NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, January 19, 2012

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

January 18, 2012

SB 5694 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Addressing the handling of claims associated with products issued under specialty producer licenses. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5694 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hobbs, Chair; Benton; Fain; Haugen; Keiser and Litzow.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 18, 2012

ESB 5730 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rockefeller: Authorizing mileage-based automobile insurance. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning usage-based automobile insurance. ) Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5730 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hobbs, Chair; Benton; Fain; Keiser and Litzow

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 17, 2012

SB 5913 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Increasing the permissible deposit of public funds with credit unions. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

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

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 18, 2012

SB 5952 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Concerning low-income and homeless housing assistance surcharges. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5952 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hobbs, Chair; Benton; Haugen and Keiser.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Fain and Litzow.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

January 17, 2012

SB 5977 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ranker: Making the discover pass transferable between two vehicles. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5977 as recommended by Committee on Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Parlette; Baumgartner; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 17, 2012

SB 5981 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schoesler: Changing seed dealer license fees. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hatfield, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Becker; Delvin; Haugen; Hobbs and Schoesler.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 17, 2012

SB 6087 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hatfield: Regarding disclosure of information relating to agriculture and livestock. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hatfield, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Becker; Delvin; Haugen; Hobbs and Schoesler.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 17, 2012

SB 6092 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Regarding the dairy products commission. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6092 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hatfield, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Becker; Delvin; Haugen; Hobbs and Schoesler.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 17, 2012

SB 6095 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Making technical corrections to gender-based terms. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 17, 2012

SB 6098 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rolfes: Revising fingerprinting requirements for licensing of private investigators and private security guards. 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.

January 18, 2012

SB 6277 Prime Sponsor, Senator Conway: Creating authority for counties to exempt from property taxation new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in certain unincorporated urban centers. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Hobbs, Chair; Benton; Fain; Haugen; Keiser and Litzow.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

January 17, 2012

SGA 9178 ELIZABETH L BAUM, appointed on November 1, 2011, for the term ending June 30, 2015, as Member of the Housing Finance Commission. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Hobbs, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Benton; Fain; Haugen and Keiser.

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 fifth order of business.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 6352 by Senators Hobbs, Keiser, Fain, Benton and McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to extending the age for service in the Washington state guard; and amending RCW 38.16.015.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 6353 by Senator Ranker

AN ACT Relating to the application of chapter 80.50 RCW to the construction, reconstruction, or modification of certain electrical transmission facilities; and amending RCW 80.50.060.

Referred to Committee on Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters.

SB 6354 by Senators Rolfes, Kastama, Chase, Tom, Frockt and McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to filing of business forms with state agencies; and adding a new section to chapter 43.17 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

SB 6355 by Senators Rolfes, Kastama and Chase

AN ACT Relating to associate development organizations; and amending RCW 43.330.080, 43.330.082, and 43.162.020.

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

SB 6356 by Senators Rolfes, Kastama, Chase, Shin, Tom and Frockt

AN ACT Relating to an interagency work group on establishing a single portal for Washington businesses; and adding a new section to chapter 82.01 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

SB 6357 by Senators Rolfes, Conway, Keiser, Chase, Benton and McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to increasing the purchase of made in America products by the state of Washington; amending RCW 43.19.1905; adding new sections to chapter 39.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.19 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 6358 by Senator Rolfes

AN ACT Relating to encouraging economic development by requiring the employment assistance program to include certain job placement services with private employers; amending RCW 50.62.030; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 6359 by Senators Eide, Kastama, Kilmer and McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to modifying provisions related to the office of regulatory assistance; amending RCW 43.42.010, 43.42.050, 43.42.070, and 43.42.095; and reenacting and amending RCW 43.42.060.

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

SB 6360 by Senators Keiser, Pflug and Shin

AN ACT Relating to health care facilities oversight and payment reform; and adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6361 by Senators Pflug and Keiser

AN ACT Relating to shared decision making; and amending RCW 7.70.060.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6362 by Senators Keiser, King and Conway

AN ACT Relating to billing practices for health care services; adding a new section to chapter 70.01 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6363 by Senators Swecker and Pridemore

AN ACT Relating to state fire service mobilization; and amending RCW 43.43.960 and 43.43.961.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 6364 by Senators Hobbs, Shin and McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to modifying the foreclosure fairness act; and amending RCW 61.24.031, 61.24.160, 61.24.163, 61.24.169, and 61.24.174.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

SB 6365 by Senators Hatfield, Swecker, Prentice, Holmquist Newbry, Pridemore, Haugen, Hobbs, Parlette and Shin

AN ACT Relating to waiving and clarifying certain requirements for port district small public works projects; and amending RCW 53.08.120 and 53.08.135.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 6366 by Senator Pridemore

AN ACT Relating to theater licenses; and adding a new section to chapter 66.24 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 6367 by Senator Chase

AN ACT Relating to allowing a qualifying utility to count certain residential distributed generation at ten times the facility's output for the purposes of meeting the utility's annual target under chapter 19.285 RCW, the energy independence act; and amending RCW 19.285.040.

Referred to Committee on Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters.

SB 6368 by Senators Chase, Kastama, Shin and Conway

AN ACT Relating to the Washington manufacturing innovation and modernization extension service program; amending RCW 43.131.409 and 43.131.410; and adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

SB 6369 by Senators Chase and Shin

AN ACT Relating to protecting environmental quality and human health; amending RCW 43.21C.030; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Environment.

SB 6370 by Senator Chase

AN ACT Relating to modifying the definition of "lowest reasonable cost" for the purposes of chapter 19.280 RCW, electric utility resource plans; and amending RCW 19.280.020.

Referred to Committee on Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters.

SB 6371 by Senators Shin, Benton, Chase, Haugen, Kilmer, Delvin, Hatfield, Schoesler, Becker, McAuliffe and Conway

AN ACT Relating to extending the customized employment training program; amending RCW 28B.67.020, 28B.67.030, and 82.04.449; and repealing RCW 28B.67.902.

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

SB 6372 by Senator Swecker

AN ACT Relating to reducing nontax administration costs associated with the conduct of city and county operations; amending RCW 43.09.260, 41.56.465, 41.56.030, 90.48.260, 46.61.687, 35.22.288, 35A.12.160, 36.72.071, 36.22.020, 36.29.010, 36.32.120, 36.32.235, 36.32.245, 36.32.250, 36.34.020, 36.34.090, 36.34.160, 36.34.170, 36.35.120, 36.35.180, 36.36.020, 36.38.030, 36.40.060, 36.40.100, 36.40.140, 36.55.040, 36.58.090, 36.58.110, 36.58A.020, 36.60.020, 36.60.120, 36.61.040, 36.61.100, 36.61.190, 36.68.440, 36.68.470, 36.69.040, 36.69.230, 36.69.280, 36.70.390, 36.70.430, 36.70.440, 36.70.590, 36.70A.035, 36.70A.367, 36.73.050, 36.75.270, 36.81.070, 36.82.190, 36.83.020, 36.87.050, 36.88.030, and 36.88.050; reenacting and amending RCW 46.61.688, 36.70B.110, and 36.77.070; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 6373 by Senators Kilmer, Kastama, Parlette and Shin

AN ACT Relating to economic development by requiring performance audits of certain permit practices by the state auditor; and adding a new section to chapter 43.09 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

SB 6374 by Senators Kilmer, Tom, Kastama, Frockt, Harper, Hatfield, Kohl-Welles and McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to improving outcomes for youth in and alumni of foster care; amending RCW 28B.117.010, 28B.117.020, 28B.117.040, 28B.117.070, 28B.117.060, 28B.118.010, 28A.150.510, and 28A.300.525; adding a new section to chapter 28B.117 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 28B.117.901; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 6375 by Senators Kilmer, Tom, Harper, Hatfield, Brown, Frockt and McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to creation of the math performance incentive program; adding new sections to chapter 28A.300 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6376 by Senator Kline

AN ACT Relating to identification of human remains; and amending RCW 43.103.090.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 6377 by Senator Zarelli

AN ACT Relating to improving budget sustainability by modifying education funding mandates; amending RCW 28A.505.220 and 43.135.045; amending 2010 1st sp.s. c 27 s 1 (uncodified); repealing RCW 28A.400.205, 28A.400.206, 28B.50.465, and 28B.50.468; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 6378 by Senators Zarelli, Baumgartner, Parlette, Hill and Tom

AN ACT Relating to the state retirement plans; and amending RCW 41.32.835, 41.32.875, 41.35.610, 41.35.680, 41.40.785, 41.40.820, and 41.45.150.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 6379 by Senator Zarelli

AN ACT Relating to directing unclaimed lottery prize money to the general fund; and amending RCW 67.70.190.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 6380 by Senators Tom, Ranker, Hill, Pridemore, Nelson, Baumgartner, Keiser, Hargrove, Harper, Hobbs, Hatfield, Kilmer, Chase, Rolfes and Frockt

AN ACT Relating to electric vehicle charging stations; adding a new section to chapter 46.08 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 46.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 6381 by Senators Prentice, Pridemore, Nelson, Chase, Murray, Conway, Kline, Harper, Keiser and McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to the Washington voting rights act; and adding a new chapter to Title 29A RCW.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 6382 by Senators Keiser, Parlette and McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to creating a medication assistant endorsement for certified nursing assistants who work in nursing homes; amending RCW 18.88A.040, 18.88A.050, 18.88A.060, 18.88A.120, 18.88A.130, 18.88A.150, and 18.130.040; reenacting and amending RCW 18.88A.020; adding a new section to chapter 18.88A RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6383 by Senators Benton, Eide, Schoesler, Kohl-Welles, Chase, Padden, Stevens, Hobbs, Pflug, Hargrove, Harper, McAuliffe, Prentice, Shin, Fraser, Fain, Hill, Baumgartner, Nelson, Swecker, Holmquist Newbry, Kline, Hatfield, Becker, Conway, Hewitt, King, Parlette, Ranker, Litzow, Zarelli, Ericksen, Morton and Honeyford

AN ACT Relating to the Washington interscholastic activities association; amending RCW 28A.600.200 and 28A.600.205; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6384 by Senators Parlette, Murray, Keiser, Fraser, Carrell, Kline, Pridemore, Frockt, Delvin, Harper, Fain, Honeyford, Benton, Hobbs, Hewitt, Shin, Regala, McAuliffe, Conway, Kohl-Welles, Roach, Haugen and Nelson

AN ACT Relating to ensuring that persons with developmental disabilities be given the opportunity to transition to a community access program after enrollment in an employment program; and adding a new section to chapter 71A.12 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6385 by Senators Parlette, Fraser, Morton, Ranker and Shin

AN ACT Relating to extending the habitat and recreation lands coordinating group until July 31, 2017; amending RCW 79A.25.260; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters.

SB 6386 by Senators Carrell, Becker, Zarelli, Hargrove, Delvin, Schoesler, Honeyford and Keiser

AN ACT Relating to fraud in state assistance programs; amending RCW 74.08.580, 74.04.014, and 43.215.135; adding a new section to chapter 74.08 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6387 by Senator Ranker

AN ACT Relating to state parks, recreation, and natural resources fiscal matters; amending RCW 3.62.020 and 7.84.100; amending 2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 s 303 (uncodified); and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters.

SJM 8014 by Senators Chase and Tom

Requesting a reduction in federal military spending by ending the war in Afghanistan.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 6358 which was referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection and Senate Bill No. 6383 which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations, Elections and Tribal Affairs.

MOTION

At 12:03 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 20, 2012.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate

5694

Committee Report.................................................................. 1

5730

Committee Report.................................................................. 1

5913

Committee Report.................................................................. 1

5952

Committee Report.................................................................. 1

5977

Committee Report.................................................................. 1

5981

Committee Report.................................................................. 1

6087

Committee Report.................................................................. 1

6092

Committee Report.................................................................. 1

6095

Committee Report.................................................................. 2

6098

Committee Report.................................................................. 2

6277

Committee Report.................................................................. 2

6352

Introduction & 1^st Reading..................................................... 2

6353

Introduction & 1^st Reading..................................................... 2

6354

Introduction & 1^st Reading..................................................... 2

6355

Introduction & 1^st Reading..................................................... 2

6356

Introduction & 1^st Reading..................................................... 2

6357

Introduction & 1^st Reading..................................................... 2

6358

Introduction & 1^st Reading..................................................... 2

Other Action........................................................................... 5

6359