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EIGHTY-FIRST DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, April 3, 2003
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Pro Tempore Winsley. 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
April 1, 2003
SB 5545 Prime Sponsor, Senator Esser: Using fees to develop and maintain a web-based vital records system. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5545 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rossi, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Doumit, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Johnson, Parlette, Regala, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2003
SB 6029 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rossi: Funding the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the school employees' retirement system. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rossi, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Fairley, Hale, Honeyford, Johnson, Parlette, Roach, Sheahan and Winsley.
MINORITY Recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Brown, Fraser, Poulsen, Regala and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 2, 2003
SB 6052 Prime Sponsor, Senator Johnson: Changing alternative route teacher certification provisions. 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.
April 2, 2003
EHB 1090 Prime Sponsor, Representative Veloria: Extending the task force against trafficking of persons. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 2, 2003
SHB 1175 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections: Making it a crime to traffic in persons. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2003
HB 1200 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Correcting retirement system statutes. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rossi, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Brown, Doumit, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Johnson, Parlette, Poulsen, Regala, Roach, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2003
SHB 1202 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Allowing fire fighter emergency medical technicians to transfer public employees' retirement system service credit to the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' plan 2. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rossi, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair, Brown, Doumit, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Johnson, Parlette, Poulsen, Regala, Roach, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2003
HB 1203 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Providing optional service credit for substitute service to members of the school employees' retirement system. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rossi, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Brown, Doumit, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Johnson, Parlette, Poulsen, Regala, Roach, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2003
SHB 1204 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Creating the select committee on pension policy. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Rossi, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Brown, Doumit, Fairley, Hale, Honeyford, Johnson, Regala, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2003
HB 1206 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pflug: Making optional plan 3 member contributions. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rossi, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Brown, Doumit, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Johnson, Parlette, Poulsen, Regala, Roach, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2003
HB 1207 Prime Sponsor, Representative Alexander: Providing a death benefit for certain public employees. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rossi, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Brown, Doumit, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Johnson, Parlette, Regala, Roach, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2003
SHB 1233 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Child and Family Service: Improving services for kinship caregivers. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 2, 2003
2SHB 1234 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Establishing an industry cluster-based approach to economic development. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Hale, Kohl-Welles, Rossi, Schmidt, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 2, 2003
SHB 1257 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections: Using dogs for fighting. 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 31, 2003
SHB 1258 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections: Committing sexually violent predators. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 2, 2003
EHB 1363 Prime Sponsor, Representative McDermott: Permitting the children of certificated and classified school employees to enroll at the school where the employee is assigned. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, Finkbeiner, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 2, 2003
EHB 1395 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sullivan: Concerning the catering of alcoholic beverages at special events by nonprofit organizations. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Keiser and Mulliken.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2003
SHB 1464 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Child and Family Service: Requiring department of social and health services to work with community-based and faith-based social services organizations. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 2, 2003
SHB 1470 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Education: Expanding "residency" for purposes of attending Washington public schools. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, Finkbeiner, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 2, 2003
SHB 1495 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Labor: Changing provisions relating to the summary suspension of a liquor license pending revocation proceedings. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser and Mulliken.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 2, 2003
ESHB 1509 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Trade and Economic Development: Establishing the economic development commission. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Hale, Kohl-Welles, Rossi, Schmidt, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2003
SHB 1512 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Fisheries, Ecology and Parks: Allowing special hunts to reduce crop damage caused by wildlife. Reported by Committee on Parks, Fish and Wildlife
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Oke, Chair; Sheahan, Vice Chair; Doumit, Esser, Jacobsen, Morton, Spanel and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2003
EHB 1561 Prime Sponsor, Representative Orcutt: Eliminating certain department of social and health services' reporting requirements. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 2, 2003
HB 1579 Prime Sponsor, Representative O'Brien: Decriminalizing "fine only" criminal statutes. 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 31, 2003
SHB 1609 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections: Requiring a plan to establish pilot regional correctional facilities. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 2, 2003
HB 1612 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hinkle: Requiring notification to parents of mental health treatment options for a minor child. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 2, 2003
SHB 1619 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Increasing penalties for driving while under the influence with children in the vehicle. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Kline, Roach and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 2, 2003
HB 1631 Prime Sponsor, Representative McCoy: Regulating fire protection sprinkler system contractors. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser and Mulliken.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 2, 2003
HB 1637 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wood: Promoting education on compulsive gambling. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair and Keiser.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2003
HB 1712 Prime Sponsor, Representative O'Brien: Revising provisions relating to registration of sex offenders and kidnapping offenders. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2003
EHB 1726 Prime Sponsor, Representative Haigh: Changing provisions relating to an employer's indebtedness to a deceased person for unpaid wages, labor, or services performed. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kastama, McCaslin and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 31, 2003
HB 1727 Prime Sponsor, Representative O'Brien: Providing that no fee may be charged for death certificates of sex offenders supplied to law enforcement agencies. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 2, 2003
ESHB 1742 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Trade and Economic Development: Modifying public facilities district authority. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Hale, Kohl-Welles, Asst Ranking Minority Member, Rossi, Schmidt, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 2, 2003
HB 1746 Prime Sponsor, Representative Alexander: Requiring electrical contractors to be licensed before advertising. Reported by Committee on Commerce and Trade
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser and Mulliken.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2003
ESHB 1754 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources: Concerning the slaughter, preparation, and sale of certain poultry. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Agriculture. Signed by Senators Rossi, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Doumit, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Parlette, Regala, Roach, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2003
SHB 1788 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on State Government: Regulating job order contracting for public works. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Kastama, McCaslin and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 2, 2003
SHB 1805 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary: Changing the number of district court judges. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Kline, Roach and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 2, 2003
SHB 1826 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections: Including trafficking in persons in the criminal profiteering law. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 2, 2003
SHB 1855 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Child and Family Service: Clarifying licensed independent clinical social worker education and experience requirements. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 2, 2003
2SHB 1973 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Promoting tourism. Reported by Committee on Economic Development
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators T. Sheldon, Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Hale, Kohl-Welles, Rossi, Schmidt, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 2, 2003
SHB 2000 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Juvenile Justice and Family Law: Changing provisions pertaining to third-party custody proceedings involving the Indian Child Welfare Act. Reported by Committee on Children and Family Services and Corrections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2003
ESHB 2056 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on State Government: Modifying public works bidding provisions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations and Elections
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kastama, McCaslin and Reardon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 2, 2003
SHB 2094 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections: Allowing detention of persons at outdoor music venues for investigation of drug and alcohol violations. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Kline, Roach and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2003
SHB 2196 Prime Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations: Revising and reporting on state agency allotments. Reported by Committee on Ways and Means
MAJORITY Recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rossi, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Zarelli, Vice Chair; Doumit, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Johnson, Parlette, Regala, Roach, Sheahan, B. Sheldon and Winsley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT
November 2, 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.
Judy Yu, reappointed November 1, 2002, for a term ending September 30, 2008, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Central Washington University.
Sincerely,
GARY LOCKE, Governor
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5403.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6064 by Senator Horn
AN ACT Relating to transportation improvement and financing.
Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.
SB 6065 by Senator Horn
AN ACT Relating to transportation revenue.
Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.
SB 6066 by Senator Horn
AN ACT Relating to ferry systems.
Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.
SB 6067 by Senator Horn
AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations.
Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheahan, the following resolution was adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION 8654
By Senators Fraser and Morton
WHEREAS, Each year high schools from around Washington State participate in an academic decathlon where high school students compete against one another in the following ten academic areas: Math, economics, science or social studies, literature, fine arts, music, essay, speech, and interview and a super quiz covering social studies or science; and
WHEREAS, It is recognized that the Senate of the state of Washington has identified areas of essential learning; and
WHEREAS, It is recognized that these areas are fully covered in and encompass more academic subjects than those identified as important in essential learning in Washington; and
WHEREAS, It is recognized that the Senate of the state of Washington wants to reward academic accomplishment; and
WHEREAS, An academic decathlon team is composed of nine students with three members from each grade point level, who are given the opportunity to win gold, silver, or bronze medals in each of the ten academic areas; and
WHEREAS, An academic decathlon team's combined score determines the overall winner of the competition so that one team then becomes Washington State's Academic Decathlon Team for that year; and
WHEREAS, Each team member sacrifices free time after school and on weekends to practice and prepare for the academic decathlon; and
WHEREAS, The Olympia High School team, composed of Lauren Swiderski, Nick Halpern, Yogash Saletore, Mandi Maycumber, Elise Gowen, Palmer Buchholz, Colin Jones, John Bessey, and Jennifer Kinnamon, and coached by William Curtis, won the Washington State competition; and
WHEREAS, The Olympia High School team was crowned Washington State Academic Decathlon Team for 2003 and will represent the state at the national United States Academic Decathlon competition to be held April 23-26 in Erie, Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, The academic decathlon team from Timberline High School, composed of Jennifer Caldwell, Jhanteigh Kupihea, Michal Friend, Aimee Neece, Andrew Robinson, Britta Swanson, Adam Krell, Amanda DeLisle, Tristan Felchlin, Diane DelValle, and Quynh Tran, and coached by Richard Kistler, placed second in the Washington State competition; and
WHEREAS, The academic decathlon team from Curlew High School composed of Sarah Sutherlin, Emily Sutherlin, Sean Bishop, Doug Engstrom, Rachel Sherrer, David Drennan, and DJ Starr, and coached by Dr. Karen Schaaf, placed third in the Washington State competition; and
WHEREAS, The academic decathlon team from South Sound High School, composed of Samuel Ruetz, Benjamin Meyle, Roy Pulchalski, Evan Smith, Casey Hulbert, Denise Valentine, John Myers, Alex Laguna, and Brianna Carden, and coached by Linn Hergert, won the state super quiz competition;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate of the state of Washington recognize and honor these outstanding teams for their exceptional accomplishments; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the principal of Olympia High School, the principal of Timberline High School, the principal of Curlew High School, the principal of South Sound High School, and the coaches of the academic decathlon teams representing these four schools.
MOTION
At 12:05 p.m., on motion of Senator Sheahan, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 4, 2003.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
MILTON H. DOUMIT, Jr., Secretary of the Senate