SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION

SIXTEENTH DAY

House Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, January 29, 2008

The House was called to order at 10:00 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 & FIRST READING

HB 3283 by Representatives Herrera, Takko, Orcutt, Hurst, Eddy, Sump, Ericks, Fromhold, McCoy, Hudgins, Kelley, Kessler, Dunn, Ormsby, Linville, Roach and McCune

AN ACT Relating to relieving active duty military personnel of interest and penalties on delinquent excise taxes; and amending RCW 82.32.050.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 3284 by Representatives Appleton, Cody, Nelson, Haigh, Dickerson, Hasegawa, Conway, McIntire, Green, Kagi, Darneille, Roberts, Seaquist, Hunter, Flannigan, Ormsby, Miloscia, McCoy, Barlow, Rolfes, Eddy, Sullivan, Lantz, Morrell, Sells and Schual-Berke

AN ACT Relating to limiting the interest on a small loan to thirty-six percent per annum; and amending RCW 31.45.073.

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

HB 3285 by Representatives Morrell, Conway, Wallace, Green, O'Brien, Linville, Haigh, Simpson, Van De Wege, Flannigan, Rolfes, Jarrett, Sells, Kirby, Ormsby, McDonald, Roach, Walsh, Priest, Armstrong, Warnick, McCune, Hurst, Campbell, Darneille, Loomis, Kelley, Kessler, Dunn and Liias

AN ACT Relating to allowing public technical colleges to offer associate transfer degrees; amending RCW 28B.50.140; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 3286 by Representatives Schual-Berke, Pedersen, Appleton and Lantz

AN ACT Relating to defining civil disorder; amending RCW 9A.48.120; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 3287 by Representatives Anderson, Ericksen and Rodne

AN ACT Relating to providing public elections of and the reorganization of regional transportation investment districts; amending RCW 82.80.010, 82.80.030, 81.100.030, 82.14.050, 82.80.080, 81.100.010, 81.100.080, 81.104.140, 29A.36.071, 47.56.075, 81.112.030, and 82.80.070; reenacting and amending RCW 81.100.060 and 43.79A.040; and repealing RCW 29A.36.230, 36.120.010, 36.120.020, 36.120.030, 36.120.040, 36.120.045, 36.120.050, 36.120.060, 36.120.070, 36.120.080, 36.120.090, 36.120.100, 36.120.110, 36.120.120, 36.120.130, 36.120.140, 36.120.150, 36.120.160, 36.120.170, 36.120.180, 36.120.190, 36.120.200, 36.120.210, 36.120.900, 36.120.901, 47.56.076, 47.56.0761, 82.14.430, 82.32.470, 82.80.005, 82.80.100, 82.80.110, and 82.80.120.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 3288 by Representatives Hunter, Anderson, Jarrett, Springer, Eddy, McIntire, Sells, Sommers and Rodne

AN ACT Relating to classification as a resident student; amending RCW 28B.15.012; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 3289 by Representatives Simpson, Kelley, Sells, Dunn, Linville and Barlow

AN ACT Relating to special license plates for family members of United States armed forces members killed in combat; amending RCW 46.16.725; reenacting and amending RCW 46.16.305; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 3290 by Representatives Clibborn, Jarrett, Upthegrove, Rolfes, Flannigan, Simpson, Roberts, Green, Kessler, Sells, Eddy and Liias

AN ACT Relating to state transportation system policy goals; and amending RCW 47.04.280.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 3291 by Representatives Kelley, Santos, Pettigrew, Cody, Hudgins, Pedersen, Dickerson, Nelson, Quall, Kenney, Sullivan, McIntire, Green and Barlow

AN ACT Relating to community and surplus schools; amending RCW 43.63A.135 and 28A.525.050; adding a new section to chapter 43.63A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.525 RCW; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.

HB 3292 by Representatives Kessler, DeBolt, Miloscia, Upthegrove, Kelley and Hurst

AN ACT Relating to executive session recordings; amending RCW 42.30.110; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 3293 by Representatives Ericks, Kessler, Dunshee, Lantz, Seaquist, Moeller, Linville, Darneille, Williams, Roberts, Hudgins, McIntire, Green, Pedersen, Kagi, Pettigrew and Morrell

AN ACT Relating to reducing certain health professions' license fees; and amending RCW 43.70.250.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 3294 by Representative Chandler

AN ACT Relating to defining the term employ for minimum wage purposes; amending RCW 49.46.010; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 3295 by Representatives Newhouse and Chandler

AN ACT Relating to wine labels; and amending RCW 66.28.110.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 3296 by Representatives Warnick, O'Brien, Chandler, Goodman, Kelley, Eddy, Rolfes and Hurst

AN ACT Relating to studying the fairness and efficiency of the tax appeals system in resolving tax controversies; and adding a new section to chapter 82.03 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 3297 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 3298 by Representative Green

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 3299 by Representatives Quall and Santos

AN ACT Relating to mathematics graduation requirements; amending RCW 28A.305.215 and 28A.230.090; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 3300 by Representatives Quall and Santos

AN ACT Relating to examining the feasibility of using other assessments for federal school accountability purposes; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 3301 by Representatives Fromhold, McDonald and Armstrong

AN ACT Relating to the public works assistance account; amending RCW 43.155.050 and 43.155.050; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.

HB 3302 by Representatives Fromhold, McDonald and Armstrong

AN ACT Relating to the public works assistance account; amending RCW 43.155.050 and 43.155.050; reenacting and amending RCW 43.155.070; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.

HB 3303 by Representatives Grant, Walsh, Haler and Linville

AN ACT Relating to a business and occupation tax credit for qualified preproduction development expenditures for polysilicon manufacturers; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 3304 by Representatives Sullivan, Roberts, Kelley, Kessler, Ormsby and Santos

AN ACT Relating to counting students for purposes of enrollment targets at institutions of higher education; and amending RCW 28A.600.310.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 3305 by Representatives Dickerson, Conway, Green, Appleton and Sells

AN ACT Relating to implementing the family leave insurance program, but only with respect to designating agencies to administer and enforce the program, adopting government efficiencies to improve program administration and reduce program costs, tracking and mitigating any impacts on the unemployment compensation system, addressing the manner in which leave is coordinated, and implementing other task force recommendations; amending RCW 49.86.010, 49.86.020, 49.86.030, 49.86.050, 49.86.060, 49.86.070, 49.86.090, 49.86.110, 49.86.120, 49.86.160, 49.86.170, 49.86.190, 49.86.210, 49.86.080, and 50.29.021; adding a new section to chapter 49.86 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

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 25, 2008

HB 2076 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Creating a wine and beer tasting pilot project in grocery stores. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chair; Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Chandler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Green; Moeller and Williams.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Wood, Vice Chair.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 25, 2008

HB 2434 Prime Sponsor, Representative Miloscia: Providing an employee of the county legislative authority may be appointed to the county canvassing board. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunt, Chair; Liias; Miloscia and Ormsby.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Chandler, Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; and Kretz.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 25, 2008

HB 2476 Prime Sponsor, Representative McCoy: Authorizing tribal police officers to act as general authority Washington state peace officers. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunt, Chair; Appleton, Vice Chair; Liias; Miloscia and Ormsby.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Chandler, Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; and Kretz.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review.

January 24, 2008

HB 2492 Prime Sponsor, Representative Takko: Modifying the date for establishing school district boundaries for excess property tax levies. 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 24, 2008

HB 2506 Prime Sponsor, Representative O'Brien: Creating the Washington joint analytical center. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives O'Brien, Chair; Hurst, Vice Chair; Pearson, Ranking Minority Member; Ross, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern; Goodman and Kirby.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

January 24, 2008

HB 2507 Prime Sponsor, Representative O'Brien: Expanding the statewide first responder building mapping information system to higher education facilities. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.

January 24, 2008

HB 2510 Prime Sponsor, Representative Simpson: Allowing medicare only health insurance benefits for certain employees of political subdivisions under a divided referendum process. 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.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representative Schindler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 2008

HB 2514 Prime Sponsor, Representative Quall: Protecting orca whales from the impacts from vessels. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Blake, Chair; Van De Wege, Vice Chair; Grant; Lantz; Loomis; McCoy and Nelson.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Kretz, Ranking Minority Member; Warnick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Newhouse and Orcutt.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review.

January 24, 2008

HB 2520 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schual-Berke: Creating a domestic violence pilot program to colocate a domestic violence advocate in a department of social and health services office. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Kagi, Chair; Roberts, Vice Chair; Haler, Ranking Minority Member; Walsh, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Goodman; Hinkle and Pettigrew.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

January 24, 2008

HB 2527 Prime Sponsor, Representative Bailey: Modifying the definitions of rural county for certain economic development programs. Reported by Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kenney, Chair; Pettigrew, Vice Chair; Bailey, Ranking Minority Member; McDonald, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Darneille; Haler; Rolfes and Sullivan.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review.

January 25, 2008

HB 2533 Prime Sponsor, Representative McCoy: Concerning attachments to utility poles of locally regulated utilities. Reported by Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives McCoy, Chair; Eddy, Vice Chair; Crouse, Ranking Minority Member; Hankins; Hudgins; Hurst; Kelley and Morris.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives McCune, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Herrera; Takko and Van De Wege.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

January 24, 2008

HB 2539 Prime Sponsor, Representative O'Brien: Concerning methamphetamine task forces. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

January 24, 2008

HB 2560 Prime Sponsor, Representative Van De Wege: Defining small employers for purposes of health insurance coverage. Reported by Committee on Health Care & Wellness

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Chair; Morrell, Vice Chair; Hinkle, Ranking Minority Member; Alexander, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Barlow; Campbell; Condotta; Green; Moeller; Pedersen; Schual-Berke and Seaquist.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 2008

HB 2582 Prime Sponsor, Representative Roberts: Regarding child care at institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Wallace, Chair; Sells, Vice Chair; Anderson, Ranking Minority Member; Hankins; Hasegawa; Jarrett; McIntire; Roberts; Schmick and Sommers.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

January 24, 2008

HB 2606 Prime Sponsor, Representative Simpson: Increasing public utility district commissioner salaries. Reported by Committee on Local Government

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 2008

HB 2608 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hasegawa: Clarifying terms for workforce and economic development. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended.

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Signed by Representatives Wallace, Chair; Sells, Vice Chair; Anderson, Ranking Minority Member; Hankins; Hasegawa; Jarrett; McIntire; Roberts; Schmick and Sommers.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 2008

HB 2619 Prime Sponsor, Representative Simpson: Concerning the compensation of special purpose district commissioners. Reported by Committee on Local Government

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 2008

HB 2636 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pearson: Concerning the filing of police incident reports for victims of identity theft. 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 24, 2008

HB 2695 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hudgins: Creating a pilot program to screen children for lead poisoning. Reported by Select Committee on Environmental Health

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Campbell, Chair; Hudgins, Vice Chair; Sump, Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Hunt; Morrell; Newhouse and Wood.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

January 24, 2008

HB 2712 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hurst: Concerning criminal street gangs. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

January 24, 2008

HB 2761 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schual-Berke: Renaming the children's trust of Washington as the council for children and families. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kagi, Chair; Roberts, Vice Chair; Haler, Ranking Minority Member; Walsh, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Goodman; Hinkle and Pettigrew.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 2008

HB 2783 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wallace: Regarding transfer and articulation between institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

January 25, 2008

HB 2792 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wood: Relating to computing breaks in the parimutuel system. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Chandler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Green; Moeller and Williams.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 25, 2008

HB 2825 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Allowing certain alcohol permit holders to obtain alcohol in nonbeverage form directly from suppliers. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 2008

HB 2834 Prime Sponsor, Representative Roberts: Modifying a foster parent license due to a change of residence. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kagi, Chair; Roberts, Vice Chair; Haler, Ranking Minority Member; Walsh, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Goodman; Hinkle and Pettigrew.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 2008

HB 2835 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kagi: Requiring federal name-based criminal history record checks when a child is placed in out-of-home care in an emergency situation. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kagi, Chair; Roberts, Vice Chair; Haler, Ranking Minority Member; Walsh, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Goodman; Hinkle and Pettigrew.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 2008

HB 2872 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kenney: Strengthening the tax credit and modifying the governing board of a Washington motion picture competitiveness program. Reported by Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade

Referred to Committee on Finance.

January 25, 2008

HB 2894 Prime Sponsor, Representative Campbell: Adding questions about wood burning appliances to the seller's disclosure statement for residential real property transfers. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 2008

HB 2933 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wallace: Creating a work group to assess prior learning at institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Wallace, Chair; Sells, Vice Chair; Anderson, Ranking Minority Member; Hankins; Hasegawa; Jarrett; McIntire; Roberts; Schmick and Sommers.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education.

January 25, 2008

HB 2949 Prime Sponsor, Representative Linville: Designating nonappropriated expenses of the liquor control board paid from the liquor revolving fund. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

January 25, 2008

HB 3216 Prime Sponsor, Representative Seaquist: Developing wave and tidal energy technologies in Washington. Reported by Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications

Referred to Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review.

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

There being no objection, HOUSE BILL NO. 1529 was returned to the Committee on Rules.

There being no objection, HOUSE BILL NO. 2435 was returned to the Committee on Rules.

THIRD READING

There being no objection, ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1055 was returned to the Committee on Rules.

There being no objection, SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1067 was returned 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., January 30, 2008, the 16th Day of the Regular Session.

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk