NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 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

February 19, 2014

SGA 9246 DAVID BOERNER, reappointed on September 23, 2013, for the term ending August 2, 2016, as Member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Kline, Ranking Member; Pearson; Pedersen and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 19, 2014

SGA 9289 BILL LYNCH, appointed on November 1, 2013, for the term ending at the governors pleasure, as Chair of the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Billig; Brown; Chase; Honeyford; McCoy, Ranking Member.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 19, 2014

SGA 9304 PHILIP A PARKER, reappointed on July 19, 2013, for the term ending June 30, 2019, as Member of the Transportation Commission. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Eide, Co-Chair; Hobbs, Vice Co-Chair; King, Co-Chair; Brown; Cleveland; Ericksen; Fain, Budget Leadership Cabinet; Liias; Mullet; O'Ban and Rolfes.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Angel.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 19, 2014

SGA 9315 CHARLES ROYER, reappointed on July 19, 2013, for the term ending June 30, 2019, as Member of the Transportation Commission. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Angel.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 19, 2014

SGA 9316 DANIEL T SATTERBERG, appointed on September 23, 2013, for the term ending August 2, 2016, as Member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Kline, Ranking Member; Pearson; Pedersen and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, all appointees listed on the Gubernatorial Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.

MOTION

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

MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

January 23, 2014

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.

DANIEL J. ALTMAYER, appointed October 1, 2013, for the term ending September 30, 2018, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 9 (Highline Community College).

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

January 13, 2014

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.

KATHRYN BENNETT, appointed December 23, 2013, for the term ending September 30, 2018, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 4 (Skagit Valley College).

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

January 29, 2014

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.

MICHAEL DELLER, appointed January 6, 2014, for the term ending December 31, 2016, as Member of the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Parks.

January 13, 2014

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

TIM B. DOUGLAS, reappointed October 1, 2013, for the term ending September 30, 2018, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 21 (Whatcom Community College).

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

January 9, 2014

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.

KELLY ESPINOZA, appointed November 25, 2013, for the term ending September 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees, Technical College District #25 (Bellingham).

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

January 23, 2014

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.

TALIA GOLDBERG, appointed July 1, 2013, for the term ending June 30, 2014, as Member, Board of Trustees, The Evergreen State College.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

February 3, 2014

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.

EDMUND I. KILEY, appointed December 27, 2013, for the term ending December 26, 2017, as Member of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

January 13, 2014

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.

HOLLY A. KOON, appointed January 13, 2014, for the term ending January 12, 2018, as Member of the State Board of Education.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

January 24, 2014

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

GEORGE MASTEN, reappointed January 10, 2014, for the term ending December 31, 2016, as Member of the Investment Board.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

December 19, 2013

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.

STEPHEN MILLER, appointed January 1, 2014, for the term ending December 31, 2016, as Member of the Investment Board.

Sincerely,

RANDY DORN, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

January 27, 2014

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.

RICHARD MORGAN, appointed January 21, 2014, for the term ending February 28, 2014, as Member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

January 27, 2014

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

JENNETTE I. MUNOZ-COLON, reappointed January 13, 2014, for the term ending January 12, 2018, as Member of the State Board of Education.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

January 13, 2014

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.

TYLER PAGE, appointed October 1, 2013, for the term ending September 30, 2018, as Member, Board of Trustees, Technical College District #27 (Renton).

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

January 28, 2014

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.

PHIL ROCKEFELLER, appointed January 21, 2014, for the term ending January 15, 2017, as Member of the Northwest Power and Conservation Council.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

January 23, 2014

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.

ELIZABETH J. THEW, appointed November 20, 2013, for the term ending September 30, 2018, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 17 (Spokane and Spokane Falls Community Colleges).

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

January 14, 2014

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

PATRICIA L WHITEFOOT, reappointed October 1, 2012, for the term ending September 30, 2017, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 16 (Yakima Valley Community College).

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

February 3, 2014

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.

JANICE H. WIGEN, appointed December 23, 2013, for the term ending September 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 17 (Spokane and Spokane Falls Community Colleges).

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, all appointees listed on the Gubernatorial Appointments 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 19, 2014

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed:

SENATE BILL NO. 6523,

and the same is herewith transmitted.

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

February 19, 2014

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed:

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2572,

and the same is herewith transmitted.

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT

Pursuant to Article 2, Section 32 of the State Constitution and Senate Rule 1(5), the President announced the signing of and thereupon did sign in open session:

SENATE BILL NO. 6523.

MOTION

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

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 6571 by Senators Hill, Mullet, Litzow, McAuliffe, Dammeier and Tom

AN ACT Relating to providing education funding from sales tax revenues from remote sellers; and adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

E2SHB 1484 by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Stanford and Warnick)

AN ACT Relating to the public works board; amending RCW 43.155.010, 43.155.020, 43.155.030, 43.155.050, and 43.155.070; adding new sections to chapter 43.155 RCW; and repealing RCW 43.155.040, 43.155.060, 43.155.065, 43.155.068, 43.155.110, and 43.155.120.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

2SHB 1709 by House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Dahlquist, Santos, Magendanz, Moscoso, Fagan, Ryu, Maxwell, Pollet and Bergquist)

AN ACT Relating to training for volunteer foreign language interpreters in K-12 public schools; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

EHB 2108 by Representatives Ross, Moeller and Johnson

AN ACT Relating to hearing instrument fitter/dispensers; amending RCW 18.35.010, 18.35.020, 18.35.040, 18.35.050, 18.35.070, 18.35.095, 18.35.100, 18.35.105, 18.35.110, 18.35.140, 18.35.150, 18.35.161, 18.35.185, 18.35.195, 18.35.205, 18.35.240, and 18.35.260; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

2SHB 2166 by House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Lytton, Robinson, Haigh, Kagi, Magendanz, Dahlquist, Moeller, Seaquist, Johnson, Morrell and Bergquist)

AN ACT Relating to providing for educational data on students from military families; amending RCW 28A.300.505; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SHB 2201 by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Carlyle, Pollet, Jinkins, Tharinger, Ormsby, Walkinshaw and Hudgins)

AN ACT Relating to improving fiscal accountability and transparency standards with respect to state tax preferences; amending RCW 82.32.330, 82.32.090, 82.32.590, 82.32.600, 82.32.605, 82.32.607, 82.32.710, 82.32.808, 82.04.240, 82.04.2404, 82.04.260, 82.04.260, 82.04.260, 82.04.260, 82.04.2909, 82.04.294, 82.04.426, 82.04.4266, 82.04.4268, 82.04.4269, 82.04.4277, 82.04.4452, 82.04.4461, 82.04.4461, 82.04.4463, 82.04.4463, 82.04.448, 82.04.4481, 82.04.4483, 82.04.449, 82.08.805, 82.08.965, 82.08.9651, 82.08.970, 82.08.980, 82.08.980, 82.08.986, 82.12.022, 82.12.025651, 82.12.805, 82.12.965, 82.12.9651, 82.12.970, 82.12.980, 82.12.980, 82.16.0421, 82.29A.137, 82.29A.137, 82.60.070, 82.63.020, 82.63.045, 82.74.040, 82.74.050, 82.75.040, 82.75.070, 82.82.020, 82.82.040, 84.36.645, 84.36.655, and 84.36.655; adding new sections to chapter 82.32 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 82.32.534 and 82.32.585; providing an effective date; providing a contingent effective date; providing expiration dates; and providing a contingent expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 2219 by Representatives Smith, Haler and Green

AN ACT Relating to golf cart zones established by cities or counties; and amending RCW 46.08.175.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

ESHB 2235 by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Hayes, Goodman and Magendanz)

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.

SHB 2244 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Stanford, DeBolt, Dunshee, MacEwen, Appleton, Morrell, Blake, Pollet and Ormsby)

AN ACT Relating to restoring resources to the capital budget beginning with the 2015-2017 biennium; amending RCW 82.45.060, 82.16.020, 82.18.040, 43.135.045, 43.88.055, and 82.33.060; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

ESHB 2341 by House Committee on Public Safety (originally sponsored by Representatives DeBolt, Jinkins, Harris, Rodne, Shea and Taylor)

AN ACT Relating to indecent liberties by a member of the clergy; amending RCW 9A.44.100; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

E2SHB 2377 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Hunter, Kagi, Walsh, Sullivan, Farrell, Carlyle, Senn, Moeller, Tharinger, Ryu, Reykdal, Morrell, Roberts, Goodman, Tarleton, Freeman, Pollet and Habib)

AN ACT Relating to improving quality in the early care and education system; amending RCW 43.215.100, 43.215.135, 43.215.1352, 43.215.425, 43.215.415, and 43.215.455; reenacting and amending RCW 43.215.010; adding new sections to chapter 43.215 RCW; creating new sections; and repealing 2013 2nd sp.s. c 16 s 2 (uncodified).

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

E2SHB 2383 by House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Reykdal, Tarleton, Pollet, Stonier, Tharinger, Ryu, Morrell, S. Hunt, Gregerson, Freeman and Santos)

AN ACT Relating to integrating career and college readiness standards into K-12 and higher education policies and practices; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 2479 by Representatives Green, Holy, Stonier, Hayes, Freeman and Morrell

AN ACT Relating to retired law enforcement officers and firefighters employed in certain public positions; amending RCW 41.26.500; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

ESHB 2536 by House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Hudgins, Dahlquist, Bergquist, Lytton, Pettigrew, Orwall, Kagi, Morrell, Roberts, Tharinger, Haigh, Goodman, Walkinshaw, Riccelli, Pollet and S. Hunt)

AN ACT Relating to breakfast after the bell programs in certain public schools; adding new sections to chapter 28A.235 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

E2SHB 2540 by House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Stonier, Morrell, Magendanz, Fey, Bergquist, Haigh, Freeman and Lytton)

AN ACT Relating to establishing career and technical course equivalencies in science and mathematics; amending RCW 28A.700.070, 28A.230.097, and 28A.230.010; adding a new section to chapter 28A.305 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 2555 by Representatives Dunshee and Tarleton

AN ACT Relating to finalists for design-build contracts; amending RCW 39.10.330 and 39.10.470; and reenacting and amending RCW 43.131.408.

Referred to Committee on Governmental Operations.

E2SHB 2569 by House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Information Technology (originally sponsored by Representatives Hargrove and Pollet)

AN ACT Relating to reducing air pollution associated with diesel emissions; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092 and 43.84.092; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; providing a contingent effective date; and providing a contingent expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

EHB 2636 by Representatives Smith, Tarleton and Morrell

AN ACT Relating to streamlining statutorily required environmental reports by government entities; amending RCW 70.93.200, 70.93.220, 70.93.250, 70.94.162, 70.95.530, 70.95J.025, 70.120A.050, 90.42.130, 90.44.052, 90.48.545, 90.80.150, and 90.82.043; reenacting and amending RCW 43.21A.667; and repealing RCW 70.95.545, 70.120A.040, and 90.80.901.

Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SHB 2665 by House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Pettigrew, Kagi, Sawyer, Gregerson, Freeman and Ortiz-Self)

AN ACT Relating to the advisory committee on the disproportionate representation of children of color in Washington's child welfare system; amending RCW 74.13.096; adding new sections to chapter 43.131 RCW; repealing 2009 c 520 s 96 (uncodified); repealing 2007 c 465 s 3 (uncodified); and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

SHB 2719 by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Dunshee and DeBolt)

AN ACT Relating to creating the facilities review council; and adding a new section to chapter 43.88 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 2776 by Representatives Santos, Pettigrew, DeBolt, Cody, Morris, Haigh, Chandler, Kagi, S. Hunt, Orcutt, Dunshee, Kirby, Chopp, Jinkins, Appleton, Fitzgibbon, Ormsby and Hudgins

AN ACT Relating to renaming the Washington civil liberties public education program; and amending RCW 28A.300.405.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 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, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.

MOTION

Senator Honeyford moved adoption of the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION
8688

By Senators Honeyford, Hobbs, Hasegawa, Conway, King, and Brown

WHEREAS, This proclamation recognizes the fifth consecutive celebration of Filipino American History Month in Washington State and is dedicated to the late Mr. Frederick Cordova of Seattle, the founding president of the Filipino American National Historical Society; and

WHEREAS, The State of Washington has recognized the proud history of Filipino Americans since 2010; and

WHEREAS, The earliest documented proof of Filipino presence in the continental United States was the date of October 18, 1587, when the first "Luzones Indios" set foot in Morro Bay, California; and

WHEREAS, The Filipino American National Historical Society recognizes the year of 1763 as the date of the first permanent Filipino settlement in the United States in St. Malo Parrish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, Washington State contributed to this history with the recognition of the 1888 documents of Port Blakely on Bainbridge Island, Washington, at the time the largest lumber mill in the world, as listing a "Manilla," the first known employee from the Philippines in the Pacific Northwest; and

WHEREAS, These events set in motion the focus on the story of our nation's past from a new perspective by concentrating on the economic, cultural, social, and other notable contributions that Filipino Americans have made in countless ways toward the development of the United States; and

WHEREAS, Efforts must continue to promote the study of Filipino American history and culture, as mandated in the mission statement of the Filipino American National Historical Society; and

WHEREAS, It is imperative for Filipino American youth to have positive role models to instill in them the importance of education, complemented with the richness of their ethnicity and the value of their legacy; and

WHEREAS, Washingtonians who have made a national contribution to American culture and society include Filipino Americans Carlos Bulosan, Roy Baldoz, Jose Calugas, Fred and Dorothy Cordova, Pio DeCano Sr., Trinadad Rojo, Bob Santos, Delores Sibonga, Silvestre Tangalan, Bernie Reyes Whitebear, Velma Veloria, Harry Bucsit, and others; and

WHEREAS, Washington State is home to Filipinos, one of the largest Asian/Pacific Islander populations found in the state; and

WHEREAS, Washington State is the location of historic Filipino American communities, including Wapato, Seattle, Bainbridge Island, Tacoma, Auburn, Bremerton, Pateros, and others; and

WHEREAS, Filipinos have served with special distinction in all of the United States military branches; and

WHEREAS, The United States and the Republic of the Philippines continue to hold a special bond; and

WHEREAS, The national office of the Filipino American National Historical Society is located in the city of Seattle, Washington;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate celebrate October 2014 as the 427th anniversary of the presence of Filipinos in the United States and as a significant time to study the advancement of Filipino Americans in the history of the State of Washington; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Rey Pascua, President of the Filipino American Community of the Yakima Valley, for further distribution to the Filipino American National Historical Society, to Asian and Pacific Islander organizations, to other historical societies and government entities, and to the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Senator Honeyford spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8688.

The motion by Senator Honeyford carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

MOTION

Senator Pearson moved adoption of the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION
8685

By Senator Pearson

WHEREAS, The National FFA Organization is a national youth organization of 557,318 student members as part of 7,498 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; and

WHEREAS, The National FFA Nursery Landscape Career Development Event (CDE) is a competitive event where FFA members test their knowledge and skills in nursery practices and landscaping; and

WHEREAS, Participants must complete a general knowledge exam testing horticultural principles including plant anatomy, production, marketing, turf, landscaping design, and maintenance; and

WHEREAS, Each participant must complete practicums involving landscape estimating, plant propagation or potting, identification of plants, disorders, and equipment; and

WHEREAS, Each team competed on local and state levels to earn the privilege of representing their state at the National FFA Convention and Expo; and

WHEREAS, Sedro-Woolley High School students traveled to Louisville, Kentucky to compete and represent the State of Washington at the national convention; and

WHEREAS, The student nursery/landscaping team from Sedro-Woolley High School represented the State of Washington, placed 4th in the nation, and earned a gold plaque in floral design against schools twice Sedro-Woolley's size; and

WHEREAS, The students from Sedro-Woolley defeated top national teams from Ohio, Missouri, Arkansas, Oregon, Minnesota, and Florida; and

WHEREAS, Wayne Ramsey, the fearless leader of Sedro-Woolley's national champions, works to develop and cultivate the future of the top horticultural leaders of America;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize Karlie Lodjic, Alec Solemslie, Nicole Snyder, Rachel Marsh, Ryan Solemslie, Kristin Ramsey, Cory Peterson, Raynee Hayes, Troy Peterson, and Kayla Overby for their successes at nationals; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate celebrate in congratulating the students, Mr. Ramsey, and all of Sedro-Woolley in a truly remarkable victory.

Senator Pearson spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8685.

The motion by Senator Pearson carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

The President welcomed and introduced Sedro-Woolley High School Future Farmers of America students and members of the school’s national champion nursery/landscaping team: Raynee Hayes, Kristin Ramsey, Rachel March, Karlie Lodjic, and Alec Solemslie, led by their instructor Mr. Wayne Ramsey; Superintendent Ken Hoover, Monroe School District; School Director Darcy Chessman, Monroe School District and Skagit County Commissioner Sharon Dillon who were seated in the gallery.

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

President Owen: “Senator Pearson, I don’t know if you’re going to meet with them later but I noticed in this resolution it says it talks about identification of disorders. If you could talk to them about what might be the disorders of my apple trees. It refuses to grow apples. I would appreciate it very much. Thank you.”

MOTION

At 12:11 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 21, 2014.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate