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FIFTY EIGHTH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION

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THIRTY SECOND DAY

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House Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 13, 2003


             The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding).


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


RESOLUTIONS


             HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2003-4618, By Representatives Benson, Ahern, Crouse, Wood, Schual-Berke, Campbell, Schindler, Bush, Gombosky, Kirby and Santos


             WHEREAS, Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable neurological disease that affects nearly 400,000 people in the United States; and

             WHEREAS, Approximately 200 people each week are diagnosed with MS, more than one person every hour; and

             WHEREAS, The unpredictable physical and emotional effects, such as blurred vision, loss of balance, poor coordination, slurred speech, tremors, numbness, extreme fatigue, even paralysis and blindness, can last the rest of their lives; and

             WHEREAS, Onset of symptoms occurs most often between the ages of 20 and 50, at the prime of life when the impact of a chronic illness can be most damaging to family and career; and

             WHEREAS, MS can be a very costly illness to an individual in terms of lost wages estimated annually at $22,000, the cost of health care estimated annually at $21,500, as well as time spent by family members providing care; and

             WHEREAS, Approximately 150-220 per 100,000 people in Washington state have MS, making the incidence rate in this state one of the highest in the nation; and

             WHEREAS, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Washington Chapter and Inland Northwest Chapter services more than 35,368 people, including 8,843 with multiple sclerosis and nearly 26,525 others whose lives are directly impacted, ranging from spouses, children, and relatives to friends, coworkers and caregivers, in Washington state counties; and

             WHEREAS, Every month the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Washington Chapter and Inland Northwest Chapter responds to hundreds of requests for information from people newly diagnosed with the disease, their families, friends, employers, and health professionals; and

             WHEREAS, The Pacific Northwest Alliance of MS Centers works in collaboration with community clinicians, nurses, researchers, and persons affected by Multiple Sclerosis to organize ongoing patient educational lecture series; and

             WHEREAS, The Pacific Northwest Alliance of MS Centers is working toward conducting collaborative clinical research to develop and maintain a common patient data base; and

             WHEREAS, The MS clinics in the region are working towards sharing information about specific resources available, educational events, research opportunities, emerging findings in MS research, and ideas for improving MS patient care; and

             WHEREAS, The Pacific Northwest is a region with one of the highest concentrations of MS in the country, and there is great demand for specialized MS care;

             NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the state of Washington recognize the dedicated service of those who are working to combat MS and those who are providing comfort and care to persons affected by MS.


             HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4618 was adopted.


             HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2003-4619, By Representatives Newhouse, Chandler, Hankins and Delvin


             WHEREAS, Dr. Walter Clore was born on July 1, 1911, and grew up in Oklahoma during Prohibition; and

             WHEREAS, Dr. Clore was raised to be a teetotaler yet wound up being known as the "Father of Washington Wine"; and

             WHEREAS, Dr. Clore arrived at then-Washington State College in 1934 on a $500 fellowship, one of the best educational investments ever made in Washington history; and

             WHEREAS, In 1937, Dr. Clore was appointed as assistant horticulturist at the college, thus beginning a very long and productive career in which he worked with tree fruits and small fruits, including grapes; and

             WHEREAS, Dr. Clore did extensive research on what kinds of premium wine grapes would grow well in certain areas of Washington, irrigation techniques, and how to help grape vines survive bitter freezes that hit Washington periodically; and

             WHEREAS, Dr. Clore had the wisdom and foresight to envision Washington, particularly the Columbia Valley, as one of the best wine-making regions in the world when others said it was not possible; and

             WHEREAS, In the early 1970s, Dr. Clore helped Washington wine grape growers survive and thrive after the state allowed the sale of fine California wines; and

             WHEREAS, Dr. Clore retired in 1976, but continued to consult wine grape growers for years afterward, helping set Washington's wine industry on a course that would allow it to become a world-renowned wine-producing region, a key economic force with a $2.4 billion impact on the state, and the second largest in the nation behind California; and

             WHEREAS, The WSU Foundation in 1993 established the Walter J. Clore Scholarship Endowment to provide scholarships to full-time undergraduate students at WSU who are interested in studying grape production, processing, or marketing; and

             WHEREAS, Plans are now being made to build a $6 million Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center in Prosser; and

             WHEREAS, Dr. Clore died on January 28, 2003, in a Yakima nursing home;

             NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby honor the life and accomplishments of Dr. Walter Clore, the "Father of Washington Wine"; and

             BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the family of Dr. Walter Clore.


             HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4619 was adopted.


INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING

 

HB 1877           by Representatives Shabro, Armstrong, Miloscia, Tom, Nixon, Woods and Condotta


             AN ACT Relating to state agency rules that set fees or rates; amending RCW 34.05.310 and 34.05.328; and creating a new section.


             Referred to Committee on State Government.

 

HB 1878           by Representatives Dickerson and Pettigrew


             AN ACT Relating to providing the courts access to information in third-party custody petitions; amending RCW 13.50.100, 26.10.030, and 43.43.830; adding a new section to chapter 26.10 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 26.50 RCW.


             Referred to Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Law.

 

HB 1879           by Representatives Gombosky and Cairnes


             AN ACT Relating to simplifying the concurrent taxing jurisdictions of the tribal municipalities and the state; amending RCW 82.14.030, 82.14.040, and 82.14.050; adding a new section to chapter 82.14 RCW; and creating a new section.


             Referred to Committee on Finance.

 

HB 1880           by Representatives Gombosky, Benson, Wood, Ahern, Veloria and Eickmeyer


             AN ACT Relating to authorizing a county sales and use tax to fund economic development; adding a new section to chapter 82.14 RCW; and creating a new section.


             Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.

 

HB 1881           by Representatives O'Brien, Lovick, Skinner, Kagi, Kenney, Darneille, Hunt and Simpson


             AN ACT Relating to persistent offenders; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.030; adding a new section to chapter 9.94A RCW; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.


             Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.

 

HB 1882           by Representatives Grant, Delvin, Miloscia, Jarrett and Upthegrove


             AN ACT Relating to local improvement districts; amending RCW 35.45.050 and 36.88.160; adding a new section to chapter 35.45 RCW; and declaring an emergency.


             Referred to Committee on Local Government.

 

HB 1883           by Representative Miloscia


             AN ACT Relating to water-sewer district charges for temporary facilities; and amending RCW 57.08.005.


             Referred to Committee on Local Government.

 

HB 1884           by Representatives Miloscia and Nixon


             AN ACT Relating to allowing agencies to consider fees in the criteria for selecting architectural and engineering services; and amending RCW 39.80.020, 39.80.040, and 39.80.050.


             Referred to Committee on State Government.

 

HB 1885           by Representatives Ruderman and Nixon


             AN ACT Relating to commercial electronic mail; amending RCW 19.190.010 and 19.190.040; adding new sections to chapter 19.190 RCW creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.


             Referred to Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.

 

HB 1886           by Representatives Linville, Sump, Cooper, Buck and Hatfield


             AN ACT Relating to commercial fishing licenses; and amending RCW 77.70.380.


             Referred to Committee on Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.

 

HB 1887           by Representatives Linville, Sump, Cooper, Buck and Hatfield


             AN ACT Relating to commercial fisheries; adding new sections to chapter 77.70 RCW; and providing an expiration date.


             Referred to Committee on Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.

 

HB 1888           by Representatives Linville and Schoesler; by request of Department of Ecology


             AN ACT Relating to modifying the public notification requirements for wastewater discharge permits; and amending RCW 90.48.170.


             Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

 

HB 1889           by Representatives Kirby, Delvin, Lovick, Chase, O'Brien, Cooper, Simpson and Conway


             AN ACT Relating to the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 1; adding new sections to chapter 41.26 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 44.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.45 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an effective date.


             Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

 

HB 1890           by Representatives Chandler, Linville, Holmquist, Eickmeyer, Schoesler and Grant


             AN ACT Relating to requiring the apple commission board positions to be composed of fifteen members allocated on a geographic basis; and amending RCW 15.24.020 and 15.24.030.


             Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

 

HB 1891           by Representatives Miloscia and Armstrong


             AN ACT Relating to school district capital demonstration projects; and amending RCW 39.10.067.


             Referred to Committee on State Government.

 

HB 1892           by Representatives Schual-Berke, Upthegrove and Miloscia


             AN ACT Relating to eliminating the authority of the department of ecology to appeal pollution control hearings board decisions regarding water quality certifications required by the federal clean water act; and amending RCW 43.21B.180.


             Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

 

HB 1893           by Representatives Cairnes, Benson, Roach, Holmquist, McMahan, Skinner, Mielke, Orcutt, Sump, Hinkle, Woods, Clements and Talcott


             AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the assessment of access or parking fees at state parks and recreation commission facilities; amending RCW 79A.05.070; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.


             Referred to Committee on Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.

 

HB 1894           by Representatives Condotta, Sehlin, Talcott, Skinner, McDonald, Hinkle, Schindler, Ahern, Shabro, Alexander, Holmquist, Clements, Mielke, McMahan, Roach, Schoesler, Sump, Kristiansen, Benson, Orcutt, Anderson, Pearson, Woods, Bush, Ericksen, Nixon and Newhouse


             AN ACT Relating to strengthening the state expenditure limit; amending RCW 43.135.025, 43.135.035, and 43.135.045; reenacting and amending RCW 43.135.035 and 43.135.045; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.


             Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

 

HB 1895           by Representatives Campbell and Kirby


             AN ACT Relating to homeowner's insurance; and adding a new section to chapter 48.18 RCW.


             Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

 

HB 1896           by Representatives Quall, Cox, Hunter and Anderson; by request of Superintendent of Public Instruction


             AN ACT Relating to the office of the superintendent of public instruction; amending RCW 28A.300.040; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW.


             Referred to Committee on Education.

 

HB 1897           by Representatives Kenney, Chandler, Conway and Condotta


             AN ACT Relating to real estate appraisers; amending RCW 18.140.005, 18.140.010, 18.140.020, 18.140.030, 18.140.060, 18.140.070, 18.140.100, 18.140.110, 18.140.120, 18.140.130, 18.140.140, 18.140.150, 18.140.155, 18.140.160, 18.140.170, 18.140.200, 18.140.202, 18.140.220, and 18.140.260; adding new sections to chapter 18.140 RCW; and declaring an emergency.


             Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

 

HB 1898           by Representatives Quall, Cox and Schual-Berke; by request of Superintendent of Public Instruction


             AN ACT Relating to the social studies, health and fitness, and arts assessments on the Washington assessment of student learning; and amending RCW 28A.655.060.


             Referred to Committee on Education.

 

HB 1899           by Representatives Moeller and Jarrett


             AN ACT Relating to the equality of utility taxation on water and sewer services provided within cities and towns; and adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW.


             Referred to Committee on Local Government.

 

HB 1900           by Representatives Santos, Jarrett and Kirby


             AN ACT Relating to the use of real estate excise tax revenue; and reenacting and amending RCW 82.46.035.


             Referred to Committee on Local Government.

 

HB 1901           by Representatives McDermott, Jarrett and Hunter; by request of Governor Locke


             AN ACT Relating to school district levy authority; amending RCW 84.52.0531 and 84.52.053; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.


             Referred to Committee on Education.

 

HB 1902           by Representatives Kessler, Carrell and Lantz


             AN ACT Relating to implied warranties under the condominium act; and amending RCW 64.34.410 and 64.34.450.


             Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

HB 1903           by Representatives Romero, Jarrett, Upthegrove, Edwards, Hunt and Moeller


             AN ACT Relating to relocation assistance for low-income tenants; and amending RCW 59.18.440 and 35.80.030.


             Referred to Committee on Local Government.

 

HB 1904           by Representatives O'Brien, Boldt, Kagi, Roach and Miloscia


             AN ACT Relating to the reporting of incidents by mandated reporters; amending RCW 74.34.020 and 74.34.035; adding a new section to chapter 74.34 RCW; and declaring an emergency.


             Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.

 

HJM 4015         by Representatives Roach, Cairnes, Orcutt and McMahan


             Requesting Congress to permanently repeal the estate tax.


             Referred to Committee on Finance.


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


REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

February 11, 2003

HB 1002           Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunt: Reducing the release of mercury into the environment. Reported by Committee on Fisheries, Ecology & Parks

 

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Cooper, Chairman; Berkey, Vice Chairman; Hatfield; O'Brien and Upthegrove.

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Sump, Ranking Minority Member; Hinkle, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Buck and Pearson.


             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 10, 2003

HB 1054           Prime Sponsor, Representative Dickerson: Specifying circumstances under which a clergy must report child abuse or neglect. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services

 

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Kagi, Chairman; Darneille, Vice Chairman; Dickerson; Miloscia and Pettigrew.

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Boldt, Ranking Minority Member; Roach, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Bailey and Shabro.


             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 11, 2003

HB 1069           Prime Sponsor, Representative Pflug: Authorizing additional waivers on interest and penalties for delinquent property taxes. Reported by Committee on Finance

 

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Gombosky, Chairman; McIntire, Vice Chairman; Cairnes, Ranking Minority Member; Orcutt, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern; Conway; Morris; Roach and Santos.


             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 11, 2003

HB 1123           Prime Sponsor, Representative Kenney: Creating the state financial aid account. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

 

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Kenney, Chairman; Fromhold, Vice Chairman; Cox, Ranking Minority Member; Priest, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Berkey; Boldt; Buck; Chase; Clements; Condotta; Gombosky; Jarrett; Lantz; McCoy and Morrell.


             Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 11, 2003

HB 1126           Prime Sponsor, Representative Schoesler: Allowing seed testing fees to increase in excess of the fiscal growth factor set out in chapter 43.135 RCW. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Linville, Chairman; Rockefeller, Vice Chairman; Schoesler, Ranking Minority Member; Holmquist, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chandler; Eickmeyer; Grant; Hunt; Kristiansen; McDermott; Orcutt; Quall and Sump.


             Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 11, 2003

HB 1128           Prime Sponsor, Representative Schual-Berke: Prohibiting insurers from canceling, denying, or refusing to renew property insurance policies due to claims made for malicious harassment. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

 

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Schual-Berke, Chairman; Simpson, Vice Chairman; Benson, Ranking Minority Member; Newhouse, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cairnes; Carrell; Cooper; Hatfield; Hunter; Roach and Santos.


             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 11, 2003

HB 1150           Prime Sponsor, Representative Hatfield: Selling single premium credit insurance. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Schual-Berke, Chairman; Simpson, Vice Chairman; Benson, Ranking Minority Member; Newhouse, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cairnes; Carrell; Cooper; Hatfield; Hunter; Roach and Santos.


             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 11, 2003

HB 1225           Prime Sponsor, Representative Lantz: Expanding the crime of communicating with a minor for immoral purposes. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Lantz, Chairman; Moeller, Vice Chairman; Carrell, Ranking Minority Member; McMahan, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Flannigan; Kirby; Lovick and Newhouse.


             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 11, 2003

HB 1249           Prime Sponsor, Representative Rockefeller: Authorizing the department of natural resources to enter contracts that indemnify another party against loss or damage. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources

 

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Linville, Chairman; Rockefeller, Vice Chairman; Schoesler, Ranking Minority Member; Holmquist, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chandler; Eickmeyer; Grant; Hunt; Kristiansen; McDermott; Orcutt; Quall and Sump.


             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 11, 2003

HB 1252           Prime Sponsor, Representative Linville: Making technical, nonsubstantive, corrections to and recodifying various department of natural resources' public land statutes. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Linville, Chairman; Rockefeller, Vice Chairman; Schoesler, Ranking Minority Member; Holmquist, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chandler; Eickmeyer; Grant; Hunt; Kristiansen; McDermott; Orcutt; Quall and Sump.


             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 11, 2003

HB 1287           Prime Sponsor, Representative Lovick: Clarifying district court jurisdiction over actions involving commercial electronic mail. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Lantz, Chairman; Moeller, Vice Chairman; Carrell, Ranking Minority Member; McMahan, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Flannigan; Kirby; Lovick and Newhouse.


             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 11, 2003

HB 1292           Prime Sponsor, Representative Rockefeller: Authorizing additional superior court judicial positions. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Lantz, Chairman; Moeller, Vice Chairman; Carrell, Ranking Minority Member; McMahan, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Flannigan; Kirby; Lovick and Newhouse.


             Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 11, 2003

HB 1348           Prime Sponsor, Representative Flannigan: Making technical corrections. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Lantz, Chairman; Moeller, Vice Chairman; Carrell, Ranking Minority Member; McMahan, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Flannigan; Kirby; Lovick and Newhouse.


             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 11, 2003

HB 1349           Prime Sponsor, Representative Flannigan: Correcting obsolete references to fish and wildlife statutes. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Lantz, Chairman; Moeller, Vice Chairman; Carrell, Ranking Minority Member; McMahan, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Flannigan; Kirby; Lovick and Newhouse.


             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 11, 2003

HB 1350           Prime Sponsor, Representative Flannigan: Repealing RCW 42.44.040. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Lantz, Chairman; Moeller, Vice Chairman; Carrell, Ranking Minority Member; McMahan, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Flannigan; Kirby; Lovick and Newhouse.


             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 11, 2003

HB 1351           Prime Sponsor, Representative Flannigan: Correcting outdated internal references. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Lantz, Chairman; Moeller, Vice Chairman; Carrell, Ranking Minority Member; McMahan, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Flannigan; Kirby; Lovick and Newhouse.


             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 11, 2003

HB 1361           Prime Sponsor, Representative Linville: Increasing the powers of the state agricultural commodity commissions. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Linville, Chairman; Rockefeller, Vice Chairman; Schoesler, Ranking Minority Member; Holmquist, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chandler; Eickmeyer; Grant; Hunt; Kristiansen; McDermott; Orcutt; Quall and Sump.


             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 10, 2003

HB 1369           Prime Sponsor, Representative Romero: Requiring continuing education for land surveyors. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended.


              On page 2, line 4, strike "January" and insert "July"

              On page 2, line 8, strike "January" and insert "July"

 

Signed by Representatives Conway, Chairman; Wood, Vice Chairman; Chandler, Ranking Minority Member; Hudgins and Kenney.

 

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Condotta, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Crouse and Holmquist.


             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 11, 2003

HB 1423           Prime Sponsor, Representative Ahern: Increasing penalties for manufacturing methamphetamine. Reported by Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives O'Brien, Chairman; Mielke, Ranking Minority Member; Ahern, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Lovick and Pearson.

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Darneille, Vice Chairman; Kagi.


             Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 11, 2003

HB 1435           Prime Sponsor, Representative Armstrong: Concerning the fruit and vegetable district fund. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Linville, Chairman; Rockefeller, Vice Chairman; Schoesler, Ranking Minority Member; Holmquist, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chandler; Eickmeyer; Grant; Hunt; Kristiansen; McDermott; Orcutt; Quall and Sump.


             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 11, 2003

HB 1453           Prime Sponsor, Representative Kenney: Improving articulation and transfer between institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended.


              On page 4, line 11, strike "student who successfully completes a"


              On page 4, line 12, strike "be deemed to have met" and insert "meet"

 

              On page 4, line 15, after "developed." strike "A" and insert "Such a"


              On page 4, line 16, strike "a comparable portion of"


              On page 4, line 17, strike "as" and insert "that"


              On page 4, line 17, after "complete" insert "in the freshman and sophomore years"


              On page 5, after line 14, insert the following:


              "NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. A new section is added to chapter 28B.50 RCW to read as follows:

              Prior to registration, each community or technical college shall notify students regarding which of the institution's courses fall within the general education transfer curriculum under section 4 of this act or within one or more transfer associate degrees under section 5 of this act."


              Correct the title accordingly.

 

Signed by Representatives Kenney, Chairman; Fromhold, Vice Chairman; Cox, Ranking Minority Member; Priest, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Berkey; Boldt; Buck; Chase; Clements; Condotta; Gombosky; Jarrett; Lantz; McCoy and Morrell.


             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


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


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


             There being no objection, HOUSE BILL NO. 1242 and HOUSE BILL NO. 1243 were referred to the Rules Committee.


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


             There being no objection, the Rules Committee was relieved of the following bills which were placed on the Second Reading calendar:

HOUSE BILL NO. 1028,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1059,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1098,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1108,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1119,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1138,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1148,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1156,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1161,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1175,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1213,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1231,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1286,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1376,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1403,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1440,

HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 4000,


             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., February 14, 2003, the 33rd Day of the Regular Session.


FRANK CHOPP, Speaker                                                                                  CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk