MORNING SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, March 27, 2015
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 o’clock a.m. by President Owen. No roll call 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
March 26, 2015
SHB 1132 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care & Wellness: Concerning the regulation of adult family homes. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Brown; Cleveland; Conway; Jayapal; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SHB 1138 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Higher Education: Creating a task force on mental health and suicide prevention in higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt; Liias and Miloscia.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 26, 2015
SHB 1252 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Public Safety: Prescribing penalties for allowing or permitting unlicensed practice of massage therapy or reflexology. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Brown; Cleveland; Conway; Jayapal; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SHB 1285 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care & Wellness: Requiring critical congenital heart disease screening for newborns. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Brown; Cleveland; Conway; Jayapal; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
HB 1531 Prime Sponsor, Representative Tharinger: Removing expiration dates for training and certification exemptions for certain long-term care workers. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Brown; Cleveland; Conway; Jayapal; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SHB 1636 Prime Sponsor, Committee on State Government: Requiring disability employment reporting by state agencies. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
HB 1652 Prime Sponsor, Representative Cody: Concerning medicaid managed health care system payments for health care services provided by nonparticipating providers. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Brown; Cleveland; Conway; Jayapal; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 26, 2015
SHB 1696 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Higher Education: Modifying provisions related to tuition setting authority at public institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt; Liias and Miloscia.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 26, 2015
SHB 1721 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care & Wellness: Concerning the transport of patients by ambulance to facilities other than hospitals. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Brown; Cleveland; Conway; Jayapal; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SHB 1727 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care & Wellness: Modifying the definition of health care facility relating to nursing assistants' practice settings. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Brown; Cleveland; Conway; Jayapal; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
HB 1819 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wilson: Concerning appointments to inspect the books of account of a political committee or a candidate committee. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
E2SHB 1825 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Modifying the definition of resident student to comply with federal requirements established by the veterans access, choice, and accountability act of 2014. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt; Liias and Miloscia.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 26, 2015
HB 1858 Prime Sponsor, Representative Shea: Prohibiting the names of county auditors and the secretary of state from being included on ballot envelopes and in voters' pamphlets when running for reelection. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
HB 1961 Prime Sponsor, Representative Zeiger: Decodifying, expiring, and making nonsubstantive changes to community and technical college provisions. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt; Liias and Miloscia.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
HB 1977 Prime Sponsor, Representative Moscoso: Creating a tuition and fees exemption for children and surviving spouses of certain highway workers. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt; Liias and Miloscia.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 26, 2015
SHB 2021 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care & Wellness: Concerning the prescription drug assistance foundation. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Bailey; Brown; Cleveland; Conway; Jayapal; Keiser; Parlette and Rivers.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
March 26, 2015
SGA 9002 DANIEL J ALTMAYER, appointed on October 1, 2013, for the term ending September 30, 2018, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 9 (Highline Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt; Liias and Miloscia.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SGA 9005 SHERRY L ARMIJO, appointed on October 20, 2014, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Columbia Basin Community College District No. 19. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt; Liias and Miloscia.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SGA 9033 MAUD DAUDON, appointed on May 7, 2013, for the term ending June 30, 2015, as Member of the Washington State Student Achievement Council. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt; Liias and Miloscia.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SGA 9041 TIM B DOUGLAS, reappointed on October 1, 2013, for the term ending September 30, 2018, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 21 (Whatcom Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt; Liias and Miloscia.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SGA 9054 DARCEY FUGMAN-SMALL, reappointed on November 21, 2014, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as Member of the Walla Walla Community College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt; Liias and Miloscia.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SGA 9058 FREDERICK GOLDBERG, reappointed on October 22, 2014, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as Member of the The Evergreen State College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt; Liias and Miloscia.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SGA 9060 CLAIRE GRACE, appointed on July 1, 2013, for the term ending May 17, 2017, as Member of the Higher Education Facilities Authority. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt; Liias and Miloscia.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SGA 9062 ANNE HAMILTON, reappointed on October 20, 2014, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Technical College District #26 (Lake Washington Institute of Technology). Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt; Liias and Miloscia.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SGA 9072 SHAUNTA HYDE, appointed on April 24, 2013, for the term ending April 3, 2017, as Member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt; Liias and Miloscia.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SGA 9077 TOM A JOHNSON, reappointed on May 17, 2013, for the term ending March 26, 2017, as Member of the Higher Education Facilities Authority. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt; Liias and Miloscia.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SGA 9085 BRUCE L LACHNEY, appointed on December 1, 2014, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Clover Park Technical College District No. 29. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Frockt; Liias and Miloscia.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SGA 9094 JAMES LOWERY, appointed on October 20, 2014, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Centralia Community College District No. 12. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt; Liias and Miloscia.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SGA 9113 JULIE P MILLER, appointed on October 20, 2014, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Cascadia Community College District No. 30. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt; Liias and Miloscia.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SGA 9127 LEE NEWGENT, appointed on August 5, 2013, for the term ending June 30, 2017, as Member of the Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt; Liias and Miloscia.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SGA 9128 DAVID L NICANDRI, appointed on October 22, 2014, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as Member of the The Evergreen State College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt and Liias.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SGA 9132 TYLER PAGE, appointed on October 1, 2013, for the term ending September 30, 2018, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Technical College District #27 (Renton). Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt and Liias.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SGA 9145 SUSANA REYES, appointed on May 7, 2013, for the term ending June 30, 2015, as Member of the Washington State Student Achievement Council. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt and Liias.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SGA 9151 JAQUELINE B ROSENBLATT, appointed on October 20, 2014, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 11 (Pierce College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt and Liias.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SGA 9190 PATRICIA WHITEFOOT, reappointed on October 1, 2012, for the term ending September 30, 2017, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 16 (Yakima Valley Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt and Liias.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SGA 9202 LINDA S COWAN, reappointed on January 19, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as Member of the Green River Community College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt and Liias.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2015
SGA 9209 LAWRENCE M GLENN, appointed on February 6, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as Member of the Peninsula College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Kohl-Welles, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Frockt and Liias.
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 House Bill No. 1977 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 6085 by Senator Baumgartner
AN ACT Relating to office furniture installation, reconfiguration, and maintenance; and reenacting and amending RCW 19.28.091.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 6086 by Senators Becker and Keiser
AN ACT Relating to exempting hospitals licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW that receive capital funds to operate new psychiatric services from certain certificate of need requirements; adding a new section to chapter 70.38 RCW; creating a new section; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
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 with the exception of Senate Bill No. 6086 which was referred to the Committee on Health Care.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Hatfield moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8643
By Senator Hatfield
WHEREAS, The 2014-2015 Mark Morris girls' basketball team, the Mighty Monarchs, once again triumphed over all Class 2A teams in the state girls' basketball tournament; and
WHEREAS, The Mark Morris girls' basketball team dominated its opponents like no other 2A girls' teams have; and
WHEREAS, The Mark Morris girls' basketball team, since January 1, 2015, beat every opponent by 20 points; and
WHEREAS, The Mark Morris girls' basketball team was the state champions in two out of the last three state tournaments; and
WHEREAS, Ashley Coons, Karley Eaton, and Kourtney Eaton were chosen to be on the All-State 2A girls' basketball team; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Mark Morris High School girls' basketball team were proud and worthy ambassadors for their high school, their school district, and the City of Longview;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor the tremendous achievement of the Mark Morris High School girls' basketball team; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Basketball Head Coach Steve Rookledge and Assistants Rex Giles, Chris Coffee, and Jan Karnowski be commended for their outstanding leadership in crafting their team into champions; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Mark Morris High School and the Longview Daily News newspaper.
Senator Hatfield spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8643.
The motion by Senator Hatfield carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
At 10:05 a.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 o’clock noon Monday, March 30, 2015.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate
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9002 Daniel J. Altmayer
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9005 Sherry L. Armijo
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9033 Maud Daudon
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9041 Tim B. Douglas
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9054 Darcey Fugman-Small
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9058 Frederick Goldberg
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9060 Claire Grace
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9062 Anne Hamilton
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9072 Shaunta Hyde
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9077 tom A. Johnson
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9085 Bruce L. Lachney
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9094 James Lowery
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9113 Julie P. Miller
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9127 Lee Newgent
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9128 David L. Nicandri
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9132 Tyler Page
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9145 Susana Reyes
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9151 Jaqueline B. Rosenblatt
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9190 Patricia Whitefoot
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9202 Linda S. Cowan
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9209 Lawrence M. Glenn
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