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FORTY-SEVENTH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, February 24, 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 Cal Anderson, Moyer, Palmer and Smith. On motion of Senator Loveland, Senators Cal Anderson and Smith were excused. On motion of Senator Ann Anderson, Senators Moyer and Palmer were excused.
The Sergeant At Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Owen Taylor and Trevor Wright, 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 22, 1995
SB 5053 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Modifying real estate disclosure provisions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5053 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Drew, Hale, McCaslin and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Heavey.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1995
SB 5186 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Providing for transfer to department of corrections facilities of juvenile offenders who reach eighteen years of age. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5186 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 22, 1995
SB 5199 Prime Sponsor, Senator Quigley: Eliminating and consolidating boards and commissions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5199 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 22, 1995
SB 5210 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pelz: Enumerating unfair labor practices. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Franklin, Fraser and Wojahn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Hale, Newhouse and Palmer.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1995
SB 5359 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sheldon: Creating a self-employment income support program. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5359 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 Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1995
SB 5399 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pelz: Refining industrial insurance actions. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Franklin, Fraser and Wojahn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Hale and Palmer.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 21, 1995
SB 5418 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Enhancing weights and measures enforcement regarding scanners. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Agricultural Trade and Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5418 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Morton, Newhouse and Snyder.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1995
SB 5476 Prime Sponsor, Senator Loveland: Sharing leave and personal holiday time. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5476 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, Hale, Palmer and Wojahn.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 22, 1995
SB 5507 Prime Sponsor, Senator Heavey: Revising the collective bargaining provisions for law enforcement officers. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5507 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Fraser and Hale.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass substitute. Signed by Senators Newhouse and Wojahn.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 22, 1995
SB 5569 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Establishing the office of international capital projects. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5569 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, Hale, Newhouse and Palmer.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 22, 1995
SB 5589 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pelz: Increasing the hourly minimum wage. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Franklin, Fraser and Wojahn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Hale and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1995
SB 5614 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pelz: Revising provisions relating to compensation during appeal of department of labor and industries industrial insurance orders. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Franklin, Fraser and Wojahn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Hale, Newhouse and Palmer.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1995
SB 5615 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pelz: Revising provisions relating to compensation during reconsideration of department of labor and industries industrial insurance orders. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Franklin, Fraser and Wojahn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Hale, Newhouse and Palmer.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1995
SB 5669 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pelz: Defining "acting in the course of employment." Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5669 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, Hale, Newhouse, Palmer and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1995
SB 5677 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Clarifying building code and structure requirements. 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 23, 1995
SB 5706 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pelz: Creating the office of Washington state trade representative. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, Hale, Palmer and Wojahn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senator Heavey, Vice Chair.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1995
SB 5708 Prime Sponsor, Senator Heavey: Increasing to five years the time after a preliminary plat is approved before a final plat must be submitted for approval. 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 22, 1995
SB 5758 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pelz: Removing statutory restrictions on class II inmate work programs. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Hale, Newhouse, Palmer and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1995
SB 5760 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl: Eliminating the number restriction on waivers for foreign students at institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1995
SB 5773 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pelz: Revising provision relating to charges against industrial insurance awards. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5773 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fraser, Hale, Newhouse and Palmer.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1995
SB 5925 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pelz: Modifying the determination of unemployment insurance contribution rates. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Franklin, Fraser and Wojahn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Hale and Palmer.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1995
SB 5945 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Promoting the agricultural trade showcase. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Agricultural Trade and Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5945 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Bauer, Morton, Newhouse and Snyder.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 23, 1995
SB 5965 Prime Sponsor, Senator Smith: Allowing a court to award attorneys' fees and other court costs to an individual or small business that successfully appeals a state agency directive in court. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY Recommendation: Referred to Committee on Law and Justice without recommendation. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Drew, Hale, Heavey, McCaslin and Winsley.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
February 22, 1995
SJM 8004 Prime Sponsor, Senator Heavey: Requesting Congress to direct rejection of Puyallup tribe gaming requests without tribal-state compacts. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Deccio, Hale, Newhouse, Palmer and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1995
SJM 8008 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Requesting the United States to advocate for the admission of Taiwan to the United Nations. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Joint Memorial No. 8008 be substituted therefor, and the substitute joint memorial do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Hale, Newhouse, Palmer and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 22, 1995
SCR 8402 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Entering Washington state into a sister state relationship with Taiwan. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8402 be substituted therefor, and the substitute concurrent resolution do pass. Signed by Senators Pelz, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, Hale, Palmer and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 23, 1995
GA 9001 DOROTHY L. AIKEN, reappointed October 1, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Yakima Valley Community College District No. 16.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, McAuliffe, Prince and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 23, 1995
GA 9002 DEBBIE ALDRICH, reappointed October 1, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Skagit Valley Community College District No. 4.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, McAuliffe, Prince and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 23, 1995
GA 9004 FRANK ARMIJO, reappointed October 3, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Columbia Basin Community College District No. 19.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, McAuliffe, Prince and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 23, 1995
GA 9017 JAMES H. FREEMAN, reappointed October 3, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Bellingham Technical College District No. 25.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, McAuliffe, Prince and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 23, 1995
GA 9020 DR. CARVER GAYTON, reappointed October 1, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Seattle, South Seattle and North Seattle Community College District No. 6.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, McAuliffe, Prince and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 23, 1995
GA 9022 LYNNE GLORE, reappointed October 1, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Grays Harbor Community College District No. 2.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, McAuliffe, Prince and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 23, 1995
GA 9026 PAUL HIRAI, reappointed April 7, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1998, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Big Bend Community College District No. 18.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, McAuliffe, Prince and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 23, 1995
GA 9033 SALLY JARVIS, reappointed October 1, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Bellevue Community College District No. 8.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, McAuliffe, Prince and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 23, 1995
GA 9034 CHARLES D. KEE, reappointed October 1, 1994, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Edmonds Community College District No. 23.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, McAuliffe, Prince and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
February 22, 1995
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1069, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
February 22, 1995
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1006, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
February 22, 1995
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1132, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
February 22, 1995
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
HOUSE BILL NO. 1088,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1090,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1117,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1144,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1173,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1192,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1205,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1220,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1221,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1229,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1238,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1241,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1270,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1273,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1276,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1278,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1302,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1310,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1311,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1321,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1328,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1348,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1360,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1361,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1362,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1387,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1398,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1412,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1415,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1424,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1433,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1450,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1452,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1457,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1468,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1498,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1514,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1522,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1567,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1627,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1667,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1744, and the same are herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6025 by Senators Roach, Schow, Heavey, Kohl, McCaslin, Hochstatter and Wood
AN ACT Relating to the civil rights act of 1995; and adding a new chapter to Title 7 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 6026 by Senators Rasmussen, Loveland, A. Anderson, Morton, Bauer, Snyder, Newhouse, Winsley and Kohl
AN ACT Relating to Washington state agricultural commodities; and adding a new section to chapter 15.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Agricultural Trade and Development.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
ESHB 1006 by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Carlson and Brumsickle)
Defining school bus driver.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
SHB 1069 by House Committee on Law and Justice (originally sponsored by Representatives Delvin, Wolfe, Mielke, Ebersole, Ballasiotes, Sheldon, Mastin, Carlson, McMorris, Carrell, Robertson, Hickel, Sheahan, Reams, Benton, Padden, Boldt, Hargrove, Chandler, McMahan, Cairnes, Clements, Chappell, Buck, Campbell, L. Thomas, Johnson, Backlund, Cooke, Conway, Kessler, Costa, Mulliken, Kremen, Dickerson, Quall, Basich, Fuhrman, Morris, Huff, Mitchell, Honeyford, Pennington, Elliot, Schoesler, D. Schmidt, Dyer and Appelwick)
Exempting retired law enforcement officers from restrictions on carrying firearms.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
HB 1088 by Representatives Hatfield, Ballasiotes, Kessler, Poulsen, Sheldon, Schoesler, Brumsickle, Blanton, Campbell, Pennington, Costa, Sherstad and Benton
Clarifying the definition of "sex offense".
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SHB 1090 by House Committee on Commerce and Labor (originally sponsored by Representative L. Thomas)
Regulating miniature boilers.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
HB 1117 by Representatives Lambert, Costa, Blanton, Silver, Ballasiotes, Backlund, Robertson, Boldt, Buck, Thompson, Hargrove and Huff
Providing a deterrence for crimes committed at county or local penal institutions.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
EHB 1132 by Representatives Beeksma, Sehlin, B. Thomas, Sheldon, Foreman, L. Thomas, Costa, Huff and Mason (by request of Governor Lowry)
Exempting from use tax naval equipment transferred due to base closure.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SHB 1144 by House Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representatives Dyer, Backlund, Morris, Johnson, Campbell, Cooke, Skinner, Chandler, Casada, Schoesler, Boldt, Mulliken, Huff, Mitchell, Thompson, Foreman, Robertson, Buck, Clements, Smith, Delvin, Carrell, Mielke and Sheahan)
Amending the veterinary practice act to include implanting of electronic identification devices.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Agricultural Trade and Development.
EHB 1173 by Representatives Cooke and Brown (by request of Department of Social and Health Services)
Modifying adoption support provisions.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SHB 1192 by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Robertson, R. Fisher and K. Schmidt) (by request of Department of Transportation)
Revising vehicle load fees.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SHB 1205 by House Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representative Dyer) (by request of Department of Social and Health Services)
Modifying physician self-referral provisions.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SHB 1220 by House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology (originally sponsored by Representatives Chandler, Mastin, Horn, Johnson, Kremen, Boldt, Sheahan and Huff)
Providing a SEPA exemption for air operating permits.
Referred to Committee on Ecology and Parks.
SHB 1221 by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Johnson, Buck, Cairnes, Hatfield, Chappell and Sheldon)
Regulating length of log trucks.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SHB 1229 by House Committee on Law and Justice (originally sponsored by Representatives Sheahan and Appelwick)
Modifying options for payment of retirement allowances.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
HB 1238 by Representatives Honeyford, Ogden, Carlson and Sherstad (by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development and Public Works Board)
Appropriating funds for projects recommended by the public works board.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SHB 1241 by House Committee on Energy and Utilities (originally sponsored by Representatives Crouse, Casada, Dellwo, Chappell, Schoesler, Honeyford, Hymes, Sherstad, Backlund, Mastin, Benton, Campbell and Kremen)
Providing waivers of electric and gas utility connection charges.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities.
SHB 1270 by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Morris, Benton, Sheldon, Pennington, Basich, Chappell, Kessler, Schoesler, Boldt, Hatfield, Stevens and Johnson)
Excusing small tree harvesters from the commercial driver's license requirements.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SHB 1273 by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Fuhrman, Blanton, Elliot and McMorris)
Refunding motor vehicle fuel and special fuel taxes to Indian tribes.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SHB 1276 by House Committee on Corrections (originally sponsored by Representatives Ballasiotes, Costa, Mastin, Scott and Morris)
Specifying who may be an execution witness.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SHB 1278 by House Committee on Law and Justice (originally sponsored by Representatives Lambert, Mason, Costa, Delvin and Huff)
Indicating legislative intent for section 1 of SHB 1047.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
HB 1302 by Representatives Delvin, Costa, Appelwick, Hickel, Robertson, Sheahan, Padden, L. Thomas and Mastin
Revising provisions relating to food stamp crimes.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
HB 1310 by Representatives K. Schmidt, R. Fisher and Buck (by request of Board of Pilotage Commissioners)
Strengthening the provisions of the pilotage act affecting marine safety and protection of the marine environment.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1311 by Representatives K. Schmidt, R. Fisher and Blanton (by request of Board of Pilotage Commissioners)
Providing for enforcement and administration of the pilotage act.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1321 by Representatives Mulliken, Mason, Goldsmith and Carlson (by request of Higher Education Coordinating Board)
Correcting citations to the tuition recovery trust fund.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SHB 1328 by House Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representatives Dyer, Dellwo and Backlund) (by request of Department of Health)
Revising the uniform disciplinary act.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SHB 1348 by House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance (originally sponsored by Representatives L. Thomas, Cole, Fuhrman and Wolfe) (by request of Department of Licensing)
Regulating escrow agents.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing.
HB 1360 by Representatives Dyer, Dellwo, Backlund and Cody
Addressing discriminatory practices against osteopathic physicians and surgeons.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
HB 1361 by Representatives Robertson, Costa, Cody, Delvin, Chappell, Hickel, Smith, McMahan and Honeyford
Authorizing arrest warrants to be served by facsimile transmission.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
HB 1362 by Representatives Robertson, L. Thomas and Sheldon
Providing for retrocession of criminal jurisdiction by the Muckleshoot Tribe.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SHB 1387 by House Committee on Law and Justice (originally sponsored by Representatives Delvin, Dellwo, Carrell, Cody, Morris, Padden, Hickel, Sommers, Conway, Brown, Mason, B. Thomas, Dickerson, Boldt, Campbell, Carlson, Patterson, Kessler, Mielke, Mulliken, Honeyford, Hargrove, L. Thomas, Kremen, Scott and Huff)
Revoking the license of a massage practitioner who has been convicted of prostitution.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SHB 1398 by House Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representatives Dyer, Dellwo, Backlund, Quall, Conway, Cody, Morris and Casada)
Regulating acupuncture licensing.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
HB 1412 by Representative Padden
Prescribing the penalty for misdemeanor violations for marihuana possession.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
HB 1415 by Representatives Hargrove, Lisk, Chandler, Cole, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Romero, Conway, Horn, Ogden and Thompson
Revising provisions relating to sureties for industrial insurance self-insurers.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
HB 1424 by Representative Padden
Concerning the use of court seals.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
HB 1433 by Representatives Conway, Basich, Boldt, Romero, Poulsen, Huff, McMahan, Regala, Pelesky, L. Thomas, Thompson, Costa, Dickerson, Sherstad, Hatfield, Ebersole, Schoesler, Chopp and Carrell
Penalizing defacement of a state monument.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
HB 1450 by Representatives Appelwick and Padden
Including certain judgments to be summarized.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
ESHB 1452 by House Committee on Government Operations (originally sponsored by Representatives Mitchell, Regala, Reams, R. Fisher, Hickel, Ebersole, Carrell, Brumsickle, Huff and Conway)
Allowing voters to protect a portion of metropolitan park district property taxes from prorationing.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
HB 1457 by Representatives Veloria, Tokuda, Brumsickle, Regala, Conway and Huff (by request of Commission on Asian American Affairs)
Renaming the commission on Asian Pacific American affairs.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
HB 1468 by Representatives Hymes, Reams and Chopp (by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development)
Modifying advisory council on historic preservation representation.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
HB 1498 by Representatives L. Thomas, Wolfe, Dyer, Dellwo, Huff, Tokuda, Basich, Kessler, Blanton, Beeksma, Mielke, Hatfield and Hymes
Extending the expiration date for the pollution liability insurance program.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing.
SHB 1514 by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Hymes, Dickerson, Costa, D. Schmidt, Hargrove, Romero, Poulsen, B. Thomas, Regala, R. Fisher, Benton, Wolfe, Ogden and Conway)
Directing the department of revenue to prepare legislation to reorganize Titles 82 and 84 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SHB 1522 by House Committee on Law and Justice (originally sponsored by Representatives Padden, Cooke, Goldsmith, Hickel, Lambert, Boldt, Sherstad, Thompson, Johnson, Fuhrman, Mulliken, McMahan, Koster, Hargrove, Pelesky, Sheahan, Backlund, McMorris, Huff, Talcott, Carrell, Casada, Honeyford, Clements, B. Thomas, Crouse, Campbell and D. Schmidt)
Prohibiting delays or denials of adoptions on the basis of race, color, or national origin.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
HB 1567 by Representatives R. Fisher, Regala, Chappell and Brumsickle
Affecting the transportation authority of first class cities.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1627 by Representatives Dyer, Backlund and Thibaudeau
Modernizing osteopathic physician and surgeon terminology.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
HB 1667 by Representatives Radcliff, Brumsickle, Hickel, Dickerson, Quall, Blanton, Thompson, Cole, Pelesky, Veloria, D. Schmidt, Mason, Conway, Skinner, Lambert, Elliot, Johnson and Schoesler
Promoting sister relationships with other countries.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade.
SHB 1744 by House Committee on Energy and Utilities (originally sponsored by Representatives Huff, Kessler, Casada and Campbell)
Regulating small telecommunications companies.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Kohl, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1995-8622
By Senators Kohl, Heavey, Snyder and Spanel
WHEREAS, The Washington State commercial fishing fleet leaves on March 15th and the Blessing of the Fleet will occur at Fisherman's Terminal in Ballard this Sunday; and
WHEREAS, The commercial crab industry alone employs four hundred ninety-eight fishing vessels in the Puget Sound and coastal fleets; and
WHEREAS, The commercial crab fishery indirectly employs more than two thousand seven hundred people; and
WHEREAS, The current harvest of fifteen million pounds annually generates $33.7 million in direct economic contributions; and
WHEREAS, The life of a crab fisher is one fraught with danger and hardship that most of us will never face; and
WHEREAS, Strength and courage are basic requirements for anyone who chooses to work on the high seas, battling the elements in order to harvest the nature's bounty; and
WHEREAS, The men and women who work on boats, living between God and the sea, and never certain which will claim them first, deserve our admiration, our thanks, and, when tragedy strikes, our remembrance; and
WHEREAS, Jim Foster, Larry Johnston, Bruce Forde, Rob Olson, Troy Collins, and Bob Petersen were all claimed too early in life, and their deaths have rent again the tightly knit fabric that is the community of fishing families in our region;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate extends its condolences to the families and friends of all our fishermen and women who have lost their lives at sea, including most recently those of Jim Foster, Larry Johnston, Bruce Forde, Rob Olson, Troy Collins, and Bob Petersen, and wishes the entire commercial fishing fleet a safe and prosperous season.
Senators Kohl and Ann Anderson spoke to Senate Resolution 1995-8622.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Haugen, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1995-8621
By Senator Haugen, Kohl and Spanel
WHEREAS, The industrial technology and woodworking class at Stanwood High School has earned a statewide reputation for excellence; and
WHEREAS, One of the reasons the woodworking program enjoys a reputation is because of the quality of instruction the students receive from Mike Chandler, himself a graduate of Stanwood High School; and
WHEREAS, Stanwood High School is one of the few schools that still places an emphasis on time-honored, traditional craftsmanship; and
WHEREAS, The students' projects range from living room furniture to kitchen cabinetry to outdoor furniture; and
WHEREAS, The Stanwood High School woodworking program also supports the local economy by buying as much material as possible locally; and
WHEREAS, Stanwood is the only high school in the state that Weyerhaeuser sells materials to directly; and
WHEREAS, Students in the Stanwood High School woodworking programs learn not only a craft and vocational skill, but they also learn to take pride in their workmanship, problem-solving skills, the ability to stay on task, and interpersonal skills; and
WHEREAS, The Stanwood High School woodworking program is the only high school invited annually by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to exhibit its projects during Vocational-Technical Education Week;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor and recognize the exceptional skills and craftsmanship demonstrated by students in the Stanwood High School woodworking program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate applaud and commend the outstanding job of teaching and mentoring that Mike Chandler has done at Stanwood High School for the past nineteen years; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Mike Chandler.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9039, Al Link, as a member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF AL LINK
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 4.
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, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 45.
Excused: Senators Anderson, C., Moyer, Palmer and Smith - 4.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Hargrove, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9023, Ruth J. Hagerott, as a member of the State Hospital, Western Washington Advisory Board, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF RUTH J. HAGEROTT
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 4.
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, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 45.
Excused: Senators Anderson, C., Moyer, Palmer and Smith - 4.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5169, by Senators McAuliffe, Cantu, Pelz, Hochstatter, Drew, A. Anderson, Rasmussen and Kohl (by request of Joint Select Committee on Education Restructuring)
Implementing recommendations of the joint select committee on education restructuring.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator McAuliffe, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5169 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5169 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator McAuliffe, the following amendments were considered simultaneously and were adopted:
On page 11, line 21, after "(1) The" strike "superintendent of public instruction" and insert "((superintendent of public instruction)) state board for community and technical colleges"
On page 11, beginning on line 23, after "services, the" strike "state board for community and technical colleges ((education))" and insert "((state board for community college education)) superintendent of public instruction"
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator McAuliffe, the following amendment was adopted:
On page 27, line 36, after "therein))" insert ", and may charge the adults reasonable tuition"
Senator McAuliffe moved that the following amendment be adopted:
On page 29, at the beginning of line 14, strike "eighteen" and insert "twenty-one"
POINT OF INQUIRY
Senator Ann Anderson: "Senator McAuliffe, as I read this amendment, your summary says that it is a technical correction, but we are talking about twenty-one years of age, rather than eighteen years of age in terms of SPI's adoption of rules. Is this current law that we are restoring to twenty-one years of age instead of eighteen years of age? I guess I need a little more discussion on what a technical correction is, since we are changing the age."
Senator McAuliffe: "At this point, I cannot answer that question. I will check that out with staff and if you--. That is current law; thank you, staff."
Senator Anderson: "So, this amendment is restoring to current law twenty-ones years of age?"
Senator McAuliffe: "Yes, it is. Thank you."
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the amendment by Senator McAuliffe on page 29, at the beginning of line 14, to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5169.
The motion by Senator McAuliffe carried and the amendment was adopted.
MOTION
Senator Johnson moved that the following amendment by Senators Johnson and McAuliffe be adopted:
On page 30, after line 17, insert the following:
"Sec. 701. RCW 28A.405.460 and 1991 c 116 s 15 are each amended to read as follows:
All certificated employees of school districts shall be allowed a reasonable lunch period of not less than thirty continuous minutes per day during the regular school lunch periods and during which they shall have no assigned duties: PROVIDED, That local districts may work out other arrangements with the consent of all affected parties."
Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the amendment by Senators Johnson and McAuliffe on page 30, after line 17, to Substitute Senate Bill No. 5169.
The motion by Senator Johnson carried and the amendment was adopted.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator McAuliffe, the following title amendments were considered simultaneously and were adopted:
On page 1, line 9 of the title, strike "and"
On page 1, line 9 of the title, after "28A.335.160" insert ", and 28A.405.460"
On motion of Senator McAuliffe, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5169 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 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5169.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5169 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 4.
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, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 45.
Excused: Senators Anderson, C., Moyer, Palmer and Smith - 4.
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5169, 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
At 10:43 a.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate recessed until 1:00 p.m.
The Senate was called to order at 1:09 p.m. by President Pritchard.
There being no objection, the President reverted the Senate to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 23, 1995
SB 5017 Prime Sponsor, Senator Snyder: Establishing commercial fishery license fee and renewal provisions for years with no fishing season. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5017, as recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Cantu, Drew, Finkbeiner, Fraser, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Johnson, Long, McDonald, Pelz, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1995
SB 5268 Prime Sponsor, Senator Owen: Restricting use of the department of licensing services account. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1995
SB 5282 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Modifying department of revenue tax information disclosure regulations. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; C. Anderson, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, Roach and Schow.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 23, 1995
SB 5312 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Regulating firearm possession by children. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5312 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 23, 1995
SB 5417 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Making it a crime to abandon a dependent person. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5417 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 23, 1995
SB 5448 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Modifying provisions for public water system regulation. Reported by Committee on Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5448 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Sutherland, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter and Owen.
Passed to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 23, 1995
SB 5472 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wojahn: Providing for utility liens. Reported by Committee on Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5472 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Sutherland, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter and Owen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1995
SB 5533 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bauer: Changing tuition provisions for students in programs leading to the degree of doctor of pharmacy. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, McAuliffe, Sheldon and Wood.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 23, 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 Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5545, as recommended by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Trade, be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Cantu, Drew, Finkbeiner, Fraser, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Pelz, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1995
SB 5557 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sutherland: Establishing the Washington assessment of prior experiential learning program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5557 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon and Wood.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 23, 1995
SB 5644 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Developing a proposal to establish a community college in the People's Republic of China. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5644 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Chair; Kohl, Vice Chair; Drew, McAuliffe, Prince, Sheldon and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1995
SB 5723 Prime Sponsor, Senator Smith: Failing to return leased or rented machinery, equipment, or motor vehicles. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5723 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 23, 1995
SB 5759 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pelz: Including crimes committed to obstruct or hinder legal abortions on the list of aggravating circumstances for the purposes of imposing exceptional sentences. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Smith, Chair; C. Anderson, Vice Chair; Haugen, Quigley, Rinehart and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1995
SB 5860 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Improving transportation project cost estimates. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5860 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1995
SB 5873 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Raising the fine for parking in places reserved for physically handicapped persons. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice
MAJORITY Recommendation: 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 23, 1995
SB 5894 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Planning for department of transportation wetlands. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 1995
SB 5981 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Prohibiting providers of health care coverage from reducing or terminating coverage because a person is in confinement. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Refer to Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing without recommendation. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Fairley, Winsley and Wood.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing.
There being no objection, the President advanced the Senate to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SJM 8020 by Senators Loveland, Hale, Rasmussen, A. Anderson, Newhouse, Bauer, Snyder, Morton, Sutherland, Finkbeiner, Hochstatter, Owen, Hargrove, Rinehart, Spanel, Drew, Sheldon, Fraser, Sellar and McDonald
Concerning federal funds for the cleanup of the Hanford waste disposal site.
Referred to Committee on Ecology and Parks.
MOTION
At 1:10 p.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
At 1:10 p.m., the Senate retired to the House Chamber for the purpose of a joint session.
JOINT SESSION
The Sergeant at Arms of the House announced the arrival of the Senate at the bar of the House.
Speaker Pro Tempore Horn instructed the Sergeants at Arms of the House and Senate to escort President of the Senate Joel Pritchard to his seat on the rostrum and to escort President Pro Tempore R. Lorraine Wojahn; Vice President Pro Tempore Rosa Franklin; Majority Leader Marcus S. Gaspard; and Minority Leader Dan McDonald to seats within the House Chamber.
Speaker Pro Tempore Horn invited the Senators to seats within the House Chamber.
Speaker Pro Tempore Horn instructed the Sergeant at Arms of the House and Senate to escort the Memoralists to seats within the House Chamber.
Speaker Pro Tempore Horn presented the gavel to President Pritchard.
APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE
The President appointed Senators Snyder and Prince and Representatives Carlson and Romero to escort Governor Mike Lowry from his office to the House Chambers.
The Flag was escorted to the rostrum by the All Service Color Guard.
The Secretary of the Senate called the roll of the Senate.
The Clerk of the House called the roll of the House.
The Sergeant at Arms of the House announced the arrival of Governor Mike Lowry.
The President of the Senate instructed the special committee to escort Governor Mike Lowry to the rostrum.
The President of the Senate introduced the Honorable John L. O'Brien, the Honorable Charles W. Hodde and the Honorable Thomas A. Swayze, former Speakers of the House of Representatives, who were seated on the rostrum.
REMARKS BY PRESIDENT PRITCHARD
President Pritchard: "The purpose of this Joint Session is to conduct Memorial Services in memory of the departed former members of the Legislature. The President at this time would like to respectfully present the Honorable Jim Horn, Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives."
The President of the Senate presented the gavel to Speaker Pro Tempore Horn.
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MEMORIAL PROGRAM
Presiding: President of the Senate Joel Pritchard
Chair: Speaker Pro Tempore Jim Horn
INVOCATION
by
Father Michael J. Ryan, St. Michael's
Catholic Church, Olympia
For All the Saints/Praise Ye The Lord
Kantorei - Bellevue Christian School
Joel Ulrick, Director
How Great Thou Art
Kathy Ward/John Grace, Accompanist
MEMORIAL TRIBUTE
by
Speaker Pro Tempore Jim Horn
Representative Georgette Valle
Speaker Pro Tempore Horn: "We are assembled today to pay tribute to the lives and services of a distinguished former Governor and distinguished former members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Washington who have passed from among us. On behalf of the people of our state, the Fifty-fourth Legislative Session of the state of Washington conveys its respects to our deceased Governor and to those deceased legislators who once sat in these hallowed Chambers of the House and the Senate, like we are doing today, answered roll calls on sometimes critical and perplexing bills, attended committee meetings, and above all else served to the best of their abilities in order to make our state a better and more enjoyable place to live. While they have passed to the great beyond, their achievements, records and valued services have been recorded in the Journals of the Senate and House and are now and forever more a permanent part of the history of the state of Washington.
"We express our sympathies to the bereaved families and their friends and also share with them on this memorable occasion the fond and happy memories of these legislators, who served beyond their call of duty and responsibilities and truly loved the state of Washington. They have indeed left a legacy of dedicated services that will remain forever etched in our hearts, our memories and our legislative records."
CANDLE SERVICE
IN MEMORIUM
In tribute to the memories of our distinguished former Governor and members of the Senate and House of Representatives who have passed from among us, the Fifty-fourth Legislative Session of the state of Washington conveys its respects on behalf of the people our State. May the memory of their dedicated service remain in our hearts.
In Memory of: Tribute by:
Robert G. Earley Representative Debbie Regala
William H. "Skeeter" Ellis Representative Mike Padden
Harry S. Elway, Jr. Senator Sid Snyder
A. H. Fairchild Representative Brian Hatfield
William Howard Finch Representative Larry Sheahan
Lady Willie Forbus Representative Dave Schmidt
R. Mort Frayn Representative Pat Thibaudeau
Thomas C. Hall Representative Bill Brumsickle
Herbert M. Hamblen Representative Larry Crouse
Elmer C. Huntley Senator Eugene Prince
George C. Kinnear Representative Helen Sommers
June Leonard Senator Margarita Prentice
Leo A. McGavick Representative Lois McMahan
Jim Matson Senator Irv Newhouse
Frances Haddon Morgan Senator Betti Sheldon
John Pearsall Representative Bob Basich
Charles A. Riemcke Representative Mary Skinner
J. V. "Jack" Rogers Representative Dale Foreman
Jack D. Schwartz Senator Jeanne Kohl
Mrs. Thomas A. Swayze Representative Tom G. Huff
F. Pat Wanamaker Representative Barney Beeksma
Arnold S. Wang Representative Karen Schmidt
Governor Dixy Lee Ray Governor Mike Lowry
MEMORIAL PRAYER
by
Rabbi James L. Mirel
Temple B'nai Torah, Mercer Island
Amazing Grace
Ralph Munro, Piper
Herb Jones, Kathy Ward, Singers
John Grace, Accompanist
BENEDICTION
by
Reverend Jack Olive, Mercer Island United Methodist Church
God Bless America
Herb Jones
John Grace, Accompanist
ECHO TAPS
1st Corps Army Band - Fort Lewis
and Navy Band - Seattle
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Speaker Pro Tempore Horn presented the gavel to the President of the Senate, Joel Pritchard.
REMARKS BY PRESIDENT PRITCHARD
President Pritchard: "Thank you, Speaker Pro Tempore Horn, Representative Valle and the other members of our Memorial Committee, Senators Deccio, Franklin, Prince and Snyder and Representatives Veloria and Skinner. I would just like to say a word to the relatives; we do owe a great debt of gratitude for the service that these people have performed for our state. Having known almost all of them, I can tell you that they gave great satisfaction from their service here. The ones I know and as I said--almost all of them--they wouldn't have missed it for the world. They had great experiences and we love them dearly."
The President of the Senate instructed the committee to escort Governor Mike Lowry from the House Chambers.
The Color Guard retired the Colors.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Foreman, the Joint Session was dissolved.
The President of the Senate returned the gavel to Speaker Pro Tempore Horn of the House of Representatives.
REMARKS BY SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HORN
Speaker Pro Tempore Horn: "Thank you Governor Pritchard, we appreciate the excellent job you have done in presiding over this fine joint session. On behalf of the House of Representatives, we extend to you our deep appreciation."
Speaker Pro Tempore Horn instructed the Sergeant at Arms of the House and Senate to escort the President of the Senate Joel Pritchard; President Pro Tempore R. Lorraine Wojahn; Vice President Pro Tempore Rosa Franklin; Majority Leader Marcus S. Gaspard; Minority Leader Dan McDonald, and members of the Washington State Senate from the House Chamber.
The Senate was called to order at 2:21 p.m. by President Pritchard.
MOTION
At 2:21 p.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 27, 1995.
JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate
MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate