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FIFTEENTH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, January 27, 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 Senators Anderson, Prentice and Schow. On motion of Senator Hale, Senators Anderson and Schow were excused. On motion of Senator Franklin, Senator Prentice was excused.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Marina Dodd and Jake Farris, presented the Colors. Reverend Tammy Leiter, pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian 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.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 23, 1997
SB 5048 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Changing the SR 2 spur to SR 41. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 24, 1997
SB 5102 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Revising the provision imposing an annual recreational surcharge on certain personal use food fish licenses. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5102 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Morton, Prentice, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
January 24, 1997
SB 5138 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Changing provisions relating to offenses committed in state parks or parkways. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Morton, Prentice, Roach, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 24, 1997
SB 5139 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Regarding enterprise activities of the state parks and recreation commission. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Morton, Prentice, Roach, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
MOTION
A 10:06 a.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 11:38 a.m. by President Owen.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
WITHDRAWAL OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
January 24, 1997
TO THE HONORABLE, THE MEMBERS
OF THE WASHINGTON STATE SENATE
Ladies and Gentlemen:
My predecessor, the Honorable Mike Lowry, submitted to you a number of boards and commission appointments for your confirmation.
I respectfully request the appointments now before the Senate be returned to me. See the list attached. I will expeditiously submit nominations to you to ensure continuous operations of the boards and commissions.
Thank you for your cooperation with this request.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
UNCONFIRMED AND INTERIM APPOINTMENTS PRIOR TO 1997 SESSION
GA 9000 KAY ADAMSON, reappointed July 10, 1996, for a term ending July 1, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Deaf.
GA 9001 CHARLES ALEXANDER, appointed July 27, 1995, for a term ending July 26, 2001, as a member of the Personnel Appeals Board.
GA 9002 KENNETH ALHADEFF, appointed October 1, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2002, as a member of the Board of Regents for Washington State University.
GA 9003 CONNIE L. AMBROSE-HOSMAN, appointed June 24, 1996, for a term ending April 3, 2000, as a member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
GA 9004 DR. LOREN ANDERSON, reappointed August 7, 1996, for a term ending March 26, 2000, as a member of the Higher Education Facilities Authority.
GA 9005 DARRELL BEERS, reappointed October 1, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Columbia Basin Community College District No. 19.
GA 9006 DENISSE F. BARRY, appointed February 27, 1996, for a term ending December 5, 1998, as a member of the Eastern Washington State Hospital Advisory Board.
GA 9007 TOM BORGAILA, appointed April 1, 1996, for a term ending July 1, 1998, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Deaf.
GA 9008 JOE BOWEN, appointed November 18, 1996, for a term ending June 17, 2000, as a member of the Human Rights Commission.
GA 9009 GEORGE BRADLEY, appointed January 19, 1995, for a term ending January 19, 1999, as a member of the Board of Pharmacy.
GA 9010 NANCYLYNN BRIDGES, appointed August 26, 1996, for a term ending July 1, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Deaf.
GA 9011 LISA BRODOFF, appointed July 1, 1996, for a term ending June 30, 2001, as Chief Administrative Law Judge for the Office of Administrative Hearings.
GA 9012 SCOTT BRUNDAGE, appointed October 11, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Wenatchee Valley Community College District No. 15.
GA 9013 PAUL D. BURTON, appointed November 26, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Shoreline Community College District No. 7.
GA 9014 ELIZABETH M. CALVIN, appointed July 18, 1996, for a term ending August 2, 1997, as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
GA 9015 PHYLLIS J. CAMPBELL, reappointed October 1, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2002, as a member of the Board of Regents for Washington State University.
GA 9016 DR. KENNETH CASAVANT, appointed January 15, 1995, for a term ending January 15, 1998, as a member of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council.
GA 9017 KATHLEEN Q. CASEY, appointed September 6, 1996, for a term ending June 30, 1997, as a member of the Gambling Commission.
GA 9018 GREGORY COSTELLO, appointed January 25, 1996, for a term ending January 1, 1999, as a member of the Forest Practices Appeals Board.
GA 9019 REV. BERNARD J. COUGHLIN, appointed April 23, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Spokane Joint Center for Higher Education.
GA 9020 BERNADINE DOCHNAHL, reappointed October 14, 1996, for a term ending January 4, 1997, as a member of the Personnel Resources Board.
GA 9021 RICKY DOCKTER, appointed October 31, 1994, for a term ending December 31, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Deaf.
GA 9022 NANCY J. DONIGAN, reappointed February 8, 1996, for a term ending December 5, 1999, as a member of the Western Washington State Hospital Advisory Board.
GA 9023 CAROL DOTLICH, appointed October 29, 1996, for a term ending December 5, 1999, as a member of the Western Washington State Hospital Advisory Board.
GA 9024 JOHN M. EMERSON, appointed October 30, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Highline Community College District No. 9.
GA 9025 MICKEY FEARN, reappointed January 1, 1997, for a term ending December 31, 2002, as a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
GA 9026 JOSEPH FRAM, reappointed July 19, 1996, for a term ending July 1, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Blind.
GA 9027 BILL FRANK, JR, appointed June 26, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 1997, as a member of the Board of Trustees for The Evergreen State College.
GA 9028 RICARDO R. GARCIA, reappointed October 11, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Yakima Valley Community College District No. 16.
GA 9029 JUANITA M. GARRISON, appointed July 9, 1996, for a term ending June 30, 2002, as a member of the Gambling Commission.
GA 9030 THOMAS A. GREEN, appointed August 12, 1996, for a term ending June 30, 2000, as a member of the Transportation Commission.
GA 9031 KATHLEEN GUTIERREZ, reappointed October 1, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Everett Community College District No. 5.
GA 9032 ELLING B. HALVORSON, reappointed October 1, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Lake Washington Technical College District No. 26.
GA 9033 RUSS HAUGE, appointed August 15, 1996, for a term ending August 2, 1999, as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
GA 9034 GARY HEALEA, reappointed October 1, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Lower Columbia Community College District No. 13.
GA 9035 SHERYL S. HERSHEY, appointed October 30, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Bellingham Technical College District No. 25.
GA 9036 PATTY HILL-VOTH, appointed February 16, 1996, for a term ending December 5, 1998, as a member of the Eastern Washington State Hospital Advisory Board.
GA 9037 BETTY HOGAN, reappointed October 1, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Pierce Community College District No. 11.
GA 9038 J. C. JACKSON, appointed October 11, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 1998, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Bellevue Community College District No. 8.
GA 9039 DONALD JACOBSON, reappointed October 1, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Renton Technical College District No. 27.
GA 9040 CHRIS JENSEN, appointed July 18, 1996, for a term ending August 2, 1999, as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
GA 9041 RONALD W. JOHNSON, appointed October 30, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Peninsula Community College District No. 1.
GA 9042 VELTRY JOHNSON, reappointed October 1, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for South Puget Sound Community College District No. 24.
GA 9043 CAPTAIN IOANNIS A. KARAKOULAKIS, appointed October 11, 1996, for a term ending December 26, 1999, as a member of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners.
GA 9044 RICHARD C. KELLY, reappointed May 10, 1996, for a term ending June 30, 2002, as a member of the Pollution Control/Shorelines Hearings Board.
GA 9045 JOE KING, appointed September 20, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Regents for Washington State University.
GA 9047 TOM KNEESHAW, appointed November 26, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Spokane and Spokane Falls Community College District No. 17.
GA 9048 BISHOP LOWELL E. KNUTSON, reappointed October 1, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Seattle, South Seattle and North Seattle Community College District No. 6.
GA 9049 MIKE B. KREIDLER, reappointed March 15, 1996, for a term ending January 15, 1999, as a member of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council.
GA 9050 CAPTAIN ROBERT N. KROMANN, appointed October 11, 1996, for a term ending December 26, 2000, as a member of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners.
GA 9051 DAVID LAMB, appointed October 10, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2002, as a member of the Board of Trustees for The Evergreen State College.
GA 9052 LINDA LANHAM, appointed February 26, 1996, for a term ending January 4, 1999, as a member of the Personnel Resources Board.
GA 9053 JOHN E. LANTZ, reappointed October 1, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Tacoma Community College District No. 22.
GA 9054 FRAN LEWIS, appointed February 8, 1996, for a term ending December 5, 1999, as a member of the Western State Hospital Advisory Board.
GA 9055 DR. HUBERT LOCKE, reappointed August 15, 1996, for a term ending August 2, 1999, as Chair of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
GA 9056 GABRIEL C. LOVE, appointed March 28, 1996, for a term ending July 1, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Deaf.
GA 9057 PAM LUCAS, reappointed February 16, 1996, for a term ending December 5, 1998, as a member of the Eastern Washington State Hospital Advisory Board.
GA 9058 ROBERT J. MARGULIS, reappointed October 1, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Bellevue Community College District No. 8.
GA 9059 DONNA MASON, reappointed December 12, 1996, for a term ending December 31, 1999, as a member of the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation.
GA 9060 MARY McKNEW, appointed February 15, 1996, for a term ending January 15, 2001, as a member of the Liquor Control Board.
GA 9061 GUY McMINDS, reappointed October 1, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Grays Harbor Community College District No. 2.
GA 9062 PATRICK R. McMULLEN, reappointed April 18, 1996, for a term ending January 19, 2001, as a member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission.
GA 9063 ROBERT D. McVICARS, appointed November 4, 1996, for a term ending June 30, 1999, as a member of the Housing Finance Commission.
GA 9064 JUDITH M. MERCHANT, appointed July 1, 1996, for a term ending July 26, 1997, as a member of the Personnel Appeals Board.
GA 9065 GARY MOORE, appointed April 27, 1996, for a term ending at the Governor’s pleasure, as Commissioner of the Employment Security Department.
GA 9066 WILLIAM G. MORRIS, reappointed October 1, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Clark Community College District No. 14.
GA 9067 EDITH L. NELSON, appointed June 27, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 1997, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Shoreline Community College District No. 7.
GA 9068 GREGORY NICKELS, appointed July 18, 1996, for a term ending August 2, 1999, as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
GA 9069 JEFFREY W. NITTA, appointed November 4, 1996, for a term ending June 30, 1999, as a member of the Housing Finance Commission.
GA 9070 EILEEN O'NEILL ODUM, appointed June 24, 1996, for a term ending April 3, 2000, as a member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
GA 9071 ROBERT L. PARLETTE, appointed March 12, 1996, for a term ending December 31, 1998, as a member of the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation.
GA 9072 JEANNE A. PELKEY, appointed August 31, 1995, for a term ending July 1, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Blind.
GA 9073 JULIA L. PETERSON, appointed August 26, 1996, for a term ending July 1, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Deaf.
GA 9074 KATHLEEN M. PHILBRICK, appointed October 1, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Skagit Valley Community College District No. 4.
GA 9075 JOSEPH J. PINZONE, appointed August 16, 1996, for a term ending June 30, 1999, as a member of the Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board.
GA 9076 PHYLLIS PULFER, reappointed September 12, 1996, for a term ending June 17, 2001, as a member of the Human Rights Commission.
GA 9077 NAOMI K. PURSEL, appointed November 26, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Olympic Community College District No. 3.
GA 9078 FELIX RAMON, reappointed October 1, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Big Bend Community College District No. 18.
GA 9079 MARY H. ROBERTS, appointed February 16, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 1998, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Edmonds Community College District No. 23.
GA 9080 WILLIAM ROBINSON, appointed April 23, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Spokane Joint Center for Higher Education.
GA 9081 BOB ROYER, reappointed July 17, 1996, for a term ending June 13, 2000, as a member of the Washington Public Power Supply System Executive Board of Directors.
GA 9082 FRANK RUSSELL, appointed October 30, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Bates Technical College District No. 28.
GA 9083 ROGER F. SANFORD, appointed September 3, 1996, for a term ending July 26, 1999, as a member of the Personnel Appeals Board.
GA 9084 MARILYN G. SAYAN, appointed February 5, 1996, for a term ending September 8, 2000, as a member of the Public Employment Relations Commission.
GA 9085 CARIN S. SCHIENBERG, appointed October 28, 1994, for a term ending July 1, 1997, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Deaf.
GA 9086 JUDY SCHURKE, appointed August 19, 1996, for a term ending June 17, 1999, as a member of the Industrial Insurance Appeals Board.
GA 9087 GAY V. SELBY, reappointed June 18, 1996, for a term ending June 30, 2000, as a member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
GA 9088 PHYLLIS S. SELF, appointed October 30, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Whatcom Community College District No. 21.
GA 9089 DAVID SHAW, reappointed June 18, 1996, for a term ending June 30, 2000, as a member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
GA 9090 JAMES E. SHERRILL, reappointed October 1, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Centralia Community College District No. 12.
GA 9091 ALISON W. SING, reappointed October 1, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Edmonds Community College District No. 23.
GA 9092 LOIS SMITH, appointed July 18, 1996, for a term ending August 2, 1999, as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
GA 9093 DR MARK E. SOELLING, reappointed February 8, 1996, for a term ending December 5, 1999, as a member of the Western Washington State Hospital Advisory Board.
GA 9094 CHANG MOOK SOHN, appointed June 18, 1996, for a term ending June 30, 2000, as a member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
GA 9095 DENNIS F. STEFANI, reappointed October 1, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Cascadia Community College District No. 30.
GA 9096 DR. ALEXANDER SWANTZ, reappointed October 30, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Walla Community College District No. 20.
GA 9097 MARY SWENSON, reappointed September 12, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2002, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Western Washington University.
GA 9098 LINDA G. THOMPKINS, appointed July 1, 1996, for a term ending June 30, 2002, as a member of the Transportation Commission.
GA 9099 J. F. TRUEBENBACH, reappointed October 1, 1996, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Clover Park Technical College District No. 29.
GA 9100 JOLENE UNSOELD, appointed September 25, 1995, for a term ending December 31, 2000, as a member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission.
GA 9101 CYRUS R. VANCE, JR, reappointed August 15, 1996, for a term ending August 2, 1999, as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
GA 9102 CHRISTINE WAKEFIELD, appointed January 1, 1997, for a term ending December 31, 1999, as a member of the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation.
GA 9103 CAPTAIN BENJAMIN L. WATSON, reappointed October 11, 1996, for a term ending December 26, 1999, as a member of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners.
GA 9104 JENNY WEILAND, appointed July 18, 1996, for a term ending August 2, 1999, as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
GA 9105 DAVID WILLIAMS, reappointed June 16, 1996, for a term ending June 15, 2001, as a member of the Marine Employees' Commission.
GA 9106 ARTHUR E. YEOMAN, appointed April 30, 1993, for a term ending January 21, 1997, as a member of the Board of Pharmacy.
GA 9107 SUE BATALI, appointed January 10, 1997, for a term ending July 1, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Deaf.
GA 9108 MARK BROWN, appointed January 15, 1997, for a term ending December 31, 1999, as a member of the Investment Board.
GA 9109 ROBERT E. QUOIDBACH, reappointed January 2, 1997, for a term ending January 1, 2003, as a member of the Forest Practices Appeals Board.
GA 9110 DR. THOMAS F. SANDQUIST, appointed January 13, 1997, for a term ending December 26, 2000, as a member of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners.
GA 9111 JOE TALLER, appointed January 14, 1997, for a term ending December 31, 2002, as a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
GA 9112 JOAN K. THOMAS, appointed January 14, 1997, for a term ending December 31, 2002, as a member of the Parks and
Recreation Commission.
EDITOR'S NOTE : See Reappointment of GA 9046, Steve Klodonay, Director of the Department of Information Systems on the Twelfth tlh Day, January 24, 1997.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate granted the request of Governor Locke to withdraw the gubernatorial appointments made by Governor Lowry, with the exception of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9062, Patrick R. McMullen, as a member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9062, Patrick R. McMullen, as a member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission, was held on the desk.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5421 by Senators Schow, Newhouse, Prentice and Horn (by request of Gambling Commission)
AN ACT Relating to the seizure and forfeiture of gambling-related property; and amending RCW 9.46.231.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.
SB 5422 by Senators Schow, Newhouse, Prentice and Horn (by request of Gambling Commission)
AN ACT Relating to professional gambling definitions; amending RCW 9.46.0269, 9.46.220, and 9.46.221; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.
SB 5423 by Senators Winsley and Prentice
AN ACT Relating to the bank statement rule; and amending RCW 62A.4-406.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing.
SB 5424 by Senators West, Wojahn, Winsley, Hale, Franklin, Jacobsen and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to international services; adding new sections to chapter 82.04 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 48.14 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5425 by Senators Strannigan, Fraser, Prince, Deccio, Loveland, McAuliffe, Jacobsen, Spanel, Winsley, Rasmussen, Oke and Horn (by request of Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation)
AN ACT Relating to including additional projects contained in LEAP CAPITAL DOCUMENT NO. 5 in the list of Washington wildlife and recreation program projects authorized in section 327, chapter 16, Laws of 1995 2nd sp. sess.; amending 1995 2nd sp.s. c 16 s 327 (uncodified); creating a new section; authorizing expenditures; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5426 by Senator McCaslin
AN ACT Relating to making technical changes by deleting references to the former judicial council; amending RCW 1.08.025, 2.56.030, 3.34.020, 7.75.020, 10.101.020, 13.34.102, 26.12.177, and 36.22.210; reenacting and amending RCW 43.10.067; and repealing RCW 2.56.035 and 13.70.005.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5427 by Senators Swecker, Fraser, Deccio, Morton, Hale, Jacobsen, Hochstatter, McAuliffe, Finkbeiner, Rasmussen, Kohl, Kline, Oke and Roach
AN ACT Relating to exempting from taxation remedies and remedial actions regarding hazardous waste; reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.050 and 82.04.190; and adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Environment.
SB 5428 by Senators Zarelli, Roach, Benton, Stevens and Oke
AN ACT Relating to juvenile dispositions; amending RCW 13.40.0357, 13.40.038, 13.40.040, 13.40.070, 13.40.077, 13.40.080, 13.40.150, 13.40.160, 13.40.190, 13.40.193, 13.40.210, 13.40.230, 13.40.320, 13.50.050, and 9.94A.040; reenacting and amending RCW 13.40.020; repealing RCW 13.40.0354 and 13.40.125; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5429 by Senators Hochstatter, McCaslin, Benton, Hale, Schow, Oke, Strannigan, Haugen, McDonald, Swecker, Zarelli, Roach, Morton, Rossi, West and Sellar
AN ACT Relating to administrative rule making; adding a new section to chapter 34.05 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5430 by Senators West, Benton, Haugen, McCaslin, Heavey, Morton, Hale, Oke and Goings
AN ACT Relating to the authority of a public transportation benefit area to contract with cities and counties for the construction, maintenance, or repair of roads, streets, or sidewalks utilized by the public transportation benefit area; and amending RCW 36.57A.090.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5431 by Senators Finkbeiner, Brown, Rossi, Strannigan and Long
AN ACT Relating to mandatory measured telecommunications service; and amending RCW 80.04.130.
Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities.
SB 5432 by Senators Horn, Bauer, Jacobsen, Finkbeiner, Winsley and Oke (by request of Washington State Library)
AN ACT Relating to electronic information access for public libraries; adding new sections to chapter 27.04 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities.
SB 5433 by Senators Stevens, Anderson, Rasmussen, Newhouse, Rossi, Benton, Hargrove, Goings, Finkbeiner and Zarelli
AN ACT Relating to flood damage reduction; amending RCW 36.70A.060, 36.70A.070, 36.70A.170, 43.21C.020, 75.20.100, 75.20.103, 75.20.130, 79.90.150, 79.90.300, 86.15.030, 86.15.050, 86.15.160, 86.26.105, 90.58.180, 86.12.200, and 90.58.030; adding new sections to chapter 75.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 79.90 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.17 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 86.26 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 86.12 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 79.90.325; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.
SB 5434 by Senators Stevens, Hargrove, Anderson, Rasmussen, Rossi and Benton
AN ACT Relating to mineral resource land designation; adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.
SB 5435 by Senators Stevens, Hargrove, Anderson, Benton, Rossi and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to surface mining; amending RCW 78.44.011, 78.44.020, 78.44.040, 78.44.050, 78.44.085, and 36.70A.060; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.
SB 5436 by Senators Stevens, Hargrove, Anderson, Benton, Rossi and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to surface mining; and amending RCW 78.44.310.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.
SB 5437 by Senators Stevens, Hargrove and Benton
AN ACT Relating to surface mining; and amending RCW 78.44.131.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.
SB 5438 by Senators Morton, Rasmussen, Stevens, Benton, Anderson and Hargrove
AN ACT Relating to surface mining; and amending RCW 78.44.151, 78.44.171, and 78.44.910.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.
SB 5439 by Senators Morton, Hargrove, Stevens and Benton
AN ACT Relating to small public works surface mines; and amending RCW 78.44.031.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.
SB 5440 by Senators Stevens, Hargrove, Benton and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to surface mining; and amending RCW 78.44.087.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.
SB 5441 by Senators Stevens, Hargrove, Swecker, Hochstatter, Oke, Roach, McCaslin, Zarelli, Schow, West and Benton
AN ACT Relating to abortions; adding new sections to chapter 9.02 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing for submission of this act to a vote of the people.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5442 by Senators Swecker, Loveland, Anderson, Stevens, Haugen, Prince, Hale, Franklin, Sheldon, Benton, Rasmussen and Zarelli
AN ACT Relating to flood damage reduction; amending RCW 75.20.100 and 86.26.007; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Parks.
SB 5443 by Senators Horn, Wood, Jacobsen, Kohl, Prince, Bauer, West, Finkbeiner, Sheldon and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to the advanced technology research initiative; adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW; creating a new section; and making appropriations.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 5444 by Senators Roach, Long, Fairley, Kohl, Zarelli, Kline and Goings
AN ACT Relating to lesser included offenses; and amending RCW 10.61.006.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5445 by Senators Deccio, Wojahn, Wood, Fairley and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to making technical corrections to statutes administered by the department of health; reenacting and amending RCW 18.71.210, 18.130.040, and 18.35.080; and reenacting RCW 18.35.060 and 18.35.090.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5446 by Senators Winsley, McCaslin, Haugen and Loveland
AN ACT Relating to alternative public works contracting procedures; amending RCW 39.10.030, 39.10.050, 39.10.060, 39.10.110, 39.10.120, and 39.10.902; adding a new section to chapter 39.10 RCW; repealing 1996 c 18 s 17 (uncodified); providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5447 by Senators Deccio, Wojahn, Wood and Fairley
AN ACT Relating to the disclosure of information obtained by the department of health related to meeting licensing standards in hospitals; and amending RCW 70.41.150.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5448 by Senators Deccio, Wojahn, Wood and Fairley
AN ACT Relating to the merger of the health professions account and the medical disciplinary account; amending RCW 18.71.310; adding a new section to chapter 18.71 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 18.71.400 and 18.71.410; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5449 by Senators Horn, McDonald, Fraser, Swecker, Haugen, Hale, Sellar, Franklin and Wood (by request of Secretary of State Munro)
AN ACT Relating to the state voters' pamphlet; adding new sections to chapter 29.81 RCW; and repealing RCW 29.80.010, 29.80.020, 29.80.030, 29.80.040, 29.80.050, 29.80.060, 29.80.070, 29.80.080, 29.80.090, 29.81.010, 29.81.011, 29.81.012, 29.81.014, 29.81.020, 29.81.030, 29.81.040, 29.81.042, 29.81.043, 29.81.050, 29.81.052, 29.81.053, 29.81.060, 29.81.070, 29.81.080, 29.81.090, 29.81.100, 29.81.110, 29.81.120, 29.81.130, 29.81.140, 29.81.150, 29.81.160, and 29.81.180.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5450 by Senators Wojahn, Deccio, Prentice, Thibaudeau, Kline, Fairley, Sheldon, Patterson, Brown, Spanel, McAuliffe, Snyder, Kohl, Winsley and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to domestic violence; amending RCW 9.41.040; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5451 by Senators Wojahn, Deccio, Fairley, Prentice, Thibaudeau, Fraser, Benton and Kohl
AN ACT Relating to domestic relations; and amending RCW 26.04.160.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5452 by Senators Hale, Loveland, West, Winsley, Rasmussen and Oke
AN ACT Relating to the property taxation of nonprofit cancer clinics; amending RCW 84.36.800, 84.36.805, and 84.36.810; adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5453 by Senators Rasmussen, Hochstatter, Finkbeiner and Goings
AN ACT Relating to procedures for annexation of school district property; and amending RCW 28A.315.250.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 5454 by Senators Wood, Kohl, West and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to higher education tuition; and amending RCW 28B.15.067.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 5455 by Senators Wood, Kohl and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to higher education tuition; amending RCW 28B.15.067; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 5456 by Senators Wood, Kohl and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to higher education tuition; amending RCW 28B.15.067; adding a new section to chapter 28B.15 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 5457 by Senators Wood, Kohl, West and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to higher education tuition; amending RCW 28B.15.067; adding a new section to chapter 28B.15 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 5458 by Senators Goings, McAuliffe, Winsley, Kohl, Bauer, Hochstatter, Patterson, Wood, Finkbeiner, Newhouse, Hale, Deccio, Sheldon, McCaslin, Spanel, Loveland, McDonald, Strannigan, Rasmussen, Jacobsen, Fairley, Snyder, Johnson, Franklin, Kline, Brown and Oke
AN ACT Relating to authorizing school levies for periods not exceeding four years; amending RCW 84.52.053; and providing a contingent effective date.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 5459 by Senators McCaslin and Deccio
AN ACT Relating to campaign contributions by members of educational employee bargaining units; and adding a new section to chapter 42.17 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5460 by Senators McCaslin, Deccio and Zarelli
AN ACT Relating to the use of public funds; and amending RCW 42.17.130, 36.32.350, and 36.47.040.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5461 by Senators Hale, Anderson, Haugen, Loveland, Goings, Patterson, McCaslin, Winsley, Oke and Roach
AN ACT Relating to regulatory coordination; and adding a new section to chapter 34.05 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5462 by Senators Hale, Anderson, Haugen, Patterson, Goings, McCaslin and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to local government permit timelines; and amending RCW 36.70B.110 and 36.70C.040.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5463 by Senators Kohl, Long, Fairley, McAuliffe, Kline and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to protecting the developmentally disabled; adding a new section to chapter 4.16 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5464 by Senators Kohl, Wood, Jacobsen, Winsley, Bauer, Hale, Patterson, Prince, Brown, Spanel, Sheldon, McAuliffe, Wojahn, Franklin, Thibaudeau, Snyder and Kline
AN ACT Relating to gender equity in higher education; amending RCW 28B.15.455, 28B.15.460, 28B.15.465, 28B.15.470, and 28B.110.040; repealing RCW 28B.15.480; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 5465 by Senators Jacobsen, Wood and Prentice
AN ACT Relating to treatment to restore physical function; and amending RCW 48.20.395, 48.21.230, 48.44.330, and 48.46.280.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing.
SB 5466 by Senators Jacobsen and Kline
AN ACT Relating to electric and hybrid vehicles; and amending RCW 82.44.010.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5467 by Senators Morton, Swecker and Newhouse
AN ACT Relating to water transfers; and adding a new chapter to Title 90 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Environment.
SB 5468 by Senators Rasmussen, Morton, Fraser, Newhouse, Oke and Jacobsen
AN ACT Relating to apiaries; amending RCW 7.48.310; adding a new section to chapter 15.60 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Environment.
SJR 8209 by Senators Goings, McAuliffe, Winsley, Kohl, Hochstatter, Spanel, Wood, Bauer, Newhouse, Patterson, Finkbeiner, Hale, Deccio, McCaslin, Sheldon, Loveland, McDonald, Strannigan, Rasmussen, Jacobsen, Fairley, Snyder, Franklin, Kline and Brown
Authorizing school levies for up to a four-year period of support.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SCR 8403 by Senators Schow, Wood, Bauer, Prince, Kohl, Heavey, Horn and Winsley
Approving the recommendations of the 1996 update of the Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board's comprehensive plan.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Johnson, the Committee on Law and Justice was relieved of further consideration of Senate Bill No. 5163.
On motion of Senator Johnson, Senate Bill No. 5163 was referred to the Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Johnson, the Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing was relieved of further consideration of Senate Bill No. 5334.
On motion of Senator Johnson, Senate Bill No. 5334 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Johnson, the Committee on Ways and Means was relieved of further consideration of Senate Bill No. 5341
On motion of Senator Johnson, Senate Bill No. 5341 was referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Johnson, the Committee on Ways and Means was relieved of further consideration of Senate Bill No. 5368.
On motion of Senator Johnson, Senate Bill No. 5368 was referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
MOTIONS
On motion of Senator Johnson, the Committee on Human Services and Corrections was relieved of further consideration of Senate Bill No. 5376.
On motion of Senator Johnson, Senate Bill No. 5376 was referred to the Committee on Law and Justice.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate reverted to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Goings, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 1997-8603
By Senators Goings, Wojahn, McAuliffe, Long, Spanel, Loveland, Heavey, Kohl, Fraser, Haugen, Winsley, Rasmussen, Snyder, Patterson, Jacobsen, Franklin, Bauer, Kline, Thibaudeau, Fairley and Sheldon
WHEREAS, The members and staff of the Washington State Senate have lost a friend and colleague with the passing of Jimmy W. Cason; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of the state of Washington have lost a tireless public servant who, as a firefighter, an advocate for firefighters, a member of the State Investment Board, and as a citizen activist, contributed so much to the well-being of our state; and
WHEREAS, Jimmy W. Cason, contributed more to his community in his forty-eight years than most do in a lifetime; and
WHEREAS, He was also a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather; and
WHEREAS, We share the sense of loss and grief felt by his family, friends, and co-workers;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the members of the Washington State Senate do hereby formally convey our most sincere condolences to the family of Jimmy W. Cason; we thank them for sharing him with us in his all-too-brief time among us; and we hereby urge all citizens of the state of Washington to join us in recognizing and honoring his life of service, and his commitment to the safety and well-being of each and every one of us; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate immediately transmit copies of this resolution to the family of Jimmy W. Cason.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President introduced members of the Jimmy Cason family, who were seated in the gallery
POINT OF ORDER
Senator Heavey: "A point of order, Mr. President. Can the Senate conduct business without a quorum?"
REPLY BY THE PRESIDENT
President Owen: "A quorum is assumed unless challenged, Senator Heavey."
MOTION
At 11:45 a.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Tuesday, January 28, 1997.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
MIKE O'CONNELL, Secretary of the Senate