SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
FIFTEENTH DAY
House Chamber, Olympia, Monday, January 22, 2007
The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding). The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.
The flags were escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Justin Cobb and Sonia Taylor. The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. Prayer was offered by Rich Young, Thurston County East Baha'i.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
HB 1478 by Representatives Morris, Crouse, Takko, McCoy, McCune, Kenney and Linville
AN ACT Relating to authorities of the Washington utilities and transportation commission relative to the requirement imposed upon gas and hazardous liquid pipelines under RCW 81.88.080; and amending RCW 81.88.080 and 42.56.330.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
HB 1479 by Representatives Appleton, Lantz, Green, Williams, Linville, Kagi, Ormsby, Santos and Seaquist
AN ACT Relating to exempting transfer students from military families from certain prerequisites for earning a certificate of academic achievement; amending RCW 28A.655.061; adding a new section to chapter 28A.655 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1480 by Representatives Roach, Hunter, McIntire, Condotta and Ericks; by request of Department of Revenue
AN ACT Relating to the administration of tax programs administered by the department of revenue; amending RCW 82.16.120, 82.24.120, 82.24.135, 82.24.280, 82.32.033, 82.32.050, 82.32.100, 82.32.130, 82.32.140, 82.32.160, 82.32.170, 82.45.100, 84.12.260, 84.16.036, 84.36.815, 84.36.820, 84.36.825, 84.36.830, and 84.36.840; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1481 by Representative Alexander
AN ACT Relating to exempting students who pass the WASL from intermediate license restrictions; amending RCW 46.20.075; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1482 by Representatives Takko, Flannigan, Springer and Hailey; by request of Transportation Improvement Board
AN ACT Relating to retaining the distribution of city hardship assistance program funds to cities and towns for street maintenance; amending RCW 47.26.080 and 47.26.164; and reenacting and amending RCW 46.68.110.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1483 by Representatives Green, Miloscia, Hunt, Appleton, McDermott, Ormsby, Hurst, Hasegawa, Dunshee, Springer, Hudgins and Rolfes
AN ACT Relating to prepaid postage for primary and general election ballots; and amending RCW 29A.04.420, 29A.40.091, and 29A.48.050.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1484 by Representatives Green, Buri, Kelley, Haler, Ormsby, Chase, Hailey, Conway, Darneille and Hudgins
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.
HB 1485 by Representatives Green, Conway and Williams
AN ACT Relating to attorneys' fees for industrial insurance appeals; and amending RCW 51.52.120.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1486 by Representatives Blake, Orcutt, Van De Wege, Takko, B. Sullivan, Kretz, Grant, Sells, Kessler, Newhouse and Kristiansen
AN ACT Relating to excise tax relief for log hauling businesses; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 1487 by Representatives Campbell, Ericks, Green, P. Sullivan, McCune, Ormsby and Morrell
AN ACT Relating to fraudulent pseudoephedrine procurement; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.515; adding a new section to chapter 69.50 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
HB 1488 by Representatives B. Sullivan, Upthegrove, Appleton, Dunshee, Hunt, Dickerson, Van De Wege, Campbell, Kessler, Eickmeyer, McCoy, Chase, Green, Sells, Kenney, Ericks, Roberts, Lantz, Goodman, Wood, Kagi, Moeller and Rolfes
AN ACT Relating to protecting all of Washington's waters by enhancing the state's oil spill program; amending RCW 82.23B.020, 90.56.500, 90.56.510, 79.100.100, 82.23B.010, 82.23B.030, and 82.23B.045; adding new sections to chapter 82.23B RCW; adding new sections to chapter 90.56 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 82.23B.040.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 1489 by Representatives Van De Wege, Kessler, Warnick, Blake, Morrell and Lantz
AN ACT Relating to volunteer hospice care centers; and amending RCW 18.20.030 and 70.128.030.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1490 by Representatives Hinkle, Cody, Moeller, Linville and Wood
AN ACT Relating to a consumer-directed medicaid coverage plan; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1491 by Representatives Kirby, Campbell, Simpson, Hurst, Appleton, Williams, Wood, Santos, Chase, Ormsby and Morrell
AN ACT Relating to creating the insurance fair conduct act; amending RCW 48.30.010; adding a new section to chapter 48.30 RCW; creating new sections; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Insurance, Financial Service & Consumer Protection.
HB 1492 by Representatives Simpson, Campbell, Kirby, Van De Wege, Williams, Chase, Wood and Santos
AN ACT Relating to arbitration under certain insurance policies; and amending RCW 48.22.085.
Referred to Committee on Insurance, Financial Service & Consumer Protection.
HB 1493 by Representatives Hudgins, Simpson, Jarrett, B. Sullivan, Rodne, McCoy, Sells and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the definition of development activity with regard to regional transit authorities; and amending RCW 82.02.090.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1494 by Representatives Moeller, Hinkle, Seaquist, Green, Morrell, Kenney and Barlow; by request of Department of Health
AN ACT Relating to credentialing standards for counselors; amending RCW 18.19.020, 18.19.030, 18.19.040, 18.19.050, 18.19.060, 18.19.090, 18.19.100, 18.225.010, 18.225.020, 18.225.150, 18.205.020, 18.205.030, and 18.205.040; adding new sections to chapter 18.19 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.225 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.205 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1495 by Representatives Hunt and Williams
AN ACT Relating to increasing the penalty for certain assaults against code enforcement officers; amending RCW 9A.36.031; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
HB 1496 by Representatives Hunt and Williams
AN ACT Relating to restrictions on the county treasurer regarding receipting current year taxes; and amending RCW 84.56.010 and 84.56.020.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1497 by Representatives Wallace, Anderson, Sells, Hinkle, Roberts, Warnick, Buri, B. Sullivan, Priest and Hasegawa
AN ACT Relating to increasing the operating fee waiver authority for Central Washington University; amending RCW 28B.15.910; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1498 by Representatives Grant, Walsh, Lovick, Santos, Armstrong, Linville, Hinkle, Kessler, Green, Kenney, Williams and Ericks
AN ACT Relating to excluding self-service laundry from the definition of retail sale for excise tax purposes; reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.050; creating a new section; and providing a contingent effective date.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1499 by Representatives Green, Conway, Williams, Chase, Kenney, Wood, Moeller and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to increasing minimum industrial insurance benefits; amending RCW 51.32.050 and 51.32.060; reenacting and amending RCW 51.32.090; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1500 by Representatives Conway, Williams, Chase, Kenney, Wood and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to permanent partial disability claims; amending RCW 51.32.080; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1501 by Representatives Wood, Conway, Williams, Chase, Kenney and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to adjustments to industrial insurance total disability compensation reductions; and amending RCW 51.32.220.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1502 by Representatives Williams, Conway, Wood, Chase, Moeller and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to the suppression of workers' compensation claims; amending RCW 51.28.010, 51.28.025, and 51.28.050; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1503 by Representatives Conway, McCoy, Wood, Campbell, Williams, Green, Kenney, Moeller, Ormsby and Chase
AN ACT Relating to injured worker medical rights; amending RCW 51.04.050, 51.36.060, 51.32.110, 51.36.070, and 51.32.112; adding a new section to chapter 51.52 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 51.36 RCW; creating a new section; recodifying RCW 51.32.112; repealing RCW 51.32.114; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1504 by Representatives Conway and Wood
AN ACT Relating to violation of Title 51 RCW; amending RCW 51.48.080; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1505 by Representatives Clibborn, Curtis, Seaquist, Hinkle, Morrell, Linville, Armstrong, Rodne, B. Sullivan, Ericksen, Ericks, Roberts, Darneille, Moeller and McCune
AN ACT Relating to allowing physician assistants to determine disability for special parking privileges; and amending RCW 46.16.381.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1506 by Representatives Haigh, Armstrong, Hunt and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to alternative public works; amending RCW 39.10.010, 39.10.020, 39.10.800, 39.10.810, 39.10.080, 39.10.070, 39.10.130, 39.10.120, 60.28.011, and 70.150.070; reenacting and amending RCW 39.10.051 and 39.10.061; adding new sections to chapter 43.131 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 39.10 RCW; recodifying RCW 39.10.010, 39.10.020, 39.10.800, 39.10.810, 39.10.051, 39.10.080, 39.10.070, 39.10.061, 39.10.130, 39.10.100, 39.10.090, 39.10.120, 39.10.900, and 39.10.901; repealing RCW 39.10.902, 39.10.030, 39.10.040, 39.10.063, 39.10.065, 39.10.067, 39.10.068, 39.10.115, and 39.10.117; providing effective dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1507 by Representatives Seaquist, Bailey, Schual-Berke, Green, Kenney, Williams, Conway, Ericks, Lantz, Darneille, Linville, Moeller, Kelley, Morrell and Rolfes; by request of Governor Gregoire
AN ACT Relating to shared leave for state employees in the uniformed services; amending RCW 41.04.665; adding a new section to chapter 41.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.79 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1508 by Representatives Orcutt, Hunter, Blake, Takko and Condotta; by request of Department of Revenue
AN ACT Relating to an exemption from the business and occupation tax for the resale of natural or manufactured gas by consumers; and amending RCW 82.04.310.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
HB 1509 by Representatives Pettigrew, Orcutt, O'Brien, McCune, Ericks, Warnick, Alexander, Simpson, Fromhold, P. Sullivan, Morris, Ahern, Kirby, Wood, Buri, Crouse, Kenney, Kristiansen and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the business and occupation taxation of property management companies in regards to on-site property managers' wages and benefits; and amending RCW 82.04.394.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1510 by Representatives Hasegawa, Chase, Conway, Williams, Roberts, Hudgins, Wood, Moeller, Ormsby, Santos and Morrell
AN ACT Relating to community reinvestment of oil windfall profits; amending RCW 15.110.020, 15.110.050, 70.94.017, 82.04.230, 82.04.240, 82.04.240, 82.04.250, 82.04.250, 82.04.255, 82.04.270, 82.04.280, 82.04.280, 82.04.290, 39.35C.020, 39.35C.100, 82.03.130, and 82.03.140; amending 2006 c 300 s 12 (uncodified); adding a new title to the Revised Code of Washington to be codified as Title 82A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 39.35C RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.21F RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; providing effective dates; providing a contingent effective date; providing expiration dates; and providing contingent expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
HB 1511 by Representatives Hasegawa, Chase, Williams and Roberts
AN ACT Relating to business and occupation taxation of investment income received by corporations; amending RCW 82.04.4281; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1512 by Representatives Hasegawa, Haler, Pettigrew, Skinner, Santos, Hankins, Kenney, Walsh, McCoy, Kirby, Schual-Berke, Chase, Williams, Roberts, P. Sullivan, Hudgins, Ericks, Darneille, Kagi and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to the linked deposit program; and amending RCW 43.86A.030.
Referred to Committee on Insurance, Financial Service & Consumer Protection.
HB 1513 by Representatives Kessler, Orcutt, Grant, Alexander, Blake, Van De Wege, Kretz, Takko, Linville and Ericks
AN ACT Relating to the excise taxation of forest products businesses; amending RCW 76.09.405, 82.04.261, 82.04.333, and 82.32.630; reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.260; adding a new section to chapter 82.45 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 1514 by Representatives B. Sullivan, Kretz and Linville; by request of Parks and Recreation Commission
AN ACT Relating to disposal of unneeded park land; and amending RCW 79A.05.175.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 1515 by Representatives P. Sullivan, Rodne, Simpson, Priest, Jarrett, Ericks and Morrell
AN ACT Relating to allowing owners of property enrolled in a current use property tax program to transfer the property between one another or to withdraw the property on the death of the owner, without penalty; amending RCW 84.33.140, 84.34.070, 84.34.080, and 84.34.108; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1516 by Representatives Roach, Hurst, Orcutt, Dunn, McDonald, Warnick, Haler, McCune, Rodne, Ericksen, Chase, Kristiansen, Morrell and Rolfes
AN ACT Relating to business and occupation tax exemptions for new businesses; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade.
HB 1517 by Representatives Schual-Berke, Priest, McDermott, Anderson, Quall, Kenney, Roberts, Lantz, Kagi, Moeller, Santos, Hunt and Hudgins
AN ACT Relating to enhancing world language instruction in public schools; adding new sections to chapter 28A.300 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1518 by Representatives Williams, Lantz, Moeller, Appleton, Darneille, Goodman, Hunt, Chase, Miloscia, Ormsby, Hudgins, Pedersen, McDermott and Santos
AN ACT Relating to creating a death penalty task force; creating new sections; making appropriations; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1519 by Representatives Williams, O'Brien, Ericks, Rodne and Hudgins
AN ACT Relating to the authority of liquor enforcement officers; and amending RCW 66.44.010.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
HB 1520 by Representatives Williams, Rodne, Simpson, Moeller, O'Brien, Kirby and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to polygraph examinations of sexual assault victims; and adding a new section to chapter 10.58 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1521 by Representatives Williams, Conway, Simpson, Green, O'Brien, Chase, Moeller, Appleton, Hurst, Blake, Ericks and Hudgins
AN ACT Relating to enforcement officers employed by the liquor control board; amending RCW 9A.36.031; adding a new section to chapter 43.101 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
HB 1522 by Representatives Williams, Darneille, Chase, Moeller, Lantz, Ericks, Goodman, Wood, Ormsby and Hunt
AN ACT Relating to eliminating the mandatory retirement age for judges; amending RCW 2.10.100; and repealing RCW 3.74.030.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1523 by Representatives Chase, Morris, B. Sullivan, Linville and Kagi
AN ACT Relating to the voluntary green power program; reenacting and amending RCW 19.29A.090; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
HB 1524 by Representatives Chase, Morris and B. Sullivan
AN ACT Relating to the sale of light-emitting diode holiday lights; amending RCW 19.260.020, 19.260.030, 19.260.040, and 19.260.050; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
HB 1525 by Representatives Chase, Kessler, Morris, Sump, B. Sullivan, Hunt and Hudgins
AN ACT Relating to regulatory fairness for small businesses; amending RCW 19.85.020, 19.85.030, and 19.85.040; adding a new section to chapter 19.85 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1526 by Representatives Hunt, Chandler, Armstrong, Ormsby, Kenney, Linville and Moeller; by request of Secretary of State
AN ACT Relating to presidential primary ballots; and amending RCW 29A.56.040.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1527 by Representatives Appleton, Armstrong, Kenney, Moeller, Ormsby and Seaquist; by request of Secretary of State
AN ACT Relating to administering elections by mail; amending RCW 29A.40.150, 29A.44.090, 29A.48.060, 29A.60.110, 29A.60.170, 29A.60.190, and 29A.60.190; reenacting and amending RCW 29A.40.110 and 29A.60.165; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1528 by Representatives Hunt, Chandler, Green, Kretz, Ormsby, Armstrong, Miloscia, Appleton, Kenney, Goodman and Moeller; by request of Secretary of State
AN ACT Relating to electronic voter registration; adding a new section to chapter 29A.08 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1529 by Representatives Appleton, Chandler, Armstrong, Kenney, Moeller, Ormsby and Seaquist; by request of Secretary of State
AN ACT Relating to voter registration; amending RCW 29A.08.113, 29A.08.115, 29A.08.125, 29A.08.135, 29A.08.140, 29A.08.410, 29A.08.430, 29A.08.510, 29A.08.520, 29A.08.605, 29A.08.640, 29A.08.651, 29A.40.010, 29A.40.020, 29A.40.061, 29A.40.091, and 29A.60.235; reenacting and amending RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.08.620, and 29A.40.110; and repealing RCW 29A.04.103, 29A.08.145, 29A.08.660, and 29A.08.785.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1530 by Representatives Green, Miloscia, Hunt, Ormsby, Kretz, Armstrong, Kenney, Hurst, Goodman, Kagi, Moeller and Hudgins; by request of Secretary of State
AN ACT Relating to primary election voters' pamphlets; and amending RCW 29A.32.010 and 29A.32.036.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1531 by Representatives Warnick, McDonald, Ahern, Van De Wege, Hinkle, Haler, McCune, Strow, Rodne, Green, Ericks, Barlow, Bailey and Rolfes
AN ACT Relating to excise taxation of required college instructional materials; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1532 by Representatives Kirby, Kenney, Moeller and Morrell; by request of Insurance Commissioner
AN ACT Relating to the establishment of a program of market conduct oversight within the office of the insurance commissioner; reenacting and amending RCW 42.56.400; adding a new section to chapter 48.03 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 48 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Insurance, Financial Service & Consumer Protection.
HB 1533 by Representatives Kirby, Simpson and Kenney; by request of Insurance Commissioner
AN ACT Relating to persons selling, soliciting, or negotiating insurance; amending RCW 48.17.010, 48.17.060, 48.17.063, 48.17.065, 48.17.067, 48.17.090, 48.17.110, 48.17.125, 48.17.150, 48.17.160, 48.17.170, 48.17.180, 48.17.250, 48.17.270, 48.17.380, 48.17.390, 48.17.410, 48.17.420, 48.17.450, 48.17.460, 48.17.470, 48.17.475, 48.17.480, 48.17.490, 48.17.510, 48.17.530, 48.17.565, 48.17.591, 48.17.600, and 48.14.010; reenacting and amending RCW 42.56.400; adding new sections to chapter 48.17 RCW; repealing RCW 48.17.020, 48.17.030, 48.17.040, 48.17.050, 48.17.055, 48.17.070, 48.17.100, 48.17.120, 48.17.130, 48.17.190, 48.17.200, 48.17.210, 48.17.230, 48.17.240, 48.17.260, 48.17.280, 48.17.290, 48.17.300, 48.17.310, 48.17.320, 48.17.330, 48.17.340, 48.17.500, 48.17.520, and 48.05.310; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Insurance, Financial Service & Consumer Protection.
HB 1534 by Representatives Hunt, Williams, Armstrong and Moeller; by request of Secretary of State
AN ACT Relating to candidates for elective office; amending RCW 29A.20.111, 29A.20.121, 29A.20.151, 29A.20.171, 29A.20.181, 29A.20.191, 29A.20.201, 29A.24.031, 29A.24.070, 29A.24.091, 29A.24.131, 29A.24.320, 29A.28.041, 29A.32.031, 29A.36.121, 29A.36.191, 29A.40.061, 29A.52.321, 29A.56.320, 29A.80.051, and 35.02.086; adding new sections to chapter 29A.24 RCW; recodifying RCW 29A.28.011 and 29A.28.021; and repealing RCW 29A.20.131, 29A.20.141, and 29A.20.161.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1535 by Representatives Dunn, Haigh, Pettigrew, Bailey, Orcutt and McCune
AN ACT Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for physical fitness equipment; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1536 by Representatives Dunn, Haigh, Orcutt, Anderson, Pettigrew, McCune, Morrell and Ahern
AN ACT Relating to excise tax exemptions for hands-free wireless communications devices; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
HB 1537 by Representatives Lovick, Ericks, O'Brien and Strow
AN ACT Relating to making a false or misleading material statement that results in an Amber alert; adding a new section to chapter 9A.76 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
HB 1538 by Representatives Bailey, Linville, Hinkle, Alexander, Haler, Strow, Rodne, Warnick, Morrell, Green and Ericksen
AN ACT Relating to an independent study of health benefit requirements; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1539 by Representatives Bailey, Alexander, Hinkle, Condotta, Haler, Rodne, Newhouse, Ericksen, Kristiansen and Strow
AN ACT Relating to access to health insurance for small employers and their employees; and amending RCW 48.21.045, 48.44.023, and 48.46.066.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1540 by Representative Miloscia
AN ACT Relating to equalizing school district salary allocations; amending RCW 84.52.0531 and 84.52.0531; adding a new section to chapter 28A.150 RCW; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1541 by Representatives Hunter, Anderson, Quall, Priest, P. Sullivan, Fromhold, Kenney, Linville, Moeller and Santos
AN ACT Relating to educational data and data systems; amending RCW 28A.410.070; adding new sections to chapter 28A.320 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.300 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.410 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1542 by Representatives P. Sullivan, Orcutt, Ericks, Condotta, Roach, Linville, B. Sullivan and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to creating a business and occupation tax credit against state and federal payroll taxes paid by restaurateurs on employee tips; and adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1543 by Representatives Buri, Grant, Dunshee, Ahern, Hailey, Pettigrew, Kretz, Bailey, Linville and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to financing economic development officers; and amending RCW 82.14.370.
Referred to Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade.
HB 1544 by Representatives Wallace, Rodne, Kirby, Chase, Schual-Berke, Eddy, Green, Sells, Jarrett, Hurst, P. Sullivan, Kagi, Moeller, Ormsby, Springer and Morrell; by request of Attorney General
AN ACT Relating to placing a credit freeze on a credit report; adding new sections to chapter 19.182 RCW; repealing RCW 19.182.170; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Insurance, Financial Service & Consumer Protection.
HB 1545 by Representatives Kirby, Ericks and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to industrial insurance death benefits for the surviving spouses of law enforcement officers; amending RCW 51.32.050; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1546 by Representatives Kirby and Dickerson
AN ACT Relating to the accuracy and completeness of information available in background check reports; and amending RCW 19.182.005, 19.182.010, 19.182.040, and 19.182.070.
Referred to Committee on Insurance, Financial Service & Consumer Protection.
HB 1547 by Representatives Lantz, Rolfes, Chase, Seaquist, Appleton, McCoy, Linville, Dunshee and Morrell
AN ACT Relating to shellfish aquaculture in Puget Sound; amending RCW 79.135.110; adding new sections to chapter 28B.20 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 90.58 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Select Committee on Puget Sound.
HB 1548 by Representatives Pettigrew, Miloscia, Jarrett, O'Brien, Haler, Priest, Ormsby, Roberts, Eddy, Darneille, Appleton, Walsh, Sells, Barlow, Kenney, Conway, Kristiansen, Ericks, P. Sullivan, Goodman, Linville, Wood, Pearson, Moeller, Springer, Lovick, Lantz, Morrell and Santos
AN ACT Relating to creating the individual and family services program for people with developmental disabilities; adding a new section to chapter 71A.12 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Human Services.
HB 1549 by Representatives Linville, Kristiansen, Ericksen and McCune
AN ACT Relating to exempting wholesale sales of unprocessed milk for processing from business and occupation tax; and amending RCW 82.04.332.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 1550 by Representatives McDermott, Santos, Appleton, Haler, Fromhold, Quall, Kagi, Barlow, Cody, P. Sullivan, Walsh, Schual-Berke, Kenney, Hasegawa and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to after-school care programs; adding a new section to chapter 28A.215 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1551 by Representatives McDermott, Miloscia, McIntire, Fromhold, Dunshee, Cody, Green, Ormsby, Appleton, Hunt, Chase, Schual-Berke, Sells, Roberts, Hasegawa, Kagi, Moeller, Pedersen and Rolfes
AN ACT Relating to public funding of campaigns for local offices; and amending RCW 42.17.128.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1552 by Representatives McDermott, Wood, Hunt, Green, Ormsby, Appleton and Miloscia
AN ACT Relating to broadcast of legal notices; amending RCW 65.16.130 and 65.16.150; and repealing RCW 65.16.140.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1553 by Representatives Hinkle, Morrell, Moeller, Seaquist, Curtis, Linville, Green and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to a controlled substances prescription monitoring program; reenacting and amending RCW 42.56.360; adding a new chapter to Title 69 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1554 by Representatives B. Sullivan, Ericks, Strow and Linville
AN ACT Relating to excise tax relief for aerospace product development businesses; amending RCW 82.08.981, 82.12.981, 82.04.4487, 82.32.545, and 82.04.4463; reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.440; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1555 by Representatives Williams, Rodne, Lantz, Chase and Ericks
AN ACT Relating to sexual assault protection orders; and amending RCW 7.90.005, 7.90.030, 7.90.110, 7.90.130, and 7.90.140.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1556 by Representatives Walsh, Grant, Haler, Sells, Springer, O'Brien, Seaquist, Ahern, Takko, Williams, Ericks, Roberts, Strow, Linville, Ormsby and McDermott
AN ACT Relating to designating the Walla Walla sweet onion as the official Washington state vegetable; and adding a new section to chapter 1.20 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1557 by Representatives Rodne, Lovick, Haler, Springer, Strow, Sells, Jarrett, Hurst, Linville, Ormsby and Hudgins
AN ACT Relating to tax incentives for emergency preparedness at retail gasoline stations; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1558 by Representatives Jarrett, Dunshee, Priest, Moeller, Anderson, Linville and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to the establishment of a growth management needs and priorities task force; creating a new section; making an appropriation; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HJM 4003 by Representatives Chase, Morris and Hunt
Requesting the abolition of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HJR 4208 by Representatives B. Sullivan, Ericks and Linville
Amending the Constitution to address use of public funds for economic development.
Referred to Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade.
HJR 4209 by Representatives Williams, Darneille, Chase, Moeller, Lantz, Kenney, Ericks, Goodman, Wood, Ormsby and Hunt
Eliminating the mandatory retirement age for judges.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
There being no objection, the bills, memorial and resolutions listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 17, 2007
HB 1037 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: Regarding electrical transmission. Reported by Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Morris, Chairman; McCoy, Vice Chairman; Crouse, Ranking Minority Member; McCune, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Eddy; Hankins; Hudgins; Hurst; Takko and Van De Wege.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 19, 2007
HB 1052 Prime Sponsor, Representative Upthegrove: Modifying the legislative youth advisory council. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunt, Chairman; Appleton, Vice Chairman; Chandler, Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Green; Kretz; McDermott; Miloscia and Ormsby.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 18, 2007
HB 1113 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Prohibiting insurers from having a financial interest in automotive repair facilities. Reported by Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chairman; Kelley, Vice Chairman; Strow, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hurst and Santos.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Rodne and Simpson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
There being no objection, the bills listed on the day's committee reports sheet under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1095, by Representatives Barlow, Hinkle, Appleton, Green, Ormsby, Schual-Berke, Cody, Blake, B. Sullivan, Hurst, O'Brien, Clibborn, Morrell, Conway, Kenney, Linville, Rolfes, Moeller and Dunn; by request of Governor Gregoire
Implementing the part D drug copayment program.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, Second Substitute House Bill No. 1095 was substituted for House Bill No. 1095 and the second substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1095 was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill, was placed on final passage.
Representatives Barlow, Hinkle and Cody spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
MOTIONS
On motion of Representative Santos, Representatives Dunshee and Morris were excused. On motion of Representative Hailey, Representatives Armstrong, Chandler, Crouse and Schindler were excused.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1095.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1095 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 92, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 6.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Buri, Campbell, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Goodman, Grant, Green, Haigh, Hailey, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jarrett, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McCune, McDermott, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Newhouse, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Santos, Schual-Berke, Seaquist, Sells, Simpson, Skinner, Sommers, Springer, Strow, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 92.
Excused: Representatives Armstrong, Chandler, Crouse, Dunshee, Morris and Schindler - 6.
SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1095, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
Representative Hudgins congratulated Representative Barlow on the passage of his first bill through the House, and asked the Chamber to acknowledge his accomplishment.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1168, by Representatives Roach, Hurst, Newhouse, Santos, Orcutt, Pettigrew, Moeller, Morrell, Priest, Armstrong, Curtis, Haler, Condotta, Buri, Kristiansen, Alexander, Warnick, Strow, Ericksen, Dunshee, Kirby, Chase, Bailey, Springer, McDonald, Ross, Blake, Kenney, Lovick, Appleton, Darneille, McCoy, O'Brien, Sells, Takko, Williams, Van De Wege, Hunter, Ormsby, Schual-Berke, Pearson, Fromhold, Hinkle, Simpson, Clibborn, Lantz, Linville, Campbell, Kelley, Green, Eddy and McCune
Regarding disorderly conduct.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill, was placed on final passage.
Representatives Roach, Darneille, Sump, Hurst and Morrell spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Representatives Pedersen, Flannigan and McIntire spoke against the passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1168.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1168 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 89, Nays - 5, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Buri, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Fromhold, Goodman, Grant, Green, Haigh, Hailey, Haler, Hankins, Hinkle, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jarrett, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McCune, McDermott, McDonald, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Newhouse, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Santos, Seaquist, Sells, Simpson, Skinner, Sommers, Springer, Strow, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood, and Mr. Speaker - 89.
Voting nay: Representatives Flannigan, Hasegawa, McIntire, Pedersen, and Schual-Berke - 5.
Excused: Representatives Crouse, Dunshee, Morris, and Schindler - 4.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1168, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1051, by Representatives Upthegrove, Kagi, P. Sullivan, Haigh, Simpson, Moeller, Green, Santos, Kenney, Williams, Hunter and Miloscia
Expanding high school completion programs.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill, was placed on final passage.
Representatives Upthegrove, Haigh, Priest and Hunter spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Representatives Buri and Skinner spoke against the passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1051.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1051 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 73, Nays - 21, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.
Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Armstrong, Blake, Campbell, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Curtis, Darneille, Dickerson, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Fromhold, Goodman, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jarrett, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Kristiansen, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McCune, McDermott, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, O'Brien, Ormsby, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Santos, Schual-Berke, Seaquist, Sells, Simpson, Sommers, Springer, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Williams, Wood, and Mr. Speaker - 73.
Voting nay: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Bailey, Barlow, Buri, Chandler, DeBolt, Dunn, Flannigan, Hailey, Hinkle, Kretz, McDonald, Newhouse, Orcutt, Ross, Skinner, Strow, Sump, and Warnick - 21.
Excused: Representatives Crouse, Dunshee, Morris, and Schindler - 4.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1051, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
I intended to vote YEA on HOUSE BILL NO. 1051.
DON BARLOW, 6th District
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1025, by Representatives Rolfes, Newhouse, Lovick, Armstrong, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Blake, Morrell, Kenney, P. Sullivan, Wallace, Moeller, Warnick, Chase and Miloscia; by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development
Recommending authorization for projects by the public works board.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill, was placed on final passage.
Representatives Rolfes and Newhouse spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1025.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1025 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Buri, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Curtis, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Goodman, Grant, Green, Haigh, Hailey, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jarrett, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McCune, McDermott, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Newhouse, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Santos, Schual-Berke, Seaquist, Sells, Simpson, Skinner, Sommers, Springer, Strow, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood, and Mr. Speaker - 94.
Excused: Representatives Crouse, Dunshee, Morris, and Schindler - 4.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1025, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
Representative Springer congratulated Representative Rolfes on the passage of her first bill through the House, and asked the Chamber to acknowledge her accomplishment.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
There being no objection, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., January 23, 2007, the 16th Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk