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TWELFTH DAY
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MORNING SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, January 25, 2002
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 Snyder.
The Washington State Air National Honor Guard, consisting of Master Sergeant Stephen Nolan, Master Sergeant Shane Schwendiman, Master Sergeant Wayne Weatherly and Senior Sergeant Chuck Warlow, presented the Colors. Chaplain Christopher Lensch, from the Washington State Air National Guard, 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.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 24, 2002
SB 5480 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Creating the relative caregiver program. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections without recommendation. Signed by Senators Brown, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Fairley, Vice-Chair; Hewitt, Honeyford, Kohl-Welles, Long, Parlette, Rasmussen, Roach, Rossi, B. Sheldon and Thibaudeau.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
January 23, 2002
SB 6236 Prime Sponsor, Senator West: Revising restrictions on mailings by legislators. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Gardner, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Keiser, Kline, McCaslin, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 24, 2002
SB 6314 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Concerning the forum and choice of law for parties to a computer information agreement. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions without recommendation. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Johnson, Long, McCaslin, Poulsen, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions.
January 23, 2002
SB 6315 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Clarifying acceptance of gifts by the archives and oral history program. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Gardner, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Keiser, Kline, McCaslin, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 23, 2002
SB 6320 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Regulating voter registration applications. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6320 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Gardner, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Keiser, Kline, McCaslin, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 23, 2002
SB 6321 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Allowing candidates to file electronically. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Gardner, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Keiser, Kline, McCaslin, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 23, 2002
SB 6323 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Revising initiative filing fee procedures. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Gardner, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Keiser, Kline, McCaslin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 23, 2002
SB 6324 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Directing a statewide voter registration data base. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Gardner, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Keiser, Kline, McCaslin, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 23, 2002
SB 6325 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Modifying the administration of elections. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Gardner, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Keiser, Kline, McCaslin, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 24, 2002
SB 6341 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Amending the judicial review of sex offender registration to comply with federal funding requirements. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Carlson, Franklin, Hewitt, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Long and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 24, 2002
SB 6408 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Restoring sex offender registration for nonfelony communication with a minor convictions. Reported by Committee on Human Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Costa, Vice Chair; Carlson, Franklin, Hewitt, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Long and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 24, 2002
SB 6416 Prime Sponsor, Senator Poulsen: Allowing public utility districts to define the eligible group of low-income citizens to whom they may provide services at reduced rates. Reported by Committee on Environment, Energy and Water
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Eide, Hale, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Keiser and Morton.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 23, 2002
SJM 8027 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Requesting a day of recognition for fire fighters and emergency medical service technicians. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 8027 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Gardner, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Keiser, Kline, McCaslin, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 23, 2002
SJM 8032 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Requesting Patriot's Day to be moved and celebrated on September 11th. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Gardner, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Keiser, Kline, McCaslin, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6666 by Senators Costa, Deccio and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to payment for nursing care services; and amending RCW 18.52C.040 and 74.46.410.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6667 by Senators Rasmussen, Swecker, Shin, Spanel, Gardner, Honeyford and Haugen
AN ACT Relating to agricultural products purchased for state institutions and state-supported facilities; adding a new section to chapter 43.19 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and International Trade.
SB 6668 by Senators Keiser, Johnson, Hale, Regala, McDonald, Fraser and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to location of replacement or redundancy wells of public water systems; and amending RCW 90.44.100.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Energy and Water.
SB 6669 by Senators Thibaudeau and Prentice
AN ACT Relating to applying the consumer protection act to certain actions of real estate salespersons and brokers; amending RCW 64.06.060; and adding a new section to chapter 64.06 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions.
SB 6670 by Senators Fairley and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to beneficiaries in wrongful death actions; amending RCW 4.20.020; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6671 by Senators Haugen and McCaslin
AN ACT Relating to spousal immunity; and amending RCW 5.60.060.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6672 by Senators McCaslin, Swecker and Fraser
AN ACT Relating to effects of inorganic fluoride on the quality of the waters of the state; adding a new section to chapter 90.48 RCW; creating a new section; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Energy and Water.
SB 6673 by Senator Kastama
AN ACT Relating to the Washington clean elections act; amending RCW 42.17.095; and adding a new chapter to Title 42 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 6674 by Senators Hale, Hewitt, Keiser, Costa, McCaslin and Sheahan
AN ACT Relating to sales and use tax revenue from the construction of a nuclear waste treatment and immobilization plant; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.99 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6675 by Senators Prentice, Fairley, Rasmussen, Fraser, Keiser, Costa, Franklin and Spanel
AN ACT Relating to prohibiting health care facilities from requiring employees to perform overtime work; adding new sections to chapter 49.28 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions.
SB 6676 by Senators Haugen, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Regala
AN ACT Relating to the exemption of certain documents from public inspection and copying; and reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.310.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SB 6677 by Senators Costa, Deccio, Haugen, Winsley and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to medicaid nursing home rates; and amending RCW 74.46.020, 74.46.410, 74.46.431, 74.46.433, 74.46.435, 74.46.437, 74.46.506, and 74.46.521.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6678 by Senators Fraser, Benton, Franklin and Costa (by request of Lieutenant Governor Owen)
AN ACT Relating to mercury amalgam dental fillings; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6679 by Senators Deccio, Snyder, Morton, T. Sheldon, Sheahan, Hargrove, Rasmussen, Honeyford, McCaslin and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to preserving essential government services in the event of catastrophic county revenue losses; amending RCW 43.06.010; adding new sections to chapter 43.06 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6680 by Senators Prentice, Rasmussen, Deccio, Parlette, Honeyford, Hale, Hewitt, Sheahan, Hochstatter, Stevens and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to agricultural laborers who are paid on a piece rate basis; and amending RCW 49.46.010.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions.
SB 6681 by Senators Roach and McCaslin
AN ACT Relating to regional transit authority governance; and amending RCW 81.112.040.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SJM 8035 by Senators Hargrove, Snyder, Benton, T. Sheldon, Oke, Deccio, Winsley, Long, Horn, Hochstatter, Stevens, Swecker, Finkbeiner, Carlson, Roach, Johnson, Zarelli, Hale, Honeyford, Hewitt, Morton, Sheahan, Rossi, Rasmussen, Gardner, Spanel, McAuliffe, Fraser, West, Franklin and Haugen
Honoring West Point on its 200th Anniversary.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, Senate Joint Memorial No. 8035 was held at the desk.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Kastama, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 8727
By Senators Kastama and Long
WHEREAS, The Puyallup Rose Society is one of almost four hundred local chapters and affiliates of the American Rose Society, an educational nonprofit national organization, with a membership of over 24,000 people, dedicated exclusively to the cultivation and enjoyment of roses; and
WHEREAS, The Puyallup Rose Society, formed only a decade ago and considered a relative newcomer as a society, has grown to achieve a membership of more than three hundred members, with eighty of whom attend every meeting making it a model for the modern rose society; and
WHEREAS, The Puyallup Rose Society members are home gardeners who enjoy growing roses and want to expand their knowledge of rose culture, and will travel from well outside the Puyallup area to be a member of The Puyallup Rose Society; and
WHEREAS, The Puyallup Rose Society hosts three annual Rose Shows at the Puyallup Fair in downtown Puyallup, Washington; and
WHEREAS, The Puyallup Rose Society has an annual exhibition at the Supermall in Auburn, Washington that is as large as the largest rose shows in the nation, and
WHEREAS, The Puyallup Rose Society voluntarily plants gardens like the one at The Old Soldiers' Home in Orting, Washington and participates in many public information activities throughout the Pacific Northwest; and
WHEREAS, The Puyallup Rose Society, one of the most active rose societies in the nation, has determined to bring attention to the existence of the American Rose Society and it's declaration that the year 2002 be established as The Year of the Rose;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize and honor the many contributions made over the past ten years to our state by the Puyallup Rose Society of Puyallup, Washington, affiliated with the American Rose Society during this the Year of the Rose; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted immediately by the Secretary of the Senate to the Officers of the 2002 Puyallup Rose Society.
Senators Kastama, Rasmussen, Hochstatter, Franklin and Eide spoke to Senate Resolution 8727.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced members of the Puyallup Rose Society, who were seated in the gallery.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Deccio: “Mr. President, a point of personal privilege. I want Senator Kastama to apologize. I am smitten with the word, ‘old soldier.’ I am speaking on behalf of Senator McCaslin and Senator Snyder and a whole bunch of people. I don’t even like to use the word. ‘old,’ so I will accept your apology.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Hale: “A point of personal privilege, Mr. President. Ladies and gentlemen of the Senate, I am just delighted to share my joy with you. I have a brand new baby granddaughter, born just a couple of hours ago in Virginia. He name is ‘Riley’ from a good Irish background on both sides. She weighted in at seven pounds, four ounces and is a beautiful and healthy baby girl.”
MOTION
On motion of Senator Oke, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 8722
By Senators Oke, Benton, Brown, Carlson, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Hewitt, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Parlette, Poulsen, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rossi, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, and Zarelli
WHEREAS, the 2001 Seattle Mariners gave baseball fans throughout the Northwest several months of joy, thrills and excitement as they broke the American League record for wins in a regular season and equaled one of Major League Baseball’s longest-standing records by winning one-hundred and sixteen games in the regular season, originally set by the 1906 Chicago Cubs; and
WHEREAS, in tying the Major League record for wins in a season, the Mariners displayed remarkable consistency throughout the year as they recorded twenty wins each in April, May, August and September/October, and eighteen wins a piece in June and July; and
WHEREAS, during their magical 2001 season, the Mariners’ winning ways, team-first attitude and classy style on and off the field, drew a team-record 3.5 million fans to Safeco Field and captured the hearts of people throughout the Northwest; and
WHEREAS, new additions such as Ichiro Suzuki and Bret Boone helped propel the Mariners’ offense and defense to the top of the American League in both categories, while Freddy Garcia, Jamie Moyer and Kazuhiro Sasaki anchored a pitching staff that led the American League in team earned run average; and
WHEREAS, the Mariners set club records for highest batting average, highest fielding percentage and lowest earned run average in a season; and
WHEREAS, the Mariners kept fans dreaming of a World Series Title by defeating the Cleveland Indians in the American League Divisional Series before losing to the defending World Series Champion New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series; and
WHEREAS, longtime veteran and team icon Jay Buhner provided strong clubhouse leadership and support while sidelined most of the season with an injury, and then gave fans one last thrill by hitting a mammoth home run in the ALCS against the Yankees before retiring; and
WHEREAS, Ichiro was named American League Most Valuable Player and Boone finished third in the MVP balloting, Lou Piniella was named American League Manager of the Year, Edgar Martinez was named the AL’s Most Outstanding Designated Hitter, and Freddy Garcia finished third in the AL’s Cy Young Award balloting; and
WHEREAS, despite the disappointing end to the season, Mariners fans look forward to spring training and can’t wait for the 2002 season to begin;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate congratulate the Mariners on their remarkable season and thank the M’s for giving fans throughout the Northwest so many special memories.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of the resolution to the Seattle Mariners baseball organization.
Senators Oke, Eide, Deccio, Finkbeiner, Betti Sheldon, Haugen, Kohl-Welles, Hargrove, Kline, Roach, Gardner and Morton spoke to Senate Resolution 8722.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced Howard Lincoln, Chairman and CEO of the Mariner Organization, who was seated on the rostrum.
With permission of the Senate, business was suspended to permit Mr. Lincoln to address the Senate.
The President also introduced Clyde MacIver, Executive Vice President and General Counsel for the Mariner's Organization, who was also seated on the rostrum.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Oke, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 8728
By Senators Oke, Rossi, Benton, Brown, Carlson, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Hewitt, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Long, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Parlette, Poulsen, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Snyder, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, and Zarelli
WHEREAS, Jay Campbell Buhner was born in 1964 in Louisville, Kentucky, and eventually gave new meaning to the term Louisville slugger; and
WHEREAS, Jay Buhner grew up in Texas and began his major league baseball career with the New York Yankees, but soon came to call the state of Washington home; and
WHEREAS, in 1988, the Yankees made one of the worst trades in their history when they dealt Jay Buhner to the Seattle Mariners for Ken Phelps, a trade that eventually became immortalized on “Seinfeld” reruns; and
WHEREAS, Jay Buhner, affectionately nicknamed “Bone,” became a fixture in right field and in the heart of the batting lineup for the Mariners for many seasons, wowing fans with his massive home runs and cannon for an arm; and
WHEREAS, Jay Buhner became a fan favorite throughout the Northwest as a result of his hard-nosed play, determination, desire, guts and courage; not to mention his shaved head; and
WHEREAS, Jay Buhner gained even more respect and admiration from fans throughout the region for his willingness to give back to the community through charities and other activities; and
WHEREAS, Buhner Buzz Cut Night became an annual highlight during the baseball season, drawing thousands of fans to get a buzz and then to get into the game for free; and
WHEREAS, Jay Buhner showed his leadership and sense of team unity during the Mariners’ magical 2001 season by traveling with the team on road trips and sitting in the dugout during all the games, despite missing most of the season with an injury; and
WHEREAS, Jay Buhner ended his career where he began it, hitting a mammoth home run in hallowed Yankee Stadium to help the Mariners beat the Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series last fall; and
WHEREAS, Buhner retired last December, ending his fourteen-year career with 310 home runs, 965 runs batted in, 798 runs scored, 1,273 hits and 1,472 games played, nearly all of them with the Mariners;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Washington State Senate honor Jay Buhner on his long and wonderful career with the Seattle Mariners and thank him for giving so much back to the team’s fans and to the community.
Senators Oke, Rossi, Rasmussen and Hochstatter spoke to Senate Resolution 8728.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced Jay Buhner, who was seated on the rostrum.
With permission of the Senate, business was suspended to allow Jay to address the Senate.
The President presented Jay Buhner with a Washington State Distinguished Citizen Certificate for his good work for the Mariners, as well as for his contribution to the community.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Oke: “A point of personal privilege, Mr. President. Would you have all these hard working Senator’s names placed on both of these resolutions?”
MOTION
On motion of Senator Rasmussen, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 8726
By Senators Rasmussen, Snyder, Oke, Johnson, Roach, Long, Benton, Brown, Carlson, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Hewitt, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Parlette, Poulsen, Prentice, Regala, Rossi, Sheahan, Sheldon, B., Sheldon, T., Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, and Zarelli
WHEREAS, Nearly seventy-eight hundred men and women of the Washington National Guard serve the nation as guardians of American interests at home and abroad; and
WHEREAS, These recognized leaders in state, regional and national preparedness reside in every legislative district and volunteer their time and personal efforts to serve the needs of the people of Washington State; and
WHEREAS, In the last year the Guard answered the state's call to support firefighting efforts in which thousands of acres of public and private lands were threatened; and
WHEREAS, The Guard is providing security at airports in our state and at numerous locations across the globe in response to the horrific terrorist attacks of last September 11; and
WHEREAS, The Guard continues to promote positive life styles and activities for Washington's youth through involvement in and support of highly effective drug prevention programs with school aged children and community based organizations; and
WHEREAS, The Guard participates in the state's counter drug efforts by providing personnel and specialized equipment in support of seventy local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. The dedication of these men and women last year contributed to hundreds of drug-related arrests and seizures and the destruction of millions of dollars of illegal drugs; and
WHEREAS, The Guard adds value to communities by opening armories for public use for distance learning classes, food banks, and other community and youth activities. The Guard continues to build upon these readiness centers/armories throughout the state to enhance education, add to quality of life, and increased economic vitality;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The Senate expresses its thanks and appreciation to the devoted families and dedicated employers of our Guard soldiers and airmen for their support, without which the Guard's missions could not be successful; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate recognizes the value of a strong and dedicated Washington National Guard to the viability, economy, safety, security and well-being of this state, both through the outstanding performance of its state emergency and disaster relief mission, and through the continued benefit to local communities by the presence of productively employed, drug-free, well equipped and trained Guard units and the readiness center/armories that house them; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Adjutant General of the Washington National Guard, the Governor of the State of Washington, the secretaries of the Army and Air Force, and the President of the United States.
Senators Rasmussen, West, Franklin, Benton, Oke, Betti Sheldon, Shin, Eide and Morton spoke to Senate Resolution 8726.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced Major General Timothy Lowenberg and the National Guard Members, who were seated in the gallery.
MOTION
At 11: 20 a.m. on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 1:01 p.m. by President Owen.
MOTION
At 1:01 p.m., Senator Betti Sheldon moved that the Senate adjourn until 9:00 a.m., Saturday, January 26, 2002.
MOTION
Senator Sheahan moved that the motion to adjourn until 9:00 a.m., Saturday, January 26, be amended to adjourning until 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 28.
Debate ensued.
Senators Betti Sheldon, Spanel and Prentice demanded the previous question and the demand was sustained.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be shall the main question be now put.
The demand for the previous question carried.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Sheahan to amend the motion by Senator Betti Sheldon to adjourn until 9:00 a.m., Saturday, January 26, to adjourn until 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 28.
The motion by Senator Sheahan to amend the motion by Senator Betti Sheldon failed.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Betti Sheldon to adjourn until 9:00 a.m., Saturday, January 26.
The motion by Senator Betti Sheldon carried and at 1:10 p.m. the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m., Saturday, January 26, 2002.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate