MORNING SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, November 30, 2011
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the President Pro Tempore. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President Pro Tempore that all Senators were present with the exception of Senators Benton, Delvin and Pflug.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Legislative Facilities Technicians Stephen Malmstrom and Legislative Assistant Sarah Miller, presented the Colors. Pastor Tim Heffer of Hidden Creek Community Church of Olympia offered the prayer.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, 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
November 29, 2011
SB 5019 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Concerning the privacy of nonconviction records. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
November 29, 2011
SB 5056 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Concerning bail and pretrial release practices. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Judiciary.
November 29, 2011
SB 5214 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Concerning the use of surplus property for the development of affordable housing. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
November 29, 2011
SB 5283 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hobbs: Providing cost-saving measures and allocation of vouchers for low-income housing. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
November 29, 2011
SB 5310 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Concerning false claims against the government. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Judiciary.
November 29, 2011
SB 5322 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Creating a commission to restructure state government. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.
November 29, 2011
SB 5404 Prime Sponsor, Senator Chase: Authorizing community economic revitalization board funding to benefit innovation partnership zones. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.
November 29, 2011
SB 5475 Prime Sponsor, Senator Murray: Regarding education funding. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
November 29, 2011
SB 5732 Prime Sponsor, Senator Chase: Exempting certain manufacturing research and development activities from business and occupation taxation. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.
November 29, 2011
SB 5735 Prime Sponsor, Senator Chase: Encouraging economic development by removing the expiration date from the research and development spending business and occupation tax credit. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the third order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
August 5, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
STEVEN ADELSTEIN, reappointed October 1, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 21 (Whatcom Community College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
August 25, 2011
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.
ELAINE R. AKAGI, appointed August 17, 2011, for the term ending July 1, 2016, as Member of the State School for the Blind Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
August 12, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
MARK ASMUNDSON, reappointed October 1, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees, Technical College District #25 (Bellingham).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
June 22, 2011
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.
PHILLIP L. BARRETT, appointed March 8, 2010, for the term ending September 30, 2014, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 7 (Shoreline Community College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
November 8, 2011
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 L. BAUM, appointed November 1, 2011, for the term ending June 30, 2015, as Member of the Housing Finance Commission.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
November 1, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
ARIELE BELO, reappointed October 11, 2011, for the term ending July 1, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees for the Center of Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
September 23, 2011
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.
ARTHUR A. BLAUVELT, appointed October 1, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 2 (Grays Harbor College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
July 19, 2011
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.
JACOB K. BREDSTRAND, appointed July 5, 2011, for the term ending June 30, 2012, as Member, Board of Regents, Washington State University.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
June 16, 2011
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.
MARK E. BRENNAN, appointed June 16, 2011, for the term ending June 30, 2013, as Member of the Marine Employees' Commission.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
October 13, 2011
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.
LARRY BROWN, appointed October 5, 2011, for the term ending April 3, 2014, as Member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
October 10, 2011
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.
WAYNE E. BROWN, appointed October 3, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 23 (Edmonds Community College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
October 10, 2011
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.
GENEANNE (Gigi) BURKE, appointed January 4, 2010, for the term ending September 30, 2014, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 5 (Everett Community College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
June 22, 2011
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.
THOMAS A. CAMPBELL, appointed April 6, 2009, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 10 (Green River Community College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
August 8, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
JORGE CARRASCO, reappointed October 1, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 6 (Seattle, So. Seattle, and No. Seattle Community Colleges).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
October 13, 2011
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.
DIANA CLAY, appointed October 3, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2013, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 23 (Edmonds Community College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
November 14, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
DON DENNIS, reappointed October 1, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 22 (Tacoma Community College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
August 12, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
JOSEPH DOLEZAL, reappointed October 1, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 12 (Centralia College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
November 8, 2011
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.
JACK ENG, appointed October 17, 2011, for the term ending June 17, 2017, as Member of the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
August 25, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
LEONOR FULLER, reappointed October 1, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 24 (South Puget Sound Community College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
June 8, 2011
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.
ANDREA GAMBOA, appointed May 13, 2011, for the term ending June 30, 2014, as Member of the Professional Educator Standards Board.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
August 25, 2011
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.
JOHN GLENN, appointed August 17, 2011, for the term ending July 1, 2016, as Member of the State School for the Blind Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
November 1, 2011
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.
JUDY GUENTHER, appointed September 29, 2011, for the term ending August 2, 2017, as Member of the Lottery Commission.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
August 8, 2011
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.
ALAN HAIGHT, appointed August 1, 2011, for the term ending at the governor's pleasure, as a Director of the Department of Licensing.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
October 10, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
DWAYNE JOHNSON, reappointed October 1, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 1 (Peninsula College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
October 25, 2011
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.
JANET M. KUSLER, appointed October 1, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 5 (Everett Community College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
June 21, 2011
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.
JONATHAN M. LANE, appointed October 1, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 18 (Big Bend Community College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
May 31, 2011
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.
JERALD (JERRY) R. LITT, appointed July 1, 2011, for the term ending June 30, 2017, as Member of the Transportation Commission.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
October 28, 2011
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.
WAYNE J. MARTIN, appointed October 1, 2011, for the term ending April 3, 2015, as Member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
August 5, 2011
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.
MICHAEL S. MAXWELL, appointed July 28, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2012, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 1 (Peninsula College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
November 16, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
DR. KRISTINA MAYER, reappointed November 8, 2011, for the term ending January 30, 2015, as Member of the State Board of Education.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
August 12, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
LOUIS A. MENDOZA, reappointed October 1, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 30 (Cascadia Community College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
October 1, 2011
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.
SALVADOR MENDOZA, appointed October 1, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 19 (Columbia Basin College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
November 16, 2011
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.
STEVEN MOSS, appointed November 1, 2011, for the term ending June 30, 2015, as Member of the Housing Finance Commission.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
August 5, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
ROGER OLSTAD, reappointed October 1, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 7 (Shoreline Community College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
August 8, 2011
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.
JIM PAGE, appointed June 15, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2015, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 3 (Olympic Community College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
October 1, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
LISA PARKER, reappointed October 1, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 16 (Yakima Valley Community College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
October 25, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
CHARLOTTE PARSLEY, reappointed October 11, 2011, for the term ending July 1, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees for the Center of Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
August 8, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
CALVIN PEARSON, reappointed October 1, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees, Technical College District #28, (Bates).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
July 5, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
DARLENE PETERS, reappointed October 1, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 3 (Olympic Community College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
August 12, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
GORDON (DON) PIERCY, reappointed October 1, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 4 (Skagit Valley College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
July 19, 2011
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.
WILBERT R. PINA, appointed July 5, 2011, for the term ending June 30, 2012, as Member, Board of Trustees, The Evergreen State College.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
June 27, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
THE HONORABLE ROYCE E. POLLARD, reappointed October 1, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 14 (Clark College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
September 8, 2011
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.
ANGELA G. ROARTY, appointed June 6, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2015, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 11 (Pierce College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
August 4, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
NANCY SMITH, reappointed July 26, 2011, for the term ending June 30, 2015, as Member of the Professional Educator Standards Board.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
August 15, 2011
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.
PATRICK SPANNER, appointed July 5, 2011, for the term ending June 30, 2012, as Member, Board of Trustees, Eastern Washington University.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
November 1, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
PAUL TANAKA, reappointed October 10, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2017, as Member, Board of Trustees, Eastern Washington University.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
July 20, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
BARBARA A. TAYLOR, reappointed July 11, 2011, for the term ending June 30, 2015, as Chair of the Professional Educator Standards Board.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
July 19, 2011
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.
JODI N. THEW, appointed July 7, 2011, for the term ending June 30, 2014, as Member of the Professional Educator Standards Board.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
October 1, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
AMADEO TIAM, reappointed October 1, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 11 (Pierce College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
September 14, 2011
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.
JOE M. TORTORELLI, appointed August 29, 2011, for the term ending June 30, 2014, as Member of the Transportation Commission.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
October 6, 2011
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.
STEPHEN W. VINCENT, appointed September 16, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2014, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 13 (Lower Columbia College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
October 25, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following reappointment, subject to your confirmation.
THUY VO, reappointed October 1, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2016, as Member, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 13 (Lower Columbia College).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
August 25, 2011
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.
JACOB WHITISH, appointed July 5, 2011, for the term ending June 30, 2012, as Member, Board of Trustees, Western Washington University.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
October 1, 2011
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.
LISA K. WOO, appointed May 11, 2011, for the term ending September 30, 2015, as Member, Board of Trustees, Technical College District #25 (Bellingham).
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.
July 13, 2011
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.
ROGER D. WOODWORTH, appointed July 1, 2011, for the term ending at the governor's pleasure, as Chair of the Economic Development Commission.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.
July 27, 2011
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.
NOAH ZEICHNER, appointed July 7, 2011, for the term ending June 30, 2015, as Member of the Professional Educator Standards Board.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, Governor
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, all appointees listed on the Gubernatorial Appointments report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
November 29, 2011
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Speaker has signed HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4406.
and the same is herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4406.
STANDING COMMITTEE ASSIGNEMENTS
The President Pro Tempore announced the following 2011-2012 Standing Committee Assignments.
Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development – Senators Hatfield, Shin, Haugen, Hobbs, Honeyford, Becker, Delvin, Schoesler,
Early Learning & K-12 Education – Senators McAuliffe, Rolfes, Eide, Harper, Hobbs, Nelson, Tom, Litzow, Fain, Hill, King
Economic Development, Trade & Innovation – Senators Kastama, Chase, Hatfield, Kilmer, Shin, Baumgartner, Ericksen, Holmquist Newbry, Zarelli
Environment – Senators Nelson, Rolfes, Chase, Fraser, Pridemore, Honeyford, Ericksen, Holmquist Newbry, Morton
Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance – Senators Hobbs, Prentice, Haugen, Keiser, Benton, Fain, Litzow
Government Operations & Elections – Senators Pridemore, Prentice, Chase, Swecker, Benton, Nelson
Health & Long-Term Care – Senators Keiser, Conway, Kline, Frockt, Pridemore, Becker, Carrell, Parlette, Pflug
Higher Education & Workforce Development – Senators Tom, Shin, Kastama, Kilmer, Frockt, Hill, Baumgartner, Becker, Stevens
Human Services & Corrections – Senators Hargrove, Regala, Harper, McAuliffe, Stevens, Carrell, Padden
Judiciary – Senators Kline, Harper, Hargrove, Kohl-Welles, Regala, Pflug, Padden, Roach
Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection – Senators Kohl-Welles, Conway, Keiser, Kline, Holmquist Newbry, King, Hewitt
Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters – Senators Ranker, Regala, Fraser, Hargrove, Murray, Delvin, Morton, Stevens, Swecker
Rules – Senators Prentice, Brown, Conway, Eide, Fraser, Harper, Haugen, Keiser, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Regala, Hewitt, Carrell, King, Parlette, Pflug, Schoesler, Stevens, Zarelli
Transportation – Senators Haugen, Eide, Frockt, Hobbs, Nelson, Prentice, Ranker, Sheldon, Shin, King, Fain, Delvin, Ericksen, Hill, Litzow, Swecker
Ways & Means – Senators Murray, Kilmer, Brown, Conway, Fraser, Hatfield, Harper, Kastama, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Regala, Tom, Zarelli, Parlette, Baumgartner, Hewitt, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Padden, Pflug, Schoesler
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the appointments were confirmed.
MOTION
At 10:11 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, December 1, 2011.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate
4406
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Speaker Signed....................................................................... 8
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ALAN HAIGHT
9199 Introduction................................................................... 4
AMADEO TIAM
9233 Introduction................................................................... 7
ANDREA GAMBOA
9196 Introduction................................................................... 4
ANGELA G. ROARTY
9223 Introduction................................................................... 7
ARIELE BELO
9179 Introduction................................................................... 3
ARTHUR A. BLAUVELT
9181 Introduction................................................................... 3
BARBARA A. TAYLOR
9231 Introduction................................................................... 7
CALVIN PEARSON
9218 Introduction................................................................... 6
CHARLOTTE PARSLEY
9217 Introduction................................................................... 6
DARLENE PETERS
9219 Introduction................................................................... 6
DIANA CLAY
9189 Introduction................................................................... 4
DON DENNIS
9191 Introduction................................................................... 4
DWAYNE JOHNSON
9201 Introduction................................................................... 4
ELAINE R. AKAGI
9175 Introduction................................................................... 2
ELIZABETH L. BAUM
9178 Introduction................................................................... 2
GENEANNE BURKE
9186 Introduction................................................................... 3
GORDON (DON) PIERCY
9220 Introduction................................................................... 6
JACK ENG
9193 Introduction................................................................... 4
JACOB K. BREDSTRAND
9182 Introduction................................................................... 3
JACOB WHITISH
9237 Introduction................................................................... 8
JANET M. KUSLER
9203 Introduction................................................................... 5
JERALD (JERRY) R. LITT
9205 Introduction................................................................... 5
JIM PAGE
9215 Introduction................................................................... 6
JODI N. THEW
9232 Introduction................................................................... 7
JOE M. TORTORELLI
9234 Introduction................................................................... 7
JOHN GLENN
9197 Introduction................................................................... 4
JONATHAN M. LANE
9204 Introduction................................................................... 5
JORGE CARRASCO
9188 Introduction................................................................... 3
JOSEPH DOLEZAL
9192 Introduction................................................................... 4
JUDY GUENTHER
9198 Introduction................................................................... 4
KRISTINA MAYER
9209 Introduction................................................................... 5
LARRY BROWN
9184 Introduction................................................................... 3
LEONOR FULLER
9195 Introduced..................................................................... 4
LISA K. WOO
9238 Introduction................................................................... 8
LISA PARKER
9216 Introduction................................................................... 6
LOUIS A. MENDOZA
9210 Introduction................................................................... 5
MARK ASMUNDSON
9176 Introduction................................................................... 2
MARK E. BRENNAN
9183 Introduction................................................................... 3
MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR
Gubernatorial Appointments.................................................. 2
MICHAEL S. MAXWELL
9208 Introduction................................................................... 5
NANCY SMITH
9226 Introduction................................................................... 7
NOAH ZEICHNER
9240 Introduction................................................................... 8
PATRICK SPANNER
9229 Introduction................................................................... 7
PAUL TANAKA
9230 Introduction................................................................... 7
PHILLIP L. BARRETT
9177 Introduced..................................................................... 2
ROGER D. WOODWORTH
9239 Introduction................................................................... 8
ROGER OLSTAD
9214 Introduction................................................................... 6
ROYCE E. POLLARD
9222 Introduction................................................................... 6
SALVADOR MENDOZA
9211 Introduction................................................................... 5
STEPHEN W. VINCENT
9235 Introduction................................................................... 7
STEVEN ADELSTEIN
9174 Introduction................................................................... 2
STEVEN MOSS
9213 Introduction................................................................... 5
THOMAS A. CAMPBELL
9187 Introduction................................................................... 3
THUY VO
9236 Introduction................................................................... 7
WAYNE E. BROWN
9185 Introduction................................................................... 3
WAYNE J. MARTIN
9207 Introduction................................................................... 5
WILBERT R. PINA
9221 Introduction................................................................... 6