The House was called to order at 9:30 p.m. by the Speaker (Representative Ormsby presiding).

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR 16-03

WHEREAS, in accordance with Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) of the Washington State Constitution, the Legislature adjourned its 2016 regular session on March 10, 2016, the 60th day of the session; and

WHEREAS, work remains to be done with respect to the 2016 supplemental biennial operating budget and bills necessary to implement that budget; and

WHEREAS, the Speaker of the House, House Minority Leader, Senate Republican Leader, and Senate Democratic Leader, working together with the Governor may agree upon additional matters that are necessary for the Legislature to address;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jay Inslee, Governor of the state of Washington, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) and Article III, Section 7 of the Washington State Constitution, do hereby convene the Washington State Legislature in Special Session in the Capitol at Olympia on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at 9:30 p.m. for the purpose of enacting legislation as described above.

Signed and sealed with the official seal of the state of Washington this 10th day of March, A.D. Two- thousand and Sixteen at Olympia, Washington.

Jay Inslee

Governor

There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.

There being no objection, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., March 11, 2016, the 2nd Day of the First Special Session.

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk