MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

The Senate was called to order at 9:25 a.m. by the President of the Senate, Lt. Governor Habib presiding. No roll call was taken.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.

MOTION

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

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

April 25, 2017

TO THE HONORABLE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.

J. A. VANDER STOEP, appointed April 25, 2017, for the term beginning May 1, 2017 and ending April 30, 2020, as Member of the Chehalis Board.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications as Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9265.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, the appointee listed on the Gubernatorial Appointment report was referred to the committee as designated.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

April 25, 2017

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to advise you that on April 25, 2017, Governor Inslee approved the following Senate Bills entitled:

Substitute Senate Bill No. 5069

Relating to providing associate degree education to enhance education opportunities and public safety.

Senate Bill No. 5200

Relating to allowing spouses to combine volunteer hours for purposes of receiving a complimentary discover pass.

Substitute Senate Bill No. 5272

Relating to vacating convictions arising from offenses committed as a result of being a victim of trafficking, promoting prostitution, or promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor.

Senate Bill No. 5382

Relating to the issuance of identicards at a reduced cost to applicants who are under the age of eighteen and without a permanent residence address.

Senate Bill No. 5488

Relating to the transitional bilingual instruction program reporting date.

Senate Bill No. 5631

Relating to the University of Washington's alternative process for awarding contracts.

Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5810

Relating to adding attempted murder to the list of offenses that may not be prosecuted more than ten years their commission.

Senate Bill No. 5813

Relating to crimes against minors.

Senate Bill No. 5826

Relating to eligibility for veteran or national guard tuition waivers.

Sincerely,

/s/

Drew Shirk, Executive Director of Legislative Affairs

MOTION

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

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 24, 2017

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has adopted:

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8404,

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 5933 by Senator Rivers

AN ACT Relating to the acquisition of marijuana seeds for qualifying patients and designated providers who hold a recognition card and have been entered into the medical marijuana authorization database; amending RCW 69.51A.---; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.

MOTION

At 9:27 a.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 o'clock a.m. Friday, April 28, 2017.

CYRUS HABIB, President of the Senate

PABLO G. CAMPOS, Deputy Secretary of the Senate

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