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THIRTY-EIGHTH DAY
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AFTERNOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, February 17, 1993
The Senate was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by President Pro Tempore Wojahn. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President Pro Tempore that all Senators were present except Senators Barr, Linda Smith and Talmadge. On motion of Senator Oke, Senators Barr and Linda Smith were excused. On motion of Senator Spanel, Senator Talmadge was excused.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Anna Rourke and Matthew A. Cooper, presented the Colors. Reverend Roger Balsley, pastor of the Cathedral of Praise Church of Lacey, offered the prayer.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Jesernig, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 15, 1993
SB 5075 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Prohibiting hazing at institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5075 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chairman; Drew, Vice Chairman; Cantu, Jesernig, Prince, Quigley, Sheldon, and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1993
SB 5107 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sutherland: Concerning arrest without warrant. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chairman; McAuliffe, Vice Chairman; Gaspard, McDonald, Moyer, Nelson, M. Rasmussen, Rinehart, Skratek, A. Smith, and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1993
SB 5155 Prime Sponsor, Senator Skratek: Changing requirements for the establishment of community councils. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chairman; Drew, Vice Chairman; Loveland, and Winsley.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Oke and von Reichbauer.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1993
SB 5182 Prime Sponsor, Senator Moore: Providing for the resolution of disputes arising from securities dealings. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Moore, Chairman; Prentice, Vice Chairman; Fraser, McAuliffe, Pelz, Prince, and Vognild.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1993
SB 5248 Prime Sponsor, Senator M. Rasmussen: Excluding pollination agents from "sale at retail" and "retail sale" definition for business and occupation tax. Reported by Committee on Agriculture
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators M. Rasmussen, Chairman; Loveland, Vice Chairman; Anderson, Barr, Bauer, Newhouse, and Snyder.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1993
SB 5283 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Revising publication requirements for notice of actions by counties, cities, and towns. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5283 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chairman; Drew, Vice Chairman; Loveland, Oke, Owen, von Reichbauer, and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1993
SB 5305 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gaspard: Providing for a simple majority of electors voting to authorize school district and library district levies and bonds. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5305 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chairman; McAuliffe, Vice Chairman; Gaspard, Moyer, M. Rasmussen, Rinehart, Skratek, A. Smith, and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 15, 1993
SB 5324 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pelz: Correcting a double amendment related to reimbursement of school transportation costs. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chairman; McAuliffe, Vice Chairman; Gaspard, Hochstatter, McDonald, Moyer, Nelson, M. Rasmussen, Rinehart, Skratek, A. Smith, and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1993
SB 5330 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Exempting auction sold property from a statutory holding period. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Moore, Chairman; Prentice, Vice Chairman; Amondson, Barr, Cantu, Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Pelz, Prince, Sutherland, and Vognild.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1993
SB 5349 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pelz: Renaming educational clinics. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chairman; McAuliffe, Vice Chairman; Gaspard, Hochstatter, McDonald, Moyer, Nelson, M. Rasmussen, Rinehart, Skratek, A. Smith, and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1993
SB 5350 Prime Sponsor, Senator A. Smith: Regulating motor fuel price fixing. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5350 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chairman; Quigley, Vice Chairman; Niemi, Rinehart, and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1993
SB 5353 Prime Sponsor, Senator A. Smith: Allowing the court to award attorney fees and other court costs to an individual or small business that successfully appeals a state agency directive in court. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chairman; Quigley, Vice Chairman; Hargrove, McCaslin, Nelson, Niemi, Rinehart, Roach, and Spanel.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 15, 1993
SB 5384 Prime Sponsor, Senator Moore: Regulating investment advisory contracts. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Moore, Chairman; Prentice, Vice Chairman; Amondson, Barr, Cantu, Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Pelz, Prince, Sutherland, and Vognild.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1993
SB 5385 Prime Sponsor, Senator Moore: Creating the uniform commercial code fund. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Moore, Chairman; Prentice, Vice Chairman; Amondson, Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Pelz, Prince, and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1993
SB 5397 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sheldon: Granting resident status at institutions of higher education for active duty personnel stationed in Washington and their spouses and dependents. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5397 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chairman; Drew, Vice Chairman; Cantu, Jesernig, Prince, Quigley, Sheldon, von Reichbauer, and West.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 15, 1993
SB 5402 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jesernig: Authorizing a study of the feasibility of expanding literacy in mathematics, science, and technology. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5402 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chairman; Drew, Vice Chairman; Cantu, Jesernig, Prince, Quigley, Sheldon, von Reichbauer, and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1993
SB 5435 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Extending time for limitation of actions for unlawful securities transactions to five years. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Moore, Chairman; Prentice, Vice Chairman; Amondson, Barr, Cantu, Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Pelz, Prince, Sutherland, and Vognild.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1993
SB 5470 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pelz: Eliminating certain limitations on credit hours that may be used to determine compensation allocations for basic education certificated instructional staff. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chairman; McAuliffe, Vice Chairman; Gaspard, M. Rasmussen, Rinehart, Skratek, A. Smith, and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1993
SB 5487 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Changing provisions regarding agister liens. Reported by Committee on Agriculture
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5487 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators M. Rasmussen, Chairman; Loveland, Vice Chairman; Barr, Bauer, and Snyder.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1993
SB 5509 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Prohibiting mandatory child support for postsecondary education of adult children. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chairman; Quigley, Vice Chairman; Hargrove, McCaslin, Nelson, and Roach.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Niemi, Rinehart, and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1993
SB 5511 Prime Sponsor, Senator Loveland: Enabling voter registration by mail. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5511 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chairman; Drew, Vice Chairman; Loveland, Oke, Owen, and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 15, 1993
SB 5531 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pelz: Changing local effort assistance distribution. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5531 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chairman; McAuliffe, Vice Chairman; Gaspard, Hochstatter, McDonald, Moyer, Nelson, M. Rasmussen, Rinehart, Skratek, A. Smith, and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 16, 1993
SB 5534 Prime Sponsor, Senator Vognild: Authorizing terminal safety audits of private carriers. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Vognild, Chairman; Loveland, Vice Chairman; Skratek, Vice Chairman; Drew, Nelson, Oke, Prentice, Prince, M. Rasmussen, Sellar, von Reichbauer, and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1993
SB 5563 Prime Sponsor, Senator Barr: Permitting monthly licensed farm vehicles to buy trip permits. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Vognild, Chairman; Loveland, Vice Chairman; Skratek, Vice Chairman; Barr, Drew, Nelson, Oke, Prentice, Prince, M. Rasmussen, Sellar, von Reichbauer, and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1993
SB 5623 Prime Sponsor, Senator Vognild: Regulating motor carriers. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Vognild, Chairman; Skratek, Vice Chairman; Barr, Drew, Nelson, Oke, Prentice, Prince, M. Rasmussen, Sellar, von Reichbauer, and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1993
SB 5678 Prime Sponsor, Senator Loveland: Exempting licensed domestic wineries from commission merchant requirements. Reported by Committee on Agriculture
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5678 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators M. Rasmussen, Chairman; Loveland, Vice Chairman; Barr, Bauer, Newhouse, and Snyder.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1993
SJR 8209 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gaspard: Amending the Constitution to provide for a simple majority of electors voting to authorize school district and library district levies and bonds. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Joint Resolution No. 8209 be substituted therefor, and the substitute joint resolution do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chairman; McAuliffe, Vice Chairman; Gaspard, Hochstatter, Moyer, M. Rasmussen, Rinehart, Skratek, A. Smith, and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT
February 16, 1993
GA 9115 CHASE RIVELAND, reappointed January 13, 1993, for a term ending at the Governor's pleasure, as Secretary of the Department of Corrections.
Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chairman; Quigley, Vice Chairman; Hargrove, McCaslin, Nelson, Niemi, Rinehart, Roach, and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE
February 15, 1993
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1043,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1122, and the same are herewith transmitted.
ALAN THOMPSON, Chief Clerk
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5834 by Senators Erwin, Skratek, Sellar, Prentice, Newhouse, Bauer, McCaslin, Roach, Moore and Hargrove
AN ACT Relating to traffic infractions; amending RCW 46.63.060, 46.63.070, and 46.63.100; and adding a new section to chapter 46.63 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5835 by Senators McAuliffe, Bluechel and McDonald
AN ACT Relating to the taxation of public authorities; and amending RCW 35.21.755.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5836 by Senators Bauer, Prince, West, Drew, Jesernig, Sheldon, Snyder and Gaspard
AN ACT Relating to higher education; amending RCW 28B.80.330; adding new sections to chapter 28B.80 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.120 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW: creating a new section; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 5837 by Senators Quigley, Moore, Pelz, A. Smith, Prentice, Bauer, Hargrove, Sheldon, Erwin, Niemi, Jesernig and Talmadge
AN ACT Relating to state and local government finance; adding a new chapter to Title 39 RCW; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5838 by Senators Sutherland, Williams and Roach
AN ACT Relating to energy siting review; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities.
SB 5839 by Senators Cantu, Drew, Haugen and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to mail functions of state government; adding new sections to chapter 43.19 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5840 by Senators Anderson, Vognild, Barr, Owen, Erwin, M. Rasmussen and Haugen
AN ACT Relating to flood damage reduction; amending RCW 36.70A.060, 36.70A.070, 36.70A.170, 75.20.100, 75.20.103, 75.20.130, 79.90.150, 79.90.300, 86.15.030, 86.15.050, 86.15.160, 86.26.105, and 90.58.180; adding new sections to chapter 75.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 79.90 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 79.90.325; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 5841 by Senators Moyer, Prentice, Talmadge, Quigley, Prince, Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Erwin, West, Sheldon and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to shaken baby syndrome; adding a new section to chapter 43.121 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 5842 by Senators Moyer, Prentice, Prince, Hochstatter, Quigley, McAuliffe, Erwin, Pelz, Winsley and M. Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to long-term care insurance policies; and adding a new section to chapter 48.84 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 5843 by Senators Moyer, Talmadge, Hochstatter, Deccio, Prentice, Quigley, McAuliffe, Erwin, Pelz, Winsley and M. Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to the authority of counties, cities, and towns to exceed statutory property tax limitations for the purpose of financing affordable housing for very low-income households; amending RCW 84.52.043 and 84.52.010; adding a new section to chapter 84.52 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce.
SB 5844 by Senators McAuliffe, Erwin, M. Rasmussen, Amondson, Drew, Prentice, Pelz, Niemi, Winsley, Sheldon, McDonald, Talmadge, Owen, Snyder, Haugen, Hargrove, Moyer, Quigley, Roach, Jesernig, Oke, Hochstatter and Spanel
AN ACT Relating to volunteers serving the needs of at-risk children; and adding a new section to chapter 43.150 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5845 by Senators West, Pelz, Bauer, Anderson, Prince, Amondson, McCaslin, Snyder, Hargrove, Barr, Roach and Hochstatter
AN ACT Relating to exempting recreational vehicles from vehicle emissions testing; and amending RCW 70.120.010 and 70.120.190.
Referred to Committee on Ecology and Parks.
SB 5846 by Senators Niemi, Pelz and Franklin
AN ACT Relating to reemployment support centers administered by the department of community development; and adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Trade, Technology and Economic Development.
SB 5847 by Senators Owen, Hargrove and Snyder
AN ACT Relating to unemployment; and adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Trade, Technology and Economic Development.
SB 5848 by Senators M. Rasmussen, Loveland and Barr
AN ACT Relating to the consignment rights of orchard crops; and amending RCW 62A.2-326.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
SB 5849 by Senators M. Rasmussen, Erwin, McAuliffe, Roach, Anderson, Bauer, Barr, Amondson and Loveland
AN ACT Relating to the regulation of dairy animal feeding operations; and adding a new chapter to Title 89 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
SB 5850 by Senators M. Rasmussen, Loveland and Barr
AN ACT Relating to clarifying definitions relating to farmers; and amending RCW 15.04.010 and 82.04.330.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
SB 5851 by Senators Gaspard and Sellar
AN ACT Relating to the joint legislative systems committee; and amending RCW 44.68.020.
HOLD.
SB 5852 by Senators Skratek, M. Rasmussen, McAuliffe, Franklin, Owen, Snyder, Gaspard, Prentice, Moore, Drew and Sheldon
AN ACT Relating to crime victims' compensation; and amending RCW 7.68.020.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5853 by Senators Hochstatter, L. Smith, Barr, Anderson, Oke, Nelson, McCaslin, McDonald, Moyer and West
AN ACT Relating to public assistance; reenacting and amending RCW 74.04.005; adding new sections to chapter 74.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.12 RCW; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 5854 by Senators Quigley, Drew, Hargrove, Owen and Haugen
AN ACT Relating to tax credits for eligible business projects; amending RCW 82.62.010; and repealing RCW 82.62.040.
Referred to Committee on Trade, Technology and Economic Development.
SB 5855 by Senators Wojahn and Talmadge
AN ACT Relating to child support enforcement; amending RCW 26.09.160 and 67.70.255; adding a new section to chapter 26.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 26.26 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 49.52 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 26.18 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 26 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SCR 8406 by Senators M. Rasmussen, Loveland, Barr, Haugen, Winsley, Anderson, Moyer, Prentice, Deccio, Bauer, Spanel, Skratek, Snyder, Franklin and Hochstatter
Creating a committee for agricultural housing and benefits.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
EHB 1043 by Representatives Schmidt, Appelwick, Morris, Long, Ballasiotes, Riley, Springer, Shin, Brough, Eide, Johanson, Fuhrman, Silver and J. Kohl
Specifying the method of execution.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SHB 1122 by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Pruitt, Schmidt, Zellinsky, H. Myers, Thomas, Dunshee, Valle, R. Meyers, Basich, Brough and Quall)
Changing provisions relating to excess levies in park and recreation districts and service areas.
Referred to Committee on Ecology and Parks.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Jesernig, Senate Bill No. 5851 was held on the desk.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Rasmussen, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1993-8613
By Senators M. Rasmussen, Barr, Loveland and Spanel
WHEREAS, Washington State farmers produce $4.4 billion worth of agricultural products; and
WHEREAS, Food processing is a $6.2 billion industry and is the state's second largest manufacturing industry in value and number of employees; and
WHEREAS, More than one hundred thousand Washington residents are employed in direct, agriculture-related jobs; and
WHEREAS, Almost eighty-six percent of the value of agricultural products sold are produced by eighteen percent of the state's farms; and
WHEREAS, About twenty-five percent of the state's agricultural commodities are sold in Washington, about fifty percent are sold in United States domestic markets, and about twenty-five percent in international markets; and
WHEREAS, There are an estimated thirty-eight thousand farms in Washington, covering sixteen million acres and producing up to one hundred different commodities; and
WHEREAS, Washington State ranks first in the production of ten major commodities and seventeenth among all states in total agricultural output; and
WHEREAS, Governor Mike Lowry has proclaimed February 17th as Agriculture Business Day;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognizes and honors the men and women who have made agriculture the number one industry in this state and we applaud the agri-business community for their efforts to ensure that agriculture maintains its leading role in our state and nation's economy.
Senators Rasmussen and Newhouse spoke to Senate Resolution 1993-8613.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Jesernig, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.
STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL
Due to an argument in the Washington Supreme Court, I missed the votes on Senate Bill No. 5067, Senate Bill No. 5112, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5052 and Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5205. I would have voted 'aye' on each measure.
SENATOR PHIL TALMADGE, 34th District
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5067, by Senators A. Smith, McCaslin and Nelson
Altering the provisions concerning joint tenancy.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Adam Smith, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5067 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5067.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5067 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Amondson, Anderson, Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Erwin, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Haugen, Hochstatter, Jesernig, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Moore, Moyer, Nelson, Newhouse, Niemi, Oke, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, M., Rinehart, Roach, Sellar, Sheldon, Skratek, Smith, A., Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Vognild, von Reichbauer, West, Williams, Winsley and Wojahn - 46.
Excused: Senators Barr, Smith, L. and Talmadge - 3.
SENATE BILL NO. 5067, 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. 5112, by Senators Drew and von Reichbauer
Revising hiring procedures for cities and towns.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Drew, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5112 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5112.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5112 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Amondson, Anderson, Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Erwin, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Haugen, Hochstatter, Jesernig, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Moore, Moyer, Nelson, Newhouse, Niemi, Oke, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, M., Rinehart, Roach, Sellar, Sheldon, Skratek, Smith, A., Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Vognild, von Reichbauer, West, Williams, Winsley and Wojahn - 46.
Excused: Senators Barr, Smith, L. and Talmadge - 3.
SENATE BILL NO. 5112, 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. 5052, by Senators A. Smith, Haugen and Quigley
Removing the requirement that town council meetings be held within the town limits.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Drew, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5052 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5052 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Drew, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5052 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5052.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5052 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Amondson, Anderson, Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Erwin, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Haugen, Hochstatter, Jesernig, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Moyer, Nelson, Newhouse, Niemi, Oke, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, M., Rinehart, Roach, Sellar, Sheldon, Skratek, Smith, A., Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Vognild, von Reichbauer, West, Williams, Winsley and Wojahn - 45.
Voting nay: Senator Moore - 1.
Excused: Senators Barr, Smith, L. and Talmadge - 3.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5052, 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.
Vice President Pro Tempore Williams assumed the Chair.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5205, by Senators Wojahn, Moyer, Sheldon, Erwin, Fraser, Winsley, Prentice, Niemi, and Talmadge
Modifying review of infant and child mortality rates.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Wojahn, the following Committee on Health and Human Services amendment was adopted:
On page 2, line 4, after "children" strike "eighteen years old or younger" and insert "less than eighteen years of age"
On motion of Senator Wojahn, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5205 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
POINT OF INQUIRY
Senator Roach: "Senator Wojahn, I am curious, what was the fiscal note on this particular bill?"
Senator Wojahn: "There was no fiscal note. It's handled by local health departments and they have indicated that there would be no cost factor at all."
Senator Roach: "There is a yearly publication that the state of Washington puts out on mortality rates. I'm wondering was that considered while the committee reviewed this bill?"
Senator Wojahn: "The committee reviewed the whole aspect of the bill. We had the word of the various health departments. There would be no cost factor at all, it would be handled by local jurisdictions."
Senator Roach: "They don't have the authority to do that right now?"
Senator Wojahn: "Beg pardon?"
Senator Roach: "They don't have the authority to do that right now?"
Senator Wojahn: "Not to do death investigations for children over twelve months of age."
Senator Roach: "Thank you."
The Vice President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5205.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5205 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 2; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Amondson, Anderson, Barr, Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Erwin, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Haugen, Hochstatter, Jesernig, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Moyer, Nelson, Newhouse, Niemi, Oke, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, M., Rinehart, Sellar, Sheldon, Skratek, Smith, A., Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Vognild, von Reichbauer, West, Williams, Winsley and Wojahn - 45.
Voting nay: Senators Moore and Roach - 2.
Excused: Senators Smith, L. and Talmadge - 2.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5205, 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 Jesernig, the Senate rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5851, which was held on the Introduction and First Reading Calendar earlier today, was advanced to second reading and placed on the second reading calendar.
MOTION
At 2:07 p.m., on motion of Senator Jesernig, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 3:34 p.m. by President Pro Tempore Wojahn.
MOTION
At 3:34 p.m., on motion of Senator Jesernig, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 18, 1993.
JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate
MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate