NOON SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, March 24, 2010
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by President Owen. No roll call was taken.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
March 22, 2010
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
ELIZABETH CHEN, appointed March 10, 2010, for the term ending April 3, 2013, as Member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
March 23, 2010
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following appointment, subject to your confirmation.
KIM A. EKKER, appointed March 2, 2010, for the term ending January 19, 2014, as Member of the Board of Pharmacy.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, all appointees listed on the Gubernatorial Appointments report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6890 by Senators Benton and Holmquist
AN ACT Relating to adopting the Washington state health care freedom act of 2010; adding new sections to chapter 48.44 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 43.10 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
HB 3197 by Representatives Sullivan, Linville, Seaquist, Ericks and Haigh
AN ACT Relating to transferring funds from the budget stabilization account to the general fund; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, the measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committee as designated with the exception of House Bill No. 3197 was placed on the second reading calendar under suspension of the rules.
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
SECOND ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 6221,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6712,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6737.
MOTION
At 12:03 p.m., on motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 25, 2010.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate
3197
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 1
Other Action.......................................................................... 1
6221
President Signed..................................................................... 1
6712-S
President Signed..................................................................... 1
6737-S
President Signed..................................................................... 1
6890
Introduction & 1st Reading..................................................... 1
Elizabeth Chen
Introduced.............................................................................. 1
Kim A. Ekker
Introduced.............................................................................. 1
MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR
Gubernatorial Appointments................................................. 1