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FORTY-SEVENTH DAY

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AFTERNOON SESSION

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House Chamber, Olympia, Friday, February 24, 1995

The House was called to order at 1:00 p.m. by the Speaker (Representative Horn presiding).

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 fourth order of business.

INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING

HB 2048 by Representatives Hargrove, Cairnes, Goldsmith, Chandler and Horn

AN ACT Relating to apprenticeship training; amending RCW 49.04.040; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 2049 by Representatives Sheahan, Padden, Appelwick and Dellwo; by request of Administrator for the Courts

AN ACT Relating to superior courts; amending RCW 2.08.061; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

HB 2050 by Representatives Scott and Costa

AN ACT Relating to the sale of malt liquor in kegs; and amending RCW 66.24.400, 66.28.200, and 66.28.220.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 2051 by Representatives L. Thomas, Rust, R. Fisher, Valle, Patterson, Romero, Ogden, Dellwo, Cole, Morris and Chopp

AN ACT Relating to the civil rights act of 1995; and adding a new chapter to Title 7 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

HB 2052 by Representatives Benton, L. Thomas, Crouse, Boldt, Morris, McMahan and Honeyford

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the department of licensing to contract with county auditors and subagents for renewal of drivers' licenses; and amending RCW 46.01.130, 46.01.140, and 46.01.310.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

There being no objection, the bills listed on today's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the fifth order of business.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

February 21, 1995

HB 1024 Prime Sponsor, Representative Van Luven: Providing tax exemptions for manufacturing and processing. Reported by Committee on Finance

MAJORITY recommendation: The second substitute bill be substituted therefor and the second substitute bill do pass and do not pass the substitute bill by Committee on Trade & Economic Development. Signed by Representatives B. Thomas, Chairman; Boldt, Vice Chairman; Carrell, Vice Chairman; Morris, Ranking Minority Member; Hymes; Mulliken; Pennington; Schoesler; Sheldon and Van Luven.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Dickerson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member and Mason.

Voting Yea: Representatives Boldt, Carrell, Hymes, Morris, Mulliken, Pennington, Schoesler, Sheldon, B. Thomas and Van Luven.

Voting Nay: Representatives Dickerson and Mason.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 1995

HB 1121 Prime Sponsor, Representative Backlund: Requiring a performance audit for state agencies. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Reams, Chairman; Goldsmith, Vice Chairman; L. Thomas, Vice Chairman; Scott, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove; Honeyford; Hymes; Mulliken; D. Schmidt; Sommers; Van Luven and Wolfe.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Rust, Ranking Minority Member; Chopp and R. Fisher.

Voting Yea: Representatives Goldsmith, Hargrove, Honeyford, Hymes, Mulliken, Reams, D. Schmidt, Scott, Sommers, L. Thomas, Van Luven and Wolfe.

Voting Nay: Representatives Chopp, R. Fisher and Rust.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 21, 1995

HB 1129 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schoesler: Modifying tax exemptions for nonprofit organizations. Reported by Committee on Finance

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives B. Thomas, Chairman; Boldt, Vice Chairman; Carrell, Vice Chairman; Morris, Ranking Minority Member; Dickerson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hymes; Mason; Mulliken; Pennington; Schoesler; Sheldon and Van Luven.

Voting Yea: Representatives Boldt, Carrell, Dickerson, Hymes, Mason, Morris, Mulliken, Pennington, Schoesler, Sheldon, B. Thomas and Van Luven.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 1995

HB 1155 Prime Sponsor, Representative Carrell: Compensating sellers for collecting sales tax. Reported by Committee on Finance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives B. Thomas, Chairman; Boldt, Vice Chairman; Carrell, Vice Chairman; Morris, Ranking Minority Member; Dickerson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hymes; Mason; Mulliken; Pennington; Schoesler; Sheldon and Van Luven.

Voting Yea: Representatives Boldt, Carrell, Dickerson, Hymes, Mason, Morris, Mulliken, Pennington, Schoesler, Sheldon, B. Thomas and Van Luven.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 1995

HB 1157 Prime Sponsor, Representative Van Luven: Modifying sales and use tax exemptions regarding motor vehicles and trailers used for transporting persons or property for hire. Reported by Committee on Finance

Voting Yea: Representatives Boldt, Carrell, Dickerson, Hymes, Mason, Morris, Mulliken, Pennington, Schoesler, Sheldon, B. Thomas and Van Luven.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 23, 1995

HB 1244 Prime Sponsor, Representative Brumsickle: Requiring a one-year expulsion from school for students carrying a firearm on school premises. Reported by Committee on Education

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Brumsickle, Chairman; Elliot, Vice Chairman; Johnson, Vice Chairman; Cole, Ranking Minority Member; Poulsen, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Clements; G. Fisher; Fuhrman; Hatfield; McMahan; Quall; Smith; Talcott; B. Thomas and Thompson.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Dickerson; Pelesky; Radcliff and Veloria.

Voting Yea: Representatives Brumsickle, Cole, Clements, Elliot, G. Fisher, Fuhrman, Hatfield, Johnson, McMahan, Poulsen, Quall, Smith, Talcott, B. Thomas and Thompson.

Voting Nay: Representatives Dickerson, Pelesky, Radcliff and Veloria.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 1995

HB 1251 Prime Sponsor, Representative Backlund: Limiting standing to appeal actions under SEPA to those who are directly impacted. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Reams, Chairman; Goldsmith, Vice Chairman; L. Thomas, Vice Chairman; Hargrove; Honeyford; Hymes; Mulliken; D. Schmidt and Van Luven.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Rust, Ranking Minority Member; Scott, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chopp; R. Fisher; Sommers and Wolfe.

Voting Yea: Representatives Goldsmith, Hargrove, Honeyford, Hymes, Mulliken, Reams, D. Schmidt, L. Thomas and Van Luven.

Voting Nay: Representatives Chopp, R. Fisher, Rust, Scott, Sommers and Wolfe.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 1995

HB 1288 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ballasiotes: Prohibiting felons in prison from applying for a name change. Reported by Committee on Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Ballasiotes, Chairman; Blanton, Vice Chairman; Sherstad, Vice Chairman; Quall, Ranking Minority Member; Tokuda, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cole; Dickerson; Koster; Radcliff; K. Schmidt and Schoesler.

Voting Yea: Representatives Ballasiotes, Blanton, Cole, Dickerson, Koster, Quall, Radcliff, K. Schmidt, Sherstad, Schoesler and Tokuda.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 1995

HB 1322 Prime Sponsor, Representative Van Luven: Affecting the property taxation of senior citizens and persons retired because of physical disabilities. Reported by Committee on Finance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives B. Thomas, Chairman; Boldt, Vice Chairman; Carrell, Vice Chairman; Morris, Ranking Minority Member; Hymes; Mulliken; Pennington; Schoesler; Sheldon and Van Luven.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Dickerson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; and Mason.

Voting Yea: Representatives Boldt, Carrell, Hymes, Morris, Mulliken, Pennington, Schoesler, Sheldon, B. Thomas and Van Luven.

Voting Nay: Representatives Dickerson and Mason.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

February 22, 1995

HB 1383 Prime Sponsor, Representative Reams: Clarifying annexation authority by municipal corporations providing sewer or water service of unincorporated territory. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Reams, Chairman; Goldsmith, Vice Chairman; L. Thomas, Vice Chairman; Rust, Ranking Minority Member; Scott, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chopp; R. Fisher; Hargrove; Honeyford; Hymes; Mulliken; D. Schmidt; Sommers; Van Luven and Wolfe.

Voting Yea: Representatives Chopp, R. Fisher, Goldsmith, Hargrove, Honeyford, Hymes, Mulliken, Reams, Rust, D. Schmidt, Scott, Sommers, L. Thomas, Van Luven and Wolfe.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 1995

HB 1436 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Supplementing emergency services resulting from the impact of tourism in small communities. Reported by Committee on Finance

Voting Yea: Representatives Boldt, Carrell, Dickerson, Hymes, Mason, Morris, Mulliken, Pennington, Schoesler, Sheldon, B. Thomas and Van Luven.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 1995

HB 1460 Prime Sponsor, Representative Honeyford: Increasing categorical exemptions from SEPA. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Reams, Chairman; Goldsmith, Vice Chairman; L. Thomas, Vice Chairman; Hargrove; Honeyford; Hymes; Mulliken; D. Schmidt and Van Luven.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Rust, Ranking Minority Member; Scott, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chopp; R. Fisher; Sommers and Wolfe.

Voting Yea: Representatives Goldsmith, Hargrove, Honeyford, Hymes, Mulliken, Reams, D. Schmidt, L. Thomas and Van Luven.

Voting Nay: Representatives Chopp, R. Fisher, Rust, Scott, Sommers and Wolfe.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 1995

HB 1485 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: Exempting from sales and use tax sales to volunteer fire departments. Reported by Committee on Finance

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Van Luven.

Voting Yea: Representatives Boldt, Carrell, Dickerson, Hymes, Mason, Morris, Mulliken, Pennington, Schoesler, Sheldon and B. Thomas.

Voting Nay: Representative Van Luven.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 1995

HB 1491 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ballasiotes: Restricting work release eligibility. Reported by Committee on Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Ballasiotes, Chairman; Blanton, Vice Chairman; Sherstad, Vice Chairman; Quall, Ranking Minority Member; Tokuda, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cole; Dickerson; Koster; Radcliff; K. Schmidt and Schoesler.

Voting Yea: Representatives Ballasiotes, Blanton, Cole, Dickerson, Koster, Quall, Radcliff, K. Schmidt, Sherstad, Schoesler and Tokuda.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 1995

HB 1523 Prime Sponsor, Representative Boldt: Requiring parental notice of abortion. Reported by Committee on Law & Justice

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Padden, Chairman; Delvin, Vice Chairman; Hickel, Vice Chairman; Campbell; Carrell; Lambert; McMahan; Morris; Robertson; Sheahan and Smith.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Appelwick, Ranking Minority Member; Costa, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chappell; Cody; Thibaudeau and Veloria.

Voting Yea: Representatives Campbell, Carrell, Delvin, Hickel, Lambert, McMahan, Morris, Padden, Robertson, Sheahan and Smith.

Voting Nay: Representatives Appelwick, Chappell, Cody, Costa, Thibaudeau and Veloria.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 1995

HB 1545 Prime Sponsor, Representative Mulliken: Providing a business and occupation tax exemption for sale of out-of-state motor vehicles. Reported by Committee on Finance

Voting Yea: Representatives Boldt, Carrell, Dickerson, Hymes, Mason, Morris, Mulliken, Pennington, Schoesler, Sheldon, B. Thomas and Van Luven.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 1995

HB 1547 Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Pertaining to longshore and harbor workers' compensation. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives L. Thomas, Chairman; Beeksma, Vice Chairman; Smith, Vice Chairman; Wolfe, Ranking Minority Member; Grant, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Benton; Campbell; Costa; Dyer; Huff; Kessler; Mielke; Ogden and Pelesky.

Voting Yea: Representatives Beeksma, Benton, Campbell, Costa, Dyer, Grant, Huff, Kessler, Mielke, Ogden, Pelesky, Smith, L. Thomas and Wolfe.

Excused: Representative Dellwo.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 1995

HB 1549 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ballasiotes: Creating a sentencing alternative for drug offenders. Reported by Committee on Corrections

Voting Yea: Representatives Ballasiotes, Blanton, Cole, Dickerson, Koster, Quall, Radcliff, K. Schmidt, Sherstad, Schoesler and Tokuda.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 21, 1995

HB 1560 Prime Sponsor, Representative K. Schmidt: Penalizing fuel tax evasion. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives K. Schmidt, Chairman; Benton, Vice Chairman; Mitchell, Vice Chairman; Skinner, Vice Chairman; R. Fisher, Ranking Minority Member; Hatfield, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Blanton; Brown; Buck; Cairnes; Chandler; Chopp; Elliot; Hankins; Horn; Johnson; Koster; McMahan; Ogden; Patterson; Quall; Robertson; Romero; D. Schmidt; Scott and Tokuda.

Voting Yea: Representatives Backlund, Benton, Blanton, Brown, Buck, Cairnes, Chandler, Chopp, Elliot, R. Fisher, Hankins, Hatfield, Horn, Johnson, Koster, McMahan, Mitchell, Ogden, Patterson, Quall, Robertson, Romero, D. Schmidt, K. Schmidt, Scott, Skinner and Tokuda.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 1995

HB 1617 Prime Sponsor, Representative McMorris: Establishing a moratorium on the acquisition of habitat conservation and outdoor recreation lands. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Fuhrman, Chairman; Buck, Vice Chairman; Pennington, Vice Chairman; Beeksma; Cairnes; Elliot; Stevens and Thompson.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Basich, Ranking Minority Member; Regala, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; G. Fisher; Jacobsen; Romero; Sheldon and B. Thomas.

Voting Yea: Representatives Beeksma, Buck, Cairnes, Elliot, Fuhrman, Pennington, Stevens and Thompson.

Voting Nay: Representatives Basich, G. Fisher, Jacobsen, Regala, Romero, Sheldon and B. Thomas.

Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.

February 22, 1995

HB 1624 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hymes: Increasing to five years the time after a preliminary plat is approved before a final plat must be submitted for approval. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Reams, Chairman; Goldsmith, Vice Chairman; L. Thomas, Vice Chairman; Rust, Ranking Minority Member; Scott, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chopp; R. Fisher; Hargrove; Honeyford; Hymes; Mulliken; D. Schmidt; Sommers; Van Luven and Wolfe.

Voting Yea: Representatives R. Fisher, Goldsmith, Hargrove, Honeyford, Hymes, Mulliken, Reams, Rust, D. Schmidt, Scott, Sommers, L. Thomas, Van Luven and Wolfe.

Excused: Representative Chopp.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 1995

HB 1646 Prime Sponsor, Representative Benton: Creating the citizen suggestion program. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Reams, Chairman; Goldsmith, Vice Chairman; L. Thomas, Vice Chairman; Scott, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Honeyford; Hymes; Mulliken; D. Schmidt; Van Luven and Wolfe.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Rust, Ranking Minority Member; Chopp; R. Fisher; Hargrove and Sommers.

Voting Yea: Representatives Goldsmith, Honeyford, Hymes, Mulliken, Reams, D. Schmidt, Scott, L. Thomas, Van Luven and Wolfe.

Voting Nay: Representatives Chopp, R. Fisher, Hargrove, Rust and Sommers.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 23, 1995

HB 1654 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lambert: Revising advisement regulations for AIDS education. Reported by Committee on Education

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Brumsickle, Chairman; Elliot, Vice Chairman; Johnson, Vice Chairman; Cole, Ranking Minority Member; Poulsen, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Clements; Dickerson; G. Fisher; Fuhrman; Hatfield; McMahan; Pelesky; Quall; Radcliff; Smith; Talcott; B. Thomas; Thompson and Veloria.

Voting Yea: Representatives Brumsickle, Cole, Clements, Dickerson, Elliot, Hatfield, Johnson, McMahan, Pelesky, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Smith, Talcott and Thompson.

Excused: Representatives G. Fisher, Fuhrman, B. Thomas and Veloria.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 1995

HB 1662 Prime Sponsor, Representative B. Thomas: Modifying the business and occupation tax on international investment management companies. Reported by Committee on Finance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives B. Thomas, Chairman; Boldt, Vice Chairman; Carrell, Vice Chairman; Hymes; Mulliken; Pennington; Schoesler; Sheldon and Van Luven.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Morris, Ranking Minority Member; Dickerson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; and Mason.

Voting Yea: Representatives Boldt, Carrell, Hymes, Mulliken, Pennington, Schoesler, Sheldon, B. Thomas and Van Luven.

Voting Nay: Representatives Dickerson, Mason and Morris.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 1995

HB 1694 Prime Sponsor, Representative R. Fisher: Distributing motor vehicle excise taxes. Reported by Committee on Transportation

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 1995

HB 1707 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hargrove: Correcting references to classification of cities and towns. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

Voting Yea: Representatives Chopp, R. Fisher, Goldsmith, Hargrove, Honeyford, Hymes, Mulliken, Reams, Rust, D. Schmidt, Scott, Sommers, L. Thomas, Van Luven and Wolfe.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 1995

HB 1709 Prime Sponsor, Representative Carrell: Limiting certain offenses to no more than fifteen percent good time credits. Reported by Committee on Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Ballasiotes, Chairman; Blanton, Vice Chairman; Sherstad, Vice Chairman; Quall, Ranking Minority Member; Dickerson; Koster; Radcliff; K. Schmidt and Schoesler.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Tokuda, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; and Cole.

Voting Yea: Representatives Ballasiotes, Blanton, Dickerson, Koster, Quall, Radcliff, K. Schmidt, Sherstad and Schoesler.

Voting Nay: Representatives Cole and Tokuda.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 22, 1995

HB 1739 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hymes: Delegating to local municipal jurisdictions of hydraulic project approval authority. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Rust, Ranking Minority Member; Chopp; R. Fisher; Sommers and Wolfe.

Voting Yea: Representatives Goldsmith, Hargrove, Honeyford, Hymes, Mulliken, Reams, D. Schmidt, Scott, L. Thomas and Van Luven.

Voting Nay: Representatives Chopp, R. Fisher, Rust, Sommers and Wolfe.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 1995

HB 1741 Prime Sponsor, Representative Chandler: Providing moneys for wine and wine grape research. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Ecology

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Chandler, Chairman; Koster, Vice Chairman; McMorris, Vice Chairman; Mastin, Ranking Minority Member; Chappell, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Boldt; Clements; Delvin; R. Fisher; Honeyford; Johnson; Kremen; Poulsen; Regala; Robertson; Rust and Schoesler.

Voting Yea: Representatives Boldt, Chandler, Chappell, Clements, Delvin, R. Fisher, Honeyford, Johnson, Koster, Kremen, Mastin, McMorris, Poulsen, Regala, Robertson, Rust and Schoesler.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 23, 1995

HB 1764 Prime Sponsor, Representative Brumsickle: Allowing the superintendent of public instruction to delay the time at which school district budgets are made public if the state's operating budget is not finally approved before June 1st. Reported by Committee on Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Brumsickle, Chairman; Elliot, Vice Chairman; Johnson, Vice Chairman; Cole, Ranking Minority Member; Poulsen, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Clements; Dickerson; G. Fisher; Fuhrman; Hatfield; McMahan; Pelesky; Quall; Radcliff; Smith; Talcott; B. Thomas; Thompson and Veloria.

Voting Yea: Representatives Brumsickle, Cole, Clements, Dickerson, Elliot, G. Fisher, Fuhrman, Hatfield, Johnson, McMahan, Pelesky, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Smith, Talcott, B. Thomas, Thompson and Veloria.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 23, 1995

HB 1777 Prime Sponsor, Representative Radcliff: Requiring specificity in school board resolutions for ballot propositions authorizing indebtedness. Reported by Committee on Education

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Brumsickle, Chairman; Johnson, Vice Chairman; Clements; G. Fisher; Pelesky; Quall; Radcliff; Smith; Thompson and Veloria.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Elliot, Vice Chairman; Cole, Ranking Minority Member; Poulsen, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Dickerson; Fuhrman; Hatfield; McMahan; Talcott and B. Thomas.

Voting Yea: Representatives Brumsickle, Clements, G. Fisher, Johnson, Pelesky, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Smith, Thompson and Veloria.

Voting Nay: Representatives Cole, Dickerson, Elliot, Fuhrman, Hatfield, McMahan, Talcott and B. Thomas.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 1995

HB 1787 Prime Sponsor, Representative K. Schmidt: Restoring certain provisions deleted in 1993. Reported by Committee on Transportation

Voting Yea: Representatives Backlund, Blanton, Brown, Buck, Cairnes, Chopp, Elliot, R. Fisher, Hankins, Hatfield, Horn, Johnson, Koster, McMahan, Mitchell, Ogden, Patterson, Quall, Robertson, Romero, D. Schmidt, K. Schmidt, Scott, Skinner and Tokuda.

Excused: Representatives Benton and Chandler.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 23, 1995

HB 1813 Prime Sponsor, Representative Mulliken: Exempting financial disclosures by degree-granting private vocational schools from public disclosure laws. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Carlson, Chairman; Mulliken, Vice Chairman; Jacobsen, Ranking Minority Member; Mason, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Basich; Blanton; Delvin; Goldsmith; Mastin and Sheahan.

Voting Yea: Representatives Basich, Blanton, Carlson, Delvin, Goldsmith, Jacobsen, Mason, Mastin, Mulliken and Sheahan.

Excused: Representative Benton.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 1995

HB 1866 Prime Sponsor, Representative Elliot: Revising certain aeronautics statutes. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives K. Schmidt, Chairman; Mitchell, Vice Chairman; R. Fisher, Ranking Minority Member; Hatfield, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Blanton; Brown; Cairnes; Chandler; Chopp; Elliot; Hankins; Horn; Johnson; Koster; McMahan; Ogden; Patterson; Romero; D. Schmidt; Scott and Tokuda.

Voting Yea: Representatives Backlund, Benton, Blanton, Brown, Cairnes, Chandler, Chopp, Elliot, R. Fisher, Hankins, Hatfield, Horn, Johnson, Koster, McMahan, Mitchell, Ogden, Patterson, Quall, Robertson, Romero, D. Schmidt, K. Schmidt, Scott, Skinner and Tokuda.

Excused: Representative Buck.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 21, 1995

HB 1871 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sheahan: Providing equalization for transit systems imposing an utility tax. Reported by Committee on Transportation

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 1995

HJM 4009 Prime Sponsor, Representative Mastin: Asking Congress to consider various options regarding alien offenders. Reported by Committee on Corrections

Voting Yea: Representatives Ballasiotes, Blanton, Cole, Dickerson, Koster, Quall, Radcliff, K. Schmidt, Sherstad, Schoesler and Tokuda.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

There being no objection, the bills and memorial listed on today's committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

The Speaker (Representative Horn presiding) declared the House to be at ease.

The Speaker (Representative Horn presiding) called the House to order.

JOINT SESSION

The Sergeant at Arms announced the arrival of the Senate at the bar of the House.

The Speaker (Representative Horn presiding) instructed the Sergeants at Arms of the House and Senate to escort President of the Senate, Joel Pritchard to his seat on the rostrum and President Pro Tempore, Lorraine Wojahn; Vice President Pro Tempore, Rosa Franklin; Majority Leader, Marc Gaspard; and Minority Leader, Dan McDonald to seats on the floor.

The Speaker (Representative Horn presiding) invited the Senators to seats within the House Chamber.

The Speaker (Representative Horn presiding) presented the gavel to President Pritchard.

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE

The President appointed Representatives Carlson and Romero, Senators Snyder and Prince to escort Governor Mike Lowry from his office to the House Chambers.

The flag was escorted to the rostrum by the All Service Color Guard.

The Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate.

The Clerk of the House called the roll of the House.

The Sergeant at Arms announced the arrival of Governor Mike Lowry.

The President of the Senate instructed the special committee to escort Governor Mike Lowry to the rostrum.

The President of the Senate introduces on the rostrum former Speaker's: John L. O'Brien, Charlie Hodde and Tom Swazey.

President: Honored members of the Legislature, Ladies and Gentlemen: The purpose of this Joint Session is to conduct Memorial Services in memory of the departed former members of the Legislature. The President at this time would like to respectfully present the Honorable Horn, Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives.

The President of the Senate presented the gavel to Speaker Pro Tempore Jim Horn.

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MEMORIAL PROGRAM

Presiding: President of the Senate Joel Pritchard

Chair: Speaker Pro Tempore, Jim Horn

INVOCATION

Father Michael J. Ryan, St. Michaels

For All the Saints/Praise Ye The Lord

Kantorei - Bellevue Christian School

Joel Ulrick, Director

How Great Thou Art

Kathy Ward/Amy Wilson Accompanist

MEMORIAL TRIBUTE

Speaker Pro Tempore Jim Horn

Representative Georgette Valle

Speaker Pro Tempore Jim Horn: We are assembled today to pay tribute to the lives and services of the distinguished former Governor and distinguished former members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Washington who have passed from among us.

On behalf of the people of our State, the Fifty-Fourth Legislative session of the State of Washington conveys its respects to those deceased Legislators who once sat in these hallowed Chambers of the House and Senate, like we are doing today, answered roll calls on sometimes critical and perplexing bills, attended committee meetings, and above all else served to the best of their abilities in order to make our state a better and more enjoyable place to live. While they have passed to the great beyond, their achievements, records and valued services have been recorded in the Journals of the Senate and House and are now and forever more a permanent part of the history of the State of Washington.

We expressed our sympathies to the bereaved families and their friends and also share with them on this memorable occasion the fond and happy memories of these Legislators, who served beyond their call of duty and responsibilities and truly loved the State of Washington. They have indeed left a legacy of dedicated services that will remain forever etched in our hearts, our memories and our Legislative records.

CANDLE SERVICE

IN MEMORIUM

In tribute to the memories of our distinguished former Governor and members of the Senate and House of Representatives who have passed from among us, the Fifty-Fourth Legislative Session of the State of Washington conveys its respects on behalf of the people our State. May the memory of their dedicated service remain in our hearts.

In Memory of: Tribute by:

Robert G. Earley Representative Debbie Regala

William H. "Skeeter" Ellis Representative Mike Padden

Harry S. Elway, Jr. Senator Sid Snyder

A. H. Fairchild Representative Brian Hatfield

William Howard Finch Representative Larry Sheahan

Lady Willie Forbus Representative Dave Schmidt

R. Mort Frayn Representative Pat Thibaudeau

Thomas C. Hall Representative Bill Brumsickle

Herbert M. Hamblen Representative Larry Crouse

Elmer C. Huntley Senator Eugene Prince

George C. Kinnear Representative Helen Sommers

June Leonard Senator Margarita Prentice

Leo A. McGavick Representative Lois McMahan

Jim Matson Senator Irv Newhouse

Frances Haddon Morgan Senator Betti Sheldon

John Pearsall Representative Bob Basich

Charles A. Riemcke Representative Mary Skinner

J. V. "Jack" Rogers Representative Dale Foreman

Jack D. Schwartz Senator Jeanne Kohl

Mrs. Thomas A. Swayze Representative Tom G. Huff

F. Pat Wanamaker Representative Barney Beeksma

Arnold S. Wang Representative Karen Schmidt

Governor Dixy Lee Ray Governor Mike Lowry

Memorial Prayer Rabbi James L. Mirel

of Temple B'nai Torah of Mercer Island

Amazing Grace Ralph Munro, Piper

Herb Jones, Kathy Ward, Singers

John Grace, Accompanist

Benediction Reverend Jack Olive

of Mercer Island United Methodist Church

God Bless America Herb Jones, Singer

Echo Taps 1st Corps Army Band - Fort Lewis

Navy Band - Seattle

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Speaker Pro Tempore Jim Horn presented the gavel to the President of the Senate, Joel Pritchard.

President Pritchard: Thank you, Speaker Pro Tempore Horn, Representative Valle and other members of our Memorial Committee, Senators Deccio, Franklin, Prince and Snyder; and Representatives Veloria and Skinner. Our warmest gratitude to those of you who have participated in the program today.

The President hopes that the loved ones of the dearly departed gained considerable solace and comfort from this very impressive and sincere ceremony.

The President of the Senate instructed the committee to escort Governor Mike Lowry from the House Chambers.

The Color Guard retired the Colors.

MOTION

On motion of Representative Foreman, the Joint Session was dissolved.

The President of the Senate returned the gavel to the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives.

The Speaker (Representative Horn presiding): Thank you Governor Pritchard, we appreciate the excellent job you have done in presiding over this fine joint session on behalf of the House of Representatives we extend to you our deep appreciation.

The Speaker (Representative Horn presiding) instructed the Sergeant at Arms of the House and Senate to escort the President of the Senate, Joel Pritchard; President Pro Tempore, Lorraine Wojahn; Vice President Pro Tempore, Rosa Franklin; Majority Leader, Marc Gaspard; Minority Leader, Dan McDonald and members of the Washington State Senate from the House Chamber.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.

MOTION

On motion of Representative Foreman, the House adjourned until 1:30 p.m., Monday, February 27, 1995.

CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker

TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk