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FIRST DAY, SECOND SPECIAL SESSION

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AFTERNOON SESSION

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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, April 24, 2000

      The Senate of the 2000 Second Special Session of the Fifty-sixth Legislature of the state of Washington was called to order at 1:00 p.m. by Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen, President of the Senate. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present except Senators Brown, Finkbeiner, Long, McDonald, Sellar, Sheahan and West. On motion of Senator Eide, Senator Brown was excused. On motion of Senator Honeyford, Senators Finkbeiner, Long, Sellar and Sheahan were excused.

      The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of staff member Jack Brummel and his cub scout son, Garrett, presented the Colors. Senator Joseph Zarelli offered the prayer.

   

MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE


The Honorable Brad Owen

President of the State Senate

The Legislature of the State of Washington

Olympia, Washington 98504


Dear President Owen:


      I have attached a full, true and correct copy of the Proclamation by the Governor calling a second special session of the Washington State Legislature to be convened at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2000.


                                                      IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my

                                                      hand and affixed the Seal of the state of Washington,

                                                      this 21st day of April, 2000.


RALPH MUNRO, Secretary of State

      (SEAL)                                                                                                                                     by Tracey Guerin, Deputy Secretary of State


PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR


WHEREAS, in accordance with Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) of the Washington State Constitution, the Legislature adjourned its 2000 regular session on March 9, 2000, the 60th day of the session; and

WHEREAS, the Legislature adjourned its first 2000 special session on April 7, 2000, the 29th day of the special session; and

WHEREAS, supplemental operating, transportation and capital budgets for the state, and measures necessary to implement them, were not passed in either the regular or first special session; and

NOW, THEREFORE, I Gary Locke, Governor of the State of Washington, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) and Article III, Section 7 of the Washington State Constitution, do hereby convene the Washington State Legislature in Special Session in the Capitol at Olympia at one o’clock p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2000, for a period of not more than one week for the purpose of enacting legislation as described above.


                                                                      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my

                                                                      hand and caused the Seal of the state of Washington

to be affixed at Olympia this 21st day of April, A.D.,

                                                                       two thousand.

      (SEAL)                                                                                                                                                                                   GARY LOCKE

Governor of Washington


BY THE GOVERNOR:


RALPH MUNRO

Secretary of State


MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS


February 14, 2000

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

      I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.

      Pat Stanford, appointed April 1, 2000, for a term ending June 30, 2003, as a member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Sincerely,

GARY LOCKE, Governor

      Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.


March 8, 2000

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

      I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

      Captain Ioannis (John) A. Karakoulakis, reappointed March 8, 2000, for a term ending December 26, 2003, as a member of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners.

Sincerely,

GARY LOCKE, Governor

      Referred to the Committee on Transportation.


March 23, 2000

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

      I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.

      Susan Teil Boyer, appointed March 23, 2000, for a term ending January 19, 2004, as a member of the Board of Pharmacy.

Sincerely,

GARY LOCKE, Governor

      Referred to the Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.



March 28, 2000

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

      I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.

      The Reverend Stephen V. Sundborg, S. J., reappointed March 28, 2000, for a term ending March 26, 2004, as a member of the Higher Education Facilities Authority.

Sincerely,

GARY LOCKE, Governor

      Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.


MOTION


      At 1:17 p.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate was declared to be at ease.


      The Senate was called to order at 2:23 p. m. by President Owen


MOTION


      At 2:24 p.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2000.


BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate


TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate