SIXTY FIRST LEGISLATURE - FIRST SPECIAL SESSION

 

 

FOURTH DAY

 

 

House Chamber, Olympia, Thursday, March 18, 2010

 


The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Morris presiding).

 

Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.

 

INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING

 

HB 3214 by Representative Hudgins

 

AN ACT Relating to creating an alternative to foreclosure based on shared appreciation; adding a new section to chapter 61.24 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.45 RCW; and creating a new section.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

HB 3215 by Representative Hudgins

 

AN ACT Relating to protecting and assisting consumers and homeowners from unfair lending practices and during foreclosure proceedings; reenacting and amending RCW 61.24.005; adding new sections to chapter 61.24 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.22 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

 

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

 

There being no objection, the bills listed on the day’s introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

 

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

 

March 18, 2010

Mr. Speaker:

 

The President has signed:

 

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6789

and the same are herewith transmitted.

 

The Speaker assumed the chair.

Thomas Hoemann, Secretary

 

SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER

 

The Speaker signed the following:

 

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2672

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4409

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6789

 

RESOLUTION

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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4707, by Representatives Hunt, Alexander, and Williams

 

      WHEREAS, Lacey's River Ridge High School Hawks girls' basketball team won the state 2-A title in Yakima by defeating the Prosser Mustangs 57-46; and

      WHEREAS, River Ridge has won state basketball titles three of the past four years, defeating Ellensburg 43-42 in 2008 and Tumwater 40-25 in 2007; and

      WHEREAS, River Ridge's Jennifer Cole scored 16 points and sisters Samira and Jasmine McDonald each scored 11 points in the championship game; and

      WHEREAS, The Hawks have appeared in the state title game four consecutive years; and

      WHEREAS, The River Ridge Hawks won the Evergreen Conference title with a 26-1 record; and

      WHEREAS, River Ridge's Jennifer Cole was named state tournament most valuable player; and

      WHEREAS, Samira McDonald was named to the all-tournament team; and

      WHEREAS, It was the second state title in three years for four Hawk players—Kelsey Russell, Jennifer Cole, Jasmine McDonald, and Natasha Trinidad; and

      WHEREAS, First-year coach Tom Kelly, after coaching 20 years at White Pass, continued the River Ridge dynasty by leading them to the championship; and

      WHEREAS, As River Ridge guard Kelsey Russell said, "It feels like all the hard work paid off.  It feels so complete…It's just so perfect";

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives congratulate the River Ridge Hawks girls basketball team on winning the 2010 Girls' 2-A basketball championship; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be sent to Coach Tom Kelly and members of the championship team and to North Thurston Public Schools Superintendent Raj Manhas.

 

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4707 was adopted.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING

 

HB 3216 by Representative Morris

 

AN ACT Relating to enhanced 911 emergency communications services; amending RCW 82.14B.010, 82.14B.040, 82.14B.042, 82.14B.060, 82.14B.061, 82.14B.150, 82.14B.160, 82.14B.200, 38.52.510, 38.52.520, 38.52.530, 38.52.532, 38.52.545, 38.52.550, 38.52.561, and 43.79A.040; reenacting and amending RCW 82.14B.020, 82.14B.030, and 38.52.540; adding new sections to chapter 82.14B RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 82.14B.070, 82.14B.090, and 82.14B.100; prescribing penalties; and providing effective dates.

 

2SSB 6678      by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Hobbs, Kilmer, Marr, Berkey, Tom and Shin)

 

AN ACT Relating to the creation of entities to address the long- range impact of opportunities and changes in the aerospace industry; adding a new section to chapter 43.42 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW.

 

Referred to Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade.

 

SSB 6698        by Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Keiser, Marr, Murray, Fairley and Kohl-Welles)

 

AN ACT Relating to the acquisition of nonprofit hospitals; and amending RCW 70.45.100 and 70.45.080.

 

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

 

There being no objection, the bills listed on the day’s supplemental introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated, with the exception of HOUSE BILL NO. 3216 which was read the first time, and under suspension of the rules, was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

 

March 18, 20100)

ESSB 5899         Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Providing a business and occupation tax credit for qualified employment positions.  Reported by Committee on Finance

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass as amended.  Signed by Representatives Hunter, Chair; Orcutt, Ranking Minority Member; Parker, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Santos and Springer.

 

MINORITY recommendation:  Do not pass.  Signed by Representatives Hasegawa, Vice Chair and Condotta.

 

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

 

March 18, 20100)

SSB 6572            Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Eliminating certain accounts.  Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass.  Signed by Representatives Linville, Chair; Sullivan, Vice Chair; Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Bailey, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Dammeier, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chandler; Cody; Conway; Darneille; Haigh; Hinkle; Hunt; Kagi; Kenney; Kessler; Pettigrew; Priest; Ross; Schmick and Seaquist.

 

March 18, 20100)

2SSB 6675          Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Creating the Washington global health technologies and product development competitiveness program and allowing certain tax credits for program contributions.  Reported by Committee on Finance

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass as amended.  Signed by Representatives Hunter, Chair; Parker, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Santos and Springer.

 

MINORITY recommendation:  Do not pass.  Signed by Representatives Hasegawa, Vice Chair and Condotta.

 

March 18, 20100)

SSB 6712            Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Extending expiring tax incentives for certain clean alternative fuel vehicles, producers of certain biofuels, and federal aviation regulation part 145 certificated repair stations.  Reported by Committee on Finance

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass as amended.  Signed by Representatives Hunter, Chair; Orcutt, Ranking Minority Member; Parker, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Santos and Springer.

 

MINORITY recommendation:  Do not pass.  Signed by Representatives Hasegawa, Vice Chair and Condotta.

 

March 18, 20100)

SSB 6727            Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Concerning health sciences and services authorities.  Reported by Committee on Finance

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass as amended.  Signed by Representatives Hunter, Chair; Parker, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Santos and Springer.

 

MINORITY recommendation:  Do not pass.  Signed by Representatives Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Orcutt, Ranking Minority Member and Condotta.

 

March 18, 20100)

ESSB 6737         Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Providing an exemption from property tax for aircraft used to provide air ambulance services for nonprofits. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Providing an exemption from property tax for aircraft used to provide air ambulance services. )  Reported by Committee on Finance

 

MAJORITY recommendation:  Do pass as amended.

 

Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 84.36 RCW to read as follows:

      An aircraft is exempt from taxation, if:

      (1) The aircraft is owned by a nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3);

      (2) The aircraft is used to provide emergency medical transportation services; and

      (3) The exemption inures to the benefit of the nonprofit organization that owns the aircraft.

Sec. 2.  RCW 82.48.100 and 1999 c 302 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

      This chapter ((shall)) does not apply to:

(1) Aircraft owned by and used exclusively in the service of any government or any political subdivision thereof, including the government of the United States, any state, territory, or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, which are not engaged in carrying persons or property for commercial purposes;

(2) Aircraft registered under the laws of a foreign country;

(3) Aircraft which are owned by a nonresident and registered in another state((:  PROVIDED, That)).  However, if any such aircraft ((shall)) remains in and/or ((be)) is based in this state for a period of ninety days or longer it ((shall)) is not ((be)) exempt under this section;

(4) Aircraft engaged principally in commercial flying which constitutes interstate or foreign commerce; and aircraft owned by the manufacturer thereof while being operated for test or experimental purposes, or for the purpose of training crews for purchasers of the aircraft;

(5) Aircraft being held for sale, exchange, delivery, test, or demonstration purposes solely as stock in trade of an aircraft dealer licensed under Title 14 RCW;

(6) Aircraft owned by a nonresident of this state if the aircraft is kept at an airport in this state and that airport is jointly owned or operated by a municipal corporation or other governmental entity of this state and a municipal corporation or other governmental entity of another state, and the owner or operator of the aircraft provides the department with proof that the owner or operator has paid all taxes, license fees, and registration fees required by the state in which the owner or operator resides; and

      (7) Aircraft that are:  (a) Owned by a nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3); and (b) exclusively used to provide emergency medical transportation services.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  This act applies to taxes levied for collection in 2011 and thereafter.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4.  This act expires January 1, 2020."

Correct the title.

 

Signed by Representatives Hunter, Chair; Orcutt, Ranking Minority Member; Parker, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Conway; Santos and Springer.

 

MINORITY recommendation:  Do not pass.  Signed by Representatives Hasegawa, Vice Chair and Condotta.

 

There being no objection, the bills listed on the day’s committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated with the exceptions of SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6572, SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6675, SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6712, SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6727 and ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6737 which were placed on the second reading calendar.

 

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

 

There being no objection, the Committee on Rules was relieved of HOUSE BILL NO. 2493 and HOUSE BILL NO. 3191, and the bills was placed on the second reading calendar.

 

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

 

There being no objection, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., March 19, 2010, the 5th Day of the 1st Special Session.

 

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




2493

Other Action.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3

2672

Speaker Signed............................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

3191

Other Action.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3

3214

Introduction & 1st Reading............................................................................................................................................................................ 1

3215

Introduction & 1st Reading............................................................................................................................................................................ 1

3216

Introduction & 1st Reading............................................................................................................................................................................ 1

Other Action.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2

4409

Speaker Signed............................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

5899-S

Committee Report......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

6572-S

Committee Report......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

 

Other Action............................................................................................................................................................................................. 3

6675-S2

Committee Report......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Other Action.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3

6678-S2

Introduction & 1st Reading............................................................................................................................................................................ 2

6698-S

Introduction & 1st Reading............................................................................................................................................................................ 2

6712-S

Committee Report......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Other Action.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3

6727-S

Committee Report......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

6737-S

Committee Report......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Other Action.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3

6789-S

Speaker Signed............................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

President Signed............................................................................................................................................................................................. 1

River Ridge High School

Adopted......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1