MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, May 30, 2013

The Senate was called to order at 11:00 a.m. by President Owen. No roll was taken.

MOTION

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

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 5939 by Senators Hill and Braun

AN ACT Relating to the estate tax; amending RCW 83.100.020, 83.100.040, 83.100.047, and 83.100.047; creating new sections; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 5940 by Senator Braun

AN ACT Relating to adjusting the applicable exclusion and tax rates on estate tax; and amending RCW 83.100.020 and 83.100.040.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.

MOTION

At 11:02 a.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2013.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

HUNTER GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate