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TWENTY-NINTH DAY, FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, June 9, 2003
The Senate was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by President Owen. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fraser, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
MESSAGE FROM STATE AGENCY
STATE OF WASHINGTON
Department of Social and Health Services
Olympia, WA 98504-5000
June 3, 2003
The Honorable Milt Doumit
Secretary of the Senate
PO Box 40482
Olympia, WA 98504-0482
Dear Secretary Doumit:
Enclosed is the department’s Report to the Legislature entitled “Number of Truancy, Children in Need of Services, and At-Risk Youth Petitions.” It is mandated under RCW 13.40.540.
The report will be posted within the week at http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/legrel/reportsindex.htm for reviewing and printing as needed.
Please call Kathleen McBride at (360) 902-8092 if you have questions regarding the report.
Sincerely,
DENNIS BRADDOCK, Secretary
The Department of Social and Health Services Report on “Number of Truancy, Children in Need of Services, and At-Risk Petitions” is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
June 5, 2003
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed SECOND ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1989, and the same is herewith transmitted.
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk
June 5, 2003
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed SECOND ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2195, and the same is herewith transmitted.
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk
June 6, 2003
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House concurred in the Senate amendment(s) to HOUSE BILL NO. 2266, and passed the bill, as amended by the Senate.
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk
June 6, 2003
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Speaker has signed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1288,
HOUSE BILL NO. 2242,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2269,
HOUSE BILL NO. 2285, and the same are herewith transmitted.
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk
June 6, 2003
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Speaker has signed:
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5341,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5401,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5404,
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5463,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6058,
SENATE BILL NO. 6088, and the same are herewith transmitted. CYNTHIA ZEHNDER Chief Clerk
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1288,
HOUSE BILL NO. 2242,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2269,
HOUSE BILL NO. 2285.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6096 by Senator Roach
AN ACT Relating to performance audits conducted by the state auditor; creating a new section; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
SB 6097 by Senator Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to revising the unemployment compensation system through creating forty rate classes for determining employer contribution rates; amending RCW 50.01.010, 50.04.030, 50.20.010, 50.20.050, 50.04.293, 50.20.060, 50.20.065, 50.20.240, 50.20.120, 50.29.025, 50.04.355, 50.29.026, 50.29.062, 50.29.070, 50.12.220, 50.16.010, 50.16.015, 50.24.014, 50.20.190, 50.04.206, 50.20.080, 50.20.140, 50.20.043, 50.20.160, 50.32.040, 50.20.100, and 28B.50.030; reenacting and amending RCW 50.29.020; adding a new section to chapter 50.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 50.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 50.29 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 50.20.015, 50.20.045, 50.20.125, and 50.29.045; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
HOLD.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
ESHB 1989 by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives McDermott, Talcott, Quall, Hunter, Kenney and Rockefeller (by request of Governor Locke)
Changing the learning assistance program. Revised for 1st Substitute: Learning assistance program
HOLD.
2ESHB 2195 by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives McDermott, Talcott, Quall, Tom and Haigh)
Learning assistance program
HOLD.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fraser, Senate Bill No. 6097, Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1989 and Second Engrossed House Bill No. 2195 were held at the desk.
MOTION
At 9:08 a.m., on motion of Senator Fraser, the Senate was declared to be at ease.
The Senate was called to order at 7:20 p.m. by President Owen.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Sheahan, the Senate reverted to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
June 6, 2003
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed SENATE BILL NO. 6059, and the same is herewith transmitted.
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk
June 9, 2003
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5908,
SENATE BILL NO. 6087,
SENATE BILL NO. 6092, and the same are herewith transmitted.
CYNTHIA ZEHNDER, Chief Clerk
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
SENATE BILL NO. 6059.
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5908,
SENATE BILL NO. 6087,
SENATE BILL NO. 6092.
MOTION
At 7:21 p.m., on motion of Senator Sheahan, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 10, 2003.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
MILTON H. DOUMIT, Jr., Secretary of the Senate