NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, March 13, 2015

The Senate was called to order at 12:30 p.m. by President Owen. No roll call was taken.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Hill, 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

March 12, 2015

HB 1268 Prime Sponsor, Representative Buys: Regarding hemp as a component of commercial animal feed. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Warnick, Chair; Hatfield, Ranking Minority Member; Hobbs and Honeyford.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

March 12, 2015

SHB 1527 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources: Requiring the Washington state department of agriculture to approve the comparable recertification standards of private entities for the purposes of waiving the recertification requirements under the Washington pesticide control act. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Warnick, Chair; Hatfield, Ranking Minority Member; Hobbs and Honeyford.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

March 12, 2015

SGA 9044 PATRICK ESCAMILLA, appointed on October 16, 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; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Kohl-Welles and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 12, 2015

SGA 9117 MARYANN MORENO, appointed on October 20, 2014, for the term ending August 2, 2017, 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; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Kohl-Welles and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 12, 2015

SGA 9159 CATHERINE SHAFFER, appointed on September 7, 2012, for the term ending August 2, 2015, 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; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Kohl-Welles and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Hill, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Hill, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

March 11, 2015

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed:

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1646,

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1859

and the same are herewith transmitted.

BERNARD DEAN, Deputy Chief Clerk

MOTION

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

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

HB 1124 by Representatives Takko, Morris, Springer and Fey

AN ACT Relating to permitting the sampling of beer and wine at locations licensed to serve beer and wine for on-premises consumption; and adding a new section to chapter 66.24 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

ESHB 1211 by House Committee on Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives G. Hunt, Reykdal, Sawyer, Manweller, Vick, S. Hunt and Buys)

AN ACT Relating to fees and costs related to methods of wage payment; and amending RCW 49.48.010.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

2SHB 1469 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Hudgins, Magendanz, Stanford, Ormsby and Tarleton)

AN ACT Relating to the removal of payment credentials and other sensitive data from state data networks; and adding a new section to chapter 43.41A RCW.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

E2SHB 1472 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Fitzgibbon, Peterson, Goodman, McBride, Springer, Fey, Farrell, Hudgins, Kagi, Walkinshaw, Gregerson, S. Hunt, Jinkins, Tharinger and Pollet)

AN ACT Relating to using chemical action plans to require safer chemicals in Washington; amending RCW 43.21B.110 and 43.21B.110; adding a new section to chapter 39.26 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.131 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; creating new sections; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

HB 1554 by Representatives Stambaugh, S. Hunt, Holy, Zeiger, Scott, G. Hunt, Bergquist, Condotta, Ormsby and Young

AN ACT Relating to exempting information of guardians or family members of children enrolled in child care, early learning, parks and recreation, after-school, and youth development programs; and amending RCW 42.56.230.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.

HB 1585 by Representatives Young, Shea, Scott, G. Hunt, Taylor and Santos

AN ACT Relating to providing a right of first repurchase for surplus transportation property; amending RCW 47.12.063; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

ESHB 1646 by House Committee on Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Senn, Walsh, Lytton, Santos, Orwall, Wylie, Robinson, Reykdal, Gregerson, Appleton, Jinkins, Farrell, Van De Wege, Carlyle, McBride, Kagi, Goodman, Kilduff, Tarleton, Ortiz-Self, Cody, Riccelli, Clibborn, Ryu, Gregory, Walkinshaw, Springer, Sawyer, Fitzgibbon, Hudgins, Fey, Dunshee, Peterson, Moeller, Bergquist, S. Hunt, Moscoso, Pollet, Takko, Sells, Sullivan, Stanford, Morris, Tharinger and Ormsby)

AN ACT Relating to enacting the equal pay opportunity act by amending and enhancing enforcement of the equal pay act and protecting worker communications about wages and employment opportunities; amending RCW 49.12.175; recodifying RCW 49.12.175; and adding a new chapter to Title 49 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

ESHB 1695 by House Committee on Environment (originally sponsored by Representatives Clibborn, Hayes, Ryu, Kochmar, Senn, Zeiger, Tarleton, Fey, Farrell, Harmsworth, Van Werven, Stanford, Fitzgibbon, Stokesbary, Wylie, Tharinger, Moscoso, Riccelli and Santos)

AN ACT Relating to establishing a priority for the use, reuse, and recycling of construction aggregate and recycled concrete materials in Washington; adding new sections to chapter 70.95 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 1819 by Representatives Wilson, Griffey, Dent, Van Werven, Caldier, Pike, Shea, Vick, Harmsworth and Condotta

AN ACT Relating to making an appointment to inspect the books of account of a political committee or a candidate committee; and amending RCW 42.17A.235.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.

HB 1839 by Representatives Kilduff, Rodne, Muri, Goodman, Orwall, Walkinshaw, Moeller, Tharinger and Jinkins

AN ACT Relating to services that provide support for decision making; and amending RCW 2.72.005, 2.72.010, 2.72.020, and 2.72.030.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

EHB 1859 by Representatives Kilduff, Smith and Dunshee

AN ACT Relating to the amendment, recodification, decodification, or repeal of statutes relating to state capital construction funds and accounts and bond authorizations that are inactive, obsolete, or no longer necessary for continued publication in the Revised Code of Washington; amending RCW 28A.525.200, 28B.10.851, 28B.14D.040, 28B.50.401, 35.21.900, 35A.40.050, 35A.79.020, 41.16.040, 43.70.900, 43.83.020, 43.83A.030, 43.83D.120, 43.83H.030, 43.83I.040, 43.99C.070, 43.99E.020, 43.99F.030, 43.99G.020, 43.99I.020, 43.99K.020, 43.99L.020, 43.99P.020, 43.99Q.020, 70.95.165, 70.95.267, 70.95.268, 79.17.120, 87.80.130, 90.38.900, 90.42.060, and 90.72.080; reenacting and amending RCW 43.99H.020; adding a new section to chapter 90.48 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.83 RCW; recodifying RCW 90.50.020, 28B.10.851, 28B.14.040, 43.75.225, 43.83A.030, 43.83H.030, 43.83I.040, 43.99E.020, 43.99F.030, and 43.99G.020; decodifying RCW 15.24.800, 15.24.802, 15.24.804, 15.24.806, 15.24.808, 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47.10.754, 47.10.755, 47.10.756, 47.10.757, 47.10.758, 47.10.759, 47.10.760, 47.10.761, 47.10.762, 47.10.763, 47.10.764, 47.10.765, 47.10.766, 47.10.767, 47.10.768, 47.10.769, 47.10.770, 47.10.771, 37.14.010, 37.14.020, 37.14.030, 37.14.040, 37.14.050, 37.14.900, 70.48.270, 70.48.280, 70.48.310, 70.48.320, 72.19.070, 72.19.100, 72.19.110, 72.19.120, 72.19.130, 70.48A.010, 70.48A.020, 70.48A.030, 70.48A.040, 70.48A.050, 70.48A.060, 70.48A.070, 70.48A.080, 70.48A.090, 70.48A.900, 43.83.010, 43.83.030, 43.83.040, 43.83.050, 43.83.060, 43.83.062, 43.83.064, 43.83.066, 43.83.068, 43.83.070, 43.83.074, 43.83.076, 43.83.078, 43.83.082, 43.83.084, 43.83.090, 43.83.094, 43.83.096, 43.83.098, 43.83.102, 43.83.104, 43.83.110, 43.83.112, 43.83.114, 43.83.116, 43.83.118, 43.83.120, 43.83.122, 43.83.124, 43.83.126, 43.83.130, 43.83.132, 43.83.134, 43.83.136, 43.83.138, 43.83.140, 43.83.142, 43.83.144, 43.83.146, 43.83.148, 43.83.150, 43.83.152, 43.83.154, 43.83.156, 43.83.158, 43.83.160, 43.83.162, 43.83.164, 43.83.166, 43.83.168, 43.83.170, 43.83.172, 43.83.174, 43.83.176, 43.83.178, 43.83.180, 43.83.182, 43.83.184, 43.83.186, 43.83.188, 43.83.190, 43.83.192, 43.83.194, 43.83.196, 43.83.198, 43.83.200, 43.83.202, 43.83.204, 43.83.206, 43.83.208, 43.83.210, 43.99G.010, 43.99G.030, 43.99G.040, 43.99G.050, 43.99G.060, 43.99G.070, 43.99G.080, 43.99G.090, 43.99G.100, 43.99G.102, 43.99G.104, 43.99G.108, 43.99G.112, 43.99G.114, 43.99G.900, 43.99G.901, 43.31.956, 43.31.960, 43.31.962, 43.31.964, 43.83C.010, 43.83C.020, 43.83C.040, 43.83C.050, 43.83C.060, 43.83C.070, 43.83C.080, 43.83C.090, 43.83C.100, 43.83C.110, 43.99A.010, 43.99A.020, 43.99A.030, 43.99A.040, 43.99A.050, 43.99A.060, 43.99A.070, 43.99A.080, 43.99A.090, 43.99A.100, 43.99A.110, 43.99B.010, 43.99B.012, 43.99B.014, 43.99B.016, 43.99B.018, 43.99B.020, 43.99B.022, 43.99B.024, 43.99B.026, 43.99B.028, 43.99B.030, 43.99B.032, 43.99B.034, 43.99B.036, 43.99B.038, 43.99B.040, 43.99B.042, 79A.10.010, 79A.10.020, 79A.10.030, 79A.10.040, 79A.10.050, 79A.10.060, 79A.10.070, 79A.10.090, 77.90.010, 77.90.020, 77.90.030, 77.90.040, 77.90.050, 77.90.060, 77.90.070, 77.90.080, 43.83D.010, 43.83D.020, 43.83D.030, 43.83D.040, 43.83D.050, 43.83D.060, 43.83D.070, 43.83D.080, 43.83D.090, 43.83D.100, 43.83D.110, 43.83H.010, 43.83H.020, 43.83H.040, 43.83H.050, 43.83H.060, 43.83H.100, 43.83H.110, 43.83H.120, 43.83H.130, 43.83H.140, 43.83H.150, 43.83H.160, 43.83H.162, 43.83H.164, 43.83H.166, 43.83H.168, 43.83H.170, 43.83H.172, 43.83H.174, 43.83H.176, 43.83H.178, 43.83H.180, 43.83H.182, 43.83H.184, 43.83H.186, 43.83H.188, 43.83H.190, 43.83H.192, 43.83H.194, 43.83H.900, 43.83H.910, 43.83H.912, 43.83H.914, 43.83H.915, 43.75.200, 43.75.205, 43.75.215, 43.75.230, 43.75.235, 43.75.900, 43.75.910, 47.02.020, 47.02.030, 47.02.040, 47.02.050, 47.02.060, 47.02.070, 47.02.080, 47.02.090, 47.02.100, 47.02.110, 28B.20.750, 28B.20.751, 28B.20.752, 28B.20.753, 28B.20.754, 28B.20.755, 28B.20.756, 28B.20.757, 28B.20.758, 28B.20.759, 28B.30.600, 28B.30.602, 28B.30.604, 28B.30.606, 28B.30.608, 28B.30.610, 28B.30.612, 28B.30.614, 28B.30.616, 28B.30.618, 28B.30.619, 28B.30.620, 28B.31.010, 28B.31.020, 28B.31.030, 28B.31.050, 28B.31.060, 28B.31.070, 28B.31.080, 28B.31.090, 28B.31.100, 43.83A.010, 43.83A.020, 43.83A.040, 43.83A.050, 43.83A.060, 43.83A.070, 43.83A.080, 43.83A.090, 43.83A.100, 43.83A.110, 43.83A.900, 43.99F.010, 43.99F.020, 43.99F.040, 43.99F.050, 43.99F.060, 43.99F.070, 43.99F.080, 43.99F.090, 43.99F.100, 43.99F.110, 90.50.010, 90.50.030, 90.50.040, 90.50.050, 90.50.060, 90.50.080, 90.50.900, 43.83B.010, 43.83B.020, 43.83B.030, 43.83B.040, 43.83B.050, 43.83B.060, 43.83B.070, 43.83B.080, 43.83B.090, 43.83B.100, 43.83B.110, 43.83B.355, 43.83B.365, 43.83B.370, 43.83B.375, 43.99D.005, 43.99D.010, 43.99D.015, 43.99D.020, 43.99D.025, 43.99D.030, 43.99D.035, 43.99D.040, 43.99D.045, 43.99D.050, 43.99D.055, 43.99D.900, 43.99E.005, 43.99E.010, 43.99E.015, 43.99E.025, 43.99E.030, 43.99E.035, 43.99E.040, 43.99E.045, 43.99E.050, 43.99E.055, 43.99E.900, and 43.75.225; and repealing RCW 67.40.040.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SHB 1919 by House Committee on State Government (originally sponsored by Representative S. Hunt)

AN ACT Relating to the timing of special elections; amending RCW 29A.04.321, 29A.04.330, 29A.32.280, and 35.17.260; and reenacting and amending RCW 29A.60.190.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.

HB 1940 by Representatives Stokesbary, Fitzgibbon, Ryu, Magendanz, Kochmar, Hargrove, Rodne, Bergquist, Hurst, Gregerson, Orwall and Jinkins

AN ACT Relating to exempting levies imposed by qualifying flood control zone districts from certain limitations upon regular property tax levies; amending 2011 1st sp.s. c 28 s 7 (uncodified); creating a new section; and repealing 2011 c 275 ss 4 and 5 (uncodified).

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 1962 by Representatives Griffey, Peterson, Harmsworth, Wilson, Scott, Van Werven, Stokesbary, Condotta and Hayes

AN ACT Relating to disclosure of process server social security numbers; and adding a new section to chapter 36.22 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

HB 1977 by Representatives Moscoso, Orcutt, Clibborn, Bergquist, Zeiger, Pollet and Tarleton

AN ACT Relating to a tuition and fees exemption for children and surviving spouses of certain highway workers; and amending RCW 28B.15.380.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 1990 by Representatives Fey, Sells and Appleton

AN ACT Relating to use tax on vehicles transferred between immediate family members for no consideration other than to relieve the transferor of the underlying debt on the vehicle; amending RCW 82.12.020; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 2046 by Representatives Dent, Takko, Griffey and Tharinger

AN ACT Relating to adding a definition of streams to the shoreline management act; and amending RCW 90.58.030.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.

HB 2055 by Representatives Johnson, S. Hunt, Walsh, Van De Wege, Haler, Appleton, Hawkins, Robinson, Zeiger, Sawyer, Wilson, Clibborn, Scott, Kagi, Buys, Fagan and Tharinger

AN ACT Relating to statements on ballot measures in voters' pamphlets; and amending RCW 29A.32.040, 29A.32.060, and 29A.72.025.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.

EHB 2190 by Representatives Harmsworth, Moscoso, Orcutt, Clibborn, Wilson, Condotta, Kretz, Rodne, Dunshee and Pike

AN ACT Relating to vessel reports of sale; and amending RCW 88.02.370.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Hill, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of House Bill No. 2046 which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.

Senator Hill moved that the senate advance to the ninth order of business.

REMARKS BY SENATOR HILL

Senator Hill: “Just seeing if you guys are awake.”

MOTION

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

MOTION

Senator Hobbs moved adoption of the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION

8640

By Senator Hobbs

WHEREAS, Robert W. Marshall has displayed the highest levels of excellence, loyalty, compassion, and selflessness in his public service to the community of Lake Stevens and all of Washington; and

WHEREAS, Robert has served as a public servant in fire service since 1988, serving first as a volunteer firefighter before becoming a full-time firefighter and member of the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters; and

WHEREAS, Robert has been an integral part of Lake Stevens Fire for over 23 years; and

WHEREAS, Robert served as Lake Stevens Fire Marshal since 2008, dedicating his time to making the community of Lake Stevens a safer place to live; and

WHEREAS, All throughout his career, Robert shared his passion with others, teaching educational classes to both children and adults in injury prevention and improving public safety with Washingtonians across the state; and

WHEREAS, Robert will always be seen as an exemplary public servant and remain in the thoughts and prayers of Lake Stevens residents forever;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor Robert W. Marshall for his unwavering commitment to public service to Lake Stevens Fire and the community of Lake Stevens, and the integrity of all public servants in Washington; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the value of such strong dedication to public safety by one individual to Lake Stevens Fire, both through his outstanding performance, and through the continued support of his local communities who will dearly miss him for the outstanding example he has set for others who will serve after him; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Governor of the State of Washington, Lake Stevens Fire, and the family of Robert W. Marshall.

Senator Hobbs spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8640.

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

MOTION

At 12:36 p.m., on motion of Senator Hill, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 o’clock p.m. Monday, March 16, 2015.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate