MORNING SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 28, 2013
The Senate was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present.
The Civil Air Patrol, Washington Wing, Overlake Composite Squadron Color Guard consisting of Team Sergeant Saruta Srisonboon, Chief Merrick Kruml, Chief Joanna Aponte and Chief Kiana Ward presented the Colors. Chaplain, Lt. Colonel William Adam, United States Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol, offered the prayer.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, 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 26, 2013
SB 5164 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Concerning farm vehicles that are exempt from vehicle registration. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Eide, Co-Chair; Hobbs, Vice Co-Chair; King, Co-Chair; Billig; Ericksen; Fain, Budget Leadership Cabinet; Harper; Mullet; Rolfes; Schlicher and Smith.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Brown.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Benton, Vice Co-Chair and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2013
SB 5264 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Concerning the transportation and storage of certain explosive devices. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5264 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Vice Co-Chair; Eide, Co-Chair; Hobbs, Vice Co-Chair; King, Co-Chair; Billig; Brown; Ericksen; Fain, Budget Leadership Cabinet; Harper; Mullet; Rolfes; Schlicher; Sheldon and Smith.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2013
SB 5592 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schlicher: Modifying the use of certain toll bridge revenue. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5592 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Vice Co-Chair; Eide, Co-Chair; Hobbs, Vice Co-Chair; King, Co-Chair; Billig; Brown; Ericksen; Fain, Budget Leadership Cabinet; Harper; Mullet; Rolfes; Schlicher and Sheldon.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Smith.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2013
SB 5785 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ericksen: Modifying requirements for the display and replacement of license plates. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5785 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Vice Co-Chair; Eide, Co-Chair; King, Co-Chair; Billig; Ericksen; Fain, Budget Leadership Cabinet; Rolfes; Sheldon and Smith.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Brown and Mullet.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Schlicher.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2013
SB 5849 Prime Sponsor, Senator Tom: Concerning electric vehicle charging stations. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5849 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Eide, Co-Chair; King, Co-Chair; Billig; Brown; Ericksen; Mullet; Rolfes; Schlicher and Smith.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 27, 2013
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
HOUSE BILL NO. 1148,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1256,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1268,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1369,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1370,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1684,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 27, 2013
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1274,
and the same is herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5862 by Senators Honeyford, Holmquist Newbry and Schoesler
AN ACT Relating to providing tax exemptions for mint growers and processors of propane or natural gas to distill mint oil; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5863 by Senators Litzow, Hill, Fain and Tom
AN ACT Relating to providing a business and occupation tax exemption for charter schools and nonprofit education service providers; amending RCW 82.04.419 and 82.04.600; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and repealing RCW 82.04.395.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
HB 1148 by Representatives Pedersen, Rodne, Goodman and Ryu
AN ACT Relating to dissenters' rights under the Washington business corporation act; amending RCW 23B.13.220 and 23B.13.230; and reenacting and amending RCW 23B.13.020.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SHB 1256 by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Fey, Orcutt, Tarleton, Jinkins and Morrell)
AN ACT Relating to project selection by the freight mobility strategic investment board; and amending RCW 47.06A.020, 47.06A.050, 46.68.300, and 46.68.310.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1268 by Representatives Springer, Parker, Morrell, Kochmar, Upthegrove, Goodman, Zeiger, Freeman, Ryu and Fey
AN ACT Relating to local government purchasing; and amending RCW 39.30.040.
Referred to Committee on Governmental Operations.
ESHB 1274 by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Alexander, Takko, Taylor and Fey)
AN ACT Relating to local government practices and procedures; amending RCW 35.33.075, 35.34.120, and 35.34.130; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; and repealing RCW 36.28.060.
Referred to Committee on Governmental Operations.
HB 1369 by Representatives Lytton, Walsh, Kagi, Maxwell and Tharinger
AN ACT Relating to using school days for meeting with parents and families as part of the Washington inventory of developing skills; amending RCW 28A.150.220; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SHB 1370 by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representative Seaquist)
AN ACT Relating to the notice requirement for homeowners' associations meetings; and amending RCW 64.38.035.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Honeyford moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8621
By Senators Honeyford, Baumgartner, Parlette, Hewitt, Bailey, Rivers, Becker, Smith, Dammeier, Conway, Rolfes, Mullet, King, Braun, Shin, Schoesler, Padden, Hobbs, Hatfield, Benton, Fraser, Cleveland, Ericksen, Brown, Chase, Fain, Nelson, Billig, Pearson, Holmquist Newbry, Harper, Litzow, and Hill
WHEREAS, The Civil Air Patrol was born on December 1, 1941, just days before the attack on Pearl Harbor, for the purposes of liaison flying and interdiction of infiltrators on the east coast and the southern border of the United States, and the Civil Air Patrol insignia, a red three-bladed propeller in the Civil Defense white-triangle-in-blue-circle, began appearing everywhere; and
WHEREAS, When German submarines began to prey on American ships, the Civil Air Patrol's mission grew to include a 1,000-member coastal patrol, 64 of whom died in service and 26 of whom were lost at sea; and
WHEREAS, After Civil Air Patrol planes were issued bombs and depth charges in response to a crew watching in vain as a grounded sub off Cape Canaveral, Florida, escaped before the military arrived, the Civil Air Patrol Coastal flew 24 million miles and found 173 subs, attacked 57, hit 10, and sank two; and
WHEREAS, By presidential executive order, the Civil Air Patrol became an auxiliary of the Army Air Force on April 28, 1943, and some months later the Germans withdrew coastal U-boat operations "because of those damned little red and yellow airplanes"; and
WHEREAS, The Civil Air Patrol went on to target-towing operations, courier service for the Army, liaison and cargo flights between war plants, and southern border patrol against enemy infiltrators crossing from Mexico, and air, search and rescue, and nonflying Civil Air Patrol members guarded airfields and trained a rapidly growing corps of Civil Air Patrol cadets; and
WHEREAS, During the postwar years, the Civil Air Patrol was put to work in search and rescue missions, saving the United States millions of dollars in operational costs, because there was no other organization with the equipment and training to continue this vital job as military aircraft was far too expensive to operate and flew too fast to accurately spot downed planes and personnel; and
WHEREAS, During floods and other natural disasters, the Civil Air Patrol has flown vital serum and vaccines to areas unreachable by heavier aircraft, and ground teams have helped in the evacuation of cities and towns; and
WHEREAS, In 2012, over one hundred air crews from three Civil Air Patrol regions began conducting a post-Hurricane Sandy aerial photo mission, the largest in Civil Air Patrol history, covering more than 300 miles of coastline from Cape Cod, Massachusetts to Cape May, New Jersey, and taking more than 120,000 photos for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which used the images for damage assessment; and
WHEREAS, Civil Air Patrol members from three counties in Indiana assisted the Federal Emergency Management Agency alongside neighbors, citizen volunteers, and emergency response workers throughout the night and into the daylight hours, searching vehicles and outdoor areas for victims after a rash of tornadoes devastated the area in 2011; and
WHEREAS, The Civil Air Patrol has a cadet program with over 26,000 young people between the ages of 12 and 20, one of its major attractions being the aerospace program which provides both classroom and practical instruction in flight and rocketry, and each cadet is offered the opportunity to participate in orientation flights in both powered and glider aircraft, while learning search and rescue techniques and many other valuable skills, with an emphasis on military history, leadership, and service to others both within the squadron and the community as a whole; and
WHEREAS, On May 18, 1980, when Mt. St. Helens in Washington state exploded, devastating approximately 150 square miles and triggering massive mud flows, floods, and ash fall, the Civil Air Patrol quickly responded to the county sheriff's request for help by establishing a 24-hour headquarters, aiding search and rescue missions, updating weather advisories, and assisting in ash cleanup; and
WHEREAS, Today's Civil Air Patrol continues its service and commitment to our state and country with three primary missions: Aerospace Education, Cadet Programs, and Emergency Services; and
WHEREAS, In Washington state alone, the Civil Air Patrol is composed of approximately 800 senior members and approximately 730 cadets, who in 2011 flew their eleven aircraft 2,578.8 hours in service to our state, at a value of 3 million dollars in volunteer hours, and, primarily for cadet aerospace education, their Washington state gliders flew 658 sorties;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington state Senate recognize the Washington state wing of the Civil Air Patrol for its courageous and unwavering dedication to our citizens; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Civil Air Patrol Wing Commander, Colonel David Lehman, and to Civil Air Patrol Colonel Theodore Tax.
Senators Honeyford, Cleveland, Shin and Smith spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8621.
The motion by Senator Honeyford carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
President Owen: “The President is greatly honored to be able to recognize a number of people that are here with the Civil Air Patrol. First off, we had additional Color Guard members that joined us this morning that were not able to do the Color Guard but have brought dignity and honor to many events around the state. They are seated in the back and they are with us today. In addition we have other representatives in the back and in our gallery today from the Civil Air Patrol from Lewis County, Overlake, Olympia and Yakima that we would like to recognize as well. Would you all please stand and be recognized by the Senate? And the Color Guard team had left before I could acknowledge but you did a great job, very dignified. Thank you.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Cleveland: “Thank you Mr. President. Well today is the occasion of my first floor speech and before I present the customary gift and explain it to you from my district. I want to briefly share a little bit with you about my district. The Forty-Ninth Legislative District encompasses Vancouver as well as parts of Clark County and our area is often referred to as the cradle of the Pacific Northwest due to the fact that Fort Vancouver is the oldest non-native settlement in the Pacific Northwest, serving as headquarters for the Hudson’s Bay Company beginning in 1825. Since being the anchor for the settlement of the Pacific Northwest our community has been the site of many other firsts. From the establishment of the first hospital by Mother Joseph in 1858 today known as PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center; to the soldiers who served our country based at Vancouver Barracks including General Ulysses S. Marshall Grant, General O. O. Howard and General George C. Marshall that today is the center piece of our city known as Officers Row and the Fort Vancouver National Historic Reserve; to the vital role that our community played in World War II, as a major ship building center at Kaiser Shipyards and, as we know, part of the beginning of Kaiser Pelmanente. We are rich in history and we value that history. My district also has a very proud aviation history and is the home of one of the oldest continuing operated airports in the nation, Pearson Airpark which was the site of the landing of the first transpolar flight in 1937. Today Vancouver is our fourth largest city in the state and our community sits on the shores of the Columbia River and continues to be a hub of commerce & trade. I am extremely proud to represent the Forty-Ninth Legislative District. We lovingly refer to has America’s Vancouver, my birthplace and my home so I hope you enjoy the gifts that I present to you today. These gifts are aimed at your health and your well-being. They highlight just a few of the tremendous businesses that we have in my community because if there’s one thing that I’ve learned in my few short weeks is that we work very long days. There’s very little time to devote to our health and wellness so I do hope you enjoy these gifts. I thank you for welcoming me to the Senate. I am very much looking forward to our work together. Thank you.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Chase: “I would like to extend my welcome to Senator Cleveland and I know that Senator Cleveland thinks that the Senate is a sand box and so we know have our little pails and our shovels. I think we’ll all get along and we’re very pleased to have you here.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Honeyford: “Thank you Mr. President. I feel honored the Senator would use her maiden speech to honor the Civil Air Patrol and because of that I will no offer no disparaging comments.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Conway: “Thank you Mr. President. Also, want to welcome Senator Cleveland to this lovely chamber but I was thinking here from bags to buckets. We must be sinking.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Smith: “So I would like to point out, as a resident of Colville, that there is some question within the state as to when the first fort was officially established. There are many who would suggest that Fort Colville was in fact the first fort, the first official military fort to be established within the State of Washington. I will humbly submit to my friend across the aisle and perhaps we will speak of this some other time.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Kline: “Thank you. I notice that for the first time we have in our gifts a first aid kit. Now clearly the new member anticipates what it’s like to be in the minority here and for this we thank you.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator King: “Well, I too would like to welcome the good Senator to the senate. We’ve had several conversations in regards to a little bridge down in her area and those conversations will continue. But she, also serves with her in the Transportation Committee, she's been a great addition and very much look forward to working with her through this session and the coming years so welcome.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Fraser: “Thank you Mr. President. Well, I too would like to welcome Senator Cleveland, my new side by side seat mate. Glad to see your desk is in order and you know how to work your microphone really well and it’s especially nice you’re using your first speech to stimulate discussion about the history of the State of Washington. I think that is great and while there may be debate over which fort was the first one and there was some in South Puget Sound too. There’s no doubt yours was the biggest.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Eide: “Well, the young lady must not know how to count because I’m the only one that didn’t get a bucket. I don’t know what it is about this seat but I’ve had to go a searching a couple times with a couple of you members and I take names. By the way, I love your bridge. Thank you Mr. President.”
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
President Owen: “Senator Cleveland, the President did recognize that you did talk about, something about the bucket for health and I’m thrilled to find that eating at Burgerville is considered healthy.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Cleveland: “Thank you Mr. President. Well, comfort is most certainly part of health and that is where the Burgerville spread comes in.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Fraser: “Well, thank you Mr. President. Well, I have a different point of personal privilege. We got on the topic of history here and I would like to note that today is an historic day. It is the anniversary of the Nisqually Earthquake so it was, well I’m pleased to report that this building is much safer than it used to be and our presiding officer did preside over a big commission that did improve, a number of our members did, that improved the stability of the dome that actually rose up to zero gravity and started to move. We were in session that day, pieces started falling down from the ceiling. We were in caucus and for the interest of members who are newer, the two caucuses that time had the same caucus rooms we now have so we just go back and forth over time. But I do have some snap shots at my desk that I took of the damage if anybody would like to see them your welcome. Thank you Mr. President.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Honeyford: “Well, I noticed there’s an argument about the first fort in the State of Washington and who claims it. A lot of people don’t know, in fact most people don’t know about a block house that was built in 1808 in Senator Hargrove’s district and this was a block house built by Russians and they had a ship called the Nicolai that came south and their intent was to colonize, plant the flag and claim Washington territory area as a part of Russia but because of the shipwreck and the conflicts that they had with the Indian’. That did not occur. Otherwise we might have been speaking Russian today.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Eide: “Thank you. Well, it is indeed a historic day because I remember the day of the Nisqually Earthquake.
it happened to be my twenty-fifth wedding anniversary and today is my thirty-seventh wedding anniversary. So, I just wanted to say, so needless to say it’s an anniversary I will never forget it was our twenty-fifth. But I just want to say I love you baby because I know he’s watching this morning. Thank you.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Shin: Well, Senator Eide was bragging about thirty-seventh wedding anniversary. We’re celebrating a fiftieth wedding anniversary this year and my wife is dreaming and planning for a long cruise into the Pacific Ocean. The reason I stand up is because the young folks behind us. I saw them this morning, brought tears to my eyes. They are our future. They’re training now to defend this country freedom and the value of which it stands for. Publically I want to thank them for your dreams and your future and may your futures be peaceful and humbling for you. Thank you.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Kohl-Welles: “Thank you Mr. President. I believe I stood up on this day, this anniversary of the Nisqually Earthquake for quite a few years but I was the only one in the Senate Chamber at that time. We were all in our caucuses and I came out to make a phone call. There weren’t even any people here from our staff up at the rostrum. I experienced some really severe earthquakes in California and I always thought the place I would most not want to be when an earthquake struck was right here and when that happened and I was totally alone it was truly terrifying. It is important to remember there were over a thousand people in the building at that time. And, of course, we all rushed out and no one was seriously injured or fortunately no one was killed here. It was something that gives us all pause I believe and it’s important to remember how close a huge tragedy was averted and I will always remember coming back into the building when it was dark later in the day, in the evening and rescuing Senator Edie’s flowers and taking them out of the building. To this day I still take my purse around with me because with most people we were trapped outside without coats on a very, very cold day, without keys with nothing for hours and hours and then taking part of the adjournment of the Senate out by the bus stop right outside where the Lieutenant Governor adjourned the session. It was pretty memorable, we learned a lot through that and I think the caucuses and members became closer as we held the Senate in the Senate Hearing Room 4 for the remainder of that session. We couldn’t help but be closer as we were physically. I think we should reflect on that sometimes about the collegiality and the importance of that when we are working on public policy efforts. Thank you.”
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate reverted to the seventh order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Rivers, Senators Hill and Honeyford were excused.
THIRD READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Hatfield moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9005, Arthur Blauvelt, as a member of the Board of Trustees, Grays Harbor Community College District No. 2, be confirmed.
Senator Hatfield spoke in favor of the motion.
MOTION
Senator Hatfield moved that Arthur Blauvelt, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9005, be confirmed as a member of the Board of Trustees, Grays Harbor Community College District No. 2.
Senator Hatfield spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF ARTHUR BLAUVELT
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Arthur Blauvelt, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9005, as a member of the Board of Trustees, Grays Harbor Community College District No. 2.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Arthur Blauvelt, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9005, as a member of the Board of Trustees, Grays Harbor Community College District No. 2 and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Darneille, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Hargrove, Harper, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Keiser, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Mullet, Murray, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schlicher, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Smith and Tom
Excused: Senators Frockt and Honeyford
Arthur Blauvelt, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9005, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Board of Trustees, Grays Harbor Community College District No. 2.
THIRD READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Bailey moved that Lindsay Fiker, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9015, be confirmed as a member of the Board of Trustees, Skagit Valley Community College District No. 4.
Senator Bailey spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF LINDSAY FIKER
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Lindsay Fiker, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9015, as a member of the Board of Trustees, Skagit Valley Community College District No. 4.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Lindsay Fiker, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9015, as a member of the Board of Trustees, Skagit Valley Community College District No. 4 and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Darneille, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Hargrove, Harper, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Keiser, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Mullet, Murray, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schlicher, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Smith and Tom
Excused: Senators Frockt and Honeyford
Lindsay Fiker, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9015, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Board of Trustees, Skagit Valley Community College District No. 4.
THIRD READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Bailey moved that Christon Skinner, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9032, be confirmed as a member of the Board of Trustees, Skagit Valley Community College District No. 4.
Senator Bailey spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTON SKINNER
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Christon Skinner, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9032, as a member of the Board of Trustees, Skagit Valley Community College District No. 4.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Christon Skinner, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9032, as a member of the Board of Trustees, Skagit Valley Community College District No. 4 and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Darneille, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Hargrove, Harper, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Keiser, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Mullet, Murray, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schlicher, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Smith and Tom
Excused: Senator Honeyford
Christon Skinner, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9032, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Board of Trustees, Skagit Valley Community College District No. 4.
THIRD READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Hatfield moved that Denise Portmann, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9061, be confirmed as a member of the Board of Trustees, Grays Harbor Community College District No. 2.
Senator Hatfield spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF DENISE PORTMANN
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Denise Portmann, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9061, as a member of the Board of Trustees, Grays Harbor Community College District No. 2.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Denise Portmann, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9061, as a member of the Board of Trustees, Grays Harbor Community College District No. 2 and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Darneille, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Hargrove, Harper, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Keiser, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Mullet, Murray, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schlicher, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Smith and Tom
Excused: Senator Honeyford
Denise Portmann, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9061, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Board of Trustees, Grays Harbor Community College District No. 2.
THIRD READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Roach moved that Lourdes Alvarado-Ramos, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9064, be confirmed as a Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Senators Roach, Conway and Hobbs spoke in favor of passage of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF LOURDES ALVARADO-RAMOS
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Lourdes Alvarado-Ramos, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9064, as a Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Lourdes Alvarado-Ramos, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9064, as a Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Darneille, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Hargrove, Harper, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Keiser, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Mullet, Murray, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schlicher, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Smith and Tom
Lourdes Alvarado-Ramos, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9064, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
MOTION
At 10:05 a.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.
The Senate was called to order at 11:39 a.m. by President Owen.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, Senators Baumgartner, Hill and Schoesler were excused.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5692, by Senators King, Harper, Conway, Eide and Tom
Concerning standby guardians and limited guardians.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator King, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5692 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators King and Kline spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Billig, Senator Frockt was excused.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5692.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5692 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Darneille, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Hargrove, Harper, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Keiser, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Mullet, Murray, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schlicher, Sheldon, Shin, Smith and Tom
Excused: Senator Schoesler
SENATE BILL NO. 5692, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5760, by Senator Parlette
Providing compensation for commercial crop damage caused by bighorn sheep.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Parlette, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5760 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5760 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Parlette, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5760 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Parlette and Rolfes spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Harper, Senator Hargrove was excused.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5760.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5760 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Darneille, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Harper, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Keiser, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Mullet, Murray, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schlicher, Sheldon, Shin, Smith and Tom
Excused: Senators Hargrove and Schoesler
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5760, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5787, by Senators Bailey, Kohl-Welles and Cleveland
Adding the chair of the student achievement council to the Washington higher education facilities authority.
The measure was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bailey, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5787 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Senators Bailey and Kohl-Welles spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5787.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5787 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Benton, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dammeier, Darneille, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Harper, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hill, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Keiser, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Mullet, Murray, Nelson, Padden, Parlette, Pearson, Ranker, Rivers, Roach, Rolfes, Schlicher, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Smith and Tom
Excused: Senator Hargrove
SENATE BILL NO. 5787, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.
MOTION
At 11:54 a.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2013.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
HUNTER GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate
1148
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
Messages................................................................................ 2
1256-S
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
Messages................................................................................ 2
1268
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
Messages................................................................................ 2
1274-S
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
Messages................................................................................ 2
1369
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
Messages................................................................................ 2
1370-S
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
Messages................................................................................ 2
1684
Messages................................................................................ 2
5164
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
5264
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
5592
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
5692
Second Reading..................................................................... 7
Third Reading Final Passage................................................. 7
5760
Second Reading..................................................................... 7
5760-S
Second Reading..................................................................... 7
Third Reading Final Passage................................................. 7
5785
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
5787
Second Reading..................................................................... 7
Third Reading Final Passage................................................. 7
5849
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
5862
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
5863
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
8621
Adopted.................................................................................. 3
Introduced.............................................................................. 2
9005 Arthur Blauvelt
Confirmed.............................................................................. 5
9015 Lindsay Fiker
Confirmed.............................................................................. 5
9032 Christon Skinner
Confirmed.............................................................................. 6
9061 Denise Portmann
Confirmed.............................................................................. 6
9064 Lourdes Alvarado-Ramos
Confirmed.............................................................................. 6
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
Remarks by the President................................................... 3, 4
WASHINGTON STATE SENATE
Personal Privilege, Senator Chase......................................... 4
Personal Privilege, Senator Cleveland............................... 3, 4
Personal Privilege, Senator Conway...................................... 4
Personal Privilege, Senator Eide........................................ 4, 5
Personal Privilege, Senator Fraser......................................... 4
Personal Privilege, Senator Honeyford.................................. 4
Personal Privilege, Senator King........................................... 4
Personal Privilege, Senator Kline.......................................... 4
Personal Privilege, Senator Kohl-Welles............................... 5
Personal Privilege, Senator Shin............................................ 5
Personal Privilege, Senator Smith.......................................... 4