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SEVENTY-THIRD DAY

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MORNING SESSION

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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, March 26, 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 Bauer, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Horn, McDonald, Patterson, Roach, Schow, Strannigan, West, Winsley and Zarelli. On motion of Senator Franklin, Senators Fairley and Patterson were excused. On motion of Senator Hale, Senators Finkbeiner, Horn, McDonald, Roach, Schow, Strannigan, West, Winsley and Zarelli were excused.

The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Megan McCarty and Katie Ogle, 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 25, 1997

SB 6062 Prime Sponsor Senator West: Making appropriations for the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 1999. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6062 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Kohl, Loveland, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel and Thibaudeau.

HOLD.

March 25, 1997

SB 6063 Prime Sponsor, Senator Strannigan: Adopting the capital budget. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6063 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Kohl, Loveland, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel and Thibaudeau.

HOLD.

March 25, 1997

SB 6064 Prime Sponsor, Senator Strannigan: Issuing bonds and managing bond retirement. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6064 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Long, McDonald, Roach, Rossi, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Kohl, Loveland, Sheldon, Spanel and Thibaudeau.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 24, 1997

SHB 1124 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Higher Education: Requiring that information about state higher education support be given to students with their tuition and fee bills. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Bauer, Kohl, Patterson, Prince, Sheldon and West.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 24, 1997

SHB 1219 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Finance: Extending a tax exemption for prepayments for health care services provided under Title XVIII (medicare) of the social security act. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care

MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Ways and Means without recommendation. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

March 25, 1997

SHB 1436 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Authorizing electronic information access for public libraries. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Chair; Brown, Jacobsen, Rossi and Swanson.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

March 25, 1997

HB 1590 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Defining health plan. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin and Strannigan.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 25, 1997

HB 1609 Prime Sponsor, Representative Mastin: Limiting the number of times the maximum disposal fee at a radioactive waste disposal site may be adjusted. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Chair; Hochstatter, Vice Chair; Brown, Jacobsen, Rossi, Strannigan and Swanson.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 25, 1997

HB 1610 Prime Sponsor, Representative DeBolt: Exempting regulated utilities from seeking commission preapproval of some short-term notes having a maturity of twelve or fewer months. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Chair; Hochstatter, Vice Chair; Brown, Jacobsen, Rossi and Strannigan.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 25, 1997

SHB 1658 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Energy and Utilities: Authorizing the utilities and transportation commission to exempt electrical and natural gas companies from securities regulation. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Chair; Hochstatter, Vice Chair; Brown, Jacobsen, Rossi and Strannigan.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 25, 1997

SHB 1975 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Energy and Utilities: Regulating public ownership of coal-fired thermal electric generating facilities. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Finkbeiner, Chair; Hochstatter, Vice Chair; Brown, Jacobsen, Rossi and Strannigan.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 25, 1997

HB 1982 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Limiting basic health plan eligibility for persons in institutions. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Johnson, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 6062 and Senate Bill No. 6063 were advanced to second reading and placed on the second reading calendar.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT

March 24, 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.

Howard N. Jorgenson, appointed March 24, 1997, for a term ending July 26, 2001, as a member of the Personnel Appeals Board.

Sincerely,

GARY LOCKE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Government Operations.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 6090 by Senators Prince, Haugen, Wood, Goings, Horn and Prentice

AN ACT Relating to transportation bonds; adding new sections to chapter 47.10 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 47.60 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 6091 by Senators Prince, Haugen, Wood, Goings, Horn and Prentice

AN ACT Relating to motor vehicle fuel taxes; amending RCW 82.36.025 and 47.26.080; adding new sections to chapter 46.68 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Johnson, the following bills, which were on the second reading calendar, were referred to the Committee on Rules:

BILLS ON CALENDAR RETURNED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES

SECOND READING

SB 5051 Growth managmnt hearngs brds

SB 5087 f Child victims of sex abuse

SB 5106 f Advanced college tuition prg

SB 5115 f Cosmetology/barber licenses

SB 5123 Sexually aggressive youth

SB 5124 Prostitution offenses

SB 5156 Initiative 601 amendment

SB 5170 False accusation/child abuse

SB 5182 f Board of education members

SB 5187 Medical information sharing

SB 5189 f Sex offender regstratn viola

SB 5213 Public disclosure exemptions

SB 5225 f Legis. service retirmnt crdt

SB 5228 f Health care workplace violen

SB 5261 f Welfare fraud

SB 5297 f Mastectomy health care benef

SB 5304 f Drug-induced rape

SB 5333 Discrimnatn against students

SB 5378 f Prop tax reduction extended

SB 5502 County transportatn programs

SB 5504 Electrical well pump install

SB 5524 Emergency public works/bids

SB 5525 Public works/bidding exmptns

SB 5528 f Background checks

SB 5553 f Vehicle titling & licensing

SB 5561 f Geoduck harvesting

SB 5579 Occupational disease benefts

SB 5580 Workers' comp self-insurers

SB 5582 f Liquor sales to intoxicated

SB 5587 f Studnt certificate of mastry

SB 5589 Medicare supplemental insur

SB 5635 Air pollution contrl authrty

SB 5658 Columbia/Snake river waters

SB 5660 f Day care enforcement actions

SB 5687 f Minor possession of tobacco

SB 5693 Private information privacy

SB 5696 f Judicial conduct commission

SB 5719 Drivers' licenses

SB 5738 Compensation for employment

SB 5789 School information

SB 5810 Employment of minors

SB 5811 f Foreign terrorism

SB 5832 Real estate claim liens

SB 5859 Coercion

SB 5862 Sport shooting ranges

SB 5923 Ed opportunity grant program

SB 5930 Vehicle liability coverage

SB 5961 Terminal safety audits

SB 6014 City ownership of telecommun

SB 6042 f Telecommnctns/rights-of-way

SECOND READING

CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

MOTION

On motion of Senator Wood, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9204, James E. Sherrill, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Centralia Community College District No. 12, was confirmed.

CONFIRMATION OF JAMES E. SHERRILL

The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 37; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 11.

Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Rossi, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Wojahn and Wood - 37. Absent: Senator Bauer - 1. Excused: Senators Fairley, Finkbeiner, Horn, McDonald, Patterson, Roach, Schow, Strannigan, West, Winsley and Zarelli - 11.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Wood, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9209, Dennis F. Stefani, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Cascadia Community College District No. 30, was confirmed.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Franklin, Senator Bauer was excused.

CONFIRMATION OF DENNIS F. STEFANI

The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 42; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 7.

Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 42. Excused: Senators Bauer, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Patterson, Roach, Strannigan and Zarelli - 7.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Swecker, the following resolution was adopted:

SENATE RESOLUTION 1997-8638

By Senator Swecker, Zarelli and Rasmussen

WHEREAS, Holt International Children’s Services is celebrating forty years of intercountry adoption; and

WHEREAS, Harry and Bertha Holt founded Holt International in 1956 in response to seeing thousands of children left homeless after the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, In 1956, at the age of fifty-one and fifty, the Holts adopted eight Korean orphans, drawing gasps from friends who worried that tending their six birth children would make the burden of adoption too heavy; and

WHEREAS, In 1966, Mrs. Holt was awarded American Mother of the Year, and in 1995, was the first foreigner to receive Korea’s National Merit Award; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Holt believes every child deserves a home of their own and is currently bringing children and families together in over ten nations; and

WHEREAS, In four decades, more than 100,000 of the world’s children have found permanent homes through the adoption and child welfare programs of Holt International Children’s Services; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Holt has placed more than 1,000 children with families in Washington State alone; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Holt is still actively working for children and families and has become "grandma" to the over 100,000 orphans she has helped;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Washington State Senate, do hereby honor and pay tribute to Mrs. Holt’s forty years of leadership in the field of international adoption and permanency planning for children, and pay tribute to the staff of Holt International as people of whom we can all be proud.

MOTION

At 10:24 a.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate recessed until 10:55 a.m.

The President Pro Tempore called the Senate to order at 11:11 a.m.

MOTION

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

SECOND READING

SENATE BILL NO. 6062, by Senators West and Spanel (by request of Governor Locke)

Making appropriations for the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 1999.

MOTIONS

On motion of Senator West, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6062 was substituted for Senate Bill No. 6062 and the substitute bill was placed on second reading and read the second time.

Senator Jacobsen moved that the following amendment be adopted:

On page 3, after line 24, insert the following:"NEW SECTION. Sec. 104. (1) The joint legislative audit and review committee shall conduct an ethical audit of the personnel management systems of the community and technical colleges. The audit shall be completed by November 15, 1997. Results of the audit shall be reported to the legislature by December 1, 1997. In conducting the audit, the joint legislative audit and review committee shall review the following issues including but not limited to: (a) Practices for employing part-time rather than full-time faculty; (b) Practices for recruiting, hiring, terminating, and promoting part-time faculty; (c) Salary disparities for full-time and part-time faculty; (d) Benefits for part-time and full-time faculty; (e) Policies on sick leave and vacation time; (f) Access to facilities and support services for part-time faculty; and (g) Teaching assignments for part-time faculty. (2) This section expires December 31, 1997." Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly. Debate ensued.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the amendment by Senator Jacobsen on page 3, after line 24, to Substitute Senate Bill No. 6062.

The motion by Senator Jacobsen failed and the amendment was not adopted.

MOTION

Senator Fraser moved that the following amendments by Senators Fraser and Kohl be considered simultaneously and be adopted:

On page 7, line 4, increase the water quality account appropriation by $479,000 On page 7, line 9, delete "884,000" and insert "1,363,000" Adjust the total appropriation accordingly. Debate ensued.

Senator Sheldon demanded a roll call and the demand was sustained.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the adoption of the amendments by Senators Fraser and Kohl on page 7, lines 4 and 9, to Substitute Senate Bill No. 6062.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll and the amendments were not adopted by the following vote: Yeas, 22; Nays, 26; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Brown, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Jacobsen, Kline, Kohl, Loveland, McAuliffe, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swanson, Thibaudeau and Wojahn - 22. Voting nay: Senators Anderson, Benton, Deccio, Finkbeiner, Hale, Hochstatter, Horn, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Prince, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wood and Zarelli - 26. Excused: Senator Fairley - 1.

MOTION

Senator Fraser moved that the following amendments be considered simultaneously and be adopted:

Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development On page 10, line 24, increase the 1998 general fund--state appropriation by $399,000. On page 10, line 25, increase the 1999 general fund--state appropriation by $399,000. Adjust the total appropriation accordingly. On page 12, after line 38, insert the following: "(8) $265,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1998 and $265,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1999 are provided solely to provide information to the department of ecology necessary to complete basin assessments. (9) $134,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1998 and $134,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1999 are provided for the establishment of interagency watershed teams consisting of the departments of fish and wildlife; ecology; community, trade, and economic development; and health to provide assistance to local watershed planning efforts based on an agency agreed upon work plan." Department of Health On page 44, line 9, increase the 1998 general fund--state appropriation by $480,000. On page 44, line 10, increase the 1999 general fund--state appropriation by $481,000. Adjust the total appropriation accordingly. On page 47, after line 15, insert the following: "(16) $63,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1998 and $64,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1999 are provided solely to provide information to the department of ecology necessary to complete basin assessments. (17) $117,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1998 and $117,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1999 are provided for the establishment of interagency watershed teams consisting of the departments of fish and wildlife; ecology; community, trade, and economic development; and health to provide assistance to local watershed planning efforts based on an agency agreed upon workplan. (18) $300,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1998 and $300,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1999 are provided solely for water conservation programs related to graywater, water reclamation and reuse." Department of Ecology On page 52, line 17, increase the 1998 general fund--state appropriation by $2,591,000. On page 52, line 18, increase the 1999 general fund--state appropriation by $2,281,000. Adjust the total appropriation accordingly. On page 55, after line 13, insert the following: "(9) $2,141,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1998 and $2, 281,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1999 are provided solely for the processing of water right permit applications, conducting basin assessments, continued implementation of water resources data management systems, setting instream flows, and providing technical and data support to local watershed planning and implementation efforts. Of this amount, $129,000 of the fiscal year 1998 and $130,000 of the fiscal year 1999 appropriation are provided for the establishment of interagency watershed teams consisting of the departments of fish and wildlife; ecology; community, trade, and economic development; and health to provide assistance to local watershed planning efforts based on an agency agreed upon workplan. (10) $450,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1998 is provided solely for the facilitation of a process to bring interested parties together to develop recommendations to address water policy." Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.Department of Fish and Wildlife On page 58, line 5, increase the 1998 general fund--state appropriation by $423,000. On page 58, line 6, increase the 1999 general fund--state appropriation by $412,000. Adjust the total appropriation accordingly. On page 61, after line 8, insert the following: "(21) $164,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1998 and $153,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1999 are provided solely to assist the department of ecology in processing water right applications and establishing in-stream flows. (22) $259,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1998 and $259,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1999 are provided for the establishment of interagency watershed teams consisting of the departments of fish and wildlife; ecology; community, trade, and economic development; and health to provide assistance to local watershed planning efforts based on an agency agreed upon workplan." Debate ensued.

Senator Sheldon demanded a roll call and the demand was sustained.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the adoption of the amendments by Senator Fraser on pages 10, 12, 44, 47, 52, 55, 58, and 61, to Substitute Senate Bill No. 6062.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll and the amendments were not adopted by the following vote: Yeas, 22; Nays, 26; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

MOTION

Senator Thibaudeau moved that the following amendments by Senators Brown and Thibaudeau be considered simultaneously and be adopted:

On page 23, line 32, increase the appropriation level by $3,272,000 On page 23, line 33, increase the appropriation level by $5,305,000 On page 23, line 34, increase the appropriation level by $3,851,000 Correct the total appropriation amount accordingly. On page 26, after line 4, insert the following: "(11) $3,272,000 of the fiscal year 1998 general fund - state appropriation, $5,305,000 of the fiscal year 1999 general fund - state appropriation and $3,851,000 of the general fund - federal appropriation are provided solely to increase the number of social workers and related supervisory and supporting staff in the child protective services program. Funds provided are intended to reduce the ratio of cases per caseworker to one worker per twenty-nine cases." Debate ensued.

Senator Sheldon demanded a roll call and the demand was sustained.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the adoption of the amendments by Senators Brown and Thibaudeau on pages 23, lines 32, 33, 34, and page 26, after line 4, to Substitute Senate Bill No. 6062.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll and the amendments were not adopted by the following vote: Yeas, 22; Nays, 26; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

Senator Franklin moved that the following amendments be considered simultaneously and be adopted:

On page 39, line 19, increase the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1998 by $5,985,000 and adjust the totals accordingly. On page 39, line 20, increase the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1999 by $16,719,000 and adjust the totals accordingly. On page 39, line 27, strike all material down through and including "clinics." on line 28, and insert the following: "(1) $6,316,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1998, and $6,317,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1999, are provided solely for health care services provided through local community clinics." On page 40, after line 10, insert the following: "(5) The health care authority shall increase average monthly enrollment in the subsidized basic health plan to 140,000 during fiscal year 1998, and to 150,000 during fiscal year 1999." Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly. Debate ensued.

Senator Sheldon demanded a roll call and the demand was sustained.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Loveland, Senator Haugen was excused.

Further debate ensued.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the adoption of the amendments by Senator Franklin on page 39, lines 19, 20, and 27, and page 40, after line 10, to Substitute Senate Bill No. 6062.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll and the amendments were not adopted by the following vote: Yeas, 21; Nays, 26; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.

Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Brown, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hargrove, Heavey, Jacobsen, Kline, Kohl, Loveland, McAuliffe, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swanson, Thibaudeau and Wojahn - 21. Voting nay: Senators Anderson, Benton, Deccio, Finkbeiner, Hale, Hochstatter, Horn, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Prince, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wood and Zarelli - 26. Excused: Senators Fairley and Haugen - 2.

MOTION

Senator Bauer moved that the following amendments be considered simultaneously and be adopted:

On page 50, line 6, increase the general fund--private/local appropriation by $228,000 Adjust the total appropriation accordingly. On page 50, starting on line 8, strike everything starting with "The appropriations" through "management plan" on line 15 On page 50, after line 7, insert the following: "(1) $301,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 1998 and $300,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 1999 are provided solely for the commission to continue to carry out its mandated duties under the Columbia river gorge national scenic area act. (2) $59,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 1998 and $58,000 of the general-fund state appropriation for fiscal year 1999 are provided solely for a program to monitor implementation of the Columbia river gorge national scenic management plan." On page 52, line 4, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 1998 by $143,000 On page 52, line 5, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 1999 by $140,000 Debate ensued.

Senator Bauer demanded a roll call and the demand was sustained.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the adoption of the amendments by Senator Bauer on page 50, lines 6, after line 7, and starting on line 8, and page 52, lines 4 and 5, to Substitute Senate Bill No. 6062.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll and the amendments were not adopted by the following vote: Yeas, 21; Nays, 26; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.

MOTION

Senator Franklin moved that the following amendments by Senators Franklin, Kline, Thibaudeau, Loveland and Jacobsen be considered simultaneously and be adopted:

On page 68, line 5, strike "15,957,000" and insert "18,142,000". On page 68, line 6, strike "39,189,000" and insert "41,374,000". On page 68, line 13, strike "139,767,000" and insert "144,137,000". On page 71, after line 13, insert the following: "(m) $2,185,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1998 and $2,185,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1999 are provided solely for complex need grants. Grants shall be allocated according to amount shown on LEAP Document 30C adopted May 21, 1995, at 23:46 hours." Debate ensued.

Senator Snyder demanded a roll call and the demand was sustained.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the adoption of the amendments by Senators Franklin, Kline, Thibaudeau, Loveland and Jacobsen on page 68, lines 5, 6 and 13, and page 71, after line 13, to Substitute Senate Bill No. 6062.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll and the amendments were not adopted by the following vote: Yeas, 21; Nays, 26; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.

Senator Franklin moved that the following amendments by Senators Franklin, Kline, Thibaudeau, Loveland and Jacobsen be considered simultaneously and be adopted:

On page 68, line 5, strike "15,957,000" and insert "17,504,000" On page 68, line 6, strike "39,189,000" and insert "40,736,000" On page 68, line 13, strike "139,767,000" and insert "142,861,000" On page 71, after line 13, insert the following: "(m) $1,547,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1998 and $1,547,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1999 are provided solely for magnet school grants." Debate ensued.

Senator Sheldon demanded a roll call and the demand was sustained.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll and the amendments were not adopted by the following vote: Yeas, 22; Nays, 25; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.

Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Brown, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hargrove, Heavey, Jacobsen, Kline, Kohl, Loveland, McAuliffe, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swanson, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wojahn - 22. Voting nay: Senators Anderson, Benton, Deccio, Finkbeiner, Hale, Hochstatter, Horn, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Prince, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, West, Wood and Zarelli - 25. Excused: Senators Fairley and Haugen - 2.

Vice President Pro Tempore Morton assumed the Chair.

MOTION

Senator McAuliffe moved that the following amendments by Senators McAuliffe, Sheldon and Goings be considered simultaneously and be adopted:

On page 68, line 7, strike "49,039,000" and insert "49,719,000". On page 68, line 13, strike "139,767,000" and insert "140,447,000".On page 69, after line 13, strike all the material down to and including line 16, and insert the following:"(e) $680,000 of the general fund--federal appropriation is provided for plan development and coordination as required by the federal goals 2000 educate America act."On page 90, beginning on line 14, strike all the material down to and including "assessments" on line 21, and insert:General Fund--State Appropriation (FY 1998)________.$ 21,650,000General Fund--State Appropriation (FY 1999)________.$23,863,000General Fund--Federal Appropriation_________....$474,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION_______.........$60,987,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $18,253,000 of the general fund--state appropriation and $1,000,000 of the general fund--federal are provided for the operation of the commission on student learning and the development and implementation of student assessments."On page 91, after line 16, strike all the material down to and including line 18 and insert the following:"(8) $14,474,000 of the general fund--federal appropriation is provided for competitive grants to school districts and professional development grants for education reform efforts under the federal goals 2000 legislation.(9) $2,970,000 is provided for school-to-work transition projects in the common schools, including state support activities, under RCW 28A.630.861 through 28A.630.880.(10) $1,620,000 is provided for superintendent and principal internships, including state support activities, under RCW 28A.415.270 through 28A.415.300."On page 93, line 20, strike "45,404,000" and insert "61,984,000".On page 93, line 21, strike "51,374,000" and insert "63,757,000".On page 93, line 22, strike "96,778,000" and insert "125,741,000".On page 93, after line 24, strike all the material down to and including "RCW 28A.510.250." on page 94, line 2, and insert the following: "(1) $69,804,000 is provided for grants to enhance the ability of instructional staff to teach and assess the student learning requirements with an emphasis on reading, writing, communication, and mathematics. Grants may be used to pay for supplemental contracts only if the activity paid for by the contract specifically enhances teaching or assessment of the essential academic learning requirements. (a) Allocations for the 1997-98 and 1998-99 school years shall be at a maximum rate of $36.69 per full-time equivalent student. Allocations shall be made between September 1 and June 30th of each school year." Debate ensued.

President Owen assumed the Chair.

Further debate ensued.

Senator Sheldon 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 amendments by Senators McAuliffe, Sheldon and Goings on page 68, lines 7 and 13; page 69, after line 13; page 90, beginning on line 14; page 91, after line 16; and page 93, lines 20, 21, 22, and after line 24; to Substitute Senate Bill No. 6062.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll and the amendments were not adopted by the following vote: Yeas, 21; Nays, 26; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.

MOTION

Senator Spanel moved that the following amendments be considered simultaneously and be adopted:

On page 81, beginning on line 11, strike all the material down to and including line 35, on page 82, and insert the following: "NEW SECTION. Sec. 504. FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION--FOR SCHOOL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTSGeneral Fund Appropriation (FY 1998). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$73,736,000General Fund Appropriation (FY 1999)$175,716,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION$249,452,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: (1) $215,607,000 is provided for cost of living adjustments of 2.5 percent effective September 1, 1997, and 2.5 percent effective September 1, 1998 for state formula staff units. The appropriations include associated incremental fringe benefit allocations at rates 19.58 percent for certificated staff and 15.15 percent for classified staff for both years of the biennium. (a) The appropriations in this section include the increased portion of salaries and incremental fringe benefits for all relevant state funded school programs in PART V of this act. Salary adjustments for state employees in the office of superintendent of public instruction and the education reform program are provided in the Special Appropriations sections of this act. Increases for general apportionment (basic education) are based on the salary allocation schedules and methodology in section 503 of this act. Increases for special education result from increases in each district's basic education allocation per student. Increases for educational service districts and institutional education programs are determined by the superintendent of public instruction using the methodology for general apportionment salaries and benefits in section 503 of this act. (b) The appropriations in this section provide salary increase and incremental fringe benefit allocations based on formula adjustments as follows: (i) For pupil transportation, an increase of $0.50 per weighted pupil-mile for the 1997-98 school year and $1.02 for the 1998-99 school year; (ii) For education of highly capable students, an increase of $5.67 per formula student for the 1997-98 school year and $11.49 for the 1998-99 school year; and (iii) For transitional bilingual education, an increase of $14.74 per eligible bilingual student for the 1997-98 school year and $29.85 for the 1998-99 school year; and (iv) For learning assistance, an increase of $7.28 per entitlement unit for the 1997-98 school year and $14.75 for the 1998-99 school year. (c) The appropriations in this section include $1,109,000 for salary increase adjustments for substitute teachers at rates of $8.87 per unit in the 1997-98 school year and $17.95 per unit in the 1998-99 school year. (2) $33,845,000 is provided for adjustments to insurance benefit allocations. The maintenance rate for insurance benefit allocations is $314.51 for the 1997-98 and 1998-99 school years. The appropriations in this section provide increases of $11.05 per month for the 1997-98 school year and an additional $15.59 per month for the 1998-99 school year at the following rates: (a) For pupil transportation, an increase of $0.10 per weighted pupil-mile for the 1997-98 school year and $0.26 for the 1998-99 school year; (b) For education of highly capable students, an increase of $0.71 per formula student for the 1997-98 school year and $1.82 for the 1998-99 school year; (c) For transitional bilingual education, an increase of $1.79 per eligible bilingual student for the 1997-98 school year and $4.64 for the 1998-99 school year; and (d) For learning assistance, an increase of $1.41 per funded unit for the 1997-98 school year and $3.64 for the 1998-99 school year. (3) The rates specified in this section are subject to revision each year by the legislature." On page 98, after line 14, insert the following: "NEW SECTION. Sec. 602. FOR THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT -- IMPLEMENT A PORTION OF THE OF THE COST OF LIVING INCREASE AND A PORTION OF THE HEALTH CARE BENEFIT RATESGeneral Fund Appropriations (FY 1998). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 972,000General Fund Appropriations (FY 1999)$21,750,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$22,722,000The appropriations in this section shall be expended solely for the purposes designated in this section and are subject to the conditions and limitations in this section. (1) Additional funding of $19,949,000 of the state general fund is provided for FY 99 to the office of financial management for distribution to public institutions of higher education to implement a 2.5% salary increase on July 1, 1997 and a 2.5% salary increase on July 1, 1998. The office of financial management shall hold in reserve $4,810,000 in the appropriations for cost of living salary increases in excess of the need for FY 98. (2) Additional funding of $972,000 for FY 98 and $1,801,000 for FY 99 of the state general fund is appropriated to the office of financial management for distribution to public institutions of higher education to implement health care benefit rates. The health benefit rate for Fiscal Year 1998 will be $325.56/month per employee and $343.15/month per employee for fiscal Year 1999." On page 117, beginning on line 1, strike all material down to and including line 21, on page 118, and insert the following: "NEW SECTION. Sec. 712. FOR THE GOVERNOR--COMPENSATION--INSURANCE BENEFITSGeneral Fund--State Appropriation (FY 1998). . $ 3,211,000General Fund--State Appropriation (FY 1999)$8,437,000General Fund--Federal Appropriation$3,992,000General Fund--Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $241,000Salary and Insurance Increase Revolving AccountAppropriation$9,008,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION$24,889,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: (1)(a) The monthly contribution for insurance benefit premiums shall not exceed $320.98 per eligible employee for fiscal year 1998, and $339.21 for fiscal year 1999. (b) The monthly contribution for the operating costs of the health care authority shall not exceed $4.58 per eligible employee for fiscal year 1998, and $3.94 for fiscal year 1999. (c) Surplus moneys accruing to the public employees' and retirees' insurance account due to lower-than-projected insurance costs may not be reallocated by the health care authority to increase the actuarial value of public employee insurance plans. Such funds shall be held in reserve in the public employees' and retirees' insurance account and may not be expended without subsequent legislative authorization. (d) In order to achieve the level of funding provided for health benefits, the public employees' benefits board may require employee premium co-payments, increase point-of-service cost sharing, and/or implement managed competition. (2) To facilitate the transfer of moneys from dedicated funds and accounts, the state treasurer is directed to transfer sufficient moneys from each dedicated fund or account to the special fund salary and insurance contribution increase revolving fund in accordance with schedules provided by the office of financial management. (3) The health care authority, subject to the approval of the public employees' benefits board, shall provide subsidies for health benefit premiums to eligible retired or disabled public employees and school district employees who are eligible for parts A and B of medicare, pursuant to RCW 41.05.085. From January 1, 1998, through December 31, 1998, the subsidy shall be $42.29 per month. Starting January 1, 1999, the subsidy shall be $44.23 per month. (4) Technical colleges, school districts, and educational service districts shall remit to the health care authority for deposit in the public employees' and retirees' insurance account established in RCW 41.05.120: (a) For each full-time employee, $14.79 per month beginning September 1, 1997, and $14.80 per month beginning September 1, 1998; (b) For each part-time employee who, at the time of the remittance, is employed in an eligible position as defined in RCW 41.32.010 or 41.40.010 and is eligible for employer fringe benefit contributions for basic benefits, $14.79 each month beginning September 1, 1997, and $14.80 each month beginning September 1, 1998, prorated by the proportion of employer fringe benefit contributions for a full-time employee that the part-time employee receives. The remittance requirements specified in this subsection shall not apply to employees of a technical college, school district, or educational service district who purchase insurance benefits through contracts with the health care authority. (5) The salary and insurance increase revolving account appropriation includes funds sufficient to fund health benefits for ferry workers at the premium levels specified in subsection (1) of this section, consistent with the 1997-99 transportation appropriations act." On page 119, beginning on line 3, strike all material down to and including line 30, and insert the following: "NEW SECTION. Sec. 714. SALARY COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTGeneral Fund--State Appropriation (FY 1998). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,859,000General Fund--State Appropriation (FY 1999)$53,123,000General Fund--Federal Appropriation$22,225,000Salary and Insurance Increase Revolving Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appropriation. . . . . .$ 61,585,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION$162,792,000The appropriations in this section shall be expended solely for the purposes designated in this section and are subject to the conditions and limitations in this section: (1) In addition to the purposes set forth in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, appropriations in this section are provided solely for a 2.5 percent salary increase effective July 1, 1997, and a 2.5 percent increase effective July 1, 1998, for all classified employees (including those employees in the Washington management service) and exempt employees under the jurisdiction of the personnel resources board. (2) The appropriations in this section are sufficient to fund a 2.5 percent salary increase effective July 1, 1997, and a 2.5 percent increase effective July 1, 1998, for general government, legislative, and judicial employees exempt from merit system rules whose salaries are not set by the commission on salaries for elected officials. (3) The salary and insurance increase revolving account appropriation in this section includes funds sufficient to fund a 2.5 percent salary increase effective July 1, 1997, and a 2.5 percent increase effective July 1, 1998, for ferry workers consistent with the 1997-99 transportation appropriations act. (4) No salary increase may be paid under this section to any person whose salary has been Y-rated pursuant to rules adopted by the personnel resources board." Debate ensued.

Senator Sheldon demanded a roll call and the demand was sustained.

Further debate ensued.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the adoption of the amendments by Senator Spanel on page 81, beginning on line 11; page 98, after line 14; page 117, beginning on line 1; and page 119, beginning on line 3; to Substitute Senate Bill No. 6062.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll and the amendments were not adopted by the following vote: Yeas, 22; Nays, 25; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.

Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Brown, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hargrove, Heavey, Jacobsen, Kline, Kohl, Loveland, McAuliffe, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swanson, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wojahn - 22. Voting nay: Senators Anderson, Benton, Deccio, Finkbeiner, Hale, Hochstatter, Horn, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Prince, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, West, Wood and Zarelli - 25. Excused: Senators Fairley and Haugen - 2.

MOTION

Senator Hargrove moved that the following amendments by Senators Hargrove and McAuliffe be considered simultaneously and be adopted:

On page 88, line 33, strike "86,947,000" and insert "96,148,000" On page 88, line 34, strike "171,545,000" and insert "180,746,000" On page 88, after line 34, insert the following: "The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: $9,201,000 of the 1999 fiscal year appropriation shall lapse if legislation increasing levy equalization to 12 percent for calendar year 1999 is not enacted by June 30, 1997." Debate ensued.

Senator Sheldon demanded a roll call and the demand was sustained.

Further debate ensued.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the adoption of the amendments by Senators Hargrove and McAuliffe on page 88, lines 33, 34 and after line 34, to Substitute Senate Bill No. 6062.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll and the amendments were not adopted by the following vote: Yeas, 22; Nays, 25; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.

Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Brown, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hargrove, Heavey, Jacobsen, Kline, Kohl, Loveland, McAuliffe, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swanson, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Wojahn - 22. Voting nay: Senators Anderson, Benton, Deccio, Finkbeiner, Hale, Hochstatter, Horn, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Prince, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, West, Wood and Zarelli - 25. Excused: Senators Fairley and Haugen - 2.

MOTION

Senator Snyder moved that the following amendments be considered simultaneously and be adopted:

On page 99, line 21, decrease the FY 1998 General Fund appropriation by $606,000. On page 99, line 22, decrease the FY 1999 General Fund appropriation by $27,196,000. On page 99, line 25, increase the Employment and Training Trust Account appropriation by $37,984,000. Adjust the total appropriation accordingly. On page 100, after line 12, insert the following: "(2) $64,748,000 of the employment and training trust account appropriation is provided solely for training and related support services specified in chapter 226, Laws of 1993 (employment and training for unemployed workers). Of this amount: (a) $45,419,000 is to provide enrollment opportunity for 7,200 full-time equivalent students in fiscal year 1998 and 7,200 full-time equivalent students in fiscal year 1999. The state board for community and technical colleges shall submit to the workforce training and education coordinating board for review and approval a plan for the allocation of the full-time equivalent students provided in this subsection. (b) $8,403,000 is to provide child care assistance, transportation, and financial aid for the student enrollments funded in (a) of this subsection. (c) $10,226,000 is to provide financial assistance for student enrollments funded in (a) of this subsection in order to enhance program completion for those enrolled students whose unemployment benefit eligibility will be exhausted or reduced before their training program is completed. The state board for community and technical colleges shall submit to the workforce training and education coordinating board for review and approval a plan for eligibility and disbursement criteria to be used in determining the award of moneys provided in this subsection. (d) $700,000 is to provide the operating resources for seven employment security department job service centers located on community and technical college campuses." Renumber the subsections consecutively. Debate ensued.

Senator Sheldon 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 amendments by Senator Snyder on page 99, lines 21, 22, 25, and page 100, after line 12, to Substitute Senate Bill No. 6062.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll and the amendments were not adopted by the following vote: Yeas, 20; Nays, 27; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.

Voting yea: Senators Bauer, Brown, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hargrove, Heavey, Kline, Kohl, Loveland, McAuliffe, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swanson, Thibaudeau and Wojahn - 20. Voting nay: Senators Anderson, Benton, Deccio, Finkbeiner, Hale, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Prince, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Stevens, Strannigan, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wood and Zarelli - 27. Excused: Senators Fairley and Haugen - 2.

MOTION

Senator Spanel moved that the following amendments be considered simultaneously and be adopted:

On page 108, line 24, increase the appropriation by $3,500,000 On page 108, line 25, increase the appropriation by $3,500,000 On page 108, line 27, adjust the total appropriation accordingly On page 109, line 12, strike "$62,961,000" and insert "$66,461,000" On page 109, line 13, strike "$69,663,000" and insert "$74,163,000" Debate ensued.

Senator Sheldon 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 amendments by Senator Spanel on page 108, lines 24, 25, 27, and page 109, lines 12 and 13, to Substitute Senate Bill No. 6062.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll and the amendments were not adopted by the following vote: Yeas, 21; Nays, 26; Absent, 0; Excused, 2.

MOTION

On motion of Senator West, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6062 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Debate ensued.

MOTION

At 1:50 p.m. on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate was declared to be at ease.

The Senate was called to order at 2:19 p.m. by President Owen.

MOTION

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

SECOND READING

CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT

MOTION

On motion of Senator Newhouse, Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9210, Dr. Alexander Swantz, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Walla Walla Community College District No. 20, was confirmed.

CONFIRMATION OF DR. ALEXANDER SWANTZ

The Secretary called the roll. The appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 47; Nays, 0; Absent, 1; Excused, 1.

Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Benton, Brown, Deccio, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Prince, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn, Wood and Zarelli - 47. Absent: Senator Bauer - 1. Excused: Senator Fairley - 1.

MOTION

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

There being no objection, the Senate resumed consideration of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6062, which was being debated on third reading before the Senate went at ease at 1:50 p.m.

Debate ensued.

DEMAND FOR PREVIOUS QUESTION

Senators Johnson, Strannigan and Sellar demanded the previous question and the demand was sustained.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6062.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6062 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 25; Nays, 23; Absent, 0; Excused, 1.

Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Benton, Deccio, Finkbeiner, Hale, Hochstatter, Horn, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Newhouse, Oke, Prince, Roach, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Strannigan, Swecker, West, Winsley, Wood and Zarelli - 25. Voting nay: Senators Bauer, Brown, Franklin, Fraser, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Jacobsen, Kline, Kohl, Loveland, McAuliffe, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swanson, Thibaudeau and Wojahn - 23. Excused: Senator Fairley - 1. SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6062, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill will stand as the title of the act.

MOTION

At 2:39 p.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, March 27, 1997.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

MIKE O'CONNELL, Secretary of the Senate