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FIFTY-SECOND DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, March 5, 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
March 4, 2003
SB 5031 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Requiring the Washington state patrol to provide radio services on a reimbursable basis. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; McCaslin and Reardon.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 2003
SB 5046 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Penalizing officials lying about elections. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Fairley, Horn, Kastama, McCaslin and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5080 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Requiring a hiring freeze within state government. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5080 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Horn and McCaslin.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 3, 2003
SB 5152 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Requiring the Columbia River Gorge commission to compensate property owners for certain zoning changes. Reported by Committee on Land Use and Planning
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5152 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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.
March 4, 2003
SB 5201 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Enacting the volunteer amateur radio emergency communications act. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5201 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Horn, Kastama, McCaslin and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5209 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Concerning actions for injury or damage against a health care provider based upon professional negligence. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5209 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland and Parlette.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Franklin and Keiser.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5259 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Regulating ferry queues. Reported by Committee on Highways and Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5259 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Esser, Finkbeiner, Haugen, Jacobsen, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Prentice and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5264 Prime Sponsor, Senator West: Providing transportation to the lieutenant governor's spouse for activities conducted on behalf of the state. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Ways and Means without recommendation. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Fairley, Horn and McCaslin.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 2003
SB 5284 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Penalizing failure to use required traction equipment. Reported by Committee on Highways and Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Esser, Finkbeiner, Haugen, Jacobsen, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Prentice and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5326 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Creating regional fire protection service authorities. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5326 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Fairley, Horn, Kastama, McCaslin and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5380 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Clarifying the definition of ordinary high water mark. 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.
March 4, 2003
SB 5390 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Regarding permissible uses of state resources by elected officials with regard to ballot propositions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Horn and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5441 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Allowing initiative and referendum petitions on 8 ½ by 11 paper. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Horn and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5448 Prime Sponsor, Senator Carlson: Changing tuition provisions for institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5448 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Horn, Kohl-Welles and Mulliken.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5457 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Posting hazards to motorcycles. Reported by Committee on Highways and Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5457 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Esser, Finkbeiner, Haugen, Jacobsen, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Prentice and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5478 Prime Sponsor, Senator Shin: Increasing the surcharge for the preservation of historical documents. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5478 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Fairley, Horn, Kastama, McCaslin and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5486 Prime Sponsor, Senator Eide: Making appropriations for the purchasing of thermal imaging cameras. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Horn, Kastama and Reardon.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 2003
SB 5496 Prime Sponsor, Senator Eide: Changing provisions relating to appeals from school officials or boards. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5496 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Carlson, Eide, Finkbeiner, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5511 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Preventing increase in the regulatory costs on long-term care providers. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5511 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser and Parlette.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 2003
SB 5514 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Revising the definition of manager in state civil service law. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kastama, McCaslin and Reardon.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 2003
SB 5521 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Offering health insurance to small employers. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5521 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland and Parlette.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Franklin, Keiser and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5539 Prime Sponsor, Senator Esser: Allowing electronic filing of wrecker reports. Reported by Committee on Highways and Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Esser, Finkbeiner, Haugen, Jacobsen, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Prentice and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5579 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Preventing new boarding home rules. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5579 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser, Parlette and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5602 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Concerning the accommodation of housing and employment growth under local comprehensive plans. Reported by Committee on Land Use and Planning
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5602 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Mulliken, Chair; Kline, McCaslin, Morton and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5640 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Authorizing a county to exempt certain property used in agriculture from taxation. Reported by Committee on Agriculture
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Swecker, Chair; Brandland, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, Rasmussen and Sheahan.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 2003
SB 5646 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Providing incentives to increase transportation revenues by reforming laws limiting the provision of passenger-only ferry service. Reported by Committee on Highways and Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Esser, Finkbeiner, Haugen, Jacobsen, Kastama, Oke, Prentice and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5659 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Authorizing additional funding for local governments. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5659 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Kastama, McCaslin and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5661 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schmidt: Allowing the use of agricultural lands not currently being farmed as sites for recreational activities. Reported by Committee on Land Use and Planning
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5661 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Mulliken, Chair; Kline, McCaslin, Morton and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5674 Prime Sponsor, Senator Finkbeiner: Modifying regional transit authority provisions. Reported by Committee on Highways and Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5674 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Esser, Finkbeiner, Mulliken, Oke and Prentice.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Jacobsen and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5692 Prime Sponsor, Senator Carlson: Establishing a 211 network. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5692 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5730 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Concerning medical assistance eligibility requirements for long-term care services. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5730 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser, Parlette and Thibaudeau.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 2003
SB 5748 Prime Sponsor, Senator Finkbeiner: Implementing performance audits of transportation-related agencies. Reported by Committee on Highways and Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5748 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Esser, Finkbeiner, Haugen, Jacobsen, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Prentice and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5750 Prime Sponsor, Senator Esser: Creating the legacy trust for recreation and conservation. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish and Wildlife
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5750 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Esser, Spanel and Swecker.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Jacobsen.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 2003
SB 5764 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Establishing approval requirement for fluoridation of public water systems. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5764 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kastama and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5776 Prime Sponsor, Senator Doumit: Providing an appeal process for state agency permit decisions. Reported by Committee on Land Use and Planning
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5776 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. 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.
March 4, 2003
SB 5790 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Changing the time period in which beds can be converted back to nursing facilities. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Brandland, Franklin and Keiser.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5795 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schmidt: Extending terms of drivers' licenses for armed forces reservists. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Fairley, Horn, Kastama, McCaslin and Reardon.
Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.
March 4, 2003
SB 5807 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Revising the basic health plan. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5807 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland and Parlette.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Franklin, Keiser and Thibaudeau.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 2003
SB 5812 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Facilitating free flow of traffic. Reported by Committee on Highways and Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5812 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Esser, Finkbeiner, Haugen, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Prentice and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5824 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Allowing rural fire protection districts to contract with cities for ambulance services and impose a monthly utility service charge on each developed residential property located in the fire protection district. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5824 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Fairley, Horn, Kastama, McCaslin and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5828 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sheahan: Requiring information on meningitis immunization for college students. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5828 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser, Parlette and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5829 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Providing for the registration of nursing technicians. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5829 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser, Parlette and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5833 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Coordinating and scheduling surveys and audits of hospitals and health care services and facilities operated or controlled by hospitals. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5833 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser, Parlette and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5835 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Allowing judicial candidates freedom of speech. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Horn and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5844 Prime Sponsor, Senator Johnson: Changing the disposition of proceeds from the lease, rental, or sale of school district real property. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Carlson, Eide, Finkbeiner, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5850 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Providing passenger ferry service. Reported by Committee on Highways and Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5850 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Esser, Finkbeiner, Haugen, Jacobsen, Kastama, Oke, Prentice and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5865 Prime Sponsor, Senator B. Sheldon: Including recreation facilities under certain public facilities districts' authority. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish and Wildlife
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Jacobsen, Morton and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5872 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Making a commercial fish seller's failure to account for commercial harvest a misdemeanor. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish and Wildlife
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5872 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Esser, Jacobsen, Morton, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5885 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Concerning the distribution of funds to community health clinics. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5885 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5889 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Concerning a livestock nutrient management program. Reported by Committee on Agriculture
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5889 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Swecker, Chair; Brandland, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, Rasmussen and Sheahan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5890 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Initiating a pilot project to determine the feasibility and benefits for medical monitoring of agricultural workers. Reported by Committee on Agriculture
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5890 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Swecker, Chair; Brandland, Vice Chair; Rasmussen and Sheahan.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Jacobsen.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 2003
SB 5891 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Identifying livestock. Reported by Committee on Agriculture
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5891 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Swecker, Chair; Brandland, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, Rasmussen and Sheahan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5893 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Allowing the fish and wildlife commission to set a transaction fee on recreational documents issued through an automated licensing system. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish and Wildlife
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Esser, Jacobsen, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5898 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Studying recreational boating safety. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish and Wildlife
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Esser, Jacobsen, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 5899 Prime Sponsor, Senator Finkbeiner: Regulating the provision of wholesale telecommunications services by public utility districts. Reported by Committee on Technology and Communications
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5899 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Esser, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Reardon, Schmidt and Stevens.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Eide and Poulsen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5924 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Concerning the release of certain laboratory records. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Fairley, Horn, Kastama, McCaslin and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5935 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brandland: Consolidating fire service mobilization responsibilities within the Washington state patrol. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Fairley, Horn, Kastama, McCaslin and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5969 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Providing natural resource protection in Skagit county. Reported by Committee on Agriculture
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5969 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Swecker, Chair; Brandland, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, Rasmussen and Sheahan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 6002 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Changing provisions relating to collection of financial obligations. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6002 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 3, 2003
SB 6012 Prime Sponsor, Senator Mulliken: Codifying shoreline rules. Reported by Committee on Land Use and Planning
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6012 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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.
March 3, 2003
SCR 8401 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Authorizing an interim study to develop a master plan for education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8401 be substituted therefor, and the substitute concurrent resolution do pass. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Horn, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Sheahan, Senate Bill No. 5031, Senate Bill No. 5080 and Senate Bill No. 5730 were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
On motion of Senator Sheahan, Senate Bill No. 5448 and Senate Bill No. 5790 were referred to the Committee on Rules.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheahan, Senate Bill No. 5795 was referred to the Committee on Highways and Transportation.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6019 by Senators Jacobsen, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau
AN ACT Relating to higher education; amending RCW 28B.04.030, 28B.04.040, 28B.04.050, 28B.04.060, 28B.04.080, 28B.04.110, 28B.10.215, 28B.10.220, 28B.10.802, 28B.12.030, 28B.12.040, 28B.12.050, 28B.12.060, 28B.12.060, 28B.12.070, 28B.15.760, 28B.15.762, 28B.15.764, 28B.80.360, 28B.85.010, 28B.85.020, 28B.85.030, 28B.85.040, 28B.85.050, 28B.85.060, 28B.85.070, 28B.85.080, 28B.85.090, 28B.85.100, 28B.85.130, and 28B.85.170; adding a new section to chapter 28B.80 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW; repealing RCW 28B.80.240; providing effective dates; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 6020 by Senators Jacobsen and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to restricting access to motor vehicles for persons arrested for alcohol offenses; adding new sections to chapter 46.61 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6021 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Benton and Fairley
AN ACT Relating to tax preferences; and amending RCW 43.136.030, 43.136.040, and 43.136.050.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SJM 8021 by Senators Kline and Fairley
Petitioning the President to reaffirm our nation's commitments to the Constitution.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheahan, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 8632
By Senators Kohl-Welles, Fraser, Spanel, Swecker, Brandland, Oke, Haugen, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau
WHEREAS, The Washington State Commercial Fishing Fleet begins leaving in March, and the Blessing of the Fleet will occur at Fisherman's Terminal in Ballard, March 16, 2003; and
WHEREAS, This is the seventy-fifth year that the Ballard First Lutheran Church has held the blessing; and
WHEREAS, The Washington State Commercial Fishing Fleet begins leaving Blaine waters, and the Blessing of the Fleet will occur at Saw Tooth Dock in Blaine Harbor; and
WHEREAS, The Washington State Commercial Fishing Fleet is one of the world's largest distant water fleets; and
WHEREAS, The commercial fishing industry directly and indirectly employs thousands of people; and
WHEREAS, The harvest annually generates hundreds of millions of dollars in economic contributions to the Washington State economy; and
WHEREAS, The commercial fishing industry is one of the largest industries in Washington state; and
WHEREAS, The life of a fisher is one fraught with danger and hardship that most of us will never face; and
WHEREAS, Strength and courage are basic requirements for anyone who chooses to work on the high seas, battling the elements in order to harvest nature's bounty; and
WHEREAS, The men and women who work on boats, living between God and the sea, and never certain which will claim them first, deserve our admiration, thanks, and when tragedy strikes, our remembrance; and
WHEREAS, Too often, fishers do lose their lives, and their deaths devastate not only the tightly knit fabric that is the community of fishing families in our region, but also our entire state;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate extend its condolences to the families and friends of all our fishermen and women who have lost their lives at sea, and wish the entire commercial fishing fleet a safe and prosperous season and that all fishing men and women will return home safely to their families, friends, and communities.
Senators Sheahan and Regala spoke to Senate Resolution 8732.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheahan, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 8634
By Senators Kohl-Welles, Thibaudeau, Jacobsen, Prentice, Poulsen, Kline and Rasmussen
WHEREAS, The Northwest Folklife Festival celebrates its thirty-second annual tribute to the folk, traditional, and ethnic cultural traditions of Pacific Northwest communities; and
WHEREAS, The four day Festival is recognized nationally as a major cultural event that attracts more than 200,000 visitors from the region and around the world to the Seattle area, significantly contributing to its economic vitality; and
WHEREAS, The Festival is a community-owned celebration, made possible by the extraordinary commitment and contribution of 6,000 individuals who donate their time, talent, and skill to make their Festival happen; and
WHEREAS, The Festival has retained the integrity of its founding principles of accessibility through its commitment to free admission and to cultural enrichment through hands on and participatory activities; and
WHEREAS, The Festival embodies the generosity and spirit of the people of Washington and contributes to the unique character of the state; and
WHEREAS, The Festival is focusing on the Maritime Traditions of the Pacific Northwest, recognizing and honoring the rich ethnic diversity of Washington and furthering understanding among different cultures and backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, The Festival contributes to the viability of precious cultural resources by presenting, documenting, and preserving them for future generations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor and celebrate thirty-two years of the Northwest Folklife Festival and its unwavering dedication to presenting music and art in community life.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheahan, Rule 46 was suspended for the remainder of the day.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Senate Rule 46 states: ‘No committee shall sit during the daily session of the senate unless by special leave.’
MOTION
At 12:06 p.m., on motion of Senator Sheahan, the Senate recessed until 5:00 p.m.
The Senate was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by President Pro Tempore Winsley.
MOTION
At 5:00 p.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 5:50 p.m. by President Pro Tempore Winsley.
There being no objection, the President Pro Tempore reverted the Senate to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
March 5, 2003
SB 5024 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Concerning public water systems. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5024 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Hale, Honeyford and Oke.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fraser and Regala.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 25, 2003
SB 5185 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Changing provisions relating to open public meetings. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5185 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Kastama and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5228 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Selling or leasing contaminated property. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5228 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin and Keiser.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5266 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Concerning the commercial harvest of geoduck clams. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Doumit, Fraser, Hale, Hargrove, Honeyford, Oke and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5289 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Adopting a watershed monitoring plan and action strategy. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5289 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Doumit, Fraser, Hale, Hargrove, Honeyford, Oke and Regala.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 5, 2003
SB 5298 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Limiting the impact on small forest landowners caused by forest road maintenance and abandonment requirements. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5298 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Doumit, Fraser, Hale, Hargrove, Honeyford, Oke and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5302 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Changing provisions relating to the summary suspension of a liquor license pending revocation proceedings. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5302 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser and Mulliken.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5388 Prime Sponsor, Senator Johnson: Limiting liability for information provided by former or current employers to prospective employers. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5388 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair and Mulliken.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Franklin and Keiser.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5400 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Concerning geoducks. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5400 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Doumit, Fraser, Hale, Hargrove, Honeyford, Oke and Regala.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 5, 2003
SB 5411 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Authorizing nonpartisan sheriffs. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kastama and McCaslin.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Horn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5466 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Regulating stem cell research and human cloning. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5466 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Keiser and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5501 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Changing provisions relating to auto theft. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5501 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Johnson, Kline, Roach and Thibaudeau.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 5, 2003
SB 5533 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Establishing provisions for disclosure of misconduct by applicants for school district employment. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5533 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, Finkbeiner, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5645 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Implementing the federal permit requirements for municipal separate storm sewer system permits. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5645 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Doumit, Hale, Hargrove, Honeyford and Oke.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5653 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sheahan: Expanding "residency" for purposes of attending Washington public schools. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Carlson, Finkbeiner, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5664 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Modifying uniformed personnel collective bargaining provisions. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5664 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair and Mulliken.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Franklin and Keiser.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5668 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sheahan: Modifying hotel-motel tax provisions. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5668 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Benton, Hale, Rossi, Schmidt and Shin.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Kohl-Welles.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5695 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Declaring buildings used for criminal activity to be a nuisance. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5695 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove and Johnson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5708 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Providing a procedure for court-ordered contact with a child for nonparents. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5708 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Carlson, Deccio and Hargrove.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5733 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Improving fairness and protection in boarding homes and adult family homes. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5733 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5742 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Establishing procedures for rehiring retirees of the public employees' retirement system plan 1 and the teachers' retirement system plan 1. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5742 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rossi, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Hale, Honeyford, Johnson, Parlette, Sheahan and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5767 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Providing for recoupment of state employee salary and wage overpayments. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5767 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Fairley, Horn, Kastama, McCaslin and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5768 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Establishing an adjusted minimum tipped wage rate. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5768 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair and Mulliken.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Franklin and Keiser.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5797 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Requiring the department of social and health services to inspect adult family homes at least every twenty-four months. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5797 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5801 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Regulating job order contracting for public works. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5815 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Reviewing responsibility for mosquito abatement. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser, Parlette and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5 2003
SB 5819 Prime Sponsor, Senator Finkbeiner: Expanding implied consent to operation of a vehicle, railroad, street car, vessel, or aircraft involved in a fatality. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5819 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Johnson, Kline and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5827 Prime Sponsor, Senator Shin: Creating the international tourism center. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5827 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Benton, Hale, Kohl-Welles, Rossi, Schmidt, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5841 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Authorizing counties to tax employees not living in Washington for the value of government services they receive. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Horn and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5845 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schmidt: Modifying contracting provisions for school district capital demonstration projects. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, Finkbeiner, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5851 Prime Sponsor, Senator Reardon: Changing provisions regarding school district superintendents' employment contracts. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5851 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Carlson, Finkbeiner and Schmidt.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Eide and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5852 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Enacting procedural enhancements to the master settlement agreement. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5852 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser and Mulliken.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5859 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Criminalizing interference with certain mining rights and activities. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5859 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Doumit, Fraser, Hargrove, Honeyford, Oke and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5873 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Regarding the administration and management of services to developmentally disabled individuals. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5873 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5903 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Providing additional sentencing alternatives for juvenile offenders. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5903 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 4, 2003
SB 5909 Prime Sponsor, Senator Reardon: Assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of state government. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5909 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rossi, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Doumit, Hale, Honeyford, Johnson, Parlette, Sheahan and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Fraser and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5910 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Protecting sport shooting ranges. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5910 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Johnson, Kline and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5915 Prime Sponsor, Senator T. Sheldon: Expanding membership on the community economic revitalization board. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5915 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Benton, Hale, Kohl-Welles, Rossi, Schmidt, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5916 Prime Sponsor, Senator Esser: Providing affirmative defenses for activities defined under RCW 4.16.300. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5916 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Johnson, Kline and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5942 Prime Sponsor, Senator Reardon: Concerning licensing requirements for elevator mechanics and contractors. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5942 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin and Mulliken.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5946 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Creating an office of mental health ombudsman. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5946 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5947 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Concerning medical use of marijuana. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Rrecommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5947 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser, Parlette and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5955 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Creating the personal reemployment account program. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5955 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Benton, Hale, Rossi, Schmidt and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5957 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Establishing a system of standards and procedures concerning water quality data. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5957 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Doumit, Hale, Hargrove, Honeyford and Oke.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fraser and Regala.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 2003
SB 5958 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Modifying lodging taxation. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kastama and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5966 Prime Sponsor, Senator Deccio: Increasing the supply of dentists and dental hygienists to meet the critical shortage of dental providers in this state and underserved areas. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5966 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser, Parlette and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5976 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Exempting adult day care services from certain regulations. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5976 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser, Parlette and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5978 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Identifying the use of illegal drivers' licenses when renting a vehicle. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5978 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Johnson, Kline and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5980 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Waiving bar membership fees for legislative attorneys. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Kline and Thibaudeau.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5983 Prime Sponsor, Shin: Including international companies investing in Washington in the definition of "person" for the purposes of excise tax incentives. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5983 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Benton, Hale, Kohl-Welles, Rossi, Schmidt, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5984 Prime Sponsor, Senator Shin: Creating the employment training finance authority. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5984 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Hale, Kohl-Welles, Schmidt, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 5, 2003
SB 5994 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hewitt: Removing suppliers and distributors of wine from the provisions of chapter 19.126 RCW. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser and Mulliken.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5995 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Regarding collective bargaining agreements concerning meal and rest periods. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5995 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser and Mulliken.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 5996 Prime Sponsor, Senator West: Creating a committee to host the 2005 NCSL conference. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5996 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Hale, Kohl-Welles, Rossi, Schmidt, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 6005 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Authorizing approved microbrewers to sell beer at farmers markets. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6005 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser and Mulliken.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 6009 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hewitt: Authorizing multiple daily drawing on-line games. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6009 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Keiser and Mulliken.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senator Franklin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 6016 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Transferring the functions of the council for the prevention of child abuse and neglect to the family policy council. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6016 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove and McAuliffe.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 5, 2003
SB 6017 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Modifying general assistance provisions. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6017 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio and Hargrove.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe and Regala.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means..
March 5, 2003
SJM 8020 Prime Sponsor, Senator West: Requesting the United States Senate to approve Mr. Estrada. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove and Johnson.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
March 5, 2003
GA 9018 SUSAN I. DAVIDSON, reappointed October 14, 1999, for a term ending July 14, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Blind.
Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, Finkbeiner, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 5, 2003
GA 9028 JOSEPH FRAM, reappointed July 2, 2001, for a term ending July 2, 2006, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Blind.
Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, Finkbeiner, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 5, 2003
GA 9085 CHARLES P. NELSON, appointed March 29, 2001, for a term ending July 1, 2006, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Blind.
Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, Finkbeiner, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 5, 2003
GA 9135 SIDNEY WELDELE-WALLACE, appointed June 27, 2002, for a term ending July 1, 2006, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Deaf.
Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, Finkbeiner, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 5, 2003
GA 9142 JERRY FARLEY, reappointed July 1, 2002, for a term ending July 1, 2007, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Blind.
Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, Finkbeiner, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 5, 2003
GA 9144 NOEL NIGHTINGALE, reappointed July 1, 2002, for a term ending July 1, 2007, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Blind.
Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, Finkbeiner, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheahan, Senate Bill No. 5957 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
MOTION
At 5:51 p.m., on motion of Senator Sheahan, the Senate adjourned until 8:30 a.m., Thursday, March 6, 2003.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
MILTON H. DOUMIT, Jr., Secretary of the Senate