SEVENTY-EIGHTH DAY
NOON SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Monday, March 28, 2005
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. 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
March 23, 2005
SB 5665 Prime Sponsor, Parlette: Requiring workers to report accidents. Revised for 2nd Substitute: Implementing the joint legislative audit and review committee's recommendation on reporting industrial insurance injuries. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5665 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; Brandland, Fairley, Hewitt, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2005
ESHB 1031 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Commerce & Labor: Providing long-term funding for problem gambling. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Fairley, Pflug, Pridemore, Regala, Rockefeller and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Brandland, Hewitt, Parlette, Roach, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
2SHB 1050 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Creating a foster care endowed scholarship program. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, Pflug, Rasmussen, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
EHB 1074 Prime Sponsor, Dunshee: Increasing the administrative cap on the housing assistance program and the affordable housing program. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser, Prentice and Spanel
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benson, Benton, Brandland, Delvin and Schmidt
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
ESHB 1079 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Higher Education: Establishing a foster youth postsecondary education and training coordination committee. Revised for 1st Substitute: Regarding postsecondary education and training support for foster youth. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, Pflug, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
SHB 1100 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Creating a state financial aid account. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, Pflug, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
SHB 1137 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 Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Brandland, Deccio, Franklin, Kastama and Kline
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senator Parlette
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
2SHB 1168 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Appropriations: Authorizing the state board of pharmacy to regulate nonresident Canadian pharmacies. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Kastama and Kline
MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Johnson and Parlette
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
HB 1194 Prime Sponsor, Simpson: Regarding reimportation of prescription drugs. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Kastama and Kline
MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Brandland, Johnson and Parlette
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 23, 2005
HB 1315 Prime Sponsor, Tom: Authorizing the disclosure of information related to real estate excise taxes. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Modifying disclosure requirements for the purposes of the real estate excise tax.) Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Hewitt, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
SHB 1347 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Judiciary: Changing provisions relating to dishonored checks. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Keiser, Prentice and Schmidt
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
HB 1515 Prime Sponsor, Murray: Expanding the jurisdiction of the human rights commission. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser, Prentice and Spanel
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Benson, Benton, Brandland and Delvin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
HB 1546 Prime Sponsor, Clibborn: Regulating naturopathic physicians. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Deccio, Franklin, Kastama and Parlette
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2005
HB 1690 Prime Sponsor, Cody: Regarding the applicability of certain taxes and assessments to state funded health care services. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Hewitt, Pflug, Pridemore, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller and Schoesler
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Parlette and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
HB 1742 Prime Sponsor, Clibborn: Providing tax incentives for certain multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Benton, Brandland, Delvin, Franklin, Keiser, Prentice, Schmidt and Spanel
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
March 23, 2005
SHB 1791 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Capital Budget: Creating a developmental disabilities community trust account. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Hewitt, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 24, 2005
HB 2021 Prime Sponsor, Kenney: Modifying provisions in the advanced college tuition payment program. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair, Higher Education; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Mulliken, Pflug, Rasmussen, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2005
HB 2170 Prime Sponsor, Springer: Concerning proceeds from the real estate excise tax. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Fairley, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Rockefeller and Thibaudeau
MINORITY recommendation: MMR Signed by Senators Brandland, Hewitt, Parlette, Pflug, Roach, Schoesler and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 23, 2005
HB 2282 Prime Sponsor, Sommers: Addressing the costs of transporting offender property. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
March 25, 2005
SGA 9230 JEFFREY H. BROTMAN, reappointed October 1, 2004, for the term ending September 30, 2010, as Member, Board of Regents, University of Washington. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 2005
SGA 9233 JAMES CARVO, reappointed July 25, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2005, as Member, Board of Trustees, Yakima Valley Community College District No. 16. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 2005
SGA 9234 ELIZABETH CHEN, reappointed October 1, 2004, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, Highline Community College District No. 9. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 2005
SGA 9238 KAY COCHRAN, reappointed February 10, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2008, as Member, Board of Trustees, Lower Columbia Community College District No. 13. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 2005
SGA 9249 JESUS HERNANDEZ, reappointed December 19, 2003, for the term ending June 30, 2007, as Member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 2005
SGA 9270 LISA PARKER, reappointed December 15, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2006, as Member, Board of Trustees, Yakima Valley Community College District No. 16. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 2005
SGA 9273 CONSTANCE L. PROCTOR, reappointed September 18, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Regents, University of Washington. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 2005
SGA 9274 STANLEY RUMBAUGH, reappointed October 1, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2008, as Member, Board of Trustees, Bates Technical College District No. 28. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 2005
SGA 9279 HERB SIMON, reappointed August 9, 2004, for the term ending June 30, 2008, as Member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 2005
SGA 9280 SAM SMITH, reappointed July 25, 2003, for the term ending June 30, 2007, as Member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 25, 2005
SGA 9288 JEAN MAGLADRY, appointed December 19, 2003, for the term ending September 30, 2007, as Member, Board of Trustees, Cascadia Community College District No. 30. Reported by Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair, Early Learning & K-12; Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Schoesler and Shin
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 House Bill No. 1168 which was 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
March 25, 2005
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bill{s}
and the same is herewith transmitted.
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
AN ACT Relating to water right fees; amending RCW 90.03.470; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the measure listed on the Introduction and First Reading report was referred to the committee 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
8663
By Senators Haugen, Kline, Pridemore, McAuliffe, Doumit, Franklin, Spanel, Kastama, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Rockefeller, Jacobsen, Eide, Prentice, Fairley, Berkey, Shin, Fraser and Regala
WHEREAS, The year 2005 marks the 100th anniversary of Norway's independence as a sovereign nation after a peaceful dissolution from Sweden; and
WHEREAS, There are more people of Norwegian descent living in the United States than in Norway itself; and
WHEREAS, Generations of Norwegian-Americans have contributed to the well-being of all Washingtonians; and
WHEREAS, Washington recognizes the value of the customs, traditions, and heritage of all the ethnic groups inhabiting the state; and
WHEREAS, The culture and music of Norway have been celebrated since the first Norwegian immigrants set foot on American soil; and
WHEREAS, Male chorus singing has played an important part on the Pacific Coast of the United States since 1878 when the first Norwegian male chorus was established in Portland, Oregon; and
WHEREAS, Numerous Norwegian immigrants have settled in Skagit Valley since 1847; and
WHEREAS, Singers from all twelve Norwegian male choruses on the Pacific Coast will gather for the annual song festival known as Sangerfest; and
WHEREAS, The Skagit Valley Mannskor is hosting the 96th Pacific Coast Norwegian Singers Association's Sangerfest; and
WHEREAS, The Sangerfest Grand Concert will be held Friday, July 1, 2005, in the McIntyre Hall of the Skagit Valley Community College in Mt. Vernon;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor Norwegian Musical Heritage Day in the state of Washington, July 1, 2005, and encourage all citizens to honor the musical contributions of our citizens of Norwegian heritage; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Norwegian Singers Association.
Senator Haugen spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8663.
The motion by Senator Haugen carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
At 12:07 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Tuesday, March 29, 2005.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate