NOON SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call 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
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
March 18, 2013
HB 1230 Prime Sponsor, Representative Green: Concerning persons who are pursuing a course of study leading to a degree as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Bailey; Cleveland; Ericksen; Frockt; Keiser, Ranking Member; Parlette and Schlicher.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 18, 2013
HB 1339 Prime Sponsor, Representative Tharinger: Clarifying the scope of practice for East Asian medicine practitioners and removing certain referral requirements. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Bailey; Cleveland; Ericksen; Frockt; Keiser, Ranking Member; Parlette and Schlicher.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 18, 2013
SHB 1343 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services: Removing the expiration for the additional surcharge imposed on registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Bailey; Cleveland; Frockt; Keiser, Ranking Member; Parlette and Schlicher.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Ericksen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 18, 2013
SHB 1418 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Government Operations & Elections: Regarding hours of availability of cities, towns, and special purpose districts for inspection and copying of public records. Reported by Committee on Governmental Operations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Braun; Conway; Fraser; Hasegawa, Ranking Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 18, 2013
SHB 1456 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Government Operations & Elections: Authorizing pretax payroll deductions for qualified transit and parking benefits. Reported by Committee on Governmental Operations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Braun; Conway; Fraser; Hasegawa, Ranking Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 18, 2013
HB 1547 Prime Sponsor, Representative Walsh: Concerning entities that provide recreational or educational programming for school-aged children. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Litzow, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Billig; Brown; Cleveland; Fain; Mullet; Rivers; Rolfes, Assistant Ranking Member.
Passed to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
March 18, 2013
SHB 1806 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs: Addressing the definition of veteran for purposes of veterans' assistance programs. Reported by Committee on Governmental Operations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Braun; Conway; Fraser; Hasegawa, Ranking Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
March 18, 2013
SGA 9097 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 Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Conway, Ranking Member; Hasegawa; Hewitt and Keiser.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 18, 2013
SGA 9158 MARGARITA L PRENTICE, appointed on August 1, 2012, for the term ending June 30, 2018, as Member of the Gambling Commission. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Conway, Ranking Member; Hasegawa; Hewitt and Keiser.
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 fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5870 by Senator Hill
AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5871 by Senator Hill
AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5872 by Senator Hill
AN ACT Relating to state government.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5873 by Senator Hill
AN ACT Relating to state government.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5874 by Senator Hill
AN ACT Relating to human services.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5875 by Senator Hill
AN ACT Relating to human services.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5876 by Senator Hill
AN ACT Relating to health care.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5877 by Senator Hill
AN ACT Relating to health care.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5878 by Senator Hill
AN ACT Relating to natural resources.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5879 by Senator Hill
AN ACT Relating to education.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5880 by Senator Hill
AN ACT Relating to education.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5881 by Senator Hill
AN ACT Relating to revenue.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5882 by Senator Hill
AN ACT Relating to revenue.
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
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Rivers moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8622
By Senators Rivers, Litzow, Hewitt, Braun, Bailey, Honeyford, Baumgartner, Carrell, Smith, Kohl-Welles, Ericksen, Holmquist Newbry, Hobbs, Fain, Hargrove, Parlette, Fraser, Murray, Darneille, Cleveland, Hill, Schlicher, Hatfield, McAuliffe, Mullet, Padden, Brown, King, Schoesler, Dammeier, Tom, Pearson, Becker, Nelson, Conway, Benton, Hasegawa, Chase, Billig, Ranker, Frockt, Keiser, Eide, Harper, Kline, Roach, and Rolfes
WHEREAS, One hundred thousand Washington State children and youth are gifted and talented; and
WHEREAS, Without appropriate support, these children have high dropout rates, between 15 and 30%, and a number of other risk factors; and
WHEREAS, K-12 Highly Capable students are present in all cultural and linguistic groups, across all socioeconomic strata, co-exist with all manner of disabling conditions both visible and invisible, and manifest across all areas of human endeavor; and
WHEREAS, Highly Capable students perform, or show potential for performing, at significantly advanced levels when compared with others of their age, experience, or environments. Outstanding capabilities are seen within students' general intellectual aptitudes, specific academic abilities, creative productivities within a specific domain, and leadership skills; and
WHEREAS, Prior to implementation of ESHB 2261, only 181 out of 295 of Washington State's school districts offered Highly Capable services of any kind; and
WHEREAS, For the 2010-11 school year, Highly Capable grant funds alone supported only 22,859 of the estimated 100,000 students who require Highly Capable services; and
WHEREAS, Education for all students must include opportunities to nurture and support learning at the highest levels, laying the foundation for positive outcomes for all students; and
WHEREAS, Research-based teaching practices drawn from gifted education can be used to enhance learning for students in their strength areas, and will have a positive impact on all students; and
WHEREAS, High-end learning with a focus on expanding excellence will lead to a more highly qualified workforce ready to address the challenges we currently face and the ones we will certainly face in the future; and
WHEREAS, Maximum development of each individual's intellectual and creative powers ensures the challenges of the future will more likely be met; and
WHEREAS, Washington has tens of thousands of gifted and talented children, whose full potential can be tapped only through the farsighted cooperation of education, community, and government;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize the tens of thousands of gifted and talented children in our State; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate acknowledge that the farsighted cooperation of education, community, and government bodies can enable these highly capable children to reach their full potential and the outcome of this cooperation is of substantial benefit to the people of Washington State; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Washington Coalition for Gifted Education.
Senator Rivers spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8622.
The motion by Senator Rivers carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed the gifted students and their families who were seated in the gallery.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Fain: “I just want to say for those folks with the highly capable program that are still up in the gallery, we would like to, Senator Rivers and I were talking about it, we would be honored if they would join us for a photograph behind the rostrum. We’ll have staff kind of help them down here if the kids want to participate in that after we close the session here in just a moment. I just wanted to make that offer known.”
MOTION
At 12:06 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
HUNTER GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate
1230
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
1339
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1343-S
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1418-S
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1456-S
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1547
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
1806-S
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
5870
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
5871
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
5872
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
5873
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
5874
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
5875
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
5876
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
5877
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
5878
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
5879
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
5880
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
5881
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
5882
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
8622
Adopted.................................................................................. 3
Introduced.............................................................................. 2
9097 Jack Eng
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
9158 margarita Prentice
Committee Report.................................................................. 2
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
Intro. Special Guests, Gifted students and family.................. 3
WASHINGTON STATE SENATE
Personal Privilege, Senator Fain............................................ 3