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SIXTEENTH DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, January 29, 2002
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 28, 2002
SB 5262 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Changing threshold property values for crimes against property. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5262 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Kastama, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Long, McCaslin, Poulsen and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2002
SB 5670 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Changing provisions relating to operating a vessel while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5670 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Kastama, Vice Chair; Costa, Hargrove, Long, McCaslin, Poulsen and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2002
SB 5797 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Authorizing advanced registered nurse practitioners to examine, diagnose, and treat injured workers covered by industrial insurance. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5797 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Fraser and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2002
SB 5833 Prime Sponsor, Senator Costa: Permitting legislative hearings on initiatives and referendums. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Gardner, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Keiser and Kline.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Horn, McCaslin and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2002
SB 6289 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Specifying qualifications for adult family home providers and resident managers. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6289 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Fraser, Parlette and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2002
SB 6299 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Setting fees for the production of duplicate fish and wildlife license documents. 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; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Hargrove, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Snyder and Spanel.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
January 28, 2002
SB 6300 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Requiring a recreational fishing license for smelt. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6300 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke and Spanel.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
January 28, 2002
SB 6301 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oke: Allowing the issuance of a group fishing permit to a facility. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6301 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Hargrove, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Snyder and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2002
SB 6318 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Restricting city charter elections. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6318 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Gardner, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Haugen, Keiser, Kline and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2002
SB 6322 Prime Sponsor, Senator Gardner: Updating vote recording and reporting. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Gardner, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Keiser, Kline and Swecker.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Horn, McCaslin and T. Sheldon.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
January 28, 2002
SB 6330 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Revising provisions relating to metropolitan park districts. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Hargrove, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Snyder and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2002
SB 6427 Prime Sponsor, Senator B. Sheldon: Transferring risk management functions from the department of general administration to the office of financial management. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Gardner, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Keiser, Kline, McCaslin, Roach, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2002
SB 6642 Prime Sponsor, Senator Prentice: Regulating negotiations between health providers and health carriers. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: That the bill be referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions without recommendation. Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Costa and Fraser.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
January 28, 2002
GA 9029 WILLIAM J. McDOWELL, appointed February 2, 2000, for a term ending September 30, 2003, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Wenatchee Valley Community College District No. 15.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 2002
GA 9168 GRACE T. YUAN, reappointed October 1, 2000, for a term ending September 30, 2006, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Western Washington University.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 2002
GA 9179 PAUL L. HUTTON, reappointed May 17, 2001, for a term ending April 3, 2005, as a member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 2002
GA 9180 HEYWARD WATSON, reappointed April 18, 2001, for a term ending March 26, 2005, as a member of the Higher Education Facilities Authority.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 2002
GA 9181 PATRICK J. OSHIE, appointed June 22, 2001, for a term ending January 1, 2007, as a member of the Utilities and Transportation Commission.
Reported by Committee on Economic Development and Telecommunications
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Brown, Fairley, Finkbeiner, McCaslin, Rossi and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 2002
GA 9182 JAMES P. DAWSON, reappointed October 1, 2000, for a term ending September 30, 2005, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Pierce Community College District No. 11.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 2002
GA 9183 JEFFREY R. KELLY, appointed June 1, 2001, for a term ending May 31, 2002, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Western Washington University.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 2002
GA 9185 JENNA TINKLE, appointed June 1, 2001, for a term ending May 31, 2002, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Eastern Washington University.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 2002
GA 9191 LARRY BROWN, reappointed October 1, 2001, for a term ending September 30, 2006, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Green River Community College District No. 10.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 2002
GA 9194 DENNIS R. COLWELL, reappointed October 1, 2001, for a term ending September 30, 2006, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Grays Harbor Community College District No. 2.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 2002
GA 9195 PETE CRANE, reappointed July 25, 2001, for a term ending September 30, 2005, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Olympic Community College District No. 3.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 2002
GA 9196 J. MICHAEL EMERSON, reappointed October 1, 2001, for a term ending September 30, 2006, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Highline Community College District No. 9.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 2002
GA 9197 PETER J. GOLDMARK, appointed October 29, 2001, for a term ending September 30, 2007, as a member of the Board of Regents for Washington State University.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 2002
GA 9200 JERRY R. HENDRICKSON, reappointed October 1, 2001, for a term ending September 30, 2006, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Walla Walla Community College District No. 20.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 2002
GA 9201 SHERYL S. HERSHEY, reappointed October 1, 2001, for a term ending September 30, 2006, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Bellingham Technical College District No. 25.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 2002
GA 9202 STEVEN R. HILL, appointed October 29, 2001, for a term ending September 30, 2007, as a member of the Board of Regents for Washington State University.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 2002
GA 9206 RONALD W. JOHNSON, reappointed October 1, 2001, for a term ending September 30, 2006, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Peninsula Community College District No. 1.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 2002
GA 9207 TOM KNEESHAW, reappointed October 1, 2001, for a term ending September 30, 2006, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Spokane and Spokane Falls Community Colleges District No. 17.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 2002
GA 9209 KENNETH J. MARTIN, appointed October 1, 2001, for a term ending September 30, 2007, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Central Washington University.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 2002
GA 9217 JOSE RUIZ, reappointed May 17, 2001, for a term ending April 3, 2005, as a member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 2002
GA 9218 JOEL ROBERT RUPLEY, reappointed September 28, 2001, for a term ending January 1, 2007, as a member of the Forest Practices Appeals Board.
Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Hargrove, McDonald, Morton, Oke, Snyder and Spanel.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 2002
GA 9219 YVONNE SANCHEZ, reappointed October 1, 2001, for a term ending September 30, 2006, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Seattle, South Seattle and North Seattle Community Colleges District No. 6.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
January 28, 2002
GA 9221 PHYLLIS S. SELF, reappointed October 1, 2001, for a term ending September 30, 2006, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Whatcom Community College District No. 21.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Carlson, Horn, Jacobsen, McAuliffe and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
MESSAGE FROM STATE OFFICE
STATE OF WASHINGTON
Department of Social and Health Services
Olympia, Washington 98504-5000
January 28, 2002
Mr. Tony Cook
Secretary of the Senate
P.O. Box 40482
Olympia, Washington 98504-0482
Dear Mr. Cook:
Enclosed is the Department's Report to the Legislature entitled "Foster Care Program Federal Earnings Plan." It is mandated under Chapter 7, Laws of 2001, E2, Section 202(8).
Please call Tammi Erickson at (360) 902-7936 if you have questions regarding the report.
Sincerely,
DENNIS BRADDOCK, Secretary
The Department of Social and Health Services Report on the "Foster Care Program Federal Earnings Plan" is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
January 28, 2002
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House concurred in the Senate amendment(s) to ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2304 and passed the bill as amended by the Senate.
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk
January 29, 2002
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Speaker has signed ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2304 and the same is herewith transmitted.
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2304.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6719 by Senators Winsley, Prentice and Eide
AN ACT Relating to municipal courts; and amending RCW 3.46.050, 3.50.010, 3.50.040, and 3.50.050.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6720 by Senators Thibaudeau, Deccio and Winsley (by request of Governor Locke)
AN ACT Relating to technical and clarifying amendments to Initiative 775; amending RCW 74.39A.230, 74.39A.250, 74.39A.270, 74.39A.280, and 74.39A.300; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SB 6721 by Senators West, Brown, Snyder and Kohl-Welles (by request of University of Washington)
AN ACT Relating to research by state universities; amending RCW 28B.10.022 and 39.94.040; and adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6722 by Senators T. Sheldon, Winsley and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to mitigating the effects of the aquatic herbicide general permit required as a result of a recent federal court decision; amending RCW 90.48.465; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 6723 by Senators Honeyford, Rasmussen, Hochstatter and Winsley
AN ACT Relating to management of claims of insolvent self-insurers; and amending RCW 51.14.077.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions.
SB 6724 by Senators Keiser, Long, Thibaudeau, Prentice, Roach and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to mental health professionals under industrial insurance; amending RCW 51.04.030; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions.
SB 6725 by Senators Rasmussen, Swecker and Sheahan
AN ACT Relating to acts of violence against agricultural research and agricultural production facilities; amending RCW 4.24.630; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and International Trade.
SB 6726 by Senators Rasmussen and Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to complaints against dairy farms; amending RCW 90.64.030; and adding a new section to chapter 43.21A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and International Trade.
MOTION
At 12:05 a.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 30, 2002.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate