FORTY-SEVENTH DAY
MORNING SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, February 23, 2007
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Pro Tempore. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President Pro Tempore that all Senators were present with the exception of Senators Holmquist and McCaslin.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Mikhail McGee and Jamie Thelen, presented the Colors. Reverend George Anne Boyle, of Vicar St. Benedict's 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
February 21, 2007
SB 5027 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Providing excise tax relief for zoos. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5027 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Carrell, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Oemig, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Tom and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2007
SB 5031 Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Protecting tenants of conversion condominiums. Revised for 1st Substitute: Regarding conversion condominiums. Reported by Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5031 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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.
February 21, 2007
SB 5035 Prime Sponsor, Hatfield: Extending the expiration date for reporting requirements on timber purchases. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Carrell, Fairley, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Oemig, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Tom and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2007
SB 5070 Prime Sponsor, Carrell: Changing provisions affecting offenders who are leaving confinement. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5070 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Carrell, McAuliffe and Stevens
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Marr. Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Brandland
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2007
SB 5092 Prime Sponsor, Marr: Revising provisions for contracts with associate development organizations for economic development services. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5092 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Clements, Kauffman, Shin and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2007
SB 5116 Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Creating a public-private tourism partnership. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5116 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Clements, Kauffman, Shin and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 22, 2007
SB 5154 Prime Sponsor, Franklin: Providing tax relief to promote affordable housing. Reported by Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5154 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Weinstein, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair; Delvin, Haugen, Honeyford, Kilmer, McCaslin and Tom
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2007
SB 5169 Prime Sponsor, Shin: Creating the Washington international relations foundation. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5169 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Clements, Kauffman, Shin and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2007
SB 5175 Prime Sponsor, Pridemore: Providing annual increases in certain retirement allowances. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Carrell, Fairley, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Oemig, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Tom and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2007
SB 5214 Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Concerning specialized forest products. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5214 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Morton, Poulsen, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2007
SB 5244 Prime Sponsor, Hargrove: Implementing the deficit reduction act. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5244 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, Marr, McAuliffe and Stevens
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 22, 2007
SB 5318 Prime Sponsor, Poulsen: Participating in the management of Washington's portion of the Yukon to Yellowstone Rocky mountain ecosystem. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5318 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Poulsen, Spanel and Swecker
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Stevens. Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Morton
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2007
SB 5321 Prime Sponsor, Carrell: Addressing child welfare. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5321 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, Marr, McAuliffe and Stevens
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2007
SB 5381 Prime Sponsor, Hargrove: Concerning dependent children. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5381 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, Marr, McAuliffe and Stevens
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2007
SB 5430 Prime Sponsor, Hobbs: Creating the uniformed service shared leave pool. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Carrell, Fairley, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Oemig, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Tom and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2007
SB 5440 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Modifying provisions relating to public facilities districts. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Clements, Kauffman, Shin and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 22, 2007
SB 5446 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Extending existing mental health parity requirements to individual and small group plans. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5446 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Marr and Pflug
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Carrell and Parlette
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2007
SB 5470 Prime Sponsor, Hargrove: Revising provisions concerning dissolution proceedings. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5470 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, Marr, McAuliffe and Stevens
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 22, 2007
SB 5488 Prime Sponsor, Poulsen: Helping the recovery of southern resident orca whales. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5488 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Morton, Poulsen, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 22, 2007
SB 5509 Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Concerning disciplinary actions for health care providers regulated under chapter 18.130 RCW. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5509 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Carrell, Fairley, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Parlette and Pflug
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2007
SB 5512 Prime Sponsor, Kilmer: Modifying financing provisions for hospital benefit zones. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Carrell, Fairley, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Oemig, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Tom and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2007
SB 5548 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Creating the probation services task force. Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning statewide standards for adult and juvenile probation officers. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5548 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, Marr, McAuliffe and Stevens
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2007
SB 5567 Prime Sponsor, Swecker: Creating the salmon and watershed planning integration work group. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5567 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Morton, Poulsen, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2007
SB 5596 Prime Sponsor, Franklin: Concerning discrimination against chiropractors. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5596 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Carrell, Fairley, Kastama, Kohl-Welles and Marr
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Parlette and Pflug
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 22, 2007
SB 5597 Prime Sponsor, Franklin: Concerning contracts with chiropractors. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5597 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Carrell, Fairley, Kastama and Kohl-Welles
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Parlette and Pflug
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2007
SB 5641 Prime Sponsor, Rasmussen: Exempting wholesale sales of bulk unprocessed milk from the business and occupation tax. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Carrell, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Oemig, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Tom and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2007
SB 5643 Prime Sponsor, Regala: Addressing children and families of incarcerated parents. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5643 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, Marr, McAuliffe and Stevens
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2007
SB 5647 Prime Sponsor, Fraser: Clarifying the use of existing lodging tax revenues for tourism promotion. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5647 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Clements, Kauffman, Shin and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2007
SB 5652 Prime Sponsor, Kauffman: Establishing the microenterprise development program. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5652 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Carrell, Fairley, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Oemig, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Tom and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2007
SB 5653 Prime Sponsor, Kauffman: Authorizing the development of self-employment assistance programs. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5653 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Clements, Kauffman, Shin and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2007
SB 5691 Prime Sponsor, Zarelli: Defining the near general fund and requiring revenue forecasts thereof. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5691 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Carrell, Fairley, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Oemig, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Tom and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2007
SB 5712 Prime Sponsor, Parlette: Revising provisions for the Washington state health insurance pool. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5712 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Carrell, Fairley, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Parlette and Pflug
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 22, 2007
SB 5729 Prime Sponsor, Franklin: Providing dedicated funding for public health services. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5729 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Carrell, Fairley, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Parlette and Pflug
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 22, 2007
SB 5750 Prime Sponsor, Fairley: Requiring coverage for neurodevelopmental therapies. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Parlette and Pflug
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Carrell
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2007
SB 5762 Prime Sponsor, Kilmer: Concerning funding for jobs, economic development, and local capital projects. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5762 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Clements, Kauffman, Shin and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2007
SB 5774 Prime Sponsor, Hargrove: Revising background check requirements for the department of social and health services and the department of early learning. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5774 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, Marr, McAuliffe and Stevens
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2007
SB 5776 Prime Sponsor, McAuliffe: Concerning foster care benefits. Revised for 1st Substitute: Establishing a process to review modifications to foster care maintenance payments. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5776 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, Marr, McAuliffe and Stevens
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 22, 2007
SB 5828 Prime Sponsor, Kauffman: Regarding early child development and learning. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5828 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Brandland, Clements, Eide, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Kauffman, Oemig, Rasmussen, Weinstein and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2007
SB 5830 Prime Sponsor, Kauffman: Providing home visitation services for families. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5830 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, Marr, McAuliffe and Stevens
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2007
SB 5839 Prime Sponsor, Benton: Revising provisions relating to nonmandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect. Revised for 1st Substitute: Revising provisions relating to false reporting of child abuse or neglect. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5839 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, Marr, McAuliffe and Stevens
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2007
SB 5876 Prime Sponsor, Poulsen: Protecting salmon and steelhead spawning beds. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5876 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Poulsen, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Morton
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 22, 2007
SB 5883 Prime Sponsor, Fraser: Concerning conversion of forest land to nonforestry uses. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5883 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Morton, Poulsen, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 22, 2007
SB 5889 Prime Sponsor, Tom: Funding assessment fees for certificated instructional staff applying for national board for professional teaching standards certification. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5889 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Brandland, Clements, Eide, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Kauffman, Oemig, Rasmussen and Weinstein
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 22, 2007
SB 5895 Prime Sponsor, Fraser: Regarding sellers' disclosures for residential real property sales. Reported by Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5895 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Weinstein, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair; Delvin, Haugen, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kilmer and Tom
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2007
SB 5952 Prime Sponsor, McAuliffe: Correcting provisions for the department of early learning. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5952 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Brandland, Clements, Eide, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Kauffman, Oemig, Rasmussen, Weinstein and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2007
SB 5959 Prime Sponsor, Hargrove: Providing assistance to homeless individuals and families. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, Marr, McAuliffe and Stevens
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 22, 2007
SB 5966 Prime Sponsor, Swecker: Preparing a response to the consequences of climate change on the forests of the state. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5966 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Morton, Poulsen, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 22, 2007
SB 5969 Prime Sponsor, Kilmer: Creating the civic education travel grant program. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Brandland, Clements, Eide, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Kauffman, Oemig, Rasmussen, Weinstein and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2007
SB 5975 Prime Sponsor, Hargrove: Adding the director of the office of public defense and the director of the department of early learning to the family policy council. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, Marr, McAuliffe and Stevens
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 2007
SB 5989 Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Providing a property tax exemption for property owned or used by nonprofit organizations for small startup businesses. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5989 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Clements, Kauffman, Shin and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2007
SB 5995 Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Providing for the role of the economic development commission in state government. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5995 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Clements, Kauffman, Shin and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 21, 2007
SB 6038 Prime Sponsor, Berkey: Addressing published code reviser's notes in the financial institutions and insurance titles of the Revised Code of Washington. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6038 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Benton, Hatfield, Parlette and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2007
SB 6077 Prime Sponsor, Kilmer: Concerning college textbooks. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6077 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2007
SJM 8000 Prime Sponsor, Shin: Requesting the restoration of funding for the study and observation of the global atmospheric transport of pollution. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin and Sheldon
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2007
SJM 8011 Prime Sponsor, McAuliffe: Petitioning Congress to raise funding levels of the No Child Left Behind Act. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 8011 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Eide, Hobbs, Kauffman, Oemig, Rasmussen and Weinstein
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Holmquist and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 22, 2007
SGA 9204 ERIC LIU, reappointed February 1, 2007, for the term ending January 30, 2011, as Member of the State Board of Education. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Hobbs, Kauffman, Oemig, Rasmussen, Weinstein and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2007
SGA 9223 RICHARD MCIVER, reappointed July 15, 2005, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member of the Housing Finance Commission. Reported by Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Weinstein, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair; Delvin, Haugen, Honeyford, Kilmer, McCaslin and Tom
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 2007
SGA 9226 RAYMOND C. REICKERS, appointed January 26, 2004, for the term ending June 30, 2007, as Member of the Housing Finance Commission. Reported by Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Weinstein, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair; Delvin, Haugen, Honeyford, Kilmer, McCaslin and Tom
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Eide, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5321, Senate Bill No. 5596, Senate Bill No. 5597, Senate Bill No. 5828, Senate Bill No. 5883 and Senate Bill No. 5989 which were referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6116 by Senators Pflug, Hobbs, Benton, Zarelli, Shin, Stevens, Kilmer, Hatfield, Roach, Marr, Swecker, Hargrove, Brandland, Holmquist, Honeyford, Carrell, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to health care for veterans; adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6117 by Senators Fraser, Poulsen, Rockefeller, Marr, Kohl-Welles and Kline
AN ACT Relating to reclaimed water; amending RCW 90.46.005, 90.46.120, 90.46.130, 90.82.043, 90.54.020, and 90.54.180; amending 2006 c 279 s 3 (uncodified); adding a new section to chapter 58.17 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.01 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 90.46 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
SB 6118 by Senators Fairley and Regala
AN ACT Relating to complementary and alternative health care; amending RCW 18.130.040; adding a new section to chapter 70.02 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6119 by Senators Eide, Keiser, Marr, Jacobsen, Franklin, Benton and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to changing the distribution to and allocation of the fire service training account; and amending RCW 43.43.944.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6120 by Senators Marr, Swecker, Oemig, Haugen, Rockefeller, Kauffman, Berkey, Murray, Spanel, Eide, Kilmer, Poulsen, Delvin, Regala, Jacobsen, Fraser, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to rail and freight infrastructure; amending RCW 47.06A.020 and 47.06A.040; and adding a new chapter to Title 81 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6121 by Senators Jacobsen and Kline
AN ACT Relating to establishing a state report card for education; amending RCW 28A.655.061, 28A.655.065, 28A.655.063, and 28A.155.045; adding a new section to chapter 28A.655 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 6122 by Senators Rasmussen, Delvin, Zarelli, Fairley, Prentice, Rockefeller, Honeyford, Oemig, Hatfield, Regala, Keiser, Parlette, Brandland, Brown, McAuliffe, Shin, Hargrove, Marr, Eide, Clements, Holmquist, Hobbs, Kauffman, Spanel, Kilmer, Pridemore, Kohl-Welles, Weinstein and Roach
AN ACT Relating to establishing the regional centers for Washington individuals with autism program; adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SJM 8018 by Senators Kastama, Shin, Weinstein, Kline and Rasmussen
Requesting that the Philippines Consulate be established in Seattle, Washington.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management.
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, pursuant to Senate Rule 46, Senate committees were granted permission to continue meeting while the Senate is in pro forma sessions on Monday, February 26 and Tuesday, February 27.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the sixth order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Rockefeller, the rules were suspended, the Senate, with a single vote, considered the confirmations of Gubernatorial Appointments and the vote of the Senate was recorded as a separate vote for each appointment.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Rockefeller moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9016, Edward Delmore,, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9026, Russell D. Hauge, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9029, Ronald Kessler, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9035, Dean S. Lum, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9046, James L. Nagel; Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9050, Lenell Nussbaum; Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9110, Tari Eitzen; Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9200, Mike Brasfield and Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9202, Ellen Fair as members of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission, be confirmed.
Senator Rockefeller spoke in favor of the motion.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Brandland, Senators McCaslin and Roach were excused.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmations of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9016, Edward Delmore; Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9026, Russell D. Hauge; Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9029, Ronald Kessler; Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9035, Dean S. Lum; Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9046, James L. Nagle; Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9050, Lenell Nussbaum; Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9110, Tari Eitzen; Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9200, Mike Brasfield and Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9202, Ellen Fair as members of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
APPOINTMENT OF EDWARD DELMORE
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9016, Edward Delmore as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 1; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46
Voting nay: Senator Benton - 1
Absent: Senator Holmquist - 1
Excused: Senator McCaslin - 1
APPOINTMENT OF RUSSELL D. HAUGE
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9026, Russell D. Hauge as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 1; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46
Voting nay: Senator Benton - 1
Absent: Senator Holmquist - 1
Excused: Senator McCaslin - 1
APPOINTMENT OF RONALD KESSLER
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9029, Ronald Kessler as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 1; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46
Voting nay: Senator Benton - 1
Absent: Senator Holmquist - 1
Excused: Senator McCaslin - 1
APPOINTMENT OF DEAN S. LUM
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9035, Dean S. Lum as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 1; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46
Voting nay: Senator Benton - 1
Absent: Senator Holmquist - 1
Excused: Senator McCaslin - 1
APPOINTMENT OF JAMES L. NAGEL
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9046, James L. Nagel as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 1; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46
Voting nay: Senator Benton - 1
Absent: Senator Holmquist - 1
Excused: Senator McCaslin - 1
APPOINTMENT OF LENELL NUSSBAUM
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9050, Lenell Nussbaum as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 1; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46
Voting nay: Senator Benton - 1
Absent: Senator Holmquist - 1
Excused: Senator McCaslin - 1
APPOINTMENT OF TARI EITZEN
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9110, Tari Eitzen as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 1; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46
Voting nay: Senator Benton - 1
Absent: Senator Holmquist - 1
Excused: Senator McCaslin - 1
APPOINTMENT OF MIKE BRASFIELD
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9200, Mike Brasfield as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 1; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46
Voting nay: Senator Benton - 1
Absent: Senator Holmquist - 1
Excused: Senator McCaslin - 1
APPOINTMENT OF ELLEN FAIR
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9202, Ellen Fair as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 1; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46
Voting nay: Senator Benton - 1
Absent: Senator Holmquist - 1
Excused: Senator McCaslin - 1
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9016, Edward Delmore; Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9026, Russell D. Hauge; Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9029, Ronald Kessler; Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9035, Dean S. Lum; Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9046, James L. Nagle; Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9050, Lenell Nussbaum; Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9110, Tari Eitzen; Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9200, Mike Brasfield and Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9202, Ellen Fair having received the constitutional majority, were declared confirmed as members of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Hewitt, Senator Holmquist was excused.
The President Pro Tempore welcomed Students Representing the Latino Education Achievement Project who were seated in the Gallery.
Senator Prentice: "Actually they're from all over the state and I just wanted to make it clear how welcome they are. Mr do tanto Orgullo averlos aqin. Education is going to be the key at the time when in your lifetime, we are going to be the majority and I'm so happy to see that your commitment to education is going to stand you in very, very good stead. I wish I were going to be around to see how many of you young people are going to take it for granted that you are going to be here in a place such as I. Thank you very much for being here."
MOTION
At 10:22 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate was declared to be at ease for the purpose of caucuses.
The Senate was called to order at 11:24 a.m. by President Pro Tempore.
PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY
Senator Eide: “Are we currently in the sixth order of business?”
REPLY BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
President Pro Tempore: “Yes, we are in the sixth order.”
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5435, by Senators Kauffman, Pflug, Swecker and Keiser
Creating the public records exemptions accountability committee.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Kauffman, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5435 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5435 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Kauffman, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5435 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Kauffman and Roach spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5435.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5435 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 48
Excused: Senator McCaslin - 1
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5435, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5166, by Senators Shin, Kastama, Marr, Murray, Kauffman, Kilmer, Zarelli, Eide, Berkey, Franklin, Jacobsen, Rockefeller, McAuliffe, Regala, Pridemore, Clements, Keiser, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Delvin and Roach
Designating Korean-American day.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Shin moved that the following amendment by Senator Shin be adopted.
On page 1, line 12, after "recognize" strike "their" and insert "Korean-American"
On page 1, line 13, after "manner" insert ", and to encourage Korean-Americans to honor the sacrifices made by American citizens during the Korean War"
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the amendment by Senator Shin on page 1, line 12 to Senate Bill No. 5166.
The motion by Senator Shin carried and the amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Shin, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5166 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Shin, Benton and Rasmussen spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5166.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5166 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 48
Excused: Senator McCaslin - 1
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5166, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5408, by Senators Fairley, Roach, Kohl-Welles, Oemig, Hobbs, Swecker, Kline and Hatfield
Modifying provisions on primary election ballots.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fairley, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5408 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Fairley and Roach spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5408.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5408 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 48
Excused: Senator McCaslin - 1
SENATE BILL NO. 5408, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5456, by Senator Morton
Revising rules concerning nonresidents' participation in hunting and organized shooting events.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Morton, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5456 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5456 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Morton moved that the following amendment by Senator Morton be adopted.
Beginning on page 2, line 31, strike all of subsection (3) and insert the following:
"(3) The alien firearm license shall be valid for five years from the date of issue so long as the alien is lawfully present in the United States. The nonrefundable fee, paid upon application, for the five-year license shall be ((fifty-five)) thirty dollars plus additional charges imposed by the Washington state patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation that are passed on to the applicant. The nonrefundable license fee shall be ((distributed as follows:
(a) Fifteen dollars shall be paid to the department of licensing;
(b) Twenty-five dollars shall be paid to the Washington state patrol; and
(c) Fifteen dollars shall be paid to the local law enforcement agency)) paid to the county sheriff's department conducting the background check."
Senator Morton spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the amendment by Senator Morton on page 2, line 31 to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5456.
The motion by Senator Morton carried and the amendment was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Morton, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5456 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Morton and Kline spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5456.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5456 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 48
Excused: Senator McCaslin - 1
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5456, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5273, by Senators Swecker, Murray and Keiser
Modifying motorcycle driver's license endorsement and education provisions.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Murray, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5273 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senator Swecker spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
POINT OF INQUIRY
Senator Clements: “Would Senator Swecker yield to a question? Thank you Senator. Is it the intent of this bill that the funds raised by this legislation will be distributed equally to geographic areas of this state? Specifically, if the bill is enacted will the Department of Licensing use this additional revenue in a manner consistent with its current practice of supporting state subsidized motorcycle safety courses throughout the state?
Senator Swecker: “Thank you Senator for your question. Yes, the bill is not intended to conflict with the Department of Licensing current practice distributing state subsidies supporting motorcycle safety education courses. It is my understanding that the department currently distributes these funds based on the number of motorcycle endorsements in a give geographic area. This bill will not impair that existing practice.”
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5273.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5273 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 48
Excused: Senator McCaslin - 1
SENATE BILL NO. 5273, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5391, by Senators Kilmer, Swecker, Haugen and Rockefeller
Modifying photo enforcement of traffic infraction provisions.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Murray, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5391 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5391 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Murray, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5391 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Kilmer, Swecker, Jacobsen and Haugen spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Senator Benton spoke against passage of the bill.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Regala, Senator Kline was excused.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5391.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5391 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 39; Nays, 8; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 39
Voting nay: Senators Benton, Clements, Hargrove, Holmquist, Honeyford, Poulsen, Schoesler and Stevens - 8
Excused: Senators Kline and McCaslin - 2
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5391, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
MOTION
At 12:19 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Monday, February 26, 2007.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate