SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
THIRTY EIGHTH DAY
House Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, February 20, 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.
RESOLUTION
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4691, By Representatives Upthegrove and Hankins
WHEREAS, Civic education is the foundation of representative democracy and an educated citizenry; and
WHEREAS, It is important to have strong educational resources aimed at teaching students and the public about government to encourage meaningful participation in our democratic institutions and processes; and
WHEREAS, Civic education is a vital tool to promote greater understanding of the legislative process and the role of legislators; and
WHEREAS, Democracy works best when young people understand their rights and responsibilities as citizens, where those came from, and how to exercise them; and
WHEREAS, Civic Education Day recognizes the value of civic education in Washington state; and
WHEREAS, Civic Education Day establishes a forum for civic educators across the state to work in partnership with legislators and other supporters; and
WHEREAS, Many organizations such as the Legislative Youth Advisory Council, We the People Foundation, Washington State Council of Social Studies, 4-H, YMCA Youth & Government, Washington State Bar Association, Office of the Secretary of State, Washington State Historical Society, Legislative Scholars Program, League of Women Voters, the UW Center for Communication and Civic Engagement, and Project Citizen state winners from Shahala Middle School are dedicated to making civic education a priority for Washington state and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, Individual civic educators will be honored during Civic Education Day as Outstanding Civic Educators for their hard work and dedication to civic education in Washington State; and
WHEREAS, It is important to recognize the value of civic education and the contributions of civic educators across the state; and
WHEREAS, The Washington State House of Representatives recognizes the responsibility to serve and inform all Washingtonians and honor civic educators across the state; and
WHEREAS, Governor Gregoire has proclaimed February 20, 2008, as Washington State Civic Education Day;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby honor, thank, and celebrate the civic educators of the state.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4691 was adopted.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
February 19, 2008
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6360,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6573,
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 6641,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6730,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6809,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
February 19, 2008
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed:
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5256,
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5271,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5566,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6210,
SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6220,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6389,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6426,
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6438,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6448,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6466,
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6502,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6527,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6560,
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 6591,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6710,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6805,
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 6821,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6898,
SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 8028,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
HB 3374 by Representatives Fromhold, McDonald, Van De Wege, Alexander and DeBolt
AN ACT Relating to state general obligation bonds for flood hazard mitigation projects and facilities for career and technical education; amending RCW 39.42.060 and 28A.245.030; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 28A RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
HB 3375 by Representatives Alexander, Hunt, Van De Wege, DeBolt, Takko and Blake
AN ACT Relating to catastrophic flood relief; making an appropriation; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
ESSB 5010 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Honeyford and Hewitt)
AN ACT Relating to creating a state park foster home pass; and amending RCW 79A.05.065.
Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.
2ESSB 5100 by Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators Hobbs, McAuliffe, Regala, Fairley, Shin, Weinstein, Murray, Keiser, Prentice, Kline, Spanel, Fraser, Tom, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen)
AN ACT Relating to information for students regarding health insurance; adding a new section to chapter 28A.210 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
E2SSB 5106 by Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Jacobsen, Kohl-Welles, Murray and Rasmussen)
AN ACT Relating to animal emergency operations; adding a new section to chapter 38.52 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
ESSB 5179 by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Kastama and Rasmussen)
AN ACT Relating to snowmobile registrations; and amending RCW 46.10.020 and 46.10.040.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
AN ACT Relating to crimes against property; amending RCW 9A.48.070, 9A.48.080, 9A.48.090, 9A.56.030, 9A.56.040, 9A.56.050, 9A.56.060, 9A.56.096, 9A.56.150, 9A.56.160, 9A.56.170, and 9.94A.535; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
ESSB 5387 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Kastama, Kilmer, Kauffman and Shin)
AN ACT Relating to promoting economic development through commercialization of technologies; and amending RCW 28B.20.297.
Referred to Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade.
ESSB 5517 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Berkey, Kauffman, Haugen, Eide, Kastama, Schoesler, Shin, Hatfield, Keiser, Rasmussen, Kline and Regala)
AN ACT Relating to increasing the personal needs allowance for persons receiving state-</hyphen>financed care; adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
SSB 5628 by Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Oemig, Fairley, Pridemore and Kohl-Welles)
AN ACT Relating to electing the president of the United States by national popular vote; amending RCW 29A.56.320; adding a new section to chapter 29A.56 RCW; and providing a contingent effective date.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
2SSB 5642 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles, Rockefeller, Franklin and Tom)
AN ACT Relating to reduced cigarette ignition propensity; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040; adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
ESSB 5746 by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development (originally sponsored by Senators Jacobsen, Kohl-Welles, Murray, Keiser and Poulsen)
AN ACT Relating to the practice of landscape architecture; amending RCW 18.96.010, 18.96.020, 18.96.030, 18.96.040, 18.96.060, 18.96.070, 18.96.080, 18.96.090, 18.96.100, 18.96.110, 18.96.120, 18.96.140, 18.96.150, 18.96.180, and 18.96.190; adding new sections to chapter 18.96 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 18.96.050, 18.96.160, and 18.96.170; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SSB 6060 by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senator Kline)
AN ACT Relating to unlawful detainer actions based on nonpayment of rent; and amending RCW 59.18.365 and 59.18.375.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SSB 6181 by Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators McDermott, Oemig, Fairley and Kohl-Welles)
AN ACT Relating to county canvassing board membership; and amending RCW 29A.60.140.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
SB 6193 by Senators Hargrove and Brandland
AN ACT Relating to collection of legal financial obligations by county clerks; and amending RCW 9.94A.7606, 9.94A.7607, 9.94A.7608, and 9.94A.7609.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
AN ACT Relating to water resource inventory area 14; and amending RCW 90.82.060.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
2SSB 6206 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Zarelli, Pflug, Hargrove and Stevens)
AN ACT Relating to agency reviews and reports regarding child abuse, neglect, and near fatalities; amending RCW 74.13.640, 74.13.505, 43.06A.100, and 26.44.030; reenacting and amending RCW 26.44.030; adding new sections to chapter 74.13 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.06A RCW; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services.
SB 6216 by Senators Prentice, Sheldon and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to authorizing the governor to enter into a cigarette tax contract with the Shoalwater Bay Tribe; and amending RCW 43.06.460.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
SSB 6224 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senator Keiser)
AN ACT Relating to modifying the interest accrual methodology for vendor overpayments; and amending RCW 43.20B.695.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
2SSB 6227 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senator Jacobsen)
AN ACT Relating to strengthening Washington's outer coast marine resources committees; amending RCW 36.125.020; adding a new section to chapter 36.125 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
SSB 6231 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Jacobsen and Shin)
AN ACT Relating to improving the coordination of marine protected areas in Washington; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.
ESSB 6235 by Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Haugen and Keiser)
AN ACT Relating to public works and port districts; amending RCW 39.30.020, 39.80.010, 39.80.020, 39.80.030, 39.80.040, 39.80.050, 53.08.120, and 53.12.270; reenacting and amending RCW 39.04.155; and adding a new section to chapter 53.08 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
SB 6237 by Senators Kilmer, Haugen, Shin, McCaslin, Rasmussen, Hobbs and Marr
AN ACT Relating to armed forces and veterans license plates; and amending RCW 46.16.30920, 46.16.30921, 43.60A.140, and 73.04.110.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SSB 6241 by Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Fairley, Pflug, Kohl-Welles, Kline and Franklin)
AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the sale and use of prescriber-identifiable prescription data for marketing or promotional purposes; amending RCW 42.56.350; adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
SSB 6246 by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development (originally sponsored by Senator Honeyford)
AN ACT Relating to travel expenses for closed industrial insurance claims; and amending RCW 51.36.020.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SSB 6264 by Senate Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Senator Shin)
AN ACT Relating to clarifying terms for workforce and economic development; amending RCW 28B.50.030, 28B.50.273, 43.330.090, 51.32.099, and 74.08A.250; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SSB 6277 by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Haugen and Spanel)
AN ACT Relating to accommodating certain private transit providers at park and ride lots; and adding a new section to chapter 47.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
ESSB 6295 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Kilmer, Rockefeller, Hobbs, Shin, Franklin, Marr, Rasmussen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Hatfield, Berkey and Regala)
AN ACT Relating to workplace-</hyphen>based electronically distributed learning; adding new sections to chapter 28C.18 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
ESB 6305 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Fairley, Regala, Kline, McDermott, Murray and Tom
AN ACT Relating to the department of health's application for federal funding for the prevention of teen pregnancy under Title V of the federal social security act; and amending RCW 74.12.410.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
SSB 6307 by Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications (originally sponsored by Senators Rockefeller, Kilmer, Jacobsen and Kohl-Welles)
AN ACT Relating to Puget Sound marine managed areas; amending RCW 90.71.010, 79.105.210, and 90.71.300; adding a new section to chapter 90.71 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 79.105 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 77.12 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.
ESSB 6308 by Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications (originally sponsored by Senators Rockefeller, Regala, Murray, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Pridemore, Oemig, Kilmer, Jacobsen, Kline, Shin and McAuliffe)
AN ACT Relating to climate change research, preparation, and adaptation; and adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.
ESSB 6333 by Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Marr and McAuliffe)
AN ACT Relating to the creation of a citizens' work group on health care reform; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
SSB 6337 by Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation (originally sponsored by Senator Jacobsen)
AN ACT Relating to the state's management of the Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
SSB 6340 by Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications (originally sponsored by Senators Rockefeller, Morton, Sheldon, Swecker, Hobbs, Berkey and Kilmer)
AN ACT Relating to water system acquisition and rehabilitation; adding a new section to chapter 70.119A RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
SSB 6341 by Senate Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing (originally sponsored by Senators Kauffman, Delvin and Marr)
AN ACT Relating to electronic data recorders in motor vehicles; reenacting and amending RCW 46.63.020; adding a new section to chapter 48.30 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 46 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SSB 6343 by Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation (originally sponsored by Senators Morton, Carrell and Roach)
AN ACT Relating to establishing a pilot program to examine the impacts of small scale mineral prospecting on coastal areas; amending RCW 79A.05.165; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
SSB 6347 by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senator Morton)
AN ACT Relating to day labor projects for small counties; and amending RCW 36.77.065 and 36.77.070.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6358 by Senators Regala, Stevens, Hargrove, Marr, Roach, Kohl-Welles and Kilmer
AN ACT Relating to adding child care providers, volunteers, and employees to the definition of "predatory" perpetrators for the purposes of filing a special allegation; and reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.030.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
SSB 6400 by Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senator Carrell)
AN ACT Relating to moral guidance of incarcerated persons; amending RCW 72.01.210; adding a new section to chapter 72.01 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Human Services.
ESSB 6437 by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Carrell, Hargrove and Kline)
AN ACT Relating to bail bond agents and bail bond recovery agents; amending RCW 18.185.030, 18.185.060, 18.185.090, 18.185.110, 18.185.250, 18.185.260, 18.185.280, and 18.185.300; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 6447 by Senators Hobbs, Jacobsen, Shin and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to allowing unpaid leaves of absence for military personnel needs; and adding a new chapter to Title 49 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 6492 by Senators McAuliffe, Stevens, Brandland, Carrell, Regala and Delvin
AN ACT Relating to the public disclosure of information regarding civil confinement facilities; and amending RCW 42.56.420.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
SSB 6498 by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development (originally sponsored by Senator Tom)
AN ACT Relating to real estate licensure law; amending RCW 18.85.010, 18.85.030, 18.85.040, 18.85.050, 18.85.055, 18.85.060, 18.85.071, 18.85.080, 18.85.085, 18.85.090, 18.85.097, 18.85.100, 18.85.110, 18.85.120, 18.85.130, 18.85.140, 18.85.155, 18.85.165, 18.85.170, 18.85.180, 18.85.190, 18.85.200, 18.85.210, 18.85.215, 18.85.220, 18.85.225, 18.85.227, 18.85.230, 18.85.240, 18.85.261, 18.85.271, 18.85.281, 18.85.310, 18.85.315, 18.85.317, 18.85.320, 18.85.330, 18.85.340, 18.85.345, 18.85.350, 18.85.520, 18.85.530, and 18.85.560; adding new sections to chapter 18.85 RCW; recodifying RCW 18.85.010, 18.85.071, 18.85.080, 18.85.085, 18.85.040, 18.85.060, 18.85.210, 18.85.220, 18.85.030, 18.85.050, 18.85.055, 18.85.090, 18.85.560, 18.85.097, 18.85.110, 18.85.120, 18.85.130, 18.85.140, 18.85.155, 18.85.165, 18.85.170, 18.85.180, 18.85.190, 18.85.200, 18.85.215, 18.85.310, 18.85.320, 18.85.330, 18.85.315, 18.85.317, 18.85.100, 18.85.225, 18.85.227, 18.85.230, 18.85.240, 18.85.261, 18.85.271, 18.85.281, 18.85.340, 18.85.345, 18.85.350, 18.85.550, 18.85.520, 18.85.530, and 18.85.540; repealing RCW 18.85.095, 18.85.150, 18.85.400, 18.85.450, 18.85.460, 18.85.470, and 18.85.480; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SSB 6514 by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Tom, McCaslin and Kline)
AN ACT Relating to identification of real property; amending RCW 64.04.010; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
ESSB 6580 by Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Marr, Weinstein, Pridemore, Kauffman, Keiser, McAuliffe, Hobbs, Regala, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Fairley, Oemig, Rockefeller, Prentice and McDermott)
AN ACT Relating to mitigating the impacts of climate change through the growth management act; adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW; creating new sections; and providing expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
SSB 6607 by Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications (originally sponsored by Senators Spanel, Haugen and Rasmussen)
AN ACT Relating to shellfish protection district wastewater discharge fees, rates, and charges; and amending RCW 90.72.030, 90.72.045, and 90.72.070.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
SB 6677 by Senators Fraser, Roach, Fairley and McCaslin
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.
SB 6694 by Senators Murray and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to adjusting the fee for approval of statements of intent to pay prevailing wages and certification of affidavits of wages paid to forty dollars; amending RCW 39.12.070; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SSB 6711 by Senate Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing (originally sponsored by Senators Kauffman, Kilmer, Kohl-Welles, Keiser and Kline)
AN ACT Relating to preventing foreclosures by creating the smart homeownership choices program; adding new sections to chapter 43.320 RCW; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection.
SB 6739 by Senators Franklin, Prentice, Marr and Jacobsen
AN ACT Relating to psychiatric advanced registered nurse practitioners; amending RCW 71.05.215 and 71.05.217; and reenacting and amending RCW 71.05.020.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
ESB 6744 by Senators Fraser and Fairley
AN ACT Relating to homeowners' associations; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
AN ACT Relating to homeowners' associations; amending RCW 64.38.005, 64.38.010, 64.38.015, 64.38.020, 64.38.025, 64.38.030, 64.38.035, 64.38.040, and 64.06.020; adding new sections to chapter 64.38 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6753 by Senators Fraser, Swecker, Rockefeller and Pridemore
AN ACT Relating to changes in calling burn bans on solid fuel burning devices; and amending RCW 70.94.473.
Referred to Select Committee on Environmental Health.
ESSB 6760 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Regala, Zarelli, Rasmussen, Roach and Fairley)
AN ACT Relating to the developmental disabilities community trust account; and amending RCW 71A.20.170.
Referred to Committee on Human Services.
SSB 6770 by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles, Holmquist, McAuliffe, Hewitt and Delvin)
AN ACT Relating to alcoholic beverage regulation; amending RCW 66.20.300, 66.20.310, 66.20.310, 66.24.185, 66.24.170, 66.24.240, 66.24.240, 66.24.590, and 66.28.040; reenacting and amending RCW 66.24.244, 66.24.244, and 66.24.400; providing effective dates; and providing expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
ESSB 6776 by Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Kline, Roach, Fraser, Fairley and Swecker)
AN ACT Relating to state employee whistleblower protection; amending RCW 42.40.020, 42.40.030, 42.40.040, 42.40.070, 42.40.050, and 42.40.910; reenacting and amending RCW 49.60.230 and 49.60.250; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
SB 6799 by Senators Regala, Prentice and Fraser
AN ACT Relating to the sourcing, for sales and use tax purposes, of sales of tangible personal property by florists; amending RCW 82.32.730; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
ESSB 6800 by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Hobbs, Oemig and Haugen)
AN ACT Relating to the disposition of publicly owned railroad infrastructure; adding a new chapter to Title 81 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SSB 6847 by Senate Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing (originally sponsored by Senators Weinstein, Delvin, Haugen and Shin)
AN ACT Relating to real estate settlement services; amending RCW 48.29.010 and 48.29.140; adding new sections to chapter 48.29 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.85 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.44 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 19.146 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection.
SSB 6851 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Prentice and Haugen)
AN ACT Relating to the documentation required in order to obtain a real estate excise tax exemption at the time of inheritance; and adding a new section to chapter 82.45 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
SB 6892 by Senators Fraser, Brandland, Pridemore, McAuliffe and Rasmussen
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.
SSB 6933 by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Marr, Hargrove, Hewitt, Franklin, Pflug, Carrell, Berkey, Kauffman, Haugen, McCaslin, Rockefeller, Fraser and Kilmer)
AN ACT Relating to admissibility of evidence in sex offense cases; adding a new section to chapter 10.58 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6950 by Senators Brown, Hewitt, Fraser, Brandland, Swecker, Hatfield, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Stevens, Haugen, Zarelli, Pridemore, Parlette, Sheldon, Hobbs, Hargrove, Holmquist, Fairley, Prentice, Kauffman, Berkey, Kilmer, Kohl-Welles, Shin, Carrell, King, Schoesler, Morton, Delvin, Pflug, Honeyford and Eide
AN ACT Relating to limited waiver or suspension of statutory obligations during officially declared emergencies; amending RCW 43.06.220, 19.28.101, 43.22.350, 43.22.434, 43.22.480, 70.79.330, 70.87.030, 70.87.120, 74.04.660, 80.04.130, 80.28.060, 80.36.110, 81.04.130, 81.04.150, 81.28.050, 80.36.145, 80.36.320, 80.36.330, 80.36.350, 81.108.050, 81.108.060, 81.108.110, 80.36.135, 81.68.046, 81.84.070, 82.32.050, 82.32.080, 82.32.140, 83.100.050, 82.36.031, 82.38.150, 82.42.040, 84.56.020, 84.56.440, 66.20.010, and 66.20.010; adding a new section to chapter 39.34 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.50 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
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.
The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) called upon Representative Kessler to preside.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
There being no objection, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., Thursday, February 20, 2008, the 39th Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk