SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION





TWENTY SECOND DAY





House Chamber, Olympia, Monday, February 4, 2008


       The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Morris 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 Sarah Woods and Arturo Arellano. The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. Prayer was offered by Representative Mike Armstrong.


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


MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

February 1, 2008

Mr. Speaker:


       The Senate has passed:

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5524,

SENATE BILL NO. 6332,

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6339,

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6385,

and the same are herewith transmitted.

Brad Hendrickson, Deputy Secretary


RESOLUTION


       HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4684, By Representatives Appleton and Hankins


       WHEREAS, The interests of the nearly three hundred registered perianesthesia nurses in Washington are embodied by the Northwest PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association and the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses; and

       WHEREAS, The American people's needs are met by the skilled and qualified hands of the members who make up the perianesthesia nurse community; and

       WHEREAS, Perianesthesia nurses practice in all phases of preanesthesia and postanesthesia care, ambulatory surgery, pain management, and special procedure areas; and

       WHEREAS, The Northwest PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association and the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses strive to adhere to high standards of care; and

       WHEREAS, Advanced medical technology and the increasing availability of health care will create an increased demand for perianesthesia nurses; and


       WHEREAS, Perianesthesia nursing is essential in the quality of health care and the safety of patients who are in hospital and ambulatory surgery settings; and

       WHEREAS, The American health care system holds perianesthesia nurses as invaluable professionals whose care, knowledge, and character are a testament to their personal will to help those who are in need; and

       WHEREAS, Along with the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses, the Northwest PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association has declared the week of February 4?10, 2008, as PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week, with the theme of "Be the Voice: Advocacy Through Education, Research and Legislative Involvement" in celebration of the ways perianesthesia nurses strive to advance nursing practices;

       NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives ask all residents of our state to join us in honoring the perianesthesia nurses who care so unselfishly and proficiently for us all; and

       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Washingtonians celebrate the accomplishments of perianesthesia nurses and their fervent efforts to improve the quality of patient care, not just during this special week, but throughout the year.


       Representative Appleton moved the adoption of the resolution.


       Representatives Appleton and Schmick spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.


       HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4684 was adopted.


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


SECOND READING


       HOUSE BILL NO. 1597, By Representative Moeller


       Requiring plumbing, electrical, and conveyance workers to have licenses, certificates, or permits in their possession while working.


       The bill was read the second time.


       There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 1597 was substituted for House Bill No. 1597 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.


       SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1597 was read the second time.


       Representative Moeller moved the adoption of amendment (980):


        On page 15, line 11, after "December 1," strike "2007" and insert "2008"


        On page 15, line 16, after "April 1," strike "2008" and insert "2009"


       Representatives Moeller and Chandler spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment.


       The amendment was adopted. The bill was ordered engrossed.


       There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.


       Representatives Moeller and Chandler spoke in favor of passage of the bill.


       The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1597.


MOTIONS


       On motion of Representative Santos, Representatives McIntire, Quall, Simpson and Upthegrove were excused. On motion of Representative Schindler, Representatives Condotta and Hailey were excused.


ROLL CALL


       The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1597 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 90, Nays - 2, Absent - 0, Excused - 6.

       Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Goodman, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Herrera, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jarrett, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Liias, Linville, Loomis, McCoy, McCune, McDonald, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Nelson, Newhouse, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Priest, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Santos, Schindler, Schmick, Schual-Berke, Seaquist, Sells, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 90.

       Voting nay: Representatives Dunn and Hinkle - 2.

       Excused: Representatives Condotta, Hailey, McIntire, Quall, Simpson and Upthegrove - 6.


       ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1597, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.


       HOUSE BILL NO. 2620, By Representatives Hurst, Ormsby, Morrell, Roach, Rolfes, Kelley and Simpson


       Securing credit and debit card information.


       The bill was read the second time.


       There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.


       Representatives Hurst and Roach spoke in favor of passage of the bill.


       The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 2620.


ROLL CALL


       The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 2620 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 93, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 5.

       Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Goodman, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Herrera, Hinkle, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jarrett, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Liias, Linville, Loomis, McCoy, McCune, McDonald, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Nelson, Newhouse, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Priest, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Santos, Schindler, Schmick, Schual-Berke, Seaquist, Sells, Simpson, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 93.

       Excused: Representatives Condotta, Hailey, McIntire, Quall and Upthegrove - 5.


       HOUSE BILL NO. 2620, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.


       HOUSE BILL NO. 3011, By Representatives Loomis, Rodne and Kelley


       Safeguarding securities owned by insurers.


       The bill was read the second time.


       There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.


       Representatives Loomis and Roach spoke in favor of passage of the bill.


       The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 3011.


ROLL CALL


       The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 3011 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 93, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 5.

       Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Goodman, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Herrera, Hinkle, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jarrett, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Liias, Linville, Loomis, McCoy, McCune, McDonald, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Nelson, Newhouse, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Priest, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Santos, Schindler, Schmick, Schual-Berke, Seaquist, Sells, Simpson, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 93.

       Excused: Representatives Condotta, Hailey, McIntire, Quall and Upthegrove - 5.


       HOUSE BILL NO. 3011, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.


POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE


       Representative Springer congratulated Representative Loomis on the passage of her first bill through the House, and asked the Chamber to acknowledge her accomplishment.


SECOND READING


       HOUSE BILL NO. 3144, By Representatives Liias, Loomis, Hunt, Miloscia, Rolfes, Upthegrove, Linville, Green, Van De Wege, Morrell, Conway, Kelley, Nelson, Santos and Ormsby


       Creating a consumer protection web site and information line.



       The bill was read the second time.


       There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 3144 was substituted for House Bill No. 3144 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.


       SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 3144 was read the second time.


       There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.


       Representatives Liias, Crouse, Hunt and Simpson spoke in favor of passage of the bill.


       The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 3144.


ROLL CALL


       The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 3144 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.

       Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Goodman, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Herrera, Hinkle, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jarrett, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Liias, Linville, Loomis, McCoy, McCune, McDonald, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Nelson, Newhouse, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Priest, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Santos, Schindler, Schmick, Schual-Berke, Seaquist, Sells, Simpson, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 94.

       Excused: Representatives Hailey, McIntire, Quall and Upthegrove - 4.


       SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 3144, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.


POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE


       Representative Hudgins congratulated Representative Liias on the passage of his first bill through the House, and asked the Chamber to acknowledge his accomplishment.


SECOND READING


       ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2053, By House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Goodman, Springer, O'Brien, Dunshee, Eddy, Blake, Lovick, Upthegrove, Green, Simpson and Hurst)


       Providing for improved availability of motor vehicle fuel during power outages or interruptions in electrical service.


       The bill was read the second time.


       There being no objection, Third Substitute House Bill No. 2053 was substituted for Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 2053 and the third substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.


       THIRD SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2053 was read the second time.


       There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.


       Representatives Goodman and Rodne spoke in favor of passage of the bill.


       The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Third Substitute House Bill No. 2053.


ROLL CALL


       The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Third Substitute House Bill No. 2053 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 94, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 4.

       Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Goodman, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Herrera, Hinkle, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jarrett, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Liias, Linville, Loomis, McCoy, McCune, McDonald, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Nelson, Newhouse, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Priest, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Santos, Schindler, Schmick, Schual-Berke, Seaquist, Sells, Simpson, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 94.

       Excused: Representatives Hailey, McIntire, Quall and Upthegrove - 4.


       THIRD SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2053, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.



       There being no objection, the House reverted to the fourth order of business.


INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING

 

HB 3336       by Representatives Schual-Berke, Hunt, Cody, Chase, Roberts, Green, Appleton, Sommers, Dunshee, Williams, Moeller, Pedersen, Lantz, Pettigrew, Kenney, Darneille, Kagi, Loomis, Hasegawa, Sells, Dickerson, Wood and Ormsby


       AN ACT Relating to public funding for supreme court campaigns; amending RCW 42.17.390, 42.52.180, 42.17.128, 42.17.130, 42.36.040, and 63.29.230; reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.020; adding new sections to chapter 42.17 RCW; creating new sections; prescribing penalties; and providing an expiration date.


       Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

 

HB 3337       by Representatives Moeller, Conway, Chase, Green, Cody, Hudgins, Hasegawa, Kenney, Hunt, Sells, Wood and Ormsby


       AN ACT Relating to the application of chapter 39.12 RCW to construction projects that involve tax incentives, loans, or public land or property that is sold or leased; and amending RCW 39.12.020.


       Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

 

HB 3338       by Representative Morris


       AN ACT Relating to the use of emerging technologies to create animal identification lists or databases; and adding a new chapter to Title 16 RCW.


       Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

 

HB 3339       by Representatives Ahern, O'Brien, Kretz, McCune, Bailey, Ross, Pearson, Schindler, Warnick, Crouse, Smith, Herrera and Roach


       AN ACT Relating to requiring public notification for persons who have admitted to committing sex offenses under oath; adding a new section to chapter 4.24 RCW; and creating a new section.


       Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

HB 3340       by Representatives McCune, Loomis and Roach


       AN ACT Relating to safety belts on school buses; and amending RCW 46.37.510.


       Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

HB 3341       by Representatives Ericksen and Roach


       AN ACT Relating to allowing purchases under the voluntary green power program to count towards the state's renewable energy targets; and amending RCW 19.285.040.


       Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.

 

HB 3342       by Representatives Ericksen and Roach


       AN ACT Relating to creating an incentive for utilities to promote renewable energy; and reenacting and amending RCW 19.29A.090.


       Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.

 

HB 3343       by Representative Chase


       AN ACT Relating to construction standards for state construction projects; and adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW.


       Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

 

HB 3344       by Representatives Seaquist, Fromhold and Green


       AN ACT Relating to the nursing facility medicaid payment system; amending RCW 74.46.431, 74.46.435, 74.46.511, and 74.46.521; adding a new section to chapter 74.46 RCW; and repealing RCW 74.46.437.


       Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

 

SSB 5524     by Senate Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing (originally sponsored by Senators Berkey, Schoesler, Fairley and Roach)


       AN ACT Relating to the restriction of mobile home or manufactured home locations in mobile home parks or manufactured housing communities; and amending RCW 35.21.684, 35A.21.312, and 36.01.225.


       Referred to Committee on Housing.

 

SB 6332       by Senators Kauffman, Kilmer, Shin, Murray, Sheldon, Marr, Rasmussen, Franklin, Berkey, Haugen, Kohl-Welles, Regala, Keiser, Spanel, McDermott, Rockefeller, Kline, Tom and McAuliffe



       AN ACT Relating to increasing the debt limit of the housing finance commission; and amending RCW 43.180.160.


       Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.

 

SSB 6339     by Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles, Swecker, Hargrove, Regala, Fraser, Marr and Kauffman)


       AN ACT Relating to address confidentiality of victims of trafficking; and amending RCW 40.24.010, 40.24.020, 40.24.030, and 40.24.080.


       Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

 

SSB 6385     by Senate Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing (originally sponsored by Senators Weinstein, Kauffman, Fraser, Marr, Pridemore, Fairley, Brown, McAuliffe and Kohl-Welles)


       AN ACT Relating to real property; and adding a new section to chapter 64.50 RCW.


       Referred to Committee on Judiciary.


       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 30, 2008

HB 1421       Prime Sponsor, Representative Green: Modifying address confidentiality program provisions. 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.


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 28, 2008

HB 1773       Prime Sponsor, Representative Clibborn: Regarding the imposition of tolls. Reported by Committee on Transportation

 

MAJORITY recommendation: The second substitute bill be substituted therefor and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Clibborn, Chair; Flannigan, Vice Chair; Appleton; Campbell; Dickerson; Eddy; Hudgins; Loomis; Rolfes; Sells; Simpson; Springer; Takko; Upthegrove; Wallace; Williams and Wood.

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Ericksen, Ranking Minority Member; Schindler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong; Herrera; Kristiansen; Rodne; Smith and Warnick.


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 30, 2008

HB 2431       Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: Regarding cord blood banking. 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; Hinkle, Ranking Minority Member; Alexander, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Barlow; Condotta; Green; Moeller; Pedersen; Schual-Berke and Seaquist.


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 29, 2008

HB 2502       Prime Sponsor, Representative Clibborn: Transferring jurisdictional route transfer responsibilities from the transportation improvement board to the transportation commission. Reported by Committee on Transportation

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Clibborn, Chair; Flannigan, Vice Chair; Ericksen, Ranking Minority Member; Schindler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton; Armstrong; Campbell; Dickerson; Eddy; Herrera; Hudgins; Jarrett; Kristiansen; Loomis; Rolfes; Sells; Simpson; Smith; Springer; Takko; Upthegrove; Wallace; Warnick; Williams and Wood.


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 30, 2008

HB 2516       Prime Sponsor, Representative Green: Eliminating requirements for scoliosis screening in schools. Reported by Committee on Health Care & Wellness

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Chair; Morrell, Vice Chair; Hinkle, Ranking Minority Member; Alexander, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Barlow; Condotta; Green; Moeller; Pedersen; Schual-Berke and Seaquist.


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 30, 2008

HB 2530       Prime Sponsor, Representative Nelson: Studying the effectiveness of the existing hydraulic project approval process under chapter 77.55 RCW in protecting fish life. 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.


       Referred to Committee on Appropriations.


January 30, 2008

HB 2567       Prime Sponsor, Representative Haler: Increasing the civil penalty for violating the open public meetings act. 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.


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 29, 2008

HB 2571       Prime Sponsor, Representative Seaquist: Modifying armed forces provisions. Reported by Committee on Transportation

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Clibborn, Chair; Flannigan, Vice Chair; Ericksen, Ranking Minority Member; Schindler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton; Armstrong; Campbell; Eddy; Herrera; Hudgins; Jarrett; Kristiansen; Loomis; Rolfes; Sells; Simpson; Smith; Springer; Takko; Upthegrove; Wallace; Warnick; Williams and Wood.


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 30, 2008

HB 2580       Prime Sponsor, Representative Hurst: Concerning paydates for employees participating in state active military duty. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

 

MAJORITY recommendation: 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 30, 2008

HB 2581       Prime Sponsor, Representative Hudgins: Developing a statewide radiological baseline. Reported by Select Committee on Environmental Health

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Campbell, Chair; Hudgins, Vice Chair; Sump, Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Hunt; Morrell; Newhouse and Wood.


       Referred to Committee on Appropriations.


January 30, 2008

HB 2638       Prime Sponsor, Representative Pearson: Changing identity theft provisions. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

 

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives O'Brien, Chair; Hurst, Vice Chair; Pearson, Ranking Minority Member; Ross, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern; Goodman and Kirby.


       Referred to Committee on Appropriations.


January 30, 2008

HB 2647       Prime Sponsor, Representative Dickerson: Regarding the children's safe products act. Reported by Select Committee on Environmental Health

 

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Campbell, Chair; Hudgins, Vice Chair; Sump, Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Hunt; Morrell; Newhouse and Wood.


       Referred to Committee on Appropriations.


January 30, 2008

HB 2666       Prime Sponsor, Representative Morrell: Establishing standards for long-term care insurance. 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; Hinkle, Ranking Minority Member; Alexander, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Barlow; Condotta; Green; Moeller; Pedersen; Schual-Berke and Seaquist.


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 30, 2008

HB 2667       Prime Sponsor, Representative Morrell: Allowing the delegation of nursing tasks to care for persons with diabetes. 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; Hinkle, Ranking Minority Member; Alexander, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Barlow; Condotta; Green; Moeller; Pedersen; Schual-Berke and Seaquist.


       Referred to Committee on Appropriations.


January 30, 2008

HB 2668       Prime Sponsor, Representative Morrell: Expanding programs for persons needing long-term care. 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; Hinkle, Ranking Minority Member; Barlow; Green; Moeller; Pedersen; Schual-Berke and Seaquist.

 

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


       Referred to Committee on Appropriations.


January 31, 2008

HB 2680       Prime Sponsor, Representative Green: Reporting gifts from pharmaceutical marketers. 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; Hinkle, Ranking Minority Member; Barlow; Campbell; DeBolt; Green; Moeller; Pedersen; Schual-Berke and Seaquist.

 

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


       Referred to Committee on Appropriations.


January 30, 2008

HB 2683       Prime Sponsor, Representative Miloscia: Creating an affordable housing for all program. 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 Appropriations.


January 31, 2008

HB 2690       Prime Sponsor, Representative Cody: Creating a mental health first aid course. 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 30, 2008

HB 2715       Prime Sponsor, Representative Barlow: Enhancing the penalty for sex offenses committed in a school protection zone. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

 

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives O'Brien, Chair; Hurst, Vice Chair; Pearson, Ranking Minority Member; Ross, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern; Goodman and Kirby.


       Referred to Committee on Appropriations.


January 30, 2008


HB 2751       Prime Sponsor, Representative Chandler: Concerning the taxation of honey beekeepers. 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; Newhouse and Orcutt.


       Referred to Committee on Finance.


January 30, 2008

HB 2755       Prime Sponsor, Representative Kelley: Adjusting veterans' scoring criteria. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunt, Chair; Appleton, Vice Chair; Chandler, Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Kretz; Liias; Miloscia and Ormsby.


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 30, 2008

HB 2763       Prime Sponsor, Representative O'Brien: Concerning the drug offender sentencing alternative. 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 30, 2008

HB 2774       Prime Sponsor, Representative Barlow: Making a false or misleading material statement that results in an Amber alert. 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 30, 2008

HB 2789       Prime Sponsor, Representative Rolfes: Expanding adult day care services. Reported by Committee on Health Care & Wellness

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Chair; Morrell, Vice Chair; Barlow; Green; Moeller; Pedersen; Schual-Berke and Seaquist.

 

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


       Referred to Committee on Appropriations.


January 30, 2008

HB 2798       Prime Sponsor, Representative Pettigrew: Enacting the local farms-healthy kids and communities act. 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; Eickmeyer; Grant; Lantz; Loomis; McCoy and Nelson.

 

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Kretz, Ranking Minority Member; Warnick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Newhouse and Orcutt.


       Referred to Committee on Appropriations.


January 30, 2008

HB 2799       Prime Sponsor, Representative Loomis: Correcting references to the state wildlife account. 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; Newhouse and Orcutt.


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 30, 2008

HB 2805       Prime Sponsor, Representative Schual-Berke: Regarding the collection of umbilical cord blood. 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; Hinkle, Ranking Minority Member; Alexander, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Barlow; Condotta; Green; Moeller; Pedersen; Schual-Berke and Seaquist.


       Referred to Committee on Appropriations.


January 30, 2008

HB 2829       Prime Sponsor, Representative Kelley: Expanding financial literacy through education and counseling to promote greater homeownership security. 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.


       Referred to Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review.


January 30, 2008

HB 2833       Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunt: Adopting all mail voting. 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.


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 30, 2008

HB 2858       Prime Sponsor, Representative Morrell: Expanding metal property provisions. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

 

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill 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 30, 2008

HB 2916       Prime Sponsor, Representative Campbell: Creating the cleanup settlement account. Reported by Select Committee on Environmental Health

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Campbell, Chair; Hudgins, Vice Chair; Sump, Ranking Minority Member; Chase; Hunt; Morrell; Newhouse and Wood.


       Referred to Committee on Appropriations.


January 31, 2008

HB 2923       Prime Sponsor, Representative Hinkle: Providing an alternative method for weight tickets for transporting hay or straw. 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; Loomis; McCoy; Nelson; Newhouse and Orcutt.


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 31, 2008

HB 2937       Prime Sponsor, Representative Moeller: Providing for vulnerable adult fatality review. 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; Hinkle, Ranking Minority Member; Alexander, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Barlow; Campbell; Condotta; DeBolt; Green; Moeller; Pedersen; Schual-Berke and Seaquist.


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 30, 2008

HB 2955       Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunter: Ensuring access to criminal justice information. 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 29, 2008

HB 3029       Prime Sponsor, Representative Eddy: Requiring the provision of a secure internet-based system to generate temporary permits to operate vehicles. Reported by Committee on Transportation

 

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Clibborn, Chair; Flannigan, Vice Chair; Ericksen, Ranking Minority Member; Schindler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton; Armstrong; Campbell; Eddy; Herrera; Hudgins; Jarrett; Kristiansen; Loomis; Rolfes; Sells; Simpson; Smith; Springer; Takko; Upthegrove; Wallace; Warnick; Williams and Wood.


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 31, 2008

HB 3097       Prime Sponsor, Representative Quall: Specifying authority of the executive director of the state board of education. Reported by Committee on Education

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Quall, Chair; Barlow, Vice Chair; Priest, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Haigh; Liias; Roach; Santos and Sullivan.


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 31, 2008

HB 3168       Prime Sponsor, Representative Goodman: Regarding the creation of the Washington head start program. 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, Chair; Roberts, Vice Chair; Haler, Ranking Minority Member; Walsh, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Goodman; Hinkle and Pettigrew.


       Referred to Committee on Appropriations.


January 30, 2008

HB 3210       Prime Sponsor, Representative Jarrett: Requiring the workforce training and education coordinating board to develop a state comprehensive plan. Reported by Committee on Higher Education

 

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


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 30, 2008

HJM 4025    Prime Sponsor, Representative Appleton: Proposing a regional presidential primary. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

 

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunt, Chair; Appleton, Vice Chair; Armstrong, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Liias; Miloscia and Ormsby.

 

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


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


January 30, 2008

HJM 4028    Prime Sponsor, Representative Wallace: Requesting that the United States Congress pass the Media Ownership Act. Reported by Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications

 

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


       Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.


       There being no objection, the bills, memorials and resolutions listed on the day's committee reports sheet under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.


SECOND READING


       HOUSE BILL NO. 3053, By Representatives Kirby, Rodne, Simpson, Roach, Kelley, Sullivan, Conway and Ormsby


       Regulating auto glass repair.


       The bill was read the second time.



       There being no objection, Substitute House Bill No. 3053 was substituted for House Bill No. 3053 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.


       SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 3053 was read the second time.


       There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.


       Representatives Kirby and Dickerson spoke in favor of passage of the bill.


       Representative Roach and Smith spoke against the passage of the bill.


       The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 3053.


ROLL CALL


       The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 3053 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 66, Nays - 31, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

       Voting yea: Representatives Appleton, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Conway, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Flannigan, Fromhold, Goodman, Grant, Green, Haigh, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Lantz, Liias, Linville, Loomis, McCoy, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Nelson, O'Brien, Ormsby, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Quall, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Santos, Schual-Berke, Seaquist, Sells, Simpson, Skinner, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 66.

       Voting nay: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Bailey, Chandler, Condotta, Crouse, DeBolt, Dunn, Ericksen, Haler, Hankins, Herrera, Hinkle, Hurst, Kretz, Kristiansen, McCune, Newhouse, Orcutt, Pearson, Priest, Roach, Schindler, Schmick, Smith, Sump, Wallace, Walsh and Warnick - 31.

       Excused: Representative Hailey - 1.


       SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 3053, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.


THIRD READING


       SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1295, By House Committee on Select Committee on Puget Sound (originally sponsored by Representatives Eickmeyer and Upthegrove)


       Dividing water resource inventory area 14 into WRIA 14a and WRIA 14b.


       The bill was read the third time.


       Representatives Eickmeyer and Sump spoke in favor of passage of the bill.


       The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1295.


ROLL CALL


       The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1295 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 97, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

       Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Goodman, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Herrera, Hinkle, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jarrett, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Liias, Linville, Loomis, McCoy, McCune, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Nelson, Newhouse, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Santos, Schindler, Schmick, Schual-Berke, Seaquist, Sells, Simpson, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 97.

       Excused: Representative Hailey - 1.


       SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1295, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.


       HOUSE BILL NO. 1296, By Representatives Hunter and Anderson


       Regarding state purchasing of information technology projects.


       The bill was read the third time.


       Representatives Hunter and Anderson spoke in favor of passage of the bill.


       The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Bill No. 1296.


ROLL CALL



       The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 1296 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 97, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

       Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Goodman, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Herrera, Hinkle, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jarrett, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Liias, Linville, Loomis, McCoy, McCune, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Nelson, Newhouse, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Santos, Schindler, Schmick, Schual-Berke, Seaquist, Sells, Simpson, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 97.

       Excused: Representative Hailey - 1.


       HOUSE BILL NO. 1296, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.


       SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1605, By House Committee on Select Committee on Puget Sound (originally sponsored by Representatives Eickmeyer, Haigh, Upthegrove, Blake, Lantz, Seaquist, Linville, Chase, Pedersen, Morris, Wood and Rolfes)


       Regarding the extension of sewer services in aquatic rehabilitation zone one.


       The bill was read the third time.


       Representatives Eickmeyer and Sump spoke in favor of passage of the bill.


       The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1605.


ROLL CALL


       The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute House Bill No. 1605 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas - 97, Nays - 0, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.

       Voting yea: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Barlow, Blake, Campbell, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Crouse, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunn, Dunshee, Eddy, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Ericksen, Flannigan, Fromhold, Goodman, Grant, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hankins, Hasegawa, Herrera, Hinkle, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jarrett, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Kretz, Kristiansen, Lantz, Liias, Linville, Loomis, McCoy, McCune, McDonald, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Nelson, Newhouse, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Priest, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Santos, Schindler, Schmick, Schual-Berke, Seaquist, Sells, Simpson, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, Springer, Sullivan, Sump, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, Williams, Wood and Mr. Speaker - 97.

       Excused: Representative Hailey - 1.


       SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1605, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.


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


       There being no objection, the Committee on Appropriations was relieved of further consideration of HOUSE BILL NO. 1115, and the bill was referred to the Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review.


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


COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT


       The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) announced that Representative Kristiansen was appointed to the Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources, replacing Representative Hailey.


       There being no objection, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., February 5, 2008, the 23rd Day of the Regular Session.


FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk