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FIRST DAY
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AFTERNOON SESSION
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House Chamber, Olympia, Monday, January 10, 1994
The House of Representatives of the 1994 Regular Session of the Fifty-Third Legislature was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by the Speaker, Brian Ebersole.
The flag was escorted to the rostrum by the Washington State Patrol Color Guard.
The presentation of the flag was followed by the performance of the national anthem by Karen Peters from Chehalis.
Prayer was offered by Representative Clyde Ballard.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the third order of business.
MESSAGES
December 7, 1993
The Honorable Mike Lowry
Governor, State of Washington
Legislative Building
Olympia, WA 98504
Dear Governor Lowry,
For the last 11 years, I have had the honor of serving as a member of the Washington State House of Representatives, representing the 37th Legislative District.
It is with mixed emotions that I hereby resign from the House of Representatives effective January 3, 1994, when I will be publicly sworn in as King County Executive.
My emotions are mixed because my experiences in the legislature have been most rewarding and enriching: forming coalitions with Democrats and Republicans to tackle some of the toughest issues facing our state; the frenetic pace of Olympia; and the great friendships with legislators from all parts of the state. But I am also excited to be the next King County Executive in a time when our region faces many new and difficult challenges.
I look forward in my new position to continuing to work with you to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of our region and state.
Sincerely,
Gary F. Locke
State Representative
37th Legislative District
December 10, 1993
The Honorable Mike Lowry
Governor
2nd Floor Legislative Bldg.
Olympia, WA 98504
Dear Governor Lowry:
As you may know, I have been appointed by the Benton County Commissioners to fill the vacancy in the Washington State Senate created by the recent resignation of Jim Jesernig. Therefore, effective December 13, I must respectfully submit my resignation from the House of Representatives.
It has been an honor to serve in the House and I look forward to continuing my legislative responsibilities on behalf of the 8th District in the State Senate.
Sincerely,
Curtis Ludwig
State Representative
8th Legislative District
December 1, 1993
Honorable Mike Lowry
Legislative Building
Olympia, Wa. 98504
Dear Governor Lowry:
I hereby resign my position as State Representative from District No. 31 effective midnight on December 31, 1993.
It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as State Representative for the 31st District. I look forward to working with you and my former colleagues in the legislature as a member of the King County Council.
Sincerely,
Chris Vance
State Representative
Thirty-first District
November 19, 1993
Honorable Mike Lowry
Legislative Building
Olympia, Wa. 98504
Dear Governor Lowry:
I hereby resign my position as a State Representative from District No. 45 effective January 3, 1994 at 3:00 p.m.
It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as a State Representative.
As a new member of the King County Council, I look forward to working with you and my former colleagues in the legislature as we seek to build a better Washington.
Sincerely,
Louise Miller
January 7, 1994
The Honorable Mike Lowry
Governor
P O box 40001
Olympia, WA 98504
Dear Governor Lowry:
I have greatly enjoyed serving in the House of Representatives and the people in the seventh legislative district have chosen me to go to the Senate, replacing the honorable and distinguished Senator Scott Barr.
Therefore, I understand it is necessary that I tender my resignation from the House of Representatives, effective January 10, 1994, in order to accept the appointment to the Senate.
I look forward to working with you in the very important issues of the state in the upcoming session.
Sincerely,
Bob Morton
State Representative
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The Speaker introduced The Honorable Robert Utter and The Honorable Charles Z. Smith, Justices of the Supreme Court, and The Honorable Ralph Munro, Secretary of State, who were seated on the rostrum.
MESSAGES FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE
The Honorable
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Legislature of the State of Washington
Olympia Washington 98504
Mr. Speaker:
We respectfully transmit for your consideration the following bills which were vetoed by the Governor, together with the official veto messages of the Governor setting forth his objections to the bills as required by Article III, section 12, of the Washington State Constitution:
Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1135,
Substitute House Bill No. 1258,
Engrossed House Bill No. 1456,
Substitute House Bill No. 1673,
Engrossed House Bill No. 2111.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the State of Washington at Olympia, this 10th day of January, 1994.
(Seal)
Ralph Munro, Secretary of State.
The Honorable
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Legislature of the State of Washington
Olympia Washington 98504
Mr. Speaker:
We respectfully transmit for your consideration the following bills which have been partially vetoed by the Governor, together with the official veto messages of the Governor setting forth his objections to the sections or items of each of the bills as required by Article III, section 12, of the Washington State Constitution:
Section 6, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1197, the remainder of which has been designated Chapter 312, Laws of 1993;
Section 5, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1922, the remainder of which has been designated Chapter 338, Laws of 1993;
Section 11, Substitute House Bill No. 1350, the remainder of which has been designated Chapter 376, Laws of 1993;
Section 406, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1509, the remainder of which has been designated Chapter 379, Laws of 1993;
Section 2, House Bill No. 1884, the remainder of which has been designated Chapter 390, Laws of 1993;
Section 14, Engrossed House Bill No. 1007, the remainder of which has been designated Chapter 446, Laws of 1993;
Section 3, Substitute House Bill No. 1635, the remainder of which has bee designated Chapter 493, Laws of 1993;
Sections 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1333, the remainder of which has been designated Chapter 497, Laws of 1993;
Sections 1, 3, 11, and 12, House Bill No. 1479, the remainder of which has been designated Chapter 498, Laws of 1993;
Section 10, Substitute House Bill No. 1528, the remainder of which has been designated Chapter 500, Laws of 1993;
Section 4, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1744, the remainder of which has been designated Chapter 502, Laws of 1993;
Section 4, Substitute House Bill No. 1808, the remainder of which has been designated Chapter 503, Laws of 1993;
Section 2, Substitute House Bill No. 1817, the remainder of which has been designated Chapter 504, Laws of 1993;
Section 3, House Bill No. 1858, the remainder of which has been designated Chapter 505, Laws of 1993;
Section 1, House Bill No. 2028, the remainder of which has been designated Chapter 506, Laws of 1993;
Section 8, Substitute House Bill No. 2098, the remainder of which has been designated Chapter 508, Laws of 1993;
Sections 8, 28, and 37, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1493, the remainder of which has been designated Chapter 512, Laws of 1993;
Sections 6 and 7, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1785, the remainder of which has been designated Chapter 516, Laws of 1993;
Section 96, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2055, the remainder of which has been designated Chapter 2, Laws of 1993 First Special Session.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have here unto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the State of Washington, this 10th day of January, 1994.
(Seal)
Ralph Munro, Secretary of State.
The Honorable Speaker of the House of Representatives
The Legislature of the State of Washington
Olympia, Washington
Mr. Speaker:
I, Ralph Munro, Secretary of State of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that according to the provisions of RCW 29.62.130, I have canvassed the returns of the 1,542,599 votes cast by the 2,780,033 registered voters of the state for and against the initiatives, constitutional amendments, and joint-judicial offices which were submitted to the vote of the people at the state general election held on November 2, 1993, as received from the County Auditors.
INITIATIVE MEASURE 593
"Shall criminals who are convicted of `most serious offenses' on three occasions be sentenced to life in prison without parole?"
Yes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,135,521
No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364,567
INITIATIVE MEASURE 601
"Shall state expenditures be limited by inflation rates and population growth, and taxes exceeding the limit be subject to referendum?"
Yes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .774,342
No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 737,735
INITIATIVE MEASURE 602
"Shall state revenue collections and state expenditures be limited by a factor based on personal income, and certain revenue measures repealed?"
Yes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .673,378
No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 836,047
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 4200
"Shall counties and public hospital districts be permitted to employ chaplains for their hospitals, health care facilities, and hospices?"
Yes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .851,333
No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608,252
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 4201
"Shall the constitutional provision which gives jurisdiction in `cases in equity' to superior courts be amended to include district courts?"
Yes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .857,094
No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427,702
COURT OF APPEALS, DIVISION 3, DISTRICT 1
(Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens)
John A. Schultheis. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .Nonpartisan. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .79,126
Donald C. Brockett. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .Nonpartisan. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .57,863
SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE
(Benton-Franklin)
Curtis Ludwig. .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .Nonpartisan. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .16,491
Craig J. Matheson. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .Nonpartisan. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .27,060
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the state of Washington, this 2nd day of December, 1993.
(Seal)
Ralph Munro, Secretary of State.
The Speaker instructed Secretary of State Ralph Munro to assist in the presentation of Certificates of Elections and Appointments.
MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE
This is to certify, that at the General Election held in the State of Washington on November 2, 1993, Julia Patterson received the highest number of votes cast for the office of State Representative of said state of Washington, and was therefore duly elected to said office as appears from the official returns of said election as canvassed and certified in the manner provided by law.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the State of Washington to be affixed this 17th day of November A.D. 1993, at Olympia, the State Capital.
Ralph Munro, Secretary of State.
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION
The Speaker instructed the Sergeant at Arms to escort Representative Julia Patterson to the rostrum to receive her certificate of election. Speaker Ebersole and Secretary of State Ralph Munro presented Representative Patterson with the certificate of election and she was escorted to her seat in the House Chamber.
MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE
This is to certify that at the General Election held in the State of Washington on November 2, 1993, Steve Conway received the highest number of votes cast for the office of State Representative of said state of Washington, and was therefore duly elected to said office as appears from the official returns of said election as canvassed and certified in the manner provided by law.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the State of Washington to be affixed this 17th day of November A.D. 1993, at Olympia, the State Capital.
Ralph Munro, Secretary of State.
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION
The Speaker instructed the Sergeant at Arms to escort Representative Steve Conway to the rostrum to receive his certificate of election. Speaker Ebersole and Secretary of State Ralph Munro presented Representative Conway with the certificate of election and he was escorted to his seat in the House Chamber.
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER
This is to certify, That by the action of the Legislative authority of Benton County, Thomas Moak has been appointed to fill the vacancy in the office of State Representative for the 8th Legislative District of the State of Washington, and has taken the oath of office in the manner provided by law.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the State of Washington to be affixed this 7th day of January A.D. 1994, at Olympia, the State Capital.
Brian Ebersole, Speaker of the House.
Ralph Munro, Secretary of State.
CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
The Speaker instructed the Sergeant at Arms to escort Representative Thomas Moak to the rostrum to receive his certificate of appointment. Speaker Ebersole and Secretary of State Ralph Munro presented Representative Moak with the certificate of appointment and he was escorted to his seat in the House Chamber.
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER
This is to certify, That by the action of the Legislative authority of Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan (part), Pend Oreille, Spokane (part), and Stevens Counties, Cathy McMorris has been appointed to fill the vacancy in the office of State Representative for the 7th Legislative District of the State of Washington, and has taken the oath of office in the manner provided by law.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the State of Washington to be affixed this 7th day of January A.D. 1994, at Olympia, the State Capital.
Brian Ebersole, Speaker of the House.
Ralph Munro, Secretary of State.
CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
The Speaker instructed the Sergeant at Arms to escort Representative McMorris to the rostrum to receive her certificate of appointment. Speaker Ebersole and Secretary of State Ralph Munro presented Representative McMorris with the certificate of appointment and she was escorted to her seat in the House Chamber.
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER
This is to certify, That by the action of the Legislative authority of King and Pierce County, Les Thomas has been appointed to fill the vacancy in the office of State Representative for the 31st Legislative District of the State of Washington, and has taken the oath of office in the manner provided by law.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the State of Washington to be affixed this 7th day of January A.D. 1994, at Olympia, the State Capital.
Brian Ebersole, Speaker of the House.
Ralph Munro, Secretary of State.
The Speaker instructed the Sergeant at Arms to escort Les Thomas to the rostrum.
Justice Utter administered the oath of office to Mr. Thomas. The Speaker and Secretary of State presented Representative Les Thomas with the certificate of appointment and he was escorted to his seat in the House Chamber.
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER
This is to certify, That by the action of the Legislative authority of King County, William Backlund has been appointed to fill the vacancy in the office of State Representative for the 45th Legislative District of the State of Washington, and has taken the oath of office in the manner provided by law.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the State of Washington to be affixed this 10th day of January, A.D. 1994, at Olympia, the State Capital.
Brian Ebersole, Speaker of the House.
Ralph Munro, Secretary of State.
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER
This is to certify, That by the action of the Legislative authority of King County, Vivian Caver has been appointed to fill the vacancy in the office of State Representative for the 37th Legislative District of the State of Washington, and has taken the oath of office in the manner provided by law.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the State of Washington to be affixed this 10th day of January, A.D. 1994, at Olympia, the State Capital.
Brian Ebersole, Speaker of the House.
Ralph Munro, Secretary of State.
The Speaker instructed the Sergeant at Arms to escort Vivian Caver to the rostrum to receive her certificate of appointment. Justice Smith administered the oath of office to Ms. Caver. The .Speaker and Secretary of State presented Representative Caver with the certificate of appointment and she was escorted to her seat in the House Chamber.
The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Peery, the office of Chief Clerk was declared vacant.
The Speaker announced that nominations were in order for Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.
REMARKS
Representative Peery: Thank you Mr. Speaker. I'm honored today to nominate Marilyn Showalter as the next Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. Marilyn has an impressive record and her integrity is impeccable. Without question Marilyn will serve the citizens of Washington and this institution with distinction. I believe there's no better way to know what Marilyn will do as Chief Clerk, than to look back at what she's done before today. A magna cum laude graduate with highest honors from Harvard College, a graduate of Harvard Law School, counsel to former Governor John Spellman, an adjunct professor of Law at the University of Puget Sound, acting executive officer of the State Sentencing Guidelines Commission, a respected counsel on the House Appropriations Committee, a King County Prosecuting Attorney and Deputy Chief Clerk and House Counsel for the past year. I've had the opportunity to work with Marilyn on several legislative matters, most recently the Commission on Ethics and Campaign Financing. Her work was very integral to completing that project and the recommendations before us. Again it is with great honor that I nominate Marilyn Showalter as the first elected woman Chief Clerk in the 104-year history of the House of Representatives.
Representative Ballard: Thank you Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to second the nomination of Marilyn Showalter for the position of Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.
I have given some thought to just why anyone would want the position of Chief Clerk and have reached the following conclusions:
(10) Work in a relaxed atmosphere.
(9) Requests are always made in a timely fashion.
(8) The people that you work for are always calm and reasonable.
(7) It's great training for later running a day care center.
(6) A wonderful opportunity to meet the press.
(5) Allows you to become an expert on phone systems.
(4) Get to actually read what is in Reed's Rules.
(3) Learn to recognize Media Digest Withdrawal Syndrome.
(2) Parking - it's a big part of your life.
(1) Just three letters: PDC
Mr. Speaker, with those thoughts I urge a unanimous ballot for Marilyn Showalter as our Chief Clerk. Thank you.
Representative Ogden: Thank you Mr. Speaker. Following up in a little different vein than the previous speaker, I'm pleased to second the nomination of Marilyn Showalter as Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. I do so for all of the reasons that have been mentioned but I also do it for another reason. I know of the important role of the rostrum during the session, but let us not forget that the Chief Clerk is also the supervisor of all of the House staff. As employers, we should have a model personnel system that sets a positive example. Our professional, loyal and hardworking legislative staff know that we value and respect them. The Chief Clerk is responsible for carrying out that task. Marilyn has attended special workshops and had training in personnel administration. She will carry out that responsibility on our behalf and do it very well. On a more personal note, last year I had a bill in the closing hours. I had no less than ten amendments and Marilyn managed to keep them all straight. She will do well and she deserves our support.
Representative Foreman: Thank you Mr. Speaker. I'm happy to second this nomination. I've had the privilege of knowing Marilyn for over 25 years. I was able to go to both college and law school with her and I've been able to observe her work as a student, as an attorney, and here as a public servant for many years. She has the experience and what's most important at this time, the integrity to do an outstanding job in a very demanding position. Congratulations.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Peery, the nominations for Chief Clerk were closed.
MOTION
On motion of Representative R. Meyers, a unanimous ballot was cast for Ms. Marilyn Showalter as Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Justice Smith administered the oath of office to Chief Clerk Showalter.
REMARKS BY CHIEF CLERK SHOWALTER
Chief Clerk Showalter: Thank you for this honor. I have an abiding respect and affection for the House of Representatives and for you, its members, because you comprise the living and fundamental element of our form of government, representative democracy. I hope to earn your respect and, I hope affection, through hard work, fairness, honesty and dedication to this great institution. Thank you.
The Speaker instructed the Sergeant at Arms to escort William Backlund to the rostrum to receive his oath of office.
Justice Utter administered the oath of office to Mr. Backlund. The Speaker and Secretary of State presented Representative Backlund with the certificate of appointment and he was escorted to his seat in the House Chamber.
Speaker: Thank you Justice Utter, Justice Smith and Secretary of State Ralph Munro for your, as usual, excellent service on this occasion. We look forward to seeing you again in the chamber very soon. It's traditional for the Speaker to open a session by calling for everyone to work together in a spirit of bipartisan cooperation. I think that hardly seems necessary this year. Everyone knows that we face some very new realities and that we will need a very concerted bipartisan effort to meet those challenges that lie ahead. We have heard the voice of the people speak through the election in November and the people are calling for reforms. They are saying and demanding that we find solutions to the problems that we face and that we do it in a way that does not cost as much money. That's a very tall order. However we might have felt as individuals on the issue of 601 and 602 prior to November, we have a duty to obey the letter and spirit of the initiative now that it has passed and that means that we need to build the best legislation that we can with the resources that we have available. What we lack in material resources we'll need to make up with leadership and cooperation between the two parties. Fortunately, we have the advantage of a very clear focus this session. We know that we need to reduce the budget. We seem to have agreement on that. We know that we need to begin the transition to a future that has clear spending limitations. We have agreement on that. And we know that we need to do more to save our children from an increasingly violent world. We can't stop the violence in a single session. We agree on that. But by God we ought to work together as best we can to fashion a good bipartisan proposal that does what we can to reduce the incidence of violence. So I think there's some very positive signs that this will be a very productive short 60 day session, and I welcome your involvement. I would offer my distinguished colleague, Representative Ballard, an opportunity to also make some introductory comments.
Representative Ballard: Thank you Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House. We have 60 days to address some very vital issues and as the Speaker has pointed out in naming a number of these, we can only be successful in doing this in a bipartisan manner. We've had the privilege of doing some presentations the last few days and it's interesting our priority items are the same. The only small thing that we have to overcome is to make sure that we can come to an agreement on the details and that is going to take a lot of work. The minority party, Mr. Speaker, is ready and willing and will be here to take part in the debate when we offer some alternative thoughts as we go along that might not be entirely in line with what the majority party has but that's the way the system is designed, so we look forward to this session. Thank you very much.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE FROM SENATE
The Sergeant at Arms announced the arrival of a special committee from the Senate and the Speaker instructed him to escort the committee to the bar of the House.
The committee, consisting of Senators Winsley, Franklin, Morton and Ludwig advised the House that the Senate was organized and ready to conduct business.
The report was received and the special committee was escorted from the House Chamber.
RESOLUTION
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 94-4675, by Representatives Peery and Ballard
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Speaker of the House of Representatives appoint a committee of four members of the House to notify the Senate that the House of Representatives is now organized and ready to conduct business.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Peery, House Resolution No. 4675 was adopted.
APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE
Under the terms of House Resolution No. 4675, the Speaker appointed Representatives Karahalios, Long, Heavey and Wood to notify the Senate that the House was organized and ready to conduct business.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
January 10, 1994
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted:
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8418,
and the same is herewith transmitted.
Brad Hendrickson, Deputy Secretary
There being no objection, the House advanced to the fourth order of business.
INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING
HB 2138 by Representatives Rayburn, Roland, Sheahan, Schoesler and Hansen; by request of Washington State University
AN ACT Relating to rodent control; and repealing RCW 17.16.010, 17.16.020, 17.16.030, 17.16.040, 17.16.050, 17.16.060, 17.16.070, 17.16.080, 17.16.090, 17.16.100, 17.16.110, and 17.16.130.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Development.
HB 2139 by Representatives Eide, Dorn, Carlson, Brumsickle, Roland, Karahalios, Orr, Johanson, King, Wineberry, Basich, Romero, Springer, H. Myers, Thomas and Jones
AN ACT Relating to mandatory school attendance; amending RCW 28A.225.010; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2140 by Representatives R. Meyers, Sheldon, Dorn, Springer, Hansen and Morris
AN ACT Relating to state highway construction improvements; amending RCW 46.68.090, 46.68.095, 47.10.812, 47.10.814, and 47.10.816; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2141 by Representatives Ogden, Wood, Van Luven, Dyer, Wineberry, Leonard, Thomas, Padden, L. Johnson, Jones and Anderson
AN ACT Relating to public housing drug-free areas; and amending RCW 69.50.435.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2142 by Representatives Rayburn, Roland, Lemmon, Springer, Hansen and Morris
AN ACT Relating to jurisdiction of courts of limited jurisdiction over juvenile offenses; amending RCW 13.04.030 and 35.20.030; adding a new section to chapter 13.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.225 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2143 by Representatives Carlson, Brough, Long, Kessler, Sehlin and Morris
AN ACT Relating to the senior citizen and disabled person property tax exemption; amending RCW 84.36.381 and 84.55.010; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Revenue.
HB 2144 by Representatives Carlson, Long and Dyer
AN ACT Relating to payment of interest on mortgage escrow accounts; and adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
HB 2145 by Representatives Carlson, Brough, Dyer and Hansen
AN ACT Relating to contracts for higher education services; adding a new section to chapter 41.06 RCW; and repealing RCW 41.06.382.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2146 by Representatives Carlson, Brumsickle, Morris, Eide, Wood, Kremen, Basich, Thomas, J. Kohl and Chappell
AN ACT Relating to sales and use tax exemptions for senior citizens and disabled persons; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Revenue.
HB 2147 by Representatives Carlson, Talcott, Wood, Chandler, Forner, Van Luven, Sehlin, Schoesler, Thomas and Cooke
AN ACT Relating to expenditure requirements of institutions of higher education; and amending RCW 43.88.150.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2148 by Representatives Campbell, Conway, Cooke, R. Johnson, Chappell, Veloria, Ballasiotes, Schoesler, Padden, Mastin, Wineberry, Tate, Talcott, Wood, Chandler, Heavey, Karahalios, Forner, Brough, Kremen, Dyer, Johanson, Lisk, Holm, Basich, Sehlin, Thomas, Foreman, Fuhrman, Patterson and Casada
AN ACT Relating to delivery of pistols; amending RCW 9.41.080; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2149 by Representatives Campbell, Ballasiotes, Wineberry, Johanson, Forner, Long, Thomas and Silver
AN ACT Relating to traffic offense records; and amending RCW 46.52.120.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2150 by Representatives Campbell, Ballasiotes, Chappell, Mastin, Tate, Chandler, Roland, Brough and Lisk
AN ACT Relating to firearm range training and practice facilities; and adding a new section to chapter 9.41 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2151 by Representatives L. Johnson, Ballasiotes, Dellwo, Chappell, Cothern, Conway, Thibaudeau, Talcott, Wood, Heavey, Sheldon, Van Luven, Campbell, Brough, Dorn, Lemmon, Long, Dyer, Kessler, Holm, Wineberry, Basich, Romero, Springer, Hansen, H. Myers, Leonard and Foreman
AN ACT Relating to disclosure of HIV test results to victims of sex offenses; and amending RCW 70.24.105.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2152 by Representatives Rust, Horn, Sommers, Karahalios, Linville, L. Johnson, J. Kohl and Patterson
AN ACT Relating to appeals involving boards within the environmental hearings office; amending RCW 90.58.170, 90.58.180, 43.21C.075, 43.21B.180, 43.21B.190, 43.21B.230, and 76.09.230; adding a new section to chapter 90.58 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 43.21B RCW.
Referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs.
HB 2153 by Representatives J. Kohl, Foreman, Thibaudeau, Ballasiotes, L. Johnson, Cooke, Valle, R. Johnson, Ogden, H. Myers, Heavey, Cothern, Appelwick, Anderson, Roland, Forner, Campbell, Kremen, Pruitt, Johanson, Kessler, Holm, King, Wineberry, Basich, Romero, Springer and Leonard
AN ACT Relating to school district sexual harassment policy criteria; and amending RCW 28A.640.020.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2154 by Representatives R. Meyers, Valle, Carlson, Jones, Dellwo, Roland, Campbell, Dorn, Ogden, Kessler, Holm, Wineberry and Thibaudeau
AN ACT Relating to residents of long-term care facilities; adding new sections to chapter 43.190 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 18.20.120; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2155 by Representatives Ogden and H. Myers
AN ACT Relating to traffic infraction penalties to be used for police reserve officer retirement systems; and amending RCW 46.63.110, 3.62.020, 3.62.040, 3.50.100, and 3.46.120.
Referred to Committee on Revenue.
HB 2156 by Representatives Scott, Wineberry and Leonard
AN ACT Relating to possession of short firearms or pistols by persons under twenty-one years of age; amending RCW 9.41.060; reenacting and amending RCW 9.41.040; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2157 by Representatives King and Orr; by request of Department of Wildlife
AN ACT Relating to migratory waterfowl; and repealing RCW 77.12.900 and 77.12.901.
Referred to Committee on Fisheries & Wildlife.
HB 2158 by Representatives Pruitt and Hansen; by request of Parks and Recreation Commission
AN ACT Relating to abandoned vessels; amending RCW 63.21.080; adding a new chapter to Title 88 RCW; and repealing RCW 88.12.185, 88.12.195, 88.12.205, 88.12.215, 88.12.218, 88.12.225, and 88.12.370.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Parks.
HB 2159 by Representatives Sheldon, Holm, Dellwo and Wineberry
AN ACT Relating to jurisdiction over Skokomish tribal lands; and amending RCW 37.12.100, 37.12.110, and 37.12.120.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2160 by Representatives Ogden, Wineberry and H. Myers
AN ACT Relating to background checks on employees of public housing authorities; and amending RCW 43.43.830.
Referred to Committee on Trade, Economic Development & Housing.
HB 2161 by Representatives Conway, King, Veloria, Heavey, Campbell, Orr, Wineberry, J. Kohl, Chappell and Anderson
AN ACT Relating to unfair labor practices in public employee collective bargaining; and amending RCW 41.56.140 and 41.56.150.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2162 by Representatives Sheldon, Wood, Heavey, Van Luven, Campbell, Brough, Kremen, Johanson, Linville and Hansen
AN ACT Relating to valuation for property tax purposes; adding new sections to chapter 84.40 RCW; creating a new section; and providing a contingent effective date.
Referred to Committee on Revenue.
HB 2163 by Representatives Ogden, Silver, Valle, Dunshee, Fuhrman, Carlson, H. Myers and Leonard; by request of Legislative Budget Committee
AN ACT Relating to residential habilitation centers; adding new sections to chapter 71A.20 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Human Services.
HB 2164 by Representatives Sommers, Ogden, H. Myers and Leonard; by request of Legislative Budget Committee
AN ACT Relating to residential habilitation centers; repealing RCW 71A.20.020; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Human Services.
HB 2165 by Representatives Bray, Casada, Forner, Grant, Sheldon, Jones, Lemmon, Johanson, Kessler, Romero, Morris and J. Kohl
AN ACT Relating to energy standards for log built homes; and amending RCW 19.27A.020.
Referred to Committee on Energy & Utilities.
HB 2166 by Representatives Heavey and Johanson
AN ACT Relating to delivery or possession of firearms; amending RCW 9.41.080, 9.41.240, 13.40.0357, and 13.40.040; reenacting and amending RCW 9.41.010 and 26.28.080; adding a new section to chapter 9.41 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2167 by Representatives Heavey, G. Fisher, Lemmon, Forner, Veloria, Roland, Eide, Campbell, Jones, Dorn, Zellinsky, Rayburn, Springer, Leonard and Patterson
AN ACT Relating to thoroughbred race track gross receipts and licensing provisions; amending RCW 67.16.105 and 67.16.250; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2168 by Representatives Ogden, Carlson, Springer, H. Myers, Morris and L. Johnson
AN ACT Relating to the election of county coroners; amending RCW 36.16.030; adding a new section to chapter 36.24 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2169 by Representatives R. Fisher and Heavey
AN ACT Relating to regional transit authority board appointments; and amending RCW 81.112.040.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2170 by Representatives Sommers, Silver, Ogden, Fuhrman, Dunshee, Dorn, Brough, Thomas, L. Johnson and J. Kohl; by request of Legislative Budget Committee
AN ACT Relating to special services demonstration projects; amending RCW 28A.630.845 and 28A.630.850; and repealing RCW 28A.630.851.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2171 by Representatives G. Cole, King and Scott
AN ACT Relating to electrical contractors; amending RCW 19.28.120 and 19.28.350; adding a new section to chapter 19.28 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2172 by Representatives Ogden, Dunshee, Silver, Valle, Karahalios and Johanson; by request of Legislative Budget Committee
AN ACT Relating to the employer reporting program of the office of support enforcement; and amending RCW 26.23.040.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2173 by Representatives Heavey, G. Cole and King; by request of Department of Licensing
AN ACT Relating to registration of engineers-in-training; and amending RCW 18.43.020 and 18.43.040.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2174 by Representatives J. Kohl, Jacobsen, Lemmon, Long, Kremen, Linville, L. Johnson, Sommers, Appelwick, Cothern, Karahalios, Dorn, Foreman, Talcott, Wood, Heavey, Horn, Eide, Campbell, Orr, Brough, Jones, Carlson, Rayburn, Dyer, Johanson, Wineberry, Basich, Romero, Schoesler, Springer, Brown, Hansen, Leonard, Morris, Fuhrman, Chappell and Anderson
AN ACT Relating to machines used for espresso coffee or similar applications; amending RCW 70.79.080; adding a new section to chapter 70.79 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2175 by Representatives J. Kohl, Jacobsen, Long, Lemmon, Linville, L. Johnson, Sommers, Appelwick, Cothern, Foreman, Heavey, Karahalios, Forner, Brough, Johanson, Holm and Thomas
AN ACT Relating to records of traffic offenses; and amending RCW 46.01.260, 46.52.100, 46.52.130, 10.05.060, and 10.05.120.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2176 by Representatives G. Cole, Edmondson, Jacobsen, Padden, Dunshee, Orr, Lemmon and Carlson
AN ACT Relating to city and town incorporations and annexations; and amending RCW 35.13.175, 35A.14.230, and 36.93.150.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2177 by Representatives Holm, Wolfe and H. Myers
AN ACT Relating to local government; amending RCW 3.02.045, 9.46.110, 28A.315.440, 35.49.130, 36.29.010, 36.32.120, 39.44.130, 39.46.020, 39.46.030, 39.46.110, 39.50.030, 43.80.125, 46.44.175, 58.08.040, 84.34.230, 84.52.018, 84.56.010, 84.56.023, 84.56.160, 84.56.170, and 84.69.020; adding a new section to chapter 84.52 RCW; repealing RCW 35.49.120, 36.18.140, 84.56.180, and 84.56.190; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2178 by Representatives H. Myers and Orr
AN ACT Relating to the clarification of employee transfer rights for fire fighters; and amending RCW 35.10.365, 35.10.520, 35.13.225, 52.04.121, and 52.06.120.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2179 by Representatives Ogden, H. Myers, Kessler, Wineberry, Romero, Leonard, Carlson and L. Johnson
AN ACT Relating to temporary housing for homeless, unaccompanied youth; adding a new section to chapter 43.185 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Trade, Economic Development & Housing.
HB 2180 by Representatives H. Myers, Ogden, Thibaudeau and J. Kohl
AN ACT Relating to appointment of guardians ad litem; amending RCW 26.44.053 and 13.34.100; and adding a new section to chapter 2.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2181 by Representatives Kremen, Zellinsky, Sheldon and Linville
AN ACT Relating to the regulation of private school buses; amending RCW 46.37.193; adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 46.37 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2182 by Representatives Kremen, Mielke, Eide, King, Linville and H. Myers
AN ACT Relating to port district fire fighters; adding a new section to chapter 53.08 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2183 by Representatives Karahalios, Foreman, Kessler, Grant, Thomas, Rust, Cothern, Quall, J. Kohl, Lemmon, Dorn, Chappell, Eide, Roland, Brough, Carlson, Long, Pruitt, Johanson, Sheldon, Springer, Morris, Cooke, Jones and Patterson
AN ACT Relating to a student conduct task force; creating new sections; making an appropriation; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2184 by Representatives Karahalios, Kessler, Eide, Lemmon and Chappell
AN ACT Relating to notice requirements for termination of parental rights; and amending RCW 26.33.110 and 26.33.310.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2185 by Representatives Flemming and Talcott
AN ACT Relating to serious offenders; amending RCW 9.94A.310, 9A.20.021, 9A.36.045, 9A.36.050, 10.95.160, and 13.40.110; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.120, 9.94A.030, 9.94A.320, and 9.94A.360; repealing RCW 10.95.030, 10.95.040, 10.95.050, 10.95.060, 10.95.070, 10.95.080, 10.95.090, 10.95.100, 10.95.110, 10.95.120, 10.95.130, 10.95.140, and 10.95.150; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2186 by Representatives Flemming, Holm, Thibaudeau, Brown, H. Myers, Leonard, Morris and Patterson
AN ACT Relating to prevention of child abuse and neglect; amending RCW 43.121.015 and 43.121.070; adding new sections to chapter 43.121 RCW; creating new sections; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Human Services.
HB 2187 by Representative Dunshee
AN ACT Relating to fire protection districts mergers; and amending RCW 52.06.085.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2188 by Representatives Kremen, Chandler, Wineberry, Linville, Schoesler, Quall, Forner, Wood, Campbell and Rayburn
AN ACT Relating to international trade through Washington ports; amending RCW 53.06.020 and 53.06.070; and repealing RCW 53.31.910 and 53.31.911.
Referred to Committee on Trade, Economic Development & Housing.
HB 2189 by Representatives Kremen, J. Kohl and Linville
AN ACT Relating to tax exemption of public-owned property used by nonprofit organizations; amending RCW 84.36.031 and 84.36.805; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Revenue.
HB 2190 by Representatives Ogden and H. Myers; by request of Department of Community Development
AN ACT Relating to the housing trust fund; and amending RCW 43.185.050, 43.185.060, 43.185A.030, and 43.185A.040.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
HB 2191 by Representatives Ogden, Schoesler, Sheahan, Roland, Carlson, Rayburn and Wineberry; by request of Washington State University
AN ACT Relating to bidding procedures concerning minority and women-owned businesses; and amending RCW 39.19.070.
Referred to Committee on Trade, Economic Development & Housing.
HB 2192 by Representatives G. Cole, Forner, Veloria, Ogden and Wineberry; by request of Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises
AN ACT Relating to exempting materials submitted for certification under chapter 39.19 RCW from public records disclosure requirements; reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.310; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Trade, Economic Development & Housing.
HB 2193 by Representatives Veloria, Lisk and Dyer
AN ACT Relating to renal disease facility health care assistants; and amending RCW 18.135.050.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HCR 4423 by Representatives Peery and Ballard
Reintroducing 1993 measures.
HCR 4424 by Representatives Peery and Ballard
Resolving to meet in joint session to receive the state of the state message.
HCR 4425 by Representatives Peery and Ballard
Resolving to meet in joint session for the purpose of receiving Chief Justice James Anderson.
HCR 4426 by Representatives Peery and Ballard
Establishing cutoff dates.
SUPPLEMENTAL INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SCR 8418 by Senators Gaspard, Snyder, Sellar and Anderson
Resolving to appoint a committee to notify the governor that the legislature is ready to conduct business.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Peery, the bills and resolutions listed on today's introduction sheet and supplemental introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
MOTIONS
On motion of Representative Peery, the rules were suspended and House Concurrent Resolution No. 4423 was advanced to second reading and read the second time in full.
On motion of Representative Peery, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the resolution was placed on final passage.
Representative Peery spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 4423 was adopted.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Peery, House Concurrent Resolution No. 4423 was transmitted immediately to the Senate.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Peery, the rules were suspended and House Concurrent Resolution No. 4424 was advanced to second reading and read the second time in full.
On motion of Representative Peery, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the resolution was placed on final passage.
Representative Peery spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 4424 was adopted.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Peery, House Concurrent Resolution No. 4424 was transmitted immediately to the Senate.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Peery, the rules were suspended and House Concurrent Resolution No. 4425 was advanced to second reading and read the second time in full.
On motion of Representative Peery, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the resolution was placed on final passage.
Representative Peery spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 4425 was adopted.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Peery, House Concurrent Resolution No. 4425 was transmitted immediately to the Senate.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Peery, the rules were suspended and House Concurrent Resolution No. 4426 was advanced to second reading and read the second time in full.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE
The special committee appointed under the terms of House Resolution No. 4675 appeared at the bar of the House and reported that they had notified the Senate that the House was organized and ready to conduct business.
The report was received and the committee was discharged.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Peery, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and House Concurrent Resolution was placed on final passage.
Representative Peery spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 4426 was adopted.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Peery, House Concurrent Resolution No. 4426 was transmitted immediately to the Senate.
MOTIONS
On motion of Representative Peery, the rules were suspended and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8418 was advanced to second reading and read the second time in full.
On motion of Representative Peery, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the resolution was placed on final passage.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8418 was adopted.
APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE
Under the terms of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8418 the Speaker appointed Representatives Wang and Reams to notify the Governor that the Legislature is organized and ready to conduct business.
The Speaker called on Representative R. Meyers to preside.
The Speaker (Representative R. Meyers presiding) introduced the 1993-94 LakeFair Queen, Miss Colleen Werner, who briefly addressed the members of the Fifty-third Washington State Legislature.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
STANDING COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
The Speaker (Representative R. Meyers presiding) announced the following revisions to committee assignments:
Representative Forner reassigned from the Committee on Trade, Economic Development & Housing to the Committee on Rules.
Representative Reams reassigned from the Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance to the Committee on Rules.
Representative McMorris assigned to the Committees on Appropriations; Natural Resources & Parks (Assistant Ranking Minority Member); Capitol Budget (Assistant Ranking Minority Member).
Representative L. Thomas assigned to the Committees on State Government (Assistant Ranking Minority Member); Education; Financial Institutions & Insurance.
Representative Backlund assigned to the Committees on Transportation; Energy & Utilities; Trade, Economic Development & Housing.
Representative Stevens reassigned from Assistant Ranking Minority Member to Ranking Minority Member on the Committee on Natural Resources & Parks.
Representative Schoesler assigned to the Committee on Trade, Economic Development & Housing (Ranking Minority Member).
Representative Eide assigned to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Johanson assigned as Vice Chair of the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative J. Kohl reassigned from the Committee on Higher Education to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Lemmon reassigned from the Committee on Fisheries & Wildlife to the Committee on Health Care.
Representative Morris reassigned from the Committee on Revenue to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Mastin reassigned from the Committee on Judiciary to the Committee on Higher Education.
Representative H. Myers reassigned from the Committee on Transportation to the Committee on Appropriations.
Representative Romero assigned to the Committee on Transportation.
Representative Thibaudeau assigned as Vice Chair of the Committee on Human Services.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE
The special committee appointed under the terms of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8418 appeared at the bar of the House and reported they had notified the Governor that the Legislature was organized and ready to conduct business.
The report was received and the committee was discharged.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Peery, the House adjourned until 4:30 p.m., Tuesday January 11, 1994.
BRIAN EBERSOLE, Speaker
MARILYN SHOWALTER, Chief Clerk