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SEVENTY-FIRST DAY

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MORNING SESSION

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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, March 24, 1997

      The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Pro Tempore Newhouse. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President Pro Tempore that all Senators were present except Senators Heavey, Patterson, Prentice and Schow. On motion of Senator Long, Senator Schow was excused. On motion of Senator Franklin, Senators Heavey, Patterson and Prentice were excused.

      The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Jenny Kovark and Larry Barttelt, presented the Colors. Reverend Robert Cassis, pastor of the South Sound Presbyterian 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

March 21, 1997

SHB 1016          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Capital Budget: Transferring property to Washington State University Lind dryland research unit. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, Prentice, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 21, 1997

HB 1066            Prime Sponsor, Representative Pennington: Providing for the maintenance of state facilities. Reported by Committee on Government Operations


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and Swanson.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 21, 1997

SHB 1120          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Changing provisions relating to territory included in city and town boundary extensions. Reported by Committee on Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Goings, Johnson, Rasmussen and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 21, 1997

SHB 1166          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Establishing procedures for handling found property. Reported by Committee on Government Operations


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and Swanson.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 20, 1997

HB 1198            Prime Sponsor, Representative Mitchell: Regulating motor vehicle dealer practices. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Transportation. Signed by Senators Horn; Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin and Newhouse.


      Referred to Committee on Transportation.


March 21, 1997

SHB 1200          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Revising the code of ethics for municipal officers. Reported by Committee on Government Operations


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn and Patterson.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 21, 1997

SHB 1251          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Clarifying naming conventions for corporations and units of government. Reported by Committee on Government Operations


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and Swanson.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 21, 1997

SHB 1271          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Relating to the establishment of commissioner districts and the election of commissioners of public hospital districts. Reported by Committee on Government Operations


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson, Haugen, Horn, Patterson and Swanson.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 21, 1997

HB 1573            Prime Sponsor, Representative Dunn: Authorizing educational agencies to rent, sell, or transfer assistive technology. Reported by Committee on Education


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Goings, Johnson, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

March 21, 1997

GA 9145            GREGORY COSTELLO, reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending January 1, 1999, as a member of the Forest Practices Appeals Board.

                           Reported by Committee on Natural Resources


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, Prentice, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules.


March 21, 1997

GA 9179            DONNA M. MASON, reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending December 31, 1999, as Chair of the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation.

                           Reported by Committee on Natural Resources


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, Prentice, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules.


March 21, 1997

GA 9224            JOAN K. THOMAS, reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending December 31, 2002, as a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission.

                           Reported by Committee on Natural Resources


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, Prentice, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules.


March 21, 1997

GA 9225            JOLENE UNSOELD, reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor, as a member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission.

                           Reported by Committee on Natural Resources


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Jacobsen, Prentice, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules.


March 21, 1997

GA 9231            ROBERT E. QUOIDBACH, reappointed February 7, 1997, for a term ending January 1, 2003, as a member of the Forest Practices Appeals Board.

                           Reported by Committee on Natural Resources


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, Prentice, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker.


      Passed to Committee on Rules.


INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

 

SB 6085             by Senator Spanel (by request of Office of Financial Management)

 

AN ACT Relating to an increase in the amount of motor vehicle excise tax transmitted to the county public health account; and reenacting and amending RCW 82.44.110.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

 

SB 6086             by Senator Spanel (by request of Governor Locke)

 

AN ACT Relating to higher education tuition and fees; and amending RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.069.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

 

SB 6087             by Senator Spanel (by request of Office of Financial Management)

 

AN ACT Relating to medicaid nursing facility contracting moratorium; and adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.

 

SB 6088             by Senator Spanel (by request of Office of Financial Management)

 

AN ACT Relating to the aquatic lands enhancement account; amending RCW 79.24.580; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


MOTION


      At 10:09 a.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Tuesday, March 25, 1997.


BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate


MIKE O'CONNELL, Secretary of the Senate