NOON SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, February 2, 2010

The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by the 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

There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

January 29, 2010

SB 6352 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Modifying provisions on personal property exempt from execution, attachment, and garnishment. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6352 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Carrell; Gordon; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 29, 2010

SB 6398 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Adding the definition of threat to malicious harassment provisions. Reported by Committee on Judiciary

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6398 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Carrell; Gordon; Hargrove; Kohl-Welles and Roach.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 1, 2010

SB 6653 Prime Sponsor, Senator Jacobsen: Concerning a property tax exemption for property owned by a nonprofit organization and used for the purpose of a farmers market. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hatfield, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Schoesler; Becker; Haugen; Jacobsen; Morton and Shin.

Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.

February 1, 2010

SB 6745 Prime Sponsor, Senator Sheldon: Concerning veterinary technician licenses. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Hatfield, Chair; Ranker, Vice Chair; Schoesler; Becker; Haugen; Jacobsen; Morton and Shin.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

MOTION

On motion of Senator McDermott, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.

MOTION

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

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS

January 21, 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.

JENNIFER JOLY, appointed January 15, 2010, for the term ending December 31, 2014, as Member of the Public Disclosure Commission.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

February 2, 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.

EDMUND I. KILEY, appointed January 14, 2010, for the term ending December 26, 2013, as Member of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners.

Sincerely,

CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

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 6825 by Senators Fairley and Murray

AN ACT Relating to allowing federally qualified nonprofit community health organizations to buy surplus real property from the department of transportation; and amending RCW 47.12.063.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 6826 by Senator Swecker

AN ACT Relating to subagent service fees; and amending RCW 46.01.140.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 6827 by Senator Morton

AN ACT Relating to vehicle dealers in counties with a population of ten thousand or less; amending RCW 46.70.021 and 46.70.115; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 6828 by Senator McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to the taxation of lodging; and amending RCW 67.28.181.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

SB 6829 by Senators Fraser, Tom and Rockefeller

AN ACT Relating to the forestry riparian easement program; amending RCW 76.13.120 and 76.13.140; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

SB 6830 by Senator Shin

AN ACT Relating to penalties for retail liquor licensees; adding a new section to chapter 66.44 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 6831 by Senator Parlette

AN ACT Relating to estates and trusts; adding new sections to chapter 11.108 RCW; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

MOTION

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

MOTION

At 12:04 p.m., on motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2010.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate

6352

Committee Report................................................................. 1

6398

Committee Report................................................................. 1

6653

Committee Report................................................................. 1

6745

Committee Report................................................................. 1

6825

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

6826