NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia

Thursday, February 4, 2016

The Senate was called to order at 12:00 o’clock noon by the President of the Senate, Lt. Governor Owen presiding.

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

Pursuant to Rule 46, on motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, the Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing was granted special leave to meet during the day’s floor session.

MOTION

There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

February 3, 2016

SB 5439 Prime Sponsor, Senator Dansel: Eliminating penalties for delinquent property taxes. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5439 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; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Hewitt; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes and Schoesler.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 5586 Prime Sponsor, Senator Conway: Restricting the social security offset to disability compensation. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5586 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Keiser; King and Warnick.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Braun, Vice Chair.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 5597 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Concerning requirements for real estate appraisers. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5597 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Keiser; King and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6116 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sheldon: Prohibiting the use of sick leave benefits, compensation, or health benefits for educational employees during a strike or work stoppage. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; King and Warnick.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway and Keiser.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6149 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Providing reasonable accommodations in the workplace for pregnant women. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6149 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Keiser; King and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SB 6152 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hill: Modifying the operation of the Interstate 405 express toll lanes. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6152 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators King, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Fain, Vice Chair, Budget; Baumgartner; Ericksen; Litzow; Miloscia; Rivers and Sheldon.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Hobbs, Ranking Minority Member; Liias; Carlyle; Cleveland; Jayapal and Takko.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6156 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rivers: Reauthorizing the medicaid fraud false claims act. 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; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Hewitt; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6162 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Concerning the expiration date of the invasive species council and account. 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; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Hewitt; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Schoesler and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6187 Prime Sponsor, Senator Litzow: Concerning the authority of the pollution liability insurance agency. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6187 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; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Hewitt; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Schoesler and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SB 6193 Prime Sponsor, Senator King: Clarifying the collection of fuel taxes within tribal jurisdictions. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6193 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators King, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Fain, Vice Chair, Budget ; Baumgartner; Ericksen; Litzow; Miloscia; Rivers and Sheldon.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Hobbs, Ranking Minority Member; Liias; Carlyle; Cleveland; Jayapal and Takko.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6196 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCoy: Modifying administrative processes for the utilities and transportation commission in managing deposits and cost reimbursements of the energy facility site evaluation council. 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.

February 3, 2016

SB 6210 Prime Sponsor, Senator Dammeier: Creating the Washington achieving a better life experience program. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6210 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; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Hewitt; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6211 Prime Sponsor, Senator Dammeier: Concerning the exemption of property taxes for nonprofit homeownership development. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6211 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; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Hewitt; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6224 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Concerning energy facility site evaluation council procedure. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Braun; Brown and Honeyford.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators McCoy, Ranking Minority Member and Habib.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Cleveland and Ranker.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6285 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fain: Providing that the horse racing commission operating account is a nonappropriated account. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6285 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Hewitt; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Rolfes; Schoesler and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6297 Prime Sponsor, Senator King: Concerning the disposition of penalties paid for failure to comply with recreational site or lands pass/permit requirements. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6297 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pearson, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Jayapal, Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Fraser; Hewitt and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 3, 2016

SB 6304 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rivers: Concerning the sale of marijuana to regulated cooperatives. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Keiser; King and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6308 Prime Sponsor, Senator Takko: Concerning migratory bird hunting fees. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6308 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pearson, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Jayapal, Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Fraser; Hewitt and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SB 6326 Prime Sponsor, Senator King: Concerning the retention and maintenance of auto dealer and repair facility records. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6326 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators King, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Fain, Vice Chair, Budget ; Hobbs, Ranking Minority Member; Liias; Carlyle; Cleveland; Ericksen; Jayapal; Litzow; Miloscia; Rivers; Sheldon and Takko.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6341 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rivers: Concerning the provision of personal services and promotional items by cannabis producers and processors. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6341 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Keiser; King and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6342 Prime Sponsor, Senator Miloscia: Concerning private activity bond allocation. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6342 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Angel, Vice Chair; Mullet, Ranking Minority Member; Fain; Hobbs; Litzow; Nelson; Pedersen and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6346 Prime Sponsor, Senator King: Creating a special permit by a manufacturer of beer to hold a private event for the purpose of tasting and selling beer of its own production. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Keiser; King and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6355 Prime Sponsor, Senator Frockt: Reinstating tax preferences for certain high-technology research and development. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Angel and Ericksen.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Chase, Ranking Minority Member and McCoy.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 2, 2016

SB 6358 Prime Sponsor, Senator King: Concerning rail fixed guideway system safety and security oversight. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6358 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators King, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Fain, Vice Chair, Budget; Hobbs, Ranking Minority Member; Liias; Carlyle; Cleveland; Ericksen; Jayapal; Litzow; Miloscia; Rivers; Sheldon and Takko.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SB 6359 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Concerning the deposit of moneys from various advertising activities. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators King, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Fain, Vice Chair, Budget ; Hobbs, Ranking Minority Member; Liias; Carlyle; Cleveland; Jayapal; Litzow; Rivers; Sheldon and Takko.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6377 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pearson: Concerning administrative processes of the state parks and recreation commission that require a majority vote of the commission. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6377 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pearson, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Hewitt and Warnick.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Chase and Fraser.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Jayapal, Ranking Minority Member.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6388 Prime Sponsor, Senator Warnick: Providing small winery tax relief. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Chase, Ranking Minority Member; Angel; Ericksen and McCoy.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 3, 2016

SB 6393 Prime Sponsor, Senator Warnick: Modifying and updating small works roster construction and limited public works requirements. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6393 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Keiser; King and Warnick.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Conway.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6397 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hill: Addressing state and local government fiscal agents. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6406 Prime Sponsor, Senator Warnick: Concerning certified public accountant firm mobility. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6406 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Keiser; King and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6410 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hewitt: Requiring periodic certification elections for labor unions representing public employees. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6410 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; King and Warnick.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway and Keiser.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 3, 2016

SB 6413 Prime Sponsor, Senator Mullet: Modifying residential landlord-tenant act provisions relating to tenant screening, evictions, and refunds. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Chair; Angel, Vice Chair; Mullet, Ranking Minority Member; Fain; Hobbs; Litzow; Nelson; Pedersen and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6449 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hewitt: Concerning enhanced raffles. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6449 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Keiser; King and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6454 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fain: Providing a sales and use tax exemption for certain new building construction to be used by maintenance repair operators for airplane repair and maintenance. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Angel and Ericksen.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Chase, Ranking Minority Member and McCoy.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 3, 2016

SB 6470 Prime Sponsor, Senator King: Concerning the regulation of alcoholic beverages. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6470 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Conway; Keiser; King and Warnick.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6475 Prime Sponsor, Senator Dansel: Addressing political subdivisions purchasing health coverage through the public employees' benefits board program. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6482 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hewitt: Concerning contractor bonds and mechanics' and materialmen's liens. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6482 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Keiser; King and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6496 Prime Sponsor, Senator King: Concerning the compliance of certain conversion vending units and medical units with certain department of labor and industries requirements. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Keiser; King and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6527 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Incentivizing trade and economic development through state environmental policy reviews. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Angel and Ericksen.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Chase, Ranking Minority Member and McCoy.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6578 Prime Sponsor, Senator Baumgartner: Addressing local regulation of private employers. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6578 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; King and Warnick.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway and Keiser.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6580 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Financing of improvements for state-owned lands to be transferred for private development. Reported by Committee on Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Angel and Ericksen.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Chase, Ranking Minority Member and McCoy.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 3, 2016

SB 6602 Prime Sponsor, Senator Braun: Addressing industrial insurance claims made to self-insurers. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6602 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Keiser; King and Warnick.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member and Conway.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SB 6639 Prime Sponsor, Senator Braun: Authorizing nonmedical tattoo removal procedures for minors by licensed tattoo artists. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Baumgartner, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Hasegawa, Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Keiser; King and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SJM 8019 Prime Sponsor, Senator Conway: Requesting that a portion of state route number 509 be named the Philip Martin Lelli Memorial Highway. Reported by Committee on Transportation

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SJR 8213 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hill: Requiring the legislature to enact a four-year balanced budget. 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 Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Nelson and Pedersen.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Billig and Rolfes.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9217 TED BASELER, reappointed on November 14, 2014, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as Member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9236 CHARLES S. MCFADDEN, reappointed on January 17, 2014, for the term ending September 30, 2018, as Member of the Big Bend Community College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9240 DEBRENA F. JACKSON GANDY, reappointed on February 6, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as Member of the Highline College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9246 TERESITA BATAYOLA, reappointed on August 28, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as Member of the Seattle College District Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9256 ELIZABETH B. DUNBAR, reappointed on August 24, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as Member of the Tacoma Community College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9257 ANNE FENNESSY, reappointed on April 27, 2015, for the term ending April 3, 2019, 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; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9258 LINDSAY FIKER, reappointed on September 8, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as Member of the Skagit Valley College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9259 MICHAEL O. FINLEY, reappointed on November 13, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2021, as Member of the Eastern Washington University Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9263 ANNA C. FRANZ, reappointed on August 24, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as Member of the Big Bend Community College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9267 JAMES GROVES, reappointed on April 30, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as Member of the Bellingham Technical College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9268 STUART A. HALSAN, reappointed on August 24, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as Member of the Centralia College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9271 NANCEE R. HOFMEISTER, reappointed on August 24, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as Member of the Cascadia College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9279 WAYNE J. MARTIN, reappointed on April 30, 2015, for the term ending April 3, 2019, 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; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9282 DAVID L. MITCHELL, reappointed on August 24, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as Member of the Columbia Basin College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9286 JIM PAGE, reappointed on September 9, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as Member of the Olympic College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9290 BRIDGET O. PIPER, reappointed on September 8, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as Member of the Community Colleges of Spokane Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9291 DENISE J. PORTMANN, reappointed on October 1, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as Member of the Grays Harbor College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9292 SUSANA REYES, reappointed on May 13, 2015, for the term ending June 30, 2019, as Member of the Washington Student Achievement Council. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9293 ROBERT A. ROEGNER, reappointed on September 8, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as Member of the Highline College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9295 JADA R. RUPLEY, reappointed on December 15, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as Member of the Clark College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2016

SGA 9299 VIKKI F. SMITH, appointed on June 3, 2015, for the term ending at the governors pleasure, as Director of the Department of Revenue. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Hill, Chair; Braun, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Member on the Capital Budget; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member, Operating; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Brown; Conway; Darneille; Hasegawa; Hewitt; Nelson; O'Ban; Padden; Parlette; Pedersen; Schoesler and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9305 STEPHEN W. VINCENT, reappointed on April 17, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as Member of the Lower Columbia College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9306 MICHAEL D. WILSON, reappointed on October 15, 2014, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as Member of the Community Colleges of Spokane Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2016

SGA 9307 LISA K. WOO, reappointed on September 30, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as Member of the Bellingham Technical College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bailey, Chair; Baumgartner, Vice Chair; Frockt, Ranking Minority Member; Becker; Carlyle; Liias and Miloscia.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

February 3, 2016

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed:

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1248,

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1390,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1646,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1790,

HOUSE BILL NO. 2315

and the same are herewith transmitted.

BERNARD DEAN, Deputy Chief Clerk

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 6641 by Senator Hargrove

AN ACT Relating to addressing and mitigating the impacts of property crimes in Washington state; amending RCW 9.94A.506, 9.94A.515, 9.94A.585, 9.94A.702, 9.94A.171, 9.94A.860, and 9.94A.533; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.030, 9.94A.501, 9.94A.505, and 9.94A.701; adding a new section to chapter 43.88 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 9.94A RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.131 RCW; creating new sections; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

SB 6642 by Senators Ranker, Padden and Hargrove

AN ACT Relating to legal financial obligations; and amending RCW 9.94A.760.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 6643 by Senators Bailey and Warnick

AN ACT Relating to a toll exemption for school buses; amending RCW 47.46.100 and 47.56.850; and adding a new section to chapter 47.56 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 6644 by Senator Parlette

AN ACT Relating to outdoor burning; and amending RCW 70.94.6514.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 6645 by Senator Roach

AN ACT Relating to allowing a city, town, code city, or county to request mediation in the event of a conflict with another city, town, code city, or county; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.21 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 36.01 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, and without objection, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.

MOTION

Senator Hobbs moved adoption of the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION

8703

By Senators Hobbs, Carlyle, Liias, Warnick, Pedersen, McCoy, Braun, Mullet, Honeyford, Sheldon, Conway, Rivers, Ericksen, Dammeier, McAuliffe, King, Litzow, Ranker, Angel, Bailey, Hewitt, Padden, Chase, Nelson, Fraser, Rolfes, Fain, Cleveland, Takko, Brown, and Jayapal

WHEREAS, More than eight thousand men and women of the Washington National Guard continue to serve the country as guardians of American interests at home and abroad; and

WHEREAS, These recognized leaders in state, regional, and national preparedness, who reside in nearly every legislative district throughout Washington, volunteer their time and put personal lives aside when the needs of the people of Washington state arise; and

WHEREAS, The Guard always answers the state's call in response to all emergency efforts to protect lives and property, and recently mobilized more than 1,500 soldiers and airmen and airwomen to respond to the state's largest wildfire; and

WHEREAS, The Guard continues to train and prepare for both natural disasters and threats to our national security, including cyber threats; and

WHEREAS, The Guard continues to improve the lives of Washington's young adults, many on the brink of dropping out of school, through its Washington Youth Academy; and

WHEREAS, The Guard adds value to communities by opening its Readiness Centers for community and youth activities, and uses these facilities to enhance education, add to quality of life, and increase economic vitality; and

WHEREAS, Washington National Guard soldiers and airmen and airwomen continue to provide critical support to federal missions around the world and are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms and enhance our safety, including Sergeant First Class Matthew McClintock, who leaves behind a young wife and infant son after he was killed in action in Afghanistan earlier this year;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate express its thanks and appreciation to the devoted families and dedicated employers of our Washington National Guard soldiers and airmen and airwomen for their support, without whom the Guard's missions could not be successful; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the value and dedication of a strong Washington National Guard to the viability, economy, safety, security, and well-being of this state, both through the outstanding performance of its state emergency and disaster relief mission, and through the continued benefit to local communities by the presence of productively employed, drug-free, well-equipped, and trained Guard units and the readiness centers and armories that house them; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to The Adjutant General of the Washington National Guard, the Governor of the State of Washington, the Secretaries of the United States Army and Air Force, and the President of the United States.

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. 8703.

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

MOTION

At 12:06 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o’clock a.m., Friday, February 5, 2016.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate