ELEVENTH DAY
NOON SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, January 24, 2008
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 22, 2008
SB 5500 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Removing essential government services as a condition to exempt from taxation property belonging to federally recognized Indian tribes. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Zarelli; Brandland; Carrell; Hatfield; Hobbs; Honeyford; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Parlette; Rasmussen; Regala; Roach; Rockefeller; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
January 22, 2008
SB 6180 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oemig: Regarding postelection audits. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6180 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; Kline; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 22, 2008
SB 6181 Prime Sponsor, Senator McDermott: Providing an employee of the county legislative authority may be appointed to the county canvassing board. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6181 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Kline; McDermott and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 22, 2008
SB 6237 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Modifying armed forces provisions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; Kline; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Transportation.
January 22, 2008
SB 6312 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Preventing rejection of ballots that have voter identifying marks. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6312 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Kline; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 23, 2008
SB 6318 Prime Sponsor, Senator Berkey: Reporting insurance premiums for tax purposes. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Franklin; Parlette; Prentice and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 22, 2008
SB 6339 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Providing for address confidentiality of victims of trafficking. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6339 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 23, 2008
SB 6371 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hewitt: Regarding tuition and fee waivers for veterans' families. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6371 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin; Berkey and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 23, 2008
SB 6375 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hatfield: Providing a sales tax exemption for certain trail grooming services. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Hatfield, Vice Chair; Morton; Fraser; Rockefeller; Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 23, 2008
SB 6397 Prime Sponsor, Senator Carrell: Earmarking sales taxes collected by park vendors. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Hatfield, Vice Chair; Morton; Fraser; Rockefeller; Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 23, 2008
SB 6434 Prime Sponsor, Senator Berkey: Distributing the insurance commissioner's examination reports. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Franklin; Parlette; Prentice and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 22, 2008
SB 6478 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oemig: Prohibiting bar codes or other unique identifying marks on ballots. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6478 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; Kline; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 23, 2008
SB 6511 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Implementing the Washington state quality award program and/or the Baldridge national quality program as the public school accountability system. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Zarelli; Kauffman; King and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
January 23, 2008
SB 6598 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Authorizing a local sales and use tax for parks and recreation, trails, and open space allocation. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Hatfield, Vice Chair; Morton; Fraser; Rockefeller; Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 23, 2008
SB 6626 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Creating a sales and use tax deferral program for eligible investment projects in community empowerment zones. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6626 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Zarelli; Kauffman; King and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 23, 2008
SB 6676 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Establishing a program for forage and mulches used in federal wilderness areas and on forest service lands. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Hatfield, Vice Chair; Morton; Fraser; Rockefeller; Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
January 23, 2008
SGA 9298 RENEE FINKE, appointed on November 21, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Columbia Basin Community College District No. 19. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin; Berkey and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 23, 2008
SGA 9333 JULIE MCCULLOCH, appointed on October 22, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2010, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Peninsula Community College District No. 1. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin; Berkey and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 23, 2008
SGA 9335 JOHN MILLER, appointed on October 22, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Peninsula Community College District No. 1. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin; Berkey and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 23, 2008
SGA 9361 JOHN STEPHENS, appointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Skagit Valley Community College District No. 4. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin; Berkey and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
January 9, 2008
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
ELDON VAIL, appointed January 9, 2008, for the term ending at the governor's pleasure, as Secretary of the Department of Corrections.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the appointee listed on the Gubernatorial Appointment report was referred to the committee as designated.
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
January 23, 2008
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bills:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1879,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2191,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
January 23, 2008
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bills:
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1057,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1394,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
January 23, 2008
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bills:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1030,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1032,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1141,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1283,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6788 by Senators Keiser, Brandland, Fairley and Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to extraordinary medical expenses of offenders; amending RCW 2.70.020 and 43.08.250; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6789 by Senators Kilmer, Fairley, Rockefeller and Roach
AN ACT Relating to public notification of industrial development levies by port districts; and adding a new section to chapter 53.36 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6790 by Senators Hargrove, Stevens, Regala, Shin, Kline and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to creating a pilot program for the education of inmates; amending RCW 72.09.465; adding new sections to chapter 72.09 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 6791 by Senators Hargrove, Stevens and Marr
AN ACT Relating to clarifying permitted uses of moneys currently collected under the county legislative authority sales and use tax for chemical dependency or mental health treatment programs and services or therapeutic courts; amending RCW 82.14.460; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 6792 by Senators Hargrove and Stevens
AN ACT Relating to dependency matters; and amending RCW 13.34.215, 13.34.065, 13.34.136, and 26.44.063.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 6793 by Senators Pflug and Parlette
AN ACT Relating to developing alternative benefits packages to medicaid beneficiaries; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6794 by Senators Haugen, Spanel, Shin and Rockefeller
AN ACT Relating to the procurement of new ferry vessels that carry no more than one hundred motor vehicles; adding a new section to chapter 47.56 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6795 by Senators Kauffman and Prentice
AN ACT Relating to a state sales and use tax credit for public facilities districts located within two counties; amending RCW 35.57.010; reenacting and amending RCW 82.14.390; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6796 by Senators Fraser, Zarelli and Kastama
AN ACT Relating to the information required to be reported in the annual economic impact report on lodging tax revenues; and amending RCW 67.28.1816.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6797 by Senators Kastama and Kilmer
AN ACT Relating to sales and use tax for public facilities in urban counties; adding a new section to chapter 82.14 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management.
SB 6798 by Senators Hargrove, Morton, Pridemore, Delvin, Sheldon, Hatfield, Fairley and Shin
AN ACT Relating to increasing city-county assistance account funding and distributions; amending RCW 43.08.290; reenacting and amending RCW 43.135.035; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
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 Ways & Means.
SB 6800 by Senators Hobbs, Oemig and Haugen
AN ACT Relating to the disposition of publicly owned railroad infrastructure; amending RCW 36.60.040, 36.60.050, 46.68.090, 46.68.110, 46.68.120, 53.08.050, 53.36.020, 53.36.030, 53.36.070, and 53.36.100; adding a new chapter to Title 81 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6801 by Senators Kastama, Prentice, Eide, Weinstein, Kauffman, Fraser, McAuliffe, Kline, Rasmussen and Spanel
AN ACT Relating to minimum terms for closure or conversion notices for mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities; amending RCW 59.20.060 and 59.20.080; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing.
SB 6802 by Senators Carrell, Kilmer and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to military improvement zones; adding new sections to chapter 43.330 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6803 by Senators McAuliffe, Hargrove and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to restricted licenses for persons who fail to comply with child support obligations; amending RCW 74.20A.320; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 6804 by Senators Kilmer, Carrell, Hobbs, Shin, Roach, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Benton
AN ACT Relating to capital grants for integrated long-term care worker training labs in the community and technical college system; creating a new section; and making appropriations.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 6805 by Senators Haugen, Rasmussen, McAuliffe, Kline and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to promoting farmland preservation and environmental restoration through conservation markets; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
SB 6806 by Senators Haugen, Rasmussen and Shin
AN ACT Relating to property and leasehold excise tax exemptions for anaerobic digester production; amending RCW 84.36.635; reenacting and amending RCW 82.29A.135; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
SB 6807 by Senators Kastama, Keiser, Fairley and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to discharge of long-term care residents; amending RCW 74.42.450 and 70.129.110; and adding a new section to chapter 18.20 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
AN ACT Relating to requiring local bridge owners to maintain, replace, or appropriate funds for bridges deemed to be especially deficient; amending RCW 36.78.090 and 46.68.110; adding a new section to chapter 47.58 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6809 by Senators Pridemore, McAuliffe, Rockefeller, Eide, Oemig, Hatfield, Regala, Fraser, Delvin, Brown, Fairley, Tom, Kilmer, Keiser, Franklin, Kauffman, Kline, Rasmussen, Spanel, Jacobsen and Kohl-Welles
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 Ways & Means.
SB 6810 by Senators Shin, Schoesler, Kline, Weinstein, Berkey, Franklin, McDermott, Delvin, Hargrove, Hewitt, Pridemore, Hobbs, Rasmussen, Fraser, Kastama, Fairley, Murray, Keiser, Kauffman, Kohl-Welles, Oemig, Kilmer and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to programs to encourage the use of water-efficient products; amending RCW 35.92.017, 36.94.460, 54.16.032, and 57.08.160; adding a new section to chapter 43.63A RCW; creating a new section; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
SB 6811 by Senators Hobbs, Delvin, Hatfield, Shin and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to tax incentives for businesses that use recycled material; reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.440; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6812 by Senators Roach, Rasmussen, Shin and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to creating autism spectrum disorders diagnostic clinics in public hospital districts; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6813 by Senators Rasmussen, Roach, Kastama, Kilmer, Franklin, Regala and Kauffman
AN ACT Relating to the roving early intervention specialist pilot program; and adding a new section to chapter 43.215 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 6814 by Senators Rasmussen, Kilmer, Brandland, Kauffman, Holmquist, Berkey, Eide, Hatfield and Hargrove
AN ACT Relating to paydates for employees participating in state active military duty; and amending RCW 42.16.010.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6815 by Senators Rasmussen, Shin, Kastama and Regala
AN ACT Relating to authorizing paid leaves of absence for military personnel needs; amending RCW 49.86.050; adding a new section to chapter 49.86 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 6816 by Senators Prentice, Pflug, Keiser, Rasmussen, Parlette, Fraser and Shin
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 Ways & Means.
AN ACT Relating to late reports and late unemployment insurance contributions; amending RCW 50.12.220; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 6818 by Senators Oemig, Brandland, Tom, Zarelli, Kastama, Weinstein, Kilmer, Keiser and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to transparency in state expenditures; adding a new section to chapter 43.88 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SJM 8029 by Senators Weinstein, McCaslin, Roach, Tom, Kline, Hargrove, Carrell, McDermott, Hobbs, Marr, Shin, Rasmussen and Kohl-Welles
Requesting the Postal Service to issue a postage stamp commemorating Nisei veterans.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
ESHB 1030 by House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness (originally sponsored by Representatives Takko, Lovick, Simpson, Haler, Blake, Campbell, Ross, Skinner, Newhouse, Conway, Morrell, Chandler, McDonald, Rodne, Kristiansen, Wallace, Moeller, VanDeWege, McCune, Williams, Bailey, Warnick, Upthegrove, Alexander and Pearson)
AN ACT Relating to the penalty for attempting to elude a police vehicle; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.533; adding a new section to chapter 9.94A RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SHB 1032 by House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives Morris, Hudgins, Anderson, Wallace, Moeller, B. Sullivan and Chase)
AN ACT Relating to creating a sustainable energy trust; and adding a new chapter to Title 80 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
EHB 1057 by Representatives Hudgins, Dunshee, Wood and Chase
AN ACT Relating to alternative fuels; and creating a new section.,
Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
SHB 1141 by House Committee on Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Roberts, Haler, O'Brien, Green, Goodman, Kagi, Appleton, Walsh, Williams, Dickerson, Darneille, Flannigan, McCoy, Hinkle, Pettigrew and Hasegawa)
AN ACT Relating to destruction of diversion records; and amending RCW 13.50.050.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
HB 1142 by Representatives Williams, Warnick, O'Brien, Rodne, Campbell, Lantz and Goodman
AN ACT Relating to statutory costs; and amending RCW 4.84.010 and 12.20.060.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1143 by Representatives Lantz, O'Brien, Williams, Campbell, Rodne, Goodman and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to notices of dishonor; and amending RCW 62A.3-540.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1230 by Representatives Hurst, Roach, Sullivan and Simpson
AN ACT Relating to designating state route number 164 as a highway of statewide significance; and adding a new section to chapter 47.05 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
EHB 1283 by Representatives Roach, McDonald, Morrell, Rolfes, Kelley, Skinner, Orcutt, Priest, Takko, Conway, Appleton, Newhouse, Haler, Moeller, VanDeWege, McCune, Roberts and Springer
AN ACT Relating to high school diplomas for persons who leave school before graduation to serve in the United States armed forces; and amending RCW 28A.230.120.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
HB 1345 by Representatives Wood, Condotta, Kristiansen, Lantz, Dickerson, Morrell, McCune and Conway
AN ACT Relating to clarifying and prescribing penalties for gambling under the age of eighteen; amending RCW 9.46.0305; adding a new section to chapter 9.46 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
ESHB 1394 by House Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Williams, Roach, O'Brien, Hurst, Ormsby, Chase and Simpson)
AN ACT Relating to training medical students to work with patients with developmental disabilities; and creating new sections.,
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1403 by Representatives O'Brien, Hinkle, Condotta, Fromhold, Ahern, McCune and Warnick
AN ACT Relating to snowmobile registration; and amending RCW 46.10.020.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1404 by Representatives Wallace, Hinkle, Condotta, O'Brien, Fromhold, Ahern, McCune and Warnick
AN ACT Relating to providing a sales tax exemption for trail grooming on private and state-owned land; and adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SHB 1879 by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Blake, B. Sullivan, Moeller, Kretz, Morris, Strow, Pettigrew, Orcutt, Armstrong, McCoy, Linville, VanDeWege, Takko, Lovick, Williams, Haigh, Sullivan, Sump, Kenney and Ormsby)
AN ACT Relating to allowing the department of natural resources to provide nonprofit organizations with nominally valuable materials; and amending RCW 79.15.050.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
HB 1923 by Representatives Hunt and Condotta
AN ACT Relating to requirements for motor vehicle transporter license applications; and amending RCW 46.76.020.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2017 by Representatives Ericks, Lovick, O'Brien and Dunshee
AN ACT Relating to designating state route number 527 as a highway of statewide significance; and adding a new section to chapter 47.05 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2090 by Representatives Dickerson, Dunn and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to the Washington family policy council; and amending RCW 70.190.010.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
HB 2137 by Representatives Wallace, Skinner, Kagi, Hankins, Roberts, Chase, Kenney, Moeller, Simpson and Santos
AN ACT Relating to allowing certificated and classified school employees' children with disabilities to enroll in the district where the employee is assigned; and amending RCW 28A.225.225 and 28A.225.270.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
HB 2170 by Representatives Ross, O'Brien, Pearson, Newhouse, Curtis, Rodne, McCune, Kelley, Eddy, Goodman, VanDeWege, Hurst, Simpson and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to protecting employees, contract staff, and volunteers of a law enforcement agency; amending RCW 9A.46.110; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
ESHB 2191 by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Lantz, Warnick, Pedersen, Williams, Moeller, Seaquist, Morrell, Kelley, Simpson and Ormsby)
AN ACT Relating to limiting deferred prosecution in domestic violence cases; amending RCW 10.05.010, 10.05.020, and 10.05.030; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2437 by Representatives Seaquist, McDonald, Fromhold, Armstrong, Takko, Hankins, Blake, Lantz, Morrell, McCoy, McIntire, Kenney, Schual-Berke, Appleton, Kagi, Sullivan, Dunn, Chase, Upthegrove, Liias, Simpson, Barlow, Ericks, Green and Warnick
AN ACT Relating to authorization for projects recommended by the public works board; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Eide: “Well, thank you Mr. President. I would like to announce it’s a special day for a special senator who happens to have a special birthday and that’s Senator Honeyford. We wish you a Happy Birthday Senator.”
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Honeyford moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8703
By Senator Honeyford
WHEREAS, The town of Wapato, located in the heart of Yakima Valley, was officially incorporated on September 16, 1908, and will be celebrating its centennial this year; and
WHEREAS, The name is of Yakama origin, "Wa pa too", which is an edible root of great value to Yakamas and settlers alike; and
WHEREAS, Settlers have been in the area since as early as 1885; and
WHEREAS, The city hall, police station, fire protection, and jail were established in 1909, and power came to the town in 1910; and
WHEREAS, The notice of election was published in the Wapato Independent and an election held to incorporate as a fourth-class town, with J.F. Douglass elected Mayor, Eugene Chrisler Treasurer, and A.J. Rohrer, J.H. Kline, W.N. Luby, A.C. Ness, and A.C. Barnes, Councilmembers, and with the election being certified on August 31, 1908; and
WHEREAS, The current elected officials for the city of Wapato are Mayor Jesse Farias and Councilmembers Arnulfo Valdez, Fancis Lame Bull, Refugio' Roa, Lloyd Benscoter, Tony Guzman, Frank Rodriguez, and Juan de la Torre; and
WHEREAS, The main industry of Wapato is farming and ranching; and
WHEREAS, Wapato's farming industry has given the town its diverse population that is celebrated throughout the year at different events; and
WHEREAS, The population of Wapato is four thousand five hundred; and
WHEREAS, Wapato is still renowned for its metal sculptures, fresh fruit and vegetable stands, and nearby wineries; and
WHEREAS, Wapato invites you to come celebrate their centennial throughout the year with a Sukiyaki dinner, Tamale festival, and Harvest festival;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate wish the town of Wapato a happy 100th birthday on Tuesday, September 16, 2008; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Mayor Jesse Farias.
Senator Honeyford spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8703.
The motion by Senator Honeyford carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
Senator Honeyford moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8704
By Senator Honeyford
WHEREAS, The City of Stevenson is located along state highway 14, forty miles east of Vancouver, Washington. The town itself is nestled between the majestic Cascade Mountains and the rugged basalt cliffs of the Columbia Gorge to the north and the clear blue water of the Columbia River to the south; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Stevenson, Washington, was settled in 1880 by the Stevenson family of Missouri. Under the name of Stevenson Land Company, George Stevenson bought the original town site for $24,000 in 1893, and began building the town along the lower flat near the river; and
WHEREAS, The town began to prosper and expanded due to the daily arrivals of sternwheelers unloading passengers and cargo and loading logs from the surrounding forest area. Therefore, by the early 1900s many businesses had been established in town serving locals and travelers; and
WHEREAS, The Commissioners Proceeding of December 2, 1907, meeting showed that Stevenson was hereby incorporated to be known as the Town of Stevenson as a City of the Fourth Class after the election held November 1, 1907, and on December 16, 1907, filed with Secretary of State, Sam H. Nichols. The following officers were recognized and declared duly elected, to wit: T.C. Avary as Mayor; J.P. Gillette, J.F. Sweeney, A. Fleischhauer, A.C. Sly, W.S. Young, Harry Hazard, and C.W. Udell as Councilmen; and H. Wetherell as Treasurer; and
WHEREAS, The current 2008 officials for the City of Stevenson declared duly elected are David McKenzie, Mayor; Jim Anderson, Chris Ford, Judith Lanz, Monica Masco, Tom McDonnell, Councilmembers; and Kenneth Woodrich, Attorney; and
WHEREAS, The events are being planned for the Stevenson Centennial Celebration throughout this year;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate officially recognize and congratulate the City of Stevenson and its citizens, past and present, on the 100th anniversary of the Town of Stevenson; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to David McKenzie, Mayor of the City of Stevenson and to Joanna Grammon, Editor of the Skamania County Pioneer.
Senator Honeyford spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8704.
The motion by Senator Honeyford carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
At 12:07 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 25, 2008.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate