NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia

Monday, March 20, 2017

The Senate was called to order at 12:01 p.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

March 15, 2017

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

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

ROGER D. WOODWORTH, reappointed March 15, 2017, for the term ending October 1, 2019, as Member of the Life Sciences Discovery Fund Authority Board of Trustees.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development as Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9252.

March 17, 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.

TONY F. GOLIK, appointed March 17, 2017, for the term ending August 2, 2019, as Member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.

Sincerely,

JAY INSLEE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice as Senate Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9253.

MOTION

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

MOTION

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

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 5895 by Senator Braun

AN ACT Relating to making expenditures from the budget stabilization account for catastrophic wildfire events in fiscal year 2017; creating a new section; making appropriations; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 5896 by Senators Rossi, Brown, Braun, Becker, Fortunato, Bailey, Angel, Schoesler, Sheldon, Warnick, Honeyford, Wilson, Walsh, Hawkins and Short

AN ACT Relating to claims against public entities; amending RCW 4.22.070, 4.56.115, 4.92.005, 4.96.010, 4.92.040, 4.92.090, and 4.92.130; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fain, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5896 which had been designated to the Committee on Ways & Means and was referred to the Committee on Law & Justice.

MOTION

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

MOTION

Senator Fain moved adoption of the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION

8634

By Senator Van De Wege

WHEREAS, Nine years ago, at the age of 26, Ian Mackay injured his spinal cord while riding his bicycle home from college and was ventilator dependent for a full year; and

WHEREAS, Ian relocated to Port Angeles to adjust to life as a C2 quadriplegic with the support of his family; and

WHEREAS, Ian thrives in the outdoors where today he birdwatches and regularly travels the Olympic Discovery Trail; and

WHEREAS, Ian found that there were a limited number of nature trails accessible to wheelchair users; so, in 2016, Ian rode his wheelchair from Port Angeles to Portland, Oregon to raise awareness of the need for more wheelchair accessible trails; and

WHEREAS, Ian has launched and runs numerous support groups on the Olympic Peninsula; and

WHEREAS, Washington Bikes named Ian Mackay its "Person of the Year" in recognition of his accomplishments and work on behalf of others;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor Ian Mackay's resilience; tenacity; and embrace of life, which includes a love of stout beers, as he continues to steep himself in the magnificent outdoor amenities of the Pacific Northwest and advocate on behalf of others; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Ian Mackay, to Washington Bikes, to Governor Jay Inslee, to United States Senator Patty Murray, to United States Senator Maria Cantwell, and to United States Representative Derek Kilmer.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8634.

The motion by Senator Fain carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

MOTION

At 12:04 p.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 o'clock p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017.

CYRUS HABIB, President of the Senate

HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate