MORNING SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, April 1, 2015
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 o’clock a.m. by President Owen. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
March 31, 2015
HB 1013 Prime Sponsor, Representative Appleton: Authorizing regular meetings of county legislative authorities to be held at alternate locations within the county. 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; Dansel; Habib and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
SHB 1021 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Public Safety: Creating a silver alert system. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Kohl-Welles; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
HB 1022 Prime Sponsor, Representative Appleton: Prohibiting general power of attorney provisions in bail bond agreements. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Kohl-Welles; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
SHB 1037 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Implementing changes to child support based on the child support schedule work group report. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Kohl-Welles; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
HB 1059 Prime Sponsor, Representative Fagan: Concerning sexually violent predators. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: 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.
March 31, 2015
SHB 1068 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Public Safety: Concerning sexual assault examination kits. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Kohl-Welles; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 31, 2015
SHB 1069 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Public Safety: Concerning preservation of DNA work product. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Kohl-Welles; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
ESHB 1078 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Technology & Economic Development: Enhancing the protection of consumer financial information. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Kohl-Welles; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 31, 2015
HB 1090 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Concerning the financial fraud and identity theft crimes investigation and prosecution program. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Kohl-Welles; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 31, 2015
ESHB 1093 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Technology & Economic Development: Concerning unmanned aircraft. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pearson and Roach.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member and Kohl-Welles.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Darneille.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
ESHB 1094 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Technology & Economic Development: Concerning biometric identifiers. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pearson and Roach.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Darneille and Kohl-Welles.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
HB 1113 Prime Sponsor, Representative Appleton: Authorizing tribal court judges to solemnize marriages. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Kohl-Welles; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
SHB 1127 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Labor: Creating the agricultural labor skills and safety program. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Warnick, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Hatfield, Ranking Minority Member; Hobbs and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 31, 2015
HB 1134 Prime Sponsor, Representative Moeller: Concerning scope of practice for certified counselors and advisers. 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 and Parlette.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Conway; Jayapal and Keiser.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
SHB 1183 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care & Wellness: Concerning radiology benefit managers. 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 and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
ESHB 1186 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care & Wellness: Requiring notifications to patients in observation status at hospitals. 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 and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
EHB 1187 Prime Sponsor, Representative Chandler: Concerning best practices for water banks. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Warnick, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Hatfield, Ranking Minority Member; Hobbs and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
SHB 1223 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs: Allowing the use of lodging taxes for financing workforce housing. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair Darneille, Ranking Minority Member.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Hargrove and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
SHB 1240 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Education: Concerning restraint or isolation of students, including students with disabilities, in public schools. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Litzow, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; McAuliffe, Ranking Member; Billig; Fain; Hill; Mullet; Rivers and Rolfes.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 31, 2015
SHB 1248 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Concerning court proceedings. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Kohl-Welles; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 31, 2015
E2SHB 1276 Prime Sponsor, Committee on General Government & Information Technology: Concerning impaired driving. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Kohl-Welles; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 31, 2015
HB 1282 Prime Sponsor, Representative Zeiger: Addressing the crime of driving while license suspended where the suspension is based on noncompliance with a child support order. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Kohl-Welles; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
E2SHB 1320 Prime Sponsor, Committee on General Government & Information Technology: Creating an identicard program for certain incarcerated offenders. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Kohl-Welles; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 31, 2015
HB 1339 Prime Sponsor, Representative Cody: Allowing the secretary of health to intercede and stay any decision of a disciplining authority that expands scope of practice. 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 and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
E2SHB 1390 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Concerning legal financial obligations. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Kohl-Welles; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 31, 2015
HB 1397 Prime Sponsor, Representative Holy: Concerning personal financial affairs statement reporting requirements for elected and appointed officials, candidates, and appointees. 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; Habib and McCoy.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Dansel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
ESHB 1417 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Local Government: Subjecting a resolution or ordinance adopted by the legislative body of a city or town to assume a water-sewer district to a referendum. 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; Dansel; Habib and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
ESHB 1424 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care & Wellness: Concerning suicide prevention. 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 and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
ESHB 1448 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Providing procedures for responding to reports of threatened or attempted suicide. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
E2SHB 1450 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Concerning involuntary outpatient mental health treatment. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member and Hargrove.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Padden.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 31, 2015
E2SHB 1471 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Mitigating barriers to patient access to care resulting from health insurance contracting practices. 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 and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
EHB 1632 Prime Sponsor, Representative Goodman: Concerning domestic violence. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Kohl-Welles; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
HB 1637 Prime Sponsor, Representative Stokesbary: Authorizing law enforcement and prosecutorial officials of federally recognized Indian tribes access to prescription monitoring data. 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 and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
ESHB 1639 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Public Safety: Concerning technology-enhanced government surveillance. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Kohl-Welles; Pearson and Roach.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Darneille.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
ESHB 1671 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care & Wellness: Concerning access to opioid overdose medications. 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 and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
ESHB 1685 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources: Establishing a Washington food policy forum. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Warnick, Chair; Hatfield, Ranking Minority Member and Hobbs.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Dansel, Vice Chair and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 31, 2015
ESHB 1713 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Integrating the treatment systems for mental health and chemical dependency. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member and Hargrove.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Padden.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 31, 2015
ESHB 1740 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Addressing political subdivisions purchasing health coverage through the public employees' benefits board program. 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; Cleveland; Conway; Jayapal and Keiser.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Bailey; Brown and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 31, 2015
ESHB 1745 Prime Sponsor, Committee on State Government: Enacting the Washington voting rights act. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Pearson, Vice Chair and Dansel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
SHB 1793 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources: Working within the existing in-stream flow rules adopted by the department of ecology to provide a suite of tools, applicable to property owners located in areas with limited access to legal new water withdrawals, for alternative water procurement that does not result in a net loss to area surface waters. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Warnick, Chair; Hatfield, Ranking Minority Member and Honeyford.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Dansel, Vice Chair.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
E2SHB 1836 Prime Sponsor, Committee on General Government & Information Technology: Concerning state drought preparedness. 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.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Dansel, Vice Chair.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 30, 2015
ESHB 1875 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Concerning the definition of work activity for the purposes of the WorkFirst program. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair and Hargrove.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Darneille, Ranking Minority Member and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 31, 2015
SHB 1898 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Concerning awareness of the possibility of children testifying remotely in certain cases. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Kohl-Welles; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
SHB 1919 Prime Sponsor, Committee on State Government: Clarifying the timing of special elections. 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; Habib and McCoy.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Dansel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
EHB 1943 Prime Sponsor, Representative Shea: Concerning home detention. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Concerning electronic monitoring. ) Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Kohl-Welles; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 31, 2015
SHB 1967 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Directing the health care authority to apply for federal waivers concerning health care coverage. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Becker, Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Bailey; Cleveland; Conway; Jayapal; Keiser and Parlette.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Dammeier, Vice Chair; Angel and Brown.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 31, 2015
HB 2033 Prime Sponsor, Representative Goodman: Concerning sexual assault protection orders. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Kohl-Welles; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
HB 2046 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dent: Adding a definition of streams to the shoreline management act. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Warnick, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Hatfield, Ranking Minority Member; Hobbs and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
EHB 2084 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunter: Imposing fines, withholding taxes, and other measures to encourage local jurisdictions to timely file state-required reports. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Allowing the state treasurer to withhold taxes to encourage local jurisdictions to timely file financial reports. ) 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; Habib and McCoy.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Dansel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
SHB 2085 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Public Safety: Providing alternatives for penalties stemming from traffic infractions. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; O'Ban, Vice Chair; Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; Kohl-Welles; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
EHB 2086 Prime Sponsor, Representative McBride: Prohibiting certain limitations on the hosting of the homeless by religious organizations. Reported by Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators O'Ban, Chair; Miloscia, Vice Chair; Darneille, Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
March 31, 2015
SGA 9032 MARC D DAUDON, reappointed on July 1, 2014, for the term ending June 30, 2018, as Member of the Energy Northwest. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Braun; Brown; Cleveland; Habib; Honeyford and Ranker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
SGA 9059 KIMBERLY GORDON, 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; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
SGA 9095 BILL LYNCH, appointed on November 1, 2013, for the term ending at the goverernors pleasure, as Chair of the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Braun; Brown; Cleveland; Habib; Honeyford and Ranker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
SGA 9098 JOAN M MARCHIORO, appointed on June 1, 2013, for the term ending June 30, 2018, as Member of the Pollution Control/Shorelines Hearings Board. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Braun; Brown; Cleveland; Habib; Honeyford and Ranker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
SGA 9109 JAMES MCDEVITT, appointed on November 10, 2014, for the term ending September 25, 2018, as Member of the Clemency and Pardons Board. 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; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
SGA 9150 KECIA RONGEN, appointed on July 16, 2012, for the term ending April 15, 2017, as Member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. 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; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
SGA 9154 STANLEY RUMBAUGH, appointed on September 23, 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; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
SGA 9156 TOM SAHLBERG, reappointed on June 11, 2012, for the term ending April 15, 2017, as Member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. 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; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
SGA 9188 TIM WETTACK, appointed on September 23, 2013, 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; Darneille; Kohl-Welles; Pearson and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
SGA 9199 ANN E RENDAHL, appointed on January 2, 2015, for the term ending January 1, 2021, as Member of the Utilities and Transportation Commission. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Braun; Brown; Cleveland; Habib; Honeyford and Ranker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
SGA 9216 JON TUNHEIM, appointed on February 6, 2015, 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; Pearson and Roach.
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 exceptions of Substitute House Bill No. 1240 which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1320 which was referred to the Committee on Transportation..
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Roach moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8656
By Senator Roach
WHEREAS, Autism is a developmental disability that typically appears during the first two years of life and continues through an individual's lifespan; and
WHEREAS, Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in the United States, affecting over 2 million Americans, 1 in 88 babies born; and
WHEREAS, 1 in 54 boys are affected, as opposed to 1 in 252 girls; and
WHEREAS, Many children are not diagnosed until after 4 years of age, often because of lack of recognition of autism characteristics by general practitioners; and
WHEREAS, There are many different characteristics in individuals with autism, including delayed or deficient communication, decreased or unresponsive social interaction, unusual reaction to normal stimuli, a lack of spontaneous or imaginative play, and behavioral challenges; and
WHEREAS, There is no known cause and no known cure for autism, however with aggressive and continuous therapy, some individuals can learn to acclimate to their environment and mitigate symptoms of their disability; and
WHEREAS, Applied Behavior Analysis has become widely accepted among health care professionals and used in many schools and treatment clinics. Applied Behavior Analysis encourages positive behaviors and discourages negative behaviors in order to improve a variety of skills and tracks and measures a child's progress; and
WHEREAS, Autism can create significant stress on the families of those affected by autism; and
WHEREAS, All individuals with autism should be included and regarded as valuable members of our community; and
WHEREAS, Families, caregivers, advocates, and organizations, such as the Washington Autism Alliance & Advocacy, Autism Society of Washington, Northwest Autism Center, Families for Effective Autism Treatment, and The Arc of Washington State, are striving to bring about positive changes for children and adults with autism; and
WHEREAS, Through research, training, public services, support groups, advocacy, and increased awareness, we will be more understanding, inclusive, and better equipped to support the growing number of individuals with autism and their families;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor and support individuals with autism and acknowledge the tremendous courage that they and their families put forth every day; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Honorable Jay Inslee.
Senators Roach, Becker, Chase, Angel and Mullet spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8656.
The motion by Senator Roach carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
Senator Dammeier moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8645
By Senators Dammeier, Angel, Miloscia, Roach, O'Ban, Darneille, Becker, and Conway
WHEREAS, The annual Daffodil Festival is a favored tradition for the people of Pierce County and the Northwest; and
WHEREAS, 2015 marks the 82nd anniversary of the Daffodil Festival, and the theme of this year's festival is "Shine Your Light With Service"; and
WHEREAS, The mission of the Daffodil Festival is to focus national and regional attention on our local area as a great place to live and visit, to give the citizens of Pierce County a civic endeavor and to foster civic pride, to give young people and organizations in the local area an opportunity to display their abilities and talents, and to give voice to the citizens' enthusiasm in parades, pageantry, and events; and
WHEREAS, The Daffodil Festival began in 1926 as a modest garden party in Sumner and grew steadily each year until 1934, when the daffodil flowers, which previously had been largely discarded in favor of daffodil bulbs, were used to decorate cars and bicycles for a short parade through Tacoma; and
WHEREAS, The Daffodil Parade is the highlight of the Festival week. It travels through the four cities of Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, and Orting and consists of over 150 entries, including floats, bands, marching, and mounted units. Floats are decorated with thousands of fresh cut daffodils, and the parade is a bridge that links one generation to another; and
WHEREAS, When the Daffodil Parade is over, the Royalty and their float will travel to over two dozen out-of-town parades to represent and celebrate Pierce County; and
WHEREAS, This year's Daffodil Festival Royalty includes Pelumi Ajibade, Stadium; Ashley Becker, Bonney Lake; Kenzie Bjornson, Cascade Christian; Kyla Farris, Rogers; Madison Gordon, Wilson; Kasey Hewitt, Lakes; Emily Inskeep, Chief Leschi; Jaskirat Kaur, Emerald Ridge; Madison Lindahl, Puyallup; Rachel Price, Eatonville; Bailey Rasmussen, White River; Kaitlin Ringus, Fife; Nicole Ripley, Henry Foss; Tia Robbins, Franklin Pierce; Ransom Satterlee, Bethel; Athena Sok, Lincoln; Victoria Ann Tirado, Clover Park; Bailee Towns, Graham-Kapowsin; Taylor Trujillo, Spanaway Lake; Samantha Ward, Sumner; Sharon Washington, Washington; Shannon Woods, Mt. Tahoma; Madison Zahn, Orting; Lyndsay Zemanek, Curtis;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize and honor the many contributions made to our state by the Daffodil Festival and its organizers for the past eighty-two years; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the 2015 Daffodil Festival Officers and to the members of the Festival Royalty.
Senators Dammeier, Becker, Angel and Conway spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8645.
The motion by Senator Dammeier carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced 2015 Daffodil Queen, Miss Ashley Becker, and the 2015 Daffodil Royalty Court who were present in the gallery and recognized by the senate.
Senator Fain announced that the rostrum would remain open to receive measures following the day’s committee action which were subject to the day’s cut-off.
Senator Fraser announced a meeting of the Senate Democratic Caucus immediately upon going at ease.
Senator Parlette invited all members to attend the unveiling of a photograph of the former Majority Leader on the wall in the corridor behind the chamber immediately upon going at ease.
Senator Parlette announced a meeting of the Majority Coalition Caucus after the unveiling, followed by a photograph of all members of the Majority Coalition Caucus.
MOTION
At 10:20 a.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Senate was called to order at 4:56 p.m. the temporary President Pro Tempore, Senator Litzow presiding.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate reverted to the first order of business.
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
March 31, 2015
2SHB 1095 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Promoting thermal energy efficiency. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Brown; Cleveland; Habib and Ranker.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Braun and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 31, 2015
SHB 1100 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Technology & Economic Development: Creating new appliance efficiency standards. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Braun; Brown; Cleveland; Habib; Honeyford and Ranker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
HB 1345 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lytton: Adopting a definition and standards of professional learning. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Litzow, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Fain; Hill; Mullet and Rivers.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Ranking Member; Billig and Rolfes.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
ESHB 1449 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Environment: Concerning oil transportation safety. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Braun; Brown; Cleveland and Honeyford.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Habib and Ranker.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 31, 2015
E2SHB 1472 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Concerning using chemical action plans to require safer chemicals in Washington. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. 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.
March 24, 2015
SHB 1551 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Improving the administration of unclaimed property laws. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 31, 2015
SHB 1619 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Providing a business and occupation tax exemption for environmental handling charges. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications
MAJORITY recommendation: 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 Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
E2SHB 1850 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation: Exempting certain department of transportation actions from local review or permit processes under the shoreline management act. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications
MAJORITY recommendation: 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 Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
SHB 1853 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Technology & Economic Development: Encouraging utility leadership in electric vehicle charging infrastructure build-out. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Braun; Brown; Cleveland; Habib; Honeyford and Ranker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
SHB 1896 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Technology & Economic Development: Providing a statewide minimum privacy policy for disclosure of customer energy use information. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Minority Member; Braun; Brown; Cleveland; Habib; Honeyford and Ranker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2015
EHB 1998 Prime Sponsor, Representative Johnson: Allowing public utility districts to produce and sell renewable natural gas. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications
MAJORITY recommendation: 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 Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, all measures listed on the Supplemental Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
At 4:57 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 8:00 o’clock a.m. Thursday, April 2, 2015.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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