MORNING SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, February 3, 2012
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present with the exception of Senators Hewitt and Roach.
The Sergeant at Arms escorted Major General Timothy Lowenberg, Adjutant General and Commander of the Washington National Guard, and First Gentleman Mike Gregoire the to the rostrum.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Washington Army National Guard Sergeant First Class Kenneth Cowen; Sergeant Henry PoChing; Jacob Smalser and Specialist Russell Phillips, presented the Colors. Colonel Carl Steele, Washington Army National Guard offered the prayer.
Staff Sergeant Alton Huckaby; Staff Sergeant Richard Little; Staff Sergeant Brian Smith; Staff Sergeant Leonardo Altamiranda of the 133rd Washington Army National Guard performed the National Anthem.
The President thanked the distinguished members of the Guard, the Honor Guard, the great presentation of “The Stars-Spangled Banner” and the prayer.
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
February 2, 2012
SB 5631 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Concerning miscellaneous provisions regulated by the department of agriculture. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5631 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.
February 2, 2012
SB 5996 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schoesler: Concerning contiguous land under the current use open space property tax programs. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5996 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 Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6056 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Concerning legal defense funds of candidates and public officials. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6056 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Benton; Chase and Nelson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6096 Prime Sponsor, Senator Conway: Regulating the practices of pharmacy benefits managers. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Frockt; Kline; Parlette; Pflug and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Becker and Carrell.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6109 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Exempting video and audio recordings of closed executive session meetings from public inspection and copying. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Chase and Nelson.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Benton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6126 Prime Sponsor, Senator Frockt: Concerning dental practitioners. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6126 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Frockt; Kline and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Becker; Carrell; Parlette and Pflug.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2012
SB 6138 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ericksen: Increasing the allowable maximum length for vehicles operated on public highways. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6138 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Ericksen; Frockt; Hobbs; Litzow; Prentice; Rolfes; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6139 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rolfes: Regarding large wild carnivore conflict management. Reported by Committee on Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Ranker, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Delvin; Fraser; Hargrove and Swecker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Morton and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6146 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Clarifying restrictions on the use of the public records act for the purpose of obtaining records for commercial or profit-making purposes. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6146 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Benton; Chase and Nelson.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6147 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Creating a procedure for the state's retrocession of civil and criminal jurisdiction over Indian tribes and Indian country. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6147 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Chase and Nelson.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Benton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6152 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hatfield: Streamlining water right permitting and appeals. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6152 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.
February 2, 2012
SB 6165 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Creating flexible conservation futures taxing districts. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6165 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Chase and Nelson.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6170 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ranker: Establishing the working waterfront redevelopment jobs act. Reported by Committee on Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6170 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ranker, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Delvin; Morton; Fraser; Hargrove; Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6180 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Reducing costs and inefficiencies in elections. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6180 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Benton; Chase and Nelson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6186 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Concerning limitations on the taxing authority of counties for emergency medical services. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6186 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Benton; Chase and Nelson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6194 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Concerning the administration of medical expense plans for state government retirees. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Benton; Chase and Nelson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2012
SB 6232 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Creating the office of the student achievement council. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6232 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Tom, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Frockt; Kastama and Kilmer.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Hill; Baumgartner; Becker and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6241 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Limiting prescription drug cost-sharing obligations and out-of-pocket expenses. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Frockt; Kline; Pflug and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Becker; Carrell and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 1, 2012
SB 6284 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Reforming Washington's approach to certain nonsafety civil traffic infractions by authorizing a civil collection process for unpaid traffic fines and removing the requirement for law enforcement intervention for the failure to appear and pay a traffic ticket. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6284 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Harper, Vice Chair; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles and Regala.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Padden.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Pflug.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6302 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Addressing claim files and compensation under the industrial insurance laws. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6302 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Keiser and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry; King and Hewitt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6309 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Requiring meals and rest breaks for certain health care workers. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6309 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Keiser and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry; King and Hewitt.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6311 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Requiring proof of concept for water resource mitigation alternatives for human domestic needs in rural areas. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6311 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.
February 2, 2012
SB 6312 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Promoting job creation by ensuring access to human domestic water for home construction. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6312 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.
February 2, 2012
SB 6313 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Providing consistency in water resource terminology and policy. 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.
February 1, 2012
SB 6327 Prime Sponsor, Senator Padden: Creating a business and occupation tax exemption for new businesses. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Chase, Vice Chair; Baumgartner; Ericksen; Hatfield; Holmquist Newbry; Kilmer and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6332 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Expanding availability of the competitive grant program for arts and cultural facilities. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Chase and Nelson.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2012
SB 6340 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sheldon: Authorizing registered tow truck operators to carry passengers in a vehicle attached to a flatbed tow truck under certain situations. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Ericksen; Frockt; Hobbs; Litzow; Prentice; Rolfes; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6346 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Harmonizing state requirements regarding discrimination against health care providers with federal requirements. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Becker; Carrell; Frockt; Kline; Pflug and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6351 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Regarding inspection and copying of any public record. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6351 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Chase and Nelson.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair and Benton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6365 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hatfield: Waiving and clarifying certain requirements for port district small public works projects. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6365 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Benton; Chase and Nelson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6372 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Reducing nontax administration costs associated with the conduct of city and county operations. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6372 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Benton; Chase and Nelson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6381 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Enacting the Washington voting rights act of 2012. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6381 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Chase and Nelson.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Swecker.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Benton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6384 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Ensuring that persons with developmental disabilities be given the opportunity to transition to a community access program after enrollment in an employment program. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6384 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Becker; Carrell; Frockt; Kline; Parlette; Pflug and Pridemore.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6403 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Removing financial barriers to persons seeking vulnerable adult protection orders. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6403 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Becker; Carrell; Frockt; Kline; Parlette; Pflug and Pridemore.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6412 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rolfes: Assisting persons seeking individual health benefit plan coverage when their prior carrier has terminated individual coverage. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Becker; Carrell; Frockt; Kline; Parlette; Pflug and Pridemore.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6415 Prime Sponsor, Senator Conway: Requiring the development of an informational document for use during negotiations for self-insured claims. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Keiser and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry; King and Hewitt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6417 Prime Sponsor, Senator Nelson: Concerning activities prohibited at a voting center or ballot drop location. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Benton; Chase and Nelson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6421 Prime Sponsor, Senator King: Addressing the statement of intent to pay prevailing wages on public works. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6421 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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.
February 1, 2012
SB 6423 Prime Sponsor, Senator King: Concerning the definition of farm vehicle. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6423 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Ericksen; Frockt; Hobbs; Litzow; Prentice; Rolfes; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6431 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Harmonizing federal exemptions for agriculture practices with state law. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6431 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.
February 2, 2012
SB 6442 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Establishing a consolidating purchasing system for public school employees. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Becker; Kline; Parlette and Pflug.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Conway, Vice Chair; Frockt and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Carrell.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6448 Prime Sponsor, Senator Frockt: Concerning fiscal impact statements in the voters' pamphlet. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Chase and Nelson.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2012
SB 6451 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Modifying certain provisions regarding transportation benefit districts. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6451 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Ericksen; Frockt; Hobbs; Litzow; Prentice; Rolfes; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6452 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Concerning veterans' assistance levies. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Benton; Chase and Nelson.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 1, 2012
SB 6453 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Concerning golf cart zones. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6453 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Ericksen; Frockt; Hobbs; Litzow; Prentice; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6459 Prime Sponsor, Senator Conway: Addressing membership on city disability boards. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Benton; Chase and Nelson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6464 Prime Sponsor, Senator Holmquist Newbry: Requiring the governor to sign certain significant legislative rules. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Benton; Chase and Nelson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6466 Prime Sponsor, Senator Holmquist Newbry: Concerning fraud prevention and detection in the medicaid and the children's health insurance program. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Carrell; Frockt and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Becker; Parlette and Pflug.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6470 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Authorizing benefit charges for the enhancement of fire protection services. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6470 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Benton; Chase and Nelson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6475 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Changing the criteria for the beer and wine tasting endorsement for grocery stores. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6475 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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.
February 2, 2012
SB 6476 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Regulating plumbing contractors. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6476 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Keiser and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator King.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry and Hewitt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6477 Prime Sponsor, Senator Conway: Concerning spirits sampling in former contract liquor stores. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6477 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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.
February 2, 2012
SB 6480 Prime Sponsor, Senator King: Protecting employers who pay the prevailing wage on public works. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6480 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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.
February 2, 2012
SB 6486 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Granting collective bargaining for postdoctoral researchers at certain state universities. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Keiser and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry; King and Hewitt.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6490 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Clarifying the number of employees within certain classifications within the consolidated technology services agency. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Benton; Chase and Nelson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6498 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Modifying write-in voting provisions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Chase and Nelson.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Benton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6504 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Addressing noncompetition agreements for broadcasting industry employees. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Keiser and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry; King and Hewitt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6507 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hewitt: Establishing the Walla Walla state veterans' home. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Benton; Chase and Nelson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6517 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pflug: Regarding hospital financing and tax preference eligibility. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6517 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Becker; Frockt; Kline and Pflug.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Carrell and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6521 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Increasing flexibility and diversity of local government revenue. 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 and Nelson.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6523 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Concerning resident curators of state properties. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Benton; Chase and Nelson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6529 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Changing requirements for electioneering communications. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6529 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Chase and Nelson.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Benton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6535 Prime Sponsor, Senator Conway: Clarifying provisions establishing subzones in countywide flood control zone districts. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Benton; Chase and Nelson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6536 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Concerning ferry and flood control zone district functions and taxing authorities. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Chase and Nelson.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Benton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2012
SB 6540 Prime Sponsor, Senator Chase: Creating a business and occupation tax credit for hiring certain persons in manufacturing. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6540 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Chase, Vice Chair; Baumgartner; Ericksen; Hatfield; Holmquist Newbry; Kilmer and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6546 Prime Sponsor, Senator Frockt: Concerning preventative care and screenings for children in medicaid managed care contracts. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Frockt; Kline and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Becker; Carrell; Parlette and Pflug.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 1, 2012
SB 6547 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Regarding the microenterprise development program. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6547 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Chase, Vice Chair; Hatfield; Kilmer and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6556 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Establishing a diabetes action team public-private partnership. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6556 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Frockt; Kline and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Becker; Carrell; Parlette and Pflug.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6559 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ranker: Modifying the definition of nonpower attributes in the energy independence act. Reported by Committee on Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6559 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Delvin; Morton; Hargrove; Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6561 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ranker: Adding spent pulping liquors and liquors derived from algae and other sources to the definition of renewable resource in the energy independence act. Reported by Committee on Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6561 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ranker, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Morton; Hargrove and Swecker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Delvin.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6564 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Prohibiting roll your own tobacco machines. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Keiser and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry; King and Hewitt.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6571 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Strengthening the department of revenue's ability to collect spirits taxes imposed under RCW 82.08.150. 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.
February 2, 2012
SB 6574 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Authorizing certain cities in which stadium and exhibition centers are located to impose admissions taxes in limited circumstances. 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; Chase and Nelson.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SJM 8014 Prime Sponsor, Senator Chase: Requesting a reduction in federal military spending by ending the war in Afghanistan. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Chase and Nelson.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Swecker.
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 Senate Bill No. 6284 which was referred to the Committee on Transportation, Senate Bill No. 6152, Senate Bill No. 6165, Senate Bill No. 6332, Senate Bill No. 6470, Senate Bill No. 6507 and Senate Bill No. 6571 which were referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6583 by Senators Hobbs and Harper
AN ACT Relating to creating a property tax exemption for the value of new construction of industrial/manufacturing facilities in target urban areas; and adding a new chapter to Title 84 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6584 by Senators Fraser, Schoesler, Murray, Fain, Hill and Shin
AN ACT Relating to employer and employee relationships under the state retirement systems; amending RCW 41.26.030, 41.32.010, and 41.40.010; reenacting and amending RCW 41.35.010 and 41.37.010; adding a new section to chapter 41.04 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
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.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced members of the Pharmacist students who were seated in the gallery.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Hobbs moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8674
By Senators Hobbs, Eide, Conway, Nelson, Prentice, Tom, Kilmer, Fraser, Shin, Regala, Hatfield, Pflug, King, Fain, Litzow, Carrell, Stevens, Delvin, Hewitt, Zarelli, Brown, Harper, Holmquist Newbry, Becker, Morton, Ericksen, Parlette, Padden, Hill, and Baumgartner
WHEREAS, Nearly eighty-six hundred men and women of the Washington National Guard continue to serve the country as guardians of American interests at home and abroad; and
WHEREAS, These recognized leaders in state, regional, and national preparedness, who reside in nearly every legislative district throughout Washington, volunteer their time and put personal lives aside when the needs of the people of Washington state arise; and
WHEREAS, The Guard always answers the state's call in response to all emergency efforts and to protect lives and property; and
WHEREAS, The Washington Army and Air National Guard continue to provide critical mission support to Operation Enduring Freedom around the world to include Afghanistan, Kuwait, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa, as well as supporting Federal mission requirements throughout the continental United States; and
WHEREAS, The Guard continues to train and prepare for both natural disasters and threats to our national security; and
WHEREAS, The Guard continues to promote positive lifestyles and activities for Washington's youth through involvement in and support of highly effective drug prevention programs with school-aged children and community-based organizations and the continued success and ongoing work of the invaluable Washington Youth Academy; and
WHEREAS, The Guard continues to actively participate in the state's counterdrug efforts by providing soldiers, airmen, and specialized equipment to over thirty-four local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and community-based and other organizations; and
WHEREAS, The Guard adds value to communities by opening its Readiness Centers for public and other community and youth activities use. The Guard continues to build upon these Readiness Centers and Armories throughout the state to enhance education, add to quality of life, and increase economic vitality;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate express its thanks and appreciation to the devoted families and dedicated employers of our Washington National Guard soldiers and airmen for their support, without whom the Guard's missions could not be successful; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the value and dedication of a strong Washington National Guard to the viability, economy, safety, security, and well-being of this state, both through the outstanding performance of its state emergency and disaster relief mission, and through the continued benefit to local communities by the presence of productively employed, drug-free, well-equipped, and trained Guard units and the readiness centers and armories that house them; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to The Adjutant General of the Washington National Guard, the Governor of the State of Washington, the Secretaries of the United States Army and Air Force, and the President of the United States.
Senators Hobbs, Swecker, Shin, Carrell, Eide, Conway and King spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8674.
The motion by Senator Hobbs carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced Major General Timothy Lowenberg, Adjutant General and Commander of the Washington National Guard and First Gentleman Mike Gregoire, who were seated at the rostrum.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed members of the Washington National Guard who were seated in the gallery.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Hobbs: “I just want to, I know that I’m going against the rules here just a little bit but I just want to let the Sergeant Major know, that is in the audience, that I will get my hair cut this afternoon so that I am in regulation at tomorrow’s drill.”
MOTION
At 10:32 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Senate was called to order at 3:32 p.m. by Senator Fraser.
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate reverted to the first order of business.
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 2, 2012
SB 5049 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Implementing recommendations of the sunshine committee. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5049 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker; Benton; Chase and Nelson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2012
SB 5054 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Regulating legal proceedings involving public hazards. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Harper, Vice Chair; Pflug; Kohl-Welles and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 5341 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Requiring notice to injured workers by self-insured employers. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5341 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Keiser and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry; King and Hewitt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 5412 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Providing remedies for whistleblowers in the conveyance work industry. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5412 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Keiser and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry; King and Hewitt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
ESSB 5605 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Human Services & Corrections: Limiting governmental liability for various activities. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Stevens; Carrell; Harper and McAuliffe.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Regala, Vice Chair and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 5650 Prime Sponsor, Senator Harper: Allowing craft distilleries to sell their own spirits at qualifying farmers markets. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5650 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; King; Hewitt; Keiser and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Holmquist Newbry.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2012
SB 5684 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rockefeller: Regarding water well construction requirements. Reported by Committee on Environment
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5684 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Nelson, Chair; Rolfes, Vice Chair; Chase; Fraser and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford; Morton and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 5971 Prime Sponsor, Senator Carrell: Modifying requirements for certain mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5971 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Carrell; Harper; McAuliffe and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 5991 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Extending mandatory child abuse reporting requirements to specified employees of institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5991 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Carrell; Harper; McAuliffe and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6010 Prime Sponsor, Senator Carrell: Concerning worker safety at state hospitals. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6010 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Carrell; Harper; McAuliffe and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2012
SB 6027 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Concerning publicly owned industrial wastewater treatment facilities. Reported by Committee on Environment
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6027 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Nelson, Chair; Rolfes, Vice Chair; Ericksen; Chase; Fraser; Honeyford; Morton; Pridemore and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6122 Prime Sponsor, Senator Carrell: Concerning unattended pet animals with a choke chain. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6122 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Harper, Vice Chair; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Padden and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6135 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Regarding enforcement of fish and wildlife violations. Reported by Committee on Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6135 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ranker, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Delvin; Morton; Fraser; Hargrove; Murray; Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6137 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schoesler: Providing an affirmative defense to the unlawful taking of endangered fish or wildlife when the incident involves a gray wolf. Reported by Committee on Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6137 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ranker, Chair; Delvin; Morton; Fraser; Hargrove; Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2012
SB 6145 Prime Sponsor, Senator Chase: Developing a paint stewardship program. Reported by Committee on Environment
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6145 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Nelson, Chair; Rolfes, Vice Chair; Chase; Fraser and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen; Honeyford; Morton and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6153 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Regarding school attendance of children whose parents or guardians receive state assistance. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6153 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Carrell; Harper; McAuliffe and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6167 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Regarding criminal identification system information for entities providing emergency shelter, interim housing, or transitional housing. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6167 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Carrell; Harper; McAuliffe and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6169 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ranker: Establishing the ocean policy advisory council. Reported by Committee on Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6169 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ranker, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Delvin; Morton; Fraser; Hargrove; Murray; Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6204 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Modifying community supervision provisions. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6204 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Carrell; Harper; McAuliffe and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 3, 2012
SB 6211 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ranker: Accelerating cleanup of hazardous waste sites. Reported by Committee on Environment
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6211 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Nelson, Chair; Rolfes, Vice Chair; Ericksen; Chase; Fraser; Morton; Pridemore and Sheldon.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6226 Prime Sponsor, Senator Frockt: Concerning authorization periods for subsidized child care. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6226 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Carrell; Harper; McAuliffe and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6228 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Making employment status discrimination an unfair labor practice. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6228 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Keiser and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator King.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry and Hewitt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6240 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Modifying provisions relating to orders of disposition for juveniles. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6240 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Carrell; Harper; McAuliffe and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6258 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Concerning unaccompanied persons. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6258 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Harper, Vice Chair; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Padden and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6260 Prime Sponsor, Senator Delvin: Revising registration requirements and fees charged for various criminal offenses. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6260 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Harper, Vice Chair; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Padden and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6280 Prime Sponsor, Senator Carrell: Concerning robberies of pharmacies. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6280 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Harper, Vice Chair; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Padden and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6292 Prime Sponsor, Senator Harper: Making juvenile records confidential. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6292 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Harper and McAuliffe.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Carrell and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6304 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rolfes: Incorporating motorcycles into certain transportation planning. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6304 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Frockt; Hobbs; Litzow; Ranker; Rolfes; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6307 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Concerning nursing staffing practices at hospitals. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6307 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Frockt; Kline and Pflug.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Becker; Carrell and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6321 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Facilitating the sealing of certain unlawful detainer and protection order records to protect housing opportunities. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6321 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Harper, Vice Chair; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles and Regala.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Carrell and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6328 Prime Sponsor, Senator Conway: Creating a retired active license for mental health professionals. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6328 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Carrell; Harper; McAuliffe and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2012
SB 6336 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Regarding electronic product recycling. Reported by Committee on Environment
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6336 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Nelson, Chair; Rolfes, Vice Chair; Ericksen; Chase; Fraser; Morton and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2012
SB 6341 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Creating jobs by increasing recycling of discarded carpet. Reported by Committee on Environment
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6341 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Nelson, Chair; Rolfes, Vice Chair; Chase; Fraser and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen; Honeyford and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6347 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Regarding cost savings and efficiencies in mailing notices of possible license suspension for noncompliance with child support orders. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Carrell; Harper; McAuliffe and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6350 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Repealing the transportation innovative partnerships act. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Frockt; Hill; Hobbs; Litzow; Ranker; Rolfes; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6386 Prime Sponsor, Senator Carrell: Enacting measures to reduce public assistance fraud. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6386 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Carrell; Harper; McAuliffe and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6389 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Creating the crime victims' services account. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6389 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Harper and McAuliffe.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Stevens; Carrell and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6406 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Modifying programs that provide for the protection of the state's natural resources. Reported by Committee on Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6406 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ranker, Chair; Delvin; Morton; Hargrove and Swecker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fraser and Murray.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6407 Prime Sponsor, Senator Carrell: Providing transitional reentry housing through the department of corrections. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6407 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Carrell; Harper; McAuliffe and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6411 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Concerning expenditures of the WorkFirst program. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Carrell; Harper; McAuliffe and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6414 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ranker: Authorizing advisory opinions regarding whether an electric generation project or conservation resource qualifies to meet a target under RCW 19.285.040. Reported by Committee on Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6414 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Regala, Vice Chair; Delvin; Morton; Hargrove; Murray; Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6427 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Improving protections for incapacitated adults. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6427 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Stevens; Carrell; McAuliffe and Padden.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Regala, Vice Chair and Harper.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6440 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Providing health care purchasing options for individuals and small employers. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Becker; Carrell; Frockt; Kline; Parlette and Pflug.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Conway, Vice Chair.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6457 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rolfes: Concerning preferential hiring of veterans by the marine division of the department of transportation. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6457 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Frockt; Hill; Hobbs; Litzow; Ranker; Rolfes; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6462 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Concerning determination of income and resources for the purposes of eligibility for public assistance. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6462 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Carrell; Harper; McAuliffe and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6479 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Making technical corrections to certain vehicle and vessel title and registration provisions. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6479 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Frockt; Hobbs; Litzow; Ranker; Rolfes; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6489 Prime Sponsor, Senator Harper: Concerning the issuance of certain drivers' licenses. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6489 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Harper, Vice Chair; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Padden and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6492 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Improving timeliness, efficiency, and accountability of forensic resource utilization associated with competency to stand trial. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6492 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Carrell; Harper; McAuliffe and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6493 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Addressing sexually violent predator civil commitment cases. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6493 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Carrell; Harper; McAuliffe and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6494 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Improving truancy procedures by changing the applicability of mandatory truancy petition filing provisions to children under seventeen years of age, requiring initial petitions to contain information about the child's academic status, prohibiting issuance of a bench warrant at an initial truancy status hearing, and modifying school district reporting requirements after the court assumes jurisdiction in a truancy case. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6494 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Harper and McAuliffe.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Carrell and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6508 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Authorizing waivers from certain DSHS overpayment recovery efforts. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6508 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Carrell; Harper and McAuliffe.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6524 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Delaying elimination of the family policy council and the council for children and families. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6524 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Stevens; Carrell; Harper; McAuliffe and Padden.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Regala, Vice Chair.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SB 6531 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Concerning health care services for incarcerated offenders. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Carrell; Harper and McAuliffe.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Padden.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 3, 2012
SB 6538 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Concerning the stewardship of household mercury-containing lamps. Reported by Committee on Environment
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6538 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Nelson, Chair; Rolfes, Vice Chair; Ericksen; Chase; Fraser; Honeyford; Morton; Pridemore and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 3, 2012
SB 6539 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Establishing an air pollution offset program. Reported by Committee on Environment
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6539 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Nelson, Chair; Rolfes, Vice Chair; Ericksen; Chase; Fraser; Honeyford; Morton; Pridemore and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6555 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Providing for family assessments in cases involving child abuse or neglect. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6555 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Carrell; Harper; McAuliffe and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2012
SB 6575 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Granting extraordinary medical placement to offenders under certain conditions. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6575 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Harper and McAuliffe.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Carrell and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2012
SJM 8017 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Requesting that the Drug Enforcement Administration reclassify medical marijuana as a Schedule II drug. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Becker; Carrell; Frockt; Kline; Parlette; Pflug and Pridemore.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 2, 2012
SGA 9225 PHIL ROCKEFELLER, appointed on July 8, 2011, for the term ending July 15, 2015, as Member of the Salmon Recovery Funding Board. Reported by Committee on Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Ranker, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Delvin; Morton; Fraser; Hargrove; Murray and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Eide, all measures listed on the Supplemental Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 6493 which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Senate Bill No. 6389, Senate Bill No. 6492 and Senate Bill No. 6524 which were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
MOTION
At 3:34 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon Monday, February 6, 2012.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate
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9225 Phil Rockefeller
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
Intro. Special Guests, Major General Timothy Lowenberg and First Gentleman Mike Gregoire.............................................. 10
Intro. Special Guests, Pharmacist Students............................ 9
Intro. Special Guests, Washington National Guards........... 10
WASHINGTON STATE SENATE
Personal Privilege, Senator Hobbs....................................... 10