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FIFTY SEVENTH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
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SECOND DAY
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House Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, January 15, 2002
The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Ogden presiding).
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
January 14, 2002
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted:
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4420,
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4421,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Tony M. Cook, Secretary
January 14, 2002
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed:
and the same was herewith transmitted.
Brad Hendrickson, Deputy Secretary
MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY OF STATE
The Honorable Speaker of the House of Representatives
The Legislature of the State of Washington
Olympia, Washington
I, Sam Reed, Secretary of State of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that according to the provisions of RCW 29.62.130, I have canvassed the returns of the 1,464,891 votes cast by the 3,291,103 registered voters of the state for and against the initiatives and resolutions which were submitted to the vote of the people at the state general election held on the 6th day of November, 2001, as received from the County Auditors.
State of Washington, Initiative No. 747
"Initiative Measure No. 747 concerns limiting property tax increases. This measure would require state and local governments to limit property tax levy increases to 1% per year, unless an increase greater than this limit is approved by the voters at an election."
Yes 826,258
No 609,266
State of Washington, Initiative No. 773
"Initiative Measure No. 773 concerns additional tobacco taxes for low-income health programs and other programs. This measure would impose an additional sales tax on cigarettes and a surtax on wholesaled tobacco products. The proceeds would be earmarked for existing programs and expanded health care services for low-income persons."
Yes 948,529
No 486,912
State of Washington, Initiative No. 775
"Initiative Measure No. 775 concerns long-term in-home care services. This measure would create a “home care quality authority” to establish qualifications, standards, accountability, training, referral and employment relations for publicly funded individual providers of in-home care services to elderly and disabled adults."
Yes 880,523
No 522,848
State of Washington, Engrossed Senate Joint Resolution
"The Legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on the use of temporary superior court judges (judges pro tempore). This amendment would allow superior courts to bring in elected Washington judges from other court levels to hear cases on a temporary basis, subject to certain restrictions, as implemented by supreme court rules.
Approved 976,417
Rejected 395,324
State of Washington, House Joint Resolution 4202
"The Legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on the investment of state funds. This amendment would grant increased discretion to the Legislature in deciding how to invest state funds. Funds under the authority of the state investment board could be invested as determined by state statute."
Approved 573,878
Rejected 761,768
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the official seal of the state of Washington, this 6th day of December 2001.
SAM REED
Secretary of State
INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
HB 2330 by Representatives Kenney, Cox, Fromhold, Chase, Quall, Gombosky, Kessler, Lantz, Hurst, Jarrett and McIntire
AN ACT Relating to resident tuition at institutions of higher education; amending RCW 28B.15.012; adding a new section to chapter 28B.15 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 2331 by Representatives Romero, McDermott and D. Schmidt; by request of Secretary of State
AN ACT Relating to requirements for filing an initiative or referendum; and amending RCW 29.79.010.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2332 by Representatives Romero, McDermott, D. Schmidt, Woods, Ruderman, Miloscia, Esser and Kagi; by request of Secretary of State
AN ACT Relating to a statewide voter registration data base; adding a new section to chapter 29.04 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2333 by Representatives Romero, McDermott, D. Schmidt and Woods; by request of Secretary of State
AN ACT Relating to voter registration applications; and amending RCW 29.07.115.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2334 by Representatives McDermott, Romero, McMorris, D. Schmidt, Ruderman, Nixon and Ogden; by request of Secretary of State
AN ACT Relating to electronically filing declarations of candidacy; amending RCW 29.15.010 and 29.15.030; adding new sections to chapter 29.15 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2335 by Representatives Romero, McDermott, D. Schmidt and Ruderman; by request of Secretary of State
AN ACT Relating to methods and procedures for vote recording and reporting; amending RCW 29.33.041, 29.33.081, 29.33.130, 29.33.145, 29.33.300, 29.33.310, 29.33.320, 29.33.330, 29.33.350, 29.04.200, and 29.85.051; adding a new section to chapter 29.85 RCW; repealing RCW 29.33.340; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2336 by Representatives McMorris, Rockefeller, Romero and D. Schmidt; by request of Secretary of State
AN ACT Relating to the administration of elections; and amending RCW 29.60.010, 29.60.030, 29.60.040, 29.60.070, 29.60.080, and 29.60.090.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2337 by Representatives Santos, Talcott, Kessler, D. Schmidt, Berkey, Jackley, Upthegrove, Schual-Berke, Wood, Kagi and Ogden; by request of Governor Locke, State Board of Education, Washington State School Directors Association, A+ Commission and Superintendent of Public Instruction
AN ACT Relating to authorizing the academic achievement and accountability commission to set performance improvement goals for certain disaggregated groups of students and dropout goals; and amending RCW 28A.655.030.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2338 by Representatives Kagi, Ballasiotes, O'Brien, Lantz, Dickerson, Linville, McIntire, Conway and Wood
AN ACT Relating to the recommendations of the sentencing guidelines commission regarding drug offenses; amending RCW 9.94A.525, 2.28.170, 9.94A.470, 9.94A.475, 9.94A.480, 9.94A.505, 9.94A.530, 9.94A.585, 9.94A.660, 9.94A.728, 9.94A.850, and 10.01.210; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.515, 9.94A.515, and 9.94A.510; adding a new section to chapter 70.96A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.135 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.20A RCW; adding new sections to chapter 9.94A RCW; creating new sections; prescribing penalties; providing effective dates; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2339 by Representatives Linville and Schoesler
AN ACT Relating to conservation districts; amending RCW 29.13.020, 29.21.015, 89.08.020, 89.08.080, 89.08.150, 89.08.160, 89.08.180, 89.08.190, 89.08.200, and 89.08.350; adding a new section to chapter 29.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 89.08 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 29 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.
HB 2340 by Representatives Sullivan and Cooper
AN ACT Relating to metropolitan municipal corporations; and amending RCW 35.58.320.
Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.
HB 2341 by Representatives Eickmeyer, Grant, Schoesler, Doumit and Jackley
AN ACT Relating to controlling game damage to crops; and adding a new section to chapter 77.36 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
HB 2342 by Representatives Dunshee, Morell, Edwards, Lovick, Cooper and Rockefeller
AN ACT Relating to the repeal of the state prohibition on funding options in RCW 82.02.090 regarding fire protection; and amending RCW 82.02.090.
Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.
HB 2343 by Representatives Simpson, Dunshee, Lovick, Cooper and Rockefeller
AN ACT Relating to the repeal of the state prohibition on funding options in RCW 82.02.090 regarding law enforcement, courts, and jails; and amending RCW 82.02.090.
Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.
HB 2344 by Representatives Lovick, Dunshee, Edwards, Berkey and Cooper
AN ACT Relating to allowing a second open record hearing and closed record appeal in certain instances; and amending RCW 36.70B.060.
Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.
HB 2345 by Representatives Lovick, Delvin, O'Brien, Morell, Berkey, Casada, Conway and Wood
AN ACT Relating to the duty of a driver in an accident; amending RCW 46.52.020; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2346 by Representatives Darneille, Delvin and Dickerson; by request of Uniform Legislation Commission
AN ACT Relating to the uniform parentage act; amending RCW 5.44.140, 5.62.030, 9.41.070, 9.41.800, 74.20.310, 74.20.360, and 74.20A.056; adding new sections to chapter 26.26 RCW; repealing RCW 26.26.010, 26.26.020, 26.26.030, 26.26.035, 26.26.040, 26.26.050, 26.26.060, 26.26.070, 26.26.080, 26.26.090, 26.26.100, 26.26.110, 26.26.120, 26.26.137, 26.26.170, 26.26.180, 26.26.200, 26.26.900, 26.26.901, and 26.26.905; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Law.
HB 2347 by Representatives Darneille, Delvin and Dickerson; by request of Uniform Legislation Commission
AN ACT Relating to the uniform interstate family support act; adding new sections to chapter 26.21 RCW; and repealing RCW 26.21.005, 26.21.015, 26.21.025, 26.21.075, 26.21.085, 26.21.095, 26.21.105, 26.21.115, 26.21.127, 26.21.135, 26.21.145, 26.21.155, 26.21.205, 26.21.215, 26.21.225, 26.21.235, 26.21.245, 26.21.255, 26.21.265, 26.21.275, 26.21.285, 26.21.295, 26.21.305, 26.21.315, 26.21.325, 26.21.335, 26.21.345, 26.21.355, 26.21.365, 26.21.375, 26.21.385, 26.21.420, 26.21.450, 26.21.452, 26.21.453, 26.21.455, 26.21.456, 26.21.458, 26.21.460, 26.21.480, 26.21.490, 26.21.500, 26.21.510, 26.21.520, 26.21.530, 26.21.540, 26.21.550, 26.21.560, 26.21.570, 26.21.580, 26.21.590, 26.21.595, 26.21.600, 26.21.620, 26.21.640, 26.21.650, 26.21.912, 26.21.913, 26.21.914, 26.21.915, and 26.21.916.
Referred to Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Law.
HB 2348 by Representatives Ruderman, Jarrett, Santos, Upthegrove, McIntire, H. Sommers, Schual-Berke, Conway, Wood, Esser, Kagi and Nixon
AN ACT Relating to housing allowances for nonsupervisory K-12 employees; amending RCW 28A.400.200, 84.52.0531, 41.32.010, and 41.40.010; adding a new section to chapter 28A.400 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.500 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 84.52 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2349 by Representatives Ruderman and Dunshee
AN ACT Relating to requiring a social security number for the purpose of identification; adding a new section to chapter 19.86 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2350 by Representatives Ruderman, McDermott and Nixon
AN ACT Relating to restrictions on mailing by legislators; and amending RCW 42.52.185.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2351 by Representatives Lantz and Jackley
AN ACT Relating to building a second bridge over the Tacoma Narrows; amending 2001 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 217 (uncodified); and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2352 by Representatives Alexander, Lantz and Esser; by request of Governor Locke and Attorney General
AN ACT Relating to transferring statewide risk management functions from the department of general administration to the office of financial management; amending RCW 43.19.025, 43.19.1935, 43.19.1936, 43.19.19362, 43.19.19367, 43.19.19369, 4.92.006, 4.92.040, 4.92.100, 4.92.110, 4.92.130, 4.92.150, 4.92.160, 4.92.210, 4.92.220, 4.92.230, 4.92.240, 4.92.270, 39.59.010, 43.41.110, and 48.62.021; reenacting and amending RCW 43.19.1906; adding new sections to chapter 43.41 RCW; creating new sections; and recodifying RCW 43.19.1935, 43.19.1936, 43.19.19361, 43.19.19362, 43.19.19363, 43.19.19364, 43.19.19367, 43.19.19368, 43.19.19369, and 43.19.540.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2353 by Representatives Alexander, Lantz, Miloscia and Esser; by request of Governor Locke and Attorney General
AN ACT Relating to state agency loss prevention; adding new sections to chapter 43.41 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2354 by Representatives Alexander, Lantz and Esser; by request of Governor Locke and Attorney General
AN ACT Relating to expressions of benevolence, sympathy, and regret; and adding a new chapter to Title 5 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2355 by Representatives Kagi, Conway, Clements, Dickerson, McIntire and Wood
AN ACT Relating to unemployment compensation payable to individuals who took family and medical leave; amending RCW 50.04.020; adding a new section to chapter 50.04 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2356 by Representatives Kagi, McIntire, Santos, Dickerson, Tokuda, Darneille, Clements, Schual-Berke and Wood
AN ACT Relating to school placement for school age children in foster care; and adding a new section to chapter 74.13 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.
HB 2357 by Representatives Veloria, Mulliken, Ogden, Fromhold, Upthegrove, Kessler, Schual-Berke, Conway and Kagi
AN ACT Relating to community renewal; amending RCW 35.81.010, 35.81.020, 35.81.030, 35.81.040, 35.81.050, 35.81.060, 35.81.070, 35.81.080, 35.81.090, 35.81.100, 35.81.110, 35.81.120, 35.81.130, 35.81.150, 35.81.160, 35.81.170, 35.81.180, 35.81.910, 35.82.070, 35.21.730, 35.21.745, 35.57.020, and 36.100.010; adding a new section to chapter 53.08 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 35.81 RCW; creating a new section; and recodifying RCW 35.81.010 and 35.81.020.
Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.
HB 2358 by Representatives Upthegrove and Schual-Berke
AN ACT Relating to annexation of unincorporated territory with boundaries contiguous to two municipal corporations; and amending RCW 57.24.210.
Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.
HB 2359 by Representatives Fisher, Cooper, Kessler, Berkey, Jackley, McIntire, Conway, Wood, Kagi and Ogden
AN ACT Relating to authorizing the financing of regional transportation improvements by counties; amending RCW 81.104.140, 81.104.160, 81.104.170, 82.14.045, 82.14.050, 81.100.030, 81.100.060, 82.80.010, 82.80.020, 82.80.030, 82.80.070, 82.80.080, and 47.56.030; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092; adding a new section to chapter 82.14 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.135 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.80 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 47.56 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 36 RCW; creating new sections; and providing a contingent effective date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6296 by Senators Snyder, West, Horn, Carlson and T. Sheldon; by request of Attorney General and Redistricting Commission
AN ACT Relating to the timeline for submission of a redistricting plan by the redistricting commission; amending RCW 44.05.100; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
There being no objection, the bills listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 6296 which is placed on the Second Reading calendar.
The House recessed until 3:30 p.m.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Speaker Chopp assumed the chair.
The House was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by the Speaker.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
January 14, 2002
Mr. Speaker:
The President has signed:
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8422,
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8423,
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8424,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Tony M. Cook, Secretary
SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
The Speaker signed:
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4420,
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4421,
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8422,
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8423,
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8424,
The Sergeant at Arms announced the arrival of the Senate. The Speaker requested the Sergeant at Arms of the House and the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate escort President of the Senate, Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen to a seat on the Rostrum. The Senators were invited to seats within the Chamber.
The Joint Session was called to order by the Speaker. The Clerk called the roll of the House and a quorum was present. The Clerk called the roll of the Senate and a quorum was present.
The Speaker call upon President of the Senate, Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen to preside over the Joint Session.
The President appointed a special committee to escort the Supreme Court Justices from the State Reception Room to the House Chamber: Representatives Jack Cairnes, Toni Lysen, Jim McIntire and Toby Nixon; Senators Stephen Johnson, Jim Kastama, Adam Kline and Larry Sheahan.
The President appointed a special committee to escort the State Elected Officials from the State Reception Room to the House Chamber: Representatives Maralyn Chase, Dave Morell, Ed Orcutt and Dave Upthegrove; and Senators Don Carlson, Debbie Regala, Rosemary McAuliffe and Pam Roach.
The President appointed a special committee to advise His Excellency, Governor Gary Locke that the Joint Session has been assembled and to escort him from his chambers to the House Chamber: Representatives Ruth Kagi and Cheryl Pflug and Senators Karen Fraser and Mike Hewitt.
The Sergeant at Arms announced that the Supreme Court Justices had arrived. The President requested the committee escort the Justices to the front of the Chamber. The President introduced the Justices of the Supreme Court to the assembly: Chief Justice Gerry Alexander, Associate Chief Justice Charles Z. Smith, Justice Charles W. Johnson, Justice Barbara A. Madsen, Justice Richard B. Sanders, Justice Faith Ireland, Justice Bobbe Bridge, Justice Tom Chambers and Justice Susan Owens.
The Sergeant at Arms announced that the State Elected Officials had arrived. The President requested the committee escort the State Elected Officials to the front of the Chamber. The President introduced the State Elected Officials: Secretary of State Sam Reed, State Treasurer Mike Murphy, State Auditor Brian Sonntag, State Attorney General Christine O. Gregoire, Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson, Commissioner of Public Lands Doug Sutherland and Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler.
The President introduced the honored guests of the diplomatic corps: The Honorable H. Ronald Masnik, President of the Consular Association of Washington and Consul of Belgium; The Honorable Miguel Velasquez, Vice President of the Consular Association of Washington and Consul of Peru; The Honorable Dave Baron, Secretary of the Consular Association of Washington and Vice Consul of the United Kingdom; The Honorable Roger Simmons, P.C., Consul General of Canada; The Honorable Jorge Gilbert, Consul of Chile; The Honorable Vassos Demetrious, Consul of Cyprus; The Honorable Yoshiharu Araki, Deputy Consul General of Japan; The Honorable Moon, Byung-rok, Consul General of the Republic of Korea; The Honorable Jorge Madrazo, Consul of Mexico; The Honorable Nikolai Vinogradov, Consul of the Russian Federation; and The Honorable Jack K.C. Chiang, Director General, Taipei Economic & Cultural Office, Seattle.
The Sergeant at Arms announced that His Excellency, Governor Gary Locke and Mona Lee Locke had arrived. The President requested that the committee escort the Governor and Mrs. Locke to a place on the Rostrum.
The flag was escorted to the Rostrum by the American Legion #138 Color Guard. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Wilby Casey, Tacoma Fire Department.
Chaplain Casey: "May we bow our heads and pray.
Our Heavenly Father, we come to you with humility today because we recognize our need and our dependance upon You. But Lord, we also come with confidence and boldness because we know that Your Grace is all sufficient. Lord, we hold up in pray today our Governor Gary Locke, each of our Legislators - may you give them divine wisdom this year as they lead us. May their spirit and grace magnify You and our great State. And Lord, we know it is never popular or easy to serve before the public. We know how important and necessary it is. Therefore, we pray, Lord that You would be honored. May our faith be strengthened but most of all, Lord, may those who serve you be endowed with Your Grace and Your Strength. And Lord, we lift up today one of our own, Kelly Bausch, who is undergoing cancer treatment. Bless him and may Your Healing Hand be upon him. Give us all help this year as we open this Session. We give You the glory in Jesus' name. Amen.
President Owen: "It is now my pleasure to present the Governor of the great State of Washington to give his State of the State address. His Excellency the Honorable Gary Locke."
GOVERNOR GARY LOCKE
Governor Gary Locke: "Mr. President; Mr. Speaker; Honorable Chief Justice of the Washington State Supreme Court; distinguished Justices of the Supreme Court; statewide elected officials; members of the Washington State Legislature; my wife, the First Lady of the State of Washington; members of the Consular Association; my fellow Washingtonians:
September 11 On a Tuesday morning last September, we awoke to what started as an ordinary day. We awoke to thoughts of the Mariners beating Anaheim, to the smell of brewing coffee, to the sounds of children scrambling down the stairs in those first days of a new school year.
But our peace and tranquility were shattered as we turned on the television sets to images of anguish and horror. Sounds and pictures of destruction, terror and suffering seared into our memories.
We will forever remember where we were and how we felt on September 11th -- witnessing the collapse of the World Trade Center towers live on television, even before the anchors could comprehend what was happening, the fear that cities across America were under attack, feelings of vulnerability, the loss of serenity in our daily lives.
So, we gather now in an age tarnished by the evils of a few, and yet invigorated by the goodness and decency of so many.
True Spirit of the American People - Within hours of the attacks, we witnessed the true spirit of the American people, surging up and washing over our despair.
In our state, we saw neighbors come together and stand guard at area mosques against acts of ignorance and bigotry. We saw our children create artwork and raise money for the families of the victims. We saw firefighters throughout Washington travel to Ground Zero in New York City to help in the rescue and recovery efforts among the twisted steel. And we saw members of our National Guard, who are specially trained to respond to any chemical, biological or nuclear threat, assist law enforcement here and in other states. And we saw state employees from our Department of Labor and Industries and the Emergency Management Division go to New York to aid in the recovery efforts.
Please join me in recognizing all of these brave men and women from our state, some of whom are with us here this afternoon: firefighters from the Tri-Cities, members of our National Guard and employees in the Department of Labor and Industries. Please stand and receive our salute and our thanks. Thank you for your dedication.
Let's also pause and thank all of our dedicated state and local public servants who each day labor to provide for the safety and security of all of our residents.
Twenty-four hours after the terrorist attacks, I was overwhelmed to see the sea of faces, 10,000 strong, at the Puyallup Fairgrounds singing patriotic songs but condemning discrimination. And then, two days later, more than 30,000 people gathered at the Westlake Center in Seattle, joining in a West Coast-wide minute of silence in tribute to the victims of September 11.
From the extraordinary outpouring of patriotism, prayer and generosity among children and adults, we understood that the anguish that flows from the terrorist attacks cements our character and unites our faith.
As a nation, we were wounded last year, but in the words of Abraham Lincoln, "we bound up our nation's wounds with the strength and resolve of our people."
We Must Draw Together and Labor in Common Cause for the Greater Good - In the face of adversity, we must draw together and labor in common cause for the greater good. Today we face forces unseen, but we accept those challenges with determination and optimism.
More than four decades ago, President Kennedy said, "In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger."
Eleven days ago, Green Beret Sergeant First Class Nathan Chapman, who lived with his wife and two young children in Puyallup, was the first combat fatality in Afghanistan. He served and died defending our freedom. And six days ago, Marine Sergeant Nathan Hays of Wilbur, Washington, was one of seven Marines killed in a U.S. military plane crash.
Let's observe a moment of silence for them and their families and friends. Imagine the state we could create if each of us captures just a small portion of their courage and energy and dedicates it to the greater good.
Trying Times - These are trying times. We find ourselves with a state economy and a state budget ravaged by war and a national economic recession. We'll pull through, just as we have in the past, but only by working together.
Better Future for Our State - I believe in a better future for our state. I believe that we're a resilient people. But, how well and how fast we respond depends on the foundations we lay in the months ahead.
2001 - Just last year, in 2001, we weathered an earthquake, a drought, tragic wildfires, an energy crisis, and the uprooting of the Boeing corporate headquarters. At times, our experience resembled the biblical "twelve plagues of Egypt" ... minus the locusts -- but our citizens persevered with courage and optimism.
Together, we averted an energy crisis by promoting conservation, by bringing more energy online and by planning strategically for our energy future.
Together, we responded quickly and effectively to our state's drought by purchasing water for farmers, by conserving, and reforming our outdated water laws.
Together, we continued to move people from welfare to work.
Together, we invested in smaller class sizes and targeted assistance to low-performing schools.
Together, we established the Competitiveness Council to identify ways to reinvigorate our business climate.
Build Upon Our Past Successes - We must build upon our past successes, to enhance our economic vitality, to preserve our way of life, and to put our people back to work.
Economic Recession - A study issued last week estimates that as many as 50,000 people in our state will lose their jobs as a direct result of the September 11th terrorist attacks. And our state has been one of the hardest hit by the national economic recession.
Today, we have laid-off aerospace workers struggling to pay their mortgages; today, we have aluminum workers in Spokane and Goldendale worried about college tuition for their children; today, we have recent college graduates unable to find work. Their stories transcend statistics.
State Budget - Just as thousands of families across our state have had to adjust their personal budgets in these tough economic times, so too must we rewrite our state budget.
I've proposed many state budgets as a legislator and governor, but believe me, this was the toughest. All of the programs that I have proposed for elimination or reduction provide valuable services to real people in every part of our state. My proposal narrows state government's role as a social services provider. But, it protects the most vulnerable children and vulnerable adults, for we must ensure that the safety net remains strong and intact.
The budget I'm proposing lays the foundation for our future. The half-a-billion dollars in proposed spending cuts will save more than that, more than a billion dollars in the next biennium.
In addition to reducing costs and preserving core services, we continue to improve business practices within state government and achieve millions of dollars in savings through efficiencies. And, we can balance our budget without a general tax increase.
Education Remains Our Paramount Duty - Education, of course, remains our paramount duty. Great public schools are the cornerstone for our state's long-term success. And that's why funding for basic education, class-size reduction and higher academic achievement simply cannot be compromised. And the planned enrollment increases in higher education must be maintained. Indeed, we must retrain even more workers so that when our economy improves -- and it will -- our workers will be ready for family-wage jobs.
Tough Decisions - But now is a time for tough decisions. We have a $1.25 billion deficit that we must address. I know many legislators have differing ideas on the solution. I pledge to work together with all of you to develop a fair, balanced and humane budget for the people of our state. Rewriting the budget is part of our constitutional charge: we are required to have a balanced budget.
If We Don't Act, Who Will? - But in so many areas, like transportation, education, clean and plentiful water, and economic revitalization, we must ask ourselves, "if we don't act, who will?" These problems won't fix themselves. We must rise to the challenge. We must accept the risks. We must act.
Transportation - Our transportation problems present us with just such a challenge. We all want Washington and our citizens to prosper. But we will not prosper with a transportation system that is broken, that chokes progress, that diminishes our competitiveness. Our businesses understand that. Our farmers understand that. Our families and our friends understand that.
Our state's Competitiveness Council determined that the single most important thing we can do to enhance our state's economy and quality of life is to enact a long-term transportation plan that fixes congestion.
We must not allow our economic future to grind to a halt on our broken streets and highways. And, whether we live in the country or the city, we must ensure the safety of our loved ones who now travel highways in desperate need of repair.
We tackled transportation last year. We failed. We did not get there. We must tackle it again this session. And this time we must act. We must provide statewide funding for transportation improvements in every part of our state and we must authorize regions to partner with the state to build projects faster and to meet unique transportation needs. We must act for the farmer in Eastern Washington, hauling his harvest to market. We must act for the commuter stewing in gridlock that robs her of time with family, time helping her children with homework, time enjoying life. We must act for the businesses that would grow in Washington state if it weren't for the traffic.
And there is no reason why we can't pass transportation reforms and efficiencies within the next few days and have it on my desk for signature.
Improving transportation provides lasting economic development in rural and urban counties, it reduces congestion, enhances safety and enables businesses to grow. Highway construction alone will create more than 20,000 new private-sector jobs throughout our state in the first few years.
We must act, because what's at stake is the future of our state.
Of course, we have other objectives.
Education - In education: Yes, our test scores are rising. But we must work to erase the growing disparity in achievement among ethnic groups. Education begins at home and that's why we must encourage more parental involvement. Because reading is the foundation of academic success, I will launch a major literacy and parental involvement campaign this spring, mobilizing the help of businesses, volunteers and non-profits.
Water - In water, we must build on our successes from last year and ensure safe, clean and abundant water for our growing communities, for farmers and for fish. I'm taking administrative action and submitting legislation to implement recommendations of our state's Competitiveness Council. Together we will forge ahead with tax simplification and streamlining our permitting process, but without compromising our environmental standards.
Anti-Terrorism Laws - Lastly, I'm proud that our state is better prepared than most to respond to any terrorist attack. But, we need stronger laws to prevent and prosecute terrorist acts, while at the same time ensuring our civil liberties. And I urge you to pass the legislation that our great Attorney General and I have submitted to you. And let's pass legislation mandating harsher penalties for those who commit crimes motivated by bigotry and hate.
No Ordinary Session, No Ordinary Time - Of course, we have other objectives. But I won't list them all today. For this is no ordinary session and this is no ordinary time. We live in an age of an invigorated initiative process, one that holds a mirror to citizens and elected officials alike. It's a cherished part of our state's governing process, but so, too, is the legislative process. We manifest a government of, by and for the people.
We Must Deliver - Ladies and gentlemen, if we want to reinforce faith in government by our citizens, we must deliver. I was moved by the patriotism, prayer and the generosity of the thousands of citizens across our state who assembled to memorialize the victims of terror. I was so proud that our citizens expressed solidarity with their Muslim neighbors. They renewed my faith that we can create great possibilities for our children and our grandchildren.
Enormous Challenges - We approach the enormous challenges before us, not because they're easy -- they're not -- but because they're right for our state. And they're right for future generations to come.
Partisanship Falls Away - Early, on that sad morning last September, one of the first lawmakers to come into my office and offer his support was House Co-Speaker Clyde Ballard. Minutes later, Senate Majority Leader Sid Snyder joined me to reassure Washingtonians over the radio and television that our state government was vigilant and "on the job." On that day we stood and came together not as Democrats and Republicans, but as Americans. The American people demand that, in matters of public service and the greater public good, partisanship falls away.
Volunteers for Public Service - Sergeant First Class Nathan Chapman volunteered for duty in Afghanistan. He volunteered and told his wife there was a 50/50 chance he would not come home. He served and died to protect our liberty and to ensure our freedom. We, too, volunteered. We volunteered for public office to serve the people of our state and to create a better way of life for our children and our grandchildren. Sergeant First Class Chapman and Sergeant Hays did their duty for love of our country. Now we must do our duty for the love of our state.
God Bless America Thank you, and God bless you. God bless America. God bless freedom-loving people all across the world."
The President thanked the Governor for his stirring remarks and asked the special committee to escort Governor and Mrs. Locke from the House Chamber.
The President asked the special committee to escort the State Elected Officials from the House Chamber.
The President asked the special committee to escort the Supreme Court Justices from the House Chamber.
On motion of Representative Kessler, the Joint Session was dissolved.
The President relinquished the chair to the Speaker.
The Speaker requested the Sergeant at Arms of the House and the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate escort President of the Senate Lieutenant Owen and members of the Washington State Senate from the House Chamber.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Kessler, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., January 16, 2002, the 3rd Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk
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Message: Secretary of State: Certifying Statewide Issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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