SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION

NINTH DAY

House Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, January 22, 2008

The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding).

Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

HB 3066 by Representatives Alexander, Fromhold, McDonald, Ormsby, Newhouse, Flannigan, Van De Wege, Kelley, Sullivan and Hasegawa

AN ACT Relating to funding catastrophic flood relief; making appropriations; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 3067 by Representative Kirby

AN ACT Relating to adopting the life settlements model act; adding a new chapter to Title 48 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection.

HB 3068 by Representatives Clibborn, Fromhold, Moeller, Appleton, Roberts and Wood

AN ACT Relating to high-capacity transportation service; amending RCW 81.104.015, 81.104.150, 81.104.160, 81.104.170, 81.104.180, 81.104.190, and 81.104.030; and adding new sections to chapter 81.104 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 3069 by Representative Wallace

AN ACT Relating to the regulation of driver improvement schools; amending RCW 46.82.300; reenacting and amending RCW 46.63.020; adding a new chapter to Title 46 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 3070 by Representatives Conway, Quall, Dunn, Appleton, Schual-Berke, Linville, Fromhold and Ormsby

AN ACT Relating to postretirement employment; and amending RCW 41.32.765, 41.32.875, 41.35.420, 41.35.680, 41.40.630, and 41.40.820.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 3071 by Representatives Goodman, Rodne and Williams

AN ACT Relating to harmonizing statutes dealing with the termination of condominiums; and amending RCW 64.34.010, 64.32.150, and 64.32.010.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 3072 by Representatives Grant, Hailey, Blake, Kretz, Linville, Hinkle, Schindler, Warnick, Walsh, Newhouse, Schmick, Ross, Skinner, Haler, Kristiansen, Ahern, Sump, Chandler, Condotta, Armstrong and McCune

AN ACT Relating to encouraging efficient use of water by eliminating the partial relinquishment of water rights; amending RCW 90.14.130, 90.14.160, 90.14.170, and 90.14.180; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 3073 by Representatives Warnick, Blake, Kretz, Hinkle, Kessler and McCune

AN ACT Relating to forage and mulches; amending RCW 17.10.070 and 17.10.201; adding new sections to chapter 17.10 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 3074 by Representative Anderson

AN ACT Relating to eliminating prepayment requirements as a condition to contesting a tax or related penalty and interest; and amending RCW 82.32.150, 82.32.180, and 82.32.190.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 3075 by Representatives Anderson, Hunter, Rodne and McIntire

AN ACT Relating to mathematics essential learning requirements, standards, curriculum, and instruction; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 3076 by Representatives Liias, Rodne, Ericks, Campbell, Sells, Upthegrove, Warnick, Jarrett, Roberts, Loomis, Kelley, Pettigrew, Darneille, Skinner, Linville, Priest, Williams, Simpson, Schual-Berke, Sullivan, McIntire, Conway and Ormsby

AN ACT Relating to a joint legislative task force on aerospace manufacturing; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade.

HB 3077 by Representatives Liias, Armstrong, Appleton, Hunt, O'Brien, Green, Rodne, Ericks, Miloscia, Williams, Simpson and Hasegawa

AN ACT Relating to transferring leave to leave pool programs; reenacting and amending RCW 41.04.665; and adding a new section to chapter 41.04 RCW.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 3078 by Representatives O'Brien, Dickerson, Darneille, Haler, Roach, Wallace, Walsh, Roberts, Springer, Williams, Green, Simpson, Conway and Ormsby

AN ACT Relating to lifelong learning services for individuals diagnosed with severe to profound intellectual developmental disabilities; adding a new chapter to Title 71A RCW; and making an appropriation.

Referred to Committee on Human Services.

HB 3079 by Representatives Upthegrove, Priest, Quall, Haigh, Hasegawa, Sullivan, Kenney, Santos, Barlow, Simpson, Kelley, Schual-Berke, Liias, Ormsby, Green and Nelson

AN ACT Relating to extended learning opportunities and instructional support for English language learners and other students; adding new sections to chapter 28A.320 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.630 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.180 RCW; creating new sections; and providing expiration dates.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 3080 by Representatives Hunt, O'Brien, Williams and McIntire

AN ACT Relating to composition of the board of directors of the Washington materials management and financing authority; and amending RCW 70.95N.290.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 3081 by Representatives Grant, Blake, Warnick, Hailey, Kretz, Hinkle, Haler, Walsh and Newhouse

AN ACT Relating to water resource management on the main stem of the Columbia and Lower Snake rivers; adding a new section to chapter 90.90 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 3082 by Representatives Haigh, Priest, Quall, Seaquist, Dunshee, Sullivan and Ormsby

AN ACT Relating to culminating projects in the area of environmental education; adding a new section to chapter 28A.310 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 3083 by Representatives Campbell and Williams

AN ACT Relating to establishing standards for victim impact panels; amending RCW 46.61.5152; and adding a new section to chapter 10.01 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 3084 by Representatives Pettigrew, Walsh, McCoy, Appleton, Kelley, McIntire, Darneille and Hasegawa

AN ACT Relating to restricted licenses for persons who fail to comply with child support obligations; amending RCW 74.20A.320; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 3085 by Representatives Williams, Goodman, Moeller, Appleton and Ormsby

AN ACT Relating to money laundering; amending RCW 9A.83.030; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 3086 by Representatives Ericks, Flannigan, Walsh, Goodman, Moeller, Springer, Sells, Eddy, Williams, Loomis, Roberts, Simpson, Wood, McIntire, O'Brien, Liias, Kagi, Ormsby, Darneille and Hasegawa

AN ACT Relating to treatment programs as an alternative to total confinement; and amending RCW 9.94A.680.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 3087 by Representatives Williams, Goodman, Moeller and Darneille

AN ACT Relating to allowing a certificate of discharge to be issued when an existing order excludes or prohibits an offender from having contact with a specified person or business, or coming within a set distance of any specified location; amending RCW 9.94A.637; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 3088 by Representatives Cody, Hinkle and Schual-Berke

AN ACT Relating to dental assistant education and training programs; and amending RCW 18.260.110.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 3089 by Representatives Miloscia, Van De Wege and Simpson

AN ACT Relating to occupational diseases affecting public employee fire investigators; and amending RCW 51.32.185.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 3090 by Representatives Miloscia and Kelley

AN ACT Relating to special meetings; and amending RCW 42.30.080.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 3091 by Representatives Blake, Kretz, Warnick, Takko and McCune

AN ACT Relating to privacy rights regarding animal identification information; and adding a new section to chapter 16.36 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 3092 by Representatives Quall, Pedersen, Roberts, Ormsby, Darneille and Hasegawa

AN ACT Relating to the restoration of the right to vote for people who were convicted of felonies; amending RCW 29A.04.079, 29A.08.520, 29A.68.020, 9.92.066, 9.94A.637, and 10.64.140; reenacting and amending RCW 9.96.050; and repealing RCW 10.64.021.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 3093 by Representatives Moeller and Darneille

AN ACT Relating to the estates of vulnerable adults; amending RCW 11.84.010, 11.84.020, 11.84.025, 11.84.030, 11.84.040, 11.84.050, 11.84.060, 11.84.070, 11.84.080, 11.84.090, 11.84.100, 11.84.110, 11.84.120, 11.84.130, 41.04.273, and 26.16.120; and adding a new section to chapter 11.84 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 3094 by Representatives Linville, Ericksen and Williams

AN ACT Relating to designating the official state peace monument; and adding a new section to chapter 1.20 RCW.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 3095 by Representatives Lantz, Ericks, Kagi, Pedersen, Green, Moeller, Goodman, Seaquist, Williams and Ormsby

AN ACT Relating to provisions governing firearms possession by persons who have been involuntarily committed; and amending RCW 9.41.040 and 9.41.047.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 3096 by Representatives Clibborn and McIntire

AN ACT Relating to financing the state route number 520 bridge replacement project; adding new sections to chapter 47.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 47.01 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 3097 by Representatives Quall, Barlow, Priest and Anderson

AN ACT Relating to the authority of the executive director of the state board of education; and amending RCW 28A.305.130.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 3098 by Representatives Santos, Roach and Kelley

AN ACT Relating to refund anticipation loans; and amending RCW 19.265.010 and 19.265.020.

Referred to Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection.

HB 3099 by Representatives Kelley, Darneille, Flannigan, Kirby, Morrell, Campbell, Lantz, Conway, Green, McDonald, Seaquist and Sullivan

AN ACT Relating to creating a sales and use tax deferral program for eligible investment projects in community empowerment zones; amending RCW 82.63.030; reenacting and amending RCW 82.32.590 and 82.32.600; adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade.

HB 3100 by Representatives Darneille, Flannigan, Kirby, Kelley, Morrell, Campbell, Lantz, Conway, Green, McDonald, Seaquist, Sullivan and Nelson

AN ACT Relating to a higher education tuition incentive program; adding a new section to chapter 28B.15 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 3101 by Representatives Darneille, Flannigan, Kirby, Kelley, Morrell, Campbell, Lantz, Conway, Green, McDonald and Seaquist

AN ACT Relating to the international services business and occupation tax credit; amending RCW 82.04.44525; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade.

HB 3102 by Representatives Darneille and Roberts

AN ACT Relating to expanding the circumstances under which a person may be under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court beyond his or her eighteenth birthday; amending RCW 13.40.300 and 13.40.0357; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Human Services.

HB 3103 by Representative Darneille

AN ACT Relating to crimes that require dismissal or certificate revocation for school employees; amending RCW 28A.400.320, 28A.400.330, 28A.405.470, 28A.410.090, 28A.410.110, 9.96A.020, and 43.43.845; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.400 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 3104 by Representatives Pedersen, Hankins, Moeller, Walsh, Linville, Takko, Upthegrove, Kessler, Jarrett, Ericks, Wallace, Grant, Eickmeyer, Quall, Clibborn, Dunshee, Lantz, Sullivan, Simpson, Blake, Hunter, Roberts, Rolfes, Williams, Sells, Schual-Berke, Springer, Eddy, Hunt, Hudgins, Santos, Cody, Seaquist, Fromhold, Nelson, McIntire, Chase, Hasegawa, Appleton, Darneille, Haigh, Sommers, Dickerson, Kirby, Wood, Flannigan, Conway, Goodman, Kenney, Kagi, Ormsby, Loomis, McCoy, Barlow, O'Brien, Pettigrew, Morris, Liias and Van De Wege

AN ACT Relating to expanding rights and responsibilities of all couples recognized as domestic partners under chapter 26.60 RCW; amending RCW 42.17.241, 42.52.040, 43.03.305, 43.185A.010, 43.20B.080, 70.123.020, 70.129.140, 74.42.070, 4.22.020, 5.60.060, 5.66.010, 7.69.020, 7.69B.010, 26.50.010, 4.08.030, 4.08.040, 4.20.046, 28B.15.621, 73.08.005, 72.36.030, 72.36.040, 72.36.050, 72.36.070, 72.36.110, 73.04.120, 73.36.140, 73.04.010, 73.04.115, 26.16.010, 26.16.020, 26.16.030, 26.16.050, 26.16.060, 26.16.070, 26.16.080, 26.16.090, 26.16.095, 26.16.100, 26.16.120, 26.16.140, 26.16.150, 26.16.180, 26.16.190, 26.16.200, 26.16.205, 26.16.210, 26.16.220, 26.16.230, 26.16.240, 26.16.250, 11.84.030, 64.28.010, 64.28.020, 64.28.030, 64.28.040, 9.46.231, 9A.83.030, 69.50.505, 64.06.010, 6.13.020, 6.13.060, 6.13.080, 6.13.180, 6.13.210, 6.13.220, 6.13.230, 26.16.125, 60.04.211, 82.45.010, 84.38.030, 84.38.070, 84.38.130, 84.38.150, 84.36.381, 84.36.041, 84.36.120, 84.36.383, 84.37.080, 7.36.020, 11.88.010, 11.88.040, 11.88.090, 11.88.125, 11.76.080, 11.92.140, 11.94.090, 11.94.100, 11.94.140, 11.02.005, 11.02.070, 11.02.100, 11.02.120, 11.04.095, 11.08.300, 11.10.010, 11.11.010, 11.12.051, 11.12.095, 11.12.180, 11.28.030, 11.28.131, 11.28.185, 11.54.010, 11.54.020, 11.54.030, 11.54.040, 11.54.050, 11.54.070, 11.62.005, 11.62.010, 11.62.030, 11.68.011, 11.80.130, 11.96A.030, 11.96A.120, 11.100.025, 11.04.290, 11.10.030, 11.80.010, 11.80.050, 11.114.010, 26.60.050, 26.09.004, 26.09.010, 26.09.020, 26.09.030, 26.09.040, 26.09.050, 26.09.060, 26.09.070, 26.09.080, 26.09.090, 26.09.100, 26.09.110, 26.09.120, 26.09.170, 26.09.210, 26.09.255, 26.09.280, 26.09.290, 26.09.310, 26.10.050, 26.10.180, 26.12.190, 26.18.010, 26.18.020, 26.18.030, 26.18.040, 26.18.050, 26.18.070, 26.18.090, 26.18.100, 26.18.110, 26.18.120, 26.18.140, 26.18.150, 26.19.071, 26.19.075, 26.20.035, 26.20.071, 26.20.080, 26.21A.010, 26.21A.150, 26.21A.275, 26.09.015, 26.09.194, 26.12.172, and 26.12.260; reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.020, 11.07.010, 26.09.150, and 26.09.015; adding new sections to chapter 26.60 RCW; creating new sections; providing effective dates; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 3105 by Representatives Anderson, Dunshee, Priest, Santos, Sullivan and McIntire

AN ACT Relating to establishing the Washington state department of energy; amending RCW 43.17.010, 43.17.020, and 80.70.010; reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.2401; adding a new section to chapter 41.06 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 3106 by Representative Grant

AN ACT Relating to changing the name of the commission on pesticide registration to the commission on integrated pest management without changing responsibilities or authority of the commission; and amending RCW 15.92.090, 15.92.095, 15.92.100, and 15.92.110.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 3107 by Representatives Kagi, Wallace, Anderson, Sullivan, Sells, Hunter and Ormsby

AN ACT Relating to community and technical college system allocation funding formula; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 3108 by Representatives Kagi, Ericks, Eddy, Springer, Takko, McIntire and Dickerson

AN ACT Relating to the future of the seminary building at Saint Edward state park; creating a new section; and making an appropriation.

Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.

HB 3109 by Representatives Seaquist, Priest, Sullivan, Green, Kelley, Rolfes, Liias, Ormsby and Hasegawa

AN ACT Relating to the Washington community learning center program; and amending RCW 28A.215.060.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 3110 by Representatives Simpson, Green, Williams and Sullivan

AN ACT Relating to the taxation of nonprofit nursing homes; amending RCW 82.04.4289 and 84.36.040; and adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 3111 by Representatives McCune, Warnick, Haler, Campbell, Dunn and Roach

AN ACT Relating to exempting school construction projects from sales and use taxes; 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 Finance.

HB 3112 by Representatives Roach, Williams, Ericks, Sells, Simpson, Hurst, McCune, Haler, Ormsby, Morris and Darneille

AN ACT Relating to creating a business and occupation tax credit for enhancing educational opportunities for children with disabilities; reenacting and amending RCW 82.32.590 and 82.32.600; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 3113 by Representatives Santos and Hasegawa

AN ACT Relating to state and local requirements for high school graduation; amending RCW 28A.230.090 and 28A.655.0611; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 3114 by Representatives Grant, Hinkle, Warnick, Blake, Hailey, Newhouse, Pettigrew, Pearson and Clibborn

AN ACT Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for farm machinery and equipment sold at an auction; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 3115 by Representatives Kenney, Skinner, Green, Wallace, Haler, Chase, Rodne, Conway, Morrell, Linville, Van De Wege, Loomis, Kelley, Rolfes, Liias, Ormsby and Darneille

AN ACT Relating to small business incubators; amending RCW 43.176.010 and 43.176.020; adding new sections to chapter 43.176 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade.

HB 3116 by Representatives Kessler, Orcutt, Ericks, Linville, Newhouse, Armstrong, Grant, Van De Wege, Williams, Pearson and Ormsby

AN ACT Relating to extending the sales and use tax exemptions related to machinery and equipment used in generating electricity to machinery and equipment used to produce electricity using certain organic materials and byproducts of pulping or wood manufacturing processes; amending RCW 82.08.02567 and 82.12.02567; providing an effective date; and providing expiration dates.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 3117 by Representatives Hunter, Sullivan and McIntire

AN ACT Relating to transparency in state funding for K-12 public schools; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.150 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 3118 by Representatives Rolfes and Conway

AN ACT Relating to architects; and amending RCW 18.08.310, 18.08.320, 18.08.330, 18.08.350, 18.08.360, 18.08.370, 18.08.410, 18.08.420, and 18.08.430.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 3119 by Representative Rolfes

AN ACT Relating to human immunodeficiency virus testing of infants placed in out-of-home care under chapter 13.34 RCW; and amending RCW 13.34.315 and 70.24.330.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 3120 by Representatives Rolfes, Morrell, Liias and Williams

AN ACT Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for environmentally certified residential and commercial construction; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 3121 by Representatives Conway, Green, Hunt, Kenney, Roberts, Haler, Morrell, Hankins, Ericks, Appleton, Eddy, Wood, Sells, Chase, Ormsby, Hasegawa, Williams, Moeller, Campbell, Simpson, Rolfes, McIntire and Darneille

AN ACT Relating to implementing the recommendations of the joint legislative task force on the underground economy in the construction industry; amending RCW 18.27.030, 18.27.100, 51.16.070, 50.13.060, 50.12.070, 51.48.103, and 51.48.020; amending 2007 c 288 s 2 (uncodified); adding a new section to chapter 39.12 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 18.27 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.22 RCW; creating new sections; and providing expiration dates.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 3122 by Representatives Conway, Green, Hunt, Kenney, Roberts, Haler, Morrell, Ericks, Hankins, Eddy, Wood, Sells, Chase, Ormsby, Hasegawa, Appleton, Williams, Moeller, Simpson, Sullivan and McIntire

AN ACT Relating to consolidating, aligning, and clarifying exception tests for determination of independent contractor status under unemployment compensation and workers' compensation laws; amending RCW 50.04.100, 50.04.140, 51.08.070, 51.08.180, and 51.08.195; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 50.04.145.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 3123 by Representatives Morrell, Cody, Roberts, Green and Ormsby

AN ACT Relating to establishing a process to promote evidence-based nurse staffing in hospitals; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 3124 by Representative Kagi

AN ACT Relating to persons allowed to testify in guardianship proceedings; and amending RCW 11.88.045.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 3125 by Representatives Kenney, Haler, Sullivan, Simpson, Barlow, Quall, Kagi, Flannigan, Cody, Nelson, Ormsby, Darneille and Hasegawa

AN ACT Relating to creating the building communities fund program; amending RCW 43.63A.125; adding new sections to chapter 43.63A RCW; creating new sections; and making appropriations.

Referred to Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade.

HB 3126 by Representatives Loomis, Orcutt, Hunter, McIntire, Priest, Roach, Condotta, Kelley and Rolfes

AN ACT Relating to the interaction of the streamlined sales and use tax legislation and the power of local governments to license and tax; amending RCW 35.22.280, 35.23.440, 35.27.370, and 35.102.050; and adding a new section to chapter 35A.21 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 3127 by Representatives Miloscia, Ormsby and Kelley

AN ACT Relating to legislative ethics and integrity; amending RCW 42.52.320; adding new sections to chapter 42.52 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 44.28 RCW.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 3128 by Representatives Miloscia, Ormsby and Kelley

AN ACT Relating to improving executive ethics; amending RCW 42.52.360; adding new sections to chapter 42.52 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 43.09 RCW.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 3129 by Representatives Schmick, Anderson, Quall, Simpson and Ormsby

AN ACT Relating to support for online learning for high school students to earn college credit; amending RCW 28A.600.320; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 3130 by Representatives Lantz, Seaquist and Eddy

AN ACT Relating to the extension of city and town utility services; and amending RCW 35.67.310 and 35.92.200.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 3131 by Representatives Lantz, Goodman, Williams, Kelley and Ormsby

AN ACT Relating to school safety; amending RCW 9.41.280; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HJM 4028 by Representatives Wallace and Hasegawa

Requesting that the United States Congress pass the Media Ownership Act.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

There being no objection, the bills and memorial listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

January 18, 2008

HB 1324 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunter: Providing sales and use tax exemptions for prescribed durable medical equipment used in the home and prescribed mobility enhancing equipment. Reported by Committee on Finance

MAJORITY recommendation: The second substitute bill be substituted therefor and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunter, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Orcutt, Ranking Minority Member; Condotta, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Ericks; McIntire; Roach and Santos.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 18, 2008

E2SHB 2053 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Providing for improved availability of motor vehicle fuel during power outages or interruptions in electrical service. Reported by Committee on Finance

MAJORITY recommendation: The third substitute bill be substituted therefor and the third substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunter, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Orcutt, Ranking Minority Member; Condotta, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Ericks; McIntire; Roach and Santos.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 18, 2008

HB 2332 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunter: Concerning the levies by school districts. Reported by Committee on Finance

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunter, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Conway; Ericks; McIntire and Santos.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Orcutt, Ranking Minority Member; Condotta, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 18, 2008

HB 2465 Prime Sponsor, Representative Warnick: Giving county clerks authority to withhold and deliver funds from criminal defendants who owe legal financial obligations. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Lantz, Chair; Goodman, Vice Chair; Rodne, Ranking Minority Member; Warnick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern; Kirby; Moeller; Pedersen; Ross and Williams.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Flannigan.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 18, 2008

HB 2466 Prime Sponsor, Representative Warnick: Modifying duties of county clerks. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Lantz, Chair; Goodman, Vice Chair; Rodne, Ranking Minority Member; Warnick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern; Flannigan; Kirby; Moeller; Pedersen; Ross and Williams.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

January 18, 2008

HB 2478 Prime Sponsor, Representative McCoy: Addressing the custody of children of parents deployed in the military. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 18, 2008

HB 2484 Prime Sponsor, Representative Moeller: Concerning ad hoc review board processes for annexation proposals. Reported by Committee on Local Government

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Simpson, Chair; Takko, Vice Chair; Eddy and Nelson.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Warnick, Ranking Minority Member; and Schmick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 18, 2008

HB 2487 Prime Sponsor, Representative Moeller: Concerning vulnerable adult protection orders. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 18, 2008

HB 2495 Prime Sponsor, Representative Simpson: Repealing provisions addressing the sale, lease, or conveyance of municipal property in commercial areas to private parties for free public parking facilities in cities with populations over three hundred thousand. Reported by Committee on Local Government

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Simpson, Chair; Takko, Vice Chair; Warnick, Ranking Minority Member; Eddy; Nelson and Schmick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 18, 2008

HB 2499 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pedersen: Addressing the materials required to accompany notice under the Washington business corporation act. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 18, 2008

HB 2544 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunter: Concerning tax exemptions for temporary medical housing provided by health or social welfare organizations. Reported by Committee on Finance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunter, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Orcutt, Ranking Minority Member; Condotta, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Ericks; McIntire; Roach and Santos.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

There being no objection, the bills listed on the day's committee reports sheet under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the eighth order of business.

There being no objection, the Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness was relieved of further consideration of HOUSE BILL NO. 2842, and the bill was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

There being no objection, the Committee on Appropriations was relieved of further consideration of HOUSE BILL NO. 2467, and the bill was referred to the Committee on Rules.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.

There being no objection, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2008, the 10th Day of the Regular Session.

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk