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SEVENTY-NINTH DAY

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MORNING SESSION

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House Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, March 28, 1995

The House was called to order at 9:55 a.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 fifth order of business.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

March 27, 1995

ESSB 5121 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Agriculture & Agriculture Trade & Develop: Providing for agricultural safety standards. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Ecology

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass with the following amendment:

Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 49.17 RCW to read as follows:

The safety and health standards that apply under this chapter for the agricultural industry shall consist of the safety standards for agriculture, including the exemptions for the agricultural industry from other safety and health standards under this chapter, that were in effect as of January 1, 1993, as modified by the following provisions:

(1) WAC 296-306-060 (regarding personal protective equipment) as filed March 5, 1993, and published in WSR 93-07-012.

(2) WAC 296-306-400 and 296-306-40003 (regarding pesticide posting and records) as filed March 5, 1993, and published in WSR 93-07-012.

(3) WAC 296-306-120 (1) through (10), (11)(a), and (12) (aerial manlift equipment), as filed October 19, 1994, and published in WSR 94-21-099.

(4) WAC 296-306-165 (general requirements for all agricultural equipment), as filed March 5, 1993, and published in WSR 93-07-012.

(5) WAC 296-306-170 (auger conveying equipment), as filed October 19, 1994, and published in WSR 94-21-099.

(6) WAC 296-306-08503 (general requirements for fire extinguishers), as filed October 19, 1994, and published in WSR 94-21-099.

(7) WAC 296-306-08507 (inspection, maintenance, and testing of fire extinguishers), as filed October 19, 1994, and published in WSR 94-21-099.

(8) WAC 296-306-14501 to 296-306-14511 (regarding electrical protection) as filed February 28, 1994, (as emergency rules), and published in WSR 94-06-044.

(9) WAC 296-306-061 to 296-306-06109 (regarding machine guarding) as filed September 1, 1994, and published in WSR 94-18-067.

(10) WAC 296-306-090 (storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia), as filed October 19, 1994, and published in WSR 94-21-099.

(11) WAC 296-306-09001(2) (liquefied petroleum gases installations), as filed October 19, 1994, and published in WSR 94-21-099.

(12) The following additional requirements shall apply:

(a) Hazardous materials must be stored in containers designed for such storage and must be labelled according to WAC 296-62-05411. Each employer must determine that compressed gas cylinders under his or her control are in a safe condition to the extent that this can be determined by visual inspection.

(b) Agricultural equipment employing open flames or equipment with integral containers, such as flame cultivators, weed burners, and in addition, tractors, shall be shut down during refueling.

(c) The employee or any part of agricultural aerial manlift equipment shall not come within a radius of ten feet from energized high voltage conductors, or into any part of the zone any distance above such a radius (see WAC 296-306-14511, as in effect on March 1, 1994).

(d)(i) To insure safety and serviceability the following precautions on the care of ladders shall be observed:

(A) Ladders shall be maintained in good condition at all times. Joints between steps and side rails shall be tight. All hardware and fittings shall be securely attached, and the moveable parts shall operate freely without binding or undue play.

(B) Ladders shall be inspected prior to being used. Ladders which have developed defects shall be withdrawn from service for repair or destruction and tagged or marked as "dangerous, do not use."

(C) Complete ladder inspection shall be periodical. If a ladder is involved in any of the following, immediate inspection is necessary:

(I) If ladders tip over, inspect ladder for side rails dents or bends, or excessively dented rungs; check all rung-to-side-rail connections; check hardware connections; check rivets for shear.

(II) If ladders are exposed to excessive heat as in the case of fire, the ladder should be inspected visually for damage and tested for deflection and strength characteristics. In doubtful cases, refer to manufacturer.

(D) Ladders shall be stored in a manner designed to protect ladders when not in use.

(E) Ropes or cables shall be inspected frequently and replaced if defective.

(ii) The following safety precautions shall be observed in connection with the use of ladders:

(A) Orchard ladders longer than sixteen feet shall not be used.

(B) Ladders shall be handled with care and not subject to unnecessary dropping, jarring, or misuse. Ladders are designed for a specific purpose or use; therefore, any variation from this use constitutes a mishandling of the equipment.

(D) Rungs shall be kept reasonably free of any substance which would make them hazardous.

(E) Ladders carried on vehicles should be adequately supported to avoid sagging and securely fastened in position to minimize chafing and the effects of road shocks.

(F) Portable ladders shall be so placed that the side rails have a secure footing. The top rest for portable rung and cleat ladders shall be reasonably rigid and shall have ample strength to support the applied load.

(G) Ladders shall not be placed in front of doors opening toward the ladder unless the door is blocked open, locked, or guarded.

(H) Ladders shall not be placed on boxes, barrels, or other unstable bases to obtain additional height.

(I) Ladders with broken or missing steps, rungs, or cleats, broken side rails, or other faulty equipment shall not be used; improvised repairs shall not be made.

(J) Ladders made by fastening cleats across a single rail shall not be used.

(K) Stepladders shall not be used as single ladders.

(L) When working from a ladder over twenty-five feet from the ground or floor, the ladder shall be secured at both top and bottom.

(M) No type of work shall be performed on a ladder over twenty-five feet from the ground or floor that requires the use of both hands to perform the work, unless a safety belt is worn and the safety lanyard is secured to the ladder.

(N) The ladder base section must be placed with a secure footing. Safety feet of good substantial design should be installed on all ladders except orchard ladders. Where ladders with no safety shoes or spikes are used on hard, slick surfaces, a foot-ladder board should be employed.

(iii) Training and instruction on the use of ladders:

(A) At the beginning of employment, employers shall provide employees with orientation and training on the proper use of ladders including how to set a ladder and properly dismount with a full load.

(B) Employers shall instruct employees to not stand on the top two steps (the top cap and the next step down) of the ladder.

(C) Employers shall instruct employees to not step off the ladder onto branches of trees except onto the main crotch of the tree.

(D) Employers shall instruct employees to not overreach while standing on the ladder to prevent ladder upset.

(E) Employers shall instruct employees that before climbing ladders, shoes and/or boots shall be free and clean of greasy or slippery substances.

This section does not limit the authority of the director to adopt rules that are specifically required by federal law, and only to the extent specifically required, for the standards in this section to be as effective as the standards adopted or recognized by the United States secretary of labor under the authority of the occupational safety and health act of 1970 (Public Law 91-596; 84 Stat. 1590).

Sec. 2. RCW 49.17.060 and 1973 c 80 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:

Each employer:

(1) Shall furnish to each of his employees a place of employment free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause serious injury or death to his employees: PROVIDED, That no citation or order assessing a penalty shall be issued to any employer solely under the authority of this subsection except where no applicable rule or regulation has been adopted by the department covering the unsafe or unhealthful condition of employment at the work place; and

(2) Shall comply with the rules, regulations, and orders ((promulgated)) adopted under this chapter, or, in the case of agricultural employers, comply with section 1 of this act and rules adopted under section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 17.21 RCW to read as follows:

(1) The director shall exercise the authority granted by RCW 17.21.030 to adopt as rules the worker protection standard for agricultural workers and handlers of agricultural pesticides adopted by the United States environmental protection agency in 40 C.F.R., part 170, as it exists on the effective date of this act.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not limit in any manner the authority of the director to adopt rules under RCW 17.21.030 including, but not limited to, rules amending the rules adopted under subsection (1) of this section.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately."

On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "standards;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 49.17.060; adding a new section to chapter 49.17 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 17.21 RCW; and declaring an emergency."

Signed by Representatives Chandler, Chairman; Koster, Vice Chairman; McMorris, Vice Chairman; Mastin, Ranking Minority Member; Chappell, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Boldt; Clements; Delvin; Honeyford; Johnson; Kremen; Robertson and Schoesler.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives R. Fisher; Poulsen; Regala and Rust.

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

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 24, 1995

SSB 5162 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Higher Education: Changing the Vietnam veterans' tuition exemption. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass with the following amendment:

Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"Sec. 1. RCW 28B.15.620 and 1994 c 208 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The legislature finds that military and naval veterans who have served their country in wars on foreign soil have risked their own lives to defend both the lives of all Americans and the freedoms that define and distinguish our nation. The legislature also finds that veterans of the Vietnam conflict suffered during and after the war as the country anguished over its involvement in the conflict. It is the intent of the legislature to honor Vietnam veterans for the public service they have provided to their country. It is the further intent of the legislature that, for eligible Vietnam veterans, colleges and universities waive tuition and fee increases that have occurred since October 1, 1977.

(2) Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community colleges may exempt veterans of the Vietnam conflict who have served in the southeast Asia theater of operations from the payment of all or a portion of any increase in tuition and fees that occur after October 1, 1977, if the veteran qualifies as a resident student under RCW 28B.15.012((, was enrolled in state institutions of higher education on or before May 7, 1990, and meets the requirements of subsection (2) of this section)).

(((2) Beginning with the fall academic term of 1994, veterans receiving the exemption under subsection (1) of this section must meet these additional requirements:

(a) Remain continuously enrolled for seven or more quarter credits per academic term or their equivalent, except summer term and not including community service courses;

(b) Have an adjusted gross family income as most recently reported to the internal revenue service that does not exceed Washington state's median family income as established by the federal bureau of the census; and

(c) Have exhausted all entitlement to federal vocational or educational benefits conferred by virtue of their military service.))

(3) For the purposes of this section, "veterans of the Vietnam conflict" shall be those persons who have been on active federal service as a member of the armed military or ((navel)) naval forces of the United States between a period commencing August 5, 1964, and ending on May 7, 1975.

(4) This section shall expire June 30, ((1997)) 1999."

On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "veterans;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 28B.15.620."

Signed by Representatives Carlson, Chairman; Mulliken, Vice Chairman; Mason, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Basich; Benton; Blanton; Delvin; Goldsmith and Sheahan.

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

Excused: Representatives Jacobsen and Mastin.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

March 24, 1995

SSB 5209 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Government Operations: Authorizing the extension of water or sewer service within an approved coordinated water system plan service area. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass with the following amendment:

Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"Sec. 1. RCW 36.93.090 and 1987 c 477 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

Whenever any of the following described actions are proposed in a county in which a board has been established, the initiators of the action shall file within one hundred eighty days a notice of intention with the board: PROVIDED, That when the initiator is the legislative body of a governmental unit, the notice of intention may be filed immediately following the body's first acceptance or approval of the action. The board may review any such proposed actions pertaining to:

(1) The: (a) Creation, incorporation, or change in the boundary, other than a consolidation, of any city, town, or special purpose district; (b) consolidation of special purpose districts, but not including consolidation of cities and towns; or (c) dissolution or disincorporation of any city, town, or special purpose district, except that a board may not review the dissolution or disincorporation of a special purpose district which was dissolved or disincorporated pursuant to the provisions of chapter 36.96 RCW: PROVIDED, That the change in the boundary of a city or town arising from the annexation of contiguous city or town owned property held for a public purpose shall be exempted from the requirements of this section; or

(2) The assumption by any city or town of all or part of the assets, facilities, or indebtedness of a special purpose district which lies partially within such city or town; or

(3) The establishment of or change in the boundaries of a mutual water and sewer system or separate sewer system by a water district pursuant to RCW 57.08.065 or chapter 57.40 RCW, as now or hereafter amended; or

(4) The establishment of or change in the boundaries of a mutual sewer and water system or separate water system by a sewer district pursuant to RCW 56.20.015 or chapter 56.36 RCW, as now or hereafter amended; or

(5) The extension of permanent water or sewer service outside of its existing ((corporate boundaries)) service area by a city, town, or special purpose district. The service area of a city, town, or special purpose district shall include all of the area within its corporate boundaries plus, (a) for extensions of water service, the area outside of the corporate boundaries which it is designated to serve pursuant to a coordinated water system plan approved in accordance with RCW 70.116.050; and (b) for extensions of sewer service, the area outside of the corporate boundaries which it is designated to serve pursuant to a comprehensive sewerage plan approved in accordance with chapter 36.94 RCW and RCW 90.48.110.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately."

On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "boundaries;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 36.93.090; and declaring an emergency."

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, L. Thomas, Van Luven and Wolfe.

Excused: Representative Sommers.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 24, 1995

SB 5378 Prime Sponsor, Haugen: Modifying border area fund distribution. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass with the following amendment:

Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"Sec. 1. RCW 66.08.190 and 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 34 are each amended to read as follows:

When excess funds are distributed, all moneys subject to distribution shall be disbursed as follows:

(1) Three-tenths of one percent to ((the department of community development to be allocated to)) border areas under RCW 66.08.195; and

(2) From the amount remaining after distribution under subsection (1) of this section, fifty percent to the general fund of the state, ten percent to the counties of the state, and forty percent to the incorporated cities and towns of the state.

(((3))) The governor may notify and direct the state treasurer to withhold the revenues to which the counties and cities are entitled under this section if the counties or cities are found to be in noncompliance pursuant to RCW 36.70A.340.

Sec. 2. RCW 66.08.195 and 1988 c 229 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

For the purposes of this ((section, the term)) chapter: (1) "Border area" means ((Blaine, Everson, Friday Harbor, Lynden, Nooksack, Northport, Oroville, Port Angeles, Sumas, and that area of Whatcom county commonly referred to as Point Roberts.

Funds allocable to border areas under RCW 66.08.190 shall be distributed pursuant to a formula developed by the department of community development, by rule, based on border traffic and historical public impacts of law enforcement problems caused by the border on local budgets. All such funds received by Whatcom county pursuant to this allocation shall be spent within the Point Roberts area)) any incorporated city or town located within seven miles of the Washington-Canadian border or any unincorporated area that is a point of land surrounded on three sides by saltwater and adjacent to the Canadian border.

(2) "Border area per-capita law-enforcement spending" equals total per capita expenditures in a border area on: Law enforcement operating costs, court costs, law enforcement-related insurance, and detention expenses, minus funds allocated to a border area under RCW 66.08.190 and section 3 of this act.

(3) "Border-crossing traffic total" means the number of vehicles, vessels, and aircraft crossing into the United States through a United States customs service border crossing that enter into the border area during a federal fiscal year, using border crossing statistics and criteria included in guidelines adopted by the department of community, trade, and economic development.

(4) "Border-related crime statistic" means the sum of infractions and citations issued, and arrests of persons permanently residing outside Washington state in a border area during a calendar year.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 66.08 RCW to read as follows:

Distribution of funds to border areas under RCW 66.08.190 shall be as follows:

(1) Sixty-five percent of the funds shall be distributed to border areas ratably based on border area traffic totals;

(2) Twenty-five percent of the funds shall be distributed to border areas ratably based on border-related crime statistics; and

(3) Ten percent of the funds shall be distributed to border areas ratably based upon border area per capita law enforcement spending.

Distributions to an unincorporated area that is a point of land surrounded on three sides by saltwater and adjacent to the Canadian border shall be made to the county in which such an area is located and may only be spent on services provided to that area.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. A new section is added to chapter 66.08 RCW to read as follows:

The department of community, trade, and economic development shall develop guidelines to determine the figures used under the three distribution factors defined in RCW 66.08.195. At the request of any border community, the department may review these guidelines once every three years.

Sec. 5. RCW 43.63A.190 and 1984 c 125 s 11 are each amended to read as follows:

Funds appropriated by the legislature as supplemental resources for border areas shall be distributed by the state treasurer pursuant to ((a)) the formula ((developed by the department under chapter 34.05 RCW based on border traffic and historical public impacts of law enforcement problems caused by the border on local budgets. All funds received by Whatcom county under this section shall be spent within the Point Roberts area.

As used in this section, "border area" means any incorporated city or town located within seven miles of the Washington-Canadian border and any point of land surrounded on three sides by water and adjacent to the Canadian border)) for distributing funds from the liquor revolving fund to border areas, and expenditure requirements for such distributions, under section 3 of this act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1995.

On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "areas;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 66.08.190, 66.08.195, and 43.63A.190; adding new sections to chapter 66.08 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency."

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

Excused: Representative Sommers.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 27, 1995

SB 5429 Prime Sponsor, Haugen: Authorizing a deputy to vote on behalf of the insurance commissioner. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass with the following amendment:

Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"Sec. 1. RCW 70.37.030 and 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 s 261 are each amended to read as follows:

There is hereby established a public body corporate and politic, with perpetual corporate succession, to be known as the Washington health care facilities authority. The authority shall constitute a political subdivision of the state established as an instrumentality exercising essential governmental functions. The authority is a "public body" within the meaning of RCW 39.53.010, as now or hereafter amended. The authority shall consist of the governor who shall serve as chairman, the lieutenant governor, the insurance commissioner, the secretary of health, and one member of the public who shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate, on the basis of the member's interest or expertise in health care delivery, for a term expiring on the fourth anniversary of the date of appointment. In the event that any of the offices referred to shall be abolished the resulting vacancy on the authority shall be filled by the officer who shall succeed substantially to the powers and duties thereof. The members of the authority shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240 and shall be entitled to reimbursement, solely from the funds of the authority, for travel expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties under this chapter, subject to the provisions of RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060. A majority shall constitute a quorum.

The ((governor)) state officials who are members of the authority may designate an employee ((of governor's office)) from their office or agency to act on their behalf ((of the governor)) during ((the absence of the governor)) their absence at one or more of the meetings of the authority. The vote of the designee shall have the same effect as if cast by the ((governor)) member if the designation is in writing and is presented to the person presiding at the meetings included within the designation.

The governor may designate a member to preside during the governor's absence."

Signed by Representatives L. Thomas, Chairman; Smith, Vice Chairman; Wolfe, Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Dellwo; Huff; Kessler; Ogden and Pelesky.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Beeksma, Vice Chairman; Dyer and Mielke.

Voting Yea: Representatives Campbell, Dellwo, Huff, Kessler, Ogden, Pelesky, Smith, L. Thomas and Wolfe.

Voting Nay: Representatives Beeksma and Mielke.

Excused: Representatives Benton, Costa, Dyer and Grant.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 27, 1995

SSB 5463 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Labor, Commerce & Trade: Requiring alcohol servers to have alcohol servers permits. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Lisk, Chairman; Thompson, Vice Chairman; Romero, Ranking Minority Member; Conway, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cairnes; Cody; Cole; Fuhrman; Goldsmith and Horn.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representative Hargrove, Vice Chairman.

Voting Yea: Representatives Cairnes, Cody, Cole, Conway, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Horn, Lisk, Romero and Thompson.

Voting Nay: Representative Hargrove.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 27, 1995

ESSB 5503 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Financial Institutions & Housing: Streamlining temporary worker housing safety and health regulations. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Ecology

MAJORITY recommendation: 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.

March 27, 1995

SB 5583 Prime Sponsor, Newhouse: Determining unemployment insurance contribution rates for successor employers. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Lisk, Chairman; Hargrove, Vice Chairman; Thompson, Vice Chairman; Romero, Ranking Minority Member; Conway, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cairnes; Cody; Cole; Fuhrman; Goldsmith and Horn.

Voting Yea: Representatives Cairnes, Cody, Cole, Conway, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Hargrove, Horn, Lisk, Romero and Thompson.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 27, 1995

SB 5584 Prime Sponsor, Newhouse: Affecting noncharging of benefits to employers' unemployment insurance experience raging accounts. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Lisk, Chairman; Hargrove, Vice Chairman; Thompson, Vice Chairman; Romero, Ranking Minority Chairman; Conway, Assistant Ranking Minority Chairman; Cairnes; Cody; Cole; Fuhrman; Goldsmith; and Horn.

Voting Yea: Representatives Cairnes, Cody, Cole, Conway, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Hargrove, Horn, Lisk, Romero and Thompson.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 27, 1995

SB 5668 Prime Sponsor, Hale: Revising provisions relating to sureties for industrial insurance self-insurers. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

Voting Yea: Representatives Cairnes, Cody, Cole, Conway, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Hargrove, Horn, Lisk, Romero and Thompson.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 27, 1995

SB 5705 Prime Sponsor, Newhouse: Establishing requirements for work force development programs in the employment security department. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass with the following amendment:

On page 1, line 9, strike "Wagner Payser" and insert "Wagner-Peyser"

Signed by Representatives Lisk, Chairman; Thompson, Vice Chairman; Romero, Ranking Minority Member; Conway, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cairnes; Cody; Cole; Fuhrman; Goldsmith and Horn.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representative Hargrove, Vice Chairman.

Voting Yea: Representatives Cairnes, Cody, Cole, Conway, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Horn, Lisk, Romero and Thompson.

Voting Nay: Representative Hargrove.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 27, 1995

SSB 5769 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Labor, Commerce & Trade: Revising provision on recovery of unemployment insurance overpayments. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

Voting Yea: Representatives Cairnes, Cody, Cole, Conway, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Hargrove, Horn, Lisk, Romero and Thompson.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 27, 1995

ESB 5962 Prime Sponsor, Rasmussen: Changing dairy products regulations. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Ecology

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass with the following amendments:

On page 1, line 4, after "The" strike "department of agriculture" and insert "dairy inspection program advisory committee created by RCW 15.36.561"

On page 1, line 7, after "The" strike "department" and insert "committee"

On page 1, line 12, after "The" strike "department" and insert "committee"

Signed by Representatives Chandler, Chairman; Koster, Vice Chairman; Mastin, Ranking Minority Member; Chappell, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Clements; Delvin; R. Fisher; Honeyford; Johnson; Kremen; Poulsen; Regala and Rust.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 27, 1995

SSB 5997 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Labor, Commerce & Trade: Regulating fireworks. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

Voting Yea: Representatives Cairnes, Cody, Cole, Conway, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Horn, Lisk, Romero and Thompson.

Voting Nay: Representative Hargrove.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 27, 1995

SJM 8012 Prime Sponsor, Newhouse: Requesting that unemployment benefits be removed from the IRS definition of taxable income. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

Voting Yea: Representatives Cairnes, Cody, Cole, Conway, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Hargrove, Horn, Lisk, Romero and Thompson.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 27, 1995

SSJM 8015 Prime Sponsor, Ecology & Parks: Requesting a variance in order to preserve man-made wetlands. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Ecology

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

Excused: Representatives R. Fisher and Kremen.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

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

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

MOTION

There being no objection, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 29, 1995.

CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker

TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk