MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia

Monday, May 1, 2017

The Senate was called to order at 10:00 o’clock a.m. by the President Pro Tempore, Senator Sheldon presiding. No roll call was taken.

MOTION

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

MOTION

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

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

April 27, 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 27, 2017, Governor Inslee approved the following Senate Bills entitled:

Substitute Senate Bill No. 5022

Relating to providing information to students about education loans.

Substitute Senate Bill No. 5133

Relating to county boards of equalization.

Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5347

Relating to the definition of work activity for the purposes of the WorkFirst program.

Substitute Senate Bill No. 5366

Relating to the authorization of and deposit of moneys from department of transportation advertising activities.

Senate Bill No. 5437

Relating to the weighmaster program.

Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5474

Relating to initiating proactive steps to address elk hoof disease.

Substitute Senate Bill No. 5537

Relating to authorizing licensed spirits and wine distributors to sell spirits and wine products to their employees in certain circumstances.

Senate Bill No. 5674

Relating to the final approval of subdivisions of land.

Sincerely,

/s/

Drew Shirk, Executive Director of Legislative Affairs

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

April 26, 2017

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

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

DENNIS J. MCLERRAN, appointed April 26, 2017, for the term ending June 25, 2018, as Member of the Puget Sound Partnership Leadership Council.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications as Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9266.

April 28, 2017

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

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

STEPHEN SINCLAIR, appointed April 26, 2017, for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor, as a Director of the Department of Corrections - Agency Head.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice as Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9267.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Hawkins, all appointees listed on the Gubernatorial Appointments report were referred to the committees as designated.

MOTION

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

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 5934 by Senator Padden

AN ACT Relating to convicted persons; amending RCW 9.94A.589, 9.94B.050, 9.94A.501, 9.94A.533, 46.20.117, and 46.20.117; amending 2013 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 10 (uncodified); reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.515; adding a new section to chapter 9.94B RCW; adding new sections to chapter 9.94A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW; creating new sections; repealing 2015 c 291 s 9; repealing 2015 c 291 ss 15 and 16 (uncodified); prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

MOTION

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

MOTION

At 10:03 a.m., on motion of Senator Hawkins, the Senate adjourned until 11:00 o'clock a.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

TIM SHELDON, President Pro Tempore of the Senate

PABLO G. CAMPOS, Deputy Secretary of the Senate

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