FIFTY NINTH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
SEVENTY THIRD DAY
House Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, March 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 Matt Ritter and Chelsea Woods. The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. Prayer was offered by Pastor Robert Christensen, Olympia-Lacey Church of God.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
The Speaker assumed the chair.
SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
The Speaker signed:
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5606,
The Speaker called upon Representative Lovick to preside.
INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
HB 2297 by Representative Sommers; by request of Governor Gregoire
AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters; amending RCW 28A.160.195, 28A.305.210, 28A.500.030, 28B.119.010, 41.50.110, 41.50.110, 43.07.130, 43.08.190, 43.10.180, 43.72.900, 46.09.170, 67.40.040, 70.93.180, 70.105D.070, 70.146.030, 70.146.080, 70.148.020, 74.09.5225, 79.90.245, and 86.26.007; reenacting and amending RCW 43.320.110; creating new sections; making appropriations; providing effective dates; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2298 by Representatives Dunshee and Jarrett; by request of Governor Gregoire
AN ACT Relating to the capital budget; making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements; amending RCW 43.135.045, 43.88.032, and 28B.50.360; amending 2003 1st sp.s. c 26 ss 115, 131, 240, 330, and 403 (uncodified); amending 2004 c 277 ss 201, 110, 209, 221, 262, 236, and 904 (uncodified); creating new sections; repealing 2003 1st sp.s. c 26 s 603 (uncodified); repealing 2004 c 277 s 302 (uncodified); providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
HB 2299 By Representatives Dunshee and Jarrett; by request of Office of Financial Management
AN ACT Relating to state general obligation bonds and related accounts; amending RCW 28B.14H.050; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
HB 2300 by Representative Linville
AN ACT Relating to increasing fees pertaining to water rights; and amending RCW 90.03.470.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2301 by Representatives Murray and Woods; by request of Governor Gregoire
AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; creating new sections; making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
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
March 21, 2005
SB 5044 Prime Sponsor, Senator Mulliken: Regulating contract interests of an officer of a rural public hospital district. Reported by Committee on Local Government
MAJORITY recommendation: 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.
March 21, 2005
SB 5136 Prime Sponsor, Senator Doumit: Modifying fire protection district property tax levies. Reported by Committee on Local Government
MAJORITY recommendation: 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 Finance.
March 21, 2005
SB 5268 Prime Sponsor, Senator Esser: Allowing assumptions of water-sewer districts by code cities. Reported by Committee on Local Government
MAJORITY recommendation: 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.
March 21, 2005
SB 5354 Prime Sponsor, Senator Doumit: Revising administration of flood control zone districts. Reported by Committee on Local Government
MAJORITY recommendation: 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.
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.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) announced the following changes in committee assignments:
Representative O'Brien was appointed to the Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance, replacing Representative Schual-Berke.
There being no objection, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., March 24, 2005, the 74th Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk