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TWENTY-SECOND DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, February 4, 2002
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by Vice President Tempore Shin. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 31, 2002
SSB 5104 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines: Using revenues under the county conservation futures levy. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5104 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Oke, Snyder and Spanel.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators McDonald and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2002
SB 5128 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Removing limitation on prescription medications for industrial injuries. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2002
SB 5311 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Applying RCW 41.56.430 through 41.56.490 to employees working under a site certificate issued under chapter 80.50 RCW. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 5425 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Implementing notices and procedures regarding aerial application of pesticides to control plant pests. Reported by Committee on Environment, Energy and Water
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5425 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Eide, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Keiser and Morton.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hale and McDonald.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2002
SB 5728 Prime Sponsor, Senator Eide: Providing for temporary total disability compensation or medical aid benefits to be paid during appeal before the board of industrial insurance appeals. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 5774 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Revising condominium resale certificate fees. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Rasmussen and Regala.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Deccio, Hochstatter and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2002
SB 5927 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Requiring monetary penalties for prevailing wage settlements. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Hochstatter and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6060 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Updating references for purposes of the hazardous substance tax. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6060 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hewitt, Kline, Long, Parlette, Poulsen, Rasmussen, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6061 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Requiring quarterly meetings of municipal firemen's pension boards. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hewitt, Honeyford, Kline, Long, Parlette, Poulsen, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6066 Prime Sponsor, Senator Spanel: Revising the definition of "public facilities" with regard to imposition of impact fees. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Gardner, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Haugen, Keiser, Kline and Swecker.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hale, Horn and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2002
SB 6085 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Providing for state certification and training for liquor control board officers. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6085 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
January 29, 2002
SB 6234 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Requiring a date certain for the payment of insurance premiums. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6234 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Fairley, Gardner, Hochstatter, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6244 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Establishing an accreditation process for prekindergarten programs. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6244 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Carlson, Finkbeiner, Hewitt, Johnson, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2002
SB 6248 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Funding bicycle and pedestrian safety. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6248 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Eide, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, Kastama, Keiser, McAuliffe, McDonald, Oke, Prentice and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2002
SB 6249 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Establishing the distinguished flying cross license plate. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6249 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Eide, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, McAuliffe, McDonald, Oke, Prentice and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6255 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Determining a "highest responsible bidder" for valuable materials on state-owned lands. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6255 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Hargrove, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2002
SB 6263 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Requiring modeling and theatrical agencies that charge a fee to provide applicants with a contract. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6263 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2002
SB 6264 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Allowing a chiropractor to be a licensed official at a boxing, kickboxing, or marital arts event. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6264 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin, Gardner, Hochstatter, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2002
SB 6265 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Requiring an ambulance and ambulance personnel at or near certain athletic event locations. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6265 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Benton, Franklin, Gardner, Hochstatter, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6277 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Increasing the size of the state investment board. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Benton, Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Hochstatter, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6283 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Changing the monetary threshold for competitive bidding requirements for public hospital districts. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Gardner, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Keiser, McCaslin, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6285 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Providing incentives to reduce air pollution through the use of clean alternative fuel vehicles. Reported by Committee on Environment, Energy and Water
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6285 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Eide, Jacobsen, Keiser and Morton.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hale and McDonald.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 1, 2002
SB 6286 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Revising provisions relating to the time permitted for review by the indeterminate sentence review board of sex offenders who are sentenced to short sentences under RCW 9.94A.712. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6286 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Carlson, Franklin, Hewitt, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Long and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2002
SB 6287 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Clarifying the status of persons who commit criminal offenses while civilly detained or committed under chapter 71.09 RCW. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Carlson, Franklin, Hewitt, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Long and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6312 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Expanding the duration excess property taxes can be imposed. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Gardner, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Keiser, McCaslin, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
January 31, 2002
SB 6313 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Providing for the recovery of lost and abandoned fishing gear. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6313 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Hargrove, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2002
SB 6316 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Regulating electric personal assistive mobility devices. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6316 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Horn, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, McAuliffe, McDonald, Oke, Prentice and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2002
SB 6326 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Filing reports with the insurance commissioner. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6326 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6328 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Changing the definition of cherry harvest temporary labor camp. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Benton, Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2002
SB 6336 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Addressing community renewal. Reported by Committee on Economic Development and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; B. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, McCaslin, Rossi and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2002
SB 6338 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Modifying the consumer loan act. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6364 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Implementing recommendations of the joint legislative task force on mobile/manufactured home alteration and repair. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6364 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Hochstatter, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2002
SB 6371 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Establishing public school license plates. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6371 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Eide, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, McAuliffe, McDonald, Oke, Prentice and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2002
SB 6402 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Providing for legal financial obligations deductions from inmate funds and wages. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6402 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Carlson, Franklin, Hewitt, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Long and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6403 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Authorizing collective bargaining for University of Washington employees who are enrolled in academic programs. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6403 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Deccio, Hochstatter and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2002
SB 6413 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Limiting late payment charges. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2002
SB 6414 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Licensing and regulating money transmitters and currency exchangers. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6414 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Benton, Franklin, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Gardner and Hochstatter.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
January 31, 2002
SB 6425 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Authorizing access to school meal programs and kitchen facilities. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Carlson, Finkbeiner, Hewitt, Johnson, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6426 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Allowing sick leave to care for family members. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6426 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Benton, Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6430 Prime Sponsor, Senator Zarelli: Authorizing issuance of high school diplomas to World War II veterans who were both honorably discharged and left high school before graduation to serve in World War II. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Carlson, Finkbeiner, Hewitt, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Regala and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2002
SB 6435 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Disqualifying commercial drivers for grade crossing violations. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, Kastama, Keiser, McAuliffe, McDonald, Oke, Prentice and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6440 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Providing for collective bargaining at four-year institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6440 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Deccio, Hochstatter and Honeyford.
HOLD.
February 1, 2002
SB 6445 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Creating a license plate emblem to benefit orca whale research. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6445 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Eide, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, Kastama, Keiser, McAuliffe, McDonald, Oke, Prentice and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6452 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Giving the director of the department of licensing authority to adopt master application fees by rule. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Rasmussen and Regala.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Deccio, Hochstatter and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2002
SB 6457 Prime Sponsor, Senator Carlson: Adopting the uniform athlete agents act. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin, Gardner, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6460 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Funding local government research services. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Gardner, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hale, Horn, Keiser, Kline, McCaslin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6465 Prime Sponsor, Senator Carlson: Revising limitations on county auditors. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Gardner, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Keiser, McCaslin, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2002
SB 6483 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Regulating securities. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2002
SB 6493 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Regulating driving abstracts furnished to transit agencies on vanpool drivers. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Eide, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, Kastama, Keiser, McAuliffe, McDonald, Oke, Prentice and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2002
SB 6497 Prime Sponsor, Senator T. Sheldon: Continuing a moratorium that prohibits a city or town from imposing a specific fee or tax on an internet service provider. Reported by Committee on Economic Development and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; B. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, McCaslin, Rossi and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6515 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Allowing the school district capital projects fund to provide for costs associated with implementing technology systems. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6515 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Carlson, Finkbeiner, Hewitt, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Regala and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6516 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Changing damages for a self-insurer delaying or refusing to pay benefits. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Rasmussen and Regala.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Deccio, Hochstatter and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6525 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Regulating single premium credit insurance. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2002
SB 6526 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Renewing contracts of insurance that are subject to RCW 48.18.290. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2002
SB 6527 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Applying for a license or solicitation permit from the insurance commissioner. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6538 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Establishing the ballast water work group. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Hargrove, McDonald, Morton, Snyder and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6542 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Changing the maximum allowable percentage for maintenance and operation school levies. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Prentice, Rasmussen and Regala.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Carlson, Hewitt, Hochstatter, Johnson and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 1, 2002
SB 6543 Prime Sponsor, Senator B. Sheldon: Funding the community economic revitalization board. Reported by Committee on Economic Development and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; B. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, McCaslin, Rossi and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
February 1, 2002
SB 6578 Prime Sponsor, Senator B. Sheldon: Exempting land leases for personal wireless communication facilities from the subdivision act. Reported by Committee on Economic Development and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; B. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, McCaslin, Rossi and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2002
SB 6579 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Establishing occupational safety and health impact grants. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 1, 2002
SB 6588 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Requiring exclusive statewide food service rules for retail food facilities. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and International Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6588 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Parlette, Snyder, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6600 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Authorizing unclassified position appointments in city or town police departments. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6600 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Hochstatter, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6641 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Accommodating children with diabetes in schools. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Education without recommendation. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio and Parlette.
Referred to Committee on Education.
February 1, 2002
SB 6664 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Requiring offenders to propose a release plan. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Carlson, Franklin, Hewitt, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Long and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SB 6675 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Prohibiting health care facilities from requiring employees to perform overtime work. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Gardner, Rasmussen and Regala.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SJM 8013 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Requesting Congress to restore the sales tax deduction for federal income taxes. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hewitt, Honeyford, Kline, Long, Parlette, Poulsen, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SJM 8030 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Requesting recognition of the Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Hargrove, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2002
SJR 8222 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Amending the Constitution to expand the duration excess property taxes can be imposed. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Gardner, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Keiser, McCaslin, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, Senate Bill No. 6085, Senate Bill No. 6312, Senate Bill No. 6579, and Senate Joint Resolution No. 8222 were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, Senate Bill No. 6244 and Senate Bill No. 6588 were referred to the Committee on Rules.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, Senate Bill No. 6440 was held at the desk.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
March 29, 2001
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Charles P. Nelson, appointed March 29, 2001, for a term ending July 1, 2006, as a member of the Board of Directors for the State School for the Blind.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to the Committee on Education.
September 20, 2001
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Art Himmler, appointed September 20, 2001, for a term ending June 30, 2005, as a member of the Academic Achievement and Accountability Commission.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to the Committee on Education.
December 14, 2001
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Suzanne Leichman, reappointed December 14, 2001, for a term ending December 5, 2005 as a member of the Western Washington Hospital Advisory Board.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to the Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
MESSAGE FROM STATE OFFICE
STATE OF WASHINGTON
Department of Social and Health Services
Olympia, Washington 98504-5000
January 30, 2002
Mr. Tony Cook
Secretary of the Senate
P.O. Box 40482
Olympia, Washington 98504-0482
Dear Mr. Cook:
Enclosed is the Department's Report to the Legislature, entitled "Children’s Administration Performance Report 2001." It contains reporting information required in RCWs 43.20A.870 and 74.13.031(5).
Please call Tammy Cordova at (360) 902-7926 if you have questions regarding the report.
Sincerely,
DENNIS BRADDOCK, Secretary
The Department of Social and Health Services Report entitled "Children's Administration Performance Report 2001" is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
January 31, 2002
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2359, and the same is herewith transmitted.
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk
February 1, 2002
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1189, and the same is herewith transmitted.
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6770 by Senators Franklin, Costa, Kohl-Welles and Prentice
AN ACT Relating to a sales tax on junk food; amending RCW 82.08.020; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6771 by Senators Kline, Prentice and Jacobsen
AN ACT Relating to the halal food consumer protection act; adding a new chapter to Title 69 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions.
SB 6772 by Senators Prentice, Costa, Fairley, Keiser and Haugen
AN ACT Relating to the department of labor and industries' retrospective rating program; and amending RCW 51.18.010.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions.
SB 6773 by Senators Poulsen, Jacobsen, Spanel, Regala, Fraser, Brown and Costa
AN ACT Relating to state-owned aquatic lands; adding new sections to chapter 79.01 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines.
SB 6774 by Senators Horn and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to relevant market area of motorcycle dealers; amending RCW 46.94.010; and adding new sections to chapter 46.94 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions.
SB 6775 by Senators Honeyford, Hochstatter, Hewitt, Sheahan and Stevens
AN ACT Relating to the state legislative fish and wildlife committee; adding a new chapter to Title 77 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines.
SB 6776 by Senators Honeyford, Rasmussen, Deccio, Sheahan and Parlette
AN ACT Relating to the sale of sparkling beverages; and adding a new section to chapter 66.16 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and International Trade.
SB 6777 by Senators Parlette and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to selling apples for fresh consumption; and amending RCW 15.17.210.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and International Trade.
SB 6778 by Senator Swecker
AN ACT Relating to postretirement employment for members of the public employees' retirement system; amending RCW 41.40.037 and 41.40.037; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6779 by Senators Haugen, B. Sheldon, Oke, Swecker, Rasmussen, Shin, Gardner, Roach, Hale and Costa
AN ACT Relating to a military facilities task force; and adding a new chapter to Title 38 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 6780 by Senators Parlette, Deccio, Carlson, Honeyford and West
AN ACT Relating to offering a limited schedule of covered health services to small employers or small groups; amending RCW 48.21.045, 48.44.023, 48.46.066, and 48.43.035; reenacting and amending RCW 48.43.005; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6781 by Senators Eide, Zarelli, Gardner, Benton, Rasmussen and Hewitt
AN ACT Relating to retirement benefits for emergency medical technicians; reenacting and amending RCW 41.26.030; adding a new section to chapter 41.26 RCW; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SJM 8038 by Senators Haugen, B. Sheldon, Oke, Swecker, Rasmussen, Shin, Gardner, Roach, Hale and Costa
Asking the federal government for cooperation with the military facilities task force.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
SHB 1189 by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Lantz, Dunn, Edmonds, Hunt, Dunshee, Ogden, Kenney and Wood) (by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development)
Enforcing protection of archaeological sites.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
ESHB 2359 by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Fisher, Cooper, Kessler, Berkey, Jackley, McIntire, Conway, Wood, Kagi and Ogden)
Authorizing county financing of regional transportation improvements.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, Senate Joint Memorial No. 8035, which was held on the desk January 25, 2002, was referred to the Committee on Rules.
MOTION
At 12:11 p.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 5, 2002.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate