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THIRTIETH DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, February 9, 1999
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Pro Tempore Wojahn. No roll call was taken.
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 8, 1999
SB 5025 Prime Sponsor, Senator Spanel: Changing ethics in public service provisions. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5025 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 8, 1999
SB 5160 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Authorizing donations of surplus computer equipment to food banks. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5160 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Haugen, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 1999
SB 5177 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Increasing hours retired teachers can substitute teach. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5177 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Benton, Brown, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Sellar, Swecker and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 1999
SB 5196 Prime Sponsor, Senator Johnson: Resolving trust and estate disputes. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; McCaslin, Costa, Goings, Haugen, Johnson, Long and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 1999
SB 5198 Prime Sponsor, Senator Johnson: Comporting with Internal Revenue Code language. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Haugen, Johnson, McCaslin, Roach, Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 1999
SB 5231 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hale: Revising the duties of the county treasurer pertaining to management of debt. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5231 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 8, 1999
SB 5297 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Providing for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies and bonds. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Goings, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen and Sellar.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Hochstatter, Swecker and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 1999
SB 5370 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Raising the limit on agency direct buy authority without competitive bids. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Haugen, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 1999
SB 5494 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Allowing governmental entities that award publicly funded contracts to select contractors using the lowest responsible bidder method. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development without recommendation. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
February 8, 1999
SJR 8200 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Amending the Constitution to remove the requirement that judges be admitted to the practice of law. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Joint Resolution No. 8200 be substituted therefor, and the substitute joint resolution do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Haugen, Long, McCaslin and Thibaudeau.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 1999
SJR 8204 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Amending the Constitution to provide for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Goings, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen and Sellar.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Hochstatter, Swecker and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 1999
SCR 8406 Prime Sponsor, Senator Snyder: Resolving to determine whether or not the legislature should commence proceedings to remove Judge Grant Anderson from office. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8406 be substituted therefor, and the substitute concurrent resolution do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Haugen, Long, McCaslin and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 8, 1999
GA 9093 BONNIE C. BOYLE, appointed March 16, 1998, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Clover Park Technical College District No. 29.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Hale, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 8, 1999
GA 9105 DENNIS R. COLWELL, appointed July 21, 1998, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Grays Harbor Community College District No. 2.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Hale, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 8, 1999
GA 9119 GERALD GRINSTEIN, appointed October 7, 1998, for a term ending September 30, 2004, as a member of the Board of Regents for the University of Washington.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Hale, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 8, 1999
GA 9132 LAURIE A. JINKINS, appointed July 9, 1998, for a term ending September 30, 2002, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Tacoma Community College District No. 22.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Hale, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 8, 1999
GA 9139 KAREN LANE, appointed October 28, 1998, for a term ending September 30, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for The Evergreen State College.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Hale, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 8, 1999
GA 9155 DR. GEORGE MOHORIC, appointed October 28, 1998, for a term ending September 30, 2003, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Centralia Community College District No. 12.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Hale, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 8, 1999
GA 9157 LORNA OVENA, appointed December 1, 1998, for a term ending September 30, 2003, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Tacoma Community College District No. 22.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Hale, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 8, 1999
GA 9159 KIM PEERY, appointed August 21, 1998, for a term ending September 30, 2003, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Clark Community College District No. 14.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Hale, Horn, McAuliffe, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 8, 1999
GA 9162 NANCY TRUITT PIERCE, appointed August 19, 1998, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Everett Community College District No. 5.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Hale, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 8, 1999
GA 9169 JOSE RUIZ, appointed May 8, 1998, for a term ending April 3, 2001, as a member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Hale, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 8, 1999
GA 9170 YVONNE SANCHEZ, appointed September 30, 1998, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Seattle, South Seattle and North Seattle Community Colleges District No. 6.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Hale, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 8, 1999
GA 9171 DOUG SAYAN, appointed August 27, 1998, for a term ending September 30, 2003, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Olympic Community College District No. 3.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Hale, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 8, 1999
GA 9176 MARGARET E. SUNDSTROM, appointed June 5, 1998, for a term ending June 17, 2003, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Centralia Community College District No. 12.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Hale, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 8, 1999
GA 9181 RICHARD N. WADLEY, appointed June 22, 1998, for a term ending September 30, 2002, as a member of the Board of Trustees for South Puget Sound Community College District No. 24.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Hale, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5793 by Senators Thibaudeau, Deccio and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to the confidentiality of information relating to sexually transmitted diseases and HIV; amending RCW 70.24.084, 70.05.070, and 70.05.120; adding a new section to chapter 70.24 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5794 by Senator Fairley
AN ACT Relating to the sale of antifreeze; adding new sections to chapter 70.54 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development.
SB 5795 by Senators Haugen, McDonald, Spanel, Snyder, West, Rasmussen and Oke
AN ACT Relating to tax exemptions for nonprofit camps and nonprofit retreat centers; amending RCW 82.04.363; reenacting and amending RCW 84.36.805 and 84.36.810; adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5796 by Senators Eide, Fairley, McAuliffe, Kline and Jacobsen
AN ACT Relating to reducing shoreline permit exemptions; amending RCW 90.58.030; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources.
SB 5797 by Senators McAuliffe, Eide, B. Sheldon, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Shin, Gardner, Fraser, Snyder, Prentice, Patterson, Goings, Bauer, Winsley, Thibaudeau, Rasmussen and Spanel
AN ACT Relating to improving class size; amending RCW 28A.150.260 and 28A.150.260; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing a contingent effective date.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 5798 by Senators Fairley, Winsley and Franklin (by request of Department of Social and Health Services)
AN ACT Relating to temporary assistance for needy families; amending RCW 74.12.010 and 74.12.035; and repealing RCW 74.12.036.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
SB 5799 by Senators T. Sheldon and Hochstatter
AN ACT Relating to housing discrimination; amending RCW 49.60.240; and reenacting and amending RCW 49.60.222 and 49.60.230.
Referred to Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions.
SB 5800 by Senator Rasmussen (by request of Department of Agriculture)
AN ACT Relating to the two-year registration of fertilizer products and the immediate stop sale, stop use, withdrawal from distribution, and seizure of unlawful commercial fertilizers; amending RCW 15.54.325, 15.54.330, 15.54.440, and 15.54.450; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development.
SB 5801 by Senators Snyder, Winsley, Rasmussen and Oke
AN ACT Relating to property tax exemptions and deferrals for senior citizens and persons retired because of physical disability; adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5802 by Senators Fairley, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Spanel and Franklin
AN ACT Relating to telecommunications contractors and installations; amending RCW 43.84.092 and 43.84.092; adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
SB 5803 by Senators Rasmussen and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to dairy nutrients; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, Senate Bill No. 5747, which was held on the desk February 5, 1999, was referred to the Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, Senate Bill No. 5783, which was held on the desk February 8, 1999, was referred to the Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
MOTION
At 12:06 p.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 10, 1999.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate