FIFTY NINTH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION

SEVENTY EIGHTH DAY

House Chamber, Olympia, Monday, March 28, 2005

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 Anthony James and Alyssa Serben. The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. Prayer was offered by Jim Cammack of the Baha'is of Mason County Commission District #1.

Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.

{{34552}} INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING

{{34553}}HB 2306 by Representative Sommers; by request of Office of Financial Management

AN ACT Relating to sentencing and supervision of adult offenders; amending RCW 9.94A.501, 9.92.060, 9.95.210, 9.95.204, 9.95.214, 35.20.255, 10.64.120, 9.94A.728, and 9.94A.030; adding a new section to chapter 9.94A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 3.66 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 3.50 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

{{34554}}HB 2307 by Representatives Fromhold and Moeller

AN ACT Relating to excise taxation of certain cosmetic medical services; amending RCW 82.04.060, 82.12.035, and 82.12.0251; reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.050, 82.12.020, 82.04.190, and 82.12.010; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

{{34555}}HB 2308 by Representatives Cody, Morrell, Green and Moeller; by request of Governor Gregoire

AN ACT Relating to health insurance coverage for children; amending RCW 74.09.415; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

{{34556}} There being no objection, the bills listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

{{34557}} REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

March 23, 2005

SSB 5105 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee on Transportation: Regarding certification of entities regulated by the utilities and transportation commission. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Murray, Chairman; Wallace, Vice Chairman; Woods, Ranking Minority Member; Skinner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Buck; Campbell; Flannigan; Hankins; Hudgins; Jarrett; Kilmer; Lovick; Morris; Nixon; Schindler; Simpson; B. Sullivan; Takko; Upthegrove and Wood.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 23, 2005

SB 5106 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Clarifying authority over hazardous materials inspections. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Murray, Chairman; Wallace, Vice Chairman; Buck; Campbell; Dickerson; Flannigan; Hudgins; Jarrett; Kilmer; Lovick; Morris; Nixon; Simpson; B. Sullivan; Takko; Upthegrove and Wood.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Woods, Ranking Minority Member; Skinner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hankins and Schindler.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 23, 2005

ESB 5110 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rockefeller: Including four public port districts on the executive board of regional transportation planning organizations. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Including four public port districts on the executive board of regional transportation planning organizations and lowering the population threshold.) Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Representatives Murray, Chairman; Wallace, Vice Chairman; Woods, Ranking Minority Member; Skinner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Buck; Campbell; Dickerson; Flannigan; Hankins; Hudgins; Jarrett; Kilmer; Lovick; Morris; Nixon; Schindler; Simpson; B. Sullivan; Takko; Upthegrove and Wood.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 24, 2005

SSB 5112 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education: Providing public employment retirement credits and education fee waivers for veterans of the Afghanistan conflict and the Persian Gulf War II. Reported by Committee on Appropriations

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Representatives Sommers, Chairman; Fromhold, Vice Chairman; Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong; Bailey; Buri; Clements; Cody; Conway; Darneille; Dunshee; Grant; Haigh; Hinkle; Hunter; Kenney; Kessler; Linville; McDermott; McDonald; McIntire; Miloscia; Pearson; Priest; Schual-Berke; Talcott and Walsh.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 23, 2005

SSB 5150 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee on Transportation: Changing provisions concerning marine pilot licensing qualifications and procedures. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Murray, Chairman; Wallace, Vice Chairman; Woods, Ranking Minority Member; Skinner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Buck; Campbell; Dickerson; Flannigan; Hankins; Hudgins; Jarrett; Kilmer; Lovick; Morris; Nixon; Schindler; Simpson; B. Sullivan; Takko; Upthegrove and Wood.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 23, 2005

SB 5181 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rasmussen: Ensuring proper ownership to vehicle parts used in reconstruction. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Murray, Chairman; Wallace, Vice Chairman; Woods, Ranking Minority Member; Skinner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Dickerson; Flannigan; Hankins; Hudgins; Kilmer; Lovick; Morris; Nixon; Schindler; Simpson; B. Sullivan; Takko; Upthegrove and Wood.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 24, 2005

SB 5196 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Regulating insurable interests and employer-owned life insurance. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chairman; Ericks, Vice Chairman; Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Newhouse; O'Brien; Santos; Serben; Simpson; Strow and Williams.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 23, 2005

SSB 5207 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee on Transportation: Limiting liability of ports providing pilots. Reported by Committee on Transportation

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 23, 2005

SB 5274 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Establishing a trainee real estate appraiser classification. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chairman; Wood, Vice Chairman; Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Hudgins and McCoy.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

March 24, 2005

ESSB 5275 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection: Prohibiting the use of consumer credit histories for personal insurance renewal decisions. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Limiting the use of consumer credit histories for personal insurance renewal decisions.) Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chairman; Ericks, Vice Chairman; O'Brien; Santos; Simpson and Williams.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Newhouse; Serben and Strow.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 24, 2005

SSB 5317 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection: Providing confidentiality to certain insurance commissioner examinations. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chairman; Ericks, Vice Chairman; Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Tom, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; O'Brien; Santos; Serben; Simpson; Strow and Williams.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 24, 2005

SB 5391 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Offering a tricare supplemental insurance policy to certain public employees. Reported by Committee on Health Care

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Chairman; Campbell, Vice Chairman; Curtis, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Alexander; Clibborn; Condotta; Green; Hinkle; Lantz; Moeller; Morrell; Schual-Berke and Skinner.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Bailey, Ranking Minority Member.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

March 24, 2005

SB 5501 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Authorizing use of lie detector tests on juvenile court services employment applicants. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chairman; Wood, Vice Chairman; Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Sump, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hudgins and McCoy.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 24, 2005

ESSB 5577 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection: Making available relocation assistance payments to tenants. Reported by Committee on Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Representatives Miloscia, Chairman; Springer, Vice Chairman; Holmquist, Ranking Minority Member; Ormsby; Pettigrew and Sells.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Dunn, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; McCune and Schindler.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 23, 2005

SSB 5584 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee on Transportation: Authorizing a customer facility charge on rental car customers to finance consolidated rental car facilities. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Murray, Chairman; Wallace, Vice Chairman; Woods, Ranking Minority Member; Skinner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Buck; Campbell; Dickerson; Flannigan; Hankins; Hudgins; Jarrett; Kilmer; Lovick; Morris; Nixon; Schindler; Simpson; B. Sullivan; Takko; Upthegrove and Wood.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 24, 2005

SB 5612 Prime Sponsor, Senator Berkey: Expanding programs eligible for housing assistance grants and loans. Reported by Committee on Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Miloscia, Chairman; Springer, Vice Chairman; Ormsby; Pettigrew and Sells.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Holmquist, Ranking Minority Member; Dunn, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; McCune and Schindler.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 23, 2005

SSB 5623 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee on Ways & Means: Modifying the excise taxation of maintenance service agreements for regional transit authorities. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Murray, Chairman; Wallace, Vice Chairman; Campbell; Dickerson; Flannigan; Hudgins; Jarrett; Kilmer; Lovick; Morris; Nixon; Simpson; B. Sullivan; Takko; Upthegrove and Wood.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Woods, Ranking Minority Member; Skinner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Buck; Hankins and Schindler.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 24, 2005

SB 5701 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hewitt: Revising provisions relating to regional law libraries. Reported by Committee on Local Government

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Simpson, Chairman; Clibborn, Vice Chairman; Schindler, Ranking Minority Member; Ahern, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; B. Sullivan; Takko and Woods.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 24, 2005

SB 5713 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Assisting tenants in multiple-unit housing proposed for rehabilitation. Reported by Committee on Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Miloscia, Chairman; Springer, Vice Chairman; Holmquist, Ranking Minority Member; Dunn, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; McCune; Ormsby; Pettigrew; Schindler and Sells.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 24, 2005

SSB 5767 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection: Developing plans to address the housing needs of homeless persons. Reported by Committee on Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Miloscia, Chairman; Springer, Vice Chairman; Ormsby; Pettigrew and Sells.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Holmquist, Ranking Minority Member; Dunn, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; McCune and Schindler.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

March 23, 2005

SSB 5969 Prime Sponsor, Senate Committee on Transportation: Modifying city and town use of state fuel tax distributions. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Murray, Chairman; Wallace, Vice Chairman; Woods, Ranking Minority Member; Skinner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Buck; Campbell; Dickerson; Flannigan; Hankins; Hudgins; Jarrett; Kilmer; Lovick; Morris; Nixon; Schindler; Simpson; B. Sullivan; Takko; Upthegrove and Wood.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

{{34579}} There being no objection, the bills listed on the day's committee reports sheet under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

{{34580}} 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., March 29, 2005, the 79th Day of the Regular Session.

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk