NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia

Monday, January 9, 2017

At 12:02 p.m., pursuant to law, the Senate of the 2017 Regular Session of the Sixty-Fifth Legislature of the State of Washington assembled in the Senate Chamber at the State Capitol. Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen, President of the Senate, called the Senate to order.

The thirty-nine flags of the counties of Washington were paraded into the Chamber by Senate high school pages and college interns (see index for full list).

The Washington State Patrol Honor Guard, consisting of Trooper MaKayla Morgan; Trooper Kelli Howes; Trooper Shaneka Phillips; Sergeant Matt Fehler and Sergeant Greg Tri, presented the Colors.

The President led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

The President introduced North Thurston Public Schools students representing the American Sign Language Program, who signed and performed the National Anthem. They were led by Director Cathy Boos.

The Washington State Patrol Honor Guard retired from the chamber.

The county flags retired from the chamber.

The prayer was offered by Ms. Tanna Engdahl, Spiritual Leader of the Cowlitz Tribe.

Ms. Engdahl: “I confess to you, I have already prayed and this is what I have prayed for: In the Indian world we do nothing major that we don’t call upon our ancestors. So I have called your ancestors. Your grandparents if on the other side. And all the way to your grandparents’ grandparents. They are here standing with you.

All that they were is culminated in you. They know what’s in your heart, your real thoughts. When you go into a meeting, when you vote, you won’t be alone.

By the way, your title is not yours. It was loaned to you. The owners paid a high price for the seat you occupy. You sit in a borrowed seat with a loaned title. Your agreement with the owners for the rental of that seat is honesty, integrity, perseverance, wisdom and grace.

Our Indian ancestors sat in Council not for themselves but for the seventh generation. Our thought process was long and deliberate knowing we did not make decisions for just today but for all the unborns yet to come. People we will never know, grandchildren we will never see. By some calculations, since statehood, in 1889, you are the seventh generation.

That’s why I called upon your ancestors. To stay with you through these hard months to come as your link to the past to give you strength to give us a good foundation for the future, to the seventh generation.

So we pray, by all that is Holy, for you to have wisdom and the grace to know how to use it.”

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

President Owen: “Every year we are privileged to have the Capital Lakefair Queen welcome us on the opening day of legislative session. I am pleased to introduce this year’s Lakefair Queen Jaclyn Deshaye, who is from Olympia High School, to say a few words. Queen Jaclyn is accompanied today by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Deshaye and 2016 Royalty Chair Ms. Karen Griggs, all of whom are seated in the South Gallery. Welcome. Queen Jaclyn the rostrum is yours.”

With permission of the Senate, business was suspended to allow Queen Jaclyn to address the Senate and welcome the senators to Olympia.

REMARKS BY QUEEN JACLYN DESHAYE

Miss Jaclyn Deshaye: “Good morning, and thank you so much for inviting me here today. My name is Jaclyn Deshaye and I am honored to be representing Olympia High School as the 2017 Lakefair Queen.

I have learned so much and gained many experiences this year through the Lakefair organization, but I think the most influential lesson I have learned is how to be a role model. I am so grateful to my school, Olympia High, to have trusted me enough to have sent me as their candidate for the court. I know, through my school's eyes, my job was to be myself and to keep doing my best. To my peers, I learned that it was now my job to be an example, to be poised and intelligent, and to be proud of who I was. To my fellow court members, I learned that it was my job to perform all the duties we had been assigned and to do them with the elegance and honor that follow the Lakefair organization. Being a role model can be challenging, but I am so grateful to fill that spot in my community's eyes.

You are all role models. The people who voted for you truly believe in you. I urge you to do them proud by representing your community and those who stand behind you in the very best way you can, by being yourself, the person they trusted with their vote.

As a part of the Lakefair Court this past year, I have gone on numerous parades, volunteered at numerous events, and attended community meetings where the other court members and I gave our platform speeches. I wrote mine December of 2015, in preparation for trying out to be on the Court. My speech centered on my thoughts regarding goal setting and perseverance. A goal of mine was to be on the Lakefair Court, and with a lot of hard work and a lot of perseverance, I get to stand up here today. I have given the same speech to numerous service clubs and community members, and every time I say it I can see it spark a different meaning in listener’s eyes.

What does perseverance mean to you? What are some goals you haven't accomplished yet? As a role model yourself, I hope you keep those questions in mind as you begin this next year’s legislation.

Again, thank you for inviting me here today and for what you are doing for our beautiful state. Let's make 2017 the best year we have seen!”

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION

KING COUNTY SIGNATURE REPORT

Motion 14759

A MOTION making an appointment to fill the vacancy in the position of state senator for the 45th legislative district.

WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the position of state senator for the 45^th legislative district due to the death of Senator Andy Hill. and

WHEREAS. the 45th legislative district Republican precinct committee officers have met to consider candidates for the position. and

WHEREAS. the King County Republican Central Committee has submitted the names of three nominees to fill the vacancy;

NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:

Dino Rossi is hereby appointed to the position of state senator for the 45^th legislative district.

Motion 14759 was introduced on 12/5/2016 and passed as amended by the Metropolitan King County Council on 12/5/2016, by the following vote:

Yes: 8 - Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Dunn, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Dembowski, Mr. Uptheg rove, Ms. Kohl-Welles and Ms. Balducci; No: 0; Excused: 1 - Mr. Gossett,

KING COUNTY COUNCIL

KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON

J. Joseph McDermott, Chair

LETTER OF RESIGNATION

Washington State Senate

Senator Bruce Dammeier

25th Legislative District

December 9, 2016

Governor Jay Inslee

Office of the Governor

PO Box 40002

Olympia, WA 98504

Re: Resignation from the Washington State Senate effective December 31, 2016

Dear Governor Inslee:

Pierce County recently adopted an amendment to the County Charter prohibiting a county elected official from holding any other elected office during his or her term. As I have been elected to the position of Pierce County Executive, based on the new Charter amendment, I must resign my Senate seat prior to taking office.

It has been a pleasure to serve the people of the 25th legislative district as their State Senator, and I look forward to continuing to serve them in my new capacity.

Pursuant to RCW 42.12.020, please accept my resignation from the Washington State Senate effective Saturday, December 31, 2016.

If you have any questions, or if I may provide any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Senator Bruce Dammeier

25th Legislative District

LETTER OF RESIGNATION

Washington State Legislature

November 29, 2016

The Honorable Jay Inslee

Office of the Governor

P.O. Box 40002

Olympia, WA 98504-0002

Dear Governor Inslee,

I am submitting to you my notice of resignation as Senator of the 37th Legislative District. The effective date of my resignation will be December 11, 2016.

It has been an honor to serve as a member of the State Legislature. I am looking forward to continuing to represent the great people of Washington State as the Representative from the 7th Congressional District. This will begin in January of 2017.

Sincerely,

Pramila Jayapal

State Senator

37th Legislative District

KING COUNTY SIGNATURE REPORT

Motion 14767

A MOTION making an appointment to fill the vacancy in the position of state senator for the 37th legislative district.

WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the position of state senator for the 37^th legislative district due to the resignation of Senator Pramila Jayapal following Senator Jayapal's election as United States Representative for the 7th Congressional District of the State of Washington, and

WHEREAS, the 37th legislative district Democratic precinct committee officers have met to consider candidates for the position, and

WHEREAS, the King County Democratic Central Committee has submitted the names of three nominees to fill the vacancy;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:

Rebecca Saldaña is hereby appointed to the position of state senator for the 37^th legislative district.

Motion 14767 was introduced on 12/12/2016 and passed as amended by the Metropolitan King County Council on 12/12/2016, by the following vote:

Yes: 9 - Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Dunn, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Dembowski, Mr. Upthegrove, Ms. Kohl-Welles and Ms. Balducci; No:0; Excused: 0.

KING COUNTY COUNCIL KING

COUNTY, WASHINGTON

J. Joseph McDermott, Chair

LETTER OF RESIGNATION

Washington State Senate

Senator Pam Roach

Speaker Pro Tempore

31^st Legislative District

January 3, 2017

Governor Jay lnslee

Legislative Building

Re: Resignation from the Washington State Senate effective at 9:59 AM, January 3, 2017

Dear Governor lnslee:

As the longest-serving female state senator In Washington history, it has been a sincere honor and privilege to represent the good people of the 31st District. I was also humbled and honored that my colleagues selected me to serve as the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

Pursuant to RCW 42.12.020, please accept my resignation from both of these positions effective at 9:59 AM, today.

I'm happy with the many things I have achieved at the state level during my 26 years in the Senate. However, having been elected to the Pierce County Council last fall, I am ready to devote my skills and energy to solving problems at the county level. I will therefore resign my Senate seat and the office of President Pro Tempore of the Senate, effective at 9:59 AM. January 3, 2017.

I look forward to this new challenge and will look back fondly on my time in the Senate. I leave behind a legacy of which I am very proud. I have fought to improve public safety, passed legislation that gives law-enforcement officers and prosecutors more tools to go after human traffickers, and passed ground-breaking measures to protect Washington families by keeping sex predators out of neighborhoods. l also spent much of my state legislative career fighting for taxpayers, protecting property rights, and defending the people's right to make and reject laws through the power of initiative and referendum. I have also been one of the staunchest defenders of all of our Constitutional rights, Including the Second Amendment.

God bless the people of Washington state and my colleagues in the Legislature.

Sincerely,

Senator Pam Roach

31st Legislative District

KING COUNTY AND PIERCE COUNTY SIGNATURE REPORT

January 6, 2017

A JOINT MOTION AND RESOLUTION of the Metropolitan King County Council and the Pierce County Council making an appointment to fill the vacancy in the position of state senator for the 31st legislative district.

WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the position of state senator for the 31^st legislative district due to the resignation of Senator Pam Roach following Senator Roach's election to the Pierce county council, and

WHEREAS, the 31st legislative district is a multicounty legislative district, including part of King County and part of Pierce county, and

WHEREAS, Article II, Section 15 of the Washington state constitution provides that in the event of a vacancy occurring in a multicounty legislative district the vacancy shall be filled by joint action of the legislative authorities of the respective counties from a list of three candidates nominated by the state central committee of the same political party as the legislator whose office is vacated, and

WHEREAS, the candidates must reside in the 31st legislative district and be of the same political party as the legislator whose office is vacated, and

WHEREAS, the Washington State Republican Central Committee has submitted the names of three constitutionally qualified candidates to fill the vacancy created by Senator Roach's resignation;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED AND RESOLVED by the Councils of King and Pierce County:

A. Phil Fortunato, one of the three nominees, is hereby appointed to the position of state senator for the 31st legislative district in the Washington state senate and continuing until a successor is elected at the next general election, and has qualified.

B. The clerks of the councils shall provide a copy of this joint motion and resolution to the clerk of the Washington state Senate, the governor of the state of Washington and the chair of the Washington State Republican Central Committee.

PIERCE COUNTY COUNCIL

PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON

Doug Richardson, Chair

KING COUNTY COUNCIL

KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON

J. Joseph McDermott, Chair

LETTER OF RESIGNATION

Washington State Senate

Senator Cyrus Habib

48^th Legislative District

January 4th, 2017

The Honorable Jay Inslee

Office of the Governor

PO Box 40002

Olympia, WA 98504-0002

Dear Governor Inslee,

In light of my impending inauguration as Lieutenant Governor, I write to submit my resignation as State Senator from the 48th Legislative District, effective immediately. Please do not hesitate to contact me on this or any other matter.

Sincerely,

Cyrus Habib

Washington State Senator and Lieutenant Governor-elect

KING COUNTY SIGNATURE REPORT

Motion 14786

A MOTION making an appointment to fill the vacancy in the position of state senator for the 48th legislative district.

WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the position of state senator for the 48^th legislative district due to the resignation of Senator Cyrus Habib following Senator Habib's election as Lieutenant Governor of the State of Washington, and

WHEREAS, the 48th legislative district Democratic precinct committee officers have met to consider candidates for the position, and

WHEREAS, the King County Democratic Central Committee has submitted the names of three nominees to fill the vacancy;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:

Patty Kuderer is hereby appointed to the position of state senator for the 48^th legislative district.

Motion 14786 was introduced on 12/12/2016 and passed as amended by the Metropolitan King County Council on 1/5/2017, by the following vote:

Yes: 9 - Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Dunn, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Dembowski, Mr. Upthegrove, Ms. Kohl-Welles and Ms. Balducci; No: 0; Excused: 0.

KING COUNTY COUNCIL

KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON

J. Joseph McDermott, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE

The Honorable President of the Senate

The Legislature of the State of Washington

Olympia, Washington

Mr. President:

I, Kim Wyman, Secretary of State of the state of Washington, do hereby certify that the following is a full, true, and correct list of persons elected to the Office of State Senator, as shown by the official returns of the November 8, 2016 General Election on file in the Office of the Secretary of State. This list contains newly elected as well as returning Senators.

Senators Elected November 8, 2016

District	Name	Party Preference	Counties Represented
1	Guy Palumbo	Prefers Democratic Party	King, Snohomish
2	Randi Becker	Prefers Republican Party	Pierce, Thurston
3	Andy Billig	Prefers Democratic Party	Spokane
4	Mike Padden	Prefers Republican Party	Spokane
5	Mark Mullet	Prefers Democratic Party	King
9	Mark G. Schoesler	Prefers G.O.P Party	Adams, Asotin, Franklin, Garfield, Spokane, Whitman
10	Barbara Bailey	Prefers Republican Party	Island, Skagit, Snohomish
11	Bob Hasegawa	Prefers Democratic Party	King
12	Brad Hawkins	Prefers Republican Party	Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Okanogan
14	Curtis King	Prefers Republican Party	Clark, Klickitat, Skamania, Yakima
16	Maureen Walsh	Prefers Republican Party	Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Walla Walla
17	Lynda Wilson	Prefers Republican Party	Clark
18	Ann Rivers	Prefers Republican Party	Clark
19	Dean Takko	Prefers Democratic Party	Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Pacific, Wahkiakum
20	John Braun	Prefers Republican Party	Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Thurston
22	Sam Hunt	Prefers Democratic Party	Thurston
23	Christine Rolfes	Prefers Democratic Party	Kitsap
24	Kevin Van De Wege	Prefers Democratic Party	Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson
25	Hans Zeiger	Prefers Republican Party	Pierce
27	Jeannie Darneille	Prefers Democratic Party	Pierce
28	Steve O’Ban	Prefers Republican Party	Pierce
36	Reuven Carlyle	Prefers Democratic Party	King
39	Kirk Pearson	Prefers Republican Party	King, Skagit, Snohomish
40	Kevin Ranker	Prefers Democratic Party	San Juan, Skagit, Whatcom
41	Lisa Wellman	Prefers Democratic Party	King
49	Annette Cleveland	Prefers Democratic Party	Clark

Returning Senators

District	Name	Party Preference	Counties Represented
6	Michael Baumgartner	Prefers Republican Party	Spokane
7	Brian Dansel	Prefers Republican Party	Ferry, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens
8	Sharon Brown	Prefers Republican Party	Benton
13	Judith (Judy) Warnick	Prefers Republican Party	Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Yakima
15	Jim Honeyford	Prefers G.O.P. Party	Yakima
21	Marko Liias	Prefers Democratic Party	Snohomish
26	Jan Angel	Prefers Republican Party	Kitsap, Pierce
29	Steve Conway	Prefers Democratic Party	Pierce
30	Mark Miloscia	Prefers Republican Party	King, Pierce
31	Pam Roach	Prefers Republican Party	King, Pierce
32	Maralyn Chase	Prefers Democratic Party	King, Snohomish
33	Karen Keiser	Prefers Democratic Party	King
34	Sharon K. Nelson	Prefers Democratic Party	King
35	Tim Sheldon	Prefers Democratic Party	Kitsap, Mason, Thurston
37	Pramila Jayapal	Prefers Democratic Party	King
38	John McCoy	Prefers Democratic Party	Snohomish
42	Doug Ericksen	Prefers Republican Party	Whatcom
43	Jamie Pedersen	Prefers Democratic Party	King
44	Steve Hobbs	Prefers Democratic Party	Snohomish
45	Dino Rossi	Prefers Republican Party	King
46	David Frockt	Prefers Democratic Party	King
47	Joe Fain	Prefers Republican Party	King
48	Cyrus Habib	Prefers Democratic Party	King

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.

SEAL /s/Kim Wyman

Secretary of State

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 exempt ion; 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 t ax 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 exemption s 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

Ballot Name	Party Preference	Votes
United States President/ Vice President
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 LaRiva/ 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 Democratic 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 Pinero 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		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 Kuel 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 2 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 Independent Dem 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 Indep’t Democratic 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 Democratic 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 Superier 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.

SEAL /s/Kim Wyman

Secretary of State

The Secretary called the roll of the following holdover members of the Senate and all were present: Senators Angel, Baumgartner, Brown, Chase, Conway, Dansel, Ericksen, Fain, Frockt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Keiser, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Nelson, Pedersen, Sheldon and Warnick.

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE

The President of the Senate appointed a committee of honor consisting of Senators Padden and Hunt to escort The Honorable Mary Fairhurst, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Washington, to the rostrum.

The President welcomed and introduced the Honorable Mary Fairhurst, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Washington, who was present to administer the oath of office to the newly elected Senators.

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE

The President of the Senate appointed a committee of honor consisting of Senators Zeiger and Van De Wege to escort the The Honorable Kim Wyman, Secretary of State, to the rostrum.

The President welcomed and introduced Secretary of State Kim Wyman who was present to deliver the certificates of election.

The Secretary called the roll of the following newly re-elected members of the Senate and all were present: Senators Bailey, Becker, Billig, Braun, Cleveland, Darneille, Hasegawa, King, Mullet, O’Ban, Padden, Pearson, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes and Schoesler.

The Sergeant at Arms, Mr. Andrew Staubitz, escorted each of the newly re-elected members of the Senate to the rostrum of the Senate to receive their oath of office.

Chief Justice Fairhurst thereupon administered the oath of office to each of the newly re-elected senators.

The Secretary of State presented each of the newly re-elected senators a certificate of election.

The Sergeant at Arms escorted each of the newly re-elected senators to their seat on the floor of the Senate.

The Secretary called the roll of the following newly elected members and all were present: Senators Carlyle, Hawkins, Hunt, Palumbo, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger.

The Sergeant at Arms escorted each of the newly elected members of the Senate to the rostrum of the Senate to receive their oath of office.

Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst thereupon administered the oath of office to each of the newly elected senators.

The Secretary of State presented each of the newly elected senators a certificate of election.

The Sergeant at Arms escorted each of the newly elected senators to their seat on the floor of the Senate.

The President announced the newly appointed members: Senators Fortunato, Kuderer, Rossi and Saldaña.

The Sergeant at Arms escorted each of the newly appointed members of the Senate to the rostrum of the Senate to receive their oath of office.

Chief Justice Fairhurst thereupon administered the oath of office to each of the newly appointed senators.

The Secretary of State presented each of the newly appointed senators a certificate of appointment.

The Sergeant at Arms escorted each of the newly appointed senators to their seat on the floor of the Senate.

ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

The President declared the nominations for the Office of President Pro Tempore of the Senate to be open.

REMARKS BY SENATOR KING

Senator King: “Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to move the nomination of Senator Sheldon. He has been a distinguished member of the legislature for many many years and I think has shown all the skills and the ability to perform this job and I would move his nomination.”

REMARKS BY SENATOR HONEYFORD

Senator Honeyford: “It is my privilege to serve with Senator Sheldon both in the house and in the senate. During all that time I have found him to be an honorable and principled man so I am pleased to second this nomination.”

On motion of Senator Fain, the nominations for the office of President Pro Tempore of the Senate were closed.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the election for the office of President Pro Tempore.

The Secretary called the roll for the office of President Pro Tempore and Senator Sheldon was elected President Pro Tempore of the Senate by the following vote: Sheldon, 49.

Voting Sheldon: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baugartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O’Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaña, Schoesler, Sheldon, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger.

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE

The President of the Senate appointed a committee of honor consisting of Senators Kuderer and Walsh to escort the newly elected President Pro Tempore to the rostrum.

Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst thereupon administered the oath of office to Senator Sheldon.

Senator Sheldon returned to his seat on the floor of the Senate.

ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

The President declared the nominations for the Office of Vice President Pro Tempore of the Senate to be open.

REMARKS BY SENATOR BECKER

Senator Becker: “Thank you, Mr. President. I proudly nominate a dear friend of mine my colleague from the 15th legislative district, that is Senator Jim “Honeybear” Honeyford. You know his qualifications are many he served in the Senate and he’s served in the House but he’s been here for 19 years and he’s led the Capital Budget meetings and committees for a number of years now and he is a wonderful person and I would totally support his position. Thank you.”

REMARKS BY SENATOR FROCKT

Senator Frockt: “Thank you, Mr. President. I, too, would like to support the nomination of Senator Honeyford in recognition of his distinguished service to the people of his district and his long service to the people of our state through his time in the state Senate. I look forward to his time as Vice President Pro Tempore and also I look forward, on a personal note, to working with him on the capital budget. Thank you Mr. President.”

On motion of Senator Fain, the nominations for the office of Vice President Pro Tempore of the Senate were closed.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the election for the office of Vice President Pro Tempore.

The Secretary called the roll for the office of Vice President Pro Tempore and Senator Honeyford was elected Vice President Pro Tempore of the Senate by the following vote: Honeyford, 49.

Voting Honeyford: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baugartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O’Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaña, Schoesler, Sheldon, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger.

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE

The President of the Senate appointed a committee of honor consisting of Senators Conway and Wilson to escort the newly elected Vice President Pro Tempore to the rostrum.

Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst thereupon administered the oath of office to Senator Honeyford.

Senator Honeyford returned to his seat on the floor of the Senate

ELECTION OF SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

The President declared the nominations for the office of Secretary of the Senate to be open.

REMARKS BY SENATOR FAIN

Senator Fain: “Thank you Mr. President. It is with great pleasure that I bring this name forward today. This is a very important job running the administration of this chamber in a nonpartisan way, that is fair to both the majority and the minority. I believe that Hunter Goodman has done an exemplary job of caring about each and every member of this floor no matter of their party identity. Again, it is with great honor that I recommend him to the chamber.”

REMARKS BY SENATOR ROLFES

Senator Rolfes: “Thank you Mr. President. Hunter Goodman has been serving and we find him to be fair and honorable and very hard working and it is my honor to nominate him.”

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the nominations for the office of Secretary of the Senate were closed.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the election for the office of Secretary of the Senate.

The Secretary called the roll for the office of Secretary of the Senate and Hunter Graham Goodman was elected Secretary of the Senate by the following vote: Goodman, 49.

Voting Goodman: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baugartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Dansel, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O’Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaña, Schoesler, Sheldon, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger.

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE

The President of the Senate appointed a committee of honor consisting of Senators Fain and Rolfes to escort Mr. Goodman to the rostrum.

Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst thereupon administered the oath of office to Mr. Hunter G. Goodman.

The Secretary of the Senate returned to his seat at the rostrum.

The President thanked Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst and Secretary of State Kim Wyman for their participation in the day’s ceremonies.

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE

The President of the Senate appointed a committee of honor consisting of Senators Padden and Hunt to escort Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst from the Senate Chamber.

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE

The President of the Senate appointed a committee of honor consisting of Senators Zeiger and Van De Wege to escort Secretary of State Kim Wyman from the Senate Chamber.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.

MOTION

Senator Fain moved adoption of the following resolution:

By Senators Schoesler and Nelson

BE IT RESOLVED, That a committee consisting of two members of the Senate be appointed by the President of the Senate to notify the Governor that the Senate is organized and ready to conduct business.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8600.

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

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE

In accordance with Senate Resolution No. 8600, the President appointed Senators Hawkins and Palumbo to notify the Governor that the Legislature is organized and ready to conduct business.

On motion of Senator Fain, the proposed standing committee assignments were adopted:

2017 SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development

Warnick, Chair

Hawkins, Vice Chair

Chase, Ranking Minority Member

Wellman, Assistant Ranking Minority Member

Brown

Dansel

Honeyford

McCoy

Pearson

Takko

Van De Wege

Commerce, Labor & Sports

Baumgartner, Chair;

Braun, Vice Chair;

Keiser; Ranking Minority Member

Conway

Hasegawa

King

Rossi

Saldaña

Wilson

Early Learning & K-12 Education

Zeiger, Chair

Fain, Vice Chair

Rolfes, Ranking Minority Member

Billig

Mullet

Rivers

Warnick

Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

Ericksen, Chair

Sheldon, Vice Chair

Carlyle, Ranking Minority Member

Brown

Dansel

Hobbs

Honeyford

Ranker

Wellman

Financial Institutions & Insurance

Angel, Chair

Ericksen, Vice Chair

Mullet, Ranking Minority Member

Fain

Fortunato

Hobbs

Kuderer

Health Care

Rivers, Chair

Becker, Vice Chair

Cleveland, Ranking Minority Member

Kuderer, Assistant Ranking Minority Member

Bailey

Baumgartner

Conway

Fain

Keiser

Miloscia

Mullet

O’Ban

Walsh

Higher Education

Wilson, Chair

Bailey, Vice Chair

Palumbo, Ranking Minority Member

Baumgartner

Frockt

Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

O’Ban, Chair

Miloscia, Vice Chair

Darneille, Ranking Minority Member

Carlyle

Hunt

Padden

Walsh

Law and Justice

Padden, Chair

O'Ban, Vice Chair

Pedersen, Ranking Minority Member

Angel

Darneille

Frockt

Wilson

Local Government

Dansel, Chair

Angel, Vice Chair

Takko, Ranking Minority Member

Angel

Palumbo

Sheldon

Natural Resources & Parks

Pearson, Chair

Hawkins, Vice Chair

Van De Wege, Ranking Minority Member

Fortunato

McCoy

Rules

Lieutenant Governor, Chair

Bailey

Becker

Billig

Braun

Chase

Cleveland

Ericksen

Fain

Hasegawa

Honeyford

King

Liias

McCoy

Miloscia

Nelson

O'Ban

Pearson

Rivers

Schoesler

Sheldon

State Government

Miloscia, Chair

Zeiger, Vice Chair

Hunt, Ranking Minority Member

Kuderer

Pearson

Transportation

King, Chair

Sheldon, Vice Chair

Hobbs, Ranking Minority Member

Liias, Assistant Ranking Minority Member

Baumgartner

Cleveland

Ericksen

Fortunato

Hawkins

O'Ban

Saldaña

Takko

Van De Wege

Walsh

Wilson

Ways & Means

Braun, Chair

Brown, Vice Chair

Rossi, Vice Chair

Honeyford, Vice Chair Capital Budget

Ranker, Ranking Minority Member

Rolfes, Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Operating

Frockt, Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Capital Budget

Bailey

Becker

Billig

Carlyle

Conway

Darneille

Fain

Hasegawa

Keiser

Miloscia

Padden

Pedersen

Rivers

Schoesler

Warnick

Zeiger

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate reverted to the fourth order of business.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

January 9, 2017

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has adopted:

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4401,

and the same is herewith transmitted.

BERNARD DEAN, Chief Clerk

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 5000 by Senators McCoy, Hunt and Chase

AN ACT Relating to the use of deadly force by law enforcement and corrections officers; amending RCW 9A.16.040; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

SB 5001 by Senators O'Ban, Angel, Miloscia, Becker, Padden, Honeyford, King and Fortunato

AN ACT Relating to the election and authority of regional transit authority board members; amending RCW 81.112.010 and 81.112.030; adding a new section to chapter 81.112 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 81.112.040; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 5002 by Senator Honeyford

AN ACT Relating to requiring certain water banks to replace leased water rights provided for mitigation with water rights that will be permanently available; and adding a new section to chapter 90.42 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development.

SB 5003 by Senators Honeyford and Warnick

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the authority of the department of ecology regarding minimum flows; amending RCW 90.54.020, 90.22.010, and 90.22.030; adding a new section to chapter 90.54 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development.

SB 5004 by Senators Honeyford, Takko and Warnick

AN ACT Relating to outdoor burning of organic waste derived from pruning by commercial berry growers; amending RCW 70.94.6514, 70.94.6524, and 70.94.6528; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development.

SB 5005 by Senators Padden, Takko and Warnick

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, Water, Trade & Economic Development.

SB 5006 by Senators Keiser, King, Hunt, Wellman and Rolfes

AN ACT Relating to allowing beer and/or wine specialty shop licensees to sell products made by distillers that produce sixty thousand gallons or less of spirits per year; reenacting and amending RCW 66.24.371; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Commerce, Labor & Sports.

SB 5007 by Senators Angel and Mullet

AN ACT Relating to surplus line broker licensing; and amending RCW 48.15.070 and 48.15.073.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

SB 5008 by Senators King, Hunt, Sheldon, Hobbs, Mullet and Warnick

AN ACT Relating to facilitating compliance with the federal REAL ID act by modifying driver's license and identicard design and fees; amending RCW 46.20.202; adding a new section to chapter 46.20 RCW; and repealing RCW 43.41.390 and 46.20.191.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 5009 by Senators Ericksen and Sheldon

AN ACT Relating to offenses involving economic disruption; amending RCW 9.94A.753; adding a new section to chapter 9A.84 RCW; creating new sections; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

SB 5010 by Senator Warnick

AN ACT Relating to promoting water conservation by protecting certain water rights from relinquishment; amending RCW 90.14.140 and 90.14.140; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development.

SB 5011 by Senators Pedersen, Padden, Frockt, Fain and Kuderer

AN ACT Relating to the business corporation act; amending RCW 23B.12.010, 23B.12.020, 23B.07.050, 23B.13.020, 23B.07.300, 23B.07.320, 23B.11.040, and 23B.19.020; reenacting and amending RCW 23B.01.400; adding a new section to chapter 23B.02 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 23B RCW.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

SB 5012 by Senators Pedersen, Padden, Frockt, Fain, Mullet and Kuderer

AN ACT Relating to the distribution of a Washington trust's assets to another trust; and adding a new chapter to Title 11 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

SB 5013 by Senators Warnick and Hobbs

AN ACT Relating to the disposition of tenant property placed upon the nearest public property; and amending RCW 59.18.312.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

SB 5014 by Senators Pearson, Hobbs and Chase

AN ACT Relating to calculating the benchmark rate for certain community residential services; and adding a new section to chapter 71A.12 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

SB 5015 by Senators Warnick and Hobbs

AN ACT Relating to unlawful detainer actions for at-will tenancies; and adding a new section to chapter 59.12 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

SB 5016 by Senators Hobbs, Rivers and Warnick

AN ACT Relating to deficiency claims after auction of a private property vehicle impound; and amending RCW 46.55.140.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 5017 by Senators Bailey, Wilson and Conway

AN ACT Relating to providing student loan information to students; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.92 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

SB 5018 by Senators Hasegawa and Kuderer

AN ACT Relating to authorizing wheelchair accessible taxicabs access to high occupancy vehicle lanes; and amending RCW 46.61.165 and 47.52.025.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 5019 by Senators Hasegawa, Palumbo, Hunt, Keiser, Pedersen, Conway, Wellman, Rolfes and Frockt

AN ACT Relating to prepaid postage for primary and general election ballots; amending RCW 29A.04.420 and 29A.40.091; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on State Government.

SB 5020 by Senators Hasegawa, Hunt, Keiser and Chase

AN ACT Relating to certain state ethnic and cultural diversity commissions; amending RCW 43.113.030 and 43.117.070; and repealing RCW 43.131.342.

Referred to Committee on State Government.

SB 5021 by Senators O'Ban, Frockt, Schoesler, Darneille, Nelson, Pearson, Rolfes, Conway, Sheldon, Fortunato, Fain, Hasegawa and Kuderer

AN ACT Relating to pro bono legal services for military service members, veterans, and their families; and adding new sections to chapter 43.10 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

SB 5022 by Senators Bailey, Rolfes, Liias, Keiser, Conway, Wellman, Hasegawa, Mullet, Frockt and Kuderer

AN ACT Relating to providing information to students about education loans; adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

SB 5023 by Senators Wellman, Rolfes, Nelson, McCoy, Carlyle, Frockt, Palumbo, Liias, Billig, Hunt, Keiser, Pedersen, Conway, Saldaña, Darneille, Hasegawa, Chase, Mullet and Kuderer

AN ACT Relating to delaying implementation of revisions to the school levy lid; amending RCW 84.52.0531; amending 2013 c 242 s 10, 2012 1st sp.s. c 10 s 10, 2010 c 237 ss 9, 8, and 10, and 2016 c 202 s 56 (uncodified); reenacting and amending RCW 84.52.0531; creating a new section; providing effective dates; and providing expiration dates.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5024 by Senators McCoy, Hasegawa, Chase, Liias, Rolfes, Cleveland, Wellman, Frockt, Pedersen, Keiser and Kuderer

AN ACT Relating to groundwater supply availability in areas with ground and surface water interaction; amending RCW 19.27.097, 58.17.110, and 90.42.110; adding a new section to chapter 36.70 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 90.44 RCW; creating new sections; making appropriations; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development.

SB 5025 by Senators Miloscia, Walsh, O'Ban, Darneille, Cleveland, King, Keiser, Pedersen, Frockt, Liias, Hunt, Chase and Kuderer

AN ACT Relating to protecting youth from tobacco products and vapor products by increasing the minimum legal age of sale of tobacco and vapor products; amending RCW 26.28.080, 70.155.005, 70.155.010, 70.345.010, 70.155.020, 70.345.070, 70.345.100, 70.155.030, 70.345.160, 70.155.110, and 70.155.120; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

SJM 8000 by Senators Takko, Nelson, Billig, Conway, Hunt, Ranker, Frockt, Rolfes, Wellman, Hobbs, Van De Wege, Palumbo, Keiser, Darneille, Rivers, Miloscia and Kuderer

Asking congress to call a limited convention, authorized under Article V of the United States Constitution, for the purpose of proposing a free and fair elections amendment to that Constitution.

Referred to Committee on State Government.

SJM 8001 by Senators Hasegawa, Hunt and Keiser

Calling on Congress to exercise its authority under Article V of the United States Constitution to regulate money spent on elections.

Referred to Committee on State Government.

SJR 8200 by Senator Baumgartner

Amending the Constitution to provide for a system of publicly funded schools.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SUPPLEMENTAL INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SCR 8400 by Senators Schoesler and Nelson

Establishing cutoff dates for the consideration of legislation during the 2017 regular session of the sixty-fifth legislature.

HCR 4401 by Representatives Sullivan, Kretz and Sawyer

Calling a Joint Session of the Legislature.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8400 and House Concurrent Resolution No. 4401, which were placed on the day’s second reading calendar.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the sixth order of business.

SECOND READING

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8400, by Senators Schoesler and Nelson

Establishing cutoff dates for the consideration of legislation during the 2017 regular session of the sixty-fifth legislature.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the rules were suspended, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8400 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8400.

Senator Fain spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8400 having received a majority was adopted by voice vote.

SECOND READING

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4401, by Representatives Sullivan, Kretz and Sawyer

Calling a Joint Session of the Legislature.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the rules were suspended, House Concurrent Resolution No. 4401 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Concurrent Resolution No. 4401.

Senator Fain spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4401 having received a majority was adopted by voice vote.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate reverted to the third order of business.

MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE

The Honorable President of the Senate

Legislature of the State of Washington

Olympia, Washington 98504

MR. PRESIDENT:

I respectfully transmit for your consideration the following measures which were vetoed by the Governor, along with his objections to the bills, as required by Article III, section 12, of the Washington State Constitution:

SSB 6117 Relating to notice against trespass.

ESB 6166 Relating to allowing incremental electricity produced as a result of certain capital investment projects to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under the energy independence act.

SSB 6329 Relating to creating the parent to parent program for individuals with developmental disabilities.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the state of Washington, this 5th day of April, 2016.

/s/KIM WYMAN, Secretary of State

(Seal)

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

VETO ON SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL No. 6117

April 1, 2016

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am returning herewith, without my approval, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6117 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to notice against trespass."

I don't believe this bill is necessary to achieve the ends it hopes to accomplish and encourage the stakeholders work together to develop other alternatives.

For these reasons I have vetoed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6117 in its entirety.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/Jay Inslee, Governor

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

VETO ON ENGROSSED SENATE BILL No. 6166

April 1, 2016

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am returning herewith, without my approval, Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6166 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to allowing incremental electricity produced as a result of certain capital investment projects to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under the energy independence act."

This bill would allow electricity produced by new capital investments in older biomass facilities to be fully eligible as renewable energy under Initiative 937, the Energy Independence Act.

I appreciate the intent of this bill to encourage owners to make capital improvements that increase the efficiency and use of renewable energy at older biomass facilities. However, the bill would undermine investments in renewable energy previously made by others.

I remain open to changes in our renewable energy standards that encourage new investments and new technologies, without displacing current investments.

For these reasons I have vetoed Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6166 in its entirety

Respectfully submitted,

/s/Jay Inslee, Governor

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

VETO ON SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL No. 6329

April 1, 2016

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am returning herewith, without my approval, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6329 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to creating the parent to parent program for individuals with developmental disabilities."

I fully support the intent of this legislation, including the establishment of this program in state statute and provision of certain activities through a contracted agency, dependent on funding provided for that purpose. However, this bill is identical in its substantive provisions with the House companion bill, House Bill 2394, creating the parent to parent program for individuals with developmental disabilities. I have previously signed House Bill 2394 into law, thereby making the provisions of this bill duplicative and unnecessary.

For these reasons I have vetoed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6329 in its entirety

Respectfully submitted,

/s/Jay Inslee, Governor

MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE

The Honorable President of the Senate

Legislature of the State of Washington

Olympia, Washington 98504

MR. PRESIDENT:

We respectfully transmit for your consideration the following bill which was partially vetoed by the Governor, together with the official veto message setting forth his objections to the sections or items of the bill, as required by Article III, section 12, of the Washington State Constitution:

Substitute Senate Bill 5778

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the state of Washington, this 1st day of April, 2016.

/s/KIM WYMAN, Secretary of State

(Seal)

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

PARTIAL VETO OF SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL No. 5778

March 31, 2016

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am returning herewith, without my approval as to Section 7, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5778 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to ambulatory surgical facilities."

Section 7 is a fiscal null and void clause, but this bill does not have a fiscal impact. Therefore the clause is not necessary.

For these reasons I have vetoed Section 7 of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5778. With the exception of section 7, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5778 is approved.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/Jay Inslee, Governor

MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE

The Honorable President of the Senate

Legislature of the State of Washington

Olympia, Washington 98504

MR. PRESIDENT:

Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6242

Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6248

Substitute Senate Bill No. 6523

Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6528

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the state of Washington, this 5th day of April, 2016.

/s/KIM WYMAN, Secretary of State

(Seal)

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

PARTIAL VETO OF ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL No. 6242

April 1, 2016

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am returning herewith, without my approval as to Section 3, Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6242 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to the indeterminate sentence review board."

I am vetoing the emergency clause provision in this bill. To properly implement this legislation, the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB) needs time to hire and train additional staff, update and create new forms, and notify offenders of the bill requirements. I expect that during this implementation process, the ISRB will continue to work closely with prosecutors and victims to improve transparency and notification.

For these reasons I have vetoed Section 3 of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6242. With the exception of Section 3, Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6242 is approved.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/Jay Inslee, Governor

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

PARTIAL VETO OF ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL No. 6248

April 1, 2016

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am returning herewith, without my approval as to Section 3, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6248 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to risk mitigation plans to promote the transition of eligible coal units."

Section 3 of the bill prohibits the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) from authorizing the use of retirement account funds if the electrical company proposes a closure or retirement date before December 31, 2022, subject to certain exceptions. This section inappropriately changes the long standing definition of how the commission determines whether utility investment and expenses are prudent. It unnecessarily interferes with the market and with UTC's role in determining how best to protect the ratepayers of Washington-owned utilities.

For these reasons I have vetoed Section 3 of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6248. With the exception of Section 3, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6248 is approved.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/Jay Inslee, Governor

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

PARTIAL VETO OF SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL No. 6523

April 1, 2016

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am returning herewith, without my approval as to Section 1, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6523 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to service credit for pension purposes for certain emergency medical services employees."

The first section of this bill is not necessary for the implementation of the bill, and it raises facts that are inconsistent with the remainder of the bill. This may cause confusion and make the statute less clear.

For these reasons I have vetoed Section 1 of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6523.

With the exception of Section 1, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6523 is approved.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/Jay Inslee, Governor

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

PARTIAL VETO OF ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL No. 6528

April 1, 2016

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

Ladies and Gentlemen :

I am returning herewith, without my approval as to Section 1, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6528 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to promoting economic development through protection of information technology resources."

Section 1 is an intent section that is not necessary for the policy implementation of the bill. It does, however, contain language that may create unintended liability for the state.

For these reasons I have vetoed Section 1 of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6528.

With the exception of Section 1, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6528 is approved.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/Jay Inslee, Governor

MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE

The Honorable President of the Senate

Legislature of the State of Washington

Olympia, Washington 98504

MR. PRESIDENT:

Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6656

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the state of Washington, this 21st day of April, 2016.

/s/KIM WYMAN, Secretary of State

(Seal)

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

PARTIAL VETO OF ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL No. 6656

April 19, 2016

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am returning herewith, without my approval as to Sections 2, 7, 9, and 12, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6656 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to the reform of practices at state hospitals."

Section 2 refers to the creation of a transition plan for changing the current financing structure for civil bed utilization. While I agree a transition plan is needed, I would prefer to use the consultant's recommendations to inform the development of the plan. The consultant is funded in the Office of Financial Management's (OFM) budget. I will charge OFM to work with the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the consultant to address the requirements of this section and report back to me and the Select Committee on Quality Improvement in State Hospitals by November 2016.

Section 7 creates rules for how funds from the Governor's Behavioral Health Innovation Fund can be used. While I agree with many of the categories for funding, I am concerned that funding cannot be used for compensation increases for hospital personnel; a critical tool in increasing staffing at the state hospitals. As a result, I have vetoed Section 7.

Section 9 requires DSHS to assure that several policies are implemented, subject to the availability of funding. This section is effective in July of 2016. While I agree with many of the policies stipulated in the bill, this section requires implementation of policies that have not had the full benefit of the recommendations made by the consultants called for in section 5. In addition, provisions that require a plan to use all the funding appropriated for Enhanced Services Facilities is duplicative of the requirements of Section 11. For these reasons, I have vetoed Section 9.

Section 12 requires the Office of Financial Management to create a job class for Advanced Registered Nurse Practioners (ARNP) and Physician Assistants (PA) to allow them to work at the top of their practice. While I agree that allowing ARNPs and other mid-level professionals to practice in our hospitals should be an important part of the state's strategy to address workforce shortages, the requirement to create the job class is not consistent with the process provided in law for creation of classified positions. I have therefore vetoed Section 12.

For these reasons I have vetoed Sections 2, 7, 9, and 12 of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6656.

With the exception of Sections 2, 7, 9, and 12, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6656 is approved.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/Jay Inslee, Governor

MESSAGE FROM THE STATE OFFICERS

January 9, 2017

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

Ladies and Gentleman:

For your information, the following reports have been submitted by various agencies, departments, and taskforces and received by the Office of the Secretary of the Senate since the close of the previous session.

From the Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Aging and Disability Issues- "2016 Final Report", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6052;

From the Department of Agriculture- "Pesticide Management Division 2015 Report", pursuant to 15.58.420 RCW; "Implementation of Nutrient Management Training Program for Farmers", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6052; "Electronic Cattle Transaction Reporting System, 2016 Report", pursuant to 16.57.450 RCW;

From the Washington State Building Council- "Washington State Energy Code, Progress toward 2030", pursuant to 19.27A.160 RCW;

From the Caseload Forecast Council- "Racial and Ethnic Impact Statements", in accordance with Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2376;

From the Department of Commerce- "Financial Fraud and Identity Theft Investigation and Prosecution Program" pursuant to 43.330.300 RCW;

From the Department of Commerce "Criminal Penalty Fees", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1291; "Civilian-Military Land Use Study", in accordance with Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2376; "Developmental Disabilities Ombuds Program", in accordance with Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6564; "Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE)", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2323; "Associate Development Organizations, 2015-2016 Report", pursuant to 43.330.082 RCW; "Jobs Act for K-12 Public Schools and Higher Education Institutions, 2016 Report", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2836; "Local Infrastructure Financing Tool Program (LIFT)", pursuant to 39.102 RCW; "Staff Safety, 2016 Report pursuant to 72.09.680 RCW;

From the Department of Corrections- "Extraordinary Medical Placement Report for 2015", in pursuant to 72.09.620 RCW;

From the Department of Ecology- "Model Toxics Control Accounts Ten-Year Financing Report 2016", in pursuant to 70.105D.030 RCW; "Voluntary Cleanup Program", pursuant to 70.105D.030 RCW; "Dredged Material Management Program Review", in accordance with House Bill No. 2376; “Cleanup Settlement Account, Annual Report for 2016 Fiscal Year", pursuant to 70.105D.130 RCW; "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report 2010-2013", pursuant to 70.235.020 RCW; "E-Cycle Washington: Use of Existing Infrastructure for Collection of Electronics", pursuant to 70.95.290 RCW; "2016 Columbia River Basin Long-Term Water Supply and Demand Forecast", pursuant to 90.90.040 RCW; "Status of Developing Model Remedies" pursuant to 70.105D.030 RCW;

From the Department Employment Security- "Training Benefits Program Report, 2016" pursuant to 50.22.157 RCW; "WorkFrist Wage Progression and Returns Report: through third quarter 2015", in pursuant to 74.08A.411 RCW;

From the Department of Enterprise Services- "Jobs Act for K-12 Public Schools and Higher Education Institutions, 2016 Report", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2836; "Washington State Energy Code, Progress toward 2030", pursuant to 19.27A.160 RCW;

From the Office of Financial Management- "Audit Resolution, 2016 Report", pursuant to 43.88.160 RCW;

From the Department of Fish and Wildlife- "Washington Animal Trafficking Act Report", pursuant to 77.15.135 RCW; "Fish Barrier Removal Board - Progress Report", pursuant to House Bill No. 2251: "Use of Renewable Biofertilizers", in accordance with House Bill No. 2380;

From the GET Committee- "Future Options for the Washington Advanced College Tuition Program: Impacts of the College Affordability Program", pursuant to 28B.95.045 RCW;

From the Governor's Interagency Council on Health Disparities- "State Action Plan to Eliminate Health Disparities, 2016 Update", pursuant to 43.20.270 RCW;

From the Health Benefit Exchange "Financial Report for August 2016", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6052; "Strategic Plan 2016-17", in accordance with Second Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6089 "Detailed Salaries, Finances, and Expenditures Report for 2016" , in accordance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6052; "Financial Report for July 2016", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6052; "Financial Report for June 2016", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6052; "Financial Report for May 2016" , in accordance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6052; “Per Member Per Month Expenditures Quarterly Update - June 2016", in accordance with Second Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6089; "Financial Report for April 2016", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6052; "Financial Report for March 2016", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6052; "Five-Year Spending Plan", in accordance with Second Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6089; "Financial Report for February 2016", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6052; "Financial Report for January 2016", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6052; "Strategic Plan", in accordance with Second Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6089; "Annual Grace Period Report: Subsidized Qualified Health Plan Enrollees, 2015 Report", in accordance with 48.43.039 RCW; "Financial Report for December 2015", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6052; "Financial Report for November 2015", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6052; "Financial Report for October 2015", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6052; "Financial Report for September 2015", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6052; "Annual Grace Period Report: Subsidized Qualified Health Plan Enrollees, 2014 Report", pursuant to 48.43.039 RCW; "Financing the Washington From the From the Health Benefit Exchange", in accordance with Senate Bill No. 5445;

From the Health Care Authority- "Medicaid Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Program", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6052; "SmartHealth Effectiveness", in accordance with Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2376; "SmartHealth Effectiveness, January - June 2016", in accordance with Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2376; "Child Health Services: Provider Performance", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2128 74.09.480 RCW; "Holding Managed Care Rates at Calendar Year 2016 Level", in accordance with Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2376; "Comparison of Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics to Uniform Medical Plan Rates", in accordance with Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2376; "Medicaid Managed Care Preventive Services and Vaccinations", in accordance with Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2376; "PEBB Annual Report of Customer Service Complaints and Appeals, 2016 Report" , pursuant to 41.05.630 RCW, "Bleeding Disorder Collaborative for Care" , in accordance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6052; "PEBB Health Benefit Plan: Cost and Utilization, Trends, Demographics, and Impacts of Alternative Consumer-Directed Health Plan", pursuant to 41.05.065 RCW; "Proportion of Non-Participating Providers Serving Apple Health Enrollees", pursuant to 74.09.522 RCW; "Medicaid Dental Prior Authorization”, in accordance with 74.09 RCW; "Home Health Nursing" , in accordance with Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2376; "Reimbursement for Births Performed at Birth Centers", in accordance with Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2376; "Inpatient Hospital Certified Public Expenditure Program", in accordance with Senate Bill No. 6052; "Employment Status of Apple Health Care Clients and Non-Client Individuals with Dependents Who Are Apple Health Care Clients, 2016 Report" , in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 3079; "Employment Status of Apple Health Care Clients, Statewide Data for 2016, Part A", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 3079; "Employment Status of Apple Health Care Clients, Statewide Data for 2016, Part B", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 3079;

From the Washington State Health Insurance Pool-, "Annual Report for 2015 pursuant to 48.41.240 RCW;

From the Department of Health-"Hospital Survey/Audit Customer Satisfaction Survey, September 2014 - August 2015", in accordance with Senate Bill No. 6485; "Mental Health Providers' Associate's License Renewals, 2016 Report" , pursuant to 18.225.800 RCW; "Newborn Screening Program, 2015 Report", pursuant to 70.83.080 RCW; "Uniform Disciplinary Act Biennial Report for 2013-15 pursuant to 18.130.310 RCW; "Medical Marijuana Authorization Database Implementation Cost", in accordance with Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5052; "Family Medical Residency Programs" in accordance with House Bill No. 1485; "A Plan to Rebuild and Modernize Washington's Public Health System", in accordance with Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2376; "Alternative training options for home care aides and medical assistants", pursuant to 18.88A.087 RCW; "Biotoxin Fee Letter", in accordance with Senate Bill No. 5169 77.32.555 RCW;

From the Office of the Insurance Commissioner- "K-12 School District Health Benefits and Data Collection Project, Year 4 Report", pursuant to 48.02.210 RCW;

From the Department of Labor and Industries- "Claim Resolution Structured Settlements", pursuant to 51.04.069 RCW; "Improving Integrity and Accountability in the Workers' Compensation System, 2015 Report", pursuant to 43.22.331 RCW;

From the Department of Licensing- "Tribal Fuel Tax Agreement, 2015 Report", pursuant to 82.38.310 RCW; "Facial Recognition Matching System Annual Report", pursuant to 46.20.0371 RCW; "Liquid Natural Gas/Compressed Natural Gas Recommendations", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6440; "Special License Plate Annual Report", pursuant to 46.18.060 RCW;

From the Task Force on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Higher Education- "Mental Health & Suicide Prevention in Higher Education", in accordance with House Bill No. 1138;

From the office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises- "Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2015", pursuant to 39.19.030 RCW;

From the Department of Natural Resources- "Dairy Biofertilizer and Fiber", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2380; “Aerial Contractors for Fire Suppression", in accordance with Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2376; "Dredged Material Management Program Review", in accordance with House Bill No. 2376;

From the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission - "John Wayne Pioneer Trail Noxious Weed Treatment and Vegetation Management", in accordance with Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2376;

From the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency - "Underground Storage Tank Loan and Grant Program, 2016 Report", pursuant to 70.340 RCW;

From the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction - "Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Pilot Project Grant Program", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2380;

From the Public Works Board - "Public Works Board Recommended Construction Loan List", pursuant to 43.155.070 RCW;

From the Department of Social & Health Services - "Workplace Safety in State Hospitals, September 2016 Report", pursuant to 72.23.451 RCW; "Individual Provider Overtime Quarterly Expenditures", in accordance with Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1725; "WorkFirst Maintenance of Effort and Work Participation Rates, October - December 2015", in accordance with Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2376; "BHO/Early Adopter Integration of Behavioral Health, April 1, 2016-May 31, 2016", in accordance with Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2376; "Foster and Adoptive Home Placement Annual Report for 2015", pursuant to 74.13.031 RCW; "Timeliness of Services Related to Competency to Proceed or Stand Trial - 2015 Annual Report", in accordance with Substitute Senate Bill No. 6492; "WorkFirst Monitoring Report, State Fiscal Year 2016, as of March 31, 2016", pursuant to 74.08A.341 RCW; "Behavioral Health Organizations Rate Setting", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6052; "Individual Provider Overtime Spending Plan", in accordance with Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1725; "Naturalization Services - 2015 Report", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6052;

From the Department of Social & Health Services - "Child Fatality Report, January - March 2016”, pursuant to 74.13.640 RCW; "Racial Disproportionality and Disparity in Washington State, 2015 Report", pursuant to 74.13.096 RCW; "Refugee and Immigrant Employment Services: Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET)", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6052; "Parole Services for High-Risk Juvenile Offenders, 2015 Report", pursuant to 13.40.212 RCW; "WorkFirst Wage Progression and Returns Report, January - March 2015", pursuant to 74.08A.411 RCW; "Expansion of the Basic Food Employment and Training Program", pursuant to 74.04.535 RCW; "WorkFirst Monitoring Report, April 1 - June 30. 2015", pursuant to 74.08A.341 RCW; "WorkFirst Monitoring Report, October 1 - December 31, 2015", pursuant to 74.08A.341 RCW; "WorkFirst Monitoring Report, July 1 - September 30, 2015" , pursuant to 74.08A.341 RCW; "Blended Funding Report for 2015", pursuant to 74.14A.060 RCW;

From the Student Achievement Council - "Strategic Action Plan, 2017-19", pursuant to 28B.77.020 RCW; "Future Options for the Washington Advanced College Tuition Program: Impacts of the College Affordability Program", pursuant to 28B.95.045 RCW;

From the Department of Transportation - "Toll Division Proviso Report, April - June 2016" , in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2524; "Traffic Operations Low Cost Enhancement Program, 2013-15 Biennium Report", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2524; "Toll Division Proviso Report, January - March 2016", in accordance with Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1299; "Fund Transfers Report, April - June 2016", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2524; "Capital Projects and Nickel/TPA Projects Quarterly Reports - 2015-17 Biennium Quarter 4", in accordance with Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1299; "Semi-annual Practical Design Savings Report, June 2016", pursuant to 47.01.480 RCW; "Fund Transfers Report, January - March 2016”, in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2524; "Fund Transfers Report (Nickel and TPA Accounts), January - March 2016", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2524; "Capital Projects and Nickel/TPA Projects Quarterly Reports - 2015-17 Biennium Quarter 3", in accordance with Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1299; "Implementing Practical Design Connecting Washington Project Title and Scope Changes", pursuant to 47.01.480 RCW; "Regional Mobility Grant Program, 2017-2019 Recommended Projects", pursuant to 47.66.030 RCW; "Streamlining the environmental review of highway transportation projects", in accordance with Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5994; "Toll Division Proviso Report, July - September 2016", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2524, "Fund Transfers Report, July - September 2016", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2524; "Fund Transfers Report (Nickel and TPA Accounts), July - September 2016", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2524; "Capital Projects Benefits to Transit, Bicycle, or Pedestrian Elements", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2524; "Connecting Washington LEAP Report 2016”, in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2524; "Capital Projects and Nickel/TPA Projects Quarterly Reports, 2015-17 Biennium Quarter 5”, in accordance with Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1299; "Freight Rail Assistance Program/Freight Rail Investment Bank Project Lists for 2017-2019", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2524; "Bicycle and Pedestrian Project Funding Recommendations", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2524; "Out-of-Boundary Transit Study", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2524; "I-405 Express Toll Lanes Nine Month Update, April - June 2016", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2524; "Transit Integration Report, Transit Coordination Grants, and Summary of Public Transportation System Coordination", pursuant to 35.58.2796 RCW; "Pedestrian and Bicycle and Safe Routes to School Programs, 2017 Prioritized Project List and Program Update", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2524; "2016 Prioritized Freight Project List", in accordance with House Bill No. 2524; "2016 Freight Rail Investment Bank (FRIB) Report", in accordance with House Bill No. 1299; "Transit Mobility 2016 Report", pursuant to 47.01.330 RCW; "Practical Design Savings, Semiannual Report", pursuant to 47.01.480 RCW; "Diesel Fuel Price Hedging 2016 Report", pursuant to 47.60.830 RCW;

From the Joint Legislative Task Force on the Use of Deadly Force in Community Policing - "Final Report to the Legislature and the Governor", in accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2908;

From the Washington Health Plan Finder - "Washington State Health Benefit Exchange Report to the Legislature" in accordance with Second Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6089.

Respectfully Submitted,

Hunter G. Goodman

Secretary of the Senate

Washington State Senate

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the vetoes and partial vetoes by the Governor were held at the desk without objection.

MOTION

At 2:13 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 o'clock p.m. Monday, January 10, 2017.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate