The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Darneille presiding).

Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

STATE OF WASHINGTON

PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR

12-03

WHEREAS, in accordance with Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) of the Washington State Constitution, the Legislature adjourned its 2012 regular session on March 8, 2012, the 60th day of the session; and

WHEREAS, work remains to be done with respect to the supplemental biennial operating and capital budgets; bills necessary to implement those budgets; revenue measures related to the supplemental operating budget; limitations on state debt; bonds to support the supplemental capital budget; local transportation revenues; and addressing the requirement to provide funding for a student achievement program; and

WHEREAS, the Speaker of the House, House Minority Leader, Senate Majority Leader, and Senate Republican Leader working together with the Governor may agree upon additional matters that are necessary for the Legislature to address;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Christine O. Gregoire, Governor of the state of Washington, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) and Article III, Section 7 of the Washington State Constitution, do hereby convene the Washington State Legislature in Special Session in the Capitol at Olympia on Monday, March 12, 2012, at 12:00 noon for the purpose of enacting legislation as described above.

Signed and sealed with the official seal of the state of Washington this 9th day of March, A.D. Two-thousand and Twelve at Olympia, Washington.

By: Christine O. Gregoire, Governor

INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING

HCR 4411 by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz

Specifying the status of bills.

There being no objection, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4411 was read the first time, and under suspension of the rules was placed on the second reading calendar.

SECOND READING

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4411, by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz

Specifying the status of bills.

The resolution was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the resolution was placed on final passage.

The Speaker (Representative Darneille presiding) stated the question before the House to be adoption of House Concurrent Resolution No. 4411.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4411 was adopted.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.

There being no objection, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., March 14, 2012, the 3^rd Day of the 1^st Special Session.

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk