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FIFTY-FIRST DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, March 2, 1999
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. 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
March 1, 1999
SB 5211 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Clarifying the jurisdiction over drunk drivers. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 1, 1999
SB 5307 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Concerning reclamation of underground mine tailings. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 1, 1999
SB 5337 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Broadening actions for employment discrimination. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Haugen, McCaslin and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 1, 1999
SB 5428 Prime Sponsor, Senator T. Sheldon: Establishing a program to purchase and plant privately grown trout. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5428 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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.
March 1, 1999
SB 5446 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Allowing public funding of local office campaigns. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Haugen and Kline.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hale, Horn and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 1, 1999
SB 5556 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Freeing the base for transfers of marine and nonhighway fuel taxes. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5556 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Transportation. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
March 1, 1999
SB 5563 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Authorizing a filing fee surcharge for funding county law libraries. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, McCaslin and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 1, 1999
SB 5618 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Establishing minimum fees for recreational and hunting licenses. 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.
March 1, 1999
SB 5619 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Increasing the assessment for forest fire protection. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5619 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.
March 1, 1999
SB 5655 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Establishing the parents as scholars program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5655 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 1, 1999
SB 5658 Prime Sponsor, Senator Spanel: Changing shellfish provisions. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5658 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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.
March 1, 1999
SB 5670 Prime Sponsor, Senator Snyder: Creating criteria for the issuance of water quality permits for the treatment of noxious weeds. 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.
March 1, 1999
SB 5677 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Planning by general purpose and special purpose local governments. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5677 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Haugen and Kline.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Hale, Horn and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 1, 1999
SB 5679 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Changing grant and loan eligibility requirements for counties, cities, and towns planning under the growth management act. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5679 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 1, 1999
SB 5703 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Allowing for the use of funds to dredge marine recreation land. 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.
March 1, 1999
SB 5734 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Recognizing the sixteenth day of April as Mother Joseph day. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 1, 1999
SB 5760 Prime Sponsor, Senator Goings: Allowing unincorporated territory adjacent to a fire protection district to be annexed. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 1, 1999
SB 5764 Prime Sponsor, Senator Heavey: Eliminating a maximum amount threshold for pleadings in actions arising from public works contracts. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5764 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 1, 1999
SB 5806 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Requiring the adjutant general to adopt rules relating to automatic location identification. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 1, 1999
SB 5816 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Enabling counties planning under chapter 36.70A RCW to create nine lots in a short subdivision within a designated urban growth area. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 1, 1999
SB 5823 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Creating an accountability incentive system for institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5823 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 1, 1999
SB 5832 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Increasing the building code council fee. 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; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 1, 1999
SB 5862 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Protecting records of strategy discussions. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 1, 1999
SB 5888 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Changing provisions relating to historic cemeteries. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 1, 1999
SB 5953 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Creating the public interest attorney loan repayment and scholarship program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5953 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 1, 1999
SJM 8003 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Requesting legislation to eliminate family forests from estate taxes. 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 and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 1, 1999
SHB 1124 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representative Constantine): Correcting DUI penalty provisions. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, Senate Bill No. 5655, Senate Bill No. 5823 and Senate Bill No. 5953 were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT
March 1, 1999
GA 9053 GREGORY BARLOW, appointed January 15, 1997, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor as Adjutant General of the Military Department.
Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 26, 1999
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
HOUSE BILL NO. 1019,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1042,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1085,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1181,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1194,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1219,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1222,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1233,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1234, and the same are herewith transmitted.
DEAN R. FOSTER, Co-Chief Clerk
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Co-Chief Clerk
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6068 by Senators Haugen and Benton
AN ACT Relating to drivers' license fees; and amending RCW 46.20.161 and 46.20.181.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6069 by Senator Franklin
AN ACT Relating to eligibility for health insurance coverage; and amending RCW 48.41.100.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6070 by Senator Fraser
AN ACT Relating to studying global climate change; creating new sections; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources.
SJR 8208 by Senators Loveland, West and Snyder
Authorizing investments as specified by the legislature.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
HB 1019 by Representatives Carlson, Kenney, Radcliff, Dunn and Lantz
Changing provisions relating to foreign degree-granting institutions' branch campuses.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1042 by Representatives Dunn, Wolfe and Romero (by request of Department of Information Services)
Exempting certain computer software from public inspection.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications.
EHB 1085 by Representatives Dunn, Conway, Lambert and Esser
Penalizing possession of stolen checks.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SHB 1181 by House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections (originally sponsored by Representatives Edwards, Romero, Radcliff, Scott, DeBolt, Cooper, Lovick, Hurst, Fisher, Kessler, Dickerson, O'Brien, Cody, Kenney, Ogden, Wood, Santos, Regala, Conway, Lantz, Rockefeller, McIntire and Stensen)
Changing provisions relating to penalties and treatment for crimes involving domestic violence.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1194 by Representatives Pflug, Schual-Berke, Parlette and Cody
Extending the due date for a report to the legislature concerning accreditation of licensed boarding homes.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SHB 1219 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Ogden, Carlson, Conway, Doumit, D. Schmidt, Lantz and Parlette)
Changing relief and retirement pension provisions under chapter 41.24 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SHB 1222 by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Ogden, Mitchell, Lantz, Murray, Constantine, Hankins and O'Brien)
Creating a competitive grant program to assist nonprofit organizations with capital projects.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
HB 1233 by Representatives Edmonds, Sheahan and Constantine
Determining the net value of a homestead exemption.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SHB 1234 by House Committee on State Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Romero, McMorris, Ogden, D. Schmidt and Kenney) (by request of Superintendent of Public Instruction Bergeson and Washington State Library)
Reorganizing the state library commission.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
MOTION
At 12:02 p.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 3, 1999.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate