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FIFTY EIGHTH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION

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FORTY THIRD DAY

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House Chamber, Olympia, Monday, February 23, 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 Will Graham and Miriam Witt. The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. Prayer was offered by Iman Mohammad Joban, Al-Noor Mosque and Islamic Center of Olympia.

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEESFebruary 20, 2004

SB 6127            Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Promoting Washington state agriculture. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended.

             On page 4, line 3, after "liable" strike all material through "organization" on line 5 and insert "under any circumstances for the acts of the successor organization, any member of its board of directors, or its employees"

Signed by Representatives Linville, Chairman; Rockefeller, Vice Chairman; Schoesler, Ranking Minority Member; Kristiansen, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Eickmeyer; Grant; Hunt; McDermott; Orcutt; Quall and Sump.

             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2004

SB 6164            Prime Sponsor, Senator B. Sheldon: Concerning residency status of military dependents. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kenney, Chairman; Cox, Ranking Minority Member; Priest, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Boldt; Condotta; Jarrett; McCoy; Morrell and Ormsby.

             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2004

SSB 6216          Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee On Natural Resources, Energy & Water: Defining timber land to include certain incidental uses. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources

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

             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 19, 2004

SB 6237            Prime Sponsor, Senator Hewitt: Providing nonagricultural commercial and retail uses that support and sustain agricultural operations on designated agricultural lands of long-term significance. Reported by Committee on Local Government

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Romero, Chairman; D. Simpson, Vice Chairman; Schindler, Ranking Minority Member; Jarrett, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern; Clibborn; Ericksen; Mielke; Moeller and Upthegrove.

             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2004

SB 6269            Prime Sponsor, Senator Hale: Concerning the relocation of harbor lines. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources

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

             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2004

SB 6650            Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: 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. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chairman; Wood, Vice Chairman; Condotta, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Crouse; Hudgins; Kenney and McCoy.

             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

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

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

             There being no objection, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., February 24, 2004, the 44th Day of the Regular Session.

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker                                                                                 RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk