NOON SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, January 20, 2014
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
January 17, 2014
SB 6013 Prime Sponsor, Senator Mullet: Making a technical correction to school law governing the use of epinephrine autoinjectors (EPI pens). Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Litzow, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Billig; Brown; Cleveland; Fain; Hill; McAuliffe, Ranking Member; Mullet; Rolfes, Assistant Ranking Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 15, 2014
SJR 8212 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hill: Restricting changes in salaries for legislators. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Joint Resolution No. 8212 be substituted therefor, and the substitute joint resolution do pass. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Honeyford, Capital Budget Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Bailey; Becker; Braun; Dammeier; Hewitt; Parlette; Rivers; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Assistant Ranking Member on the Operating Budget; Billig; Conway; Fraser; Frockt; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Hasegawa; Hatfield and Kohl-Welles.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Padden.
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
January 17, 2014
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
HOUSE BILL NO. 1043,
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 6244 by Senators Hewitt, King and Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to restrictions on when representation under a public collective bargaining agreement may be challenged; amending RCW 41.56.070, 41.59.070, 41.76.020, 41.80.080, 49.39.040, and 47.64.135; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.52 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 6245 by Senators Dansel and Kline
AN ACT Relating to the role of parties in cases related to certain notices and records; and amending RCW 9.41.047, 13.50.100, 26.33.280, 26.33.300, 28A.405.330, 46.29.270, 46.29.310, 53.48.030, and 13.34.070.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SB 6246 by Senators McCoy, Sheldon, Fraser, Angel, Rolfes, Ranker, Darneille, Bailey, Tom and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to designating Washington's shoreline as a state maritime heritage area; and adding a new chapter to Title 27 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Parks.
SB 6247 by Senators Padden and Hargrove
AN ACT Relating to recognizing that the right of a parent to make decisions regarding the care, custody, supervision, and administration of his or her child is a fundamental right; and adding a new chapter to Title 26 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SB 6248 by Senators Pearson, Benton and O'Ban
AN ACT Relating to unlawful possession of instruments of financial fraud; amending RCW 9A.56.320; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SB 6249 by Senators Dammeier, Rivers, Kohl-Welles, Brown, Hobbs, Fain, Mullet, McCoy and Tom
AN ACT Relating to establishing new authority for courts to assess cost recovery fees for costs associated with new indigent defense standards; amending RCW 3.62.085 and 10.01.160; reenacting and amending RCW 10.64.120; adding a new section to chapter 3.62 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 10.01 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SB 6250 by Senators Dammeier, Sheldon and Tom
AN ACT Relating to digital copies of public employees' collective bargaining agreements; adding a new section to chapter 41.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.80 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.76 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.59 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 49.39 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.52 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 47.64 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 49.66 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 41.58 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 6251 by Senators Roach, Conway and Tom
AN ACT Relating to creating an inactive certification, license, or registration status for real estate appraisers; amending RCW 18.140.160; and adding a new section to chapter 18.140 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 6252 by Senators Dammeier, Conway and O'Ban
AN ACT Relating to residence locations of felony sec offenders of minors; and amending RCW 72.09.340.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 6253 by Senators Pearson, Conway and Roach
AN ACT Relating to a comprehensive review of staff safety at the department of corrections; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 6254 by Senator Darneille
AN ACT Relating to placement of certain juveniles arrested for nonfelonious domestic violence; and amending RCW 10.31.100.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 6255 by Senators Roach, Hargrove, Benton, Angel and Dansel
AN ACT Relating to modifying references to manufacturing standards for motorcycle helmets; and amending RCW 46.37.530.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6256 by Senators Roach, Hargrove, Benton, Angel, Dansel and Conway
AN ACT Relating to creating a motorcycle road guard certificate; adding a new section to chapter 46.81A RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6257 by Senators Darneille, Hasegawa, McCoy, Frockt, Chase and Conway
AN ACT Relating to sentencing information concerning racial disproportionality; and amending RCW 43.88C.040.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 6258 by Senators Ericksen, Chase, Sheldon, Brown and Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to using conservation achieved by a qualifying utility in excess of its biennial acquisition target under the energy independence act; and amending RCW 19.285.040.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
SB 6259 by Senators Hargrove, Hatfield, Braun and Hobbs
AN ACT Relating to providing a reduced public utility tax for log transportation businesses; amending RCW 82.16.020; reenacting and amending RCW 82.16.010; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6260 by Senators Hatfield, King, Padden, Parlette and Kline
AN ACT Relating to state parks, recreation, and natural resources fiscal matters; amending RCW 7.84.100; and reenacting and amending RCW 3.62.020.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6261 by Senators Darneille and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to statements made by juveniles during assessments or screenings for mental health or chemical dependency treatment; and amending RCW 13.40.020 and 13.40.140.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 6262 by Senators Rolfes, Hargrove, Ranker, Frockt, Pedersen, Cleveland, Hasegawa, Billig, Kohl-Welles, Nelson, Fraser, McCoy, Kline, Keiser, Conway and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to enhancing the safety of the transportation of oil; amending RCW 88.16.035, 88.16.170, 88.16.190, 88.16.200, 90.56.010, 90.48.366, 90.48.367, 43.21B.110, and 43.21B.110; adding new sections to chapter 90.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 88.16 RCW; creating new sections; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
SB 6263 by Senator Ericksen
AN ACT Relating to mitigation fees for traffic impacts imposed under the state environmental policy act; and adding a new section to chapter 43.21C RCW.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
SB 6264 by Senator Ericksen
AN ACT Relating to capping the amount of the greenhouse gas reporting fee; and amending RCW 70.94.151.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
SB 6265 by Senators Frockt, Rivers, Conway, Becker, Kohl-Welles, Bailey, Cleveland, Ranker, Keiser and Tom
AN ACT Relating to state and local agencies that obtain patient health care information; amending RCW 70.02.290; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SB 6266 by Senators Billig, Rolfes, Frockt and Cleveland
AN ACT Relating to the written notice requirement for nonrenewal and transfer of educational staff; and amending RCW 28A.405.210, 28A.405.220, 28A.405.230, and 28A.405.245.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 6267 by Senators Hill and Benton
AN ACT Relating to high-technology research and development tax incentives; amending RCW 82.04.4452 and 82.63.030; creating a new section; and providing expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.
SB 6268 by Senators Litzow, Chase, Tom and Benton
AN ACT Relating to extending the alternative fuel vehicle retail sales and use tax exemption; amending RCW 82.08.809 and 82.12.809; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6269 by Senators Angel, Hobbs, Fain, Tom and Benton
AN ACT Relating to the first mortgage interest business and occupation tax deduction; amending RCW 82.04.4292; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
SB 6270 by Senators Fain and Hobbs
AN ACT Relating to transferring the insurance and financial responsibility program; and amending RCW 46.29.090, 46.29.260, 46.29.390, 46.29.490, 46.29.550, 46.29.560, 46.29.580, and 46.29.600.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
SB 6271 by Senators Rolfes, Bailey, Cleveland, Parlette, Kohl-Welles and Conway
AN ACT Relating to long-term care insurance price transparency; adding a new section to chapter 48.83 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.84 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SB 6272 by Senators Hewitt, Conway, Holmquist Newbry, King, Fain, Hobbs, Hasegawa, Cleveland, Rolfes, Hill, Rivers, Dammeier, Keiser, Kohl-Welles and Angel
AN ACT Relating to manufacturer and new motor vehicle dealer franchise agreements; amending RCW 46.70.045, 46.96.020, 46.96.060, 46.96.080, 46.96.090, 46.96.105, and 46.96.185; adding a new section to chapter 46.96 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 6273 by Senators Hobbs, Benton and Mullet
AN ACT Relating to money transmitters; and amending RCW 19.230.330.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
SB 6274 by Senators Hill, Becker, Mullet, Honeyford, Bailey, Angel, Braun and Tom
AN ACT Relating to providing oversight of state agency tortious conduct through legislative hearings; adding a new section to chapter 4.92 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6275 by Senators McCoy, Frockt, Chase, Kohl-Welles, O'Ban, Conway and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to Indian tribes and dental health aide therapy services; adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SB 6276 by Senators Hobbs, Litzow, Hatfield, Nelson, Fain, Eide, McCoy, Keiser, Tom, Kohl-Welles, Conway and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to dental insurance for enlisted members of the Washington national guard; and adding a new section to chapter 38.24 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SB 6277 by Senators Honeyford and Braun
AN ACT Relating to telecommunications work experience for purposes of eligibility toward limited energy specialty electrician certification; and amending RCW 19.28.191.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 6278 by Senators Ericksen and Braun
AN ACT Relating to killing of big game by mistake; and amending RCW 77.15.410.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Parks.
SB 6279 by Senators Kline, Padden, O'Ban, Pedersen and Tom
AN ACT Relating to creating effective and timely access to magistrates for purposes of reviewing search warrant applications; amending RCW 9A.72.085; adding a new section to chapter 2.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 10.79 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SB 6280 by Senators King, Hobbs, Hatfield and Schoesler
AN ACT Relating to department of transportation numbers for commercial motor vehicles; and amending RCW 46.32.080.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6281 by Senators Roach, Pedersen, Benton and Conway
AN ACT Relating to ensuring an effective hunter education program; and amending RCW 77.32.155.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Parks.
SB 6282 by Senators O'Ban, Hargrove and Darneille
AN ACT Relating to improving the drug offender sentencing alternatives; and amending RCW 9.94A.660 and 9.94A.664.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 6283 by Senators Becker, Bailey and Keiser
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the practice of a phlebotomist; and amending RCW 18.360.050.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SB 6284 by Senators Hill and Frockt
AN ACT Relating to expenditures from the public health supplemental account; and amending RCW 43.70.327.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SB 6285 by Senators Chase, Mullet and McCoy
AN ACT Relating to water conservation appliances; adding a new section to chapter 19.27 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
SB 6286 by Senators Rivers, Dammeier, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hatfield, Fraser and Roach
AN ACT Relating to current use valuation for land primarily used for commercial horticultural purposes; amending RCW 84.34.020; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.
SB 6287 by Senators Dansel and Benton
AN ACT Relating to a pilot program for cougar control; adding new sections to chapter 77.12 RCW; and providing expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Parks.
SB 6288 by Senator Dansel
AN ACT Relating to water quality determinations made by the department of ecology; and amending RCW 90.48.120.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
SB 6289 by Senators Baumgartner and Benton
AN ACT Relating to allowing county treasurers to accept partial payments of property taxes in any amount at any time without previous agreement if payments are made by electronic payment and subjecting certain interest, penalties, and costs associated with delinquent property tax payments to usury limitations; amending RCW 84.56.020; and repealing RCW 19.52.140.
Referred to Committee on Governmental Operations.
SB 6290 by Senators Sheldon, Roach and Hill
AN ACT Relating to miniature hobby boilers; and amending RCW 70.79.070 and 70.79.080.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 6291 by Senators Frockt, Kohl-Welles, Kline, Hasegawa, Hobbs, Darneille, Keiser, Ranker, Chase, Conway and Pedersen
AN ACT Relating to tenant screening; amending RCW 59.18.257; reenacting and amending RCW 59.18.030; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
SB 6292 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Frockt, Chase, Hasegawa, Conway and Keiser
AN ACT Relating to providing adequate time and assistance for tenants to relocate due to a rent increase or change of use of the residential unit; amending RCW 59.18.140 and 59.18.440; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
SB 6293 by Senators Braun, Tom, Angel, Hill, Parlette, Bailey and Roach
AN ACT Relating to state recreation lands; amending RCW 79A.80.010, 79A.80.020, 79A.80.030, 79A.80.090, 79A.80.100, 4.24.210, 7.84.100, 43.12.065, 77.15.750, 77.32.010, 79A.05.070, 36.18.010, 43.07.128, 36.22.179, and 79A.15.050; reenacting and amending RCW 3.62.020 and 79A.05.030; adding a new section to chapter 79.10 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.41 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 79A.05 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 79A.80.005, 79A.80.040, 79A.80.050, 79A.80.060, 79A.80.070, and 79A.80.080; providing an effective date; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Parks.
SB 6294 by Senators Mullet, Hatfield, Nelson, Keiser, Frockt and Conway
AN ACT Relating to creating the save toward a retirement today state retirement savings plan; amending RCW 43.33A.070; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092 and 43.84.092; adding new sections to chapter 41.50 RCW; providing a contingent effective date; and providing a contingent expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
SB 6295 by Senators Mullet, Tom, Kohl-Welles and Darneille
AN ACT Relating to withholding medical treatment in favor of faith- based or metaphysical healing efforts; amending RCW 9A.42.005 and 26.44.020; and reenacting and amending RCW 26.44.030.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 6296 by Senators Mullet, Eide and Rolfes
AN ACT Relating to requiring an electric motorcycle registration renewal fee; amending RCW 46.17.323; creating a new section; and providing a contingent expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6297 by Senators Becker and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to childhood immunization information; and adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SB 6298 by Senators Becker, Holmquist Newbry, Brown, Rivers, Keiser and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to creating the breastfeeding-friendly Washington designation; and adding new sections to chapter 70.54 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SB 6299 by Senators Becker, Keiser and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to prenatal nutrition education; and adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SB 6300 by Senators Becker, Rivers, Braun and Angel
AN ACT Relating to protecting public sector workers' rights through public disclosure of public sector unions' finances; adding a new section to chapter 41.58 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 47.64 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.52 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.59 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.76 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.80 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 49.39 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 6301 by Senator Becker
AN ACT Relating to bicycle operator identification; adding a new chapter to Title 46 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6302 by Senator Keiser
AN ACT Relating to health insurance coverage of emergency services and conforming with certain provisions of federal law; and amending RCW 48.43.093.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SB 6303 by Senators Honeyford, Dammeier, Braun, Tom, Fain, Angel, Bailey, Becker and Hill
AN ACT Relating to withdrawal of candidacy; and amending RCW 29A.24.131.
Referred to Committee on Governmental Operations.
SB 6304 by Senators Parlette, Frockt, Benton, Rolfes, Keiser, Pearson, Angel, Bailey, Becker, Tom and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to preserving patient and practitioner freedom to obtain and provide health care by prohibiting unfair and deceptive practices in contracting for and managing health care delivery under health plans; and adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SB 6305 by Senators Braun, Hill, Dammeier, Baumgartner and Ericksen
AN ACT Relating to creating a defined contribution retirement plan option for elected officials; amending RCW 41.04.440, 41.04.445, 41.04.450, 41.50.030, and 43.33A.190; reenacting and amending RCW 41.50.110; adding a new section to chapter 41.50 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 41 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6306 by Senators Braun, Bailey, Tom and Parlette
AN ACT Relating to exempting certain fire districts from use tax on vehicle purchases; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Governmental Operations.
SB 6307 by Senators Braun, Holmquist Newbry, Angel, Bailey, Becker and Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to state preemption of local employment laws and contracts; amending RCW 49.46.120 and 49.78.360; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.01 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 53.08 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 49 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 6308 by Senator Schoesler
AN ACT Relating to bonuses paid to local government employees; adding a new section to chapter 42.16 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Governmental Operations.
SB 6309 by Senators Sheldon and Benton
AN ACT Relating to legal fees and costs affiliated with notice of violation review under the manufactured/mobile home dispute resolution program; amending RCW 59.30.040; and adding a new section to chapter 59.30 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
SB 6310 by Senators Darneille, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Frockt, McCoy, Cleveland, McAuliffe, Fraser, Keiser and Pedersen
AN ACT Relating to the retention of biological material collected during criminal investigations; adding a new section to chapter 10.73 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SB 6311 by Senators O'Ban and Conway
AN ACT Relating to involuntary medication for maintaining the level of restoration in jail; and amending RCW 10.77.092.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 6312 by Senators Darneille, Hargrove, Rolfes, McAuliffe, Ranker, Conway, Cleveland, Fraser, McCoy, Keiser and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to state purchasing of mental health and chemical dependency treatment services; amending RCW 71.24.015, 71.24.016, 71.24.025, 71.24.035, 71.24.045, 71.24.100, 71.24.110, 71.24.340, 71.24.420, 70.96A.020, 70.96A.040, 70.96A.050, 70.96A.080, and 70.96A.320; amending 2013 c 338 s 1 (uncodified); adding a new section to chapter 71.24 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.20A RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 6313 by Senators Darneille, Kohl-Welles, Hobbs, Chase, Conway, Hasegawa, Frockt, McCoy, McAuliffe, Rolfes and Nelson
AN ACT Relating to a surcharge for local homeless housing and assistance; amending RCW 36.22.179; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
SB 6314 by Senators Darneille, Pearson, Fraser, Keiser, Angel, Eide, Cleveland, Mullet, McAuliffe and Conway
AN ACT Relating to submission of DNA markers to a database accessible only to qualified laboratory personnel; amending RCW 43.43.753, 43.43.735, 43.43.740, 43.43.754, 46.63.110, and 43.43.690; adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.48 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SB 6315 by Senators Holmquist Newbry and Billig
AN ACT Relating to the creation of a less than countywide port district within a county containing no port districts; amending RCW 53.04.023; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Governmental Operations.
SB 6316 by Senators Fain, Rolfes, Hewitt and Tom
AN ACT Relating to nonprofit arts organization licenses; and amending RCW 66.24.495.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 6317 by Senators Angel, Becker, Braun and Sheldon
AN ACT Relating to improving the accuracy of the prevailing rate of wage; and amending RCW 39.12.026, 39.12.070, 39.12.080, and 42.56.270.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 6318 by Senators O'Ban, Rivers, Braun, Benton, Dammeier, Angel, Fain, Bailey, Honeyford, Becker, Holmquist Newbry, Roach, Sheldon, McAuliffe, Mullet, McCoy, Hobbs, Cleveland, Rolfes, Hargrove, Hewitt, Hasegawa, Kohl-Welles, Chase, Conway, Hatfield, Litzow, Brown, Schoesler, Tom, Keiser, Fraser, Ranker, Darneille, Parlette and Billig
AN ACT Relating to providing greater small business assistance by modifying the filing threshold for business and occupation tax purposes; amending RCW 82.32.045; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
HB 1043 by Representatives Seaquist, Haler, Zeiger, Fagan, Fitzgibbon, Pedersen, Pollet, Magendanz and Stanford
AN ACT Relating to limiting differential tuition; and reenacting and amending RCW 28B.15.067.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
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 and without objection, the rules were suspended and the measures listed on the ‘Bill Disposition List’ were referred to the Committee on Rules X-files: Senate Bill No. 5101; Senate Bill No. 5154; Senate Bill No. 5283; Senate Bill No. 5342; Senate Bill No. 5453; Senate Bill No. 5561; Senate Bill No. 5613; Senate Bill No. 5622; Senate Bill No. 5752; Senate Bill No. 5831; Senate Bill No. 5848; Senate Bill No. 5862; Senate Bill No. 5865; Senate Bill No. 5866.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Padden moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8669
By Senators Fain, Ericksen, Cleveland, Brown, Angel, Rolfes, Sheldon, King, Eide, Frockt, Mullet, Padden, Bailey, Honeyford, Hill, Roach, Fraser, Kohl-Welles, Hatfield, Hobbs, Pedersen, Litzow, O'Ban, Braun, Parlette, Tom, Keiser, Ranker, Hasegawa, Chase, Conway, Darneille, McAuliffe, and Nelson
WHEREAS, Today, the third Monday in January, we remember and honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a beacon of hope for equality in our nation; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King revealed the realities of life for many Americans and encouraged change through nonviolent means; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King's unwavering support for the principles of racial justice and social equality changed America; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King's steadfast faith encouraged others, as exemplified in his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, in which he said, "With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope"; and
WHEREAS, In his life, Dr. King called on others to make a personal commitment to serve humanity by acting with kindness and compassion to help the less fortunate; and
WHEREAS, Service is a powerful way to commemorate Dr. King and put into action our reverence for his life and teachings while making our nation better; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King believed that a person's worth should not be measured by his or her color, culture, or class, but rather by one's commitment to making life better for all;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate, on behalf of the people of the state of Washington, and in recognition of the courageous leadership and legacy of hope demonstrated by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., honor his memory by urging all citizens of our state to continue the legacy of Dr. King by treating all people as equal.
Senators Padden, Keiser, Kline, Tom, Hobbs, McAuliffe and Hasegawa spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8669.
The motion by Senator Padden carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
At 12:29 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Tuesday, January 21, 2014.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate
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Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
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Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
6254
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
6255
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
6256
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
6257
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
6258
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
6259
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
6260
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
6261
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
6262
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 2
6263
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 3
6264
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 3
6265
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 3
6266
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 3
6267
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 3
6268
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 3
6269
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 3
6270
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 3
6271
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 3
6272
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 3
6273
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 3
6274
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 3
6275
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 3
6276
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
6277
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
6278
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
6279
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
6280
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
6281
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
6282
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
6283
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
6284
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
6285
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
6286
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
6287
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
6288
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
6289
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
6290
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 4
6291
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
6292
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
6293
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
6294
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
6295
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
6296
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
6297
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
6298
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
6299
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
6300
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
6301
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
6302
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
6303
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 5
6304
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
6305
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
6306
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
6307
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
6308
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
6309
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
6310
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
6311
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
6312
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
6313
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
6314
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
6315
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 6
6316
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 7
6317
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 7
6318
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 7
8212
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
8669
Adopted.................................................................................. 7
Introduced.............................................................................. 7