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TENTH DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, January 21, 2004
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Esser, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 21, 2004
SB 5412 Prime Sponsor, Brandland: Requiring biometric identifiers from applicants for driver's licenses and identicards. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5412 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Kline and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Highways & Transportation.
January 20, 2004
SB 5869 Prime Sponsor, T. Sheldon: Authorizing nonprofit corporations to participate in self-insurance risk pools. Reported by Committee on Financial Services, Insurance & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Berkey, Keiser, Murray, Prentice and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 20, 2004
SB 6004 Prime Sponsor, Deccio: Informing voters of the fiscal and policy impacts of state ballot measures. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass without recommendation. Signed by Senators Zarelli, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Pflug, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Sheahan, Sheldon, B. and Winsley.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not refer to Judiciary. Signed by Senator Roach.
Passed to Committee on Judiciary.
January 20, 2004
SB 6104 Prime Sponsor, McCaslin: Concerning the filling of a vacancy on a public facilities district's board. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Berkey, Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 20, 2004
SB 6115 Prime Sponsor, Roach: Providing a use tax exemption for amusement and recreation services donated to or by nonprofit charitable organizations or state or local governmental entities. Revised for 1st Substitute: Providing a use tax exemption for amusement and recreation services donated to or by nonprofit organizations or state or local governmental entities. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6115 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Berkey, Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 20, 2004
SB 6153 Prime Sponsor, Prentice: Notifying home buyers of where information regarding registered sex offenders may be obtained. Reported by Committee on Financial Services, Insurance & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6153 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Berkey, Keiser, Murray, Prentice and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 20, 2004
SB 6185 Prime Sponsor, Horn: Modifying the disposition of title fees. Reported by Committee on Highways & Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Esser, Haugen, Jacobsen, Asst Ranking Minority Member, Kastama, Murray, Oke and Spanel.
Minority Report: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Mulliken.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 20, 2004
SB 6191 Prime Sponsor, Roach: Authorizing background checks on gubernatorial appointees. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Berkey, Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 20, 2004
SB 6195 Prime Sponsor, Benton: Requiring consumer reporting agencies to only use actual claims in underwriting decisions. Reported by Committee on Financial Services, Insurance & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Berkey, Keiser, Murray, Prentice and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 20, 2004
SB 6198 Prime Sponsor, Benton: Eliminating the state sales tax on construction labor and services in counties where housing is not affordable for first-time buyers. Revised for 1st Substitute: Eliminating the state sales tax on construction costs for qualifying residential construction in counties where housing is not affordable for first-time buyers. Reported by Committee on Financial Services, Insurance & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6198 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Berkey, Keiser, Murray, Prentice and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 21, 2004
SB 6238 Prime Sponsor, T. Sheldon: Providing for rural development. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred to Committee on Land Use & Planning without recommendation. Signed by Senators Zarelli, Vice Chair; Hale, Kohl-Welles, Asst Ranking Minority Member, Murray, Schmidt, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Land Use & Planning.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Esser, the measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5412, which was referred to the Committee on Highways & Transportation and Senate Bill No. 6115, which was referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Esser, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.
WASHINGTON STATE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY
110 East Fifth Avenue, Suite 214
Olympia, WA 98504-0999
January 20, 2004
Milton Doumit, Jr.
Secretary of the Senate
P. O. Box 40482
Olympia, WA 98504-0482
Dear Secretary Doumit:
Enclosed is the Institute’s study of mentally ill offenders receiving treatment under 2SSB 6214. 2SSB 6214, Section 54, mandated the Institute evaluate whether misdemeanants judged as incompetent to stand trail and meeting public safety threat criteria are receiving competency restoration treatment, the duration and outcome of the competency restoration process, and whether court-ordered treatment reduces criminal recidivism.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (360) 586-2768.
Sincerely,
ROXANNE LIEB, Director
MOTION
On motion of Senator Esser, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6450 by Senators Stevens, Johnson, Hargrove, Mulliken, Parlette, Benton, Roach and Pflug
AN ACT Relating to prohibiting discrimination against students educated in private, parochial, and home-based instruction; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.200 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 6451 by Senators Deccio, Prentice, Winsley, Murray, Jacobsen, Kline, Shin, Stevens, T. Sheldon, Sheahan, Rasmussen, Esser, Schmidt, Roach, Kastama, Keiser, Brandland, Fraser, Franklin, Hargrove, Spanel, Mulliken, Doumit, Swecker, Carlson, Honeyford, Parlette, Haugen, Eide, McAuliffe and Benton
AN ACT Relating to preserving nursing home funding; adding a new section to chapter 74.46 RCW; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6452 by Senators Swecker, Spanel and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to a private choice open primary election; amending RCW 29A.04.007, 29A.36.120, 29A.12.080, and 29A.20.200; adding new sections to chapter 29A.52 RCW; repealing RCW 29A.52.130; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6453 by Senators Roach, Hargrove, Hale, T. Sheldon, Schmidt, Winsley, McCaslin, Carlson, Fairley and Rasmussen; 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 Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6454 by Senators McAuliffe, Roach, Fairley, Eide, Regala, Winsley, Prentice, Shin, Kline, Thibaudeau, Johnson, Franklin, Keiser, Rasmussen, Zarelli, Jacobsen and B. Sheldon
AN ACT Relating to the use of portable or cellular phones or paging telecommunications devices by students; amending RCW 28A.320.135; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 6455 by Senators McAuliffe, Stevens, Regala, Murray, Doumit, Rasmussen, Fairley, Schmidt, Kohl-Welles, Winsley, Thibaudeau, Eide, Keiser, Parlette and Jacobsen
AN ACT Relating to schools and juvenile justice agencies sharing information; and amending RCW 13.04.155, 13.50.160, and 28A.600.475.
Referred to Committee on Education.
AN ACT Relating to personal liability for limited liability partnerships; and amending RCW 25.05.125.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6457 by Senators Swecker, Stevens, Deccio, Prentice, Parlette, Hargrove, Jacobsen, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to adoption; amending RCW 26.33.010, 26.33.045, 26.33.150, 26.33.190, and 26.33.240; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040; and adding new sections to chapter 26.33 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services & Corrections.
SB 6458 by Senators Brandland, Keiser and Eide
AN ACT Relating to the imposition of fees related to the use of automated teller machines; and adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.
SB 6459 by Senators Doumit, Mulliken and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to fire protection district property tax levies; amending RCW 84.52.043; adding a new section to chapter 84.52 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6460 by Senators Mulliken and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to removal of agricultural resource land designation; and amending RCW 36.70A.170.
Referred to Committee on Land Use & Planning.
SB 6461 by Senators Hewitt, Honeyford, Mulliken and Morton
AN ACT Relating to requiring the department of labor and industries to report on setting workers' compensation premiums; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Trade.
SB 6462 by Senators Prentice and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to requiring a super-majority of the legislature increase betting limits; amending RCW 9.46.010 and 9.46.070; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Trade.
SB 6463 by Senators Prentice and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to freezing the maximum wager on social card games; amending RCW 9.46.0282; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Trade.
SB 6464 by Senators Prentice and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to local government land use and zoning powers over gambling activities; amending RCW 9.46.285 and 9.46.295; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Trade.
SB 6465 by Senators Swecker and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to extending the expiration date of the dairy inspection program assessment; amending RCW 15.36.551; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
AN ACT Relating to the admission of residents to nursing facilities; amending RCW 74.42.055; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6467 by Senators Fairley and Kohl-Welles
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 Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.
SB 6468 by Senators Winsley, Kastama and Shin
AN ACT Relating to the six-year review of property tax exemptions; and amending RCW 43.136.030 and 43.136.040.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6469 by Senators Murray, Carlson, Eide, McAuliffe, Schmidt, B. Sheldon, Shin and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to a pilot program for electronic administration of the Washington assessment of student learning; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 6470 by Senators Murray, McAuliffe, Eide, Johnson, B. Sheldon, Berkey, Kohl-Welles, Shin, Winsley and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to scholarships for continuing education for classroom teachers; creating a new section; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 6471 by Senators Haugen, Stevens, Doumit and Mulliken
AN ACT Relating to flood control; and amending RCW 86.12.200, 86.12.210, 43.155.020, and 86.26.060.
Referred to Committee on Land Use & Planning.
SB 6472 by Senators Hargrove, McAuliffe, Esser, Regala, Stevens and Kohl-Welles; by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development
AN ACT Relating to victims of crime; amending RCW 13.40.010, 13.40.165, 13.40.200, 7.69.030, and 7.69A.030; reenacting and amending RCW 13.40.020, 13.40.080, 13.40.160, and 13.40.190; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services & Corrections.
SB 6473 by Senators Deccio, Fairley, Esser, Poulsen, McCaslin, Prentice, Roach, Mulliken, Kline, Eide, Rasmussen, McAuliffe and Benton
AN ACT Relating to a tax exemption for persons under contract for services for developmentally disabled persons; and adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6474 by Senators Brandland, Prentice and Pflug
AN ACT Relating to drug purchasing cost controls; and amending RCW 70.14.050.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6475 by Senators Schmidt, Shin, Mulliken and Keiser
AN ACT Relating to excise taxation of required college textbooks; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 6476 by Senators Mulliken and T. Sheldon
AN ACT Relating to designating manufactured housing communities as nonconforming uses; adding a new section to chapter 35.63 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.63 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 36.70 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Land Use & Planning.
SB 6477 by Senators Mulliken and T. Sheldon
AN ACT Relating to imposing impact fees on manufactured housing communities; and adding a new section to chapter 82.02 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Land Use & Planning.
SB 6478 by Senators Brandland, Franklin, Deccio, Rasmussen, McCaslin, Murray, B. Sheldon, Parlette, Winsley and Regala; by request of Department of Health and Washington State Patrol
AN ACT Relating to further regulation of the sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine; amending RCW 18.64.046, 18.64.047, and 69.43.110; reenacting and amending RCW 18.64.044; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6479 by Senators Fraser, Carlson, Winsley, Regala, Brown, Spanel and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to remuneration for unused sick leave for public employees retirement system plan 3 members; amending RCW 41.04.340; reenacting and amending RCW 41.04.340; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6480 by Senators Hewitt, Deccio, Hale, Doumit, Rasmussen, Honeyford and Mulliken
AN ACT Relating to the special occasion liquor license; and amending RCW 66.24.380.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Trade.
SB 6481 by Senators Hewitt, Jacobsen, Deccio, Rasmussen and Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to governing class 1 racing associations' authority to participate in parimutuel wagering; amending RCW 67.16.200; and adding a new section to chapter 67.16 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Trade.
SB 6482 by Senators Jacobsen and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to gift certificates; and adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.
SB 6483 by Senators Swecker, Haugen and Oke; by request of Department of Licensing
AN ACT Relating to commercial driver's licenses; amending RCW 46.25.010, 46.25.060, 46.25.070, 46.25.080, 46.25.130, 46.25.160, and 46.63.070; reenacting and amending RCW 46.20.308 and 46.25.090; adding a new section to chapter 46.25 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Highways & Transportation.
SB 6484 by Senators Brown, Pflug, Thibaudeau, Keiser, B. Sheldon, Poulsen, Spanel, Kohl-Welles, Kline, Winsley and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to mental health parity; amending RCW 48.21.240, 48.44.340, and 48.46.290; adding new sections to chapter 41.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.46 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 70.47 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.02 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6485 by Senators Deccio and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to improving the regulatory environment for hospitals; amending RCW 70.41.080 and 70.41.120; adding new sections to chapter 70.41 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6486 by Senators Morton, Rasmussen, Honeyford, Swecker and Mulliken
AN ACT Relating to water rights for agricultural uses; amending RCW 90.03.380 and 90.44.050; adding new sections to chapter 90.44 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water.
AN ACT Relating to providing biodiesel and ethanol fuel mandates; amending RCW 19.112.010; adding new sections to chapter 19.112 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water.
SB 6488 by Senators Mulliken and Parlette
AN ACT Relating to a study of the designation of agricultural lands; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Land Use & Planning.
SB 6489 by Senators Hargrove and Stevens
AN ACT Relating to fair competition in class I and class II correctional industries; amending RCW 72.09.070, 72.09.100, 72.09.015, 34.05.030, and 34.05.030; reenacting and amending RCW 72.09.100; adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW; providing effective dates; and providing expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services & Corrections.
SB 6490 by Senators Zarelli and Kline; by request of Department of Revenue and Department of General Administration
AN ACT Relating to exempting fuel cells from sales and use taxes; and amending RCW 82.08.02567 and 82.12.02567.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6491 by Senators Roach, Hale, Kastama, McCaslin, Berkey and Murray; by request of Governor Locke
AN ACT Relating to providing venue for administrative rule challenges in Spokane, Yakima, and Bellingham for residents of those appellate districts; and amending RCW 34.05.570.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6492 by Senators T. Sheldon, Roach, Shin, Winsley, Doumit, Kastama and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to awarding service credit under the teachers' retirement system plan 1 for military service; and amending RCW 41.32.260.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6493 by Senators Horn, Kastama, Roach, Haugen and Esser
AN ACT Relating to costs of elections; amending RCW 29A.04.410; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6494 by Senators Parlette, Mulliken, Roach and Kline
AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the use of social security numbers by health carriers; and adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6495 by Senators Carlson, Eide, Schmidt and Kline; by request of Administrative Office of the Courts
AN ACT Relating to issuance of infractions and citations; amending RCW 7.80.150, 7.84.030, 20.01.482, 46.64.010, and 46.64.015; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6496 by Senators Schmidt and Eide; by request of Administrative Office of the Courts
AN ACT Relating to confidential court records; adding a new section to chapter 2.28 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6497 by Senators Shin, T. Sheldon, Rasmussen, Winsley, Kohl-Welles, Roach, McAuliffe, Fraser and B. Sheldon
AN ACT Relating to providing a source of funding for customized work force training; amending RCW 43.163.020; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 28C RCW.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development.
AN ACT Relating to transportation funding; amending RCW 82.36.025, 82.38.030, 82.36.410, and 46.68.090; and providing for submission of this act to a vote of the people.
Referred to Committee on Highways & Transportation.
SB 6499 by Senators Schmidt, Poulsen, Esser and Eide
AN ACT Relating to establishing a local wireless network in the legislative building; adding a new section to chapter 44.68 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Technology & Communications.
AN ACT Relating to labor disputes involving teachers and other certificated instructional staff; amending RCW 28A.400.200; adding new sections to chapter 41.59 RCW; prescribing penalties; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Trade.
SB 6501 by Senators Carlson, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Jacobsen, Schmidt, Rasmussen, Shin, Winsley and McAuliffe; by request of State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
AN ACT Relating to instructional materials for students with disabilities; adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 6502 by Senators Deccio, Thibaudeau and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to fees for performing independent reviews of health care disputes; and amending RCW 43.70.235.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
AN ACT Relating to procedures on school buses; and amending RCW 9.73.070.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 6504 by Senators Brown, Swecker, Thibaudeau, B. Sheldon, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to qualifying for prescription drug discounts negotiated by the health care authority; and amending RCW 41.05.500.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6505 by Senators Doumit, Morton, Fraser and Parlette
AN ACT Relating to fire suppression capability in the wildland and urban interface areas; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water.
SB 6506 by Senators Mulliken, Keiser, Hewitt and Franklin
AN ACT Relating to real estate appraiser employers; amending RCW 18.140.160; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Trade.
SB 6507 by Senators Honeyford, Brandland, Roach, Sheahan, Mulliken, Rasmussen and Benton
AN ACT Relating to property tax exemptions for farmers; adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6508 by Senators Honeyford, Brandland, Roach, Sheahan, Mulliken and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to suspending business and occupation taxation on certain businesses impacted by the ban on American beef products; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
SJM 8032 by Senators Schmidt, T. Sheldon, Shin, Hale, B. Sheldon and McAuliffe
Urging Congress to fully restore funding for the manufacturing extension partnership program.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILL
HJR 4204 by Representatives Haigh, Armstrong, Hunter, Hunt, Tom, McDermott, Wallace, Rockefeller, Fromhold, Eickmeyer, Miloscia, Talcott, Lantz, Schual-Berke, Ruderman, Pettigrew, Wood, Upthegrove, Hudgins, Morrell, G. Simpson, Darneille and Chase
Amending the Constitution to provide for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize a school levy.
Referred to Committee on Education.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Esser, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Esser, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
On motion of Senator Esser, the following resolution was adopted.
By Senator Finkbeiner
WHEREAS, Lake Washington Vocation Institute was founded in 1949; and
WHEREAS, Lake Washington Vocation Institute became Lake Washington Technical College and joined the Washington State Community and Technical College system in 1991; and
WHEREAS, The college has adopted an exemplary vision of work force education; and
WHEREAS, The college has contributed thousands of new employees to the work force as well as upgraded training to many more thousands; and
WHEREAS, Faculty and staff have dedicated years of experience, one generation after another, as mentors, role models, and instructors who are committed to building young minds and meeting the needs of business and industry; and
WHEREAS, Lake Washington Technical College will be celebrating fifty-five years of excellence in education; and
WHEREAS, The State of Washington takes great pride in the success and achievements of Lake Washington Technical College; and
WHEREAS, Their President Mike Metke has shown exemplary leadership in his time at the College;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize and honor Lake Washington Technical College for its contributions to the State of Washington and to its students, and extend congratulations to Lake Washington Technical College on its fifty-fifth anniversary; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the President of Lake Washington Technical College and representatives of the student body.
Senator Esser spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8689.
The motion by Senator Esser carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
At 12:05 p.m., on motion of Senator Esser, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, January 22, 2004.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
MILTON H. DOUMIT, JR., Secretary of the Senate