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FIFTY-THIRD DAY

MORNING SESSION

House Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, March 6, 1997

The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding). 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 Kennet Phillipson and Jennifer Wigen. Prayer was offered by Bishop William Skylstad, Diocese of Spokane.

Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the sixth order of business.

SECOND READING

HOUSE BILL NO. 1457, by Representatives Chandler, Fisher and Zellinsky; by request of Department of Licensing

Regulating the issuance and cost of permits and certificates issued by the department of licensing.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted and the bill was advanced to third reading.

Representatives Chandler and Cooper spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 1457.

MOTIONS

On motion of Representative Cairnes, Representatives Reams, Lambert and Alexander were excused.

On motion of Representative Kessler, Representative Ogden was excused.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1457 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 93, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 5.

Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Blalock, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Butler, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Chopp, Clements, Cody, 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, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Parlette, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 93.

Excused: Representatives Alexander, Lambert, Ogden, Reams and Thomas, L. - 5.

House Bill No. 1457, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL

I intended to vote YEA on House Bill No. 1457.

LES THOMAS, 31^st District

HOUSE BILL NO. 1458, by Representatives Zellinsky, Fisher and Robertson; by request of Department of Licensing

Regulating vehicle and vessel licensing.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted and the bill was advanced to third reading.

Representatives Zellinsky and Cooper spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 1458.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1458 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 93, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 5.

Excused: Representatives Alexander, Lambert, Ogden, Reams and Thomas, L. - 5.

House Bill No. 1458, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL

I intended to vote YEA on House Bill No. 1458.

LES THOMAS, 31^st District

HOUSE BILL NO. 1459, by Representatives Cairnes, Fisher and Chandler; by request of Department of Licensing

Regulating licensees of the department of licensing.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted and the bill was advanced to third reading.

Representatives Cairnes and Cooper spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 1459.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1459 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 93, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 5.

Excused: Representatives Alexander, Lambert, Ogden, Reams and Thomas, L. - 5.

House Bill No. 1459, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL

I intended to vote YEA on House Bill No. 1459.

LES THOMAS, 31^st District

HOUSE BILL NO. 1499, by Representatives Schoesler, Sheahan, Doumit, Morris, Tokuda, Kessler, Scott and Dickerson; by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development

Establishing a rural development council.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted and the substitute bill was advanced to third reading.

Representatives Schoesler and Veloria spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1499.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1499 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 93, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 5.

Excused: Representatives Alexander, Lambert, Ogden, Reams and Thomas, L. - 5.

Substitute House Bill No. 1499, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL

I intended to vote YEA on Substitute House Bill No. 1499.

LES THOMAS, 31^st District

HOUSE BILL NO. 1500, by Representatives Mastin, Grant, Doumit and Kessler; by request of County Road Administration Board

Revising eligibility for rural arterial programs.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted and the bill was advanced to third reading.

Representatives Mastin and Cooper spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 1500.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1500 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 93, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 5.

Excused: Representatives Alexander, Lambert, Ogden, Reams and Thomas, L. - 5.

House Bill No. 1500, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL

I intended to vote YEA on House Bill No. 1500.

LES THOMAS, 31^st District

HOUSE BILL NO. 1510, by Representatives Wensman, D. Schmidt, Scott, Doumit and Cooper

Regulating statements of financial affairs.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted and the substitute bill was advanced to third reading.

Representatives Weisman and Scott spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1510.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1510 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 93, Nays - 0, Absent - 1, Excused - 4.

Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Blalock, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Butler, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Constantine, Conway, Cooke, Cooper, Costa, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Dyer, Fisher, Gardner, Gombosky, Grant, Hankins, Hickel, Honeyford, Huff, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Koster, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Parlette, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 93.

Absent: Representative Hatfield - 1.

Excused: Representatives Alexander, Lambert, Ogden and Reams - 4.

Substitute House Bill No. 1510, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL

I intended to vote YEA on Substitute House Bill No. 1510.

BRIAN HATFIELD, 19^th District

STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL

I intended to vote YEA on Substitute House Bill No. 1510.

LES THOMAS, 31^st District

HOUSE BILL NO. 1535, by Representatives Sherstad, Cody, Dyer, Murray, Cooke, O'Brien, Cooper, Wolfe, Cole, Veloria, Butler, Ogden, Anderson, Mason and Van Luven

Declaring a naturopath a health care practitioner for certain purposes.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted and the substitute bill was advanced to third reading.

Representatives Sherstad and Cody spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1535.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1535 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.

Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Blalock, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Butler, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Chopp, Clements, Cody, 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, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Parlette, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 94.

Excused: Representatives Alexander, Lambert, Ogden and Reams - 4.

Substitute House Bill No. 1535, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1585, by Representatives Huff, L. Thomas, Clements, H. Sommers, Wolfe and Carlson; by request of State Investment Board

Authorizing the state investment board to delegate certain powers and duties.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted and the substitute bill was advanced to third reading.

Representatives Huff and Sullivan spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1585.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1585 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.

Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Blalock, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Butler, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Chopp, Clements, Cody, 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, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Parlette, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 94.

Excused: Representatives Alexander, Lambert, Ogden and Reams - 4.

Substitute House Bill No. 1585, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1586, by Representatives Huff, L. Thomas, Clements, H. Sommers, Wolfe and Carlson; by request of State Investment Board

Authorizing the state investment board to create public entities for the purposes of handling real estate and other investment assets.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted and the substitute bill was advanced to third reading.

Representatives Huff and Sullivan spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1586.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1586 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.

Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Blalock, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Butler, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Chopp, Clements, Cody, 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, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Parlette, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 94.

Excused: Representatives Alexander, Lambert, Ogden and Reams - 4.

Substitute House Bill No. 1586, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

There being no objection, the House deferred consideration of House Bill No. 1609 and the bill held it's place on the second reading calendar.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1610, by Representatives DeBolt, Poulsen, Mastin, Hankins and Kessler; by request of Utilities & Transportation Commission

Exempting regulated utilities from seeking commission preapproval of some short-term notes having a maturity of twelve or fewer months.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted and the bill was advanced to third reading.

Representatives DeBolt and Morris spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 1610.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1610 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.

Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Blalock, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Butler, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Chopp, Clements, Cody, 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, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Parlette, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 94.

Excused: Representatives Alexander, Lambert, Ogden and Reams - 4.

House Bill No. 1610, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1611, by Representatives DeBolt, Poulsen, Mastin, Hankins and Kessler; by request of Utilities & Transportation Commission

Allowing a telecommunications company to reduce a rate or charge in a more streamlined manner.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted and the bill was advanced to third reading.

Representatives DeBolt and Morris spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 1611.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1611 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.

Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Blalock, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Butler, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Chopp, Clements, Cody, 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, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Parlette, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 94.

Excused: Representatives Alexander, Lambert, Ogden and Reams - 4.

Second Reading

House Bill No. 1611, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1620, by Representatives Dyer, Zellinsky, Cody, Skinner, Backlund and Sherstad

Abrogating the corporate practice of medicine doctrine.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted and the substitute bill was advanced to third reading.

Representatives Dyer and Cody spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1620.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1620 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.

Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Blalock, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Butler, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Chopp, Clements, Cody, 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, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Parlette, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 94.

Excused: Representatives Alexander, Lambert, Ogden and Reams - 4.

Substitute House Bill No. 1620, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1684, by Representatives Carlson, Radcliff, Mason, Kessler, Ogden, O'Brien, Kenney and Costa; by request of State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

Requiring only collected building fees of community and technical colleges to be paid to the state treasury.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted and the bill was advanced to third reading.

Representatives Carlson and Mason spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 1684.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1684 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.

Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Blalock, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Butler, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Chopp, Clements, Cody, 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, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Parlette, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 94.

Excused: Representatives Alexander, Lambert, Ogden and Reams - 4.

House Bill No. 1684, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1743, by Representatives Dyer, Cody, Kenney, Cooke and Blalock

Allowing the department of community, trade, and economic development to adopt rules to carry out the long-term care ombudsman program.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted and the bill was advanced to third reading.

Representatives Dyer and Cody spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 1743.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1743 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.

Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Blalock, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Butler, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Chopp, Clements, Cody, 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, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Parlette, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 94.

Excused: Representatives Alexander, Lambert, Ogden and Reams - 4.

House Bill No. 1743, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1761, by Representatives D. Schmidt, Scott, Talcott and Lambert

Revising provisions for mutual aid and interlocal agreements.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted and the bill was advanced to third reading.

Representatives D. Schmidt and Scott spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 1761.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1761 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.

Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Blalock, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Butler, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Chopp, Clements, Cody, 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, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Parlette, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 94.

Excused: Representatives Alexander, Lambert, Ogden and Reams - 4.

House Bill No. 1761, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1802, by Representatives Hankins, Fisher and Mitchell; by request of Utilities & Transportation Commission

Requiring auto transport companies to report revenues to the UTC on a yearly basis.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted and the bill was advanced to third reading.

Representatives Hankins and Cooper spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 1802.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1802 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.

Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Blalock, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Butler, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Chopp, Clements, Cody, 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, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Parlette, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 94.

Excused: Representatives Alexander, Lambert, Ogden and Reams - 4.

House Bill No. 1802, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1810, by Representatives D. Sommers, Carlson, Radcliff, H. Sommers, Talcott, Ogden, Mielke and Pennington

Revising provision for funding additional education centers.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the committee recommendation was adopted and the bill was advanced to third reading.

Representatives D. Sommers and H. Sommers spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Pennington presiding) stated the question before the House to be final passage of House Bill No. 1810.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1810 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.

Voting yea: Representatives Anderson, Appelwick, Backlund, Ballasiotes, Benson, Blalock, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Butler, Cairnes, Carlson, Carrell, Chandler, Chopp, Clements, Cody, 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, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Mason, Mastin, McDonald, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Parlette, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Radcliff, Regala, Robertson, Romero, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, D., Sommers, H., Sterk, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wensman, Wolfe, Wood, Zellinsky and Mr. Speaker - 94.

Excused: Representatives Alexander, Lambert, Ogden and Reams - 4.

House Bill No. 1810, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed.

The Speaker assumed the chair.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

March 5, 1997

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed:

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5003,

SENATE BILL NO. 5068,

SENATE BILL NO. 5138,

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5177,

ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5220,

SENATE BILL NO. 5221,

SENATE BILL NO. 5316,

SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 8003,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

Susan Carlson, Deputy Secretary

March 6, 1997

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed:

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 5010,

SENATE BILL NO. 5132,

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5144,

SENATE BILL NO. 5154,

SENATE BILL NO. 5243,

SENATE BILL NO. 5253,

SENATE BILL NO. 5266,

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5295,

SENATE BILL NO. 5371,

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5472,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

Susan Carlson, Deputy Secretary

There being no objection, the House reverted to the fourth order of business.

INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING

HB 2245 by Representatives Reams and Thompson

AN ACT Relating to a water authority; and adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Government Reform & Land Use.

SSB 5003 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Swecker, Loveland, McDonald, Sheldon, Winsley, Goings, Deccio, Rasmussen, Hale, Stevens, Johnson, McCaslin, Rossi, Oke, Zarelli and Roach)

Providing property tax exemptions for property with an assessed value of less than five hundred dollars.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

SB 5068 by Senators Roach, Haugen, Johnson and Winsley; by request of Secretary of State

Regulating registration of charitable trusts.

Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

SB 5138 by Senators Oke, Snyder, Swecker and Winsley; by request of Parks and Recreation Commission

Changing provisions relating to offenses committed in state parks or parkways.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

SSB 5177 by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Horn, Wood, Prince, Winsley, Deccio and Johnson)

Facilitating smoother flow of traffic.

Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.

ESB 5220 by Senators Long, Fraser, Winsley, Bauer, Franklin and Patterson; by request of Joint Committee on Pension Policy

Establishing minimum benefits on the Washington state patrol retirement system.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

SB 5221 by Senators Long, Winsley, Fraser, Bauer, Franklin and Patterson; by request of Joint Committee on Pension Policy

Specifying eligibility for survivor benefits.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

SB 5316 by Senators West, Strannigan, Winsley, Wood, Hale, Horn, Kohl, Prince, Oke, Patterson, Roach, Deccio, Schow, Hochstatter, Bauer, Sheldon and Heavey

Using credit and debit cards when parking at the state convention and trade center.

Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.

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, the House advanced to the eighth order of business.

There being no objection, House Bill No. 1581, House Bill No. 1434, House Bill No. 1435, and House Bill No. 1609 on the current Second Reading Suspense Calendar were referred to the Rules Committee.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.

MOTION

On motion of Representative Lisk, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 7, 1997.

CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker

TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk

1434

Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

1435

Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

1457

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

1458

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

1459

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

1499

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

1499 (Sub)

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

1500

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

1510

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

1510 (Sub)

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

1535

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

1535 (Sub)

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

1581

Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

1585

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

1585 (Sub)

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

1586

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

1586 (Sub)

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

1609

Other Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 15

1610

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

1611

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

1620

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

1620 (Sub)

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1684

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1743

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1761

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1802

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

1810

Second Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Third Reading Final Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2245

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

5003 (Sub)

Intro & 1st Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14