SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION

FORTY FOURTH DAY

House Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, February 20, 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.

INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING

HB 2304 by Representatives Morrell, Quall, McDonald, Bailey, Grant, Walsh, Haler, McCune, Seaquist, McDermott, Kenney, Cody, Darneille, Dunn, Schual-Berke, Kessler, Conway, Springer, Hudgins, Green, Blake, Rodne, Goodman, Campbell, Van De Wege, Williams, Hunter, Takko and Moeller

AN ACT Relating to criteria for the issuance of a certificate of need for certain cardiac care services; and adding a new section to chapter 70.38 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2305 by Representatives Schual-Berke, Alexander, Green, Cody, Appleton, Morrell and Moeller

AN ACT Relating to retired local government employees; amending RCW 41.05.011, 41.04.208, 41.05.022, and 41.05.080; reenacting and amending RCW 41.05.120; adding a new section to chapter 41.04 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 2306 by Representatives Pettigrew, Appleton, Hasegawa, Roberts and Santos

AN ACT Relating to providing an equal opportunity to learn by holding school systems accountable for students missing school; amending RCW 28A.175.010 and 28A.225.151; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 2307 by Representatives Jarrett, Clibborn, Eddy, Springer, Hunter, Santos and Kenney

AN ACT Relating to noise abatement in transportation projects; amending RCW 70.107.030; and adding a new chapter to Title 47 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 2308 by Representatives Ross, Skinner, Ahern, Kretz, Newhouse, McCune, Hailey and Kenney

AN ACT Relating to making residential burglary a crime against persons; and reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.411.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2309 by Representatives Simpson, Chase, Kirby, Moeller, Upthegrove, Takko, Hasegawa, Pettigrew, B. Sullivan, Ormsby and Linville

AN ACT Relating to property tax levy limits; reenacting RCW 84.55.005 and 84.55.0101; adding a new section to chapter 84.55 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 84.55.005 and 84.55.0101; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2310 by Representatives McCoy and Moeller

AN ACT Relating to the care of individuals with traumatic brain injury; adding a new section to chapter 74.39 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 72.23 RCW; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2311 by Representative Hunter

AN ACT Relating to performance audits; and repealing RCW 43.09.450.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2312 by Representatives Walsh, Kagi, Morrell and Kenney

AN ACT Relating to legislative oversight of WorkFirst and temporary assistance to needy families; and adding a new section to chapter 74.08A RCW.

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

HB 2313 by Representatives Kagi, Rodne, Dickerson, Lantz, Morrell and Goodman

AN ACT Relating to preventing alcohol and drug use by persons involved in fatal or near fatal motor vehicle accidents; reenacting and amending RCW 46.20.308 and 46.20.3101; and adding new sections to chapter 46.61 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 2314 by Representatives Schual-Berke, Hasegawa, Cody, McDermott, Green, Pettigrew, Linville, McIntire, Kagi, Morrell, Dunshee, Chase, Roberts, Eddy, Hunt, Goodman, Conway, Quall, Moeller, Seaquist, Appleton, Ormsby, Campbell, Dickerson, Hurst, McCoy, Lantz, Miloscia, Morris, B. Sullivan, Rolfes, Darneille and Hudgins

AN ACT Relating to short-term loans by credit unions; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and adding new sections to chapter 31.12 RCW.

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

HB 2315 by Representatives Rodne and Anderson

AN ACT Relating to adjusting the child support economic table in response to inflation that has occurred since the table's enactment; and amending RCW 26.19.020.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 2316 by Representatives Upthegrove, Santos, Hasegawa, Sells, McCoy, Appleton, Williams, Ormsby and Kenney

AN ACT Relating to providing temporary graduation provisions for students who do not meet standards on the high school assessments; amending RCW 28A.655.061 and 28A.155.045; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.655 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 2317 by Representatives Wallace, Anderson, Sells and Kenney

AN ACT Relating to defining high demand; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 2318 by Representatives Hasegawa, Hudgins, Santos, Ormsby and Moeller

AN ACT Relating to addressing inequities in the location of facilities that impact human health in low-income or minority neighborhoods; and adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Select Committee on Environmental Health.

HB 2319 by Representatives Kagi, P. Sullivan, Wallace, Seaquist, Appleton, Morrell, Goodman, Santos, Wood, Ormsby and Kenney

AN ACT Relating to supporting early learning and parenting education opportunities at community colleges; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

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

HB 2320 by Representatives Strow, Appleton, Newhouse and Williams

AN ACT Relating to reducing the penalty for a person conducting unlawful internet gambling in his or her primary residence for recreational purposes; amending RCW 9.46.240; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 2321 by Representatives McDermott, Barlow, Clibborn, Jarrett, Santos and Williams

AN ACT Relating to student privacy and directory information; adding a new section to chapter 28A.230 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 2322 by Representatives Haler and Appleton

AN ACT Relating to increasing access to full-day kindergarten programs; adding a new section to chapter 43.215 RCW; and creating a new section.

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

HB 2323 by Representative Ericksen

AN ACT Relating to food service rules; and amending RCW 43.20.145.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HJR 4224 by Representatives Ross, Skinner, Newhouse, Ahern, McCune, Kretz and Warnick

Resolving to amend the state Constitution to make public safety a paramount duty of the state.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

ESSB 5040 by Senate Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Senators Eide, Franklin, Fairley, Shin, Rockefeller, Weinstein, Marr, Oemig, Hobbs, Haugen, Kilmer, Murray, Keiser, Rasmussen, Jacobsen, Kauffman and Kohl-Welles)

AN ACT Relating to the creation of a survivors' endowed scholarship program; amending RCW 28B.76.540; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040; and adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

ESB 5063 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Fairley, Rockefeller, Kline, Schoesler, Keiser, Parlette, Kauffman, Fraser and Shin

AN ACT Relating to removing gender references; amending RCW 41.08.020, 41.08.030, 41.08.075, 41.08.080, 41.08.090, 41.08.100, 41.08.150, 41.08.220, 41.12.020, 41.12.030, 41.12.075, 41.12.080, 41.12.090, 41.12.100, 41.12.150, 41.12.220, 41.16.010, 41.16.020, 41.16.030, 41.16.040, 41.16.050, 41.16.070, 41.16.080, 41.16.100, 41.16.110, 41.16.120, 41.16.130, 41.16.140, 41.16.145, 41.16.150, 41.16.160, 41.16.170, 41.16.180, 41.16.190, 41.16.200, 41.16.210, 41.16.220, 41.16.230, 41.16.250, 41.18.010, 41.18.015, 41.18.020, 41.18.030, 41.18.040, 41.18.045, 41.18.050, 41.18.060, 41.18.080, 41.18.090, 41.18.100, 41.18.102, 41.18.130, 41.18.140, 41.18.150, 41.18.160, 41.18.165, 41.18.170, 41.18.180, 41.18.190, 41.18.210, 9.40.130, 9A.48.020, 19.09.100, 35.17.100, 35A.11.020, 35.27.240, 35.66.040, 35.75.050, 35.88.020, 41.44.060, 41.48.030, 46.37.185, 81.28.080, 35.23.121, 35.27.220, 59.12.110, 82.38.230, 87.03.020, 87.84.020, 19.29.010, 22.09.860, 81.40.095, 19.28.261, 19.28.321, and 50.04.240; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

SSB 5193 by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Brandland, Hewitt, Parlette, Morton, Schoesler, Swecker, Clements, Stevens, McCaslin, Carrell, Keiser, Berkey and Kohl-Welles)

AN ACT Relating to donation of unclaimed personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations; amending RCW 63.32.050 and 63.40.060; and adding a new section to chapter 63.35 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

ESSB 5267 by Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators McAuliffe, Eide, Brandland, Fairley and Kohl-Welles)

AN ACT Relating to the use of the school district capital projects funds for technology; amending RCW 28A.320.330 and 84.52.053; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Education.

SB 5407 by Senators Regala, Carrell, Hargrove and Brandland; by request of Secretary of State

AN ACT Relating to certificates of discharge; amending RCW 9.94A.637 and 9.96.050; and repealing RCW 29A.08.660.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SJM 8008 by Senators Prentice, Rockefeller, Berkey, Weinstein, Kauffman, Marr, Oemig, Kline, Hobbs, Murray, Poulsen, Rasmussen, Kastama, Shin, Franklin, Hatfield, Sheldon, Kohl-Welles, Jacobsen, Fraser, Pridemore and Kilmer

Asking that the federal government provide veterans' benefits owed to Filipino veterans.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

There being no objection, the bills and memorial listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

February 16, 2007

HB 1032 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: Creating a sustainable energy trust. 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; McCune, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Eddy; Ericksen; Hankins; Hudgins; Hurst; Takko and Van De Wege.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 14, 2007

HB 1046 Prime Sponsor, Representative Takko: Meeting financial responsibility requirements for automobiles. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Clibborn, Chairman; Jarrett, Ranking Minority Member; Appleton; Campbell; Dickerson; Eddy; Hankins; Hudgins; Lovick; Rodne; Rolfes; Sells; Simpson; Springer; B. Sullivan; Takko; Upthegrove; Wallace and Wood.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Schindler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong; Curtis; Ericksen; Hailey and Kristiansen.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 16, 2007

HB 1140 Prime Sponsor, Representative McCoy: Allowing for the net meter aggregation of electricity. 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; Eddy; Hudgins; Hurst; Takko and Van De Wege.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Crouse, Ranking Minority Member; McCune, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ericksen and Hankins.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 16, 2007

HB 1160 Prime Sponsor, Representative B. Sullivan: Addressing activities to promote green highways in the energy freedom program. Reported by Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications

Passed to Committee on Capital Budget.

February 16, 2007

HB 1197 Prime Sponsor, Representative Miloscia: Regarding the Washington state quality award. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill 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.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 16, 2007

HB 1244 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Defining wages for industrial insurance purposes. 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; Green; Moeller and Williams.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 14, 2007

HB 1282 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lovick: Prohibiting unauthorized proximity to ferry terminals. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Clibborn, Chairman; Jarrett, Ranking Minority Member; Appleton; Armstrong; Campbell; Curtis; Dickerson; Eddy; Hailey; Hankins; Hudgins; Kristiansen; Lovick; Rodne; Rolfes; Sells; Simpson; Springer; B. Sullivan; Takko; Upthegrove; Wallace and Wood.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 16, 2007

HB 1324 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunter: Providing sales and use tax exemptions for prescribed durable medical equipment used in the home and prescribed mobility enhancing equipment. Reported by Committee on Finance

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunter, Chairman; Hasegawa, Vice Chairman; Orcutt, Ranking Minority Member; Condotta, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Ericks; McIntire; Roach and Santos.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 16, 2007

HB 1363 Prime Sponsor, Representative Miloscia: Making voter registration available at state agencies. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill 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.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 14, 2007

HB 1373 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lantz: Modifying photo enforcement of traffic infraction provisions. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Schindler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong; Curtis; Ericksen; Hailey and Kristiansen.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 13, 2007

HB 1374 Prime Sponsor, Representative Upthegrove: Creating the Puget Sound partnership. Reported by Committee on Select Committee on Puget Sound

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Upthegrove, Chairman; Eickmeyer, Vice Chairman; Sump, Ranking Minority Member; Walsh, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; O'Brien; Pearson; Rolfes and Springer.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 16, 2007

HB 1429 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunter: Requiring a plan to place automatic external defibrillators in public high schools. Reported by Committee on Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Quall, Chairman; Priest, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Roach; Santos and P. Sullivan.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 15, 2007

HB 1436 Prime Sponsor, Representative McIntire: Providing the Washington higher education facilities authority the ability to originate and purchase educational loans and to issue student loan revenue bonds. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Wallace, Chairman; Sells, Vice Chairman; Anderson, Ranking Minority Member; Buri, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hasegawa; Jarrett; McIntire; Roberts and Sommers.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 16, 2007

HB 1457 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lovick: Concerning the employment of youth soccer referees. 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; Green; Moeller and Williams.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 14, 2007

HB 1472 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pettigrew: Analyzing and remedying racial disproportionality and racial disparity in child welfare. Reported by Committee on Appropriations

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass substitute bill proposed by the Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services. Signed by Representatives Sommers, Chairman; Dunshee, Vice Chairman; Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Bailey, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; 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; P. Sullivan and Walsh.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Anderson.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 16, 2007

HB 1500 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Modifying provisions on permanent partial disability claims. 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; Green; Moeller and Williams.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 16, 2007

HB 1574 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wood: Modifying provisions concerning the uniform regulation of business and professions. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 16, 2007

HB 1623 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: Concerning fees for easements on state-owned aquatic lands. Reported by Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 15, 2007

HB 1624 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kagi: Reinstating parental rights for adolescents who are in state care and have not been adopted and providing immunity for department of social and health services representatives. 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.

February 16, 2007

HB 1666 Prime Sponsor, Representative Green: Repealing the expiration provision in the act authorizing nurse practitioners to treat those covered by industrial insurance. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 16, 2007

HB 1670 Prime Sponsor, Representative Quall: Articulating the purpose and role of school counselors. Reported by Committee on Education

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Quall, Chairman; Priest, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Roach; Santos and P. Sullivan.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 16, 2007

HB 1693 Prime Sponsor, Representative Appleton: Modifying time periods for collective bargaining by state ferry employees. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 19, 2007

HB 1716 Prime Sponsor, Representative Roberts: Supporting educational achievement for children in foster care. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 16, 2007

HB 1722 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Clarifying the authority of physician assistants to execute certain certificates and other forms for labor and industries. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 16, 2007

HB 1734 Prime Sponsor, Representative Haigh: Recodifying campaign funding and disclosure laws. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 15, 2007

HB 1779 Prime Sponsor, Representative Wallace: Creating the GET ready for math and science scholarship program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Wallace, Chairman; Sells, Vice Chairman; Buri, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hasegawa; Jarrett; McIntire; Roberts and Sommers.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 15, 2007

HB 1806 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pedersen: Limiting the use of high hazard pesticides on school facilities. Reported by Committee on Select Committee on Environmental Health

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Campbell, Chairman; Hudgins, Vice Chairman; Chase; Hunt; Morrell and Wood.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Newhouse, Ranking Minority Member; Sump, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hailey.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 16, 2007

HB 1831 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunt: Modifying the dates of an election cycle. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunt, Chairman; Appleton, Vice Chairman; Chandler, Ranking Minority Member; Green; Kretz; Miloscia and Ormsby.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 15, 2007

HB 1874 Prime Sponsor, Representative Roberts: Addressing the transition and reentry of offenders into the community. 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; 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.

February 16, 2007

HB 1905 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kagi: Creating early learning and child care program grants. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 16, 2007

HB 1929 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hurst: Authorizing utilities to engage in environmental mitigation efforts. Reported by Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 16, 2007

HB 1949 Prime Sponsor, Representative Williams: Providing industrial insurance coverage for workers involved in harvesting geoduck clams. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 19, 2007

HB 1959 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kagi: Correcting provisions for the department of early learning. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services

MAJORITY recommendation: 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.

February 16, 2007

HB 1961 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Concerning professional athletics regulated by the department of licensing. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 16, 2007

HB 1977 Prime Sponsor, Representative Quall: Regarding skill centers. Reported by Committee on Education

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Quall, Chairman; Priest, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Roach; Santos and P. Sullivan.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 16, 2007

HB 1980 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kelley: Regarding the financial literacy public-private partnership. Reported by Committee on Education

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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 21, 2007, the 45th Day of the Regular Session.

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk