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FIFTH DAY

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MORNING SESSION

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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, January 17, 1997

      The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present except Senator Kohl. On motion of Senator Franklin, Senator Kohl was excused.

      The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Esther Owen and Sara Van Doren, presented the Colors. Reverend Kathryn Everett, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Olympia, offered the prayer.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Johnson, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.


INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SB 5161             by Senators Swecker and Bauer

 

AN ACT Relating to mobile homes; and adding a new section to chapter 60.72 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing.

 

SB 5162             by Senators Deccio, Bauer, Benton, Winsley and McCaslin

 

AN ACT Relating to removal of vegetation; and adding a new section to chapter 64.12 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.

 

SB 5163             by Senators Haugen and Schow

 

AN ACT Relating to the expiration of filed financing statements; and amending RCW 62A.9-403.

Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.

 

SB 5164             by Senators Haugen, Long, Goings, Patterson, Franklin and Bauer

 

AN ACT Relating to mobile home park tenants and occupants; and amending RCW 59.20.030 and 59.20.080.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing.

 

SB 5165             by Senators Finkbeiner, Fraser, Swecker, Loveland, Sellar, Hargrove, Morton, Haugen, Snyder, Prince, Deccio, West, Bauer, Oke, Goings and Hale

 

AN ACT Relating to the implementation of the enhanced 911 excise tax study recommendations regarding 911 emergency communications system funding; amending RCW 82.14B.030 and 38.52.540; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities.

 

SB 5166             by Senators Stevens, Hargrove, Zarelli, Hochstatter and Oke

 

AN ACT Relating to minors, requiring parental consent for health care services; amending RCW 70.02.080, 71.34.030, 71.34.040, and 71.34.050; adding a new section to chapter 7.70 RCW; and repealing RCW 70.24.110 and 70.96A.095.

Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5167             by Senators Stevens, Zarelli, Hochstatter and Schow

 

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting schools from presenting homosexuality as positive, normal behavior; adding a new section to chapter 28A.150 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Education.

 

SB 5168             by Senators Stevens, Rossi, Zarelli, Horn, Schow, Oke and Roach

 

AN ACT Relating to notice of traffic violations by minors; adding a new section to chapter 46.63 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 46.64 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.

 

SB 5169             by Senators Hargrove, Roach, Hochstatter, Schow, Long and Oke

 

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting mandatory child support for postsecondary education of adult children; amending RCW 26.09.170, 26.09.225, 26.18.210, 26.19.035, and 26.19.075; adding a new section to chapter 26.09 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 26.19.090.

Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.

 

SB 5170             by Senators Roach, Hochstatter, Schow, Stevens, Oke, Zarelli and Benton

 

AN ACT Relating to false accusations of child abuse or neglect; amending RCW 26.09.191; adding new sections to chapter 26.44 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.

 

SB 5171             by Senators Roach, Goings, McCaslin, Oke and Winsley (by request of Supreme Court)

 

AN ACT Relating to pro tempore judges; amending RCW 2.04.240, 2.04.250, 2.06.150, 2.06.160, and 2.10.030; reenacting and amending RCW 41.40.010; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.

 

SB 5172             by Senators Fairley and Patterson

 

AN ACT Relating to offenders; amending RCW 5.60.060, 13.40.010, 13.40.045, 13.40.050, 13.40.060, 13.40.080, 13.40.110, 13.40.120, 13.40.125, 13.40.130, 13.40.150, 13.40.190, 13.40.210, and 35.20.030; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.030, 9.94A.360, 9.94A.390, 13.04.030, and 13.40.020; adding new sections to chapter 9A.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 13.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.225 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.

 

SB 5173             by Senators Schow, Prentice and Horn (by request of Liquor Control Board)

 

AN ACT Relating to improving the liquor license schematic of the state of Washington; amending RCW 66.24.010, 66.24.150, 66.24.170, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.240, 66.24.250, 66.24.270, 66.24.290, 66.24.310, 66.24.320, 66.24.330, 66.24.350, 66.24.360, 66.24.380, 66.24.395, 66.24.400, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.440, 66.24.450, 66.24.455, 66.24.495, 66.24.540, 66.24.550, 66.24.570, 66.04.010, 66.28.200, 66.24.210, 15.88.030, 19.126.020, 66.16.100, 66.20.300, 66.28.040, 66.28.050, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, 66.28.190, 66.44.310, 66.98.060, and 82.08.150; amending 1973 1st ex.s. c 204 s 3 (uncodified); reenacting and amending RCW 66.20.010, 66.20.310, and 66.28.010; adding new sections to chapter 66.24 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 66.24.204, 66.24.260, 66.24.340, 66.24.370, 66.24.490, 66.24.500, 66.24.510, and 66.24.560; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.

 

SB 5174             by Senators Prince, Loveland, Morton and Rasmussen (by request of Washington State University)

 

AN ACT Relating to transferring Lind property to Washington State University; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.

 

SB 5175             by Senators Morton, Rasmussen, Hochstatter, Goings and Roach (by request of Department of Revenue)

 

AN ACT Relating to business and occupation tax on the handling of hay, alfalfa, and seed; amending RCW 82.04.120; reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.260; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Environment.

 

SB 5176             by Senators McCaslin and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to personal service contracts; amending RCW 39.29.003, 39.29.006, 39.29.011, 39.29.018, 39.29.025, 39.29.040, 39.29.055, 39.29.065, and 39.29.068; and repealing RCW 39.29.035.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations.

 

SB 5177             by Senators Horn, Wood, Prince, Winsley, Deccio and Johnson

 

AN ACT Relating to proper lane travel for heavy vehicles; and amending RCW 46.61.100.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

SB 5178             by Senators Wood, Wojahn, Deccio, Bauer, Fairley, Goings, Prince, Prentice, Franklin, Horn, Patterson and Winsley

 

AN ACT Relating to the enactment of the diabetes cost reduction act; adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5179             by Senators Deccio, Prentice and Wood

 

AN ACT Relating to nursing facility reimbursement; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.

 

SB 5180             by Senators Bauer, Wojahn, Prince, Horn, Stevens and Winsley (by request of Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee)

 

AN ACT Relating to personal service contracts; and adding a new section to chapter 39.29 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations.

 

SB 5181             by Senators Roach, Fairley, Prentice, Benton and Winsley

 

AN ACT Relating to a debtor's liability for a deficiency after default under a security agreement; and amending RCW 62A.9-501.

Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.

 

SB 5182             by Senators Roach, Hochstatter and Zarelli

 

AN ACT Relating to state board of education membership; amending RCW 28A.305.010, 28A.305.030, and 28A.305.090; adding a new section to chapter 28A.305 RCW; and repealing RCW 28A.305.020, 28A.305.040, 28A.305.050, 28A.305.060, and 28A.305.070.

Referred to Committee on Education.

 

SB 5183             by Senators Roach, Fairley and Winsley

 

AN ACT Relating to a municipal court defendant incarcerated at a jail facility in the county but outside the city limits; and amending RCW 35.20.100.

Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.

 

SB 5184             by Senators Roach and Oke

 

AN ACT Relating to recreational fishing licenses; adding a new section to chapter 75.25 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 77.32 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.

 

SB 5185             by Senators Horn, McCaslin, Long, Benton, Prince and Deccio

 

AN ACT Relating to growth management hearings boards; amending RCW 36.70A.270, 36.70A.280, 36.70A.290, 36.70A.300, 36.70A.310, 36.70A.320, and 36.70A.340; recodifying RCW 36.70A.340; and repealing RCW 36.70A.330.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations.

 

SB 5186             by Senators Goings, Roach, Haugen, Johnson, Winsley and Rasmussen

 

AN ACT Relating to the dissemination of medical information for use in emergency situations; and adding a new section to chapter 70.24 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.

 

SB 5187             by Senators Goings, Roach, Haugen, Johnson, Winsley and Rasmussen

 

AN ACT Relating to the exchange of medical information in emergency situations; adding a new section to chapter 70.24 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.

 

SB 5188             by Senators Goings, Long, Hargrove, Zarelli, Schow, Winsley and Rasmussen

 

AN ACT Relating to offenders; amending RCW 70.02.050; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.

 

SB 5189             by Senators Goings, Long, Hargrove, Zarelli, Fairley, Schow, Patterson, Oke, Winsley, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to sex offender registration violations; amending RCW 9A.44.130; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.

 

SB 5190             by Senators Goings, Long, Hargrove, Zarelli, Bauer, Schow, Oke, Winsley, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Haugen

 

AN ACT Relating to health care services for offenders sentenced to death; and amending RCW 72.10.020.

Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.

 

SB 5191             by Senators Goings, Roach, Haugen, Schow, Oke, Winsley and Rasmussen

 

AN ACT Relating to crimes involving methamphetamine; amending RCW 69.50.401 and 69.50.440; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.030; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Johnson, Senate Bill No. 5135, which was introduced and held on the desk yesterday, January 16, 1997, was referred to the Committee on Law and Justice.


MOTION


      At 10:07 a.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate was declared to be at ease.


      The Senate was called to order at 11:35 a.m. by President Owen.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate reverted to the first order of business.


REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


January 16, 1997

SB 5063             Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Clarifying naming conventions for corporations and units of government. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Haugen, Jacobsen, Long, Stevens and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 16, 1997

SB 5065             Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Regulating naming of businesses. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Fairley, Goings, Haugen, Jacobsen, Long, Stevens and Zarelli.

 

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading. 


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Johnson, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8402, which was introduced and held on the desk yesterday, January 16, 1997, was advanced to second reading and placed on the second reading calendar.


      EDITOR'S NOTE: The Senate Rules for 1997 have not been adopted, so suspension of the rules could not take place.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate advanced to the sixth order of business.


SECOND READING


      SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8402, by Senators McDonald, Snyder, Loveland, Sellar, Johnson and Sheldon

 

Adopting cutoff dates.


      The concurrent resolution was read the second time.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Johnson, the rules were suspended, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8402 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the concurrent resolution was adopted.

      SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8402 was adopted by voice vote.


PERSONAL PRIVILEGE


      Senator Deccio: "Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to speak to a point of personal privilege. On behalf of all the short people in this Senate Chamber, I want to welcome you in your new position as Lieutenant Governor. I think we are all very happy to have some aid and comfort from somebody that we can look in the eye without having to stand on our tip toes. We welcome you to your new position."


REPLY BY THE PRESIDENT


      President Owen: "Thank you very much. Thank you. We are out recruiting new members for the short caucus at this time."


MOTION


      At 11:38 a.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate was declared to be at ease.


      The Senate was called to order by President Pro Tempore Newhouse at 5:05 p.m.

      There being no objection, the President Pro Tempore returned the Senate to the first order of business.


REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


January 16, 1997

 

SB 5066             Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Regulating trademarks. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Jacobsen, Long, Stevens and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 16, 1997

 

SB 5067             Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Allowing facsimile filings with the secretary of state's office. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Haugen, Jacobsen, Long, Stevens and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


      There being no objection, the President Pro Tempore advanced the Senate to the fourth order of business.


MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE


January 17, 1997

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The House has passed HOUSE BILL NO. 1037, and the same is herewith transmitted.

TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk


      There being no objection, the President Pro Tempore advanced the Senate to the fifth order of business.




INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILL

 

HB 1037            by Representatives B. Thomas, Mulliken, Honeyford, Johnson, Mastin, Thompson, McMorris, Koster, DeBolt, Carlson, Boldt, Hickel, Alexander, Lambert, Buck, Schoesler, Sterk, Mitchell, D. Schmidt, Wensman, Sherstad, Carrell, Sheldon, Linville, Huff, Cooke, Bush, Smith, Dunn, Dyer, Van Luven, Mielke, Chandler, Cairnes, Talcott, Robertson and Backlund

 

Making the 4.7187% state property tax reduction permanent.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator West, House Bill No. 1037 was advanced to second reading and placed on the second reading calendar.


      EDITOR'S NOTE: The Senate Rules for 1997 have not been adopted, so suspension of the rules could not take place.


MOTION


      At 5:06 p.m., on motion of Senator West, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 20, 1997.


BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate


MIKE O'CONNELL, Secretary of the Senate