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FIFTY-THIRD DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, March 2, 1995
The Senate was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by President Pritchard. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present except Senators Deccio, Hargrove, Heavey, McDonald and Rinehart. On motion of Senator Ann Anderson, Senators Deccio and McDonald were excused.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Brandi Mulrony and Matt Raske, presented the Colors. Senator Hochstatter 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.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
March 1, 1995
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1165, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
March 1, 1995
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
HOUSE BILL NO. 1115,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1151,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1174,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1225,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1279,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1364,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1407,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1525,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1607, and the same are herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6054 by Senator Hargrove
AN ACT Relating to tax deductions for jointly furnished services; and adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6055 by Senators Long and A. Anderson
AN ACT Relating to traffic deaths caused by falling asleep at the wheel; reenacting and amending RCW 46.63.020; adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
HB 1115 by Representatives Campbell, Robertson, Smith, Hargrove, Chappell, Sheldon, Kremen, Sheahan, D. Schmidt, Padden, Schoesler, Crouse, Basich and Sherstad
Limiting the authority of local governments to take actions that result in closure of private firearm range training and practice facilities.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
HB 1151 by Representatives Pennington, McMorris, Smith, Boldt, Campbell, Sheldon, L. Thomas, Thompson, Foreman, Benton, Robertson, Goldsmith, McMahan, Hargrove, Sherstad, Clements, Mulliken, Schoesler, Johnson, D. Schmidt, B. Thomas, Delvin, Koster, Hymes and Mielke
Modifying licensing requirements for the sale of ammunition.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
ESHB 1165 by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Sherstad, Dickerson, Van Luven, L. Thomas and Mason) (by request of Department of Revenue)
Making technical corrections to excise and property tax statutes.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
HB 1174 by Representatives Cooke and Brown (by request of Department of Social and Health Services)
Modifying membership and duties of children's services advisory committee.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
HB 1225 by Representatives K. Schmidt, R. Fisher, Johnson and Scott (by request of Department of Licensing)
Regulating vehicle and fuel licensing.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SHB 1279 by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Pennington, Morris, Schoesler, Campbell, Boldt, Carrell, Mielke, Van Luven, Hymes, McMahan, Mulliken, Foreman, Blanton, Sherstad, Elliot, Backlund, Johnson, L. Thomas and Huff)
Providing a sales tax exemption for certain sales of magazines by subscription.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SHB 1364 by House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance (originally sponsored by Representatives L. Thomas and Kessler)
Disclosing material transactions.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing.
HB 1407 by Representatives K. Schmidt, R. Fisher, Horn, Chandler and Elliot (by request of Washington State Maritime Commission)
Transferring functions of the Maritime Commission to a nonprofit corporation.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1525 by Representatives L. Thomas, Beeksma, Benton, Smith and McMahan
Lowering the number of items provided by banks for customers' examination of negotiable instruments.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing.
HB 1607 by Representatives Van Luven, Carlson, Sheldon, Wolfe and B. Thomas
Creating opportunities for international education.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SECOND READING
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
On motion of Senator Newhouse, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9001, Dorothy L. Aiken, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Yakima Valley Community College District No. 16, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF DOROTHY L. AIKEN
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 0; Absent, 3; Excused, 2.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Haugen, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 44.
Absent: Senators Hargrove, Heavey and Rinehart - 3.
Excused: Senators Deccio and McDonald - 2.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUEST
The President welcomed and introduced Mr. Alexander Kotikov, Deputy Chairman of the Nahodka Free Economic Zone, who was seated in the gallery.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Loveland, Senator Rinehart was excused.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9002, Debbie Aldrich, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Skagit Valley Community College District No. 4, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF DEBBIE ALDRICH
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 2; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 46.
Absent: Senators Owen and Quigley - 2.
Excused: Senator Rinehart - 1.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5012, by Senator Snyder
Revising the fee for transfer of fishery licenses.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Drew, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5012 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5012 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Drew, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5012 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5012.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5012 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 47.
Voting nay: Senator Sutherland - 1.
Excused: Senator Rinehart - 1.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5012, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5092, by Senators Haugen, Winsley and Quigley
Authorizing creation of library capital facility areas.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Haugen, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5092 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5092 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Haugen, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5092 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 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5092.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5092 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 1; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 47.
Voting nay: Senator Cantu - 1.
Excused: Senator Rinehart - 1.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5092, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5097, by Senators Swecker, Snyder, Palmer, Haugen and Winsley
Preserving port district debt limits.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Swecker, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5097 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5097 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Swecker, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5097 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5097.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5097 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 48.
Excused: Senator Rinehart - 1.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5097, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5294, by Senators Sheldon, Winsley, C. Anderson, Haugen, Palmer and Roach
Paying for fire fighters' retirement provisions.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheldon, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 5294 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5294.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5294 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 48.
Excused: Senator Rinehart - 1.
SENATE BILL NO. 5294, 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 9:38 a.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 10:25 a.m. by President Pritchard.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Ann Anderson, Senator Cantu was excused.
SECOND READING
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9071, Mary Swenson, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Western Washington University, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF MARY SWENSON
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 47.
Absent: Senator Rasmussen - 1.
Excused: Senator Cantu - 1.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5925, by Senator Pelz
Modifying the determination of unemployment insurance contribution rates.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator Newhouse moved that the following amendment by Senators Newhouse, Hale, Deccio, Snyder, Rasmussen, Hargrove, Owen, Sutherland, Prentice and Sellar be adopted:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"Sec. 1. RCW 50.29.025 and 1993 c 483 s 21 and 1993 c 226 s 13 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
The contribution rate for each employer shall be determined under this section.
(1) A fund balance ratio shall be determined by dividing the balance in the unemployment compensation fund as of the June 30th immediately preceding the rate year by the total remuneration paid by all employers subject to contributions during the second calendar year preceding the rate year and reported to the department by the following March 31st. The division shall be carried to the fourth decimal place with the remaining fraction, if any, disregarded. The fund balance ratio shall be expressed as a percentage.
(2) The interval of the fund balance ratio, expressed as a percentage, shall determine which tax schedule in subsection (5) of this section shall be in effect for assigning tax rates for the rate year except that during rate year 1995 tax schedule AA shall be in effect. The intervals for determining the effective tax schedule shall be:
Interval of the
Fund Balance Ratio Effective
Expressed as a Percentage Tax Schedule
((3.90)) 2.90 and above AA
((3.40 to 3.89)) 2.50 to 2.89 A
((2.90 to 3.39)) 2.10 to 2.49 B
((2.40 to 2.89)) 1.70 to 2.09 C
((1.90 to 2.39)) 1.30 to 1.69 D
((1.40 to 1.89)) 1.00 to 1.29 E
Less than ((1.40)) 1.00 F
(3) An array shall be prepared, listing all qualified employers in ascending order of their benefit ratios. The array shall show for each qualified employer: (a) Identification number; (b) benefit ratio; (c) taxable payrolls for the four calendar quarters immediately preceding the computation date and reported to the department by the cut-off date; (d) a cumulative total of taxable payrolls consisting of the employer's taxable payroll plus the taxable payrolls of all other employers preceding him or her in the array; and (e) the percentage equivalent of the cumulative total of taxable payrolls.
(4) Each employer in the array shall be assigned to one of twenty rate classes according to the percentage intervals of cumulative taxable payrolls set forth in subsection (5) of this section: PROVIDED, That if an employer's taxable payroll falls within two or more rate classes, the employer and any other employer with the same benefit ratio shall be assigned to the lowest rate class which includes any portion of the employer's taxable payroll.
(5) The contribution rate for each employer in the array shall be the rate specified in the following table for the rate class to which he or she has been assigned, as determined under subsection (4) of this section, within the tax schedule which is to be in effect during the rate year:
Percent of
Cumulative Schedule of Contribution Rates
Taxable Payrolls for Effective Tax Schedule
((Rate
From To Class AA A B C D E F
0.00 5.00 1 0.48 0.36 0.46 0.86 1.36 1.76 2.36
5.01 10.00 2 0.48 0.36 0.66 1.06 1.56 1.96 2.56
10.01 15.00 3 0.58 0.46 0.86 1.26 1.66 2.16 2.76
15.01 20.00 4 0.58 0.66 1.06 1.46 1.86 2.36 2.96
20.01 25.00 5 0.78 0.86 1.26 1.66 2.06 2.56 3.06
25.01 30.00 6 0.98 1.06 1.46 1.86 2.26 2.66 3.16
30.01 35.00 7 1.08 1.26 1.66 2.06 2.46 2.86 3.26
35.01 40.00 8 1.28 1.46 1.86 2.26 2.66 3.06 3.46
40.01 45.00 9 1.48 1.66 2.06 2.46 2.86 3.26 3.66
45.01 50.00 10 1.68 1.86 2.26 2.66 3.06 3.46 3.86
50.01 55.00 11 1.98 2.16 2.46 2.86 3.26 3.66 3.96
55.01 60.00 12 2.18 2.36 2.66 3.06 3.46 3.86 4.16
60.01 65.00 13 2.38 2.56 2.86 3.26 3.66 4.06 4.36
65.01 70.00 14 2.58 2.76 3.06 3.46 3.86 4.26 4.56
70.01 75.00 15 2.88 2.96 3.26 3.66 4.06 4.46 4.66
75.01 80.00 16 3.08 3.16 3.46 3.86 4.26 4.56 4.76
80.01 85.00 17 3.28 3.36 3.66 4.06 4.46 4.76 4.86
85.01 90.00 18 3.68 3.76 4.06 4.46 4.76 4.86 5.06
90.01 95.00 19 4.08 4.16 4.46 4.86 4.96 5.06 5.26
95.01 100.00 20 5.40 5.40 5.40 5.40 5.40 5.40 5.40))
Rate
From To Class AA A B C D E F
0.00 5.00 1 0.36 0.36 0.46 0.86 1.36 1.76 2.36
5.01 10.00 2 0.36 0.36 0.66 1.06 1.56 1.96 2.56
10.01 15.00 3 0.46 0.46 0.86 1.26 1.66 2.16 2.76
15.01 20.00 4 0.46 0.66 1.06 1.46 1.86 2.36 2.96
20.01 25.00 5 0.66 0.86 1.26 1.66 2.06 2.56 3.06
25.01 30.00 6 0.86 1.06 1.46 1.86 2.26 2.66 3.16
30.01 35.00 7 0.96 1.26 1.66 2.06 2.46 2.86 3.26
35.01 40.00 8 1.16 1.46 1.86 2.26 2.66 3.06 3.46
40.01 45.00 9 1.36 1.66 2.06 2.46 2.86 3.26 3.66
45.01 50.00 10 1.56 1.86 2.26 2.66 3.06 3.46 3.86
50.01 55.00 11 1.86 2.16 2.46 2.86 3.26 3.66 3.96
55.01 60.00 12 2.06 2.36 2.66 3.06 3.46 3.86 4.16
60.01 65.00 13 2.26 2.56 2.86 3.26 3.66 4.06 4.36
65.01 70.00 14 2.46 2.76 3.06 3.46 3.86 4.26 4.56
70.01 75.00 15 2.76 2.96 3.26 3.66 4.06 4.46 4.66
75.01 80.00 16 2.96 3.16 3.46 3.86 4.26 4.56 4.76
80.01 85.00 17 3.16 3.36 3.66 4.06 4.46 4.76 4.86
85.01 90.00 18 3.56 3.76 4.06 4.46 4.76 4.86 5.06
90.01 95.00 19 3.96 4.16 4.46 4.86 4.96 5.06 5.26
95.01 100.00 20 5.40 5.40 5.40 5.40 5.40 5.40 5.40
(6) The contribution rate for each employer not qualified to be in the array shall be as follows:
(a) Employers who do not meet the definition of "qualified employer" by reason of failure to pay contributions when due shall be assigned the contribution rate of five and six-tenths percent, except employers who have an approved agency-deferred payment contract by September 30 of the previous rate year. If any employer with an approved agency-deferred payment contract fails to make any one of the succeeding deferred payments or fails to submit any succeeding tax report and payment in a timely manner, the employer's tax rate shall immediately revert to five and six-tenths percent for the current rate year;
(b) The contribution rate for employers exempt as of December 31, 1989, who are newly covered under the section 78, chapter 380, Laws of 1989 amendment to RCW 50.04.150 and not yet qualified to be in the array shall be 2.5 percent for employers whose standard industrial code is "013", "016", "017", "018", "019", "021", or "081"; and
(c) For all other employers not qualified to be in the array, the contribution rate shall be a rate equal to the average industry rate as determined by the commissioner; however, the rate may not be less than one percent. Assignment of employers by the commissioner to industrial classification, for purposes of this subsection, shall be in accordance with established classification practices found in the "Standard Industrial Classification Manual" issued by the federal office of management and budget to the third digit provided in the Standard Industrial Classification code.
Sec. 2. RCW 50.29.025 and 1993 c 483 s 21 and 1993 c 226 s 14 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
The contribution rate for each employer shall be determined under this section.
(1) A fund balance ratio shall be determined by dividing the balance in the unemployment compensation fund as of the June 30th immediately preceding the rate year by the total remuneration paid by all employers subject to contributions during the second calendar year preceding the rate year and reported to the department by the following March 31st. The division shall be carried to the fourth decimal place with the remaining fraction, if any, disregarded. The fund balance ratio shall be expressed as a percentage.
(2) The interval of the fund balance ratio, expressed as a percentage, shall determine which tax schedule in subsection (5) of this section shall be in effect for assigning tax rates for the rate year. The intervals for determining the effective tax schedule shall be:
Interval of the
Fund Balance Ratio Effective
Expressed as a Percentage Tax Schedule
((3.90)) 2.90 and above AA
((3.40 to 3.89)) 2.50 to 2.89 A
((2.90 to 3.39)) 2.10 to 2.49 B
((2.40 to 2.89)) 1.70 to 2.09 C
((1.90 to 2.39)) 1.30 to 1.69 D
((1.40 to 1.89)) 1.00 to 1.29 E
Less than ((1.40)) 1.00 F
(3) An array shall be prepared, listing all qualified employers in ascending order of their benefit ratios. The array shall show for each qualified employer: (a) Identification number; (b) benefit ratio; (c) taxable payrolls for the four calendar quarters immediately preceding the computation date and reported to the department by the cut-off date; (d) a cumulative total of taxable payrolls consisting of the employer's taxable payroll plus the taxable payrolls of all other employers preceding him or her in the array; and (e) the percentage equivalent of the cumulative total of taxable payrolls.
(4) Each employer in the array shall be assigned to one of twenty rate classes according to the percentage intervals of cumulative taxable payrolls set forth in subsection (5) of this section: PROVIDED, That if an employer's taxable payroll falls within two or more rate classes, the employer and any other employer with the same benefit ratio shall be assigned to the lowest rate class which includes any portion of the employer's taxable payroll.
(5) The contribution rate for each employer in the array shall be the rate specified in the following tables for the rate class to which he or she has been assigned, as determined under subsection (4) of this section, within the tax schedule which is to be in effect during the rate year:
Percent of
Cumulative Schedules of Contributions Rates
Taxable Payrolls for Effective Tax Schedule
Rate
From To Class AA A B C D E F
0.00 5.00 1 0.48 0.48 0.58 0.98 1.48 1.88 2.48
5.01 10.00 2 0.48 0.48 0.78 1.18 1.68 2.08 2.68
10.01 15.00 3 0.58 0.58 0.98 1.38 1.78 2.28 2.88
15.01 20.00 4 0.58 0.78 1.18 1.58 1.98 2.48 3.08
20.01 25.00 5 0.78 0.98 1.38 1.78 2.18 2.68 3.18
25.01 30.00 6 0.98 1.18 1.58 1.98 2.38 2.78 3.28
30.01 35.00 7 1.08 1.38 1.78 2.18 2.58 2.98 3.38
35.01 40.00 8 1.28 1.58 1.98 2.38 2.78 3.18 3.58
40.01 45.00 9 1.48 1.78 2.18 2.58 2.98 3.38 3.78
45.01 50.00 10 1.68 1.98 2.38 2.78 3.18 3.58 3.98
50.01 55.00 11 1.98 2.28 2.58 2.98 3.38 3.78 4.08
55.01 60.00 12 2.18 2.48 2.78 3.18 3.58 3.98 4.28
60.01 65.00 13 2.38 2.68 2.98 3.38 3.78 4.18 4.48
65.01 70.00 14 2.58 2.88 3.18 3.58 3.98 4.38 4.68
70.01 75.00 15 2.88 3.08 3.38 3.78 4.18 4.58 4.78
75.01 80.00 16 3.08 3.28 3.58 3.98 4.38 4.68 4.88
80.01 85.00 17 3.28 3.48 3.78 4.18 4.58 4.88 4.98
85.01 90.00 18 3.68 3.88 4.18 4.58 4.88 4.98 5.18
90.01 95.00 19 4.08 4.28 4.58 4.98 5.08 5.18 5.38
95.01 100.00 20 5.40 5.40 5.40 5.40 5.40 5.40 5.40
(6) The contribution rate for each employer not qualified to be in the array shall be as follows:
(a) Employers who do not meet the definition of "qualified employer" by reason of failure to pay contributions when due shall be assigned the contribution rate of five and six-tenths percent, except employers who have an approved agency-deferred payment contract by September 30 of the previous rate year. If any employer with an approved agency-deferred payment contract fails to make any one of the succeeding deferred payments or fails to submit any succeeding tax report and payment in a timely manner, the employer's tax rate shall immediately revert to five and six-tenths percent for the current rate year;
(b) The contribution rate for employers exempt as of December 31, 1989, who are newly covered under the section 78, chapter 380, Laws of 1989 amendment to RCW 50.04.150 and not yet qualified to be in the array shall be 2.5 percent for employers whose standard industrial code is "013", "016", "017", "018", "019", "021", or "081"; and
(c) For all other employers not qualified to be in the array, the contribution rate shall be a rate equal to the average industry rate as determined by the commissioner; however, the rate may not be less than one percent. Assignment of employers by the commissioner to industrial classification, for purposes of this subsection, shall be in accordance with established classification practices found in the "Standard Industrial Classification Manual" issued by the federal office of management and budget to the third digit provided in the Standard Industrial Classification code.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. (1) The employment security department in consultation with the senate and house of representatives standing committees shall undertake a study of the unemployment insurance trust fund and the financing provisions of the state's unemployment insurance law. The study shall examine:
(a) The historical costs of the state's unemployment program and provide estimates of the expected future costs of the program at average and recession levels;
(b) The ability of the current financing system along with other system models to meet expected average costs for the remainder of this decade and into the next century;
(c) The ability of the system to provide for a trust fund capable of paying benefits during projected future recessions;
(d) The advantages and disadvantages of modifying the existing funding mechanism; and
(e) Any other issues deemed necessary by the commissioner of employment security in consultation with the appropriate chairpersons of the house of representatives and senate standing committees.
(2) The department may contract with a consulting firm in order to perform the study under this section.
(3) The department shall report to the legislature on the findings of its study, including recommendations for changes, if any, in the current financing provisions. The department shall deliver its final report to the legislature by January 1, 1996.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. (1) Section 1 of this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately.
(2) Section 2 of this act shall take effect January 1, 1998.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. Section 1 of this act shall expire January 1, 1998."
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the striking amendment by Senators Newhouse, Hale, Deccio, Snyder, Rasmussen, Hargrove, Owen, Sutherland, Prentice and Sellar to Senate Bill No. 5925.
The motion by Senator Newhouse carried and the striking amendment was adopted.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Pelz, the following title amendment was adopted:
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "rates;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "reenacting and amending RCW 50.29.025 and 50.29.025; creating a new section; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency."
On motion of Senator Pelz, the rules were suspended, Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5925 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5925.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5925 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 44; Nays, 5; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Finkbeiner, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley and Wood - 44.
Voting nay: Senators Anderson, C., Fairley, Franklin, Pelz and Wojahn - 5.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5925, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, the following Gubernatorial Appointments of community and technical college trustees were confirmed by a single roll call vote and each name recorded as if voting on each appointment separately:
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GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9004, Frank Armijo, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Columbia Basin Community College District No. 19, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF FRANK ARMIJO
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9006, Bruce F. Baker, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Bellevue Community College District No. 8, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF BRUCE F. BAKER
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9011, Dianne Campbell, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Cascadia Community College District No. 30, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF DIANNE CAMPBELL
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9012, Alberta J. Canada, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Tacoma Community College District No. 22, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF ALBERTA J. CANADA
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9017, James H. Freeman, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Bellingham Technical College District No. 25, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF JAMES H. FREEMAN
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9018, Charles W. Fromhold, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Clark Community College District No. 14, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES W. FROMHOLD
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9020, Dr. Carver Gayton, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Seattle, South Seattle and North Seattle Community College District No. 6, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF DR. CARVER GAYTON
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9022, Lynn Glore, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Grays Harbor Community College District No. 2, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF LYNN GLORE
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9025, William L. Hamilton, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Clover Park Technical College District No. 29, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM L. HAMILTON
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9026, Paul Hirai, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Big Bend Community College District No. 18, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF PAUL HIRAI
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9029, James D. Horton, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Yakima Valley Community College District No. 16, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF JAMES D. HORTON
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9033, Sally Jarvis, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Bellevue Community College District No. 8, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF SALLY JARVIS
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9034, Charles D. Kee, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Edmonds Community College District No. 23, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES D. KEE
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9035, Karen Keiser, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Highline Community College District No. 9, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF KAREN KEISER
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9042, Robert J. Margulis, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Bellevue Community College District No. 8, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT J. MARGULIS
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9044, James V. Medzegian, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Renton Technical College District No. 27, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF JAMES V. MEDZEGIAN
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9045, Ann Miller, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Yakima Valley Community College District No. 16, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF ANN MILLER
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9046, Gloria Mitchell, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Cascadia Community College District No. 30, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF GLORIA MITCHELL
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9052, Robert Patterson, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Lake Washington Technical College District No. 26, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT PATTERSON
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9054, Sarah Phillips, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Shoreline Community College District No. 7, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF SARAH PHILLIPS
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9056, Donald V. Rhodes, as a member of the Board of Trustees for South Puget Sound Community College District No. 24, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF DONALD V. RHODES
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9062, Philip E. Sharpe, Jr., as a member of the Board of Trustees for Whatcom Community College District No. 21, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF PHILIP E. SHARPE, JR.
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9064, Alison Sing, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Edmonds Community College District No. 23, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF ALISON SING
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9065, Jack G. Skanes, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Bates Technical College District No. 28, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF JACK G. SKANES
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9068, Dennis Stefani, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Cascadia Community College District No. 30, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF DENNIS STEFANI
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9072, Robert Tjossem, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Cascadia Community College District No. 30, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT TJOSSEM
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9117, Guy McMinds, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Grays Harbor Community College District No. 2, was confirmed.
APPOINTMENT OF GUY McMINDS
The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 49; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 49.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5410, by Senators C. Anderson, Rasmussen, Gaspard, Newhouse, Snyder, Bauer, Kohl, Pelz, Fraser, Sellar, Wood and Roach
Designating the Washington park arboretum as an official state arboretum.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Fraser, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5410 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 5410 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.
On motion of Senator Fraser, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5410 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5410.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5410 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, Yeas, 48; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Smith, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 48.
Absent: Senator Pelz - 1.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5410, 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 10:56 a.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m., Friday, March 3, 1995.
JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate
MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate