SEVENTY NINTH DAY

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MORNING SESSION

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House Chamber, Olympia, March 27, 2001

 

             The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding).

 

             Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.

 

INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING

 

SSB 5078          by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senator Haugen)

 

              AN ACT Relating to vehicle license fees; amending RCW 46.68.030 and 46.16.0621; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

             Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

ESSB 5327       by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Haugen, West and Gardner; by request of Governor Locke)

 

              AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; amending 2000 2nd sp.s. c 3 ss 201, 203, 204, 211, 212, 216, 217, 219, 221, 224, 226, 227, 230, 232, 401, 403, 404, and 405 (uncodified); creating new sections; making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements; and declaring an emergency.

 

             Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

ESSB 5378       by Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Parks & Shorelines (originally sponsored by Senators Jacobsen, Swecker and Spanel; by request of Governor Locke)

 

              AN ACT Relating to amendments to shoreline master programs and critical areas; amending RCW 90.58.080 and 36.70A.130; and creating a new section.

 

             Held on First Reading.

 

ESSB 5755       by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Horn, Haugen, Winsley, McAuliffe and Oke; by request of The Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation)

 

              AN ACT Relating to the responsibilities of the transportation commission; amending RCW 47.01.021, 47.80.023, 43.17.020, 47.01.041, 36.57A.070, amending RCW 47.01.021, 47.80.023, 43.17.020, 47.01.041, 36.57A.070, 36.78.030, 36.78.070, 36.78.090, 36.78.100, 36.79.010, 36.79.020, 36.79.060, 36.79.110, 43.84.092, 47.06A.010, 47.06A.020, 47.26.044, 47.26.080, 47.26.084, 47.26.170, 47.26.185, 47.26.260, 47.26.270, 47.26.426, 47.26.440, 47.26.507, and 82.44.150; reenacting and amending RCW 47.01.101 and 82.44.180; adding new sections to chapter 47.01 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 44 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 36.79.070, 47.01.051, 47.01.061, 47.01.070, 47.26.121, 47.26.130, 47.26.140, 47.26.150, 47.26.160, 47.26.164, 47.26.167, 47.06A.001, 47.06A.030, 47.06A.040, 47.06A.070, and 47.06A.900; providing effective dates; and declaring an emergency.

 

             Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

ESB 5882         by Senators T. Sheldon, Hale, Hewitt, Hargrove, Rasmussen, Honeyford, Carlson, Haugen, Shin, Hochstatter, Horn, Stevens, Zarelli, Oke, Deccio, McCaslin, West, Long, Swecker, Sheahan, McDonald, Johnson, Rossi, Morton and Parlette

 

              AN ACT Relating to occupational safety and health; adding new sections to chapter 49.17 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 44.28 RCW; creating a new section; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.

 

             Held on First Reading.

 

             There being no objection, the bills listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

 

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

 

March 23, 2001

SB 5159            Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Authorizing four-year public institutions of higher education to participate with the state in investing surplus funds. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

 

             MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Cox, Republican Co-Chair; Kenney, Democratic Co-Chair; Gombosky, Democratic Vice Chair; Jarrett, Republican Vice Chair; Dunn; Fromhold; Lantz and Skinner.

 

             Voting yea: Representatives Cox, Kenney, Gombosky, Jarrett, Dunn, Fromhold, Lantz and Skinner.

 

             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

March 23, 2001

SSB 5176          Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee On Health & Long-Term Care: Authorizing adoption of rules to implement medical marijuana law. Reported by Committee on Health Care

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Campbell, Republican Co-Chair; Cody, Democratic Co-Chair; Schual-Berke, Democratic Vice Chair; Skinner, Republican Vice Chair; Ballasiotes; Darneille; Edmonds; Edwards; Marine and Ruderman.

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Alexander; McMorris and Pennington.

 

             Voting yea: Representatives Cody, Campbell, Schual-Berke, Skinner, Ballasiotes, Darneille, Edmonds, Edwards, Marine and Ruderman.

             Voting nay: Representatives Alexander, McMorris and Pennington.

             Excused: Representative Conway.

 

             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

March 23, 2001

ESB 5258         Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Regulating disclosure of health care information. Reported by Committee on Health Care

 

             MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Campbell, Republican Co-Chair; Cody, Democratic Co-Chair; Schual-Berke, Democratic Vice Chair; Skinner, Republican Vice Chair; Alexander; Ballasiotes; Darneille; Edmonds; Edwards; Marine; McMorris; Pennington and Ruderman.

 

             Voting yea: Representatives Cody, Campbell, Schual-Berke, Skinner, Alexander, Ballasiotes, Darneille, Edmonds, Edwards, Marine, McMorris, Pennington, and Ruderman.

             Excused: Representative Conway.

 

             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

March 23, 2001

SB 5359            Prime Sponsor, Senator Thibaudeau: Modifying the health professions' appointment of pro tem members. Reported by Committee on Health Care

 

             MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Campbell, Republican Co-Chair; Cody, Democratic Co-Chair; Schual-Berke, Democratic Vice Chair; Skinner, Republican Vice Chair; Alexander; Ballasiotes; Darneille; Edmonds; Edwards; Marine; McMorris; Pennington and Ruderman.

 

             Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Ballasiotes, Campbell, Cody, Darneille, Edmonds, Edwards, Marine, McMorris, Pennington, Ruderman, Schual-Berke, and Skinner.

             Excused: Representative Conway.

 

             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

March 23, 2001

SSB 5565          Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care: Dispensing controlled substance orders and prescriptions. Reported by Committee on Health Care

 

             MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended.

 

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             Signed by Representatives Campbell, Republican Co-Chair; Cody, Democratic Co-Chair; Schual-Berke, Democratic Vice Chair; Skinner, Republican Vice Chair; Alexander; Ballasiotes; Darneille; Edmonds; Edwards; Marine; Pennington and Ruderman.

 

             Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Ballasiotes, Campbell, Cody, Darneille, Edmonds, Edwards, Marine, McMorris, Pennington, Ruderman, Schual-Berke, and Skinner.

             Excused: Representative Conway.

 

             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

March 23, 2001

SSB 5601          Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care: Removing the two-year limited license renewal limit on teaching-research medical professionals. Reported by Committee on Health Care

 

             MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Campbell, Republican Co-Chair; Cody, Democratic Co-Chair; Schual-Berke, Democratic Vice Chair; Skinner, Republican Vice Chair; Alexander; Ballasiotes; Darneille; Edmonds; Edwards; Marine; McMorris; Pennington and Ruderman.

 

             Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Ballasiotes, Campbell, Cody, Darneille, Edmonds, Edwards, Marine, McMorris, Pennington, Ruderman, Schual-Berke, and Skinner.

             Excused: Representative Conway.

 

             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

March 26, 2001

SJM 8006         Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Requesting fish passage modifications be made to the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources

 

             MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Doumit, Democratic Co-Chair; Sump, Republican Co-Chair; Pearson, Republican Vice Chair; Rockefeller, Democratic Vice Chair; Buck; G. Chandler; Edwards; Eickmeyer; Ericksen; Jackley; Murray and Pennington.

 

             Voting yea: Representatives Buck, G. Chandler, Doumit, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Jackley, Murray, Pearson, Pennington, Rockefeller, and Sump.

 

             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

             There being no objection, the bills and memorial listed on the day's committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

 

             There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.

 

             There being no objection, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., March 28, 2001, the 80th Legislative Day.

 

CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker                                                                     FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk                                                         CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk