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THIRTY-SECOND DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 8, 2001
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
February 6, 2001
SB 5002 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Regarding height restrictions on amateur radio antennas. Reported by Committee on Economic Development and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on State and Local Government without recommendation. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; B. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Fairley, Finkbeiner, Haugen, McCaslin, Rossi and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
February 7, 2001
SB 5011 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Reducing property values by amounts spent on certain fees. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Ways and Means without recommendation. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline, McCaslin and T. Sheldon.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 7, 2001
SB 5058 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Protecting records of strategy discussions. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Haugen, Horn and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2001
SB 5076 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Authorizing use of credit cards for ferry fares and reservations. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5076 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Benton, Eide, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, McAuliffe, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 2001
SB 5082 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Defining rural counties for purposes of sales and use tax for public facilities in rural counties. Reported by Committee on Economic Development and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; B. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Fairley, Finkbeiner, Haugen and McCaslin.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 6, 2001
SB 5094 Prime Sponsor, Senator T. Sheldon: Authorizing sales and use tax exemptions for call centers. Reported by Committee on Economic Development and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5094 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; B. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Haugen, McCaslin and Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 7, 2001
SB 5112 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Applying child restraint system laws to children up to eight years of age or eighty pounds. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5112 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Benton, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, McAuliffe, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2001
SB 5113 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Regulating motorized scooters. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5113 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Eide, Finkbeiner, Jacobsen, Kastama, McAuliffe, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Shin and Swecker.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton and Horn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2001
SB 5133 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Requiring seller disclosure of water infiltration. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline, McCaslin, Roach and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2001
SB 5223 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Funding safety audits of rail fixed guideway systems. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Eide, Horn, Jacobsen, Kastama, McAuliffe, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2001
SB 5225 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Improving the effectiveness of the commute trip reduction program. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Eide, Finkbeiner, Horn, Kastama, McAuliffe, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2001
SB 5227 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Modifying notice requirements. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Benton, Eide, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, McAuliffe, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2001
SB 5237 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Making annual transfers of money into the fair fund. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and International Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Parlette, Sheahan, Snyder and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 6, 2001
SB 5289 Prime Sponsor, Senator T. Sheldon: Expanding the definition of "public facilities" for purposes of the use of certain revenues in rural counties. Reported by Committee on Economic Development and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; B. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Fairley, Finkbeiner, Haugen, McCaslin and Rossi.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2001
SB 5305 Prime Sponsor, Senator Constantine: Correcting outdated references and double amendments. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Benton, Eide, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, McAuliffe, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 2001
SB 5317 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Clarifying hours and wages for educational employee compensation claims. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Benton, Franklin, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Patterson, Rasmussen, Regala, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2001
SB 5496 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Reducing the tax on health products for animals. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and International Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Parlette, Sheahan, Snyder and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 5, 2001
SB 5594 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Consolidating housing authorities. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2001
SB 5599 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Designating an official state mammal. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Haugen, Horn, McCaslin, Roach and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2001
SB 5613 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Creating the small farm direct marketing assistance program. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and International Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Parlette, Sheahan, Snyder, Spanel and Swecker.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 7, 2001
SB 5807 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Changing the burden of proof on property tax appeals. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Ways and Means without recommendation: Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin and T. Sheldon.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 7, 2001
SB 5825 Prime Sponsor, Senator Finkbeiner: Encouraging use of resource lands for active recreation. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines without recommendation: Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline, McCaslin and T. Sheldon.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines.
February 7, 2001
SB 5904 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Revising procedures for conservation district elections. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Agriculture and International Trade without recommendation: Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline, McCaslin and T. Sheldon.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and International Trade.
February 7, 2001
SJM 8002 Prime Sponsor, Senator McCaslin: Petitioning Congress to consent to the formation of a new state. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the memorial be referred to Committee on Judiciary without recommendation: Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin and T. Sheldon.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
February 6, 2001
SJM 8007 Prime Sponsor, Senator Shin: Requesting a specific domain designation for internet pornography websites. Reported by Committee on Economic Development and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; B. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Fairley, Finkbeiner, Haugen, McCaslin, Rossi and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2001
SJR 8200 Prime Sponsor, Senator Stevens: Reducing the assessed value of real estate by amounts spent on certain fees. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the resolution be referred to Committee on Ways and Means without recommendation: Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline, McCaslin and T. Sheldon.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
February 6, 2001
SJR 8209 Prime Sponsor, Senator Snyder: Investing state investment board funds. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Patterson, Rasmussen, Regala, West and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2001
SCR 8406 Prime Sponsor, Senator Shin: Encouraging legislator trade mission participation. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and International Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Parlette, Sheahan, Snyder, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, Senate Bill No. 5082, Senate Bill No. 5094, Senate Bill No. 5237, Senate Bill No. 5496 and Senate Bill No. 5613 were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5919 by Senators Morton, Fraser, Honeyford and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to the assessment of potential site locations for water storage projects; amending RCW 90.82.070; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Energy and Water.
SB 5920 by Senators Constantine, Jacobsen and Kohl-Welles (by request of Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission)
AN ACT Relating to a record check of the parks and recreation commission's job applicants, volunteers, and independent contractors; and amending RCW 79A.05.035.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines.
SB 5921 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Horn, Sheahan, McAuliffe, West, McCaslin, Carlson, Morton, Jacobsen, B. Sheldon, Shin and Parlette
AN ACT Relating to graduate education in physical therapy; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.35 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 5922 by Senators T. Sheldon, Rasmussen, Honeyford, Fraser and Morton
AN ACT Relating to appeals of water right decisions regarding water rights subject to a general stream adjudication; reenacting and amending RCW 43.21B.110 and 34.05.514; and adding a new section to chapter 90.03 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Energy and Water.
SB 5923 by Senators Eide, Fairley, Patterson, B. Sheldon, Constantine and Zarelli
AN ACT Relating to the selection of responsible contractors bidding on public works; and adding a new chapter to Title 39 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 5924 by Senators T. Sheldon and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to imposing impact fees on manufacturing housing communities; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 5925 by Senators Jacobsen, Honeyford, Fraser, Rasmussen and Morton
AN ACT Relating to reclaimed water; amending RCW 90.46.005, 90.46.010, 90.14.140, 90.03.252, and 90.44.062; and adding a new section to chapter 90.46 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Energy and Water.
SB 5926 by Senators Costa, Prentice, Roach and Fairley
AN ACT Relating to prevailing wage civil penalties; and amending RCW 39.12.050, 39.12.065, and 39.12.080.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions.
SB 5927 by Senators Costa, Prentice, Fairley and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to civil penalties for prevailing wage settlements; and amending RCW 39.12.065.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions.
SB 5928 by Senators Constantine, Winsley, Costa and Kohl-Welles (by request of Department of Fish and Wildlife)
AN ACT Relating to hunting safety for children; and amending RCW 9.41.042. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines.
SB 5929 by Senators Rasmussen and Hewitt
AN ACT Relating to the merchandising of beer and wine by employees between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one on or about a licensee's premises; and amending RCW 66.44.318.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions.
SB 5930 by Senators Patterson and Horn
AN ACT Relating to alternative public works contracting procedures; amending RCW 39.10.065, 39.10.110, 39.10.115, and 39.10.902; amending 2000 c 138 s 106 (uncodified); reenacting and amending RCW 39.10.120; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 5931 by Senators T. Sheldon, Benton, Swecker, McCaslin, Stevens, Zarelli, Deccio, Johnson, Hochstatter, Hewitt and Shin
AN ACT Relating to the Washington state governmental accountability act of 2001; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 5932 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Long, Hargrove, Kastama, Franklin, Stevens and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to audio recording of interviews of children disclosing sexual abuse; amending RCW 26.44.035; and reenacting and amending RCW 26.44.030.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5933 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Thibaudeau, Deccio, Fraser and Costa
AN ACT Relating to reducing exposure in the home to carcinogens and allergens; adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5934 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Finkbeiner, McAuliffe, Carlson, Kastama, Regala, Eide and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to disseminating information on methods of attaining teacher certification; and reenacting and amending RCW 28A.410.010.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 5935 by Senators Constantine, Hargrove, Stevens, Oke, Thibaudeau, Kline, Swecker, Prentice, McCaslin, Roach and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to civil forfeitures of property; amending RCW 69.50.505; and adding a new section to chapter 10.105 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5936 by Senators Prentice, Winsley, Costa, Thibaudeau, Jacobsen, Regala, Gardner, Kline, Spanel, Shin, Rasmussen, Fraser and Kohl-Welles (by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development)
AN ACT Relating to funds for operating and maintenance of low- income housing projects and for innovative housing demonstration projects; amending RCW 36.18.010; adding a new section to chapter 36.22 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions.
SB 5937 by Senators Shin, Rasmussen, Jacobsen, Winsley and Kohl-Welles (by request of Governor Locke and Superintendent of Public Instruction Bergeson)
AN ACT Relating to the limits on postretirement employment for teachers' retirement system plan 1 and public employees' retirement system plan 1 retirees; and amending RCW 41.32.570 and 41.40.037.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 5938 by Senators Roach and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to use of integrative, complementary, and alternative medicine; amending RCW 18.57.001, 18.71.010, 18.71.015, 18.130.050, 18.130.060, and 18.130.180; adding a new section to chapter 18.57 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.71 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 18.130 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 5939 by Senators Roach, Rasmussen, Costa, Shin, Kastama, Jacobsen, Patterson and Regala
AN ACT Relating to criminal impersonation of a veteran of the armed forces; amending RCW 9A.60.040; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5940 by Senators Regala, McAuliffe, Carlson, Kohl-Welles, Eide, Kastama, Rasmussen and Finkbeiner (by request of Superintendent of Public Instruction Bergeson)
AN ACT Relating to career and technical education; adding a new section to chapter 28C.04 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SJR 8214 by Senator Roach
Amending the Constitution to require voter approval of tax levies.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
MOTION
At 12:02 p.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 9, 2001.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate