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SEVENTY-NINTH DAY

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NOON SESSION

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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, March 30, 1999

The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

March 29, 1999

E2SHB 1006 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Revising sentencing options for drug and alcohol offenders. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections. Signed by Senators Heavey, Chair; Kline, Vice Chair; Costa, Goings, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.

Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.

March 29, 1999

HB 1011 Prime Sponsor, Representative Scott: Clarifying that electronic communications are included in the crimes of harassment and stalking. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 29, 1999

HB 1027 Prime Sponsor, Representative Scott: Expanding the membership of the criminal justice training commission. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 29, 1999

2SHB 1132 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Establishing the capitol furnishings preservation committee. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 29, 1999

HB 1139 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sheahan: Removing a director of a nonprofit corporation from office. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 29, 1999

HB 1142 Prime Sponsor, Representative Constantine: Making technical corrections to various criminal laws. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 29, 1999

EHB 1232 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sheahan: Changing provisions relating to judgments. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 29, 1999

ESHB 1245 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on State Government: Exempting certain financial and proprietary information from public disclosure. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 29, 1999

HB 1388 Prime Sponsor, Representative Keiser: Clarifying the state's jurisdiction over crimes committed in the airspace over the state. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 29, 1999

SHB 1494 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on State Government: Clarifying the duties of the director of general administration. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 29, 1999

SHB 1525 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Authorizing mediation in guardianship proceedings. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 29, 1999

HB 1542 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ericksen: Recording surveys. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 29, 1999

HB 1584 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hurst: Allowing unincorporated territory adjacent to a fire protection district to be annexed. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 29, 1999

HB 1592 Prime Sponsor, Representative D. Schmidt: Updating write-in voting laws. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 29, 1999

SHB 1593 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on State Government: Regulating poll-site ballot counting devices. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 29, 1999

SHB 1671 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Eliminating a maximum amount threshold for pleadings in actions arising from public works contracts. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 29, 1999

HB 1829 Prime Sponsor, Representative Thomas: Authorizing long-term lease-purchase agreements for financing school plant facilities. Reported by Committee on Education

MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Ways and Means without recommendation. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Bauer, Brown, Hochstatter, Kohl-Welles, Sellar and Zarelli.

MINORITY Recommendation: That the bill not be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senator Benton.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

March 29, 1999

EHB 1832 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ogden: Authorizing the use of nonvoter-approved debt for school construction and repair. Reported by Committee on Education

MINORITY Recommendation: That the bill not be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Benton, Hochstatter, Sellar and Zarelli.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

March 29, 1999

HB 1833 Prime Sponsor, Representative Thomas: Authorizing school districts to use 63-20 financing with nonprofit organizations. Reported by Committee on Education

MINORITY Recommendation: That the bill not be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Benton, Hochstatter and Sellar.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

March 29, 1999

SHB 1848 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Local Government: Clarifying the authority of port districts. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

March 30, 1999

MR. PRESIDENT:

The Co-Speakers have signed SENATE BILL NO. 6048, and the same is herewith transmitted.

DEAN R. FOSTER, Co-Chief Clerk

TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Co-Chief Clerk

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 6090 by Senator Loveland

AN ACT Relating to funding management of agricultural college lands; amending RCW 79.64.030 and 79.64.040; adding a new section to chapter 79.64 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

MOTION

At 12:02 p.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 31, 1999.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate