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FORTY-FOURTH DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, February 23, 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 22, 1999
SB 5049 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Enhancing penalties for manufacturing methamphetamines inside a conveyance. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5049 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Thibaudeau.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Kline, Vice Chair.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 22, 1999
SB 5168 Prime Sponsor, Senator T. Sheldon: Encouraging economic development in distressed areas. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5168 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Gardner, Honeyford, Morton, Prentice, Snyder and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 22, 1999
SB 5205 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Changing provisions relating to the prevention of cruelty to animals. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5205 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Gardner, Honeyford, Morton, Prentice, Snyder and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1999
SB 5250 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Permitting the secretary of health to implement programs regarding women's health. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1999
SB 5291 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Creating the crime of aggressive driving to combat road rage. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Transportation. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Haugen McCaslin and Thibaudeau.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
February 22, 1999
SB 5414 Prime Sponsor, Senator Snyder: Providing excise tax incentives for help desk technology businesses in distressed counties. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5414 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Gardner, Honeyford, Morton, Prentice, Snyder and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 22, 1999
SB 5456 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Creating an electric utility rural economic development revolving fund. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5456 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Gardner, Honeyford, Morton, Prentice, Snyder and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 22, 1999
SB 5487 Prime Sponsor, Senator Heavey: Changing fees for court procedures. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5487 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Long, McCaslin and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1999
SB 5501 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Creating the summer school jump start program. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5501 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 and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1999
SB 5538 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Clarifying sentencing requirements for certain crimes. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Haugen, Long, McCaslin and Thibaudeau.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 22, 1999
SB 5554 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Authorizing community and technical colleges boards of trustees to adopt rules regarding weapons on district-owned or maintained property. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and B. Sheldon.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Horn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1999
SB 5567 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hale: Using federal funds to reduce the outstanding debt of school districts within counties. 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 22, 1999
SB 5652 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Increasing statutory limits on appraiser fees in eminent domain proceedings. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1999
SB 5662 Prime Sponsor, Senator Finkbeiner: Studying on-line voting. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1999
SB 5696 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Extending state responsibility for election costs. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: 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 22, 1999
SB 5772 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Strengthening confidentiality for victims of domestic violence. 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 22, 1999
SB 5803 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Changing dairy nutrient management provisions. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5803 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Gardner, Honeyford, Morton, Prentice, Snyder and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1999
SJR 8205 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Requiring initiative signatures from all congressional districts. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Joint Resolution No. 8205 be substituted therefor, and the substitute resolution do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 22, 1999
GA 9141 CLARENCE F. LEGEL, appointed November 10, 1998, for a term ending June 19, 1999, as a member of the Health Care Facilities Authority.
Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 22, 1999
GA 9158 ERIK W. PEARSON, appointed October 28, 1998, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Western Washington University.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 22, 1999
GA 9186 BETTY WOODS, appointed October 28, 1998, for a term ending September 30, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Western Washington University.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 22, 1999
GA 9192 MICHAEL KLIENBERG, appointed January 22, 1999, for a term ending January 19, 2003, as a member of the Board of Pharmacy.
Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 22, 1999
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
HOUSE BILL NO. 1023,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1031,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1041
HOUSE BILL NO. 1098,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1124,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1149,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1150,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1183,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1188, and the same are herewith transmitted.
DEAN R. FOSTER, Co-Chief Clerk
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Co-Chief Clerk
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6023 by Senators McAuliffe and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to volunteers at school athletic events; and adding a new section to chapter 4.24 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6024 by Senators Kline, Patterson, McCaslin and Gardner
AN ACT Relating to the collection of personally identifiable information by state agencies; and amending RCW 43.105.020 and 43.105.052.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 6025 by Senators Bauer, Horn and Patterson (by request of State Board for Community and Technical Colleges)
AN ACT Relating to purchases for resale by institutions of higher education; and amending RCW 43.19.1906.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 6026 by Senators Goings, Benton, Hargrove and T. Sheldon
AN ACT Relating to authorized emergency vehicles; and amending RCW 46.61.035.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6027 by Senators Goings, Heavey, Benton, Hargrove, T. Sheldon and Snyder
AN ACT Relating to attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle; amending RCW 46.20.311 and 46.61.024; reenacting and amending RCW 46.20.285 and 9.94A.320; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6028 by Senators Jacobsen, Kline, Spanel, Thibaudeau, Fraser, Fairley and Costa (by request of Commissioner of Public Lands Belcher)
AN ACT Relating to providing funding for the acquisition of salmon habitat and recreation areas; adding new sections to chapter 43.98A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.135 RCW; creating a new section; and providing for submission of this act to a vote of the people.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.
SB 6029 by Senator Thibaudeau
AN ACT Relating to certifying reflexologists in the practice of reflexology; amending RCW 18.108.010 and 18.108.030; and adding new sections to chapter 18.108 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6030 by Senator Snyder
AN ACT Relating to the Lewis and Clark Highway; and amending RCW 47.22.020.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6031 by Senators Haugen, Horn, Gardner, Patterson and Goings
AN ACT Relating to regional transportation corridors; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6032 by Senators Spanel, Honeyford and Gardner
AN ACT Relating to granting the department of revenue the authority to issue direct payment permits; amending RCW 82.08.050, 82.12.040, and 82.32.160; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6033 by Senator Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to notices regarding registered sex offenders in residential leases or real estate contracts; adding a new section to chapter 59.18 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 64.06 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6034 by Senators Brown, Hochstatter and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to cable subscriber information practices; and adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications.
SB 6035 by Senator Swecker
AN ACT Relating to the year 2000 citizens' protection act; adding new sections to chapter 4.24 RCW; creating new sections; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
HB 1023 by Representatives H. Sommers, Lambert, Carlson, Ogden, Conway, D. Sommers, Alexander, Wolfe, Romero, Bush, Thomas, Keiser, Stensen, G. Chandler, DeBolt, Parlette, Talcott, K. Schmidt, D. Schmidt, Murray, Schoesler, Sump and Hurst (by request of Joint Committee on Pension Policy)
Sharing extraordinary investment gains in the teachers' retirement system plan 3.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
HB 1031 by Representatives Radcliff, Dunshee, Cooper and D. Schmidt
Exempting community radio stations from property taxation.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SHB 1041 by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Mitchell, Murray, Kessler, O'Brien, Ogden, Lantz, Rockefeller, Hankins, Esser and Morris) (by request of Public Works Board)
Authorizing funds for public works projects.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
HB 1098 by Representatives Sheahan, Constantine and Lantz
Resolving trust and estate disputes.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SHB 1124 by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Constantine, Sheahan, Ballasiotes, Lantz, McDonald, Lambert, Stensen, Hurst and Esser)
Correcting DUI penalty provisions.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SHB 1149 by House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance (originally sponsored by Representatives Sullivan, Kastama, Lantz, Gombosky, Rockefeller, Linville, Conway, Murray, H. Sommers and Wolfe)
Filing financial statements under the insurance code.
Referred to Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions.
HB 1150 by Representatives G. Chandler, Linville and Cooper (by request of Department of Agriculture)
Certifying planting stock.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development.
SHB 1183 by House Committee on State Government (originally sponsored by Representatives H. Sommers, Huff, Romero, McMorris, McIntire and Esser) (by request of State Treasurer Murphy)
Negotiating state-wide custody contracts.
Referred to Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions.
HB 1188 by Representatives Hurst, Clements, Conway, Ballasiotes, Lisk, McMorris, B. Chandler, McIntire, Romero, Kessler, Carrell, Dickerson, O'Brien, Kenney, Ogden, Dunn, Lovick, Miloscia, Lantz and Rockefeller (by request of Department of Licensing)
Preventing a registered sex offender from holding a real estate license.
Referred to Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions.
MOTION
At 12:03 p.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 24, 1999.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate