AFTERNOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

In accordance with Gubernatorial Proclamation 17-10 issued pursuant to Article II, Section 12 and Article III, Section 7 of the Washington State Constitution, the Senate of the 2017 Third Extraordinary Session of the Sixty-Fifth Legislature of the State of Washington assembled in the Senate Chamber at the State Capitol, Olympia at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 21, 2017.

The Senate was called to order at 12:51 p.m. by the President of the Senate, Lt. Governor Habib presiding. No roll call was taken.

MOTION

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

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR 17-10

WHEREAS, in accordance with Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) of the Washington State Constitution, the Legislature adjourned its 2017 regular session on April 23, 2017, the 105th day of the session; and

WHEREAS, the Legislature reconvened on April 24, 2017, to continue work on the 2017- 2019 biennial operating budget, and critical policy and related bills; and

WHEREAS, the Legislature failed to approve the 2017-19 biennial operating budget and bills necessary to implement the budget; and

WHEREAS, the Legislature reconvened on May 23, 2017, to continue work on the 2017- 2019 biennial operating budget and related bills; and

WHEREAS, the Legislature has again failed to approve the 2017-19 biennial operating budget and bills necessary to implement the budget; and

WHEREAS, the State enters into a new fiscal biennium on July 1, 2017; and

WHEREAS, State law requires the adoption of a budget providing appropriations for the operation of state government prior to the beginning of the fiscal biennium; and

WHEREAS, work remains to be done with respect to the 2017-2019 biennial operating budget and bills necessary to implement the budget; and

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

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jay Inslee, Governor of the state of Washington, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) and Article III, Section 7 of the Washington State Constitution, do hereby convene the Washington State Legislature in Special Session in the Capitol at Olympia on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at 12:30 p.m. for the purpose of enacting legislation as described above.

Signed and sealed with the official seal of the state of Washington this 21^st day of June, A.D. Two-thousand and Seventeen at Olympia, Washington.

By:

/s/

Jay Inslee, Governor

(Seal)

BY THE GOVERNOR:

/s/

Greg Lane

Deputy Secretary of State

MOTION

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

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SCR 8406 by Senators Schoesler and Nelson

Specifying the status of bills, memorials, and resolutions for the 2017 regular, first, second, and third special sessions of the Sixty-fifth Legislature.

Placed on 2^nd reading calendar.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, under suspension of the rules Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8406 was placed on the second reading calendar.

MOTION

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

SECOND READING

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8406, by Senators Schoesler and Nelson

Specifying the status of bills, memorials, and resolutions for the 2017 regular, first, second, and third special sessions 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. 8406 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. 8406.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8406 having received a majority was adopted by voice vote.

MOTION

At 12:55 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 o'clock noon Friday, June 23, 2017.

CYRUS HABIB, President of the Senate

HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate