NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

The Senate was called to order at 12:00 o’clock noon by the Vice President Pro Tempore, Senator Honeyford presiding. No roll call was taken.

MOTION

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

MOTION

On motion of Senator Warnick, the Senate advanced 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:

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:

Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5890

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the state of Washington, this 10th day of July, 2017.

/s/

KIM WYMAN, Secretary of State

(Seal)

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

July 6, 2017

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State ofWashington

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am returning herewith, without my approval as to Section 13, Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5890 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to foster care and adoption support."

Section 13 requires me to regularly acknowledge the contributions of foster parents by, at a minimum, sending them a signed letter. I am always striving to find ways to thank foster parents for what they do. I currently honor them by proclaiming the month of May as Foster Care Month and personally recognizing them at the annual foster parent application event. I will continue to identify ways to express my appreciation.

For these reasons I have vetoed Section 13 of Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5890. With the exception of Section 13, Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5890 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:

Senate Bill No. 5924

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the state of Washington, this 10th day of July, 2017.

/s/

KIM WYMAN, Secretary of State

(Seal)

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

July 7, 2017

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 2, Senate Bill No. 5924 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to exchanging charitable, educational; penal, and reformatory institutions trust lands for community and technical college forest reserve lands."

This bill requires the Department of Natural Resources (Department) to exchange community and technical college forest reserve lands for lands of equal value held for the benefit of charitable, educational, penal, and reformatory institutions that are currently leased to certain community and technical colleges. This exchange will benefit all parties, including the Department as trust manager, certain community and technical colleges, and the beneficiaries of these trust lands.

But, I am vetoing Section 2, as the emergency clause is not necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions.

For these reasons I have vetoed Section 2 of Senate Bill No. 5924. With the exception of Section 2, Senate Bill No. 5924 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:

Substitute Senate Bill No. 5977

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the state of Washington, this 10th day of July, 2017.

KIM WYMAN, Secretary of State

(Seal)

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

July 7, 2017

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 201-205 and 601-606, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5977 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to revenue."

Sections 201 to 205 reduce the general manufacturing business and occupation tax rate and the processing hire rate over four years, beginning in 2019. But at a time when we are asking homeowners to pay more in property taxes to support our children's education, Sections 201 to 205 instead give a tax break to business; and, 21 percent of the revenue from this tax break goes to out of-state oil companies. This revenue could be used for education, mental health, public safety, and a host of other important public services.

Moreover, these tax reductions should be considered in a thoughtful, transparent process that incorporates public input and business accountability.

Sections 601 to 606 make sales and use tax exemptions to encourage the conversion of power plants to natural gas or biomass from coal. These sections incentivize a company to do something that it is already required to do by law, giving it an unfair advantage over other Washington companies.

For these reasons I have vetoed Sections 201-205 and 601-606 of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5977. With the exception of Sections 201-205 and 601-606, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5977 is approved.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/

Jay Inslee

Governor

On motion of Senator Warnick, the bills partially vetoed were held at the desk.

MOTION

At 12:02 p.m., on motion of Senator Warnick, the Senate adjourned until 9:30 o'clock a.m. Friday, July 14, 2017.

JIM HONEYFORD, Vice President Pro Tempore of the Senate

PABLO G. CAMPOS, Deputy Secretary of the Senate