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TWENTY-FIFTH DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 5, 2004
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator McAuliffe, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
On motion of Senator McAuliffe, Senate Rule 46 was suspended for the remainder of the day to allow committees to meet during session.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Senate Rule 46 prohibits committees from meeting during daily session.
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 4, 2004
SSB 5319 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Economic Development: Authorizing sales and use tax exemptions for call centers. Revised for 1st Substitute: Providing tax incentives for the construction and maintenance of call centers in distressed areas. Revised for 2nd Substitute: Providing tax incentives for call centers in rural areas of the state. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5319 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Benton, Hale, Murray, Schmidt and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 3, 2004
SB 5436 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Regarding foods and beverages sold at public schools. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5436 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Eide, McAuliffe, Pflug, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2004
SB 5533 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Establishing provisions for disclosure of misconduct by applicants for school district employment. Revised for 1st Substitute: Establishing provisions for disclosure of sexual misconduct by applicants for school district employment. Revised for 2nd Substitute: Providing increased access to information on disciplinary actions taken against school employees. Revised for 1st Substitute: Establishing provisions for disclosure of sexual misconduct by applicants for school district employment. Rev Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5533 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, McAuliffe, Pflug, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2004
SB 5603 Prime Sponsor, Swecker: Providing for a family preservation education program. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5603 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, McAuliffe, Pflug, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2004
SB 5844 Prime Sponsor, Johnson: Changing the disposition of proceeds from the lease, rental, or sale of school district real property. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5844 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, McAuliffe, Pflug, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2004
SB 5877 Prime Sponsor, Johnson: Changing the learning assistance program. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5877 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, McAuliffe, Pflug, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2004
ESSB 5982 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Implementing the liquor control board's retail business plan. Revised for 1st Substitute: Requiring the liquor control board to implement a retail business plan to improve efficiency and increase revenue. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hewitt, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Fairley, Hale, Johnson, Pflug, Prentice, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and Winsley.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fraser and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2004
SB 6020 Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Restricting access to motor vehicles for persons arrested for alcohol offenses. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Kline, Roach and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2004
SB 6071 Prime Sponsor, Shin: Providing public employment retirement credits and education fee waivers for veterans of the Afghanistan conflict and the Persian Gulf War II. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6071 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Zarelli, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Carlson, Doumit, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Johnson, Pflug, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2004
SB 6082 Prime Sponsor, Parlette: Expanding the criteria for habitat conservation programs. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish & Wildlife
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6082 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Jacobsen, Morton, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 3, 2004
SB 6118 Prime Sponsor, Morton: Allowing for cougar control pilot programs. Revised for 1st Substitute: Creating a cougar control pilot program. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish & Wildlife
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6118 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Jacobsen, Morton and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2004
SB 6156 Prime Sponsor, Pflug: Providing for education during teacher strikes. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Trade
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6156 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.
February 3, 2004
SB 6163 Prime Sponsor, Johnson: Authorizing school building construction demonstration projects by second class school districts. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, McAuliffe, Pflug, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2004
SB 6166 Prime Sponsor, Benton: Funding group life insurance. Reported by Committee on Financial Services, Insurance & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6166 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.
February 3, 2004
SB 6171 Prime Sponsor, Benton: Regarding investigations of complaints against school employees. Revised for 1st Substitute: Regarding misconduct investigations conducted by the superintendent of public instruction. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6171 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, McAuliffe, Pflug, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 4, 2004
SB 6172 Prime Sponsor, Haugen: Holding child car seat installers harmless for damages. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6172 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Kline and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2004
SB 6175 Prime Sponsor, Haugen: Forfeiting lead agency status for nonperformance. Reported by Committee on Highways & Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6175 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Esser, Haugen, Jacobsen, Asst Ranking Minority Member, Kastama, Mulliken, Murray, Oke, Poulsen and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2004
SB 6178 Prime Sponsor, Shin: Prohibiting traffic control signal preemption devices. Reported by Committee on Highways & Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6178 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Esser, Haugen, Jacobsen, Asst Ranking Minority Member, Kastama, Mulliken, Murray, Oke, Poulsen and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2004
SB 6189 Prime Sponsor, Johnson: Regulating receiverships. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6189 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Kline and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2004
SB 6211 Prime Sponsor, Carlson: Changing the school district levy base calculation. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6211 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Carlson, Pflug, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2004
SB 6220 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Regarding school employee duty to report suspected child abuse or neglect. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6220 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Eide, McAuliffe, Pflug, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 3, 2004
SB 6255 Prime Sponsor, Brandland: Studying criminal background check processes. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6255 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.
February 4, 2004
SB 6257 Prime Sponsor, Brandland: Addressing the protection of personal and identifying information. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6257 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Kline, Roach and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2004
SB 6258 Prime Sponsor, Brandland: Authorizing the certification of corrections officers. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6258 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 3, 2004
SB 6266 Prime Sponsor, B. Sheldon: Excluding kindergartens from the definition of child care agency. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6266 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.
February 3, 2004
SB 6278 Prime Sponsor, Parlette: Calculating the retirement allowance of a member of the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2 who is killed in the course of employment. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Zarelli, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Carlson, Doumit, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Johnson, Pflug, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2004
SB 6279 Prime Sponsor, Murray: Providing benefits to certain disabled members of the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Zarelli, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Carlson, Doumit, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Johnson, Pflug, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2004
SB 6289 Prime Sponsor, Parlette: Requiring the adoption of policies regarding health evaluations for and the administration of psychotropic drugs in schools. Revised for 1st Substitute: Restricting school personnel recommendations for prescription medications. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6289 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, McAuliffe, Pflug, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2004
SB 6315 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Changing provisions relating to institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Horn, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2004
SB 6329 Prime Sponsor, Oke: Extending the date for implementation of ballast water discharge requirements. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish & Wildlife
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6329 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Jacobsen, Morton and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2004
SB 6333 Prime Sponsor, Morton: Opening state parks to the recreational use of metal detectors. Revised for 1st Substitute: Opening developed and disturbed areas of state parks to the recreational use of metal detectors. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish & Wildlife
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6333 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Jacobsen, Morton, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2004
SB 6341 Prime Sponsor, Oke: Concerning the licensing of cosmetologists and others under chapter 18.16 RCW. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Trade
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6341 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.
February 4, 2004
SB 6350 Prime Sponsor, Prentice: Allowing the state patrol to bargain for rates of pay and wage levels. Revised for 1st Substitute: Negotiating state patrol officer wages and wage-related matters. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Trade
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6350 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 Highways & Transportation.
February 3, 2004
SB 6352 Prime Sponsor, Stevens: Revising provisions concerning selection of telephone calling systems for inmates in state correctional facilities. Revised for 1st Substitute: Revising provisions concerning selection of telephone calling systems for offenders in state correctional facilities. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6352 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.
February 3, 2004
SB 6354 Prime Sponsor, Mulliken: Creating the business and professions account. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6354 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Zarelli, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Carlson, Doumit, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Johnson, Pflug, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2004
SB 6368 Prime Sponsor, Haugen: Concerning stop work orders on projects that require hydraulic project approval. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish & Wildlife
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6368 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Jacobsen, Morton, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2004
SB 6370 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Clarifying earned release provisions that apply to city and county jails. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Kline, Roach and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2004
SB 6372 Prime Sponsor, Oke: Creating a state parks centennial committee. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish & Wildlife
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Jacobsen, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2004
SB 6377 Prime Sponsor, Honeyford: Revising provisions relating to renewal of transient accommodation licenses. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Trade
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6377 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.
February 4, 2004
SB 6394 Prime Sponsor, Honeyford: Authorizing industrial insurance final settlement agreements. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Trade
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6394 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.
February 4, 2004
SB 6395 Prime Sponsor, Honeyford: Concerning applications for compensation under the industrial insurance system. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Trade
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6395 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.
February 4, 2004
SB 6411 Prime Sponsor, Brandland: Reducing hunger. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6411 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 Ways & Means.
February 4, 2004
SB 6427 Prime Sponsor, Honeyford: Regarding industrial insurance appeals. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Trade
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6427 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.
February 4, 2004
SB 6428 Prime Sponsor, Honeyford: Concerning industrial insurance health care providers. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Trade
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6428 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.
February 3, 2004
SB 6438 Prime Sponsor, Horn: Assisting vessel registration enforcement. Reported by Committee on Highways & Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6438 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Esser, Haugen, Murray, Oke and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2004
SB 6454 Prime Sponsor, McAuliffe: Regarding the use of portable or cellular phones or paging telecommunications devices by students. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6454 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, McAuliffe, Pflug, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2004
SB 6497 Prime Sponsor, Shin: Providing a source of funding for customized work force training. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6497 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Benton, Hale, Kohl-Welles, Asst Ranking Minority Member, Murray, Schmidt and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 3, 2004
SB 6501 Prime Sponsor, Carlson: Regarding instructional materials for students with disabilities at public and private institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6501 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Horn, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2004
SB 6513 Prime Sponsor, Oke: Providing for recreational boater education. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish & Wildlife
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6513 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Jacobsen, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Highways & Transportation.
February 4, 2004
SB 6518 Prime Sponsor, McCaslin: Changing the general election ballot for the office of judge of the district court. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Haugen, Kline and Thibaudeau.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2004
SB 6528 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Prohibiting institutions of higher education from sharing students' personal information. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6528 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Financial Services, Insurance & Housing. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Kohl-Welles, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.
February 4, 2004
SB 6539 Prime Sponsor, Hewitt: Establishing the historic county courthouse grant program. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6539 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Hale, Murray, Schmidt and Shin.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 3, 2004
SB 6543 Prime Sponsor, Carlson: Providing for metropolitan park districts. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish & Wildlife
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6543 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Jacobsen, Morton, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2004
SB 6549 Prime Sponsor, Hargrove: Requiring state ferries to fly the American flag. Reported by Committee on Highways & Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Esser, Haugen, Jacobsen, Asst Ranking Minority Member, Mulliken, Murray, Oke and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2004
SB 6560 Prime Sponsor, Oke: Modifying animal cruelty provisions. Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning animal cruelty. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish & Wildlife
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6560 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Jacobsen, Morton, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2004
SB 6627 Prime Sponsor, T. Sheldon: Creating the small business incubator program. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Hale, Murray, Schmidt and Shin.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Kohl-Welles, Asst Ranking Minority Member.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 4, 2004
SB 6628 Prime Sponsor, T. Sheldon: Providing a property tax exemption for nonprofits that assist small businesses. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Hale, Murray, Schmidt and Shin.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 4, 2004
SB 6663 Prime Sponsor, Hewitt: Modifying promoters requirements for vendor tax registration. Reported by Committee on Commerce & 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.
February 4, 2004
SB 6664 Prime Sponsor, Franklin: Modifying guardianship bonding requirements. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Kline, Roach and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2004
SB 6682 Prime Sponsor, Sheahan: Allowing for regional programs to provide for the recovery of fish runs. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish & Wildlife
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6682 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Jacobsen, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2004
SB 6689 Prime Sponsor, Hewitt: Providing financial assistance to counties. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Hale, Murray, Schmidt and Shin.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton and Kohl-Welles, Asst Ranking Minority Member.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 3, 2004
SB 6692 Prime Sponsor, Stevens: Revising the definition of out-of-home placement. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2004
SJM 8023 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Requesting that funds be promptly disbursed to Holocaust survivors. Reported by Committee on Financial Services, Insurance & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 8023 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.
February 4, 2004
SJM 8032 Prime Sponsor, Schmidt: Urging Congress to fully restore funding for the manufacturing extension partnership program. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 8032 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Benton, Hale, Kohl-Welles, Asst Ranking Minority Member, Murray, Schmidt and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2004
SJM 8044 Prime Sponsor, Carlson: Requesting congress to pass a federal 211 act. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McAuliffe, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 6171 which was referred to the Committee on Rules, Senate Bill No. 6350 and Senate Bill No. 6513 which were referred to the Committee on Highways & Transportation and Senate Bill No. 6258 and Senate Bill No. 6411 which were referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 3, 2004
SGA 9213 CECILIA DELUNA-GAETA, appointed July 25, 2003 for the term ending September 30, 2005, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Big Bend Community College District No. 18.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Horn, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Sheldon, B. and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 3, 2004
SGA 9234 JEFFREY LEWIS, appointed September 23, 2003 for the term ending September 30, 2006, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Shoreline Community College District No. 7.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Horn, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Sheldon, B. and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 3, 2004
SGA 9235 DEBRA LISSER appointed November 19, 2003 for the term ending September 30, 2008, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Skagit Valley Community College District No. 4.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Horn, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Sheldon, B. and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 3, 2004
SGA 9247 VAL OGDEN appointed December 18, 2003 for the term ending December 31, 2005, as Chair of the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation.
Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish & Wildlife
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, Morton, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 3, 2004
SGA 9250 LISA PARKER, appointed December 15, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2006, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Yakima Valley Community College District No. 16.
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Horn, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 3, 2004
SGA 9276 JAMES CARVO, appointed July 25, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2005, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Yakima Valley Community College District No. 16.
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Horn, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McAuliffe, all measures listed on the Gubernatorial Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McAuliffe, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
February 4, 2004
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bills:
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1123,
and the same is herewith transmitted.
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk
February 4, 2004
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bills:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1012,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1433.
and the same are herewith transmitted.
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING
SB 6722 by Senators Franklin, Kline, Keiser, Rasmussen and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to cancellation and nonrenewal of medical malpractice liability insurance policies; and amending RCW 48.18.290 and 48.18.2901.
Referred to Committee on Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.
SB 6723 by Senators Thibaudeau, Kohl-Welles, Kline, Keiser, Rasmussen and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to improving health care professional and health care facility patient safety practices; amending RCW 4.24.250, 43.70.510, 70.41.200, 43.70.110, and 43.70.250; adding new sections to chapter 43.70 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 7.70 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6724 by Senators Thibaudeau, Kline, Keiser and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to improving health professions discipline; amending RCW 4.24.260, 18.71.0193, 18.57.011, 18.71.019, 18.130.010, 18.130.150, 18.130.180, and 18.130.900; reenacting and amending RCW 18.130.040; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6725 by Senators Franklin, Kline, Brown and Keiser
AN ACT Relating to forming market assistance plans and joint underwriting associations; adding a new chapter to Title 48 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.
SB 6726 by Senators Franklin, Brown, Kline, Keiser, Prentice, Rasmussen and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to creating a joint underwriting association for adult family homes; and adding a new chapter to Title 48 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.
SB 6727 by Senators Franklin, Kline and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to a joint underwriting association for persons and entities that provide services to children and vulnerable adults; amending RCW 48.88.010, 48.88.020, 48.88.030, 48.88.040, 48.88.050, and 48.88.070; and adding new sections to chapter 48.88 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.
SB 6728 by Senators Murray and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to business and occupation taxation of health care services provided to government; and adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6729 by Senators Pflug and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to school district levy base calculations; and amending RCW 84.52.0531 and 28A.500.020.
Referred to Committee on Education.
AN ACT Relating to primary elections; amending RCW 29A.20.020, 29A.20.110, 29A.20.120, 29A.20.130, 29A.20.150, 29A.20.160, 29A.20.170, 29A.20.200, 29A.52.110, 29A.36.170, 29A.04.127, 29A.04.310, 29A.24.160, 29A.28.040, 29A.32.030, 29A.36.010, 29A.36.100, 29A.36.200, 29A.52.010, 29A.52.320, 29A.52.350, 29A.60.020, and 29A.60.220; adding a new section to chapter 29A.52 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 29A.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 29A.28 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 29A.04.157, 29A.24.200, 29A.24.210, 29A.28.010, 29A.28.020, and 29A.36.190; and providing a contingent effective date.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6731 by Senators Honeyford, Mulliken and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to standards and grades for fruits and vegetables; and amending RCW 15.17.050.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
SB 6732 by Senators Honeyford, Mulliken and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to water availability; amending RCW 19.27.097; and adding new sections to chapter 90.54 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water.
SB 6733 by Senators Jacobsen, Swecker, Kline, Prentice and Thibaudeau
AN ACT Relating to an open primary with voluntary partisan registration; 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 Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6734 by Senators Morton, Hale, Doumit, Hewitt, B. Sheldon, T. Sheldon, Stevens, Mulliken and Rasmussen; by request of Governor Locke
AN ACT Relating to providing certainty and clarity in the administration of water rights; amending RCW 90.03.380; reenacting and amending RCW 90.14.140; adding new sections to chapter 90.03 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 90.44 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 90 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 90.14.130, 90.14.160, 90.14.170, 90.14.180, 90.14.190, 90.14.200, 90.14.210, 90.14.215, and 90.14.230.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McAuliffe, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
At 12:05 p.m., on motion of Senator McAuliffe, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 6, 2004.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
MILTON H. DOUMIT, JR., Secretary of the Senate