MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, May 20, 2015

The Senate was called to order at 11:55 a.m. 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

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

MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

April 27, 2015

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.

SARA CATE, appointed February 6, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as Member of the Yakima Valley Community College Board of Trustees.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

April 27, 2015

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.

PHYLLIS GUTIERREZ KENNEY, appointed April 2, 2015, for the term ending April 3, 2019, as Member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

April 27, 2015

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.

DEBRENA F. JACKSON GANDY, reappointed February 6, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as Member of the Highline Community College Board of Trustees.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

April 27, 2015

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.

CARLY ROBERTS, appointed June 20, 2014, for the term ending June 30, 2015, as Member of the Western Washington University Board of Trustees.

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 fifth order of business.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 6123 by Senators Bailey, Schoesler, Hewitt, Angel, Brown, O'Ban, Padden, Rivers, Roach, Honeyford, Miloscia and Warnick

AN ACT Relating to retirement service credit; and amending RCW 41.40.710.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the measure listed on the Introduction and First Reading report was referred to the committee as designated.

MOTION

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

MOTION

Senator Fain moved adoption of the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION

8682

By Senators Fain and Fraser

WHEREAS, The Miss Auburn Scholarship Program is the leading community-based scholarship competition of its kind in the state; and

WHEREAS, The program is an official preliminary qualifier to the Miss Washington and Miss America scholarship pageants; and

WHEREAS, Twenty year old Morgan Warren of Auburn was crowned Miss Auburn 2015 out of a remarkable pool of 14 outstanding contestants; and

WHEREAS, Thirteen year old Keely Franchini of Lake Tapps was crowned Miss Auburn Outstanding Teen 2015; and

WHEREAS, The goal of the Miss Auburn Scholarship Program is to inspire accomplishments and motivate personal achievement in young women; and

WHEREAS, Morgan exemplifies these goals as a third-time contestant who grew and learned from her experiences in the Miss Auburn Scholarship Program; and

WHEREAS, The Miss Auburn Scholarship Program is a positive educational program which promotes young women's education and community involvement; and

WHEREAS, Morgan is finishing her associate degree in order to pursue further higher education in elementary education; and

WHEREAS, She is actively involved in her church community and is a longtime member of her church choir; and

WHEREAS, Morgan competed on the platform of Supporting Positive Body Image in Young Women; and

WHEREAS, Keely has been dancing for ten years and tap danced to "My Feet Can't Fail Me Now"; and

WHEREAS, She ran on a platform in support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society; and

WHEREAS, Keely performed in honor of a close friend who is fighting cancer;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize and support the good work of the Miss Auburn Scholarship Program; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Miss Auburn Scholarship Program, Morgan Warren, Miss Auburn 2015, and Keely Franchini, Miss Auburn Outstanding Teen 2015.

Senator 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. 8682.

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

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

The President welcomed and introduced Ms. Morgan Warren, Miss Auburn 2015, and Miss Keely Franchini, Miss Auburn Outstanding Teen 2015, who were present in the gallery and recognized by the senate.

MOTION

At 12:00 o’clock p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 o’clock a.m. Friday, May 22, 2015.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate