The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker.

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

RESOLUTION

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4670, by Representative Kagi

WHEREAS, There are 8,000 children in foster care on any given day in Washington State; and

WHEREAS, The basic, medical, and therapeutic needs of foster children are provided by the budget of the children's administration of the department of social and health services; and

WHEREAS, Their normal childhood needs and desires for extracurricular activities, like team sports, music, and art lessons, field trips and summer camp, and tangible needs like ASB cards, school yearbooks, and prom tickets have no public funding source; and

WHEREAS, Social science research and common sense dictate that these experiences are important to successful growth and development and can reduce the negative effects of abuse and neglect;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the importance of supporting foster children and their participation in extracurricular activities not paid for by the state, and proudly sponsor the June Leonard Memorial Golf Tournament.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be adoption of House Resolution No. 4670.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4670 was adopted.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

HB 3123 by Representative Hope

AN ACT Relating to providing a business and occupation tax credit for employers who pay livable wage rates; adding new sections to chapter 82.04 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 3124 by Representatives Roberts, Kagi, Simpson and Kenney

AN ACT Relating to requiring a report to child protective services when a child is present in the vehicle of a person arrested for driving or being in control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 26.44 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 3125 by Representatives Linville and Ericks

AN ACT Relating to allocation rates for certain state agencies depositing funds in the treasury or in the custody of the treasurer; amending RCW 43.08.190 and 43.79A.040; and reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 3126 by Representatives Carlyle and Springer

AN ACT Relating to conferring honorary degrees at community and technical colleges; and amending RCW 28B.50.140.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 3127 by Representative Kessler

AN ACT Relating to the business and occupation taxation of newspaper-labeled supplements; and amending RCW 82.04.214.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 3128 by Representative Chase

AN ACT Relating to protecting water quality; adding new sections to chapter 90.48 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.230 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.

HB 3129 by Representatives Conway and Simpson

AN ACT Relating to the unemployment insurance system, but only with respect to improving unemployment benefits and adjusting unemployment contributions; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 3130 by Representatives O'Brien, Seaquist and Morrell

AN ACT Relating to electronic timekeeping for home care agencies; adding a new section to chapter 74.39A RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Human Services.

HB 3131 by Representatives Cody, Nelson and Kenney

AN ACT Relating to salmon and steelhead spawning beds; adding a new section to chapter 77.95 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 3132 by Representative Van De Wege

AN ACT Relating to eliminating the Columbia River Gorge Compact; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 43.97.015, 43.97.025, 43.97.035, 35.22.700, 35.63.150, 35.63.200, 36.32.550, 36.70.980, and 90.58.600.

Referred to Committee on General Government Appropriations.

HJM 4028 by Representatives Chase, Upthegrove, Rolfes, Kenney, Liias, Sells, Simpson, Ormsby, Nelson, Dunshee, Hasegawa, Finn, Kirby, Roberts, Kagi, Conway, Williams, Blake, Pedersen, Hunt, Orwall, Maxwell, Jacks, Moeller, Morrell, White, Pettigrew, Miloscia, McCoy and Appleton

Requesting comprehensive clean energy jobs and climate legislation.

Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

January 22, 2010

HB 1203 Prime Sponsor, Representative O'Brien: Modifying the definition of relative for purposes of the crime of rendering criminal assistance. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Hurst, Chair; O'Brien, Vice Chair; Pearson, Ranking Minority Member; Klippert, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton; Goodman; Kirby and Ross.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 21, 2010

E2SHB 1618 Prime Sponsor, Committee on General Government Appropriations: Concerning community and surplus schools. Reported by Committee on Capital Budget

MAJORITY recommendation: The third substitute bill be substituted therefor and the third substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Dunshee, Chair; Ormsby, Vice Chair; Blake; Chase; Jacks; Maxwell; Morrell; Orwall and White.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Warnick, Ranking Minority Member; Pearson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Hope; McCune and Smith.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 21, 2010

SHB 1761 Prime Sponsor, Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs: Addressing the ethical use of legislative web sites. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

MAJORITY recommendation: The second substitute bill be substituted therefor and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunt, Chair; Appleton, Vice Chair; Armstrong, Ranking Minority Member; Alexander; Flannigan; Hurst; Miloscia and Taylor.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 21, 2010

HB 1969 Prime Sponsor, Representative Haigh: Promoting predictable funding for school districts that provide residential education. Reported by Committee on Education Appropriations

MAJORITY recommendation: The second substitute bill be substituted therefor and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Haigh, Chair; Probst, Vice Chair; Priest, Ranking Minority Member; Hope, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Carlyle; Haler; Hunter; Kagi; Nealey; Quall; Rolfes and Wallace.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 22, 2010

HB 2115 Prime Sponsor, Representative O'Brien: Allowing booking photographs and electronic images at jails to be open to the public. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

MAJORITY recommendation: The second substitute bill be substituted therefor and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Hurst, Chair; O'Brien, Vice Chair; Pearson, Ranking Minority Member; Klippert, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Goodman; Kirby and Ross.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Appleton.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 22, 2010

HB 2396 Prime Sponsor, Representative Morrell: Concerning emergency cardiac and stroke care. Reported by Committee on Health Care & Wellness

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Chair; Driscoll, Vice Chair; Campbell; Clibborn; Green; Hinkle; Kelley; Moeller; Morrell and Pedersen.

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives Ericksen, Ranking Minority Member; Bailey and Herrera.

Referred to Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations.

January 22, 2010

HB 2422 Prime Sponsor, Representative Parker: Changing escape or disappearance notification requirements. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 22, 2010

HB 2424 Prime Sponsor, Representative O'Brien: Protecting children from sexual exploitation and abuse. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 22, 2010

HB 2487 Prime Sponsor, Representative Goodman: Increasing costs for administering a deferred prosecution. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 19, 2010

HB 2488 Prime Sponsor, Representative Moeller: Concerning vehicle and vessel quick title. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Clibborn, Chair; Liias, Vice Chair; Dickerson; Eddy; Finn; Moeller; Morris; Rolfes; Sells; Simpson; Springer; Takko; Upthegrove; Wallace; Williams and Wood.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Roach, Ranking Minority Member; Rodne, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Armstrong; Campbell; Driscoll; Ericksen; Herrera; Johnson; Klippert; Kristiansen; Nealey and Shea.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 22, 2010

HB 2497 Prime Sponsor, Representative White: Concerning the victimization of homeless persons. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 21, 2010

HB 2512 Prime Sponsor, Representative Bailey: Concerning nonresident surplus line brokers and insurance producers. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chair; Kelley, Vice Chair; Bailey, Ranking Minority Member; Parker, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hurst; McCoy; Nelson; Roach; Rodne; Santos and Simpson.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 22, 2010

HB 2571 Prime Sponsor, Representative Appleton: Changing the definition of predatory. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 21, 2010

HB 2575 Prime Sponsor, Representative Upthegrove: Expanding the membership of the capital projects advisory review board. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunt, Chair; Appleton, Vice Chair; Flannigan; Hurst and Miloscia.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Armstrong, Ranking Minority Member; Alexander and Taylor.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 21, 2010

HB 2583 Prime Sponsor, Representative Haigh: Concerning conferences prior to filing actions alleging a public records request violation. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunt, Chair; Appleton, Vice Chair; Armstrong, Ranking Minority Member; Alexander; Flannigan; Hurst and Miloscia.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Taylor.

Referred to Committee on General Government Appropriations.

January 22, 2010

HB 2595 Prime Sponsor, Representative Rolfes: Imposing a sentence outside the standard sentence range for defendants who intercept police communication as a means to facilitate the crime. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Hurst, Chair; O'Brien, Vice Chair; Pearson, Ranking Minority Member; Klippert, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton; Goodman; Kirby and Ross.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 22, 2010

HB 2625 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kelley: Addressing bail for felony offenses. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

January 22, 2010

HB 2626 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kelley: Modifying violation provisions for offenders. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

January 21, 2010

HB 2670 Prime Sponsor, Representative Haigh: Restoring the school district levy base. Reported by Committee on Education Appropriations

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Haigh, Chair; Probst, Vice Chair; Priest, Ranking Minority Member; Hope, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson; Carlyle; Haler; Hunter; Kagi; Nealey; Quall; Rolfes and Wallace.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

January 22, 2010

HB 2678 Prime Sponsor, Representative Quall: Modifying distributions of funds by the horse racing commission to nonprofit race meets. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Conway, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Chandler; Crouse; Green; Moeller and Williams.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 22, 2010

HB 2720 Prime Sponsor, Representative Armstrong: Concerning the Washington soldiers' home. Reported by Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Hunt, Chair; Appleton, Vice Chair; Armstrong, Ranking Minority Member; Alexander; Flannigan; Hurst; Miloscia and Taylor.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 22, 2010

HB 2781 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hurst: Imposing a sanction for offenders who violate sentence conditions by committing an assault against a law enforcement officer, employee of a law enforcement agency, or department of corrections employee. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Appleton and Goodman.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

January 21, 2010

HB 2842 Prime Sponsor, Representative Parker: Addressing confidentiality as it relates to insurer receivership. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representative Santos.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 22, 2010

HB 2876 Prime Sponsor, Representative Moeller: Concerning pain management. Reported by Committee on Health Care & Wellness

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Chair; Driscoll, Vice Chair; Ericksen, Ranking Minority Member; Bailey; Campbell; Clibborn; Green; Herrera; Hinkle; Kelley; Moeller; Morrell and Pedersen.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 22, 2010

HJR 4220 Prime Sponsor, Representative Hope: Amending the state Constitution so that the provision relating to bailable crimes by sufficient sureties is modified. Reported by Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Appleton and Goodman.

There being no objection, the bills and resolution listed on the day’s committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated with the exceptions of HOUSE BILL NO. 2625 and HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4220 which were 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., January 27, 2010, the 17th Day of the Regular Session.

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

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