WHEREAS, George W. Clarke represented the people of the 41st Legislative District in the State House of Representatives from 1966-1971, and in the Washington State Senate from 1971-1984; and

      WHEREAS, He served as Republican Majority Floor Leader and on the Senate Judiciary Committee; and

      WHEREAS, Senator Clarke was a proud resident of Mercer Island for ninety-eight years, attending Mercer Island's schools, including the two room Mercer Island Schoolhouse, and later serving on the Mercer Island school board for more than twenty years to improve and promote local education; and

      WHEREAS, Senator Clarke worked as a dedicated attorney for his family's law firm, Clarke, Bovingdon, and Cole, going to work every day until his ninety-ninth birthday; and

      WHEREAS, Senator Clarke always served with the utmost dignity and respect for others; and

      WHEREAS, He was always a distinguished gentleman and statesman who set an example for others by standing and buttoning his jacket upon speaking; and

      WHEREAS, Senator Clarke enjoyed life in the Northwest to the fullest through his lifelong love of boating and being on the water; and

      WHEREAS, He served in the United States Navy in World War II; and

      WHEREAS, Senator Clarke was a respected, knowledgeable community leader and local historian who worked to improve life for everyone across Washington state, including his quest to keep fire suppressant material in the I-90 tunnels; and

      WHEREAS, He was a father of three, grandfather of nine, great grandfather of twenty-two, and great-great grandfather of three;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That George W. Clarke be acknowledged and acclaimed for his dedication and unwavering commitment to Washington state and his community, always serving with grace and dignity; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the family of George W. Clarke.

      Senator McCaslin spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8634.

      The motion by Senator McCaslin carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

The President welcomed and introduced the family and friends of George Clarke; son Keith Clarke, grandson Jim Lovestead and former Senators Emilio Cantu and Jim Horn who were seated in the gallery.

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

President Owen: “This morning we have the great privilege of having the Boy Scouts in our community and each year they come before us to give a report to the State of Washington of the incredible contributions that the Boy Scouts give to their communities. The President is privileged today to be able to introduce the Boy Scout Eagle Scout that is going to be making that presentation. He is Brad Gorenson. He has completed his Eagle Badge project by creating a Powerpoint presentation about Tourette’s Syndrome for the purpose of educating the community on the disorder. He’s made three presentation to the Pasco School District nurses, counselors and principles and each participant received a copy of the program. Copies are available at the Neurological Resource Center in Richland and the President has one as well if any member would like to see his presentation on Tourette’s Syndrome. It’s my great honor and privilege to be able to present to you for the report of the State of Washington and the Boy Scouts, Eagle Scout Brad Goranson.”

REMARKS BY MR. BRAD GORENSON

      Brad Gorenson: “I’m here to give the 2007 Washington Boy Scout report to the State. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their life times through the efforts of over twenty-eight thousand dedicated volunteers. More than ninety-seven thousand youths in Washington State participated in scouting programs during 2006. Cub Scouting, for boys in first through fifth grade, served thirty-three thousand five hundred forty one. Forty-seven percent participated in a camping program. Boy scouting, for eleven to seventeen years old, reached twenty-two thousand seven hundred and seventy-three boys. Fifty-six percent participated in an outdoor camping adventure. One-thousand one-hundred seventy-six young men earned their Eagle Scout Award, The highest rank a Scout can achieve. Venturing, a co-ed high adventure program for kids age fourteen to twenty, served eight-thousand one-hundred thirty-nine. Learning for Life, also co-ed, is a classroom and work site based character educational program which served thirty-two thousand seven hundred sixty. Scout Reach is an outreach initiative focusing on developing programs in the inner city and lower income communities. Soccer and scouting aimed at the Hispanic community and children of incarcerated parents are two of the most significant programs offered in Washington State. Together our programs reach sixteen percent of the market share making it one of the largest youth-serving programs in the state. Good Turn for America, serve to others. The Boys Scout of America was founded on the premise to be a good citizen you must serve others. That belief led to the creation of Good Turn for America, national service initiative that addresses the issue of hunger, homelessness and poor health, is the collaborative effort with Habitat for Humantiy, the American Red Cross and Salvation Army. In 2006, Washington Scouts and volunteers donated more than one-hundred eight-three thousand three hundred ninety eight hours of community service to our state. That is volunteered time valued at over three million two-hundred eighteen thousand six hundred and thirty four. Boy Scouts of America looking to the future. Accordingly to research conducted by Harris Interactive released in May of 2005, one out of every two American males has had an affiliation with the scouting program. Their combined contributions touch our lives every day by continuing to recruit quality leadership, inviting youths of all backgrounds to join and offering a fun and exciting program. We seek to help ordinary young people to become extraordinary adults."

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

Senator Delvin: “Thank you Mr. President. I’m tempted like the former speaker from the fourth district to name names so I won’t do that, violate that rule this morning. I want to talk about a group that’s visiting our campus today. I’ve been associated with their group this last year but in the past I’ve supported their fund raisers in the community at the Boys & Girls Club. Last year I was honored to be asked to be on their board of directors for Benton Franklin County Boys & Girls Club and it truly is an honor to be on that board and see the good work and help that organization. That organization provides a lot of outreach to a lot of youth in our communities through character and leadership programs, educational careers programs, health and life skills programs and of course arts and sports and fitness and others too. Today, though, we have a group of special Boy & Girls Clubs members, the Youth of the Year from their individual Boys & Girls Club and I think the Governor announced to the Youth of the Year for the Boy & Girls Club and again I just want to point out that this is a good organization in your communities and I would encourage all the members of the Senate anytime that you have a chance to participate with your local Boys & Girls Club in any way, be it a fund raiser or helping out in one of their centers. Take the time to do that. It’s a good organization. The kids are great to hang out with and just encourage you to do that. Thank you Mr. President.”

REPLY BY THE PRESIDENT

President Owen: “Thank you, it is correct that, this morning fourteen of Washington’s best and brightest were at the Governor’s Mansion and I’d like you to meet some of these people who have met incredible challenges and made major contributions to their community. Each one of these was selected in their region as the Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year for that region and then a finalist was chosen and presented this morning.”

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

      The President welcomed and introduced members of the Boys & Girls Club who were seated in the gallery.

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

      The President welcomed and introduced Interns from British Columbia Legislative Internship Program who were seated in the gallery.

MOTION

      At 10:29 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.

The Senate was called to order at 11:03 a.m. by President Owen.

MOTION

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.

MOTION

      On motion of Senator Eide, the following measures were referred to the Committee on Rules.

Bills Referred to the Rules X File

BILL                      TITLE                                   STATUS

                                ORIGINAL SPONSOR

SB 5007                  Sales & use tax on vessels      S 2nd ReadingJacobsen

SB 5009                  Biodiesel fuel for farm use     S 2nd ReadingHaugen

SB 5029                  Veterans' scoring criteria        S 2nd ReadingHobbs

SB 5033                  Women's suffrage day            S 2nd Reading

                                Prentice

SB 5034                  Polybrominated diphenyl       S 2nd ReadingRegala

SB 5035                  Timber purchases                   S 2nd Reading

                                Hatfield

SB 5048                  Construction defect actions    S 2nd ReadingWeinstein

SB 5056                  Small farm assistance prog     S 2nd ReadingRasmussen

SB 5057                  Food lockers                           S 2nd Reading

                                Rasmussen

SB 5075                  Outdoor burning                     S 2nd Reading

                                Honeyford

SB 5076                  Agriculture                             S 2nd Reading

                                Honeyford

SB 5082                  State ferry employees             S 2nd ReadingSpanel

SB 5083                  Automated traffic cameras     S 2nd ReadingKilmer

SB 5128                  Commercial fish harvest         S 2nd ReadingJacobsen

SB 5155                  Passport to college program   S 2nd Reading

                                Kilmer

SB 5182                  Signature gatherers to sign     S 2nd ReadingKastama

SB 5187                  Property tax valuation            S 2nd ReadingHaugen

SB 5222                  Sentence review board           S 2nd ReadingHargrove

SB 5233                  Special purpose districts         S 2nd ReadingHatfield

SB 5239                  Mathematics assessment        S 2nd ReadingTom

SB 5270                  Advance deposit wagering     S 2nd Reading

                                Kohl-Welles

SSB 5278                Campaigns for local office     S 3rd Reading                                Franklin

BILL                      TITLE                                   STATUS

                                ORIGINAL SPONSOR

SB 5291                  Prevailing wages                    S 2nd Reading

                                Murray

SB 5301                  Critical areas                           S 2nd Reading

                                Haugen

SB 5303                  Certificate of ownership         S 2nd ReadingHaugen

SB 5333                  Teenage drivers                      S 2nd Reading

                                Murray

ESSB 5342             Drug courts                             S 3rd Reading

                                Kline

SB 5343                  Crimes against property          S 2nd Reading

                                Kline

SB 5350                  Telephone records                  S 2nd Reading

                                Kline

SB 5353                  Municipal courts                     S 2nd Reading

                                Kline

SB 5363                  Traffic safety cameras            S 2nd Reading

                                Jacobsen

SB 5380                  Cigarette tax contracts            S 2nd Reading

                                Prentice

SB 5406                  Whistleblower protection       S 2nd Reading

                                Kline

SB 5420                  Public agencies' web sites      S 2nd Reading

                                Roach

SB 5430                  Shared leave                           S 2nd Reading

                                Hobbs

SB 5436                  Public records act                   S 2nd Reading

                                Pflug

SB 5437                  Public records act                   S 2nd Reading

                                Pflug

SB 5446                  Mental health parity               S 2nd Reading

                                Keiser

SB 5465                  Right to possess firearms        S 2nd Reading

                                Schoesler

SB 5485                  Veterinary technicians            S 2nd Reading

                                Sheldon

SB 5519                  Water right                             S 2nd Reading

                                Delvin

SB 5522                  Rural county library dist         S 2nd Reading

                                Prentice

SB 5544                  Environmental noise               S 2nd Reading

                                Fraser

SB 5563                  Mental health professionals    S 2nd Reading

                                Hargrove

SB 5573                  Rural county tax credit           S 2nd Reading

                                Hatfield

SB 5575                  Resale of natural gas              S 2nd Reading

                                Hobbs

SB 5582                  Business and professions        S 2nd Reading

                                Clements

SB 5599                  Thermal electric generating    S 2nd Reading

                                Schoesler

SB 5603                  Public records                         S 2nd Reading

                                Roach

SB 5628                  Electing the president             S 2nd Reading

                                Oemig

SB 5641                  Unprocessed milk                   S 2nd Reading

                                Rasmussen

SB 5643                  Incarcerated parents                S 2nd Reading

                                Regala

BILL                      TITLE                                   STATUS

                                ORIGINAL SPONSOR

SB 5662                  Charitable organizations         S 2nd Reading

                                Weinstein

SB 5686                  Public utility districts              S 2nd Reading

                                Zarelli

SB 5698                  Mentally ill offenders             S 2nd Reading

                                Hargrove

SB 5706                  Murder                                    S 2nd Reading

                                Benton

SB 5722                  Body-gripping traps                S 2nd Reading

                                Regala

SB 5725                  Medical records                      S 2nd Reading

                                Franklin

SB 5730                  Port districts                           S 2nd Reading

                                Fairley

SB 5735                  Construction contractors         S 2nd Reading

                                Kohl-Welles

SB 5749                  Brassica seed production        S 2nd Reading

                                Schoesler

SB 5751                  Wine and beer tasting             S 2nd Reading

                                Kohl-Welles

SB 5772                  Employee organization           S 2nd Reading

                                Kohl-Welles

SB 5823                  Section 8 program                  S 2nd Reading

                                Fairley

SB 5845                  Security guards                       S 2nd Reading

                                Keiser

SB 5854                  Utility liens                             S 2nd Reading

                                Benton

SB 5856                  Bidder responsibility              S 2nd Reading

                                Rockefeller

SB 5868                  Civil disorder                          S 2nd Reading

                                Kline

SB 5870                  Criminal case records             S 2nd Reading

                                Kline

SB 5878                  Identity theft reports               S 2nd Reading

                                Hargrove

SB 5888                  Telecommunications              S 2nd Reading

                                Poulsen

SB 5917                  Prescription drug marketing   S 2nd Reading

                                Kohl-Welles

SB 5944                  Ignition interlock devices       S 2nd Reading

                                Brandland

SB 6012                  Islands in Puget Sound           S 2nd Reading

                                Poulsen

SB 6024                  Automobile insurance            S 2nd Reading

                                Franklin

SSB 6030                Health ins for young adults    S 3rd Reading

                                Parlette

SB 6036                  Construction liens                   S 2nd Reading

                                Fraser

SB 6082                  Unemployment                       S 2nd Reading

                                Kohl-Welles

SB 6083                  Medical information               S 2nd Reading

                                Pflug

ESJR 8207              School levies                          S Failed 3rd

                                Eide

SJR 8210                Homestead exemption            S 2nd Reading

                                Haugen

SECOND READING

CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

MOTION

      Senator Pridemore moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9081, Kay Adamson, as a member of the State School for the Blind, be confirmed.

      Senators Pridemore and Pflug spoke in favor of the motion.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Regala, Senators Fraser and Sheldon were excused.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Brandland, Senator Benton was excused.

APPOINTMENT OF KAY ADAMSON

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9081, Kay Adamson as a member of the State School for the Blind.

      The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9081, Kay Adamson as a member of the State School for the Blind and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.

      Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46

      Excused: Senators Benton, Fraser and Sheldon - 3

Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9081, Kay Adamson, having received the constitutional majority, was declared confirmed as a member of the State School for the Blind.

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

The President welcomed and introduced Miss. Ashley Campbell, a Culinary Arts student at New Market Skills Center in Tumwater and intern in the Senate Dining Room during the session.

MOTION

On motion of Rockefeller, the rules were suspended, the Senate, with a single vote, considered the confirmations of Gubernatorial Appointment 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. 9002, Toni M. Aspin, and Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9131, Dwayne Johnson, as members of the Board of Trustees, Peninsula Community College District No. 1 be confirmed.

      Senator Rockefeller spoke in favor of the motion.

APPOINTMENT OF TONI M. ASPIN

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9002, Toni M. Aspin, and Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9131, Dwayne Johnson, as members of the Board of Trustees, Peninsula Community College District No. 1.

      The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9002, Toni M. Aspin as a member of the Board of Trustees, Peninsula Community College District No. 1 and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 3.

      Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 45

      Absent: Senator Pflug - 1

      Excused: Senators Benton, Fraser and Sheldon - 3

APPOINTMENT OF DWAYNE JOHNSON

      The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9131, Dwayne Johnson as a member of the Board of Trustees, Peninsula Community College District No. 1 and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 3.

      Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 45

      Absent: Senator Pflug - 1

      Excused: Senators Benton, Fraser and Sheldon - 3

Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9002, Toni M. Aspin, and Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9131, Dwayne Johnson, having received the constitutional majority were declared confirmed as members of the Board of Trustees, Peninsula Community College District No. 1.

SECOND READING

CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

MOTION

      Senator Shin moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9010, Ethelda Burke; Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9022; Bill Grinstein; Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9089; Charley Bingham; and Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9180, Jonathan Sprouffsk,e as members of the Higher Education Coordinating Board be confirmed.

      Senator Shin spoke in favor of the motion.

APPOINTMENT OF ETHELDA BURKE

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9010, Ethelda Burke; Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9022, Bill Grinstein; Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9089, Charley Bingham; and Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9180, Jonathan Sprouffsk,e as members of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.

      The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9010, Ethelda Burke as a member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 3.

      Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 45

      Absent: Senator Kline - 1

      Excused: Senators Benton, Fraser and Sheldon - 3

APPOINTMENT OF BILL GRINSTEIN

      The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9022, Bill Grinstein as a member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 3.

      Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 45

      Absent: Senator Kline - 1

      Excused: Senators Benton, Fraser and Sheldon - 3

APPOINTMENT OF CHARLEY BINGHAM

      The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9089, Charley Bingham as a member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 3.

      Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 45

      Absent: Senator Kline - 1

      Excused: Senators Benton, Fraser and Sheldon - 3

APPOINTMENT OF JONATHAN SPROUFFSKE

      The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9180, Jonathan Sprouffske as a member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 3.

      Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 45

      Absent: Senator Kline - 1

      Excused: Senators Benton, Fraser and Sheldon - 3

Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9010, Ethelda Burke; Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9022, Bill Grinstein; Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9089, Charley Bingham and Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9180, Jonathan Sprouffske having received the constitutional majority were declared confirmed as members of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, Senator Kline was excused.

SECOND READING

CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

MOTION

      Senator Franklin moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9052, Teresa Pan, and Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9163, Calvin Pearson as members of the Board of Trustees, Bates Technical College District No. 28, be confirmed.

      Senator Franklin spoke in favor of the motion.

APPOINTMENT OF TERESA PAN

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9052, Teresa Pan and Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9163, Calvin Pearson as members of the Board of Trustees, Bates Technical College District No. 28.

      The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9052, Teresa Pan as a member of the Board of Trustees, Bates Technical College District No. 28 and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.

      Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46

      Excused: Senators Benton, Fraser and Sheldon – 3

APPOINTMENT OF CALVIN PEARSON

      The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9163, Calvin Pearson as a member of the Board of Trustees, Bates Technical College District No. 28 and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.

      Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46

      Excused: Senators Benton, Fraser and Sheldon - 3

Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9052, Teresa Pan, and Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9163, Calvin Pearson having received the constitutional majority were declared confirmed as members of the Board of Trustees, Bates Technical College District No. 28.

SECOND READING

CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

MOTION

      Senator Rockefeller moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9147, Bill Lynch, and Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9152, Andrea McNamara Doyle as members of the Pollution Control/Shorelines Hearings Board, be confirmed.

      Senator Rockefeller spoke in favor of the motion.

APPOINTMENT OF BILL LYNCH

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9147, Bill Lynch and Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9152, Andrea McNamara Doyle as members of the Pollution Control/Shorelines Hearings Board.

      The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9147, Bill Lynch as a member of the Pollution Control/Shorelines Hearings Board and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.

      Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46

      Excused: Senators Benton, Fraser and Sheldon - 3

APPOINTMENT OF ANDREA MCNAMARA DOYLE

      The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9152, Andrea McNamara Doyle as a member of the Pollution Control/Shorelines Hearings Board and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.

      Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46

      Excused: Senators Benton, Fraser and Sheldon - 3

Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9147, Bill Lynch and Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9152, Andrea McNamara Doyle, having received the constitutional majority were declared confirmed as members of the Pollution Control/Shorelines Hearings Board.

SECOND READING

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1289, by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Clibborn, Campbell, VanDeWege, Dickerson, Moeller and Morrell)

      Authorizing the issuance of enhanced drivers' licenses and identicards to facilitate crossing the Canadian border.

      The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

      On motion of Senator Murray, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1289 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

      Senators Murray, Brandland, Haugen, Swecker and Jacobsen spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

      Senator Roach spoke on passage of the bill.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1289.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1289 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 43; Nays, 3; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.

      Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Clements, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Poulsen, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Shin, Spanel, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 43

      Voting nay: Senators Carrell, Roach and Stevens - 3

      Excused: Senators Benton, Fraser and Sheldon - 3

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1289, 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 11:50 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, March 22, 2007.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate