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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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