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FIRST DAY

Third Special Session

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MORNING SESSION

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House Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, October 12, 1995

             The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Speaker. The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.

             The flag was escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Doug Follett and Dave Mangino. Prayer was offered by Reverend Robert Cassis, South Sound Presbyterian Church.

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

PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR

             WHEREAS, in accordance with Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) of the Washington State Constitution, the 1995 regular session of the legislature adjourned April 23, 1995, the 105th day of the session and

             WHEREAS, in accordance with Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) of the Washington State Constitution, the 1995 First Special Session of the legislature adjourned May 23, 1995, the 30th day; and

             WHEREAS, in accordance with Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) of the Washington State Constitution, the 1995 Second Special Session of the legislature adjourned May 25, 1995, the 2nd day; and

             WHEREAS, it is now necessary for me to convene a Third Special Session for the purpose of addressing matters related to stadium financing;

             NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Lowry, Governor of the state of Washington, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) and Article III, Section 7, of the Washington State Constitution, do hereby convene the Legislature of the State of Washington on Thursday, the twelfth day of October, 1995 at 10:00 a.m. in Special Session in the Capitol at Olympia for the purpose stated herein.

             IN WITNESS whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the State of Washington to be affixed at Olympia this 11th day of October, A.D., nineteen hundred and ninety-five.

             (Seal)

Mike Lowry, Governor

             The Speaker declared the House to be at ease.

             The Speaker called the House to order.

             The Speaker declared the House to be at ease until 3:00 p.m.

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

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

INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING

HB 2115           by Representatives Van Luven and Appelwick; by request of Governor Lowry

AN ACT Relating to financing public sports facilities; amending RCW 46.16.301, 46.16.313, 67.70.240, 82.14.360, 35.21.280, 36.38.010, 36.100.010, 36.100.020, 39.10.120, and 82.29A.130; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040 and 43.84.092; adding a new section to chapter 82.14 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.79 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 67.70 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.100 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 36.100.090 and 39.10.902; making an appropriation; and declaring an emergency.

             Held on first reading.

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

MOTION

             There being no objection, the House adjourned until 9:00 a.m., Friday, October 13, 1995.

CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker

TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk