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FIFTY EIGHTH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
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EIGHTH DAY
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House Chamber, Olympia, Monday, January 19, 2004
The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding). The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.
The flag was escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Gregory Morlock and Ashley Ormsby. The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. Prayer was offered by Pastor Lee Young, Bible Way Church of God in Christ, Everett.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
RESOLUTIONS
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2004-4676, By Representatives Simpson, D. and Armstrong
WHEREAS, Today, January 19, 2004, communities and neighborhoods all across our state and nation remember, celebrate, and honor the life and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King's commitment to nonviolence, based in great part upon the life teachings of Mohandas Gandhi, was a model of selflessness and sacrifices made so that later generations might live freer and fuller lives, and might more nearly live in accord with their possibilities; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia; and on June 18, 1953, he and Coretta Scott were married in Marion, Alabama; and
WHEREAS, Since Dr. King was so violently taken from us on April 4, 1968, Coretta Scott King has carried on in the very same vein of caring and compassion; and
WHEREAS, The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. advanced his goals and principles with determination, faith, dignity, and courage in the face of life-threatening opposition; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King was jailed several times throughout his struggle to bring to all people the opportunity to live free of racial, ethnic, and religious discrimination and violence; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King raised the consciousness of the nation and of our state to fundamental injustices and inequalities in American society, and moved us forward on the long and unfinished road to racial harmony and reconciliation; and
WHEREAS, The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. fervently advocated nonviolent resistance as the strategy to end segregation and racial discrimination in America, and was justly awarded the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King's death, an awful loss for our nation and our world, was a particular loss for our own state of Washington in which our largest county is named to honor this great American hero; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King was forever celebrated when the Congress of the United States established a permanent federal holiday to commemorate the date of his birth; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King's work and legacy were further recognized by the state of Washington, which honors his remembrance as a state holiday; and
WHEREAS, There is still much work to be done in achieving full reconciliation among America's racial, social, and ethnic communities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives, on behalf of the people of our state, recognize the importance of the life and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to the civil society and freedoms of the United States of America and of the state of Washington; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives call on the people of the state of Washington to study, reflect on, and celebrate Dr. King's life and ideals in order to fulfill his dream of civil and human rights for all people; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor his memory by urging all the citizens of our state to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a day of service -- a day on, not a day off.
Representative D. Simpson moved the adoption of the resolution.
Representatives D. Simpson, Benson, Kenney, Armstrong and Pettigrew spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4676 was adopted.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2004-4677, By Representatives Ormsby and Mastin
WHEREAS, The people of the State of Washington celebrate CHILDREN as shining beacons of light and hope in our communities; and
WHEREAS, The CHILDREN are the future of Washington State and should be encouraged to reach for the stars so that they may become all that they aspire to be; and
WHEREAS, The CHILDREN of the State of Washington should be nurtured and given a positive environment that can help strengthen their talents, minds, and character; and
WHEREAS, The CHILDREN of the State of Washington should know that their ideas and dreams are valued and respected because we take time to listen to, support, and encourage them; and
WHEREAS, It is our duty and privilege to instill in CHILDREN the hope, charity, integrity, and commitment to community they need to further the ideals of equality, justice, freedom, peace, and prosperity our nation was founded upon; and
WHEREAS, All the citizens of the State of Washington should help our CHILDREN by setting positive examples of what it means to be good neighbors, responsible community members, and helpful friends; and
WHEREAS, The CHILDREN of the State of Washington should be able to enjoy healthy lives, quality education, and future careers; and
WHEREAS, The Washington State House of Representatives welcome CHILDREN to the Chamber in celebration of Children's Day every year so they may witness firsthand the legislative process and perhaps one day become involved in state government; and
WHEREAS, The state has designated the second Sunday in October to commemorate the CHILDREN of the State of Washington;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage all citizens of Washington to celebrate CHILDREN on Children's Day and throughout the year by spending more quality time with CHILDREN and emphasizing their special place in our lives and in our shared futures.
Representative Ormsby moved the adoption of the resolution.
Representatives Ormsby and DeBolt spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4677 was adopted.
Jasmine Renee Coates sang "At Last". Jasmine is the granddaughter of House Photographer LeMoyne Coates.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
January 16, 2004
Mr. Speaker:
The President has signed:
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4412,
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4413,
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4414,
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8417,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Milt H. Doumit, Secretary
INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
HB 2619 by Representatives Sump, Pearson, McMorris, Kristiansen, Eickmeyer, Schoesler and Roach
AN ACT Relating to small scale prospecting and mining; amending RCW 79.14.315; adding a new section to chapter 79.90 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 2620 by Representatives Sump, Grant, Pearson, McMorris, Kristiansen, Eickmeyer and Holmquist
AN ACT Relating to livestock brands; amending RCW 16.57.020 and 16.57.080; and adding a new section to chapter 16.57 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 2621 by Representatives Blake, Orcutt, Hatfield and Flannigan
AN ACT Relating to personal use licenses for shellfish harvest; and amending RCW 77.32.520.
Referred to Committee on Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.
HB 2623 by Representatives Conway, Condotta, Kenney, Simpson, G. and Wood; by request of Department of Labor & Industries
AN ACT Relating to providing additional funding to the prevailing wage program of the department of labor and industries by discontinuing the transfer of moneys from the public works administration account to the general fund-state account; and amending RCW 39.12.070 and 39.12.080.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2624 by Representatives Wood and Condotta; by request of Department of Labor & Industries
AN ACT Relating to providing the department of labor and industries with the rule-making authority to address recommendations of the elevator safety advisory committee relating to the licensing of private residence conveyance work; amending RCW 70.87.240; adding a new section to chapter 70.87 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2625 by Representatives McCoy, Conway, Kessler, Condotta and Kenney; by request of Department of Labor & Industries
AN ACT Relating to retaining fees for mobile/manufactured homes and factory built housing and commercial structures; amending RCW 43.22.434; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2626 by Representatives Hatfield, Pearson, Blake and Sump; by request of Department of Fish and Wildlife
AN ACT Relating to the department of fish and wildlife's authority to allocate certain moneys; and amending RCW 77.12.177.
Referred to Committee on Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.
HB 2627 by Representatives Lantz, Carrell and Rockefeller; by request of Administrative Office of the Courts
AN ACT Relating to estimating the need for judicial positions; and amending RCW 2.56.030.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2628 by Representatives Kagi, Boldt, Dickerson, Delvin, Darneille, Pettigrew and Carrell
AN ACT Relating to public access to child in need of services and at-risk youth hearings; and amending RCW 13.32A.200.
Referred to Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Law.
HB 2629 by Representatives Kagi, Boldt, Dickerson, Delvin, Darneille, Pettigrew and Carrell
AN ACT Relating to requiring release of court hearing information; and amending RCW 13.50.100 and 13.34.105.
Referred to Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Law.
HB 2630 by Representatives Anderson, Armstrong, Benson and Tom
AN ACT Relating to the public oversight and fiduciary accountability of the state investment board; amending RCW 43.33A.020, 43.33A.025, 43.33A.035, 43.33A.060, 43.33A.070, 43.33A.090, 43.33A.100, 43.33A.120, 43.33A.140, 43.33A.150, 43.33A.160, 43.33A.180, and 43.33A.200; reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.310 and 42.17.310; adding new sections to chapter 43.33A RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 43.33A.210; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
HB 2631 by Representatives Schoesler and Cox
AN ACT Relating to the distribution of receipts from the privilege tax imposed on public utility districts operating facilities for the generation, distribution, and sale of electric energy; amending RCW 54.28.010; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.
HB 2632 by Representatives Clibborn, Nixon, Wallace, Edwards, Hunter, Lovick, Moeller, Upthegrove, Kagi and Hudgins
AN ACT Relating to allowing special meetings to be called through electronic mail notice; and amending RCW 42.30.080.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2633 by Representatives Clibborn, Wallace, Edwards, Lovick, Morrell, Moeller and Simpson, G.
AN ACT Relating to spinal cord research; amending RCW 46.63.110; adding new sections to chapter 43.70 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2634 by Representatives Upthegrove and Chase
AN ACT Relating to attorneys serving as guardians ad litem; amending RCW 2.08.185; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2635 by Representatives Pettigrew, Skinner, Jarrett, Clibborn, McDonald, Veloria, Anderson, Chase, Morrell and Rockefeller
AN ACT Relating to port districts; and adding a new section to chapter 53.08 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.
HB 2636 by Representatives Edwards, Skinner, Cody, Morrell, Chase and Darneille
AN ACT Relating to openness and due process for residents in boarding homes; amending RCW 18.20.110, 18.20.120, 18.20.125, and 18.20.195; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2637 by Representatives Edwards and Skinner
AN ACT Relating to standards and protection of residents in boarding homes and adult family homes; amending RCW 18.20.020, 18.20.050, 18.20.125, 18.20.190, 70.128.060, and 70.128.160; reenacting and amending RCW 70.128.010; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2638 by Representatives Schoesler, Cox and Sump
AN ACT Relating to the situs of local retail sales and use taxes on motor vehicles; amending RCW 82.14.020; adding a new section to chapter 82.14 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2639 by Representatives Cooper, Jarrett, Murray and Shabro
AN ACT Relating to unlawful bus conduct; and amending RCW 9.91.025 and 46.04.355.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2640 by Representatives Bailey, Sehlin, Miloscia, Roach, Boldt, Tom, Talcott, Mielke, McMahan, Holmquist and Schindler
AN ACT Relating to teachers' retirement system plan 1 postretirement employment; and amending RCW 41.32.010 and 41.32.570.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2641 by Representatives Rockefeller, Eickmeyer, Woods, Lantz, Haigh, Bailey, Kenney and Edwards
AN ACT Relating to conduct aboard Washington State Ferries; adding a new section to chapter 47.60 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2642 by Representatives Benson, Ahern, Mielke and Edwards
AN ACT Relating to driving or physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug; amending RCW 46.61.502, 46.61.504, 46.61.5055, 46.61.5151, 9.94A.640, 9.94A.030, 9.94A.525, and 9.94A.650; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.515; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2643 by Representatives Schual-Berke and Benson; by request of Department of Financial Institutions
AN ACT Relating to necessary information for licensing actions by the department of financial institutions; and adding a new section to chapter 43.320 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
HB 2644 by Representatives O'Brien, Lantz, Cody and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to drunk driving courts; adding a new section to chapter 3.02 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 35.20 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2645 by Representatives O'Brien, Lovick, Pearson, Delvin and Simpson, D.
AN ACT Relating to municipal indecent exposure and lewd conduct convictions; amending RCW 9A.88.010 and 9A.88.010; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2646 by Representatives Miloscia, Haigh, McDermott, Chase and Kagi
AN ACT Relating to use of public funds for political purposes; and amending RCW 42.17.128.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2647 by Representatives Miloscia, Haigh, McDermott, Wallace, Chase, Linville and Rockefeller
AN ACT Relating to the Washington quality award council; and amending RCW 43.06.335.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2648 by Representative Murray; by request of County Road Administration Board
AN ACT Relating to county road construction projects reporting requirements; and amending RCW 36.77.065 and 36.81.130.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2649 by Representative Murray; by request of County Road Administration Board
AN ACT Relating to the population thresholds for membership of the county road administration board; and amending RCW 36.78.040.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2650 by Representatives Linville, Flannigan, Cooper, Priest, Quall, Jarrett, Kessler, Tom, Rockefeller, Dunshee, Grant, Romero, Moeller, McDermott, O'Brien, Chase, Upthegrove, Hunt, Simpson, G., Kenney, Wallace, Wood and Kagi
AN ACT Relating to important bird areas; amending RCW 79.70.020 and 79.70.080; adding a new section to chapter 79.70 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 2651 by Representatives Sullivan, Anderson, Lovick, Jarrett, Simpson, D., Grant and Wallace
AN ACT Relating to increasing the penalty for intercepting, recording, or divulging private communications in executive sessions; amending RCW 9.73.080; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.515; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2652 by Representatives O'Brien, Ahern, Kagi, Darneille, Simpson, G., Campbell and Lovick
AN ACT Relating to making persons convicted of felony hit and run ineligible for fifty percent earned release credits; amending RCW 9.94A.728; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2653 by Representatives Upthegrove, Simpson, G., Romero, Schual-Berke, Hunt, Nixon, McDermott, Priest and Chase
AN ACT Relating to exempting the use of certain water storage facilities, with a capacity not exceeding ten thousand gallons, from the water code permitting requirements; and amending RCW 90.03.250 and 90.03.370.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 2654 by Representatives Santos, Cody, Kagi, Chase, Kenney, McIntire, Schual-Berke and McDermott
AN ACT Relating to tax expenditure reports; and amending RCW 43.06.400 and 43.88.030.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2655 by Representatives Morris and Quall
AN ACT Relating to radiology assistants; amending RCW 18.84.010, 18.84.020, and 18.84.030; and adding a new section to chapter 18.84 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2656 by Representatives Conway, McMorris and McIntire
AN ACT Relating to financing practices of motor vehicle dealers; and amending RCW 46.70.180.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2657 by Representatives Morrell and McDonald
AN ACT Relating to security guards; amending RCW 18.170.010 and 18.170.100; and adding a new section to chapter 18.170 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2658 by Representatives Anderson, McCoy, Cairnes, O'Brien, Carrell and Roach
AN ACT Relating to providing excise tax credits for compliance with regulatory requirements; and adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2659 by Representatives Cairnes, McCoy, Carrell, Blake, O'Brien, Upthegrove and Lantz
AN ACT Relating to general license fees; and adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2660 by Representatives Simpson, G., Carrell, McMahan, Lovick, Kenney and Wallace; by request of Office of the Lieutenant Governor
AN ACT Relating to alcohol-related offenses; amending RCW 10.05.140, 46.20.311, 46.20.342, 46.20.380, 46.20.394, 46.20.400, 46.20.410, 46.20.720, 46.20.740, 46.61.5055, 46.63.020, 46.68.041, and 46.68.260; and reenacting and amending RCW 46.20.3101 and 46.20.391.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2661 by Representatives Simpson, G., Newhouse, Anderson, Chase and Miloscia
AN ACT Relating to a web site for information on fugitives; adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2662 by Representatives Hudgins, Jarrett, Murray, Sommers, Morris, Santos, Sullivan, Wood, Pettigrew, Kenney, Romero, Chase and Edwards
AN ACT Relating to transportation system signage using icons and pictograms; adding a new section to chapter 47.06 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.95A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 81.112 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2663 by Representatives Haigh, Armstrong, McCoy, Holmquist, O'Brien, Boldt, Morrell, Jarrett, Wallace, Delvin, Moeller, Priest, Darneille, Conway, Simpson, D., Kagi, Hunter, Clements, Wood, Sullivan, Dickerson, Simpson, G., Hunt, Skinner, Cody, Ormsby, Chase, Hankins, Pettigrew, Kenney, Tom, Nixon, Kessler, Miloscia, Linville, Romero, Roach and Hudgins
AN ACT Relating to use of respectful language in the Revised Code of Washington and the Washington Administrative Code; adding a new section to chapter 44.04 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 34.05 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2664 by Representatives Conway, Delvin, Simpson, G., O'Brien, Cooper, Dunshee, Ormsby, Chase, Morrell, McIntire, Miloscia, Wood, Lovick and Kirby
AN ACT Relating to allowing the state patrol to bargain for rates of pay and wage levels; and amending RCW 41.56.473.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2665 by Representatives Moeller, Jarrett, Ruderman, Santos, Chase, Upthegrove, Darneille, Cody, Clibborn, Lovick, Murray, McDermott, Hunt, Simpson, G., Kenney, McIntire, Romero, Edwards, Kagi and Schual-Berke
AN ACT Relating to eligibility of domestic partners under the senior citizen property tax exemption program; amending RCW 84.36.381, 84.36.383, and 84.36.387; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2666 by Representatives Moeller, Santos, Upthegrove, Chase, Hudgins and Wood
AN ACT Relating to eliminating the tax exemption for initiation fees and dues paid to persons providing amusement and recreation services, physical fitness services, and lodging and related services; amending RCW 82.08.010 and 82.04.4282; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2667 by Representatives Moeller, Santos, Upthegrove, Chase, Hudgins, Lovick, Morrell, Simpson, G., Anderson, Miloscia and Kagi
AN ACT Relating to electronic filing for lobbyists; amending RCW 42.17.369 and 42.17.3691; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2668 by Representatives Moeller, Santos, Dickerson, Darneille, Chase, Kagi, Clibborn, Simpson, G., Lovick, Morrell, Kenney, Romero and Conway
AN ACT Relating to good cause for voluntarily leaving work; amending RCW 50.20.050, 50.20.100, 50.20.240, and 50.29.020; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2669 by Representatives Moeller, Jarrett, Santos, Cox, Upthegrove, Newhouse, Chase, Lovick, Clibborn, Morrell, Wallace, Nixon, Wood, Kagi and McDermott
AN ACT Relating to establishing a pilot project to examine the use of instant runoff voting for nonpartisan offices; amending RCW 29A.52.220, 29A.60.160, and 29A.60.190; adding a new chapter to Title 29A RCW; creating new sections; and providing expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2670 by Representatives Moeller, Sullivan, Morrell, Hinkle, Chase, McCoy, Cox, Clibborn, Condotta, Lovick, Simpson, G., Linville and Rockefeller
AN ACT Relating to veterans' relief; amending RCW 73.04.080, 73.08.010, 73.08.050, 73.08.070, and 73.08.080; adding new sections to chapter 73.08 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 73.08.030, 73.08.040, and 73.08.060.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2671 by Representatives Moeller and Chase
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the current law for possession of firearms; amending RCW 9.41.040, 9.92.066, 9.94A.637, 9.94A.640, 9.95.240, 9.96.050, and 9.96.060; adding a new section to chapter 9.41 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2672 by Representatives Moeller, Santos, Cox, Chase, Condotta and Lovick
AN ACT Relating to local fireworks ordinances; and amending RCW 70.77.250.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2673 by Representative Moeller
AN ACT Relating to excise taxation of fireworks; adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2674 by Representatives Ruderman, McDonald, Kenney, Nixon, Kagi, Pettigrew, Eickmeyer, Jarrett, Hunter, Santos, Simpson, G., Morrell, Kessler, Miloscia and Edwards
AN ACT Relating to self-employment assistance; and adding a new chapter to Title 50 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2675 by Representatives McMorris, Morris, Bush and Crouse
AN ACT Relating to electric utility tax credits; amending RCW 82.16.0491; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.
HB 2676 by Representatives Kenney, Shabro, Dickerson, Morrell, Chase, Romero, Kagi and Lovick
AN ACT Relating to education programs for teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing; and adding new sections to Title 28B RCW.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 2677 by Representatives Schindler, Crouse and Mielke
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; amending RCW 36.100.020; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.
HB 2678 by Representatives Ahern, Mielke, Boldt, McMahan, Kristiansen, Nixon and Roach
AN ACT Relating to transfer students; amending RCW 28A.225.225; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.150 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2679 by Representatives Tom, Fromhold, McMorris, Jarrett, Hunter, Talcott and Haigh
AN ACT Relating to school directors' associations; and amending RCW 28A.345.020.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2680 by Representatives Cody, Bailey, Schual-Berke, Simpson, G., Anderson, Morrell, Kenney, Wallace, Rockefeller and Edwards; by request of Superintendent of Public Instruction
AN ACT Relating to a model policy for nutrition and physical activity for public schools; adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2681 by Representatives Kenney, Cox, Fromhold, Priest, Morrell, Jarrett, Anderson, O'Brien, McIntire, Rockefeller, Edwards and Haigh; by request of Governor Locke
AN ACT Relating to performance contracts with institutions of higher education; adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 2682 by Representatives Schoesler, Skinner, Hankins, Clements and Quall
AN ACT Relating to water pollution control; and amending RCW 90.48.010 and 90.48.080.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 2683 by Representatives Haigh, Armstrong and Linville; by request of Governor Locke
AN ACT Relating to providing notice of potential administrative rule actions; and amending RCW 34.05.310, 34.05.320, 34.05.230, and 34.05.353.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2684 by Representatives Linville, Schoesler, Orcutt and Eickmeyer
AN ACT Relating to defining timber land to include certain incidental uses; and amending RCW 84.34.020.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 2685 by Representatives Hudgins, McMorris, Conway and Kenney; by request of Liquor Control Board
AN ACT Relating to acceptable forms of identification for liquor sales; and amending RCW 66.16.040.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2686 by Representatives Hudgins, Condotta and Conway; by request of Liquor Control Board
AN ACT Relating to inspection of books, documents, and records pertaining to the transportation or possession of cigarettes; amending RCW 82.24.110; reenacting and amending RCW 82.24.130; adding a new section to chapter 82.24 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2687 by Representatives McDermott, Hunt, Cody and Romero
AN ACT Relating to an open primary; amending RCW 29A.04.085, 29A.12.100, 29A.20.120, 29A.20.140, 29A.20.150, 29A.20.200, 29A.24.100, 29A.24.210, 29A.24.310, 29A.28.040, 29A.28.060, 29A.32.240, 29A.36.100, 29A.36.130, 29A.36.190, 29A.36.200, 29A.40.090, 29A.52.310, 29A.80.060, 29A.04.610, and 42.17.020; adding new sections to chapter 29A.08 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 29A.36 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 29A.52 RCW; repealing RCW 29A.36.140, 29A.52.110, 29A.52.120, 29A.52.130, and 29A.04.903; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2688 by Representative Wood; by request of Lottery Commission
AN ACT Relating to criminal history background checks by the state lottery; and amending RCW 67.70.060.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2689 by Representatives Eickmeyer, Buck, Miloscia, Schoesler, Hatfield, Armstrong, Haigh, Skinner, Kessler, Orcutt, Grant, Pearson, Ruderman, Campbell, Blake, Fromhold, Kenney, Woods, Linville and Rockefeller; by request of Governor Locke
AN ACT Relating to extending tax incentives in rural counties expiring in 2003 or 2004; amending RCW 82.60.040 and 82.60.050; adding new sections to chapter 82.04 RCW; providing an effective date; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2690 by Representatives Eickmeyer, Sehlin, Haigh, Armstrong, Linville and Rockefeller
AN ACT Relating to marina lease rates; amending RCW 79.90.480; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 2691 by Representatives Eickmeyer, Armstrong, Haigh, Bush, Sehlin, Benson, Ruderman, Skinner, McDermott, Simpson, G., Chase, Morrell, Campbell, Kessler, Woods, Linville, Edwards and Roach
AN ACT Relating to a business and occupation tax exemption for qualifying small businesses; and adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.
HB 2692 by Representatives Quall, Talcott, McDermott, Tom, Rockefeller, Anderson, Haigh, Santos, Eickmeyer, Upthegrove, Hunt, Linville, Simpson, G., Edwards, Hunter, Wallace and Wood
AN ACT Relating to promoting environmental education partnerships and strategic planning; adding new sections to chapter 28A.300 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2693 by Representatives Hinkle, McIntire, Cairnes, Fromhold and Holmquist
AN ACT Relating to the taxation of timber on publicly owned land; amending RCW 84.33.051 and 84.33.040; creating a new section; repealing RCW 84.33.078; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2694 by Representatives Santos, Jarrett, Morrell, McDonald, McIntire, Kenney, Chase, Edwards and Darneille
AN ACT Relating to revising distribution of funds for operating and maintenance of very low-income housing projects; and amending RCW 36.22.178 and 18.85.540.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2695 by Representatives Hatfield, Kessler, Grant, Hankins, Campbell, Armstrong and Kirby; by request of Secretary of State
AN ACT Relating to the modified blanket primary; amending RCW 29A.36.170, 29A.24.030, 29A.20.020, 29A.52.110, 29A.04.085, 29A.04.127, 29A.04.310, 29A.20.120, 29A.20.140, 29A.20.150, 29A.20.160, 29A.20.170, 29A.20.180, 29A.20.190, 29A.24.080, 29A.24.090, 29A.24.100, 29A.24.140, 29A.24.150, 29A.24.160, 29A.24.170, 29A.24.190, 29A.24.310, 29A.28.040, 29A.28.060, 29A.32.030, 29A.36.010, 29A.36.100, 29A.36.200, 29A.52.010, 29A.52.320, 29A.52.350, 29A.60.020, 29A.60.220, 29A.64.010, 29A.64.020, 29A.64.040, 29A.64.060, 29A.64.080, 29A.84.710, and 42.17.020; adding new sections to chapter 29A.52 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 29A.24 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 29A.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 29A.28 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 29A.04.157, 29A.20.110, 29A.20.130, 29A.20.200, 29A.24.200, 29A.24.210, 29A.28.010, 29A.28.020, and 29A.36.190; providing a contingent effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2696 by Representatives Simpson, D., Pearson, Cooper, Sump, Upthegrove and Chase
AN ACT Relating to the Washington state parks centennial; adding a new chapter to Title 79A RCW; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.
HB 2697 by Representatives Lantz, Newhouse, Rockefeller, Carrell and Lovick
AN ACT Relating to guardianship fees and compensation in superior courts; and amending RCW 11.92.180.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2698 by Representative Rockefeller
AN ACT Relating to creating a public body right to retained funds under public improvement contracts; and amending RCW 60.28.010, 60.28.011, and 60.28.040.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2699 by Representatives Rockefeller, Kagi and Schual-Berke
AN ACT Relating to HIV status of children in foster care; and adding new sections to chapter 74.13 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.
HB 2700 by Representatives Kenney, Cox, Fromhold, Priest, Santos, Jarrett, Chase, Campbell, Upthegrove, McIntire, Kessler, McCoy, Edwards, Haigh, Wood, Simpson, G., Schual-Berke, Conway, Hudgins and McDermott; by request of Governor Locke
AN ACT Relating to bringing state law into conformity with 2003 United States supreme court affirmative action decisions; amending RCW 49.60.400; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HJM 4032 by Representatives Eickmeyer, Skinner, Pettigrew, Chase, McDonald, Kristiansen, McCoy, Wallace, Priest, Condotta, Blake, Clements, Conway, Anderson, Edwards, Morrell, Campbell, Upthegrove, Kenney, Kessler and Wood
Urging Congress to fully restore funding for the manufacturing extension partnership program.
Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.
HJR 4214 by Representatives McDonald, Armstrong, Bush, Hankins, Campbell and Haigh
Electing the house of representatives for four-year terms.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
There being no objection, the bills, memorial and resolution listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 15, 2004
EHB 1369 Prime Sponsor, Representative Romero: Requiring continuing education for land surveyors. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chairman; Wood, Vice Chairman; McMorris, Ranking Minority Member; Condotta, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Crouse; Holmquist; Hudgins; Kenney and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 15, 2004
HB 1862 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ruderman: Regulating naturopathic physicians. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Chairman; Morrell, Vice Chairman; Benson; Clibborn; Darneille; Edwards; Moeller and Skinner.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Bailey, Ranking Minority Member; Alexander.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
January 16, 2004
HB 2447 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sullivan: Providing tax incentives for alternative fuels. Reported by Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Morris, Chairman; Ruderman, Vice Chairman; Crouse, Ranking Minority Member; Nixon, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Blake; Bush; Hudgins; Kirby; McMorris; Romero; Sullivan; Tom; Wallace and Wood.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Delvin and McMahan.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
January 15, 2004
HJM 4031 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Urging extension of temporary extended unemployment compensation. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chairman; Wood, Vice Chairman; McMorris, Ranking Minority Member; Condotta, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Crouse; Holmquist; Hudgins; Kenney and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
There being no objection, the bills, memorials and resolutions 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 Rules Committee was relieved of ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1989 and the bill was placed on the Third Reading calendar.
There being no objection, the Rules Committee was relieved of HOUSE BILL NO. 2044, and the bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
The Speaker assumed the chair.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the seventh order of business.
THIRD READING
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4204, By Representatives Haigh, Armstrong, Hunter, Hunt, Tom, McDermott, Wallace, Rockefeller, Fromhold, Eickmeyer, Miloscia, Talcott, Lantz, Schual-Berke, Ruderman, Pettigrew, Wood, Upthegrove, Hudgins, Morrell, Simpson, G., Darneille and Chase
Amending the Constitution to provide for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize a school levy.
Representative Chandler moved that the rules be suspended and HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4204 be returned to second reading for purpose of amendment.
Representative Chandler spoke in favor of the motion.
Representative Kessler spoke against the motion.
The Speaker stated the question before the House to be the motion to suspend the rules and return House Joint Resolution No. 4204 to second reading for purpose of amendment.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the motion to suspend the rules and return House Joint Resolution No. 4204 to second reading for purpose of amendment, and the motion failed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 45, Nays - 52, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Bailey, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carrell, Chandler, Clements, Condotta, Cox, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Ericksen, Hankins, Hinkle, Holmquist, Jarrett, Kristiansen, Mastin, McDonald, McMahan, McMorris, Mielke, Newhouse, Nixon, Orcutt, Pearson, Priest, Roach, Schindler, Schoesler, Sehlin, Shabro, Skinner, Sump, Talcott, Tom, and Woods - 45.
Voting nay: Representatives Blake, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Conway, Cooper, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Haigh, Hatfield, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McDermott, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, O'Brien, Ormsby, Pettigrew, Quall, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schual-Berke, D. Simpson, G. Simpson, Sommers, Sullivan, Upthegrove, Veloria, Wallace, Wood, and Mr. Speaker - 52.
Representatives Haigh, Quall, Kenney, Rockefeller, Hunter, Jarrett and Schual-Berke spoke in favor of passage of the joint resolution.
Representatives Orcutt, Sehlin, McMahan, Nixon, Mastin and Anderson spoke against the of passage of the joint resolution.
The Speaker stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Joint Resolution No. 4204.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of House Joint Resolution No. 4204 and the resolution was passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 68, Nays - 29, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Bailey, Blake, Boldt, Cairnes, Campbell, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Conway, Cooper, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McDermott, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, O'Brien, Ormsby, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schual-Berke, D. Simpson, G. Simpson, Skinner, Sommers, Sullivan, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Veloria, Wallace, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 68.
Voting nay: Representatives Ahern, Benson, Buck, Bush, Carrell, Chandler, Clements, Condotta, Cox, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Hinkle, Holmquist, Kristiansen, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mielke, Newhouse, Nixon, Orcutt, Pearson, Roach, Schindler, Schoesler, Sehlin, Shabro and Sump - 29.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4204, having received the two-thirds constitutional majority, was declared passed.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
There being no objection, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., January 20, 2004, the 9th Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk