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FIFTY-SECOND DAY

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MORNING SESSION

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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, March 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 except Senators Bauer, Brown, Long and Wojahn.

      The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Casey West and Gabe Sherwood, presented the Colors. Chaplain Connie Walker, of the Providence Spiritual Care Network, 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

March 1, 1999

SB 5019             Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Changing provisions relating to opiate substitution treatment programs. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5019 as recommended by Committee on Human Services and Corrections be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Honeyford, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wojahn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 1, 1999

SB 5092             Prime Sponsor, Senator Goings: Defining the act of displaying a deadly weapon. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5092 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Johnson, McCaslin and Thibaudeau.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 1, 1999

SB 5141             Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Allowing the department of health to charge a fee for newborn screening services. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wojahn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 1, 1999

SB 5148             Prime Sponsor, Senator B. Sheldon: Changing permit assistance center provisions. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5148 as recommended by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Rasmussen, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel and Thibaudeau.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Honeyford.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 1, 1999

SB 5201             Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Increasing fees for the production of certain records. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5201 as recommended by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wojahn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.



March 2, 1999

SB 5333             Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Authorizing low-income rate discounts by gas, electric, and water companies. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5333 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Hochstatter and Rossi.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 1, 1999

SB 5349             Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Providing insurance coverage for cranial hair. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5349 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Franklin and Winsley.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 1, 1999

SB 5388             Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Allowing endorsed dental hygienists to provide sealants to low-income school children. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5388 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 1, 1999

SB 5399             Prime Sponsor, Senator Rossi: Changing provisions relating to traffic offenses. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5399 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 5430             Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Creating the office of women's health within the department of health. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5430 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 1, 1999

SB 5439             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Enacting the Washington state false claims act. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5439 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Haugen, Roach and Thibaudeau.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 1, 1999

SB 5443             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Providing for waiver of administrative alcohol or drug-related hearing fees due to indigency. 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 5482             Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Regulating disclosure of medical and health research records. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5482 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 1, 1999

SB 5493             Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Changing provisions relating to operating a vessel while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5493 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, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5539             Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Providing for state and local procurement of recycled content products. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources


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

 

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


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 1, 1999

SB 5540             Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Concerning the public disclosure of department of health information received through the hospital licensing process. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5540 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 1, 1999

SB 5561             Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Protecting vulnerable adults. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5561 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Franklin and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 1, 1999

SB 5570             Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Expanding the definition of vehicular assault. 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 and Thibaudeau.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 1, 1999

SB 5573             Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Improving criminal history record dispositions. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5573 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, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 1, 1999

SB 5578             Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Enabling the bureau of forensic laboratory services. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5578 as recommended by Committee on State and Local Government be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Honeyford, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wojahn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 1, 1999

SB 5599             Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Regulating temporary worker housing. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5599 as recommended by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Honeyford, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wojahn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 1, 1999

SB 5604             Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Identifying health care facility workers. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5604 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Costa, Deccio, Johnson and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5652             Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Increasing statutory limits on appraiser fees in eminent domain proceedings. Reported by Committee on Rules


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Refer to Committee on Transportation. Signed by Lieutenant Governor Owen, Senators Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Edie, Franklin, Goings, Hale, Hochstatter, Horn, Johnson, McDonald, B. Sheldon, Snyder and Spanel.


      Referred to Committee Transportation.


March 2, 1999

SB 5735             Prime Sponsor, Senator Finkbeiner: Increasing competition among telecommunications carriers in order to provide customers with higher service quality standards. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5735 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley and Fraser.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 1, 1999

SB 5766             Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Modifying the duties of a long-term care ombudsman. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5766 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 1, 1999

SB 5768             Prime Sponsor, Senator Finkbeiner: Allowing emergency medical technicians to administer epinephrine. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5768 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Franklin and Winsley.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 2, 1999

SB 5811             Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Creating a program to advance universal telecommunications service. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5811 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley and Fraser.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Hochstatter and Rossi.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.



March 1, 1999

SB 5877             Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Providing for the registration of surgical technologists. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5877 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 2, 1999

SB 5893             Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Requiring the disclosure of the physical address of a business advertising in a telephone directory. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5893 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Hochstatter, Roach and Rossi.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 1, 1999

SB 5903             Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Authorizing tax, levy, and execution exemptions for properties of Indian housing authorities for low-income housing programs. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5903 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Rasmussen, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5933             Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Providing for disclosure to consumers regarding the characteristics associated with their electric energy product. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5933 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley and Fraser.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Hochstatter and Rossi.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5962             Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Promoting electronic commerce through digital signatures. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5962 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley and Fraser.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 6070             Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Studying the effects of climate change. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Jacobsen and McAuliffe.

 

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


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 1, 1999

SJM 8005           Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Urging Congress to downgrade marijuana to a Schedule II controlled substance. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Franklin and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.



INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SB 6071             by Senators Rossi, Johnson, McCaslin, T. Sheldon and Oke

 

AN ACT Relating to duties of drivers involved in accidents; amending RCW 46.52.020 and 13.40.0357; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.320; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 6072             by Senators Thibaudeau, West, Jacobsen, Long and Rasmussen

 

AN ACT Relating to tax exemptions for sales of food products sold through vending machines for human consumption; and amending RCW 82.08.0293 and 82.12.0293.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

 

SB 6073             by Senators Fraser, Rasmussen and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to the use of revenues under the county conservation futures levy; and amending RCW 84.34.230 and 84.34.240.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

 

SB 6074             by Senators Fraser, Long, Bauer, Winsley, Franklin, Gardner and Rasmussen

 

AN ACT Relating to informed retirement planning; and adding a new section to chapter 41.50 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

 

SB 6075             by Senators Goings, Shin, Honeyford and Rasmussen

 

AN ACT Relating to computation of partial service credit for classified school employees; reenacting and amending RCW 41.40.088; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

 

SJR 8209           by Senator Deccio

 

Fixing legislative salaries at forty percent of the governor's salary.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


SECOND READING

CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Franklin, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9001, Larry Brown, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Green River Community College District No. 10, was confirmed.


APPOINTMENT OF LARRY BROWN


      The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 4; Excused, 0. Voting yea: Senators Benton, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley and Zarelli - 45.

     Absent: Senators Bauer, Brown, Long and Wojahn - 4.



APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE


      The President appointed a committee of honor consisting of Senators Sellar and Loveland to escort the Apple Blossom Festival Royalty to the rostrum.

      The President welcomed and introduced the Apple Blossom Festival Queen Lindsay France, and Princesses Jenny Smelser and Brandi DeChenne

      With permission of the Senate, business was suspended to permit Queen Lindsay to address the Senate.

      The honored guests were escorted from the Senate Chamber and the committee was discharged.





MOTION


      At 10:18 a.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate recessed until 10:45 a.m.


      The Senate was called to order at 10:45 a.m. by President Owen.


MOTION


      At 10:45 a.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate was declared to be at ease.


      The Senate was called to order at 10:57 a.m. by President Owen.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Honeyford, Senator Long was excused.


SECOND READING

CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Jacobsen, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9017, Lucy Isaki, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Eastern Washington University, was confirmed.

      Senators Jacobsen and Thibaudeau spoke to the confirmation of Lucy Isaki as a member of the Board of Trustees for Eastern Washington University.


APPOINTMENT OF LUCY ISAKI


      The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 1; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.     Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 46.

     Voting nay: Senator Benton - 1.

     Absent: Senator Franklin - 1.

     Excused: Senator Long - 1.


SECOND READING


      SENATE BILL NO. 5199, by Senators Thibaudeau, Deccio, Wojahn and Winsley (by request of Department of Health)

 

Modifying provisions that concern the control and prevention of tuberculosis.


MOTIONS


      On motion of Senator Thibaudeau, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5199 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5199 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.

      On motion of Senator Thibaudeau, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5199 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5199.


ROLL CALL


      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5199 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

     Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 48.

     Excused: Senator Long - 1.

      SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5199, 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.


SECOND READING


      SENATE BILL NO. 5058, by Senators Prentice and Winsley (by request of Department of Financial Institutions)

 

Regulating certain financial institutions.




MOTIONS


      On motion of Senator Prentice, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5058 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5058 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.

      On motion of Senator Prentice, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5058 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5058.


ROLL CALL


      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5058 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

     Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 48.

     Excused: Senator Long - 1.

      SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5058, 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.


SECOND READING


      SENATE BILL NO. 5262, by Senators Thibaudeau and Deccio

 

Allowing unregulated persons to perform sleep monitoring tasks.


      The bill was read the second time.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Thibaudeau, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5262 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5262.


ROLL CALL


      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5262 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 2; Excused, 1.     Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 46.

     Absent: Senators Hargrove and Sellar - 2.

     Excused: Senator Long - 1.

       SENATE BILL NO. 5262, 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.


SECOND READING


      SENATE BILL NO. 5117, by Senator Bauer

 

Allowing the parking commission to have more than five members.


      The bill was read the second time.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Patterson, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5117 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

      Debate ensued.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5117.


ROLL CALL


      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5117 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

     Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 48.

     Excused: Senator Long - 1.

      SENATE BILL NO. 5117, 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.


SECOND READING


      SENATE BILL NO. 5226, by Senator Heavey

 

Revising provisions relating to offers of settlement.


MOTIONS


      On motion of Senator Heavey, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5226 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5226 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.

      On motion of Senator Heavey, the following amendment was adopted:

       Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

       "Sec. 1. RCW 4.84.250 and 1984 c 258 s 88 are each amended to read as follows:

       Notwithstanding any other provisions of chapter 4.84 RCW and RCW 12.20.060, in any action for damages where the amount pleaded by the prevailing party as hereinafter defined, exclusive of costs, is ((seven)) thirty-five thousand ((five hundred)) dollars or less, there shall be taxed and allowed to the prevailing party as a part of the costs of the action a reasonable amount to be fixed by the court as attorneys' fees. ((After July 1, 1985, the maximum amount of the pleading under this section shall be ten thousand dollars.)) Attorneys' fees provided for in this section accrue to the benefit of the prevailing party."


MOTIONS


      On motion of Senator Heavey, the following title amendment was adopted:

      On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "settlement;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 4.84.250."

      On motion of Senator Heavey, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5226 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

      Debate ensued.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5226.


ROLL CALL


      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5226 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.

     Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 47.

     Absent: Senator Snyder - 1.

     Excused: Senator Long - 1.

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5226, 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.


SECOND READING


      SENATE BILL NO. 5202, by Senators Loveland, Hale and Winsley

 

Preventing convicted embezzlers from working for the county treasurer.


      The bill was read the second time.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Patterson, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5202 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

      Debate ensued.

POINT OF INQUIRY


      Senator Benton: “Senator Patterson, I just wanted to ask if you have any information on whether or not the passage of this bill will cause any of our county treasurers to be unemployed?”

      Senator Patterson: “Thank you, Senator Benton. I do not have that information available, but perhaps the prime sponsor does.”


POINT OF INQUIRY


      Senator Patterson: “Senator Loveland, will you yield to a question? If Senate Bill No. 5202 passes, Senator Loveland, Senator Benton and I are wondering if you have any information as to whether or not it will result in any county treasurers losing their jobs?”

      Senator Loveland: “I can speak that that will not occur. This was a situation that came up in a county and they found that they had difficulty with current personnel rules and requirements for disclosure of employment and we don't want this to ever happen again and it seemed a reasonable way to address it.”

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5202.


ROLL CALL


      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5202 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

     Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 48.

     Excused: Senator Long - 1.

      SENATE BILL NO. 5202, 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.


SECOND READING


      SENATE BILL NO. 5125, by Senators Loveland, Rasmussen, Morton, Stevens, T. Sheldon and Honeyford

 

Giving direction to the commission on pesticide registration.


      The bill was read the second time.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Rasmussen, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5125 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

      Debate ensued.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5125.


ROLL CALL


      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5125 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

     Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 48.

     Excused: Senator Long - 1.

      SENATE BILL NO. 5125, 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.


SECOND READING


      SENATE BILL NO. 5156, by Senators Prentice and Winsley

 

Amending housing authority law.


      The bill was read the second time.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Prentice, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5156 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5156.


ROLL CALL


      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5156 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.

     Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Loveland, McAuliffe, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 47.

     Absent: Senator McCaslin - 1.

     Excused: Senator Long - 1.

      SENATE BILL NO. 5156, 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.


SECOND READING


      SENATE BILL NO. 5191, by Senators Goings, Benton, Haugen, Sellar, Patterson, Winsley, T. Sheldon and Costa

 

Penalizing motor carriers that operate without a permit.


MOTIONS


      On motion of Senator Goings, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5191 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5191 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.

      On motion of Senator Goings, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5191 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Franklin, Senator Loveland was excused.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5191.


ROLL CALL


      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5191 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 2.

     Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 46.

     Absent: Senator Sellar - 1.

     Excused: Senators Long and Loveland - 2.

      SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5191, 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


      On motion of Senator Deccio, Senator McCaslin was excused.


SECOND READING


      SENATE BILL NO. 5015, by Senators Long, Hargrove, Winsley and Costa

 

Changing provisions relating to community mental health services.


      The bill was read the second time.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Hargrove, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5015 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5015.


ROLL CALL


      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5015 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.

     Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 46.

     Excused: Senators Long, Loveland and McCaslin - 3.

      SENATE BILL NO. 5015, 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.


SECOND READING


      SENATE BILL NO. 5336, by Senators Kline, Kohl-Welles, McDonald, Fraser and McAuliffe

 

Specifying allowable sewer facility capacity charges.


      The bill was read the second time.


MOTIONS


      On motion of Senator Kline, the following amendment by Senators Kline and Horn was adopted:

       On page 1, line 11, after "reviewed" strike "((and reapproved))" and insert "and reapproved"

      On motion of Senator Patterson, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5336 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

.     Debate ensued.


POINT OF INQUIRY


      Senator Heavey: “Senator Kline, on page 2, line 7, it says, 'that there will be annual adjustments after January 1, 2002, to reflect annual increases in the implicit price deflator for Seattle.' If it is deflating, I am not sure why you would want increases--there would be increases, but what exactly is the implicit price deflator?”

      Senator Kline: “The Senator from the 34th, I have no idea what the implicit price deflator is. To me it is the CPI, the price index --the consumer price index is what I think staff meant when they wrote that. I believe--I don't have it handy--I believe that is the same thing; it is the consumer price index.”

      Further debate ensued.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5336.


ROLL CALL


      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5336 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 27; Nays, 18; Absent, 2; Excused, 2.

     Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Brown, Costa, Eide, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Horn, Jacobsen, Kline, Loveland, McAuliffe, McDonald, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Sellar, Sheldon, B., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau and Wojahn - 27.

     Voting nay: Senators Benton, Deccio, Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Johnson, Morton, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, Sheldon, T., Stevens, Swecker, West, Winsley and Zarelli - 18.

     Absent: Senators Fairley and Kohl-Welles - 2.

     Excused: Senators Long and McCaslin - 2.

      ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5336, 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.


MOTIONS


      On motion of Senator Snyder, the Senate advanced to the ninth order of business.

      On motion of Senator Snyder, the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development was relieved of further consideration of Senate Bill No. 6048.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Snyder, the rules were suspended and Senate Bill No. 6048 was referred to the Committee on Rules.


MOTION


      At 12:08 p.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate was declared to be at ease.


      The Senate was called to order at 6:31 p.m. by Vice President Pro Tempore Bauer.

      There being no objection, the Vice President Pro Tempore returned the Senate to the first order of business.


REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


March 2, 1999

SB 5049             Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Enhancing penalties for manufacturing methamphetamines inside a conveyance. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5049 as recommended by Committee on Judiciary be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5059             Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Allowing counties to assess impact fees to cover the costs associated with the transport of radioactive waste over their roadways. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5059 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Morton, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Swecker.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Honeyford.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5065             Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Revoking driving privileges for alcohol violations until the person is age twenty-one. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5065 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Long, McCaslin, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5066             Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Imposing a penalty for state agencies that fail to meet legislative reporting requirements. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5066 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 2, 1999

SB 5067             Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Regulating reclamation and closure of uranium and thorium mills. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5067 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Morton and Swecker.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 3, 1999

SB 5071             Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Providing protection for candidates for public office against false statements in political advertising made with malice. 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 2, 1999

SB 5082             Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Requiring microbial inactivation of biomedical waste. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5082 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Morton and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5101             Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Avoiding farmland conversion. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5101 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Gardner, Morton, Prentice and Swecker.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Honeyford and Stevens.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5104             Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Providing parameters for a catch and release steelhead fishery. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5104 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Snyder and Spanel.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5144             Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Changing provisions regarding relocation assistance. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5144 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Kline and McCaslin.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Horn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5145             Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Revising conditions for award of fees in condemnation actions. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5145 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 2, 1999

SB 5155             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Giving TANF recipients a priority in federal workforce investment act of 1998 programs. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5155 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline, Oke and Wojahn.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 3, 1999

SB 5158             Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Declaring buildings used for criminal street gang activity to be a nuisance. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5158 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Zarelli.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; and Thibaudeau.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5208             Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Labeling of specialty fertilizers. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5208 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Morton, Honeyford, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5232             Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Enhancing consumer protection regarding contractors. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5232 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kline and Wojahn.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5236             Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Requiring the retention of records pertaining to sexually violent offenses. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5236 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, Stevens and Zarelli.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.



March 3, 1999

SB 5260             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Amending the equal access to justice act. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5260 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, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5279             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Regulating the placement of children in mental health treatment by the department of social and health services. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5279 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, Patterson, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5289             Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Strengthening laws concerning water resources in order to protect and restore fish stocks. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5289 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Jacobsen and McAuliffe.

 

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


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 3, 1999

SB 5313             Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Limiting the scope of mental health record audits. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5313 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5325             Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Establishing unincorporated area councils. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5325 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 2, 1999

SB 5340             Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Granting the utilities and transportation commission authority to inspect businesses that ship hazardous material by rail. Reported by Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5340 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Benton, Costa, Eide, Johnson, Oke, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Heavey, Horn, Morton, Sellar and Sheahan.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5351             Prime Sponsor, Senator Zarelli: Increasing penalties for indecent exposure. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5351 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Zarelli.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Kline, Vice Chair; Haugen and Thibaudeau.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5369             Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Revitalizing downtown and neighborhood commercial districts. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5369 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon, West and Winsley.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Benton.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 3, 1999

SB 5376             Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Making corrections to sentencing laws. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5376 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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 3, 1999

SB 5377             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Regulating occupational drivers' licenses. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5377 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.

 

SB 5398             Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Requiring health carriers to provide coverage for the treatment of eating disorders. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5398 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Franklin and Winsley.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

March 3, 1999

SB 5421             Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Enhancing supervision of offenders. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5421 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, Long, Patterson, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 2, 1999

SB 5444             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Eliminating the authority for attorneys' fees awards to prevailing parties in land use and shoreline management decisions appeals. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5444 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Kline and McCaslin.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Hale and Haugen.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5452             Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Creating a public facilities district. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5452 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; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 2, 1999

SB 5460             Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Allocating taxes for community revitalization. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5460 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Benton.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 3, 1999

SB 5464             Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Adopting the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: 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.


March 3, 1999

SB 5467             Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Eliminating the time limit on regular tax levies for medical care and services. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5467 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Kline and McCaslin.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Horn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5470             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Studying chemically related illnesses and injuries. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5470 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Kline, Oke and Wojahn.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5480             Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Requiring identification of drug-affected infants and providing treatment services to their mothers. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5480 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, Stevens and Zarelli.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 2, 1999

SB 5481             Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Siting manufactured housing. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5481 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5491             Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Using apprentices on public works projects. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5491 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kline and Wojahn.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5492             Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Extending protection of transit employees and customers. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5492 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.


March 2, 1999

SB 5520             Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Creating a juvenile offender community sanction sentencing alternative. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5520 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 and Patterson.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 2, 1999

SB 5532             Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Exempting certain low-income rental housing from property taxes. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5532 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, West and Winsley.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 2, 1999

SB 5538             Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Clarifying sentencing requirements for certain crimes. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Fraser, Honeyford, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5544             Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Revising the law governing assumptions of water and sewer districts by cities. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5544 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn and McCaslin.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Patterson.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5545             Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Authorizing implementation of total maximum daily loads. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5545 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Jacobsen and Swecker.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 2, 1999

SB 5553             Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Regulating professional athletics. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5553 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon, West and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5564             Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Taxation of park trailers and travel trailers. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen and T. Sheldon.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5569             Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Revising strike-related disqualifications for employment compensation. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kline and Wojahn.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter and Oke.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5581             Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Reopening workers' compensation claims. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5581 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kline and Wojahn.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 1, 1999

SB 5587             Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Adopting a patient bill of rights. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5587 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Franklin and Winsley.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Deccio and Johnson.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 3, 1999

SB 5592             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Changing higher education tuition provisions. Reported by Committee on Higher Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5592 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Horn, McAuliffe and B. Sheldon.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Jacobsen, Sheahan and West.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 3, 1999

SB 5593             Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Creating the Washington professional educator standards board. Reported by Committee on Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5593 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Finkbeiner, Goings, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Benton, Hochstatter, Sellar, Swecker and Zarelli.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 3, 1999

SB 5598             Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Creating the Washington's promise scholarship program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5598 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and B. Sheldon.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Sheahan.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 1, 1999

SB 5611             Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Regulating medicare supplement insurance. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5611 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5625             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Changing work requirement provisions for the temporary assistance for needy families program. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5625 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kline and Wojahn.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 2, 1999

SB 5628             Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Modifying license duration and continuing education requirements for accountants. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon, West and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5629             Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Creating the civil rights act of 1999. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5629 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Johnson, Roach and Zarelli.


      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, McCaslin and Thibaudeau.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 2, 1999

SB 5630             Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Providing affordable housing to certain low-income individuals. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Hale, Rasmussen, West and Winsley.


      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 2, 1999

SB 5631             Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Increasing the amount of allowable vocational rehabilitation benefits. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline, Oke and Wojahn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.



March 3, 1999

SB 5634             Prime Sponsor, Senator Finkbeiner: Requiring school districts to adopt policies for the retention and promotion of students. Reported by Committee on Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5634 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Finkbeiner, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Sellar and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5640             Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Revising election and primary timing. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government

 

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5640 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 2, 1999

SB 5641             Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Regarding special license plates. Reported by Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5641 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, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Sellar, Sheahan, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5648             Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Providing consistency in definitions regarding businesses furnishing lodging. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon, West and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5649             Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Regulating security for long-term impounds. Reported by Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5649 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Benton, Costa, Eide, Heavey, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Sellar, Sheahan, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5651             Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Requiring a purchaser of timber by contract to provide proof of payment of all taxes before release of a performance bond. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5651 as recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fraser, Honeyford, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5657             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Operating veterinary medical facilities. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5657 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.






March 3, 1999

SB 5668             Prime Sponsor, Senator West: Allowing school districts and organizations that provide volunteers to school districts to share criminal background information concerning volunteers. Reported by Committee on Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5668 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Finkbeiner, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Sellar, Swecker and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5683             Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Creating the Puget Sound foundation to facilitate salmon recovery funding. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5683 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 3, 1999

SB 5693             Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Establishing the developmental disabilities endowment trust fund. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5693 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin and Winsley.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 1, 1999

SB 5694             Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Creating a consistent policy for the creation and maintenance of forest roads. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5694 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 2, 1999

SB 5697             Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Distributing the earnings credited to the treasury income account. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5697 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 3, 1999

SB 5704             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Authorizing adoption of rules to implement medical marijuana law. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Franklin and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5710             Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Authorizing a sales and use tax for zoo and aquarium purposes. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5710 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 2, 1999

SB 5712             Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Regulating motel liquor licenses. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5712 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon, West and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5718             Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Changing plans of government for cities and towns. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5718 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Kline and McCaslin.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5745             Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Reducing gambling taxes. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5745 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon, West and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5762             Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Amending cosmetology laws. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5762 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon, West and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5777             Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Addressing payment for denturist services. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5779             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Requiring additional crime prevention training for employees of evening retail establishments. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kline and Wojahn.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5792             Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Adopting recommendations of the state board of education. Reported by Committee on Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5792 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.





March 3, 1999

SB 5793             Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Protecting information related to sexually transmitted diseases and HIV. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5793 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5800             Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Regulating commercial fertilizer. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5800 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Gardner, Honeyford, Morton, Prentice, Stevens and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 1, 1999

SB 5805             Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Completing prescriptive authority for advanced registered nurse practitioners. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5805 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5807             Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Expanding health care coverage for retired or disabled school or state employees. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Johnson and Winsley.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 3, 1999

SB 5808             Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Subsidizing health benefit premiums for certain retired or disabled employees. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Johnson and Winsley.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 2, 1999

SB 5809             Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Directing the department of ecology to place controls on dioxin. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5809 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Swecker.

 

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


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 1, 1999

SB 5812             Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Requiring prompt payment of health care claims. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5812 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Franklin and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.





March 3, 1999

SB 5813             Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Requiring third-party payors to designate a licensed medical director for its coverage decisions. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5813 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5815             Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Lowering the maximum tax rate on social card games. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5815 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon, West and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5819             Prime Sponsor, Senator Shin: Modifying the benefits period for certain unemployed workers. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kline and Wojahn.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hochstatter and Oke.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5821             Prime Sponsor, Senator Eide: Establishing a state-wide licensing program for persons who design on-site wastewater treatment systems. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5821 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Swecker.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Morton.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 3, 1999

SB 5828             Prime Sponsor, Senator B. Sheldon: Presenting a gift of life award. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5828 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 3, 1999

SB 5829             Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Allowing providers of occupational therapy and physical therapy to become shareholders in a professional services corporation. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5833             Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Regulating health care services decisions. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5833 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Franklin and Winsley.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.




March 3, 1999

SB 5838             Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Permitting personal holiday leave sharing for school district employees. Reported by Committee on Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5838 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Finkbeiner, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Sellar and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5843             Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Concerning the housing finance commission. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon, West and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5847             Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Revising sentencing options for drug and alcohol offenders. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5847 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, Stevens and Zarelli.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 1, 1999

SB 5848             Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Providing insurance coverage under the basic health plan. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5848 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5853             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Determining the need for child care for children in homeless families. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5853 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 and Sheahan.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 2, 1999

SB 5860             Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Increasing employment opportunities for persons with disabilities through the use of tax credits. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline, Oke and Wojahn.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 1, 1999

SB 5864             Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Allowing a health maintenance organization to return an individual to his or her nursing care facility. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5864 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.





March 2, 1999

SB 5866             Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Eliminating component registration of fertilizer products. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5866 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Swecker.

 

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


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5869             Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Regulating service contracts. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon, West and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5870             Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Requiring coverage of pharmacy services. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin and Winsley.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 3, 1999

SB 5872             Prime Sponsor, Senator Heavey: Making it a traffic infraction to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of between .02 and .08. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5872 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Haugen, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 1, 1999

SB 5880             Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Establishing needle stick protections. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5880 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 3, 1999

SB 5881             Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Regulating youth access to tobacco products. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5885             Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Establishing a certification program for operators of wastewater treatment plants. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5885 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Morton and Swecker.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.



March 2, 1999

SB 5886             Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Requiring new vehicles sold in this state to meet California emission standards. 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.


March 3, 1999

SB 5894             Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Selling the Whidbey Island game farm. 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; Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 2, 1999

SB 5897             Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Informing purchasers of cigarettes of adverse health consequences and whether the cigarettes were manufactured for consumption within the United States. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5899             Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Adjusting penalties under the public disclosure act. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5899 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 3, 1999

SB 5900             Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Regulating political advertising and independent expenditures. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5900 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Kline and McCaslin.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Horn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5908             Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Applying the consumer protection act to the landlord-tenant act. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Gardner, Heavey, West and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5909             Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Modifying the job skills program. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5909 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline, Oke and Wojahn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.




March 3, 1999

SB 5911             Prime Sponsor, Senator Eide: Changing school director eligibility provisions. Reported by Committee on Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Finkbeiner, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Sellar and Swecker.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5913             Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Changing employment contract exceptions for second class school districts. Reported by Committee on Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen and Swecker.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5914             Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Providing incentive and enforcement measures for compliance with growth management housing goals. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5914 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Kline and McCaslin.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Horn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5915             Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Removing language requiring obsolete or unwanted reports. 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 3, 1999

SB 5917             Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Providing for per diem compensation for members of the medical quality assurance commission. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 3, 1999

SB 5918             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Creating a registry of advocates to assist whistleblowers. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5918 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 3, 1999

SB 5920             Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Including midwives in women's health care services. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5921             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Requiring the disclosure of fire protection and building safety information. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5921 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.


March 2, 1999

SB 5922             Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Creating a program for compulsive gambling education and awareness. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5922 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, West and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 5926             Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Reducing the account balance requirements necessary for the imposition of the oil spill response tax. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Refer to Committee on Ways and Means without recommendation.. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Jacobsen and McAuliffe.

 

      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 3, 1999

SB 5928             Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Extending to those who communicate a complaint or information to self-regulatory agencies. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5928 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, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5930             Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Expanding maternity care for at-risk mothers. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin and Winsley.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 3, 1999

SB 5931             Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Requiring electronic filing and publication of campaign finance and lobbyist reports. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5931 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; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 2, 1999

SB 5937             Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Establishing a program to assist owners of underground petroleum storage tanks. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5937 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon, West and Winsley.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.





March 3, 1999

SB 5941             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Reviewing state funds that support recreational uses on nonhighway roads and off-road vehicle trails. 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; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder and Stevens.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 3, 1999

SB 5944             Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Describing those lands eligible to be included in a port district aquatic lands management agreement. 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 and Stevens.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 3, 1999

SB 5950             Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Creating a pilot program to detect early hearing loss. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5950 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 2, 1999

SB 5951             Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Amending the child abuse protection and treatment act. 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, Stevens and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5954             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Claiming the proceeds recovered on behalf of recipients of state assistance. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 5956             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Relating to part-time employees of community and technical colleges. Reported by Committee on Higher Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5956 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Finkbeiner, Horn, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Jacobsen.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 3, 1999

SB 5957             Prime Sponsor, Senator Johnson: Requiring country of origin labeling for bulk fruits and vegetables for retail sale. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5957 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.



March 3, 1999

SB 5988             Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Changing provisions relating to truancy. Reported by Committee on Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5988 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Finkbeiner, Goings, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen and Sellar.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Benton, Hochstatter and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 6001             Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Providing for the disclosure of information to the office of the family and children's ombudsman. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6001 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, Patterson, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 6004             Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Certifying resident managers of mobile home parks. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6004 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Benton, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Shin, Vice Chair; and West.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 6008             Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Creating youth courts. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6008 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, Patterson, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 6010             Prime Sponsor, Senator West: Creating operating fees waivers not supported by state general fund appropriations. Reported by Committee on Higher Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 6019             Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Eliminating authority for crop credit associations. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Gardner, Honeyford, Morton, Prentice, Stevens and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 2, 1999

SB 6020             Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Delaying implementation of the requirement to record social security numbers on license applications to assist in child support enforcement. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6020 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline and Oke.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.





March 3, 1999

SB 6025             Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Allowing purchases for resale by institutions of higher education without using the competitive bid process. Reported by Committee on Higher Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 6035             Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Creating the year 2000 citizens' protection act. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6035 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, McCaslin, Roach and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SB 6052             Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Assisting volunteers in hunter safety programs. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6052 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. 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 3, 1999

SB 6055             Prime Sponsor, Senator Heavey: Providing additional requirements for adverse possession claims. Reported by Committee on Judiciary


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6055 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, McCaslin, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SJM 8011           Prime Sponsor, Senator Sheahan: Urging elimination of unilateral trade sanctions. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Joint Memorial No. 8011 be substituted therefor, and the substitute memorial do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Gardner, Honeyford, Morton, Prentice, Stevens and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 3, 1999

SJR 8207           Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Extending length of legislative terms. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government

 

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn and McCaslin.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT

March 3, 1999

 

GA 9185            MARK WOLFRAM, appointed January 11, 1999, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Cascadia Community College District No. 30.

                           Reported by Committee on Higher Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.


      Passed to Committee on Rules.




MOTIONS


      On motion of Senator Spanel, Senate Bill No. 5155, Senate Bill No. 5369, Senate Bill No. 5460, Senate Bill No. 5532, Senate Bill No. 5625, Senate Bill No. 5629, Senate Bill No. 5630, Senate Bill No. 5697, Senate Bill No. 5860, and Senate Bill No. 5937 were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

      On motion of Senator Spanel, Senate Bill No. 6052 was passed to the Committee on Rules.


MOTION


      At 6:32 p.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m., Thursday, March 4, 1999.


BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate


TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate