FIFTY NINTH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
SEVENTEENTH DAY
House Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, January 26, 2005
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 the Washington State Air National Guard. The National Anthem was played by the 133rd Washington Army National Guard Band's "Just 4 Bones Quartet", members First Sergeant Rebecca Sharrett, Staff Sergeant Thomas Lee, Sergeant Patrick O'Hara and Sergeant Jeffery Vogel. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Ken Hegtvedt, Washington Army National Guard.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
RESOLUTION
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2005-4608, by Representatives Rodne, Darneille, McCune, Williams, Buri, Morrell, Alexander, Clibborn, Roach, O'Brien, Cox, Appleton, Strow, Green, Serben, Kilmer, Ericksen, McCoy, Hinkle, Miloscia, Bailey, Ormsby, Chandler, P. Sullivan, Armstrong, Sump, Hankins, Pearson, Shabro, Newhouse, Haler, Clements, Tom, Haigh, Woods, Hudgins, McDermott, B. Sullivan, Upthegrove, Hunt, Cody, Simpson, Ericks, Fromhold, Pettigrew, Lovick, Conway, Sommers, Roberts, Talcott, Takko, Morris, Hasegawa, Wallace, Linville, Crouse, Springer, Santos, Orcutt, Kagi, Schual-Berke, Chase, Holmquist, McDonald, Dunn and Lantz
WHEREAS, Nearly eight thousand eight hundred men and women of the Washington National Guard comprised of Air National Guard and Army National Guard continue to serve the country as guardians of American interests at home and abroad; and
WHEREAS, These recognized leaders in state, regional, and national preparedness who reside in every legislative district throughout Washington volunteer their time and personal efforts to serve the needs of the people of Washington state; and
WHEREAS, The Washington National Guard continues to answer the state's call in response to fire fighting, flood relief support, and other emergency efforts threatening public and private lands, and in protecting lives in both civil and natural disasters; and
WHEREAS, The Washington National Guard continues its promotion of positive lifestyles and activities for Washington's youth through involvement and support in highly effective drug prevention programs with school-aged children and community-based organizations; and
WHEREAS, The Washington National Guard continues an active participation in the state's counter-drug efforts by providing soldiers, airmen, and specialized equipment in support of seventy local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, The Washington National Guard adds value to communities by providing armories for public use that includes important community outreach programs and youth activities. The Washington National Guard continues to build upon these readiness centers/armories throughout the state to enhance education, add to quality of life, and increase economic vitality; and
WHEREAS, A majority of the major units and members of the Washington National Guard continue their federal active duty service in support of Operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom, conducting critical missions supporting the nation in the war on terrorism with dedication, valor, and courage, and at great personal risk and sacrifice; and
WHEREAS, Particular honor and reverence are due the memory of those Washington Guardsmen who paid the full measure of sacrifice, laying down their lives in the battle for freedom and liberty; and
WHEREAS, The families of guardsmen and women called to active duty are continuing their lives in support of their loved ones, with great hardship and challenge;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives express its thanks and appreciation to the devoted families and dedicated employers of our Washington National Guard soldiers and airmen for their support without which the Washington National Guard's missions could not be successful; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives recognize the value and dedication of a strong Washington National Guard to the viability, economy, safety, security, and well-being of this state, both through the outstanding performance of its state emergency and disaster relief mission, and through the continued benefit to local communities by the presence of productively employed, drug-free, and well-equipped and trained Guard units and the readiness center/armories that house them; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to The Adjutant General of the Washington National Guard, the Governor, the Secretaries of the Army and Air Force, and the President of the United States.
Representative Rodne moved the adoption of the resolution.
Representatives Rodne, Haigh, Buck, McCoy, Serben and Wallace spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4608 was adopted.
The House recognized General Lowenberg and his staff.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1049, By Representatives Green, DeBolt, Upthegrove, Kilmer, Kessler, McCoy, Sells, Blake, Schual-Berke, Kenney, P. Sullivan, Jarrett, Kagi, Simpson, Wood, Lantz, Hudgins, Morrell, Hunt and Ormsby; by request of Public Works Board
Authorizing projects recommended by the public works board.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Green, Jarrett and Springer spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1049.
MOTIONS
On motion of Representative Santos, Representative Kessler was excused. On motion of Representative Clements, Representative DeBolt was excused.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1049 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 96, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 2.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Blake, Buck, Buri, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kilmer, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McCune, McDermott, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, Newhouse, Nixon, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Santos, Schindler, Schual-Berke, Sells, Serben, Shabro, Simpson, Skinner, Sommers, Springer, Strow, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 96.
Excused: Representatives DeBolt and Kessler - 2.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1049, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
Representative Dunshee congratulated Representative Green on the passage of her first bill through the House, and asked the Chamber to acknowledge her accomplishment.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1014, By Representatives Darneille, O'Brien, Cody, Morrell, Chase and Schual-Berke
Revising DNA testing provision.
The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1014 was substituted for House Bill No. 1014 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1014 was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives O'Brien , Pearson and Darneille spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1014.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1014 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 96, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 2.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Blake, Buck, Buri, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kilmer, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McCune, McDermott, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, Newhouse, Nixon, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Santos, Schindler, Schual-Berke, Sells, Serben, Shabro, Simpson, Skinner, Sommers, Springer, Strow, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 96.
Excused: Representatives DeBolt and Kessler - 2.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1014, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
There being no objection, the House reverted to the fourth order of business.
INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
HB 1494 by Representatives Morrell, Clibborn, Green, Kessler, Cody, Appleton, Darneille, Williams, Campbell, Lovick, Simpson, Hunt, Chase, Wood, Sells, Roberts, Kenney, McIntire, Hasegawa, Santos, Moeller and Schual-Berke
AN ACT Relating to improving the delivery of health care services for school-aged children; adding a new section to chapter 28A.210 RCW; creating new sections; making an appropriation; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 1495 by Representatives McCoy, Roach, Simpson, P. Sullivan, McDermott, Santos, Appleton, Darneille, Williams, Hunt, Haigh, Chase, Sells, Conway, Kenney, Kagi, Moeller, Ormsby and Blake
AN ACT Relating to teaching Washington's tribal history, culture, and government in the common schools; amending RCW 28A.230.090; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1496 by Representatives Simpson, Roach, P. Sullivan, Quall, McDermott, Santos, Appleton, McCoy, Hunt, Kenney, Kagi and Blake
AN ACT Relating to enrollment cards issued by federally recognized Indian tribes; amending RCW 29A.08.010, 66.16.040, and 70.155.090; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1497 by Representatives Green, Bailey, Cody, Morrell and Kirby; by request of Insurance Commissioner
AN ACT Relating to the implementation of changes to medicare supplement insurance requirements as mandated by the medicare modernization act of 2003 and other federal requirements; amending RCW 48.66.020, 48.66.045, 48.66.055, and 48.66.130; adding a new section to chapter 48.66 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 1498 by Representatives Blake, McCoy, Wallace, Kretz, Buck and Chase
AN ACT Relating to barred owls; adding a new section to chapter 77.15 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.
HB 1499 by Representatives O'Brien, Campbell, Lantz, Lovick, Strow, Simpson, Chase, Hudgins, Linville and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to animal cruelty; amending RCW 16.52.205, 16.52.207, 16.52.117, 16.52.190, 16.52.200, 16.08.020, and 9.94A.030; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.515; adding a new section to chapter 16.52 RCW; repealing RCW 16.08.030; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1500 by Representatives Nixon, Shabro, McCune and Springer
AN ACT Relating to new counties; amending RCW 36.32.020 and 84.09.030; adding new sections to chapter 36.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 47.01 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 4.12.070, 36.09.010, 36.09.020, 36.09.035, 36.09.040, and 36.09.050; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1501 by Representatives Chase, DeBolt, Wood and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to the six-year review of property tax exemptions; adding a new section to chapter 44.28 RCW; and repealing RCW 43.136.010, 43.136.020, 43.136.030, 43.136.040, 43.136.050, and 43.136.070.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1502 by Representatives Takko and DeBolt
AN ACT Relating to tax abatements for property damaged or destroyed by natural disasters; and amending RCW 84.70.010.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1503 by Representatives Simpson, Woods and Lovick
AN ACT Relating to establishing a system to implement the inspection of tow trucks not registered under chapter 46.55 RCW; amending RCW 46.55.025, 46.55.030, 46.55.040, 46.76.010, 46.76.040, and 46.76.050; adding a new section to chapter 46.76 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1504 by Representatives Simpson, Woods and Lovick
AN ACT Relating to abandoned vehicle auctions; and amending RCW 46.55.110 and 46.55.130.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1505 by Representatives Moeller, Wallace, Dunn and Curtis
AN ACT Relating to comprehensive plan amendments initiated by local government; and amending RCW 36.70A.130.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1506 by Representatives Holmquist, McDermott, Schindler, Buri, Murray, Hunt, Walsh, Ormsby, Ahern, Sells, Serben, Cody, Woods, Wood, Ericks, Skinner, Kretz, Crouse, Lovick and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to special license plates to recognize the Gonzaga University alumni association; reenacting and amending RCW 46.16.313; adding new sections to chapter 46.16 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1507 by Representatives Cody, Lantz, Priest, Schual-Berke, Darneille, Kirby and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to prohibiting civil or criminal liabilities or penalties for actions related to the Washington state health insurance pool; and amending RCW 48.41.190.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1508 by Representatives Lantz, Campbell, Flannigan, Newhouse, Darneille, Moeller and Kirby
AN ACT Relating to creating a hearsay exception for statements offered against a party that has engaged or acquiesced in wrongdoing; and adding a new chapter to Title 5 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1509 by Representatives Green, Conway, Orcutt, Appleton, Morrell, O'Brien, Lovick, McCoy, Kilmer, Kessler, McDermott, Campbell, Simpson, Hunt, Chase, P. Sullivan, Sells, Kirby, Kenney, Linville and Kagi; by request of Governor Gregoire
AN ACT Relating to a property tax exemption for widows or widowers of honorably discharged veterans; amending RCW 84.36.379, 84.36.383, 84.36.385, 84.36.387, and 84.36.389; adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1510 by Representatives Morris, Quall, B. Sullivan and Chase
AN ACT Relating to the property taxation of nonprofit entities; amending RCW 84.36.030, 84.36.031, 84.36.800, 84.36.805, and 84.36.810; and reenacting and amending RCW 84.36.037.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1511 by Representatives Flannigan, Haigh, Campbell and Hudgins
AN ACT Relating to veterinary technicians; and amending RCW 18.92.015.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
HB 1512 by Representatives Morrell, Clibborn, Moeller, Cody, Green, Appleton, Roberts, Sommers, Blake, Schual-Berke, Flannigan, Sells, Kenney and Kagi
AN ACT Relating to incentives to improve quality of care in state purchased health care programs; amending RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.075; and adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 1513 by Representatives Lovick, Campbell and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to filing fees; amending RCW 3.62.060, 4.12.090, 10.46.190, 12.40.020, 26.12.240, 36.18.012, 36.18.016, and 36.18.020; and adding a new section to chapter 3.62 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1514 by Representatives Simpson and P. Sullivan
AN ACT Relating to the use of day-time running lights at night; and amending RCW 46.37.020.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1515 by Representatives Murray, Hankins, Walsh, Jarrett, McDermott, Grant, Linville, Upthegrove, Quall, Moeller, Tom, Appleton, Schual-Berke, Darneille, Clibborn, Hunter, Flannigan, Simpson, Williams, Hunt, Hudgins, B. Sullivan, Haigh, Chase, Wood, Cody, Sommers, Kenney, Dickerson, McIntire, Hasegawa, Santos and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to the jurisdiction of the Washington human rights commission; amending RCW 49.60.010, 49.60.020, 49.60.030, 49.60.040, 49.60.120, 49.60.130, 49.60.175, 49.60.176, 49.60.178, 49.60.180, 49.60.190, 49.60.200, 49.60.215, 49.60.223, 49.60.224, 49.60.225, and 48.30.300; and reenacting and amending RCW 49.60.222.
Referred to Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability.
HB 1516 by Representatives Schual-Berke, Tom, Kagi, Hankins, Haler, Cody, Priest, Campbell, Kessler, Dunshee, Clibborn, Wallace, Dickerson, Linville, Fromhold, Hunter, Green, Morrell, Darneille, McDermott, Simpson, Chase, O'Brien, Sells, Roberts, Kilmer, Moeller and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to increasing access to health services for children through the "kids get care" service delivery model; creating a new section; and making appropriations.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 1517 by Representatives P. Sullivan, Walsh, Hasegawa, Grant, Darneille, Morrell, Williams, Campbell, Simpson, Chase, Conway, Hudgins and Talcott
AN ACT Relating to an office of national guard ombudsman; adding a new section to chapter 42.17 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability.
HB 1518 by Representatives Lovick, O'Brien, Darneille and Kirby
AN ACT Relating to civil immunity of radio and television broadcasting organizations participating in the Amber alert system; and adding a new section to chapter 4.24 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1519 by Representatives Shabro, McDermott, Priest, Flannigan, Rodne, Jarrett, Talcott, Roach, Morrell, Alexander, Simpson, O'Brien, Wood, Conway, McCune, Schindler, McDonald, Linville, Kagi and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to the developmental disabilities community trust account; amending RCW 43.84.092; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092 and 43.84.092; adding new sections to chapter 71A.20 RCW; creating a new section; providing effective dates; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
HB 1520 by Representatives Cody, O'Brien, Hunt, Conway, Armstrong, Grant, Appleton, Williams, Green, Linville, Darneille, Campbell, Miloscia, Kagi, Schual-Berke, Flannigan, Morrell, McDonald, Simpson, Kenney and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to participating in insurance plans and contracts by separated plan 2 members of certain retirement systems; and amending RCW 41.05.011.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 1521 by Representatives Simpson, O'Brien, Hunt, Appleton, Armstrong, Grant, P. Sullivan, Williams, Linville, Green, Cody, Darneille, Campbell, Miloscia, Kagi, Schual-Berke, Flannigan, Morrell, McDonald, Lovick, Chase and Santos
AN ACT Relating to purchasing service credit lost due to injury; and adding a new section to chapter 41.40 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 1522 by Representatives Hunt, Armstrong, O'Brien, Jarrett, P. Sullivan, Grant, Williams, Linville, Appleton, Wood, Green, Campbell, Hudgins, Darneille, Miloscia, Simpson, Morrell, Lovick, Chase, Woods, Kenney, Talcott, Dunshee and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to military service credit; amending RCW 41.32.810, 41.35.470, and 41.40.710; and reenacting and amending RCW 41.04.005.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 1523 by Representatives Quall, Morris, Pettigrew, Kilmer, Talcott, Pearson, Linville and Kristiansen
AN ACT Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for the conditioning of vegetable seeds; amending RCW 82.60.020; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
HB 1524 by Representatives Quall, Morris and O'Brien
AN ACT Relating to endangerment with a controlled substance; and amending RCW 9A.42.100.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 1525 by Representatives Miloscia, Dunshee, Haigh, McIntire and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to campaign finance reform; amending RCW 42.17.020, 42.17.103, and 42.17.640; and adding new sections to chapter 42.17 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability.
HB 1526 by Representatives Miloscia, Dunshee, Appleton, Dickerson, Kagi and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to public financing of campaigns; amending RCW 42.17.020, 42.17.095, 42.52.180, 42.17.128, and 42.17.130; adding new sections to chapter 42.17 RCW; creating new sections; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability.
HB 1527 by Representatives Miloscia, Dunshee, Haigh, Conway, Ormsby, Sells, Simpson, Chase, Dickerson, O'Brien, Wood, Kirby, Kenney, Hasegawa, Santos and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to providing living wages on public contracts; adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.19 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 47.28 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 39 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HJR 4204 by Representatives Nixon, Shabro and McCune
Establishing criteria for new counties.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HJR 4205 by Representatives Schual-Berke, Haigh, Jarrett, Quall, Tom, Hunter, Hunt, Fromhold, Chase, Appleton, Darneille, Williams, Clibborn, McDermott, Simpson, P. Sullivan, Dickerson, O'Brien, Wood, Sells, Roberts, Green, Conway, Hudgins, Kirby, Kenney, McIntire, Dunshee, Hasegawa, Linville, Santos, Kagi, Ormsby, Lantz, Moeller and Blake
Amending the Constitution to provide for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize a school levy.
Referred to Committee on Education.
There being no objection, the bills and resolutions listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 20, 2005
HB 1154 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schual-Berke: Requiring that insurance coverage for mental health services be at parity with medical and surgical services. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chairman; Ericks, Vice Chairman; Santos; Schual-Berke; Simpson; Tom and Williams.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Serben.
January 24, 2005
HB 1188 Prime Sponsor, Representative Murray: Negotiating state patrol officer wages and wage-related matters. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chairman; Wood, Vice Chairman; Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Crouse; Hudgins; McCoy and Sump.
Passed to Committee on Appropriations.
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 with the exception of HOUSE BILL NO. 1154.
MOTION
Representative Ericksen moved that House Bill No. 1154 be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Representative Ericksen spoke in favor of the motion.
Representative Hunt spoke against the motion.
The motion was not adopted.
MOTION
Representative Hunt moved that House Bill No. 1154 be placed on second reading. The motion was adopted.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eighth order of business.
There being no objection, the Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability was relieved of further consideration of HOUSE BILL NO. 1127, and the bill was referred to the Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
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., January 27, 2005, the 18th Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk