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SEVENTY-THIRD DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, March 24, 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 Finkbeiner, Heavey, Horn, McCaslin, Prentice, Sellar and Zarelli. On motion of Senator Deccio, Senator McCaslin was excused. On motion of Senator Franklin, Senator Prentice was excused. On motion of Senator Honeyford, Senators Finkbeiner, Horn, Sellar and Zarelli were excused.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Jamie Deccio and Emily Kruschke, presented the Colors. Reverend Jerry Gafney, pastor of the First Assembly of God Church in Centralia, and a guest of Senator Dan Swecker, 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 23, 1999
HB 1042 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dunn: Exempting certain computer software from public inspection. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 1999
EHB 1459 Prime Sponsor, Representative Poulsen: Allowing reduced rate utility service for low-income citizens. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley and Fraser.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 1999
2SHB 2109 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Finance: Authorizing tax, levy, and execution exemptions for properties of Indian housing authorities for low-income housing programs. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon, West and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
March 23, 1999
GA 9068 LEE D. LANNOYE, reappointed May 27, 1997, for a term ending June 30, 2001, as a member of the Housing Finance Commission.
Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 23, 1999
GA 9118 WILLIAM A. GLASSFORD, reappointed September 29, 1998, for a term ending October 1, 2000, as a member of the Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center Board of Directors.
Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed: Signed by Senators Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT
MOTION
On motion of Senator Brown, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9135, Tom Karier, as a member of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF TOM KARIER
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 41; Nays, 1; Absent, 1; Excused, 6.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley and Wojahn - 41.
Voting nay: Senator Benton - 1.
Absent: Senator Heavey - 1.
Excused: Senators Finkbeiner, Horn, McCaslin, Prentice, Sellar and Zarelli - 6.
MOTION
At 10:13 a.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 11:29 a.m. by President Owen.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5963, by Senators Loveland and Rasmussen
Relating to fiscal matters.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Loveland, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5963 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5963 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Loveland, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5963 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
POINT OF ORDER
Senator Tim Sheldon: “A point of order, Mr. President. I hate to see this debate become acrimonious, but I would ask you to instruct the good Senator from eastern Washington to not impugn the motives of any member, especially our good chair of the Ways and Means Committee.”
REPLY BY THE PRESIDENT
President Owen: “Senator West, would you please try not to straddle the line so closely?”
Further debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5963.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5963 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 27; Nays, 21; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: 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.
Voting nay: Senators Benton, Deccio, Finkbeiner, Hale, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Stevens, Swecker, West and Zarelli - 21.
Excused: Senator Prentice - 1.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5963, 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 Roach: “A point of personal privilege. I would like to ask the President if he would set aside a moment of silence for the fact that they just now started bombing in Kosovo and I think it would be appropriate for us to think of our Armed Forces and those that are in that situation at this time.”
MOMENT OF SILENCE
The members of the Senate stood for a moment of silence for the members of our Armed Forces and the people involved in the situation going on in Kosovo.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Kohl-Welles, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1999-8642
By Senators Kohl-Welles, Fairley, Thibaudeau, McDonald, Roach, Wojahn, Horn, Loveland, Haugen, Sellar, Snyder, Stevens, Eide, Fraser, Franklin, Spanel, Rasmussen and McAuliffe
WHEREAS, Washington citizens with developmental disabilities are able to live independent, self-determined lives supported by dedicated direct support staff; and
WHEREAS, The lives of families who have children with developmental disabilities are enriched by direct support staff who provide respite care; and
WHEREAS, When individuals with disabilities are supported as fully participating members of society, our communities are strengthened; and
WHEREAS, In order to fully support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, direct support staff must themselves be recognized as valued members of our society; and
WHEREAS, Civic pride and understanding in our neighborhoods is nurtured when we broaden public awareness of disability issues, and the essential role that direct support staff play to support citizens with developmental disabilities in living lives of freedom with dignity and respect; and
WHEREAS, The vitality of our state's economy and culture is fostered by individuals with disabilities who make unique contributions to living and working in Washington;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor and celebrate the direct support staff that care for individuals with developmental disabilities in our state, country, and the world.
Senators Kohl-Welles, McDonald, Wojahn, Deccio, Snyder, Franklin and Horn spoke to Senate Resolution 1999-8642.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced the Advocates for the Rights of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (ARC), who were seated in the gallery.
MOTION
At 12:05 p.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, March 25, 1999.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate