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FIFTY EIGHTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SPECIAL SESSION

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TWENTY SIX DAY

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House Chamber, Olympia, Friday, June 6, 2003


             The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding). The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.


             The flag was escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Bob Pearsall and Jim Lindsey. The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. Prayer was offered by Representative Deb Wallace.


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


MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

June 5, 2003

Mr. Speaker:


             The Senate has passed:

SENATE BILL NO. 6087,

SENATE BILL NO. 6092,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

Milt H. Doumit, Secretary


June 5, 2003

Mr. Speaker:


             The Senate has passed:

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2269,

HOUSE BILL NO. 2285,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

Milt H. Doumit, Secretary


June 5, 2003

Mr. Speaker:


             The Senate has passed SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5401, and the same is herewith transmitted.

Milt H. Doumit, Secretary


June 6, 2003

Mr. Speaker:


             The President has signed SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5401, and the same is herewith transmitted.

Milt H. Doumit, Secretary


June 6, 2003

Mr. Speaker:


             The President has signed SENATE BILL NO. 6088, and the same is herewith transmitted.

Milt H. Doumit, Secretary


June 6, 2003

Mr. Speaker:


             The President has signed ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5463, and the same is herewith transmitted.

Milt H. Doumit, Secretary


June 5, 2003

Mr. Speaker:


             The Senate has passed ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5908, and the same is herewith transmitted.

Milt H. Doumit, Secretary


June 5, 2003

Mr. Speaker:


             The Senate has passed ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 6084, and the same is herewith transmitted.

Milt H. Doumit, Secretary


June 5, 2003

Mr. Speaker:


             The Senate has passed:

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1288,

HOUSE BILL NO. 2242,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

Milt H. Doumit, Secretary


             The Speaker assumed the chair.


SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER


             The Speaker signed:

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1288,

HOUSE BILL NO. 2242,

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2269,

HOUSE BILL NO. 2285,

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5341,

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5401,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5404,

ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5463,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6058,

SENATE BILL NO. 6088,


INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING

 

ESSB 5908       by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Zarelli, Rossi, Carlson, Kohl-Welles, Fairley, B. Sheldon, Keiser, McAuliffe, West and Winsley)


             AN ACT Relating to capital construction of and bonding for facilities for institutions of higher education; and adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW.

 

ESB 6084         by Senators Esser, Reardon, Rossi, Prentice, Horn, Fairley and Finkbeiner


             AN ACT Relating to utility relocation costs; and adding a new section to chapter 81.112 RCW.


SB 6087            by Senator Rossi


             AN ACT Relating to transferring funds to the site closure account; and amending RCW 43.200.080 and 70.98.098.


SB 6092            by Senators Zarelli, Rossi, Johnson, McAuliffe and Roach


             AN ACT Relating to including a classified employee on the Washington professional educator standards board; and amending RCW 28A.410.200.


             There being no objection, ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5908 was read the first time, the rules were suspended and the bill was placed on the Second Reading calendar.


             There being no objection, ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 6084 was read the first time, the rules were suspended and the bill was placed on the Second Reading calendar.


             There being no objection, SENATE BILL NO. 6087 was read the first time, the rules were suspended and the bill was placed on the Second Reading calendar.


             There being no objection, SENATE BILL NO. 6092 was read the first time, the rules were suspended and the bill was placed on the Second Reading calendar.


             The Speaker called upon Representative Lovick to preside.


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


SECOND READING


             HOUSE BILL NO. 2252, By Representatives Sommers, Fromhold and Moeller


             Revising eligibility requirements for general assistance.


             The bill was read the second time.


             There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.


             Representatives Sehlin and Sommers spoke in favor of passage of the bill.


MOTION


             On motion of Representative Clements, Representatives Boldt, Roach, Schoesler and Skinner were excused.


             The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 2252.


ROLL CALL


             The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2252 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 93, Nays - 1, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.

             Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Bailey, Benson, Berkey, Blake, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carrell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Dunshee, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Kristiansen, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, Mastin, McCoy, McDermott, McDonald, McIntire, McMahan, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, Newhouse, Nixon, O'Brien, Orcutt, Pearson, Pettigrew, Pflug, Priest, Quall, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, Schual-Berke, Sehlin, Shabro, Sommers, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Veloria, Wallace, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 93.

             Voting nay: Representative Simpson - 1.

             Excused: Representatives Boldt, Roach, Schoesler and Skinner - 4.


             HOUSE BILL NO. 2252, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.


STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL


             Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on HOUSE BILL NO. 2252.

DAN ROACH, 31st District


             ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5908, By Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Zarelli, Rossi, Carlson, Kohl-Welles, Fairley, B. Sheldon, Keiser, McAuliffe, West and Winsley)


             Enacting the building Washington's future act.


             The bill was read the second time.


             There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.


             Representatives Dunshee and Alexander spoke in favor of passage of the bill.


             The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5908


ROLL CALL


             The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5908 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 86, Nays - 8, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.

             Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Bailey, Benson, Berkey, Blake, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carrell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Darneille, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Dunshee, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Hinkle, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Kristiansen, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, Mastin, McCoy, McDermott, McDonald, McIntire, McMorris, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, Newhouse, O'Brien, Orcutt, Pearson, Pettigrew, Pflug, Priest, Quall, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schual-Berke, Sehlin, Shabro, Simpson, Sommers, Sullivan, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Veloria, Wallace, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 86.

             Voting nay: Representatives Buck, Crouse, Holmquist, McMahan, Mielke, Nixon, Schindler and Sump - 8.

             Excused: Representatives Boldt, Roach, Schoesler and Skinner - 4.


             ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5908, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.


STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL


             Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5908.

DAN ROACH, 31st District


             SENATE BILL NO. 6087, By Senator Rossi


             Transferring funds to the site closure account.


             The bill was read the second time.


             There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.


             Representatives Sommers and Sehlin spoke in favor of passage of the bill.


             Representatives Delvin and Chase spoke against the passage of the bill.


             The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 6087.


ROLL CALL


             The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 6087 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 70, Nays - 24, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.

             Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Bailey, Benson, Berkey, Blake, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carrell, Chandler, Clements, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Darneille, DeBolt, Dunshee, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hatfield, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kessler, Kirby, Kristiansen, Lantz, Lovick, McCoy, McDermott, McDonald, McMorris, Miloscia, Morrell, Morris, Murray, Newhouse, Nixon, O'Brien, Pearson, Pettigrew, Pflug, Priest, Quall, Rockefeller, Ruderman, Santos, Schual-Berke, Sehlin, Shabro, Sommers, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Tom, Wallace, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 70.

             Voting nay: Representatives Chase, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, Delvin, Dickerson, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Hankins, Hinkle, Holmquist, Kenney, Linville, Mastin, McIntire, McMahan, Mielke, Moeller, Orcutt, Romero, Schindler, Simpson, Upthegrove and Veloria - 24.

             Excused: Representatives Boldt, Roach, Schoesler and Skinner - 4.


             SENATE BILL NO. 6087, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.


STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL


             Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on SENATE BILL NO. 6087.

DAN ROACH, 31st District


             SENATE BILL NO. 6092, By Senators Zarelli, Rossi, Johnson, McAuliffe and Roach


             Including a classified employee on the Washington professional educator standards board.


             The bill was read the second time.


             There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.


             Representatives Talcott and Quall spoke in favor of passage of the bill.


             The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 6092.


ROLL CALL


             The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 6092 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.

             Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Bailey, Benson, Berkey, Blake, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carrell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Dunshee, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Kristiansen, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, Mastin, McCoy, McDermott, McDonald, McIntire, McMahan, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, Newhouse, Nixon, O'Brien, Orcutt, Pearson, Pettigrew, Pflug, Priest, Quall, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, Schual-Berke, Sehlin, Shabro, Simpson, Sommers, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Veloria, Wallace, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 94.

             Excused: Representatives Boldt, Roach, Schoesler and Skinner - 4.


             SENATE BILL NO. 6092, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.


STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL


             Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on SENATE BILL NO. 6092.

DAN ROACH, 31st District


SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL

June 5, 2003

Mr. Speaker:


             The Senate has passed HOUSE BILL NO. 2266, with the following amendment:


              Beginning on page 2, line 31, strike all material through "51.32 RCW." on page 3, line 11, and insert the following:

              "(a)(i) The employee suffers from, or has a relative or household member suffering from, an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition which is of an extraordinary or severe nature ((and which has)); or

              (ii) The employee has been called to service in the uniformed services;

              (b) The illness, injury, impairment, condition, or call to service has caused, or is likely to cause, the employee to:

              (i) Go on leave without pay status; or

              (ii) Terminate state employment;

              (((b))) (c) The employee's absence and the use of shared leave are justified;

              (((c))) (d) The employee has depleted or will shortly deplete his or her:

              (i) Annual leave and sick leave reserves if he or she qualifies under (a)(i) of this subsection; or

              (ii) Annual leave and paid military leave allowed under RCW 38.40.060 if he or she qualifies under (a)(ii) of this subsection;

              (((d))) (e) The employee has abided by agency rules regarding:

              (i) Sick leave use if he or she qualifies under (a)(i) of this subsection; or

              (ii) Military leave if he or she qualifies under (a)(ii) of this subsection; and

              (((e))) (f) The employee has diligently pursued and been found to be ineligible for benefits under chapter 51.32 RCW if he or she qualifies under (a)(i) of this subsection."


              On page 5, after line 25, insert the following:

 

              "NEW SECTION. Sec. 4.                              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."


              On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "sharing;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 41.04.655, 41.04.660, and 41.04.665; and declaring an emergency."


and the same is herewith transmitted.

Milt H. Doumit, Secretary


             There being no objection, the House concurred in the Senate amendment to HOUSE BILL NO. 2266 and advanced the bill as amended by the Senate to final passage.


FINAL PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL AS SENATE AMENDED


             Representative Hunt spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.


             The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 2266 as amended by the Senate.


ROLL CALL


             The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2266, as amended by the Senate, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.

             Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Bailey, Benson, Berkey, Blake, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carrell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Dunshee, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Kristiansen, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, Mastin, McCoy, McDermott, McDonald, McIntire, McMahan, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, Newhouse, Nixon, O'Brien, Orcutt, Pearson, Pettigrew, Pflug, Priest, Quall, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, Schual-Berke, Sehlin, Shabro, Simpson, Sommers, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Veloria, Wallace, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 94.

             Excused: Representatives Boldt, Roach, Schoesler and Skinner - 4.

  

             HOUSE BILL NO. 2266, as amended by the Senate, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.


STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL


             Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on HOUSE BILL NO. 2266.

DAN ROACH, 31st District


             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., June 9, 2003, the 29th Day of the First Special Session.


FRANK CHOPP, Speaker                                                                                  CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk