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SEVENTY-FIRST DAY

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NOON SESSION

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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, March 22, 1999

      The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by Vice President Pro Tempore Bauer. No roll call was taken.

MOTION

      On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

March 18, 1999

SHB 1774          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation: Regulating occupational drivers' licenses. Reported by Committee on Transportation

      MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary without recommendation. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Benton, Costa, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Sheahan, T. Sheldon and Shin.

      Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

March 18, 1999

HJM 4004          Prime Sponsor, Representative Dickerson: Urging support of prostate cancer research. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT

February 24, 1999

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

      I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.

       Fred A. Shiosaki, appointed February 24, 1999, for a term ending December 31, 2004, as a member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Sincerely,

GARY LOCKE, Governor

      Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.

MOTION

      At 12:03 p.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon., Tuesday, March 23, 1999.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate