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FORTY-FOURTH DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, February 24, 2004
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by Senator Sheldon, B. 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
On motion of Senator Esser, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 23, 2004
SJM 8055 Prime Sponsor, Roach: Requesting funding for fish passage needs on the White River. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish & Wildlife
MAJORITY recommendation: That the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Operations & Elections without recommendation. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Swecker, Doumit, Morton and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
February 20, 2004
SHB 1021 Prime Sponsor, Committee on State Govt: Eliminating drop-in inspections of campaign accounts. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Berkey, Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2004
HB 1967 Prime Sponsor, Representative Haigh: Allowing the state purchasing and material control director to receive electronic and web-based bids. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Berkey, Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2004
SHB 2382 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Higher Educ: Improving articulation and transfer between institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. 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 23, 2004
ESHB 2383 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Higher Educ: Providing for paying part-time faculty at 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 20, 2004
HB 2450 Prime Sponsor, Representative Haigh: Authorizing background checks on gubernatorial appointees. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Berkey, Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2004
SHB 2452 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy: Regulating sites for construction and operation of unstaffed public or private electric utility facilities. Reported by Committee on Land Use & Planning
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Mulliken, Chair; Kline, Morton, Murray and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2004
SHB 2507 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Commerce/Lab: Providing for the recoupment of county and city employee salary and wage overpayments. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Berkey, Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2004
HB 2683 Prime Sponsor, Representative Haigh: Changing provisions relating to providing notice of proposed rule changes. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Berkey, Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2004
SHB 2708 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Higher Educ: Creating conditional scholarships for prospective teachers. Revised for 1st Substitute: Providing for conditional scholarships and loan repayments for prospective teachers. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. 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 23, 2004
HB 2720 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kenney: Concerning school district superintendent credential preparation programs. 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 23, 2004
SHB 2781 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Local Government: Changing provisions relating to state agency review of development regulations. Revised for 1st Substitute: Changing provisions relating to expedited state agency review of development regulations. Reported by Committee on Land Use & Planning
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Mulliken, Chair; Kline, Morton, Murray and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2004
SHB 2878 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Local Government: Making changes to county treasurer statutes. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Berkey, Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2004
ESHB 2891 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Local Government: Providing for withdrawal from and addition to a public utility district. Revised for 1st Substitute: Modifying public utility district provisions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Berkey, Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2004
ESHB 2905 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Local Government: Modifying provisions for type 1 limited areas of more intensive rural development. Reported by Committee on Land Use & Planning
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Mulliken, Chair; Kline, Murray and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Esser, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 23, 2004
SGA 9187 MICHAEL G. HEUER, appointed March 6, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2007 as member of the Board of Trustees for Lower Columbia College District No. 13.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Sheldon, B. and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 23, 2004
SGA 9252 NICHOLAS PEYTON appointed July 25, 2003, for the term ending May 31, 2004 as member of the Board of Trustees for Eastern Washington University.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Sheldon, B. and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 23, 2004
SGA 9263 ANTHONY SERMONTI appointed July 25, 2003, for the term ending May 31, 2004 as member of the Board of Trustees for The Evergreen State College.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Sheldon, B. and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 23, 2004
SGA 9279 JEAN MAGLADRY appointed December 19, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2007 as member of the Board of Trustees for Cascadia Community College District No. 30.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Sheldon, B. and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 23, 2004
SGA 9287 DARLENE MORTEL appointed July 25, 2003, for the term ending May 31, 2004 as member of the Board of Regents for University of Washington.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Sheldon, B. and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 23, 2004
SGA 9288 LESLIE JONES reappointed September 18, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2009 as member of the Board of Trustees for Central Washington University.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Sheldon, B. and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 23, 2004
SGA 9291 JESUS HERNANDEZ appointed December 19, 2003, for the term ending June 30, 2007 as member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
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.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Esser, all measures listed on the Gubernatorial Appointment Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Esser, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.
September 15, 2003
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation:
Robert B. Fong reappointed October 1, 2003 for the term ending September 30, 2008, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Whatcom Community College District No. 21.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
December 12, 2003
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation:
R. Gary Culbert appointed December 4, 2003 for the term ending September 30, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Columbia Basin Community College District No. 19.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
January 27, 2004
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation:
Sharon Okamoto appointed January 5, 2004 for the term ending May 31, 2004, as a member of the Professional Educator Standards Board.
Referred to Committee on Education.
January 28, 2004
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation:
Raymond C. Reickers, appointed January 26, 2004 for the term ending June 30, 2007, as a member of the Housing Finance Commission.
Referred to Committee on Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Esser, all measures listed on the Gubernatorial report were referred to the committees so designated.
MOTION
At 12:06 p.m., on motion of Senator Esser, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 25, 2004.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
MILTON H. DOUMIT, JR., Secretary of the Senate