MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, February 22, 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 Benton, Brown, Hargrove, Parlette, Pridemore, Roach and Zarelli.

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

President Owen: “Ladies and gentleman, every year we are greatly honored and privileged to have Navy Day. We’re expanding that, we have Navy and Coast Guard as well with us today. In fact the honor guard is composed of Navy and Coast Guard members. Following the presentation of colors, we are also greatly privileged as we are each year, to have the Navy Band Northwest to do our Pledge of Allegiance.”

The Joint U. S. Navy and U. S. Coast Guard, consisting of Aviation Boatswain’s Mate, Fuel (ABF) Ryan Perry; Operational Support System Network (OSSN) Tina Thi; Quartermaster Striker (QMSN) Courtney Alumbaugh; Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3 Ryan Copley, Storekeeper (SK2) Ryan Brooks presented the Colors. Navy Northwest Region Chaplain, Captain Barry Crane offered the prayer.

The Navy Region Northwest Band consisting of musician First Class Justin Strauss; Musician Third Class Chris McGann; Musician Third Class Rich Hanks; Musician Third Class Andrea Smith; and Musician Third Class Sarah Reasner performed the National Anthem.

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Senator Rolfes: “Thank you Mr. President. I wanted to welcome the U. S. Navy and the Coast Guard to our chambers this morning. We’re honored to have the visit of the leaders from the United States Navy and the Coast Guard. The men and women of our seas defend our nation, respond to our calls for assistance and ensure the free flow of the commerce between the United States and the rest of the world. Our states strategic location along the Pacific Rim makes us a logical home for the U. S. Navy, the third largest fleet concentration in the country. We have over one hundred thirty thousand men and women, who including active duty, retirees and civilian personnel, who call our state home. Thousands of men and women in the U. S. Coast Guard are on duty every day in the Puget Sound, off our shores rescuing vessels in distress, searching for the missing, intercepting illegal drug shipments and protecting our ferries our marine highways. These service men and women are our friends, our neighbors, our family members and our community leaders. They value our good schools, our safe neighborhoods and roads and our excellent quality of life. The Navy and Coast Guard have always been a vital part of Washington State, of our state economy and today we welcome their leaders. Thank you.”

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

The President welcomed and introduced members of the United States Navy: Captain Bill Power, Commanding Officer Navy Supply Center Bremerton; Captain Gordon Smith, Chief of Staff, Navy Region NW; Captain Daniel Prince, Chief of Staff, Submarine Group NINE; Captain Thom Burke, Commanding Officer, USS Ronald Reagan; Captain Jay Johnston Commanding Officer, Naval Air State Whidbey Island; Captain Charles Lund, Commanding Officer, Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 9; Commander Gary Martin Commanding Officer, Naval Magazine Indian Island; and Master Chief Brian Schell Command Master Chief, Navy Region Northwest, and from the United States Coast Guard: Captain Scott Ferguson, Commander, Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound, Captain of the Port; Captain Len Tumbarello, Deputy Commander, Sector Columbia River; and Captain-select, Mark McCadden, Chief of External Affairs District 13 who were seated in the gallery.

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

The President welcomed and introduced Rear Admiral Douglass Biesel Commander Navy Region Northwest who was seated at the rostrum.

REMARKS BY REAR ADMIRAL DOUGLASS BIESEL

Rear Admiral Douglass Biesel: “Thank you Mr. President. Thank you Washington State for inviting us all here today. On behalf of the rest of the US Navy and the Northwest and my assistant Admiral Taylor, from the US Coast Guard District 13 we sincerely appreciate the support that you provide to all of us. US Navy will maintain America’s forward presence around the globe as ground forces draw down in the middle east and our new defense strategy directs a shift toward the Asia Pacific Region. The world continues to change and our defiance posture we evolve to meet our nation’s needs. The Navy will evolve too as it has since 1775 but it will also remain as it is today. The world’s preeminent maritime force. As you all know, seventy percent of the world is covered by water, eighty percent of the population lives near the shore and a full ninety percent of the world’s global commerce travels by sea. Our assets here in the beautiful Puget Sound, which comprise the Navy’s third largest fleet concentration area, are critical to all the Navy’s mission as well as the well-being of our local communities. To reflect the value of our region provides today you know currently there are a total of eleven US carriers and we are pleased and privileged to have four of those right now in the Puget Sound. One of them is about ready to return, the US John C. Stennis, shall arrive here in early March from deployment and Abraham Lincoln is on a deployment around the world and she’ll then transfer to Newport News, Viginia. The other two carriers are the USS Nimitz and, as just noted, the USS Ronald Regan which are currently in Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Again we could not serve this great country without all of your support. We rely on our integration with Washington’s transportation systems, your school systems and our partnership with the political leadership to keep doing all that this state does for this great nation. In return, we provide billions of dollars in salaries and procurement to Washington every year and as you know the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy is one of the state’s largest employers. But you also help us in legislation and I’d like to specifically call out two specific bills that I would appreciate your continue support. First off I’d like to thank Senator Derrick Kilmer from Gig Harbor, he was the sponsor of the military spouse legislation which I understand was signed by Governor Gregoire in December. It goes into effect here in March. That’s extremely important for our spouses as they transition from one state to another to continue to apply their various certifications and licenses. I’d also like to thank Senator Steve Hobbs for his inspiration on his disposition of remains bill and this is extremely important as we bring home our fallen heroes that have defended our nation’s freedom. Once again, thank you very much for that specific legislation. Again, we do continue to treasure your support. As the world changes your Navy has the watch and we will help sustain America’s global leadership in this uncertain world. Thank you for your support you give to the United States Navy every day and for hosting another great Navy Day. Again, God Bless the United States of America and may God Bless this beautiful state of Washington. Thank you Mr. President.”

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Senator Ranker: “I want to thank each of you for your service and dedication to our country. I live up in the San Juan Islands and on the days when I am commuting home on my boat and as it’s getting rougher and rougher and you guys in the Coast Guard and the Navy are heading out to make sure people are safe, to make sure our boarders are safe. Your dedication to this country is bigger than many of us can realize. I want to share something with this body that I am very proud of. My son is in the Navy and I am so proud of him and how incredible of a young man he is becoming and this last year he got called up and he is now on President Obama’s personal honor guard, one of only two hundred in the country. So, thank you for your service and thank you Ashlee if you’re watching for your dedication to this country. Thank you.”

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Senator Haugen: “Thank you Mr. President. Well, I too want to welcome the Navy to the wonderful chambers. You know I have represented the military ever since I’ve been in the legislature. Whidbey Island has had a Navy presence for over fifty years and now I have Everett which is a little further south than myself, where I live, but certainly a lot of the Navy people live in my community. They are good neighbors, they are good citizens. I had the privilege last year to be hosted by the Navy to go and visit the Manchester fueling depot because I had some concerns what might happen if, when, the earthquake hits, what happens for the fuel in our ferries and the Admiral was wonderful in helping us put some protocols in place so we are going to be secure in being able to get fuel when that happens but more than anything else I was so amazed at that wonderful shipyard that I saw. You know the military is a really wonderful economic driver in this state and I would encourage all of you given the opportunity, to take the time and go visit. Go visit your local base. I’m sure the Admiral would be more than gracious to have you come to Bremerton. I walked underneath the Nimitz. Believe it or not, it was quite exciting. It was very exciting in fact but more than anything else, these are friends, these are neighbors and more than anything else they are our sons and grandson. I have a grandson in the military now, in the Navy, as were my brothers. I’m really proud to be part of the Navy family. Thank you.”

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Senator Kohl-Welles: “Thank you Mr. President, well, I also have a relative serving in the Navy right now, very young grandson. He is serving as a Navy medic in Afghanistan, actually as a Marine Corpsman since the Navy provides the medics who are Corpsmen for the Marines and he is out on patrols. Probably one of the most dangerous positions there could be and I of course I am very concerned about what he is doing but I’m also very, very proud of him and very, very gratified when he decided to join the Navy. Thank you.”

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Senator Pflug: “Thank you Mr. President, well, also I would just like to say thanks to all of our service men for our protection of us. I am the daughter of a carrier pilot now eighty-one years young and still flying and actually still kind of fond of the same airplane and my nephew, right now, is at flight training and he’ll spend the next fourteen months also learning carrier landings and having a ball. ,Upside down most of the time I suspect. We’re really proud of him, really excited to see him carry on this great tradition. Thank you so much for willing to be away from home and stand in harm’s way to protect us. Thank you”

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Senator Becker: “Thank you Mr. President. Well, I too stand and say thank you to the Navy. My dad was in the Navy and as kids I can remember singing ‘Anchors Away’ all the time but he was most proud of what he did. I also have my favorite niece, I can say that because she is my only niece, they’re in Italy right now serving and they are most anxious to be back home. Although, I’ll tell you they’re enjoying overseas and being in Italy and some of the things they’re having an opportunity to do but on behalf of my dad for his years of service and behalf of all the rest of my family, thank you very much.”

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Senator Shin: “Thank you Mr. President, I too rise to thank the Navy for the dedication and sacrifice they do for the behalf of the freedom in this country. I like to relate to a little historical event, 1950 when the UN forces advanced beyond the thirty-eighth parallel in Korea advanced by November, Chinese forces had erased it. US Marine Corp Navy met in the little port called Hungnam, made a massive evacuation. General, Admiral Edwin Cowman, two-star Admiral, with seventeen cargo ships, Navy ships loaded with tanks and trucks and ammunition with a sixty thousand troops ready to depart just at that time he saw, up on the hill, hundreds of thousands of Korean refugees running toward his ship. He looked at the refugees, he looked at the ship. He looked back and forth, back and forth. You know what he did? He said, without permission of the commanding general, dump all trucks and tanks and ammunition from the ship and they did and loaded ninety three thousand refugees and brought to safety. This is the kind of spirit the Navy presents, and on behalf of the Navy I want to thank you. By the way we’re making a movie, the first beginning of the movie was filmed in Olympia at the Korean War Veterans Memorial. The stars and the producers came and announced about the movie. This is the greatest humanitarian effort as any military ever displayed. This will be a tremendous asset to the Navy, for the contribution they made on behalf of the refugees. Thank you.”

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Senator Nelson: “Thank you Mr. President. My father was a Chief Yeoman in the Navy for thirty-four years, survivor of the Battle of the Bismark Sea which he didn’t discuss until close to his death. I grew up near Pearl Harbor and I was very proud to go down to the sub base to visit my father and to look at the Pearl Harbor Memorial. Thank you for all your service. I know what you do is very important and that every day you dedicate your lives to our country.”

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

President Owen: “The President would also like to acknowledge in absentia, Ralph Munro who was to be here but I believe. ‘Oh, is he up there? Oh, there you are Ralph. You are supposed to be down here. I see you Mr. Secretary of State. Thank you for helping to organize this for us here today. One last comment by the President. I am a chronic fisherman out of Ilwaco quite often and it’s not the smoothest place in the world to go fishing so if the Navy or my friends in the Coast Guard could recommend some good sea sick pills for me I’d really appreciate that very much. Admiral, thank you very, very much for being here. Thank you to the Navy Band to the great singer, to the Chaplain thank you very much and to all our friends in the Navy and Coast Guard, thank you all for your service. Thank you.”

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

The President introduced a mariachi band who performed “Las Mananitas” and “Happy Birthday/Cumple Anos Feliz” in celebration of Senator Prentices birthday.”

The band comes in and plays for Senator Prentices birthday.

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Senator Prentice: “Well, I would really like to thank all of my friends all of you, members of the senate, and also my friends of the El Salvador and Mexican Consular department and also devious Antonio Sanchez who can always pull these things off. Also you might not of recognize, you wouldn’t have known Roberto Gonzales who runs the MexioLindao Restaurant in Kent, some of you, I know, have enjoyed their hospitality but I’m very fortunate to have so many good friends in the Latino community. It’s truly been a privilege to have been here and discover our roots and also take a look at other Latin American countries because we’re not all identical. It’s just been one of the most fortunate things that has happened to me but not nearly as fortunate as just having been here and made as many good friends and this is on both sides of the aisle. This is a terrific place and there are times we work together and we may have differences of opinions and it’s not personal and that’s what America is all about and I have been very, very fortunate just to be here with you. I’m only eighty-one. I don’t know what the big deal is. Thank you all very, very much.”

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

The President welcomed and introduced Miss Auburn 2012 Tera Sabo, who was seated in the gallery.

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

President Owen: “The last announcement that the President would like to make is that you should have received which we receive every year, a report to the states by the Boy Scouts that demonstrates the incredible number of public service, community service and achievements that have been made in the last year. Over three hundred forty seven thousand one hundred and fifty five hours of service valued at over seven million dollars to the local communities in the state of Washington so please review that.”

MOTION

There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

February 21, 2012

HB 1381 Prime Sponsor, Representative Warnick: Regarding sufficient cause for the nonuse of water. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

E3SHB 1860 Prime Sponsor, Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight: Regarding partisan elections. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Swecker; Chase; Nelson and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

SHB 2010 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Business & Financial Services: Addressing title insurance rate filings. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

SHB 2194 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Modifying the manufactured/mobile home landlord tenant act and other related provisions. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

SHB 2212 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources: Extending the expiration date of RCW 90.90.030. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

SHB 2218 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Business & Financial Services: Regulating service contracts. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

HB 2256 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kelley: Regulating the licensing of escrow agents. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

SHB 2272 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Business & Financial Services: Concerning antifreeze products. 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.

February 21, 2012

ESHB 2301 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Business & Financial Services: Concerning mixed martial arts, boxing, martial arts, and wrestling. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

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

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

HB 2304 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hudgins: Transferring the low-level radioactive waste site use permit program from the department of ecology to the department of health. Reported by Committee on Environment

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Nelson, Chair; Rolfes, Vice Chair; Ericksen; Chase; Fraser; Honeyford; Morton and Pridemore.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

SHB 2326 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Environment: Protecting air quality that is impacted by high emitting solid fuel burning devices. Reported by Committee on Environment

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Nelson, Chair; Rolfes, Vice Chair; Chase; Fraser and Pridemore.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen and Honeyford.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

HB 2356 Prime Sponsor, Representative Warnick: Concerning state capital funding of health and safety improvements at agricultural fairs. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

SHB 2360 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Business & Financial Services: Concerning deposit and investment provisions for the prearrangement trust funds of cemetery authorities and funeral establishments. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Swecker; Chase; Nelson and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

HB 2362 Prime Sponsor, Representative Haler: Regarding wine producer liens. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

SHB 2367 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources: Regarding the dairy products commission. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

ESHB 2384 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Business & Financial Services: Regulating personal vehicle sharing programs. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

SHB 2389 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Modifying the submission dates for economic and revenue forecasts. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pflug; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

SHB 2421 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Modifying the foreclosure fairness act. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

HB 2441 Prime Sponsor, Representative Bailey: Limiting the impact of excess compensation on state retirement system contribution rates by redefining excess compensation. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Conway; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Pflug; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

2SHB 2452 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Centralizing the authority and responsibility for the development, process, and oversight of state procurement of goods and services. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Swecker; Chase; Nelson and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

HB 2456 Prime Sponsor, Representative Chandler: 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; Hobbs and Schoesler.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

EHB 2457 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Addressing specialty producer licenses. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

EHB 2469 Prime Sponsor, Representative Upthegrove: Regarding boatyard storm water treatment systems. Reported by Committee on Environment

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Nelson, Chair; Rolfes, Vice Chair; Ericksen; Chase; Fraser; Honeyford; Morton and Pridemore.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

ESHB 2567 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Local Government: Authorizing an optional system of rates and charges for conservation districts. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

ESHB 2571 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight: Concerning waste, fraud, and abuse prevention, detection, and recovery to improve program integrity for medical services programs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning waste, fraud, and abuse detection, prevention, and recovery solutions to improve program integrity for medical services programs. ) Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

HB 2595 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hinkle: Expanding membership of the Washington state horse park authority. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Swecker; Chase; Nelson and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

SHB 2605 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Capital Budget: Establishing a water pollution control revolving administration fee. Reported by Committee on Environment

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Nelson, Chair; Rolfes, Vice Chair; Chase; Fraser and Pridemore.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen and Honeyford.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

HB 2624 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunt: Concerning the administration of medical expense plans for state government retirees. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

HB 2639 Prime Sponsor, Representative Takko: Improving the function of the treasurer's office in handling advance taxes and assessments. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Swecker; Chase; Nelson and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

SHB 2640 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Community & Economic Development & Housing: Emphasizing cost-effectiveness in the housing trust fund. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

HB 2653 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hansen: Correcting technical statutory cross-references in previous private infrastructure development legislation for certain provisions relating to regulatory fees for wastewater companies. Reported by Committee on Environment

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Nelson, Chair; Rolfes, Vice Chair; Ericksen; Chase; Fraser; Honeyford; Morton and Pridemore.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

HB 2735 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wylie: Regarding intermediate capital projects and minor works. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Zarelli; Parlette; Padden and Pflug.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

SHB 2748 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Transferring ferry and flood control zone district functions and taxing authorities to county legislative authorities in counties with a population of one million five hundred thousand or more. Reported by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Swecker; Chase and Nelson.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

February 21, 2012

SGA 9193 JACK ENG, appointed on October 17, 2011, for the term ending June 17, 2017, as Member of the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Conway, Vice Chair; Holmquist Newbry; King; Keiser and Kline.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 2012

SGA 9263 M.A. LEONARD, reappointed on July 11, 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.

February 21, 2012

SGA 9276 MARIO M VILLANUEVA, reappointed on July 11, 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; 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 6600 by Senator Eide

AN ACT Relating to extending property tax exemptions to property used exclusively by certain nonprofit organizations that is leased from an entity that acquired the property from a previously exempt nonprofit organization; and amending RCW 84.36.031.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, the measure listed on the Introduction and First Reading report was referred to the committee as designated.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, the following measures listed on the report ‘Disposition of Bills’ on the Second Reading Calendar were referred to the Rules Committee X files.

Senate Bill No. 5054. Senate Bill No. 5234, Senate Bill No. 5413, Senate Bill No. 5586, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5605, Senate Bill No. 5676, Senate Bill No. 5694 Senate Bill No. 5752, Senate Bill No. 5970, Senate Bill No. 5971, Senate Bill No. 6060, Senate Bill No. 6065, Senate Bill No. 6069, Senate Bill No. 6076, Senate Bill No. 6085, Senate Bill No. 6089, Senate Bill No. 6122, Senate Bill No. 6130, Senate Bill No. 6137, Senate Bill No. 6143, Senate Bill No. 6156, Senate Bill No. 6178, Senate Bill No. 6179, Senate Bill No. 6181, Senate Bill No. 6186, Senate Bill No. 6194, Senate Bill No. 6196, Senate Bill No. 6199, Senate Bill No. 6220, Senate Bill No. 6228, Senate Bill No. 6234, Senate Bill No. 6249, Senate Bill No. 6265, Senate Bill No. 6270, Senate Bill No. 6285, Senate Bill No. 6291, Senate Bill No. 6302, Senate Bill No. 6321, Senate Bill No. 6322, Senate Bill No. 6346, Senate Bill No. 6347, Senate Bill No. 6363, Senate Bill No. 6376, Senate Bill No. 6393, Senate Bill No. 6415, Senate Bill No. 6431, Senate Bill No. 6446, Senate Bill No. 6451, Senate Bill No. 6456, Senate Bill No. 6475, Senate Bill No. 6480, Senate Bill No. 6491, Senate Bill No. 6538, Senate Bill No. 6568, and Senate Bill No. 6591 and

Currently the following measures also listed on the report ‘Disposition of Bills’ in Senate Rules Committee were also referred to the Rules Committee X files.

Senate Bill No. 5049, Senate Bill No. 5079, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5244, Senate Bill No. 5296, Senate Bill No. 5320, Senate Bill No. 5341, Senate Bill No. 5411, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5417, Senate Bill No. 5510, Senate Bill No. 5550, Senate Bill No. 5649, Senate Bill No. 5684, Senate Bill No. 5737, Senate Bill No. 5739, Senate Bill No. 5883, Senate Bill No. 5896, Senate Bill No. 5987, Senate Bill No. 5994, Senate Bill No. 6000, Senate Bill No. 6017, Senate Bill No. 6021, Senate Bill No. 6026, Senate Bill No. 6029, Senate Bill No. 6033, Senate Bill No. 6092, Senate Bill No. 6093, Senate Bill No. 6102, Senate Bill No. 6113, Senate Bill No. 6126, Senate Bill No. 6127, Senate Bill No. 6139, Senate Bill No. 6146, Senate Bill No. 6160, Senate Bill No. 6164, Senate Bill No. 6168, Senate Bill No. 6188, Senate Bill No. 6198, Senate Bill No. 6206, Senate Bill No. 6213, Senate Bill No. 6214, Senate Bill No. 6221, Senate Bill No. 6235, Senate Bill No. 6238, Senate Bill No. 6261, Senate Bill No. 6292, Senate Bill No. 6294, Senate Bill No. 6303, Senate Bill No. 6304, Senate Bill No. 6306, Senate Bill No. 6313, Senate Bill No. 6336, Senate Bill No. 6337, Senate Bill No. 6339, Senate Bill No. 6343, Senate Bill No. 6351, Senate Bill No. 6364, Senate Bill No. 6372, Senate Bill No. 6381, Senate Bill No. 6391, Senate Bill No. 6417, Senate Bill No. 6426, Senate Bill No. 6427, Senate Bill No. 6429, Senate Bill No. 6441, Senate Bill No. 6443, Senate Bill No. 6448, Senate Bill No. 6452, Senate Bill No. 6453, Senate Bill No. 6457, Senate Bill No. 6459, Senate Bill No. 6464, Senate Bill No. 6476, Senate Bill No. 6479, Senate Bill No. 6489, Senate Bill No. 6490, Senate Bill No. 6504, Senate Bill No. 6515, Senate Bill No. 6518, Senate Bill No.6529, Senate Bill No. 6535, Senate Bill No. 6536, Senate Bill No. 6539, Senate Bill No. 6541, Senate Bill No. 6547, Senate Bill No. 6559, Senate Bill No. 6561, Senate Bill No. 6579, Senate Joint Memorial No. 8014, Senate Joint Memorial No. 8017, Senate Bill No. 5225, Senate Bill No. 5247, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5298, Senate Bill No. 5650, Senate Bill No. 6034, Senate Bill No. 6037, Senate Bill No. 6087, Senate Bill No. 6125, Senate Bill No. 6144, Senate Bill No. 6153, Senate Bill No. 6173, Senate Bill No. 6185, Senate Bill No. 6279, Senate Bill No. 6282, and Senate Bill No. 6311.

MOTION

At 10:37 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, February 23, 2012.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate

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