SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION

FORTY SIXTH DAY

House Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 22, 2007

The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding).

Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

February 21, 2007

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed:

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5311,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8206,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

Thomas Hoemann, Secretary

INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING

HB 2341 by Representatives Flannigan, B. Sullivan, Ormsby, Lantz and Wallace

AN ACT Relating to the sale of intermediate base light bulbs for residential use; amending RCW 19.260.020, 19.260.030, 19.260.040, 19.260.050, and 19.260.070; adding new sections to chapter 19.260 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 2342 by Representative Miloscia

AN ACT Relating to making state budget information available to the public; and adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2343 by Representatives Quall, Santos and Haler

AN ACT Relating to revising the high school assessment system and graduation requirements; amending RCW 28A.655.061, 28A.230.090, 28A.155.045, 28A.195.010, 28A.200.010, and 28A.600.310; and repealing RCW 28A.655.063 and 28A.655.065.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 2344 by Representatives Wallace, Rodne, Hunter and Kenney

AN ACT Relating to preserving rail corridors; amending RCW 36.70A.070 and 64.06.020; and adding new sections to chapter 47.76 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 2345 by Representatives Wallace, Dunn, Moeller, Curtis, Fromhold, McCune, Seaquist and Williams

AN ACT Relating to shared parental responsibility; amending RCW 26.09.002, 26.09.004, and 26.09.187; adding a new section to chapter 26.09 RCW; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 2346 by Representatives Darneille, Orcutt, McIntire, Conway, Ericks, Hunt and Kenney

AN ACT Relating to extending the tax incentives provided for qualified research and development to persons performing both phase I and II clinical trials; amending RCW 82.63.010; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2347 by Representatives Warnick, Hinkle, McCune, Ahern and Dunn

AN ACT Relating to preempting common law causes of action to determine parentage; adding a new section to chapter 26.26 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 2348 by Representatives Sells, Chase, Jarrett, Campbell, Miloscia, Lovick, Ormsby, Green, Morrell, Hankins, Darneille and Simpson

AN ACT Relating to the disclosure of labor relations materials; and amending RCW 41.58.020.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

There being no objection, the bills listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

February 20, 2007

HB 1035 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: Addressing the purchase of anaerobic digestion power. 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; Ericksen; Hankins; Hudgins; Hurst; Takko and Van De Wege.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 20, 2007

HB 1036 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: Regarding the purchase of renewable energy by public entities. Reported by Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2007

HB 1066 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Prohibiting interested third parties from processing insurance claims. Reported by Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chairman; Kelley, Vice Chairman; Hurst; Santos and Simpson.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Strow, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Rodne.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2007

HB 1137 Prime Sponsor, Representative Fromhold: Creating the water quality capital account. Reported by Committee on Capital Budget

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Fromhold, Chairman; Ormsby, Vice Chairman; McDonald, Ranking Minority Member; Newhouse, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Blake; Chase; Dunshee; Eickmeyer; Goodman; Hankins; Hasegawa; Kelley; McCune; Pearson; Pedersen; Schual-Berke; Sells; Skinner; Strow and Upthegrove.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Orcutt.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2007

HB 1226 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sells: Establishing the first peoples' language, culture, and history teacher certification program. 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; Green; McDermott; Miloscia and Ormsby.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Chandler, Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Kretz.

Held on 5^th Order.

February 20, 2007

HB 1235 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Providing confidentiality to certain insurance commissioner examinations. Reported by Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chairman; Kelley, Vice Chairman; Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Strow, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hurst; Rodne; Santos and Simpson.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2007

HB 1340 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pearson: Establishing standardized chemical dependency assessment protocols. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Lantz, Chairman; Goodman, Vice Chairman; Rodne, Ranking Minority Member; Warnick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern; Kirby; Moeller; Pedersen; Ross and Williams.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 20, 2007

HB 1413 Prime Sponsor, Representative Eddy: Changing the definition of floodway in the shoreline management act. Reported by Committee on Local Government

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Simpson, Chairman; Eddy, Vice Chairman; Curtis, Ranking Minority Member; Schindler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ross; B. Sullivan and Takko.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2007

HB 1432 Prime Sponsor, Representative P. Sullivan: Granting service credit to educational staff associates for nonschool employment. Reported by Committee on Education

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Quall, Chairman; Barlow, Vice Chairman; Priest, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Haigh; McDermott; Roach; Santos and P. Sullivan.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 20, 2007

HB 1469 Prime Sponsor, Representative Quall: Concerning record checks for school employees. Reported by Committee on Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Quall, Chairman; Barlow, Vice Chairman; Priest, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Haigh; McDermott; Roach; Santos and P. Sullivan.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 20, 2007

HB 1525 Prime Sponsor, Representative Chase: Reducing the impact of regulatory provisions on small businesses. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

MAJORITY recommendation: 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.

February 20, 2007

HB 1533 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Concerning persons selling, soliciting, or negotiating insurance. Reported by Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chairman; Kelley, Vice Chairman; Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Strow, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hurst; Rodne and Simpson.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Santos.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2007

HB 1551 Prime Sponsor, Representative McDermott: Allowing public funding of local office campaigns. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Chandler, Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Kretz.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2007

HB 1622 Prime Sponsor, Representative Moeller: Concerning the authority of boundary review boards. Reported by Committee on Local Government

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Simpson, Chairman; Eddy, Vice Chairman; B. Sullivan and Takko.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Curtis, Ranking Minority Member; Schindler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ross.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2007

HB 1636 Prime Sponsor, Representative Simpson: Creating a regional transfer of development rights program. Reported by Committee on Local Government

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Simpson, Chairman; Eddy, Vice Chairman; Curtis, Ranking Minority Member; Schindler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; B. Sullivan and Takko.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Ross.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 20, 2007

HB 1650 Prime Sponsor, Representative Fromhold: Providing for an inspected inventory of on-site sewage disposal systems. Reported by Committee on Select Committee on Environmental Health

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Campbell, Chairman; Hudgins, Vice Chairman; Sump, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Hunt; Morrell and Wood.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Newhouse, Ranking Minority Member; Hailey.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 20, 2007

HB 1671 Prime Sponsor, Representative Green: Modifying provisions relating to reclassifications, class studies, and salary adjustments. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunt, Chairman; Appleton, Vice Chairman; Green; McDermott; Miloscia and Ormsby.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Chandler, Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Kretz.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2007

HB 1672 Prime Sponsor, Representative Green: Clarifying the authority of the director of the Washington state department of personnel and the Washington personnel resources board. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunt, Chairman; Appleton, Vice Chairman; Armstrong, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Green; McDermott; Miloscia and Ormsby.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Chandler, Ranking Minority Member; Kretz.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2007

HB 1755 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hurst: Modifying consumer credit report provisions. Reported by Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chairman; Kelley, Vice Chairman; Hurst; Santos and Simpson.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Strow, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Rodne.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2007

HB 1759 Prime Sponsor, Representative McIntire: Authorizing shared leave for declared emergencies. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2007

HB 1775 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hinkle: Regarding crimes against livestock belonging to another person. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Lantz, Chairman; Goodman, Vice Chairman; Rodne, Ranking Minority Member; Warnick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern; Kirby; Moeller; Pedersen; Ross and Williams.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2007

HB 1778 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wallace: Modernizing Washington state history and government high school graduation requirements. Reported by Committee on Education

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Roach.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 20, 2007

HB 1791 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schual-Berke: Concerning members of the Washington council for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kagi, Chairman; Haler, Ranking Minority Member; Walsh, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton; Hinkle and Pettigrew.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2007

HB 1830 Prime Sponsor, Representative O'Brien: Creating the emergency transportation grant program. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives O'Brien, Chairman; Hurst, Vice Chairman; Pearson, Ranking Minority Member; Ross, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern; Goodman and Lovick.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 20, 2007

HB 1847 Prime Sponsor, Representative O'Brien: Providing for lead poisoning prevention education and screening. Reported by Committee on Select Committee on Environmental Health

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Campbell, Chairman; Hudgins, Vice Chairman; Newhouse, Ranking Minority Member; Sump, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Hailey; Hunt; Morrell and Wood.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 20, 2007

HB 1859 Prime Sponsor, Representative Goodman: Revising the statute law committee's publication authority. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2007

HB 1939 Prime Sponsor, Representative Goodman: Modifying privileged communications provisions. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2007

HB 1953 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wood: Requiring premium reductions for older insureds completing an accident prevention course. Reported by Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2007

HB 2013 Prime Sponsor, Representative Williams: Authorizing tribal and Indian nation law enforcement officers to act as Washington state peace officers. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Chandler, Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Kretz.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2007

HB 2049 Prime Sponsor, Representative Rolfes: Authorizing the creation of marine resource committees. Reported by Committee on Select Committee on Puget Sound

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Upthegrove, Chairman; Eickmeyer, Vice Chairman; Sump, Ranking Minority Member; Walsh, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; O'Brien; Pearson; Rolfes and Springer.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2007

HB 2096 Prime Sponsor, Representative B. Sullivan: Creating incentives to encourage the preservation of manufactured/mobile home communities. Reported by Committee on Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Miloscia, Chairman; Springer, Vice Chairman; Dunn, Ranking Minority Member; Kelley; McCune; Ormsby and Schindler.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

February 20, 2007

HB 2103 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: Modifying the competitive classification of telecommunications services. Reported by Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2007

HB 2156 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: Regarding carbon dioxide mitigation. Reported by Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Morris, Chairman; McCoy, Vice Chairman; Crouse, Ranking Minority Member; McCune, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Eddy; Ericksen; Hankins; Hudgins; Hurst; Takko and Van De Wege.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2007

HJM 4012 Prime Sponsor, Representative Quall: Petitioning Congress to raise funding levels of the No Child Left Behind Act. Reported by Committee on Education

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Quall, Chairman; Barlow, Vice Chairman; Haigh; McDermott; Santos and P. Sullivan.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Priest, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 2007

HJM 4015 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ormsby: Petitioning congress to change the definition of highly qualified teachers to include career and technical teachers hired directly from industry. Reported by Committee on Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

There being no objection, the bills and memorials listed on the day's committee reports sheet under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.

There being no objection, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., February 23, 2007, the 47th Day of the Regular Session.

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk