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EIGHTY-FIRST DAY

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NOON SESSION

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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, April 3, 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

April 1, 1997

SHB 1010          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Establishing procedures for federal transportation pass-through moneys. Reported by Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke and Rasmussen.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 31, 1997

HB 1023            Prime Sponsor, Representative Buck: Clarifying qualifications for commuter ride sharing. Reported by Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen and Sellar.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

ESHB 1113        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Authorizing a change in the use of water made surplus by certain activities and modifying transfer provisions. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 2, 1997

SHB 1114          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Revising regulations concerning reclaimed water. 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; McAuliffe, Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


March 31, 1997

SHB 1211          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Making accident reports available to the traffic safety commission. Reported by Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen and Sellar.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 2, 1997

SHB 1272          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Establishing water conservancy boards. 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.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.




April 1, 1997

ESHB 1283        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Trade and Economic Development: Providing funding for business and economic development programs. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Franklin, Heavey and Newhouse.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


April 1, 1997

ESHB 1292        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Expanding claims management authority for industrial insurance rating programs. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson and Newhouse.


      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Franklin, Fraser and Heavey.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

HB 1300            Prime Sponsor, Representative Sheahan: Making technical corrections affecting the department of financial institutions. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey and Kline.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 31, 1997

HB 1316            Prime Sponsor, Representative Honeyford: Designating state route number 35. Reported by Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen and Sellar.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

SHB 1323          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Reform and Land Use: Allowing electronic distribution of notices relating to rule making or policy or interpretive statements. 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.


April 1, 1997

HB 1349            Prime Sponsor, Representative McMorris: Extending existing employer workers' compensation group self-insurance. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson and Newhouse.


      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Franklin, Fraser and Heavey.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

ESHB 1360        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Allowing state patrol officers to engage in private employment. Reported by Committee on Government Operations


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


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.





April 1, 1997

ESHB 1361        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Regulating electricians and electrical installations. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson and Newhouse.


      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senators Franklin, Fraser and Heavey.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

SHB 1364          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Updating provisions about the seizure and forfeiture of gambling-related property. 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.


April 1, 1997

SHB 1383          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections: Establishing restitution for rape of a child. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Long, Stevens and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

2SHB 1392        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Enhancing crime victims' compensation. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Long, Stevens and Zarelli.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


April 1, 1997

SHB 1393          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections: Regulating board of industrial insurance appeals. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Long, Stevens and Zarelli.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 2, 1997

EHB 1394          Prime Sponsor, Representative Blalock: Concerning the witnesses of an execution. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 2, 1997

ESHB 1419        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Environment: Revising provisions for solid waste permits. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 31, 1997

HB 1421            Prime Sponsor, Representative Mitchell: Using transportation centers. Reported by Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson and Rasmussen.


      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Sellar.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

2SHB 1432        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Modifying the adoption support reconsideration program. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 2, 1997

SHB 1464          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Updating and modifying certain noxious weed provisions. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

EHB 1496          Prime Sponsor, Representative Benson: Clarifying the definition of "negligent treatment or maltreatment" of a child. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

SHB 1499          Prime Sponsor, Committee on Trade and Economic Development: Establishing a rural development council. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

SHB 1513          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Enhancing transportation demand management. Reported by Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke and Rasmussen.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

E2SHB 1527      Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Regulating pesticides. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


April 1, 1997

ESHB 1560        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Modernizing, clarifying, and simplifying the Washington state credit union act. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey and Kline.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.





April 1, 1997

EHB 1584          Prime Sponsor, Representative Sherstad: Revising provisions for school district employee benefits. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton and Strannigan.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

SHB 1585          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Authorizing the state investment board to delegate certain powers and duties. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey and Kline.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

SHB 1586          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Authorizing the state investment board to create public entities for the purposes of handling real estate and other investment assets. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale and Kline.


      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Heavey.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 31, 1997

HB 1604            Prime Sponsor, Representative Cairnes: Clarifying advertising requirements for limousines. Reported by Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen and Sellar.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

SHB 1607          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Providing for industrial insurance self-insurers to determine benefits for permanent disability. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson and Newhouse.


      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Franklin, Fraser and Heavey.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 28, 1997

SHB 1620          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Abrogating the corporate practice of medicine doctrine. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


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


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 2, 1997

SHB 1657          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Allowing the pass-through of disposal fees for certain solid waste collection companies. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.


      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fraser and McAuliffe.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.




April 1, 1997

2SHB 1714        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Establishing basic health plan eligibility for certain persons eligible for medicare. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton, Franklin, Strannigan and Wojahn.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


April 2, 1997

SHB 1726          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Allowing outdoor burning of storm and flood-related debris. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.


      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fraser and McAuliffe.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 2, 1997

SHB 1729          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Changing irrigation district administration provisions. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 31, 1997

SHB 1786          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Requiring the transportation improvement board to report to the legislative transportation committees. Reported by Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen and Sellar.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

SHB 1791          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Exempting activities conducted for an agricultural commodity commission or board from business and occupation tax. 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.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


April 1, 1997

ESHB 1792        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Expanding the use of environmental technology precertification. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 31, 1997

HB 1802            Prime Sponsor, Representative Hankins: Requiring auto transport companies to report revenues to the UTC on a yearly basis. Reported by Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen and Sellar.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

EHB 1832          Prime Sponsor, Representative Clements: Transferring funds for plant pest control activities. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Oke and Rasmussen.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

ESHB 1840        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Regulating the Washington basic 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, Strannigan and Wojahn.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

2SHB 1862        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Requiring a community-based response system for certain families referred to child protective services. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

SHB 1865          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Allowing school districts to contract with other public and private entities. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Heavey and Newhouse.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

HB 1991            Prime Sponsor, Representative Honeyford: Modifying civil penalties for accident prevention program violations. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson and Newhouse.


      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Franklin, Fraser and Heavey.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

ESHB 2018        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Enacting health insurance reform. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Benton and Strannigan.


      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended and do not refer to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Fairley and Wojahn.


      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


April 1, 1997

HB 2040            Prime Sponsor, Representative Hankins: Authorizing the continuation of a special insuring agreement for workers' compensation for the United States department of energy. 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.


April 1, 1997

SHB 2051          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Exempting environmental remedial services, labor, and businesses from taxation. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass 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.


April 1, 1997

HB 2074            Prime Sponsor, Representative Alexander: Making changes to the internal operations of counties. Reported by Committee on Government Operations


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


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

HB 2084            Prime Sponsor, Representative Cole: Regulating vocational rehabilitation benefits. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

HB 2098            Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Making longshore and harbor workers' compensation insurance available. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale and Kline.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

HB 2141            Prime Sponsor, Representative Cairnes: Providing changes to terminal audit violation penalties. Reported by Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke and Rasmussen.


      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton, Vice Chair.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


March 31, 1997

HB 2163            Prime Sponsor, Representative Sheldon: Clarifying the requirements for a veterans or military personnel remembrance emblem. Reported by Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Rasmussen and Sellar.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

ESHB 2170        Prime Sponsor, Committee on Trade and Economic Development: Expediting projects of state-wide significance. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

SHB 2226          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Establishing residency requirements for subsidized enrollees in the basic health plan. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care


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


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.



April 1, 1997

SHB 2227          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Establishing requirements for health services providers under industrial insurance. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor


      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Schow, Chair; Horn, Vice Chair; Anderson, Franklin, Fraser, Heavey and Newhouse.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


April 1, 1997

HJM 4005          Prime Sponsor, Representative Mulliken: Returning land within the Hanford control zone to agricultural and wildlife uses. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities


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


      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Jacobsen and Swanson.


      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


MOTION


      On motion of Senator Johnson, Substitute House Bill No. 1272 and Engrossed House Bill No. 1584 were passed to the Committee on Rules for second reading.


REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS


April 1, 1997

GA 9115            JOHN L. BLEY, reappointed January 15, 1997, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor, as Director of the Department of Financial Institutions.

Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey and Kline.


      Passed to Committee on Rules.


April 1, 1997

GA 9171            CAPTAIN ROBERT N. KROMANN, reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending December 26, 2000, as a member of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners.

Reported by Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke and Rasmussen.


      Passed to Committee on Rules.


April 1, 1997

GA 9181            ROBERT D. McVICARS, reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending June 30, 1999, as a member of the Housing Finance Commission.

Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey and Kline.


      Passed to Committee on Rules.


April 1, 1997

GA 9184            JEFFREY W. NITTA, reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending June 30, 1999, as a member of the Housing Finance Commission.

Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey and Kline.


      Passed to Committee on Rules.


April 1, 1997

GA 9216            CAPTAIN BENJAMIN L. WATSON, reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending December 26, 1999, as a member of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners.

Reported by Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke and Rasmussen.


      Passed to Committee on Rules.


April 1, 1997

GA 9232            DR. THOMAS F. SANQUIST, reappointed February 7, 1997, for a term ending December 26, 2000, as a member of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners.

Reported by Committee on Transportation


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Heavey, Horn, Jacobsen, Morton, Oke and Rasmussen.


      Passed to Committee on Rules.


April 2, 1997

GA 9241            JOSEPH D. LEHMAN, appointed March 10, 1997, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor, as Secretary of the Department of Corrections.

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.


April 1, 1997

GA 9243            KAREN MILLER, appointed March 26, 1997, for a term ending June 30, 1997, as a member of the Housing Finance Commission.

Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing


      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey and Kline.


      Passed to Committee on Rules.


MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

April 2, 1997

MR. PRESIDENT:

      The Speaker has signed SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5464, and the same is herewith transmitted.

TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk


MOTION


      At 12:03 p.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 4, 1997.


BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate


MIKE O'CONNELL, Secretary of the Senate