NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, March 28, 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

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

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

March 27, 2012

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.

ROBIN ARNOLD-WILLIAMS, reappointed January 3, 2012, for the term ending at the governor's pleasure, as Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

March 27, 2012

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.

JOHN G. STEWART, appointed March 16, 2012, for the term ending December 26, 2012, as Member of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, all appointees listed on the Gubernatorial Appointments report were referred to the committees as designated.

MOTION

At 12:01 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Friday, March 30, 2012.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate