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THIRTY-NINTH DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 17, 2000
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE
February 17, 2000
SHB 2367 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Children and Family Services: Including higher education programs in the work activity definition. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to the Committee on Higher Education. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline, Oke and Wojahn.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 17, 2000
GA 9214 GERALD L. MORGEN, appointed May 10, 1999, for a term ending July 26, 2001, as a member of the Personnel Appeals Board.
Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline, Oke and Wojahn.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 17, 2000
GA 9220 RICK S. BENDER, appointed August 11, 1999, for a term ending June 30, 2003, as a member of the Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board.
Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kline and Wojahn.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 17, 2000
GA 9222 DONALD C. BRUNELL, appointed August 13, 1999, for a term ending June 30, 2001, as a member of the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board.
Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline, Oke and Wojahn.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 17, 2000
GA 9232 SUSAN WILDER CRANE, appointed August 5, 1999, for a term ending February 21, 2001, as a member of the State Apprenticeship and Training Council.
Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline, Oke and Wojahn.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 17, 2000
GA 9235 JOSEPH W. DUFFY, appointed September 15, 1999, for a term ending September 8, 2004, as a member of the Public Employment Relations Commission.
Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline, Oke and Wojahn.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 17, 2000
GA 9290 JUDY SCHURKE, reappointed September 16, 1999, for a term ending June 17, 2005, as a member of the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals.
Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline, Oke and Wojahn.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 17, 2000
GA 9306 LEANA D. LAMB, appointed January 24, 2000, for a term ending July 26, 2005, as a member of the Personnel Appeals Board.
Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline, Oke and Wojahn.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
August 6, 1999
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Kay Harlan, appointed August 6, 1999, for a term ending September 30, 2003, as a member of Board of Trustees for Clover Park Technical College District No. 29.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
February 2, 2000
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
William J. McDowell, appointed February 2, 2000, for a term ending September 30, 2003, as a member of Board of Trustees for Wenatchee Valley Community College District No. 15.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
February 3, 2000
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Arlista Del Holman, appointed February 3, 2000, for a term ending September 30, 2004, as a member of Board of Trustees for Green River Community College District No. 10.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 15, 2000
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1218,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2120,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2326,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2418,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2647,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2675,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2713,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2735,
HOUSE BILL NO. 2750,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2847,
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2867,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2872, and the same are herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Co-Chief Clerk
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Co-Chief Clerk
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6854 by Senator Fraser
AN ACT Relating to addressing the impacts of climate change; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
SHB 1218 by House Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody and Parlette) (by request of Department of Health)
Modifying provisions related to nurse delegation of tasks.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
EHB 2120 by Representatives Radcliff, Constantine, Carrell and Kessler
Limiting stepparent liability for child support.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
SHB 2326 by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Murray and Mitchell) (by request of Public Works Board)
Managing capital facility projects by the public works board.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SHB 2418 by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Woods, Conway, Talcott, D. Schmidt, Koster, Bush, Wensman, Carlson, Rockefeller, Kenney, Cody, Barlean, Schoesler, Sump, Cairnes, Thomas, Huff, Haigh, Mastin, McDonald, Lantz, Santos, Skinner, Ogden and McIntire)
Establishing a World War II oral history project.
Referred to Committee on Education.
ESHB 2647 by House Committee on Commerce and Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Reardon, Scott, Cooper, Conway, Linville, Cairnes, Dunshee, Kagi, Campbell, Sullivan, Keiser, Kenney, Santos, Haigh and Hurst)
Requiring safety devices for flaggers.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
ESHB 2675 by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Skinner, Schual-Berke, Mitchell, Fisher, McDonald, Ruderman, O'Brien and Hurst)
Updating requirements for child passenger restraint systems.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
EHB 2713 by Representatives Constantine, Hurst, Haigh and Conway
Regarding mandatory arbitration fees.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
ESHB 2735 by House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology (originally sponsored by Representatives B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Linville, Clements, Lisk and Sump)
Clarifying "voluntarily fails" for water rights relinquishment purposes.
Referred to Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources.
HB 2750 by Representatives D. Schmidt, Haigh and Romero (by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development)
Including prevention for potential victims of sexual assault as a core treatment service for victims of sexual assault.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
ESHB 2847 by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Mulliken, Edwards, Cairnes and Mielke)
Providing sanctions when a local government fails to issue a final decision on a project permit application within the applicable time period.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
E2SHB 2867 by House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology (originally sponsored by Representatives Linville, G. Chandler, Miloscia, Mitchell, Koster and Cooper)
Providing for the issuance of reservoir permits to store and recover water in an underground geological formation.
Referred to Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources.
ESHB 2872 by House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance (originally sponsored by Representatives DeBolt, Alexander, Benson and Hatfield)
Protecting purchasers of manufactured homes.
Referred to Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions.
MOTION
At 12:03 p.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 18, 2000.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate