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THIRTY-NINTH DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 21, 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
February 20, 2002
HB 1196 Prime Sponsor, Representative Gombosky: Modifying parking and business improvement areas. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Gardner, Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Keiser, Kline, Roach, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2002
SHB 1521 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Local Government and Housing: Authorizing the state treasurer to distribute interest from the local leasehold excise tax account. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Gardner, Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Keiser, Kline, McCaslin, Roach, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2002
2SHB 2100 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on State Government: Increasing bid limits for PUDs using the alternative bid procedure under RCW 39.04.190. Reported by Committee on State and Local Government
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Gardner, Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Keiser, Kline, Roach, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2002
HB 2352 Prime Sponsor, Representative Alexander: 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; Hale, Haugen, Horn, Keiser, Kline, Roach, T. Sheldon and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 21, 2002
GA 9193 FRANK L. CASSIDY, JR., reappointed September 19, 2001, for a term ending January 15, 2005, as a member of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council.
Reported by Committee on Environment, Energy and Water
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Eide, Jacobsen, Keiser and Morton.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 21, 2002
GA 9162 JAMES O. LUCE, appointed September 17, 2001, for a term ending January 12, 2005, as Chair of the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council.
Reported by Committee on Environment, Energy and Water
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Eide, Jacobsen, Keiser and Morton.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 21, 2002
GA 9214 AMY C. SOLOMON, appointed July 30, 2001, for a term ending June 30, 2005, as a member of the Executive Board of the Washington Public Power Supply System.
Reported by Committee on Environment, Energy and Water
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Fraser, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Eide, Jacobsen, Keiser and Morton.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
January 23, 2002
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
Stanley Rumbaugh, to be reappointed March 1, 2002, for a term ending September 30, 2007, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Bates Technical College District No. 28.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
February 5, 2002
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
Don Mukai, to be appointed April 1, 2002, for a term ending September 30, 2005, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Lake Washington Technical College District 26.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
February 19, 2002
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1144,
SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1477,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1555,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1759,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2309,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2315,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2466,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2495,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2500,
HOUSE BILL NO. 2595,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2629,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2658,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2757,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2759,
HOUSE BILL NO. 2902, and the same are herewith transmitted.
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk
February 19, 2002
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2607, and the same is herewith transmitted.
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6821 by Senator Regala
AN ACT Relating to local government finance; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
ESHB 1144 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Kessler, Tokuda, Ogden, Keiser, Cody, Santos, Edmonds, Kenney, Linville, Darneille, O'Brien, Ruderman, Rockefeller, Dickerson, McDermott, Edwards, Conway, Schual-Berke, Jackley, Lovick, McIntire and Haigh)
Modifying good cause reasons for failure to participate in the WorkFirst program.
Referred to Committee on Human Services and Corrections.
2SHB 1477 by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Dunshee, Mulliken, Lantz, Rockefeller, G. Chandler, Cooper and McIntire)
Allowing counties to impose taxes for emergency communication systems.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
ESHB 1555 by House Committee on Local Government and Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Dunshee, Mulliken, Cooper, Cairnes, Kirby and Mielke)
Finding that construction, reconstruction, and repair is best accomplished by having a statewide building code.)
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
SHB 1759 by House Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representatives Darneille, Schual-Berke, McDermott, Santos, Murray, Tokuda and Wood)
Allowing for the sale of hypodermic syringes and needles to reduce the transmission of bloodborne diseases.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SHB 2309 by House Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody, Campbell, Schual-Berke, Darneille, Edwards and Kenney) (by request of Department of Health)
Concerning the authority of the Washington state board of denturists.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SHB 2315 by House Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody, McDermott, Kenney and Tokuda)
Providing for the registration of recreational therapists.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SHB 2466 by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Morell, Kirby, Edwards, Darneille, Van Luven, Anderson, Simpson, Talcott, Hunt, Esser, Ahern, Carrell, Jarrett, Bush, Boldt, Casada and Woods)
Revising the multiple-unit dwellings property tax exemption.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
SHB 2495 by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Mulliken, Dunshee, Edwards, Miloscia and Casada)
Updating outdated fire district statutes to increase efficiency.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
EHB 2500 by Representatives Hunt, Romero, Anderson and Miloscia
Improving notice to rule-making petitioners.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
HB 2595 by Representatives Morris, Anderson, Gombosky, Cox, Edwards, Nixon, Ogden, Santos, Delvin, Veloria, Conway, Cooper, Ruderman, Wood, Kagi and Sullivan
Providing funding for wireless enhanced 911 services.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
EHB 2607 by Representatives McDermott, Armstrong, Ruderman, Rockefeller, Campbell, Conway, Cody, Pearson, Esser and Kenney
Requiring physical examinations prior to participation in interscholastic athletic activities.
Referred to Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
SHB 2629 by House Committee on Commerce and Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Wood, Conway, Kenney, Dickerson and Lysen)
Regulating elevator contractors and mechanics.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions.
ESHB 2658 by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Gombosky, Dunshee, Romero, Reardon, Berkey, Upthegrove, Edwards, Chase, Kenney, Linville, McIntire and Conway) (by request of Governor Locke)
Changing requirements regarding state and local tax to provide for municipal business and occupation tax uniformity.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
ESHB 2757 by House Committee on Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Rockefeller, Ericksen, Hunt, Doumit, Linville and Pearson)
Creating the hydraulic project approval permit program technical advisory group.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks and Shorelines.
EHB 2759 by Representatives Buck, Hurst, Lisk, Talcott, Schoesler, Pflug, Woods and Pearson
Increasing penalties for chemical, biological, and other crimes.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2902 by Representatives Santos, McDermott and Kenney
Affirming the authority of cities and towns to operate fire hydrants and streetlights.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, Second Substitute House Bill No. 1477 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheahan, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 8750
By Senator Honeyford
WHEREAS, the Washington State Senate has, on occasion, recognized and honored historic events that have united the citizens of Washington and shaped the character of the state; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of cities and towns in territorial Washington laid the foundation for the growth of our communities and the economic prosperity of the state; and
WHEREAS, Ben Snipes, the first white settler to arrive in the Yakima Valley in 1854, built a cabin and set his cattle to graze on the lush pastures of the valley; and
WHEREAS, thirty-nine years later, the growing town site sought to attract its first local business, a much needed general store, by inviting then-well-known business man W.H. Cline to build a store in Mayhew; and
WHEREAS, Mr. W.H. Cline said he could not dare the fates to move to a place called Mayhew, so the town's leaders asked Mr. Cline what he would call the town. Sunnyside, he replied, and the townspeople offered to change the name if Mr. Cline would stay and open a store; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cline opened his store in Sunnyside in 1893 and quickly gained the respect and trust of the community, later becoming a member of the Washington State House of Representatives and the Yakima County Commission; and
WHEREAS, H.M. Lichty of Nebraska, Chris Rowland of Illinois, and S.J. Harrison of Iowa, obtained the town site in 1898, establishing Sunnyside as a Christian cooperative colony; and
WHEREAS, these gentlemen instituted a property deed forfeiture clause that lasted until the late 1930s, forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages, gambling and other vices conducted on the premises, earning Sunnyside the nickname of Holy City, designated as such by crosses and halos on then published maps; and
WHEREAS, the Sunnyside Irrigation Project help spur significant growth and investment in the fertile region when the water first flowed to the town from the Sunnyside Canal in 1893; and
WHEREAS, the grand nature of the valley, coupled with these developments, inspired Mr. Harrison to act in the spirit of economic development by promoting the town with statements like
"Guaranteed incomes from investments of enhancing values. Government Irrigation. Water appurtenant and to inseparable from the land. Sure Crops. Good markets and railroad facilities. Rich deep soil. Mild Climate. Big money in farm, garden, orchard, stock, dairy, poultry or bees. Wages high. Work plenty the year round;" and
WHEREAS, the townspeople voted to incorporate Sunnyside on September 16, 1902, by a vote of 42-1, and the first town council meeting was held on September 24, 1902, with new mayor and local druggist, James Henderson, leading new council members, C.W. Taylor, William Hitchcock, Joseph Lannin and George Vetter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Washington State Senate recognize and honor the city of Sunnyside as it celebrates its one-hundredth birthday this year; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the current Mayor of Sunnyside, Ed Prilucik.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 8759
Senators McAuliffe, Jacobsen, Eide and Sheldon, B.
WHEREAS, National research has demonstrated that students learn more effectively when environmental knowledge and skills are integrated into K-12 education than with traditional classroom based teaching; and
WHEREAS, Standardized measures for reading, writing, math, science, and social studies prove that when teaching occurs at natural sites, students learn more effectively than in traditional classroom settings; and
WHEREAS, The use of the environment as an integrating concept to teach reading, writing, science, and math results in the development of higher level critical thinking skills, and increased engagement and enthusiasm in learning by students; and
WHEREAS, The Governor's Council on Environmental Education has fostered improved school teaching and learning about agriculture, forestry, fish and wildlife, drinking water, litter control, waste reduction, air quality, and energy conservation, and their importance to communities; and
WHEREAS, Environmental education has increased student, school, community, and business partnerships, and fostered young citizens' participation in civic activities in dozens of Washington communities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate of the state of Washington recognize the value environmental education brings to our students and communities by developing citizens who can compete in our global economy, improve our quality of life, and protect human health.
MOTION
At 12:06 p.m., on motion of Senator Betti Sheldon, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 22, 2002.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
TONY M. COOK, Secretary of the Senate