MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia

Thursday, March 30, 2017

The Senate was called to order at 9:00 o’clock 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 Mr. Benjamin Honeyford and Mr. Orion Green, presented the Colors. Page, Miss Alyson Marquardt led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. The prayer was offered by Senator Phil Fortunato of the 31st Legislative District, Auburn.

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

March 29, 2017

SB 5086 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Concerning the capital budget. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5086 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget ; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member; Rolfes, Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Operating Budget; Frockt, Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Capital Budget; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Carlyle; Conway; Darneille; Fain; Hasegawa; Keiser; Miloscia; Padden; Pedersen; Rivers; Schoesler; Warnick and Zeiger.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 29, 2017

SB 5090 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Concerning state general obligation bonds and related accounts. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5090 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Braun, Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Vice Chair, Capital Budget ; Ranker, Ranking Minority Member; Rolfes, Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Operating Budget; Frockt, Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Capital Budget; Bailey; Becker; Billig; Carlyle; Conway; Darneille; Fain; Hasegawa; Keiser; Miloscia; Padden; Pedersen; Rivers; Schoesler; Warnick and Zeiger.

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 fifth order of business.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 5914 by Senator Braun

AN ACT Relating to public employer collection and remission of dues and other amounts on behalf of labor organizations; adding a new section to chapter 41.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 47.64 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.52 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.59 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.80 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 49.39 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.76 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 5915 by Senator Braun

AN ACT Relating to reorganizing and streamlining central service functions, powers, and duties of state government; amending RCW 41.04.020, 41.04.220, 41.04.460, 41.04.720, 41.04.770, 41.06.400, 41.06.080, 41.06.395, 41.06.410, 43.41.450, 39.26.005, 39.26.010, 39.26.050, 39.26.060, 39.26.080, 39.26.090, 39.26.110, 39.26.130, 39.26.140, 39.26.180, 43.82.010, 43.82.055, and 43.82.150; adding new sections to chapter 43.41 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 5916 by Senators Rivers and Cleveland

AN ACT Relating to the continuation of tax preferences supporting the semiconductor materials manufacturing industry; amending RCW 82.04.2404, 82.08.9651, and 82.12.9651; creating new sections; and providing expiration dates.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

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 eighth order of business.

MOTION

Senator Nelson moved adoption of the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION

8615

By Senator Nelson

WHEREAS, Founded in 1989, the West Seattle Helpline has continued, year by year, to embody its founding principle and enduring philosophy: Neighbors helping neighbors; and

WHEREAS, The West Seattle Helpline is devoted to helping the most vulnerable families and individuals throughout the city. Quoted as often doing the "work that is left undone," the West Seattle Helpline offers a range of services with the purpose of aiding people through unforeseen hardships so that they may stand back up on their feet and regain self-sufficiency; and

WHEREAS, Those who are unable to power their homes, maintain running water, or in danger of ending up on the street, who have come to the West Seattle Helpline, have been helped to ease their circumstances, find hope, and see a light at the end of the tunnel; and

WHEREAS, Those who have struggled to get to the doctor, a job interview, or take their children to school, who have come to the West Seattle Helpline, have been provided with transportation to get to where they need to go, allowing them to take another step closer to independence; and

WHEREAS, Those infants, children, teens, adults, and aspiring professionals in such great need that even clothing has become a luxury, who have come to the West Seattle Helpline, have left with a shirt on their back, or a coat, or a tie, or a school uniform, etc.; and because of the West Seattle Helpline's devoted service, they have also left with more confidence in themselves and in their capacity to regain stability; and

WHEREAS, With the help of the public and several community partners, the West Seattle Helpline has spent thousands of dollars helping numerous individuals and families; doing so while consistently treating those members of the community with the utmost dignity and respect required of a good neighbor; and

WHEREAS, It's great work has not gone unnoticed, and the West Seattle Helpline recently won the 2016 Nonprofit of the Year award from the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce; and

WHEREAS, The West Seattle Helpline will continue to be a beacon of goodwill and unity throughout Seattle and the State of Washington and will continue to inspire, amongst people, the principle of neighbors helping neighbors;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor the West Seattle Helpline and recognize all of the partners and individuals who support it.

Senators Nelson and Liias spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8615.

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

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

The President Pro Tempore welcomed and introduced members of the West Seattle Helpline who were seated in the gallery.

MOTION

At 9:13 a.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.

Senator McCoy announced a Democratic Caucus.

The Senate was called to order at 10:37 a.m. by President Pro Tempore Sheldon.

MOTION

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

THIRD READING

CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

MOTION

Senator Angel moved that GLORIA PAPIEZ, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9254, be confirmed as Director of the Department of Financial Institutions.

Senators Angel and Mullet spoke in favor of passage of the motion.

APPOINTMENT OF GLORIA PAPIEZ

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of GLORIA PAPIEZ, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9254, as Director of the Department of Financial Institutions.

The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of GLORIA PAPIEZ, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9254, as a Director of the Department of Financial Institutions and the appointment was confirmed 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

GLORIA PAPIEZ, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9254, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a Director of the Department of Financial Institutions.

MOTION

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

SECOND READING

SENATE BILL NO. 5086, by Senators Honeyford and Frockt

Concerning the capital budget.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Honeyford, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5086 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5086 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.

MOTION

Senator Hasegawa moved that the following floor amendment no. 173 by Senator Hasegawa be adopted:

On page 19, line 18, strike "and"

On page 19, line 20, after "infrastructure" insert "; and (vii) rail electrification (solutionary rail project) in consultation with Washington State University"

Senators Hasegawa and Honeyford 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. 173 by Senator Hasegawa on page 19, line 18 to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5086.

The motion by Senator Hasegawa carried and floor amendment no. 173 was adopted by voice vote.

MOTION

Senator Hawkins moved that the following floor amendment no. 176 by Senator Hawkins be adopted:

On page 23, line 18, strike "(Brewster). . . .$500,000" and insert "(Wenatchee) . . . .$1,000,000"

On page 26, line 10, strike "$90,160,000" and insert "$90,660,000"

On page 26, line 13, strike "$90,160,000" and insert "$90,660,000"

On page 67, line 4, strike "$1,500,000" and insert "$1,000,000"

On page 67, line 7, strike "$4,050,000" and insert "$3,550,000"

On page 67, line 10, strike "$4,050,000" and insert "$3,550,000"

Senators Hawkins, Frockt and Honeyford 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. 176 by Senator Hawkins on page 23, line 18 to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5086.

The motion by Senator Hawkins carried and floor amendment no. 176 was adopted by voice vote.

MOTION

Senator Conway moved that the following floor amendment no. 174 by Senator Conway be adopted:

On page 23, after line 35 insert "Eastside Community Center (Tacoma) . . . .$1,200,000"

On page 26, line 10 strike "$90,160,000" and insert "$91,360,000"

On page 26, line 13 strike "$90,160,000" and insert "$91,360,000"

Senators Conway and Darneille spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.

Senator Zeiger spoke on the adoption of the amendment.

Senator Honeyford spoke against adoption of the amendment.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of floor amendment no. 174 by Senator Conway on page 23, after line 35 to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5086.

The motion by Senator Conway did not carry and floor amendment no. 174 was not adopted by voice vote.

MOTION

Senator Darneille moved that the following floor amendment no. 177 by Senators Conway, Darneille, O'Ban and Zeiger be adopted:

On page 63, line 12, after "limitations:", insert "(1) "

On page 63, line 16, after "hospitals.", insert the following:

"(2) $3,000,000 of the appropriation in this section is provided solely for the alliance of south sound behavioral hospital project in Pierce county to develop a portion of its 120-bed facility for long-term inpatient psychiatric beds consistent with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5894 (behavioral health system) and is contingent upon providing beds to the system no later than January 1, 2019, through a contract with the department."

Senators Darneille and O'Ban spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.

Senator Honeyford spoke against adoption of the amendment.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of floor amendment no. 177 by Senators Conway, Darneille, O'Ban and Zeiger on page 63, line 12 to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5086.

The motion by Senator Darneille did not carry and floor amendment no. 177 was not adopted by voice vote.

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

The President Pro Tempore welcomed and introduced members of the Washington Youth Academy of Bremerton who were seated in the gallery.

MOTION

Senator Ranker moved that the following floor amendment no. 175 by Senator Ranker be adopted:

On page 128, line 24, strike "mountain", insert "forest"

On page 128, after line 28, insert the following:

" Appropriation:

State Building Construction Account—State. . . . . $7,700,000"

On page 128, line 31, strike "$34,781,000" and insert "$42,481,000"

Senator Ranker spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.

Senator Honeyford spoke against adoption of the amendment.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of floor amendment no. 175 by Senator Ranker on page 128, line 24 to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5086.

The motion by Senator Ranker did not carry and floor amendment no. 175 was not adopted by voice vote.

On motion of Senator Honeyford, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5086 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Honeyford and Frockt spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY

Senator Liias: “Mr. President, apart from my duties as a legislator, I am a Policy Analyst employed by the City of Mukilteo. Senate Bill 5086, which concerns the capital budget, includes two provisos that provide funding for City of Mukilteo projects. As additional detail, I did not request these projects, my job is not conditioned on the funding of these projects and my salary will not be affected by the funding or failure to fund these projects. My employer does however, obviously have an interest in the projects. Under Senate Rule 22, Legislators are prohibited from voting on matters in which they have a personal or direct interest. My question therefore is whether I have a personal or direct interest in the proposed legislation which requires my recusal from voting.”

RULING BY THE PRESIDENT

President Pro Tempore Sheldon: “Senator Liias, in keeping with precedent, the President believes that you are not prohibited from voting because you are not personally or directly impacted by the outcome of this bill.”

Senators Mullet and Warnick 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. 5086.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5086 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5086, 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 Pro Tempore welcomed and introduced members of the Native American Shadow Day who were seated in the gallery.

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

The President Pro Tempore welcomed and introduced Ms. Jeannie and Ms. Gracie MacGuinness, friends of Secretary Goodman, who were seated at the rostrum.

SECOND READING

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1531, by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Chapman, DeBolt, Blake, Koster, Orcutt, Tharinger, Kraft, Pettigrew, Smith, Dolan and Fitzgibbon)

Concerning the forest riparian easement program.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Pearson, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1531 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senator Pearson 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 House Bill No. 1531.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1531 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1531, 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

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1189, by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Short, Cody, Schmick and Kloba)

Concerning exemptions from the massage therapy law.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Short, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1189 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

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

Senator Fain spoke on passage of the bill.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1189.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1189 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1189, 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

HOUSE BILL NO. 1722, by Representatives Kirby and Vick

Eliminating wholesale vehicle dealer licensing.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator King, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1722 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators King and Hobbs spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1722.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1722 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, Chase, Cleveland, Conway, Darneille, Ericksen, Fain, Fortunato, Frockt, Hasegawa, Hawkins, Hobbs, Honeyford, Hunt, Keiser, King, Kuderer, Liias, McCoy, Miloscia, Mullet, Nelson, O'Ban, Palumbo, Pearson, Pedersen, Ranker, Rivers, Rolfes, Rossi, Saldaña, Schoesler, Sheldon, Takko, Van De Wege, Walsh, Wellman, Wilson and Zeiger

Voting nay: Senators Padden, Short and Warnick

HOUSE BILL NO. 1722, 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

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1765, by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Irwin, Koster, Volz, Kraft, Stokesbary and Kloba)

Concerning donations to the prescription drug donation program.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Rivers, the rules were suspended, Substitute House Bill No. 1765 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Rivers and Cleveland 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 House Bill No. 1765.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1765 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1765, 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

HOUSE BILL NO. 1001, by Representatives Morris, Smith, Tarleton, Haler and Doglio

Concerning utility easements on state-owned aquatic lands.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Short, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1001 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

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

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1001.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1001 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1001, 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

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2073, by Representatives Dent and Buys

Concerning the beef commission.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Warnick, the rules were suspended, Engrossed House Bill No. 2073 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Warnick and Chase 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 House Bill No. 2073.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 2073 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2073, 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

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1489, by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Kretz, Blake and Short)

Concerning private wildland fire suppression contractors.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Pearson, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1489 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Pearson and Van De Wege 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 House Bill No. 1489.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1489 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1489, 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

HOUSE BILL NO. 1329, by Representatives McCabe, Sells and Young

Modifying monetary penalties imposed for infractions relating to mobile and manufactured home installation.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator King, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1329 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators King and Keiser spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1329.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1329 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1329, 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 Pro Tempore welcomed and introduced members of the Washington Youth Academy of Bremerton who were seated in the gallery.

SECOND READING

HOUSE BILL NO. 1832, by Representatives Pellicciotti, Irwin, Lovick, Ormsby and Ortiz-Self

Concerning the commercially sexually exploited children statewide coordinating committee.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator O'Ban, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1832 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators O'Ban and Chase spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1832.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1832 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1832, 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 11:59 a.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 o'clock a.m. Friday, March 31, 2017.

TIM SHELDON, President Pro Tempore of the Senate

HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate