FIFTY THIRD DAY

 


MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia

Thursday, March 2, 2017

 

The Senate was called to order at 11:03 a.m. by the President Pro Tempore, Senator Sheldon presiding. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President Pro Tempore that all Senators were present.

The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Miss Lucia Opalka and Miss Aleah Keys, presented the Colors. Page Miss Susanna Kearns led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance.  The prayer was offered by Senator Kirk Pearson, 39th Legislative Distirct, Monroe.

 

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 fourth order of business.

 

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

 

March 1, 2017

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed:

HOUSE BILL NO. 1754,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1757,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1988,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

 

NONA SNELL, Deputy Chief Clerk

 

March 1, 2017

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed:

SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1169,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1606,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1674,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1709,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1849,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

 

NONA SNELL, Deputy Chief Clerk

 

March 1, 2017

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed:

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1055,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1129,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1234,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1275,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1321,

SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1338,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1444,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1445,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1571,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1838,

HOUSE BILL NO. 2007,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

 

NONA SNELL, Deputy Chief Clerk

 

March 1, 2017

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed:

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1258,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1298,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1434,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1468,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1521,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1524,

SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1540,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1680,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1732,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1790,

and the same are 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

 

SHB 1010       by House Committee on Environment (originally sponsored by Representatives Shea, Taylor, Holy, Short, McCaslin, Pike, Haler and Young)

AN ACT Relating to directing the department of ecology to submit an annual report to the legislature detailing the department's participation in interagency agreements; amending RCW 43.21A.150; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

 

SHB 1036       by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Harmsworth, Kirby, Short and Muri)

AN ACT Relating to business practices of registered tow truck operators by authorizing electronic records creation and storage; and amending RCW 46.55.150 and 46.55.160.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SHB 1038       by House Committee on Commerce & Gaming (originally sponsored by Representatives Condotta, Stanford, Johnson, Vick, Haler and Sawyer)

AN ACT Relating to increasing the number of tasting rooms allowed under a domestic winery license; amending RCW 66.24.170; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Commerce, Labor & Sports.

 

EHB 1081       by Representatives Kirby and Vick

AN ACT Relating to authorizing funeral planning and funeral services as noninsurance benefits under group life and disability insurance policies; and amending RCW 48.24.280 and 48.21.380.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

 

ESHB 1153     by House Committee on Public Safety (originally sponsored by Representatives Goodman, Klippert, Pellicciotti, Hayes, Orwall, Griffey, Chapman, Holy, Kilduff, Stanford, Fey, Haler, Doglio and Frame)

AN ACT Relating to crimes against vulnerable persons; amending RCW 9A.42.020, 9A.42.030, 9A.42.035, 9A.56.010, 9A.04.080, 9A.56.030, 9A.56.040, and 74.34.020; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.411 and 9.94A.515; adding a new section to chapter 9A.56 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 74.34 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

 

SHB 1218       by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Fey, McCaslin and Goodman)

AN ACT Relating to the termination of towing fees; and amending RCW 46.55.063.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SHB 1232       by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Clibborn, Macri, Rodne, Caldier, Jinkins and Goodman)

AN ACT Relating to strengthening the timing and content of disclosures by continuing care retirement communities; and amending RCW 18.390.060 and 18.390.070.

 

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

 

SHB 1235       by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Riccelli, Harris, Stonier, Bergquist, Caldier, Robinson, Nealey, Stokesbary, Jinkins, McBride, Goodman, Ryu, Frame, Gregerson, Dolan and Ormsby)

AN ACT Relating to assessing physical education practices in public schools; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.230 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

ESHB 1239     by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representative Sullivan)

AN ACT Relating to requests for medical records to support an application for social security benefits; amending RCW 70.02.030, 70.02.045, and 70.02.080; and adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

 

SHB 1279       by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representative Pettigrew)

AN ACT Relating to school safety drills; and amending RCW 28A.320.125.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

ESHB 1296     by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Nealey, Springer, Harris, Vick, MacEwen, Stokesbary, Orcutt, Haler and Condotta)

AN ACT Relating to consolidating and simplifying the annual report and annual survey used for economic development tax incentives; amending RCW 82.32.534, 82.32.590, 82.32.600, 82.32.605, 82.32.607, 82.32.710, 82.32.808, 82.04.240, 82.04.2404, 82.04.2909, 82.04.426, 82.04.4277, 82.04.4461, 82.04.4463, 82.04.448, 82.04.4481, 82.04.4483, 82.04.449, 82.08.805, 82.08.965, 82.08.9651, 82.08.970, 82.08.980, 82.08.986, 82.12.022, 82.12.025651, 82.12.805, 82.12.965, 82.12.9651, 82.12.970, 82.12.980, 82.16.0421, 82.29A.137, 82.60.070, 82.63.020, 82.63.045, 82.74.040, 82.74.050, 82.75.040, 82.75.070, 82.82.020, 82.82.040, 84.36.645, and 84.36.655; reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.260 and 82.32.790; providing an effective date; and providing a contingent effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development.

 

ESHB 1319     by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives McCaslin, Bergquist, Holy, Ryu, Stokesbary, Orwall, Volz, Haler, Stambaugh, Griffey, Chandler, Blake, Dent, McDonald, Dolan, Shea, Koster, Short, Pettigrew, Fey, Santos, Smith, Hargrove, Sells, Pollet, Muri and Young)

AN ACT Relating to the frequency of evaluations for certain educators; and amending RCW 28A.405.100.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

HB 1320 by Representatives Reeves, McDonald, Dolan, Stambaugh, Kilduff, Ryu, Klippert, Tarleton, Appleton, Sawyer, Jinkins, Bergquist, Pellicciotti, McBride and Riccelli

AN ACT Relating to certain gold star license plate qualified applicants and recipients; and amending RCW 46.18.245.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

2SHB 1341     by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Bergquist, McCaslin, Stonier, Muri and Pollet)

AN ACT Relating to professional certification for teachers and school administrators; amending RCW 28A.410.210, 28A.410.220, 28A.410.250, and 28A.410.270; adding new sections to chapter 28A.410 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

HB 1395 by Representatives Peterson and Koster

AN ACT Relating to job order contracts and procedure; amending RCW 39.10.420; and reenacting and amending RCW 43.131.408.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

HB 1400 by Representatives Dent, Gregerson, Hargrove, McBride, Klippert, Tarleton, Dye, Blake, Peterson, Sells, Griffey, Holy, Harris, McCabe, Buys, Koster, Haler, Wilcox, Graves, Jenkin, Van Werven, Stokesbary, Pike, Condotta, Rodne, MacEwen, Irwin, Steele, Nealey, Volz, McDonald, McCaslin, Chandler, Stambaugh, Barkis, Kraft, Manweller, Muri, J. Walsh, Pettigrew, Bergquist and Kagi

AN ACT Relating to creating Washington state aviation special license plates; reenacting and amending RCW 46.18.200, 46.17.220, and 46.68.420; adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SHB 1417       by House Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology (originally sponsored by Representatives Hudgins and Smith)

AN ACT Relating to the harmonization of the open public meetings act with the public records act in relation to information technology security matters; and amending RCW 42.30.110.

 

Referred to Committee on State Government.

 

ESHB 1431     by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Slatter, Cody and Jinkins)

AN ACT Relating to increasing the number of members on the board of osteopathic medicine and surgery; and amending RCW 18.57.003.

 

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

 

HB 1437 by Representatives Pollet, Stambaugh, Orwall, Tarleton, Macri, Bergquist, Stanford and Dolan

AN ACT Relating to adding a faculty member to the board of regents at the research universities; and amending RCW 28B.20.100 and 28B.30.100.

 

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

 

HB 1470 by Representatives Hudgins, Koster, Haler, Griffey, Manweller and Doglio

AN ACT Relating to declaration of candidacy; and amending RCW 29A.24.070 and 29A.24.091.

 

Referred to Committee on State Government.

 

ESHB 1489     by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Kretz, Blake and Short)

AN ACT Relating to private wildland fire suppression contractors; amending RCW 76.04.181 and 43.30.111; amending 2015 c 182 s 2 (uncodified); providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Parks.

 

HB 1494 by Representative Morris

AN ACT Relating to private road maintenance agreements; adding a new chapter to Title 64 RCW; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

 

EHB 1507       by Representatives Holy and Hudgins

AN ACT Relating to enhancing election reconciliation reports; and amending RCW 29A.60.235.

 

Referred to Committee on State Government.

 

ESHB 1514     by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Robinson, McBride, Pellicciotti, Orwall, Macri, Ormsby, Gregerson, Kloba, Pollet, Appleton, Bergquist, Tharinger, Clibborn, Farrell and Dolan)

AN ACT Relating to minimum terms for closure or conversion notices for mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities; amending RCW 59.20.060, 59.20.080, 59.21.030, and 59.20.073; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

 

SHB 1526       by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Griffey, Kilduff, MacEwen, Muri, Dent, Hayes, Haler, Smith and Pollet)

AN ACT Relating to exempting multipurpose senior citizen centers from property taxation; adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

ESHB 1547     by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Schmick and Cody)

AN ACT Relating to exempting certain hospitals from certificate of need requirements for the addition of psychiatric beds until June 2019; amending RCW 70.38.111 and 70.38.260; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

 

EHB 1551       by Representatives Riccelli, Smith, Johnson, Gregerson, Stonier, Peterson, Doglio, Pettigrew, Reeves, Sells, Ryu, Macri, Farrell, Clibborn, Tarleton, Santos, Lovick, Senn, Slatter, McBride, Orwall, Pollet, Dolan, Hudgins, Stanford, Haler, DeBolt, Appleton, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Bergquist, Vick, Tharinger, Sawyer, Ormsby and Cody

AN ACT Relating to equipment assistance grants to enhance student nutrition in public schools; adding a new section to chapter 28A.235 RCW; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

HB 1560 by Representatives Stanford, Chandler, Ormsby, Harris, Bergquist, Fey, Stonier, Peterson and Doglio

AN ACT Relating to plan membership default provisions in the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the school employees' retirement system; amending RCW 41.32.835, 41.35.610, and 41.40.785; and declaring an emergency.

 

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

SHB 1568       by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Pettigrew, Macri, Harris, Bergquist and Farrell)

AN ACT Relating to creating Fred Hutch special license plates; reenacting and amending RCW 46.18.200, 46.17.220, and 46.68.420; adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW; and providing an effective date.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SHB 1586       by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Macri and Cody)

AN ACT Relating to dental professions; amending RCW 18.32.0351; and reenacting and amending RCW 18.32.040.

 

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

 

SHB 1605       by House Committee on Public Safety (originally sponsored by Representatives Pettigrew, Hayes and Klippert)

AN ACT Relating to vessel impoundment; and adding a new section to chapter 79A.60 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

 

HB 1616 by Representatives McBride, Johnson, Stanford, Pollet and Jinkins

AN ACT Relating to affordable housing loan programs; and amending RCW 43.185A.110.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

 

HB 1627 by Representatives Ryu and McBride

AN ACT Relating to nonprofit corporation facilities financing; and amending RCW 43.180.300.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

 

EHB 1648       by Representatives Stonier, Frame, Peterson, Harris, Vick, Wylie and Pike

AN ACT Relating to county treasurer administrative efficiencies; amending RCW 84.56.020, 84.56.050, and 82.45.090; and repealing 2014 c 13 s 3 (uncodified).

 

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

 

HB 1676 by Representatives Sullivan, Hansen, Goodman, Rodne, Shea, Ortiz-Self and Tarleton

AN ACT Relating to crimes involving a dog guide or service animal; amending RCW 9.91.170; and prescribing penalties.

 

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

 

SHB 1741       by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Slatter, Hargrove, Dolan, Stonier, Senn, Ortiz-Self, Jinkins, Tarleton, Pollet and Santos)

AN ACT Relating to educator preparation data for use by the professional educator standards board; amending RCW 28B.77.100; and creating new sections.

 

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

 

ESHB 1751     by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Farrell and Goodman)

AN ACT Relating to allowing fire protection district annexations and mergers within a reasonable geographic proximity and eliminating cross-county restrictions for annexations to a fire protection district; and amending RCW 52.04.061, 52.04.071, 52.04.081, 52.04.091, 52.04.101, 52.04.111, 52.04.121, 52.04.131, 52.04.171, and 52.06.010.

 

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

 

SHB 1845       by House Committee on Business & Financial Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Vick, Kirby and Haler)

AN ACT Relating to the delivery of insurance notices and documents by electronic means; and amending RCW 48.185.005.

 

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

 

HB 1931 by Representatives Hayes, Macri, McDonald and Jinkins

AN ACT Relating to posting child abuse and neglect mandated reporter requirements; and amending RCW 26.44.030.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

 

HB 1965 by Representatives Lovick and Irwin

AN ACT Relating to standardizing the collection and distribution of criminal records; and amending RCW 9.41.070, 9.41.173, 9A.44.130, and 43.43.735.

 

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

 

HB 1983 by Representatives Dye, Riccelli and Dent

AN ACT Relating to reducing the population requirement in a consortium of counties in order to operate a juvenile correctional facility; and amending RCW 13.04.035.

 

Referred to Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

 

SHB 2016       by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives DeBolt, Hayes, Stanford, Doglio and Muri)

AN ACT Relating to access to midwifery and doula services for incarcerated women; adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 70.48 RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Health Care.

 

HB 2038 by Representatives Jenkin, Ryu, McBride, Condotta, Vick, Sawyer and Harris

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the applicability of RCW 70.345.080 to only vapor products; and amending RCW 70.345.080.

 

Referred to Committee on Commerce, Labor & Sports.

 

HB 2064 by Representatives Shea, Blake, Taylor, Condotta, Buys, Kloba and Ormsby

AN ACT Relating to removing industrial hemp from the scope of the uniform controlled substances act; and reenacting and amending RCW 69.50.101.

 

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

 

HB 2097 by Representatives Stanford, Fitzgibbon, Ortiz-Self, Senn, Pettigrew, Jinkins, Kagi, Lytton, Ormsby, Peterson, Pollet, Ryu, Farrell, Santos, Appleton and Macri

AN ACT Relating to limiting disclosure of information about the religious affiliation of individuals; adding a new section to chapter 49.60 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 42.56 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 42 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

 

HJM 4002       by Representatives Riccelli, Clibborn, Johnson, Ormsby, Jinkins, Fitzgibbon, Haler, Reeves, Kilduff, Manweller, Ortiz-Self, Tarleton, Hudgins, Stanford, Chapman, Dolan, Jenkin, Fey and Farrell

Requesting that state route number 395 be named the Thomas S. "Tom" Foley Memorial Highway.

 

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

HJM 4008       by Representative Morris

Requesting that the Bonneville Power Administration consider a rate design for the Eastern Intertie that eliminates or reduces the transmission rate associated with that part of the Eastern Intertie known as the Montana Intertie.

 

Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

 

MOTION

 

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

 

MOTION

 

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

 

SECOND READING

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5405, by Senators Wilson, Fortunato and Zeiger

 

Requiring protection for occupants of national guard facilities.

 

MOTIONS

 

On motion of Senator Wilson, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5405 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5405 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.

On motion of Senator Wilson, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5405 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Wilson and Hunt spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

 

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5405.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5405 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 4; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Frockt, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaña, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Walsh, Warnick, Wilson and Zeiger

Voting nay: Senators Hasegawa, Ranker, Van De Wege and Wellman

 

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5405, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 

SECOND READING

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5849, by Senators Angel, Bailey, Rolfes, Braun, Brown, Sheldon, Pearson, Becker, Fortunato, Wilson, Palumbo, O'Ban, Warnick and Conway

 

Addressing the need for veterans' services.

 

The measure was read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Angel, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5849 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senator Angel spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

 

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5849.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5849 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaña, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5849, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 

SECOND READING

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5628, by Senators Takko, Fortunato and Sheldon

 

Providing for fire protection district formation by the legislative authority of a city or town subject to voter approval.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Takko, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5628 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5628 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

Senator Takko moved that the following floor amendment no. 27 by Senator Takko be adopted:

 

On page 2, line 8, after "(i) The" strike all material through "district" and insert "dollar amount the fire protection district will levy"

On page 2, beginning on line 12, after "(ii)" strike all material through "used" on line 19 and insert "The city's or town's highest lawful levy for the purposes of RCW 84.55.092, reduced by the fire protection district's levy amount from (b)(i) of this subsection. This reduced highest lawful levy becomes the city's or town's highest lawful levy since 1986 for subsequent levy limit calculations under chapter 84.55 RCW"

On page 2, line 21, after "on the" strike "levy rate"

On page 4, line 23, after "district" insert "as proposed by the district in accordance with subsection (1)(b)(i) of this section"

On page 4, line 24, after "The" strike "tax rate reduction" and insert "reduced levy amount"

On page 4, line 32, after "years" insert ", by the amount of such levy or levies initially imposed in a subsequent year"

On page 12, after line 4, insert the following:

"Sec. 8.  RCW 84.09.030 and 2012 c 186 s 17 are each amended to read as follows:

(1)(a) Except as provided in (b) ((and)), (c), and (d) of this subsection (1), for the purposes of property taxation and the levy of property taxes, the boundaries of counties, cities, and all other taxing districts shall be the established official boundaries of such districts existing on the first day of August of the year in which the property tax levy is made.

(b) The boundaries for a newly incorporated port district or regional fire protection service authority shall be established on the first day of October if the boundaries of the newly incorporated port district or regional fire protection service authority are coterminous with the boundaries of another taxing district or districts, as they existed on the first day of August of that year.

(c) The boundaries of a school district that is required to receive or annex territory due to the dissolution of a financially insolvent school district under RCW 28A.315.225 must be the established official boundaries of such districts existing on the first day of September of the year in which the property tax levy is made.

(d) The boundaries of a newly established fire protection district authorized under section 1 of this act are the established official boundaries of the district as of the date that the voter-approved proposition required under section 1 of this act is certified.

(2) In any case where any instrument setting forth the official boundaries of any newly established taxing district, or setting forth any change in the boundaries, is required by law to be filed in the office of the county auditor or other county official, the instrument shall be filed in triplicate. The officer with whom the instrument is filed shall transmit two copies of the instrument to the county assessor.

(3) No property tax levy shall be made for any taxing district whose boundaries are not established as of the dates provided in this section."

 

Senator Takko spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of floor amendment no. 27 by Senator Takko on page 2, line 8 to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5628.

The motion by Senator Takko carried and floor amendment no. 27 was adopted by voice vote.

 

On motion of Senator Takko, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5628 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Takko and Short spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

 

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5628.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5628 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaña, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger

 

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5628, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 

SECOND READING

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5198, by Senators Becker, Warnick, Fain, Bailey and Brown

 

Concerning fire suppression methodologies.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Becker, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5198 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5198 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

Senator Becker moved that the following floor amendment no. 53 by Senators Ranker and Becker be adopted:

 

On page 2, line 11, after "subsection;" strike "and"

On page 2, line 12, after "(g)" insert "An analysis of relevant material safety data sheets and impacts to human health, and natural resources, including forests, from long-term fire retardants, foams, and gels; and

(h)"

 

Senator Ranker spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of floor amendment no. 53 by Senator Ranker on page 2, line 11 to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5198.

The motion by Senator Becker carried and floor amendment no. 53 was adopted by voice vote.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Becker, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5198 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senator Becker spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

 

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5198.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5198 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaña, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger

 

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5198, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

 

The President welcomed and introduced students of Wainwright Intermediate School, Tacoma, who were seated in the gallery.

 

SECOND READING

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5085, by Senators Pedersen, Padden, Frockt and O'Ban

 

Enacting the uniform voidable transactions act.

 

The measure was read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Pedersen, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5085 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Pedersen and Padden spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

 

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5085.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5085 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaña, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5085, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 

SECOND READING

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5449, by Senators Liias, Zeiger, Billig, Hunt and Frockt

 

Concerning digital citizenship, media literacy, and internet safety in schools.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Liias, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5449 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5449 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

Senator Short moved that the following floor amendment no. 36 by Senators Short and Liias be adopted:

 

On page 3, line 26, after "schools." insert "The model policy and procedures must contain provisions requiring that media literacy resources consist of a balance of sources and perspectives."

On page 4, line 6, after "year." insert "The web-based location must incorporate the information gathered by the survey in section 3 of this act."

On page 4, after line 10, insert the following:

"(3) Media literacy resources must consist of a balance of sources and perspectives."

 

Senators Short and Liias spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of floor amendment no. 36 by Senator Short on page 3, line 26 to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5449.

The motion by Senator Short carried and floor amendment no. 36 was adopted by voice vote.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Liias, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5449 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Liias and Zeiger spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Senator Angel spoke against passage of the bill.

 

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5449.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5449 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 40; Nays, 9; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Senators Bailey, Billig, Braun, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Fain, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Palumbo, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaña, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger

Voting nay: Senators Angel, Baumgartner, Becker, Brown, Ericksen, Fortunato, Honeyford, Padden and Pearson

 

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5449, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 

SECOND READING

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5068, by Senators Miloscia, Rivers, Schoesler, Honeyford and Padden

 

      Establishing a voting rights act to promote equal voting opportunity in certain political subdivisions by authorizing district-based elections in cities, towns, code cities, and counties.

 

The measure was read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Miloscia, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5068 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Miloscia, Schoesler, Walsh and King spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Senators Hasegawa, McCoy, Saldaña, Hunt, Nelson, Kuderer, Ranker, Liias and Chase spoke against passage of the bill.

 

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5068.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5068 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 25; Nays, 24; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Braun, Brown, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Hawkins, Honeyford, King, Miloscia, O'Ban, Padden, Pearson, Rivers, Rossi, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Walsh, Warnick, Wilson and Zeiger

Voting nay: Senators Billig, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hobbs, Hunt, Keiser, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Mullet, Nelson, Palumbo, Pedersen, Ranker, Rolfes, Saldaña, Takko, Van De Wege and Wellman

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5068, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 

MOTION

 

At 12:22 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President for the purpose of lunch.

 

Senator Fain announced there would be a meeting of the Majority Coalition Caucus at 1:45 p.m.

 

Senator McCoy announced there would be a meeting of the Democratic Caucus at 1:30 p.m.

 

EVENING SESSION

 

The Senate was called to order at 4:46 p.m. by President Habib.

 

MOTION

 

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

 

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

 

March 1, 2017

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed:

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1136,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1513,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1523,

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1795,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1809,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

 

BERNARD DEAN, Chief Clerk

 

March 1, 2017

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed:

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1163,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1323,

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1358,

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1440,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1548,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1600,

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1620,

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1713,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1719,

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1728,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1753,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1796,

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1819,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1824,

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2073,

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2107,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

 

BERNARD DEAN, Chief Clerk

 

MOTION

 

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

 

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

 

Senator King:  “Well, right before we went to lunch, and broke for lunch, we had a discussion on what was called the district-based elections.  And I wanted to commend the body for what I thought was a very good debate, and a very good discussion.  And I felt like it was one of our better moments as a Senate.  We had heartfelt statements from both sides of the aisle and I felt that there was a willingness to really try and work out a way that we can resolve this conflict that we have.  And I just wanted to commend the body for that.  Thank you Mr. President.”

 

SECOND READING

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5639, by Senators Conway and Zeiger

 

Concerning alternative student assessments.

 

The measure was read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Conway, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5639 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Conway and Zeiger spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

 

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5639.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5639 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaña, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger

Voting nay: Senator Mullet

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5639, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

 

The President welcomed and introduced Mr. Tyler Lockett, Wide Receiver for the Seattle Seahawks, who was seated at the rostrum.  Mr. Lockett was in attendance after participating in the morning’s annual Governor’s Prayer Breakfast.

 

SECOND READING

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5438, by Senators Braun, Angel, Bailey, Rivers, Becker, O'Ban, Schoesler, Brown, Warnick, King, Honeyford, Fortunato, Baumgartner, Rossi, Sheldon, Wilson and Takko

 

Promoting the completion of environmental impact statements within two years.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Fain, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5438 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5438 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.

On motion of Senator Braun, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5438 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Braun, Carlyle, Takko, Short and Angel spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Senators Ranker and McCoy spoke against passage of the bill.

 

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5438.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5438 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 3; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaña, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger

Voting nay: Senators Chase, Hunt and McCoy

 

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5438, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 

SECOND READING

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5500, by Senators Honeyford, Zeiger, Schoesler, Wilson, Angel and Hobbs

 

Concerning the state building code council.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Honeyford, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5500 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5500 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.

On motion of Senator Honeyford, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5500 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senator Honeyford spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Senators Takko and Palumbo spoke against passage of the bill.

 

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5500.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5500 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 25; Nays, 24; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Braun, Brown, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Hawkins, Honeyford, King, Miloscia, O'Ban, Padden, Pearson, Rivers, Rossi, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Walsh, Warnick, Wilson and Zeiger

Voting nay: Senators Billig, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hobbs, Hunt, Keiser, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Mullet, Nelson, Palumbo, Pedersen, Ranker, Rolfes, Saldaña, Takko, Van De Wege and Wellman

 

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5500, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 

SECOND READING

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5702, by Senators Keiser, Honeyford, Frockt and Pedersen

 

Improving state funding for school construction, modernization, and asset preservation.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Keiser, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5702 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5702 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

Senator Honeyford moved that the following floor amendment no. 62 by Senators Honeyford and Keiser be adopted:

 

On page 22, line 32, after "the", strike "speaker", and insert "majority and minority leaders of the two major caucuses"

 

On page 22, line 35, after "the", strike "president", and insert "majority and minority leaders of the two major caucuses"

 

Senators Honeyford and Keiser spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of floor amendment no. 62 by Senators Honeyford and Keiser on page 22, line 32 to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5702.

The motion by Senator Honeyford carried and floor amendment no. 62 was adopted by voice vote.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Keiser, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5702 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Keiser, Fortunato, Honeyford, Kuderer and Conway spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

 

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5702.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5702 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaña, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger

 

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5702, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 

SECOND READING

 

SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 8009, by Senator Chase

 

      Requesting Congress to provide the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries with sufficient resources to expedite its endangered species act and national environmental policy act review of Puget Sound hatchery and genetic management plans and that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries prioritize and conduct immediate review and approval of Puget Sound hatchery and genetic management plans.

 

The measure was read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Chase, the rules were suspended, Senate Joint Memorial No. 8009 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Chase spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

 

REPLY BY THE PRESIDENT

 

President Habib:  “Senator Chase, and I am just going to remind all members of the Senate here, that we need to speak, these are in your rules.  These are in Reed’s Rules.  We are here to speak to the matter that is before the Senate at the time, so there are times when we might come close to a topic that you want to discuss and there might be times when there is leniency on that, this is not an issue that comes close to school funding.  So Senator, I would just ask that you please refrain from bringing in extraneous topics.  Thank you.”

 

Senator Chase: “I merely was attempting to explain the widespread support across the state from the children who care about the fish hatcheries.  Apparently they have been going to field trips and they are very concerned about making sure that we have enough fish, that includes salmon and steelhead and trout and the like, and in their letter, which I think is a germane topic, to talk about the content of their letters, they talk about the levy cliff in addition to the salmon.

 

REPLY BY THE PRESIDENT

 

President Habib:  “Alright, the point has been made, the remarks are concluded.  Are there any more remarks on the topic of this Joint Memorial?”

 

Senator Pearson spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Senator Baumgartner spoke on passage of the bill.

 

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

 

President Habib: “Senator, we are all going to be on our best behavior, alright.  There is a member of the NFL here and he is watching.”

 

MOTION

 

Senator Fain moved that further consideration of Senate Joint Memorial No. 8009 be deferred and that the bill hold its place on the third reading calendar.

 

MOTION

 

Senator Fain withdrew his motion to defer further action on Senate Joint Memorial No. 8009.

 

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Joint Memorial No. 8009.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Joint Memorial No. 8009 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 38; Nays, 11; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Senators Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Hunt, Keiser, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaña, Sheldon, Takko, Warnick, Wellman and Zeiger

Voting nay: Senators Angel, Brown, Honeyford, King, Padden, Rivers, Schoesler, Short, Van De Wege, Walsh and Wilson

 

SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 8009, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 

SECOND READING

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5435, by Senators Rivers, Cleveland and Darneille

 

Specifying to whom information and records related to mental health services may be disclosed for the purposes of care coordination and treatment.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Rivers, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5435 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5435 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Fain, further consideration of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5435 was deferred and the bill held its place on the second reading calendar.

 

SECOND READING

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5223, by Senators Miloscia, O'Ban and Becker

 

Concerning safe injection sites in Washington state.

 

MOTIONS

 

On motion of Senator Miloscia, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5223 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5223 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.

On motion of Senator Miloscia, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5223 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Miloscia, Fain, Baumgartner, Becker and Hobbs spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Senators Darneille, Cleveland, Frockt, Hunt, Saldaña, Carlyle, Kuderer, Ranker, Rolfes, Liias and Palumbo spoke against passage of the bill.

 

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5223.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5223 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 26; Nays, 23; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Braun, Brown, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, King, Miloscia, O'Ban, Padden, Pearson, Rivers, Rossi, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Walsh, Warnick, Wilson and Zeiger

Voting nay: Senators Billig, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hunt, Keiser, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Mullet, Nelson, Palumbo, Pedersen, Ranker, Rolfes, Saldaña, Takko, Van De Wege and Wellman

 

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5223, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 

SECOND READING

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5214, by Senators Wilson, Zeiger and Schoesler

 

      Adding responsibilities to the duties of the joint administrative rules review committee.

 

The measure was read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

Senator Padden moved that the following floor amendment no. 61 by Senators Hasegawa, Padden and Wilson be adopted:

 

Beginning on page 2, line 25, strike all of section 2

Renumber the remaining section consecutively.

 

On page 1, at the beginning of line 3 of the title, strike "and 34.05.655"

 

Senator Padden spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.

Senator Hunt spoke against adoption of the amendment.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of floor amendment no. 61 by Senators Hasegawa, Padden and Wilson on page 2, line 25 to Senate Bill No. 5214.

The motion by Senator Padden carried and floor amendment no. 61 was adopted by voice vote.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Wilson, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5214 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senator Wilson spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Senator Hunt spoke against passage of the bill.

 

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5214.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5214 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 25; Nays, 24; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Braun, Brown, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Hawkins, Honeyford, King, Miloscia, O'Ban, Padden, Pearson, Rivers, Rossi, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Walsh, Warnick, Wilson and Zeiger

Voting nay: Senators Billig, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hobbs, Hunt, Keiser, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Mullet, Nelson, Palumbo, Pedersen, Ranker, Rolfes, Saldaña, Takko, Van De Wege and Wellman

 

ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5214, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 

SECOND READING

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5064, by Senators Fain, Rolfes, Rivers, Pedersen, Ranker, Mullet, Billig, Becker, Braun, King, Darneille, Chase, Carlyle and Palumbo

 

Concerning freedom of expression rights of students at public schools and institutions of higher education.

 

MOTIONS

 

On motion of Senator Fain, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5064 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5064 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.

On motion of Senator Fain, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5064 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Fain and Rolfes spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

 

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5064.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5064 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 4; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Fain, Fortunato, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Palumbo, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaña, Schoesler, Sheldon, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger

Voting nay: Senators Ericksen, Padden, Pearson and Short

 

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5064, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 

SECOND READING

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5013, by Senators Warnick and Hobbs

 

Concerning the disposition of tenant property placed upon the nearest public property.

 

The measure was read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Warnick, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5013 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Warnick, Mullet and Fortunato spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Senator Kuderer spoke against passage of the bill.

 

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5013.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5013 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 33; Nays, 16; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Frockt, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, King, Miloscia, Mullet, O'Ban, Padden, Pearson, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger

Voting nay: Senators Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Hasegawa, Hunt, Keiser, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Nelson, Palumbo, Pedersen, Ranker and Saldaña

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5013, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 

PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY

 

Senator Ranker:  “Thank you Mr. President.  It is my understanding that under section 4 rule 29, when any Senator is about to speak in debate and submit any matter to the Senate, the Senator shall rise and while standing in place respectfully address the President.  Many of our members haven’t been addressing the President, and I just wanted to ask Mr. President, have we changed this rule?”

 

RULING BY THE PRESIDENT

 

President Habib: “I have corrected Senators that have spoken to other Senators and the body if it has come to my attention.”

 

SECOND READING

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5413, by Senators Cleveland, Bailey and Kuderer

 

Concerning physician limited licenses.

 

The measure was read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Cleveland, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5413 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Cleveland and Rivers spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

 

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5413.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5413 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Senators Angel, Bailey, Baumgartner, Becker, Billig, Braun, Brown, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Padden, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaña, Schoesler, Sheldon, Short, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5413, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 

SECOND READING

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5126, by Senators Hunt, Palumbo, Miloscia, Kuderer and Billig

 

      Concerning uniform ballot design.

 

The measure was read the second time.

 

MOTION

 

Senator Hasegawa moved that the following floor striking amendment no. 35 by Senator Hasegawa be adopted:

 

Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"Sec. 9.  RCW 29A.36.111 and 2009 c 414 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The secretary of state, in conjunction with the Washington state association of county auditors, shall develop a uniform ballot format to be used by each county. The format must be implemented by the year 2019, or upon replacement of vote tallying equipment, whichever occurs first.

(2) Every ballot for a single combination of issues, offices, and candidates shall be uniform within a precinct and shall identify the type of primary or election, the county, and the date of the primary or election, and the ballot or voting device shall contain instructions on the proper method of recording a vote, including write-in votes. Each position, together with the names of the candidates for that office, shall be clearly separated from other offices or positions in the same jurisdiction. The offices in each jurisdiction shall be clearly separated from each other. No paper ballot or ballot card may be marked by or at the direction of an election official in any way that would permit the identification of the person who voted that ballot.

(((2))) (3) An election official may not enter into or extend any contract with a vendor if such contract may allow the vendor to acquire an ownership interest in any data pertaining to any voter, any voter's address, registration number, or history, or any ballot.

(4) The secretary of state, in consultation with the department of enterprise services, the office of the chief information officer, and with county auditors, may develop a master contract for vote tallying equipment for purchase by counties.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 10.  A new section is added to chapter 29A.36 RCW to read as follows:

A county auditor may establish an equipment replacement fund that must be used explicitly to replace vote tallying equipment and only the county auditor may authorize expenditures from the fund. Election billing charges must be sufficient to fund the replacement of the equipment no later than the year 2019."

 

On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "design;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 29A.36.111; and adding a new section to chapter 29A.36 RCW."

 

Senator Hasegawa spoke in favor of adoption of the striking amendment.

Senator Miloscia spoke against adoption of the striking amendment.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of floor striking amendment no. 35 by Senator Hasegawa to Senate Bill No. 5126.

The motion by Senator Hasegawa did not carry and floor striking amendment no. 35 was not adopted by voice vote.

 

MOTION

 

On motion of Senator Hunt, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5126 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Hunt and Miloscia spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Senators Padden and Angel spoke against passage of the bill.

 

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5126.

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5126 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 30; Nays, 19; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

Voting yea: Senators Baumgartner, Billig, Braun, Carlyle, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Fain, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hunt, Keiser, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, Palumbo, Pedersen, Ranker, Rolfes, Saldaña, Schoesler, Takko, Van De Wege, Warnick and Wellman

Voting nay: Senators Angel, Bailey, Becker, Brown, Ericksen, Fortunato, Hobbs, Honeyford, King, O'Ban, Padden, Pearson, Rivers, Rossi, Sheldon, Short, Walsh, Wilson and Zeiger

 

SENATE BILL NO. 5126, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

 

MOTION

 

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

 

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

 

March 2, 2017

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed:

SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1120,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1186,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1200,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1291,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1388,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1456,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1462,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1558,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1717,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1723,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1893,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

 

NONA SNELL, Deputy Chief Clerk

 

March 2, 2017

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed:

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1086,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1806,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1825,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1829,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1832,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1844,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1905,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1966,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

 

BERNARD DEAN, Chief Clerk

 

MOTION

 

At 7:04 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock a.m. Friday, March 3, 2017.

 

CYRUS HABIB, President of the Senate

 

HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate

 

 



 


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CHAPLAIN OF THE DAY

Senator Pearson............................................. 1

FLAG BEARERS

Keys, Miss Aleah.......................................... 1

Opalka, Miss Lucia....................................... 1

GUESTS

Kearns, Miss Susanna (Pledge of Allegiance) 1

Lockett, Mr. Tyler, Seattle Seahawks Wide Receiver        10

Wainwright Intermediate School, Tacoma... 7

PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE

Remarks by the President............................ 11

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WASHINGTON STATE SENATE

Parliamentary Inquiry, Senator Ranker....... 13

Personal Privilege, Senator King.................. 9