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THIRTY-SECOND DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 9, 1995
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Pritchard. No roll call was taken.
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 5119 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Modifying the cost of living allowance for retirement purposes. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5119 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Drew, Finkbeiner, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Johnson, Long, McDonald, Moyer, Pelz, Quigley, Roach, Sheldon, Spanel, Sutherland, West, Winsley and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 1995
SB 5120 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Providing death benefits under LEOFF. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Drew, Finkbeiner, Gaspard, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Johnson, Long, Moyer, Pelz, Quigley, Roach, Sheldon, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, West, Winsley and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 1995
SB 5142 Prime Sponsor, Senator Quigley: Extending authority to enter into payment agreements. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Hale, Heavey, McCaslin and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 1995
SB 5202 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Lowering the number of items provided by banks for customers' examination of negotiable instruments. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar, Smith and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 1995
SB 5253 Prime Sponsor, Senator Quigley: Implementing the public health improvement plan. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5253 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 7, 1995
SB 5279 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Authorizing fees for certain small loans. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5279 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar, Smith and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 1995
SB 5342 Prime Sponsor, Senator Snyder: Redefining the program to aid rural natural resources impact areas. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5342 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, Hale, Newhouse, Palmer and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 7, 1995
SB 5377 Prime Sponsor, Senator Quigley: Modifying physician self-referral provisions. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5377 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 8, 1995
SB 5469 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Authorizing county ombudsmen. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5469 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 5545 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sheldon: Allowing businesses in this state to participate in the small business innovation research program. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5545 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, Hale, Palmer and Wojahn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Heavey, Vice Chair.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
MESSAGE FROM STATE OFFICES
STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Olympia, Washington 98504-5000
February 2, 1995
Marty Brown
Secretary of the Senate
Mailstop: 40482
Olympia, Washington 98504-0482
Dear Secretary Brown:
Enclosed is our Report to the Legislature from the Office of Child Care Coordinating Council, Toward a More Accessible Child Care Subsidy System, as required by E2SHB No. 2319, Chapter 7, Laws of 1994.
If you have any questions regarding the report, please contact me.
Sincerely,
JEAN SOLIZ, Secretary
The Report from the Office of the Child Care Coordinating Council, Toward a More Accessible Child Care Subsidy System, is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
MESSAGE FROM STATE OFFICES
STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Olympia, Washington 98504-5000
February 2, 1995
Marty Brown
Secretary of the Senate
Mailstop: 40482
Olympia, Washington 98504-0482
Dear Secretary Brown:
Enclosed is our Report to the Legislature from the Economic Services Administration, Division of Income Assistance, Funeral and Interment Services for the Indigent Deceased in Washington State: Post-July 1993 Experiences.
If you have any questions regarding the report, please contact me.
Sincerely,
JEAN SOLIZ, Secretary
The Report from the Economic Services Administration, Division of Income Assistance, Funeral and Interment Services for the Indigent Deceased in Washington State: Post-July 1993 Experiences, is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5842 by Senators Franklin, Palmer, Hargrove, Smith, Winsley, C. Anderson, Roach and Bauer
AN ACT Relating to defacement of state monuments; adding a new section to chapter 9A.48 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5843 by Senators Haugen and McCaslin
AN ACT Relating to a judicial proceeding for validating bond issues of public agencies; amending RCW 12.20.020; adding a new section to chapter 4.72 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 7 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5844 by Senators Franklin and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to the tax exemption for senior citizens and persons retired by reason of physical disability; amending RCW 84.36.383 and 84.36.383; creating a new section; providing a contingent effective date; and providing a contingent expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5845 by Senator Sutherland
AN ACT Relating to collection of broadcast copyright royalty fees from Washington businesses; adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW; prescribing penalties; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities.
SB 5846 by Senator Snyder
AN ACT Relating to crab taken in offshore waters; and amending RCW 75.30.360 and 75.30.380.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 5847 by Senators Quigley, Heavey, Moyer and Wood
AN ACT Relating to health care for persons receiving public assistance; and amending RCW 74.09.520.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5848 by Senator Smith
AN ACT Relating to retrocession of criminal jurisdiction; and amending RCW 37.12.100, 37.12.110, and 37.12.120.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5849 by Senators Rasmussen, Roach, Gaspard and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to county law enforcement agencies; and adding a new section to chapter 41.14 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5850 by Senators Kohl, Hargrove, Long, Owen, Heavey, Quigley, Haugen, Moyer, Winsley, Schow and Oke
AN ACT Relating to evaluation and accountability of programs within the department of social and health services; and adding new sections to chapter 43.20A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5851 by Senators Rasmussen, Hale, Haugen, Newhouse, Heavey and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to water marketing; adding a new section to chapter 35.92 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 54.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 57.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 87.03 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 89.30 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 90 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Senate Select Committee on Water Policy.
SB 5852 by Senators Drew, Sheldon, Wood, Prince, Oke and Winsley (by request of Secretary of State Munro)
AN ACT Relating to the presidential preference primary; amending RCW 29.19.020, 29.19.030, 29.19.040, 29.19.050, 29.19.060, 29.19.080, and 29.81.014; and adding new sections to chapter 29.19 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5853 by Senators Haugen and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to fire protection district benefit charges; amending RCW 52.18.010, 52.18.040, 52.18.050, 52.18.060, and 84.55.035; and adding a new section to chapter 52.18 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5854 by Senators Haugen, Spanel, Wood, Prentice, Winsley, Rasmussen, Hale, Kohl, McCaslin, Fairley, Long, Loveland, Franklin, Roach, Moyer, Quigley, McAuliffe, Drew and Wojahn
AN ACT Relating to women's health care; adding a new section to chapter 48.01 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5855 by Senator Hargrove
AN ACT Relating to transfer of state forest lands back to counties; and adding a new section to chapter 76.12 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 5856 by Senators Hale, Roach, McCaslin, Loveland, Moyer, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Owen, Morton, Deccio, Long, Johnson and Oke
AN ACT Relating to local improvement districts; and amending RCW 35.43.180.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5857 by Senators Morton, Pelz, Heavey, McCaslin, Fraser, Moyer, Hochstatter, Deccio, Palmer and Schow
AN ACT Relating to public works subletting and subcontracting; and amending RCW 39.30.060.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
MOTION
At 12:05 p.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 10, 1995.
JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate
MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate