ELEVENTH DAY

NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, January 19, 2006

The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Pro Tempore. No roll call was taken.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.

MOTION

There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

January 17, 2006

SB 6141 Prime Sponsor, Honeyford: Including the value of wind turbine facilities in the property tax levy limit calculation. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6141 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Delvin, Fraser, Honeyford, Morton, Mulliken, Pridemore and Regala

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

January 16, 2006

SB 6159 Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Concerning recreational fishing for albacore tuna. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

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

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Stevens

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 16, 2006

SB 6161 Prime Sponsor, Oke: Concerning group fishing permits. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6161 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair; Fraser, Morton, Oke, Spanel and Stevens

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 17, 2006

SB 6162 Prime Sponsor, Haugen: Harmonizing and updating various aspects of the urban arterial program. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Benton, Berkey, Eide, Esser, Finkbeiner, Kastama, Mulliken, Sheldon, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 17, 2006

SB 6168 Prime Sponsor, Fairley: Regulating business development companies and the participation of financial institutions and nondepository lenders in economic development within the state. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6168 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Benton, Brandland, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Keiser, Schmidt and Spanel

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 17, 2006

SB 6181 Prime Sponsor, Fairley: Regulating the compensation paid by an insurer to an insurance broker. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6181 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Benton, Brandland, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Keiser, Schmidt and Spanel

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 16, 2006

SB 6196 Prime Sponsor, Franklin: Including a member of the American Indian health commission for Washington state on the state board of health. Revised for 1st Substitute: Including a health official from a federally recognized tribe on the state board of health. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6196 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Brandland, Deccio, Franklin, Johnson, Kastama, Kline, Parlette and Poulsen

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 17, 2006

SB 6231 Prime Sponsor, Spanel: Exempting certain private air ambulance services from licensing under the insurance code. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benson, Benton, Brandland, Franklin, Keiser, Schmidt and Spanel

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 18, 2006

SB 6232 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Requiring health carriers to report certain information. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6232 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Franklin, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 17, 2006

SB 6283 Prime Sponsor, Kastama: Revising veterans' scoring criteria in examinations. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6283 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Berkey, Vice Chair; Benton, Fairley, Haugen, Kline, McCaslin, Mulliken, Pridemore and Roach

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 18, 2006

SB 6366 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Concerning preparation and response to pandemic influenza. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Franklin, Johnson, Kastama, Kline and Poulsen

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

January 17, 2006

SB 6371 Prime Sponsor, Rasmussen: Regulating the disposal of dead animals. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Delvin, Jacobsen, Morton, Schoesler and Sheldon

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 18, 2006

SB 6379 Prime Sponsor, Poulsen: Increasing temporarily the statewide cap for the customer assistance public utility tax credit. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Delvin, Fraser, Honeyford, Morton, Mulliken and Pridemore

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

January 18, 2006

SB 6380 Prime Sponsor, Poulsen: Providing a limited public utility tax credit for gas distribution businesses. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Delvin, Fraser, Honeyford, Morton, Mulliken and Pridemore

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

January 17, 2006

SB 6432 Prime Sponsor, Rockefeller: Funding solar energy demonstration projects. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Environment

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Poulsen, Chair; Rockefeller, Vice Chair; Delvin, Fraser, Honeyford, Morton, Mulliken, Pridemore and Regala

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

January 17, 2006

SB 6525 Prime Sponsor, Benton: Modifying transportation project design-build provisions. Reported by Committee on Transportation

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 17, 2006

SB 6545 Prime Sponsor, Sheldon: Removing the minimum height requirement for the attachment of vehicle license plates. Reported by Committee on Transportation

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 17, 2006

SB 6546 Prime Sponsor, Weinstein: Providing state conformity with federal safety standards for mopeds. Revised for 1st Substitute: Revising the definition of moped. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6546 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Benson, Benton, Berkey, Eide, Esser, Finkbeiner, Mulliken, Sheldon, Spanel, Swecker and Weinstein

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 18, 2006

SB 6594 Prime Sponsor, Regala: Conforming Washington's tax structure to the streamlined sales and use tax agreement. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6594 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Doumit, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Brandland, Fairley, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Thibaudeau and Zarelli

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 18, 2006

SJM 8028 Prime Sponsor, Kohl-Welles: Requesting Congress to allow states to decide whether marijuana should be used legally for medicinal purposes. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Benson, Deccio, Franklin, Kline, Parlette and Poulsen

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 17, 2006

HB 2424 Prime Sponsor, Grant: Providing sales and use tax exemptions for users of farm fuel. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Delvin, Jacobsen, Morton, Schoesler and Sheldon

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.

MOTION

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

MESSAGES FROM THE STATE OFFICES

January 16, 2006

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is DSHS Independent Analysis. This report is mandated under Chapter 518, Laws of 2005, Section 209(11).

If you have any questions about the report, please call 360-725-1079.

Sincerely,

Robin Arnold-Williams, Secretary

The Independent Analysis is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

MESSAGES FROM THE STATE OFFICES

January 13, 2006

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is Whatcom Community College Audit Report. This report is mandated under RCW 43.09.310.

If you have any questions about the report, please call 360-902-0370.

Sincerely,

Brian Sonntag, State Auditor

The Whatcom Community College Audit Report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

MESSAGES FROM THE STATE OFFICES

January 13, 2006

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Olympia, Washington 98504-5000

Mr. Thomas Hoemann

Secretary of the Senate

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, Washington 98504-0482

Dear Mr. Hoemann:

Enclosed is Skagit Valley College Audit Report. This report is mandated under RCW 43.09.310.

If you have any questions about the report, please call 360-903-0370.

Sincerely,

Brian Sonntag, State Auditor

The Skagit Valley College Audit Report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

MOTION

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

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

January 18, 2006

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed the following bills:

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1429,

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1466,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

January 18, 2006

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed the following bill{s}:

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1080,

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1151,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1471,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1510,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1717,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1742,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2337,

HOUSE BILL NO. 2406,

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2415,

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 6689 by Senators Brown, McAuliffe, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen

AN ACT Relating to economic development grants and assistance; adding a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on International Trade & Economic Development.

SB 6690 by Senators Thibaudeau, Deccio, Keiser and Johnson

AN ACT Relating to a certification exemption for the conduct of blood-drawing procedures by research staff in the homes of research study participants; and adding a new section to chapter 18.135 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6691 by Senators Weinstein and Kline

AN ACT Relating to notice to prosecutors when crime victims' records are sought; and amending RCW 70.125.065, 7.69.030, and 7.69A.030.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 6692 by Senator McCaslin

AN ACT Relating to damages for unjust conviction and incarceration; adding a new section to chapter 4.96 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 36.16 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 6693 by Senators Kline and Kohl-Welles

AN ACT Relating to the schedule for review and revision of comprehensive plans and development regulations under the growth management act; and reenacting and amending RCW 36.70A.130.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

SB 6694 by Senators Hargrove and Rasmussen

AN ACT Relating to use of vehicle headlights; and amending RCW 46.37.020.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 6695 by Senators Schmidt, McAuliffe, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen and Oke

AN ACT Relating to tuition waivers for veterans and national guard members; and amending RCW 28B.15.621.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.

SB 6696 by Senators Prentice, Hargrove, Zarelli, Stevens and McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the financial responsibility of the state and regional support networks for the costs associated with the care of individuals in need of involuntary treatment under chapter 71.05 RCW; amending RCW 71.24.045, 71.24.300, 71.24.330, 71.05.300, 72.23.010, and 72.23.025; and reenacting and amending RCW 71.24.035.

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6697 by Senators Berkey, Schmidt, Shin, Haugen, McAuliffe, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen

AN ACT Relating to establishing a state priority and state objectives for access, enrollment, delivery, and degree achievements in the fields of engineering, technology, biotechnology, science, computer science, and mathematics in higher education; and adding new sections to chapter 28B.10 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.

SB 6698 by Senators Pridemore, Carrell, Franklin, Roach and Oke

AN ACT Relating to exempting dietary supplements sold by chiropractors to their patients from sales and use tax; and amending RCW 82.08.925 and 82.12.925.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 6699 by Senators Pridemore, Schmidt, Zarelli, McAuliffe, Spanel and Delvin

AN ACT Relating to cost savings on course materials for students at state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College; adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.

SB 6700 by Senators Brown, McCaslin, McAuliffe, Franklin and Rasmussen

AN ACT Relating to community revitalization financing; adding new sections to chapter 82.14 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on International Trade & Economic Development.

SB 6701 by Senators Rasmussen, Kastama, Jacobsen, Franklin, Roach and Kohl-Welles

AN ACT Relating to restrictions on condemnation and sale of condemned property by state and local governments; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

SB 6702 by Senators Fraser, Pridemore, Schoesler and Rasmussen

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 Ways & Means.

SB 6703 by Senators Schoesler, Kohl-Welles, Parlette and Honeyford

AN ACT Relating to allowing spas to serve wine to their customers who are twenty-one years of age or older; and adding new sections to chapter 66.12 RCW.

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

SB 6704 by Senators Rasmussen, Prentice, Doumit, Schoesler, Honeyford, Brandland, Sheldon, Morton and Mulliken

AN ACT Relating to the excise taxation of the manufacturing, selling, and processing of certain food products; amending RCW 82.04.4266, 82.32.610, 82.74.010, 82.74.030, 82.74.040, 82.74.050, 82.08.820, 82.08.820, 82.08.820, 82.12.820, 82.32.600, and 82.32.590; reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.260; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; providing effective dates; and providing expiration dates.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

SB 6705 by Senators Finkbeiner and Kastama

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting state officials from making public service announcements; amending RCW 42.17.020; and adding a new section to chapter 42.52 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

SB 6706 by Senators Rockefeller, Schmidt, Rasmussen, McAuliffe, Pridemore, Schoesler, Delvin, Roach, Kohl-Welles and Mulliken

AN ACT Relating to classified school employees; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.

SB 6707 by Senator Jacobsen

AN ACT Relating to authorizing personal rapid transit and magnetic levitation transit systems; amending RCW 81.104.015; adding new sections to chapter 81.104 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 6708 by Senator Jacobsen

AN ACT Relating to geoduck harvesting; amending RCW 77.65.410; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

SB 6709 by Senators Kastama, Eide, Prentice, Rasmussen, Fraser, McAuliffe and Rockefeller

AN ACT Relating to resolving manufactured/mobile home landlord and tenant disputes; amending RCW 59.22.070; adding a new section to chapter 34.12 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 59 RCW; prescribing penalties; and declaring an emergency.

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

SB 6710 by Senators Keiser, Kline and Kohl-Welles

AN ACT Relating to personal liability for failure to report on or pay unemployment taxes or contributions in lieu of taxes; and adding a new section to chapter 50.24 RCW.

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

SB 6711 by Senators Eide, Brown, Fairley and McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to establishing a statewide online business training and entrepreneurial curriculum; and amending RCW 28B.30.530.

Referred to Committee on International Trade & Economic Development.

SB 6712 by Senators Eide, Fairley, Brown, Keiser, McAuliffe and Franklin

AN ACT Relating to providing small businesses whose owners are trained in entrepreneurial development with excise tax relief; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on International Trade & Economic Development.

SB 6713 by Senators Eide, Brown, Fairley, Keiser and Kohl-Welles

AN ACT Relating to the establishment of a self-employment assistance program; amending RCW 50.20.095; and adding a new section to chapter 50.20 RCW.

Referred to Committee on International Trade & Economic Development.

SB 6714 by Senators Brown, Fairley, Eide, Keiser, McAuliffe, Franklin and Kohl-Welles

AN ACT Relating to microenterprise development; adding new sections to chapter 43.330 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on International Trade & Economic Development.

SB 6715 by Senators Brown, Fairley, Eide, Keiser, McAuliffe and Kohl-Welles

AN ACT Relating to entrepreneurial training opportunities; and amending RCW 28C.18.060.

Referred to Committee on International Trade & Economic Development.

SB 6716 by Senators Fairley, Brown, Eide and McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to investigating and assessing performance in meeting community credit needs; and amending RCW 30.60.010 and 32.40.010.

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

SB 6717 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Brandland, McAuliffe, Hargrove, Rockefeller, Shin, Rasmussen, Schmidt and Stevens

AN ACT Relating to the joint task force on criminal background check processes; reenacting and amending 2005 c 452 s 1 (uncodified); and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6718 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Brandland, McAuliffe, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Shin, Hargrove, Stevens, Delvin and Roach

AN ACT Relating to record checks for employees; and amending RCW 28A.400.303.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.

SB 6719 by Senators Brandland, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Shin, Rockefeller, Rasmussen, Schmidt, Stevens and Hargrove

AN ACT Relating to the crime prevention and privacy compact; adding new sections to chapter 43.43 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 6720 by Senators Brandland, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Hargrove, Rockefeller, Schmidt, Rasmussen, Stevens, Delvin and Roach

AN ACT Relating to reporting requirements for criminal history record information; and amending RCW 43.43.700, 43.43.705, 43.43.715, 43.43.725, 43.43.730, 43.43.735, 43.43.740, and 43.43.810.

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6721 by Senators Johnson, Prentice and Kastama

AN ACT Relating to medical coverage for elected officials and commissioners; and amending RCW 41.04.180 and 41.04.190.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

SB 6722 by Senators Franklin, Delvin, Keiser, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen

AN ACT Relating to receiving a catastrophic disability allowance under the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 2; amending RCW 41.26.470 and 77.12.264; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 6723 by Senators Eide, Delvin, Keiser, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen

AN ACT Relating to the retirement allowance of a member who is killed in the course of employment; amending RCW 41.26.510; amending 2001 c 165 s 6 (uncodified); and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 6724 by Senators Parlette, Keiser, Delvin, Fraser, Roach, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen

AN ACT Relating to death benefit payments for law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 2; and amending RCW 41.26.048.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 6725 by Senator Haugen

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting motor vehicles towing trailers from using high-occupancy vehicle lanes; amending RCW 46.61.165, 46.61.100, and 47.52.025; reenacting and amending RCW 47.04.010; and adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 6726 by Senator Haugen

AN ACT Relating to transportation safety improvement funding; adding a new section to chapter 48.14 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 6727 by Senator Haugen

AN ACT Relating to the impoundment of motorcycles and motor-driven cycles; and amending RCW 46.55.113.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 6728 by Senators Fraser, Swecker, Fairley, Prentice, Spanel, Thibaudeau and Franklin

AN ACT Relating to seller disclosure of information concerning unimproved real property zoned for residential use; and amending RCW 64.06.005 and 64.06.020.

Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Environment.

SB 6729 by Senators Fraser, Swecker, Fairley, Regala, Keiser, Thibaudeau, Rockefeller, Delvin, McAuliffe, Kline, Shin, Haugen, Franklin, Prentice, Spanel, Pridemore and Kohl-Welles

AN ACT Relating to including water conservation in energy conservation provisions; and amending RCW 39.35A.010, 39.35A.020, 39.35A.030, and 39.35C.010.

Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Environment.

SB 6730 by Senators Fraser, Swecker, Fairley, Prentice, Kline, Thibaudeau and Franklin

AN ACT Relating to reclaimed water; amending RCW 90.46.005, 90.46.010, 90.46.030, 90.46.040, 90.46.042, 90.46.044, 90.46.050, 90.46.080, 90.46.090, and 90.46.100; and adding new sections to chapter 90.46 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Environment.

SB 6731 by Senators Fraser, Kohl-Welles, Deccio, Fairley, Mulliken, Prentice, Roach, Honeyford, McAuliffe, Keiser, Regala, Delvin, Franklin, Shin, Sheldon, Berkey, Rasmussen, Haugen, Thibaudeau, Kline and Parlette

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting sellers of travel from promoting travel for sex tourism; adding a new section to chapter 9A.88 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.138 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

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

SB 6732 by Senators Franklin and Rasmussen

AN ACT Relating to exposure to depleted uranium and other hazardous materials by members and veterans of the national guard; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6733 by Senators Jacobsen, Prentice, Thibaudeau, Poulsen, Kline and Kohl-Welles

AN ACT Relating to city transportation authorities; amending RCW 35.95A.010, 4.96.010, 4.96.020, 36.93.090, 39.33.020, 43.21C.227, and 53.48.010; adding new sections to chapter 35.95A RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 35.95A.010, 35.95A.040, 35.95A.050, 35.95A.060, 35.95A.080, 35.95A.090, 35.95A.100, 35.95A.130, 35.95A.020, 35.95A.030, 35.95A.070, 35.95A.110, 35.95A.120, and 35.95A.140; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 6734 by Senators Parlette, Benson, Honeyford, Schoesler, Morton, Zarelli, Deccio, Hewitt, Mulliken and Oke

AN ACT Relating to freezing the minimum wage law to study its effects; amending RCW 49.46.020; and creating a new section.

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

SB 6735 by Senators McAuliffe, Schmidt, Pridemore, Delvin, Rockefeller, Eide, Kohl-Welles and Esser

AN ACT Relating to studying environmental education; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.

SB 6736 by Senators Fairley, Mulliken and Haugen

AN ACT Relating to the limits on the amount, interest, terms, and fees for small loans; and amending RCW 31.45.073.

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

SB 6737 by Senators Fairley, Mulliken, Haugen, Franklin and Rasmussen

AN ACT Relating to military borrowers; and amending RCW 31.45.210.

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

SB 6738 by Senators Fairley, Mulliken and Haugen

AN ACT Relating to small loan payment plans; and amending RCW 31.45.084.

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

SB 6739 by Senators Deccio, Kastama, McCaslin, Keiser, Honeyford, Shin, Benson, Jacobsen and Thibaudeau

AN ACT Relating to campaign contributions; amending RCW 42.17.640 and 42.17.3691; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

SB 6740 by Senators Fraser, Kohl-Welles, Fairley, Keiser and Franklin

AN ACT Relating to protecting homeowners who hire contractors to remodel or build their homes; amending RCW 60.04.021, 60.04.171, 60.04.091, 60.04.250, 60.04.031, 60.04.011, 18.27.010, 18.27.020, 18.27.030, 18.27.040, and 18.27.080; adding new sections to chapter 60.04 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

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

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

ESHB 1080 by House Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections (originally sponsored by Representatives McDonald, O'Brien and Morrell)

AN ACT Relating to protecting dependent persons by changing the crimes of criminal mistreatment and abandonment of a dependent person; amending RCW 9A.42.010, 9A.42.020, 9A.42.030, 9A.42.035, 9A.42.037, 9A.42.060, 9A.42.070, and 9A.42.080; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.515; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

ESHB 1151 by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Lovick, Campbell, Lantz, Jarrett, Simpson, Williams, Murray and B. Sullivan)

AN ACT Relating to the keeping of dangerous wild animals; adding a new chapter to Title 16 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

EHB 1429 by Representatives Dickerson, Ericksen, Murray, Linville, B. Sullivan, Lovick, Talcott, Campbell, Chase, Nixon and Simpson

AN ACT Relating to authorizing personal rapid transit and magnetic levitation transit systems; amending RCW 81.104.015; adding new sections to chapter 81.104 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

EHB 1466 by Representatives Flannigan, Woods, Darneille, Condotta, Kirby, Orcutt, Simpson, Haigh, Nixon, Chase, Strow, Hunt, Blake, Campbell and Kagi

AN ACT Relating to motorcycles at traffic signals; adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 1471 by Representatives Lovick, McDonald and Takko

AN ACT Relating to authentication of documents; and amending RCW 5.44.130 and 5.52.050.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SHB 1510 by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Morris, Quall, B. Sullivan and Chase)

AN ACT Relating to the property taxation of nonprofit entities; amending RCW 84.36.030, 84.36.031, and 84.36.810; and reenacting and amending RCW 84.36.037.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 1717 by Representatives McDermott and Nixon

AN ACT Relating to broadcast of legal notices; amending RCW 65.16.130 and 65.16.150; and repealing RCW 65.16.140.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1742 by Representatives Clibborn, Haler, Appleton, Ericks, Simpson, Kristiansen, Linville, Schindler and Quall

AN ACT Relating to tax incentives for certain multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers; and amending RCW 84.14.010.

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

SHB 2337 by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Linville, Strow, Dunshee, Appleton, Haler, Chase, McCoy, Blake, Wallace, Ericksen, Ericks, Simpson, Green, Morrell, Ormsby, Kristiansen and Schual-Berke)

AN ACT Relating to authorization for projects recommended by the public works board; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 2406 by Representatives Roach and Kirby

AN ACT Relating to insurance; amending RCW 48.05.250, 48.05.440, 48.43.045, 48.44.095, 48.46.080, 48.125.090, 52.30.020, 48.43.005, and 48.22.030; reenacting and amending RCW 48.24.030; adding new sections to chapter 48.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 42.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.17 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; creating a new section; recodifying RCW 48.48.030, 48.48.040, 48.48.045, 48.48.050, 48.48.060, 48.48.065, 48.48.070, 48.48.080, 48.48.090, 48.48.110, 48.48.140, 48.48.150, and 48.48.160; repealing RCW 48.05.490 and 48.43.365; and providing an effective date.

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

SHB 2415 by House Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance (originally sponsored by Representatives Ericks, Roach, Kirby, Morrell, Green, Nixon, McDonald, Hasegawa, Conway, Simpson, Ormsby and Schual-Berke)

AN ACT Relating to compensating the victims of uninsured and underinsured motorists; and amending RCW 48.22.030.

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

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 6720 which was referred to the Committee on Human Services & Corrections and Senate Bill No. 6728 which was referred to the Committee on Water, Energy & Environment.

MOTION

At 12:04 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 20, 2006.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate