FIFTH DAY
NOON SESSIONSenate Chamber, Olympia, Friday, January 14, 2005The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by the President Pro Tempore. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, 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
January 13, 2005
SB 5069 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Establishing family leave insurance. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Delvin, Franklin, Keiser and Schmidt
Passed to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the measure listed on the Standing Committee report were reported to the committee as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE STATE OFFICES
April 5, 2004
STATE OF WASHINGTON
Olympia, Washington 98504-5000
Mr. Thomas Hoemann
Secretary of the Senate
P.O. Box 40482
Olympia, Washington 98504-0482
Dear Mr. Hoemann:
Enclosed is Washington State Institution for Public Policy.
If you have any questions about the report, please call Robert Barnoski at 360-586-2744.
Sincerely,
Roxanne Leib, Secretary
The Washington State Institution for Public Policy is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
MESSAGE FROM THE STATE OFFICES
July 23, 2004
Olympia, Washington 98504-5000
Mr. Thomas Hoemann
Secretary of the Senate
P.O. Box 40482
Olympia, Washington 98504-0482
Dear Mr. Hoemann:
Enclosed is Washington State Audit Report, Community Colleges of Spokane. This report is mandated under Revised Code of Washington 43.88.160(6).
If you have any questions about the report, please call Washington State Auditors Office at 902-0370.
Sincerely,
Brian Sonntag, State Auditor
The Washington States Audit Report, Community Colleges of
Spokane is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
January 14, 2005
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Speaker has signed:
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4403,
and the same is herewith transmitted.
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4403.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5128 by Senators Carrell, Kline, Swecker, Kastama, Deccio, Pflug and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to the sale or purchase of any dog for fighting purposes; and amending RCW 16.52.117.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5129 by Senators Carrell, Kline, Kastama, Franklin, Regala, Benson, Delvin, Shin, Rasmussen and Benton
AN ACT Relating to civilly committing sexually violent predators who are involuntarily committed under chapter 10.77 RCW; and amending RCW 71.09.025 and 71.09.030.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 5130 by Senators Carrell, Franklin, Kastama and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to transporting residents of secure community transition facilities; adding a new section to chapter 71.09 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 5131 by Senators Carrell, Mulliken, Kline, Swecker, Schoesler, Franklin, Benson, Kastama, Regala, Delvin, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to firearms; and amending RCW 9.41.040, 9.41.047, 9.41.060, and 9.41.075.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5132 by Senators Carrell, Schmidt, Benson, Swecker, Honeyford, Delvin, Schoesler, Roach, Mulliken and Benton
AN ACT Relating to the release of personal information; and reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.310.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 5133 by Senators Brandland, McCaslin, Johnson and Mulliken
AN ACT Relating to privileged communications between spouses; and amending RCW 5.60.060.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5134 by Senators Jacobsen, Oke and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to the disabled hunters and fishers advisory committee; and amending RCW 77.04.150.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SB 5135 by Senators Kastama, Mulliken, Zarelli, Doumit and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to volunteer fire fighters' and reserve officers' relief and pensions; amending RCW 41.24.010 and 41.24.030; and adding a new section to chapter 41.24 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5136 by Senators Doumit, Mulliken, Zarelli and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to fire protection district property tax levies; amending RCW 84.52.043; reenacting and amending RCW 84.52.010; adding a new section to chapter 84.52 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 5137 by Senators Haugen, Swecker, Oke and Poulsen
AN ACT Relating to vessel dealer trust accounts; and amending RCW 88.02.220.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5138 by Senators Jacobsen, Swecker, Haugen, Oke and Poulsen
AN ACT Relating to transportation fees; amending RCW 46.16.237, 46.16.270, 46.20.055, 46.20.070, 46.20.117, 46.20.120, and 46.20.311; reenacting and amending RCW 46.20.308; adding a new section to chapter 46.16 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5139 by Senators Haugen, Oke, Poulsen and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to highway and bridge tolling authority; amending RCW 47.56.075 and 47.56.076; and repealing RCW 47.56.273, 47.56.282, 47.56.284, 47.56.286, 47.56.287, 47.56.288, 47.56.290, 47.56.291, 47.56.310, 47.56.320, 47.56.330, 47.56.340, 47.56.343, 47.56.345, 47.56.360, 47.56.380, 47.56.390, 47.56.400, 47.56.410, 47.56.420, 47.56.430, 47.56.440, 47.56.450, 47.56.460, 47.56.470, 47.56.480, 47.56.490, 47.56.500, 47.56.580, 47.56.590, 47.56.610, 47.56.630, 47.56.631, 47.56.640, 47.56.643, 47.56.646, 47.56.649, 47.56.652, 47.56.655, 47.56.658, 47.56.659, 47.56.661, 47.56.667, 47.56.700, 47.56.701, 47.56.702, 47.56.703, 47.56.704, 47.56.705, 47.56.706, 47.56.7115, 47.56.7125, 47.56.740, 47.56.741, 47.56.742, 47.56.743, 47.56.744, 47.56.745, 47.56.746, 47.56.747, 47.56.748, 47.56.749, 47.56.750, 47.56.751, 47.56.752, 47.56.753, 47.56.754, 47.56.755, 47.56.756, 47.56.760, 47.56.761, 47.58.500, 47.60.445, 47.60.450, 47.60.500, 47.60.502, 47.60.503, 47.60.505, and 47.60.530.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5140 by Senators Berkey, Kastama and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to the disposal of surplus funds of candidates or political committees; and amending RCW 42.17.095.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 5141 by Senators Rasmussen, Schmidt, McAuliffe, Delvin, Rockefeller, Shin, Weinstein, Berkey, Pflug, Kohl-Welles, Hargrove, Kline, Regala, Thibaudeau and Spanel
AN ACT Relating to early intervention services for children with disabilities; adding new sections to chapter 28A.155 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
SB 5142 by Senators Schoesler, Rasmussen, Morton and Delvin
AN ACT Relating to air registrations for elevators and warehouses; and amending RCW 70.94.151.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
SB 5143 by Senators Weinstein, Swecker, Jacobsen, Mulliken, Brandland and Parlette
AN ACT Relating to the "Ski & Ride Washington" special license plate; reenacting and amending RCW 46.16.313 and 46.16.316; adding new sections to chapter 46.16 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5144 by Senators Eide, Keiser, Doumit, Poulsen, Weinstein, Fairley, Schmidt, Regala, Jacobsen, Kastama, Fraser, Berkey, Kline, Brown, Spanel, Kohl-Welles, Shin, Rasmussen and Pridemore
AN ACT Relating to school district elections; amending RCW 28A.535.020, 28A.535.050, 84.52.056, 39.36.020, and 28A.530.020; and providing a contingent effective date.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
SB 5145 by Senators Jacobsen, Swecker, Oke, Fraser, Johnson, Spanel, Rockefeller, Kohl-Welles, Delvin, Keiser, Haugen, Kastama, Kline, Hargrove, Regala, Franklin, Thibaudeau, Rasmussen and Shin
AN ACT Relating to a boater safety education program; amending RCW 79A.60.010; adding new sections to chapter 79A.60 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5146 by Senators Keiser, Parlette, Kastama and Brandland
AN ACT Relating to allowing confidential quality improvement committee meetings, proceedings, and deliberations; and amending RCW 70.44.062.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 5147 by Senators Kohl-Welles and Kline
AN ACT Relating to paid petition signature gathering; amending RCW 29A.84.280; reenacting RCW 29A.84.250; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 5148 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Kline, Fairley and Carrell
AN ACT Relating to repealing the crime of slander of a woman; and repealing RCW 9.58.110 and 9.58.120.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5149 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Thibaudeau, Keiser, Kline and Spanel
AN ACT Relating to prescription drug marketing and disclosure; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 5150 by Senators Haugen, Swecker and Jacobsen
AN ACT Relating to marine pilot licensing qualifications and procedures; amending RCW 88.16.035, 88.16.090, and 88.16.118; prescribing penalties; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SJR 8202 by Senators Eide, Keiser, Doumit, Poulsen, Weinstein, Fairley, Schmidt, Jacobsen, Kastama, Regala, Fraser, Berkey, Kline, Brown, Spanel, Kohl-Welles, Shin, Rasmussen and Pridemore
Amending the Constitution to provide for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5129 which was referred to the Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
MOTION
At 12:05 p.m. on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Monday, January 17, 2005.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate