SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
TWELFTH DAY
House Chamber, Olympia, Friday, January 25, 2008
The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Morris presiding). The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.
The flags were escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Bradley Alhoff and Tessa Parker. The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. Prayer was offered by Stanley G. Jones, Tribal Council, Tulalip Tribes.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) called upon Representative Moeller to preside.
INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
HB 3226 by Representatives Orcutt, Blake, Kretz and Condotta
AN ACT Relating to altering the required composition of the forest practices board so that the prerequisites for the forest practices board member appointed to represent the interests of individuals with nonindustrial timber holdings matches other statutory definitions for small forest landowners; and amending RCW 76.09.030.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 3227 by Representatives Eickmeyer, Sump, Chase, Quall, Hasegawa, Appleton, Simpson, Haigh, Wallace, Dickerson, Takko, Conway, Pedersen, Kagi, Armstrong, Priest, Walsh, Hinkle, Condotta, McCoy, Roberts, Morris, Hudgins, Rolfes, Lantz, Schual-Berke, Morrell, Campbell, Sells, Sullivan and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to protecting Hood Canal by removing nitrates and phosphates from on-site sewage disposal systems and wastewater treatment plants; amending RCW 70.118B.040; adding a new section to chapter 90.88 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.118 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.118A RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 90.48 RCW.
Referred to Select Committee on Environmental Health.
HB 3228 by Representatives Warnick, Hinkle and Dunn
AN ACT Relating to allowing local governments to create golf cart and snowmobile zones; amending RCW 46.04.320, 46.04.670, 46.16.010, 46.61.687, and 46.61.688; reenacting and amending RCW 46.37.010; adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.08 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 46.10 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3229 by Representatives Warnick, Roberts and Simpson
AN ACT Relating to possession of deadly weapons in certain places; and reenacting and amending RCW 9.41.300.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 3230 by Representatives Conway, Darneille and Flannigan
AN ACT Relating to public notification and hearing requirements for permits issued under the shoreline management act; and amending RCW 90.58.140.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 3231 by Representatives Williams, Wood, Rodne and Simpson
AN ACT Relating to the public disclosure of records relevant to a controversy to which an agency is a party; and amending RCW 42.56.290.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 3232 by Representatives Dickerson, O'Brien, Pearson, Simpson, Morrell, Kelley and Hurst
AN ACT Relating to search and seizures of offenders and their property in department of corrections field offices; and amending RCW 9.94A.631.
Referred to Committee on Human Services.
HB 3233 by Representatives Loomis, Green, Morrell, Rolfes, Seaquist, Van De Wege, Kelley, Hurst and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to establishment of a Washington identity theft analysis center; adding a new section to chapter 36.28A RCW; creating a new section; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
HB 3234 by Representatives Green, Darneille, Sullivan, Wood, Ormsby, Hasegawa, Pettigrew, McIntire, Appleton, Hunt, Moeller, Morrell, Rolfes, Dunn, Roberts, Sells, Simpson, Conway, O'Brien, Santos, Campbell, Liias, Van De Wege, Loomis, Kagi, Dickerson and Nelson
AN ACT Relating to providing a tax exemption for working families measured by the federal earned income tax credit; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 3235 by Representatives Goodman, Ross, O'Brien, Warnick, Kelley, Pearson, Hurst, Sells, Kirby, Linville, Rolfes, Roach, Roberts, Morrell, Green, Armstrong and Van De Wege
AN ACT Relating to victim restitution; and amending RCW 9.94A.010 and 9.94A.760.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 3236 by Representatives Ahern, Ross and Warnick
AN ACT Relating to increasing the penalty for failing to provide proof of motor vehicle insurance; and amending RCW 46.30.020.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3237 by Representatives Ahern, O'Brien, Schindler, Haler, Crouse, Miloscia, McCune, Sump, Chandler, Roach, Warnick, Dunn and Kristiansen
AN ACT Relating to establishing the woman's right to know act of 2008; adding a new section to chapter 9.02 RCW; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HB 3238 by Representative Green
AN ACT Relating to professional athletics regulated by the department of licensing; amending RCW 67.08.002, 67.08.007, 67.08.015, 67.08.017, 67.08.030, 67.08.050, 67.08.055, 67.08.060, 67.08.080, 67.08.110, 67.08.140, 67.08.160, 67.08.170, 67.08.180, 67.08.200, and 67.08.300; reenacting and amending RCW 67.08.090 and 67.08.100; adding a new section to chapter 67.08 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 67.08.010, 67.08.040, 67.08.130, 67.08.220, and 67.08.240; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 3239 by Representatives Condotta, Dunn and Armstrong
AN ACT Relating to the sales and use taxation of materials and services provided under the weatherization assistance program; 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 3240 by Representative Condotta
AN ACT Relating to the duty of pharmacies to facilitate the delivery of lawfully prescribed drugs and devices to patients; adding a new section to chapter 18.64 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HB 3241 by Representatives O'Brien, Campbell and Hurst
AN ACT Relating to antiviral medication; and adding a new section to chapter 38.52 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
HB 3242 by Representative O'Brien
AN ACT Relating to providing immunity to community corrections officers and the department of corrections for damages arising from acts or omissions in the supervision of offenders in the community unless the acts or omissions constitute gross negligence; and adding a new section to chapter 4.24 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 3243 by Representatives O'Brien, Green, Pearson, Seaquist, Hurst and Morrell
AN ACT Relating to allowing law enforcement agencies to request state assistance when verifying a registered sex or kidnapping offender's residential address; amending RCW 9A.44.135; and adding a new section to chapter 4.24 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
HB 3244 by Representatives Kessler, Orcutt, Grant, Ericks, Hinkle, Linville, McDonald and Kelley
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the definition of customer location for purposes of municipal business and occupation taxes; and amending RCW 35.102.130.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 3245 by Representatives Liias, Orcutt, Ericks, Sells, Loomis, Ormsby, Grant, Condotta, Barlow, McIntire, Dunn, Conway, Kelley and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to the excise taxation of the aerospace industry; amending RCW 82.08.975, 82.12.975, 82.04.250, 82.04.250, 82.04.290, 82.04.4461, 82.04.4463, 82.04.44525, 82.32.545, 82.32.330, and 82.32.550; reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.260, 82.32.590, and 82.32.600; creating new sections; repealing RCW 82.04.4487, 82.08.981, 82.12.981, 82.32.635, and 82.32.640; providing effective dates; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 3246 by Representatives Fromhold and Flannigan
AN ACT Relating to the time limits of school impact fee expenditures; amending RCW 82.02.070; and adding a new section to chapter 82.02 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 3247 by Representatives Quall, Dunshee, Chase, Dunn, Roberts and Santos
AN ACT Relating to providing recess time for children in grades kindergarten through six; adding a new section to chapter 28A.230 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 3248 by Representatives Hinkle, Fromhold, Seaquist, Bailey, Anderson, Condotta, Orcutt, Rolfes, Roach, Dunn, O'Brien, McDonald, Kelley, Smith, McCune and Hurst
AN ACT Relating to a business and occupation tax credit for fifty percent of the amount paid for health insurance premiums; and adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 3249 by Representatives Cody, Fromhold and Hunt
AN ACT Relating to administering benefits under the public employees' benefits board; amending RCW 41.05.008; reenacting and amending RCW 41.05.065 and 41.05.021; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 3250 by Representatives Hunt, Chase, Roberts, Campbell, Ormsby and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to restocking fees; and adding a new section to chapter 19.86 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 3251 by Representatives Williams, Kirby and Simpson
AN ACT Relating to local government self-insurance programs; and amending RCW 48.62.011 and 48.62.101.
Referred to Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection.
HB 3252 by Representative Eddy
AN ACT Relating to management recommendations that may be implemented by counties and cities to protect the functions and values of critical areas; and amending RCW 36.70A.172, 36.70A.280, 36.70A.290, and 36.70A.300.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 3253 by Representative Grant
AN ACT Relating to overtime compensation; and amending RCW 49.46.130.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 3254 by Representatives Goodman, Pedersen, Simpson, Morrell, Green, Kelley, Kagi and Roberts
AN ACT Relating to accountability for persons driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs; amending RCW 46.20.342, 46.20.391, 46.20.400, 46.20.410, 46.20.720, 46.20.740, and 46.61.5055; reenacting and amending RCW 46.20.308 and 46.63.020; adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.68 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 46.20 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
There being no objection, the bills 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 23, 2008
HB 2710 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hurst: Allowing the imposition of exceptional sentences for offenders who wore body armor at the time of their offenses. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives O'Brien, Chair; Hurst, Vice Chair; Pearson, Ranking Minority Member; Ross, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern; Goodman and Kirby.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 23, 2008
HB 2711 Prime Sponsor, Representative Roach: Prohibiting certain convicted felons from possessing body armor. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives O'Brien, Chair; Hurst, Vice Chair; Pearson, Ranking Minority Member; Ross, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern; Goodman and Kirby.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 22, 2008
HB 2738 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ormsby: Creating a five-member option for civil service commissions for sheriffs' offices. Reported by Committee on Local Government
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Simpson, Chair; Takko, Vice Chair; Warnick, Ranking Minority Member; Schindler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Eddy; Nelson and Schmick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 23, 2008
HB 2876 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kelley: Concerning sales tax incentives for highly energy efficient appliances and equipment. Reported by Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives McCoy, Chair; Eddy, Vice Chair; Crouse, Ranking Minority Member; McCune, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ericksen; Hankins; Herrera; Hudgins; Hurst; Kelley; Takko and Van De Wege.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
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.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1623, By Representative Morris
Concerning fees for easements on state-owned aquatic lands.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1623 was substituted for House Bill No. 1623 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1623 was read the second time.
Representative Morris moved the adoption of amendment (972):
On page 2, line 31, after "easement" strike all material through "exceed" and insert "is"
On page 2, line 31, after "years" insert "or a period of less than thirty years if requested by the person or entity seeking the easement"
Representatives Morris and Crouse spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.
The amendment was adopted. The bill was ordered engrossed.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Morris and Crouse spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1623.
MOTIONS
On motion of Representative Santos, Representative Eickmeyer was excused. On motion of Representative Schindler, Representatives DeBolt, Skinner and Hailey were excused.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1623 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eddy, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Goodman, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Herrera, Hinkle, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jarrett, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Liias, Linville, Loomis, McCoy, McCune, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Nelson, Newhouse, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Santos, Schindler, Schmick, Schual-Berke, Seaquist, Sells, Simpson, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 94.
Excused: Representatives DeBolt, Eickmeyer, Hailey and Skinner - 4.
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1623, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) called upon Representative Morris to preside.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1346, By Representatives Wood, Conway and Moeller; by request of Gambling Commission
Allowing the exclusion of certain people from licensed gambling premises.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1346 was substituted for House Bill No. 1346 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1346 was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Wood and Condotta spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1346.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1346 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eddy, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Goodman, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Herrera, Hinkle, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jarrett, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Liias, Linville, Loomis, McCoy, McCune, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Nelson, Newhouse, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Santos, Schindler, Schmick, Schual-Berke, Seaquist, Sells, Simpson, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood, and Mr. Speaker - 94.
Excused: Representatives DeBolt, Eickmeyer, Hailey, and Skinner - 4.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1346, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1625, By Representatives DeBolt, Blake, Hinkle, Warnick, Seaquist, Kagi, Kirby, Hunt, Wood, Dickerson, Conway, Lovick, Roach, Chase, Dunn, Flannigan, McCune, Priest, McDermott, Santos, Williams, McDonald, Newhouse, Alexander, Strow, Kretz, Condotta, Roberts, Ormsby, Haigh, Rolfes and Moeller
Regulating motorcycles at traffic control signals.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1625 was substituted for House Bill No. 1625 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1625 was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Ericksen, Clibborn, Orcutt, Haigh, Cody and Condotta spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Representatives Simpson and Hudgins spoke against the passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1625.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1625 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 86, Nays - 8, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Clibborn, Condotta, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eddy, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Goodman, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Herrera, Hinkle, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jarrett, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Linville, Loomis, McCoy, McCune, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Newhouse, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Santos, Schindler, Schmick, Schual-Berke, Seaquist, Sells, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Upthegrove, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 86.
Voting nay: Representatives Appleton, Chase, Cody, Hudgins, Liias, Nelson, Simpson and Van De Wege - 8.
Excused: Representatives DeBolt, Eickmeyer, Hailey and Skinner - 4.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1625, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1551, By Representatives McDermott, Miloscia, McIntire, Fromhold, Dunshee, Cody, Green, Ormsby, Appleton, Hunt, Chase, Schual-Berke, Sells, Roberts, Hasegawa, Kagi, Moeller, Pedersen and Rolfes
Allowing public funding of local office campaigns.
The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1551 was not substituted for House Bill No. 1551.
With the consent of the House, amendment (964) was withdrawn.
Representative Chandler moved the adoption of amendment (966):
On page 1, at the beginning of line 6, insert "(1)"
On page 1, after line 8, insert the following:
"(2) Any candidate or campaign receiving public funds to finance a local political campaign must return the funds to the local government providing the funds if the candidate or a member of a candidate's authorized committee uses public funds:
(a) To make statements or take action to influence the election of a candidate for other office, a proposed initiative, a proposed referendum, or any other ballot measure; or
(b) For personal gain."
Representative Chandler spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.
Representative Hunt spoke against the adoption of the amendment.
Representative Sump: "Mr. Speaker, I object to the use of the motive that the gentleman moving this amendment offered the amendment as a "poison pill". Would you please consider that?"
Mr. Speaker (Representative Morris presiding): "Thank you for your point. The Speaker would like to remind all members that you are not to assign motives for people offering amendments or participating in debate. We can have free discussion of the ideas before the House and not the reasons behind those ideas."
Representative Hunt (continued) spoke against the adoption of the amendment.
An electronic roll call was requested.
The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) stated the question before the House to be the adoption of amendment (966) to House Bill No. 1551.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of amendment (966) to House Bill No. 1551, and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 34, Nays - 60, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Campbell, Chandler, Condotta, Crouse, Dunn, Ericksen, Haler, Hankins, Herrera, Hinkle, Kretz, Kristiansen, McCune, McDonald, Newhouse, Orcutt, Pearson, Pettigrew, Priest, Roach, Rodne, Ross, Schindler, Schmick, Smith, Sump, Walsh and Warnick - 34.
Voting nay: Representatives Appleton, Blake, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Conway, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eddy, Ericks, Flannigan, Fromhold, Goodman, Grant, Green, Haigh, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jarrett, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Lantz, Liias, Linville, Loomis, McCoy, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Nelson, O'Brien, Ormsby, Pedersen, Quall, Roberts, Rolfes, Santos, Schual-Berke, Seaquist, Sells, Simpson, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 60.
Excused: Representatives DeBolt, Eickmeyer, Hailey and Skinner - 4.
Representative Hunt moved the adoption of amendment (962):
On page 1, line 8, after "office." insert "A local government must submit any proposal for public financing of local political campaigns to voters for their adoption and approval or rejection."
Representatives Hunt and Hunt (again) spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.
Representative Chandler spoke against the adoption of the amendment.
The amendment was adopted.
Representative Hunt moved the adoption of amendment (963):
On page 1, line 8, after "office." insert "A county, city, town, or district that establishes a program to publicly finance local political campaigns may only use funds derived from local sources to fund the program."
Representatives Hunt and Chandler spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.
The amendment was adopted.
Representative Chandler moved the adoption of amendment (965):
On page 1, line 8, after "((or local))" insert "or school district"
Representatives Chandler and Hunt spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.
An electronic roll call was requested.
The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) stated the question before the House to be the adoption of amendment (965) to House Bill No. 1551.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of amendment (965) to House Bill No. 1551, and the amendment was adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 85, Nays - 9, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Condotta, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eddy, Ericks, Ericksen, Fromhold, Goodman, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Herrera, Hinkle, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jarrett, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Linville, Loomis, McCoy, McCune, McDonald, McIntire, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Nelson, Newhouse, O'Brien, Orcutt, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Schindler, Schmick, Seaquist, Sells, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 85.
Voting nay: Representatives Cody, Flannigan, Hasegawa, Liias, Miloscia, Ormsby, Santos, Schual-Berke and Simpson - 9.
Excused: Representatives DeBolt, Eickmeyer, Hailey and Skinner - 4.
The bill was ordered engrossed.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Hunt, Simpson, Schual-Berke, Miloscia, Hasegawa, Liias and Haigh spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Representatives Chandler, Armstrong, Orcutt, Ahern, Walsh, Ericksen, McDonald, Hinkle, Armstrong, Anderson, Pearson and Dunn spoke against the passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1551.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1551 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 56, Nays - 38, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.
Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Barlow, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Conway, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eddy, Ericks, Flannigan, Fromhold, Goodman, Grant, Green, Haigh, Hasegawa, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kirby, Lantz, Liias, Linville, Loomis, McCoy, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Nelson, O'Brien, Ormsby, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Quall, Roberts, Rolfes, Santos, Schual-Berke, Seaquist, Sells, Simpson, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Upthegrove, Wallace, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 56.
Voting nay: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Bailey, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Condotta, Crouse, Dunn, Ericksen, Haler, Hankins, Herrera, Hinkle, Hudgins, Hurst, Kessler, Kretz, Kristiansen, McCune, McDonald, Newhouse, Orcutt, Pearson, Priest, Roach, Rodne, Ross, Schindler, Schmick, Smith, Sump, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh and Warnick - 38.
Excused: Representatives DeBolt, Eickmeyer, Hailey and Skinner - 4.
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1551, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eighth order of business.
There being no objection, the Committee on Rules was relieved of further consideration of the following bills which were placed on the Second Reading Suspension calendar:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1734,
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) announced that Representative Liias was appointed to the Committee on Appropriation Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review replacing Representative Upthegrove.
There being no objection, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., January 28, 2008, the 15th Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk