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FIFTY EIGHTH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION

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FORTY FOURTH DAY

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House Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, February 24, 2004

             The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding).

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

INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING

HB 3204           By Representatives Sommers and Cody

             AN ACT Relating to basic health plan benefits for home care agency providers; amending RCW 70.47.020, 70.47.030, 70.47.060, and 70.47.100; and creating a new section.

             Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 3205           By Representative Murray

             AN ACT Relating to a homeland transportation security surcharge; amending RCW 46.01.140 and 46.16.071; creating new sections; and making appropriations.

             Referred to Committee on Transportation.

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

February 20, 2004

ESSB 5861       Prime Sponsor, Committee On Government Operations & Elections: Making it a crime to impersonate a veteran of the armed forces. Reported by Committee on State Government

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended.

              On page 1, line 16, after "identity of" strike "an active or retired veteran" and insert "a veteran or active duty member"

Signed by Representatives Haigh, Chairman; Miloscia, Vice Chairman; Armstrong, Ranking Minority Member; Shabro, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hunt; McDermott; Nixon; Tom and Wallace.

             Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2004

SB 6417            Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Incorporating the 2003 changes into Title 29A RCW. Reported by Committee on State Government

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Haigh, Chairman; Miloscia, Vice Chairman; Armstrong, Ranking Minority Member; Shabro, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hunt; McDermott; Nixon; Tom and Wallace.

             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 10:00 a.m., February 25, 2004, the 45th Day of the Regular Session.

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker                                                                                 RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk