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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