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SEVENTY-EIGHTH DAY

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NOON SESSION

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Senate Chamber, Cherberg Building, Olympia, Monday, March 26, 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

March 22, 2001

SB 5237 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Making annual transfers of money into the fair fund. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5237 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Fairley, Vice-Chair; Fraser, Hewitt, Honeyford, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 22, 2001

SB 5411 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Describing occupational diseases affecting fire fighters. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5411 as recommended by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Fairley, Vice-Chair; Fraser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Roach, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hewitt, Honeyford and Rossi.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 22, 2001

SB 5576 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Simplifying asset tests. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5576 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Fairley, Vice-Chair; Fraser, Hewitt, Honeyford, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 22, 2001

HB 1055 Prime Sponsor, Representative Haigh: Exempting certain leasehold interests from leasehold excise tax. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Fairley, Vice-Chair; Fraser, Hewitt, Honeyford, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 22, 2001

EHB 1099 Prime Sponsor, Representative Santos: Outlining requirements for the operation of a PACE program in Washington state. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Benton, Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Regala and Winsley.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 22, 2001

HB 1116 Prime Sponsor, Representative Campbell: Clarifying tax exemptions for sale or use of orthotic devices. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 22, 2001

SHB 1342 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Modifying provisions concerning the general administration services account. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Fairley, Vice-Chair: Fraser, Honeyford, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 22, 2001

HB 1367 Prime Sponsor, Representative Esser: Correcting outdated references and double amendments. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Benton, Eide, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, McAuliffe, Oke, Prentice, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 22, 2001

EHB 1407 Prime Sponsor, Representative Fisher: Modifying the taxation of fuel. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Benton, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, McAuliffe, Oke, Prentice, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 22, 2001

SHB 1501 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Authorizing the electronic filing of corporation and limited liability company annual reports. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Benton, Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Patterson, Regala and Winsley.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 22, 2001

SHB 1537 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Protecting credit union directors and committee members. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Benton, Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 22, 2001

HB 1568 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lovick: Updating procedures for actions against driving school licensees. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Benton, Eide, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, McAuliffe, McDonald, Oke, Prentice, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 22, 2001

HB 1706 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: Authorizing the department of revenue to issue direct pay permits. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hewitt, Honeyford, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau and Winsley.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 22, 2001

HB 1770 Prime Sponsor, Representative McDermott: Allowing contributions to primary losers. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hale, Horn, Kline, T. Sheldon and Swecker.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 23, 2001

HB 1780 Prime Sponsor, Representative Armstrong: Concerning moneys in the fruit and vegetable district fund. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and International Trade

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Parlette, Sheahan and Swecker.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 23, 2001

SHB 1892 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Regulating agricultural commodity boards and commissions. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and International Trade

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Parlette, Sheahan and Swecker.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 22, 2001

HB 1895 Prime Sponsor, Representative Esser: Creating the crime of theft of motor vehicle fuel. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Johnson, Kastama, Long, McCaslin, Roach and Thibaudeau.

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Zarelli.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 23, 2001

SHB 1897 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Modifying requirements to receive state allocations for an agricultural fair. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and International Trade

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Parlette, Sheahan and Swecker.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 23, 2001

HB 1984 Prime Sponsor, Representative Quall: Creating the small farm direct marketing assistance program. Reported by Committee on Agriculture and International Trade

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Parlette, Sheahan and Swecker.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

March 22, 2001

HJR 4202 Prime Sponsor, Representative H. Sommers: Investing state investment board funds. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions

MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Honeyford, Patterson, Regala and Winsley.

MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton and Hochstatter.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

March 7, 2001

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.

Eugene Matt, to be appointed April 2, 2001, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor as Director of the Department of Personnel.

Sincerely,

GARY LOCKE, Governor

Referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions

March 8, 2001

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.

Deborah Moore, appointed March 8, 2001, for a term ending August 2, 2003, as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.

Sincerely,

GARY LOCKE, Governor

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

March 13, 2001

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.

Inez Zozaya-Geist, appointed March 13, 2001, for a term ending September 20, 2006, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Eastern Washington University.

Sincerely,

GARY LOCKE, Governor

Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

MESSAGE FROM STATE OFFICE

STATE OF WASHINGTON

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

March 22, 2001

Mr. Tony Cook

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

Dear Mr. Cook:

Enclosed is the department's Report to the Legislature entitled "State Primary Care Provider Study." It is mandated under Chapter 1, Laws of 2000 E2, Section 210(16).

Please call Roger Gantz at (360) 725-1880 if you have questions regarding the report.

Sincerely,

DENNIS BRADDOCK, Secretary

The Department of Social and Social and Health Services Report to the Legislature on the “State Primary Care Provider Study” is on file in the office of the Secretary of the Senate.

MOTION

At 12:02 p.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Tuesday, March 27, 2001.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate