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EIGHTEENTH DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, January 27, 2000
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.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, Rule 46 was suspended to permit the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development to continue to meet during the session.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Rule 46 states: 'No committee shall sit during the daily session of the senate unless by special leave.'
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 26, 2000
ESB 5330 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown : Treating active duty military personnel as residents for purposes of higher education tuition. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5330 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not Substitute. Signed by Senator Horn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 2000
E2SSB 5598 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee on Ways and Means: Creating the Washington's promise scholarship program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Third Substitute Senate Bill No. 5598 be substituted therefor, and the third substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and B. Sheldon.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Horn and Sheahan.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
January 24, 2000
SB 6164 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Removing gender specific references from Title 49 RCW. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kline and Wojahn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2000
SB 6165 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Requiring overtime pay for high technology workers. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kline and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 2000
SB 6231 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Regulating telecommunications contractors and installations. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6231 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kline, Oke and Wojahn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
January 25, 2000
SB 6235 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Allowing an employer to request relief of benefit charges within thirty days of notice of the claim being filed. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline, Oke and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 2000
SB 6287 Prime Sponsor, Senator Snyder: Allowing for the disposal of Mt. St. Helen’s dredge soils from public or private lands. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 2000
SB 6294 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Creating the aquatic nuisance species committee. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6294 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 2000
SB 6297 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Changing graduate student assistants’ tuition exemptions. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6297 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 2000
SB 6298 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Providing a space-available tuition waiver at public institutions of higher education for certain educational employees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and B. Sheldon.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Horn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 2000
SB 6299 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Changing student classification status for certain nonimmigrant aliens. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6299 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Horn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 2000
SB 6664 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Expanding eligibility for victims' compensation to victims interviewed about past offenses. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections without recommendation. Signed by: Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen and Thibaudeau.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5598 and Senate Bill No. 6231 were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
January 26, 2000
GA 9212 JAY REICH, appointed April 1, 1999, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Central Washington University.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
January 26, 2000
GA 9223 BERNADETT BUCHANAN, appointed June 1, 1999, for a term ending May 31, 2000, as a member of the Board of Regents for Washington State University.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
January 26, 2000
GA 9224 PAUL D. BURTON, reappointed October 1, 1999, for a term ending September 30, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Shoreline Community College District No. 7.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
January 26, 2000
GA 9236 MELISSA L. DYBBRO, appointed June 1, 1999, for a term ending May 31, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Eastern Washington University.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
January 26, 2000
GA 9284 NATALIE QUICK, appointed June 1, 1999, for a term ending May 31, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Western Washington University.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
January 26, 2000
GA 9299 JOHN D. WARNER, appointed April 5, 1999, for a term ending September 30, 2003, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Western Washington University.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
January 26, 2000
GA 9340 REVEREND STEPHEN V. SUNDBORG, S.J., appointed April 5, 1999, for a term ending March 26, 2000, as a member of the Higher Education Facilities Authority.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
MESSAGE FROM LEGISLATIVE PRESERVATION AND RENOVATION COMMISSION
STATE OF WASHINGTON
LEGISLATIVE BUILDING PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REPORT TO LEGISLATURE
January 20, 2000
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
This Report to the Legislature outlines the work of the Commission and summarizes the recommendations for rehabilitation, a Capitol Addition, and financing. Options and alternatives considered by the Commission during their review are summarized.
LEGISLATIVE CHARGE
House Concurrent Resolution No. 4401 established the Commission on Legislative Building Preservation and Renovation “to identify a plan and resources for the renovation and preservation of the State Legislative Building.”
Specifically, the Commission worked to develop:
A rehabilitation plan including an approach, the scope and cost of work, a schedule for accomplishing the work, and a plan to address space and relocation issues.
A financing plan including sources of financing (dedicated, trust, public, private or other), financing method (cash, debt or other) and timeframe for funding (anticipated revenue and expenditures).
The Legislative Building Preservation and Renovation Commission Report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6781 by Senators Rasmussen and Morton
AN ACT Relating to dairy nutrients; amending RCW 90.48.020, 90.48.390, 90.64.150, 90.64.026, 90.64.010, 90.64.023, 90.64.050, 90.64.080, 90.64.130, 90.64.140, 90.64.800, and 90.64.005; adding a new section to chapter 90.64 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development.
SB 6782 by Senators Snyder, Gardner, Oke and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to expanding the amount of property that qualifies for property tax relief for senior citizens and persons retired because of physical disability; amending RCW 84.36.383 and 84.38.020; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6783 by Senators Horn, Haugen and Gardner
AN ACT Relating to proof of vessel registration; and adding a new section to chapter 88.02 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6784 by Senators Hargrove, T. Sheldon, Hochstatter, Roach, Sheahan and Oke
AN ACT Relating to product liability for use of lawful products; adding a new section to chapter 4.24 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6785 by Senators Costa, Goings, Kline and Oke
AN ACT Relating to ignition interlock devices; amending RCW 46.20.720; reenacting and amending RCW 46.20.391 and 46.61.5055; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6786 by Senators Haugen and Horn
AN ACT Relating to federal-aid highway construction projects; and amending RCW 39.12.020.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
SB 6787 by Senators Haugen and Gardner
AN ACT Relating to penalties for violation of vehicle weight restrictions; and amending RCW 46.44.105.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6788 by Senators Haugen and Horn
AN ACT Relating to the contracting of department of transportation maintenance services and establishing pilot projects; amending RCW 41.06.380 and 41.06.150; adding a new section to chapter 47.04 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
SB 6789 by Senators Snyder, McAuliffe, Goings, Bauer, Oke and Rasmussen (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 Ways and Means.
SB 6790 by Senators Snyder, Goings and Rasmussen (by request of Governor Locke)
AN ACT Relating to directing excess balances in the emergency reserve fund to specific funds to be used partly for education construction and partly for tax relief for individuals; amending RCW 43.135.045, 81.104.170, and 43.135.035; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092, 43.84.092, and 43.84.092; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.14 RCW; providing effective dates; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6791 by Senators Hale, Loveland, Prentice, Sheahan, B. Sheldon, West, Patterson, Goings and Rasmussen (by request of Lieutenant Governor Owen)
AN ACT Relating to establishing a branch office of the department of community, trade, and economic development in eastern Washington; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions.
SB 6792 by Senators Snyder, Long, Fraser, Loveland, Winsley, Horn, Benton, Franklin, Honeyford, B. Sheldon, Bauer, Kline, Haugen, Rasmussen, McDonald, Gardner, West, Hargrove, Rossi, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Fairley, Prentice, Goings, Jacobsen, Spanel, Oke, Hale, Morton, Roach, Sellar, Finkbeiner, Sheahan, Stevens, Patterson and Johnson
AN ACT Relating to payment of medical benefits provided under chapter 41.26 RCW to law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 1 retirees; amending RCW 41.26.080; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6793 by Senators Roach, Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Stevens, Zarelli, Benton, McCaslin, Swecker, Shin, Patterson, Eide, Brown, Heavey, Haugen, Fairley, Rasmussen, Prentice, Kline, Thibaudeau, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Kohl-Welles, Bauer and Gardner
AN ACT Relating to establishing a contribution rate and a postretirement cost-of-living allowance for Washington state patrol retirement system members; and amending RCW 43.43.260 and 43.43.300.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6794 by Senators Benton, Goings, Deccio, Patterson, Rossi, Kline, Oke, McCaslin, Shin, Zarelli, Finkbeiner, Hale, Long, Roach, McDonald, Stevens, Hochstatter, Heavey, Swecker, Rasmussen, Sheahan, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Hargrove, Kohl-Welles and Bauer
AN ACT Relating to the national World War II memorial; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SJM 8025 by Senators Gardner, Spanel and Morton
Encouraging the free flow of goods and people across the United States/Canadian border.
Referred to Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions.
SJM 8026 by Senators Shin, Bauer, Heavey, Benton, Franklin, Eide, Patterson, Kline, Johnson, Gardner, Thibaudeau, Rossi, Goings, Hargrove, B. Sheldon, Horn, Haugen, Hochstatter, T. Sheldon, Swecker, Jacobsen, Fairley, Rasmussen, Prentice, Snyder, Stevens, Loveland, Roach, Hale, Honeyford, Brown, Spanel, Fraser, Costa, McAuliffe, Kohl-Welles and Oke
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Korean War.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SJM 8027 by Senators Shin, Bauer, Heavey, Benton, Franklin, Eide, Patterson, Kline, Johnson, Gardner, Thibaudeau, Rossi, Goings, Hargrove, B. Sheldon, Horn, Haugen, Hochstatter, T. Sheldon, Swecker, Jacobsen, Fairley, Rasmussen, Prentice, Snyder, Hale, Stevens, Roach, Honeyford, Spanel, Loveland, Fraser, Brown, Costa, McAuliffe, Kohl-Welles and Oke
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Korean War.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SJR 8217 by Senators Snyder, McAuliffe, Goings, Bauer and Rasmussen (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 Ways and Means.
SCR 8426 by Senators Rasmussen, Swecker, Snyder, Bauer, Goings, McCaslin, Winsley, Oke, West, Shin, Benton, Thibaudeau, Roach, Johnson, B. Sheldon, Haugen, Heavey, Fairley, Spanel, Prentice, Loveland, Fraser, Kohl-Welles and McAuliffe
Creating a joint select committee on veterans and military affairs.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
MOTION
At 12:04 p.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 28, 2000.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate