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FORTY-FIFTH DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, February 23, 1994
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Pritchard. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Gaspard, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 21, 1994
SB 6271 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sutherland: Protecting residents against unfair construction services. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6271 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Quigley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Gaspard, Hargrove, Ludwig, McDonald, Moyer, Pelz, Roach, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Talmadge and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
SB 6605 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rinehart: Increasing access to health insurance for retired and disabled state and school district employees. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Quigley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Bluechel, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Ludwig, Owen, Pelz, Snyder, Spanel, Talmadge, Williams and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
SHB 1122 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Local Government: Changing provisions relating to excess levies in park and recreation districts. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Deccio, McCaslin, Moore, Morton, Sutherland and Talmadge.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 1994
HB 1124 Prime Sponsor, Representative Heavey: Prohibiting crowding in ferry vehicle lines. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Vognild, Chair; Skratek, Vice Chair; Haugen, Morton, Nelson, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
SHB 1159 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Local Government: Disclosing improper governmental action. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Drew, Vice Chair; Loveland, McCaslin, Oke and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
2SHB 1235 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Creating partnerships. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Nelson, Quigley, Roach, Schow and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
SHB 1443 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on State Government: Expanding the jurisdiction of the human rights commission. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Niemi, Quigley and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
HB 1447 Prime Sponsor, Representative Appelwick: Authorizing the filing of foreign judgments in district court. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Nelson, Niemi, Quigley, Roach, Schow and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
ESHB 1630 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Creating the crime of carjacking. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Nelson, Niemi, Quigley, Schow and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
SHB 1743 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Environmental Affairs: Establishing a pilot multimedia program for pollution prevention. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Deccio, Moore, Sutherland and Talmadge.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
HB 1867 Prime Sponsor, Representative Anderson: Designating the Washington park arboretum as an official state arboretum. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Deccio, McCaslin, Moore, Morton, Sutherland and Talmadge.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
HB 1869 Prime Sponsor, Representative R. Meyers: Failing to return leased or rented machinery, equipment, or motor vehicles. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Nelson, Roach and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
SHB 1928 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation: Providing for more comprehensive regional transportation planning. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Vognild, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Skratek, Vice Chair; Drew, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
HB 2147 Prime Sponsor, Representative Carlson: Exempting institutions of higher education from certain expenditure requirements. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Drew, Vice Chair; Cantu, Prince, Sheldon and West.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 22, 1994
HB 2216 Prime Sponsor, Representative Appelwick: Concerning social security benefits. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Nelson, Roach, Schow and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
ESHB 2224 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation: Regulating licensing of motor vehicles and vessels. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Vognild, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Skratek, Vice Chair; Drew, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 1994
SHB 2239 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Capital Budget: Providing procedures for innovative prison construction. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That it be referred to Committee on Government Operations without recommendation. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Quigley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Gaspard, Hargrove, Ludwig, McDonald, Moyer, Pelz, Spanel, Sutherland, West and Williams.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
February 22, 1994
EHB 2292 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Providing free hunting licenses to veterans who are confined to wheelchairs. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Hargrove, Vice Chair; Erwin, Franklin, Haugen, Oke, Sellar, L. Smith, Snyder and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
EHB 2302 Prime Sponsor, Representative Rayburn: Modifying provisions relating to sale or lease of irrigation district real and personal property. Reported by Committee on Agriculture
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Anderson, Bauer, Morton, Newhouse and Snyder.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 1994
ESHB 2326 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation: Eliminating gasohol tax exemption. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Vognild, Chair; Skratek, Vice Chair; Morton, Prentice, Prince, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
EHB 2327 Prime Sponsor, Representative Jacobsen: Requiring appropriate services for disabled students at institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Drew, Vice Chair; Cantu, Prince, Quigley, Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
HB 2392 Prime Sponsor, Representative Mastin: Including residential burglary in crimes of violence. 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.
February 21, 1994
SHB 2412 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation: Revising provisions relating to registration of rental cars.
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Vognild, Chair; Skratek, Vice Chair; Haugen, Nelson, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
SHB 2414 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Changing provisions relating to child passenger restraint systems. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Niemi, Quigley and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
SHB 2424 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Revenue: Removing "massage services" from the definition of retail sale. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Quigley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Bluechel, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Ludwig, McDonald, Moyer, Owen, Pelz, Spanel and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
ESHB 2434 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Changing a time limit for public works bids. Reported by House Committee on Labor and Commerce
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Moore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fraser, Pelz, Sellar, Sutherland and Vognild.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 1994
SHB 2443 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Modifying employer-sponsored health benefits coverage for seasonal workers. Reported by Committee on Health and Human Services
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Talmadge, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, McAuliffe, Moyer, Niemi, Prentice and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
SHB 2458 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Energy and Utilities: Specifying the duty of publicly owned utilities to serve within their service areas. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Sutherland, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, McCaslin, Roach, A. Smith, Vognild, West and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
HB 2486 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ogden: Delaying or repealing specified sunset provisions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Drew, Vice Chair; Loveland, Oke and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
SHB 2488 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Providing for child support enforcement operations. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Nelson, Niemi, Quigley, Roach, Schow and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 1994
EHB 2523 Prime Sponsor, Representative Rayburn: Regulating custom slaughtering and custom meat facility licenses. Reported by Committee on Agriculture
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Anderson, Bauer, Morton, Newhouse and Snyder.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
SHB 2557 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Deregulating debt adjusters. Reported by House Committee on Labor and Commerce
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Moore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fraser, Pelz, Sellar, Sutherland and Vognild.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
HB 2558 Prime Sponsor, Representative Zellinsky: Changing provisions relating to regulation of securities issued by regulated utilities and transportation companies. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Sutherland, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Amondson, Hochstatter, McCaslin, Owen, Roach, Vognild, West and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
SHB 2560 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Higher Education: Changing state work study provisions. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Drew, Vice Chair; Cantu, Prince, Quigley, Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 1994
HB 2562 Prime Sponsor, Representative Rayburn: Foreclosing liens on delinquent assessments. Reported by Committee on Agriculture
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Anderson, Bauer, Morton, Newhouse and Snyder.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
SHB 2570 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Changing insurance licensing requirements. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Moore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Fraser, Pelz, Sutherland, Vognild and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
SHB 2571 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Requiring certain capital and surplus for insurers. Reported by Committee on Labor and Commerce
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Moore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fraser, Pelz, Sellar, Sutherland and Vognild.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
HB 2583 Prime Sponsor, Representative Veloria: Concerning documents that are exempt from public inspection. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Nelson, Quigley, Roach, Schow and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
HB 2590 Prime Sponsor, Representative King: Eliminating obsolete references to the department of fisheries and the department of wildlife. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Hargrove, Vice Chair; Amondson, Erwin, Franklin, Haugen, Oke, Sellar, L. Smith, Snyder and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 1994
HB 2593 Prime Sponsor, Representative R. Fisher: Funding highway improvements. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Vognild, Chair; Skratek, Vice Chair; Haugen, Morton, Nelson, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
HB 2599 Prime Sponsor, Representative H. Myers: Authorizing sexual assault prevention and awareness services through the department of community, trade, and economic development in cooperation with the superintendent of public instruction. Reported by Committee on Health and Human Services
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Talmadge, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, McAuliffe, McDonald, Moyer, Niemi, Prentice, Quigley, L. Smith and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 1994
HB 2606 Prime Sponsor, Representative R. Fisher: Modifying apportionment of motor vehicle excise taxes. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Vognild, Chair; Skratek, Vice Chair; Haugen, Morton, Nelson, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 1994
SHB 2618 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation: Adding ferry water routes to the state highway system. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Vognild, Chair; Skratek, Vice Chair; Haugen, Morton, Nelson, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 1994
SHB 2629 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation: Revising the definition of junk vehicle. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Vognild, Chair; Skratek, Vice Chair; Haugen, Morton, Nelson, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
SHB 2693 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Higher Education: Changing provisions relating to higher education degree-granting authority. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Drew, Vice Chair; Cantu, Prince, Quigley, Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
SHB 2707 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation: Revising transportation improvement funding procedures. 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, Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 1994
HB 2749 Prime Sponsor, Representative Springer: Revising provisions relating to cities and towns annexed by fire protection districts. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Be referred to Committee on Government Operations without recommendation. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Quigley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Gaspard, Hargrove, Ludwig, McDonald, Moyer, Pelz, Spanel, Sutherland, West and Williams.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
February 22, 1994
SHB 2771 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Local Government: Allowing permits for instruction in methods of fire fighting. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Deccio, McCaslin, Moore, Morton, Sutherland and Talmadge.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
HB 2841 Prime Sponsor, Representative Peery: Authorizing colleges to transfer exceptional faculty award funds to local endowment funds. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Drew, Vice Chair; Cantu, Prince, Quigley, Sheldon and West.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 22, 1994
HB 2867 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kessler: Exempting federally licensed dams from state regulation. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Sutherland, Chair; Ludwig, Vice Chair; Amondson, Hochstatter, McCaslin, Roach, Vognild, West and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1994
HB 2909 Prime Sponsor, Representative R. Fisher: Authorizing bonds for public-private transportation initiatives. 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, Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 22, 1994
GA 9148 LUCILLE CARLSON, reappointed January 29, 1993, for a term ending March 1, 1997, as a member of the Tax Appeals Board.
Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Quigley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Bluechel, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Ludwig, McDonald, Moyer, Owen, Pelz, Roach, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Talmadge, Williams and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 22, 1994
GA 9306 LEN McCOMB, appointed January 13, 1993, for a term ending at the Governor's pleasure, as Director of the Department of Revenue.
Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Quigley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Bluechel, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Ludwig, McDonald, Moyer, Owen, Pelz, Roach, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Talmadge, Williams and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 21, 1994
GA 9402 HENRY CHILES, JR., appointed November 9, 1993, for a term ending June 15, 1997, as Chair of the Marine Employees' Commission.
Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Vognild, Chair; Skratek, Vice Chair; Haugen, Morton, Nelson, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 22, 1994
GA 9417 PAT McMULLEN, appointed January 4, 1994, for a term ending December 31, 1996, as a member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Hargrove, Vice Chair; Amondson, Erwin, Franklin, Haugen, Oke, Sellar, Linda Smith, Snyder and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
MOTION
At 12:03 p.m., on motion of Senator Gaspard, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 24, 1994.
JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate
MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate