FIFTY NINTH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
FORTY SIXTH DAY
House Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 24, 2005
The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding).
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
February 23, 2005
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed:
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5045,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
HB 2214 by Representatives Alexander and Sommers
AN ACT Relating to consolidating the health services account and the general fund; amending RCW 43.41.260, 43.79.480, 43.84.092, 48.14.0201, 66.24.210, 66.24.290, 70.05.125, 70.47.015, 82.08.150, 82.24.020, 82.24.028, 82.26.020, and 82.26.028; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092 and 82.04.260; adding a new section to chapter 43.79 RCW; repealing RCW 43.72.900; providing effective dates; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2215 by Representatives B. Sullivan and Ahern
AN ACT Relating to background checks; amending RCW 43.43.830, 43.43.832, 43.43.834, 43.43.836, 43.43.838, 43.43.840, and 43.43.845; and repealing RCW 43.43.835.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2216 by Representatives Tom, B. Sullivan and DeBolt
AN ACT Relating to growth management planning; and amending RCW 36.70A.030, 36.70A.210, and 36.70A.215.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2217 by Representative Simpson
AN ACT Relating to growth management planning; and amending RCW 36.70A.030, 36.70A.115, 36.70A.210, and 36.70A.215.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2218 by Representatives Conway, Haler and Wood
AN ACT Relating to industrial insurance, but only with respect to defining wages to include the cost of health insurance and modifying applications for a change of circumstances; and amending RCW 51.08.178.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2219 by Representatives Hunt, DeBolt, Williams and Alexander
AN ACT Relating to urban industrial land banks; and amending RCW 36.70A.367.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2220 by Representatives Miloscia, Conway and Hudgins
AN ACT Relating to providing living wages on public contracts on behalf of or for the house of representatives and the senate; adding a new chapter to Title 44 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2221 by Representatives Takko, Orcutt, Grant, Kristiansen, Williams, Strow, Blake, Bailey, Kenney, Haler and Linville
AN ACT Relating to the excise taxation of fruit and vegetable processing and storage; amending RCW 82.08.820 and 82.12.820; reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.260; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new chapter to title 82 RCW; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2222 by Representatives Takko, Lovick, Cox, Simpson and Campbell
AN ACT Relating to the penalty for attempting to elude a police vehicle; amending RCW 9.94A.533; adding a new section to chapter 9.94A RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2223 by Representative O'Brien
AN ACT Relating to fees charged to law enforcement agencies for certified copies of records concerning sex offenders; and amending RCW 36.18.020.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2224 by Representative Sommers
AN ACT Relating to county utility taxes; adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2225 by Representative Kirby; by request of State Treasurer
AN ACT Relating to allowing certain higher education endowment grant funds to be deposited outside the state; and amending RCW 39.58.080 and 39.58.085.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
HB 2226 by Representatives Hinkle, Holmquist, Talcott, Clements, Sump, Newhouse, Nixon and Kristiansen
AN ACT Relating to ensuring the integrity of elections; amending RCW 29A.04.008, 29A.04.103, 29A.04.109, 29A.04.163, 29A.08.010, 29A.08.110, 29A.08.140, 29A.08.210, 29A.08.220, 29A.08.250, 29A.08.520, 29A.08.625, 29A.08.820, 29A.08.830, 29A.40.050, 29A.40.020, 29A.40.091, 29A.40.140, 29A.44.201, 29A.44.330, 29A.44.340, 29A.84.110, 29A.84.140, 29A.84.650, 46.20.035, 46.20.091, 46.20.105, 46.20.117, and 46.20.155; reenacting and amending RCW 29A.84.670 and 9.94A.515; adding new sections to chapter 29A.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 29A.84 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.20 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 29A RCW; recodifying RCW 29A.40.050; repealing RCW 29A.08.145 and 29A.08.230; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability.
HB 2227 by Representatives Takko, Ericks, Lovick, Hudgins, Holmquist, Grant, Rodne, Shabro, Sells, Kretz, McCune and Buck
AN ACT Relating to the payment of motor vehicle gross weight fees; amending RCW 46.16.135; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2228 by Representative Nixon, Springer, Campbell and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to vehicular accidents involving law enforcement officers; adding new sections to chapter 43.101 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2229 by Representatives Schual-Berke, Curtis, Cody, Hinkle, Dunshee and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to physician assistants; adding a new section to chapter 18.57A RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 18.71A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2230 by Representatives Orcutt, Holmquist, Tom Hinkle, Dunn and Talcott
AN ACT Relating to creating a joint select committee to study improvements to the electronic benefit transfer system; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.
HB 2231 by Representatives Schindler, Holmquist, Ahern, Curtis, Hinkle, Crouse, McCune, Dunn and Kristiansen
AN ACT Relating to respecting and protecting the unborn; amending RCW 70.58.150, 68.50.610, 68.04.020, 68.50.110, 9.02.110, and 9.02.170; adding new sections to chapter 9.02 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
ESB 5045 by Senators Doumit and Morton
AN ACT Relating to allowing title insurance companies to provide a guarantee covering its agents; and amending RCW 48.29.155.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
SB 5046 by Senators Regala and Johnson; by request of Legislative Ethics Board
AN ACT Relating to ethics complaints; and amending RCW 42.52.425 and 42.52.450.
Referred to Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability.
SB 5142 by Senators Schoesler, Rasmussen, Morton and Delvin
AN ACT Relating to air registrations for elevators and warehouses; and amending RCW 70.94.151.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
SB 5180 by Senators Kastama, Roach, Sheldon and Shin
AN ACT Relating to the Washington economic development finance authority; amending RCW 43.163.210; and reenacting and amending RCW 43.163.130.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
SB 5196 by Senators Fairley, Benton, Keiser, Benson, Franklin and Berkey; by request of Insurance Commissioner
AN ACT Relating to insurable interests and employer-owned life insurance; amending RCW 48.18.010, 48.18.030, and 48.18.060; and adding new sections to chapter 48.18 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
There being no objection, the bills 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 1023 Prime Sponsor, Representative Orcutt: Authorizing an exemption from critical area development regulations for tsunami resistant structures. 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 22, 2005
HB 1080 Prime Sponsor, Representative McDonald: Protecting dependent persons. Reported by Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives O'Brien, Chairman; Darneille, Vice Chairman; Pearson, Ranking Minority Member; Ahern, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Kagi; Kirby and Strow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2005
HB 1147 Prime Sponsor, Representative Clements: Protecting communities from sex offenders through the establishment of community protection zones. Reported by Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives O'Brien, Chairman; Darneille, Vice Chairman; Pearson, Ranking Minority Member; Ahern, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Kagi; Kirby and Strow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2005
HB 1152 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kagi: Creating a Washington early learning council. 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 Children & Family Services. Signed by Representatives Sommers, Chairman; Fromhold, Vice Chairman; Buri; Cody; Conway; Darneille; Dunshee; Grant; Haigh; Hinkle; Hunter; Kagi; Kenney; Kessler; Linville; McDermott; McIntire; Miloscia; Schual-Berke and Walsh.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Bailey; Clements; McDonald; Pearson; Priest and Talcott.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2005
HB 1213 Prime Sponsor, Representative Clements: Concerning hunting safety for children. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives B. Sullivan, Chairman; Upthegrove, Vice Chairman; Buck, Ranking Minority Member; Blake; DeBolt; Dickerson and Williams.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Kretz, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Eickmeyer and Orcutt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2005
HB 1320 Prime Sponsor, Representative Alexander: Vesting after five years of service in the defined benefit portion of the public employees' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the teachers' retirement system plan 3. 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 22, 2005
HB 1404 Prime Sponsor, Representative B. Sullivan: Requiring certain local governments to regulate forest practices. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives B. Sullivan, Chairman; Upthegrove, Vice Chairman; Buck, Ranking Minority Member; Blake; Dickerson; Eickmeyer and Williams.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Kretz, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; DeBolt and Orcutt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2005
HB 1406 Prime Sponsor, Representative Buck: Concerning specialized forest products. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives B. Sullivan, Chairman; Upthegrove, Vice Chairman; Buck, Ranking Minority Member; Kretz, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Blake; DeBolt; Dickerson; Eickmeyer; Orcutt and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2005
HB 1408 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pettigrew: Creating an individual development account program. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Linville, Chairman; Pettigrew, Vice Chairman; Blake; Buri; Chase; Clibborn; Dunn; Grant; Haler; Holmquist; Kenney; Kilmer; McCoy; Morrell; Newhouse; Quall; Strow; P. Sullivan and Wallace.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Kristiansen, Ranking Minority Member; Condotta and Kretz.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 22, 2005
HB 1418 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Regulating insurance overpayment recovery practices. 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; Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Newhouse; Santos; Schual-Berke; Serben; Simpson and Williams.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Tom, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Strow.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 21, 2005
HB 1432 Prime Sponsor, Representative Fromhold: Avoiding fragmentation in bargaining units for classified school employees. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chairman; Wood, Vice Chairman; Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Sump, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Crouse; Hudgins and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2005
HB 1447 Prime Sponsor, Representative Moeller: Establishing a pilot project to examine the use of instant runoff voting for nonpartisan offices. Reported by Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Haigh, Chairman; Green, Vice Chairman; Nixon, Ranking Minority Member; Clements, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hunt; McDermott; Miloscia; Schindler and Sump.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2005
HB 1455 Prime Sponsor, Representative Haigh: Limiting nuisance noise from off-road vehicles. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives B. Sullivan, Chairman; Upthegrove, Vice Chairman; Blake; Dickerson; Eickmeyer and Williams.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Buck, Ranking Minority Member; Kretz, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; DeBolt and Orcutt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2005
HB 1470 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morrell: Authorizing additional sales tax authority for public facilities districts. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Linville, Chairman; Pettigrew, Vice Chairman; Blake; Buri; Chase; Clibborn; Dunn; Grant; Haler; Kenney; Kilmer; McCoy; Morrell; Newhouse; Quall; P. Sullivan and Wallace.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Kristiansen, Ranking Minority Member; Condotta; Holmquist; Kretz and Strow.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
February 22, 2005
HB 1497 Prime Sponsor, Representative Green: Implementing changes to medicare supplement insurance requirements as mandated by the medicare modernization act of 2003 and other federal requirements. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Chairman; Campbell, Vice Chairman; Bailey, Ranking Minority Member; Curtis, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Alexander; Appleton; Clibborn; Condotta; Green; Lantz; Moeller; Morrell and Schual-Berke.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2005
HB 1507 Prime Sponsor, Representative Cody: Prohibiting civil or criminal liabilities or penalties for actions related to the Washington state health insurance pool. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Lantz, Chairman; Flannigan, Vice Chairman; Priest, Ranking Minority Member; Rodne, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Serben; Springer; Williams and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2005
HB 1523 Prime Sponsor, Representative Quall: Extending a sales and use tax exemption to the construction of new facilities to be used for the conditioning of vegetable seeds. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Linville, Chairman; Pettigrew, Vice Chairman; Kristiansen, Ranking Minority Member; Blake; Buri; Chase; Clibborn; Condotta; Dunn; Grant; Haler; Holmquist; Kenney; Kilmer; Kretz; McCoy; Morrell; Newhouse; Quall; Strow; P. Sullivan and Wallace.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
February 21, 2005
HB 1557 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Expanding membership of the electrical board by appointment of one outside line worker. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chairman; Wood, Vice Chairman; Hudgins and McCoy.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Sump, Assistant Ranking Minority Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2005
HB 1587 Prime Sponsor, Representative Shabro: Regarding capital facilities at the Rainier school. Reported by Committee on Capital Budget
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Dunshee, Chairman; Ormsby, Vice Chairman; Jarrett, Ranking Minority Member; Hankins, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Blake; Cox; DeBolt; Eickmeyer; Ericks; Ericksen; Flannigan; Hasegawa; Holmquist; Kretz; Kristiansen; Lantz; McCune; Moeller; Morrell; Newhouse; O'Brien; Roach; Schual-Berke; Serben; Springer; Strow and Upthegrove.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Chase.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2005
HB 1621 Prime Sponsor, Representative McDonald: Modifying identification requirements for liquor purchases. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chairman; Wood, Vice Chairman; Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Sump, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Crouse; Hudgins and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2005
HB 1643 Prime Sponsor, Representative B. Sullivan: Extending liability immunity to certain skate parks that charge a nominal fee. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill 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 22, 2005
HB 1645 Prime Sponsor, Representative B. Sullivan: Providing incentives for the use of clean-burning alternative fuels and equipment used in student transportation programs. Reported by Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Morris, Chairman; Kilmer, Vice Chairman; Crouse, Ranking Minority Member; Haler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ericks; Hudgins; Nixon; P. Sullivan; Sump; Takko and Wallace.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
February 22, 2005
HB 1647 Prime Sponsor, Representative B. Sullivan: Providing incentives for hydrogen and the alternative fuels marketplace. Reported by Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Morris, Chairman; Kilmer, Vice Chairman; Crouse, Ranking Minority Member; Haler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ericks; Hudgins; Nixon; P. Sullivan; Sump; Takko and Wallace.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
February 22, 2005
HB 1648 Prime Sponsor, Representative B. Sullivan: Increasing the penalty for intercepting, recording, or divulging private communications in executive sessions. Reported by Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives O'Brien, Chairman; Darneille, Vice Chairman; Pearson, Ranking Minority Member; Ahern, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Kagi; Kirby and Strow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2005
HB 1650 Prime Sponsor, Representative O'Brien: Addressing the failure to respond to citations and notices of infractions. Reported by Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives O'Brien, Chairman; Darneille, Vice Chairman; Ahern, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Kagi; Kirby and Strow.
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Pearson, Ranking Minority Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2005
HB 1701 Prime Sponsor, Representative B. Sullivan: Transferring certain common school trust land. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives B. Sullivan, Chairman; Upthegrove, Vice Chairman; Buck, Ranking Minority Member; Kretz, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Blake; DeBolt; Dickerson; Eickmeyer; Orcutt and Williams.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
February 22, 2005
HB 1706 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lantz: Creating the department of archaeology and historic preservation. Reported by Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Haigh, Chairman; Green, Vice Chairman; Nixon, Ranking Minority Member; Clements, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hunt; McDermott and Miloscia.
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Schindler and Sump.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 21, 2005
HB 1707 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ormsby: Providing a funding formula for skill centers. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Quall, Chairman; P. Sullivan, Vice Chairman; Talcott, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Curtis; Haigh; McDermott; Santos and Shabro.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Hunter and Tom.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 22, 2005
HB 1717 Prime Sponsor, Representative McDermott: Conforming legal notice broadcast requirements to current practice. Reported by Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Haigh, Chairman; Green, Vice Chairman; Nixon, Ranking Minority Member; Clements, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hunt; McDermott; Miloscia; Schindler and Sump.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2005
HB 1748 Prime Sponsor, Representative Green: Requiring the state to assume a share of primary and general election costs. Reported by Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Haigh, Chairman; Green, Vice Chairman; Nixon, Ranking Minority Member; Clements, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hunt; McDermott; Miloscia; Schindler and Sump.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 22, 2005
HB 1755 Prime Sponsor, Representative Green: Modifying provisions on voters' pamphlets. Reported by Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Haigh, Chairman; Green, Vice Chairman; Nixon, Ranking Minority Member; Clements, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hunt; McDermott; Miloscia; Schindler and Sump.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 22, 2005
HB 1759 Prime Sponsor, Representative Appleton: Designating the orca as the state official marine mammal. Reported by Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Haigh, Chairman; Green, Vice Chairman; Nixon, Ranking Minority Member; Clements, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hunt; McDermott; Miloscia; Schindler and Sump.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2005
HB 1779 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schual-Berke: Restricting adverse underwriting decisions for homeowners' insurance. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chairman; Ericks, Vice Chairman; Santos; Schual-Berke; Simpson and Williams.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Tom, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Newhouse; Serben and Strow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2005
HB 1797 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Creating the vehicle protection product act. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chairman; Ericks, Vice Chairman; Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Tom, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Newhouse; Santos; Schual-Berke; Serben; Simpson; Strow and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2005
HB 1827 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wood: Refining the definition of "bushing." Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chairman; Wood, Vice Chairman; Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Sump, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hudgins and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2005
HB 1832 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kretz: Requiring the posting of cougar interactions with pets, livestock, or humans. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives B. Sullivan, Chairman; Upthegrove, Vice Chairman; Buck, Ranking Minority Member; Kretz, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Blake; DeBolt; Dickerson; Eickmeyer; Orcutt and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2005
HB 1856 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Requiring industrial insurance fund audits. 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; Sump, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hudgins and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2005
HB 1944 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunt: Allowing raffles conducted by state employees. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chairman; Wood, Vice Chairman; Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Sump, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Crouse; Hudgins and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2005
HB 1958 Prime Sponsor, Representative Buck: Extending certain limited fisheries buyback programs. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives B. Sullivan, Chairman; Upthegrove, Vice Chairman; Buck, Ranking Minority Member; Kretz, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Blake; DeBolt; Dickerson; Eickmeyer; Orcutt and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2005
HB 1985 Prime Sponsor, Representative Buck: Establishing the future of Washington forests review council. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives B. Sullivan, Chairman; Upthegrove, Vice Chairman; Buck, Ranking Minority Member; Kretz, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Blake; DeBolt; Dickerson; Eickmeyer; Orcutt and Williams.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 21, 2005
HJM 4011 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hudgins: Requesting the continued publication of women worker information. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chairman; Wood, Vice Chairman; Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Sump, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hudgins and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2005
SB 5048 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Prohibiting tobacco product sampling. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Chairman; Campbell, Vice Chairman; Bailey, Ranking Minority Member; Curtis, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Alexander; Appleton; Clibborn; Condotta; Green; Lantz; Moeller; Morrell and Schual-Berke.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
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.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
There being no objection, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., February 25, 2005, the 47th Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk