SEVENTY-FIRST DAY
NOON SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, March 23, 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
March 19, 2009
SHB 1170 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Modifying parenting plans based on the military service of a parent. 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 19, 2009
HB 1171 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sullivan: Changing Washington beer commission provisions. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin; Honeyford; King and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Holmquist.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2009
SHB 1201 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Human Services: Establishing the community integration assistance program. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens and Kauffman.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 19, 2009
HB 1238 Prime Sponsor, Representative Appleton: Allowing the Washington center for court research and the office of public defense to access juvenile case records. 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 20, 2009
HB 1281 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hurst: 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 and Kauffman.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2009
SHB 1283 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Environmental Health: Modifying provisions regarding the operators of public water supply systems. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Delvin; Fraser; Hatfield; Holmquist; Marr; Morton and Ranker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2009
SHB 1323 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade: Providing for coordination of workforce and economic development. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe; Shin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 19, 2009
SHB 1369 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Local Government & Housing: 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; Roach; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2009
HB 1395 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wallace: Clarifying terms for workforce and economic development. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe; Shin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 19, 2009
HB 1433 Prime Sponsor, Representative Liias: Addressing liability for damages to state property resulting from the illegal operation of a vehicle. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Marr, Vice Chair; Swecker; Becker; Berkey; Delvin; Eide; Jarrett; Kauffman; Kilmer; King and Ranker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 19, 2009
ESHB 1441 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Commerce & Labor: Concerning the contractual relationships between distributors and producers of malt beverages. 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.
March 19, 2009
EHB 1461 Prime Sponsor, Representative Bailey: Regarding options for determining the pay periods for county employees. 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 19, 2009
HB 1462 Prime Sponsor, Representative Williams: Regarding malt liquor sold by beer and/or wine specialty shops. 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.
March 20, 2009
HB 1474 Prime Sponsor, Representative Orcutt: Changing border county opportunity program provisions. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe; Shin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 19, 2009
HB 1475 Prime Sponsor, Representative Orcutt: Requiring state agency rule-making information to be posted on each state agency's web site. 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 20, 2009
HB 1498 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunter: Concerning provisions governing firearms possession by persons who have been involuntarily committed. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens and Kauffman.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2009
SHB 1505 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Human Services: Authorizing diversion for sexually exploited juveniles. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens and Kauffman.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 19, 2009
EHB 1513 Prime Sponsor, Representative Haler: Allowing municipalities to participate in financing the development of water or sewer facility 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 19, 2009
HB 1536 Prime Sponsor, Representative Clibborn: Concerning permits for and advertising by household goods carriers. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Swecker; Becker; Berkey; Delvin; Eide; Jarrett; Kauffman; Kilmer; King and Ranker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2009
2SHB 1580 Prime Sponsor, Committee on General Government Appropriations: Establishing a pilot local water management program in one qualified jurisdiction. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Delvin; Fraser; Hatfield; Holmquist; Marr; Morton and Ranker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 19, 2009
HB 1589 Prime Sponsor, Representative Green: Addressing venue for hearings to modify or revoke an order for conditional release. 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 20, 2009
HB 1640 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kessler: Modifying disclosure requirements for private investment information received by the University of Washington consolidated endowment fund. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe; Shin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2009
HB 1789 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dammeier: Allowing the department of corrections to rely upon jail certification in the calculation of release dates for offenders. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Allowing the department of corrections to approve jail certifications from a correctional agency in the calculation of release dates for offenders. ) (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Allowing the department of corrections to approve jail certifications from correctional agencies in the calculation of release dates for offenders. ) Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens and Kauffman.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 19, 2009
SHB 1812 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Commerce & Labor: Concerning wine labels. 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.
March 19, 2009
SHB 1843 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Addressing motor carrier regulation and compliance review. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Swecker; Becker; Berkey; Delvin; Eide; Jarrett; Kauffman; Kilmer; King and Ranker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 19, 2009
EHB 1965 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunt: Granting leave to employees with sensory disabilities to attend service animal training. 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 19, 2009
EHB 2040 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Concerning the work of the joint select committee on beer and wine regulation. 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.
March 19, 2009
SHB 2042 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade: Concerning the incentive in the motion picture competitiveness programs. 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.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2009
ESHB 2116 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Capital Budget: Concerning water pollution control. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Delvin; Fraser; Hatfield; Marr and Ranker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist and Morton.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2009
HJM 4000 Prime Sponsor, Representative O'Brien: Requesting passage of the federal act to restore payment of county health care costs. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens and Kauffman.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
March 20, 2009
SGA 9010 RICK S BENDER, reappointed on October 26, 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; Shin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2009
SGA 9037 MARC GASPARD, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, 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; Shin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2009
SGA 9064 KEITH L KESSLER, appointed on March 7, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, 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; Shin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2009
SGA 9146 DENNY HECK, appointed on January 2, 2009, for the term ending September 30, 2010, 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; Shin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2009
SGA 9148 FAWN SHARP-MALVINI, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 2 (Grays Harbor 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; Shin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2009
SGA 9150 TED BASELER, appointed on February 9, 2009, for the term ending September 30, 2014, 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; Shin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2009
SGA 9152 BRUCE L LACHNEY, appointed on February 9, 2009, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Clover Park Technical College District No. 29. 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; Shin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2009
SGA 9153 JOHN K MCVAY, appointed on October 20, 2008, for the term ending March 26, 2012, 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; Shin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2009
SGA 9157 ANNETTE SANDBERG, appointed on January 29, 2009, for the term ending September 30, 2014, 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; Shin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2009
SGA 9160 LARRY SANCHEZ, reappointed on March 5, 2009, for the term ending September 30, 2013, 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; Shin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 20, 2009
SGA 9161 BETTY J COBBS, appointed on February 27, 2009, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Everett Community College District No. 5. 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; Shin and Stevens.
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 fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
March 20, 2009
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Speaker has signed the following:
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5130,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5344,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President has signed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5671,
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6126 by Senators Prentice and Tom
AN ACT Relating to boxing, martial arts, and wrestling events; and amending RCW 67.08.050, 67.08.055, 67.08.105, and 43.24.150.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6127 by Senators Sheldon, Hargrove and Hatfield
AN ACT Relating to extending normal timber harvest termination dates; amending RCW 79.15.100; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
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 12:00 noon, Tuesday, March 24, 2009.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate