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TWENTY-FIRST DAY, FIRST SPECIAL SESSION

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NOON SESSION

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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, May 15, 2001

      The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Pro Tempore Franklin. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President Pro Tempore that all Senators were present except Senators Benton, Carlson, Eide, Finkbeiner, Gardner, Hargrove, Horn, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McCaslin, McDonald, Oke, Roach, Shin and Zarelli. On motion of Senator Honeyford, Senators Benton, Carlson, Finkbeiner, Horn, McCaslin, McDonald, Oke, Roach and Zarelli were excused.

      The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, consisting of staff members Joy Adams and Julie Reitz, presented the Colors. Secretary of the Senate Tony Cook offered the prayer.

MOTION

      On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

May 14, 2001

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Ladies and Gentlemen:

      I have the honor to advise you that on May 14, 2001, Governor Locke approved the following Senate Bills entitled:

      Senate Bill No. 5063

      Related to limited public works.

      Substitute Senate Bill No. 5114

      Relating to motorcycles.

      Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5122

      Relating to civil commitment and related proceedings for sexually violent predators under chapter 71.09 RCW.

      Substitute Senate Bill No. 5123

      Relating to the crime of escape when committed by persons committed to the department of social and health services.

      Senate Bill No. 5256

      Relating to enacting the emergency management assistance compact.

      Substitute Senate Bill No. 5309

      Relating to funding for local government criminal justice.

      Substitute Senate Bill No. 5319

      Relating to the municipal research council.

      Substitute Senate Bill No. 5401

      Relating to the elimination of boards and commissions.

      Substitute Senate Bill No. 5474

      Relating to consolidating funds within the general administration services account.

      Substitute Senate Bill No. 5494

      Relating to noise prevention for motor vehicles.

      Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5593

      Relating to the public accountancy act.

      Senate Bill No. 5604

      Relating to allowing the liquor control board to authorize controlled purchase programs.

      Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5606

      Relating to making the background check requirements for employees consistent with background check requirements for service providers, agencies, and entities serving vulnerable adults and children.

      Substitute Senate Bill No. 5621

      Relating to animal therapy.

      Substitute Senate Bill No. 5637

      Relating to watershed health monitoring and assessments.

      Substitute Senate Bill No. 5638

      Relating to county treasurer technical corrections.

      Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5790

      Relating to vehicular assault.

      Substitute Senate Bill No. 5896

      Relating to DNA testing of evidence.

      Substitute Senate Bill No. 5988

      Relating to the state investment board.

      Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6143

      Relating to community notification for risk level III sex and kidnapping offenders.

Sincerely,

EVERETT H. BILLINGSLEA, General Counsel

MOTION

      At 12:05 p.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2001.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate