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SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION

TWENTY FIFTH DAY

House Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 5, 2009

        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 AND FIRST READING

HB 1981 by Representatives Driscoll, Parker, Wood and Ormsby

AN ACT Relating to modifying the rural county tax credit provided in chapter 82.62 RCW; amending RCW 82.62.010, 82.62.045, and 82.62.050; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 1982 by Representatives Wallace, Kessler, Blake, Hurst, Roach, Rodne, Moeller and Johnson

AN ACT Relating to shared parental responsibility; amending RCW 26.09.002, 26.09.004, and 26.09.187; adding a new section to chapter 26.09 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1983 by Representatives Finn, Appleton and Kirby

AN ACT Relating to providing training for park rangers employed by the state parks and recreation commission; and amending RCW 79A.05.160.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 1984 by Representatives Finn, Armstrong, Upthegrove and Wood

AN ACT Relating to motor vehicle air conditioning equipment; and amending RCW 46.37.470.

Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.

HB 1985 by Representatives Moeller and Pedersen

AN ACT Relating to public health financing; amending RCW 43.70.514, 43.70.516, and 43.70.518; adding new sections to chapter 43.70 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 43.70.512 and 43.70.522.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1986 by Representatives Hasegawa, Anderson, Wallace, White and Sells

AN ACT Relating to peer mentoring; adding a new section to chapter 28B.12 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 1987 by Representatives Takko, Herrera and Ross

AN ACT Relating to outdoor burning; and amending RCW 70.94.743.

Referred to Committee on Environmental Health.

HB 1988 by Representatives Wood, Condotta, Conway and Green

AN ACT Relating to alcoholic beverage regulation; amending RCW 66.24.452, 66.24.170, 66.28.010, 66.24.371, 66.28.200, 66.28.220, 66.28.180, and 15.89.070; reenacting and amending RCW 66.28.040; and adding a new section to chapter 66.28 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 1989 by Representatives Warnick, O'Brien and Hinkle

AN ACT Relating to immunity to public agencies regarding the use of navigational aids to mark hazards; adding a new section to chapter 4.24 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1990 by Representatives Clibborn, Anderson, Darneille and Williams

AN ACT Relating to exempting language service providers from the definition of employment and worker for the purposes of unemployment compensation and industrial insurance; adding a new section to chapter 50.04 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 51.08 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 1991 by Representative Kirby

AN ACT Relating to the disclosure of vehicle owner information; and reenacting and amending RCW 46.12.380.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1992 by Representatives Conway, Simpson, Wood, Moeller, Williams, Liias, Sullivan and Chase

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 1993 by Representatives Cox, Schmick, Kenney, Flannigan, Hope, Hunt, Chase, Kristiansen, McCune, Ross, Sullivan, Roach and Johnson

AN ACT Relating to allowing the use of two fishing poles per fishing license holder; and amending RCW 77.32.470.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1994 by Representatives Finn and Chase

AN ACT Relating to informing electric customers of the carbon dioxide emissions associated with their electricity consumption; and adding a new section to chapter 19.29A RCW.

Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 1995 by Representative Blake

AN ACT Relating to providing a mechanism by which the department of fish and wildlife can accept applications submitted after the application deadline; and amending RCW 77.65.030.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1996 by Representatives Armstrong and Eddy

AN ACT Relating to locating underground facilities; amending RCW 19.122.020 and 19.122.030; adding a new section to chapter 19.122 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 1997 by Representatives Finn, Rolfes, Smith, Dunshee, Upthegrove, Kretz, Chase, Dickerson, Liias, Kagi, Nelson, Kessler, Hunt and Blake

AN ACT Relating to Puget Sound scientific research; and amending RCW 90.71.110 and 90.71.280.

Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.

HB 1998 by Representatives Sullivan, Rodne, Simpson and Anderson

AN ACT Relating to public water systems; and amending RCW 70.116.020, 70.116.030, 70.116.040, 70.116.050, and 70.116.060.

Referred to Committee on Environmental Health.

HB 1999 by Representatives Blake and Chase

AN ACT Relating to exemption from sales and use tax for tribal administration and programs of any landless Washington state federally recognized Indian tribe; amending RCW 82.14.050 and 82.14.060; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2000 by Representatives Priest, Wallace, Anderson and Sullivan

AN ACT Relating to creating an adequate supply of well-qualified mathematics and science teachers; amending RCW 28A.410.210 and 28B.50.020; adding a new section to chapter 28A.410 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.50 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.310 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.150 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 2001 by Representatives Kenney, Anderson, Sells, Hasegawa, Wallace and Conway

AN ACT Relating to insurance requirements for higher education students participating in study or research abroad; and amending RCW 28B.10.660.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 2002 by Representatives Klippert, Morris, Blake and Haler

AN ACT Relating to the generation of electricity in carbonless energy parks; amending RCW 80.50.300; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; creating a new section; and providing expiration dates.

Held on first reading.

HB 2003 by Representatives Orwall, Sullivan, Quall, Priest and Maxwell

AN ACT Relating to the professional educator standards board membership and duties; amending RCW 28A.410.200, 28A.410.100, and 28A.410.210; adding a new section to chapter 28A.410 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 2004 by Representative Green

AN ACT Relating to indirect supervision of certain health care services provided through naturopathic doctors; amending RCW 18.36A.050; adding a new section to chapter 18.36A RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2005 by Representative Simpson

AN ACT Relating to allowing qualifying counties and cities to forgo the requirements of one review and revision cycle mandated under the growth management act; and amending RCW 36.70A.130.

Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.

HB 2006 by Representatives Simpson and Chase

AN ACT Relating to granting counties and cities two additional years to comply with review and revision requirements of the growth management act; and amending RCW 36.70A.130.

Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.

HB 2007 by Representatives Ericksen, McCune, Pearson, Roach and Kristiansen

AN ACT Relating to the removal of gravel from waterways to reduce the impact of flooding; amending RCW 36.32.290, 79.140.110, 77.55.271, and 77.55.021; adding a new section to chapter 86.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 85.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 77.55 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 90.48 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2008 by Representative Ericksen

AN ACT Relating to allowing a tax credit for unemployment contributions paid for services performed by corporate officers who are not eligible for unemployment benefits; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2009 by Representatives Ericksen and Herrera

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

Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.

        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

February 4, 2009

HB 1004 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morris: Adding products to the energy efficiency code. 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; Carlyle; Finn; Hasegawa; Herrera; Hudgins; Jacks; Morris; Takko and Van De Wege.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Haler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Condotta; Hinkle and McCune.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2009

HB 1060 Prime Sponsor, Representative Liias: Updating the weatherization statute. Reported by Committee on Local Government & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Simpson, Chair; Nelson, Vice Chair; Miloscia; Springer; Upthegrove; White and Williams.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Angel, Ranking Minority Member; Ericksen, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cox and Short.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2009

HB 1080 Prime Sponsor, Representative Simpson: Allowing impact fees to be used for all fire protection facilities. Reported by Committee on Local Government & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Simpson, Chair; Nelson, Vice Chair; Ericksen, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Miloscia; Springer; Upthegrove; White and Williams.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Angel, Ranking Minority Member; Cox and Short.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2009

HB 1088 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunter: Clarifying prospectively the measure of the taxes imposed on public utility districts as provided in chapter 54.28 RCW. Reported by Committee on Finance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunter, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Conway; Ericks; Santos and Springer.

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

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2009

HB 1089 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hunter: Harmonizing excise tax statutes with the streamlined sales and use tax agreement. Reported by Committee on Finance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunter, Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Orcutt, Ranking Minority Member; Parker, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Condotta; Conway; Ericks; Santos and Springer.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2009

HB 1110 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sullivan: Prohibiting advertising and marketing to students receiving home-based instruction. Reported by Committee on Education

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Quall, Chair; Probst, Vice Chair; Priest, Ranking Minority Member; Hope, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cox; Dammeier; Hunt; Johnson; Liias; Maxwell; Orwall; Santos and Sullivan.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2009

HB 1161 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dickerson: Concerning early intervention services for children with 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; Orwall, Vice Chair; Green; Morrell and O'Brien.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Dammeier, Ranking Minority Member; Klippert and Walsh.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 2, 2009

HB 1172 Prime Sponsor, Representative Simpson: Implementing a transfer of development rights program. Reported by Committee on Local Government & Housing

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Simpson, Chair; Nelson, Vice Chair; Miloscia; Springer; Upthegrove; White and Williams.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Angel, Ranking Minority Member; Ericksen, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cox and Short.

Referred to Committee on General Government Appropriations.

February 2, 2009

HB 1226 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dickerson: Establishing intensive behavior support services. 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; Orwall, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Ranking Minority Member; Green; Klippert; Morrell; O'Brien and Walsh.

Referred to Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations.

February 2, 2009

HB 1263 Prime Sponsor, Representative Goodman: Making technical corrections to community custody provisions. 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; Orwall, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Ranking Minority Member; Green; Klippert; Morrell; O'Brien and Walsh.

Referred to Committee on General Government Appropriations.

February 2, 2009

HB 1281 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hurst: Addressing the rights of victims, survivors, and witnesses of crimes. Reported by Committee on Human Services

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Dickerson, Chair; Orwall, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Ranking Minority Member; Green; Klippert; Morrell; O'Brien and Walsh.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 2, 2009

HB 1361 Prime Sponsor, Representative Goodman: Regarding county supervised community options. Reported by Committee on Human Services

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Dickerson, Chair; Orwall, Vice Chair; Dammeier, Ranking Minority Member; Green; Klippert; Morrell; O'Brien and Walsh.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2009

HB 1566 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Granting the insurance commissioner certain authority when the governor declares a state of emergency. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended:

        On page 2, line 4, after "governor" strike "declares" and insert "proclaims"

Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chair; Kelley, Vice Chair; Bailey, Ranking Minority Member; Parker, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hurst; McCoy; Nelson; Roach; Santos and Simpson.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2009

HB 1567 Prime Sponsor, Representative Bailey: Addressing insurance, generally. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chair; Kelley, Vice Chair; Bailey, Ranking Minority Member; Parker, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hurst; McCoy; Nelson; Roach; Santos and Simpson.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 3, 2009

HB 1568 Prime Sponsor, Representative Bailey: Regulating persons selling, soliciting, or negotiating insurance. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chair; Kelley, Vice Chair; Bailey, Ranking Minority Member; Parker, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hurst; McCoy; Nelson; Roach and Simpson.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representative Santos.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

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

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

        There being no objection, the Committee on Transportation was relieved of HOUSE BILL NO. 1900, and the bill was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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

SUPPLEMENTAL

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

February 5, 2009

HB 1906 Prime Sponsor, Representative Conway: Improving economic security through unemployment compensation. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendations: 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: Without recommendation. Signed by Representative Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Chandler and Crouse.

        There being no objection, HOUSE BILL NO. 1906 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 6, 2009, the 26th Day of the Regular Session.

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk