FIFTY NINTH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
EIGHTH DAY
House Chamber, Olympia, Monday, January 16, 2006
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 flags was escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Dana Anderson and Sarah Fernandes. The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. Prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Leslie Braxton, New Beginnings Christian Fellowship, Renton. The New Beginnings Christian Fellowship Choir, directed by Nathaniel Patterson sang "I Made My Vow to the Lord", "Lord, You Are My Life" and "I Call You Holy".
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
RESOLUTION
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2006-4679, by Representatives P. Sullivan, Haler, Conway, Hankins and Skinner
WHEREAS, Today, January 16, 2006, communities and neighborhoods all across our state and nation remember, celebrate, and honor the life and work of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King's commitment to nonviolence, based in great part upon the life teachings of Mohandas Gandhi, was a model of selflessness and sacrifices made so that later generations might live freer and fuller, and might more nearly live in accord with their possibilities; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia; and on June 18, 1953, he and Coretta Scott were married in Marion, Alabama; and
WHEREAS, Since Dr. King was so violently taken from us on April 4, 1968, Coretta Scott King has carried on in the very same vein of caring and compassion; and
WHEREAS, The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. advanced his goals and principles with determination, faith, dignity, and courage in the face of life-threatening opposition; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King was jailed several times throughout his struggle to bring to all people the opportunity to live free of racial, ethnic, and religious discrimination and violence; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King raised the consciousness of the nation and of our state to the fundamental injustices and inequalities in American society, and moved us forward on the long and unfinished road to racial harmony and reconciliation; and
WHEREAS, The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. fervently advocated nonviolent resistance as the strategy to end segregation and racial discrimination in America, and he was awarded the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King's death, a terrible loss for our nation and our world, was a particular loss for our own state of Washington in which our largest county is named to honor this great American hero; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King was forever celebrated when the Congress of the United States established a permanent federal holiday to commemorate the date of his birth; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King's work and legacy were further recognized by the state of Washington, which honors his remembrance as a state holiday; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King's birthday is now marked by annual celebrations in more than 100 countries around the world; and
WHEREAS, There is still much work to be done in achieving full reconciliation among America's racial, social, and ethnic communities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives, on behalf of the people of our state, recognize the importance of the life and work of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to the civil society and freedoms of the United States of America and of the state of Washington; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives call on the people of the state of Washington to study, reflect on, and celebrate Dr. King's life and ideals in order to fulfill his dream of civil and human rights for all people.
Representative P. Sullivan moved the adoption of the resolution.
Representatives P. Sullivan, Haler, Flannigan, Nixon, Pettigrew, Miloscia, Dunn and Santos spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4679 was adopted.
INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
HB 2744 by Representatives O'Brien and Ericks
AN ACT Relating to volunteer services provided to the state; and amending RCW 51.12.035.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2847 by Representatives Orcutt, Takko, Holmquist, Hunt, Woods, Anderson, Ericksen, Nixon, Jarrett, McCune, Dunn, McDonald, Serben, Talcott, Roach, Wallace and Shabro
AN ACT Relating to effective and expiration dates for the clean fuel sales and use tax exemptions; amending 2005 c 296 s 5 (uncodified); and amending 2005 c 296 s 6 (uncodified).
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2848 by Representatives Lantz, Ericks, Santos, Williams, Rodne, Priest, Hudgins, Darneille, Morrell, Kessler, McDonald, Roberts, McCoy, Kenney, Campbell, P. Sullivan, Wallace, Hasegawa, Kilmer, Green, Simpson, Wood, Ormsby and Springer
AN ACT Relating to protecting confidentiality of domestic violence information; amending RCW 5.60.060, 70.123.040, and 74.04.060; and adding a new section to chapter 70.123 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2849 by Representatives Hinkle and Cody
AN ACT Relating to initial limited licenses for dental hygienists; amending RCW 18.29.190; and repealing RCW 18.29.200.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2850 by Representatives Clements, Orcutt, Dunn, Armstrong and Newhouse
AN ACT Relating to eliminating tax, interest, and penalty provisions for land valued under the open space program; and amending RCW 84.34.070, 84.34.080, 84.34.090, 84.34.100, and 84.34.108.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2851 by Representatives Strow, Hudgins, McCune, Darneille, Sump, Skinner and Priest
AN ACT Relating to alcoholic beverages on ferries; and adding a new section to chapter 47.60 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2852 by Representatives Strow, Kirby, Roach, Ericks, Serben, Appleton, Newhouse, Kilmer, Skinner, Shabro, Simpson, Williams, Tom, Darneille, Morrell, Anderson, Hankins, McCune, Wallace, Green and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to small loans made by unlicensed check cashers and sellers; and amending RCW 31.45.073.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
HB 2853 by Representatives Conway, Wood, Kenney, Hasegawa and Simpson
AN ACT Relating to the statute of limitations for industrial insurance claims; and amending RCW 51.28.050.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2854 by Representatives Nixon, Bailey, Rodne, Serben, Sump, Newhouse, Crouse, Haler, Woods, Priest, Condotta, Shabro, Kristiansen, Strow, Ericksen, Walsh, Skinner, Roach, Buck, Holmquist, Ahern, McCune, Tom, Kretz, Talcott, Orcutt, Dunn, Anderson, McDonald, Armstrong, Chandler, Campbell, Wallace, Pearson and Hinkle
AN ACT Relating to limiting the power of eminent domain; amending RCW 8.04.070, 8.08.020, 8.12.030, and 8.20.070; and adding a new chapter to Title 8 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2855 by Representatives Eickmeyer, Chase, Clibborn, Morrell, Blake, Ormsby, Dunshee, O'Brien, Upthegrove, Moeller, Appleton, Hudgins, Wallace, Kilmer and Green
AN ACT Relating to defining just compensation for eminent domain proceedings; and amending RCW 8.04.092, 8.08.040, and 8.12.030.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2856 by Representatives Blake and Buck
AN ACT Relating to the creation of the forest carbon credits study panel; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.
HB 2857 by Representatives Kenney, Sells, Cox, Rodne and Kessler
AN ACT Relating to terms of appointment of student regents and trustees; and amending RCW 28B.20.100, 28B.30.100, 28B.35.100, and 28B.40.100.
Referred to Committee on Higher Ed & Workforce Ed.
HB 2858 by Representatives B. Sullivan and Buck
AN ACT Relating to storm water discharges; amending RCW 90.48.260 and 90.48.555; adding a new section to chapter 90.48 RCW; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
HB 2859 by Representatives McCoy, Newhouse, Hudgins, Wood, Darneille, Morrell, Green, Simpson and Springer
AN ACT Relating to continued funding for the public facilities construction loan revolving account; and amending RCW 43.160.085.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
HB 2860 by Representatives Grant, Newhouse, Hankins, Haler, Walsh and McCune
AN ACT Relating to water resource management in the Columbia river basin; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092; adding a new chapter to Title 90 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
HB 2861 by Representatives Williams, Simpson, Moeller, Hunter, Darneille, Tom, Schual-Berke, Hunt, McIntire and Santos
AN ACT Relating to the sale of firearms at gun shows and events; amending RCW 9.41.010; adding a new section to chapter 9.41 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2862 by Representative Murray; by request of Governor Gregoire
AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; amending 2005 c 313 ss 1, 102, 105, 201, 202, 203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 308, 309, 310, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, and 406 (uncodified); adding new sections to 2005 c 313 (uncodified); repealing 2005 c 313 s 602 (uncodified); making appropriations; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2863 by Representatives Kirby, Roach, Ericks, McDonald, Simpson and Santos
AN ACT Relating to retail installment contracts for motor vehicles; and adding a new section to chapter 63.14 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
HB 2864 by Representatives Morrell, Bailey, Cody, Hinkle, Santos and Green
AN ACT Relating to reporting to the legislature of holding a boarding home medicaid eligible resident's room or unit; and amending RCW 18.20.290.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2865 by Representatives Morrell, Bailey, Cody, Hinkle, Schual-Berke, McDonald, Kenney and Green
AN ACT Relating to assessment of assisted living facility applicants; and adding a new section to chapter 74.39A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2866 by Representatives P. Sullivan, Priest, Quall, Curtis, Ormsby, Talcott, Linville, Kenney and Simpson
AN ACT Relating to course equivalencies for career and technical coursework for high school students; amending RCW 28A.230.090 and 28A.230.100; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.230 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2867 by Representatives Kenney, Haler, Grant, Hankins, Cox, Sells, Roberts, Fromhold, Armstrong, Walsh, Skinner and Newhouse
AN ACT Relating to expanding access to baccalaureate degree programs at Washington State University Tri-Cities; amending RCW 28B.45.030; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Higher Ed & Workforce Ed.
HB 2868 by Representatives Orcutt, Roach, Kilmer, Alexander, Linville, Condotta, Grant, Dunn, McDonald, Armstrong, McCune, Holmquist and Ahern
AN ACT Relating to extended warranties for tangible personal property exempt from sales and use taxation; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2869 by Representatives Orcutt, Roach, Alexander, Linville, Condotta, Grant, Kilmer, Dunn, Nixon, Talcott, Armstrong, P. Sullivan, Wallace, Springer and Ahern
AN ACT Relating to the business and occupation tax credit for high technology research and development spending; and amending RCW 82.04.4452.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2870 by Representatives Cox, Springer, Buri, Chase, Crouse, Jarrett, Morrell, Kenney and P. Sullivan
AN ACT Relating to waivers of the one hundred eighty day school year for energy-related fiscal emergencies; amending RCW 28A.305.140; and repealing RCW 28A.305.145.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2871 by Representatives Murray, Dickerson, Appleton and Simpson
AN ACT Relating to regional transportation governance; amending RCW 81.100.020, 81.100.060, 81.100.080, 82.14.430, 82.80.005, 82.80.070, 82.80.080, 82.80.100, 47.56.010, 47.56.075, 47.56.076, 81.112.010, 81.112.020, 81.112.030, 81.112.040, 81.112.050, 81.112.070, 81.112.080, 81.112.110, 35.95.020, 35.95A.030, 82.14.045, and 47.06.130; adding a new section to chapter 47.56 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 81.112 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.57A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.58 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.95 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 81 RCW; and repealing RCW 36.120.010, 36.120.020, 36.120.030, 36.120.040, 36.120.050, 36.120.060, 36.120.070, 36.120.080, 36.120.090, 36.120.100, 36.120.110, 36.120.120, 36.120.130, 36.120.140, 36.120.150, 36.120.160, 36.120.170, 36.120.180, 36.120.190, 36.120.200, 36.120.900, 36.120.901, 82.80.110, and 82.80.120.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2872 by Representatives Roberts, Roach, O'Brien, Dickerson, Nixon, Cody, Green, Hudgins, Appleton, Darneille, McDonald, Rodne and McCune
AN ACT Relating to increasing the minimum age for gambling; amending RCW 9.46.0305, 67.70.120, and 67.16.060; prescribing penalties; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2873 by Representatives Darneille, Nixon, Cody, Pettigrew, McDermott, Flannigan, Haigh, Simpson, Williams, Dickerson, Upthegrove, Chase, Hunt, Kagi, Roberts, Kenney, Hasegawa, Santos and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to the restriction of voting rights for incarcerated felons; amending RCW 29A.08.520, 29A.08.651, and 29A.68.020; adding a new section to chapter 29A.08 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 10.64.021.
Referred to Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability.
HB 2874 by Representatives Murray, Ericksen, Jarrett, Wallace and Woods; by request of Department of Transportation
AN ACT Relating to design-build construction for transportation projects; and amending RCW 47.20.785.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2875 by Representatives Murray, Skinner, Hankins, Wallace, Springer and Woods; by request of Department of Transportation
AN ACT Relating to authorization for the department of transportation to allow roadside tire chain installation and removal businesses on state highway rights of way; amending RCW 47.32.120; and adding a new section to chapter 47.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2876 by Representatives Ericksen, Wood, Dunn, Armstrong and Ericks; by request of Washington State Patrol
AN ACT Relating to sound and video recordings by law enforcement officers; and amending RCW 9.73.090.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2877 by Representatives Sells, Nixon and Morris; by request of Washington State Patrol
AN ACT Relating to state conformity with federal safety standards for mopeds; and amending RCW 46.04.304 and 46.44.050.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2878 by Representatives Ericksen, Linville, Grant, Newhouse, Dunn and Holmquist
AN ACT Relating to exempting wholesale sales of bulk raw milk from business and occupation tax; and amending RCW 82.04.332.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2879 by Representative McIntire; by request of Department of Revenue
AN ACT Relating to the electronic administration of the real estate excise tax; amending RCW 82.45.210; reenacting and amending RCW 82.45.180; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2880 by Representative McIntire; by request of Department of Revenue
AN ACT Relating to insurance premiums tax; amending RCW 48.14.080; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 2881 by Representatives Appleton, Jarrett, Dickerson, Takko, Morris, Williams, Moeller, Flannigan, Haigh, Hudgins, Wallace, Sells, Kilmer, Schual-Berke, Darneille, Hunt, Campbell, Simpson and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to military borrowers doing business with check cashers and sellers; and amending RCW 31.45.210.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
HB 2882 by Representatives Williams, Skinner and Hunt
AN ACT Relating to public facilities districts; and amending RCW 82.14.390.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
HB 2883 by Representatives Blake, Chandler, Newhouse, Fromhold, Haigh, Morrell, Linville and Springer
AN ACT Relating to maintaining and enhancing the viability of agriculture; amending RCW 36.70A.030, 36.70A.175, and 90.48.020; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2884 by Representatives Linville and McCoy
AN ACT Relating to reclaimed water; amending RCW 90.46.050, 90.46.030, 90.46.040, 90.46.042, 90.46.044, 90.46.080, 90.46.090, and 90.46.100; adding a new section to chapter 90.46 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
HB 2885 by Representatives Condotta and Armstrong
AN ACT Relating to the tourism development advisory committee; and amending RCW 43.330.095.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
HB 2886 by Representatives Condotta, Armstrong, Hinkle, McDonald and Anderson
AN ACT Relating to tourism promotion; amending RCW 43.330.090 and 43.330.094; creating a new section; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
HB 2887 by Representatives Morrell, Green, Cody, Skinner, Clibborn, Santos, Appleton, Dunn, Schual-Berke, Kagi, Roberts, Kenney, Hasegawa, Simpson and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to including a member of the American Indian health commission for Washington state on the state board of health; and reenacting and amending RCW 43.20.030.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2888 by Representatives Morrell, Hinkle, Blake, Kessler, Grant, Walsh, Clibborn, Green, Appleton, Schual-Berke, Upthegrove, Morris, Quall, McDonald, Takko, Williams, Nixon, Hunt, Chandler, Campbell, Tom, Pearson and Springer
AN ACT Relating to Washington state participation in the Johns Hopkins University Atlantic cardiovascular patient outcomes research team elective angioplasty study to determine, through evidence-based medicine, whether nonemergency percutaneous coronary interventions can be performed safely and effectively at hospitals without on-site open heart surgery programs; adding new sections to chapter 43.70 RCW; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2889 by Representatives Woods, Hankins, Murray, Upthegrove, Wallace and Simpson; by request of Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board
AN ACT Relating to transportation revenue; amending RCW 46.17.010; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092 and 43.84.092; adding a new section to chapter 46.68 RCW; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2890 by Representatives Simpson, Curtis and Blake; by request of LEOFF Plan 2 Retirement Board
AN ACT Relating to allowing department of fish and wildlife enforcement officers to transfer service credit; and adding a new section to chapter 41.26 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2891 by Representatives Hunt, Williams and Simpson
AN ACT Relating to transferring accrued leave of public school employees to state employment; and amending RCW 28A.400.300 and 43.01.040.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2892 by Representatives Green, Morrell and Linville
AN ACT Relating to responding to drug crimes by providing increased support for enforcement and prosecution of drug crimes; authorizing the use of drug courts by juvenile courts; clarifying provisions related to sentence enhancements for certain drug crimes; modifying earned early release provisions related to offenders sentenced under RCW 9.94A.660; improving judges' abilities to make informed sentencing decisions; and undertaking studies related to criminal justice; amending RCW 2.28.170, 9.94A.533, 9.94A.728, and 9.94A.500; creating new sections; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2893 by Representatives Simpson, P. Sullivan, Darneille, Williams, McDonald, McCoy, Morrell, Ericks and Green
AN ACT Relating to restrictions on granting a sex offender visitation under a parenting plan; and amending RCW 26.09.191.
Referred to Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Law.
HB 2894 by Representatives Green, Campbell, Schual-Berke, Nixon, Darneille, Cody, Morrell, Linville, Roberts, P. Sullivan, Hasegawa, Santos, Wood, Springer and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to creating an office of mental health ombudsman; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 71.24.350; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2895 by Representatives Lovick, Curtis, Ericks, O'Brien, Dunshee, Kessler, Blake, Clibborn, McCoy, Miloscia, Ahern, Roberts, McDermott, Hunt, McDonald, Williams, Haler, McCune, Kenney, Morrell, Wallace, Kilmer, Green, Springer, Ormsby and Woods
AN ACT Relating to protecting vulnerable adults from exposure to methamphetamine manufacturing; and amending RCW 74.34.020.
Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.
HB 2896 by Representatives Fromhold, Crouse, Conway, Pearson, B. Sullivan, O'Brien, Appleton, Sells, Hunt, Dunshee, Kessler, Campbell, Simpson and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to bargaining for employee paid supplemental pension programs under chapter 41.80 RCW; amending RCW 41.80.020 and 41.80.040; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2897 by Representatives Condotta and Dunn
AN ACT Relating to liquor licensees holding a caterer's endorsement; and amending RCW 66.04.010, 66.24.320, 66.24.420, and 66.24.210.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 2898 by Representatives Hunt and Williams
AN ACT Relating to distribution of communications by state employees; and adding a new section to chapter 42.52 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability.
HB 2899 by Representatives Walsh, Grant, Shabro, Morrell, Haler, Roach and McDonald
AN ACT Relating to boating safety and education to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning; amending RCW 79A.60.630; adding a new section to chapter 79A.60 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 88.02 RCW; creating new sections; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.
HB 2900 by Representative B. Sullivan
AN ACT Relating to the issuance of checks by joint operating agencies; and amending RCW 43.52.375.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2901 by Representatives Morrell, Green, Campbell, Roberts, Wallace, Ericks, Lantz, Kilmer, Blake, Grant, Hudgins, Darneille, McDonald, Linville, McCune and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to the clean up of properties contaminated by the manufacturing of illegal drugs; amending RCW 64.44.010, 64.44.020, 64.44.030, 64.44.040, 64.44.050, 64.44.060, 64.44.070, and 70.105D.020; adding new sections to chapter 64.44 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.
HB 2902 by Representatives Talcott, Quall, O'Brien, Cox, P. Sullivan, Curtis, Hunter, Morrell, Roach, Holmquist, Woods, Shabro, Walsh, Ericksen, Condotta, Anderson, McDonald, Serben, Nixon, Jarrett, Haler, Armstrong, McCune, Haigh, Sump, Priest, Tom, Simpson, Hinkle, Strow, Newhouse and Rodne
AN ACT Relating to allowing student scores in mathematics on certain national tests as one of multiple measures for state standards for mathematics; and amending RCW 28A.655.061.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2903 by Representatives Talcott, Quall, Cox, Curtis, Roach, Orcutt, Holmquist, Woods, Shabro, Ericksen, Anderson, Serben, Nixon, Haler, McCune, Haigh, Sump, Priest, Armstrong, Santos, Hinkle, Strow, Newhouse and Rodne
AN ACT Relating to making reforms necessary to improve student academic achievement; amending RCW 28A.165.045, 28A.655.070, 28A.230.195, 28A.655.200, and 28A.655.061; adding new sections to chapter 28A.655 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.165 RCW; recodifying RCW 28A.230.195 and 28A.230.250; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2904 by Representatives Bailey, Skinner, Haler, Alexander, Curtis, Talcott, Hinkle, Condotta, Clements, Pearson, Ahern, Strow, Schindler, Dunn, Anderson, McDonald, Serben, Roach, McCune, Shabro, Ericksen and Holmquist
AN ACT Relating to the sunset review of certain health insurance provisions; adding new sections to chapter 43.131 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2905 by Representatives Bailey, Schindler, Clements, Haler, Alexander, Ahern, Strow, Curtis, Dunn, McCune, Chandler, Skinner and Holmquist
AN ACT Relating to nonagricultural activities on agricultural lands to support farming; and amending RCW 36.70A.177 and 36.70A.280.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2906 by Representatives Bailey, Schindler, Clements, Haler, Alexander, Ahern, Strow, Curtis, Dunn, Talcott, Anderson, Skinner and Holmquist
AN ACT Relating to greater accountability for growth management hearings boards; amending RCW 36.70A.260 and 36.70A.320; and repealing RCW 36.70A.340 and 36.70A.345.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2907 by Representatives Bailey, Schindler, Haler, Alexander, Clements, Ahern, Strow, Curtis, Dunn and Chandler
AN ACT Relating to encouraging ongoing agricultural activities on agricultural lands; and amending RCW 36.70A.060.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2908 by Representatives Bailey, Schindler and Strow
AN ACT Relating to Island county boundaries; and amending RCW 36.04.150.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2909 by Representatives Bailey, Alexander, Crouse, Clements, Ahern, Strow, Haler, Nixon, Skinner, Holmquist, McCune, Hinkle and Newhouse
AN ACT Relating to payment of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability in plan 1 of the public employees' retirement system and plan 1 of the teachers' retirement system; adding a new section to chapter 41.45 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2910 by Representatives Quall, Talcott, P. Sullivan, Shabro, Santos, Hunt, Anderson and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to studying environmental education; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2911 by Representatives Green, Appleton, Woods, Flannigan, Cody, Roberts, Moeller, Morrell, Haigh, Conway, Lantz, Eickmeyer and Darneille
AN ACT Relating to establishing a pilot project in alternative case management; creating new sections; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2912 by Representatives Green, Appleton, Woods, Cody, Moeller, Haigh, Conway, Lantz, Hudgins, Roberts, McCoy, Kenney, Morrell, P. Sullivan, Hasegawa, Kilmer, Simpson and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to home visits by mental health professionals; adding new sections to chapter 71.05 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2913 by Representatives Green, Woods, Appleton, Moeller, Haigh, Cody, Conway, Lantz, Eickmeyer, Darneille, Linville, Campbell, Wallace, Hasegawa, Simpson and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to the joint legislative and executive task force on mental health services delivery and financing; and amending 2005 c 503 s 14 (uncodified).
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 2914 by Representatives Roberts, Haler, Darneille, Kagi, Dickerson, Morrell, Hankins, Green and Simpson
AN ACT Relating to compliance with certification standards for providers of residential services and support to persons with developmental disabilities; adding a new section to chapter 71A.12 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.
HB 2915 by Representatives Schual-Berke, Priest and Rodne
AN ACT Relating to actions against emergency health care providers; and amending RCW 7.70.020 and 7.70.030.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2916 by Representative Kirby; by request of Uniform Legislation Commission
AN ACT Relating to the uniform securities act of Washington; amending RCW 42.56.400; adding a new chapter to Title 21 RCW; repealing RCW 21.20.005, 21.20.010, 21.20.020, 21.20.030, 21.20.035, 21.20.037, 21.20.040, 21.20.050, 21.20.060, 21.20.070, 21.20.080, 21.20.090, 21.20.100, 21.20.110, 21.20.120, 21.20.130, 21.20.135, 21.20.140, 21.20.180, 21.20.190, 21.20.200, 21.20.210, 21.20.220, 21.20.230, 21.20.240, 21.20.250, 21.20.260, 21.20.270, 21.20.275, 21.20.280, 21.20.290, 21.20.300, 21.20.310, 21.20.320, 21.20.325, 21.20.327, 21.20.330, 21.20.340, 21.20.350, 21.20.360, 21.20.370, 21.20.380, 21.20.390, 21.20.395, 21.20.400, 21.20.410, 21.20.420, 21.20.430, 21.20.435, 21.20.440, 21.20.450, 21.20.460, 21.20.470, 21.20.480, 21.20.490, 21.20.500, 21.20.510, 21.20.520, 21.20.530, 21.20.540, 21.20.550, 21.20.560, 21.20.570, 21.20.580, 21.20.590, 21.20.700, 21.20.702, 21.20.705, 21.20.710, 21.20.715, 21.20.717, 21.20.720, 21.20.725, 21.20.727, 21.20.730, 21.20.732, 21.20.734, 21.20.740, 21.20.745, 21.20.750, 21.20.800, 21.20.805, 21.20.810, 21.20.815, 21.20.820, 21.20.825, 21.20.830, 21.20.835, 21.20.840, 21.20.845, 21.20.850, 21.20.855, 21.20.900, 21.20.905, 21.20.910, 21.20.915, 21.20.920, 21.20.925, 21.20.930, 21.20.935, and 21.20.940; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
HB 2917 by Representatives P. Sullivan, Kristiansen, Simpson, Linville, Blake and Ericks; by request of Department of Agriculture
AN ACT Relating to accessory uses on agricultural lands; and amending RCW 36.70A.177.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2918 by Representatives Roach, Haler, McCune, Woods, Holmquist, Dunn, Campbell and Ericks
AN ACT Relating to imposing stricter penalties on sex offenders; amending RCW 9.94A.540, 9.94A.030, 9.94A.030, and 9.94A.700; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2919 by Representatives Blake, Grant, Takko, Walsh, Morrell, McDonald, Wallace, Ericks, Kilmer and Green
AN ACT Relating to local assistance for state narcotics task forces; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 2920 by Representatives Roach, Haler, McCune, Woods, Holmquist, Dunn, Hudgins, McDonald and Ericks
AN ACT Relating to requiring certain state employees to submit to a criminal background check; and adding a new section to chapter 41.06 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability.
HB 2921 by Representatives Roach, Shabro, Talcott, Woods, Holmquist, Dunn and Anderson
AN ACT Relating to disclosure of collective bargaining agreements entered into by school districts; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 2922 by Representatives P. Sullivan, Dunn, Kessler and Ericks
AN ACT Relating to modifying community revitalization financing; amending RCW 39.89.020, 39.89.030, 39.89.050, 39.89.060, 39.89.070, and 39.89.080; adding new sections to chapter 39.89 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 82.14 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
HJM 4034 by Representatives Kenney, Morrell, Hankins, Clibborn, Conway, Dickerson, McDermott, Chase, Haigh, Kessler, Wallace, Sommers, Linville, Skinner, Green, Holmquist, Dunn, Appleton, Schual-Berke, Hudgins, Upthegrove, Darneille, Santos, Ormsby, Woods and Roberts
Urging adoption of a treaty fighting discrimination against women.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HJM 4035 by Representatives Curtis, Lovick, Armstrong, Buck, Dunn, McDonald and Wallace
Requesting that the Department of Homeland Security has the authority to combat illegal drugs.
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HJR 4217 by Representatives Nixon, Rodne, Newhouse, Serben, Sump, Buri, Crouse, Haler, Woods, Priest, Condotta, Shabro, Kristiansen, Strow, Ericksen, Walsh, Skinner, Roach, Buck, Holmquist, Ahern, McCune, Bailey, Kretz, Talcott, Orcutt, Dunn, Anderson, McDonald, Armstrong, Campbell and Tom
Limiting the power of eminent domain.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
There being no objection, the bills, memorials and resolution listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 12, 2006
HB 2338 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Extending the mortgage lending fraud prosecution account. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chairman; Ericks, Vice Chairman; Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Tom, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Newhouse; O'Brien; Santos; Serben; Simpson; Strow and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 12, 2006
HB 2340 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Regulating mortgage brokers and loan originators. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chairman; Ericks, Vice Chairman; Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Tom, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Newhouse; O'Brien; Santos; Serben; Simpson; Strow and Williams.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
January 12, 2006
HB 2405 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Regulating the compensation paid by an insurer to an insurance broker. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chairman; Ericks, Vice Chairman; Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Tom, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Newhouse; O'Brien; Santos; Serben; Simpson; Strow and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 12, 2006
HB 2406 Prime Sponsor, Representative Roach: Changing insurance statutes, generally. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chairman; Ericks, Vice Chairman; Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Tom, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Newhouse; O'Brien; Santos; Serben; Simpson; Strow and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 12, 2006
HB 2415 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ericks: Compensating the victims of uninsured and underinsured motorists. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chairman; Ericks, Vice Chairman; Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Tom, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Newhouse; O'Brien; Santos; Serben; Simpson; Strow and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
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.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eighth order of business.
There being no objection, the Committee on Higher Education was relieved of further consideration of HOUSE BILL NO. 2804, and the bill was referred to the Committee on Finance.
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., January 17, 2006, the 9th Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk