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TWENTY SIXTH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, February 5, 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 Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Finkbeiner, Gardner, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Kline, McDonald, Prentice, Sellar, Betti Sheldon, Tim Sheldon, Snyder and Zarelli. On motion of Senator Honeyford, Senators Finkbeiner and McDonald were excused.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Yonatan Ahdut and Jeni Johnson, presented the Colors. Reverend Debbie Hutton of the Providence Sound Home Care and Hospice, offered the prayer.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Goings, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 3, 1999
SB 5098 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Creating the Washington state women's commission. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5098 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 4, 1999
SB 5152 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Clarifying who are appointed personnel for the purpose of public employees' collective bargaining. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline, Oke and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 1999
SB 5163 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Modifying good cause reasons for failure to participate in WorkFirst program components. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline, Oke and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 1999
SB 5175 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Authorizing the donation of surplus computers and computer-related equipment to school districts and educational service districts. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5175 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 1999
SB 5179 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Creating Title 79A RCW, Public Recreational Lands. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5179 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 1999
SB 5202 Prime Sponsor, Senator Loveland: Preventing convicted embezzlers from working for the county treasurer. 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.
February 3, 1999
SB 5255 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Changing Washington conservation corps provisions. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 4, 1999
SB 5310 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Creating a conditional scholarship for vocational-technical education. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Higher Education. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline, Oke and Wojahn.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
February 3, 1999
SB 5319 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Requiring the creation of five commissioner districts for port districts with a population of one million or more. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Haugen, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 1999
SB 5348 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Reorganizing the state library commission. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5348 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 1999
SB 5352 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Removing the term limit for members of boundary review boards. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5352 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 1999
SB 5366 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Changing scoring criteria for veterans' employment examinations. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5366 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 1999
SB 5385 Prime Sponsor, Senator Shin: Providing an alternative method for dissolution of cultural arts, stadium and convention districts. 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.
February 4, 1999
SB 5475 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Clarifying the duties of the director of general administration. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5475 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 1999
SB 5483 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Using volunteers at the state parks and recreation commission. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 1999
SB 5484 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Granting concessions or leases in state parks and parkways. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 1999
SB 5490 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Requiring temporary assistance for needy families employment assessments to screen for learning disabilities. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kline, Oke and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 1999
SB 5655 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Establishing the parents as scholars program. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Refer to Committee on Higher Education. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline, Oke and Wojahn.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
February 4, 1999
SB 5708 Prime Sponsor, Senator T. Sheldon: Ensuring long-term economic vitality. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, B. Sheldon and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 4, 1999
GA 9014 SHEILA GUENTHER, appointed September 15, 1997, for a term ending August 2, 2003, as a member of the Lottery Commission.
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, Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 4, 1999
GA 9032 JAMES A. MEDINA, appointed January 15, 1998, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor, as Director of the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.
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, Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 4, 1999
GA 9077 SHIRLEY RECTOR, appointed May 5, 1997, for a term ending August 2, 2002, as a member of the Lottery Commission.
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, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5737 by Senator Jacobsen
AN ACT Relating to fish passage barriers; amending RCW 75.20.040, 75.20.060, 75.20.061, 77.12.425, and 75.46.030; and adding new sections to chapter 75.46 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.
SB 5738 by Senators Horn, Benton, McDonald, Finkbeiner, Oke, Johnson and Rossi
AN ACT Relating to highway improvement priority programming criteria; and amending RCW 47.05.051.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5739 by Senators Thibaudeau and Deccio
AN ACT Relating to certificates of death or fetal death; and amending RCW 70.58.170 and 70.58.180.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5740 by Senators Morton, T. Sheldon, Stevens, Swecker, Honeyford, Winsley, Hochstatter, Sheahan and Oke
AN ACT Relating to bull trout; adding a new section to chapter 77.12 RCW; creating new sections; and making appropriations.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.
SB 5741 by Senators Morton, Goings, Honeyford, T. Sheldon, Swecker, Deccio, Hochstatter, Benton, Zarelli, Long, Hale, Sheahan and Eide
AN ACT Relating to exemptions from requirements for trucks to stop at scales; and amending RCW 46.44.105.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5742 by Senators Morton, T. Sheldon, Swecker, Oke, Honeyford, Winsley, Stevens, Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Horn, Benton, Long, Rossi, Deccio, Sellar, Sheahan and Eide
AN ACT Relating to the eradication of Eurasian water milfoil; adding a new section to chapter 90.48 RCW; making appropriations; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources.
SB 5743 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Sheahan, Oke and Hale (by request of State Board for Community and Technical Colleges)
AN ACT Relating to improving the community and technical colleges' contributions to economic development in the state of Washington; amending RCW 28B.15.100; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 5744 by Senators Haugen, Costa, Sheahan and Deccio
AN ACT Relating to representation of parties in child dependency and termination proceedings; adding a new section to chapter 13.34 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 5745 by Senators Bauer, Honeyford, Wojahn, West and Long
AN ACT Relating to reducing the tax on bingo and raffles; and amending RCW 9.46.110.
Referred to Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions.
SB 5746 by Senators Wojahn and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to the exemption for new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers; and amending RCW 84.14.020.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5747 by Senators Thibaudeau, Deccio, Kline, Roach, Gardner, Eide, B. Sheldon, T. Sheldon, Hale, Fraser, Prentice, Fairley, Costa, Goings and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to privileged communications between certified counselors and clients; amending RCW 18.19.180; and adding a new section to chapter 18.19 RCW.
HOLD.
SB 5748 by Senator Stevens
AN ACT Relating to technical corrections to RCW 13.34.130; and reenacting and amending RCW 13.34.130.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 5749 by Senators Long, Hargrove, Kohl-Welles, Winsley, Oke and Stevens
AN ACT Relating to the development of protocols for use during interviews by the department of social and health services in dependency hearings 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 Human Services and Corrections.
SB 5750 by Senators Benton, Haugen, Roach, Prentice, Hochstatter, Horn, McDonald, T. Sheldon, Swecker, Stevens, Goings, Zarelli, Johnson, Patterson, Hale, Costa, Honeyford, Morton, Rasmussen, Rossi, Oke, Long, Finkbeiner, Deccio and Sheahan
AN ACT Relating to the state-owned facilities component of the state-wide transportation plan and intercity passenger rail; and amending RCW 47.06.050.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5751 by Senator T. Sheldon
AN ACT Relating to records exempt from public inspection; and amending RCW 42.17.310.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 5752 by Senators Loveland and Hochstatter
AN ACT Relating to promoting the deployment of advanced telecommunications services and high bandwidth infrastructure; adding new sections to chapter 80.36 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications.
SB 5753 by Senators West, Finkbeiner, Winsley, Johnson, Hale, McDonald, Heavey, Horn, Oke, Hochstatter, Swecker, Stevens, Honeyford, Kohl-Welles, Morton, Patterson, Deccio, Jacobsen, Rossi, T. Sheldon, Snyder, Rasmussen and Eide
AN ACT Relating to funding for redeemable educational certificates; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; creating a new section; and making appropriations.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 5754 by Senators Heavey, Winsley, T. Sheldon, Hochstatter, Gardner, Benton, Prentice and Goings
AN ACT Relating to building codes; amending RCW 19.27.031; and adding a new section to chapter 18.106 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 5755 by Senators Roach, Stevens, Rossi and Heavey
AN ACT Relating to emergency medical care and emergency medical services; and adding a new section to chapter 43.79 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5756 by Senators McAuliffe and Rasmussen (by request of Governor Locke)
AN ACT Relating to opportunity schools; adding new sections to chapter 28A.630 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Education.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Goings, Senate Bill No. 5745 was referred to Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions.
On motion of Senator Goings, Senate Bill No. 5747 was held at the desk.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Kohl-Welles, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1999-8616
By Senators Kohl-Welles, Jacobsen, Eide, Rasmussen, Brown, Stevens, Roach, Costa, Gardner, Shin, Spanel, Long and Fraser
WHEREAS, Athletics is one of the most effective ways for girls and women in the United States to develop leadership skills, self-discipline, initiative, and confidence; and
WHEREAS, Sport and fitness activity contributes to emotional and physical well-being, and girls and women can benefit from both strong minds and strong bodies; and
WHEREAS, The communication and cooperation skills learned through athletic experience play a key role in the contributions of athletes to the home, workplace, and society; and
WHEREAS, Early motor skill training and enjoyable experiences of physical activity strongly influence lifelong habits of physical fitness; and
WHEREAS, Girls and women who participate in sports have high levels of self-esteem, less depression, and a reduced risk for heart disease, breast cancer, and other illnesses; and
WHEREAS, The bonds built among girls and women through athletics help break down the social barriers of racism and prejudice; and
WHEREAS, The history of girls and women in sports is rich and long, but there has been little national recognition of the significance of the athletic achievements of women; and
WHEREAS, High school athletic teams in the state of Washington have achieved many accomplishments that serve as an inspiration to young women and promote the values of teamwork and cooperation. Examples of successful high school teams include: Ferris High School, winner of the 1998 WIAA State Volleyball Championship; Prairie High School, the WIAA State Basketball Champions; and Snohomish High School, the WIAA State Soccer Championship winners; and
WHEREAS, Washington colleges and universities have fostered outstanding achievements in women's athletics, including: The University of Washington Women's Crew Team, the winner of the 1998 NCAA Championships; the Western Washington University Fast-Pitch Softball Team, 1998 NCAA Division II National Champions; the Seattle Pacific University Women's Gymnastics Team, winner of both the women's team title and two individual event titles at the USA Gymnastics National Collegiate Championships; and the Eastern Washington University Volleyball Team, which was led to the 1998 NCAA Division I Final Four Volleyball Tournament by Kim Exner, the Big Sky Conference Player of the Year; and
WHEREAS, The state of Washington has produced stellar women athletes, whose spirit, talent, and accomplishments distinguished them from others and were a source of inspiration and pride to all of us, among whom are: Olympic skier Debbie Armstrong; ice skater Rosalynn Sumners; track stars Doris Heritage, Gail Devers, and Gitte Karloshoj; swimmer Mary Wayte; synchronized swimmer Tracie Ruiz-Conforto; marathon runner Lisa Weidenbach; soccer players Shannon Higgins and Michelle Akers; team handball player Dawn Allinger; rowers Roberta Blanda, Hana Dariusova, Sabrina Telenska, Jennifer Devine, Karen Kraft, Elizabeth McCagg, and Mary McCagg; kayaker Shelly Oates; discus thrower Aretha Hill; javelin thrower Erica Wheeler; cyclist Rebecca Twigg; basketball players Kate Starbird, Rhonda Smith, Tara Davis, Jamie Redd, and Camille Thompson; beach volleyball player Deb Richardson; and Olympic track star Kelly Blair; and
WHEREAS, Although the state of Washington is fortunate to have Barbara Hedges serving as Athletic Director at the University of Washington, an NCAA Division 1 school, women are underrepresented in the leadership positions of coaches, officials, and administrators, and there is a need for women to serve in these positions to ensure a fair representation of the abilities of women and to provide role models for young female athletes; and
WHEREAS, Although the athletic opportunities for female students at the college and high school level have improved because of federal and state gender equity laws, the participation rates of male and female athletes at the college and high school levels are still not equitable; and
WHEREAS, The number of funded research projects focusing on the specific needs of women athletes is limited, and the information provided by the projects is imperative to the health and performance of future women athletes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate celebrate Washington Girls and Women in Sports Day on
February 4, 1999, and encourage others to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced the following high school athletic directors in Thurston County Schools: John Birbeck, Timberline High School; Valerie Fluetsch, Tumwater High School; Gary Taylor, West Black Hills High School; and Leola Wheeler, Capital High School; who were seated in the gallery.
MOTION
There being no objection, the President reverted the Senate to the first order of business.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE
February 4, 1999
SB 5214 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Providing for additional investigations when a student is charged with possession of a firearm on school facilities. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5214 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Goings, Rasmussen, Sellar and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
At 10:15 a.m., on motion of Senator Goings, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Monday, February 8, 1999.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate