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SEVENTY-EIGHTH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, March 27, 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 Oke.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Seth Blystone and Scott DeViney, presented the Colors. Reverend Lee Forstrom, pastor of the Westwood Baptist Church of Olympia, and a guest of Senator McDonald, 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 24, 1995
SB 5384 Prime Sponsor, Senator Quigley: Changing health care authority responsibilities. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5384 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Winsley and Wood.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 23, 1995
SB 5622 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rinehart: Modifying provision of long-term care services. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5622 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Drew, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Moyer, Pelz, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Winsley and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1995
HB 1012 Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Regulating loans made by pawnbrokers. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar, Smith and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 1995
HB 1157 Prime Sponsor, Representative Van Luven: Modifying sales and use tax exemptions regarding motor vehicles and trailers used for transporting persons or property for hire. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Cantu, Drew, Finkbeiner, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Johnson, Long, Moyer, Pelz, Roach, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, West, Winsley and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 1995
ESHB 1165 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Finance: Making technical corrections to excise and property tax statutes. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Cantu, Drew, Gaspard, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Johnson, Long, Moyer, Pelz, Roach, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, West, Winsley and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 1995
HB 1226 Prime Sponsor, Representative Buck: Authorizing shellfish to be taken under a salmon charter license. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 1995
HB 1228 Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Authorizing the director of fish and wildlife to administer game fish catch record cards. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 1995
SHB 1246 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation: Regulating private school buses. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Haugen, Kohl, Morton, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 1995
HB 1310 Prime Sponsor, Representative K. Schmidt: Strengthening the provisions of the pilotage act affecting marine safety and protection of the marine environment. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Haugen, Kohl, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 1995
HB 1311 Prime Sponsor, Representative K. Schmidt: Providing for enforcement and administration of the pilotage act. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Haugen, Kohl, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 1995
HB 1359 Prime Sponsor, Representative Van Luven: Affecting the administration and collection of the cigarette tax. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rinehart, Chair; Loveland, Vice Chair; Bauer, Cantu, Drew, Gaspard, Hargrove, Hochstatter, Johnson, Long, Moyer, Pelz, Roach, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Strannigan, Sutherland, West, Winsley and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1995
HB 1360 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Addressing discriminatory practices against osteopathic physicians and surgeons. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 1995
HB 1374 Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Regulating unearned premium, loss, and loss expense reserves. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar, Smith and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1995
SHB 1387 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Revoking the license of a massage practitioner who has been convicted of prostitution. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1995
SHB 1398 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Regulating acupuncture licensing. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 1995
SHB 1404 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Revising shellfish sanitation requirements to enhance the safety of recreationally and commercially harvested seafood. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 1995
HB 1407 Prime Sponsor, Representative K. Schmidt: Transferring functions of the Maritime Commission to a nonprofit corporation. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Heavey, Vice Chair; Haugen, Kohl, Morton, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1995
SHB 1427 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Modifying provisions for emergency medical service professionals. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 1995
SHB 1437 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Revising lease rates for amateur radio electronic repeater sites. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Refer to Committee on Ways and Means without recommendation. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 23, 1995
HB 1501 Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Correcting double amendments related to insurance examination expenses. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar, Smith and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 1995
ESHB 1512 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation: Expanding the adopt-a-highway program. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Haugen, Kohl, Morton, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 1995
HB 1525 Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Lowering the number of items provided by banks for customers' examination of negotiable instruments. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar, Smith and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 1995
2SHB 1539 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Establishing a single-application process for watershed restoration projects. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1995
SHB 1547 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Pertaining to longshore and harbor workers' compensation. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar, Smith and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 1995
ESHB 1574 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Clarifying the existing authority of the department of ecology and the department of natural resources to require performance security for metals mining and milling operations. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; A. Anderson, Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 1995
EHB 1603 Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Disclosing deposit account information. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar, Smith and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 1995
SHB 1871 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation: Providing equalization for transit systems imposing an utility tax. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Haugen, Kohl, Morton, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1995
EHB 1876 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Modifying provision of dental services by certified health plans. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 1995
HB 1891 Prime Sponsor, Representative Smith: Providing parity among financial institutions. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Roach, Sellar, Smith and Sutherland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 1995
EHB 2005 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Modifying certified health plan provision of vision benefits. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Quigley, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Winsley and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 1995
HB 2032 Prime Sponsor, Representative K. Schmidt: Depositing certain sales or use tax revenue into the transportation fund. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Owen, Chair; Haugen, Kohl, Morton, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Schow, Sellar and Wood.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
March 23, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Scott Lukins appointed March 23, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 1998, as an ex-officio member of the Spokane Joint Center for Higher Education.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
March 24, 1995
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6029, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6029.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Bauer, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1995-8620
By Senators Bauer, Sutherland and Kohl
WHEREAS, The Senate of the state of Washington recognizes people who have made significant contributions to our state; and
WHEREAS, Nadia Nava was one of five students in the nation selected to win a five thousand dollar grant from the National Institute for Dispute Resolution; and
WHEREAS, In the Spring of 1994, Nadia, at the time a sophomore at Fort Vancouver High School, wrote an essay focusing on her school's challenges in developing interaction between multicultural students and the alienation experienced by ethnic groups. Nadia also led a student group to develop a conflict resolution proposal; and
WHEREAS, Based on Nadia's essay, Fort Vancouver High School was awarded the grant to expand multicultural efforts and student conflict programs, assist in implementing a violence prevention program, and support enhanced mediation skills for students; and
WHEREAS, Teachers Jim Morrisey and Virginia Shorey promote student multicultural groups to talk about and solve problems and apply these concepts in the classroom, and have developed a crosscultural curriculum for their school and others; and
WHEREAS, Fort Vancouver High School has already held a workshop for at-risk students, which resulted in a student mediation team to resolve conflicts;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize and honor Nadia Nava for her leadership and successful essay, and all the students, teachers, and staff of Fort Vancouver High School for their multicultural efforts and student conflict resolution programs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the principal of Fort Vancouver High School, and to Jim Morrisey, Virginia Shorey, and Nadia Nava.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUEST
The President welcomed and introduced Nadia Nava who was seated in the gallery.
MOTION
At 10:16 a.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Tuesday, March 28, 1995.
JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate
MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate