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FIFTY-THIRD DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, March 4, 1999
The Senate was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by President Pro Tempore Wojahn. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President Pro Tempore that all Senators were present except Senators Fairley, Hargrove, Kohl-Welles, Long, Prentice, Roach and West. On motion of Senator Franklin, Senators Hargrove, Kohl-Welles and Prentice were excused. On motion of Senator Honeyford, Senators Long, Roach and West were excused.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Robert Heck and Shawn Piper, presented the Colors. Chaplain Bill Whalen, from 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.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6076 by Senators Swecker and Benton
AN ACT Relating to real estate excise tax; amending RCW 82.46.010; and reenacting and amending RCW 82.46.035.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 6077 by Senators Horn and T. Sheldon
AN ACT Relating to transportation benefit districts; amending RCW 36.73.020; and adding a new section to chapter 36.73 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6078 by Senators Rasmussen, Honeyford, T. Sheldon, Prentice, Morton, Gardner, Stevens, Swecker, Roach and Oke
AN ACT Relating to developing a program for promotion of agricultural products produced in Washington state; creating new sections; making an appropriation; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT
MOTION
On motion of Senator McAuliffe, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9010, Jerry Farley, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Blind, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF JERRY FARLEY
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 42; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 6.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 42.
Absent: Senator Fairley - 1.
Excused: Senators Hargrove, Kohl-Welles, Long, Prentice, Roach and West - 6.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Franklin, Senator Fairley was excused.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5496, by Senators Brown, Finkbeiner, West, Winsley and Oke (by request of Department of Revenue)
Authorizing the department of revenue to receive electronically filed taxpayer returns and remittances.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Brown, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5496 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5496.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5496 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 42; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 7.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 42.
Excused: Senators Fairley, Hargrove, Kohl-Welles, Long, Prentice, Roach and West - 7.
SENATE BILL NO. 5496, 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. 5457, by Senators Costa, Zarelli, Hargrove and Long
Revising provisions relating to conditions involving diversion agreements for juveniles.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Costa, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5457 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5457 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Costa, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5457 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5457.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5457 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 42; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 6.
Voting yea: Senators Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 42.
Absent: Senator Bauer - 1.
Excused: Senators Fairley, Hargrove, Kohl-Welles, Long, Prentice and West - 6.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5457, 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. 5122, by Senators Fairley and Oke (by request of Department of Labor and Industries)
Recovering industrial insurance benefits payments.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Franklin, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5122 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5122.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5122 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 43; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 6.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 43.
Excused: Senators Fairley, Hargrove, Kohl-Welles, Long, Prentice and West - 6.
SENATE BILL NO. 5122, 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. 5179, by Senators Oke and Jacobsen
Creating Title 79A RCW, Public Recreational Lands.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Jacobsen, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5179 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5179 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Jacobsen, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5179 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
POINT OF INQUIRY
Senator Roach: “Senator Jacobsen, I haven't had a chance to look this up. It came up so quickly. Are there any substantial changes in the current law or is this just pulling it together to put it in one section?”
Senator Jacobsen: “It is just pulling it together and putting it in one section and staff did it over the summer.”
Senator Roach: “So, there are no substantial changes? Thank you very much.”
Further debate ensued.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5179.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5179 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 4.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 44.
Absent: Senator Fraser - 1.
Excused: Senators Fairley, Long, Prentice and West - 4.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5179, 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 Franklin, Senator Fraser was excused.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5095, by Senators Thibaudeau, Horn, Kohl-Welles, Patterson, Haugen, Prentice and Costa
Clarifying that public corporations, commissions, and authorities are public agencies for purposes of the open public meetings act.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Patterson, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5095 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5095.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5095 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, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 46.
Excused: Senators Fairley, Fraser and Prentice - 3.
SENATE BILL NO. 5095, 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. 5215, by Senators Bauer, Oke, Kohl-Welles, Roach, Winsley, T. Sheldon and Rasmussen
Extending veterans' exemptions from higher education tuition.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Kohl-Welles, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5215 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5215 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Kohl-Welles, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5215 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5215.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5215 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 47.
Excused: Senators Fraser and Prentice - 2.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5215, 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.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator McCaslin: “A point of personal privilege. Ladies and gentlemen of the Senate. Another momentous monumental memorial moment has arrived here on the State Senate floor. Little do we realize in the passing of time, how important these moments are, but Larry Sheahan spoke for the first time on this floor--Senator Sheahan from the Ninth District. Now, Senator Sheahan, usually most people like something to eat. Eide passed out baseballs. It took me a week and a half to eat that and it is awfully hard on old teeth. Now, the rumor is and I don't know if it is true, that as a present you are going to give everyone here a billable hour. We get enough legal advise; we would appreciate a little snack. Could you respond to this request; could you respond to this question, Senator? Now, when I say would you respond, you have to get up and say something. Do you have any plans, Senator?”
REPLY BY SENATOR SHEAHAN
Senator Sheahan: “Yes, I do by the way.”
Senator McCaslin: “I see you are from the wheat country. I suppose we will have some wheat or barley or hay or schnapps or something.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Sheahan: “A point of personal privilege, Madam President. As a matter of fact, I do have a gift today for the members of the Senate. It is a tradition for a new member when they speak for the first time on this floor to give something that is indicative of the district. Now, I had a hard time deciding what to give. I have a very interesting and diverse district. Fairchild Air Force Base is in my district, so I thought about maybe chocolate airplanes for Senator McCaslin. Also, I have Eastern Washington University, the home of the Eagles. I also have the western part of Adams County, as one of the key potato producing parts of the state, so I thought maybe french fries.
“Also, we have some wonderful dams--very important dams, by the way--two of them on the border of my district, so I have some 'Save the Dam' buttons that I thought about handing out. But, I wanted to do something that was indicative of the agricultural heritage of my area. If you can imagine a French trapper or maybe a French missionary coming to Whitman County standing on Stepto Butte, looking out over the hundreds of thousands of acres of agricultural land. At that time, they were completely covered with grass and that French person called that area the Palouse, which is a French word for green carpet. So, I wanted something that was indicative of the Palouse area and also indicative of the largest town in my district, which is Pullman, the home of our wonderful land grant institution.
“It is not a Cougar, but it is something, Senator McCaslin, that you can eat. One of our key agricultural products, which the Pages are passing out right now --it is the lentil--the noble legume--the lentil. The lentil is rich in vitamin A, calcium, iron, protein, carbohydrates, and fiber. It is also very low in fat and cholesterol. I would like to invite all of you to Pullman the third week of August to come to the Lentil Festival. At the Lentil Festival, you can enjoy lentil chilli, lentil tacos, lentil pancakes, lentil cookies, lentil brownies and even lentil ice cream.
“Madam Chairman, if I may, I would like to thank the Pea and Lentil Association for the gift I passed out today. I would like to make one final comment. I've heard on the floor several times that the good Senator from the Fourth District has some specific nutritional needs and, particularly, when we get around noon time, he seems very deprived and so this time, if I may, I would like to present Senator McCaslin with a very special gift--if I may, Madam President.” (Senator Sheahan presented Senator McCaslin with a twenty-five pound bag of lentils).
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator McCaslin: “May I, Madam President, finish my part in this charade? Remember, ladies and gentlemen, this is a form of a bean. Please don't eat them the same day. If we have one more person that is going to speak, I would recommend they pass out Gas X.”
POINT OF INQUIRY
Senator Hargrove: “Senator Sheahan, where's the beef?”
Senator Sheahan: “You will have to talk to Senator Hochstatter about that. There is not a lot of beef in my district.”
POINT OF INQUIRY
Senator Horn: “Senator Sheahan, it seems like this has very complex instructions and I wonder if you would volunteer and come around and prepare for each one of us, so we could have complete training sessions on this?”
Senator Sheahan: “Well, Senator Horn, I think, as Chairman of the Senate Education Committee, Senator McAuliffe would love to join me in coming around and educating the people of the Senate on how to cook these lentils. I would be more than happy to do that with her.”
Further debate ensued.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5234, by Senators Long, Horn, Kline, Gardner, McCaslin, Zarelli, Roach, Hargrove, Kohl-Welles, Haugen, Franklin, Stevens, Thibaudeau, Oke, Winsley, Costa and Benton (by request of Department of Corrections)
Defining the crime of custodial sexual misconduct.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Heavey, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5234 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5234 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Heavey, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5234 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5234.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5234 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, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 48.
Excused: Senator Prentice - 1.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5234, 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. 5347, by Senators Rasmussen, Honeyford, Prentice and Morton
Extending the period of time to expend funds from the fruit and vegetable district fund.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Rasmussen, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5347 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5347.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5347 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, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 48.
Excused: Senator Prentice - 1.
SENATE BILL NO. 5347, 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. 5382, by Senators T. Sheldon, Horn, Haugen and Winsley (by request of Department of Transportation)
Strengthening the Scenic Vistas Act.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Tim Sheldon, Substitute Senate Bill No.5382 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5382 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Tim Sheldon, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5382 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
POINT OF INQUIRY
Senator Hargrove: “Senator Sheldon, I understand the point of the bill. How do you determine whether the person whose name is on the sign is responsible for having that sign put up? You know, paid for it--otherwise, I could go out and put signs all over your district that say, 'Tim Sheldon's Logging,' and get you a hundred dollar fine on each sign. That maybe would be a nice trick on you. How do you determine that?”
Senator Tim Sheldon: “Thanks for the question, Senator Hargrove. The DOT will have the authority to make an investigation and talk to the people who may be responsible for the sign, they will talk to the property owner to see if it is an authorized sign or not--by the property owner. We can get to the bottom of it. It is really not an issue too much of somebody putting up someone else's signs. Really, the issue is taking down the signs that are unauthorized and put up where people think they can get free advertising. They put them up thirty feet in the air or whatever they do to try and keep them there at all times.”
Further debate ensued.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5382.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5382 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 2; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Haugen, Heavey, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 46.
Voting nay: Senators Hargrove and Hochstatter - 2.
Excused: Senator Prentice - 1.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5382, 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. 5525, by Senators Hargrove, Morton, T. Sheldon, Snyder, Oke, Winsley and Rasmussen
Revising provision for appointment of a county legislative authority member of the forest practices board.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Jacobsen, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5525 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5525.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5525 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote:
Yeas, 46; Nays, 1; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 46.
Voting nay: Senator Fairley - 1.
Absent: Senator Kohl-Welles - 1.
Excused: Senator Prentice - 1.
SENATE BILL NO. 5525, 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. 5213, by Senators McAuliffe, Kohl-Welles and Costa
Requiring record checks for employees of approved private schools who have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator McAuliffe, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5213 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5213 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
Senator Finkbeiner moved that the following striking amendment by Senators Finkbeiner and Johnson be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 28A.195 RCW to read as follows:
(1) The legislature finds additional safeguards are necessary to ensure safety of school children attending private schools in the state of Washington. In order to ensure this goal, beginning July 1, 1999, private schools approved under this chapter shall require that all employees who have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children and were hired before July 1, 1999, and persons who apply for employment on or after July 1, 1999, undergo a record check through the Washington state patrol criminal identification system under RCW 43.43.830 through 43.43.838, 10.97.030, and 10.97.050 and through the federal bureau of investigation. The record check shall include a fingerprint check using a complete Washington state criminal identification fingerprint card. Certificated employees and employee applicants who have completed a record check in accordance with RCW 28A.410.010 are not required to undergo the record check required by this section. The superintendent of public instruction shall provide a copy of the record report to the employee or applicant. Once an employee or an applicant has a record check as required under this section, additional record checks shall not be required of the employee or applicant unless required by other provisions of law.
(2) Approved private schools and employees hired before July 1, 1999, shall not be required by the state patrol or superintendent of public instruction to pay for the record check required in this section.
(3) The approved private school or the applicant hired on or after July 1, 1999, shall pay the costs associated with the record check required in this section.
(4) The processing of record checks required in this section for employees hired before July 1, 1999, shall begin by September 30, 1999.
(5) When necessary, applicants may be employed on a conditional basis pending completion of the investigation. If the applicant has had a record check within the previous two years, the approved private school or contractor may waive the requirement.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. The sum of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, from the general fund to the superintendent of public instruction for the purposes of this act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately."
Debate ensued.
Senator Finkbeiner demanded a roll call and the demand was sustained.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the adoption of the striking amendment by Senators Finkbeiner and Johnson to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5213.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll and the striking amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas, 21; Nays, 27; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Benton, Deccio, Finkbeiner, Hale, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Stevens, Swecker, West and Zarelli - 21.
Voting nay: Senators Bauer, Brown, Costa, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Jacobsen, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Loveland, McAuliffe, Patterson, Rasmussen, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wojahn - 27.
Excused: Senator Prentice - 1.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McAuliffe, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5213 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5213.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5213 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, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 48.
Excused: Senator Prentice - 1.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5213, 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. 5114, by Senators Honeyford, Thibaudeau and Deccio
Exempting certain hospitals from annual inspections.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Thibaudeau, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5114 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5114.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5114 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, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 48.
Excused: Senator Prentice - 1
. SENATE BILL NO. 5114, 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. 5152, by Senators Kline, Fairley, Costa, Gardner and Goings
Clarifying who are appointed personnel for the purpose of public employees' collective bargaining.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Kline, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5152 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5152.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5152 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 29; Nays, 19; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Jacobsen, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Loveland, McAuliffe, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wojahn - 29.
Voting nay: Senators Deccio, Finkbeiner, Hale, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Sellar, Sheldon, T., Stevens, Swecker, West and Zarelli - 19.
Excused: Senator Prentice - 1.
SENATE BILL NO. 5152, 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
At 11:00 a.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate recessed until 1:30 p.m.
The Senate was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by President Owen.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate reverted to the first order of business.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE
March 4, 1999
SB 5377 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Regulating occupational drivers' licenses. Reported by Committee on Rules
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Transportation. Signed by Lt. Governor Owen, Chair; Senator Wojahn, Vice Chair; Bauer, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Franklin, Goings, Hale, Hochstatter, Horn, Johnson, McDonald, Sellar, B. Sheldon, Snyder and Spanel.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate advanced to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT
MOTION
On motion of Senator Kohl-Welles, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9024, Ruthann Kurose, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Bellevue Community College District No. 8, was confirmed.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Honeyford, Senator Long was excused.
APPOINTMENT OF RUTHANN KUROSE
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 39; Nays, 0; Absent, 8; Excused, 2. Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kohl-Welles, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wojahn - 39.
Absent: Senators Fraser, Hargrove, Horn, Kline, Patterson, Sellar, West and Zarelli - 8.
Excused: Senators Long and Prentice - 2.
MOTION
At 1:37 p.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 2:40 p.m. by President Owen.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5177, by Senators McAuliffe, Goings, Oke, Winsley, Kohl-Welles, Long, Eide, Fraser, Rasmussen and Benton
Increasing hours retired teachers can substitute teach.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator McAuliffe, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5177 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5177 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator McAuliffe, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5177 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. 5177.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5177 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, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 48.
Excused: Senator Prentice - 1.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5177, 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
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1124, by Representatives Constantine, Sheahan, Ballasiotes, Lantz, McDonald, Lambert, Stensen, Hurst and Esser
Correcting DUI penalty provisions.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Heavey, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1124 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Franklin, Senator McAuliffe was excused.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1124.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1124 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; 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, Long, Loveland, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 47.
Excused: Senators McAuliffe and Prentice - 2.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1124, 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.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Deccio: “A point of personal privilege, Mr. President. I placed on your desks a very interesting e-mail that I received this morning from Carol Sayer, the Executive Director of the Salary Commission, in response to my proposed constitutional amendment. I've been getting a lot of notoriety--I've gone before three television stations plus now four newspapers. So, I am going to follow up on a phone call and ask to meet with her. I just thought you might be interested.”
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5453, by Senators Horn, Benton, Haugen, Goings and Eide
Enhancing regional transportation planning.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Horn, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5453 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5453 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Horn, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5453 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. 5453.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5453 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 2; 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, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 46.
Voting nay: Senators Jacobsen and Johnson - 2.
Excused: Senator Prentice - 1.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5453, 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. 5200, by Senators Thibaudeau, Deccio, Wojahn and Winsley (by request of Department of Health)
Removing the termination of the secretary of health's authority for administrative procedure.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Thibaudeau, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5200 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. 5200.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5200 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, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 48.
Excused: Senator Prentice - 1.
SENATE BILL NO. 5200, 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. 5196, by Senators Johnson, Kline and Winsley
Resolving trust and estate disputes.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5196 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. 5196.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5196 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, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 48.
Excused: Senator Prentice - 1.
SENATE BILL NO. 5196, 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 JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 8000, by Senators Kohl-Welles, Deccio, Thibaudeau, Winsley, Prentice, Hale, Patterson, Wojahn, Loveland, Shin, B. Sheldon, Benton, Spanel, Fairley, T. Sheldon, Bauer, Jacobsen, Eide, Gardner, Franklin, Fraser, Kline, McCaslin, Johnson, Oke, Rasmussen, Costa and McAuliffe
Requesting additional funds for prostate cancer research.
The joint memorial was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Thibaudeau, the rules were suspended, Senate Joint Memorial No. 8000 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the joint memorial 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 Joint Memorial No. 8000.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Joint Memorial No. 8000 and the joint memorial 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, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 48.
Excused: Senator Prentice - 1.
SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 8000, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5278, by Senators Kohl-Welles, Finkbeiner, Shin and Bauer
Changing provisions relating to foreign degree-granting institutions' branch campuses.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Kohl-Welles, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5278 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. 5278.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5278 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, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 48.
Excused: Senator Prentice - 1.
SENATE BILL NO. 5278, 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. 5187, by Senator Rasmussen (by request of Department of Agriculture)
Updating or repealing dairy or food laws.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Rasmussen moved that the following amendment by Senators Rasmussen and Stevens be adopted:
On page 17, after line 27, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 19. A new section is added to chapter 15.36 RCW to read as follows:
The authority to assess a civil penalty under RCW 15.36.111(1) and 15.36.201(2) shall be used only as consistent with the 1995 grade A pasteurized milk ordinance published by the United States public health service, food and drug administration and adopted by department in WAC 16-101-700, or any subsequent version as adopted by the department under the authority of RCW 15.36.021(3).
"Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the amendment by Senators Rasmussen and Stevens on page 17, after line 27, to Senate Bill No. 5187.
The motion by Senator Rasmussen carried and the amendment was adopted.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Rasmussen, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5187 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 Senate Bill No. 5187.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5187 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, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 48.
Excused: Senator Prentice - 1.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5187, 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. 5304, by Senators Costa, Heavey, Fairley, Goings, McCaslin and West
Making violations of the liquor code misdemeanor offenses.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Heavey, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5304 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5304 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Heavey, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5304 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 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5304.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5304 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, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 48.
Excused: Senator Prentice - 1.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5304, 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
At 3:27 p.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m., Friday, March 5, 1999.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate