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SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
EIGHTY SECOND DAY
House Chamber, Olympia, Friday, April 3, 2009
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 Paris Wilson and Michelle Magana. The Speaker (Representative Morris presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. The prayer was offered by Representative Dave Quall.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
RESOLUTION
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2009-4624, by Representatives Kagi, Dickerson, Carlyle, Blake, Kenney, Finn, Orwall, Maxwell, Hunt, Nelson, McCoy, Hudgins, Appleton, Haler, Johnson, Goodman, and Pettigrew.
WHEREAS, In 2005, the Department of Social and Health Services estimated that there are over 74,000 children and adolescents in Washington State who are in need of mental health services; and
WHEREAS, Seattle Children's Home has stayed true to its mission of providing comprehensive mental health and developmental services to children, adolescents, and their families since its inception on April 3, 1884, by members of the Ladies Relief Society including Louisa Denny and Sarah Yesler; and
WHEREAS, Since 1884, Seattle Children's Home has evolved from an orphanage to a child welfare agency to a comprehensive mental health facility for children and young adults; and
WHEREAS, Seattle Children's Home currently provides an array of services for the families and children in Seattle, King County and the State of Washington including: Outpatient therapy, treatment and assessments; a behavioral support team to aid families caring for children with developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges; multisystemic therapy, an evidenced-based family centered and community-based treatment system designed to significantly reduce rates of rearrests and incarceration among youth involved in the juvenile justice system; and 21 percent of the children's long-term inpatient program (CLIP) psychiatric care at the McGraw Residential Facility;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize April 3, 2009, as Seattle Children's Home Quasquicentennial Day.
Representative Kagi moved adoption of House Resolution No. 4624.
Representatives Kagi and Haler spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4624 was adopted.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the fifth order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
March 31, 2009
HB 1314 Prime Sponsor, Representative Clibborn: Making 2009-11 transportation appropriations. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Clibborn, Chair; Liias, Vice Chair; Dickerson; Driscoll; Eddy; Finn; Moeller; Morris; Rolfes; Sells; Springer; Takko; Upthegrove; Wallace; Williams and Wood.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Rodne, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong; Campbell; Cox; Ericksen; Flannigan; Herrera; Johnson; Klippert; Shea and Simpson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
April 1, 2009
SSB 5061 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation: Enhancing natural resource collections at the Washington park arboretum. Reported by Committee on Education Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Haigh, Chair; Sullivan, Vice Chair; Priest, Ranking Minority Member; Carlyle; Cox; Haler; Kagi; Probst; Quall; Rolfes and Wallace.
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Anderson and Hunter.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
April 1, 2009
ESSB 5414 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education: Regarding statewide assessments and curricula. Reported by Committee on Education Appropriations
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass as amended by Committee on Education. (For committee amendment, see Journal, Day 78, March 30, 2009.) Signed by Representatives Haigh, Chair; Sullivan, Vice Chair; Priest, Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Carlyle; Cox; Haler; Hunter; Kagi; Probst; Quall and Wallace.
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representative Rolfes.
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.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
April 2, 2009
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1011,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1041,
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1078,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1227,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1328,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1464,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1794,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2071,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
April 3, 2009
Mr. Speaker:
The President has signed the following:
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1049,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1055,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1221,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1254,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1280,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1291,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1401,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1414,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1510,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1843,
HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 4014,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
April 3, 2009
Mr. Speaker:
The President has signed the following:
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5009,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5136,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5369,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5380,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5388,
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5423,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5437,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5481,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5808,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5904,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
The Speaker assumed the chair.
SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
The Speaker signed the following:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1011
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1041
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1078
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1328
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1794
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2071
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5009
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5136
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5369
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5380
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5388
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5423
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5437
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5481
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5808
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5904
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., April 6, 2009, the 85th Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk