MORNING SESSION

Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, January 26, 2011

The Senate was called to order at 10:00 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 Benton, Ranker and Sheldon.

The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Andrew Dwight Field and Marisa Christine Konen, presented the Colors. Pastor Mark Van Haitsma of Olympia Christian Reformed Church 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

January 24, 2011

SB 5026 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Clarifying the definition of "farm vehicle" to encourage similar recognition in federal tax law. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; White, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Eide; Hill; Hobbs; Litzow; Nelson; Prentice; Ranker; Sheldon and Shin.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 2011

SB 5027 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Requiring motorcycle manufacturers to indicate whether a motorcycle is for off-road use only. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5027 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; White, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Eide; Hill; Hobbs; Litzow; Nelson; Prentice; Ranker; Sheldon and Shin.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 2011

SB 5141 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rockefeller: Limiting the issuance of motorcycle instruction permits. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; White, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Eide; Hill; Hobbs; Litzow; Nelson; Prentice; Ranker; Sheldon and Shin.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 24, 2011

SB 5185 Prime Sponsor, Senator Delvin: Temporarily suspending certain motorcycle rules when operating in parades or public demonstrations. Reported by Committee on Transportation

MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5185 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; White, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Eide; Hill; Hobbs; Litzow; Nelson; Prentice; Ranker; Sheldon and Shin.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

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 fourth order of business.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

January 26, 2011

MR. PRESIDENT:

The House concurred in the Senate amendment to HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4402 and passed the bill as amended by the Senate.

and the same is herewith transmitted.

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

MOTION

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

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

SB 5446 by Senators Shin and Hobbs

AN ACT Relating to the entry or removal of certain homes, models, or vehicles in manufactured housing communities with a nonconforming use status; and amending RCW 35.63.161, 35A.63.146, and 36.70.493.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

SB 5447 by Senators Shin, Roach and Hobbs

AN ACT Relating to utility rates and charges for unoccupied mobile home lots in manufactured housing communities; and amending RCW 35.23.535, 35.58.220, 35.67.020, 35.92.010, 35.92.020, 36.89.080, 36.94.140, 54.24.080, and 57.08.081.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

SB 5448 by Senators Schoesler and Shin

AN ACT Relating to conforming certain manufactured/mobile home dispute resolution program definitions with certain manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act definitions; and amending RCW 59.30.020.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

SB 5449 by Senators Brown, Pflug, Carrell, Harper, Murray, Hobbs, Fain, Delvin, Roach, Ericksen, Shin, Tom, Kohl-Welles and Kilmer

AN ACT Relating to the unfair competition that occurs when stolen or misappropriated information technology is used to manufacture products sold or offered for sale in this state; adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 5450 by Senator Hargrove

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.

SB 5451 by Senators Ranker, Ericksen, Pridemore, Harper, Carrell, Hobbs, Rockefeller, Tom, White and Shin

AN ACT Relating to shoreline structures in a master program adopted under the shoreline management act; adding a new section to chapter 90.58 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

SB 5452 by Senators Hargrove, Stevens and Haugen

AN ACT Relating to improving communication, collaboration, and expedited medicaid attainment with regard to persons diverted, arrested, confined or to be released from confinement or commitment who have mental health or chemical dependency disorders; amending RCW 71.05.190, 71.05.385, 71.05.425, 10.77.165, 10.31.110, 70.96B.045, 71.05.153, 71.34.340, 71.05.232, and 70.02.900; reenacting and amending RCW 71.05.390; adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5453 by Senators Fraser, Swecker, Regala, Morton, Rockefeller, Hargrove, Ranker, Stevens, Sheldon and Shin

AN ACT Relating to investing in the economy of the state of Washington by creating a mechanism to enhance the production of Pacific salmon in waters located east of Cape Flattery and subject to the agreements made by the state government, the federal government, and tribal governments relating to the cooperative management of the resource; amending RCW 82.27.010, 82.27.030, 82.27.050, 82.27.060, 82.27.070, and 77.12.459; adding a new section to chapter 82.27 RCW; and adding new sections to chapter 77.95 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Marine Waters.

SB 5454 by Senators Keiser, Pflug, Pridemore, Parlette, Conway and Becker

AN ACT Relating to administration of drugs by health care assistants; and amending RCW 18.135.130.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5455 by Senators Zarelli, Tom and King

AN ACT Relating to teacher performance; amending RCW 28A.150.410, 28A.400.200, 28A.405.140, 28A.405.210, 28A.405.220, and 41.35.010; reenacting and amending RCW 41.32.010 and 41.40.010; adding a new section to chapter 28A.625 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5456 by Senators Murray, Regala, Kohl-Welles, Kline, Harper, White, Chase, Nelson, Fraser and Prentice

AN ACT Relating to reducing criminal justice expenses by eliminating the death penalty in favor of life incarceration; amending RCW 10.95.030; and repealing RCW 10.95.040, 10.95.050, 10.95.060, 10.95.070, 10.95.080, 10.95.090, 10.95.100, 10.95.110, 10.95.120, 10.95.130, 10.95.140, 10.95.150, 10.95.160, 10.95.170, 10.95.180, 10.95.185, 10.95.190, 10.95.200, and 10.95.900.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 5457 by Senators White, Shin, Murray, Kohl-Welles, Harper, Nelson, Keiser, Prentice, Kline and McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to providing a congestion reduction charge to fund the operational and capital needs of transit agencies; amending RCW 82.80.005; adding a new section to chapter 82.80 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.68 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 5458 by Senators Keiser, Pflug, Kline, Becker, Conway, Pridemore, Rockefeller and Parlette

AN ACT Relating to medicaid fraud; amending RCW 74.09.210; reenacting and amending RCW 9A.04.080; adding new sections to chapter 74.09 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 74 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5459 by Senators Kline, Keiser, Regala and McAuliffe

AN ACT Relating to transition services for people with developmental disabilities; amending RCW 71A.10.020, 71A.20.010, 71A.20.020, 71A.20.080, and 71A.20.170; adding new sections to chapter 71A.20 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5460 by Senators Kline, Kohl-Welles, Keiser, White and Chase

AN ACT Relating to establishing a claims process for persons convicted and imprisoned for crimes they did not commit; adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.20A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 50.08 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 4 RCW; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5461 by Senators Haugen and Holmquist Newbry

AN ACT Relating to claims management by retrospective rating plan employers and groups; and adding a new section to chapter 51.18 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 5462 by Senators Kilmer, Kastama, Shin, Tom, White, Rockefeller and Conway

AN ACT Relating to centralizing financial aid administration for community and technical colleges; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.50 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 5463 by Senators Kilmer, Becker, Kastama, Shin, Tom and White

AN ACT Relating to common student identifiers for community and technical colleges; and amending RCW 28B.50.090.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 5464 by Senators Rockefeller, Kastama, Delvin and Chase

AN ACT Relating to creating the clean energy partnership; amending RCW 28B.38.020 and 28B.38.070; reenacting and amending RCW 43.325.040; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

SB 5465 by Senators Keiser, Delvin, Kline, White, McAuliffe and Conway

AN ACT Relating to creating the safety net assessment to fund services for people with developmental disabilities; amending RCW 82.16.010, 82.16.020, 82.16.020, and 35.21.710; reenacting and amending RCW 82.16.010; adding a new section to chapter 82.16 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5466 by Senator Keiser

AN ACT Relating to ensuring efficient and economic medicaid nursing facility payments; amending RCW 74.46.431, 74.46.437, 74.46.485, 74.46.496, and 74.46.501; repealing RCW 74.46.433; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 5467 by Senators Kilmer, Parlette and Murray

AN ACT Relating to the capital budget; making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements; amending RCW 43.17.200, 28B.10.027, 28A.335.210, and 28B.50.360; amending 2009 c 497 s 1050 (uncodified); amending 2010 1st sp.s. c 36 ss 1017, 5037, and 1021 (uncodified); reenacting and amending RCW 39.94.040, 28B.15.210, 28B.15.310, and 28B.35.370; adding new sections to 2009 c 497 (uncodified); creating new sections; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 5468 by Senators Pridemore, Shin and Chase

AN ACT Relating to creating the office of forecast councils; amending RCW 82.33.010, 82.33.020, 82.33.030, 43.88C.010, 43.88C.020, 43.88.120, 70.94.431, 70.94.483, and 41.06.087; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5469 by Senator Pridemore

AN ACT Relating to boards and commissions; amending RCW 28A.175.075, 28A.410.260, 28A.655.115, 28A.657.005, 28A.657.070, 28A.657.110, 43.46.005, 43.46.081, 43.46.085, 43.46.090, 43.46.095, 28A.335.210, 28B.10.027, 43.17.200, 37.14.030, 43.03.028, 43.63A.750, 79.24.720, 18.250.010, 18.250.020, 18.250.060, 18.205.020, 18.205.060, 72.09.090, 72.09.100, 72.09.015, 72.62.020, 43.121.100, 43.215.146, 43.215.147, 28A.300.520, 43.215.065, 72.09.495, 74.04.800, 72.23.025, 18.44.195, 18.44.221, 18.44.251, 15.76.110, 15.76.150, 13.40.462, 43.70.555, 74.14A.060, 74.14C.050, 43.31.428, 43.31.422, 74.39A.095, 74.39A.220, 74.39A.240, 74.39A.250, 74.39A.260, 43.105.340, 18.280.010, 18.280.030, 18.280.050, 18.280.060, 18.280.070, 18.280.080, 18.280.110, 18.280.120, 18.280.130, 9.95.003, 9.95.005, 9.95.007, 9.95.140, 9.95.280, 9.95.300, 9.96.050, 71.05.385, 72.09.585, 18.225.010, 18.225.040, 16.57.353, 18.50.045, 18.50.060, 18.50.105, 77.12.670, 77.12.690, 77.08.045, 46.09.020, 18.200.010, 18.200.050, 18.200.070, 43.20A.890, 18.140.010, 18.140.030, 18.140.160, 18.140.170, 77.85.005, 77.85.020, 77.85.120, 77.85.135, 79A.25.010, 79A.25.240, 43.41.270, 76.13.150, 90.71.370, 77.12.850, 9.94A.480, 9.94A.863, 13.50.010, 9.94A.74501, 9.94A.855, 9.94A.870, 9.94A.875, 9A.52.025, 10.98.140, 10.98.160, 72.09.350, 72.66.016, 17.10.010, 17.10.040, 17.10.070, 17.10.074, 17.10.080, 17.10.090, 17.10.100, 17.10.130, 17.10.160, 17.10.201, 17.10.210, 17.10.235, 17.10.250, 17.10.260, 17.10.350, 17.15.020, 17.26.006, 17.26.015, 77.60.130, 79A.25.320, 79A.25.340, 18.104.040, 18.104.043, 18.104.049, 18.104.100, 18.104.200, 28C.04.390, 28C.04.420, 18.106.110, 49.04.010, 36.93.051, 15.92.090, 43.160.030, 70.94.537, 38.52.040, 70.168.020, 67.17.050, 43.365.030, 41.60.015, 43.20A.685, 79A.30.030, 42.17.2401, 42.17A.705, 43.03.220, 43.03.230, 43.03.240, 43.03.250, and 43.03.265; reenacting and amending RCW 28A.290.010, 18.44.011, 74.39A.270, 41.56.030, 77.85.050, 77.85.130, 77.85.140, 9.94A.030, 70.96A.350, and 43.15.020; adding a new section to chapter 39.29 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; decodifying RCW 74.39A.290 and 4.24.5502; repealing RCW 28A.300.136, 28A.300.137, 43.46.015, 43.46.030, 43.46.040, 43.46.045, 43.46.050, 43.46.055, 43.46.060, 43.46.070, 28B.10.025, 43.19.455, 43.17.205, 43.17.210, 18.250.030, 43.34.080, 18.205.080, 72.09.070, 72.09.080, 43.121.010, 43.121.015, 43.121.020, 43.121.030, 43.121.040, 43.121.050, 43.121.060, 43.121.070, 43.121.080, 43.121.110, 43.121.120, 43.121.130, 43.121.140, 43.121.150, 43.121.160, 43.121.910, 43.63A.068, 18.44.500, 18.44.510, 15.76.170, 70.190.005, 70.190.010, 70.190.020, 70.190.030, 70.190.040, 70.190.050, 70.190.060, 70.190.065, 70.190.070, 70.190.075, 70.190.080, 70.190.085, 70.190.090, 70.190.100, 70.190.110, 70.190.120, 70.190.130, 70.190.150, 70.190.160, 70.190.170, 70.190.180, 70.190.190, 70.190.910, 70.190.920, 79A.25.220, 43.31.425, 70.127.041, 74.39A.230, 74.39A.280, 18.280.040, 18.225.060, 18.225.070, 16.57.015, 18.50.140, 18.50.150, 77.12.680, 46.09.280, 18.200.060, 28B.10.922, 18.140.230, 18.140.240, 18.140.250, 77.85.110, 77.12.856, 13.40.005, 9.94A.850, 9.94A.860, 9.94A.8672, 9.94A.8673, 9.94A.8675, 17.10.030, and 18.104.190; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5470 by Senator Murray

AN ACT Relating to reducing compensation for educational and academic employees; amending RCW 28A.400.205, 28B.50.465, and 28A.405.415; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 5471 by Senator Murray

AN ACT Relating to student achievement fund allocations; reenacting and amending RCW 28A.505.220; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 5472 by Senator Murray

AN ACT Relating to apportionments to educational service districts and school districts for the 2010-11 school year; amending RCW 28A.510.250; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 5473 by Senators Murray and Shin

AN ACT Relating to implementation of long-term care worker requirements regarding background checks and training; amending RCW 18.88B.020, 18.88B.030, 18.88B.040, 18.88B.050, 74.39A.050, 74.39A.055, 74.39A.073, 74.39A.075, 74.39A.085, 74.39A.260, 74.39A.330, 74.39A.340, and 74.39A.350; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 5474 by Senators Murray and Conway

AN ACT Relating to higher education employees' annuities and retirement income plans; amending RCW 28B.10.400, 28B.10.405, 28B.10.410, 28B.10.415, 28B.10.417, 28B.10.423, and 28B.10.430; adding a new section to chapter 41.32 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.40 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 5475 by Senator Murray

AN ACT Relating to education funding; amending RCW 28A.150.220, 28A.150.260, 28A.150.315, 28A.185.010, and 28A.185.020; creating a new section; repealing 2010 c 236 s 1 (uncodified); and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 5476 by Senator Murray

AN ACT Relating to school bus depreciation; amending RCW 28A.160.200; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 5477 by Senator Murray

AN ACT Relating to changing the designation of the medicaid single state agency from the department of social and health services to the health care authority and transferring the related powers, functions, and duties to the health care authority; amending RCW 74.09.037, 74.09.050, 74.09.055, 74.09.075, 74.09.080, 74.09.120, 74.09.160, 74.09.180, 74.09.185, 74.09.190, 74.09.200, 74.09.210, 74.09.240, 74.09.260, 74.09.280, 74.09.290, 74.09.300, 74.09.470, 74.09.480, 74.09.490, 74.09.500, 74.09.510, 74.09.515, 74.09.520, 74.09.521, 74.09.5222, 74.09.5225, 74.09.530, 74.09.540, 74.09.555, 74.09.565, 74.09.575, 74.09.585, 74.09.595, 74.09.655, 74.09.658, 74.09.659, 74.09.700, 74.09.710, 74.09.715, 74.09.720, 74.09.725, 74.09.730, 74.09.770, 74.09.790, 74.09.800, 74.09.810, 74.09.820, 41.05.011, 41.05.015, 41.05.021, 41.05.036, 41.05.037, 41.05.140, 41.05.185, 43.20A.365, 74.04.005, 74.04.015, 74.04.025, 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.060, 74.04.062, 74.04.290, 7.68.080, 43.41.160, 43.41.260, 43.70.670, 47.06B.020, 47.06B.060, 47.06B.070, 48.01.235, 48.43.008, 48.43.517, 69.41.030, 69.41.190, 70.01.010, 70.47.010, 70.47.110, 70.48.130, 70.168.040, and 70.225.040; reenacting and amending RCW 74.09.010, 74.09.035, 74.09.522, and 70.47.020; adding new sections to chapter 74.09 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 41 RCW; creating new sections; recodifying RCW 43.20A.365; repealing RCW 74.09.015, 74.09.085, 74.09.110, 74.09.5221, 74.09.5227, 74.09.755, 43.20A.860, and 74.04.270; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5478 by Senators Holmquist Newbry, Rockefeller, Hargrove and Chase

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 Environment, Water & Energy.

SB 5479 by Senators McAuliffe and Shin

AN ACT Relating to high school mathematics and science assessments; amending RCW 28A.305.130 and 28A.655.100; adding new sections to chapter 28A.657 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5480 by Senators Conway and Keiser

AN ACT Relating to physician and physician assistants license renewal requirements; amending RCW 18.71A.020; and reenacting and amending RCW 18.71.080.

Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5481 by Senators Pflug, Murray and Swecker

AN ACT Relating to encouraging the development of natural resources related partnerships; adding new sections to chapter 79A.25 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Marine Waters.

SB 5482 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Hobbs, Eide, Keiser, Fraser, Prentice and Conway

AN ACT Relating to authorizing existing funding to house victims of human trafficking and their families; and amending RCW 36.22.178, 36.22.179, and 36.22.1791.

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

SB 5483 by Senator Shin

AN ACT Relating to administrative consistency between conditional scholarship and loan repayment student financial aid programs; amending RCW 28B.115.020, 28B.115.120, and 28B.102.060; reenacting and amending RCW 28B.115.110; and repealing RCW 28B.115.060.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 5484 by Senator Shin

AN ACT Relating to health sciences and services authorities; and amending RCW 35.104.040.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 5485 by Senators Hargrove and Ranker

AN ACT Relating to maximizing the use of our state's natural resources; amending RCW 39.35.030, 39.35.040, 39.35.050, and 19.27.031; adding a new section to chapter 19.27 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.

SB 5486 by Senators Benton, Schoesler, Stevens, Roach and Holmquist Newbry

AN ACT Relating to creating the taxpayer savings account; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; and creating a new section.

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 with the exception of Senate Bill No. 5466 which was referred to the Committee on Ways & Means and Senate Bill No. 5482 which was referred to the Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

The President welcomed and introduced the 2010-2011 Dairy Ambassador, Miss Kristyn Mensonides and alternates Miss Kelsey Schubach, and Miss Stephanie Van Beek who were seated at the rostrum.

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

The President welcomed and introduced County Dairy Ambassadors and Alternates from around the world, Washington State Dairy Ambassador Committee, Chairwoman Judy Odermann; President Tammi Schoenbachler; Vice President LaVonne Boogerd; Washington State Dairy Women and members and staff of the Washington State Dairy Federation and Washington State Diary Products Commission who were seated in the gallery.

With permission of the Senate, business was suspended to allow Dairy Ambassadors Kristyn Mensonides to address the Senate.

REMARKS BY MISS KRISTYN MENSONIDES

Kristyn Mensonides: “Good morning honorable and distinguished guests. It does not take a rocket scientist to realize our economy is a little bit complicated right now. We need to get back to the basics, back to when ‘going green’ was when your neighbor bought a John Deer tractor. When ‘bail out’ actually referred to something the boys hauled out before feeding time and when change was actually something jiggling in our pockets. What is more basic than a good help? It is a privilege to promote our dairy industry by explaining not only how benefits are helped but also our community. I have been given the opportunity to teach young children about cows and dairy products. They will be able to see firsthand transformation of milk into butter or even ice cream. Our Washington State is filled with cows, but we have lost the personal connection. Many children have never had the opportunity to pet a calf. We need to get back to the basic touch. As an agriculture industry we have the advantage of producing nature’s most perfect food: milk. A most basic staple in everyone’s life. Statistics show having three servings of dairy products throughout your day helps build strong bones, teeth and healthy bodies. Research shows that, on average, Americans are only receiving half of the days recommended servings of dairy products a day. This is a problem when you realize that when a teenager turns seventeen ninety percent of his or her adult bone mass is established. We need to get back to the basic nutrition. Get back to the basics also means educating the adults and the concepts of dairy production and how the industry supports other segments of agriculture, retail and service sectors around our state. Washington State ranks second in the production per cow in the United States in 2009. Washington dairies has a one point five billion dollars in total economic impact in Washington State, creating approximately thirteen thousand jobs. Making it the second largest agriculture industry in Washington State. So next time, when you enjoy that refreshing glass of milk or that creamy cheese cake or even that mouth watering ice cream sundae remember all those hard working family farms just like the one I grew up on striving to help our communities get back to the basics. Thank you very much.”

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

Senator Delvin: “Thank you Mr. President. Well I just want it to be known, I have milked a cow in the past.”

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

Senator Becker: “Thank you Mr. President, well I wanted to just share and I think I’ve shared this many times out here that I too grew up on a dairy farm and I too ran for the dairy princess contest. At that time it was dairy princess, now it’s Dairy Ambassador. I didn’t win. I came in runner up but that’s ok. This year I was honored, really honored to be asked to be one of the judges for this contest and I have to tell you it was absolutely amazing. It was a three day event. What these young ladies went through in this, the questions they were asked, the way they became better and better at everything that they did, it was just an amazing process. You know I agree, children need to be, they need to have an introduction into farms. They need to know that that milk comes from a cow. That cow can lick them in the face, can warm their heart and make them feel good about nature. I happen to believe milk is one of the best things in the world for you. One of the contestants, one of them that I was most impressed with actually lost fifty pounds before coming to this contest and part of her diet, a major part of her diet, was drinking milk and it just showed that you can do it and do it a healthy way. I sound like I’m advertising but I have to say when I watch the commercials that advertise California cows I want to stand up and say, ‘Washington cows are better’ and I too have milked the Washington cows and I really applaud everything that all of you are doing every year to make sure that the dairy industry is recognized. Thank you.”

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Senator Honeyford: “Thank you Mr. President. I have the privilege and honor of representing lower Yakima County and I would like to point out that Yakima County has the largest dairy herds and production of milk in the state. I would point out too, and I am proud of this, that the Ambassador is from the lower Yakima Valley and we have two young ladies that are from Sunnyside and so I believe that you will all recognize how well the dairy industry is represented by these people. Get milk.”

MOTION

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

MOTION

Senator Haugen moved adoption of the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION

8609

By Senators Haugen, King, Swecker, Sheldon, Shin, Nelson, White, Hill, Ericksen, Litzow, Prentice, Delvin, Hobbs, Fain, and Eide

WHEREAS, Billy "Bud" Rhynalds, a twelve-year Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance employee, was killed by a falling tree while setting up safety cones to protect motorists from water over the roadway on Highway 203 near Carnation, Washington, during a powerful storm on January 16, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Rhynalds came to the Washington State Department of Transportation in 1998 after careers with both the Washington State National Guard and the Weyerhaeuser Company; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Rhynalds was in a position to retire from his employment, but he truly enjoyed working for the Washington State Department of Transportation so much that he could not be convinced by his family to do so; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Rhynalds is survived by his wife, Betty Rhynalds, and a large extended family, including children, grandchildren, brothers, and sisters; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Rhynalds was the 59th Washington State Department of Transportation employee to die on the job during the agency's 105-year history;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate officially recognize Mr. Rhynalds for: His dedication to the safety of the traveling public; his ultimate sacrifice; his deep connection to his family and crew; and his passion for the outdoors; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the family of Mr. Rhynalds and to the Secretary of Transportation.

Senators Haugen, King and Shin spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.

The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8609.

The motion by Senator Haugen carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

The President welcomed and introduced members of the Billy Rhynalds family, Betty Rhynalds, Mr. Rhynalds wife; Aimee Shertill, daughter; Jerry Sherrill, son-in-law; Baylor Sherrill, grandson; Lauren Sherrill, granddaughter; Greg Rhynalds, brother; Jerrod Rhynalds, nephew; Michael Rhynalds, nephew and numerous friends who were seated in the gallery.

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

The President welcomed and introduced members of the Washington State Department of Transportation who were seated in the gallery.

MOTION

At 10:36 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, January 27, 2011.

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate

THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate

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