FIFTY NINTH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
TWENTY NINTH DAY
House Chamber, Olympia, Monday, February 6, 2006
The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding).
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
February 3, 2006
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed:
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5160,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5318,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Brad Hendrickson, Deputy Secretary
February 3, 2006
Mr. Speaker:
The President has signed:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2419,
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4415,
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4417,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
February 3, 2006
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5849, and the same is herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
HB 3304 by Representatives Grant, Linville, Pettigrew, P. Sullivan, Kessler, Clibborn, Wallace, McCoy, Kilmer, Sells, Green and Morrell
AN ACT Relating to creation of the energy freedom program; amending RCW 43.135.035 and 43.135.035; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; making appropriations; providing effective dates; and providing expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
HB 3305 by Representatives Kilmer, Appleton and Green
AN ACT Relating to providing relief to Tacoma Narrows bridge users; and amending RCW 47.46.060.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HJM 4041 by Representatives O'Brien, Rodne, Lovick, Pearson, Miloscia, Sells, Clements, Strow, Hasegawa, Alexander, Darneille, Kirby, Santos, Kilmer, Chase, McDonald, Green and Morrell
Recognizing the value of older people.
Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.
ESB 5160 by Senators Eide, Swecker, Berkey and Regala
AN ACT Relating to the use of a wireless communications device while operating a motor vehicle; adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW; creating new sections; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SSB 5318 by Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Thibaudeau, Keiser, Kline, Franklin, Poulsen, McAuliffe and Kohl-Welles)
AN ACT Relating to improving health care professional and health care facility patient safety practices; amending RCW 43.70.110, 43.70.250, and 5.64.010; adding new sections to chapter 43.70 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 7.70 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SB 6231 by Senator Spanel; by request of Insurance Commissioner
AN ACT Relating to exempting certain private air ambulance services from licensing under the insurance code; and adding a new section to chapter 48.01 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
There being no objection, the bills and memorial listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 4, 2006
HB 1672 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Requiring hospitals to establish a safe patient handling committee. Reported by Committee on Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass substitute bill proposed by the Committee on Commerce & Labor. Signed by Representatives Sommers, Chairman; Fromhold, Vice Chairman; Cody; Conway; Darneille; Dunshee; Haigh; Hunter; Kagi; Kenney; Kessler; Linville; McDermott; Miloscia; Schual-Berke and P. Sullivan.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong; Bailey; Buri; Chandler; Clements; Grant; Hinkle; McDonald; Pearson; Priest; Talcott and Walsh.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2006
HB 2534 Prime Sponsor, Representative Nixon: Requiring full disclosure of vehicle taxes and license fees. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Murray, Chairman; Wallace, Vice Chairman; Woods, Ranking Minority Member; Skinner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton; Buck; Campbell; Clibborn; Curtis; Dickerson; Ericksen; Flannigan; Hankins; Holmquist; Hudgins; Jarrett; Kilmer; Lovick; Morris; Nixon; Rodne; Schindler; Sells; Shabro; Simpson; B. Sullivan; Takko; Upthegrove and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 4, 2006
HB 2754 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morrell: Creating the veterans innovations program. Reported by Committee on Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: The second substitute bill be substituted therefor and the second substitute do pass and do not pass the substitute bill by Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability. Signed by Representatives Sommers, Chairman; Fromhold, Vice Chairman; Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong; Bailey; Buri; Chandler; Clements; Cody; Conway; Darneille; Dunshee; Grant; Haigh; Hinkle; Hunter; Kagi; Kenney; Kessler; Linville; McDermott; McDonald; Miloscia; Pearson; Priest; Schual-Berke; P. Sullivan; Talcott and Walsh.
February 4, 2006
HB 2939 Prime Sponsor, Representative Grant: Establishing the energy freedom program. Reported by Committee on Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: The second substitute bill be substituted therefor and the second substitute do pass and do not pass the substitute bill by Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications. Signed by Representatives Sommers, Chairman; Fromhold, Vice Chairman; Buri; Cody; Conway; Darneille; Dunshee; Grant; Haigh; Hunter; Kagi; Kenney; Kessler; Linville; McDermott; Miloscia; Schual-Berke; P. Sullivan and Walsh.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong; Bailey; Chandler; Clements; Hinkle; McDonald; Pearson; Priest and Talcott.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
February 2, 2006
HB 3020 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lovick: Authorizing the use of automated traffic safety cameras in state highway work zones. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Murray, Chairman; Wallace, Vice Chairman; Woods, Ranking Minority Member; Skinner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton; Buck; Campbell; Clibborn; Curtis; Dickerson; Ericksen; Flannigan; Hankins; Hudgins; Jarrett; Kilmer; Lovick; Morris; Nixon; Rodne; Schindler; Sells; Shabro; Simpson; B. Sullivan; Takko; Upthegrove and Wood.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Holmquist.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2006
HB 3052 Prime Sponsor, Representative Clibborn: Introducing federal law preemption in regulating train speeds. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Murray, Chairman; Wallace, Vice Chairman; Woods, Ranking Minority Member; Skinner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton; Buck; Campbell; Clibborn; Curtis; Dickerson; Ericksen; Hankins; Holmquist; Hudgins; Jarrett; Lovick; Morris; Nixon; Rodne; Schindler; Sells; Shabro; Simpson; B. Sullivan; Takko; Upthegrove and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2006
HB 3089 Prime Sponsor, Representative Murray: Revising commute trip reduction provisions. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Murray, Chairman; Wallace, Vice Chairman; Woods, Ranking Minority Member; Skinner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton; Campbell; Clibborn; Curtis; Dickerson; Ericksen; Flannigan; Hankins; Holmquist; Hudgins; Jarrett; Kilmer; Lovick; Nixon; Rodne; Sells; Shabro; Simpson; B. Sullivan; Takko; Upthegrove and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2006
HB 3093 Prime Sponsor, Representative Clibborn: Allowing physician assistants to determine disability for special parking privileges. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Murray, Chairman; Wallace, Vice Chairman; Woods, Ranking Minority Member; Skinner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton; Buck; Campbell; Clibborn; Curtis; Dickerson; Ericksen; Hankins; Holmquist; Hudgins; Jarrett; Lovick; Morris; Nixon; Rodne; Schindler; Sells; Shabro; Simpson; B. Sullivan; Takko and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2006
HB 3111 Prime Sponsor, Representative Appleton: Addressing traffic infractions involving rental vehicles. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Murray, Chairman; Wallace, Vice Chairman; Woods, Ranking Minority Member; Skinner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton; Buck; Campbell; Clibborn; Curtis; Dickerson; Flannigan; Hankins; Holmquist; Hudgins; Jarrett; Kilmer; Lovick; Morris; Nixon; Rodne; Sells; Shabro; Simpson; B. Sullivan; Takko; Upthegrove and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2006
HB 3266 Prime Sponsor, Representative Rodne: Designating state route number 169 as a highway of statewide significance. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Murray, Chairman; Wallace, Vice Chairman; Woods, Ranking Minority Member; Skinner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton; Campbell; Clibborn; Curtis; Ericksen; Hankins; Hudgins; Kilmer; Lovick; Nixon; Rodne; Sells; Shabro; Simpson; B. Sullivan and Wood.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Dickerson; Flannigan and Upthegrove.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
There being no objection, HOUSE BILL NO. 2754 was placed on the Second Reading calendar.
There being no objection, the remaining bills listed on the day's committee reports sheet under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eighth order of business.
There being no objection, the Rules Committee was relieved of the following bills, which were placed on the Second Reading calendar:
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) called upon Representative Chase to preside.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
There being no objection, the House adjourned until 1:30 p.m., February 7, 2006, the 30th Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk