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TWENTY FIFTH DAY
MORNING SESSION
House Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 3, 2000
The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Speaker Pro Tempore Ogden. The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.
The flag was escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Patrick Baron and Hannah Coleman. Prayer was offered by Deacon Leland Edtl, St. Rose Catholic Church, Longview.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
February 2, 2000
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed:
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5641,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5733,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5805,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6008,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Brad J. Hendrickson, Deputy Secretary
INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING
HB 3116 by Representatives Radcliff, Carlson, Esser and Dunn
AN ACT Relating to establishing a linked deposit program for dislocated workers; amending RCW 43.86A.030 and 43.86A.070; and adding a new section to chapter 43.86A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing & Trade.
HB 3117 by Representative Benson
AN ACT Relating to speed limits when passing school or playground crosswalks; and amending RCW 46.61.440.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3118 by Representatives Van Luven, Veloria, Thomas, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Barlean and Constantine
AN ACT Relating to extending to tribal and intertribal housing authorities the exemption from state and local tax currently applicable to other housing authorities; amending RCW 35.82.210; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing & Trade.
HB 3119 by Representative Fortunato
AN ACT Relating to refunds from the general fund; and amending RCW 46.09.170.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3120 by Representatives Fortunato and Benson
AN ACT Relating to the distribution of taxes; adding new sections to chapter 82.32 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SSB 5641 by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Haugen, Benton, Wojahn, Sellar and Costa)
Establishing "Help Kids Speak" license plates.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SSB 5733 by Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Honeyford, Costa, Long, Sheahan, Hargrove and Hochstatter)
Revising law governing the sealing of juvenile records.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5739 by Senators Thibaudeau and Deccio
Preparing certificates of death or fetal death.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SSB 5805 by Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Thibaudeau, Prentice, Deccio, Kohl-Welles and Costa)
Completing the prescriptive authority of advanced registered nurse practitioners.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SB 5862 by Senators Gardner, Horn, Patterson, McCaslin and Haugen
Protecting records of strategy discussions.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
SSB 6008 by Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Costa, Hargrove and Long)
Creating youth courts.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Kessler, the bills listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 1, 2000
HB 2309 Prime Sponsor, Representative Thomas: Reinstating the property tax exemption for motor vehicles, travel trailers, and campers. Reported by Committee on Finance
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Dunshee, Democratic Co-Chair; Thomas, Republican Co-Chair; Cairnes, Republican Vice Chair; Reardon, Democratic Vice Chair; Carrell; Conway; Cox; Dickerson; Pennington; Santos; Van Luven and Veloria.
Voting yea: Representatives Dunshee, Thomas, Cairnes, Reardon, Carrell, Conway, Cox, Dickerson, Pennington, Santos, Van Luven and Veloria.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 1, 2000
HB 2336 Prime Sponsor, Representative Rockefeller: Reinstating the property tax exemption for motor vehicles, travel trailers, and campers. Reported by Committee on Finance
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Dunshee, Democratic Co-Chair; Thomas, Republican Co-Chair; Cairnes, Republican Vice Chair; Reardon, Democratic Vice Chair; Carrell; Conway; Cox; Dickerson; Pennington; Santos; Van Luven and Veloria.
Voting yea: Representatives Dunshee, Thomas, Cairnes, Reardon, Carrell, Conway, Cox, Dickerson, Pennington, Santos, Van Luven and Veloria.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 1, 2000
HB 2342 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wensman: Requiring the office of financial management to compile an annual report of all state taxes and fees. Reported by Committee on Finance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Dunshee, Democratic Co-Chair; Thomas, Republican Co-Chair; Cairnes, Republican Vice Chair; Reardon, Democratic Vice Chair; Carrell; Conway; Cox; Dickerson; Pennington; Santos; Van Luven and Veloria.
Voting yea: Representatives Dunshee, Thomas, Cairnes, Reardon, Carrell, Conway, Cox, Dickerson, Pennington, Santos, Van Luven and Veloria.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 1, 2000
HB 2365 Prime Sponsor, Representative Haigh: Exempting certain leasehold interests from leasehold excise tax. Reported by Committee on Finance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Dunshee, Democratic Co-Chair; Thomas, Republican Co-Chair; Reardon, Democratic Vice Chair; Conway; Dickerson; Pennington; Santos and Veloria.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Cairnes, Republican Vice Chair; Carrell; Cox and Van Luven.
Voting yea: Representatives Dunshee, Thomas, Reardon, Conway, Dickerson, Pennington, Santos and Veloria.
Voting nay: Representative Carrell, Cairnes, Cox and Van Luven.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 1, 2000
HB 2447 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kastama: Specifying court procedures for recall petitions. Reported by Committee on State Government
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives McMorris, Republican Co-Chair; Romero, Democratic Co-Chair; Campbell, Republican Vice Chair; Miloscia, Democratic Vice Chair; Dunshee; Haigh; Lambert and D. Schmidt.
Voting yea: Representatives McMorris, Romero, Campbell, Miloscia, Dunshee, Haigh, Lambert and Schmidt.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 1, 2000
HB 2449 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pennington: Revising provisions relating to ethics board staff review of ethics complaints. Reported by Committee on State Government
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives McMorris, Republican Co-Chair; Romero, Democratic Co-Chair; Campbell, Republican Vice Chair; Miloscia, Democratic Vice Chair; Dunshee; Haigh; Lambert and D. Schmidt.
Voting yea: Representatives McMorris, Romero, Campbell, Miloscia, Dunshee, Haigh, Lambert and Schmidt.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 1, 2000
HB 2459 Prime Sponsor, Representative Regala: Extending the tenure of the winter recreation advisory committee. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Buck, Republican Co-Chair; Regala, Democratic Co-Chair; Anderson, Democratic Vice Chair; G. Chandler; Clements; Doumit; Eickmeyer; Ericksen; Pennington; Rockefeller and Stensen.
Voting yea: Representatives Buck, Regala, Anderson, G. Chandler, Clements, Doumit, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Pennington, Rockefeller and Stensen.
Excused: Representative Sump.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 1, 2000
HB 2493 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ruderman: Simplifying implementation of sales and use tax rate changes. Reported by Committee on Finance
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Dunshee, Democratic Co-Chair; Thomas, Republican Co-Chair; Cairnes, Republican Vice Chair; Reardon, Democratic Vice Chair; Carrell; Conway; Cox; Dickerson; Pennington; Santos; Van Luven and Veloria.
Voting yea: Representatives Dunshee, Thomas, Cairnes, Reardon, Carrell, Conway, Cox, Dickerson, Pennington, Santos, Van Luven and Veloria.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 1, 2000
HB 2505 Prime Sponsor, Representative Cairnes: Modifying the definition of "city" for the multiple-unit dwellings property tax exemption. Reported by Committee on Finance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Dunshee, Democratic Co-Chair; Thomas, Republican Co-Chair; Cairnes, Republican Vice Chair; Conway; Dickerson; Pennington; Santos and Veloria.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Reardon, Democratic Vice Chair; Carrell; Cox and Van Luven.
Voting yea: Representatives Dunshee, Thomas, Cairnes, Conway, Dickerson, Pennington, Santos and Veloria.
Voting nay: Representatives Carrell, Reardon, Cox and Van Luven.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 1, 2000
HB 2515 Prime Sponsor, Representative Stensen: Simplifying estate tax penalties. Reported by Committee on Finance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Dunshee, Democratic Co-Chair; Thomas, Republican Co-Chair; Cairnes, Republican Vice Chair; Reardon, Democratic Vice Chair; Carrell; Conway; Cox; Dickerson; Pennington; Santos; Van Luven and Veloria.
Voting yea: Representatives Dunshee, Thomas, Cairnes, Reardon, Carrell, Conway, Cox, Dickerson, Pennington, Santos, Van Luven and Veloria.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 1, 2000
HB 2516 Prime Sponsor, Representative Stensen: Regarding disclosure of information to persons against whom successor tax liability is asserted. Reported by Committee on Finance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Dunshee, Democratic Co-Chair; Thomas, Republican Co-Chair; Cairnes, Republican Vice Chair; Reardon, Democratic Vice Chair; Carrell; Conway; Cox; Dickerson; Pennington; Santos; Van Luven and Veloria.
Voting yea: Representatives Dunshee, Thomas, Cairnes, Reardon, Carrell, Conway, Cox, Dickerson, Pennington, Santos, Van Luven and Veloria.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 1, 2000
HB 2519 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lovick: Simplifying the excise tax code. Reported by Committee on Finance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Dunshee, Democratic Co-Chair; Thomas, Republican Co-Chair; Cairnes, Republican Vice Chair; Reardon, Democratic Vice Chair; Carrell; Conway; Cox; Dickerson; Pennington; Santos; Van Luven and Veloria.
Voting yea: Representatives Dunshee, Thomas, Cairnes, Reardon, Carrell, Conway, Cox, Dickerson, Pennington, Santos, Van Luven and Veloria.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 1, 2000
HB 2558 Prime Sponsor, Representative Romero: Changing statutes that effect the productivity board. Reported by Committee on State Government
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives McMorris, Republican Co-Chair; Romero, Democratic Co-Chair; Campbell, Republican Vice Chair; Miloscia, Democratic Vice Chair; Dunshee; Haigh; Lambert and D. Schmidt.
Voting yea: Representatives McMorris, Romero, Campbell, Miloscia, Dunshee, Haigh, Lambert and Schmidt.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 2, 2000
HB 2576 Prime Sponsor, Representative D. Sommers: Modifying provisions concerning the registration of business trade names. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Clements, Republican Co-Chair; Conway, Democratic Co-Chair; B. Chandler, Republican Vice Chair; Wood, Democratic Vice Chair; Hurst; Lisk; McIntire and McMorris.
Voting yea: Representatives Clements, Conway, B. Chandler, Wood, Hurst, Lisk, McIntire and McMorris.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
January 31, 2000
HB 2579 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lambert: Making technical corrections to the implementation of the federal personal responsibility and work opportunity reconciliation act of 1996. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives D. Sommers, Republican Co-Chair; Tokuda, Democratic Co-Chair; Boldt, Republican Vice Chair; Kagi, Democratic Vice Chair; Campbell; Dickerson; Eickmeyer; Kastama and Pflug.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Carrell.
Voting yea: Representatives D. Sommers, Tokuda, Boldt, Kagi, Campbell, Dickerson, Eickmeyer, Kastama and Pflug.
Voting nay: Representative Carrell.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 1, 2000
HB 2628 Prime Sponsor, Representative Linville: Modifying prohibitions on colostrum milk. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Ecology
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives G. Chandler, Republican Co-Chair; Linville, Democratic Co-Chair; Cooper, Democratic Vice Chair; Koster, Republican Vice Chair; Anderson; B. Chandler; Delvin; Fortunato; Grant; Reardon; Schoesler; Stensen and Wood.
Voting yea: Representatives G. Chandler, Linville, Cooper, Koster, Anderson, B. Chandler, Delvin, Fortunato, Grant, Reardon, Schoesler, Stensen and Wood.
Excused: Representatives Sump.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 1, 2000
HB 2650 Prime Sponsor, Representative Romero: Simplifying agency to agency transfer of small amounts of personal property. Reported by Committee on State Government
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives McMorris, Republican Co-Chair; Romero, Democratic Co-Chair; Campbell, Republican Vice Chair; Miloscia, Democratic Vice Chair; Dunshee; Haigh; Lambert and D. Schmidt.
Voting yea: Representatives McMorris, Romero, Campbell, Miloscia, Dunshee, Haigh, Lambert and Schmidt.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 1, 2000
HB 2658 Prime Sponsor, Representative Romero: Authorizing the use of the design-build procedure to award contracts for the design, fabrication, and installation of building engineering systems. Reported by Committee on State Government
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives McMorris, Republican Co-Chair; Romero, Democratic Co-Chair; Campbell, Republican Vice Chair; Miloscia, Democratic Vice Chair; Dunshee; Haigh; Lambert and D. Schmidt.
Voting yea: Representatives McMorris, Romero, Campbell, Miloscia, Dunshee, Haigh, Lambert and Schmidt.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 1, 2000
HB 2671 Prime Sponsor, Representative Thomas: Establishing procedures for handling tax billing errors. Reported by Committee on Finance
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Dunshee, Democratic Co-Chair; Thomas, Republican Co-Chair; Cairnes, Republican Vice Chair; Reardon, Democratic Vice Chair; Carrell; Conway; Cox; Dickerson; Pennington; Santos; Van Luven and Veloria.
Voting yea: Representatives Dunshee, Thomas, Cairnes, Reardon, Carrell, Conway, Cox, Dickerson, Pennington, Santos, Van Luven and Veloria.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 1, 2000
HB 2736 Prime Sponsor, Representative G. Chandler: Creating the task force on water storage. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Ecology
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives G. Chandler, Republican Co-Chair; Linville, Democratic Co-Chair; Cooper, Democratic Vice Chair; Koster, Republican Vice Chair; Anderson; B. Chandler; Delvin; Fortunato; Grant; Reardon; Schoesler; Stensen and Wood.
Voting yea: Representatives G. Chandler, Linville, Cooper, Koster, Anderson, B. Chandler, Delvin, Fortunato, Grant, Reardon, Schoesler, Stensen and Wood.
Excused: Representative Sump.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 1, 2000
HB 2788 Prime Sponsor, Representative Fisher: Funding transportation projects. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: 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; Buck; DeBolt; Fortunato; Haigh; Hatfield; Hurst; Lovick; McDonald; Morris; Ogden; Pflug; Romero; Schindler; Schual-Berke; Skinner; Wood and Woods.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Mielke.
Voting yea: Representatives Fisher, Mitchell, Cooper, Edwards, Ericksen, Hankins, Buck, DeBolt, Fortunato, Haigh, Hatfield, Hurst, Lovick, McDonald, Morris, Ogden, Pflug, Romero, Schindler, Schual-Berke, Skinner, Wood and Woods.
Voting nay: Representative Mielke.
Excused: Representatives G. Chandler, Murray, Radcliff and Scott.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
February 1, 2000
HB 3076 Prime Sponsor, Representative G. Chandler: Convening a workshop on streamlining project permit processes. 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; Buck; G. Chandler; DeBolt; Fortunato; Haigh; Hatfield; Hurst; Lovick; McDonald; Mielke; Morris; Ogden; Pflug; Schindler; Schual-Berke; Skinner; Wood and Woods.
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representative Romero.
Voting yea: Representatives Fisher, Mitchell, Cooper, Edwards, Ericksen, Hankins, Buck, DeBolt, Fortunato, Haigh, Hatfield, Hurst, Lovick, McDonald, Mielke, Morris, Ogden, Pflug, Schindler, Schual-Berke, Skinner, Wood and Woods.
Voting nay: Representative Romero.
Excused: Representatives G. Chandler, Murray, Radcliff and Scott.
Passed to Rules Committee for Second Reading.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Kessler, the bills 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 sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
For the information of the members, it was announced that the following bills listed on the day's Second Reading calendar were in fact bills which had been heard in the last session and were on third reading. There being no objection, the House deferred action on these bills and the bills held their places on the Third Reading calendar.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1990,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2078,
There being no objection, the House deferred action on House Bill No. 1572, and the bill held its place on the Second Reading calendar.
MOTIONS
On motion of Representative Schoesler, Representative Radcliff was excused. On motion of Representative Wolfe, Representatives Murray and Morris were excused.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2022, by Representatives Schindler, Sullivan, Bush, Lantz, Mielke, Lovick, Cairnes, Hurst, Kastama, McDonald, Esser, Conway, Campbell, Benson and D. Schmidt
Expanding the national guard scholarship program.
The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2022 was substituted for House Bill No. 2022 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
Substitute House Bill No. 2022 was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Schindler, Kenney, Sullivan and Carlson spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2022.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2022 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cody, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Edmonds, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Esser, Fisher, Fortunato, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Huff, Hurst, Kagi, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Lovick, Mastin, McDonald, McIntire, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Mulliken, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Pflug, Poulsen, Quall, Reardon, Regala, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Scott, Skinner, D. Sommers, H. Sommers, Stensen, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Woods, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 95.
Excused: Representatives Morris, Murray and Radcliff - 3.
Substitute House Bill No. 2022, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2332, by Representatives Schual-Berke, Edmonds, Dickerson, Keiser, Carlson, Hurst, Lantz and Stensen
Authorizing student groups to conduct charitable fund-raising.
The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2332 was substituted for House Bill No. 2332 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
Substitute House Bill No. 2332 was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Schual-Berke, Lambert and Quall spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2332.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2332 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cody, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Edmonds, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Esser, Fisher, Fortunato, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Huff, Hurst, Kagi, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Lovick, Mastin, McDonald, McIntire, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Mulliken, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Pflug, Poulsen, Quall, Reardon, Regala, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Scott, Skinner, D. Sommers, H. Sommers, Stensen, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Woods, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 95.
Excused: Representatives Morris, Murray and Radcliff - 3.
Substitute House Bill No. 2332, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2338, by Representatives Alexander, Regala, Haigh, Ruderman and Parlette; by request of Parks and Recreation Commission
Allowing the parks and recreation commission to dispose of certain real property without an auction.
The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2338 was substituted for House Bill No. 2338 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
Substitute House Bill No. 2338 was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Alexander and Regala spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2338.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2338 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cody, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Edmonds, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Esser, Fisher, Fortunato, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Huff, Hurst, Kagi, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Lovick, Mastin, McDonald, McIntire, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Mulliken, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Pflug, Poulsen, Quall, Reardon, Regala, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Scott, Skinner, D. Sommers, H. Sommers, Stensen, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Woods, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 95.
Excused: Representatives Morris, Murray and Radcliff - 3.
Substitute House Bill No. 2338, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2348, by Representatives G. Chandler and Linville; by request of Conservation Commission
Authorizing treasurer services for conservation districts.
The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2348 was substituted for House Bill No. 2348 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
Substitute House Bill No. 2348 was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Cooper and G. Chandler spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2348.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2348 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cody, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Edmonds, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Esser, Fisher, Fortunato, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Huff, Hurst, Kagi, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Lovick, Mastin, McDonald, McIntire, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Mulliken, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Pflug, Poulsen, Quall, Reardon, Regala, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Scott, Skinner, D. Sommers, H. Sommers, Stensen, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Woods, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 95.
Excused: Representatives Morris, Murray and Radcliff - 3.
Substitute House Bill No. 2348, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
With the consent of the House, the House deferred action on House Bill No. 2376, and the bill held its place on the Second Reading calendar.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2378, by Representatives Linville, G. Chandler and Haigh; by request of Department of Agriculture
Regulating structural pest inspections.
The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2378 was substituted for House Bill No. 2378 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
Substitute House Bill No. 2378 was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Cooper and G. Chandler spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2378.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2378 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cody, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Edmonds, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Esser, Fisher, Fortunato, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Huff, Hurst, Kagi, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Lovick, Mastin, McDonald, McIntire, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Mulliken, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Pflug, Poulsen, Quall, Reardon, Regala, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Scott, Skinner, D. Sommers, H. Sommers, Stensen, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Woods, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 95.
Excused: Representatives Morris, Murray and Radcliff - 3.
Substitute House Bill No. 2378, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2423, by Representatives Pennington, Hatfield, Boldt and Haigh
Allowing for the disposal of Mt. St. Helen's dredge spoils from public or private lands.
The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2423 was substituted for House Bill No. 2423 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
Substitute House Bill No. 2423 was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Pennington and Regala spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2423.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2423 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cody, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Edmonds, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Esser, Fisher, Fortunato, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Huff, Hurst, Kagi, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Lovick, Mastin, McDonald, McIntire, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Mulliken, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Pflug, Poulsen, Quall, Reardon, Regala, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Scott, Skinner, D. Sommers, H. Sommers, Stensen, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Woods, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 95.
Excused: Representatives Morris, Murray and Radcliff - 3.
Substitute House Bill No. 2423, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2457, by Representatives Cairnes, Ballasiotes, Koster, B. Chandler, Bush, Lisk, Schoesler, Talcott, Radcliff, Pflug and Benson
Narrowing reasons for escorted leave by prisoners.
The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 2457 was substituted for House Bill No. 2457 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
Substitute House Bill No. 2457 was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Cairnes, O'Brien, Cox and Wood spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Representative Lambert spoke against the passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2457.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2457 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 86, Nays - 9, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Boldt, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cody, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Esser, Fisher, Fortunato, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Huff, Hurst, Kagi, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Koster, Linville, Lisk, Lovick, Mastin, McDonald, McIntire, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Mulliken, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Pflug, Poulsen, Quall, Reardon, Regala, Rockefeller, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Scott, Skinner, D. Sommers, H. Sommers, Stensen, Sump, Talcott, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Woods, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 86.
Voting nay: Representatives Buck, Edmonds, Edwards, Kessler, Lambert, Lantz, Romero, Sullivan and Thomas - 9.
Excused: Representatives Morris, Murray and Radcliff - 3.
Substitute House Bill No. 2457, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2510, by Representatives Edmonds, D. Schmidt, Hurst and Kenney; by request of Department of Health
Modifying home health, home care, hospice, and in-home services.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representative Edmonds spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 2510.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2510 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cody, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Edmonds, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Esser, Fisher, Fortunato, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Huff, Hurst, Kagi, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Lovick, Mastin, McDonald, McIntire, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Mulliken, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Pflug, Poulsen, Quall, Reardon, Regala, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Scott, Skinner, D. Sommers, H. Sommers, Stensen, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Woods, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 95.
Excused: Representatives Morris, Murray and Radcliff - 3.
House Bill No. 2510, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
RECONSIDERATION
Representative Schoesler, having voted on the prevailing side, requested immediate reconsideration of the vote by which Substitute House Bill No. 2457 was passed.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2457, on reconsideration and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 85, Nays - 10, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cody, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Edmonds, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Esser, Fisher, Fortunato, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Huff, Hurst, Kagi, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Koster, Linville, Lisk, Lovick, Mastin, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Mulliken, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Pflug, Poulsen, Quall, Reardon, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Scott, Skinner, D. Sommers, H. Sommers, Stensen, Sump, Talcott, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Woods, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 85.
Voting nay: Representatives Edwards, Kessler, Lambert, Lantz, McIntire, Regala, Rockefeller, Romero, Sullivan and Thomas - 10.
Excused: Representatives Morris, Murray and Radcliff - 3.
Substitute House Bill No. 2457 on reconsideration, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2520, by Representatives Schual-Berke, Parlette and Cody; by request of Department of Social and Health Services
Changing terminology in the release from commitment of persons in mental treatment facilities.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Schual-Berke and Parlette spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 2520.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2520 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cody, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Edmonds, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Esser, Fisher, Fortunato, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Huff, Hurst, Kagi, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Lovick, Mastin, McDonald, McIntire, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Mulliken, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Pflug, Poulsen, Quall, Reardon, Regala, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Scott, Skinner, D. Sommers, H. Sommers, Stensen, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Woods, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 95.
Excused: Representatives Morris, Murray and Radcliff - 3.
House Bill No. 2520, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2559, by Representatives Carlson, Kenney, Lantz and Radcliff; by request of Committee on Advanced College Tuition Payment, Higher Education Coordinating Board and State Treasurer
Changing advanced college tuition payment program provisions.
The bill was read the second time.
Representative Carlson moved the adoption of the following amendment (420):
On page 7, after line 33, insert the following:
"(4) With regard to the assets of the account, the state acts in a fiduciary, not ownership capacity. Therefore the assets of the program are not considered state money, common cash or revenue to the state."
Representatives Carlson and Kenney spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.
The amendment was adopted.
The bill was ordered engrossed.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Carlson and Kenney spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 2559.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 2559, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cody, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Edmonds, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Esser, Fisher, Fortunato, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Huff, Hurst, Kagi, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Lovick, Mastin, McDonald, McIntire, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Mulliken, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Pflug, Poulsen, Quall, Reardon, Regala, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Scott, Skinner, D. Sommers, H. Sommers, Stensen, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Woods, Mr. Speaker Ballard and Mr. Speaker Chopp - 95.
Excused: Representatives Morris, Murray and Radcliff - 3.
Engrossed House Bill No. 2559, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Kessler, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 4, 2000, the 26th Legislative Day.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk FRANK CHOPP, Speaker