NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, December 5, 2011

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

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

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

December 2, 2011

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.

ANNE FENNESSY, appointed September 6, 2011, for the term ending April 3, 2015, as Member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

December 2, 2011

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.

CATHERINE ROTH, appointed November 21, 2011, for the term ending June 15, 2013, as Chair of the Marine Employees' Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, all appointees listed on the Gubernatorial Appointments report were referred to the committees as designated.

MOTION

At 12:03 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate