NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia

Monday, January 15, 2018

The Senate was called to order at 12:03 p.m. by the President of the Senate, Lt. Governor Habib presiding. No roll call was taken.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Liias, 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

January 12, 2018

SB 5110 Prime Sponsor, Senator Billig: Enhancing youth voter registration. Reported by Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hunt, Chair; Kuderer, Vice Chair and Saldaña.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Miloscia, Ranking Member.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

January 12, 2018

SB 5913 Prime Sponsor, Senator Saldaña: Recognizing the thirty-first day of March as Cesar Chavez day. Reported by Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hunt, Chair; Kuderer, Vice Chair; Miloscia, Ranking Member and Saldaña.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 12, 2018

SB 5991 Prime Sponsor, Senator Billig: Increasing transparency of contributions by creating the Washington state DISCLOSE act of 2018. Reported by Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5991 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hunt, Chair; Kuderer, Vice Chair; Miloscia, Ranking Member and Saldaña.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 12, 2018

SB 6002 Prime Sponsor, Senator Saldaña: Enacting the Washington voting rights act of 2018. Reported by Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6002 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hunt, Chair; Kuderer, Vice Chair and Saldaña.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Miloscia, Ranking Member.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 11, 2018

SB 6018 Prime Sponsor, Senator Mullet: Concerning security freeze fees charged by consumer reporting agencies. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Mullet, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Angel, Ranking Member and Kuderer.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Fortunato.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Baumgartner.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 12, 2018

SB 6021 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kuderer: Extending the period for voter registration. Reported by Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6021 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hunt, Chair; Kuderer, Vice Chair; Miloscia, Ranking Member and Saldaña.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 11, 2018

SB 6024 Prime Sponsor, Senator Mullet: Addressing the disposition of certain fees collected by the department of financial institutions for the securities division. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Mullet, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Angel, Ranking Member; Fortunato and Kuderer.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Baumgartner.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 11, 2018

SB 6036 Prime Sponsor, Senator Mullet: Concerning the creation of a work group to study and make recommendations on natural disaster mitigation and resiliency activities. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6036 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Mullet, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Angel, Ranking Member; Fortunato and Kuderer.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Baumgartner.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

January 11, 2018

SB 6059 Prime Sponsor, Senator Angel: Addressing the insurer corporate governance annual disclosure model act. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Mullet, Chair; Angel, Ranking Member; Baumgartner; Fortunato and Kuderer.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Hasegawa, Vice Chair.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 12, 2018

SB 6245 Prime Sponsor, Senator Saldaña: Concerning spoken language interpreter services. Reported by Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Hunt, Chair; Kuderer, Vice Chair; Miloscia, Ranking Member and Saldaña.

Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.

January 12, 2018

SCR 8403 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hunt: Naming the 1063 Building "The Helen Sommers Building." Reported by Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8403 be substituted therefor, and the substitute concurrent resolution do pass. Signed by Senators Hunt, Chair; Kuderer, Vice Chair; Miloscia, Ranking Member and Saldaña.

Referred to Committee on Rules for second reading.

MOTION

On motion of Liias, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5110 which was designated to the Committee on Ways & Means and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Liias, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.

MESSAGE FROM OTHER STATE OFFICERS

Department of Corrections – “Staff Safety, 2017 Report”, pursuant to 72.09.680 RCW;

“Participation by Program Summary Quarterly Detail Statements, Class 3 Industries, October - December 2017”, pursuant to 72.09.100 RCW;

“Participation by Program Summary Quarterly Detail Statements, Class 4 Industries, October - December 2017”, pursuant to 72.09.100 RCW

Department of Fish and Wildlife – “Organizational Assessment of Operational and Management Practices”, in accordance with Substitute Senate Bill No. 5883.

The reports listed were submitted to the Senate and received and filed by the Office of the Secretary.

MOTION

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

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 6363 by Senators Chase and Warnick

Concerning a rail line over the Milwaukee Road corridor.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 6364 by Senator Miloscia

AN ACT Relating to ending homelessness; amending RCW 74.15.030, 74.15.030, 43.330.700, 43.330.705, 43.330.706, 43.330.710, 43.185C.180, 43.185C.030, 43.185C.040, 43.185C.070, 43.185C.160, 43.185C.170, 36.22.178, 36.22.179, 36.22.1791, and 43.185C.240; adding a new section to chapter 13.32A RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.185C RCW; creating new sections; making appropriations; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6365 by Senators O’Ban, Darneille, Chase and Kuderer

AN ACT Relating to suspending the evaluation, detention, and commitment of persons with a substance use disorder when secure detoxification facility beds are not available; amending RCW 71.05.750, 71.05.750, and 71.05.755; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6366 by Senators Padden, Liias and Pedersen

AN ACT Relating to providing coroners with additional subpoena duces tecum authority; and adding a new section to chapter 36.24 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

SB 6367 by Senators Honeyford, Cleveland, Warnick and Walsh

AN ACT Relating to publicly owned industrial wastewater treatment facilities; and amending RCW 90.50A.030.

Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Technology.

SB 6368 by Senators Warnick, Honeyford and Van De Wege

AN ACT Relating to updating agricultural fairs, youth shows, and exhibitions law; amending RCW 15.76.100, 15.76.110, 15.76.115, 15.76.120, 15.76.140, 15.76.150, 15.76.160, and 15.76.170; and repealing RCW 15.76.130.

Referred to Committee on Economic Development & International Trade.

SB 6369 by Senators Warnick and Van De Wege

AN ACT Relating to certificates of veterinary inspection for animals brought into the state; and amending RCW 16.36.140.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 6370 by Senators Hobbs and Conway

AN ACT Relating to unreduced retirement age for members of the public safety employees’ retirement system; amending RCW 41.37.210; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 6371 by Senator Mullet

AN ACT Relating to facilities financing by the housing finance commission; and amending RCW 43.180.160 and 43.180.300.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

SB 6372 by Senators Walsh, Kuderer, Fain, Hunt, Rivers, Van De Wege, Becker, Cleveland and Dhingra

AN ACT Relating to allowing certain adult family homes to increase capacity to eight beds; amending RCW 70.128.010; and adding a new section to chapter 70.128 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6373 by Senators Hunt, Kuderer, Short, Warnick, Honeyford and Chase

AN ACT Relating to hours of availability for inspection and copying of public records; and amending RCW 42.56.090.

Referred to Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 6374 by Senators Mullet, Rivers, Pedersen, Hunt, Billig, Rolfes, Carlyle, Dhingra, Kuderer and Zeiger

AN ACT Relating to the Washington history day program; amending RCW 43.79A.040; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; and creating a new section.

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

SB 6375 by Senators Hasegawa, Kuderer, Chase, Wellman, Saldaña, Palumbo, Ranker, Rolfes, Conway, Keiser and Hunt

AN ACT Relating to developing a publicly owned depository business plan; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

SB 6376 by Senators Cleveland, Rivers, Conway, Keiser, Kuderer, Chase and Saldaña

AN ACT Relating to modernizing the health benefit exchange statutes by aligning statutes with current practice and making clarifying changes to the health benefit exchange enabling statute; amending RCW 43.71.010, 43.71.020, 43.71.030, 43.71.060, 43.71.065, 43.71.070, 43.71.075, 43.71.080, and 48.43.039; and repealing RCW 43.71.035, 43.71.040, 43.71.050, and 43.71.090.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6377 by Senators Warnick, Dhingra, Conway and Van De Wege

AN ACT Relating to the definition of veteran; and reenacting and amending RCW 41.04.005.

Referred to Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 6378 by Senators Hobbs and King

AN ACT Relating to reimbursement of the financing of the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project; amending RCW 47.56.862 and 47.56.864; adding a new section to chapter 47.10 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 47.56 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 6379 by Senators Fain, Keiser, Takko and Short

AN ACT Relating to requiring a public hearing before a local government may remove a recorded restrictive covenant from land owned by the local government; and amending RCW 35.21.960, 35A.21.410, and 36.01.350.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

SB 6380 by Senators Palumbo and Walsh

AN ACT Relating to exempting alcohol manufacturers from the food storage warehouse license; and amending RCW 69.10.020.

Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.

SB 6381 by Senators Walsh, Conway, Hasegawa, Chase and Keiser

AN ACT Relating to ensuring access to community-based services for developmentally disabled citizens currently served by the developmental disabilities administration; and amending RCW 71A.12.290.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6382 by Senators Carlyle, Chase and Hunt

AN ACT Relating to creating a task force on state and local property tax reform; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 6383 by Senators Warnick, Becker and Short

AN ACT Relating to dangerous dogs; amending RCW 16.08.070 and 16.08.080; and adding a new section to chapter 77.15 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

SB 6384 by Senators Warnick, McCoy, Chase and Saldaña

AN ACT Relating to providing the director of the department of fish and wildlife the authority to issue permits to the Wanapum Indians for other freshwater food fish for ceremonial and subsistence purposes; and amending RCW 77.12.453.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 6385 by Senators Cleveland and Rivers

AN ACT Relating to nonresident pharmacies; and amending RCW 18.64.360.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6386 by Senators Warnick, Takko, Rivers, Short, Becker, Hunt, Van De Wege, Schoesler, Braun, Honeyford, Conway, Wagoner and Zeiger

AN ACT Relating to ensuring the funding of fairs; amending RCW 15.76.115; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 6387 by Senators Cleveland, Ranker, Rivers, Frockt, Keiser, Carlyle and Kuderer

AN ACT Relating to the handling of child forensic interview and child interview digital recordings; amending RCW 26.44.020, 26.44.020, and 26.44.185; reenacting and amending RCW 42.56.240; adding new sections to chapter 26.44 RCW; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6388 by Senators Mullet and Rivers

AN ACT Relating to paraeducators; amending RCW 28A.413.040, 28A.660.042, and 28A.413.060; and making appropriations.

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

SB 6389 by Senators Zeiger, Hobbs, Wellman and Hasegawa

AN ACT Relating to career and technical education in alternative learning experience programs; and amending RCW 28A.232.020.

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

SB 6390 by Senators Wellman and Honeyford

AN ACT Relating to integration of reclaimed water, water system planning, and groundwater source protection; amending RCW 90.46.220; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 6391 by Senator Miloscia

AN ACT Relating to creating a comprehensive opioid treatment oversight system; adding new sections to chapter 43.70 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6392 by Senators Kuderer, Wellman, Chase, Keiser and Van De Wege

AN ACT Relating to the salaries of nonprofit health carriers; and adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6393 by Senators Braun, Keiser, King, Mullet, Palumbo and Conway

AN ACT Relating to allowing the department to use a different assumption for annual investment returns for the reserve funds for self-insured and state fund pension claims; amending RCW 51.44.070 and 51.44.140; and adding a new section to chapter 51.44 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.

SB 6394 by Senators Walsh, Hunt, Keiser and Saldaña

AN ACT Relating to the additional poverty-based learning assistance program allocation; and amending RCW 28A.150.260 and 28A.165.055.

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

SB 6395 by Senator Van De Wege

AN ACT Relating to establishing a statewide steelhead endorsement program; and adding new sections to chapter 77.32 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 6396 by Senators Wellman, Carlyle, McCoy, Van De Wege, Billig, Chase, Keiser and Kuderer

AN ACT Relating to the use of perfluorinated chemicals in food packaging; amending RCW 70.95G.010 and 70.95G.040; and adding a new section to chapter 70.95G RCW.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 6397 by Senators Hunt, Wellman, Kuderer, Liias, Chase, Conway, Keiser and Saldaña

AN ACT Relating to public schools; amending RCW 28A.150.410, 28A.400.200, 28A.150.412, 84.52.053, 84.52.0531, 28A.500.015, 84.52.054, 84.52.065, 28A.320.330, 84.55.010, 28A.150.260, 28A.400.007, 28A.165.055, 28A.510.250, 28A.510.250, 28A.150.276, 41.56.800, 41.59.800, 28A.400.006, 41.56.907, and 41.59.937; creating new sections; repealing RCW 28A.415.020, 28A.415.023, 28A.415.024, 41.56.800, 41.59.800, and 28A.400.006; providing effective dates; and providing an expiration date.

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

SB 6398 by Senators Palumbo, Ranker, Carlyle, Nelson, Zeiger, Schoesler and Kuderer

AN ACT Relating to concurrent enrollment programs and college preparatory with examination programs; amending RCW 28B.10.053, 28B.15.820, 28B.15.821, 28B.50.531, 28B.92.086, 28B.95.030, 28B.95.032, 28A.300.560, 28A.320.195, 28A.320.196, 28A.600.280, 28A.600.285, 28A.600.290, 28A.700.005, 28A.700.010, 28A.700.030, 28A.700.040, and 28A.700.080; adding new sections to chapter 28B.10 RCW; creating new sections; and providing expiration dates.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 6399 by Senators Becker, Cleveland, Rivers, Brown, Bailey, Fain, Kuderer and Van De Wege

AN ACT Relating to telemedicine payment parity; amending RCW 48.43.735, 41.05.700, and 74.09.325; adding a new section to chapter 43.41 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6400 by Senators Saldaña, Chase, Hasegawa, Hunt and Kuderer

AN ACT Relating to local authority to address affordable housing needs through regulation of rent and associated charges; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 35.21.830 and 36.01.130.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

SB 6401 by Senator Hunt

AN ACT Relating to diaper changing stations; and adding a new section to chapter 70.54 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.

HB 1056 by Representatives Kilduff, Muri, Appleton, Shea, Lovick, MacEwen, Stanford, Reeves, Fitzgibbon, Frame, Ormsby, Jinkins, Bergquist, Goodman, Gregerson, Kirby, Fey, Slatter and Sawyer

AN ACT Relating to consumer protections for military service members on active duty; amending RCW 38.42.010, 38.42.130, and 38.42.140; and adding a new section to chapter 38.42 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

SHB 1186 by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Santos, Goodman, Jinkins, Kilduff and Senn)

AN ACT Relating to the provision of and reimbursement for certain court interpreter services; and amending RCW 2.43.030, 2.43.040, and 2.42.120.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

SHB 1209 by House Committee on Business & Financial Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Bergquist, Vick, Kirby, Walsh and Blake)

AN ACT Relating to municipal access to local financial services; amending RCW 39.58.010 and 39.58.105; and repealing RCW 39.58.240.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

HB 1452 by Representatives Holy, Tarleton, Van Werven, Springer, Stambaugh, Haler, Pollet and Slatter

AN ACT Relating to the opportunity scholarship program; and amending RCW 28B.145.005, 28B.145.010, 28B.145.020, 28B.145.030, 28B.145.040, and 28B.145.090.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

HB 1499 by Representatives Pollet, Ryu, Sells, Lovick, Bergquist and Stanford

AN ACT Relating to creating protections and fairness for students in the student loan disbursement process; adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.77 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

HB 1630 by Representatives Slatter, McDonald, Senn, Dent, Kilduff, McBride, Frame, Jinkins, Kloba, Santos, Appleton, Muri, Fey, Doglio, Stanford and Kagi

AN ACT Relating to allowing minors to consent to share their personally identifying information in the Washington homeless client management information system; and amending RCW 43.185C.180.

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

HB 1715 by Representatives Riccelli, Gregerson, McBride, Stonier, Wylie, Pollet, Cody, Ryu, Goodman, Morris, Fitzgibbon, Sullivan, Lytton, Tharinger, Chapman, Peterson, Lovick, Senn, Hansen, Sells, Frame, Doglio, Bergquist, Sawyer, Macri, Jinkins, Dolan, Stanford, Orwall, Ortiz-Self, Farrell, Slatter, Tarleton, Springer, Fey, Kilduff, Reeves, Pettigrew, Appleton, Robinson, Blake, Kagi, Ormsby, Pellicciotti, Kloba, Hudgins and Santos

AN ACT Relating to meal and rest breaks and mandatory overtime for certain health care employees; amending RCW 49.28.130 and 49.28.140; and adding a new section to chapter 49.12 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.

SHB 1723 by House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards (originally sponsored by Representatives Haler, Riccelli, Sells, Gregerson, Ormsby, Doglio and Pollet)

AN ACT Relating to the presumption of occupational disease for certain employees at the United States department of energy Hanford site; and adding a new section to chapter 51.32 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.

E2SHB 1783 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Holy, Goodman, Hansen, Hayes, Stokesbary, Senn, Orwall, Kagi, Appleton, Kilduff, Rodne, Jinkins, Taylor, Shea, Tharinger, Frame, Fitzgibbon, Bergquist, Fey, Macri, Ryu, Doglio, Pellicciotti, Peterson, Santos, Reeves, Kloba, Robinson, Stanford, Hudgins, McBride, Ormsby and Pollet)

AN ACT Relating to legal financial obligations; amending RCW 10.82.090, 3.50.100, 3.62.040, 35.20.220, 10.01.160, 10.01.170, 10.01.180, 10.46.190, 10.64.015, 9.92.070, 10.73.160, 9.94A.6333, 9.94A.760, 9.94B.040, 3.62.085, 36.18.020, 43.43.7541, and 7.68.035; reenacting and amending RCW 3.62.020; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

HB 2087 by Representatives Stambaugh, Riccelli, Orcutt, Hayes, Gregerson and Ormsby

AN ACT Relating to worker safety on roadways and roadsides; amending RCW 46.61.100, 46.61.212, 46.61.215, and 46.63.020; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

EHB 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.

E2SHB 2143 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Haler, Hansen, Holy, Stanford and Muri)

AN ACT Relating to expanding opportunities for higher education students; amending RCW 28B.145.005, 28B.145.010, 28B.145.020, 28B.145.030, 28B.145.040, and 28B.145.090; and adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Liias, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 6397 which was designated to the Committee on Ways & Means and referred to the Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

MOTION

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

MOTION

Senator Saldaña moved adoption of the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION

8681

By Senators Saldaña, McCoy, Becker, Schoesler, Chase, Darneille, Dhingra, Hobbs, Liias, Sheldon, and Wellman

WHEREAS, Today, the third Monday in January, we remember and honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who became a beacon of hope for actualizing equality in our nation; and

WHEREAS, 2018 marks the fifty year anniversary of Dr. King’s untimely death; and

WHEREAS, Dr. King used his gift of oration to awaken America to the struggles of disenfranchised communities through nonviolent means; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. encouraged others through his dedication to achieving equality. Dr. King once said, "Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?"; and

WHEREAS, Dr. King’s unwavering support for the principles of racial justice and social equality helped transform America; and

WHEREAS, Dr. King’s steadfast pursuit of fairness encouraged others, as exemplified in his famous "Letter from Birmingham Jail," in which he said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."; and

WHEREAS, Dr. King believed that a person’s worth should be measured not by his or her color, culture, or class but rather by his or her commitment to making life better for all through service rendered to each other;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate, in recognition of the courageous leadership and legacy of hope demonstrated by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., honor his memory by urging all citizens of our state to continue the legacy of Dr. King by treating all people as equal.

Senators Saldaña, Fain, Hasegawa, Wellman, Hobbs and Ranker spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8681.

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

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

President Habib: “The President would like to add his words of recognition for this day and thank all the Senators for their remarks and mention for anyone who might be wondering, this question does come up sometimes, members of the public will ask, ‘Why is the Legislature working on a federal holiday?’ ‘Why are you working when other levels of government are closed?’ And the answer is quite simply that this day gives the public an opportunity in a way that other weekdays don’t to come down to Olympia and meet with legislators. I believe in the truest spirit of the holiday itself, to have that experience of advocacy and meet with legislators on important issues including those mentioned here today. It is only possible during our session this year today and on President’s Day. And so that is why we do this and it is a very important day for the Senate. And also notably among those constituents who come here are young people who have the day off from school, so it is very important for us to have young people come.”

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUEST

The President welcomed Miss Rocksie Marchand, the Indian Nation Finals Rodeo Ladies Barrel Racing, Ladies Division champion, who was seated in the gallery and recognized by the Senate.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Miss Rocksie Timentwa-Marchand won the Ladies Barrel Racing, Ladies Open Division title at the 42^nd annual Indian National Finals Rodeo held November 7 – 11, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV. Miss Marchand, nine years of age, of Wilbur and a member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, became the youngest person to win first place at the rodeo competition.

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

Senator Padden: “Mr. President, I regret to inform those who don’t know of the passing of a good friend of mine, who I worked with in the House for many years, maybe you know him, Mr. John Gower, who was in the Republican Caucus as an attorney in the House. He was an outstanding attorney. A very principled individual, but one who worked well with staff from the agencies, certainly from the Democratic Caucus in the House, and was known for probably saving every amendment he ever drafted over, I’m sure, I don’t know how long, but I am guessing around twenty years that he worked in the House. And I remember hearing of … he would go during the interim, sometimes, on motorcycle rides and he went a couple times with former Senator Hargrove and Shankar Narayan, so that was quite a threesome. They would travel around and share fellowship together. But he’s certainly going to be sorely missed. He lived in Tacoma. A wonderful wife, Karen. And so I just wanted to note his passing for members of the Senate. Thank you Mr. President.”

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

President Habib: “Senator Padden, thank you for making the body aware of that. And we as a Chamber send our regrets and condolences to his family and to the House of Representatives and all those who had the opportunity to know him and work with him. Thank you for bringing that to the Senate’s attention.”

SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT

Pursuant to Article 2, Section 32 of the State Constitution and Senate Rule 1(5), the President announced the signing of and thereupon did sign in open session:

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8407.

MOTION

At 12:28 p.m., on motion of Senator Liias, the Senate adjourned until 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, January 16, 2018.

CYRUS HABIB, President of the Senate

BRAD HENDRICKSON, Secretary of the Senate

1056

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 5

1186-S

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 5

1209-S

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 5

1452

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 5

1499

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 5

1630

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 5

1715

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 5

1723-S

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 5

1783-S2E

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 5

2087

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 6

2097-E

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 6

2143-S2E

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 6

5110

Committee Report......................................... 1

Other Action.................................................. 2

5913

Committee Report......................................... 1

5991

Committee Report......................................... 1

6002

Committee Report......................................... 1

6018

Committee Report......................................... 1

6021

Committee Report......................................... 1

6024

Committee Report......................................... 1

6036

Committee Report......................................... 1

6059

Committee Report......................................... 2

6245

Committee Report......................................... 2

6363

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 2

6364

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 2

6365

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 2

6366

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 2

6367

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 2

6368

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 2

6369

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 3

6370

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 3

6371

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 3

6372

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 3

6373

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 3

6374

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 3

6375

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 3

6376

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 3

6377

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 3

6378

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 3

6379

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 3

6380

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 3

6381

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 3

6382

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 3

6383

Introduction & 1st Reading........................... 3

6384