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FIFTY EIGHTH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
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FIFTEENTH DAY
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House Chamber, Olympia, Monday, January 26, 2004
The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding). The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.
The flag was escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Shawn Franks and Emily Kirkpatrick. The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. Prayer was offered by Envoy Alan Carlson, The Salvation Army, Olympia Corp.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
HB 2966 by Representatives Ahern, Lovick, Wallace, Boldt, Ormsby, Delvin, Benson, O'Brien, Bush, Campbell, Rockefeller and Chase
AN ACT Relating to the penalty for failure to provide proof of motor vehicle insurance; amending RCW 46.30.020 and 46.63.020; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2967 by Representatives Schoesler, Cox, Rodne, Simpson, G., Bush, Ahern, Campbell, Roach, Clements, Armstrong, Holmquist, McMahan, Pearson, Orcutt, Woods, Condotta, Anderson and Newhouse
AN ACT Relating to mandatory sentences for sex crimes against minors; amending RCW 9.94A.533, 9.94A.533, and 9.94A.475; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2968 by Representatives Linville, Quall and Rockefeller
AN ACT Relating to excise tax deductions for governmental payments to nonprofit organizations for salmon restoration; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2969 by Representatives O'Brien, Miloscia, Lovick, Linville, McDonald, Simpson, D. and Rockefeller
AN ACT Relating to expanding the convicted offender DNA data base; amending RCW 43.43.754; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2970 by Representatives Clements, Chandler and Crouse
AN ACT Relating to rate-based user charges for municipal water, sewer, natural gas, and drainage services; and amending RCW 35.58.220, 35.67.020, 35.92.020, 36.89.080, 36.94.140, 53.08.040, 57.08.005, and 82.02.020.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2971 by Representatives Morris, Crouse, Sullivan, Nixon, Ruderman, Anderson, Hudgins, Bush, Wood, McMorris, McDonald, Linville, Quall, Rockefeller and Kagi
AN ACT Relating to providing incentives for the voluntary option for retail electric customers to purchase qualified alternative energy resources from their electric utility suppliers; amending RCW 82.16.0491; reenacting and amending RCW 19.29A.090; adding new sections to chapter 82.16 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.
HB 2972 by Representatives Cooper, Hankins, Simpson, G., Wood and Upthegrove
AN ACT Relating to motor vehicle fuel handling losses; and repealing RCW 82.36.029.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2973 by Representatives Hankins, Cooper, Simpson, G., Wood, Campbell, Nixon, Rockefeller and Kagi
AN ACT Relating to the enforcement of traffic laws; adding a new section to chapter 46.64 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2974 by Representatives Cooper, Hankins, Simpson, G., Wood and Chase
AN ACT Relating to fuel tax payments; amending RCW 82.36.035 and 82.38.160; repealing RCW 82.36.405 and 82.38.289; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2975 by Representatives Hankins, Cooper, Simpson, G. and Wood
AN ACT Relating to transportation funding; adding a new section to chapter 46.16 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2976 by Representatives Hankins, Cooper, Simpson, G., Quall, Rockefeller and Chase
AN ACT Relating to exempting ferry fuel used by Washington state ferries from excise taxes; amending RCW 82.38.080, 82.08.0255, and 82.12.0256; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2977 by Representatives Hankins, Cooper and Simpson, G.
AN ACT Relating to redistributing a portion of motor vehicle fuel taxes and license fees; amending RCW 46.68.080; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2978 by Representatives Murray, Morris, Quall, Linville, Chase, Dickerson, Eickmeyer, Simpson, G., Morrell, Rockefeller, Kagi and Upthegrove
AN ACT Relating to public confidence in election results; amending RCW 29A.12.020, 29A.12.050, 29A.12.080, 29A.12.100, 29A.44.250, 29A.60.060, 29A.60.110, 29A.60.170, 29A.60.210, 29A.60.230, 29A.64.010, 29A.64.020, 29A.64.090, 29A.04.007, and 29A.04.019; reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.2401; adding new sections to chapter 29A.12 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 2979 by Representatives Kessler and Buck
AN ACT Relating to clarifying authority regarding ground water withdrawals; and amending RCW 19.27.097.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 2980 by Representatives Kessler, Lantz, Hinkle, McCoy, Newhouse, Veloria, Dunshee, O'Brien, Blake, Buck, Hatfield and Chase
AN ACT Relating to economic development of historic county courthouses; adding a new section to chapter 27.34 RCW; creating a new section; making an appropriation; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.
HB 2981 by Representatives Condotta, Grant, Ahern, Clements, Holmquist, Woods, Chandler, McMorris and Crouse
AN ACT Relating to the exclusive authority of the state to establish minimum wage and hour standards; amending RCW 49.46.120; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2982 by Representatives Schoesler, Hinkle and Newhouse
AN ACT Relating to use classifications for irrigation district conveyance and drainage facilities; and adding a new section to chapter 90.48 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 2983 by Representatives Newhouse, Hinkle and Schoesler
AN ACT Relating to providing a definition of state waters for RCW 77.55.100; and amending RCW 77.55.100.
Referred to Committee on Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.
HB 2984 by Representatives Shabro, Kagi, Bush, Darneille, Dickerson, Roach, Rodne, Bailey, Boldt, Campbell, Nixon, McDonald, Kenney, Armstrong, Woods, Chase and Hunter
AN ACT Relating to child fatality reviews for children involved in the child welfare system; and adding a new section to chapter 74.13 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.
HB 2985 by Representatives Cody, Campbell, Kenney, Dickerson and Rockefeller
AN ACT Relating to health insurance for retired and disabled public employees; amending RCW 41.04.208; repealing 2002 c 319 s 5 (uncodified); and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2986 by Representatives Roach, Talcott, Rodne, Shabro, Schoesler, Nixon, Campbell, Woods and Anderson
AN ACT Relating to eliminating Washington estate tax on estates below the federal estate tax liability filing threshold; amending RCW 83.100.020; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2987 by Representatives Roach, Simpson, G., Dunshee, Murray, Anderson, Hatfield, Cairnes, Delvin, Buck and Woods
AN ACT Relating to underinsured motorist coverage; and amending RCW 48.22.030.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
HB 2988 by Representatives Boldt, Clements, Pearson, Bailey and McMahan
AN ACT Relating to foster parents' rights; and adding new sections to chapter 74.13 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.
HB 2989 by Representatives Anderson, Rockefeller, Cox, Quall, McMahan, Haigh, Benson, Miloscia, Eickmeyer, Lovick, Boldt, McDonald, Rodne and Morrell
AN ACT Relating to teaching skills to strengthen family communication and relationship skills; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2990 by Representatives Newhouse, Carrell, McMahan, Schindler, Holmquist, Kristiansen, Roach, Cairnes, Condotta and Nixon
AN ACT Relating to civil liability reform; and amending RCW 46.61.688.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2991 by Representatives Carrell, McMahan, Newhouse, Benson, Boldt, Alexander, Bailey, Schindler, Holmquist, McDonald, Kristiansen, Roach, Cairnes, Woods and Condotta
AN ACT Relating to civil liability reform; amending RCW 4.56.250, 7.70.070, 7.70.100, 4.16.350, 7.70.080, 7.70.060, 4.24.250, 43.70.510, 70.41.200, 43.70.110, and 43.70.250; adding new sections to chapter 4.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 7.04 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 7.70 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.70 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2992 by Representatives Newhouse, Carrell, McMahan, Benson, Bush, Campbell, Schoesler, Boldt, Schindler, Holmquist, McDonald, Kristiansen, Roach, Cairnes, Woods, Condotta and Nixon
AN ACT Relating to civil liability reform; amending RCW 4.22.070 and 4.22.015; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2993 by Representatives Newhouse, Carrell, McMahan, Benson, Boldt, Schindler, Holmquist, Kristiansen, Roach, Cairnes, Woods, Condotta and Nixon
AN ACT Relating to civil liability reform; amending RCW 4.56.115, 4.56.110, and 19.52.025; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2994 by Representatives Newhouse, Carrell, McMahan, Benson, Boldt, Schindler, Holmquist, Kristiansen, Roach, Cairnes, Woods, Condotta and Nixon
AN ACT Relating to civil liability reform; and adding a new section to chapter 7.72 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2995 by Representatives Carrell, Newhouse, McMahan, Benson, Rodne, Schoesler, Boldt, Schindler, Holmquist, Kristiansen, Roach, Cairnes, Woods, Condotta, Anderson and Nixon
AN ACT Relating to civil liability reform; adding a new section to chapter 4.24 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2996 by Representatives McMahan, Newhouse, Carrell, Benson, Boldt, Schindler, Holmquist, Kristiansen, Roach, Cairnes, Woods and Condotta
AN ACT Relating to civil liability reform; adding a new section to chapter 4.24 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2997 by Representatives McMahan, Carrell, Newhouse, Benson, Boldt, Schindler, Holmquist, Kristiansen, Roach, Cairnes, Woods and Condotta
AN ACT Relating to civil liability reform; amending RCW 4.92.005, 4.96.010, 4.92.040, 4.92.090, and 4.92.130; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2998 by Representatives McMahan, Newhouse, Carrell, Benson, Boldt, Bailey, Schindler, Holmquist, Kristiansen, Roach, Cairnes, Woods and Condotta
AN ACT Relating to civil liability reform; and amending RCW 51.24.035 and 4.16.300.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2999 by Representatives McMahan, Carrell, Newhouse, Benson, Boldt, Schindler, Holmquist, Kristiansen, Roach, Cairnes, Woods and Condotta
AN ACT Relating to civil liability reform; and adding a new section to chapter 7.70 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 3000 by Representatives McMahan, Carrell, Newhouse, Benson, Boldt, Schindler, Holmquist, Kristiansen, Cairnes, Woods and Condotta
AN ACT Relating to civil liability reform; and adding a new section to chapter 7.72 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 3001 by Representatives Pettigrew, Boldt, Flannigan, Bailey, Kagi, Clibborn, Shabro, McDermott, Dickerson, Miloscia, Darneille, Roach, O'Brien, Morrell, Santos, Linville, Lantz, Wood and Chase
AN ACT Relating to authorization to consent to medical care for minors; adding a new section to chapter 74.13 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.
HB 3002 by Representatives Cooper, Lovick, Romero and Chase; by request of Washington State Patrol
AN ACT Relating to regulation of outdoor burning; adding a new section to chapter 48.48 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.
HB 3003 by Representatives Boldt, Ahern, Mielke and Orcutt
AN ACT Relating to the payment of excise taxes; and amending RCW 82.32.045, 82.23B.020, and 82.27.060.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 3004 by Representatives Miloscia and Rockefeller
AN ACT Relating to campaign finance reform; amending RCW 42.17.020, 42.17.103, 42.17.640, and 42.36.040; and adding new sections to chapter 42.17 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 3005 by Representatives Miloscia, Simpson, G. and Boldt
AN ACT Relating to state agency contract accountability; amending RCW 28B.10.350, 28B.50.330, 39.04.155, 39.80.050, 43.19.1906, 79.10.140, 43.78.110, 43.105.041, 47.28.090, 47.56.030, and 77.12.210; reenacting and amending RCW 28B.10.029 and 79A.05.030; and adding a new section to chapter 43.41 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 3006 by Representative Sommers; by request of Office of Financial Management
AN ACT Relating to submitting budget requests to the director of financial management; and amending RCW 43.88.030.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 3007 by Representatives Cody and Skinner; by request of Department of Social and Health Services
AN ACT Relating to home and community care services; amending RCW 74.09.520, 74.39A.009, 74.39A.030, 74.39A.090, and 74.39A.095; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 74.39.030.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 3008 by Representatives Cooper, Kristiansen, Sullivan, Campbell and Pearson
AN ACT Relating to highways of statewide significance; and amending RCW 47.05.022.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3009 by Representatives Schindler, Boldt and McMahan
AN ACT Relating to prohibiting cities or towns from imposing land use controls outside their jurisdiction through utility agreements; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.92 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.21 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 3010 by Representatives Schindler, Mielke, Boldt and Wood
AN ACT Relating to reducing congestion during traffic emergencies; amending RCW 46.61.165 and 47.52.025; adding a new section to chapter 47.52 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3011 by Representatives Woods and Cairnes
AN ACT Relating to exclusion of permit costs from excise taxation; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 3012 by Representatives Woods, Murray, Cooper, Lantz, McMahan, Dickerson, Rockefeller and Chase
AN ACT Relating to passenger-only ferry service; adding a new section to chapter 47.60 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3013 by Representatives Woods, Bailey, Ericksen and McMahan
AN ACT Relating to utilities and transportation commission approval of passenger-only ferry service; amending RCW 81.84.020; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3014 by Representatives Woods, Murray, Cooper, Lantz, McMahan and Rockefeller
AN ACT Relating to Seattle-Bremerton ferry service; adding a new section to chapter 47.60 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3015 by Representatives Orcutt, Sump, Hunt, Kristiansen, Schoesler and Boldt
AN ACT Relating to establishing timelines for the forest riparian easement program; amending RCW 76.13.120; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 3016 by Representatives Boldt, Mielke and Orcutt
AN ACT Relating to accounting methods for excise tax purposes; amending RCW 82.04.090, 82.08.100, and 82.12.070; and adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 3017 by Representatives Miloscia, Linville, Haigh, Grant, O'Brien, Morrell, Santos, Kenney, Lantz and Rockefeller
AN ACT Relating to establishing priorities of government; adding new sections to chapter 43.41 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 44.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 2.04 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 3018 by Representatives Orcutt, Benson, Jarrett, Simpson, G., Campbell, Boldt, Rockefeller and Chase
AN ACT Relating to veterans' license plates; amending RCW 46.16.290, 46.16.313, and 46.16.316; adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 46.16 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3019 by Representatives Condotta, Holmquist, McMorris, Crouse, Clements, Boldt, Schindler and Woods
AN ACT Relating to liability for industrial insurance premiums of subcontractors; and amending RCW 51.12.050 and 51.12.070.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 3020 by Representatives Cooper, Rockefeller, Kagi, Sullivan, Chase, Simpson, G., Simpson, D., Lantz, Dickerson, Lovick and Upthegrove
AN ACT Relating to oil spill management; amending RCW 88.40.025, 88.46.010, 90.56.010, 88.46.160, and 90.56.210; and adding a new section to chapter 88.46 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.
HB 3021 by Representatives Rockefeller, Cooper, Chase, Sullivan, Kagi, Simpson, G., Simpson, D., Lantz, Lovick and Upthegrove
AN ACT Relating to oil spill prevention and response; amending RCW 90.56.005 and 90.71.050; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.
HB 3022 by Representatives Holmquist, Cairnes, Schoesler, Hinkle, Newhouse, Boldt, Linville and Pearson
AN ACT Relating to property tax exemptions for farmers; adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 3023 by Representatives Holmquist, Hinkle, Ahern, Rodne, Boldt, Armstrong, McMahan, Condotta and Anderson
AN ACT Relating to the oath of office; amending RCW 2.04.080, 2.06.085, 2.08.080, 2.08.180, 2.24.020, 3.34.080, 3.50.097, 28A.330.060, 28A.343.360, 35.20.180, and 43.01.020; and adding a new section to chapter 43.01 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HB 3024 by Representatives Holmquist, Linville, Chandler, Grant, Orcutt, Armstrong, Schoesler, Condotta, Newhouse, Hinkle, Kristiansen and Pearson
AN ACT Relating to a limitation on state-owned farmland in reclamation project irrigation districts; and amending RCW 89.12.090.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 3025 by Representatives Talcott, Mielke, Bailey, Woods, Rodne, Nixon, Schindler, McMahan, Condotta and Anderson
AN ACT Relating to verification that applicants for driver's licenses, permits, and identicards are lawfully within the United States; amending RCW 46.20.031, 46.20.117, 46.20.181, and 46.20.207; reenacting and amending RCW 46.20.055 and 46.20.070; adding new sections to chapter 46.20 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3026 by Representatives O'Brien, Mielke, Darneille, Ahern, Pearson, Nixon and Linville
AN ACT Relating to fair competition in correctional industries; amending RCW 72.09.070, 72.09.100, 72.09.460, 72.09.015, 34.05.030, and 34.05.030; reenacting and amending RCW 72.09.100 and 28B.10.029; adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW; providing effective dates; and providing expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 3027 by Representatives Conway, Wood, Hudgins, McCoy, Morrell, Kenney and Simpson, G.
AN ACT Relating to repetitive motion injury notices; and adding a new section to chapter 49.17 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 3028 by Representatives Quall, Morris, Jarrett, Hinkle, Linville, Bailey, McDermott and Simpson, G.
AN ACT Relating to accessory dwelling units in rural counties; and amending RCW 43.63A.215.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 3029 by Representatives Fromhold, Kenney, Moeller, Quall, Lovick, Sommers, Santos, Lantz, Conway and Upthegrove
AN ACT Relating to use of Mexican consular photo identification cards for identification purposes; amending RCW 46.20.035; adding a new section to chapter 46.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 30.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 30.38 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 31.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 31.45 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 32.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.01 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 3030 by Representatives Carrell, Bailey, Benson, Boldt, McDonald, Alexander, Ahern, Schindler, Holmquist, McMahan, Pearson, Kristiansen, Roach, Cairnes, Woods, Condotta and Bush
AN ACT Relating to civil liability reform; amending RCW 4.22.070, 4.22.015, 4.56.115, 4.56.110, 19.52.025, 4.56.250, 7.70.070, 7.70.100, 4.16.350, 7.70.080, 7.70.060, 4.24.250, 43.70.510, 70.41.200, 43.70.110, 43.70.250, 51.24.035, 4.16.300, 46.61.688, 4.92.005, 4.96.010, 4.92.040, 4.92.090, and 4.92.130; adding new sections to chapter 4.24 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 4.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 7.04 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 7.70 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.70 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 7.72 RCW; and creating new sections.
HB 3031 by Representatives McDermott, Dickerson, Santos, Kenney, Simpson, D., Quall, Conway and Kagi
AN ACT Relating to certification of teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing; adding a new section to chapter 28A.410 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 3032 by Representatives McDermott, Dickerson, Santos, Kenney, Simpson, D., Wood and Kagi
AN ACT Relating to education for children who are deaf and hard of hearing; adding a new section to chapter 28A.155 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 3033 by Representatives Chandler, Grant, Schoesler and Armstrong
AN ACT Relating to the agricultural use of water; amending RCW 90.03.380; adding new sections to chapter 90.44 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 3034 by Representatives Darneille and O'Brien
AN ACT Relating to selling or leasing contaminated property; amending RCW 64.44.010, 64.44.030, 64.44.050, 46.55.120, 46.55.130, and 70.105D.070; adding a new section to chapter 64.44 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.
HB 3035 by Representatives Darneille, Benson, Rodne, Hunt, Romero, O'Brien, Simpson, G., Morrell, Linville, Fromhold, Lovick, Conway, Rockefeller, Chase and Lantz
AN ACT Relating to compensation and benefits for state employees on active military duty; and amending RCW 38.40.060.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HJR 4216 by Representatives Jarrett, Conway, Skinner, Kirby, Hankins, Hunt, Mastin, Morris, Santos, Delvin, Kessler, Armstrong, Lantz, Kenney, Chase and Kagi
Amending the Constitution to allow four year excess tax levies for metropolitan park districts and library districts.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HJR 4217 by Representatives Orcutt, Simpson, G. and Linville
Providing for a constitutional amendment to permit legislators to reject salary increases.
Referred to Committee on State Government.
HJR 4218 by Representatives Holmquist, Boldt, Cairnes, Schindler, McDonald, Newhouse, Condotta, Ahern, McMorris and Hinkle
Amending the Constitution to require voter approval of taxes.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
There being no objection, the bills and resolutions listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
MOTION
Representative Carroll moved that the rules be suspended, and that HOUSE BILL NO. 3030 be advanced to second reading.
Representative Carrell spoke in favor of the motion.
Representative Hatfield spoke against the motion.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be adoption of the motion to suspend the rules and advance House Bill No. 3030 to second reading.
MOTIONS
On motion of Representative Santos, Representatives Morris and Flannigan were excused. On motion of Representative Clements, Representatives Skinner and Condotta were excused.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of the motion to suspend the rules and advance House Bill No. 3030 to second reading, and the motion not adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 44, Nays - 50, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Bailey, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carrell, Chandler, B., Clements, Cox, Crouse, DeBolt, Delvin, Ericksen, Hankins, Hinkle, Holmquist, Jarrett, Kristiansen, Mastin, McDonald, McMahan, McMorris, Mielke, Newhouse, Nixon, Orcutt, Pearson, Priest, Roach, Rodne, Schindler, Schoesler, Sehlin, Shabro, Sump, Talcott, Tom and Woods - 44.
Voting nay: Representatives Blake, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Conway, Cooper, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Fromhold, Grant, Haigh, Hatfield, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, McCoy, McDermott, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Murray, O'Brien, Ormsby, Pettigrew, Quall, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schual-Berke, D. Simpson, G. Simpson, Sommers, H., Sullivan, Upthegrove, Veloria, Wallace, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 50.
Excused: Representatives Condotta, Flannigan, Morris and Skinner - 4.
There being no objection, HOUSE BILL NO. 3030 was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 22, 2004
SHB 1019 Prime Sponsor, Committee On State Government: Protecting the identity of electronic toll payers. Reported by Committee on State Government
MAJORITY recommendation: The second substitute bill be substituted therefor and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Haigh, Chairman; Miloscia, Vice Chairman; Armstrong, Ranking Minority Member; Shabro, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hunt; McDermott; Nixon; Tom and Wallace.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 21, 2004
HB 2340 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: Regarding electrical transmission. Reported by Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Morris, Chairman; Ruderman, Vice Chairman; Crouse, Ranking Minority Member; Nixon, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Blake; Bush; Hudgins; McMahan; Sullivan; Tom; Wallace and Wood.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Delvin; Kirby; McMorris and Romero.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 22, 2004
HB 2344 Prime Sponsor, Representative Alexander: Managing the motor pool within the department of general administration. Reported by Committee on State Government
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Haigh, Chairman; Miloscia, Vice Chairman; Armstrong, Ranking Minority Member; Shabro, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hunt; McDermott; Nixon; Tom and Wallace.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
January 22, 2004
HB 2354 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kristiansen: Allowing for a discount on medicare supplement insurance policies when premiums are deposited automatically. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Chairman; Morrell, Vice Chairman; Bailey, Ranking Minority Member; Alexander; Benson; Campbell; Clibborn; Darneille; Edwards; Moeller; Rodne; Schual-Berke and Skinner.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 22, 2004
HB 2415 Prime Sponsor, Representative Haigh: Defining veteran for certain purposes. Reported by Committee on State Government
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Haigh, Chairman; Miloscia, Vice Chairman; Armstrong, Ranking Minority Member; Shabro, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hunt; McDermott; Nixon; Tom and Wallace.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 23, 2004
HB 2437 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morrell: Improving transfer to four-year institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Representatives Kenney, Chairman; Fromhold, Vice Chairman; Cox, Ranking Minority Member; Priest, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Condotta; Jarrett; McCoy; Morrell and Ormsby.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 22, 2004
HB 2439 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Providing for apprenticeship utilization requirements on public works projects. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chairman; Wood, Vice Chairman; Hudgins; Kenney and McCoy.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives McMorris, Ranking Minority Member; Condotta, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Crouse and Holmquist.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 22, 2004
HB 2469 Prime Sponsor, Representative Simpson, G.: Authorizing certain state agencies to purchase prescription drugs from Canadian wholesalers and pharmacies. Reported by Committee on Health Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Chairman; Morrell, Vice Chairman; Campbell; Clibborn; Darneille; Edwards; Moeller and Schual-Berke.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Bailey, Ranking Minority Member; Alexander; Benson; Rodne and Skinner.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
January 20, 2004
HB 2489 Prime Sponsor, Representative Cooper: Concerning nonhighway and off-road vehicles. Reported by Committee on Fisheries, Ecology & Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Cooper, Chairman; Upthegrove, Vice Chairman; Sump, Ranking Minority Member; Hinkle, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hatfield; O'Brien; Pearson and Simpson, D..
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 22, 2004
HB 2509 Prime Sponsor, Representative McCoy: Correcting certain references dealing with unemployment compensation. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chairman; Wood, Vice Chairman; McMorris, Ranking Minority Member; Condotta, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Crouse; Holmquist; Hudgins; Kenney and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 23, 2004
HB 2546 Prime Sponsor, Representative McIntire: Modifying high technology and research and development tax incentive provisions. Reported by Committee on Finance
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives McIntire, Chairman; Hunter, Vice Chairman; Conway; Morris and Santos.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Cairnes, Ranking Minority Member; Orcutt, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 22, 2004
HB 2623 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Providing additional funding to the prevailing wage program of the department of labor and industries by discontinuing the transfer of moneys from the public works administration account to the general fund-state account. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chairman; Wood, Vice Chairman; McMorris, Ranking Minority Member; Condotta, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Crouse; Holmquist; Hudgins; Kenney and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 22, 2004
HB 2624 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wood: Providing the department of labor and industries with the rule-making authority to address recommendations of the elevator safety advisory committee relating to the licensing of private residence conveyance work. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chairman; McMorris, Ranking Minority Member; Condotta, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Crouse; Holmquist; Hudgins; Kenney and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 22, 2004
HB 2625 Prime Sponsor, Representative McCoy: Retaining fees for mobile/manufactured homes and factory built housing and commercial structures. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chairman; Wood, Vice Chairman; McMorris, Ranking Minority Member; Condotta, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Crouse; Holmquist; Hudgins; Kenney and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
There being no objection, HOUSE BILL NO. 2546 was placed on the second reading calendar.
There being no objection, the remaining bills, memorials and resolutions listed on the day's committee reports sheet under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
SECOND READING
HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 4031, By Representatives Conway, McIntire, Kenney, Wood, Santos, Chase, Murray, Sullivan, Simpson, G., McDermott, Morrell, Kagi, Darneille and Hudgins
Urging extension of temporary extended unemployment compensation.
The joint memorial was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the joint memorial was placed on final passage.
Representatives Conway, McMorris, Clements, Hudgins, Kenney and McCoy spoke in favor of passage of the joint memorial.
The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Joint Memorial No. 4031.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Joint Memorial No. 4031 and the memorial passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 95, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 3.
Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Bailey, Benson, Blake, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carrell, Chandler, Chase, Clements, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Cooper, Cox, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Delvin, Dickerson, Dunshee, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Fromhold, Grant, Haigh, Hankins, Hatfield, Hinkle, Holmquist, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Kristiansen, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, Mastin, McCoy, McDermott, McDonald, McIntire, McMahan, McMorris, Mielke, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Murray, Newhouse, Nixon, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Rockefeller, Rodne, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schindler, Schoesler, Schual-Berke, Sehlin, Shabro, D. Simpson, G. Simpson, Sommers, Sullivan, Sump, Talcott, Tom, Upthegrove, Veloria, Wallace, Wood, Woods and Mr. Speaker - 95.
Excused: Representatives Flannigan, Morris and Skinner - 3.
HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 4031, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
There being no objection, the Committee on Commerce & Labor was relieved of further consideration on HOUSE BILL NO. 2892, and the bill was referred to the Committee on Trade, Economic & Development.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
There being no objection, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., January 27, 2004, the 16th Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk