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FORTY-FOURTH DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, February 25, 2003
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Pro Tempore Winsley. 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.
MESSAGE FROM STATE AGENCY
AUDIT SUMMARY
Lower Columbia Community College
July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2002
ABOUT THE AUDIT
This report contains the results of our independent audit of Lower Columbia Community College for the period July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2002.
We performed audit procedures to determine whether the College complied with state laws and regulations and its own policies and procedures. Our work focused on specific areas that have potential for abuse or misuse of public resources. Other areas are reviewed on a rotating basis over the course of several audits.
RESULTS
For fiscal year 2001 and 2002, the College complied with state laws and regulations and its own policies and procedures in the areas we examined.
RELATED REPORTS
College financial information is included in the audit of the State of Washington that is issued separately.
CLOSING REMARKS
We appreciate the College’s prompt attention to resolving prior audit issues and its continuing commitment to ensuring compliance. We also thank College officials and personnel for their assistance and cooperation during the audit.
The State Auditor’s Audit Summary Report for Lower Columbia Community College is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
February 24, 2003
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1036.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1064,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1086,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1114,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1124,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1128
HOUSE BILL NO. 1150,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1225,
SUBSTITUE HOUSE BILL NO. 1249,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1350,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1361,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1435,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1832, and the same are herewith transmitted.
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk
February 24, 2003
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1252, and the same is herewith transmitted.
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5959 by Senators Esser, Poulsen, Schmidt, Eide, Stevens, T. Sheldon, Reardon and Finkbeiner
AN ACT Relating to allowing approaches to partially controlled limited access highways for the deployment of personal wireless facilities; amending RCW 47.52.001; and adding a new section to chapter 47.52 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Technology and Communications.
SB 5960 by Senator Benton
AN ACT Relating to prohibiting a regional transit authority from implementing a light rail transit system in certain areas; adding a new section to chapter 81.112 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.
SB 5961 by Senators Horn, Haugen and Finkbeiner
AN ACT Relating to aircraft registration violation penalties; amending RCW 47.68.240; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.
SB 5962 by Senators Deccio, T. Sheldon and Keiser
AN ACT Relating to nursing home enforcement; adding a new section to chapter 18.51 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5963 by Senator Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to the fair announcement of cash prices offered for concord grapes grown in Washington; adding a new section to chapter 20.01 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
SB 5964 by Senators Thibaudeau, Winsley and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to insurance coverage for injuries sustained because of alcohol or narcotic use; adding a new section to chapter 48.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.46 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 48.20.272.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5965 by Senator McCaslin
AN ACT Relating to public facilities district boards of directors in counties in which the largest city has at least forty percent of the population and the second largest city has at least fifteen percent of the population; and amending RCW 36.100.020.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
SB 5966 by Senators Deccio and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to increasing the supply of dentists and dental hygienists to meet the critical shortage of dental providers in this state and underserved areas; amending RCW 18.32.215, 18.29.190, and 18.29.200; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5967 by Senators Honeyford and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to providing interdistrict health benefits for educational employees; and amending RCW 28A.400.275.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 5968 by Senators Johnson and Finkbeiner (by request of Governor Locke)
AN ACT Relating to the assessment of essential academic learning requirements in communication, social studies, civics, arts, and health and fitness; and amending RCW 28A.655.060.
Referred to Committee on Education.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
SHB 1036 by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Hatfield, Woods, Simpson, Cooper, Rockefeller and Mielke)
Modifying subagent authority to process mail-in vehicle registration renewals.
Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.
HB 1064 by Representatives Eickmeyer, Buck, Haigh and Blake
Authorizing the use of signs, banners, or decorations over highways under limited circumstances.
Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.
SHB 1086 by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Morris, Pearson, Sullivan, Miloscia and Kristiansen)
Moving mobile homes by mobile home park owners.
Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.
HB 1114 by Representatives Hinkle, Murray, Armstrong, Priest, Boldt, Lovick, Mielke and Haigh
Extending school or playground speed zones.
Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.
HB 1124 by Representatives Conway, Haigh, Bush, Mielke, Simpson, Kessler, Benson, Sump, Wallace, O'Brien, McDonald, Kenney, Wood, McCoy, Campbell and Upthegrove
Designating veterans' history awareness month.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
SHB 1128 by House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance (originally sponsored by Representatives Schual-Berke, Benson, Simpson, Ruderman, Wallace, Hunt, McDermott, Pflug, Campbell and Upthegrove (by request of Insurance Commissioner Kreidler)
Prohibiting insurers from taking certain underwriting actions regarding property insurance policies due to claims made for malicious harassment.
Referred to Committee on Financial Services, Insurance and Housing.
HB 1150 by Representatives Hatfield, Cairnes, Roach, Cooper, Benson, Haigh, Schual-Berke and Simpson (by request of Insurance Commissioner Kreidler)
Selling single premium credit insurance.
Referred to Committee on Financial Services, Insurance and Housing.
HB 1225 by Representatives Lantz, Carrell, McMahan, Moeller, Campbell, Lovick and Chase (by request of Attorney General Gregoire)
Expanding the crime of communicating with a minor for immoral purposes.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SHB 1249 by House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Rockefeller, Schoesler, Orcutt and Linville (by request of Commissioner of Public Lands Sutherland))
Authorizing the department of natural resources to enter contracts that indemnify another party against loss or damage.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water.
EHB 1252 by Representatives Linville, Schoesler, Rockefeller, Sump and Upthegrove (by request of Commissioner of Public Lands Sutherland)
Making technical, nonsubstantive, corrections to and recodifying various department of natural resources' public land statutes.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water.
HB 1350 by Representatives Flannigan and Moeller (by request of Office of the Code Reviser)
Repealing RCW 42.44.040.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1361 by Representatives Linville, Schoesler, Grant and Holmquist
Increasing the powers of the state agricultural commodity commissions.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
HB 1435 by Representatives Armstrong, Linville, Schoesler, McDermott, Hinkle, Wood, Newhouse, Grant, Quall, Holmquist and Condotta
Concerning the fruit and vegetable district fund.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
SHB 1832 by House Committee on Commerce and Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, Chandler, Wood, Kenney and Condotta (by request of Employment Security Department)
Correcting rate class 16 in schedule B by amending RCW 50.29.025 and making no other changes.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Trade.
MOTION
At 12:02 p.m., on motion of Senator Sheahan, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2003.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
MILTON H. DOUMIT, Jr., Secretary of the Senate