SIXTY-SIXTH DAY
MORNING SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, March 18, 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, Benton, Berkey, Brown, Carrell, Fairley, Hargrove, Honeyford, McCaslin, McDermott, Morton, Parlette, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Roach, Stevens and Tom.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Ian Ducharme and Sarah Givens, presented the Colors.
Miss Kyna Marie Harris, Miss Tri-Cities 2008 sang “God Bless America.”
Pastor Sandra Kreise of St. Christopher Community 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
March 17, 2009
ESHB 1002 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: 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. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 17, 2009
SHB 1010 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications: Regarding the definition of a biofuel. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Delvin; Fraser; Hatfield; Holmquist; Marr; Morton and Ranker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 17, 2009
SHB 1022 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Modifying statutory cost provisions. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Carrell; Kohl-Welles; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 17, 2009
HB 1030 Prime Sponsor, Representative Appleton: 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; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 17, 2009
HB 1042 Prime Sponsor, Representative O'Brien: Concerning notices of dishonor. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Carrell; Kohl-Welles; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 17, 2009
HB 1076 Prime Sponsor, Representative Rolfes: Allowing crime victims to submit input to the department of corrections regarding an offender's placement in work release. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 17, 2009
HB 1080 Prime Sponsor, Representative Simpson: Allowing impact fees to be used for all fire protection facilities. 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.
March 17, 2009
HB 1121 Prime Sponsor, Representative Rodne: 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.
March 13, 2009
SHB 1135 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ecology & Parks: Regarding exemptions from solid waste handling permit requirements. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Delvin; Fraser; Hatfield; Holmquist; Marr and Ranker.
Passed to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
March 17, 2009
HB 1195 Prime Sponsor, Representative Haigh: Regarding payment of undisputed claims. 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.
March 17, 2009
HB 1196 Prime Sponsor, Representative Haigh: Increasing the dollar limit for small works roster projects. 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.
March 17, 2009
SHB 1221 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness: Concerning counseling for witnesses in civil commitment proceedings under chapter 71.09 RCW. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 17, 2009
HB 1257 Prime Sponsor, Representative Goodman: Eliminating the requirement that courts segregate deferred prosecution files. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Carrell; Kohl-Welles; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 17, 2009
SHB 1271 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources: Regarding the preparing and administration of drugs by registered or licensed veterinary personnel. 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.
March 17, 2009
SHB 1286 Prime Sponsor, Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs: 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; Roach; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 17, 2009
HB 1361 Prime Sponsor, Representative Goodman: Regarding county supervised community options. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 17, 2009
HB 1375 Prime Sponsor, Representative Roberts: Eliminating foster care citizen review boards. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell; Kauffman and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 16, 2009
SHB 1730 Prime Sponsor, Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs: Regarding the office of regulatory assistance. 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.
March 17, 2009
SHB 1751 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Concerning the time period during which sales and use tax for public facilities in rural counties may be collected. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hatfield, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Schoesler; Becker; Haugen; Morton and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 17, 2009
ESHB 1959 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Local Government & Housing: Concerning land use and transportation planning for marine container ports. 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.
March 17, 2009
HB 1997 Prime Sponsor, Representative Finn: Regarding Puget Sound scientific research. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Delvin; Fraser; Hatfield; Holmquist; Morton and Ranker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 17, 2009
ESHB 2126 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Commerce & Labor: Consolidating the cemetery board and the board of funeral directors and embalmers. 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.
March 17, 2009
HJM 4005 Prime Sponsor, Representative Santos: 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; Roach; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 16, 2009
HJM 4014 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kessler: Requesting that House Resolution 6922 or substantially similar legislation be enacted to help stabilize the trucking industry. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Marr, Vice Chair; Becker; Berkey; Delvin; Eide; Jarrett; Kauffman; Kilmer; King; Ranker and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
March 17, 2009
SGA 9156 JEFFREY D GOLTZ, appointed on February 16, 2009, for the term ending December 31, 2014, as Member of the Utilities and Transportation Commission. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Delvin; Fraser; Hatfield; Holmquist; Marr; Morton and Ranker.
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 Substitute House Bill No. 1751 which was referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
March 18, 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.
DEBORAH S. LEE, reappointed February 9, 2009, for the term ending June 17, 2013, as Member of the Human Rights Commission.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the appointee listed on the Gubernatorial Appointment report was referred to the committee as designated.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced Kyna Marie Harris, Miss Tri-Cities 2008, who was seated at the rostrum.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced members of the Miss Tri-Cities Scholarship Program, Executive Director, Dot Stewart; Vel Wright and Carol Keltch from the scholarship program who were seated in the gallery.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Hewitt: “Thank you Mr. President. Well, I think you can see ladies and gentlemen, why Senator Delvin and I are so proud of our districts. We keep putting up these beautiful young ladies and I tell you I wish you’d been around when I was a kid, and this is going to shock you because everybodys going to tell you, you know the opposite of what I think. I had attention deficit disorder and I think I still have it quite frankly. So, I wish there were people around when I was a kid going through school doing the fine work that you’re doing because many of us would have grown up a lot different than we are today. So thank you for all your good work and welcome to Olympia.”
MOTION
At 10:15 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 Noon, Thursday, March 19, 2009.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate