EIGHTY-FIFTH DAY
MORNING SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, April 4, 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 Haugen, Honeyford, Jacobsen, McCaslin, Morton, Mulliken, Swecker and Weinstein.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Tristan Heitt and Jonathan Pridemore, presented the Colors. Roy Wilson, traditional spiritual leader of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe 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
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
April 1, 2005
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bill{s}:
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2255,
and the same is herewith transmitted.
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SJM 8023 by Senators Kline, Jacobsen and Prentice
Requesting an audit of the performance of the International Commission on Holocaust-Era Insurance Claims.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.
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.
The President recognized members of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe who were seated in the gallery.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Prentice: “Thank you, Mr. President. As you just acknowledged we have as guests today, many members of the Cowlitz Tribe. Today we’re having in the AB&C over in Cherberg and everyone and the staff is invited to a salmon lunch they are hosting for us. They’re also going to tell us something about their unique history. They are a newly acknowledged tribe. Now, mind you, that does not mean ‘designated.’ They held out very stubbornly for a special designation which states they’ve been there since timely memorial and there a whole lot of bits of information that I think are so a tribute to their cohesiveness as a group that is really quite impressive. So please everyone come and thank you all for being here. This has been a wonderful occasion. It will more wonderful yet. Thanks.”
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Shin, moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9132, Jack C. McRae, as a member of the Board of Trustees, Edmonds Community College District No. 23, be confirmed.
Senators Shin and Schmidt spoke in favor of the motion.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Regala, Senators Fraser, Haugen, Thibaudeau and Weinstein were excused.
On motion of Senator Esser, Senators Hewitt, Honeyford, McCaslin, Mulliken and Swecker were excused.
APPOINTMENT OF JACK C. MCRAE
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9132, Jack C. McRae as a member of the Board of Trustees, Edmonds Community College District No. 23.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9132, Jack C. McRae as a member of the Board of Trustees, Edmonds Community College District No. 23 and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 41; Nays, 0; Absent, 2; Excused, 6.
Voting yea: Senators Benson, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Deccio, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hewitt, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Oke, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Thibaudeau and Zarelli - 41
Absent: Senators Jacobsen and Morton - 2
Excused: Senators Haugen, Honeyford, McCaslin, Mulliken, Swecker and Weinstein - 6
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9132, Jack C. McRae, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Board of Trustees, Edmonds Community College District No. 23.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Spanel, moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9114, Debra Lisser, as a member of the Board of Trustees, Skagit Valley Community College District No. 4, be confirmed.
Senator Spanel spoke in favor of the motion.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Hewitt, Senator Morton was excused.
On motion of Senator Eide, Senator Jacobsen was excused.
APPOINTMENT OF DEBRA LISSER
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9114, Debra Lisser as a member of the Board of Trustees, Skagit Valley Community College District No. 4.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9114, Debra Lisser as a member of the Board of Trustees, Skagit Valley Community College District No. 4 and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 40; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 8.
Voting yea: Senators Benson, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Deccio, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hewitt, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Oke, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens and Zarelli - 40
Excused: Senators Haugen, Honeyford, Jacobsen, McCaslin, Morton, Mulliken, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Weinstein - 8
Absent: Senator Thibaudeau - 1
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9114, Debra Lisser, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Board of Trustees, Skagit Valley Community College District No. 4.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator McAuliffe, moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9133, Gloria Mitchell, as a member of the Professional Educator Standards Board, be confirmed.
Senator McAuliffe spoke in favor of the motion.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Hewitt, Senator Carrell was excused.
On motion of Senator Regala, Senators Jacobsen and Thibaudeau were excused.
APPOINTMENT OF GLORIA MITCHELL
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9133, Gloria Mitchell as a member of the Professional Educator Standards Board.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9133, Gloria Mitchell as a member of the Professional Educator Standards Board and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 40; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 9.
Voting yea: Senators Benson, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Deccio, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hewitt, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Oke, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens and Zarelli - 40
Excused: Senators Haugen, Honeyford, Jacobsen, McCaslin, Morton, Mulliken, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Weinstein - 9
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9133, Gloria Mitchell, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Professional Educator Standards Board.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the sixth order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Hewitt, Senator Zarelli was excused.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1303, by Representatives Appleton, Woods and B. Sullivan
Concerning metropolitan park districts.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Oke moved that the following amendment by Senators Oke and Rockefeller be adopted.
On page 4, line 6, after "after" strike "July" and insert "May"
Senators Oke and Rockefeller spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the amendment by Senators Oke and Rockefeller on page 4, line 6 to House Bill No. 1303.
The motion by Senator Oke carried and the amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Kastama, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1303, as amended by the Senate, was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Kastama and Roach 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. 1303, as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1303, as amended by the Senate, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 39; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 10.
Voting yea: Senators Benson, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Deccio, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hewitt, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Oke, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel and Stevens - 39
Excused: Senators Haugen, Honeyford, Jacobsen, McCaslin, Morton, Mulliken, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Weinstein and Zarelli - 10
HOUSE BILL NO. 1303 as amended by the Senate, 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
HOUSE BILL NO. 1321, by Representatives Fromhold, Conway, Crouse, Simpson, Morrell, Upthegrove, Linville, Kenney and McDermott
Allowing members of the teachers' retirement system plan 1 who are employed less than full time as psychologists, social workers, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, or speech language pathologists or audiologists to annualize their salaries when calculating their average final compensation.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Prentice, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1321 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Prentice and Hewitt 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. 1321.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1321 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 41; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 8.
Voting yea: Senators Benson, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Deccio, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hewitt, Honeyford, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Morton, Oke, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel and Stevens - 41
Excused: Senators Haugen, Jacobsen, McCaslin, Mulliken, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Weinstein and Zarelli - 8
HOUSE BILL NO. 1321, 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
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1569, by House Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representatives Morrell, Clibborn, Skinner, Schual-Berke, Green, Moeller, Cody, Curtis, Condotta, Chase, O'Brien and Kenney)
Regarding quality assurance in boarding homes, nursing homes, hospitals, peer review organizations, and coordinated quality improvement plans.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Keiser, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1569 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Keiser and Deccio spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1569.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1569 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 41; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 7.
Voting yea: Senators Benson, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Deccio, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hewitt, Honeyford, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Morton, Oke, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens and Weinstein - 41
Absent: Senator Finkbeiner - 1
Excused: Senators Haugen, Jacobsen, McCaslin, Mulliken, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Zarelli - 7
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1569, 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
HOUSE BILL NO. 1838, by Representatives Linville, Grant and Hinkle
Increasing the threshold for short board appeals before the shorelines and pollution control hearings boards.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Poulsen, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1838 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Poulsen and Morton spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Regala, Senator Fairley was excused.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1838.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1838 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 41; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 7.
Voting yea: Senators Benson, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hewitt, Honeyford, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Morton, Oke, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Weinstein and Zarelli - 41
Absent: Senator Deccio - 1
Excused: Senators Fairley, Haugen, Jacobsen, McCaslin, Mulliken, Swecker and Thibaudeau - 7
HOUSE BILL NO. 1838, 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
HOUSE BILL NO. 1086, by Representatives Linville, Kristiansen and Pettigrew
Regulating commercial feed.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Rasmussen, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1086 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Rasmussen and Schoesler spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Hewitt, Senator Deccio was excused.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1086.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1086 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 41; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 8.
Voting yea: Senators Benson, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hewitt, Honeyford, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Morton, Oke, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Weinstein and Zarelli - 41
Excused: Senators Deccio, Fairley, Haugen, Jacobsen, McCaslin, Mulliken, Swecker and Thibaudeau - 8
HOUSE BILL NO. 1086, 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
HOUSE BILL NO. 1323, by Representatives Conway, Fromhold, Crouse, Simpson, Linville and Chase
Changing the membership of the executive committee of the select committee on pension policy.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Prentice, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1323 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the was placed on final passage.
Senators Prentice and Hewitt spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Regala, Senator McAuliffe was excused.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1323.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1323 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 42; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 7.
Voting yea: Senators Benson, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hewitt, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Morton, Oke, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Weinstein and Zarelli - 42
Excused: Senators Deccio, Haugen, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Mulliken, Swecker and Thibaudeau - 7
HOUSE BILL NO. 1323, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1312, by Representatives Wood, Condotta and Linville
Modifying the boilers and unfired pressure vessel law.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Kohl-Welles, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1312 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Kohl-Welles and Parlette 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. 1312.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1312 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Benson, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Deccio, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hewitt, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Morton, Mulliken, Oke, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46
Excused: Senators Haugen, McCaslin and Thibaudeau - 3
HOUSE BILL NO. 1312, 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
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1075, by House Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representatives Kenney, Morrell, Campbell, Cody, Santos, Skinner, Green, Bailey, Schual-Berke and Chase)
Modifying the composition of the nursing care quality assurance commission.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Keiser, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1075 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Keiser and Deccio spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1075.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1075 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Benson, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Deccio, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hewitt, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Morton, Mulliken, Oke, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46
Excused: Senators Haugen, McCaslin and Thibaudeau - 3
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1075, 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
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1214, by House Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks (originally sponsored by Representatives Blake and Upthegrove)
Defining "deliver" and "delivery" for food fish and shellfish. Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning food fish and shellfish commercial license requirements.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Jacobsen, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1214 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.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Regala, Senator Prentice was excused.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1214.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1214 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, Morton, Mulliken, Oke, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Weinstein and Zarelli - 47
Excused: Senators McCaslin and Thibaudeau - 2
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1214, 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.
The President Pro Tempore assumed the chair.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1090, by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Hudgins, Jarrett, Sommers, Bailey, Morris, Strow, Nixon, Kenney, Hasegawa, Lantz, Flannigan, Santos, Murray, Wood, Upthegrove, Dickerson, B. Sullivan, Schual-Berke, Cody, Pettigrew, Conway, Simpson, Woods, McIntire, Kagi, Chase, Tom, Morrell and Kilmer)
Using pictograms in transportation signs.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Haugen, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1090 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 Substitute House Bill No. 1090.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1090 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; 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, Morton, Mulliken, Oke, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker and Weinstein - 46
Absent: Senator Zarelli - 1
Excused: Senators McCaslin and Thibaudeau - 2
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1090, 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
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1938, by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Hinkle, Darneille, Morrell, Ericks and O'Brien)
Addressing the employment and retirement rights of members of the armed forces called to active duty.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Prentice moved that the following committee striking amendment by the Committee on Ways & Means be adopted.
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"Sec. 1. RCW 41.04.005 and 2002 c 292 s 1 and 2002 c 27 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
(1) As used in RCW 41.04.005, 41.16.220, 41.20.050, 41.40.170, and 28B.15.380 "veteran" includes every person, who at the time he or she seeks the benefits of RCW 41.04.005, 41.16.220, 41.20.050, 41.40.170, or 28B.15.380 has received an honorable discharge, is actively serving honorably, or received a discharge for physical reasons with an honorable record and who meets at least one of the following criteria:
(a) The person has served between World War I and World War II or during any period of war, as defined in subsection (2) of this section, as either:
(i) A member in any branch of the armed forces of the United States;
(ii) A member of the women's air forces service pilots;
(iii) A U.S. documented merchant mariner with service aboard an oceangoing vessel operated by the war shipping administration, the office of defense transportation, or their agents, from December 7, 1941, through December 31, 1946; or
(iv) A civil service crewmember with service aboard a U.S. army transport service or U.S. naval transportation service vessel in oceangoing service from December 7, 1941, through December 31, 1946; or
(b) The person has received the armed forces expeditionary medal, or marine corps and navy expeditionary medal, for opposed action on foreign soil, for service:
(i) In any branch of the armed forces of the United States; or
(ii) As a member of the women's air forces service pilots.
(2) A "period of war" includes:
(a) World War I;
(b) World War II;
(c) The Korean conflict;
(d) The Vietnam era(([, which])), which means:
(i) The period beginning on February 28, 1961, and ending on May 7, 1975, in the case of a veteran who served in the Republic of Vietnam during that period;
(ii) The period beginning August 5, 1964, and ending on May 7, 1975;
(e) The Persian Gulf War, which was the period beginning August 2, 1990, and ending on the date prescribed by presidential proclamation or law;
(f) The period beginning on the date of any future declaration of war by the congress and ending on the date prescribed by presidential proclamation or concurrent resolution of the congress; and
(g) The following armed conflicts, if the participant was awarded the respective campaign badge or medal: The crisis in Lebanon; the invasion of Grenada; Panama, Operation Just Cause; Somalia, Operation Restore Hope; Haiti, Operation Uphold Democracy; ((and)) Bosnia, Operation Joint Endeavor; Operation Noble Eagle; Operation Enduring Freedom; and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sec. 2. RCW 41.40.170 and 2002 c 27 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A member who has served or shall serve on active federal service in the military or naval forces of the United States and who left or shall leave an employer to enter such service shall be deemed to be on military leave of absence if he or she has resumed or shall resume employment as an employee within one year from termination thereof.
(2) If he or she has applied or shall apply for reinstatement of employment, within one year from termination of the military service, and is refused employment for reasons beyond his or her control, he or she shall, upon resumption of service within ten years have such service credited to him or her.
(3) In any event, after completing twenty-five years of creditable service, any member may have service in the armed forces credited to him or her as a member whether or not he or she left the employ of an employer to enter the armed service: PROVIDED, That in no instance, described in this section, shall military service in excess of five years be credited: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That in each instance the member must restore all withdrawn accumulated contributions, which restoration must be completed within five years of membership service following the first resumption of employment or complete twenty-five years of creditable service: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That this section will not apply to any individual, not a veteran within the meaning of RCW 41.04.005.
(4)(a) A member, after completing twenty-five years of creditable service, who would have otherwise become eligible for a retirement benefit as defined under this chapter while serving honorably in the armed forces as referenced in RCW 41.04.005, shall, upon application to the department, be eligible to receive credit for this service without returning to covered employment.
(b) Service credit granted under (a) of this subsection applies only to veterans as defined in RCW 41.40.005.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. 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. 4. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately."
Senator Prentice spoke in favor of adoption of the committee striking amendment.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee striking amendment by the Committee on Ways & Means to Substitute House Bill No. 1938.
The motion by Senator Prentice carried and the committee striking amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
There being no objection, the following title amendment was adopted.
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "duty;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 41.40.170; reenacting and amending RCW 41.04.005; and declaring an emergency."
MOTION
On motion of Senator Prentice, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1938 as amended by the Senate, was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Prentice and Zarelli spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1938 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1938, as amended by the Senate, 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, Morton, Mulliken, Oke, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Weinstein and Zarelli - 47
Excused: Senators McCaslin and Thibaudeau - 2
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1938, as amended by the Senate, 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
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1461, by House Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade (originally sponsored by Representatives Linville, Buri and Pettigrew)
Changing conservation assistance revolving account provisions.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Rasmussen, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1461 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Rasmussen and Schoesler spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1461.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1461 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; 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, Morton, Mulliken, Oke, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46
Absent: Senator Roach - 1
Excused: Senators McCaslin and Thibaudeau - 2
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1461, 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 Hewitt, Senator Roach was excused.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 2088, by Representatives Lantz, Haigh and Simpson
Adding a ninth member to the state fire protection policy board.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Kastama, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 2088 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Kastama and Mulliken spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 2088.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2088 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, Deccio, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Haugen, Hewitt, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, 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 McCaslin - 1
HOUSE BILL NO. 2088, 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.
The President assumed the chair.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate reverted to the fifth order of business.
SUPPLEMENTAL INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILL
EHB 2255 by Representatives Conway, Simpson and Wood
AN ACT Relating to making adjustments to improve benefit equity in the unemployment insurance system; amending RCW 50.01.010, 50.20.120, 50.29.021, 50.29.025, and 50.16.030; adding a new section to chapter 50.29 RCW; creating new sections; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the measure listed on the Supplemental Introduction and First Reading report was referred to the committee as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Fraser moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8670
By Senators Fraser, Weinstein, Johnson, Prentice, Kline, Benton, Carrell, Roach, Regala, Esser, Zarelli and Pridemore
WHEREAS, Softball was invented in 1895 by Minneapolis Fire Captain Louis Rober to help the members of his fire station stay fit; and
WHEREAS, The sport was originally played with a 16-inch ball and named "Kittenball"; and
WHEREAS, Senior softball began in the 1930s at a retirement community in Saint Petersburg, Florida, as a way to keep residents healthy and active; and
WHEREAS, There are more than 1.5 million active senior softball players today; and
WHEREAS, Softball is one of the few sports in the United States where men and women have achieved near parity in numbers; and
WHEREAS, Senior Softball-USA (SSUSA) is the world's largest organization of senior softball players - boasting 25,000 members - and it strives to provide every senior in the United States who wants to play softball with that opportunity; and
WHEREAS, The SSUSA divisions are split into five-year increments from ages 50 to 80 for men and ages 45 to 80 for women; and
WHEREAS, The "Northwest 75" team is composed of three players from Oregon, three from Vancouver, Washington, and nine players from Olympia to Bothell; all players are older than 75; and
WHEREAS, In September of 2004, the SSUSA held their World championships in Las Vegas, Nevada, where the Northwest 75 turned a triple play; and
WHEREAS, The Northwest 75 won the Triple Grand Slam, the highest honor, meaning they swept the Western National, National, and World championships; and
WHEREAS, The Northwest 75 is distinguished as one of only 12 teams to ever win the Triple Grand Slam;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate congratulate the Northwest 75 softball team for its high achievement and triumph in senior softball and for exemplifying that exercise promotes happy, full lives that can span a lifetime; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Northwest 75 softball team.
Senators Fraser, Johnson and Regala spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8670.
The motion by Senator Fraser carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Hewitt: “I’d like to know which one’s seventy-five.”
MOTION
At 11:43 a.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 9:33 p.m. by Senator Fraser.
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate revered to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
April 4, 2005
SB 5615 Prime Sponsor, Franklin: Receiving a disability allowance under the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 2. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5615 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 29, 2005
SB 6092 Prime Sponsor, Poulsen: Responding to the statewide drought emergency. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 30, 2005
SB 6093 Prime Sponsor, Fraser: Issuing general obligation bonds. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6093 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pridemore, Regala, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Pflug and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
SB 6095 Prime Sponsor, Prentice: Recovering debts owed to the state for medical assistance. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6095 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brandland, Pflug, Roach and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
SB 6097 Prime Sponsor, Prentice: Regarding other tobacco products. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
SB 6099 Prime Sponsor, Prentice: Modifying water right fees. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Brandland, Parlette, Pflug, Roach, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
SB 6101 Prime Sponsor, Prentice: Modifying public pension provisions. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6101 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Brandland, Parlette, Pflug, Roach, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
ESHB 1012 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications: Regulating computer spyware. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Roach, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
ESHB 1064 Prime Sponsor, Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability: Improving government performance and accountability. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Brandland, Parlette, Pflug, Roach, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
HB 1106 Prime Sponsor, Haigh: Modifying fire protection district property tax levies. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
E2SHB 1152 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Creating a Washington early learning council. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Brandland, Parlette, Pflug, Roach, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2005
HB 1211 Prime Sponsor, Blake: Concerning a multiple season big game permit. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; 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.
April 1, 2005
SHB 1219 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Authorizing a prescription drug purchasing consortium. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hewitt, Parlette, Pflug, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
ESHB 1242 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Focusing the state budgeting process on outcomes and priorities. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
EHB 1268 Prime Sponsor, Schual-Berke: Regulating stem cell research. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Parlette, Pflug, Roach, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
HB 1270 Prime Sponsor, Curtis: Suspending a retirement allowance upon reemployment. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2005
SHB 1313 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks: Requiring the parks and recreation commission to have a record check performed on certain job applicants. Revised for 1st Substitute: Requiring the parks and recreation commission to have a record check performed on certain job applicants. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Fairley, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
ESHB 1314 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Law: Creating the domestic violence prevention account. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Judiciary. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Pflug, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
SHB 1345 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Allowing state financial aid for part-time students. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brandland and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2005
SHB 1379 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Requiring the liquor control board to implement a retail business plan to improve efficiency and increase revenue. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Fairley, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Parlette and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
ESHB 1402 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections: Regulating supervision of offenders who travel or transfer to or from another state. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Human Services & Corrections. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2005
HB 1407 Prime Sponsor, Grant: Providing an expiration date for the tax deduction for certain businesses impacted by the ban on American beef products. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Fairley, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
SHB 1408 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Creating an individual development account program. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on International Trade & Economic Development. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brandland, Parlette and Pflug
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
HB 1428 Prime Sponsor, Condotta: Authorizing the economic development finance authority to continue issuing bonds. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
HB 1429 Prime Sponsor, Dickerson: Authorizing personal rapid transit and magnetic levitation transit systems. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Eide, Esser, Mulliken, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
SHB 1541 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Enacting the Transportation Innovative Partnerships Act. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Eide, Mulliken, Oke, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Benson
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
2SHB 1542 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Providing indigent defense services. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
2SHB 1565 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Addressing transportation concurrency strategies. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Eide, Oke, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Benson and Mulliken
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
E2SHB 1605 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Protecting children from area-wide soil contamination. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Parlette, Pflug, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2005
ESHB 1640 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Housing: Providing a dispute mechanism for manufactured/mobile home landlord and tenant disputes. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Fairley, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Thibaudeau
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
E2SHB 1688 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Creating a task force to review the certificate of need program and the health care facilities bonding program. Revised for 2nd Substitute: Creating a task force to review health care facilities and services supply issues. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Studying and preparing recommendations to improve and update the certificate of need program.) Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Brandland, Parlette, Pflug, Roach, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
ESHB 1696 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks: Increasing penalties for the violation of certain fish and wildlife provisions. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
HB 1739 Prime Sponsor, Ericksen: Modifying snowmobile registration. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Eide, Esser, Mulliken, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
SHB 1747 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Administering the state-funded civil representation of indigent persons. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2005
E2SHB 1794 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Expanding access to baccalaureate degree programs. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Fairley, Parlette and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2005
EHB 1848 Prime Sponsor, Springer: Addressing construction defect disputes involving multiunit residential buildings. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin and Rasmussen
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Weinstein, Vice Chair
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
ESHB 1865 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Modifying sales and use taxation related to the state route 16 corridor improvements project. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Pridemore, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Brandland, Parlette and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
SHB 1887 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Modifying exemptions to the litter tax. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
ESHB 1903 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Capital Budget: Creating a job development fund. Revised for 1st Substitute: Providing funds to stimulate community and economic development. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Pflug, Roach and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
SHB 1936 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Allowing members of the public employees' retirement system plans 1 and 2 employed as emergency medical technicians to transfer to the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
HB 1966 Prime Sponsor, Ericks: Classifying identity theft as a crime against persons. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2005
2SHB 1970 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Improving government management, accountability, and performance. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Government Operations & Elections. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Fairley, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller and Thibaudeau
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2005
SHB 1987 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Education: Regarding alternative assessments. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Fairley, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2005
SHB 1995 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Capital Budget: Concerning historic public facilities. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Fairley, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
EHB 1998 Prime Sponsor, Sullivan, P.: Creating the apple award program. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
2SHB 2030 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Revising provisions relating to guardianship of dependent children. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
ESHB 2060 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Expanding participation in state purchased health care programs. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Brandland, Parlette, Pflug, Roach, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
SHB 2085 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Regarding the cleanup of waste tires. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
SHB 2124 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Increasing state participation in public transportation service and planning. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Eide, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein
MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Benson, Esser and Mulliken
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
E2SHB 2163 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Establishing a homeless housing program. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Pflug, Roach, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
EHB 2257 Prime Sponsor, Williams: Requiring state contracts to be in the state's best interests. Revised for 2nd Substitute: Regulating state contracts. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brandland, Parlette, Pflug, Roach, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
ESHB 2266 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Concerning access to certain precursor drugs. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Pflug
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2005
EHB 2270 Prime Sponsor, McIntire: Exempting payment for certain services provided by public development authorities from business and occupation taxation. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Fairley, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 4, 2005
SHJR 4205 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Education: Amending the Constitution to provide for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize a school levy. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Parlette, Roach, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
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.
SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
SB 6103 by Senators Haugen and Swecker
Providing funding and funding options for transportation projects.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6104 by Senators Haugen and Swecker; by request of Department of Transportation
Expediting new vessel construction for Washington State Ferries.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Second Supplemental Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
At 9:35 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2005.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate