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EIGHTY-SECOND DAY

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MORNING SESSION

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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, April 4, 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 Benton, Roach and Zarelli. On motion of Senator Hale, Senators Benton, Roach and Zarelli were excused.

      The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Melissa Geis and Brian Tanaka, presented the Colors. Bishop Carlos Sevilla of the Catholic Diocese of Yakima, and a guest of Senators Deccio and Sheldon, 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.

MOTION

      At 10:07 a.m. on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate was declared to be at ease.

      The Senate was called to order at 11:26 a.m. by President Pro Tempore Newhouse.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

April 3, 1997

SB 6072             Prime Sponsor, Senator West: Changing the timelines for development and implementation of the student assessment system. Reported by Committee on Education

      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6072 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Johnson and Zarelli.

      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Goings, McAuliffe and Rasmussen.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SJM 8014           Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Requesting that the cause of Gulf War syndrome be fully and expeditiously investigated. 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 3, 1997

ESHB 1056        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Transferring the status of the Elk River Preserve from a natural area preserve to a natural resources conservation area. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Snyder, Stevens and Swecker.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 1, 1997

EHB 1096          Prime Sponsor, Representative Sheahan: Concerning the payment and recovery of fees. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1112          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Adjudicating water rights. 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.

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

      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

April 1, 1997

ESHB 1130        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Reaffirming and protecting the institution of marriage. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

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

      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fairley and Kline.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 1, 1997

HB 1168            Prime Sponsor, Representative Pennington: Revising restrictions on legislators' newsletters. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Haugen, Stevens and Zarelli.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 1, 1997

EHB 1205          Prime Sponsor, Representative Lambert: Prohibiting specified sex offenses against children. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 1, 1997

SHB 1314          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Computing the time within which an act is to be done. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 1, 1997

ESHB 1337        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Authorizing providers and provider groups to offer health care coverage. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 2, 1997

SHB 1352          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Funding transportation project environmental mitigation. Reported by Committee on Transportation

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. 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 3, 1997

SHB 1358          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Excluding materials purchased by farmers to improve wildlife habitat or forage from the definition of "sale at retail" or "retail sale" for tax purposes. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 1, 1997

HB 1368            Prime Sponsor, Representative Huff: Easing restrictions on gambling fund-raisers. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor

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

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1387          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Clarifying the frequency of filing of rate adjustments for mandatory offering of basic health plan benefits. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Winsley, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Hale, Heavey and Kline.

      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1404          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Revising provisions for punch boards and pull-tabs. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor

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

      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

April 2, 1997

HB 1459            Prime Sponsor, Representative Cairnes: Regulating licensees of the department of licensing. 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, Patterson, Rasmussen and Sellar.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1474          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Reform and Land Use: Increasing categorical exemptions from SEPA. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment

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

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1478          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Feeding wildlife during severe winters. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Jacobsen, Morton, Prentice, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker.

      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

April 3, 1997

HB 1489            Prime Sponsor, Representative Chandler: Modifying public works and water pollution control funding. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 2, 1997

HB 1593            Prime Sponsor, Representative Scott: Collecting solid waste or recyclables. 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, Patterson, Rasmussen and Sellar.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 2, 1997

SHB 1594          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Relaxing front end length limits on garbage trucks. 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, Patterson, Rasmussen and Sellar.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1624          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Reform and Land Use: Defining wetlands for growth management purposes. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment

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

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 1, 1997

SHB 1672          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Prohibiting the use of intoxication as a defense. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

HB 1673            Prime Sponsor, Representative Dunn: Allowing parents to decline having their children in the transitional bilingual program. Reported by Committee on Education

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1692          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Capital Budget: Describing those lands eligible to be included in a port district aquatic lands management agreement. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Prentice, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.

      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

April 1, 1997

SHB 1693          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Allowing credit for reinsured ceded risks. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 1, 1997

ESHB 1746        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Making minor possession of tobacco a class 3 civil infraction and clarifying penalties for violation of current laws regarding youth access to tobacco. 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 1750          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Protecting existing functional mobile home park septic systems. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing

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

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1770          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Setting the fee for the transfer of Dungeness crab--coastal fishery licenses. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Jacobsen, Morton, Prentice, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1806          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Increasing penalties for the illegal killing and possession of wildlife. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

HB 1874            Prime Sponsor, Representative Robertson: Modifying electrical inspections within county road rights of way. 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 1899        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Providing standards for life insurance policy illustrations. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 1, 1997

HB 1922            Prime Sponsor, Representative Honeyford: Granting courts of limited jurisdiction concurrent jurisdiction over certain juvenile offenses. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Hargrove, Kline, McCaslin and Zarelli.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 1, 1997

HB 1924            Prime Sponsor, Representative Ballasiotes: Changing the sentencing for sex offenses. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

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

      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1950          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Regulating incorporations of towns. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

E2SHB 1969      Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Regulating public water systems. 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.

April 1, 1997

SHB 2059          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections: Prohibiting theft of rental and leased property. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 2083          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Reform and Land Use: Authorizing uses for master planned resorts. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

ESHB 2096        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Consolidating the state's oil spill prevention program. 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 2, 1997

SHB 2166          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Encouraging coordinated transportation services. 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.

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

ESHB 2186        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Requiring a methodology to identify critical ecological functions within a WRIA. 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

SHB 2189          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Trade and Economic Development: Creating a task force to study alternative financing techniques for the development and renovation of low-income senior housing developments. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Housing

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 2, 1997

ESHB 2217        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Removing fish passage barriers. Reported by Committee on Transportation

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. 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.

MOTION

      On motion of Senator Johnson, Senate Bill No. 6072 was passed to the Committee on Rules for second reading

MOTION

      Senator Johnson moved that Engrossed House Bill No. 3901, which was held on the desk March 28, 1997, be passed to the Committee on Rules.

MOTION

      Senator Snyder moved that Engrossed House Bill No. 3901 be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

      Debated ensued.

POINT OF INQUIRY

      Senator Spanel: "Senator West, has House Bill No. 3901 been heard in the Ways and Means Committee?"

      Senator West: "The substance of House Bill No. 3901 has been more than addressed in Ways and Means and a rose by any other name is still a rose."

      Senator Spanel: "Has this bill been heard in Ways and Means?"

      Senator West: "The underlying substance has been heard in Ways and Means; it has been heard in the Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee; it has been heard in the House. Frankly, this is no different than a conference committee report, except that we will have an opportunity on the floor of the Senate to amend it, which we never get an opportunity to do in a conference committee."

      Senator Spanel: "Well, I would say that this is very different from a conference committee report, since there has not been a conference committee report and only one side of this body has been represented. So, I would urge that this bill be sent to the Ways and Means Committee and we turn down the motion to send it to Rules."

      Further debate ensued.

WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION

      On motion of Senator Johnson, the motion to pass Engrossed House Bill No. 3901 to the Committee on Rules, was withdrawn.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

April 3, 1997

GA 9141            PAUL D. BURTON, reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending September 30, 1999, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Shoreline Community College District No. 7.

                           Reported by Committee on Higher Education

      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince and Sheldon.

      Passed to Committee on Rules.

April 3, 1997

GA 9151            JOHN M. EMERSON, reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Highline Community College District No. 9.

                           Reported by Committee on Higher Education

      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince and Sheldon.

      Passed to Committee on Rules.

April 3, 1997

GA 9154            BILL FRANK, JR., reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending September 30, 2002, as a member of the Board of Trustees for The Evergreen State College.

                           Reported by Committee on Higher Education

      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince and Sheldon.

      Passed to Committee on Rules.

April 3, 1997

GA 9163            J. C. JACKSON, reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending September 30, 1998, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Bellevue Community College District No. 8.

                           Reported by Committee on Higher Education

      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince and Sheldon.

      Passed to Committee on Rules.

April 3, 1997

GA 9169            JOE KING, reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Regents for Washington State University.

                           Reported by Committee on Higher Education

      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Kohl, Patterson and Prince.

      Passed to Committee on Rules.

April 3, 1997

GA 9170            TOM KNEESHAW, reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Spokane and Spokane Falls Community College District No. 17.

                           Reported by Committee on Higher Education

      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince and Sheldon.

      Passed to Committee on Rules.

April 3, 1997

GA 9190            JOSEPH J. PINZONE, reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending June 30, 1999, as a member of the Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board.

                           Reported by Committee on Higher Education

      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Patterson, Prince and Sheldon.

      Passed to Committee on Rules.

April 3, 1997

GA 9192            NAOMI K. PURSEL, reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending September 30, 2001, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Olympic Community College District No. 3.

                           Reported by Committee on Higher Education

      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer,

Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince and Sheldon.

      Passed to Committee on Rules.

April 3, 1997

GA 9195            WILLIAM ROBINSON, reappointed January 28, 1997, for a term ending September 30, 2000, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Spokane Center for Higher Education.

                           Reported by Committee on Higher Education

      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince and Sheldon.

      Passed to Committee on Rules.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 6094             by Senators McCaslin and Haugen (by request of Governor Locke)

AN ACT Relating to growth management; amending RCW 36.70A.030, 36.70A.070, 36.70A.160, 36.70A.190, 36.70A.130, 36.70A.270, 36.70A.290, 36.70A.300, 36.70A.305, 36.70A.320, 36.70A.330, 36.70A.500, 84.34.020, 84.40.030, 90.60.030, 35.13.130, 35A.14.295, 35.13.174, 36.93.170, and 84.14.010; adding new sections to chapter 36.70A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.13 RCW; and creating new sections.

MOTION

      On motion of Senator Johnson, the rules were suspended, Senate Bill No. 6094 was advanced to second reading and placed on the second reading calendar.

SECOND READING

      ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1821, by Representatives B. Thomas, Mulliken, Bush, Zellinsky, Kastama, Sullivan, Wensman, Carrell and Schoesler

Consolidating business and occupation tax rates into fewer categories.

      The bill was read the second time.

MOTION

      Senator West moved that the following Committee on Ways and Means amendment be adopted:

      Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:     "Sec. 1. RCW 82.04.255 and 1996 c 1 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:          Upon every person engaging within the state as a real estate broker; as to such persons, the amount of the tax with respect to such business shall be equal to the gross income of the business, multiplied by the rate of ((1.75)) 1.5 percent.        The measure of the tax on real estate commissions earned by the real estate broker shall be the gross commission earned by the particular real estate brokerage office including that portion of the commission paid to salesmen or associate brokers in the same office on a particular transaction: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That where a real estate commission is divided between an originating brokerage office and a cooperating brokerage office on a particular transaction, each brokerage office shall pay the tax only upon their respective shares of said commission: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That where the brokerage office has paid the tax as provided herein, salesmen or associate brokers within the same brokerage office shall not be required to pay a similar tax upon the same transaction.           Sec. 2. RCW 82.04.290 and 1996 c 1 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:          (1) ((Upon every person engaging within this state in the business of providing selected business services other than or in addition to those enumerated in RCW 82.04.250 or 82.04.270; as to such persons the amount of tax on account of such activities shall be equal to the gross income of the business multiplied by the rate of 2.0 percent.    (2) Upon every person engaging within this state in banking, loan, security, investment management, investment advisory, or other financial businesses, other than or in addition to those enumerated in subsection (3) of this section; as to such persons, the amount of the tax with respect to such business shall be equal to the gross income of the business, multiplied by the rate of 1.6 percent.            (3))) Upon every person engaging within this state in the business of providing international investment management services, as to such persons, the amount of tax with respect to such business shall be equal to the gross income or gross proceeds of sales of the business multiplied by a rate of 0.275 percent.       (((4))) (2) Upon every person engaging within this state in any business activity other than or in addition to those enumerated in RCW 82.04.230, 82.04.240, 82.04.250, 82.04.255, 82.04.260, 82.04.270, and 82.04.280, and subsection((s)) (1)((, (2), and (3))) of this section; as to such persons the amount of tax on account of such activities shall be equal to the gross income of the business multiplied by the rate of ((1.75)) 1.5 percent.         This section includes, among others, and without limiting the scope hereof (whether or not title to materials used in the performance of such business passes to another by accession, confusion or other than by outright sale), persons engaged in the business of rendering any type of service which does not constitute a "sale at retail" or a "sale at wholesale." The value of advertising, demonstration, and promotional supplies and materials furnished to an agent by his principal or supplier to be used for informational, educational and promotional purposes shall not be considered a part of the agent's remuneration or commission and shall not be subject to taxation under this section.             Sec. 3. RCW 82.04.293 and 1995 c 229 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:          For purposes of RCW 82.04.290(((3))):            (1) A person is engaged in the business of providing international investment management services, if:              (a) Such person is engaged primarily in the business of providing investment management services; and      (b) At least ten percent of the gross income of such person is derived from providing investment management services to any of the following: (i) Persons or collective investment funds residing outside the United States; or (ii) persons or collective investment funds with at least ten percent of their investments located outside the United States.      (2) "Investment management services" means investment research, investment consulting, portfolio management, fund administration, fund distribution, investment transactions, or related investment services.      (3) "Collective investment fund" includes:             (a) A mutual fund or other regulated investment company, as defined in section 851(a) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended;       (b) An "investment company," as that term is used in section 3(a) of the investment company act of 1940, as well as any entity that would be an investment company for this purpose but for the exemptions contained in section 3(c)(1) or (11);   (c) An "employee benefit plan," which includes any plan, trust, commingled employee benefit trust, or custodial arrangement that is subject to the employee retirement income security act of 1974, as amended, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 1001 et seq., or that is described in sections 125, 401, 403, 408, 457, and 501(c)(9) and (17) through (23) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended, or a similar plan maintained by a state or local government, or a plan, trust, or custodial arrangement established to self-insure benefits required by federal, state, or local law;                    (d) A fund maintained by a tax-exempt organization, as defined in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended, for operating, quasi-endowment, or endowment purposes;          (e) Funds that are established for the benefit of such tax-exempt organizations, such as charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, charitable annuity trusts, or other similar trusts; or    (f) Collective investment funds similar to those described in (a) through (e) of this subsection created under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction.      (4) Investments are located outside the United States if the underlying assets in which the investment constitutes a beneficial interest reside or are created, issued or held outside the United States.               Sec. 4. RCW 82.04.4452 and 1994 sp.s. c 5 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:              (1) In computing the tax imposed under this chapter, a credit is allowed for each person whose research and development spending during the year in which the credit is claimed exceeds 0.92 percent of the person's taxable amount during the same calendar year.      (2) The credit is equal to the greater of the amount of qualified research and development expenditures of a person or eighty percent of amounts received by a person other than a public educational or research institution in compensation for the conduct of qualified research and development, multiplied by the rate ((of 0.515 percent)) provided in RCW 82.04.260(6) in the case of a nonprofit corporation or nonprofit association engaging within this state in research and development, and ((2.5 percent)) the rate provided in RCW 82.04.290(2) for every other person.               (3) Any person entitled to the credit provided in subsection (2) of this section as a result of qualified research and development conducted under contract may assign all or any portion of the credit to the person contracting for the performance of the qualified research and development.     (4) The credit, including any credit assigned to a person under subsection (3) of this section, shall be taken against taxes due for the same calendar year in which the qualified research and development expenditures are incurred. The credit, including any credit assigned to a person under subsection (3) of this section, for each calendar year shall not exceed the lesser of two million dollars or the amount of tax otherwise due under this chapter for the calendar year.                (5) Any person taking the credit, including any credit assigned to a person under subsection (3) of this section, whose research and development spending during the calendar year in which the credit is claimed fails to exceed 0.92 percent of the person's taxable amount during the same calendar year shall be liable for payment of the additional taxes represented by the amount of credit taken together with interest, but not penalties. Interest shall be due at the rate provided for delinquent excise taxes retroactively to the date the credit was taken until the taxes are paid. Any credit assigned to a person under subsection (3) of this section that is disallowed as a result of this section may be taken by the person who performed the qualified research and development subject to the limitations set forth in subsection (4) of this section.    (6) Any person claiming the credit, and any person assigning a credit as provided in subsection (3) of this section, shall file an affidavit form prescribed by the department which shall include the amount of the credit claimed, an estimate of the anticipated qualified research and development expenditures during the calendar year for which the credit is claimed, an estimate of the taxable amount during the calendar year for which the credit is claimed, and such additional information as the department may prescribe.           (7) A person claiming the credit shall agree to supply the department with information necessary to measure the results of the tax credit program for qualified research and development expenditures.    (8) The department shall use the information required under subsection (7) of this section to perform three assessments on the tax credit program authorized under this section. The assessments will take place in 1997, 2000, and 2003. The department shall prepare reports on each assessment and deliver their reports by September 1, 1997, September 1, 2000, and September 1, 2003. The assessments shall measure the effect of the program on job creation, the number of jobs created for Washington residents, company growth, the introduction of new products, the diversification of the state's economy, growth in research and development investment, the movement of firms or the consolidation of firms' operations into the state, and such other factors as the department selects.      (9) For the purpose of this section:         (a) "Qualified research and development expenditures" means operating expenses, including wages, compensation of a proprietor or a partner in a partnership as determined under rules adopted by the department, benefits, supplies, and computer expenses, directly incurred in qualified research and development by a person claiming the credit provided in this section. The term does not include amounts paid to a person other than a public educational or research institution to conduct qualified research and development. Nor does the term include capital costs and overhead, such as expenses for land, structures, or depreciable property.      (b) "Qualified research and development" shall have the same meaning as in RCW 82.63.010.             (c) "Research and development spending" means qualified research and development expenditures plus eighty percent of amounts paid to a person other than a public educational or research institution to conduct qualified research and development.             (d) "Taxable amount" means the taxable amount subject to the tax imposed in this chapter required to be reported on the person's combined excise tax returns during the year in which the credit is claimed, less any taxable amount for which a credit is allowed under RCW 82.04.440.   (10) This section shall expire December 31, 2004.                NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. RCW 82.04.055 and 1993 sp.s. c 25 s 201 are each repealed.                NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. This act does not affect any existing right acquired or liability or obligation incurred under the sections amended or repealed in this act or under any rule or order adopted under those sections, nor does it affect any proceeding instituted under those sections.                NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. This act takes effect July 1, 1998."      Debate ensued.

      The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the Committee on Ways and Means striking amendment to Engrossed House Bill No. 1821.

      The motion by Senator West carried and the committee striking amendment was adopted.

MOTIONS

      On motion of Senator West, the following title amendment was adopted:

      On page 1, on line 2 of the title, after "categories;", strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 82.04.255, 82.04.290, 82.04.293, and 82.04.4452; creating a new section; repealing RCW 82.04.055; and providing an effective date."     On motion of Senator West, the rules were suspended, Engrossed House Bill No. 1821, as amended by the Senate, was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

      Debate ensued.

      The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the roll call on the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1821, as amended by the Senate.

ROLL CALL

      The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1821, as amended by the Senate, and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.

      Voting yea: Senators Anderson, Bauer, Brown, Deccio, Fairley, 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, Rossi, Schow, Sellar, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Strannigan, Swanson, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Wood - 46.                 Excused: Senators Benton, Roach and Zarelli - 3.                ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1821, as amended by the Senate, 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

      On motion of Senator Johnson, Engrossed House Bill No. 1821, as amended by the Senate, was ordered immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

      There being no objection, the President advanced the Senate to the eighth order of business.

MOTION

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

SENATE RESOLUTION 1997-8649

By Senators Fraser, Winsley, Rasmussen and Roach

      WHEREAS, The state of Washington and Hyogo Prefecture have shared an active sister-state relationship for thirty-four years, the longest such relationship in the United States; and

      WHEREAS, Several communities in the state of Washington and Hyogo Prefecture have active sister-community relationships, including: Auburn and Kasuga; Kent and Kaibara; Kittitas County and Sanda City; Olympia and Yashiro; Pullman and Kasai City; Renton and Nishiwaki; Seattle and Kobe; Sequim and Yamasaki; Spokane and Nishinomiya; and Walla Walla and Sasayama; and

      WHEREAS, The Washington State-Hyogo Prefecture Legislative Friendship Committee was founded three years ago by the Washington State Legislature to foster a continued exchange of friendship and information between our two legislative bodies; and

      WHEREAS, The state of Washington-Hyogo Prefecture sister-state relationship has resulted in numerous educational exchanges, including sister-school relationships, such as that of Olympia High School and Yashiro High School, the social science teacher exchange program, and other faculty and student exchange programs that have benefitted both of our regions; and

      WHEREAS, The state of Washington-Hyogo Prefecture sister-state relationship has resulted in the opening of the Hyogo Cultural Center in Seattle; the Washington Village housing project in Sanda City; the sister-port relationship between the Port of Seattle and the Port of Kobe; and the Evergreen State College-Kobe College of Commerce (Kobe Shodai) exchange relationship, all of which foster valuable friendship and business ties between our regions; and

      WHEREAS, The Washington State-Hyogo Prefecture sister-state relationship has resulted in cultural exchanges, including the formation of the Hyogo Cultural Center in Seattle; arts exchanges between the Washington State Arts Commission and the Hyogo Prefectural Cultural Association; the Youth Tree Exchange; and the New Leader State Employee Exchange Program, which have enriched the cultures of both the state of Washington and Hyogo Prefecture; and

      WHEREAS, Our common experiences with major natural disasters, such as the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and the Mt. St. Helens volcanic eruption, have led to the valuable sharing of emergency response information; and

      WHEREAS, The respect for the environment and waters that we share has increased our concern for the prevention of and response to oil spills;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate welcome and honor the delegation of Hyogo legislators to our state and our country; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Governor Toshitami Kaihara; Mr. Toshihiro Murakam, Speaker of the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly; Mr. Isami Hirazawa, President of the Japan-American Friendship League of Hyogo Prefectural Assembly; and Mr. Takeo Tarahata of the Hyogo Cultural Center located in Seattle.

      Senators Fraser, Rasmussen, Sellar, Wojahn and Kline spoke to Senate Resolution 1997-8649.

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

      The President Pro Tempore welcomed and introduced Mr. Isami Hirazawa, President of the Japan-American Friendship League of Hyogo Prefectural Assembly, and members of the legislative delegation who were seated in the back of the Chamber.

MOTION

      At 11:52 p.m., on motion of Senator Johnson, the Senate was declared to be at ease.

      The Senate was called to order at 5:42 p.m. by President Owen.

      There being no objection, the President returned the Senate to the first order of business.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

April 2, 1997

SB 5924             Prime Sponsor, Senator West: Conditioning general assistance eligibility for persons with drug or alcohol addiction on attendance at a certified drug and alcohol treatment program. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5924 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Rossi, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Winsley.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 31, 1997

SB 6084             Prime Sponsor, Senator West: Transferring enforcement of cigarette and tobacco taxes to the liquor control board. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

      MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6084 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, Schow, Snyder, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1005          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Higher Education: Creating the border county higher education opportunity pilot project.

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince and Sheldon.

      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1008          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Standardizing issuance of license plates. Reported by Committee on Transportation

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prince, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Goings, Heavey, Morton, Oke, Rasmussen and Sellar.

      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Horn and Patterson.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

SHB 1022          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Prohibiting the department of natural resources from entering into certain agreements with the federal government without prior legislative and gubernatorial approval. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Roach, Snyder, Stevens and Swecker.

      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Jacobsen, Prentice and Spanel.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

E2SHB 1032      Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Implementing regulatory reform. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Hale, Vice Chair; Anderson and Horn.

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

      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

April 4, 1997

HB 1046            Prime Sponsor, Representative Carlson: Requiring personal flotation devices for children on certain recreational vessels. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks

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

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 1, 1997

HB 1067            Prime Sponsor, Representative Sterk: Extending the time limits for commencing a prosecution for certain traffic crimes where a death results. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 1, 1997

SHB 1069          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Prohibiting the malicious use of explosives. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Long and McCaslin.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

ESHB 1074        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Protecting personality rights. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

ESHB 1085        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Requiring notification before a school conducts certain tests, questionnaires, surveys, analyses, or evaluations. Reported by Committee on Education

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1086          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Establishing criteria that limit school employees' ability to remove students from school. Reported by Committee on Education

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 2, 1997

HB 1099            Prime Sponsor, Representative Cooke: Transferring law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan I service. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Kohl, Long, Loveland, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 2, 1997

HB 1102            Prime Sponsor, Representative Lambert: Retirement benefits based on excess compensation. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Loveland, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 2, 1997

SHB 1105          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Providing retirement credit for leave for legislative service. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Fraser, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Sheldon, Snyder, Swecker, Thibaudeau and Winsley.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

ESHB 1110        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Altering a moratorium on new appropriations of Columbia river waters. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. 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 3, 1997

SHB 1118          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Reopening the water rights claim filing period. 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 and Oke.

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

      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

April 2, 1997

HB 1119            Prime Sponsor, Representative Schoesler: Extending the expiration date of an act requiring the purchaser of privately owned timber to report to the department of revenue. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, Snyder, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 2, 1997

SHB 1121          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Children and Family Services: Revising legal custody of children. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 1, 1997

HB 1172            Prime Sponsor, Representative D. Sommers: Concerning the failure to register as a sex offender. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1176          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections: Adding child rape to the two strikes list. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Kline, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

HB 1196            Prime Sponsor, Representative McDonald: Regulating registration of charitable trusts. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Fairley, Goings, Haugen, McCaslin and Stevens.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

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

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

2SHB 1201        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Providing for reauthorization of assistance to areas impacted by the rural natural resources crisis. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

HB 1202            Prime Sponsor, Representative Quall: Adopting the recommendations of the task force examining high school credit equivalencies. Reported by Committee on Education

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

ESHB 1223        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Addressing the public nuisance activities of tenants. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

ESHB 1230        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education Protecting students' religious rights. Reported by Committee on Education

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

HB 1232            Prime Sponsor, Representative Sump: Changing the SR 2 spur to SR 41. 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.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1260          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Providing that communications between certified counselors and their clients are privileged. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. 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 1261          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Finance: Requiring a ranged table in standard increments for the business and occupation tax small business credit. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 2, 1997

HB 1267            Prime Sponsor, Representative B. Thomas: Providing a use tax exemption for vessel manufacturers and dealers. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, Snyder, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1286          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Correcting real estate brokers and salespersons statutes for administrative and practical purposes. 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 4, 1997

E2SHB 1303      Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Changing education provisions. Reported by Committee on Education

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

ESHB 1317        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Regulating amusement games. 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 and Heavey.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

HB 1330            Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Modifying the administration of the responsibilities of self-insurers. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor

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

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

ESHB 1338        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Reform and Land Use: Increasing flexibility for counties and cities in implementing growth management. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

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

      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Patterson and Swanson.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 2, 1997

HB 1341            Prime Sponsor, Representative Thompson: Making technical corrections for tax provisions. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, Rossi, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau and Winsley.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 2, 1997

SHB 1342          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Finance: Revising interest and penalty administration of the department of revenue. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

HB 1367            Prime Sponsor, Representative Johnson: Allowing surplus educational property to be given or loaned to entities for educational use. Reported by Committee on Education

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

2SHB 1374        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Establishing alternate teacher certification. Reported by Committee on Education

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

ESHB 1378        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Providing educational opportunities for students with different learning needs. Reported by Committee on Education

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Hochstatter, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Goings, Johnson, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Zarelli.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 2, 1997

HB 1388            Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Requiring that private organizations that contract with the department to operate work release facilities go through the siting process. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

SHB 1395          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Clarifying procedures for filling vacancies. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

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

      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Horn, Patterson and Swanson.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

E2SHB 1423      Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Strengthening the criminal justice training commission. 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, Goings, Hargrove, Kline, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.

      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

April 4, 1997

SHB 1429          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Penalizing cigarette discard. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

HB 1458            Prime Sponsor, Representative Zellinsky: Regulating vehicle and vessel licensing. Reported by Committee on Transportation

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

EHB 1472          Prime Sponsor, Representative Reams: Providing for designation of mineral resource lands. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Jacobsen, Morton, Roach, Snyder, Stevens and Swecker.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 2, 1997

SHB 1491          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Children and Family Services: Changing references from guide or service dog to dog guide or service animal. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

SHB 1505          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Protecting privacy of law enforcement personnel. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

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

      Referred to Committee on Transportation.

April 3, 1997

2SHB 1522        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Providing for enhanced sentencing for criminal street gang activity. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.

      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

April 3, 1997

HB 1525            Prime Sponsor, Representative K. Schmidt: Revising the submittal date for county six-year transportation programs. 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.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

EHB 1533          Prime Sponsor, Representative Sehlin: Using county road funds. 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.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 2, 1997

SHB 1536          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Modifying regulation of respiratory care practitioners. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Loveland, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

HB 1539            Prime Sponsor, Representative Honeyford: Regulating fire district associations. 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 2, 1997

HB 1549            Prime Sponsor, Representative H. Sommers: Reducing property tax assessments in response to government restrictions. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, Snyder, Swecker, Winsley and Zarelli.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 2, 1997

SHB 1550          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Prohibiting disability retirement benefits resulting from criminal conduct. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, McDonald, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

HB 1551            Prime Sponsor, Representative Mason: Increasing fiscal flexibility for institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl and Sheldon.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

2SHB 1557        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Finance: Exempting from taxation and valuation of property improvements used for fish and habitat restoration and protection and water quantity and quality improvement programs. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks

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

      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

April 4, 1997

SHB 1565          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Limiting the regulations of small scale mining. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Roach, Snyder, Stevens and Swecker.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

ESHB 1576        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Reform and Land Use: Modifying buildable lands under growth management. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

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

      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Patterson and Swanson.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

SHB 1577          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Reform and Land Use: Revising land division. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

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

      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Patterson and Swanson.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

EHB 1581          Prime Sponsor, Representative Sterk: Changing provisions relating to disruptive students and offenders in schools. Reported by Committee on Education

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

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 2, 1997

HB 1588            Prime Sponsor, Representative Mulliken: Exempting hearing instruments from sales and use tax. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators West, Chair; Deccio, Vice Chair; Strannigan, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Fraser, Hochstatter, Kohl, Long, Loveland, Rossi, Schow, Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Swecker, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

HB 1589            Prime Sponsor, Representative Robertson: Allowing a crime victim to have an advocate present at any judicial proceeding. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, Kline, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 2, 1997

SHB 1605          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections: Providing for disclosure of information concerning the disease status of offenders. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

HB 1615            Prime Sponsor, Representative Alexander: Changing provisions relating to offenses committed in state parks or parkways. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

HB 1636            Prime Sponsor, Representative Ballasiotes: Specifying imminence of threat to bodily harm for crime of harassment. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Hargrove, McCaslin and Stevens.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

SHB 1680          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Regulating mining and milling operations. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 1, 1997

E2SHB 1687      Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Reducing the impact of wage garnishments on employers. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1698          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Creating the K-20 telecommunications network governance committee. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince and Sheldon.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

HB 1708            Prime Sponsor, Representative McMorris: Eliminating farm implement commissioned salespeople from the minimum rate of compensation for employment in excess of a forty-hour work week requirement. 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 3, 1997

ESHB 1730        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Changing provisions relating to sufficient cause for nonuse of water rights. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1757          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Revising security guard licensing and requirements. 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 2, 1997

ESHB 1771        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Providing for certification of professional guardians. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1780          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Modifying service of process. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Goings, Haugen, Long, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 2, 1997

SHB 1781          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Expanding the supervision management and recidivist tracking program. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove and Schow.

      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

April 4, 1997

HB 1810            Prime Sponsor, Representative D. Sommers: Revising provision for funding additional education centers. Reported by Committee on Education

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

SHB 1815          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Reform and Land Use: Changing standing for purposes of growth management hearings. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

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

      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Haugen and Swanson.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

HB 1816            Prime Sponsor, Representative Reams: Changing the mandatory elements of comprehensive plans under the growth management act. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

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

      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Patterson and Swanson.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

2SHB 1825        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Concerning the funding of the forest development account. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Roach, Snyder, Stevens and Swecker.

      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

April 4, 1997

SHB 1826          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Administering the moneys derived from certain public lands. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

HB 1827            Prime Sponsor, Representative Honeyford: Regulating boxing, kickboxing, martial arts, and wrestling. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor

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

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

HB 1828            Prime Sponsor, Representative Van Luven: Establishing inspection requirements for private residence conveyances. 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 4, 1997

SHB 1829          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Requiring a record of transaction for trade-in or exchange of computer hardware. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

E2SHB 1841      Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections: Adopting provisions to improve school safety. Reported by Committee on Education

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

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

SHB 1845          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Strengthening parents' rights in education. Reported by Committee on Education

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 1, 1997

SHB 1849          Prime Sponsor, Committee on Children and Family Services: Changing provisions relating to developmentally disabled dependent children. 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.

April 3, 1997

2SHB 1851        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Changing higher education financial aid. 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, Hale, Kohl, Patterson, Prince and Sheldon.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1860          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Children and Family Services: Requiring full disclosure of medical and psychological history to prospective adopting parents. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

2SHB 1864        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Regarding infants who test positive at birth for drugs or alcohol. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections

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

      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

April 3, 1997

E2SHB 1866      Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Allowing for the creation of environmental excellence program agreements. 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; Oke and Rasmussen.

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1888          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Trade and Economic Development: Creating the executive-legislative task force on international trade. 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 4, 1997

EHB 1891          Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Authorizing the distribution of certain governmental lists of public information to private companies for use by federal, state or local governments and certain business entities. 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 3, 1997

SHB 1903          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Regulating the registration of contractors. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor

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

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

HB 1908            Prime Sponsor, Representative Thompson: Establishing a fire fighting technical review committee. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Labor

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

ESHB 1911        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Revising restrictions on the employment of minors. 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 4, 1997

SHB 1935          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Reform and Land Use: Permitting development of inherited property. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

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

      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Patterson and Swanson.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1936          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Law and Justice: Regulating notice of claim of lien against proceeds. 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

E2SHB 1938      Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Changing provisions relating to at-risk youth. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections

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

      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senator Kohl.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

EHB 1940          Prime Sponsor, Representative Robertson: Integrating ignition interlocks into administrative revocation of drivers' licenses. Reported by Committee on Law and Justice

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Fairley, Goings, Hargrove, Kline, McCaslin, Stevens and Zarelli.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1946          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Children and Family Services: Increasing protections for vulnerable persons. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 1955          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Regulating real estate brokerage relationships. 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 3, 1997

SHB 1966          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Higher Education: Raising the percentage of waivers allowed at some institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Wood, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Bauer, Hale, Kohl and Sheldon.

      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

April 2, 1997

SHB 1968          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Children and Family Services: Prohibiting juvenile offenders from being placed in contact with nonoffenders in residential facilities. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

ESHB 2042        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Providing pilot and grant programs for reading in the primary grades. Reported by Committee on Education

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 2, 1997

E2SHB 2046      Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Creating foster parent liaison positions. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Long, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hargrove, Kohl, Schow and Stevens.

      Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

April 3, 1997

ESHB 2050        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Identifying when a new water right would interfere with an existing water right. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. 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 3, 1997

2SHB 2054        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Authorizing local watershed planning and modifying water resource management. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. 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.

April 3, 1997

SHB 2089          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Identifying livestock. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Environment

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

      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; and Newhouse.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

HB 2091            Prime Sponsor, Representative Cairnes: Allowing counties planning under the growth management act to establish industrial land banks as permissible urban growth outside of an urban growth area. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

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

      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senator Swanson.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

SHB 2110          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Children and Family Services: Facilitating assistance for students with disabilities. Reported by Committee on Education

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

ESHB 2128        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Government Administration: Stating how a state officer or employee may receive a contract or grant in compliance with the ethics code. Reported by Committee on Government Operations

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

      MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senator Horn.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 2180          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Establishing a state policy and program for freight mobility strategic investments. Reported by Committee on Transportation

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

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHB 2237          Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Regulating telecommunications access to limited-access highway rights-of-way. Reported by Committee on Energy and Utilities

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

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

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 4, 1997

HJM 4001          Prime Sponsor, Representative Buck: Petitioning and directing the commissioner of public lands to not sign an implementation agreement for a habitat conservation plan. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks

      MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Roach, Snyder, Stevens and Swecker.

      MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Jacobsen, Prentice and Spanel.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

April 3, 1997

SHJM 4010        Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation Policy and Budget: Renaming the Sequim Bypass. 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.

      Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT

April 4, 1997

GA 9062            PATRICK R. McMULLEN, reappointed April 18, 1996, for a term ending January 19, 2001, as a member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission.

                           Reported by Committee on Natural Resources and Parks

      MAJORITY Recommendation: That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Rossi, Vice Chair; Hargrove,

Jacobsen, Morton, Prentice, Roach, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens and Swecker.

      Passed to Committee on Rules.

MOTIONS

      On motion of Senator Strannigan, Substitute House Bill No. 1505 was referred to the Committee on Transportation.

      On motion of Senator Strannigan, Substitute House Bill No. 1176, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1378, Second Substitute House Bill No. 1851, and Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1866 were referred to the Committee on Rules.

      On motion of Senator Strannigan, Second Substitute House Bill No. 1522, Second Substitute House Bill No. 1557, Second Substitute House Bill No. 1864 and Second Substitute House Bill No. 2054 were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

MOTION

      At 5:43 p.m., on motion of Senator Strannigan, the Senate adjourned until 8:30 a.m., Monday, April 7, 1997.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

MIKE O'CONNELL, Secretary of the Senate