SIXTY-SEVENTH DAY

NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, March 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 Rockefeller, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.

MOTION

      On motion of Senator Rockefeller, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.

MESSAGES FROM THE STATE OFFICES

March 2, 2007

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is Office of Public Defense Audit Report. This report is mandated under RCW 43.09.310.

If you have any questions about the report, please call 360-902-0370.

Sincerely,

Brian Sonntag, State Auditor

The Office of Public Defense Audit Report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

MESSAGES FROM THE STATE OFFICES

March 2, 2007

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation Audit Report. This report is mandated under RCW 43.09.310.

If you have any questions about the report, please call 360-902-0337.

Sincerely,

Brian Sonntag, State Auditor

The Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation Audit Report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

MESSAGES FROM THE STATE OFFICES

March 2, 2007

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is Superintendent of Public Instruction Audit Report. This report is mandated under RCW 43.09.319.

If you have any questions about the report, please call 360-902-0370.

Sincerely,

Brian Sonntag, State Auditor

The Superintendent of Public Instruction Audit Report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

MESSAGES FROM THE STATE OFFICES

March 2, 2007

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is Pierce College Audit Report. This report is mandated under RCW 43.09.310.

If you have any questions about the report, please call 360-902-0370.

Sincerely,

Brian Sonntag, State Auditor

The Pierce College Audit Report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

MESSAGES FROM THE STATE OFFICES

March 6, 2007

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is Dept. of Social & Health Services, Washington State Kinship Oversight Committee Report. This report is mandated under Chapter 284, Laws of 2005 - RCW 74.13.620.

If you have any questions about the report, please call 360-902-7986.

Sincerely,

Robin Arnold-Williams, Secretary

The Dept. of Social & Health Services, Washington State Kinship Oversight Committee Report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

MESSAGES FROM THE STATE OFFICES

March 14, 2007

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is Dept. of Social & Health Services, Fees as a Barrier to Adoption from Foster Care Report. This report is mandated under Section 2, Chapter 248, Laws of 2006.

If you have any questions about the report, please call 360-902-7912.

Sincerely,

Robin Arnold-Williams, Secretary

The Dept. of Social & Health Services, Fees as a Barrier to Adoption from Foster Care Report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

MESSAGES FROM THE STATE OFFICES

March 14, 2007

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is Dept. of Social & Health Services, Consideration of a Differential Response in Washington State's Child Protection System Report. This report is mandated under Chapter 372, Laws of 2006, Section 202(18).

If you have any questions about the report, please call 206-341-7310.

Sincerely,

Robin Arnold-Williams, Secretary

The Dept. of Social & Health Services, Consideration of a Differential Response in Washington State's Child Protection System Report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

MESSAGES FROM THE STATE OFFICES

March 14, 2007

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is Dept. of Social & Health Services, Quarterly Child Fatality Report. This report is mandated under RCW 74.13.640.

If you have any questions about the report, please call 360-902-7718.

Sincerely,

Robin Arnold-Williams, Secretary

The Dept. of Social & Health Services, Quarterly Child Fatality Report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

MESSAGES FROM THE STATE OFFICES

March 8, 2007

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is Dept. of Social & Health Services, Washington Telephone Assistance Program. This report is mandated under RCW 80.36.475.

If you have any questions about the report, please call 360-725-4600.

Sincerely,

Robin Arnold-Williams, Secretary

The Dept. of Social & Health Services, Washington Telephone Assistance Program is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

MESSAGES FROM THE STATE OFFICES

March 8, 2007

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is Dept. of Social & Health Services, Foster Care Health. This report is mandated under Chapter 74, Section 13, Laws of 2006.

If you have any questions about the report, please call 360-902-7920.

Sincerely,

Robin Arnold-Williams, Secretary

The Dept. of Social & Health Services, Foster Care Health is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

MESSAGES FROM THE STATE OFFICES

March 7, 2007

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is Dept. of Social & Health Services, Faith-Based Organizations and Chemical Dependency Recovery Support Services Report. This report is mandated under E2SSB 6239.

Sincerely,

Robin Arnold-Williams, Secretary

The Dept. of Social & Health Services, Faith-Based Organizations and Chemical Dependency Recovery Support Services Report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

MESSAGES FROM THE STATE OFFICES

March 5, 2007

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is Dept. of Community Trade & Economic Development, The Bond Cap Report. This report is mandated under RCW 39.86.190.

If you have any questions about the report, please call 360-725-5021.

Sincerely,

Juli Wilkerson, Director

The Dept. of Community Trade & Economic Development, The Bond Cap Report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

MESSAGES FROM THE STATE OFFICES

March 7, 2007

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is Superintendent of Public Instruction, Truancy Report. This report is mandated under Chapter 28A.225 RCW.

If you have any questions about the report, please call 360-725-6044.

Sincerely,

Dr. Terry Bergeson

The Superintendent of Public Instruction, Truancy Report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

MESSAGES FROM THE STATE OFFICES

March 15, 2007

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is Dept. of Corrections, Client Characteristics Field Supervision Report.

If you have any questions about the report, please call 360-753-2501.

Sincerely,

Harold Clarke, Secretary

The Dept. of Corrections, Client Characteristics Field Supervision Report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

MESSAGES FROM THE STATE OFFICES

March 15, 2007

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is Dept. of Corrections, Facility Report Offender Characteristics Report.

If you have any questions about the report, please call 360-753-2501.

Sincerely,

Harold Clarke, Secretary

The Dept. of Corrections, Facility Report Offender Characteristics Report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

MESSAGES FROM THE STATE OFFICES

March 14, 2007

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is Community Economic Revitalization Board, Highlights of CERB's. This report is mandated under RCW 43.160.090.

If you have any questions about the report, please call 360-725-4010.

Sincerely,

Marie Sullivan, Director

The Community Economic Revitalization Board, Highlights of CERB's is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

MOTION

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

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

March 14, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed the following bills:

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1181,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1968,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2056,

      ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2105,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2107,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2286,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

March 14, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed the following bills:

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1404,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1450,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1580,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1879,

      SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1896,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1909,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2219,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2261,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 2353,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 2357,

      SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2366,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

March 14, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed the following bills:

      ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1667,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1765,

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1883

      HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 4020,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

March 14, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House passed the following bill:

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1873,

and the same is herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

March 14, 2007

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed the following bills:

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2111,

      ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2388,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

      On motion of Senator Rockefeller, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

E3SHB 1001      by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Lovick, Priest, McCoy, Pearson, Kirby, Ross, Hunt, Skinner, Simpson, Newhouse, O'Brien, Armstrong, Ericks, Moeller, Miloscia, Grant, Sells, Green, Eickmeyer, Takko, Kelley, B. Sullivan, Hudgins, Cody, Haigh, Morrell, Chase, Ormsby, Kessler, Blake, Conway, Chandler, P. Sullivan, McDonald, Rodne, Haler, Jarrett, Roach, Walsh, Kristiansen, Wallace, McDermott, Condotta, VanDeWege, Dunshee, McCune, Kenney, Schual-Berke, Hinkle, Bailey, Lantz, Warnick, Upthegrove, Alexander, Campbell and Rolfes)

AN ACT Relating to auto theft; amending RCW 9A.56.030, 9A.56.040, 9A.56.150, 9A.56.160, 9.94A.734, 13.40.0357, 13.40.210, and 9A.56.096; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.525, 9.94A.515, 13.40.160, and 46.63.110; adding new sections to chapter 9A.56 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 13.40 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.28A RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 46 RCW; creating new sections; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

ESHB 1139        by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives McDermott, McIntire, Springer, Cody, Ericks, Santos, Hasegawa, Simpson, Pettigrew and Kenney)

AN ACT Relating to the local sales and use tax that is credited against the state sales and use tax for cities to offset municipal service costs to newly annexed areas; and amending RCW 82.14.415.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

EHB 1214          by Representatives McDonald and Morrell

AN ACT Relating to operating a motor vehicle while reading, writing, or sending electronic messages; adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

ESHB 1249        by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Blake, Kretz, Orcutt, Takko and Haigh)

AN ACT Relating to hunter education; amending RCW 77.32.155 and 77.15.700; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

SHB 1267          by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Wallace, Upthegrove, Lovick, Hankins and Dickerson)

AN ACT Relating to commercial driver's license requirements; amending RCW 46.25.060; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

ESHB 1289        by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Clibborn, Campbell, VanDeWege, Dickerson, Moeller and Morrell)

AN ACT Relating to the issuance of enhanced drivers' licenses and identicards to facilitate crossing the Canadian border; adding new sections to chapter 46.20 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 1376            by Representatives Ericks, Haler, Takko, Pettigrew, Buri, Walsh, Kretz, Grant, Linville, Chandler, Kessler, McDonald, Morrell, Armstrong, Warnick, Newhouse, P. Sullivan and Chase

AN ACT Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for the nonhighway use of propane by farmers; amending RCW 82.08.865 and 82.12.865; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

HB 1383            by Representatives Appleton, Campbell, Cody, Hinkle, Morrell, Walsh, Schual-Berke, Curtis, Green, Clibborn, Lantz, Moeller, Condotta, Hasegawa, Kagi and Santos

AN ACT Relating to preventing the spread of disease in body piercing practices through standard universal precautions and sterilization requirements; amending RCW 5.40.050; adding new sections to chapter 70.54 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

ESHB 1414        by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody, Green, Morrell, Moeller, Schual-Berke and Campbell)

AN ACT Relating to licensing ambulatory surgical facilities; amending RCW 70.56.010, 18.130.070, 18.71.0195, 18.71.017, 18.57.005, and 18.22.015; reenacting and amending RCW 43.70.510, 70.41.200, and 42.56.360; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

ESHB 1426        by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Clibborn and Hankins)

AN ACT Relating to the administration of fuel taxes; amending RCW 82.36.010, 82.36.020, 82.36.025, 82.36.026, 82.36.027, 82.36.031, 82.36.045, 82.36.060, 82.36.080, 82.36.160, 82.36.180, 82.36.320, 82.36.340, 82.36.370, 82.36.380, 82.36.450, 82.38.030, 82.38.032, 82.38.035, 82.38.050, 82.38.100, 82.38.130, 82.38.140, 82.38.150, 82.38.180, 82.38.270, 82.38.310, and 82.38.320; adding new sections to chapter 82.36 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.38 RCW; repealing RCW 82.36.042, 82.36.273, 82.36.305, 82.36.360, 82.36.373, 82.36.407, 82.38.070, 82.38.071, 82.38.081, 82.38.185, 82.38.285, and 82.38.165; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

EHB 1471          by Representatives Kristiansen, O'Brien, Pettigrew, Haler, Pearson, Kretz, Lovick, Ericks, Sells, Rodne, Campbell, Moeller, Morrell, Goodman and Ross

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the use of voluntary intoxication as a defense against a criminal charge; and amending RCW 9A.16.090 and 9A.08.010.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

2SHB 1488        by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives B. Sullivan, Upthegrove, Appleton, Dunshee, Hunt, Dickerson, VanDeWege, Campbell, Kessler, Eickmeyer, McCoy, Chase, Green, Sells, Kenney, Ericks, Roberts, Lantz, Goodman, Wood, Kagi, Moeller and Rolfes)

AN ACT Relating to protecting all of Washington's waters by enhancing the state's oil spill program; amending RCW 82.23B.020, 90.56.335, 90.56.510, and 79.100.100; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.

EHB 1688          by Representatives Newhouse, Grant and Morrell

AN ACT Relating to the fair and orderly marketing of fruits and vegetables by the state of Washington; and reenacting and amending RCW 42.56.380.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

E2SHB 1733      by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, Kirby, Darneille and Chase)

AN ACT Relating to essential state community justice facilities; amending RCW 72.05.020, 72.65.010, and 36.70A.200; adding a new section to chapter 72.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 72.65 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 36.70A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.70 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

ESHB 1796        by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, Orcutt, Pettigrew, Ericks, Chase, Green, Haler, Dunn, Hankins, Hasegawa, Appleton, Kenney, Santos, VanDeWege, Simpson, Goodman, Morrell and Lantz)

AN ACT Relating to property tax exemptions for nonprofit organizations for small business incubators which assist in the creation and expansion of innovative small commercial enterprises; adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management.

ESHB 1809        by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Morrell, Campbell, Green, Kenney, Cody, Darneille, Hunt, Conway, Williams, Simpson, Moeller, Santos and Wood)

AN ACT Relating to the Washington state patient safety act; amending RCW 70.56.020 and 18.79.202; adding a new section to chapter 70.41 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 71.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 72.23 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

E2SHB 1825      by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Schual-Berke, Curtis, Dunshee, Moeller, Lovick, Morrell, Seaquist, McCoy, Clibborn, Barlow, Green, Appleton, Pedersen, Darneille, P. Sullivan, Kenney, Rolfes, Simpson, McIntire, Roberts, Ormsby and Chase)

AN ACT Relating to public health funding; amending RCW 82.24.020 and 43.70.520; and adding new sections to chapter 43.70 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

ESHB 1833        by House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, Pettigrew, Seaquist, Upthegrove, Morrell, Kessler, P. Sullivan, Williams, Kenney, Haler, Ericksen, Moeller, Sells, Dunn, Rolfes, Lantz, McCoy, Lovick, Jarrett, Strow, Hurst, Springer, Campbell, Goodman, Simpson, Pearson, Curtis, Rodne, Schual-Berke, McDermott, Ormsby and Chase)

AN ACT Relating to occupational diseases affecting firefighters; amending RCW 51.32.185, 51.52.120, and 51.52.130; and creating a new section.

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

ESHB 1858        by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Fromhold, Curtis, Clibborn, Jarrett, Simpson, Springer and Moeller)

AN ACT Relating to the imposition of fees by transportation benefit districts; and amending RCW 36.73.065, 82.80.140, 36.73.050, and 36.73.120.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SHB 1891          by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Linville, Orcutt, Quall, Cody, Hinkle, Hurst and Dunn)

AN ACT Relating to business and occupation tax deductions for drugs dispensed pursuant to prescription; and adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SHB 1897          by House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Representatives Williams and Hunt)

AN ACT Relating to disclosure of attorney invoices; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

E2SHB 1910      by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Ormsby, Fromhold, Miloscia, Dunshee, Kenney, Appleton, Darneille, Hasegawa and Morrell)

AN ACT Relating to tax incentives for certain multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers that provide affordable housing; amending RCW 84.14.005, 84.14.007, 84.14.010, 84.14.020, 84.14.030, 84.14.040, 84.14.050, 84.14.060, 84.14.090, 84.14.100, and 84.14.110; adding a new section to chapter 84.14 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing.

2SHB 1980        by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Kelley, Santos, Ormsby, Roach and Morrell)

AN ACT Relating to the financial literacy public-private partnership; amending RCW 28A.300.455, 28A.300.460, and 28A.300.470; adding a new section to chapter 28A.230 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

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

ESHB 1981        by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Hunter, Conway, Orcutt, Anderson, Santos, Kessler, Jarrett, Condotta and McIntire)

AN ACT Relating to excise taxation of electronically delivered financial information; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SHB 2008          by House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Representatives VanDeWege, Kessler, Haigh, Takko and Ericks)

AN ACT Relating to cooperative agreements concerning the timber harvest excise taxation of timber harvests on fee land within the boundaries of the Quinault Indian Reservation; amending RCW 84.33.081; adding new sections to chapter 43.06 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 84.33 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

ESHB 2023        by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Schual-Berke, Hinkle, Cody, Campbell, Darneille, Walsh, Morrell, Seaquist, Hunter, Hunt, Dunshee, Ericks, Haigh, Simpson, Ormsby and Sells)

AN ACT Relating to newborn screening fees; amending RCW 70.83.040; and adding a new section to chapter 70.83 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

SHB 2087          by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Fromhold, Hinkle, Cody and Moeller)

AN ACT Relating to certification and recertification of health care facilities; and adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

EHB 2113          by Representatives Williams, Goodman, Green, Hunt and Simpson

AN ACT Relating to objections by cities, towns, and counties to the issuance of liquor licenses; and amending RCW 66.24.010.

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

SHB 2118          by House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, Wood and Ormsby)

AN ACT Relating to transferring responsibilities related to mobile and manufactured home installation from the department of community, trade, and economic development to the department of labor and industries; amending RCW 43.63A.460, 43.63A.465, 43.63B.010, 43.63B.150, 43.63B.170, 43.22.431, 43.22.495, 46.70.136, 59.22.050, and 59.22.070; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; creating a new section; recodifying RCW 43.63B.005, 43.63B.010, 43.63B.020, 43.63B.030, 43.63B.035, 43.63B.040, 43.63B.050, 43.63B.060, 43.63B.070, 43.63B.080, 43.63B.090, 43.63B.100, 43.63B.110, 43.63B.120, 43.63B.130, 43.63B.140, 43.63B.150, 43.63B.160, 43.63B.170, 43.63B.800, 43.63B.900, 43.63B.901, 43.63A.460, 43.63A.465, and 46.70.136; providing a contingent expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing.

SHB 2130          by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Goodman, Lantz, Moeller and Rodne)

AN ACT Relating to providing a means to determine "prior offenses" to implement chapter 73, Laws of 2006, regarding driving under the influence; amending RCW 46.61.5055; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SHB 2158          by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Hasegawa, Fromhold, O'Brien, Orcutt, Condotta, Ormsby, Roach, Kristiansen, Ericks, Curtis, Kenney and Moeller)

AN ACT Relating to the sales of vehicles and associated services to nonresidents of Washington; amending RCW 82.08.0264 and 82.08.0273; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

ESHB 2164        by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Dunshee, Morrell, Moeller and Ormsby)

AN ACT Relating to property tax exemptions for multiple-unit housing in urban centers within the boundaries of the campus facilities master plan of any state institution of higher education; amending RCW 84.14.010 and 84.14.060; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

ESHB 2212        by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Blake, B. Sullivan and Newhouse)

AN ACT Relating to addressing the application of the growth management act to certain agricultural activities occurring on agricultural lands; adding new sections to chapter 36.70A RCW; creating new sections; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

SHB 2338          by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Fromhold and Kenney)

AN ACT Relating to termination of the job development fund program; repealing RCW 43.160.230, 43.160.240, and 44.28.801; repealing 2005 c 425 s 4; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

ESHB 2352        by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Grant, Linville, Simpson and Bailey)

AN ACT Relating to the excise taxation of persons engaged in farming and farming services; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.16 RCW; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

ESHJM 4011     by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Kessler, Warnick, Haler, Kretz, Hinkle, Orcutt, Newhouse, Lantz, McCune, Kristiansen, Haigh, B. Sullivan and Dunn)

Requesting federal legislation to preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals on public lands.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

MOTION

      On motion of Senator Rockefeller, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1733 which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

MOTION

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

MOTION

      Senator Fraser moved adoption of the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION

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By Senators Fraser, Swecker and Sheldon