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EIGHTIETH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Cherberg Building, Olympia, Wednesday, March 28, 2001
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present except Senator McDonald. On motion of Senator Honeyford, Senator McDonald was excused.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of Pages Kaley Buse and Jessica Diaz, presented the Colors. Reverend Phil Rue, pastor of the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Olympia, offered the prayer.
MOTION
On motion of Senator the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
March 26, 2001
SB 5469 Prime Sponsor, Senator T. Sheldon: Changing provisions for tax deferrals in rural counties and community empowerment zones. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5469 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, Sheahan, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Rossi.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SB 5514 Prime Sponsor, Senator Spanel: Revising public facility district provisions. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5514 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Fairley, Vice-Chair; Fraser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Sheahan, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SB 5540 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Authorizing public utility tax credits for home energy assistance programs for low-income households. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5540 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 5541 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Exempting wind or solar energy electric generating facilities from sales and use taxes. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5541 as recommended by Committee on Environment, Energy and Water 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, 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 5894 Prime Sponsor, Senator Patterson: Modifying the taxation of lodging. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5894 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Fairley, Vice-Chair; Fraser, Hewitt, Honeyford, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Winsley and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
HB 1036 Prime Sponsor, Representative Benson: Investigating alien banks. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Franklin, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
SHB 1039 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections: Clarifying which prior offenses are considered strikes.
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Johnson, Kastama, Long McCaslin and Thibaudeau
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
HB 1040 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ballasiotes: Authorizing crime victims' compensation benefits in hit-and-run vehicular assault cases. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Johnson, Kastama, Long, McCaslin, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
HB 1071 Prime Sponsor, Representative Doumit: Adjusting deadlines for salmon recovery grant applications. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Constantine, Hargrove, Morton, Oke and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
SHB 1091 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections: Changing sexual misconduct laws with regard to school employees. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Costa, Hargrove, Johnson, Kastama, McCaslin, Roach and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
HB 1098 Prime Sponsor, Representative Fisher: 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; Benton, Eide, Finkbeiner, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, McAuliffe, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
SHB 1117 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Providing procedures for enforcement of court-ordered restitution obligations in courts of limited jurisdiction. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Johnson, Kastama, Long, McCaslin, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
SHB 1133 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Determining liability for donated labor on community projects. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
SHB 1135 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Modifying power of attorney provisions. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Johnson, Kastama, Long, McCaslin, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
HB 1138 Prime Sponsor, Representative Cairnes: Depositing wage fines in the public works administration account. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hochstatter, Rasmussen, Regala, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SHB 1163 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Ecology: Changing provisions relating to disposal of garbage and junk vehicles. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Constantine, Hargrove, Morton, Oke and Snyder.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
SHB 1174 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Authorizing vacation of records of conviction for misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor offenses. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Johnson, Kastama, Long, McCaslin and Thibaudeau.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 27, 2001
HB 1205 Prime Sponsor, Representative Keiser: Licensing and regulation of consumer loan companies. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
HB 1211 Prime Sponsor, Representative Benson: Creating the financial services regulation fund. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
HB 1216 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lambert: Investigating sudden unexplained deaths of children. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Johnson, Kastama, Long, McCaslin, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
HB 1227 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ballasiotes: Changing provisions relating to escaping from custody. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Johnson, Kastama, Long, McCaslin, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
SHB 1234 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Revising apprenticeship law to respond to a 1999 United States department of labor audit. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Franklin, Rasmussen, Regala, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
HB 1243 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hurst: Changing provisions relating to the admissibility into evidence of a refusal to submit to a test of alcohol or drug concentration. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Johnson, Kastama, Long, McCaslin, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
HB 1269 Prime Sponsor, Representative Bush: Authorizing additional hardship waivers for vehicle owners in cases of suspended license vehicle impounds. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Johnson, Kastama, Long, McCaslin and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
HB 1277 Prime Sponsor, Representative Bush: Regarding residential landlord-tenant relationships. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Kastama, Long and Thibaudeau.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Johnson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
HB 1280 Prime Sponsor, Representative Simpson: Increasing the seriousness ranking for hit and run--death. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Kastama, Long and Thibaudeau.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
HB 1296 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hatfield: Restricting the investment of insurers in depository institutions or any company which controls a depository institution. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Patterson, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
HB 1366 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hatfield: Regulating credit unions. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
HB 1419 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hurst: Requiring a notation in the driving record when a driver is required to use an ignition interlock or other biological or technical device. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Johnson, Kastama, Long, McCaslin, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
EHB 1530 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lantz: Providing for the appointment of individuals to receive claims against local governmental entities. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Kastama, Long, McCaslin, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
HB 1547 Prime Sponsor, Representative Simpson: Licensing insurance agents, brokers, solicitors, and adjusters. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Patterson, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
SHB 1560 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections: Restricting the use of the terms sheriff and sheriff's posse. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Long, McCaslin and Zarelli.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Johnson and Kastama.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
ESHB 1571 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Changing provisions on simulcast horse racing. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Franklin, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
2SHB 1590 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Supporting the practice of breastfeeding. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Fairley, Franklin, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Hochstatter and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
SHB 1591 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Revising requirements for service of orders in harassment matters. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Johnson, Kastama, Long, McCaslin, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
ESHB 1655 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Appointing a fish and wildlife advisory committee composed of disabled persons. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Constantine, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Snyder and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
SHB 1678 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation: Funding advance right-of-way acquisitions. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Benton, Eide, Finkbeiner, Johnson, Kastama, McAuliffe, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
EHB 1745 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lambert: Making child support technical amendments regarding medical support. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Kastama, Long, McCaslin and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
SHB 1763 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance: Protecting the confidentiality of information relating to insurance. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
SHB 1836 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources: Creating a legislative task force on local park and recreation maintenance and operations. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Constantine, Hargrove, Morton and Oke.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
HB 1844 Prime Sponsor, Representative Doumit: Allowing the department of natural resources to exchange certain bedlands to obtain clear title to certain property on the Cowlitz river. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Constantine, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Snyder and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
HB 1846 Prime Sponsor, Representative Alexander: Allowing the department of natural resources to sell or exchange its light industrial property in Thurston county. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Constantine, Hargrove, Oke and Snyder.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 27, 2001
HB 1855 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunt: Allowing private clubs to serve liquor at special events. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Regala, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
EHB 1864 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dickerson: Revising information requirements in family law court files. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Kastama, Long, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
SHB 1950 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Describing worker rights under industrial insurance. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hochstatter, Rasmussen, Regala, West and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2001
HB 1951 Prime Sponsor, Representative Clements: Allowing restaurants and private clubs to sell wine for off-premises consumption. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Franklin, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Patterson, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
SHB 2046 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Validating trusts created for the benefit of nonhuman animals. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Johnson, Kastama, Long, McCaslin and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 27, 2001
HB 2064 Prime Sponsor, Representative Carrell: Providing for the availability of online legal research capability on a cost-efficient basis to all residents of the state. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Johnson, Kastama, Long, McCaslin, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT
March 27, 2001
GA 9117MARILYN GLENN SAYAN, reappointed November 15, 2000, for a term ending September 8, 2005, as Chair of the Public Employment Relations Commission.
Reported by Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions
MAJORITY Recommendation. That said reappointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Franklin, Patterson, Rasmussen, Regala and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, Substitute House Bill No. 1174 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6152 by Senator Prentice
AN ACT Relating to creating an open primary with a public declaration of party affiliation; amending RCW 29.42.040 and 29.42.050; adding new sections to chapter 29.30 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 29.36 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 29.51 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 29.27 RCW; and repealing RCW 29.18.200.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 6153 by Senator Brown
AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6154 by Senator Brown
AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6155 by Senator Brown
AN ACT Relating to state government.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6156 by Senator Brown
AN ACT Relating to state government.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6157 by Senator Brown
AN ACT Relating to human services.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6158 by Senator Brown
AN ACT Relating to human services.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6159 by Senator Brown
AN ACT Relating to natural resources.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6160 by Senator Brown
AN ACT Relating to natural resources.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6161 by Senator Brown
AN ACT Relating to education.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6162 by Senator Brown
AN ACT Relating to education.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6163 by Senators Brown and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to higher education.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6164 by Senators Brown and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to higher education.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6165 by Senator Brown
AN ACT Relating to revenue.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6166 by Senators Brown, Snyder, Long, Fraser, Rossi, Constantine, Spanel, B. Sheldon and Carlson
AN ACT Relating to termination and restatement of plan 1 of the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system; amending RCW 41.26.010, 41.26.040, 41.26.061, 44.44.040, 48.62.031, 48.62.051, 2.10.155, 26.09.138, 36.28A.010, 41.04.205, 41.04.270, 41.04.350, 41.04.400, 41.05.320, 41.18.210, 41.20.170, 41.20.175, 41.24.400, 41.32.800, 41.32.860, 41.35.230, 41.40.690, 41.40.850, 41.45.010, 41.45.010, 41.45.020, 41.45.050, 41.45.050, 41.45.070, 41.48.030, 41.48.050, 41.50.030, 41.50.055, 41.50.075, 41.50.075, 41.50.080, 41.50.090, 41.50.110, 41.50.112, 41.50.150, 41.50.255, 41.50.500, 41.50.500, 41.50.670, 43.84.092, 43.84.092, 43.79A.040, 46.52.130, and 72.72.060; reenacting and amending RCW 41.26.030, 6.15.020, 41.45.020, 41.45.060, 41.45.070, and 41.56.030; adding new chapters to Title 41 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 41.26.005, 41.26.035, 41.26.045, 41.26.046, 41.26.047, 41.26.075, 41.26.080, 41.26.090, 41.26.100, 41.26.110, 41.26.115, 41.26.120, 41.26.125, 41.26.130, 41.26.135, 41.26.140, 41.26.150, 41.26.160, 41.26.161, 41.26.162, 41.26.170, 41.26.190, 41.26.192, 41.26.194, 41.26.195, 41.26.197, 41.26.200, 41.26.211, 41.26.221, 41.26.240, 41.26.250, 41.26.260, 41.26.270, 41.26.281, 41.26.3901, 41.26.3902, 41.26.3903, and 41.26.410; providing effective dates; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency. declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6167 by Senators Brown, Snyder, Spanel and B. Sheldon
AN ACT Relating to actuarial funding of state retirement systems; amending RCW 41.45.010, 41.45.010, 41.45.020, 41.45.030, 41.45.050, 41.45.050, 41.45.061, 41.45.067, 41.45.070, 41.45.080, and 41.45.120; reenacting and amending RCW 41.45.020, 41.45.060, 41.45.061, and 41.45.070; adding new sections to chapter 41.45 RCW; decodifying RCW 41.45.0602; providing effective dates; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6168 by Senator Brown
AN ACT Relating to revenue.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6169 by Senator Brown
AN ACT Relating to retirement from public service.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6170 by Senator Brown
AN ACT Relating to retirement from public service. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Costa, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 2001-8649
By Senators Costa, Roach, Regala, Rasmussen, Kohl-Welles and Spanel
WHEREAS, It is the tradition of the Washington State Senate to recognize the outstanding and much-needed efforts of individuals, groups and organizations that work to protect human rights; and
WHEREAS, March is National Women’s History Month, during which sexual trafficking is recognized as a serious issue for women and human rights advocates around the world; and
WHEREAS, Sexual trafficking is defined as the purchase, sale, recruitment, harboring transportation, transfer or receipt of a person for the purpose of a commercial sex act; and
WHEREAS, Most Americans are unaware that millions of young women and children are trafficked every year into the international sex trade; and
WHEREAS, The UNICEF organization has donated a great deal of time, energy and resources for implementing prevention, protection and rescue efforts of sexual trafficking victims who are often taken to cities or remote areas where their captors take away passports, visas, and identification and control them through threats, abuse and terror; and
WHEREAS, Oprah Winfrey dedicated an entire television show to recognize former President Bill Clinton’s signing of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act 2000 and the brutal effects of sexual trafficking, since an estimated 45,000-50,000 women and children are trafficked annually to the United States and that sexual trafficking is organized crime’s third largest source of money-surpassed only by drugs and guns-generating $8 billion a year; and
WHEREAS, The Coalition Against Trafficking in Women, in conjunction with the International Human Rights Network, has led and won a decisive battle to influence a strong and inclusive definition of trafficking that is at the core of a new United Nations’ Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children; and
WHEREAS, The organization End Child Prostitution in Asian Tourism has fought hard to stop advertising for and easy access to foreign sex tour since several countries do not acknowledge sexual trafficking as anything more than a legitimate barter of commodities; and
WHEREAS, Concerned Women for America has worked to raise awareness by supporting legislation to enforce the punishment of traffickers and protect the rights of victims; and
WHEREAS, The Miramed Institute works with girls in rural areas and small villages who are at risk of being kidnaped and trafficked and tries to protect girls from suffering intolerable brutalization as workers in sex tourism destinations and brothels around the world; and
WHEREAS, Women’s World magazine has designated an ongoing trafficking resource guide so readers can get information on trafficking, verify legitimate businesses, offer help to girls returning to their countries of origin after escaping, and have information about jobs to be cautious of such as child-care providers, restaurant workers, and maid which are often traps; and
WHEREAS, The Center for Women Policy Studies recommends that efforts to address sexual trafficking focus on criminalizing the activities of traffickers rather than the women and girls who are their victims, many countries deal with prostitutes as criminals and put them in jail as an attempt to control AIDS and STD’s regardless if the girls were kidnaped or forced to be sex slaves; and
WHEREAS, The Center for Women Policy Studies also works to bring awareness to the fact that many victims of sexual trafficking are taken across foreign borders where they do not speak the language, and the victims fear arrest, imprisonment and deportation to their home country – where they likely will be ostracized or punished because of their sexual exploitation; and
WHEREAS, The Sanlaap organization has established shelters to protect, rehabilitate, counsel and reintegrate victims into society; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate does hereby recognize and commend the honorable efforts of those organizations that work to put a stop to the sexual trafficking and exploitation of women and children throughout the world; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted immediately from the Secretary of the Senate to The National Women’s History Project, UNICEF, Oprah Winfrey, The Coalition Against Trafficking in Women, The International Human Rights Network, End Child Prostitution in Asian Tourism, Concerned Women of America, The Center for Women Policy Studies, Miramed Institute, Women’s World magazine and Sanlaap.
Senators Costa, Kohl-Welles, Zarelli and Shin spoke to Senate Resolution 2001-8649.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUEST FROM RUSSIA
The President welcomed and introduced Marina Tyasto, the Director of the Connective Leadership Project in Novosibirsh, Russia, who was seated on the rostrum.
With permission of the Senate, business was suspended and Ms. Tyasto addressed the Senate.
INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL GUESTS FROM RUSSIA
The President welcomed and introduced a delegation accompanying the Russian guest, Marina Tyasto. The group promoting women in government, with a focus on womens’ issues, was seated in the back of the Chamber.
MOTION
Senator Deccio moved that the following resolution be adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 2001-8644
By Senator Deccio
WHEREAS, the Senate adopted permanent rules for the 2001-02 biennium under Senate Resolution 2001-8601; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Senate Rule 35, the Senate has received one day’s notice from Senator Deccio of his intent to move adoption of an amendment to the Senate Rule 29 in the manner set forth below;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Senate Resolution 2001-8601 and Rule 29 of the Permanent Rules of the Senate for the 2001-02 biennium are each amended to read as follows:
“Rule 29. When any senator is about to speak in debate, or submit any matter to the senate, the senator shall rise, and standing in place, respectfully address the President, and when recognized shall, in a courteous manner, first announce his or her position on the question under debate and then speak to the question under debate, avoiding personalities; provided that a senator may refer to another member using the title “Senator” and the surname of the other member. No senator shall impeach the motives of any other member or speak more than twice (except for explanation) during the consideration of any one question, on the same day or a second time without leave, when others who have not spoken desire the floor, but incidental and subsidiary questions arising during the debate shall not be considered the same question. A majority of the members present may further limit the number of times a member may speak on any question and may limit the length of time a member may speak but, unless a demand for the previous question has been sustained, a member shall not be denied the right to speak at least once on each question, nor shall a member be limited to less than three minutes on each question. In any event, the senator who presents the motion may open and close debate on the question.”
Senators Snyder, Honeyford, T. Sheldon, Morton, McCaslin, Fraser and Roach spoke to Senate Resolution 2001-8644, some in favor of and some against the resolution.
POINT OF INQUIRY
Senator Roach: “Senator Deccio, I am wondering--looking at this requirement that we first announce our positions on the question under debate--would your reasoning for requiring this, since we have all mentioned that sometimes it takes us half way through debate to determine our position, would your motivation really be to limit our debate and make things move a little more quickly and make it a little bit more easy for you to sit and be here on the Senate floor?”
Senator Deccio: “I don’t know; I haven’t decided.”
Senators Hargrove, Gardner, Prentice, Johnson, McAuliffe, Snyder, Carlson and Deccio also spoke to Senate Resolution 2001-8644, some for the resolution and some against the resolution.
MOTION TO WITHDRAW RESOLUTION
There being no objection, on motion of Senator Deccio, Senate Resolution 2001-8644 was withdrawn.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES
The President extended Senator West a Happy Birthday on the occasion of his fiftieth birthday.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator West: “A point of personal privilege, Mr. President. I really do think this one does apply to me, so it is would be personal. Senator Winsley said it was down hill from here and she is on the side of fifty that she would have evidence of that. I would point out, Sir, that I am still below the median age of the State Senate and I hope to remain there for quite a few years. I would also like to point out that I share this date and time--not the year--but the month and day with Bette Snyder, the wife of the distinguished majority leader. So, we wish her a Happy Birthday on this great and glorious day.”
MOTION
At 10:40 a.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, March 29, 2001.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate