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THIRTY-FIRST DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, February 8, 1995
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Pritchard. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present except Senators Ann Anderson, Cal Anderson, Owen, Pelz and Sutherland. On motion of Senator Loveland, Senators Cal Anderson and Sutherland were excused. On motion of Senator Wood, Senator Ann Anderson was excused.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Jon Schwegler and Sara LaMunyon, presented the Colors. Reverend Joan Cathey of The Evergreen State College Campus Ministry, offered the prayer.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 7, 1995
SB 5048 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Requiring disclosure of the total compensation of local government chief executive officers when that compensation exceeds one hundred thousand dollars. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5048 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Hale, Heavey, McCaslin and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 1995
SB 5061 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Authorizing sharing of administrative costs of disability boards under LEOFF plan I. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5061 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hale, Heavey, McCaslin and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 1995
SB 5065 Prime Sponsor, Senator Smith: Specifying sentencing conditions for felons who commit additional felonies. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kohl, Long, Palmer, Prentice, Schow, Smith and Strannigan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 1995
SB 5093 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Changing provisions relating to fire protection. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5093 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Drew, Hale, Heavey, McCaslin and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 1995
SB 5308 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Changing certain health professional examination procedures. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5308 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; C. Anderson, Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Moyer, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 1995
SB 5344 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Changing provisions relating to child support enforcement. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; C. Anderson, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 1995
SB 5350 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Providing for counties' powers over family day-care providers. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5350 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Drew, Hale, Heavey, McCaslin and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 1995
SB 5351 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Allowing cities to require family day-care provider's home facilities loading areas to be certified by the office of child care policy licensor. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Drew, Hale, Heavey, McCaslin and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 1995
SB 5379 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Allowing courts to set restitution amounts at a later hearing. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5379 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; C. Anderson, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 1995
SB 5648 Prime Sponsor, Senator Smith: Penalizing fuel tax evasion. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5648 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; C. Anderson, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 1995
HB 1039 Prime Sponsor, Representative B. Thomas: Increasing the number of citizen members of the Washington citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hale, Heavey, McCaslin and Winsley.
HOLD.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 1039 was advanced to second reading and placed on the second reading calendar.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 6, 1995
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed HOUSE BILL NO. 1023, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5823 by Senators Swecker and McCaslin
AN ACT Relating to the growth management act implementation dates; and amending RCW 36.70A.040, 36.70A.110, 36.70A.385, and 36.70A.430.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5824 by Senators Haugen and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to the appointment of the director of a combined city and county health department; amending RCW 70.08.040; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5825 by Senators Fairley and Kohl
AN ACT Relating to bicycle and pedestrian transportation; amending RCW 36.79.010, 36.79.020, 36.79.050, 36.79.060, 36.79.080, 36.79.090, 36.79.120, 47.26.080, 47.26.086, 47.26.270, and 47.26.305; repealing RCW 47.26.084; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5826 by Senator A. Anderson
AN ACT Relating to the higher education options program; amending RCW 41.06.070, 41.06.382, and 43.88.150; reenacting and amending RCW 28B.15.402 and 28B.15.502; adding new sections to chapter 28B.10 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 5827 by Senators A. Anderson and Morton
AN ACT Relating to water rights claims filings; amending RCW 90.14.220, 90.14.041, 90.14.071, 90.03.250, and 90.44.050; and adding a new section to chapter 90.14 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Senate Select Committee on Water Policy.
SB 5828 by Senators Sutherland, Oke, McCaslin and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to limiting tax increases on residential real property; adding a new section to chapter 84.55 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 84 RCW; and providing a contingent effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5829 by Senators Heavey, Newhouse, Wojahn and Deccio
AN ACT Relating to gambling taxes; and amending RCW 9.46.110.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
SB 5830 by Senators McAuliffe, Quigley, Fairley, Loveland, Haugen, Sheldon and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to student records for students transferring between private and public schools; and amending RCW 28A.195.010 and 28A.225.330.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 5831 by Senators Kohl, Owen, Winsley, Fairley and Schow
AN ACT Relating to authorizing impoundment and sale of motor vehicles for failure to pay amounts owed on accumulated parking ticket violations; amending RCW 46.55.080, 46.55.110, 46.55.120, and 46.55.130; and adding a new section to chapter 46.55 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5832 by Senator Fraser
AN ACT Relating to salmon protection districts; and adding a new chapter to Title 75 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 5833 by Senators Fraser and Fairley
AN ACT Relating to providing latitude to local governments in administering programs for the protection of habitat lands and recreational opportunities; amending RCW 84.33.120, 84.33.140, 84.34.108, 64.04.130, 84.34.037, 84.34.070, 84.34.020, 84.34.230, 36.70A.160, 84.34.240, 36.68.400, and 28A.150.250; adding a new section to chapter 36.68 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5834 by Senators Fraser and Fairley
AN ACT Relating to the enhancement of programs for the protection of open space and recreation; amending RCW 84.34.020, 84.34.230, 36.70A.160, 84.34.240, and 84.52.010; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5835 by Senators Johnson, Smith, Roach, McCaslin, Schow, Long and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to restraining orders; amending RCW 26.09.050 and 26.10.040; and reenacting and amending RCW 10.31.100.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5836 by Senator Wojahn
AN ACT Relating to dental assistants; amending RCW 18.32.030, 18.32.0351, 18.32.0355, and 18.32.0357; and adding new sections to chapter 18.32 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5837 by Senators Snyder, Gaspard, Haugen and Spanel
AN ACT Relating to confirmation of gubernatorial appointments; amending RCW 9.94A.060, 9.94A.250, 9.95.003, 13.40.025, 18.64.001, 28B.07.030, 28C.18.020, 41.64.010, 43.97.025, 43.99.110, 43.180.040, 43.210.030, 49.04.010, 70.37.030, 72.23.025, 75.40.040, 76.09.210, and 88.16.010; and reenacting and amending RCW 80.50.030.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5838 by Senators Bauer, Hochstatter, Wood and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to commercial activities by institutions of higher education; amending RCW 28B.63.050; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.63 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 5839 by Senators Rasmussen and A. Anderson
AN ACT Relating to alternative livestock farming; amending RCW 77.08.010, 16.36.005, 16.36.010, 16.36.020, 16.36.050, 16.36.040, 16.36.060, 16.36.070, 16.36.080, 16.36.100, and 16.57.010; adding a new section to chapter 16.49A RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 16 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Agricultural Trade and Development.
SB 5840 by Senator Smith
AN ACT Relating to penalties for driving with a suspended or revoked license; and amending RCW 46.20.342.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5841 by Senators Pelz, Winsley, Gaspard, Roach, Snyder, Loveland, Rinehart, McAuliffe, Spanel, Heavey, Franklin, Bauer, Smith, Fairley, Prentice, Fraser, Kohl, Quigley, Rasmussen, Sutherland, Sheldon, Drew, Wojahn, West, Wood, C. Anderson and Moyer (by request of Governor Lowry)
AN ACT Relating to personnel; amending RCW 41.06.030, 41.06.150, 41.06.022, 41.06.070, 41.06.110, 41.06.160, 41.06.167, 41.06.170, 41.06.186, 41.06.196, 41.06.270, 41.06.350, 41.06.400, 41.06.410, 41.06.450, 41.06.475, 41.06.490, 28B.12.060, 34.05.030, 34.12.020, 41.04.340, 41.50.804, 43.06.425, 43.33A.100, 43.131.090, 49.46.010, 28B.16.015, 41.06.340, 13.40.320, 39.29.006, 41.04.385, and 47.46.030; reenacting and amending RCW 41.06.150; adding new sections to chapter 41.06 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 41 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 41.06.163, 41.06.165, 41.06.140, 41.50.804, 41.06.520, 28B.16.015, 41.06.380, 41.06.382, 41.64.010, 41.64.020, 41.64.030, 41.64.040, 41.64.050, 41.64.060, 41.64.070, 41.64.080, 41.64.090, 41.64.100, 41.64.110, 41.64.120, 41.64.130, 41.64.140, and 41.64.910; and providing effective dates.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
SJR 8213 by Senators Sutherland, Oke, McCaslin and Rasmussen
Amending the state Constitution to limit tax increases on residential real property.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILL
HB 1023 by Representatives B. Thomas, Foreman, Chandler, Lisk, Cooke, Carlson, Brumsickle, Silver, Ballasiotes, Dyer, Sherstad, Dellwo, Benton, Skinner, Kremen, Hargrove, Tokuda, Costa, Horn, Delvin, Schoesler, Buck, Johnson, Thompson, Beeksma, Goldsmith, Radcliff, Hickel, Backlund, Crouse, Cairnes, Elliot, Reams, Pennington, Mastin, Carrell, Mitchell, K. Schmidt, Quall, Chappell, G. Fisher, Grant, Smith, Robertson, Sehlin, Honeyford, Van Luven, Pelesky, Blanton, Koster, Lambert, D. Schmidt, Mulliken, Boldt, McMorris, Clements, Fuhrman, Campbell, L. Thomas, Huff, Mielke, Talcott, McMahan, Stevens, Morris, Hymes and Casada
Reducing business and occupation tax rates.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL
During the morning session of February 8, I was excused from voting on two Gubernatorial Appointments--Donald H. Brazier, as a member of the Public Disclosure Commission and Paula T. Crane, as a member of the Clemency and Pardons Board--due to a meeting with Secretary Morrison, his legal assistant and a constituent regarding a matter of significance to the 17th District.
SENATOR DEAN SUTHERLAND, 17th District
SECOND READING
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
On motion of Senator Smith, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9008, Donald H. Brazier, as a member of the Public Disclosure Commission, was confirmed.
Senators Smith, Deccio and Newhouse spoke to the confirmation of Donald H. Brazier, as a member of the Public Disclosure Commission.
APPOINTMENT OF DONALD H. BRAZIER
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 0; Absent, 2; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Palmer, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 44.
Absent: Senators Owen and Pelz - 2.
Excused: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C. and Sutherland - 3.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Loveland, Senators Owen and Pelz were excused.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheldon, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9014, Paula T. Crane, as a member of the Clemency and Pardons Board, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF PAULA T. CRANE
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Palmer, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 44.
Excused: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Owen, Pelz and Sutherland - 5.
MOTION
At 10:22 a.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 11:36 a.m. by President Pritchard.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5076, by Senators Oke, Owen and Drew
Developing wildlife habitat corridors.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Drew, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5076 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5076 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Drew, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5076 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5076.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5076 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 47.
Excused: Senators Anderson, C. and Pelz - 2.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5076, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5060, by Senators Haugen and Winsley
Regulating publication of legal notices by political subdivisions.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Haugen, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5060 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5060.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5060 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 48.
Excused: Senator Anderson, C. - 1.
SENATE BILL NO. 5060, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5032, by Senators Hargrove and Fraser (by request of Department of Social and Health Services)
Modifying adoption support provisions.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Hargrove, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5032 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5032.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5032 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 48.
Excused: Senator Anderson, C. - 1.
SENATE BILL NO. 5032, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5089, by Senators Loveland, Finkbeiner and Sutherland
Requiring 911 compatibility of private telecommunications systems and private shared telecommunications services.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Sutherland, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5089 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5089 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Sutherland, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5089 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5089.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5089 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 48.
Excused: Senator Anderson, C. - 1.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5089, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Palmer, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1995-8611
By Senators Palmer, Deccio, Roach, Sellar, A. Anderson, Finkbeiner, Morton, Schow, Johnson, Cantu, Oke, Swecker, Loveland, Hale, Strannigan, McDonald, Long, Hochstatter, Snyder, Haugen, Prentice, Rinehart, Sheldon, Drew, Sutherland, Rasmussen, Bauer, Owen, Quigley, Pelz, McAuliffe, Fairley, West and Spanel
WHEREAS, The children of our state are at risk due to the increasing violence committed by youth; and
WHEREAS, Gangs continue to try and take over neighborhoods using fear, intimidation, and force to attempt to wield influence over the lives of our youth; and
WHEREAS, The rising juvenile violence is a concern to us all, creating a greater need than ever for the influence of the skills and values taught in the programs of the Boy Scouts of America; and
WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America was formally incorporated February 8, 1910, with the intent of fostering good citizenship through activities that appeal to boys; and
WHEREAS, Scouting's ultimate goals were building character by using fun programs to promote the ability of youth to do things for themselves and others, to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues; and
WHEREAS, Scouting's original goals and the Oath and Law, adopted in May, 1911, remain unchanged today and continue to provide an ethical code we would all do well to live by; and
WHEREAS, The Scout Law, possibly known by more Americans than any vow except for the Pledge of Allegiance, reinforces the influence of Scouting; A Scout is: Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent; and
WHEREAS, The Scout motto of "Be Prepared" and the Scout slogan of "Do a Good Turn Daily" both provide a positive message and mission; and
WHEREAS, Scouts of all ages have provided assistance in many local and national emergencies, participating in "Scouting for Food" and other productive programs; and
WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America policy states, in part, "Leaders must be a good role model because our children's values and lives will be influenced by those leaders"; and
WHEREAS, February 8, 1995, is the eighty-fifth birthday of the Boy Scouts of America; and
WHEREAS, As long as mothers and fathers cry for their children because they are afraid for their safety or because their child has died a violent and senseless death, there will be a need for the values and skills taught in the programs of the Boy Scouts of America; and
WHEREAS, Governor Lowry has proclaimed February 8, 1995, Boy Scouts of America Recognition Day in the state of Washington;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize and applaud the efforts of volunteer and professional Scouters for the service and great benefit they provide the youth of this state; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That in recognition of the positive impact that the Boy Scouts of America have on the youth of this state, the members of this body declare February 8, 1995, to be Boy Scouts of America Day in the Washington State Senate, and by so declaring, hereby recognize those Scouts who are present today on the legislative campus and those current and future Scouts who will continue to make our great state even greater.
Senators Palmer and Hochstatter spoke to Senate Resolution 1995-8611.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Spanel, the Committee on Law and Justice was relieved of further consideration of Senate Bill No. 5748.
On motion of Senator Spanel, Senate Bill No. 5748 was referred to the Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing.
MOTION
At 12:03 p.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, February 9, 1995.
JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate
MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate