SIXTY THIRD LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION

 

 

ONE HUNDRED FOURTH DAY

 

 

House Chamber, Olympia, Saturday, April 27, 2013

 


The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding).  The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.

 

The flags were escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Robert Foppiano and Mitch Larson.  The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance.  The prayer was offered by Representative Roger Freeman, 30th District.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION

 

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2013-4654, by Representatives Chandler, Taylor, and Santos

 

      WHEREAS, Public education is widely recognized as the cornerstone of our American democracy; and

      WHEREAS, The strength of our educational system rests on the selfless contributions of ordinary men and women who possess extraordinary passion for teaching and learning; and

      WHEREAS, Trevor LaMont Tatanka Greene is an educator who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in the field and in service to the students of Washington State; and

      WHEREAS, As principal at Toppenish High School, Trevor Greene inspires his students and staff to focus on possibilities, not on pitfalls, and to aspire toward excellence in every endeavor; and

      WHEREAS, In embracing the potential of students and staff to meet rigorous academic standards through relevant and engaging curricula, Principal Greene introduced challenging science, technology, engineering, and math programs that expose his students to engineering and biomedical applications and provide college credits; and

      WHEREAS, Principal Greene also established a popular robotics program that enables his students to participate in national competitions while travelling and meeting youth from across the United States; and

      WHEREAS, As a result of these and other innovations, student test scores in science at Toppenish High School improved by sixty-seven percent in three years; and

      WHEREAS, This accomplishment is especially noteworthy for a school in which one hundred percent of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch and for a community where opportunities are few; and

      WHEREAS, In recognition of his leadership and ability to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for all students, Principal Greene has received numerous awards and accolades including, most recently, 2013 National High School Principal of the Year; and

      WHEREAS, Principal Greene is the first educator from the State of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region to receive this prestigious award;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives recognize Trevor Greene of Toppenish High School for his exemplary service in the field of public education and commend him for his selection as the 2013 National High School Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Principal Greene, Toppenish High School, and Educational Service District 105.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the adoption of House Resolution No. 4654.

 

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4654 was adopted.

 

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

 

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

 

April 22, 20130)

HB 1954             Prime Sponsor, Representative Clibborn: Concerning transportation revenue.  Reported by Committee on Transportation

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass.  Signed by Representatives Clibborn, Chair; Fey, Vice Chair; Liias, Vice Chair; Moscoso, Vice Chair; Bergquist; Farrell; Fitzgibbon; Habib; Moeller; Morris; Riccelli; Ryu; Sells; Takko; Tarleton and Upthegrove.

 

MINORITY recommendation:  Do not pass.  Signed by Representatives Orcutt, Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Overstreet, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Hayes; Johnson; Klippert; Kochmar; Kretz; Kristiansen; O'Ban; Rodne; Shea and Zeiger.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

April 22, 20130)

HB 1955             Prime Sponsor, Representative Clibborn: Concerning additive transportation funding.  Reported by Committee on Transportation

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass.  Signed by Representatives Clibborn, Chair; Fey, Vice Chair; Liias, Vice Chair; Moscoso, Vice Chair; Bergquist; Farrell; Fitzgibbon; Habib; Moeller; Morris; Riccelli; Ryu; Sells; Takko; Tarleton; Upthegrove and Zeiger.

 

MINORITY recommendation:  Do not pass.  Signed by Representatives Orcutt, Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Overstreet, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Hayes; Johnson; Klippert; Kochmar; Kretz; Kristiansen; O'Ban; Rodne and Shea.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

There being no objection, the bills listed on the day’s committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

 

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

 

April 27, 2013

MR. SPEAKER:

 

The President has signed:

SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5213

ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5221

and the same are herewith transmitted.

Hunter G. Goodman, Secretary

 

April 27, 2013

MR. SPEAKER:

 

The Senate concurred in the House amendment(s) to the following bills and passed the bills as amended by the House:  

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5193

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5211

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5267

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5456

ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5484

SENATE BILL NO. 5510

SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5595

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5744

and the same are herewith transmitted.

Hunter G. Goodman, Secretary

 

April 27, 2013

 

MR. SPEAKER:

 

The Senate has passed:

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2056

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4406

and the same are herewith transmitted.

Hunter G. Goodman, Secretary

 

April 27, 2013

MR. SPEAKER:

 

The President has signed:

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5405

ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5666

SENATE BILL NO. 5797

and the same are herewith transmitted.

Hunter G. Goodman, Secretary

 

April 27, 2013

MR. SPEAKER:

 

The President has signed:

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1130

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1253

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1421

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1552

SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1723

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1821

and the same are herewith transmitted.

Hunter G. Goodman, Secretary

 

SECOND READING

 

      HOUSE BILL NO. 2058, by Representatives Hawkins, Riccelli and Bergquist

 

      Requiring transparency in enacted state capital and transportation budget appropriations and expenditures.

 

      The bill was read the second time.

 

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

 

      Representatives Hawkins, Riccelli, Hunt, Klippert, Stonier, Scott, Farrell, Reykdal, Sawyer, Angel, Rodne, Fitzgibbon and Condotta spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

 

MOTIONS

 

On motion of Representative Farrell, Representatives Upthegrove and Van De Wege were excused. On motion of Representative Harris, Representatives Crouse and Hope were excused. On motion of Representative Fitzgibbon, Representative Carlyle was excused.

 

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 2058.

 

ROLL CALL

 

      The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2058, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 92; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.

      Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Angel, Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Buys, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Dahlquist, DeBolt, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Freeman, Goodman, Green, Habib, Haigh, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kirby, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, Maxwell, McCoy, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Moscoso, Nealey, O'Ban, Orcutt, Ormsby, Orwall, Overstreet, Parker, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Pike, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Roberts, Rodne, Ross, Ryu, Santos, Sawyer, Schmick, Scott, Seaquist, Sells, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Stanford, Stonier, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Taylor, Tharinger, Vick, Walsh, Warnick, Wilcox, Wylie, Zeiger and Mr. Speaker.

      Voting nay: Representative Liias.

      Excused: Representatives Carlyle, Crouse, Hope, Upthegrove and Van De Wege.

 

HOUSE BILL NO. 2058, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

 

POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

 

Representative Condotta congratulated Representative Hawkins on the passage of his first bill through the House, and asked the Chamber to acknowledge his accomplishment.

 

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

 

There being no objection, the House adjourned until 1:00 p.m., April 28, 2013, the 105th Day of the Regular Session.

 

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

 

 

 

 




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