FIFTY NINTH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
NINETY SECOND DAY
House Chamber, Olympia, Monday, April 11, 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 Katie Montgomery and Brynn Hill. The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. Prayer was offered by Reverend Mary Olney-Loyd, First Christian Church, Olympia.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
RESOLUTION
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2005-4652, By Representative Morris
WHEREAS, The British Columbia and Washington State governments share a border, have common natural resources, and geographic similarities; and
WHEREAS, British Columbia and Washington State often work together to achieve our mutual goals; and
WHEREAS, British Columbia and Washington State both recognize the importance and value of civic education, and as part of that responsibility both sponsor nationally renowned legislative internship programs; and
WHEREAS, Washington State undergraduate interns spend their winter quarter or spring semester working in Olympia with staff and members of the Washington State House of Representatives or Senate; and
WHEREAS, In addition to their office work, Washington interns participate in weekly academic seminars and workshops learning about representative democracy in a bicameral legislature; and
WHEREAS, The British Columbia Legislative Internship Program offers an opportunity to university graduates to supplement their academic training by participating in the daily workings of the Legislature; and
WHEREAS, Both British Columbia and Washington interns acquire skills and knowledge they can apply in their chosen careers and future life experiences that will further contribute to a greater public understanding and appreciation of government; and
WHEREAS, For the third year the British Columbia and Washington State legislative interns have participated in an exchange program to explore and learn about each other's history and governmental processes; and
WHEREAS, We welcome the British Columbia legislative interns to the Washington State Legislature and commend them for their numerous academic contributions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the hard work and dedication of both Karen Aitken, the British Columbia Legislative Intern Program Director, and the British Columbia interns; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Karen Aitken and the 2005 British Columbia interns.
Representative Morris moved the adoption of the resolution.
Representative Morris spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4652 was adopted.
INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
HB 2313 by Representatives Hasegawa, Moeller, Appleton, Chase, Sells, Kirby, Santos, Haigh, Morrell, Dunshee, Pettigrew, Hunt, Darneille, Cody, Roberts, Kenney, Ormsby, McDermott and Sommers
AN ACT Relating to raising revenue by restricting or eliminating tax exemptions, deductions, and credits; amending RCW 82.04.4281, 82.04.290, 82.08.037, and 82.12.037; creating new sections; repealing RCW 82.04.062, 82.04.293, 82.04.315, 82.04.317, 82.04.4292, and 82.04.44525; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
SB 5247 by Senators Morton, Regala and Fraser; by request of Select Committee on Pension Policy
AN ACT Relating to survivor benefits for ex spouses in the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 1; and amending RCW 41.26.160, 41.26.161, and 41.26.162.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
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.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
April 11, 2005
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed:
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
April 11, 2005
Mr. Speaker:
The President has signed
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
April 8, 2005
Mr. Speaker:
The President has signed
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5161,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5709,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
RESOLUTION
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2005-4663, By Representatives Kessler and Armstrong
WHEREAS, Democracy flourishes only when government is accountable to the people that it serves; and
WHEREAS, Civic participation in public affairs is the foundation of democracy; and
WHEREAS, Transparent democracy is fundamental to preserving freedom; and
WHEREAS, Washingtonians have the right to see their government at work; and
WHEREAS, Television plays an important role for education, sociocultural integration, and political awareness; and
WHEREAS, The Washington State House of Representatives encourages its citizens to take part in the state's legislative process; and
WHEREAS, Since April 10, 1995, TVW programming has provided the citizens of Washington state a window to democracy; and
WHEREAS, TVW broadcasts more than 70 hours a week of original programming during the legislative session and 40 hours a week otherwise, including coverage of state agencies, boards, commissions, councils, courts, and major events around the state; and
WHEREAS, More than 1.3 million Washington homes can access the broadcast of live legislative floor sessions directly in their living rooms and workplaces; and
WHEREAS, TVW also broadcasts its programming on the Internet; and
WHEREAS, TVW's mission is to show unfiltered, unedited, unbiased state government at work; and
WHEREAS, TVW is leading the trend of statewide public affairs networks, with states including Alaska, California, Connecticut, Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Wisconsin following TVW's steps; and
WHEREAS, TVW is a state treasure that brings Washington's citizens into the political process, that is a powerful tool for education of Washington's youth, and that is an independent source of news and opinion; and
WHEREAS, TVW has made a tremendous contribution to the cause of democracy by making immediately available to the public a comprehensive, accurate, and unbiased exposition of the political process in this state;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives commend TVW on the occasion of its tenth anniversary for the invaluable contribution it has made and continues to make toward informing and educating the people of Washington and thereby enhancing the quality of its government; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the Board of Directors of TVW.
Representative Kessler moved the adoption of the resolution.
Representatives Kessler and Armstrong spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4663 was adopted.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5719, By Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senator Hargrove)
Extending the community commitment disposition alternative pilot program.
The bill was read the second time.
On motion of Representative Dickerson, the committee amendment by the Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Law was before the House for purpose of amendments. (For committee amendment, see Journal, 80th Day, March 30, 2005.)
Representative Dickerson moved the adoption of amendment (390) to the committee amendment:
On page 4, after line 34, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2005."
Representatives Dickerson and McDonald spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment.
The amendment to the committee amendment was adopted.
The committee amendment as amended was adopted.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill, as amended by the House, was placed on final passage.
Representatives Dickerson and McDonald 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 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5719, as amended by the House.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Clements, Representatives Condotta and Skinner were excused.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5719, as amended by the House, 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, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, 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, Sommers, Springer, Strow, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 96.
Excused: Representatives Condotta and Skinner - 2.
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5719, as amended by the House, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5308, By Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles, Hargrove and Oke)
Changing provisions relating to mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the committee amendment by the Committee on Children & Family Services was before the House for purpose of amendments. (For committee amendment, see Journal, 80th Day, March 30, 2005.)
Representative Dickerson moved the adoption of amendment (417) to the committee amendment:
On page 1, line 17 of the amendment, after "children" insert "as a primary mission or purpose of the entity"
Representative Dickerson spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment.
The amendment to the committee amendment was adopted.
The committee amendment as amended was adopted.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill, as amended by the House, was placed on final passage.
Representatives Kagi and Hinkle 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 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5308, as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5308, as amended by the House, 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, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, 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, Sommers, Springer, Strow, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 96.
Excused: Representatives Condotta and Skinner - 2.
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5308, as amended by the House, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5418, By Senators Berkey, Benton, Fairley, Shin, Kastama, Carrell, McAuliffe, Benson, Prentice, Delvin, Kohl-Welles, Keiser and Kline
Allowing consumers to place a security freeze on a credit report.
The bill was read the second time.
On motion of Representative Kirby, the committee amendment by the Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance was adopted. (For committee amendment, see Journal, 82nd Day, April 1, 2005.)
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill, as amended by the House, was placed on final passage.
Representatives Kirby and Roach spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Representatives Tom and Serben spoke against the passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5418, as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5418, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 66, Nays - 30, Absent - 0, Excused - 2.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Appleton, Blake, Buck, Campbell, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Grant, Green, Haigh, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kilmer, Kirby, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McCune, McDermott, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, Nixon, O'Brien, Ormsby, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Santos, Schindler, Schual-Berke, Sells, Simpson, Sommers, Springer, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Takko, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 66.
Voting nay: Representatives Ahern, Anderson, Armstrong, Bailey, Buri, Chandler, Clements, Cox, Curtis, Dunn, Fromhold, Haler, Hinkle, Holmquist, Jarrett, Kretz, Kristiansen, Newhouse, Orcutt, Pearson, Pettigrew, Priest, Rodne, Serben, Shabro, Strow, Sump, Talcott, Tom, and Woods - 30.
Excused: Representatives Condotta and Skinner - 2.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5418, as amended by the House, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5449, By Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Environment (originally sponsored by Senators Poulsen, Swecker, Pridemore, Kline, Fraser and Rockefeller)
Providing lien authority to the department of ecology to facilitate the recovery of remedial action costs under the model toxics control act.
The bill was read the second time.
On motion of Representative B. Sullivan, the committee amendment by the Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks was adopted. (For committee amendment, see Journal, 82nd Day, April 1, 2005.)
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill, as amended by the House, was placed on final passage.
Representatives B. Sullivan and Buck spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Representative Orcutt spoke against the passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5449, as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5449, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 67, Nays - 29, Absent - 0, Excused - 2.
Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Bailey, Blake, Buck, Campbell, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Conway, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kilmer, Kirby, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McDermott, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, Nixon, O'Brien, Ormsby, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roberts, Santos, Schual-Berke, Sells, Simpson, Sommers, Springer, Strow, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Takko, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 67.
Voting nay: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Buri, Chandler, Clements, Cox, Crouse, Curtis, DeBolt, Dunn, Haler, Hinkle, Holmquist, Kretz, Kristiansen, McCune, Newhouse, Orcutt, Pearson, Roach, Rodne, Schindler, Serben, Shabro, Sump, Talcott, and Walsh - 29.
Excused: Representatives Condotta and Skinner - 2.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5449, as amended by the House, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5463, By Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Doumit and Morton)
Allowing small appurtenances on recreational vehicles.
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 Wallace and Woods 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 Senate Bill No. 5463.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5463 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, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, 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, Sommers, Springer, Strow, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 96.
Excused: Representatives Condotta and Skinner - 2.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5463, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5552, By Senate Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Benton, Johnson, Shin, Carrell, Rasmussen, Mulliken and Roach)
Requiring school districts to request information from employment applicants' out-of-state employers.
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 Quall and Anderson 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 Senate Bill No. 5552.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5552 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, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, 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, Sommers, Springer, Strow, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 96.
Excused: Representatives Condotta and Skinner - 2.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5552, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SENATE BILL NO. 5582, By Senators Regala, Hargrove, Stevens, Carrell, Franklin, McAuliffe and Kohl-Welles
Clarifying how demographic factors are used with regard to sexually violent predators.
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 O'Brien and Pearson 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 Senate Bill No. 5582.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5582 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, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, 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, Sommers, Springer, Strow, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 96.
Excused: Representatives Condotta and Skinner - 2.
SENATE BILL NO. 5582, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5583, By Senators Regala, Hargrove, McAuliffe, Stevens, Carrell, Kline, Rasmussen and Kohl-Welles
Requiring training of children's administration employees concerning older children who are victims of abuse or neglect.
The bill was read the second time.
On motion of Representative Roberts, the committee amendment by the Committee on Children & Family Services was adopted. (For committee amendment, see Journal, 82nd Day, April 1, 2005.)
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill, as amended by the House, was placed on final passage.
Representatives Roberts and Walsh 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 Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5583, as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5583, as amended by the House, 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, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, 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, Sommers, Springer, Strow, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 96.
Excused: Representatives Condotta and Skinner - 2.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5583, as amended by the House, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5644, By Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Kline, Roach, Benton, Esser, Prentice, Shin, McAuliffe, Haugen, Fairley, Hargrove and Rasmussen)
Extending the stay on driver's license suspensions pending entry of a deferred prosecution.
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 Lantz and Priest spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Representative Ahern spoke against the passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5644.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5644 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, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, 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, Sommers, Springer, Strow, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 96.
Excused: Representatives Condotta and Skinner - 2.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5644, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5663, By Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Rasmussen, Schoesler, Doumit, Honeyford, Parlette, Jacobsen and Mulliken)
Changing the tax exemptions for machinery and equipment used to reduce agricultural burning.
The bill was read the second time.
On motion of Representative Linville, the committee amendment by the Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade was adopted. (For committee amendment, see Journal, 81st Day, March 31, 2005.)
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill, as amended by the House, was placed on final passage.
Representatives Grant, Kristiansen, Ericksen and Linville 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 Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5663, as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5663, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 2, Absent - 0, Excused - 2.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Blake, Buck, Buri, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Clibborn, Cody, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, 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, Sommers, Springer, Strow, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Talcott, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 94.
Voting nay: Representatives Dunn and Tom - 2.
Excused: Representatives Condotta and Skinner - 2.
SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5663, as amended by the House, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SENATE BILL NO. 5733, By Senators Kline, McCaslin, Rockefeller, Esser, Thibaudeau, Weinstein, Rasmussen and Eide
Concerning mandatory arbitration.
The bill was read the second time.
On motion of Representative Williams, the committee amendment by the Committee on Judiciary was adopted. (For committee amendment, see Journal, 82nd Day, April 1, 2005.)
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill, as amended by the House, was placed on final passage.
Representatives Williams and Priest 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 Senate Bill No. 5733, as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5733, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 86, Nays - 10, Absent - 0, Excused - 2.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Bailey, Blake, Buck, Buri, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Clibborn, Cody, Conway, Cox, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kilmer, Kirby, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McCune, McDermott, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, Newhouse, Nixon, O'Brien, Ormsby, Pearson, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Santos, Schual-Berke, Sells, Serben, Shabro, Simpson, Sommers, Springer, Strow, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 86.
Voting nay: Representatives Armstrong, Crouse, Dunn, Hinkle, Holmquist, Kretz, Kristiansen, Orcutt, Schindler, and Sump - 10.
Excused: Representatives Condotta and Skinner - 2.
SENATE BILL NO. 5733, as amended by the House, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5782, By Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Shin, Prentice, Franklin, Kline, Kohl-Welles and Berkey; by request of Governor Gregoire)
Modifying provisions of the linked deposit program.
The bill was read the second time.
On motion of Representative Hunter, the committee amendment by the Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance was adopted. (For committee amendment, see Journal, 82nd Day, April 1, 2005.)
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill, as amended by the House, was placed on final passage.
Representatives Kirby and Orcutt 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 Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5782, as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5782, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 89, Nays - 7, Absent - 0, Excused - 2.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Bailey, Blake, Buck, Buri, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Clibborn, Cody, Conway, Cox, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kilmer, Kirby, 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, Schual-Berke, Sells, Serben, Shabro, Simpson, Sommers, Springer, Strow, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 89.
Voting nay: Representatives Armstrong, Crouse, Dunn, Holmquist, Kretz, Schindler, and Sump - 7.
Excused: Representatives Condotta and Skinner - 2.
SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5782, as amended by the House, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SENATE BILL NO. 5898, By Senators Regala, Brandland, Pridemore, Hargrove, Thibaudeau, Oke, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen
Ordering a public information campaign on postpartum depression.
The bill was read the second time.
On motion of Representative Cody, the committee amendment by the Committee on Health Care was adopted. (For committee amendment, see Journal, 82nd Day, April 1, 2005.)
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill, as amended by the House, was placed on final passage.
Representatives Roberts and Walsh 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 Senate Bill No. 5898, as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5898, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 1, Absent - 0, Excused - 2.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Blake, Buck, Buri, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Clibborn, Cody, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, 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, Sommers, Springer, Strow, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 95.
Voting nay: Representative Anderson - 1.
Excused: Representatives Condotta and Skinner - 2.
SENATE BILL NO. 5898, as amended by the House, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SENATE BILL NO. 5926, By Senators McAuliffe, Schmidt, Pridemore, Kohl-Welles, Rockefeller, Shin and Schoesler; by request of Committee on Advanced College Tuition Payment
Modifying provisions in the advanced college tuition payment program.
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 Kenney and Cox 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 Senate Bill No. 5926.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5926 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, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, 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, Sommers, Springer, Strow, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 96.
Excused: Representatives Condotta and Skinner - 2.
SENATE BILL NO. 5926, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5953, By Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce (originally sponsored by Senators Jacobsen, Deccio, Keiser, Rasmussen and Kohl-Welles
Authorizing horse racing handicapping contests.
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.
Representative Wood 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 Senate Bill No. 5953.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5953 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 91, Nays - 5, Absent - 0, Excused - 2.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Blake, Buck, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Clibborn, Cody, Conway, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, 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, Sommers, Springer, Strow, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 91.
Voting nay: Representatives Buri, Cox, Kilmer, McCune and Talcott - 5.
Excused: Representatives Condotta and Skinner - 2.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5953, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6014, By Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development (originally sponsored by Senators Kline, Parlette, Kohl-Welles and Keiser)
Concerning industrial insurance claims made due to disaster response.
The bill was read the second time.
On motion of Representative Conway, the committee amendment by the Committee on Commerce & Labor was adopted. (For committee amendment, see Journal, 82nd Day, April 1, 2005.)
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill, as amended by the House, was placed on final passage.
Representatives Conway and Sump 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 Senate Bill No. 6014, as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6014, as amended by the House, 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, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, 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, Sommers, Springer, Strow, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 96.
Excused: Representatives Condotta and Skinner - 2.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6014, as amended by the House, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 8010, By Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development (originally sponsored by Senators Rasmussen, Schoesler, Sheldon, Franklin, Roach, Spanel, Deccio, McAuliffe, Shin, Haugen, Prentice, Fairley, Rockefeller, Mulliken and Morton)
Petitioning the United States Department of Agriculture to delay plans to reopen the border to Canadian cattle and beef products.
The joint memorial was read the second time.
On motion of Representative Linville, the committee amendment by the Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade was adopted. (For committee amendment, see Journal, 82nd Day, April 1, 2005.)
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the joint memorial, as amended by the House, was placed on final passage.
Representatives Morrell and Kristiansen spoke in favor of passage of the joint memorial.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Joint Memorial No. 8010, as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Joint Memorial No. 8010, as amended by the House, and the joint memorial passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 2, Absent - 0, Excused - 2.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Blake, Buck, Buri, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Clibborn, Cody, Conway, Crouse, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, 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, Sommers, Springer, Strow, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 94.
Voting nay: Representatives Cox and Flannigan - 2.
Excused: Representatives Condotta and Skinner - 2.
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 8010, as amended by the House, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4405, By Representatives Hudgins, Conway, Clibborn, Wallace, Green, Appleton, Kenney, McCoy, Chase, Ormsby, Campbell, Simpson, Hasegawa, Sells, Wood and Santos
Creating a task force to study offshore outsourcing.
The concurrent resolution was read the second time.
Representative Conway moved the adoption of the following amendment (426):
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"WHEREAS, Offshore outsourcing of public and private sector jobs has created concern about job loss in Washington; and
WHEREAS, Some contracts entered into by state agencies are being performed, in whole or in part, outside the United States; and
WHEREAS, The legislature is concerned that these state contracts are being entered into with little, if any, legislative oversight; and
WHEREAS, Offshore outsourcing of private sector jobs is creating concern about unemployment in our state and demands on our public services; and
WHEREAS, Offshore outsourcing of public and private sector work may be eroding job opportunities and continuing to affect Washington families and communities already suffering from high unemployment and a jobless recovery; and
WHEREAS, Offshore outsourcing may put at risk the privacy of medical records, financial data, and other personal information of Washington citizens; and
WHEREAS, Offshore outsourcing may impact state and local tax revenues needed to provide for the basic education, as well as to protect the public health and safety, of Washington citizens; and
WHEREAS, Offshore outsourcing may result in transfers of knowledge and core functions that curb entrepreneurial activities and limit technological innovation essential to the future economic success of Washington businesses; and
WHEREAS, The legislature invests significant public resources in work force training and retraining, and wants to ensure that students and workers who benefit from these investments have opportunities to climb career ladders from entry-level jobs to family-wage jobs, and to enjoy the prosperity that is the American dream; and
WHEREAS, The legislature has also invested significant public resources in business development, recruitment, and retention, and wants to ensure that corporations that benefit from these investments are accountable to the legislature and the citizens of Washington state; and
WHEREAS, The legislature is concerned about and wants to examine the potential consequences of offshore outsourcing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the House of Representatives of the state of Washington, the Senate concurring, That a study of offshore outsourcing be conducted to evaluate the following issues:
The degree to which state contracts, and any subcontracts awarded under such contracts, are being performed at locations outside the United States;
The extent to which the following are adequate to protect legislative authority over state procurement: The process for making and extending the state's commitments under the agreement on government procurement of the world trade organization and other international trade agreements; and the exceptions in the agreement on government procurement of the world trade organization and other international trade agreements;
The applicability of international trade agreements to state procurement policies;
The compliance of signatories to such agreements with international and state child labor, environmental protection, human rights, and labor standards;
The effects of such agreements on domestic preferences adopted by signatories to such agreements;
The cost to the state of retraining workers who are separated from employment because their positions were outsourced to locations outside the United States, and issues relative to their eligibility for training benefits under RCW 50.22.150;
The extent to which state contracts performed at locations outside the United States involve solicitation or disclosure of personal information; and
The relationship between state labor market conditions, including unemployment rate and implications for trade-dependent industries, and offshore outsourcing decisions; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the following issues shall be examined, subject to available funding:
The economic benefit of awarding personal services, purchased services, civil service, and public works contracts to Washington companies, including: The number of total employment positions; the number of full-time, part-time, and temporary employment positions as a percent of total employment; the number of employment positions earning less than twenty thousand dollars, between twenty thousand dollars and thirty thousand dollars, between thirty thousand dollars and forty thousand dollars, between forty thousand dollars and fifty thousand dollars, between fifty thousand dollars and sixty thousand dollars, and more than sixty thousand dollars; and the number of employment positions that have employer-provided medical, dental, and retirement benefits, by each of the wage bands; and
The economic impacts of performing work under personal services, purchased services, civil service, and public works contracts in Washington, including: The multiplier effect on state and local tax revenues; and the multiplier effect on state and local employment levels; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the study be conducted by a joint task force of the House of Representatives and the Senate consisting of the following: Four representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, four representatives to be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives, four senators to be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate, and four senators to be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the joint task force, in conjunction with the private sector, consult with and be advised and monitored by an advisory committee consisting of ten members: Three members representing labor, appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, from a list of names recommended by a statewide organization representing a cross-section and majority of organized labor in the state; three members representing business, one of whom shall represent small business, appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, from a list of names recommended by a statewide organization of employers representing a majority of employers of the state; one member representing the office of the Washington state trade representative; one member representing an international human rights organization; one member representing an international environmental protection organization; and one member representing the public; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the findings and recommendations of the joint task force shall be reported to the house of representatives committees on commerce and labor, state government, operations and accountability, technology, energy and communications, economic development, agriculture and trade, and the senate committees on labor, commerce, research and development, international trade and economic development, and government operations and elections, or their successor committees, by December 1, 2005."
Representative Conway moved the adoption of amendment (432) to amendment (426):
On page 3, line 15, after "bands;" strike "and"
On page 3, after line 20, insert the following:
"The economic benefits of decisions by businesses based in other countries and other states to locate research, development, production, and other facilities in Washington; and"
Representatives Conway and Sump spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment to the amendment.
The amendment to the amendment was adopted.
The amendment as amended was adopted. The concurrent resolution was ordered engrossed.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the concurrent resolution was placed on final passage.
Representative Hudgins spoke in favor of passage of the concurrent resolution.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed House Concurrent Resolution No. 4405.
ENGROSSED HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4405 was adopted.
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., April 12, 2005, the 93rd Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk