NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, March 10, 2011

The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. 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

There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

March 8, 2011

SB 5542 Prime Sponsor, Senator Delvin: Establishing special license endorsements for cigar lounges and retail tobacconist shops. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Holmquist Newbry; King; Hewitt; Keiser and Kline.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 9, 2011

HB 1039 Prime Sponsor, Representative Bailey: Addressing the subpoena authority of the department of financial institutions. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hobbs, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Fain; Keiser and Litzow.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 9, 2011

HB 1191 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ryu: Changing the expiration dates of the mortgage lending fraud prosecution account and its revenue source. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hobbs, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Fain; Keiser and Litzow.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 9, 2011

SHB 1211 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications: Concerning utility donations to hunger programs. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Nelson, Vice Chair; Chase; Delvin; Fraser and Morton.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Honeyford.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 8, 2011

HB 1227 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ross: Concerning the waiver of restaurant corkage fees. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Holmquist Newbry; King; Hewitt; Keiser and Kline.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 9, 2011

HB 1391 Prime Sponsor, Representative Warnick: Regarding the use of water delivered from the federal Columbia basin project. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Nelson, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Chase; Delvin; Fraser and Morton.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 9, 2011

HB 1466 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Allowing trust companies to be organized as, or convert to, limited liability companies under certain conditions. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hobbs, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Fain; Keiser and Litzow.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 9, 2011

EHB 1490 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kenney: Concerning a business and occupation tax deduction for certified community development financial institutions. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hobbs, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Fain; Keiser and Litzow.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 9, 2011

HB 1709 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Making certain lines of group disability insurance more available. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hobbs, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Fain; Keiser and Litzow.

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 fourth order of business.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

March 9, 2011

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed:

SENATE BILL NO. 5763.

and the same is herewith transmitted.

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT

The President signed:

SENATE BILL NO. 5763.

MOTION

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

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 5871 by Senators Fraser, Carrell and Conway

AN ACT Relating to the future of McNeil Island report; creating a new section; and making an appropriation.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, the measure listed on the Introduction and First Reading report was referred to the committee as designated.

MOTION

At 12:03 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2011.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate