FIFTY-FIRST DAY
NOON SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, February 27, 2007
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Pro Tempore. 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
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 26, 2007
SB 5053 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Creating the office of the ombudsman for workers of industrial insurance self-insured employers. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5053 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin, Murray and Prentice
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Holmquist. Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Clements
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2007
SB 5059 Prime Sponsor, Honeyford: Providing a business and occupation tax rate for custom farming services. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Hatfield, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, Morton and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 26, 2007
SB 5076 Prime Sponsor, Honeyford: Increasing protections for agricultural operations, activities, and practices. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5076 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Hatfield, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, Morton and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2007
SB 5090 Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Promoting innovation partnership zones. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5090 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 26, 2007
SB 5106 Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Requiring emergency preparedness planning for service animals and household pets. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5106 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Kline, Pridemore and Swecker
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2007
SB 5145 Prime Sponsor, Haugen: Clarifying existing requirements for conservation of agricultural lands. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5145 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Hatfield, Vice Chair; Morton and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2007
SB 5151 Prime Sponsor, Franklin: Requiring the registration of commercial youth athletic coaches. 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: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Clements and Holmquist
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 23, 2007
SB 5340 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Addressing the definition of disability. Revised for 1st Substitute: Defining disability in the Washington law against discrimination. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5340 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Carrell, Hargrove, Murray, Roach and Weinstein
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2007
SB 5342 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Modifying drug court provisions. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5342 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Murray and Weinstein
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Carrell and Roach
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2007
SB 5352 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Specifying the burden of proof in disciplinary actions for health professionals. Revised for 1st Substitute: Revising provisions affecting disciplinary actions involving health professionals. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5352 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Murray and Weinstein
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Carrell and Roach
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2007
SB 5353 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Changing provisions concerning municipal courts. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5353 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Murray and Weinstein
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Carrell. Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Roach
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2007
SB 5406 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Revising state employee whistleblower protection definitions. Revised for 1st Substitute: Revising state employee whistleblower protection provisions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5406 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 26, 2007
SB 5443 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Suppressing workers' compensation claims. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5443 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Clements, Franklin, Murray and Prentice
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Holmquist
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2007
SB 5465 Prime Sponsor, Schoesler: Clarifying the process for restoration of the right to possess firearms. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5465 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Carrell, Hargrove, Murray and Roach
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Weinstein
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2007
SB 5505 Prime Sponsor, Fairley: Establishing the statewide CBRNE response program. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton, Kline, Pridemore, Roach and Swecker
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 26, 2007
SB 5511 Prime Sponsor, Sheldon: Requiring state agencies to allow volunteer fire fighters to respond when called to duty. Revised for 1st Substitute: Requiring state agencies to allow volunteer firefighters to respond when called to duty. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5511 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 23, 2007
SB 5557 Prime Sponsor, Hargrove: Authorizing additional sales and use taxation by counties for economic development facilities. Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning restrictions on certain public facilities for economic development purposes in rural counties. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5557 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 26, 2007
SB 5559 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Concerning the employment of youth soccer referees. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5559 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 26, 2007
SB 5585 Prime Sponsor, Tom: Concerning parent and child health services provided by the department of health. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5585 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kastama, Kohl-Welles and Marr
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Carrell and Pflug
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2007
SB 5587 Prime Sponsor, Honeyford: Modifying the judicial conduct commission. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5587 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Carrell, Hargrove, Murray, Roach and Weinstein
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2007
SB 5595 Prime Sponsor, Holmquist: Exempting persons engaged in farming and certain farming services from business and occupation taxation. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Hatfield, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, Morton and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 26, 2007
SB 5601 Prime Sponsor, Oemig: Mandating primary election voters' pamphlets. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5601 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton, Kline, Roach and Swecker
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Pridemore
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 26, 2007
SB 5616 Prime Sponsor, Marr: Creating health sciences and services authorities. 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 Ways & Means.
February 26, 2007
SB 5642 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Addressing cigarette ignition propensity. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5642 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 Ways & Means.
February 23, 2007
SB 5667 Prime Sponsor, Franklin: Providing excise tax relief for small businesses. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Clements, Kauffman, Shin and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 26, 2007
SB 5716 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Regulating retainer health care practices. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5716 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kastama, Kohl-Welles and Pflug
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Carrell and Parlette
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2007
SB 5722 Prime Sponsor, Regala: Excluding common rodent traps from the definition of "body-gripping trap." Revised for 1st Substitute: Regarding body-gripping traps. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5722 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 26, 2007
SB 5763 Prime Sponsor, Shin: Modifying the business and occupation tax rate for certain life sciences purposes. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5763 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 Ways & Means.
February 26, 2007
SB 5764 Prime Sponsor, Schoesler: Concerning the sales and use taxation of repairs to farm machinery and equipment. Revised for 1st Substitute: Making technical and administrative changes to improving the administration of sales and use tax exemptions for farm machinery and equipment. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5764 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Hatfield, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, Morton and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 26, 2007
SB 5805 Prime Sponsor, Hatfield: Modifying provisions relating to the sales and use taxation of grain elevators. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5805 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Hatfield, Vice Chair; Jacobsen and Schoesler
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 23, 2007
SB 5829 Prime Sponsor, Kauffman: Expanding export assistance to businesses throughout the state. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5829 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 26, 2007
SB 5844 Prime Sponsor, Roach: Concerning specialized forest products and specialty wood. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5844 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 26, 2007
SB 5874 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Requiring health benefit plans to provide coverage for elemental formulas. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5874 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 Ways & Means.
February 26, 2007
SB 5906 Prime Sponsor, Haugen: Regarding the practice of esthetics. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5906 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Clements, Franklin, Murray and Prentice
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Holmquist
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2007
SB 5917 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Requiring the disclosure of gifts made by pharmaceutical manufacturers to persons who prescribe prescription drugs. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5917 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kastama, Kohl-Welles and Marr
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Carrell and Pflug. Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Parlette
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2007
SB 5925 Prime Sponsor, Sheldon: Adjusting the sales and use tax for public facilities in rural counties. Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning restrictions on certain public facilities for economic development purposes in rural counties. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5925 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 26, 2007
SB 5957 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Revising provisions relating to administrative practices concerning the information processing and communications systems of the legislature overseen by the joint legislative systems committee. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: 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 26, 2007
SB 6014 Prime Sponsor, Swecker: Authorizing industrial development on reclaimed surface coal mine sites. 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 26, 2007
SB 6021 Prime Sponsor, Fairley: Consolidating and eliminating certain boards and commissions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6021 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 Ways & Means.
February 26, 2007
SB 6088 Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Revising state trust land management policies. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Poulsen, Spanel and Swecker
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Morton
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Stevens
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 26, 2007
SJM 8007 Prime Sponsor, Rasmussen: Requesting federal legislation to preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals on public lands. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Morton, Poulsen, Stevens and Swecker
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2007
SJM 8012 Prime Sponsor, Brown: Requesting the Washington Air and Army National Guard not be federalized. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 8012 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 23, 2007
SJM 8018 Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Requesting that the Philippines Consulate be established in Seattle, Washington. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Clements, Kauffman, Shin and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2007
SCR 8406 Prime Sponsor, Shin: Creating an aerospace task force. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Clements, Kauffman, Shin and Zarelli
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
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 26, 2007
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bills:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1679,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1682,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6129 by Senators Murray and Haugen
AN ACT Relating to funding for the state patrol highway account; amending RCW 46.16.045 and 46.70.180; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6130 by Senators Pflug and Parlette
AN ACT Relating to reforming the health care system in Washington state; amending RCW 41.05.021, 48.43.005, 48.43.012, 48.43.015, 48.43.018, 48.43.025, and 48.43.035; adding new sections to chapter 48.43 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 41 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 48.01.260, 48.20.025, 48.20.028, 48.20.029, 48.21.045, 48.21.047, 48.43.038, 48.43.041, 48.44.017, 48.44.021, 48.44.022, 48.44.023, 48.44.024, 48.46.062, 48.46.063, 48.46.064, 48.46.066, 48.46.068, 70.47A.010, 70.47A.020, 70.47A.030, 70.47A.040, 70.47A.050, 70.47A.060, 70.47A.070, 70.47A.080, 70.47A.090, and 70.47A.900; and providing effective dates.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6131 by Senators Regala and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to service credit under the teachers' retirement system plan 1 for military service; and amending RCW 41.32.260.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
AN ACT Relating to regulating the keeping of exotic animals; adding a new chapter to Title 16 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
SB 6133 by Senators Roach and Benton
AN ACT Relating to tuition setting authority; amending RCW 28B.15.067; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 6134 by Senators Marr and Fairley
AN ACT Relating to prioritizing funding for special category C projects; amending RCW 46.68.090, 47.10.812, and 47.10.813; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6135 by Senators Marr and Berkey
AN ACT Relating to scoliosis screening in schools; and repealing RCW 28A.210.180, 28A.210.190, 28A.210.200, 28A.210.210, 28A.210.220, 28A.210.240, and 28A.210.250.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 6136 by Senators Pridemore and Jacobsen
AN ACT Relating to the state wildlife account; amending RCW 77.32.350, 77.32.370, 77.32.380, 77.32.430, 77.32.450, 77.32.460, 77.32.470, and 77.65.480; adding a new section to chapter 77.12 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 77.55 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6137 by Senators Roach and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to the designation and modification of urban growth areas; amending RCW 36.70A.110; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6138 by Senators Roach and Stevens
AN ACT Relating to eminent domain payments and compensation; amending RCW 8.26.055; and adding a new section to chapter 8.28 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Requesting that the Food and Drug Administration require that direct to consumer advertising of prescription pharmaceuticals be allowed only when done through the United States Surgeon General.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
HB 1598 by Representatives Kretz, Ericks, Blake, Pettigrew, Armstrong, Warnick, Sump, Upthegrove, Newhouse, Kristiansen and Condotta
AN ACT Relating to accountability in the funding of salmon recovery; and reenacting and amending RCW 77.85.130.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SHB 1679 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Ericks, Hinkle, Conway, Buri, McDonald, Hurst, Haigh and Simpson)
AN ACT Relating to membership on the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2 board; amending RCW 41.26.715; and adding a new section to chapter 41.26 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1680 by Representatives Hunter, Haler, P. Sullivan, Priest, Hurst, Conway, Schual-Berke, Haigh and Simpson
AN ACT Relating to transfers of service credit for emergency medical technicians under the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2; amending RCW 41.26.547; amending 2005 c 459 s 3 (uncodified); amending 2003 c 293 s 2 (uncodified); and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SHB 1682 by House Committee on Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Dickerson, O'Brien, Roberts, Ormsby and Green)
AN ACT Relating to increasing the length of confinement for a parole violation committed by certain juvenile sex offenders under the jurisdiction of the department of social and health services, juvenile rehabilitation administration; amending RCW 13.40.210; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
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 Pflug moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8638
By Senator Pflug
WHEREAS, The Peace Corps was established on March 1, 1961, with three goals: Helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women; helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the people served; and helping promote a better understanding of other people on the part of Americans; and
WHEREAS, Peace Corps volunteers currently work in the following areas: Education, youth outreach, and community development; business development; agriculture and environment; health and HIV/AIDS; and information technology; and
WHEREAS, Peace Corps volunteers continue to help countless individuals who want to build a better life for themselves, their children, and their communities; and
WHEREAS, Peace Corps volunteers currently have 67 posts serving 73 countries worldwide; and
WHEREAS, Washington schools placed among the highest in recruiting colleges and universities for the Peace Corps during 2006; and
WHEREAS, The University of Washington, with 110 such volunteers, had more than any other college in America; and
WHEREAS, Western Washington University, with 49 such volunteers, placed fourth in America in the small school category; and
WHEREAS, The University of Puget Sound, with 30 such volunteers, placed first in America in the small school category; and
WHEREAS, Gonzaga University, with 37 such volunteers, placed eighteenth in America in the small school category; and
WHEREAS, The Evergreen State College, with 17 such volunteers, placed eighteenth in America in the small school category;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate officially recognize the strong commitment of Washington college students to humanitarian service in the Peace Corps; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the University of Washington, Western Washington University, the University of Puget Sound, Gonzaga University, The Evergreen State College, the Peace Corps Regional Office in Seattle, and the Peace Corps Headquarters in Washington D.C.
Senators Pflug and Kohl-Welles spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8638.
The motion by Senator Pflug carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
Senator Kohl-Welles moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8642
By Senators Kohl-Welles, Rockefeller, Brandland, Fraser and Jacobsen
WHEREAS, The Washington state commercial fishing fleet begins leaving in March for the Pacific and Alaskan waters, and the Blessing of the Fleet will occur March 11, 2007, at Fisherman's Terminal in Ballard; and
WHEREAS, This is the seventy-eighth year that the Ballard First Lutheran Church has held the blessing; and
WHEREAS, The Washington state commercial fishing fleet begins leaving Blaine waters in May, and the Blessing of the Fleet will occur at Saw Tooth Dock in Blaine Harbor, May 6, 2007; and
WHEREAS, The Washington state commercial fishing fleet is one of the world's largest distant water fleets; and
WHEREAS, The commercial fishing industry directly and indirectly employs thousands of people and is one of the largest industries in Washington state; and
WHEREAS, The harvest annually contributes significantly to the Washington state economy; and
WHEREAS, The life of a fisher is fraught with danger and hardship that most people will never face; and
WHEREAS, Strength and courage are requirements for anyone who chooses to work on the sea, braving the elements in order to harvest the ocean's resources; and
WHEREAS, The men and women who work on fishing boats, at times in dangerous circumstances, deserve our admiration, thanks, and, when tragedy strikes, our remembrance; and
WHEREAS, Too often fishers lose their lives, and their deaths devastate not only the close-knit community of fishing families in our region, but also our entire state;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate extend its condolences to the families and friends of all our fishers who have lost their lives at sea, wish the entire commercial fishing fleet a safe and prosperous season, and express its hope that all of our fishers will return home safely to their families, friends, and communities.
Senators Kohl-Welles and Spanel spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8642.
The motion by Senator Kohl-Welles carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President Pro Tempore welcomed and introduced members of the Ballard First Lutheran Church who were seated in the gallery.
MOTION
At 12:17 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 28, 2007.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate