THIRTIETH DAY
NOON SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, February 6, 2007
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. 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
February 5, 2007
SB 5024 Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Increasing fees to fund community traumatic brain injury services. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5024 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Carrell, Fairley, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Parlette and Pflug
Passed to Committee on Transportation.
February 5, 2007
SB 5155 Prime Sponsor, Kilmer: Creating the passport to college promise program. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5155 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 5, 2007
SB 5284 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Concerning eligibility for long-term care services. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Carrell, Fairley, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Parlette and Pflug
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 5, 2007
SB 5314 Prime Sponsor, Kauffman: Requiring record checks for developmental disabilities service providers. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5314 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Carrell, Fairley, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Parlette and Pflug
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 5, 2007
SB 5322 Prime Sponsor, Berkey: Identifying sites and programs for a new institution of higher education in the Snohomish-Island-Skagit county region. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 5, 2007
SB 5329 Prime Sponsor, Jacobsen: Requiring mailed political advertising to be filed with the secretary of state to be archived. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Kline and Pridemore
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Roach
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 2007
SB 5402 Prime Sponsor, Kilmer: Establishing additional requirements for private vocational schools. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 2007
SB 5408 Prime Sponsor, Fairley: Modifying provisions on primary election ballots. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Kline, Pridemore, Roach and Swecker
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 2007
SB 5411 Prime Sponsor, Delvin: Regarding state need grant award calculations. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 5, 2007
SB 5417 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Providing for temporary management in boarding homes. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Carrell, Fairley, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Parlette and Pflug
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 5, 2007
SB 5435 Prime Sponsor, Kauffman: Creating the public records exemptions accountability committee. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5435 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Kline, Pridemore, Roach and Swecker
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 2007
SB 5437 Prime Sponsor, Pflug: Making adjustments to the recodification of the public records act. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5437 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Kline, Pridemore and Roach
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 2007
SB 5467 Prime Sponsor, Keiser: Creating the individual and family services program for people with developmental disabilities. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5467 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Carrell, Fairley, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Parlette and Pflug
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 5, 2007
SB 5641 Prime Sponsor, Rasmussen: Exempting wholesale sales of bulk unprocessed milk from the business and occupation tax. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Hatfield, Vice Chair; Morton, Schoesler and Shin
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 5, 2007
SB 5821 Prime Sponsor, Roach: Regulating body art facilities. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Clements, Franklin, Holmquist and Murray
Passed to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
February 5, 2007
SJM 8008 Prime Sponsor, Prentice: Asking that the federal government provide veterans' benefits owed to Filipino veterans. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Kline, Pridemore, Roach and Swecker
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 2007
SCR 8404 Prime Sponsor, Shin: Approving the 2006 update to the state comprehensive plan for workforce training. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 5, 2007
SGA 9141 CHIHO LAI, appointed July 1, 2006, for the term ending June 30, 2007, as Member, Board of Trustees, Western Washington University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 2007
SGA 9156 MARY MOSS, appointed November 20, 2006, for the term ending September 30, 2008, as Member, Board of Trustees, Clover Park Technical College District No. 29. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 2007
SGA 9167 QUENTIN POWERS, appointed October 12, 2006, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, Edmonds Community College District No. 23. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 2007
SGA 9193 JOHN D. WHITE, appointed October 1, 2006, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member, Board of Trustees, Clark Community College District No. 14. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 5, 2007
SGA 9195 JEANNETTE WOOD, appointed October 1, 2006, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member, Board of Trustees, Edmonds Community College District No. 23. Reported by Committee on Higher Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Berkey, Delvin, Schoesler and Sheldon
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Eide, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5024 which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Senate Bill No. 5402 which was referred to the Committee on Rules.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
January 30, 2007
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
JOE TALLER, reappointed January 1, 2007, for the term ending December 31, 2012, as Member of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the appointee listed on the Gubernatorial Appointment report was referred to the committee as designated.
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 5, 2007
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bills:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1037,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1067,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1098,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1124,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1200,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1255,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1268,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1279,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1295,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1328,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 5, 2007
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bills:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1052,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1217,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5888 by Senators Poulsen and Morton
AN ACT Relating to competitive classification of telecommunications services; and amending RCW 80.36.330.
Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
SB 5889 by Senators Tom, Holmquist, Hewitt, Clements, Zarelli, McAuliffe, Pridemore, Oemig, Shin, Rasmussen and Kilmer
AN ACT Relating to funding for teachers attaining national board for professional teaching standards certification; adding a new section to chapter 28A.410 RCW; creating a new section; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 5890 by Senators Tom, Honeyford, Kilmer, McCaslin, Keiser and Delvin
AN ACT Relating to studying residential construction; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing.
SB 5891 by Senators Tom, Kline, Regala and Spanel
AN ACT Relating to the taxation of professional athletes; and adding a new section to chapter 82.02 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5892 by Senators Honeyford, McCaslin, Tom, Delvin and Stevens
AN ACT Relating to the state building code; amending RCW 19.27.020 and 19.27.050; and adding a new section to chapter 19.27 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 5893 by Senators Honeyford, Sheldon, McCaslin, Morton, Clements, Stevens, Holmquist, Benton, Carrell, Parlette, Roach and Delvin
AN ACT Relating to a reduction in the state property tax levy; and adding a new section to chapter 84.55 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5894 by Senators Rockefeller, Poulsen, Fraser, Oemig, Shin and Carrell
AN ACT Relating to clarifying regulatory authority for large on-site sewage systems; amending RCW 70.05.070, 43.20.050, 90.48.162, 90.48.110, and 36.94.010; adding new sections to chapter 70.118 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
SB 5895 by Senators Fraser, Swecker, Tom, Shin, Kline, McCaslin, Kilmer, Jacobsen, Delvin and Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to seller disclosure of information concerning residential real property; amending RCW 64.06.005, 64.06.010, and 64.06.020; adding a new section to chapter 64.06 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing.
SB 5896 by Senators Clements, McCaslin, Carrell, Honeyford and Holmquist
AN ACT Relating to creating the extraordinary criminal justice revolving fund; adding new sections to chapter 43.10 RCW; repealing RCW 43.330.190; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5897 by Senators Clements, McCaslin, Carrell and Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to theft of public benefits by the use of a false identity; amending RCW 9A.56.320, 13.40.0357, and 46.20.0921; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.515 and 9A.82.010; adding a new section to chapter 9.35 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5898 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Clements, Keiser, Murray, McAuliffe and Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to the use of a common carrier for the shipment of wine; amending RCW 66.24.206 and 66.24.170; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 5899 by Senators McAuliffe, Kohl-Welles, Parlette, Rasmussen, Clements, Holmquist, Murray and Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to defining society or organization for alcoholic beverage control purposes; and amending RCW 66.24.375.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 5900 by Senators Regala, Haugen, Shin, Kline, Keiser, Spanel and Delvin
AN ACT Relating to increasing the safety of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking by ensuring leave from employment; adding a new chapter to Title 49 RCW; prescribing penalties; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 5901 by Senators Kastama, Kilmer, Kauffman and Shin
AN ACT Relating to the responsibilities of the Washington quality award council; amending RCW 43.06.335; and making appropriations.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management.
SB 5902 by Senators Prentice, Kohl-Welles, Delvin and Kline
AN ACT Relating to requiring additional state liquor stores to engage in Sunday sales; amending RCW 66.08.166 and 66.08.190; and adding a new section to chapter 43.110 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 5903 by Senators Hargrove, Hatfield and Sheldon
AN ACT Relating to cooperative agreements concerning the timber harvest excise taxation of timber harvests on fee land within the boundaries of the Quinault Indian Reservation; adding new sections to chapter 43.06 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 84.33 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SB 5904 by Senators Keiser, Pflug, Zarelli, Marr, Carrell, Franklin and Rasmussen
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 Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 5905 by Senators Franklin, Pflug, Keiser, Tom, Zarelli, Marr and Carrell
AN ACT Relating to certificate of capital authorization; and amending RCW 74.46.803 and 74.46.807.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5906 by Senators Haugen, Clements, Kohl-Welles and Prentice
AN ACT Relating to the practice of esthetics; amending RCW 18.16.020; and adding a new section to chapter 18.16 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
AN ACT Relating to mandatory reporting of unprofessional conduct; and amending RCW 18.130.070 and 18.130.180.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 5908 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Keiser and Kline
AN ACT Relating to a study of the outcomes of injured workers; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 5909 by Senators Rasmussen, Roach, Regala, Eide, McAuliffe, Kilmer, Hargrove, Kastama, Tom, Shin, Kohl-Welles, Stevens, Carrell, Franklin and Kline
AN ACT Relating to supporting the needs of children who have been in foster care; amending RCW 43.31.465; reenacting and amending RCW 74.13.031; and adding a new section to chapter 74.13 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 5910 by Senators Brandland, Kline, Weinstein and Parlette
AN ACT Relating to prefiling notice of intent to commence a medical malpractice action; and amending RCW 7.70.100.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5911 by Senators Jacobsen, Fairley, Murray and Kline
AN ACT Relating to the Washington talking book and Braille library; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040; adding new sections to chapter 27.04 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SJM 8013 by Senators Tom, Kline, Kohl-Welles and Regala
Requesting that certain federal income tax deductions for the losses of professional sports teams be restricted.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
SHB 1037 by House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives Morris, Hudgins, Moeller and B. Sullivan)
AN ACT Relating to siting electrical transmission under the energy facility site evaluation council; amending RCW 80.50.060; reenacting and amending RCW 80.50.020; and adding a new section to chapter 80.50 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
ESHB 1052 by House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Representatives Upthegrove, Hudgins, Pedersen, P. Sullivan, Wallace and Morris)
AN ACT Relating to modifying the legislative youth advisory council; amending RCW 28A.300.801; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
HB 1054 by Representatives Hudgins, Crouse, Morris and Wallace
AN ACT Relating to membership of the information services board; and amending RCW 43.105.032.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SHB 1067 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Haigh, Priest, Conway, Fromhold, Green, Ericks, Simpson, Kenney and B. Sullivan)
AN ACT Relating to membership in plan 1 of the public employees' retirement system; and adding a new section to chapter 41.40 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1073 by Representatives Schual-Berke, O'Brien, Anderson, Hudgins, Appleton, Green, Rodne, Ormsby, Cody, Dickerson, Morrell, Kenney and Pearson
AN ACT Relating to emergency workers; amending RCW 38.52.010 and 38.52.180; and repealing RCW 38.52.570.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
HB 1077 by Representatives Blake and Kretz
AN ACT Relating to the public disclosure of sensitive fish and wildlife data; amending RCW 42.56.430; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SHB 1098 by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody, Hinkle, Schual-Berke, Campbell, Morrell, Green, Darneille, Ormsby, B. Sullivan, Dickerson, Kenney, Moeller and Wallace)
AN ACT Relating to the availability of vaccines during outbreaks; and amending RCW 70.95M.115.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
HB 1123 by Representatives Strow, VanDeWege, Kagi, B. Sullivan, Eickmeyer, McCoy, Orcutt and Hailey
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the authority of the department of natural resources with respect to certain aquatic lands; and amending RCW 79.105.210 and 79.120.040.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SHB 1124 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives VanDeWege, B. Sullivan, O'Brien, Eickmeyer, Lovick, McCoy, Lantz, Simpson, Williams and Dickerson)
AN ACT Relating to the inclusion of the department of natural resources' law enforcement officers in the Washington public safety employees' retirement system by adding the department of natural resources to the definition of "employer" under chapter 41.37 RCW; and amending RCW 41.37.010 and 41.40.113.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1185 by Representatives VanDeWege, Kristiansen, Kretz, Blake, Orcutt, Kessler and Haigh
AN ACT Relating to extending the expiration date for reporting requirements on timber purchases; amending RCW 84.33.088; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1196 by Representatives Hunt, Chandler, Appleton, Miloscia, Armstrong, Green, Morrell, Ormsby, Schual-Berke, Wallace, Lantz and Hasegawa
AN ACT Relating to restrictions on mailing by legislators; and amending RCW 42.52.185.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SHB 1200 by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, Darneille, Haler, Simpson, Hasegawa and Haigh)
AN ACT Relating to purchasing service credit in plan 2 and plan 3 of the teachers' retirement system for public education experience performed as a teacher in a public school in another state or with the federal government; and amending RCW 41.32.813 and 41.32.868.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
EHB 1217 by Representatives Hinkle, Darneille, Bailey, Cody, Pettigrew, Green, Kenney, Dickerson, Moeller, Schual-Berke, Campbell, Linville, Seaquist and Morrell
AN ACT Relating to clubhouse rehabilitation services; and amending RCW 71.24.025, 71.24.037, and 49.19.010.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SHB 1255 by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Simpson, Curtis, Sells, Walsh, Buri, B. Sullivan, Ericks, Ormsby and Moeller)
AN ACT Relating to municipal officers' beneficial interest in contracts; and amending RCW 42.23.030.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SHB 1268 by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Goodman, Eddy, Ross, Curtis, Clibborn, Darneille, Hurst, Lovick, Simpson, Moeller, Kenney, Ericks, Rolfes and Springer)
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 Judiciary.
SHB 1279 by House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Representatives Skinner, Kessler, Lantz, Hasegawa, Dickerson, Haler, McIntire, Conway, Newhouse and Kenney)
AN ACT Relating to the state poet laureate; adding new sections to chapter 43.46 RCW; creating a new section; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
HB 1291 by Representatives Quall, Priest, Wood, Condotta, Moeller, Conway and Simpson
AN ACT Relating to advance deposit wagering; and amending RCW 67.16.260.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SHB 1295 by House Committee on Select Committee on Puget Sound (originally sponsored by Representatives Eickmeyer and Upthegrove)
AN ACT Relating to water resource inventory area 14; and amending RCW 90.82.060.
Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
HB 1326 by Representatives P. Sullivan, Roach, Hurst, Simpson, McCoy, O'Brien and McDonald
AN ACT Relating to record checks for employees and applicants for employment at bureau of Indian affairs-funded schools; and amending RCW 28A.400.303 and 28A.400.305.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
HB 1327 by Representatives Santos, Skinner, Hunt, Green, Miloscia, McDermott, Anderson, Hudgins, Hasegawa, Darneille, Haigh, Wallace, Hankins, Pettigrew and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to materialpersons; and amending RCW 28B.07.020, 39.04.155, 39.08.010, 39.08.030, 47.28.030, 60.28.010, 60.28.011, 60.28.020, 60.28.021, 85.28.130, and 85.28.140.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SHB 1328 by House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Representatives Santos, Anderson, Green, Hunt, Miloscia, McDermott, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Chandler, Darneille, Haigh, Hankins, Wallace, Kristiansen, Kagi, Pettigrew, Kenney and Conway)
AN ACT Relating to small works roster contracting procedures; and amending RCW 39.04.155.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
HB 1345 by Representatives Wood, Condotta, Kristiansen, Lantz, Dickerson, Morrell, McCune and Conway
AN ACT Relating to clarifying and prescribing penalties for gambling under the age of eighteen; amending RCW 9.46.0305; adding a new section to chapter 9.46 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
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. 5890 which was referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing and Substitute House Bill No. 1124 which was referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Hatfield moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8623
By Senator Hatfield
WHEREAS, Bob and Ruth McCausland, celebrated artists and writers, fondly called Tokeland, Washington, their hometown for more than 20 years; and
WHEREAS, Bob and Ruth graced the coastal Washington area with their friendship, talent, and knowledge; and
WHEREAS, Bob was a celebrated muralist, cartoonist, and carver; and Ruth, a bird and historical enthusiast; and
WHEREAS, Bob maintained a 33-year career at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and The Daily World as a cartoonist, and was renowned for his "Hairbreadth Husky" illustrations; and
WHEREAS, The remarkable figurehead on the Lady Washington ship was carved by Bob; and
WHEREAS, Ruth authored "Washington's Westport," a comprehensive and respected regional history volume, and a South Beach Bulletin newspaper column sharing her vast knowledge of birds; and
WHEREAS, The McCauslands were recognized in 1999 for their artistic expression and historical knowledge in Tokeland as Citizens of the Year; and
WHEREAS, In 2004, the McCausland's were awarded the "Historians of the Year" distinction by the Aberdeen Museum of History; and
WHEREAS, The Westport Maritime Museum lecture hall is appropriately named in their honor; and
WHEREAS, Bob and Ruth celebrated both their 65th anniversary and Bob's 90th birthday in 2006; and
WHEREAS, The state of Washington grieved the loss of treasured artist and commentator Bob McCausland in July 2006; and
WHEREAS, Honor and recognition are due to Bob and Ruth McCausland for their community service, art, and writings;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor the inspirational life of Bob McCausland and celebrate Bob and Ruth McCausland's talented contributions to Washington state culture; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Washington State Senate, Ruth McCausland, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer newspaper, The Daily World, the South Beach Bulletin, the Pacific County Historical Society, and the Westport-South Beach Historical Society.
Senator Hatfield spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8623.
The motion by Senator Hatfield carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
At 12:07 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 7, 2007.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate