TENTH DAY
MORNING SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, January 23, 2008
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present with the exception of Senators Benton, Jacobsen and Sheldon.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Sydney Connell and Alfred Lewis, presented the Colors. Pastor Lief Holmes of the Rochester Life Church offered the prayer.
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
January 22, 2008
SB 6186 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Changing the time frame covered by the twenty-one day preelection campaign finance report. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; Kline; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 22, 2008
SB 6201 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oemig: Modifying candidate filing provisions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; Kline; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 22, 2008
SB 6354 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Defining the class of persons and organizations that might be criminally liable for identity crimes. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Franklin; Parlette; Prentice and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Judiciary.
January 22, 2008
SB 6362 Prime Sponsor, Senator Marr: Ordering a review of statutes of limitation for sex offenses. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Judiciary.
January 22, 2008
SB 6363 Prime Sponsor, Senator Marr: Changing rules concerning admissibility of evidence in sex offense cases. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Judiciary.
January 22, 2008
SB 6374 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oemig: Regarding disclosure of personal wireless numbers. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Honeyford; Delvin; Fraser; Hatfield; Holmquist; Morton; Pridemore and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing.
January 21, 2008
SB 6423 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brown: Strengthening the tax credit and modifying the governing board of a Washington motion picture competitiveness program. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Hewitt; King; Murray and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 22, 2008
SB 6491 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brandland: Providing for vulnerable adult fatality review. Reported by Committee on Human Services & Corrections
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens; Brandland; Carrell and McAuliffe.
Passed to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
January 22, 2008
SB 6499 Prime Sponsor, Senator Weinstein: Modifying provisions regulating spyware. Reported by Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Honeyford; Delvin; Fraser; Hatfield; Holmquist; Morton; Pridemore and Regala.
Passed to Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing.
January 21, 2008
SB 6513 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Ensuring access to criminal justice information. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin; Hewitt; King; Murray and Prentice.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
January 16, 2008
SGA 9294 EDWARD DELMORE, reappointed on August 3, 2007, for the term ending August 2, 2010, as Member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Carrell; McDermott; Roach and Weinstein.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 18, 2008
SGA 9308 ANN C HEATH, appointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending August 2, 2008, as Member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; Carrell; McDermott; Roach and Weinstein.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 16, 2008
SGA 9322 MICHAEL R KAWAMURA, appointed on April 9, 2007, for the term ending August 2, 2009, as Member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Carrell; McDermott; Roach and Weinstein.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
January 7, 2008
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.
HARTLY KRUGER, reappointed January 18, 2008, for the term ending January 17, 2014, as Member of the Horse Racing Commission.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the appointee listed on the Gubernatorial Appointment report was referred to the committee as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6747 by Senators Kastama and Franklin
AN ACT Relating to the designation of residential time in parenting plans; and amending RCW 26.09.187.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
AN ACT Relating to funding certain transportation benefit district highway projects; amending RCW 82.14.0455 and 82.80.120; and adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6749 by Senators Kauffman, Kohl-Welles and Keiser
AN ACT Relating to recodifying RCW 19.48.130 as a section in the Washington minimum wage act; adding a new section to chapter 49.46 RCW; and recodifying RCW 19.48.130.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 6750 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Roach, Kline, Keiser, Pridemore, McDermott and Franklin
AN ACT Relating to industrial insurance benefits on appeal; and amending RCW 51.52.050.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 6751 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Roach, Pridemore, McDermott, Keiser, Franklin and Kline
AN ACT Relating to allowing individuals who left work to enter certain apprenticeship programs to receive unemployment insurance benefits; amending RCW 50.20.050 and 50.29.021; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 6752 by Senators Kastama, Shin and Hatfield
AN ACT Relating to providing new market development tax credits; amending RCW 82.32.010; reenacting and amending RCW 82.32.590 and 82.32.600; adding new sections to chapter 48.14 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management.
SB 6753 by Senators Fraser, Swecker, Rockefeller and Pridemore
AN ACT Relating to changes in calling burn bans on solid fuel burning devices; and amending RCW 70.94.473.
Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
SB 6754 by Senators Haugen and Hatfield
AN ACT Relating to financing the state route number 520 bridge replacement project; adding new sections to chapter 47.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 47.01 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6755 by Senators Brown, Zarelli, Spanel, Berkey, Parlette, Pridemore, Eide, Hewitt and Shin
AN ACT Relating to compensation of state investment board personnel; and amending RCW 43.33A.100.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6756 by Senators Jacobsen, Franklin and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to genetic counselors; reenacting and amending RCW 18.130.040; adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6757 by Senators Murray, Hewitt and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to architects; and amending RCW 18.08.310, 18.08.320, 18.08.330, 18.08.350, 18.08.360, 18.08.370, 18.08.410, 18.08.420, and 18.08.430.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 6758 by Senators Murray, Delvin, Honeyford, Rasmussen, Hewitt and Pridemore
AN ACT Relating to water resource management on the main stem of the Columbia and Lower Snake rivers; adding a new section to chapter 90.90 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
AN ACT Relating to application of the forest practices act; amending RCW 76.09.020; and adding a new section to chapter 76.09 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SB 6760 by Senators Regala, Zarelli, Rasmussen, Roach and Fairley
AN ACT Relating to residential habilitation centers; amending RCW 71A.20.170; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6761 by Senators Haugen, Swecker, Spanel and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to service areas for wetlands mitigation banks; and amending RCW 90.84.030 and 90.84.050.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6762 by Senators Brown, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Marr and Franklin
AN ACT Relating to a community impact study for hospital conversions; and amending RCW 70.45.080.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6763 by Senators Tom, Kohl-Welles and Kline
AN ACT Relating to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System Improvement Amendments Act of 2007; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6764 by Senators Rasmussen, Roach, Shin and Hewitt
AN ACT Relating to creating a business and occupation tax credit for enhancing educational opportunities for children with disabilities; reenacting and amending RCW 82.32.590 and 82.32.600; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6765 by Senators Parlette and Keiser
AN ACT Relating to the Washington state health insurance pool; amending RCW 48.41.100; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6766 by Senators Brandland and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to the accreditation of the department of social and health services children's administration offices; adding a new section to chapter 74.13 RCW; and repealing RCW 74.13.017.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
AN ACT Relating to financing regional special events centers promoting adult and youth-oriented sports activities; amending RCW 35.57.010; reenacting and amending RCW 82.14.390; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
AN ACT Relating to used vehicle purchases; amending RCW 46.70.011; adding new sections to chapter 46.70 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing.
SB 6769 by Senators Schoesler and Fairley
AN ACT Relating to removing obsolete provisions of the Revised Code of Washington; amending RCW 36.70A.130, 46.68.290, 49.12.450, 51.48.100, 71A.16.030, 78.56.160, 81.112.050, and 28B.115.020; and repealing RCW 28B.115.060 and 77.65.230.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6770 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Holmquist, McAuliffe, Hewitt and Delvin
AN ACT Relating to alcoholic beverage regulation; amending RCW 66.24.185, 66.24.170, 66.24.240, 66.24.240, 66.24.590, and 66.28.040; reenacting and amending RCW 66.24.244, 66.24.244, and 66.24.400; providing effective dates; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 6771 by Senators Haugen, Murray and Pflug
AN ACT Relating to eliminating regional transportation investment districts; amending RCW 82.80.010, 82.80.030, 81.100.030, 82.14.050, 82.80.080, 81.100.010, 81.100.080, 81.104.140, 29A.36.071, 47.56.075, 81.112.030, and 82.80.070; reenacting and amending RCW 81.100.060 and 43.79A.040; and repealing RCW 29A.36.230, 36.120.010, 36.120.020, 36.120.030, 36.120.040, 36.120.045, 36.120.050, 36.120.060, 36.120.070, 36.120.080, 36.120.090, 36.120.100, 36.120.110, 36.120.120, 36.120.130, 36.120.140, 36.120.150, 36.120.160, 36.120.170, 36.120.180, 36.120.190, 36.120.200, 36.120.210, 36.120.900, 36.120.901, 47.56.076, 47.56.0761, 82.14.430, 82.32.470, 82.80.005, 82.80.100, 82.80.110, and 82.80.120.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6772 by Senators Haugen, Tom, Marr and Pridemore
AN ACT Relating to regional transportation governance; amending RCW 81.112.020, 81.112.050, 82.14.430, 82.80.010, 82.80.030, 82.80.100, 82.80.110, 82.80.120, 81.100.030, 82.32.470, 82.14.050, 82.80.080, 81.100.010, 81.100.080, 81.104.140, 29A.36.071, 47.56.075, 81.112.030, 82.80.070, 9.91.025, 35.58.2795, 35.95A.050, 39.50.010, 39.96.020, 46.04.355, 46.70.051, 47.12.063, 47.26.121, 47.80.060, 81.104.015, 81.104.040, 81.104.050, 81.104.120, 81.104.150, 81.104.170, 81.104.180, 81.112.086, 81.112.160, 81.112.170, 81.112.180, 81.112.210, 81.112.300, 81.112.310, 81.112.320, 81.112.330, 82.14.440, 82.14.495, 82.29A.134, 82.45.010, and 82.80.130; reenacting and amending RCW 81.100.060, 43.79A.040, 63.29.190, and 82.04.050; adding a new section to chapter 47.01 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 47.80 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 81.112 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 29A.36.230, 36.120.010, 36.120.020, 36.120.030, 36.120.040, 36.120.045, 36.120.050, 36.120.060, 36.120.070, 36.120.080, 36.120.090, 36.120.100, 36.120.110, 36.120.120, 36.120.130, 36.120.140, 36.120.150, 36.120.160, 36.120.170, 36.120.180, 36.120.190, 36.120.200, 36.120.210, 36.120.900, 36.120.901, 47.56.076, 47.56.0761, 81.112.040, 82.44.135, and 82.80.005; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
AN ACT Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for environmentally certified residential and commercial construction; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
SB 6774 by Senators Kastama, Shin and Rockefeller
AN ACT Relating to industry clusters; and amending RCW 43.330.090.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management.
SB 6775 by Senators Kauffman, Kilmer, Shin, Kastama, Franklin, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to addressing the digital literacy and technology training needs of low-income and underserved areas through state support of community technology programs; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.29A RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management.
SB 6776 by Senators Kline, Roach, Fraser, Fairley and Swecker
AN ACT Relating to state employee whistleblower protection; amending RCW 42.40.020, 42.40.040, 42.40.050, and 42.40.910; reenacting and amending RCW 49.60.230 and 49.60.250; adding a new section to chapter 42.40 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6777 by Senators McDermott, Brown, Murray, Kohl-Welles and Pridemore
AN ACT Relating to clarifying interests in certain state lands; adding a new section to chapter 79.105 RCW; creating a new section; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
SB 6778 by Senators McDermott, Fairley, Brown, Oemig, Kline, Shin and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to allowing voter registration up to and on election day; amending RCW 29A.08.145 and 29A.08.820; reenacting and amending RCW 29A.04.611; and adding a new section to chapter 29A.08 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6779 by Senators Marr, Weinstein, Kline and McDermott
AN ACT Relating to compensation of jurors; and amending RCW 2.36.150, 3.50.135, and 35.20.090.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6780 by Senators Hatfield, Holmquist, Rasmussen, Delvin, Morton, Sheldon, Schoesler, Hewitt, Honeyford and Shin
AN ACT Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for farm machinery and equipment sold at an auction; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
SB 6781 by Senators Tom and Weinstein
AN ACT Relating to mathematics and science teachers; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 6782 by Senators Kline, Weinstein, Rasmussen and Brandland
AN ACT Relating to violations of Washington's law against discrimination; and adding a new section to chapter 49.60 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6783 by Senators Kline, McCaslin, Fairley, Kastama, Regala, McAuliffe, Sheldon, Shin, Marr and Rasmussen
AN ACT Relating to nonpartisan prosecuting attorneys; amending RCW 29A.52.111, 29A.52.231, 29A.36.121, and 29A.36.171; reenacting and amending RCW 29A.36.170; and providing a contingent effective date.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6784 by Senators Kline and Fairley
AN ACT Relating to Washington's vesting laws; amending RCW 36.70A.290, 36.70A.130, 58.17.033, and 19.27.095; adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6785 by Senators Fraser, Pridemore, Regala, Rockefeller and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to integrated pest management; and amending RCW 17.15.010, 17.15.020, and 17.15.040.
Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
SB 6786 by Senators Franklin, Holmquist, Kastama and Marr
AN ACT Relating to creating a task force on menu labeling; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6787 by Senators Marr, Schoesler and Morton
AN ACT Relating to authority of the board of directors of a public facilities district; and amending RCW 36.100.160, 35.57.060, and 36.100.170.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
President Owen: “Before we move to the next order the President would like to introduce a good friend of his that is sitting up here with him today. He is Keith Renfrew. Mr. Renfrew is a community activist. He’s treasurer of Washington State Mentors Board which are pioneers of mentoring in Washington State and the President happens to be the Chair or Co-Chair of the Washington State Mentors. Mr. Renfrew is also chair person of Communities of Schools program in Renton, did an incredible job there. He managed Renton Family Services which is a non-profit service organization and helped start a clothing bank in Renton. With him today is his wife Kristine Renfrew in the gallery and Tom Panella who’s Deputy Director of Washington State Mentors. President is going to take kind of a little executive privilege here because tomorrow is Mentoring Day here at the capital and I would like ask my friend if he would just make a couple of comments for us with your indulgence. Mr. Renfrew.”
REMARKS BY KEITH RENFREW
Keith Renfrew: “Good morning. It’s really a privilege to be here this morning and I want to thank Lt. Governor, you Senators, Pages, the young students that are here, all of you, for giving me the opportunity to say a few words. I was in public education for about thirty-five years and during that time I had the opportunity to work with a number of different students. Some that were able to matriculate through the general education program with no problems, others had difficulties. During that time it was my responsibility to make sure that they had an appropriate programs. There seemed to be one thing missing though as we were moving along in that process and I never could figure out what it was until the latter part of my career and I think I found at least an answer and that is mentoring. That’s a one-to-one relationship with a caring adult. The particular program that I’ve been in they’ve been school based and the person meets with the young person one hour a week. You think well, one hour a week, is that enough? It seems to be and it’s amazing the changes I have seen in young people in that period of time. There’s no stigma of a negative nature with mentoring as with some other kinds of programs. It is all positive. I’ve gone into buildings where mentors are and the young people will come up to me and say ‘Do you have a mentor for me?’ Which we do believe that all us at some time or other have had a mentor and it’s been an important thing in our lives. I had the opportunity when I was with the Renton School District to meet a person that had an impact upon me about relationships and the interesting part about it is that person probably has no idea that they had impact on me that they did. They taught about a relationship and how to develop a relationship and one of the things I’d like to do this morning is I would like to honor that person who is one of your senators, Senator Margarita Prentice. Would you join me in giving her a hand please? She didn’t know that was coming. She came out and talked to me for a few minutes and I told her ‘I can’t talk to you because what I’m going to say to you I’m going to say in there so but thank you Margarita.’ That learning about relationships and I’ve carried that on through my career and it’s been very important and she reiterated that again out there and shows us how dedicated she really is. As mentioned, tomorrow we’re going to have recognition here in the rotunda and it’s going to be at 9:00 and all of you that can actually make it in there, I know you’re very, very busy but if you get an opportunity please do come there. We’re going to be recognizing various programs that have done an excellent job in the whole mentoring area. With that I know that I was suppose to have two minutes and I’ve probably exhausted my two minutes but again thank you very much for your time and attention to this. One other thing is that when mentoring comes before you one thing I ask of you, please give it your careful attention. Thank you very much.”
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Franklin moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8701
By Senators Franklin, Marr, Hobbs, Fairley, Berkey, Kohl-Welles, Oemig, McDermott, Fraser, Sheldon, Jacobsen, Spanel, Brown, Eide, Shin, Kilmer, McAuliffe, Prentice, Regala, Tom, Keiser, Haugen, Pridemore, Hatfield, Kastama, Rasmussen, Hargrove, and Murray
WHEREAS, Karen Marchioro began her distinguished political career more than 30 years ago when she campaigned for Senator George McGovern in 1972; and
WHEREAS, Karen became active with the 48th Legislative District Democrats, her trademark smarts, energy, and bluster even then in abundance; and
WHEREAS, Karen was elected to the chairmanship of the King County Democratic Party, a post she held proudly and fiercely; and
WHEREAS, Karen became the first woman to chair the state Democratic Party in 1981, an office she held with verve and aplomb until 1992, having reinvigorated the party and infusing it with new spirit; and
WHEREAS, Karen and a number of allies sued the state party to try to overturn a state law that gave each county two members of the state Democratic Central Committee. The suit led to a United States Supreme Court ruling that gave the state party convention the power to ignore state law in choosing the composition of the Central Committee; and
WHEREAS, Karen was revered, and sometimes feared, for her passionate support of Democratic principles; and
WHEREAS, Karen, a nurse by profession, understood what caring about others truly meant; and
WHEREAS, Karen never aspired to office herself, instead devoting herself tirelessly to others who chose to run for election; and
WHEREAS, Karen advised governors, congressional members, and party members with equal measures of intelligence, wit, and bluntness; and
WHEREAS, Karen was taken from her family and friends far too soon after battling cancer for a number of years; and
WHEREAS, Karen leaves behind a loving husband, Jeff Smith, and children Tom Marchioro, Kevin Marchioro, Stephen Marchioro, Ann Ystad, Joan Marchioro, Karen Johnston, and Greg Marchioro;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize the many achievements and brave spirit of Karen Marchioro, whose ceaseless efforts have made a lasting mark on Washington state politics; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the family of Karen Marchioro with sincere respect and gratitude for her many contributions to the political landscape.
Senators Franklin, Prentice, Berkey, Jacobsen, Kohl-Welles, Spanel and Oemig spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8701.
The motion by Senator Franklin carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced members of the Karen Marchioro family, husband Jeff Smith, daughter Karen Johnston and son Greg Marchioro who were seated in the gallery.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate reverted to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Pridemore moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9196, Michael Worthy, as a member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University, be confirmed.
Senator Pridemore spoke in favor of the motion.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Delvin, Senators Benton and McCaslin were excused.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Keiser, Senators Jacobsen and Sheldon were excused.
APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL WORTHY
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9196, Michael Worthy as a member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9196, Michael Worthy as a member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDermott, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46
Excused: Senators Benton, Jacobsen and Sheldon - 3
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9196, Michael Worthy, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator Holmquist moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9255, Sanford Kinzer, as a member of the Board of Trustees, Central Washington University, be confirmed.
Senator Holmquist spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF SANFORD KINZER
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9255, Sanford Kinzer as a member of the Board of Trustees, Central Washington University.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9255, Sanford Kinzer as a member of the Board of Trustees, Central Washington University and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDermott, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46
Excused: Senators Benton, Jacobsen and Sheldon - 3
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9255, Sanford Kinzer, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Board of Trustees, Central Washington University.
SECOND READING
CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION
Senator McAuliffe moved that Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9262, Kirstin Haugen, as a member of the Board of Trustees, Cascadia Community College District No. 30, be confirmed.
Senator McAuliffe spoke in favor of the motion.
APPOINTMENT OF KIRSTIN HAUGEN
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9262, Kirstin Haugen as a member of the Board of Trustees, Cascadia Community College District No. 30.
The Secretary called the roll on the confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9262, Kirstin Haugen as a member of the Board of Trustees, Cascadia Community College District No. 30 and the appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, 46; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 3.
Voting yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist, Honeyford, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDermott, Morton, Murray, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Regala, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, Weinstein and Zarelli - 46
Excused: Senators Benton, Jacobsen and Sheldon - 3
Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9262, Kirstin Haugen, having received the constitutional majority was declared confirmed as a member of the Board of Trustees, Cascadia Community College District No. 30.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Rasmussen: “Thank you Mr. President. Today is Potato Day and out in the rotunda you’ll enjoy Skagit Valley red potatoes. So go out and say thank you to the potato farmers and enjoy Skagit Valley red potatoes. First time we’ve ever done that and I think that’s wonderful, so today’s Potato Day in Olympia.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Haugen: “Thank you Mr. President. The part that grows the potatoes, there’s also a few potato patches in the fortieth also but I want to share with you why these potatoes are so special. There are red potatoes growing in Eastern Washington and other areas of the state too. The ones that are grown in Skagit County have very red skins because of the condition of the soil, which is some of the best soil in the world. In fact, if you were to visit Skagit County you’d want to eat that soil because it’s so good. But I will tell that one of the things that really heartening to us who have potatoes growing in our districts, is the fact that the Asian community has found that potatoes are also good for them so we’re really delighted to see that potatoes are taking off across this world not only in Skagit Valley but also in other parts. We from the Norwegian country, from the Scandinavian countries and the Irish countries have always eaten potatoes and it is really good to see that others have become enlightened also.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Prentice: “Thank you Mr. President. I would just like to inform people that potatoes in American diets are a very good source of vitamin C. Ordinarily you don’t think of that, you think of citrus or fruits but the quantities we eat potatoes in assures us that we have adequate vitamin C. In fact the absence of them often could lead to acecorabutic disease that means scurvy. Also, potatoes themselves are not fattening. It’s the stuff that you put on them and French fries of course are heavily loaded with fat and salt and I will ignore the fact that you think we don’t grow potatoes where I live, Mr. President.”
MOTION
At 10:54 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, January 24, 2008.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate