EIGHTIETH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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House Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, March 28, 2001
The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Armstrong presiding).
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING
HB 2227 by Representatives Ahern, Gombosky, Schoesler, Wood, Benson, Haigh, Schindler, Conway, Cox, Reardon and Schmidt; by request of Department of Veterans Affairs
AN ACT Relating to establishing the eastern Washington veterans' home; amending RCW 72.36.035, 72.36.045, 72.36.055, 72.36.060, 43.60A.075, and 72.36.090; and adding a new section to chapter 72.36 RCW.
ESSB 5378 by Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Parks & Shorelines; 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.
ESB 5882 by Representatives 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.
There being no objection, the bills listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were held on First Reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
March 26, 2001
HB 1625 Prime Sponsor, Representative Esser: Providing for supplemental capital budget appropriations. Reported by Committee on Capital Budget
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Alexander, Republican Co-Chair; Murray, Democratic Co-Chair; Armstrong, Republican Vice Chair; Esser, Republican Vice Chair; McIntire, Democratic Vice Chair; Bush; Casada; Hankins; Hunt; O'Brien; Ogden; Poulsen; Reardon; Schoesler; Veloria and Woods.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Armstrong, Barlean, Bush, Casada, Esser, Hankins, Hunt, McIntire, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Poulsen, Reardon, Schoesler, Veloria, and Woods.
Excused: Representative Lantz.
March 27, 2001
SSB 5235 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions: Outlining requirements for the operation of a PACE program in Washington state. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Benson, Republican Co-Chair; Hatfield, Democratic Co-Chair; Bush, Republican Vice Chair; McIntire, Democratic Vice Chair; Barlean; Cairnes; DeBolt; Keiser; Miloscia; Roach; Santos and Simpson.
March 27, 2001
SB 5331 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Modifying collection of business to business debts by collection agencies. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Benson, Republican Co-Chair; Hatfield, Democratic Co-Chair; Bush, Republican Vice Chair; McIntire, Democratic Vice Chair; Barlean; Cairnes; DeBolt; Keiser; Miloscia; Roach; Santos and Simpson.
Voting yea: Representatives Benson, Hatfield, Bush, McIntire, Barlean, Cairnes, DeBolt, Keiser, Miloscia, Roach and Simpson.
Excused: Representative Santos.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SB 5531 Prime Sponsor, Senator Spanel: Restricting shrimp pot and commercial fishery licenses. 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.
March 27, 2001
ESB 5570 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Protecting credit union directors and committee members. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Benson, Republican Co-Chair; Hatfield, Democratic Co-Chair; Bush, Republican Vice Chair; McIntire, Democratic Vice Chair; Barlean; Cairnes; DeBolt; Keiser; Miloscia; Roach; Santos and Simpson.
Voting yea: Representatives Benson, Hatfield, Bush, McIntire, Barlean, Cairnes, DeBolt, Keiser, Miloscia, Roach and Simpson.
Excused: Representative Santos.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
SSB 5776 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee On Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions: Protecting the confidentiality of information relating to insurance. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Benson, Republican Co-Chair; Hatfield, Democratic Co-Chair; Bush, Republican Vice Chair; McIntire, Democratic Vice Chair; Barlean; Cairnes; DeBolt; Keiser; Miloscia; Roach; Santos and Simpson.
Voting yea: Representatives Benson, Hatfield, Bush, McIntire, Barlean, Cairnes, DeBolt, Keiser, Miloscia, Roach and Simpson.
Excused: Representative Santos.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SSB 5946 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee On Education: Allowing certified real estate appraisers to appraise school district property. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended.
On page 3, line 19, after "74.46.020" insert "or a general real estate appraiser certified under chapter 18.140 RCW"
Signed by Representatives Quall, Democratic Co-Chair; Talcott, Republican Co-Chair; Anderson, Republican Vice Chair; Haigh, Democratic Vice Chair; Cox; Ericksen; Keiser; McDermott; Pearson; Rockefeller; Santos; Schindler; Schmidt and Schual-Berke.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Cox, Ericksen, Haigh, Keiser, McDermott, Pearson, Quall, Rockefeller, Santos, Schindler, Schmidt, Schual-Berke, and Talcott.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SSB 6110 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee On Natural Resources, Parks & Shorelines: Providing for the administration of a Puget Sound crab pot buoy tag program. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended.
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 77.70 RCW to read as follows:
In order to administer a Puget Sound crab pot buoy tag program, the department may charge a fee to holders of a Dungeness crab--Puget Sound fishery license to reimburse the department for the production of Puget Sound crab pot buoy tags and the administration of a Puget Sound crab pot buoy tag program.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 77.70 RCW to read as follows:
The Puget Sound crab pot buoy tag account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All revenues from fees from section 1 of this act must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from this account may be used for the production of crab pot buoy tags and the administration of a Puget Sound crab pot buoy tag program. Only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW but no appropriation is required for expenditures.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately."
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.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
There being no objection, the remaining bills 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 eighth order of business.
There being no objection, House Bill No. 1625 was placed on the Second Reading calendar.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
There being no objection, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., March 29, 200, the 81st Legislative Day.
CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk