SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
TWENTY SIXTH DAY
House Chamber, Olympia, Friday, February 2, 2007
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 were escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Ann Pederson and Andrew Roley. The Speaker (Representative Lovick presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. Prayer was offered by Reverend Mary Olney-Loyd, First Christian Church, Olympia.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
HB 1958 by Representatives Williams, Moeller, Chandler and Condotta
AN ACT Relating to performing engineering services on significant structures; and amending RCW 18.43.040 and 18.43.020.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1959 by Representatives Kagi, Haler, Pettigrew, Walsh, Kenney and Wood; by request of Department of Early Learning
AN ACT Relating to correcting provisions for the department of early learning; amending RCW 43.215.300, 43.43.838, 42.48.010, 35.21.688, 35.63.185, 35A.63.215, 36.70.757, and 36.70A.450; adding new sections to chapter 43.215 RCW; recodifying RCW 74.15.030 and 74.13.0903; and repealing RCW 43.215.2201.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services.
HB 1960 by Representatives Williams and Quall; by request of Court Of Appeals
AN ACT Relating to the court of appeals; amending RCW 2.06.040; and adding a new section to chapter 2.06 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 1961 by Representatives Conway, Hudgins and Lovick
AN ACT Relating to professional athletics regulated by the department of licensing; amending RCW 67.08.002, 67.08.007, 67.08.015, 67.08.017, 67.08.030, 67.08.050, 67.08.055, 67.08.060, 67.08.080, 67.08.110, 67.08.140, 67.08.160, 67.08.170, 67.08.180, and 67.08.200; reenacting and amending RCW 67.08.090 and 67.08.100; adding new sections to chapter 67.08 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 67.08.010, 67.08.040, 67.08.130, 67.08.220, and 67.08.240; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1962 by Representatives Sells, McCoy, Lovick, Strow, Bailey, O'Brien, Kristiansen, Roberts, B. Sullivan, Pearson, Dunshee, Ericks, Chase, Kagi, Conway, McCune and Hurst
AN ACT Relating to compensating auto theft victims for towing and impound fees; amending RCW 46.55.120; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1963 by Representatives Goodman, Strow, O'Brien, Jarrett, Hurst, Miloscia, Roberts, Lantz, Kagi, Darneille, Ericks, Flannigan, Hunter, Lovick, Rodne, Williams, Dunshee, Kenney and Upthegrove
AN ACT Relating to credit for time served in a presentence day reporting program; and amending RCW 9.94A.680.
Referred to Committee on Human Services.
HB 1964 by Representatives Morrell, Hinkle, Campbell, Green, Schual-Berke, Conway, Pettigrew, P. Sullivan, Crouse, Upthegrove and Darneille
AN ACT Relating to studying adult family homes; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1965 by Representatives Eddy and Curtis
AN ACT Relating to authorizing major industrial development within industrial land banks; and amending RCW 36.70A.367.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1966 by Representatives Curtis, Cody, Skinner, Morrell, Green, Barlow, Darneille, Ormsby and Schual-Berke
AN ACT Relating to physician assistants signing and attesting to documents; adding a new section to chapter 18.57A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.71A RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1967 by Representatives Moeller, Skinner, Cody, Williams, Barlow, Rodne, Condotta and Campbell
AN ACT Relating to the reporting of physician convictions for driving while under the influence to an approved substance abuse program; amending RCW 46.61.5056 and 18.130.175; and adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1968 by Representatives Simpson, Conway and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to sprinkler fitters; adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1969 by Representatives Kenney, Anderson, O'Brien, McDonald, Pettigrew, Haler, Bailey, Grant, Ormsby and Dunn
AN ACT Relating to tax credits for employers employing student employees enrolled in qualified technical programs at Washington institutions of higher education; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 82.16 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1970 by Representatives Lantz, Linville, Seaquist, Armstrong, Morris, Curtis, Kessler, Moeller, Walsh, Hinkle, Morrell, Ericks, Condotta, Chandler, Conway, Wood, Anderson, Williams and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to the department of social and health services' technical assistance and audit program for pharmacy payments; amending RCW 74.09.200; adding new sections to chapter 74.09 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1971 by Representatives Ross, Ahern, Haler, Strow, Newhouse, Hinkle, McCune and Campbell
AN ACT Relating to prohibiting vehicle and driver's license renewal due to unpaid traffic fines; amending RCW 46.20.031; and adding a new section to chapter 46.16 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1972 by Representatives Ross and Newhouse
AN ACT Relating to proceeds from irrigation district foreclosure sales; and amending RCW 87.06.080.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 1973 by Representatives Kagi, Clibborn, Jarrett, Flannigan, Hinkle, Green, Dickerson, Hunter, Kenney and Goodman
AN ACT Relating to drug and alcohol testing of commercial vehicle drivers involved in motor vehicle accidents; amending RCW 46.25.090, 46.25.120, and 46.25.170; adding a new section to chapter 46.25 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1974 by Representatives Pearson, McDonald, Strow, Haler, Sump, Ericksen, Orcutt, Ahern, Bailey, Kristiansen, Hinkle, Roach, Armstrong, Hailey, Skinner, Buri, Rodne, DeBolt, Schindler, Jarrett, Priest, Curtis, Ross, Kretz, Anderson, Hankins, Warnick, McCune, Alexander, Walsh, Dunn, Condotta, Crouse, Chandler, Newhouse and Campbell
AN ACT Relating to limiting special sex offender sentencing alternatives to the immediate victim's family members; and amending RCW 9.94A.670.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
HB 1975 by Representatives Springer, Condotta and Wood
AN ACT Relating to spirits, beer, and wine restaurant licenses; and reenacting and amending RCW 66.24.420 and 66.24.320.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1976 by Representatives Morrell, Hinkle, Moeller, Haler, Orcutt, Williams, Schual-Berke, Linville, Fromhold, Armstrong, Curtis, Hunt, Pettigrew, Bailey, Green, Upthegrove and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to payments for medicaid contracted services in boarding homes; adding a new section to chapter 18.20 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 1977 by Representatives Quall, Fromhold, Priest, Curtis, Ormsby, Hunt, P. Sullivan, Haigh, Dunn, Kenney, Morrell and Wood
AN ACT Relating to skill centers; amending RCW 84.52.068; adding a new chapter to Title 28A RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1978 by Representatives Quall, Newhouse, Roberts, Strow and Dickerson
AN ACT Relating to disclosing services charges related to the purchase of an admission ticket; adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1979 by Representatives Quall, Lovick, Haigh, Ormsby, Kenney and Hurst
AN ACT Relating to safe school plans; and amending RCW 28A.320.125.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1980 by Representatives Kelley, Santos, Ormsby, Roach and Morrell
AN ACT Relating to the financial literacy public-private partnership; amending RCW 28A.300.455 and 28A.300.460; adding a new section to chapter 28A.230 RCW; and making appropriations.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1981 by Representatives Hunter, Conway, Orcutt, Anderson, Santos, Kessler, Jarrett, Condotta and McIntire
AN ACT Relating to excise taxation of electronically delivered financial information; amending RCW 82.04.120; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1982 by Representative Ericksen
AN ACT Relating to public-private agreements for expansion, operation, and maintenance of a portion of the Interstate 5 corridor; amending RCW 46.68.090 and 41.06.142; adding a new section to chapter 47.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.68 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1983 by Representative Ericksen
AN ACT Relating to promoting competition for video services; amending RCW 35.21.860, 35.99.020, 35.102.020, and 80.36.370; and adding a new chapter to Title 80 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
HB 1984 by Representatives Ericksen, Dunn, Newhouse, Ahern, Hinkle, Kretz, Warnick, Crouse, Hailey, Schindler, Pearson, Haler, Kristiansen, Strow, Chandler and Bailey
AN ACT Relating to the right to farm; amending RCW 64.06.022, 70.94.640, 90.48.080, 36.70A.030, 36.70A.175, and 90.48.020; reenacting and amending RCW 7.48.305; adding a new section to chapter 90.48 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 90.64 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 15 RCW; recodifying RCW 7.48.305, 7.48.315, 7.48.320, and 7.48.905; and repealing RCW 7.48.300, 7.48.310, and 90.48.450.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 1985 by Representatives Warnick, Newhouse, Kretz, Hailey, Haler, Chandler, McCune, Sump, Schindler, Hinkle, Bailey, Skinner and Kristiansen
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the definition of "crop rotation" in RCW 90.14.140; and reenacting and amending RCW 90.14.140.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 1986 by Representatives Warnick, Kretz, Haler, Hinkle, Sump, Orcutt, Newhouse, Lantz, McCune, Armstrong, Kristiansen and Rodne
AN ACT Relating to enhancing the punishment for theft when the damages to the victim greatly exceed the value of the stolen property; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.533; and adding a new section to chapter 9.94A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
HB 1987 by Representatives Warnick, Armstrong, Haler, Hailey, Sump, McCune, Van De Wege, Skinner, Kristiansen and Rodne
AN ACT Relating to exempting property owners from injury caused to another person as a result of metal theft; and adding a new section to chapter 4.24 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1988 by Representatives Morrell, DeBolt, Lovick, Conway, Green, Hudgins and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to security guard training; amending RCW 18.170.010; adding a new section to chapter 18.170 RCW; and repealing RCW 18.170.100.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1989 by Representative Dunn
AN ACT Relating to reducing the taxation of physical fitness services; reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.050; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1990 by Representative Dunn
AN ACT Relating to creating a property tax exemption for the owner of a mobile or manufactured home; and adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1991 by Representatives Seaquist, McDonald, Quall, Campbell, Morrell, Hunt, Upthegrove and Schual-Berke
AN ACT Relating to a strategic plan to decrease obesity rates; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1992 by Representatives Santos, Kenney and Hasegawa
AN ACT Relating to community preservation and development authorities; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; creating new sections; making appropriations; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade.
HJM 4013 by Representatives Warnick, Ahern, Sump, McCune, Pearson and Dunn
Requesting that the words "under God" remain in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
HJM 4014 by Representatives Morrell, Cody, Darneille, Hankins, Lovick, Linville, Kessler, Morris, Goodman, Clibborn, Williams, Green, Grant, Kagi, Moeller, Conway, Seaquist, Kenney, McIntire, Schual-Berke and Hurst
Requesting that Congress amend the Tax Reform Act of 1954, Medicaid, and Medicare and grant authority on allocation of health care dollars.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HJM 4015 by Representatives Ormsby, Priest, Fromhold, Orcutt, Sells, Hankins, Hasegawa, Kenney and Morrell
Petitioning congress to change the definition of highly qualified teachers to include career and technical teachers hired directly from industry.
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 1069 Prime Sponsor, Representative Williams: Designating the Pacific chorus frog as the state amphibian. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunt, Chairman; Appleton, Vice Chairman; Chandler, Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Green; Kretz; McDermott; Miloscia and Ormsby.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2007
HB 1146 Prime Sponsor, Representative B. Sullivan: Increasing the amount of money available to pay wildlife damage claims. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives B. Sullivan, Chairman; Blake, Vice Chairman; Kretz, Ranking Minority Member; Warnick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Dickerson; Eickmeyer; Grant; Hailey; Kagi; Lantz; McCoy; Newhouse; Orcutt; Strow and Van De Wege.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
January 31, 2007
HB 1147 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kretz: Concerning damage to livestock. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives B. Sullivan, Chairman; Blake, Vice Chairman; Kretz, Ranking Minority Member; Warnick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Eickmeyer; Grant; Hailey; Newhouse; Orcutt; Strow and Van De Wege.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Dickerson; Kagi; Lantz and McCoy.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
January 30, 2007
HB 1189 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dunshee: Regulating campaign contributions by limited liability companies. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunt, Chairman; Appleton, Vice Chairman; Green; McDermott; Miloscia and Ormsby.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Chandler, Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Kretz.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2007
HB 1248 Prime Sponsor, Representative Linville: Redirecting certain moneys for the benefit of department of fish and wildlife programs. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives B. Sullivan, Chairman; Blake, Vice Chairman; Kretz, Ranking Minority Member; Warnick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Dickerson; Eickmeyer; Grant; Hailey; Kagi; Lantz; McCoy; Newhouse; Orcutt; Strow and Van De Wege.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
January 31, 2007
HB 1249 Prime Sponsor, Representative Blake: Authorizing a one-year deferral of hunter education training. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives B. Sullivan, Chairman; Blake, Vice Chairman; Kretz, Ranking Minority Member; Dickerson; Eickmeyer; Grant; Kagi; Lantz; McCoy; Orcutt; Strow and Van De Wege.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Warnick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hailey; Newhouse and Orcutt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2007
HB 1293 Prime Sponsor, Representative Cody: Modifying insurance commissioner regulatory assessment fee provisions. Reported by Committee on Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: 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; Ericks; Fromhold; Grant; Haigh; Haler; Hinkle; Hunt; Hunter; Kagi; Kenney; Kessler; Kretz; Linville; McDermott; McDonald; McIntire; Morrell; Pettigrew; Priest; Schual-Berke; Seaquist; P. Sullivan and Walsh.
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Dunn.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2007
HB 1346 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wood: Allowing the exclusion of certain people from licensed gambling premises. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chairman; Wood, Vice Chairman; Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Chandler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Crouse; Green; Moeller and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 1, 2007
HB 1370 Prime Sponsor, Representative Green: Regarding public workers excluded from prevailing wages on public works provisions. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chairman; Wood, Vice Chairman; Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Chandler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Crouse; Green; Moeller and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2007
HB 1421 Prime Sponsor, Representative Green: Modifying address confidentiality program provisions. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunt, Chairman; Appleton, Vice Chairman; Chandler, Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Green; Kretz; McDermott; Miloscia and Ormsby.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2007
HB 1431 Prime Sponsor, Representative Goodman: Changing certificate of discharge requirements. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Lantz, Chairman; Goodman, Vice Chairman; Rodne, Ranking Minority Member; Warnick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern; Flannigan; Kirby; Moeller; Pedersen; Ross and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2007
HB 1437 Prime Sponsor, Representative Eddy: Concerning fees for petitioners of sexual assault protection orders. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Lantz, Chairman; Goodman, Vice Chairman; Rodne, Ranking Minority Member; Warnick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern; Flannigan; Kirby; Moeller; Pedersen; Ross and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2007
HB 1520 Prime Sponsor, Representative Williams: Concerning polygraph examinations of sexual assault victims. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Lantz, Chairman; Goodman, Vice Chairman; Rodne, Ranking Minority Member; Warnick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern; Flannigan; Kirby; Moeller; Pedersen; Ross and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 31, 2007
HB 1555 Prime Sponsor, Representative Williams: Addressing sexual assault protection orders. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Lantz, Chairman; Goodman, Vice Chairman; Rodne, Ranking Minority Member; Warnick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern; Flannigan; Kirby; Moeller; Pedersen; Ross and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2007
HB 1556 Prime Sponsor, Representative Walsh: Designating the Walla Walla sweet onion as the official Washington state vegetable. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunt, Chairman; Appleton, Vice Chairman; Chandler, Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Green; Kretz; McDermott; Miloscia and Ormsby.
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 eleventh order of business.
There being no objection, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., February 5, 2007, the 29th Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk