FIFTY NINTH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
NINETY SEVENTH DAY
House Chamber, Olympia, Saturday, April 16, 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 Whitney Hatten and Alexandra Wiklendt. The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. Prayer was offered by Representative Joyce McDonald.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
RESOLUTION
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2005-4668, By Representative Kessler
WHEREAS, The year 2005 represents the centennial anniversary of the United States Forest Service; and
WHEREAS, The Forest Service was the first government agency to put trained professionals in charge of managing public lands, creating a new model for land conservation; and
WHEREAS, Since 1905, the Forest Service has endeavored to satisfy the vision of its first chief, Gifford Pinchot, when he described the mission of the Forest Service as that of providing the greatest amount of good for the greatest amount of people in the long run; and
WHEREAS, The Forest Service has managed to succeed with its challenging mandate of sustaining healthy, diverse, and productive forests for both present and future generations; and
WHEREAS, The Forest Service not only produces forest products that are important to the nation's economy, but it also provides recreational opportunities and wildlife habitat; and
WHEREAS, The Forest Service is also the largest forestry research organization in the world, providing technical and financial assistance to state and private forestry agencies; and
WHEREAS, Nationally, the Forest Service manages over one hundred ninety million acres, which is an area approximately equivalent to the size of the state of Texas; and
WHEREAS, The Forest Service manages millions of acres in six national forests, and one national volcanic monument, in Washington alone;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives congratulate and honor the United States Forest Service on its centennial anniversary; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Dale Bosworth, Chief of the United States Forest Service and Mike Johanns, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4668 was adopted.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
April 15, 2005
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1876,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
April 15, 2005
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1133,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
April 15, 2005
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5755, and the same is herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
The Speaker assumed the chair.
SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
The Speaker signed:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1460,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1917,
RESOLUTIONS
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2005-4667, By Representatives Condotta, Newhouse, Armstrong, Chandler, Buri, McDermott and Kenney
WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State Legislature to recognize and honor excellence in service and contribution to this great state of Washington; and
WHEREAS, The Apple Blossom Festival celebrates the very best of Eastern Washington and the Wenatchee Valley region as well as neighboring and surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, Each year there are selected those young women who will serve as the ambassadors and representatives of this great region of Eastern Washington and the Wenatchee Valley and surrounding communities as the Princesses and Queen of the Apple Blossom Festival; and
WHEREAS, Pamela Alvarado has been selected to represent her community and the great state of Washington as a 2005 Apple Blossom Princess, in part due to her accomplishments and contributions to the community including scholastic, academic, and extracurricular activities at Eastmont High School, where she serves as ASB Vice President, is a member of Senate Class, and is active in Young Life; and
WHEREAS, Piper Gillin has also been selected to represent her community and the great state of Washington as a 2005 Apple Blossom Princess, also in part due to accomplishments and contributions to the community including scholastic, academic, and extracurricular activities at Wenatchee High School, where she is a varsity cheerleader and member of the National Honor Society and Chamber Singers Honor Choir; and
WHEREAS, Anika Grubbs, of Eastmont High School, has been selected to represent her community and the great state of Washington as the 2005 Apple Blossom Queen due in part to her accomplishments and contributions to the community including scholastic, academic, and extracurricular activities including Governor of Girl's State, President of Key Club, Foreign Language Club, FBLA, and the National Honor Society;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the highest level of excellence and community service demonstrated by Apple Blossom Festival Princesses Pamela Alvarado and Piper Gillin and Queen Anika Grubbs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives further commend Apple Blossom Festival Princesses Pamela Alvarado and Piper Gillin and Queen Anika Grubbs for the outstanding example they have set for others; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Pamela Alvarado, Piper Gillin, and Anika Grubbs.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4667 was adopted.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2005-4669, By Representatives Kagi, Conway, McDermott and Kenney
WHEREAS, The family serves as the primary source of love, identity, self-esteem, and support for children and is the very foundation of our communities and our state; and
WHEREAS, In circumstances where children are unable to live with their families due to child abuse and neglect, foster parents provide needed care to thousands of children; and
WHEREAS, In Washington there are over 6,000 children and youth in foster care being provided with a safe, secure, and stable home along with the compassion and nurturing of a foster family; and
WHEREAS, Foster families, who open their homes and hearts, give hope to children whose families are in crisis; and
WHEREAS, Foster families play a vital role in helping children and families heal and reconnect and preparing children for success in adulthood; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated foster families frequently adopt foster children, resulting in greater need for more foster families; and
WHEREAS, In addition to the enduring and valuable contribution of foster parents, there are numerous individuals and public and private organizations who work to increase public awareness of the needs of children both in foster care and leaving foster care and thereby contribute to the strength of the foster care system;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives support foster care by observing May as Foster Care Month as declared by Governor Gregoire, and urge all citizens of the state to volunteer their talents and energies on behalf of children in foster care, foster parents, and the child welfare professional staff working with them during this month and throughout the year; 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 Honorable Christine Gregoire.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4669 was adopted.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
April 15, 2005
Mr. Speaker:
The President has signed ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5089, and the same is herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
April 15, 2005
Mr. Speaker:
The President has signed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5060,
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5213,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
April 15, 2005
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed:
SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5916,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
April 15, 2005
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed HOUSE BILL NO. 1557, and the same is herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
There being no objection, the House advanced to the sixth order of business.
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5581, By Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Brown, Finkbeiner, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Prentice, Hewitt, Fairley, Esser, Doumit, Keiser, Haugen, McAuliffe and Shin; by request of Governor Gregoire)
Establishing the life sciences discovery fund. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Establishing the life sciences discovery fund authority.)
The bill was read the second time.
On motion of Representative Sommers, the committee amendment by the Committee on Appropriations was before the House for purpose of amendments. (For committee amendment(s), see Journal, 89th Day, April 8, 2005.)
With the consent of the House, amendment (535) was withdrawn.
Representative Alexander moved the adoption of amendment (492) to the committee amendment:
On page 1, line 20 of the amendment, after "year." strike all material through "chapter." on page 2, line 1 of the amendment.
On page 2, after line 24 of the amendment, strike all material through "2017." on page 3, line 14 of the amendment.
On page 4, line 25 of the amendment, strike "in the life sciences discovery fund"
On page 4, line 35 of the amendment, after "research" strike all material through "act" on line 37
On page 6 of the amendment, beginning on line 23, strike all of section 8
On page 7 of the amendment, beginning on line 6, strike all of section 10
On page 31 of the amendment, beginning on line 21, strike all of section 16
Renumber remaining sections consecutively and correct title and internal references accordingly.
Representatives Alexander, Priest and Cox spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment.
Representative Morris spoke against the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment.
An electronic roll call vote was demanded and the demand was sustained.
The Speaker stated the question before the House to be adoption of amendment (492) to the committee amendment to Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5581.
MOTIONS
On motion of Representative Santos, Representative Cody was excused. On motion of Representative Clements, Representatives Condotta, Crouse, DeBolt, Schindler and Tom were excused.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of amendment (492) to the committee amendment to Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5581, and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 40, Nays - 52, Absent - 0, Excused - 6.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Bailey, Buck, Buri, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Cox, Curtis, Dunn, Ericksen, Haler, Hinkle, Holmquist, Jarrett, Kretz, Kristiansen, McCune, McDonald, Miloscia, Newhouse, Nixon, Orcutt, Pearson, Priest, Roach, Rodne, Serben, Shabro, Simpson, Skinner, Strow, Sump, Talcott, Walsh and Woods - 40.
Voting nay: Representatives Appleton, Blake, Clibborn, Conway, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kilmer, Kirby, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McDermott, McIntire, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, O'Brien, Ormsby, Pettigrew, Quall, Roberts, Santos, Schual-Berke, Sells, Sommers, Springer, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Takko, Upthegrove, Wallace, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 52.
Excused: Representatives Cody, Condotta, Crouse, DeBolt, Schindler and Tom - 6.
Representative Upthegrove moved the adoption of amendment (559) to the committee amendment:
On page 2, at the end of line 3 of the amendment, after "and" insert "to build upon existing strengths in the area of biosciences and bio-manufacturing in order to spread the economic benefits across the state. The life sciences discovery fund is also intended"
Representatives Upthegrove and Morris spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment.
Representative Priest spoke against the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment.
The amendment to the committee amendment was adopted.
Representative Bailey moved the adoption of amendment (470) to the committee amendment:
On page 2, line 13 of the amendment, after "(1)" insert ""Asexual reproduction" means reproduction not initiated by the union of oocyte and sperms.
(2)"
Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 2, line 20 of the amendment, after "(4)" insert ""Human cloning" means human asexual reproduction, accomplished by introducing nuclear material from one or more human somatic cells into a fertilized or unfertilized oocyte whose nuclear material has been removed or inactivated so as to produce a living organism (at any stage of development) that is genetically virtually identical to an existing or previously existing human organism.
(5)"
Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 3, line 6 of the amendment, after "(9)" insert ""Somatic cell" means a diploid cell having a complete set of chromosomes obtained or derived from a living or deceased human body at any stage of development.
(10)"
Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 5, line 23 of the amendment, after "(6)" insert "The authority is prohibited from awarding any grant for which the grant funding would be used for any research or activity resulting in or depending on human cloning, and no recipient of grant funds awarded by the authority may knowingly use such funds for such research or activity.
(7)"
Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
Representatives Bailey, Hinkle, Chandler, Miloscia and Ahern spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment.
Representative Morris and Schual-Berke spoke against the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment.
An electronic roll call vote was demanded and the demand was sustained.
The Speaker stated the question before the House to be adoption of amendment (470) to the committee amendment to Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5581.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of amendment (470) to the committee amendment to Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5581, and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 40, Nays - 53, Absent - 0, Excused - 5.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Bailey, Buck, Buri, Campbell, Chandler, Clements, Cox, Curtis, DeBolt, Dunn, Ericksen, Haler, Hinkle, Holmquist, Kretz, Kristiansen, McCune, McDonald, Miloscia, Newhouse, Nixon, O'Brien, Orcutt, Pearson, Priest, Roach, Rodne, Serben, Shabro, Simpson, Skinner, Strow, Sump, Talcott, Walsh and Woods - 40.
Voting nay: Representatives Appleton, Blake, Chase, Clibborn, Conway, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kilmer, Kirby, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McDermott, McIntire, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, Ormsby, Pettigrew, Quall, Roberts, Santos, Schual-Berke, Sells, Sommers, Springer, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Takko, Upthegrove, Wallace, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 53.
Excused: Representatives Cody, Condotta, Crouse, Schindler and Tom - 5.
With the consent of the House, amendments (574), (552) and (490) were withdrawn.
Representative Ericksen moved the adoption of amendment (575) to the committee amendment:
On page 2, line 25 of the amendment, after "(5)" insert ""Magnetic levitation system" means transportation systems utilizing magnetic fields to levitate the vehicle and provide propulsion along a guideway."
Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 7, line 20 of the amendment, after "act" insert ", or to support research and development of magnetic levitation systems within the state"
Representative Ericksen spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment.
Representative Morris spoke against the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment.
The amendment to the committee amendment was not adopted.
Representative Anderson moved the adoption of amendment (531) to the committee amendment:
On page 5, line 7 of the amendment, after "state." insert "The authority may not award grants pursuant to this section until the authority has received a formal opinion from the attorney general's office indicating that the grant-making power established in ths section does not violate article 8, section 5 of the state constitution, and, if the grant-making power is constitutional, providing guidelines to ensure that grant awards and terms are consistent with that section of the constitution."
On page 6 of the amendment, beginning on line 23, strike all of section 8 and insert the following:
"Sec. 8. NEW SECTION. LIFE SCIENCES DISCOVERY FUND. The life sciences discovery fund is created in the state treasury. Expenditures from the fund may be made only after appropriation and only for purposes of this chapter. Administrative costs of the authority, including staff support, may be paid only from the fund. Revenues to the fund consist of transfers made by the legislature from strategic contribution payments deposited in the tobacco settlement account under RCW 43.79.480, moneys received pursuant to contribution agreements entered into under section 4 of this act, moneys received from gifts, grants, and bequests, and interest earned on the fund."
On page 7, line 17 of the amendment, after "section." strike all material through "act." on line 20 and insert: "Amounts received as strategic contribution payments as defined in section 2 of this act may only be transferred to the health services account for the purposes set forth in RCW 43.72.900 or to the life sciences discovery fund established in section 8 of this act for the purposes of chapter 43.-- RCW (sections 1 through 8 of this act)."
Beginning on page 31, line 21 of the amendment, strike all of section 16 and insert the following:
"Sec. 16. RCW 43.84.092 and 2003 c 361 s 602, 2003 c 324 s 1, and 2003 c 48 s 2 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
(1) All earnings of investments of surplus balances in the state treasury shall be deposited to the treasury income account, which account is hereby established in the state treasury.
(2) The treasury income account shall be utilized to pay or receive funds associated with federal programs as required by the federal cash management improvement act of 1990. The treasury income account is subject in all respects to chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required for refunds or allocations of interest earnings required by the cash management improvement act. Refunds of interest to the federal treasury required under the cash management improvement act fall under RCW 43.88.180 and shall not require appropriation. The office of financial management shall determine the amounts due to or from the federal government pursuant to the cash management improvement act. The office of financial management may direct transfers of funds between accounts as deemed necessary to implement the provisions of the cash management improvement act, and this subsection. Refunds or allocations shall occur prior to the distributions of earnings set forth in subsection (4) of this section.
(3) Except for the provisions of RCW 43.84.160, the treasury income account may be utilized for the payment of purchased banking services on behalf of treasury funds including, but not limited to, depository, safekeeping, and disbursement functions for the state treasury and affected state agencies. The treasury income account is subject in all respects to chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required for payments to financial institutions. Payments shall occur prior to distribution of earnings set forth in subsection (4) of this section.
(4) Monthly, the state treasurer shall distribute the earnings credited to the treasury income account. The state treasurer shall credit the general fund with all the earnings credited to the treasury income account except:
(a) The following accounts and funds shall receive their proportionate share of earnings based upon each account's and fund's average daily balance for the period: The capitol building construction account, the Cedar River channel construction and operation account, the Central Washington University capital projects account, the charitable, educational, penal and reformatory institutions account, the common school construction fund, the county criminal justice assistance account, the county sales and use tax equalization account, the data processing building construction account, the deferred compensation administrative account, the deferred compensation principal account, the department of retirement systems expense account, the drinking water assistance account, the drinking water assistance administrative account, the drinking water assistance repayment account, the Eastern Washington University capital projects account, the education construction fund, the election account, the emergency reserve fund, The Evergreen State College capital projects account, the federal forest revolving account, the health services account, the public health services account, the health system capacity account, the personal health services account, the state higher education construction account, the higher education construction account, the highway infrastructure account, the industrial insurance premium refund account, the judges' retirement account, the judicial retirement administrative account, the judicial retirement principal account, the life sciences discovery fund, the local leasehold excise tax account, the local real estate excise tax account, the local sales and use tax account, the medical aid account, the mobile home park relocation fund, the multimodal transportation account, the municipal criminal justice assistance account, the municipal sales and use tax equalization account, the natural resources deposit account, the oyster reserve land account, the perpetual surveillance and maintenance account, the public employees' retirement system plan 1 account, the public employees' retirement system combined plan 2 and plan 3 account, the public facilities construction loan revolving account beginning July 1, 2004, the public health supplemental account, the Puyallup tribal settlement account, the regional transportation investment district account, the resource management cost account, the site closure account, the special wildlife account, the state employees' insurance account, the state employees' insurance reserve account, the state investment board expense account, the state investment board commingled trust fund accounts, the supplemental pension account, the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account, the teachers' retirement system plan 1 account, the teachers' retirement system combined plan 2 and plan 3 account, the tobacco prevention and control account, the tobacco settlement account, the transportation infrastructure account, the tuition recovery trust fund, the University of Washington bond retirement fund, the University of Washington building account, the volunteer fire fighters' and reserve officers' relief and pension principal fund, the volunteer fire fighters' and reserve officers' administrative fund, the Washington fruit express account, the Washington judicial retirement system account, the Washington law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' system plan 1 retirement account, the Washington law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' system plan 2 retirement account, the Washington school employees' retirement system combined plan 2 and 3 account, the Washington state health insurance pool account, the Washington state patrol retirement account, the Washington State University building account, the Washington State University bond retirement fund, the water pollution control revolving fund, and the Western Washington University capital projects account. Earnings derived from investing balances of the agricultural permanent fund, the normal school permanent fund, the permanent common school fund, the scientific permanent fund, and the state university permanent fund shall be allocated to their respective beneficiary accounts. All earnings to be distributed under this subsection (4)(a) shall first be reduced by the allocation to the state treasurer's service fund pursuant to RCW 43.08.190.
(b) The following accounts and funds shall receive eighty percent of their proportionate share of earnings based upon each account's or fund's average daily balance for the period: The aeronautics account, the aircraft search and rescue account, the county arterial preservation account, the department of licensing services account, the essential rail assistance account, the ferry bond retirement fund, the grade crossing protective fund, the high capacity transportation account, the highway bond retirement fund, the highway safety account, the motor vehicle fund, the motorcycle safety education account, the pilotage account, the public transportation systems account, the Puget Sound capital construction account, the Puget Sound ferry operations account, the recreational vehicle account, the rural arterial trust account, the safety and education account, the special category C account, the state patrol highway account, the transportation 2003 account (nickel account), the transportation equipment fund, the transportation fund, the transportation improvement account, the transportation improvement board bond retirement account, and the urban arterial trust account.
(5) In conformance with Article II, section 37 of the state Constitution, no treasury accounts or funds shall be allocated earnings without the specific affirmative directive of this section.
Sec. 17. RCW 43.84.092 and 2003 c 361 s 602, 2003 c 324 s 1, 2003 c 150 s 2, and 2003 c 48 s 2 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
(1) All earnings of investments of surplus balances in the state treasury shall be deposited to the treasury income account, which account is hereby established in the state treasury.
(2) The treasury income account shall be utilized to pay or receive funds associated with federal programs as required by the federal cash management improvement act of 1990. The treasury income account is subject in all respects to chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required for refunds or allocations of interest earnings required by the cash management improvement act. Refunds of interest to the federal treasury required under the cash management improvement act fall under RCW 43.88.180 and shall not require appropriation. The office of financial management shall determine the amounts due to or from the federal government pursuant to the cash management improvement act. The office of financial management may direct transfers of funds between accounts as deemed necessary to implement the provisions of the cash management improvement act, and this subsection. Refunds or allocations shall occur prior to the distributions of earnings set forth in subsection (4) of this section.
(3) Except for the provisions of RCW 43.84.160, the treasury income account may be utilized for the payment of purchased banking services on behalf of treasury funds including, but not limited to, depository, safekeeping, and disbursement functions for the state treasury and affected state agencies. The treasury income account is subject in all respects to chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required for payments to financial institutions. Payments shall occur prior to distribution of earnings set forth in subsection (4) of this section.
(4) Monthly, the state treasurer shall distribute the earnings credited to the treasury income account. The state treasurer shall credit the general fund with all the earnings credited to the treasury income account except:
(a) The following accounts and funds shall receive their proportionate share of earnings based upon each account's and fund's average daily balance for the period: The capitol building construction account, the Cedar River channel construction and operation account, the Central Washington University capital projects account, the charitable, educational, penal and reformatory institutions account, the common school construction fund, the county criminal justice assistance account, the county sales and use tax equalization account, the data processing building construction account, the deferred compensation administrative account, the deferred compensation principal account, the department of retirement systems expense account, the drinking water assistance account, the drinking water assistance administrative account, the drinking water assistance repayment account, the Eastern Washington University capital projects account, the education construction fund, the election account, the emergency reserve fund, The Evergreen State College capital projects account, the federal forest revolving account, the health services account, the public health services account, the health system capacity account, the personal health services account, the state higher education construction account, the higher education construction account, the highway infrastructure account, the industrial insurance premium refund account, the judges' retirement account, the judicial retirement administrative account, the judicial retirement principal account, the life sciences discovery fund, the local leasehold excise tax account, the local real estate excise tax account, the local sales and use tax account, the medical aid account, the mobile home park relocation fund, the multimodal transportation account, the municipal criminal justice assistance account, the municipal sales and use tax equalization account, the natural resources deposit account, the oyster reserve land account, the perpetual surveillance and maintenance account, the public employees' retirement system plan 1 account, the public employees' retirement system combined plan 2 and plan 3 account, the public facilities construction loan revolving account beginning July 1, 2004, the public health supplemental account, the public works assistance account, the Puyallup tribal settlement account, the regional transportation investment district account, the resource management cost account, the site closure account, the special wildlife account, the state employees' insurance account, the state employees' insurance reserve account, the state investment board expense account, the state investment board commingled trust fund accounts, the supplemental pension account, the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account, the teachers' retirement system plan 1 account, the teachers' retirement system combined plan 2 and plan 3 account, the tobacco prevention and control account, the tobacco settlement account, the transportation infrastructure account, the tuition recovery trust fund, the University of Washington bond retirement fund, the University of Washington building account, the volunteer fire fighters' and reserve officers' relief and pension principal fund, the volunteer fire fighters' and reserve officers' administrative fund, the Washington fruit express account, the Washington judicial retirement system account, the Washington law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' system plan 1 retirement account, the Washington law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' system plan 2 retirement account, the Washington school employees' retirement system combined plan 2 and 3 account, the Washington state health insurance pool account, the Washington state patrol retirement account, the Washington State University building account, the Washington State University bond retirement fund, the water pollution control revolving fund, and the Western Washington University capital projects account. Earnings derived from investing balances of the agricultural permanent fund, the normal school permanent fund, the permanent common school fund, the scientific permanent fund, and the state university permanent fund shall be allocated to their respective beneficiary accounts. All earnings to be distributed under this subsection (4)(a) shall first be reduced by the allocation to the state treasurer's service fund pursuant to RCW 43.08.190.
(b) The following accounts and funds shall receive eighty percent of their proportionate share of earnings based upon each account's or fund's average daily balance for the period: The aeronautics account, the aircraft search and rescue account, the county arterial preservation account, the department of licensing services account, the essential rail assistance account, the ferry bond retirement fund, the grade crossing protective fund, the high capacity transportation account, the highway bond retirement fund, the highway safety account, the motor vehicle fund, the motorcycle safety education account, the pilotage account, the public transportation systems account, the Puget Sound capital construction account, the Puget Sound ferry operations account, the recreational vehicle account, the rural arterial trust account, the safety and education account, the special category C account, the state patrol highway account, the transportation 2003 account (nickel account), the transportation equipment fund, the transportation fund, the transportation improvement account, the transportation improvement board bond retirement account, and the urban arterial trust account.
(5) In conformance with Article II, section 37 of the state Constitution, no treasury accounts or funds shall be allocated earnings without the specific affirmative directive of this section.
Sec. 18. RCW 43.84.092 and 2004 c 242 s 60 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) All earnings of investments of surplus balances in the state treasury shall be deposited to the treasury income account, which account is hereby established in the state treasury.
(2) The treasury income account shall be utilized to pay or receive funds associated with federal programs as required by the federal cash management improvement act of 1990. The treasury income account is subject in all respects to chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required for refunds or allocations of interest earnings required by the cash management improvement act. Refunds of interest to the federal treasury required under the cash management improvement act fall under RCW 43.88.180 and shall not require appropriation. The office of financial management shall determine the amounts due to or from the federal government pursuant to the cash management improvement act. The office of financial management may direct transfers of funds between accounts as deemed necessary to implement the provisions of the cash management improvement act, and this subsection. Refunds or allocations shall occur prior to the distributions of earnings set forth in subsection (4) of this section.
(3) Except for the provisions of RCW 43.84.160, the treasury income account may be utilized for the payment of purchased banking services on behalf of treasury funds including, but not limited to, depository, safekeeping, and disbursement functions for the state treasury and affected state agencies. The treasury income account is subject in all respects to chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required for payments to financial institutions. Payments shall occur prior to distribution of earnings set forth in subsection (4) of this section.
(4) Monthly, the state treasurer shall distribute the earnings credited to the treasury income account. The state treasurer shall credit the general fund with all the earnings credited to the treasury income account except:
(a) The following accounts and funds shall receive their proportionate share of earnings based upon each account's and fund's average daily balance for the period: The capitol building construction account, the Cedar River channel construction and operation account, the Central Washington University capital projects account, the charitable, educational, penal and reformatory institutions account, the common school construction fund, the county criminal justice assistance account, the county sales and use tax equalization account, the data processing building construction account, the deferred compensation administrative account, the deferred compensation principal account, the department of retirement systems expense account, the drinking water assistance account, the drinking water assistance administrative account, the drinking water assistance repayment account, the Eastern Washington University capital projects account, the education construction fund, the election account, the emergency reserve fund, The Evergreen State College capital projects account, the federal forest revolving account, the health services account, the public health services account, the health system capacity account, the personal health services account, the state higher education construction account, the higher education construction account, the highway infrastructure account, the industrial insurance premium refund account, the judges' retirement account, the judicial retirement administrative account, the judicial retirement principal account, the life sciences discovery fund, the local leasehold excise tax account, the local real estate excise tax account, the local sales and use tax account, the medical aid account, the mobile home park relocation fund, the multimodal transportation account, the municipal criminal justice assistance account, the municipal sales and use tax equalization account, the natural resources deposit account, the oyster reserve land account, the perpetual surveillance and maintenance account, the public employees' retirement system plan 1 account, the public employees' retirement system combined plan 2 and plan 3 account, the public facilities construction loan revolving account beginning July 1, 2004, the public health supplemental account, the public works assistance account, the Puyallup tribal settlement account, the regional transportation investment district account, the resource management cost account, the site closure account, the special wildlife account, the state employees' insurance account, the state employees' insurance reserve account, the state investment board expense account, the state investment board commingled trust fund accounts, the supplemental pension account, the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account, the teachers' retirement system plan 1 account, the teachers' retirement system combined plan 2 and plan 3 account, the tobacco prevention and control account, the tobacco settlement account, the transportation infrastructure account, the tuition recovery trust fund, the University of Washington bond retirement fund, the University of Washington building account, the volunteer fire fighters' and reserve officers' relief and pension principal fund, the volunteer fire fighters' and reserve officers' administrative fund, the Washington fruit express account, the Washington judicial retirement system account, the Washington law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' system plan 1 retirement account, the Washington law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' system plan 2 retirement account, the Washington public safety employees' plan 2 retirement account, the Washington school employees' retirement system combined plan 2 and 3 account, the Washington state health insurance pool account, the Washington state patrol retirement account, the Washington State University building account, the Washington State University bond retirement fund, the water pollution control revolving fund, and the Western Washington University capital projects account. Earnings derived from investing balances of the agricultural permanent fund, the normal school permanent fund, the permanent common school fund, the scientific permanent fund, and the state university permanent fund shall be allocated to their respective beneficiary accounts. All earnings to be distributed under this subsection (4)(a) shall first be reduced by the allocation to the state treasurer's service fund pursuant to RCW 43.08.190.
(b) The following accounts and funds shall receive eighty percent of their proportionate share of earnings based upon each account's or fund's average daily balance for the period: The aeronautics account, the aircraft search and rescue account, the county arterial preservation account, the department of licensing services account, the essential rail assistance account, the ferry bond retirement fund, the grade crossing protective fund, the high capacity transportation account, the highway bond retirement fund, the highway safety account, the motor vehicle fund, the motorcycle safety education account, the pilotage account, the public transportation systems account, the Puget Sound capital construction account, the Puget Sound ferry operations account, the recreational vehicle account, the rural arterial trust account, the safety and education account, the special category C account, the state patrol highway account, the transportation 2003 account (nickel account), the transportation equipment fund, the transportation fund, the transportation improvement account, the transportation improvement board bond retirement account, and the urban arterial trust account.
(5) In conformance with Article II, section 37 of the state Constitution, no treasury accounts or funds shall be allocated earnings without the specific affirmative directive of this section."
Renumber remaining sections consecutively and correct title and internal references accordingly.
On page 33, beginning on line 17 of the amendment, strike all of sections 21 and 22 and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 21. EXPIRATION DATES. (1) Section 13 of this act expires June 30, 2005.
(2) Section 16 of this act expires July 1, 2005.
(3) Section 17 of this act expires July 1, 2006.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 22. EFFECTIVE DATE. 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 immediately, except for section 14 of this act, which takes effect June 30, 2005, section 17 of this act, which takes effect July 1, 2005, and section 18 of this act, which takes effect July 1, 2006."
Representatives Anderson, Priest and Alexander spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment.
Representative Morris spoke against the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment.
An electronic roll call vote was demanded and the demand was sustained.
The Speaker stated the question before the House to be adoption of amendment (531) to the committee amendment to Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5581.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of amendment (531) to the committee amendment Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5581, and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 43, Nays - 50, Absent - 0, Excused - 5.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Bailey, Buck, Buri, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Cox, Curtis, DeBolt, Dunn, Ericksen, Haler, Hankins, Hinkle, Holmquist, Jarrett, Kretz, Kristiansen, McCune, McDonald, Miloscia, Newhouse, Nixon, Orcutt, Pearson, Priest, Quall, Roach, Rodne, Serben, Shabro, Simpson, Skinner, Strow, Sump, Talcott, Walsh and Woods - 43.
Voting nay: Representatives Appleton, Blake, Clibborn, Conway, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kilmer, Kirby, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McDermott, McIntire, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, O'Brien, Ormsby, Pettigrew, Roberts, Santos, Schual-Berke, Sells, Sommers, Springer, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Takko, Upthegrove, Wallace, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 50.
Excused: Representatives Cody, Condotta, Crouse, Schindler and Tom - 5.
With the consent of the House, amendment (493) was withdrawn.
Representative Conway moved the adoption of amendment (495) to the committee amendment:
On page 6, after line 34 of the amendment, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. By December 1, 2005, the executive director of the life sciences discovery fund authority shall explore and make recommendations to the legislature regarding the potential for the state to receive royalty income and direct it to the higher education legacy trust fund."
Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
Representatives Conway and Morris spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment.
Representatives Priest and Anderson spoke against the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment.
Division was demanded. The Speaker divided the House. The result was 53 - YEAS; 40 -NAYS.
The amendment to the committee amendment was adopted.
Representative Dickerson moved the adoption of amendment (573) to the committee amendment:
On page 6, after line 34 of the amendment, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. By December 1, 2006, the executive director of the life sciences discovery fund shall provide a report to the legislature on the anticipated return on investment to the state from the investment of public funds in the life sciences discovery fund, including potential job growth, royalty income, intellectual property rights, and other significant long-term benefits to the state."
Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
Representative Dickerson spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment.
Representatives Priest and Clements spoke against the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment.
The amendment to the committee amendment was adopted.
Representative Priest moved the adoption of amendment (572) to the committee amendment:
On page 1, strike everything after line 2 of the amendment and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The life sciences discovery task force is established. The purpose of the task force is to provide recommendations to the governor and the legislature about creating a state authority to promote scientific research through research grants.
(2)(a) The task force consists of the following members: two members of the house of representatives, one from each major caucus, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; two members of the senate, one from each major caucus, appointed by the president of the senate; one representative of the university of Washington; one representative of Washington state university; and three citizens, appointed by the governor.
(b) Legislative members of the task force shall be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 44.04.120. Nonlegislative members, except those representing an employer or organization, are entitled to be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
(c) Staff support for the task force shall be provided by the office of financial management, senate committee services, and the house office of program research.
(3) By December 1, 2005, the task force shall review and make written recommendations to the governor and to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the legislature. The recommendations shall address, at a minimum, the following subjects:
(a) The appropriate scope of public investment in scientific research, including the scope and nature of the research to be supported, and the linkage between the research and (i) public health outcomes and (ii) potential economic development and other associated economic benefits to the state and its citizens;
(b) The appropriate funding mechanism for the publicly supported research, including: (i) potential identification of a revenue stream, including whether strategic contribution payments received under the master settlement agreement with the major manufacturers of tobacco would be an appropriate revenue stream; and (ii) the appropriate degree of policy and fiscal oversight by the legislature and the office of financial management, including whether revenues should be appropriated to the grant-making authority or should be expended by the authority without an appropriation, and the appropriate legislative role in reviewing grants for which funding is sought; and (iii) how the funding mechanism relates to the ability of the grant-making authority to raise private funds;
(c) The appropriate governance structure for the grant-making authority, including ensuring appropriate requirements regarding public disclosure, financial disclosure for the authority's officers and employees, and measures to prevent conflicts of interest;
(d) Whether a proposal to establish a grant-making authority complies with article 8, section 5 of the state constitution regarding restrictions on lending of the state's credit and gifts of public funds, and guidelines for ensuring that grants comply with these constitutional requirements;
(e) The ability of the public to achieve a return on the expenditure of public funds, including an analysis of (i) potential employment, tax revenues, and other economic benefits from creation of such a grant program; (ii) the potential for raising non-state contributions and requiring such contributions as a match for public dollars; and (iii) the ability of the state to recapture a portion of its expenditures in the form of royalty income or other intellectual property rights;
(f) Ethical issues pertaining to public investment in scientific research, including recommendations regarding cloning, stem cell research, genetic engineering, and financial conflicts of interest; and
(g) The appropriate exemptions, if any, from applicable public disclosure and open meetings laws if needed to protect proprietary or other sensitive information."
Correct the title.
Representatives Priest and Anderson spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment.
Mr. Speaker: "Representative Anderson, please do not impugn the motives of our governor."
Representatives Anderson (continued), Armstrong, Jarrett, Talcott, Sump, Hinkle, Orcutt, Kristiansen, Rodne, DeBolt, Dunn and Walsh spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment.
Representatives Morris, Hunter and Eickmeyer spoke against the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment.
An electronic roll call vote was demanded and the demand was sustained.
The Speaker stated the question before the House to be adoption of amendment (572) to the committee amendment to Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5581.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of amendment (572) to the committee amendment to Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5581, and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 42, Nays - 51, Absent - 0, Excused - 5.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Bailey, Buck, Buri, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Cox, Curtis, DeBolt, Dunn, Ericksen, Haler, Hankins, Hinkle, Holmquist, Jarrett, Kretz, Kristiansen, McCune, McDonald, Miloscia, Newhouse, Nixon, Orcutt, Pearson, Priest, Roach, Rodne, Serben, Shabro, Simpson, Skinner, Strow, Sump, Talcott, Walsh and Woods - 42.
Voting nay: Representatives Appleton, Blake, Clibborn, Conway, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kilmer, Kirby, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McDermott, McIntire, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, O'Brien, Ormsby, Pettigrew, Quall, Roberts, Santos, Schual-Berke, Sells, Sommers, Springer, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Takko, Upthegrove, Wallace, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 51.
Excused: Representatives Cody, Condotta, Crouse, Schindler and Tom - 5.
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 Sommers, Morris, Kenney and Darneille spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Representatives Priest, Clements, Buck, Anderson, Nixon, Sump, Bailey, Miloscia and Chandler spoke against the passage of the bill.
The Speaker stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5581, as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5581, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 53, Nays - 40, Absent - 0, Excused - 5.
Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Blake, Clibborn, Conway, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kilmer, Kirby, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McDermott, McIntire, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Murray, O'Brien, Ormsby, Pettigrew, Quall, Roberts, Santos, Schual-Berke, Sells, Sommers, Springer, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Takko, Upthegrove, Wallace, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 53.
Voting nay: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Bailey, Buck, Buri, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Cox, Curtis, DeBolt, Dunn, Ericksen, Haler, Hinkle, Holmquist, Kretz, Kristiansen, McCune, McDonald, Miloscia, Newhouse, Nixon, Orcutt, Pearson, Priest, Roach, Rodne, Serben, Shabro, Simpson, Skinner, Strow, Sump, Talcott, Walsh and Woods - 40.
Excused: Representatives Cody, Condotta, Crouse, Schindler, and Tom - 5.
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5581, as amended by the House, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
There being no objection, the House reverted to the fourth order of business.
INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
SSB 5755 by Senate Committee on International Trade & Economic Development (originally sponsored by Senators Sheldon, Shin and Delvin)
AN ACT Relating to small business incubator program grants; and amending RCW 43.176.010, 43.176.020, 43.176.030, 43.176.040, and 43.176.901.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
2SSB 5916 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Schmidt, Esser, Finkbeiner and Benson)
AN ACT Relating to tax incentives for clean alternative fuel vehicles; adding new sections to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 82.12 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
SB 6097 by Senators Prentice, Hewitt, Eide, Delvin, Doumit and Schoesler
AN ACT Relating to increasing other tobacco products tax revenue through various measures that include the establishment of a new tax rate coupled with enhanced enforcement provisions; amending RCW 82.26.030, 82.26.010, 82.26.020, 82.26.060, 82.26.080, 82.26.070, 82.26.100, 82.26.110, and 82.24.550; adding new sections to chapter 82.26 RCW; repealing RCW 82.26.025, 82.26.028, and 82.26.050; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
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 with the exception of SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5755, which was held on First Reading, and SENATE BILL NO. 6097 which was placed on the Second Reading calendar.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
April 15, 2005
HB 2303 Prime Sponsor, Representative Grant: Regarding other tobacco products. Reported by Committee on Finance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives McIntire, Chairman; Hunter, Vice Chairman; Orcutt, Ranking Minority Member; Roach, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern; Conway; Ericksen; Hasegawa and Santos.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 15, 2005
SB 5948 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Modifying unclaimed property provisions. Reported by Committee on Finance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives McIntire, Chairman; Hunter, Vice Chairman; Orcutt, Ranking Minority Member; Roach, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern; Conway; Ericksen; Hasegawa and Santos.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 15, 2005
SSB 5999 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee On Ways & Means: Exempting service contracts to administer parking and business improvement areas from excise taxation. Reported by Committee on Finance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives McIntire, Chairman; Hunter, Vice Chairman; Orcutt, Ranking Minority Member; Roach, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern; Conway; Ericksen; Hasegawa and Santos.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
There being no objection, the bills listed on the day's committee report sheet under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
April 16, 2005
Mr. Speaker:
The President has signed SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1460, and the same is herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
RESOLUTION
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2005-4670, By Representatives Green and Talcott
WHEREAS, Lakes High School of the Clover Park School District in the City of Lakewood, Washington began offering a vocal music program of unparalleled excellence upon its inception in 1964, under the leadership of Mr. Edward R. Harmic, Director and Mr. Loren J. Mann, Principal; and
WHEREAS, The Lakes High School Concert Choir, under many dedicated and qualified directors, has continued to enhance, develop, and exhibit the highest standards of vocal performances and has demonstrated the highest standards of excellence at local and regional High School Choral Competitions, receiving only Outstanding (the highest) ratings at these Competitions for over forty consecutive years; and
WHEREAS, The Lakes High School Concert Choir has accepted invitations from prestigious Music Education Organizations, and performed at the National Conventions and Conferences of the American Choral Directors Association and the Music Educator National Conference and other leading organizations; and
WHEREAS, The Lakes High School Concert Choir, under the leadership of Dr. Benjamin Keller, Director, and Ms. Georgia Dewhurst, Principal, is recognized across the nation as the standard of excellence in choral music, having received and accepted invitations to perform in such recognized world renown venues such as The Kennedy Center, The Lincoln Center, and Carnegie Hall, and other prestigious centers in San Francisco, California, Washington D.C., and Salt Lake City, Utah; and
WHEREAS, The Lakes High School Concert Choir, upon completing a concert tour from April 1, 2005, through April 4, 2005, to include the Heritage Festival of Gold at Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, was judged by the panel of musical experts, performers, composers, and educators to be The Best High School Choir in the Nation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the members of the Lakes High School Concert Choir during the school year 2004-05 for the hours of dedicated practice and for meeting and overcoming the severe challenges that can prevent one from being the best; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize all of the supporters and the participants of past choirs for their efforts in setting the tradition of excellence; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives offer the Lakes High School Concert Choir as an Ensign to music education programs across the state; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Lakes High School in Lakewood, Washington.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4670 was adopted.
SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
The Speaker signed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1012,
SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1050,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1100,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1113,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1132,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1133,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1146,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1197,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1208,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1210,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1242,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1302,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1310,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1337,
SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1346,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1406,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1431,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1475,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1560,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1577,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1607,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1661,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1694,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1703,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1719,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1732,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1823,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1854,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1876,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1887,
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1896,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1936,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2061,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2223,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2225,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2241,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2254,
SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5056,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5058,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5060,
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5089,
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5213,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5242,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5285,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5309,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5463,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5552,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5623,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5644,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5720,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5729,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5832,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5953,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6043,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6064,
SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 8014,
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
April 16, 2005
Mr. Speaker:
The President has signed SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6064, and the same is herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
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 18, 2005, the 99th Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk