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FORTY-THIRD DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, February 20, 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 Senator Quigley.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Joia Fried and Brandy Keon, presented the Colors. Reverend Peter Mans, pastor of the Olympia Christian Reformed Church, 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 16, 1995
SB 5000 Prime Sponsor, Senator Loveland: Reducing property taxes. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5000 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Drew, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Moyer, Quigley, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1995
SB 5024 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Requiring offenders to assist in paying for certain health care services. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5024 as recommended by Committee on Human Services and Corrections be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Cantu, Drew, Finkbeiner, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Johnson, Long, Moyer, Roach, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1995
SB 5082 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Providing for death investigations systems. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5082 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Drew, Finkbeiner, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Johnson, Long, Moyer, Roach, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 1995
SB 5106 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Providing for grizzly bear management. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5106 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1995
SB 5124 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Revising provisions concerning marriage licenses. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Moyer, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1995
SB 5129 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sheldon: Excluding utility line clearing from the definition of retail sale. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5129 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Cantu, Drew, Finkbeiner, Gaspard, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Johnson, Long, Moyer, Pelz, Quigley, Roach, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1995
SB 5141 Prime Sponsor, Senator Smith: Revising provisions relating to offenses involving alcohol or drugs. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5141 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; C. Anderson, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Quigley and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1995
SB 5159 Prime Sponsor, Senator Owen: Creating the warm water game fish enhancement program. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5159 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 17, 1995
SB 5178 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Regulating securities investments. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5178 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 16, 1995
SB 5204 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Revising provisions relating to work ethic camps. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Cantu, Drew, Finkbeiner, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Johnson, Long, Moyer, Roach, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1995
SB 5235 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Adding a superior court judge in Clark county. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5235 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Cantu, Drew, Finkbeiner, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Johnson, Long, Moyer, Roach, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1995
SB 5313 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Excusing small tree harvesters from the commercial driver's license requirements. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5313 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kohl, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 1995
SB 5355 Prime Sponsor, Senator Drew: Providing for payment of claims for damages caused by deer or elk. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1995
SB 5365 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Revising the uniform disciplinary act. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5365 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Moyer, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1995
SB 5386 Prime Sponsor, Senator Quigley: Modifying provision of the basic health plan. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5386 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; C. Anderson, Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Moyer, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 1995
SB 5389 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Regulating escrow agents. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5389 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 16, 1995
SB 5430 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Regulating the capital and surplus requirements of insurance companies. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 1995
SB 5449 Prime Sponsor, Senator Snyder: Revising shellfish sanitation requirements to enhance the safety of recreationally and commercially harvested seafood. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5449 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1995
SB 5463 Prime Sponsor, Senator Newhouse: Requiring alcohol servers to have alcohol servers permits. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5463 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Newhouse, Palmer and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1995
SB 5483 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sutherland: Enhancing public telecommunication access. Reported by Committee on Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5483 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Sutherland, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; and Owen.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner and Hochstatter.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 1995
SB 5544 Prime Sponsor, Senator Owen: Concerning the leasing of state shoreline for the exploration of oil or gas. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen and Snyder.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators A. Anderson, Strannigan and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1995
SB 5568 Prime Sponsor, Senator Heavey: Limiting weight of tire studs. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5568 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kohl, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1995
SB 5575 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sheldon: Allowing persons at least sixteen years of age to make anatomical gifts if a parent or guardian signs the document of gift. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Moyer, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1995
SB 5581 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Extending the expiration date for the pollution liability insurance program. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 1995
SB 5625 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Clarifying hunting license requirements. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 1995
SB 5652 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gaspard: Temporarily prohibiting public assistance payments for willful violators of public assistance eligibility provisions. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: 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 16, 1995
SB 5653 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gaspard: Transferring functions of the certified criminal justice agency within the department of social and health services to the office of the attorney general. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5653 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 16, 1995
SB 5660 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Providing for heating oil liability protection. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5660 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar and Sutherland.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 17, 1995
SB 5718 Prime Sponsor, Senator Drew: Authorizing fund-raising on state property to benefit public fish and wildlife programs. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 1995
SB 5830 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Changing provisions for students transferring between private and public schools. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Pelz, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Gaspard, Hochstatter, Johnson and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 13, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Joe W. Jackson, reappointed February 13, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Eastern Washington University.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
February 14, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Eugene Matt, appointed February 14, 1995, for a term ending January 4, 2001, as a member of the Personnel Resources Board.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
February 15, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
George Bradley, appointed January 19, 1995, for a term ending January 19, 1999, as a member of the Board of Pharmacy.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
February 15, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Matthew J. Coyle, to be reappointed March 1, 1995, for a term ending March 1, 2001, as a member of the Board of Tax Appeals.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5967 by Senators McAuliffe, Johnson, Fraser, Rasmussen and Kohl
AN ACT Relating to public school license plates; amending RCW 46.16.301 and 46.16.313; adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5968 by Senator McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to computation of the fiscal growth factor; amending RCW 43.135.025; and providing for submission of this act to a vote of the people.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5969 by Senators Bauer, West, Oke, Rinehart, Prince, Wojahn and Gaspard (by request of Legislative Budget Committee)
AN ACT Relating to changing the name of the legislative budget committee to the joint committee on performance audits; and amending RCW 28A.630.830, 28B.20.382, 39.19.060, 39.29.016, 39.29.018, 39.29.025, 39.29.055, 41.06.070, 42.48.060, 43.09.310, 43.21J.800, 43.72.830, 43.79.270, 43.79.280, 43.88.020, 43.88.160, 43.88.205, 43.88.230, 43.88.310, 43.88.510, 43.131.050, 43.131.060, 43.131.070, 43.131.080, 43.131.110, 43.250.080, 44.28.010, 44.28.050, 44.28.060, 44.28.085, 44.28.086, 44.28.087, 44.28.140, 44.28.180, 44.40.025, 67.70.310, 79.01.006, and 88.46.920.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5970 by Senators Fraser, Roach, Pelz, Prentice, Winsley, Heavey and Hargrove
AN ACT Relating to membership in the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system for law enforcement officers employed by the state liquor control board or the state parks and recreation commission; amending RCW 41.54.010; reenacting and amending RCW 41.26.030 and 41.54.040; adding a new section to chapter 41.40 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5971 by Senators C. Anderson, Kohl and Prentice
AN ACT Relating to assault weapons; amending RCW 9.41.220; adding a new section to chapter 9.41 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5972 by Senators C. Anderson, Kohl and Prentice
AN ACT Relating to state preemption of firearms regulation; and amending RCW 9.41.290.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5973 by Senators Bauer, Cantu, Snyder, Strannigan, McAuliffe, Heavey, Rasmussen, Hochstatter, Hale, Quigley, Sheldon, C. Anderson, Fairley, Loveland, McDonald, Winsley, Prince, McCaslin, Finkbeiner, West, Wood, Schow, Sutherland, Oke, Long, Moyer, Deccio, Morton, Sellar, Roach, Owen, Prentice, Smith and Kohl
AN ACT Relating to tax exemptions for manufacturing and processing; amending RCW 82.04.190, 82.60.040, 82.60.045, 82.60.070, 82.61.010, and 82.63.010; reenacting and amending RCW 82.60.020; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.63 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 82.61.020, 82.61.040, 82.63.040, and 82.63.050; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5974 by Senators Prentice, Fairley, Pelz and Kohl (by request of Department of Labor and Industries)
AN ACT Relating to crane operators licensing; adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
SB 5975 by Senators Prentice, Hale and Kohl (by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development)
AN ACT Relating to creating an exemption from the real estate excise tax for affordable housing; amending RCW 82.46.010; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing.
SB 5976 by Senators West, Bauer, Wojahn, Gaspard, Rinehart, Oke and Prince (by request of Legislative Budget Committee)
AN ACT Relating to reimbursement of the legislative budget committee for program and fiscal reviews; and adding a new section to chapter 43.131 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5977 by Senators Loveland, Haugen, Long, Smith and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to forensic investigations; amending RCW 43.43.670, 43.103.010, 43.103.020, 43.103.030, 43.103.040, 43.103.050, 43.103.070, 43.103.090, 43.79.445, 68.50.107, 82.14.310, and 82.14.320; and reenacting and amending RCW 82.44.110.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5978 by Senators Prentice, Gaspard, A. Anderson, Newhouse, Winsley and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to employment in the construction industry; amending RCW 51.24.035, 51.16.140, and 51.32.073; adding a new section to chapter 49.17 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
SB 5979 by Senator Hochstatter
AN ACT Relating to learning materials support; adding a new section to chapter 28A.195 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 5980 by Senators Strannigan, Owen, McCaslin, Wood, Long, Schow, Deccio, Finkbeiner, Roach, Loveland, Oke, Prince, Haugen, Morton, McDonald, A. Anderson, Palmer, Prentice, West, Moyer, Johnson, Hale, Hochstatter, Swecker, Cantu, Franklin, Kohl, Winsley and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to a performance audit of the department of transportation; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5981 by Senators Prentice, Hargrove, Kohl, Heavey and Fairley
AN ACT Relating to health care coverage for confined persons; adding a new section to chapter 48.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.46 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.20 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 48.21 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5982 by Senators Pelz and Franklin
AN ACT Relating to requiring community networks to emphasize youth job training and employment; and amending RCW 70.190.050, 70.190.070, 70.190.080, and 43.41.195.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 5983 by Senators Pelz and Franklin
AN ACT Relating to qualifications of teachers; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.410 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Education.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate reverted to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 17, 1995
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has adopted SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8405, with the following amendment:
On page 1, line 1, strike the resolution and insert, "For purposes of the joint legislative cutoffs, (HCR 4400), the Senate Transportation Committee shall have the same cutoffs as does the Senate Ways and Means Committee.", and the same are herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
MOTION
On motion of Senator Gaspard, the Senate concurred in the House amendment to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8405.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8405, as amended by the House.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8405, as amended by the House, was adopted by voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUEST
The President welcomed and introduced Miss Washington 1994, Annalee Klein, who was seated on the rostrum.
With permission of the Senate, business was suspended to permit Miss Washington to address the Senate.
INTRODUCTION OF MISS WASHINGTON SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT CONTESTANTS
The President welcomed and introduced the Miss Washington Scholarship Pageant contestants accompanying Miss Washington, who were seated in the gallery.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUEST
The President welcomed and introduced Washington's United States Senator, Patty Murray, who was seated on the Senate Rostrum.
With permission of the Senate, business was suspended to permit Senator Murray to address the Senate.
MOTION
At 10:24 a.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 11:07 a.m. by President Pritchard.
There being no objection, the President returned the Senate to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 16, 1995
SB 5258 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Making technical revisions to community public health and safety networks. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5258 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kohl, Long, Moyer, Palmer, Prentice, Schow, Smith and Strannigan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 15, 1995
SB 5491 Prime Sponsor, Senator Smith: Modifying juvenile disposition. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5491 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; C. Anderson, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Quigley, Rinehart, Roach and Schow.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Snyder, the following resolution was adopted.
SENATE RESOLUTION 1995-8619
By Senators Snyder and Newhouse
WHEREAS, The Senate is pleased to acknowledge the presence of former members, staff, lobbyists and press corps personnel in recognition of their past services and other assorted activities; and
WHEREAS, The "Legislative Old Timers Reunion," now a formal and official part of legislative proceedings, presents us with an opportunity to pay our respects to those who are no longer directly serving in or with the State Senate, some by choice; and
WHEREAS, There is no truth to the rumor that the reunion organizing committee ever seriously considered changing the name of these festivities from "Legislative Old Timers" to "The Over The Hill Gang Reunion;" and
WHEREAS, Most of those being honored here today and this evening paid little or no attention to past floor resolutions, but no doubt are intently listening to this one; and
WHEREAS, Many of our guests are now enjoying retirement and wouldn't trade places with any of us on this 43rd Legislative Day; and
WHEREAS, As we gaze upon those who have gathered here today we could associate them with terms such as: armchair strategists; chronic campaigners; masters of bafflegab; troglodytes and do-gooders; we prefer to call them "Friend;" and
WHEREAS, Presidents' Day (sort of a busmen's holiday for you) seems a peculiar day to try to convince you that you are missed;
NEVERTHELESS, AND WITH A BARE MAJORITY CONCURRING,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we heartily welcome you back to say thank you for the contributions you have made to the Washington State Senate, be they ever so minute!
Senators Snyder, Newhouse, Wojahn, Gaspard and McDonald spoke to Senate Resolution 1995-8619.
ROLL CALL
President Pritchard asked the Secretary to take the roll call of Senate Old Timers who were present in the Senate Chamber.
Former Senators August Mardesich, Eugene Lux, "Pete" Francis, Gary Nelson, Bill Kiskaddon and Patrick Sutherland spoke to the Legislative Reunion.
MOTION
At 11:29 a.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Tuesday, February 21, 1995.
JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate
MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate