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FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
SIXTEENTH DAY
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AFTERNOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, May 9, 1995
The Senate was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by President Pritchard. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present except, Senators Haugen, Moyer, Smith and Strannigan. On motion of Senator Ann Anderson, Senators Moyer and Strannigan were excused. On motion of Senator Loveland, Senators Haugen and Smith were excused.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Matthew Webb and Terra Sullivan presented the Colors. Senator Bob Oke 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.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
May 8, 1995
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to advise you that on May 8, 1995, Governor Lowry approved the following Senate Bill entitled:
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5386
Relating to the basic health plan.
Sincerely,
KENT CAPUTO, Legal Counsel to the Governor
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
May 1, 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.
Shoubee Liaw, appointed April 27, 1995, for a term ending September 30, 1995, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Shoreline Community College District No. 7.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
May 3, 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.
Dr. Hubert Locke, appointed May 3, 1995, for a term ending August 2, 1996, as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
Sincerely,
MIKE LOWRY, Governor
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
MOTION
At 1:39 p.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 2:20 p.m. by President Pritchard.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6077 by Senator Smith
AN ACT Relating to probationary licenses and reissue charges for alcohol-related offenses; amending RCW 46.20.355, 46.61.--- (section 5, chapter . . . (SSB 5141), Laws of 1995), and 46.20.311; and providing an effective date.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Spanel, the rules were suspended and Senate Bill No. 6077 was advanced to second reading and placed on the second reading calendar.
SECOND READING
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5231, by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Owen and Prince) ( by request of Department of Transportation)
Separating payment of transportation agency tort liabilities.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Owen, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 5231 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and 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. 5231.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5231 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 45; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 4.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, A., Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hale, Hargrove, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 45.
Excused: Senators Haugen, Moyer, Smith and Strannigan - 4.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5231, 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.
WELCOME BACK TO SENATOR CAL ANDERSON
The President and members of the Senate gave a standing welcome back to Senator Cal Anderson.
THIRD READING
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5568, by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senator Heavey)
Limiting weight of tire studs.
The bill was read the third time.
Debate ensued.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5568.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5568 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 39; Nays, 6; Absent, 1; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, C., Bauer, Cantu, Deccio, Drew, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gaspard, Hargrove, Heavey, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kohl, Long, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Moyer, Oke, Owen, Palmer, Pelz, Prentice, Prince, Quigley, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Roach, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Sutherland, Swecker, Winsley and Wood - 39.
Voting nay: Senators Anderson, A., Hale, Loveland, Newhouse, Sellar and West - 6.
Absent: Senator Wojahn - 1.
Excused: Senators Haugen, Smith and Strannigan - 3.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5568, 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 2:30 p.m., on motion of Senator Spanel, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 1995.
JOEL PRITCHARD, President of the Senate
MARTY BROWN, Secretary of the Senate