TWENTY-THIRD DAY
NOON SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, February 3, 2009
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, 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
February 2, 2009
SB 5238 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Authorizing the department of retirement systems to assist with mailing information to certain members of the state retirement systems. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Tom, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Zarelli; Carrell; Hobbs; Honeyford; Kline; McDermott; Murray; Oemig; Parlette; Pflug; Regala and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
February 2, 2009
SB 5264 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Providing for academic employee salary increments for community and technical colleges. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; Honeyford; King and Kline.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 30, 2009
SB 5297 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Concerning the procedure for filing a declaration of completion of probate. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2009
SB 5492 Prime Sponsor, Senator Marr: Applying RCW 41.56.430 through 41.56.490 to employees working under a site certificate issued under chapter 80.50 RCW. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist; Honeyford and King.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SB 5622 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Addressing aggravated retail theft. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 2, 2009
SB 5641 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Removing essential government services as a condition to exempt from taxation property belonging to federally recognized Indian tribes. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott and Pridemore.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 2, 2009
HB 1066 Prime Sponsor, Representative Rolfes: Regarding special elections for changing the form of government of a noncharter code city. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; McDermott and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
January 30, 2009
SGA 9003 DAN ALTMAYER, appointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Highline Community College District No. 9. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9005 SONIA AREVALO-HAYES, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Technical College District #25 (Bellingham). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9006 MARK ASMUNDSON, appointed on January 2, 2009, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Technical College District #25 (Bellingham). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9009 MARTIN BEAN, appointed on July 1, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2010, as Member of the Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9011 GREG BEVER, appointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Spokane and Spokane Falls Community Colleges District No. 17. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9013 J. A. BRICKER, reappointed on April 4, 2008, for the term ending April 3, 2012, as Member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9014 ETHELDA BURKE, reappointed on July 1, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2012, as Member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9015 JACK BURKMAN, appointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 14 (Clark College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9016 SCOTT CARSON, appointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9018 BEVERLY J CHENEY, appointed on July 7, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Olympic Community College District No. 3. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9021 ALBERTA B CLARKSON, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 24 (South Puget Sound Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9022 HAROLD COCHRAN, appointed on February 15, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9023 ELIZABETH A COWLES, reappointed on September 30, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9026 EDWARD DAVILA, reappointed on October 22, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Highline Community College District No. 9. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9030 JOSEPH DOLEZAL, appointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Centralia Community College District No. 12. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9031 TIMOTHY B DOUGLAS, appointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 21 (Whatcom Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9034 DERICK C EN'WEZOH, appointed on July 8, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9035 COURTNEY R FLEMING, appointed on July 28, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Eastern Washington University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9038 CARVER C GAYTON, appointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2014, as Member of the Board of Trustees, The Evergreen State College. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9041 EARL HALE, reappointed on July 1, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2012, as Member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9044 KRISTIN HAYDEN, appointed on March 31, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member of the Board of Trustees, The Evergreen State College. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9046 HEIDI HEYWOOD, appointed on October 7, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 13 (Lower Columbia College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9047 HANNAH M HIGGINS, appointed on July 28, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Western Washington University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9054 TROY HUTSON, appointed on March 14, 2007, for the term ending June 30, 2010, as Member of the Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9055 LAURA JENNINGS, appointed on July 15, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9056 ARLENE JOE, appointed on May 8, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Pierce Community College District No. 11. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9058 TOM A JOHNSON, appointed on October 20, 2008, for the term ending March 26, 2009, as Member of the Higher Education Facilities Authority. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9063 KATHERINE KENISON, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 18 (Big Bend Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9067 CAROL LANDA-MCVICKER, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 17 (Spokane and Spokane Falls Community Colleges). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9072 DEBRA LISSER, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 4 (Skagit Valley College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9074 JEAN MAGLADRY, reappointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Cascadia Community College District No. 30. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9076 THOMAS W MALONE, reappointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Seattle, So. Seattle and No. Seattle Community Colleges District No. 6. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9079 MICHAEL MARTINO, appointed on October 1, 2006, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Cascadia Community College District No. 30. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9081 ENRIQUETA MAYUGA, M.D., reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 19 (Columbia Basin College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9085 MAURI MOORE, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 23 (Edmonds Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9086 MARY MOSS, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Technical College District #29 (Clover Park). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9087 ERIN MUNDINGER, reappointed on April 4, 2008, for the term ending April 3, 2012, as Member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9088 BRITTANY NEWHOUSE, appointed on July 28, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member of the Board of Trustees, The Evergreen State College. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9093 ANGELA M PIXTON, appointed on September 19, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2010, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 18 (Big Bend Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9094 PHILIP G RASMUSSEN, appointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 15 (Wenatchee Valley College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9095 BARBARA REID, appointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2010, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Highline Community College District No. 9. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9096 CONSTANCE W RICE, appointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Seattle, So. Seattle and No. Seattle Community Colleges District No. 6. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9100 ERIK S ROHRER, appointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 1 (Peninsula College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9101 STANLEY RUMBAUGH, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Technical College District #28, (Bates). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9104 MIGUEL SANCHEZ, appointed on February 21, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 20 (Walla Walla Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9106 JOANNE H SCHWARTZ, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 12 (Centralia College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9107 PHIL SHARPE, appointed on October 1, 2006, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Western Washington University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9113 JERRY SMITH, appointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Shoreline Community College District No. 7. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9116 RAFAEL STONE, reappointed on September 30, 2005, for the term ending September 30, 2011, as Member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9118 MARGARET E SUNDSTROM, reappointed on July 7, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 12 (Centralia College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9120 DANIEL SWEENEY, appointed on July 28, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Central Washington University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9121 ELLEN TAUSSIG, appointed on March 23, 2007, for the term ending March 26, 2011, as Member of the Higher Education Facilities Authority. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9122 GIDGET TERPSTRA, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 7 (Shoreline Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9123 BETH THEW, reappointed on March 14, 2007, for the term ending June 30, 2010, as Member of the Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9124 KEITH THOMPSON, appointed on October 1, 2007, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Central Washington University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9131 FREDERICK WHANG, reappointed on October 6, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 22 (Tacoma Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9132 PATRICIA WHITEFOOT, reappointed on May 12, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 16 (Yakima Valley Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9133 ROY WILKINSON, reappointed on October 1, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 30 (Cascadia Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9134 JEAN-PAUL A WILLYNCK, appointed on July 8, 2008, for the term ending June 30, 2009, as Member of the Board of Regents, University of Washington. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9135 PAUL WINTERS, reappointed on October 20, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2014, as Member of the Board of Trustees, The Evergreen State College. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9136 MIKE WREN, appointed on September 19, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 18 (Big Bend Community College). Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 30, 2009
SGA 9137 PEGGY ZORO, reappointed on November 20, 2008, for the term ending September 30, 2014, as Member of the Board of Trustees, Western Washington University. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 2, 2009
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
EDWIN SNOOK, appointed January 9, 2009, for the term ending July 1, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, State School for the Blind.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, the appointee listed on the Gubernatorial Appointment report was referred to the committee as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 2, 2009
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bills:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1694,
and the same is herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
AN ACT Relating to the annexation of unincorporated areas served by fire protection districts; amending RCW 35.10.360, 35.10.365, 35.13.130, 35.13.215, and 35.13.225; adding new sections to chapter 35.13 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.103 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 35A.14 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 35A.92 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
AN ACT Relating to workforce employment and training; amending RCW 50.24.014 and 50.29.025; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
SB 5810 by Senators Kauffman, Berkey, Shin, Franklin, Keiser, Tom and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to foreclosures on deeds of trust; amending RCW 61.24.130, 61.24.010, 61.24.040, and 61.24.060; adding new sections to chapter 61.24 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
SB 5811 by Senators Hargrove, Stevens, Shin and Roach
AN ACT Relating to foster child placements; amending RCW 13.34.060; reenacting and amending RCW 13.34.130; and adding a new section to chapter 13.34 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 5812 by Senators Marr and Brown
AN ACT Relating to local health board composition; and amending RCW 70.05.030.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SB 5813 by Senators Hatfield, Hobbs, Marr, Sheldon, Delvin and Shin
AN ACT Relating to mercury reduction; amending RCW 70.95M.010, 70.95M.020, 70.95M.050, and 70.95M.080; adding a new section to chapter 70.95M RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 70.95M.090; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.
SB 5814 by Senators Franklin and Keiser
AN ACT Relating to harmonizing health benefit plans to provide coverage for elemental formulas; adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.46 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.125 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.47 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 5815 by Senators Jarrett and Delvin
AN ACT Relating to motor carrier compliance review; amending RCW 46.32.100; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5816 by Senators Eide, Delvin, King, Jarrett, Sheldon, Berkey and Hatfield
AN ACT Relating to vehicle dealer documentary service fees; and amending RCW 46.70.180.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5817 by Senators Becker, Schoesler, Morton, Brandland, Holmquist, Stevens, Swecker, McCaslin, Carrell, Delvin, Honeyford, King, Kastama, Hatfield, Parlette, Hewitt and Roach
AN ACT Relating to defining commercial agricultural purposes to include current farming practices and activities related to the raising, harvesting, feeding, breeding, managing, selling, care, or training of a farm product; amending RCW 84.34.020; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
AN ACT Relating to disclosure of production and export information on patented or trademarked apples; and amending RCW 42.56.380.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
AN ACT Relating to increasing the proportion of state public defense funding that constitute city moneys; and amending RCW 10.101.070 and 10.101.080.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5820 by Senators Benton, Roach, Oemig, Swecker, McCaslin, Hobbs and Shin
AN ACT Relating to aggravated first degree murder; amending RCW 10.95.020; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5821 by Senators Kastama, Fraser, Kauffman, McAuliffe and Shin
AN ACT Relating to a property tax exemption for manufactured/mobile home communities; adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
SB 5822 by Senators Fraser, Kastama, Kauffman and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to protecting consumers who live in manufactured/mobile home communities by clarifying the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act; and amending RCW 59.20.030, 59.20.045, 59.20.073, 59.20.080, 59.20.130, 59.20.135, and 59.20.210.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
SB 5823 by Senators Kastama, Fraser, Kauffman, McAuliffe and Kline
AN ACT Relating to strict compliance with notice provisions when manufactured/mobile home communities are offered for sale; and amending RCW 59.20.300.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
AN ACT Relating to permanent parenting plans that are agreed to or entered into by default; and amending RCW 26.09.182.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 5825 by Senators Brown, King and Kilmer
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 Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
SB 5826 by Senators Keiser and Parlette
AN ACT Relating to tamper-resistant prescription pads; and adding a new section to chapter 18.64 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 5827 by Senators Shin, Kilmer, McDermott and Marr
AN ACT Relating to appointing student members on the board of trustees for community colleges; amending RCW 28B.50.100; creating a new section; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
SB 5828 by Senators Jarrett, McAuliffe, Tom and Hobbs
AN ACT Relating to authorizing certain school districts and educational service districts to designate a district treasurer; amending RCW 28A.320.300, 28A.320.310, 28A.320.320, 28A.510.270, 28A.310.370, 28A.310.410, 28A.160.130, 28A.220.040, 28A.320.080, 28A.323.100, 28A.325.030, 28A.330.080, 28A.350.010, 28A.350.050, 28A.410.060, 28A.530.030, 28A.530.050, and 28A.535.060; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.310 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 5829 by Senators Kastama, Shin, Hargrove, Stevens, Jacobsen, Swecker, Kilmer, Holmquist, Carrell, Roach and Regala
AN ACT Relating to a pilot program for family counseling; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
SB 5830 by Senators Fraser, Swecker and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to establishing the office of the health care authority ombudsman; and adding a new section to chapter 48.02 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 5831 by Senators Parlette, Haugen, Schoesler, Morton and Hatfield
AN ACT Relating to the Washington state essential worker pilot program; adding a new chapter to Title 50 RCW; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
SCR 8405 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Fairley, Rockefeller, Kline and Jacobsen
Creating a commission to evaluate the legislature.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
ESHB 1694 by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Linville, Moeller, Hunter and Darneille)
AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters for the 2007-2009 biennium; amending RCW 28A.505.220, 43.79.460, 43.79.465, 43.79.485, 49.86.170, 50.16.010, 82.14.495, and 84.52.0531; amending 2008 c 329 ss 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 401, 402, 501, 502, 507, 511, 513, 515, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 620, 621, 708, 801, and 802 (uncodified); amending 2008 c 3 s 4 (uncodified); amending 2007 c 522 ss 115, 709, and 715 (uncodified); making appropriations; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.,
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
At 12:02 p.m., on motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2009.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate