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SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
SIXTY SEVENTH DAY
House Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, March 19, 2009
The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Morris presiding).
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
HB 2315by Representatives Takko and Darneille
AN ACT Relating to forest fire protection assessment refunds; amending RCW 76.04.610; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
There being no objection, the bill listed on the day’s introduction sheet under the fourth order of business was referred to the committee so designated.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
March 17, 2009
SSB 5040 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection: Clarifying and prescribing penalties for gambling under the age of eighteen. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended:
On page 2, beginning on line 14, after "(3)" strike all material through "13.04.030" on line 16 and insert "The juvenile court divisions in superior courts within the state have jurisdiction for enforcement of this section"
Signed by Representatives Conway, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Chandler; Crouse; Green; Moeller and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 17, 2009
SSB 5273 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection: Regarding the practice of landscape architecture. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Green; Moeller and Williams.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Chandler and Crouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 17, 2009
SB 5298 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Removing the penalty language from natural resource civil infractions. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Hurst, Chair; O'Brien, Vice Chair; Pearson, Ranking Minority Member; Klippert, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton; Goodman; Kirby and Ross.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
There being no objection, the bills listed on the day’s committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
March 19, 2009
Mr. Speaker:
The President has signed: ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5595, and the same is herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
The Speaker assumed the chair.
SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
The Speaker signed the following:
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5417
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5595
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
There being no objection, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., March 23, 2009, the 68th Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk