SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION





TWENTY FIFTH DAY





House Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 1, 2007


       The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding).


       Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.


RESOLUTIONS


       HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2007-4617, by Representative Santos


       WHEREAS, Mr. Floyd Standifer is a true father of jazz and has been a performer and contributor to this true American art form for 60 years; and

       WHEREAS, He has been a prominent and renowned jazz musician since leaving his studies in physics at the University of Washington in 1946 to further his studies in music, and became one of the favorite and most respected jazz musicians in the Pacific Northwest; and

       WHEREAS, He mastered several instruments, including trumpet, flugelhorn, and saxophone, and the vocalization of bebop and jazz favorites and is well known as a true father of jazz; his creative expressions were a testimony to his values for peace and tranquility; and

       WHEREAS, Mr. Standifer has kept jazz alive in the Pacific Northwest region through his 20-year stint at the New Orleans Jazz Club in Pioneer Square, an area where many musicians including Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, and Jimi Hendrix performed in their beginning years as musicians; and

       WHEREAS, Along with performing jazz, he taught at Cornish College of the Arts, the University of Washington, Olympic College in Bremerton, and the Northwest School; and

       WHEREAS, Mr. Standifer has given his talents freely to perform many benefits to enrich the lives of those less fortunate including the Have a Heart Help A Child Benefit for First Place, a school for homeless children, and has been a mentor to young and emerging musicians; and

       WHEREAS, Floyd Standifer was born in North Carolina, raised in Portland and Gresham, Oregon and moved to Seattle and attended the University of Washington as a physics student; and

       WHEREAS, In his passing, the state of Washington has lost a great legend and a respected resident of our state;

       NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, on behalf of the residents of the state of Washington, honor Floyd Standifer's life as a jazz musician, educator, father, and friend; he will be missed; and

       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the family and friends of Floyd Standifer.


       HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4617 was adopted.


       HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2007-4618, by Representatives Jarrett and Clibborn


       WHEREAS, As the preeminent intelligence and paramilitary arm of the Central Intelligence Agency and the people of the United States of America, whenever there was a crisis or an emergency in Asia, Civil Air Transport and Air America were ready to immediately respond; and

       WHEREAS, Tracing the organizations' roots to the Cold War, Civil Air Transport and Air America personnel served alongside allied intelligence agents and military personnel in the Far East, often in dangerous combat; and

       WHEREAS, For twenty-five years, from 1950 to 1975, Civil Air Transport and Air America provided the United States government with a unique intelligence and paramilitary aerial capability that helped win the Cold War; and

       WHEREAS, Missions included air dropping thousands of tons of food, evacuating civilians, rescuing downed United States aircrews, and emergency medical evacuations; and

       WHEREAS, Civil Air Transport and Air America personnel flew with skill and courage in supplying the anticommunist forces in Southeast Asia. They were the first Americans in China and Korea and, after the United States military had withdrawn from Vietnam, Air America flight crews risked their lives to evacuate the last Americans; and

       WHEREAS, The men and women of Civil Air Transport and Air America, and their families, willingly made sacrifices during times of conflict, war, and evacuations, for the protection of liberty and freedom; and

       WHEREAS, More than two hundred forty Civil Air Transport and Air America personnel gave their lives in Asia; and

       WHEREAS, The men and women of Civil Air Transport and Air America responded without reservation, serving with distinction and honor, truly an affirmation of the recognition they so richly merit for their faithful and successful service, and for the well-placed trust of their country in the preparedness and willingness of these heroic personnel;

       NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the consistent readiness, bravery, and faithful service of Civil Air Transport and Air America personnel and families; and

       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the members of Civil Air Transport and Air America.


       HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4618 was adopted.


INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING

 

HB 1922       by Representatives Pedersen, Pettigrew, Miloscia, McIntire, Walsh, Kagi, Appleton, Kenney, Hasegawa and Ormsby


       AN ACT Relating to creating an independent youth housing program; adding new sections to chapter 43.63A RCW; creating new sections; and making appropriations.


       Referred to Committee on Housing.

 

HB 1923       by Representatives Hunt and Condotta


       AN ACT Relating to requirements for motor vehicle transporter license applications; and amending RCW 46.76.020.


       Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

HB 1924       by Representatives Hunt and Condotta


       AN ACT Relating to deficiency claim limits for impoundment services provided by registered tow truck operators; and amending RCW 46.55.140.


       Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

HB 1925       by Representatives Curtis, Fromhold, Orcutt, Moeller, Wallace, Dunn and Hinkle


       AN ACT Relating to removing a termination date affecting industrial land banks; and amending RCW 36.70A.367.


       Referred to Committee on Local Government.

 

HB 1926       by Representatives Dickerson, Haler, Pettigrew, Conway, Hunt, Walsh, Dunshee, Upthegrove, Chase, Blake, Williams, Appleton, Sells, Armstrong, Green, Moeller, Darneille, Simpson, Takko, Kenney, Hasegawa, Santos and Schual-Berke



       AN ACT Relating to the duties of the department of social and health services; and reenacting and amending RCW 74.13.031.


       Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services.

 

HB 1927       by Representatives Walsh, Haler, Pettigrew, Hunt, Armstrong, Dunshee, Upthegrove, Chase, Blake, Williams, Green, Sells, Appleton, Conway, Moeller, Darneille, Simpson, Pedersen, Takko, Kenney, Hasegawa, Schual-Berke and Ormsby


       AN ACT Relating to foster care benefits; and adding a new section to chapter 74.13 RCW.


       Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services.

 

HB 1928       by Representatives Jarrett, Upthegrove and Schual-Berke; by request of Department of Health


       AN ACT Relating to implementation of shellfish protection programs; and amending RCW 90.72.030 and 90.72.045.


       Referred to Committee on Select Committee on Puget Sound.

 

HB 1929       by Representatives Hurst, Morris and Kenney


       AN ACT Relating to authorizing utilities to engage in environmental mitigation efforts; adding a new section to chapter 35.92 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 54.04 RCW; and creating a new section.


       Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.

 

HB 1930       by Representative Williams


       AN ACT Relating to increasing the maximum term of rural, island, and intercounty rural district general obligation bonds; and amending RCW 27.12.222.


       Referred to Committee on Local Government.

 

HB 1931       by Representatives Blake, Kretz, Grant, Newhouse, Hankins, Buri, DeBolt, Morris, Williams, Linville, Hinkle and Dunn


       AN ACT Relating to agricultural activities occurring on agricultural lands; amending RCW 36.70A.060; adding new sections to chapter 36.70A RCW; and declaring an emergency.


       Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

 

HB 1933       by Representatives O'Brien, Pearson, Roberts, Walsh, McCoy, Sump, Darneille, Morrell, Anderson, Santos and Ormsby


       AN ACT Relating to emergency shelters; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.525 RCW.


       Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

 

HB 1934       by Representatives Lantz, Pedersen, Ormsby, Ericks and Wood


       AN ACT Relating to the duties of the director of the office of civil legal aid; and amending RCW 2.53.020.


       Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

HB 1935       by Representatives Williams, Campbell, Hunt, Moeller, Hasegawa, Conway, Green, Ericks and Flannigan


       AN ACT Relating to real property; and adding a new chapter to Title 64 RCW.


       Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

HB 1936       by Representatives Moeller, Williams, Hunt, Hasegawa, Ericks, Flannigan and Ormsby


       AN ACT Relating to contractor licensing; amending RCW 18.27.010, 18.27.020, 18.27.030, 18.27.040, 18.27.065, 18.27.070, 18.27.075, 18.27.080, 18.27.090, 18.27.100, 18.27.104, 18.27.110, 18.27.114, 18.27.117, 18.27.120, 18.27.130, 18.27.200, 18.27.210, 18.27.225, 18.27.270, 18.27.310, 18.27.320, 18.27.340, 18.27.342, 18.27.360, 18.27.370, 18.100.140, 18.106.020, 18.106.180, 18.106.250, 18.160.030, 19.28.051, 19.28.191, 19.28.420, 19.158.020, 39.04.155, 39.06.010, 49.26.100, 50.04.145, 50.24.130, 51.08.070, 51.08.180, 51.12.070, 51.12.120, 60.04.011, 60.04.041, 70.87.220, and 70.87.240; reenacting and amending RCW 19.28.161; adding new sections to chapter 18.27 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.


       Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

 

HB 1937       by Representative Lantz


       AN ACT Relating to actions under chapter 19.86 RCW, the consumer protection act; amending RCW 19.86.080 and 19.86.090; and declaring an emergency.



       Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

HB 1938       by Representatives Hailey, Haler, Newhouse, Kretz, Warnick, Buri, Ahern, Grant, Kristiansen, Ericksen, Blake, Chandler, Walsh and Hinkle


       AN ACT Relating to eliminating the partial relinquishment of water rights; and amending RCW 90.14.130, 90.14.160, 90.14.170, and 90.14.180.


       Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

 

HB 1939       by Representatives Goodman, Warnick, Rodne, Williams, Priest, Moeller, B. Sullivan, Cody, Chase, Pedersen, Lantz and Hinkle


       AN ACT Relating to privileged communications; and reenacting and amending RCW 5.60.060.


       Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

HB 1940       by Representatives Schindler, Simpson, Crouse, McCune, Dunn, Moeller and Ormsby


       AN ACT Relating to requiring state agencies to notify local governments of proposed land dispositions; adding a new section to chapter 43.17 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 79.11 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 79.17 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 79.22 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.300 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 77.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 77.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 47.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 47.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 79A.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.19 RCW; and creating a new section.


       Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

 

HB 1941       by Representatives Conway, Hunt, Green, Moeller, McDermott, Appleton, Kenney, Hasegawa, Santos, Schual-Berke and Ormsby


       AN ACT Relating to vesting after five years of service in the defined benefit portion of the public employees' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the teachers' retirement system plan 3; and amending RCW 41.32.875, 41.35.680, and 41.40.820.


       Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

 

HB 1942       by Representatives Appleton, Chandler, Pettigrew, Armstrong, McIntire, Hasegawa, Pedersen, Eddy, McDonald, Hudgins, O'Brien, McDermott, Pearson, Morrell, Kristiansen, Ormsby and Ericks


       AN ACT Relating to disclosure of the dates of birth of public agency employees and volunteers under the public records act; and amending RCW 42.56.250 and 42.56.230.


       Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

 

HB 1943       by Representatives Hinkle, Curtis and Schual-Berke


       AN ACT Relating to the medical disciplinary act; amending RCW 18.71.002, 18.71.003, 18.71.010, 18.71.015, 18.71.017, 18.71.019, 18.71.0191, 18.71.0195, 18.71.030, 18.71.040, 18.71.050, 18.71.051, 18.71.055, 18.71.060, 18.71.070, 18.71.080, 18.71.085, 18.71.090, 18.71.095, 18.71.230, 18.71.300, 18.71.310, 18.71.315, 18.71.320, 18.71.330, 18.71.350, 18.71A.010, 18.71A.020, 18.71A.025, 18.71A.030, 18.71A.050, 18.71A.085, 18.130.040, 18.50.115, 69.45.010, 69.50.402, 69.51A.010, 69.51A.070, 70.41.230, 74.09.290, and 74.42.230; reenacting and amending RCW 18.71.205, 18.71A.040, 69.41.030, and 70.41.200; adding new sections to chapter 18.71 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 18.71.401 and 18.71.420; and prescribing penalties.


       Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

 

HB 1944       by Representatives Blake, Warnick, B. Sullivan, Kretz, Hailey, Pettigrew, Linville, Chandler, Kristiansen, Armstrong, Grant, Hinkle and Dunn


       AN ACT Relating to excise tax exemptions for the handling and processing of livestock manure; and amending RCW 82.08.890 and 82.12.890.


       Referred to Committee on Finance.

 

HB 1945       by Representatives Linville, Orcutt, Ericks, Alexander and Hinkle


       AN ACT Relating to business and occupation taxation of health care services provided to government; and adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW.


       Referred to Committee on Finance.

 

HB 1946       by Representatives Wood, Campbell, Hudgins and Ormsby


       AN ACT Relating to a pesticide use reporting system to protect human health and the environment; adding a new chapter to Title 15 RCW; and prescribing penalties.



       Referred to Committee on Select Committee on Environmental Health.

 

HB 1947       by Representatives Cody, Hinkle, Schual-Berke, Morrell and Ormsby


       AN ACT Relating to promoting chronic care management in medical assistance programs for full benefit dual eligible beneficiaries; adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.


       Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

 

HB 1948       by Representatives P. Sullivan, Walsh, Hinkle and Ormsby


       AN ACT Relating to the construction or improvement of public school district facilities for youth-oriented activities; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW.


       Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.

 

HB 1949       by Representatives Williams, Conway, B. Sullivan, Strow, Sells, Appleton, Kessler, Hinkle, McCoy, Walsh, Chandler, Pearson, Condotta, Kenney, Hasegawa, Moeller and Ormsby


       AN ACT Relating to providing industrial insurance coverage for workers involved in harvesting geoduck clams; and amending RCW 51.12.100.


       Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

 

HB 1950       by Representatives Ericks, Hunt, Pettigrew, B. Sullivan, P. Sullivan, Hudgins, Linville, Ormsby and Wood


       AN ACT Relating to tax incentives for businesses that use recycled material; reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.440; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and providing an effective date.


       Referred to Committee on Finance.

 

HB 1951       by Representative Anderson


       AN ACT Relating to ethics in public service; and amending RCW 42.52.180.


       Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

 

HB 1952       by Representative Anderson


       AN ACT Relating to recovery audits for government overpayments; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; and prescribing penalties.


       Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

 

HB 1953       by Representatives Wood, Buri, Wallace, Rodne, Schindler, Ahern, Morrell and Ormsby


       AN ACT Relating to premium reductions for older insureds completing an accident prevention course; and amending RCW 48.19.460.


       Referred to Committee on Insurance, Financial Service & Consumer Protection.

 

HB 1954       by Representatives McCune, Buri, Campbell, McDonald, Ahern, Roach, Hailey, Orcutt, Warnick, Kristiansen, Hinkle and Dunn


       AN ACT Relating to methamphetamines; amending RCW 69.50.440, 69.50.401, and 9.94A.518; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.030; adding a new section to chapter 69.50 RCW; and prescribing penalties.


       Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

 

HB 1955       by Representatives Wood, B. Sullivan, Kristiansen, Condotta, Crouse and Lovick


       AN ACT Relating to establishing licensing requirements for certain vehicle dealers; amending RCW 46.09.020, 46.70.011, 46.10.010, and 46.10.043; and repealing RCW 46.09.080, 46.09.085, 46.10.050, and 46.10.055.


       Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

HB 1956       by Representatives Pettigrew, Miloscia, Santos, Sells, Ormsby and Hasegawa


       AN ACT Relating to discrimination based on lawful source of income; and amending RCW 49.60.030, 49.60.040, 49.60.222, 49.60.223, 49.60.224, and 49.60.225.


       Referred to Committee on Housing.

 

HB 1957       by Representative Eddy; by request of Department of Transportation


       AN ACT Relating to bond amounts for department of transportation highway contracts; and amending RCW 39.08.030.


       Referred to Committee on Transportation.


 

HJM 4011    by Representatives Kessler, Warnick, Haler, Kretz, Hinkle, Orcutt, Newhouse, Lantz, McCune, Kristiansen, Haigh, B. Sullivan and Dunn


       Requesting federal legislation to preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals on public lands.


       Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

 

HJM 4012    by Representatives Quall, Jarrett, Hunt, Linville, Santos, McDermott, Darneille, Kenney, Green, Schual-Berke, Rolfes, Morrell, Dunn, Lantz and Ormsby; by request of Superintendent of Public Instruction


       Petitioning Congress to raise funding levels of the No Child Left Behind Act.


       Referred to Committee on Education.


       There being no objection, the bills and memorials 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 30, 2007

HB 1034       Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: Allowing the electronic payment of utility bills. Reported by Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications

 

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Morris, Chairman; McCoy, Vice Chairman; Crouse, Ranking Minority Member; Hankins; Hudgins; Hurst; Takko and Van De Wege.

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives McCune, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Eddy.


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 29, 2007

HB 1044       Prime Sponsor, Representative Fromhold: Amending the process for adopting contribution rates for the state retirement systems. Reported by Committee on Appropriations

 

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Sommers, Chairman; Dunshee, Vice Chairman; Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Bailey, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Buri; Chandler; Cody; Conway; Darneille; Dunn; Ericks; Fromhold; Grant; Haigh; Haler; Hinkle; Hunt; Hunter; Kagi; Kenney; Kessler; Kretz; Linville; McDermott; McDonald; McIntire; Morrell; Pettigrew; Priest; Schual-Berke; Seaquist and Walsh.


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 29, 2007

HB 1103       Prime Sponsor, Representative Campbell: Concerning health professions. Reported by Committee on Health Care & Wellness

 

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Chairman; Morrell, Vice Chairman; Barlow; Campbell; Green; Moeller; Pedersen; Schual-Berke and Seaquist.

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Hinkle, Ranking Minority Member; Alexander, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Condotta and Curtis.


       Referred to Committee on Appropriations.


January 30, 2007

HB 1202       Prime Sponsor, Representative Roberts: Creating an office of the ombudsman for persons with developmental disabilities. Reported by Committee on Human Services

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Dickerson, Chairman; Roberts, Vice Chairman; Walsh, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; McCoy and O'Brien.

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Ahern, Ranking Minority Member; Bailey.


       Referred to Committee on Appropriations.


January 30, 2007

HB 1211       Prime Sponsor, Representative Chase: Providing sales and use tax exemptions for solar hot water components. Reported by Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Morris, Chairman; McCoy, Vice Chairman; Crouse, Ranking Minority Member; McCune, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Eddy; Hankins; Hudgins; Hurst; Takko and Van De Wege.



       Referred to Committee on Finance.


January 30, 2007

HB 1220       Prime Sponsor, Representative Hurst: Modifying provisions affecting the appointment of indeterminate sentence review board members. Reported by Committee on Human Services

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Dickerson, Chairman; Roberts, Vice Chairman; Ahern, Ranking Minority Member; Walsh, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Bailey; Darneille; McCoy and O'Brien.


       Referred to Committee on Appropriations.


January 30, 2007

HB 1236       Prime Sponsor, Representative Roach: Establishing certain capital and surplus requirements necessary to transact insurance. Reported by Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chairman; Kelley, Vice Chairman; Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Strow, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hurst; Rodne; Santos and Simpson.


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 30, 2007

HB 1237       Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Modifying medical malpractice closed claim reporting requirements. Reported by Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection

 

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chairman; Kelley, Vice Chairman; Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Strow, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hurst; Rodne; Santos and Simpson.


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 30, 2007

HB 1238       Prime Sponsor, Representative Takko: Revising provisions relating to water-sewer districts. Reported by Committee on Local Government

 

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Simpson, Chairman; Eddy, Vice Chairman; Curtis, Ranking Minority Member; Schindler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ross; B. Sullivan and Takko.


       Referred to Committee on Appropriations.


January 30, 2007

HB 1246       Prime Sponsor, Representative McCoy: Concerning residential services and support enforcement standards. Reported by Committee on Human Services

 

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Dickerson, Chairman; Roberts, Vice Chairman; Ahern, Ranking Minority Member; Walsh, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Bailey; Darneille; McCoy and O'Brien.


       Referred to Committee on Appropriations.


January 29, 2007

HB 1262       Prime Sponsor, Representative Bailey: Addressing the public employment of retirees from the teachers' retirement system plan 1 and the public employees' retirement system plan 1. Reported by Committee on Appropriations

 

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Sommers, Chairman; Dunshee, Vice Chairman; Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Bailey, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Buri; Chandler; Cody; Conway; Darneille; Dunn; Ericks; Fromhold; Grant; Haigh; Haler; Hinkle; Hunt; Hunter; Kagi; Kenney; Kessler; Kretz; Linville; McDermott; McDonald; McIntire; Morrell; Pettigrew; Priest; Schual-Berke; Seaquist and Walsh.


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 29, 2007

HB 1264       Prime Sponsor, Representative Fromhold: Addressing the portability of public retirement benefits. Reported by Committee on Appropriations

 

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Sommers, Chairman; Dunshee, Vice Chairman; Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Bailey, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Buri; Chandler; Cody; Conway; Darneille; Dunn; Ericks; Fromhold; Grant; Haigh; Haler; Hinkle; Hunt; Hunter; Kagi; Kenney; Kessler; Kretz; Linville; McDermott; McDonald; McIntire; Morrell; Pettigrew; Priest; Schual-Berke; Seaquist and Walsh.



       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 29, 2007

HB 1266       Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Determining death benefits for public employees. Reported by Committee on Appropriations

 

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Sommers, Chairman; Dunshee, Vice Chairman; Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Bailey, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Buri; Chandler; Cody; Conway; Darneille; Dunn; Ericks; Fromhold; Grant; Haigh; Haler; Hinkle; Hunt; Hunter; Kagi; Kenney; Kessler; Kretz; Linville; McDermott; McDonald; McIntire; Morrell; Pettigrew; Priest; Schual-Berke; Seaquist and Walsh.


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 30, 2007

HB 1341       Prime Sponsor, Representative Simpson: Limiting the regulation of the practice of massage by political subdivisions. Reported by Committee on Local Government

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Simpson, Chairman; Eddy, Vice Chairman; Curtis, Ranking Minority Member; Schindler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ross; B. Sullivan and Takko.


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 30, 2007

HB 1412       Prime Sponsor, Representative Eddy: Providing for a one-year extension for shoreline master program updates in RCW 90.58.080. Reported by Committee on Local Government

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Simpson, Chairman; Eddy, Vice Chairman; Curtis, Ranking Minority Member; Schindler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ross; B. Sullivan and Takko.


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 30, 2007

HB 1565       Prime Sponsor, Representative Kagi: Revising provisions relating to public access to child in need of services and at-risk youth hearings. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services

 

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Kagi, Chairman; Haler, Ranking Minority Member; Walsh, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton; Hinkle; Pettigrew and Roberts.


       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 Rules was relieved of further consideration of the following bills, and the bills were placed on the Second Reading calendar:


HOUSE BILL NO. 1027,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1052,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1054,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1067,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1073,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1077,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1098,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1116,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1123,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1124,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1185,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1196,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1200,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1217,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1255,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1268,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1279,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1291,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1295,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1326,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1327,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1328,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1345,


       There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.


       There being no objection, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., February 2, 2007, the 26th Day of the Regular Session.


FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk