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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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