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TWENTY THIRD DAY

MORNING SESSION

House Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, February 1, 2000

The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by Speaker Pro Tempore Ogden

Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.

INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING

HB 2936 by Representatives Cairnes and Fortunato

AN ACT Relating to public approval of the financing of regional transit systems and facilities; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 3106 by Representatives B. Chandler and McMorris

AN ACT Relating to determining and applying prevailing wages; amending RCW 39.04.010, 39.12.010, and 39.12.020; and adding a new section to chapter 39.12 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 3107 by Representatives Bush and Veloria

AN ACT Relating to restrictions on the transfer or contribution of funds from one political or campaign committee to another; and adding a new section to chapter 42.17 RCW.

Referred to Committee on State Government.

HB 3108 by Representatives Pennington, Barlean, Esser, Ericksen and Cairnes

AN ACT Relating to providing adequate revenues for the support of state parks; amending RCW 79A.05.215 and 82.08.020; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing for submission of this act to a vote of the people.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 3109 by Representatives Ruderman, Lambert, Dunshee, Linville, Kastama and O'Brien; by request of Governor Locke

AN ACT Relating to property tax relief by spreading property tax valuation increases over four years; amending RCW 84.40.0305; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 3110 by Representatives Alexander and Wolfe

AN ACT Relating to contract brewing by domestic brewers; and amending RCW 66.24.261.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 3111 by Representatives Delvin and O'Brien

AN ACT Relating to professional advancement in the Washington state patrol; and amending RCW 43.43.330, 43.43.340, and 43.43.350.

Referred to Committee on State Government.

HJR 4218 by Representatives Ruderman, Lambert, Dunshee, Linville, Kastama and O'Brien; by request of Governor Locke

Amending the Constitution to allow property tax values to be phased in over a period of up to four years.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

MOTION

There being no objection, the bills and resolution listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

January 28, 2000

HB 2022 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schindler: Expanding the national guard scholarship program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Carlson, Republican Co-Chair; Kenney, Democratic Co-Chair; Lantz, Democratic Vice Chair; Radcliff, Republican Vice Chair; Dunn; Edmonds; Esser and Gombosky.

Voting yea: Representatives Carlson, Kenney, Lantz, Radcliff, Dunn, Edmonds, Esser and Gombosky.

Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.

January 28, 2000

HB 2331 Prime Sponsor, Representative Campbell: Adopting a patient bill of rights. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Democratic Co-Chair; Parlette, Republican Co-Chair; Pflug, Republican Vice Chair; Schual-Berke, Democratic Vice Chair; Alexander; Campbell; Conway; Edmonds; Edwards; Mulliken; Pennington and Ruderman.

Voting yea: Representatives Cody, Parlette, Pflug, Schual-Berke, Alexander, Campbell, Conway, Edmonds, Edwards, Mulliken, Pennington and Ruderman.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

January 27, 2000

HB 2332 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schual-Berke: Authorizing student groups to conduct charitable fund-raising.

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by: Representatives Quall, Democratic Co-Chair; Talcott, Republican Co-Chair; Haigh, Democratic Vice Chair; Schindler, Republican Vice Chair; Carlson; Cox; Keiser; Rockefeller; Santos; D. Schmidt; Schual-Berke; Stensen; Thomas and Wensman.

Voting yea: Representatives Quall, Talcott, Haigh, Schindler, Carlson, Cox, Keiser, Rockefeller, Santos, Schmidt, Schual-Berke, Stensen, Thomas and Wensman.

Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.

January 28, 2000

HB 2338 Prime Sponsor, Representative Alexander: Allowing the parks and recreation commission to dispose of certain real property without an auction. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Buck, Republican Co-Chair; Regala, Democratic Co-Chair; Anderson, Democratic Vice Chair; Sump, Republican Vice Chair; G. Chandler; Clements; Doumit; Eickmeyer; Ericksen; Pennington; Rockefeller and Stensen.

Voting yea: Representatives Buck, Regala, Anderson, Sump, G. Chandler, Clements, Doumit, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Pennington, Rockefeller and Stensen.

Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.

January 26, 2000

HB 2370 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lovick: Establishing a law enforcement study. Reported by Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Ballasiotes, Republican Co-Chair; O'Brien, Democratic Co-Chair; Cairnes, Republican Vice Chair; Lovick, Democratic Vice Chair; B. Chandler; Constantine; Kagi and Koster.

Voting yea: Representatives Ballasiotes, O'Brien, Cairnes, Lovick, B. Chandler, Constantine, Kagi and Koster.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

January 28, 2000

HB 2375 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lantz: Addressing information technology literacy at baccalaureate institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Carlson, Republican Co-Chair; Kenney, Democratic Co-Chair; Lantz, Democratic Vice Chair; Radcliff, Republican Vice Chair; Dunn; Edmonds; Esser and Gombosky.

Voting yea: Representatives Carlson, Kenney, Lantz, Radcliff, Dunn, Edmonds, Esser and Gombosky.

Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.

January 28, 2000

HB 2383 Prime Sponsor, Representative Regala: Creating the aquatic nuisance species committee. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources

Voting yea: Representatives Buck, Regala, Anderson, Sump, G. Chandler, Clements, Doumit, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Pennington, Rockefeller and Stensen.

Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.

January 28, 2000

HB 2423 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pennington: Allowing for the disposal of Mt. St. Helen's dredge spoils from public or private lands. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources

Voting yea: Representatives Buck, Regala, Anderson, Sump, G. Chandler, Clements, Doumit, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Pennington, Rockefeller and Stensen.

Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.

January 26, 2000

HB 2451 Prime Sponsor, Representative McDonald: Increasing penalties for crimes involving anhydrous ammonia. Reported by Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections

Voting yea: Representatives Ballasiotes, O'Brien, Cairnes, Lovick, B. Chandler, Constantine, Kagi and Koster.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

January 26, 2000

HB 2453 Prime Sponsor, Representative Carrell: Revising the penalties for cheating at gambling. Reported by Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Ballasiotes, Republican Co-Chair; O'Brien, Democratic Co-Chair; Cairnes, Republican Vice Chair; Lovick, Democratic Vice Chair; B. Chandler; Constantine; Kagi and Koster.

Voting yea: Representatives Ballasiotes, O'Brien, Cairnes, Lovick, B. Chandler, Constantine, Kagi and Koster.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

January 28, 2000

HB 2454 Prime Sponsor, Representative Edmonds: Providing a program to support family and other unpaid long-term caregivers. Reported by Committee on Health Care

Voting yea: Representatives Cody, Parlette, Pflug, Schual-Berke, Alexander, Campbell, Conway, Edmonds, Edwards, Mulliken, Pennington and Ruderman.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

January 26, 2000

HB 2457 Prime Sponsor, Representative Cairnes: Narrowing reasons for escorted leave by prisoners. Reported by Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections

Voting yea: Representatives Ballasiotes, O'Brien, Cairnes, Lovick, B. Chandler, Constantine, Kagi and Koster.

Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.

January 28, 2000

HB 2460 Prime Sponsor, Representative Gombosky: Addressing economic revitalization. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Housing & Trade

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Van Luven, Republican Co-Chair; Veloria, Democratic Co-Chair; Dunn, Republican Vice Chair; Eickmeyer, Democratic Vice Chair; Ballasiotes; Gombosky; Miloscia; Morris; Radcliff; Skinner; D. Sommers and Wolfe.

Voting yea: Representatives Veloria, Dunn, Eickmeyer, Ballasiotes, Gombosky, Miloscia, Morris, Radcliff, Skinner, D. Sommers and Wolfe.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

January 28, 2000

HB 2508 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kenney: Promoting economic development in Washington by increasing the skills and productivity of workers. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

Voting yea: Representatives Carlson, Kenney, Lantz, Radcliff, Dunn, Edmonds, Esser and Gombosky.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

January 28, 2000

HB 2510 Prime Sponsor, Representative Edmonds: Modifying home health, home care, hospice, and in-home services. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Democratic Co-Chair; Parlette, Republican Co-Chair; Pflug, Republican Vice Chair; Schual-Berke, Democratic Vice Chair; Alexander; Campbell; Conway; Edmonds; Edwards; Mulliken; Pennington and Ruderman.

Voting yea: Representatives Cody, Parlette, Pflug, Schual-Berke, Alexander, Campbell, Conway, Edmonds, Edwards, Mulliken, Pennington and Ruderman.

Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.

January 28, 2000

HB 2520 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schual-Berke: Changing terminology in the release from commitment of persons in mental treatment facilities. Reported by Committee on Health Care

Voting yea: Representatives Cody, Parlette, Pflug, Schual-Berke, Alexander, Campbell, Conway, Edmonds, Edwards, Mulliken, Pennington and Ruderman.

Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.

January 28, 2000

HB 2559 Prime Sponsor, Representative Carlson: Changing advanced college tuition payment program provisions. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

Voting yea: Representatives Carlson, Kenney, Lantz, Radcliff, Dunn, Edmonds, Esser and Gombosky.

Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.

January 27, 2000

HB 2567 Prime Sponsor, Representative Fisher: Furnishing lists of registered and legal owners of motor vehicles to certain transportation toll facility operators. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Fisher, Democratic Co-Chair; Mitchell, Republican Co-Chair; Cooper, Democratic 1st Vice Chair; Edwards, Democratic 2nd Vice Chair; Ericksen, Republican Vice Chair; Hankins, Republican Vice Chair; Fortunato; Haigh; Hatfield; Hurst; Lovick; McDonald; Mielke; Morris; Murray; Ogden; Pflug; Radcliff; Romero; Schindler; Scott; Skinner; Wood and Woods.

Voting yea: Representatives Fisher, Mitchell, Cooper, Edwards, Ericksen, Hankins, Fortunato, Haigh, Hatfield, Hurst, Lovick, McDonald, Mielke, Morris, Murray, Ogden, Pflug, Radcliff, Romero, Schindler, Scott, Skinner, Wood and Woods.

Excused: Representatives Buck, G. Chandler, DeBolt and Schual-Berke.

Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.

January 27, 2000

HB 2617 Prime Sponsor, Representative Radcliff: Studying excursion cruise services. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Fisher, Democratic Co-Chair; Mitchell, Republican Co-Chair; Cooper, Democratic 1st Vice Chair; Edwards, Democratic 2nd Vice Chair; Ericksen, Republican Vice Chair; Hankins, Republican Vice Chair; Fortunato; Haigh; Hatfield; Hurst; Lovick; McDonald; Mielke; Ogden; Pflug; Radcliff; Romero; Schindler; Scott; Skinner; Wood and Woods.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Morris.

Excused: Representatives Buck, G. Chandler, DeBolt and Schual-Berke.

Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.

January 28, 2000

HB 2914 Prime Sponsor, Representative Poulsen: Creating a telecommunications clearinghouse. Reported by Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Crouse, Republican Co-Chair; Poulsen, Democratic Co-Chair; DeBolt, Republican Vice Chair; Ruderman, Democratic Vice Chair; Bush; Cooper; Delvin; Kastama; McDonald; Morris and Reardon.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representative Thomas.

Voting yea: Representatives Crouse, Poulsen, DeBolt, Ruderman, Bush, Cooper, Delvin, Kastama, McDonald, Mielke, Morris and Reardon.

Voting nay: Representatives Thomas.

Excused: Representatives Wolfe.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

January 28, 2000

HB 2926 Prime Sponsor, Representative DeBolt: Repealing certain coal tax exemptions. Reported by Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy

Voting yea: Representatives Crouse, Poulsen, DeBolt, Ruderman, Bush, Cooper, Delvin, Kastama, McDonald, Mielke, Morris, Reardon and Thomas.

Excused: Representatives Wolfe.

Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.

January 26, 2000

HCR 4426 Prime Sponsor, Representative O'Brien: Reviewing state sentencing policy. Reported by Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections

Voting yea: Representatives Ballasiotes, O'Brien, Cairnes, Lovick, B. Chandler, Constantine, Kagi and Koster.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

MOTION

There being no objection, the bills and resolution listed on the day's committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.

MOTION

There being no objection, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 2, 2000, the 24^th Legislative Day.

TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker

CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk FRANK CHOPP, Speaker