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SEVENTY-FIFTH DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, March 26, 1993
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Pritchard. No roll call was taken.
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
March 22, 1993
SB 5502 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sutherland: Revising mining reclamation laws. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5502 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chairman; Anderson, Bauer, Gaspard, Hargrove, Jesernig, Moyer, Owen, Pelz, Roach, Sutherland, Talmadge, and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1993
ESHB 1018 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Local Government: Making the office of sheriff nonpartisan. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chairman; Drew, Vice Chairman; Oke, Owen, and Winsley.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Loveland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1993
HB 1041 Prime Sponsor, Representative Zellinsky: Altering a limit on family member group life insurance coverage. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Moore, Chairman; Prentice, Vice Chairman; Barr, Cantu, Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Pelz, Prince, and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1993
HB 1053 Prime Sponsor, Representative Heavey: Making technical changes to the statute governing athlete agents. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Moore, Chairman; Prentice, Vice Chairman; Barr, Cantu, Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Pelz, Prince, and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1993
SHB 1057 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Trade, Economic Development and Housing: Correcting double amendments relating to regulation of mobile and manufactured homes. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Moore, Chairman; Prentice, Vice Chairman; Barr, Cantu, Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Pelz, Prince, and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 1993
HB 1062 Prime Sponsor, Representative Rayburn: Repealing the sunset provisions for the IMPACT center. Reported by Committee on Agriculture
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators M. Rasmussen, Chairman; Loveland, Vice Chairman; Barr, Newhouse, and Snyder.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 1993
SHB 1063 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development: Modifying provisions regarding the Washington wine commission. Reported by Committee on Agriculture
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators M. Rasmussen, Chairman; Loveland, Vice Chairman; Barr, Newhouse, and Snyder.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1993
ESHB 1086 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Environmental Affairs: Modifying littering penalties. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chairman; Deccio, McCaslin, Moore, Sutherland, and Talmadge.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1993
SHB 1100 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Environmental Affairs: Imposing a fee on waste transported without a cover. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chairman; Deccio, McCaslin, Moore, Sutherland, and Talmadge.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1993
SHB 1122 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Local Government: Changing provisions relating to excess levies in park and recreation districts and service areas. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chairman; Barr, Deccio, McCaslin, Moore, and Talmadge.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1993
HB 1151 Prime Sponsor, Representative G. Cole: Changing the definition of keg for purpose of the state liquor code. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Moore, Chairman; Prentice, Vice Chairman; Barr, Cantu, Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Pelz, Prince, and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 1993
HB 1227 Prime Sponsor, Representative R. Johnson: Changing misbranding and adulteration provisions for meat and poultry products. Reported by Committee on Agriculture
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators M. Rasmussen, Chairman; Loveland, Vice Chairman; Barr, Newhouse, and Snyder.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 1993
SHB 1266 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development: Regulating veterinary medication clerks. Reported by Committee on Agriculture
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators M. Rasmussen, Chairman; Loveland, Vice Chairman; Barr, Newhouse, and Snyder.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1993
EHB 1271 Prime Sponsor, Representative R. Fisher: Prescribing allowed vehicle lengths. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Vognild, Chairman; Loveland, Vice Chairman; Skratek, Vice Chairman; Barr, Drew, Nelson, Oke, Prentice, Prince, M. Rasmussen, Sheldon, and Winsley.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Haugen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1993
SHB 1275 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Environmental Affairs: Exempting site exploration from shorelines management regulation. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Owen, Chairman; Hargrove, Vice Chairman; Amondson, Franklin, Haugen, Oke, and Snyder.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 1993
HB 1277 Prime Sponsor, Representative R. Fisher: Articulating desirable land use patterns in transit plans. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Vognild, Chairman; Skratek, Vice Chairman; Barr, Drew, Haugen, Nelson, Oke, Prince, M. Rasmussen, and Winsley.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senator Loveland, Vice Chairman.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 1993
SHB 1308 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development: Modifying beef commission membership. Reported by Committee on Agriculture
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators M. Rasmussen, Chairman; Loveland, Vice Chairman; Barr, Newhouse, and Snyder.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1993
HB 1317 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pruitt: Authorizing the state parks and recreation commission to enter into cooperative agreements with private nonprofit corporations with regard to state park property and facilities. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chairman; Barr, Deccio, McCaslin, Moore, Sutherland, and Talmadge.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 1993
HB 1324 Prime Sponsor, Representative Cothern: Providing property tax exemptions for charitable fund-raising organizations. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chairman; Spanel, Vice Chairman; Bauer, Cantu, Gaspard, Jesernig, Moyer, Quigley, Roach, Snyder, Sutherland, West, and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1993
SHB 1357 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Environmental Affairs: Modifying certification of public water supply system operators. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chairman; Moore, Sutherland, and Talmadge.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 1993
HB 1361 Prime Sponsor, Representative H. Myers: Revising the statute of limitations for certain sex offenses. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chairman; Quigley, Vice Chairman; Hargrove, McCaslin, Nelson, Niemi, and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 1993
SHB 1367 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on State Government: Providing for mandatory election recounts. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chairman; Drew, Vice Chairman; Loveland, Oke, Owen, and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 1993
HB 1401 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dunshee: Describing when tax foreclosed property may be disposed of by private negotiations. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chairman; Drew, Vice Chairman; Loveland, Oke, Owen, and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1993
HB 1411 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pruitt: Allowing metropolitan park districts to acquire open space, land, or rights to future development. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chairman; Barr, Deccio, McCaslin, Moore, Sutherland, and Talmadge.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 1993
SHB 1429 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development: Exempting licensed domestic wineries from commission merchant requirements. Reported by Committee on Agriculture
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators M. Rasmussen, Chairman; Loveland, Vice Chairman; Barr, Newhouse, and Snyder.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 1993
ESHB 1461 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Energy and Utilities: Extending the prohibition on mandatory local measured service. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Sutherland, Chairman; Jesernig, Vice Chairman; Amondson, Hochstatter, McCaslin, Roach, Vognild, West, and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 1993
EHB 1481 Prime Sponsor, Representative G. Fisher: Modifying taxation of ships and vessels. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chairman; Spanel, Vice Chairman; Bauer, Gaspard, Hochstatter, Jesernig, Moyer, Pelz, Quigley, Snyder, Sutherland, West, and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 1993
SHB 1527 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Modifying funding of the dependent care program. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chairman; Spanel, Vice Chairman; Bauer, Cantu, Gaspard, Jesernig, Moyer, Niemi, Pelz, Roach, Snyder, Sutherland, and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 1993
SHB 1528 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Modifying the state's cash management system. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chairman; Spanel, Vice Chairman; Bauer, Cantu, Hochstatter, Jesernig, McDonald, Moyer, Pelz, Quigley, Snyder, Sutherland, Talmadge, West, and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 19, 1993
SHB 1595 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Concerning elected officials as members of the public employee retirement system. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chairman; Spanel, Vice Chairman; Bauer, Bluechel, Gaspard, Hochstatter, Moyer, Owen, Pelz, Quigley, Sutherland, Williams, and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 1993
EHB 1621 Prime Sponsor, Representative Rayburn: Modifying the regulation of apiaries. Reported by Committee on Agriculture
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators M. Rasmussen, Chairman; Loveland, Vice Chairman; Barr, Newhouse, and Snyder.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1993
SHB 1673 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Trade, Economic Development and Housing: Creating the aerospace industry legislative task force. Reported by Committee on Trade, Technology and Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Skratek, Chairman; Sheldon, Vice Chairman; Bluechel, Deccio, Erwin, M. Rasmussen, and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1993
HB 1689 Prime Sponsor, Representative Chappell: Making it a misdemeanor to impersonate a law enforcement officer. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chairman; Hargrove, McCaslin, Nelson, Niemi, Roach, and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1993
SHB 1707 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation: Regulating motor carriers. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Vognild, Chairman; Skratek, Vice Chairman; Drew, Haugen, Nelson, Oke, Prentice, M. Rasmussen, Sheldon, and Winsley.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Loveland, Vice Chairman.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1993
SHB 1837 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Regulating credit for reinsurance. 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, and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1993
HB 1838 Prime Sponsor, Representative R. Johnson: Requiring minimum standards for benefits in medicare supplement insurance. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Moore, Chairman; Prentice, Vice Chairman; Barr, Cantu, Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Pelz, Prince, and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1993
SHB 1839 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Investing by domestic insurers. 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, and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1993
ESHB 1849 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Providing for security of automated teller machines and night depositories. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Vice Chairman; Amondson, Barr, Cantu, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Pelz, and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 1993
SHB 1973 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Allowing people to take early retirement who filed late applications. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chairman; Spanel, Vice Chairman; Cantu, Gaspard, Hochstatter, Jesernig, Owen, Pelz, Quigley, Snyder, Sutherland, Williams, and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1993
SHB 2023 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation: Transferring jurisdiction for certain roads and highways. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Vognild, Chairman; Loveland, Vice Chairman; Skratek, Vice Chairman; Barr, Drew, Haugen, Nelson, Oke, Prentice, Prince, M. Rasmussen, Sheldon, and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 1993
HJM 4013 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kessler: Petitioning the federal government for coastal economic recovery investment. Reported by Committee on Trade, Technology and Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Skratek, Chairman; Sheldon, Vice Chairman; Bluechel, Deccio, Erwin, M. Rasmussen, and Williams.
HOLD.
March 24, 1993
EHCR 4403 Prime Sponsor, Representative Heavey: Advocating the creation of a task force to study issues on gambling. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Moore, Chairman; Prentice, Vice Chairman; Amondson, Barr, Cantu, Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Pelz, Prince, and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
March 19, 1993
GA 9124 JAMES P. SEABECK, appointed January 22, 1993, for a term ending January 17, 1995, as a member of the Horse Racing Commission.
Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Moore, Chairman; Prentice, Vice Chairman; Amondson, Barr, Cantu, Fraser, McAuliffe, and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 19, 1993
GA 9125 BARBARA SHINPOCH, appointed January 22, 1993, for a term ending January 17, 1997, as a member of the Horse Racing Commission.
Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Moore, Chairman; Prentice, Vice Chairman; Amondson, Barr, Cantu, Fraser, McAuliffe, and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 19, 1993
GA 9268 ROBERT PLUT, appointed February 5, 1993, for a term ending January 17, 1999, as a member of the Horse Racing Commission.
Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Moore, Chairman; Prentice, Vice Chairman; Amondson, Barr, Cantu, Fraser, McAuliffe, and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 24, 1993
GA 9272 MARY RIVELAND, appointed February 8, 1993, for a term ending at the Governor's pleasure, as Director of the Department of Ecology.
Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Fraser; Chairman; Barr, Deccio, McCaslin, Moore, Sutherland, and Talmadge.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Jesernig, the rules were suspended, House Joint Memorial No. 4013 was advanced to second reading and placed on the second
reading calendar.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
March 18, 1993
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.
John Turner, reappointed March 18, 1993, for a term ending November 1, 1995, as a member of the Juvenile Disposition Standards Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
March 24, 1993
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.
Kelly White, appointed March 24, 1993, for a term ending January 19, 1997, as a member of the Wildlife Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
March 26, 1993
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Speaker has signed HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4416, and the same is herewith transmitted.
ALAN THOMPSON, Chief Clerk
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4416.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5966 by Senators Rinehart, Haugen and M. Rasmussen (by request of Department of Veterans Affairs)
AN ACT Relating to state institutions; amending RCW 72.36.020, 72.36.030, 72.36.035, 72.36.120, and 74.09.120; adding new sections to chapter 72.36 RCW; repealing RCW 72.36.080 and 72.36.130; making an appropriation; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
MOTION
At 12:06 p.m., on motion of Senator Jesernig, the Senate adjourned until 8:00 a.m., Saturday, March 27, 1993.
JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate
MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate