FIFTIETH DAY
MORNING SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, February 27, 2006
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Pro Tempore. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President Pro Tempore that all Senators were present with the exception of Senators Benson, Benton, Brown, Doumit, Finkbeiner, Honeyford, Mulliken and Pflug.
The United States Marine Corps Color Guard consisting Major Poole, Gunnery Sergeant Tice, Staff Sergeant Atonio, Staff Sergeant Icazckowski, Staff Sergeant Hopkins, Sergeant Lundy and Corporal Michael presented the Colors. Chaplain Reggie Buddle, United States Marine Corps offered the prayer.
REMARKS BY CHAPLAIN REGGIE BUDDLE
Reverend Reggie Buddle: "We know what a good job is, being United States Marines and so we appreciate it when we see another person or group of people demonstrating that same excellence. Not enough times I feel that you Senators get enough praise or thank you from the outside of this building and we want to let you know that we came down here as a two-fold mission, one is to pray with you and then the other one is to honor you. So we’re going to salute you and we want to thank you for a job well done. Senators, give yourselves a hand and our United States Marines. Go ahead.”
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 sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Delvin moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9392, Wayne J. Martin, as a member of the Board of Trustees, Columbia Basin Community College District No. 19, be confirmed.
Senator Delvin spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF WAYNE J. MARTIN
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9392, Wayne J. Martin as a member of the Board of Trustees, Columbia Basin Community College District No. 19.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9392, Wayne J. Martin as a member of the Board of Trustees, Columbia Basin Community College District No. 19 and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 41; Nays, 0; Absent, 8; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Deccio, Delvin, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Haugen, Hewitt, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Oke, Parlette, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Weinstein and Zarelli - 41
Absent: Senators Benson, Benton, Brown, Doumit, Finkbeiner, Honeyford, Mulliken and Pflug - 8
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9392, Wayne J. Martin, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Board of Trustees, Columbia Basin Community College District No. 19.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Kline moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9347, Katherine B. Friedt, as Chair of the Human Rights Commission, be confirmed.
Senator Kline spoke in favor of the motion.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Schoesler, Senators Benson, Benton Finkbeiner, Honeyford, Mulliken and Pflug were excused.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Regala, Senators Brown and Doumit were excused.
APPOINTMENT OF KATHERINE B. FRIEDT
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9347, Katherine B. Friedt as Chair of the Human Rights Commission.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9347, Katherine B. Friedt as Chair of the Human Rights Commission and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 40; Nays, 0; Absent, 3; Excused, 6.
Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Haugen, Hewitt, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Oke, Parlette, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Weinstein and Zarelli - 40
Absent: Senators Brandland, Deccio and Schmidt - 3
Excused: Senators Benson, Benton, Brown, Finkbeiner, Mulliken and Pflug - 6
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9347, Katherine B. Friedt, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as Chair of the Human Rights Commission.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Kline moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9384, Dennis Thaut, as a member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board, be confirmed.
Senator Kline spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF DENNIS THAUT
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9384, Dennis Thaut as a member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9384, Dennis Thaut as a member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 41; Nays, 0; Absent, 3; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Carrell, Deccio, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Haugen, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Mulliken, Oke, Parlette, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Weinstein and Zarelli - 41
Absent: Senators Brandland, Hewitt and Schmidt - 3
Excused: Senators Benson, Benton, Brown, Finkbeiner and Pflug - 5
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9384, Dennis Thaut, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Delvin moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9322, Sandy Matheson, as Director of the Department of Retirement Systems, be confirmed.
Senator Delvin spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF SANDY MATHESON
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9322, Sandy Matheson as Director of the Department of Retirement Systems.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9322, Sandy Matheson as Director of the Department of Retirement Systems and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 40; Nays, 0; Absent, 4; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Deccio, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Haugen, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Oke, Parlette, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Weinstein and Zarelli - 40
Absent: Senators Hargrove, Hewitt, Morton and Mulliken - 4
Excused: Senators Benson, Benton, Brown, Finkbeiner and Pflug - 5
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9322, Sandy Matheson, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as Director of the Department of Retirement Systems.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Haugen moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9227, Edward L. Barnes, as a member of the Transportation Commission, be confirmed.
Senator Haugen spoke in favor of the motion.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Schoesler, Senators Morton, Mulliken and Hewitt were excused.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Regala, Senator Hargrove was excused.
APPOINTMENT OF EDWARD L. BARNES
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9227, Edward L. Barnes as a member of the Transportation Commission.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9227, Edward L. Barnes as a member of the Transportation Commission and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 4.
Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Deccio, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Haugen, Hewitt, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Mulliken, Oke, Parlette, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Weinstein and Zarelli - 45
Excused: Senators Benson, Brown, Finkbeiner and Pflug - 4
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9227, Edward L. Barnes, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Transportation Commission.
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
8687
By Senator Rasmussen
WHEREAS, The 4-H Youth Development Program of Washington State University has helped young people in Washington develop useful "life skills" since it was established in 1902; and
WHEREAS, The program centers on teaching young people to become productive members of society by fostering self-esteem, communication, and decision-making skills; and
WHEREAS, Over 75,000 young people and 8,300 adult volunteers throughout Washington participated in 4-H Youth Development Programs in 2005; and
WHEREAS, These programs helped participants learn about a wide variety of subjects including science, family living, applied arts, and government activism; and
WHEREAS, These programs work with traditional community clubs and reach youth through urban groups, special interest groups, nutrition programs, after school programs, camping, and interagency learning experiences; and
WHEREAS, More than 300 4-H members from around the state are currently visiting the State Capitol as part of an annual statewide education program titled "4-H Know Your Government"; and
WHEREAS, The 4-H Know Your Government Program focused this year on the judicial system and better understanding the issues related to preserving one's personal rights and how courts may pivot on political happenings; and
WHEREAS, 4-H will continue its dedication to empower young people to become active global citizens and realize the value, significance, and responsibility of taking part in local, regional, state, national, and international community issues;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize the 4-H Youth Development Program for its many contributions to the youth of Washington and the betterment of our communities; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Pat BoyEs, the State 4-H Director for the Washington State University 4-H Youth Development Program.
Senator Rasmussen spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8687.
The motion by Senator Rasmussen carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
At 10:40 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.
The Senate was called to order at 11:30 a.m. by President Pro Tempore.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2497, by House Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance (originally sponsored by Representatives Kilmer, Buri, Hudgins, Skinner, Green, Morrell, Linville, Ormsby, Lantz, Williams, McCoy, Appleton, Moeller, Chase, Conway, P. Sullivan, Haler, Wallace, Sells, Morris, Ericks, Upthegrove and Woods)
Authorizing a suspension of business loan payments and interest accrual for active duty national guard members. Revised for 1st Substitute: Providing assistance for business owners who are active duty national guard members.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fairley, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 2497 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Fairley and Schmidt 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. 2497.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2497 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Deccio, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Haugen, Hewitt, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Mulliken, Oke, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Weinstein and Zarelli - 47
Excused: Senators Benson and Finkbeiner - 2
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2497, 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. 2608, by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Curtis, Takko, Bailey, Grant, Orcutt, Hinkle, McDonald, Clements, Moeller, Chandler, Wallace, O'Brien, Haler, Haigh, Alexander and Morrell)
Defining performance of duty for the volunteer fire fighters' and reserve officers' relief and pension act.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Prentice, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 2608 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. 2608.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2608 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Deccio, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Haugen, Hewitt, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Mulliken, Oke, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Weinstein and Zarelli - 47
Excused: Senators Benson and Finkbeiner - 2
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2608, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 6500, by Senators Haugen, McCaslin, Doumit, Benson, Shin, Esser and Jacobsen
Extending the moorage period for sales tax exemptions for nonresident vessel purchasers. Revised for 1st Substitute: Modifying the sales and use taxation of vessels.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Prentice, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6500 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 6500 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Prentice, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6500 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Prentice and Esser 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 Senate Bill No. 6500.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6500 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Deccio, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Haugen, Hewitt, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Mulliken, Oke, Parlette, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46
Absent: Senator Pflug - 1
Excused: Senators Benson and Finkbeiner - 2
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6500, 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. 3190, by House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives Wallace, Fromhold, Curtis, Orcutt, Moeller and Dunn)
Providing tax incentives to support the semiconductor cluster in the state. Revised for 1st Substitute: Providing tax incentives to support the semiconductor cluster in Washington state.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Pridemore, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 3190 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Pridemore and Benton 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. 3190.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 3190 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Deccio, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Franklin, Hargrove, Haugen, Hewitt, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Mulliken, Oke, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46
Voting nay: Senator Fraser - 1
Excused: Senators Benson and Finkbeiner - 2
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 3190, 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. 3024, by House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability (originally sponsored by Representatives Haigh, Cox, Ericks, Miloscia, Armstrong, McCoy, McDermott, Green, Morrell, Wallace, Nixon, Clements, Chase and Linville)
Increasing the number of demonstration projects that may be authorized by the school district project review board.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Kastama, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 3024 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Kastama 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. 3024.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 3024 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Deccio, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Haugen, Hewitt, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Mulliken, Oke, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Weinstein and Zarelli - 47
Excused: Senators Benson and Finkbeiner - 2
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 3024, 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
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1850, by House Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representatives Schual-Berke and Cody)
Creating a retired volunteer medical worker license.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Keiser moved that the following committee amendment by the Committee on Health & Long-Term Care be adopted.
On page 2, line 21, after "chapter" strike "4.24" and insert "38.52"
Senator Keiser spoke in favor of adoption of the committee amendment.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the committee amendment by the Committee on Health & Long-Term Care to Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1850.
The motion by Senator Keiser carried and the committee amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
There being no objection, the following title amendment was adopted:
On page 1, line 3 of the title, after "chapter" strike "4.24" and insert "38.52"
MOTION
On motion of Senator Keiser, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1850 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 Keiser and Pflug spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1850 as amended by the Senate.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1850, 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 Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Deccio, Delvin, Doumit, Eide, Esser, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Haugen, Hewitt, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Mulliken, Oke, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Weinstein and Zarelli - 47
Excused: Senators Benson and Finkbeiner - 2
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1850, 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.
MOTION
At 12:06 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.
EVENING SESSION
The Senate was called to order at 8:39 p.m. by President Pro Tempore.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate reverted to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 24, 2006
SB 6237 Prime Sponsor, Schoesler: Simplifying tax application and administration. Revised for 1st Substitute: Making technical modifications to tax statutes. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6237 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, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
SB 6892 Prime Sponsor, Prentice: Creating the 2006 Seahawks championship account. Revised for 1st Substitute: Creating the 2006 Seattle professional football championship account. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendations: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6892 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, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Rockefeller and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2006
EHB 1069 Prime Sponsor, McIntire: Requiring performance audits for tax preferences. 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, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Schoesler and Zarelli. Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brandland and Parlette
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
HB 1305 Prime Sponsor, Haigh: Authorizing background checks before an authorized emergency vehicle permit is issued. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Benton, Berkey, Eide, Esser, Finkbeiner, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Sheldon, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
2SHB 1359 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Revising the interest rate on legal financial obligations. 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, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Parlette, Pflug, Roach and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
EHB 1383 Prime Sponsor, Condotta: Requiring the public employees' benefits board to develop a health savings account option for employees. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Zarelli
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Regala and Thibaudeau
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
EHB 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; Benson, Berkey, Eide, Esser, Finkbeiner, Mulliken, Oke, Sheldon, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
3SHB 1458 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks: Concerning the management of on-site sewage systems in marine areas. Revised for 3rd Substitute: Concerning the management of on-site sewage disposal systems in marine areas. 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, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2006
EHB 1466 Prime Sponsor, Flannigan: Allowing motorcycles to stop and proceed through traffic signals. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Allowing street legal motorcycles to stop and proceed through traffic signals that fail to operate because of the motorcycle's size.) Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Berkey, Eide, Esser, Finkbeiner, Kastama, Sheldon, Spanel and Swecker
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
4SHB 1483 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Creating an "investing in youth program." Revised for 4th Substitute: Establishing a reinvesting in youth program. 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.
February 27, 2006
SHB 1510 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Modifying the property taxation of nonprofit entities. 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, Fairley, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Zarelli
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Regala
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
SHB 1523 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Extending a sales and use tax exemption to the construction of new facilities to be used for the conditioning of vegetable seeds. Revised for 1st Substitute: Extending a sales and use tax exemption to the construction of new facilities to be used for the conditioning of vegetable seed. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Parlette, Pflug, Rasmussen, Roach, Schoesler and Zarelli
MINORITY recommendations: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Fairley and Kohl-Welles. Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Regala and Rockefeller
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
2SHB 2002 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Authorizing limited continuing foster care and support services up to age twenty-one. 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.
February 27, 2006
2SHB 2342 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Establishing a health care declarations registry. 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.
February 27, 2006
HB 2348 Prime Sponsor, Morris: Extending tax relief for aluminum smelters. 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; Brandland, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2006
E2SHB 2353 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Providing collective bargaining for family child care providers. 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; Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brandland, Parlette, Pflug and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
SHB 2376 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Repealing cost-sharing in medical programs. Revised for 1st Substitute: Prohibiting the department of social and health services from imposing premiums on children in households with income at or below two hundred percent of the federal poverty level. 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, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendations: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Pflug and Zarelli. Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Parlette and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
SHB 2384 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks: Concerning the state geological survey. 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, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
SHB 2389 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Adding porphyria to the list of disabilities for special parking privileges. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Berkey, Eide, Esser, Finkbeiner, Mulliken, Oke, Sheldon, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Benton
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
SHB 2407 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections: Revising provisions relating to electronic monitoring of sex offenders. 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.
February 27, 2006
SHB 2416 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks: Establishing an optional state parks vehicle registration fee. Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning state park fees. 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, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Roach, Rockefeller and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Regala
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
E2SHB 2418 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Capital Budget: Increasing the availability of affordable housing. 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, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
SHB 2457 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Providing excise tax relief for farm machinery and equipment. Revised for 1st Substitute: Authorizing sales and use tax exemptions for replacement parts for farm machinery and equipment. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Zarelli
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Fairley, Kohl-Welles and Regala
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2006
HB 2465 Prime Sponsor, Lovick: Modifying vehicle equipment standards related to original equipment installed. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Berkey, Eide, Esser, Finkbeiner, Kastama, Sheldon, Spanel and Swecker
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2006
HB 2466 Prime Sponsor, Lovick: Providing excise tax relief for aerospace businesses. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Schoesler and Zarelli
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Fairley and Rockefeller
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
ESHB 2475 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Commerce & Labor: Requiring collective bargaining regarding hours of work for individual providers. 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, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2006
SHB 2493 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Limiting access to law enforcement and emergency equipment and vehicles. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Berkey, Eide, Esser, Finkbeiner, Kastama, Sheldon, Spanel and Swecker
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
2SHB 2498 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Establishing an industry cluster-based approach to economic development. 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, 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.
February 27, 2006
ESHB 2565 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Commerce & Labor: Modifying the worker training business and occupation tax credit. 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; Brandland, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Roach and Rockefeller
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Parlette, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
E2SHB 2572 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Establishing the small employer health insurance partnership program. 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 recommendations: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Brandland, Parlette, Pflug and Zarelli. Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Roach and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
E2SHB 2574 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Regarding hospital charity care and debt collection. 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, Rockefeller and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Brandland, Schoesler and Zarelli. Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Parlette, Pflug and Regala
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2006
HB 2580 Prime Sponsor, Upthegrove: Providing excise tax relief for persons that process canned salmon. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Parlette, Pflug, Regala, Schoesler and Zarelli
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Pridemore and Rockefeller
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
E2SHB 2582 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Expanding high school completion 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; Brandland, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Parlette and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
HB 2612 Prime Sponsor, Kagi: Including failure to secure a load in the first degree as a compensable crime under the crime victims' compensation program. 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, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
HB 2617 Prime Sponsor, Kretz: Allowing local jurisdictions to allow off-road vehicles to operate on designated city or county roads. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Berkey, Eide, Esser, Finkbeiner, Mulliken, Oke, Sheldon, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
E2SHB 2630 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Creating the opportunity grant 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, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
SHB 2640 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Providing biotechnology product and medical device manufacturing tax incentives. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Parlette, Pflug, Rasmussen, Roach, Schoesler and Zarelli
MINORITY recommendations: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair and Fairley. Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Rockefeller
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
HB 2643 Prime Sponsor, Clements: Allowing vehicles with aftermarket hydraulic systems to operate on public roadways. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Berkey, Eide, Esser, Finkbeiner, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Sheldon, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2006
HB 2644 Prime Sponsor, Sullivan, P.: Increasing temporarily the statewide cap for the customer assistance public utility tax credit. 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 and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2006
2SHB 2645 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Providing a limited public utility tax credit for gas distribution businesses. 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.
February 27, 2006
SHB 2670 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Authorizing hospital benefit zone financing. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Brandland, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
E2SHB 2673 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Providing tools for local infrastructure financing. Revised for 2nd Substitute: Authorizing additional alternatives for local infrastructure financing. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
SHB 2678 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance: Reauthorizing the pollution liability insurance agency. 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, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
ESHB 2680 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Purchasing service credit in plan 2 and plan 3 of the teachers' retirement system for public education experience performed as a teacher in a public school in another state or with the federal government. 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, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
HB 2681 Prime Sponsor, Conway: Establishing minimum contribution rates for the public employees' retirement system, the public safety employees' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the teachers' retirement system. 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, 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.
February 24, 2006
SHB 2688 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Addressing the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 1. 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, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
SHB 2778 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Allowing tax deductions for nonprofit convention and tourism promotion corporations. Revised for 1st Substitute: Exempting certain amounts received by nonprofit convention and tourism promotion corporations from business and occupation tax. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on International Trade & Economic Development. Signed by Senators Prentice, 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.
February 27, 2006
E2SHB 2785 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Authorizing alternative methods of assessment and appeal processes for the certificate of academic achievement. 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, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brandland and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
2SHB 2789 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Expanding apprenticeship opportunities for high school graduates. 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; Brandland, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
SHB 2804 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Modifying the property tax exemption for nonprofit schools and colleges. 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.
February 24, 2006
SHB 2812 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Modifying school district levy provisions. Revised for 1st Substitute: Increasing the levy base for school districts. 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, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Pridemore, Regala, Rockefeller and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brandland, Parlette, Roach, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2006
SHB 2867 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Regarding expansion of WSU Tri-Cities into a four-year institution. 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, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
ESHB 2871 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Creating a regional transportation commission. Revised for 1st Substitute: Creating a regional transportation commission. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Modifying regional transportation governance provisions.) Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Berkey, Eide, Kastama, Oke, Sheldon, Spanel and Weinstein
MINORITY recommendations: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton and Esser. Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner and Mulliken
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
HB 2874 Prime Sponsor, Murray: Modifying transportation project design-build provisions. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Berkey, Eide, Esser, Finkbeiner, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Sheldon, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
ESHB 2884 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade: Concerning the use of reclaimed water. 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: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brandland, Parlette, Pflug, Roach, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2006
SHB 2934 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Determining the retirement allowance of a member who is killed in the course of employment. 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, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
E3SHB 2939 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Capital Budget: Establishing the energy freedom 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, Schoesler and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brandland, Parlette, Pflug, Roach and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2006
2SHB 2964 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Creating the department of early learning. 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; Brandland, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
SHB 2974 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Modifying provisions with respect to disciplining health professions. 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: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brandland, Parlette, Pflug, Roach, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
SHB 2985 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Children & Family Services: Creating a foster care health unit in the department of social and health services. 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.
February 27, 2006
ESHB 3079 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Reporting on the employment status of recipients of medicaid and the basic health plan. 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; Brandland, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
SHB 3093 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Allowing physician assistants to determine disability for special parking privileges. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Berkey, Eide, Esser, Finkbeiner, Mulliken, Sheldon, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2006
E2SHB 3098 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Capital Budget: Transferring duties of the reconstituted state board of education. 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, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendations: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Zarelli. Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brandland and Parlette
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
HB 3111 Prime Sponsor, Appleton: Addressing traffic infractions involving rental vehicles. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Berkey, Eide, Esser, Finkbeiner, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Sheldon, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
SHB 3113 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Education: Expanding access to higher education using the university center model. 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, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
HB 3114 Prime Sponsor, Murray: Providing a sales and use tax exemption for recovered wood waste boiler equipment. 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, Parlette, Rasmussen, Roach, Rockefeller and Zarelli
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Pflug and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
2SHB 3115 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Establishing a foster parent critical support and retention 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.
February 27, 2006
ESHB 3127 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Regarding the center for the improvement of student learning. Revised for 1st Substitute: Regarding the center for the improvement of student learning. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Regarding the center for the improvement of student learning and the education ombudsman.) 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: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brandland, Parlette, Pflug, Roach, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
SHB 3137 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Determining benefits for surviving spouses of disabled Washington state patrol officers. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Benton, Berkey, Eide, Esser, Finkbeiner, Mulliken, Oke, Sheldon, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
SHB 3164 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Increasing the personal property exemption for the head of a family. Revised for 1st Substitute: Increasing the head of a family personal property tax exemption amount. 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, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
ESHB 3222 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Modifying excise tax exemptions for the handling and processing of livestock manure. 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, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
HB 3237 Prime Sponsor, Hunter: Reviewing the funding and management of state aquatic lands. 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 and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
EHB 3261 Prime Sponsor, O'Brien: Strengthening the review process by the indeterminate sentence review board. 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, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
HB 3266 Prime Sponsor, Rodne: Designating state route number 169 as a highway of statewide significance. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Berkey, Eide, Esser, Finkbeiner, Mulliken, Oke, Sheldon, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2006
HB 3277 Prime Sponsor, O'Brien: Authorizing special verdicts for specified sex offenses against children and vulnerable adults. 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, Parlette, Pflug, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2006
SHB 3282 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Select Committee on Hood Canal: Establishing the Hood Canal aquatic rehabilitation account. Revised for 1st Substitute: Creating the Hood Canal aquatic rehabilitation account. 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, 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.
February 27, 2006
HJR 4223 Prime Sponsor, Kilmer: Amending the state Constitution to increase the personal property tax exemption for the head of a family. 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, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau 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 eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Esser moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8728
By Senator Esser
WHEREAS, 1934 University of Washington graduate and United States Marine Corps Colonel Gregory "Pappy" Boyington served our country valiantly during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Colonel "Pappy" Boyington shot down twenty-eight enemy planes with the Corps' Black Sheep Squadron, making him one of the war's highest-ranking aces; and
WHEREAS, Colonel "Pappy" Boyington was himself shot down on January 3, 1944, and presumed dead; and
WHEREAS, Colonel "Pappy" Boyington was in fact alive and taken as a POW for twenty months until the war's end in 1945; and
WHEREAS, Colonel "Pappy" Boyington was awarded the American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Cross, and the Medal of Honor, the highest award bestowed by the United States Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, Colonel "Pappy" Boyington authored a bestselling book about his experiences as a World War II fighter pilot; and
WHEREAS, Universal Studios created a television series for NBC in 1976 that lasted two years based on Colonel "Pappy" Boyington and his Black Sheep Squadron called "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep" and starring TV veteran Robert Conrad in the role of squadron leader and named Boyington its "technical adviser"; and
WHEREAS, Colonel "Pappy" Boyington died in 1988 in Fresno, California, and was buried with full honors in Arlington National Cemetery;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, a Pacific Northwest native and graduate of Lincoln High School in Tacoma, engineering graduate of the University of Washington, Marine Corps Colonel and ace fighter pilot, be honored by the Washington State Senate for his courage and valor as a member of the United States Marine Corps and as a member of what has been dubbed "The Greatest Generation."
Senator Esser spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8728.
The motion by Senator Esser carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
Senator Esser moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8729
By Senators Prentice, Pflug, Rasmussen, Franklin, Esser and Brandland
WHEREAS, In 1884 an angry mob calling themselves the "Nooksack Vigilance Committee" crossed the United States-Canada border from Washington territory to British Columbia in search of Louie Sam, a 14-year-old boy from the Sto:lo Nation community of Kilgard, Canada, whom they accused of the murder of a Nooksack shopkeeper; and
WHEREAS, Having found the boy in the custody of a special deputy and awaiting being transported back to Canadian officials, the mob forcibly removed Louie Sam and lynched him; and
WHEREAS, The Washington Territory government was requested by federal officials in Washington, D.C., at the request of the Canadian government, to conduct an investigation to determine the identity of the members of the lynch mob, but failed to adequately do so; and
WHEREAS, Despite the fact that members of the 1884 cross-border lynch mob openly bragged about their participation in the crime, the Washington Territory government of the day reported that they were unable to determine the identity of those involved in the lynching; and
WHEREAS, Canadian undercover detectives sent into Washington State determined that Louie Sam was not responsible for the murder yet failed to follow up with the evidence that they had gathered thus compounding the injustice; and
WHEREAS, The family and neighbors of Louie Sam were so afraid of further cross-border violence that they permanently abandoned their village adjacent to the Canadian-American border to live with relatives; and
WHEREAS, By acknowledging this unfortunate historical injustice, the Senate of the State of Washington join our peers in the Government of British Columbia and seek to promote healing among the Sto:lo people and reconciliation between Natives and nonnatives on the Pacific Coast;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Washington recognize that the territorial government of Washington State and the Government of British Columbia both failed to take adequate action to identify the true culprit of the murder and bring the organizers and members of the lynch mob to justice; express the deepest sympathy to the descendants of Louie Sam, who was deprived of his life, and whose relatives were denied the opportunity to see his murderers brought to justice; and remember this tragic moment in the relations of Natives and nonnatives, to ensure that such a tragedy will neither be forgotten nor repeated; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the leaders of the Sto:lo Nation; John van Dongen, Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations for the Providence of British Columbia; Ms. Leona Campagnolo, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia; Washington State Governor's Office of Indian Affairs; members of our state's congressional delegation; and the Secretary of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Senator Esser spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8729.
The motion by Senator Esser carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
At 8:46 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2006.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate
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