The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding). The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.

The flags were escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Joshua Woodson and Zach Brotherson. The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. The prayer was offered by Reverend Monty Wright, Snoqualmie Valley Alliance Church, Fall City, Washington.

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

RESOLUTIONS

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2011-4606, by Representatives Chopp, DeBolt, Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Angel, Appleton, Armstrong, Asay, Bailey, Billig, Blake, Buys, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Crouse, Dahlquist, Dammeier, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eddy, Fagan, Finn, Fitzgibbon, Frockt, Goodman, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hargrove, Harris, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Hope, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jacks, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kirby, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, Ladenburg, Liias, Lytton, Maxwell, McCoy, McCune, Miloscia, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Orwall, Overstreet, Parker, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Probst, Reykdal, Rivers, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Ryu, Santos, Schmick, Seaquist, Sells, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Taylor, Tharinger, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wilcox, and Zeiger

WHEREAS, The men and women of the Washington State Department of Transportation work around the clock, in all conditions and all over the state, to protect the people of Washington; and

WHEREAS, Billy Rhynalds was a 12-year veteran of the Washington State Department of Transportation; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Rhynalds joined the Washington State Department of Transportation after distinguished careers with the Washington National Guard, Weyerhaeuser, and his own tree removal business; and

WHEREAS, In the course of his career with the Washington State Department of Transportation, Billy Rhynalds frequently volunteered to work extra shifts to ensure public safety on the roadways; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Rhynalds' concern for the safety of the citizens of Washington was abundantly evident during times of flooding and heavy snow; and

WHEREAS, On Sunday, January 16, 2011, Billy Rhynalds answered the call to aid the Department of Transportation in clearing flooded roads outside of his regular working hours and was subsequently killed in the line of duty; and

WHEREAS, Billy Rhynalds continued his career out of a love for his work even though he was eligible for retirement; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Rhynalds exemplifies the highest virtues of bravery, dedication, and service to his fellow citizens; and

WHEREAS, Billy Rhynalds is survived by his wife, Betty Rhynalds; two children, Aimee Sherrill and Darin Rhynalds; three grandchildren; five sisters; and three brothers; and

WHEREAS, Billy Rhynalds' commitment to his family, the Department of Transportation, and his fellow citizens of Washington State was both remarkable and commendable;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize Billy Rhynalds' extraordinary legacy of service and dedication to his community, and extend its deepest condolences to his family and friends; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Betty Rhynalds and to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Representative Liias moved adoption of HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4606.

Representatives Liias and Rodne spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4606 was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2011-4602, by Representatives Condotta, Armstrong, Kretz, Short, Hinkle, and Warnick

WHEREAS, In 1957 Mr. Duane "Tony" Eldred began his career in state service with the Department of Game as an Aquatic Biologist in Walla Walla; and

WHEREAS, In 1969 he accepted a promotion to Regional Fish Biologist in the Environmental Management Division; and

WHEREAS, In 1975 he became the Power Dam Coordinator for the Department of Game, stationed in Wenatchee; and

WHEREAS, In 1991 Mr. Eldred was selected to receive The Department of Wildlife Conservation Award; and

WHEREAS, In 2004 Tony received the Ralph Munro Longevity Award for having the longest service record of any current state employee, of which he retained said status until his retirement from state service effective December 31, 2010; and

WHEREAS, In 2006 Tony received a Certificate of Merit Award from the Region 2 Fish and Wildlife Director for his role with the regional relicense team that worked on five hydroelectric project relicenses in Region 2; and

WHEREAS, In 2008 Tony was recognized for his achievements in developing an innovative science-based approach as a member of the regional relicense team leading to the issuance of a new Federal Energy Regulatory Commission license for the second largest hydroelectric project in the nation; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Eldred retired from the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife on December 31, 2010, with 53 years of distinguished service to the natural resources of the state of Washington and the public;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the state of Washington officially recognize Mr. Duane "Tony" Eldred for his dedication to public service, as well as his steadfast commitment to natural resource protection; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Mr. Duane "Tony" Eldred.

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be adoption of House Resolution No. 4602.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4602 was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2011-4605, by Representatives Taylor, Hinkle, Ross, Morris, Pearson, Klippert, Johnson, and Condotta

WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Washington recognizes excellence, dedication, and leadership in all forms of endeavors; and

WHEREAS, On June 8, 2010, Dr. Gary Frederick resigned his position as head coach for the Central Washington University softball team after serving as the head coach for the past sixteen seasons, from 1995-2010; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Frederick lead the Lady Wildcats to the two most successful seasons in the softball program's 18-year history, setting a school record for victories in a season with 22 in 2009 and then surpassing that mark with a 40-15 record and the program's first-ever conference championship in 2010; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Frederick won or shared the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Coach of the Year honors in 2009 and 2010 and led Central Washington University to the 2010 NCAA Division II West Region Tournament, where the Wildcats lost to eventual national champion Hawaii Pacific in the championship game; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Frederick's resignation marked an end to his 50-plus years at Central Washington University as a student-athlete, teacher, administrator, and coach; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Frederick graduated from Central Washington University in 1959 and later earned a Master's degree from the university in 1965; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Frederick earned a Doctorate in Education from the University of Idaho in 1974; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Frederick had been a head coach in the Central Washington University Athletic Department for all but five years since 1967; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Frederick spent eleven seasons as the head baseball coach, from 1968-78, eleven seasons as the head women's basketball coach, from 1982-93, and was the university's athletic director, from 1980-99; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Frederick, a former Wildcat football student-athlete, also spent 17 seasons as an assistant football coach at Central Washington University; and

WHEREAS, Among the many accomplishments of Dr. Frederick's career include inductions into the Central Washington University Athletics Hall of Fame as an individual and as the head coach of three Wildcat teams - the 1968 and 1970 baseball teams, and the 1987-88 women's basketball squad - as well as a 1997 induction into the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Hall of Fame. Dr. Frederick was also the NAIA National Administrator of the Year for 1988-89 and spent one year on sabbatical leave from Central Washington University to serve as the Interim Director of Championships for the NAIA in 1992-93; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Frederick's influence and impact on his players was demonstrated on April 26, 2008, when the Central Washington University Wildcats' women's softball team gained national attention in a game against the Western Oregon University Wolves. Facing a scoreless game and needing to win in order to keep their Great Northwest Athletic Conference championship hopes alive, first baseman Mallory Holtman and shortstop Liz Wallace exemplified outstanding sportsmanship by carrying the injured opponent around to touch the bases and score; and

WHEREAS, In 38 seasons at Central Washington University as a head coach, Dr. Frederick's teams were victorious in 718 games;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives recognize and honor Dr. Gary Frederick for his exceptional accomplishments as a student-athlete, teacher, coach, and administrator at Central Washington University; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Dr. Gary Frederick and Central Washington University.

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be adoption of House Resolution No. 4605.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4605 was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2011-4607, by Representatives Kenney, Moscoso, Haigh, Hunt, Hasegawa, Dickerson, Cody, Hunter, Darneille, Dammeier, Smith, McCoy, Santos, Ryu, Maxwell, Johnson, Sells, Condotta, Ormsby, Roberts, Green, Miloscia, Moeller, and Reykdal

WHEREAS, The Great Recession has increased homelessness among individuals, children, and families while straining many sources of public and private help for the homeless; and

WHEREAS, The new National Alliance to End Homelessness report on The State of Homelessness in America 2011 shows that economic hardships have greatly increased the risk that more Americans will fall into homelessness; and

WHEREAS, Shelter is a basic need, and its absence takes a harmful toll on physical and mental health, personal development, the education of children, and the ability to exercise individual rights and obligations; and

WHEREAS, No person should be deprived of a decent quality of life or subjected to discrimination or harassment because they are homeless; and

WHEREAS, Caring volunteers are fanning out across Washington on January 27, 2011, for the annual Washington State Point in Time Count of Homeless Persons, which helps Washingtonians realize that the homeless do count; and

WHEREAS, Solutions to homelessness will only be found, and can only work, when government, business, philanthropies, nonprofit leaders, and private citizens work together in common purpose; and

WHEREAS, The Washington House of Representatives is united in believing that increasing awareness and promoting a true understanding of the causes and realities of homelessness is essential to reaching out to the homeless and finding solutions to homelessness; and

WHEREAS, Governor Gregoire has proclaimed January 27th as Homeless Awareness Day in Washington;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor all the volunteers who make the Washington State Point in Time Count of Homeless Persons possible, and urge the people of Washington to take time on January 27th and other days to give thought to the homeless men, women, and children in our state, and to consider their struggles with compassion; for these are our fellow Washingtonians.

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be adoption of House Resolution No. 4607.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4607 was adopted.

INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING

HB 1571 by Representatives Eddy, McCoy, Crouse, Frockt, Kelley, Short and Jacks

AN ACT Relating to electric vehicle battery charging facilities; amending RCW 80.04.010; and adding a new section to chapter 80.28 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 1572 by Representative Pettigrew

AN ACT Relating to authorizing public utility districts to request voluntary contributions to assist low-income customers with payment of water and sewer bills; and amending RCW 54.52.010.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 1573 by Representatives Tharinger and Van De Wege

AN ACT Relating to creating a local mineral severance tax; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092; and adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 1574 by Representatives Ormsby, Crouse, Billig, Parker, Roberts, Liias and Sullivan

AN ACT Relating to extending the public facility district sales and use tax for certain regional centers; and amending RCW 82.14.390.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 1575 by Representatives Cody, Green, Van De Wege, Moeller and Jinkins

AN ACT Relating to clarifying which surgical facilities the Washington state department of health is mandated to license pursuant to chapter 70.230 RCW; and amending RCW 70.230.010 and 70.230.040.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1576 by Representatives Jinkins, Hinkle, Cody, Moeller and Green

AN ACT Relating to the certification of dental anesthesia assistants; reenacting and amending RCW 18.130.040; and adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1577 by Representatives Armstrong, Angel, Kretz, Warnick, Ross, Shea, Taylor, Klippert, Buys, Johnson, Haler, Dahlquist, Rivers, Harris, Hargrove, Walsh, Short, Anderson, Rolfes, Parker, Kristiansen, Schmick, Nealey, Dammeier, Ahern, Stanford, Finn, Moeller, Alexander, Hope, Hinkle, Green, Rodne, Overstreet, Van De Wege, Tharinger, Haigh, Hurst, Takko and Blake

AN ACT Relating to verification that an applicant for a driver's license or identicard is lawfully within the United States; amending RCW 29A.08.350, 46.20.035, 46.20.117, 46.20.155, and 46.20.181; and adding new sections to chapter 46.20 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 1578 by Representatives Fagan, Blake, Chandler, Schmick, Short, Nealey, Takko and Walsh

AN ACT Relating to increasing the number of political subdivisions that may regulate the operation of off-road vehicles on streets or highways within its boundaries; and amending RCW 46.09.360.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 1579 by Representatives Hope, Kelley, Klippert, Rodne, Rivers, Hurst, Pearson, Johnson, Alexander and Dammeier

AN ACT Relating to the relationship between motor vehicle liability coverage and registration; adding new sections to chapter 46.16A RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 1580 by Representatives Klippert, Blake, Hope, McCune, Takko, Haler, Nealey, Rivers, Warnick, Johnson and Kristiansen

AN ACT Relating to governmental liability; and adding new sections to chapter 4.24 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1581 by Representatives Walsh, Roberts, Kagi and Dickerson

AN ACT Relating to shared parenting and out-of-home placement program; adding a new chapter to Title 71A RCW; and repealing RCW 74.13.350.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Human Services.

HB 1582 by Representatives Lytton, Morris, Chandler, Blake, Wilcox, Orcutt, Tharinger and Hinkle

AN ACT Relating to forest practices applications leading to conversion of land for development purposes; and amending RCW 76.09.050, 76.09.240, and 43.21C.037.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1583 by Representatives Stanford, Chandler, Blake and Wilcox

AN ACT Relating to food and beverage service worker's permits; and adding a new section to chapter 69.06 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1584 by Representatives Moeller, Taylor, Eddy, Jacks, Short, Kretz, Pettigrew, Armstrong, Clibborn, Chandler, Cody, Maxwell, Kirby and Billig

AN ACT Relating to gathering signatures for an initiative or referendum at stand alone stores and retail stores that are located in commercial retail complexes; and adding a new section to chapter 29A.72 RCW.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1585 by Representatives Eddy and Springer

AN ACT Relating to intrastate mutual aid in the event of emergencies; amending RCW 38.52.040; and adding a new chapter to Title 38 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 1586 by Representatives Seaquist, Haler, Jacks, Dammeier, Moscoso, Carlyle, Zeiger, Moeller and Probst

AN ACT Relating to the provision of doctorate programs at the research university branch campuses in Washington; and amending RCW 28B.45.014.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 1587 by Representatives McCoy, Crouse, Morris and Haler

AN ACT Relating to preserve and advance telecommunications service and connectivity in the state through regulatory parity for incumbent local exchange companies; amending RCW 80.36.610 and 80.36.450; adding new sections to chapter 80.36 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 80.36.135.

Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 1588 by Representatives Dunshee, Chandler and Van De Wege

AN ACT Relating to hydraulic project approval; amending RCW 77.55.011, 77.55.021, 77.55.031, and 77.55.141; adding new sections to chapter 77.55 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 77.15.300 and 77.55.291; prescribing penalties; and providing expiration dates.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1589 by Representatives Blake, Hinkle, Stanford, Warnick, Takko, Chandler, Reykdal, Short, Upthegrove, Taylor and Wilcox

AN ACT Relating to trust water rights; and amending RCW 90.42.120.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1590 by Representatives McCune, Rolfes and Shea

AN ACT Relating to regulating the use of automated traffic safety cameras; amending RCW 46.63.170; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 1591 by Representatives Warnick and Goodman

AN ACT Relating to protections against workplace harassment in antiharassment protection orders; and amending RCW 10.14.010, 10.14.020, 10.14.040, and 10.14.080; and adding new sections to chapter 10.14 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1592 by Representatives Short, Taylor, Angel, Kristiansen and DeBolt

AN ACT Relating to suspending the growth management act in counties with significant and persistent unemployment; and adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 1593 by Representatives Carlyle, Maxwell, Lytton, Probst, Ladenburg, Anderson, Pedersen, Billig, Dammeier, Wilcox, Dahlquist and Fagan

AN ACT Relating to recruiting, preparing, and empowering school officials and holding them accountable; amending RCW 28A.400.100, 28A.405.230, and 28A.405.245; adding new sections to chapter 28A.410 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 1594 by Representatives Santos and Anderson

AN ACT Relating to the membership and work of the financial education public-private partnership; and amending RCW 28A.300.450 and 28A.300.462.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 1595 by Representatives Cody, Appleton and Green

AN ACT Relating to graduates of foreign medical schools; and amending RCW 18.71.051.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1596 by Representatives Tharinger, Nealey, Haler, Takko, Walsh and Fitzgibbon

AN ACT Relating to requirements that cities and towns with ambulance utilities allocate funds toward the total cost necessary to regulate, operate, and maintain the ambulance utility; and amending RCW 35.21.766.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 1597 by Representatives Miloscia, Green, Ormsby, Moeller, Reykdal, Hunt, Dickerson, Appleton, Ryu, Hasegawa, Pettigrew and Fitzgibbon

AN ACT Relating to achieving economic security through income sufficient to meet basic needs; amending RCW 49.46.005 and 49.46.020; and providing for submission of this act to a vote of the people.

Referred to Committee on Labor & Workforce Development.

HB 1598 by Representatives Springer, Asay, Clibborn and Haler

AN ACT Relating to county and city additional real estate excise tax authority; amending RCW 82.46.035; reenacting and amending RCW 82.46.035; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 1599 by Representatives Probst, Haler, Maxwell, Orwall, Haigh, Santos, Dammeier, Seaquist, Liias and Reykdal

AN ACT Relating to establishing the pay for actual student success dropout prevention program; adding new sections to chapter 28A.175 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 1600 by Representatives Probst, Anderson and Maxwell

AN ACT Relating to elementary math specialists; adding a new section to chapter 28A.410 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 1601 by Representatives Probst, Kenney, Green, Moscoso, Hasegawa, Moeller, Reykdal, Appleton, Jacks, Cody, Ormsby, Sells, Liias, Ryu, Stanford, McCoy, Upthegrove and Sullivan

AN ACT Relating to expanding the percentage of households living in the middle-income bracket; amending RCW 28C.18.060; reenacting and amending RCW 28C.18.080; adding a new section to chapter 28C.18 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.50 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 50.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.20A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.01 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 49.04 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.41 RCW; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Community Development & Housing.

HB 1602 by Representatives McCune, Shea, Hinkle, Ahern, Angel and Harris

AN ACT Relating to the restoration of parents' rights; amending RCW 70.96A.020, 70.96A.095, 71.34.530, 70.24.110, 13.32A.082, 28A.230.070, and 46.20.292; reenacting and amending RCW 70.24.105; adding new sections to chapter 26.28 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; creating new sections; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1603 by Representative McCune

AN ACT Relating to the removal of gravel from waterways to reduce the impact of flooding; amending RCW 36.32.290, 79.140.110, 77.55.271, and 77.55.021; adding a new section to chapter 86.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 85.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 77.55 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 90.48 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1604 by Representative McCune

AN ACT Relating to requiring signed parental confirmation before students participate in health education; and amending RCW 28A.230.070 and 28A.300.475.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 1605 by Representatives McCune, Klippert and Harris

AN ACT Relating to requiring recipients of public funds for housing to provide an application preference for qualified disabled veterans; amending RCW 36.70A.540, 36.22.178, 43.185.060, and 43.185A.040; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Community Development & Housing.

HB 1606 by Representatives Jacks, Haler, Van De Wege, Short, Eddy and McCoy

AN ACT Relating to minimum renewable fuel content requirements; amending RCW 19.112.020, 19.112.110, 19.112.060, 19.112.160, 19.112.900, and 42.56.270; adding a new section to chapter 19.112 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 19.112.120, 19.112.130, 19.112.140, 19.112.150, 19.112.170, 19.112.180, and 43.19.643; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 1607 by Representatives Rolfes, Hope, Reykdal, Haigh, Seaquist and Probst

AN ACT Relating to providing a limited exemption from school day and hour requirements in order to mitigate state funding reductions; creating a new section; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 1608 by Representatives Billig, Probst, Haigh, Santos, Seaquist, Anderson, Haler, Maxwell, Dammeier, Sells, Carlyle, Sullivan, Ladenburg, Dahlquist, Frockt, Fitzgibbon, Ryu, Orwall, Moscoso, Stanford, Jinkins, Ormsby and Jacks

AN ACT Relating to modifying the opportunity internship program; amending RCW 28C.18.162, 28C.18.164, 28C.18.166, and 28B.92.084; amending 2009 c 238 s 11 (uncodified); and reenacting and amending RCW 28B.92.030.

Referred to Committee on Labor & Workforce Development.

HB 1609 by Representatives Pettigrew, Dammeier, Carlyle, Dahlquist, Kagi, Finn, Anderson and Jinkins

AN ACT Relating to school employee workforce reductions and assignments; amending RCW 28A.405.210 and 28A.405.300; adding new sections to chapter 28A.405 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 1610 by Representatives Blake and Chandler

AN ACT Relating to the management of water resources; amending RCW 90.03.255, 90.44.055, 90.44.050, 90.14.140, 90.14.160, 90.14.170, 90.14.180, 90.03.380, 90.03.380, 90.44.100, 90.44.100, 90.82.040, 90.82.043, 90.82.060, 90.82.060, and 90.03.470; reenacting and amending RCW 90.14.140; adding new sections to chapter 90.03 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 90.54 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 90.14.240; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1611 by Representatives Short and Orwall

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the department of early learning's authority with respect to licensed child care facilities; amending RCW 43.215.290 and 43.215.300; and adding a new section to chapter 43.215 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Human Services.

HJR 4214 by Representatives Anderson, Dunshee and Carlyle

Authorizing the state legislature to dissolve and reorganize counties under certain financial conditions.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HJR 4215 by Representatives McCune, Shea, Hinkle, Ahern, Angel and Harris

Amending the Constitution to include parents' rights.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HCR 4404 by Representatives Schmick, Cody and Hinkle

Continuing the work of the joint select committee on health reform implementation.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

There being no objection, the bills and resolutions 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 21, 20110)

HB 1091 Prime Sponsor, Representative Sells: Modifying the unemployment insurance program. Reported by Committee on Labor & Workforce Development

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Sells, Chair; Reykdal, Vice Chair; Green; Kenney; Miloscia; Moeller; Ormsby and Roberts.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Shea, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Fagan; Taylor and Warnick.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 25, 20110)

HB 1223 Prime Sponsor, Representative Fitzgibbon: Authorizing use of hearing officers for street vacation hearings. Reported by Committee on Local Government

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Takko, Chair; Tharinger, Vice Chair; Angel, Ranking Minority Member; Asay, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Fitzgibbon; Rodne; Smith; Springer and Upthegrove.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

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.

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

THIRD READING

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

1/21/2011

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4402 with the following amendment:

Beginning on page 1, after line 9, strike the remainder of the resolution and insert the following:
"(1) Monday, February 21, 2011, the forty-third day, will be the final day to read in committee reports in the house of origin, with the exception of reports from the Senate Ways and Means, Senate Transportation, and House of Representatives fiscal committees;
      (2) Friday, February 25, 2011, the forty-seventh day, will be the final day to read in Senate Ways and Means, Senate Transportation, and House of Representatives fiscal committee reports in the house of origin;
      (3) Monday, March 7, 2011, the fifty-seventh day, at 5:00 p.m., will be the final time to consider bills in their house of origin;
      (4) Friday, March 25, 2011, the seventy-fifth day, will be the final day to read in committee reports on bills from the opposite house with the exception of reports from the Senate Ways and Means, Senate Transportation, and House of Representatives fiscal committees;
      (5) Friday, April 1, 2011, the eighty-second day, will be the final day to read in Senate Ways and Means, Senate Transportation, and House of Representatives fiscal committee reports on bills from the opposite house; and
      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That after 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, the ninety-third day, neither house may consider any bills, memorials, or joint resolutions except initiatives to the legislature and alternatives to such initiatives, budgets and matters necessary to implement budgets, messages pertaining to amendments, matters of differences between the two houses, and matters incident to the interim and to the closing of the business of the 2011 Regular Session of the Legislature."

and the same is herewith transmitted.

Thomas Hoeman , Secretary

SENATE AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL

There being no objection, the House concurred in the Senate amendment to HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4402 and advanced the bill as amended by the Senate to final passage.

FINAL PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL

AS SENATE AMENDED

The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Concurrent Resolution No. 4402, as amended by the Senate.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4402, as amended by the Senate, was adopted.

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

There being no objection, the Committee on Education was relieved of HOUSE BILL NO. 1530, and the bill was referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

There being no objection, the Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight was relieved of HOUSE BILL NO. 1544, and the bill was referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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

There being no objection, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., January 27, 2011, the 18th Day of the Regular Session.

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

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