MORNING SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 26, 2015
The Senate was called to order at 9:00 o’clock a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present with the exception of Senator Brown.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Conner Smith and Elizabeth Hedt, presented the Colors. Dr. André Sims, Senior Pastor, Christ the King Bible Fellowship of Federal Way, guest of Senator Miloscia 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
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 24, 2015
SB 5045 Prime Sponsor, Senator Angel: Concerning the deauthorization of union security provisions by public employees. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Bailey; Becker; Brown; Hewitt; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Schoesler and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Billig; Conway; Fraser; Hasegawa; Hatfield; Kohl-Welles and Rolfes.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2015
SB 5057 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ericksen: Concerning the safe transport of hazardous materials. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5057 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Bailey; Becker; Brown; Hewitt; O'Ban; Parlette; Schoesler and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Billig; Conway; Fraser; Hasegawa; Kohl-Welles and Rolfes.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Ranking Member and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2015
SB 5206 Prime Sponsor, Senator Becker: Addressing state audit findings of noncompliance with state law. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5206 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Fraser; Hasegawa; Kohl-Welles; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Hatfield.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2015
SB 5226 Prime Sponsor, Senator Becker: Protecting public sector workers' rights through public disclosure of public sector unions' finances. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Bailey; Becker; Brown; Hewitt; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Schoesler and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Billig; Conway; Fraser; Hasegawa; Hatfield and Kohl-Welles.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Rolfes.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2015
SB 5487 Prime Sponsor, Senator Baumgartner: Concerning higher education programs at Washington State University and the University of Washington. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5487 as recommended by Committee on Higher Education be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Fraser; Hasegawa; Hatfield; Hewitt; Kohl-Welles; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2015
SB 5594 Prime Sponsor, Senator Becker: Concerning federal funding programs requiring changes in state law. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Bailey; Becker; Brown; Fraser; Hewitt; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Schoesler and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Billig; Conway; Hasegawa and Kohl-Welles.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 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 Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Hasegawa; Hatfield; Hewitt; Kohl-Welles; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Fraser.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2015
SB 5715 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fain: Including the contents of fiscal impact statements in the ballot title for certain initiative measures. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5715 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Bailey; Becker; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Hasegawa; Hatfield; Hewitt; Kohl-Welles; O'Ban; Parlette; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Billig and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2015
SB 5758 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Concerning federal medicaid payment reconciliations. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5758 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Hasegawa; Hatfield; Hewitt; Kohl-Welles; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2015
SB 5841 Prime Sponsor, Senator King: Creating a tuition and fees exemption for children and surviving spouses of certain highway workers. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Hasegawa; Hatfield; Hewitt; Kohl-Welles; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2015
SB 5990 Prime Sponsor, Senator King: Transferring certain state sales and use taxes collected on transportation projects to the connecting Washington account. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5990 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Bailey; Becker; Brown; Hewitt; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Schoesler and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Billig; Conway; Fraser; Hasegawa; Hatfield; Kohl-Welles and Rolfes.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 24, 2015
SB 5991 Prime Sponsor, Senator King: Concerning activities at the department of transportation funded by the environmental legacy stewardship account. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5991 as recommended by Committee on Transportation be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Bailey; Becker; Brown; Hatfield; Hewitt; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Schoesler and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Ranking Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Billig; Fraser; Hasegawa; Kohl-Welles and Rolfes.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 25, 2015
SGA 9004 STEVEN F ANDERSON, appointed on November 13, 2013, for the term ending January 19, 2018, as Member of the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Bailey; Brown; Cleveland; Conway; Jayapal; Keiser and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2015
SGA 9008 CHRISTOPHER P BARRY, reappointed on June 19, 2013, for the term ending January 19, 2017, as Member of the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Bailey; Brown; Cleveland; Conway; Jayapal; Keiser and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2015
SGA 9089 ALBERT J LINGGI, appointed on November 13, 2013, for the term ending January 19, 2016, as Member of the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Angel; Bailey; Cleveland; Conway; Jayapal; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Dammeier, Vice Chair and Brown.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2015
SGA 9160 MAUREEN C SIMMONS SPARKS, appointed on November 1, 2013, for the term ending January 19, 2017, as Member of the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Angel; Bailey; Brown; Cleveland; Conway; Jayapal; Keiser and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2015
SGA 9165 SEPI SOLEIMANPOUR, appointed on March 1, 2012, for the term ending January 19, 2016, as Member of the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Bailey; Brown; Cleveland; Conway; Jayapal; Keiser and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2015
SGA 9176 DOROTHY F TEETER, appointed on March 4, 2013, for the term ending at the goverernors pleasure, as Director of the Washington State Health Care Authority, Administrator. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Bailey; Brown; Cleveland; Conway; Jayapal; Keiser and Parlette.
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 fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6072 by Senator King
AN ACT Relating to transportation revenue.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6073 by Senator King
AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6074 by Senator King
AN ACT Relating to authorizing bonds for transportation funding.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6075 by Senators Baumgartner, Ericksen, Dansel, Benton and Braun
AN ACT Relating to studying the siting and construction of pipelines for the transport of crude oil and related products in Washington; creating new sections; making an appropriation; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
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 Mullet moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8622
By Senators Mullet, Fain, Hobbs, Keiser, Hargrove, Ranker, McCoy, Hasegawa, Chase, Conway, Darneille, and Jayapal
WHEREAS, The students of Tahoma High School enrolled in the We the People: The Citizen and Constitution program have exhibited superior knowledge of the Constitution of the United States and the lessons taught by our forefathers; and
WHEREAS, On Saturday, January 10, 2015, the state We the People competition was won by the team from Tahoma High School, marking the school's 18th state championship; and
WHEREAS, From April 24, 2015, to April 28, 2015, these students will represent their state at the 28th anniversary We the People National Finals in Washington, D.C., 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 the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights, and their extraordinary understanding of the country's founding documents and principles and formidable debate skills have inspired those who have watched them progress to the level of state champions; 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 ingrain in 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 We the People alumni, former students who helped prepare this year's debaters by volunteering countless hours as guest judges; and
WHEREAS, Since the creation of the We the People program in 1987, nearly 30 million students and 90,000 teachers from across the country have participated in enhancing civic education; and
WHEREAS, Studies have shown that 80 percent of high school seniors in the program are registered to vote, compared to an average of 37 percent among other high school seniors, proof that We the People instills greater interest in participating in government; and
WHEREAS, Tahoma High School has a distinguished record of excellence in competitions at the national level, placing fourth in the nation in 2000; capturing the Western Regional Award in 2001, 2008, and 2014; taking the top Unit Two in the Nation Award in 2003; placing in the top ten in 2012 and 2013; and earning the top Unit Five in the Nation Award in 2010 and 2011;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor Abigail Atchison, Lauren Baek, Grace Barnes, Coleman Blakely, Cecelia Cadenhead, Christopher Darcy, Jacob Davies, Brock DenHerder, MacKenzie Dress, Amy Folkerts, Renée Hancock, Alex Harr, Desirae Hayes-Vitor, Zachary Jones, Joanne Kunze, Katrina May, Dominic Minniti, Sydney Murrey, Madeleine Musard, Caroline Pedro, Jayaram Ravi, Megan Simmons, Lucille Tibbetts, Nadiya Upegui, Samuel Verkruyse, and Sophie Wulfing as “Warriors of the Constitution”; 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 Tahoma High School principal Terry Duty to convey the respect of this body for a job well done and to wish them success in their continuing 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. 8622.
The motion by Senator Mullet carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed members of Tahoma High School’s We the People team and their advisor, Gretchen Wulfing who were seated in the gallery and recognized by the senate.
Senator Nelson announced a meeting of the Senate Democratic Caucus five minutes after going at ease.
Senator Parlette announced a meeting of the Majority Coalition Caucus immediately after going at ease.
MOTION
At 9:15 a.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.
The Senate was called to order at 11:20 a.m. by President Owen.
MOTION
At 11:21 a.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 o’clock a.m. Friday, February 27, 2015.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate
5045
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
5057
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
5206
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
5226
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
5487
Committee Report.................................................................. 1
5594
Committee Report.................................................................. 2
5659
Committee Report.................................................................. 2
5715
Committee Report.................................................................. 2
5758
Committee Report.................................................................. 2
5841
Committee Report.................................................................. 2
5990
Committee Report.................................................................. 2
5991
Committee Report.................................................................. 2
6072
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 3
6073
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 3
6074
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 3
6075
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 3
8622
Adopted.................................................................................. 4
Introduced.............................................................................. 4
9004 Steven F. Anderson
Committee Report.................................................................. 3
9008 Christopher P. Barry
Committee Report.................................................................. 3
9089 Albert J. Linggi
Committee Report.................................................................. 3
9160 Maureen C. Simmons Sparks
Committee Report.................................................................. 3
9165 Sepi Soleimanpour
Committee Report.................................................................. 3
9176 Dorothy F. Teeter
Committee Report.................................................................. 3
PAGES
Hedt, Miss Elizabeth.............................................................. 1
Smith, Mr. Conner................................................................. 1
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
Clergy, Sims, Dr. André, Senior Pastor................................. 1
Intro. Special Guests, Tahoma High School’s We the People team 4
WASHINGTON STATE SENATE
Miloscia, Senator Mark, Guest.............................................. 1