NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, March 15, 2011

The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon 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 13, 2011

SB 5557 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Creating the Washington state office of civil rights. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Benton; Chase; Nelson and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 14, 2011

HB 1012 Prime Sponsor, Representative Angel: Authorizing four-year terms for planning commissioners. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2011

EHB 1028 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schmick: Using state correctional facility populations to determine population thresholds for certain local government purposes. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2011

HB 1031 Prime Sponsor, Representative Armstrong: Requiring the county auditor to send voters a security envelope that conceals the ballot. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2011

ESHB 1055 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Labor & Workforce Development: Regarding the streamlining of contractor appeals. 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 14, 2011

SHB 1057 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Labor & Workforce Development: Creating the farm labor contractor account. 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 14, 2011

HB 1069 Prime Sponsor, Representative Alexander: Regarding the disposition of unclaimed remains. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2011

HB 1074 Prime Sponsor, Representative Takko: Changing qualifications for appointees to metropolitan water pollution abatement advisory committees. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2011

HB 1129 Prime Sponsor, Representative Klippert: Including a bicycle and pedestrian traffic safety curriculum in certain traffic schools and safety courses. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; White, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Ericksen; Hill; Hobbs; Litzow; Nelson; Prentice; Ranker and Swecker.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2011

HB 1150 Prime Sponsor, Representative Smith: Extending the time in which a small business may correct a violation without a penalty. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2011

HB 1225 Prime Sponsor, Representative Angel: Clarifying the method for calculating port commissioner compensation. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2011

HB 1229 Prime Sponsor, Representative Moscoso: Concerning the certification of commercial driver's license holders and applicants. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; White, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Ericksen; Hill; Hobbs; Litzow; Nelson; Prentice; Ranker and Swecker.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2011

ESHB 1295 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Local Government: Concerning the installation of residential fire sprinkler systems. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2011

HB 1306 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lytton: Removing the expiration date for exempting applicants who operate commercial motor vehicles for agribusiness purposes from certain commercial driver's license requirements. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; White, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Ericksen; Hill; Hobbs; Litzow; Nelson; Prentice; Ranker and Swecker.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2011

ESHB 1332 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Local Government: Providing for the joint provision and management of municipal water, wastewater, storm and flood water, and related utility services. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2011

HB 1353 Prime Sponsor, Representative Rivers: Concerning continuing education for pharmacy technicians. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2011

HB 1640 Prime Sponsor, Representative Green: Concerning respiratory care practitioners. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 14, 2011

HB 1726 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sells: Addressing the recommendations of the vocational rehabilitation subcommittee for workers' compensation. 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 14, 2011

SHB 1728 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Requiring businesses where food for human consumption is sold or served to allow persons with disabilities to bring their service animals onto the business premises. 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 10, 2011

SHB 1997 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Providing economic development by funding tourism promotion, workforce housing, art and heritage programs, and community development. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation

MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Chase, Vice Chair; Hatfield; Kilmer and Shin.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner and Holmquist Newbry.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

March 14, 2011

SGA 9025 LARRY DITTMAN, appointed on April 2, 2009, for the term ending June 17, 2011, as Member of the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. 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 14, 2011

SGA 9114 DAVID THREEDY, appointed on April 8, 2010, for the term ending June 17, 2015, as Chair of the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Holmquist Newbry; King; Hewitt; Keiser and Kline.

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

September 8, 2010

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.

PAUL ISHII, appointed August 17, 2010, for the term ending June 30, 2012, as Member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

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 eighth order of business.

MOTION

Senator Stevens moved adoption of the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION

8630

By Senators Stevens, Litzow, Baxter, Baumgartner, Becker, Regala, Delvin, Benton, Zarelli, Carrell, McAuliffe, Roach, Hargrove, King, Swecker, Hewitt, Holmquist Newbry, Hill, Ericksen, Honeyford, Morton, and Hobbs

WHEREAS, The state of Washington acknowledges the paramount significance and fundamental right of parents to proactively direct the education of their children; and

WHEREAS, The state of Washington appropriately recognizes, by law, the right to home education as a legitimate and viable alternative to other forms of education; and

WHEREAS, Homeschooling has grown from a handful of students in 1973 to more than two million students today in grades K-12; and

WHEREAS, Five to ten percent of all school children have learning disabilities. The number of children with learning disabilities being taught at home could be as high as 50,000 nationally, not including children who may have severe special needs, such as those with cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, or medical reasons for not being placed in a school setting; and

WHEREAS, Children educated in the home receive sound academic instruction, this instruction is bolstered by the at-home educational process; and

WHEREAS, The state of Washington is committed to excellence in scholarship and exemplary student achievement; and

WHEREAS, Studies affirm that children educated at home excel with distinction on nationally calibrated achievement tests, demonstrate healthy self-awareness and civic virtue, while being fully prepared to thrive in and contribute to society at large; and

WHEREAS, This exceptional academic achievement among homeschoolers is consistent regardless of family income; and

WHEREAS, In addition to outstanding academics, homeschool students participate in a variety of outside activities and opportunities for socialization including music and dance classes, volunteer work, church activities, field trips, group sports, dances, parties, and more; and

WHEREAS, The instruction of children in the home was the preeminent means of education for much of America's early years; and

WHEREAS, The United States has produced many prominent and noteworthy home-schooled students including George and Martha Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Abigail Adams, John Quincy Adams, Thomas Edison, Helen Keller, Susan B. Anthony, Franklin Roosevelt, Patrick Henry, Abraham Lincoln, Booker T. Washington, and Woodrow Wilson; and

WHEREAS, Many parents of home-schooled students accept an additional financial responsibility to provide for their children's education, while also paying taxes that support Washington's public school system; and

WHEREAS, Some parent educators devote innumerable hours to assist children in their pursuit and acquisition of academic excellence, profound patriotism, and civic responsibility in order to become productive citizens; and

WHEREAS, It is appropriate that Washington's home education families be recognized for their sacrificial contribution to the quality of education in this great state;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate of the state of Washington hereby honor, thank, and celebrate the home education families in the state.

Senators Stevens, Hargrove, Baxter and Rockefeller spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8630.

The motion by Senator Stevens carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

MOTION

At 12:10 p.m., on motion of Senator Rockefeller, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2011.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate