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THIRTY-SECOND DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 13, 1997
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.
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
February 11, 1997
SB 5034 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Changing the definition of "bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization" for gambling statutes. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 12, 1997
SB 5082 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Revising procedures for mental health and chemical dependency treatment for minors. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5082 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Schow and Stevens.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Kohl.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 11, 1997
SB 5115 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Revising renewal requirements for salon/shop or booth renter's licenses. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5115 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 12, 1997
SB 5139 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Regarding enterprise activities of the state parks and recreation commission. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Spanel, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 11, 1997
SB 5267 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Correcting real estate brokers and salespersons statutes for administrative and practical purposes. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5267 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 11, 1997
SB 5330 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sellar: Allowing another type of golfing sweepstakes. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Franklin, Fraser and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 11, 1997
SB 5338 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Allowing restricted use of spirituous liquor at no charge. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 11, 1997
SB 5421 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schow: Updating provisions about the seizure and forfeiture of gambling-related property. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5421 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 12, 1997
SB 5743 Prime Sponsor, Senator Wood: Creating a leasehold excise tax exemption for organizations qualified under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code that provide student housing. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That it be referred to Committee on Higher Education without recommendation. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT
February 12, 1997
GA 9124 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.
Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl and Schow.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 11, 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.
Patrick McElligott, appointed February 11, 1997, for a term ending December 31, 1997, as a member of the Investment Board.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 11, 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.
Gerald Morgen, appointed February 11, 1997, for a term ending December 31, 1999, as a member of the Investment Board.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
MESSAGE FROM STATE OFFICES
STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
February 7, 1997
Mr. Michael O'Connell
Secretary of the Senate
P. O. Box 40482
Olympia, WA 98504-0482
Dear Mr. O'Connell:
Enclosed is the status report entitled "Risk Assessment Process Effectiveness." This report is required by 26.44.030(13).
If you have question about the report, please call Jennifer Strus at 902-7911.
Sincerely,
LYLE QUASIM, Secretary
The Report from the Department of Social and Health Services is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 12, 1997
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1008,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1013,
HOUSE BILL NO. 1023, and the same are herewith transmitted.
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5212.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5800 by Senator Hargrove
AN ACT Relating to the shoreline substantial development exemption for docks; and amending RCW 90.58.030.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Environment.
SB 5801 by Senator Hargrove
AN ACT Relating to awards of fees and expenses in judicial review of agency action; and amending RCW 4.84.350.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5802 by Senators Horn, McCaslin and Haugen
AN ACT Relating to making corrections to the omnibus 1995 legislation that integrates growth management planning and environmental review, and conforming the terminology and provisions of
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5803 by Senators Finkbeiner and McCaslin (by request of Department of Revenue)
AN ACT Relating to the distribution of rules notices; amending RCW 34.05.230, 34.05.310, and 34.05.320; adding a new section to chapter 34.05 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
SB 5804 by Senators Finkbeiner and West (by request of Department of Revenue)
AN ACT Relating to the elimination of the requirement for a study of the property tax exemptions and valuation rules for computer software; and repealing 1991 sp.s. c 29 s 5 (uncodified).
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5805 by Senators Franklin, Jacobsen, Spanel, Fraser, Thibaudeau, Fairley and Kohl
AN ACT Relating to the functions and responsibilities of the office of marine safety; amending RCW 88.46.020, 88.46.030, 88.46.040, 88.46.060, 88.46.070, 88.46.080, and 88.46.090; adding a new section to chapter 88.46 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.21I RCW; adding new sections to chapter 90.56 RCW; creating new sections; recodifying RCW 88.46.060, 88.46.062, and 88.46.065; decodifying RCW 88.46.063; repealing RCW 43.21I.020, 88.46.920, 88.46.921, 88.46.922, 88.46.923, 88.46.924, 88.46.925, 88.46.926, and 88.46.927; repealing 1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 521 and 1991 c 200 s 1120 (uncodified); repealing 1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 522 and 1993 c 281 s 73 (uncodified); repealing 1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 524 (uncodified); providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Environment.
SB 5806 by Senators Roach, Goings, Haugen, Rasmussen and Anderson
AN ACT Relating to tax exemptions for small water districts and systems; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.16 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Environment.
SB 5807 by Senator Swanson
AN ACT Relating to the regulation of mergers, restructurings, and acquisitions of certain public utility suppliers by the utilities and transportation commission; amending RCW 80.04.160 and 80.04.095; adding new sections to chapter 80.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 42.17 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities.
SB 5808 by Senators Horn, Bauer, Sheldon, Wojahn, Schow and West
AN ACT Relating to reducing the tax on spirits for the state general fund; amending RCW 82.08.150; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.
SB 5809 by Senators Fraser, Hale, Winsley and Prentice
AN ACT Relating to the financial condition of unauthorized insurers; amending RCW 48.15.090; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing.
SB 5810 by Senators Deccio, Schow, Swecker, McCaslin, Wood, Rossi, Horn, Hochstatter and Oke
AN ACT Relating to the employment of minors; amending RCW 49.12.121, 49.12.390, 49.12.410, and 49.12.420; repealing RCW 49.12.123; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.
SB 5811 by Senators Roach, Schow and Fairley (by request of Department of Labor and Industries)
AN ACT Relating to including terrorism committed outside of the United States in the definition of criminal act for the purposes of crime victim compensation and assistance; amending RCW 7.68.020; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5812 by Senator Kohl
AN ACT Relating to first-time offenders; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.030; adding a new section to chapter 9.94A RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Law and Justice.
SB 5813 by Senators McDonald, Winsley, Prentice and Heavey
AN ACT Relating to automated teller machines; amending RCW 19.174.010 and 19.174.020; adding new sections to chapter 19.174 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing.
SB 5814 by Senators Wood, Haugen, Fairley, Jacobsen, Kohl, Winsley, Deccio, Prince, Goings, Thibaudeau, Franklin and Hale
AN ACT Relating to the safe storage of firearms; 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 5815 by Senators Spanel and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to insurer provision of replacement transportation when a claimant's vehicle is totaled; and adding a new section to chapter 48.22 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing.
SB 5816 by Senators McDonald, Heavey, Johnson, Rossi, Roach, Schow, Horn, Finkbeiner, Strannigan and Benton
AN ACT Relating to regional transportation authorities; amending RCW 81.112.010, 81.112.040, 81.112.050, 81.112.070, 81.112.080, 81.112.100, 81.112.130, 81.112.140, and 81.112.150; and repealing RCW 81.112.090 and 81.112.110.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5817 by Senator Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to the relationship between school district boundaries and the boundaries of a city or town with a population of less than three thousand; creating a new section; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Education.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
SHB 1008 by House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Robertson, Fisher, Chandler, Hatfield, Johnson, Zellinsky and L. Thomas)
Standardizing issuance of license plates.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1013 by Representatives K. Schmidt, Zellinsky, Backlund, Johnson, Skinner, Robertson, Fisher, Cairnes, Hankins, D. Sommers, Hickel, Mason, McDonald, Mulliken, Mitchell, Cooke, Dunn, Dyer, Van Luven and Mielke
Facilitating smoother flow of traffic.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1023 by Representatives Buck, Cooke, Mielke and Cairnes
Clarifying qualifications for commuter ride sharing.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
MOTION
At 12:03 p.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 14, 1997.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
MIKE O'CONNELL, Secretary of the Senate