THIRTY-NINTH DAY
NOON SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, February 19, 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 17, 2009
SB 5023 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Regulating fire suppression. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5023 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Swecker; Becker; Berkey; Eide; Jarrett; Kastama; Kauffman; Kilmer; King; Ranker and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SB 5025 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Changing provisions regarding statutory costs. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5025 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Carrell.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SB 5067 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Expanding hunter access to certain private lands. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Morton; Fraser; Hargrove; Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 18, 2009
SB 5075 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hatfield: Concerning the community economic revitalization board's project selection criteria. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5075 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Zarelli; Delvin; Eide; Kilmer and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 17, 2009
SB 5084 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Regarding assessed valuation requirements for the direct petition method of annexation. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2009
SB 5149 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Creating the geothermal assessment committee. 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; Brandland; Carrell; Fairley; Hobbs; Honeyford; Keiser; Kline; Kohl-Welles; McDermott; Murray; Parlette; Pflug; Pridemore; Regala; Rockefeller and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2009
SB 5157 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brandland: Modifying the requirements of psychological examinations for peace officer certification. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 16, 2009
SB 5228 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Regarding day labor construction projects and programs. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5228 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Marr, Vice Chair; Swecker; Becker; Berkey; Delvin; Eide; Jarrett; Kastama; Kauffman; Kilmer; King; Ranker and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2009
SB 5296 Prime Sponsor, Senator Delvin: Regarding public facilities district formation and authority. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5296 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SB 5303 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Transferring public employees' retirement system plan 2 members to the school employees' retirement system plan 2. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Tom, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Zarelli; Brandland; Carrell; Fairley; Hobbs; Honeyford; Keiser; Kline; Kohl-Welles; McDermott; Murray; Oemig; Parlette; Pflug; Regala; Rockefeller and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SB 5311 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Providing benefits for the survivors of certain firefighters. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Tom, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Zarelli; Brandland; Carrell; Fairley; Hobbs; Honeyford; Keiser; Kline; McDermott; Murray; Oemig; Parlette; Pflug; Regala and Rockefeller.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SB 5315 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schoesler: Extending the survivor annuity option for preretirement death in plan 1 of the public employees' retirement system to members who die after leaving active service. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Tom, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Zarelli; Brandland; Carrell; Fairley; Hobbs; Honeyford; Keiser; Kline; McDermott; Murray; Oemig; Parlette; Pflug; Regala; Rockefeller and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SB 5320 Prime Sponsor, Senator Murray: Modifying the name of and titles within the acupuncture profession. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Becker; Murray and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2009
SB 5426 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Authorizing certain areas in cities or towns to annex to a fire protection district. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SB 5430 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Concerning water discharge fees. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5430 as recommended by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Tom, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Fairley; Hobbs; Keiser; Kline; Kohl-Welles; McDermott; Murray; Oemig; Pridemore; Regala and Rockefeller.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Zarelli; Carrell; Honeyford; Parlette; Pflug and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Brandland.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2009
SB 5447 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Changing the county population requirement in order for a county to lease space with an option to purchase. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SB 5449 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Regarding establishing and meeting graduation and reengagement goals. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5449 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Jarrett; McDermott and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2009
SB 5461 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Concerning reserve account and study requirements for condominium associations. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5461 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Franklin; McDermott; Parlette and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2009
SB 5499 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jarrett: Concerning bond amounts for department of transportation highway contracts. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5499 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Swecker; Becker; Berkey; Delvin; Eide; Jarrett; Kastama; Kauffman; Kilmer; King; Ranker and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2009
SB 5507 Prime Sponsor, Senator Marr: Protecting sole source aquifers by providing sewer utility service to mobile home parks. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2009
SB 5516 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Addressing drug overdose prevention. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Hargrove and Kohl-Welles.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SB 5526 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fairley: Modifying disclosure requirements for private investment information received by the University of Washington consolidated endowment fund. Reported by Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5526 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Chair; Jarrett, Vice Chair; Becker; Hewitt; Jacobsen; Kastama; Shin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2009
SB 5556 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Prohibiting the reduction of toll penalties for infractions detected through the use of a photo enforcement system. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5556 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Swecker; Becker; Berkey; Delvin; Eide; Jarrett; Kastama; Kauffman; Kilmer; King; Ranker and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2009
SB 5566 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Harmonizing excise tax statutes with the streamlined sales and use tax agreement. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5566 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Tom, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Zarelli; Brandland; Carrell; Fairley; Hobbs; Keiser; Kline; Kohl-Welles; McDermott; Murray; Parlette; Pflug; Pridemore; Regala; Rockefeller and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SB 5593 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Regarding career and technical student organizations. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Jarrett; McDermott and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SB 5598 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Creating the timber recovery fund board to maintain Washington's working forest land base. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Morton; Fraser; Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 18, 2009
SB 5601 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Regulating speech-language pathology assistants. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5601 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Marr and Murray.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Becker and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SB 5608 Prime Sponsor, Senator Franklin: Concerning genetic counselors. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5608 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Marr and Murray.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Becker and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SB 5615 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Reclassifying possession of forty grams or less of marijuana from a misdemeanor to a class 2 civil infraction. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; McCaslin; Kohl-Welles and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Carrell and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2009
SB 5650 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Authorizing the transfer of accumulated leave of employees of the state school for the blind and the school for the deaf. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Tom, Vice Chair, Operating Budget; Zarelli; Brandland; Carrell; Fairley; Hobbs; Honeyford; Keiser; Kline; Kohl-Welles; McDermott; Murray; Parlette; Pflug; Pridemore; Regala; Rockefeller and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2009
SB 5665 Prime Sponsor, Senator Berkey: Authorizing a joint self-insurance program for two or more affordable housing entities or nonprofit entities. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5665 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Franklin; McDermott; Parlette and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2009
SB 5671 Prime Sponsor, Senator Berkey: Requiring annuities sold in Washington to be suitable to the age and financial situation of the purchaser. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5671 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Berkey, Chair; Hobbs, Vice Chair; Franklin; McDermott; Parlette and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SB 5676 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Providing for career and technical education opportunities for middle school students. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5676 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; Hobbs; Jarrett and McDermott.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators King; Brandland and Holmquist.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 18, 2009
SB 5690 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Assisting small forest landowners to keep their land in active working forestry. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Fraser; Hatfield and Swecker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Morton.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 18, 2009
SB 5691 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brandland: Increasing boating safety. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5691 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Morton; Fraser; Hargrove; Hatfield; Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 17, 2009
SB 5696 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kauffman: Requiring rural county library district boards in counties with populations of one million five hundred thousand or more to have seven appointed members. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2009
SB 5704 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Concerning creation of a flood district by three or more counties. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5704 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2009
SB 5705 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Regarding voting rights in special districts. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5705 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SB 5724 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Concerning the generation of electricity from biomass energy that is a renewable resource. Reported by Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5724 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Rockefeller, Chair; Pridemore, Vice Chair; Honeyford; Delvin; Fraser; Hatfield; Holmquist; Morton and Ranker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SB 5745 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Addressing the spread of invasive plant species in Washington. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Morton; Fraser; Hargrove; Hatfield; Stevens and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2009
SB 5770 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Requiring public notification of industrial development levies by port districts. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 17, 2009
SB 5795 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Modifying the use of funds from the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5795 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Swecker; Becker; Berkey; Delvin; Eide; Jarrett; Kastama; Kauffman; Kilmer; King; Ranker and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SB 5880 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Providing flexibility in the education system. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5880 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Jarrett and McDermott.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Holmquist.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SB 5889 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Providing flexibility in the education system. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5889 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Jarrett; McDermott; Roach and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Holmquist.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SB 5916 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Authorizing the department of information services to engage in high-speed internet adoption, deployment, and digital inclusion activities. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5916 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Zarelli; Delvin; Eide; Kilmer and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 18, 2009
SB 5921 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rockefeller: Creating a clean energy collaborative. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5921 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Zarelli; Delvin; Eide; Kilmer and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SB 5924 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Changing Running Start provisions. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5924 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Jarrett; McDermott and Roach.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Tom.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 18, 2009
SB 5941 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oemig: Regarding comprehensive education data improvement systems. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5941 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; Hobbs; Jarrett; McDermott; Roach and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators King; Brandland and Holmquist.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 17, 2009
SB 5951 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Protecting the voter's signature and telephone number on envelopes provided for return of voted ballots. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott; Pridemore and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 18, 2009
SGA 9012 AMY BRAGDON, reappointed on January 13, 2009, for the term ending January 12, 2013, as Member of the State Board of Education. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Jarrett; McDermott and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SGA 9020 YANG-SU CHO, appointed on November 20, 2008, for the term ending July 1, 2013, as Member of the State School for the Blind Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Jarrett; McDermott and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SGA 9049 REBECCA HILLE, reappointed on January 20, 2008, for the term ending January 19, 2012, as Member of the Board of Pharmacy. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Becker; Marr; Murray and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SGA 9059 ALLIE M JOINER, reappointed on August 30, 2006, for the term ending July 1, 2010, as Member of the Board of Trustees, State School for the Deaf. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Jarrett; McDermott and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SGA 9061 JUANITA J KAMPHUIS, appointed on September 19, 2008, for the term ending July 1, 2013, as Member of the State School for the Deaf Board of Trustees. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Jarrett; McDermott and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SGA 9071 ALBERT J LINGGI, appointed on March 10, 2008, for the term ending January 19, 2012, as Member of the Board of Pharmacy. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Becker; Marr; Murray and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SGA 9140 CONNIE NIVA, reappointed on January 16, 2009, for the term ending September 30, 2014, 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; Hewitt; Jacobsen; Kastama; McAuliffe; Shin and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 18, 2009
SGA 9145 BERNAL BACA, reappointed on January 13, 2009, for the term ending January 12, 2013, as Member of the State Board of Education. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Jarrett; McDermott and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of McDermott, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5601, Senate Bill No. 5608 which were referred to the Committee on Rules and Senate Bill No. 5075 and Senate Bill No. 5924 which were referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 18, 2009
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.
TED BASELER, appointed February 9, 2009, for the term ending September 30, 2014, as Member, Board of Regents, Washington State University.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
February 18, 2009
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.
PATRICK M. HANNIGAN, reappointed January 22, 2009, for the term ending December 26, 2012, as Member of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
February 18, 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.
BRUCE L. LACHNEY, appointed February 9, 2009, for the term ending September 30, 2009, as Member, Board of Trustees, Clover Park Technical College District No. 29.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, all appointees listed on the Gubernatorial Appointments report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 18, 2009
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bills:
HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 4005,
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
SB 6057 by Senators Zarelli, Honeyford, McCaslin, King, Morton, Hewitt, Stevens, Benton and Holmquist
AN ACT Relating to business and occupation tax exemptions for new businesses; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
AN ACT Relating to the Lewis county watershed planning and economic development demonstration project; creating a new section; and making appropriations.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.
AN ACT Relating to the exclusion of certain vehicles from the definition of "junk vehicle"; and amending RCW 46.79.010.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
AN ACT Relating to hunting and fishing licenses.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SB 6061 by Senators Kilmer, Ranker and Rockefeller
AN ACT Relating to improving Washington state ferry service by modernizing ferry fleet and organization; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 6062 by Senators Tom, Prentice, McDermott, Fairley, McAuliffe, Kauffman, Jarrett, Marr, Hobbs, Kline, Fraser, Oemig, Keiser, Shin and Kilmer
AN ACT Relating to exempting certain foreclosure sales from the real estate excise tax; and reenacting and amending RCW 82.45.010.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 6063 by Senators Ranker and Hatfield
AN ACT Relating to eligibility of lands used for equestrian related activities for current use valuation programs; and amending RCW 84.34.020 and 84.34.108.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
SB 6064 by Senators Jarrett, Murray, Marr, Swecker, Sheldon, Haugen and Hewitt
AN ACT Relating to regional transportation accountability boards; amending RCW 81.112.040, 47.56.031, 47.56.075, 82.14.430, 82.80.005, 82.80.030, 82.80.100, 82.80.120, 35.21.718, and 82.16.046; reenacting and amending RCW 81.100.060; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.120 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 36 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 47.80.060; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
HJM 4005 by Representatives Santos, Hasegawa, McCune, Hurst, Campbell, Pedersen, Hunter, Rodne, Warnick, Smith, Anderson, Ross, Angel, Walsh, Bailey, Roach, Shea, Upthegrove, Morrell, Ormsby, Hudgins, Conway, Rolfes, Kelley and Kenney
Requesting the Postal Service to issue a postage stamp commemorating Nisei veterans.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Senate Bill No. 6062 which was referred to the Committee on Ways & Means and Senate Bill No. 6063 which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Honeyford moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8610
By Senator Honeyford
WHEREAS, The City of Grandview was founded in 1906 and incorporated in 1909, named for its grand view of Mt. Adams and Mt. Rainier, the two highest peaks in the great state of Washington; and
WHEREAS, In the summer of 1909 a caucus was called and nominated John Monroe as Mayor, A. W. Hawn as Treasurer, and W. F. Elser, D. O. Robertson, A. E. Fisk, C. R. Moulton, and F. G. Bennett as Councilmen; and
WHEREAS, The first ordinance was passed September 27, 1909, G. D. Snowden was appointed Clerk, Ed Dawson as Marshall, and Ward Wheeler of Holder, Shumate, and Wheeler was chosen as City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, The current officials for the City of Grandview are Mayor Norm Childress and Councilmembers, Joan Souders, Jan McDonald, Pam Horner, Mike Bren, Bill Moore, Diana Jennings, Jesse Palacios, City Clerk Anita Palacios, City Treasurer John Myers, City Administrator Scott Staples, City Attorney John E. Maxwell, Fire Chief Pat Mason, Police Chief David Charvet, Public Works Director Cus Arteaga, and City Librarian Linda Dunham; and
WHEREAS, The Mayor of Grandview has proudly appointed a volunteer Centennial Committee to coordinate and implement a wealth of commemorative events and activities in 2009; and
WHEREAS, These events and activities will include oral history presentations, historical displays, school art projects, community portrait, centennial projects, a fun run, facility tours, centennial fair and parade, and more; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and Centennial Committee strongly encourage both citizens and visitors to participate in these events and activities to assist Grandview in celebrating its 100th Anniversary;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate officially recognize and congratulate the City of Grandview and its citizens on the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of the Town of Grandview; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Norm Childress, the Mayor of the City of Grandview; to the City Council Members and City Officials; and to Rob Chandler, Editor of The Grandview Herald.
Senator Honeyford spoke in favor of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8610.
The motion by Senator Honeyford carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
Senator Honeyford moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8620
By Senator Honeyford
WHEREAS, The town of Granger was incorporated September 28, 1909, when it served as a staging ground for settlers at the confluence of Satus Creek and Yakima River; and
WHEREAS, The town of Granger is named after Walter N. Granger of Buffalo, New York, who had worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad. On December 4, 1889, Mr. Granger organized the Yakima Land and Canal Company, thereby creating the Sunnyside Project, the Yakima Valley's first commercial irrigation project; and
WHEREAS, The town's first officers were Mayor C.W. Mentzer; Councilmen A.P. Peterson, E.B. Johnson, George Oldfield, E.N. Meloy, and A. Rodgers; Clerk Fred R. Hawn; and Treasurer A.C. Snowden; and
WHEREAS, Granger's population in 1910 was 500 people; and
WHEREAS, The present officers are Mayor Ramona Fonseca; Councilmembers Ernie Guerra, Tim Martin, Donna Shipman, Lilia Villarreal, and Natalie Ybarra; City Attorney Robert Noe; Clerk-Treasurer Alice Koerner; Fire Chief Ken Shipman; Police Marshal Robert Perales; and Public Works Director Jack Burnes; and
WHEREAS, In 1958 woolly mammoth bones were discovered at a mine once owned by the Granger Clay Company, and Granger remains a place "Where Dinosaurs Roam," allowing people to see life-sized dinosaurs throughout the community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate officially recognizes and congratulates the City of Granger and its citizens on the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of the Town of Granger; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Ramona Fonseca, the Mayor of Granger; to the City Councilmembers and City Officials; to Bob Story, Editor of The Daily Sun News; and to Fernando Aceves, Editor of The Review Independent.
Senator Honeyford spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8620.
The motion by Senator Honeyford carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced the Mayor of Granger, Ramona Fonseca; Mayor of Grandview, Norm Childress; City Administrator, Scott Staples and City Council Members, Diana Jennings, Bill Moore, Jan McDonald and Jesse Palacios who were seated in the gallery.
MOTION
Senator Benton moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8633
By Senator Benton
WHEREAS, Ninety-eight years ago, on February 6, 1911, Ronald Wilson Reagan was born to John and Nelle Reagan in the family's modest apartment above the general store in Tampico, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, John Reagan struggled both before and during the Great Depression in his attempts to provide for his family, until he was appointed director of the Dixon, Illinois office of the Works Progress Administration, a New Deal, back to work program; and
WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan, building upon a successful career in the private sector, acted upon the courage of his convictions and entered the world of politics and public service as Governor of California; and
WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan was extraordinarily successful at communicating his vision to the American people with powerful words such as these: "The house we hope to build is not for my generation but for yours. It is your future that matters. And I hope that when you are my age, you will be able to say as I have been able to say: We lived in freedom. We lived lives that were a statement, not an apology"; and
WHEREAS, During his career as a public servant, Ronald Reagan was unafraid to do battle on the great issues of his time and, in the words of Theodore Roosevelt, enter the arena, strive valiantly, and spend himself for a worthy cause; and
WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan, as all great American presidents, used the power of the Presidency as he deemed best to invigorate our economy, put Americans to work, honor our obligation to those who need help, and inspire all Americans to seek a more perfect union; and
WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan's leadership, with the support of the American people, helped to end the Cold War, set many nations on a path to freedom and democracy, and promoted greater peace and stability to many regions of the world; and
WHEREAS, President Ronald Regan provided this nation a great vision for the future and the leadership to advance the cause of democracy and the American dream;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That it is with great respect, that the Washington State Senate remember the work, honor, and excellence of character exemplified by President Ronald Wilson Reagan as we honor his life and Presidency.
Senators Benton and Honeyford spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8633.
The motion by Senator Benton carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
At 12:14 p.m., on motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 20, 2009.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate