MORNING SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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, Hill, Roach and Stevens.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages McKenzie Mathews and Rebecca Garcia-Moreno, presented the Colors. Reverend Jim Erlandson, Community of Christ 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
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 6, 2012
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Speaker has signed:
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4408,
ENGROSSED HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4409.
and the same are 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 6591 by Senators Tom, Kastama, Hatfield, Hobbs, Pflug, Hill and Schoesler
AN ACT Relating to setting employee salaries upon reallocation or layoff action; amending RCW 41.80.040; and adding a new section to chapter 41.06 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the measure listed on the Introduction and First Reading report was referred to the committee as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Becker moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8676
By Senators Becker, Eide, Baumgartner, Stevens, Pflug, Padden, Hargrove, Carrell, Frockt, Ericksen, Zarelli, Swecker, Conway, Nelson, Hill, Parlette, Chase, Prentice, Keiser, Pridemore, Fain, Kilmer, Morton, Hobbs, Harper, Ranker, Murray, Hatfield, Kohl-Welles, Sheldon, Regala, Fraser, Honeyford, Haugen, King, Schoesler, Delvin, McAuliffe, and Shin
WHEREAS, A dedicated and heroic Mount Rainier National Park Ranger gave her life in the line of duty on January 1, 2012; and WHEREAS, Ranger Margaret Anderson was fatally shot during a selfless act that almost certainly saved the lives of many park visitors, including children; and
WHEREAS, Mount Rainier park rangers have a duty to courageously face dangers whenever they encounter a threat; and
WHEREAS, Margaret Anderson's fellow rangers have lost a good friend and respected colleague; and
WHEREAS, Ranger Margaret Anderson leaves behind a husband, Eric Anderson, who is also a ranger at Mount Rainier, and two daughters, Kathryn Paige, age 1 and Annalise Rose, age 3; and
WHEREAS, Our state and our nation mourn the loss of a good, brave ranger, and a compassionate and kind individual;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor the life of Ranger Margaret Anderson for her devotion and exceptional commitment to public service and her family; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Eric Anderson, Mount Rainier National Park Superintendent Randy King, and National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis.
Senators Becker and Eide spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President Pro Tempore declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8676.
The motion by Senator Becker carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
Mr. Mike Kildow of the Washington State Patrol performed “Amazing Grace” on the bagpipes.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President Pro Tempore welcomed and introduced representatives of the Mt. Rainier National Park; Randy King ,Superintendent of Mt. Rainier National Park; Chuck Young, Chief Ranger; Kraig Snure, District Ranger; Ed Troyer, Pierce County Sheriff’s Office; Paul Pastor, Pierce County Sheriff; Doug Beagle Eatonville Town Administrator; Deacon Rod McGuire, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Eatonville; and Mr. Mike Kildow, Washington State Patrol who were seated in the gallery.
MOTION
At 10:24 a.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate was declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President.
EVENING SESSION
The Senate was called to order at 9:30 p.m. by President Owen.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Eide, the Senate reverted to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 7, 2012
SB 5468 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Creating the office of forecast councils. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5468 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Honeyford; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 5895 Prime Sponsor, Senator Murray: Relating to education. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5895 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Honeyford; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 5896 Prime Sponsor, Senator Murray: Relating to education. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5896 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Fraser; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Padden; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Conway and Pridemore.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 5982 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Creating the joint center for aerospace technology innovation. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5982 as recommended by Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 5984 Prime Sponsor, Senator Murray: Concerning local government financial soundness. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5984 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. 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 Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Padden and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Baumgartner.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 5996 Prime Sponsor, Senator Schoesler: Concerning contiguous land under the current use open space property tax programs. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5996 as recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6023 Prime Sponsor, Senator Swecker: Creating the permit efficiency and accountability committee to select priority economic recovery projects for review by multiagency permitting teams. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6023 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Ericksen; Frockt; Hill; Hobbs; Litzow; Prentice; Ranker; Rolfes; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 2012
SB 6075 Prime Sponsor, Senator Carrell: Removing the notice requirement when an attorney or private investigator requests vehicle owner information. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6075 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Ericksen; Frockt; Hobbs; Rolfes; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Prentice.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Litzow and Ranker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6077 Prime Sponsor, Senator Nelson: Generating additional revenue from the sale of solid fuel burning devices. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Zarelli; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Padden and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Parlette and Baumgartner.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6088 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Strengthening the review of the legislature's goals for tax preferences by requiring that every new tax preference provide an expiration date and statement of legislative intent. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6088 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 2012
SB 6093 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Regarding wetlands mitigation. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6093 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Ericksen; Hill; Hobbs; Litzow; Prentice; Ranker; Rolfes; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6120 Prime Sponsor, Senator Nelson: Concerning children's safe products. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6120 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Zarelli; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Padden and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Parlette.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6130 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rolfes: Modernizing the functionality of the state environmental policy act. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6130 as recommended by Committee on Environment be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Padden and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner and Hewitt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6140 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Concerning local economic development financing. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6140 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. 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 Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Baumgartner.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 2012
SB 6150 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Authorizing the implementation of a facial recognition matching system for drivers' licenses, permits, and identicards. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6150 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Fain; Ericksen; Frockt; Hobbs; Litzow; Prentice; Ranker; Sheldon and Shin.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator King.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Hill and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6152 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hatfield: Streamlining water right permitting and appeals. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6152 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6165 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Creating flexible conservation futures taxing districts. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6165 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Padden and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner and Hewitt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6204 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Modifying community supervision provisions. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6204 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6211 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ranker: Accelerating cleanup of hazardous waste sites. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6211 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6232 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Creating the office of the student achievement council. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6232 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Padden.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Baumgartner and Holmquist Newbry.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6263 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ranker: Facilitating marine management planning. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6263 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 2012
SB 6284 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Reforming Washington's approach to certain nonsafety civil traffic infractions by authorizing a civil collection process for unpaid traffic fines and removing the requirement for law enforcement intervention for the failure to appear and pay a traffic ticket. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6284 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Ericksen; Frockt; Hobbs; Prentice; Ranker; Rolfes; Sheldon and Shin.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators King and Delvin.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Fain; Hill; Litzow and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6292 Prime Sponsor, Senator Harper: Making juvenile records confidential. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6292 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford; Padden and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Hewitt and Holmquist Newbry.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6322 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hill: Allowing nonprofit institutions recognized by the state of Washington to be eligible to participate in the state need grant program. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Fraser; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Padden; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Conway.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6345 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Creating a commission to restructure state government. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6345 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Fraser; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Pridemore.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6371 Prime Sponsor, Senator Shin: Extending the customized employment training program. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6371 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6387 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ranker: Concerning state parks, recreation, and natural resources fiscal matters. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6387 as recommended by Committee on Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Holmquist Newbry.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Baumgartner and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6389 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Creating the crime victims' services account. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6389 as recommended by Committee on Human Services & Corrections be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford; Padden and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Hewitt and Holmquist Newbry.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6401 Prime Sponsor, Senator Tom: Creating efficiencies for institutions of higher education. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6401 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Baumgartner and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6411 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Concerning expenditures of the WorkFirst program. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore and Regala.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Padden; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner and Hewitt.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6440 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Providing health care purchasing options for individuals and small employers. 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; Baumgartner; Brown; Hatfield; Hewitt; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6441 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ranker: Authorizing grants to the successful pilot programs implementing RCW 70.260.020. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6441 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Honeyford and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 2012
SB 6444 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Concerning eligible toll facilities. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6444 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Ericksen; Frockt; Hill; Hobbs; Litzow; Prentice; Ranker; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 2012
SB 6445 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Concerning the Interstate 5 Columbia river crossing project. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6445 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Frockt; Hobbs; Prentice; Ranker; Rolfes; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators King and Delvin.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Fain; Ericksen; Hill and Litzow.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6446 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Concerning the lodging tax. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6446 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Conway; Fraser; Hatfield; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore and Regala.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Parlette; Baumgartner; Hewitt; Padden; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6452 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Concerning veterans' assistance levies. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6452 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 2012
SB 6455 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Addressing transportation revenue. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6455 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Fain; Delvin; Ericksen; Frockt; Hobbs; Litzow; Prentice; Ranker; Shin and Swecker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators King and Sheldon.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Hill.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6468 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Requiring state research universities to adopt policies governing investment of university funds, consistent with the uniform prudent management of institutional funds act, and requiring annual investment performance reports. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6468 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6470 Prime Sponsor, Senator McAuliffe: Authorizing benefit charges for the enhancement of fire protection services. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6470 as recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore and Regala.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Padden and Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6486 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Granting collective bargaining for postdoctoral researchers at certain state universities. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6486 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Zarelli; Parlette; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Baumgartner; Hewitt and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6492 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Improving timeliness, efficiency, and accountability of forensic resource utilization associated with competency to stand trial. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6492 as recommended by Committee on Human Services & Corrections be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6507 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hewitt: Establishing the Walla Walla state veterans' home. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6507 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Pridemore; Regala and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Keiser.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 2012
SB 6518 Prime Sponsor, Senator Rolfes: Concerning the executive committee of Washington state ferry users. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6518 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Ericksen; Frockt; Hobbs; Ranker; Rolfes; Sheldon and Shin.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators King; Delvin; Prentice and Swecker.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Fain and Hill.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6531 Prime Sponsor, Senator Regala: Concerning health care services for incarcerated offenders. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6531 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6539 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Establishing an air pollution offset program. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6539 as recommended by Committee on Environment be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Holmquist Newbry.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators Zarelli; Parlette; Hewitt and Padden.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6545 Prime Sponsor, Senator Murray: Transferring the powers, duties, and functions of the developmental disabilities endowment from the department of health to the department of commerce. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Baumgartner.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6555 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Providing for family assessments in cases involving child abuse or neglect. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6555 as recommended by Committee on Human Services & Corrections be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6568 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pridemore: Creating accounts for the center for childhood deafness and hearing loss and for the school for the blind. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6568 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6571 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Strengthening the department of revenue's ability to collect spirits taxes imposed under RCW 82.08.150. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6572 Prime Sponsor, Senator Harper: Addressing provision of spoken language interpreter services for state executive agencies. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6572 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Baumgartner; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Pridemore and Regala.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Zarelli; Parlette; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Padden and Schoesler.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6574 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kohl-Welles: Authorizing certain cities in which stadium and exhibition centers are located to impose admissions taxes in limited circumstances. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6574 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. 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; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford and Padden.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Baumgartner.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 6, 2012
SB 6579 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Concerning the public disclosure of evaluation and testing materials for vessel pilots. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6579 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King; Fain; Delvin; Ericksen; Frockt; Hill; Hobbs; Litzow; Prentice; Ranker; Rolfes; Sheldon; Shin and Swecker.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6582 Prime Sponsor, Senator Haugen: Concerning local transportation revenue options. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6582 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; Frockt; Hobbs; Prentice; Ranker; Rolfes; Shin and Swecker.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators King; Fain; Delvin; Ericksen and Sheldon.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6589 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Requiring a direct patient-provider primary care practice services option for public employees. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Padden; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SB 6591 Prime Sponsor, Senator Tom: Setting employee salaries upon reallocation or layoff action. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6591 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Padden; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SJR 8221 Prime Sponsor, Senator Parlette: Amending the Constitution to include the recommendations of the commission on state debt. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Brown; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SJR 8222 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kastama: Requiring six-year balanced budgets. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Baumgartner; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Padden; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senator Conway.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 2012
SJR 8223 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kilmer: Amending the Constitution to provide clear authority to state research universities to invest funds as authorized by law, including investment in stocks or bonds issued by any company. Reported by Committee on Ways & Means
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Murray, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair; Zarelli; Parlette; Brown; Conway; Fraser; Harper; Hatfield; Hewitt; Holmquist Newbry; Honeyford; Kastama; Keiser; Kohl-Welles; Padden; Pridemore; Regala; Schoesler and Tom.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senator Baumgartner.
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.
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President signed:
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4408,
ENGROSSED HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4409.
MOTION
At 9:31 p.m., on motion of Senator Eide, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2012.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE (SENATOR PRENTICE PRESIDING)
Intro. Special Guests, Mt. Rainier National Park Rangers.... 1