FIFTY-SECOND DAY

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, March 2, 2005

The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the President Pro Tempore. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President Pro Tempore that all Senators were present except Senator Deccio.

The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Dalton Hembroff and Hanne Ockert-Axelsson, presented the Colors. Senator Morton offered the prayer.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.

MOTION

There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

February 28, 2005

SB 5095 Prime Sponsor, Doumit: Improving the efficiency and predictability of the hydraulic project approval program. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Stevens and Swecker

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5100 Prime Sponsor, Poulsen: Providing greenhouse gas reduction objectives and strategies. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5100 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Pridemore and Regala

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hewitt, Honeyford, Morton and Mulliken

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5334 Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Authorizing a temporary annexation surtax for specified cities. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5334 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin and Pridemore

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton and Roach

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5369 Prime Sponsor, Rasmussen: Creating the potato commission. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5369 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Delvin, Jacobsen, Morton and Schoesler

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5405 Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Establishing the future of Washington forests review council. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5405 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 28, 2005

SB 5411 Prime Sponsor, Pridemore: Authorizing branch campuses to offer lower-division courses. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5411 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Benton, Berkey, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt and Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Delvin, Mulliken and Schoesler

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 28, 2005

SB 5437 Prime Sponsor, Doumit: Concerning the construction of bridges and trestles over tidelands, shorelands, and harbor areas of the state. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5437 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5509 Prime Sponsor, Poulsen: Requiring public buildings to be built using high-performance green building standards. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5509 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Pridemore and Regala

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hewitt, Honeyford and Morton

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 28, 2005

SB 5606 Prime Sponsor, Pridemore: Concerning the activation of the national guard. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5619 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Requiring consideration of water quality during growth management planning. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5619 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Pridemore and Regala

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hewitt, Honeyford, Morton and Mulliken

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5630 Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Providing funding for parks and recreational facilities. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5630 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5680 Prime Sponsor, Roach: Regarding capital facilities at the Rainier school. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5680 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brandland, Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Fairley, Hewitt, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5699 Prime Sponsor, Oke: Preventing and controlling aquatic invasive species and algae. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5699 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Spanel and Swecker

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Stevens

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 28, 2005

SB 5702 Prime Sponsor, Zarelli: Creating the developmental disabilities community trust account. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5702 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brandland, Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Fairley, Hewitt, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5705 Prime Sponsor, Rockefeller: Avoiding fragmentation in bargaining units for classified school employees. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Benton, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Rasmussen, Schmidt, Schoesler, Shin and Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5805 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Regulating preschools and kindergartens. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5805 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Berkey, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Shin and Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Benton, Carrell, Delvin, Mulliken, Pflug and Schoesler

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 28, 2005

SB 5845 Prime Sponsor, Pridemore: Clarifying property tax provisions. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5845 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brandland, Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Fairley, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5863 Prime Sponsor, Prentice: Improving consistency among tax incentives enacted during the 2003-2005 biennium. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5863 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brandland, Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Fairley, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5867 Prime Sponsor, Schmidt: Creating a pilot program for baccalaureate degrees at selected community and technical colleges. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5867 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Berkey, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, Pflug, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Shin and Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Delvin and Schoesler

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 28, 2005

SB 5883 Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Funding the University of Washington forest systems and bioenergy program. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5883 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Spanel and Swecker

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5893 Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Creating the crime of a secondary commercial fish receiver's failure to account for commercial harvest. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5893 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Spanel and Swecker

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Stevens

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5894 Prime Sponsor, Fraser: Creating the joint legislative committee on water supply during drought. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hewitt, Honeyford, Morton, Mulliken, Pridemore and Regala

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5910 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Establishing the University of Washington school of law public service legal loan repayment assistance program. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5910 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Berkey, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Shin and Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Benton, Carrell, Delvin, Mulliken and Schoesler

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5914 Prime Sponsor, Parlette: Concerning the conditioning of grants and loans by the salmon recovery funding board. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5914 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5916 Prime Sponsor, Schmidt: Providing tax incentives for clean and alternative fuel vehicles. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5916 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Pridemore and Regala

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Morton and Mulliken

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 28, 2005

SB 5967 Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Concerning the master licensing service. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kline and Pridemore

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Benton and Roach

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

MOTION

On motion of Eide, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5867 which was referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 6072 by Senators Brandland and Mulliken

AN ACT Relating to civil liability reform; amending RCW 4.22.070, 4.22.015, 5.64.010, 4.56.250, 4.16.350, 7.70.100, 7.70.070, 43.70.110, 43.70.250, and 4.24.260; adding new sections to chapter 4.56 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 7.70 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 7.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 4.24 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 48.19 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.70 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 48 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; creating new sections; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

SHB 1009 by House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives Morris, Upthegrove, Conway, Hudgins, Morrell, Kenney, P. Sullivan, B. Sullivan, Dunn, McCoy, Wallace and Chase)

AN ACT Relating to paying utility bills electronically; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.67 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.92 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.94 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 54.16 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 57.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 80.28 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 80.36 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Environment.

SHB 1020 by House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives Morris and B. Sullivan)

AN ACT Relating to siting electrical transmission under the energy facility site evaluation council; amending RCW 80.50.020, 80.50.060, 80.50.090, and 80.50.110; and adding a new section to chapter 80.50 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Environment.

SHB 1054 by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Lantz, Priest and Morrell)

AN ACT Relating to the revised uniform arbitration act; amending RCW 3.46.150, 3.50.800, 3.50.805, 15.49.071, 35.20.010, 35.22.425, 35.23.555, 35.27.515, 35.30.100, 35A.11.200, 46.96.150, 49.66.090, 59.18.320, 59.18.330, 59.20.260, 59.20.270, and 70.87.205; adding a new chapter to Title 7 RCW; repealing RCW 7.04.010, 7.04.020, 7.04.030, 7.04.040, 7.04.050, 7.04.060, 7.04.070, 7.04.080, 7.04.090, 7.04.100, 7.04.110, 7.04.120, 7.04.130, 7.04.140, 7.04.150, 7.04.160, 7.04.170, 7.04.175, 7.04.180, 7.04.190, 7.04.200, 7.04.210, and 7.04.220; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

ESHB 1055 by Representatives Lantz, Priest and Morrell

AN ACT Relating to the uniform mediation act; amending RCW 7.75.050, 26.09.015, 35.63.260, and 48.43.055; reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.310; adding a new chapter to Title 7 RCW; repealing RCW 5.60.070 and 5.60.072; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1082 by Representatives Moeller, McDonald, Hasegawa, Roach, Jarrett, Takko and Chase

AN ACT Relating to reorganization of provisions concerning mental health services for minors; adding new sections to chapter 71.34 RCW; and recodifying RCW 71.34.010, 71.34.020, 71.34.140, 71.34.032, 71.34.250, 71.34.280, 71.34.260, 71.34.240, 71.34.230, 71.34.210, 71.34.200, 71.34.225, 71.34.220, 71.34.160, 71.34.190, 71.34.170, 71.34.290, 71.34.056, 71.34.800, 71.34.805, 71.34.810, 71.34.015, 71.34.027, 71.34.130, 71.34.270, 71.34.042, 71.34.044, 71.34.046, 71.34.030, 71.34.052, 71.34.025, 71.34.162, 71.34.164, 71.34.035, 71.34.054, 71.34.040, 71.34.050, 71.34.060, 71.34.070, 71.34.080, 71.34.090, 71.34.100, 71.34.120, 71.34.110, 71.34.150, 71.34.180, 71.34.900, and 71.34.901.

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

HB 1086 by Representatives Linville, Kristiansen and Pettigrew

AN ACT Relating to commercial feed; amending RCW 15.53.901, 15.53.9013, 15.53.9014, 15.53.9014, 15.53.9016, 15.53.9018, 15.53.9024, and 15.53.9044; adding a new section to chapter 15.53 RCW; repealing RCW 15.53.9053; providing effective dates; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

HB 1092 by Representatives Grant, Newhouse, Kristiansen and Linville

AN ACT Relating to the rural Washington loan fund; amending RCW 43.84.092; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092; providing effective dates; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on International Trade & Economic Development.

HB 1131 by Representatives Nixon, Haigh and Shabro

AN ACT Relating to restrictions on mailing by legislators; and amending RCW 42.52.185.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

EHB 1157 by Representatives Roach and Kirby

AN ACT Relating to allowing title insurance companies to provide a guarantee covering its agents; and amending RCW 48.29.155.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.

HB 1307 by Representatives Haigh, Eickmeyer, Wallace, P. Sullivan, Morrell, Sells, Miloscia, Takko, Ormsby, McCoy, Conway, McDermott and Chase

AN ACT Relating to defining veteran for certain purposes; and amending RCW 41.04.007.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

SHB 1310 by House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Hudgins, Conway, McCoy, Condotta, Wood and Chase)

AN ACT Relating to mandatory electronic data reporting under Title 51 RCW for workers' compensation self-insurers; amending RCW 51.14.110, 51.14.110, and 51.14.030; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

HB 1331 by Representatives Conway, Alexander, Wood, DeBolt, Simpson, Strow, Chase and Ormsby

AN ACT Relating to electrical contractor licenses; and amending RCW 19.28.041.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of House Bill No. 1092 which was referred to the Committee on International Trade & Economic Development.

MOTION

At 10:08 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.

The Senate was called to order at 11:00 a.m. by the President Pro Tempore.

MOTIONS

On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the sixth order of business.

On motion of Senator Honeyford, Senator Deccio was excused.

SECOND READING

SENATE BILL NO. 5268, by Senators Esser and Kastama

Allowing assumptions of water-sewer districts by code cities.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Kastama, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5268 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Kastama, Esser and Roach spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5268.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5268 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

Voting yea: Senators Benson, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Haugen, Hewitt, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Mulliken, Oke, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Weinstein and Zarelli - 48

Excused: Senator Deccio - 1

SENATE BILL NO. 5268, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

SECOND READING

SENATE BILL NO. 5053, by Senators Kline and Johnson

Authorizing service by publication in actions to establish or modify parenting plans, for legal separation or invalidity of marriage, and for nonparental custody.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Kline, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5053 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Kline and Johnson spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5053.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5053 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

Excused: Senator Deccio - 1

SENATE BILL NO. 5053, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

SECOND READING

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 measure was read the second time.

MOTION

Senator Berkey moved that the following amendment by Senator Berkey be adopted.

On page 4, line 16, strike "investigate benefits fraud" and insert "fulfill any of its statutory responsibilities"

Senators Berkey and Fairley spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.

Senator Benton spoke against adoption of the amendment.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the amendment by Senator Berkey on page 4, line 16 to Senate Bill No. 5418.

The motion by Senator Berkey carried and the amendment was adopted by voice vote.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Berkey, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5418 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senator Berkey spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5418.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5418 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 33; Nays, 15; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Haugen, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Oke, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Weinstein - 33

Voting nay: Senators Benson, Benton, Carrell, Delvin, Finkbeiner, Hewitt, Honeyford, McCaslin, Morton, Mulliken, Parlette, Pflug, Schoesler, Stevens and Zarelli - 15

Excused: Senator Deccio - 1

ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5418, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

SECOND READING

SENATE BILL NO. 5059, by Senators Haugen, Swecker, Jacobsen, Benton and Rockefeller

Creating a transportation debt limit.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Haugen, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5059 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Haugen and Swecker spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5059.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5059 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

Excused: Senator Deccio - 1

SENATE BILL NO. 5059, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

Senator Jacobsen: “Thank you Madam President. A point of personal privilege. It’s an honor to announce that today is the 65^th birthday for Vic Moon. I think he must have been our only prenatal employee. I can’t imagine this place without Vic being around. Vic is in the wings some place. Would you be willing to step out so we could see you? Anyway, it’s a real honor to speak and wish Vic a happy birthday and I know there’s a lot of other members that want to do it too and he’s not very happy with me right now but he does such a great job. The other thing is it’s such a treasure to have somebody around here that you can just get some personal reminences about actually how these bills became a laws twenty and thirty years ago. You always wonder how did that happen. Well he can tell you how it happened. Happy Birthday Vic.”

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

Senator McCaslin: “Thank you Madam President. Vic Moon is older than I am and has been here longer than I have and of course he used to call me ‘Senator No.’ Vic, you’re going to have to call me ‘Senator maybe,’ I’m changing as I age, and I hope you are too. Vic has been a tremendous help to all of us here who know him and we probably ask him a lot more questions than he has answers for but that’s the only way we’ll learn Vic.”

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

Senator Hargrove: “Thank you Madam President. Well, Senator Jacobsen was incorrect. It’s more like forty and fifty years of experience that he can go back on. The other thing that I really appreciate about Vic is when you bring him a stupid idea he can still make it sound like it’s a good idea and really help you figure it out. Have you ever had him to anything, say anything to you but. ‘That’s a great idea, Senator’ and ‘I think we can work with that.’ So I think all our staff should pay attention to that. I get a lot of other ones that say ‘Boy that’s a dumb idea’. Anyway, Vic we hope you stay around for at least thirty more years so that you can tell about some of things we did when we were here.”

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

Senator Oke: “Thank you Madam President. Vic, you’re special to me. Fifteen years I’ve been in this body and fifteen years I’ve been in Natural Resources and you’ve grown me up and I’m almost looking older than you now, that’s what worrying me. We call him ‘Senator’ in our committee and he responds to that very, very well. He’s one of those folks around that you know you can trust and always doing the right job. He’s always got such a wonderful tie on. I’m amazed at his daily changes of ties but you folks in the staff have made us look so good for so many years and we thank you. Happy Birthday Vic.”

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

Senator Stevens: “Thank you Madam President Pro Tempore. Also rising for as a point of personal privilege. I have gone to Vic many, many times in the Natural Resources Committee and asked him, ‘Vic is this doable?’ and I have yet to have him say, ‘No Senator, we can’t do that.’ I have never heard him say that. I will ask him a question on how many roads are in the state of Washington that aren’t paved and he will give me an answer. I will ask him, I’ve asked him how many fish in the sea and so far he’s still looking. I know that whatever we asked of Vic he is always willing, he always comes with a can do attitude and in this place that is such a blessing. Thank you Vic and Happy Birthday.”

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

Senator Fraser: “Thank you Madam President. Well, I’m probably the person in the room who has known Victor Moon the longest, since 1967 when we actually worked together. I remember way back then he gave me a book called ‘The Political Imagination’ and how that I’m finally on the committee that he works for I can see why you need a lot of imagination. Happy Birthday.”

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

Senator Franklin: “I would just like to take this opportunity also to say to Vic. One of my first committees was the committee on which you are a staff and you were wonderful. I would like to say ‘welcome to the golden age’, it is not your age that matters. Age is only a state of mind and we are very, very bright so you see where I am. Your mind stays wonderful, so welcome to the golden age. Thank you.”

SECOND READING

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8206, by Senators Hargrove, Stevens, Regala, Kline, Esser, Zarelli, Carrell, Finkbeiner, Johnson, Delvin, Fairley, Swecker, Sheldon, McAuliffe, Franklin, Prentice, Shin, Spanel, Kohl-Welles, Brown, Roach and Mulliken

Revising limitations on use of inmate labor.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Hargrove, the rules were suspended, Senate Joint Resolution No. 8206 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Hargrove and Stevens spoke in favor of passage of the resolution.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Joint Resolution No. 8206.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Joint Resolution No. 8206 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

Excused: Senator Deccio - 1

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8206, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

SECOND READING

SENATE BILL NO. 5006, by Senator Jacobsen

Concerning the sale of aquaculture products produced on leased state-owned aquatic land.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Jacobsen, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5006 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Jacobsen and Oke spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5006.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5006 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

Excused: Senator Deccio - 1

SENATE BILL NO. 5006, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

SECOND READING

SENATE BILL NO. 5173, by Senators Johnson, Weinstein, Esser and Kline

Enacting the Uniform Mediation Act.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Kline, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5173 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5173 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Hewitt, Senator Honeyford was excused.

MOTION

Senator Kline moved that the following striking amendment by Senator Kline be adopted:

Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. TITLE. This act may be cited as the Uniform Mediation Act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Mediation" means a process in which a mediator facilitates communication and negotiation between parties to assist them in reaching a voluntary agreement regarding their dispute.

(2) "Mediation communication" means a statement, whether oral or in a record or verbal or nonverbal, that occurs during a mediation or is made for purposes of considering, conducting, participating in, initiating, continuing, or reconvening a mediation or retaining a mediator.

(3) "Mediator" means an individual who conducts a mediation.

(4) "Nonparty participant" means a person, other than a party or mediator, that participates in a mediation.

(5) "Mediation party" means a person that participates in a mediation and whose agreement is necessary to resolve the dispute.

(6) "Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, government; governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality; or public corporation, or any other legal or commercial entity.

(7) "Proceeding" means:

(a) A judicial, administrative, arbitral, or other adjudicative process, including related prehearing and posthearing motions, conferences, and discovery; or

(b) A legislative hearing or similar process.

(8) "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.

(9) "Sign" means:

(a) To execute or adopt a tangible symbol with the present intent to authenticate a record; or

(b) To attach or logically associate an electronic symbol, sound, or process to or with a record with the present intent to authenticate a record.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. SCOPE. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) or (3) of this section, this chapter applies to a mediation in which:

(a) The mediation parties are required to mediate by statute or court or administrative agency rule or referred to mediation by a court, administrative agency, or arbitrator;

(b) The mediation parties and the mediator agree to mediate in a record that demonstrates an expectation that mediation communications will be privileged against disclosure; or

(c) The mediation parties use as a mediator an individual who holds himself or herself out as a mediator or the mediation is provided by a person that holds itself out as providing mediation.

(2) This chapter does not apply to a mediation:

(a) Conducted by a judge who might make a ruling on the case; or

(b) Conducted under the auspices of:

(i) A primary or secondary school if all the parties are students; or

(ii) A correctional institution for youths if all the parties are residents of that institution.

(3) If the parties agree in advance in a signed record, or a record of proceeding reflects agreement by the parties, that all or part of a mediation is not privileged, the privileges under sections 4 through 6 of this act do not apply to the mediation or part agreed upon. However, sections 4 through 6 of this act apply to a mediation communication made by a person that has not received actual notice of the agreement before the communication is made.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. PRIVILEGE AGAINST DISCLOSURE; ADMISSIBILITY; DISCOVERY. (1) Except as otherwise provided in section 6 of this act, a mediation communication is privileged as provided in subsection (2) of this section and is not subject to discovery or admissible in evidence in a proceeding unless waived or precluded as provided by section 5 of this act.

(2) In a proceeding, the following privileges apply:

(a) A mediation party may refuse to disclose, and may prevent any other person from disclosing, a mediation communication;

(b) A mediator may refuse to disclose a mediation communication, and may prevent any other person from disclosing a mediation communication of the mediator; and

(c) A nonparty participant may refuse to disclose, and may prevent any other person from disclosing, a mediation communication of the nonparty participant.

(3) Evidence or information that is otherwise admissible or subject to discovery does not become inadmissible or protected from discovery solely by reason of its disclosure or use in a mediation.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. WAIVER AND PRECLUSION OF PRIVILEGE. (1) A privilege under section 4 of this act may be waived in a record or orally during a proceeding if it is expressly waived by all parties to the mediation and:

(a) In the case of the privilege of a mediator, it is expressly waived by the mediator; and

(b) In the case of the privilege of a nonparty participant, it is expressly waived by the nonparty participant.

(2) A person that discloses or makes a representation about a mediation communication which prejudices another person in a proceeding is precluded from asserting a privilege under section 4 of this act, but only to the extent necessary for the person prejudiced to respond to the representation or disclosure.

(3) A person that intentionally uses a mediation to plan, attempt to commit, or commit a crime, or to conceal an ongoing crime or ongoing criminal activity is precluded from asserting a privilege under section 4 of this act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. EXCEPTIONS TO PRIVILEGE. (1) There is no privilege under section 4 of this act for a mediation communication that is:

(a) In an agreement evidenced by a record signed by all parties to the agreement;

(b) Made during a session of a mediation which is open, or is required by law to be open, to the public;

(d) Intentionally used to plan a crime, attempt to commit or commit a crime, or to conceal an ongoing crime or ongoing criminal activity;

(e) Sought or offered to prove or disprove a claim or complaint of professional misconduct or malpractice filed against a mediator;

(f) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, sought or offered to prove or disprove a claim or complaint of professional misconduct or malpractice filed against a mediation party, nonparty participant, or representative of a party based on conduct occurring during a mediation; or

(g) Sought or offered to prove or disprove abuse, neglect, abandonment, or exploitation in a proceeding in which a child or adult protective services agency is a party, unless the public agency participates in the child or adult protection mediation.

(2) There is no privilege under section 4 of this act if a court finds, after a hearing in camera, that the party seeking discovery or the proponent of the evidence has shown that the evidence is not otherwise available, that there is a need for the evidence that substantially outweighs the interest in protecting confidentiality, and that the mediation communication is sought or offered in:

(a) A criminal court proceeding involving a felony; or

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, a proceeding to prove a claim to rescind or reform or a defense to avoid liability on a contract arising out of the mediation.

(3) A mediator may not be compelled to provide evidence of a mediation communication referred to in subsection (1)(f) or (2)(b) of this section.

(4) If a mediation communication is not privileged under subsection (1) or (2) of this section, only the portion of the communication necessary for the application of the exception from nondisclosure may be admitted. Admission of evidence under subsection (1) or (2) of this section does not render the evidence, or any other mediation communication, discoverable or admissible for any other purpose.

(5) Records of mediation communications that are privileged under this chapter are exempt from the requirements of chapter 42.17 RCW.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. PROHIBITED MEDIATOR REPORTS. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a mediator may not make a report, assessment, evaluation, recommendation, finding, or other communication regarding a mediation to a court, administrative agency, or other authority that may make a ruling on the dispute that is the subject of the mediation.

(2) A mediator may disclose:

(a) Whether the mediation occurred or has terminated, whether a settlement was reached, attendance, and efforts to schedule a mediation ordered by a court, administrative agency, or other authority that may make a ruling on the dispute;

(b) A mediation communication as permitted under section 6 of this act; or

(c) A mediation communication evidencing abuse, neglect, abandonment, or exploitation of an individual to a public agency responsible for protecting individuals against such mistreatment.

(3) A communication made in violation of subsection (1) of this section may not be considered by a court, administrative agency, or arbitrator.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. CONFIDENTIALITY. Unless subject to chapter 42.30 RCW, mediation communications are confidential to the extent agreed by the parties or provided by other law or rule of this state.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. MEDIATOR'S DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; BACKGROUND. (1) Before accepting a mediation, an individual who is requested to serve as a mediator shall:

(a) Make an inquiry that is reasonable under the circumstances to determine whether there are any known facts that a reasonable individual would consider likely to affect the impartiality of the mediator, including a financial or personal interest in the outcome of the mediation and an existing or past relationship with a mediation party or foreseeable participant in the mediation; and

(b) Disclose any such known fact to the mediation parties as soon as is practical before accepting a mediation.

(2) If a mediator learns any fact described in subsection (1)(a) of this section after accepting a mediation, the mediator shall disclose it as soon as is practicable.

(3) At the request of a mediation party, an individual who is requested to serve as a mediator shall disclose the mediator's qualifications to mediate a dispute.

(4) A person that violates subsection (1) or (2) of this section is precluded by the violation from asserting a privilege under section 4 of this act.

(5) Subsections (1) through (3) of this section do not apply to an individual acting as a judge.

(6) This chapter does not require that a mediator have a special qualification by background or profession.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 10. PARTICIPATION IN MEDIATION. An attorney or other individual designated by a party may accompany the party to and participate in a mediation, except that if the dispute being mediated is the subject of pending proceedings under chapter 12.40 RCW, then a party may not be represented by an attorney in mediation unless the party may be represented by an attorney in the proceedings under chapter 12.40 RCW. A waiver of participation given before the mediation may be rescinded.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 11. RELATION TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT. This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the federal electronic signatures in global and national commerce act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001 et seq.), but this chapter does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 12. UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION. In applying and construing this chapter, consideration should be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

Sec. 13. RCW 42.17.310 and 2003 c 277 s 3 and 2003 c 124 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

(1) The following are exempt from public inspection and copying:

(a) Personal information in any files maintained for students in public schools, patients or clients of public institutions or public health agencies, or welfare recipients.

(b) Personal information in files maintained for employees, appointees, or elected officials of any public agency to the extent that disclosure would violate their right to privacy.

(c) Information required of any taxpayer in connection with the assessment or collection of any tax if the disclosure of the information to other persons would (i) be prohibited to such persons by RCW 84.08.210, 82.32.330, 84.40.020, or 84.40.340 or (ii) violate the taxpayer's right to privacy or result in unfair competitive disadvantage to the taxpayer.

(d) Specific intelligence information and specific investigative records compiled by investigative, law enforcement, and penology agencies, and state agencies vested with the responsibility to discipline members of any profession, the nondisclosure of which is essential to effective law enforcement or for the protection of any person's right to privacy.

(e) Information revealing the identity of persons who are witnesses to or victims of crime or who file complaints with investigative, law enforcement, or penology agencies, other than the public disclosure commission, if disclosure would endanger any person's life, physical safety, or property. If at the time a complaint is filed the complainant, victim or witness indicates a desire for disclosure or nondisclosure, such desire shall govern. However, all complaints filed with the public disclosure commission about any elected official or candidate for public office must be made in writing and signed by the complainant under oath.

(f) Test questions, scoring keys, and other examination data used to administer a license, employment, or academic examination.

(g) Except as provided by chapter 8.26 RCW, the contents of real estate appraisals, made for or by any agency relative to the acquisition or sale of property, until the project or prospective sale is abandoned or until such time as all of the property has been acquired or the property to which the sale appraisal relates is sold, but in no event shall disclosure be denied for more than three years after the appraisal.

(h) Valuable formulae, designs, drawings, computer source code or object code, and research data obtained by any agency within five years of the request for disclosure when disclosure would produce private gain and public loss.

(i) Preliminary drafts, notes, recommendations, and intra-agency memorandums in which opinions are expressed or policies formulated or recommended except that a specific record shall not be exempt when publicly cited by an agency in connection with any agency action.

(j) Records which are relevant to a controversy to which an agency is a party but which records would not be available to another party under the rules of pretrial discovery for causes pending in the superior courts.

(k) Records, maps, or other information identifying the location of archaeological sites in order to avoid the looting or depredation of such sites.

(l) Any library record, the primary purpose of which is to maintain control of library materials, or to gain access to information, which discloses or could be used to disclose the identity of a library user.

(m) Financial information supplied by or on behalf of a person, firm, or corporation for the purpose of qualifying to submit a bid or proposal for (i) a ferry system construction or repair contract as required by RCW 47.60.680 through 47.60.750 or (ii) highway construction or improvement as required by RCW 47.28.070.

(n) Railroad company contracts filed prior to July 28, 1991, with the utilities and transportation commission under RCW 81.34.070, except that the summaries of the contracts are open to public inspection and copying as otherwise provided by this chapter.

(o) Financial and commercial information and records supplied by private persons pertaining to export services provided pursuant to chapter 43.163 RCW and chapter 53.31 RCW, and by persons pertaining to export projects pursuant to RCW 43.23.035.

(p) Financial disclosures filed by private vocational schools under chapters 28B.85 and 28C.10 RCW.

(q) Records filed with the utilities and transportation commission or attorney general under RCW 80.04.095 that a court has determined are confidential under RCW 80.04.095.

(r) Financial and commercial information and records supplied by businesses or individuals during application for loans or program services provided by chapters 43.163, 43.160, 43.330, and 43.168 RCW, or during application for economic development loans or program services provided by any local agency.

(s) Membership lists or lists of members or owners of interests of units in timeshare projects, subdivisions, camping resorts, condominiums, land developments, or common-interest communities affiliated with such projects, regulated by the department of licensing, in the files or possession of the department.

(t) All applications for public employment, including the names of applicants, resumes, and other related materials submitted with respect to an applicant.

(u) The residential addresses or residential telephone numbers of employees or volunteers of a public agency which are held by any public agency in personnel records, public employment related records, or volunteer rosters, or are included in any mailing list of employees or volunteers of any public agency.

(v) The residential addresses and residential telephone numbers of the customers of a public utility contained in the records or lists held by the public utility of which they are customers, except that this information may be released to the division of child support or the agency or firm providing child support enforcement for another state under Title IV-D of the federal social security act, for the establishment, enforcement, or modification of a support order.

(w)(i) The federal social security number of individuals governed under chapter 18.130 RCW maintained in the files of the department of health, except this exemption does not apply to requests made directly to the department from federal, state, and local agencies of government, and national and state licensing, credentialing, investigatory, disciplinary, and examination organizations; (ii) the current residential address and current residential telephone number of a health care provider governed under chapter 18.130 RCW maintained in the files of the department, if the provider requests that this information be withheld from public inspection and copying, and provides to the department an accurate alternate or business address and business telephone number. On or after January 1, 1995, the current residential address and residential telephone number of a health care provider governed under RCW 18.130.040 maintained in the files of the department shall automatically be withheld from public inspection and copying unless the provider specifically requests the information be released, and except as provided for under RCW 42.17.260(9).

(x) Information obtained by the board of pharmacy as provided in RCW 69.45.090.

(y) Information obtained by the board of pharmacy or the department of health and its representatives as provided in RCW 69.41.044, 69.41.280, and 18.64.420.

(z) Financial information, business plans, examination reports, and any information produced or obtained in evaluating or examining a business and industrial development corporation organized or seeking certification under chapter 31.24 RCW.

(aa) Financial and commercial information supplied to the state investment board by any person when the information relates to the investment of public trust or retirement funds and when disclosure would result in loss to such funds or in private loss to the providers of this information.

(bb) Financial and valuable trade information under RCW 51.36.120.

(cc) Client records maintained by an agency that is a domestic violence program as defined in RCW 70.123.020 or 70.123.075 or a rape crisis center as defined in RCW 70.125.030.

(dd) Information that identifies a person who, while an agency employee: (i) Seeks advice, under an informal process established by the employing agency, in order to ascertain his or her rights in connection with a possible unfair practice under chapter 49.60 RCW against the person; and (ii) requests his or her identity or any identifying information not be disclosed.

(ee) Investigative records compiled by an employing agency conducting a current investigation of a possible unfair practice under chapter 49.60 RCW or of a possible violation of other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.

(ff) Business related information protected from public inspection and copying under RCW 15.86.110.

(gg) Financial, commercial, operations, and technical and research information and data submitted to or obtained by the clean Washington center in applications for, or delivery of, program services under chapter 70.95H RCW.

(hh) Information and documents created specifically for, and collected and maintained by a quality improvement committee pursuant to RCW 43.70.510 or 70.41.200, or by a peer review committee under RCW 4.24.250, regardless of which agency is in possession of the information and documents.

(ii) Personal information in files maintained in a data base created under RCW 43.07.360.

(jj) Financial and commercial information requested by the public stadium authority from any person or organization that leases or uses the stadium and exhibition center as defined in RCW 36.102.010.

(kk) Names of individuals residing in emergency or transitional housing that are furnished to the department of revenue or a county assessor in order to substantiate a claim for property tax exemption under RCW 84.36.043.

(ll) The names, residential addresses, residential telephone numbers, and other individually identifiable records held by an agency in relation to a vanpool, carpool, or other ride-sharing program or service. However, these records may be disclosed to other persons who apply for ride-matching services and who need that information in order to identify potential riders or drivers with whom to share rides.

(mm) The personally identifying information of current or former participants or applicants in a paratransit or other transit service operated for the benefit of persons with disabilities or elderly persons.

(nn) The personally identifying information of persons who acquire and use transit passes and other fare payment media including, but not limited to, stored value smart cards and magnetic strip cards, except that an agency may disclose this information to a person, employer, educational institution, or other entity that is responsible, in whole or in part, for payment of the cost of acquiring or using a transit pass or other fare payment media, or to the news media when reporting on public transportation or public safety. This information may also be disclosed at the agency's discretion to governmental agencies or groups concerned with public transportation or public safety.

(oo) Proprietary financial and commercial information that the submitting entity, with review by the department of health, specifically identifies at the time it is submitted and that is provided to or obtained by the department of health in connection with an application for, or the supervision of, an antitrust exemption sought by the submitting entity under RCW 43.72.310. If a request for such information is received, the submitting entity must be notified of the request. Within ten business days of receipt of the notice, the submitting entity shall provide a written statement of the continuing need for confidentiality, which shall be provided to the requester. Upon receipt of such notice, the department of health shall continue to treat information designated under this section as exempt from disclosure. If the requester initiates an action to compel disclosure under this chapter, the submitting entity must be joined as a party to demonstrate the continuing need for confidentiality.

(pp) Records maintained by the board of industrial insurance appeals that are related to appeals of crime victims' compensation claims filed with the board under RCW 7.68.110.

(qq) Financial and commercial information supplied by or on behalf of a person, firm, corporation, or entity under chapter 28B.95 RCW relating to the purchase or sale of tuition units and contracts for the purchase of multiple tuition units.

(rr) Any records of investigative reports prepared by any state, county, municipal, or other law enforcement agency pertaining to sex offenses contained in chapter 9A.44 RCW or sexually violent offenses as defined in RCW 71.09.020, which have been transferred to the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs for permanent electronic retention and retrieval pursuant to RCW 40.14.070(2)(b).

(ss) Credit card numbers, debit card numbers, electronic check numbers, card expiration dates, or bank or other financial account numbers, except when disclosure is expressly required by or governed by other law.

(tt) Financial information, including but not limited to account numbers and values, and other identification numbers supplied by or on behalf of a person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other entity related to an application for a liquor license, gambling license, or lottery retail license.

(uu) Records maintained by the employment security department and subject to chapter 50.13 RCW if provided to another individual or organization for operational, research, or evaluation purposes.

(vv) Individually identifiable information received by the work force training and education coordinating board for research or evaluation purposes.

(ww) Those portions of records assembled, prepared, or maintained to prevent, mitigate, or respond to criminal terrorist acts, which are acts that significantly disrupt the conduct of government or of the general civilian population of the state or the United States and that manifest an extreme indifference to human life, the public disclosure of which would have a substantial likelihood of threatening public safety, consisting of:

(i) Specific and unique vulnerability assessments or specific and unique response or deployment plans, including compiled underlying data collected in preparation of or essential to the assessments, or to the response or deployment plans; and

(ii) Records not subject to public disclosure under federal law that are shared by federal or international agencies, and information prepared from national security briefings provided to state or local government officials related to domestic preparedness for acts of terrorism.

(xx) Commercial fishing catch data from logbooks required to be provided to the department of fish and wildlife under RCW 77.12.047, when the data identifies specific catch location, timing, or methodology and the release of which would result in unfair competitive disadvantage to the commercial fisher providing the catch data. However, this information may be released to government agencies concerned with the management of fish and wildlife resources.

(yy) Sensitive wildlife data obtained by the department of fish and wildlife. However, sensitive wildlife data may be released to government agencies concerned with the management of fish and wildlife resources. Sensitive wildlife data includes:

(i) The nesting sites or specific locations of endangered species designated under RCW 77.12.020, or threatened or sensitive species classified by rule of the department of fish and wildlife;

(ii) Radio frequencies used in, or locational data generated by, telemetry studies; or

(iii) Other location data that could compromise the viability of a specific fish or wildlife population, and where at least one of the following criteria are met:

(A) The species has a known commercial or black market value;

(B) There is a history of malicious take of that species; or

(C) There is a known demand to visit, take, or disturb, and the species behavior or ecology renders it especially vulnerable or the species has an extremely limited distribution and concentration.

(zz) The personally identifying information of persons who acquire recreational licenses under RCW 77.32.010 or commercial licenses under chapter 77.65 or 77.70 RCW, except name, address of contact used by the department, and type of license, endorsement, or tag. However, the department of fish and wildlife may disclose personally identifying information to:

(i) Government agencies concerned with the management of fish and wildlife resources;

(ii) The department of social and health services, child support division, and to the department of licensing in order to implement RCW 77.32.014 and 46.20.291; and

(iii) Law enforcement agencies for the purpose of firearm possession enforcement under RCW 9.41.040.

(aaa)(i) Discharge papers of a veteran of the armed forces of the United States filed at the office of the county auditor before July 1, 2002, that have not been commingled with other recorded documents. These records will be available only to the veteran, the veteran's next of kin, a deceased veteran's properly appointed personal representative or executor, a person holding that veteran's general power of attorney, or to anyone else designated in writing by that veteran to receive the records.

(ii) Discharge papers of a veteran of the armed forces of the United States filed at the office of the county auditor before July 1, 2002, that have been commingled with other records, if the veteran has recorded a "request for exemption from public disclosure of discharge papers" with the county auditor. If such a request has been recorded, these records may be released only to the veteran filing the papers, the veteran's next of kin, a deceased veteran's properly appointed personal representative or executor, a person holding the veteran's general power of attorney, or anyone else designated in writing by the veteran to receive the records.

(iii) Discharge papers of a veteran filed at the office of the county auditor after June 30, 2002, are not public records, but will be available only to the veteran, the veteran's next of kin, a deceased veteran's properly appointed personal representative or executor, a person holding the veteran's general power of attorney, or anyone else designated in writing by the veteran to receive the records.

(iv) For the purposes of this subsection (1)(aaa), next of kin of deceased veterans have the same rights to full access to the record. Next of kin are the veteran's widow or widower who has not remarried, son, daughter, father, mother, brother, and sister.

(bbb) Those portions of records containing specific and unique vulnerability assessments or specific and unique emergency and escape response plans at a city, county, or state adult or juvenile correctional facility, the public disclosure of which would have a substantial likelihood of threatening the security of a city, county, or state adult or juvenile correctional facility or any individual's safety.

(ccc) Information compiled by school districts or schools in the development of their comprehensive safe school plans pursuant to RCW 28A.320.125, to the extent that they identify specific vulnerabilities of school districts and each individual school.

(ddd) Information regarding the infrastructure and security of computer and telecommunications networks, consisting of security passwords, security access codes and programs, access codes for secure software applications, security and service recovery plans, security risk assessments, and security test results to the extent that they identify specific system vulnerabilities.

(eee) Information obtained and exempted or withheld from public inspection by the health care authority under RCW 41.05.026, whether retained by the authority, transferred to another state purchased health care program by the authority, or transferred by the authority to a technical review committee created to facilitate the development, acquisition, or implementation of state purchased health care under chapter 41.05 RCW.

(fff) Proprietary data, trade secrets, or other information that relates to: (i) A vendor's unique methods of conducting business; (ii) data unique to the product or services of the vendor; or (iii) determining prices or rates to be charged for services, submitted by any vendor to the department of social and health services for purposes of the development, acquisition, or implementation of state purchased health care as defined in RCW 41.05.011.

(ggg) Records of mediation communications that are privileged under chapter 7.-- RCW (sections 1 through 12 and 20 through 23 of this act).

(2) Except for information described in subsection (1)(c)(i) of this section and confidential income data exempted from public inspection pursuant to RCW 84.40.020, the exemptions of this section are inapplicable to the extent that information, the disclosure of which would violate personal privacy or vital governmental interests, can be deleted from the specific records sought. No exemption may be construed to permit the nondisclosure of statistical information not descriptive of any readily identifiable person or persons.

(3) Inspection or copying of any specific records exempt under the provisions of this section may be permitted if the superior court in the county in which the record is maintained finds, after a hearing with notice thereof to every person in interest and the agency, that the exemption of such records is clearly unnecessary to protect any individual's right of privacy or any vital governmental function.

(4) Agency responses refusing, in whole or in part, inspection of any public record shall include a statement of the specific exemption authorizing the withholding of the record (or part) and a brief explanation of how the exemption applies to the record withheld.

Sec. 14. RCW 5.60.070 and 1993 c 492 s 422 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) If there is a court order to mediate, a written agreement between the parties to mediate, or if mediation is mandated under RCW 7.70.100, then any communication made or materials submitted in, or in connection with, the mediation proceeding, whether made or submitted to or by the mediator, a mediation organization, a party, or any person present, are privileged and confidential and are not subject to disclosure in any judicial or administrative proceeding except:

(a) When all parties to the mediation agree, in writing, to disclosure;

(b) When the written materials or tangible evidence are otherwise subject to discovery, and were not prepared specifically for use in and actually used in the mediation proceeding;

(d) When disclosure is mandated by statute;

(e) When the written materials consist of a written settlement agreement or other agreement signed by the parties resulting from a mediation proceeding;

(f) When those communications or written materials pertain solely to administrative matters incidental to the mediation proceeding, including the agreement to mediate; or

(g) In a subsequent action between the mediator and a party to the mediation arising out of the mediation.

(2) When there is a court order, a written agreement to mediate, or when mediation is mandated under RCW 7.70.100, as described in subsection (1) of this section, the mediator or a representative of a mediation organization shall not testify in any judicial or administrative proceeding unless:

(a) All parties to the mediation and the mediator agree in writing; or

(b) In an action described in subsection (1)(g) of this section.

(3) Beginning on January 1, 2006, this section governs only mediations pursuant to a referral or an agreement made before January 1, 2006. Mediations pursuant to a referral or an agreement made on or after January 1, 2006, are governed by chapter 7.-- RCW (sections 1 through 12 and 20 through 23 of this act).

Sec. 15. RCW 5.60.072 and 1991 c 321 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 5.60.070 and chapter 7.-- RCW (sections 1 through 12 and 20 through 23 of this act), when any party participates in mediation conducted by a state or federal agency under the provisions of a collective bargaining law or similar statute, the agency's rules govern questions of privilege and confidentiality.

Sec. 16. RCW 7.75.050 and 1984 c 258 s 505 are each amended to read as follows:

Regardless of any provision to the contrary in chapter 42.17 RCW, all memoranda, work notes or products, or case files of centers established under this chapter are confidential and privileged and are not subject to disclosure in any judicial or administrative proceeding unless the court or administrative tribunal determines that the materials were submitted by a participant to the center for the purpose of avoiding discovery of the material in a subsequent proceeding. ((Any communication relating to the subject matter of the resolution made during the resolution process by any participant, mediator, or any other person is a privileged communication and is not subject to disclosure in any judicial or administrative proceeding unless all parties to the communication waive the privilege. The foregoing privilege and limitation on evidentiary use does not apply to any communication of a threat that injury or damage may be inflicted on any person or on the property of a party to the dispute, to the extent the communication may be relevant evidence in a criminal matter.)) In all other respects, chapter 7.-- RCW, (sections 1 through 12 and 20 through 23 of this act), shall govern the privilege and confidentiality to be accorded to communications made in conjunction with a mediation conducted by a dispute resolution center established under this chapter.

Sec. 17. RCW 26.09.015 and 1991 c 367 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) In any proceeding under this chapter, the matter may be set for mediation of the contested issues before or concurrent with the setting of the matter for hearing. The purpose of the mediation proceeding shall be to reduce acrimony which may exist between the parties and to develop an agreement assuring the child's close and continuing contact with both parents after the marriage is dissolved. The mediator shall use his or her best efforts to effect a settlement of the dispute.

(2) Each superior court may make available a mediator. The mediator may be a member of the professional staff of a family court or mental health services agency, or may be any other person or agency designated by the court. In order to provide mediation services, the court is not required to institute a family court.

(3)(a) Mediation proceedings under this chapter shall be ((held in private and shall be confidential. The mediator shall not testify as to any aspect of the mediation proceedings. This subsection shall not apply to postdecree mediation required pursuant to a parenting plan)) governed in all respects by chapter 7.-- RCW (sections 1 through 12 and 20 through 23 of this act), except as follows:

(i) Mediation communications in postdecree mediations mandated by a parenting plan are admissible in subsequent proceedings for the limited purpose of proving:

(A) Abuse, neglect, abandonment, exploitation, or unlawful harassment as defined in RCW 9A.46.020(1), of a child;

(B) Abuse or unlawful harassment as defined in RCW 9A.46.020(1), of a family or household member as defined in RCW 26.50.010(2); or

(C) That a parent used or frustrated the dispute resolution process without good reason for purposes of RCW 26.09.184(3)(d).

(ii) If a postdecree mediation-arbitration proceeding is required pursuant to a parenting plan and the same person acts as both mediator and arbitrator, mediation communications in the mediation phase of such a proceeding may be admitted during the arbitration phase, and shall be admissible in the judicial review of such a proceeding under RCW 26.09.184(3)(e) to the extent necessary for such review to be effective.

(b) None of the exceptions under (a)(i) and (ii) of this subsection shall subject a mediator to compulsory process to testify except by court order for good cause shown, taking into consideration the need for the mediator's testimony and the interest in the mediator maintaining an appearance of impartiality. If a mediation communication is not privileged under (a)(i) of this subsection or that portion of (a)(ii) of this subsection pertaining to judicial review, only the portion of the communication necessary for the application of the exception may be admitted, and such admission of evidence shall not render any other mediation communication discoverable or admissible except as may be provided in chapter 7.-- RCW (sections 1 through 12 and 20 through 23 of this act).

(4) The mediator shall assess the needs and interests of the child or children involved in the controversy and may interview the child or children if the mediator deems such interview appropriate or necessary.

(5) Any agreement reached by the parties as a result of mediation shall be reported to the court and to counsel for the parties by the mediator on the day set for mediation or any time thereafter designated by the court.

Sec. 18. RCW 35.63.260 and 1998 c 119 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Prior to filing an appeal of a final decision by a hearing examiner involving a conditional or special use permit application requested by a party that is licensed or certified by the department of social and health services or the department of corrections, the aggrieved party must, within five days after the final decision, initiate formal mediation procedures in an attempt to resolve the parties' differences. If, after initial evaluation of the dispute, the parties agree to proceed with a mediation, the mediation shall be conducted by a trained mediator selected by agreement of the parties. The agreement to mediate shall be in writing and subject to ((RCW 5.60.070)) chapter 7.-- RCW (sections 1 through 12 and 20 through 23 of this act. If the parties are unable to agree on a mediator, each party shall nominate a mediator and the mediator shall be selected by lot from among the nominees. The mediator must be selected within five days after formal mediation procedures are initiated. The mediation process must be completed within fourteen days from the time the mediator is selected except that the mediation process may extend beyond fourteen days by agreement of the parties. The mediator shall, within the fourteen-day period or within the extension if an extension is agreed to, provide the parties with a written summary of the issues and any agreements reached. If the parties agree, the mediation report shall be made available to the governing jurisdiction. The cost of the mediation shall be shared by the parties.

(2) Any time limits for filing of appeals are tolled during the pendency of the mediation process.

(3) As used in this section, "party" does not include county, city, or town.

Sec. 19. RCW 48.43.055 and 2002 c 300 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:

Each health carrier as defined under RCW 48.43.005 shall file with the commissioner its procedures for review and adjudication of complaints initiated by health care providers. Procedures filed under this section shall provide a fair review for consideration of complaints. Every health carrier shall provide reasonable means allowing any health care provider aggrieved by actions of the health carrier to be heard after submitting a written request for review. If the health carrier fails to grant or reject a request within thirty days after it is made, the complaining health care provider may proceed as if the complaint had been rejected. A complaint that has been rejected by the health carrier may be submitted to nonbinding mediation. Mediation shall be conducted under ((mediation rules similar to those of the American arbitration association, the center for public resources, the judicial arbitration and mediation service, RCW 7.70.100)) chapter 7.-- RCW (sections 1 through 12 and 20 through 23 of this act, or any other rules of mediation agreed to by the parties. This section is solely for resolution of provider complaints. Complaints by, or on behalf of, a covered person are subject to the grievance processes in RCW 48.43.530.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 20. CAPTIONS NOT LAW. Captions used in this act are not any part of the law.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 21. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 22. APPLICATION TO EXISTING AGREEMENTS OR REFERRALS. (1) This chapter governs a mediation pursuant to a referral or an agreement to mediate made on or after January 1, 2006.

(2) If all parties agree in a signed record or a record of proceeding reflects such an agreement by all parties, then this chapter governs a mediation pursuant to a referral or an agreement to mediate whenever made.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 23. EFFECTIVE DATE. This act takes effect January 1, 2006.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 24. Sections 1 through 12 and 20 through 23 of this act constitute a new chapter in Title 7 RCW."

Senators Kline and Johnson spoke in favor of adoption of the striking amendment.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the striking amendment by Senators Kline and Johnson to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5173.

The motion by Senator Kline carried and the striking amendment was adopted by voice vote.

MOTION

There being no objection, the following title amendment was adopted:

On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "act;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 5.60.070, 5.60.072, 7.75.050, 26.09.015, 35.63.260, and 48.43.055; reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.310; adding a new chapter to Title 7 RCW; and providing an effective date."

MOTION

On motion of Senator Kline, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5173 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senator Kline spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY

Senator Johnson: “Is it now before us as amended, the Substitute bill as amended.”

REPLY BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

President Pro Tempore: “Yes, Senator.”

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5173.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5173 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

Voting yea: Senators Benson, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Haugen, Hewitt, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Mulliken, Oke, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Weinstein and Zarelli - 47

Voting nay: Senator Carrell - 1

Excused: Senator Deccio - 1

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5173, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.

MOTION

Senator Pflug moved adoption of the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION

8633

By Senators Pflug, Schmidt, Johnson, McAuliffe and Oke

WHEREAS, The students of Tahoma Senior High School in Maple Valley, Washington, enrolled in the program known as "We The People, The Citizen and Constitution" have exhibited that they have learned very well the lessons of our forefathers who wrote the Constitution of the United States. The students will be representing all of Washington State in national championship competitions; and

WHEREAS, This knowledge will enhance the lives of the students and direct their paths as they walk through life, proud in the knowledge that Americans have long stood for justice and liberty for all Americans; and

WHEREAS, Being armed with this knowledge is to the benefit of all citizens of this great country and state and will prepare the students to participate in the democracy men and women have fought so gallantly to preserve; and

WHEREAS, These energetic, knowledgeable young people will one day lead this state and country, and there may very well be in their midst a legislator, governor, senator, member of Congress, or perhaps a future President; and

WHEREAS, Their dedicated and talented teacher, Lindsey Thaler-Hatch of Tahoma Senior High School, can take pride in knowing that the students enrolled in this program have the knowledge to outperform university students in every topic; and

WHEREAS, Studies have shown that eighty percent of seniors in high school participating in this program have registered to vote compared to an average of thirty-seven percent among other high school seniors, thereby proving that this program has increased the interest in politics and in participation in government; and

WHEREAS, For the eleventh consecutive year, Tahoma Senior High School has won the first place title at the state championship by answering questions using only their knowledge, memory, and reasoning, enabling its members to represent the whole state of Washington when they compete at the national competition in Washington, D.C. in April; and

WHEREAS, In 2000, Tahoma Senior High School was fourth in the nation, in 2002 they won the Western Regional Award, and in 2003 the We The People Team won the top Unit Two in the Nation Award;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate honor the participants in this program from Tahoma High School's first place team: Annie Ball, Becky Bauer, Justin Beckett, Tim Buban, Dominique Carter, Alex DeLeon, Kyle Drinnon, Stephanie Eckard, Nick Foster, Noel Hanson, Jen Hewett, Brian Jacobson, Josh Kennedy, Devan Larsen, Geoff Morgan, Sheryl Phillips, Josh Ridge, Juliet Rothenberg, Zach Thompson, David Unthank, Sarah Zaleski; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the members of the We The People Team, their teacher Lindsey Thaler-Hatch, and the principal of Tahoma Senior High School Terry Duty, to further show the respect of this body for a job well done and wish them success in their endeavors.

Senators Pflug, Johnson, Pridemore and Delvin spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8633.

The motion by Senator Pflug carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

MOTION

At 12:07 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.

EVENING SESSION

The Senate was called to order at 7:31 p.m. by the President Pro Tempore.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate reverted to the first order of business.

SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

March 1, 2005

SB 5014 Prime Sponsor, Fraser: Modifying county treasurer administrative provisions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5014 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin and Pridemore

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Benton, Mulliken and Roach

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5037 Prime Sponsor, Prentice: Providing long-term funding for problem gambling. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5037 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Keiser and Prentice

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hewitt, Honeyford and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5044 Prime Sponsor, Mulliken: Regulating contract interests of an officer of a rural public hospital district. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 5052 Prime Sponsor, Johnson: Creating the uniform estate tax apportionment act. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5052 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5064 Prime Sponsor, Thibaudeau: Studying the use of electronic medical records. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5064 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Franklin, Johnson, Kastama, Kline, Parlette and Poulsen

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5069 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Establishing family leave insurance. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5069 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Keiser and Prentice

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hewitt, Honeyford and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5096 Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Authorizing the armed forces license plate collection. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5096 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Eide, Esser, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 5131 Prime Sponsor, Carrell: Revising provisions concerning possession of firearms by persons found not guilty by reason of insanity. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5131 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin and Rasmussen

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 5133 Prime Sponsor, Brandland: Revising provisions relating to privileged communications between spouses. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin and Rasmussen

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Carrell

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5149 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Requiring the disclosure of gifts made by pharmaceutical manufacturers to persons who prescribe prescription drugs. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5149 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Benson, Brandland, Johnson and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5169 Prime Sponsor, Hargrove: Authorizing unspent biotoxin testing and monitoring funds to carry over to future biennia. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5169 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brandland, Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Hewitt, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5186 Prime Sponsor, Franklin: Increasing the physical activity of the citizens of Washington state. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5186 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Benson, Brandland, Johnson and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5188 Prime Sponsor, Franklin: Creating the children's environmental health and protection advisory council. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5188 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brandland, Johnson and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5200 Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Facilitating sealed ocean-going container movement. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5200 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Eide, Esser, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Spanel and Weinstein

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5202 Prime Sponsor, Parlette: Requiring the public employees' benefits board to develop a health savings account option for employees. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5202 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Benson, Brandland, Johnson, Kastama, Kline and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5208 Prime Sponsor, Haugen: Negotiating state patrol officer wages and wage-related matters. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5208 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Eide, Esser, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5224 Prime Sponsor, Esser: Clarifying the penalties for indecent liberties. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5224 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser and Hargrove

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5240 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Authorizing penalties for wage payment violations. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5240 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Keiser and Prentice

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hewitt, Honeyford and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5247 Prime Sponsor, Morton: Survivor benefits for ex spouses in the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 1. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brandland, Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5248 Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Modifying the scope of care provided by physical therapists. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5248 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5281 Prime Sponsor, Spanel: Funding the development of an automated system to process real estate excise taxes. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5281 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kline and Pridemore

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Mulliken and Roach

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5298 Prime Sponsor, Carrell: Exempting qualified historic property from the state property tax. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5298 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 28, 2005

SB 5305 Prime Sponsor, Rasmussen: Prohibiting vaccinating pregnant women and children with mercury-containing vaccines. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5305 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Kline, Parlette and Poulsen

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5316 Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Authorizing state parks and recreation commission license plates. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5316 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Eide, Esser, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5392 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Improving the quality of health care through the use of clinical information technologies. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5392 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Franklin, Johnson, Kastama, Kline, Parlette and Poulsen

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5393 Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Providing relief for indigent veterans and their families. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5393 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 5396 Prime Sponsor, Fraser: Expanding the criteria for habitat conservation programs. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5396 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Spanel and Swecker

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Stevens

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5401 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Concerning registration fees for weighing and measuring devices. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Keiser and Prentice

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hewitt, Honeyford and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5403 Prime Sponsor, Delvin: Limiting the disclosure of birth certificates. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5403 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Franklin, Kastama, Kline, Parlette and Poulsen

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5410 Prime Sponsor, Benton: Limiting homeowners' associations' restrictions on political yard signs. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Kline, McCaslin, Mulliken and Roach

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Pridemore

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5413 Prime Sponsor, Rasmussen: Revising mandatory mediation requirements for actions involving health care providers. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5413 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5416 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Modifying the review of tax preferences. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin and Pridemore

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Mulliken and Roach

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5423 Prime Sponsor, Haugen: Authorizing creation of thematic collections of special plates. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5423 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Eide, Esser, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 5426 Prime Sponsor, Carrell: Providing procedures for decreasing truancy and dropouts. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5426 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Benton, Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Mulliken, Pflug, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Weinstein

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 5431 Prime Sponsor, Spanel: Concerning the management of on-site sewage systems in marine areas. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5431 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Morton, Pridemore and Regala

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Mulliken

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 5449 Prime Sponsor, Poulsen: Providing lien authority to the department of ecology to facilitate the recovery of remedial action costs under the model toxics control act. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5449 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Morton, Pridemore and Regala

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Mulliken

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5454 Prime Sponsor, Hargrove: Revising trial court funding provisions. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5454 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Carrell

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5464 Prime Sponsor, Rasmussen: Authorizing nonpartisan sheriffs. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin and Pridemore

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Mulliken and Roach

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5473 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Prohibiting civil or criminal liabilities or penalties for actions related to the Washington state health insurance pool. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5473 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Franklin, Johnson, Kastama, Kline, Parlette and Poulsen

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5491 Prime Sponsor, Poulsen: Describing when the department of health may collect a fee for infant screening services. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5491 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Franklin, Johnson, Kastama, Kline, Parlette and Poulsen

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5492 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Modifying hospital reporting of restrictions on health care practitioners. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5492 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Franklin, Johnson, Kastama, Kline, Parlette and Poulsen

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5493 Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Removing state funding restrictions from the hepatitis C state plan. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5493 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Benson, Brandland, Johnson and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5510 Prime Sponsor, Spanel: Defining supervisor for public employment purposes. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Keiser and Prentice

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Honeyford and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5512 Prime Sponsor, Regala: Permitting members of the teachers' retirement system plan 2 and plan 3 who qualify for early retirement or alternate early retirement to make a one-time purchase of additional service credit. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5514 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Choosing a reduced retirement allowance under the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 1. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 5515 Prime Sponsor, Regala: Prohibiting the sale of products that contain polybrominated diphenyl ethers. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5515 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Pridemore and Regala

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Morton and Mulliken

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 28, 2005

SB 5516 Prime Sponsor, Thibaudeau: Regarding independent prescriptive authority for advanced registered nurse practitioners. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Brandland, Johnson and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5535 Prime Sponsor, Franklin: Modifying optometry licensing requirements. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5535 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Johnson, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Benson and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5536 Prime Sponsor, Parlette: Providing for a JLARC study of the basic health plan. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5536 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Franklin, Johnson, Kastama, Kline, Parlette and Poulsen

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5550 Prime Sponsor, Hargrove: Expanding membership of the electrical board by appointment of one outside line worker. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Keiser and Prentice

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Honeyford and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5551 Prime Sponsor, Hargrove: Studying the minimum wage. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5551 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Honeyford, Keiser, Parlette and Prentice

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5552 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Requiring school districts to request information from employment applicants' out-of-state employers. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5552 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Benton, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Shin and Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Mulliken

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5559 Prime Sponsor, Pflug: Revising procedures for amendment of governing documents for homeowners' associations. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5559 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Benton, Brandland, Delvin, Franklin, Keiser, Prentice, Schmidt and Spanel

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5572 Prime Sponsor, Rasmussen: Authorizing additional funding for minor league baseball facilities. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5572 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Hewitt and Prentice

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Honeyford and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 2, 2005

SB 5574 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Regulating stun guns. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5574 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 5575 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Permitting a college or university to maintain a diverse student population by considering race, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the admission and transfer process without using quotas, predetermined points, or set asides. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5575 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Berkey, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Shin and Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Carrell, Delvin, Mulliken, Pflug and Schmidt

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5580 Prime Sponsor, Regala: Revising marking requirement for disabled persons' parking places. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5580 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Eide, Esser, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5585 Prime Sponsor, Poulsen: Allowing port districts to lease land acquired from a commercial waterway district. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5585 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5586 Prime Sponsor, Haugen: Adjusting population thresholds for membership on the county road administration board. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Eide, Esser, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5587 Prime Sponsor, Haugen: Revising the definition of "county engineer." Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Eide, Esser, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5588 Prime Sponsor, Haugen: Revising county road project reporting. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Eide, Esser, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5589 Prime Sponsor, Haugen: Providing for proceedings for excluding agricultural land from the boundaries of a charter or noncharter code city. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5594 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Regulating stem cell research and human cloning. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5594 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Hewitt, Keiser, Parlette and Prentice

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Honeyford

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 5599 Prime Sponsor, Franklin: Providing for a central resource center for the nursing work force. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5599 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson, Kastama, Kline, Parlette and Poulsen

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5600 Prime Sponsor, Franklin: Encouraging employers to be infant-friendly. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5600 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Keiser and Prentice

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Hewitt, Honeyford and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5605 Prime Sponsor, Thibaudeau: Regulating naturopathic physicians. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Franklin, Johnson, Kastama, Kline, Parlette and Poulsen

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5607 Prime Sponsor, Deccio: Regulating health care grievance and appeal processes. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5607 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brandland, Johnson and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5610 Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Promoting salmon recovery on a regionwide basis. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5610 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Oke, Spanel and Swecker

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Morton and Stevens

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 5611 Prime Sponsor, Esser: Changing the interest rate on legal financial obligations. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5611 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Carrell

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5616 Prime Sponsor, Parlette: Permitting members of the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2 to make a one-time purchase of additional service credit. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5627 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Addressing the failure to respond to citations and notices of infractions. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5627 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5628 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Revising insurance coverage of pharmacy services. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Kline and Parlette

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Benson, Johnson and Kastama

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 28, 2005

SB 5632 Prime Sponsor, Schoesler: Describing educational visits to small agricultural employers. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5632 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Hewitt, Honeyford, Keiser, Parlette and Prentice

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 5635 Prime Sponsor, Schoesler: Clarifying the process for restoration of the right to possess firearms. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5635 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5637 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Creating the "Health Care Responsibility Act" to expand access to health insurance coverage. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5637 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benson, Brandland, Johnson and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 28, 2005

SB 5649 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Providing for fairness in the informal dispute resolution process. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5649 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brandland, Johnson and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5650 Prime Sponsor, Thibaudeau: Regulating adult family home staff. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5650 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Franklin, Johnson, Kastama, Kline, Parlette and Poulsen

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5657 Prime Sponsor, Haugen: Limiting liability for persons working with liquefied petroleum gas. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5657 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin and Rasmussen

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Weinstein, Vice Chair

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5665 Prime Sponsor, Parlette: Requiring workers to report accidents. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5665 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Honeyford, Keiser, Parlette and Prentice

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5679 Prime Sponsor, McCaslin: Providing an alternative manner of dispersing surplus political funds. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5681 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Exempting recipients of medical assistance under Title 74 RCW from independent review determinations. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Franklin, Johnson, Kastama, Parlette and Poulsen

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5684 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Adopting a wage ladder for child care workers. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5684 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Hewitt, Keiser and Prentice

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 28, 2005

SB 5687 Prime Sponsor, Deccio: Changing the number of residents allowed to reside in an adult family home. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5687 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Johnson and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5698 Prime Sponsor, Franklin: Regarding quality assurance in boarding homes, nursing homes, hospitals, peer review organizations, and coordinated quality improvement plans. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5698 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Franklin, Johnson, Kastama, Kline, Parlette and Poulsen

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5703 Prime Sponsor, Brandland: Regarding medical assistance and physician recruitment. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5703 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Benson, Johnson and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 2, 2005

SB 5704 Prime Sponsor, Pridemore: Regarding school district bidding requirements. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5704 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Shin and Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Carrell, Mulliken and Schmidt

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5708 Prime Sponsor, Finkbeiner: Regarding the administration of epinephrine by emergency medical technicians. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5708 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Franklin, Johnson, Kastama, Kline, Parlette and Poulsen

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5709 Prime Sponsor, Parlette: Exempting vehicles in inaccessible national recreation areas from license renewal fees. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5709 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Eide, Esser, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 5710 Prime Sponsor, Poulsen: Requiring the removal of mercury components from end-of-life motor vehicles. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Pridemore and Regala

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Morton and Mulliken

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 5714 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Establishing an early detection breast and cervical cancer screening program. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Franklin, Kline and Poulsen

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5717 Prime Sponsor, Rockefeller: Providing a funding formula for skill centers. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5717 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Benton, Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, Pflug, Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Shin and Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5720 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Eliminating employee noncompetition agreements in the broadcasting industry. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5720 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Keiser and Prentice

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5722 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Concerning small employers and the basic health plan. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5722 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benson, Brandland, Johnson and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5724 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Requiring collective bargaining regarding hours of work for individual providers. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5724 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Keiser and Prentice

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hewitt, Honeyford and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 28, 2005

SB 5725 Prime Sponsor, Fraser: Providing for an emergency school repair account. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Benton, Berkey, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, Pflug, Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Shin and Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5730 Prime Sponsor, Doumit: Reducing the impact of administrative rules on small businesses. Reported by Committee on International Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5730 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Doumit, Eide, Pflug, Roach and Zarelli

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5735 Prime Sponsor, Brown: Revising public disclosure law. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5735 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Kline, McCaslin, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5736 Prime Sponsor, Spanel: Exempting certain private ambulance services from the insurance code. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5736 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Brandland, Delvin, Franklin, Keiser, Prentice, Schmidt and Spanel

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Benson

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5748 Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Creating the office of health information and planning. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5748 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Benson, Brandland and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 28, 2005

SB 5751 Prime Sponsor, Brown: Developing a worksite health promotion program among state agencies. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5751 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brandland and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5755 Prime Sponsor, Sheldon: Modifying provisions of the small business incubator program. Reported by Committee on International Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5755 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Doumit, Eide, Pflug, Roach and Zarelli

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5756 Prime Sponsor, Sheldon: Providing a property tax exemption for nonprofit organizations that assist small businesses. Reported by Committee on International Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5756 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Doumit, Eide, Pflug, Roach and Zarelli

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5760 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Changing the sentence for certain persistent offenders. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5760 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Carrell

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5772 Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Creating the growth management infrastructure account. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5772 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kline and Pridemore

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, McCaslin, Mulliken and Roach

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5773 Prime Sponsor, Fraser: Protecting homeowners who hire contractors to remodel or build their homes. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5773 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Keiser and Prentice

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Hewitt, Honeyford and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5777 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Prohibiting the offshoring of work under state contracts. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5777 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Keiser and Prentice

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5784 Prime Sponsor, Fraser: Allowing eligible employees to receive remuneration for sick leave at time of separation or dismissal. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Keiser and Prentice

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Honeyford and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5785 Prime Sponsor, Fairley: Stabilizing the cost of medical malpractice insurance. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser, Prentice and Spanel

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benson, Benton, Brandland, Delvin and Schmidt

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 2, 2005

SB 5788 Prime Sponsor, Doumit: Improving recycling. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5788 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Morton, Mulliken, Pridemore and Regala

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5789 Prime Sponsor, Prentice: Expanding the role of self-insurers in the workers' compensation system. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5789 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Keiser, Parlette and Prentice

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5801 Prime Sponsor, Poulsen: Requiring a vendor rate study of home care agencies. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brandland and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5802 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Requiring pay equity for community and technical college part-time faculty. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5802 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Keiser, Parlette and Prentice

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Honeyford

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5827 Prime Sponsor, Schoesler: Concerning capital projects lists for certain nonprofit organizations. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brandland, Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Hewitt, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5832 Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Authorizing the "Washington's National Park Fund" special license plate. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5832 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Eide, Esser, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 5838 Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Limiting the substitution of preferred drugs in hepatitis C treatment. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5838 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brandland and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5841 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Providing for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of asthma. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5841 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5842 Prime Sponsor, Doumit: Using the retrospective rating program to improve worker safety. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5842 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Keiser and Prentice

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hewitt, Honeyford and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 28, 2005

SB 5846 Prime Sponsor, Parlette: Ordering a study of distribution of unused prescription drugs to low-income persons. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Franklin, Kastama, Kline, Parlette and Poulsen

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 2, 2005

SB 5849 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Requiring cyberbullying to be included in school district harassment prevention policies. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5849 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Shin and Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Carrell, Mulliken, Pflug and Schoesler

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5850 Prime Sponsor, Spanel: Clarifying the definition of "sick leave" for family leave. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5850 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Honeyford, Keiser, Parlette and Prentice

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5855 Prime Sponsor, McAuliffe: Making the superintendent of public instruction a voting member of the state board of education. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Berkey, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, Pflug, Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Rockefeller, Schmidt, Shin and Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Benton, Carrell, Delvin and Schoesler

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5878 Prime Sponsor, Prentice: Prohibiting internet gambling. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5878 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Honeyford, Keiser, Parlette and Prentice

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5884 Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Reorganizing legislative committees. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5884 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kline, Mulliken and Pridemore

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton and Roach

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5886 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Concerning home and community services' case management responsibilities. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kastama, Kline, Parlette and Poulsen

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benson

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5888 Prime Sponsor, Thibaudeau: Addressing access to individual health insurance coverage. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5888 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Benson, Johnson and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5890 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Authorizing a filing fee surcharge for funding county law libraries. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5890 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5895 Prime Sponsor, Fraser: Increasing coordination between the Puget Sound action team and other governmental entities. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5895 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Pridemore and Regala

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Hewitt, Honeyford and Mulliken

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 5898 Prime Sponsor, Regala: Ordering a public information campaign on postpartum depression. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Deccio, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5907 Prime Sponsor, Haugen: Affirming that cities and counties planning under chapter 36.70A RCW retain the ability to accommodate state projected population growth within urban growth areas without requiring a minimum residential density. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5907 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, McCaslin and Pridemore

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Benton, Mulliken and Roach

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 5909 Prime Sponsor, Deccio: Revising regulation of indoor smoking for the purpose of protecting minors and public health. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Deccio, Johnson, Kastama, Kline and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5913 Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Regulating tattooing and body piercing. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Keiser, Parlette and Prentice

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 5923 Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Changing timelines for required comprehensive plan and development regulation updates. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5923 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin and Pridemore

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Mulliken and Roach

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5924 Prime Sponsor, Thibaudeau: Providing for a centralized technology assessment pilot project. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Franklin, Johnson, Kastama, Kline, Parlette and Poulsen

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5926 Prime Sponsor, McAuliffe: Modifying provisions in the advanced college tuition payment program. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Shin and Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Benton and Mulliken

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5928 Prime Sponsor, Haugen: Regarding the advisory committee of the office of public defense. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5951 Prime Sponsor, Rasmussen: Affording certain information held by the horse racing commission the same protection from public inspection as other regulated entities. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5951 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Brown, Hewitt, Honeyford, Keiser and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5952 Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Exempting transport of persons at horse races from licensing. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5952 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Hewitt, Honeyford, Keiser, Parlette and Prentice

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 28, 2005

SB 5953 Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Authorizing horse racing handicapping contests. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5953 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Hewitt, Honeyford, Keiser and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 5971 Prime Sponsor, McAuliffe: Authorizing a statewide student association. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5971 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Shin and Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Carrell, Mulliken and Pflug

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5975 Prime Sponsor, Pridemore: Concerning competitive bid requirements. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kline and Pridemore

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, McCaslin, Mulliken and Roach

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 5979 Prime Sponsor, Benson: Prohibiting interference with search and rescue dogs. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 5983 Prime Sponsor, Pflug: Regarding professional certification of teachers. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5983 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Mulliken, Pflug, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Shin and Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5992 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Modifying self-insurer assessments under the second injury fund. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5992 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Honeyford, Keiser, Parlette and Prentice

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5994 Prime Sponsor, Prentice: Limiting the number and location of house-banked card rooms. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5994 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Keiser and Prentice

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Hewitt, Honeyford and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 5997 Prime Sponsor, Spanel: Regulating out-of-state banks, savings banks, and mutual savings banks branches. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5997 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Benton, Brandland, Delvin, Franklin, Keiser, Prentice, Schmidt and Spanel

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 6001 Prime Sponsor, Zarelli: Regarding training for school administrators and security personnel in the use of force. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6001 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Shin and Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Mulliken

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 6005 Prime Sponsor, Rockefeller: Regarding preservation of state publications by the state library services. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 6010 Prime Sponsor, Fairley: Granting a right of return to employment to state employees who leave employment to serve in the Peace Corps. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Honeyford, Keiser, Parlette and Prentice

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 6020 Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Allowing the importation of certain prescription drugs from Canadian wholesalers. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Benson, Brandland, Deccio and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 6022 Prime Sponsor, Prentice: Revising provisions relating to wastewater treatment and conveyance system projects. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6022 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Benton, Brandland, Delvin, Franklin, Keiser, Prentice, Schmidt and Spanel

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 6028 Prime Sponsor, Benson: Adopting the service members' civil relief act. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6028 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 6030 Prime Sponsor, Haugen: Revising the process for review of amendments to comprehensive plans and development regulations. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6030 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin, Mulliken and Pridemore

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton and Roach

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 6033 Prime Sponsor, Doumit: Creating a Washington coastal Dungeness crab pot buoy tag program. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 6034 Prime Sponsor, Brown: Establishing criteria for industrial insurance premium rates. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6034 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Keiser and Prentice

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Honeyford and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 6036 Prime Sponsor, Berkey: Reviewing state and local permitting processes. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 6037 Prime Sponsor, Sheldon: Changing provisions relating to limited development of rural areas. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6037 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Haugen, McCaslin, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 6038 Prime Sponsor, Fairley: Regulating medical malpractice rate filings. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser, Prentice and Spanel

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Benson, Benton, Brandland, Delvin and Schmidt

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 6043 Prime Sponsor, Brandland: Addressing breaches of security that compromise personal information. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6043 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Benton, Brandland, Delvin, Franklin, Keiser, Prentice, Schmidt and Spanel

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 6046 Prime Sponsor, Shin: Financing local economic development projects. Reported by Committee on International Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6046 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Doumit, Eide, Pflug, Roach and Zarelli

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 6054 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Providing worker's compensation parity for agency home care workers. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Keiser and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 6057 Prime Sponsor, Fairley: Mandating social card room reporting. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6057 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Keiser and Prentice

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 1, 2005

SB 6059 Prime Sponsor, Berkey: Authorizing state agencies to create sick leave pools for employees. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Honeyford, Keiser, Parlette and Prentice

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 6061 Prime Sponsor, Rockefeller: Requiring the disclosure of controlling interest transfers in business organizations for real estate excise tax purposes. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Esser, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Carrell and McCaslin

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 1, 2005

SB 6064 Prime Sponsor, Benton: Limiting the powers of homeowners' associations. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6064 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Benton, Brandland, Delvin, Franklin, Keiser, Prentice, Schmidt and Spanel

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 2, 2005

SB 6068 Prime Sponsor, Poulsen: Creating an aquatic reserve system. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Morton, Pridemore and Regala

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Mulliken

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

MOTION

On motion of Eide, all measures listed on the Supplemental Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5628 which was referred to the Committee on Ways & Means and Senate Bill No. 5717, Senate Bill No. 5788, Senate Bill No. 5801, Senate Bill No. 5802, Senate Bill No. 6038 and Senate Bill No. 5983 which were referred to the Committee on Rules.

MOTION

At 7:33 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2005.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate