FIRST SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION

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NINTH DAY

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House Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, May 3, 2001

The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding). 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 Joe McDermott.

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

RESOLUTION

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2001-4658, by Representatives Mulliken, G. Chandler and Esser

WHEREAS, Justice Robert T. Hunter was born in Lawton, Oklahoma on September 29, 1907, and was the son of a pioneer Lawton attorney and two-term representative for the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature; and

WHEREAS, Justice Robert T. Hunter graduated from Lawton High School in 1925 and came to the State of Washington to work for his uncle, Captain Jack Vickers, in the apple orchards in Kennewick; and

WHEREAS, While attending the University of Washington, Justice Robert T. Hunter worked his way through school and became a World Champion salesman for the Pictorial Review, selling magazine subscriptions from Alaska to the Panama Canal; and

WHEREAS, Justice Robert T. Hunter commenced the practice of law as a pioneer attorney in Grand Coulee, Washington in 1935 during the early days of the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam and was engaged in the law practice for 11 years, during which time he became the first City Attorney, serving for 10 years in that position and as Justice of the Peace for 9 years; and

WHEREAS, In October 1957, Justice Robert T. Hunter was appointed by then Governor Albert D. Rosellini to the State Supreme Court where he sat on the bench for 21 years until his retirement in 1977, serving as Chief Justice from 1969-1971; and

WHEREAS, Justice Robert T. Hunter was a President of the Superior Court Judges' Association and was Secretary of the State Judicial Council for 7 years, representing judges in a most capable and productive manner; and

WHEREAS, Justice Robert T. Hunter was a proud member of the Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity at the University of Washington where he received the distinguished Delta Beta Xi award for lifelong service to the Fraternity; and

WHEREAS, Governor Rosellini said, "Justice Hunter was a very knowledgeable and good lawyer, an excellent judge, a very gregarious, friendly type of individual who always showed a lot of kindness and goodwill to everybody"; and

WHEREAS, Upon retirement, Justice Robert T. Hunter and his wife, Maureen, moved back to Ephrata in Eastern Washington where they could be close to their many friends, as well as his love for hunting and fishing; and

WHEREAS, Justice Hunter recently passed away and is survived by his wife Maureen; three daughters, Janice, Marilynn, and Patty; son, Robert II; 10 grandchildren; and 1 great grandson;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of Washington honor and recognize Justice Robert T. Hunter for his selfless devotion to the Constitution and laws of the United States of America and the State of Washington as well as the utmost respect for the dignity of all those they strive to protect and for being a stellar role-model to the citizens of Washington State in the daily performance of his legal and civic duties; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerks of the House of Representatives to Maureen Hunter and to the Chief Justice of the Washington State Supreme Court.

House Resolution No. 4658 was adopted.

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

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1717,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1984,

THIRD READING

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1517 by Committee on State Government

Establishing quality management programs.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, and Substitute House Bill No. 1517 was returned to Second Reading for purpose of amendments.

There being no objection, the House reverted to the sixth order of business.

SECOND READING

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1517 by Committee on State Government

Establishing quality management programs.

Representative Schindler moved the adoption of the following amendment (226):

On page 3, after line 21, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by June 30, 2001, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and void."

Correct the title.

Representative Schindler spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

The bill was ordered engrossed.

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

Representatives Miloscia, Benson, Quall, Alexander, Murray, Anderson and Lambert spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1517.

MOTIONS

On motion of Representative Santos, Representatives Cooper, Kirby, Poulsen and Reardon were excused. On motion of Representative Schoesler, Representatives Boldt, Campbell, McMorris, Mielke and Simpson were excused.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1517 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 89, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 9.

Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Berkey, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Carrell, Casada, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Clements, Cody, Conway, Cox, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Doumit, Dunn, Dunshee, Edmonds, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Esser, Fisher, Fromhold, Gombosky, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Hunt, Hurst, Jackley, Jarrett, Kagi, Keiser, Kenney, Kessler, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Lovick, Marine, Mastin, McDermott, McIntire, Miloscia, Mitchell, Morell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Ogden, Pearson, Pennington, Pflug, Quall, Roach, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Sehlin, Skinner, Sommers, Sump, Talcott, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wood, Woods, Speaker Ballard, and Speaker Chopp - 89.

Excused: Representatives Boldt, Campbell, Cooper, Kirby, McMorris, Mielke, Poulsen, Reardon, and Simpson - 9.

Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1517, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

Representative Ogden congratulated Representative Miloscia on the passage of his first bill through the House, and asked the Chamber to acknowledge his accomplishment.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1162 by Representatives McMorris, Cody, Alexander, Schual-Berke, Mastin, Cox, Mulliken, Sump, G. Chandler, Lisk, B. Chandler, Hatfield, Schoesler, Grant, Armstrong, Kessler, Doumit, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Kenney, Bush, Conway, Edmonds, Pflug and Haigh

Providing medical assistance reimbursements for small, rural hospitals.

Representatives Armstrong, Cody, Kessler, Eickmeyer spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1162.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1162 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 89, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 9.

Excused: Representatives Boldt, Campbell, Cooper, Kirby, McMorris, Mielke, Poulsen, Reardon, and Simpson - 9.

House Bill No. 1162, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1717 by Representative Criminal Justice & Corrections

Exempting from public inspection specified information on correctional facilities.

Representatives Morell and O'Brien spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1717.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1717 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 89, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 9.

Excused: Representatives Boldt, Campbell, Cooper, Kirby, McMorris, Mielke, Poulsen, Reardon, and Simpson - 9.

Substitute House Bill No. 1717, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1984 by Representatives Quall, Morris, Barlean, Cooper, Ericksen, Dunshee, Linville, Hatfield, Ruderman, Poulsen, Conway, Lovick and Kagi

Creating the small farm direct marketing assistance program.

Representative Quall spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.

The Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1984.

ROLL CALL

The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1984 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 89, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 9.

Excused: Representatives Boldt, Campbell, Cooper, Kirby, McMorris, Mielke, Poulsen, Reardon, and Simpson - 9.

House Bill No. 1984, 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 9:55 a.m., May 4, 2001, 10^th Day, First Special Legislative Session.

CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

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