FIFTY NINTH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
FORTY FIFTH DAY
House Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, February 23, 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 a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Tristan Davis and Kristiana Henderson. The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) asked the Chamber to observe a moment of silence in memory of former Representative Ruth Fisher. Prayer was offered by the Reverend Dr. David James, St. John's Episcopal Church, Olympia.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
HB 2198 by Representatives Clements, Conway, Condotta and McDonald
AN ACT Relating to waiving employer penalties for submitting quarterly wage reports that do not list employee social security numbers in limited circumstances; amending RCW 50.12.220; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2199 by Representatives Linville, Kessler, Condotta, Grant, Bailey, Pettigrew, Wallace, Morrell, Morris, Nixon, Campbell, Ericks, McDonald, Talcott, Armstrong, Woods, Kristiansen, Serben, Holmquist, Roach, Newhouse, McCune, Tom, Strow, Priest, Rodne and Ahern
AN ACT Relating to health savings accounts; and amending RCW 48.21.045, 48.44.023, and 48.46.066.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2200 by Representatives O'Brien, Darneille, Kagi and Upthegrove
AN ACT Relating to earned release credit; amending RCW 9.94A.728 and 9.94A.728; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2201 by Representatives Dunshee, Flannigan, Campbell, Hudgins and Simpson
AN ACT Relating to the use of mercury-containing vaccines; and adding a new section to chapter 70.95M RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2202 by Representatives Kenney, Grant, Hinkle, Clibborn, Curtis, Linville, Eickmeyer, Newhouse, McCoy, Buri, Morrell, Kilmer, Chase, Pettigrew, Morris, Hudgins, Simpson, Conway and Santos
AN ACT Relating to the economic impact of the agriculture and food processing industries; creating new sections; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
HB 2203 by Representatives Conway and Wood
AN ACT Relating to industrial insurance, but only with respect to defining wages to include the cost of health insurance; and amending RCW 51.08.178.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2204 by Representatives Hunter, Talcott, Quall, Tom, Hudgins, Simpson, Anderson, Haigh and Lantz
AN ACT Relating to state academic standards; amending RCW 28A.655.061 and 28A.655.070; adding a new section to chapter 28A.230 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2205 by Representatives Appleton, Sells, Morris, B. Sullivan, Kilmer, Hudgins, Simpson, Haigh, Lantz, Kenney and McDermott
AN ACT Relating to galley service on Washington state ferries; adding a new section to chapter 47.60 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2206 by Representatives Haigh and Nixon
AN ACT Relating to connection of limited areas of more intensive rural development for recreational or tourist use to existing public facilities; and amending RCW 36.70A.070.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2207 by Representatives Simpson and Springer
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the best available science requirement; amending RCW 36.70A.172; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2208 by Representatives Campbell, Ericks and Dunn
AN ACT Relating to collection agencies; and adding a new section to chapter 19.16 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
HB 2209 by Representatives Pettigrew, Haler, Linville and Dunn
AN ACT Relating to the extension of local taxes to fund arts, cultural and heritage institutions, and publicly owned sports and entertainment facilities; amending RCW 82.14.0485, 82.14.360, 67.28.180, 35.21.280, 82.29A.130, and 39.04.010; adding new sections to chapter 35.21 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
HB 2210 by Representatives Priest, Nixon, Ericks, Simpson, Eickmeyer, Dunn, Haler, Woods, Hankins, Sells, Tom and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to authorizing agreements between community and technical colleges and four-year institutions of higher education to provide degree programs; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.50 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 2211 by Representative Kagi
AN ACT Relating to the excise taxation of toxic shot; adding a new section to chapter 77.12 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2212 by Representatives Hunter, Cox, Haigh, Talcott and Lantz
AN ACT Relating to educator certification; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2213 by Representatives Hunter, Tom and Santos
AN ACT Relating to revising excess levy-related school funding; amending RCW 84.52.0531, 84.52.0531, 28A.150.250, 28A.500.010, and 28A.500.030; creating a new section; repealing RCW 28A.500.020; providing effective dates; providing a contingent effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HCR 4407 by Representatives Anderson, Haigh, Eickmeyer and Talcott
Requiring the joint legislative audit and review committee to study models of dividing Seattle school district into two or three districts.
Referred to Committee on Education.
There being no objection, the bills and resolution listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 21, 2005
HB 1050 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kenney: Creating a foster care endowed scholarship program. Reported by Committee on Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: The second substitute bill be substituted therefor and the second substitute do pass and do not pass the substitute bill by Committee on Higher Education. Signed by Representatives Sommers, Chairman; Fromhold, Vice Chairman; Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Bailey; Buri; Clements; Cody; Conway; Darneille; Dunshee; Grant; Haigh; Hinkle; Hunter; Kagi; Kenney; Kessler; Linville; McDermott; McDonald; McIntire; Miloscia; Pearson; Priest; Schual-Berke; Talcott and Walsh.
February 21, 2005
HB 1100 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kenney: Creating a state financial aid account. Reported by Committee on Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Sommers, Chairman; Fromhold, Vice Chairman; Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Bailey; Buri; Clements; Cody; Conway; Darneille; Dunshee; Grant; Haigh; Hinkle; Hunter; Kagi; Kenney; Kessler; Linville; McDermott; McDonald; McIntire; Miloscia; Pearson; Priest; Schual-Berke; Talcott and Walsh.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2005
HB 1169 Prime Sponsor, Representative Quall: Including public school facilities as essential public facilities. Reported by Committee on Local Government
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Simpson, Chairman; Clibborn, Vice Chairman; B. Sullivan and Takko.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Schindler, Ranking Minority Member; Ahern, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Woods.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2005
HB 1229 Prime Sponsor, Representative Chase: Revising provisions relating to annexation of territory of certain cities by water-sewer districts. Reported by Committee on Local Government
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Simpson, Chairman; Clibborn, Vice Chairman; Schindler, Ranking Minority Member; Ahern, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; B. Sullivan; Takko and Woods.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2005
HB 1326 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Restricting the public employment of retirees from the teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system. Reported by Committee on Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Sommers, Chairman; Fromhold, Vice Chairman; Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Bailey; Buri; Clements; Cody; Conway; Darneille; Dunshee; Grant; Haigh; Hinkle; Hunter; Kagi; Kenney; Kessler; Linville; McDermott; McDonald; McIntire; Miloscia; Pearson; Priest; Schual-Berke; Talcott and Walsh.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2005
HB 1631 Prime Sponsor, Representative Clibborn: Using revenues under the county conservation futures levy. Reported by Committee on Local Government
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Simpson, Chairman; Clibborn, Vice Chairman; B. Sullivan and Takko.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Schindler, Ranking Minority Member; Ahern, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Woods.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
February 22, 2005
HB 1653 Prime Sponsor, Representative O'Brien: Assessing environmental lead paint hazards. Reported by Committee on Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Representatives Miloscia, Chairman; Springer, Vice Chairman; Holmquist, Ranking Minority Member; Dunn, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; McCune; Ormsby; Pettigrew and Sells.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Schindler.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 21, 2005
HB 1680 Prime Sponsor, Representative Upthegrove: Promoting safe neighborhoods through more effective community planning. Reported by Committee on Local Government
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Simpson, Chairman; Clibborn, Vice Chairman; Schindler, Ranking Minority Member; Ahern, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; B. Sullivan; Takko and Woods.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 22, 2005
HB 1769 Prime Sponsor, Representative P. Sullivan: Authorizing jury source lists to be divided by jury assignment area. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Lantz, Chairman; Flannigan, Vice Chairman; Priest, Ranking Minority Member; Rodne, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Kirby; Serben; Springer; Williams and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2005
HB 1833 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kagi: Providing incentives for improved job training and placement services. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Kagi, Chairman; Roberts, Vice Chairman; Hinkle, Ranking Minority Member; Walsh, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Dickerson; Dunn; Haler and Pettigrew.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 21, 2005
HB 1867 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kagi: Restricting the use of funds for the Washington WorkFirst program. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kagi, Chairman; Roberts, Vice Chairman; Hinkle, Ranking Minority Member; Walsh, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Dickerson; Dunn; Haler and Pettigrew.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 22, 2005
HJM 4013 Prime Sponsor, Representative Miloscia: Petitioning for efforts to assist the state's homeless. Reported by Committee on Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Miloscia, Chairman; Springer, Vice Chairman; Holmquist, Ranking Minority Member; Dunn, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; McCune; Ormsby; Pettigrew; Schindler and Sells.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
There being no objection, the bills and memorial listed on the day's committee reports sheet under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated except for HOUSE BILL NO. 1050 which was placed on the second reading calendar.
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., February 24, 2005, the 46th Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk