NOON SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, March 24, 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 22, 2011
SB 5119 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Canceling the 2012 presidential primary. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Hatfield; Hewitt; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pflug; Pridemore; Regala; Rockefeller; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Baumgartner; Baxter and Holmquist Newbry.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2011
SB 5148 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Regarding statutory changes needed to implement a waiver to receive federal assistance for certain state purchased public health care programs. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5148 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Baxter; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pflug; Pridemore; Regala; Rockefeller; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2011
SHB 1081 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications: Regarding the siting of small alternative energy resource facilities. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Nelson, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Chase and Ranker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Delvin and Holmquist Newbry.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Morton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2011
SHB 1084 Prime Sponsor, Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs: Creating the board on geographic names. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Marine Waters
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Ranker, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Fraser; Hargrove and Swecker.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Morton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2011
SHB 1133 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care & Wellness: Requiring massage practitioners to include their license numbers on advertising and display a copy of their license or make it available upon request. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Becker; Carrell; Kline; Murray; Parlette; Pflug and Pridemore.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2011
E2SHB 1144 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Concerning renewable energy investment cost recovery program. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Nelson, Vice Chair; Chase; Fraser; Holmquist Newbry and Ranker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford and Delvin.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Morton.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 22, 2011
SHB 1172 Prime Sponsor, Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs: Concerning beer and wine tasting at farmers markets. 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 23, 2011
HB 1190 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hinkle: Concerning billing for anatomic pathology services. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Kline; Murray; Pflug and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Becker; Carrell and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2011
ESHB 1202 Prime Sponsor, Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs: Creating a pilot project to allow spirits sampling in state liquor stores and contract stores. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. 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 23, 2011
HB 1215 Prime Sponsor, Representative Liias: Clarifying the application of the fifteen-day storage limit on liens for impounded vehicles. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; White, Vice Chair; King; Delvin; Eide; Hobbs; Nelson; Ranker; Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2011
HB 1244 Prime Sponsor, Representative Condotta: Modifying liquor permit and licensing provisions. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; King; Keiser and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Holmquist Newbry.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2011
ESHB 1311 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care & Wellness: Improving health care in the state using evidence-based care. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Kline; Murray; Pflug and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Becker; Carrell and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2011
HB 1340 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kretz: Regarding the unlawful hunting of big game. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Marine Waters
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Ranker, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Morton; Fraser; Hargrove and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2011
ESHB 1365 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Environment: Modifying the definition of "distributed generation" for the purposes of chapter 19.285 RCW, the energy independence act. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning distributed generation. ) Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Nelson, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Chase; Delvin; Holmquist Newbry and Morton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2011
ESHB 1367 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Labor & Workforce Development: Concerning for hire vehicles and for hire vehicle operators. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; King; Keiser and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry and Hewitt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2011
SHB 1402 Prime Sponsor, Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs: Concerning certain social card games in an area annexed by a city or town. 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 16, 2011
HB 1412 Prime Sponsor, Representative Santos: Regarding mathematics end-of-course assessments. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Harper, Vice Chair; Litzow; Eide; Fain; Hobbs; King; Nelson; Rockefeller and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2011
HB 1418 Prime Sponsor, Representative Rolfes: Concerning evaluating military training and experience toward meeting certain professional licensing requirements. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. 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 23, 2011
ESHB 1421 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources: Providing authority to create a community forest trust. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Marine Waters
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Ranker, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Fraser; Hargrove and Swecker.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Morton.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 23, 2011
SHB 1431 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Education: Addressing financial insolvency of school districts. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Harper, Vice Chair; Litzow; Eide; Fain; Hill; Hobbs; King; Nelson; Rockefeller and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 22, 2011
HB 1432 Prime Sponsor, Representative Rodne: Permitting private employers to exercise a voluntary veterans' preference in employment. 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 22, 2011
HB 1440 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kenney: Regarding the building communities fund program competitive process. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Baxter; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pflug; Pridemore; Rockefeller; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2011
HB 1465 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunt: Modifying conditions and restrictions for liquor licenses. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. 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 23, 2011
ESHB 1494 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care & Wellness: Concerning vulnerable adult referral agencies. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Kline; Murray; Pflug and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Becker; Carrell and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2011
ESHB 1509 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources: Concerning the forestry riparian easement program. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Marine Waters
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Ranker, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Morton; Fraser; Hargrove and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 23, 2011
HB 1521 Prime Sponsor, Representative Maxwell: Recognizing Washington innovation schools. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Harper, Vice Chair; Litzow; Eide; Fain; Hill; Hobbs; King; Nelson; Rockefeller and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2011
E2SHB 1593 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight: Establishing a residency provisional principal certification. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Harper, Vice Chair; Litzow; Eide; Fain; Hill; Hobbs; King; Nelson and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Rockefeller.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 23, 2011
HB 1594 Prime Sponsor, Representative Santos: Concerning the membership and work of the financial education public-private partnership. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Harper, Vice Chair; Litzow; Eide; Fain; Hill; Hobbs; King; Nelson and Rockefeller.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2011
E2SHB 1599 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Establishing the pay for actual student success dropout prevention program. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Harper, Vice Chair; Litzow; Fain; Hill; Hobbs; Nelson and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators King and Rockefeller.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 23, 2011
SHB 1600 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Education: Concerning elementary math specialists. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Harper, Vice Chair; Litzow; Eide; Fain; Hill; Hobbs; King; Nelson; Rockefeller and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 23, 2011
SHB 1614 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Early Learning & Human Services: Concerning the traumatic brain injury strategic partnership. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Becker; Carrell; Kline; Murray; Parlette; Pflug and Pridemore.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2011
SHB 1626 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Modifying harassment provisions. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Harper, Vice Chair; Pflug; Baxter; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2011
E2SHB 1634 Prime Sponsor, Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight: Concerning underground utilities. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Nelson, Vice Chair; Chase; Delvin; Fraser; Morton and Ranker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2011
ESHB 1636 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Labor & Workforce Development: Concerning services performed by amateur sports officials. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Holmquist Newbry; King; Keiser and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2011
SHB 1699 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Capital Budget: Concerning housing trust fund administrative costs. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Baxter; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pflug; Pridemore; Rockefeller; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2011
EHB 1703 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dammeier: Addressing fiscal notes for legislation that uniquely affects school districts. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Baxter; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pflug; Pridemore; Rockefeller and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2011
SHB 1710 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Education: Creating a strategic plan for career and technical education. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Harper, Vice Chair; Eide; Fain; Hill; Hobbs; King; Nelson and Rockefeller.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Litzow and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2011
ESHB 1716 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness: Regulating secondhand dealers who deal with precious metal property. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. 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 23, 2011
ESHB 1721 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Environment: Preventing storm water pollution from coal tar sealants. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Nelson, Vice Chair; Chase; Fraser and Ranker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford and Delvin.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry and Morton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2011
ESHB 1737 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care & Wellness: Concerning the department of social and health services' audit program for pharmacy payments. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Becker; Kline; Murray; Pflug and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2011
SHB 1783 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Local Government: Amending the consideration of houseboats and houseboat moorages for the purposes of aquatic lands and shoreline management. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Marine Waters
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Ranker, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Morton; Fraser; Hargrove and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2011
SHB 1815 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight: Preserving the school district levy base. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Hatfield; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pflug; Pridemore; Regala; Rockefeller and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Baxter; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2011
SHB 1829 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Education: Creating an office of Native education within the office of the superintendent of public instruction. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Harper, Vice Chair; Litzow; Eide; Fain; Hill; Hobbs; Nelson and Rockefeller.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator King.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2011
ESHB 1885 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Environment: Providing streamlining improvements in the administration of programs affecting the natural environment. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Marine Waters
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Ranker, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Morton; Hargrove and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2011
SHB 1897 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Establishing a rural mobility grant program. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; White, Vice Chair; King; Delvin; Eide; Hobbs; Nelson; Ranker; Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2011
SHB 1923 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Requiring the denial of a concealed pistol license application when the applicant is ineligible to possess a firearm under federal law. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Harper, Vice Chair; Pflug; Baxter; Carrell; Hargrove and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2011
SHB 1966 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Clarifying that animal manure is an agricultural product for the purposes of commercial drivers' licenses. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; White, Vice Chair; King; Delvin; Eide; Hobbs; Nelson; Ranker; Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
March 22, 2011
SGA 9040 HAROLD W HANSON, appointed on May 16, 2010, for the term ending at the governors pleasure, as Director of the Washington State Lottery Commission. 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; Keiser and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2011
SGA 9075 THOMAS W MCLANE, reappointed on September 9, 2009, for the term ending September 8, 2014, as Member of the Public Employment Relations Commission. 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; Keiser and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2011
SGA 9096 ANN E RYHERD, appointed on August 23, 2010, for the term ending August 2, 2016, as Member of the Lottery Commission. 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; Keiser and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Eide, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Substitute House Bill No. 1600 which was referred to the Committee on Rules.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5883 by Senator Murray
AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5884 by Senator Murray
AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5885 by Senator Murray
AN ACT Relating to state government.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5886 by Senator Murray
AN ACT Relating to state government.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5887 by Senator Murray
AN ACT Relating to the human services act of 2011.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5888 by Senator Murray
AN ACT Relating to the human services act of 2011.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5889 by Senator Murray
AN ACT Relating to the human services act of 2011.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5890 by Senator Murray
AN ACT Relating to the human services act of 2011.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5891 by Senator Murray
AN ACT Relating to criminal justice.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5892 by Senator Murray
AN ACT Relating to criminal justice.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5893 by Senator Murray
AN ACT Relating to natural resources.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5894 by Senator Murray
AN ACT Relating to natural resources.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5895 by Senator Murray
AN ACT Relating to education.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5896 by Senator Murray
AN ACT Relating to education.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5897 by Senator Murray
AN ACT Relating to higher education.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5898 by Senator Murray
AN ACT Relating to higher education.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5899 by Senator Murray
AN ACT Relating to public employment.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5900 by Senator Murray
AN ACT Relating to public employment.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5901 by Senator Murray
AN ACT Relating to creating the revenue and taxation act of 2011.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5902 by Senator Murray
AN ACT Relating to creating the revenue and taxation act of 2011.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5903 by Senator Murray
AN ACT Relating to creating the revenue act of 2011.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5904 by Senator Murray
AN ACT Relating to creating the revenue act of 2011.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5905 by Senators Baxter, Roach and Benton
AN ACT Relating to professional certificated teachers; and amending RCW 28A.410.210.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 5906 by Senators Baxter, Roach and Benton
AN ACT Relating to certificated classroom teachers, including career and technical education teachers; and amending RCW 28A.410.050, 28A.410.080, and 28A.410.210.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
ESB 5907 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Holmquist Newbry, Kline, Hewitt, Keiser, King, Regala, Conway, Carrell and Hargrove
AN ACT Relating to implementing the policy recommendations resulting from the national institute of corrections review of prison safety; adding new sections to chapter 72.09 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Ranker moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8639
By Senator Ranker
WHEREAS, British Columbia and Washington State share a border, many natural resources, and geological and geographic similarities; and
WHEREAS, British Columbia and Washington State often work together to achieve mutual goals, including British Columbia working together with Whatcom County officials to secure and streamline the border crossing and transportation throughout the region; and
WHEREAS, The primary purpose of the Washington State Constitution is the education of our youth in order to prepare them to lead us into the future; and
WHEREAS, British Columbia recognizes the importance and value of quality civic education; and
WHEREAS, Washington State and British Columbia sponsor nationally renowned legislative internship programs; and
WHEREAS, Washington State undergraduate interns spend their winter quarter or spring semester working in Olympia with staff and members of the Washington State House of Representatives or Senate; and
WHEREAS, In addition to their office work, interns participate in weekly academic seminars and workshops learning about the process of a representative democracy with a bicameral legislature; and
WHEREAS, The British Columbia parliamentary internship offers an opportunity to university graduates to supplement their academic training by observing the daily workings of the legislature firsthand; and
WHEREAS, Interns acquire skills and knowledge they can apply in the chosen careers and future life experiences that will further contribute to a greater public understanding and appreciation of parliamentary government; and
WHEREAS, For the eighth year, British Columbia and Washington State legislative interns have participated in an exchange program to explore and learn about each other's history and government processes; and
WHEREAS, We welcome the British Columbia parliamentary interns to the Washington State legislature and commend their numerous academic achievements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor the hardworking and dedicated British Columbia parliamentary intern program facilitators: Karen Aitken, Jacqueline Quesnel, as well as the British Columbia parliamentary interns: Matt Dell, Anabel Rixen, Elise Palmer, Geordon Omand, Gordon Robinson, Graeme Scott, Caroline Lee, Heather Doi, Katie Comley, Christine Fritze, and extend our deepest gratitude to our own legislative intern coordinators, Judi Best and Annmarie Huppert for putting together such excellent programs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Washington hereby honor, thank, and celebrate the British Columbia parliamentary internship participants here today.
Senator Ranker spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8639.
The motion by Senator Ranker carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
At 12:03 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 25, 2011.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate
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1626-S
Committee Report................................................................. 4
1634-S2
Committee Report................................................................. 4
1636-S
Committee Report................................................................. 4
1699-S
Committee Report................................................................. 4
1703
Committee Report................................................................. 4
1710-S
Committee Report................................................................. 4
1716-S
Committee Report................................................................. 5
1721-S
Committee Report................................................................. 5
1737-S
Committee Report................................................................. 5
1783-S
Committee Report................................................................. 5
1815-S
Committee Report................................................................. 5
1829-S
Committee Report................................................................. 5
1885-S
Committee Report................................................................. 5
1897-S
Committee Report................................................................. 5
1923-S
Committee Report................................................................. 5
1966-S
Committee Report................................................................. 6
5119
Committee Report................................................................. 1
5148
Committee Report................................................................. 1
5883
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
5884
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
5885
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
5886
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
5887
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
5888
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
5889
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
5890
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
5891
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
5892
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
5893
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
5894
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 7
5895
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 7
5896
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 7
5897
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 7
5898
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 7
5899
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 7
5900
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 7
5901
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 7
5902
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 7
5903
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 7
5904
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 7
5905
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 7
5906
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 7
5907
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 7
8639
Adopted................................................................................. 8
Introduced.............................................................................. 7
9040 Harold Hanson
Committee Report................................................................. 6
9075 Thomas McLane
Committee Report................................................................. 6
9096 Ann Ryherd
Committee Report................................................................. 6