NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 19, 2015

The Senate was called to order at 12:00 o’clock 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 18, 2015

SB 5044 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Concerning mitigation measures for shoreline development. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5044 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Braun; Brown and Honeyford.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators McCoy, Ranking Minority Member and Cleveland.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5056 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ericksen: Concerning the use of chemical action plans for recommendations of safer chemicals. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5056 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Braun; Brown; Honeyford and Ranker.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Cleveland and Habib.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 18, 2015

SB 5092 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Including nuclear energy in the principles that guide development and implementation of the state's energy strategy. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Braun; Brown and Honeyford.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Cleveland and Habib.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5109 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Concerning infrastructure financing for local governments. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5109 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Angel and Ericksen.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Chase, Ranking Minority Member and McCoy.

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

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 18, 2015

SB 5113 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Requiring the department of commerce to coordinate and advance the siting and manufacturing of small modular reactors in the state to meet future energy supply, environmental, and energy security needs. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5113 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Braun; Brown and Honeyford.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Cleveland; Habib and Ranker.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5115 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Studying the siting of small modular reactors in Washington. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5115 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Braun; Brown and Honeyford.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Cleveland; Habib and Ranker.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator McCoy, Ranking Minority Member.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 16, 2015

SB 5228 Prime Sponsor, Senator Baumgartner: Adjusting the maximum speed limit for Interstate 90 in rural counties. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5228 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators King, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Fain, Vice Chair; Baumgartner; Ericksen; Litzow; Miloscia; Rivers and Sheldon.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hobbs, Ranking Minority Member; Liias, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cleveland; Jayapal and Pedersen.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5231 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sheldon: Modifying collective bargaining law to authorize the right of state workers employed in the community and technical college system as nontenured part-time academic employees to form a collective bargaining unit for the protection of their common interests. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; King and Warnick.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway and Keiser.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 18, 2015

SB 5274 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schoesler: Revising the responsibilities of the joint administrative rules review committee. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5274 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Braun; Brown and Honeyford.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators McCoy, Ranking Minority Member and Cleveland.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 12, 2015

SB 5321 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Concerning registration of persons providing debt settlement services. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5321 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Angel, Vice Chair; Fain; Litzow and Roach.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Mullet, Ranking Minority Member and Darneille.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 17, 2015

SB 5409 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Concerning the use of credit cards for campaign expenditures. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5409 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5413 Prime Sponsor, Senator Warnick: Increasing the flexibility for industrial development district levies for public port districts. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5413 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Angel and Ericksen.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Chase, Ranking Minority Member and McCoy.

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

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 18, 2015

SB 5425 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ericksen: Providing a sales and use tax exemption for qualified broadband equipment. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5425 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Braun; Brown; Cleveland; Habib; Honeyford and Ranker.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 18, 2015

SB 5471 Prime Sponsor, Senator Angel: Addressing electronic notices and document delivery of insurance products. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Angel, Vice Chair; Mullet, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Fain; Hobbs; Pedersen and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 17, 2015

SB 5483 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Concerning fund sharing between political committees. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5483 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5507 Prime Sponsor, Senator Braun: Addressing appeals by employers of department of labor and industries' fines or civil penalties. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5507 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; King and Warnick.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member and Conway.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5513 Prime Sponsor, Senator Braun: Creating the workers' recovery act by amending provisions governing structured settlements by lowering age barriers and clarifying legislative intent. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Creating the workers' recovery act by amending provisions governing structured settlements by lowering age barriers. ) Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; King and Warnick.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway and Keiser.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5514 Prime Sponsor, Senator Braun: Creating a good faith defense for certain minimum wage and overtime compensation complaints. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; King and Warnick.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway and Keiser.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5563 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Providing a business and occupation tax exemption for environmental handling charges. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5563 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Braun; Brown and Honeyford.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Cleveland; Habib and Ranker.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5575 Prime Sponsor, Senator Braun: Providing sales and use tax exemptions to encourage coal-fired electric generation plants to convert to natural gas-fired plants. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Braun; Brown and Honeyford.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Cleveland and Habib.

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

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 18, 2015

SB 5622 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sheldon: Requiring that the departments of fish and wildlife and ecology use empirical science to support agency actions affecting land use. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5622 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Braun; Brown and Honeyford.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators McCoy, Ranking Minority Member and Cleveland.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5659 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ericksen: Directing state investments of existing litter tax revenues under chapter 82.19 RCW in material waste management efforts without increasing the tax rate. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5659 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Braun; Brown; Cleveland; Habib and Honeyford.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator McCoy, Ranking Minority Member.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 17, 2015

SB 5661 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Allowing the legislature to hold public hearings on ballot propositions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5661 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5670 Prime Sponsor, Senator Braun: Clarifying expenditures under the state universal communications services program. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5670 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Braun; Brown; Cleveland; Habib; Honeyford and Ranker.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 18, 2015

SB 5701 Prime Sponsor, Senator Warnick: Creating a business and occupation tax credit for advanced composite manufacturing and wholesaling. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Angel and Ericksen.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Chase, Ranking Minority Member; Frockt and McCoy.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 18, 2015

SB 5717 Prime Sponsor, Senator Angel: Amending the insurer holding company act. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Angel, Vice Chair; Mullet, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Fain; Hobbs; Pedersen and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5725 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Addressing surplus lines of insurance. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Angel, Vice Chair; Mullet, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Fain; Hobbs; Pedersen and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5737 Prime Sponsor, Senator Miloscia: Concerning government performance and accountability. Reported by Committee on Accountability & Reform

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5737 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Miloscia, Chair; Padden, Vice Chair and Dansel.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Jayapal, Ranking Minority Member and Fraser.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 18, 2015

SB 5756 Prime Sponsor, Senator Braun: Extending specific aerospace tax preferences to include other types of commercial aircraft to encourage the migration of good wage jobs in the state. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Angel and Ericksen.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Chase, Ranking Minority Member and McCoy.

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

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 18, 2015

SB 5757 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Addressing credit unions' corporate governance and investments. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Angel, Vice Chair; Mullet, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Fain; Hobbs; Pedersen and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5760 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Concerning contracts for materials or work required by joint operating agencies. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Brown; Cleveland and Honeyford.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5761 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pearson: Providing for property tax exemption for the value of new construction of industrial/manufacturing facilities in targeted urban areas. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5761 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Chase, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Ericksen; Frockt and McCoy.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 18, 2015

SB 5775 Prime Sponsor, Senator Braun: Improving the accuracy of the prevailing rate of wage. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5775 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; King and Warnick.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway and Keiser.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 17, 2015

SB 5777 Prime Sponsor, Senator Becker: Concerning state employee whistleblower protection. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 17, 2015

SB 5804 Prime Sponsor, Senator Liias: Modifying the procedure for adoption and amendment of the Washington state energy code. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5804 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5819 Prime Sponsor, Senator Miloscia: Modifying the definition of legislative authority for purposes of local tourism promotion areas. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Chase, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Ericksen; Frockt and McCoy.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5826 Prime Sponsor, Senator Mullet: Creating the Washington small business retirement marketplace. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Angel, Vice Chair; Mullet, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Fain; Hobbs; Pedersen and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 17, 2015

SB 5832 Prime Sponsor, Senator Angel: Modifying time limitations for certain plat approvals. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair and Dansel.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Liias, Ranking Minority Member and McCoy.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 17, 2015

SB 5839 Prime Sponsor, Senator Darneille: Making technical corrections to processes for persons sentenced for offenses committed prior to reaching eighteen years of age. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5839 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove and Padden.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5892 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ericksen: Encouraging reliable distributed solar energy. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5892 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Braun; Brown; Cleveland; Habib and Ranker.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Honeyford.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 18, 2015

SB 5916 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Enacting the tourism marketing act. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5916 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Chase, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Frockt and McCoy.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Ericksen.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Braun, Vice Chair.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 18, 2015

SB 5917 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Establishing special license endorsements for cigar lounges and retail tobacconist shops. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; King and Warnick.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Conway and Keiser.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

ESB 5923 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Promoting economic recovery in the construction industry. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Chase, Ranking Minority Member; Angel and Ericksen.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator McCoy.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5931 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Exempting from the prevailing wage laws work performed or funded for projects involved in gang prevention. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; King and Warnick.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member and Keiser.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5934 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Creating a joint legislative task force on fostering innovation and retaining and creating jobs in Washington. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5934 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Chase, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Ericksen; Frockt and McCoy.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Braun, Vice Chair.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5952 Prime Sponsor, Senator Braun: Creating an exemption from the intents and affidavits requirements when paying prevailing wages. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5952 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; King and Warnick.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member and Conway.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5953 Prime Sponsor, Senator Braun: Exempting from the prevailing wage laws work performed or funded by nonprofit organizations. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; King and Warnick.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway and Keiser.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 18, 2015

SB 5969 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Updating the state environmental policy act. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Angel and Ericksen.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Chase, Ranking Minority Member; Frockt and McCoy.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 19, 2015

SB 5974 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Requiring the insurance commissioner to review barriers to offering supplemental coverage options to disabled veterans and their dependents. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Brown; Cleveland; Conway; Jayapal; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

February 18, 2015

SB 6004 Prime Sponsor, Senator Braun: Providing for the acquisition of coal displacement power. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6004 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Braun; Brown and Honeyford.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Cleveland and Habib.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

MOTION

On motion of Fain, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5775 which was referred to the Committee on Rules.

MOTION

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

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 6035 by Senators Rivers, Mullet, Cleveland, Rolfes, Pearson, O'Ban, Hatfield, Hobbs, Brown, Liias, Benton, Miloscia, Warnick, Chase, McCoy, Billig, Frockt, McAuliffe, Jayapal, Hasegawa, Hewitt, Angel, Roach and Conway

AN ACT Relating to the use of funds in the public works assistance account; amending RCW 43.155.050; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 6036 by Senator Hill

AN ACT Relating to licensed health care professionals' information at the time of license renewal; and amending RCW 18.29.071, 18.32.180, 18.50.102, 18.64.080, 18.71.080, 18.71A.020, and 18.79.210.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

SB 6037 by Senators Roach and Benton

AN ACT Relating to requiring a vote of the people if a public hospital district enters into a contract or agreement in which a certain percentage of the activities of the public hospital district is contracted to another entity; amending RCW 70.44.060 and 70.44.240; and adding a new section to chapter 70.44 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.

SB 6038 by Senators Keiser, Roach and Benton

AN ACT Relating to the governance structure of a public hospital district; and amending RCW 70.44.053 and 70.44.056.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.

SB 6039 by Senators Pearson and Benton

AN ACT Relating to funding certain programs that provide support to farms; and making an appropriation.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 6040 by Senator Chase

AN ACT Relating to the state educational assessment system; amending RCW 28A.230.195; adding a new section to chapter 28A.655 RCW; creating new sections; and recodifying RCW 28A.230.195.

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

SB 6041 by Senators Rivers and Conway

AN ACT Relating to extending the business and occupation tax exemption for amounts received as credits against contracts with or funds provided by the Bonneville power administration; amending RCW 82.04.310; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 6042 by Senators Brown, Ericksen and Sheldon

AN ACT Relating to cadmium in children's jewelry; and amending RCW 70.240.020.

Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 6043 by Senators Habib, Litzow, Hobbs, Hill, Parlette, Fain and Conway

AN ACT Relating to the creation of the Washington achieving a better life experience program; amending RCW 43.330.010; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040; adding new sections to chapter 43.330 RCW; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

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 Rolfes moved adoption of the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION

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By Senators Hasegawa, Hobbs, Brown, Dammeier, Roach, Chase, McCoy, Fraser, Liias, Jayapal, Cleveland, Kohl-Welles, Miloscia, Pearson, Darneille, Becker, Conway, Frockt, Keiser, and Rolfes

WHEREAS, On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066 which authorized the military to forcibly remove and incarcerate more than 120,000 persons of Japanese ancestry from the West Coast, including 12,000 Japanese-American residents of Washington State; and

WHEREAS, The first Civilian Evacuation Order gave Japanese-Americans from Bainbridge Island less than one week to leave behind homes, farms, businesses, friends, and family and to report to hastily constructed detention centers like Camp Harmony on the grounds of the Western Washington Fair in Puyallup; and

WHEREAS, This drastic course of action allegedly aimed to prevent acts of espionage and sabotage by Japanese-Americans who were deemed untrustworthy and disloyal to the United States; and

WHEREAS, On March 23, 1943, the War Department organized a segregated unit of Japanese-Americans, many of whom reported for military duty from concentration camps surrounded by barbed wire in which they and their families were detained; and

WHEREAS, More than 12,000 volunteers responded to unfounded questions of their loyalty and patriotism by amassing a battle record unparalleled in United States military history that, according to General Douglas MacArthur's chief of intelligence, "saved a million lives and shortened the war by two years"; and

WHEREAS, Equally loyal and patriotic Japanese-Americans fought to protect our constitutional rights and liberties through dissent and civil disobedience, like University of Washington student Gordon Hirabayashi who was arrested, convicted, and imprisoned for defying the military curfew on select civilians and refusing to evacuate when ordered; and

WHEREAS, In 1982, the Congressional Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians found "no military or security reason for the internment" of persons of Japanese ancestry, but determined it "was caused by racial prejudice, war hysteria, and a failure of political leadership"; and

WHEREAS, As a result of this travesty of justice, Japanese-Americans suffered immense economic loss of property and assets, immeasurable physical and psychological harm, and were deprived of their constitutional liberties without due process of law; and

WHEREAS, President Gerald Ford rescinded Executive Order 9066 in 1976, calling upon the American people to "resolve that this kind of action shall never again be repeated"; and

WHEREAS, The Washington State Legislature enacted token compensatory redress for forty state workers who lost their jobs due to their incarceration, while Congressman Mike Lowry of Washington State introduced federal legislation to provide reparations and an apology to all living former Japanese-American internees, initiating a ten-year quest that ended when President Ronald Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act of 1988;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate, along with the people of Washington, pause to acknowledge the seventy-third anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066, as well as the seventieth anniversary of the end of World War II, to recognize and honor the heroism, sacrifice, patience, and loyalty of the Japanese-American World War II veterans and internees, and to remember the lessons and blessing of liberty and justice for all; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Nisei Veterans Committee, the Military Intelligence Service — Northwest Association, the Japanese American Citizens League, the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington State, and the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience.

Senators Rolfes and 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. 8617.

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

REMARKS BY SENATOR ROLFES

Senator Rolfes: “Thank you Mr. President. Before we go to ease, I presume, I did want to just formally note that our side was disappointed with the referral with Senate Bill No. 6043 to the Health Care Committee. Senator Fain and I have spoken about it. We feel like, had it been referred to Ways & Means, it would still be alive and we could still have the possibility of debate on it. And we know that cut off is today for Health Care so the bill is essentially dead. However, we are looking forward to the bill’s progress through the Legislature from the other body and hopeful that we will have the ability to debate the bill later on in the session.”

REMARKS BY SENATOR FAIN

Senator Fain: “Thank you Mr. President. I’d be happy to go into more detail about the plan for that bill but I’m sure that we would be running afoul of references to other chambers so we will keep that off-line.”

MOTION

At 12:11 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o’clock a.m. Friday, February 20, 2015.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate