FORTY-FOURTH DAY
NOON SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, February 24, 2009
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by the Vice President Pro Tempore. 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
On motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 23, 2009
SB 5105 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Designating the Garry Oak as the state oak tree. 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 Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2009
SB 5115 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Modifying the judicial conduct commission. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5115 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2009
SB 5225 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Concerning crimes against property. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5225 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Carrell and Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5337 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Providing for animal emergency operations. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; McDermott and Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Roach.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5377 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Concerning funding for infrastructure that supports dense, affordable development in transit-oriented areas. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5377 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Eide and Kilmer.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Delvin and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 23, 2009
SB 5391 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Regulating tattooing and body piercing. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5391 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Becker; Fairley; Marr; Murray and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2009
SB 5402 Prime Sponsor, Senator Tom: Regarding the prevention of animal cruelty. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5402 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Carrell; Kohl-Welles and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5421 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Establishing the upper Columbia river recreational salmon and steelhead pilot stamp program. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5421 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Fraser; Hatfield and Swecker.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Morton and Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 23, 2009
SB 5491 Prime Sponsor, Senator Brandland: Requiring school districts or educational service districts to purchase employee health insurance coverage through the state health care authority. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5491 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Pflug; Becker; Fairley; Murray and Parlette.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Marr.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 23, 2009
SB 5506 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hatfield: Concerning child care providers. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5506 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Jarrett; McDermott and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator McAuliffe, Chair.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Roach.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 23, 2009
SB 5545 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Authorizing a local sales and use tax for parks and recreation, trails, and open space allocation. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5545 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Delvin; Eide; Kilmer and McCaslin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 23, 2009
SB 5572 Prime Sponsor, Senator Marr: Providing collective bargaining for child care center directors and workers. 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 Ways & Means.
February 23, 2009
SB 5614 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Addressing the recommendations of the joint legislative task force on the underground economy in the construction industry. Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5614 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist; Franklin; King and Kline.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2009
SB 5646 Prime Sponsor, Senator McDermott: Changing provisions relating to process servers. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5646 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5694 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Modifying provisions relating to record checks using fingerprints. 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; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5738 Prime Sponsor, Senator King: Requiring the office of the superintendent of public instruction to review annual school district compliance reports. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5738 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; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5775 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Concerning the eligibility of foreign medical school graduates for licensing as physician assistants. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5775 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Becker; Fairley; Marr; Murray and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5777 Prime Sponsor, Senator Murray: Concerning the Washington state insurance pool. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5777 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug; Becker; Fairley; Marr; Murray and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5779 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Regarding adoption of school environmental health and safety rules. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5779 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Kauffman, Vice Chair, Early Learning; King; Brandland; Hobbs; Holmquist; Jarrett; McDermott and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Oemig, Vice Chair, K-12.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5792 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sheldon: Concerning current use valuation under the property tax open space program. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5792 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Hatfield, Chair; Schoesler; Becker; Haugen; Jacobsen; Morton and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 23, 2009
SB 5800 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Regarding shorelines of statewide significance. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5800 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill 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.
February 23, 2009
SB 5801 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kauffman: Regarding basic education allocations for tribal schools. Reported by Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5801 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 20, 2009
SB 5832 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Allowing the prosecution of sex offenses against minor victims until the victim's twenty-eighth birthday if the offense is listed in RCW 9A.04.080(1) (b)(iii)(A) or (c). Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5917 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Conducting an assessment of high-speed internet service in the state. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5917 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Zarelli; Delvin; Eide and Kilmer.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 20, 2009
SB 5931 Prime Sponsor, Senator Murray: Regarding mental health counselor privilege. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5931 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5967 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Prohibiting unfair practices in public community athletics programs by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Elections
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5967 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach; McDermott and Pridemore.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 5974 Prime Sponsor, Senator Morton: Regarding live nonambulatory livestock. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hatfield, Chair; Schoesler; Becker; Haugen; Jacobsen; Morton and Shin.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 6004 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ranker: Consolidating certain salmon recovery activities and programs within the recreation and conservation office. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6004 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 Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 6023 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Concerning accessing lands for outdoor recreation. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6023 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ranker, Vice Chair; Morton; Fraser; Hargrove; Hatfield and Swecker.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Stevens.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 6048 Prime Sponsor, Senator Oemig: Concerning the state's education system. 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; Hobbs; Jarrett and McDermott.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators King and Brandland.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Holmquist.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 23, 2009
SB 6074 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Creating public health districts. Reported by Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Fairley; Marr and Murray.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Pflug; Becker and Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
February 23, 2009
SB 6085 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Creating the Washington small business loan reserve program. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation
MAJORITY recommendation: 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 23, 2009
SB 6087 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Regarding the duties of the economic development commission. Reported by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation
MAJORITY recommendation: 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 20, 2009
SJR 8212 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Adding members to and revising procedures for investigation of complaints by the judicial conduct commission. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Joint Resolution No. 8212 be substituted therefor, and the substitute joint resolution do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Carrell; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles; Roach and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
February 23, 2009
SGA 9144 EDWIN SNOOK, appointed on January 9, 2009, for the term ending July 1, 2013, as Member of the Board of Trustees, State School for the Blind. 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; Roach 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. 5545 and Senate Bill No. 5801 which were referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 23, 2009
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bills:
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1167,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1461,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1547,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 23, 2009
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bills:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1010,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1060,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1170,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 23, 2009
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bills:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1055,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1221,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 23, 2009
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bills:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1119,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1128,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1271,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1286,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1291,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1304,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1309,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1401,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1568,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 23, 2009
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bills:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1254,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1280,
HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 4000,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 4004,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 23, 2009
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bills:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1332,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1369,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1371,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1408,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1532,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1575,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 23, 2009
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bills:
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1388,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1505,
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1518,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 23, 2009
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed the following bills:
and the same is herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6089 by Senators Sheldon, Delvin, Honeyford, Holmquist, Morton and Parlette
AN ACT Relating to the definition of an eligible renewable resource under chapter 19.285 RCW; and amending RCW 19.285.030.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.
AN ACT Relating to the greenhouse gas emissions performance standard under chapter 80.80 RCW; and amending RCW 80.80.010, 80.80.040, and 80.80.060.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.
SB 6091 by Senators Keiser and Franklin
AN ACT Relating to expanding the college board worker retraining program; amending RCW 28C.04.390 and 28C.04.410; adding a new section to chapter 28C.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.50 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.39A RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 18.88B RCW.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
SB 6092 by Senators Hatfield, Swecker, Haugen and Holmquist
AN ACT Relating to milk pricing; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
SJR 8215 by Senators Benton, Roach, Honeyford, McCaslin and Schoesler
Amending the state Constitution to require toll revenue to be used exclusively for highway purposes under Article II, section 40.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
ESHB 1004 by House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives Morris, Chase, Morrell, Upthegrove, Hudgins and Moeller)
AN ACT Relating to adding products to the energy efficiency code; and amending RCW 19.260.030, 19.260.040, and 19.260.050.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.
ESHB 1033 by House Committee on Environmental Health (originally sponsored by Representatives Campbell, Morrell, Hudgins, Hunt, Chase, Wood and Dickerson)
AN ACT Relating to requiring the use of alternatives to lead wheel weights that reduce environmental health impacts; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.
EHB 1087 by Representatives Kenney, Pettigrew, Hasegawa, Darneille, Chase, Nelson, Sullivan, Dickerson, Hudgins, White and Upthegrove
AN ACT Relating to improving the effectiveness of the office of minority and women's business enterprises; amending RCW 39.19.041; and adding new sections to chapter 39.19 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.
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 Engrossed House Bill No. 1087 which was referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Pflug moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8630
By Senator Pflug
WHEREAS, The students of Tahoma Senior High School in Maple Valley, Washington, enrolled in the program known as "We The People, The Citizen, and Constitution," have exhibited that they have learned well the lessons of our forefathers who wrote the Constitution of the United States. The students were first runner-up in the state competition; and
WHEREAS, This masters level knowledge of the U.S. Constitution will enhance the lives of the students and direct their paths as they walk through life, proud in the knowledge that Americans have long stood for justice and liberty for all Americans; and
WHEREAS, Being armed with this knowledge is to the benefit of all citizens of this great country and state and will prepare the students to participate in the democracy men and women have fought so gallantly to preserve; and
WHEREAS, These energetic, knowledgeable young people will one day lead this state and country, and there may very well be in their midst a legislator, governor, senator, member of Congress, or perhaps a future President; and
WHEREAS, Their dedicated and talented teacher, Gretchen Wulfing of Tahoma Senior High School, can take pride in knowing that the students enrolled in this program have the knowledge to deliver an expert level performance against university students in every topic; and
WHEREAS, Studies have shown that eighty percent of seniors in high school participating in this program have registered to vote compared to an average of thirty-seven percent among other high school seniors, thereby proving that this program has increased the interest in politics and in participation in government; and
WHEREAS, Tahoma Senior High School has won the first place title at the state championship thirteen times and first runner up at least twice by answering questions using only their knowledge, memory, and reasoning. This skill has enabled its members to represent the whole State of Washington when they compete at the national competition in Washington, D.C. and act as first runner-up for this competition in April; and
WHEREAS, In 2000, Tahoma Senior High School was fourth in the nation, in 2002 and 2008 they won the Western Regional Award, and in 2003 the We The People Team won the top Unit Two in the Nation Award;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate honor the participants in this program from Tahoma High School's exceptional team: Danny Bauer, Orie Bayer, Rachael Bowers, Tony Buhr, Jayson Clem, Matthew Cookman, Jimmy Creek, Erin Day, Sophie DiDonato, Jordan Heintz, Sydney Hobson, Riana Hull, Ann Layman, Kelly Lehigh, Richard Myers, Sean Peerenboom, Kyla Potter, Jeanny Rhee, Kelton Sears, Taylor Shiroma, Brenna Stroup, Hannah Stumpp, Nishanth Sukasi, Charles Tilander, Hanna Vander Woude, Kayla Warr, Haley Williams, and Kyle Zemek.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the members of the We The People Team, their teacher Gretchen Wulfing, and the principal of Tahoma Senior High School, Terry Duty, to further show the respect of this body for a job well done and wish them success in their endeavors.
Senator Pflug spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The Vice President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8630.
The motion by Senator Pflug carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
MOTION
At 12:15 p.m., on motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2009.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate