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FORTY-FIFTH DAY
MORNING SESSION
House Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, February 26, 1997
The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Speaker. The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.
The flag was escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages John Castaneda and Cynthia Blau. Prayer was offered by Pastor Jack Keith, Hood Canal Community Church, Hoodsport.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
The Speaker introduced the Washington Apple Blossom Royalty, Queen Stacia Wiggins, Princesses Meaghan Williams and Marie Magnoti, and their mothers and chaperones. The Royalty addressed the body.
INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING
HB 2182 by Representatives Pennington, Hatfield, Costa, O'Brien, Kessler, Anderson and Mielke
AN ACT Relating to sales and use tax relief for disaster victims; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; providing an effective date; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2193 by Representatives Carlson, D. Sommers, Gombosky, Benson and Mielke; by request of Joint Center for Higher Education
AN ACT Relating to the joint center for higher education transportation and parking fees and higher education parking fees; and amending RCW 28B.130.020 and 43.01.236.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 2194 by Representatives Van Luven, Veloria, Dunn, Sheldon, Ballasiotes, Morris, McDonald, Mason, Ogden, Cooke and Reams
AN ACT Relating to the department of community, trade, and economic development; amending RCW 43.330.020, 43.63A.021, 43.330.040, 43.330.050, 43.330.070, 43.330.125, 43.330.135, 43.63A.066, 43.63A.115, 43.63A.155, 43.63A.245, 43.63A.247, 43.63A.260, 43.63A.275, 43.63A.400, 43.63A.410, 43.63A.440, 43.63A.450, 43.63A.460, 43.63A.600, 43.330.152, 43.330.155, 43.330.156, 43.330.904, 43.63A.230, 43.330.065, 43.330.080, 43.31.057, 43.31.093, 43.31.205, 43.31.409, 43.31.422, 43.31.504, 43.31.522, 43.31.524, 43.31.641, 43.31.651, 43.31.830, 43.31.840, 43.31.960, 43.17.065, 19.02.050, 24.46.010, 28B.20.283, 28B.20.289, 28B.20.293, 28B.30.537, 28B.50.262, 28B.65.040, 28B.65.050, 28B.65.060, 28B.109.020, 28C.04.440, 28C.04.460, 28C.18.060, 36.01.120, 36.110.030, 43.07.360, 43.21A.510, 43.21A.515, 43.21A.612, 43.23.035, 43.160.020, 43.160.115, 43.160.180, 43.163.020, 43.163.120, 43.168.020, 43.168.031, 43.170.020, 43.172.011, 43.210.030, 43.210.050, 43.210.060, 43.210.070, 43.210.100, 43.210.110, 43.210.120, 50.67.030, 50.72.030, 67.16.100, 70.95.265, 70.95.810, 70.95H.007, 70.95H.050, 76.09.030, 76.56.020, 77.12.710, 81.80.450, 82.23B.020, 82.61.070, 88.12.275, 41.06.072, 43.06.115, 43.17.020, 43.143.040, 43.160.030, 43.163.060, 47.39.090, 47.76.230, 50.38.030, 80.50.030, 70.77.236, 70.77.270, 70.77.325, 70.77.355, 70.77.435, 70.77.440, and 70.77.450; reenacting and amending RCW 41.06.070 and 43.17.010; reenacting RCW 70.77.250, 70.77.315, 70.77.375, and 70.77.455; adding new sections to chapter 43.330 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.31 RCW; creating new sections; recodifying RCW 43.63A.021, 43.63A.066, 43.63A.067, 43.63A.075, 43.63A.105, 43.63A.115, 43.63A.150, 43.63A.155, 43.63A.190, 43.63A.215, 43.63A.240, 43.63A.245, 43.63A.247, 43.63A.249, 43.63A.260, 43.63A.265, 43.63A.270, 43.63A.275, 43.63A.400, 43.63A.410, 43.63A.420, 43.63A.440, 43.63A.450, 43.63A.460, 43.63A.465, 43.63A.4651, 43.63A.470, 43.63A.475, 43.63A.480, 43.63A.485, 43.63A.490, 43.63A.500, 43.63A.510, 43.63A.550, 43.63A.600, 43.63A.610, 43.63A.620, 43.63A.630, 43.63A.640, 43.63A.650, 43.63A.660, 43.63A.670, 43.63A.680, 43.63A.690, 43.63A.700, 43.63A.710, 43.63A.720, 43.63A.725, 43.63A.730, 43.63A.735, 43.63A.740, 43.63A.900, 43.63A.901, 43.63A.902, 43.63A.903, 43.330.152, 43.330.155, 43.330.156, 43.63A.230, 43.330.060, 43.330.065, 43.330.080, 43.330.090, and 43.330.140; repealing RCW 43.63A.220, 43.330.005, 43.330.007, 43.330.010, 43.330.900, and 43.31.800; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.
HB 2195 by Representatives O'Brien, Carlson and Anderson
AN ACT Relating to community and technical colleges; and adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 2196 by Representatives Costa, Cooper, Carrell, O'Brien, Blalock and Sullivan
AN ACT Relating to access to the retirement system for substitute and temporary school employees; amending RCW 41.56.030; reenacting and amending RCW 41.40.010 and 41.40.023; adding a new section to chapter 41.40 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 41.56 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2197 by Representatives Huff, H. Sommers, Carlson, Wensman, Talcott, Clements, O'Brien, Hatfield, Cooke, Dickerson and Kessler
AN ACT Relating to creating the education technology revolving fund; amending RCW 28D.02.060; adding a new section to chapter 28D.02 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2198 by Representatives Reams, Thompson and Mielke
AN ACT Relating to shoreline management; amending RCW 90.58.020 and 36.70A.480; adding a new chapter to Title 90 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 90.58.185; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Government Reform & Land Use.
HB 2199 by Representatives Gombosky, L. Thomas, Dunshee, Blalock, Ogden, Keiser, Dickerson, Costa and Murray
AN ACT Relating to fees for disclosure made to consumers by a consumer reporting agency; and amending RCW 19.182.100.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
HB 2200 by Representatives Gombosky, Dunshee, Wood, Blalock, Cody, Ogden, Keiser, Dickerson, Butler, Sullivan, Scott, Regala, Costa, Murray and Wolfe
AN ACT Relating to the state minimum wage; and amending RCW 49.46.020.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2201 by Representatives Gombosky, Wood, Dunshee, Blalock, Cooper and Sullivan
AN ACT Relating to filing documents with county auditors; and amending RCW 65.04.045, 65.04.047, and 36.18.010.
Referred to Committee on Government Administration.
HB 2202 by Representative Dyer; by request of Revenue
AN ACT Relating to modifying the tobacco products tax by clarifying the base, but not changing the rates; amending RCW 82.26.010, 82.26.020, and 82.26.025; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2203 by Representatives Delvin, Sheldon, Pennington, Costa, Huff, Zellinsky, Carrell, Blalock, Cooke, Sullivan and Mason
AN ACT Relating to security on the capitol grounds; amending RCW 43.19.125; and adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.
HB 2204 by Representatives O'Brien, Buck, Blalock, K. Schmidt, Wood, Scott, Mitchell, Hatfield, Zellinsky, Ogden, Skinner, Fisher, Constantine, Cooper, Kenney, Lantz, Cole and Costa
AN ACT Relating to motor vehicle sellers' reports; amending RCW 46.16.216 and 46.20.270; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.
HB 2205 by Representatives Wolfe, O'Brien, Gardner, Kessler, Anderson, Costa and Conway
AN ACT Relating to tax credits for contributions to family support centers; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2206 by Representatives B. Thomas, Appelwick, Van Luven, Anderson, Sullivan, Mason, Regala and Dyer; by request of Revenue
AN ACT Relating to negotiation of cooperative agreements between the governor of the state of Washington and federally recognized Indian tribes within the borders of the state of Washington concerning the sales of cigarettes; adding new sections to chapter 43.06 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.24 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2207 by Representative O'Brien
AN ACT Relating to regulation of plumbers; amending RCW 18.106.010, 18.106.020, 18.106.030, 18.106.050, 18.106.070, 18.106.090, 18.106.155, and 18.106.170; adding a new section to chapter 18.106 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2208 by Representatives Cairnes, L. Thomas and Benson
AN ACT Relating to collaborative review of multijurisdictional projects; and amending RCW 36.70A.430.
Referred to Committee on Government Reform & Land Use.
HB 2209 by Representative Sherstad
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the exemption for the minimum wage act; amending RCW 49.46.130; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2210 by Representatives Benson and Mielke
AN ACT Relating to definitions of abuse of children, adult dependents, and developmentally disabled persons; and amending RCW 26.44.020.
Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.
HB 2211 by Representatives McMorris, Clements, Boldt, Lisk and D. Sommers
AN ACT Relating to work force training; and adding a new section to chapter 28C.18 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2212 by Representatives Hankins, Cody, Cooke, Veloria, Cairnes, Murray, Mulliken, L. Thomas, Quall, Boldt, Delvin, Clements, Poulsen, Radcliff, Mastin, Chopp, Appelwick, Benson, Wensman, Hatfield, Tokuda, Buck, Sterk, Anderson, Kastama, Blalock, Sheahan, Koster, Carrell, Carlson, Conway, Sullivan, Thompson, Wood, Kenney, Butler, Cole, Cooper, Kessler, Scott, Regala, Romero, Costa, Dickerson, Keiser, Gombosky, Doumit, McMorris, Honeyford, Dunshee, B. Thomas, Johnson, Chandler, Hickel, O'Brien, Alexander, Talcott, Sherstad, Mielke, Fisher, Huff, D. Schmidt, Mason, D. Sommers, Ogden, Schoesler, Van Luven, Morris, Crouse, McDonald, Mitchell, DeBolt, Pennington, Reams, Sump, Lantz, Smith, Linville, Ballasiotes and Grant
AN ACT Relating to authorizing optometrists to use and prescribe approved drugs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes without limitation upon the methods of delivery in the practice of optometry; and amending RCW 18.53.010, 18.53.140, 69.41.030, and 69.50.101.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2213 by Representatives Conway, Veloria, Cole, O'Brien, Blalock, Cody, Kenney, Lantz, Keiser, Dickerson, Butler, Gombosky, Mason, Costa and Murray
AN ACT Relating to state purchasing contracts; adding a new section to chapter 43.19 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Government Administration.
HB 2214 by Representatives Huff, Clements, Carlson, Alexander, Mastin, McMorris, Buck, Mitchell, O'Brien, Backlund, D. Sommers, L. Thomas, Cooke and Dyer
AN ACT Relating to employment and training; amending RCW 50.16.090, 50.16.094, 50.16.096, and 50.12.261; creating new sections; repealing RCW 43.131.377; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 5835 by Senators Swecker, McDonald, Benton, McCaslin, Zarelli, Horn, Sellar, Stevens, Deccio, Johnson, Newhouse, Winsley, Oke, Long, Anderson, Rossi, Roach and Hochstatter
Limiting property taxes.
There being no objection, the bills listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
There being no objection, Senate Bill No. 5835 is advanced to the second reading calendar.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 20, 1997
HB 1071 Prime Sponsor, Representative Reams: Reorganizing the department of social and health services and dividing its functions among newly created and existing agencies. Reported by Committee on Government Reform & Land Use
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Reams, Chairman; Cairnes, Vice Chairman; Sherstad, Vice Chairman; Bush; Mielke; Mulliken and Thompson.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Romero, Ranking Minority Member; Lantz, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Fisher and Gardner.
Voting Yea: Representatives Reams, Sherstad, Cairnes, Bush, Mielke, and Thompson.
Voting Nay: Representatives Romero, Lantz, Fisher, and Gardner.
Excused: Representative Mulliken.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 20, 1997
HB 1148 Prime Sponsor, Representative Cairnes: Declaring growth management hearings boards rulings to be recommendations rather than orders. Reported by Committee on Government Reform & Land Use
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Reams, Chairman; Cairnes, Vice Chairman; Sherstad, Vice Chairman; Bush; Mielke; Mulliken and Thompson.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Romero, Ranking Minority Member; Lantz, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Fisher and Gardner.
Voting Yea: Representatives Reams, Sherstad, Cairnes, Bush, Mielke, Mulliken and Thompson.
Voting Nay: Representatives Romero, Lantz, Fisher, and Gardner.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 24, 1997
HB 1195 Prime Sponsor, Representative Robertson: Requiring proof of auto insurance to drivers' license examiners. Reported by Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives K. Schmidt, Chairman; Hankins, Vice Chairman; Mielke, Vice Chairman; Mitchell, Vice Chairman; Fisher, Ranking Minority Member; Blalock, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cooper, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Buck; Chandler; Constantine; DeBolt; Hatfield; Johnson; Murray; O'Brien; Ogden; Radcliff; Robertson; Romero; Scott; Skinner; Sterk; Wood and Zellinsky.
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representative Cairnes.
Voting Yea: Representatives K. Schmidt, Fisher, Hankins, Mielke, Mitchell, Backlund, Blalock, Buck, Chandler, Constantine, Cooper, DeBolt, Hatfield, Johnson, Murray, O’Brien, Ogden, Radcliff, Robertson, Romero, Scott, Skinner, Sterk, Wood and Zellinsky.
Voting Nay: Representative Cairnes.
Excused: Representative Gardner.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 25, 1997
HB 1315 Prime Sponsor, Representative D. Sommers: Authorizing appointments of county assessors in large counties. Reported by Committee on Government Administration
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives D. Schmidt, Chairman; D. Sommers, Vice Chairman; Scott, Ranking Minority Member; Gardner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Doumit; Dunn; Dunshee; Reams; Smith; L. Thomas; Wensman and Wolfe.
Voting Yea: Representatives D. Schmidt, D. Sommers, Scott, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Reams, Smith, L. Thomas, and Wensman.
Voting Nay: Representatives Gardner and Wolfe.
Excused: Representative Murray.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 20, 1997
HB 1338 Prime Sponsor, Representative Mulliken: Increasing flexibility for counties and cities in implementing growth management. Reported by Committee on Government Reform & Land Use
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Reams, Chairman; Cairnes, Vice Chairman; Sherstad, Vice Chairman; Bush; Mielke; Mulliken and Thompson.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Romero, Ranking Minority Member; Lantz, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Fisher and Gardner.
Voting Yea: Representatives Reams, Sherstad, Cairnes, Bush, Mielke, and Thompson.
Voting Nay: Representatives Romero, Lantz, Fisher, and Gardner.
Excused: Representative Mulliken.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 24, 1997
HB 1352 Prime Sponsor, Representative K. Schmidt: Establishing the advanced environmental mitigation revolving fund. Reported by Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives K. Schmidt, Chairman; Hankins, Vice Chairman; Mielke, Vice Chairman; Mitchell, Vice Chairman; Fisher, Ranking Minority Member; Blalock, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cooper, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Buck; Cairnes; Chandler; Constantine; DeBolt; Hatfield; Johnson; Murray; O'Brien; Ogden; Radcliff; Robertson; Romero; Scott; Skinner; Sterk; Wood and Zellinsky.
Voting Yea: Representatives K. Schmidt, Fisher, Hankins, Mielke, Mitchell, Backlund, Blalock, Buck, Cairnes, Chandler, Constantine, Cooper, DeBolt, Hatfield, Johnson, Murray, O’Brien, Ogden, Radcliff, Robertson, Romero, Scott, Skinner, Sterk, Wood and Zellinsky.
Excused: Representative Gardner.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 21, 1997
HB 1425 Prime Sponsor, Representative Romero: Adopting the recommendations of the alternative public works methods oversight committee. Reported by Committee on Capital Budget
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Sehlin, Chairman; Honeyford, Vice Chairman; Ogden, Ranking Minority Member; Sullivan, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Costa; Hankins; Koster; Lantz; Mitchell; D. Sommers and H. Sommers.
Voting Yea: Representatives Sehlin, Honeyford, Ogden, Sullivan, Costa, Hankins, Koster, Lantz, Mitchell, D. Sommers and H. Sommers.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 25, 1997
HB 1434 Prime Sponsor, Representative McMorris: Providing for the quality awards council. Reported by Committee on Government Administration
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives D. Schmidt, Chairman; D. Sommers, Vice Chairman; Scott, Ranking Minority Member; Gardner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Doumit; Dunn; Dunshee; Reams; Smith; L. Thomas; Wensman and Wolfe.
Voting Yea: Representatives D. Schmidt, D. Sommers, Scott, Gardner, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Reams, Smith, L. Thomas, Wensman and Wolfe.
Excused: Representative Murray.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 25, 1997
HB 1436 Prime Sponsor, Representative Van Luven: Authorizing electronic information access for public libraries. Reported by Committee on Energy & Utilities
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Crouse, Chairman; DeBolt, Vice Chairman; Mastin, Vice Chairman; Poulsen, Ranking Minority Member; Morris, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Bush; Cooper; Honeyford; Kessler and B. Thomas.
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Mielke and Mulliken.
Voting Yea: Representatives Crouse, Mastin, DeBolt, Poulsen, Morris, Bush, Cooper, Honeyford, Kessler, and B. Thomas.
Voting Nay: Representatives Mielke and Mulliken.
Excused: Representative Kastama.
February 20, 1997
HB 1472 Prime Sponsor, Representative Reams: Providing for designation of mineral resource lands. Reported by Committee on Government Reform & Land Use
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Reams, Chairman; Cairnes, Vice Chairman; Sherstad, Vice Chairman; Romero, Ranking Minority Member; Lantz, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Bush; Fisher; Gardner; Mielke; Mulliken and Thompson.
Voting Yea: Representatives Reams, Sherstad, Cairnes, Romero, Lantz, Bush, Fisher, Gardner, Mielke, and Thompson.
Excused: Representative Mulliken.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 21, 1997
HB 1473 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sheldon: Providing supplemental appropriation authority for the development loan fund. Reported by Committee on Capital Budget
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Sehlin, Chairman; Honeyford, Vice Chairman; Ogden, Ranking Minority Member; Sullivan, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Costa; Hankins; Koster; Lantz; Mitchell; D. Sommers and H. Sommers.
Voting Yea: Representatives Sehlin, Honeyford, Ogden, Sullivan, Costa, Hankins, Koster, Lantz, Mitchell, D. Sommers and H. Sommers.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 20, 1997
HB 1474 Prime Sponsor, Representative Reams: Increasing categorical exemptions from SEPA. Reported by Committee on Government Reform & Land Use
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Reams, Chairman; Cairnes, Vice Chairman; Sherstad, Vice Chairman; Bush; Mielke; Mulliken and Thompson.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Romero, Ranking Minority Member; Lantz, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Fisher and Gardner.
Voting Yea: Representatives Reams, Sherstad, Cairnes, Bush, Mielke, Mulliken and Thompson.
Voting Nay: Representatives Romero, Lantz, Fisher, and Gardner.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 24, 1997
HB 1500 Prime Sponsor, Representative Mastin: Revising eligibility for rural arterial programs. Reported by Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives K. Schmidt, Chairman; Hankins, Vice Chairman; Mielke, Vice Chairman; Mitchell, Vice Chairman; Fisher, Ranking Minority Member; Blalock, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cooper, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Buck; Cairnes; Chandler; Constantine; DeBolt; Hatfield; Johnson; Murray; O'Brien; Ogden; Radcliff; Robertson; Romero; Scott; Skinner; Sterk; Wood and Zellinsky.
Voting Yea: Representatives K. Schmidt, Fisher, Hankins, Mielke, Mitchell, Backlund, Blalock, Buck, Cairnes, Chandler, Cooper, DeBolt, Hatfield, Johnson, Murray, O’Brien, Ogden, Radcliff, Robertson, Romero, Scott, Skinner, Sterk, Wood and Zellinsky.
Excused: Representatives Constantine and Gardner.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 24, 1997
HB 1568 Prime Sponsor, Representative Zellinsky: Restricting the distance a vehicle may travel in a two-way left-turn lane. Reported by Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives K. Schmidt, Chairman; Hankins, Vice Chairman; Mielke, Vice Chairman; Mitchell, Vice Chairman; Fisher, Ranking Minority Member; Blalock, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cooper, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Buck; Constantine; DeBolt; Hatfield; Johnson; Murray; O'Brien; Ogden; Radcliff; Robertson; Romero; Scott; Skinner; Wood and Zellinsky.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Backlund; Cairnes; Chandler and Sterk.
Voting Yea: Representatives K. Schmidt, Fisher, Hankins, Mielke, Mitchell, Blalock, Buck, Constantine, Cooper, DeBolt, Hatfield, Johnson, Murray, O’Brien, Ogden, Radcliff, Robertson, Romero, Scott, Skinner, Wood and Zellinsky.
Voting Nay: Representatives Backlund, Cairnes, Chandler, and Sterk.
Excused: Representative Gardner.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 20, 1997
HB 1576 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sherstad: Modifying buildable lands under growth management. Reported by Committee on Government Reform & Land Use
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Reams, Chairman; Cairnes, Vice Chairman; Sherstad, Vice Chairman; Bush; Mielke; Mulliken and Thompson.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Romero, Ranking Minority Member; Lantz, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Fisher and Gardner.
Voting Yea: Representatives Reams, Sherstad, Cairnes, Bush, Mielke, and Thompson.
Voting Nay: Representatives Romero, Lantz, Fisher, and Gardner.
Excused: Representative Mulliken.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 20, 1997
HB 1577 Prime Sponsor, Representative Mulliken: Revising land division. Reported by Committee on Government Reform & Land Use
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Reams, Chairman; Cairnes, Vice Chairman; Sherstad, Vice Chairman; Bush; Mielke; Mulliken and Thompson.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Romero, Ranking Minority Member; Lantz, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Fisher and Gardner.
Voting Yea: Representatives Reams, Sherstad, Cairnes, Bush, Mielke, Mulliken and Thompson.
Voting Nay: Representatives Romero, Lantz, Fisher and Gardner.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 24, 1997
HB 1585 Prime Sponsor, Representative Huff: Authorizing the state investment board to delegate certain powers and duties. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives L. Thomas, Chairman; Smith, Vice Chairman; Zellinsky, Vice Chairman; Wolfe, Ranking Minority Member; Benson; Constantine; Keiser; Sullivan and Wensman.
Voting Yea: Representatives L. Thomas, Zellinsky, Smith, Wolfe, Benson, Constantine, Keiser, Sullivan and Wensman.
Excused: Representatives Grant and DeBolt.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 24, 1997
HB 1586 Prime Sponsor, Representative Huff: Authorizing the state investment board to create public entities for the purposes of handling real estate and other investment assets. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives L. Thomas, Chairman; Smith, Vice Chairman; Zellinsky, Vice Chairman; Wolfe, Ranking Minority Member; Benson; Constantine; Keiser; Sullivan and Wensman.
Voting Yea: Representatives L. Thomas, Smith, Zellinsky, Wolfe, Benson, Constantine, Keiser, Sullivan and Wensman.
Excused: Representatives Grant and DeBolt.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 25, 1997
HB 1609 Prime Sponsor, Representative Mastin: Limiting the number of times the maximum disposal fee at a radioactive waste disposal site may be adjusted. Reported by Committee on Energy & Utilities
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Crouse, Chairman; DeBolt, Vice Chairman; Mastin, Vice Chairman; Poulsen, Ranking Minority Member; Morris, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Bush; Cooper; Honeyford; Kessler; Mielke; Mulliken and B. Thomas.
Voting Yea: Representatives Crouse, Mastin, DeBolt, Poulsen, Morris, Bush, Cooper, Honeyford, Kessler, Mielke, Mulliken and B. Thomas.
Excused: Representative Kastama.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 25, 1997
HB 1610 Prime Sponsor, Representative DeBolt: Exempting regulated utilities from seeking commission preapproval of some short-term notes having a maturity of twelve or fewer months. Reported by Committee on Energy & Utilities
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Crouse, Chairman; DeBolt, Vice Chairman; Mastin, Vice Chairman; Poulsen, Ranking Minority Member; Morris, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Bush; Cooper; Honeyford; Kessler; Mielke; Mulliken and B. Thomas.
Voting Yea: Representatives Crouse, Mastin, DeBolt, Poulsen, Morris, Bush, Cooper, Honeyford, Kessler, Mielke, Mulliken and B. Thomas.
Excused: Representative Kastama.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 25, 1997
HB 1611 Prime Sponsor, Representative DeBolt: Allowing a telecommunications company to reduce a rate or charge in a more streamlined manner. Reported by Committee on Energy & Utilities
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Crouse, Chairman; DeBolt, Vice Chairman; Mastin, Vice Chairman; Poulsen, Ranking Minority Member; Morris, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Bush; Cooper; Honeyford; Kessler; Mielke; Mulliken and B. Thomas.
Voting Yea: Representatives Crouse, Mastin, DeBolt, Poulsen, Morris, Bush, Cooper, Honeyford, Kessler, Mielke, Mulliken and B. Thomas.
Excused: Representative Kastama.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 25, 1997
HB 1641 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dunn: Conforming a water district's authority for development charges with a city's authority. Reported by Committee on Government Administration
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives D. Schmidt, Chairman; D. Sommers, Vice Chairman; Scott, Ranking Minority Member; Gardner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Doumit; Dunn; Dunshee; Reams; L. Thomas; Wensman and Wolfe.
Voting Yea: Representatives D. Schmidt, D. Sommers, Scott, Gardner, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Reams, L. Thomas, Wensman and Wolfe.
Voting Nay: Representative Smith.
Excused: Representative Murray.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 24, 1997
HB 1669 Prime Sponsor, Representative Johnson: Creating alternative teacher certification. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Johnson, Chairman; Hickel, Vice Chairman; Smith; Sterk; Sump and Talcott.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Cole, Ranking Minority Member; Keiser, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Linville; Quall and Veloria.
Voting Yea: Representatives Johnson, Hickel, Smith, Sterk, Sump, and Talcott.
Voting Nay: Representatives Cole, Keiser, Linville, Quall, and Veloria.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 24, 1997
HB 1675 Prime Sponsor, Representative Skinner: Counting certain local sales tax revenue as locally generated. Reported by Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives K. Schmidt, Chairman; Hankins, Vice Chairman; Mielke, Vice Chairman; Mitchell, Vice Chairman; Fisher, Ranking Minority Member; Blalock, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cooper, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Buck; Cairnes; Chandler; Constantine; Hatfield; Johnson; Murray; O'Brien; Ogden; Radcliff; Robertson; Scott; Skinner; Sterk; Wood and Zellinsky.
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives DeBolt and Romero.
Voting Yea: Representatives K. Schmidt, Fisher, Hankins, Mielke, Mitchell, Backlund, Blalock, Buck, Cairnes, Chandler, Constantine, Cooper, Hatfield, Johnson, Murray, O’Brien, Ogden, Radcliff, Robertson, Scott, Skinner, Sterk, Wood and Zellinsky.
Voting Nay: Representatives DeBolt and Romero.
Excused: Representative Gardner.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 25, 1997
HB 1684 Prime Sponsor, Representative Carlson: Requiring only collected building fees of community and technical colleges to be paid to the state treasury. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Carlson, Chairman; Radcliff, Vice Chairman; Mason, Ranking Minority Member; Kenney, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Butler; Dunn; O'Brien; Sheahan and Van Luven.
Voting Yea: Representatives Carlson, Radcliff, Mason, Kenney, Butler, Dunn, O’Brien, Sheahan and Van Luven.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 25, 1997
HB 1695 Prime Sponsor, Representative D. Sommers: Authorizing appointments of county auditors in large counties. Reported by Committee on Government Administration
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives D. Schmidt, Chairman; D. Sommers, Vice Chairman; Scott, Ranking Minority Member; Gardner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Doumit; Dunn; Dunshee; Reams; Smith; L. Thomas; Wensman and Wolfe.
Voting Yea: Representatives D. Schmidt, D. Sommers, Scott, Gardner, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Reams, Smith, L. Thomas, Wensman and Wolfe.
Excused: Representative Murray.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 24, 1997
HB 1729 Prime Sponsor, Representative Chandler: Changing irrigation district administration provisions. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Ecology
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Chandler, Chairman; Parlette, Vice Chairman; Schoesler, Vice Chairman; Linville, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cooper; Delvin; Koster; Mastin; Regala and Sump.
Voting Yea: Representatives Chandler, Parlette, Linville, Anderson, Cooper, Delvin, Koster, Mastin, Regala, Schoesler and Sump.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 24, 1997
HB 1743 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Allowing the department of community, trade, and economic development to adopt rules to carry out the long-term care ombudsman program. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Dyer, Chairman; Backlund, Vice Chairman; Skinner, Vice Chairman; Cody, Ranking Minority Member; Murray, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Parlette; Sherstad; Wood and Zellinsky.
Voting Yea: Representatives Dyer, Skinner, Backlund, Cody, Murray, Conway, Parlette, Sherstad, Wood and Zellinsky.
Excused: Representative Anderson.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 25, 1997
HB 1761 Prime Sponsor, Representative D. Schmidt: Revising provisions for mutual aid and interlocal agreements. Reported by Committee on Government Administration
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives D. Schmidt, Chairman; D. Sommers, Vice Chairman; Scott, Ranking Minority Member; Gardner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Doumit; Dunn; Dunshee; Reams; Smith; L. Thomas; Wensman and Wolfe.
Voting Yea: Representatives D. Schmidt, D. Sommers, Scott, Gardner, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Reams, Smith, L. Thomas, Wensman and Wolfe.
Excused: Representative Murray.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 25, 1997
HB 1800 Prime Sponsor, Representative Delvin: Assisting crime stoppers programs. Reported by Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Ballasiotes, Chairman; Benson, Vice Chairman; Koster, Vice Chairman; O'Brien, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Blalock; Cairnes; Delvin; Dickerson; Hickel; Mitchell; Robertson and Sullivan.
Voting Yea: Representatives Ballasiotes, Koster, Benson, O’Brien, Blalock, Cairnes, Delvin, Dickerson, Hickel, Mitchell and Sullivan.
Excused: Representatives Quall and Robertson.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 24, 1997
HB 1802 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hankins: Requiring auto transport companies to report revenues to the UTC on a yearly basis. Reported by Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives K. Schmidt, Chairman; Hankins, Vice Chairman; Mielke, Vice Chairman; Mitchell, Vice Chairman; Fisher, Ranking Minority Member; Blalock, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cooper, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Buck; Cairnes; Chandler; Constantine; DeBolt; Hatfield; Johnson; Murray; Radcliff; Robertson; Romero; Scott; Sterk and Zellinsky.
Voting Yea: Representatives K. Schmidt, Fisher, Hankins, Mielke, Mitchell, Backlund, Blalock, Buck, Cairnes, Chandler, Constantine, Cooper, DeBolt, Hatfield, Johnson, Murray, O’Brien, Ogden, Radcliff, Robertson, Romero, Scott, Skinner, Sterk, Wood and Zellinsky.
Excused: Representative Gardner.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 24, 1997
HB 1817 Prime Sponsor, Representative Chandler: Authorizing reclaimed water demonstration projects. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Ecology
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Chandler, Chairman; Parlette, Vice Chairman; Schoesler, Vice Chairman; Linville, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cooper; Delvin; Koster; Mastin; Regala and Sump.
Voting Yea: Representatives Chandler, Parlette, Linville, Anderson, Cooper, Delvin, Koster, Mastin, Regala, Schoesler and Sump.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 24, 1997
HB 1899 Prime Sponsor, Representative Zellinsky: Providing standards for life insurance policy illustrations. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives L. Thomas, Chairman; Smith, Vice Chairman; Zellinsky, Vice Chairman; Wolfe, Ranking Minority Member; Benson; Constantine; Keiser; Sullivan and Wensman.
Voting Yea: Representatives L. Thomas, Smith, Zellinsky, Wolfe, Benson, Constantine, Keiser, Sullivan and Wensman.
Excused: Representatives Grant and DeBolt.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 25, 1997
HB 1942 Prime Sponsor, Representative B. Thomas: Repealing the coal mining code. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Buck, Chairman; Sump, Vice Chairman; Thompson, Vice Chairman; Regala, Ranking Minority Member; Butler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Alexander; Anderson; Hatfield; Pennington and Sheldon.
Voting Yea: Representatives Buck, Sump, Thompson, Regala, Butler, Alexander, Anderson, Hatfield, Pennington and Sheldon.
Excused: Representative Chandler.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 25, 1997
HB 1985 Prime Sponsor, Representative Buck: Allowing for pilot project landscape management plans. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Buck, Chairman; Sump, Vice Chairman; Thompson, Vice Chairman; Regala, Ranking Minority Member; Butler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Alexander; Anderson; Hatfield; Pennington and Sheldon.
Voting Yea: Representatives Buck, Sump, Thompson, Regala, Butler, Alexander, Anderson, Hatfield, Pennington and Sheldon.
Excused: Representative Chandler.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 25, 1997
ESB 7902 Prime Sponsor, Hale: Lowering business and occupation tax rates (Introduced with House sponsors). Reported by Committee on Finance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives B. Thomas, Chairman; Carrell, Vice Chairman; Mulliken, Vice Chairman; Dunshee, Ranking Minority Member; Dickerson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Boldt; Conway; Morris; Pennington; Schoesler; Thompson and Van Luven.
Voting Yea: Representatives B. Thomas, Mulliken, Carrell, Dunshee, Dickerson, Boldt, Butler, Conway, Mason, Morris, Pennington, Schoesler, Thompson and Van Luven.
Excused: Representative Kastama.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
There being no objection, the bills listed on the day's committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
There being no objection, Engrossed Senate Bill No. 7902 is advanced to the second reading calendar.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5835, by Senators Swecker, McDonald, Benton, McCaslin, Zarelli, Horn, Sellar, Stevens, Deccio, Johnson, Newhouse, Winsley, Oke, Long, Anderson, Rossi, Roach and Hochstatter
Limiting property taxes.
The bill was read the second time.
Representative H. Sommers moved the adoption of the following amendment by Representative H. Sommers: (052)
On page 35, line 14, after "Except for" strike "section 401" and insert "sections 401, 505, and 506"
On page 35, after line 19, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 505. If the voters do not adopt and ratify this act, except for this section and sections 401 and 506 of this act, at the next general election, section 506 of this act takes effect January 1, 1998. If the voters do adopt and ratify this act, except for this section and sections 401 and 506 of this act, section 506 of this act is null and void.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 506 On each June 30th following the effective date of this act, the state treasurer shall deposit one hundred ten million dollars from the general fund into the permanent common school fund. This transfer is exempt from the provisions of RCW 43.135.035(4)."
Correct the title accordingly.
Representatives H. Sommers, Dunshee, Chopp, and Cole spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.
Representatives B. Thomas, Mitchell, Sehlin, and Huff spoke against the adoption of the amendment.
Representative Hatfield demanded an electronic roll call vote and the demand was sustained.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of the amendment on page 35, line 14, to Senate Bill No. 5835 and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 41, Nays - 57, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Blalock, Butler, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Costa, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunshee, Fisher, Gardner, Gombosky, Grant, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Lantz, Linville, Mason, Morris, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Poulsen, Quall, Regala, Romero, Scott, Sheldon, Sommers, H., Sullivan, Tokuda, Veloria, Wolfe and Wood - 41.
Voting nay: Representatives Alexander, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dunn, Dyer, Hankins, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Huff, Johnson, Koster, Lambert, Lisk, Mastin, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Mulliken, Parlette, Pennington, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sherstad, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sterk, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven, Wensman, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 57.
Representative Dunshee moved the adoption of the following amendment by Representative Dunshee: (054)
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 84.52 RCW to read as follows:
(1) There is allowed a credit against the state regular real property tax for owner-occupied residential property. The credit is equal to the state regular property tax imposed on twenty percent of the state-wide average assessed value of owner-occupied single-family residential property multiplied by the indicated ratio fixed by the state department of revenue. The credit in any tax year shall not exceed the amount of state property tax imposed on the property.
(2) The credit in this section is in addition to any other property tax relief that may be provided by law.
(3) The following conditions apply to credit under this section:
(a) The residence must be occupied by the person claiming the credit as a principal place of residence as of January 1st of the year in which taxes are due. A person who sells, transfers, or is displaced from the person's residence may transfer the person's credit status to a replacement residence, but a claimant may not receive a credit on more than one residence in any year. Confinement of the person to a hospital or nursing home does not disqualify the claim of credit if:
(i) The residence is temporarily unoccupied;
(ii) The residence is occupied by either or both a spouse or a person financially dependent on the claimant for support; or
(iii) The residence is rented for the purpose of paying nursing home or hospital costs.
(b) The person claiming the credit must have owned, at the time of filing, in fee, as a life estate, or by contract purchase, the residence on which the property taxes have been imposed or if the person claiming the credit lives in a cooperative housing association, corporation, or partnership, the person must own a share therein representing the unit or portion of the structure in which the person resides. For purposes of this subsection, a residence owned by a marital community or owned by cotenants is deemed to be owned by each spouse or cotenant, and any lease for life is deemed a life estate.
(4) RCW 84.36.383, 84.36.385, 84.36.387, and 84.36.389 apply to this section.
Sec. 2. RCW 84.52.080 and 1989 c 378 s 16 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The county assessor shall extend the taxes upon the tax rolls in the form herein prescribed. The rate percent necessary to raise the amounts of taxes levied for state and county purposes, and for purposes of taxing districts coextensive with the county, shall be computed upon the assessed value of the property of the county; the rate percent necessary to raise the amount of taxes levied for any taxing district within the county shall be computed upon the assessed value of the property of the district; all taxes assessed against any property shall be added together and extended on the rolls in a column headed consolidated or total tax. In extending any tax, whenever it amounts to a fractional part of a cent greater than five mills it shall be made one cent, and whenever it amounts to five mills or less than five mills it shall be dropped. The amount of all taxes shall be entered in the proper columns, as shown by entering the rate percent necessary to raise the consolidated or total tax and the total tax assessed against the property.
(2) After entering the amounts under subsection (1) of this section, the county assessor shall compute the amount of credit authorized under section 1 of this act for each parcel of property. The credit allowed for any property shall be extended on the rolls in a column headed tax credit. The county treasurer shall subtract the amount of the credit from the total tax and enter this amount in a column headed tax payable.
(3) For the purpose of computing the rate necessary to raise the amount of any excess levy in a taxing district which has classified or designated forest land under chapter 84.33 RCW, other than the state, the county assessor shall add the district's timber assessed value, as defined in RCW 84.33.035, to the assessed value of the property: PROVIDED, That for school districts maintenance and operations levies only one-half of the district's timber assessed value or eighty percent of the timber roll of such district in calendar year 1983 as determined under chapter 84.33 RCW, whichever is greater, shall be added.
(((3))) (4) Upon the completion of such tax extension, it shall be the duty of the county assessor to make in each assessment book, tax roll or list a certificate in the following form:
I, . . . . . ., assessor of . . . . . . county, state of Washington, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct list of taxes levied on the real and personal property in the county of . . . . . . for the year ((one thousand nine hundred and)) . . . . . .
Witness my hand this . . . . day of . . . . . ., ((19)). . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., County Assessor
(((4))) (5) The county assessor shall deliver said tax rolls to the county treasurer, on or before the fifteenth day of January, taking receipt therefor, and at the same time the county assessor shall provide the county auditor with an abstract of the tax rolls showing the total amount of taxes collectible in each of the taxing districts.
Sec. 3. RCW 84.56.050 and 1991 c 245 s 17 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) On receiving the tax rolls the treasurer shall post all real and personal property taxes from the rolls to the treasurer's tax roll, and shall carry forward to the current tax rolls a memorandum of all delinquent taxes on each and every description of property, and enter the same on the property upon which the taxes are delinquent showing the amounts for each year. The treasurer shall notify each taxpayer in the county, at the expense of the county, of the amount of the real and personal property((,)) and the current and delinquent amount of tax due on the same((; and)). The treasurer shall have printed on the notice the name of each tax ((and)), the levy made on the same, the amount of any credit under section 1 of this act, and the tax payable. The state tax credit authorized in section 1 of this act shall be credited against any state tax payable on the property. The county treasurer shall be the sole collector of all delinquent taxes and all other taxes due and collectible on the tax rolls of the county((: PROVIDED, That)).
(2) The term "taxpayer" as used in this section shall mean any person charged, or whose property is charged, with property tax; and the person to be notified is that person whose name appears on the tax roll herein mentioned((: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That)). If no name so appears the person to be notified is that person shown by the treasurer's tax rolls or duplicate tax receipts of any preceding year as the payer of the tax last paid on the property in question.
Sec. 4. RCW 84.36.383 and 1995 1st sp.s. c 8 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
As used in RCW 84.36.381 through 84.36.389 and section 1 of this act, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(1) The term "residence" shall mean a single family dwelling unit whether such unit be separate or part of a multiunit dwelling, including the land on which such dwelling stands not to exceed one acre. The term shall also include a share ownership in a cooperative housing association, corporation, or partnership if the person claiming exemption can establish that his or her share represents the specific unit or portion of such structure in which he or she resides. The term shall also include a single family dwelling situated upon lands the fee of which is vested in the United States or any instrumentality thereof including an Indian tribe or in the state of Washington, and notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 84.04.080 and 84.04.090, such a residence shall be deemed real property.
(2) The term "real property" shall also include a mobile home which has substantially lost its identity as a mobile unit by virtue of its being fixed in location upon land owned or leased by the owner of the mobile home and placed on a foundation (posts or blocks) with fixed pipe, connections with sewer, water, or other utilities: PROVIDED, That a mobile home located on land leased by the owner of the mobile home shall be subject, for tax billing, payment, and collection purposes, only to the personal property provisions of chapter 84.56 RCW and RCW 84.60.040.
(3) "Department" shall mean the state department of revenue.
(4) "Combined disposable income" means the disposable income of the person claiming the exemption, plus the disposable income of his or her spouse, and the disposable income of each cotenant occupying the residence for the assessment year, less amounts paid by the person claiming the exemption or his or her spouse during the assessment year for:
(a) Drugs supplied by prescription of a medical practitioner authorized by the laws of this state or another jurisdiction to issue prescriptions; and
(b) The treatment or care of either person received in the home or in a nursing home.
(5) "Disposable income" means adjusted gross income as defined in the federal internal revenue code, as amended prior to January 1, 1989, or such subsequent date as the director may provide by rule consistent with the purpose of this section, plus all of the following items to the extent they are not included in or have been deducted from adjusted gross income:
(a) Capital gains, other than nonrecognized gain on the sale of a principal residence under section 1034 of the federal internal revenue code, or gain excluded from income under section 121 of the federal internal revenue code to the extent it is reinvested in a new principal residence;
(b) Amounts deducted for loss;
(c) Amounts deducted for depreciation;
(d) Pension and annuity receipts;
(e) Military pay and benefits other than attendant-care and medical-aid payments;
(f) Veterans benefits other than attendant-care and medical-aid payments;
(g) Federal social security act and railroad retirement benefits;
(h) Dividend receipts; and
(i) Interest received on state and municipal bonds.
(6) "Cotenant" means a person who resides with the person claiming the exemption and who has an ownership interest in the residence.
Sec. 5. RCW 84.36.385 and 1992 c 206 s 13 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A claim for exemption under RCW 84.36.381 ((as now or hereafter amended,)) or a credit under section 1 of this act shall be made and filed at any time during the year for exemption or credit from taxes payable the following year and thereafter and solely upon forms as prescribed ((and furnished)) by the department of revenue. However, an exemption from tax under RCW 84.36.381 shall continue for no more than four years unless a renewal application is filed as provided in subsection (3) of this section. The county assessor may also require, by written notice, a renewal application following an amendment of the income requirements set forth in RCW 84.36.381. Renewal applications shall be on forms prescribed and furnished by the department of revenue. A credit under section 1 of this act shall continue each year as long as the residence is eligible for credit.
(2) A person granted an exemption under RCW 84.36.381 or a credit under section 1 of this act shall inform the county assessor of any change in status affecting ((the person's)) entitlement to the exemption or credit on forms prescribed and furnished by the department of revenue.
(3) Each person exempt from taxes under RCW 84.36.381 in 1993 and thereafter, shall file with the county assessor a renewal application not later than December 31 of the year the assessor notifies such person of the requirement to file the renewal application.
(4) Beginning in 1992 and in each of the three succeeding years, the county assessor shall notify approximately one-fourth of those persons exempt from taxes under RCW 84.36.381 in the current year who have not filed a renewal application within the previous four years, of the requirement to file a renewal application.
(5) If the assessor finds that the applicant does not meet the qualifications as set forth in RCW 84.36.381((, as now or hereafter amended)) or section 1 of this act, the claim or exemption shall be denied but such denial shall be subject to appeal under the provisions of RCW 84.48.010(5). If the applicant had received exemption or credit in prior years based on erroneous information, the taxes shall be collected subject to penalties as provided in RCW 84.40.130 for a period of not to exceed three years.
(6) The department and each local assessor is hereby directed to publicize the qualifications and manner of making claims under RCW 84.36.381 through 84.36.389 and section 1 of this act, through communications media, including such paid advertisements or notices as it deems appropriate. Notice of the qualifications, method of making applications, the penalties for not reporting a change in status, and availability of further information shall be included on or with property tax statements and revaluation notices for all residential property including mobile homes, except rental properties.
Sec. 6. RCW 84.36.387 and 1992 c 206 s 14 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) All claims for exemption under RCW 84.36.381 or a credit under section 1 of this act shall be made and signed by the person entitled to the exemption or credit, by his or her attorney in fact or in the event the residence of such person is under mortgage or purchase contract requiring accumulation of reserves out of which the holder of the mortgage or contract is required to pay real estate taxes, by such holder or by the owner, either before two witnesses or the county assessor or his or her deputy in the county where the real property is located: PROVIDED, That if a claim for exemption or credit is made by a person living in a cooperative housing association, corporation, or partnership, such claim shall be made and signed by the person entitled to the exemption or credit and by the authorized agent of such cooperative.
(2) If the taxpayer is unable to submit his or her own claim, the claim shall be submitted by a duly authorized agent or by a guardian or other person charged with the care of the person or property of such taxpayer.
(3) All claims for exemption and renewal applications under RCW 84.36.381 shall be accompanied by such documented verification of income as shall be prescribed by rule adopted by the department of revenue.
(4) Any person signing a false claim with the intent to defraud or evade the payment of any tax shall be guilty of the offense of perjury.
(5) The tax liability of a cooperative housing association, corporation, or partnership shall be reduced by the amount of tax exemption or credit to which a claimant residing therein is entitled and such cooperative shall reduce any amount owed by the claimant to the cooperative by such exact amount of tax exemption or credit or, if no amount be owed, the cooperative shall make payment to the claimant of such exact amount of exemption or credit.
(6) A remainderman or other person who would have otherwise paid the tax on real property that is the subject of an exemption granted under RCW 84.36.381 or a credit granted under section 1 of this act for an estate for life shall reduce the amount which would have been payable by the life tenant to the remainderman or other person to the extent of the exemption or credit. If no amount is owed or separately stated as an obligation between these persons, the remainderman or other person shall make payment to the life tenant in the exact amount of the exemption or credit.
Sec. 7. RCW 84.36.389 and 1979 ex.s. c 214 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The director of the department of revenue shall adopt such rules ((and regulations)) and prescribe such forms as may be necessary and appropriate for implementation and administration of this chapter subject to chapter 34.05 RCW, the administrative procedure act.
(2) The department may conduct such audits of the administration of RCW 84.36.381 through 84.36.389 and section 1 of this act and the claims for exemption or credit filed thereunder as it considers necessary. The powers of the department under chapter 84.08 RCW apply to these audits.
(3) Any information or facts concerning confidential income data obtained by the assessor or the department, or their agents or employees, under subsection (2) of this section shall be used only to administer RCW 84.36.381 through 84.36.389. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, absent written consent by the person about whom the information or facts have been obtained, the confidential income data shall not be disclosed by the assessor or the assessor's agents or employees to anyone other than the department or the department's agents or employees nor by the department or the department's agents or employees to anyone other than the assessor or the assessor's agents or employees except in a judicial proceeding pertaining to the taxpayer's entitlement to the tax exemption under RCW 84.36.381 through 84.36.389 or credit under section 1 of this act. Any violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. The following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:
(1) RCW 84.55.--- and 1997 c 2 s 2; and
(2) 1997 c 2 s 5 (uncodified).
NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 10. (1) Section 8 of this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.
(2) Sections 1 through 7 of this act take effect for taxes payable in 1998 if the proposed amendment to Article VII of the state Constitution providing tax credits for owner-occupied residential housing (HJR 4200) is validly submitted to and is approved and ratified by the voters at a general election held in November 1997. If the proposed amendment is not approved and ratified, sections 1 through 7 of this act are null and void in their entirety."
Correct the title accordingly.
Representative B. Thomas: I request a scope and object ruling on this amendment.
Mr. Speaker: Representative Thomas, the Speaker is ready to rule on your request for scope and object. The subject portion of the title to Senate Bill No. 5835 is: "AN ACT Relating to limiting property taxes by reducing the state levy, reducing the one hundred six percent limit calculation and allowing for valuation increases to be spread over time;"
The scope of the bill, as measured by the title of the act, is narrow and specific. The Act by its title is limited to proposals which reduce the state levy, the 106 percent levy lid and which provide for smoothing out valuation increases over time.
Amendment 054 by Representative Dunshee would, if a constitutional amendment were to pass, allow a credit against certain property taxes.
This plan to offer credits against some property taxes is not found in any part of Senate Bill No. 5835.
The Speaker finds that Amendment 054 is not within the Scope of Senate Bill No. 5835.
Representative Thomas, your Point of Order is well taken.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives B. Thomas, Dyer, Carrell, and Huff spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Representatives Dunshee, H. Sommers, Poulsen, and Conway spoke against passage of the bill.
Representative Robertson: Please request the speaker (Representative Conway) to speak to the measure before the House, and not to a measure which was introduced last night and has not been reviewed by the body.
The Speaker asked Representative Conway to address the measure before the House as he continued to speak.
The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Senate Bill No. 5835.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5835 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 60, Nays - 38, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dunn, Dyer, Hankins, Hickel, Honeyford, Huff, Johnson, Kastama, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Lisk, Mastin, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Mulliken, Parlette, Pennington, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sterk, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven, Wensman, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 60.
Voting nay: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Blalock, Butler, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Costa, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunshee, Fisher, Gardner, Gombosky, Grant, Hatfield, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Linville, Mason, Morris, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Poulsen, Regala, Romero, Scott, Sommers, H., Sullivan, Tokuda, Veloria, Wolfe and Wood - 38.
Senate Bill No. 5835, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 7902, by Senators Hale, Bauer, McDonald, Haugen, Sellar, Prentice, McCaslin, Rasmussen, West, Newhouse, Heavey, Swecker, Hargrove, Fraser, Johnson, Morton, Patterson, Rossi, Kline, Anderson, Jacobsen, Strannigan, Prince, Finkbeiner, Oke, Winsley, Long, Stevens, Horn, Benton, Schow, Wood, Roach, Deccio, Zarelli and Goings
Lowering business and occupation tax rates (Introduced with House sponsors).
The bill was read the second time.
With the consent of the House, amendment number 053 to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 7902 was withdrawn.
Representative Cody moved the adoption of the following amendment by Representative Cody:
On page 6, beginning on line 28, strike all of section 7 and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. The secretary of state shall submit this act, except sections 8 and 9 of this act, to the people for their adoption and ratification, or rejection, at the next general election to be held in this state, in accordance with Article II, section 1 of the state Constitution and the laws adopted to facilitate its operation.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. If the voters do not adopt and ratify this act, except for this section and section 9 of this act, at the next general election, section 9 of this act takes effect January 1, 1998. If the voters do adopt and ratify this act, except for this section and section 9 of this act, section 9 of this act is null and void.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. On each June 30th following the effective date of this act, the state treasurer shall deposit one hundred million dollars from the general fund into the health services account. This transfer is exempt from the provisions of RCW 43.135.035(4)."
Correct the title accordingly.
Representatives Cody and Wood spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.
Representative Dyer spoke against the adoption of the amendment.
Representative Hatfield demanded an electronic roll call vote and the demand was sustained.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of the amendment on page 6, line 28, to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 7902 and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 39, Nays - 59, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Blalock, Butler, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Costa, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunshee, Fisher, Gardner, Gombosky, Grant, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Lantz, Mason, Morris, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Poulsen, Quall, Regala, Romero, Scott, Sommers, H., Sullivan, Tokuda, Veloria, Wolfe and Wood - 39.
Voting nay: Representatives Alexander, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dunn, Dyer, Hankins, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Huff, Johnson, Koster, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Mastin, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Mulliken, Parlette, Pennington, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sterk, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven, Wensman, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 59.
Representative Morris moved the adoption of the following amendment by Representative Morris:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 82.04 RCW to read as follows:
In addition to the credit offered in RCW 82.04.4451, in computing the tax imposed under RCW 82.04.255 and 82.04.290, a credit is allowed against the amount of tax otherwise due, as provided in this section. The credit shall equal the lesser of (1) fifty percent of the amount of tax otherwise due; or (2) two hundred fifty dollars multiplied by the number of months in the reporting period, as determined under RCW 82.32.045.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 1997."
Correct the title accordingly.
Representatives Morris, Anderson and Gardner spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.
Representative B. Thomas and Pennington spoke against the adoption of the amendment.
Representative Hatfield demanded an electronic roll call vote and the demand was sustained.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of the amendment on page 1, line 1, to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 7902 and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 40, Nays - 58, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Blalock, Butler, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Constantine, Conway, Cooper, Costa, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunshee, Fisher, Gardner, Gombosky, Grant, Hatfield, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Lantz, Linville, Mason, Morris, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Poulsen, Regala, Romero, Scott, Sommers, H., Sullivan, Tokuda, Veloria, Wolfe and Wood - 40.
Voting nay: Representatives Alexander, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dunn, Dyer, Hankins, Hickel, Honeyford, Huff, Johnson, Koster, Lambert, Lisk, Mastin, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Mulliken, Parlette, Pennington, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sterk, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven, Wensman, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 58.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives B. Thomas, Zellinsky, Buck, Robertson, Schoesler, Carrell and Morris spoke in favor of passage of the bill.
Representatives Dunshee, Sheldon, Appelwick, and Conway spoke against passage of the bill.
The Speaker stated the question before the House to be final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 7902.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 7902 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 91, Nays - 7, Absent - 0, Excused - 0.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Blalock, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Butler, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Chopp, Clements, Cole, Constantine, Conway, Cooke, Cooper, Costa, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Dyer, Fisher, Gardner, Gombosky, Grant, Hankins, Hatfield, Hickel, Honeyford, Huff, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Parlette, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sterk, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven, Wensman, Wolfe, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 91.
Voting nay: Representatives Appelwick, Cody, Regala, Sommers, H., Tokuda, Veloria and Wood - 7.
Engrossed Senate Bill No. 7902, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
The Speaker reminded the House of the Joint Memorial Session on Thursday, February 27, 1997.
On motion by Representative Lisk, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., Thursday, February 27, 1997.
CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
1071
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1148
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1195
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1315
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1338
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1352
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1425
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1434
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1436
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1472
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1473
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1474
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1500
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1568
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1576
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1577
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1585
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1586
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1609
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1610
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1611
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1641
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1669
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1675
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1684
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1695
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1729
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1743
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1761
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1800
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1802
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1817
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1899
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1942
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1985
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2182
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2193
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2194
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2195
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2196
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2197
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2198
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2199
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2200
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2201
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2202
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2203
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2204
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2205
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2206
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2207
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2208
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2209
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2210
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2211
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2212
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2213
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2214
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5835
Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Second Reading Amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
7902
Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Second Reading Amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Point of Order, Representative B. Thomas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Point of Order, Representative Robertson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
Speaker's Privilege, Washington Apple Blossom Royalty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Speaker's Ruling: Scope & Object: 5835 #054, Point well taken. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Speaker's Ruling: Speak to the current subject. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23