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SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
SEVENTEENTH DAY
House Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, January 28, 2009
The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Moeller 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 Isabella Fegueroa and Adam Kirkby. The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. The prayer was offered by Reverend Tony Irving, St. Benedict's Episcopal Church, Olympia.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
RESOLUTION
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2009-4610, by Representatives Hunt, Alexander, and Williams
WHEREAS, The City of Olympia celebrates its 150th birthday, its sesquicentennial, on January 28, 2009; and
WHEREAS, President Franklin Pierce designated Isaac I. Stevens Washington's first Territorial Governor; and
WHEREAS, Governor Stevens issued a proclamation naming Olympia as Washington's provisional territorial capital on November 28, 1853, confirmed by the Territorial Legislature in 1855; and
WHEREAS, The City of Olympia has served as Washington's capital continuously since 1853; and
WHEREAS, The first Territorial Legislature met in the Parker and Colter Store, near present day Olympia Avenue and Capitol Way, on February 28, 1854; and
WHEREAS, The City of Olympia was first incorporated by the Territorial Legislature on January 28, 1859, thirty-six years prior to statehood; and
WHEREAS, Washington became the forty-second state on November 11, 1889; and
WHEREAS, Olympia takes pride in being the state capital, and its capitol building being one of the largest capitol buildings in the nation, having the fourth largest free-standing masonry dome in the world, surpassed only by St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome, St. Paul's Cathedral in London, and St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg; and
WHEREAS, Olympia pioneer Edmund Sylvester donated the land for the capitol building at its current location; and
WHEREAS, Olympia is located at the south end of Puget Sound, with breathtaking views of Mt. Rainier, Puget Sound, and the Olympic Mountains; and
WHEREAS, The name "Olympia" was selected by resident Isaac N. Ebey to reflect the view of the majestic Olympic Mountains; and
WHEREAS, The peninsula on which Olympia was founded was known as "Cheetwoot" or "the black bear place" by the Puget Sound Native Americans who occupied the site; and
WHEREAS, Budd Inlet was a favorite shellfish gathering site for many tribes including the Nisqually and Squaxin; and
WHEREAS, The City of Olympia is a regional showcase and center for music, theater, and the other performing and visual arts; and
WHEREAS, Through its long history, Olympia has steadily prospered, flourished, and overcome disasters and challenges such as fires, earthquakes, and economic recessions; and
WHEREAS, The people of Olympia and surrounding areas celebrate Olympia's modern-day role as a thriving city with a high quality of life recognized in multiple national surveys, an international port, and regional center for commerce, education, and health care, and the state capital; and
WHEREAS, Citizens, elected officials, and community leaders celebrated Olympia's historic sesquicentennial with a 150th birthday gala on January 17, 2009;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives commemorate the City of Olympia and its citizens on the occasion of its sesquicentennial; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Olympia Mayor Doug Mah, Mayor Pro-Tem Jeff Kingsbury, and to Olympia Councilmembers Joe Hyer, Joan Machlis, Karen Messmer, Craig Ottavelli, and Rhenda Iris Strub.
Representative Hunt moved adoption of House Resolution No. 4610.
Representatives Hunt and Alexander spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4610 was adopted.
The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) introduced current and former City of Olympia officials and asked the Chamber to acknowledge them.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
HB 1720 by Representatives Appleton, Roberts, Williams, Dickerson and Hasegawa
AN ACT Relating to the sentencing grid; amending RCW 9.94A.505, 9.94A.530, 9.94A.589, and 9.94A.480; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.515; adding new sections to chapter 9.94A RCW; repealing RCW 9.94A.510; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
HB 1721 by Representatives Springer, Armstrong, Hudgins, Condotta and Simpson
AN ACT Relating to two-wheeled and three-wheeled vehicles; and amending RCW 46.04.304, 46.04.330, 46.04.336, 46.37.530, 46.44.050, 46.61.610, 46.61.688, and 46.61.710.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1722 by Representatives Crouse, Conway, Seaquist and Simpson
AN ACT Relating to plan membership default provisions in the public employees' retirement system; and amending RCW 41.40.785.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1723 by Representatives Green, Cody, Morrell, Appleton, Pedersen, Goodman and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to genetic counselors; amending RCW 18.130.040; adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1724 by Representatives Hope, O'Brien, Kretz, Klippert, Smith, Ericks, Pearson, Rodne, Bailey, Campbell, Sells, Herrera, Kelley, Kristiansen, Warnick, Armstrong, Simpson and Johnson
AN ACT Relating to increasing the punishment for assault of a child in the first degree; amending RCW 9.94A.540 and 9.94A.703; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.515; creating new sections; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
HB 1725 by Representatives Van De Wege, Orcutt, Takko, Kretz, Blake and Kessler
AN ACT Relating to directing the forest practices board to develop a single-tier buffer rule for small acreage timber harvests; and amending RCW 76.09.368.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 1726 by Representatives Maxwell, Anderson, Carlyle, Rodne, Eddy, Springer, Hunter, Clibborn, Goodman, Hasegawa and Hudgins
AN ACT Relating to creating Bellevue College; amending RCW 28B.10.020, 28B.10.022, 28B.10.025, 28B.10.280, 28B.10.300, 28B.10.350, 28B.10.400, 28B.10.401, 28B.10.405, 28B.10.407, 28B.10.410, 28B.10.415, 28B.10.417, 28B.10.420, 28B.10.485, 28B.10.487, 28B.10.500, 28B.10.550, 28B.10.560, 28B.10.567, 28B.10.590, 28B.10.600, 28B.10.605, 28B.10.640, 28B.10.650, 28B.10.685, 28B.10.700, 28B.10.703, 28B.15.005, 28B.15.014, 28B.15.025, 28B.15.041, 28B.15.051, 28B.15.067, 28B.15.100, 28B.15.520, 28B.15.522, 28B.15.526, 28B.15.527, 28B.15.540, 28B.15.543, 28B.15.545, 28B.15.555, 28B.15.556, 28B.15.558, 28B.15.605, 28B.15.725, 28B.15.730, 28B.15.740, 28B.15.750, 28B.15.756, 28B.15.794, 28B.15.820, 28B.15.910, 28B.15.915, 28B.35.370, 28B.35.710, 28B.35.751, 28B.35.790, 28B.50.030, 28B.50.252, 28B.50.465, 28B.76.020, and 28B.76.230; reenacting and amending RCW 28B.15.515 and 28B.15.621; adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1727 by Representatives Pedersen, Walsh, Moeller, Johnson, Carlyle, Quall, Sullivan, Maxwell, Roberts, Chase, Upthegrove, White, Conway, Nelson, Cody, Hudgins, Morris, Eddy, Liias, Kagi, Ormsby, Rolfes, Clibborn, Dunshee, Pettigrew, Springer, Hunter, Williams, Blake, Darneille, Goodman, Dickerson, Hasegawa, Linville, Kenney, Appleton, Van De Wege, Kessler, Santos, Sells, O'Brien, Ericks, Wallace, McCoy, Kirby, Haigh, Takko, Hurst, Seaquist, Wood, Flannigan, Orwall, Jacks, Finn, Hunt, Simpson and Driscoll
AN ACT Relating to further expanding the rights and responsibilities of state registered domestic partners; amending RCW 2.10.030, 6.27.140, 9A.44.010, 10.77.205, 11.88.030, 26.60.040, 26.60.090, 41.05.066, 41.16.010, 41.18.010, 49.78.020, 65.12.035, 71.05.425, 72.09.015, 72.09.712, 72.36.115, 77.36.010, 83.100.046, 83.100.047, and 84.04.050; adding a new section to chapter 26.60 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 34.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 2.10 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 2.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 2.14 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 2.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 4.24 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 4.28 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 5.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 6.15 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 6.27 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 7.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 7.68 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 9.58 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 9.68 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 9.68A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 9.94A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 9A.16 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 9A.40 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 9A.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 10.77 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 10.95 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 10.99 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 10.101 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 11.40 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 11.42 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 11.68 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 11.88 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 11.94 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 11.95 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 11.98 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 11.104A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 11.108 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 13.40 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 13.64 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.35 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.51 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.96 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.118 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.120 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.16 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.36 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.40 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.120 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.205 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.220 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.225 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 21.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 21.35 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 23B.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 23B.19 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 26.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 26.18 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 26.21A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 26.26 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 26.27 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 26.33 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.15 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.50 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 30.22 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 31.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.54 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.01 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.17 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.88 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 38.42 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 38.52 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.06 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.16 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.18 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.24 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.26 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.28 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.32 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.34 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.35 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.37 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.40 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.50 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.54 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.68 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 42.23 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 42.52 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.20B RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.180 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.215 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.235 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.17 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.18 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.21A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.22 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.23 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.24 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.25 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.29 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.30 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.41 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.46 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.66 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.76 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 49.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 49.48 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 49.74 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 49.77 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 49.78 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 49.86 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 50.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 51.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 59.18 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 59.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 59.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 59.22 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 62A.1 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 65.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 66.24 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 67.70 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 68.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.02 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.24 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.47 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.47A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.122 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.128 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.190 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 71.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 71.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 71.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 71.32 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 71A.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 72.01 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 72.23 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 72.36 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 72.64 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 73.16 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.08A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.09A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.13 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.15 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.20A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.34 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.41 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 77.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 79A.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 80.28 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 81.28 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 81.80 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 81.28 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 81.80 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 83.100 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 83.110A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 84.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 85.38 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 91.08 RCW; repealing RCW 26.60.050 and 26.60.055; and providing effective dates.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1728 by Representatives Takko, Haler, Ericks, Angel, Carlyle and Van De Wege
AN ACT Relating to the issuance of checks by joint operating agencies and public utility districts; and amending RCW 43.52.375 and 54.24.010.
Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.
HB 1729 by Representatives Carlyle, Pedersen, Hunt, Ericks, Crouse, Hunter, Haler, White, Dunshee, Seaquist, Liias, Takko, Anderson, Kelley, Goodman, Eddy, Jacks, Van De Wege, Roberts, Orwall, Upthegrove, Rolfes, Hasegawa, Moeller, Wallace, Priest, Dickerson, Hudgins, Darneille, Appleton, Kenney, Conway and Nelson
AN ACT Relating to the enhancement of legislative web sites; amending RCW 42.52.180; and adding a new section to chapter 42.52 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1730 by Representatives Linville, Kretz, Ericks, Hunt, Armstrong and Short
AN ACT Relating to the office of regulatory assistance; amending RCW 43.42.005, 43.42.020, 43.42.030, 43.42.050, 43.42.060, 43.42.070, 43.21A.690, 43.70.630, 43.300.080, and 70.94.085; reenacting and amending RCW 43.42.010 and 43.30.490; and adding a new section to chapter 43.42 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1731 by Representatives Hunt, Armstrong, Appleton, Newhouse, Flannigan, Miloscia and Hudgins
AN ACT Relating to clarifying party preference on primary ballots; and amending RCW 29A.52.112.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1732 by Representatives Goodman and Ericks
AN ACT Relating to the ignition interlock device revolving account; and amending RCW 46.68.340.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1733 by Representatives Goodman, Blake, Springer, Eddy, Dunshee, Rolfes and Kessler
AN ACT Relating to the property tax current use valuation programs; and amending RCW 84.34.020, 84.34.108, and 84.33.140.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1734 by Representative Chase
AN ACT Relating to developing a program to allow Washington to be a leader in the conversion of plug-in hybrid vehicles; creating a new section; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Education Appropriations.
HB 1735 by Representatives Miloscia, Flannigan, Appleton, Nelson, Green, Hasegawa, Darneille, Dickerson, Chase, Dunshee, Ormsby, Williams, Cody, Kenney, Sells, Kagi and White
AN ACT Relating to achieving economic security through income sufficient to meet basic needs; amending RCW 49.46.005 and 49.46.020; and providing for submission of this act to a vote of the people.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1736 by Representatives Takko and Short
AN ACT Relating to limiting the period of time in which level of service standards for local transportation facilities may be used to prohibit development under local comprehensive plans; and amending RCW 36.70A.070.
Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.
HB 1737 by Representatives Green, Campbell and Pedersen
AN ACT Relating to the legal presumption from certification of medical records; and amending RCW 70.02.070.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1738 by Representatives Liias, Goodman, Appleton, Carlyle, Probst, Nelson, Hasegawa, Orwall, Rolfes, Dickerson, Hunt, Pettigrew, Cody, Darneille, White, Chase, Kenney, Dunshee, Ormsby, Miloscia, Moeller, Roberts, Simpson, Sells, Flannigan, Eddy, McCoy, Wood, Kagi, Wallace, Williams and Green
AN ACT Relating to public funding for supreme court campaigns; amending RCW 42.17.390; adding new sections to chapter 42.17 RCW; creating new sections; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1739 by Representatives Wallace, Campbell, Williams, Moeller, Jacks, Pettigrew and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to promoting accessible communities for persons with disabilities; amending RCW 29A.46.260 and 38.52.070; reenacting and amending RCW 46.16.381 and 43.79A.040; adding a new section to chapter 50.40 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.01 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Human Services.
HB 1740 by Representatives Cody and Hinkle
AN ACT Relating to issuance of licenses to practice dentistry; and reenacting and amending RCW 18.32.195.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1741 by Representatives Darneille, Quall, Liias, Santos, Van De Wege, Goodman, Dickerson, Jacks, Hurst, Haigh, Pettigrew, Kenney, Dammeier and Morrell
AN ACT Relating to crimes that require dismissal or certificate revocation for school employees; amending RCW 28A.400.320, 28A.400.330, 28A.405.470, 28A.410.090, 28A.410.110, 9.96A.020, and 43.43.845; adding a new section to chapter 28A.400 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.405 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.59 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 41.56 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1742 by Representatives Goodman, Pedersen, Williams, Conway, Rodne and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to public retirement benefits for employees of the supreme court, court of appeals, or superior, district, or municipal courts; amending RCW 41.45.207; adding new sections to chapter 41.40 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.45 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1743 by Representatives Takko, McCoy, Van De Wege and Kessler
AN ACT Relating to tax incentives for the production, distribution, sale, and use of alcohol fuel, wood biomass fuel, biodiesel fuel, and biodiesel feedstock; amending RCW 82.04.4335, 82.08.960, 82.12.960, 82.29A.135, 84.36.635, and 84.36.640; reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.260, 82.32.590, and 82.32.600; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; providing an effective date; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
HB 1744 by Representatives Ericks, Springer and Clibborn
AN ACT Relating to real estate excise tax expenditures for parks and capital projects; and reenacting and amending RCW 82.46.035.
Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.
HB 1745 by Representatives Moeller, Williams, Walsh, Hunt, Takko, Upthegrove, Sells, Springer, Simpson, Darneille, Liias, Eddy, Pedersen, Jacks, Cody, Chase, Dunshee, Kirby, Kenney, Ericks, Haigh, McCoy, Roberts, Appleton, Hasegawa, Santos, Rolfes, Conway, Wood, Clibborn, Hudgins, Morris, Nelson, Carlyle, Quall, Flannigan, Dickerson, White, Ormsby and Kagi
AN ACT Relating to civil marriage equality, recognizing the right of all citizens of Washington state, including couples of the same sex, to obtain civil marriage licenses; amending RCW 26.04.010, 26.04.020, and 26.60.010; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1746 by Representatives Van De Wege, Kessler and Kelley
AN ACT Relating to vehicular homicide sentencing provisions; amending RCW 46.61.5055; and reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.533.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1747 by Representatives Rolfes, Chase, Upthegrove, Hasegawa, Eddy, Liias, Ormsby, Pedersen, Dunshee, McCoy, Morris, Carlyle, Dickerson, Hudgins, Moeller, Sells, Kenney, White and Nelson
AN ACT Relating to reducing climate pollution in the built environment; amending RCW 19.27A.020, 35.92.360, 54.16.280, 36.94.460, 70.164.020, 70.164.040, 70.164.050, and 70.164.060; adding a new section to chapter 35.92 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 19.27A RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
HB 1748 by Representatives Walsh, Blake, Morrell and Hasegawa
AN ACT Relating to senior fishing licenses; and amending RCW 77.32.480 and 77.08.010.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 1749 by Representatives Bailey and Kirby
AN ACT Relating to regulating the business practices of mortgage brokers for compliance with the secure and fair enforcement for mortgage licensing act of 2008; amending RCW 19.146.010, 19.146.020, 19.146.0201, 19.146.205, 19.146.228, 19.146.235, 19.146.300, and 19.146.310; adding new sections to chapter 19.146 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
HB 1750 by Representatives Warnick and Hinkle
AN ACT Relating to the installation of boat lifts on state-owned aquatic lands; and amending RCW 79.105.430.
Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.
HB 1751 by Representatives Kessler, Van De Wege, Takko, Kenney, Finn, Haigh and Blake
AN ACT Relating to the time period during which sales and use tax for public facilities in rural counties may be collected; reenacting and amending RCW 82.14.370; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1752 by Representatives Hurst and Hunt
AN ACT Relating to the observation of election procedures; amending RCW 29A.60.120, 29A.60.125, and 29A.64.041; and adding a new section to chapter 29A.60 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1753 by Representatives Hunter, Hunt, Green, Armstrong, Kessler, Appleton and Alexander
AN ACT Relating to filing reports electronically to the legislature and the governor; and adding a new section to chapter 43.01 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1754 by Representatives Pettigrew, Walsh, Goodman, Kagi, Roberts, Priest, Dunshee, Sullivan, Appleton, Green, Kenney, Morrell, Nelson and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to promoting continuity of care for children enrolled in early learning and care programs receiving working connections child care subsidies; amending RCW 74.08A.340; adding a new section to chapter 43.215 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services.
HB 1755 by Representatives Williams, Rodne and Upthegrove
AN ACT Relating to including correctional employees who have completed government-sponsored law enforcement firearms training to the lists of law enforcement personnel that are exempt from certain firearm restrictions; and amending RCW 9.41.060 and 9.41.300.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1756 by Representatives Kelley, Seaquist, Green, Morrell and Conway
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; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.
HB 1757 by Representatives Haigh, Haler, Kessler, Takko, Hinkle, Sullivan, McCune, Hunter, Cox, Finn, Priest and Van De Wege
AN ACT Relating to establishing a small school district contingency fund; and adding new sections to chapter 28A.300 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Education Appropriations.
HB 1758 by Representatives Quall, Hope, Wallace, Sullivan, Goodman, Kagi, Santos, Morrell, Hasegawa and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to expanding options for students to earn high school diplomas; amending RCW 28B.50.535, 28A.225.290, 28A.600.320, and 28A.655.061; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1759 by Representatives Quall and Kagi
AN ACT Relating to minors in need of lifesaving medical treatment; and amending RCW 26.44.030, 26.44.053, and 26.44.056.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services.
HB 1760 by Representative Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to civil service commissions for sheriffs' offices; and amending RCW 41.14.020 and 41.14.030.
Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.
HB 1761 by Representatives Hasegawa, Appleton and Hurst
AN ACT Relating to the ethical use of legislative web sites; and amending RCW 42.52.180.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1762 by Representatives Santos, Kenney and Morrell
AN ACT Relating to increasing parental and community involvement in public education; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.06B RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.150 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1763 by Representatives Upthegrove, Darneille, Chase, Takko, Kenney, Williams, Hudgins, Eddy and Nelson
AN ACT Relating to higher education admissions policies; adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1764 by Representatives McCune, Campbell and Hope
AN ACT Relating to property tax relief for senior citizens, persons retired because of physical disability, and veterans; amending RCW 84.36.381 and 84.38.030; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1765 by Representatives Moeller, Campbell and Morrell
AN ACT Relating to the license surcharge for the impaired physician program; and amending RCW 18.71.310 and 18.71A.020.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1766 by Representatives Ormsby, Darneille, Chase, Miloscia, Nelson, Green, Kagi, Kenney, Morrell and Hasegawa
AN ACT Relating to discrimination based on lawful source of income; amending RCW 49.60.030, 49.60.222, 49.60.223, 49.60.224, and 49.60.225; and reenacting and amending RCW 49.60.040.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1767 by Representatives Ericks and Hunter
AN ACT Relating to requiring the use of electronic methods for taxes administered by the department of revenue, including filing of taxes, payment of taxes, assessment of taxes, and other taxpayer information; and amending RCW 82.32.135, 82.32.080, 82.32.085, 82.32.060, and 82.32.087.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1768 by Representatives Pearson, Shea, Hope, Smith, Ross, Kristiansen, Warnick, Armstrong and Bailey
AN ACT Relating to preventing sex offenders from being released within fifty miles of or in the same county as their victims; amending RCW 72.09.340 and 72.09.270; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
HB 1769 by Representatives Orwall, White, Dammeier, Clibborn, Nelson, Liias, Carlyle, Eddy, Upthegrove, Green, Chase, Seaquist, Miloscia, Kagi, Roberts, Kenney and Morrell
AN ACT Relating to orders for housing assistance in dependency matters; and reenacting and amending RCW 13.34.138.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services.
HB 1770 by Representatives Appleton, Goodman and Hurst
AN ACT Relating to membership of the Washington state forensic investigations council; amending RCW 43.103.040; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
HB 1771 by Representatives Pettigrew, Walsh and Dickerson
AN ACT Relating to the child support license suspension program; amending RCW 74.20A.320; and adding new sections to chapter 74.20A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1772 by Representatives Williams, Wood, Nelson, Darneille, Green and McCoy
AN ACT Relating to protecting consumers in the purchase of motor vehicles; amending RCW 46.70.011, 46.70.070, and 46.70.180; and adding a new section to chapter 46.70 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1773 by Representatives Springer, Williams, Goodman, Nelson, Sells, Miloscia, Simpson, Ormsby, Roberts and Flannigan
AN ACT Relating to increasing the length of notice provided to a tenant and the type of notice to be provided when terminating month to month or other periodic tenancies governed by the residential landlord- tenant act; and amending RCW 59.18.200.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1774 by Representatives Haigh, Armstrong, Van De Wege, Morris, Blake, Orcutt and Kristiansen
AN ACT Relating to state forest land revenues for school districts; and amending RCW 28A.150.250.
Referred to Committee on Education Appropriations.
HB 1775 by Representatives White, Carlyle, Nelson, Upthegrove and Simpson
AN ACT Relating to the regulation of certain limousine carriers; amending RCW 46.72.010, 46.72A.010, 46.72A.030, and 46.72A.040; and adding a new section to chapter 46.72A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1776 by Representatives Ericks, Haigh, Priest, Hunter, Liias, Sullivan, Pedersen, Maxwell, White and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to school district levies; amending RCW 84.52.0531 and 84.52.053; adding a new section to chapter 84.52 RCW; repealing 2004 c 21 s 3 (uncodified); and repealing 2006 c 119 s 3 (uncodified).
Referred to Committee on Education Appropriations.
HJM 4007 by Representatives Chase, Hasegawa, Liias and Hudgins
Urging the Washington state utilities and transportation commission to rehear the Puget Sound energy/puget holdings merger proposal.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
There being no objection, the bills and memorial listed on the day’s introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1066, by Representatives Rolfes, Appleton and Moeller
Regarding special elections for changing the form of government of a noncharter code city.
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 Rolfes and Angel spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1066.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1066 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 95; Nays, 2; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Angel, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Blake, Campbell, Carlyle, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Dammeier, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Driscoll, Dunshee, Eddy, Ericks, Ericksen, Finn, Flannigan, Goodman, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hasegawa, Herrera, Hinkle, Hope, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jacks, Johnson, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, Liias, Linville, Maxwell, McCoy, McCune, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Nelson, Newhouse, O'Brien, Ormsby, Orwall, Parker, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Priest, Probst, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Santos, Schmick, Seaquist, Sells, Shea, Short, Simpson, Smith, Springer, Sullivan, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, White, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker.
Voting nay: Representatives Chandler and Orcutt.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1066, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1113, by Representatives Driscoll, Warnick, Dunshee, Probst, Carlyle, Wallace, White, Chase, Ormsby, Seaquist, Simpson, Goodman, Wood, Sullivan, Maxwell, Orwall, Hinkle and Santos
Financing the school construction assistance grant program.
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 Driscoll, Warnick, Dunshee and Herrera spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1113.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1113 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 97; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Angel, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Blake, Campbell, Carlyle, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Dammeier, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Driscoll, Dunshee, Eddy, Ericks, Ericksen, Finn, Flannigan, Goodman, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hasegawa, Herrera, Hinkle, Hope, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jacks, Johnson, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, Liias, Linville, Maxwell, McCoy, McCune, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Nelson, Newhouse, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Orwall, Parker, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Priest, Probst, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Santos, Schmick, Seaquist, Sells, Shea, Short, Simpson, Smith, Springer, Sullivan, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, White, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1113, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
Representative Hudgins congratulated Representative Driscoll on the passage of his first bill through the House, and asked the Chamber to acknowledge his accomplishment.
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., January 29, 2009, the 18th Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk