SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
EIGHTEENTH DAY
House Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, January 31, 2008
The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Morris presiding).
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
HB 3321 by Representatives Hunt, Alexander, Simpson, Van De Wege, Williams, Haler, Campbell, Jarrett, Liias and Kelley
AN ACT Relating to leave from employment for state employees who are volunteer firefighters; and amending RCW 41.06.550.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 3322 by Representative Chase
AN ACT Relating to restricting the use of premiums by nonprofit domestic health care service contractors and health maintenance organizations; and adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection.
HB 3323 by Representative Chase
AN ACT Relating to restricting the use of premiums by nonprofit domestic health care service contractors and health maintenance organizations; and adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection.
HB 3324 by Representative Chase
AN ACT Relating to local unsheltered homeless housing plans; amending RCW 43.185C.010; adding a new section to chapter 43.185C RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Housing.
HB 3325 by Representatives Simpson, Warnick and Kelley
AN ACT Relating to the recovery of shopping carts; and adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
HB 3326 by Representatives Simpson, Hudgins, Pedersen, Kenney and Ormsby
AN ACT Relating to requiring publishers or distributors of commercial telephone directories to provide persons a means to avoid receiving commercial telephone directories; amending RCW 70.93.060; adding a new section to chapter 80.36 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
HB 3327 by Representative Kessler
AN ACT Relating to ensuring municipal business and occupation tax uniformity and fairness; amending RCW 35.102.040; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
There being no objection, the bills 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 29, 2008
HB 2426 Prime Sponsor, Representative Chase: Creating a preference for high-efficiency lighting in state government. Reported by Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives McCoy, Chair; Eddy, Vice Chair; Crouse, Ranking Minority Member; McCune, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hankins; Herrera; Hudgins; Hurst; Kelley; Morris; Takko and Van De Wege.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review.
January 29, 2008
HB 2439 Prime Sponsor, Representative Priest: Requiring the governing authorities of facilities where convicted sex offenders are confined to determine the offender's immigration status and to release offenders subject to deportation into the custody of federal authorities or at a federal facility used to house persons awaiting deportation. Reported by Committee on Human Services
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Dickerson, Chair; Roberts, Vice Chair; Ahern, Ranking Minority Member; Walsh, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Bailey; Darneille; McCoy and O'Brien.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2008
HB 2452 Prime Sponsor, Representative Appleton: Creating a wildlife rehabilitation advisory committee. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Blake, Chair; Van De Wege, Vice Chair; Warnick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Eickmeyer; Grant; Lantz; Loomis; McCoy and Nelson.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Kretz, Ranking Minority Member; Newhouse and Orcutt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2008
HB 2489 Prime Sponsor, Representative Moeller: Increasing raffle ticket prices. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Chandler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Crouse; Green; Moeller and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2008
HB 2525 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pearson: Allowing for the mitigation of flood damage without obtaining a permit under chapter 77.55 RCW. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Blake, Chair; Van De Wege, Vice Chair; Kretz, Ranking Minority Member; Warnick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Eickmeyer; Grant; Lantz; Loomis; McCoy; Nelson; Newhouse and Orcutt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2008
HB 2568 Prime Sponsor, Representative Blake: Modifying provisions relating to the dairy products commission. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Blake, Chair; Van De Wege, Vice Chair; Warnick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Eickmeyer; Grant; Lantz; Loomis; McCoy; Nelson and Newhouse.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Kretz, Ranking Minority Member; and Orcutt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2008
HB 2589 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lantz: Establishing a maritime historic vessel restoration and preservation program. 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, Chair; Appleton, Vice Chair; Chandler, Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Kretz; Liias; Miloscia and Ormsby.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
January 28, 2008
HB 2617 Prime Sponsor, Representative Blake: Addressing membership on the apple commission. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Blake, Chair; Van De Wege, Vice Chair; Kretz, Ranking Minority Member; Warnick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Eickmeyer; Grant; Lantz; Loomis; McCoy; Nelson and Newhouse.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Orcutt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2008
HB 2624 Prime Sponsor, Representative McCoy: Concerning human remains. 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, Chair; Appleton, Vice Chair; Liias; Miloscia and Ormsby.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Chandler, Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; and Kretz.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
January 28, 2008
HB 2625 Prime Sponsor, Representative Springer: Providing tax relief to promote employer-assisted housing. Reported by Committee on Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Miloscia, Chair; Springer, Vice Chair; Armstrong, Ranking Minority Member; Liias; McCune; Ormsby and Schindler.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
January 29, 2008
HB 2661 Prime Sponsor, Representative Green: Providing for self-service storage facility late fees to be reasonable and stated in the rental contract. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Green; Moeller and Williams.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Chandler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; and Crouse.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2008
HB 2664 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pedersen: Prohibiting the sale and use of prescriber-identifiable prescription data for marketing or promotional purposes. 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, Chair; Morrell, Vice Chair; 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 DeBolt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2008
HB 2694 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morrell: Establishing a prescription drug professional education program. Reported by Committee on Health Care & Wellness
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Chair; Morrell, Vice Chair; 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 DeBolt.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
January 29, 2008
HB 2699 Prime Sponsor, Representative Moeller: Recodifying RCW 19.48.130 as a section in the minimum wage act. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Green; Moeller and Williams.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Chandler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; and Crouse.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
January 29, 2008
HB 2747 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunt: Addressing judicial district population estimates. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Lantz, Chair; Goodman, Vice Chair; Warnick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern; Flannigan; Kirby; Moeller; Pedersen; Ross and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2008
HB 2754 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pettigrew: Exempting certain housing developers from the real estate excise tax requirement. Reported by Committee on Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Miloscia, Chair; Springer, Vice Chair; Liias and Ormsby.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Armstrong, Ranking Minority Member; McCune and Schindler.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
January 29, 2008
HB 2762 Prime Sponsor, Representative Takko: Increasing the number of district court judges in Cowlitz county. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Lantz, Chair; Goodman, Vice Chair; Warnick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern; Flannigan; Kirby; Moeller; Pedersen; Ross and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2008
HB 2770 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kenney: Enacting the governor's homeownership security task force recommendations regarding responsible mortgage lending and homeownership. 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, Chair; Kelley, Vice Chair; Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Hurst; Loomis; Santos; Simpson and Smith.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2008
HB 2815 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dunshee: Regarding greenhouse gases emissions and providing for green collar jobs. Reported by Committee on Ecology & Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Upthegrove, Chair; Rolfes, Vice Chair; Dickerson; Dunshee; Eickmeyer and O'Brien.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Sump, Ranking Minority Member; Kristiansen and Pearson.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
January 29, 2008
HB 2844 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kagi: Regarding urban forestry. Reported by Committee on Ecology & Parks
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Upthegrove, Chair; Rolfes, Vice Chair; Dickerson; Dunshee; Eickmeyer and O'Brien.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Sump, Ranking Minority Member; Kristiansen and Pearson.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
January 28, 2008
HB 2848 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ormsby: Concerning a voluntary contribution program for property owners taking the multifamily property tax exemption. Reported by Committee on Housing
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Miloscia, Chair; Springer, Vice Chair; Armstrong, Ranking Minority Member; Liias; McCune; Ormsby and Schindler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2008
HB 2863 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kagi: Providing for intensive behavior support services for children with developmental disabilities. Reported by Committee on Human Services
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Dickerson, Chair; Roberts, Vice Chair; Ahern, Ranking Minority Member; Walsh, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Darneille; McCoy and O'Brien.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Bailey.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
January 29, 2008
HB 2940 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kelley: Establishing the veteran-owned business linked deposit program. Reported by Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chair; Kelley, Vice Chair; Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Hurst; Loomis; Santos; Simpson and Smith.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
January 29, 2008
HB 2941 Prime Sponsor, Representative Moeller: Concerning licensing fees under the explosives act. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Chandler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Crouse; Green; Moeller and Williams.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2008
HB 2999 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hurst: Concerning the "chief for a day" program. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives O'Brien, Chair; Hurst, Vice Chair; Pearson, Ranking Minority Member; Ross, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern; Goodman and Kirby.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2008
HB 3005 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Transferring public employees' retirement system plan 2 members to the school employees' retirement system plan 2. Reported by Committee on Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Sommers, Chair; Dunshee, Vice Chair; Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Bailey, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Cody; Conway; Darneille; Ericks; Fromhold; Grant; Green; Haigh; Hinkle; Hunter; Kagi; Kenney; Kessler; Linville; McDonald; McIntire; Morrell; Pettigrew; Priest; Ross; Schmick; Schual-Berke; Seaquist and Sullivan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2008
HB 3006 Prime Sponsor, Representative Bailey: Extending the survivor annuity option for preretirement death in plan 1 of the public employees' retirement system to members who die after leaving active service. Reported by Committee on Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Sommers, Chair; Dunshee, Vice Chair; Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Bailey, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Cody; Conway; Darneille; Ericks; Fromhold; Grant; Green; Haigh; Hinkle; Hunter; Kagi; Kenney; Kessler; Linville; McDonald; McIntire; Morrell; Pettigrew; Priest; Ross; Schmick; Schual-Berke; Seaquist and Sullivan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2008
HB 3007 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Addressing the survivor benefits of employees who die while honorably serving in the national guard or military reserves during a period of war. Reported by Committee on Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Sommers, Chair; Dunshee, Vice Chair; Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Bailey, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Cody; Conway; Darneille; Ericks; Fromhold; Grant; Green; Haigh; Hinkle; Hunter; Kagi; Kenney; Kessler; Linville; McDonald; McIntire; Morrell; Pettigrew; Priest; Ross; Schmick; Schual-Berke; Seaquist and Sullivan.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 29, 2008
HB 3011 Prime Sponsor, Representative Loomis: Safeguarding securities owned by insurers. Reported by Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chair; Kelley, Vice Chair; Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Hurst; Loomis; Santos; Simpson and Smith.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 28, 2008
HB 3020 Prime Sponsor, Representative Chase: Providing benefits for the survivors of certain firefighters. Reported by Committee on Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Sommers, Chair; Dunshee, Vice Chair; Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Bailey, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Cody; Conway; Darneille; Ericks; Fromhold; Grant; Green; Haigh; Hinkle; Hunter; Kagi; Kenney; Kessler; Linville; McDonald; McIntire; Morrell; Pettigrew; Priest; Ross; Schmick; Schual-Berke; Seaquist and Sullivan.
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, with the exception of the following bills which were placed on the Second Reading calendar:
There being no objection, the House advanced to the seventh order of business.
THIRD READING
There being no objection, SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1200 was returned to the House Rules.
There being no objection, HOUSE BILL NO. 1824 was returned to the House Rules.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eighth order of business.
There being no objection, the Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review was relieved of further consideration of HOUSE BILL NO. 2620, and the bill was placed on the Second Reading calendar.
There being no objection, the Committee on Rules was relieved of further consideration of HOUSE BILL NO. 3024, and the bill was placed on the Second Reading calendar.
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 1, 2008, the 18th Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk