MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, March 3, 2014

The Senate was called to order at 11:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present.

The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Sydney Morkert and Willow Morkert, presented the Colors. Dr. Casey Treat, Senior Pastor at Christian Faith Center of Federal Way 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

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

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 6577 by Senators King and Tom

AN ACT Relating to transportation revenue; amending RCW 82.36.025, 82.38.030, 82.38.030, 46.68.090, 46.68.090, 46.09.520, 46.10.530, 79A.25.070, 46.17.355, 46.17.365, 46.17.323, 46.25.052, 46.25.060, 46.25.100, 46.20.202, 36.73.015, 36.73.020, 36.73.065, 82.14.045, 82.80.140, and 81.77.170; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092, 43.84.092, and 46.09.520; adding a new section to chapter 46.68 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.37 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.80 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 47.29 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 82.36.029 and 82.38.083; prescribing penalties; providing contingent effective dates; providing an expiration date; and providing contingent expiration dates.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 6578 by Senators King and Tom

AN ACT Relating to additive transportation funding and appropriations; amending 2013 c 306 s 603 (uncodified); adding new sections to 2013 c 306 (uncodified); creating new sections; making appropriations; and providing a contingent effective date.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 6579 by Senators King and Tom

AN ACT Relating to authorizing bonds for transportation funding; adding new sections to chapter 47.10 RCW; and providing a contingent effective date.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 6580 by Senators Nelson, Fraser and Kohl-Welles

AN ACT Relating to providing clarification of activities that constitute official duties of statewide elected officials for purposes of ethics laws; reenacting and amending RCW 42.52.010; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Governmental Operations.

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, Senate Rule 20 was suspended for the remainder of the day to allow consideration of additional floor resolutions.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Senate Rule 20 limits consideration of floor resolutions not essential to the operation of the Senate to one per day during regular daily sessions.

MOTION

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

MOTION

Senator King moved adoption of the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION
8698

By Senators King, Cleveland, Schoesler, Billig, Angel, Fain, Parlette, Pearson, Baumgartner, Holmquist Newbry, Brown, Hewitt, Bailey, Pedersen, Becker, Keiser, Hasegawa, Hatfield, Eide, Kline, Darneille, Padden, Benton, Hobbs, Hill, Tom, Chase, Kohl-Welles, Dammeier, Roach, Frockt, Rivers, Ericksen, Hargrove, Sheldon, Fraser, Nelson, Honeyford, Litzow, and Liias

WHEREAS, J. A. Bricker had a long and distinguished career in Washington State government, serving the people of Washington State in various positions for over three decades; and

WHEREAS, In 1960, Mr. Bricker began his career as a Senior Budget Analyst for the Office of Financial Management and later went on to serve as the Director of the Washington State Senate Committee Services Division; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Bricker served as a senior advisor to Governor Rosellini, Governor Evans, Governor Spellman, and Governor Gardner; and

WHEREAS, Following his time in state government, J. A. Bricker continued to work with the Legislature on issues of transportation, education, insurance, and financial services as the Director of Government Affairs for PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company until his retirement in 2013; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Bricker has dedicated himself to community service with activities too numerous to mention, including years of service to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Partnership for Learning, Washington Research Council, the Washington Roundtable, Washington State Oral History Program, Western Governor's Association, and YMCA Youth and Government; and

WHEREAS, As a gubernatorial appointee, Mr. Bricker is entrusted to serve on the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Bricker was an adjunct Professor of Public Administration and The Legislative Process at Pacific Lutheran University and a Lecturer of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Puget Sound; and

WHEREAS, J. A. Bricker freely mentored many grateful colleagues, students, and friends with his extensive knowledge of the legislative process;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate celebrate and commemorate the distinguished and accomplished career of J. A. Bricker; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate immediately transmit a copy of this resolution to J. A. Bricker.

Senators King, Sheldon, Hobbs, Fraser, Parlette, Hatfield, Schoesler, Bailey, Tom, Dammeier and 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. 8698.

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

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

The President welcomed and introduced Mr. Jim Bricker who was accompanied by Mr. & Mrs. Steve and Robin Bricker; Mr. & Mrs. Larry and Lynn Dee Bricker; Ms. Joanne Seng; and Ms. Barbara Howard who were seated in the gallery.

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

President Owen: “Jim, I would have had you down here to speak but they said we didn’t have enough time in the day for that. We certainly are grateful that you are here and for your years of service. Visit us.”

MOTION

Senator Mullet moved adoption of the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION
8697

By Senators Mullet, Fain, Fraser, Frockt, Kohl-Welles, Kline, Hobbs, Hatfield, Eide, Keiser, Liias, McCoy, Ranker, Hasegawa, Chase, Conway, Darneille, McAuliffe, Cleveland, Billig, Rolfes, and Nelson

WHEREAS, The students of Tahoma High School who participate in the program known as "We The People: The Citizen and the Constitution" have exhibited exceptional knowledge of the Constitution of the United States and the lessons taught by our founding fathers; and

WHEREAS, The team from Tahoma High School won their fifth straight state We The People competition – the school's 19th state championship; and

WHEREAS, These students will represent our state at the 27th Annual We The People National Finals in Washington, D.C., from April 24 to 29, 2014, where they will aspire to uphold the standards of excellence for which Tahoma High School is known; and

WHEREAS, These students have immersed themselves in becoming experts in the principles and vision of the founding fathers, and documents and texts of the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights; and

WHEREAS, The Tahoma team is coached by Gretchen Wulfing, who was named Washington's Civic Educator of the Year in 2011 and who continues to impress upon her students the importance of learning about American constitutional democracy and the contemporary relevance of the nation's founding documents and principles; and

WHEREAS, These students and their advisor were aided by countless hours of help from We The People alumni, former students who helped prepare this year's debaters by volunteering as guest judges; and

WHEREAS, Studies have shown that eighty percent of high school seniors in this program have registered to vote, compared to an average of thirty-seven percent among other high school seniors, proof that We The People promotes a greater interest in participating in government; and

WHEREAS, Tahoma High School has a distinguished record in competitions at the national level most recently having placed seventh in the nation in 2013, placing in the top ten in the nation in 2012, winning Best Unit 5 in 2011 and 2010, and capturing the Western Regional Award in 2008;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate honor these "warriors of the Constitution": Sarah Beasley, Emma Bingle, Fiona Cleary, Hunter Cooper, Marcus Coselman, Arthur Downer, Kazuhide Dreyer-Maruyama, Sarah Faulk, Nathan Goerke, Erin Horn, Michelle Kang, Nicholas Lawson, Sarah Lewis, Tyler Lincoln, Todd Link, Katelyn McNally, Alexandra Milat, Adilah Musaliar, Ashton Ohms, Nicholas Pennington, Henry Smith, Anna Sonnen, Kyra Thrush, and Sarah Wheeler; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the members of Tahoma High School's We The People Team, team advisor Gretchen Wulfing, and the principal of Tahoma High School, Terry Duty, to convey the respect of this body for a job well done and to wish them success in their endeavors.

Senators Mullet and Fain spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8697.

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

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

The President welcomed the Tahoma High School “We The People: The Citizen and the Constitution” participants led by their teacher, Ms. Gretchen Wulfing who were seated in the gallery.

MOTION

At 11:34 a.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.

EVENING SESSION

The Senate was called to order at 8:53 p.m. by the acting President Pro Tempore Senator Rolfes presiding.

MOTION

There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

March 3, 2014

SB 5880 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hill: Relating to education. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5880 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Hasegawa and Kohl-Welles.

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