THIRTY-NINTH DAY

NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 15, 2007

      The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.

MOTION

      On motion of Senator Eide, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.

MOTION

      There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

February 12, 2007

SB 5055             Prime Sponsor, Prentice: Concerning jurisdiction under the Indian gaming regulatory act. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin, Murray and Prentice

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Clements and Holmquist

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 13, 2007

SB 5074             Prime Sponsor, Honeyford: Dividing water resource inventory area 29 into WRIA 29a and WRIA 29b. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5074 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Holmquist, Honeyford, Marr, Morton, Oemig, Pridemore and Regala

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 13, 2007

SB 5078             Prime Sponsor, Honeyford: Implementing rules for drivers when approaching stationary emergency vehicles and police vehicles on highways having less than four lanes. Revised for 1st Substitute: Implementing rules for drivers when approaching stationary emergency, roadside assistance, and police vehicles on highways having less than four lanes. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5078 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Marr, Vice Chair; Murray, Vice Chair; Berkey, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Holmquist, Kastama, Kauffman, Kilmer, Pflug, Spanel and Swecker

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 12, 2007

SB 5082             Prime Sponsor, Spanel: Modifying time periods for collective bargaining by state ferry employees. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5082 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Clements, Franklin, Holmquist, Murray and Prentice

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 12, 2007

SB 5146             Prime Sponsor, Haugen: Regarding the imposition of motor vehicle excise taxes by regional transit authorities. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Marr, Vice Chair; Murray, Vice Chair; Berkey, Eide, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Kilmer, Pflug, Sheldon, Spanel and Swecker

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Delvin and Holmquist. Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Clements

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 13, 2007

SB 5202             Prime Sponsor, Delvin: Concerning permissible weaponry for on-duty law enforcement officers. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5202 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Carrell, McCaslin and Weinstein

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 13, 2007

SB 5271             Prime Sponsor, Pridemore: Modifying when a special election may be held. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5271 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton, Kline, Pridemore, Roach and Swecker

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 13, 2007

SB 5276             Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Limiting the use of automatic dialing and announcing devices. Reported by Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5276 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Weinstein, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair; Haugen, Jacobsen, Kilmer, McCaslin and Tom

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Delvin and Honeyford

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 13, 2007

SB 5281             Prime Sponsor, Clements: Modifying the interest rate calculation on property removed from current use classification. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Kline, Pridemore, Roach and Swecker

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Benton

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 13, 2007

SB 5416             Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Encouraging carbon dioxide mitigation. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Holmquist, Honeyford, Marr, Morton, Oemig, Pridemore and Regala

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 12, 2007

SB 5534             Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Granting an exemption from unemployment compensation contributions for certain small performing arts industries. Revised for 1st Substitute: Creating an exemption from unemployment compensation for certain small performing arts industries. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5534 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Clements, Franklin, Holmquist, Murray and Prentice

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 14, 2007

SB 5547             Prime Sponsor, Kline: Creating an office of the ombudsman for persons with developmental disabilities. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5547 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kastama, Parlette and Pflug

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 14, 2007

SB 5609             Prime Sponsor, Murray: Modifying health care eligibility provisions for part-time academic employees of community and technical colleges. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 13, 2007

SB 5611             Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Providing for a location endorsement to certain licenses for microbreweries and domestic breweries. Revised for 1st Substitute: Allowing microbreweries and breweries to open a second retail only location. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5611 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Clements, Franklin, Holmquist and Prentice

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 13, 2007

SB 5620             Prime Sponsor, Fairley: Clarifying the authority of the civil service commissions for sheriffs' offices. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton, Kline, Roach and Swecker

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 14, 2007

SB 5630             Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Clarifying how cities, towns, counties, public corporations, and port districts may participate in the federal new markets tax credit program. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Clements, Kauffman and Shin

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 13, 2007

SB 5637             Prime Sponsor, Regala: Concerning fees for petitioners of sexual assault protection orders. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Carrell, Hargrove, McCaslin, Roach and Weinstein

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 13, 2007

SB 5639             Prime Sponsor, Spanel: Authorizing a caterer's endorsement for licensed microbreweries. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5639 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Clements, Franklin, Holmquist and Prentice

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 12, 2007

SB 5700             Prime Sponsor, Prentice: Requiring a state policy of neutrality towards unionization for persons using aerospace-related tax incentives. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Clements, Franklin, Holmquist, Murray and Prentice

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 13, 2007

SB 5720             Prime Sponsor, Marr: Conforming legal notice broadcast requirements to current practice. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5720 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Carrell, Hargrove, McCaslin, Roach and Weinstein

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 13, 2007

SB 5742             Prime Sponsor, Brown: Creating a five-member option for civil service commissions for sheriffs' offices. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton, Kline, Roach and Swecker

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 14, 2007

SB 5759             Prime Sponsor, Schoesler: Including the boards of trustees of technical colleges in the definition of "executive state officer." Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 13, 2007

SB 6006             Prime Sponsor, Swecker: Expanding the property tax exemption for public assembly halls. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton, Kline, Pridemore, Roach and Swecker

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 13, 2007

SJR 8208           Prime Sponsor, Haugen: Amending the state Constitution by requiring toll facility or operation revenue to be used solely for the facility or operation. Revised for 1st Substitute: Amending the state Constitution by requiring toll facility or corridor revenue to be used solely for the facility or corridor. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 8208 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Murray, Vice Chair; Berkey, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Holmquist, Kastama, Kauffman, Kilmer, Pflug, Spanel and Swecker

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 13, 2007

SHB 1117          Prime Sponsor, Committee on Housing: Recodifying statutes governing homeless families, housing, and assistance, and homelessness. Reported by Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Weinstein, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair; Delvin, Haugen, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kilmer, McCaslin and Tom

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

February 14, 2007

SGA 9084          MAX D. ANDERSON, appointed July 1, 2006, for the term ending September 30, 2010, as Member, Board of Trustees, Lower Columbia Community College District No. 13. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 14, 2007

SGA 9096          MICHAEL CIRAULO, appointed September 14, 2006, for the term ending March 26, 2009, as Member of the Higher Education Facilities Authority. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 14, 2007

SGA 9118          MARC GASPARD, appointed November 1, 2006, for the term ending September 30, 2008, as Member, Board of Trustees, Pierce Community College District No. 11. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 14, 2007

SGA 9161          ROGER OLSTAD, appointed October 1, 2006, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member, Board of Trustees, Shoreline Community College District No. 7. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 14, 2007

SGA 9178          MANFORD SIMCOCK, appointed March 30, 2006, for the term ending March 26, 2010, as Member of the Higher Education Facilities Authority. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 14, 2007

SGA 9233          LAWTON CASE, appointed October 1, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2010, as Member, Board of Trustees, Green River Community College District No. 10. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 14, 2007

SGA 9234          CECILIA DELUNA-GAETA, appointed October 1, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2010, as Member, Board of Trustees, Big Bend Community College District No. 18. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 14, 2007

SGA 9235          DONALD ROOT, reappointed October 1, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2010, as Member, Board of Trustees, Seattle, So. Seattle and No. Seattle Community Colleges District No. 6. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 14, 2007

SGA 9241          RAJIV SHAH, appointed October 1, 2006, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member, Board of Trustees, Seattle, So. Seattle and No. Seattle Community Colleges District No. 6. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 14, 2007

SGA 9246          JEFFREY J. KOCHMAN, appointed January 24, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member, Board of Trustees, Technical College District #25 (Bellingham). Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.

MOTION

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

February 14, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed the following bills:

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1215,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1236,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1238,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1247,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1261,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1262,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1305,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1417,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1556,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

      There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 6038             by Senators Berkey, Benton, Hobbs, Schoesler, Parlette and Hatfield

AN ACT Relating to addressing published code reviser's notes in the financial institutions and insurance titles of the Revised Code of Washington; and amending RCW 30.04.020, 30.04.300, 30.12.190, 30.38.010, 32.20.330, 48.05.410, 48.05.430, 48.05.435, 48.05.465, 48.05.470, 48.05.475, 48.05.480, 48.09.270, 48.10.070, 48.10.300, 48.13.110, 48.20.012, 48.20.162, 48.20.282, 48.22.080, 48.23.080, 48.23.360, 48.29.040, 48.43.085, 48.43.370, 48.53.040, and 48.74.030.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

SB 6039             by Senators Kline, Weinstein, Shin, Kohl-Welles, Hobbs, Kauffman, Rockefeller, Kilmer, Murray, Delvin, Marr, McAuliffe and Jacobsen

AN ACT Relating to the University of Washington school of law public service legal loan repayment assistance program; adding a new section to chapter 28B.20 RCW; creating a new section; and making appropriations.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

SB 6040             by Senators Hatfield, Zarelli, Hobbs, Delvin and Tom; by request of Lieutenant Governor

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the creation of a public speedway authority; amending RCW 36.38.010, 35.21.280, 36.70A.110, 47.42.025, 70.107.080, 39.04.010, 84.33.140, 76.09.060, 35.13.005, 35.13.180, 36.94.020, 36.94.030, 35.91.020, 84.34.037, and 36.96.010; reenacting and amending RCW 82.29A.130; adding new sections to chapter 82.14 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 36 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

SB 6041             by Senator Regala

AN ACT Relating to the home care quality authority; and amending RCW 74.39A.290.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6042             by Senators Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Murray, Clements, Fairley, Spanel, Kastama and Rasmussen

AN ACT Relating to requiring a recess period for elementary school students; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6043             by Senators Holmquist and Benton

AN ACT Relating to the governance structure of the department of fish and wildlife; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

SB 6044             by Senators Rockefeller and Swecker

AN ACT Relating to derelict vessels; amending RCW 79.100.010, 79.100.040, 79.100.100, 90.56.510, 88.02.050, and 88.02.050; adding new sections to chapter 88.02 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

SB 6045             by Senators Haugen, Swecker, Spanel and Murray

AN ACT Relating to transportation regulation; amending RCW 7.60.005, 7.60.025, 8.24.040, 9.26A.110, 9.73.070, 10.93.020, 15.65.610, 15.66.270, 18.27.090, 19.02.050, 19.28.311, 19.29A.010, 19.86.170, 19.122.020, 19.122.027, 19.122.035, 19.122.055, 19.138.021, 19.158.020, 19.158.110, 19.182.110, 19.250.010, 19.280.020, 23.86.400, 23B.01.590, 24.06.600, 28A.160.010, 28A.160.100, 28A.160.120, 28A.335.320, 34.05.380, 34.12.020, 35.02.160, 35.13.280, 35.21.455, 35.58.240, 35.58.250, 35.84.060, 35.92.052, 35.97.040, 35A.14.900, 35A.21.125, 35A.81.010, 36.57.040, 36.57A.090, 36.57A.100, 36.58.040, 36.58.045, 36.58.050, 36.58A.030, 36.58A.040, 36.86.100, 38.52.520, 38.52.530, 39.34.085, 39.35C.030, 41.26.030, 41.26.030, 42.17.2401, 42.17.241, 42.56.330, 43.20A.725, 43.21F.055, 43.21F.060, 43.21G.080, 43.44.130, 43.52.450, 43.59.010, 43.59.040, 46.04.480, 46.16.125, 46.25.170, 46.30.020, 46.32.010, 46.32.080, 46.32.090, 46.32.100, 46.48.175, 46.52.060, 46.61.350, 46.61.410, 46.72.010, 46.72.040, 46.72.050, 46.72.060, 46.73.010, 46.73.020, 46.76.010, 46.76.067, 47.06.050, 47.06A.020, 47.06A.040, 47.12.066, 47.32.140, 47.36.050, 47.36.070, 47.76.230, 47.76.240, 47.79.020, 48.22.110, 53.08.005, 54.04.045, 54.04.100, 54.16.005, 54.16.040, 54.44.020, 54.48.030, 54.48.040, 64.04.200, 69.04.960, 69.04.980, 70.74.010, 70.74.191, 70.94.610, 70.95.030, 70.95.090, 70.95.235, 70.95.320, 70.95.400, 70.95J.020, 70.95K.010, 70.95K.030, 70.95K.040, 70.95N.030, 70.116.134, 79.36.380, 79.36.400, 79.36.410, 79.36.600, 79.36.630, 79.36.640, 79.110.040, 79.110.050, 80.01.010, 80.01.040, 80.01.080, 80.01.300, 80.04.010, 80.08.010, 80.12.010, 80.16.010, 80.24.060, 80.28.075, 80.28.190, 80.28.210, 80.28.220, 80.28.240, 80.28.250, 80.36.390, 80.36.400, 80.36.430, 80.36.500, 80.36.520, 80.36.540, 80.36.555, 80.36.560, 80.36.620, 80.40.010, 80.40.040, 80.40.050, 80.50.030, 80.54.070, 80.60.010, 81.04.010, 81.04.080, 81.04.160, 81.08.010, 81.12.010, 81.20.010, 81.20.020, 81.24.010, 81.24.050, 81.24.070, 81.24.080, 81.28.010, 81.44.010, 81.44.020, 81.44.040, 81.44.032, 81.44.065, 81.44.070, 81.48.015, 81.53.010, 81.53.020, 81.53.050, 51.53.070, 81.53.080, 81.53.110, 81.53.120, 81.53.130, 81.53.140, 81.53.150, 81.53.160, 81.53.170, 81.53.180, 81.53.190, 81.53.200, 81.53.210, 81.53.220, 81.53.240, 81.53.250, 81.53.261, 81.53.271, 81.53.275, 81.53.281, 81.53.291, 81.53.420, 81.61.020, 81.61.030, 81.61.040, 81.77.010, 81.77.040, 81.104.120, 81.112.090, 82.08.0255, 82.12.0256, 82.14B.030, 82.16.010, 82.16.055, 82.26.105, 82.36.285, 82.38.080, 84.12.230, 87.03.015, 87.03.115, 87.03.137, 87.03.828, 87.03.840, and 88.16.190; reenacting and amending RCW 39.29.040, 39.35C.080, 46.16.160, 46.44.105, 46.61.687, 46.74.010, 47.60.120, and 82.14B.030; adding a new section to chapter 46.16 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 81.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 81.28 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 81.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 81.53 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 46 RCW; adding new chapters to Title 80 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 81 RCW; recodifying RCW 46.32.080, 46.32.100, 81.77.010, 81.77.015, 81.77.020, 81.77.0201, 81.77.030, 81.77.040, 81.77.050, 81.77.060, 81.77.070, 81.77.080, 81.77.090, 81.77.100, 81.77.110, 81.77.120, 81.77.130, 81.77.140, 81.77.160, 81.77.170, 81.77.180, 81.77.185, 81.77.190, 81.88.005, 81.88.010, 81.88.020, 81.88.030, 81.88.040, 81.88.050, 81.88.060, 81.88.070, 81.88.080, 81.88.090, 81.88.100, 81.88.110, 81.88.140, 81.88.150, 81.88.900, 81.88.901, 81.88.902, 81.108.010, 81.108.020, 81.108.030, 81.108.040, 81.108.050, 81.108.060, 81.108.070, 81.108.080, 81.108.090, 81.108.100, 81.108.110, 81.108.900, and 81.108.901; repealing RCW 19.27A.035, 36.54.180, 49.17.350, 70.95.900, 81.01.010, 81.24.020, 81.24.030, 81.24.090, 81.40.010, 81.40.095, 81.44.096, 81.44.098, 81.44.099, 81.66.010, 81.66.020, 81.66.030, 81.66.040, 81.66.050, 81.66.060, 81.68.010, 81.68.015, 81.68.020, 81.68.030, 81.68.040, 81.68.046, 81.68.050, 81.68.060, 81.68.065, 81.68.070, 81.68.080, 81.68.090, 81.70.010, 81.70.020, 81.70.030, 81.70.220, 81.70.230, 81.70.240, 81.70.250, 81.70.260, 81.70.270, 81.70.280, 81.70.290, 81.70.300, 81.70.310, 81.70.320, 81.70.330, 81.70.340, 81.70.350, 81.70.360, 81.80.010, 81.80.020, 81.80.030, 81.80.040, 81.80.045, 81.80.050, 81.80.060, 81.80.070, 81.80.080, 81.80.090, 81.80.100, 81.80.110, 81.80.115, 81.80.120, 81.80.130, 81.80.132, 81.80.140, 81.80.150, 81.80.170, 81.80.175, 81.80.190, 81.80.195, 81.80.200, 81.80.211, 81.80.220, 81.80.230, 81.80.240, 81.80.250, 81.80.260, 81.80.270, 81.80.272, 81.80.280, 81.80.290, 81.80.301, 81.80.305, 81.80.312, 81.80.318, 81.80.321, 81.80.330, 81.80.340, 81.80.345, 81.80.346, 81.80.355, 81.80.357, 81.80.360, 81.80.370, 81.80.371, 81.80.375, 81.80.380, 81.80.381, 81.80.391, 81.80.395, 81.80.400, 81.80.410, 81.80.420, 81.80.430, 81.80.440, 81.80.450, 81.80.460, 81.84.010, 81.84.020, 81.84.025, 81.84.030, 81.84.040, 81.84.050, 81.84.060, and 81.84.070; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; providing a contingent effective date; providing an expiration date; and providing a contingent expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 6046             by Senators Kilmer, Poulsen, Kline, Oemig, Kohl-Welles, Tom, Murray, Marr and Jacobsen

AN ACT Relating to granting certain electric utilities the authority to mitigate the environmental impacts of their operations; adding a new section to chapter 35.92 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 54.04 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.

SB 6047             by Senators Kohl-Welles, Weinstein, Fairley, Oemig, McAuliffe, Pridemore, Regala and Kline

AN ACT Relating to student privacy and directory information; adding a new section to chapter 28A.230 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6048             by Senators Holmquist, Sheldon, Clements and Rasmussen

AN ACT Relating to primaries and elections; amending RCW 29A.04.008, 29A.08.161, 29A.40.091, 29A.44.201, 29A.44.221, 29A.44.231, 29A.52.111, 29A.52.112, 29A.52.116, 29A.52.141, 29A.52.151, 29A.24.031, 29A.36.011, 29A.36.101, 29A.36.121, 29A.36.161, 29A.36.171, 29A.52.231, 29A.04.008, 29A.04.128, 29A.04.216, 29A.04.311, 29A.08.161, 29A.12.080, 29A.20.021, 29A.24.081, 29A.24.091, 29A.24.101, 29A.24.131, 29A.24.141, 29A.24.151, 29A.24.161, 29A.24.171, 29A.24.181, 29A.24.191, 29A.24.211, 29A.24.311, 29A.28.041, 29A.28.061, 29A.32.031, 29A.32.241, 29A.36.131, 29A.36.151, 29A.40.061, 29A.40.091, 29A.44.201, 29A.44.221, 29A.44.231, 29A.44.410, 29A.44.430, 29A.48.020, 29A.48.060, 29A.52.011, 29A.52.210, 29A.52.220, 29A.52.311, 29A.52.351, 29A.60.221, 29A.60.240, 29A.64.011, 29A.64.030, 36.16.110, 36.16.115, 36.32.0558, and 36.32.070; reenacting and amending RCW 29A.04.611; creating new sections; repealing RCW 29A.32.036, 29A.36.104, 29A.36.106, 29A.52.106, 29A.52.116, 29A.52.141, 29A.52.151, 29A.52.161, 29A.24.210, 29A.28.011, 29A.28.071, 29A.32.036, 29A.36.104, 29A.36.106, 29A.36.191, 29A.52.106, 29A.52.321, 29A.80.011, 29A.80.020, 29A.80.030, 29A.80.041, 29A.80.051, and 29A.80.061; and providing a contingent effective date.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

SB 6049             by Senators Holmquist and Stevens

AN ACT Relating to enhancing the punishment for theft when the damages to the victim greatly exceed the value of the stolen property; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.533; and adding a new section to chapter 9.94A RCW.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 6050             by Senators Holmquist, Schoesler and Stevens

AN ACT Relating to exempting property owners from injury caused to another person as a result of metal theft; and adding a new section to chapter 4.24 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 6051             by Senators Holmquist, Schoesler, Carrell and Clements

AN ACT Relating to defining an eligible renewable resource; and amending RCW 19.285.030.

Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.

SB 6052             by Senators Holmquist, Kline and Hargrove

AN ACT Relating to requiring arson offenders to register with the county sheriff; amending RCW 9A.48.010, 10.01.200, 70.48.470, and 72.09.330; adding new sections to chapter 9A.48 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6053             by Senators Spanel, Jacobsen, Haugen, Hargrove, Hatfield, Morton, Murray, Fairley and Kohl-Welles

AN ACT Relating to providing management authority over food fish and shellfish resources to the director of fish and wildlife; amending RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.040, 77.04.055, 77.04.130, 77.04.140, 77.04.160, 77.08.010, 77.08.022, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.045, 77.12.047, 77.12.152, 77.12.275, 77.12.285, 77.12.320, 77.12.325, 77.12.330, 77.12.420, 77.12.455, 77.12.755, 77.12.865, 77.12.870, 77.12.875, 77.12.878, 77.12.879, 77.15.096, 77.15.120, 77.15.130, 77.15.160, 77.15.250, 77.15.253, 77.15.290, 77.15.530, 77.15.554, 77.15.590, 77.32.025, 77.32.070, 77.32.430, 77.32.500, 77.50.010, 77.50.020, 77.50.040, 77.50.050, 77.50.070, 77.50.090, 77.50.100, 77.50.110, 77.55.011, 77.55.081, 77.55.091, 77.55.191, 77.60.020, 77.60.030, 77.60.100, 77.60.110, 77.60.120, 77.60.150, 77.65.020, 77.65.030, 77.65.050, 77.65.070, 77.65.080, 77.65.090, 77.65.130, 77.65.160, 77.65.180, 77.65.310, 77.65.320, 77.65.350, 77.65.420, 77.65.510, 77.65.520, 77.70.010, 77.70.130, 77.70.150, 77.70.180, 77.70.190, 77.70.210, 77.70.330, 77.70.350, 77.70.400, 77.70.410, 77.70.420, 77.70.430, 77.70.450, 77.70.460, 77.70.470, 77.75.020, 77.75.040, 77.75.140, 77.85.220, 77.85.230, 77.95.010, 77.95.020, 77.95.030, 77.95.040, 77.95.060, 77.95.090, 77.95.100, 77.95.110, 77.95.140, 77.95.200, 77.95.210, 77.95.270, 77.95.300, 77.95.310, 77.100.040, 77.105.010, 77.105.020, 77.105.030, 77.105.040, 77.105.050, 77.105.060, 77.105.070, 77.105.090, 77.105.130, 77.115.010, 77.120.030, 77.120.040, 77.120.050, 77.120.060, 77.120.090, 77.125.040, 15.85.010, 16.36.005, 43.17.020, 69.30.070, 79.105.430, 79.135.030, 79.135.230, 79.135.320, 79.135.410, 87.84.061, and 90.03.360; creating new sections; and repealing RCW 77.04.013.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

SJM 8016           by Senators Oemig, Regala, Kohl-Welles, Kline, Spanel, Fairley, Kauffman, Fraser and Prentice

Requesting an impeachment investigation into actions by President Bush and Vice President Cheney.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

SHB 1215          by House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representative McDonald)

AN ACT Relating to regulating alcohol vaporizing devices; reenacting and amending RCW 66.04.010; adding a new section to chapter 66.44 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

HB 1236            by Representatives Roach, Kirby, Simpson and Moeller

AN ACT Relating to the capital and surplus requirements necessary to transact insurance; and amending RCW 48.05.340.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

SHB 1238          by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Takko, Curtis, Simpson and Moeller)

AN ACT Relating to water-sewer districts; amending RCW 36.55.060, 44.04.170, 57.08.005, and 57.08.120; adding new sections to chapter 57.24 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

HB 1247            by Representatives Morrell, Hinkle, Cody, Wallace and Moeller

AN ACT Relating to eligibility for long-term care services; and adding a new section to chapter 74.04 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

SHB 1261          by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Crouse, Fromhold, Conway, Kenney, Ericks, Simpson, McDonald, Moeller, Campbell and Pearson)

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; and adding a new section to chapter 41.32 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SHB 1262          by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Bailey, Conway, Fromhold, Ericks, Simpson and Moeller)

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; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 1305            by Representatives Kretz, Warnick, Hailey, McCoy, Newhouse and Haler

AN ACT Relating to the regulation of food lockers; amending RCW 19.02.110 and 43.70.900; and repealing RCW 19.32.005, 19.32.010, 19.32.020, 19.32.030, 19.32.040, 19.32.050, 19.32.055, 19.32.060, 19.32.090, 19.32.100, 19.32.110, 19.32.150, 19.32.160, 19.32.165, 19.32.170, 19.32.180, and 19.32.900.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

SHB 1417          by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Lovick, Roach, Simpson, Hurst, O'Brien, Eddy, Ericks, Eickmeyer, Kelley, VanDeWege, Pedersen, Sells, Hankins, B. Sullivan, Dickerson, Rodne, Springer, Appleton, Rolfes, Hudgins, Pettigrew, Williams, Kessler, Green, Ormsby, P. Sullivan and Santos)

AN ACT Relating to Washington state patrol survivor benefits; amending RCW 43.43.285 and 41.05.011; amending 2006 c 345 s 2 (uncodified); and adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

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 Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

MOTION

      On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.

MOTION

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.

MOTION

      Senator Stevens moved adoption of the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION

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By Senators Stevens, Rasmussen, Franklin, Brown, Prentice, Holmquist, Roach, Zarelli, Parlette, Benton, Shin, Swecker, Eide, Hargrove, Rockefeller, Kohl-Welles, Clements, Kilmer, Morton, Delvin, Sheldon, Honeyford, Hatfield and Jacobsen