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SEVENTY-FIFTH DAY


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MORNING SESSION


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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, March 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 and Moyer.

      The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Travis Eberle and Bill Ranes, presented the Colors. Reverend Jan Friend, retired army chaplain, representing the Christian Reform 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


March 22, 1995

SHB 1053          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Changing the limitations on the use of wood stoves. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; C. Anderson, Vice Chair; McAuliffe, McDonald, Spanel and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 23, 1995

SHB 1111          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Energy and Utilities: Promoting competition for long distance telecommunications. Reported by Committee on Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Sutherland, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Hochstatter and Owen.

 

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Finkbeiner.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 22, 1995

SHB 1195          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation: Excluding site exploration as a substantial shoreline development. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; C. Anderson, Vice Chair; McAuliffe, McDonald, Spanel and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 22, 1995

SHB 1220          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Providing a SEPA exemption for air operating permits. Reported by Committee on Ecology and Parks


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; C. Anderson, Vice Chair; McAuliffe, McDonald, Spanel and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 23, 1995

HB 1706            Prime Sponsor, Representative Koster: Extending the dairy inspection program assessment. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Agricultural Trade and Development


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Bauer, Morton, Newhouse and Snyder.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 23, 1995

HB 1761            Prime Sponsor, Representative Casada: Clarifying physical conditions for determining the output of major energy projects. Reported by Committee on Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Sutherland, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter and Owen.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 23, 1995

SHJM 4012        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Energy and Utilities: Requesting permission to use personal locator beacons. Reported by Committee on Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Sutherland, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter and Owen.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 23, 1995

HJM 4027          Prime Sponsor, Representative Casada: Requesting that Congress transfer jurisdiction to regulate one-way video and audio communications to the states. Reported by Committee on Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Sutherland, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hochstatter and Owen.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS


March 23, 1995

GA 9037            TOM LESCHINE, appointed July 13, 1994, for a term ending December 26, 1997, as a member of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners.

                           Reported by the Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Haugen, Kohl, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar and Wood.


      Passed to Committee on Rules.


March 23, 1995

GA 9081            WILLIAM S. WILLIAMS, appointed October 13, 1994, for a term ending December 26, 1995, as a member of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners.

                           Reported by the Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Haugen, Kohl, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar and Wood.


      Passed to Committee on Rules.


March 23, 1995

GA 9113            BENJAMIN L. WATSON, reappointed February 9, 1993, for a term ending December 26, 1995, as a member of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners.

                           Reported by the Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Haugen, Kohl, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar and Wood.


      Passed to Committee on Rules.


March 23, 1995

GA 9119            PETER BADAME, reappointed January 12, 1995, for a term ending December 26, 1998, as a member of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners.

                           Reported by the Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Haugen, Kohl, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar and Wood.


      Passed to Committee on Rules.


March 23, 1995

GA 9120            CAPTAIN MICHAEL T. GAVIN, reappointed January 12, 1995, for a term ending December 26, 1996, as a member of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners.

                           Reported by the Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Haugen, Kohl, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar and Wood.


      Passed to Committee on Rules.

March 23, 1995

GA 9121            DENNIS MARSHALL, appointed January 12, 1995, for a term ending December 26, 1996, as a member of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners.

                           Reported by the Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Haugen, Kohl, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar and Wood.


      Passed to Committee on Rules.


March 22, 1995

GA 9138            TIM DOUGLAS, reappointed March 7, 1995, for a term ending July 5, 1998, as a member of the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority.

                           Reported by the Committee on Ecology and Parks


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; C. Anderson, Vice Chair; McAuliffe, McDonald, Spanel and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules.


INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SJM 8021           by Senators Haugen, Oke, Drew, Spanel and Snyder

 

Requesting the United States Forest Service to allow steelhead boat fishing on the Skagit River.

 

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

MOTION


      On motion of Senator Kohl, the following resolution was adopted:


SENATE RESOLUTION 1995-8631


By Senators Kohl and Rasmussen


      WHEREAS, A year ago today, sixteen-year-old Melissa "Missy" Fernandes, who aspired to become a marine biologist, died as a result of a drive-by shooting; and

      WHEREAS, The Ballard High School student was an innocent bystander when the spat between two local gangs erupted into senseless gunfire; and

      WHEREAS, Missy was the first student to be killed on a high-school campus in Washington State; and

      WHEREAS, Missy's tragic fate inspired Ballard High School to institute a peer-mediation group to resolve problems without resorting to violence; and

      WHEREAS, Missy was neither the first nor the last teenager in Washington State to be a victim of youth gang violence; and

      WHEREAS, The death of Missy and too many like her has spawned the formation within the Seattle School District of a Safe Schools Committee to stem the rising tide of violence in our schools; and

      WHEREAS, Other groups in Ballard have worked to stem youth violence, such as Mothers Against Violence in America, the Ballard District Council's Anti-Violence Task Force, Students Against Violence in Everywhere; and

      WHEREAS, The Crown Hill Chamber of Commerce placed a bench in memory of Melissa at the site where she was gunned down at Ballard High School; and

      WHEREAS, The specter of youth-on-youth violence continues to instill a growing and gnawing fear among students and parents; and

      WHEREAS, Nearly five hundred firearms were confiscated from Washington high school students during the 1993-94 school year; and

      WHEREAS, Youth violence is only yet another symptom of how pervasive violence has become in our society; and

      WHEREAS, Our youth represent our future;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate hereby observe a moment of silence in the hope that Melissa Fernandes' death will serve to remind us from now until the shooting ends, that too many youngsters have died from gunfire and that we as a community have much work to do to ensure that her untimely death not be in vain.


      Senators Kohl, Wojahn, Long, Franklin and McAuliffe spoke to Senate Resolution 1995-8631.


MOMENT OF SILENCE


      The members of the Senate stood for a moment of silence in memory of Melissa "Missy" Fernandes.


INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUEST


      The President welcomed and introduced the mother of Melissa Fernandes, Mrs. Tammy Fernandes, who was seated in the gallery.


MOTION


      At 10:28 a.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 27, 1995.


JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate

MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate