Costa, Eide, Jacobsen, Johnson, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Sellar, Sheahan, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

February 2, 1999

SB 5441 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Applying the Consumer Protection Act to deceptive communications between a vehicle dealer and a buyer. Reported by Committee on Transportation

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT

February 2, 1999

GA 9130 ROBERT V. JENSEN, reappointed July 1, 1998, for a term ending June 30, 2004, as a member of the Pollution Control/Shorelines Hearings Board

Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources

MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Morton, Honeyford, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Swecker.

Passed to Committee on Rules.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 5685 by Senators Prentice, Goings and Fraser

AN ACT Relating to payment of wages; amending RCW 49.46.100, 49.48.020, 49.48.040, 49.48.060, and 49.48.070; adding a new section to chapter 49.48 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.

SB 5686 by Senators Prentice, Deccio, Costa and Winsley (by request of Secretary of State Munro)

AN ACT Relating to reciprocal corporate licensing; adding a new section to chapter 43.07 RCW; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 5687 by Senator Fraser

AN ACT Relating to watershed planning; and amending RCW 90.82.010, 90.82.020, 90.82.030, 90.82.060, 90.82.070, 90.82.080, 90.82.090, and 90.82.130.

Referred to Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources.

SB 5688 by Senators B. Sheldon, Swecker, Kohl-Welles, Johnson and Oke

AN ACT Relating to the taxation of physical fitness services; reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.050; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

SB 5689 by Senators B. Sheldon, Swecker, Kohl-Welles and Johnson

AN ACT Relating to the taxation of physical fitness services; reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.050, 82.04.290, 82.04.290, and 82.04.290; creating new sections; providing effective dates; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

SB 5690 by Senators Prentice and Hale

AN ACT Relating to commercial driving records; and repealing RCW 48.30.310.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 5691 by Senator Jacobsen

AN ACT Relating to the regulation of geologists; adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions.

SB 5692 by Senator Fairley

AN ACT Relating to the employment of legislative and other public employees; amending RCW 41.06.070, 41.40.023, 41.60.010, 42.40.020, 49.12.005, 49.12.360, and 49.46.010; and adding a new section to chapter 41.06 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.

SB 5693 by Senators Wojahn, McDonald, Deccio, Thibaudeau, Roach, Winsley, Oke, Rasmussen, Prentice and Costa

AN ACT Relating to establishing a public/private endowment for developmental disabilities services; amending RCW 43.79A.040; and adding a new chapter to Title 71A RCW.

Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.

SB 5694 by Senators Stevens, Hargrove, Morton, Jacobsen, Oke, Snyder, T. Sheldon and Rasmussen

AN ACT Relating to primary and secondary forest roads; adding new sections to chapter 79.38 RCW; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.

SB 5695 by Senators B. Sheldon, West, Goings, Hale, T. Sheldon, Honeyford, Bauer, Johnson and Rasmussen

AN ACT Relating to the business and occupation taxation of new and used motor vehicles; adding new sections to chapter 82.04 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

SB 5696 by Senators McCaslin, Gardner, Deccio, Spanel and Haugen

AN ACT Relating to election costs; amending RCW 29.13.047; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.

SB 5697 by Senators Prentice, Winsley, T. Sheldon, Benton, Rasmussen and Deccio

AN ACT Relating to distributing the earnings credited to the treasury income account; amending RCW 43.84.092, 43.84.092, and 18.39.800; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions.

SB 5698 by Senators Fairley and Kline

AN ACT Relating to joint and several liability for purposes of unemployment compensation and workers' compensation; amending RCW 51.16.060; adding a new section to chapter 50.24 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 51.16 RCW; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.

SB 5699 by Senators Thibaudeau, McDonald, Snyder and Kohl-Welles

AN ACT Relating to tuition setting in higher education; amending RCW 28B.15.031, 28B.15.066, 28B.15.067, 28B.15.069, 28B.15.100, 28B.20.130, 28B.30.150, 28B.35.120, 28B.40.120, and 28B.50.090; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 28B.15.110.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

SB 5700 by Senator Fairley

AN ACT Relating to limiting state use of long-term temporary or leased employees; amending RCW 43.19.190; adding a new section to chapter 39.29 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.19 RCW; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.

SB 5701 by Senator Snyder

AN ACT Relating to consolidating fish and wildlife officers into the Washington state patrol; adding new sections to chapter 43.43 RCW; adding a new section to Title 75 RCW; and adding a new section to Title 77 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.

SB 5702 by Senators Thibaudeau and Deccio

AN ACT Relating to physician assistant licensing and practice restrictions; and amending RCW 18.71A.020 and 18.57A.020.

Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.

SB 5703 by Senator Hargrove

AN ACT Relating to the recreation resource account; and amending RCW 43.99.080.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.

SB 5704 by Senators Kohl-Welles and Thibaudeau

AN ACT Relating to rules to implement the medical marijuana law; and adding a new section to chapter 69.51A RCW.

Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.

SB 5705 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Long, Heavey, Sheahan, Costa, Franklin, Hargrove, Stevens, Winsley and Rasmussen

AN ACT Relating to children who are present at the scene of a crime; and amending RCW 7.68.020.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 5706 by Senators Bauer, Haugen, Sellar, Benton, Shin, Eide, Prentice, Oke, Rasmussen, Jacobsen and Winsley

AN ACT Relating to the decriminalization of license fraud violations and establishing a license fraud task force in the Washington state patrol; amending RCW 47.68.240, 47.68.255, 82.48.020, 82.49.010, 82.50.400, 88.02.118, and 82.32.090; reenacting and amending RCW 46.16.010; creating new sections; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 5707 by Senators Morton, Bauer, Stevens, Rossi, Johnson, Hale, Honeyford, Zarelli, Sellar, Hochstatter, Winsley and Oke

AN ACT Relating to unemployment benefits and claims; and adding new sections to chapter 50.20 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.

SB 5708 by Senators T. Sheldon, Hale, Winsley and Oke

AN ACT Relating to long-term economic vitality; adding new sections to chapter 43.31 RCW; and making appropriations.

Referred to Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions.

SB 5709 by Senators B. Sheldon, Oke, Deccio, Morton, Rasmussen, McAuliffe, Loveland, Stevens, Jacobsen and Winsley

AN ACT Relating to on-farm chemical uses leading to waste site contamination; and amending RCW 70.105D.040.

Referred to Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources.

SB 5710 by Senators Wojahn, Rasmussen, Winsley, Oke, Franklin, Goings, Eide and Swecker

AN ACT Relating to local retail sales and use tax for zoo and aquariums; adding a new section to chapter 82.14 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.29 RCW; and adding new sections to chapter 36.01 RCW.

Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.

SB 5711 by Senators Long, Stevens, Hargrove, Costa, Roach, Winsley, Oke, Rasmussen and Kohl-Welles

AN ACT Relating to the development of protocols for use during interviews involving allegations of child abuse; adding a new section to chapter 43.06A RCW; creating new sections; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 5712 by Senators Prentice, Hale, Bauer, West and Winsley

AN ACT Relating to motel liquor licenses; and amending RCW 66.24.540.

Referred to Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions.

SB 5713 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Bauer, T. Sheldon, Morton, Sellar, West, Winsley, Oke and Rasmussen

AN ACT Relating to services and activities fees at institutions of higher education; and amending RCW 28B.15.044 and 28B.15.045.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

MOTION

At 10:06 a.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate was declared to be at ease.

The Senate was called to order at 11:10 a.m. by President Owen.

MOTION

On motion of Senator McAuliffe, the following resolution was adopted:

SENATE RESOLUTION 1999-8609

By Senators McAuliffe, Roach, Oke, Snyder, Honeyford, Spanel, Franklin, Bauer, McCaslin, Wojahn, Long, Fairley, Eide, T. Sheldon, Sellar, Fraser, Rasmussen and Kohl-Welles

WHEREAS, Seattle Schools Superintendent John Henry Stanford exemplified the very best in dedication to the education of children, the very best in commitment to a goal, and the very best in public service; and

WHEREAS, His extraordinary life began in Pennsylvania, and flourished during a thirty year military career in the U.S. Army, from which he retired as a major general; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Stanford came to Seattle as something of an unknown, but left us as a favorite son and civic hero; and

WHEREAS, Through his vision, leadership, work ethic, and undeniable charisma, John Stanford inspired others to reach higher, go farther, and work harder in the public schools; and

WHEREAS, By example, he reminded us that children should come first, and that all children are capable of achieving great things if only we take the time to believe in and help them; and

WHEREAS, He showed us that a true role model is one who dedicates his life to helping others; and

WHEREAS, John Stanford’s words, “Love ’em and Lead ’em,” which remind us what children need most, will be remembered and implemented in his memory; and

WHEREAS, He reminded us that everything we do for schools we should view first through the eyes of the students; and

WHEREAS, John Stanford lost his life to leukemia on November 28, 1998; and

WHEREAS, This loss was felt in schools and homes throughout the city of Seattle, the state of Washington, and the United States; and

WHEREAS, John Stanford’s impact continues to be felt by the entire community, and serves as a driving force behind a renewed commitment to public education in Seattle and beyond on the part of students, parents, educators, business people, and policymakers;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the members of the Washington State Senate do hereby honor and give tribute to the amazing life and influence of John Henry Stanford: a man, a leader, and a children’s advocate who left us the legacy of his unshakable commitment to public education; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit immediately a copy of this resolution to the Seattle Public Schools and to Patricia Stanford.

MOTION

On motion of Senator McAuliffe, the remarks about John Stanford and Senate Resolution 1999-8609 will be spread across the Journal.

REMARKS BY SENATOR McAULIFFE

Senator McAuliffe: “Thank you, Mr. President. It is my privilege today to honor the work and life of Superintendent John Stanford. He brought to the Seattle School District and the children a belief in themselves--'Be the best you can be.' He loved the children. The first time I met John Stanford, I was prepared not to be impressed. I had a vision of a military man who would tackle Seattle School District issues in a regimental way. After the first five minutes with John Stanford, I was overwhelmed by his understanding of the challenges our children faced. I was overwhelmed with his compassion and his strength--'Love them and lead them.'

“With enthusiasm and a zest for life he lead--exit tests, uniforms, and principals as CEOs. He threw the pass and he expected all of us to carry the message--All children can learn--discipline, discipline, discipline--and principals, teachers and parents working together to make schools better for their children. “He challenged each of us to move forward with courage and love for the children. He so loved the children with the kind of love that pushed and guided them, because he was a child at heart.

“I stood in a room at the Youth Forum in Seattle while young people shared their feelings. The question was, 'Why do you drop out of school?' The answer was, 'They don’t show me no love.'

“John Stanford left us a legacy--' Love them and lead them.' For every child he touched, and those who will forever benefit from his life and leadership, thank you, John Stanford, and God bless.”

REMARKS BY SENATOR THIBAUDEAU

Senator Thibaudeau: “Thank you, Mr. President. As someone has said, 'I want to live my ordinary life in an extraordinary way.' This is an extraordinary man who lived his life in an extraordinary way. I would like to thank his family for sharing him with us for this short period of time. I would also like to thank the school board, the administration and the staff who carried on so admirably during his illness and subsequent death. So, thanks to all of you and thanks particularly to the good Mr. Stanford, who was so helpful to Seattle and its children in such a variety of ways. I should add to the family, he gave us new hope. Thank you.”

REMARKS BY SENATOR HOCHSTATTER

Senator Hochstatter: “Thank you, Mr. President. I was enthusiast about John Stanford for exactly the opposite reason of many of you. He was absolutely not education establishment. I was really impressed by that. I wrote him a letter as soon as he took the job and I said, 'John, look out for the institutionalism; it will creep on you like a suntan. While you have the sword, yield it decisively.' I don't know whether John took my advice or if he was just built that way, but didn't he do that?

“John and Don Neilsen, the president of his board, and I went to lunch last March. We went through a whole lot of traffic and we got out at LaPetite Maison, which is one of my favorite restaurants. As we were getting out of the car, this beat-up old truck pulls up into the parking lot and this woman gets out and she enthused us about John Stanford. Afterwards, I said, 'Come on John, that was a ringer wasn't it--you brought her with you.' It wasn't a ringer; people felt that way about John Stanford. Down here, she recognized who this guy was and she said, 'You are doing a great job down there.'

“Didn't we all recognize it; didn't we lose a great, courageous leader and didn't he show something that maybe we can look across different lines and say, 'There is leadership there and he has got something to show us in other forms?' Thank you and God bless you, John Stanford. You provided us with great leadership.”

REMARKS BY SENATOR FRANKLIN

Senator Franklin: “Thank you, Mr. President. I rise also in support of this resolution. John Stanford left a legacy, not only for Seattle, but for the nation. He spoke at the Democratic National Convention and John Stanford was a person--a man--whom you could look up to--who really cared about people. He cared about poor children.

“Education was a second career, because he was retired from the military. I know when it was announced that he was going to be the Superintendent for Seattle Public Schools, people were saying, 'A military man; he is not an educator.' He said, 'You know, you don't need an educator to be a leader, to have enthusiasm, to care for children.' He put people in a place to manage to do the job and he set the tone--he raised the bar. He raised the bar for what is expected of our children. He raised the bar for that of parental involvement. He challenged each and everyone of us and our children.

“My grandchildren attend school in the Seattle School District. He was so loved and set such a great example and now our grandson is the top person--the top student--in his school. John Stanford set an example that you should be challenged, that you should do your best, and that parents should be involved. As I said, he raised the bar; he set high standards; and now it is up to us--not just Seattle Schools, but all of the schools of the state of Washington to require the best in our children and to have parental involvement. We love you John Stanford. We love the time we had with you and through the family, we love you, too. We look forward to seeing the family again.”

REMARKS BY SENATOR KOHL-WELLES

Senator Kohl-Welles: “Thank you, Mr. President. I thought very honored that I got to know John Stanford very early on, as many of our Seattle legislators did. The Seattle Public School Administrative Office is in my district on Queen Ann Hill, where I live. We had numerous conversations with John as he came on board. I was a little curious as he had not had a following in education as an administrator before coming to the school district. He asked us for some suggestions about coming down to Olympia and working with the Legislature.

“I am very amused about it now when I think about it, because my big suggestion was 'Reach out to other legislators, don't just work with the Seattle legislators.' I really didn't need to say that, because it became very obvious, right away, that John had an intuitive sense about what to do. He did reach out. He got to know legislators from all over this state, not just Seattle, not just King County, not just Puget Sound, but all over the state. It was my observation that so many of the legislators here in Olympia could really relate well to him. He just had a wonderful intuitive sense about how to get along with people and how to make sure that he could communicate with others from small districts, rural districts, Eastern Washington districts--about kids, about teaching, about how to reach out to kids, how to elevate children and youth to be able to achieve.

“When I spoke at the Seattle Center at a rather impromptu type of gathering the morning when it was announced that he had died, it was very moving, a lot of tributes, a lot of just calm, quiet reflection with a lot of tears. What became really obvious to me was that this man had touched a real accord and was a superintendent beyond the Seattle Public School District boundaries. Thank you for being here.”

REMARKS BY SENATOR PRENTICE

Senator Prentice: “Thank you, Mr. President. There is one aspect that I have never heard covered regarding John Stanford and it is the transformation of the attitude of Seattle toward its schools. I served on a school board--not in Seattle--and the one thing that I remember is that so many parents were involved only because of their kids. What he did in Seattle was to transform the community so that when he left us every parent--every member of that community--felt responsible for education. We could certainly see that in the reading emphasis, we could see it in the enthusiasm that the parents now felt. They felt responsible for the entire system and that is no mean accomplishment, that is a very big deal and that is the legacy--there are some obvious ones--this was a little more subtle, but certainly no less important.”

REMARKS BY SENATOR FINKBEINER

Senator Finkbeiner: “Thank you, Mr. President and members of the Senate. I did not know John Stanford personally. He has had a strong impact on me and my thinking as it seems he did on nearly everyone who heard and saw the man speak. I would just like to say a couple of quick thank yous. First of all, as a legislator, I would like to thank John Stanford for the leadership he showed and the example that he gave to all of us--to really put the kids first and to really have an honest debate and a healthy debate about education that had some real positive effects.

“As a parent, I want to thank him; I want to thank him in behalf of my kids. I want to thank him in behalf of all the kids of the state for showing them that somebody really cares--and didn't just care and talk about it, but cared and backed up that caring with action. Then, just as a human being--a person--I would like to thank John Stanford for the courage that he has shown. The man led an exemplary life and it could not have been easy. It took real courage to do the things that he did and I just want to say to him, 'Thank you. John Henry Stanford, and thank you to the Stanford family.'”

REMARKS BY SENATOR KLINE

Senator Kline: “Mr. President and members, I first met General Stanford when he came to Olympia and was in our caucus room and gave us what amounts to a pep talk. Not just a pep talk, but a talk that a general might give to the troops on the eve of battle. I remember feeling almost emotional about this budget--this budget wasn't numbers, it was people--very young people--it was kids, whose lives were at stake, not simply their education. I felt that this was a leader like any good general who watched out for the lives of his troops. He didn't feel that this was just a matter of numbers on a page, nor was it a matter of something these kids are going to go through for just twelve years. This was their lives and I remember feeling a very strong commitment to get those things passed. If we didn't two years ago, we certainly will soon. His legacy is going to live on in the things that we do and I thank him for that. Thank you, Mr. President.”

REMARKS BY SENATOR OKE

Senator Oke: “Thank you, Mr. President and fellow Senators. I think it is appropriate that I stand up as being a retired individual from the military. I know that John really served this country in so many wonderful ways and we thank you, his family, for being here with us. We feel his loss--all of us feel that loss. I think there is one thing that I hope that the young people and the people throughout this country really feel about John and it is that so often we hear that one person can't make a difference. He did make a difference; he made a difference no matter where he was at--serving his county or serving his community or making this school system better here in the state of Washington. One person can make a difference and he did that. God bless you, John.”

REMARKS BY SENATOR SHIN

Senator Shin: “Thank you, Mr. President and members of the Senate. Last year, I purchased a ticket in their fund raising auction that was to have a dinner with John Stanford and his family in his home. The reason for my purchase was that I wanted to get to know him. Having been in the military, when you talk about Two Star Generals--tough, stern, hard to get along, commanding--this is what I expected there. The minute I walked into his home, Mrs. Stanford and John were most cordial--loving, warm, and to my complete surprise, I discovered how to be very happy to be raised by their care or to be serving under his command, even in the military. I learned to love him and respect him. I think John radiated, not only their love, but the firm decision-making power to administer the school district. I salute my respect and honor to the John Stanford family and thank you very much.”

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

The President welcomed and introduced Mrs. John Stanford and son, Scott, who were seated on the rostrum.

With permission of the Senate, business was suspended to permit Scott Stanford to address the Senate.

REMARKS BY SCOTT STANFORD

Scott Stanford: “First of all, thank you very much for having us here. As many of you noted, my Dad gave his entire life--he gave his entire life to public service--from being senior class president all the way through thirty years in the army, Fulton County, and finally in Seattle. I think it is important to know that while he spoke at the Democratic Convention, he was an appointee during the Reagan administration. That was not where his head was in any way, shape or form. Dad also did what was right. This would be a very high honor for him and as a result, it is a very high honor for us, so thank you for having us.

“I would share with you a story of my upbringing with him, that I told in the House. If you heard it, I apologize, but Dad had a lot of sayings that he was constantly bombarding us with and one of them was, 'Never go upstairs empty handed.' This was his edict around the house. If you were going from downstairs to upstairs, you had to take something with you. I guess there was always something downstairs that needed to go upstairs. His purpose in telling us that was just to say, 'You have the time; you are here anyway; you are going from here to there; there is always work that needs to be done; there is always something you can do.'

“This whole public education situation, to me, is like a giant boulder that everyone is looking at and saying, 'This boulder is a real problem and we have to do something about it.' John Stanford came along and said, 'Well, why don't we move it?' So, the district got on board, the parents got on board and the kids got on board and the legislators got on board and everyone started to push it and now the boulder is rolling. As one of the Senators was saying, you know one person can make a difference. One person can make a difference, but he is just one person and he is not behind the boulder with you anymore, but please continue to push on behalf of the young people that you see seated on either side of you.

“On behalf of yourselves, continue to make a great state. The nation is watching you and you have a lot of momentum, so keep the boulder rolling. Thank you very much.”

MOTION

On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.

SECOND READING

SENATE BILL NO. 5060, by Senators Eide, Goings, Haugen, Benton, Gardner, Patterson, West, Brown, Johnson and Oke

Authorizing state highway bonds.

The bill was read the second time.

Passed to Committee on Rules for Third Reading.

SECOND READING

SENATE BILL NO. 5061, by Senators Haugen, Benton, Goings and Gardner (by request of Office of Financial Management)

Funding transportation.

MOTIONS

On motion of Senator Haugen, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5061 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5061 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.

On motion of Senator Haugen, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5061 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Debate ensured.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5061.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5061 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 5; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 44.

Voting nay: Senators Deccio, Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Honeyford and McDonald - 5.

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5061, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.

MOTION

At 11:47 a.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, February 4, 1999.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate