The House was called to order at 11:00 a.m. by the Speaker.

Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.

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

INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING

HB 1080 by Representatives Tharinger and DeBolt

AN ACT Relating to state general obligation bonds and related accounts; amending RCW 43.99G.150, 43.99G.170, and 43.99G.180; adding a new section to chapter 43.99H RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.14H RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.

HB 1081 by Representatives Kirby and Vick

AN ACT Relating to authorizing funeral planning and funeral services as noninsurance benefits under group life and disability insurance policies; and amending RCW 48.24.280 and 48.21.380.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

HB 1082 by Representatives Manweller, Condotta and Buys

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting regulation of the amount of rent for commercial properties; and adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 1083 by Representatives Manweller and Condotta

AN ACT Relating to creating an exemption from the intents and affidavits requirements when paying prevailing wages; and amending RCW 39.12.040.

Referred to Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1084 by Representatives Shea, McCaslin, Buys and Van Werven

AN ACT Relating to identifying certain water rights held by municipal water suppliers as water rights available for municipal water supply purposes; amending RCW 90.03.560; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1085 by Representatives Blake, Vick, J. Walsh, Chapman, Buys and McBride

AN ACT Relating to regulation of the minimum dimensions of habitable spaces in single-family residential buildings; amending RCW 19.27.060, 35.63.080, 35A.63.100, 36.43.010, and 36.70.750; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1086 by Representatives Blake, J. Walsh, Springer, Wilcox and Hargrove

AN ACT Relating to promoting the completion of environmental impact statements within two years; adding a new section to chapter 43.21C RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Environment.

HB 1087 by Representatives Appleton and Macri

AN ACT Relating to reducing the penalty for possession of controlled substances; amending RCW 69.50.4013, 9.94A.518, 69.50.315, 69.50.505, and 13.40.0357; repealing RCW 69.50.4014; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety.

HB 1088 by Representatives Appleton, Ormsby and Jinkins

AN ACT Relating to allowing for more than one vacation of a misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor conviction; and reenacting and amending RCW 9.96.060.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety.

HB 1089 by Representatives Appleton and Fitzgibbon

AN ACT Relating to amending the schedule for updates to the comprehensive plan of Kitsap county that are required under the growth management act to match the update schedules of other central Puget Sound counties; and amending RCW 36.70A.130.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 1090 by Representatives Appleton, Stanford, Goodman, Frame, Buys, Gregerson and Peterson

AN ACT Relating to breed-based dog regulations; adding a new section to chapter 16.08 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1091 by Representatives Appleton, Ormsby, Stanford, McDonald, Dolan, Doglio, Gregerson, Kilduff, Santos, Tarleton, Pollet and Peterson

AN ACT Relating to solemnizing marriages; and amending RCW 26.04.050.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

HB 1092 by Representative Appleton

AN ACT Relating to authorizing home production of recreational marijuana; and amending RCW 69.50.4013.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Gaming.

HB 1093 by Representatives Appleton, Ormsby, Jinkins, Stanford, Dolan, Santos, Pollet and Peterson

AN ACT Relating to legal financial obligations; and amending RCW 9.94A.760, 9.94B.040, and 9.94A.6333.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1094 by Representatives Sawyer, Kirby, Stonier, Condotta, Appleton, Farrell, Frame, Macri and Kloba

AN ACT Relating to medical marijuana qualifying patients and their employers; and amending RCW 69.51A.060.

Referred to Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1095 by Representatives Appleton, Pollet and Peterson

AN ACT Relating to protecting children and animals from poisoning by antifreeze products; and amending RCW 19.94.544.

Referred to Committee on Commerce, Labor & Sports.

HB 1096 by Representatives Appleton, Chapman and Dolan

AN ACT Relating to removing the limit on the total number of marijuana retail outlets that may be licensed; amending RCW 69.50.354, 69.50.345, 69.50.342, and 69.50.375; and adding a new section to chapter 69.51A RCW.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Gaming.

HB 1097 by Representatives Sawyer, Hansen, Fitzgibbon, Stanford, Jinkins, Frame, Gregerson, Santos, Tarleton and Pollet

AN ACT Relating to tribal consultation regarding hunting rights and activities; and amending RCW 43.376.050 and 77.04.055.

Referred to Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1098 by Representatives Sawyer, Kirby and Condotta

AN ACT Relating to establishing a process for qualifying patients age eighteen and over and designated providers to purchase their lawful marijuana plants and seeds from marijuana retailers with a medical marijuana endorsement; amending RCW 69.50.375, 69.50.325, 69.50.331, 69.50.342, 69.50.345, 69.50.348, 69.50.351, 69.50.354, 69.50.357, 43.06.490, 69.50.366, 69.50.369, 69.50.378, 69.50.380, 69.50.382, 69.50.385, 69.51A.030, 69.51A.040, 69.51A.045, 69.51A.060, 69.51A.210, 69.51A.220, 69.51A.230, 69.51A.250, and 69.51A.290; reenacting and amending RCW 69.50.101 and 69.50.360; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Gaming.

HB 1099 by Representatives Sawyer, Condotta and Kirby

AN ACT Relating to local governments' unofficial moratoria on state-licensed marijuana retail outlets; amending RCW 66.08.190, 66.24.065, and 69.50.540; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 1100 by Representatives Taylor, Blake, Shea, Harmsworth, Condotta, Short, Volz, Van Werven, Irwin, Hargrove and Buys

AN ACT Relating to concealed pistol license renewal notices; amending RCW 9.41.070; and adding a new section to chapter 43.79 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 1101 by Representatives Taylor, McCaslin, J. Walsh, Shea, Griffey and Buys

AN ACT Relating to simplifying the population growth criteria for planning required by the growth management act; amending RCW 36.70A.040, 36.70A.060, 36.70A.070, 36.70A.130, 36.70A.280, 36.70A.280, 36.70A.310, 36.70A.480, and 36.70A.735; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Environment.

HB 1102 by Representatives Taylor, Goodman, Shea, McCaslin, Young, J. Walsh, Condotta, Smith and Buys

AN ACT Relating to technology-enhanced government surveillance; adding new sections to chapter 9.73 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety.

HB 1103 by Representatives Taylor, Shea, McCaslin, Volz, Condotta, Short and Buys

AN ACT Relating to the transfer of federal land to the state; amending RCW 28A.515.300; adding a new chapter to Title 79 RCW; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1104 by Representatives Taylor, Shea, Short, McCaslin, Condotta, Pike, Holy and Buys

AN ACT Relating to unlawful entry onto private property; adding a new section to chapter 9A.52 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1105 by Representatives Stanford, Orcutt, Clibborn, Stambaugh, Hayes, Stonier, Koster, Holy, Ryu, Ormsby, Fey, Wylie, Dolan, Sells, Muri, Haler, Goodman, Doglio, Hudgins, Gregerson, Barkis, Kilduff, Santos, Tarleton, Pollet, Farrell and Riccelli

AN ACT Relating to passenger-carrying vehicles for railroad employees; amending RCW 81.61.010 and 81.61.040; and adding new sections to chapter 81.61 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 1106 by Representatives Tarleton, Gregerson and Pollet

AN ACT Relating to regulating water pollution discharges from motorized mineral prospecting activities; adding a new section to chapter 90.48 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1107 by Representatives Haler, Wylie, Riccelli, Shea, Stanford, Robinson, Fey, Tarleton and Pollet

AN ACT Relating to eliminating the term "branch" as an identifying factor for extensions of the public institutions of higher education; and amending RCW 28B.12.030, 28B.15.0139, 28B.45.010, 28B.45.012, 28B.45.014, 28B.45.020, 28B.45.0201, 28B.45.030, 28B.45.040, 28B.45.080, 28B.50.820, 34.05.514, 44.28.816, 43.41.393, 43.88D.010, and 84.14.010.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 1108 by Representative Klippert

AN ACT Relating to controlled substances trafficking investigations pursuant to the privacy act; amending RCW 9.73.240; adding new sections to chapter 9.73 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1109 by Representatives Orwall, McCabe, Griffey, Hayes, McBride, Frame, Goodman, Klippert, Stanford, Stambaugh, Jinkins, Fey, Harmsworth, Dolan, Sells, Muri, Gregerson, McDonald, Wylie, Kilduff, Kloba, Tarleton, Pollet, Farrell, Kagi, Riccelli, Senn, Peterson, Bergquist and Doglio

AN ACT Relating to supporting victims of sexual assault; amending RCW 82.32.145 and 43.330.470; amending 2015 c 247 s 2 (uncodified); reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092; adding a new section to chapter 43.10 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.125 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.101 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and providing expiration dates.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 1110 by Representatives Appleton, Stanford, Doglio and Pollet

AN ACT Relating to the protection of horses and other equines from slaughter for human consumption; amending RCW 16.52.180 and 16.68.010; adding a new section to chapter 16.52 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 16.68.140; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1111 by Representatives Orwall, Klippert, Goodman, Hayes, Stanford, Jinkins, Fey, Muri, Gregerson and Kilduff

AN ACT Relating to DNA biological samples; amending RCW 43.43.754 and 9A.44.132; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 1112 by Representatives Orwall, Goodman, Ryu, Frame, Stanford, Ormsby, Jinkins, Hudgins, Macri, Tarleton, Pollet, Farrell, Kagi and Bergquist

AN ACT Relating to vacating convictions arising from offenses committed as a result of being a victim of trafficking, promoting prostitution, or promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor; amending RCW 9.96.070; and reenacting and amending RCW 9.96.060.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety.

HB 1113 by Representatives Hayes, Senn, Nealey, Appleton, Shea, Goodman, McCaslin, Wylie, Stokesbary, Peterson, Wilcox, Springer, Griffey, Ryu, Hargrove, Robinson, Vick, Ortiz-Self, Fey, Tharinger, Buys, Orwall, Harmsworth, Pike, Farrell, McBride, Stambaugh, Clibborn, Gregerson, Holy, Kloba, Stanford, Muri, Sells, McDonald and Bergquist

AN ACT Relating to gradually increasing the local government share of excess liquor revenues until the percentage-based method for distributions is restored; amending RCW 66.08.190, 66.08.190, and 66.08.210; creating a new section; providing effective dates; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 1114 by Representatives Fey and Tarleton

AN ACT Relating to exempting certain leasehold interests in performing arts facilities or arenas from the leasehold excise tax; and reenacting and amending RCW 82.29A.130.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 1115 by Representatives Bergquist, Muri, Ortiz-Self, Harris, Stanford, Stambaugh, Gregerson and Kilduff

AN ACT Relating to paraeducators; amending RCW 28A.630.400, 28A.150.203, 28A.410.062, and 28B.50.891; adding a new section to chapter 28A.410 RCW; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 1116 by Representatives Robinson, Doglio, Senn, Reeves, Gregerson, Frame, Lytton, Kagi, Stonier, Tarleton, Jinkins, Ortiz-Self, Ormsby, Macri, Riccelli, Tharinger, Appleton, Stanford, Peterson, McBride, Kloba, Kirby, Dolan, Hudgins, Wylie, Slatter, Santos, Pollet, Farrell, Bergquist, Goodman and Sells

AN ACT Relating to implementing family and medical leave insurance; amending RCW 49.86.005, 49.86.010, 49.86.020, 49.86.030, 49.86.050, 49.86.060, 49.86.070, 49.86.080, 49.86.090, 49.86.110, 49.86.120, 49.86.130, 49.86.140, 49.86.160, 49.86.170, 49.86.180, and 49.86.210; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040, 50.29.021, and 34.05.328; adding new sections to chapter 49.86 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 49.86.100; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 1117 by Representatives Cody, Caldier, Jinkins, Harris, McBride, Kilduff and Tharinger

AN ACT Relating to health care services balance billing; amending RCW 48.43.005, 48.43.093, and 48.43.515; adding new sections to chapter 48.43 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1118 by Representatives Peterson, Appleton, McBride, Pike, Stanford, Jinkins, Fey and Gregerson

AN ACT Relating to immunity from civil liability for damage or injury that results from the entry of a vehicle to render assistance; and adding a new section to chapter 4.24 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1119 by Representatives Peterson, Condotta and Sawyer

AN ACT Relating to equalizing differences in the distillery and winery industries by authorizing certain sales of spirits carrying a private label exclusive to a restaurant or private club that is a licensed spirits retailer; and amending RCW 66.28.310, 66.24.145, and 66.24.630.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Gaming.

HB 1120 by Representatives Smith, Morris, Short, Hayes, Stanford, Koster, Van Werven, McDonald, MacEwen, Muri, Haler, Ryu, Condotta and Buys

AN ACT Relating to enhancing the economic development and viability of small businesses; and amending RCW 19.85.025, 19.85.030, and 43.42.010.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 1121 by Representatives Muri, Fitzgibbon, Short, Peterson, Fey, Smith, Kagi, Barkis, McBride, Farrell, Wilcox, Jinkins, Haler, Stanford, Gregerson, Kilduff, Tarleton, Tharinger and Pollet

AN ACT Relating to the frequency of Puget Sound action agenda implementation strategy and science work plan updates; and amending RCW 90.71.010, 90.71.280, 90.71.290, and 90.71.310.

Referred to Committee on Environment.

HB 1122 by Representatives Kagi, Jinkins, Cody, Robinson, Gregerson, Ryu, Ortiz-Self, Fitzgibbon, Farrell, Tharinger, Doglio, Dolan, Frame, Tarleton, Appleton, Springer, Lytton, Chapman, Stanford, Peterson, Ormsby, McBride, Fey, Kloba, Senn, Sells, Kilduff, Santos, Riccelli, Bergquist and Goodman

AN ACT Relating to protecting public safety through responsible storage of firearms; adding new sections to chapter 9.41 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1123 by Representatives Condotta, Ryu, Barkis, Kirby, Wilcox, Tarleton, McBride, Smith, Muri, Frame, Tharinger, Morris and J. Walsh

AN ACT Relating to tourism marketing; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 1124 by Representatives Condotta, Sawyer and Vick

AN ACT Relating to marijuana-infused edible product packaging and labeling requirements; and adding a new section to chapter 69.50 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Gaming.

HB 1125 by Representatives Condotta, Sawyer and Vick

AN ACT Relating to limiting the total number of retail marijuana licenses that may be held by a retailer and co-owners; and amending RCW 69.50.325.

Referred to Committee on Commerce, Labor & Sports.

HB 1126 by Representatives Condotta, Sawyer and Vick

AN ACT Relating to establishing a deadline for the use and implementation of a marijuana retail license by a licensee; and amending RCW 69.50.325.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Gaming.

HB 1127 by Representatives Condotta, Sawyer and Vick

AN ACT Relating to the licensing of marijuana-related businesses involving a partnership, employee cooperative, association, nonprofit corporation, corporation, or limited liability company; and amending RCW 69.50.331.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Gaming.

HJR 4201 by Representatives Taylor, Shea, Appleton, Goodman, McCaslin, J. Walsh, Harmsworth, Condotta, Gregerson, Young, Stanford, Haler, Buys and Pollet

Amending the state Constitution to ensure that electronic communications and data are secure from unreasonable searches and seizures.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

There being no objection, the bills and resolution listed on the day’s introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

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

MOTION

There being no objection, the Committee on Education was relieved of HOUSE BILL NO. 1060, and the bill was referred to the Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER

The Speaker signed the following bill:

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4401

The Sergeant at Arms of the House announced the arrival of the Senate at the Chamber doors. The Sergeant at Arms of the House and the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate escorted President of the Senate Brad Owen, President Pro Tempore Tim Sheldon, Senator John McCoy and Senator Lynda Wilson to the rostrum. The Senators were invited to seats within the Chamber.

Pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution 4401, the Speaker called the Joint Session to order. The Clerk called the roll of the House members. The Clerk called the roll of the Senate members. The Speaker declared a quorum of the Legislature was present.

Mr. Speaker: “The first purpose of this Joint Session is to comply with the constitutional requirement of canvassing the vote for and against referenda and initiatives, and for the constitutional elective officers.”

There being no objection, the House reverted to the third order of business.

MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE

December 7, 2016

The Honorable Frank Chopp

Speaker of the House of Representatives

P.O. Box 40600

Olympia, WA 98504-0600

Dear Speaker Chopp:

The returns of the November 8, 2016 General Election have been certified. My office certifies the results for statewide measures, federal offices, statewide offices and any legislative or judicial office that crosses county lines. Legislative and judicial offices located entirely within one county were certified by the county canvassing board of that county on November 29, 2016.

Enclosed, please find copies of the measures and races certified by my office, as well as a list of all new representatives.

Please feel free to contact my office if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Kim Wyman

Secretary of State

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Canvass of the Returns of the General Election

Held on November 8, 2016

I, Kim Wyman, Secretary of State of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that according to the provisions of RCW 29A.60.240, I have canvassed the returns of the 3,363,440 votes cast for candidates in the November 8, 2016 General Election by the registered voters of the state for all federal and statewide offices, and those legislative and judicial offices whose jurisdiction encompasses more than one county, as received from the County Auditors, and that the votes cast for these measures and these candidates for office are as follows:

Initiative Measure No. 1433

Initiative Measure No. 1433 concerns labor standards. This measure would increase the state minimum wage to $11.00 in 2017, $11.50 in 2018, $12.00 in 2019, and $13.50 in 2020, require employers to provide paid sick leave, and adopt related laws.

Yes 1,848,583

No 1,370,907

Initiative Measure No. 1464

Initiative Measure No. 1464 concerns campaign finance laws and lobbyists. This measure would create a campaign-finance system; allow residents to direct state funds to candidates; repeal the non-resident sales-tax exemption; restrict lobbying employment by certain former public employees; and add enforcement requirements.

Yes 1,415,798

No 1,642,784

Initiative Measure No. 1491

Initiative Measure No. 1491 concerns court-issued extreme risk protection orders temporarily preventing access to firearms. This measure would allow police, family, or household members to obtain court orders temporarily preventing firearms access by persons exhibiting mental illness, violent or other behavior indicating they may harm themselves or others.

Yes 2,234,799

No 985,658

Initiative Measure No. 1501

Initiative Measure No. 1501 concerns seniors and vulnerable individuals. This measure would increase the penalties for criminal identity theft and civil consumer fraud targeted at seniors or vulnerable individuals; and exempt certain information of vulnerable individuals and in-home caregivers from public disclosure.

Yes 2,247,906

No 934,365

Initiative Measure No. 732

Initiative Measure No. 732 concerns taxes. This measure would impose a carbon emission tax on certain fossil fuels and fossil-fuel-generated electricity, reduce the sales tax by one percentage point and increase a low-income exemption, and reduce certain manufacturing taxes.

Yes 1,265,123

No 1,839,414

Initiative Measure No. 735

Initiative Measure No. 735 concerns a proposed amendment to the federal constitution. This measure would urge the Washington state congressional delegation to propose a federal constitutional amendment that constitutional rights belong only to individuals, not corporations, and constitutionally-protected free speech excludes the spending of money.

Yes 1,923,489

No 1,138,453

Advisory Vote No. 14

House Bill 2768

The legislature extended, without a vote of the people, the insurance premium tax to some insurance for stand-alone family dental plans, costing an indeterminate amount in the first ten years, for government spending.

Repealed 2,038,321

Maintained 909,701

Advisory Vote No. 15

Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2778

The legislature imposed, without a vote of the people, certain limitations on the retail sales and use tax exemptions for clean alternative-fuel vehicles, costing $2,000,000 in the first ten years, for government spending.

Repealed 1,754,489

Maintained 1,174,345

Senate Joint Resolution No. 8210

The legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on the deadline for completing state legislative and congressional redistricting. This amendment would require the state redistricting commission to complete redistricting for state legislative and congressional districts by November 15 of each year ending in a one, 46 days earlier than currently required.

Approved 2,246,030

Rejected 658,927

United States President/Vice President
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Hillary Clinton / Tim Kaine	Democratic Party Nominees	1,742,718
Donald J. Trump / Michael R. Pence	Republican Party Nominees	1,221,747
Alyson Kennedy / Osborne Hart	Socialist Workers Party Nominees	4,307
Gloria Estela La Riva / Eugene Puryear	Socialism & Liberation Party Nominees	3,523
Jill Stein / Ajamu Baraka	Green Party Nominees	58,417
Darrell L. Castle / Scott N. Bradley	Constitution Party Nominees	17,623
Gary Johnson / Bill Weld	Libertarian Party Nominees	160,879
Write-ins		107,805

United States Senator
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Patty Murray	(Prefers Democratic Party)	1,913,979
Chris Vance	(Prefers Republican Party)	1,329,338


Congressional District 1 U.S. Representative
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Suzan DelBene	(Prefers Democratic Party)	193,619
Robert J. Sutherland	(Prefers Republican Party)	155,779

Congressional District 2 U.S. Representative
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Rick Larsen	(Prefers Democratic Party)	208,314
Marc Hennemann	(Prefers Republican Party)	117,094

Congressional District 3 U.S. Representative
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Jaime Herrera Beutler	(Prefers Republican Party)	193,457
Jim Moeller	(Prefers Democratic Party)	119,820

Congressional District 4 U.S. Representative
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Dan Newhouse	(Prefers Republican Party)	132,517
Clint Didier	(Prefers Republican Party)	97,402

Congressional District 5 U.S. Representative
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Cathy McMorris Rodgers	(Prefers Republican Party)	192,959
Joe Pakootas	(Prefers Democratic Party)	130,575

Congressional District 6 U.S. Representative
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Derek Kilmer	(Prefers Democratic Party)	201,718
Todd A. Bloom	(Prefers Republican Party)	126,116

Congressional District 7 U.S. Representative
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Pramila Jayapal	(Prefers Democratic Party)	212,010
Brady Piñero Walkinshaw	(Prefers Democratic Party)	166,744
Congressional District 8 U.S. Representative
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Dave Reichert	(Prefers Republican Party)	193,145
Tony Ventrella	(Prefers Democratic Party)	127,720

Congressional District 9 U.S. Representative
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Adam Smith	(Prefers Democratic Party)	205,165
Doug Basler	(Prefers Republican Party)	76,317

Congressional District 10 U.S. Representative
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Denny Heck	(Prefers Democratic Party)	170,460
Jim Postma	(Prefers Republican Party)	120,104

Washington State Governor
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Jay Inslee	(Prefers Democratic Party)	1,760,520
Bill Bryant	(Prefers Republican Party)	1,476,346
Write-ins		8,416

Washington State Lt. Governor
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Cyrus Habib	(Prefers Democratic Party)	1,698,297
Marty McClendon	(Prefers Republican Party)	1,424,277

Washington State Secretary of State
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Kim Wyman	(Prefers Republican Party)	1,713,004
Tina Podlodowski	(Prefers Democratic Party)	1,416,299

Washington State Treasurer
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Duane Davidson	(Prefers Republican Party)	1,576,580
Michael Waite	(Prefers Republican Party)	1,134,843

Washington State Auditor
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Mark Miloscia	(Prefers Republican Party)	1,455,771
Pat (Patrice) McCarthy	(Prefers Democratic Party)	1,597,011

Washington State Attorney General
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Bob Ferguson	(Prefers Democratic Party)	2,000,804
Joshua B. Trumbull	(Prefers Libertarian Party)	979,105

Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Steve McLaughlin	(Prefers Republican Party)	1,436,817
Hilary Franz	(Prefers Democratic Party)	1,630,369

Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Erin Jones	Nonpartisan	1,309,896
Chris Reykdal	Nonpartisan	1,337,547



Washington State Insurance Commissioner
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Mike Kreidler	(Prefers Democratic Party)	1,763,134
Richard Schrock	(Prefers Republican Party)	1,258,827

Legislative District 1 State Senator
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Mindie Wirth	(Prefers Republican Party)	30,850
Guy Palumbo	(Prefers Democratic Party)	40,758

Legislative District 1 State Representative Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Derek Stanford	(Prefers Democratic Party)	43,207
Neil Thannisch	(Prefers Republican Party)	27,661

Legislative District 1 State Representative Position 2
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Jim Langston	(Prefers Republican Party)	31,739
Shelley Kloba	(Prefers Democratic Party)	39,076

Legislative District 2 State Senator
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Randi Becker	(Prefers Republican Party)	36,739
Marilyn Rasmussen	(Prefers Democratic Party)	23,149

Legislative District 2 State Representative Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Andrew Barkis	(Prefers Republican Party)	34,167
Amy Pivetta Hoffman	(Prefers Independent Dem. Party)	24,544

Legislative District 2 State Representative Position 2
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
JT Wilcox	(Prefers Republican Party)	39,033
Derek Maynes	(Prefers Democratic Party)	20,413

Legislative District 7 State Representative Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Shelly Short	(Prefers Republican Party)	56,589

Legislative District 7 State Representative Position 2
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Joel Kretz	(Prefers Republican Party)	49,635
Mike Foster	(Prefers Libertarian Party)	14,946

Legislative District 9 State Senator
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Mark G. Schoesler	(Prefers G.O.P Party)	41,951

Legislative District 9 State Representative Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Mary Dye	(Prefers Republican Party)	35,640
Jennifer Goulet	(Prefers Democratic Party)	17,944

Legislative District 9 State Representative Position 2
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Joe Schmick	(Prefers Republican Party)	42,695


Legislative District 10 State Senator
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Barbara Bailey	(Prefers Republican Party)	42,309
Angie Homola	(Prefers Democratic Party)	32,309

Legislative District 10 State Representative Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Norma Smith	(Prefers Republican Party)	48,178
Michael Scott	(Prefers Libertarian Party)	18,778

Legislative District 10 State Representative Position 2
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Dave Hayes	(Prefers Republican Party)	42,962
Doris Brevoort	(Prefers Democratic Party)	29,756

Legislative District 12 State Senator
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Brad Hawkins	(Prefers Republican Party)	30,882
Jon Wyss	(Prefers Republican Party)	24,258

Legislative District 12 State Representative Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Cary Condotta	(Prefers Republican Party)	36,748
Dan Maher	(Prefers Democratic Party)	21,653

Legislative District 12 State Representative Position 2
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Mike Steele	(Prefers Republican Party)	30,397
Jerry Paine	(Prefers Republican Party)	20,112

Legislative District 13 State Representative Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Tom Dent	(Prefers Republican Party)	41,673

Legislative District 13 State Representative Position 2
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Matt Manweller	(Prefers Republican Party)	35,071
Jordan Webb	(Prefers Democratic Party)	14,507
Legislative District 14 State Senator
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Curtis King	(Prefers Republican Party)	31,156
Amanda Richards	(Prefers Independent GOP Party)	19,900

Legislative District 14 State Representative Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Norm Johnson	(Prefers Republican Party)	35,787
Susan Soto Palmer	(Prefers Democratic Party)	18,393

Legislative District 14 State Representative Position 2
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Gina McCabe	(Prefers Republican Party)	36,848
John (Eric) Adams	(Prefers Democratic Party)	16,914

Legislative District 16 State Senator
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Maureen Walsh	(Prefers Republican Party)	40,354


Legislative District 16 State Representative Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Rebecca Francik	(Prefers Democratic Party)	18,252
William 'Bill' Jenkin	(Prefers Republican Party)	29,812

Legislative District 16 State Representative Position 2
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Terry R. Nealey	(Prefers Republican Party)	32,860
Gary Downing	(Prefers Democratic Party)	15,507

Legislative District 19 State Senator
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Dean Takko	(Prefers Democratic Party)	30,850
Sue Kuehl Pederson	(Prefers Independent GOP Party)	25,064

Legislative District 19 State Representative Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Jim Walsh	(Prefers Republican Party)	28,693
Teresa Purcell	(Prefers Democratic Party)	28,134

Legislative District 19 State Representative Position 2
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Brian E. Blake	(Prefers Democratic Party)	33,629
Jimi O'Hagan	(Prefers Republican Party)	22,504

Legislative District 20 State Senator
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
John Braun	(Prefers Republican Party)	49,936

Legislative District 20 State Representative Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Richard DeBolt	(Prefers GOP Party)	47,206

Legislative District 20 State Representative Position 2
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Ed Orcutt	(Prefers Republican Party)	49,195

Legislative District 24 State Senator
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Kevin Van De Wege	(Prefers Democratic Party)	40,808
Danille Turissini	(Prefers Independent GOP Party)	31,342

Legislative District 24 State Representative Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Mike Chapman	(Prefers Democratic Party)	43,847
George Vrable	(Prefers Republican Party)	28,150

Legislative District 24 State Representative Position 2
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Steve Tharinger	(Prefers Democratic Party)	40,704
John D. Alger	(Prefers GOP/Independent Party)	30,895

Legislative District 26 State Representative Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Jesse L. Young	(Prefers Republican Party)	39,857
Larry Seaquist	(Prefers Indep't Democrat Party)	30,224


Legislative District 26 State Representative Position 2
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Michelle Caldier	(Prefers Republican Party)	40,755
Randy Spitzer	(Prefers Independent Dem. Party)	28,387

Legislative District 30 State Representative Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Mike Pellicciotti	(Prefers Democratic Party)	26,820
Linda Kochmar	(Prefers Republican Party)	22,465

Legislative District 30 State Representative Position 2
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Kristine Reeves	(Prefers Democratic Party)	25,206
Teri Hickel	(Prefers Republican Party)	24,124

Legislative District 31 State Representative Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Drew Stokesbary	(Prefers Republican Party)	42,776
John Frostad	(Prefers Libertarian Party)	16,976

Legislative District 31 State Representative Position 2
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Phil Fortunato	(Prefers Republican Party)	36,000
Lane Walthers	(Prefers Independent Dem. Party)	26,364

Legislative District 32 State Representative Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Cindy Ryu	(Prefers Democratic Party)	50,061
Alvin Rutledge	(Prefers Republican Party)	15,950

Legislative District 32 State Representative Position 2
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Ruth Kagi	(Prefers Democratic Party)	47,908
David D. Schirle	(Prefers Republican Party)	18,115

Legislative District 35 State Representative Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Dan Griffey	(Prefers Republican Party)	36,235
Irene Bowling	(Prefers Independent Dem. Party)	29,658

Legislative District 35 State Representative Position 2
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Drew C. MacEwen	(Prefers Republican Party)	35,384
Craig Patti	(Prefers Independent Dem. Party)	29,888

Legislative District 39 State Senator
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Kirk Pearson	(Prefers Republican Party)	50,942

Legislative District 39 State Representative Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Dan Kristiansen	(Prefers Republican Party)	37,503
Linda M. Wright	(Prefers Democrat Party)	23,306

Legislative District 39 State Representative Position 2
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
John Koster	(Prefers Republican Party)	37,250
Ronda Metcalf	(Prefers Democratic Party)	23,854
Legislative District 40 State Senator
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Kevin Ranker	(Prefers Democratic Party)	47,108
Daniel R. Miller	(Prefers Republican Party)	23,081

Legislative District 40 State Representative Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Kristine Lytton	(Prefers Democratic Party)	53,429

Legislative District 40 State Representative Position 2
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Jeff Morris	(Prefers Democratic Party)	52,376

Supreme Court Justice Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Mary Yu	Nonpartisan	1,577,495
David DeWolf	Nonpartisan	1,174,263

Supreme Court Justice Position 5
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Barbara Madsen	Nonpartisan	1,679,786
Greg Zempel	Nonpartisan	1,031,698

Supreme Court Justice Position 6
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Charles (Charlie) Wiggins	Nonpartisan	1,535,554
Dave Larson	Nonpartisan	1,135,285

Court of Appeals, Division 2, District 3 Judge Position 2
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Jill M. Johanson	Nonpartisan	211,205

Court of Appeals, Division 3, District 2 Judge Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
George Fearing	Nonpartisan	86,411
Patrick McBurney	Nonpartisan	74,813

Court of Appeals, Division 3, District 3 Judge Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Rebecca Pennell	Nonpartisan	106,059

Asotin, Columbia, Garfield Superior Court Judge Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Scott D. Gallina	Nonpartisan	10,406

Benton, Franklin Superior Court Judge Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Bruce A. Spanner	Nonpartisan	75,587

Benton, Franklin Superior Court Judge Position 2
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Joe Burrowes	Nonpartisan	48,499
Sam Swanberg	Nonpartisan	43,603

Benton, Franklin Superior Court Judge Position 3
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Alexander Carl Ekstrom	Nonpartisan	49,528
Alicia Marie Berry	Nonpartisan	41,433

Benton, Franklin Superior Court Judge Position 4
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Cameron Mitchell	Nonpartisan	78,206

Benton, Franklin Superior Court Judge Position 5
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Vic L. VanderSchoor	Nonpartisan	75,928

Benton, Franklin Superior Court Judge Position 6
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Carrie Runge	Nonpartisan	75,210

Benton, Franklin Superior Court Judge Position 7
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Jackie Shea Brown	Nonpartisan	75,697

Ferry, Pend Oreille, Stevens Superior Court Judge Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Patrick A. Monasmith	Nonpartisan	21,247
C. Olivia Irwin	Nonpartisan	7,477

Ferry, Pend Oreille, Stevens Superior Court Judge Position 2
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Jessica (Taylor) Reeves	Nonpartisan	17,459
Terry L. Williams	Nonpartisan	11,324

Klickitat, Skamania Superior Court Judge Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Randall Krog	Nonpartisan	10,035

Pacific, Wahkiakum Superior Court Judge Position 1
Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
Douglas E. Goelz	Nonpartisan	5,743
Michael S. Turner	Nonpartisan	5,666

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the State of Washington on this 7^th day of December 2016, at Olympia, the State Capital.

Kim Wyman
Secretary of State

The Speaker: “In view of the election results previously read, certified to by the Secretary of State, the Joint Session now declares the following qualified citizens to be the duly elected constitutional officers of the State of Washington.

Jay Inslee, Governor

Cyrus Habib, Lieutenant Governor

Kim Wyman, Secretary of State

Duane Davidson, State Treasurer

Pat McCarthy, State Auditor

Bob Ferguson, Attorney General

Chris Reykdal, Superintendent of Public Instruction

Mike Kreidler, Insurance Commissioner

Hilary Franz, Commissioner of Public Lands.”

The Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate have signed the Certificates of Election for the duly elected constitutional officers.

SPEAKER’S REMARKS

Mr. Speaker: “Brad Owen got his start right here when he was elected to the State House of Representatives in 1976. He moved over to the Senate in 1983 and in 1996 the people of our state elected him Lieutenant Governor. 1976 to 2016 is a long time to serve our state. That’s forty years Brad, including twenty of holding the gavel in the Senate keeping Senators on task at hand. A life of service like that isn’t easy. The hours are long and the personalities can be challenging, should we say. So as you retire from public life, I want to thank you Brad, not just for the things you’ve accomplished for the people of this state, but particularly for the young people around out state. We thank you for dedicating your career to this noble endeavor we call democracy. And thank you for your kindness, your wisdom, and particularly your friendship.”

On behalf of the people of the State of Washington and the Legislature, the Speaker presented the President with a commissioned gift of glass art created by Ms. Kim Merriman in gratitude for and recognition of his public service.

The Speaker, having discharged the constitutional requirement imposed upon the Speaker of the House called upon President of the Senate, Lt. Governor Brad Owen, to preside over the Joint Session.

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

President Owen: “Thank you Mr. Speaker. Thank you very much for your kind remarks but most importantly for your kindness to me over the years that I served here and being willing to work with me on many different things. I appreciate it very much. I appreciate all of you who are serving this great state of ours. It is an incredible privilege and I am just going to remind you of something and particularly the new members that I always like to say that if I ever start to feel like this is just a job, your office is just an office, that you come into this magnificent chamber, when nobody else is here, and you sit and you just look around. And it will exemplify the magnitude of the job that you have to do here and how important it is to the people of this great state of ours and it is an incredible privilege. So thank you for your service as well.”

President Owen: “The purpose of this joint session is to administer the oaths of office to statewide elected officials and to receive the inaugural address from His Excellency, Governor Jay Inslee.”

The President appointed a committee of honor to escort the Chief Justice and the Justices of the Supreme Court to the House Chamber: Representatives Reeves and Graves; Senators Wellman and Zeiger.

The President appointed a committee of honor to escort the statewide elected officials to the House Chamber: Representatives Kloba and Jenkin; Senators Saldaña and Hawkins.

The President appointed a committee of honor to advise His Excellency, Governor Jay Inslee, that the joint session had assembled and to escort him to the House Chamber:

Representatives Chapman and Kraft; Senators Billig and Rossi.

The Sergeant at Arms of the House announced the arrival of the Chief Justice and the Justices of the State Supreme Court at the Chamber doors. The committee of honor escorted the Chief Justice and the Justices of the Supreme Court to seats on the floor of the House Chamber and they were introduced: Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst, Justice Charles Johnson, Justice Barbara Madsen, Justice Susan Owens, Justice Debra Stephens, Justice Charlie Wiggins, Justice Steven Gonzalez, Justice Sheryl Gordon McCloud and Justice Mary Yu.

The Sergeant at Arms of the House announced the arrival of the statewide elected officials at the Chamber doors. The committee of honor escorted the statewide elected officials to the floor of the House Chamber and they were introduced: Lieutenant Governor-elect Cyrus Habib, Secretary of State Kim Wyman, State Treasurer-elect Duane Davidson, State Auditor-elect Pat McCarthy, State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Superintendent-elect of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler, Commissioner-elect of Public Lands Hilary Franz.

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

The President introduced special guests present in the Chamber: Judge Susan Amini, mother of Lieutenant Governorelect Cyrus Habib, Ambassador Gary Locke, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson, Vice President Tyson Johnston of the Quinault Indian Nation, Chair Virginia Cross of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Sergeant at Arms Asa Washines of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation and Chair William Iyall of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe.

The President welcomed the following members and representatives of the State of Washington Consular Association who were present in the rear of the Chamber: Consul General of the Republic of Korea Duk-ho Moon; Consul General of Canada James Hill; Deputy Consul General – People’s Republic of China Takeshi Murazawa; Consul of the United Kingdom Robin Twyman; Diplomatic Attache – Consulate of Mexico Luis Mingo; Representative of the Russian Federation Roman Smovkiy; Honorary Consulate of Cyprus Vassos M. Demetriou; Honorary Consulate of France Jack A. Cowan; Honorary Consul of Jamaica Enid L. Dwyer; Consul General of Peru Miguel Velasquez; Honorary Consulate of Cambodia Daravuth Huoth; Honorary Consul of Lithuania Victor Lapatinskas; Honorary Consulate of Switzerland Philippe Goetschel; Honorary Consul of Sweden Lars Jonsson; Honorary Consulate of Norway Kim Nesselquist; Honorary Consul of New Zealand Rachel Jacobsen; Honorary Consulate of Brazil Pedro Augusto Leite Costa; Honorary Conul of the Republic of Poland Teresa Indelak Davis; Honorary Consulate of Austria Eva Kammel; Honorary Consul of Hungary Katalin Pearman; and Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle Director General Vincent C. H. Yao.

The Sergeant at Arms of the House announced the arrival of His Excellency, Governor Jay Inslee at the Chamber doors. The committee of honor escorted Governor Inslee to the rostrum and he was introduced.

The flags were escorted to the rostrum by the Washington State Patrol Color Guard, commanded by Sergeant Jason Greer and comprised of Trooper Shaneka Phillips, Trooper Kelli Howes, Trooper Brandon Tobol, Trooper James Maguire, Trooper Travis Joyce, Trooper William Rutherford, Sergeant Greg Tri and Sergeant Ethan Wynecoop. Ms. Judy Collins performed the National Anthem.

The President led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance.

The prayer was offered by Reverend Leslie Braxton, New Beginnings Christian Fellowship, Kent.

Reverend Braxton: “Let us pray. God of our weary years and God of our silent tears Thou who has brought us thus far along the way Thou who has by Thy might led us into the light God keep us forever in the path we pray Eternal God. We pray Your presence here in this place and in this space pray upon this governor as he begins a new term and upon these legislators as they move into a new session, upon these judges as they rule and discern and make judgement upon lives and make decisions that affect lives. We pray dear Lord that they be the fingers on Your hand as You advance the well-being of the citizens of this state and the inhabitants therein, build our bridges and roads, educate our children, take care of our elderly, to protect our rights under the law, to protect our opportunities, to oversee our treatments by the law. We pray dear Lord, that You would not allow to settle in this place the hyper-partisanship and extremism that wants to take this state, this nation, backwards to former days that were less inclusive, less just, less diverse, less fair. Your cause is always a forward looking, forward moving, forward running, even forward falling advance. You have sounded out a trumpet that shall never sound retreat, You have sifted out the hearts of men and women beneath Your judgement seat and oh be swift our souls to answer You in jubilant our feet for Your truth marches on, never back. We pray dear Lord, that they would march on protecting our water, our air, our fish, our streams, our rights, our dignity. We pray that they would stand and conduct themselves with a deportment that defies the incivility, the vulgarness, the divisiveness, the insult that has settled into higher places threatening to trickle down and poison the political culture even here. May the people who inhabit these places and spaces stand as a light in the darkness. Let them heed the words of the prayer of St. Francis Assisi, ‘Make them instruments of thy peace. Where there is hatred let them sow love, where there is insult pardon, where there is despair hope, where there is sadness joy, darkness light. Divine Master let them not seek so much to be understood as to understand, to be comforted as to comfort, to be loved as to love for it is when we give that we receive, when we pardon then we ourselves are pardoned and when we die we are born into eternal life. ‘What does the Lord require of us?’ said the prophet ‘but to do justice, to love mercy, to walk humbly before our God.’ Let this be our call individually and collectively. Let us not rest until all have a place to rest. Let us not stop fighting until the fighting is stopped. Let us not stop living until we have put death at hand and at bay. By whatever name and every name we know You, we give thanks and we give You praise. Amen.”

HONORING OUTGOING STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS

Mr. President: “Randy Dorn has served as Superintendent of Public Instruction for two terms. He is a lifelong resident of Washington state. Randy Dorn has been an elementary and middle school teacher, a principal, a legislator for nine years, he was executive director of Public School Employees of Washington. Will Superintendent Dorn please rise and be recognized by the Legislature?”

Mr. President: “Peter Goldmark is the thirteenth Commissioner of Public Lands where he served two terms. In addition to his tenure as Commissioner of Public Lands, Commissioner Goldmark has served as Washington State Director of Agriculture with extensive service over the years on various governor’s councils on agriculture and the environment. He has also served as a member of the Okanogan School Board and the Washington State University Board of Regents. Will Commissioner Goldmark please stand and be recognized by the Legislature?”

Mr. President: “For the past four years Troy Kelley has served as Washington’s tenth State Auditor. Over the years he has served in various public service roles including the federal prosecutor’s office in the Western district of New York, as an attorney for the Securities and Exchange Commission, an Army Judge Advocate General for more than twenty years, he has previously taught at the Army JAG school and currently serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the National Guard. Mr. Kelley also served three terms in the House of Representatives. Will Auditor Kelley please rise? Is he here? He’s not here.”

Mr. President: “Jim McIntire was elected as Washington’s twenty-second State Treasurer in 2008 where he has also served two terms. He began his political career working in the United States Senate for Hubert Humphrey and served as a policy advisor to Congressional committee chairman and Washington state governors. In addition, Jim McIntire served five terms in the House of Representatives, providing leadership on several financial committees. He was also president of National Association of State Treasurers in 2016 bringing the association’s annual conference to Washington state. Will Treasurer McIntire please rise and be recognized by the Legislature?”

On behalf of the people of the State of Washington and the Legislature, the outgoing statewide elected officials were bestowed with a commissioned gift of glass art created by Ms. Kim Merriman in gratitude for and recognition of their public service.

OATHS OF OFFICE

The President called upon each elected and re-elected state elected official to proceed to the rostrum to receive their oath of office.

Justice Sheryl Gordon McCloud administered the Oath of Office to Hilary Franz, Commissioner of Public Lands.

Justice Charles Wiggins administered the Oath of Office to Chris Reykdal, Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Justice Barbara Madsen administered the Oath of Office to Bob Ferguson, Attorney General.

Justice James Johnson administered the Oath of Office to Pat McCarthy, State Auditor.

Justice Susan Owens administered the Oath of Office to Duane Davidson, State Treasurer.

Justice Mary Yu administered the Oath of Office to Kim Wyman, Secretary of State.

Justice Steven Gonzalez administered the Oath of Office to Cyrus Habib, Lieutenant Governor.

President Brad Owen called upon President of the Senate, Lieutenant Governor Habib to preside.

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

President Habib: “The President is overwhelmed. I would like to take just one moment to honor my predecessor in this office one more time. It has been a tremendous privilege for me to learn from Brad Owen in the Washington State Senate. For twenty years, Lieutenant Governor Owen presided over the Senate with dignity and decorum, with grace, with nonpartisanship at the core of his rulings and his manner. As a partner and deputy to not one, not two, but three governors of the State of Washington, Lt. Gov Owen was there to respond in some of our darkest hours, most recently the tragic mudslide at Oso when he was acting Governor. And finally as the chair of the Legislative committee on Economic Development and International Relations and active member of the Consular Association, Lt. Gov. Owen made sure that our state will strengthen its ties and friendships with peoples all around the world and that we will continue to be the most successful exporting state of any in this union. So for all of that pleases join me in thanking one more time a man who will always be Lieutenant Governor Emeritus of this state, Brad Owen.

I know who you are here to listen to so I will vacate the podium in just a moment but I did want to say a word of thanks to several individuals. I wanted to thank my mom, Judge Susan Amini, who is here and my father whom we lost to cancer this past year but I know is smiling down on us now today, for raising me to believe that truly anything is possible in this great country. I want to thank Senator Schoesler and Senator Nelson and the members of the Washington State Senate for allowing me to be your presiding officer. As I have said, this will be much like when somebody hosts Jeopardy after Alex Trebek, everything will feel different, it won’t be quite the same. Brad Owen has twenty years of doing this but I am one hundred percent committed to being a fast learner and to presiding in a fair, effective and transparent manner over the state Senate.

And finally I want to thank Governor Inslee for his offer of partnership and collaboration. It will be an honor to work alongside him and to serve in his stead from time to time. One final note, I want to acknowledge one who is not with us today, a colleague of mine in the state senate, whom we also lost to cancer, in fact within weeks of my father’s passing. Senator Andy Hill was chief budget writer in the Senate, an effective and collaborative member of this body and his absence will be felt by all of us and is an inspiration to me and others to put partisanship aside and try to do always what best for the people of the State of Washington. So if you would just join me in a moment of silence or prayer for Senator Andy Hill and his family.”

The Joint Session observed a moment of silence in honor and memory of Senator Andy Hill, 45^th Legislative district, who passed away October 31, 2016.

Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst administered the Oath of Office to Jay Inslee, Governor.

GOVERNOR’S INAUGURAL ADDRESS

Governor Inslee: “Thank you, Reverend Braxton, for your inspiring words. Thank you to my friend, Judy, for that beautiful rendition of our national anthem. And of course, I’d like to thank all our families, particularly, my wife, Trudi, and my entire family for their love and support.

Before I begin, I’d like to recognize two members of our legislative family whose absence is keenly felt today. Senator Andy Hill and House Page Supervisor Gina Grant Bull were dedicated Washingtonians. They will be greatly missed by their families, colleagues and friends. Please join me as we pay our respects with a moment of silence. Thank you.”

The Joint Session observed a moment of silence in honor and memory of Senator Andy Hill, 45^th Legislative district, who passed away October 31, 2016.

“Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Madam Chief Justice, distinguished justices of the court, members of the Legislature, tribal leaders, state and local government officials, members of the Consular Corps, and most importantly, my fellow Washingtonians. As leaders of our state, we are entrusted with the unique opportunity to work together for a strong and secure future for Washington. And there’s nothing more essential to that future than acting to fulfill our top priority, fully funding education this year.

I want to talk today about that challenge which I think about as not just a big challenge but as a historic opportunity. I want to talk about why we should be confident that we can do this. And I want to talk about the common values that will drive us as we confront uncommon times. We’re no strangers to working through hard challenges. We’ve done some hard things together in the past four years. We worked together to give all our aspiring young Washingtonians access to college, regardless of where they may have been born. We worked together to pass a historic transportation package that builds, repairs and improves infrastructure in every corner of our state. We worked together to make historic investments in early learning. We know there is no better time to set our children up to succeed than when they are most eager to learn. And we worked together to give hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians health care. We know a healthier Washington is a more prosperous Washington.

These things didn’t happen by accident. They happened because we made them happen. We all demonstrated a strong commitment to our principles and a recognition that compromise is necessary for our mutual success. The work we do is important in promoting the attributes that make our state exceptional, a growing economy, smart workers, innovative entrepreneurs, safe communities and beautiful outdoor spaces. I believe these successes should give us even more confidence, even more commitment and even more willingness to work together. These bipartisan successes reflect our values as Washingtonians. And now it’s time to go even further to secure the prosperous future we want for our kids and for our state.

I know there are many issues in front of us this session, not just funding for kindergarten-through-12th grade education. We need to transform our mental health system to one that is patient- centered, community-based and prevention-focused so we can provide people with the right treatment at the right time in the right setting. We need to continue expanding access to early learning so more kids can get the strongest possible start in school. We need to restructure our social services to more effectively ensure the well-being of Washington’s children and families. We need to prevent harm, not just react to it. We need to invest in more affordable housing and support services for the chronically homeless. This includes looking at root causes such as opioid addiction and mental illness. We need to maintain the lower tuition rate we passed for students at our public colleges and universities, expand financial aid for those who need it most and ensure we provide career-connected education opportunities for those who choose another path. And we need to continue important conversations on issues like the use of deadly force, paid family leave, gun safety, how we serve our veterans, capital punishment, how we promote prosperity for all workers in a changing economy and vital water infrastructure needs on both sides of the Cascades.

Every one of these things is important. But as we enter this new session, I want to say this: None of these issues is more important than fully funding the K-12 education our kids deserve. One hundred and twenty-eight years ago, the signers of our state constitution declared that making “ample provision for the education of all children” was not merely among our responsibilities. It was “the paramount duty of the state.” At a time when Washington’s towns and cities were just specks on a map, our state’s founders chose education as our paramount duty. Not roads or railroads. Not jails. They chose schools. So should we. We should choose to build on the enduring foundation of Washington — the intellectual light of our children. Our founders understood this, and so do we. As elected officials, we all took an oath to uphold that constitution. Yet we haven’t always fully lived up to the words on that parchment or the values they represent. It has now been 40 years, 40 years, since the court ordered the state to define and fund basic education in accordance with our constitution. It has now been five years since our Supreme Court ruled that the state must do more to live up to the paramount duty our founders described. The journey to fully fund education in our state has been a lot like climbing a mountain. And we’ve been climbing together for a long, long time. And now we’re almost there.

We’ve added more than $4.6 billion for our schools. We’ve tackled issues like all-day kindergarten, smaller class sizes in early grades and funding for student transportation and supplies. And now we’re at the final steps. We know what needs to get done and we know 2017 is the year to do it. I don’t say this thinking it will be easy. I say this knowing that Washingtonians can do hard things.

We’ve climbed high enough to see the summit. We’re almost there. And we have a Washingtonian here today who can inspire us — the first American to summit Mount Everest, in 1963. This is a guy who knows how to finish the climb, who really inspires me — Jim Whittaker. Thank you, Jim, for being here today. Let’s give him a round of applause. Jim knows the incredible reward that comes from pushing forward. We will not arrive on the summit by chance. This is something we must make happen. Mountain climbers will tell you that every ascent has a crux move, the moment at which they face the hardest, most difficult pitch. For us, this is that moment. There are multiple routes we could take. I have proposed one that gets us there this year, a route based on what I’ve seen work as I’ve visited schools around the state.

In Spokane, I visited Lincoln Heights Elementary, where I met with a crop of new teachers. They impressed upon me the importance of the district’s support for new teachers. One of the things they highlighted was mentoring through the Beginning Educator Support Team. It’s a program that works so I put it in my budget.

In Kent, I visited Phoenix Academy. I met with a group of students and parents to learn about the continuum of services provided there to ensure every student has what is needed — whether it’s food for lunch or a tutor for math. Together, school counselors, psychologists, nurses and family engagement counselors break down barriers to learning and set up strategies for success.

I’ve seen this same strategy work in multiple schools. Schools that hire these people are schools that are helping kids succeed. That’s why I include funding for these services in my budget.

At the Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center, students told me how their career-connected training helped them see the relevance of their education and offered them a vision for their future they never saw in a traditional classroom. Put these students to work while they are in high school and watch graduation rates climb.

We are going to stop telling our kids that a four-year degree is the only path to success. It’s time we recognize the dreams of those who want to build beautiful boats as a welder, or assemble aircraft as a machinist, or help cure diseases as a global health specialist. And that’s why I propose more funding for these and other career- connected opportunities from elementary school through high school graduation. It works. And I have heard loud and clear from across the state, from parents and students and educators, that we simply need more resources in our K-12 system if we want all our children to graduate with a meaningful education. I’ve also heard loud and clear that we cannot finance our schools by slashing the services upon which students and their families depend. We are a better state than that and there are better ways to finance our schools.

So here’s what I propose: We aren’t raising anyone’s property taxes. In fact, my budget starts by lowering property taxes for three out of four Washington households and businesses. Let me repeat that: 75 percent of households and businesses will see a property tax cut. In addition, we reduce B&O taxes for 38,000 more small businesses. In exchange, my budget asks a small percentage of the wealthiest Washingtonians to pay a little more on the gains from their investments. It taxes carbon pollution that harms our kids and imperils the planet. And it asks service providers, such as lawyers and accountants, to pay B&O taxes more comparable to those paid by goods-based businesses.

If we do it this way, we’ll accomplish two things: First, we will finally have the resources we need to fulfill our constitutional obligation to fully fund K-12 education. Second, working families will pay less in property taxes. I just don’t think raising property or sales taxes is the best approach to this challenge. Imagine what fully funding education will mean. Imagine schools that can recruit and keep great teachers, with competitive salaries. Imagine closing the opportunity gap in our state by making sure at-risk kids have extra teaching and mentoring time. Imagine more students graduating because we have psychologists, nurses and counselors who can help them cross the finish line. Imagine mentoring programs that help teachers starting out in their careers. Today, nearly half our teachers leave the profession within just five years. We can change that, and when we do, it will make an incredible difference for our kids. Finally, imagine students learning skills that employers tell us they need right now. We want everyone in this state to have the chance to go to college. But for young people who want to join the workforce straight out of high school, there will be a path to a good job.

But we can’t make this progress for just some of our children. We must make progress for all our children. It is long past time to do what we know is right. I’m looking forward to working with the state superintendent’s office and appreciate Superintendent Reykdal’s support for this approach. And I’m looking forward to working with all of you. There are many routes to the summit. My plan isn’t the only way. I’ve been meeting with legislators this week and want to hear the ideas you have for getting this done. It’s important to act this year. Kids are only 5 years old once in their lives. If we don’t do this for them now, they don’t get a redo. I

I recognize the Legislature has some hard lifting to do. Nobody should minimize what we’re doing here. It’s been 40 years. If it were easy, someone else would have already done this. But you know what? It won’t be any easier next year, or the year after that. Just as we set high expectations for our students, we should set high expectations for ourselves. And know that we are capable of meeting them. And let me say one more thing about the mountain we’re climbing together. After 40 years, it’s going to feel great. It feels great when you finish a big job.

I can tell you from my personal experience that people are ready for us to solve this. When I released my budget last month, I expected criticism because what I proposed includes a lot of hard decisions. And I heard that criticism, some of it from some of you. But I was encouraged to see a recognition that despite the tough choices my plan requires, people were glad to see a plan that truly finishes the job. And that’s why each of us is here today. Like our founders in 1889, we are setting a vision of opportunity for generations to come. We’re here because we believe that when we live up to our expectations when we adhere to our values there is no better place on Earth than Washington state. And that’s why I want to close with a few comments about our state’s values. Because for all the good we’ve done in our state, developments taking place in our country have left many of our friends and neighbors scared for what the future might bring. And that is why today, I say this: No matter what happens in that Washington, here in this Washington, we will not forget who we are. We will not turn our back on the progress we have made. Our commitment to equal rights and human dignity will not be diminished.

Washington will remain a place where no one can be discriminated against because of the color of their skin, their country of origin, how they worship or who they love. Washington will remain a place where women have access to the full range of health care and family planning services they need, a place where we continue to fight for equal pay and equal opportunity. Washington will stand up proudly for dreamers and for those who come here in search of safety and refuge. We will stand strong against anyone who would rob hardworking young Washingtonians of the promise of a college degree or a chance at a decent job. Washington’s businesses and government will remain leaders and innovators in combating the devastating threats from carbon pollution, the scourge of climate change and ocean acidification. We will fight and keep fighting to protect the 750,000 Washingtonians who finally have health insurance, thanks to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion. And here, we may vigorously debate about the way forward on funding education. But when it comes to our kids, let’s start this session with a shared commitment to all and excuses to none. A recognition that the best thing we can do in service to our children and our state this year is to fully fund the education system they deserve.

So let’s go get this job done. Thank you.”

The President thanked Governor Inslee for his remarks and called upon the committee of honor to escort Governor Inslee from the House Chamber and the Governor retired from the Chamber.

The President called upon the committee of honor to escort the statewide elected officials from the House Chamber and they retired from the Chamber.

The President called upon the committee of honor to escort the Chief Justice and the Justices of the Supreme Court from the House Chamber and they retired from the Chamber.

On motion of Representative Sullivan, the Joint Session was dissolved. The Speaker (Representative Orwall presiding) assumed the chair.

The Speaker (Representative Orwall presiding) called upon the Sergeant at Arms of the House and the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate to escort President of the Senate Cyrus Habib, Former President of the Senate Brad Owen, President Pro Tempore Tim Sheldon, Senator John McCoy, Senator Lynda Wilson and the members of the Senate from the House Chamber and the Senate retired from the Chamber.

On motion of Representative Sullivan, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., January 12, 2017, the 4th Day of the Regular Session.

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

BERNARD DEAN, Chief Clerk