THIRTY-EIGHTH DAY
NOON SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, February 15, 2006
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.
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 third order of business.
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 15, 2006
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
ROSEMARIE DUFFY, appointed January 30, 2006, for the term ending January 19, 2010, as Member of the Board of Pharmacy.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
February 15, 2006
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
SHEILA L. FOX, appointed January 30, 2006, for the term ending January 30, 2010, as Member of the State Board of Education.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
February 15, 2006
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
EDWARD JAMES, JR., appointed February 10, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2008, as Member, Board of Trustees, Renton Technical College District No. 27.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
February 15, 2006
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
KRISTINA MAYER, appointed January 30, 2006, for the term ending January 30, 2007, as Member of the State Board of Education.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, all appointees listed on the Gubernatorial Appointments report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 15, 2006
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Speaker has signed:
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2860,
and the same is herewith transmitted.
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2860
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 14, 2006
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bill{s}:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 3079,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 3310,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 14, 2006
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bill{s}:
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2322,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2668,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2801,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2889,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 14, 2006
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bill(s):
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1488,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2056,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2426,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2540,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2695,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2893,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 3120,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 3278,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 14, 2006
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bill{s}:
SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1834,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1849,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2431,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2539,
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2673,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2680,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2843,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2876,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2884,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 14, 2006
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bill(s):
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2446
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2579
HOUSE BILL NO. 2606
HOUSE BILL NO. 2622
HOUSE BILL NO. 2643
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2678
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2713
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2778
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2984
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 3127
and the same are herewith transmitted.
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 14, 2006
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bill{s}:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2479,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2749,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 3082,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 3102,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6897 by Senators Roach, Fairley, Rasmussen and Pflug
AN ACT Relating to "Multiple Sclerosis" special license plates; amending RCW 46.16.745 and 46.16.316; reenacting and amending RCW 46.16.313 and 46.16.725; adding new sections to chapter 46.16 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6898 by Senators Fraser, Brandland, Prentice and Zarelli
AN ACT Relating to authorizing state general obligation bonds for correctional facilities and the Columbia river basin water supply development program; adding new chapters to Title 43 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
E2SHB 1015 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Campbell, Morrell, Skinner, Hankins, Simpson, Schindler and Chase)
AN ACT Relating to the reporting of infections acquired in health care facilities; reenacting and amending RCW 70.41.200; adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 42.56 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
3SHB 1226 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Schual-Berke, Tom, Haigh, Cody, Fromhold, Jarrett, Hudgins, Conway, Appleton, Flannigan, Murray, McCoy, Lantz, Hasegawa, Williams, Kagi, Ormsby, Morrell, Chase, Dickerson, Kenney and Sells)
AN ACT Relating to campaign contribution limits; amending RCW 42.17.640 and 42.17.700; adding new sections to chapter 42.17 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SHB 1614 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Green, Talcott, Conway and Darneille)
AN ACT Relating to correctional programs, facilities, and institutions on the grounds of a state hospital; and adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
ESHB 1765 by House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Chase, Newhouse, Eickmeyer, Buri, Appleton, B. Sullivan and Dunn)
AN ACT Relating to auctioning vessels; and amending RCW 88.02.230 and 46.70.011.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SHB 2325 by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Simpson, Tom, B. Sullivan, Springer, Sells, Holmquist, McCune, O'Brien, Pettigrew, Ahern, DeBolt, Jarrett, Appleton, Miloscia, Ormsby, Dunn, Priest, Roach, Dunshee, Woods, Hunter and Ericks)
AN ACT Relating to the development of affordable housing through flexible short subdivision; amending RCW 58.17.060; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SHB 2345 by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Simpson, Rodne, Appleton and Haler)
AN ACT Relating to regional fire protection service authorities; amending RCW 52.26.020, 52.26.040, 52.26.050, 52.26.060, 52.26.070, 52.26.090, 52.26.100, 52.26.130, 52.26.140, and 52.26.220; and adding new sections to chapter 52.26 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
E2SHB 2349 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Morris, Hudgins, Chase, Murray, Darneille, Dickerson, B. Sullivan and Sells)
AN ACT Relating to new renewable energy standards; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Environment.
2SHB 2422 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives B. Sullivan, Chase and Conway)
AN ACT Relating to providing funding for state and local parks; amending RCW 43.99N.060; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092; adding new sections to chapter 79A.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.33A RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SHB 2446 by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Buri, Sump and Haler)
AN ACT Relating to school district substitute teacher and substitute educational aide contracts; and amending RCW 42.23.030.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
SHB 2452 by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Kessler, Armstrong, Clibborn, Priest, Nixon, Blake, Hunt, Morrell, Grant, Newhouse, Dickerson, Kagi, Ericksen, Ericks, Wood, Upthegrove, Ormsby, Roberts and O'Brien)
AN ACT Relating to a privilege from compelled testimony for members of the news media; and adding a new chapter to Title 5 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SHB 2471 by House Committee on Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives McCune, Miloscia, Dunn, Campbell, Linville, Morrell, Strow, O'Brien, Green, Sells, Chase and Holmquist)
AN ACT Relating to creating a veteran homeownership program; and adding a new section to chapter 43.180 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.
ESHB 2475 by House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, Williams, Fromhold, Wood, B. Sullivan, Simpson, Sells, Ormsby and Green)
AN ACT Relating to collective bargaining regarding hours of work for individual providers; amending RCW 74.39A.270; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
ESHB 2479 by House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability (originally sponsored by Representatives Haigh, Nixon, Green, Hunt, Haler, Morrell and Upthegrove)
AN ACT Relating to voting equipment; amending RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.12.080, 29A.12.101, 29A.40.110, 29A.46.020, and 29A.46.110; and adding a new section to chapter 29A.46 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SHB 2553 by House Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance (originally sponsored by Representatives Kirby and Morrell)
AN ACT Relating to regulating service contracts and guarantee protection products; amending RCW 48.110.010, 48.110.015, 48.110.020, 48.110.030, 48.110.040, 48.110.050, 48.110.060, 48.110.070, 48.110.080, 48.110.090, 48.110.100, 48.110.110, 48.110.120, 48.110.130, 48.110.140, and 48.110.900; adding new sections to chapter 48.110 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 48.96.005, 48.96.010, 48.96.020, 48.96.025, 48.96.030, 48.96.040, 48.96.045, 48.96.047, 48.96.050, 48.96.060, 48.96.900, and 48.96.901; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.
E2SHB 2574 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody, Morrell, Green and Upthegrove)
AN ACT Relating to hospital charity care and debt collection policies; amending RCW 70.170.020, 70.170.060, and 19.16.500; adding a new section to chapter 70.170 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
EHB 2579 by Representatives Upthegrove, Lantz, Dickerson, Appleton, Morrell, Hasegawa, Quall, Hunter, Haler, O'Brien, Murray, Hunt, Schual-Berke, Ormsby, Springer and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to educational assessments; amending RCW 28A.230.095; creating a new section; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
2SHB 2593 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Appleton, B. Sullivan, Jarrett, Morris, Hankins, Chase, McIntire, Dickerson, McCoy, Conway, Green, Darneille, Schual-Berke, Lovick, Pettigrew, Sommers, Ericks, Lantz, Hasegawa, Morrell, Kenney, Haler, Springer, Roberts, P. Sullivan, Strow, Miloscia, Wallace, Cody, Sells, Moeller, Dunshee, Williams, O'Brien, McDermott, Kessler, Woods, Kilmer, Eickmeyer, Hunt, Flannigan, Takko, Nixon, Rodne, Simpson, Linville and Kagi)
AN ACT Relating to oil spill prevention, preparedness, and response; and adding new sections to chapter 88.46 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Environment.
ESHB 2594 by House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability (originally sponsored by Representatives Hasegawa, McCoy, Santos, Pettigrew, Kenney, Hudgins, Upthegrove, Hunt, O'Brien, Haigh, Kagi and Dickerson)
AN ACT Relating to bilingual voting assistance; amending RCW 29A.44.410; reenacting and amending RCW 29A.44.240; creating new sections; and providing expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
HB 2606 by Representatives Curtis, Takko, Orcutt, McDonald, Grant, Hinkle, Clements, Moeller, Chandler, Wallace, Tom, Kretz, Nixon, Blake, Kessler, Rodne, Haigh, B. Sullivan and Morrell
AN ACT Relating to allowing volunteer fire personnel to hold elective or appointed office; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 52.30 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
HB 2622 by Representatives Blake, Buck, Williams, Chase, Morrell, Buri, Linville, McCoy, Roach, Morris, Flannigan, Newhouse, Eickmeyer, Wallace, B. Sullivan, Dunshee, Nixon, Upthegrove, Conway, Hinkle, Moeller, Condotta and Kretz
AN ACT Relating to the reciprocity of concealed pistol licenses; and amending RCW 9.41.073.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2632 by Representatives Darneille, Green, Morrell, Appleton, Upthegrove, Murray, Cody, Moeller and McDermott
AN ACT Relating to human immunodeficiency virus insurance coverage; and amending RCW 43.70.670.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
HB 2643 by Representatives Clements, Kenney, Upthegrove and Strow
AN ACT Relating to allowing vehicles with aftermarket hydraulic systems to operate on public roadways; and adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SHB 2678 by House Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance (originally sponsored by Representatives Kagi, Kretz, B. Sullivan and Ericks)
AN ACT Relating to the pollution liability insurance agency; amending RCW 70.148.005, 70.148.020, 70.148.050, and 70.149.010; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040; repealing RCW 70.148.900, 70.149.900, and 82.23A.902; repealing 2000 c 16 s 4 and 1998 c 245 s 178 (uncodified); repealing 2000 c 16 s 5 and 1997 c 8 s 3 (uncodified); repealing 2005 c 428 s 4 (uncodified); providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Environment.
HB 2693 by Representatives Buri, Grant, Holmquist, Haler, Linville, Kretz, McCune and Dunn
AN ACT Relating to exempting out-of-state persons from having to obtain commercial driver's licenses; and amending RCW 46.25.050.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
ESHB 2706 by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Hunter, Sommers, Tom, Anderson, Talcott, Quall, McIntire, Dunn, Green, Kenney and Lantz)
AN ACT Relating to requiring a more rigorous curriculum for high school graduation; amending RCW 28A.230.090; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
HB 2710 by Representatives Buck and B. Sullivan
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the process for hydraulic permit appeals; and amending RCW 77.55.021 and 77.55.301.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SHB 2713 by House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability (originally sponsored by Representatives Simpson, Woods and Hunt)
AN ACT Relating to clarifying that special district boards, councils, and commissions may publicly take positions on ballot measures; amending RCW 42.17.130; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
ESHB 2740 by House Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks (originally sponsored by Representatives Orcutt, Blake and Kretz)
AN ACT Relating to reauthorizing the department of natural resources to have exclusive jurisdiction over all forest practices applications; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SHB 2749 by House Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks (originally sponsored by Representatives B. Sullivan, McCoy, Upthegrove, Chase, P. Sullivan, Appleton, Eickmeyer, Newhouse, Miloscia, Dunshee, Conway and Buck)
AN ACT Relating to specialized forest products; and amending RCW 76.48.020, 76.48.060, 76.48.070, 76.48.110, and 76.48.030.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SHB 2759 by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Ericks, Pearson, Dunshee, Sells, Roberts and Rodne)
AN ACT Relating to the transfer of certain real property and facilities acquired, constructed, or improved using Referendum 29 or 37 bonds; adding a new section to chapter 43.99C RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.83D RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.34 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.19 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.335 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 39.33 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.82 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.79 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
HB 2765 by Representatives Buri, Clibborn, Nixon, Cox, Serben, Kristiansen, Jarrett, Kilmer, Wallace, Woods, Moeller and Kretz
AN ACT Relating to limiting the posting of hazards to motorcycles to paved roadways; and reenacting and amending RCW 47.36.200.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SHB 2776 by House Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance (originally sponsored by Representatives Dickerson, Kirby, Roach and McDonald)
AN ACT Relating to home heating fuel service contracts; amending RCW 48.110.015 and 48.110.020; adding a new chapter to Title 48 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.
SHB 2778 by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Murray, Kristiansen, Dickerson, Clements, Chase, McDonald and Dunn)
AN ACT Relating to the business and occupation taxation of payments and contributions to nonprofit convention and tourism promotion corporations by public entities; and adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on International Trade & Economic Development.
SHB 2780 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives McDermott, Hunt, Santos, Cody, Sells, Conway, Kenney, Ormsby, Williams, Green, Dunshee, Campbell, Appleton, Chase and Hasegawa)
AN ACT Relating to authorizing additional payroll deductions for state employees; amending RCW 41.04.230; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SHB 2804 by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, Holmquist, Serben, McIntire, Ahern, McDermott, Rodne, Buri, McDonald, McCune and Dunn)
AN ACT Relating to the property tax exemption for nonprofit schools and colleges; amending RCW 84.36.050 and 84.36.805; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SHB 2815 by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Simpson, Jarrett, Springer and Lantz)
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the best available science requirements to protect critical areas; and amending RCW 36.70A.172, 36.70A.280, 36.70A.290, and 36.70A.300.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SHB 2833 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Haigh, Eickmeyer, Green, Morris, Crouse, Armstrong, Curtis, Sump, Dunshee and Clements)
AN ACT Relating to the state board for volunteer fire fighters and reserve officers; and amending RCW 41.24.250.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
ESHB 2842 by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives B. Sullivan, Anderson, Quall, Tom, Chase and Simpson)
AN ACT Relating to organ and tissue donor education and awareness; amending RCW 46.82.420; adding a new section to chapter 28A.230 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
ESHB 2848 by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Lantz, Ericks, Santos, Williams, Rodne, Priest, Hudgins, Darneille, Morrell, Kessler, McDonald, Roberts, McCoy, Kenney, Campbell, P. Sullivan, Wallace, Hasegawa, Kilmer, Green, Simpson, Wood, Ormsby and Springer)
AN ACT Relating to protecting confidentiality of domestic violence information; amending RCW 5.60.060, 70.123.040, and 74.04.060; adding a new section to chapter 70.123 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
ESHB 2850 by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Clements, Orcutt, Dunn, Armstrong and Newhouse)
AN ACT Relating to eliminating tax, interest, and penalty provisions for land valued under the open space program; and amending RCW 84.34.070 and 84.34.108.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
HB 2857 by Representatives Kenney, Sells, Cox, Rodne and Kessler
AN ACT Relating to terms of appointment of student regents and trustees; and amending RCW 28B.20.100, 28B.30.100, 28B.35.100, and 28B.40.100.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
SHB 2863 by House Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance (originally sponsored by Representatives Kirby, Roach, Ericks, McDonald, Simpson and Santos)
AN ACT Relating to retail installment contracts for motor vehicles; and adding a new section to chapter 63.14 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.
ESHB 2895 by House Committee on Children & Family Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Lovick, Curtis, Ericks, O'Brien, Dunshee, Kessler, Blake, Clibborn, McCoy, Miloscia, Ahern, Roberts, McDermott, Hunt, McDonald, Williams, Haler, McCune, Kenney, Morrell, Wallace, Kilmer, Green, Springer, Ormsby and Woods)
AN ACT Relating to protecting vulnerable adults from exposure to methamphetamine manufacturing; and amending RCW 74.34.020.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SHB 2898 by House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability (originally sponsored by Representatives Hunt and Williams)
AN ACT Relating to distribution of communications by state employees; and adding a new section to chapter 42.52 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
EHB 2910 by Representatives Quall, Talcott, P. Sullivan, Shabro, Santos, Hunt, Anderson and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to studying environmental education; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
2SHB 2912 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Green, Appleton, Woods, Cody, Moeller, Haigh, Conway, Lantz, Hudgins, Roberts, McCoy, Kenney, Morrell, P. Sullivan, Hasegawa, Kilmer, Simpson and Ormsby)
AN ACT Relating to home visits by mental health professionals; adding new sections to chapter 71.05 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
2SHB 2914 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Roberts, Haler, Darneille, Kagi, Dickerson, Morrell, Hankins, Green and Simpson)
AN ACT Relating to compliance with certification standards for providers of residential services and support to persons with developmental disabilities; adding a new section to chapter 71A.12 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
ESHB 2942 by House Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representatives Curtis, Morrell, Campbell, Cody, Green, Clibborn, Kessler, Serben, Rodne, Moeller, McCune and Hasegawa)
AN ACT Relating to health care provider contracts; adding new sections to chapter 48.30 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SHB 2946 by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives P. Sullivan, Roach, Simpson, Shabro and McCoy)
AN ACT Relating to record checks for employees and applicants for employment at bureau of Indian affairs-funded schools; and amending RCW 28A.400.303 and 28A.400.305.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
ESHB 2951 by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Campbell, Morrell, McCune and Green)
AN ACT Relating to a firearms training certificate program for retired law enforcement officers; and adding a new section to chapter 36.28A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SHB 2958 by House Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks (originally sponsored by Representatives B. Sullivan, Buck, Kessler, Orcutt, Blake, Kretz, Hunt, Chandler, Upthegrove and Dickerson)
AN ACT Relating to violations of rules concerning nontoxic shot; amending RCW 77.15.400 and 77.15.425; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
ESHB 2984 by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Springer, Jarrett, Simpson, Clibborn, B. Sullivan, Hasegawa, Sells, P. Sullivan, Moeller, Santos and Green)
AN ACT Relating to affordable housing incentive programs; amending RCW 82.02.020; adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.
SHB 2987 by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Kagi, Clibborn and Dickerson)
AN ACT Relating to vehicle gross weight violations; and amending RCW 46.44.105.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3016 by Representatives Simpson, Schindler, Takko, Ahern, Clibborn, Woods, B. Sullivan, Upthegrove, Chase, Kessler, Kilmer and Springer
AN ACT Relating to requiring senate confirmation for members of the growth management hearings boards; and amending RCW 36.70A.260.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
2SHB 3070 by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Miloscia, Hasegawa, Chase and Santos)
AN ACT Relating to increasing nonprofit housing development capacity; amending RCW 43.180.160; adding a new section to chapter 43.180 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.185 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.
SHB 3082 by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Rodne, Springer, Priest, Wood, Lantz and Nixon)
AN ACT Relating to administration of the courts of limited jurisdiction; amending RCW 3.50.003, 3.50.005, 3.50.020, 3.50.805, 39.34.180, and 10.14.150; adding a new section to chapter 3.50 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
ESHB 3089 by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Murray, Clibborn, Woods, Simpson and Linville)
AN ACT Relating to commute trip reduction; amending RCW 70.94.524, 70.94.527, 70.94.531, 70.94.534, 70.94.537, 70.94.541, 70.94.544, 70.94.547, and 70.94.551; and adding new sections to chapter 70.94 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3099 by Representatives Hudgins, Crouse and Morris
AN ACT Relating to membership of the information services board; and amending RCW 43.105.032.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SHB 3102 by House Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks (originally sponsored by Representatives B. Sullivan, Buck, Appleton, Eickmeyer, Pearson, Campbell and Hasegawa)
AN ACT Relating to geoduck harvesting; amending RCW 77.65.410; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
HB 3106 by Representatives Kenney, Buri, Cox, McIntire and Ericks
AN ACT Relating to work performed by institutions of higher education; and amending RCW 28B.10.350.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
HB 3122 by Representatives Kagi, Walsh, Dickerson, Darneille, Ericks, Ormsby and Roberts
AN ACT Relating to the safety of child protective, child welfare, and adult protective services workers; amending RCW 9A.46.110; adding a new section to chapter 74.04 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
ESHB 3127 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Santos, Hasegawa, McCoy, P. Sullivan, McDermott, Upthegrove, Pettigrew and Morrell)
AN ACT Relating to education; amending RCW 28A.300.130 and 42.56.240; adding new sections to chapter 28A.300 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
HB 3134 by Representatives Conway, Wood, Chase and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to compensation for temporary or permanent total disability; and amending RCW 51.32.225.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SHB 3137 by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Lovick, Curtis, Clements, Hunt, Grant, Ericks, Conway, Morrell, Simpson and Kenney)
AN ACT Relating to benefits for surviving spouses of disabled Washington state patrol officers; amending RCW 43.43.270, 41.45.0631, and 41.45.070; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 3156 by Representatives Darneille, Haler, Dickerson, Morrell, Pettigrew and Simpson
AN ACT Relating to creating a pilot program to assist in asset building for low-income persons; adding new sections to chapter 43.63A RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
HB 3157 by Representatives Darneille, Haler, Morrell, Dickerson, Pettigrew, Simpson, Hudgins and Santos
AN ACT Relating to financial literacy and asset building; and adding a new section to chapter 74.08A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
HB 3172 by Representatives Anderson, Rodne and Morrell
AN ACT Relating to unsolicited facsimiles; amending RCW 80.36.540; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Environment.
SHB 3178 by House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Murray and Woods)
AN ACT Relating to collective bargaining by state ferry employees; amending RCW 47.64.011, 47.64.120, 47.64.130, 47.64.140, 47.64.170, 47.64.200, 47.64.210, 47.64.220, 47.64.220, 47.64.230, 47.64.270, and 47.64.280; adding new sections to chapter 47.64 RCW; repealing RCW 47.64.180, 47.64.190, and 47.64.240; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
ESHB 3186 by House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Law (originally sponsored by Representatives Dickerson and Rodne)
AN ACT Relating to the modification of disposition orders; and amending RCW 13.40.200.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
EHB 3192 by Representatives B. Sullivan, Ericks and Sells
AN ACT Relating to reimbursement by property owners for street, road, and water or sewer projects; and amending RCW 35.72.020, 35.91.020, and 57.22.020.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
ESHB 3207 by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representative Santos)
AN ACT Relating to community preservation; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
HB 3266 by Representatives Rodne, Simpson, Anderson and Hudgins
AN ACT Relating to designating state route number 169 as a highway of statewide significance; and adding a new section to chapter 47.05 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3275 by Representative Hinkle
AN ACT Relating to expedited processing for small water impoundments; and amending RCW 90.03.370.
Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Environment.
HB 3285 by Representatives Conway, Chase, Morrell and Wood
AN ACT Relating to raising the exemption for charitable or nonprofit bingo organizations from the gambling tax on bingo and amusement games; and amending RCW 9.46.110.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
HJM 4031 by Representatives Appleton, B. Sullivan, Green, Takko, McCoy, Hunt, Darneille, Flannigan, Kessler, Chase, Eickmeyer, Morris, McIntire, Murray, Woods, O'Brien, Ericks, Pettigrew, Moeller, Dunshee, Lantz, Schual-Berke, Lovick, Morrell, Kenney, Clibborn, Sommers, Walsh, Strow, Haler, Talcott, Jarrett, Wallace, Dickerson, Conway, P. Sullivan, Hasegawa, Upthegrove, Rodne, Hankins, Williams, Springer, Cody, McDermott, Sells, Miloscia, Kagi, Campbell, Simpson, Roberts and Kilmer
Preserving section 5 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act to protect Puget Sound.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Rasmussen moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8719
By Senators McAuliffe, Haugen, Prentice, Hewitt, Brandland, Pflug, Thibaudeau, Pridemore, Franklin, Brown, Johnson, Schmidt, Fraser, Fairley, Spanel, Rockefeller, Eide, Carrell, Berkey, Schoesler, Esser, Weinstein, Kastama, Finkbeiner, Hargrove, Shin, Keiser, Rasmussen and Kohl-Welles
WHEREAS, Providing all Washington state children a public education is the paramount duty of the state; and
WHEREAS, It is impossible to provide our children a quality public education if they cannot get to school, if they are hungry during the school day, or if the schools they arrive at are neglected, cold, and unsafe; and
WHEREAS, Classified employees are: The bus drivers who are safely transporting, in sometimes dangerous road conditions, over 474,514 students each day in 9,035 busses over 500,000 miles; the child nutrition employees providing breakfast for 113,518 students and lunches for over 440,000 students each day; and the custodian, maintenance, and security employees ensuring that the 2,174 school buildings where our children are receiving their education are functional, warm, clean, and safe; and
WHEREAS, Classified employees are the secretaries who make sure that all parents and staff and, most important, all children receive the necessary support and services while at the same time providing love and attention to each student's special needs, even if all that is needed is a Band-Aid, a friendly ear, or a reminder; and
WHEREAS, Classified employees are the instructional assistants who are increasingly depended upon to provide individualized attention to students in the classroom to ensure they meet higher academic standards, as well as provide such specialized services as nursing and interpreting for deaf children, children with disabilities, and students who speak other languages; and
WHEREAS, Classified employees are normally the first employees called upon when there is a threat to our children's safety and security; and
WHEREAS, It is necessary to employ over 50,000 classified employees to provide these essential support services to the nearly one million students receiving public education; and
WHEREAS, Washington state students have had their education significantly enhanced by the services of classified school employees; and
WHEREAS, Washington state citizens seldom reflect on the critical role classified employees play in providing our children a quality education;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate honor classified school employees during Classified School Employee Week, March 13 through 17, 2006, and urge all citizens to join in honoring and recognizing the dedication and hard work of all classified school employees; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Public School Employees of Washington.
Senators Rasmussen and Schmidt spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8719.
The motion by Senator Rasmussen carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced classified public school employees and representatives including; Mr. George Dockins, President of the Public School Employees (PSE) union of the Eastmont School District in the 12th Legislative District; Mr. Ken Kanikeberg, Assistant Executive Director; Ms. Deborah Nutt, PSE classified employee of the year 2005; the PSE Board of Directors and Legislative Council; interns and former Senator Don Carlson, who were seated in the gallery and recognized by the Senate.
MOTION
At 12:14 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon Thursday, February 16, 2006.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate
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MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
Intro. Special Guest, Classified School Employees Group