FIFTH DAY
MORNING SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, January 12, 2007
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present with the exception of Senators Brown, Delvin, Haugen, Hewitt, Kline, McCaslin, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Stevens and Zarelli
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Drew Norton and Jennifer Peterson, presented the Colors. Reverend Irene Martin of Saint James Episcopal Church offered the prayer.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 11, 2007
SB 5100 Prime Sponsor, Hobbs: Regarding health insurance information for students. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Brandland, Clements, Eide, Hobbs, Holmquist, Kauffman, Oemig, Rasmussen and Weinstein
Passed to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
January 11, 2007
SB 5106 Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Requiring emergency preparedness planning for service animals and household pets. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Hatfield, Vice Chair; Morton, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
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 third order of business.
December 14, 2006
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
PAUL P. GEORGE, reappointment January 18, 2007, for the term ending January 17, 2013, as a member of the Horse Racing Commission.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, Senate Rule 69 was suspended.
EDITORS NOTE: Senate Rule 69 requires names of appointees be referred to standing committees.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the reappointment of Paul P. George, as a member of the Horse Racing Commission for a term beginning January 18, 2007 thru January 17, 2013 was substituted for Gubernatorial Appointment 9021, appointing Paul P. George to the Horse Racing Commission expiring January 17, 2007; the reappointment took it’s number; and was place on the Gubernatorial Appointment floor calendar.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5171 by Senators Schoesler, Pridemore, Fairley, McAuliffe, Shin, Prentice, Sheldon, Franklin, Kline and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to contribution rates in the Washington state patrol retirement system; amending RCW 41.45.0631; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5172 by Senators Fraser, Schoesler, Pridemore, Fairley, Rockefeller, McAuliffe, Shin, Jacobsen, Eide, Keiser, Sheldon, Franklin, Kline, Murray, Rasmussen and Roach
AN ACT Relating to purchasing service credit for periods of temporary duty disability in the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2, the teachers' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the public safety employees' retirement system; amending RCW 41.35.070 and 41.37.060; adding a new section to chapter 41.26 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.32 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5173 by Senators Pridemore, McAuliffe, Fairley, Kline and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to the public employment of retirees from the teachers' retirement system plan 1 and the public employees' retirement system plan 1; amending RCW 41.32.055, 41.32.570, 41.40.010, and 41.40.037; reenacting and amending RCW 41.32.010; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5174 by Senators Pridemore and Schoesler
AN ACT Relating to technical corrections in the public retirement systems; amending RCW 41.04.410, 41.04.440, 41.04.445, 41.04.450, 41.05.320, 41.24.400, 41.26.195, 41.31A.020, 41.37.010, and 41.45.203; reenacting and amending RCW 6.15.020; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5175 by Senators Pridemore, Schoesler, Fraser, Fairley, McAuliffe, Shin, Jacobsen, Prentice, Franklin and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to public employees' retirement system, plan 1 and teachers' retirement system, plan 1 age and retirement requirements for receipt of the annual increase amount; amending RCW 41.40.197 and 41.32.489; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5176 by Senators Pridemore, Schoesler, Fairley, Rockefeller, Keiser, McAuliffe, Jacobsen, Franklin, Berkey, Rasmussen and Fraser
AN ACT Relating to the portability of public retirement benefits; amending RCW 41.54.010, 41.54.030, and 41.54.070; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5177 by Senators Fraser, Schoesler, Pridemore, Fairley, McAuliffe, Jacobsen, Prentice, Keiser, Franklin, Rasmussen and Roach
AN ACT Relating to death benefits for public employees; amending RCW 41.04.017, 41.24.160, 41.26.048, 41.32.053, 41.35.115, 41.37.110, 41.40.0931, 41.40.0932, and 43.43.285; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5178 by Senators Fraser, Sheldon, Kline, Eide, Fairley, Rockefeller, Prentice, McAuliffe, Franklin, Shin, Weinstein and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to purchasing an increased benefit multiplier for past judicial service for judges in the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; amending RCW 41.40.124, 41.40.127, 41.40.870, 41.40.873, and 41.32.584; adding new sections to chapter 41.40 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.32 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5179 by Senators Kastama and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to operating unregistered snowmobiles; and amending RCW 46.10.020.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SB 5180 by Senators Kastama, Marr, Berkey, Shin, Murray, Rasmussen and Pflug
AN ACT Relating to regulating tattooing and body piercing businesses; amending RCW 70.54.340, 5.40.050, and 43.24.150; adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 5181 by Senators Kastama, Fairley, Murray, Kauffman, Shin, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Keiser, Rockefeller, Spanel, Pridemore, Jacobsen, Marr and Weinstein
AN ACT Relating to requiring initiative and referendum signature gatherers to wear identification that indicates whether they are paid workers or are volunteers; and adding a new section to chapter 29A.72 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 5182 by Senators Kastama, Shin, Tom, Marr, Keiser, Oemig, Rockefeller, Kohl-Welles, Brown, Spanel, Murray, Kline, Regala and Jacobsen
AN ACT Relating to requiring signature gatherers to sign each initiative or referendum petition they circulate for signatures; and amending RCW 29A.72.110, 29A.72.120, and 29A.72.130.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 5183 by Senators Hatfield, Roach, Pridemore, Poulsen, Holmquist, Sheldon, Fairley, Keiser, Kline, Kilmer, Hobbs, Kauffman, Rasmussen and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to cost savings on course materials for students at community and technical colleges; and amending RCW 28B.10.590.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 5184 by Senators Hatfield, Clements and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to public facilities districts; and amending RCW 82.14.390.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management.
SB 5185 by Senators Morton, Roach, Holmquist, Swecker, Clements and McCaslin
AN ACT Relating to hunting while operating certain off-road vehicles; and amending RCW 46.09.130 and 46.10.130.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SB 5186 by Senators Morton, Swecker, Hewitt, Holmquist, Pflug, McCaslin, Brandland, Parlette, Schoesler, Clements, Roach, Carrell and Berkey
AN ACT Relating to beneficial use of discarded vehicle tires; amending RCW 70.95.020, 70.95.030, 70.95.260, 70.95.300, 70.95.500, 70.95.530, and 70.95.535; and adding a new section to chapter 70.95 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
SB 5187 by Senators Haugen, Oemig, Kline, Marr, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Pridemore, Spanel, Jacobsen and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to exempting a portion of the valuation of residential property from property taxation; amending RCW 84.36.383, 84.36.385, 84.36.387, and 84.36.389; adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW; creating a new section; and providing a contingent effective date.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 5188 by Senators Haugen, Jacobsen, Prentice, Fairley, Kline, Marr, Kohl-Welles, Tom, Murray, Keiser and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to a wildlife rehabilitation program; amending RCW 46.16.606; adding new sections to chapter 77.12 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SB 5189 by Senators Hargrove, McCaslin and Shin
AN ACT Relating to administrative proceedings; and amending RCW 26.21A.525, 26.21A.520, 26.27.441, 53.48.030, and 13.34.080.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 5190 by Senators Hargrove, McCaslin and Shin
AN ACT Relating to the collection of legal financial obligations; amending RCW 72.09.480; and reenacting and amending RCW 70.58.107.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 5191 by Senators Hatfield, Brandland, Sheldon and Delvin
AN ACT Relating to missing persons; amending RCW 43.103.110, 36.28A.110, 36.28A.120, and 43.43.751; reenacting and amending RCW 68.50.320; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5192 by Senators Hatfield, Brandland, Sheldon and Delvin
AN ACT Relating to the powers and funding of the forensic investigations council; and reenacting and amending RCW 43.103.090 and 70.58.107.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5193 by Senators Brandland, Hewitt, Parlette, Morton, Schoesler, Swecker, Clements, Stevens, McCaslin, Carrell, Keiser, Berkey and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to donation of unclaimed personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations; amending RCW 63.32.050 and 63.40.060; and adding a new section to chapter 63.35 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5194 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Swecker, Fairley, Sheldon and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to establishing the joint task force on siting of essential public facilities; adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 5195 by Senators Kohl-Welles and Keiser
AN ACT Relating to defining employment and reporting requirements for third party payers, temporary staffing services companies, service referral agencies, and common paymasters; amending RCW 50.04.245 and 50.24.170; adding a new section to chapter 50.12 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 50.04 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 5196 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Fairley, Oemig, Shin, Rockefeller, Murray and Tom
AN ACT Relating to eliminating a primary election for nonpartisan offices in which only two candidates file for election; and amending RCW 29A.36.171 and 29A.52.220.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 5197 by Senators Tom, Kohl-Welles, Kline, Fairley, Murray, Weinstein, Regala and Jacobsen
AN ACT Relating to the sale of firearms at gun shows and events; amending RCW 9.41.010; adding a new section to chapter 9.41 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 5198 by Senators Brandland and Haugen
AN ACT Relating to the admissibility of failing to properly use safety belt and child restraint systems; amending RCW 46.61.688; and reenacting and amending RCW 46.61.687.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5199 by Senators Berkey, Prentice, Benton, Hobbs, Hatfield, Schoesler, Parlette, Franklin and Keiser
AN ACT Relating to adding enforcement provisions regarding fraud, deception, and unlicensed internet lending to the chapter governing check cashers and sellers; and adding a new section to chapter 31.45 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
SB 5200 by Senators Delvin, Weinstein, Kohl-Welles, Morton, Pridemore, Kilmer, Rasmussen and Kline
AN ACT Relating to tax credits for contributions to low-income housing efforts; and adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing.
SB 5201 by Senators McCaslin, Kilmer, Holmquist and Kline
AN ACT Relating to property tax relief for senior citizens and persons retired because of physical disability; amending RCW 84.36.381, 84.36.383, and 84.38.030; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 5202 by Senators Delvin, Eide, Hewitt, Brandland, Pridemore, Holmquist, McCaslin, Haugen, Jacobsen, Honeyford, Rasmussen and Roach
AN ACT Relating to permissible weaponry for on-duty law enforcement officers; and amending RCW 9.41.250.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5203 by Senators Delvin, Kohl-Welles, Pflug and Roach
AN ACT Relating to membership of the Washington state medical quality assurance commission; amending RCW 18.71.015; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 5204 by Senators Rasmussen, Schoesler, Shin, Hatfield, Jacobsen and Morton
AN ACT Relating to the enforcement of animal health laws; amending RCW 16.36.050, 16.36.010, 20.01.610, and 20.01.380; adding new sections to chapter 16.36 RCW; recodifying RCW 16.36.092; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
SB 5205 by Senators Sheldon and Morton
AN ACT Relating to metal detectors in state parks; adding new sections to chapter 79A.05 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SB 5206 by Senators Haugen and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to tires with retractable studs; and amending RCW 46.04.272, 46.37.420, 46.37.4215, and 46.37.4216.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5207 by Senators Haugen, Murray and Spanel
AN ACT Relating to creating the freight congestion relief account to improve freight corridors with funding from the imposition of a fee on the processing of shipping containers; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092; adding a new chapter to Title 47 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5208 by Senators Swecker, Marr and Haugen
AN ACT Relating to bond amounts for department of transportation highway contracts; and amending RCW 39.08.030.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5209 by Senators Haugen and Jacobsen
AN ACT Relating to the preservation of historical state park resources; and amending RCW 79A.05.305.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SB 5210 by Senators Kastama, Kauffman, Berkey, Haugen, Murray, Marr, Pflug and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to transportation concurrency under the growth management act; and amending RCW 36.70A.020 and 36.70A.070.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5211 by Senators Carrell and Stevens
AN ACT Relating to adult family homes; and amending RCW 70.128.005, 70.128.007, and 70.128.040.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 5212 by Senators McAuliffe and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to the suspension of payment of a teacher, principal, supervisor, superintendent, or other certificated employee's salary while conducting a hearing on probable cause for discharge or adverse effect in contract status; and amending RCW 28A.405.300.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
AN ACT Relating to strengthening Washington's ocean management policies; adding new sections to chapter 43.143 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
AN ACT Relating to specialized forest products; and amending RCW 76.48.020, 76.48.060, 76.48.070, 76.48.110, and 76.48.030.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SB 5215 by Senators Jacobsen and Kline
AN ACT Relating to recreational access to private land; and amending RCW 4.24.210.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SB 5216 by Senators Jacobsen and Sheldon
AN ACT Relating to maintaining Washington's working forest land base; amending RCW 79.17.200; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040; adding a new chapter to Title 76 RCW; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SB 5217 by Senators Jacobsen and Pridemore
AN ACT Relating to operation and maintenance of open space, agricultural, and timber lands acquired through the conservation futures program; and amending RCW 84.34.230 and 84.34.240.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
AN ACT Relating to the sale of logs and wood from state-owned aquatic lands; and reenacting and amending RCW 79.105.150.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
AN ACT Relating to the Northwest weather and avalanche center; adding new sections to chapter 79A.05 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SB 5220 by Senators Jacobsen, Kohl-Welles and Fraser
AN ACT Relating to providing incentives to promote nature-based tourism; amending RCW 67.28.1815 and 67.28.181; adding a new section to chapter 67.28 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SB 5221 by Senators Hargrove, Marr, Stevens, Carrell, Eide, Regala, Brandland, Kilmer and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to the release of offenders; and amending RCW 9.95.420, 9.95.435, and 9.96.050.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 5222 by Senators Hargrove, Marr, Stevens, Eide, Carrell, Regala, Brandland and Kilmer
AN ACT Relating to the appointment of indeterminate sentence review board members; and amending RCW 9.95.003.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 5223 by Senators Keiser, Parlette, Franklin, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Regala, Rasmussen and Kline
AN ACT Relating to providing insurance coverage to dependent children; amending RCW 48.20.420, 48.21.150, 48.44.200, 48.44.210, and 48.46.320; adding a new section to chapter 48.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.44 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 48.46 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SJM 8001 by Senators Jacobsen and Rasmussen
Requesting that Congress amend federal tax law to provide for the more uniform taxation of timber harvests among all private forest ownership structures to encourage ownership structures that promote sustainable forestry and strengthen the ability of the forest products manufacturing sector to compete in a global market.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SJR 8210 by Senators Haugen, Oemig, Kline, Marr, Brown, Kauffman, Keiser, Pridemore, Kilmer, Franklin, Spanel and Jacobsen
Providing a homestead exemption from property taxation for principal residences.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SJR 8211 by Senators Haugen, Swecker, Marr, Kauffman and Murray
Increasing state indebtedness limits for transportation projects.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5180 which was referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Franklin moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8602
By Senators Franklin, Tom, Kohl-Welles, Regala, Prentice, Clements, Kauffman, McAuliffe, Weinstein, Kilmer, Rasmussen, Hewitt, Jacobsen, Parlette, Shin, Fairley, Keiser, Rockefeller, Pridemore, Haugen, Kline, Hargrove, Hobbs, McCaslin, Kastama and Morton
WHEREAS, Through his leadership and his faith, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. inspired others to engage in civic and social activism during the civil rights movement of the 1960s; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King once said, "Everyone can be great because anybody can serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love"; and
WHEREAS, His philosophy of nonviolence and equal access to rights promoted the principles of justice and opportunities for all Americans; and
WHEREAS, Ultimately paying the highest price to make democracy a reality, Dr. King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1968; and
WHEREAS, In 1986, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a federal holiday; and
WHEREAS, In 1994, Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act, designating the King Holiday as a national day of volunteer service; and
WHEREAS, In life, Dr. King called on others to make a personal commitment to serve humanity by helping the less fortunate, uniting as a global family, and acting with kindness and open hearts; and
WHEREAS, In the spirit of other great civil rights leaders such as Mrs. Coretta Scott King and Rosa Parks, this holiday is a reminder that communities benefit through compassion and citizen involvement; and
WHEREAS, Each year, people of all backgrounds celebrate Dr. King's legacy by turning community concerns into citizen action;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor the life and contributions of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and our responsibility to serve humankind; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Washington State Commission on African-American Affairs.
Senators Franklin and Schoesler spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8602.
The motion by Senator Franklin carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Kohl-Welles moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9017, Calhoun Dickinson, as a member of the Industrial Insurance Appeals Board, be confirmed.
Senator Kohl-Welles spoke in favor of the motion.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Regala, Senators Haugen, Kline, Prentice, Brown, Poulsen and Rasmussen were excused.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Brandland, Senators Delvin, Hewitt, Holmquist, McCaslin, Pflug, Stevens and Zarelli were excused.
APPOINTMENT OF CALHOUN DICKINSON
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9017, Calhoun Dickinson as a member of the Industrial Insurance Appeals Board.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9017, Calhoun Dickinson as a member of the Industrial Insurance Appeals Board and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 38; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 11.
Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Swecker, Tom and Weinstein - 38
Excused: Senators Brown, Delvin, Haugen, Hewitt, Kline, McCaslin, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Stevens and Zarelli - 11
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9017, Calhoun Dickinson, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Industrial Insurance Appeals Board.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Pridemore moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9065, Terry Sebring, as a Chair of the Tax Appeals Board, be confirmed.
Senators Pridemore and Regala spoke in favor of the motion.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Regala, Senator McAuliffe was excused.
APPOINTMENT OF TERRY SEBRING
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9065, Terry Sebring as a Chair of the Tax Appeals Board.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9065, Terry Sebring as a Chair of the Tax Appeals Board and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 36; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 12.
Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Swecker, Tom and Weinstein - 36
Absent: Senator Roach - 1
Excused: Senators Brown, Delvin, Haugen, Hewitt, Kline, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Stevens and Zarelli - 12
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9065, Terry Sebring, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a Chair of the Tax Appeals Board.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Pridemore moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9003, Bernal Baca, as a member of the State Board of Education, be confirmed.
Senator Pridemore spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF BERNAL BACA
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9003, Bernal Baca as a member of the State Board of Education.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9003, Bernal Baca as a member of the State Board of Education and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 37; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 12.
Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Swecker, Tom and Weinstein - 37
Excused: Senators Brown, Delvin, Haugen, Hewitt, Kline, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Stevens and Zarelli - 12
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9003, Bernal Baca, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the State Board of Education.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Pridemore moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9008, Amy Bragdon, as a member of the State Board of Education, be confirmed.
Senator Pridemore spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF AMY BRAGDON
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9008, Amy Bragdon as a member of the State Board of Education.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9008, Amy Bragdon as a member of the State Board of Education and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 36; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 12.
Voting yea: Senators Benton, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Swecker, Tom and Weinstein - 36
Absent: Senator Berkey - 1
Excused: Senators Brown, Delvin, Haugen, Hewitt, Kline, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Stevens and Zarelli - 12
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9008, Amy Bragdon, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the State Board of Education.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Pridemore moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9020, Sheila L. Fox, as a member of the State Board of Education, be confirmed.
Senator Pridemore spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF SHEILA L. FOX
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9020, Sheila L. Fox as a member of the State Board of Education.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9020, Sheila L. Fox as a member of the State Board of Education and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 37; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 12.
Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Swecker, Tom and Weinstein - 37
Excused: Senators Brown, Delvin, Haugen, Hewitt, Kline, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Stevens and Zarelli - 12
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9020, Sheila L. Fox, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the State Board of Education.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Pridemore moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9060, Mary Jean Ryan, as a member of the State Board of Education, be confirmed.
Senator Pridemore spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF MARY JEAN RYAN
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9060, Mary Jean Ryan as a member of the State Board of Education.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9060, Mary Jean Ryan as a member of the State Board of Education and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 37; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 12.
Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Swecker, Tom and Weinstein - 37
Excused: Senators Brown, Delvin, Haugen, Hewitt, Kline, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Stevens and Zarelli - 12
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9060, Mary Jean Ryan, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the State Board of Education.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Pridemore moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9076, Jeff Vincent, as a member of the State Board of Education, be confirmed.
Senator Pridemore spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF JEFF VINCENT
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9076, Jeff Vincent as a member of the State Board of Education.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9076, Jeff Vincent as a member of the State Board of Education and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 37; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 12.
Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Swecker, Tom and Weinstein - 37
Excused: Senators Brown, Delvin, Haugen, Hewitt, Kline, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Stevens and Zarelli - 12
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9076, Jeff Vincent, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the State Board of Education.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Spanel moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9011, Reuven Carlyle, as a member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, be confirmed.
Senators Spanel and Kohl-Welles spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF REUVEN CARLYLE
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9011, Reuven Carlyle as a member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9011, Reuven Carlyle as a member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 37; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 12.
Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Swecker, Tom and Weinstein - 37
Excused: Senators Brown, Delvin, Haugen, Hewitt, Kline, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Stevens and Zarelli - 12
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9011, Reuven Carlyle, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Regala, Senators Shin and Berkey were excused.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Rockefeller moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9012, Gary Cohn, as a member of the Professional Educator Standards Board, be confirmed.
Senator Rockefeller spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF GARY COHN
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9012, Gary Cohn as a member of the Professional Educator Standards Board.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9012, Gary Cohn as a member of the Professional Educator Standards Board and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 32; Nays, 3; Absent, 0; Excused, 14.
Voting yea: Senators Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Sheldon, Spanel, Swecker, Tom and Weinstein - 32
Voting nay: Senators Benton, Morton and Schoesler - 3
Excused: Senators Berkey, Brown, Delvin, Haugen, Hewitt, Kline, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Shin, Stevens and Zarelli - 14
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9012, Gary Cohn, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Professional Educator Standards Board.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Spanel moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9001, Sonia Arevalo-Hayes, as a member of the Board of Trustees, Bellingham Technical College District No. 25, be confirmed.
Senator Spanel spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF SONIA AREVALO-HAYES
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9001, Sonia Arevalo-Hayes as a member of the Board of Trustees, Bellingham Technical College District No. 25.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9001, Sonia Arevalo-Hayes as a member of the Board of Trustees, Bellingham Technical College District No. 25 and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 35; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 14.
Voting yea: Senators Benton, Brandland, Carrell, Clements, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Spanel, Swecker, Tom and Weinstein - 35
Excused: Senators Berkey, Brown, Delvin, Haugen, Hewitt, Kline, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Shin, Stevens and Zarelli - 14
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9001, Sonia Arevalo-Hayes, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Board of Trustees, Bellingham Technical College District No. 25.
MOTION
At 11:10 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 a.m. Monday, January 15, 2007.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate