MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Saturday, December 11, 2010

The Senate was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present with the exception of Senators Brandland, Delvin, Fairly, Franklin, Holmquist, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McCaslin, Shin and Tom.

The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Senate employees, Sara Bannister and Polly Rosmond, presented the Colors. Pastor Jim Erlandson of Community of Christ Church of Olympia offered the prayer.

MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE

Senator Eide: “Mr. President, I move that the members of the Senate be allowed to speak but once on each question before the Senate, that such speech be limited to three minutes and that members be prohibited from yielding their time, however, the maker of a motion shall be allowed to open and close debate. This motion shall be in effect through December 11, 2010.”

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the motion by Senator Eide to limit debate.

The motion by Senator Eide carried and debate was limited through December 11, 2010 by voice vote.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR

WHEREAS, in accordance with Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) of the Washington State Constitution, the Legislature adjourned its 2010 regular session on March 11, 201, the 60^th day of the session; and

WHEREAS, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) and Article III, Section 7 of the Washington State Constitution, I convened the Washington State Legislature in Special Session in the Capitol at Olympia on Monday, March 15, 2010, for the purpose of enacting legislation with respect to biennial operating and capital budgets and bills necessary to implement those budget; and

WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature enacted legislation with respect to biennial operating and capital budgets and bills necessary to implement those budgets and the 2010 1^st Special Session adjourned on April 12, 2010; and

WHEREAS, after the adjournment of the 2010 1^st Special Session, the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council adopted a September 201 official state economic and revenue forecast that reduced the revenue forecasted to collected in the 2009-11 biennium due to a slowdown in economic activity; and

WHEREAS, on September 13, 2010, I signed Executive Order 10-04 “Ordering Expenditure Reductions in Allotments of State General Fund Appropriations” instituting across-the-board reductions of allotments of appropriations to avoid a projected cast deficit at the end of the fiscal period; and

WHEREAS, the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council has adopted a November 2010 official state economic and revenue forecast that has further lowered the revenue forecasted to be collected this biennium due to slower than anticipated economic recovery and as a result of the adoption of Initiative 1107; and

WHEREAS, legislation action is needed to avoid a deficit in the State General Fund at the end of the current fiscal period on June 30, 2011 and

WHEREAS, time is of the essence to implement budget reductions and mitigate the severity of impacts of the revenue downturns on programs and benefits that are identified as the highest priorities;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Christine O. Gregoire, Governor of the state of Washington, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) and Article III, Section 7 of the Washington State Constitution, do herby convene the Washington State Legislature in Special Session in the Capitol at Olympia on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 9 a.m., for the purpose of enacting legislation to reduce the projected deficit in the State General Fund for the current fiscal period.

Signed and sealed with the official seal of the state of Washington this 9^th day of December, A.D., Two Thousand and Ten at Olympia, Washington.

(Seal)

CHRISTINE GREGOIRE

Governor of Washington

BY THE GOVERNOR

SAME REED

Secretary of State

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 6892 by Senator Murray

AN ACT Relating to establishing a temporary penalty and interest waiver program for certain penalties and interest on delinquent state and local sales and use taxes, state business and occupation taxes, and state public utility taxes; reenacting and amending RCW 82.32.080; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 6893 by Senator Murray

AN ACT Relating to suspending the child support pass through; amending RCW 26.23.035; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.

MOTION

At 9:10 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.

The Senate was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Owen.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate reverted to the first order of business.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

December 11, 2010

SB 6892 Prime Sponsor, Senator Murray: Establishing a temporary penalty and interest waiver program for certain excise taxes administered by the department of revenue. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6892 be substituted therefore, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Carrell; Hobbs; Honeyford; Keiser; Murray; Oemig; Parlette; Pflug; Regala; Rockefeller and Schoesler.

December 11, 2010

SB 6893 Prime Sponsor, Senator Murray: Suspending the child support pass through. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6893 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Carrell; Hewitt; Hobbs; Honeyford; Keiser; Murray; Parlette; Pflug; Rockefeller and Schoesler.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Oemig.

MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Regala.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, and under suspension of the rules the measures on the standing committee report were placed on the second reading calendar.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

December 11, 2010

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed:

HOUSE BILL NO. 3225,

and the same is herewith transmitted.

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

On motion of Senator Morton, Senator Roach was excused.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.

SUPPLEMENTAL INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SCR 8415 by Senators Brown and Hewitt

Adjourning the legislature Sine Die.

HB 3225 by Representatives Sullivan and Alexander

AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters; amending RCW 38.52.105, 38.52.106, 41.26.030, 41.32.010, 41.37.010, 41.40.010, and 43.43.120; amending 2010 sp.s. c 37 ss 101, 102, 104, 105, 108, 110, 111, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 119, 125, 129, 136, 152, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 214, 221, 223, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 311, 501, 502, 513, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, and 803 (uncodified); amending 2009 c 564 s 110 (uncodified); and declaring an emergency.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, under suspension of the rules Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8415 and House Bill No. 3225 were placed on the second reading calendar.

MOTION

At 2:04 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.

The Senate was called to order at 2:23 p.m. by President Owen.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the sixth order of business.

SECOND READING

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6892, by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senator Murray)

Establishing a temporary penalty and interest waiver program for certain excise taxes administered by the department of revenue.

MOTIONS

On motion of Senator Rockefeller, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6892 was substituted for Substitute Senate Bill No. 6892 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.

On motion of Senator Rockefeller, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6892 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senator Rockefeller spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Marr, Senators Fairley, Franklin, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Shin and Tom were excused.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Hewitt, Senators Brandland, Delvin, Holmquist and McCaslin were excused.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6892.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6892 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: .Yeas, 38; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 11.

Voting yea: Senators Becker, Benton, Berkey, Brown, Carrell, Eide, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Litzow, Marr, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Nelson, Oemig, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Stevens, Swecker and Zarelli

Excused: Senators Brandland, Delvin, Fairley, Franklin, Holmquist, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McCaslin, Roach, Shin and Tom

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6892, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6892 was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

SECOND READING

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6893, by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senator Murray)

Suspending the child support pass through. Revised for 1st Substitute: Suspending the child support pass through payment.

MOTIONS

On motion of Senator Murray, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6893 was substituted for Substitute Senate Bill No. 6893 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading and read the second time.

On motion of Senator Murray, the rules were suspended, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6893 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senator Murray spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Senator Kastama spoke against passage of the bill.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6893.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 6893 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 28; Nays, 11; Absent, 0; Excused, 10.

Voting yea: Senators Becker, Benton, Carrell, Fraser, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Kilmer, King, Litzow, Marr, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Nelson, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Stevens, Swecker and Zarelli

Voting nay: Senators Berkey, Brown, Eide, Hargrove, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Oemig, Ranker and Regala

Excused: Senators Brandland, Delvin, Fairley, Franklin, Holmquist, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McCaslin, Shin and Tom

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6893, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6893 was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

SECOND READING

HOUSE BILL NO. 3225, by Representatives Sullivan and Alexander

Making 2009-2011 supplemental operating appropriations.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

Senator Oemig moved that the following amendment by Senator Oemig be adopted:

Beginning on page 114, line 32, strike all of section 502 and insert the following:

"Sec. 502. 2010 sp.s. c 37 s 502 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION||GENERAL APPORTIONMENTFOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION‑-FOR GENERAL APPORTIONMENT

General Fund‑-State Appropriation (FY 2010). $5,126,153,000

General Fund‑-State Appropriation (FY 2011) ((~~$5,159,625,000~~))

$4,951,527,000

General Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................. $208,098,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION........................... $10,285,778,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1)(a) Each general fund fiscal year appropriation includes such funds as are necessary to complete the school year ending in the fiscal year and for prior fiscal year adjustments.

(b) The appropriations in this section include federal funds provided through section 101 of Public Law No. 111-226 (education jobs fund), which shall be used to support general apportionment program funding. In distributing general apportionment allocations under this section for the 2010-11 school year, the superintendent shall include the entire allocation from the federal funds provided through section 101 of Public Law No. 111-226 (education jobs fund) as part of each district's general apportionment allocation.

(2) Allocations for certificated staff salaries for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school years shall be determined using formula-generated staff units calculated pursuant to this subsection. Staff allocations for small school enrollments in (e) through (g) of this subsection shall be reduced for vocational full-time equivalent enrollments. Staff allocations for small school enrollments in grades K-6 shall be the greater of that generated under (a) of this subsection, or under (d) and (e) of this subsection. Certificated staffing allocations shall be as follows:

(a) On the basis of each 1,000 average annual full-time equivalent enrollments, excluding full-time equivalent enrollment otherwise recognized for certificated staff unit allocations under (d) through (g) of this subsection:

(i) Four certificated administrative staff units per thousand full-time equivalent students in grades K-12;

(ii)(A)(I) For districts that enroll fewer than 25 percent of their total full-time equivalent student enrollment in grades K through three in digital or online learning programs as defined in WAC 392-121-182, as in effect on November 1, 2009, fifty-three and two-tenths certificated instructional staff units per thousand full-time equivalent students in grades K through three.

(II) For all other districts, a minimum of forty-nine certificated instructional staff units per 1,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) students in grades K through three, with additional certificated instructional staff units to equal the documented staffing level in grades K through three, up to a maximum of fifty-three and two-tenths certificated instructional staff units per 1,000 FTE students.

(B)(I) For districts that enroll fewer than 25 percent of their total full-time equivalent student enrollment in grade four in digital or online learning programs defined in WAC 392-121-182 as in effect on November 1, 2009: For the 2009-10 school year, fifty-three and two-tenths certificated instructional staff units per thousand full-time equivalent students in grade four, and for the 2010-11 school year, forty-seven and forty-three one-hundredths certificated instructional staff units per thousand full-time equivalent students in grade four.

(II) For all other districts:

For the 2009-10 school year, a minimum of forty-six certificated instructional staff units per 1,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) students in grade four, and additional certificated instructional staff units to equal the documented staffing level in grade four, up to a maximum of fifty-three and two-tenths certificated instructional staff units per 1,000 FTE students.

For the 2010-11 school year, a minimum of forty-six certificated instructional staff units per 1,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) students in grade four, and additional certificated instructional staff units to equal the documented staffing level in grade four, up to a maximum of forty-seven and forty-three one-hundredths certificated instructional staff units per 1,000 FTE students;

(iii) Forty-six certificated instructional staff units per thousand full-time equivalent students in grades 5-12;

(iv) Certificated staff allocations in this subsection (2)(a) exceeding the statutory minimums established in RCW 28A.150.260 shall not be considered part of basic education;

(b) For school districts with a minimum enrollment of 250 full-time equivalent students whose full-time equivalent student enrollment count in a given month exceeds the first of the month full-time equivalent enrollment count by 5 percent, an additional state allocation of 110 percent of the share that such increased enrollment would have generated had such additional full-time equivalent students been included in the normal enrollment count for that particular month;

(c)(i) On the basis of full-time equivalent enrollment in:

(A) Vocational education programs approved by the superintendent of public instruction, a maximum of 0.92 certificated instructional staff units and 0.08 certificated administrative staff units for each 19.5 full-time equivalent vocational students;

(B) Middle school vocational STEM programs approved by the superintendent of public instruction, a maximum of 0.92 certificated instructional staff units and 0.8 certificated administrative staff units for each 19.5 full-time equivalent vocational students; and

(C) Skills center programs meeting the standards for skills center funding established in January 1999 by the superintendent of public instruction with a waiver allowed for skills centers in current operation that are not meeting this standard until the 2010-11 school year, 0.92 certificated instructional staff units and 0.08 certificated administrative units for each 16.67 full-time equivalent vocational students;

(ii) Vocational full-time equivalent enrollment shall be reported on the same monthly basis as the enrollment for students eligible for basic support, and payments shall be adjusted for reported vocational enrollments on the same monthly basis as those adjustments for enrollment for students eligible for basic support; and

(iii) Indirect cost charges by a school district to vocational-secondary programs and vocational middle-school shall not exceed 15 percent of the combined basic education and vocational enhancement allocations of state funds;

(d) For districts enrolling not more than twenty-five average annual full-time equivalent students in grades K-8, and for small school plants within any school district which have been judged to be remote and necessary by the state board of education and enroll not more than twenty-five average annual full-time equivalent students in grades K-8:

(i) For those enrolling no students in grades 7 and 8, 1.76 certificated instructional staff units and 0.24 certificated administrative staff units for enrollment of not more than five students, plus one-twentieth of a certificated instructional staff unit for each additional student enrolled; and

(ii) For those enrolling students in grades 7 or 8, 1.68 certificated instructional staff units and 0.32 certificated administrative staff units for enrollment of not more than five students, plus one-tenth of a certificated instructional staff unit for each additional student enrolled;

(e) For specified enrollments in districts enrolling more than twenty-five but not more than one hundred average annual full-time equivalent students in grades K-8, and for small school plants within any school district which enroll more than twenty-five average annual full-time equivalent students in grades K-8 and have been judged to be remote and necessary by the state board of education:

(i) For enrollment of up to sixty annual average full-time equivalent students in grades K-6, 2.76 certificated instructional staff units and 0.24 certificated administrative staff units; and

(ii) For enrollment of up to twenty annual average full-time equivalent students in grades 7 and 8, 0.92 certificated instructional staff units and 0.08 certificated administrative staff units;

(f) For districts operating no more than two high schools with enrollments of less than three hundred average annual full-time equivalent students, for enrollment in grades 9-12 in each such school, other than alternative schools:

(i) For remote and necessary schools enrolling students in any grades 9-12 but no more than twenty-five average annual full-time equivalent students in grades K-12, four and one-half certificated instructional staff units and one-quarter of a certificated administrative staff unit;

(ii) For all other small high schools under this subsection, nine certificated instructional staff units and one-half of a certificated administrative staff unit for the first sixty average annual full time equivalent students, and additional staff units based on a ratio of 0.8732 certificated instructional staff units and 0.1268 certificated administrative staff units per each additional forty-three and one-half average annual full time equivalent students.

Units calculated under (f)(ii) of this subsection shall be reduced by certificated staff units at the rate of forty-six certificated instructional staff units and four certificated administrative staff units per thousand vocational full-time equivalent students;

(g) For each nonhigh school district having an enrollment of more than seventy annual average full-time equivalent students and less than one hundred eighty students, operating a grades K-8 program or a grades 1-8 program, an additional one-half of a certificated instructional staff unit; and

(h) For each nonhigh school district having an enrollment of more than fifty annual average full-time equivalent students and less than one hundred eighty students, operating a grades K-6 program or a grades 1-6 program, an additional one-half of a certificated instructional staff unit.

(3) Allocations for classified salaries for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school years shall be calculated using formula-generated classified staff units determined as follows:

(a) For enrollments generating certificated staff unit allocations under subsection (2)(e) through (h) of this section, one classified staff unit for each 2.94 certificated staff units allocated under such subsections;

(b) For all other enrollment in grades K-12, including vocational full-time equivalent enrollments, one classified staff unit for each 58.75 average annual full-time equivalent students; and

(c) For each nonhigh school district with an enrollment of more than fifty annual average full-time equivalent students and less than one hundred eighty students, an additional one-half of a classified staff unit.

(4) Fringe benefit allocations shall be calculated at a rate of 14.43 percent in the 2009-10 school year and 14.43 percent in the 2010-11 school year for certificated salary allocations provided under subsection (2) of this section, and a rate of 16.59 percent in the 2009-10 school year and 16.59 percent in the 2010-11 school year for classified salary allocations provided under subsection (3) of this section.

(5) Insurance benefit allocations shall be calculated at the maintenance rate specified in section 504(2) of this act, based on the number of benefit units determined as follows:

(a) The number of certificated staff units determined in subsection (2) of this section; and

(b) The number of classified staff units determined in subsection (3) of this section multiplied by 1.152. This factor is intended to adjust allocations so that, for the purposes of distributing insurance benefits, full-time equivalent classified employees may be calculated on the basis of 1440 hours of work per year, with no individual employee counted as more than one full-time equivalent.

(6)(a) For nonemployee-related costs associated with each certificated staff unit allocated under subsection (2)(a), (b), and (d) through (g) of this section, there shall be provided a maximum of $10,179 per certificated staff unit in the 2009-10 school year and a maximum of $10,424 per certificated staff unit in the 2010-11 school year.

(b) For nonemployee-related costs associated with each vocational certificated staff unit allocated under subsection (2)(c)(i)(A) of this section, there shall be provided a maximum of $24,999 per certificated staff unit in the 2009-10 school year and a maximum of $25,399 per certificated staff unit in the 2010-11 school year.

(c) For nonemployee-related costs associated with each vocational certificated staff unit allocated under subsection (2)(c)(i)(B) of this section, there shall be provided a maximum of $19,395 per certificated staff unit in the 2009-10 school year and a maximum of $19,705 per certificated staff unit in the 2010-11 school year.

(7) Allocations for substitute costs for classroom teachers shall be distributed at a maintenance rate of $607.44 for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school years per allocated classroom teachers exclusive of salary increase amounts provided in section 504 of this act. Solely for the purposes of this subsection, allocated classroom teachers shall be equal to the number of certificated instructional staff units allocated under subsection (2) of this section, multiplied by the ratio between the number of actual basic education certificated teachers and the number of actual basic education certificated instructional staff reported statewide for the prior school year.

(8) Any school district board of directors may petition the superintendent of public instruction by submission of a resolution adopted in a public meeting to reduce or delay any portion of its basic education allocation for any school year. The superintendent of public instruction shall approve such reduction or delay if it does not impair the district's financial condition. Any delay shall not be for more than two school years. Any reduction or delay shall have no impact on levy authority pursuant to RCW 84.52.0531 and local effort assistance pursuant to chapter 28A.500 RCW.

(9) Funding in this section is sufficient to provide additional service year credits to educational staff associates pursuant to chapter 403, Laws of 2007.

(10)(a) The superintendent may distribute a maximum of $7,286,000 outside the basic education formula during fiscal years 2010 and 2011 as follows:

(i) For fire protection for school districts located in a fire protection district as now or hereafter established pursuant to chapter 52.04 RCW, a maximum of $567,000 may be expended in fiscal year 2010 and a maximum of $576,000 may be expended in fiscal year 2011;

(ii) For summer vocational programs at skills centers, a maximum of $2,385,000 may be expended for the 2010 fiscal year and a maximum of $2,385,000 for the 2011 fiscal year. 20 percent of each fiscal year amount may carry over from one year to the next;

(iii) A maximum of $403,000 may be expended for school district emergencies; and

(iv) A maximum of $485,000 each fiscal year may be expended for programs providing skills training for secondary students who are enrolled in extended day school-to-work programs, as approved by the superintendent of public instruction. The funds shall be allocated at a rate not to exceed $500 per full-time equivalent student enrolled in those programs.

(b) Funding in this section is sufficient to fund a maximum of 1.6 FTE enrollment for skills center students pursuant to chapter 463, Laws of 2007.

(11) For purposes of RCW 84.52.0531, the increase per full-time equivalent student is 4.0 percent from the 2008-09 school year to the 2009-10 school year and 4.0 percent from the 2009-10 school year to the 2010-11 school year.

(12) If two or more school districts consolidate and each district was receiving additional basic education formula staff units pursuant to subsection (2)(b) through (g) of this section, the following shall apply:

(a) For three school years following consolidation, the number of basic education formula staff units shall not be less than the number of basic education formula staff units received by the districts in the school year prior to the consolidation; and

(b) For the fourth through eighth school years following consolidation, the difference between the basic education formula staff units received by the districts for the school year prior to consolidation and the basic education formula staff units after consolidation pursuant to subsection (2)(a) through (h) of this section shall be reduced in increments of twenty percent per year.

(13) General apportionment payments to the Steilacoom historical school district shall reflect changes to operation of the Harriet Taylor elementary school consistent with the timing of reductions in correctional facility capacity and staffing."

Senator Oemig spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.

Senator Murray spoke against adoption of the amendment.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of the amendment by Senator Oemig on page 114, line 32 to House Bill No. 3225.

The motion by Senator Oemig failed and the amendment was not adopted by voice vote.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Murray, the rules were suspended, House Bill No. 3225 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.

Senators Murry and Zarelli spoke in favor of passage of the bill.

Senators Carrell, McAuliffe and Oemig spoke against passage of the bill.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of House Bill No. 3225.

ROLL CALL

The Secretary called the roll on the final passage of House Bill No. 3225 and the bill passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 30; Nays, 9; Absent, 0; Excused, 10.

Voting yea: Senators Becker, Berkey, Brown, Eide, Fraser, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Kastama, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Marr, Morton, Murray, Nelson, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Stevens, Swecker and Zarelli

Voting nay: Senators Benton, Carrell, Jacobsen, Kauffman, Litzow, McAuliffe, Oemig, Ranker and Roach

Excused: Senators Brandland, Delvin, Fairley, Franklin, Holmquist, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McCaslin, Shin and Tom

HOUSE BILL NO. 3225, having received the constitutional majority, was declared passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act.

SECOND READING

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8415, by Senators Brown and Hewitt

Adjourning the legislature Sine Die.

The measure was read the second time.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Fairley, the rules were suspended, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8415 was advanced to third reading, the second reading considered the third and the concurrent resolution was placed on final passage.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the final passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8415.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8415, was adopted on third reading.

MOTION

At 3:11 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.

The Senate was called to order at 3:37 p.m. by President Owen.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate reverted to the fourth order of business.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

December 11, 2010

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has passed:

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6892,

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6893.

and the same are herewith transmitted.

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

December 11, 2010

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House has adopted:

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8415.

and the same is herewith transmitted.

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

MR. PRESIDENT:

The Speaker has signed:

HOUSE BILL NO. 3225.

and the same is herewith transmitted.

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT

The President signed:

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6892,

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6893,

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8415.

SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT

The President signed:

HOUSE BILL NO. 3225.

MOTION

On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate Journal for the First Day of the Second Special Session of the Sixtieth Legislature was approved.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

December 11, 2010

MR. PRESIDENT:

The Speaker has signed:

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6892,

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6893.

and the same are herewith transmitted.

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

December 11, 2010

MR. PRESIDENT:

The Speaker has signed:

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8415.

and the same are herewith transmitted.

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

At 3:59 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Second Special Session of the Sixtieth Legislature adjourned SINE DIE.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate