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FORTY-SEVENTH DAY
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NOON SESSION
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Senate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, February 27, 2004
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Esser, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 26, 2004
ESHB 1000 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Local Government: Regulating the authority of metropolitan municipal corporations to acquire property. Reported by Committee on Land Use & Planning
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Mulliken, Chair; Morton, Murray and T. Sheldon.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
ESHB 1013 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy: Requiring a performance audit of the utilities and transportation commission. Reported by Committee on Technology & Communications
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means. Signed by Senators Schmidt, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Berkey, Eide, McCaslin, Poulsen and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 25, 2004
HB 1119 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ruderman: Regulating mail to constituents. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Berkey, Horn and McCaslin.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Fairley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2004
E2SHB 1123 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Approp: Creating the state financial aid account. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended: Signed by Senators Zarelli, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Doumit, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Pflug, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Sheahan and Sheldon, B.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2004
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 & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Berkey, Fairley, Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
E2SHB 1151 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Regulating the keeping of dangerous wild animals. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass: Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2004
SHB 1594 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Local Government: Clarifying the role of a chief financial officer in a charter county. Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning the duties of a financial officer in a charter county. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Berkey, Fairley, Horn and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
HB 1746 Prime Sponsor, Representative Alexander: Requiring electrical contractors to be licensed before advertising. Reported by Committee on Commerce & 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.
February 26, 2004
2SHB 1897 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Approp: Establishing a trainee real estate appraiser classification. Reported by Committee on Commerce & 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.
February 26, 2004
SHB 2055 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy: Modifying the taxation of bundled telecommunications services. Revised for 1st Substitute: Modifying the taxation of telephone services. Reported by Committee on Technology & Communications
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schmidt, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Berkey, Eide, McCaslin, Poulsen and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2004
HB 2100 Prime Sponsor, Representative Romero: Adding an ex officio member to the building code council. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Berkey, Fairley, Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2004
HB 2129 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sommers: Requiring agency reports to the legislature to be submitted electronically. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Berkey, Fairley, Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
HB 2332 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sullivan: Creating the investing in innovation account. Reported by Committee on Technology & Communications
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schmidt, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Berkey, Eide, McCaslin, Poulsen and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2004
HB 2344 Prime Sponsor, Representative Alexander: Managing the motor pool within the department of general administration. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Berkey, Fairley, Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2004
HB 2345 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sommers: Establishing a commemorative works account for the department of general administration. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Zarelli, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Carlson, Doumit, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Pflug, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2004
ESHB 2347 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Trade & Economic Development: Authorizing additional sales tax authority for public facilities districts. Revised for 1st Substitute: Authorizing a sales and use tax for the construction of cultural centers. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Berkey, Fairley, Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 25, 2004
HB 2380 Prime Sponsor, Representative Grant: Requiring the governor's signature on significant legislative rules. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Berkey, Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Fairley.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
ESHB 2381 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Higher Educ: Ensuring the quality of degree-granting institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Kohl-Welles, Pflug, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2004
ESHB 2460 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Providing access to health insurance for small employers and their employees. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser, Parlette and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
ESHB 2488 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Fisheries, Ecology & Parks: Requiring electronic product management. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Doumit, Fraser, Hale, Hargrove, Honeyford and Oke.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2004
HB 2490 Prime Sponsor, Representative Haigh: Providing for representation on governing body for public hospital district that joins with another entity. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Berkey, Fairley, Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2004
HB 2499 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: Exempting fuel cells from sales and use taxes. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Zarelli, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Carlson, Doumit, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Pflug, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2004
HB 2535 Prime Sponsor, Representative Alexander: Permitting members of the public employees' retirement system plan 2 and plan 3 and the school employees' retirement system plan 2 and plan 3 who qualify for early retirement or alternate early retirement to make a one-time purchase of additional service credit. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Zarelli, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Pflug, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2004
HB 2541 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Establishing an asset smoothing corridor for actuarial valuations used in the funding of the state retirement systems. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Zarelli, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Carlson, Doumit, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Pflug, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
EHB 2545 Prime Sponsor, Representative Condotta: Clarifying the meaning of ongoing agricultural activities. Reported by Committee on Agriculture
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Swecker, Chair; Brandland, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, Rasmussen and Sheahan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
HB 2563 Prime Sponsor, Representative Upthegrove: Providing nonagricultural commercial and retail uses that support and sustain agricultural operations on designated agricultural lands of long-term significance. Reported by Committee on Land Use & Planning
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Mulliken, Chair; Kline, Morton, Murray and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2004
HB 2598 Prime Sponsor, Representative Grant: Providing venue for administrative rule challenges in Spokane, Yakima, and Bellingham for residents of those appellate districts. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Berkey, Fairley, Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
HB 2601 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lovick: Prohibiting the unlawful discharge of reserve officers. Reported by Committee on Commerce & 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.
February 26, 2004
HB 2632 Prime Sponsor, Representative Clibborn: Allowing fax and electronic mail notice of special meetings. Reported by Committee on Technology & Communications
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schmidt, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Berkey, Eide, McCaslin, Poulsen and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
SHB 2707 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Higher Educ: Reaffirming the mission of the higher education branch campuses. Revised for 1st Substitute: Regarding higher education branch campuses. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Kohl-Welles, Pflug, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
SHB 2711 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Funding a central resource center for the nursing work force. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Brandland, Franklin and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 25, 2004
HB 2743 Prime Sponsor, Representative Haigh: Consolidating and clarifying election-related crimes. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Stevens, Vice Chair; Berkey, Fairley, Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
ESHB 2753 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources: Creating a joint legislative forest management work group and requiring final sustainable harvest levels to be adopted by rule. Revised for 1st Substitute: Creating a joint legislative forest management work group and requiring final sustainable harvest levels to be adopted by rule. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Studying sustainable forestry certification.) Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Doumit, Hale, Hargrove, Honeyford and Oke.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
ESHB 2771 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections: Prohibiting cyberstalking. Reported by Committee on Technology & Communications
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Schmidt, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Berkey, Eide, McCaslin, Poulsen and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2004
SHB 2788 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Establishing priority for funds in the liability insurance program for retired primary care providers volunteering to serve low-income patients. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser, Parlette and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
HB 2794 Prime Sponsor, Representative Condotta: Allowing licensees to pay for liquor using debit and credit cards. Reported by Committee on Commerce & 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.
February 26, 2004
ESHB 2797 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Increasing access to health insurance options for certain persons eligible for the Federal Health Coverage Tax Credit under the Trade Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-210). Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Brandland, Keiser, Parlette and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
SHB 2802 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources: Establishing penalties for trading in nonambulatory livestock. Reported by Committee on Agriculture
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Swecker, Chair; Brandland, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, Rasmussen and Sheahan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
HB 2811 Prime Sponsor, Representative Jarrett: Establishing permit processing timelines and reporting requirements for certain local governments subject to the requirements of RCW 36.70A.215. Reported by Committee on Land Use & Planning
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Mulliken, Chair; Kline, Morton, Murray and T. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2004
ESHB 2851 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Removing certificate of need limitations on bed capacity and redistribution for federally certified critical access hospitals. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser, Parlette and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2004
HB 2859 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wallace: Authorizing projects recommended by the public works board. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Zarelli, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Carlson, Doumit, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Pflug, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2004
SHB 2871 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Requiring measuring the performance of the HIV/AIDS service delivery system. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser, Parlette and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2004
ESHB 2879 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Revising the department of health's health professions disciplinary authority. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
SHB 2929 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Suspending business and occupation taxation on certain businesses impacted by the ban on American beef products. Revised for 1st Substitute: Providing temporary tax relief for Washington beef processors. Reported by Committee on Agriculture
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means. Signed by Senators Swecker, Chair; Brandland, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, Rasmussen and Sheahan.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 25, 2004
HB 2935 Prime Sponsor, Representative Bailey: Developing a schedule of fees for performing independent reviews of health care disputes. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser, Parlette and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
SHB 3020 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Fisheries, Ecology & Parks: Reducing the risk of oil spills and spill damage. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Doumit, Fraser, Hale, Hargrove, Honeyford and Oke.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
SHB 3057 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Commerce/Lab: Conforming the social security offset provisions of Title 51 RCW to the modified federal social security retirement age and continuing to allow the state to implement an offset otherwise imposed by the federal government. Reported by Committee on Commerce & 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.
February 26, 2004
SHB 3103 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Higher Educ: Revising provisions for higher education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Kohl-Welles, Pflug, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
2SHB 3112 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Transportation (H): Concerning marine fuel facilities. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass: Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Doumit, Fraser, Hale, Hargrove, Honeyford, Oke and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Highways & Transportation.
February 26, 2004
HB 3133 Prime Sponsor, Representative Fromhold: Modifying promoters requirements for vendor tax registration. Reported by Committee on Commerce & 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.
February 26, 2004
SHB 3141 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy: Establishing a policy to mitigate carbon dioxide emissions. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hale and Oke.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Doumit and Hargrove.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
EHB 3183 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Negotiating state patrol officer wages and wage-related matters. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Trade
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser and Mulliken.
Passed to Committee on Highways & Transportation.
February 26, 2004
HJM 4018 Prime Sponsor, Representative Blake: Requesting Congress to enter trade agreements that are more fair to domestic agricultural businesses. Reported by Committee on Agriculture
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Swecker, Chair; Brandland, Vice Chair; Jacobsen, Rasmussen and Sheahan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
SHCR 4416 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Higher Educ: Commending the higher education coordinating board for its work in preparing the 2004 Interim Strategic Master Plan for Higher Education. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Kohl-Welles, Pflug, B. Sheldon and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Esser, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of House Bill No. 2129 and House Bill No. 2380 which were referred to the Committee on Rules and Engrossed House Bill No. 3183 which was referred to the Committee on Highways & Transportation.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 26, 2004
SGA 9199 MIGUEL BOCANEGRA, appointed September 17, 2003, for the term ending June 30, 2004, as a member of Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Sheldon, B. and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 26, 2004
SGA 9208 GARY CHRISTENSON appointed June 5, 2003, for the term ending January 17, 2004, as a member of the Horse Racing Commission.
Reported by Committee on Commerce & Trade
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser, and Mulliken.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 26, 2004
SGA 9222 DAVID HARRISON appointed June 7, 2003, for the term ending at the Governor’s pleasure, as Chair of Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Sheldon, B. and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 26, 2004
SGA 9226 TOM KARIER reappointed January 16, 2004, for the term ending January 15, 2007, as a member of Pacific NW Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council.
Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Morton, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Doumit, Fraser, Hale, Hargrove, Honeyford, Oke and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 26, 2004
SGA 9265 SAM SMITH appointed July 25, 2003, for the term ending June 30, 2007, as a member of Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Sheldon, B. and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 26, 2004
SGA 9281 SHERRY W. PARKER appointed December 19, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as a member of the Board of Trustees, Clark Community College District No. 14.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Sheldon, B. and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 26, 2004
SGA 9284 SID MORRISON appointed December 19, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Central Washington University.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Sheldon, B. and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
February 26, 2004
SGA 9290 SANG CHAE appointed January 22, 2004, for the term ending September 30, 2004, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Lake Washington Technical College District No. 26.
Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Carlson, Chair; Schmidt, Vice Chair; Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Sheldon, B. and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Esser, all measures listed on the Gubernatorial Appointment Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Esser, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING
ESHB 2459 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Sommers, Fromhold and Sehlin; by request of Governor Locke)
Making supplemental operating appropriations.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Esser, the measure listed on the Introduction and First Reading report was referred to the committee as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Esser, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Brandland, the following resolution was adopted:
By Senator Brandland
WHEREAS, British Columbia and Washington State governments share a border, many natural resources, and geological and geographic similarities; and
WHEREAS, British Columbia and Washington State often work together to achieve our mutual goals, including British Columbia working together with Whatcom County officials to secure and streamline the border crossings and transportation throughout the region for the 2010 Winter Olympics in British Columbia; and
WHEREAS, The primary purpose of the Washington State Constitution is to educate our youth and prepare them to lead us into the future; and
WHEREAS, British Columbia also recognizes the importance and value of quality civic education; and
WHEREAS, Washington State and British Columbia sponsor nationally renowned legislative internship programs; and
WHEREAS, Washington State undergraduate interns spend their winter quarter or spring semester working in Olympia with staff and members of the Washington State House of Representatives or Senate; and
WHEREAS, In addition to their office work, interns participate in weekly academic seminars and workshops learning about the process of a representative democracy with a bicameral legislature; and
WHEREAS, British Columbia parliamentary internship offers an opportunity to university graduates to supplement their academic training by observing the daily workings of the Legislature first hand; and
WHEREAS, Interns acquire skills and knowledge they can apply in their chosen careers and future life experiences that will further contribute to a greater public understanding and appreciation of parliamentary government; and
WHEREAS, For the second year the British Columbia and Washington State Legislative interns have participated in an exchange program to explore and learn about each other's history and government process; and
WHEREAS, We welcome the British Columbia Parliamentary interns to the Washington State Legislature and commend their numerous academic achievements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor the hard work and dedication it takes to put each of these programs together by also honoring Karen Aitken, the British Columbia Legislative Intern Program Director, and extending our deepest gratitude or our own Legislative intern coordinators, Judi Best and Joan Elgee, for putting together such excellent programs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Karen Aitken, Judi Best, and Joan Elgee.
Senator Brandland spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8714.
The motion by Senator Brandland carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced members of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly Internship Program, consisting of Program Director Karen Aitken and Academic Director Dr. Patrick Smith of Simon Fraser University who were seated in the gallery.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Esser, the following resolution was adopted:
By Senators Esser and McAuliffe
WHEREAS, The youth of our state deserve programs that are supportive, nurturing, and serve as a foundation for a life of service and generosity; and
WHEREAS, The first Western Washington chapter of the Catholic Youth Organization was founded in 1951 and became affiliated with the United Way in 1960; and
WHEREAS, The Catholic Youth Organization's mission is to provide opportunities for youth to develop strong moral character, self-worth, interpersonal competence, and community empathy; and
WHEREAS, The organization currently serves more than 15,000 youths locally per year; and
WHEREAS, Catholic Youth Organization programs are available to all children, regardless of their religious affiliation; and
WHEREAS, The Catholic Youth Organization operates three summer camps in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties where each year 2,500 campers have the opportunity to explore themselves, make friends, and learn new skills; and
WHEREAS, The Catholic Youth Organization enriches thousands of lives through programs such as environmental education, athletics, and scouting; and
WHEREAS, Through new visions such as the future Discovery Lodge at Camp Hamilton, the Catholic Youth Organization will expand the number of programs offered and focus on reaching youths from diverse backgrounds, at-risk youths, and youths with disabilities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor the Catholic Youth Organization for its commitment to enriching the mind, body, and soul of Washington youths; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Archbishop Brunett and the Catholic Youth Organization's Executive Director Tauno Latvala.
Senator Esser spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8720.
The motion by Senator Esser carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced guests of Senator Esser, Dave Carson, Jamie Walker, Ken Seal and Maria Seal who were seated in the gallery.
MOTION
At 12:12 p.m., on motion of Senator Esser, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the Call of the President.
The Senate was called to order at 4:47 p.m. by Senator Finkbeiner.
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate reverted to the first order of business.
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 26, 2004
SB 6578 Prime Sponsor, Roach: Authorizing extended military leave for certain public employees. Revised for 2nd Substitute: Authorizing military leave for public employees. Revised for 1st Substitute: Authorizing extended military leave for certain public employees. Revised for 2nd Substitute: Authorizing military leave for public employees. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6578 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Zarelli, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Carlson, Doumit, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Johnson, Pflug, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
SHB 1031 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Revising rules for payment of traffic infraction and misdemeanor penalties. 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.
February 25, 2004
3ESHB 1053 Prime Sponsor, Committee on State Govt: Enhancing government accountability. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Zarelli, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Carlson, Hale, Honeyford, Pflug, Rasmussen, Roach and Sheahan.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Fraser, Prentice and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2004
SHB 1283 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Adjusting time requirements for vacation of convictions. Revised for 1st Substitute: Allowing for vacation of a record of conviction of a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor even if the applicant had the record of another conviction vacated. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Kline and Thibaudeau.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Esser, Vice Chair.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2004
EHB 1333 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lantz: Changing the membership of the commission on judicial conduct. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Kline and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
ESHB 1498 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Modifying the scope of care provided by physical therapists. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2004
HB 1580 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lantz: Revising provisions of the personality rights act. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Haugen, Johnson, Kline, Roach and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
SHB 1603 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Revising standards for antiharassment protection order hearings. 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.
February 26, 2004
SHB 1862 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Regulating naturopathic physicians. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2004
SHB 1867 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Establishing replevin procedures. 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.
February 26, 2004
2EHB 1926 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lantz: Limiting the use of expert witnesses. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Kline, Roach and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
2EHB 1927 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lantz: Concerning mandatory mediation and arbitration of health care claims. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning mandatory mediation of health care claims.) Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Haugen, Kline, Roach and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
2ESHB 1928 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Changing provisions relating to parties liable for damages in actions under chapter 7.70 RCW. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Roach and Thibaudeau.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Kline.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2004
2ESHB 1989 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Education (H): Changing the learning assistance program. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Carlson, Pflug, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Eide and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2004
EHB 2044 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunter: Changing the school district levy base calculation. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Carlson, Pflug, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass as amended. Signed by Senators Eide and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2004
3ESHB 2195 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Education (H): Regarding state assessment standards. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, McAuliffe, Pflug, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2004
E2SHB 2322 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Approp: Requiring prehire screening for law enforcement applicants. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended: Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Kline and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
SHB 2329 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Law: Revising provisions relating to mental health treatment for minors. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
SHB 2361 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Child & Family Service: Requiring development and implementation of policies concerning visitation for children in foster care. Revised for 1st Substitute: Requiring development of policies concerning visitation for children in foster care. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & 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.
February 26, 2004
HB 2387 Prime Sponsor, Representative Carrell: Authorizing the release of patient records for the purpose of restoring state mental health hospital cemeteries. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & 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.
February 27, 2004
HB 2395 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Modifying the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse civil cases. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Kline and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2004
2SHB 2406 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Approp: Requiring tribal history and culture curriculum. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, McAuliffe, Pflug, RASMUSSEN and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
HB 2453 Prime Sponsor, Representative Fromhold: Modifying the taxation of wholesale sales of new motor vehicles. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Zarelli, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Carlson, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Johnson, Pflug, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2004
E2SHB 2481 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Approp: Increasing marriage license fees to fund domestic violence programs. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass: Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Kline and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 27, 2004
HB 2485 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lantz: Revising the rate of interest on certain tort judgments. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen and Johnson.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Kline and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
HB 2501 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunter: Correcting errors in and omissions from chapter 168, Laws of 2003, which implemented portions of the streamlined sales and use tax agreement. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Zarelli, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Carlson, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Johnson, Pflug, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
HB 2505 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schual-Berke: Revising the fee for birth certificates suitable for display. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & 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.
February 26, 2004
HB 2512 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunter: Transferring responsibility for collecting certain telephone program excise taxes from the department of social and health services to the department of revenue. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Zarelli, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Carlson, Doumit, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Johnson, Pflug, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2004
E2SHB 2518 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Exempting from the state public utility tax the sales of electricity to an electrolytic processing business. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended: Signed by Senators Zarelli, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Carlson, Doumit, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Johnson, Pflug, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, SHEAHAN and Sheldon, B.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2004
HB 2519 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hatfield: Authorizing voter approved property tax levies for criminal justice purposes. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Zarelli, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Carlson, Doumit, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Johnson, Pflug, Prentice, Regala, Roach, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
HB 2553 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pettigrew: Revising the distribution of child support amongst multiple cases. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 26, 2004
ESHB 2556 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections: Studying criminal background check processes. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & 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.
February 27, 2004
HB 2577 Prime Sponsor, Representative Linville: Providing for committees of members. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Haugen, Johnson, Kline and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2004
HB 2583 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lovick: Authorizing issuance of infractions and citations by electronic device. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
HB 2628 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kagi: Revising provisions relating to public access to child in need of services and at-risk youth hearings. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & 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.
February 27, 2004
SHB 2660 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Revising provisions involving alcohol-related offenses. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Kline and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Highway & Transportation.
February 26, 2004
ESHB 2689 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Extending tax incentives in rural counties expiring in 2003 or 2004. Revised for 1st Substitute: Extending tax incentives. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Zarelli, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Carlson, Doumit, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Johnson, Pflug, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2004
2SHB 2704 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Approp: Providing standards for alternative learning experience programs. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended: Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Carlson, Eide, McAuliffe, Pflug, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 26, 2004
HB 2765 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dickerson: Establishing an advisory council on early interventions for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2004
ESHB 2779 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Limiting liability for information provided by former or current employers to prospective employers. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Trade
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin and Mulliken.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Keiser.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
E2SHB 2786 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Approp: Improving patient safety practices. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended: Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser, Parlette and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 26, 2004
ESHB 2787 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Providing immunity from liability for licensed health care providers at community health care settings. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser, Parlette and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
2SHB 2818 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Approp: Creating the homeless families services fund. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended: Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 26, 2004
ESHB 2834 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Improving the discipline of health professions. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser, Parlette and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
SHB 2849 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections: Eliminating credentialing barriers for sex offender treatment providers. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & 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.
February 27, 2004
SHB 2904 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Modifying estate adjudication provisions. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Kline and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 25, 2004
SHB 2906 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Approp: Increasing the funding for the linked deposit program for minority and women's business loans. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Zarelli, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Carlson, Doumit, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Pflug, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2004
HB 2921 Prime Sponsor, Representative Fromhold: Avoiding fragmentation in bargaining units for classified school employees. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Trade
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair and Mulliken.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Franklin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
SHB 2984 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Child & Family Service: Requiring child fatality reviews for children involved in the child welfare system. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & 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.
February 24, 2004
SHB 2985 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Health Care: Providing for individual health insurance for retired and disabled public employees. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Deccio, Chair; Winsley, Vice Chair; Brandland, Franklin, Keiser and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
SHB 2988 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Child & Family Service: Protecting the rights of foster parents. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & 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.
February 26, 2004
E2SHB 3026 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Approp: Revising provisions relating to correctional industries. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & 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 Ways & Means.
February 25, 2004
HB 3045 Prime Sponsor, Representative Veloria: Directing the board of natural resources to exchange certain common school trust land. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Zarelli, Chair; Parlette, Vice Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Carlson, Doumit, Fairley, Fraser, Hale, Honeyford, Johnson, Pflug, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
SHB 3051 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Law: Revising notice provisions for proceedings involving Indian children. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & 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.
February 26, 2004
ESHB 3078 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Law: Revising timelines for sealing juvenile records. Revised for 1st Substitute: Revising timelines for sealing juvenile records. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning access to information on the existence of sealed juvenile records.) Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & 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.
February 26, 2004
SHB 3081 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Child & Family Service: Revising provisions relating to medical and dental care and testing for children in the care of the department of social and health services. Revised for 1st Substitute: Revising provisions relating to medical testing for children in the care of the department of social and health services. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
SHB 3083 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Providing immunity for any person who cooperates with an investigation of child abuse or neglect. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & 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.
February 26, 2004
2SHB 3085 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Approp: Encouraging the use of family decision meetings regarding children in the child welfare system. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & 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.
February 26, 2004
SHB 3090 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Child & Family Service: Revising the definition of out-of-home placement. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & 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.
February 26, 2004
SHB 3092 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Law: Providing time for signing denial of paternity. Revised for 1st Substitute: Making technical correction to the uniform parentage act. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & 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.
February 27, 2004
EHB 3094 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ormsby: Studying the expansion of high school skills centers. Reported by Committee on Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Johnson, Chair; Finkbeiner, Vice Chair; Carlson, McAuliffe, Pflug, Rasmussen and Schmidt.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 27, 2004
ESHB 3101 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Restricting the sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property belonging to a service member on deployment. Revised for 1st Substitute: Restricting a trustee's sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property belonging to a service member on deployment. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Haugen, Johnson, Kline and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
SHB 3158 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Finance: Exempting from sales and use tax computer equipment used primarily in printing or publishing. Revised for 1st Substitute: Exempting computer equipment used primarily in printing or publishing from sales and use tax. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Zarelli, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Carlson, Doumit, Fairley, Fraser, Honeyford, Pflug, Prentice, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Sheahan and B. Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2004
EHB 3197 Prime Sponsor, Representative Schual-Berke: Requiring the reporting and analysis of medical malpractice related information. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Kline and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2004
EHB 3200 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lantz: Limiting the time period for bringing an action for personal injury or death resulting from health care. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Kline and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 26, 2004
HJM 4040 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pettigrew: Requesting congress to pass a federal 211 act. Reported by Committee on Children & Family Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Stevens, Chair; Carlson, Deccio, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 27, 2004
HJR 4205 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lantz: Changing the membership of the commission on judicial conduct. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chair; Esser, Vice Chair; Brandland, Hargrove, Haugen, Johnson, Kline and Thibaudeau.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fraser, all measures listed on the Supplemental Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Second Substitute House Bill No. 2704, Second Substitute House Bill No. 2481, Engrossed House Bill No. 3094 which were referred to the Committee on Ways & Means and Substitute House Bill No. 2660 which was referred to the Committee on Highways & Transportation.
SUPPLEMENTAL STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 27, 2004
SGA 9216 THOMAS L. EGAN, reappointed July 1, 2003, for a term ending June 17, 2009 as Chair, Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals.
Reported by Committee on Commerce & Trade
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser and Mulliken.
Passed to Committee on Rules.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fraser, the measure listed on the Gubernatorial Appointment Supplemental Standing Committee report was referred to the committee as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fraser, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 27, 2004
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bills:
ENGROSSED THIRD SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1796,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2474,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2531,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 3164,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 3205,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fraser, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
SUPPLEMENTAL INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING
ESHB 2474 by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representative Murray; by request of Governor Locke)
Making supplemental transportation appropriations.
Referred to Committee on Highways & Transportation.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fraser, the measure listed on the Introduction and First Reading report was referred to the committee as designated.
MOTION
At 4:50 p.m., on motion of Senator Fraser, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Monday, March 1, 2004.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
MILTON H. DOUMIT, JR., Secretary of the Senate