THIRD SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION

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SIXTH DAY

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House Chamber, Olympia, Saturday, July 21, 2001

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

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

RESOLUTIONS

             HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2001-4671, By Representatives Clements, Skinner, Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Ballard, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Berkey, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carrell, Casada, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Chopp, Cody, Conway, Cooper, 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, 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, Reardon, Roach, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, Schmidt, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Sehlin, Simpson, Sommers, Sump, Talcott, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wood and Woods

             WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State House of Representatives to recognize personal acts of heroism and sacrifice made in the service of the people of this state; and

             WHEREAS, The men and women who fight fires routinely and courageously put themselves in harm's way to protect persons and property, and they deserve our utmost admiration and appreciation; and

             WHEREAS, On Tuesday, July 10, 2001, United States Forest Service fire fighters from the Naches Ranger District were sent in to extinguish a small wildfire 30 miles north of Winthrop, Okanogan County, along the Chewuch River; and

             WHEREAS, The combination of summer heat and dry forest conditions caused the wildfire to precipitously intensify and explode; and

             WHEREAS, The fire fighters bravely attempted to evacuate, but 14 members of the 21-person crew and two civilians were trapped by flames; and

             WHEREAS, Despite doing all they could do to protect themselves, four fire fighters lost their lives and four other fire fighters and two civilians were injured; and

             WHEREAS, Three of the fire fighters who perished and the most seriously injured fire fighter to survive were from Yakima, and the fourth fire fighter to perish was from Ellensburg; and

             WHEREAS, The fire fighters who died or were injured in the line of duty deserve our recognition, and their families, friends, and coworkers deserve our heartfelt sympathies; and

             WHEREAS, Those fire fighters who were injured deserve our wishes for full and speedy recoveries;

             NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives honor the four fire fighters, Tom Craven, 30, of Ellensburg; Karen FitzPatrick, 18, of Yakima; Jessica Johnson, 19, of Yakima; and Devin Weaver, 21, of Yakima, who lost their lives battling the "Thirty-Mile Fire" blaze in the Chewuch River Canyon, and extend its deepest sympathies to their families, friends, and fellow crew members; and

             BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives honor the four fire fighters, including Jason Emhoff, 21, of Yakima, who were injured battling the "Thirty-Mile Fire" blaze in the Chewuch River Canyon, extend its deepest sympathies to their families, friends, and fellow crew members, and wish them full and speedy recoveries from their injuries; and

             BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives recognize the two civilians who were injured during the "Thirty-Mile Fire" blaze in the Chewuch River Canyon, extend its deepest sympathies to their families and friends, and wish them full and speedy recoveries from their injuries; and

             BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Chief Clerks of the House of Representatives immediately transmit copies of this resolution to the families and fellow crew members of the fallen United States Forest Service fire fighters from the Naches Ranger District.

             House Resolution No. 4671 was adopted.

             HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2001-4668, By Representatives Edmonds and Kagi

             WHEREAS, The year 2001 marks the fortieth birthday of the incorporation of the city of Lake Forest Park; and

             WHEREAS, Lake Forest Park was conceived as a residential community in 1909; and

             WHEREAS, Forty years ago, based on the county's decision to build a shopping center in a wetland, the community of Lake Forest Park incorporated on June 20, 1961; and

             WHEREAS, The community expanded slowly between 1961 and 1990; and

             WHEREAS, In the last decade Lake Forest Park has grown to a population of 13,160 primarily through annexations; and

             WHEREAS, Citizen involvement has and continues to be a keystone of the city; and

             WHEREAS, There are dynamic citizen commissions and active park volunteers; and

             WHEREAS, The city has a treasured commitment to the environment and to the tall trees that are an important part of the community; and

             WHEREAS, The city of Lake Forest Park purchased a site in the northeast corner of the Towne Centre Mall at the intersection of Ballinger & Bothell Way for a new city hall, scheduled to open in November 2001;

             NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the 40th Birthday of the incorporation of Lake Forest Park and the Picnic in the Park Celebration on July 28, 2001; and

             BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerks of the House of Representatives to the Lake Forest Park City Hall.

             House Resolution No. 4668 was adopted.

             HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2001-4669 by Representatives Edmonds and Kagi

             WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington state legislature to recognize and honor the contributions of individuals and organizations that reflect standards of excellence that enhance the well-being and quality of life of the citizens of the state of Washington; and

             WHEREAS, Public libraries serve as community cornerstones; and

             WHEREAS, Public libraries are a legacy to each generation, offering the heritage of the past and the promise of the future; and

             WHEREAS, Free access to books, ideas, resources, and information is imperative for education, employment, enjoyment, and self-government; and

             WHEREAS, Libraries provide open, nonjudgmental access to collections and services without regard to race, citizenship, age, educational level, economic status, religion, or any other qualification or condition; and

             WHEREAS, Libraries create an environment that promotes the communication of ideas and information and encourages users to encounter the rich diversity of concepts on which a democratic society depends; and

             WHEREAS, The Richmond Beach Library had been housed in the same building since 1912; and

             WHEREAS, The new building is almost 4,000 square feet larger than the old building and had been in the planning process for over fifteen years; and

             WHEREAS, The Richmond Beach Library serves the city of Shoreline and Friday June 1, 2001, marked the ribbon cutting of the new library;

             NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the Open House and Dedication Ceremony on June 9, 2001, of the new Richmond Beach Public Library and recognize the community's dedication and commitment to its completed construction; and

             BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerks of the House of Representatives to the Richmond Beach Library.

             House Resolution No. 4669 was adopted.

             HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2001-4670 by Representatives Edmonds and Kagi

             WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington state legislature to recognize the contributions of organizations that reflect the standards of excellence that enhance the well-being and quality of life of the citizens of the state of Washington; and

             WHEREAS, Twenty-five years ago, the Shoreline community commemorated the bicentennial of the United States of America by opening a community history museum; and

             WHEREAS, The Shoreline Historical Museum incorporated in August 1975, and opened to the public in June 1976; and

             WHEREAS, The chosen location of the museum is the oldest public building in existence north of 85th Avenue, the old Ronald School, which was built in 1912 and closed as a school in 1970, and was donated by the Shoreline School District; and

             WHEREAS, The 25th anniversary of the Shoreline Historical Museum's Grand Opening has drawn public attention to the distinguished service of the organization and to the benefits that the people of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, and North Seattle have enjoyed as a result of the proud tradition of this organization; and

             WHEREAS, A plaque was dedicated to honor the 25th Anniversary Elevator Project on July 16, 2001; and

             WHEREAS, The museum currently collects oral histories from former and current residents, to preserve both past and future histories of the surrounding community; and

             WHEREAS, The museum has been the beneficiary of the state's heritage grant program, Capital Projects for Washington's Heritage;

             NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the Shoreline Historical Museum's 25th anniversary, and honor its role as a touchstone for heritage resources and as a source of pride for citizens of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, and North Seattle; and

             BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerks of the House of Representatives to the Shoreline Historical Museum.

             House Resolution No. 4670 was adopted.

             HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2001-4672 by Representatives Ogden, Schmidt, Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Ballard, Ballasiotes, Barlean, Benson, Berkey, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carrell, Casada, B. Chandler, G. Chandler, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Conway, Cooper, 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, Kirby, Lambert, Lantz, Linville, Lisk, Lovick, Marine, Mastin, McDermott, McIntire, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Mitchell, Morell, Morris, Mulliken, Murray, O'Brien, Pearson, Pennington, Pflug, Poulsen, Quall, Reardon, Roach, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Sehlin, Simpson, Skinner, Sommers, Sump, Talcott, Tokuda, Van Luven, Veloria, Wood and Woods

             WHEREAS, The members of the Washington State House of Representatives in great measure rely and depend on the unflagging spirit and the elite commitment of dedicated, professional staff in the Office of Program Research; and

             WHEREAS, Just as surely, the Office of Program Research — hereinafter called OPR — in turn relies and depends on the untiring, inexhaustible men and women who make their life's career the betterment of their state's life; and

             WHEREAS, After more than twenty-seven years of untiring committee-staff service, one such inexhaustible gentleman, Steve Lundin, has chosen the year 2001 to amend his final amendment, to revise his final Revised Code of Washington — and, yes, to upbraid his final computer-system upgrade; and

             WHEREAS, The calm, estimable, and meritorious deportment of Steve Lundin repeals every bad-attorney joke in the book; and

             WHEREAS, This gentleman — our counsel, confidant, and colleague — has most recently invested his substantial expertise and considerable patience in working, among other legislative matters, the primary-election-reform issue with and for the members of the Washington State House Select Committee on Elections; and

             WHEREAS, As an intern from the University of Washington School of Law, Mr. Lundin came to the House of Representatives in 1973, assigned to the old Legislative Council; and

             WHEREAS, The Office of Program Research, established that very year, made Mr. Lundin one of its first-then and still-tops-now staff members, looking, as legend tells it, to an historic coin-flip to assign the young counsel to the House Local Government Committee; and

             WHEREAS, His omnibus, encyclopedic knowledge of local government law and policy has made Steve Lundin one of the premiere, indeed archetypical authorities on issues as diverse as bond financing, special purpose districts, land use, public works contracting, and state constitutional law; and

             WHEREAS, Steve Lundin has been a source not only of knowledge and wisdom, but also of great merriment and entertainment as well — his impromptu expository enthusiasms are legendary; and

             WHEREAS, Steve Lundin is above all a gentle and kind-hearted friend — universally and deservedly loved by his colleagues;

             NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, salute the expansive career of Steve Lundin; and

             BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerks of the House of Representatives to the family of Steve Lundin.

             House Resolution No. 4672 was adopted.

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

             There being no objection, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., July 24, 2001, the 9^th Legislative Day of the Third Special Legislative Session.

CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker                                                                     FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

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