FIFTIETH DAY

NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, February 28, 2005

The 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

February 24, 2005

SB 5026 Prime Sponsor, Regala: Modifying tax abatement provisions. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brandland, Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 2005

SB 5042 Prime Sponsor, McCaslin: Tolling the statute of limitations for felonies. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5042 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5043 Prime Sponsor, Mulliken: Clarifying the responsibility for enforcement noise control rules. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5043 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Kline, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Benton and Haugen

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 22, 2005

SB 5077 Prime Sponsor, Eide: Changing duties for aiding injured persons. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5077 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Carrell

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5087 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Providing for a review and update of the best practices audit of compensation and employment for part-time faculty in technical and community colleges. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Brown, Honeyford, Keiser, Parlette and Prentice

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5116 Prime Sponsor, Shin: Requiring helmets within public skate parks. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

MAJORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Morton, Oke and Swecker

Passed to Committee on Judiciary.

February 24, 2005

SB 5125 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Reducing heavy metals in child use area soils. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5125 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller and Thibaudeau

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Brandland, Fairley, Parlette and Schoesler

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5130 Prime Sponsor, Carrell: Transporting residents of secure community transition facilities. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5130 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, McAuliffe and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5132 Prime Sponsor, Carrell: Protecting public employee personal information. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5132 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Haugen, Kline, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5135 Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Addressing volunteer fire fighters' and reserve officers' relief and pensions. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 2005

SB 5157 Prime Sponsor, Regala: Revising provisions relating to local law enforcement automatic fingerprint identification systems. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5157 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 22, 2005

SB 5165 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Expanding the DNA identification system. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5165 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 24, 2005

SB 5166 Prime Sponsor, Hargrove: Ordering a study of electronic monitoring systems. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5166 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, McAuliffe and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 2005

SB 5172 Prime Sponsor, Johnson: Enacting the revised Uniform Arbitration Act. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5172 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5184 Prime Sponsor, Franklin: Authorizing reimbursement for law enforcement service costs. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5184 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, McAuliffe and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 23, 2005

SB 5204 Prime Sponsor, Brandland: Modifying the chattel lien process. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5204 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5205 Prime Sponsor, Fraser: Making payments under certain bond authorization acts. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5220 Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Managing the motor pool within the department of general administration. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5220 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brandland, Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 2005

SB 5222 Prime Sponsor, Esser: Changing provisions relating to the insanity defense. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 2005

SB 5223 Prime Sponsor, Esser: Decriminalizing "fine-only" misdemeanors. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5234 Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Expanding hunter access to certain private lands. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5234 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Spanel and Swecker

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5242 Prime Sponsor, Doumit: Harmonizing penalties for inmates possessing weapons. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5242 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, McAuliffe and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5252 Prime Sponsor, Fraser: Establishing a commemorative works account for the department of general administration. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brandland, Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 2005

SB 5259 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Limiting prosecution of persons reporting drug overdoses. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5259 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Johnson, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5261 Prime Sponsor, Fraser: Authorizing interruptive military service credit. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5279 Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Modifying provisions with regard to recreational activities on certain lands. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Spanel and Swecker

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5293 Prime Sponsor, Mulliken: Requiring DSHS to investigate fraud and to cooperate with fraud investigations. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5293 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, McAuliffe and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 24, 2005

SB 5333 Prime Sponsor, Regala: Modifying requirements for voter-approved property tax levies. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5333 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kline and Pridemore

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Benton, Mulliken and Roach

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 23, 2005

SB 5366 Prime Sponsor, Schoesler: Regulating movement of older mobile homes. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5366 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Benton, Brandland, Delvin, Franklin, Keiser, Prentice, Schmidt and Spanel

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 24, 2005

SB 5372 Prime Sponsor, Berkey: Requiring notice to water and sewer districts of changes that require relocating facilities. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5372 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kline, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Benton

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5375 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Regulating supervision of offenders who travel or transfer to or from another state. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5375 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, McAuliffe and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 24, 2005

SB 5385 Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Creating the Washington invasive species council. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5385 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Spanel and Swecker

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 22, 2005

SB 5404 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Paying for certain actions and proceedings for damages brought against law enforcement officers. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5404 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5441 Prime Sponsor, Weinstein: Requiring an education and higher education finance study. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5441 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller and Thibaudeau

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Brandland, Parlette and Schoesler

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5455 Prime Sponsor, Mulliken: Promoting economic revitalization. Reported by Committee on International Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5455 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Doumit, Eide and Roach

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 23, 2005

SB 5457 Prime Sponsor, Esser: Increasing penalties for failure to secure a vehicle load on a public highway. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5457 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Esser, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5458 Prime Sponsor, Shin: Increasing the surcharge for the preservation of historical documents. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5458 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kline and Pridemore

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benton, Mulliken and Roach

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5470 Prime Sponsor, Franklin: Allowing the importation of certain prescription drugs from Canadian wholesalers. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5470 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benson, Brandland, Johnson and Parlette

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 23, 2005

SB 5476 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Creating advisory sentence ranges. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5476 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 23, 2005

SB 5477 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Revising sentencing procedures for exceptional sentences. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5502 Prime Sponsor, Hargrove: Revising juvenile sentencing alternatives. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5502 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, McAuliffe and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5511 Prime Sponsor, Shin: Extending liability immunity to certain skate parks that charge a nominal fee. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5511 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5521 Prime Sponsor, Rasmussen: Crediting military service to certain employees. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kline, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Benton

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 24, 2005

SB 5542 Prime Sponsor, Carrell: Authorizing alternative detention and rehabilitation facilities. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5542 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Brandland, Carrell and McAuliffe

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Regala, Vice Chair

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 24, 2005

SB 5573 Prime Sponsor, Fairley: Authorizing local governments to seek voter approval for a fixed multiyear regular property tax dollar rate. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kline, Mulliken and Pridemore

MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Benton and Roach

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 24, 2005

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

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5577 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Benton, Brandland, Delvin, Franklin, Prentice and Schmidt

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5641 Prime Sponsor, Eide: Providing for small business and entrepreneurial development. Reported by Committee on International Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5641 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Doumit and Eide

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Roach

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 24, 2005

SB 5643 Prime Sponsor, Hargrove: Exempting community notification and release of sex offender information from public disclosure. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5643 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, McAuliffe and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 23, 2005

SB 5644 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Extending the stay on driver's license suspensions pending entry of a deferred prosecution. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5644 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 23, 2005

SB 5645 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Changing requirements for ignition interlock devices. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 23, 2005

SB 5654 Prime Sponsor, Prentice: Protecting the privacy of personal information of criminal justice officials. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5654 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Esser, Johnson and McCaslin

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5666 Prime Sponsor, Stevens: Regarding information sharing in child dependency cases. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5666 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell and McAuliffe

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

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

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Fairley, Haugen, Kline, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Benton

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5719 Prime Sponsor, Hargrove: Extending the community commitment disposition alternative pilot program. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5719 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, McAuliffe and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 22, 2005

SB 5733 Prime Sponsor, Kline: Concerning mandatory arbitration. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 23, 2005

SB 5759 Prime Sponsor, Weinstein: Supporting the state achievers' scholarship program. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5759 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Benton, Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Shin and Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5761 Prime Sponsor, Doumit: Concerning forest practices' impacts on family forest landowners. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Oke, Spanel and Swecker

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 24, 2005

SB 5763 Prime Sponsor, Hargrove: Enacting the omnibus treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders act of 2005. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5763 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, McAuliffe and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 22, 2005

SB 5764 Prime Sponsor, Weinstein: Providing immunity from civil actions for a health professional making a good faith claim of unprofessional conduct or inability to practice safely against another health professional. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Carrell, Esser, Hargrove, Johnson, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5765 Prime Sponsor, Spanel: Concerning Dungeness crab--Puget Sound fishery licenses. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5765 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Spanel and Swecker

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5806 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Requiring child care agencies to provide additional information to parents. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5806 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, McAuliffe and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 25, 2005

SB 5828 Prime Sponsor, Eide: Regarding digital or online learning. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5828 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Shin and Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5834 Prime Sponsor, Stevens: Requiring a study of juvenile offender case filings. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5834 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell and McAuliffe

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 24, 2005

SB 5848 Prime Sponsor, McAuliffe: Changing provisions relating to missing and runaway children. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Carrell, McAuliffe and Thibaudeau

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Brandland

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 25, 2005

SB 5853 Prime Sponsor, McAuliffe: Reclassifying the state board of education as a class four group. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Shin and Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5869 Prime Sponsor, Swecker: Concerning planting of certain trout. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair; Fraser, Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Spanel and Swecker

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5872 Prime Sponsor, Stevens: Creating the department of family and children's services. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5872 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell and McAuliffe

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5873 Prime Sponsor, Stevens: Revising the duties of the family and children's ombudsman. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5873 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell and McAuliffe

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 24, 2005

SB 5902 Prime Sponsor, Eide: Establishing a small business innovation research program proposal review process. Reported by Committee on International Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5902 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Doumit, Eide, Roach and Zarelli

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5903 Prime Sponsor, Stevens: Requiring the director of the office of public defense to oversee and monitor legal representation of parents in dependency and termination proceedings. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5903 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, McAuliffe and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5939 Prime Sponsor, Fairley: Requiring police reports to be given to victims of identity theft. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5939 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Benton, Brandland, Delvin, Franklin, Keiser, Prentice, Schmidt and Spanel

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5974 Prime Sponsor, Prentice: Providing information to pregnant women about opiate treatment programs. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell, McAuliffe and Thibaudeau

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 5995 Prime Sponsor, Hargrove: Recognizing a parent's preference in the placement of a child in shelter care. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5995 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell and McAuliffe

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 6008 Prime Sponsor, Hargrove: Revising provisions relating to guardianship of dependent children. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6008 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Brandland, Carrell and McAuliffe

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SB 6025 Prime Sponsor, Shin: Expanding the office of the Washington state trade representative. Reported by Committee on International Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6025 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Doumit, Eide, Roach and Zarelli

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SJM 8019 Prime Sponsor, Shin: Requesting the United States trade representative to create a federal-state international trade policy commission. Reported by Committee on International Trade & Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Doumit, Eide, Roach and Zarelli

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SJR 8208 Prime Sponsor, Morton: Amending the Constitution to allow for adjournment after cutoff during the regular session. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Fairley, Kline, McCaslin, Mulliken and Pridemore

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton and Roach

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

February 24, 2005

SGA 9021 9021Committee Report GORDON BUDKE, reappointed October 1, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, Eastern Washington University. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Mulliken, Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SGA 9027 9027Committee Report SANG CHAE, appointed October 1, 2004, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, Technical College District #26 (Lake Washington). Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SGA 9029 9029Committee Report NOBIE CHAN, appointed October 1, 2004, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, Seattle, So. Seattle and No. Seattle Community Colleges District No. 6. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SGA 9031 9031Committee Report PAUL CHILES, appointed November 1, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2008, as Member, Board of Trustees, Bellevue Community College District No. 8. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SGA 9033 9033Committee Report CAROL COAR, appointed August 30, 2004, for the term ending May 31, 2008, as Member of the Professional Educator Standards Board. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SGA 9036 9036Committee Report LEE CRESSMAN, reappointed February 10, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, Bellevue Community College District No. 8. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Mulliken, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Shin and Weinstein

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SGA 9040 9040Committee Report BONITA K. DECKER, reappointed December 19, 2003, for the term ending July 1, 2008, as Member, Board of Trustees, State School for the Deaf. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SGA 9041 9041Committee Report CECILIA DELUNA-GAETA, appointed July 25, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2005, as Member, Board of Trustees, Big Bend Community College District No. 18. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SGA 9042 9042Committee Report FRANKLIN DAY DEVAUL, JR., appointed November 3, 2004, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, Centralia Community College District No. 12. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SGA 9045 9045Committee Report DENNIS A. DUNCAN, reappointed October 1, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2008, as Member, Board of Trustees, Peninsula Community College District No. 1. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SGA 9047 9047Committee Report DAVID R. EDWARDS, appointed October 1, 2004, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, Tacoma Community College District No. 22 . Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SGA 9054 9054Committee Report STANLEY L.K. FLEMMING, D.O.,, appointed October 1, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, The Evergreen State College. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SGA 9055 9055Committee Report ROBERT B. FONG, reappointed October 1, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2008, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 21 (Whatcom Community College). Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SGA 9057 9057Committee Report SHEILA L. FOX, appointed June 15, 2004, for the term ending May 31, 2006, as Member of the Professional Educator Standards Board. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 24, 2005

SGA 9058 9058Committee Report JOSEPH FRAM, reappointed July 2, 2001, for the term ending July 2, 2006, as Member, Board of Trustees, State School for the Blind. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 25, 2005

SGA 9061 9061Committee Report ARTURO GARCIA-FLORES, appointed October 1, 2004, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, Peninsula Community College District No. 1. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler, Shin and Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 25, 2005

SGA 9064 9064Committee Report JAMES GARRISON, reappointed April 3, 2003, for the term ending April 3, 2007, as Member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 25, 2005

SGA 9065 9065Committee Report SHERRY GATES, appointed December 4, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2007, as Member, Board of Trustees, Green River Community College District No. 10. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 25, 2005

SGA 9070 9070Committee Report MARY GRANT TOMPKINS, appointed October 1, 2004, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, Walla Walla Community College District No. 20. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 25, 2005

SGA 9071 9070Committee Report DAVID HAMRY, appointed October 1, 2004, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, Pierce Community College District No. 11. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 25, 2005

SGA 9076 9076Committee Report MICHAIL G. HEUER, appointed March 6, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2007, as Member, Board of Trustees, Lower Columbia Community College District No. 13. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 25, 2005

SGA 9078 9078Committee Report DORTHY HOLLINGSWORTH, reappointed October 1, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2008, as Member, Board of Trustees, Seattle, So. Seattle and No. Seattle Community Colleges District No. 6. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 25, 2005

SGA 9079 9079Committee Report ARLISTA D. HOLMAN, appointed October 1, 2004, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, Green River Community College District No. 10. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 25, 2005

SGA 9084 9084Committee Report DEBRA JONES, appointed October 1, 2004, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 21 (Whatcom Community College). Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 25, 2005

SGA 9085 9085Committee Report LESLIE JONES, reappointed September 18, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, Central Washington University. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 25, 2005

SGA 9091 9091Committee Report KATHERINE KENISON, reappointed October 1, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2008, as Member, Board of Trustees, Big Bend Community College District No. 18. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 25, 2005

SGA 9094 9094Committee Report DEREK KILMER, appointed July 18, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2006, as Member, Board of Trustees, Tacoma Community College District No. 22 . Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 25, 2005

SGA 9097 9097Committee Report TIM KNUE, appointed August 9, 2004, for the term ending May 31, 2006, as Member of the Professional Educator Standards Board. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

MOTION

On motion of Eide, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5157, Senate Bill No. 5333, Senate Bill No. 5385, Senate Bill No. 5476, Senate Bill No. 5834 and Senate Bill No. 5873 which were referred to the Committee on Ways & Means and Senate Bill No. 5759 and Senate Bill No. 5903 which were referred to the Committee on Rules.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

February 25, 2005

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed the following bill{s}:

HOUSE BILL NO. 1000,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1072,

SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1168,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1196,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1261,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1262,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1296,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1409,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 6057 by Senators Fairley and Kohl-Welles

AN ACT Relating to gambling commission reporting on social card room financial activity; amending RCW 9.46.070; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

SB 6058 by Senators Kohl-Welles and Parlette

AN ACT Relating to ensuring employers pay the contribution rate they have earned; amending RCW 50.04.245, 50.04.320, 50.24.170, 50.29.062, and 50.12.220; adding new sections to chapter 50.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 50.36 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 50.29 RCW; creating a new section; recodifying RCW 50.12.220; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

SB 6059 by Senators Berkey, Haugen, McAuliffe, Franklin, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Eide, Weinstein, Rasmussen, Shin, Delvin, Mulliken, Oke, Parlette and Kohl-Welles

AN ACT Relating to sick leave pools for state employees; and adding a new section to chapter 41.04 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

SB 6060 by Senator Kline

AN ACT Relating to tort liability of governmental entities; and adding a new section to chapter 4.24 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 6061 by Senators Rockefeller and Prentice

AN ACT Relating to the disclosure of controlling interest transfers in business organizations for real estate excise tax purposes; adding a new section to chapter 43.07 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 82.45 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 6062 by Senators Rockefeller, Haugen, Spanel, Rasmussen and Kohl-Welles

AN ACT Relating to ferry charges for frequent users; and amending RCW 47.60.326.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 6063 by Senator Brandland

AN ACT Relating to actions against health care providers; amending RCW 4.56.250 and 7.70.070; adding new sections to chapter 4.56 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 6064 by Senators Benton and Fairley

AN ACT Relating to homeowners' associations; and adding a new section to chapter 64.38 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.

SB 6065 by Senator Kohl-Welles

AN ACT Relating to the extension of local taxes to fund arts, cultural and heritage institutions, and publicly owned sports and entertainment facilities; amending RCW 82.14.0485, 82.14.360, 67.28.180, 35.21.280, 82.29A.130, and 39.04.010; adding new sections to chapter 35.21 RCW; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SJR 8216 by Senator Franklin

Concerning the scope of practice of medicine and surgery.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

HB 1000 by Representatives Clibborn, Pettigrew, Shabro, Nixon, B. Sullivan, Moeller, Jarrett, Hunter, Hudgins, Upthegrove, Tom, Morrell, P. Sullivan, Wallace and Kilmer

AN ACT Relating to allowing special meetings to be called through electronic mail notice; and amending RCW 42.30.080.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

HB 1072 by Representatives Lovick and Pearson

AN ACT Relating to controlled substances; and amending RCW 69.50.401, 69.50.406, 69.50.440, and 9A.42.100.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

2SHB 1168 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Appleton, O'Brien, Cody, Campbell, Moeller, P. Sullivan, Chase, Flannigan, McCoy, Sells, Simpson, Darneille, Hasegawa, McIntire, Murray, McDermott, Morrell, Green, Schual-Berke, Kagi, Kessler, Dickerson, Kenney, Hankins, Conway, Lantz, Ormsby, Wallace and Upthegrove)

AN ACT Relating to reimportation of prescription drugs; amending RCW 18.64.350 and 18.64.360; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

SHB 1196 by House Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance (originally sponsored by Representatives Kirby, Roach, Simpson and Chase)

AN ACT Relating to the United States longshore and harbor workers' compensation account in the Washington insurance guaranty association; amending RCW 48.32.010, 48.32.020, 48.32.030, 48.32.040, 48.32.050, 48.32.060, and 48.32.100; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

HB 1261 by Representatives Morrell, Haigh, Wallace, Campbell, O'Brien, McCoy, Moeller, Kenney, Hasegawa, Green, Lantz, Flannigan, Williams, Dunshee, B. Sullivan, Kilmer, Strow, Upthegrove, Darneille, Springer, Hunt, Sells, P. Sullivan, Tom, Talcott, McCune, Serben, McDonald, Conway, Linville, Kristiansen, Chase, Ormsby, Santos and Kagi

AN ACT Relating to the joint committee on veterans' and military affairs; and amending RCW 73.04.150.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

HB 1262 by Representatives Takko, Walsh, Blake and Wallace

AN ACT Relating to judicial compensation; and amending RCW 2.08.180.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1296 by Representatives Lovick, Flannigan, Williams, Priest and Serben

AN ACT Relating to jurisdiction for antiharassment protection orders; and amending RCW 10.14.150 and 10.14.160.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1409 by Representatives Condotta, Wood and Conway

AN ACT Relating to updating references to contract liquor stores; amending RCW 66.04.010, 66.08.026, 66.08.050, 66.08.235, 66.16.040, 66.16.041, 66.16.080, 66.20.160, 66.20.180, 66.24.380, 66.44.120, and 41.40.023; and repealing RCW 66.16.030.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.

MOTION

Senator Haugen moved adoption of the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION

8631

By Senators Haugen, Jacobsen, Oke, Poulsen, Spanel, Swecker, Mulliken, Kastama, Weinstein, Benson, Esser and Eide

WHEREAS, One hundred years ago in March 1905, the legislature overrode Governor McBride's 1903 veto and enacted additional legislation creating the highway commissioner's office and designating state roads; and

WHEREAS, One hundred years ago on March 13, 1905, Governor Albert Mead signed legislation creating the office of Highway Commissioner and a three-member state highway board and designated routes for 12 state roads to be constructed; and

WHEREAS, On April 17, 1905, the newly created highway board met for the first time and consisted of highway commissioner J. M. Snow, state auditor Charles W. Clausen, and state treasurer C. W. Maynard; and

WHEREAS, We honor the thousands upon thousands of men and women who helped shape the system of highways, roads, bridges, tunnels, and ferries that we all enjoy today; and

WHEREAS, We honor those who had the vision to create a transportation network that is recognized as one of the finest in the nation that embraces aviation, transit, commute trip reduction, high-occupancy vehicle lanes, and the expanded use of web-based traveler information to provide drivers with real-time information; and

WHEREAS, We honor those who are at the forefront of recognizing the future transportation needs of the state and using innovative and cost-effective means to achieve the greatest results;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate call on the people of the state of Washington to honor its early highway and transportation pioneers of the region by celebrating and commemorating our state department of transportation's centennial in the grand manner befitting this one hundredth anniversary.

Senator Haugen spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8631.

The motion by Senator Haugen carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

MOTION

At 12:06 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Tuesday, March 1, 2005.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate