SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
NINETEENTH DAY
House Chamber, Olympia, Friday, February 1, 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 Shannon Weise and Rui Li. The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. Prayer was offered by Rabbi Seth Goldstein, Temple Beth Hatfiloh, Olympia.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
January 30, 2008
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5261,
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5657,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
There being no objection, the House advanced to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING SUSPENSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 2478, By Representatives McCoy, Bailey, Wallace, Chase, Appleton, Morrell, Kenney, Moeller, Sells, Dickerson, Lantz, Conway, Hurst, Smith, Kagi and Barlow
Addressing the custody of children of parents deployed in the military.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted.
The bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives McCoy and Bailey 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 House Bill No. 2478.
MOTIONS
On motion of Representative Santos, Representatives Flannigan, Hasegawa, Hunter, Lantz and Schual-Berke were excused. On motion of Representative Schindler, Representatives Hailey, Armstrong and Ericksen were excused.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2478, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 88, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 10.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Fromhold, Goodman, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Herrera, Hinkle, Hudgins, Hunt, Hurst, Jarrett, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Liias, Linville, Loomis, McCoy, McCune, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Nelson, Newhouse, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pedersen, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Santos, Schindler, Schmick, Seaquist, Sells, Simpson, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 88.
Excused: Representatives Armstrong, DeBolt, Ericksen, Flannigan, Hailey, Hasegawa, Hunter, Lantz, Pettigrew, and Schual-Berke - 10.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2478, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1734, By House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Representatives Haigh, Chandler, McDermott, Hunt, Armstrong, Kretz and Ormsby)
Recodifying campaign funding and disclosure laws.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted and SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1734 was read the second time.
The bill was placed on final passage.
Representative Haigh 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 Second Substitute House Bill No. 1734.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1734, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 90, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 8.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Fromhold, Goodman, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, 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, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Santos, Schindler, Schmick, Seaquist, Sells, Simpson, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 90.
Excused: Representatives Armstrong, DeBolt, Ericksen, Flannigan, Hailey, Hasegawa, Pettigrew and Schual-Berke - 8.
SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1734, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2448, By Representatives Hunt, Chandler, Appleton, Armstrong and Haigh; by request of Public Disclosure Commission
Changing the time frame covered by the twenty-one day preelection campaign finance report.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted.
The bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Hunt and Chandler 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 House Bill No. 2448.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2448, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 93, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 5.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, 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, Seaquist, Sells, Simpson, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 93.
Excused: Representatives Armstrong, Ericksen, Flannigan, Hailey, and Schual-Berke - 5.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2448, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2467, By Representatives Warnick, Blake, Grant, Kretz, Newhouse and Van De Wege; by request of Department of Agriculture
Regulating fertilizers.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted.
The bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Warnick and Blake 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 House Bill No. 2467.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2467, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, 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, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 95.
Excused: Representatives Ericksen, Flannigan, and Hailey - 3.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2467, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2473, By Representatives Hunt, Armstrong, Appleton and Blake
Eliminating the requirement that auditors send a ballot or an application to receive a ballot to inactive voters.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted.
The bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Hunt and Chandler 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 House Bill No. 2473.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2473, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, 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, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 95.
Excused: Representatives Ericksen, Flannigan, and Hailey - 3.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2473, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2495, By Representatives Simpson, Pedersen, Nelson, Santos and Hasegawa
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.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted.
The bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Simpson and Warnick 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 House Bill No. 2495.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2495, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, 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, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 95.
Excused: Representatives Ericksen, Flannigan and Hailey - 3.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2495, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2499, By Representatives Pedersen and Rodne
Addressing the materials required to accompany notice under the Washington business corporation act.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted.
The bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Pedersen and Rodne 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 House Bill No. 2499.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2499, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, 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, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 95.
Excused: Representatives Ericksen, Flannigan, and Hailey - 3.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2499, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2540, By Representatives Warnick, Walsh and Kristiansen
Regarding the advisory committee that represents the interest of hunters and fishers with disabilities.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted.
The bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Warnick and Blake 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 House Bill No. 2540.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2540, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, 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, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 95.
Excused: Representatives Ericksen, Flannigan and Hailey - 3.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2540, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
There being no objection, the House reverted to the fourth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
HB 3328 by Representatives Van De Wege, Kessler, Blake and Dunn
AN ACT Relating to providing sales and use tax exemptions for certain organic biomass; 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 3329 by Representatives Fromhold, McDonald, Ormsby, Wallace, Alexander and Sells
AN ACT Relating to the prioritization of public four-year institution capital project requests; amending RCW 28B.76.210; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; creating new sections; and repealing RCW 28B.76.220.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
HB 3330 by Representatives Fromhold, Ormsby, Priest, Sullivan, McCune and Wood
AN ACT Relating to facilities for career and technical education; amending RCW 39.42.060; and adding a new chapter to Title 28A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
HB 3331 by Representatives Conway, Darneille, Simpson and Wallace
AN ACT Relating to identifying methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus as a presumptive occupational disease affecting firefighters; and amending RCW 51.32.185.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 3332 by Representatives Conway, Green, Grant, Pettigrew, Sullivan, Fromhold, Priest, Simpson and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to financial negotiations between civil service unions and institutions of higher education following October 1st; and amending RCW 41.80.010.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 3333 by Representatives McCune and Campbell
AN ACT Relating to excluding a portion of state route number 7 from the scenic system; and amending RCW 47.42.025.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3334 by Representatives Herrera, Moeller, Chandler, Haigh, Kretz, Orcutt, McCune, Haler and Bailey
AN ACT Relating to modifying the dates on which a special election may be held; amending RCW 29A.04.321 and 29A.04.330; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 3335 by Representatives Herrera, Chandler, Condotta, Kretz, Orcutt, Warnick, McCune, Ahern, Haler, Dunn and Bailey
AN ACT Relating to regulatory reform; amending RCW 34.05.570, 28A.300.040, 41.50.050, 43.06A.030, 43.19.011, 43.21A.064, 43.24.016, 43.27A.090, 43.30.215, 43.31C.060, 43.33.040, 43.33A.110, 43.59.070, 43.61.040, 43.63A.475, 43.70.580, 43.101.085, 43.115.040, 43.117.050, 43.121.050, 43.155.040, 43.160.050, 43.163.100, 43.180.040, 43.200.070, 43.210.060, 43.250.090, 43.320.040, 43.330.040, 47.01.071, 48.02.060, 48.44.050, 48.46.200, 66.08.0501, 77.04.055, and 80.01.040; reenacting and amending RCW 34.05.328; adding a new section to chapter 43.17 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 34.05 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
ESSB 5261 by Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Keiser, Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Fairley and Kline)
AN ACT Relating to granting the insurance commissioner the authority to review individual health benefit plan rates; amending RCW 48.18.110, 48.44.020, 48.46.060, 48.20.025, 48.44.017, and 48.46.062; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
ESB 5657 by Senators Keiser, Delvin, Hewitt, Hobbs, Oemig, Murray, Tom, Brandland, Rockefeller, McAuliffe and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to creating the revised uniform anatomical gift act; amending RCW 1.50.010, 46.12.510, 46.20.113, and 46.20.1131; adding a new chapter to Title 68 RCW; recodifying RCW 68.50.635, and 68.50.640; repealing RCW 68.50.500, 68.50.510, 68.50.520, 68.50.530, 68.50.540, 68.50.550, 68.50.560, 68.50.570, 68.50.580, 68.50.590, 68.50.600, 68.50.610, and 68.50.620; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
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 31, 2008
HB 2479 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morrell: Requiring subscribers' consent to disclosure of wireless phone numbers. Reported by Committee on Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: The second substitute bill be substituted therefor and the second substitute do pass and do not pass the substitute bill by Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications. Signed by Representatives Sommers, Chair; Dunshee, Vice Chair; Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Cody, Conway, Darneille, Ericks, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Hunt, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Morrell, Pettigrew, Priest, Schual-Berke, Seaquist, Sullivan and Walsh.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Bailey, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Haler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Chandler, Hinkle, Hunter, Ross and Schmick.
January 29, 2008
HB 2480 Prime Sponsor, Representative Clibborn: Concerning public transportation fares. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Clibborn, Chair; Flannigan, Vice Chair; Appleton; Dickerson; Eddy; Herrera; Hudgins; Jarrett; Kristiansen; Loomis; Rolfes; Sells; Simpson; Smith; Springer; Takko; Upthegrove; Wallace; Warnick; Williams and Wood.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Ericksen, Ranking Minority Member; Schindler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong and Campbell.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2008
HB 2500 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kenney: Providing for arts education funding. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended.
On page 2, line 16, after "counties," insert "federally recognized tribes,"
Signed by Representatives Quall, Chair; Barlow, Vice Chair; Priest, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Haigh; Liias; Roach; Santos and Sullivan.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
January 29, 2008
HB 2523 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hudgins: Creating the position of world language supervisor in the office of the superintendent of public instruction. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Quall, Chair; Barlow, Vice Chair; Haigh; Liias; Santos and Sullivan.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Priest, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; and Roach.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education.
January 29, 2008
HB 2607 Prime Sponsor, Representative Santos: Requiring the professional educator standards board to convene a work group regarding English language learner students. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended.
On page 2, line 10, after "principals," insert "the migrant and bilingual education office in the office of the superintendent of public instruction,"
Signed by Representatives Quall, Chair; Barlow, Vice Chair; Priest, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Haigh; Liias; Roach; Santos and Sullivan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2008
HB 2778 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Modifying provisions concerning real estate licensure law. 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; Wood, Vice Chair; Chandler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Crouse; Green; Moeller and Williams.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 1, 2008
HB 2729 Prime Sponsor, Representative Eddy: Addressing the reading and handling of certain identification documents. 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; McCune, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Herrera, Hudgins, Hurst, Kelley, Morris, Takko and Van De Wege.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Hankins.
January 29, 2008
HB 2809 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sullivan: Regarding mathematics and science teachers. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Quall, Chair; Barlow, Vice Chair; Priest, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Haigh; Liias; Roach; Santos and Sullivan.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education.
January 29, 2008
HB 2810 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sullivan: Enhancing resources and assistance in school districts with concentrations of English language learners. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Quall, Chair; Barlow, Vice Chair; Priest, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Haigh; Liias; Roach; Santos and Sullivan.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
January 29, 2008
HB 2902 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wood: Conditioning the collection of the lemon law arbitration fee upon initial registration of new motor vehicles in Washington state. 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; Wood, Vice Chair; Chandler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Crouse; Green; Moeller and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2008
HB 3053 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Regulating auto glass repair. Reported by Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chair; Kelley, Vice Chair; Loomis, Rodne, Santos and Simpson.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Hurst and Smith.
January 30, 2008
HB 3104 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pedersen: Expanding rights and responsibilities for domestic partnerships. 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; Flannigan; Kirby; Moeller; Pedersen and Williams.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Rodne, Ranking Minority Member; Warnick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern and Ross.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
January 31, 2008
SB 6272 Prime Sponsor, Senator Berkey: Expanding financial literacy through education and counseling to promote greater homeownership security. Reported by Committee on Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Sommers, Chair; Dunshee, Vice Chair; Cody, Conway, Darneille, Ericks, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Hunt, Hunter, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Linville, McIntire, Morrell, Pettigrew, Schual-Berke, Seaquist and Sullivan.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Bailey, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Haler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Chandler, Hinkle, Priest, Ross, Schmick and Walsh.
January 31, 2008
SB 6335 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Concerning the homeless families services fund. Reported by Committee on Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Sommers, Chair; Dunshee, Vice Chair; Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Cody, Conway, Darneille, Ericks, Fromhold, Grant, Green, Haigh, Hunt, Hunter, Kenney, Kessler, Linville, McIntire, Morrell, Pettigrew, Priest, Schmick, Schual-Berke, Seaquist, Sullivan and Walsh.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Bailey, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Haler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Chandler, Hinkle and Ross.
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 with the exception of the following bills which were placed on the Second Reading calendar:
There being no objection, the House advanced to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
There being no objection, the following bills were referred to the Committee on Rules:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1238,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1765,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1453, By Representatives Grant, Haler, Moeller, Hankins and Linville
Directing the department of ecology to approve changes in the point of diversion under a water right.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1453 was substituted for House Bill No. 1453 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1453 was read the second time.
With the consent of the House, amendment (979) was withdrawn.
Representative Grant moved the adoption of amendment (982):
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"Sec. 1. RCW 90.03.397 and 1999 c 232 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(a) "Main stem of the Columbia and Snake rivers" means the main stem of the Columbia and Snake rivers from the Bonneville dam to the upper limits of the pool behind the Chief Joseph dam on the Columbia river, from the confluence of the Snake river and the Columbia river to the upper limits of the pool behind the Ice Harbor dam.
(b) "Pool" means any surface water reservoir where water is collected and stored for subsequent beneficial use.
(2) The department may approve a change of the point of diversion prescribed in a permit to appropriate water for a beneficial use to a point of diversion that is located downstream and is an ((existing)) approved intake structure ((with capacity to transport the additional diversion,)) if the ownership, purpose of use, season of use, and place of use of the permit remain the same. The department shall not approve a change in the point of diversion prescribed in a permit if it will result in a negative impact on fish habitat or archaeological sites.
(3) In addition to the authority granted in subsection (2) of this section, the department may approve a change of the point of diversion prescribed in a permit to appropriate water for a beneficial use to a point of diversion that is located in the same pool of the main stem of the Columbia and Snake rivers, and is an approved intake structure, if the ownership, purpose of use, season of use, and place of use of the permit remain the same.
(a) Prior to approving the transfer of such a permit, the department must provide a thirty-day consultation with interested government agencies, including tribal governments, regarding the requested transfer and its potential to affect instream resources in the Columbia river.
(b) The department shall report to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature regarding implementation of this authority by January 10, 2010.
(4) This section may not be construed as limiting in any manner whatsoever other authorities of the department under RCW 90.03.380 or other changes that may be approved under RCW 90.03.380 under authorities existing before July 25, 1999."
Representative Grant 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 Grant and Haler 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 Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1453.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1453 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 96, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 2.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, 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, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 96.
Excused: Representatives Ericksen, and Hailey - 2.
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1453, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1768, By Representatives Ericks, B. Sullivan, Hurst and Roberts
Authorizing a local real estate excise tax to be used for the maintenance and operation of parks.
The bill 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.
Representative Ericks spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Representatives Orcutt, Hinkle and Eddy spoke against the passage of the bill.
There being no objection, the House deferred action in HOUSE BILL NO. 1768, and the bill held its place on the Third Reading calendar.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1930, By Representative Williams
Increasing the term of nonvoter approved rural library district general obligation bonds.
The bill 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 Williams and Warnick 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 House Bill No. 1930.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1930 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 96, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 2.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, 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, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 96.
Excused: Representatives Ericksen, and Hailey - 2.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1930, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the seventh order of business.
THIRD READING
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1211, By House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Chase, Morris, Upthegrove, Wallace, Kagi, McCune, Moeller, Dunn, Linville and Morrell)
Providing sales and use tax exemptions for solar hot water components.
The bill was read the third time.
Representative Chase 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 Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1211.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1211 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 2, Absent - 0, Excused - 2.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, 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, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 94.
Voting nay: Representatives Anderson and Chandler - 2.
Excused: Representatives Ericksen and Hailey - 2.
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1211, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1246, By House Committee on Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives McCoy, Darneille, Dickerson, Ahern, Kenney and Moeller; by request of Department of Social and Health Services)
Concerning residential services and support enforcement standards.
The bill was read the third time.
Representatives McCoy and Alexander 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. 1246.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1246 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 96, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 2.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, 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, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 96.
Excused: Representatives Ericksen and Hailey - 2.
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1246, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
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., February 4, 2008, the 22nd Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk