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EIGHTEENTH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, January 27, 1994
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Pritchard. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present except Senators Erwin and Niemi. On motion of Senator Oke, Senator Erwin was excused. On motion of Senator Drew, Senator Niemi was excused.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Mark Gray and Parker Thompson, presented the Colors. Reverend Tammy Leiter, associate pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church of Olympia, offered the prayer.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 26, 1994
SB 5016 Prime Sponsor, Senator Nelson: Requiring that utility service charges of tenants be collected from the tenant. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5016 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Sutherland, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Amondson, Hochstatter, McCaslin, Owen, Roach, A. Smith, West and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
SSB 5698 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee on Trade, Technology and Economic Development: Assisting companies to adopt ISO-9000 quality standards. Reported by Committee on Trade, Technology and Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5698 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Skratek, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Bluechel, Cantu, Erwin, Rasmussen and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
SSB 5800 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee on Law and Justice: Increasing the penalty for violating human remains. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5800 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Nelson, Quigley, Roach, Schow and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
SB 6016 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Requiring disclosure of the total compensation of local government chief executive officers when that compensation exceeds one hundred thousand dollars. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6016 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Drew, Vice Chair; Loveland, McCaslin, Oke, Owen and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
SB 6020 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Revising provisions relating to city and town incorporations. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Drew, Vice Chair; Loveland, Oke and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
SB 6028 Prime Sponsor, Senator Winsley: Changing provisions relating to local option elections within cities, towns, and counties. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6028 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Drew, Vice Chair; Loveland, McCaslin, Oke, Owen and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
SB 6033 Prime Sponsor, Senator Snyder: Lowering the city size limit for special excise taxes for special events, festivals, or promotional infrastructures. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6033 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Drew, Vice Chair; Loveland, McCaslin, Oke, Owen and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
SB 6063 Prime Sponsor, Senator Spanel: Concerning local voters' pamphlets. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6063 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Drew, Vice Chair; Loveland, Oke, Owen and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
SB 6068 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Revising procedures for appeals involving boards within the environmental hearings office. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6068 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Deccio, Moore, Sutherland and Talmadge.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Morton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
SB 6070 Prime Sponsor, Senator Loveland: Managing certain public records. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6070 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Drew, Vice Chair; Loveland, McCaslin, Oke, Owen and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
SB 6082 Prime Sponsor, Senator Snyder: Changing provisions relating to the center for international trade in forest products. Reported by Committee on Trade, Technology and Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6082 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Skratek, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Bluechel, Cantu, Erwin and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
SB 6121 Prime Sponsor, Senator Skratek: Promoting economic development. Reported by Committee on Trade, Technology and Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6121 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Skratek, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Bluechel, Cantu, Erwin, Rasmussen and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
SB 6138 Prime Sponsor, Senator A. Smith: Changing obstructing a public servant to obstructing a law enforcement officer. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6138 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Nelson, Quigley, Roach, Schow and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
SB 6218 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sheldon: Establishing a self-employment assistance program for low-income individuals. Reported by Committee on Trade, Technology and Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6218 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Skratek, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Bluechel, Cantu, Erwin, Rasmussen and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
SB 6221 Prime Sponsor, Senator A. Smith: Authorizing genetic testing to determine parentage. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Nelson, Quigley, Roach, Schow and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 25, 1994
SB 6250 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sheldon: Removing party affiliation requirements for ferry advisory committees. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Vognild, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Skratek, Vice Chair; Drew, Haugen, Morton, Nelson, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 26, 1994
SB 6368 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Revising times for filing declarations and withdrawals of candidacy. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6368 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Drew, Vice Chair; Loveland, McCaslin, Oke, Owen and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
January 26, 1994
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
HOUSE BILL NO. 1466,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1567,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1630,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1653,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1728, and the same are herewith transmitted.
MARILYN SHOWALTER, Chief Clerk
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6555 by Senators Prentice, Nelson, Vognild, Sheldon, Oke and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to local government coordination of approvals for major transportation projects; adding new sections to chapter 36.70A RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6556 by Senators Hargrove and Snyder
AN ACT Relating to the rental of public lands; and amending RCW 79.01.242.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 6557 by Senator Hargrove
AN ACT Relating to the deductions made to inmate wages and the responsibilities of the correctional industries board; amending RCW 72.09.111 and 72.09.070; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6558 by Senator Gaspard (by request of Department of Revenue)
AN ACT Relating to the excise taxation of sales of aircraft for use by the United States and foreign governments; and amending RCW 82.08.0262.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6559 by Senator Morton
AN ACT Relating to railroad crossings of private roadways; adding a new section to chapter 81.52 RCW; and adding new sections to chapter 81.53 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6560 by Senator Talmadge
AN ACT Relating to certificated employees; amending RCW 28A.405.210, 28A.405.300, and 28A.405.370; adding new sections to chapter 28A.405 RCW; and repealing RCW 28A.405.310, 28A.405.320, 28A.405.330, 28A.405.340, 28A.405.350, 28A.405.360, and 28A.405.380.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 6561 by Senators Skratek and Bluechel (by request of Department of Trade and Economic Development)
AN ACT Relating to the marketplace program; and amending RCW 43.31.526 and 43.31.526.
Referred to Committee on Trade, Technology and Economic Development.
SB 6562 by Senators Roach, Moyer and Oke
AN ACT Relating to property tax reform; adding a new chapter to Title 84 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6563 by Senators Ludwig and Moore
AN ACT Relating to public works subletting and subcontracting; amending RCW 39.30.060; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
HB 1466 by Representatives Jacobsen, Wang, Ludwig, G. Cole and Romero
Regulating motorized wheelchair warranties.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce.
SHB 1567 by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives H. Myers, Johanson, Chappell, Riley, Ballasiotes, Ludwig, Appelwick, Tate, Jones, Quall and Wineberry)
Authorizing interpreters for jurors in judicial proceedings.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
ESHB 1630 by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Tate, Riley, Scott, Campbell, Padden, R. Meyers, Long, Forner, Johanson, Schmidt, Chappell, Chandler, Mielke, Reams, R. Johnson, Brough, Ballasiotes, Vance, Foreman, Sheahan, Schoesler, Miller, Jacobsen, Sheldon, Kremen, Silver, Cothern, Morton, Wineberry and Wood)
Creating the crime of carjacking.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
EHB 1653 by Representatives King, Lisk, G. Cole and Fuhrman
Regulating vocational rehabilitation services in industrial insurance.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce.
SHB 1728 by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representative Appelwick) (by request of Law Revision Commission)
Correcting unconstitutional provisions relating to resident employees on public works.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce.
MOTION
At 10:07 a.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 12:06 p.m. by President Pritchard.
MOTION
At 12:06 p.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Friday, January 28, 1994.
JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate
MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate