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SEVENTY-EIGHTH DAY

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NOON SESSION

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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, March 29, 1999

      The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.

MOTION

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

March 25, 1999

SHB 1282          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on State Government: Authorizing state agencies to offer incentives to state employees to relocate from one part of the state to another. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development

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

      MINORITY Report: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 25, 1999

HB 1346            Prime Sponsor, Representative O'Brien: Providing an alternative method for dissolving a cultural arts, stadium or convention district. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 25, 1999

E2SHB 1484      Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Modifying property valuation methods for reimbursing nursing facilities. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care

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

      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

March 25, 1999

HB 1734            Prime Sponsor, Representative Esser: Subjecting licensed psychologists to chapter 18.130 RCW, the uniform disciplinary act. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 25, 1999

HB 1936            Prime Sponsor, Representative Tokuda: Requiring employability screening for recipients of temporary assistance for needy families. 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 Report: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

March 26, 1999

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed SENATE BILL NO. 6048, and the same is herewith transmitted.

DEAN R. FOSTER, Co-Chief Clerk

TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Co-Chief Clerk

SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT

      The President signed:

      SENATE BILL NO. 6048.

MOTION

      At 12:01 p.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Tuesday, March 30, 1999.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate