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FORTY-SEVENTH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, February 25, 2000
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present except Senators Bauer, Brown, Finkbeiner, Hargrove and Sellar. On motion of Senator Franklin, Senators Bauer, Brown and Hargrove were excused. On motion of Senator Honeyford, Senators Finkbeiner and Sellar were excused.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Erica Jewell and Andrew Smith presented the Colors. Reverend Tammy Stampfli, pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church of 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
February 24, 2000
E2SHB 1071 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on State Government: Creating a limited public works process. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Hale, Haugen and Horn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
HB 2060 Prime Sponsor, Representative DeBolt: Concerning the use of rights-of-way in cities and counties. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Hochstatter and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
EHB 2334 Prime Sponsor, Representative Gombosky: Modifying electric utility net-metering systems. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hochstatter and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
SHB 2345 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections: Requiring the secretary of social and health services to adopt rules for oversight and operation of the sexually violent predator program. 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 2353 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wood: Allowing criminal history records to be sent to the Washington state gambling commission. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass: Signed by Senator Benton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2000
SHB 2358 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Allowing charitable organizations to hire vendors to conduct fund raising events. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Heavey and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2000
SHB 2372 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Child and Family Service: Regulating detention of children within secure 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 24, 2000
SHB 2392 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Local Government: Creating the joint task force on local governments. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
EHB 2396 Prime Sponsor, Representative Mulliken: Modifying provisions that exempt certain municipal officers from the prohibitions on beneficial interests in contracts. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Hale, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Gardner, Vice Chair.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2000
HB 2400 Prime Sponsor, Representative Constantine: Making technical corrections to Titles 18 and 19 RCW. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
EHB 2424 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ballasiotes: Changing provisions to comply with federal standards for monitoring sex offenders. 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, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
HB 2449 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pennington: Revising provisions relating to ethics board staff review of ethics complaints. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2000
SHB 2453 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Revising the penalties for cheating at gambling. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Benton, Gardner, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 24, 2000
SHB 2491 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Providing a procedure to conduct DNA testing of evidence for persons sentenced to death or life imprisonment. 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, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 24, 2000
EHB 2565 Prime Sponsor, Representative Poulsen: Providing for disclosure to consumers regarding the characteristics associated with their electric energy product. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser and Hochstatter.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2000
SHB 2599 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Local Government: Creating a training program for port district officials. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Kline, Oke and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
2SHB 2637 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Requiring background checks on persons who will be in contact with vulnerable adults. 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, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
SHB 2644 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Restoring unfinished nuclear power sites. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hochstatter and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
ESHB 2647 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Requiring safety devices for flaggers. Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Kline, Oke and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
SHB 2649 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Technology, Telecommunications and Energy: Granting the department of information services the authority to provide services to nonprofit organizations. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley and Fraser.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2000
HB 2657 Prime Sponsor, Representative B. Chandler: Allowing a licensed distiller to hold a spirits, beer, and wine license. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
2SHB 2663 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Creating a pilot program to provide atypical antipsychotic medications to underserved populations. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Long, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 24, 2000
SHB 2671 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Finance: Establishing procedures for handling tax billing errors. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
Reported by Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley and Fraser.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
SHB 2673 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on State Government: Regulating mail to constituents. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2000
HB 2684 Prime Sponsor, Representative D. Sommers: Clarifying what records are available to the department of social and health services. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Franklin, Long, Patterson, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
EHB 2755 Prime Sponsor, Representative Gombosky: Clarifying the taxation of electrical energy sales. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Hochstatter and Roach.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 23, 2000
HB 2807 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kagi: Authorizing blended funding projects for youth. 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.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 24, 2000
HB 2861 Prime Sponsor, Representative O'Brien: Modifying the definition of health care information. 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, Sheahan, Stevens and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
EHB 2873 Prime Sponsor, Representative Parlette: Increasing local government debt limits to finance capital facilities. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
EHB 2881 Prime Sponsor, Representative Crouse: Allowing new forms of regulation of telecommunications companies. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hochstatter and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2000
SHB 2912 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Child and Family Service: Requiring the department of social and health services to maintain records on children in state custody who are using psychiatric medications. 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 24, 2000
EHB 2985 Prime Sponsor, Representative Edwards: Authorizing hearing examiners to issue final decisions regarding final plats of subdivisions. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Kline and McCaslin.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hale and Horn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
SHB 3032 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Local Government: Extending annexation authority to certain port districts along the Interstate 90 corridor. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale and Kline.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Horn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
SHJM 4018 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Local Government: Petitioning the Governor to direct state agencies adopting rules to examine and minimize impacts that would create new costs for local governments. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Hale, Horn and McCaslin.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Gardner, Vice Chair.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
HJM 4022 Prime Sponsor, Representative Delvin: Requesting full funding for a vitrification treatment plant at the Hanford site. Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Hochstatter and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, House Bill No. 2491 and House Bill No. 2807 were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 24, 2000
GA 9012 MARSHALL FORREST, appointed April 2, 1997, for a term ending June 30, 2002, as a member of the Gambling Commission.
Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 24, 2000
GA 9317 SUE BATALI, appointed September 2, 1999, for a term ending July 1, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Deaf.
Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 24, 2000
GA 9321 LAWRENCE KENNEY, appointed February 7, 2000, for a term ending June 30, 2002, as a member of the Washington Public Power Supply System Board of Directors.
Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Hochstatter and Roach.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 24, 2000
GA 9322 GEORGE ORR, appointed January 15, 2000, for a term ending June 30, 2005, as a member of the Gambling Commission.
Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 24, 2000
GA 9323 MARGARET ALLEN, appointed January 27, 2000, for a term ending June 30, 2000, as a member of the Washington Public Power Supply System Board of Directors.
Reported by Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Hochstatter and Roach.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6857 by Senators Winsley and Franklin
AN ACT Relating to nursing facility certificate of need requirements; and amending RCW 70.38.111 and 70.38.115.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 2000-8734
By Senators Spanel, Haugen, Oke
WHEREAS, Anacortes resident Commander Darlene M. Iskra has had a distinguished 21-year naval career, commissioned as an Ensign in July, 1979; and
WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State Legislature to honor meritorious service and to recognize excellence in all fields of endeavor on the part of Washingtonians; and
WHEREAS, Commander Darlene M. Iskra was one of the first female line officers to graduate from the Naval School of Diving and Salvage in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, During her 22-month tour as diving officer and R5/R7 division officer, she earned her surface warfare qualification, conducting many underwater repairs; and
WHEREAS, In December, 1990, she became the first female commanding officer of a commissioned naval vessel, assuming command of USS Opportune; and
WHEREAS, She has received the Humanitarian Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, and Navy Achievement Medal; and
WHEREAS, Commander Darlene M. Iskra will retire from the Navy on April 1, 2000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the members of the Washington State Senate do hereby recognize and acknowledge the outstanding leadership and commitment to the Navy and to the defense of our country demonstrated by Commander Darlene M. Iskra; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Commander Darlene M. Iskra.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Costa, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 2000-8721
By Senator Costa
WHEREAS, It is the practice of the Washington State Senate to recognize and address problems that profoundly and adversely disrupt citizens’ lives; and
WHEREAS, More than seven million Americans of all ages suffer from Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS), also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a progressive disease of the autonomic nervous system that can follow almost any sort of medical trauma; and
WHEREAS, The symptoms of RSDS/CRPS at various stages include, but are not limited to chronic pain, increased sensitivity to touch, muscular atrophy, depression, anger and memory loss; and
WHEREAS, Victims of this debilitating disease may face years of intense pain that can spread throughout one’s body, often defying painkilling agents; and
WHEREAS, RSDS/CRPS has been documented since the mid-19th century, and despite diligent efforts, no cure has been found as of yet; and
WHEREAS, There are support groups, both medical and social in nature, whose tireless efforts to combat RSDS/CRPS and to increase public awareness of this disease should not go unnoticed; and
WHEREAS, Those afflicted with this disease, as well as their loved ones, have shown and continue to show tremendous courage and compassion in the face of adversity;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognizes all those whose lives have been affected adversely by RSDS/CRPS and honors all those who, through their voluntary and professional efforts, have helped in this noble fight.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
On motion of Senator Jacobsen, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9287, John Roskelley, as a member of the Salmon Recovery Funding Board, was confirmed.
Senators West and McCaslin spoke against the confirmation of John Roskelley as a member of the Salmon Recovery Funding Board.
APPOINTMENT OF JOHN ROSKELLEY
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 26; Nays, 18; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Senators Costa, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Jacobsen, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Loveland, McAuliffe, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau and Wojahn - 26.
Voting nay: Senators Benton, Deccio, Hale, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Roach, Rossi, Stevens, Swecker, West, Winsley and Zarelli - 18.
Excused: Senators Bauer, Brown, Finkbeiner, Hargrove and Sellar - 5.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Jacobsen, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9288, Bill Ruckelshaus, as Chair of the Salmon Recovery Funding Board, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF BILL RUCKELSHAUS
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Senators Benton, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, 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, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli - 44.
Excused: Senators Bauer, Brown, Finkbeiner, Hargrove and Sellar - 5.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Swecker, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 2000-8733
By Senator Swecker
WHEREAS, Centralia College is the state’s oldest community college, having been in continuous operation since 1925; and
WHEREAS, Centralia College survived economic struggles during the Great Depression and a low enrollment crisis during World War II; and
WHEREAS, More than 130,000 students have taken advantage of Centralia College through its long history with roughly 4,000 students enrolled each year; and
WHEREAS, Centralia College maintains one of the highest ratios of student-to-service district population among two-year colleges in Washington State and offers educational centers in outlying areas to serve students who might otherwise be denied access to higher education and training opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Centralia College has an outstanding faculty with twenty Exceptional Faculty Award winners; a Washington State Professor of the Year; and numerous other state and nationally-recognized staff; and
WHEREAS, Centralia College provides an excellent educational environment with academics, intramural activities, intercollegiate athletics, stimulating student speakers and entertainment packages, and other activities to enhance student life on campus;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate congratulates the administration, faculty, and students of Centralia College as they celebrate the college’s seventy-fifth year of continuous operation; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Centralia College President Dr. Hank Kirk and to the Centralia College Board of Trustees.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced Dr. Hank Kirk, President of Centralia College, and Jobe Wagner, the Student Body President, who were seated in the gallery.
MOTION
At 10:36 a.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 6:10 p.m. by President Owen.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate returned to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 24, 2000
SCR 8428 Prime Sponsor, Senator Shin: Establishing protocols for agency trade missions. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Deccio, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
EHB 1085 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dunn: Penalizing possession of stolen checks. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
E2SHB 1572 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Creating the Washington civil liberties public education program. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Brown, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2000
EHB 1711 Prime Sponsor, Representative Campbell: Concerning the public disclosure of department of health information received through the hospital licensing process. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: 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 25, 2000
SHB 2320 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Authorizing and applying electronic notice and proxies. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
SHB 2321 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Authorizing the transmission of electronic proxy appointments. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
SHB 2332 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Authorizing student groups to conduct charitable fund-raising. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Brown, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
SHB 2367 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Child and Family Service: Including higher education programs in the work activity definition. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
HB 2375 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lantz: Addressing information technology literacy at baccalaureate institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
ESHB 2380 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Clarifying the authority of the department of social and health services concerning boarding homes. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
HB 2403 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kastama: Creating the national World War II memorial account. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
HB 2407 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lantz: Authorizing judges pro tempore whenever a judge serves on a commission, board, or committee. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
E2SHB 2409 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Establishing the character education partnership program. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Brown, Finkbeiner, Goings, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen and Swecker.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
SHB 2410 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Protecting credit card users. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Deccio, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
SHB 2418 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Establishing a World War II oral history project. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Brown, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
E2SHB 2420 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Providing for oil and gas pipeline safety. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Morton and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
HB 2452 Prime Sponsor, Representative Cody: Making technical changes and corrections to department of health statutes. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
HB 2456 Prime Sponsor, Representative Cairnes: Increasing seriousness of identity crimes. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
SHB 2460 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Addressing economic revitalization. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Deccio, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon, West and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 25, 2000
SHB 2461 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Acknowledging the satisfaction of a judgment. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
SHB 2462 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Requiring notification when microbial contamination in untreated water segments exceeds allowable standards and poses a public health risk. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Jacobsen and McAuliffe.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Morton and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 24, 2000
HB 2510 Prime Sponsor, Representative Edmonds: Modifying home health, home care, hospice, and in-home services. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Johnson and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
HB 2522 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lantz: Modifying court jurisdiction. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
HB 2531 Prime Sponsor, Representative Doumit: Providing statutory support for career and technical student organizations. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Brown, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
HB 2576 Prime Sponsor, Representative D. Sommers: Modifying provisions concerning the registration of business trade names. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
SHB 2587 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on State Government: Modifying ballot title laws. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Haugen and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
E2SHB 2588 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Creating domestic violence fatality review panels. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Haugen, Long and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
HB 2595 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ogden: Authorizing entry of protection order information in the judicial information system. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Long, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
EHB 2609 Prime Sponsor, Representative Carrell: Allowing agents to give notice of dishonored checks. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Johnson, Long, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
HB 2612 Prime Sponsor, Representative McDonald: Clarifying when a defendant must appear. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
EHB 2648 Prime Sponsor, Representative Miloscia: Revising the Washington state quality award program. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Hale, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Gardner, Vice Chair.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
HB 2662 Prime Sponsor, Representative Haigh: Studying the feasibility of a central repository of teacher education and experience information. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Brown, Goings, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 24, 2000
SHB 2667 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on State Government: Establishing standards for the prompt payment of bills incurred by state government. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Hale, Horn and McCaslin.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Gardner, Vice Chair.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 25, 2000
SHB 2670 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Authorizing the department of ecology to waive the requirement for a reserve account for landfills. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Jacobsen, Morton and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
ESHB 2675 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation: Updating requirements for child passenger restraint systems. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Costa, Eide, Jacobsen, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Sheahan, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
ESHB 2712 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections: Changing sexual misconduct laws with regard to school employees. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Heavey, Chair.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
EHB 2713 Prime Sponsor, Representative Constantine: Regarding mandatory arbitration fees. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Long, McCaslin and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
SHB 2721 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Changing provisions relating to venue of actions by or against counties. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
2SHB 2738 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Giving the office of financial management oversight over state agency personal service contracting practices. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline and McCaslin.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 25, 2000
SHB 2772 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Requiring new courts to report their establishment to the supreme court. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
HB 2774 Prime Sponsor, Representative Carrell: Revising provisions for appointment of judges pro tempore. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Haugen, Long and Thibaudeau.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
HB 2775 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lambert: Clarifying requirements for the transfer of cases from commissioners to judges. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
SHB 2776 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Providing for deferred findings and collection of an administrative fee in an infraction case. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Haugen, McCaslin and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
SHB 2799 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Granting state-wide warrant jurisdiction to courts of limited jurisdiction. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
HB 2803 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lambert: Allowing private school students and students receiving home-based education to take the Washington assessments of student learning at district expense.
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Brown, Goings, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen and Swecker.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
E2SHB 2867 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Providing for the issuance of reservoir permits to store and recover water in an underground geological formation. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Morton and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
ESHB 2884 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Providing notice requirements for parents subject to court orders and standards regarding residential time or visitation. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
SHB 2886 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Making regulation of service contracts applicable to service contracts on consumer purchases only. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Deccio, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
SHB 2903 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Authorizing sound recordings without prior consent that correspond to video recordings from cameras mounted in law enforcement vehicles. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Haugen, Johnson, Long and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
HB 2904 Prime Sponsor, Representative Carlson: Expanding geographic eligibility for the border county higher education opportunity pilot project. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
E2SHB 2929 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Modifying requirements concerning on-site sewage disposal systems. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Morton and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 25, 2000
SHB 2939 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Providing guidelines for recycling and waste reduction. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Morton and Swecker.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
EHB 2952 Prime Sponsor, Representative Edmonds: Requiring a study of distance education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
ESHB 2994 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Regarding instream flows and trust water rights. Reported by Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Jacobsen and McAuliffe.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
HB 3005 Prime Sponsor, Representative Grant: Allowing for greater coronary health care in certain rural areas. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Costa, Franklin and Johnson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
ESHB 3045 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Clarifying the requirements for a class 1 racing license. Reported by Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Benton, Deccio, Gardner, Hale, Heavey, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2000
SHJM 4020 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Requesting a review of special education paperwork. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Brown, Goings, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2000
HCR 4407 Prime Sponsor, Representative Murray: Establishing a joint select committee on the future facility needs of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, Substitute House Bill No. 2460, House Bill No. 2662, Substitute House Bill No. 2667 and Second Substitute House Bill No. 2738 were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 25, 2000
GA 9229 NOBIE CHAN, appointed December 1, 1999, for a term ending September 30, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Seattle, South Seattle and North Seattle Community Colleges District No. 6.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 25, 2000
GA 9261 ALICIA P. LALAS, appointed September 15, 1999, for a term ending September 30, 2003, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Everett Community College District No. 5.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 25, 2000
GA 9283 CAROLYN J. PURNELL, appointed June 18, 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; Shin, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 25, 2000
GA 9311 LEE KRAFT CRESSMAN, appointed October 1, 1999, for a term ending September 30, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Bellevue Community College District No. 8.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 25, 2000
GA 9314 FRANKLIN DAY DeVAUL, Jr., appointed January 18, 2000, for a term ending September 30, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Centralia Community College District No. 12.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
February 25, 2000
GA 9320 LYLE LOVINGFOSS, appointed January 18, 2000, for a term ending December 1, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Lower Columbia Community College District No. 13.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
MOTION
At 6:11 p.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 28, 2000.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate