FORTY FOURTH DAY
Senate Chamber, Olympia
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
The Senate was called to order at 9:30 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
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 20, 2017
SGA 9037 DIANA CLAY, appointed on December 23, 2013, for the term ending September 30, 2018, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 23 (Edmonds Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wilson, Chair; Bailey, Vice Chair Palumbo, Ranking Minority Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2017
SGA 9065 D. MICHAEL KELLY, appointed on March 5, 2014, for the term ending September 30, 2018, as Member of the Cascadia Community College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wilson, Chair; Bailey, Vice Chair Palumbo, Ranking Minority Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2017
SGA 9101 NANCEE R. HOFMEISTER, reappointed on August 24, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as Member of the Cascadia College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wilson, Chair; Bailey, Vice Chair Palumbo, Ranking Minority Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2017
SGA 9121 QUENTIN POWERS, reappointed on February 6, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2019, as Member of the Edmonds Community College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wilson, Chair; Bailey, Vice Chair Palumbo, Ranking Minority Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2017
SGA 9138 HAROLD W. WITHROW, appointed on February 24, 2016, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as Member of the Clover Park Technical College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wilson, Chair; Bailey, Vice Chair Palumbo, Ranking Minority Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2017
SGA 9158 ERIN L. BLACK, appointed on June 3, 2015, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as Member of the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wilson, Chair; Bailey, Vice Chair Palumbo, Ranking Minority Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2017
SGA 9168 MARIANNE ALBAY, appointed on July 1, 2016, for the term ending June 30, 2017, as Member of the Bellevue College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wilson, Chair; Bailey, Vice Chair Palumbo, Ranking Minority Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2017
SGA 9171 TIMOTHY BURT, appointed on July 1, 2016, for the term ending September 30, 2020, as Member of the Walla Walla Community College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wilson, Chair; Bailey, Vice Chair Palumbo, Ranking Minority Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2017
SGA 9182 AUSTIN M. WRIGHT-PETTIBONE, appointed on July 1, 2016, for the term ending June 30, 2017, as Member of the University of Washington Board of Regents. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wilson, Chair; Bailey, Vice Chair Palumbo, Ranking Minority Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2017
SGA 9198 BRETT BLANKENSHIP, appointed on September 8, 2016, for the term ending September 30, 2021, as Member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wilson, Chair; Bailey, Vice Chair Palumbo, Ranking Minority Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2017
SGA 9207 CARL J. ZAPORA, reappointed on September 20, 2016, for the term ending September 30, 2021, as Member of the Edmonds Community College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wilson, Chair; Bailey, Vice Chair Palumbo, Ranking Minority Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2017
SGA 9209 FREDERICK MENDOZA, reappointed on September 21, 2016, for the term ending September 30, 2021, as Member of the Highline College Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wilson, Chair; Bailey, Vice Chair Palumbo, Ranking Minority Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 20, 2017
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1037,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1126,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1188,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1273,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1353,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1378,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1384,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1593,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
NONA SNELL, Deputy Chief Clerk
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5845 by Senators Rivers, Mullet, Pearson, Angel, Fortunato, Miloscia, Wilson, Conway, Zeiger, Hasegawa, Bailey, Chase, Cleveland, Takko, Pedersen, Hunt, Palumbo, Liias, Kuderer, O'Ban, Hobbs, Keiser, Carlyle, Saldaņa, McCoy, Frockt, Wellman, Rolfes, Warnick, Darneille and Ranker
AN ACT Relating to hours of service for certain railroad employees; adding a new chapter to Title 81 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5846 by Senators Walsh, Conway, Miloscia, Angel, Zeiger, Darneille, Pearson, Frockt, Fortunato, Billig, Wilson, Hasegawa, Rivers, Bailey, Chase, Palumbo, Hunt, O'Ban, Takko, Cleveland, Liias, Kuderer, Pedersen, Hobbs, Mullet, Keiser, Saldaņa, Carlyle, McCoy, Wellman, Rolfes and Ranker
AN ACT Relating to establishing minimum crew size on certain trains; adding new sections to chapter 81.40 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 81.40.010 and 81.40.035; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SHB 1037 by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Stanford, Vick and Short)
AN ACT Relating to notice sent by and certain release of information affecting registered tow truck operators; and amending RCW 46.55.110.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SHB 1126 by House Committee on Commerce & Gaming (originally sponsored by Representatives Condotta, Sawyer and Vick)
AN ACT Relating to establishing a deadline for the use and implementation of a marijuana retail license by a licensee; and amending RCW 69.50.325.
Referred to Committee on Commerce, Labor & Sports.
EHB 1188 by Representatives Bergquist, Harmsworth, Fey, Hayes, Jinkins and Hudgins
AN ACT Relating to the use of child passenger restraint systems; amending RCW 46.61.687; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SHB 1273 by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Ryu, Farrell, Fey and Ortiz-Self)
AN ACT Relating to the alignment of state statutes with federal standards for the issuance of nondomiciled commercial drivers' licenses and nondomiciled commercial learners' permits; amending RCW 46.25.010, 46.25.070, and 46.25.---; adding a new section to chapter 46.25 RCW; and providing effective dates.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SHB 1353 by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Dent, Blake, Buys and Hayes)
AN ACT Relating to commissioning an elk management pilot project that focuses initially on the Colockum elk herd; adding a new section to chapter 77.36 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Parks.
EHB 1378 by Representatives Graves, Jinkins and Rodne
AN ACT Relating to disqualification of judges; and amending RCW 4.12.040 and 4.12.050.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SHB 1384 by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Goodman, Stambaugh, Kilduff, Griffey, Jinkins, Lytton, Senn, Stanford, Kagi, Appleton, Tarleton, Ormsby and Doglio)
AN ACT Relating to sexual assault protection orders; and amending RCW 7.90.120, 7.90.121, and 7.90.170.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 1593 by Representatives Vick and Kirby
AN ACT Relating to simplifying small securities offerings; amending RCW 21.20.880; and repealing RCW 21.20.883 and 21.20.886.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
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 9:33 a.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 o'clock a.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2017.
CYRUS HABIB, President of the Senate
HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate
1037-S
Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 2
Messages....................................................... 2
1126-S
Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 2
Messages....................................................... 2
1188
Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 3
Messages....................................................... 2
1273-S
Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 3
Messages....................................................... 2
1353-S
Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 3
Messages....................................................... 2
1378
Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 3
Messages....................................................... 2
1384-S
Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 3
Messages....................................................... 2
1593
Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 3
Messages....................................................... 2
5845
Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 2
5846
Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 2
9037
Committee Report......................................... 1
9065
Committee Report......................................... 1
9101
Committee Report......................................... 1
9121
Committee Report......................................... 1
9138
Committee Report......................................... 1
9158
Committee Report......................................... 1
9168
Committee Report......................................... 1
9171
Committee Report......................................... 1
9182
Committee Report......................................... 2
9198
Committee Report......................................... 2
9207
Committee Report......................................... 2
9209
Committee Report......................................... 2