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FORTY-SIXTH DAY

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NOON SESSION

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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 24, 2000

      The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Goings, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.


REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


February 23, 2000

SB 6062             Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Providing a sales and use tax deferral for natural gas-fired energy generating facilities sited in rural areas. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6062 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Fairley, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

SB 6853             Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Creating a pilot program for supervision of juvenile offenders with mental disorders and chemical abuse disorders. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6853 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, Patterson, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


February 23, 2000

SHB 1218          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Modifying provisions related to nurse delegation of tasks. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

HB 2031            Prime Sponsor, Representative Ruderman: Including midwives in women's health care services. 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 23, 2000

E2SHB 2109      Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Finance: Authorizing tax exemptions for properties of Indian housing authorities designated for low-income housing program uses. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Kohl-Welles, Long, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

HB 2330            Prime Sponsor, Representative McMorris: Allowing liquor revolving fund disbursements to the death investigations account. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Honeyford, 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 22, 2000

HB 2333            Prime Sponsor, Representative Schual-Berke: Clarifying rights and responsibilities of bicyclists. Reported by Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Costa, Eide, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Sheahan and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 22, 2000

SHB 2343          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Allowing the redemption of vehicles by payments from financial institutions. Reported by Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Benton, Costa, Eide, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Sheahan and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

HB 2344            Prime Sponsor, Representative Huff: Authorizing the caseload forecast council to forecast community corrections caseloads. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Honeyford, 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 23, 2000

SHB 2348          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Authorizing treasurer services for conservation districts. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Gardner, Honeyford, Morton, Prentice, Snyder, Stevens and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

2SHB 2359        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Concerning the nursing facility payment rate. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended 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 23, 2000

2SHB 2364        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Eliminating employment barriers for individuals with disabilities. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: 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 23, 2000

SHB 2377          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Regulating custom meat slaughter and preparation. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Gardner, Honeyford, Morton, Prentice, Snyder, Stevens and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

SHB 2378          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Regulating structural pest inspections. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Gardner, Honeyford, Morton, Prentice, Snyder, Stevens and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

SHB 2383          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Creating the aquatic nuisance species committee. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

SHB 2398          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Making technical corrections to tax statutes. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Honeyford, 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 23, 2000

SHB 2406          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Changing salmon recovery provisions. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

SHB 2441          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on State Government: Increasing government accountability through the state sunset review process. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Kline and McCaslin.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

SHB 2454          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Providing a program to support family and other unpaid long-term caregivers. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Johnson and Winsley.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


February 23, 2000

SHB 2466          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Creating a ballast water monitoring program. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

SHB 2493          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Finance: Simplifying implementation of sales and use tax rate changes. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Honeyford, 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 23, 2000

HB 2495            Prime Sponsor, Representative Pennington: Allowing holders of big and small game hunting licenses to hunt unclassified wildlife. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

SHB 2513          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections: Providing for the release of mental health information under certain circumstances. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, Patterson, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

HB 2515            Prime Sponsor, Representative Stensen: Simplifying estate tax penalties. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Honeyford, Kohl-Welles, McDonald, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

HB 2516            Prime Sponsor, Representative Stensen: Regarding disclosure of information to persons against whom successor tax liability is asserted. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Honeyford, 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 23, 2000

HB 2519            Prime Sponsor, Representative Lovick: Simplifying the excise tax code. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fraser, Honeyford, 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 23, 2000

HB 2520            Prime Sponsor, Representative Schual-Berke: Changing terminology in the release from commitment of persons in mental treatment facilities. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, Patterson, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

HB 2535            Prime Sponsor, Representative Miloscia: Facilitating payments to subcontractors on design-build projects. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Kline and McCaslin.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

EHB 2561          Prime Sponsor, Representative Rockefeller: Authorizing the preservation and development of national historic towns outside of urban growth areas. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Kline and McCaslin.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

ESHB 2589        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Clarifying what projects are eligible for funding by the salmon recovery funding board. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 22, 2000

HB 2600            Prime Sponsor, Representative Santos: Controlling domestic insurance companies. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

SHB 2604          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Creating additional options for payment of retirement allowances.

                           Reported by Committee on Ways and Means.


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Honeyford, 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 23, 2000

HB 2607            Prime Sponsor, Representative Delvin: 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; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Honeyford, 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 23, 2000

SHB 2628          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Modifying prohibitions on colostrum milk. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Gardner, Honeyford, Morton, Prentice, Snyder, Stevens and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

HB 2630            Prime Sponsor, Representative Schoesler: Changing warehouse receipts. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 22, 2000

SHB 2633          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Registering structural engineers. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

HB 2750            Prime Sponsor, Representative D. Schmidt: Including prevention for potential victims of sexual assault as a core treatment service for victims of sexual assault. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections



      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, Patterson, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 22, 2000

SHB 2792          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on State Government: Protecting personal financial information. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

ESHB 2798        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Requiring legible prescriptions. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 22, 2000

SHB 2846          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Providing certain notices to agents or brokers. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Benton, Gardner, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

HB 2851            Prime Sponsor, Representative Reardon: Changing the state's funding limit for flood control maintenance projects. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 24, 2000

HB 2853            Prime Sponsor, Representative Wolfe: Conforming the advisory council for the blind with the federal rehabilitation act. 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 22, 2000

HB 2868            Prime Sponsor, Representative Ericksen: Allowing electronic warehouse receipts. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

SHB 2899          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Developing a workplace safety plan for state hospitals. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Long, Patterson, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.




February 23, 2000

ESHB 2934        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Local Government: Making changes to flood plain construction limitations. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Kline and McCaslin.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

HB 2993            Prime Sponsor, Representative G. Chandler: Setting fires for fire fighter instruction. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Kline and McCaslin.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

EHB 2995          Prime Sponsor, Representative G. Chandler: Modifying provisions concerning apiaries. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Gardner, Honeyford, Morton, Prentice, Snyder, Stevens and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

HB 3028            Prime Sponsor, Representative Mastin: Establishing a program for the recovery of fish runs listed under the federal endangered species act. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

SHB 3099          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Capital Budget: Allowing state and local governments to continue to lower their exposure to interest rate fluctuations with respect to financial obligations. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Honeyford, 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 23, 2000

HJM 4023          Prime Sponsor, Representative Buck: Requesting federal support for Washington's efforts toward salmon recovery. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


February 23, 2000

HJM 4026          Prime Sponsor, Representative Doumit: Requesting a review of migratory bird predation on salmonid stocks. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Goings, Substitute House Bill No. 1218 was referred to the Committee on Rules.



REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS


February 23, 2000

GA 9208            ELIOT SCULL, appointed February 9, 1999, for a term ending December 31, 2004, as a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission.

                           Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.


      Passed to the Committee on Rules.


February 22, 2000

GA 9231            MARTHA CHOE, appointed October 18, 1999, for a term ending at the Governor’s pleasure as Director of the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development.

                           Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Prentice, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.


      Passed to the Committee on Rules.


February 23, 2000

GA 9250            DAVID K. HAMRY, appointed January 13, 2000, for a term ending September 30, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Pierce Community College District No. 11.

                           Reported by Committee on Higher Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan, and B. Sheldon.


      Passed to the Committee on Rules.


February 22, 2000

GA 9272            ROBERT D. McVICARS, appointed August 11, 1999, for a term ending June 30, 2003, as a member of the Housing Finance Commission

                           Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Prentice, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.


      Passed to the Committee on Rules.


February 22, 2000

GA 9275            JEFFREY W. NITTA, appointed August 11, 1999, for a term ending June 30, 2003, as a member of the Housing Finance Commission.

                           Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Prentice, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.


      Passed to the Committee on Rules.


February 22, 2000

GA 9308            VERA CHAN-ING, appointed December 13, 1999, for a term ending January 15, 2001, as a member of the Liquor Control Board.

                           Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Prentice, Benton, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.


      Passed to the Committee on Rules.


February 23, 2000

GA 9312            SINNAMON TEIRNEY, appointed June 1, 1999, for a term ending May 31, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for The Evergreen State College.

                           Reported by Committee on Higher Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan, and B. Sheldon.


      Passed to the Committee on Rules.


February 23, 2000

GA 9315            DEAN SUTHERLAND, appointed January 20, 2000, for a term ending December 31, 2000, as a member of the Public Disclosure Commission.

                           Reported by Committee on State and Local Government.


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.


      Passed to the Committee on Rules.


February 23, 2000

GA 9316            JANE NISHITA, appointed May 24, 1999, for a term ending April 3, 2003, as a member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

                           Reported by Committee on Higher Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan, and B. Sheldon.


      Passed to the Committee on Rules.


February 23, 2000

GA 9319            GERALD A. MARSH, appointed January 21, 2000, for a term ending December 31, 2004, as a member of the Public Disclosure Commission.

                           Reported by Committee on State and Local Government.


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.


      Passed to the Committee on Rules.

MOTION


      At 12:01 p.m., on motion of Senator Goings, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 25, 2000.


BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate


TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate