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THIRTIETH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, February 8, 2000
The Senate was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present except Senators Finkbeiner, Haugen, Patterson, Sellar, Swecker and Thibaudeau.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Jennifer Deyette and Peter Yi, presented the Colors. Reverend Anna Grace, pastor of the Unity Church in Olympia, offered the prayer.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 7, 2000
GA 9217 MARGARET BATES, appointed September 13, 1999, for a term ending June 30, 2002, as a member of the Academic
Achievement and Accountability Commission.
Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Benton, Finkbeiner, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Sellar, Swecker and Zarelli.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 7, 2000
GA 9242 JOSE E. GAITAN, appointed September 13, 1999, for a term ending June 30, 2003, as a member of the Academic Achievement and Accountability Commission.
Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Benton, Finkbeiner, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Sellar, Swecker and Zarelli.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 7, 2000
GA 9279 PATRICK F. PATRICK, appointed September 16, 1999, for a term ending June 30, 2003, as Chair of the Academic Achievement and Accountability Commission.
Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Benton, Finkbeiner, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Sellar, Swecker and Zarelli.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 7, 2000
GA 9289 LEONORA SCHMIDT, appointed September 13, 1999, for a term ending June 30, 2003, as a member of the Academic Achievement and Accountability Commission.
Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Benton, Finkbeiner, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Sellar, Swecker and Zarelli.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 7, 2000
GA 9291 DAVID SHAW, appointed September 13, 1999, for a term ending June 30, 2003, as a member of the Academic Achievement and Accountability Commission.
Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Benton, Finkbeiner, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Sellar, Swecker and Zarelli.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 7, 2000
GA 9294 JIM SPADY, appointed September 13, 1999, for a term ending June 30, 2003, as a member of the Academic Achievement and Accountability Commission.
Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Benton, Finkbeiner, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Sellar, Swecker and Zarelli.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
MESSAGE FROM HOUSING FINANCE COMMISSION
STATE OF WASHINGTON
HOUSING FINANCE COMMISSION
1000 Second Avenue, Suite 2700
Seattle, Washington 98104-1046
December 17, 1999
Dear Friends and Colleagues:
I am pleased to provide you with a copy of the Commission's 1999 Annual Report. The report highlights the Commission's role as a facilitator of the connections between people, resources and capabilities that enable us to meet the challenge of providing affordable housing. It also describes our programs that help meet these challenges and lists our achievements throughout the year.
The Commission faced a number of obstacles in 1999, including the soaring cost of housing, aging housing stock, and a scarcity of funding resources. However, through programs such as Home Choice, House Key Plus, our CRA Taxable Single-Family Bond Program, and our Nonprofit Program, we were able to overcome these obstacles and reach historically underseved markets in 1999 with more success than in any other year.
I hope you will find the enclosed report to be of interest. Please call me if you have any questions about the annual Report or if I can provide additional information.
Sincerely,
Kim Herman
Executive Director
The Housing Finance Commission 1999 Annual Report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
MESSAGE FROM WASHINGTON STATE CONVENTION AND TRADE CENTER
CHAIRMAN'S LETTER
Governor Locke and Members of the Legislature:
The tower cranes are up at the State Convention Center! After six years of planning, studies, legislation, litigation and public debate, the actual construction of 105,000 square feet of new exhibit space began in 1999. As directed by the Legislature, this expansion program is a multi-layered, public/private building project. The public elements are the exhibit hall additions, a glass canopy over Pike Street, and a new escalator lobby with meeting space on several levels at the corner of 7th and Pike. The private elements are (1) a hotel facing Pine Street with garage and retail space developed by the R. C. Hedreen Co. above and below the northwest exhibit hall, (2) an office building and garage developed by the Trammell Crow Company located above and below the new entrance lobby, and (3) a downtown site for the Museum of History & Industry located under the northeast exhibit hall.
Combining private and public facilities produces savings for each by sharing the cost of land, foundations and common structural elements. In contrast to an exclusively public building which is exempt from taxation, the private portions of this condominium project will be a net addition to the public tax roles. The flip side of multi-party development is a complex task of coordination, but this challenge is being carefully managed by Chuck Hartung and the able Expansion Project staff.
When the steel and concrete take shape next year, an additional reason for the private elements will become apparent. The hotel, office tower and museum have been designed to help blend the huge new exhibit hall into the other buildings of downtown. In the same way, our south lobby and plaza have helped fit the original exhibit hall into neighboring Freeway Park.
The basic reasons for expanding the Convention Center are the same as those which caused the state to authorize the original facility. The new space will create additional jobs and business in the private economy and will generate additional net revenues for state and local governments.
We need to keep in mind that the state of Washington relies upon sales taxes to pay most of the costs of public services. In a sale tax state, national conventions become the taxpayer’s best friend. When convention visitors come here, they spend money during their stay and pay sales and hotel taxes on these expenditures. National conventions have drawn tens of thousands of delegates to Seattle and the new expansion will draw tens of thousands more.
In 1999, 95% of all guests who stayed in Seattle's downtown hotels came from sister states and foreign countries. These short-term visitors do not put their children in our schools or burden our welfare rolls. The state taxes which they pay become in effect net income for the state and local governments which collect them. Last year's annual report showed how the arts and cultural organizations in King County also share significantly in this additional revenue.
The Convention and Visitors Bureau warns us that customer concerns about the impacts of construction could temporarily reduce our convention business, but John Christison and his staff are doing a superb job of booking local events to fill holes in our schedule and maintain revenues as far as possible. Operating expenses have been well controlled and 1999 net operating revenue exceeded the record years of 1997 and 1998. However, this increase was partly due to a statutory formula change in the allocation of hotel tax receipts between capital and operating funds. Our prior years' estimates of sales taxes on delegate spending have been revised and reduced to reflect more complete and accurate data.
The Convention Center deposits its operating revenue into a special state account and pays its operating expenses out of that account. During the early years, this account borrowed money at current interest rates from the state general fund to pay start-up costs and operating deficits while business was being developed. From a high of $33.2 million, the outstanding balance of these borrowings has gradually been reduced by payments out of growing revenues to a balance of $2.9 million as of December 31, 1999. Before the new facilities are opened, this borrowing will have been repaid in full with interest.
All major construction projects face challenges and the Expansion Project is no exception. The most serious hurdles have proved to be acquiring property and securing permits for this multi-block development. The jury verdict in the final condemnation trial turned out to be much greater than the state's appraisers had estimated and required significant additional state funding. With the active leadership of State Treasurer Mike Murphy, the 1999 Legislature voted overwhelmingly to authorize this necessary financing.
Connecting the old and new exhibit halls required partial vacations of city streets and alleys. After several public hearings, the City Council approved the requested vacations with conditions acceptable to the Convention Center. In May, construction bids were received within the architect's estimates and in August financing certificates were issued, with a better credit rating than any certificates previously offered by the state.
During the hassles and interruptions of construction activity, it is worth remembering that this portion of downtown Seattle was a depressed area until the public announcement of a convention center expansion triggered the current renaissance. We believe that the special care which has been taken by project architects and the city's Design Commission will fit the completed development into the fabric of its neighborhood and reinforce people-friendly activity in the heart of the city.
This year, Director Robert Flowers was promoted by his employer, Washington Mutual Bank, to a major responsibility in Southern California. Bob Flowers brought special experience and skill to the financing and housing issues faced by the Convention Center and will be sorely missed.
The Seattle Public Library has indicated its intention to use the space now being built for the Museum of History & Industry as a temporary location for the downtown library while the voter approved library is being constructed. When the new library is finished, MOHAI will move into its downtown home at 8th and Pike.
We look forward to a time when the current construction is completed and the Convention Center neighborhood can take its place in the bustling and upbeat life of one of America's most exciting cities.
Sincerely,
JAMES R. ELLLIS
Chairman/Chief Executive Offer
The Washington State Convention and Trade Center 1999 Annual Report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6838 by Senators McDonald, Finkbeiner, Oke and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to organ donations; adding a new section to chapter 68.50 RCW; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6839 by Senators McDonald, Finkbeiner, Oke and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to anatomical gifts; and amending RCW 68.50.560 and 68.50.610.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6840 by Senators McDonald, Finkbeiner, Oke and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to witnessing anatomical gift statements; and amending RCW 46.20.113.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6841 by Senators McDonald and Oke
AN ACT Relating to debit cards; and adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions.
SB 6842 by Senator Snyder
AN ACT Relating to maintenance levies in diking, drainage, or sewerage improvement districts; and amending RCW 85.16.020 and 85.08.410.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6843 by Senator Loveland
AN ACT Relating to human services.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6844 by Senator Loveland
AN ACT Relating to human services.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6845 by Senators Loveland and Snyder
AN ACT Relating to the emergency reserve fund; amending RCW 43.135.045; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 6219, by Senators Rasmussen and Morton (by request of Conservation Commission)
Authorizing treasurer services for conservation districts.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Rasmussen, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6219 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 6219 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Rasmussen, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6219 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6219.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6219 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 43; Nays, 0; Absent, 6; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 43.
Absent: Senators Finkbeiner, Haugen, Patterson, Sellar, Swecker and Thibaudeau - 6.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6219, 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
On motion of Senator Deccio, Senators Finkbeiner and Sellar were excused.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Franklin, Senator Thibaudeau was excused.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, Senator Patterson was excused.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 6186, by Senators Heavey, Johnson and Gardner
Revising Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Heavey, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6186 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 6186 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Heavey, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6186 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6186.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6186 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 4.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 45. Excused: Senators Finkbeiner, Patterson, Sellar and Thibaudeau - 4. SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6186, 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 9:19 a.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 9:29 a.m. by President Owen.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 6138, by Senators Johnson, Heavey and Gardner
Modifying disclaimer of interests under the probate and trust laws.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Heavey, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 6138 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 6138.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 6138 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 46.
Excused: Senators Finkbeiner, Sellar and Thibaudeau - 3.
SENATE BILL NO. 6138, 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.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 6154, by Senators Costa, McCaslin, Patterson and Gardner
Allowing county clerks to accept credit cards.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Patterson, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 6154 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 6154.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 6154 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 45.
Voting nay: Senator Heavey - 1.
Excused: Senators Finkbeiner, Sellar and Thibaudeau - 3.
SENATE BILL NO. 6154, 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.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 6720, by Senators Rasmussen, Stevens, Honeyford, Swecker, Loveland and Snyder
Modifying the Washington state beef commission.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Loveland, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6720 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 6720 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Loveland, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6720 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6720.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6720 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, West, Winsley and Zarelli - 45.
Absent: Senator Wojahn - 1.
Excused: Senators Finkbeiner, Sellar and Thibaudeau - 3.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6720, 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
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 6402, by Senators Fairley, Winsley, Fraser, Goings, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Gardner, Bauer, Costa, Shin, Kline, Franklin, Spanel, Snyder, Prentice, Hargrove, Brown, Patterson, Eide, Wojahn, Thibaudeau, Jacobsen, Rasmussen and B. Sheldon (by request of Governor Locke)
Enacting the civil service reform act of 2000.
The bill was read the third time.
Senator Fairley spoke to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6402.
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6402.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6402 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 30; Nays, 17; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Jacobsen, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Loveland, McAuliffe, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Winsley and Wojahn - 30.
Voting nay: Senators Deccio, Finkbeiner, Hale, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Sheldon, T., Stevens, West and Zarelli - 17.
Excused: Senators Sellar and Thibaudeau - 2.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 6402, 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
On motion of Senator Snyder, Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6402 was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.
President Pro Tempore Wojahn assumed the Chair.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 6417, by Senators McAuliffe, Eide, Loveland, Patterson, Costa, Prentice, Fraser, Kline, Rasmussen, Brown, Kohl-Welles, Bauer, B. Sheldon, Winsley and Goings
Requiring establishment of a toll-free educational help line.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McAuliffe, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 6417 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 6417.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 6417 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 46.
Absent: Senator West - 1.
Excused: Senators Sellar and Thibaudeau - 2.
SENATE BILL NO. 6417, 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.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 6210, by Senators Fraser, Morton, Eide, Jacobsen, Fairley, Prentice, McAuliffe, Winsley, Franklin, Kline, Spanel and Kohl-Welles
Making technical and clarifying amendments to oil spill prevention and response statutes.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Fraser, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6210 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 6210 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Fraser, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6210 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6210.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6210 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 47. Excused: Senators Sellar and Thibaudeau - 2. SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6210, 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.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 6207, by Senators Hargrove, Long, Costa, Rasmussen, Winsley and Franklin (by request of Department of Social and Health Services)
Authorizing the secretary of the department of social and health services to take all actions necessary to carry out the purposes of the sexually violent predator law.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Hargrove, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6207 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 6207 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Hargrove, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6207 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6207.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6207 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 47.
Excused: Senators Sellar and Thibaudeau - 2.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6207, 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.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 6251, by Senators Rasmussen, Morton, Swecker and Stevens (by request of Department of Agriculture)
Regulating horticultural plants and facilities.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Rasmussen, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 6251 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 6251.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 6251 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Benton, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 47.
Excused: Senators Sellar and Thibaudeau - 2.
SENATE BILL NO. 6251, 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.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, Senate Bill No. 6287, which was on the second reading calendar, was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5300, which was on the second reading calendar, was referred to the Committee on State and Local Government.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Morton, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 2000-8716
By Senators Morton, Rasmussen and Roach
WHEREAS, Livestock growers in the state of Washington produce and manage approximately 1.3 million head of cattle and calves annually; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 9,000 farmers and ranchers in Washington are employed as beef producers, employed in very hard work to bring us this important, treasured, and succulent food; and
WHEREAS, The value of this agricultural commodity in Washington State totals over $465 million; and
WHEREAS, The farm gate and value added output of the livestock industry amounts in total more than $1.6 billion, clearly establishing it as a significant factor to the health of the Washington State economy; and
WHEREAS, Americans support this industry by eating, pound for pound, more beef than any other meat; and
WHEREAS, Beef is a healthy part of a balanced diet providing many important nutrients including Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and high quality protein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the women and men of the cattle industry are hereby recognized by the Washington State Senate as vital contributors to the economic vitality of our state and our communities; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate formally commend the hard work and industriousness of those men and women who raise cattle and promote a stable economic future in Washington State; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the men and women of the Washington Cattlemen's Association, the Governor, and the Director of the Department of Agriculture.
Senators Morton, Rasmussen, Honeyford, Stevens and Hochstatter spoke to Senate Resolution 2000-8716.
MOTION
At 10:35 a.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 6:27 p.m. by President Owen.
There being no objection, the President reverted the Senate to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 8, 2000
SB 5132 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Improving child care services. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5132 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, Roach, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 5243 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Modifying the linked deposit program. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5243 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
ESSB 5848 Prime Sponsor, Senator Committee on Health and Long-Term Care: Providing insurance coverage under the basic health plan. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Third Substitute Senate Bill No. 5848 be substituted therefor, and the third 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, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 5953 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Creating the public interest attorney loan repayment and conditional scholarship program. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation . Signed by Senators Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Rasmussen, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6141 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Adopting the personal responsibility for state workers domestic violence reporting act. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6141 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Rasmussen, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 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 Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6152 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Honeyford, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6157 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Modifying the definition of "city" for the multiple-unit dwellings property tax exemption. 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, B. Sheldon, Spanel and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6167 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Changing public assistance provisions. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6167 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6212 Prime Sponsor, Senator T. Sheldon: Authorizing private passenger-only ferries. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6212 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Benton, Costa, Eide, Finkbeiner, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Sheahan, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6241 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Establishing WorkFirst performance measures. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6241 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6250 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Providing tax exemptions and credits to encourage a reduction in agricultural burning of cereal grains and field and turf grass grown for seed. 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, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2000
SB 6265 Prime Sponsor, Senator Eide: Including information on cell phone usage in accident reports. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6265 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Costa, Eide, Heavey, Jacobsen, Patterson, Prentice, Sheahan and Shin.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Benton, Finkbeiner, Horn, Johnson, Morton, Sellar, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6328 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Requiring training for persons administering oral medications at school. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6328 as recommended by Committee on Education 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, Roach, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6333 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Modifying the sales and use tax exemption for manufacturing machinery and equipment. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6333 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, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6337 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Creating a criminal investigations unit within the department of corrections. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6337 as recommended by Committee on Human Services and Corrections be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fraser, Honeyford, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, West, Winsley and Wojahn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Kohl-Welles and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2000
SB 6361 Prime Sponsor, Senator Zarelli: Protecting children at the state school for the deaf and the state school for the blind from abuse and neglect. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6361 as recommended by Committee on Human Services and Corrections 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, Roach, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 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 Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6369 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fraser, Kline, Long, Rasmussen, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2000
SB 6388 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Modifying electrical inspection provisions. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6388 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Horn, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Sheahan, Shin and Swecker.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Benton, Finkbeiner, Heavey, Sellar and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6391 Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Authorizing the disproportionate share study. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6391 as recommended by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care 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, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 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 the Committee on Ways and Means.
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6396 be substituted therefore and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fraser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Roach, B. Sheldon, Spanel, and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6400 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Changing provisions relating to domestic violence. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6400 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, West, Winsley and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6401 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Protecting vulnerable adults. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6401 as recommended by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Honeyford, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Rasmussen, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6412 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Adjusting civil service exemptions in the department of transportation. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Costa, Eide, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Prentice and Shin.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton and Finkbeiner.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6421 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Creating domestic violence fatality review panels. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6421 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, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, West, Winsley and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6435 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Clarifying the taxation of electrical energy sales. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6435 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fraser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6441 Prime Sponsor, Senator Spanel: Providing for oil and gas pipeline safety. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6441 as recommended by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources 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, McDonald, Rasmussen, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Spanel, Winsley and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6462 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Providing a salary bonus for teachers receiving national board for professional teaching standards certification. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6462 as recommended by Committee on Education 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, Roach, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6502 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Changing provisions on long-term care training. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6502 as recommended by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Honeyford, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Rasmussen, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6527 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Providing housing assistance for school district employees. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6527 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fraser, Kline, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, Snyder, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Fairley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6546 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Providing a program to support family and other unpaid long-term caregivers. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6546 be substituted therefor, and the second 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, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6548 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Selling a vehicle by consignment at wholesale motor vehicle auctions. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6548 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Benton, Costa, Eide, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Sheahan, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6549 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Repealing outdated railway regulations. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Benton, Costa, Eide, Finkbeiner, Heavey, Horn, Johnson, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Sheahan, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6552 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Studying recreational opportunities available in the west slope of the Cascade foothills. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6552 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fraser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6565 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Revising various motorcycle laws. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Costa, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Oke, Prentice, Shin and Swecker.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner and Morton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2000
SB 6600 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Compensating highway and ferry workers for motorist assault. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Costa, Eide, Heavey, Jacobsen, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Shin and Swecker.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Horn, Johnson and Morton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6613 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Changing child passenger restraint provisions. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6613 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Costa, Eide, Heavey, Jacobsen, Oke, Prentice, Shin and Swecker.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Finkbeiner, Horn, Johnson, Morton and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2000
SB 6630 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Funding traffic safety improvements. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6630 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Costa, Eide, Finkbeiner, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Sellar, Sheahan, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6645 Prime Sponsor, Senator Eide: Changing the future teachers conditional scholarship program. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6645 as recommended by Committee on Higher Education be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Rasmussen, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6666 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Denying telecommunications services to unlicensed household goods carriers. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Benton, Costa, Eide, Heavey, Jacobsen, Oke, Prentice and Shin.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Horn, Johnson and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2000
SB 6667 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Exempting certain commercial vehicles from replacing license plates. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Benton, Costa, Eide, Finkbeiner, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Sellar, Sheahan, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6668 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Promoting standards for educator quality. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6668 as recommended by Committee on Education 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, McDonald, Rasmussen, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, West, Winsley and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6683 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Reporting information on routine traffic enforcement. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6683 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Costa, Eide, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Prentice, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6731 Prime Sponsor, Senator Spanel: Creating a Lake Whatcom forest land management plan. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6731 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Honeyford, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Rasmussen, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6740 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Providing service credit for certain members of the Washington state patrol retirement system. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6740 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, Roach, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6749 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Changing provisions relating to persons incapacitated by a chemical dependency. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6749 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fraser, Honeyford, Kline, Long, Rasmussen, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6755 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Abolishing the state patrol highway account. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6755 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Benton, Costa, Eide, Finkbeiner, Heavey, Horn, Johnson, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Sheahan, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6773 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Adjusting day labor allowances for county road construction. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6773 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Eide, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Morton, Oke, Sheahan and Swecker.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton and Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6776 Prime Sponsor, Senator Eide: Providing schedules for the adoption or amendment of shoreline master programs. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6776 as recommended by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Fraser, Honeyford, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Fairley, Kline and Kohl-Welles.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6785 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Requiring ignition interlock devices upon any DUI conviction. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6785 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Benton, Costa, Eide, Finkbeiner, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Oke, Prentice, Sheahan, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6787 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Increasing vehicle weight violation penalties. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6787 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Benton, Costa, Eide, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Oke, Prentice, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6792 Prime Sponsor, Senator Snyder: Paying medical benefits provided under chapter 41.26 RCW to law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 1 retirees. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6792 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, Roach, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 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 Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6811 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, West, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6816 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Establishing the multimodal fund. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6816 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Costa, Eide, Heavey, Jacobsen, Oke, Prentice, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Finkbeiner, Horn, Johnson, Morton and Sheahan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2000
SB 6818 Prime Sponsor, Senator Goings: Changing the interagency revenue task force to the transportation revenue task force. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Benton, Costa, Eide, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Sellar, Sheahan, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2000
SB 6820 Prime Sponsor, Senator Goings: Modifying fuel tax provisions. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Benton, Costa, Eide, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Sellar, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6825 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Placing property adjacent to Western state hospital in trust. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, Snyder, Spanel and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 2000
SB 6829 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Making an irrevocable choice to become a member of the Washington school employees' retirement system plan 2 or plan 3. 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, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 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 Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8425, as recommended by Committee on Higher Education, be substituted therefor, and the concurrent resolution do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, B. Sheldon, Snyder, West, Winsley and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
At 6:27 p.m., on motion of Senator Snyder, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2000.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate