FIRST SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION

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SEVENTH DAY

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House Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, May 1, 2001

The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Speaker Chopp. The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.

The flag was escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Erin Briggs and Jeffrey Anderson. Prayer was offered by Representative Al O'Brien.

Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

April 30, 2001

Mr. Speakers:

The Senate has passed the following bills:

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5078,

SECOND ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5327,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5465,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5743,

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5748,

SECOND ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5749,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5759,

SECOND ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5764,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5765,

SECOND ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6151,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

Brad Hendrickson, Deputy Secretary

INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING

SB 6181 by Senators B. Sheldon, Horn, Spanel, Haugen and Gardner

AN ACT Relating to allowing Washington state ferry fares to be increased in excess of the fiscal growth factor; amending RCW 347.60.326; and declaring an emergency.

There being no objection, Senate Bill No. 6181 was read the first time, the rules were suspended and the bill was placed on the Second Reading calendar.

There being no objection, the Rules Committee was relieved of the following bills which were placed on the Second Reading calendar:

HOUSE BILL NO. 1058,

HOUSE BILL NO. 2233,

SECOND READING

HOUSE BILL NO. 1058 by Representatives Ruderman, Campbell, Cody, Skinner, Linville, Barlean, Lovick, Doumit, Ballasiotes, Lambert, Cox, Gombosky, Schual-Berke, Darneille, Van Luven, Ogden, Conway, Keiser, O'Brien, Edmonds, Anderson, Edwards, McDermott, Haigh, Kenney, Kirby, Kagi, Hunt, Esser, McIntire and Jackley

Providing assistance to treat breast and cervical cancer.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Second Substitute House Bill No. 1058 was substituted for House Bill No. 1058 and the second substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Second Substitute House Bill No. 1058 was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Ruderman, Darneille and Woods spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Speaker Chopp stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1058.

MOTIONS

On motion of Representative Schoesler, Representatives Campbell, Esser, Schindler and Schmidt were excused. On motion of Representative Santos, Representatives Edwards and Reardon were excused.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1058 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 92, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 6.

Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Berkey, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Carrell, Casada, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cody, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Edmonds, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Fisher, Fromhold, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Hunt, Hurst, Jackley, Jarrett, Kagi, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Lovick, Marine, Mastin, McDermott, McIntire, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Morell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Pearson, Pennington, Pflug, Poulsen, Quall, Roach, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Sehlin, Simpson, Skinner, Sommers, Sump, Talcott, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wood, Woods, Speaker Ballard, and Speaker Chopp - 92.

Excused: Representatives Campbell, Edwards, Esser, Reardon, Schindler and Schmidt - 6.

Second Substitute House Bill No. 1058, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL

If I had been present, I would have voted YEA on Second Substitute House Bill No. 1058.

LUKE ESSER, 48^th District

HOUSE BILL NO. 2233 by Representatives Sommers and Sehlin

Authorizing contractual agreements with federal government for administration of state supplementation of supplemental security income.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Sommers and Sehlin spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Speaker Chopp stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 2233.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2233 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 92, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 6.

Excused: Representatives Campbell, Edwards, Esser, Reardon, Schindler and Schmidt - 6.

House Bill No. 2233, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

SENATE BILL NO. 6181 by Senators B. Sheldon, Horn, Spanel, Haugen and Gardner

Allowing Washington state ferry fares to be increased in excess of the fiscal growth factor.

The bill was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Fisher and Hankins spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Speaker Chopp stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 6181.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 6181 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 73, Nays - 21, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.

Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Ballasiotes, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carrell, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cody, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Edmonds, Ericksen, Esser, Fisher, Fromhold, Gombosky, Grant, Hankins, Hatfield, Hunt, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Lambert, Linville, Lisk, Marine, Mastin, McIntire, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Mulliken, Murray, Ogden, Pennington, Pflug, Poulsen, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Sehlin, Skinner, Sommers, Sump, Talcott, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wood, Speaker Ballard and Speaker Chopp - 73.

Voting nay: Representatives Barlean, Berkey, Casada, Dunshee, Eickmeyer, Haigh, Hurst, Jackley, Keiser, Lantz, Lovick, McDermott, Morell, Morris, O'Brien, Pearson, Quall, Roach, Rockefeller, Simpson, and Woods - 21.

Excused: Representatives Edwards, Reardon, Schindler and Schmidt - 4.

Senate Bill No. 6181, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL

I intended to vote NAY on Senate Bill No. 6181.

LYNN KESSLER, 24^th District

There being no objection, the Rules Committee was relieved of the following bills which were placed on the Third Reading calendar:

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1886,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1906,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2138,

THIRD READING

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1886 by Representatives Linville, G. Chandler, Grant, Doumit, B. Chandler and Hatfield

Reducing the tax on health products for animals.

Representatives Linville and G. Chandler spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

Speaker Chopp stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1886.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 1886 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.

Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Berkey, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carrell, Casada, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cody, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Edmonds, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Esser, Fisher, Fromhold, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Hunt, Hurst, Jackley, Jarrett, Kagi, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Lovick, Marine, Mastin, McDermott, McIntire, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Morell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Pearson, Pennington, Pflug, Poulsen, Quall, Roach, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Sehlin, Simpson, Skinner, Sommers, Sump, Talcott, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wood, Woods, Speaker Ballard, and Speaker Chopp - 95.

Excused: Representatives Edwards, Reardon, and Schmidt - 3.

Engrossed House Bill No. 1886, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1906 by House Committee on Finance

Exempting farming machinery and equipment from the state property tax.

Representatives Linville and G. Chandler spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

Speaker Chopp stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1906.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1906 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.

Excused: Representatives Edwards, Reardon, and Schmidt - 3.

Substitute House Bill No. 1906, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2138 by House Committee on Finance

Promoting rural economic development.

Representatives G. Chandler and Linville spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

Speaker Chopp stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2138.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2138 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.

Excused: Representatives Edwards, Reardon, and Schmidt - 3.

Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2138, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

There being no objection, the Rules Committee was relieved of House Bill No. 1624, and the bill was placed on the Second Reading calendar.

There being no objection, the Rules Committee was relieved of the following bills which were placed on the Third Reading calendar:

HOUSE BILL NO. 1162,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1517,

SECOND READING

HOUSE BILL NO. 1624 by Representatives Morris, Cairnes, Reardon, Conway, Dunshee, Ogden, Pennington, Van Luven, Doumit, Veloria, Dickerson, Fromhold, Anderson and Edwards

Clarifying the taxation of amounts received by public entities for health or welfare services.

The bill was read the second time. There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1624 was substituted for House Bill No. 1624 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

Substitute House Bill No. 1624 was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Representatives Morris, Cairnes, Cody, Pflug and Morris (again) spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Representative Sommers spoke against passage of the bill.

Speaker Chopp stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1624.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1624 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 93, Nays - 2, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.

Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Berkey, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carrell, Casada, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cody, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Edmonds, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Esser, Fisher, Fromhold, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Hunt, Hurst, Jackley, Jarrett, Kagi, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Lovick, Marine, Mastin, McDermott, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Morell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Pearson, Pennington, Pflug, Poulsen, Quall, Roach, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Sehlin, Simpson, Skinner, Sump, Talcott, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wood, Woods, Speaker Ballard, and Speaker Chopp - 93.

Voting nay: Representatives McIntire, and Sommers - 2.

Excused: Representatives Edwards, Reardon, and Schmidt - 3.

Substitute House Bill No. 1624, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.

MOTION

On motion of Representative Kessler, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., May 2, 2001, 8^th Legislative Day of the First Special Legislative Session.

CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk