FIRST DAY

 

NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, January 12, 2009

 

      At 12:00 noon, pursuant to law, the Senate of the 2009 Regular Session of the Sixty-First Legislature of the state of Washington assembled in the Senate Chamber at the State Capitol. Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen, President of the Senate, called the Senate to order.

 

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

 

President Owen: “Ladies and Gentlemen, prior to introducing the Honor Guard, the President would like to inform the members and the ladies and gentlemen in the galleries that today in addition to the two suffragist that are with us today, Shanna Stevenson and Ms. Sue Lean are the Washington Women’s History Consortium who are representing Mae Arkwright Hutton of Spokane and Emma Smith Devoe of Pierce County who were the two major leaders of the Women’s Suffrage Movement in the State of Washington in 1909 of course we are celebrating this centennial of that. We will also have the presentation of the county colors who are presented to us by this week’s pages and some of the interns. So, at this time the President is pleased to present the Washington State Patrol Honor Guard.”

 

The Washington State Patrol Honor Guard consisting of Commander Sager, Trooper Evers, Trooper Greer, Trooper Dorsey and Trooper Stock presented the colors.

 

      The President led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

      The thirty-nine county flags were presented by the following Senate high school student pages and college interns: Clark County, Mr. Matt Sas; Lewis County, Ms. Lillian Hawkins; Pacific County, Mr. Cole Rabinowitz; Thurston County, Ms. Sherry Harris; Jefferson County, Miss Dakota Oblad; King County, Miss Nicole Frattini; Pierce County, Mr. Beau Perschbacher; Island County, Miss Sami Steere; Skamania County, Miss Hania Marien; Whatcom County, Miss Brittany Smith; Mason County, Mr. Josiah Julagay; Grays Harbor County, Mr. Alex Soldano; Cowlitz County, Mr. Cole William Bryant; Wahkiakum County, Miss Abby Burlingame; Walla Walla County, Miss Katherine Evelyn Schroeder; Clallam County, Mr. Blake Scully; Kitsap County, Mr. Dylan Turner; Spokane County, Miss Jerrie Darnell; Klickitat County, Mr. John Wheeler; Snohomish County, Mr. Dalton Cole; Stevens County, Miss Jennifer Wetli; Yakima County, Mr. Michael Althauser; Whitman County, Miss Sierra Lea Steinbrecher; San Juan County, Mr. Donald C. Kimball; Columbia County, Mr. Carl Schremp; Garfield County, Miss Kayla Long; Asotin County, Miss Audri Henderson; Kittitas County, Miss Ashley Lara; Lincoln County, Miss Amanda Stauffer; Adams County, Mr. Micah Theckston; Douglas County, Miss Chelsea Stanton; Franklin County, Mr. Matheau Rathke; Skagit County, Mr. Gabe Lungstrom; Okanogan County, Mr. Jeff Dong; Ferry County, Miss Emily Hull; Chelan County, Mr. Dixon McReynolds; Benton County, Mr. Adam Archer; Grant County, Mr. Colin Kearns; and Pend Oreille County, Mr. Christian Bell.

      Mrs. Shanna Stevenson and Ms. Sue Lean, suffragist re-enactors, proceeded to the places at bar of the Senate in commemoration of the one-hundredth anniversary of the passage of House Bill 59 during the Eleventh Legislature of 1909, which, upon approval of the voters on November 8, 1910, granted women the right to vote in the State of Washington.

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

 

The President welcomed and introduced Lakes High School Pacific Harmony Ensemble of Lakewood, consisting of Issac Panui, James Papaia, Caleb Dixon Galbreath, Tyler Bonnevie, Rylan Bonnevie and Jermone Iafeta who performed the National Anthem.

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

 

      The President welcomed and introduced Dr. Benjamin Keller, Lakes High School Choral Director and Arts & Communication Co-Chair who was seated in the gallery.

 

      Reverend George Anne Boyle of the St. Benedict Episcopal Church of Lacey offered the prayer.

 

      The Washington State Patrol Honor Guard retired from the chamber.

      The county flags were retired from the chamber.

      Mrs. Stevenson and Ms. Lean, suffragist re-enactors, retired to seats at the rear of the chamber.

 

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

 

The President welcomed and introduced Kimberly Forgaard, the 2008 Lakefair Queen, who was seated at the rostrum.

With permission of the Senate, business was suspended to allow Lakefair Queen Kimberly Forgaard to address the Senate and welcome the senators to Olympia.

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

 

      The President welcomed and introduced members of the 2009 Capital Lakefair President Bob Barnes, his first lady, Serry Barnes and Kimberly's mother, Linda Forgaard, who were seated in the gallery.

REMARKS BY KIMBERLY FORGAARD

 

      Kimberly Forgaard: “Thank you. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Kim Forgaard and I’m currently a senior at Capitol High School. It is my pleasure to have this opportunity to address you as the 2008 Lakefair Queen. I’m truly honored to represent this wonderful city and our great state of Washington. Our state and country face challenging times ahead. We have just experienced yet a second devastating storm in the past thirteen months leaving hundreds of families homeless or with severe damage to their property. In times like this we must reach out to our neighbors and community to help in any way we can. As I begin the next phase of my life, leaving home and entering college, I reflect on the current economic situation in our country. We face unparalleled demands with a failure of several financial institutions, the collapse of the housing sector and the instability of world markets. The current economic down turn has directly affected me, as the business I was working for closed its doors in early December. My plan is to pursue and education and career in business and economics and I’m intrigued on how we have come to face this current economic situation. As complex as these issues are it is clear that we must work together to solve them. A common key to success always begins with the establishment of solid goals and objectives. My father says, ‘aim at nothing and you’re bound to hit it.’ Having said that, my current goal is to get back to school because I’m sure as most of you know Capital’s roof collapsed over break which has delayed its start by one week. So, for you, leaders of this great state, you face unprecedented challenges this coming term and I won’t take up anymore of your time allowing you to get to the task at hand. Once again, I thank you for this unique opportunity.”

 

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

 

      The President welcomed and introduced members of the Taiwan dignitaries, Daniel Liao, Director General of the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office of Seattle and Richard Lin, Director of the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office of Seattle who were seated in the gallery.

 

MOTION

 

      There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.

 

MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE

 

The Honorable

The President of the Senate

The Legislature of the State of Washington

Olympia, Washington

 

Mr. President:

 

I, Sam Reed, Secretary of State of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the following is a full, true, and correct list of persons elected to the office of State Senator at the State General Election held in the State of Washington on the fourth day of November, 2008, as shown by the official returns of said election now on file in the office of the Secretary of State, together with a list of returning Senators whose terms expire in 2011.


 


 

 

SENATORS ELECTED NOVEMBER 4, 2008

 

DISTRICT                    COUNTIES REPRESENTED                         NAME                                    PARTY

 

1                                    King*, Snohomish*                                         Rosemary McAuliffe              (Prefers Democratic Party)

2                                    Pierce*, Thurston*                                           Randi Becker                          (Prefers Republican Party)

3                                    Spokane*                                                          Lisa Brown                             (Prefers Democratic Party)

4                                    Spokane*                                                          Bob McCaslin                        (Prefers Republican Party)

5                                    King*                                                               Cheryl Pflug                           (Prefers Republican Party)

9                                    Adams, Asotin, Franklin*, Garfield,                Mark G. Schoesler                  (Prefers G.O.P. Party)

                                      Spokane*, Whitman

10                                  Island, Skagit*, Snohomish                              Mary Margaret Haugen          (Prefers Democratic Party)

11                                  King*                                                               Margarita Prentice                  (Prefers Democratic Party)

12                                  Chelan, Douglas, Grant*, Okanogan*              Linda Evans Parlette               (Prefers Democratic Party)

14                                  Yakima*                                                           Curtis King                             (Prefers Republican Party)

16                                  Benton*, Columbia, Franklin*,                        Mike Hewitt                           (Prefers Republican Party)

                                      Walla Walla

17                                  Clark*                                                              Don Benton                            (Prefers Republican Party)

18                                  Clark*, Cowlitz*                                              Joseph Zarelli                         (Prefers Republican Party)

19                                  Cowlitz*, Grays Harbor*,                                Brian Hatfield                         (Prefers Democratic Party)

                                      Pacific, Wahkiakum

20                                  Lewis, Thurston*                                             Dan Swecker                          (Prefers Republican Party)

22                                  Thurston*                                                         Karen Fraser                           (Prefers Democratic Party)

23                                  Kitsap                                                               Phil Rockefeller                      (Prefers Democratic Party)

24                                  Clallam, Grays Harbor*, Jefferson                  Jim Hargrove                          (Prefers Democratic Party)

25                                  Pierce*                                                             Jim Kastama                           (Prefers Democratic Party)

27                                  Pierce*                                                             Debbie Regala                        (Prefers Democratic Party)

28                                  Pierce*                                                             Mike Carrell                           (Prefers Republican Party)

34                                  King*                                                               Joe McDermott                       (Prefers Democratic Party)

39                                  King*, Skagit*,                                                Val Stevens                            (Prefers Republican Party)

                                      Snohomish*, Whatcom

40                                  San Juan, Skagit*, Whatcom*                          Kevin Ranker                         (Prefers Democratic Party)

41                                  King*                                                               Fred Jarrett                             (Prefers Democratic Party)

49                                  Clark*                                                              Craig Pridemore                     (Prefers Democratic Party)

 

SENATORS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE IN 2011

 

DISTRICT                    COUNTIES REPRESENTED                                                                         NAME

 

6                                    Spokane*                                                                                                          Chris Marr

7                                    Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan*, Pend Oreille, Spokane*, Stevens                        Bob Morton

8                                    Benton*                                                                                                            Jerome Delvin

13                                  Benton*, Grant*, Kittitas, Yakima*                                                                 Janea Holmquist

15                                  Benton*, Klickitat, Skamania*, Yakima*                                                        Jim Honeyford

21                                  Snohomish*                                                                                                     Paull Shin

26                                  Kitsap*, Pierce*                                                                                               Derek Kilmer

29                                  Pierce*                                                                                                             Rosa Franklin

30                                  King*                                                                                                               Tracey Eide

31                                  King*, Pierce*                                                                                                 Pam Roach

32                                  King*, Snohomish                                                                                           Darlene Fairley

33                                  King*                                                                                                               Karen Keiser

35                                  Grays Harbor*, Kitsap*, Mason, Thurston*                                                    Tim Sheldon

36                                  King*                                                                                                               Jeanne Kohl-Welles

37                                  King*                                                                                                               Adam Kline

38                                  Snohomish*                                                                                                     Jean Berkey

42                                  Whatcom*                                                                                                        Dale Brandland

43                                  King*                                                                                                               Ed Murray

44                                  Snohomish*                                                                                                     Steve Hobbs

45                                  King*                                                                                                               Eric Oemig

46                                  King*                                                                                                               Ken Jacobsen

47                                  King*                                                                                                               Claudia Kauffman

48                                  King*                                                                                                               Rodney Tom

 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the State of Washington at Olympia this 30th day of December, 2008.

SAM REED, Secretary of State

 

(Seal)

      The Secretary called the roll of the following holdover members of the Senate and all were present: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Roach, Sheldon, Shin and Tom.

 

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE

 

The President of the Senate appointed a committee of honor consisting of Senators Carrell and Kauffman to escort Chief Justice Gerry Alexander to the rostrum.

The President welcomed and introduced the Honorable Alexander, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the state of Washington for the purpose of swearing in the newly re-elected Senators.

 

      The Secretary called the roll of the following newly re-elected members of the Senate and all were present: Senators Benton, Brown, Carrell, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Kastama, King, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Stevens Swecker and Zarelli.

 


      The Sergeant at Arms escorted each of the newly re-elected members of the Senate to the rostrum of the Senate to receive the oath of office.

      Chief Justice Gerry Alexander thereupon administered the oath of office to each of the newly re-elected members.

      The President presented each of the newly re-elected Senators a certificate of election.

      The Sergeant at Arms escorted each of the newly re-elected members to their seats on the floor of the senate.

 

      The Secretary called the roll on the following newly elected members of the Senate and all were present: Senators Randi Becker, Fred Jarrett, Joe McDermott and Kevin Ranker.

 

      The Sergeant at Arms escorted each of the newly elected members of the Senate to the rostrum of the Senate to receive the oath of office.

      Chief Justice Gerry Alexander thereupon administered the oath of office to each of the newly elected members.

      The President presented each of the newly elected Senators a certificate of election.

      The Sergeant at Arms escorted each of the newly elected members to their seats on the floor of the senate.

 

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

 

      The President welcomed and introduced the family and friends of Senator Becker family who were seated in the gallery.

 

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

 

      The President welcomed and introduced the family and friends of Senator Jarrett family who were seated in the gallery.

 

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

 

President Owen: “The President would like to welcome all of the newly elected members to Washington State Senate and to their families. It’s a great privilege and honor to serve in this tremendous institution and I hope that the members of the family will come back and visit us often. You’re always welcome here.”

 

ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

 

      The President declared nominations to be open for the office of President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

 

REMARKS BY SENATOR HARGROVE

 

Senator Hargrove: “Thank you Mr. President. I wanted to know it to your already getting us in the mood for saving money by not buying a razor or dye to color your beard. I thought that was really good.”

 

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

 

President Owen: “ The President would hope that you would continue what you’ve been doing in the interim and save us money by not eating so much.”

 

REMARKS BY SENATOR HARGROVE

 

Senator Hargrove: “I rise to nominate for President Pro Tempore, Senator Rosa Franklin. I’ve done this before and it’s because I can’t think of anybody that does a better job and backing up the President than Senator Rosa Franklin. She not only has experience, she’s been here doing this job for a number of years. She has actually more stamina than the President, I believe, she can stand up there in long hours and do a great job. She has grace which I really think is one of her defining characteristics but you better pay attention because she has kind of a quick gavel. I can sometimes remember that she will say ‘all those in favor’ and then slam the gavel before she gets the no’s down but she’s always fair and how can you resist that smile? So, I like to tell people that the President and the President Pro Tempore make all of here in the Senate look good and I’ll have to say for the President Pro Tempore that still holds true.”

 

REMARKS BY SENATOR KOHL-WELLES

 

Senator Kohl-Welles: “Thank you Mr. President. I’m very pleased to second the nomination of Senator Rosa Franklin as President Pro Tempore. It’s hard to follow Senator Hargrove as he has really covered so many of the wonderful qualities of Senator Franklin. As we’ve all known her and I believe that I can state this in a bi-partisan way, we’ve all loved her. Senator Franklin to me embodies the integrity, the respect and in fact the institution of the Washington State Senate. It’s wonderful for me and I’m sure for all of us to know that when Senator Franklin is presiding that we are going to have any decisions that need to be made in terms of calling on people, keeping the body in order, maintaining decorum that it will be handled appropriately, gently and elegantly all of these characters reflecting our wonderful colleague and I’m very happy to place her name, second her nomination. Thank you.”

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the nominations for the office of President Pro Tempore were closed.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Secretary called the roll and Senator Rosa Franklin was elected President Pro Tempore: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Senators Becker, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Jarrett, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDermott, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, and Zarelli.

      Absent: Senator Prentice

 

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE

 

      The President of the Senate appointed a committee of honor consisting of Senators Hargrove and Kohl-Welles to escort Senator Rosa Franklin to the rostrum.

      Chief Justice Alexander thereupon administered the oath of office to Senator Franklin.

      The President introduced the President Pro Tempore of the Washington State Senate, Senator Rosa Franklin.

 

REMARKS BY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

 

Senator Franklin: Thank you Mr. President and ladies and gentlemen of the Senate. Thank you so much for your consent, for your approval and your approval of my performance. It is indeed an honor, a great honor to serve in these chambers and this august body. I will certainly do my best, I will be fair and the gavel of course comes down to say the bill has passed. Thank you so much.”

 

      The committee of honor escorted Senator Franklin to her seat on the floor of the senate.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Eide, Senator Prentice was excused.

 

ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

 

      The President declared nominations to be open for the office of Vice President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

 

REMARKS BY SENATOR BERKEY

 

Senator Berkey: “Mr. President, I would like to nominate Senator Paull Shin for Vice President Pro Tempore. Thank you Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen. Senator Shin is extremely well respected and well qualified for this position. During his professional career in higher education he served as a college professor for thirty-one years so we know he’s quick on his feet. Paull has also served as a senator since 1998 representing the Twenty-first legislative district in Snohomish County. He has served us as the Vice President Pro Tempore for eight sessions. With his knowledge of Senate operating procedures I believe he has done an exemplary job. Please support Senator Shin for this position. Thank you.”

 

REMARKS BY SENATOR MCAULIFFE

 

Senator McAuliffe: “Thank you Mr. President. It’s my honor to second the nomination of Senator Paull Shin for Vice President Pro Tempore for the Washington State. Thank you Mr. President. Senator Shin is known and respected for his work nationally and internationally building relationships between the people of Korea and Washington State. He represents us well in many countries and he makes Washington State respected because of the work he does with all people of all nations. He will maintain the dignity of the Senate as has the Lieutenant Governor and we are honored to have him served.”

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the nominations for the office of Vice President Pro Tempore were closed.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Secretary called the roll and Senator Paull Shin was elected Vice President Pro Tempore: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

      Voting yea: Senators Becker, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Jarrett, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDermott, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli.

      Excused: Senator Prentice

 

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE

 

      The President of the Senate appointed a committee of honor consisting of Senators Berkey and McAuliffe to escort Senator Paull Shin to the rostrum.

      Chief Justice Alexander thereupon administered the oath of office to Senator Shin.

      The President introduced the Vice President Pro Tempore of the Washington State Senate Senator Paull Shin.

 

REMARKS BY SENATOR SHIN

 

Senator Shin: “My colleagues in the Senate. About 2000 years ago our mentor Confucius said, ‘When I was fifteen I began my studies, when I was thirty I opened my eyes and when I became fifty I was ready to listen,’ I’m still an infant, learning stage. I’m a student and thank you for confidence and trust you’ve placed in me and I’ll do my best to assist Senator Rosa Franklin in her absence, Lieutenant Governor Owen and to carry out my responsibilities. Thank you very much.”

 

      The committee of honor escorted Senator Shin to his seat on the floor of the senate.

 

ELECTION OF SECRETARY OF SENATE

 

      The President declared nominations to be open for the office of Secretary of the Senate.

 

REMARKS BY SENATOR MURRAY

 

Senator Murray: “Thank you Mr. President. I place into nomination for Secretary of Senate the name of Tom Hoemann. Thank you Mr. President. I think that we have all come to know Tom over the last four years as an outstanding Secretary of the Senate and for many years as an outstanding employee of the Senate. He has brought fairness, leadership and an even tempered attitude to what can be a very difficult job. I have particularly come to appreciate him in my new capacity as Chair of the Facilities and Operations Committee where his strategic approach and his concern for this body as an institution helps us in so many ways. I would add though if you don’t like you’re parking place, it’s his fault and not mine. Having said that I think we are lucky to have Tom willing to serve for yet another term. Thank you.”

 

REMARKS BY SENATOR PARLETTE

 

Senator Parlette: “Thank you Mr. President. It is my honor to second the nomination of Tom Hoemann for Secretary of the Senate. Thank you Mr. President. I know that Tom really cares about doing a very, very good job and he is doing of his ability. It’s kind of difficult, all those people under him that he has to have report to him and sometimes they get a bit unruly and that doesn’t make him happy. I’m happy to tell you he took the time to come to my district and see me, but I think to be honest it’s because of the good wineries in the Lake Chelan area. I won’t hold that against him but I hope you will join me and support him as I do believe he’s doing an excellent job as Secretary of the Senate.”

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the nominations for the office of Secretary of the Senate were closed.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Secretary called the roll and Tom Hoemann was elected Secretary of the Senate: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

      Voting yea: Senators Becker, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Jarrett, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDermott, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli.

      Excused: Senator Prentice

 

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE

 

      The President of the Senate appointed a committee of honor consisting of Senators Parlette and Murray to escort Tom Hoemann to the rostrum.

      Chief Justice Alexander thereupon administered the oath of office to Tom Hoemann.

      The President introduced the Secretary of the Senate of the Washington State Senate Tom Hoemann.

      The committee of honor escorted Tom Hoemann to his place at the rostrum.

 

ELECTION OF SERGEANT AT ARMS

 

      The President declared nominations to be open for the office of Sergeant at Arms.

 

REMARKS BY SENATOR KASTAMA

 

Senator Kastama: “Thank you Mr. President. It’s my honor to place nomination the name of Jim Ruble for Sergeant at Arms. Thank you Mr. President. We’ve been honored to have Jim Ruble as our Sergeant at Arms now for four years. He’s brought a level of security here that has created a constructive climate for us to conduct the state’s business. Prior to him coming here I want to give you a little background of his, what he was involved in. For thirty years he in fact had experience in the class room so you know he’s very good at keeping us level of decorum amongst many different individuals and primary intermediate junior high levels and adult classes. He was chairman of the Puyallup School District Social Studies department and after retirement he continued as a state and national history and government student, writer and book editor. Again, this will be his third term as Sergeant at Arms. He’s a European traveler, a Puyallup fair tractor driver, husband and father and most importantly my former civics teacher at Kalles Junior High and my former football coach. With that I would ask you to approve his nomination.”

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the nominations for the office of Sergeant at Arms of the Senate were closed.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Secretary called the roll and Jim Ruble was elected Sergeant at Arms of the Senate: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

      Voting yea: Senators Becker, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Jarrett, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDermott, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli.

      Excused: Senator Prentice

 

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE

 

      The President of the Senate appointed a committee of honor consisting of Senators Kastama and Parlette to escort Jim Ruble to the rostrum.

      Chief Justice Alexander thereupon administered the oath of office to Jim Ruble.

      The President introduced the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate of the Washington State Senate Jim Ruble.

      The committee of honor escorted Jim Ruble to his place at the rostrum.

 

      The President of the Senate thanked Chief Justice Gerry Alexander.

 

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE

 

      The President of the Senate appointed a committee of honor consisting of Senators Carrell and Kaffman to escort Chief Justice Gerry Alexander from the Senate chambers.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.

 

MOTION

 

      Senator Eide moved adoption of the following resolution:

 

SENATE RESOLUTION

8600

 

By Senators Brown and Hewitt

 


      BE IT RESOLVED, That a committee of four be appointed to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate is now organized and ready to transact business.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8600.

      The motion by Senator Eide carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

 

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE

 

In accordance with Senate Resolution No. 8600, the President appointed Senators Holmquist, Jarrett, King and Ranker to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate is organized and ready to conduct business.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the appointments were confirmed.

      The Sergeant at Arms announced the arrival of a delegation from the House of Representatives and the delegation was escorted to the bar of the Senate.

 

COMMITTEE FROM THE HOUSE

 

A committee from the House of Representatives consisting of Representatives Appleton, Ericks, Herrera and Schmick appeared before the bar of the Senate and notified the Senate that the House was organized and ready to conduct business.

The President received the report of the committee and the committee returned to the House of Representatives.

 

MOTION

 

      Senator Eide moved adoption of the following resolution:

 

SENATE RESOLUTION

8601

 

By Senators Eide and Schoesler

 

      BE IT RESOLVED, That the Rules of the Senate for the 2007 Regular Session of the 60th Legislature, as amended in the 2007 Regular Session and the 2008 Regular Session, be adopted as amended as the Rules of the Senate for the 2009 Regular Session of the 61st Legislature, to read as follows:

 

PERMANENT RULES

OF THE

SENATE

SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

2009

 

SECTION I - OFFICERS-MEMBERS-EMPLOYEES

Rule 1 Duties of the President

Rule 2 President Pro Tempore

Rule 3 Secretary of the Senate

Rule 4 Sergeant at Arms

Rule 5 Subordinate Officers

Rule 6 Employees

Rule 7 Conduct of Members and Officers

SECTION II - OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT

Rule 8 Payment of Expenses- Facilities and Operations

Rule 9 Use of Senate Chambers

Rule 10 Admission to the Senate

Rule 11 ENGROSSED Printing of Bills

Rule 12 Furnishing Full File of Bills

Rule 13 Regulation of Lobbyists

Rule 14 Security Management

SECTION III - RULES AND ORDER

Rule 15 Time of Convening

Rule 16 Quorum

Rule 17 Order of Business

Rule 18 Special Order

Rule 19 Unfinished Business

Rule 20 Motions and Senate Floor Resolutions (How Presented)

Rule 21 Precedence of Motions

Rule 22 Voting

Rule 23 Announcement of Vote

Rule 24 Call of the Senate

Rule 25 One Subject in a Bill

Rule 26 No Amendment by Mere Reference to Title of Act

Rule 27 Reading of Papers

Rule 28 Comparing Enrolled and Engrossed Bills

SECTION IV - PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

Rule 29 Rules of Debate

Rule 30 Recognition by the President

Rule 31 Call for Division of a Question

Rule 32 Point of Order- Decision Appealable

Rule 33 Question of Privilege

Rule 34 Protests

Rule 35 Suspension of Rules

Rule 36 Previous Question

Rule 37 Reconsideration

Rule 38 Motion to adjourn

Rule 39 Yeas and Nays- When Must be Taken

Rule 40 Reed's Parliamentary Rules

SECTION V - COMMITTEES

Rule 41 Committees- Appointment and Confirmation

Rule 42 Subcommittees

Rule 43 Subpoena Power

Rule 44 Duties of Committees

Rule 45 Committee Rules

Rule 46 Committee Meetings During Sessions

Rule 47 Reading of Reports

Rule 48 Recalling Bills from Committees

Rule 49 Bills Referred to Rules Committee

Rule 50 Rules Committee

Rule 51 Employment Committee

Rule 52 Committee of the Whole

Rule 53 Appropriation Budget Bills

SECTION VI - BILLS, RESOLUTIONS, MEMORIALS AND GUBERNATORIAL

APPOINTMENTS

Rule 54 Definitions

Rule 55 Prefiling

Rule 56 Introduction of Bills

Rule 57 Amendatory Bills

Rule 58 Joint Resolutions and Memorials

Rule 59 Senate Concurrent Resolutions

Rule 60 Committee Bills

Rule 61 Committee Reference

Rule 62 Reading of Bills

Rule 63 First Reading

Rule 64 Second Reading/Amendments

Rule 65 Third Reading

Rule 66 Scope and Object of Bill Not to be Changed

Rule 67 Matter Related to Disagreement Between the Senate and House

Rule 68 Bills Committed for Special Amendment

Rule 69 Confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointees

 

SECTION I

OFFICERS-MEMBERS-EMPLOYEES

 


Duties of the President

 

      Rule 1. 1. The president shall take the chair and call the senate to order precisely at the hour appointed for meeting, and, if a quorum be present, shall cause the journal of the preceding day to be read. (See also Art. 3, Sec. 16, State Constitution.)

      2. The president shall preserve order and decorum, and in case of any disturbance or disorderly conduct within the chamber, legislative area, legislative offices or buildings, and legislative hearing and meeting rooms, shall order the sergeant at arms to suppress the same, and may order the arrest of any person creating any disturbance within the senate chamber. The use of cellular or digital telephones is prohibited within the senate chamber during floor session and within a hearing room

during a committee hearing, and this prohibition shall be enforced in the same manner as any other breach of order and decorum.

      3. The president shall have charge of and see that all officers and employees perform their respective duties, and shall have general control of the senate chamber and wings. (See also Art. 2, Sec. 10, State Constitution.)

      4. The president may speak to points of order in preference to members, arising from the president's seat for that purpose, and shall decide all questions of order subject to an appeal to the senate by any member, on which appeal no member shall speak more than once without leave of the senate.

      5. The president shall, in open session, sign all acts, addresses and joint resolutions. The president shall sign all writs, warrants and subpoenas issued by order of the senate, all of which shall be attested by the secretary. (See also Art. 2, Sec. 32, State Constitution.)

      6. The president shall appoint all conference, special, joint and hereinafter named standing committees on the part of the senate. The appointment of the conference, special, joint and standing committees shall be confirmed by the senate. In the event the senate refuses to confirm any conference, special, joint or standing committee or committees, such committee or committees shall be elected by the senate.

      7. The president shall, on each day, announce to the senate the business in order, and no business shall be taken up or considered until the order to which it belongs shall be declared.

      8. The president shall decide and announce the result of any vote taken.

      9. When a vote of the senate is equally divided, the lieutenant governor, when presiding, shall have the deciding vote on questions other than the final passage of a bill. (See also Art. 2, Sec.

      10 and 22, State Constitution.)

 

President Pro Tempore

 

      Rule 2. 1. Upon the organization of the senate the members shall elect one of their number as president pro tempore who shall have all the powers and authority and who shall discharge all the duties of lieutenant governor acting as president during the lieutenant governor's absence. The senate shall also elect a vice-president pro tempore who will serve in the absence of the lieutenant governor and the president pro tempore. (See Art. 2, Sec. 10, State Constitution.)

      2. In the absence of the president pro tempore, and vice president pro tempore, or with their consent, the president shall have the right to name any senator to perform the duties of the chair, but such substitution shall not extend beyond an adjournment, nor authorize the senator so substituted to sign any documents requiring the signature of the president.

 

Secretary of the Senate

 

      Rule 3. 1. The senate shall elect a secretary, who shall appoint a deputy secretary, both of whom shall be officers of the senate and shall perform the usual duties pertaining to their offices, and they shall hold office until their successors have been elected or appointed.

      2. The secretary is the Personnel Officer of the senate and shall appoint, subject to the approval of the senate, all other senate employees and the hours of duty and assignments of all senate employees shall be under the secretary's directions and instructions and they may be dismissed at the secretary's discretion.

      3. The secretary of the senate, prior to the convening of the next regular session, shall prepare his office to receive bills which the holdover members and members-elect may desire to prefile commencing with the first Monday in December preceding any regular session or twenty days prior to any special session of the legislature.

 

Sergeant at Arms

 

      Rule 4. 1. The senate shall elect a sergeant at arms who shall perform the usual duties pertaining to that office, and shall hold office until a successor has been elected.

      2. The sergeant at arms shall not admit to the floor of the senate during the time the senate is not convened any person other than specifically requested by a senator, the president, or the secretary of the senate, in writing or when personally accompanied by a senator.

 

Subordinate Officers

 

      Rule 5. The subordinate officers of the senate shall perform such duties as usually pertain to their respective positions in legislative bodies under the direction of the president, and such other duties as the senate may impose upon them. Under no circumstances shall the compensation of any employee be increased for past services. (See also Art. 2, Sec. 25, State Constitution.)

 

Employees

 

      Rule 6. 1. No senate employee shall lobby in favor of or against any matter under consideration.

      2. Senate employees are governed by joint rules and chapters 42.17 (the Public Disclosure Act) and 42.52 RCW (the Ethics in Public Service Act).

 

Conduct of Members and Officers

 

      Rule 7. 1. Indecorous conduct, boisterous or unbecoming language will not be permitted in the senate at any time. The use of cellular or digital telephones is prohibited within the senate chamber during floor session and within a hearing room during a committee hearing.

      2. In cases of breach of decorum or propriety, any senator, officer or other person shall be liable to such censure or punishment as the senate may deem proper, and if any senator be called to order for offensive or indecorous language or conduct, the person calling the senator to order shall report the language excepted to which shall be taken down or noted at the secretary's desk. No member shall be held to answer for any language used upon the floor of the senate if business

has intervened before exception to the language was thus taken and noted.

      3. If any senator in speaking, or otherwise, transgresses the rules of the senate, the president shall, or any senator may, call that senator to order, and a senator so called to order shall resume the senator's seat and not proceed without leave of the senate, which leave, if granted, shall be upon motion "that the senator be allowed to proceed in order," when, if carried, the senator shall speak to the question under consideration.

      4. No senator shall be absent from the senate without leave, except in case of accident or sickness, and if any senator or officer shall be absent the senator's per diem shall not be allowed or paid, and no senator or officer shall obtain leave of absence or be excused from attendance without the consent of a majority of the members present.

      5. In the event of a motion or resolution to censure or punish, or any procedural motion thereto involving a senator, that senator shall not vote thereon. The senator shall be allowed to answer to such motion or resolution. An election or vote by the senate on a motion to censure or punish a senator shall require the vote of a majority of all senators elected or appointed to the senate. A vote to expel a member shall require a two-thirds concurrence of all members elected or appointed to the senate. All votes shall be taken by yeas and nays and the votes shall be entered upon the journal. (See also Art. 2, Sec. 9, State Constitution.)

 

SECTION II

OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT

Payment of Expenses - Facilities and Operations

 

      Rule 8. 1. After the reorganization caucuses of the Senate, the majority caucus shall designate four members and the minority caucus shall designate three members to serve on the Facilities and Operations Committee. The chair of the majority caucus shall be the chair of the Facilities and Operations Committee. The operation of the Senate shall transfer to the newly designated members after the reorganization caucuses of the Senate.

      2. All necessary expenses of the senate incurred during the session shall be signed for by the secretary and approved by a majority of the committee on facilities and operations. The committee on facilities and operations shall carefully consider all items of expenditure ordered or contracted on the part of the senate, and report upon the same prior to the voucher being signed by the secretary of the senate authorizing the payment thereof. The committee on facilities and operations shall issue

postage only as follows:

      (a) To elected or appointed members of the senate in an amount sufficient to allow performance of their legislative duties.

      (b) To the secretary of the senate in an amount sufficient to carry out the business of the senate.

 

Use of Senate Chambers

 

      Rule 9. The senate chamber and its facilities shall not be used for any but legislative business, except by permission of the senate while in session, or by the facilities and operations committee when not in session.

 

Admission to the Senate

 

      Rule 10. The sergeant at arms shall admit only the following individuals to the floor and adjacent areas of the senate for the period of time beginning one-half hour before convening and ending when the senate has adjourned or recessed for an hour or more:

      The governor and/or designees,

Members of the house of representatives,

State elected officials,

Officers and authorized employees of the legislature,

Honored guests being presented to the senate,

Former members of the senate who are not registered lobbyists pursuant to chapter 42.17 RCW,

Representatives of the press,

Persons specifically requested by a senator to the president in writing or only as long as accompanied by a senator.

 

Printing of Bills

 

      Rule 11. The number of bills printed and reprinted shall be at the discretion of the secretary of the senate, with the approval of the facilities and operations committee.

 

Furnishing Full File of Bills

 

      Rule 12. Persons, firms, corporations and organizations within the state, desirous of receiving copies of all printed senate bills, shall make application therefor to the secretary of the senate. The bill clerk shall send copies of all printed senate bills to such persons, firms, corporations and organizations as may be ordered by the secretary of the senate. The secretary of the senate is authorized to recoup costs.

 

Regulation of Lobbyists

 

      Rule 13. All persons who engage in lobbying of any kind as defined in chapter 42.17 RCW shall be subject to the rules of the senate and legislature when lobbying before the senate. Any person who fails to conform to the senate or joint rules may have their privilege to lobby and all other privileges revoked upon a majority vote of the committee on rules for such time as is deemed appropriate by the committee.

      Any person registered as a lobbyist pursuant to chapter 42.17 RCW who intervenes in or attempts to influence any personnel decision of the senate regarding any employee may suffer an immediate revocation of all privileges before the senate or such other privileges and for such time as may be deemed appropriate by the senate committee on rules. This restriction shall not prohibit a registered lobbyist from making written recommendations for staff positions.

 

Security Management

 

      Rule 14. The sergeant at arms may develop methods to protect the Senate, including its members, staff, and the visiting public, by establishing procedures to curtail the use or possession of any weapon in a manner that is prohibited by law or by the rules of the Department of General Administration.

 

SECTION III

RULES AND ORDER

Time of Convening

 

      Rule 15. The senate shall convene at 10:00 a.m. each working day, unless adjourned to a different hour. The senate shall adjourn not later than 10:00 p.m. of each working day. The senate shall recess ninety minutes for lunch each working day. When reconvening on the same day the senate shall recess ninety minutes for dinner each working evening. This rule may be suspended by a majority.

 

Quorum

 

      Rule 16. A majority of all members elected or appointed to the senate shall be necessary to constitute a quorum to do business. Less than a quorum may adjourn from day to day until a quorum can be had. (See Art. 2, Sec. 8, State Constitution.)

 

Order of Business

 

      Rule 17. After the roll is called and journal read and approved, business shall be disposed of in the following order:

FIRST. Reports of standing committees.


SECOND. Reports of select committees.

THIRD. Messages from the governor and other state officers.

FOURTH. Messages from the house of representatives.

FIFTH. Introduction, first reading and reference of bills, joint memorials, joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions.

SIXTH. Second reading of bills.

SEVENTH. Third reading of bills.

EIGHTH. Presentation of petitions, memorials and floor resolutions.

NINTH. Presentation of motions.

      The order of business established by this rule may be changed and any order of business already dealt with may be reverted or advanced to by a majority vote of those present. All questions relating to the priority of business shall be decided without debate. Messages from the governor, other state officers, and from the house of representatives may be considered at any time with the consent of the senate.

 

Special Order

 

      Rule 18. The president shall call the senate to order at the hour fixed for the consideration of a special order, and announce that the special order is before the senate, which shall then be considered unless it is postponed by a majority vote of the members present, and any business before the senate at the time of the announcement of the special order shall take its regular position in the order of business, except that if a cutoff established by concurrent resolution occurs during the special order, the senate may complete the measure that was before the senate when consideration of the special order was commenced.

 

Unfinished Business

 

      Rule 19. The unfinished business at the preceding adjournment shall have preference over all other matters, excepting special orders, and no motion or any other business shall be received without special leave of the senate until the former is disposed of.

 

Motions and Senate Floor Resolutions

(How Presented)

 

      Rule 20. 1. No motion shall be entertained or debated until announced by the president and every motion shall be deemed to have been seconded. It shall be reduced to writing and read by the secretary, if desired by the president or any senator, before it shall be debated, and by the consent of the senate may be withdrawn before amendment or action.

      2. The Senate shall consider no more than one floor resolution per day in session: Provided, That this rule shall not apply to floor resolutions essential to the operation of the Senate; and further Provided, That there shall be no limit on the number of floor resolutions considered on Senate pro forma session days. Senate floor resolutions shall be acted upon in the same manner as motions. All senate floor resolutions shall be on the secretary's desk at least twenty-four hours prior to

consideration. Members' names shall only be added to the resolution if the member signs the resolution. Members shall have until thirty minutes after the senate is convened the following day the senate is in a regular or pro forma session to add their names to the floor resolution. A motion may be made to close the period for signatures at an earlier time.

 

Precedence of Motions

 

      Rule 21. When a motion has been made and stated by the chair the following motions are in order, in the rank named:

 

PRIVILEGED MOTIONS

 

Adjourn, recess, or go at ease

Reconsider

Demand for call of the senate

Demand for roll call

Demand for division

Question of privilege

Orders of the day

INCIDENTAL MOTIONS

Points of order and appeal

Method of consideration

Suspend the rules

Reading papers

Withdraw a motion

Division of a question

SUBSIDIARY MOTIONS

1st Rank: To lay on the table

2nd Rank: For the previous question

3rd Rank: To postpone to a day certain

To commit or recommit

To postpone indefinitely

4th Rank: To amend

 

      No motion to postpone to a day certain, to commit, or to postpone indefinitely, being decided, shall again be allowed on the same day and at the same stage of the proceedings, and when a question has been postponed indefinitely it shall not again be introduced during the session.

      A motion to lay an amendment on the table shall not carry the main question with it unless so specified in the motion to table.

      At no time shall the senate entertain a Question of Consideration.

 

Voting

 

      Rule 22. 1. In all cases of election by the senate, the votes shall be taken by yeas and nays, and no senator or other person shall remain by the secretary's desk while the roll is being called or the votes are being counted. No senator shall be allowed to vote except when within the bar of the senate, or upon any question upon which he or she is in any way personally or directly interested, nor be allowed to explain a vote or discuss the question while the yeas and nays are being called,

nor change a vote after the result has been announced. (See also Art. 2, Secs. 27 and 30, State Constitution.)

      2. A member not voting by reason of personal or direct interest, or by reason of an excused absence, may explain the reason for not voting by a brief statement not to exceed fifty words in the journal.

      3. The yeas and nays shall be taken when called for by one-sixth of all the senators present, and every senator within the bar of the senate shall vote unless excused by the unanimous vote of the members present, and the votes shall be entered upon the journal. (See also Art. 2, Sec. 21, State Constitution.)

      When once begun the roll call may not be interrupted for any purpose other than to move a call of the senate. (See also Rule 24.)

      4. A senator having been absent during roll call may ask to have his or her name called. Such a request must be made before the result of the roll call has been announced by the president.

      5. The passage of a bill or action on a question is lost by a tie vote, but when a vote of the senate is equally divided, the lieutenant governor, when presiding, shall have the deciding vote on questions other than the final passage of a bill. (See also Art. 2, Secs. 10 and 22, State Constitution.)

      6. The order of the names on the roll call shall be alphabetical by last name.

      7. All votes in a committee shall be recorded, and the record shall be preserved as prescribed by the secretary of the senate. One-sixth of the committee may demand an oral roll call.

      8. If a member of the majority is going to be absent due to a health matter or other emergency, then a member of the minority may publicly announce on the floor of the senate that he or she will cast votes as he or she believes the absent member would have voted in order to avoid results that would only occur because of the unanticipated absence.

 

Announcement of Vote

 

      Rule 23. The announcement of all votes shall be made by the president.

 

Call of the Senate

 

      Rule 24. Although a roll call is in progress, a call of the senate may be moved by three senators, and if carried by a majority of all present the secretary shall call the roll, after which the names of the absentees shall again be called. The doors shall then be locked and the sergeant at arms directed to take into custody all who may be absent without leave, and all the senators so taken into custody shall be presented at the bar of the senate for such action as the senate may deem proper.

 

One Subject in a Bill

 

      Rule 25. No bill shall embrace more than one subject and that shall be expressed in the title. (See also Art. 2, Sec. 19, State Constitution.)

 

No Amendment by Mere Reference to Title of Act

 

Rule 26. No act shall ever be revised or amended by mere reference to its title, but the act revised or the section amended shall be set forth at full length. (See also Art. 2, Sec. 37, State Constitution.)

 

Reading of Papers

 

Rule 27. When the reading of any paper is called for, and is objected to by any senator, it shall be determined by a vote of the senate, without debate.

      Any and all copies of reproductions of newspaper or magazine editorials, articles or cartoons or publications or material of any nature distributed to senators' desks must bear the name of at least one senator granting permission for the distribution. This shall not apply to materials normally distributed by the secretary of the senate or the majority or minority caucuses.

 

Comparing Enrolled and Engrossed Bills

 

      Rule 28. Any senator shall have the right to compare an enrolled bill with the engrossed bill and may note any objections in the Journal.

 

SECTION IV

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

Rules of Debate

 

      Rule 29. When any senator is about to speak in debate, or submit any matter to the senate, the senator shall rise, and standing in place, respectfully address the President, and when recognized shall, in a courteous manner, speak to the question under debate, avoiding personalities; provided that a senator may refer to another member using the title "Senator" and the surname of the other member. No senator shall impeach the motives of any other member or speak more than twice

(except for explanation) during the consideration of any one question, on the same day or a second time without leave, when others who have not spoken desire the floor, but incidental and subsidiary questions arising during the debate shall not be considered the same question. A majority of the members present may further limit the number of times a member may speak on any question and may limit the length of time a member may speak but, unless a demand for the previous question

has been sustained, a member shall not be denied the right to speak at least once on each question, nor shall a member be limited to less than three minutes on each question. In any event, the senator who presents the motion may open and close debate on the question.

 

Recognition by the President

 

      Rule 30. When two or more senators rise at the same time to address the chair, the president shall name the one who shall speak first, giving preference, when practicable, to the mover or introducer of the subject under consideration.

 

Call for Division of a Question

 

      Rule 31. Any senator may call for a division of a question, which shall be divided if it embraces subjects so distinct that one being taken away a substantive proposition shall remain for the decision of the senate; but a motion to strike out and insert shall not be divided.

 

Point of Order - Decision Appealable

 

      Rule 32. Every decision of points of order by the president shall be subject to appeal by any senator, and discussion of a question of order shall be allowed. In all cases of appeal the question shall be: "Shall the decision of the president stand as the judgment of the senate?"

 

Question of Privilege

 

      Rule 33. Any senator may rise to a question of privilege and explain a personal matter by leave of the president, but shall not discuss any pending question in such explanations, nor shall any question of personal privilege permit any senator to introduce any person or persons in the galleries. The president upon notice received may acknowledge the presence of any distinguished person or persons.

      A question of privilege shall involve only subject matter which affects the particular senator personally and in a manner unique and peculiar to that senator.

 

Protests

 

      Rule 34. Any senator or senators may protest against the action of the senate upon any question. Such protest may be entered upon the journal if it does not exceed 200 words. The senator protesting shall file the protest with the secretary of the senate within 48 hours following the action protested.

 

Adoption and Suspension of Rules

 

      Rule 35. 1. The permanent senate rules adopted at the first regular session during a legislative biennium shall govern any session subsequently convened during the same legislative biennium. Adoption of permanent rules may be by majority of the senate without notice and a majority of the senate may change a permanent rule without notice at the beginning of any session, as determined pursuant to Article 2, Section 12 of the State Constitution. No permanent rule or order of the senate shall be rescinded or changed without a majority vote of the members, and one day's notice of the motion.

      2. A permanent rule or order may be temporarily suspended for a special purpose by a vote of two-thirds of the members present unless otherwise specified herein. When the suspension of a rule is called, and after due notice from the president no objection is offered, the president may announce the rule suspended, and the senate may proceed accordingly. Motion for suspension of the rules shall not be debatable, except, the mover of the motion may briefly explain the purpose

of the motion and at the discretion of the president a rebuttal may be allowed.

 

Previous Question

 

      Rule 36. The previous question shall not be put unless demanded by three senators, and it shall then be in this form: "Shall the main question be now put?" When sustained by a majority of senators present it shall preclude all debate, except the senator who presents the motion may open and close debate on the question and the vote shall be immediately taken on the question or questions pending before the senate, and all incidental question or questions of order arising after the motion is made shall be decided whether on appeal or otherwise without debate.

 

Reconsideration

 

      Rule 37. 1. After the final vote on any measure, before the adjournment of that day's session, any member who voted with the prevailing side may give notice of reconsideration unless a motion to immediately transmit the measure to the house has been decided in the affirmative. Such motion to reconsider shall be in order only under the order of motions of the day immediately following the day upon which such notice of reconsideration is given, and may be made by any member who

voted with the prevailing side.

      2. A motion to reconsider shall have precedence over every other motion, except a motion to adjourn; and when the senate adjourns while a motion to reconsider is pending or before passing the order of motions, the right to move a reconsideration shall continue to the next day of sitting. On and after the tenth day prior to adjournment sine die of any session, as determined pursuant to Article 2, Section 12, or concurrent resolution, or in the event that the measure is subject to a senate rule or resolution or a joint rule or concurrent resolution, which would preclude consideration on the next day of sitting a motion to reconsider shall only be in order on the same day upon which notice of reconsideration is given and may be made at any time that day. Motions to reconsider a vote upon amendments to any pending question may be made and decided at once.

 

Motion to Adjourn

 

      Rule 38. Except when under call of the senate, a motion to adjourn shall always be in order. The name of the senator moving to adjourn and the time when the motion was made shall be entered upon the journal.

 

Yeas and Nays - When Must be Taken

 

      Rule 39. The yeas and nays shall be taken when called for by one-sixth of all the senators present, and every senator within the bar of the senate shall vote unless excused by the unanimous vote of the members present, and the votes shall be entered upon the journal. (See also Art. 2, Sec.21, State Constitution.)

      When once begun the roll call may not be interrupted for any purpose other than to move a call of the senate. (See also Senate Rules 22 and 24.)

 

Reed's Parliamentary Rules

 

      Rule 40. The rules of parliamentary practice as contained in Reed's Parliamentary Rules shall govern the senate in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the rules and orders of this senate and the joint rules of this senate and the house of representatives.

 

SECTION V

COMMITTEES

Committees - Appointment and Confirmation

 

      Rule 41. The president shall appoint all conference, special, joint and standing committees on the part of the senate. The appointment of the conference, special, joint and standing committees shall be confirmed by the senate.

      In the event the senate shall refuse to confirm any conference, special, joint or standing committee or committees, such committee or committees shall be elected by the senate.

      The following standing committees shall constitute the standing committees of the senate:

 

Standing Committee                             Total Membership

((1. Agriculture and Rural Economic Development . . . . . .6

2. Consumer Protection and Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3. Early Learning and K-12 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

4. Economic Development, Trade and Management . . . . . .6

5. Financial Institutions and Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

6. Government Operations and Elections . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

7. Health and Long-Term Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

8. Higher Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

9. Human Services and Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

10. Judiciary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

11. Labor, Commerce, Research and Development . . . . . . .8

12. Natural Resources, Ocean and Recreation . . . . . . . . . . .9

13. Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 (plus the Lieutenant Governor)

14. Transportation . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

15. Water, Energy and Telecommunications . . . . . . . . . . .11

16. Ways and Means . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21))

1. Agriculture & Rural Economic Development . . . . . . . . .8

2. Early Learning & K-12 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

3. Economic Development, Trade & Innovation . . . . . . . . .7

4. Environment, Water & Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .11

5. Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance . . . . . . . . . .7

6. Government Operations & Elections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

7. Health & Long-Term Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

8. Higher Education & Workforce Development . . . . . . . .10

9. Human Services & Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

10. Judiciary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

11. Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection . . . . . . . . . .7

12. Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . .8

13. Rules . . . . . . . . . . . .17 (plus the Lieutenant Governor)

14. Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

15. Ways & Means. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

 

Subcommittees

 

      Rule 42. Committee chairs may create subcommittees of the standing committee and designate subcommittee chairs thereof to study subjects within the jurisdiction of the standing committee. The committee chair shall approve the use of committee staff and equipment assigned to the subcommittee. Subcommittee activities shall further be subject to facilities and operations committee approval to the same extent as are the actions of the standing committee from which they derive their authority.


 

Subpoena Power

 

      Rule 43. Any of the above referenced committees, including subcommittees thereof, or any special committees created by the senate, may have the powers of subpoena, the power to administer oaths, and the power to issue commissions for the examination of witnesses in accordance with the provisions of chapter 44.16 RCW. The committee chair shall file with the committee on rules, priorto issuance of any process, a statement of purpose setting forth the name or names of those subject

to process. The rules committee shall consider every proposed issuance of process at a meeting of the rules committee immediately following the filing of the statement with the committee. The process shall not be issued prior to consideration by the rules committee. The process shall be limited to the named individuals and the committee on rules may overrule the service on an individual so named.

 

Duties of Committees

 

      Rule 44. The several committees shall fully consider measures referred to them. The committees shall acquaint themselves with the interest of the state specially represented by the committee, and from time to time present such bills and reports as in their judgment will advance the interests and promote the welfare of the people of the state: PROVIDED, That no executive action on bills may be taken during an interim.

 

Committee Rules

 

      Rule 45. 1. At least five days notice shall be given of all public hearings held by any committee other than the rules committee. Such notice shall contain the date, time and place of such hearing together with the title and number of each bill, or identification of the subject matter, to be considered at such hearing. By a majority vote of the committee members present at any committee meeting such notice may be dispensed with. The reason for such action shall be set forth in a written

statement preserved in the records of the meeting.

      2. No committee may hold a public hearing during a regular or extraordinary session on a proposal identified as a draft unless the draft has been made available to the public at least twenty four hours prior to the hearing. This rule does not apply during the five days prior to any cutoff established by concurrent resolution nor does it apply to any measure exempted from the resolution.

      3. During its consideration of or vote on any bill, resolution or memorial, the deliberations of any committee or subcommittee of the senate shall be open to the public. In case of any disturbance or disorderly conduct at any such deliberations, the chair shall order the sergeant at arms to suppress the same and may order the meeting closed to any person or persons creating such disturbance.

      4. No committee shall amend a measure, adopt a substitute bill, or vote upon any measure or appointment absent a quorum. A committee may conduct a hearing absent a quorum. A majority of any committee shall constitute a quorum and committees shall be considered to have a quorum present unless the question is raised. Any question as to quorum not raised at the time of the committee action is deemed waived.

      5. Bills reported to the senate from a standing committee must have a majority report, which shall be prepared upon a printed standing committee report form; shall be adopted at a regularly or specially called meeting during a legislative session and shall be signed by a majority of the committee; and shall carry only one of the following recommendations:

      a. Do pass;

      b. Do pass as amended;

      c. That a substitute bill be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass; or

      d. Without recommendation.

      In addition to one of the above-listed recommendations, a report may also recommend that a bill be referred to another committee.

      6. A majority report of a committee must carry the signatures of a majority of the members of the committee. In the event a committee has a quorum pursuant to subsection 4 of this rule, a majority of the members present may act on a measure, subject to obtaining the signatures of a majority of the members of the committee on the majority report.

      7. Any measure, appointment, substitute bill, or amendment still within a committee's possession before it has been reported out to the full senate may be reconsidered to correct an error, change language, or otherwise accurately reflect the will of the committee in its majority and minority reports to the full senate. Any such reconsideration may be made at any time, by any member of the committee, provided that the committee has not yet reported the measure, appointment, substitute bill, or amendment out to the full senate. Any such reconsideration made after a vote has been taken or signatures obtained will require a new vote and signature sheet. Any measure which does not receive a majority vote of the members present may be reconsidered at that meeting and may again be considered upon motion of any committee member if one day's notice of said motion is provided to all committee members. For purposes of this rule, a committee is deemed to have reported a measure, appointment, substitute bill, or amendment out when it has delivered its majority and minority reports to the senate workroom. After such delivery, the committee no longer has possession of the measure, appointment, substitute bill, or amendment and no further committee action, including reconsideration, may be taken.

      8. Any member of the committee not concurring in the majority report may sign a minority report containing a recommendation of "do not pass" or "without recommendation," which shall be signed by those members of the committee subscribing thereto, and submitted with the majority report. In every case where a majority report form is circulated for signature, a minority report form shall also be circulated.

      9. When a committee reports a substitute for an original bill with the recommendation that the substitute bill do pass, it shall be in order to read the substitute bill the first time and have the same ordered printed. A motion for the substitution of the substitute bill for the original bill shall not be in order until the committee on rules places the original bill on the second reading calendar.

      10. No vote in any committee shall be taken by secret ballot nor shall any committee have a policy of secrecy as to any vote on action taken in such committee.

      11. All reports of standing committees must be on the secretary's desk one hour prior to convening of the session in order to be read at said session.

 

Committee Meetings During Sessions

 

      Rule 46. No committee shall sit during the daily session of the senate unless by special leave. No committee shall sit during any scheduled caucus.

 

Reading of Reports

 

      Rule 47. The majority report, and minority report, if there be one, together with the names of the signers thereof, shall be read by the secretary, unless the reading be dispensed with by the senate, and all committee reports shall be spread upon the journal.


 

Recalling Bills from Committees

 

      Rule 48. Any standing committee of the senate may be relieved of further consideration of any bill, regardless of prior action of the committee, by a majority vote of the senators elected or appointed. The senate may then make such orderly disposition of the bill as they may direct by a majority vote of the members of the senate.

 

Bills Referred to Rules Committee

 

      Rule 49. All bills reported by a committee to the senate shall then be referred to the committee on rules for second reading without action on the report unless otherwise ordered by the senate. (See also Rules 63 and 64.)

 

Rules Committee

 

      Rule 50. The lieutenant governor shall be a voting member and the chair of the committee on rules. The committee on rules shall have charge of the daily second and third reading calendar of the senate and shall direct the secretary of the senate the order in which the bills shall be considered by the senate and the committee on rules shall have the authority to directly refer any bill before them to any other standing committee. Such referral shall be reported out to the senate on the next day's business.

      The senate may change the order of consideration of bills on the second or third reading calendar.

      The calendar, except in emergent situations, as determined by the committee on rules, shall be on the desks and in the offices of the senators each day and shall cover the bills for consideration on the next following day.

 

Employment Committee

 

      Rule 51. The employment committee for committee staff shall consist of five members, three from the majority party and two from the minority party. The chair shall be appointed by the majority leader. The committee shall, in addition to its other duties, appoint a staff director for committee services with the concurrence of four of its members. All other decisions shall be

determined by majority vote. The committee shall operate within staffing, budget levels and guidelines as authorized and adopted by the facilities and operations committee.

 

Committee of the Whole

 

      Rule 52. At no time shall the senate sit as a committee of the whole. The senate may at any time, by the vote of the majority of the members present, sit as a body for the purpose of taking testimony on any measure before the senate.

 

Appropriation Budget Bills

 

      Rule 53. No amendment to the budget, capital budget or supplemental budget, not incorporated in the bill as reported by the ways and means committee, shall be adopted except by the affirmative vote of sixty percent of the senators elected or appointed.

 

SECTION VI

BILLS, RESOLUTIONS, MEMORIALS AND GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

Definitions

 

      Rule 54. "Measure" means a bill, joint memorial, joint resolution, or concurrent resolution. "Bill" when used alone means bill, joint memorial, joint resolution, or concurrent resolution. "Majority" shall mean a majority of those members present unless otherwise stated.

 

Prefiling

 

      Rule 55. Holdover members and members-elect to the senate may prefile bills with the secretary of the senate on any day commencing with the first Monday in December preceding any session year; or twenty days prior to any special session of the legislature. Such bills will be printed, distributed and prepared for introduction on the first legislative day. No bill, joint memorial or joint resolution shall be prefiled by title and/or preamble only. (See also Rule 3, Sub. 3.)

 

Introduction of Bills

 

      Rule 56. All bills, joint resolutions and joint memorials introduced shall be endorsed with a statement of the title and the name of the member introducing the same. Any member desiring to introduce a bill, joint resolution or joint memorial shall file the same with the secretary of the senate by noon of the day before the convening of the session at which said bill, joint resolution or joint memorial is to be introduced.

      After the expiration of deadlines for bill introductions provided for by resolution, no bill shall be introduced, except as the legislature shall direct by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, said vote to be taken by yeas and nays and entered upon the journal, or unless the same be at a special session. The time limitation for introduction of bills shall not apply to substitute bills reported by standing committees for bills pending before such committees and general appropriation and revenue bills. (See also Art. 2, Sec. 36, State Constitution.)

 

Amendatory Bills

 

      Rule 57. Bills introduced in the senate intended to amend existing statutes shall have the words which are amendatory to such existing statutes underlined. Any matter to be deleted from the existing statutes shall be indicated by setting such matter forth in full, enclosed by double parentheses, and such deleted matter shall be lined out with hyphens. No bill shall be printed or acted upon until the provisions of this rule shall have been complied with. Sections added by amendatory bill to an existing act, or chapter of the official code, need not be underlined but shall be designated "NEW SECTION" in upper case type and such designation shall be underlined. New enactments need not be underlined.

      When statutes are being repealed, the Revised Code of Washington section number to be repealed, the section caption and the session law history, from the most current to the original, shall be cited.

 

Joint Resolutions and Memorials

 

      Rule 58. Joint resolutions and joint memorials, up to the signing thereof by the president of the senate, shall be subject to the rules governing the course of bills.

 

Senate Concurrent Resolutions

 

      Rule 59. Concurrent resolutions shall be subject to the rules governing the course of bills and may be adopted without a roll call. Concurrent resolutions authorizing investigations and authorizing the expenditure or allocation of any money must be adopted by roll call and the yeas and nays recorded in the journal. Concurrent resolutions are subject to final passage on the day of the first reading without regard to Senate Rules 62, 63, and 64.


 

Committee Bills

 

      Rule 60. Committee bills introduced by a standing committee during a legislative session may be filed with the secretary of the senate and introduced, and the signature of each member of the committee shall be endorsed upon the cover of the original bill. Committee bills shall be read the first time by title, ordered printed, and referred to the committee on rules for second reading.

 

Committee Reference

 

      Rule 61. When a motion is made to refer a subject, and different committees are proposed, the question shall be taken in the following order:

      FIRST: A standing committee.

      SECOND: A select committee.

 

Reading of Bills

 

      Rule 62. Every bill shall be read on three separate days unless the senate deems it expedient to suspend this rule. On and after the tenth day preceding adjournment sine die of any session, or three days prior to any cut-off date for consideration of bills, as determined pursuant to Article 2, Section 12 of the Constitution or concurrent resolution, this rule may be suspended by a majority vote. (See also Rule 59).

 

First Reading

 

      Rule 63. The first reading of a bill shall be by title only, unless a majority of the members present demand a reading in full. After the first reading, bills shall be referred to an appropriate committee pursuant to Rule 61.

      Upon being reported back by committee, all bills shall be referred to the committee on rules for second reading, unless otherwise ordered by the senate. (See Rule 49.)

      A bill shall be reported back by the committee chair upon written petition therefor signed by a majority of its members. The petition shall designate the recommendation as provided in Rule 45, Sub. 5.

      No committee chair shall exercise a pocket veto of any bill.

      Should there be a two-thirds majority report of the committee membership against the bill, a vote shall be immediately ordered for the indefinite postponement of the bill.

 

Second Reading/Amendments

 

      Rule 64. Upon second reading, the bill shall be read section by section, in full, and be subject to amendment.

      Any member may, if sustained by three members, remove a bill from the consent calendar as constituted by the committee on rules. A bill removed from the consent calendar shall take its place as the last bill in the order of consideration of bills on the second reading calendar.

      No amendment shall be considered by the senate until it shall have been sent to the secretary's desk in writing and read by the secretary.

      All amendments adopted on the second reading shall then be securely fastened to the original bill.

      All amendments rejected by the senate shall be spread upon the journal, and the journal shall show the disposition of all amendments.

      When no further amendments shall be offered, the president shall declare the bill has passed its second reading, and shall be referred to the committee on rules for third reading.

 

Third Reading

 

      Rule 65. Bills on third reading shall be read in full by sections, and no amendment shall be entertained.

      When a bill shall pass, it shall be certified to by the secretary, together with the vote upon final passage, noting the day of its passage thereon.

      The vote must be taken by yeas and nays, the names of the senators voting for and against the same to be entered upon the journal and the majority of the members elected to the senate must be recorded thereon as voting in its favor to secure its passage by the senate.

 

Scope and Object of Bill Not to be Changed

 

      Rule 66. No amendment to any bill shall be allowed which shall change the scope and object of the bill. (See also Art. 2, Sec. 38, State Constitution.) Substitute bills shall be considered amendments for the purposes of this rule. A point of order raising the question of scope and object may be raised at any time during consideration of an amendment prior to voting on the amendment. A proposed amendment to an unamended title-only bill shall be within the scope and object of the bill if the subject of the amendment fits within the language in the title.

 

Matters Related to Disagreement Between the Senate and House

 

      Rule 67. When there is a disagreement between the senate and house on a measure before the senate, the senate may act upon the measure with the following motions which have priority in the following order:

To concur

To non-concur

To recede

To insist

To adhere

      These motions are in order as to any single amendment or to a series of amendments. (See Reed's Rules 247 through 254.)

      A senate bill, passed by the house with amendment or amendments which shall change the scope and object of the bill, upon being received in the senate, shall be referred to an appropriate committee and shall take the same course as for original bills, unless a motion to ask the house to recede, to insist or to adhere is made prior to the measure being referred to committee.

 

Bills Committed for Special Amendment

 

      Rule 68. A bill may be committed with or without special instructions to amend at any time

before taking the final vote.

 

Confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointees

 

      Rule 69. When the names of appointees to state offices are transmitted to the Secretary of the Senate for senate confirmation, the communication from the governor shall be recorded and referred to the appropriate standing committee.

      The standing committee, or subcommittee, pursuant to rule 42, shall require each appointee referred to the committee for consideration to complete the standard questionnaire to be used to ascertain the appointee's general background and qualifications. The committee may also require the appointee to complete a supplemental questionnaire related specifically to the qualifications for the position to which he has been appointed.

      Any hearing on a gubernatorial appointment, held by the standing committee, or subcommittees, pursuant to rule 42, shall be a public hearing. The appointee may be required to appear before the committee on request. When appearing, the appointee shall be required to testify under oath or affirmation. The chair of the committee or the presiding member shall administer the

oath or affirmation in accordance with RCW 44.16. (See also Article 2, Sec. 6 of the State Constitution.)

      Nothing in this rule shall be construed to prevent a standing committee, or subcommittee, pursuant to rule 42, upon a two-thirds vote of its members, from holding executive sessions when considering an appointment. When the committee on rules presents the report of the standing committee before the senate, the question shall be the confirmation of the name proposed, and the roll shall then be called and the yeas and nays entered upon the journal. In the event a message is received from the governor requesting return of an appointment or appointments to the office of the governor prior to confirmation, the senate shall vote upon the governor's request and the appointment or appointments shall be returned to the governor if the request is approved by a majority of the members elected or appointed. (Article 13 of the State Constitution.)

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8601.

      The motion by Senator Eide carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate reverted to the fourth order of business.

 

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

 

January 12, 2009

 

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has adopted:

      HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4400,

and the same is herewith transmitted.

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

 

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

 

January 12, 2009

 

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has adopted:

      HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4401

and the same is herewith transmitted.

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

 

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

 

January 12, 2009

 

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has adopted:

      HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4402,

and the same is herewith transmitted.

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SB 5000             by Senators Sheldon, Parlette, Swecker, Benton, Holmquist and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to property taxes; adding new sections to chapter 84.36 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 84.40 RCW; creating new sections; and providing a contingent effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5001             by Senators Jacobsen and Kauffman

 

AN ACT Relating to the American Indian endowed scholarship program; amending RCW 28B.108.050 and 28B.108.060; and repealing RCW 28B.108.070.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5002             by Senators Jacobsen and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to heritage livestock and poultry breeds; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

SB 5003             by Senators Jacobsen and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to providing a sales and use tax exemption for breathalyzers sold to businesses who provide alcohol for consumption on-site; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5004             by Senators Jacobsen, Swecker, Ranker and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to creating a mobile custom farm slaughtering unit loan program; and adding a new chapter to Title 15 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

SB 5005             by Senators Jacobsen and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to naturally raised beef cattle; and adding a new section to chapter 15.04 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

SB 5006             by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to genetically engineered plants; and adding a new chapter to Title 15 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

SB 5007             by Senators McAuliffe, King, Oemig, Holmquist, McDermott, Kauffman, Pridemore, Kilmer, Hobbs, Tom, Brandland, Swecker, Shin, Franklin, Parlette and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to allowing public technical colleges to offer associate transfer degrees; amending RCW 28B.50.140; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 


SB 5008             by Senators Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Schoesler, Zarelli, Parlette, Stevens, Kilmer, Hatfield, Swecker, Benton and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to hunting licensing requirements for members of the military; and amending RCW 77.32.155.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5009             by Senators Marr, Swecker, Hobbs, King, Sheldon, Kilmer, Ranker, Berkey, Haugen, Kauffman, Rockefeller, Hatfield, McAuliffe, Shin and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to benefits charged to the experience rating accounts of employers; and amending RCW 50.29.021.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5010             by Senators Kline, Fairley, McCaslin, Kauffman and Pridemore

 

AN ACT Relating to establishing a statewide CBRNE response program; amending RCW 43.43.938; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5011             by Senators Kauffman, Kohl-Welles, Kline and Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to fire safety standards for novelty lighters; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5012             by Senators Kilmer, Swecker, Haugen, King, Sheldon, Marr, Kauffman, McAuliffe, Parlette and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to abducted or missing persons; amending RCW 13.60.010; and adding a new section to chapter 13.60 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5013             by Senators Hargrove, Brandland, Fraser, Hatfield and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to fees collected by county clerks; amending RCW 36.18.012 and 36.18.016; and reenacting and amending RCW 36.18.020.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5014             by Senators McAuliffe, Hargrove, Brandland and Stevens

 

AN ACT Relating to exempting special commitment center security information from disclosure under the public records act; and amending RCW 42.56.420.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5015             by Senators Franklin, Hargrove and Kauffman

 

AN ACT Relating to foster parent licensing; and amending RCW 74.15.100.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5016             by Senators McDermott, Parlette, Fairley, Oemig, Kilmer, Hatfield, Shin and Honeyford

 

AN ACT Relating to modifying the dates on which a special election may be held; and amending RCW 29A.04.321 and 29A.04.330.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5017             by Senators McDermott, Parlette, Fairley, Oemig, Hatfield, Shin, Honeyford and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to inactive voters; and amending RCW 29A.48.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5018             by Senators Honeyford, Swecker, Parlette, Schoesler and Carrell

 

AN ACT Relating to historic preservation; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040 and 43.79A.040; adding new sections to chapter 43.334 RCW; creating a new section; making an appropriation; providing effective dates; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5019             by Senators Honeyford and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to resident curators of state properties; adding a new section to chapter 43.19 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5020             by Senators Honeyford and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to the issuance of horseless carriage plates to trailers more than thirty years old; amending RCW 46.16.305; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5021             by Senators Honeyford, Holmquist, McCaslin, Morton and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to standards for electricity generated from renewable resources; amending RCW 19.28.010; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5022             by Senators Honeyford, Parlette, Morton, McCaslin, Schoesler, Swecker, Brandland and Holmquist

 


AN ACT Relating to outdoor wood-fired boilers; amending RCW 70.94.453 and 70.94.457; adding new sections to chapter 70.94 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5023             by Senators Honeyford and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to fire suppression regulation; adding a new section to chapter 81.44 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5024             by Senators Kline, McCaslin, Carrell and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to notices of dishonor; and amending RCW 62A.3-540.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5025             by Senators Kline, McCaslin and Carrell

 

AN ACT Relating to statutory costs; and amending RCW 4.84.010 and 12.20.060.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5026             by Senators Regala and Brandland

 

AN ACT Relating to the collection of biological samples for DNA identification analysis; and amending RCW 43.43.754.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5027             by Senators Haugen and Pridemore

 

AN ACT Relating to eliminating the handling loss deduction for the motor vehicle fuel tax; repealing RCW 82.36.029; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5028             by Senator Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to jurisdictional route transfers; amending RCW 47.26.167; adding a new section to chapter 47.01 RCW; and recodifying RCW 47.26.167.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5029             by Senators Oemig, Fairley, Roach, Swecker and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to reorganizing and making technical clarifications to campaign contribution and disclosure laws; amending RCW 42.17.020, 42.17.367, 42.17.369, 42.17.461, 42.17.463, 42.17.350, 42.17.360, 42.17.370, 42.17.690, 42.17.380, 42.17.405, 42.17.420, 42.17.450, 42.17.030, 42.17.040, 42.17.050, 42.17.060, 42.17.065, 42.17.067, 42.17.080, 42.17.090, 42.17.3691, 42.17.093, 42.17.100, 42.17.103, 42.17.105, 42.17.550, 42.17.135, 42.17.561, 42.17.565, 42.17.570, 42.17.575, 42.17.510, 42.17.520, 42.17.540, 42.17.110, 42.17.610, 42.17.640, 42.17.645, 42.17.070, 42.17.095, 42.17.125, 42.17.660, 42.17.720, 42.17.740, 42.17.790, 42.17.680, 42.17.130, 42.17.245, 42.17.150, 42.17.155, 42.17.160, 42.17.170, 42.17.172, 42.17.175, 42.17.180, 42.17.190, 42.17.200, 42.17.210, 42.17.220, 42.17.230, 42.17.240, 42.17.241, 42.17.242, 42.17.390, 42.17.395, 42.17.397, 42.17.400, and 42.56.010; reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.2401; adding a new chapter to Title 42 RCW; creating new sections; recodifying RCW 42.17.010, 42.17.020, 42.17.035, 42.17.440, 42.17.367, 42.17.369, 42.17.460, 42.17.461, 42.17.463, 42.17.350, 42.17.360, 42.17.370, 42.17.690, 42.17.380, 42.17.405, 42.17.420, 42.17.430, 42.17.450, 42.17.030, 42.17.040, 42.17.050, 42.17.060, 42.17.065, 42.17.067, 42.17.080, 42.17.090, 42.17.3691, 42.17.093, 42.17.100, 42.17.103, 42.17.105, 42.17.550, 42.17.135, 42.17.561, 42.17.565, 42.17.570, 42.17.575, 42.17.510, 42.17.520, 42.17.530, 42.17.540, 42.17.110, 42.17.610, 42.17.640, 42.17.645, 42.17.700, 42.17.070, 42.17.095, 42.17.120, 42.17.125, 42.17.650, 42.17.660, 42.17.670, 42.17.720, 42.17.730, 42.17.740, 42.17.770, 42.17.780, 42.17.790, 42.17.680, 42.17.760, 42.17.128, 42.17.130, 42.17.710, 42.17.750, 42.17.245, 42.17.150, 42.17.155, 42.17.160, 42.17.170, 42.17.172, 42.17.175, 42.17.180, 42.17.190, 42.17.200, 42.17.210, 42.17.220, 42.17.230, 42.17.240, 42.17.2401, 42.17.241, 42.17.242, 42.17.390, 42.17.395, 42.17.397, 42.17.400, 42.17.410, 42.17.900, 42.17.910, 42.17.911, 42.17.912, 42.17.920, 42.17.930, 42.17.940, 42.17.945, 42.17.950, 42.17.955, 42.17.960, 42.17.961, 42.17.962, 42.17.963, 42.17.964, 42.17.965, and 42.17.966; repealing RCW 42.17.131, 42.17.362, 42.17.365, 42.17.375, 42.17.465, 42.17.467, 42.17.469, 42.17.471, 42.17.562, 42.17.620, and 42.17.647; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5030             by Senators Kilmer, Hobbs, Swecker, Shin, Berkey, Eide, Hatfield, McAuliffe and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to militia records, property, command, and administration; and amending RCW 38.12.020.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5031             by Senators Fairley, Hobbs, Swecker, Shin, Sheldon, Berkey, Haugen, Hatfield and McAuliffe

 

AN ACT Relating to rental or lease of armories; and amending RCW 38.20.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5032             by Senators Hobbs, Swecker, McCaslin, Shin, Berkey, Haugen, Hatfield, McAuliffe and Kilmer

 

AN ACT Relating to the Washington code of military justice; amending RCW 38.32.010, 38.32.020, 38.38.004, 38.38.008, 38.38.024, 38.38.080, 38.38.092, 38.38.132, 38.38.180, 38.38.188, 38.38.240, 38.38.244, 38.38.248, 38.38.312, 38.38.316, 38.38.376, 38.38.388, 38.38.396, 38.38.408, 38.38.412, 38.38.624, 38.38.752, 38.38.760, 38.38.800, 38.38.840, 38.38.844, and 38.38.848; and adding new sections to chapter 38.38 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 


SB 5033             by Senators Swecker, Holmquist, McCaslin, Hatfield, Pflug, Parlette, Shin, Brandland, King, Morton, Carrell, Honeyford, Kilmer and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to sales and use tax exemptions for prescribed durable medical equipment used in the home and prescribed mobility enhancing equipment; amending RCW 82.08.0283, 82.12.0277, 82.08.945, and 82.12.945; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5034             by Senators Shin, Roach, Hobbs, Swecker, Kauffman, Marr, Kastama, Kilmer, McAuliffe and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to veterans' scoring criteria; and amending RCW 41.04.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5035             by Senators Hobbs, Swecker, Marr, Roach, Kastama, Kauffman, Kilmer, Hatfield, McAuliffe and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to improving veterans' access to services; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5036             by Senators Kilmer, Roach, Hobbs, Swecker, Kauffman, Marr, Kastama, Hatfield, McAuliffe, Shin and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to veterans' relief; and amending RCW 73.08.005.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5037             by Senators Stevens, Swecker and Benton

 

AN ACT Relating to funding certain state route number 2 highway projects; amending RCW 46.16.270, 46.68.041, and 82.08.020; adding a new section to chapter 46.68 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5038             by Senators Kohl-Welles, King, Keiser, Franklin and Pridemore

 

AN ACT Relating to making technical corrections to gender-based terms; amending RCW 4.24.040, 9A.08.010, 9A.76.010, 11.28.090, 11.28.140, 14.12.010, 15.65.020, 18.64.011, 19.06.010, 19.210.010, 38.04.020, 38.16.030, 49.24.140, 49.24.150, 49.24.220, 62A.7-204, 62A.7-309, 69.04.009, 69.04.010, 69.04.024, 69.04.394, 69.04.396, 69.04.480, 69.41.010, 70.87.200, 70.104.020, 70.105.010, 77.55.011, 79A.05.600, 81.40.080, 81.48.050, 81.64.090, 82.75.010, 84.36.260, 85.08.310, 35.07.090, 35.07.120, 35.07.130, 35.07.140, 35.07.150, 35.07.170, 35.07.190, 35.07.200, 35.07.220, 35.13.171, 35.13A.090, 35.14.030, 35.14.060, 35.17.060, 35.17.070, 35.17.080, 35.17.150, 35.17.280, 35.18.010, 35.18.040, 35.18.050, 35.18.060, 35.18.070, 35.18.090, 35.18.110, 35.18.120, 35.18.130, 35.18.150, 35.18.170, 35.18.180, 35.18.190, 35.18.200, 35.18.280, 35.20.105, 35.20.131, 35.20.150, 35.20.170, 35.20.180, 35.20.190, 35.20.220, 35.20.240, 35.21.260, 35.21.850, 35.22.130, 35.22.210, 35.22.280, 35.22.610, 35.23.010, 35.23.111, 35.23.131, 35.23.144, 35.23.410, 35.23.440, 35.27.030, 35.27.050, 35.27.090, 35.27.120, 35.27.170, 35.27.190, 35.27.230, 35.27.280, 35.27.310, 35.27.330, 35.27.340, 35.32A.020, 35.32A.060, 35.33.011, 35.33.055, 35.33.135, 35.33.170, 35.36.010, 35.36.050, 35.36.060, 35.37.120, 35.38.050, 35.39.060, 35.44.190, 35.44.220, 35.44.230, 35.44.270, 35.45.080, 35.45.090, 35.45.130, 35.45.150, 35.49.010, 35.49.040, 35.49.090, 35.49.100, 35.50.005, 35.50.225, 35.53.070, 35.54.100, 35.55.070, 35.56.040, 35.56.080, 35.56.140, 35.58.070, 35.58.100, 35.58.130, 35.58.140, 35.58.150, 35.58.160, 35.58.210, 35.58.230, 35.58.265, 35.58.270, 35.58.370, 35.58.390, 35.58.400, 35.58.460, 35.58.530, 35.61.230, 35.63.020, 35.63.030, 35.63.040, 35.63.100, 35.68.020, 35.69.030, 35.70.030, 35.70.040, 35.70.060, 35.71.050, 35.77.030, 35.82.050, 35.82.060, 35.82.180, 35.84.050, 35.86A.060, 35.88.050, 35.88.060, 35.88.090, 35.92.260, 35.94.020, 35.94.030, 35.96.050, 35A.02.055, 35A.08.020, 35A.08.040, 35A.08.050, 35A.12.010, 35A.12.030, 35A.12.065, 35A.12.070, 35A.12.080, 35A.12.100, 35A.12.110, 35A.12.120, 35A.12.130, 35A.12.150, 35A.12.170, 35A.13.010, 35A.13.020, 35A.13.030, 35A.13.033, 35A.13.035, 35A.13.040, 35A.13.050, 35A.13.060, 35A.13.070, 35A.13.080, 35A.13.100, 35A.13.120, 35A.13.130, 35A.13.140, 35A.14.190, 35A.21.030, 35A.33.010, 35A.33.052, 35A.33.135, 35A.33.160, 35A.36.010, 35A.36.050, 35A.36.060, 35A.42.010, 35A.42.030, 35A.63.020, 35A.63.110, 36.08.020, 36.08.070, 36.08.090, 36.09.020, 36.09.040, 36.13.040, 36.16.040, 36.16.060, 36.16.070, 36.16.087, 36.16.120, 36.17.045, 36.17.050, 36.18.030, 36.18.050, 36.18.060, 36.18.070, 36.18.080, 36.18.090, 36.18.130, 36.18.160, 36.18.180, 36.22.030, 36.22.040, 36.22.050, 36.22.120, 36.22.150, 36.23.020, 36.23.040, 36.23.080, 36.24.010, 36.24.020, 36.24.040, 36.24.070, 36.24.080, 36.24.090, 36.24.110, 36.24.155, 36.24.170, 36.24.180, 36.26.050, 36.26.060, 36.26.070, 36.26.080, 36.27.010, 36.27.030, 36.27.040, 36.27.050, 36.27.070, 36.28.010, 36.28.020, 36.28.030, 36.28.040, 36.28.050, 36.28.090, 36.28.130, 36.28.150, 36.28.160, 36.28.170, 36.28.180, 36.29.025, 36.29.130, 36.32.050, 36.32.060, 36.32.100, 36.32.135, 36.32.310, 36.32.330, 36.33.070, 36.33.080, 36.33.190, 36.34.070, 36.34.150, 36.34.200, 36.35.180, 36.35.190, 36.35.220, 36.35.230, 36.35.240, 36.38.020, 36.40.010, 36.40.130, 36.40.210, 36.48.040, 36.48.050, 36.53.030, 36.53.040, 36.53.060, 36.53.100, 36.53.120, 36.53.130, 36.54.040, 36.54.060, 36.55.050, 36.57.050, 36.57.090, 36.57A.050, 36.57A.120, 36.63.255, 36.64.090, 36.67.530, 36.68.060, 36.69.120, 36.69.230, 36.69.370, 36.70.020, 36.70.080, 36.70.090, 36.70.110, 36.70.120, 36.70.150, 36.70.160, 36.70.170, 36.70.180, 36.70.250, 36.70.260, 36.70.400, 36.70.600, 36.70.850, 36.70.880, 36.71.020, 36.71.040, 36.71.050, 36.71.070, 36.76.120, 36.77.070, 36.78.090, 36.78.110, 36.79.160, 36.79.170, 36.80.015, 36.80.020, 36.80.030, 36.80.050, 36.80.060, 36.81.050, 36.81.060, 36.82.100, 36.87.040, 36.88.040, 36.88.130, 36.88.150, 36.88.200, 36.88.250, 36.88.270, 36.88.300, 36.88.330, 36.88.450, 36.90.030, 36.92.030, 36.93.070, 36.93.110, 36.93.160, 36.94.060, 36.94.290, 36.94.340, 36.95.060, 36.95.100, 36.95.110, 36.95.150, 36.95.160, 43.01.040, 43.01.050, 43.01.070, 43.03.011, 43.03.015, 43.03.020, 43.03.030, 43.03.110, 43.03.120, 43.03.170, 43.03.180, 43.03.200, 43.06.020, 43.06.040, 43.06.050, 43.06.055, 43.06.070, 43.06.080, 43.06.090, 43.06.110, 43.06.120, 43.06.200, 43.06.270, 43.07.010, 43.07.020, 43.07.030, 43.07.040, 43.07.050, 43.07.090, 43.07.110, 43.08.010, 43.08.020, 43.08.030, 43.08.040, 43.08.050, 43.08.062, 43.08.066, 43.08.068, 43.08.070, 43.08.080, 43.08.100, 43.08.120, 43.08.130, 43.08.135, 43.08.150, 43.10.010, 43.10.020, 43.10.030, 43.10.060, 43.10.080, 43.10.090, 43.10.110, 43.10.115, 43.10.120, 43.10.130, 43.10.160, 43.10.170, 43.17.030, 43.17.040, 43.17.050, 43.17.060, 43.17.100, 43.19.180, 43.19.1915, 43.19.1937, 43.19.200, 43.19.595, 43.19.600, 43.19.620, 43.19.630, 43.19.635, 43.20.030, 43.20A.040, 43.20A.110, 43.20A.310, 43.20A.320, 43.20A.415, 43.20A.605, 43.20A.635, 43.20A.660, 43.21A.050, 43.21A.067, 43.21A.090, 43.21A.100, 43.21A.140, 43.21A.600, 43.21A.605, 43.21A.610, 43.21A.620, 43.21A.630, 43.21B.020, 43.21B.050, 43.21B.060, 43.21B.080, 43.21C.010, 43.21C.020, 43.21E.010, 43.21F.405, 43.21G.080, 43.22.310, 43.22.400, 43.22.485, 43.23.015, 43.23.090, 43.23.110, 43.23.120, 43.23.130, 43.23.160, 43.24.090, 43.24.115, 43.27A.190, 43.33.040, 43.37.050, 43.37.120, 43.37.150, 43.37.160, 43.37.170, 43.41.060, 43.41.100, 43.41.106, 43.41.360, 43.43.040, 43.43.110, 43.43.120, 43.43.130, 43.43.135, 43.43.330, 43.43.350, 43.43.370, 43.43.735, 43.43.750, 43.43.815, 43.43.860, 43.46.090, 43.52.290, 43.52.374, 43.52.375, 43.52.378, 43.52A.050, 43.56.040, 43.59.010, 43.59.030, 43.59.060, 43.59.080, 43.70.210, 43.78.010, 43.78.020, 43.78.070, 43.79.074, 43.79.280, 43.79.303, 43.79.313, 43.79.323, 43.79.343, 43.79.393, 43.79A.020, 43.80.130, 43.82.140, 43.83B.220, 43.84.041, 43.84.120, 43.85.070, 43.85.190, 43.86A.020, 43.88.100, 43.89.040, 43.101.040, 43.101.050, 43.101.070, 43.115.040, 43.117.040, 43.117.050, 43.117.090, 43.126.025, 43.126.065, 43.130.040, 43.130.050, 43.336.020, 44.04.100, 44.04.120, 44.16.010, 44.16.030, 44.16.040, 44.16.070, 44.16.080, 44.16.090, 44.16.100, 44.16.120, 44.16.140, 44.16.160, 44.16.170, 44.20.060, 44.39.050, 44.39.060, 44.48.050, 44.48.060, 44.48.110, 48.02.010, 48.02.020, 48.02.030, 48.02.060, 48.02.080, 48.02.090, 48.02.100, 48.02.110, 48.02.130, 48.02.140, 48.02.150, 48.02.170, 48.03.030, 48.04.030, 48.05.110, 48.05.150, 48.05.160, 48.05.210, 48.05.290, 48.05.370, 48.06.050, 48.06.070, 48.06.100, 48.06.110, 48.06.180, 48.07.080, 48.07.150, 48.08.020, 48.08.090, 48.08.100, 48.08.110, 48.08.120, 48.08.130, 48.08.140, 48.08.170, 48.09.130, 48.09.160, 48.09.220, 48.09.230, 48.09.270, 48.10.140, 48.10.170, 48.10.200, 48.10.250, 48.10.260, 48.10.270, 48.10.280, 48.10.300, 48.10.330, 48.10.340, 48.11.080, 48.12.010, 48.12.080, 48.12.140, 48.13.350, 48.14.070, 48.15.100, 48.15.110, 48.15.120, 48.15.170, 48.16.080, 48.16.100, 48.17.430, 48.18.020, 48.18.050, 48.18.070, 48.18.090, 48.18.120, 48.18.130, 48.18.293, 48.18.340, 48.18.375, 48.18.400, 48.18.410, 48.18.420, 48.18.440, 48.18.450, 48.18A.020, 48.19.080, 48.19.090, 48.19.100, 48.19.110, 48.19.120, 48.19.180, 48.19.190, 48.19.220, 48.19.250, 48.19.290, 48.19.310, 48.19.330, 48.19.340, 48.19.350, 48.19.360, 48.19.370, 48.19.410,

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5039             by Senators Jarrett and Kohl-Welles

 

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 Judiciary.

 

SB 5040             by Senators Delvin, Prentice, King and Kohl-Welles

 

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 & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5041             by Senators Kilmer, Swecker, Hobbs, Shin, Kauffman, Franklin, Marr, Rockefeller, Haugen, Eide, Kastama and McAuliffe

 

AN ACT Relating to state contracts with veteran-owned businesses; amending RCW 43.60A.010, 43.19.536, 39.80.040, and 47.28.030; adding new sections to chapter 43.60A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.19 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 39.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 39.29 RCW; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5042             by Senators Kilmer, Holmquist, Berkey, Schoesler, Kauffman, Marr, Rockefeller, Haugen, Eide, Kastama, Hatfield, Swecker, Tom, McAuliffe, Benton, Parlette and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to first-time paperwork violations by small businesses; and adding a new section to chapter 34.05 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5043             by Senators Kilmer, Kauffman, Shin, Rockefeller, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Jarrett, Tom and McAuliffe

 

AN ACT Relating to creating a higher education coordination board work group to develop a single, coordinated student access portal; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5044             by Senators Kilmer, Berkey, Kastama, Schoesler, Marr, Shin, Rockefeller, Eide, Jarrett, Keiser, Tom and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to the state work-study program; amending RCW 28B.12.030 and 28B.12.060; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5045             by Senators Kilmer, Zarelli, Brown, Kauffman, Shin, Marr, King, Regala, Rockefeller, Haugen, Berkey, Eide, Kastama, Jarrett, Pridemore, McAuliffe and Ranker

 

AN ACT Relating to community revitalization financing; amending RCW 39.89.020, 39.89.030, 39.89.050, 39.89.060, 39.89.070, and 39.89.080; adding new sections to chapter 39.89 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 82.14 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; and creating new sections.

 


Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5046             by Senators Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Kline and Franklin

 

AN ACT Relating to placing symphony orchestras, operas, and performing arts theaters under the jurisdiction of the public employment relations commission for purposes of collective bargaining; and adding a new chapter to Title 49 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5047             by Senators McDermott, Murray, Kline and Oemig

 

AN ACT Relating to the sale, lease, or conveyance of municipal property in commercial areas to private parties for free public parking facilities in cities with populations over three hundred thousand; and repealing RCW 35.87.010, 35.87.020, 35.87.030, and 35.87.040.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5048             by Senators Kilmer, Kastama, Schoesler, Shin, Delvin, Kauffman, King and Pridemore

 

AN ACT Relating to coordinating workforce and economic development; amending RCW 43.330.090, 50.38.050, 28B.50.030, 28C.18.010, 28C.18.060, 28C.18.080, 43.162.020, and 43.330.080; adding a new section to chapter 28B.50 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 28C.18 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5049             by Senator Franklin

 

AN ACT Relating to studying Washington's fiscal resources, structure, and needs; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5050             by Senators Franklin, Kilmer, Sheldon and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to increasing the small business credit for the business and occupation tax; amending RCW 82.04.4451 and 82.32.045; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5051             by Senators Franklin, Shin, Kohl-Welles and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to creating an energy efficiency worker training program; adding a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5052             by Senators Parlette and Holmquist

 

AN ACT Relating to health insurance options for young adults; amending RCW 48.43.041, 48.44.022, 48.46.064, and 48.20.029; and adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5053             by Senators Hobbs, McCaslin, Fairley, Carrell, Swecker, Kilmer, McAuliffe, Shin and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to creating the Washington state flag account; amending RCW 43.07.370; adding a new section to chapter 43.07 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 42.52 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5054             by Senator Rockefeller

 

AN ACT Relating to special elections for changing the form of government of a noncharter code city; amending RCW 35A.06.050; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5055             by Senators Brown, Fraser, Ranker and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to protecting the interests of customers of public service companies in proceedings before the Washington utilities and transportation commission; and amending RCW 80.04.130, 80.12.010, 80.12.020, 80.12.040, and 80.28.060.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5056             by Senators Brandland, Regala, Keiser and McAuliffe

 

AN ACT Relating to health care professionals reporting violent injuries; adding a new section to chapter 18.73 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 70.02 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5057             by Senator Rockefeller

 

AN ACT Relating to limiting the rate of increase of property valuations; amending RCW 84.04.030, 84.40.020, 84.40.030, 84.40.040, 84.40.045, 84.41.041, 84.48.010, 84.48.065, 84.48.075, 84.48.080, 84.12.280, 84.12.310, 84.12.330, 84.12.350, 84.12.360, 84.16.040, 84.16.050, 84.16.090, 84.16.110, 84.16.120, 84.36.041, 84.52.063, and 84.70.010; adding a new section to chapter 84.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 84.40 RCW; creating a new section; and providing a contingent effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5058             by Senator Rockefeller

 

AN ACT Relating to creating a pilot vessel amnesty disposal program within the department of natural resources; amending RCW 79.100.100; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

 


Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5059             by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to hearing examiner fees; and amending RCW 58.17.330.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5060             by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to the use of manufactured wine or beer; and amending RCW 66.12.010 and 66.28.140.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5061             by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to enhancing the natural resource collections at the Washington park arboretum; adding new sections to chapter 28B.20 RCW; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5062             by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to enhancing wildlife viewing opportunities in Washington state; amending RCW 67.28.1815, 67.28.181, 77.32.560, 9.46.010, and 9.46.400; adding a new section to chapter 67.28 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5063             by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to the burial of pet remains; adding new sections to chapter 68.50 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 68.04 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5064             by Senators Jacobsen and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to wildlife conservation in Washington's portion of the Yukon to Yellowstone Rocky mountain ecosystem; adding a new section to chapter 77.12 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5065             by Senator Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to election of prosecuting attorneys; and amending RCW 29A.04.110, 29A.52.111, and 29A.52.231.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5066             by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to designating the state ornithologist; adding a new section to chapter 77.12 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5067             by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to hunting access; amending RCW 77.12.320 and 4.24.210; and adding a new section to chapter 77.32 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5068             by Senators Jacobsen and Tom

 

AN ACT Relating to the rights of airline passengers; amending RCW 47.68.020; adding new sections to chapter 47.68 RCW; creating new sections; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5069             by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to recreational liability on public and private lands; and amending RCW 4.24.210.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5070             by Senators Jacobsen and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to addressing the threats posed by invasive species; amending RCW 79A.25.370; adding new sections to chapter 79A.25 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5071             by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to the state endemic mammal; adding a new section to chapter 1.20 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5072             by Senator Murray

 

AN ACT Relating to the value of benefits provided to any executive officer, employee, or director of a public service company; and adding a new section to chapter 80.04 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5073             by Senators Zarelli, Swecker, Benton and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to consolidating accounts into the state general fund; amending RCW 3.50.100, 3.62.020, 3.62.040, 7.68.030, 7.68.035, 7.68.085, 9A.82.110, 9.68A.120, 10.82.090, 10.105.010, 28A.150.380, 28A.505.210, 28A.505.220, 35.20.220, 36.18.012, 36.18.025, 36.70A.130, 39.42.070, 41.05.068, 43.08.250, 43.17.150, 43.41.260, 43.72.900, 43.79.480, 43.99H.060, 43.99K.030, 43.99L.040, 43.135.025, 46.61.5058, 66.24.210, 66.24.290, 67.70.240, 67.70.340, 69.50.505, 70.05.125, 70.47.015, 70.96A.350, 70.146.010, 70.146.020, 70.146.075, 70.190.010, 72.09.111, 74.09.053, 77.12.201, 82.08.150, 82.24.026, 82.24.027, 82.24.028, 82.26.020, 82.32.390, 82.64.020, 83.100.220, 84.52.067, and 90.71.370; reenacting and amending RCW 2.56.030, 36.18.020, 43.84.092, 43.135.045, 48.14.0201, 69.50.520, 72.09.480, 82.04.260, and 82.24.020; creating a new section; repealing RCW 41.45.230, 41.45.233, 70.146.030, 70.146.040, 70.146.060, 70.146.080, 83.100.230, and 84.52.068; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5074             by Senators Marr, Jacobsen, Sheldon, Fairley, Franklin, Regala, Oemig, Hargrove, Hobbs, Keiser, Jarrett, Kline, Kilmer and Tom

 

AN ACT Relating to scoliosis screening in schools; and repealing RCW 28A.210.180, 28A.210.190, 28A.210.200, 28A.210.210, 28A.210.220, 28A.210.240, and 28A.210.250.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5075             by Senators Hatfield, Hewitt, Kilmer and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to wage criteria used by the community economic revitalization board to determine project selection; and amending RCW 43.160.060.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5076             by Senators Schoesler and Hatfield

 

AN ACT Relating to creating the Washington grain commission; amending RCW 15.04.200, 15.65.620, 15.66.270, 41.06.070, 42.56.380, and 43.23.033; adding a new section to chapter 66.12 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 15 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

SB 5077             by Senators Jacobsen and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to creating the historically Black college fund pilot project; amending RCW 28B.10.790 and 28B.92.030; adding new sections to chapter 28B.76 RCW; creating a new section; and providing expiration dates.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5078             by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to higher education tuition and fees; and amending RCW 28B.15.069.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5079             by Senators Jacobsen, Haugen, Holmquist, Kohl-Welles and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to the Nordic Heritage Museum; and adding a new section to chapter 1.20 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5080             by Senators Jacobsen, Kauffman, Kohl-Welles and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to leaves of absence for peace corps volunteers; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.400 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5081             by Senators Jacobsen and Kauffman

 

AN ACT Relating to the issuance of certain special license plates to persons with disabilities; and reenacting and amending RCW 46.16.381.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5082             by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to creating a nonpartisan judicial commission; amending RCW 2.04.100 and 2.06.080; adding a new section to chapter 2.04 RCW; and providing a contingent effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5083             by Senators Haugen, Hatfield, Fairley, Pridemore and Zarelli

 

AN ACT Relating to historical parks and historic reserves tax incentive program; adding new sections to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.16 RCW; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5084             by Senators Pridemore and Fairley

 

AN ACT Relating to assessed valuation requirements for the direct petition method of annexation; and amending RCW 35.13.130.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5085             by Senator Zarelli

 

AN ACT Relating to naming state highway routes; and amending RCW 47.17.645 and 47.17.650.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5086             by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to special assessments for conservation district activities and programs; and amending RCW 89.08.400.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.


 

SB 5087             by Senators Rockefeller, Sheldon and Kilmer

 

AN ACT Relating to hospital benefit zones; and amending RCW 82.14.465, 82.14.470, and 39.100.040.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5088             by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to adjunct faculty salaries; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5089             by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to requiring an ethical audit of the personnel management systems at community and technical colleges; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5090             by Senators Jacobsen and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to teleworking options within environmental impact statements on proposed transportation projects; and adding a new section to chapter 43.21C RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SJM 8000           by Senators Hobbs, Kauffman, Swecker, Roach, Kastama, Marr, Kilmer and Kline

 

Requesting the Postal Service to issue a postage stamp commemorating Nisei veterans.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SJM 8001           by Senators Hatfield and Haugen

 

Requesting the United States fish and wildlife service to work cooperatively with the state's regulatory agencies and energy producers with respect to the federal endangered species act.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SJR 8200           by Senators Sheldon and Parlette

 

Setting base years for property tax valuation.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SJR 8201           by Senator Rockefeller

 

Limiting property valuation increases.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SCR 8400          by Senators Murray and Parlette

 

Adopting joint rules.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

HCR 4400          by Representatives Kessler and Kretz

 

Notifying the Governor that the Legislature is ready to conduct business.

 

HCR 4401          by Representatives Kessler and Kretz

 

Calling four joint sessions of the Legislature.

 

HCR 4402          by Representatives Kessler and Kretz

 

Establishing cutoff dates.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading and the Supplemental Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5075 which was referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8400, House Concurrent Resolution 4400, House Concurrent Resolution No. 4401, House Concurrent Resolution No. 4402 which under suspension of the rules were placed on the second reading calendar.

 

REPORT OF COMMITTEE

 

The Senate Committee composed of Senators Holmquist, Jarrett, King and Ranker appeared before the bar of the Senate and reported that the House of Representatives had been notified that the Senate was organized and ready to conduct business.

The President received the report of the committee and the committee was discharged.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the sixth order of business.

 

SECOND READING

 

      HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4400, by Representatives Kessler and Kretz

 

      Notifying the Governor that the Legislature is ready to conduct business.

 

      The measure was read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the rules were suspended, House Concurrent Resolution No. 4400 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the concurrent resolution was placed on final passage.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Concurrent Resolution No. 4400.

      HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4400 was adopted by voice vote.

 

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE

 

In accordance with House Concurrent Resolution No. 4400, the President appointed Senators Becker and Shin to join a like committee from the House of Representatives to notify the Governor that the Legislature was organized and ready to conduct business.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the appointments were confirmed.

 

SECOND READING

 

      SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8400, by Senators Murray and Parlette

 

      Adopting joint rules.

 

      The measure was read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the rules were suspended, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8400 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the concurrent resolution was placed on final passage.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8400.

      SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8400 was adopted by voice vote.

 

SECOND READING

 

      HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4401, by Representatives Kessler and Kretz

 

      Calling four joint sessions of the Legislature.

 

      The measure was read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the rules were suspended, House Concurrent Resolution No. 4401 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the concurrent resolution was placed on final passage.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Concurrent Resolution No. 4401.

      HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4401 was adopted by voice vote.

 

SECOND READING

 

      HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4402, by Representatives Kessler and Kretz

 

      Establishing cutoff dates.

 

      The measure was read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the rules were suspended, House Concurrent Resolution No. 4402 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the concurrent resolution was placed on final passage.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Concurrent Resolution No. 4402.

      HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4402 was adopted by voice vote.

 

STANDING COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

 

      The President announced the following 2009 Standing Committee assignments.

 

2009 PROPOSED SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

 

Agriculture & Rural Economic Development – Hatfield, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Haugen; Jacobsen; Shin; Schoesler; Becker; Morton

 

Early Learning & K-12 Education – McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair; Oemig; Hobbs; Jarrett; McDermott; Tom; King; Brandland; Holmquist; Roach

 

Economic Development, Trade & Innovation – Kastama, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Eide; Kilmer; Zarelli; Delvin; McCaslin

 

Environment, Water & Energy – Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Fraser; Hatfield; Marr; Ranker; Sheldon; Honeyford; Delvin; Holmquist; Morton

 

Hunan Services & Corrections – Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Kauffman; McAuliffe; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell

 

Judiciary – Kline, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Kohl-Welles; McCaslin; Carrell; Roach

 

Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection – Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin; Kline; Holmquist; Honeyford; King

 

Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation – Jacobsen, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Fraser; Hargrove; Hatfield; Morton; Stevens; Swecker

 

Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance – Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Franklin; Prentice; Benton; Parlette; Schoesler

 

Government Operations & Elections – Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; McDermott; Pridemore; Roach; Benton; Swecker

 

Health & Long-Term Care – Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Fairley; Marr; Murray; Prentice; Pflug; Becker; Parlette

 

Higher Education & Workforce Development – Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe; Shin; Becker; Hewitt; Pflug; Stevens

 

Rules – Lieutenant Governor Owen, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown; Eide; Fraser; Haugen; Kauffman; Keiser; Marr; Murray; Pridemore; Regala; Hewitt; King; Parlette; Schoesler; Stevens; Zarelli

 

Transportation – Haugen, Chair; Marr, Vice Chair; Berkey; Eide; Jacobsen; Jarrett; Kastama; Kauffman; Kilmer; Ranker; Sheldon; Swecker; Becker; Benton; Delvin; King

 

Ways & Means – Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget; Tom, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Fairley; Hobbs; Keiser; Kline; Kohl-Welles; McDermott; Murray; Oemig; Pridemore; Regala; Rockefeller; Zarelli; Brandland; Carrell; Hewitt; Honeyford; Parlette; Pflug; Schoesler

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the committee assignments were confirmed.

 

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE


 

Senator Brown: “Well, thank you Mr. President and it’s good to be back. I just wanted to make a couple of remarks, first to you, there was a bit of upheaval last week when the Governor was out of town and people were speculating as to her whereabouts, but they were also speculating as to whether or not you’d get a promotion. Didn’t exactly pan out that way and we are happy to have you back presiding over the Senate and secondly to our staff, just wanted to say how pleased I am that all the hard work that people have been doing to get the chambers ready and the new things that we have at our disposal here to make our job easier and I want to thank everyone from Tom Hoemann and Brad to the whole Senate staff for all you’ve done. It’s good to be back with you again. To my fellow Senators congratulations to those of you who just went through a reelection or your first election. It’s going to be a pleasure to work with every single one of you. We have an amazingly difficult challenge ahead of us but I have a lot of confidence in the people in this room that we will maintain decorum and our spirit of cooperation as well as our commitment to our districts and to the people of Washington State. We have pledged on our side of the aisle that our number one job is helping people keep their jobs or find a job if they don’t have one or prepare for a job of the economy tomorrow and we look forward to working together to help accomplish that. We also know that there is a tremendous amount of insecurity out there whether its caused by the economy or by the weather and people are digging out from the snow in Colville or recovering from water damage in Senator Eide’s district or dealing with a job loss in Seattle or Everett or potential job loss. Potentially wondering about their ferry service in San Juan County, new Senator Ranker asked me to say that, or really grappling with the future with their children, children graduating from school and wondering if they are going to secure a job. So, family security and community security across Washington State is a key challenge for us to work together and certainly protecting the most vulnerable people in our state and I also think with every crisis there is an opportunity and the opportunity with this particular crisis is that we will come up with ways to make government work better. So, let’s work together on all those challenges and look forward to that with you over the next one-hundred and five days. Also, a special thank you to our families. Everyone who serves in public office knows that your family also serves and sacrifices, so a special thanks to all those spouses and partners and children and grandchildren who miss their mommies, daddies and grandparents during the legislative session.”

 

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

 

Senator Hewitt: “I can’t help distinguish, noticing how distinguished you look with this addition on your face. It’s wonderful.”

 

REPLY BY THE PRESIDENT

 

President Owen: “It’s good to suck up the first day, Senator.”

 

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

 

Senator Hewitt: “Yes, sir. I understand the rules around here Mr. President. And because I am so hungry I am tempted just follow Senator Browns by saying, ‘ditto’.”

 

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

 

President Owen: “Did you wish to state a Point of Personal Privilege?”

 

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

 

Senator Hewitt: “Thank you, I thought I did that but I was so intent on telling you how good you looked I forgot to ask for a personal point of privilege, Mr. President. Thank you and I can’t help but noticing you still look good, Mr. President. Now that I am officially recognized, it is, I have to tell you that I am very happy that the political season is out of the way. It’s hard on all of us, every two years to go through all of this and then have to come back here and be a family again but we do it and it’s a wonderful family to live in. I can’t imagine being without it at least this point in my life but we’re looking forward to working with everyone on the issues before us. It’s good for the people in the state of Washington. It’s going to be very difficult this year. We have a lot to do, very hard choices to make and I don’t think a lot of us are going to like some of the choices we have to make but we are here willing to work with both sides so thank you Mr. President. You look so, so good up there.”

 

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

 

Senator Fraser: “Thank you Mr. President. As senator from the State Capitol area I would like to say on behalf of community, welcome to everybody. Members and staff, we’re looking forward to having everyone in town for one-hundred five days. You might have noted in the procession today, at the beginning of the session, that there were two suffragists who were promoting women’s right to vote. This session gives us an opportunity to reflect on the evolution of democracy here in the state of Washington. This session, the 2009 session, constitutes the centennial, the one-hundredth anniversary of our legislature putting on the ballot the right for women to vote in all elections, so that happened in 1909. I’m pleased to report it passed by a overwhelming majority and back then, the general elections were only every two years so it went on the 1910 ballot and the all male voters approved it overwhelmingly, I’m pleased to let you know, and it was of course an all male legislature back then because women didn’t have the right to vote. So, it was an historical note for our state but also is a historical note for our nation. It is a fact that Washington was the fifth state to grant women the right to vote. The first state in the 1900’s and the movement had kind of flagged a little bit, had a little discouragement, there were no other states that had done this in the 1900’s so after Washington passed women’s right to vote it sparked and reinvigorated the movement nationally. So, in 1920, ten years later the national, the amendment to the national constitution granting all women in the country the right to vote was approved by, was ratified by all the states, so we are an important part of the history of women’s right to vote in this country. Our suffragists in the procession today represented the two major acclaimed leaders of the movement at that time. Mae Arkwright Hutton of Spokane, well known in the Spokane region and Emma Smith Devoe who lived in Pierce County. So, I think there are plans to commemorate this historic event this year and next year during the session and beyond and around the state including the opening of a major exhibit at the Washington State Historical Commission which you’ll have receive notice of and you have a list on your desks of some of the events. So, I think we want to say thank you to the gentlemen of 1909 and 1910 as well as thank you to all the gentlemen we work with here so this is a wonderful historic session for us.”

 

REPORT OF COMMITTEE

 

The Senate Committee composed of Senators Becker and Shin appeared before the bar of the Senate and reported that the Governor had been notified under the provisions of House Concurrent Resolution No. 4400 that the Legislature was organized and ready to conduct business.


The President received the report of the committee and the committee was discharged.

 

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

 

Senator Swecker: “Well, I want thank the members of the Senate. As you know I spent a lot more time in the hospital this year than I planned too. I had three fairly major surgeries and in one case my wife had to give me CPR before the fire department arrived so, I just wanted to thank you for all your kind words, for your encouragement, for all your prayers. I feel great. Thank you.”

 

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

 

President Owen: “Senator Swecker, we are all very, very pleased that you made it through all that. I know it was a difficult time but you look good. Welcome back.”

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate reverted to the third order of business.

 

 

MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE

 

The Honorable

President of the Senate

The Legislature of the State of Washington

Olympia, Washington

 

I, Sam Reed, Secretary of State of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that according to the provision of RCW 29A, 60.260, I have canvassed the returns of the 3,071,587 votes cast by the 3,630,118 registered voters of the state for and against the initiatives which were submitted to the vote of the people at the state general election held on the 4th day of November, 2008, as received from the County Auditors.

Initiative Measure No. 985

 

"Initiative Measure No. 985 concerns transportation.

 

This measure would open high-occupancy vehicle lanes to all traffic during specified hours, require traffic light synchronization, increase roadside assistance funding, and dedicate certain taxes, fines, tolls and other revenues to traffic-flow purposes.”

 

Yes                                                                                                                                                                                                         1,163,216

No                                                                                                                                                                                                          1,744,156

 

Initiative Measure No. 1000

 

"Initiative Measure No. 1000 concerns allowing certain terminally ill competent adults to obtain lethal prescriptions.

 

This measure would permit terminally ill, competent, adult Washington residents, who are medically predicted to have six months or less to live, to request and self-administer lethal medication prescribed by a physician.”

 

Yes                                                                                                                                                                                                         1,715,219

No                                                                                                                                                                                                          1,251,255

 

Initiative Measure No. 1029

 

"Initiative Measure No. 1029 concerns long-term care services for the elderly and persons with disabilities. This measure would require long-term care workers to be certified as home care aides based on an examination, with exceptions; increase training and criminal background check requirements; and establish disciplinary standards and procedures.”

 

Yes                                                                                                                                                                                                         2,113,773

No                                                                                                                                                                                                             800,733

 

      I further certify that, according to the provisions of RCW 43.07.030, I have canvassed the returns of the votes cast at the state general election held on the 4th day of November, 2008, for all federal, statewide, and joint legislative and judicial offices, and that the votes cast for candidates for these offices are as follows:

 

President/Vice President

 

Votes

Barack Obama / Joe Biden

(Democratic Party Nominees)

1,750,848

John McCain / Sarah Palin

(Republican Party Nominees)

1,229,216

Ralph Nader / Matt Gonzalez

(Independent Candidates)

29,489

Gloria La Riva / Eugene Puryear

(Socialism & Liberation Party Nominees)

705

James E. Harris / Alyson Kennedy

(Socialist Workers Party Nominees)

641

Bob Barr / Wayne A. Root

(Libertarian Party Nominees)

12,728

Chuck Baldwin / Darrell L. Castle

(Constitution Party Nominees)

9,432

Cynthia McKinney / Rosa Clemente

(Green Party Nominees)

3,819

U.S. Congressional District 1 - Representative

 

Jay Inslee

(Prefers Democratic Party)

233,780

Larry Ishmael

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

111,240

U.S. Congressional District 2 - Representative

 

Rick Larsen

(Prefers Democratic Party)

217,416

Rick Bart

(Prefers Republican Party)

131,051

U.S. Congressional District 3 - Representative

 

Brian Baird

(Prefers Democratic Party)

216,701

Michael Delavar

(Prefers Republican Party)

121,828

U.S. Congressional District 4 - Representative

 

Doc Hastings

(Prefers Republican Party)

169,940

George Fearing

(Prefers Democratic Party)

99,430

U.S. Congressional District 5 - Representative

 

Cathy McMorris Rodgers

(Prefers Republican Party)

211,305

Mark Mays

(Prefers Democratic Party)

112,382

U.S. Congressional District 6 - Representative

 

Norm Dicks

(Prefers Democratic Party)

205,991

Doug Cloud

(Prefers Republican Party)

102,081

U.S. Congressional District 7 - Representative

 

Jim McDermott

(Prefers Democratic Party)

291,963

Steve Beren

(Prefers Republican Party)

57,054

U.S. Congressional District 8 - Representative

 

Dave Reichert

(Prefers Republican Party)

191,568

Darcy Burner

(Prefers Democratic Party)

171,358

U.S. Congressional District 9 - Representative

 

Adam Smith

(Prefers Democratic Party)

176,295

James Postma

(Prefers Republican Party)

93,080

Governor

 

 

Christine Gregoire

(Prefers Democratic Party)

1,598,738

Dino Rossi

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

1,404,124

Lieutenant Governor

 

 

Brad Owen

(Prefers Democratic Party)

1,718,033

Marcia McCraw

(Prefers Republican Party)

1,107,634

Secretary of State

 

 

Sam Reed

(Prefers Republican Party)

1,644,587

Jason Osgood

(Prefers Democratic Party)

1,175,086

State Treasurer

 

 

Allan Martin

(Prefers Republican Party)

1,360,063

Jim McIntire

(Prefers Democratic Party)

1,420,022

State Auditor

 

 

Brian Sonntag

(Prefers Democratic Party)

1,770,977

J. Richard (Dick) McEntee

(Prefers Republican Party)

1,016,396

Attorney General

 

 

Rob McKenna

(Prefers Republican Party)

1,689,764

John Ladenburg

(Prefers Democratic Party)

1,152,174

Commissioner of Public Lands

 

 

Doug Sutherland

(Prefers Republican Party)

1,385,903

Peter J. Goldmark

(Prefers Democratic Party)

1,416,904

Superintendent of Public Instruction

 

 

Teresa (Terry) Bergeson

 

1,211,909

Randy Dorn

 

1,333,290

 

 

Insurance Commissioner

 

 

Mike Kreidler

(Prefers Democratic Party)

1,679,696

John R. Adams

(Prefers Republican Party)

1,056,693

Legislative District 1 - State Senator

 

 

Rosemary McAuliffe

(Prefers Democratic Party)

36,628

Dennis Richter

(Prefers Republican Party)

26,583

Legislative District 1 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Al O'Brien

(Prefers Democratic Party)

48,791

Legislative District 1 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Mark Ericks

(Prefers Democratic Party)

47,846

Legislative District 2 - State Senator

 

 

Marilyn Rasmussen

(Prefers Democratic Party)

30,206

Randi Becker

(Prefers Republican Party)

32,244

Legislative District 2 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Jim McCune

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

36,417

JeanMarie Christenson

(Prefers Democratic Party)

24,540

Legislative District 2 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Tom Campbell

(Prefers Republican Party)

35,502

Michael C. Powell

(Prefers Democratic Party)

25,424

Legislative District 7 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Shelly Short

(Prefers Republican Party)

30,356

Sue Lani Madsen

(Prefers Republican Party)

22,544

Legislative District 7 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Joel Kretz

(Prefers Republican Party)

46,486

Legislative District 9 - State Senator

 

 

Mark G. Schoesler

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

41,263

Legislative District 9 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Steve Hailey

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

32,022

Kenneth E. Caylor

(Prefers Democratic Party)

17,195

Legislative District 9 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Joe Schmick

(Prefers Republican Party)

31,611

Tyana Kelley

(Prefers Democratic Party)

18,258

Legislative District 10 - State Senator

 

 

Mary Margaret Haugen

(Prefers Democratic Party)

36,835

Linda Haddon

(Prefers Republican Party)

31,917

Legislative District 10 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Norma Smith

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

34,038

Tim Knue

(Prefers Democratic Party)

33,558

Legislative District 10 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Barbara Bailey

(Prefers Republican Party)

37,068

Patricia J. Terry

(Prefers Democratic Party)

29,833

Legislative District 12 - State Senator

 

 

Linda Evans Parlette

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

43,993

Legislative District 12 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Cary Condotta

(Prefers Republican Party)

40,662

Legislative District 12 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Mike Armstrong

(Prefers Republican Party)

28,020

Courtney Cox

(Prefers Republican Party)

21,789

Legislative District 13 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Judith (Judy) Warnick

(Prefers Republican Party)

39,597

Legislative District 13 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Bill Hinkle

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

38,616

Legislative District 15 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Bruce Chandler

(Prefers Republican Party)

23,807

John (Jobs) Gotts

(Prefers Democratic Party)

15,228

Legislative District 15 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Dan Newhouse

(Prefers Republican Party)

24,637

Tao Berman

(Prefers Democratic Party)

14,647

Legislative District 16 - State Senator

 

 

Mike Hewitt

(Prefers Republican Party)

42,811

Legislative District 16 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Maureen Walsh

(Prefers Republican Party)

36,697

Dante Lee Montoya

(Prefers Democratic Party)

13,885

Legislative District 16 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Bill Grant

(Prefers Democratic Party)

27,648

Terry R. Nealey

(Prefers Republican Party)

23,673

Legislative District 18 - State Senator

 

 

Joseph Zarelli

(Prefers Republican Party)

39,311

Jon Haugen

(Prefers Democratic Party)

32,127

Legislative District 18 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Jaime Herrera

(Prefers Republican Party)

42,355

Vanessa Duplessie

(Prefers Democratic Party)

28,226

Legislative District 18 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Ed Orcutt

(Prefers Republican Party)

45,268

Jonathan Fant

(Prefers Democratic Party)

25,196

Legislative District 19 - State Senator

 

 

Brian Hatfield

(Prefers Democratic Party)

41,073

Legislative District 19 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Dean Takko

(Prefers Democratic Party)

39,935

Legislative District 19 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Brian E. Blake

(Prefers Democratic Party)

39,521

Legislative District 20 - State Senator

 

 

Dan Swecker

(Prefers Republican Party)

39,650

Chuck Bojarski

(Prefers Democratic Party)

22,428

Legislative District 20 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Richard DeBolt

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

35,457

Mike Rechner

(Prefers Democratic Party)

26,605

Legislative District 20 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Gary C. Alexander

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

38,942

Jim Cutler

(Prefers Democratic Party)

22,605

Legislative District 24 - State Senator

 

 

Jim Hargrove

(Prefers Democratic Party)

52,742

Legislative District 24 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Kevin Van De Wege

(Prefers Democratic Party)

44,256

Thomas Thomas

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

23,503

Legislative District 24 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Lynn Kessler

(Prefers Democratic Party)

44,338

Robert (Randy) Dutton

(Prefers Republican Party)

24,274

Legislative District 26 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Jan Angel

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

33,602

Kim Abel

(Prefers Democratic Party)

29,407

Legislative District 26 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Larry Seaquist

(Prefers Democratic Party)

36,183

Marlyn Jensen

(Prefers Republican Party)

26,059

Legislative District 31 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Dan Roach

(Prefers Republican Party)

33,862

Ron Weigelt

(Prefers Democratic Party)

22,550

Legislative District 31 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Christopher Hurst

(Prefers Democratic Party)

32,405

Sharon Hanek

(Prefers Republican Party)

22,806

Legislative District 32 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Maralyn Chase

(Prefers Democratic Party)

40,916

Alex Rion

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

18,604

Legislative District 32 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Ruth Kagi

(Prefers Democratic Party)

47,197

Legislative District 35 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Kathy Haigh

(Prefers Democratic Party)

38,267

Marco Brown

(Prefers Republican Party)

23,788

Legislative District 35 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Fred Finn

(Prefers Democratic Party)

34,684

Randy Neatherlin

(Prefers (G.O.P.) Party)

27,185

Legislative District 39 - State Senator

 

 

Val Stevens

(Prefers Republican Party)

36,118

Fred Walser

(Prefers Democratic Party)

25,570

Legislative District 39 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Dan Kristiansen

(Prefers R Party)

33,629

Scott Olson

(Prefers Democratic Party)

27,175

Legislative District 39 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Kirk Pearson

(Prefers Republican Party)

37,455

David E. Personius

(Prefers Democratic Party)

23,088

Legislative District 40 - State Senator

 

 

Steve Van Luven

(Prefers Republican Party)

27,028

Kevin Ranker

(Prefers Democratic Party)

38,200

Legislative District 40 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Dave Quall

(Prefers Democratic Party)

51,568

Legislative District 40 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Jeff Morris

(Prefers Democratic Party)

44,168

Howard Pellett

(Prefers Green Party)

13,683

Supreme Court - Justice Position 3

 

 

Mary Fairhurst

 

2,015,433

Supreme Court - Justice Position 4

 

 

Charles W. Johnson

 

2,017,077

Supreme Court - Justice Position 7

 

 

Debra L. Stephens

 

1,999,584

Court of Appeals, Division 2, District 2 - Judge Position 1

 

(Joyce) Robin Hunt

 

242,562

Court of Appeals, Division 3, District 1 - Judge Position 2

 

Kevin M. Korsmo

 

186,287

Court of Appeals, Division 3, District 3 - Judge Position 1

 

Stephen M. Brown

 

104,922

Asotin, Columbia, Garfield Superior Court - Judge Position 1

 

William D. (Bill) Acey

 

10,406

Benton, Franklin Superior Court - Judge Position 1

 

Bruce Spanner

 

47,245

Salvador Mendoza Jr.

 

37,292

Ferry, Pend Oreille, Stevens Superior Court - Judge Position 1

 

Rebecca M. Baker

 

20,998

Ferry, Pend Oreille, Stevens Superior Court Judge Position 2

 

Allen C. Nielson

 

20,736

Klickitat, Skamania Superior Court - Judge Position 1

 

E. Thompson (Tom) Reynolds

 

10,943

Pacific, Wahkiakum Superior Court - Judge Position 1

 

Mike Sullivan

 

9,840

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the official seal of the State of Washington, the 4th day of December, 2008.

 

SAM REED, Secretary of State

 

(Seal)

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

 

December 29, 2008

 

To the Honorable, the Senate

Of the State of Washington

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

      In compliance with the provisions of Article III, Section 11, of the Constitution of the State of Washington, the Governor hereby submits her report of each case of reprieve, commutation or pardon that she has granted since the adjournment of the 2008 Regular Session of the 60th Legislature, copies of which are attached.


 

Sincerely,

John Lane

Executive Policy Advisor

 

FULL AND UNCONDITIONAL PARDON

OF

IGOR M. KOZLOV

 

To All to Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greetings:

 

WHEREAS, on August 18, 2000, Mr. Kozlov and two friends entered a grocery store in Kent, filled several shopping bags with merchandise, and then walked out of the store without paying for the items. Two clerks confronted the men and a fight ensued. Mr. Kozlov and his friends then fled from the scene.

 

WHEREAS, later that evening, Mr. Kozlov and the two friends attempted to purchase beer at a gas station. When the clerk refused to sell them the beer, the three men physically attacked him and then fled from the station.

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Kozlov was charged with First Degree Robbery for the grocery store offense and Fourth Degree Assault for the gas station offense. Mr. Kozlov entered a plea agreement whereby he pled guilty to a reduced charge of Second Degree Robbery with the agreement that no additional charges would be prosecuted relating the Fourth Degree Assault.

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Kozlov discovered religion while incarcerated and decided to change his life by becoming a productive member of his community. Upon his release, Mr. Kozlov pursued a career in construction and today owns his own construction company. He joined a community church where he met and married his wife. Over the past six years, Mr. Kozlov has contributed over $50,000 to his church – where he and his wife have also spent many hours volunteering. As a result of Mr. Kozlov’s dedication to his church community, there was tremendous support at this hearing in the form of letters and verbal statements on his behalf.

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Kozlov faces deportation to Russia if he is not granted a pardon. His wife and daughter are United States citizens, and his mother and step-father also reside here. Mr. Kozlov has been diagnosed with Hepatitis C; he is concerned that he may not be able to afford – or even obtain – the necessary medical treatment if he is deported. In addition, Mr. Kozlov has virtually no connections – family or otherwise – in Russia; thus, if deported, he does not know how he will find work or survive.

 

WHEREAS, the prosecutor did not oppose Mr. Kozlov’s petition, but, instead, commended Mr. Kozlov for being conviction free for the past seven years.

 

WHEREAS, I have reviewed all pertinent facts and circumstances surrounding this matter, the circumstances of the crime, and the favorable recommendation of the Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board. In light of the foregoing, I have determined that the best interests of justice will be served by this action.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, I Christine O. Gregoire, by virtue of the power vested in me as Governor of the State of Washington, hereby grant to Igor Kozlov, this full and unconditional pardon of his convictions of Robbery in the Second Degree and Assault in the Fourth Degree so that he may live with his family in the United States.

 

IN WITNESS WHERE OF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the State of Washington to be affixed at Olympia on this 8th day of December, A.D., two thousand and eight.

 

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE,

Governor of Washington

 

SEAL

 

BY THE GOVERNOR

 

SAM REED

Secretary of State


 

FULL AND UNCONDITIONAL PARDON

OF

AGUSTIN M. CORTES

 

      To All to Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greetings:

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Cortes was involved in gang activity when he was a teenager. On July 1, 1995, there was a confrontation between Mr. Cortes’ gang and a rival gang. On that day, Mr. Cortes and his friends were in his car and the rival gang members, riding bicycles, threw rocks at and into the car. Mr. Cortes subsequently chased down the rival gang, and, in so doing, his car grazed one of the bicycles causing the rider to lose control and fall onto the road.

 

WHEREAS, the injured teenager was taken to the hospital with cuts and abrasions. Mr. Cortes was arrested and subsequently charged with Second Degree Assault; he pled guilty and was sentenced to 179 days confinement, $1,157.28 restitution, and 12 months community supervision.

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Cortes used his days in confinement to reflect on his actions and ultimately decided to end his criminal and gang activities.

 

WHEREAS. Mr. Cortes successfully broke ties with his gang and has been an active member of his community for the past 11 years. He has apologized to the people he hurt in the past and has become friends with the person he hit with his car. He has volunteered for the American Red Cross, Heritage University, Northwest Communities Action Center, the Yakima Nation Area Agency on Aging, and youth recreation programs. Further, he is an advocate for anti-gang activity in his community.

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Cortes graduated with a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Eastern Washington University in December 2006. He desires to use his volunteer experience and educational background to assist others in his community as a social worker; however, his Second Degree Assault conviction is preventing him from reaching his goal and from gaining permanent employment.

 

WHEREAS, over ten years have passed since Mr. Cortes’ conviction; in that time, he has had no other arrest or convictions.

 

WHEREAS, at his hearing, there was a strong showing of community support for Mr. Cortes in the form of letters and attendance: family members, law enforcement, and religious leaders attested by letter and in person to Mr. Cortes’ personal growth, maturation, exceptional contributions to society, and the belief that Mr. Cortes is and would continue to be an asset to his community.

 

WHEREAS, I have reviewed all pertinent facts and circumstances surrounding this matter, the circumstances of the crime, and the favorable recommendation of the Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board. In light of the foregoing, I have determined that the interests of justice will be served by this action.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, I Christine O. Gregoire, by virtue of the power vested in me as Governor of the State of Washington, hereby grant to Agustin Cortes this full and unconditional pardon of his conviction of Second Degree Assault so that he may pursue permanent and gainful employment.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the State of Washington to be affixed at Olympia on this 8th day of December, A. D., two thousand and eight.

 

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE,

Governor of Washington

 

SEAL

 

BY THE GOVERNOR

 

SAM REED

Secretary of State

 

FULL AND UNCONDITIONAL PARDON

OF

WILLIAM CARTER

 

To All to Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greetings:

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Carter was stationed at McChord Air Force Base from 1978 until he was transferred to Korea in 1983. During this time, he was a Chaplain at the base and ministered to the surrounding community.

 

WHEREAS, after receiving his orders for Korea, Mr. Carter’s congregation requested his assistance in acquiring materials for the church, as it had no bank account of its own. The night before departing for Korea, in reliance upon the promise of the congregation to deposit cash funds into his account, Mr. Carter wrote two checks to the church that drew from his personal account. The promised cash deposits were not made, however, and the checks were returned for insufficient funds. Mr. Carter never received notification that the cash funds were not deposited nor that his checks bounced.

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Carter continued to serve in the Air Force until his health failed in 1993 and he retired on disability. He has remained active with the Chaplaincy and social services in California.

 

WHEREAS, in March 2005, Mr. Carter was informed by the Department of Veterans Affairs that a warrant for his arrest was outstanding in the state of Washington and that, as a result, he was considered a “fugitive felon,” which required the suspension of his retirement, disability, and social security benefits. Mr. Carter made full restitution and the warrant was discharged.

 

WHEREAS, the Department of Veterans Affairs discontinued his retirement and disability payments and has deemed all payments he had received as “overpayment” of his benefits. Mr. Carter’s social security payments have been reinstated.

 

WHEREAS, the prosecutor stated that the Governor should grant Mr. Carter’s pardon because he has made restitution, has abided by the law for many years, and has been a productive member of society.

 

WHEREAS, I have reviewed all pertinent facts and circumstances surrounding this matter, the circumstances of the crime, and the favorable recommendation of the Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board. In light of the foregoing, I have determined that the best interests of justice will be served by this action.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Christine O. Gregoire , by virtue of the power vested in me as Governor of the State of Washington, hereby grant to William Carter, this full and unconditional pardon of his conviction of Obstructing Justice and Unlawful Issuance of Checks so that he may once again receive his retirement and disability payments.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the State of Washington to be affixed at Olympia on this 8th day of December, A. D., two thousand and eight.

 

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE,

Governor of Washington

 

SEAL

 

BY THE GOVERNOR

 

SAM REED

Secretary of State

 

FULL AND UNCONDITIONAL PARDON

OF

ERIC A. RUST

 

To All to Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greetings:

 

WHEREAS, on July 17, 1994, Mr. Rust and two friends robbed a video store in Snohomish County. During the robbery, Mr. Rust pointed a gun at the store clerk while demanding money. The three perpetrators then fled from the store with approximately $208 in cash. At the time of the crime, Mr. Rust was a 17 year-old who lived in a home where drugs and alcohol were abused regularly.

 

WHEREAS, following the robbery, Mr. Rust went to his pastor and disclosed what he and his friends had done. The pastor told Mr. Rust that he needed to tell his parents about his involvement in the crime and turn himself into the police. Mr. Rust told his parents but was arrested before he turned himself in. Mr. Rust and his friends subsequently cooperated with the authorities.

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Rust was convicted of Robbery in the First Degree and sentenced to 30 days detention, 150 hours community service, 12 months community supervision, and ordered to pay $1,437.16 in restitution and fines. The Court found clear and convincing evidence that imposing a sentence within the standard range would be a manifest injustice based on the mitigating factor that, at the time of the crime, Mr. Rust suffered from a mental condition that significantly reduced his culpability. Today, Mr. Rust takes full responsibility for his actions.

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Rust served and completed all conditions of his sentence while undergoing intensive counseling and treatment. After serving his sentence, Mr. Rust obtained his GED and an Emergency Medical Technician Certificate. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and then a Masters Degree at the University of Washington. Mr. Rust wants to continue his education by going to law school. He also has aspirations of joining the military.

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Rust has remained free of arrest and conviction for over 14 years. His current conviction of record will be an impediment to his ability to gain admittance to the state bar and to other areas of employment.

 

WHEREAS, I have reviewed all pertinent facts and circumstances surrounding this matter, the circumstances of the crime, and the favorable recommendation of the Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board. In light of the foregoing, I have determined that the best interests of justice will be served by this action.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, I Christine O. Gregoire, by virtue of the power vested in me as Governor of the State of Washington, hereby grant to Eric A. Rust, this full and unconditional pardon of his conviction of Robbery in the First Degree so that he may pursue permanent and gainful employment.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the State of Washington to be affixed at Olympia on this 8th day of December, A. D., two thousand and eight.

 

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE,

Governor of Washington

 

SEAL

 

BY THE GOVERNOR

 

SAM REED

Secretary of State

 

FULL AND UNCONDITIONAL PARDON

OF

GAIL DROZ

 

To All to Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greetings:

 

WHEREAS, Ms. Droz was convicted of three misdemeanor charges in 1982: Malicious Mischief; Breach of Peace; and Possession of Marijuana. Though she was fined, Ms. Droz did not receive jail time, restitution, or community service for these convictions. Current state law does not allow Ms. Droz to request the vacation of pre-1984 misdemeanor convictions.

 

WHEREAS, Ms. Droz was addicted to drugs between the years of 1998 and 2000. In September 2000, at the age of 38, she committed to changing her life. In March 2001, Ms. Droz completed an in-patient treatment program. In 2004, she graduated with an Associate of Applied Sciences Degree in Social and Human Services. In 2006, Ms. Droz graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Evergreen State College, further demonstrating her dedication to positive personal change through education. Ms. Droz intends to pursue a career in the chemical dependency field where she can utilize her past experiences in helping to rehabilitate others. Her criminal history, however, is a barrier to this goal.

 

WHEREAS. These misdemeanor convictions, now over 26 years old, have made it difficult for Ms. Droz to purchase better car insurance, apply for a mortgage, obtain housing, and find employment in her chosen field.

 

WHEREAS, there was a strong showing of community support at Ms. Droz’s hearing before the Clemency and Pardons Board in the form of letters from instructors, classmates, coworkers, friends, and her landlord. In addition, Ms. Droz’s mother stated to the Board that her daughter has worked very hard to regain the trust of her family.

 

WHEREAS, I have reviewed all pertinent facts and circumstances surrounding this matter, the circumstances of the crime, and the favorable recommendation of the Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board. In light of the foregoing, I have determined that the best interests of justice will be served by this action.


 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Christine O. Gregoire, by virtue of the power vested in me as Governor of the State of Washington, hereby grant to Gail Droz, this full and unconditional pardon of her misdemeanor convictions for Malicious Mischief, Breach of Peace, and Possession of Marijuana so that she may pursue permanent and gainful employment.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the State of Washington to be affixed at Olympia on this 8th day of December, A. D., two thousand and eight.

 

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE,

Governor of Washington

 

SEAL

 

BY THE GOVERNOR

 

SAM REED

Secretary of State

 

FULL AND UNCONDITIONAL PARDON

OF

RONALD DEAN NICHOLS

 

To All to Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greetings:

 

WHEREAS, after graduating from high school in 1974, Mr. Nichols joined the U. S. Army and was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. On February 20, 1977, Mr. Nichols entered a convenience store, pointed a gun at the clerk, demanded money, and fled after receiving $11.

 

WHEREAS, when Mr. Nichols was apprehended less than 30 minutes after he committed the offense; he immediately admitted to the crime and signed a full confession. Mr. Nichols was charged with, and pled guilty to, Robbery in the First Degree with a Firearm; he subsequently spend 2.5 years in prison.

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Nichols’ psychological report showed that he committed the crime during a chaotic time in his life. While incarcerated, Mr. Nichols adjusted positively and programmed appropriately’ he was discharged from prison on July 3, 1979.

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Nichols relocated to California in the early 1980s and began working in the casino industry; starting out as waiter, over time he worked his way up to top dealer at the Commerce Casino in California. In 2004, Mr. Nichols was honored for his 20 years of employment with the casino. In addition, during his time as a casino employee, Mr. Nichols was consistently honest about his conviction on employment and screening applications and maintained official “work permits” issued by the city and county.

 

WHEREAS, On June 21, 2007, the Los Angeles County Sheriff notified Mr. Nichols’ employer that his work permit was being revoked because of his 1977 conviction. This employer attempted to work with Mr. Nichols while Nichols attempted to rectify the situation; ultimately, the employer was force to discharge Mr. Nichols on October 24, 2007.

 

WHEREAS, over 30 years have elapsed since Mr. Nichols; robbery conviction. His current conviction of record resulted in his loss of employment; at 52 years of age and having worked in the casino industry for decades, it is the only business Mr. Nichols truly knows. Thus, to prevent Mr. Nichols return to the casino would be to greatly impede his ability to hold permanent, gainful employment.

 

WHEREAS, the King County Prosecutor’s Office took no position regarding Mr. Nichols’ petition, and the Indeterminate Sentencing Review Board recommended that the Board consider the petition. Further, Mr. Nichols’ victim wrote a letter in support of granting a full pardon. Finally, Mr. Nichols has paid all ordered restitution.

 

WHEREAS, I have reviewed all pertinent facts and circumstances surrounding this matter, the circumstances of the crime, and the favorable recommendation of the Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board. In light of the foregoing, I have determined that the best interests o justice will be served by this action.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, I Christine O. Gregoire, by virtue of power vested in me as Governor of the State of Washington, hereby grant to Ronald Dean Nichols, this full and unconditional pardon of his conviction of Robbery in the First Degree while Armed with a Deadly Weapon so that he may pursue permanent and gainful employment.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the State of Washington to be affixed at Olympia on the 8th day of December, A. D., two thousand and eight.

 

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE,

Governor of Washington

 

SEAL

 

BY THE GOVERNOR

 

SAM REED

Secretary of State

 

FULL AND UNCONDITIONAL PARDON

OF

JOSEPH S. AUGUSTYN

 

To All to Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greetings:

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Augustyn was the child of a drug-and-alcohol-dependent single mother who had multiple felony convictions. Custody of Mr. Augustyn was eventually given to his biological father. In 2003, after entering college, Mr. Augustyn was arrested for Driving under the Influence (DUI) and for Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act (VUCSA). Through a plea agreement, the DUI charge was dismissed. Mr. Augustyn pled guilty to the VUCSA charge and was sentenced to 30 days confinement, 12 months community custody and fined $2,310. He received his certificate of discharge on November 1, 2006.

 

WHEREAS, following his conviction, Mr. Augustyn focused on making wise decisions about his future and building a successful life. In 2005 he graduated from Western Washington University with a B. A. in General Studies and minors in biology and chemistry. Following graduation, he entered the Ultrasound Program at Bellevue Community College and has maintained a high GPA. Upon graduation, Mr. Augustyn plans on taking the ARDSMS exam for Medical Sonographer as a Registered Vascular Technologist.

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Augustyn was awarded an internship at Swedish Medical Center and was the only candidate slated for a full-tuition scholarship and immediate employment. However, due to his conviction, Mr. Augustyn was unable to accept the internship and was not eligible for the scholarship. Madigan Hospital then offered Mr. Augustyn an internship in the Vascular Lab and a position as a Registered Vascular Technologist when he graduates; but again, there is a chance that he will not be eligible to receive the position because of his conviction.

 

WHEREAS, while completing his studies, Mr. Augustyn worked at the Washington Criminal Justice Center and as a volunteer instructor at the Conscious Fathering Program where he taught parenting skills to teenage fathers.

 

WHEREAS, at his hearing, there was a strong showing of community support for Mr. Augustyn in the form of letters and attendance. The Head Nurse and the Chief of Vascular Surgery Service at Madigan Army Medical Center wrote that they had absolutely no reservations about hiring Mr. Augustyn based on his high skill level, exceptional professionalism, and strong work ethic, In addition, Detective Christina Bartlett; Katherine Olson (ultrasound program director at Bellevue Community College); and Bernie Dorsey (founder of the Conscious Fathering Program) spoke extensively on Mr. Augustyn’s behalf.

 

WHEREAS, I have reviewed all pertinent facts and circumstances surrounding this matter, the circumstances of the crime, and the favorable recommendation of the Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board. In light of the foregoing, I have determined that the best interests of justice will be served by this action.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Christine O. Gregoire, by virtue of the power vested in me as Governor of the State of Washington, hereby grant to Joseph Augustyn, this full and unconditional pardon of his conviction of Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act so that he may pursue permanent and gainful employment.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the State of Washington to be affixed at Olympia on this 8th day of December, A. D., two thousand and eight.

 

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE,

Governor of Washington

 

SEAL

 

BY THE GOVERNOR

 

SAM REED

Secretary of State

 

FULL AND UNCONDITIONAL PARDON

OF

MELISSA NICHOLE SCOTT

 

To All to Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greetings:

 

WHEREAS, in 1992 Ms. Scott was involved in an abusive relationship which had produced one daughter aged 14 months. After a particularly violent episode that occurred when she was eight months pregnant with a second child, Ms. Scott announced her intentions of separating from the father and taking their child with her. Unbeknownst to Ms. Scott, the father sought and obtained a temporary custody order awarding him custody of the child pending further proceedings. The order stated that neither parent could remove the child from Kitsap County.

 

WHEREAS, on August 15, 1992, the Kitsap County Sheriff served Ms. Scott with the temporary custody order; surprised and outraged, she grabbed her child and fled the residence. A few days later, Ms. Scott was arrested when she returned to Washington State from Idaho. Ms. Scott was charged with First Degree Custodial Interference and subsequently entered into a plea agreement in which she was sentenced to 25 days jail time with credit for 25 days served, 24 months community supervision, and a $987 fine.

 

WHEREAS, following her conviction, Ms. Scott entered and completed an in-patient treatment center for drugs and alcohol; sought five years of therapy for the domestic violence she endured; and returned to school to earn her GED. Ms. Scott fought a four year batter to gain custody of her children from their drug-addicted father. In 2000, she received her Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree from Olympic College; in 2002, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Washington University. While pursuing both degrees, Ms. Scott served as a volunteer for the Head Start and ECEA programs.

 

WHEREAS, along with her own children, Ms. Scott has had custody of her nieces Hailey and Kailey Frias since they were born. Hailey and Kailey’s mother has a history of methamphetamine abuse and has had four children removed from her care; Ms. Scott raised three of those children.

 

WHEREAS, on September 16, 2006, Kailey was born six weeks premature; she needed two blood transfusions, suffered a Grade 4 bleed on the brain, and weighed less than 4 pounds. The Department of Social and Health Services found that Kailey needed continued placement due to the level of medical care and monitoring she required. At the time of her birth, DSHS chose to institutionalize Kailey; their assessment was that she would die within her first year.

 

WHEREAS, upon Kailey’s release from the hospital in October 2006, she was placed with Ms. Scott at Ms. Scott’s insistence; since that time, Kailey has lived continuously in that home with her sister Hailey. Kailey has many developmental delays, cannot sit up unassisted, and requires continuous monitoring. Her long-term diagnosis has not been determined and Cerebral Palsy has not been ruled out.

 

WHEREAS, Kailey’s parents’ rights were terminated on March 6, 2008, and Kailey is now adoptable. Ms. Scott is willing to be a permanent placement for Kailey; however, DSHS says that Ms. Scott’s 1992 Custodial Interference conviction disqualifies her permanently.

 

WHEREAS, Ms. Scott presented several letters of support attesting that she has proven herself to be a conscientious, committed, and loving mother to all of her children. Kailey’s Guardian ad Litem reported to the court that “Melissa continues to love and nurture Kailey as a birth mother would. She is devoted to providing the best care possible….Since Melissa Scott has custody of Kailey’s sister, it would be in both of their…interests to keep them together.”

 

WHEREAS, over 15 years have elapsed since Ms. Scott’s conviction without any further arrests or convictions. Her current conviction of record may result in Kailey being removed from the only home she has ever known.

 

WHEREAS, I have reviewed all pertinent facts and circumstances surrounding this matter, the circumstances of the crime, and the favorable recommendation of the Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board. In light of the foregoing, I have determined that the best interests of justice will be served by this action.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Christine O. Gregoire, by virtue of the power vested in me as Governor of the State of Washington, hereby grant to Melissa Scott, this full and unconditional pardon of her conviction of Custodial Interference so that she may care for and adopt her niece.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the State of Washington to be affixed at Olympia on this 8th day of December, A. D., two thousand and eight.

 

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE,

Governor of Washington

 

SEAL

 

BY THE GOVERNOR

 

SAM REED

Secretary of State

 

FULL AND UNCONDITIONAL PARDON

OF

MICHAEL B. FOXWORTHY

 

To All to Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greetings:

 

WHEREAS, on February 22, 1985, Michael Foxworthy was pulled over by a police officer, handcuffed, and placed in the back of a patrol car. While in the patrol car, a young lady appeared, looked at him, and told the officer, “No, that’s not him.” Mr. Foxworthy was arrested, however, and charged with Robbery in the First Degree. All the while, Mr. Foxworthy maintained his innocence.

 

WHEREAS, counsel for Mr. Foxworthy recommended that he avoid a lengthy trial by entering an Alford plea. Because Mr. Foxworthy had no prior criminal history, his attorney believed Mr. Foxworthy would receive at most a work release sentence and the matter would go away. On March 11, 1986, Mr. Foxworthy entered an Alford plea to the charge of Robbery in the Second Degree and was sentenced to five months in jail and ordered to pay restitution.

 

WHEREAS, prior to his arrest and conviction, Mr. Foxworthy served as a medic in the Army, during which he received a good conduct medal. Up until the arrest for which he seeks a pardon, he had no prior criminal record.

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Foxworthy completed all of his court obligations and received a Certificate and Order of Discharge in 1987. He entered Seattle University, graduating with a Bachelors degree in 1995. In 2001, he applied to be trained as a Registered Vascular Technologist. He was one of four people selected from approximately 1500 applicants for admission to a two-year intensive education program. In 2003, he completed the program and obtained his Vascular Technologist Certification.

 

WHEREAS, between 2002 and 2006, Mr. Foxworthy underwent two brain surgeries. In 2006, having just recovered from his second brain surgery, Mr. Foxworthy returned to work. At that time, he was informed that it would be virtually impossible to place him in a hospital setting as hospital policies barred employing convicts. Hospital facilities in Seattle where he once worked were no longer options for him. His employer therefore relocated him to Yakima where he is earning significantly less, and away from family and friends in order to keep him employed. As more hospitals have instituted mandatory background checks on all employees, Mr. Foxworthy has found his ability to pursue his career severely diminished.

 

WHEREAS, the President and CEO of Mr. Foxworthy’s employer considers him to be of the highest integrity, focused, dedicated, intelligent and a hardworking employee. Mr. Foxworthy’s immediate supervisor noted that his skill as a vascular technologist is impeccable.

 

WHEREAS, at Mr. Foxworthy’s Clemency and Pardons hearing, the Board Members noted that he had no other criminal history and that, even after two brain surgeries, he was able to complete an intensive education program and demonstrate that he is a proved asset to the healthcare community. The Board found the petition extraordinary and voted 5-0 to recommend to the Governor that a full and unconditional pardon be granted.

 

WHEREAS, I have reviewed all pertinent facts and circumstance surrounding this matter, the circumstances of the crime, and the favorable recommendation of the Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board. In light of the foregoing, I have determined that the best interests of justice will be served by this action.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, I Christine O. Gregoire, by virtue of the power vested in me as Governor of the State of Washington, hereby grant to Michael B. Foxworthy this full and unconditional pardon of his conviction of Robbery in the Second Degree so that he may pursue his professional goals.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the State of Washington to be affixed at Olympia on this 30th day of April, A. D., two thousand and eight.

 

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE,

Governor of Washington

 

SEAL

 

BY THE GOVERNOR

 

SAM REED

Secretary of State

 

FULL AND UNCONDITIONAL PARDON

OF

JAMES LANCE CLARK

 

To all to Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greetings:

 

WHEREAS, shortly after graduating from high school, James L. Clark suffered a hemorrhagic stroke requiring brain surgery. Because he suffered from grand mal seizures, could not drive, and was dependent on family for care, Mr. Clark lived with his mother during his recuperation. His physicians had warned him not to suffer any head trauma during his recovery.

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Clark described his stepfather as a substance abuser who was prone to violent outbursts. He witnessed his stepfather hit a child with a golf club and choke another until he passed out. Mr. Clark feared his stepfather.

 

WHEREAS, during his recuperation, Mr. Clark heard his mother and stepfather arguing. He tried to calm them down, only to have his stepfather chase him through the house while threatening to kill him. Mr. Clark grabbed a .22 rifle that he and his stepbrother used for target practice. Mr. Clark stated that he did not know that the rifle was loaded and only hoped that it would scare his stepfather away. As Mr. Clark ran he turned, pointed the gun toward the floor and pulled the trigger. The rifle discharged. Unbeknownst to Mr. Clark, he shot his stepfather in the foot.

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Clark’s defense counsel, without exploring issues of self defense, advised Mr. Clark to plead guilty or risk several years in prison. Mr. Clark pled guilty to Assault in the Third Degree rather than face the chance of jail time. He was sentenced to six months on house arrest.

 

WHEREAS, after serving his house arrest, Mr. Clark was placed on community supervision for two years. He remained violation free during his entire supervision period, reported regularly to his community corrections officer, and attended all mental health and counseling sessions as required. Since his conviction in 1998, Mr. Clark has had no subsequent contact with Washington State law enforcement.

 

WHEREAS, in 1999, Mr. Clark graduated from Clark College with an Associate Arts degree. Mr. Clark has since obtained two Bachelor degrees and is close to completing his doctoral degree. He graduated 2002 with Honors in Neuroscience and Psychology. While pursuing his education, he served as a teaching assistant and research assistant for several professors. In 2003, Clark was one of 94 students admitted from nearly 400 applicants to Washington State University’s Doctor of Pharmacy program. Mr. Clark is licensed as a pharmacist intern in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Clark’s convictions preclude him from arranging and completing a year-long experiential practicum required to complete his doctoral degree, as most health care institutions have a policy against allowing convicts to work in their facilities.

 

WHEREAS, A large support group attended Mr. Clark’s Clemency and Pardons Board hearing or wrote in support of his pardon request, including several of his former professors.

 

WHEREAS, the Clark County Prosecutor stated that his office would not oppose a pardon if it were recommended by the Board and wrote, “This may very well meet the definition of an extraordinary case.”

 

WHEREAS, at the Clemency and Pardons Board’s hearing, the Board Members noted Mr. Clark’s remarkable work ethic and academic achievements given his medical and family obstacles. The Board voted 5-0 to recommend to the Governor that a full and unconditional pardon be granted.

 

WHEREAS, I have reviewed all pertinent facts and circumstance surrounding this matter, the circumstances of the crime, and the favorable recommendation of the Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board. In light of the foregoing, I have determined that the best interests of justice will be served by this action.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Christine O. Gregoire, by virtue of the power vested in me as Governor of the State of Washington, hereby grant to James L. Clark this full and unconditional pardon of his conviction of Assault in the Third Degree so that he may pursue his academic and professional goals.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the State of Washington to be affixed at Olympia on this 30th day of April, A. D., two thousand eight.

 

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE,

Governor of Washington

 

SEAL

 

BY THE GOVERNOR

 

SAM REED

Secretary of State

 

CONDITIONAL PARDON

OF

MOISES FLORES ARTEAGA

 

To All to Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greetings:

 

WHEREAS, on October 9, 1991, Mr. Arteaga went to Child Protective Services (CPS) and reported that he had sexually abused his stepdaughter approximately three of four times over a period of 10 months, with the last incident occurring approximately one year prior to the report.

 

WHEREAS, in April 1993, Mr. Arteaga was sentenced to six month partial confinement under a Work Release Program and ordered to participate in sex offender treatment for two years. Mr. Arteaga successfully completed the terms of his sentence.

 

WHEREAS, Dr. Mark Cross, who oversaw Mr. Arteaga’s treatment from 1993 to 1995, wrote in support of Mr. Arteaga’s pardon petition. He stated that Mr. Arteaga always took full responsibility for his offenses, did not attempt to blame the victim, and sought to learn what he could do to avoid re-offending. Dr. Cross concluded that Mr. Argeaga is at an extremely low risk of reoffending, especially since more than 10 years have passed since his offense.

 

WHEREAS, upon his arrest and conviction Mr. Arteaga reported his crimes to his church and was ex-communicated. According to the former president of Mr. Arteaga’s church, Mr. Arteaga’s dedication and commitment to his church earned him re-admittance as a member in full fellowship in 1996.

 

WHEREAS, the victim personally addressed the Board and stated that she has forgiven her stepfather for his crimes. She stated that her family, especially her own children, would be devastated if her stepfather was deported to Mexico. She expressed concern with who would support her mother, who is in failing health and is dependent on Mr. Arteaga. The victim personally asked the Board to recommend that her stepfather’s petition be granted.

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Arteaga’s wife explained her debilitating health problems to the Board, which includes Bell’s palsy, diabetes, high blood pressure, and sever sleep apnea. She further explained how dependent she was on her husband’s assistance with her care, their home and her medical bills, and that she would likely lose her home if Mr. Arteaga were deported.

 

WHEREAS, at Mr. Arteaga’s Clemency and Pardons hearing, the Board Members felt that a combination of factors existed, making this case extraordinary, including the demonstration of rehabilitation for not reoffending for the last 14 years, the support of the victim, the significant lapse of time between the offense and potential deportation, and the sever emotional and financial hardship to the family if Mr. Arteaga were deported.

 

WHEREAS, I have reviewed all pertinent facts and circumstance surrounding this matter, the circumstances of the crime, and the favorable recommendation of the Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board. In light of the foregoing, I have determined that the best interests of justice will be served by this action.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Christine O. Gregoire, by virtue of the power vested in me as Governor of the State of Washington, hereby grant to Moises Flores Arteaga a CONDITIONAL PARDON subject to the following conditions: he does not commit any gross misdemeanors or felonies for 10 years. PROVIDED that in the event Mr. Arteaga is convicted of any offense classified as a gross misdemeanor or felony in the state of Washington or violates the conditions of this commutation within the 10 years following this pardon, as determined by the Governor, the Conditional Pardon is revoked without notice.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the State of Washington to be affixed at Olympia on this 30th day of April, A. D., two thousand and eight.

 

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE,

Governor of Washington

 

SEAL

 


BY THE GOVERNOR

 

SAM REED

Secretary of State

 

MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE

 

The Honorable Brad Owen

President of the State Senate

Legislature of the State of Washington

Olympia, Washington 98504

 

Dear President Owen:

 

      We respectfully transmit for your consideration the following bills which were partially vetoed by the Governor, together with the official veto message setting forth her objection to the section or items of the bill, as required by Article III, section 12, of the Washington State Constitution:

 

      Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6732,

      Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6377.

      Senate Bill No. 6310,

      Substitute Senate Bill No. 6743,

      Substitute Senate Bill No. 6807,

      Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6580,

      Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5596,

      Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6111,

      Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6665,

      Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6673,

      Senate Bill No. 6818,

      Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6855.

 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State of Washington this 21st, day of April, 2008.

 

SAM REED, Secretary of State

 

(Seal)

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

 

March 21, 2008

 

To the Honorable President and members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

      I am returning, without my approval as to Sections 11 and 13, Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6732 entitled:

 

“AN ACT Relating to implementing the recommendations of the joint legislative task force on the underground economy in the construction industry.”

 

      This bill provides precise tools to both the Department of Labor and Industries and the Employment Security Department to crack down on the underground construction economy. This legislation strengthens the ability of the two departments to enforce the statues most frequently violated by unregistered contractors. It also provides the enforcement staff and the penalties necessary to make an impact on the underground construction economy.

      Section 11 directs the Department of Labor and Industries to hire three staff members, including a working supervisor. While it is understandable that the Legislature wishes to make clear its intent regarding the Department’s enforcement staff, specific reporting relationships and staffing levels are decisions best left to the Department and its management. The underlying strategies and tools described in the bill as a whole depend upon increased staffing in the Department’s fraud audit infraction and revenue team. Therefore, I am directing the Department of Labor and Industries to hire investigative staff, consistent with the legislative appropriation provided for implementation of this bill, to carry out the activities and functions necessary to curb the activities of the underground construction economy.

      Section 13 directs the Department of Labor and Industries to establish a pilot program with local jurisdictions surrounding the collection and sharing of building permit information. The intent and makeup of this study is unclear and the language provides little direction as to the nature of the pilot project. Since the pilot was intended to run until the end of 2014, I believe the legislature can revisit this idea in the next session.

      For these reasons, I have vetoed Sections 11 and 13 of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6732.

      With the exception of Sections 11 and 13, Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6732 is approved.

 

Respectfully submitted,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

 

March 21, 2008

 

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

      I am returning, without my approval, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6804 entitled:

 

“AN ACT Relating to capital grants for integrated long-term care worker training labs in the community and technical college system.”

 

      If it had been funded, this bill would have established a capital grant program for up to four long-term care worker training labs in the community and technical college system. However, the bill includes a clause stating that the proposed pilot grant program is null and void unless funding for the program is included in the 2008 supplemental budget. The Legislature did not include funding in either the operating or capital supplemental budgets. By simultaneously including the null and void clause in the bill while not appropriating funding, the Legislature did not intend the bill to become effective.

      For these reasons, I have vetoed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6804 in its entirety.

 

Respectfully submitted,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

 

March 26, 2008

 

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

      I am returning, without my approval as to Sections 204 and 307, Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6377 entitled:

 


“AN ACT Relating to secondary career and technical education.”

 

      Section 204 provides for three-year grants to high schools and skills centers for implementing integrated work skills, basic skills and English skills program. The Legislature did not allocate funding for Section 204 of this bill in either the supplemental operating budget or in Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6673, which specified the purposes of the appropriations for this legislation. Instead, the Legislature allocated funding in the supplemental operating budget for program development and plans for implementing integrated programs at five skills center. I look forward to receiving the report on these efforts in November. This will guide future program development in this area.

      Section 307 creates a new program, the In-Demand Scholars Program, to be administered by the Workforce Training and Education Board. The Legislature did not allocate funding for this new program in either the supplemental operating budget or in Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6673, which specified the purposes of the appropriations for this bill.

      For these reasons, I have vetoed Sections 204 and 307 of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6377.

      With the exceptions of Sections 204 and 307, Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6377 is approved.

 

Respectfully submitted,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

 

March 27, 2008

 

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

      I am returning without my approval as to Section 15, Senate Bill No. 6310 entitled:

 

“AN ACT Relating to correcting obsolete references concerning chapter 10.77 RCW.”

 

      Section 15 is an emergency clause. An emergency clause is to be used where it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety or whenever it is essential for the support of state government. This bill makes technical corrections to existing law by deleting obsolete terms and correcting references. I do not believe that an emergency clause is warranted.

      For these reasons, I have vetoed Section 15 of Senate Bill No. 6310.

      With the exception of Section 15, Senate Bill No. 6310 is approved.

 

Respectfully submitted,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

 

March 28, 2008

 

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

      I am returning, without my approval as to Section 1, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6743 entitled:

 

“AN ACT Relating to autism awareness instruction for teachers of students with autism.”

 

      This bill provides for training and guidelines for teachers of students with autism.

      Section 1 includes an extensive listing of items for an autism guidebook that is being developed by the Caring for Washington Individuals with Autism Task Force with staff support from the Department of Health. These items are very specific regarding possible strategies and activities that could be included to support children with autism in our public schools.

      The OSPI already has a guide developed as a resource for both educators and parents, produced by the Autism Outreach Project, which maintains an informational web site as well as an e-mail address for communication with individuals with specific questions and concerns. I believe that this guide is the most appropriate document to address the many issues raised in Section 1.

      Therefore, I have asked the OSPI to update its guide and to emphasize tools for parents to use. I have also asked that this updated guide be distributed to educational service districts, school districts, appropriate school employees and parent advocacy groups.

      Additionally, I have asked the Professional Educator Standards Board and the OSPI to develop recommendations for autism awareness instruction and methods of teaching students with autism that will strengthen learning for students. The recommendations will address appropriate content in teacher preparation and professional development. These reports will be completed by December 1, 2008.

      For these reasons, I am vetoing Section 1 of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6743.

      With the exception of Section 1, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6743 is approved.

 

Respectfully submitted,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

 

March 28, 2008

 

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

       I am returning without my approval as to Section 2, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6807 entitled:

 

“AN ACT Relating to discharge of long-term care residents.”

 

      Substitute Senate Bill No. 6807 prohibits a boarding home from transferring or discharging a current resident on the basis that it is voluntarily withdrawing from the Medicaid program.

      Section 2 requires all long-term care facilities to disclose in writing to any potential resident prior to admission the facility policy on accepting Medicaid as a payment source. Upon admission, the disclosure will be considered a legally binding contract between the resident and the facility.

      I am concerned that this section is impossible to implement retroactively, and there is no recourse for those who would be in violation of this bill the moment it becomes effective. In addition, Washington’s administrative code already requires the disclosure contemplated in Section 2.


      For these reason, I have vetoed Section 2 of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6807.

      With the exception of Section 2, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6807 is approved.

 

Respectfully submitted,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

 

April 1, 2008

 

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

      I am returning, without my approval as to Section 3, Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5596 entitled:

 

“AN ACT relating to fair payment for chiropractic services.”

 

      This bill provides that a health insurance carrier may not pay a chiropractor less for a given service or procedure than it pays any other provider for that service or procedure.

      Section 3 directs the Insurance Commissioner after January 1, 2010 to contract for an evaluation of the impact of Section 1 on the utilization and cost of health care services, and requires carriers to provide any data necessary to complete the evaluation. The evaluation is due to the Legislature by January, 2012. Since it was not otherwise funded, the study will be paid for through the administrative assessment levied on carriers by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. This is a significant administrative burden on carriers with little benefit.

      For these reasons, I have vetoes Section 3 of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5596.

      With the exception of Section 3, Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5596 is approved.

 

Respectfully submitted,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

 

April 1, 2008

 

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

      I am returning without my approval as to Sections 5, 6, 8, 9, and 11, Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6111 entitled:

 

“AN ACT Relating to generating electricity from tidal and wave energy.”

 

      Washington State is currently working with tidal and wave energy project proponents and federal agencies to identify what will need to take place to specify potential environmental impacts and Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6111 establishes a workgroup to further this inquiry.

 

      Sections 5 and 6 require that a public-private entity be created to support hydrokinetic energy development, and that a report to the Legislature be submitted in December 2008. I believe that this work is premature until we understand the potential impact on Puget Sound and our ocean resources.

      Sections 8 and 9 exempt machinery and equipment used in generating tidal or wave energy from state and local retail sales and use taxes and public utility taxes. Such tax exemptions are more appropriately considered once commercial production of tidal turbines is viable.

      Section 11 is a null and void clause which, due to the veto of Sections 5 and 6, is unnecessary.

      For these reasons, I have vetoed Sections 5, 6, 8, 9, and 11 of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6111.

      With the exception of Sections 5, 6, 8, 9, and 11, Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6111 is approved.

 

Respectfully submitted,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

 

April 1, 2008

 

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

      I am returning, without my approval as to Sections 7, 8, 9 and 10, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6580 entitled:

 

“AN ACT Relating to mitigating the impacts of climate change through the growth management act.”

 

      Section 2 requires the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to develop advisory methods for how counties and cities can evaluate and respond to climate change. In my view, this section of the bill does not create a new mandate for local governments, and does not provide grounds for new litigation under the Growth Management Act. The section appropriately recognizes the differences between our urban and rural settings, and requires the Department to follow the recommendations of the policy committee created in Section 4 of the bill. The bill directs the committee, which will include legislators, county and city officials, tribes, state agencies, business, agriculture, forestry, land use and other interests, to develop recommendations for whether and how climate change could be addressed in the GMA. Any further action on this topic is subject to future decisions by the Legislature. In addition, Section 6 of the bill ensures that the ongoing Ruckelshaus Center process related to agriculture and land use is not affected.

      Section 3 establishes a voluntary pilot global warming mitigation and adaptation program for up to three counties and up to six cities. The Department is required to provide grants and technical assistance to local governments who are addressing climate change through their land use plans. Only partial funding was provided for the pilot program – enough for the Department to provide limited technical assistance, but not enough to provide state grant funds to the pilot jurisdictions. I ask the Department to encourage local jurisdictions that have their own resources to begin, on a voluntary basis, to address the role of land use and transportation planning in mitigating climate change. However, given the state’s budget forecast, I strongly believe that additional state funding for the pilots will not be available next biennium.

      Section 7 is an emergency clause to allow the bill to take effect immediately. An emergency clause is to be used where it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety or whenever it is essential for the support of state government. The clause would allow the Department to promptly convene a committee and begin work on a report due later this year. However, there was no supplemental funding provided to implement the bill in fiscal year 2008. As a result, the emergency clause is not needed.

      Section 8 would declare this act null and void if funding were not provided specifically for Section 2 of the bill (advisory methods) in the omnibus appropriations act. Section 9 would declare this act null and void if funding were not provided specifically for Section 3 of the bill (pilot program) in the omnibus appropriations act. Section 10 of the bill would declare this act null and void if funding were not provided specifically for this measure in the omnibus appropriations act. Funding for this bill, including Sections 2 and 3, was included in the omnibus appropriations act. As a result, the null and void clauses are not needed.

      For these reasons, I have vetoed Sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6580.

      With the exception of Sections 7, 8, 9 and 10, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6580 is approved.

 

Respectfully submitted,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

 

April 1, 2008

 

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

      I am returning, without my approval as to Section 4, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6665 entitled:

 

“AN ACT Relating to the intensive case management and integrated response pilot programs.”

 

      This bill extends the life of two pilot programs authorized by the Legislature in 2005, the Intensive Case Management and the Integrated Crisis Response pilots. Section 4 provides the Department of Social and Health Services with the authority to expand the number of intensive crisis response pilots. Vetoing this sections allows time for the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to adequately study the effectiveness of these programs prior to making a determination on whether to expand their availability.

      For these reasons, I have vetoed Section 4 of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6665.

      With the exception of Section 4, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6665 is approved.

 

Respectfully submitted,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

 

April 1, 2008

 

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

      I am returning without my approval as to Sections 6, 11, 12 and 13, Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6673 entitled:

 

“AN ACT Relating to learning opportunities to assist students to obtain a high school diploma.”

 

      Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6673 provides support for students in need of additional time or assistance to meet state academic standards and graduation requirements. Key components of this bill enhance the Learning Assistance Program, assure parent notification of student progress, and explore on-line curriculum support in languages other than English and build teacher instructional capacity. This bill also creates a number of new programs.

      Section 6 creates a new duty for school districts to provide all tenth graders enrolled in the district the option of taking the PSAT at no cost to the student. While this test may provide students some information regarding their readiness for the SAT and college preparedness, there has not been coordination with the other college readiness assessment work already in progress, specifically work being done in mathematics.

      Section 11 directs Educational Service Districts to develop and provide a program of outreach to community-based programs and organizations that are serving non-English speaking segments of the population as well as those programs that target groups of students who are struggling academically. This is an idea that should be considered within the context of the several studies, due this December, that will analyze and make recommendations on how to close the achievement gap.

      Section 12 direct the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to allocate grant funds to school districts to provide summer school funding for all middle and high school students to explore career opportunities rich in math, science, and technology. School districts and skills centers should be finding ways to engage students in learning and career exploration as part of their basic missions. Once exciting opportunity initiated in 2006 in the Washington Aerospace Scholars, a statewide partnership though the Washington Aerospace Scholars Foundation with The Museum of Flight, schools and business partners. The program gives high school students the opportunity to participate in hands-on engineering activities; tour facilities at Boeing, the University of Washington, Microsoft, and Battelle; receive mentoring from astronauts, pilots, engineers, and scientists; and conduct a project on Mars exploration. Future funds need to support targeted programs that have been proven effective.

      Section 13 directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to contract with a national organization to establish and operate an endowment for the promotion of geography education. There are no funds provided for the creation of the endowment program.

      For these reasons, I am vetoing Sections 6, 11, 12 and 13 of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6673.

      With the exception of Sections 6, 11, 12 and 13, Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6673 is approved.

 

Respectfully submitted,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

 

April 1, 2008

 

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

      I am returning without my approval as to Section 4, Senate Bill No. 6818 entitled:

 


“AN ACT Relating to transparency in state expenditures.”

      Section 4 of this bill would have the Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program prepare and post to the web a presentation about school funding programs and categories. The Joint Task Force on Basic Education is currently reviewing basic education funding, and will produce a recommendation for a new K-12 funding framework for consideration by the Legislature during the 2009 session. One of the criteria for the new funding system is that it be more transparent. Because the categories and cost allocations specified in Section 4 will be outdated and need to be changed very soon, I am concerned that this provision could cause more, rather than less, confusion about how the state funds K-12 education.

      For these reasons, I have vetoed Section 4 of Senate Bill No. 6818.

      With the exception of Section 4, Senate Bill No. 6818 is approved.

 

Respectfully submitted,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

 

April 1, 2008

 

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

      I am returning, without my approval as to Sections 10 and 12, Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6855 entitled:

 

“AN ACT Relating to dedicated funding for jobs, economic development, and local capital projects.”

 

      This bill expands upon the existing Community Services Facilities Program by creating the Building Communities Fund Account in the State Treasury. I am very supportive of the policy underlying this bill.

      Section 10 give responsibility to the Economic Development Commission that it already has and this is not something the Commission requested. Reiterating it in this legislation is unnecessary. Therefore, I am vetoing Section 10 to avoid any expectations about requirements either on the Community Economic Development Board of the Economic Development Commission.

      I support the concept of expanding the existing Community Services Facilities Program but it is unnecessary to outline legislative findings in this legislation. Therefore, I am vetoing Section 12.

      Fro these reasons, I have vetoed Sections 10 and 12 of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6855.

      With the exception of Sections 10 and 12, Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6855 is approved.

 

Respectfully submitted,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the vetoes and partial vetoes were held at the desk.

 

MOTION

 

At 2:16 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.

 

The Senate was called to order at 3:01 p.m. by President Owen.

 

MOTION

 

      There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.

 

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

 

January 12, 2009

 

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has adopted:

      SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8400,

and the same is herewith transmitted.

 

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

 

SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT

 

The President signed:

      SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8400,

 

MOTION

 

      At 3:04 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2009.

 

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

 

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate

 


SECOND DAY

 

MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, January 13, 2009

 

The Senate was called to order at 11:15 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present with the exception of Senators Benton, Berkey, Fairley, Haugen, Holmquist, Jacobsen, McCaslin, Prentice, Roach, Swecker and Zarelli.

The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Cole Rabinowitz and Matheau Rathke, presented the Colors.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Eide, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

 

September 8, 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.

HAROLD J. ABBE, appointed September 4, 2008, for the term ending June 12, 2012, as Member of the Columbia River Gorge Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

October 20, 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.

JESSICA AHRENS, appointed October 1, 2008, for the term ending December 5, 2009, as Member of the Eastern State Hospital Advisory Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

February 7, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

RAUL ALMEIDA, reappointed February 7, 2008, for the term ending September 25, 2011, as Member of the Clemency and Pardons Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 


September 30, 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.

DAN ALTMAYER, appointed October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Highline Community College District No. 9.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

October 8, 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.

MIKE AMOS, appointed September 19, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2014, as Member of the Gambling Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

September 9, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

SONIA AREVALO-HAYES, reappointed October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Technical College District #25 (Bellingham).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

January 2, 2009

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.

MARK ASMUNDSON, appointed January 2, 2009, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member, Board of Trustees, Technical College District #25 (Bellingham).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

October 27, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

IDA BALLASIOTES, reappointed October 27, 2008, for the term ending August 2, 2011, as Member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

February 11, 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.

HARRY BARBER, appointed February 6, 2008, for the term ending July 15, 2009, as Member of the Salmon Recovery Funding Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

July 2, 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.

MARTIN BEAN, appointed July 1, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2010, as Member of the Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

October 26, 2007

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

RICK S. BENDER, reappointed October 26, 2007, for the term ending June 30, 2010, as Member of the Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

April 12, 2007

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.

GREG BEVER, appointed October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member, Board of Trustees, Spokane and Spokane Falls Community Colleges District No. 17.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

December 29, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

AMY BRAGDON, reappointed January 13, 2009, for the term ending January 12, 2013, as Member of the State Board of Education.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.


 

March 7, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

J. A. BRICKER, reappointed April 4, 2008, for the term ending April 3, 2012, as Member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

June 17, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

ETHELDA BURKE, reappointed July 1, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2012, as Member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

August 8, 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.

JACK BURKMAN, appointed October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 14 (Clark College).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

September 12, 2007

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.

SCOTT CARSON, appointed October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Regents, Washington State University.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

January 7, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

WILLIAM H. CHAPMAN, reappointed January 7, 2008, for the term ending December 31, 2010, as Member of the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

July 7, 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.

BEVERLY J. CHENEY, appointed July 7, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member, Board of Trustees, Olympic Community College District No. 3.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

December 21, 2004

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

KENNETH CHEW, reappointed January 1, 2005, for the term ending December 31, 2010, as Member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

December 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.

YANG-SU CHO, appointed November 20, 2008, for the term ending July 1, 2013, as Member of the State School for the Blind Board of Trustees.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

August 8, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

ALBERTA B. CLARKSON, reappointed October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 24 (South Puget Sound Community College).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

February 16, 2007

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.

HAROLD COCHRAN, appointed February 15, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Regents, Washington State University.


Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

December 30, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

ELIZABETH A. COWLES, reappointed September 30, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member, Board of Regents, Washington State University.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

August 12, 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.

JOHN COX, appointed August 12, 2008, for the term ending June 15, 2012, as Member of the Marine Employees' Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

January 7, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

KAREN DAUBERT, reappointed January 7, 2008, for the term ending December 31, 2010, as Member of the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

October 22, 2007

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

EDWARD DAVILA, reappointed October 22, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member, Board of Trustees, Highline Community College District No. 9.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

January 10, 2006

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

CHARLES DAVIS, reappointed January 9, 2006, for the term ending December 26, 2009, as Member of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

October 22, 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.

JIM DEPAEPE, appointed October 22, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2012, as Member of the Professional Educator Standards Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

May 3, 2006

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.

PAM DERKACHT, appointed May 8, 2006, for the term ending at the governor's pleasure, as a Director of the Department of Printing.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

September 24, 2007

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.

JOSEPH DOLEZAL, appointed October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member, Board of Trustees, Centralia Community College District No. 12.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

September 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.

TIMOTHY B. DOUGLAS, appointed October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 21 (Whatcom Community College).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

January 16, 2007

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.


GARY L. DOUVIA, appointed January 15, 2007, for the term ending December 31, 2012, as Member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

March 15, 2007

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

JOHN ELLIS, reappointed July 1, 2007, for the term ending June 30, 2013, as Member of the Gambling Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

July 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.

DERICK C. EN'WEZOH, appointed July 8, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Regents, Washington State University.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

July 28, 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.

COURTNEY R. FLEMING, appointed July 28, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, Eastern Washington University.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

June 8, 2006

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

ELIZABETH FORD, reappointed June 16, 2006, for the term ending June 15, 2011, as Member of the Marine Employees' Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

August 8, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

MARC GASPARD, reappointed October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Pierce Community College District No. 11.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

October 2, 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.

CARVER C. GAYTON, appointed October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2014, as Member, Board of Trustees, The Evergreen State College.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

March 22, 2007

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.

CRAIG W. GIBELYOU, appointed March 8, 2007, for the term ending December 5, 2010, as Member of the Western State Hospital Advisory Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

June 18, 2007

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

CLAIRE GRACE, reappointed July 1, 2007, for the term ending June 30, 2011, as Member of the Housing Finance Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

June 17, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

EARL HALE, reappointed July 1, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2012, as Member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

January 4, 2006

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.


JUDY L. HARTMAN, appointed February 10, 2005, for the term ending at the governor's pleasure, as Member of the K-20 Educational Network Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

October 27, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

RUSSELL D. HAUGE, reappointed October 27, 2008, for the term ending August 2, 2011, as Member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

June 5, 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.

KRISTIN HAYDEN, appointed March 31, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, The Evergreen State College.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

October 27, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

ANN C. HEATH, reappointed October 27, 2008, for the term ending August 2, 2011, as Member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

October 7, 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.

HEIDI HEYWOOD, appointed October 7, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 13 (Lower Columbia College).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

July 28, 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.

HANNAH M. HIGGINS, appointed July 28, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, Western Washington University.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

September 8, 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.

LATISHA D. HILL, appointed September 3, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2014, as Member of the Transportation Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

January 4, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

REBECCA HILLE, reappointed January 20, 2008, for the term ending January 19, 2012, as a Member of the Board of Pharmacy.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

July 31, 2007

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.

BETSY HOLLINGSWORTH, appointed September 1, 2007, for the term ending April 15, 2012, as Member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

May 4, 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.

THEODORE HOWARD II, appointed May 5, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2010, as Member of the Professional Educator Standards Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

May 14, 2007

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.


ELSIE HULSIZER, appointed September 1, 2007, for the term ending December 26, 2010, as Member of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

December 20, 2007

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.

KEITH HUNZIKER, appointed December 20, 2007, for the term ending June 30, 2011, as Member of the Professional Educator Standards Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

March 14, 2007

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.

TROY HUTSON, appointed March 14, 2007, for the term ending June 30, 2010, as Member of the Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

November 24, 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.

LAURA JENNINGS, appointed July 15, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Regents, Washington State University.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

May 8, 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.

ARLENE JOE, appointed May 8, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member, Board of Trustees, Pierce Community College District No. 11.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

February 15, 2007

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.

MYRA JOHNSON, appointed February 15, 2007, for the term ending June 30, 2010, as Member of the Professional Educator Standards Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

October 20, 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.

TOM A. JOHNSON, appointed October 20, 2008, for the term ending March 26, 2009, as Member of the Higher Education Facilities Authority.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

January 2, 2009

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

ALLIE M. JOINER, reappointed August 30, 2006, for the term ending July 1, 2010, as Member, Board of Trustees, State School for the Deaf.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

October 20, 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.

ROSHNI A. JOKHI, appointed October 17, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2012, as Member of the Professional Educator Standards Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

September 19, 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.

JUANITA J. KAMPHUIS, appointed September 19, 2008, for the term ending July 1, 2013, as Member of the State School for the Deaf Board of Trustees.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

October 8, 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.

BRUCE KENDALL, appointed September 15, 2008, for the term ending at the governor's pleasure, as a Chair of the Economic Development Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

October 8, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

KATHERINE KENISON, reappointed October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 18 (Big Bend Community College).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

March 7, 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.

KEITH L. KESSLER, appointed March 7, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, The Evergreen State College.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

January 7, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

HARTLY KRUGER, reappointed January 18, 2008, for the term ending January 17, 2014, as Member of the Horse Racing Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

January 7, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

SHERYL A. LAMBERTON, reappointed January 3, 2008, for the term ending December 5, 2011, as Member of the Western State Hospital Advisory Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

August 8, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

CAROL LANDA-MCVICKER, reappointed October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 17 (Spokane and Spokane Falls Community Colleges).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

March 13, 2007

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.

AMANDA LEE, appointed May 1, 2007, for the term ending September 25, 2010, as Member of the Clemency and Pardons Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

December 26, 2007

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

CRAIG LEE, reappointed December 27, 2007, for the term ending December 26, 2011, as Member of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

April 23, 2007

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.

M.A. LEONARD, appointed July 1, 2007, for the term ending June 30, 2011, as Member of the Housing Finance Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

March 12, 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.

ALBERT J. LINGGI, appointed March 10, 2008, for the term ending January 19, 2012, as Member of the Board of Pharmacy.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

August 8, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:


I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

DEBRA LISSER, reappointed October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 4 (Skagit Valley College).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

October 3, 2007

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.

YVONNE LOPEZ MORTON, appointed October 3, 2007, for the term ending June 17, 2010, as a Chair of the Human Rights Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

August 3, 2007

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

JEAN MAGLADRY, reappointed October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member, Board of Trustees, Cascadia Community College District No. 30.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

February 8, 2007

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.

CONRAD MAHNKEN, appointed November 4, 2005, for the term ending December 31, 2010, as Member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

April 26, 2007

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

THOMAS W. MALONE, reappointed October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member, Board of Trustees, Seattle, So. Seattle and No. Seattle Community Colleges District No. 6.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

November 26, 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.

DARRYL-JEAN "DJ" K. MARK, appointed January 5, 2009, for the term ending January 4, 2015, as Member of the Personnel Resources Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

February 27, 2007

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

STEVEN MARQUEZ, PH.D., reappointed February 21, 2007, for the term ending December 5, 2010, as Member of the Western State Hospital Advisory Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

July 31, 2006

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.

MICHAEL MARTINO, appointed October 1, 2006, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member, Board of Trustees, Cascadia Community College District No. 30.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

February 10, 2005

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.

TOM P. MAY, appointed January 2, 2005, for the term ending January 1, 2011, as Member of the Forest Practices Appeals Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

September 9, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

ENRIQUETA MAYUGA, M.D., reappointed October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 19 (Columbia Basin College).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

May 8, 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.

THOMAS W. MCLANE, appointed May 14, 2008, for the term ending September 8, 2009, as Member of the Public Employment Relations Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

May 22, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

ANDREA MCNAMARA DOYLE, reappointed July 1, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2014, as Member of the Pollution Control/Shorelines Hearings Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

February 20, 2007

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.

HOLLY MICHAELS, appointed February 16, 2007, for the term ending December 5, 2010, as Member of the Eastern State Hospital Advisory Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

August 8, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

MAURI MOORE, reappointed October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 23 (Edmonds Community College).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

October 21, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

MARY MOSS, reappointed October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Technical College District #29 (Clover Park).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

March 7, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

ERIN MUNDINGER, reappointed April 4, 2008, for the term ending April 3, 2012, as Member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

July 28, 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.

BRITTANY NEWHOUSE, appointed July 28, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, The Evergreen State College.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

October 27, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

LENELL NUSSBAUM, reappointed October 27, 2008, for the term ending August 2, 2011, as Member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

April 23, 2007

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.

CHARLOTTE PARSLEY, appointed March 16, 2007, for the term ending July 1, 2011, as Member, Board of Trustees, State School for the Deaf.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

January 7, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

JEFF PARSONS, reappointed January 7, 2008, for the term ending December 31, 2010, as Member of the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

January 2, 2007

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

CHUCK PERRY, reappointed January 1, 2007, for the term ending December 31, 2012, as Member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

October 23, 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.

ANGELA M. PIXTON, appointed September 19, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2010, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 18 (Big Bend Community College).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

October 8, 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.

PHILIP G. RASMUSSEN, appointed October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 15 (Wenatchee Valley College).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

September 30, 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.

BARBARA REID, appointed October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2010, as Member, Board of Trustees, Highline Community College District No. 9.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

October 2, 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.

CONSTANCE W. RICE, appointed October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Seattle, So. Seattle and No. Seattle Community Colleges District No. 6.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

March 20, 2007

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.

LYNDA J. RING ERICKSON, appointed March 16, 2007, for the term ending August 2, 2009, as Member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

October 20, 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.

CINDY ROAF, appointed October 17, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2012, as Member of the Professional Educator Standards Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

March 8, 2005

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

GEORGE ROE, reappointed March 8, 2005, for the term ending January 19, 2009, as Member of the Board of Pharmacy.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

August 8, 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.

ERIK S. ROHRER, appointed October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 1 (Peninsula College).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

September 9, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

STANLEY RUMBAUGH, reappointed October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Technical College District #28, (Bates).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.


 

February 1, 2007

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

JOEL RUPLEY, reappointed February 1, 2007, for the term ending January 1, 2013, as Member of the Forest Practices Appeals Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

July 31, 2007

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.

TOM SAHLBERG, appointed August 1, 2007, for the term ending April 15, 2012, as Member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

February 21, 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.

MIGUEL SANCHEZ, appointed February 21, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 20 (Walla Walla Community College).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

October 27, 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.

DAN SATTERBERG, appointed October 27, 2008, for the term ending August 2, 2010, as Member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

July 21, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

JOANNE H. SCHWARTZ, reappointed October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 12 (Centralia College).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

August 9, 2006

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.

PHIL SHARPE, appointed October 1, 2006, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member, Board of Trustees, Western Washington University.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

June 28, 2005

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.

HONNA SHEFFIELD, appointed June 12, 2005, for the term ending June 11, 2009, as Member of the Columbia River Gorge Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

October 21, 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.

ROBERT A. SHORT, appointed September 30, 2008, for the term ending December 5, 2009, as Member of the Eastern State Hospital Advisory Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

January 13, 2007

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.

VANDANA SLATTER, appointed January 20, 2006, for the term ending January 19, 2010, as Member of the Board of Pharmacy.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

June 17, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

SASHA SLEIMAN, reappointed July 1, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor


Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

June 12, 2007

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.

KAY SLONIM, appointed July 1, 2007, for the term ending March 1, 2013, as Member of the Board of Tax Appeals.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

September 24, 2007

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.

JERRY SMITH, appointed October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member, Board of Trustees, Shoreline Community College District No. 7.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

December 26, 2007

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

WILLIAM SNYDER, reappointed December 27, 2007, for the term ending December 26, 2011, as Member of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

March 7, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

HARRIET A. SPANEL, reappointed March 7, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2011, as Member of the Pacific Marine Fishery Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

January 2, 2009

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

RAFAEL STONE, reappointed September 30, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member, Board of Regents, Washington State University.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

August 3, 2007

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

CELESTE STRAHL, reappointed October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member, Board of Trustees, Technical College District #26 (Lake Washington).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

July 7, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

MARGARET E. SUNDSTROM, reappointed July 7, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 12 (Centralia College).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

August 12, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

JOHN SWANSON, reappointed August 12, 2008, for the term ending June 15, 2013, as Chair of the Marine Employees' Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

July 28, 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.

DANIEL SWEENEY, appointed July 28, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, Central Washington University.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

March 23, 2007

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.

ELLEN TAUSSIG, appointed March 23, 2007, for the term ending March 26, 2011, as Member of the Higher Education Facilities Authority.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor


Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

August 8, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

GIDGET TERPSTRA, reappointed October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 7 (Shoreline Community College).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

March 14, 2007

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

BETH THEW, reappointed March 14, 2007, for the term ending June 30, 2010, as Member of the Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

August 3, 2007

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.

KEITH THOMPSON, appointed October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Central Washington University.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

April 12, 2007

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.

ROBYN TODD, appointed April 12, 2007, for the term ending October 1, 2010, as Member of the Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center Board of Directors.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

March 12, 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.

RICHARD C. VEITH, appointed March 10, 2008, for the term ending December 31, 2009, as Member of the Western State Hospital Advisory Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

May 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.

MARIO M. VILLANUEVA, appointed July 1, 2007, for the term ending June 30, 2011, as Member of the Housing Finance Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

October 27, 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.

STEPHEN WARNING, appointed October 27, 2008, for the term ending August 2, 2011, as Member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

February 26, 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.

PATRICIA A. WARREN, appointed February 21, 2008, for the term ending June 15, 2011, as Member of the Marine Employees' Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

December 19, 2006

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

MIRANDA WECKER, reappointed January 1, 2007, for the term ending December 31, 2012, as Member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

October 6, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

FREDERICK WHANG, reappointed October 6, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 22 (Tacoma Community College).

Sincerely,


CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

May 14, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

PATRICIA WHITEFOOT, reappointed May 12, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 16 (Yakima Valley Community College).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

September 30, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

ROY WILKINSON, reappointed October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 30 (Cascadia Community College).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

July 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.

JEAN-PAUL A. WILLYNCK, appointed July 8, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Regents, University of Washington.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

October 21, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

PAUL WINTERS, reappointed October 20, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2014, as Member, Board of Trustees, The Evergreen State College.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

October 8, 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.

MIKE WREN, appointed September 19, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 18 (Big Bend Community College).

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

November 24, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

PEGGY ZORO, reappointed November 20, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2014, as Member, Board of Trustees, Western Washington University.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Eide, all appointees listed on the Gubernatorial Appointments report were referred to the committees as designated.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SB 5091by Senators Kohl-Welles, Kline, Keiser, Franklin and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to the regulation of certain trades by the department of labor and industries; amending RCW 18.118.020; and adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5092by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to enhancing the natural resource collections at the Washington park arboretum; adding new sections to chapter 28B.20 RCW; creating new sections; and making an appropriation.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5093by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to creating nonpartisan commissions for judicial nominees; amending RCW 2.04.100 and 2.06.080; adding new sections to chapter 2.04 RCW; and providing a contingent effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5094by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to interchange and associated fees; amending RCW 63.14.010; and adding a new section to chapter 63.14 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5095                                                                                                                                     by Senators Jacobsen and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to protecting the California condor and other vulnerable wildlife from the threat of lead poisoning; amending RCW 77.15.400; adding a new section to chapter 77.15 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5096                                                                                                                                     by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to the archiving of mailed political advertising; and adding a new section to chapter 42.17 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5097                                                                                                                                     by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to the institute of forest resources; amending RCW 76.44.030; adding a new section to chapter 76.44 RCW; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5098                                                                                                                                     by Senators Pridemore, Tom, Kilmer, Hatfield, Shin, Hobbs and Oemig

 

AN ACT Relating to ballot title information; and amending RCW 29A.36.071, 29A.36.210, 84.52.054, and 84.55.050.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5099                                                                                                                                     by Senators Parlette, Hatfield, Shin, Kilmer, Fraser and Regala

 

AN ACT Relating to annual revaluations of property for property tax purposes; amending RCW 84.41.030 and 84.41.041; adding new sections to chapter 84.41 RCW; creating a new section; making appropriations; and providing expiration dates.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5100                                                                                                                                     by Senators Shin, Carrell, Hobbs and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to the authority of occupational therapists to purchase, store, and administer medications; and adding a new section to chapter 18.59 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5101                                                                                                                                     by Senators Hobbs, Stevens and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to community residential programs vendor rates; adding a new section to chapter 71A.10 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5102             by Senators Hewitt, Delvin and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to increasing the number of district court judges in Benton county; and amending RCW 3.34.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5103             by Senator Zarelli

 

AN ACT Relating to service animals in training; and amending RCW 70.84.020 and 70.84.021.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5104             by Senator Franklin

 

AN ACT Relating to fiscal reform; amending RCW 82.03.130, 82.03.140, 2.10.180, 2.12.090, 6.13.030, 6.15.020, 41.24.240, 41.35.100, 41.40.052, 41.44.240, 43.43.310, 82.08.020, 84.52.065, 84.52.068, 84.52.043, 84.52.050, 36.58.150, 36.60.040, 36.69.145, 36.73.060, 36.83.030, 36.100.050, 67.38.130, 84.52.010, 84.69.020, 39.89.020, 43.99H.060, and 43.99I.040; reenacting and amending RCW 41.32.052 and 41.26.053; adding a new title to the Revised Code of Washington to be codified as Title 82A RCW; creating new sections; recodifying RCW 84.52.068; repealing RCW 6.15.025; prescribing penalties; and providing contingent effective dates.

 

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.

 

MOTION

 

At 11:21 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate was declared to be at ease for the purpose of canvassing the votes of constitutional elective state officers and to honor retiring elected officials in a Joint Session in the House of Representatives.

 

JOINT SESSION

 

      The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) called the Joint Session to order. The Clerk called the roll of the members of the House. The Clerk called the roll of the members of the Senate. A quorum of the Legislature was present.

 

      The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding): “The purpose of this Joint Session is to comply with the constitutional requirement of canvassing the vote for and against referenda and initiatives and for the constitutional elective officers.”

 

MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE

 

CANVASS OF THE RETURNS

OF THE GENERAL ELECTION

HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008

 

      I, Sam Reed, Secretary of State of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that according to the provisions of RCW 29A.60.260, I have canvassed the returns of the 3,071,587 votes cast by the 3,630,118 registered voters of the state for and against the initiatives which were submitted to the vote of the people at the state general election held on the 4th day of November, 2008, as received from the County Auditors.

 

Initiative Measure No. 985

 

"Initiative Measure No. 985 concerns transportation.

 

This measure would open high-occupancy vehicle lanes to all traffic during specified hours, require traffic light synchronization, increase roadside assistance funding, and dedicate certain taxes, fines, tolls and other revenues to traffic-flow purposes.”

 

Yes                                                                                 1,163,216

No                                                                                  1,744,156

 

Initiative Measure No. 1000

 

"Initiative Measure No. 1000 concerns allowing certain terminally ill competent adults to obtain lethal prescriptions.

 

This measure would permit terminally ill, competent, adult Washington residents, who are medically predicted to have six months or less to live, to request and self-administer lethal medication prescribed by a physician.”

 

Yes                                                                                 1,715,219

No                                                                                  1,251,255

 

Initiative Measure No. 1029

 

"Initiative Measure No. 1029 concerns long-term care services for the elderly and persons with disabilities.This measure would require long-term care workers to be certified as home care aides based on an examination, with exceptions; increase training and criminal background check requirements; and establish disciplinary standards and procedures.”

 

Yes                                                                                 2,113,773

No                                                                                     800,733

 

      I further certify that, according to the provisions of RCW 43.07.030, I have canvassed the returns of the votes cast at the state general election held on the 4th day of November, 2008, for all federal, statewide, and joint legislative and judicial offices, and that the votes cast for candidates for these offices are as follows:

 

President/Vice President

 

Votes

Barack Obama / Joe Biden

(Democratic Party Nominees)

1,750,848

John McCain / Sarah Palin

(Republican Party Nominees)

1,229,216

Ralph Nader / Matt Gonzalez

(Independent Candidates)

29,489

Gloria La Riva / Eugene Puryear

(Socialism & Liberation Party Nominees)

705

James E. Harris / Alyson Kennedy

(Socialist Workers Party Nominees)

641

Bob Barr / Wayne A. Root

(Libertarian Party Nominees)

12,728

Chuck Baldwin / Darrell L. Castle

(Constitution Party Nominees)

9,432

Cynthia McKinney / Rosa Clemente

(Green Party Nominees)

3,819

 

 

 

U.S. Congressional District 1 - Representative

 

Jay Inslee

(Prefers Democratic Party)

233,780

Larry Ishmael

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

111,240

 

 

 

U.S. Congressional District 2 - Representative

 

Rick Larsen

(Prefers Democratic Party)

217,416

Rick Bart

(Prefers Republican Party)

131,051

 

 

 

U.S. Congressional District 3 - Representative

 

Brian Baird

(Prefers Democratic Party)

216,701

Michael Delavar

(Prefers Republican Party)

121,828

 

 

 

U.S. Congressional District 4 - Representative

 

Doc Hastings

(Prefers Republican Party)

169,940

George Fearing

(Prefers Democratic Party)

99,430

 

 

 

U.S. Congressional District 5 - Representative

 

Cathy McMorris Rodgers

(Prefers Republican Party)

211,305

Mark Mays

(Prefers Democratic Party)

112,382

 

 

 

U.S. Congressional District 6 - Representative

 

Norm Dicks

(Prefers Democratic Party)

205,991

Doug Cloud

(Prefers Republican Party)

102,081

 

 

 

U.S. Congressional District 7 - Representative

 

Jim McDermott

(Prefers Democratic Party)

291,963

Steve Beren

(Prefers Republican Party)

57,054

 

 

 

U.S. Congressional District 8 - Representative

 

Dave Reichert

(Prefers Republican Party)

191,568

Darcy Burner

(Prefers Democratic Party)

171,358

 

 

 

U.S. Congressional District 9 - Representative

 

Adam Smith

(Prefers Democratic Party)

176,295

James Postma

(Prefers Republican Party)

93,080

 

 

 

Governor

 

 

Christine Gregoire

(Prefers Democratic Party)

1,598,738

Dino Rossi

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

1,404,124

 

 

 

Lieutenant Governor

 

 

Brad Owen

(Prefers Democratic Party)

1,718,033

Marcia McCraw

(Prefers Republican Party)

1,107,634

 

 

 

Secretary of State

 

 

Sam Reed

(Prefers Republican Party)

1,644,587

Jason Osgood

(Prefers Democratic Party)

1,175,086

 

 

 

State Treasurer

 

 

Allan Martin

(Prefers Republican Party)

1,360,063

Jim McIntire

(Prefers Democratic Party)

1,420,022

 

 

 

 

State Auditor

 

 

Brian Sonntag

(Prefers Democratic Party)

1,770,977

J. Richard (Dick) McEntee

(Prefers Republican Party)

1,016,396

 

 

 

Attorney General

 

 

Rob McKenna

(Prefers Republican Party)

1,689,764

John Ladenburg

(Prefers Democratic Party)

1,152,174

 

 

 

Commissioner of Public Lands

 

 

Doug Sutherland

(Prefers Republican Party)

1,385,903

Peter J. Goldmark

(Prefers Democratic Party)

1,416,904

 

 

 

Superintendent of Public Instruction

 

 

Teresa (Terry) Bergeson

 

1,211,909

Randy Dorn

 

1,333,290

 

 

 

Insurance Commissioner

 

 

Mike Kreidler

(Prefers Democratic Party)

1,679,696

John R. Adams

(Prefers Republican Party)

1,056,693

 

 

 

Legislative District 1 - State Senator

 

 

Rosemary McAuliffe

(Prefers Democratic Party)

36,628

Dennis Richter

(Prefers Republican Party)

26,583

 

 

 

Legislative District 1 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Al O'Brien

(Prefers Democratic Party)

48,791

 

 

 

Legislative District 1 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Mark Ericks

(Prefers Democratic Party)

47,846

 

 

 

Legislative District 2 - State Senator

 

 

Marilyn Rasmussen

(Prefers Democratic Party)

30,206

Randi Becker

(Prefers Republican Party)

32,244

 

 

 

Legislative District 2 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Jim McCune

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

36,417

JeanMarie Christenson

(Prefers Democratic Party)

24,540

 

 

 

Legislative District 2 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Tom Campbell

(Prefers Republican Party)

35,502

Michael C. Powell

(Prefers Democratic Party)

25,424

 

 

 

Legislative District 7 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Shelly Short

(Prefers Republican Party)

30,356

Sue Lani Madsen

(Prefers Republican Party)

22,544

 

 

 

Legislative District 7 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Joel Kretz

(Prefers Republican Party)

46,486

 

 

 

Legislative District 9 - State Senator

 

 

Mark G. Schoesler

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

41,263

 

 

 

Legislative District 9 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Steve Hailey

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

32,022

Kenneth E. Caylor

(Prefers Democratic Party)

17,195

 

 

 

Legislative District 9 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Joe Schmick

(Prefers Republican Party)

31,611

Tyana Kelley

(Prefers Democratic Party)

18,258

 

 

 

Legislative District 10 - State Senator

 

 

Mary Margaret Haugen

(Prefers Democratic Party)

36,835

Linda Haddon

(Prefers Republican Party)

31,917

 

 

 

Legislative District 10 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Norma Smith

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

34,038

Tim Knue

(Prefers Democratic Party)

33,558

 

 

 

Legislative District 10 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Barbara Bailey

(Prefers Republican Party)

37,068

Patricia J. Terry

(Prefers Democratic Party)

29,833

 

 

 

Legislative District 12 - State Senator

 

 

Linda Evans Parlette

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

43,993

 

 

 

Legislative District 12 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Cary Condotta

(Prefers Republican Party)

40,662

 

 

 

Legislative District 12 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Mike Armstrong

(Prefers Republican Party)

28,020

Courtney Cox

(Prefers Republican Party)

21,789

 

 

 

 

Legislative District 13 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Judith (Judy) Warnick

(Prefers Republican Party)

39,597

 

 

 

Legislative District 13 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Bill Hinkle

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

38,616

 

 

 

Legislative District 15 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Bruce Chandler

(Prefers Republican Party)

23,807

John (Jobs) Gotts

(Prefers Democratic Party)

15,228

 

 

 

Legislative District 15 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Dan Newhouse

(Prefers Republican Party)

24,637

Tao Berman

(Prefers Democratic Party)

14,647

 

 

 

Legislative District 16 - State Senator

 

 

Mike Hewitt

(Prefers Republican Party)

42,811

 

 

 

Legislative District 16 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Maureen Walsh

(Prefers Republican Party)

36,697

Dante Lee Montoya

(Prefers Democratic Party)

13,885

 

 

 

Legislative District 16 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Bill Grant

(Prefers Democratic Party)

27,648

Terry R. Nealey

(Prefers Republican Party)

23,673

 

 

 

Legislative District 18 - State Senator

 

 

Joseph Zarelli

(Prefers Republican Party)

39,311

Jon Haugen

(Prefers Democratic Party)

32,127

 

 

 

Legislative District 18 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Jaime Herrera

(Prefers Republican Party)

42,355

Vanessa Duplessie

(Prefers Democratic Party)

28,226

 

 

 

Legislative District 18 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Ed Orcutt

(Prefers Republican Party)

45,268

Jonathan Fant

(Prefers Democratic Party)

25,196

 

 

 

Legislative District 19 - State Senator

 

 

Brian Hatfield

(Prefers Democratic Party)

41,073

 

 

 

Legislative District 19 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Dean Takko

(Prefers Democratic Party)

39,935

 

 

 

Legislative District 19 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Brian E. Blake

(Prefers Democratic Party)

39,521

 

 

 

Legislative District 20 - State Senator

 

 

Dan Swecker

(Prefers Republican Party)

39,650

Chuck Bojarski

(Prefers Democratic Party)

22,428

 

 

 

Legislative District 20 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Richard DeBolt

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

35,457

Mike Rechner

(Prefers Democratic Party)

26,605

 

 

 

Legislative District 20 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Gary C. Alexander

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

38,942

Jim Cutler

(Prefers Democratic Party)

22,605

 

 

 

Legislative District 24 - State Senator

 

 

Jim Hargrove

(Prefers Democratic Party)

52,742

 

 

 

Legislative District 24 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Kevin Van De Wege

(Prefers Democratic Party)

44,256

Thomas Thomas

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

23,503

 

 

 

Legislative District 24 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Lynn Kessler

(Prefers Democratic Party)

44,338

Robert (Randy) Dutton

(Prefers Republican Party)

24,274

 

 

 

Legislative District 26 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Jan Angel

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

33,602

Kim Abel

(Prefers Democratic Party)

29,407

 

 

 

Legislative District 26 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Larry Seaquist

(Prefers Democratic Party)

36,183

Marlyn Jensen

(Prefers Republican Party)

26,059

 

 

 

Legislative District 31 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Dan Roach

(Prefers Republican Party)

33,862

Ron Weigelt

(Prefers Democratic Party)

22,550

 

 

 

Legislative District 31 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Christopher Hurst

(Prefers Democratic Party)

32,405

Sharon Hanek

(Prefers Republican Party)

22,806

 

 

 

Legislative District 32 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Maralyn Chase

(Prefers Democratic Party)

40,916

Alex Rion

(Prefers G.O.P. Party)

18,604

 

 

 

Legislative District 32 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Ruth Kagi

(Prefers Democratic Party)

47,197

 

 

 

Legislative District 35 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Kathy Haigh

(Prefers Democratic Party)

38,267

Marco Brown

(Prefers Republican Party)

23,788

 

 

 

Legislative District 35 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Fred Finn

(Prefers Democratic Party)

34,684

Randy Neatherlin

(Prefers (G.O.P.) Party)

27,185

 

 

 

Legislative District 39 - State Senator

 

 

Val Stevens

(Prefers Republican Party)

36,118

Fred Walser

(Prefers Democratic Party)

25,570

 

 

 

Legislative District 39 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Dan Kristiansen

(Prefers R Party)

33,629

Scott Olson

(Prefers Democratic Party)

27,175

 

 

 

Legislative District 39 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Kirk Pearson

(Prefers Republican Party)

37,455

David E. Personius

(Prefers Democratic Party)

23,088

 

 

 

Legislative District 40 - State Senator

 

 

Steve Van Luven

(Prefers Republican Party)

27,028

Kevin Ranker

(Prefers Democratic Party)

38,200

 

 

 

Legislative District 40 - State Representative Pos. 1

 

Dave Quall

(Prefers Democratic Party)

51,568

 

 

 

Legislative District 40 - State Representative Pos. 2

 

Jeff Morris

(Prefers Democratic Party)

44,168

Howard Pellett

(Prefers Green Party)

13,683

 

 

 

Supreme Court - Justice Position 3

 

 

Mary Fairhurst

 

2,015,433

 

 

 

Supreme Court - Justice Position 4

 

 

Charles W. Johnson

 

2,017,077

 

 

 

Supreme Court - Justice Position 7

 

 

Debra L. Stephens

 

1,999,584

 

 

 

Court of Appeals, Division 2, District 2 - Judge Position 1

 

(Joyce) Robin Hunt

 

242,562

 

 

 

Court of Appeals, Division 3, District 1 - Judge Position 2

 

Kevin M. Korsmo

 

186,287

 

 

 

Court of Appeals, Division 3, District 3 - Judge Position 1

 

Stephen M. Brown

 

104,922

 

 

 

Asotin, Columbia, Garfield Superior Court - Judge Position 1

 

William D. (Bill) Acey

 

10,406

 

 

 

Benton, Franklin Superior Court - Judge Position 1

 

Bruce Spanner

 

47,245

Salvador Mendoza Jr.

 

37,292

 

 

 

Ferry, Pend Oreille, Stevens Superior Court - Judge Position 1

 

Rebecca M. Baker

 

20,998

 

 

 

Ferry, Pend Oreille, Stevens Superior Court Judge Position 2

 

Allen C. Nielson

 

20,736

 

 

 

Klickitat, Skamania Superior Court - Judge Position 1

 

E. Thompson (Tom) Reynolds

 

10,943

 

 

 

Pacific, Wahkiakum Superior Court - Judge Position 1

 

Mike Sullivan

 

9,840

 


 


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the official seal of the State of Washington, this 4th day of December, 2008.

 

SAM REED

Secretary of State

 

      The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding): “In view of the election results previously read, certified to by the Secretary of State, the Joint Session now declares the following qualified citizens to be the duly elected constitutional officers of the State of Washington.”

 

Christine Gregoire                        Governor

Brad Owen                                    Lieutenant Governor

Sam Reed                                      Secretary of State

Jim McIntire                                 State Treasurer

Brian Sonntag                               State Auditor

Rob McKenna                               Attorney General

Randy Dorn                                  Superintendent of Public Instruction

Mike Kreidler                               Insurance Commissioner

Peter Goldmark                             Commissioner of Public Lands

 

      The Speaker and the President of the Senate signed the Certificates of Election for the duly elected constitutional officers. The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) called upon President Owen to preside.

 

      The President introduced the State elected officials seated on the rostrum:

 

Christine Gregoire                        Governor

Sam Reed                                      Secretary of State

Mike Murphy                                State Treasurer

Brian Sonntag                               State Auditor

Terry Bergeson                             Superintendent of Public Instruction

Doug Sutherland                           Commissioner of Public Lands

 

The flags were escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Phoebe Sinclair and Erik Anderson. The President led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. The prayer was offered by Reverend Jim Erlandson, Community of Christ, Olympia.

 

Reverend Erlandson: “Gracious Lord, I come to you on behalf of this assembly, offering both praise and thanksgiving. Also to pause and ask you, the creator of all things to be spiritually present in today’s tasks.

I offer You thanks for all of the gift of freedom; the freedom to speak, the freedom to travel, the freedom to object or to agree with those around us, the freedoms hard won by patriots who have preceded us and freedoms shich are now, in part, the responsibility of those here.

I also offer You thanks for the wonderful natural resources with which you have given this State. Not only the mineral, agricultural and geographic blessings we enjoy, but also the people and their talents that give identify and character to our culture. Thank You especially for those who are being honored today. They have given service to the people of this State that is above and beyond expectation. Bless them in their ongoing public and private lives.

Please provide Your continued blessing in the endeavors of this day and this session. Bless this body in its process of decision making, that the results may provide equity and prosperity. Bless the members and their staff who have all made significant sacrifices of time and energy to serve their fellow citizens. Bless the families of the many members separated from home and hearth in order to do the work of governance. And, may You bless the process of legislation that the result may be well crafted laws that improve the quality of life for the residents of this great State.

Amen.”

 

The President: “As the Speaker has announced, this occasion provides all of us with the opportunity to recognize our friends who are leaving office."

 

HONORING OUTGOING STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS

 

      The President: "Ladies and gentlemen, the President has the great privilege of being able to share some information about the distinguish public servants that we are honoring today. They have served with great distinction over the years. I am going to start with Commissioner of Public Lands, Doug Sutherland.

      As our State's twelfth Lands Commissioner, Doug Sutherland has overseen the management of our State's 5.6 million acres of forest, range, agricultural, aquatic and commerce lands. Throughout his tenure, these resources have generated more than 200 million dollars a year in revenue, much of which has gone to support public schools, state institutions, and county services. Doug was the first Commissioner of Public Lands to permanently protect the old growth forest. He led the development and the signing of the forest practices habitat conservation plan. He improved and diversified management of Washington's trust land portfolio by completing major land exchanges that resulted in the creation of two new State forests, the Ahtanum Multiple Use Area west of Yakima and the Naneum Ridge State Forest north of Ellensburg. He eliminated environmental and public safety hazards from state-owned aquatic lands by removing more than 200 sinking or sunken vessels plus nearly 11 million pounds of toxic creosote laden materials from the beaches and waters of Puget Sound and from other bodies of water in Washington State.

      I was privileged to serve with Commissioner Sutherland for many years on the State Capitol Committee which provides oversight of buildings and grounds projects on our splendid capitol campus and I will miss the keen perspectives and insights he provided to this group.

      Prior to these impressive accomplishments as Public Lands Commissioner, Doug was a city council member, a mayor of Tacoma, the first city manager for the City of SeaTac and the Pierce County Executive. He has also been active on a wide variety of local boards, commissions and charities including the Pierce County Chapter of the American Heart Association, the Tacoma Youth Symphony, and the Tacoma Urban League.

      Commissioner, thank you very much for your incredible service to the people of the State of Washington. I hope we will still see you around working with us in the future."

 

      Doug Sutherland: "Madam Governor, Mr. President, Mr. Speaker of the House, members of the House and Senate, I am delighted to be here and to enjoy today's celebrations.

      I have over the past eight years, been blessed with significant and incredible opportunities. Opportunities to be able to serve the people of this State and to be able to serve it in such a way that not only were we able to provide significant financial, ecological, environmental and social opportunities and benefits but also to be able to serve with an incredible group of people who work in the Department of Natural Resources. This group of people, and they are only just part of the 1500 who work day in and day out, like no other agency that I have ever been associated with. The successes that the President has outlined are not because of the things that I have done necessarily but because of the strength and the vision and the capabilities of the people who work in the Department of Natural Resources.

      You folks have an incredible challenge in front of you. The lands that we manage are under your trusteeship. You have this incredible 8 to 10 billion dollar asset in which every year we are provide significant benefits to the people of this State – financially, socially, ecologically and environmentally. These benefits come as a result of the recognition of the historical nature of these trust lands. Do not lose the vision that the people that wrote our State constitution and those who developed the Enabling Acts of this State. Those legislatures that have been here before, who have continually provided significant direction – you most maintain that valuable vision that has been created and developed. As this State continues to grow, the demands on these lands are going to continue to grow as well. I see that is a most critical part of being able to maintain the financial, ecological, environmental and social benefits that can accrue from these lands.

      This State has a great future. You have a great challenge. This year is going to be very difficult for you. And I wish you all the very best luck. God's speed and thank you so very much for your support and help in making my career here in these past years successful. We didn't always agree but in the end the decisions that were made were made based on good information, based on what and how does it benefit the people of this State. I appreciate the support you have given me and members of our staff.

      Thank you."

 

      The President: "Next I have the privilege of introducing Superintendent of Public Instruction, Terry Bergeson. During her twelve years as Washington Superintendent of Public Institution, Dr. Terry Bergeson has striven to transform the teaching profession in our State and to ensure all students achieve a diploma that prepares them for success in the twenty first century.

      Terry's distinguish career has covered every aspect of the education profession during which she worked tirelessly to build partnership between legislators, educators, parents and community leaders. She has been active as classroom teacher and Counselor in public schools. Within the National Education Association and Washington Education Association she has been active. She has served as the Executive Director of the Central Kitsap School District and then the Washington State Commission on Student Learning.


      As our Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. Bergeson worked to strengthened standards and accountability and improve student achievement and make Washington a national leader in its professional support for our teachers. Under her leadership, students in every ethic group have improved their academic performance with the most notable improvements coming from students in traditionally under performing populations. For the sixth consecutive year, Washington has the highest SAT scores for states where more than half of all students take the test.

      We have worked closely with Superintendent Bergeson in recent years on the Legislative Youth Advisory Council. The young men and women in that program are a very active group and will serve as an important voice in the proceedings of the Legislature especially as legislative proposals relate to young people.

      She has also been very supportive and an advocate for international teacher and student exchange programs especially with Spain. Dozens of Washington teachers have gone to the University of Castilla-La Mancha in Spain to improve their Spanish language teaching skills as well as to immerse themselves and learn more about the Spanish culture. Many of our schools have welcomed teachers from Spain as well under her leadership. Students of the State of Washington have truly been the beneficiaries of these exchanges.

      So I would like to thank you, Terry Bergeson for your incredible service to our State and most importantly to your dedication to our kids."

 

      Terry Bergeson: "Thank you very much, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker Pro Tem, our wonderful Governor Gregoire, all of my fellow elected official – those who will be staying, and my congratulations to Randy Dorn and to the other newly elected officials taking the new roles they are taking. And to those of you who are here in the House and the Senate – thank you. Congratulation to the people who just arrived. There are some wonderful new additions to the group. To those of you who are continuing to serve I wish you well this year.

      For me, thank you for doing this today. It's a wonderful thing to recognize our service to the people of the State of Washington. There has been nothing that has been a more exciting challenge and a greater honor in my life than to be the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. To be the constitutional officer who oversees the paramount duty of the State of Washington, which is in our wonderful constitution, the strongest language in the United States of America. To protect the ample education of children regardless of where they live in our State, regardless of their background. I have tremendously enjoyed the partnership which I have had with the House and the Senate, with you, Chris and with Gary Locke and the governors before you. In joining forces to improve the opportunities for the children of this State. We’ve done a great job. I have many people in the audience who I have worked with in the House and Senate who have deep caring for children with disabilities, for the gifted children who sometimes are forgotten because we think they are so strong. But they are only strong if they have the opportunity to fly, to find their way in this world. To get access for those children – particularly poor children and children of color. I used to run the gifted program in Central Kitsap and at first I didn't like gifted education because the kids I had always taught never got into the programs. Well today they do. Today we have hundreds of young people in Advanced Placement programs because of the grants you have helped me get from the Federal government and because of the money which you have invested in Advanced Placement. We have children from our migrant communities and children from rural and intercity poverty taking and passing Advanced Placement exams because they are getting access to strong academic programs. They are going to soar. We have children from military families and children who are in foster care who we have worked so hard to make sure that they have an opportunity to have some stability in the schools by changing some of our rules and providing transportation and support. The new Building Bridges program that we just passed is really for the first time concentrating on ways to find the early warning systems of children who are beginning to disengage in our schools, catch them before we lose them and intervene in ways that are powerful. There are consortia all across the State of wonderful people from the Social and Health Services, community and school people working together to keep these kids, to educate them well and to keep them engaged and interested, and knowing that we love them, that we care about them in our schools.

      There are so many things that come through the State Superintendent's Office which relate to children from all different backgrounds, their safety, the schools that they are in, the capital construction. We have wonderful new career and technical legislation which you passed last year which is going to change the face of education and open pathways for young people who need a rigorous future but they need a hands-on learning environment. We have done miracles in our State in the last decade and a half. It has been our partnership together which has made that happen. I want to thank you for the support that you have given me and the strength that you have had to stay with our standards because as I talk about all these different groups of children, the big thing we have done is to take our school system from a place where many kids fell through the cracks because everyone taught what they thought they wanted to teach. Now we have really strong academic standards. We had a really good fight about math and science. And we have revised those standards and now we have great math and science standards. They are going to take kids to a whole new level of heights. Over 93% of our kids met the reading and writing standards, and you had the courage to stay with me and with the educators on the graduation requirements that people thought would be very difficult and were very challenging. But children made it. And kids made it that no one thought would make it. We had three thousand teachers this week at the yearly conference I started when I was with the Commission on Student Learning. A young woman from Selah came up to me. She told me her school district had fifty children last Fall who were not going to make it. The teachers started working with those children and all fifty of those children graduated. She found one young man who could not read or write at all. They worked together for eight weeks after school and during the school day, and it just popped. He learned to read and he learned to write. It was in there and this young man connected. No one knew how bad off he was, he passed both the tests and now he is on his way to college. You have helped me and everyone in the State make that happen. I thank you for that because we are better because of it. Our future is brighter because of it.

      Doug said it, and I love my work with Doug on the Board of Natural Resources but as we look into the future that this is going to be such a challenging year for you. I hate to leave the work and the people but I don't miss having to make some of the decisions you are going to be struggling with, with the budget crisis which we are in. But we are going to come out of the crisis because we are Americans. We are going to have something new at the national level. We have dug a hole for ourselves and we cannot leave our kids in that hole. We are going to find our way out of it. This State is strong and resilient, and we will come back. As you make your decisions about education funding, we have good information now about how to fund schools. A group of your colleagues have helped to create that new structure. There will not be a lot of money to do anything about it at this point other than to get the policy direction set. But our schools need to remain an island of safety and stability and place of learning for every child in our State. The most vulnerable families are going to have the most difficulty in the times which we face. So as you struggle with your decisions, I would urge you to keep your hearts where I believe they always are for the children and their education in the State of Washington.

      Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve this State. I'm not done, I don't have a Plan B because I didn't plan to lose. But I am making my Plan B. I would love to help our new president fix 'No Child Left Behind'. He says 'Mend it, don't end it'. I don't know where I'm going but I will still be involved with children and education. I will never forget you.

      Thank you. And thank you for doing this for all of us today."

 

      The President introduced Mrs. Teri Murphy, wife of retiring State Treasurer Mike Murphy.

 

      Mr. President: "Mike Murphy's distinguished career of public service began with a tour of duty in the military after which he was hired by the Office of the State Treasurer where he served in various capacities for fifteen years. He was appointed to the position of Thurston County Treasurer in the Spring 1987 and was subsequently elected and re-elected to that office where he served until he was elected Washington's twenty-first State Treasurer in 1996. As State Treasurer, Mike Murphy has been responsible for our State's treasury portfolio and the local government investment pool. As the chair of the State Finance Committee, he has been responsible for the management of the State's outstanding debt and has served as one of ten voting members of the State Investment Board which manages more than 81.9 billion dollars in investments.

      Treasurer Murphy helped institute innovative new ways to help local governments take advantage of the services of the State Treasurer for their debt issuance. He also oversaw the development of the Guaranteed Education Tuition or GET program which is the fastest growing pre-paid college tuition in the nation. During the last twelve years, Mike has proposed smart financing packages for projects like the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge where the State saved over 416 million dollars by using bond insurance rather than concession financing through a public-private partnership.

      He also spoke out strongly against the public financing proposals which he felt were unsound. In fact, he has been more than willing to take on politicians and issues, myself included, others might think twice about. When Treasurer Murphy felt the financing being considered was not in the best interest of the State, he was often the first to speak up. In the case against me, he was wrong. Whether constituent, reporter, lobbyist or politician - they knew that with Mike Murphy what you see is what you get and what you get is straight talk.

      Since I also sit on the Finance Committee and have had the opportunity over the years to work with Treasurer Murphy, I know first hand that he keeps things very interesting despite what can be some dry topics. You might say he puts a little fire in finance. Taking the boring out of bond sales. I think he wrote this. In fact no one moves money like Mike Murphy and we will owe him a great deal of gratitude – actually in truth, Mike, you've done an incredible job; your integrity and innovative style and your dedication to service is second to none."

 

      Mike Murphy: "Thank you, Brad. I am not going to do the normal protocol thing. I am just going to say 'dear friends'.

       I started in these halls in 1972. And true to the 'Murphy Tradition' I'm about ready to cry so please bear with me. I have had a really fun time here. I must thank my wife Teri. And most importantly the staff of the State Treasurer's Office. These are the folks who invest billions, borrow hundred of millions for all of us. We just recently had a bond issued last week. We were wanting to issue 860 million dollars. You had already authorized that amount. After evaluating where the markets are today indicated no, we had to issue a smaller number. So we issued 400 million dollars instead of the 860 million dollars. We did get you a good rate though. And our bond rating was reaffirmed. I was very pleased to see that because given the future budget deficient issues, they could very well downgrade our State. But we worked very hard to ensure we are a strong AA State. We are good so far.

      I wanted to give some special thank you to the Speaker, Mr. Chopp. When I came in office in 1997, the Legislature had already decided what you were going to do with the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. I got a briefing by the DOT and they said 'Murph, it's not your deal'. I said 'Thanks, I have other things to do'. So I went about my business until I started getting sued. I don't know why they were suing me because it was somebody else's deal. Well, as it turned out, I didn't like being sued, whether as an individual or as an elected official. So I went to a number of my colleagues in the Legislative branch and said, 'Okay I can do this a little cheaper than what you planned.’ And they said 'Murphy, the train left town a long time ago, you weren't on it. Forget it'. But I said 'I can save you a whole lot of money.’ They said, 'We don't care we are not revisiting that issue. That issue has been done. We're over it.’ So finally I got to thinking about what was the next mega-project coming down the road. That's probably the 520 highway who's district is on the western end of that? Frank Chopp. So I went up and had a chat with Frank and I was prohibited by SCC regulations from speaking publicly about that because I act as an issuer for the State. So we helped Frank, we gave him the numbers and we are so pleased to be able to help with that financing because by doing publicly funded, we saved you 416 million dollars. That was a whole lot of fun, and Frank, thank you so much for leadership.

      I have had a very fun time working in government. We are leaving this afternoon. I'm taking the afternoon off. Heading down through California to our home in Arizona. I wish you all very much luck during this session. I thank you much for your kindnesses. I think I have friends wherever I look out here. We have tried to disagree without being disagreeable. We hope we have succeeded. Thank you."

 

      The President invited everyone to the State reception room to greet the honorees.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Representative Kessler, the Joint Session was dissolved.

 

      The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) assumed the chair.

 

      The Sergeant at Arms of the House and the Sergeant of Arms of the Senate escorted President of the Senate Owen and members of the Washington State Senate from the House Chamber.

 

The Senate was called to order at 12:15 p.m. by President Owen.

 

MOTION

 

      At 12:16 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2009.

 

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

 

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate

 


THIRD DAY

 

 


 


MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, January 14, 2009

 

      The Senate was called to order at 11:15 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present with the exception of Senators Benton, Delvin, Fairley, Holmquist, McCaslin, Prentice, Roach and Swecker.

      The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Cole William Bryant and Katherine Evelyn Schroeder, presented the Colors.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SB 5105             by Senators Jacobsen, Haugen and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to the state oak tree; adding a new section to chapter 1.20 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5106             by Senators Hobbs, Shin and Berkey

 

AN ACT Relating to creating an independent four-year polytechnical college and authorizing an investment district to provide financing for the college; adding a new chapter to Title 36 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW; and providing a contingent expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5107             by Senator Honeyford

 

AN ACT Relating to energy overlay zones; and amending RCW 36.70C.020 and 36.70C.130.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5108             by Senators Honeyford and Stevens

 

AN ACT Relating to documentation of eligibility to claim a tribal member exemption from retail sales tax; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5109             by Senators Honeyford, Hewitt, Stevens and Benton


 

AN ACT Relating to property valuation freezes for senior citizens and persons retired due to physical disability; amending RCW 84.36.381; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5110             by Senators Honeyford, Schoesler, McCaslin, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, McDermott and Holmquist

 

AN ACT Relating to allowing spas, wedding boutiques, and art galleries to serve wine to their customers who are twenty-one years of age or older; adding new sections to chapter 66.12 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5111             by Senators Honeyford, Schoesler, McCaslin and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to beer and wine boutique and gift delivery licenses; and amending RCW 66.24.550.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5112             by Senators Honeyford and King

 

AN ACT Relating to the one hundred eighty-day school year requirement; amending RCW 28A.150.220, 28A.150.250, 28A.150.290, and 28A.330.100; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5113             by Senators Honeyford and Stevens

 

AN ACT Relating to certain sales tax sourcing provisions within the streamlined sales and use tax agreement; amending RCW 82.32.730, 82.14.490, and 82.14.390; adding new sections to chapter 82.32 RCW; repealing RCW 82.14.495 and 82.14.500; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5114             by Senators Honeyford, Schoesler, Holmquist, Becker, Morton, Delvin, Hewitt, Roach and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to encouraging efficient use of water by eliminating the partial relinquishment of water rights; amending RCW 90.14.130, 90.14.160, 90.14.170, and 90.14.180; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5115             by Senators Honeyford, Kline and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to the judicial conduct commission; and amending RCW 2.64.020.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5116             by Senator Honeyford

 

AN ACT Relating to designating a state nickname; and adding a new section to chapter 1.20 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5117             by Senators Hargrove, Kauffman, Stevens, Kline and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to intensive behavior support services for children with developmental disabilities; and adding a new chapter to Title 71A RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5118             by Senator Honeyford

 

AN ACT Relating to the definition of biofuel; and amending RCW 19.112.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5119             by Senator Fairley

 

AN ACT Relating to the public records exemptions accountability committee; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 42.56.140.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5120             by Senators Fairley, McDermott and Holmquist

 

AN ACT Relating to agricultural structures; amending RCW 19.27.015 and 19.27.100; and adding a new section to chapter 19.27 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5121             by Senators Kline and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to editorial standards for the publication of the Revised Code of Washington; and amending RCW 1.08.015 and 1.08.017.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5122             by Senators Kline and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to technical corrections to the Revised Code of Washington; reenacting and amending RCW 13.40.210 and 79A.55.020; and reenacting RCW 43.185.070, 43.185A.030, 46.09.170, 49.60.040, 66.20.310, and 70.105D.070.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5123             by Senators Pridemore and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to mole trapping; and amending RCW 77.15.192.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5124             by Senators Pridemore and Kohl-Welles


 

AN ACT Relating to raffle ticket prices; and amending RCW 9.46.0277.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5125             by Senators Hewitt and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to the Washington horse racing commission Washington bred owners' bonus fund and breeder awards account; amending RCW 67.16.102, 67.16.175, and 67.16.275; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5126             by Senators Brandland and Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to unattended children in motor vehicles; amending RCW 46.61.685, 46.20.342, and 46.63.020; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5127             by Senators Jacobsen, Hewitt and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to the governance of the department of fish and wildlife; amending RCW 43.17.020, 77.04.013, 77.04.055, 77.04.030, and 77.04.060; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5128             by Senators Jacobsen and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to addressing natural resource impacts from off-road vehicle use; amending RCW 46.09.117, 4.24.210, 46.09.120, and 46.09.200; reenacting and amending RCW 46.09.170; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5129             by Senators Jacobsen and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to licensing of off-road vehicles; amending RCW 46.09.070; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5130             by Senators Carrell, Hargrove, Swecker, Hatfield, Holmquist, Brandland, Sheldon, Tom, King, Hobbs, McCaslin, Stevens and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to access to public records by persons serving criminal sentences in correctional facilities; and adding a new section to chapter 42.56 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5131             by Senators Delvin, Hargrove, Brandland and Regala

 

AN ACT Relating to crisis referral services for criminal justice and correctional personnel; and adding new sections to chapter 43.101 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5132             by Senators Fraser, Brandland and Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to loans to local governments for public works projects; amending RCW 43.155.050, 43.155.068, and 43.155.070; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5133             by Senators Hargrove, Kline, McCaslin, Regala and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to access to juvenile case records for the Washington state center for court research and the Washington office of public defense; and amending RCW 13.50.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5134             by Senators Kline, McCaslin, Tom, McDermott and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to electronic signatures for juror questionnaires; and amending RCW 2.36.072.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5135             by Senators Kline, Tom, McDermott and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to increasing the number of district court judges in King county; and amending RCW 3.34.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5136             by Senators Hobbs, Rockefeller, Fairley, Tom, Marr, Fraser, McDermott, Shin, Sheldon, McAuliffe, Jacobsen, Kline and Hatfield

 

AN ACT Relating to the use of solar energy panels by members of homeowners' associations; and adding a new section to chapter 64.38 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5137             by Senators Honeyford, Sheldon, Holmquist, Morton, Delvin, Hatfield and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to energy resources; amending RCW 19.285.030 and 19.285.040; and adding a new section to chapter 80.28 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SJR 8202           by Senator Jacobsen

 

Relating to the constitutional provisions regarding initiatives and referendums.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SJR 8203           by Senator Jacobsen

 


Requiring that supreme court vacancies be filled according to statute.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SJR 8204           by Senator Jacobsen

 

Requiring that supreme court vacancies be filled according to statute.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SJR 8205           by Senators Franklin and Kline

 

Amending the Constitution to allow an income tax.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SCR 8401          by Senators Brown, Hewitt and Honeyford

 

Calling a joint session to honor deceased former members.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5117 which was referred to the Committee on Health & Long-Term Care, Senate Bill No. 5129 which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8401which under suspension of the rules was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the sixth order of business.

 

SECOND READING

 

      SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8401, by Senators Brown and Hewitt

 

      Calling a joint session to honor deceased former members.

 

      The measure was read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the rules were suspended, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8401 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the concurrent resolution was placed on final passage.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8401.

      SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8401 was adopted by voice vote.

 

MOTION

 

At 11:21 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate was declared to be at ease for the purpose of receiving the state of the state address in a Joint Session in the House of Representatives.

 

JOINT SESSION

 

      The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) called the Joint Session to order. The Clerk called the roll of House members. The Clerk called the roll of Senate members. A quorum of the Legislature was present.

 

      The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) called upon President Owen to preside.

 

      President Owen: "The purpose of the Joint Session is to administer the oath of office to statewide elected officials and to receive the inaugural address from Her Excellency, Governor Christine Gregoire."

 

      The President appointed a special committee to escort the Supreme Court Justices to the House Chamber: Representatives Driscoll and Shea, and Senators Franklin and Parlette.

 

      The President appointed a special committee to escort the State elected officials to the House Chamber: Representatives Conway and Parker, and Senators Pflug and Pridemore.

 

      The President appointed a special committee to advise Her Excellency, Governor Christine Gregoire, that the joint session had assembled and to escort her to the House Chamber: Representatives Dammeier and Jacks, and Senators Hobbs and Becker.

 

      The Supreme Court Justices arrived, were escorted to the Floor of the House Chamber and were introduced: Chief Justice Gerry L. Alexander, and Justices Charles W. Johnson, Barbara A. Madsen, Richard B. Sanders, Tom Chambers, Susan J. Owens, Mary E. Fairhurst, James M. Johnson and Debra L. Stephens.

 

      The State elected officials arrived, were escorted to the floor of the House and were introduced: Secretary of State Sam Reed and wife Margie, State Treasurer Jim McIntire with guest Kristina Koons, State Auditor Brian Sonntag and wife Jann, Attorney General Rob McKenna and wife Marilyn, Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn and wife Kaye, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler and wife Lela and Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark and wife Wendy.

 

      The President introduced the special guests present in the gallery: Governors Al Rosellini, Mike Lowry, Booth Gardner and Dan Evans; Brian CladoosBy, Swinomish Tribe; Herman Dillon, Puyallup Tribe; Melvin Sheldon, Tulalip Tribe; Charolotte Williams, Muckelshoot Tribe; Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon; Snohomish County Sheriff and former Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives John Lovick and former Secretary of State Ralph Munro.

      The President introduced his mother, Laurel and Tom Willis and the rest of his family who were present in the gallery.

 

      The President introduced the members of the Consular Association of Washington: H. Ronald Masnik, Consul of Belgium and President of the Consular Association of Washington; Daravuth Huoth, Consul of Cambodia; Peter Lloyd, Consul General of Canada; Jorge Gilbert, Consul of Chile; Petra Walker, Consul of Germany; Helen Szablya, Consul of Hungary and Vice President of the Consular Association of Washington; Enid Dwyer, Consul of Jamaica; Yasuo Ishii, Consul of Japan; Haryong Lee, Consul General of the Republic of Korea; Stephen Zirschky, Consul of Latvia; Victor Lapatinskas, Consul of Lithuania; Marisela Quijano, Deputy Consul of Mexico; Kim Nesselquist, Consul of Norway; Miguel Angel Velasquez, Consul of Peru; Emitry Repkov, Consul of the Russian Federation; Luis Fernando Esteban, Consul of Spain; lars Jonsson, Consul of Sweden; John Gokchen, Consul General of Turkey; and Daniel Liao, Director General, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. The President introduced Lu Wenxiang, Deputy Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in San Francisco.

 

      Governor Christine Gregoire and her husband Mike Gregoire, daughters Courtney and Michelle Gregoire and son-in-law Scott Lindsey arrived, were escorted to the rostrum, and were introduced.

 

      The flags were escorted to the rostrum by the Washington State Patrol Color Guard, commanded by Sergeant John Sager. The National Anthem was sung by Kate Ellwanger of Olympia, a senior at Charles Wright Academy. The President led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. The prayer was offered by Father Michael J. Ryan, formerly of St. Michael’s Parish, Olympia.

 

      Father Ryan: “My sisters and brothers, let us pray. Generous and compassionate God, you have revealed your glory to all the nations. God of power and might, wisdom and justice, through your authority is rightly administered, laws enacted and judgement is decreed. We pray today for Christine Gregoire, the Governor of this great state of Washington, for the members of the Legislature, the judges and elected civil officials and all others who are intrusted to guard our political welfare. May they be enabled by your powerful protection to discharge their responsibilities with honesty and ability. Like Solomon of old who faced with the opportunity to enjoy a mediated power he elected instead to ask of heaven, the gift of an understanding heart that he might discern between good and evil and therefore judge rightly amongst the various demands and expectations of his people. No leader could ask for more but only a foolish one would ask for less. And so as these newly elected officials begin their challenging times ahead we ask you, God our creator to bless them with courage, with understanding hearts and we pray that all the citizens of this state take the responsibility in the care of our human family. We are all one union, family. Life is not about us, we are about life so may we drop today any negative attitudes, cynicism and come together in the care and concern of one union family. Together we can do this, apart we can not and so we pray to you our Lord and God for ever and ever. Amen.”

 

OATHS OF OFFICE

 

      Justice Debra L. Stephens administered the Oath of Office to Peter Goldmark, Commissioner of Public Lands.

 

      Justice James Johnson administered the Oath of Office to Mike Kreidler, Insurance Commissioner.

 

      Justice Mary E. Fairhurst administered the Oath of Office to Randy Dorn, Superintendent of Public Instruction.

 

      Justice Susan Owens administered the Oath of Office to Rob McKenna, Attorney General.

 

      Justice Charles Johnson administered the Oath of Office to Brian Sonntag, State Auditor.

 

      Justice Tom Chambers administered the Oath of Office to Jim McIntire, State Treasurer.

 

      Justice Richard B. Sanders administered the Oath of Office to Sam Reed, Secretary of State

 

      Justice Barbara Madsen administered the Oath of Office to Brad Owen, Lieutenant Governor.

 

      Chief Justice Gerry Alexander administered the Oath of Office to Christine Gregoire, Governor.

 

GOVERNOR’S INAUGURAL ADDRESS

 

      Governor Gregoire: "Thank you, Father Ryan, for that beautiful prayer and blessing. And thank you, Kate Elwanger, for your wonderful performance of the National Anthem.

      Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Chief Justice, distinguished justices of the court, honored officials, members of the Washington State Legislature, former governors, tribal leaders, local government officials, members of the Consular Association of Washington, my fellow citizens: Good Afternoon.

      I first want to express my condolences at the passing of Representative Steve Hailey of the 9th District. His career ended much too soon. I also want to share my personal sadness at the passing last week of Representative Bill Grant. All of us, this chamber, Bill’s beloved 16th District, Bill’s family — and the people of Washington — are the poorer for his loss. Bill brought to this chamber a sense of bi-partisanship, humor and compassion that we will sorely miss.

      I am deeply honored to stand before you in the first moments of my second term as governor of the Great State of Washington. I am grateful and humbled that the people of Washington have chosen me to lead this state through the most difficult and trying times maybe since the Great Depression.

      I know all of us in this chamber are honored to be here, and are ready to take on a crisis the likes of which our generation has never seen, let alone imagined. All of us, Democrats and Republicans — the newly elected and the seasoned — have a huge opportunity — the opportunity to bring Washington more firmly into the 21st century. For us — and for all Washingtonians — there are two words that will define us as we confront the challenge and seize the opportunity. Those words are courage and generosity.

      The people of Washington are looking to us to act with remarkable courage. In turn, I believe Washingtonians will respond with very personal compassion and generosity for their neighbors. And more than ever, the people of Washington do not want partisan politics! They want us to work together to build a better state for them and their children. So I will challenge all of us today — and throughout the session — to join together. Let’s use this crisis! Let’s summon the courage to make the hard decisions. And let’s make sure Washington emerges better positioned to create jobs, prepare our kids for the future and provide affordable health care. Let’s make sure we improve our ranking from third best place to do business — to number one!

      With me today is my family: My husband Mike, who plans to continue his work on behalf of veterans and children’s literacy; our daughter Courtney, and, of course, our brand-new son-in-law Scott; and our daughter Michelle. My family is here not only to share this important day with me, but to remind us of just what we have at stake this legislative session — and it’s the well-being of all Washington families. Too many of our families are struggling just to put food on the table and a roof over their heads. They are worried about keeping a job or finding one. They lose sleep wondering if they can save the business where they have poured their sweat and their savings. And last week, Mother Nature laid on another layer of misery, forcing thousands of people from their homes when our rivers rose and hillsides came down. Our highway transportation system and the commerce that depends on it ground to a halt. But it could have been worse if Washingtonians had not responded so quickly and wisely to the warnings and evacuated by the hundreds. For that, we owe a huge debt of gratitude to the skill of local responders, and our own state and federal agencies. I also want to thank the hundreds of Washingtonians who stepped up to help their suffering neighbors and friends. But the misery continues, and we’re working very hard to help with recovery.


      Last fall, a different kind of storm rolled over the nation’s incredibly mismanaged mortgage and credit markets. That financial storm is now parked over Washington and almost every other state, and it’s raining buckets of hardship for families and businesses. We’ve all worked to create a world-class education system and affordable, accessible health care, and to rapidly build on our already amazing, diverse economy. I promise you we cannot and will not forget that work. But today, our work is more basic and urgent. Our work is to help our families and businesses survive at a time when they are forced to juggle bills and cut back spending … when too many stores, restaurants and car dealerships are struggling for customers … and last month, when 75 percent more Washington workers filed for unemployment benefits than a year ago.

      We all know our state didn’t make this economic crisis, and we all know we can’t unilaterally solve it. But we cannot just ride out the hard times and then go back to business as usual. Instead, we must renew hope for Washingtonians who are suffering today, and lay — for them — a platform for a better tomorrow.

      First, we can and must quickly create new jobs for working families by rebuilding roads and schools, and creating a green economy for the 21st century — all in partnership with President-elect Barack Obama’s “American Recovery and Reinvestment” plan.

      Second, like our struggling families and businesses, we can and will tighten our belts, balance our budget and focus on basic needs — protection of our children, our schools and colleges, our public safety, our environment and our economy.

      Third, we won’t waste this crisis! We can and must reform state government. In this moment of clarity, we must grab the opportunity to reform so we can respond to the evolving needs of this century.

      Fourth, we can and must approach all our challenges as a computer engineer might. Let’s build a new platform that makes Washington unique — that can support the exciting possibilities of the 21st century rather than the fading possibilities of the last. And finally, this is the time for generosity among all Washingtonians.

      Real solutions to many of our problems will come from partnerships with our families, our communities, our faith-based organizations and our service groups. This is our time. A time like no other. Our time to show courage. Our time to reach across the aisle — Democrats and Republicans — to help our people. Our time for all to light the lamp of generosity.

      And if we need an example of this can-do spirit, we can reach back 76 years to an even worse time — the Great Depression — a time of breadlines, massive unemployment, despair and hope for a better day. The first thing President Franklin Roosevelt did was get people back to work, and by the way, so did Governor Clarence Martin right here in Washington. Indeed, the most visible Northwest project built under Roosevelt’s jobs plan was the world-famous Grand Coulee Dam. Tomorrow, I will introduce the “Washington Jobs Now” plan. It is nowhere near as big as the Grand Coulee Dam project back in the 20th century, but it will leave a legacy of roads, schools and green-collar jobs to thrust our state firmly into the 21st century! And I urge you to help me do it — and in the first days of this new session.

      This is our moment to act with courage — boldly and urgently — as our President-elect is doing — to speed up a recovery. We can quickly create thousands of new jobs this year and next by accelerating nearly $1 billion in public works projects. These projects will build new roads and schools, and create green-collar jobs to lay more groundwork for the prosperity to come.

      The time to act is now! My “Washington Jobs Now” plan will stretch over the next two years — even as we undertake the largest transportation construction cycle in state history! We now have 1,400 transportation projects under way, or about to start, worth $3 billion. By combining this historic transportation package with my “Washington Jobs Now” plan, we will provide nearly 20,000 jobs in the next two years.

      Franklin Roosevelt did more than create jobs. And so must we. That’s why I’m urging you to also act on an unemployment insurance proposal I’ll soon introduce to help laid-off workers and struggling businesses. Our state has the healthiest Unemployment Trust Fund in the country. We need to put these funds to work through a temporary increase in benefits for workers and a temporary tax cut for businesses. Unemployment benefits are a uniquely powerful tool to benefit our economy. Benefits go directly to folks who need help and they are spent locally to boost business. Every dollar of benefits results in another $1.64 of buying power in our economy. And the tax break will help businesses weather the downturn.

      And we must help ease the suffering of families struggling to feed their kids. Last fall, we greatly expanded eligibility for food stamps, which brings to our state $825 million in federal funding this year. Every $5 spent in food stamps ultimately means $9.20 circulating through our economy.

      And finally, I have an urgent proposal to keep families in their homes. We helped homeowners last year and this year I’m asking you to approve legislation to help struggling homeowners work out ways to avoid foreclosure with time extensions. My “Washington Jobs Now” plan and the recovery proposals address some short-term needs, but they amount to more than a short-term fix. They help us build that new foundation to prepare Washington for the future.

      I welcome a new dawn in Washington, D.C. — where Barack Obama and the new Congress are ready to create jobs, rebuild our nation, and help working people and businesses. Next week President-elect Obama will introduce his plan to get Americans back to work. His plan includes funding for schools, infrastructure and expansion of a green economy. I am working with the President-elect to make sure his plan includes ready-to-go projects here in Washington. The President-elect’s plan will double our commitment to renewable energy production — a huge opportunity for Washington, which is already leading in renewable energy production.

      Let’s join that new dawn with our own plan to accelerate jobs and economic recovery. I know many of you have ideas for an economic recovery plan. I want to work with you, and with everyone else, for an effective package that will quickly pass. There is no reason to delay. The sooner we do it, the better it will be for working Washington families and businesses. When this recession ends, and it will end, we must be ready for a new economy. We need to preserve our education system to make sure we provide workers skilled in science, math, engineering and technology. We need to nurture and cultivate our growing life sciences and global health sectors. We need to deliver on the promise of a green economy and thousands of green collar-jobs. This is the economic future for our children and our state. Economic recovery also means tightening our belts and living within our means. We must do what the people who sent us here are doing.

      There is a growing number of Washington families out there right now who suddenly find themselves living on an unemployment check. They know what it means to tighten their belts. I have proposed a two-year spending plan that addresses the largest budget gap in state history. This budget contains as much care and compassion as we could muster. But it still hurts real people, and with each cut I chose, I saw their faces. I don’t like this budget, but I proposed it for one simple reason — I must.

      Let’s face it. We were dealt a terrible hand by forces beyond our control. We are forced to make unprecedented and difficult choices.


      Ladies and gentlemen, this is a time for real courage! I sent you a budget that rests on our basic values. And we lay the foundation to reap the results when the recovery comes. And so we will – all of us — Democrats and Republicans — working together to make the wisest, most compassionate decisions. I’m ready to work with all of you. This is what the people expect.

      And one thing we have to do together is reform state government to bring it into the 21st century, and soon. At very basic levels, businesses are struggling to reform, to change the way they do business because they simply must to survive. And our business leaders tell me that American companies, large and small, will emerge from this recession forever changed.

      We have to do the same. And that’s government reform. This is our chance to reform state government to make it a more nimble and relevant partner in a new state economy. Ladies and gentlemen, we need to reboot! Over the decades, state government has evolved — layer upon layer upon layer. But too much of what served the people well in 1940 or 1960 or 1990 does not serve the people well in the 21st century. There are sacred cows standing in the way. There are political roadblocks. But let’s step up to the challenge for the people who sent us here. For example, we have some 470 separate boards and commissions across numerous agencies.

      Is there anybody in this chamber, or this state, who believes we need any more than half of 470 boards and commissions to serve the people of Washington? There are almost 60 involved with the Department of Social and Health Services alone.

      And that’s not the only issue we face. For instance, we have three agencies managing natural resources, each with its own scientist standing in the same Washington stream. We need to reform, and we will. We need a lean, nimble state government serving our people in the 21st century.

      We know we can do it because in some cases we already have. Today, almost 40 percent of license tabs are renewed online, saving hassles and gas. We can close 26 licensing offices across the state while extending hours of operation at the 10 most popular locations. We are finding new ways to serve our customers. And customer service is what it’s all about.

      Today, 18,000 full-time students at our community and technical colleges are earning course credits online. It would take an additional four community colleges to offer all those classes the old-fashioned way. Thousands of people go online to check the balance on their food stamp debit card. And more than half of small business owners are filing their state taxes online. I ask you, if we can serve our motorists, our businesses, our students and our poor with 21st century technology, why can’t we serve all citizens in ways that are more convenient for them, and cheaper and more effective for government? The answer is, we can. The answer is, we will!

      I’m putting the finishing touches on a package of reforms for you to consider this session. I’m asking you to act on them this year. It will take courage. But the time has come to put our sacred cows out to pasture forever.

      I can’t reform government all by myself. For starters, I’ve asked Auditor Sonntag to help us figure out ways to sunset boards and commissions and to help us establish a 21st century way of doing business. I am also partnering with business and labor, state employees, citizens, and you, to get the job done. We need to make sure we have a government for the 21st century so our workers and businesses can compete with anyone in the world.

      Finally this afternoon, I issue an urgent call to all Washingtonians — each and every one of us — to come together to help our neighbors in a spirit of shared generosity.

      First, please join me by recognizing the men and women, who, for the past five years, have sacrificed by putting their lives on hold to fight in distant wars — and who, in some cases, have sacrificed their very lives. In Iraq last week, I met, among others, Sergeant First Class Gerald Frazier of the Washington National Guard’s Heavy Brigade Combat Team. Jerry is typical of the Washington men and women helping Iraq rebuild into a democracy — focused, committed and above all, generous. Jerry and his fellow soldiers run the American combat base at Ramadi. Let me describe their lives to you. They live in a dusty, barren desert, and they work 12 to 14-hour days, seven days a week. Jerry and his fellow soldiers definitely don’t come home to home-cooked meals — one of the seasonings on their food is dust, a lot of it. They live in retro-fitted shipping containers, and for recreation, they have a little temporary building with a TV and some weights. Because they’re in a combat zone, they don't go outside the camp. They were tickled pink when I gave them a Washington state flag to hang alongside their 12th Man flag. Let us thank them for their generosity — to the people of Iraq and to all of us.

      So today, I am honored to introduce to you Jerry Frazier’s wife, Val and their two children, Caitlin and Jerry Junior, who are here to represent all the families of the dedicated men and women of the 81st Brigade. These families care enough about this world to see their spouses and parents off to a dangerous war in order to help others, and us, maintain the freedoms we have. Val and you children, please stand for a well-deserved round of applause.

      Thank you, each of you, for your generosity to our country and our community. Let your spirit of giving be our spirit too. Let’s help our neighbors in need, as the Frazier family has, and as our grandparents and great-grandparents did during the Great Depression so long ago. We must find and embrace the generous spirit of those times. Let’s recognize the suffering of our neighbors.

      With the terrible flooding last week, we saw once again the spark of generosity in the hearts of Washingtonians. We saw it from the people of Spokane, who turned out in huge numbers to help the city clear storm drains to ease flooding. We saw it in Snohomish where neighbors are still helping neighbors clean up, in Orting where townspeople packed sandbags, and in Lewis County where a hotel cut its room rates in half to accommodate people fleeing their homes.

      Today, I want to issue a challenge. I ask every Washingtonian right now, today, to commit to at least one hour a month to help other Washingtonians in need. I personally embrace that challenge. And so does every member of my family. Will you join us? Mother Teresa once said, “If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.”

      And please know that we are in a time when, for too many people, the things that matter most are incredibly basic — food, shelter, utilities and something deeper — the knowledge that somebody cares about them. There is no shortage of things we can do — help build shelter for poor families … volunteer at a food bank or homeless shelter … check “yes” on our utility bills to donate heat and lights to a fellow customer. And we can start by looking around — knocking on a neighbor’s door to see if they need help — and by opening our hearts. You know, the Jewish faith teaches that any society in which people care only for themselves is a society that — literally — is headed for poverty. I believe that, too. As Mother Teresa says, “No one person can do it all. But just think what we can do for each other if everybody takes responsibility.

      I also want to challenge each person — if you have the means — to commit to donating four non-perishable food items each month to a food bank, or the equivalent in cash. I asked Northwest Harvest what it would mean if even one in four Washingtonians answered the challenge for just one month. Here’s what it said: The donations would feed more than 4,200 people for a month! That’s a lot of food for hungry kids, seniors and families if we all stepped up to the challenge.

      And there is another challenge we can embrace next Monday — the holiday celebrating the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. President-elect Obama is calling for a national day of service, and I urge all who can take part to do it. Let us join hands, and let us help each other through these difficult times.

      Ladies and gentlemen, we will get through this hard time and open the door to a better, brighter day. We are Democrats and Republicans. But we are so much more. We are the sons and daughters of our gleaming high-tech cities … of our rolling wheat fields and lush orchards … of our fishing and timber towns. We are from small hamlets and far-flung suburbs. We are teachers, lawyers, salesmen, homemakers, cops, retirees, engineers, nurses, firefighters, computer experts. We are the people of Washington. We represent all the people of Washington, and we share a distinction that transcends who we are and what we are. We are One Washington and we come to serve. We are here in the year 2009 to make hard choices with courage and political will. We are here to protect families, get people back to work and prepare for the 21st century. We are here to reform our government to better serve our future, and we are here together as a family is together — to help and support each other, and to build for tomorrow.

      This is the time for courage, and this is the time for generosity among all Washingtonians.

      Let’s do it, ladies and gentlemen, let’s get to work!

      God bless you all.

      And God bless the Great State of Washington!"

 

      The President asked the special committee to escort Governor Gregoire and her family from the House Chamber.

 

      The President asked the special committee to escort the State elected officials from the House Chamber.

 

      The President asked the special committee to escort the Supreme Court Justices from the House Chamber.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Representative Kessler, the Joint Session was dissolved. The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) assumed the chair.

 

      The Sergeant at Arms of the House and the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate escorted President of the Senate Owen, President Pro Tempore Franklin and Deputy Minority Leader Carroll, and members of the Washington State Senate from the House Chamber.

 

The Senate was called to order at 1:07 p.m. by President Owen.

 

MOTION

 

      At 1:08 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, January 15, 2009.

 

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

 

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate


                                                                                                      

FOURTH DAY

 

NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, January 15, 2009

 

      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

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.

 

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

 

January 14, 2009

 

MR. PRESIDENT:

The Speaker has signed the following bills:

      SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8400,

and the same is herewith transmitted.

 

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

 

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

 

January 14, 2009

 

MR. PRESIDENT:

The Speaker has signed the following bills:

      HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4400,

      HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4401,

      HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4402,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

 

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

 

SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT

 

The President signed:

      HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4400,

      HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4401,

      HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4402,

 

MOTION

 

      There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SB 5138             by Senators Rockefeller, Ranker, Jacobsen, Shin, Kohl-Welles, Kline and Pridemore

 

AN ACT Relating to an integrated climate change response strategy; and adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 


SB 5139             by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to ergonomic airline seats; adding a new section to chapter 43.19 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5140             by Senators Shin, Kastama, McAuliffe, Jacobsen, Pridemore, Keiser, Hatfield, Kohl-Welles and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to language access services in health care; amending RCW 70.47.060; adding new sections to chapter 48.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.46 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.02 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and providing a contingent effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5141             by Senators Hargrove, Regala and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to a pilot program to increase family participation in juvenile offender programs; adding a new section to chapter 13.40 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5142             by Senators Regala, Carrell and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to improving education and employment opportunities for individuals with criminal convictions; adding new sections to chapter 18.235 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5143             by Senators Regala, Franklin and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to allowing a six percent property tax limit for emergency medical care and service levies; amending RCW 84.55.0101; and providing for submission of this act to a vote of the people.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5144             by Senators Kline, Rockefeller and Pridemore

 

AN ACT Relating to false claims against the government; amending RCW 48.80.020; adding a new chapter to Title 4 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5145             by Senators Kline, Regala, McDermott and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to the definition of sexually explicit conduct; and amending RCW 9.68A.011.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5146             by Senators Kline, Regala, Pridemore, Kohl-Welles and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to interest on judgments entered against offenders; and amending RCW 10.82.090.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5147             by Senators Kline and Rockefeller

 

AN ACT Relating to criminal libel; amending RCW 43.06A.085; and repealing RCW 9.58.010, 9.58.020, 9.58.030, 9.58.040, 9.58.050, 9.58.060, 9.58.070, 9.58.080, 9.58.090, and 10.37.120.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5148             by Senators Kline, Fairley and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to Washington's vesting laws; amending RCW 36.70A.290, 36.70A.130, 58.17.033, and 19.27.095; adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5149             by Senators Kline, Swecker, Rockefeller, Pflug, Fraser, Hargrove, Jarrett, Pridemore, Kohl-Welles, Schoesler, Brandland and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to assessing the state's geothermal resources for electrical power production; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5150             by Senators Kline, Pridemore and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to a maximum rate for interest or fees charged for small loans; and amending RCW 31.45.073.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5151             by Senators Kline, Rockefeller and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to the appointment of court commissioners to assist with criminal cases; and amending RCW 2.24.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5152             by Senators Kline, Rockefeller, McDermott and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to statutory construction; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5153             by Senators Kline, Rockefeller and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to creating the uniform foreign-country money judgments recognition act; adding a new chapter to Title 6 RCW; and repealing RCW 6.40.010, 6.40.020, 6.40.030, 6.40.040, 6.40.050, 6.40.060, 6.40.070, 6.40.900, 6.40.905, 6.40.910, and 6.40.915.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5154             by Senators Kline and Rockefeller

 


AN ACT Relating to revising Article 7 of the Uniform Commercial Code, documents of title; amending RCW 62A.7-101, 62A.7-102, 62A.7-103, 62A.7-104, 62A.7-105, 62A.7-201, 62A.7-202, 62A.7-203, 62A.7-204, 62A.7-205, 62A.7-206, 62A.7-207, 62A.7-208, 62A.7-209, 62A.7-210, 62A.7-301, 62A.7-302, 62A.7-303, 62A.7-304, 62A.7-305, 62A.7-307, 62A.7-308, 62A.7-309, 62A.7-401, 62A.7-402, 62A.7-403, 62A.7-404, 62A.7-501, 62A.7-502, 62A.7-503, 62A.7-504, 62A.7-505, 62A.7-506, 62A.7-507, 62A.7-508, 62A.7-509, 62A.7-601, 62A.7-602, 62A.7-603, 62A.1-201, 62A.1-201, 62A.2-103, 62A.2-104, 62A.2-310, 62A.2-323, 62A.2-401, 62A.2-503, 62A.2-505, 62A.2-506, 62A.2-509, 62A.2-605, 62A.2-705, 62A.2A-103, 62A.2A-514, 62A.2A-526, 62A.4-104, 62A.4-210, 62A.8-103, 62A.9A-102, 62A.9A-203, 62A.9A-207, 62A.9A-208, 62A.9A-301, 62A.9A-310, 62A.9A-312, 62A.9A-313, 62A.9A-314, 62A.9A-317, 62A.9A-338, and 62A.9A-601; adding a new section to chapter 62A.7 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 62A.10-104; and providing contingent effective dates.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5155             by Senators Kline and Rockefeller

 

AN ACT Relating to the Uniform Commercial Code; amending RCW 62A.1-101, 62A.1-102, 62A.1-103, 62A.1-104, 62A.1-105, 62A.1-106, 62A.1-108, 62A.1-201, 62A.1-202, 62A.1-203, 62A.1-204, 62A.1-205, 62A.1-206, 62A.2-103, 62A.2-202, 62A.2A-103, 62A.2A-501, 62A.2A-518, 62A.2A-519, 62A.2A-527, 62A.2A-528, 62A.3-103, 62A.4-104, 62A.4A-105, 62A.4A-106, 62A.4A-204, 62A.5-103, 62A.8-102, and 62A.9A-102; adding new sections to chapter 62A.1 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 62A.1-107, 62A.1-109, 62A.1-207, 62A.1-208, 62A.2-208, and 62A.2A-207.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5156             by Senators Brandland, McCaslin and Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to certification actions of Washington peace officers; and amending RCW 43.101.380.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5157             by Senators Brandland, Pridemore, McCaslin, Keiser and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to psychological examinations for peace officer certification; and amending RCW 43.101.095.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5158             by Senators Kohl-Welles, Holmquist, King, Honeyford, Keiser, Franklin, Kline and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to sales of wine and beer at the legislative gift center; adding new sections to chapter 44.73 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 66.12 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5159             by Senators King, Haugen, Swecker, Sheldon, Kastama, Kauffman, Berkey and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to the time period for motor vehicle fuel excise tax and special fuel tax refunds; amending RCW 82.36.330 and 82.38.190; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5160             by Senators Kline, McCaslin and Tom

 

AN ACT Relating to service of notice from seizing law enforcement agencies; and amending RCW 69.50.505.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5161             by Senators Hobbs, Rockefeller, Honeyford, Hewitt, Oemig, Shin, Zarelli, Regala, Benton, Kilmer, Kline, Roach, Haugen and Pridemore

 

AN ACT Relating to extending tax incentives for renewable resources, including tidal and wave energy; amending RCW 82.08.02567, 82.12.02567, and 82.16.055; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5162             by Senators Hobbs, Swecker, Fairley, Pridemore, Hatfield, Shin, Jacobsen and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to appeals under the growth management act; amending RCW 36.70A.290; adding new sections to chapter 43.330 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5163             by Senators Hobbs, Schoesler, Berkey, Hewitt, Sheldon, Zarelli, Pflug, Carrell and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to removing the requirement to purchase art for public buildings during the 2009-2011 biennium; amending RCW 28A.335.210, 28B.10.027, and 43.17.200; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5164             by Senators Berkey, Benton, Hobbs and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to placing restrictions on check cashers' and sellers' communications when collecting delinquent small loans; and amending RCW 31.45.082.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5165             by Senators Jarrett, Swecker, Marr, Shin, Kilmer, Kline, Sheldon and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to the implementation of a regional transfer of development rights program; amending RCW 43.362.005 and 43.362.010; and adding new sections to chapter 43.362 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5166             by Senators Regala, Stevens and Kline

 


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 Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5167             by Senators Regala, Kline and Hargrove

 

AN ACT Relating to allowing a certificate of discharge to be issued when an existing order excludes or prohibits an offender from having contact with a specified person or business, or coming within a set distance of any specified location; amending RCW 9.94A.637; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5168             by Senator Regala

 

AN ACT Relating to school board elections in certain first-class school districts; amending RCW 28A.343.300, 28A.343.600, and 28A.343.640; adding a new section to chapter 29A.04 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5169             by Senator Hargrove

 

AN ACT Relating to forest products addressed by chapter 76.48 RCW; amending RCW 76.48.010, 76.48.020, 76.48.060, 76.48.080, 76.48.050, 76.48.062, 76.48.094, 76.48.085, 76.48.098, 76.48.030, 76.48.120, 76.48.130, 76.48.140, 76.48.040, 76.48.110, 76.48.100, 76.48.210, 76.48.150, 76.48.200, 76.48.902, and 76.48.910; adding new sections to chapter 76.48 RCW; creating a new section; recodifying RCW 76.48.010, 76.48.020, 76.48.060, 76.48.080, 76.48.050, 76.48.062, 76.48.094, 76.48.085, 76.48.098, 76.48.030, 76.48.120, 76.48.130, 76.48.140, 76.48.040, 76.48.110, 76.48.100, 76.48.210, 76.48.150, 76.48.200, 76.48.900, 76.48.902, and 76.48.910; decodifying RCW 76.48.901; and repealing RCW 76.48.070, 76.48.086, 76.48.096, and 76.48.075.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5170             by Senators Rockefeller and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to repealing chapter 385, Laws of 2005; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 43.09.430, 43.09.435, 43.09.440, 43.09.445, 43.09.450, 43.09.455, 43.09.460, 43.88.162, and 2.56.200.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5171             by Senators Kline and Rockefeller

 

AN ACT Relating to modifying the Washington principal and income act of 2002; amending RCW 11.104A.180 and 11.104A.290; adding a new section to chapter 11.104A RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5172             by Senators Shin, Hobbs, Kastama, McAuliffe, Jarrett, Pridemore, Brown, Keiser, Jacobsen, Kohl-Welles and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to establishing a University of Washington center for human rights; adding a new section to chapter 28B.20 RCW; and making an appropriation.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5173             by Senators Shin, Fairley, Kastama, Sheldon, McAuliffe, Brown, Pridemore, Delvin, Hobbs, McDermott, Jarrett, Kilmer, Jacobsen and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to honorary doctorate degrees; and amending RCW 28B.35.205.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5174             by Senators Shin, Kastama, McAuliffe, Pridemore, Rockefeller, Keiser, Delvin, Hobbs, Hatfield and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to graduation rate improvements; and amending RCW 28B.10.693.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5175             by Senators Shin, Fairley, Kastama, Jarrett, Rockefeller, Hobbs, Delvin and Hatfield

 

AN ACT Relating to the Washington promise scholarship program; and amending RCW 28B.119.005, 28B.119.010, and 28B.119.020.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5176             by Senators Shin, Kastama, McAuliffe, Rockefeller, Jarrett, Pridemore, Hobbs, Delvin, Keiser, Hatfield, Kilmer, Jacobsen and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to creating a bi-state partnership for teachers of children with visual impairments; adding a new section to chapter 28B.30 RCW; creating a new section; and making and appropriation.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5177             by Senators Shin, Delvin, Kastama, King, Rockefeller, McAuliffe, Pridemore, Hobbs, Fraser, McDermott, Jarrett, Kilmer, Keiser, Hatfield and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to establishing a global Asia institute; adding a new section to chapter 28B.20 RCW; creating a new section; and making an appropriation.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5178             by Senator Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to historic cemeteries and graves; amending RCW 68.52.030; adding new sections to chapter 27.34 RCW; repealing RCW 68.60.030; and making an appropriation.

 


Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5179             by Senator Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to revaluation of property impacted by government restrictions; amending RCW 84.40.0301 and 84.41.090; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5180             by Senators Haugen and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to public transit vehicle stops at unmarked stop zones; and amending RCW 46.61.560.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5181             by Senator Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to the local toxics control account; and reenacting and amending RCW 70.105D.070.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5182             by Senators Haugen and Sheldon

 

AN ACT Relating to requiring offset credits in air operating permits for sawmills using forest waste products as feedstock in cogeneration facilities; amending RCW 70.94.161; and adding a new section to chapter 70.94 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5183             by Senators Hobbs, Stevens, McAuliffe, Brandland, Hargrove, Carrell, Pflug, Hewitt, Parlette, Swecker, Shin, Benton, Roach, Haugen and Holmquist

 

AN ACT Relating to viewing sexually explicit depictions of minors on the internet; amending RCW 9.68A.110 and 9.68A.070; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.030 and 9.94A.515; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5184             by Senators Brandland, Hobbs, McAuliffe, Regala, Stevens, Pflug, Hewitt, King, Swecker and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to evaluating the need for a digital forensic crime lab; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5185             by Senators Rockefeller, Keiser, Pridemore, Jacobsen, Hobbs, Kastama, Haugen, Hargrove, Hatfield, Ranker, Kilmer, Sheldon, Oemig, Delvin, Shin, Kohl-Welles, Kline and Holmquist

 

AN ACT Relating to increasing solar energy incentives; and amending RCW 82.16.110, 82.16.120, 82.16.130, and 19.285.040.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5186             by Senators Stevens, Schoesler, Swecker, Hewitt, Pflug and Holmquist

 

AN ACT Relating to establishing a period of public and legislative review of appropriations legislation; adding new sections to chapter 44.04 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5187             by Senator Stevens

 

AN ACT Relating to voting procedures; amending RCW 29A.08.010, 29A.08.110, 29A.08.123, 29A.08.140, 29A.08.210, 29A.44.205, and 46.20.117; adding a new section to chapter 29A.08 RCW; and repealing RCW 29A.08.113, 29A.08.145, 29A.48.010, 29A.48.020, 29A.48.030, 29A.48.040, 29A.48.050, and 29A.48.060.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5188             by Senators Stevens and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to remedial postsecondary education; reenacting and amending RCW 28A.225.220; adding new sections to chapter 28B.10 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.15 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5189             by Senators Kohl-Welles, King, McAuliffe, Brandland, Tom, Carrell, Kauffman, McDermott and Kilmer

 

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 Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5190             by Senators Hargrove, Stevens, Regala and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to technical corrections to ensure accurate sentences for offenders; amending RCW 2.24.040, 9.41.045, 9.92.151, 9.94A.190, 9.94A.505, 9.94A.633, 9.94A.6332, 9.94A.670, 9.94A.701, 9.94A.703, 9.94A.704, 9.94A.731, 9.94A.771, 9.94A.835, 9.94A.850, 9.94B.030, 9.94B.060, 9.94B.070, 9.95.011, 9.95.017, 9.95.055, 9.95.070, 9.95.090, 9.95.110, 9.95.121, 9.95.122, 9.95.140, 9.95.425, 9.95.900, 9A.76.115, 13.40.135, 72.09.335, 72.09.340, 72.09.370, 72.09.714, 72.09.716, 72.09.718, and 72.09.720; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.030; adding new sections to chapter 9.94A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 9.94B RCW; recodifying RCW 9.94A.602, 9.94A.605, and 9.94A.771; repealing RCW 9.94A.545 and 9.94A.715; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5191             by Senators Hobbs and Benton

 

AN ACT Relating to noninsurance benefits included in life insurance policies; adding a new section to chapter 48.23 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 48.24 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SJM 8002           by Senators Stevens, Hewitt, Schoesler, Swecker, Pflug and Roach

 

Requesting that Congress audit the Federal Reserve System.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SJR 8206           by Senators Stevens, Hewitt, Carrell, Schoesler, Swecker and Holmquist

 

Placing restrictions on tax increases.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SJR 8207           by Senators Stevens, Swecker and Roach

 

Amending the Constitution to include toll revenue to be used exclusively for highway purposes.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SCR 8402          by Senator Stevens

 

Limiting the business of the 2009 Legislature to budgets, matters necessary to implement budgets, and matters incident to a natural emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5181 which was referred to the Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

MOTION

 

      At 12:02 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2009.

 

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

 

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate

 


FIFTH DAY

 

MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, January 16, 2009

 

      The Senate was called to order at 11:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present with the exception of Senators Benton, Berkey, Brown, Fairley, Hewitt, Jacobsen, Jarrett, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Parlette, Prentice, Stevens, Swecker and Zarelli.

      The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Sami Steere and Dylan Turner, presented the Colors. Reverend Richard Johnson, Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

 

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 third order of business.

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

 

December 30, 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.

NITA RINEHART, appointed December 29, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2012, as Member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Eide, the appointee listed on the Gubernatorial Appointment report was referred to the committee as designated.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SB 5192             by Senators Jacobsen and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to allowing dogs in bars; and adding a new section to chapter 66.24 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5193             by Senators Delvin, Hewitt, Kastama, Carrell, Kilmer, Zarelli, Stevens, King, Schoesler, Swecker, Pridemore, Roach and Holmquist


 

AN ACT Relating to weapons possession by an alien when hunting with a Washington-licensed hunter; and amending RCW 9.41.170.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5194             by Senators Delvin, Holmquist, Hewitt, Honeyford, Sheldon, Hatfield, Rockefeller, Shin and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to the generation of electricity in energy parks; amending RCW 80.50.300; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; creating a new section; and providing expiration dates.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5195             by Senators Berkey, Swecker, Kauffman, Hobbs, King, Marr, Haugen, Franklin, Parlette, Schoesler and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to adopting the life settlements model act; reenacting and amending RCW 42.56.400; adding new sections to chapter 48.102 RCW; repealing RCW 48.102.005, 48.102.010, 48.102.015, 48.102.020, 48.102.025, 48.102.030, 48.102.035, 48.102.040, 48.102.045, 48.102.050, 48.102.055, 48.102.900, and 48.102.901; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5196             by Senators Berkey, Swecker, Kauffman, Hobbs, King, Marr, Sheldon, Haugen, Franklin, Kilmer, Shin, Kohl-Welles and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to increasing the personal needs allowance for persons receiving state-financed care; adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5197             by Senators Marr, Keiser, Franklin, Kohl-Welles and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to permitting electronic signatures on applications for public assistance and for benefits administered by the health care authority; amending RCW 74.08.055; and adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5198             by Senators Hobbs, Holmquist, Hatfield, Parlette, Becker and Honeyford

 

AN ACT Relating to creating customer rebates and public utility tax credits for light and power businesses and gas companies; adding new sections to chapter 82.16 RCW; creating a new section; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5199             by Senators Fraser, Morton, Rockefeller and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to public water supply system operators; amending RCW 70.119.020, 70.119.030, 70.119.110, 70.119.130, and 70.119.160; and adding new sections to chapter 70.119 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5200             by Senator Brandland

 

AN ACT Relating to marauding dogs; and amending RCW 16.08.030.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5201             by Senators Franklin, Keiser and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to billing for medical services provided through special education programs; and repealing RCW 74.09.5241, 74.09.5243, 74.09.5245, 74.09.5247, 74.09.5249, 74.09.5251, 74.09.5253, 74.09.5254, 74.09.5255, and 74.09.5256.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5202             by Senators Franklin, Keiser and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to modifying the implementation date, the benefit design, and the obligations of participating managed health care systems for nonsubsidized state health coverage for children by amending RCW 74.09.470(5)(b); and amending RCW 74.09.470.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5203             by Senators Hobbs, Pflug, Fairley, Haugen, Swecker, Rockefeller, Tom, Marr, Pridemore, King, Delvin, Murray, Kohl-Welles, Regala, McAuliffe, McDermott, Kastama, Becker, Kline, Jarrett, Oemig, Brown, Kauffman, Fraser, Shin, Parlette, Kilmer, Brandland and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders; adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5204             by Senators McDermott, Oemig, Kohl-Welles, Jarrett, McAuliffe, Regala, Marr, Brown, Tom, Haugen, Kline, Shin and Pridemore

 

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 Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5205             by Senators Hargrove, Sheldon, Fraser and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to changing the number of court of appeals judges; and amending RCW 2.06.020.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5206             by Senators Hatfield, Holmquist, Sheldon and Zarelli

 


AN ACT Relating to modifying the electrolytic processing business tax exemption; and amending RCW 82.16.0421 and 82.32.560.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5207             by Senators Regala, Stevens, Hargrove, Fraser and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to the rights of victims, survivors, and witnesses of crimes to be heard before the indeterminate sentence review board and clemency and pardons board; amending RCW 9.95.420, 9.95.420, 9.94A.885, and 7.69.030; adding a new section to chapter 7.69 RCW; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5208             by Senators Brandland, Kline, Hargrove, Stevens, Regala, Sheldon, Marr, Kohl-Welles, Tom, Kilmer and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to punishment for domestic violence offenders; amending RCW 9.94A.525; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.030 and 9.94A.535; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5209             by Senators Regala, Holmquist, Kohl-Welles, Brandland, Kauffman, Stevens, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to the availability of crime victims' compensation funds for witnesses in civil commitment proceedings; and amending RCW 7.68.060 and 7.68.070.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5210             by Senators Berkey, Holmquist, Kohl-Welles, Fairley, Regala, Honeyford and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to unsolicited goods and the promotional advertising of prizes; amending RCW 19.56.020, 19.170.010, 19.170.020, 19.170.030, and 19.170.040; adding new sections to chapter 19.56 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 19.170 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5211             by Senators Sheldon, Roach, Fairley, McDermott, Parlette, Haugen, Shin and Benton

 

AN ACT Relating to false and defamatory statements about candidates for public office; amending RCW 42.17.530; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5212             by Senators Kilmer, Kline, McCaslin, Hewitt, Haugen, Shin and Becker

 

AN ACT Relating to the modification of parenting plans based on the military service of a parent; and amending RCW 26.09.004, 26.09.010, and 26.09.260.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5213             by Senators Carrell, Swecker, Stevens and King

 

AN ACT Relating to voter registration; amending RCW 29A.04.103, 29A.04.109, 29A.04.163, 29A.08.010, 29A.08.110, 46.20.155, 29A.08.140, 29A.08.210, 29A.08.220, 29A.08.520, 29A.08.651, and 29A.84.110; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.515; adding new sections to chapter 29A.08 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 29A.84 RCW; repealing RCW 29A.08.145 and 29A.84.670; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5214             by Senators Carrell, Hobbs, Hewitt, Schoesler, Delvin, Kilmer and Benton

 

AN ACT Relating to military monuments; adding a new section to chapter 38.40 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5215             by Senators Carrell, Swecker, King and Hewitt

 

AN ACT Relating to the disclosure of vehicle owner information; and reenacting and amending RCW 46.12.380.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5216             by Senators Carrell, Brandland, Stevens, Oemig, Swecker, Pflug, King, Schoesler, Delvin, Tom and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to body armor; amending RCW 9.94A.728; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.030 and 9.94A.533; adding a new section to chapter 9.94A RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5217             by Senators Carrell, Hobbs, Pflug, Swecker, Morton, Stevens, King, Schoesler and Hewitt

 

AN ACT Relating to expenditures for works of art; amending RCW 43.17.200; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5218             by Senators Carrell, Hargrove, Swecker, Regala, Brandland, Hewitt, King, Stevens, Schoesler, Pridemore, Delvin, Pflug, Tom, Kilmer and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to controlling computer access by residents at the special commitment center and persons released to less restrictive alternatives; and amending RCW 71.09.080 and 71.09.092.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5219             by Senators Carrell, Regala, Hargrove, Kline, Brandland, Swecker, Stevens and King

 

AN ACT Relating to housing for populations at risk of being homeless, including those suffering from mental illness, those with criminal backgrounds, and those who may have chemical or alcohol dependency issues; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5220             by Senators Franklin, Stevens, Hargrove, Regala and Murray

 

AN ACT Relating to protecting consumers by assuring persons using the title of social worker have graduated with a degree in social work from an educational program accredited by the council on social work education; adding a new section to chapter 28B.85 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5221             by Senators Tom, Honeyford, Kohl-Welles, Haugen, Kilmer and Holmquist

 

AN ACT Relating to distressed property conveyances; amending RCW 61.34.020; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5222             by Senators Fraser and Brandland

 

AN ACT Relating to the capital budget; making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements; amending RCW 43.155.050, 43.155.068, 43.155.070, 40.14.024, 43.09.282, 67.40.040, 79.17.010, 79.17.020, 43.19.501, and 43.99N.060; amending 2008 c 328 s 5001 (uncodified); amending 2007 c 520 s 6013 (uncodified); creating new sections; repealing 2007 c 520 s 6006 (uncodified); providing an effective date; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5223             by Senators Fraser and Brandland

 

AN ACT Relating to state general obligation bonds and related accounts; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5224             by Senator Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to false claims against the government; adding a new chapter to Title 4 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5225             by Senators Kline and Hargrove

 

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, and 9A.56.170; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.535; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5226             by Senators Kline, Franklin, Keiser, Hargrove and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting requests for waivers of rights of residents of long-term care facilities; and amending RCW 70.129.105.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5227             by Senators Kline, Rockefeller and Hargrove

 

AN ACT Relating to materially false statements; and amending RCW 9A.72.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5228             by Senators Haugen and Morton

 

AN ACT Relating to recalculating day labor construction projects and programs; and amending RCW 36.77.065.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5229             by Senators McAuliffe, Hobbs, Franklin, Tom, King, Pridemore, Kohl-Welles, Jacobsen, Kilmer and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to the legislative youth advisory council; amending RCW 28A.300.801; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5230             by Senators Fairley, Regala and Murray

 

AN ACT Relating to physical therapy; amending RCW 18.74.010 and 18.74.035; adding a new section to chapter 18.74 RCW; and repealing RCW 18.74.085.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5231             by Senators Regala, Kline, Stevens, Hargrove and Brandland

 

AN ACT Relating to parenting plans and residential schedules in dependency proceedings; amending RCW 13.34.155; and reenacting and amending RCW 13.04.030 and 13.34.062.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5232             by Senators Delvin, Holmquist, Hewitt, Schoesler, Carrell, King, Swecker, Pflug, Shin, Kastama, Benton, Kohl-Welles and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to protecting registered school students from sexual misconduct by school employees; amending RCW 9A.44.093 and 9A.44.096; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5233             by Senators Delvin, Hewitt, Schoesler, Carrell, Swecker, Parlette, Stevens and Honeyford

 

AN ACT Relating to county elected officials keeping offices at the county seat; and amending RCW 36.16.090, 36.23.080, 36.28.160, 36.29.170, and 36.80.015.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5234             by Senators Delvin, Hewitt and Marr


 

AN ACT Relating to state route number 397; and amending RCW 47.17.577.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5235             by Senators Kohl-Welles, Honeyford, Holmquist and Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to modifying motor vehicle warranty provisions; amending RCW 19.118.021, 19.118.031, 19.118.041, 19.118.061, 19.118.080, 19.118.090, 19.118.095, 19.118.100, 19.118.120, and 19.118.160; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5236             by Senators Marr, Fairley, Keiser, Murray, Tom and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to reducing organ transplant benefit waiting periods based upon prior creditable coverage; adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5237             by Senators Shin, Kilmer, Berkey, Kastama, Sheldon, Hobbs, Kauffman, Schoesler, Franklin and Fraser

 

AN ACT Relating to an accelerated baccalaureate degree program; adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SJR 8208           by Senators Carrell, Fairley, Swecker, McDermott and Pridemore

 

Repealing a conflicting residency requirement for voting in a presidential election.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SCR 8403          by Senators Jacobsen and Shin

 

Creating a joint select committee concerning Latino accessibility to higher education.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5232 which was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 

      The President announced the appointment of Senator Regala to the Committee on Judiciary.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the appointment was confirmed.

 

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

 

Senator Franklin: “Thank you Mr. President. Of course today is the time in which we take a moment in order to recognize the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I would like to again just say a few words in that regards then followed by a presentation by the Pastor. You know today it seems as if just yesterday that I was standing here talking about Dr. Martin Luther King and what he had contributed and how he in turn had become the face of the civil rights movement and became a drum major for justice. This I would say is really a privilege to be able to speak in his honor, it’s a great time in which we are living. We are privileged to be able to do so. This charismatic minister, Dr. Martin Luther King who then became this drum major for justice was not just for himself but he was for all of us. It has seemed impossible undertaking. During King’s life time, that racial injustice was the way of the land. Schools, restaurants, public transportation, hotels and hospitals were segregated. Job opportunities were scarce and often limited to very demeaning tasks or hard labor. In his book ‘Strength to love’, Dr. King wrote, ‘Like an unchecked cancer, it corrodes the personality and eats away it’s vital unity. It destroys a man’s sense of values and his objectivity. It causes him to describe the beautiful as ugly and the ugly as beautiful, and to confuse the truth with the false and the false with the truth.’ Between 1957 and 1968, it is estimated that Dr. King spoke more than twenty-five hundred times and traveled six million miles. His resources were shoe leather and buses. His currency was his strength of will and through his efforts came systemic change and federal policy on voting rights and employment discrimination. Mr. President and ladies and gentlemen of the Senate, there’s much that can be said about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the days in which he lived and what he has contributed. I have much written down but will not really go through that. What I would say to you, each one and those that are listening, that one day should not be about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. or what he has done for all humanity. It should be every day. Every day our work should reflect what Dr. Martin Luther King is all about. Ladies and gentlemen of the Senate, I see in each one of you since I’ve been in this august body that this is happening. We have transitioned now that that dream that Dr. Martin Luther King had is now become a living legacy. That legacy which will take place next week, Tuesday, January 20th, says that America’s a great place. It’s a place in which we can solve problems. That we can come together and that we can make a difference. Ladies and gentlemen, we have much to do. We are in difficult times but we’ve been there before working together, we can make a difference. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would be very proud of us. Much has been done. It’s not the end. There’s much more but freedom and democracy requires work every day. Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to introduce, if I may, Pastor Johnson.

 

REPLY BY THE PRESIDENT

 

      President Owen: “You may Senator.”

 

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

 

      I would like, as he speaks, that you go back in time during the 50’s and imagine, just imagine. There’s a song that says imagine, but imagine that this particular place in time you are listening to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Pastor Johnson, thank you for being here.”

 

      Reverend Richard Johnson re-enacted a portion of Martin Luther Kings Jrs. final address at Mason Temple, Memphis, Tennessee on April 3, 1968.

 


MOTION

 

At 11:31 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate was declared to be at ease for the purpose of receiving the state of the judiciary address in the House of Representatives.

 

JOINT SESSION

      The Sergeant at Arms announced the Senate had arrived. The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) instructed the Sergeant at Arms of the House and the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate to escort President of the Senate Brad Owen, Majority Caucus Chair Ed Murray and Republican Deputy Leader Mike Carrell to seats on the rostrum. The Senators were invited to seats within the chamber.

 

JOINT SESSION

 

      The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) called the Joint Session to order. The Clerk called the roll of House members. The Clerk called the roll of Senate members. A quorum of the Legislature was present.

 

      The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) called upon President of the Senate Owen to preside.

 

      The President appointed a special committee to escort the Supreme Court Justices to the chamber: Representatives Klippert and Ormsby, and Senators Kline and Stevens.

 

      The President appointed a special committee to escort the State elected officials to the chamber: Representatives Maxwell and Short, and Senators Fraser and Delvin.

 

      The President appointed a special committee to advise her Excellency, Governor Christine Gregoire that the Joint Session had assembled and to escort her to the chamber: Representatives Johnson and Orwall, and Senators McDermott and Holmquist.

 

      The President appointed a special committee to escort Chief Justice Gerry Alexander to the chamber: Representatives Hope and Pederson, Senators Rockefeller and King.

 

      The Supreme Court Justices arrived, were escorted to the front of the chamber and were introduced: Justice Charles W. Johnson, Justice Barbara A. Madsen, Justice Richard B. Sanders, Justice Tom Chambers, Justice Susan Owens, Justice Mary E. Fairhurst, Justice James M. Johnson and Justice Debra L. Stephens.

 

      State Treasurer Jim McIntire arrived, was escorted to the rostrum and was introduced.

 

      Governor Christine Gregoire arrived, was escorted to the rostrum and was introduced.

 

      Supreme Court Chief Justice Gerry Alexander arrived, was escorted to the rostrum and was introduced.

 

      The flags were escorted to the rostrum by the Olympia Marine Corps League Detachment 482, commanded by David Ball. The President led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. The prayer was offered by Sandra Kreis, retired Olympia Lutheran Pastor.

 

      Pastor Kreis: "Let us pray. Our Creator and God, You have called your servants here as senators, representatives and judges to bear the concerns of many on their shoulders. Keep them from growing weary. Help them not to rely on their own insight but to trust in You to direct their path. We call on Your insight for the Judiciary especially the State Supreme Court and Chief Justice Gerry Alexander as they meet with us today. Support them in their difficult task of interpreting the law with grace and mercy.

      Dear God, You have given these bodies responsibility to govern this State. Grant them patience and wisdom to discern the best action to take among the competing claims that are present. May they show courage in the crafting and interpretation of laws. May their actions renew hope for those suffering economically with unemployment, foreclosure, the basics of life. As many in our State struggle with economics, some with flooding, inspire us to find ways to help one another.

      Oh God, You made us in Your image. At this time of economic uncertainty and war, look with compassion on the whole human family. Break down the walls that separate us. Work through our struggles and confusion to accomplish Your purpose on Earth – that all nations and races may serve in You in harmony. We especially remember today the wars in the Middle East – Iraq and Afghanistan. We ask that you preserve lives, deliver all from terror, give all reconciliation and peace. Grant health and favor to all that bear office in our land and especially President-elect Barack Obama, Governor Chris Gregoire and all representatives, senators and judges of our fair State. Guide them with Your wisdom and love as they provide for the needs of all citizens.

      For all this we pray. Amen."

 

      Mr. President: “The purpose of this joint session is to receive the State of the Judiciary address from Chief Justice Gerry Alexander."

 

STATE OF THE JUDICIARY

 

      Chief Justice Alexander: "Thank you President Owen. Governor Gregoire, Speaker Chopp, state elected officials, members of the House and Senate, fellow justices and judges, ladies and gentlemen. Good morning.

      Let me first extend my thanks to the members of the legislature for the warm welcome you have accorded me and my fellow justices of the Washington Supreme Court on this and other occasions. We are very honored to be here for the purpose of allowing me to present, on behalf of our court and Washington's judiciary, the biennial State of the Judiciary address. This is the fifth time I have been accorded the privilege of presenting such an address since I was first elected chief justice in January 2001.

      My judicial colleagues and I are aware that time is precious to the Legislature during sessions, and we are most grateful for this opportunity to speak to you as well as to our State's elected officials and the people of the state of Washington. While the halls of this Legislature are in close proximity to the offices of our State elected officials and the home of the Supreme Court, our respective branches of government have very different functions and we do not have many opportunities like this to gather together. While some may feel that this is as it should be under the doctrine of separation of powers, it is my view that occasions like this, the various oath taking sessions and the Governor's inaugural address, can lead us all to better appreciate the important role that each branch performs in our democracy.

      Before I speak to you about the state of the Judiciary as a whole, allow me to say a word about the court on which I now sit, the State Supreme Court. I can tell you that I am very proud of all of my colleagues and very honored to have been elected by them as chief justice for the third time. All of us on our court are unified in our desire to work with our judicial colleagues around the state to deliver equal and quality justice to all in a system that is administered, in the words of our State constitution, ‘openly’. Our court is currently very experienced. Each of us practiced public or private law in this state earlier in our careers and collectively we have over 135 years of judicial service. I am pleased to say also that the relationship between all of the justices is collegial. At the same time, though, we are all free thinking individuals who come from a variety of backgrounds. Thus, it is not surprising that we are not unanimous on every issue that comes before us.

      Although most of you are somewhat familiar with the veteran members of the Supreme Court, I would like to say a word about our newest member, Justice Debra Stephens. Justice Stephens was appointed to our court by Governor Gregoire in December 2007 and she was sworn in at a ceremony at our court on the 7th of January 2008. Justice Stephens, of course, had to stand for election to that position in the fall of 2008, and, happily, she was unopposed. Justice Stephens is a Spokane native, who obtained her B.A. degree from Gonzaga University, magna cum laude, and then went on to law school at the same university as a Thomas More Scholar, graduating summa cum laude. Following graduation, she practiced law in Spokane with primary emphasis on appellate practice. She appeared before our court over 125 times, which is remarkable, and she did all of this while also serving as an adjunct member of the law school faculty at Gonzaga. Justice Stephens' judicial career actually began earlier in 2007 when Governor Gregoire appointed her to the Court of Appeals, Division Three, in Spokane. When Justice Stephens came to our court early in 2008, she obtained the double distinction of being the first judge of Division Three and the first woman from Eastern Washington to serve on the Washington Supreme Court. We are delighted to have Justice Stephens as a colleague and look forward to working with her in the years to come.

      Let me now, in my capacity as chief justice, speak to you more directly about our State's justice system. As you all know, Washington's justice system is present in every county in our State as well as in most of our cities and towns. The system is presided over by nine justices of the Supreme Court, 22 judges of the state court of appeals, 188 superior court judges, and 204 full and part-time judges of our district and municipal courts. These justices and judges can't, of course, manage the system alone and, fortunately, they have the assistance of dedicated court commissioners, county clerks, and court staff that work hard managing caseloads that collectively total more than two million filings each year--more than one filing for every three citizens of our State. I can tell you that from my perspective, as one who has served as a judge in this state for over 35 years, that our judiciary and its staff has never been more skilled and hardworking than it is right now.

      I wish I could have invited every judicial officer in the state to be here today, but, as you can tell from my remarks, they have plenty work to do at home. I did, though, ask a few judges to be present in the gallery--allow me to introduce them to you. Representing the district and municipal court judges of our State is Judge Marilyn Paja of the Kitsap County District Court. Judge Paja is a veteran judge and is currently president of the District and Municipal Court Judges' Association. Representing the superior courts, we have the very able Richard McDermott, president of the Superior Court Judges' Association. Judge McDermott sits on our State's largest court, the King County Superior Court. Representing the 22 judges of our Court of Appeals, we have Judge C. C. Bridgewater. Judge Bridgewater, who hails from Castle Rock in Cowlitz County, is the chief presiding judge of the Court of Appeals. We also have other judges in the audience who are here to attend this afternoon's monthly meeting of the Board for Judicial Administration. These judges represent Washington's judiciary and I am immensely proud of them all.

      Each level of court that these judges represent has a direct affect on the lives of individuals. This is particularly true of our trial courts--the superior courts, district courts, and municipal courts). At the superior court, judges determine child custody issues, protect victims of domestic violence from harm, preside over felony criminal cases and all manner of significant civil disputes. At the limited jurisdiction level, judges handle misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor cases, traffic infractions, and a myriad of other matters, including, at the district court, small claims cases and other civil actions where $75,000 or less is sought. Our limited jurisdiction trial court judges see huge numbers of persons in their courts each year and these courts can truly be called our ‘people's courts.’

      When reflecting upon the important work of each level of court in our State, and the challenges they face, I am reminded of the old saying that, ‘If we do not maintain justice, justice will not maintain us.’ These words go to the very essence of our great republic and contribute to the pride we feel about our nation, our State, and our system of government. Americans have always revered justice, and we demonstrate that when we face our nation's flag and recite those well known words: ‘justice for all.’ Maintaining a strong and fair justice system is, I believe, of great concern to all of our citizens.

      Unfortunately, we have not done the best job as a state government in maintaining our justice system at the trial level. Many of you have heard me say before that since we first became a state in 1889, our trial courts have been funded almost entirely by local governments--our counties and cities. This means of funding our trial courts was not problematic in earlier times because our State's court system was relatively small and local governments did not have huge demands placed on their resources. But as the years have gone by the number of cases flowing into our courts has risen dramatically as our population has increased and a variety of new laws and regulations have been enacted at the state and local level. At the same time local governments have assumed financial obligations that were unknown to their predecessors. As a consequence, our trial courts have been severely challenged as they have endeavored to keep up with their increasing and more complex caseloads. In some jurisdictions, particularly in our metropolitan areas, we have seen delays in getting cases to trial due to crowded court calendars, difficulties in obtaining qualified interpreters for non-English speakers, criminal defense attorneys and prosecutors with caseloads that are too large, and large numbers of persons going without representation in civil cases, particularly in family court matters. I must add that these problems always become more pronounced as the budgets of local government are affected adversely by an economic downturn, such as the one we are currently experiencing.

      A few years ago, the state's Board for Judicial Administration addressed the funding crisis facing our trial courts in what we called the Justice in Jeopardy Initiative. We first presented the initiative to you in 2005. The initiative flowed out of the hard work of the Court Funding Task Force, a body that was formed in 2002 by the Board for Judicial Administration. This effort engaged more than 100 persons from across the state and from all backgrounds--significantly, it included five members of the Legislature.

      Some of you will recall that when we first spoke to you about the Justice in Jeopardy initiative, we relayed a startling statistic from the task force's report--that Washington State ranked last among the state's of the union, in terms of state government participation in the funding of trial courts, indigent defense and prosecution.

      Today, despite the advent of additional and much needed state funding in the last four years, Washington is still in last place in the nation in terms of state funding, with budget-strapped local governments still bearing more than 80 percent of the costs of maintaining our trial courts. Although state government funds the rest, less than one percent of the state budget goes to maintain our justice system and our courts, which compose the key component of that system, courts that are provided for in our State constitution--a constitution that says that justice is to be administered ‘without unnecessary delay.’

      The report of the Court Funding Task Force and the other studies that have been done over the years have recommended that optimally, the State should pay 50 percent of the cost of trial court operations and indigent criminal defense, and it should assume a substantially greater role in funding civil legal aid services for Washington's low-income residents. We think that this ‘partnership approach’ between state and local government makes more sense than a complete state takeover of the cost of our trial courts, the path that states like California and Oregon have followed. We say this because we believe that local jurisdictions should have a stake in how the courts operate within their jurisdictions. We recognized, however, that obtaining an increase in state funding of the magnitude we envisioned would be a major change, and, thus, we opted for recommending an incremental approach.

      I must tell you that the Judiciary has been immensely gratified by the support that the Legislature has provided since we first approached you with the Justice in Jeopardy initiative. In the legislative sessions of 2005, 2006, and 2007, you recognized by your action that state government does have a responsibility to pay a higher proportion of the costs of the state's justice system than it has in the past. In those sessions, you appropriated significant funds, much of which were derived from higher user fees, and you applied it to the support of our trial courts, public defense and civil legal aid. We are most grateful for that show of support.

      Let me be more specific about what you have done: In 2005, you provided, for the first time, state funding for a portion of the salaries of district court judges and elected municipal court judges, and for trial court improvement accounts. You also appropriated funds to provide legal representation for indigent parents in termination and dependency cases as well as funding for indigent criminal defense at the trial level. You also created the Office of Civil Legal Aid as an independent agency of the judicial branch and increased the amount of dollars going to civil legal aid. This was truly historic action by the Legislature. In the 2006 session, you maintained the momentum established in the previous session by funding a pilot jury pay research project and expanding the parents' representation program. Again you provided additional funds for civil legal aid programs. In 2007, you appropriated supplemental funds to complete the jury pay research project in addition to providing funds for court interpreters at the trial level. At the same time you provided additional funds for CASA representatives, civil legal aid, criminal indigent defense, and parental representation. Although we did not ask for any new funding in 2008, a supplemental budget year, it was our intention to ask you to continue the march toward implementation of the goals of the Justice in Jeopardy Initiative in this session. Specifically, we anticipated requesting additional state funding to assist local governments in covering the ever burgeoning costs of providing court interpreters at the trial level. We also planned to seek additional funding for civil legal aid, public defense, parental representation, the Commission on Children in Foster Care, and the Washington Family and Juvenile Plan--an ambitious agenda.

      We have since decided to shelve these requests for time being. We took this action because we recognized the problems you face in the Legislature this year as a consequence of the current economic crisis that faces our State and the nation. Bottom line, we concluded that this is not a propitious time to seek enlargement of the budget of the judicial branch. That does not mean that we have lost our zeal for the goals we set forth in the Justice in Jeopardy Initiative. It simply means that we have taken a time out. We want you to know, though, that we strongly urge you to not dismantle the progress we have made since 2005. I can also promise you that we will be back seeking your support for the goals of the initiative when the economic situation in our State and nation is rosier. Relevant to the current fiscal situation, I wish to point out that we have endeavored in the last several months to cut back our spending in the remaining months of the current biennium and it appears that we have done so to the tune of about $672,000. Because of this effort we will be able to leave a much greater amount of money in the treasury at the end of the biennium than we otherwise would have.

      Since we are not asking for any funding of new programs, I suppose I could stand down now and head back across the street. But I don't want to do that without addressing a familiar issue that we believe deserves attention by this Legislature. It is an issue that I have highlighted in each of the previous State of the Judiciary addresses I have presented to you. It concerns Washington's low rate of pay for our jurors. Let me quickly add that we have not set forth any amount in our proposed budget to fund an increase in the attendance fee for the reasons I have already given. We will, though, seek introduction of a bill that would provide for an increase in the fee.

      To refresh your memory, the daily attendance fee for jury service is set by statute at no less that $10 per day and no more than $25. Significantly, almost every jurisdiction in the state pays the minimum of $10. That fee was established in 1958, a time when $10 was roughly equivalent to the minimum wage for a day's work. It is clear that today the fee is woefully inadequate and its meagerness is evidenced by the fact that for a five-day trial, Washington ranks 45th out of 50 states in terms of jury compensation.

To the Legislature's great credit, you did fund the pilot project that allowed us to raise the fee in three jurisdictions to an amount akin to the current minimum wage. You also underwrote the cost of a study of the effect of the fee increase on the response to the jury summons by persons called for jury duty, juror satisfaction, and the diversity of our jury panels. While the study, a copy of which you should have received this week, does reveal greater juror satisfaction on the part of those who received the higher fee, it was not entirely clear what effect the increase had on responses to the jury summons--that may have been due, in part, to the fact that many, if not most, prospective jurors were not entirely aware of the fact that the attendance fee had been increased.

      But regardless of whether an increase in the fee will get more citizens to fulfill this important responsibility of American citizenship, the fee should be increased as a matter of equity. Even though we are getting jurors to serve, we believe that it is simply not fair to pay them such a low fee, particularly those who devote more than one day to jury service.

      In light of the current economic situation, the proposed legislation, which will be before you, is much more modest than what we were initially inclined to propose. Basically, we are suggesting that the fee stay at $10 for the first day of jury service, on the theory that everyone should be willing to give one day of service at little or no cost to the government, but that it should increase on the second and subsequent days of jury service and that the State, as opposed to local government, should bear the cost of the increase. Again, with a view toward the current economic situation, we are asking that the proposed increase be phased in over a period of about four years. We recognize that obtaining an increase in the jury fee is a tough sell in this session. We believe, though, that this issue needs to be kept at the forefront and, thus, we will strongly advocate support for the proposal in this session.

      I am about to close, but before I do I want you to know that we in the Judiciary fully appreciate the immense challenges the 61st Legislature faces. As Governor Gregoire pointed out in her address on Wednesday, we are facing an economic upheaval of proportions unseen for many years. As a consequence, this Legislature is going to have to make some tough and painful decisions about how the State's smaller revenue pie will be divided. I know that you will receive much advice on how to do that, and I am hesitant as the spokesperson for the Judiciary to kibitz, other than to say just a couple of things.

      First, I implore you to resist the temptation to reduce the appropriation for civil legal services for the poor and criminal public defense below current levels. I make this plea because it is our view that the demand for the services that our legal aid attorneys and public defenders provide is almost certainly going to increase in the hard economic times we are likely to experience in the coming biennium. The persons who benefit from these services, including the increasing numbers of our citizens who face foreclosure, eviction, or debt collection, are among the most vulnerable in our population and they are often without a voice in the halls of government--so we wish to speak for them.

      The other thing I would say is that when you are looking for possible ways to reduce the cost of government spending in order to accommodate decreased revenues, you should take a look at Washington's current sentencing regime. I say that because even the most ardent fan of our current determinate sentencing scheme would have to concede that under this system, which is very rigid and inflexible and vests very little discretion in the sentencing judge, the number of persons in our State prisons and county jails has increased substantially and it would appear that this increase will continue for the foreseeable future.

      As you know, the costs attendant to housing this large number of persons in our jails and prisons is huge. Let me just briefly give you some numbers. Right now, we have 18,000 inmates in Washington's prisons, state-supervised work release, or rented space in county jails or prisons outside the state. This compares to 16,000 in confinement just five years ago, and approximately 14,000 ten years ago. Those numbers are, of course, in addition to the thousands who are confined on any one day in our county and city jails. Significantly, the increase in our prison population, which exceeds the state's population growth during the same period, has occurred during a period in which Washington's overall crime rate and violent crime rate has declined substantially.

      Although most of the persons who are confined within our prisons need and deserve to be there, most judges will tell you, if asked, that there are a significant number of persons in our prisons who could be treated outside of the prison walls at a cost much lower than the cost of imprisonment, and that this could be done without jeopardizing the public's safety and security.

      Having said that, I hasten to add that we in the Judiciary are not proposing at this time a wholesale revision of our State's determinate sentencing scheme for those convicted of felonies. We do think, though, that it is time for the Legislature to take a close look at this system that came out of the so-called Sentencing Reform Act of 1981 to see if these massive costs of incarceration cannot be reduced. I want you to know that if you undertake such a long-term project, the Judiciary stands ready to assist you in any way that we can.

      In the short run, we ask you to give favorable consideration to some proposed legislation that is being advocated by our superior court judges, the persons who impose the sentences in felony cases and who know a bit about the subject. They propose that you increase the number of community-based DOSA beds. DOSA stands for the Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative, for defendants who would otherwise be sent to prison. Experience shows this alternative to imprisonment, like drug courts, works and has the effect of reducing crime and saving dollars.

      The superior court judges will also propose that you restore to sentencing judges something we could do when I was a young superior court judge, and that is the ability to suspend, in appropriate cases, part or all of a felony sentence of a defendant facing a determinate jail sentence and no imprisonment. This would not apply to persons charged with a sex or violent offense. Such a step, we believe, would be of great value to fiscally strapped counties and would not impinge on public safety.

      Although these are relatively modest proposals, they are ones that make sense. We hope, also, that confronting them in this session will serve as a catalyst to open dialogue which could lead to broader sentencing reform in the future. We are aware that reform of our sentencing practices would not be popular with everyone, but these are challenging times and such times call for boldness and innovation.

      Let me close where I began by thanking all of you for allowing me to speak to you today and for the graciousness with which you have received me and my colleagues. Please accept our very best wishes for a successful legislative session."

 

      The President thanked Chief Justice Alexander for his remarks.

 

      The President asked the special committee to escort Chief Justice Alexander from the rostrum.

 

      The President asked the special committee to escort the Governor from the rostrum.

 

      The President asked the special committee to escort the State elected officials from the chamber.

 

      The President asked the special committee to escort the Supreme Court Justices from the chamber.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Representative Kessler, the Joint Session was dissolved.

 

      The President thanked the Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) and members of the House for their hospitality, and returned the gavel to him.

 

      The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) asked the Sergeant at Arms of the House and the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate to escort President of the Senate Owen, Majority Caucus Chair Ed Murray, Republican Deputy Leader Mike Carrell, and members of the Senate from the Chamber.

 

 

The Senate was called to order at 12:30 p.m. by President Owen.

 

MOTION

 

      At 12:32 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Monday, January 19, 2009.

 

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

 

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate

 


EIGHTH DAY

 

NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, January 19, 2009

 

The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by the President Pro Tempore. 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 15, 2009

SB 5038Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Making technical corrections to gender-based terms. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford; King and Kline.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

 

January 15, 2009

SGA 9004MIKE AMOS, appointed on September 19, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2014, as Member of the Gambling Commission. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford; King and Kline.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 15, 2009

SGA 9082THOMAS W MCLANE, appointed on May 14, 2008, for the term ending September 8, 2009, as Member of the Public Employment Relations Commission. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford; King and Kline.

 

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 fourth order of business.

 

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

 

January 16, 2009

 

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has adopted:

                                                                                                                              SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8401,

 

The Speaker appointed Representatives Walsh and Santos to the joint committee.

and the same is herewith transmitted.

 

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

 

MOTION

 

                                                                                                                              On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SB 5238                                                                                                                                     by Senators Keiser, Roach, Swecker, Fraser, McCaslin, Kohl-Welles, Honeyford, Pridemore, McDermott, Fairley, Benton and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to mailing information to certain members of the state retirement systems; and adding a new section to chapter 41.50 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5239                                                                                                                                     by Senator Hatfield

 

AN ACT Relating to modifying the definition of "public facilities"; and reenacting and amending RCW 43.160.020.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5240                                                                                                                                     by Senators Hargrove and McCaslin

 

AN ACT Relating to addressing the enforceability of court rules that create new nonconstitutionally mandated programs, or increase levels of service under existing programs, on any political subdivision of the state; and amending RCW 43.135.060 and 2.04.190.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5241                                                                                                                                     by Senators Oemig, Pridemore, Kline, Kohl-Welles and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to public, education, and government access channels; and adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5242by Senators Honeyford, Holmquist, King, Parlette and Schoesler

 

AN ACT Relating to qualifying for benefits when leaving work voluntarily; amending RCW 50.20.050; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5243by Senators Honeyford, Holmquist, King and Stevens

 

AN ACT Relating to rules adopted by the department of labor and industries; and adding a new section to chapter 43.22 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5244by Senator Carrell

 

AN ACT Relating to special detention facilities; amending RCW 70.48.020; adding a new section to chapter 70.48 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5245by Senator Carrell

 

AN ACT Relating to evidence in administrative hearings; and amending RCW 34.05.434 and 34.05.449.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5246by Senators Carrell, Pflug, Stevens, Swecker, Hewitt and Delvin

 

AN ACT Relating to the effect of zoning ordinances on motor vehicle collection and restoration; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.63 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.63 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.70 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5247by Senator Carrell

 

AN ACT Relating to enforcement of outstanding warrants from courts of limited jurisdiction; amending RCW 35.20.270, 3.62.020, and 3.62.040; and adding a new section to chapter 3.02 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5248by Senators Hobbs, King, McAuliffe, Brown, Kauffman, Holmquist, Tom, Shin, Hewitt, Brandland, McDermott, Jarrett, Kilmer, Haugen and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children; amending RCW 28A.225.330, 28A.225.160, 28A.185.030, 28A.180.040, 28A.225.210, and 28A.225.225; adding a new section to chapter 28A.225 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 28A RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5249                                                                                                                                     by Senator Fairley

 

AN ACT Relating to public records request responses; and amending RCW 42.56.520.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5250                                                                                                                                     by Senator Fairley

 

AN ACT Relating to increasing the maximum per page copying charge under the public records act; and amending RCW 42.56.070 and 42.56.120.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5251                                                                                                                                     by Senators Fairley and Sheldon

 

AN ACT Relating to charges for copying under the public records act; and amending RCW 42.56.120.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5252                                                                                                                                     by Senators Brandland, Hargrove and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to correctional facility policies regarding medication management; amending RCW 70.48.020; adding new sections to chapter 70.48 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 18.64 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5253                                                                                                                                     by Senators Carrell, Brandland and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to criminal defendants who are guilty and mentally ill; amending RCW 10.77.040 and 9.94A.501; adding a new section to chapter 10.77 RCW; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5254                                                                                                                                     by Senators Prentice, Jarrett, Oemig, Kline, Tom, Brandland and Delvin

 

AN ACT Relating to the authority of a watershed management partnership to exercise powers of its forming governments; and adding a new section to chapter 39.34 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5255                                                                                                                                     by Senators Jacobsen, Swecker, Regala, Morton, Kilmer, Pridemore and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to aquatic lands lease rates for marinas; amending RCW 79.105.060, 79.105.240, and 79.105.360; and adding a new section to chapter 79.105 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5256by Senator Hargrove

 

AN ACT Relating to information technology; amending RCW 43.20A.060, 43.105.290, 43.105.340, 43.105.350, 43.105.360, and 43.105.800; creating a new section; repealing RCW 43.105.005, 43.105.017, 43.105.020, 43.105.032, 43.105.041, 43.105.047, 43.105.052, 43.105.055, 43.105.057, 43.105.060, 43.105.070, 43.105.080, 43.105.095, 43.105.105, 43.105.160, 43.105.170, 43.105.180, 43.105.190, 43.105.200, 43.105.210, 43.105.320, 43.105.330, 43.105.810, 43.105.815, 43.105.820, 43.105.825, 43.105.830, 43.105.835, 43.105.900, 43.105.901, 43.105.902, 43.105.903, 43.105.904, and 43.105.905; providing effective dates; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5257by Senators Holmquist, Kohl-Welles, Hewitt, Franklin, Kline, King and Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to correcting statutory references in the calculation of predecessor and successor employer contribution rates; amending RCW 50.29.062 and 50.29.063; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5258by Senators Kohl-Welles, Holmquist, Hewitt, Franklin, Kline, King and Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to expanding industries that qualify for good cause for late filing of reports, contributions, penalties, or interest; amending RCW 50.29.010; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5259by Senators Kohl-Welles, Delvin, Keiser, Pridemore, Kauffman, McDermott, Kline, Shin, Fairley, McAuliffe and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to modifying collective bargaining law to authorize providing additional compensation to academic employees at community and technical colleges; and amending RCW 28B.52.035 and 28B.50.140.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5260by Senators McAuliffe, Fraser, Pridemore, Hargrove, Sheldon, Kauffman, Hobbs, Hatfield, Fairley and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to motivating students through incentives to pursue postsecondary education by eliminating the use of statewide assessments as a high school graduation requirement; amending RCW 28A.655.070, 28A.655.061, 28A.655.066, 28A.180.100, 28A.195.010, 28A.200.010, 28A.230.090, 28A.305.130, 28A.600.310, 28B.15.520, 28B.15.067, and 28A.155.170; reenacting and amending RCW 28A.230.125; creating new sections; and repealing RCW 28A.155.045, 28A.655.063, 28A.655.065, 28A.655.0611, 28B.50.534, and 28A.600.405.

 


Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5261                                                                                                                                     by Senators Regala, Stevens, Hargrove and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to creating an electronic statewide unified sex offender registry program; and amending RCW 36.28A.040.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5262                                                                                                                                     by Senators Kline, Brandland and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to law enforcement access to driver's license photographs for the purposes of identity verification; and reenacting and amending RCW 46.20.118.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5263                                                                                                                                     by Senators Hargrove, Brandland and Tom

 

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting devices in schools that are designed to administer to a person or an animal an electric shock, charge, or impulse; amending RCW 9.41.280; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5264                                                                                                                                     by Senators Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Shin, Jarrett and Kilmer

 

AN ACT Relating to academic employee salary increments for community and technical colleges; adding new sections to chapter 28B.50 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5265                                                                                                                                     by Senators Jarrett, Oemig and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to local tourism promotion areas; amending RCW 35.101.010, 35.101.050, 35.101.070, and 35.101.080; and adding a new section to chapter 35.101 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5266                                                                                                                                     by Senators Hargrove, Stevens, Regala, Kauffman and Brandland

 

AN ACT Relating to housing services and assistance in dependency and termination matters; amending RCW 13.34.030 and 13.34.065; and reenacting and amending RCW 13.34.130 and 13.34.138.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5267                                                                                                                                     by Senators Sheldon, Berkey, Morton, Kastama and Delvin

 

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 Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5268by Senators Swecker, Jacobsen and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to the fish and wildlife equipment revolving account; and adding a new section to chapter 77.12 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5269by Senators Jacobsen, Swecker and Hatfield

 

AN ACT Relating to the establishment of a license limitation program for the harvest and delivery of Pacific sardines into the state; amending RCW 77.65.200; and adding new sections to chapter 77.70 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5270by Senators McDermott, Swecker, Fairley, Oemig, Tom and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to voter registration; amending RCW 29A.04.079, 29A.04.109, 29A.04.163, 29A.04.210, 29A.08.010, 29A.08.030, 29A.08.105, 29A.08.107, 29A.08.110, 29A.08.115, 29A.08.125, 29A.08.130, 29A.08.135, 29A.08.140, 29A.08.210, 29A.08.230, 29A.08.260, 29A.08.310, 29A.08.330, 29A.08.350, 29A.08.410, 29A.08.420, 29A.08.430, 29A.08.440, 29A.08.510, 29A.08.520, 29A.08.610, 29A.08.625, 29A.08.630, 29A.08.635, 29A.08.640, 29A.08.720, 29A.08.760, 29A.40.010, 29A.40.020, 29A.40.061, 29A.40.091, 29A.60.235, and 46.20.155; reenacting and amending RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.08.620, and 29A.40.110; and repealing RCW 29A.04.103, 29A.08.040, 29A.08.113, 29A.08.145, 29A.08.360, 29A.08.605, 29A.08.651, and 29A.08.780.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5271by Senators Oemig, McDermott and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to candidate filing; and amending RCW 29A.24.070 and 29A.24.091.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5272by Senators Hatfield, Schoesler, Morton and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to wildlife interactions; amending RCW 77.36.010, 77.36.070, 77.36.080, 77.36.030, and 77.12.240; adding new sections to chapter 77.36 RCW; creating new sections; decodifying RCW 77.36.900 and 77.36.901; repealing RCW 77.36.005, 77.36.020, 77.36.040, 77.36.050, 77.36.060, and 77.12.260; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5273by Senators Murray, Jacobsen, McDermott, Franklin and Kohl-Welles

 

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; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5274                                                                                                                                     by Senators Hatfield, Schoesler, Morton, Honeyford, Shin and Holmquist

 

AN ACT Relating to damage caused by wildlife; amending RCW 77.36.005, 77.36.010, 77.36.040, 77.36.050, 77.36.060, 77.36.070, and 77.36.080; and adding a new section to chapter 77.36 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5275                                                                                                                                     by Senators Hobbs, Kline, Carrell, Swecker, Shin, McAuliffe and Kilmer

 

AN ACT Relating to health insurance for enlisted members of the Washington national guard; and adding a new section to chapter 38.24 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5276                                                                                                                                     by Senators Schoesler, Jarrett, Oemig, Shin and Holmquist

 

AN ACT Relating to the authority to offer engineering programs at regional comprehensive universities; and amending RCW 28B.10.115 and 28B.20.060.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5277                                                                                                                                     by Senators Hatfield, Kline and Delvin

 

AN ACT Relating to district court clerk fees; and amending RCW 3.62.060.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5278                                                                                                                                     by Senators King, Kohl-Welles and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to making technical changes to boiler and unfired pressure vessel statutes; amending RCW 70.79.060, 70.79.070, 70.79.080, 70.79.090, and 70.79.240; and repealing RCW 70.79.210.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5279                                                                                                                                     by Senators Kline, Ranker, Rockefeller, Pridemore, Oemig, Regala, Franklin, Murray, Kauffman, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Haugen, McAuliffe, Pflug, Shin and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to providing safe collection and disposal of unwanted drugs from residential sources through a producer provided and funded product stewardship program; reenacting and amending RCW 69.41.030; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5280by Senators Holmquist, Hatfield, Honeyford, Hewitt, Schoesler and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to recognizing conservation achieved in excess of biennial conservation acquisition targets as an eligible renewable resource under the energy independence act; amending RCW 19.285.040; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5281by Senator Benton

 

AN ACT Relating to utility liens against rental property; and amending RCW 35.21.290, 35.67.200, and 36.94.150.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5282by Senators Keiser, Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Murray, McAuliffe, Regala, Oemig, Kilmer, Fairley, Pridemore, Ranker and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to the use of bisphenol A; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5283by Senators Keiser, Holmquist, Eide, Pridemore, Kline, Kauffman and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to the replacement of nonfunctioning wireless communications devices; and adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5284by Senators Keiser, Holmquist, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Marr and Kauffman

 

AN ACT Relating to truth in music advertising; adding a new section to chapter 19.25 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5285by Senators Regala, Hargrove, Kauffman and Stevens

 

AN ACT Relating to guardians ad litem; and amending RCW 26.44.030, 13.34.100, 26.12.175, and 26.12.177.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5286by Senators Regala, Hargrove and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to exemptions from the WorkFirst program; and amending RCW 74.08A.270.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5287by Senators Kilmer, Carrell and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to the deferral of sales and use taxes due on the state route number 16 corridor improvements project; and amending RCW 47.46.060.


 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5288                                                                                                                                     by Senators Hargrove, Stevens, Regala and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to offender risk assessments; amending RCW 9.94A.501 and 9.94A.501; amending 2008 c 231 s 6 (uncodified); Repealing 2008 c 231 s 60 (uncodified); providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5289                                                                                                                                     by Senators Ranker, Haugen, Swecker, King, Marr, Jarrett, Hargrove and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to an addition to the scenic and recreational highway system; and amending RCW 47.39.020.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5290                                                                                                                                     by Senators Franklin, Brown, Fraser, Kauffman, McAuliffe, Shin, Murray, Eide, Keiser, Berkey and Regala

 

AN ACT Relating to requests made by a party concerning gas or electrical company discounts for low-income senior customers and low- income customers; and amending RCW 80.28.068.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

MOTION

 

                                                                                                                              On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5287 which was referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

 

MOTION

 

                                                                                                                              At 12:05 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Tuesday, January 20, 2009.

 

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

 

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate

 


NINTH DAY

 

NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, January 20, 2009

 

The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by the Vice President Pro Tempore. 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 19, 2009

SB 5030Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Concerning militia records, property, command, and administration. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5030 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Oemig, Vice Chair.

 

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Roach.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 19, 2009

SB 5031Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Concerning rental or lease of armories. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Roach.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 19, 2009

SB 5034Prime Sponsor, Senator Shin: Adjusting veterans' scoring criteria. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 19, 2009

SB 5036                                                                                                                                     Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Concerning veterans' relief. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5036 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 19, 2009

SB 5040                                                                                                                                     Prime Sponsor, Senator Delvin: Clarifying and prescribing penalties for gambling under the age of eighteen. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5040 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford; King and Kline.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 19, 2009

SB 5053                                                                                                                                     Prime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Creating the Washington state flag account. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.

 

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 fifth order of business.

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SB 5291                                                                                                                                     by Senator Hargrove

 

AN ACT Relating to the release and supervision of offenders based on risk assessments; amending RCW 9.94A.501, and 9.94A.728; amending 2008 c 231 s 6 (uncodified); repealing 2008 c 231 s 60 (uncodified); and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5292by Senators Kline, Hargrove, Pridemore, Kohl-Welles, Regala and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to persistent offenders; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.030; adding a new section to chapter 9.94A RCW; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5293by Senators Kline, Rockefeller, King, Holmquist, Delvin, Oemig, Hatfield and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to in camera reviews of denials of public records requests; and amending RCW 42.56.520.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5294by Senators Kline, Oemig and Hatfield

 

AN ACT Relating to implementing the nonunanimous recommendations of the public records exemptions accountability committee; amending RCW 42.56.250 and 42.56.330; and adding a new section to chapter 42.56 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5295by Senators Kline, Oemig, Rockefeller, Holmquist, King, Hatfield and Hobbs

 

AN ACT Relating to the unanimous recommendations of the public records exemptions accountability committee; amending RCW 70.05.170, 42.56.380, 42.56.360, 41.04.362, 28C.18.020, 79A.25.150, 42.56.330, and 42.56.250; adding a new section to chapter 42.56 RCW; and repealing RCW 41.04.364.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5296by Senators Delvin and Hewitt

 

AN ACT Relating to the authority of towns, cities, and counties to form public facilities districts for recreational facilities when one or more of the towns, cities, or counties have previously formed public facility districts; amending RCW 35.57.010 and 82.14.048; and reenacting and amending RCW 35.57.020.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5297by Senators Kline and Delvin

 

AN ACT Relating to the procedure for filing a declaration of completion of probate; and amending RCW 11.68.110.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5298by Senators Regala and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to removing the penalty language from natural resource civil infractions; and amending RCW 7.84.030.

 


Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5299                                                                                                                                     by Senators Hatfield, Delvin, Holmquist, Marr, Morton, Schoesler, Ranker, Sheldon, Murray and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to water resource management on the mainstem of the Columbia and lower Snake rivers; amending RCW 90.90.005, 90.03.380, and 90.90.030; reenacting and amending RCW 90.14.140; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5300                                                                                                                                     by Senators Kauffman, Fraser and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to allowing capital appropriations for the housing trust fund to be used for project application, review, selection, contracting, and project development; amending RCW 43.185.050; and reenacting and amending RCW 43.185A.030.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5301                                                                                                                                     by Senators Hargrove and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to permissible uses of moneys collected under the sales and use tax for chemical dependency or mental health treatment services or therapeutic courts; amending RCW 82.14.460; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5302                                                                                                                                     by Senators Kilmer, Schoesler, Hobbs, Fraser, Holmquist and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to granting half-time service credit for half-time educational employment prior to January 1, 1987, in plans 2 and 3 of the school employees' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system; adding a new section to chapter 41.35 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 41.40 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5303                                                                                                                                     by Senators Hobbs, Schoesler, Holmquist, Kilmer, Fraser and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to the transfer of public employees' retirement system plan 2 members to the school employees' retirement system plan 2; and amending RCW 41.40.750.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5304                                                                                                                                     by Senators Schoesler and Fraser

 

AN ACT Relating to lowering the general salary increase assumption from 4.5 percent to 4.25 percent for the actuarial funding of the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, plan 1 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, the public safety employees' retirement system, and the Washington state patrol retirement system; amending RCW 41.45.035; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5305by Senators Schoesler, Fraser, Holmquist and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to repealing certain obsolete state retirement system statutes; and repealing RCW 41.32.360 and 41.32.366.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5306by Senators Schoesler and Fraser

 

AN ACT Relating to a study of disability benefit options for members of the public employees' retirement system plan 2 and plan 3, the teachers' retirement system plan 2 and plan 3, and the school employees' retirement system plan 2 and plan 3; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5307by Senators Hobbs, Fraser, Holmquist and Schoesler

 

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.

 

SB 5308by Senators Schoesler, Fraser, Holmquist, Becker, McAuliffe, Shin and Kilmer

 

AN ACT Relating to higher education employees' annuities and retirement income plans; and amending RCW 28B.10.400.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5309by Senators Hobbs, Schoesler, Murray and Holmquist

 

AN ACT Relating to allowing department of fish and wildlife enforcement officers to transfer service credit; and adding a new section to chapter 41.26 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5310by Senators Schoesler, Hobbs, Holmquist and Fraser

 

AN ACT Relating to the state actuary's recommendations for assumptions used in the actuarial funding of the state retirement systems; and amending RCW 41.45.030 and 41.45.090.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5311by Senators Fraser, Delvin, Shin, Parlette and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to benefits for the survivors of certain firefighters; amending RCW 41.18.080 and 41.18.100; and adding a new section to chapter 41.18 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5312by Senators Delvin, Schoesler, Fraser and Kohl-Welles

 


AN ACT Relating to increasing the duty-related death benefit for public employees; amending RCW 41.04.017, 41.24.160, 41.26.048, 41.32.053, 41.35.115, 41.37.110, 41.40.0931, and 41.40.0932; reenacting and amending RCW 43.43.285; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5313                                                                                                                                     by Senators Becker, Hobbs, Schoesler, Morton, Holmquist, Murray, Fraser, Shin and Kilmer

 

AN ACT Relating to interruptive military service credit within plans 2 and 3 of the public employees' retirement system, plans 2 and 3 of the school employees' retirement system, plans 2 and 3 of the teachers' retirement system, plan 2 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system, plan 2 of the Washington state patrol retirement system, and the public safety employees' retirement system; and amending RCW 41.40.710, 41.40.805, 41.37.260, 41.35.470, 41.35.650, 41.32.810, 41.32.865, 41.26.520, and 43.43.260.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5314                                                                                                                                     by Senators Carrell, Hobbs, Schoesler, Murray, Morton, Fraser, Holmquist, Shin, Kohl-Welles, Roach and Kilmer

 

AN ACT Relating to the survivor benefits of employees who die while honorably serving in the national guard or military reserves during a period of war; and amending RCW 41.26.160, 41.26.510, 43.43.270, 43.43.295, 41.32.520, 41.32.805, 41.32.895, 41.35.460, 41.35.710, 41.37.250, 41.40.270, 41.40.700, and 41.40.835.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5315                                                                                                                                     by Senators Schoesler, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford and Fraser

 

AN ACT Relating to extending the survivor annuity option for preretirement death in plan 1 of the public employees' retirement system to members who die after leaving active service; and amending RCW 41.40.270.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5316                                                                                                                                     by Senators Jarrett, Kilmer, Delvin, Kastama, Jacobsen, Shin and Pflug

 

AN ACT Relating to changing the timeline for the state comprehensive plan for workforce training and education; and amending RCW 28C.18.080.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5317                                                                                                                                     by Senators Shin, Kilmer, Jarrett, Delvin, Kastama and Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to clarifying terms for workforce and economic development; amending RCW 28B.50.030, 28B.50.273, 50.22.130, 50.22.150, 51.32.099, and 74.08A.250; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5318by Senators Kauffman, Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Jarrett and Franklin

 

AN ACT Relating to adding additional appropriate locations for the transfer of newborn children; amending RCW 13.34.360; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5319by Senator Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to providing economic stimulus through the unemployment insurance program; amending RCW 50.20.120, 50.29.021, 50.29.025, 50.22.150, 50.60.020, 50.60.030, 50.60.060, 50.60.070, 50.60.090, and 50.60.100; adding a new section to chapter 50.22 RCW; providing effective dates; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5320by Senators Murray, Kohl-Welles and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to modifying the name of and titles within the acupuncture profession; amending RCW 18.06.010, 18.06.020, 18.06.045, 18.06.050, 18.06.080, 18.06.120, 18.06.130, 18.06.140, 18.06.190, 4.24.240, 4.24.290, 7.70.020, 18.120.020, 18.130.040, and 43.70.110; adding a new section to chapter 18.06 RCW; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5321by Senators Prentice, Kline, Pflug, Berkey, Shin, Hobbs, McAuliffe, Tom, Keiser, Jarrett and Kauffman

 

AN ACT Relating to extending a local sales and use tax that is credited against the state sales and use tax; amending RCW 82.14.415; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5322by Senator Fairley

 

AN ACT Relating to civil service commissions for sheriffs' offices; and amending RCW 41.14.020 and 41.14.030.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5323by Senators Fairley, McDermott and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to substitution of growth management hearings board members in the case of vacancy, disqualification, illness, or injury; and amending RCW 36.70A.260 and 36.70A.270.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5324by Senators Delvin, Prentice and Holmquist

 

AN ACT Relating to providing the gambling commission with authority to determine locations where amusement games may be conducted; and amending RCW 9.46.0331.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.


 

SB 5325                                                                                                                                     by Senators Hargrove, Regala and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to creating an evidence-based community custody system for adult felons; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5326                                                                                                                                     by Senator Regala

 

AN ACT Relating to juvenile sex and kidnapping offender registration; and amending RCW 9A.44.140 and 9A.44.145.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5327                                                                                                                                     by Senators Oemig, Swecker, Regala, McDermott and McAuliffe

 

AN ACT Relating to technical corrections to election provisions; amending RCW 28A.343.300 and 35.02.086; adding a new section to chapter 29A.20 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5328                                                                                                                                     by Senators Fairley, Swecker, Pridemore, Fraser, Regala, Shin and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to naming public spaces in the Washington state heritage center; and amending RCW 43.34.090.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5329                                                                                                                                     by Senators Pridemore, Delvin, Kohl-Welles, Shin, Murray, Hatfield, Kline, Fairley, McDermott and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to providing assistance to spay and neuter certain animals; amending RCW 15.53.9018, 15.53.9044, and 18.92.260; adding a new chapter to Title 16 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

SB 5330                                                                                                                                     by Senators Haugen, Pridemore, Kauffman and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to the construction of a state boundary bridge; and amending RCW 47.56.042.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5331                                                                                                                                     by Senators Kauffman and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to speed limits on nonlimited access state highways within tribal reservation boundaries; and adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5332                                                                                                                                     by Senators Haugen, Swecker and Delvin

 

AN ACT Relating to the administration of the Washington state patrol retirement system; amending RCW 41.04.278 and 43.43.120; reenacting and amending RCW 44.44.040; and adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5333by Senators Haugen, Swecker, Delvin and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to a Washington state patrol retirement system deferred option plan; adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5334by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to state and municipal borrowing; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5335by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to vehicles overtaking and passing pedestrians or bicycles; and amending RCW 46.61.100 and 46.61.110.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5336by Senators Jacobsen and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to allowing dogs in designated outdoor areas of bars and coffee shops; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5337by Senators Jacobsen and Shin

 

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 Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5338by Senators Jacobsen and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to food from cloned animals; and adding a new section to chapter 15.04 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

SB 5339by Senators Kilmer, Swecker, Oemig, Morton and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to studying the feasibility of creating a board with public records act and open public meetings act responsibilities; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5340by Senators Prentice, Regala, Pflug, Shin and Parlette

 


AN ACT Relating to internet and mail order sales of certain tobacco products; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; repealing RCW 70.155.105; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5341                                                                                                                                     by Senators Kastama and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to requiring an annual survey by claimants of the tax credit for eligible business projects in rural counties; amending RCW 82.62.080; and adding a new section to chapter 82.62 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5342                                                                                                                                     by Senators Kastama, Shin and Berkey

 

AN ACT Relating to the designation of residential time in parenting plans; and amending RCW 26.09.187.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5343                                                                                                                                     by Senators Regala, Carrell and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to exempting certified public accountants from the restrictions on marketing estate distribution documents for certain purposes; and amending RCW 19.295.005, 19.295.010, and 19.295.020.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5344                                                                                                                                     by Senators Ranker, Swecker, Rockefeller, Marr, Hargrove, Pridemore, Fraser, Shin, McDermott and Kilmer

 

AN ACT Relating to providing an emergency response system for the Strait of Juan de Fuca; amending RCW 88.46.130, 88.46.068, and 88.46.010; and adding a new section to chapter 88.46 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5345                                                                                                                                     by Senators Holmquist, Honeyford, Parlette, King, Becker, McCaslin, Hewitt, Morton, Stevens and Schoesler

 

AN ACT Relating to renewable energy; and amending RCW 19.285.030 and 19.285.040.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5346                                                                                                                                     by Senators Keiser, Franklin, Marr, Parlette, Murray and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to establishing streamlined and uniform administrative procedures for payors and providers of health care services; amending RCW 70.47.130; adding a new section to chapter 70.14 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.122 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 48 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5347                                                                                                                                     by Senators Keiser, Franklin, Pridemore, Murray and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to hospital charity care; amending RCW 70.41.400, 70.170.020, 70.170.060, 19.16.500, 84.36.040, and 70.170.070; and adding a new section to chapter 70.170 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5348by Senators Swecker, Haugen, Jacobsen, Parlette, Rockefeller and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to removing references to mitigation banking project eligibility for moneys in the habitat conservation account and the riparian protection account; and amending RCW 79A.15.060 and 79A.15.120.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5349by Senators Haugen and Brandland

 

AN ACT Relating to admissibility in a civil action of failing to wear safety belt assemblies and failing to use child restraint systems; and amending RCW 46.61.687 and 46.61.688.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5350by Senators Haugen, Ranker and Hatfield

 

AN ACT Relating to special permits for poultry slaughter, preparation, and sale; and amending RCW 69.07.103.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

SB 5351by Senators Haugen and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; amending 2008 c 121 ss 103, 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 215, 218, 219, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 302, 303, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, and 605 (uncodified); adding new sections to 2007 c 518 (uncodified); repealing 2007 c 518 s 603 (uncodified); making appropriations and authorizing capital improvements; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5352by Senators Haugen and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; amending RCW 46.68.170, 47.12.244, 46.16.685, and 70.95.521; creating new sections; making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5353by Senator Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to the annexation procedures of public transportation benefit area authorities; and amending RCW 36.57A.140.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5354by Senators Haugen and Ranker

 

AN ACT Relating to public hospital capital facility areas; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5355                                                                                                                                     by Senator Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to initial levy rates for rural county library districts; and amending RCW 27.12.040 and 27.12.050.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5356                                                                                                                                     by Senators Haugen and Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to direct retail endorsements issued by the department of fish and wildlife; and amending RCW 77.65.510.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5357                                                                                                                                     by Senator Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to certain sales tax sourcing provisions within the streamlined sales and use tax agreement; amending RCW 82.32.730, 82.14.490, and 82.14.390; adding new sections to chapter 82.32 RCW; repealing RCW 82.14.495 and 82.14.500; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5358                                                                                                                                     by Senators Hobbs, Hewitt, Marr, King, Fairley, Zarelli and Benton

 

AN ACT Relating to sales and use tax exemptions in respect to aircraft used in intrastate commuter operations; and amending RCW 82.08.0262 and 82.12.0254.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5359                                                                                                                                     by Senators Oemig, Pridemore, Kline and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to identifying marks on ballots; and amending RCW 29A.36.111 and 29A.60.040.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5360                                                                                                                                     by Senators Keiser, Brandland, Franklin, Murray, Brown, Ranker, Fraser, Parlette and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to community health care collaborative grants; amending RCW 41.05.220; adding new sections to chapter 41.05 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5361                                                                                                                                     by Senators McDermott, Swecker, Pridemore, Oemig, Marr, Jarrett, Kohl-Welles, Fraser, Kline, Murray, Kastama, McCaslin, Shin, Haugen and Kilmer

 

AN ACT Relating to feeding hungry children through school breakfast and lunch programs and summer food service programs; amending RCW 28A.235.150 and 28A.235.155; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5362by Senators Parlette, Hewitt, Schoesler, Swecker, Hargrove, Stevens, King, Delvin and Morton

 

AN ACT Relating to the minimum hourly wage; and amending RCW 49.46.020.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SJM 8003by Senators Pflug, Keiser and Parlette

 

Requesting that Congress issue a date at which health information technology must comply with a uniform national standard of interoperability.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SCR 8404by Senators Kilmer, Jarrett, Hewitt, Delvin, Jacobsen, Shin and Pflug

 

Providing for the 2008-2018 state comprehensive plan for workforce training.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5341 which was referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

MOTION

 

At 12:03 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2009.

 

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

 

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate

 


TENTH DAY

 

MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, January 21, 2009

 

      The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the President Pro Tempore. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President Pro Tempore that all Senators were present with the exception of Senators Benton, Fraser, Hargrove, Kauffman, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Regala and Sheldon.

      The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Elizabeth J. Thomas and Gavin Kovacs of, presented the Colors. Pastor Gary Shavey of Mars Hill Church of Olympia offered the prayer.

 

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 20, 2009

SB 5060             Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Modifying provisions relating to the use of manufactured wine or beer. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford; King and Kline.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 20, 2009

SB 5111             Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Including off-premises sales for holders of a beer and wine boutique and gift delivery license. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford; King and Kline.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 20, 2009

SB 5124             Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Increasing raffle ticket prices. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford; King and Kline.

 

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.

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

 

October 7, 2008

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

BRIAN COMSTOCK, reappointed October 6, 2008, for the term ending August 2, 2014, as Member of the Lottery Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the appointee listed on the Gubernatorial Appointment report was referred to the committee as designated.

 

SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

 

January 21, 2009

 

The President Pro Tempore signed:

      SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8401,

 

      The President Pro Tempore announced the appointments of Senators Haugen and Morton to serve on the joint committee to arrange the memorial service.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the appointments were confirmed.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SB 5363             by Senators Ranker, Berkey, Swecker, Delvin, Marr, Shin, Haugen and McAuliffe

 

AN ACT Relating to the designation of certain state routes as highways of statewide significance; and adding a new section to chapter 47.05 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5364             by Senators Marr, Delvin and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to modifying the existing commute trip reduction tax credit; amending RCW 82.70.040 and 82.70.025; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5365             by Senators Marr, Swecker and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to liability for damages to state property resulting from the illegal operation of a vehicle; and amending RCW 46.44.110.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5366             by Senators Holmquist, Kohl-Welles and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to licensing administration for cigarettes and tobacco products; and amending RCW 82.24.510, 82.24.550, 82.26.150, 82.26.180, 82.26.190, 82.26.210, and 82.26.220.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5367             by Senator Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to a spirits, beer, and wine nightclub license; amending RCW 66.04.010, 66.08.180, 66.08.220, 66.24.010, 66.24.440, 66.40.030, and 66.40.130; reenacting and amending RCW 66.20.310, 66.24.420, and 68.50.107; and adding a new section to chapter 66.24 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5368             by Senators Prentice, Parlette, Fraser, Regala, Shin and Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to making provisions for all counties to value property annually for property tax purposes; amending RCW 84.41.030, 84.41.041, and 82.45.180; adding new sections to chapter 84.41 RCW; and providing expiration dates.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5369             by Senators Franklin, Becker, Fairley, Keiser, Marr, Murray, Kohl-Welles and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to adding and deleting counseling professions subject to the authority of the secretary of health under the uniform disciplinary act; amending RCW 18.130.040 and 18.130.040; providing effective dates; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5370             by Senators Franklin, Becker, Fairley, Keiser, Marr and Murray

 

AN ACT Relating to allowing electronic approval of vital records; and amending RCW 70.58.005, 70.58.170, 70.58.180, 70.58.230, 70.58.240, 70.58.250, and 70.58.260.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5371             by Senators Swecker, Benton, Delvin, Sheldon, Pflug, Kastama, Honeyford, Zarelli, Shin and Becker

 

AN ACT Relating to parent taught driver training education courses; amending RCW 28A.220.020, 46.82.280, 46.82.290, and 46.82.300; and adding a new section to chapter 46.82 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5372             by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to creating a school-based influenza vaccination pilot program; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5373             by Senators Kauffman, Tom, Kline, Oemig, Kohl-Welles, Shin, Hargrove, Kastama, Regala, Marr, McDermott, Fairley, Jarrett, Pridemore, Kilmer, McAuliffe, Keiser, Jacobsen, Franklin, Fraser and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to early intervention services for children with disabilities; amending RCW 43.88C.010; adding new sections to chapter 70.195 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5374             by Senator Fairley

 

AN ACT Relating to the board of directors of an air pollution control authority; and amending RCW 70.94.100 and 70.94.120.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5375             by Senator Fairley

 

AN ACT Relating to adding questions about wood burning appliances to the seller's disclosure statement for residential real property transfers; amending RCW 64.06.020; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5376             by Senators Kauffman, Delvin, Shin, Haugen, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to encouraging training for medical students, nurses, and medical technicians and assistants to work with adult patients with developmental disabilities; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.115 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5377             by Senators Kilmer, McCaslin, Kastama, Fairley, Swecker and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to funding for residential infrastructure development; amending RCW 43.330.010, 82.45.060, and 82.45.180; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092; adding new sections to chapter 43.330 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 43.135 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5378             by Senator Eide

 

AN ACT Relating to digital learning program accreditation; and amending RCW 28A.150.262.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5379             by Senators Eide, McAuliffe and Hobbs

 

AN ACT Relating to equalizing school district salary allocations; amending RCW 84.52.0531 and 84.52.0531; adding a new section to chapter 28A.150 RCW; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5380             by Senators McCaslin and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to the statute of limitations for certain crimes; and amending RCW 9A.04.080.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5381             by Senators Jarrett, Haugen, King, Marr, Shin, Tom and Carrell

 

AN ACT Relating to issuing cease and desist orders and civil penalties for violations committed by unlicensed persons engaging in scrap processing or hulk hauling activities; adding a new section to chapter 46.79 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5382             by Senators Morton, Jacobsen, Stevens, Swecker, Hewitt, Zarelli, King, Pflug, Parlette, Honeyford and Holmquist

 

AN ACT Relating to traps as they apply to mice and rats; and amending RCW 77.15.192.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5383             by Senators Morton, Jacobsen, Swecker, Stevens, Hargrove, Schoesler, Pflug and King

 

AN ACT Relating to wolf-hybrids; and amending RCW 16.30.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5384             by Senators Hargrove, Morton and Hatfield

 

AN ACT Relating to high-performance public buildings; and amending RCW 39.35D.020, 39.35D.030, 39.35D.040, 39.35D.060, 39.35D.070, and 39.35D.090.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5385             by Senators Hargrove, Morton, Rockefeller, Hatfield and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to design of public facilities; amending RCW 39.35.030, 39.35.040, and 39.35.050; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.


 

SB 5386             by Senators Carrell, Roach, Kastama, McCaslin and Regala

 

AN ACT Relating to electronic recording of court proceedings; amending RCW 3.02.030 and 3.02.040; and adding new sections to chapter 2.08 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5387             by Senators Sheldon, Delvin, Jacobsen, Swecker, Pridemore, Jarrett, Kilmer, Regala, Kline, Hatfield, Shin, McAuliffe, Becker and Holmquist

 

AN ACT Relating to vehicle-activated traffic control signals; adding a new section to chapter 47.36 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5388             by Senators Parlette, Murray, Swecker, Carrell, King, Tom, Kohl-Welles and Franklin

 

AN ACT Relating to motor vehicle dealer disclosure of damage and repairs in the sale of new motor vehicles; and amending RCW 46.70.180.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5389             by Senators Hatfield, Schoesler, Jacobsen, Delvin, Hargrove, Swecker, Sheldon, Honeyford, Morton and Stevens

 

AN ACT Relating to trapping; amending RCW 77.08.010 and 77.65.450; adding a new chapter to Title 77 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 77.15.190, 77.15.191, 77.15.192, 77.15.194, 77.15.196, 77.15.198, 77.32.545, and 77.65.460; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5390             by Senators Delvin, Hewitt, Holmquist, King, Honeyford, Marr, Hatfield, Zarelli, Kastama, McDermott, Pridemore and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to the tax on cleaning up radioactive waste and other byproducts of weapons production and nuclear research and development; amending RCW 82.04.263; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5391             by Senators Kastama, Haugen, Fairley, Roach and Pflug

 

AN ACT Relating to regulating tattooing and body piercing businesses; amending RCW 70.54.340, 5.40.050, and 43.24.150; adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5392             by Senators Kastama, Haugen and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to proof of financial responsibility or motor vehicle liability insurance; amending RCW 46.16.212, 46.16.210, and 46.30.040; adding new sections to chapter 46.29 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5393             by Senators Kastama, Haugen and Fairley

 

AN ACT Relating to establishing the emergency management, preparedness, and assistance account; amending RCW 48.18.170 and 48.18.180; adding new sections to chapter 38.52 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5394             by Senators Berkey, Hobbs, Haugen, Stevens, Shin and McAuliffe

 

AN ACT Relating to a state route number 2 route development plan; creating a new section; making an appropriation; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5395             by Senators Kauffman, Schoesler, Hobbs, Zarelli and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to the excise taxation of the sale of metals for investment purposes; amending RCW 82.04.062; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5396             by Senators Rockefeller and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to retainage of funds on public works projects; amending RCW 39.04.901, 39.12.040, 39.12.050, 39.12.065, 39.76.020, 60.28.040, and 60.28.080; reenacting and amending RCW 60.28.011; and repealing RCW 39.04.140, 39.76.010, 60.28.010, 60.28.020, and 60.28.050.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5397             by Senators Rockefeller and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to alternative public works; amending RCW 39.10.230, 39.10.250, 39.10.270, 39.10.300, 39.10.330, 39.10.360, and 39.10.420; and repealing RCW 39.10.310.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5398             by Senators Rockefeller and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to expanding the ability to negotiate an adjustment to a bid price on public works to municipalities; and amending RCW 39.04.015.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5399             by Senators Rockefeller and Shin

 


AN ACT Relating to payment of undisputed claims; and adding a new section to chapter 39.04 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5400             by Senators Tom, Berkey, Benton, McCaslin, Shin, Roach and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to reverse mortgage lending; amending RCW 31.04.015 and 31.04.115; and adding new sections to chapter 31.04 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5401             by Senators Morton, Jacobsen, Stevens, Ranker, Hatfield, Roach and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to habitat open space; and amending RCW 76.09.040.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5402             by Senators Tom, Carrell, Shin, Delvin, Kline, Fraser, Roach, Kohl-Welles and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to prevention of animal cruelty; and amending RCW 16.52.011, 16.52.085, and 16.52.200.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5403             by Senators Keiser, Hewitt, Honeyford, Franklin and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to the contractual relationships between distributors and producers of malt beverages; and amending RCW 19.126.010, 19.126.020, 19.126.030, 19.126.040, 19.126.060, and 19.126.080.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5404             by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to modernizing certain provisions in Title 77 RCW regarding fish and wildlife; amending RCW 77.15.050, 77.15.700, 77.15.310, 77.15.320, 77.15.610, 77.32.470, 77.65.010, 77.65.370, 77.65.440, 77.15.510, 77.65.480, and 77.15.552; and repealing RCW 77.12.065.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5405             by Senators Oemig, Zarelli, Kilmer, Shin, Murray, Hewitt and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to classification as a resident student; amending RCW 28B.15.012; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5406             by Senators Keiser, Pflug, Kohl-Welles and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to the standard health questionnaire; and reenacting and amending RCW 48.43.018.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5407             by Senators Tom and Zarelli

 

AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters; amending RCW 28A.500.040, 41.45.230, 43.72.900, 43.79.460, 43.79.465, 43.79.485, 49.86.170, 49.86.190, 50.16.010, 70.146.030, 74.31.060, 82.14.495, and 90.56.500; amending 2008 c 329 ss 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 401, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 515, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 620, 621, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 714, 801, 802, and 803 (uncodified); amending 2008 c 3 s 4 (uncodified); amending 2007 c 522 ss 145, 709, 712, 715, 802, 803, and 804 (uncodified); adding new sections to 2007 c 522 (uncodified); repealing 2007 c 357 s 25 (uncodified); making appropriations; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5408             by Senators Tom, Zarelli and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to the elimination of the health services account, violence reduction and drug enforcement account, and water quality account; amending RCW 41.05.068, 43.41.260, 43.79.480, 70.05.125, 70.47.015, 74.09.053, 82.24.028, 9.41.110, 69.50.505, 70.96A.350, 70.190.010, 70.190.100, 82.64.020, 36.70A.130, 70.146.010, 70.146.020, 70.146.040, 70.146.075, 82.24.027, 90.71.370, 43.135.025, 66.24.210, 66.24.290, 82.08.150, 82.24.026, and 82.26.020; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092, 48.14.0201, 82.04.260, 70.146.060, and 82.24.020; creating a new section; repealing RCW 43.72.900, 69.50.520, 70.146.030, 70.146.080, and 82.32.390; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5409             by Senators Zarelli and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to establishing the Washington competition council; and adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5410             by Senators Oemig, Morton, McAuliffe, Tom and Eide

 

AN ACT Relating to online learning; and adding a new chapter to Title 28A RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5411             by Senators Kline, Franklin and Carrell

 


AN ACT Relating to requests for driving record abstracts; and amending RCW 46.52.130.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5412             by Senators Eide, McDermott, Honeyford, Keiser, Jacobsen and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to controlling saltwater algae; amending RCW 88.02.050; adding a new section to chapter 43.21A RCW; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5413             by Senators Eide, Kline, Swecker, Roach, Rockefeller, Shin and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to assault of a law enforcement officer or other employee of a law enforcement agency; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.533; adding a new section to chapter 9.94A RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5414             by Senators McAuliffe, King, Oemig and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to high school assessment recommendations of the WASL legislative work group; amending RCW 28A.655.061, 28A.655.066, and 28A.655.0611; adding new sections to chapter 28A.300 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5415             by Senators Benton, Berkey, Franklin and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to persons selling, soliciting, or negotiating insurance; amending RCW 48.03.020, 48.14.010, 48.15.070, 48.15.073, 48.15.100, 48.15.140, 48.17.010, 48.17.060, 48.17.090, 48.17.110, 48.17.150, 48.17.160, 48.17.170, 48.17.173, 48.17.250, 48.17.270, 48.17.380, 48.17.565, 48.30.260, 48.30.270, 48.31.111, 48.31.141, 48.62.121, 48.62.151, 48.99.030, 48.135.010, and 51.12.020; reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.260; adding new sections to chapter 48.15 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5416             by Senators Berkey, Franklin and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to business continuity plans for domestic insurers; amending RCW 48.07.160, 48.07.170, 48.07.180, 48.07.190, and 48.07.200; and adding a new section to chapter 48.07 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5417             by Senators Berkey, Franklin, Shin and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to flood insurance coverage; and adding a new section to chapter 48.27 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5418             by Senators Jarrett, Rockefeller, Parlette, Swecker, Brandland, Marr, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kilmer, Murray, Berkey, Haugen, Pridemore, Oemig, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, McDermott and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to electric vehicles; amending RCW 43.19.648 and 43.330.310; adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.29A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.14 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 79.13 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.19 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.92 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 54.16 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 80.28 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28C.18 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.21C RCW; adding new sections to chapter 19.27 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.63A RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; and providing expiration dates.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5419             by Senator Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to voluntary donations of vehicle owners at the time of initial or renewal registration; amending RCW 46.16.076; and adding a new section to chapter 43.79 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5420             by Senators Haugen, Jarrett and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to limiting the authority of boundary review boards to expand an annexation to twice the total area of the proposed annexation; and amending RCW 36.93.150.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5421             by Senators Parlette, Jacobsen, Rockefeller, Swecker, Hargrove, Shin and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to creating the upper Columbia river recreational salmon and steelhead pilot stamp program; adding new sections to chapter 77.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 77.32 RCW; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5422             by Senators Parlette, Jacobsen, Morton, Hewitt, Schoesler, Carrell, Swecker, Stevens, Delvin and Sheldon

 

AN ACT Relating to the liability of owners of recreational land and water areas; and amending RCW 4.24.210.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5423             by Senators Pflug and Oemig

 

AN ACT Relating to critical access hospitals not subject to certificate of need reviews; and amending RCW 70.38.105.

 


Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5424             by Senators Parlette and Sheldon

 

AN ACT Relating to interest rate and penalty provisions in the current use program; amending RCW 84.34.108 and 84.34.070; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5425             by Senators Parlette, Sheldon, Becker, Marr, Holmquist and Benton

 

AN ACT Relating to requiring certain property tax revaluations when property values have decreased; amending RCW 84.41.030; and creating a new section.

 

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.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.

 

MOTION

 

      Senator Eide moved adoption of the following resolution:

 

SENATE RESOLUTION

8603

 

By Senators Brown and Hewitt

      WHEREAS, The Senate adopted permanent rules for the 2009-2011 biennium under Senate

Floor Resolution 8601; and

      WHEREAS, The notice requirements set forth in Senate Rule 35 have been satisfied; and

WHEREAS, The Senate desires to add one (1) additional member to the Committee on

Rules, bringing its total membership up to eighteen (18) members (plus the Lieutenant Governor);

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That Rule 41 is amended as follows:

      "Rule 41. The president shall appoint all conference, special, joint and standing committees

on the part of the senate. The appointment of the conference, special, joint and standing committees

shall be confirmed by the senate.

      In the event the senate shall refuse to confirm any conference, special, joint or standing

committee or committees, such committee or committees shall be elected by the senate.

      The following standing committees shall constitute the standing committees of the senate:

Standing Committee Total Membership

1. Agriculture & Rural Economic Development . .8

2. Early Learning & K-12 Education . .11

3. Economic Development, Trade & Innovation . .7

4. Environment, Water & Energy . .11

5. Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance . .7

6. Government Operations & Elections . .7

7. Health & Long-Term Care . .9

8. Higher Education & Workforce Development . .10

9. Human Services & Corrections . .7

10. Judiciary . .8

11. Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection . .7

12. Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation . .8

13. Rules . .((17)) 18 (plus the Lieutenant Governor)

14. Transportation . .16

15. Ways & Means . .22"

      The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8603.

      The motion by Senator Eide carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

 

      The President Pro Tempore announced the appointment of Senator Kohl-Welles to the Committee on Rules.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion Senator Eide, moved to confirm the appointment.

 

MOTION

 

      Senator Zarelli moved adoption of the following resolution:

 

SENATE RESOLUTION

8602

 

By Senators Zarelli, Delvin, Kline, Parlette, Roach, and Carrell

      WHEREAS, The United States of America and the State of Israel are nations founded by people seeking religious freedom, which triumphed in wars of independence to establish enduring

democratic governments; and

      WHEREAS, The first national elections in Israel took place on January 25, 1949, eight months after Israel proclaimed its independence; and

      WHEREAS, These elections resulted in the creation of the Israeli parliament, called the Knesset, which then began its first session; and

      WHEREAS, In the ensuing 60 years the United States and Israel have remained strong allies because of their shared interest in democracy and basic human rights, and more recently, from standing together at the forefront of a new kind of war, the war against terror; and

      WHEREAS, Israel represents the strongest democracy in the Middle East, and as such is deserving of continued and unwavering support from the United States;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize the

60th anniversary of the elections which created Israel's national legislative body and the 60 years of strong ties that have existed between the United States and Israel; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Prime Minister and President of Israel, the Speaker of the Knesset, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and President Barack Obama.

      Senators Zarelli, Kline and Delvin spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

      The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8602.

      The motion by Senator Zarelli carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

 

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

 

      The President Pro Tempore welcomed and introduced Tani Zarelli, wife of Senator Zarelli; Rabbi Shmulik Greenberg, of Vancouver; Robert Jacobs, Regional of StandWithUs Northwest and StandWithUs Northwest Members who were seated in the gallery.

 

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

 


Senator Hatfield: “Thank you Madam President. I would be remiss in my duties as the new Chair of the Agriculture & Rural Economic Development Committee if I didn’t remind the members that today is Potato Day. You can probably smell them out there in the Rotunda getting ready. When you consider that the process potato products in our state equal about 2.5 billion dollars a year, that’s no small potatoes and its a very important industry in our state, so I encourage all of you around noon, go out and enjoy a baked potato, I believe with all the trimmings if you like and help celebrate this industry. Thanks.”

 

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

 

Senator Oemig: “Thank you Madam President. It’s ironic I was just leaving the education committee on my way over and we’re working on a bill for children of our military and after I had some issues with the bills, we were working it out so I missed what happened in the last five minutes here. I do want to comment that I think that I, I guess I’d hoped that our body will spend more time on issues that are relative to the state and maybe less time on resolutions. Thank you.”

 

MOTION

 

      At 10:26 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, January 22, 2009.

 

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

 

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate

 


ELEVENTH DAY

 

NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, January 22, 2009

 

      The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator McDermott, 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 20, 2009

SB 5014             Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Concerning the exemption of the special commitment center under the public records act. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell and McAuliffe.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 20, 2009

SB 5035             Prime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Improving veterans' access to services. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5035 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 20, 2009

SB 5047             Prime Sponsor, Senator McDermott: Repealing provisions addressing the sale, lease, or conveyance of municipal property in commercial areas to private parties for free public parking facilities in cities with populations over three hundred thousand. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 20, 2009


SB 5079             Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Designating the official Nordic Museum. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 20, 2009

SB 5116             Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Designating "The Evergreen State" as the official nickname of the state of Washington. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5116 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.

 

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Roach.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 21, 2009

SB 5180             Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Permitting public transit vehicle stops at unmarked stop zones under certain circumstances. Reported by Committee on Transportation

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Marr, Vice Chair; Swecker; Becker; Berkey; Delvin; Eide; Jarrett; Kilmer; King and Ranker.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

 

January 21, 2009

SGA 9127          MARIO M VILLANUEVA, appointed on July 1, 2007, for the term ending June 30, 2011, as Member of the Housing Finance Commission. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Franklin; Parlette and Schoesler.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator McDermott, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

 

January 15, 2009

 

To the Honorable, the Senate

of the State of Washington

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Please note that Governor Gregoire’s report dated December 29, 2008, regarding reprieves, commutations or pardons that she has granted since the adjournment of the 2008 Regular Session of the Legislature incorrectly referenced that the session as the 61st Legislature. That report should have read “2008 Regular Session of the 60th Legislature.”

 

Sincerely,

Martin C. Loesch

Senior Advisor and General Counsel

 

MESSAGES FROM STATE OFFICES

 

January 12, 2009

STATE OF WASHINGTON

 

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

 

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

 

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is Department of Corrections report “Security Threat Groups in Washington State Prisons” This report is mandated under E2SHB 2712.

Sincerely,

Eldon Vail, Secretary

The Department of Corrections report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

 

MESSAGES FROM STATE OFFICES

 

January 13, 2009

STATE OF WASHINGTON

 

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

 

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

 

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission report “Report to the Legislature on the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center”. This report is mandated under SSB 5912, (C141 L2007) Section 2.

If you have any questions about the report, please call 360-902-8504.

Sincerely,

Judy Johnson, Deputy Director

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.


 

MESSAGES FROM STATE OFFICES

 

December 15, 2008

STATE OF WASHINGTON

 

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

 

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

 

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is Washington State Health Care Authority, The Department of Health and the Department of Social & Health Services, "Payment Options and Learning Collaborative Work In Support of Primary Care medical Homes". This report is mandated under E2SHB 2549.

 

Sincerely,

Steve Hill, Administrator

The Washington State Health Care Authority, The Department of Health and the Department of Social & Health Services, "Payment Options and Learning Collaborative Work In Support of Primary Care medical Homes" is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

 

MESSAGES FROM STATE OFFICES

 

December 30, 2008

STATE OF WASHINGTON

 

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

 

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

 

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is The Office of Financial Management, "2008 Audit Resolution Report". This report is mandated under RCW 43.88.160.

If you have any questions about the report, please call 360-664-7700.

Sincerely,

Victor Moore, Director

The Office of Financial Management, "2008 Audit Resolution Report" is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

 

MESSAGES FROM STATE OFFICES

 

January 21, 2009

STATE OF WASHINGTON

 

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

 

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

 

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is Washington State Health Care Authority report “Disease Management Strategies in Washington State Final Status Report.”. This report is mandated under SSB 5841, Chapter 462, Laws of 2005.

Sincerely,

Steve Hill, Administrator

The Washington State Health Care Authority report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SB 5426             by Senators Kastama, Berkey and Fairley

 

AN ACT Relating to authorizing certain areas in cities or towns with a population greater than five thousand but less than ten thousand to annex to a fire protection district; and amending RCW 52.04.061, 52.04.071, 52.04.081, 52.04.091, 52.04.101, 52.04.111, 52.04.121, and 52.04.131.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5427             by Senators Ranker, Kline, Delvin, Haugen, King, Jacobsen, Shin and Tom

 

AN ACT Relating to the release of certified abstracts of full driving records; and amending RCW 46.52.130 and 46.01.260.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5428             by Senator Zarelli

 

AN ACT Relating to the use of certain transportation benefit district funds; and amending RCW 36.73.120.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5429             by Senators Keiser, Kauffman, Rockefeller, Shin, Kline and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to providing incentives for solar electric power; amending RCW 82.16.110, 82.16.120, and 82.16.130; adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; creating a new section; making an appropriation; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5430             by Senators Fraser, Pridemore, Swecker, Rockefeller, McDermott and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to water discharge fees; amending RCW 90.48.465; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5431             by Senators Stevens, Hargrove, Regala, McAuliffe, Carrell, Brandland and King

 

AN ACT Relating to subsequent foster family home placements; and amending RCW 74.13.290.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.


 

SB 5432             by Senators Regala, Pridemore, Fraser and Fairley

 

AN ACT Relating to adjusting the property tax levy lid limits for certain local services; amending RCW 84.55.050, 84.55.0101, 71.20.110, 73.08.080, 84.52.069, 84.52.043, and 84.52.010; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5433             by Senators Regala, Swecker, Rockefeller, Morton, Fraser, Ranker, Fairley and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to modifying provisions of local option taxes; amending RCW 82.14.460, 82.14.450, and 84.55.050; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5434             by Senators Marr, Holmquist, Kohl-Welles and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to prohibited practices in accountancy; and amending RCW 18.04.345.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5435             by Senators Marr, Swecker, Holmquist, McDermott, Shin and Tom

 

AN ACT Relating to protecting financial and medical information presented to the board of accountancy; and amending RCW 18.04.405.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5436             by Senators Murray, Keiser, Pflug, Marr, Parlette, Kastama and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to payment arrangements involving direct practices; and amending RCW 48.150.010, 48.150.040, and 48.150.050.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5437             by Senators Schoesler, Hatfield and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to the state conservation commission; and amending RCW 89.08.040, 89.08.050, and 89.08.070.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

SB 5438             by Senators Rockefeller and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to allowing crime victims to submit input to the department of corrections regarding an offender's placement in work release; adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5439             by Senators Haugen, Sheldon, Kauffman, Shin, Kline, McDermott and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to domestic partners under the Washington state patrol retirement system; amending RCW 43.43.120, 43.43.260, 43.43.270, 43.43.271, 43.43.278, 43.43.280, and 43.43.295; and reenacting and amending RCW 43.43.285.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5440             by Senators Sheldon, Kauffman, Kline, Roach and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to naming state ferries; and amending RCW 47.01.420.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5441             by Senators Eide, Zarelli, Marr, Honeyford, Hargrove, Morton, Hatfield, Holmquist, Schoesler, Sheldon, Delvin, Shin, Hewitt, Kline and Benton

 

AN ACT Relating to creating incentives for the use of biomass in renewable energy production; amending RCW 19.285.030; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5442             by Senators Hargrove, Zarelli, Morton, Haugen, Hatfield, Benton and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to excise tax relief for hog fuel used for production of electricity, steam, heat, or biofuel; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5443             by Senators Kastama and Hobbs

 

AN ACT Relating to reporting requirements of state and local tax programs; amending RCW 82.04.240, 82.04.2404, 82.04.250, 82.04.2909, 82.04.294, 82.04.426, 82.04.4266, 82.04.4268, 82.04.4269, 82.04.4452, 82.04.4461, 82.04.4463, 82.04.448, 82.04.4481, 82.04.4483, 82.04.4484, 82.04.449, 82.08.805, 82.08.965, 82.08.9651, 82.08.970, 82.08.980, 82.12.022, 82.12.805, 82.12.965, 82.12.9651, 82.12.970, 82.12.980, 82.16.0421, 82.29A.137, 82.60.020, 82.60.070, 82.63.020, 82.63.045, 82.74.040, 82.74.050, 82.75.010, 82.75.020, 82.75.040, 82.82.020, 82.82.040, 84.36.645, and 84.36.655; reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.260, 82.32.590, and 82.32.600; adding new sections to chapter 82.32 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.75 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 82.32.535, 82.32.5351, 82.32.545, 82.32.560, 82.32.570, 82.32.610, 82.32.620, 82.32.630, 82.32.645, 82.32.650, and 82.16.140; repealing 2005 c 301 s 5 (uncodified); and providing expiration dates.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5444             by Senators Jarrett, Pflug, Tom, Ranker, Oemig, McAuliffe, Eide, Fairley, Shin, Hobbs, Rockefeller, Kline, McDermott, Haugen and Kohl-Welles


 

AN ACT Relating to creating a comprehensive system of public education programs, finance, and accountability; amending RCW 28A.150.200, 28A.150.210, 28A.150.220, 28A.150.250, 28A.150.260, 28A.150.390, 28A.150.315, 28A.230.090, 28A.190.030, 28A.150.410, 28A.405.415, 28A.400.200, 41.59.935, 28A.405.100, 28A.405.220, 28A.305.130, 28A.505.120, 84.52.0531, 28A.185.020, 28B.102.040, 84.52.067, 83.100.230, 28A.150.350, 28A.150.290, 28A.150.400, 28A.150.275, 28A.150.310, 28A.150.230, 28A.165.005, 28A.165.015, 28A.165.055, 28A.180.010, 28A.180.080, 28A.180.090, 28A.600.310, 28A.600.405, 28A.320.190, 28A.195.010, 28A.225.200, 28A.415.020, 28A.415.024, 28A.415.025, 28A.400.205, 28A.410.210, 28A.410.220, and 28A.410.240; reenacting and amending RCW 28A.150.370 and 28A.415.023; adding a new section to chapter 28A.410 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.415 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.405 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.400 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.59 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.655 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.500 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 28A RCW; creating new sections; recodifying RCW 28A.150.200, 28A.150.210, 28A.150.211, 28A.150.220, 28A.150.250, 28A.150.260, 28A.150.390, 28A.150.315, 28A.150.370, 28A.150.230, 28A.150.240, 28A.150.410, 28A.150.350, 28A.150.290, 28A.150.400, 28A.150.275, 28A.150.270, 28A.150.360, and 28A.150.420; repealing RCW 28A.655.200, 28A.655.130, 28A.655.010, 28A.500.010, 28A.500.020, 28A.500.030, 28A.500.040, 28A.500.900, 28A.505.210, 28A.505.220, 28A.150.380, 84.52.068, 28A.150.030, 28A.150.205, 28A.150.060, 28A.150.100, 28A.150.040, 28A.305.140, 28A.305.145, 28A.655.180, 28A.155.180, 28A.415.250, 28A.415.260, and 28A.410.250; providing effective dates; and providing expiration dates.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5445             by Senators McDermott and Pridemore

 

AN ACT Relating to facilities for local governments; and amending RCW 84.55.050 and 35.42.070.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5446             by Senators Prentice, Kohl-Welles, Keiser, McDermott, Fairley, Franklin, Kline, Murray, Ranker, Tom, Shin, Regala, Hobbs, Kauffman, Pridemore, McAuliffe, Kastama, Hatfield, Oemig, Fraser and Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting certain employer communications about political or religious matters; and adding new sections to chapter 49.44 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5447             by Senators Fairley, Hobbs and Berkey

 

AN ACT Relating to county authority to lease with an option to purchase; and amending RCW 36.34.205.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5448             by Senators Shin, Haugen, Kastama, Hobbs, Keiser, Rockefeller, Hatfield, Franklin, Delvin, Regala, Fraser and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to establishing local public works assistance funds; and adding a new chapter to Title 36 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5449             by Senators McAuliffe, Hobbs, McDermott, Oemig, Jarrett and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to a statewide effort to establish and meet graduation and reengagement goals; amending RCW 28A.305.130, 28A.175.075, 28C.18.060, 28B.50.090, 43.330.050, and 70.190.100; adding new sections to chapter 28A.175 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 50.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 43.20A RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5450             by Senators Haugen and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to permits for and advertising by household goods carriers; amending RCW 81.80.010, 81.80.040, 81.80.070, 81.80.357, and 81.80.280; adding new sections to chapter 81.80 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5451             by Senators Oemig, Ranker, Rockefeller, Honeyford and Fraser

 

AN ACT Relating to changing the date for setting the amount of pipeline safety fees; and amending RCW 80.24.060 and 81.24.090.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5452             by Senators Kauffman, Kohl-Welles, Tom, Delvin, Kline, Honeyford, Kilmer, Jarrett, McCaslin, Fraser, Prentice, Shin and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to increasing the debt limit of the housing finance commission; and amending RCW 43.180.160.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5453             by Senators Kastama and Franklin

 

AN ACT Relating to the relocation of a child in a domestic relations matter; and amending RCW 26.09.410.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5454             by Senators Kastama, Berkey, Franklin, Hargrove and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to creating the new crime of abandonment of a dependent person in the fourth degree; adding a new section to chapter 9A.42 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 


Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5455             by Senators Keiser, Brandland, Rockefeller and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to dental hygiene; and amending RCW 18.29.056 and 18.29.220.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5456             by Senator Oemig

 

AN ACT Relating to the office of the citizen advocate; amending RCW 42.40.020; adding a new section to chapter 42.56 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 44 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 51.14.300, 51.14.310, 51.14.320, 51.14.330, 51.14.340, 51.14.350, 51.14.360, 51.14.370, 51.14.380, 51.14.390, 51.14.400, 43.06B.010, 43.06B.020, 43.06B.030, 43.06B.040, 43.06B.050, 43.06A.010, 43.06A.020, 43.06A.030, 43.06A.050, 43.06A.060, 43.06A.070, 43.06A.080, 43.06A.085, 43.06A.090, 43.06A.100, 43.06A.110, and 43.06A.900; and providing effective dates.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5457             by Senator Oemig

 

AN ACT Relating to vaccines; and amending RCW 70.95M.115 and 70.95M.100.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5458             by Senators Marr, Swecker, Haugen, King and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to economic stimulus transportation funding and appropriations; creating new sections; making appropriations and authorizing capital improvements; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5459             by Senators Hobbs, Pridemore and McAuliffe

 

AN ACT Relating to using multiple measures to meet high school graduation requirements; amending RCW 28A.655.061, 28A.655.0611, 28A.155.045, and 28A.230.090; adding a new section to chapter 28A.655 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5460             by Senators Tom, Zarelli, Prentice, Hewitt and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to reducing the administrative cost of state government during the 2007-2009 and 2009-2011 fiscal biennia; amending RCW 41.06.070, 41.06.133, 41.06.500, 43.03.030, and 43.03.040; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5461             by Senator Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to reserve account and study requirements for condominium associations; and adding a new section to chapter 64.34 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5462             by Senators Holmquist, Hewitt, King, Schoesler, Delvin, Stevens, Parlette and Honeyford

 

AN ACT Relating to simplifying and adding certainty to the calculation of workers' compensation benefits; amending RCW 51.08.178, 51.32.050, 51.32.060, and 51.32.240; reenacting and amending RCW 51.32.090; adding new sections to chapter 51.08 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5463             by Senators Holmquist, Hewitt, King, Honeyford, Pflug, Roach, Delvin, Stevens, Schoesler and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to minimum wage and overtime compensation complaints; and adding a new section to chapter 49.46 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5464             by Senators Holmquist, Schoesler, Pflug, King, Swecker, Delvin, Stevens, Parlette and Honeyford

 

AN ACT Relating to the use of industrial insurance funds; amending RCW 51.44.010 and 51.44.020; and adding a new section to chapter 51.44 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5465             by Senators Holmquist, Hewitt, King, Morton, Pflug, Schoesler, Swecker, Stevens, Parlette and Honeyford

 

AN ACT Relating to industrial insurance final settlement agreements; and adding new sections to chapter 51.32 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5466             by Senators Holmquist, Hewitt, Schoesler, King, Pflug, Carrell, Swecker and Honeyford

 

AN ACT Relating to defining the term employ for minimum wage purposes; amending RCW 49.46.010; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5467             by Senators Holmquist, Hobbs, Hatfield, Shin, Hewitt, McCaslin and Roach

 

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 Ways & Means.

 

SB 5468             by Senators Honeyford, McCaslin, Kilmer, King, Delvin, Jacobsen, Berkey and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to permitting an exemption for nonprofit housing organizations from the consumer loan act; and amending RCW 31.04.025.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5469             by Senators Parlette, Eide, Jarrett and McCaslin

 

AN ACT Relating to limitations on the use of intermediate licenses; and amending RCW 46.20.075.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5470             by Senators Stevens, Carrell, Parlette, Swecker, McCaslin, Hewitt, Schoesler, King, Holmquist, Pflug, Roach, Delvin and Benton

 

AN ACT Relating to providing sales and use tax exemptions for senior residents of qualified low-income senior housing facilities; amending RCW 82.08.0293, 82.08.195, 82.12.0293, and 82.12.195; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5471             by Senators Carrell and Holmquist

 

AN ACT Relating to defining unemployed as it relates to corporate officers; and amending RCW 50.04.310.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5472             by Senators Sheldon, Parlette and Benton

 

AN ACT Relating to determining the true and fair value of real property for tax purposes; and amending RCW 84.40.030.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SJR 8209           by Senators Zarelli, Brown, Pflug, Carrell, Parlette, Swecker, Hewitt, Morton, Delvin, Stevens, King, Schoesler, Brandland and Becker

 

Requiring extraordinary revenue growth to be transferred to the budget stabilization account.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SJR 8210           by Senators Pflug, Hewitt, Holmquist, Swecker, Schoesler, Morton, Zarelli, Becker, Honeyford, McCaslin, Delvin, Carrell, King, Brandland, Roach, Stevens, Parlette and Benton

 

Prohibiting the adoption of budgets that result in projected deficits.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator McDermott, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5467 which was referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.

 

MOTION

 

      Senator Jacobsen moved adoption of the following resolution:

 

SENATE RESOLUTION

8607

 

By Senator Jacobsen

      WHEREAS, Milburn Hart was born December 17, 1908, in Cottage Grove, Oregon and was raised on his family farm in Canada which he ran beginning at the early age of thirteen when his father was seriously injured; and

      WHEREAS, During World War II, Milburn worked on the riveting of aircraft for the Boeing Company and, after having moved on, spent thirty years of labor at Washington Natural

Gas (a precursor to WPUDA); and

      WHEREAS, At the ripe age of ninety-six, Milburn became the oldest man to perform a solo skydive on February 18, 2005, which is now acknowledged to be a Guinness world record; and

      WHEREAS, Milburn had previously performed two successful tandem jumps and has stated that he would like to jump again despite suffering a dislocated shoulder on his record-breaking plunge; Milburn's daughter Diane Hamilton however would not allow it;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize Milburn Hart for his abundance of courage and determination as well as his dedication to maintaining an active lifestyle despite the unavoidable adversity brought on by the aging process; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Mr. Milburn Hart.

      Senator Jacobsen spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8607.

      The motion by Senator Jacobsen carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

 

MOTION

 

      At 12:06 p.m., on motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 23, 2009.

 

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

 

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate

 


TWELFTH DAY

 

MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, January 23, 2009

 

The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present with the exception of Senators Becker, Berkey, Brown, Delvin, Fairley, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Jarrett, Kastama, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Roach, Rockefeller, Stevens, Swecker and Tom.

The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Leah Phipps and Austin M. Travers, presented the Colors. Reverend Jimmie James of the Greater Things Ministries of Kent offered the prayer.

 

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 21, 2009

SB 5102Prime Sponsor, Senator Hewitt: Adding two district court judges in Benton county. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Carrell; Hargrove; Roach and Tom.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 21, 2009

SB 5135Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Adding five district court judges in King county. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Carrell; Hargrove; Roach and Tom.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 21, 2009

SB 5151Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Authorizing the appointment of court commissioners to assist with criminal cases. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5151 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Carrell; Hargrove and Tom.

 

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Roach.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


 

January 21, 2009

SB 5227                                                                                                                                     Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Revising the definition of "materially false statements." Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Carrell; Roach and Tom.

 

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 fifth order of business.

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SB 5473                                                                                                                                     by Senators Kastama, Kilmer, Pridemore, McAuliffe and Sheldon

 

AN ACT Relating to streamlining development through the designation of projects of statewide significance; amending RCW 43.157.005, 43.157.010, 43.157.020, and 43.157.030; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5474                                                                                                                                     by Senators Kastama, Kilmer and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to providing tax incentives for contributions for research and technology development grants; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 82.16 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5475                                                                                                                                     by Senators Kastama and Pridemore

 

AN ACT Relating to economic development planning; amending RCW 43.330.080; and adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5476                                                                                                                                     by Senators Murray, McDermott, Kline, Regala and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to abolition of the death penalty; amending RCW 10.95.030; and repealing RCW 10.95.040, 10.95.050, 10.95.060, 10.95.070, 10.95.080, 10.95.090, 10.95.100, 10.95.110, 10.95.120, 10.95.130, 10.95.140, 10.95.150, 10.95.160, 10.95.170, 10.95.180, 10.95.185, 10.95.190, 10.95.200, and 10.95.900.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5477                                                                                                                                     by Senators Shin, Carrell, Marr, Delvin, Sheldon, Fairley, Pridemore, Kastama, Jarrett, Tom and Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to visitation rights for grandparents; amending RCW 26.09.004 and 26.10.160; adding a new section to chapter 26.09 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 26.09.240.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5478by Senator Hargrove

 

AN ACT Relating to the definition of a juvenile; and amending RCW 13.40.020.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5479by Senator Hargrove

 

AN ACT Relating to the transfer of juveniles to adult court; amending RCW 13.40.110; and reenacting and amending RCW 13.04.030.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5480by Senators Delvin, Franklin, Fairley, Keiser and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to creating the Washington health care discount plan organization act; adding a new chapter to Title 48 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5481by Senators Marr, Becker, Hobbs, Haugen, Franklin, Parlette, Eide, Rockefeller, Hatfield, Jarrett, Jacobsen, Kilmer, Berkey, Tom, Swecker, King, Kastama, Shin, McDermott, Prentice, Fairley, Holmquist, Brandland, McCaslin, Ranker, McAuliffe, Roach, Honeyford and Kauffman

 

AN ACT Relating to veterans' burials; and amending RCW 68.50.230.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5482by Senators Haugen and Swecker

 

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.

 

SB 5483by Senators Murray, Holmquist, Hewitt, Marr and Honeyford

 

AN ACT Relating to the reporting requirements of small domestic wineries; and amending RCW 66.24.230.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5484by Senators Marr, Roach, Keiser, Tom, Hobbs, Kline, Oemig, Franklin, Shin, Kilmer and Kauffman

 

AN ACT Relating to developmental screening for children; amending RCW 74.09.520; and creating a new section.


 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5485                                                                                                                                     by Senators Rockefeller, Honeyford, Pridemore and Kilmer

 

AN ACT Relating to authorizing water-sewer districts to construct, condemn and purchase, add to, maintain, and operate systems for wastewater reclamation; and amending RCW 57.08.005, 57.08.007, 57.08.044, 57.08.047, and 57.16.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5486                                                                                                                                     by Senators Fraser, Carrell, Jacobsen, Swecker, Kilmer and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to freshwater lakes management; amending RCW 43.21A.662; adding a new section to chapter 43.21A RCW; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5487                                                                                                                                     by Senator Brandland

 

AN ACT Relating to notification of nonrenewal of contracts for certificated employees; amending RCW 28A.405.210, 28A.405.220, 28A.405.230, and 28A.310.250; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5488                                                                                                                                     by Senators Kline, Carrell, Eide and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to judicial elections; and amending RCW 29A.36.171, 29A.52.220, and 35.20.150.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5489                                                                                                                                     by Senators Keiser, Fraser, Marr, Regala, Tom, Hatfield, Carrell and Franklin

 

AN ACT Relating to participating in insurance plans and contracts by separated plan 2 members of certain retirement systems; amending RCW 41.05.011; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5490                                                                                                                                     by Senators Fraser, McAuliffe, Regala, Keiser, Hatfield, Carrell and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to postretirement employment; and amending RCW 41.32.765, 41.32.875, 41.35.420, 41.35.680, 41.40.630, and 41.40.820.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5491                                                                                                                                     by Senators Brandland, Zarelli and Becker

 

AN ACT Relating to requiring school districts or educational service districts to purchase employee health insurance coverage through the state health care authority; and amending RCW 28A.400.350, 41.05.011, 41.05.022, and 41.05.050.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5492by Senators Marr, Swecker, Kohl-Welles, Benton, Keiser and Franklin

 

AN ACT Relating to applying RCW 41.56.430 through 41.56.490 to employees working under a site certificate issued under chapter 80.50 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 41.56 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5493by Senators Murray, Jarrett and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to creating a regional transportation corridor authority; adding a new section to chapter 82.80 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 47 RCW; creating a new section; and making an appropriation.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5494by Senators Haugen, Swecker, Marr and Delvin

 

AN ACT Relating to determining the amount of motor vehicle fuel tax moneys derived from tax on marine fuel; and amending RCW 79A.25.030, 79A.25.040, and 79A.25.070.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5495by Senators Hobbs, Schoesler, McCaslin and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to limitations on rental housing inspections; and amending RCW 59.18.150.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5496by Senators Becker and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to extending the time period for a franchise agreement for a rail line over the Milwaukee Road corridor; amending RCW 79A.05.115, 79A.05.120, 79A.05.125, and 79A.05.130; providing an effective date; providing contingent expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5497by Senators Marr, Keiser and Murray

 

AN ACT Relating to the delivery of home health care services through telemedicine; and adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5498by Senators Jarrett, King and McAuliffe

 

AN ACT Relating to graduation without a certificate of academic achievement or a certificate of individual achievement; amending RCW 28A.655.0611; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.


 

SB 5499                                                                                                                                     by Senators Jarrett, Swecker, Haugen, Marr and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to bond amounts for department of transportation highway contracts; amending RCW 39.08.030; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5500                                                                                                                                     by Senators Keiser, Pflug, Franklin, Parlette, Murray and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to the screening for and reporting of methicillin- resistant staphylococcus aureus in Washington hospitals; amending RCW 43.70.056; adding a new section to chapter 70.58 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5501                                                                                                                                     by Senators Keiser, Pflug, Franklin, Parlette, Murray and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to the secure exchange of health information; adding new sections to chapter 41.05 RCW; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5502                                                                                                                                     by Senators Keiser, Pflug, Franklin, Murray, Roach, Marr, Kohl-Welles and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to primary care physician training; amending RCW 28B.15.020; adding new sections to chapter 70.112 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.20 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5503                                                                                                                                     by Senators Pridemore, Kline, Jacobsen, Kohl-Welles and Murray

 

AN ACT Relating to protecting lake water quality by reducing phosphorus from lawn fertilizers; and adding a new chapter to Title 90 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5504                                                                                                                                     by Senators Fraser, Honeyford, Rockefeller, Marr, Kline and Morton

 

AN ACT Relating to reclaimed water permitting; amending RCW 90.46.010, 90.46.015, 90.46.040, 90.46.080, 90.46.120, 90.48.465, 43.21B.110, 43.21B.300, and 43.21B.310; adding new sections to chapter 90.46 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 90.46.060; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5505                                                                                                                                     by Senators Hatfield, Holmquist, Sheldon, Delvin, Schoesler, Parlette, Hobbs, Murray, Hewitt, Honeyford and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to renewable energy; amending RCW 19.29A.010 and 19.285.030; reenacting and amending RCW 19.29A.090; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5506by Senators Hatfield, Delvin, McAuliffe, Fairley, King, Kastama, Shin, Murray, Hobbs and Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to child care providers; amending RCW 42.56.250 and 70.47.060; adding new sections to chapter 74.08A RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SJM 8004by Senators Shin, Kastama, Hobbs, Swecker, Schoesler, Morton, Berkey, McDermott, Jarrett, Oemig, Honeyford, Marr, McAuliffe, Tom and Pridemore

 

Requesting congress take action to maintain and develop a highly-skilled workforce in Washington.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.

 

MOTION

 

Senator Kline moved adoption of the following resolution:

 

SENATE RESOLUTION

8609

 

By Senator Kline

WHEREAS, The cost of tuition makes it difficult for many young people to achieve the dream of a higher education; and

WHEREAS, High school students who have overcome adversity and have exemplified the values of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. deserve recognition for their accomplishments and assistancein their effort to attend college; and

WHEREAS, Twenty-five years ago, the Mount Baker neighborhood in Seattle, Washington organized as a community to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by creating a scholarship program for the South Seattle students of color who wish to obtain a higher education; and

WHEREAS, Scholarships are awarded to high school students who, although they may not be at the top of their class, have shown the perseverance and potential to allow them to succeed and contribute to their communities; and

WHEREAS, Many of the scholarship recipients are the first in their families to attend college, and receipt of the scholarship may be pivotal in a student's decision to continue their education; and

WHEREAS, The Mount Baker Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Program is the only grassroots, community-based, all-volunteer scholarship program of its kind today in the United

States; and

WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Mount Baker Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Program has grown in size and scope and remains supported by hundreds of generous Mount Baker neighbors and local businesses; and


                                                                                                                              WHEREAS, On Friday, January 23, 2009, the Mount Baker Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Program is celebrating its 25th year of awarding college scholarships;

                                                                                                                              NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the Mount Baker community for its support of deserving youth, and recognize the Mount Baker Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Program for 25 years of leadership in helping students of color achieve the dream of higher education.

                                                                                                                              Senator Kline spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

                                                                                                                              The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8609.

                                                                                                                              The motion by Senator Kline carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

 

                                                                                                                              The President welcomed and introduced Doug, Judy and Maureen McBroom, representing the Mt. Baker Community Club and guests of Senator Kline who were seated in the gallery.

 

MOTION

 

                                                                                                                              At 10:14 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2009.

 

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

 

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate

 


FIFTEENTH DAY

 

MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, January 26, 2009

 

The Senate was called to order at 11:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present with the exception of Senators Fairley, Jacobsen, Prentice and Sheldon.

 

The Sergeant at Arms escorted Major Timothy J. Lowenberg and the Honorable Mike Gregoire to seats on the rostrum.

 

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

 

The President welcomed and introduced Major General Timothy J. Lowenberg, Adjutant General of the State of Washington and the Honorable Mike Gregoire.

 

Washington Air National Guards composed of Captain Erik Stohl; Master Sergeant Mark Soulier; Staff Sergeant Victor Jugo and Technical Sergeant James McCracken presented the Colors.

The National Anthem was performed by the 560th Air Force Band, composed of Major James Phillips; Sergeant Major David Stultz; Master Sergeant Michael Baker; Master Sergeant Paul Sety and Technical Sergeant Steven Churchwell.

Chaplain Lt. Colonel Christopher Lensch of the Washington Air National Guard offered the prayer.

 

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, 2009

SB 5063Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Concerning the burial of pet remains. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5063 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.

 

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Roach and Benton.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 21, 2009

SB 5277Prime Sponsor, Senator Hatfield: Regarding fees allowed as court costs in district courts. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Hargrove and Tom.

 


Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 23, 2009

SB 5288                                                                                                                                     Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Reducing the categories of offenders supervised by the department of corrections. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5288 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Kauffman and McAuliffe.

 

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Carrell.

 

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 fifth order of business.

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SB 5507                                                                                                                                     by Senators Marr and Brown

 

AN ACT Relating to protecting sole source aquifers by providing sewer utility service to mobile home parks; and amending RCW 35.67.370.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5508                                                                                                                                     by Senator Honeyford

 

AN ACT Relating to errors in voters' pamphlets; and adding a new section to chapter 29A.32 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5509                                                                                                                                     by Senators Marr, Kauffman and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to clarifying rental car company charges, surcharges, and fees to be included in rental car agreements; adding a new section to chapter 48.115 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5510                                                                                                                                     by Senators Stevens, Hargrove, Swecker and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to notification in dependency matters; amending RCW 13.34.132; and adding a new section to chapter 13.34 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5511                                                                                                                                     by Senators Prentice, Hobbs, Oemig and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to making changes affecting city-county assistance account distributions in response to the recommendations of the joint legislative audit and review committee; amending RCW 43.08.290; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5512by Senators Marr, Parlette, Pflug and Murray

 

AN ACT Relating to chemotherapy treatment costs; adding a new section to chapter 41.05 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 48.41 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.42 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; and adding a new section to chapter 70.47 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5513by Senators Jarrett, Swecker, Delvin, Marr, Kilmer and Tom

 

AN ACT Relating to law enforcement authority concerning civil infractions and unlawful transit conduct; amending RCW 7.80.090, 9.91.025, 81.112.020, 81.112.210, 81.112.220, and 81.112.230; adding a new section to chapter 81.112 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5514by Senators Franklin, Keiser, Kohl-Welles and Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to the practice of interior design; and adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5515by Senators Parlette, Becker, Schoesler, Kastama, Marr, Brandland and Hewitt

 

AN ACT Relating to definitions regarding school district employee benefits; and amending RCW 28A.400.270.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5516by Senators Franklin, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Regala, Fraser, Kauffman and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to drug overdose prevention; adding a new section to chapter 69.50 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5517by Senators Jacobsen, Schoesler, Hobbs, Honeyford, Shin, Marr, Hatfield, Morton, King, Parlette, Delvin and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to meat and poultry inspection programs; adding a new chapter to Title 16 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 


SB 5518                                                                                                                                     by Senators Pridemore, Rockefeller, Fairley, Marr, McDermott, Regala, Fraser, Murray, Jarrett, Shin and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to petroleum pollution in storm water; adding new sections to chapter 90.48 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5519                                                                                                                                     by Senators Hargrove, Stevens and Regala

 

AN ACT Relating to reform of competency evaluation and competency restoration procedures; amending RCW 10.77.060, 10.77.065, 10.77.084, 10.77.086, 10.77.088, 10.77.163, 71.05.280, 71.05.290, 71.05.300, 71.05.320, 71.05.425, 71.09.025, 71.09.030, and 71.09.060; adding new sections to chapter 10.77 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5520                                                                                                                                     by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to requiring agencies to provide truthful information to legislators; and adding a new section to chapter 44.16 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5521                                                                                                                                     by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to the property taxation and valuation of standing trees within urban growth area boundaries; and adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5522                                                                                                                                     by Senators Hobbs, McDermott, Swecker, Fairley, Roach, Pridemore, Tom, Shin and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to internet voting for service voters and overseas voters; and adding a new section to chapter 29A.40 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5523                                                                                                                                     by Senators Hobbs, Pridemore and Tom

 

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.

 

SB 5524                                                                                                                                     by Senators Rockefeller and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to vehicle impoundment notice requirements; and amending RCW 46.55.100, 46.55.110, 46.55.120, and 46.55.130.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5525by Senators Carrell, Hargrove, Stevens, Regala, Brandland, Kauffman and McAuliffe

 

AN ACT Relating to rental vouchers to allow release from state institutions; amending RCW 9.94A.728 and 9.94A.728; adding a new section to chapter 9.94A RCW; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5526by Senators Fairley, Roach, Zarelli, Murray, Kilmer, Shin and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to private financial and commercial investment information received by the University of Washington for purposes of the consolidated endowment fund; amending RCW 42.56.270; adding a new section to chapter 28B.20 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5527by Senators Fraser, Brandland, Murray, Kilmer, Zarelli and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to the University of Washington's public works contracting procedures; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.20 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5528by Senator Hargrove

 

AN ACT Relating to making technical nonsubstantive corrections to the initial point of contact program established in chapter 496, Laws of 2007; and amending RCW 26.09.003, 26.12.260, 2.56.180, and 26.09.020.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5529by Senators Jarrett and King

 

AN ACT Relating to architects; amending RCW 18.08.310, 18.08.320, 18.08.330, 18.08.340, 18.08.350, 18.08.360, 18.08.370, 18.08.410, 18.08.420, and 18.08.430; and providing effective dates.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5530by Senators Hobbs and Benton

 

AN ACT Relating to creating the guaranteed asset protection waiver model act; adding a new chapter to Title 48 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5531by Senators Regala, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Kauffman, Kline, Oemig, Pridemore, Tom and Franklin

 

AN ACT Relating to modifying provisions relating to consumer protection act violations; amending RCW 19.86.090; and adding a new section to chapter 19.86 RCW.

 


Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5532                                                                                                                                     by Senator Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to the Washington state veterinary board of governors; amending RCW 18.92.021, 18.92.046, 18.130.050, and 18.130.060; and adding a new section to chapter 18.92 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

SB 5533                                                                                                                                     by Senators Rockefeller, Honeyford, Morton, Fraser and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to the adjudication of water rights; amending RCW 90.03.105, 90.03.110, 90.03.120, 90.03.130, 90.03.140, 90.03.160, 90.03.180, 90.03.200, 90.03.240, 90.03.243, 90.03.245, 90.44.220, and 43.21B.110; adding new sections to chapter 90.03 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 90.03.170 and 90.03.190.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5534                                                                                                                                     by Senators Kohl-Welles, Kline, Fairley, McDermott, Regala, Hargrove, Fraser and Kauffman

 

AN ACT Relating to the restoration of the right to vote for people who were convicted of felonies; amending RCW 29A.08.520, 9.92.066, 9.94A.637, 10.64.140, and 9.94A.885; reenacting and amending RCW 9.96.050; and repealing RCW 10.64.021.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5535                                                                                                                                     by Senators Shin and Fairley

 

AN ACT Relating to creating the Washington state acupuncture quality assurance commission; amending RCW 18.06.010, 18.06.020, 18.06.045, 18.06.050, 18.06.060, 18.06.070, 18.06.080, 18.06.110, 18.06.130, 18.06.140, 18.06.160, 18.06.190, and 18.130.040; and adding a new section to chapter 18.06 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5536                                                                                                                                     by Senator Oemig

 

AN ACT Relating to the use of ranked choice voting in primary elections; amending RCW 29A.52.112, 29A.52.141, 29A.52.161, 29A.52.210, 29A.52.220, 29A.53.010, 29A.53.020, 29A.53.030, 29A.53.040, 29A.53.050, 29A.53.070, 29A.53.080, and 29A.53.090; and repealing RCW 29A.53.900.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5537                                                                                                                                     by Senator Fraser

 

AN ACT Relating to having one debt limit by eliminating the statutory debt limit; amending RCW 28A.525.210, 28B.142.010, 28B.142.030, 39.94.010, 39.94.030, 43.99H.060, 43.99N.110, 43.99Q.120, and 43.99Q.130; repealing RCW 39.42.060; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5538by Senators McAuliffe, Kauffman, Hobbs, Shin, Keiser, Murray, Fraser, Kilmer and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to employment opportunities at institutions of higher education; adding new sections to chapter 28B.52 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5539by Senators Oemig, Jarrett, McAuliffe, Pflug and Tom

 

AN ACT Relating to the investment expenses of counties; and amending RCW 36.29.024.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5540by Senators Pridemore, Hargrove, Marr, Shin and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to high capacity transportation service; amending RCW 81.104.015, 81.104.150, 81.104.160, 81.104.170, 81.104.180, and 81.104.190; and adding new sections to chapter 81.104 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5541by Senators Keiser, Delvin, Parlette and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to access to catastrophic disability medical insurance under plan 2 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system; and amending RCW 41.05.080 and 41.05.195.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5542by Senators Franklin, Delvin and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to members of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2 who were disabled in the line of duty before January 1, 2001; and amending RCW 41.26.470.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5543by Senators Pridemore, Oemig, Rockefeller, Fairley, Murray, Kline, Keiser, Shin, Regala, Franklin, McAuliffe, Fraser, Ranker and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to establishing product stewardship recycling programs for mercury-containing lights; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5544by Senators McDermott, Fairley, Kline, Kastama, Hobbs, Kilmer, Pridemore and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to affordable housing incentive programs; and amending RCW 36.70A.540.

 


Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5545                                                                                                                                     by Senators Regala, Kastama, Jacobsen and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to local retail sales and use tax for parks and recreation, trails, and open space allocation; and adding a new section to chapter 82.14 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5546                                                                                                                                     by Senators Haugen, Kauffman and Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to access to a minor's mental health treatment information by a parent, guardian, or custodian; and amending RCW 13.50.100, 71.34.010, and 71.34.510.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5547                                                                                                                                     by Senators Hargrove, Pflug, McAuliffe, Oemig, Marr, Fairley, Kauffman, Franklin, Parlette, Carrell, Haugen, Kilmer, Jarrett, Pridemore, Shin, Kohl-Welles, Murray, Regala and Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to respite care for primary care providers of persons with developmental disabilities; and amending RCW 71A.12.161.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5548                                                                                                                                     by Senators Haugen, Jarrett, Fraser and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to requiring project improvements, including public transportation infrastructure improvements, to be credited against the imposition of impact fees; and amending RCW 82.02.060.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5549                                                                                                                                     by Senators Kohl-Welles, Kline, Keiser, Franklin, Kauffman and Fraser

 

AN ACT Relating to the termination of month to month or other periodic tenancies governed by the residential landlord-tenant act; and amending RCW 59.18.200.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5550                                                                                                                                     by Senators McAuliffe, Rockefeller, Kastama, Franklin, Kauffman and Fraser

 

AN ACT Relating to minimum terms for closure or conversion notices for mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities; amending RCW 59.20.060, 59.20.080, 59.21.030, and 59.20.073; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5551                                                                                                                                     by Senators Franklin, Keiser, Kastama, Marr, Murray, McDermott, Shin, McAuliffe, Fairley, Kline, Pridemore, Oemig, Regala, Kauffman and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to recess periods for elementary school students; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5552by Senators Franklin, Murray, Keiser, Marr, Kline and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to children on motorcycles; and amending RCW 46.37.530.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5553by Senators Kilmer, Delvin, Kastama, Shin, Hobbs, Marr, Tom, McAuliffe, Kohl-Welles and Pridemore

 

AN ACT Relating to promoting economic development through promoting innovation and the commercialization of technologies; and amending RCW 28B.20.297, 28B.20.289, and 28B.20.293.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5554by Senators Kilmer, Hobbs, Kastama, King, Jarrett, Marr, McAuliffe, Shin and Pridemore

 

AN ACT Relating to the job skills program; and amending RCW 28C.04.410 and 28C.04.420.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5555by Senators Kilmer, Shin, King, Marr, Jarrett, McAuliffe, Hobbs, Tom and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to lifelong learning accounts; adding new sections to chapter 28C.18 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.76 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5556by Senators Kilmer, Carrell and Kauffman

 

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the reduction of toll penalties for infractions detected through the use of a photo enforcement system; and reenacting and amending RCW 46.63.160.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5557by Senator Pridemore

 

AN ACT Relating to adopting the recommendations of the citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences to clarify the legislative intent of certain deductions and exemptions; amending RCW 82.04.280, 82.04.280, 84.36.030, 84.36.040, and 84.36.840; amending 2006 c 300 s 12 (uncodified); adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 84.36.130; providing an effective date; providing a contingent effective date; providing an expiration date; providing a contingent expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5558by Senators Holmquist, Hewitt, Pflug, Carrell, King, Schoesler and Swecker


 

AN ACT Relating to repealing the 2007 family and medical leave insurance act; amending RCW 51.44.033; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040; creating a new section; repealing RCW 49.86.005, 49.86.010, 49.86.020, 49.86.030, 49.86.040, 49.86.050, 49.86.060, 49.86.070, 49.86.080, 49.86.090, 49.86.100, 49.86.110, 49.86.120, 49.86.130, 49.86.140, 49.86.150, 49.86.160, 49.86.170, 49.86.180, 49.86.190, 49.86.200, 49.86.210, 49.86.900, 49.86.901, and 49.86.902; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5559                                                                                                                                     by Senators Kohl-Welles, Jacobsen, Regala and Fraser

 

AN ACT Relating to increasing hunting safety; amending RCW 77.32.155; adding a new section to chapter 77.32 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 77.12 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 79.10 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5560                                                                                                                                     by Senators Ranker, Swecker, Brown, Hargrove, Pridemore, Marr, Kilmer, Rockefeller, Kauffman, Haugen, Eide, Hobbs, Kohl-Welles, Jarrett, Fraser, Jacobsen and Murray

 

AN ACT Relating to state agency climate leadership; amending RCW 43.19.565, 43.41.130, 43.19.675, 43.19.680, 43.41.170, and 39.35D.010; adding new sections to chapter 70.235 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 39.35C RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

MOTION

 

                                                                                                                              On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5515;, which was referred to the Committee on Health & Long-Term Care; Senate Bill No. 5516 which was referred to the Committee on Judiciary; and Senate Bill No. 5521 which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean and Recreation.

 

MOTION

 

                                                                                                                              On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.

 

MOTION

 

                                                                                                                              Senator Hobbs moved adoption of the following resolution:

 

SENATE RESOLUTION

8604

 

                                                                                                                              By Senators Hobbs, Pridemore, Berkey, Haugen, Shin, Sheldon, Stevens, Delvin, Hatfield, Keiser, Rockefeller, Kastama, Kilmer, Carrell, McCaslin, Franklin, Parlette, Fairley, Regala, Kline, Fraser, Roach, Eide, Hewitt, Marr, Brandland, Kohl-Welles, Jarrett, Schoesler, Honeyford, Zarelli, Ranker, Brown, Murray, Tom, McDermott, Hargrove, McAuliffe, King, Morton, Jacobsen, Becker, Benton and Holmquist

                                                                                                                              WHEREAS, More than eight thousand men and woman of the Washington National Guard continue to serve the country as guardians of American interests at home and abroad; and

WHEREAS, These recognized leaders in state, regional, and national preparedness, who reside in every legislative district throughout Washington, volunteer their time and personal efforts to serve the needs of the people of Washington state; and

WHEREAS, The Guard answered the state's call numerous times in response to firefighting and flood support efforts and to protect lives in both civil and natural emergencies and disasters – including the most recent winter storm recovery efforts throughout the state; and

WHEREAS, The Washington Army and Air National Guard provided critical mission support in both personnel and equipment to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan, respectively, and Operation Noble Eagle here at home; and

WHEREAS, The Guard continues to train and prepare for both natural disasters and threats to our national security; and

WHEREAS, The Washington Military Department and the Washington National Guard have just inaugurated the Washington Youth Academy, a state federal supported program in which Washington joins more than thirty other states in providing high school completion opportunities to at-risk youth, preparing them for a successful and productive life; and

WHEREAS, The Guard continues to actively participate in the state's counter-drug efforts by providing soldiers, airmen, and specialized equipment to over thirty-five local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies; and

WHEREAS, The Guard adds value to communities by opening its readiness centers for public use, food banks, and other community and youth activities. The Guard continues to build upon these readiness centers and armories throughout the state to enhance education, add to quality of life, and increase economic vitality;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate express its thanks and appreciation to the devoted families and dedicated employers of our Washington National Guard soldiers and airmen for their support, without whom the Guard's missions could not be successful; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the value and dedication of a strong Washington National Guard to the viability, economy, safety, security, and well-being of

this state, both through the outstanding performance of its state emergency and disaster relief mission, and through the continued benefit to local communities by the presence of productively employed, drug-free, well-equipped, and trained Guard units and the readiness centers and armories that house them; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to The Adjutant General of the Washington National Guard, the Governor of the State of Washington, the Secretaries of the United States Army and Air Force, and the President of the United States.

Senator Hobbs spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

 

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

 

Senator Hewitt: “Thank you Mr. President. Well, General, I want to say this to you and I want to say it to all of you troops. You know I’ve said this to you many times but I’ve had a button since the day I’ve walked through the door down here. It’s been on my over coat, and it says, ‘If you enjoy freedom, thank a veteran.’ It’s because of the sacrifices people all over the world have given and will give us in the future that we have our freedom. I also have another plaque that I keep in my office, it’s in marble, it says ‘freedom is not free’ and we all know the sacrifices that everybody has to do to make sure that we still have the freedoms that we enjoy in this great country. So, thank all of you, past, present and future for keeping us safe. Thank you Mr. President.”

 

                                                                                                                              Senators Shin, Swecker and Roach spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

 

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

 

Senator Franklin: “Thank you Mr. President. I rise too to really honor and these brave young men and women who serve. Also, for on a continual basis since coming to the legislature in 1991 has participated in the support but not only that ladies and gentlemen being wife of a military man I have also know the struggles and that they go through, the families that behind and what you really are doing out there in order to protect all of us. And to the General, Lowenberg, for your continuous service and to First Mike for all that you are doing in regards to keeping us informed, working with us and to have this on an ongoing basis to know that we have not forgotten you, that we are with you, continue to support you and God’s speed.”

 

                                                                                                                              The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8604.

                                                                                                                              The motion by Senator Hobbs carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

 

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

 

                                                                                                                              The President welcomed and introduced the members of the National Guard who were seated in the Gallery.

 

                                                                                                                              Sergeant at Arms escorted Major General Timothy J. Lowenberg and the Honorable Mike Gregoire from the senate chambers.

 

MOTION

 

                                                                                                                              At 11:29 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Tuesday, January 27, 2009.

 

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

 

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate

 


SIXTEENTH DAY

 

NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, January 27, 2009

 

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 26, 2009

SB 5125 5125Committee ReportPrime Sponsor, Senator Hewitt: Concerning the Washington horse racing commission Washington bred owners' bonus fund and breeder awards account. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford and King.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 26, 2009

SB 5201 5201Committee ReportPrime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Concerning billing for medical services provided through special education programs. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Becker; Marr; Murray and Parlette.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 26, 2009

SB 5248 5248Committee ReportPrime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Enacting the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Jarrett; McDermott; Roach and Tom.

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

January 26, 2009


SB 5257 5257Committee Report                                                                                                                                    Prime Sponsor, Senator Holmquist: Correcting statutory references. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford and King.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 26, 2009

SB 5258 5258Committee Report                                                                                                                                    Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Qualifying for good cause for late filing of reports, contributions, penalties, or interest. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford and King.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 26, 2009

SB 5334 5334Committee Report                                                                                                                                    Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Ordering a report on interjurisdictional financing methods. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Morton; Fraser; Hatfield and Swecker.

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

January 26, 2009

SB 5369 5369Committee Report                                                                                                                                    Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Regarding counseling professions subject to the authority of the secretary of health. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5369 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Becker; Marr; Murray and Parlette.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 26, 2009

SB 5460 5460Committee Report                                                                                                                                    Prime Sponsor, Senator Tom: Reducing the administrative cost of state government during the 2007-2009 and 2009-2011 fiscal biennia. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5460 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Tom, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Zarelli; Brandland; Hewitt; Hobbs; Honeyford; Keiser; Kline; Kohl-Welles; McDermott; Murray; Pflug; Pridemore and Schoesler.

 

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Carrell and Parlette.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 26, 2009

SB 5491 5491Committee ReportPrime Sponsor, Senator Brandland: Requiring school districts or educational service districts to purchase employee health insurance coverage through the state health care authority. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Jarrett; McDermott; Roach and Tom.

 

Passed to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

 

January 26, 2009

SGA 9028 9028Committee ReportJIM DEPAEPE, appointed on October 22, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2012, as Member of the Professional Educator Standards Board. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Jarrett; McDermott; Roach and Tom.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 26, 2009

SGA 9051 9051Committee ReportTHEODORE HOWARD II, appointed on May 5, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2010, as Member of the Professional Educator Standards Board. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Jarrett; McDermott; Roach and Tom.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 26, 2009

SGA 9060 9060Committee ReportROSHNI A JOKHI, appointed on October 17, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2012, as Member of the Professional Educator Standards Board. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Jarrett; McDermott; Roach and Tom.

 


Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 26, 2009

SGA 9098 9098Committee Report                                                                                                                                 CINDY ROAF, appointed on October 17, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2012, as Member of the Professional Educator Standards Board. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Jarrett; McDermott; Roach and Tom.

 

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.

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR MESSAGE FROM GOVERNORGubernatorial Appointments

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

 

January 16, 2009

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

CONNIE NIVA, reappointed January 16, 2009, for the term ending September 30, 2014, as Member, Board of Regents, Washington State University.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

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 26, 2009

 

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed the following bills:

                                                                                                                              HOUSE BILL NO. 10341034Messages,

                                                                                                                              HOUSE BILL NO. 10501050Messages,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

 

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

 

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

 

January 26, 2009

 

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed the following bills:

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1049,1049Messages

and the same is herewith transmitted.

 

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

 

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

 

January 27, 2009

 

MR. PRESIDENT:

The Speaker has signed the following:

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8401,8401Speaker Signed

and the same is 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 55615561Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Kline, Fairley and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in dwelling units; amending RCW 59.18.060 and 59.18.130; adding a new section to chapter 43.44 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 55625562Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Morton, Hargrove, Jacobsen, Sheldon, Holmquist, Schoesler, Shin and Stevens

 

AN ACT Relating to protecting the ability of forest landowners to continue active forestry operations; amending RCW 7.48.305 and 7.48.310; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 55635563Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Franklin, Prentice, Keiser, Pflug, Zarelli, Benton, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Kline and Fairley

 

AN ACT Relating to hours of labor for health care employees; amending RCW 49.28.130 and 49.28.140; and adding a new section to chapter 49.12 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 55645564Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Kohl-Welles, Holmquist and Sheldon

 

AN ACT Relating to protecting consumers from breaches of security; amending RCW 19.255.010; adding new sections to chapter 19.255 RCW; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 


SB 5565                                                                                                                                     5565Introduction & 1st Reading by Senator Rockefeller

 

AN ACT Relating to limiting the use of certain solid fuel burning devices; and amending RCW 70.94.477.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5566                                                                                                                                     5566Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Regala and Prentice

 

AN ACT Relating to harmonizing excise tax statutes with the streamlined sales and use tax agreement; and amending RCW 82.32.730, 82.08.050, 82.02.230, and 82.32.291.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5567                                                                                                                                     5567Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Fraser and Rockefeller

 

AN ACT Relating to prospectively clarifying the measure of the taxes imposed on public utility districts as provided in chapter 54.28 RCW; amending RCW 54.28.011; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5568                                                                                                                                     5568Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Tom, Rockefeller and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to enhancing tax collection tools for the department of revenue in order to promote fairness and administrative efficiency; amending RCW 82.32.330; and adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5569                                                                                                                                     5569Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Hobbs and Kastama

 

AN ACT Relating to improving the administration of state and local tax programs without impacting tax collections by providing greater consistency in numerous tax incentive programs, revising provisions relating to the confidentiality and disclosure of tax information, and amending statutes to improve clarity and consistency, eliminate obsolete provisions, and simplify administration; amending RCW 82.04.240, 82.04.2404, 82.04.250, 82.04.2909, 82.04.294, 82.04.426, 82.04.4266, 82.04.4268, 82.04.4269, 82.04.4452, 82.04.4461, 82.04.4463, 82.04.448, 82.04.4481, 82.04.4483, 82.04.4484, 82.04.449, 82.08.805, 82.08.965, 82.08.9651, 82.08.970, 82.08.980, 82.12.022, 82.12.805, 82.12.965, 82.12.9651, 82.12.970, 82.12.980, 82.16.0421, 82.29A.137, 82.60.020, 82.60.070, 82.63.020, 82.63.045, 82.74.040, 82.74.050, 82.75.010, 82.75.020, 82.75.040, 82.82.020, 82.82.040, 84.36.645, 84.36.655, 42.56.230, 82.16.120, 82.32.330, 82.32.480, 82.60.100, 82.62.080, 82.63.070, 82.74.070, 82.75.060, 83.100.210, 39.100.050, 82.36.440, 82.38.280, 82.04.3651, 82.08.02573, 82.08.0273, 82.08.0293, 82.08.865, 82.12.035, 82.12.040, 82.12.865, 82.80.120, 83.100.040, 83.100.046, 82.04.280, 82.04.280, 29A.36.210, 36.68.525, 36.69.145, 82.03.140, 84.34.020, 84.36.040, 84.36.381, 84.37.030, 84.37.902, 84.40.042, 84.48.050, 84.52.030, 84.52.070, 84.52.080, 84.56.070, 84.60.050, 86.09.490, 87.03.265, and 87.03.270; amending 2006 c 300 s 12 (uncodified); reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.260, 82.32.590, 82.32.600, 82.04.050, and 84.36.383; adding new sections to chapter 82.32 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.75 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.102 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 82.32.535, 82.32.5351, 82.32.545, 82.32.560, 82.32.570, 82.32.610, 82.32.620, 82.32.630, 82.32.645, 82.32.650, 82.16.140, and 84.55.080; repealing 2005 c 301 s 5 (uncodified); providing a contingent effective date; and providing expiration dates.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 55705570Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Prentice, Schoesler, Shin and Holmquist

 

AN ACT Relating to providing a property tax exemption for real and personal property leased to public hospitals established under chapter 36.62 RCW; amending RCW 84.36.040; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 55715571Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Oemig and Kohl-Welles

 

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 Ways & Means.

 

SB 55725572Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Marr, Kohl-Welles, Zarelli, Roach, Jarrett, Swecker, Kilmer, Kline, Franklin, Rockefeller, Keiser, Benton, McAuliffe, Carrell, Pridemore, Haugen, Kauffman, Fairley and Eide

 

AN ACT Relating to improving quality, access, and stability of child care through providing collective bargaining for child care center directors and workers; amending RCW 41.56.028, 41.56.030, 41.56.113, 41.56.465, 41.04.810, 43.01.047, 43.215.350, and 74.15.020; reenacting and amending RCW 43.215.010; adding a new section to chapter 43.215 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.08A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.12 RCW; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 55735573Introduction & 1st Reading by Senator Franklin

 

AN ACT Relating to the legal presumption from certification of medical records; and amending RCW 70.02.070.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 55745574Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Kauffman, Kline, Tom, Hargrove, Oemig, Regala, Fairley, McAuliffe, McDermott, Fraser, Shin, Keiser and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to protecting consumer data in motor vehicles; amending RCW 46.63.020; adding a new section to chapter 48.30 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 46 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 55755575Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Jarrett, Pflug, Tom, Oemig and Shin

 

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 & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5576                                                                                                                                     5576Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Jarrett, Tom, Kilmer, Shin, Oemig and Kastama

 

AN ACT Relating to tuition waivers for state employees; and amending RCW 28B.15.558.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5577                                                                                                                                     5577Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Jarrett, Rockefeller, Hargrove and Regala

 

AN ACT Relating to mandatory forms for use in dependency matters; and adding a new section to chapter 13.34 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5578                                                                                                                                     5578Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Schoesler, Honeyford, Morton and Delvin

 

AN ACT Relating to water resource management; amending RCW 90.44.035 and 90.44.050; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5579                                                                                                                                     5579Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators McDermott and Oemig

 

AN ACT Relating to the deposit of public funds; and amending RCW 39.58.010, 35.38.060, 35.58.510, 36.48.060, and 43.08.280.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5580                                                                                                                                     5580Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Pridemore, Brandland, Oemig, Fraser, Shin, Ranker, Rockefeller, Kline, Hargrove, Kauffman, Jarrett, Kohl-Welles, Murray, Marr, McDermott and Tom

 

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 Ways & Means.

 

SB 5581                                                                                                                                     5581Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Delvin, Marr and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to sunscreening devices; and amending RCW 46.37.430.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 55825582Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Parlette and Becker

 

AN ACT Relating to the Washington state patrol chief for a day program; adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 55835583Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Marr, Honeyford, Rockefeller, Morton, Fraser, Sheldon and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to improving the effectiveness of water bank authorization and exchange provisions; amending RCW 90.42.100, 39.34.200, 90.42.080, 90.03.255, and 90.44.055; adding new sections to chapter 90.42 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 90.03 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 55845584Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Pridemore and Fraser

 

AN ACT Relating to land surveyors; amending RCW 18.43.020; and adding a new section to chapter 18.43 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 55855585Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Jacobsen, Kohl-Welles and Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to tax relief to promote employer-assisted housing; adding new sections to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.180 RCW; and providing expiration dates.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 55865586Introduction & 1st Reading by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to protecting public lands through off-road vehicle safety education and training; and adding new sections to chapter 46.09 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 55875587Introduction & 1st Reading by Senator Pridemore

 

AN ACT Relating to authorizing existing city and county real estate excise taxes to be expended on municipally owned heavy rail short lines; reenacting and amending RCW 82.46.035; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 55885588Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Pridemore, Tom and Murray

 

AN ACT Relating to administering, suspending, and eliminating boards and commissions; amending RCW 15.24.050, 15.26.100, 15.28.090, 15.44.038, 15.65.047, 15.65.270, 15.66.055, 15.66.130, 15.74.030, 15.76.170, 15.88.050, 15.89.070, and 16.67.070; adding a new section to chapter 34.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.50 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.128 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.185B RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.20A RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.63A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.03 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 70.94 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.108 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.46 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.250 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.66 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.195 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.93 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 39.10 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.34 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 27.48 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.31 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 26.19 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 74.13 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 44.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.121 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.136 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.96A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.78 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.32 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 2.53 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.16 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.160 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 72.78 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 76.15 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 89.08 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.101 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.78 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.105 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.58 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 50.40 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.82 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.175 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.198 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.215 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.15 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.162 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.163 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 90.71 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.06B RCW; adding new sections to chapter 38.52 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.168 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 44.39 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.22 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.112 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 89.10 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.43 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 77.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 77.75 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.103 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.126 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.105E RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.47A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.41 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.115 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 48.62 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 27.34 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28B.76 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 79A.30 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 10.98 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 79A.25 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.225 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 77.85 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 47.64 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.305 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 1.40 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 1.60 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.70 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.87 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 77.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.105D RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.149 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.30 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 13.60 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.147 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 79A.75 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 15.92 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.14 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.195 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 2.70 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 42.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.102 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 17.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 77.95 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.18 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.600 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.160 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.525 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.16 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.210 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 76.13 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 1.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 58.24 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.336 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.01 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 44.55 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.59 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.32 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 90.86 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28C.04 RCW; creating new sections; and repealing RCW 77.85.110.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 55895589Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Pridemore, Tom and Murray

 

AN ACT Relating to the consolidation of certain councils, boards, committees, and commissions; amending RCW 43.121.050, 70.190.010, 70.190.040, 70.190.100, 43.60A.010, 43.60A.080, 43.20.025, 43.101.280, 18.210.070, 70.118.110, 9.46.070, 67.16.010, 67.16.020, 67.16.101, 67.16.102, 67.16.105, 67.16.130, 67.16.140, 67.16.150, 67.16.160, 67.16.260, 67.16.270, 67.16.275, 67.16.280, 67.16.285, and 43.15.020; reenacting and amending RCW 2.56.030 and 43.79A.040; adding a new section to chapter 43.121 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 70.190.020, 43.60A.170, 43.131.405, 43.131.406, 43.113.005, 43.113.010, 43.113.020, 43.113.030, 43.115.010, 43.115.020, 43.115.030, 43.115.040, 43.115.045, 43.115.060, 43.115.900, 43.117.010, 43.117.020, 43.117.030, 43.117.040, 43.117.050, 43.117.060, 43.117.070, 43.117.080, 43.117.090, 43.117.100, 43.117.110, 43.117.900, 70.118.100, 67.16.012, 67.16.014, 67.16.015, 67.16.017, and 67.16.040; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 55905590Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Jacobsen, Brandland, Ranker, Fraser and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to liability of countywide flood control zone districts; and amending RCW 86.12.037.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 55915591Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Kline, Pridemore, Fairley and McDermott

 


AN ACT Relating to whistleblower protection; amending RCW 42.40.010, 42.40.020, 42.40.030, and 42.40.050; amending 2008 c 266 s 1 (uncodified); and adding a new section to chapter 42.40 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5592                                                                                                                                     5592Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Oemig, Kline and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to modification of distributions from the city- county assistance account; amending RCW 43.08.290; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5593                                                                                                                                     5593Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators McAuliffe, King, Hobbs, Schoesler and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to career and technical student organizations; and amending RCW 28A.300.380.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5594                                                                                                                                     5594Introduction & 1st Reading by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to promoting the works of August Wilson; adding new sections to chapter 43.46 RCW; and making an appropriation.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5595                                                                                                                                     5595Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Keiser, King, Marr, Honeyford and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of franchises between new motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers; amending RCW 46.96.080; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5596                                                                                                                                     5596Introduction & 1st Reading by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to promoting safe winter recreation by supporting the continued operation of the northwest weather and avalanche center; adding a new section to chapter 46.10 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 79A.05 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5597                                                                                                                                     5597Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Jacobsen, Shin and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to investigating Washington's ocean renewable energy resources; creating new sections; making an appropriation; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5598                                                                                                                                     5598Introduction & 1st Reading by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to Washington's timber recovery fund board; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040; adding a new section to chapter 76.44 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 76 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 55995599Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators McDermott, Oemig, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Marr, Brown, Tom, Kline, McAuliffe, Regala and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to approving the entry of Washington into the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote on the same terms and conditions as entered into by the states of Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, and New Jersey; amending RCW 29A.56.320; adding a new section to chapter 29A.56 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 56005600Introduction & 1st Reading by Senator Prentice

 

AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters; amending RCW 28A.300.380, 28A.400.205, 28A.405.415, 28A.415.250, 28A.415.315, 28A.500.030, 28A.500.040, 28A.505.220, 28B.50.465, 28B.50.468, 28B.105.110, 41.48.060, 43.08.190, 43.10.180, 43.79.460, 43.215.125, 70.93.180, 74.08A.340, 74.31.060, 79.64.040, 79.105.150, and 84.52.0531; reenacting and amending RCW 43.135.045 and 70.105D.070; creating new sections; making appropriations; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 56015601Introduction & 1st Reading by Senator Franklin

 

AN ACT Relating to speech-language pathology assistants; amending RCW 18.35.010, 18.35.040, 18.35.095, 18.35.150, 18.35.205, and 18.35.260, and 18.130.040; adding new sections to chapter 18.35 RCW; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 56025602Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Regala, Carrell and Kilmer

 

AN ACT Relating to conserving forest lands; and amending RCW 84.33.140 and 84.33.145.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 56035603Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Fraser, Brandland and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to economic stimulus bonds and related accounts; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 56045604Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Fraser and Brandland

 

AN ACT Relating to the economic stimulus capital budget; amending 2007 c 520 ss 2062, 2076, 2057, 3177, 5042, 5050, 5071, 5092, 5115, 5201, 5243, 5268, 5267, 5266, and 5270 (uncodified); creating new sections; making appropriations; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.


 

SB 5605                                                                                                                                     5605Introduction & 1st Reading by Senator Hargrove

 

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 Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

SB 5606                                                                                                                                     5606Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Kastama, Shin and Murray

 

AN ACT Relating to creating the Washington investment in student excellence scholarship program; amending RCW 67.70.240; and adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5607                                                                                                                                     5607Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators McAuliffe, Pridemore, Kauffman, Marr, Hargrove, Regala, Franklin, Shin, Kline, Keiser and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to education; amending RCW 28A.150.210, 28A.150.220, 28A.150.315, 28A.150.250, 28A.150.260, 28A.150.380, 28A.150.410, 28A.160.150, 28A.165.055, 28A.180.080, 84.52.043, 84.55.005, 84.52.0531, and 84.52.0531; reenacting and amending RCW 28A.150.370; adding new sections to chapter 28A.150 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.79 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and providing expiration dates.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5608                                                                                                                                     5608Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Franklin, Pflug, Fairley, Regala, Marr and Kohl-Welles

 

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 & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5609                                                                                                                                     5609Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators McDermott, Kline, Regala, Kohl-Welles and Jarrett

 

AN ACT Relating to legal representation of children in dependency proceedings; amending RCW 13.34.100; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5610                                                                                                                                     5610Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Haugen, Delvin, Sheldon, Berkey, Jarrett and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to the release of driving record abstracts for employment and risk management purposes; and amending RCW 46.52.130.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5611                                                                                                                                     5611Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Hargrove and Stevens

 

AN ACT Relating to maintenance and construction activities in support of facilities used to house sexually violent predators; amending RCW 71.09.2501, 43.21C.270, 90.58.390, and 77.55.071; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 56125612Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Hargrove and Stevens

 

AN ACT Relating to medical support obligations; amending RCW 26.09.004, 26.09.105, 26.18.170, 26.23.050, 26.23.110, 74.20A.300, 74.20A.055, 74.20A.056, and 74.20A.059; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 56135613Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Franklin, Kline, McDermott, Tom and Fraser

 

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the department of labor and industries to issue stop work orders for violations of certain workers' compensation provisions; and adding a new section to chapter 51.48 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 56145614Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Franklin, Kline, McDermott and Fraser

 

AN ACT Relating to the recommendations of the joint legislative task force on the underground economy in the construction industry; amending RCW 18.27.030, 18.27.020, 18.27.060, 60.28.010, 60.28.040, and 50.12.070; adding new sections to chapter 18.27 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.01 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 39.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 51.04 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 56155615Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Kohl-Welles, Kline, McDermott and Murray

 

AN ACT Relating to reclassifying possession of forty grams or less of marijuana from a misdemeanor to a class 2 civil infraction; amending RCW 69.50.4014, 69.50.408, 69.50.412, and 10.31.100; adding a new section to chapter 69.50 RCW; repealing RCW 69.50.425; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 56165616Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Shin, Kastama and Kilmer

 

AN ACT Relating to connecting business expansion and recruitment to customized training; amending RCW 28B.67.020, 28B.67.030, and 82.04.449; adding a new section to chapter 28B.67 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 56175617Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Kauffman and McAuliffe

 


AN ACT Relating to the early learning advisory council; and amending RCW 43.215.090.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5618                                                                                                                                     5618Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Kauffman, McAuliffe, Berkey, Shin, Murray and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to establishing a statewide dropout reengagement system; amending RCW 28A.310.180, 28A.305.190, 28B.50.030, 28B.50.535, and 28B.15.067; adding new sections to chapter 28A.175 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5619                                                                                                                                     5619Introduction & 1st Reading by Senator Kauffman

 

AN ACT Relating to kindergarten entry assessment; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5620                                                                                                                                     5620Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Kauffman, Keiser and Ranker

 

AN ACT Relating to a quality rating and improvement system; and amending RCW 43.215.100.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5621                                                                                                                                     5621Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Kline and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to hearing examiner fees; and amending RCW 58.17.330.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5622                                                                                                                                     5622Introduction & 1st Reading by Senator Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to aggravated retail theft; amending RCW 9A.56.360; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.515; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5623                                                                                                                                     5623Introduction & 1st Reading by Senator Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to documentation necessary to challenge acknowledgment of paternity; and amending RCW 26.26.375.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5624                                                                                                                                     5624Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Kauffman, Keiser, Berkey, Kline and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to student discipline policies; adding a new section to chapter 28A.600 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5625                                                                                                                                     5625Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Haugen, Berkey, Hobbs, Shin and Ranker

 

AN ACT Relating to creating a state college; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 56265626Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Tom, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, McDermott and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to imposing an additional cigarette tax and providing for the distribution of the tax revenue; amending RCW 43.79.480 and 70.146.030; reenacting and amending RCW 69.50.520; adding a new section to chapter 82.24 RCW; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 56275627Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators McDermott, Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Kline and Pridemore

 

AN ACT Relating to contact with medical providers after appeals have been filed under industrial insurance; adding a new section to chapter 51.52 RCW; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 56285628Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Haugen, Kastama, Delvin, Hobbs, Shin, Jacobsen, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, Berkey and Stevens

 

AN ACT Relating to internet protocol services; and adding a new section to chapter 80.36 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 56295629Introduction & 1st Reading by Senators Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Fairley, Kline, Marr, Prentice, Franklin, Murray, King and Brown

 

AN ACT Relating to programs for the prevention of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases; amending RCW 74.12.410; adding a new section to chapter 70.54 RCW; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

 

HB 10341034Introduction & 1st Reading by Representatives Morrell, Moeller, Kelley, Hurst, Miloscia, Hunt, Appleton and Chase

 

AN ACT Relating to rental or lease of armories; and amending RCW 38.20.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

EHB 10491049Introduction & 1st Reading by Representatives Rolfes, Angel, Kelley, Smith, Conway, Hope, Hunt, Dammeier, Dunshee, Herrera, Seaquist, Armstrong, Moeller, Parker, Van De Wege, Johnson, Simpson, Rodne, Orwall, Haler, Liias, Short, Kirby, Green, Kenney, Goodman, Williams, Dickerson, McCoy, Appleton, Chase, Morrell, Sullivan, Sells, Newhouse, Upthegrove, Kessler, Roach, Wallace, Bailey, Maxwell, McCune, Kretz, Condotta and Campbell

 


AN ACT Relating to veterans' relief; and amending RCW 73.08.005.,

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

HB 1050                                                                                                                                    1050Introduction & 1st Reading by Representatives Kelley, Hope, Rolfes, Johnson, Angel, Dammeier, Conway, Ross, Hunt, Herrera, Smith, Armstrong, Moeller, Parker, Rodne, Haler, Short, Shea, Chase, Morrell, Green, Sullivan, Newhouse, Upthegrove, Campbell, Kristiansen, Van De Wege, Wallace, Simpson, Bailey, Maxwell, McCune and Condotta

 

AN ACT Relating to veterans' scoring criteria; and amending RCW 41.04.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

MOTION

 

                                                                                                                              On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 55975597Other Action which was referred to the Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

MOTION

 

                                                                                                                              On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.

 

MOTION

 

                                                                                                                              Senator Marr moved adoption of the following resolution: 8608Introduced

 

SENATE RESOLUTION

8608

 

By Senators Marr, Tom, Brown, Oemig, and Hobbs

                                                                                                                              WHEREAS, The high level of competition and enduring tradition of boys' high school cross country is well-established in the state of Washington; and

                                                                                                                              WHEREAS, The Nike Cross National Championships, completed December 6, 2008, in Portland, Oregon, demonstrated the spirited effort and exemplary sportsmanship common to the sport among runners, students, parents, and fans of Spokane, the state of Washington, and throughout the United States; and

                                                                                                                              WHEREAS, The most difficult accomplishment in the world of sports is to live up to high expectations and to reach the ultimate goal of a national championship; and

                                                                                                                              WHEREAS, In 2008 the North Central High School Boys' Cross Country team won their third consecutive state championship title followed by the Northwest regional championships, then entered the national championships ranked first in the nation on December 6, 2008; and

                                                                                                                              WHEREAS, In the 5K national championship cross country race the North Central High School Boys' Cross Country team triumphed over a total of 22 worthy teams from throughout the

United States with a winning score of 134 points to become the Nike Cross National Champions; and

                                                                                                                              WHEREAS, The members of the North Central High School Boys' Cross Country team are Leon Dean, Adam Reed, Jeff Howard, Alexander Avila, Andrew Kimpel, Ben Johnston, Casey Adams, Brandon Ray, John Balch, Spencer Wordell, and Andrew Wordell; and

WHEREAS, The North Central High School team members distinguished themselves with their sportsmanship and determination; and

WHEREAS, The North Central High School Boys' Cross Country team under the leadership of coaches Jon Knight, Len Long, J.C. Hodgson, Dick Baker, Peter Lowe, Tracey Walters, and Brent Christiansen has brought distinction and pride to North Central High School, its students, supporters, and the entire Spokane community;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That in recognition of the outstanding accomplishments of the team members and the coaching staff, the Senate honors and congratulates the North Central High School Boys' Cross Country team; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the School District 81 School Board, the administration of North Central High School, and each of the players and coaches.

Senator Marr spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8608.

The motion by Senator Marr carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote8608Adopted.

 

MOTION

 

At 12:07 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2009.

 

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

 

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate

 


SEVENTEENTH DAY

 

MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, January 28, 2009

 

      The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present.

      The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Nicholas Alagna and Emma Wendt, presented the Colors. Senator Morton offered the prayer.

 

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 27, 2009

SB 5107             Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Addressing renewable resource projects within energy overlay zones. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Delvin; Hatfield; Holmquist; Marr; Morton and Sheldon.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 27, 2009

SB 5199             Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Modifying provisions regarding the operators of public water supply systems. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5199 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Delvin; Marr; Morton and Sheldon.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 27, 2009

SB 5290             Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Concerning requests made by a party relating to gas or electrical company discounts for low-income senior customers and low-income customers. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5290 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Delvin; Hatfield; Holmquist; Marr; Morton and Sheldon.

 

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 fifth order of business.

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SB 5630             by Senators Regala, Fairley, Jacobsen and Haugen

 

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 Ways & Means.

 

SB 5631             by Senators Becker and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to absentee ballots; amending RCW 29A.40.091, 29A.48.050, 29A.60.190, and 29A.60.190; reenacting and amending RCW 29A.40.110; adding a new section to chapter 29A.40 RCW; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5632             by Senators Swecker, Haugen, Morton, Stevens, Honeyford, Parlette, McCaslin, Pflug, Roach and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to permitting retired participants to resume volunteer firefighter, emergency worker, or reserve officer service; amending RCW 41.24.010; and adding a new section to chapter 41.24 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5633             by Senators Swecker, Haugen and Stevens

 

AN ACT Relating to amusement rides; amending RCW 67.42.010, 67.42.020, 67.42.025, 67.42.030, 67.42.040, 67.42.050, 67.42.060, 67.42.070, 67.42.080, 67.42.090, and 19.28.351; adding new sections to chapter 67.42 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5634             by Senators Swecker, Haugen, Schoesler, King, Stevens, Honeyford and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to property tax exemptions on public assembly halls; amending RCW 84.36.037; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5635             by Senators Swecker, Haugen, Honeyford, Parlette and Stevens

 

AN ACT Relating to improving traffic flagger safety; adding a new section to chapter 47.36 RCW; creating a new section; making an appropriation; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5636             by Senators Swecker, Hobbs, Haugen, Morton, Benton, Carrell, Honeyford, Stevens, McCaslin and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the civil air patrol to conduct homeland security, disaster relief, and search and rescue operations under the governance of the Washington state patrol; adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; creating a new section; and making appropriations.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5637             by Senators Swecker, Hobbs, Hewitt, Morton, Zarelli, Carrell, Schoesler, King, Roach, Stevens, McCaslin, Honeyford, Benton and Holmquist

 

AN ACT Relating to allowing members of the armed forces to submit an application for renewal of a concealed pistol license by mail; and amending RCW 9.41.070.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5638             by Senators Swecker, Haugen, Hewitt, Schoesler and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to fire protection district contracts; and amending RCW 52.12.031.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5639             by Senators Hargrove, Brandland, Marr, Sheldon, Regala, Stevens, Shin, Kilmer, Parlette, Kohl-Welles and Tom

 

AN ACT Relating to vulnerable adults; amending RCW 30.22.210, 74.34.020, 74.34.035, 74.34.050, 74.34.063, 74.34.067, 74.34.080, and 74.34.095; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.533; adding new sections to chapter 74.34 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 74.34.021 and 74.34.068; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5640             by Senators Murray, Schoesler, Delvin and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities; and amending RCW 70.129.005, 70.129.010, 70.129.105, 70.129.110, 70.129.160, and 70.129.170.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5641             by Senators Regala, Swecker and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to removing essential government services as a condition to exempt from taxation property belonging to any federally recognized Indian tribe located in the state; and amending RCW 82.29A.010, 82.29A.020, 84.36.010, 84.36.451, and 84.40.230.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 


SB 5642             by Senators Kauffman, Berkey and Sheldon

 

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.

 

SB 5643             by Senators Franklin, Carrell and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to visitation rights for grandparents; amending RCW 26.09.240 and 26.10.160; and adding new sections to chapter 26.10 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5644             by Senators Parlette and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to home inspectors; and amending RCW 18.280.030, 18.280.060, and 18.280.070.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5645             by Senators Parlette and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to designating counties, cities, and towns as bona fide nonprofit organizations under certain terms and conditions; and amending RCW 9.46.0209.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5646             by Senators McDermott, Carrell and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to process servers; and amending RCW 18.180.010 and 46.12.370.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5647             by Senators Hatfield, Hewitt, Delvin and Fraser

 

AN ACT Relating to establishing a pilot local water management program in one qualified jurisdiction; amending RCW 90.03.380, 90.44.100, and 43.21B.110; reenacting and amending RCW 90.14.140; adding a new chapter to Title 90 RCW; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5648             by Senators Berkey, McAuliffe, Kauffman, Carrell and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to sex offender residence approval; amending RCW 72.09.340; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5649             by Senators Rockefeller, Hobbs, Pridemore, Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Fraser, Sheldon, Shin, McAuliffe, Kline and Oemig

 

AN ACT Relating to achieving greater energy efficiency in buildings; amending RCW 70.164.020, 70.164.040, 70.164.050, 70.164.060, 19.285.040, 35.92.360, 54.16.280, 36.94.460, 43.19.675, 43.19.680, and 43.41.170; adding a new section to chapter 70.164 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.92 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.185 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5650             by Senators Pridemore and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to transfers of accumulated leave of employees of the state school for the blind and the school for the deaf; and amending RCW 28A.310.240 and 28A.400.300.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5651             by Senators Kohl-Welles, Delvin, Kline and Tom

 

AN ACT Relating to providing humanitarian requirements for certain dog breeding practices; adding a new section to chapter 16.52 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5652             by Senators Roach, Swecker, Stevens, Carrell, Zarelli, McCaslin, Delvin, Becker, Parlette and Benton

 

AN ACT Relating to motorcycle toll rates; and amending RCW 47.56.850.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5653             by Senators Roach, McCaslin and Carrell

 

AN ACT Relating to public access to information about foster parents; and adding a new section to chapter 74.13 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5654             by Senators Roach, Swecker, Carrell and Pflug

 

AN ACT Relating to the creation of a child welfare transparency committee; and adding a new chapter to Title 74 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5655             by Senators Roach, Swecker, Stevens, Hobbs, Delvin, Carrell, Parlette and Benton

 

AN ACT Relating to height restrictions on amateur radio antennas; and amending RCW 35.21.315, 35A.21.260, and 36.32.600.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5656             by Senators Roach, Delvin and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to state government reorganization; amending RCW 43.17.010, 43.17.020, and 43.70.555; reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.2401 and 69.50.520; adding new sections to chapter 41.06 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.04 RCW; adding new chapters to Title 43 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 70.190.005, 70.190.010, 70.190.020, 70.190.030, 70.190.040, 70.190.050, 70.190.060, 70.190.065, 70.190.070, 70.190.075, 70.190.080, 70.190.085, 70.190.090, 70.190.100, 70.190.110, 70.190.120, 70.190.130, 70.190.150, 70.190.160, 70.190.170, 70.190.180, 70.190.190, 70.190.910, and 70.190.920; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5657             by Senators Roach, Holmquist, Hatfield, Swecker, Pflug, Stevens and Carrell

 

AN ACT Relating to guardians ad litem; and amending RCW 13.34.100 and 13.34.102.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5658             by Senators Roach, Carrell, Swecker, Hatfield, Holmquist, Oemig, Delvin, Hobbs, Shin and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to instruction in Spanish and Chinese languages; creating new sections; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5659             by Senators Berkey, Benton and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to the consideration of mitigating factors for enforcement actions under the mortgage broker practices act; amending RCW 19.146.220; and adding a new section to chapter 19.146 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5660             by Senators Roach, McAuliffe, Swecker, Stevens and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to programs to help students develop saleable skills; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5661             by Senators Pridemore, Roach, King, Zarelli, Swecker, Hargrove, Fairley, Stevens, Kastama, Oemig, Shin, McAuliffe and Benton

 

AN ACT Relating to exempting the annual parental declaration of intent to home school from the public disclosure act; and amending RCW 42.56.320.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5662             by Senators Benton, Carrell, Pflug, McCaslin, Roach, Swecker, Zarelli, Delvin, Honeyford, Schoesler, King, Parlette, Hewitt, Kilmer and Holmquist

 

AN ACT Relating to allowing certain health care coverage deductions from the calculation of disposable income for the purpose of qualifying for senior property tax programs; and reenacting and amending RCW 84.36.383.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5663             by Senators Benton, Carrell, Roach, Swecker, Morton, Delvin, McCaslin, Honeyford, Schoesler, Hewitt, Shin and Kilmer

 

AN ACT Relating to property tax exemptions for service-connected disabled veterans and senior citizens; amending RCW 84.36.381 and 84.38.030; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5664             by Senators Benton, Carrell, Roach, McCaslin, Swecker, Stevens, Schoesler, Delvin, Honeyford and Hewitt

 

AN ACT Relating to eminent domain; and adding a new chapter to Title 8 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5665             by Senators Berkey, Benton, Franklin, Parlette, Hobbs and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to a joint self-insurance program for affordable housing and nonprofit entities; amending RCW 48.01.050; adding a new chapter to Title 48 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5666             by Senators Hobbs, Zarelli, Benton and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to competitive solicitation requirements for public facilities districts; and amending RCW 36.100.180.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5667             by Senators Jacobsen, Benton, Schoesler and McCaslin

 

AN ACT Relating to utility liens against rental property; and amending RCW 35.21.290, 35.67.200, and 36.94.150.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5668             by Senators Berkey, Schoesler, McCaslin, Benton and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to the sale of used manufactured/mobile homes; adding a new section to chapter 46.70 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5669             by Senator Berkey

 

AN ACT Relating to granting the insurance commissioner certain authority when the governor declares a state of emergency; amending RCW 48.02.060; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5670             by Senator Berkey

 


AN ACT Relating to insurance; and amending RCW 48.02.190, 48.13.450, 48.14.020, 48.14.090, and 48.66.045.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5671             by Senators Berkey, Franklin, Shin and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to the suitability of annuities sold in Washington; adding a new section to chapter 48.23 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5672             by Senators Kline and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to protecting consumers from 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 Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5673             by Senators Pridemore, Zarelli, Keiser, Murray, Rockefeller, Hobbs, Regala and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to requiring certificates of need for certain hospitals; and amending RCW 70.38.105 and 70.38.111.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5674             by Senators Murray, McDermott, Kohl-Welles, Regala, Pridemore, Keiser, Kline and Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to civil marriage equality, recognizing the right of all citizens of Washington state, including couples of the same gender, to obtain civil marriage licenses; amending RCW 26.04.010 and 26.04.020; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5675             by Senators Murray, Tom, Fairley, Keiser, Regala, Shin, Kline and Kohl-Welles

 

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 Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5676             by Senators McAuliffe, Rockefeller, Jarrett, Fairley, Hobbs, Schoesler and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to middle school career and technical education; amending RCW 28A.230.130; adding a new section to chapter 28A.660 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5677             by Senator Hatfield

 

AN ACT Relating to compliance with the dairy nutrient management program; amending RCW 90.64.010; adding a new section to chapter 90.64 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

SB 5678             by Senator Hatfield

 

AN ACT Relating to the use of milk products for animal food consumption; amending RCW 15.37.040, 15.37.120, and 15.53.901; adding new sections to chapter 15.37 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

SB 5679             by Senators Keiser, Kohl-Welles, McDermott, Murray, Pridemore, Kauffman, Hatfield, Franklin, McAuliffe, Kline and Oemig

 

AN ACT Relating to the family security act; amending RCW 49.86.005, 49.86.010, 49.86.020, 49.86.030, 49.86.050, 49.86.060, 49.86.070, 49.86.080, 49.86.090, 49.86.100, 49.86.110, 49.86.120, 49.86.130, 49.86.140, 49.86.160, 49.86.170, 49.86.180, 49.86.190, 49.86.210, and 50.29.021; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040; adding new sections to chapter 49.86 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 49.86.040; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5680             by Senators Jarrett, Zarelli, Shin, Kohl-Welles and Oemig

 

AN ACT Relating to the property tax exemption for nonprofit artistic, scientific, historical, and performing arts organizations; and amending RCW 84.36.060.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5681             by Senators Hargrove, Fairley, Roach, Hatfield, Pridemore, McCaslin, Sheldon, Holmquist and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to updating election laws with a top two primary election system; amending RCW 29A.04.008, 29A.04.086, 29A.04.097, 29A.04.128, 29A.04.133, 29A.04.216, 29A.04.311, 29A.08.161, 29A.12.080, 29A.20.021, 29A.20.121, 29A.20.131, 29A.20.141, 29A.24.031, 29A.24.081, 29A.24.101, 29A.24.141, 29A.24.151, 29A.24.161, 29A.24.171, 29A.24.181, 29A.24.191, 29A.24.311, 29A.28.041, 29A.28.061, 29A.28.071, 29A.32.031, 29A.32.032, 29A.32.121, 29A.32.241, 29A.36.011, 29A.36.071, 29A.36.101, 29A.36.121, 29A.36.131, 29A.36.151, 29A.36.161, 29A.36.201, 29A.40.091, 29A.44.201, 29A.44.221, 29A.48.020, 29A.52.011, 29A.52.210, 29A.52.231, 29A.52.321, 29A.52.351, 29A.56.040, 29A.60.021, 29A.60.221, 29A.64.011, 29A.64.021, 29A.64.041, 29A.64.061, 29A.64.081, 29A.68.011, 29A.80.020, 29A.80.041, 29A.80.051, 29A.84.261, 29A.84.311, 29A.84.711, 42.17.020, 42.17.040, 42.17.093, and 42.17.510; reenacting and amending RCW 29A.36.170, 29A.52.112, and 42.12.040; adding a new section to chapter 29A.24 RCW; and repealing RCW 29A.04.310, 29A.20.201, 29A.24.030, 29A.24.210, 29A.24.211, 29A.28.011, 29A.28.021, 29A.32.036, 29A.36.010, 29A.36.104, 29A.36.106, 29A.36.171, 29A.36.191, 29A.52.106, 29A.52.111, 29A.52.116, 29A.52.141, 29A.52.151, and 29A.80.011.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5682             by Senators Haugen and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to the realignment of transportation regions; and adding a new section to chapter 47.01 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5683             by Senator Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to toll penalties for violations of high occupancy toll lane restrictions; and amending RCW 47.56.403 and 47.66.090.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5684             by Senators Haugen, Swecker, Ranker, Hatfield, Jarrett and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to environmental mitigation in highway construction; and adding a new section to chapter 47.01 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5685             by Senator Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to the use of automated traffic safety cameras in ferry zones; and amending RCW 46.63.170.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5686             by Senators Murray, Kohl-Welles, McDermott, Jacobsen and Jarrett

 

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.

 

SB 5687             by Senators Marr, Pridemore, McDermott, Regala, Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Murray, Fairley, Jacobsen, Kauffman, McAuliffe and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through land use and transportation requirements; amending RCW 36.70A.020, 36.70A.070, 36.70A.100, 36.70A.108, 36.70A.190, 36.70A.210, 36.70A.490, 36.70A.500, 47.80.030, 43.21C.240, 81.104.015, and 82.14.0455; adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.21C RCW; adding a new section to chapter 81.112 RCW; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5688             by Senators Murray, McDermott, Kohl-Welles, Fairley, Hobbs, Ranker, Pridemore, Kauffman, Kline, Keiser, Regala, Fraser, Prentice, Oemig, Franklin, McAuliffe, Jarrett, Brown, Kilmer and Tom

 

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 R

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.

 

MOTION

 

      Senator Eide moved adoption of the following resolution:

 

SENATE RESOLUTION

8611

 

By Senators Eide, Kohl-Welles, Shin, Keiser, McDermott, Fraser, Delvin, Tom, Kastama, Pridemore, King, McAuliffe, Marr, Franklin, Pflug, Brown, Murray, Carrell, Jarrett, Kilmer, Hobbs, and Regala

      WHEREAS, January 11th has been designated a National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness by the United States Congress; and

      WHEREAS, Washington state has been in the forefront, nationally, in the fight against human trafficking; and

      WHEREAS, In 2002, the Washington state task force against the trafficking of persons was created, the first of its kind in the nation, and that same year Washington was the first state in the nation to pass the mail-order bride act, which requires international matchmaking agencies to provide, upon request, criminal and marital background information on Washington state residents using the agency to meet prospective brides in other countries; and

      WHEREAS, In 2003, Washington became the first state to criminalize human trafficking and to extend protections to mail-order brides; and

      WHEREAS, In 2005, Washington again led all other states in establishing protocols for providing services to victims of trafficking, and in providing funds for legal aid to noncitizens who are victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, or human trafficking; and

      WHEREAS, in 2006, Washington became only the second state to place restrictions on sex tourism, and it provided funding for the Washington State Task Force Against the Trafficking of Persons to resume its work leading to the creation of a Comprehensive Response to Human Trafficking; and

      WHEREAS, In 2008, the Washington State Legislature enacted Senate Bill 6339 that passed into law and added victims of trafficking to the list of victims eligible for the address confidentiality program; and

      WHEREAS, Victims of human trafficking needs support in order to escape and recover from the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual trauma associated with their victimization; and

      WHEREAS, Human traffickers use many physical and psychological techniques to control their victims, including the use of violence or threats of violence against the victim or the victim's family, isolation from the public, isolation from the victim's family and religious or ethnic communities, language and cultural barriers, shame, control of the victim's possessions, confiscation of passports and other identification documents, and threats of arrest, deportation, or imprisonment if the victim attempts to reach out for assistance or leave;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize those people and organizations that fight daily against the scourge of human trafficking, and encourage others to observe the National Day of Trafficking Awareness with appropriate ceremonies and activities to combat human trafficking; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the department of community, trade, and economic development office of crime victims advocacy, to Dr. Sutapa Basu, Executive Director of the University of Washington Center for Research on Women, to the Washington state task force against the trafficking of persons, and to Trong and Rani Hong and the Tronie Foundation.

      Senators Eide and Kohl-Welles spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8611.

      The motion by Senator Eide carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

 

      The President welcomed and introduced Sister Mary Buttimer, Sister Catherine Prendergast, Sister Kathleen Reilly and Sister Mary Pat Murphy, opponents of human trafficking from the Tacoma Dominican Community, who were seated in the gallery.

      The President welcomed and introduced members of the Federal Way Soroptimists Club of Federal Way who were seated in the gallery.

 

MOTION

 

At 10:18 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.

 

The Senate was called to order at 11:13 a.m. by President Owen.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.

 

SECOND READING

 

      SENATE BILL NO. 5460, by Senators Tom, Zarelli, Prentice, Hewitt and Kline

 

      Reducing the administrative cost of state government during the 2007-2009 and 2009-2011 fiscal biennia.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Tom, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5460 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5460 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

Senator Murray moved that the following amendment by Senator Murray be adopted.

      On page 11, after line 2, insert the following:

      "(n) In institutions of higher education, positions not funded from state funds or tuition;"

      Re-letter the subsections consecutively.

      On page 11, line 20, after "grants" and before the period, insert "or, in institutions of higher education, where the costs are not funded from state funds or tuition"

      On page 11, line 31, after "department" and before the period, insert "or, in institutions of higher education, where the cost is not funded from state funds or tuition"

      On page 12, line 8, after "department" and before the period, insert "or, in institutions of higher education, where the cost is not funded from state funds or tuition"

      Senator Murray spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the amendment by Senator Murray on page 11, after line 2 to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5460.

The motion by Senator Murray carried and the amendment was adopted by voice vote.

 

MOTION

 

Senator Hobbs moved that the following amendment by Senators Hobbs and Carrell be adopted.

      On page 11, line 17, after "emergency" and before the period, insert "or other catastrophic event that requires government action to protect life or public safety"

      On page 11, line 28, after "dollars" and before the period, insert "and is not related to an emergency or other catastrophic event that requires government action to protect life or public safety"

      On page 12, line 2, strike "an emergency or direct service delivery" and insert "(a) an emergency or other catastrophic event that requires government action to protect life or public safety, or (b) direct service delivery,"

      Senator Hobbs spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the amendment by Senators Hobbs and Carrell on page 11, line 17 to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5460.

The motion by Senator Hobbs carried and the amendment was adopted by voice vote.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Tom, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5460 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

      Senators Tom and Zarelli spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5460.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5460 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Senators Becker, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Jarrett, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDermott, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli

      ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5460, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 


SECOND READING

 

      SENATE BILL NO. 5102, by Senators Hewitt, Delvin and Kline

 

      Adding two district court judges in Benton county.

 

      The measure was read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Kline, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5102 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

      Senators Kline, Delvin and Benton spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5102.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5102 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

      Voting yea: Senators Becker, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Jarrett, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDermott, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli

      SENATE BILL NO. 5102, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 

MOTION

 

      At 11:31 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, January 29, 2009.

 

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

 

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate

 


EIGHTEENTH DAY

 

NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, January 29, 2009

 

      The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator McDermott, 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.

 

January 27, 2009

SB 5012             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Directing the Washington state patrol to develop a plan to assist in the recovery of missing persons. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5012 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Roach and Tom.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 27, 2009

SB 5153             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Creating the uniform foreign-country money judgments recognition act. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Roach and Tom.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 28, 2009

SB 5164             Prime Sponsor, Senator Berkey: Placing restrictions on check cashers' and sellers' communications when collecting delinquent small loans. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Benton; Franklin; Parlette and Schoesler.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 27, 2009

SB 5171             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Modifying the Washington principal and income act of 2002. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 


MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5171 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Roach and Tom.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 27, 2009

SB 5200             Prime Sponsor, Senator Brandland: Concerning marauding dogs. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles and Tom.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 27, 2009

SB 5298             Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Removing the penalty language from natural resource civil infractions. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Roach and Tom.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 28, 2009

SB 5452             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kauffman: Increasing the debt limit of the housing finance commission. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair, Franklin and Prentice.

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton; Parlette and Schoesler.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

POINT OF INQUIRY

 

Senator Schoesler: “Would Senator McDermott yield to a question? What was the purpose moving Senate Bill No. 5452 directly to Rules rather than to the Committee of Ways & Means?”

 

Senator McDermott: “It’s my understanding that it was the intention of the Committee to move it to Rules in the first place and that Ways & Means would have no jurisdiction on the legislation, Senator.”

 

MOTION

 

On motion of McDermott, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5452 which was referred to the Committee on Rules.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

 

January 28, 2009

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.

JEFFREY L. THOMPSON, appointed January 22, 2009, for the term ending December 26, 2012, as Member of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator McDermott, 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 28, 2009

 

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed the following bills:

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1066,

      HOUSE BILL NO. 1113,

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 5689             by Senators Ranker, Haugen and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to a transportation funding study by the joint transportation committee; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5690             by Senators Swecker and Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to alternate harvest restrictions for forest practices; amending RCW 76.09.368; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 


SB 5691             by Senators Brandland, Jacobsen, Shin and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to boating safety; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5692             by Senators Honeyford, Hatfield, Holmquist, Morton and Delvin

 

AN ACT Relating to sufficient cause for the nonuse of water; and reenacting and amending RCW 90.14.140.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5693             by Senators Hobbs, Hewitt, Schoesler, Zarelli, Berkey, Hatfield, McCaslin, Shin, Carrell, Becker and Benton

 

AN ACT Relating to removing the requirement to purchase art for public buildings during the 2009-2011 biennium; amending RCW 28A.335.210, 28B.10.027, and 43.17.200; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5694             by Senators McAuliffe, Oemig, Brandland and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to record checks using fingerprints; and amending RCW 43.43.838.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5695             by Senators Oemig, Swecker, Ranker, Tom, Shin and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to the authority of the Washington state patrol to accept donations; and adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5696             by Senators Kauffman and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to the appointment of trustees for rural county library districts located in counties with a population of one million five hundred thousand or more; amending RCW 27.12.190; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5697             by Senator Honeyford

 

AN ACT Relating to the issuance of horseless carriage plates to trailers more than forty years old; and amending RCW 46.16.305.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5698             by Senators Murray, Kohl-Welles and Delvin

 

AN ACT Relating to soil and wetland scientists; amending RCW 18.235.020 and 43.24.150; adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5699             by Senators Franklin, Kline and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to the office of public guardianship; and amending RCW 2.72.030.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5700             by Senators Hargrove, Carrell, Regala, Brandland, Stevens, Tom and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to establishing search and arrest authority provisions of offenders by department of corrections personnel; and amending RCW 9.94A.631.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5701             by Senators Regala, Carrell, Brandland, Stevens and Tom

 

AN ACT Relating to allowing the department of corrections to rely upon jail certification in the calculation of release dates for offenders; amending RCW 9.94A.728; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5702             by Senators Hargrove, Brandland, Regala, Stevens and Tom

 

AN ACT Relating to clarifying certain community custody and drug offender sentencing alternative sentencing provisions; amending RCW 9.94A.505 and 9.94A.660; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5703             by Senators Hargrove, Carrell, Regala, Brandland, Stevens, Shin and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to including domestic violence court order violations to the list of offenses eligible for notification; amending RCW 72.09.712 and 72.09.714; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5704             by Senators Swecker, Becker, Stevens and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to creation of a flood district by three or more counties; amending RCW 85.38.090; and adding a new section to chapter 85.38 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5705             by Senator Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to voting rights in special districts; amending RCW 85.38.105; and repealing RCW 85.08.025 and 86.09.377.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 


SB 5706             by Senator Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to actions presumed unreasonable for purposes of correcting or restraining a child; and amending RCW 9A.16.100.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5707             by Senators Keiser, Marr, Kohl-Welles and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to child immunization exemptions; and amending RCW 28A.210.090.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5708             by Senators Eide, Franklin and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to a pay-as-you-drive motor vehicle insurance product; amending RCW 46.29.490; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5709             by Senators Murray, Honeyford, King and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to craft winery development; amending RCW 66.04.010; and adding a new section to chapter 66.24 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5710             by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to tuition setting authority of state universities; and amending RCW 28B.15.067.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5711             by Senators Jacobsen and Benton

 

AN ACT Relating to the performance of Taps at veterans' funerals; adding a new section to chapter 73.24 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5712             by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to using traffic safety cameras on certain arterial streets; amending RCW 46.63.170; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5713             by Senators Kastama, Shin, King and McCaslin

 

AN ACT Relating to providing a business and occupation tax credit for participants in the Washington manufacturing innovation and modernization extension service program; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5714             by Senators Tom, Jarrett and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to conditional funding for teachers to pursue national board for professional teaching standards certification; amending RCW 28A.405.415; adding a new section to chapter 28A.410 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5715             by Senators Honeyford, King and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to residential educational programs for juveniles found to be gang members; and amending RCW 28A.190.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5716             by Senator McCaslin

 

AN ACT Relating to election requirements for the creation of municipal wards; and amending RCW 35A.12.180.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5717             by Senators Schoesler and Sheldon

 

AN ACT Relating to distributions of tax proceeds from thermal electric generating facilities; and amending RCW 54.28.010 and 54.28.055.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5718             by Senators Regala, Stevens, Holmquist, Hobbs, Carrell and Hatfield

 

AN ACT Relating to the commitment of sexually violent predators; amending RCW 71.09.020, 71.09.025, 71.09.030, 71.09.040, 71.09.050, 71.09.060, 71.09.080, 71.09.090, 71.09.092, 71.09.096, 71.09.098, 71.09.112, and 71.09.350; and adding a new section to chapter 71.09 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5719             by Senators Swecker and Brown

 

AN ACT Relating to title and registration requirements for kit vehicles; and amending RCW 46.12.440 and 46.16.680.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5720             by Senators Hewitt, Hobbs, Brandland and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to tuition waivers for stepchildren of veterans and national guard members; and reenacting and amending RCW 28B.15.621.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5721             by Senators Tom, Hobbs, Oemig, Jarrett, McAuliffe, Pridemore, Shin and Kohl-Welles


 

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 Ways & Means.

 

SB 5722             by Senators Sheldon, Honeyford, McAuliffe, Hargrove, Hobbs, Morton, Hatfield and Brandland

 

AN ACT Relating to state forest land revenues for school districts; and amending RCW 28A.150.250.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5723             by Senators Kastama, Shin and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to providing support for small business assistance; amending RCW 28B.30.530 and 30.60.010; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.30 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5724             by Senator Pridemore

 

AN ACT Relating to electricity from biomass energy that is a renewable resource; and adding a new chapter to Title 36 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5725             by Senator Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to organ transplant lifetime limits; and adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5726             by Senators Kline and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the integration of shoreline management act policies with the growth management act; amending RCW 36.70A.480 and 90.58.090; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5727             by Senators McDermott, Oemig, Fairley, Sheldon, Shin and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to providing false information to voters; adding a new section to chapter 29A.84 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5728             by Senators McDermott, Fairley, Oemig, Pridemore and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to elections to fill the remainder of unexpired terms of office for certain statewide elected officials; and amending RCW 29A.04.321.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5729             by Senators Sheldon, Hewitt and Schoesler

 

AN ACT Relating to alcohol sales; amending RCW 66.08.026, 66.08.150, 66.08.220, 66.24.440, and 66.20.160; adding a new chapter to Title 66 RCW; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5730             by Senators Keiser, Pflug and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to enhanced federal financing of health coverage; adding new sections to chapter 74.09 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5731             by Senators Keiser and Pflug

 

AN ACT Relating to distribution of health plan information; and amending RCW 48.43.510.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5732             by Senators Kline, McCaslin, Regala and Hargrove

 

AN ACT Relating to traffic infractions for drivers whose licenses or privileges are suspended or revoked; amending RCW 46.20.342; adding a new section to chapter 46.20 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5733             by Senator Kastama

 

AN ACT Relating to modifying tax credits for research and development expenditures; and amending RCW 82.04.4452.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5734             by Senators Kilmer, Delvin and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to tuition fees for students other than resident undergraduates; and amending RCW 28B.15.067.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5735             by Senators Rockefeller, Hargrove, Jacobsen, Ranker, Fraser, Keiser, Jarrett, Swecker, Franklin, Shin, Kohl-Welles, Regala, McAuliffe and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to reducing greenhouse gas emissions; amending RCW 70.235.005, 70.235.010, 70.235.030, 70.94.151, and 43.21B.110; adding new sections to chapter 70.235 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing expiration dates.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5736             by Senators Rockefeller, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Berkey, Kastama, Shin, Jacobsen, Brandland, Hatfield, Keiser, McAuliffe and Kline

 


AN ACT Relating to sales and use tax preferences for electric vehicles and electric vehicle infrastructure; amending RCW 82.08.809, 82.12.809, and 82.08.020; adding new sections to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 82.12 RCW; repealing RCW 82.08.813 and 82.12.813; repealing 2005 c 296 s 6 (uncodified); providing an effective date; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5737             by Senators Regala, Brandland, Sheldon, Carrell, Hobbs, Stevens, Pridemore, Schoesler and Tom

 

AN ACT Relating to compliance with sales, use, and business and occupation tax requirements; amending RCW 35.22.280, 35.23.440, 35.27.370, 35.102.050, 35A.21.335, and 82.14.055; and adding new sections to chapter 82.32 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SJM 8005           by Senators Holmquist, Roach, Hewitt, Morton, Carrell, McCaslin, King, Becker, Stevens, Delvin, Swecker and Benton

 

Requesting that the words "under God" remain in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SJM 8006           by Senator Zarelli

 

Requesting that state route number 502 be named the "Battle Ground Highway" and that a portion of state route number 503 be named the "Lewisville Highway."

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SJM 8007           by Senators Tom, Oemig and Jarrett

 

Naming the NE 116th Street overcrossing of Interstate 405 in Kirkland the Kollin Nielsen Memorial Bridge.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

 

HB 1066            by Representatives Rolfes, Appleton and Moeller

 

AN ACT Relating to special elections for changing the form of government of a noncharter code city; amending RCW 35A.06.050; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

HB 1113            by Representatives Driscoll, Warnick, Dunshee, Probst, Carlyle, Wallace, White, Chase, Ormsby, Seaquist, Simpson, Goodman, Wood, Sullivan, Maxwell, Orwall, Hinkle and Santos

 

AN ACT Relating to financing the school construction assistance grant program; amending 2008 c 328 s 5001 (uncodified); adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; making an appropriation; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator McDermott, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5717 which was referred to the Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

MOTION

 

      At 12:03 p.m., on motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 30, 2009.

 

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

 

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate

 


NINETEENTH DAY

 

MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, January 30, 2009

 

The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present with the exception of Senators Roach and Zarelli.

The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Delaney Ferrell and Conner O'Brien, presented the Colors. Reverend John Ericksen, retired, of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church of Everett offered the prayer.

 

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 27, 2009

SB 5024Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Concerning notices of dishonor. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Roach and Tom.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5042Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Providing a waiver of penalties for first-time paperwork violations by small businesses. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5042 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Zarelli; Delvin; Eide; Kilmer and McCaslin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5058Prime Sponsor, Senator Rockefeller: Creating a pilot vessel amnesty disposal program. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5058 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Morton; Fraser; Hatfield; Stevens and Swecker.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5070Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Addressing threats posed by invasive species. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation


 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Morton; Fraser and Hatfield.

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Swecker.

 

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Stevens.

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5103                                                                                                                                     Prime Sponsor, Senator Zarelli: Concerning service animals in training. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Becker; Fairley; Marr; Murray and Parlette.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 28, 2009

SB 5136                                                                                                                                     Prime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Regulating the use of solar energy panels by members of homeowners' associations. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5136 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Benton; Franklin; Parlette and Schoesler.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 28, 2009

SB 5156                                                                                                                                     Prime Sponsor, Senator Brandland: Addressing certification actions of Washington peace officers. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Roach and Tom.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5197                                                                                                                                     Prime Sponsor, Senator Marr: Permitting electronic signatures on applications for public assistance and for benefits administered by the health care authority. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Becker; Fairley; Marr; Murray and Parlette.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5268                                                                                                                                     Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Creating the fish and wildlife equipment revolving account. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5268 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Morton; Fraser; Hatfield; Stevens and Swecker.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5269Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Establishing a license limitation program for harvest and delivery of Pacific sardines into the state. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5269 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Morton; Fraser; Hatfield; Stevens and Swecker.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5356Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Regarding direct retail licenses issued by the department of fish and wildlife. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Morton; Fraser; Hatfield; Stevens and Swecker.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5370Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Allowing electronic approval of vital records. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Becker; Fairley; Marr; Murray and Parlette.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5501Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Concerning the secure exchange of health information. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Becker; Fairley; Marr; Murray and Parlette.

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5554Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Regarding the job skills program. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Zarelli; Delvin; Eide; Kilmer and McCaslin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5563Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Regarding hours of labor for health care employees. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Becker; Fairley; Murray and Parlette.

 

Passed to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5616                                                                                                                                     Prime Sponsor, Senator Shin: Connecting business expansion and recruitment to customized training. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5616 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Zarelli; Delvin; Eide; Kilmer and McCaslin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 28, 2009

SB 5651                                                                                                                                     Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Providing humanitarian requirements for certain dog breeding practices. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Roach and Tom.

 

Passed to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

January 29, 2009

SJM 8001                                                                                                                                   Prime Sponsor, Senator Hatfield: Requesting the United States fish and wildlife service to work cooperatively with the state's regulatory agencies and energy producers with respect to the federal endangered species act. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Morton; Fraser; Hatfield; Stevens and Swecker.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Eide, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5501 which was referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

 

MOTION

 

                                                                                                                              On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

 

January 29, 2009

 

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

PAMELA BRADBURN, reappointed January 9, 2009, for the term ending September 8, 2013, as Member of the Public Employment Relations Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Eide, the appointee listed on the Gubernatorial Appointment report was referred to the committee as designated.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SB 5738by Senators King, McAuliffe, Holmquist, Swecker, Oemig, Haugen, Kauffman, Honeyford and Tom

 

AN ACT Relating to annual compliance reports; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5739by Senators King, Hobbs, Holmquist, Kastama, Swecker, Sheldon, Morton, Shin, Berkey and Honeyford

 

AN ACT Relating to renewing a concealed pistol license by members of the armed forces; and amending RCW 9.41.070.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5740by Senators King, Kline, Swecker and Morton

 

AN ACT Relating to mandatory drug testing of peace officers; adding new sections to chapter 43.101 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5741by Senators Schoesler, McCaslin, Sheldon, Carrell, Stevens, Morton and Honeyford

 

AN ACT Relating to dynamic fiscal notes; amending RCW 43.88A.010, 43.88A.030, and 43.88A.040; and adding new sections to chapter 43.88A RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5742by Senators Hargrove, McCaslin, Hobbs, Schoesler and Hatfield

 

AN ACT Relating to local government crime-free rental housing programs; adding new sections to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 59.18 RCW; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5743by Senators Jarrett, McDermott, Marr, Jacobsen and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to alternative student transportation; amending RCW 47.30.050; and adding new sections to chapter 47.04 RCW.


 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5744                                                                                                                                     by Senators Hargrove, Hatfield, Sheldon, Morton, Stevens, Murray, Honeyford and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to public utility tax for log transportation businesses; amending RCW 82.16.010 and 82.16.020; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5745                                                                                                                                     by Senators Hargrove and Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to addressing the spread of invasive plant species in Washington; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5746                                                                                                                                     by Senator Hargrove

 

AN ACT Relating to sentencing provisions for juveniles adjudicated of certain crimes; amending RCW 13.40.308; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5747                                                                                                                                     by Senators Hargrove and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to imposing an additional business and occupation tax on primary plastics and plastic product manufacturers; and adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5748                                                                                                                                     by Senators Eide, Morton, Berkey, Sheldon, Marr, Delvin, Kilmer and Shin

 

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 Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5749                                                                                                                                     by Senators Berkey, Benton and Shin

 

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, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5750                                                                                                                                     by Senators Pridemore, Swecker, Hargrove, Kastama, Kauffman, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Kline, Tom, Murray, Keiser, Jacobsen and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to protection of consumers by providing flexibility in the repayment of certain debts; amending RCW 31.45.010, 31.45.073, and 31.45.084; and adding a new section to chapter 31.45 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5751by Senators Murray, Pflug and Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to issuance of licenses to practice dentistry; and reenacting and amending RCW 18.32.195.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5752by Senators Marr, Pflug, Hobbs and Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to cost recovery in disciplinary proceedings involving dentists; and adding a new section to chapter 18.32 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5753by Senators Berkey, Benton, Hobbs, Sheldon, Marr and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to real estate excise tax exemptions to stabilize neighborhoods; adding new sections to chapter 82.45 RCW; creating a new section; and providing expiration dates.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5754by Senators Sheldon, Honeyford, Holmquist, Morton and Delvin

 

AN ACT Relating to setting instream flows; and amending RCW 90.54.020.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5755by Senators Oemig, Swecker, Regala, Fairley, Pflug, Zarelli, Delvin, McCaslin and Tom

 

AN ACT Relating to access to alternative health care practitioners; and adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5756by Senators Oemig, Swecker, Fairley and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to hazardous substance information; amending RCW 70.102.010 and 70.102.020; and adding a new section to chapter 70.102 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5757by Senators Marr, McDermott, Pridemore, Fairley, Oemig and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to requiring the appointment of nonvoting labor members to public transportation governing boards; amending RCW 35.58.270, 36.57.030, and 36.57A.050; and adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 


SB 5758                                                                                                                                     by Senators Hargrove, Kauffman, Murray, Regala and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to notification of the duties and responsibilities of the department of social and health services to dependent children; amending RCW 74.13.031; adding a new section to chapter 74.13 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 13.34 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5759                                                                                                                                     by Senators Berkey, Benton and Hobbs

 

AN ACT Relating to regulating the business practices of consumer loan companies for compliance with the secure and fair enforcement for mortgage licensing act of 2008; amending RCW 31.04.015, 31.04.025, 31.04.035, 31.04.045, 31.04.102, 31.04.105, 31.04.145, and 31.04.165; adding new sections to chapter 31.04 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5760                                                                                                                                     by Senators Fraser, Brandland, Zarelli, Shin, Kilmer and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to the state universities' public works contracting procedures; adding a new section to chapter 28B.20 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.30 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5761                                                                                                                                     by Senator Jacobsen

 

AN ACT Relating to recreation on lands owned by the department of natural resources; amending RCW 79.105.240; adding a new section to chapter 43.30 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 79.105 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 79 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5762                                                                                                                                     by Senators Murray, Holmquist, Kohl-Welles and Delvin

 

AN ACT Relating to preventing the spread of disease in body piercing practices through standard universal precautions and sterilization requirements; amending RCW 5.40.050; adding new sections to chapter 70.54 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5763                                                                                                                                     by Senators King, McAuliffe, Brandland, Haugen, Kastama, Kauffman, Oemig, Holmquist, Berkey, Eide, Shin and Tom

 

AN ACT Relating to requiring the adoption of policies for the management of concussion and head injury in youth sports; amending RCW 4.24.660; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.600 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5764                                                                                                                                     by Senator Schoesler

 

AN ACT Relating to horticultural pest and disease boards; and amending RCW 15.09.030.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

SB 5765by Senator Schoesler

 

AN ACT Relating to the fruit and vegetable district fund; and amending RCW 15.17.243.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

SB 5766by Senators Pridemore, Murray, Rockefeller, Regala, Kohl-Welles and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to modifying pollution control tax incentives and providing additional funding for compensation and retraining of displaced workers; amending RCW 82.08.810 and 50.12.280; amending 1997 c 368 s 1 (uncodified); adding a new section to chapter 28C.18 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.31 RCW; repealing RCW 84.36.487, 82.12.810, 82.32.393, 82.08.811, and 82.12.811; making an appropriation; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5767by Senators Rockefeller, Pridemore, Regala and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to nonsubstantive changes clarifying outdoor burning provisions of the Washington clean air act; amending RCW 70.94.775, 70.94.743, 70.94.755, 70.94.760, 70.94.765, 70.94.745, 70.94.750, 70.94.650, 70.94.654, 70.94.656, 70.94.660, 70.94.670, 70.94.690, 70.94.700, and 70.94.651; adding new sections to chapter 70.94 RCW; creating new sections; and recodifying RCW 70.94.775, 70.94.743, 70.94.780, 70.94.755, 70.94.760, 70.94.765, 70.94.745, 70.94.750, 70.94.650, 70.94.654, 70.94.656, 70.94.660, 70.94.665, 70.94.670, 70.94.690, 70.94.700, and 70.94.651.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5768by Senators Murray, Jarrett, Swecker, Haugen and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to identifying the final design for the state route number 99 Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project as a deep bore tunnel; adding a new section to chapter 47.01 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5769by Senators Kilmer, Kastama, Carrell, Regala, Franklin, Shin and Becker

 

AN ACT Relating to the international services business and occupation tax credit; amending RCW 82.04.44525; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5770by Senators Kilmer, Benton and Carrell

 


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 5771                                                                                                                                     by Senators Jarrett, Brandland, Oemig, Regala and Kilmer

 

AN ACT Relating to exempting language service providers from the definition of employment and worker for the purposes of unemployment compensation and industrial insurance; adding a new section to chapter 50.04 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 51.08 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5772                                                                                                                                     by Senators Shin, King, Holmquist, Sheldon, Franklin, Honeyford and Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to addressing the shortage of health care professionals in underserved areas; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

MOTION

 

                                                                                                                              On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.

 

MOTION

 

                                                                                                                              On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.

 

MOTION

 

                                                                                                                              Senator Fraser moved adoption of the following resolution:

 

SENATE RESOLUTION

8616

 

By Senators Fraser, Honeyford, Swecker, Sheldon, Kauffman, Murray, Franklin, Parlette, Kohl-Welles, Schoesler, Brown, Stevens, King, Brandland, Eide, Berkey, Hewitt, Holmquist, Carrell, Roach, Prentice, Morton, Becker, Rockefeller, Pflug, Oemig, Hatfield, McDermott, Ranker, Keiser, Marr, Regala, Kastama, Pridemore, Shin, and Jarrett

                                                                                                                              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 Senate 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 Secretary of the Senate 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.

Senators Fraser, King and McAuliffe spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8616.

The motion by Senator Fraser carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

 

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

 

The President welcomed and introduced members of the City of Olympia; Mayor Doug Mah; Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Kingsbury; former Mayor Rex Derr; former Mayor Mark Foutch and wife Janet; and former Mayor Holly Gadbaw who were seated in the gallery.

 

MOTION

 

At 10:19 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.

 

The Senate was called to order at 11:32 a.m. by President Owen.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.


 

SECOND READING

 

                                                                                                                              SENATE BILL NO. 5042, by Senators Kilmer, Holmquist, Berkey, Schoesler, Kauffman, Marr, Rockefeller, Haugen, Eide, Kastama, Hatfield, Swecker, Tom, McAuliffe, Benton, Parlette and Roach

 

                                                                                                                              Providing a waiver of penalties for first-time paperwork violations by small businesses.

 

MOTIONS

 

                                                                                                                              On motion of Senator Kastama, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5042 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5042 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.

                                                                                                                              On motion of Senator Kastama, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5042 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

                                                                                                                              Senators Kastama, Holmquist and Kilmer spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Brandland, Senators Roach and Zarelli were excused.

 

                                                                                                                              The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5042.

 

ROLL CALL

 

                                                                                                                              The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5042 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 2.

                                                                                                                              Voting yea: Senators Becker, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Jarrett, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDermott, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Stevens, Swecker and Tom

                                                                                                                              Absent: Senator Shin

                                                                                                                              Excused: Senators Roach and Zarelli

                                                                                                                              SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5042, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 

SECOND READING

 

                                                                                                                              SENATE BILL NO. 5554, by Senators Kilmer, Hobbs, Kastama, King, Jarrett, Marr, McAuliffe, Shin and Pridemore

 

                                                                                                                              Regarding the job skills program.

 

                                                                                                                              The measure was read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

                                                                                                                              On motion of Senator Kilmer, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5554 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

                                                                                                                              Senators Kilmer and Kastama spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Kauffman, Senator Shin was excused.

 

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5554.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5554 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 3.

Voting yea: Senators Becker, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Jarrett, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDermott, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Stevens, Swecker and Tom

Absent: Senator Kline

Excused: Senators Roach, Shin and Zarelli

SENATE BILL NO. 5554, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Eide, Senator Kline was excused.

 

SECOND READING

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5107, by Senator Honeyford

 

Addressing renewable resource projects within energy overlay zones.

 

The measure was read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Honeyford, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5107 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Honeyford and Rockefeller spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5107.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5107 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.

Voting yea: Senators Becker, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Jarrett, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDermott, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Stevens, Swecker and Tom

Excused: Senators Roach, Shin and Zarelli

SENATE BILL NO. 5107, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.


 

SECOND READING

 

                                                                                                                              SENATE BILL NO. 5616, by Senators Shin, Kastama and Kilmer

 

                                                                                                                              Connecting business expansion and recruitment to customized training.

 

MOTIONS

 

                                                                                                                              On motion of Senator Kastama, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5616 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5616 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.

                                                                                                                              On motion of Senator Kastama, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5616 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

                                                                                                                              Senator Kastama spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

                                                                                                                              The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5616.

 

ROLL CALL

 

                                                                                                                              The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5616 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.

                                                                                                                              Voting yea: Senators Becker, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Jarrett, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDermott, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Stevens, Swecker and Tom

                                                                                                                              Excused: Senators Roach, Shin and Zarelli

                                                                                                                              SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5616, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 

SECOND READING

 

                                                                                                                              SENATE BILL NO. 5040, by Senators Delvin, Prentice, King and Kohl-Welles

 

                                                                                                                              Clarifying and prescribing penalties for gambling under the age of eighteen.

 

MOTIONS

 

                                                                                                                              On motion of Senator Delvin, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5040 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5040 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.

                                                                                                                              On motion of Senator Delvin, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5040 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

                                                                                                                              Senators Delvin and Kohl-Welles spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

                                                                                                                              The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5040.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5040 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.

      Voting yea: Senators Becker, Benton, Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Jarrett, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDermott, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Stevens, Swecker and Tom

      Excused: Senators Roach, Shin and Zarelli

      SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5040, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 

 

      The President announces the removal of Senator Prentice on the Committee on Health & Long-Term Care and the Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance Committee.

 

      The President appoints Senator McDermott to the Health & Long-Term Care Committee and the Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance Committee.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the appointments were confirmed.

 

MOTION

 

      At 12:03 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Monday, February 2, 2009.

 

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

 

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate

 


TWENTY-SECOND DAY

 

 


 


NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, February 2, 2009

 

      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 30, 2009

SB 5015             Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Concerning foster parent licensing. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland and McAuliffe.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5016             Prime Sponsor, Senator McDermott: Modifying when a special election may be held. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton; McDermott and Swecker.

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Pridemore.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5017             Prime Sponsor, Senator McDermott: Eliminating the requirement that auditors send a ballot or an application to receive a ballot to inactive voters. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


 

January 29, 2009

SB 5018             Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Concerning historic preservation. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5019             Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Concerning resident curators of state properties. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5019 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5028             Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Transferring jurisdictional route transfer responsibilities from the transportation improvement board to the transportation commission. Reported by Committee on Transportation

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Marr, Vice Chair; Swecker; Becker; Benton; Berkey; Delvin; Eide; Jacobsen; Jarrett; Kastama; Kauffman; Kilmer; King; Ranker and Sheldon.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5029             Prime Sponsor, Senator Oemig: Recodifying and making technical clarifications to campaign funding and disclosure laws. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.

 

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Benton.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5032             Prime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Concerning the Washington code of military justice. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5032 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5096             Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Requiring mailed political advertising to be filed with the secretary of state to be archived. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Pridemore and Swecker.

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton.

 

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator McDermott.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SB 5166             Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Modifying the child support license suspension program. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5166 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland and McAuliffe.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SB 5190             Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Making technical corrections to community custody provisions. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5190 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland and McAuliffe.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SB 5207             Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Addressing the rights of victims, survivors, and witnesses of crimes. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland and McAuliffe.


 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5211             Prime Sponsor, Senator Sheldon: Prohibiting false and defamatory statements about candidates for public office. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SB 5218             Prime Sponsor, Senator Carrell: Controlling computer access by residents at the special commitment center and persons released to less restrictive alternatives. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland and McAuliffe.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5221             Prime Sponsor, Senator Tom: Regarding distressed property conveyances. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford; King and Kline.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5233             Prime Sponsor, Senator Delvin: Addressing county elected officials keeping offices at the county seat. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5267             Prime Sponsor, Senator Sheldon: Regarding the issuance of checks by joint operating agencies and public utility districts. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5267 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5278             Prime Sponsor, Senator King: Making technical changes to boiler and unfired pressure vessel statutes. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin; King and Kline.

 

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Honeyford.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5289             Prime Sponsor, Senator Ranker: Adding a certain ferry route and roads to the scenic and recreational highway system. Reported by Committee on Transportation

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Marr, Vice Chair; Swecker; Becker; Berkey; Delvin; Eide; Jacobsen; Jarrett; Kastama; Kauffman; Kilmer; King; Ranker and Sheldon.

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5322             Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Creating a five-member option for civil service commissions for sheriffs' offices. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.

 

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Benton.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5324             Prime Sponsor, Senator Delvin: Providing the gambling commission with authority to determine locations where amusement games may be conducted. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; King and Kline.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009


SB 5366             Prime Sponsor, Senator Holmquist: Modifying licensing provisions for cigarettes and tobacco products. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford; King and Kline.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SB 5485             Prime Sponsor, Senator Rockefeller: Authorizing water-sewer districts to construct, condemn and purchase, add to, maintain, and operate systems for wastewater reclamation. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5485 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Fraser; Hatfield; Marr; Ranker and Sheldon.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SB 5560             Prime Sponsor, Senator Ranker: Regarding state agency climate leadership. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton; McDermott and Swecker.

 

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Pridemore.

 

Passed to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

January 29, 2009

SJM 8000           Prime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Requesting the Postal Service to issue a postage stamp commemorating Nisei veterans. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SJM 8006           Prime Sponsor, Senator Zarelli: Requesting that state route number 502 be named the "Battle Ground Highway" and that a portion of state route number 503 be named the "Lewisville Highway." Reported by Committee on Transportation

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Marr, Vice Chair; Swecker; Becker; Benton; Berkey; Delvin; Eide; Jacobsen; Jarrett; Kastama; Kauffman; Kilmer; King; Ranker and Sheldon.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 29, 2009

SJR 8208           Prime Sponsor, Senator Carrell: Repealing a conflicting residency requirement for voting in a presidential election. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

 

January 29, 2009

SGA 9042          JUDY L HARTMAN, appointed on February 10, 2005, for the term ending at the goverernors pleasure, as Member of the K-20 Educational Network Board. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Benton; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.

 

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.

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

 

January 30, 2009

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

MASON PETIT, reappointed January 13, 2009, for the term ending December 31, 2011, as Member of the Investment Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the appointee listed on the Gubernatorial Appointment report was referred to the committee as designated.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SB 5773             by Senators Hobbs, McAuliffe, Kilmer, Kohl-Welles and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to establishing the opportunity internship program for high school students; amending RCW 28B.92.030, 28B.92.060, 28B.92.080, and 28B.92.110; adding new sections to chapter 28C.18 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.92 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5774             by Senators Schoesler, Honeyford and Morton

 

AN ACT Relating to school levy equalization; amending RCW 28A.500.010, 28A.505.210, and 28A.505.220; creating a new section; repealing RCW 84.52.068; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5775             by Senator Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to the eligibility of foreign medical school graduates for licensing as physician assistants; and repealing RCW 18.71A.045.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5776             by Senators McDermott, Schoesler, Fairley, Oemig, Jarrett and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to student fees, charges, and assessments; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.15 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5777             by Senators Murray and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to the Washington state health insurance pool; amending RCW 48.41.060, 48.41.100, and 48.41.100; creating a new section; and providing contingent effective dates.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5778             by Senators Oemig, Swecker and Kilmer

 

AN ACT Relating to disclosure of course material information for higher education courses; and amending RCW 28B.10.590.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5779             by Senators McAuliffe, Hobbs, Jarrett and Tom

 

AN ACT Relating to the state board of health adopting rules that impact school districts; adding a new section to chapter 28A.210 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5780             by Senators Tom and Brandland

 

AN ACT Relating to establishing chapter 46.55 RCW as the exclusive remedy for any claims resulting from the impoundment of a motor vehicle; amending RCW 46.55.120; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5781             by Senators Morton and Stevens

 

AN ACT Relating to the applicability of open range laws on public lands; and amending RCW 16.24.065.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5782             by Senators Marr and Brown

 

AN ACT Relating to services provided by hosting jurisdictions; and amending RCW 3.50.003, 3.50.020, 3.50.125, and 3.50.815.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5783             by Senators Jarrett, Swecker, Marr and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to the fuel tax rate used to determine fuel tax distributions to the snowmobile account; and amending RCW 46.10.170.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5784             by Senators Jacobsen, Hobbs, McCaslin, Delvin and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to creating a task force to review the process of Western Washington University's decision to terminate its one hundred five year old football program and to make recommendations about how to potentially reinstate the program prior to the 2009 season; creating new sections; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5785             by Senators Kline, Rockefeller, Jacobsen, Murray, Franklin, Keiser and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to for hire vehicles and for hire vehicle operators; amending RCW 82.16.010, 82.16.040, and 82.16.020; adding new sections to chapter 51.08 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 51.12 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 51.16 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5786             by Senators Fraser, Kohl-Welles, Honeyford and Shin


 

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the creation of cultural access authorities; amending RCW 36.96.010; adding a new chapter to Title 36 RCW; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5787             by Senators Keiser, Pflug and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to the collective bargaining of adult family home providers' health benefits; and amending RCW 41.05.011 and 41.56.029.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5788             by Senators Prentice, Benton, Pflug, Hobbs, Shin and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to state funding for low-income housing; amending RCW 43.185.050 and 43.180.080; and adding a new section to chapter 36.22 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5789             by Senators King, Marr and Holmquist

 

AN ACT Relating to establishing additional health sciences and services authorities in certain areas; and amending RCW 35.104.040.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5790             by Senators Carrell, Holmquist, Benton, Marr, Oemig, Stevens, Brandland, Honeyford, Hatfield, Roach, Kohl-Welles, Shin, Tom and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to animal cruelty; and amending RCW 16.52.200.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5791             by Senators Hobbs, Franklin, Keiser, Fraser, Jarrett, Kohl-Welles, Shin and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to creating the Washington voluntary retirement accounts program; and adding new sections to chapter 41.50 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5792             by Senators Sheldon, Hatfield, Schoesler, Swecker and Holmquist

 

AN ACT Relating to current use valuation under the property tax open space program; and amending RCW 84.34.020 and 84.34.108.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

SB 5793             by Senators Schoesler, Hewitt, Honeyford and Morton

 

AN ACT Relating to privately operated manlifts; and amending RCW 70.87.010 and 70.87.120.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5794             by Senators Kilmer, Parlette, Zarelli, Prentice, Keiser and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to the department of social and health services' audit program for pharmacy payments; amending RCW 74.09.200; adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5795             by Senators Kilmer and Franklin

 

AN ACT Relating to the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account; and amending RCW 47.56.165.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5796             by Senators Kilmer and Franklin

 

AN ACT Relating to use of state bond proceeds for certain public- private transportation projects; and amending RCW 47.46.130.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5797             by Senators Haugen, Ranker, Brandland and Hatfield

 

AN ACT Relating to exemptions from solid waste handling permit requirements; amending RCW 43.21B.300, 43.21B.310, 70.95.170, and 70.95.315; adding a new section to chapter 70.95 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

SB 5798             by Senators Kohl-Welles, McCaslin, Keiser, Pflug and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to medical marijuana; and amending RCW 69.51A.005, 69.51A.010, 69.51A.030, and 69.51A.060.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5799             by Senators Fraser, Swecker, Fairley, Murray and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to the state capitol campus special height district; adding a new section to chapter 35A.63 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5800             by Senators Fraser, Swecker, Fairley, Murray, Shin and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to shorelines of statewide significance; amending RCW 90.58.030; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.


 

SB 5801             by Senators Kauffman, Jarrett, Sheldon, Shin and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to basic education allocations for tribal schools; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.150 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5802             by Senators Oemig, McAuliffe, Hobbs, Kauffman, Jarrett, Tom and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to the professional educator standards board membership and duties; amending RCW 28A.410.200, 28A.410.100, and 28A.410.210; adding a new section to chapter 28A.410 RCW; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5803             by Senators Shin, Kauffman and Berkey

 

AN ACT Relating to the adoption support program; and amending RCW 74.13.109, 74.13.112, and 74.13.250.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5804             by Senators Keiser, Franklin, Kohl-Welles and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to voluntarily leaving part-time work; and amending RCW 50.20.050.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5805             by Senators Jarrett, Benton, Kilmer, Kauffman and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to providing a financial incentive to school districts for high school students who complete postsecondary credits; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.150 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

SB 5806             by Senators Jarrett, Holmquist, Benton, King, Marr and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to solid waste; and amending RCW 19.285.030.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5807             by Senators Brandland, Fraser, McAuliffe, King, Oemig and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to use of capital projects funds by school districts; amending RCW 84.52.053; and reenacting and amending RCW 28A.320.330.

 

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 with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5782 which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations & Elections; Senate Bill No. 5789 which was referred to the Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development and Senate Bill No. 5791 was referred to the Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.

 

MOTION

 

      Senator McAuliffe moved adoption of the following resolution:

 

SENATE RESOLUTION

8613

 

By Senators McAuliffe, Kline, Kohl-Welles, King, Pridemore, McDermott, Fraser, Murray, Regala, Kilmer, Shin, Franklin, Hargrove, Eide, Marr, Kauffman, Brandland, Ranker, Fairley, and Hobbs

      WHEREAS, Civic education is the foundation for an educated citizenry and a representative democracy; and

      WHEREAS, In order to adequately prepare our state's youth for meaningful participation in our democratic institutions and processes, it is important to have strong educational resources aimed at teaching students and the public about the fragile nature of our Constitution; and

      WHEREAS, Civic education is part of the fabric of our country and for all students in our public schools; and

      WHEREAS, Civic education is a vital tool to promote greater understanding of the role of legislators in a representative democracy and the legislative process; 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 collaborate with legislators and other supporters; and

      WHEREAS, Many organizations such as the Legislative Youth Advisory Council, We the People Foundation, Washington Media Association, Washington State Council of Social Studies, 4-H, YMCA Youth & Government, Washington State Bar Association, Office of the Secretary of State, Service Learning of Washington, Washington State Historical Society, Legislative Scholars Program, and Project Citizen are dedicated to making civic education a priority for Washington state and its citizens; and

      WHEREAS, The contributions of committed teachers, principals, community leaders, parents, state employees, and volunteers contribute to the goals of these laudable organizations to create an engaged citizenry; and

      WHEREAS, February 2, 2009, is recognized as the Third Annual Washington State Senate Civic Education Day;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize the responsibility of civic educators across the state to serve and inform all Washingtonians and honor civic educators across the state; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Washington hereby honor, thank, and celebrate the civic educators of the state.

      Senator McAuliffe spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8613.


      The motion by Senator McAuliffe carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

 

MOTION

 

      Senator McAuliffe moved adoption of the following resolution:

 

SENATE RESOLUTION

8614

 

By Senators McAuliffe, Prentice, Murray, Franklin, Holmquist, Shin, Kilmer, Delvin, Eide, Marr, Zarelli, Kline, McDermott, Carrell, Fraser, Becker, Ranker, King, Keiser, and Honeyford

      WHEREAS, Catholic schools have celebrated Catholic Schools Week 2009 by recognizing that "Catholic Schools Celebrate Service"; and

      WHEREAS, Across the United States, close to half of students enrolled in private schools attend Catholic schools; and

      WHEREAS, A quality education is the foundation of a child's future and Catholic Schools Week annually recognizes one of the many types of education choices available to our children; and

      WHEREAS, With their emphasis on academic excellence and moral values, Catholic schools enjoy high satisfaction rates among students and parents in addition to high achievement rates, including high school graduation rates of more than 99 percent; and

      WHEREAS, Catholic schools encourage parent and community involvement in schools via school boards, commissions, councils, and parent organizations; and

      WHEREAS, Close to 200,000 teachers and staff have answered the call to service in Catholic schools; and

      WHEREAS, The 7,800 Catholic schools in the United States, both elementary and secondary, save the government and taxpayers up to twenty billion dollars a year in public school expenditures; and

      WHEREAS, Catholic education is an integral part of the mission of the Catholic Church, and its strong commitment to students and educational excellence is of great value to the State of Washington; and

      WHEREAS, Catholic schools have been enriching students' lives in Washington State for more than one hundred fifty years; and

      WHEREAS, Washington State has close to 30,000 students in 93 Catholic schools; and

      WHEREAS, Catholic schools encourage and prepare students to obtain high levels of achievement through religious, academic, and cocurricular programs, and the schools are committed to serving students of diverse backgrounds; and

      WHEREAS, With a commitment to service, Catholic schools have produced many of our state's and our nation's finest leaders, including members of the Legislature; and

      WHEREAS, The annual Catholic schools celebration provides an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of the schools to our State;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the Catholic schools of Washington State and honor their academic excellence, faith-based instruction, and commitment to service; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the school departments at the Archdiocese of Seattle, the Diocese of Spokane, the Diocese of Yakima, and the Washington State Catholic Conference.

      Senator McAuliffe spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8614.

      The motion by Senator McAuliffe carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

 

MOTION

 

      At 12:08 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Tuesday, February 3, 2009.

 

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

 

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate


 


 


TWENTY-THIRD DAY

 

NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, February 3, 2009

 

The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator McDermott, 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

 

February 2, 2009

SB 5238Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Authorizing the department of retirement systems to assist with mailing information to certain members of the state retirement systems. 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; Tom, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Zarelli; Carrell; Hobbs; Honeyford; Kline; McDermott; Murray; Oemig; Parlette; Pflug; Regala and Schoesler.

 

Passed to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

February 2, 2009

SB 5264Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Providing for academic employee salary increments for community and technical colleges. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford; King and Kline.

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

January 30, 2009

SB 5297Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Concerning the procedure for filing a declaration of completion of probate. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles and Tom.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 


February 2, 2009

SB 5492                                                                                                                                     Prime Sponsor, Senator Marr: Applying RCW 41.56.430 through 41.56.490 to employees working under a site certificate issued under chapter 80.50 RCW. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin and Kline.

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist; Honeyford and King.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SB 5622                                                                                                                                     Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Addressing aggravated retail theft. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles and Tom.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 2, 2009

SB 5641                                                                                                                                     Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Removing essential government services as a condition to exempt from taxation property belonging to federally recognized Indian tribes. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott and Pridemore.

 

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

February 2, 2009

HB 1066                                                                                                                                    Prime Sponsor, Representative Rolfes: Regarding special elections for changing the form of government of a noncharter code city. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; McDermott and Pridemore.

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Roach.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9003                                                                                                                                  DAN ALTMAYER, appointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Highline Community College District No. 9. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9005SONIA AREVALO-HAYES, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Technical College District #25 (Bellingham). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9006MARK ASMUNDSON, appointed on January 2, 2009, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Technical College District #25 (Bellingham). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9009MARTIN BEAN, appointed on July 1, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2010, as Member of the Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9011GREG BEVER, appointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Spokane and Spokane Falls Community Colleges District No. 17. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 


January 30, 2009

SGA 9013                                                                                                                                  J. A. BRICKER, reappointed on April 4, 2008, for the term ending April 3, 2012, as Member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9014                                                                                                                                  ETHELDA BURKE, reappointed on July 1, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2012, as Member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9015                                                                                                                                  JACK BURKMAN, appointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 14 (Clark College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9016                                                                                                                                  SCOTT CARSON, appointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9018                                                                                                                                  BEVERLY J CHENEY, appointed on July 7, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Olympic Community College District No. 3. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9021ALBERTA B CLARKSON, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 24 (South Puget Sound Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9022HAROLD COCHRAN, appointed on February 15, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9023ELIZABETH A COWLES, reappointed on September 30, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9026EDWARD DAVILA, reappointed on October 22, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Highline Community College District No. 9. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9030JOSEPH DOLEZAL, appointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Centralia Community College District No. 12. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development


 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9031                                                                                                                                  TIMOTHY B DOUGLAS, appointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 21 (Whatcom Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9034                                                                                                                                  DERICK C EN'WEZOH, appointed on July 8, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9035                                                                                                                                  COURTNEY R FLEMING, appointed on July 28, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Eastern Washington University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9038                                                                                                                                  CARVER C GAYTON, appointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2014, as Member of the Board of Trustees, The Evergreen State College. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9041                                                                                                                                  EARL HALE, reappointed on July 1, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2012, as Member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9044KRISTIN HAYDEN, appointed on March 31, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member of the Board of Trustees, The Evergreen State College. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9046HEIDI HEYWOOD, appointed on October 7, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 13 (Lower Columbia College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9047HANNAH M HIGGINS, appointed on July 28, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Western Washington University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9054TROY HUTSON, appointed on March 14, 2007, for the term ending June 30, 2010, as Member of the Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009


SGA 9055                                                                                                                                  LAURA JENNINGS, appointed on July 15, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9056                                                                                                                                  ARLENE JOE, appointed on May 8, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Pierce Community College District No. 11. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9058                                                                                                                                  TOM A JOHNSON, appointed on October 20, 2008, for the term ending March 26, 2009, as Member of the Higher Education Facilities Authority. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9063                                                                                                                                  KATHERINE KENISON, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 18 (Big Bend Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9067                                                                                                                                  CAROL LANDA-MCVICKER, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 17 (Spokane and Spokane Falls Community Colleges). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9072DEBRA LISSER, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 4 (Skagit Valley College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9074JEAN MAGLADRY, reappointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Cascadia Community College District No. 30. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9076THOMAS W MALONE, reappointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Seattle, So. Seattle and No. Seattle Community Colleges District No. 6. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9079MICHAEL MARTINO, appointed on October 1, 2006, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Cascadia Community College District No. 30. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9081ENRIQUETA MAYUGA, M.D., reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 19 (Columbia Basin College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development


 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9085                                                                                                                                  MAURI MOORE, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 23 (Edmonds Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9086                                                                                                                                  MARY MOSS, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Technical College District #29 (Clover Park). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9087                                                                                                                                  ERIN MUNDINGER, reappointed on April 4, 2008, for the term ending April 3, 2012, as Member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9088                                                                                                                                  BRITTANY NEWHOUSE, appointed on July 28, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member of the Board of Trustees, The Evergreen State College. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9093                                                                                                                                  ANGELA M PIXTON, appointed on September 19, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2010, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 18 (Big Bend Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9094PHILIP G RASMUSSEN, appointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 15 (Wenatchee Valley College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9095BARBARA REID, appointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2010, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Highline Community College District No. 9. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9096CONSTANCE W RICE, appointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Seattle, So. Seattle and No. Seattle Community Colleges District No. 6. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9100ERIK S ROHRER, appointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 1 (Peninsula College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 


Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9101                                                                                                                                  STANLEY RUMBAUGH, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Technical College District #28, (Bates). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9104                                                                                                                                  MIGUEL SANCHEZ, appointed on February 21, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 20 (Walla Walla Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9106                                                                                                                                  JOANNE H SCHWARTZ, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 12 (Centralia College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9107                                                                                                                                  PHIL SHARPE, appointed on October 1, 2006, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Western Washington University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9113                                                                                                                                  JERRY SMITH, appointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Shoreline Community College District No. 7. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9116RAFAEL STONE, reappointed on September 30, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9118MARGARET E SUNDSTROM, reappointed on July 7, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 12 (Centralia College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9120DANIEL SWEENEY, appointed on July 28, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Central Washington University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9121ELLEN TAUSSIG, appointed on March 23, 2007, for the term ending March 26, 2011, as Member of the Higher Education Facilities Authority. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9122GIDGET TERPSTRA, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 7 (Shoreline Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9123                                                                                                                                  BETH THEW, reappointed on March 14, 2007, for the term ending June 30, 2010, as Member of the Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9124                                                                                                                                  KEITH THOMPSON, appointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Central Washington University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9131                                                                                                                                  FREDERICK WHANG, reappointed on October 6, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 22 (Tacoma Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9132                                                                                                                                  PATRICIA WHITEFOOT, reappointed on May 12, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 16 (Yakima Valley Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9133ROY WILKINSON, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 30 (Cascadia Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9134JEAN-PAUL A WILLYNCK, appointed on July 8, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member of the Board of Regents, University of Washington. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9135PAUL WINTERS, reappointed on October 20, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2014, as Member of the Board of Trustees, The Evergreen State College. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9136MIKE WREN, appointed on September 19, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 18 (Big Bend Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

January 30, 2009

SGA 9137PEGGY ZORO, reappointed on November 20, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2014, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Western Washington University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.


 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator McDermott, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.

 

MOTION

 

                                                                                                                              On motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

 

February 2, 2009

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.

EDWIN SNOOK, appointed January 9, 2009, for the term ending July 1, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, State School for the Blind.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator McDermott, the appointee listed on the Gubernatorial Appointment report was referred to the committee as designated.

 

MOTION

 

                                                                                                                              On motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.

 

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

 

February 2, 2009

 

MR. PRESIDENT:

                                                                                                                              The House has passed the following bills:

                                                                                                                              ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1694,

 

and the same is 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 5808                                                                                                                                     by Senator Fairley

 

AN ACT Relating to the annexation of unincorporated areas served by fire protection districts; amending RCW 35.10.360, 35.10.365, 35.13.130, 35.13.215, and 35.13.225; adding new sections to chapter 35.13 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.103 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 35A.14 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 35A.92 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5809by Senator Hargrove

 

AN ACT Relating to workforce employment and training; amending RCW 50.24.014 and 50.29.025; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5810by Senators Kauffman, Berkey, Shin, Franklin, Keiser, Tom and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to foreclosures on deeds of trust; amending RCW 61.24.130, 61.24.010, 61.24.040, and 61.24.060; adding new sections to chapter 61.24 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5811by Senators Hargrove, Stevens, Shin and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to foster child placements; amending RCW 13.34.060; reenacting and amending RCW 13.34.130; and adding a new section to chapter 13.34 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5812by Senators Marr and Brown

 

AN ACT Relating to local health board composition; and amending RCW 70.05.030.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5813by Senators Hatfield, Hobbs, Marr, Sheldon, Delvin and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to mercury reduction; amending RCW 70.95M.010, 70.95M.020, 70.95M.050, and 70.95M.080; adding a new section to chapter 70.95M RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 70.95M.090; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5814by Senators Franklin and Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to harmonizing health benefit plans to provide coverage for elemental formulas; adding a new section to chapter 41.05 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 48.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.46 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.125 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.47 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5815by Senators Jarrett and Delvin


 

AN ACT Relating to motor carrier compliance review; amending RCW 46.32.100; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5816                                                                                                                                     by Senators Eide, Delvin, King, Jarrett, Sheldon, Berkey and Hatfield

 

AN ACT Relating to vehicle dealer documentary service fees; and amending RCW 46.70.180.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5817                                                                                                                                     by Senators Becker, Schoesler, Morton, Brandland, Holmquist, Stevens, Swecker, McCaslin, Carrell, Delvin, Honeyford, King, Kastama, Hatfield, Parlette, Hewitt and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to defining commercial agricultural purposes to include current farming practices and activities related to the raising, harvesting, feeding, breeding, managing, selling, care, or training of a farm product; amending RCW 84.34.020; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

SB 5818                                                                                                                                     by Senator Honeyford

 

AN ACT Relating to disclosure of production and export information on patented or trademarked apples; and amending RCW 42.56.380.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

SB 5819                                                                                                                                     by Senator Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to increasing the proportion of state public defense funding that constitute city moneys; and amending RCW 10.101.070 and 10.101.080.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5820                                                                                                                                     by Senators Benton, Roach, Oemig, Swecker, McCaslin, Hobbs and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to aggravated first degree murder; amending RCW 10.95.020; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5821                                                                                                                                     by Senators Kastama, Fraser, Kauffman, McAuliffe and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to a property tax exemption for manufactured/mobile home communities; adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5822                                                                                                                                     by Senators Fraser, Kastama, Kauffman and McAuliffe

 

AN ACT Relating to protecting consumers who live in manufactured/mobile home communities by clarifying the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act; and amending RCW 59.20.030, 59.20.045, 59.20.073, 59.20.080, 59.20.130, 59.20.135, and 59.20.210.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5823by Senators Kastama, Fraser, Kauffman, McAuliffe and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to strict compliance with notice provisions when manufactured/mobile home communities are offered for sale; and amending RCW 59.20.300.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5824by Senator Kastama

 

AN ACT Relating to permanent parenting plans that are agreed to or entered into by default; and amending RCW 26.09.182.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5825by Senators Brown, King and Kilmer

 

AN ACT Relating to modifying the rural county tax credit provided in chapter 82.62 RCW; amending RCW 82.62.010, 82.62.045, and 82.62.050; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

SB 5826by Senators Keiser and Parlette

 

AN ACT Relating to tamper-resistant prescription pads; and adding a new section to chapter 18.64 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5827by Senators Shin, Kilmer, McDermott and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to appointing student members on the board of trustees for community colleges; amending RCW 28B.50.100; creating a new section; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5828by Senators Jarrett, McAuliffe, Tom and Hobbs

 

AN ACT Relating to authorizing certain school districts and educational service districts to designate a district treasurer; amending RCW 28A.320.300, 28A.320.310, 28A.320.320, 28A.510.270, 28A.310.370, 28A.310.410, 28A.160.130, 28A.220.040, 28A.320.080, 28A.323.100, 28A.325.030, 28A.330.080, 28A.350.010, 28A.350.050, 28A.410.060, 28A.530.030, 28A.530.050, and 28A.535.060; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.310 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 


SB 5829                                                                                                                                     by Senators Kastama, Shin, Hargrove, Stevens, Jacobsen, Swecker, Kilmer, Holmquist, Carrell, Roach and Regala

 

AN ACT Relating to a pilot program for family counseling; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5830                                                                                                                                     by Senators Fraser, Swecker and Kohl-Welles

 

AN ACT Relating to establishing the office of the health care authority ombudsman; and adding a new section to chapter 48.02 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5831                                                                                                                                     by Senators Parlette, Haugen, Schoesler, Morton and Hatfield

 

AN ACT Relating to the Washington state essential worker pilot program; adding a new chapter to Title 50 RCW; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SCR 8405                                                                                                                                  by Senators Kohl-Welles, Fairley, Rockefeller, Kline and Jacobsen

 

Creating a commission to evaluate the legislature.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

 

ESHB 1694                                                                                                                                by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Linville, Moeller, Hunter and Darneille)

 

AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters for the 2007-2009 biennium; amending RCW 28A.505.220, 43.79.460, 43.79.465, 43.79.485, 49.86.170, 50.16.010, 82.14.495, and 84.52.0531; amending 2008 c 329 ss 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 401, 402, 501, 502, 507, 511, 513, 515, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 620, 621, 708, 801, and 802 (uncodified); amending 2008 c 3 s 4 (uncodified); amending 2007 c 522 ss 115, 709, and 715 (uncodified); making appropriations; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.,

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

MOTION

 

                                                                                                                              On motion of Senator McDermott, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.

 

MOTION

 

At 12:02 p.m., on motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2009.

 

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

 

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate

 


TWENTY-FOURTH DAY

 

MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, February 4, 2009

 

      The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the President Pro Tempore. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President Pro Tempore that all Senators were present with the exception of Senators Benton, Brown, Hargrove, Kauffman, McCaslin, Pridemore, Roach and Zarelli.

      The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Arlen Hughes and Kaysee-Li Tomkins, presented the Colors. Pastor Keith Easterly of the Grace Harvest Church of Moses Lake offered the prayer.

 

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

 

February 3, 2009

SB 5002             Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Creating the Washington heritage livestock and poultry breed recognition program. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hatfield, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Schoesler; Becker; Haugen; Morton and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 2, 2009

SB 5056             Prime Sponsor, Senator Brandland: Requiring health care professionals to report violent injuries. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5056 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Becker; Fairley; Marr; Murray and Parlette.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 3, 2009

SB 5076             Prime Sponsor, Senator Schoesler: Creating the Washington grain commission. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hatfield, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Schoesler; Becker; Haugen; Morton and Shin.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 2, 2009

SB 5117             Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Establishing intensive behavior support services. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5117 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Becker; Fairley; Marr; Murray and Parlette.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 3, 2009

SB 5326             Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Modifying juvenile sex and kidnapping offender registration provisions. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5326 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Kauffman and McAuliffe.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 3, 2009

SB 5623             Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Revising the documentation necessary to challenge acknowledgment of paternity. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

 

MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Kauffman and McAuliffe.

 

Passed to Committee on Judiciary.

 

February 2, 2009

SJM 8003           Prime Sponsor, Senator Pflug: Requesting that Congress issue a date at which health information technology must comply with a uniform national standard of interoperability. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Becker; Fairley; Marr; Murray and Parlette.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

February 3, 2009

HB 1113            Prime Sponsor, Representative Driscoll: Financing the school construction assistance grant program. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Tom, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland; Carrell; Hobbs; Keiser; Kline; Kohl-Welles; McDermott; Parlette; Regala; Rockefeller 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.

 

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

 

February 3, 2009

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

BERNAL BACA, reappointed January 13, 2009, for the term ending January 12, 2013, as Member of the State Board of Education.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Eide, the appointee listed on the Gubernatorial Appointment report was referred to the committee as designated.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SB 5832             by Senators Kohl-Welles, Stevens and Marr

 

AN ACT Relating to allowing the prosecution of sex offenses against minor victims until the victim's twenty-eighth birthday if the offense is listed in RCW 9A.04.080(1) (b)(iii)(A) or (c); and amending RCW 9A.04.080.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5833             by Senators Regala, Kohl-Welles, Hargrove and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to protecting victims of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking; and amending RCW 59.18.570 and 59.18.575.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

 

SB 5834             by Senators Kohl-Welles and Holmquist

 

AN ACT Relating to alcoholic beverage regulation; amending RCW 66.24.452, 66.24.170, 66.28.010, 66.24.371, 66.28.200, 66.28.220, 66.28.180, and 15.89.070; reenacting and amending RCW 66.28.040; and adding a new section to chapter 66.28 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5835             by Senators Hatfield, Morton, Hargrove, Schoesler, Parlette and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to outdoor burning; and amending RCW 70.94.743.

 


Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5836             by Senators Haugen and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to facilitating the transport of materials used in infrastructure projects, including transportation infrastructure projects, through marine transportation facilities; amending RCW 90.58.040 and 78.44.031; adding new sections to chapter 78.44 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5837             by Senators McCaslin and Benton

 

AN ACT Relating to siting new mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities; amending RCW 82.02.090; adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 43.21C RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5838             by Senators McDermott, Jacobsen, Murray, Kohl-Welles and Fairley

 

AN ACT Relating to traffic infractions where the conduct is a proximate cause of death, great bodily harm, or substantial bodily harm to another; and amending RCW 46.63.020.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5839             by Senators Schoesler, Hatfield and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to the administration of irrigation districts; amending RCW 58.17.310, 82.02.090, 87.03.460, and 89.12.050; and adding a new section to chapter 87.03 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

 

SB 5840             by Senators Marr, Honeyford, Rockefeller, Holmquist, Hatfield, Parlette, Ranker, Morton, Sheldon, Jarrett, Delvin and Hewitt

 

AN ACT Relating to modifying the energy independence act; and amending RCW 19.285.010, 19.285.030, 19.285.040, and 19.285.080.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5841             by Senator Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to the health insurance partnership; amending RCW 70.47A.030, 70.47A.040, and 70.47A.070; and repealing 2007 c 260 s 11 (uncodified).

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5842             by Senators Fraser, Brandland and McAuliffe

 

AN ACT Relating to construction financing for state colleges and universities; and amending RCW 28B.15.210, 28B.15.310, 28B.35.370, and 28B.50.360.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SB 5843             by Senators Pridemore and Swecker

 

AN ACT Relating to qualified applicants and procedures within the Washington wildlife and recreation program; and amending RCW 79A.15.010, 79A.15.030, 79A.15.060, 79A.15.120, 79A.15.130, and 84.34.250.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

 

SB 5844             by Senators Tom, Brandland, Fraser and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to public works bid limits; and amending RCW 28B.50.330, 28B.10.350, 35.22.620, 35.23.352, 35A.40.210, 36.32.235, and 36.32.250.

 

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

 

SB 5845             by Senators Tom, Oemig and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to enhancing consumer privacy by limiting access to birth certificates; and adding a new section to chapter 70.58 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5846             by Senators Tom, Kohl-Welles and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to covering vehicular loads of dirt, sand, and gravel; amending RCW 46.61.655; reenacting and amending RCW 46.63.110; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5847             by Senators Kastama and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to the development of clean technology within port district properties; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

 

SB 5848             by Senator Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to increasing annual immunization rates; adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5849             by Senators Kline and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to business entities and associations registered with the secretary of state; amending RCW 25.15.270, 25.15.290, 25.05.500, and 25.05.560; adding a new section to chapter 25.15 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 24.12 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 25.05 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

SB 5850             by Senators Kohl-Welles, Swecker, Keiser, Franklin, Kline, Hargrove, Fraser, Tom, Regala, Prentice, McAuliffe and Shin

 


AN ACT Relating to protecting workers from human trafficking violations; amending RCW 18.71.080, 18.83.090, and 18.225.040; and adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5851             by Senator Keiser

 

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 & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5852             by Senators Murray, Becker and Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to the practice of health care assistants; amending RCW 18.135.010, 18.135.020, and 18.135.065; adding a new section to chapter 18.135 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5853             by Senators Kastama, Haugen, Marr, Kohl-Welles and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to land use and transportation planning for marine container ports; reenacting and amending RCW 47.06.140; adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5854             by Senators Kilmer, Pridemore, Ranker, Rockefeller, Marr, Fraser, Kohl-Welles, Kline, Murray and Keiser

 

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; adding a new section to chapter 82.16 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5855             by Senators Haugen and Kastama

 

AN ACT Relating to excise tax exemptions for water services provided by small water systems; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.16 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

 

SB 5856             by Senators Murray, Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Shin and McDermott

 

AN ACT Relating to affordable housing financing; adding a new section to chapter 82.14 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5857             by Senator Tom

 

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the use of trans fats in food establishments; and adding a new chapter to Title 69 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5858             by Senators Tom and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the payment of yield spread premiums to mortgage brokers; and amending RCW 19.146.010 and 19.146.070.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5859             by Senators Tom and Jarrett

 

AN ACT Relating to recovery of costs of studded tire damage to highways; amending RCW 46.37.420; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5860             by Senators Tom, McDermott, Pridemore and Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to the early termination of wireless communications device contracts; and adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5861             by Senators Tom and Pridemore

 

AN ACT Relating to making credit card payments in person; adding a new section to chapter 30.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 31.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 32.04 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 33.04 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

 

SB 5862             by Senators Tom, Pridemore and Kline

 

AN ACT Relating to limiting the balance of small loans by a consumer enforced by a database; amending RCW 42.56.230; adding a new section to chapter 31.04 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 31.45 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5863             by Senators Tom, Pridemore and Keiser

 

AN ACT Relating to the termination of wireless communications device services; and adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

SB 5864             by Senators Berkey and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to a University of Washington branch campus in Snohomish county; and amending RCW 28B.45.010, 28B.45.012, and 28B.45.020.


 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

 

SB 5865             by Senators Kauffman, Roach, McAuliffe, Hobbs, Kline and Shin

 

AN ACT Relating to a report on early learning services for low- income families; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 43.215.125.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5833, which was referred to the Committee on Human Services & Corrections; Senate Bill No. 5844, which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations & Elections; and Senate Bill No. 5862 which was referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

 

MOTION

 

      On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.

 

MOTION

 

      Senator Kohl-Welles moved adoption of the following resolution:

 

SENATE RESOLUTION

8621

 

By Senators Kohl-Welles, Jarrett, Haugen, Franklin, Holmquist, King, Honeyford, Murray, Ranker, Keiser, Kline, Jacobsen, Regala, McDermott, Prentice, Fraser, and Tom

      WHEREAS, Participation in athletics is one of the most effective ways for girls and women in the United States to develop leadership skills, discipline, initiative, and self-confidence; and

      WHEREAS, Sport and fitness activities contribute to girls' and women's emotional and physical well-being; and

      WHEREAS, The communication, competition, and cooperation skills learned through athletic experience play a key role in the contributions of athletes to the home, workplace, and society; and

      WHEREAS, Early motor skills training and enjoyable experiences of physical activity strongly encourage enduring habits of physical fitness; and

      WHEREAS, Girls and women who participate in sports tend to have higher levels of self-esteem, fewer incidence of depression, and a reduced risk for heart disease, breast cancer, and other illnesses; and

      WHEREAS, The bonds built among girls and women through athletics help to break down the social barriers of prejudice and discrimination; and

      WHEREAS, The National Girls and Women in Sports Coalition, established in 1987, has declared February 4, 2009, to be National Girls and Women in Sports Day; and

      WHEREAS, 60,703 female athletes participate in high school sports in Washington, constituting 42 percent of the total number of athletes; and

      WHEREAS, High school girls' athletic teams in the state of Washington have achieved many accomplishments that serve as an inspiration to young women to promote the values of teamwork and cooperation; and

      WHEREAS, Washington high schools foster outstanding achievements in girls' and women's sports, such as volleyball, soccer, tennis, softball, and basketball. These include state volleyball champions: Seattle Academy, Fife, Everett, Skyline, Colfax, and LaCross/Washtucna; and state soccer champions: King's, Tumwater, Shadle Park, Lewis and Clark, and LaSalle; and state tennis champions: Freeman, Meade, Davenport, Lynden, Kamiakin, and Central Kitsap; and state softball champions: Eastlake, Kennedy, Othello, Montesano, Toutle Lake, and Touchet; and state basketball champions: Lewis & Clark, Auburn Riverside, River Ridge, Lynden Christian, La Salle, and Garfield-Palouse; and

      WHEREAS, Lindsey Marchand of the Peninsula High School swim team won the 100 meter butterfly at the Junior National Championships by setting a new meet record; and

      WHEREAS, Institutions of higher education continue to produce elite athletes competing with pride, commitment, and passion. The participation of Washington female collegiate athletes is among the highest in the country at 48 percent of total athletes. Currently, there are 174 female athletes at Whitworth College, 430 female athletes at the University of Washington, 280 female athletes at Washington State University, 60 female athletes at The Evergreen State College, 148 female athletes at Seattle University, 82 female athletes at St. Martin's University, 165 female athletes at Eastern Washington University, 210 female athletes at Western Washington University, 191 female athletes at Central Washington University, 192 female athletes at Gonzaga University, 103 female athletes at Whitman College, 177 female athletes at Pacific Lutheran University, 263 female athletes at the University of Puget Sound, and 136 female athletes at Seattle Pacific University; and

      WHEREAS, The number of funded research projects focusing on the specific needs of female athletes is limited and the information provided by the projects is imperative to the health and performance of future female athletes; and

      WHEREAS, Washington colleges and universities have fostered outstanding achievements by women in sports; and

      WHEREAS, The University of Washington women's cross country team won the NCAA Division I Championship, with 5 runners finishing in the Top 40, with team member Kendra Schaaf named as the Pac-10 Conference Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year; and

      WHEREAS, The Western Washington University women's rowing team won its fourth straight NCAA Division II National Championship, a first in NCAA history; and

      WHEREAS, The Seattle Pacific University women's soccer team won the 2008 NCAA Division II National Championship, with team member Meredith Teague named the NCAA Division II National Player of the Year; and

      WHEREAS, The Gonzaga University women's basketball team won the West Coast Conference Championship, with team member Heather Bowman named the West Coast Conference player of the year, and team member Stephanie Hawk became Gonzaga's second athlete to earn All-American honors from the Associated Press; and

      WHEREAS, The Eastern Washington University volleyball team won the Big Sky Conference Title, playing in the Big Sky title match for eight of the last nine years, and finishing in the top three of the league standings for the 13th straight year; and

      WHEREAS, The Whitworth College women's swim team placed first in the Northwest Conference, 10th in NCAA Division III, with Samantha Kephart and Natalie Turner achieving All-American honors; and

      WHEREAS, The University of Puget Sound women's soccer team won its seventh straight Northwest Conference title, finishing the season undefeated; and


      WHEREAS, Jessica Pixler of Seattle Pacific University won the cross country NCAA Division II National Championship for the second year in a row; and

      WHEREAS, Courtney Schneider of the Western Washington University volleyball team was voted the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Female Athlete of the year; and

      WHEREAS, Ebba Jungmark of Washington State University won the women's High Jump at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championship, clearing the bar at 6 feet 2 ¼ inches; and

      WHEREAS, The Pacific Lutheran University volleyball team won the Northwest Conference Championship, with player Beth Hanna named the Northwest Conference Volleyball Player of the Year for the second year in a row; and

      WHEREAS, Washington State was proud to have participants at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China; and

      WHEREAS, Melanie Roach of Bonney Lake, WA set a U.S. record in women's weightlifting at the Olympic Games in Beijing, by lifting a total of 193 kilograms (425.5 pounds) in the women's 53 kilogram division; and

      WHEREAS, Hope Solo a former student at the University of Washington won a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, playing goalie for the U.S. women's soccer team, she and the team shut out Brazil 1-0 in the final match; and

      WHEREAS, Washington is honored to host the Seattle Storm, the only women's professional basketball team in the Northwest and the first major professional sports team in Seattle to bring home a championship in more than 25 years; and

      WHEREAS, Seattle Storm team members Lauren Jackson and Sue Bird were named to the All-WNBA second team; and

      WHEREAS, Four local women with a history of civic, community, and Title IX involvement, Force 10 Hoops L.L.C., secured an exclusive option to purchase the Seattle Storm and keep the team in Seattle, making Lisa Brummel, Ginny Gilder, Anne Levinson, and Dawn Trudeau among the few women owners of any professional sports team anywhere in the nation;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor Washington girls and women in sports on February 4, 2009, and encourage others to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Washington State Senate and all of the aforementioned athletes and their respective institutions.

      Senator Kohl-Welles spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

      The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8621.

      The motion by Senator Kohl-Welles carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

 

      The President Pro Tempore welcomed and introduced members of the Girls & Women in Sports Coalition, Missy Bequette, Director of Basketball Operations for the Seattle Storm; Tiffany Qunell, Head Softball Coach, St. Martin's University and Holly Morris, softball player, St. Martin's University who were seated in the gallery.

 

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

 

The President Pro Tempore welcomed and introduced Sam Green, the Washington State's Poet Laureate, who was seated at the rostrum.

With permission of the Senate, business was suspended to allow Washington State Poet Laureate Sam Green read one of his poems.

 

REMARKS BY SAM GREEN

 

      Sam Green: “Thank you Madam President, Senators, guests. I just turned sixty imagine my surprise to find myself at sixty. After a life of what I thought was rebellious youth, more conservative and more old fashion than I ever expected to be. One of the things that has happened is that I realized I’ve actually spent a life time listening to my elders when what I thought I was doing was spending a life time rebelling against them. Since 1982 I’ve lived in a tiny Island in the San Juan’s. One of those that’s off the grid. My wife and I haven’t had electricity for twenty-six years. We have an awful lot of old neighbors and one of the first things we had to do was to talk to them about how to survive in such a place. I was walking one day around some fields with one of the elders and I asked him how the stones got around the edges. There are huge piles of stones everywhere. Where did these come from? I said. So, he told me and after listening to this story, which is essentially about how they got rid of big rocks I realized he just given me a life lesson.

Exemplar

 

      When the old timers cleared their fields for the plow

      They sometimes found boulders too big for horse and skid

      They covered these over with brush and waited for weathers safe enough to burn then lugged sea water in buckets up the steep bluff from the beach and poured it over the hot rock which would rapidly hiss, contract and split

      They did this again and again until the stones were small enough to manage. These they hauled or tossed to the boundaries of their lives work.

      The seeds they broadcast with their best faith upon the turned earth against the coming push of frost.

      So I asked him afterwards, ‘Wait a minute. You mean you have to do it again?’ He says, ‘Oh yeah, it happens all the time. The problem’s not the problem. The problem is knowing how to solve the problem. Once you have that, it’s all gravy.’ Thank you very much.

 

MOTION

 

      At 10:24 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, February 5, 2009.

 

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

 

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate