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NINTH DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, January 18, 2000
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
January 13, 2000
SSB 5465 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health and Long-Term Care: Authorizing implementation of a waiver for the department of social and health services to provide family planning services to eligible persons.. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Wojahn, Vice Chair; Costa, Franklin and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 17, 2000
SB 6115 Prime Sponsor, Senator Loveland: Reinstating the property tax exemption for motor vehicles, travel trailers, and campers. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6115 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Honeyford, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 17, 2000
SB 6174 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Extending the tenure of the winter recreation advisory committee. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Morton, Oke, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 17, 2000
SJR 8212 Prime Sponsor, Senator Loveland: Providing a tax credit on owner-occupied residential property. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Loveland, Chair; Bauer, Vice Chair; Brown, Vice Chair; Fairley, Fraser, Kline, Long, McDonald, Rasmussen, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley and Wojahn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
January 17, 2000
GA 9218 BOB BAVASI, appointed May 11, 1999, for a term ending April 3, 2003, as a member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
. MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 17, 2000
GA 9225 JUDITH BUTLER, reappointed July 9, 1999, for a term ending March 26, 2003, as a member of the Higher Education Facilities Authority.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
. MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 17, 1999
GA 9230 DR. ELIZABETH CHEN, reappointed October 1, 1999, for a term ending September 30, 2004, 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 appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to the Committee on Rules.
January 17, 2000
GA 9237 JAMES R. FAULSTICH, reappointed May 24, 1999, for a term ending June 30, 2003, as a member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
. MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 17, 2000
GA 9240 CHARLES W. FROMHOLD, reappointed August 16, 1999, for a term ending September 30, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Clark Community College District No. 14.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
. MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 17, 2000
GA 9248 ERIKA HENNINGS, reappointed October 1, 1999, for a term ending September 30, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Big Bend Community College District No. 18.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
. MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 17, 2000
GA 9256 BARBARA A. KOERBER, reappointed October 1, 1999, for a term ending September 30, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Peninsula Community College District No. 1.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
. MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 17, 2000
GA 9269 EDWARD MAYEDA, reappointed October 1, 1999, for a term ending September 30, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for South Puget Sound Community College District No. 24.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
. MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan. B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 17, 2000
GA 9270 TOM McKERN, reappointed October 1, 1999, for a term ending September 30, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Spokane and Spokane Falls Community Colleges District No. 17.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
. MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 17, 2000
GA 9273 JAMES V. MEDZEGIAN, reappointed October 1, 1999, for a term ending September 30, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Renton Technical College District No. 27.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
. MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 17, 2000
GA 9292 JACK G. SKANES, reappointed October 1, 1999, for a term ending September 30, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Bates Technical College District No. 28.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
. MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 17, 2000
GA 9295 MARY GRANT TOMPKINS, reappointed October 1, 1999, for a term ending September 30, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Walla Walla Community College District No. 20.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
. MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and West.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6482 by Senators T. Sheldon, Swecker, Benton, Roach and Oke
AN ACT Relating to capital projects; and adding a new section to chapter 39.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6483 by Senators Patterson, Johnson and Costa
AN ACT Relating to charter public schools; amending RCW 41.59.080; adding a new section to chapter 41.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.59 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 28A RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 6484 by Senators Prentice, Benton, T. Sheldon, Deccio, Swecker and Gardner
AN ACT Relating to the redemption of vehicles through credit cards and checks drawn on financial institutions; and reenacting and amending RCW 46.55.120.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6485 by Senators T. Sheldon, Swecker, Roach, Hale, Zarelli, Oke, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Benton, Sheahan, McCaslin, Rossi, Sellar, Hochstatter, Morton, Horn and Long
AN ACT Relating to adopting rules on workplace ergonomics; adding a new section to chapter 49.17 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
SB 6486 by Senators Costa, Hargrove, Long, Patterson and Sheahan
AN ACT Relating to contempt of court penalties in juvenile proceedings; and amending RCW 13.32A.250.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 6487 by Senators Long, Hargrove, Sheahan and Winsley (by request of Department of Social and Health Services and Department of Corrections)
AN ACT Relating to information concerning mental health services; amending RCW 71.05.630, 71.05.390, and 71.34.200; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.110; adding a new section to chapter 71.34 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 71.05 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 6488 by Senator McCaslin
AN ACT Relating to special levies for school counselors; and amending RCW 84.52.0531.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 6489 by Senators Eide, McAuliffe, Fraser and Jacobsen
AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the use of mixing zones for persistent bioaccumulative toxic pollutants; amending RCW 90.48.010, 90.48.020, and 90.48.080; adding a new section to chapter 90.48 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources.
SB 6490 by Senators Hochstatter, Swecker, Morton and McCaslin
AN ACT Relating to a moratorium on administrative rule making; adding a new section to chapter 34.05 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 6491 by Senators Hochstatter, Swecker, Stevens, Zarelli, Morton and McCaslin
AN ACT Relating to administrative rule making; amending RCW 34.05.335; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 6492 by Senators Hochstatter, Swecker, Zarelli, Morton, McCaslin, Horn, Stevens and Oke
AN ACT Relating to the effective date of rules that obligate the expenditure of taxpayer funds; amending RCW 34.05.380, 34.05.356, and 34.05.350; adding a new section to chapter 34.05 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 6493 by Senator Heavey
AN ACT Relating to review of local governmental actions under the state environmental policy act; and adding a new section to chapter 43.21C RCW.
Referred to Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources.
SB 6494 by Senators Gardner, Benton, Costa, Winsley, Haugen and Roach
AN ACT Relating to small claims court; and amending RCW 12.40.010.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6495 by Senators Gardner, Thibaudeau, Wojahn, Heavey, Costa, Spanel and Fairley
AN ACT Relating to changing the date of the primary; amending RCW 29.13.070, 29.13.010, 29.13.020, 29.15.020, 29.15.150, 29.15.170, 29.15.180, 29.15.190, 29.15.230, 29.19.030, 29.24.020, 29.30.075, 29.62.020, 42.12.040, 42.17.710, 42.52.185, 27.12.355, 27.12.370, 35.06.070, 35.13.1821, 35.61.360, 35A.14.299, 36.93.030, 52.02.080, 52.04.056, 52.04.071, 53.04.110, 54.08.010, 54.08.070, 57.04.050, and 70.44.235; repealing RCW 29.01.160; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 6496 by Senator Deccio
AN ACT Relating to the investigation of conditions by a control officer; and amending RCW 70.94.200.
Referred to Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources.
SB 6497 by Senators Franklin, Winsley, Costa, Wojahn and Deccio
AN ACT Relating to health; requiring registration of a school health aide; and adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6498 by Senators McCaslin, Franklin and Costa
AN ACT Relating to DNA testing of evidence; and adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
SB 6499 by Senators Haugen, Goings, Gardner and Patterson (by request of Governor Locke)
AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; amending 1999 1st sp.s. c 1 ss 103, 203, 204, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 303, 401, 402, 403, and 407 (uncodified); adding new sections to 1999 1st sp.s. c 1 (uncodified); making appropriations; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6500 by Senators Brown and Rossi (by request of Department of Information Services)
AN ACT Relating to providing information services to public benefit nonprofit corporations; amending RCW 43.105.052; and adding a new section to chapter 39.24 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications.
SB 6501 by Senators Eide, Winsley, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen and Goings
AN ACT Relating to a middle school after-school youth grant program; adding a new section to chapter 28A.215 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 6502 by Senators Winsley, Thibaudeau and Kohl-Welles (by request of Department of Social and Health Services)
AN ACT Relating to long-term care training; amending RCW 18.20.010, 70.128.005, 70.128.120, 70.128.130, 74.39A.005, and 74.39A.050; adding a new section to chapter 18.20 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 70.128 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6503 by Senators Rossi, Kline, McCaslin, Roach and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to penalties for alcohol violators; reenacting and amending RCW 46.61.5055; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6504 by Senators Rossi, Kline, McCaslin, Oke and Costa
AN ACT Relating to access to criminal history and driving record information by alcoholism and drug assessment and treatment agencies; and amending RCW 46.52.130 and 46.61.5056.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6505 by Senators Hale, Loveland, Honeyford and Snyder
AN ACT Relating to the restoration and redevelopment of unfinished nuclear power project sites for purposes of economic development, providing for sufficient water supply for restoration and redevelopment of such sites; and amending RCW 80.50.300.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications.
SB 6506 by Senators Morton and Sellar
AN ACT Relating to prevailing wages in small counties; amending RCW 39.12.020; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
SB 6507 by Senators Morton and Sellar
AN ACT Relating to day labor limits; amending RCW 36.77.065; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 6508 by Senators Morton and Stevens
AN ACT Relating to off-road vehicles used on forest or park roads; and amending RCW 46.09.050.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.
SB 6509 by Senators Winsley and Fairley (by request of Department of Social and Health Services)
AN ACT Relating to jurisdiction in child support matters; amending RCW 26.09.175, 26.23.130, 74.20A.055, and 74.20A.056; adding a new section to chapter 26.23 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.20A RCW; and repealing RCW 74.20A.058.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
SB 6510 by Senators Winsley and Fairley (by request of Department of Social and Health Services)
AN ACT Relating to child support technical amendments necessary to implement the federal personal responsibility and work opportunity reconciliation act of 1996; amending RCW 26.18.055, 26.18.170, 26.18.180, 26.23.060, 67.16.020, 74.20.330, 74.20A.030, 74.20A.080, 74.20A.095, and 74.20A.180; and adding a new section to chapter 74.20A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
SB 6511 by Senators Thibaudeau, Winsley and Kohl-Welles (by request of Department of Social and Health Services)
AN ACT Relating to the protection of patients in state hospitals; amending RCW 72.23.010, 72.23.020, 70.124.060, 70.124.070, 70.124.090, and 70.124.100; amending 1992 c 230 s 3 (uncodified); adding new sections to chapter 72.23 RCW; recodifying RCW 70.124.060, 70.124.070, 70.124.090, 70.124.100, and 70.124.900; and repealing RCW 70.124.010, 70.124.020, 70.124.030, 70.124.040, 70.124.050, and 70.124.080.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6512 by Senators Bauer, Horn, Kohl-Welles, Sheahan and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to the tuition recovery trust fund; and amending RCW 28C.10.084.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 6513 by Senators Prentice, McCaslin, Kline, Gardner, Winsley, Kohl-Welles, Spanel and Costa (by request of Attorney General Gregoire)
AN ACT Relating to the privacy of personal information in commercial transactions involving financial institutions and others who maintain and transfer information; amending RCW 19.16.250; adding a new section to chapter 9.35 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions.
SB 6514 by Senators T. Sheldon and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to a review of liquor control board functions; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial Institutions.
SB 6515 by Senators Heavey, McCaslin and Kline
AN ACT Relating to mandatory arbitration; and amending RCW 7.06.010 and 36.18.016.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6516 by Senators Heavey and Kline
AN ACT Relating to civil courts; amending RCW 3.66.020, 36.18.016, and 3.62.060; and reenacting and amending RCW 7.06.020.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6517 by Senators Patterson, Hargrove, Snyder and Goings
AN ACT Relating to authorizing the use of hotel and motel tax proceeds for law enforcement or fire protection efforts directed toward tourism areas; and amending RCW 67.28.1815.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 6518 by Senators Wojahn, Winsley, Thibaudeau and Kohl-Welles (by request of Department of Health)
AN ACT Relating to in-home services; amending RCW 70.127.010, 70.127.020, 70.127.030, 70.127.040, 70.127.050, 70.127.080, 70.127.085, 70.127.090, 70.127.100, 70.127.120, 70.127.125, 70.127.140, 70.127.150, 70.127.170, 70.127.180, 70.127.190, 70.127.200, 70.127.210, and 70.38.025; adding new sections to chapter 70.127 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.38 RCW; repealing RCW 70.127.060, 70.127.070, 70.127.110, 70.127.220, 70.127.230, 70.127.240, 70.127.250, 70.127.260, and 70.127.270; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6519 by Senators Patterson, Eide, Haugen, Goings, Kline, Gardner and Heavey
AN ACT Relating to planning by general purpose and special purpose local governments; and amending RCW 36.70A.103 and 36.70A.210.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 6520 by Senators Kline, Haugen, Fairley, Gardner, Jacobsen, Shin, Thibaudeau and Costa
AN ACT Relating to the time at which rights vest in land use permit applications; amending RCW 19.27.095, 58.17.033, and 58.17.170; and adding a new section to chapter 36.70B RCW.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 6521 by Senators Fraser, Jacobsen and Snyder (by request of Department of Fish and Wildlife)
AN ACT Relating to hydraulic projects; and amending RCW 75.20.106 and 77.15.300.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.
SB 6522 by Senators Thibaudeau, Deccio, Costa, Gardner and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to physical therapy; amending RCW 18.74.005, 18.74.010, and 18.74.012; adding new sections to chapter 18.74 RCW; repealing RCW 18.74.085; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6523 by Senators Jacobsen and Gardner
AN ACT Relating to clarifying what constitutes a gift to a state officer or state employee; amending RCW 42.52.140, 42.17.170, and 42.17.180; and adding a new section to chapter 42.17 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 6524 by Senators Hale, Patterson and Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to financial assurance requirements for landfill disposal facilities; and amending RCW 70.95.215.
Referred to Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources.
SB 6525 by Senators Fraser, Swecker, Jacobsen, Eide, McAuliffe and Gardner
AN ACT Relating to prioritizing the processing of applications for water rights changes and transfers; adding a new section to chapter 90.03 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources.
SB 6526 by Senators Kohl-Welles and Sheahan (by request of University of Washington)
AN ACT Relating to bargaining units for employees of institutions of higher education governed by chapter 41.56 RCW; and amending RCW 41.56.030 and 41.56.201.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 6527 by Senators Jacobsen and Kline
AN ACT Relating to housing assistance for school district employees; adding a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW; creating a new section; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 6528 by Senator Jacobsen
AN ACT Relating to leaves of absence for peace corps volunteers; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.400 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 6529 by Senator Jacobsen
AN ACT Relating to compensation systems for educational employees; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 6530 by Senators Fraser, Long, Snyder, Franklin, Bauer, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Fairley, Haugen, Roach, Zarelli, Rasmussen, Goings, McAuliffe, Patterson, Eide, Winsley, Hale, Costa, Kohl-Welles, Stevens, B. Sheldon, Gardner and Spanel (by request of Joint Committee on Pension Policy)
AN ACT Relating to plans 2 and 3 of the state retirement systems; amending RCW 41.40.005, 41.40.010, 41.40.042, 41.40.054, 41.40.057, 41.40.062, 41.40.088, 41.40.092, 41.34.020, 41.34.030, 41.34.060, 41.34.080, 41.34.100, 41.31A.010, 41.31A.020, 41.45.010, 41.45.050, 41.45.061, 41.50.075, 41.50.500, 41.05.011, 43.33A.190, 41.26.005, and 41.26.450; reenacting and amending RCW 41.45.020, 41.45.060, 41.45.070, 41.50.088, 43.84.092, and 41.26.030; adding new sections to chapter 41.40 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.31A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.45 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 41.26 RCW; creating new sections; decodifying RCW 41.40.094; repealing RCW 41.40.650; and providing effective dates.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6531 by Senators Long, Fraser, Winsley, Honeyford, Fairley, McAuliffe, Franklin, Bauer, Goings, Haugen, Hale, Rasmussen, Patterson, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Snyder, Stevens, B. Sheldon, Gardner, Spanel and Zarelli (by request of Joint Committee on Pension Policy)
AN ACT Relating to the Washington school employees' retirement system plan 2 and plan 3; amending RCW 41.35.630, 41.45.061, and 41.05.011; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6532 by Senators Honeyford, Winsley, Long, Fraser, Bauer, Kohl-Welles, Costa, Hale, Stevens, B. Sheldon, Gardner and Zarelli (by request of Joint Committee on Pension Policy)
AN ACT Relating to decreasing the employee contribution rate for the Washington state patrol retirement system until June 30, 2001; amending RCW 43.43.300; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6533 by Senators Franklin, Winsley, Bauer, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Long, Haugen, Fairley, Goings, Rasmussen, Patterson, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Stevens, B. Sheldon, Gardner, Spanel and Zarelli (by request of Joint Committee on Pension Policy)
AN ACT Relating to options for payment of retirement allowances; amending RCW 41.26.460, 41.32.530, 41.32.785, 41.32.851, 41.35.220, 41.40.188, and 41.40.660; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6534 by Senators Bauer, Winsley, Long, Franklin, Honeyford, Fairley, Haugen, Rasmussen, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Goings, Patterson, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Stevens, B. Sheldon, Gardner and Spanel (by request of Joint Committee on Pension Policy)
AN ACT Relating to the employee attendance incentive program; and amending RCW 28A.400.210.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6535 by Senators Winsley, Fraser, Long, Franklin, Bauer, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Fairley, Goings, Rasmussen, Patterson, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Stevens, B. Sheldon, Gardner and Costa (by request of Joint Committee on Pension Policy)
AN ACT Relating to increasing member involvement in and knowledge of the retirement systems; amending RCW 41.50.075; adding new sections to chapter 41.50 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6536 by Senators Fraser, Winsley, Bauer, Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Snyder, Costa, Kline, Gardner and Spanel (by request of Governor Locke)
AN ACT Relating to providing for early retirement in the plan 2 and plan 3 pension systems; amending RCW 41.26.430, 41.26.470, 41.35.680, 41.35.420, 41.40.630, 41.32.765, and 41.32.875; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6537 by Senators Fraser, Winsley, Bauer, Franklin, Jacobsen, Patterson, Kohl-Welles, Snyder, Costa and Gardner (by request of Governor Locke)
AN ACT Relating to early retirement under the public employees' retirement system for affected employees of specific state agencies specifically designated for a reduction in staffing; adding a new chapter to Title 41 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6538 by Senators Benton, Oke, Rossi, Roach, Morton, Sheahan, Honeyford, Zarelli, Horn, West, Hochstatter, Swecker, Stevens, Johnson, Hale and Deccio
AN ACT Relating to traffic congestion; amending RCW 82.08.020; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6539 by Senators Brown, Winsley, B. Sheldon, Kohl-Welles, Fairley, Hargrove, Wojahn, Jacobsen and Kline
AN ACT Relating to earned income training credits; and adding new sections to chapter 28B.50 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SJM 8018 by Senators Jacobsen, Kline and Spanel
Requesting the passage of the conservation and reinvestment act.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.
SJM 8019 by Senators Eide, Patterson, Johnson, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, McDonald, McAuliffe, Sellar, Roach, Kline, B. Sheldon and Gardner
Petitioning Congress to consider formula grants for gifted and talented education programs in its reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SJM 8020 by Senators Loveland, Hale, Roach and B. Sheldon
Requesting full funding for a vitrification treatment plant at the Hanford site.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Technology and Telecommunications.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, Senate Bill No. 6524 was referred to the Committee on Environmental Quality and Water Resources.
MOTION
At 12:03 p.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2000.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate