SEVENTY-THIRD DAY
MORNING SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, March 23, 2005
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present except Senators Carrell, Poulsen, Sheldon and Swecker.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Brianna Burrows and Trevor Weinstein, presented the Colors. Pastor Paul Stoot of the Greater Trinity Missionary Baptist Church 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
March 21, 2005
HB 1000 Prime Sponsor, Clibborn: Allowing fax and electronic mail notice of special meetings. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kline, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 21, 2005
SHB 1075 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Modifying the composition of the nursing care quality assurance commission. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: 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.
March 22, 2005
HB 1082 Prime Sponsor, Moeller: Reorganizing provisions concerning mental health services for minors. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, McAuliffe and Thibaudeau
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 21, 2005
HB 1140 Prime Sponsor, Bailey: Developing a schedule of fees for performing independent reviews of health care disputes. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: 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.
March 21, 2005
SHB 1214 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks: Defining "deliver" and "delivery" for food fish and shellfish. Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning food fish and shellfish commercial license requirements. 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 Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2005
SHB 1310 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Commerce & Labor: Requiring mandatory electronic data reporting under Title 51 RCW for workers' compensation self-insurers. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Keiser, Parlette and Prentice
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 21, 2005
HB 1364 Prime Sponsor, Green: Requiring the department of social and health services to defend temporary managers in nursing homes. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: 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.
March 21, 2005
HB 1405 Prime Sponsor, Kretz: Extending the term of the disabled hunter and fishers advisory committee. 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 Rules for second reading.
March 21, 2005
HB 1479 Prime Sponsor, Morrell: 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; Deccio, 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 21, 2005
HB 1534 Prime Sponsor, Green: Identifying health care providers covered by the retired health care provider liability malpractice insurance program. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: 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.
March 21, 2005
SHB 1536 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Providing the secretary of health with authority to administer grants. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: 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.
March 22, 2005
HB 1554 Prime Sponsor, Morrell: Clarifying the definition of "farm and agricultural land" for purposes of current use property taxation. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Delvin, Jacobsen, Morton and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 21, 2005
HB 1695 Prime Sponsor, Buri: Modifying the definition of "resident" for the purposes of Title 77 RCW. 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 Rules for second reading.
March 21, 2005
HB 1739 Prime Sponsor, Ericksen: Modifying snowmobile registration. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker
Passed to Committee on Transportation.
March 22, 2005
SHB 1765 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Commerce & Labor: Allowing auctioneers to auction vessels without registering as a vessel dealer. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Keiser, Parlette and Prentice
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 21, 2005
HB 1832 Prime Sponsor, Kretz: Requiring the posting of cougar interactions with pets, livestock, or humans. 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 Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2005
SHB 1854 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Changing procedures on the withholding of the driving privilege. Revised for 1st Substitute: Changing provisions relating to withholding of driving privileges. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Without recommendation: Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau
Passed to Committee on Transportation.
March 21, 2005
SHB 1975 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Providing excise tax relief for trail maintenance and construction services performed by nonprofit organizations. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 22, 2005
HB 2096 Prime Sponsor, Buri: Requiring a study of the economic and social contribution of agricultural fairs to Washington state. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Delvin, Jacobsen, Morton and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
AN ACT Relating to debts owed to the department of social and health services for medical assistance and recovery of those debts; amending RCW 65.04.050, 6.13.080, 43.20B.010, 43.20B.030, and 43.20B.080; adding a new section to chapter 74.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 64.04 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 43.20B RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the measure listed on the Introduction and First Reading report was referred to the committee as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate reverted to the third order of business.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL REAPPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Hewitt, moved that Gubernatorial Reappointment No. 9129, Jon W. McFarland, as a member of the Board of Trustees, Walla Walla Community College District No. 20, be confirmed.
Senator Hewitt spoke in favor of the motion.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Mulliken, Senators Swecker and Carrell were excused.
On motion of Senator Regala, Senator Sheldon was excused.
REAPPOINTMENT OF JON W. MCFARLAND
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Reappointment No. 9129, Jon W. McFarland as a member of the Board of Trustees, Walla Walla Community College District No. 20.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Reappointment No. 9129, Jon W. McFarland as a member of the Board of Trustees, Walla Walla Community College District No. 20 and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Benson, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Deccio, 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, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Thibaudeau, Weinstein and Zarelli - 45
Absent: Senator Poulsen - 1
Excused: Senators Carrell, Sheldon and Swecker - 3
Gubernatorial Reappointment No. 9129, Jon W. McFarland, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Board of Trustees, Walla Walla Community College District No. 20.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Hewitt, Senator Brandland was excused.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Brown, moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9123, Chris Marr, as a member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University, be confirmed.
Senators Brown and Oke spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF CHRIS MARR
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9123, Chris Marr as a member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9123, Chris Marr as a member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Benson, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Deccio, 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, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Thibaudeau, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46
Excused: Senators Carrell, Sheldon and Swecker - 3
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9123, Chris Marr, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL REAPPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Pridemore, moved that Gubernatorial Reappointment No. 9099, Tom Koenninger, as a member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, be confirmed.
Senator Pridemore spoke in favor of the motion.
REAPPOINTMENT OF TOM KOENNINGER
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Reappointment No. 9099, Tom Koenninger as a member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Reappointment No. 9099, Tom Koenninger as a member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Benson, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Deccio, 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, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Thibaudeau, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46
Voting nay: Senator Benton - 1
Excused: Senators Sheldon and Swecker - 2
Gubernatorial Reappointment No. 9099, Tom Koenninger, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Morton, moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9139, Erin Mundinger, as a member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, be confirmed.
Senator Morton spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF ERIN MUNDINGER
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9139, Erin Mundinger as a member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9139, Erin Mundinger as a member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 2; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Benson, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Deccio, Delvin, 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, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Thibaudeau, Weinstein and Zarelli - 45
Absent: Senators Brown and Doumit - 2
Excused: Senators Sheldon and Swecker - 2
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9139, Erin Mundinger, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Prentice, moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9061, Arturo Garcia-Flores, as a member of the Board of Trustees, Peninsula Community College District No. 1, be confirmed.
Senators Prentice and Deccio spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF ARTURO GARCIA-FLORES
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9061, Arturo Garcia-Flores as a member of the Board of Trustees, Peninsula Community College District No. 1.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9061, Arturo Garcia-Flores as a member of the Board of Trustees, Peninsula Community College District No. 1 and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 2; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Benson, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Deccio, Delvin, 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, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Thibaudeau, Weinstein and Zarelli - 45
Absent: Senators Brown and Doumit - 2
Excused: Senators Sheldon and Swecker - 2
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9061, Arturo Garcia-Flores, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Board of Trustees, Peninsula Community College District No. 1.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, Senators Brown and Doumit were excused.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Fairley, moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9113, Jeffrey Lewis, as a member of the Board of Trustees, Shoreline Community College District No. 7, be confirmed.
Senator Fairley spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF JEFFREY LEWIS
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9113, Jeffrey Lewis as a member of the Board of Trustees, Shoreline Community College District No. 7.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9113, Jeffrey Lewis as a member of the Board of Trustees, Shoreline Community College District No. 7 and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 4.
Voting yea: Senators Benson, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Deccio, Delvin, 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, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Thibaudeau, Weinstein and Zarelli - 45
Excused: Senators Brown, Doumit, Sheldon and Swecker - 4
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9113, Jeffrey Lewis, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Board of Trustees, Shoreline Community College District No. 7.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1049, by Representatives Green, DeBolt, Upthegrove, Kilmer, Kessler, McCoy, Sells, Blake, Schual-Berke, Kenney, P. Sullivan, Jarrett, Kagi, Simpson, Wood, Lantz, Hudgins, Morrell, Hunt and Ormsby
Authorizing projects recommended by the public works board.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fraser, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1049 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Fraser, Hewitt and Deccio spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1049.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1049 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Benson, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Deccio, 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, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Thibaudeau, Weinstein and Zarelli - 47
Excused: Senators Sheldon and Swecker - 2
HOUSE BILL NO. 1049, 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 Franklin: “Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. It is appropriate that we pause at this moment in time to pay tribute to the women who through history have made grand contributions to many aspects of American life including a wonderful state of Washington. To name maybe just a few, maybe three of these women Mother Joseph, Julia Butler Hansen who served in the Legislature and also in Congress and Sakakawea. It is also fitting to do this because March is women’s history month. However, in another vane what you might have been anticipating is the third Red Hat Day here on the hill. The third. It is an outcome and based on a poem that is titled “Wanting” by Jenny Joseph that was born in 1932. This red hat society founder who is Sue Ellen Cooper. I would say that it was not planned. I would say that it was maybe through just mere accident. She bought a red fedora hat in 1997 in Tucson, Arizona thrift shop and what she did gave them and then she began to give red hats to friends for birthday gifts and that grew and what she did was got them together and went to Tea Room and encouraged them to wear purple and then, can you imagine it just took off. It has grown to more than 850,000 women world wide who celebrate and wear red hats and purple. It’s a take off on aging. How women are suppose to act as they grow older. It is not one in which it is organized, your not suppose to be organized.?You are to have fun. You are to laugh and today you may see some of those red hatters sitting up there with us today. These of course, in our, we get very busy here in the Legislature and a lot of times we don’t find time for laughter and comedy. We are very sedate and, of course, you men are not left out because your day will come also. Mr. President, if you would allow me, may I read Jenny Joseph’s poem, you’ve heard it before but I think it’s very funny.
And what it says is ‘When I am old and old women I shall wear purple with a red hat which doesn’t go and doesn’t suit me and I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves and satin sandals and say ‘We’ve no money for butter,’ I shall sit on the pavement when I’m tired and gobble up samples in shops and press alarm buttons and run my stick along the public railings and make up for the sobriety of my youth. I shall go out in my slippers in the rain. ‘Can you imagine that?’ and pick up the flowers in other people’s garden and learn to spit. You can wear terrible shirts and grow fat that certainly impacts our obesity legislation doesn’t it?- and eat three pounds of sausages at a go or only bread and pickles for a week and hoard pens and pencils and beer mats and things in boxes. But now we must have clothes that keep us dry and pay our rent and not swear in the streets and set a good example for the children. We must have friends for dinner, ‘Oh those dinner parties’ and read the papers in order to get the news, but maybe I ought to practice a little so people who know me are not too shocked and surprised when suddenly I am old and start to wear purple. Ladies of the Senate. You may now have the opportunity to put on your red hats and put on your purple scarves and you then may take over.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator McCaslin: “Senator Franklin, I want to worn all you ladies that there’s already a movement a foot over here. Senator Honeyford came to me and said, ‘You suppose the President would allow cowboy hat day? So once we get organized, the few men Democrats that are left over there, and we better hurry, the whole place will be jammed over there. But anyway we will start of movement in the Republican caucus for Cowboy Hat Day. We will notify you few fellows left over there when we start this and we’ll get the type of cowboy hat. I’m sure the President will allow this, being so broad minded.”
REPLY BY THE PRESIDENT
President Owen: “I am allowing this!”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator McCaslin: “This you allow? Then you should allow cowboy hats so. We’ll let you know fellows.”
REPLY BY THE PRESIDENT
President Owen: “Although Senator, I understand that Senator Franklin would not mind if you wanted to wear a red hat as well.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Fraser: “I would like to thank Senator Franklin for being our red hat leader and providing a day where we can both have fun and reflect on growing older. I found a reflection to share with you. ‘One of the many things nobody ever tells you about middle age is that it’s such a nice change from being young.’”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Jacobsen: “I also think it’s a suitable function for the Senate. As I understand it the root word for Senate comes from the Latin for sen, which means old. So Senate and senile have the same root word. It must have been in the early roman, I’m just guessing at this, but I think in the early roman culture was equivalent of the counsel of the elders. The wiser ones have decided state policy so it’s a suitable here. The other thing I did want to mention this morning in the Heritage Caucus we had a nice presentation on the Hansen House. Her son, Julie Butler Hansen’s son, donated her house to the Wahkiakum County Foundation and if you’re ever down in that part of Washington it’s going to be open for tours sometimes. Also, papers will be available there and so on. It would be, if you ever get down, Senator Doumits part of the state, stop by and see the Julia Butler Hansen House.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Rasmussen: “Well, I first would like to say to Senator McCaslin, when he talked about the gentlemen wearing cowboy hats. I think it would be very fitting because you do never grow up and the boy would be perfect and the cow that stands for itself. Anyway I would like to recognize my wonderful friends that I grew up with, raised my kids with. We had fun all through school, all through our families being getting together and these are great athletic supporters of Eatonville and my wonderful, wonderful friends that have been my foundation and my backbone to everything that I do and my enjoyment in life. I owe to these wonderful ladies from Eatonville. There my dearest wonderful friends. I am so pleased and proud that they are here to share this day with all of us. We have lots of fun, we have lot more fun to have. This is a great time of life. Thank you.”
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Schoesler moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8655
By Senator Schoesler
WHEREAS, The Lind-Ritzville Broncos captured the 2004 Northeast B League football title with a perfect 9-0 record and then proceeded to win three playoff games to reach the state B-11 championship game in the Tacoma Dome last December; and
WHEREAS, The Broncos, ranked second in the state at the time, played in the state championship game against the number one-ranked DeSales Fighting Irish of the Southeast B League; and
WHEREAS, The Broncos fell behind 21-0 against the Fighting Irish before mounting an exciting comeback that was capped by a 75-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Travis Dewald to Jake Phillips in the game's final two minutes to win the state championship game, 25-21, and finish the season with a perfect 13-0 record; and
WHEREAS, Broncos running back Nick Ashley was named B-11 Player of the Year by The Associated Press; and
WHEREAS, Broncos defensive end Jake Kragt was named The Seattle Times B-11 football most valuable player, as well as the Washington Prep Defensive Player of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Jake Kragt also has signed a letter of intent to play football at Eastern Washington University; and
WHEREAS, Jarrod Olson made the Washington Prep first team as a linebacker; and
WHEREAS, Broncos head football coach Mike Lynch earned B-11 Football Coach of the Year honors by The Seattle Times, Washington Prep, and District 7; and
WHEREAS, Coach Lynch ended his 31-year football coaching career at Lind-Ritzville with his second state football title and a record of 215 wins, 93 losses, and two ties; and
WHEREAS, Coach Lynch has been the Ritzville golf coach in recent years; and
WHEREAS, Coach Lynch played center for Washington State University's football team from 1968 to 1970, overcoming all odds of being too small and too slow to become a three-year letterman; and
WHEREAS, Coach Lynch began his teaching and coaching career at Castle Rock before moving to Ritzville; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his success as a teacher on the gridiron, the links, and the mats, Coach Lynch also has been an outstanding math and advanced sciences teacher at Ritzville High School for over 30 years;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor the Lind-Ritzville Broncos on their state B-11 football championship and Mike Lynch on his long and successful career as a teacher and coach.
Senators Schoesler, Hewitt and Jacobsen spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8655.
The motion by Senator Schoesler carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
At 11:04 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, March 24, 2005.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate