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SEVENTY-NINTH DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Cherbeg Building, Olympia, Tuesday, March 27, 2001
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Pro Tempore Franklin. 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 26, 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 Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Fraser, Hewitt, Kline, Long, Parlette, Rasmussen, Sheahan, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SB 5102 Prime Sponsor, Senator Snyder: Encouraging the development of nonprofit hospitals in rural counties through sales tax exemptions. 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 26, 2001
SB 5170 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Creating a temporary joint task force on telework enhancement. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5170 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 26, 2001
SB 5266 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Providing a tax exemption for thoroughbred horses. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5266 as recommended by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Fraser, Hewitt, Honeyford, Kohl-Welles, Long, Parlette, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SB 5523 Prime Sponsor, Senator Horn: Authorizing an offset for certain overpayments of tax concerning leased equipment. 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, 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 26, 2001
SB 5947 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Providing tax exemptions and credits to dairy farmers. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5947 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Fairley, Vice-Chair; Fraser, Hewitt, Honeyford, Long, Parlette, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SB 5977 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rossi: Exempting private residences on United States forest service land from the leasehold excise tax. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Honeyford, Parlette, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, B. Sheldon, Snyder and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Fairley, Vice-Chair.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SB 6008 Prime Sponsor, Senator Eide: Providing commute trip reduction incentives. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6008 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Fairley, Vice-Chair; Fraser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Rasmussen, Regala, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SB 6034 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Revising state wireless enhanced 911 excise taxes. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6034 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Fairley, Vice-Chair; Fraser, Hewitt, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Sheahan, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SB 6060 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Updating references for purposes of the hazardous substance 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, 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 26, 2001
SB 6092 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Changing the property tax exemption for very low-income households. 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, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Sheahan, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2001
SHB 1027 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Establishing the live horse racing compact. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Benton, Deccio, Franklin, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Fairley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
HB 1062 Prime Sponsor, Representative O'Brien: Modifying provisions pertaining to the certification of peace officers. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Johnson, Long, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 26, 2001
HB 1084 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ogden: Authorizing independent salary commissions for cities, towns, and counties. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Horn, McCaslin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
HB 1103 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lambert: Regulating mail to constituents. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Horn, McCaslin, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SHB 1120 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Establishing requirements for employing holders of lapsed teaching certificates. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Carlson, Finkbeiner, Hewitt, Hochstatter, Johnson, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SHB 1295 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Trade and Economic Development: Modifying revenue bond provisions of the economic development finance authority. Reported by Committee on Economic Development and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; B. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Fairley, Finkbeiner, Haugen, McCaslin and Rossi.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SHB 1325 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on State Government: Creating a joint committee on veterans' and military affairs. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Horn, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SHB 1381 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Higher Education: Requiring institutions of higher education to use personal identifiers that are not social security numbers. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, McAuliffe, Parlette and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SHB 1384 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on State Government: Clarifying the circumstances under which the governing body of a public agency may hold an executive session to discuss litigation. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Horn, McCaslin, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SHB 1515 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on State Government: Changing public works provisions for institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, McAuliffe, Parlette and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
HB 1542 Prime Sponsor, Representative Van Luven: Exempting certain financial or proprietary information provided to the department of community, trade, and economic development from public disclosure. Reported by Committee on Economic Development and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; B. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Haugen, McCaslin, Rossi and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2001
HB 1564 Prime Sponsor, Representative Casada: Reenacting provisions relating to the crime of making false or misleading statements to public servants. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. 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 1578 Prime Sponsor, Representative Carrell: Reenacting provisions relating to criminal profiteering. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Benton, Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Rasmussen and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2001
HB 1579 Prime Sponsor, Representative Carrell: Reenacting provisions relating to the crime of unlawful practice of law. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Patterson, Rasmussen and Regala.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Hochstatter.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2001
HB 1614 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lovick: Reenacting provisions relating to the crime of commercial bribery. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SHB 1632 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Technology, Telecommunications and Energy: Prescribing criminal penalties for fraudulently obtaining or using digital signatures and digital certificates. 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.
March 26, 2001
SHB 1680 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation: Extending design-build for public works. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Eide, Horn, Jacobsen, Kastama, McAuliffe, Patterson, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2001
HB 1692 Prime Sponsor, Representative Boldt: Reenacting provisions relating to the crime of perjury. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 22, 2001
HB 1694 Prime Sponsor, Representative Boldt: Reenacting provisions relating to the crime of unlicensed practice of a profession or business. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Deccio, Fairley, Franklin, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SHB 1739 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on State Government: Protecting the integrity of elections. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Hale, Horn, McCaslin, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
HB 1820 Prime Sponsor, Representative Van Luven: Clarifying that certain technology transactions by institutions of higher education are exempt from state ethics requirements. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, McAuliffe, Parlette and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SHB 1884 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Child and Family Service: Changing provisions relating to telecommunications services for hearing or speech impaired. 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.
March 26, 2001
ESHB 1997 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Local Government and Housing: Revising provisions relating to industrial land banks. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Horn, McCaslin, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SHB 2049 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on State Government: Establishing technical assistance programs. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Hale, Horn, McCaslin, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
ESHB 2051 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on State Government: Revising rule-making procedures. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Hale, Horn, McCaslin, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SHB 2066 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Enhancing educator preparation and mentoring. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Carlson, Finkbeiner, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen and Regala.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 26, 2001
SHB 2221 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation: Adjusting procedures for ferry maintenance and preservation. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Eide, Horn, Jacobsen, Kastama, McAuliffe, Patterson, Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, House Bill No. 1062 was referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
March 26, 2001
GA 9047 JOHN W. AMAYA, appointed June 1, 2000, for a term ending May 31, 2001, as a member of the Board of Regents for the University of Washington.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, McAuliffe, Parlette and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 26, 2001
GA 9066 DAVID EDWARDS, appointed April 20, 2000, for a term ending September 30, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Tacoma Community College District No. 22.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, McAuliffe, Parlette and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 26, 2001
GA 9073 SAN JUANA GONZALEZ, appointed March 7, 2000, for a term ending September 30, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Yakima Community College District No. 16.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, McAuliffe, Parlette and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 26, 2001
GA 9077 RONALD S. HOWELL, appointed November 1, 2000, for a term ending September 30, 2005, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Edmonds Community College District No. 23.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, McAuliffe, Parlette and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 26, 2001
GA 9080 ALLIE M. JOINER, appointed October 4, 2000, for a term ending July 1, 2005, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the State School for the Deaf.
Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Carlson, Finkbeiner, Hewitt, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 26, 2001
GA 9081 DEBRA JONES, appointed April 19, 2000, for a term ending September 30, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Whatcom Community College District No. 21.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, McAuliffe, Parlette and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 26, 2001
GA 9083 SANFORD KINZER, appointed October 1, 2000, for a term ending September 30, 2005, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Everett Community College District No. 5.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, McAuliffe, Parlette and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 26, 2001
GA 9095 JACK C. McRAE, appointed March 28, 2000, for a term ending September 30, 2003, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Edmonds Community College District No. 23.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, McAuliffe, Parlette and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 26, 2001
GA 9109 DIANA POSTLEWAIT, appointed October 1, 2000, for a term ending September 30, 2005, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Renton Technical College District No. 27.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, McAuliffe, Parlette and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 26, 2001
GA 9160 MICHAEL ALLAN, appointed February 22, 2001, for a term ending September 30, 2005, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Highline Community College District No. 9.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, McAuliffe, Parlette and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6151 by Senators Long and Hargrove
AN ACT Relating to the management of high-risk sex offenders in the civil commitment and criminal justice systems; amending RCW 36.70A.103, 9.94A.030, 9.94A.715, 9.94A.060, 9.94A.190, 9.94A.370, 9.94A.390, 9.95.005, 9.95.010, 9.95.011, 9.95.017, 9.95.052, 9.95.055, 9.95.064, 9.95.070, 9.95.080, 9.95.090, 9.95.110, 9.95.115, 9.95.120, 9.95.121, 9.95.122, 9.95.123, 9.95.124, 9.95.125, 9.95.126, 9.95.130, 9.95.140, 9.95.145, 9.95.190, 9.95.250, 9.95.900, 9A.28.020, 9A.36.021, 9A.40.030, 9A.44.100, and 72.09.370; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.120; adding a new section to chapter 71.09 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 9.94A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 9.95 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 9.95.0011; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
MOTION
At 12:02 p.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 28, 2001.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate