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SEVENTY-FOURTH DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, March 27, 2003
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by Vice President Pro Tempore Deccio. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheahan, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
March 25, 2003
HB 1106 Prime Sponsor, Representative Bush: Authorizing the secretary of state to observe county election facilities. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 2003
HB 1133 Prime Sponsor, Representative Carrell: Requiring county assessors to submit an annual property tax report to the department of revenue. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2003
HB 1226 Prime Sponsor, Representative Moeller: Authorizing service of summons for persons not found in this state. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Kline, Roach and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 2003
SHB 1275 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care: Transferring the human immunodeficiency virus insurance program to the department of health. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser, Parlette and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2003
HB 1348 Prime Sponsor, Representative Flannigan: Making technical corrections. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Kline, Roach and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2003
HB 1350 Prime Sponsor, Representative Flannigan: Repealing RCW 42.44.040. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Kline, Roach and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2003
HB 1351 Prime Sponsor, Representative Flannigan: Correcting outdated internal references. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Kline, Roach and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 2003
HB 1460 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pettigrew: Creating a Washington state day of civil liberties remembrance. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2003
ESHB 1466 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Promoting environmental, natural science, wildlife, forestry, and agricultural education. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, Finkbeiner, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2003
HB 1497 Prime Sponsor, Representative O'Brien: Reorganizing criminal statutes within the RCW. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Kline, Roach and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 2003
SHB 1604 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Increasing the number of health care facilities that are prohibited from requiring employees to perform overtime work. Reported by Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser, Parlette and Thibaudeau.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
March 25, 2003
SHB 1813 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on State Government: Expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 26, 2003
SHB 2039 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Providing affirmative defenses for activities defined under RCW 4.16.300. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Kline, Roach and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
March 26, 2003
GA 9024 ROGER DOVEL, appointed April 29, 2002, for a term ending at the Governor’s pleasure, as Director of the Pollution Liability Insurance Program.
Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Doumit, Fraser, Hale, Hargrove and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
March 26, 2003
GA 9049 LAWRENCE KENNEY, appointed July 1, for a term ending June 30, 2006, as a member of the Executive Board of the Washington Public Power Supply System
Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water
MAJORITY Recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Doumit, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Hargrove and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6055 by Senators Honeyford and Keiser
AN ACT Relating to unemployment insurance; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Trade.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheahan, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 8640
By Senators Benton, Zarelli, Jacobsen, Regala, Horn, Honeyford, Sheahan and Rossi
WHEREAS, Mary Alice Parks, an esteemed resident of Tacoma, and Christine Horsman, an esteemed resident of Seattle have achieved national recognition for exemplary volunteer service by receiving the 2003 Prudential Spirit of Community Award; and
WHEREAS, This prestigious award, presented by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, honors young volunteers across America who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to serving their communities; and
WHEREAS, Mary Alice Parks, a junior at Annie Wright School in Tacoma, and Christine Horsman, a seventh grader at Villa Academy in Seattle, earned this award by giving generously of their time and energy to help others. Mary Alice Parks planned, implemented, and directed a summer theater camp at a local soup kitchen for underprivileged children and Christine Horsman organized a school project that raised $2,600 to purchase school supplies to enable four hundred-eighty Afghan children to return to school after the recent war in their country; and
WHEREAS, Six other Washington students were recognized as Distinguished Finalists for their impressive community service activities: Holly Edwards of Vancouver, a senior at Columbia River High School, organized the "Morning Star Café," an event designed to provide adolescents with a fun and safe atmosphere for meeting new friends; Laryssa Edwards of Issaquah, a senior at Issaquah High School, planned and implemented a week long day camp to enable underprivileged children to explore dance, acting, singing, and art; Lindsey Gordon of Fall City, a senior at the Bear Creek School in Redmond, created and directed a student community service committee at her school that has taught disabled children how to ski, collected Christmas presents for needy children, and served food at a local homeless shelter; Daniel Mendoza of Sunnyside, a sophomore at Sunnyside High School, has spent the past five years working closely with city administrators to build a skate park, raising funds, serving as the project's spokesperson, and assisting with the park's design; Cristina Romento of Vancouver, a senior at Skyview High School, recruited a group of high school students to travel to Africa to help build houses for low income families through Habitat for Humanity in Africa; and Reyna Swift of Lamont, a senior at Sprague High School in Sprague, cofounded a kids' clothing exchange program that provides low income families with donated clothes year round for their children; and
WHEREAS, The success of the state of Washington, the strength of our communities, and the overall vitality of American society depend, in great measure, upon the dedication of young people like Christine Horsman, Mary Alice Parks, Holly Edwards, Laryssa Edwards, Lindsey Gordon, Daniel Mendoza, Cristina Romento, and Reyna Swift who use their considerable talents and resources to serve others;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate of the state of Washington hereby congratulate and honor Christine Horsman, Mary Alice Parks, Holly Edwards, Laryssa Edwards, Lindsey Gordon, Daniel Mendoza, Cristina Romento, and Reyna Swift as recipients of the Prudential Spirit of Community Award. Recognized for their outstanding record of volunteer service, peer leadership, and community spirit, the Senate extends best wishes for their continued success and happiness; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Christine Horsman, Mary Alice Parks, Holly Edwards, Laryssa Edwards, Lindsey Gordon, Daniel Mendoza, Cristina Romento, and Reyna Swift.
MOTION
At 12:03 p.m., on motion of Senator Sheahan, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Friday, March 28, 2003.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
MILTON H. DOUMIT, Jr., Secretary of the Senate