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SEVENTY-FOURTH DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, March 27, 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
March 25, 1997
SHB 1024 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Shortening the notice time given by nursing homes to the department of health to convert beds back to nursing home beds. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 1997
SHB 1058 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Providing for disclosure of information obtained by the department of health related to meeting licensing standards in hospitals. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 1997
SHB 1089 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Child and Family Service: Correcting references to the former aid to families with dependent children program. 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
ESHB 1111 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Granting water rights to certain persons who were water users before January 1, 1993. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fraser and McAuliffe.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 25, 1997
HB 1162 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Providing for delegation of lien and subrogation rights to medical health care systems by contract. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Franklin and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 1997
E2SHB 1372 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Creating the Washington advanced college tuition payment program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Kohl and Patterson.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 25, 1997
HB 1424 Prime Sponsor, Representative Skinner: Revising provisions for kidney dialysis centers. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 1997
EHB 1647 Prime Sponsor, Representative Radcliff: Establishing a home tuition program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Kohl and Patterson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 1997
HB 1743 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Allowing the department of community, trade, and economic development to adopt rules to carry out the long-term care ombudsman program. 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 Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 1997
SHB 1768 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Regulating pharmacy ancillary personnel. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Benton, Fairley and Wojahn.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Wood, Vice Chair.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 1997
2SHB 1817 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Authorizing reclaimed water demonstration projects. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 25, 1997
SHB 1875 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Updating terminology in chapter 18.108 RCW. 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.
March 26, 1997
ESHB 2013 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Developing an existing ground water right. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Oke and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 1997
2SHB 2239 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Providing for conversion of nursing home bed capacity to enhanced residential care services. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 1997
HJM 4009 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sherstad: Expediting the FDA's approval of new products. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton and Strannigan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 1997
HJR 4209 Prime Sponsor, Representative Chandler: Authorizing public money derived from the sale of stormwater or sewer services to be used in financing stormwater and sewer conservation and efficiency measures. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
March 26, 1997
GA 9134 DENISSE F. BARRY, reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending December 5, 1998, as a member of the Eastern State Hospital Advisory Board.
Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 26, 1997
GA 9149 NANCY J. DONIGAN, reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending December 5, 1999, as a member of the Western State Hospital Advisory Board.
Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 26, 1997
GA 9150 CAROL DOTLICH, reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending December 5, 1999, as a member of the Western State Hospital Advisory Board.
Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 26, 1997
GA 9177 PAM LUCAS, reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending December 5, 1998, as a member of the Eastern State Hospital Advisory Board.
Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 26, 1997
GA 9207 DR. MARK E. SOELLING, reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending August 2, 1998, as a member of the Western State Hospital Advisory Board.
Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 26, 1997
GA 9220 FRAN LEWIS, reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending December 5, 1999, as a member of the Western State Hospital Advisory Board.
Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT
March 19, 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.
Karen Miller, appointed March 19, 1997, for a term ending June 30, 1997, as a member of the Housing Finance Commission.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing.
MOTION
At 12:02 p.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 28, 1997.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
MIKE O'CONNELL, Secretary of the Senate