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SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION

 

 

SEVENTY NINTH DAY

 

 

House Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, March 31, 2009

 

        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. 2009-4644, by Representatives Kagi, Dickerson, and Carlyle

 

        WHEREAS, There are 8,000 children in foster care on any given day in Washington State; and

        WHEREAS, The basic, medical, and therapeutic needs of foster children are provided by the budget of the children's administration of the department of social and health services; and

        WHEREAS, Their normal childhood needs and desires for extracurricular activities, like team sports, music, and art lessons, field trips and summer camp, and tangible needs like associated student body cards, school yearbooks, and prom tickets have no public funding source; and

        WHEREAS, Social science research and common sense dictate that these experiences are important to successful growth and development and can reduce the negative effects of abuse and neglect;

        NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognizes the importance of supporting foster children and their participation in extracurricular activities not paid for by the state, and proudly sponsors the June Leonard Memorial Golf Tournament.

 

         HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4644 was adopted.

 

MESSAGE FROM BOARDS OF COUNTY

COMMISSIONERS

15TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

 

March 30, 2009

 

        Due to the appointment of The Honorable Dan Newhouse, Representative for the 15th Legislative District of the State of Washington to the position as Director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture, and pursuant to Article 11, Section 15, Amendment 32 of the Constitution of the State of Washington, the Boards of County Commissioners for the counties of Clark, Klickitat, Skamania, and Yakima, met in joint session on the 30th day of March, 2009, in Goldendale, Klickitat County, for the purpose of appointing a district resident nominee to fill the House of Representatives position left vacant. In attendance were:

 

        Tom Mielke, Clark County District 1


        Marc Boldt, Clark County District 2

        Steve Stuart, Clark County District 3

        Paul J. Pearce, Skamania County District 1

        James D. Richardson, Skamania County District 2

        Jamie Tolfree, Skamania County District 3

        Rex F. Johnston, Klickitat County District 1

        David M. Sauter, Klickitat County District 2

        Ray Thayer, Klickitat County District 3

        Mike Leita, Yakima County District 1

        Kevin Bouchey, Yakima County District 2

        J. Rand Elliott, Yakima County District 3

 

J. Rand Elliott, Commissioner for Yakima County served as Chairperson for the joint session and by the rules adopted is authorized on behalf of all the county commissioners to certify the resultys of the meeting.

 

I, J. Rand Elliott, the designated Chairperson for the joint session of the Boards of County Commissioners of the 15th Legislative District of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that by majority vote DAVID V. TAYLOR is appointed to the Washington State House of Representatives for the 15th Legislative District as of this 30th day of March, 2009.

J. RAND ELLIOTT, Chairperson

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

HB 2327 by Representatives Linville and Ericks

 

AN ACT Relating to eliminating or reducing the frequency of reports prepared by state agencies; amending RCW 19.146.280, 43.320.1401, 43.88.110, 13.60.110, 74.13.031, 74.13.036, 74.08A.130, 70.56.040, 43.70.690, 77.85.140, 43.320.100, 39.102.140, 43.336.060, 43.365.040, 43.330.082, 43.155.070, 43.185C.040, 43.63A.068, 39.86.190, 43.325.050, 43.79.460, 18.130.310, and 43.20.100; repealing RCW 43.88.067, 46.48.180, 43.44.100, 74.14C.080, 80.36.475, 74.08A.430, 70.114A.085, 43.70.518, 43.215.080, 43.215.435, and 79A.15.100; providing an effective date; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

HB 2328 by Representatives Linville and Ericks

 

AN ACT Relating to reducing the administrative cost of state government; amending 2009 c 5 ss 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 (uncodified); adding a new section to 2009 c 5 (uncodified); creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

        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 Hudgins to preside.

 

        There being no objection, the House advanced to the eighth order of business.

 

        There being no objection, the Committee on Rules was relieved of the following bills, and the bills were placed on the second reading suspension calendar:

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5011

SENATE BILL NO. 5017

SENATE BILL NO. 5060

SENATE BILL NO. 5102

SENATE BILL NO. 5125

SENATE BILL NO. 5147

SENATE BILL NO. 5153

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5160

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5171

ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5200

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5252

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5271

SENATE BILL NO. 5284

SENATE BILL NO. 5322

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5327

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5343

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5402

SENATE BILL NO. 5426

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5434

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5461

SENATE BILL NO. 5695

SENATE BILL NO. 5699

SENATE BILL NO. 5767

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5793

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5931

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5978

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5987

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6000

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6024

 

        There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.

 

        There being no objection, the House adjourned until 1:30 p.m., April 1, 2009, the 80th Day of the Regular Session.

 

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk