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TWENTY-SIXTH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, February 4, 2000
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 McCaslin and Prentice. On motion of Senator Honeyford, Senator McCaslin was excused. On motion of Senator Franklin, Senator Prentice was excused.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Nicole Bolster and Jeff Bundy, presented the Colors. Major Charles S. Gillies, Jr., Chaplain for the Salvation Army in Olympia, offered the prayer.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Goings, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6830 by Senators Franklin, Long, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Costa
AN ACT Relating to creating an office of mental health ombudsman; and adding a new chapter to Title 71 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 6831 by Senators Morton, McCaslin, Horn, Finkbeiner, Winsley, Hochstatter, Swecker, Stevens, Johnson, Honeyford, Zarelli, Hale and Deccio
AN ACT Relating to ethics in public service; and amending RCW 42.52.010, 42.52.180, and 42.52.185.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 6832 by Senators Rasmussen and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to the property tax exemption for senior citizens; amending RCW 84.36.383; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Hale, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 2000-8697
By Senator Hale, Johnson, Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Zarelli
WHEREAS, Washington State Patrol Trooper James E. Saunders was killed in the line of duty on October 7, 1999, while making a routine traffic stop in Pasco; and
WHEREAS, This tragedy ended the life of a young and dedicated officer, and left a little girl named Megan and a baby due in March without a father; and
WHEREAS, Trooper Saunders’ widow, Billie, has lost the love and support of her best friend and husband; and
WHEREAS, The parents of Trooper Saunders, John and Jan Saunders, have lost a loving son in whom they shared a deep pride with their community; and
WHEREAS, Trooper Saunders is remembered by his fellow officers, friends, and family for his spirit for life, his courage, and his devotion to his wife and daughter; and
WHEREAS, Trooper Saunders’ service to his state and community was selfless and honorable and a credit to the Washington State Patrol; and
WHEREAS, Trooper Saunders’ tragic death is a sad reminder to all citizens of the dangers law enforcement officers face every day; and
WHEREAS, Trooper Saunders was honored as a hero by Governor Gary Locke during his State of the State address on January 11, 2000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Senate of the state of Washington, that Washington State Patrol Trooper James E. Saunders be remembered and honored for his sacrifice in carrying out his duty to serve and protect the people of Washington.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Trooper Saunders and each of his colleagues in law enforcement be acknowledged in grateful appreciation by the Washington State Senate for their service and sacrifices on behalf of the communities they serve.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be given to John and Jan Saunders, to Billie Saunders, to Megan Saunders, and to Trooper Saunders’ baby due in March, so that he or she will know something of the good man who was his or her father.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced Trooper Saunder’s wife, Billie, who was seated on the rostrum, as well as his parents, John and Jan Saunders, his sister, Jennifer Liss, and his grandmother, Gloria Browning, who were seated in the gallery.
The President also welcomed and introduced Annette Sandberg, Washington State Patrol Chief, also seated in the gallery.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Goings, the Senate reverted to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 3, 2000
SB 5244 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Clarifying that development regulations be consistent with city and county comprehensive plans. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Haugen and Kline.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hale, Horn and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
ESB 5336 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Specifying allowable sewer facility capacity charges. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5336 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2000
SB 5540 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Concerning the public disclosure of department of health information received through the hospital licensing process. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5540 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 5776 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Expanding access to chiropractic health care services. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5776 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 2, 2000
SB 5786 Prime Sponsor, Senator Shin: Including acupuncture as a service provided as medical assistance. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5786 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa and Franklin.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Deccio and Johnson.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 2, 2000
SB 5874 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Concerning optometrists' use of approved drugs. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5874 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6152 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Changing provisions relating to the care, supervision, and treatment of children, developmentally disabled persons, and vulnerable adults. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6152 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6171 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Modifying unemployment compensation payable to individuals who took family and medical leave. 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.
February 3, 2000
SB 6204 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Allowing leave for victims of violence. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6204 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.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2000
SB 6231 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Regulating telecommunications contractors and installations. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6231 as recommended by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Rasmussen, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wojahn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Rossi, West and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2000
SB 6285 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Establishing Pearl Harbor remembrance day. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2000
SB 6331 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Regulating disclosure of health care information. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6357 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Funding the municipal research council. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6357 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6363 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Clarifying procedures for absentee voting and mail ballots. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6363 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6367 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Requiring telephone advertising clarity and disclosure. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6367 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Hochstatter and Rossi.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2000
SB 6369 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Ordering a study of law enforcement issues in counties with over 150,000 population. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6369 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6376 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Authorizing injunctive relief under the shoreline management act. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6376 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Morton and Swecker.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6378 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Extending the tenure of the enhanced 911 advisory committee. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Hochstatter, Roach and Rossi.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2000
SB 6384 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Requiring rules to regulate finfish aquaculture. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6384 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 2, 2000
SB 6396 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Splitting the department of community, trade, and economic development and reestablishing the department of community development and the department of trade and economic development. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn and Kline.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6397 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Changing provisions relating to partial confinement in sentences of one year or less. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6397 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2000
SB 6401 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Protecting vulnerable adults. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6401 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6411 Prime Sponsor, Senator Spanel: Studying the energy facility siting process. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6411 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley and Fraser.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2000
SB 6418 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Establishing a process to determine when the high school assessment is valid and reliable. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Goings, Hochstatter, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2000
SB 6420 Prime Sponsor, Senator Spanel: Allowing local regulation of indoor smoking. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6420 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa and Franklin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6423 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Providing funds for local capital facilities plans. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6423 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Haugen and Kline.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Horn and McCaslin.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6432 Prime Sponsor, Senator B. Sheldon: Authorizing the preservation and development of national historic towns outside of urban growth areas. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6432 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6435 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Clarifying the taxation of electrical energy sales. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hochstatter, Roach and Rossi.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6440 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Revising sanctions for violating conditions of the juvenile offender basic training camp program. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 2, 2000
SB 6443 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Simplifying agency to agency transfer of small amounts of personal property. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6445 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Modifying ballot title laws. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6445 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6447 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Providing for disclosure to consumers regarding the characteristics associated with their electric energy product. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6447 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Hochstatter, Roach and Rossi.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6500 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Granting the department of information services the authority to provide services to nonprofit organizations. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6500 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley and Fraser.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6505 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hale: Restoring unfinished nuclear power sites. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6505 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Hochstatter, Roach and Rossi.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6511 Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Protecting patients in state hospitals. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6517 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Authorizing the use of hotel tax proceeds for law enforcement or fire protection efforts. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Haugen and Kline.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hale, Horn and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6519 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Modifying growth management provisions. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6519 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6520 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Specifying actions required for vesting of rights in land use actions. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2000
SB 6531 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Modifying the Washington school employees' retirement system plan 2 and 3. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6531 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Honeyford, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2000
SB 6532 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Decreasing the employee contribution rate for the Washington state patrol retirement system. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Honeyford, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2000
SB 6533 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Creating additional options for payment of retirement allowances. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6533 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Honeyford, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2000
SB 6534 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Establishing eligibility for the employee attendance incentive program. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Honeyford, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6542 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Providing for citizen enforcement of health and environmental laws. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6542 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Jacobsen and McAuliffe.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Morton and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2000
SB 6546 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Providing a program to support family and other unpaid long-term caregivers. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6546 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 2, 2000
SB 6553 Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Modifying the definition of health care facility in the authority statute to include public health facilities. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6561 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rossi: Designating the Washington national guard as a law enforcement agency for the purposes of federal drug asset forfeiture laws. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6562 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Making growth management housing goals reflect market needs. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6562 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6566 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Allowing for the creation of a local parks authority. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6566 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Hale, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6570 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Providing additional judicial authority in truancy petitions. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6583 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Providing for local representation on the regional growth management policy board. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6583 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2000
SB 6596 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Requiring legislative hearings on initiatives and referendums. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6596 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Haugen and Kline.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Horn and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6599 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Changing provisions relating to child support for dependent children. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6599 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 1, 2000
SB 6602 Prime Sponsor, Senator Loveland: Revising membership of certain LEOFF disability boards. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Honeyford, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6606 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Clarifying the number of landowners needed on petitions to merge minor irrigation districts into other special purpose districts. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6610 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Modifying the credit for employers providing job training services. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6610 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline, Oke and Wojahn.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 2, 2000
SB 6622 Prime Sponsor, Senator Shin: Designating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6622 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2000
SB 6623 Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Regulating wages of employees of community services programs for persons with developmental disabilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do Pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin and Johnson.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6643 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Modifying growth management planning population requirements. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6643 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6652 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Ordering a study of youths who are parties to at-risk youth or child in need of services petitions. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6652 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 2, 2000
SB 6656 Prime Sponsor, Senator Eide: Commissioning a study of educational experiences and achievement levels of children in the state's foster care system. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6656 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Swecker and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6662 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Providing resources for aircraft noise abatement in schools. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Haugen, Kline and McCaslin.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale and Horn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6664 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Expanding eligibility for victims' compensation to victims interviewed about past offenses. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6664 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6675 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Allowing public utility districts and rural port districts to provide telecommunications services. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6675 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Hochstatter, Roach and Rossi.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6676 Prime Sponsor, Senator Finkbeiner: Concerning the use of public rights of way in cities and towns. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6676 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hochstatter and Rossi.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6677 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Allowing new forms of regulation of telecommunications companies. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6677 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Hochstatter and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2000
SB 6678 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Repealing parimutuel wagering sunset provisions. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Deccio, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6682 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Developing a workplace safety plan for state hospitals. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6682 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6690 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Clarifying authority for counties, cities, and towns to create independent salary commissions. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6690 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6694 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Halting sexual acting out and offending behaviors in foster care. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 2, 2000
SB 6696 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Correcting obsolete references to the department of community, trade, and economic development. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government.
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Haugen and Horn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2000
SB 6713 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Revising the Washington state quality award program. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2000
SB 6714 Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Establishing continuing education requirements for respiratory care practitioners. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6721 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Modifying the office of financial management's contract requirements for state agencies. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6721 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale and Kline.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Haugen and Horn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2000
SB 6724 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hale: Exempting privatization contracts for the treatment of radioactive waste and hazardous substances from property taxes. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6724 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fraser, Honeyford, Kline, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2000
SB 6731 Prime Sponsor, Senator Spanel: Creating a Lake Whatcom forest land management plan. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6731 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6732 Prime Sponsor, Senator Spanel: Clarifying the definition of "tourism-related facility." Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6732 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6742 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Providing for additional consideration of victims in the juvenile justice system. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6742 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6743 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Adding a limitation on sealing of juvenile offender records. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6748 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sellar: Increasing local government debt limits to finance capital facilities. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
HOLD.
February 3, 2000
SB 6749 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Changing provisions relating to persons incapacitated by a chemical dependency. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6775 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Simplifying public disclosure report filing and distributions. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2000
SB 6778 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Modifying the board of commissioners of a water-sewer district. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6794 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Contributing money to the national World War II memorial. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Ways and Means without recommendation. Signed by Senator Patterson, Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn and Kline.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6805 Prime Sponsor, Senator Goings: Apportioning a sales and use tax for zoos, aquariums, wildlife preserves, and regional parks. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale and Haugen.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Horn and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SJM 8027 Prime Sponsor, Senator Shin: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Korean War. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2000
SJR 8214 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Amending the Constitution to allow certain trust fund moneys to be invested as authorized by the legislature. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SCR 8424 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Creating the joint select committee on unfunded federal mandates relating to environmental protection. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 8424 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Honeyford, McAuliffe, Morton and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SCR 8426 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Creating a joint select committee on veterans and military affairs. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Goings, Senate Bill No. 6599, Senate Bill No. 6610, Senate Bill No. 6652, and Senate Bill No. 6749 were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
On motion of Senator Goings, Senate Bill No. 6748 was held at the desk.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Goings, the Senate advanced to the seventh order of business.
THIRD READING
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5816, by Senators Haugen, McCaslin, Patterson, Gardner and T. Sheldon
Enabling counties planning under chapter 36.70A RCW to create nine lots in a short subdivision within a designated urban growth area.
The bill was read the third time.
Senator Patterson spoke to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5816.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5816.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5816 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote:
Yeas, 43; Nays, 4; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, West, Winsley and Zarelli - 43. Voting nay: Senators Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Thibaudeau and Wojahn - 4. Excused: Senators McCaslin and Prentice - 2. ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5816, 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.
THIRD READING
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5718, by Senate Committee on State and Local Government (originally sponsored by Senators Gardner, Spanel, Patterson and Haugen)
Specifying how code cities may change the plan of government.
The bill was read the third time.
Senator Patterson spoke to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5718.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5718.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5718 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 39; Nays, 8; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen, Rossi, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley and Wojahn - 39. Voting nay: Senators Benton, Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Roach, Sellar, Stevens, Swecker and Zarelli - 8. Excused: Senators McCaslin and Prentice - 2. SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5718, 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.
MOTION
At 10:40 a.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 5:43 p.m. by Senator Snyder.
There being no objection, Senator Snyder reverted the Senate to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 3, 2000
SB 5405 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Revising ballot rotation methods. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5405 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Hale, Horn and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2000
SB 5481 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Siting manufactured housing. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5481 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Gardner, Heavey, Rasmussen and T. Sheldon.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hale and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SSB 5547 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee on Education: Providing medical assistance in public schools. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5547 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Benton, Brown, Finkbeiner, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Swecker and Zarelli..
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
ESB 5631 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Increasing the amount of allowable vocational rehabilitation benefits. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5631 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline, Oke and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2000
SB 5923 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Creating home warranties. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5923 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Deccio, Gardner, Rasmussen and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Hale, Heavey, T. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 5924 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Establishing the real estate appraiser commission of the state of Washington. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5924 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Deccio, Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
ESB 6004 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Certifying resident managers of mobile home parks. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6004 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Deccio, Hale, Rasmussen and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
ESSB 6067 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Long-Term Care: Modifying provisions concerning access to individual health insurance coverage. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6067 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6071 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rossi: Increasing penalties for hit and run where an injury or death occurs. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6071 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6116 Prime Sponsor, Senator Heavey: Authorizing judges pro tempore whenever a judge serves on a commission, board, or committee. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Haugen, Long and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6137 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Creating a task force to study the death penalty. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6137 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Long and Thibaudeau.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 4, 2000
SB 6155 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Changing reports filed under marriage dissolution proceedings. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6155 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6158 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Creating a presumption of occupational disease for fire fighters. 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.
February 4, 2000
SB 6162 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Providing sanctions for golf and country clubs that do not allow equal access to club facilities. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6162 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6191 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Allowing judges of a county the option of creating a single trial court system. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Long, McCaslin and Thibaudeau.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Roach and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 1, 2000
SB 6220 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Prohibiting unfair competition by motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6220 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Deccio, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6221 Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Making technical changes and corrections to department of health statutes. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6221 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6223 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Reorganizing sentencing provisions. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6232 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Evaluating drug-free workplace programs. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline, Oke and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6238 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Addressing the eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits when an employee voluntarily participates in an employer initiated layoff. 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.
February 3, 2000
SB 6241 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Establishing WorkFirst performance measures. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6241 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Franklin, Kline and Wojahn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not substitute. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 4, 2000
SB 6255 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Prescribing penalties for unlawful possession and storage of anhydrous ammonia. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6255 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen and Long.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6259 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Issuing credit cards to persons under the age of twenty-one. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6259 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Deccio, Gardner, Heavey, Rasmussen and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Hale.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6260 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Increasing penalties for manufacturing a controlled substance when children are present. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6260 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Haugen, Roach and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6270 Prime Sponsor, Senator Eide: Including conviction for driving under age of twenty-one after consuming alcohol as a prior offense in determining penalties for alcohol violators. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Haugen, Roach and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6271 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Increasing the size of the state investment board. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6271 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Rasmussen, West and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Hale, Heavey and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6272 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Modifying laws that regulate private communications or conversations. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6282 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Specifying the duties of drivers involved in traffic accidents resulting in injury or death. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Haugen, Long and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6296 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Creating the independence through college for achievers in need program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6296 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6321 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Promoting economic development in Washington by increasing the skills and productivity of workers. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6321 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline, Oke and Wojahn.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6323 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Creating the employee benefits fairness act. 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.
February 4, 2000
SB 6324 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Studying the contingent work force. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline, Oke and Wojahn.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6338 Prime Sponsor, Senator T. Sheldon: Creating a liquor agencies advisory committee. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Deccio, Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6339 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Allowing charitable organizations to hire vendors to conduct fund raising events. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6339 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Deccio, Gardner, Hale, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6347 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Creating small works roster provisions to award public works contracts. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6347 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6350 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Presuming the existence of an occupational disease. 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.
February 3, 2000
SB 6354 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Contracting for services performed by classified employees. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6354 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Benton, Brown, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6356 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Protecting consumers in contractor transactions. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6356 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kline and Wojahn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6358 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Prohibiting harassment through electronic communication. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6358 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen and Long.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6359 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Limiting personal information entered into the judicial information system for purposes of issuing protection orders. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6359 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Haugen, Long and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6364 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Including preapprenticeship programs in the definition of work activity. 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 Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6365 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Developing apprenticeship opportunities for WorkFirst clients. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6365 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline, Oke and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6368 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Allowing unemployment benefits during lockouts. 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.
February 3, 2000
SB 6382 Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Protecting dependent persons. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6382 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6389 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Extending juvenile court jurisdiction over permanency planning matters in dependency proceedings. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6389 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Long, Patterson and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6400 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Changing provisions relating to domestic violence. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6400 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Haugen, Long and Thibaudeau.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6402 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Enacting the civil service reform act of 2000. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wojahn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, McDonald, Rossi and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6419 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Increasing penalties for vehicle abandonment. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6419 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Benton, Costa, Eide, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Sheahan, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6421 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Creating domestic violence fatality review panels. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6421 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6422 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Authorizing local planning and zoning of social card game activities. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6426 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Defining investment adviser. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6430 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Changing oil tanker oil spill prevention measures. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6430 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Jacobsen and McAuliffe.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Morton and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6434 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Increasing penalties for third and subsequent DUI offenses. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6434 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Haugen, Long, Roach and Thibaudeau.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 4, 2000
SB 6441 Prime Sponsor, Senator Spanel: Providing for oil and gas pipeline safety. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6441 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Morton and Swecker.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Honeyford.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6442 Prime Sponsor, Senator Spanel: Removing a definition of affordable housing. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6442 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2000
SB 6444 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Creating an exemption for out-of-state certificate of approval holders that furnish wine or beer to nonprofit charitable organizations. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Deccio, Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6455 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Providing for the licensing of geologists. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6455 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6459 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Prohibiting the use of identifying information to solicit undesired mail. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6459 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Haugen, Long, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6461 Prime Sponsor, Senator B. Sheldon: Allowing certain training at community or technical colleges to qualify as a work activity under the temporary assistance for needy families program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6461 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 1, 2000
SB 6473 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Allowing a licensed distiller to hold a class H spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Deccio, Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senator Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6494 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Adjusting small claims jurisdiction. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6495 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Changing the primary date. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6495 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Haugen and Kline.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hale, Horn and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2000
SB 6502 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Changing provisions on long-term care training. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6502 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6510 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Making technical corrections to the implementation of the federal personal responsibility and work opportunity reconciliation act of 1996. 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.
February 3, 2000
SB 6513 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Protecting privacy of personal information in commercial transactions. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6513 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6524 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hale: Authorizing the department of ecology to waive the requirement for a reserve account for local governments maintaining landfills. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6524 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Morton and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6525 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Prioritizing the processing of applications for water rights changes and transfers. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6525 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Morton and Swecker.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2000
SB 6537 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Providing for early retirement under the public employees' retirement system for affected employees of specific state agencies specifically designated for a reduction in staffing. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Roach, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wojahn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Rossi.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6539 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Establishing an earned income training credit program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6539 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and B. Sheldon.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6540 Prime Sponsor, Senator Shin: Developing a state-wide strategic plan for economic development. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6540 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6550 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Amending the equal access to justice act. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6550 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6557 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Allowing credit unions to conduct raffles. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6557 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Hale, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6558 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Including higher education programs in the work activity definition. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6558 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2000
SB 6559 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Notifying parents of school courses leading to college credit. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6559 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Goings, Hochstatter, Rasmussen and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6568 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Requiring the treatment of biomedical waste cultures prior to disposal. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6568 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Morton and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6586 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Prohibiting pyramid schemes. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6586 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6588 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Changing bingo provisions. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6588 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Hale, Rasmussen and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6589 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Allowing domestic wineries to exercise licensing privileges at up to two additional locations. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6589 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6617 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Encouraging local economic development. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6618 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Establishing an industry cluster-based approach to economic development. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6618 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6619 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Creating an office of economic analysis. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6626 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Authorizing the conditional employment of teachers with lapsed certificates. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6626 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Brown, Finkbeiner, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6642 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Preventing a registered sex offender from holding a real estate appraiser license or certificate. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6645 Prime Sponsor, Senator Eide: Changing the future teachers conditional scholarship program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6645 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.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6663 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Preserving federally assisted housing and minimizing the involuntary displacement of tenants residing in such housing. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6663 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Deccio, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6665 Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Requiring fluoridation of water. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6665 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6668 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Promoting standards for educator quality. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6668 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Goings, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen.
MINORITY Recommendation: That the bill not be substituted. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Swecker and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 4, 2000
SB 6683 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Reporting information on routine traffic enforcement. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6683 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Haugen, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Thibaudeau.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
February 3, 2000
SB 6686 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Protecting personal financial information. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6686 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6687 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Allowing port districts to acquire insurance coverage. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6687 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6689 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Modifying the use of funds derived from the local real estate excise tax. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Haugen and Kline.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hale and Horn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6699 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Establishing a partial wage replacement program for child care leave. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6699 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kline and Wojahn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 4, 2000
SB 6715 Prime Sponsor, Senator Eide: Encouraging recycling and waste reduction. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6715 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Swecker.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford and Morton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6722 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Providing procedures for handling false reports of child abuse or neglect. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6722 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, Patterson and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6741 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Adding the secretary of corrections to the organized crime advisory board. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Haugen, Long and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6747 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Establishing a working relationship between the high technology industry and the higher education community. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6747 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6760 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Safeguarding securities. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Deccio, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6761 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Authorizing agreements for the operation of correctional facilities and programs in any other state. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6761 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Long, Patterson and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6770 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Allowing exceptional faculty awards to be used for faculty development and in-service training. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6776 Prime Sponsor, Senator Eide: Providing schedules for the adoption or amendment of shoreline master programs. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6776 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Morton and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 4, 2000
SB 6785 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Requiring ignition interlock devices upon any DUI conviction. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Haugen, Long, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
February 1, 2000
SB 6791 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hale: Establishing a branch office of the department of community, trade, and economic development in eastern Washington. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Deccio, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 4, 2000
SB 6811 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Providing for sick leave and leave sharing for part-time academic employees at community and technical colleges. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SB 6812 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Allowing contract brewing by domestic brewers. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6812 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6821 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Adding remedies for identity theft. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6821 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SB 6822 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Protecting privacy of personal commercial information. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SB 6826 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Allowing state financial aid to be used at Washington branch campuses of accredited out-of-state institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 3, 2000
SJM 8025 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Encouraging the free flow of goods and people across the United States/Canadian border. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2000
SJM 8026 Prime Sponsor, Senator Shin: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Korean War. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Joint Memorial No. 8026 be substituted therefor, and the substitute joint memorial do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2000
SCR 8418 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Reviewing state sentencing policy. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8418 as recommended by Committee on Judiciary be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Honeyford, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Rasmussen, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2000
SCR 8425 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Adopting the Recommendations of the higher education coordinating board's year 2000 update of the master plan. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8425 be substituted therefor, and the concurrent resolution do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Bauer, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 4, 2000
SCR 8427 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Forming a joint select committee on fire suppression in student residence halls. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: 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.
February 4, 2000
ESHB 2337 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections: Ordering implementation of a state-wide city and county jail booking and reporting system. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Long, McCaslin, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 3, 2000
GA 9197 MICHAEL SPEARMAN, reappointed August 28, 1998, for a term ending August 2, 2001, as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Thibaudeau.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 4, 2000
GA 9221 BRIAN BENZEL, appointed June 1, 1999, for a term ending September 20, 2002, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Edmonds Community College District No. 23.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Bauer; Finkbeiner, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 3, 2000
GA 9241 BRIAN GAIN, reappointed August 12, 1990, for a term ending August 2, 2002, as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 4, 2000
GA 9245 ELIZABETH HANCOCK, appointed October 1, 1999, for a term ending September 30, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Skagit Valley Community College District No. 4.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Bauer; Finkbeiner, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
February 4, 2000
GA 9249 JERRY R. HENDRICKSON, appointed September 22, 1999, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Walla Walla Community College District No. 20.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Bauer; Finkbeiner, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Honeyford, Senate Bill No. 6137, Senate Bill No. 6155, Senate Bill No. 6191, Senate Bill No. 6241, Senate Bill No. 6321, Senate Bill 6324, Senate Bill No. 6400, Senate Bill No. 6421, Senate Bill No. 6434, Senate Bill No.6550, Senate Bill No. 6619, Senate Bill No. 6699, and Senate Bill No. 6791 were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
On motion of Senator Honeyford, Senate Bill No. 6683 and Senate Bill No. 6785 were referred to the Committee on Transportation.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Honeyford, Senate Bill No. 6558 was passed to the Committee on Rules.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Honeyford, Senate Bill No. 6748, which was held on the calendar earlier today, was passed to the Committee on Rules.
MOTION
At 5:46 p.m., on motion of Senator Honeyford, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m., Monday, February 7, 2000.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate