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NINETEENTH DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, January 31, 2003
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheahan, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 30, 2003
SB 5282 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Eliminating growth management hearings boards. Reported by Committee on Land Use and Planning
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Mulliken, Chair; McCaslin, Morton and T. Sheldon.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Kline.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
January 30, 2003
SB 5308 Prime Sponsor, Senator Mulliken: Restricting growth management hearings board review of plan and regulation compliance to adoption actions only. Reported by Committee on Land Use and Planning
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Mulliken, Chair; McCaslin, Morton and T. Sheldon.
MINORITY Recommendation:: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2003
SB 5354 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Granting additional deference to local planning decisions. Reported by Committee on Land Use and Planning
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Mulliken, Chair; McCaslin, Morton and T. Sheldon.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheahan, Senate Bill No. 5282 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5581 by Senators Haugen, Mulliken, Schmidt and Kastama
AN ACT Relating to assumption of water-sewer district functions by an association; and adding a new section to chapter 57.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Land Use and Planning.
SB 5582 by Senators Haugen, Mulliken and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to defining terms used in the growth management act; and amending RCW 36.70A.030.
Referred to Committee on Land Use and Planning.
SB 5583 by Senators Haugen, Shin, T. Sheldon, Hale and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to economic development; and amending RCW 82.04.4456, 82.04.4457, 82.16.0491, and 82.60.020.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development.
SB 5584 by Senators Swecker, Jacobsen, T. Sheldon, Morton, Deccio, Rossi and Sheahan
AN ACT Relating to dissolution of regional transportation authorities; and adding a new section to chapter 81.112 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.
SB 5585 by Senators Swecker, Jacobsen, Oke, Spanel, Prentice, Haugen, Rasmussen, Parlette, Mulliken, Zarelli, Hale, Finkbeiner, Deccio and Horn
AN ACT Relating to transportation benefit districts; amending RCW 36.73.020, 36.73.040, 36.73.050, 36.73.060, 36.73.070, 36.73.080, 36.73.100, 36.73.110, 36.73.120, 36.73.130, 36.73.140, and 36.73.150; adding new sections to chapter 36.73 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.14 RCW; and adding new sections to chapter 82.80 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.
SB 5586 by Senators Hargrove, Hewitt, Carlson, Oke, Fraser, Regala, Keiser and Kline
AN ACT Relating to granting authority to the department of ecology to address concerns with lead-based paint activities; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water.
SB 5587 by Senators Fairley, Keiser, Kline, Winsley, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to voter accessibility; and adding a new section to chapter 29.33 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
SB 5588 by Senators Kline, Esser, Roach and Kohl-Welles (by request of Sentencing Guidelines Commission)
AN ACT Relating to pilot regional correctional facilities; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections.
SB 5589 by Senator Morton
AN ACT Relating to design and construction standards for a nursing home license sought for a building licensed as a boarding home in a county with fewer than forty thousand people; and adding a new section to chapter 18.51 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5590 by Senators Morton, Fraser, Honeyford, Hewitt, Doumit and Regala (by request of Environmental Hearings Office)
AN ACT Relating to determining the appeals period for certain environmental appeals; amending RCW 43.21B.001, 43.21B.190, 43.21B.230, and 43.21B.300; reenacting and amending RCW 43.21B.310; and adding a new section to chapter 43.21B RCW.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water.
SB 5591 by Senators Schmidt, Poulsen, Reardon, Esser, B. Sheldon and Kohl-Welles (by request of Department of Social and Health Services)
AN ACT Relating to the Washington telephone assistance program; amending RCW 80.36.005, 80.36.410, 80.36.420, 80.36.430, 80.36.440, 80.36.450, 80.36.460, 80.36.470, and 80.36.475; repealing 1998 c 159 s 1, 1993 c 249 s 3, 1990 c 170 s 8, and 1987 c 229 s 12 (uncodified); and repealing 2002 c 104 s 4 (uncodified).
Referred to Committee on Technology and Communications.
SB 5592 by Senators Mulliken, Eide, Johnson, Haugen, Sheahan and McCaslin
AN ACT Relating to garnishments; amending RCW 6.27.020, 6.27.070, 6.27.100, 6.27.130, 6.27.140, 6.27.160, 6.27.190, 6.27.200, 6.27.250, 6.27.265, 6.27.320, 6.27.340, and 6.27.350; and reenacting and amending RCW 6.27.040.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5593 by Senators Shin, Haugen, Fairley and Regala
AN ACT Relating to funding for transportation; amending RCW 82.36.025; reenacting and amending RCW 82.36.025 and 46.68.090; creating a new section; providing for submission of part of this act to a vote of the people; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.
SB 5594 by Senators Morton, Fraser, Regala, Hewitt and Rasmussen (by request of Department of Ecology)
AN ACT Relating to hazardous waste; and adding a new section to chapter 70.105 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water.
SB 5595 by Senators Morton, Fraser, Regala, Hewitt and Winsley (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 Natural Resources, Energy and Water.
SB 5596 by Senators Stevens, Hargrove, McAuliffe, Parlette and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to custodial assault at juvenile rehabilitation facilities and institutions; and amending RCW 13.40.460.
Referred to Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections.
SB 5597 by Senators Oke, T. Sheldon, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Carlson, Shin, Winsley, Spanel, Kline, Regala, Haugen, Jacobsen, Poulsen, B. Sheldon, Stevens, Keiser, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to protecting the health of minors by prohibiting tobacco product sampling; amending RCW 70.155.010, 70.155.050, 70.155.090, 70.155.100, 82.24.120, and 82.24.230; creating a new section; repealing RCW 70.155.060 and 82.24.270; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5598 by Senators Prentice, Thibaudeau and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to the Washington state patient safety act; adding new sections to chapter 70.41 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5599 by Senators Schmidt, Kohl-Welles, Horn, Finkbeiner, Esser, Reardon, Rossi, Stevens and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to theft of solid waste or recyclable materials; adding a new section to chapter 9A.56 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water.
SB 5600 by Senators Schmidt, Kohl-Welles, Esser, Finkbeiner, Rossi, Horn and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to disposition of returned license plates; and adding a new section to chapter 46.16 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.
SB 5601 by Senators McCaslin and Deccio
AN ACT Relating to liability for charity care; and amending RCW 4.24.300 and 4.24.310.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5602 by Senators Kline, Mulliken, Shin, Reardon, T. Sheldon, Esser, Oke, Sheahan, Hewitt, Prentice, Doumit, Keiser and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to accommodating housing and employment growth for local jurisdictions planning under RCW 36.70A.040; and adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Land Use and Planning.
SB 5603 by Senators Swecker, Jacobsen, Sheahan, Shin, Oke, Kastama, Hargrove, Stevens, Winsley and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to teaching skills to strengthen family communication and relationship skills; adding a new section to chapter 28A.230 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 5604 by Senators Schmidt, Kohl-Welles, Deccio, Keiser, Fairley, Jacobsen and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to requirements for filing an initiative or referendum; and amending RCW 29.79.010.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
SB 5605 by Senators Benton, Oke, Swecker, Rossi, West and Hale
AN ACT Relating to authorized single-occupant vehicles in high-occupancy vehicle lanes; amending RCW 46.01.140, 46.61.165, 47.52.025, and 81.100.020; adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.16 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 81.100 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheahan, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 8607
By Senators Reardon, Finkbeiner, Johnson and Sheahan
WHEREAS, Junior Achievement plays a leading role in providing the future of our country with valuable hands-on experience to prepare students to succeed in the free market economy; and
WHEREAS, Job shadowing plays an important role in preparing today's students for tomorrow's work force; and
WHEREAS, Job shadowing enables students to observe the skills that are needed in today's fast-paced work environments; and
WHEREAS, By job shadowing, students see the relevance of their education and understand the importance of lifelong learning in career success; and
WHEREAS, Job shadowing provides students with an up-close look at many possible careers; and
WHEREAS, Job shadowing creates an opportunity for the entire community to easily become involved in the education of our youth; and
WHEREAS, Three national organizations--Junior Achievement, America's Promise, and the United States Department of Labor--have become partners to increase job shadowing opportunities across the country; and
WHEREAS, Locally, Junior Achievement of Greater Puget Sound is partnering with members of the Washington State Senate and House of Representatives to provide job shadowing opportunities for many local area students; and
WHEREAS, The state of Washington supports the involvement of community workplaces in providing job shadowing opportunities for our students;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate, on behalf of the people of our state, recognize the valuable contribution made by Junior Achievement and the Groundhog Job Shadow Day to the education and career development of Washington's youth; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to representatives of Junior Achievement of Greater Puget Sound.
Senators Sheahan and Betti Sheldon spoke to Senate Resolution 8607.
MOTION
At 10:08 a.m., on motion of Senator Sheahan, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Monday, February 3, 2003.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
MILTON H. DOUMIT, Jr., Secretary of the Senate