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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

STATE OF WASHINGTON

1995 FIRST SPECIAL SESSION

FIFTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST DAY

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MORNING SESSION

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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, April 24, 1995

      The Senate of the 1995 First Special Session of the Fifty-fourth Legislature of the state of Washington was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Lieutenant Governor Joel Pritchard, President of the Senate. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present except Senators Ann Anderson, Cal Anderson, Hochstatter, McCaslin, Palmer, Quigley, Roach, Smith and Sutherland. On motion of Senator Loveland, Senator Cal Anderson was excused.

      The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Sarah Bauer and Kevin Bostrom, presented the Colors. Senator Bob Morton offered the prayer.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SCR 8411          by Senators Gaspard and McDonald

Concerning the status of bills, memorials, and resolutions for the 1995 first special session of the fifty-fourth legislature.

MOTIONS

      On motion of Senator Spanel, the rules were suspended, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8411 was advanced to second reading and read the second time.

      On motion of Senator Spanel, the rules were suspended, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8411 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the concurrent resolution was adopted.

      SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8411 was adopted by voice vote.

MOTION

      At 10:10 a.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate was declared to be at ease.

      The Senate was called to order at 11:26 a.m. by President Pritchard.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SCR 8412          by Senators Gaspard and McDonald

Limiting the measures to be considered in the 1995 first special session of the Fifty-fourth Legislature.

WHEREAS, It is of paramount importance to establish limitations on the consideration of legislation during the 1995 first special session of the Fifty-fourth Legislature;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Washington State Senate, with the House of Representatives concurring, that for the duration of the 1995 first special session of the Legislature, neither house may consider any bills, memorials, or joint resolutions except budgets, matters necessary to implement budgets, and matters incident to the interim and to the closing of the business of the 1995 first special session of the Legislature.

MOTIONS

      On motion of Senator Spanel, the rules were suspended, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8412 was advanced to second reading and read the second time.

       Senator Spanel moved that the rules be suspended and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8412 be advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the concurrent resolution be adopted.

      Debate ensued.

      The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8412.

      SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8412 was adopted by voice vote.

MOTION

      At 11:29 a.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate recessed until 1:00 p.m.

      The Senate was called to order at 1:04 p.m. by President Pro Tempore Wojahn.

MOTION

      At 1:04 p.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate was declared to be at ease.

      The Senate was called to order at 3:35 p.m. by Senator George Sellar.

MOTION

      At 3:35 p.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 25, 1995.

JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate

MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate