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FORTY-EIGHTH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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House Chamber, Olympia, Saturday, February 26, 1994
The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Speaker. The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.
The flag was escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages David Davis and Christine Schuck. Prayer was offered by Representative Patterson.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
MOTION
Representative Peery moved that the House immediately consider House Bill No. 2671 on the second reading calendar. The motion was carried.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2671, by Representatives G. Fisher, Foreman, Holm, Mastin, Kremen, Roland, Kessler, Dellwo, Karahalios, Chappell, Conway, R. Johnson, J. Kohl, Patterson, Finkbeiner, Springer, Brown, Dunshee, Shin, Campbell, Dorn, Lemmon, Bray, R. Meyers, Basich, Johanson, Pruitt, Ogden, Wolfe, Sheldon, Caver, Quall, Jacobsen, Jones, Romero, Moak, Valle, H. Myers, King, Cothern, Morris, Backlund, Van Luven, Rayburn, Long, L. Johnson and Anderson
Reducing gross receipts taxes for small businesses.
The bill was read the second time.
On motion of Representative G. Fisher, Substitute House Bill No. 2671 was substituted for House Bill No. 2671, and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
Substitute House Bill No. 2671 was read the second time.
Representative Heavey moved adoption of the following amendment by Representative Heavey:
On page 1, after line 18, insert:
"(4) This section shall expire July 1, 1997."
On page 3, beginning on line 20, strike everything through line 22 and insert:
"Sec. 4. RCW 82.04.300 and 1993 1st sp.s. c 25 § 205 are each amended to read as follows:
This chapter shall apply to any person engaging in any business activity taxable under RCW 82.04.230, 82.04.240, 82.04.250, 82.04.255, 82.04.260, 82.04.270, 82.04.280, and 82.04.290 other than those whose value of products, gross proceeds of sales, or gross income of the business is less than one thousand dollars per month: PROVIDED, That where one person engages in more than one business activity and the combined measures of the tax applicable to such businesses equal or exceed one thousand dollars per month, no exemption or deduction from the amount of tax is allowed by this section.
Any person claiming exemption under the provisions of this section may be required, according to rules adopted by the department, to file returns even though no tax may be due. The department of revenue may allow exemptions, by general rule or regulation, in those instances in which quarterly, semiannual, or annual returns are permitted. Exemptions for such periods shall be equivalent in amount to the total of exemptions for each month of a reporting period.
This section shall not apply during any time period in which section 1 of this act is in effect."
Representatives Heavey and Morris spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment and Representatives G. Fisher, Sheldon and Silver spoke against it.
Representative L. Thomas demanded an electronic roll call vote and the demand was sustained.
MOTIONS
On motion of Representative Wood, Representatives Casada, Foreman, Forner, Fuhrman, Tate and Mielke were excused.
On motion of Representative J. Kohl, Representatives Thibaudeau, Roland, Caver, Leonard, R. Meyers, Wineberry, Appelwick, Quall, Riley and Shin were excused.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on adoption of the amendment on page 1, after line 18, to Substitute House Bill No. 2671, and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 6, Nays - 76, Absent - 2, Excused - 14.
Voting yea: Representatives Hansen, Heavey, Morris, Rust, Valle and Wang - 6.
Voting nay: Representatives Anderson, Backlund, Ballard, Ballasiotes, Basich, Bray, Brough, Brown, Brumsickle, Campbell, Carlson, Chandler, Chappell, Cole, G., Conway, Cooke, Cothern, Dellwo, Dorn, Dyer, Edmondson, Eide, Finkbeiner, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Flemming, Foreman, Grant, Holm, Horn, Jacobsen, Johanson, Johnson, L., Johnson, R., Jones, Karahalios, Kessler, King, Kohl, J., Kremen, Lemmon, Linville, Lisk, Long, Mastin, McMorris, Moak, Myers, H., Ogden, Orr, Padden, Patterson, Peery, Pruitt, Rayburn, Reams, Romero, Schmidt, Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Silver, Sommers, Springer, Stevens, Talcott, Tate, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 76.
Absent: Representatives Dunshee and Scott - 2.
Excused: Representatives Appelwick, Casada, Caver, Forner, Fuhrman, Leonard, Meyers, R., Mielke, Quall, Riley, Roland, Shin, Thibaudeau and Wineberry - 14.
With the consent of the House, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.
The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2671.
Representatives G. Fisher, Brown, Horn, Dyer, Sheldon and Patterson spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Representative G. Fisher again spoke in favor of the bill.
Representatives Foreman and Ballard spoke for passage of the bill.
Representative Heavey ask Representative Dyer to yield to a question and the request was denied.
Representative Heavey: I was wondering if the gentlemen from the fifth districts jacket fell within the rules of the decorum for the House.
Representative Dyer: I'm surprised at the previous speaker. He has never judged anyone by their looks. I would hope he wouldn't start now. Thank you.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2671, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 83, Nays - 3, Absent - 0, Excused - 12.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballard, Ballasiotes, Basich, Bray, Brough, Brown, Brumsickle, Campbell, Carlson, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Cole, G., Conway, Cooke, Cothern, Dellwo, Dorn, Dunshee, Dyer, Edmondson, Eide, Finkbeiner, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Flemming, Foreman, Grant, Hansen, Heavey, Holm, Horn, Jacobsen, Johanson, Johnson, L., Johnson, R., Jones, Karahalios, Kessler, King, Kohl, J., Kremen, Lemmon, Linville, Lisk, Long, Mastin, McMorris, Moak, Morris, Myers, H., Ogden, Orr, Padden, Patterson, Peery, Pruitt, Rayburn, Reams, Romero, Rust, Schmidt, Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Silver, Springer, Stevens, Talcott, Tate, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 83.
Voting nay: Representatives Sommers, Wang and Wolfe - 3.
Excused: Representatives Caver, Forner, Fuhrman, Leonard, Meyers, R., Mielke, Quall, Riley, Roland, Shin, Thibaudeau and Wineberry - 12.
Substitute House Bill No. 2671, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
The Speaker declared the House to be at ease.
The Speaker called the House to order.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the House amendment(s) to SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6073 and passed the bill as amended by the House.
and the same is herewith transmitted.
Marty Brown, Secretary
February 26, 1994
Mr. Speaker:
The President has signed:
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6073,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Marty Brown, Secretary
SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
The Speaker announced he was signing:
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6073
MOTION
Representative Peery moved that the House immediately consider House Bill No. 2235 on the second reading calendar. The motion was carried.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 2235, by Representatives Cothern, Foreman, Thibaudeau, J. Kohl, L. Johnson, Ogden, Rust, Chappell, Van Luven, Brough, Brown and Cooke
Clarifying the business and occupation tax on periodicals and magazines.
The bill was read the second time.
On motion of Representative G. Fisher, Substitute House Bill No. 2235 was substituted for House Bill No. 2235, and the substituted bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
Substitute House Bill No. 2235 was read the second time.
With the consent of the House, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the substitute bill was placed on final passage.
The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2235.
Representatives Cothern and Foreman spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2235, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 87, Nays - 0, Absent - 2, Excused - 9.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballard, Ballasiotes, Basich, Bray, Brough, Brown, Brumsickle, Campbell, Carlson, Casada, Caver, Chandler, Chappell, Cole, G., Conway, Cooke, Cothern, Dellwo, Dorn, Dunshee, Dyer, Edmondson, Eide, Finkbeiner, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Flemming, Foreman, Grant, Hansen, Heavey, Holm, Horn, Jacobsen, Johanson, Johnson, L., Johnson, R., Jones, Karahalios, Kessler, King, Kohl, J., Kremen, Lemmon, Linville, Lisk, Long, Mastin, McMorris, Moak, Morris, Myers, H., Ogden, Orr, Padden, Patterson, Peery, Pruitt, Quall, Rayburn, Romero, Rust, Schmidt, Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Shin, Silver, Sommers, Springer, Stevens, Talcott, Tate, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wang, Wolfe, Wood and Zellinsky - 87.
Absent: Representatives Reams and Mr. Speaker - 2.
Excused: Representatives Forner, Fuhrman, Leonard, Meyers, R., Mielke, Riley, Roland, Thibaudeau and Wineberry - 9.
Substitute House Bill No. 2235, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2341, by Representatives Romero, Cooke, Talcott, L. Thomas, Wood, Silver and Roland
Exempting from the sales tax certain personal services provided by nonprofit youth organizations and government agencies.
The bill was read the second time.
On motion of Representative G. Fisher, Substitute House Bill No. 2341 was substituted for House Bill No. 2341, and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
Substitute House Bill No. 2341 was read the second time.
With the consent of the House, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.
The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2341.
Representatives Romero, Cooke, Flemming and Brough spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Representative Rust and Edmondson spoke against it.
On motion of Representative Carlson, Representative Wood was excused.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 2341, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 81, Nays - 7, Absent - 0, Excused - 10.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballard, Ballasiotes, Basich, Bray, Brough, Brown, Brumsickle, Campbell, Carlson, Casada, Caver, Chandler, Chappell, Cole, G., Conway, Cooke, Cothern, Dellwo, Dorn, Dunshee, Dyer, Eide, Finkbeiner, Fisher, G., Flemming, Foreman, Grant, Hansen, Heavey, Holm, Horn, Jacobsen, Johanson, Johnson, L., Johnson, R., Jones, Karahalios, Kessler, King, Kohl, J., Kremen, Lemmon, Linville, Lisk, Long, Mastin, McMorris, Morris, Myers, H., Ogden, Orr, Padden, Patterson, Peery, Pruitt, Quall, Rayburn, Reams, Romero, Schmidt, Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Shin, Silver, Springer, Stevens, Talcott, Tate, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 81.
Voting nay: Representatives Edmondson, Fisher, R., Moak, Rust, Sommers, Valle and Wang - 7.
Excused: Representatives Forner, Fuhrman, Leonard, Meyers, R., Mielke, Riley, Roland, Thibaudeau, Wineberry and Wood - 10.
Substitute House Bill No. 2341, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
MOTION
Representative Peery moved that the House defer consideration of House Bill No. 2664 and the bill hold its place on the second reading calendar. The motion was carried.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2665, by Representatives G. Fisher, Fuhrman, Brown, Foreman, Bray, Campbell, Grant, Ballard, Rayburn, McMorris, Brumsickle, Dorn, Basich, Schoesler, Mastin, Kessler, Quall, Orr, Hansen, Silver, R. Johnson, Romero, Sheahan, Sheldon, Chappell, Lemmon, Jones, Moak, Springer, Roland and Morris
Providing a gross receipts tax deduction for low-density light and power businesses.
House Bill No. 2665 was read the second time.
With the consent of the House, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.
The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 2665.
Representatives G. Fisher, Foreman and Basich spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2665, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 83, Nays - 5, Absent - 0, Excused - 10.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballard, Ballasiotes, Basich, Bray, Brough, Brown, Brumsickle, Campbell, Carlson, Casada, Caver, Chandler, Chappell, Cole, G., Conway, Cooke, Cothern, Dellwo, Dorn, Dunshee, Dyer, Edmondson, Eide, Finkbeiner, Fisher, G., Flemming, Foreman, Grant, Hansen, Heavey, Holm, Horn, Jacobsen, Johanson, Johnson, L., Johnson, R., Jones, Karahalios, Kessler, King, Kohl, J., Kremen, Lemmon, Linville, Lisk, Long, Mastin, McMorris, Moak, Morris, Myers, H., Ogden, Orr, Padden, Patterson, Peery, Pruitt, Quall, Rayburn, Reams, Romero, Schmidt, Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Shin, Springer, Stevens, Talcott, Tate, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 83.
Voting nay: Representatives Fisher, R., Rust, Silver, Sommers and Wang - 5.
Excused: Representatives Forner, Fuhrman, Leonard, Meyers, R., Mielke, Riley, Roland, Thibaudeau, Wineberry and Wood - 10.
House Bill No. 2665, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6084, by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senator Vognild; by request of Office of Financial Management)
Making transportation appropriations.
The bill was read the second time. Committee on Transportation recommendation: Majority, do pass as amended. (For committee amendment see Journal, 47th Day, February 25, 1994.)
Representative R. Fisher moved the adoption of the committee amendment.
Representative R. Fisher moved adoption of the following amendment by Representative R. Fisher to the committee amendment:
On page 1, beginning on line 18 of the amendment, strike everything through "act." on line 21
Representative R. Fisher spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment and it was adopted.
Representative R. Fisher moved adoption of the following amendment by Representatives R. Fisher and Schmidt to the committee amendment:
On page 13, line 3 of the amendment, strike "83,564,000" and insert "13,564,000"
On page 13, after line 5 of the amendment, insert the following:
"General Fund--State Appropriation. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .$ 70,000,000"
On page 14, line 24 of the amendment, after "(5)" strike the remainder of the subsection and insert the following:
"Up to $143,712,000 of the motor vehicle fund--state, motor vehicle fund--federal, motor vehicle fund--local, transportation fund--state, and general fund--state appropriations contained in this section are cumulatively provided from all funds, solely for construction projects already under construction as assumed in section 23(4), chapter 23, Laws of 1993 sp. sess. To the extent that the department projects that the general fund--state appropriation in this section will not be fully expended for the purposes of this section, the department may expend the general fund--state moneys appropriated in this section for the projects authorized in: As a first priority, section 20 of this act; as a second priority, section 21 of this act; and as a third priority, section 22 of this act. The general fund--state expenditure under this section and sections 20, 21, and 22 of this act, cumulatively, shall not exceed $93,925,000."
On page 15, line 25 of the amendment, strike "fund--state and the transportation fund--state," and insert "fund--state, the transportation fund--state, and the general fund--state,"
On page 16, after line 4 of the amendment, insert the following:
"The total expenditures under this section from all fund sources, including funds transferred under section 18(5) of this act, shall not exceed $35,500,000. The general fund--state expenditure under this section and sections 18, 21, and 22 of this act, cumulatively, shall not exceed $93,925,000."
On page 16, line 8 of the amendment, strike "fund--state and the transportation fund--state," and insert "fund--state, the transportation fund--state, and the general fund--state"
On page 16, after line 27 of the amendment, insert the following:
"The total expenditures under this section from all fund sources, including funds transferred under section 18(5) of this act, shall not exceed $27,100,000. The general fund--state expenditures under this section and sections 18, 20, and 22 of this act, cumulatively, shall not exceed $93,925,000."
On page 16, line 31 of the amendment, strike "fund--state and the transportation fund--state," and insert "fund--state, the transportation fund--state, and the general fund--state,"
On page 17, after line 5 of the amendment, insert the following:
"The total expenditures under this section from all fund sources, including funds transferred under section 18(5) of this act, shall not exceed $22,900,000. The general fund--state expenditures under this section and sections 18, 20, and 21 of this act, cumulatively, shall not exceed $93,925,000."
Representatives R. Fisher and Schmidt spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment and it was adopted.
The committee amendment as amended was adopted.
With the consent of the House, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.
The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6084 as amended by the House.
Representatives R. Fisher, Schmidt and Basich spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6084 as amended by the House, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 88, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 10.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballard, Ballasiotes, Basich, Bray, Brough, Brown, Brumsickle, Campbell, Carlson, Casada, Caver, Chandler, Chappell, Cole, G., Conway, Cooke, Cothern, Dellwo, Dorn, Dunshee, Dyer, Edmondson, Eide, Finkbeiner, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Flemming, Foreman, Grant, Hansen, Heavey, Holm, Horn, Jacobsen, Johanson, Johnson, L., Johnson, R., Jones, Karahalios, Kessler, King, Kohl, J., Kremen, Lemmon, Linville, Lisk, Long, Mastin, McMorris, Moak, Morris, Myers, H., Ogden, Orr, Padden, Patterson, Peery, Pruitt, Quall, Rayburn, Reams, Romero, Rust, Schmidt, Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Shin, Silver, Sommers, Springer, Stevens, Talcott, Tate, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wang, Wolfe, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 88.
Excused: Representatives Forner, Fuhrman, Leonard, Meyers, R., Mielke, Riley, Roland, Thibaudeau, Wineberry and Wood - 10.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6084 as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6243, by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Rinehart and Quigley; by request of Office of Financial Management)
Relating to the capital budget.
The bill was read the second time. Committee on Capital Budget recommendation: Majority, do pass as amended. (For committee amendment see Journal, 47th Day, February 25, 1994.)
Representative Wang moved the adoption of the committee amendment.
Representative Wang moved adoption of the following amendment by Representative Wang to the committee amendment:
On page 1, line 31, after "site" insert "to be available as an alternative"
Representatives Wang and Sehlin spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment and it was adopted.
Representative Wang yielded to a question by Representative Brough.
Representative Brough: The Watershed Restoration Partnership Program project in section 3 of the bill provides moneys for watershed and habitat restoration and conservation plans and projects. Is it the intention that these funds be used for capital plans and projects and not for plans or studies that would normally be funded from the operating budget?
Representative Wang: Yes. It is the intention that these moneys be used for watershed and habitat restoration and conservation plans and designs directly related to capital projects appropriate for bond funding.
With the consent of the House, Representative Brough withdrew amendment number 1235 to Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6243.
Representative McMorris moved adoption of the following amendment by Representative McMorris to the committee amendment:
On page 3, after line 30, insert:
"(6) The appropriation in this section shall not be expended to acquire land through condemnation prior to January 1, 1995."
Representatives McMorris and Wang spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment and it was adopted.
Representative Wang moved adoption of the following amendment by Representatives Wang and Ogden to the committee amendment:
On page 7, line 33, strike "or underutilized"
Representatives Wang and Sehlin spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment and it was adopted.
Representative B. Thomas moved adoption of the following amendment by Representatives B. Thomas and Dyer to the committee amendment:
On page 32, after line 28, insert:
"NEW SECTION. Sec 67. A new section is added to 1993 sp.s. c 22 (uncodified) to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
Issaquah Salmon Hatchery: To prepare facility master plan for the hatchery.
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) The master plan shall incorporate education, culture, research, tourism, community development activities, and production of salmon into the facility.
(2) The department shall include the participation of the local community in the development of the master plan.
(3) The appropriation in this section shall be matched by $25,000 from nonstate sources expended for the same purpose.
Appropriation:
St Bldg Const Acct . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .$ 125,000
Prior Biennia (Expenditures). . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .$ 0
Future Biennia (Projected Costs). . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .$ 0
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TOTAL. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .$ 125,000 "
Representatives B. Thomas, Dyer, Horn, Van Luven, Cooke, King and L. Thomas spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment and Representatives Ogden and Wang spoke against it.
Representatives B. Thomas and Dyer again spoke in favor of the amendment.
The Speaker divided the House. The result of the division was: 40-YEAS; 47-NAYS. The amendment to the committee amendment was not adopted.
Representative Dorn moved adoption of the following amendment by Representative Dorn to the committee amendment:
On page 35, beginning on line 37 strike all material through line 7 on page 36
The Speaker called upon Representative King to preside.
Representatives Dorn, Sehlin, and Carlson spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment to the committee amendment and Representatives Romero, G. Cole, Cothern and Wang spoke against it.
The Speaker (Representative King presiding) divided the House. The result of the division was: 50-YEAS; 38-NAYS. The amendment to the committee amendment was adopted.
The committee amendment as amended was adopted.
With the consent of the House, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.
The Speaker assumed the chair.
The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6243 as amended by the House.
Representatives Wang, Sehlin and Jones spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Representative Wang yielded to a question by Representative Jones.
Representative Jones: Section 3 of the bill requires that at least $2 million of the moneys provided for watershed restoration be distributed based upon the recommendations of the Governor's Task Force on Environmental Enhancement and Job Creation. Is it the intention that these funds be spent consistent with the Environmental Restoration Jobs Act of 1993 (RCW 43.21J)?
Representative Wang: Yes. It is the intention that these funds be used for that purpose, better known as the Jobs for the Environment program or House Bill No. 1785.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6243 as amended by the House, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 88, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 10.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballard, Ballasiotes, Basich, Bray, Brough, Brown, Brumsickle, Campbell, Carlson, Casada, Caver, Chandler, Chappell, Cole, G., Conway, Cooke, Cothern, Dellwo, Dorn, Dunshee, Dyer, Edmondson, Eide, Finkbeiner, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Flemming, Foreman, Grant, Hansen, Heavey, Holm, Horn, Jacobsen, Johanson, Johnson, L., Johnson, R., Jones, Karahalios, Kessler, King, Kohl, J., Kremen, Lemmon, Linville, Lisk, Long, Mastin, McMorris, Moak, Morris, Myers, H., Ogden, Orr, Padden, Patterson, Peery, Pruitt, Quall, Rayburn, Reams, Romero, Rust, Schmidt, Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Shin, Silver, Sommers, Springer, Stevens, Talcott, Tate, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Valle, Van Luven, Veloria, Wang, Wolfe, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 88.
Excused: Representatives Forner, Fuhrman, Leonard, Meyers, R., Mielke, Riley, Roland, Thibaudeau, Wineberry and Wood - 10.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6243 as amended by the House, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
MOTION
Representative Peery moved that the House immediately consider House Bill No. 2664 on the second reading calendar. The motion was carried.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2664, by Representatives Springer, Foreman, Jones, G. Fisher, Shin, Chappell, Basich, Pruitt, Holm, Ogden, Wolfe, Sheldon, H. Myers, Kessler, Conway, Cothern, Morris and Rayburn; by request of Governor Lowry
Modifying provisions for tax deferrals for investment projects in distressed areas.
House Bill No. 2664 was read the second time.
Representative Sheldon moved adoption of the following amendment by Representatives Sheldon and others:
On page 2, line 2, strike "or" and insert "((or))"
On page 2, line 3, after "43.63A.700" insert "; or (d) counties where thirty percent or more of total employment is federal department of defense related"
Representatives Sheldon, G. Fisher, Sehlin and Karahalios spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment and it was adopted.
Representative Springer moved adoption of the following amendment by Representative Springer and others:
On page 2, line 8, after "requested" insert "in an application approved before July 1, 1994, and for each one million dollars of investment on which a deferral is requested in an application approved after June 30, 1994"
Representative Springer spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment and it was adopted.
Representative Springer moved adoption of the following amendment by Representative Springer and others:
On page 2, line 24, after "RCW 82.16.010(5)" insert ", other than co-generation projects that are both an integral part of a manufacturing facility and owned at least fifty percent by the manufacturer,"
Representative Springer spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment and it was adopted.
Representative Grant moved adoption of the following amendment by Representative Grant and others:
On page 3, after line 30, insert:
"Sec. 3. RCW 82.60.040 and 1986 c 116 s 13 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The department shall issue a sales and use tax deferral certificate for state and local sales and use taxes due under chapters 82.08, 82.12, and 82.14 RCW on each eligible investment project that:
(a) Is located in an eligible area;
(b) Is located in any county if seventy-five percent of the new qualified employment positions are to be filled by residents of a contiguous county which qualifies as an eligible area; or
(c) Is located in a county containing a designated neighborhood reinvestment area approved under RCW 43.63A.700 if seventy-five percent of the new qualified employment positions are to be filled by residents of the neighborhood reinvestment area.
(2) A recipient of a tax deferral under subsection (1)(b) or (c) of this section shall maintain the required percentage of qualified employment positions filled by residents of the contiguous county or neighborhood reinvestment area for three calendar years after the date on which the department certifies the investment project as having been operationally completed.
(3) The department shall keep a running total of all deferrals granted under this chapter during each fiscal biennium."
Representatives Grant and Heavey spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment and it was adopted.
With the consent of the House, Representative Heavey withdrew amendment number 1218 to House Bill No. 2664.
The bill was ordered engrossed. With the consent of the House, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third, and the bill was placed on final passage.
The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 2664.
Representatives Springer, Foreman and Conway spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
On motion of Representative G. Cole, Representative Anderson was excused.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 2664, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 78, Nays - 7, Absent - 2, Excused - 11.
Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Backlund, Ballard, Ballasiotes, Basich, Bray, Brough, Brown, Brumsickle, Campbell, Carlson, Casada, Caver, Chandler, Chappell, Conway, Cooke, Cothern, Dellwo, Dorn, Dunshee, Dyer, Edmondson, Eide, Finkbeiner, Fisher, G., Flemming, Foreman, Grant, Hansen, Heavey, Holm, Horn, Johanson, Johnson, L., Johnson, R., Jones, Karahalios, Kessler, King, Kohl, J., Kremen, Lemmon, Linville, Lisk, Mastin, McMorris, Moak, Morris, Myers, H., Ogden, Orr, Padden, Patterson, Peery, Pruitt, Quall, Rayburn, Reams, Romero, Schmidt, Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Silver, Springer, Stevens, Talcott, Tate, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Van Luven, Veloria, Wolfe, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 78.
Voting nay: Representatives Cole, G., Fisher, R., Jacobsen, Rust, Sommers, Valle and Wang - 7.
Absent: Representatives Long and Shin - 2.
Excused: Representatives Anderson, Forner, Fuhrman, Leonard, Meyers, R., Mielke, Riley, Roland, Thibaudeau, Wineberry and Wood - 11.
Engrossed House Bill No. 2664, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Peery, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 28, 1994.
BRIAN EBERSOLE, Speaker
MARILYN SHOWALTER, Chief Clerk