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TWELFTH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, January 24, 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.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Anna Bruitt and Erin Tribe, presented the Colors. Reverend George Sheldon, pastor of St. Benedict's Episcopal Church of Lacey, 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.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 22, 1997
SB 5008 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Modifying the adoption support reconsideration program. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 22, 1997
SB 5009 Prime Sponsor, Senator Long: Authorizing interstate agreements to provide adoption assistance for special needs children. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5009 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove and Kohl.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
January 15, 1997
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Gregory Barlow, reappointed January 15, 1997, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor as Adjutant General of the Military Department.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
January 15, 1997
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
A. J. "Beau" Bergeron, reappointed January 15, 1997, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor as Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
January 15, 1997
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
John L. Bley, reappointed January 15, 1997, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor as Director of the Department of Financial Institutions.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing.
January 15, 1997
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
John Charles, appointed January 15, 1997, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor as Director of the Department of Retirement Systems.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
January 15, 1997
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Thomas C. Fitzsimmons, appointed January 15, 1997, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor as Director of the Department of Ecology.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Environment.
January 15, 1997
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Jim Jesernig, reappointed January 15, 1997, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor as Director of the Department of Agriculture.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Environment.
January 15, 1997
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Dennis Karras, reappointed January 15, 1997, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor as Director of the Department of Personnel.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
January 15, 1997
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Steve Kolodney, reappointed January 15, 1997, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor as Director of the Department of Information Services.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities.
January 15, 1997
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Merritt Long, appointed January 15, 1997, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor as Director of the Lottery Commission.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.
January 15, 1997
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Bruce Miyahara, reappointed January 15, 1997, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor as Secretary of the Department of Health.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
January 15, 1997
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Gary Moore, appointed January 15, 1997, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor as Director of the Department of Labor and Industries.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.
January 15, 1997
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Lyle Quasim, reappointed January 15, 1997, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor as Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
January 15, 1997
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Annette Sandberg, reappointed January 15, 1997, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor as Chief of the Washington State Patrol.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
January 15, 1997
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Richard Thompson, appointed January 15, 1997, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor as Director of the Office of Financial Management.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
January 15, 1997
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Evelyn P. Yenson, appointed January 15, 1997, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor as Director of the Department of Licensing.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
January 15, 1997
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Marsha Tadano Long, appointed January 15, 1997, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor as Director of the Department of General Administration.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
MESSAGES FROM STATE OFFICES
STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Olympia, WA 98504-5000
January 14, 1997
Mr. Mike O'Connell
Secretary of the Senate
P. O. Box 40482
Olympia, WA 98504-0482
Dear Secretary O'Connell:
Enclosed is the status report of the Telecommunications Access Service. This report is required by RCW 43.20A.725.
Please call Leon Curtis at (360) 902-0850 if you have questions about the report.
Sincerely,
LYLE QUASIM, Secretary
STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Olympia, WA 98504-5000
January 14, 1997
Mr. Mike O'Connell
Secretary of the Senate
P. O. Box 40482
Olympia, WA 98504-0482
Dear Secretary O'Connell:
I am pleased to provide you with the report "Decline of Youth in Police Custody" which was mandated under RCW 13.32A.060.
If we can provide you with additional information, please contact Tammi Erickson at (360) 902-7936.
Sincerely,
LYLE QUASIM, Secretary
The Reports from the Department of Social and Health Services are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5350 by Senators Swecker, Fraser, Fairley, Spanel, Winsley and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to watercraft excise tax; amending RCW 82.49.030 and 88.12.375; adding a new section to chapter 88.12 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5351 by Senators Benton, Strannigan, Oke, Anderson, Swecker, Zarelli and Rossi
AN ACT Relating to small scale prospecting and mining; amending RCW 75.20.100; adding a new section to chapter 75.20 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.
SB 5352 by Senators Benton and Hargrove
AN ACT Relating to sexual battery; adding a new section to chapter 9A.44 RCW; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5353 by Senators Benton, Wood, Brown, Rossi, Stevens and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to limiting a tax exemption for motor vehicles; and amending RCW 82.12.0251.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5354 by Senators Benton, Anderson, Rossi and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to the capitol committee; and amending RCW 43.34.010 and 43.34.015.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5355 by Senators Benton, Brown, Swecker, Finkbeiner, Patterson, Rossi and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to tangible personal property donated to charitable organizations; and amending RCW 82.12.02595.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5356 by Senators Patterson, McAuliffe, Strannigan, Roach, Brown, Oke, Sheldon, Bauer, Franklin, Benton, Wojahn, Kline, Winsley, Rasmussen and Schow
AN ACT Relating to excise tax exemptions for school construction projects; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5357 by Senators Franklin, Schow, Goings, Long, Prentice, Fraser, Winsley, Loveland, McAuliffe, Spanel, Strannigan, Sheldon, Wood, Kohl, Patterson, Brown, Snyder, Bauer, Kline and Oke
AN ACT Relating to trauma care services for individuals who are unable to pay; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5358 by Senators Swecker, Benton, Hochstatter, Finkbeiner, Rossi, Long, Johnson, Zarelli and Oke
AN ACT Relating to a prohibition on the use of public funds to support or oppose ballot propositions; and amending RCW 42.17.130.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5359 by Senators Swecker, Fraser, West and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the exemption from sales and use taxation of the materials used by small companies in the design and development of aircraft parts, auxiliary equipment, and aircraft modification; amending RCW 82.08.02566 and 82.12.02566; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5360 by Senators Hargrove, Anderson, Spanel, Swecker, Haugen, Oke, Snyder and Kline
AN ACT Relating to the renewal of commercial fishery and salmon charter licenses; amending RCW 75.28.110 and 75.28.095; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.
SB 5361 by Senators Wood, Haugen, Prince, Goings, Horn, Patterson, Benton and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to the charter use of Washington state ferries for transporting hazardous materials; adding a new section to chapter 47.60 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5362 by Senators Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Finkbeiner, Bauer and Oke (by request of Superintendent of Public Instruction Bergeson)
AN ACT Relating to disposal of surplus educational property; and amending RCW 28A.335.180.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 5363 by Senators Snyder, Haugen and Hargrove
AN ACT Relating to contracting by public officers; and amending RCW 42.23.030.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5364 by Senator Snyder
AN ACT Relating to local government unclassified employees; and amending RCW 41.14.070.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5365 by Senators Snyder, West, Loveland, Brown, Rasmussen, Fairley, Spanel, Hargrove, Sheldon, Roach, Fraser, Wojahn, Franklin, Kline, Oke and Schow
AN ACT Relating to disability retirement benefits resulting from criminal conduct; adding a new section to chapter 41.26 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.32 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.40 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5366 by Senators Snyder, Hargrove and Wojahn
AN ACT Relating to contractor surety bonds; and amending RCW 18.27.040.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.
SB 5367 by Senators Snyder, McAuliffe, Prince, Hargrove and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to student counts for state general apportionment funding; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.630 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 5368 by Senators Snyder and Hargrove
AN ACT Relating to providing supplemental appropriation authority for the development loan fund; amending 1995 2nd sp.s. c 16 s 108 (uncodified); creating a new section; making an appropriation; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5369 by Senators McCaslin, Haugen and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to extending to local agencies the same authority now authorized for state agencies to protect taxpayer information under public records; and reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.310.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5370 by Senators Finkbeiner, Brown, Hochstatter, Strannigan, Rossi, Sheldon, Patterson and Winsley (by request of Utilities and Transportation Commission)
AN ACT Relating to reducing the time required for public notice of telecommunications rate reductions; and reenacting and amending RCW 80.36.110.
Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities.
SB 5371 by Senators Rossi, Brown, Hochstatter, Strannigan and Winsley (by request of Utilities and Transportation Commission)
AN ACT Relating to exempting regulated utilities from seeking commission preapproval of some short-term notes having a maturity of twelve or fewer months; and adding a new section to chapter 80.08 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities.
SB 5372 by Senators Finkbeiner, Brown, Hochstatter, Strannigan and Rossi (by request of Utilities and Transportation Commission)
AN ACT Relating to low-level radioactive waste disposal sites; and amending RCW 81.108.050.
Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities.
SB 5373 by Senators Morton, Hargrove, Winsley, Snyder, Zarelli, Sellar, Stevens, Newhouse, Swecker, Benton, Hochstatter, Schow, Roach, Hale, Deccio and Rossi
AN ACT Relating to purchase of land by state agencies; and adding a new section to chapter 79.01 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.
SB 5374 by Senators Morton, Snyder, McDonald, Stevens and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to funding for conservation districts to address nonpoint source pollution water quality problems; reenacting and amending RCW 70.146.060; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Environment.
SB 5375 by Senators Rossi, Hargrove, Sellar, Winsley, Strannigan, Morton, Finkbeiner, Oke, Hochstatter and Long
AN ACT Relating to charitable donations for children; and amending RCW 70.200.010.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5376 by Senators Long and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to interest on past due child support; and amending RCW 26.23.030.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 5377 by Senators Wood, Haugen, Oke, Prentice, Sellar and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to sales and use tax exemption for labor and property used in relation to railroad property and fuel used in rail transportation; adding new sections to chapter 82.08 RCW; and adding new sections to chapter 82.12 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5378 by Senators Loveland, Sheldon, Snyder, Patterson, Kline, Heavey, Goings, Haugen, Franklin, Jacobsen, Brown, Rasmussen and Spanel (by request of Governor Locke)
AN ACT Relating to extending the 4.7187 percent state property tax levy reduction; amending RCW 84.55.012; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
HOLD.
SB 5379 by Senators Schow, West, Long, Heavey, Goings, Anderson, Strannigan, Swecker, Horn, Bauer, Sheldon, Johnson and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to reimbursing sellers for sales tax collection costs; amending RCW 82.08.050; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5380 by Senators Horn, Haugen, Benton, Franklin, Zarelli and Bauer
AN ACT Relating to boundary review board members' per diem; and amending RCW 36.93.070.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5381 by Senators Winsley, Franklin, Schow, Wojahn, Oke, Goings and Roach
AN ACT Relating to local public health financing; amending RCW 70.05.125 and 82.14.200; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5382 by Senators Swecker, Rasmussen, Rossi, Hargrove and Strannigan
AN ACT Relating to the landowner contingency forest fire suppression account; and amending RCW 76.04.630 and 43.84.092.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5383 by Senators Winsley and Prentice
AN ACT Relating to the collection of sales tax on manufactured housing; creating a new section; repealing RCW 82.08.065; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5384 by Senators Prentice and Jacobsen (by request of Commissioner of Public Lands Belcher and Department of Natural Resources)
AN ACT Relating to condominium and cooperative leasehold interests in state-owned aquatic land; and adding a new section to chapter 79.90 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.
SB 5385 by Senators Oke and Prentice (by request of Commissioner of Public Lands Belcher and Department of Natural Resources)
AN ACT Relating to eliminating the pooling of the resource management cost account and removing reference to agricultural college lands; amending RCW 79.64.030; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.
SB 5386 by Senators Oke, Prentice, Patterson, Kline, Haugen, Kohl, Winsley, Franklin and Rasmussen (by request of Department of Fish and Wildlife, Commissioner of Public Lands Belcher and Department of Natural Resources)
AN ACT Relating to the jobs for the environment program; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.
SB 5387 by Senators McDonald, Prentice, Kline, Oke and Spanel (by request of Commissioner of Public Lands Belcher and Department of Natural Resources)
AN ACT Relating to the creation of the trust land transfer program; and adding a new chapter to Title 79 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.
SB 5388 by Senators Horn, Hargrove and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to marine recreation lands; amending RCW 43.99.080; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.
SB 5389 by Senators Horn, Hargrove, Morton and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to the recreation resource account; amending RCW 43.99.080; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.
SB 5390 by Senators West and Spanel (by request of Office of Financial Management)
AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters; making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for the operations of state agencies for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1999; amending RCW 43.08.250; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5391 by Senators Strannigan, Fraser, West, Spanel and Deccio (by request of Office of Financial Management)
AN ACT Relating to the capital budget; making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements; adding a new section to chapter 28B.25 RCW; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5392 by Senators Strannigan, Fraser, West and Spanel (by request of Office of Financial Management)
AN ACT Relating to state general obligation bonds and related accounts; amending RCW 70.146.030, 39.42.060, 43.99I.020, 43.99I.040, 43.99I.090, 43.99K.010, and 43.99K.020; adding new chapters to Title 43 RCW; repealing RCW 43.99I.050; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5393 by Senators West and Spanel (by request of Office of Financial Management)
AN ACT Relating to assessments for forest fire protection; amending RCW 76.04.610; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5394 by Senators Hochstatter, West and Spanel (by request of Office of Financial Management)
AN ACT Relating to school audits; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5395 by Senators West, Hochstatter and Spanel (by request of Office of Financial Management)
AN ACT Relating to the formula for determining certificated instructional staff salaries in basic education and special education programs; and amending RCW 28A.150.410 and 28A.400.200.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5396 by Senators West, Hochstatter and Spanel (by request of Office of Financial Management)
AN ACT Relating to school levies; and amending RCW 28A.500.010, 84.52.0531, and 28A.320.150.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 5397 by Senators Hochstatter, West and Spanel (by request of Office of Financial Management)
AN ACT Relating to modifying the timelines for development and implementation of the student assessment system; reenacting and amending RCW 28A.630.885; repealing 1995 c 335 s 803 (uncodified); and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 5398 by Senators Swecker, Zarelli, Oke and Schow
AN ACT Relating to reaffirming and protecting the institution of marriage; amending RCW 26.04.010 and 26.04.020; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5399 by Senators Roach and Strannigan
AN ACT Relating to juvenile hunting, fishing, shellfish, and seaweed licenses; and amending RCW 77.32.101, 75.25.091, and 75.25.092.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.
SB 5400 by Senators Stevens, Zarelli and Schow
AN ACT Relating to reaffirming and protecting the institution of marriage; amending RCW 26.04.010 and 26.04.020; creating new sections; and providing for submission of this act to a vote of the people.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5401 by Senators Sellar, Snyder and Haugen
AN ACT Relating to compensation for public utility district commissioners; and amending RCW 54.12.080.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5402 by Senators Roach, Johnson, Sheldon, Bauer, Patterson and Haugen
AN ACT Relating to tax exemptions for nonprofit camps and nonprofit conference centers; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5403 by Senators Morton, Roach, Haugen and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to distribution of estates; amending RCW 11.04.015, 11.12.051, 11.36.010, and 11.36.021; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5404 by Senators Morton, Rossi, Long, Oke, Hochstatter, Schow, Hargrove, Benton, Stevens and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to anatomical gifts; and amending RCW 46.20.113, 68.50.540, and 68.50.570.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5405 by Senators West, Deccio, Wojahn, Loveland, Hale and Bauer
AN ACT Relating to public health financing through the county sales and use tax equalization account; amending RCW 70.05.125 and 82.14.200; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5406 by Senators McAuliffe, Spanel, Kohl, Goings, Prentice, Thibaudeau, Bauer, Patterson, Fairley, Kline, Jacobsen and Brown (by request of Governor Lowry)
AN ACT Relating to school district elections; amending RCW 28A.535.020, 28A.535.050, 84.52.056, and 39.36.020; repealing RCW 28A.530.020; and providing a contingent effective date.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 5407 by Senators Kohl, Sheldon, Thibaudeau, Wojahn, Fairley, Kline and Spanel (by request of Governor Lowry)
AN ACT Relating to access to firearms by minors; adding a new section to chapter 9A.36 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 9.41 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5408 by Senators Kohl, Sheldon, McAuliffe, Franklin, Patterson, Wojahn, Fairley, Kline, Winsley and Spanel (by request of Governor Lowry)
AN ACT Relating to domestic violence; amending RCW 5.60.060, 9A.16.060, 9A.36.041, 10.31.100, and 9.94A.040; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.320 and 9.94A.120; adding a new section to chapter 40.24 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.58 RCW; prescribing penalties; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5409 by Senators Long, Thibaudeau, Kohl, Wojahn, Kline and Winsley (by request of Governor Lowry)
AN ACT Relating to child death review and prevention; amending RCW 70.05.170; adding a new section to chapter 42.17 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5410 by Senator Long (by request of Governor Lowry)
AN ACT Relating to the indeterminate sentence review board; and amending RCW 9.95.0011 and 9.95.003.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 5411 by Senators Fairley and Kohl (by request of Governor Lowry)
AN ACT Relating to prohibiting smoking in public places and worksites; amending RCW 70.160.010, 70.160.020, 70.160.030, 70.160.040, and 70.160.070; adding a new section to chapter 70.160 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 70.160.050, 70.160.060, 70.160.080, and 70.160.100; prescribing penalties; and providing for submission of this act to a vote of the people.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.
SB 5412 by Senators Thibaudeau and Kohl (by request of Governor Lowry)
AN ACT Relating to the confidentiality of child welfare records; and adding new sections to chapter 74.13 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 5413 by Senators Kohl, Bauer and Patterson (by request of Governor Lowry)
AN ACT Relating to the Washington advanced college tuition payment program; and adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 5414 by Senators Prentice, McAuliffe and Kohl (by request of Governor Lowry)
AN ACT Relating to employment and training funds; creating a new section; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.
SB 5415 by Senator Kohl (by request of Governor Lowry)
AN ACT Relating to sentencing requirements for nonviolent offenders who violate drug laws; amending RCW 9.94A.137; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.320 and 9.94A.120; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5416 by Senators Goings and Patterson (by request of Governor Lowry)
AN ACT Relating to the elimination and consolidation of boards and commissions; amending RCW 18.39.010, 18.39.173, 18.39.175, 18.39.217, 18.39.300, 18.39.800, 68.05.020, 68.05.095, 68.05.105, 68.05.175, 68.05.195, 68.05.205, 68.05.285, 68.24.090, 68.40.040, 68.44.115, 68.46.010, 68.46.040, 68.46.090, 68.46.110, 68.46.130, 68.50.165, 68.50.230, 68.60.030, 68.60.050, 68.60.060, 18.135.030, 19.16.100, 19.16.360, 19.16.380, 19.16.420, 43.43.705, 43.43.785, and 43.43.800; reenacting and amending RCW 18.39.145; adding a new section to chapter 18.39 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 68.05.040, 68.05.050, 68.05.060, 68.05.080, 68.05.100, 19.16.280, 19.16.290, 19.16.300, 19.16.310, 19.16.320, 19.16.330, 19.16.340, 19.16.351, 28C.20.010, 28C.20.020, 28C.20.030, 43.43.790, 43.43.795, and 42.17.261; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5417 by Senator McAuliffe (by request of Governor Lowry)
AN ACT Relating to juveniles; amending RCW 5.60.060, 9.94A.130, 13.40.010, 13.40.070, 13.40.265, 13.40.0354, 13.40.0357, 13.40.045, 13.40.050, 13.40.060, 13.40.077, 13.40.080, 13.40.110, 13.40.120, 13.40.130, 13.40.160, 13.40.193, 13.40.210, and 13.40.220; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.360, 13.04.030, and 13.40.020; adding new sections to chapter 13.40 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 13.40.025 and 13.40.030; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5418 by Senators Swecker, Snyder, Winsley, Franklin and Rasmussen (by request of Governor Lowry)
AN ACT Relating to economic and employment impact of natural resources harvest variation in rural communities; amending RCW 43.31.601, 43.31.611, 43.31.621, 43.63A.021, 43.31.641, 43.63A.440, 43.160.020, 43.160.076, 28B.50.030, 28B.80.570, 28B.80.580, 50.12.270, 43.131.385, and 43.131.386; amending 1995 c 226 s 7 (uncodified); amending 1995 c 226 s 8 (uncodified); amending 1995 c 226 s 9 (uncodified); reenacting and amending RCW 50.22.090 and 43.20A.750; creating a new section; repealing RCW 43.31.651; providing an effective date; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.
SB 5419 by Senators Prentice, Kohl, McAuliffe, Spanel, Sheldon, Franklin, Wojahn, Fairley and Winsley (by request of Governor Lowry)
AN ACT Relating to the work force employment and training trust fund; amending RCW 50.24.018; repealing RCW 43.131.377 and 43.131.378; repealing 1993 c 226 s 20 (uncodified); and repealing 1993 c 226 s 10, 1993 c 226 s 12, and 1993 c 226 s 14.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.
SB 5420 by Senators Fraser, Franklin, Kohl and Fairley (by request of Governor Lowry)
AN ACT Relating to financing watershed planning and implementation; amending RCW 86.26.007, 86.26.007, 82.24.027, 82.26.025, and 70.146.030; adding a new section to chapter 39.42 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.135 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.21A RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 90 RCW; providing an effective date; providing for submission of certain sections of this act to a vote of the people; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Environment.
SJR 8208 by Senators McAuliffe, Spanel, Kohl, Goings, Prentice, Thibaudeau, Patterson, Fairley, Kline, Jacobsen and Bauer (by request of Governor Lowry)
Amending the Constitution to provide for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies.
Referred to Committee on Education.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, Senate Bill No, 5334, which was held on the Introduction and First Reading calendar yesterday, January 23, was referred to the Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing.
MOTION
Senator Johnson moved all the bills on today's Introduction and First Reading Calendar be referred as listed.
MOTION
Senator Sheldon moved that the rules be suspended and Senate Bill No. 5378 be advanced to second reading and placed on the second reading calendar.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the motion by Senator Sheldon was held to permit the Senate to consider Senate Resolution 1997-8606.
MOTION
On motion of Senator West, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1997-8606
By Senator West, Anderson, McCaslin, Horn, Oke, Snyder, Prince, Franklin, Sheldon, Wojahn, Bauer, Swecker, Zarelli, Hochstatter, Roach, Haugen, Kohl and Spanel
WHEREAS, Over eight thousand men and women of the Washington National Guard, consisting of the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard, continue to serve the country as a key part of our national defense; and
WHEREAS, The Guard is active in promoting positive activities for the youth of our state through active involvement in the Guard's helicopter outreach programs, drug demand reduction presentations at local schools, and Camp Minuteman, a motivational summer youth experience at Camp Murray; and
WHEREAS, The Guard makes a major contribution to our state's counter drug effort by providing over sixty soldiers and airmen on duty throughout the year in thirty-five different local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, In communities throughout the state, the Guard continues to be an essential source of social support for our communities by making armories available for public use as classrooms, food banks, and centers for community and youth activities; and
WHEREAS, These soldiers and airmen sacrifice their time, comfort, and energies to protect and preserve the lives and property of their fellow citizens; and
WHEREAS, The Washington National Guard is composed of citizen soldiers and airmen who, in the noble and time-honored tradition of the Minutemen from the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636, stand ready at a moment's notice to answer the call of need from their state or country to protect and guarantee the blessings of liberty and providence or to respond to calamity or natural disaster;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate express its appreciation to the families and employers of our Guard soldiers and airmen for their support without which the Guard's mission could not be successful; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate specifically and particularly recognize the value of a strong Washington National Guard to the economy and well-being of this state, both through the performance of its state disaster relief mission, and through the ongoing benefit to local communities by the presence of productively employed, drug free, and efficiently trained Guard members and the armories that house them; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Honorable William J. Clinton, President of the United States; the Honorable Gary Locke, Governor of the state of Washington; the Adjutant General of the Washington National Guard; the Secretary of the Army; and the Secretary of the Air Force.
Senators West, Haugen, Oke, Anderson, Deccio and Hochstatter spoke to Senate Resolution 1997-8606.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced members of the Washington National Guard, who were seated in the gallery.
MOTION
At 10:19 a.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 11:00 a.m. by President Owen.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate returned to the fifth order of business.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the pending motion by Senator Sheldon to suspend the rules and place Senate Bill No. 5378 on the second reading calendar.
Debate ensued.
The motion by Senator Sheldon carried and Senate Bill No. 5378 was advanced to second reading and placed on the second reading calendar.
All the other bills on today's Introduction and First Reading calendar were referred as listed.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate advanced to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
SENATE BILL NO. 5378. by Senators Loveland, Sheldon and Snyder (by request of Governor Locke)
Extending the 4.7187 percent state property tax levy reduction.
The bill was read the second time.
MOTION
Senator West moved that the following amendment be adopted:
On page 1, strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following: "Sec. 1. RCW 84.55.012 and 1995 2nd sp.s. c 13 s 2 are each amended to read as follows: (1) The state property tax levy for collection in 1996 shall be reduced by 4.7187 percent of the levy amount that would otherwise be allowed under this chapter without regard to this section or any other tax reduction legislation enacted in 1995. (2) ((The tax reduction provided in this section is in addition to any other tax reduction legislation that may be enacted by the legislature. (3))) State levies for collection after ((1996)) 1997 shall be set at the amount that would be allowed otherwise under this chapter if the state ((levy)) levies for collection in 1996 and 1997 had been set without the reduction under subsection (1) of this section. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 84.55 RCW to read as follows: The state property tax levy for collection in 1998 shall be reduced by 4.7187 percent of the levy amount that would otherwise be allowed under this chapter without regard to this section. NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. Section 1 of this act applies to taxes levied for collection in 1997. NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. Section 1 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. NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. The secretary of state shall submit section 2 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." Debate ensued.
Senator Loveland requested a democratic caucus.
MOTION
At 11:09 a.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 11:21 a.m. by President Owen.
There being no objection, the Senate resumed consideration of the striking amendment by Senator West to Senate Bill No. 5378.
Senator Johnson demanded a roll call and the demand was sustained.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the adoption of the striking amendment by Senator West to Senate Bill No. 5378.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll and the amendment was adopted by the following vote: Yeas, 27; Nays, 21; Absent, 0; Excused, 0.
Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Benton, Deccio, Finkbeiner, Hale, Hochstatter, Horn, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Patterson, Prince, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wood and Zarelli - 27. Voting nay: Senators Bauer, Brown, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Jacobsen, Kline, Kohl, Loveland, McAuliffe, Prentice, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau and Wojahn - 21.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDonald, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1997-8607
By Senators McDonald and Snyder
WHEREAS, In late November, 1996, the eastside of Washington State suffered devastatingly from winter snow and ice storms; and
WHEREAS, On the days after Christmas 1996, the eastside watched with empathy and compassion as the westside endured its turn facing the full fury of nature’s forces; and
WHEREAS, The savage winter weather caused thirty-seven of the state’s thirty-nine counties to be declared disaster areas and created a significant disruption to power and communication lines leaving thousands isolated and without electricity; and
WHEREAS, Local, state and federal agencies and organizations came together in an unprecedented effort to combat the worst winter storm in one hundred-fifteen years allowing an expedited application of personnel and material; and
WHEREAS, Restoring the operation of these critical systems required an extraordinary commitment from utility personnel that far exceeded previous challenges, many of whom left families during the holidays to work around-the-clock and in dangerous situations to assist others in need; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jimmie Dean lost his life performing the duties of his job exemplifying the very best traditions of his chosen profession; and
WHEREAS, Those heroic efforts, so well-accomplished, prevented or reduced personal suffering and reduced economic loss for so many; and
WHEREAS, Such efforts deserve the acknowledgment, respect, and admiration of all;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That, on behalf of this state's residents, the members of the Washington State Senate wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who contributed to maintaining and restoring power and communication services throughout this winter's storms; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be communicated by the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development, to the family of Mr. Jimmie Dean, and to those who truly went the extra mile to help their fellow citizens during this time of need. To each of you, we say "thank you for a job well done.”
Senators McDonald and Snyder spoke to Senate Resolution 1997-8607.
The President welcomed and introduced utility personnel, women and men, who were seated in the gallery.
MOTION
At 11:32 a.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 4:37 p.m. by President Owen.
There being no objection, the President returned the Senate to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
January 24, 1997
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1417, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
January 24, 1997
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Speaker has signed SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 8402, and the same is herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
There being no objection, the President advanced the Senate to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILL
EHB 1417 by Representatives B. Thomas, Carrell, Cairnes, Dyer, L. Thomas, Mulliken, Sheldon, Robertson, Thompson, Cooke, Mielke and Van Luven
Reducing total state levy amounts by 4.7187 percent.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sellar, Engrossed House Bill No. 1417 was held on the desk.
MOTION
At 4:39 p.m., on motion of Senator Sellar, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 27, 1997.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
MIKE O'CONNELL, Secretary of the Senate