MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, March 11, 2011

The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Owen. No roll call was taken.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Rockefeller, 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 9, 2011

HB 1016 Prime Sponsor, Representative Blake: Changing restrictions on firearm noise suppressors. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Harper, Vice Chair; Pflug; Baxter; Carrell; Hargrove and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 10, 2011

HB 1181 Prime Sponsor, Representative Green: Creating the Washington state board of naturopathy. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Becker; Carrell; Murray and Pridemore.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 9, 2011

SHB 1218 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Making technical corrections to the Revised Code of Washington. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Harper, Vice Chair; Pflug; Baxter; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Regala and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 10, 2011

SHB 1304 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care & Wellness: Concerning the administration of drugs by health care assistants. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Becker; Carrell; Murray and Pridemore.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 9, 2011

HB 1345 Prime Sponsor, Representative Rivers: Regarding the uniform unsworn foreign declarations act. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Harper, Vice Chair; Pflug; Baxter; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Regala and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 10, 2011

HB 1454 Prime Sponsor, Representative Van De Wege: Regarding testing for bloodborne pathogens. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Becker; Carrell; Murray and Pridemore.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 9, 2011

SHB 1615 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Concerning service members' civil relief. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Harper, Vice Chair; Pflug; Baxter; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Regala and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 10, 2011

HJM 4004 Prime Sponsor, Representative Short: Requesting the designation of an "Honor and Remember Flag" as an official symbol to recognize Armed Forces members who have died in the line of duty. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Benton; Nelson and Roach.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Chase.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Rockefeller, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.

MOTION

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

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

January 6, 2011

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.

MIKE RAGAN, reappointed March 11, 2011, for the term ending at the governor's pleasure, as Member of the Investment Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Rockefeller, the appointee listed on the Gubernatorial Appointment report was referred to the committee as designated.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Rockefeller, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

March 10, 2011

MR. PRESIDENT:

The Speaker has signed:

SENATE BILL NO. 5763,

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5801.

and the same are herewith transmitted.

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

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

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 5872 by Senators Harper, Kohl-Welles, Nelson, Roach, Hargrove, Litzow, Regala, Kastama, Eide, White, Kline, Chase, Prentice, Conway and McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to evaluating the impacts of budget decisions; amending RCW 43.88A.020; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 5873 by Senators Prentice, Parlette, Hewitt, Murray, Harper, Holmquist Newbry, Chase, Zarelli, Hobbs, King, Fain, Honeyford, Tom, Kilmer and McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for qualifying businesses of eligible server equipment; amending RCW 82.08.986 and 82.12.986; providing an effective date; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 5874 by Senators White, Murray, Chase, Kline, Keiser, Conway, Nelson, Kohl-Welles, Harper, Prentice and Fraser

AN ACT Relating to local transit revenue; amending RCW 36.73.040; adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Rockefeller, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.

MOTION

At 10:04 a.m., on motion of Senator Rockefeller, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Monday, March 14, 2011.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate

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